bbcuk--2020-12-15--Hospitality worst-hit as unemployment rises again

These numbers reflect mainly the period before the second national lockdown. And for the first time they are broken down by industry. Well over half of the lost employees during the pandemic have been in hospitality and retail, 456,837 out of 819,000. Health and social care have seen an extra 74,342 jobs.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Blackpool baby death: Man charged with murdering daughter

Jordan Lee , 28 , of Onslow Road , has been charged with her murder and is due to appear @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .

Jordan Lee, 28, of Onslow Road, has been charged with her murder and is due to appear at Preston Magistrates' Court on Wednesday.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Barclays fined £26m for poor treatment of customers

`` We will take action against unfair treatment , or where firm systems expose customers to the risk of unfairness @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , this message is especially important as the impact of coronavirus continues to @ @ @ @ @ . ''

"We will take action against unfair treatment, or where firm systems expose customers to the risk of unfairness. While this case predates the pandemic, this message is especially important as the impact of coronavirus continues to affect household incomes and budgets."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Jack Grealish: Aston Villa captain banned from driving

It came less than 24 hours after he issued a video appeal on Twitter during lockdown that urged people to @ @ @ @ @ lives , and he apologised shortly after for `` stupidly agreeing '' to go to @ @ @ @ @

During a hearing last month, which the midfielder did not attend, the court was told he was spotted in October driving carelessly on Bodymoor Heath Road in north Warwickshire, and tailgating other vehicles on the M42.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Ghislaine Maxwell: Jeffrey Epstein associate seeks $28.5m bail deal

`` Ms Maxwell wants to stay in New York and have her day in court so that she can clear @ @ @ @ @ her family , '' the filing reportedly said , adding that the 58-year-old was `` @ @ @ @ @ has portrayed her to be '' .

"Ms Maxwell wants to stay in New York and have her day in court so that she can clear her name and return to her family," the filing reportedly said, adding that the 58-year-old was "not the person the media has portrayed her to be".


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Gay 'conversion therapy': Man given electric shocks demands apology

`` I met Ruth [ not her real name ] on a blind date and explained everything to her .
@ @ @ @ @ people at the university together , and it did n't scare her off .
We @ @ @ @ @ be perfectly 'normal ' on the other side of the treatment . ''

"I met Ruth [not her real name] on a blind date and explained everything to her. We went to see the people at the university together, and it didn't scare her off. We were told that I would be perfectly 'normal' on the other side of the treatment."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Scotland's drug deaths rise to new record

`` As part of this approach , we should decriminalise the possession of all drugs and extend the current recorded @ @ @ @ @ to apply to all other drugs , '' he said .

The Scottish government argues that it needs more control over the law to trial initiatives such as safer injecting facilities; the UK government argues the opposite, and that instead there needs to be more investment in rehab beds.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--LoveHolidays to refund £18m for cancelled holidays

They are suffering from the tension within the industry , with under-pressure package holiday firms having to pay refunds , @ @ @ @ @ - have been waiting for money back from the airlines for cancelled flights .

They are suffering from the tension within the industry, with under-pressure package holiday firms having to pay refunds, but they - in turn - have been waiting for money back from the airlines for cancelled flights.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Lundy: Remote island seeks new volunteer wardens

`` There are a wide range of tasks for those that volunteer to come to the island - for the @ @ @ @ @ conservation , and the monitoring of the seal and sea bird colonies we have here @

"There are a wide range of tasks for those that volunteer to come to the island - for the assistant wardens it's mainly conservation, and the monitoring of the seal and sea bird colonies we have here.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--New Covid strain: How worried should we be?

But variants can also get a lucky break by infecting the right people at the right time .
One explanation @ @ @ @ @ `` Spanish strain '' over the summer was simply people catching it on holiday and @ @ @ @ @

But variants can also get a lucky break by infecting the right people at the right time. One explanation for the spread of the "Spanish strain" over the summer was simply people catching it on holiday and then bringing it home.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Universal credit: 'I felt guilty claiming benefits for the first time'

Universal credit , the benefit for people out of work or on a low income , has replaced six others @ @ @ @ @ payment .
It has proved controversial because it can be difficult to work out what @ @ @ @ @ usually takes five weeks from the date of claiming to receiving your first payment .

Universal credit, the benefit for people out of work or on a low income, has replaced six others, merging them into one payment. It has proved controversial because it can be difficult to work out what you will receive and it usually takes five weeks from the date of claiming to receiving your first payment.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Christmas Covid rules: Who are you allowed to see?

People will be able to travel anywhere in the UK - no matter what tier they are in - to form `` bubbles '' of three households over a five-day period .
Who am I allowed to see ?
What are the rules for Christmas bubbles ?
The bubbles will be fixed , so you can not mix with two households on Christmas Day and two different ones on Boxing Day .
Households in your Christmas bubble ca n't bubble with anyone else .
Other parts of the UK have n't limited the number of people , although English guidance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as possible '' .
People who are self-isolating should not join a Christmas bubble .
If someone tests positive , or develops coronavirus symptoms up to 48 hours after the Christmas bubble last met , everyone has to self-isolate .
More than 60 % of England will be under the toughest level of restrictions by Christmas .
This has fuelled calls for the government to change the temporary relaxation of the rules .
`` I would encourage the government to look at the rules over Christmas , '' Sadiq Khan , mayor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three - said .
`` Even though we 're permitted to do this , I think people have to think very carefully whether they can see loved ones outside or do it in a very , very modest way , '' public health expert Prof Linda Bauld said .
Chris Hopson , the head of NHS Providers , agrees that it 's not just about sticking to the rules , but considering the risk we are causing others .
`` Extra social contact over Christmas - particularly with those who are vulnerable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he says .
What are the rules for going to the pub or a restaurant ?
You can not mix with your Christmas bubble in hospitality settings , such as pubs and restaurants , or at entertainment venues .
You can meet people not in your bubble , but only outside the home and in line with the tier rules of the area where you are staying .
Can all my children come home for Christmas ?
Under-18s whose parents live apart can join two Christmas bubbles , so they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of another household .
What if I 'm in a care home or want to visit someone who is ?
However , more than a million coronavirus tests are being sent to care homes in England .
This will allow family and friends to visit if they test negative , regardless of which tier they are in .
Residents should be able to receive up to two visitors twice a week , provided there has n't been an outbreak at the care home .

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bbcuk--2020-12-15--'We'd just begun our careers - and then the pandemic hit'

She told me : `` I find it hard sometimes to talk to new people and to get myself across @ @ @ @ @ ] have been really helpful and they have been checking up on me and have @ @ @ @ @ you do feel really lonely .

She told me: "I find it hard sometimes to talk to new people and to get myself across, but they [colleagues] have been really helpful and they have been checking up on me and have been really supportive but sometimes you do feel really lonely.


bbcuk--2020-12-14--How clean is the air in your office?

How clean is the air in your office?

As the Covid-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out in the months ahead , more and more of us are @ @ @ @ @ working in such offices in 2021 , at least some of the time , whether @ @ @ @ @ .

As the Covid-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out in the months ahead, more and more of us are going to be returning to working in such offices in 2021, at least some of the time, whether we like it or not.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Five ways to tackle Scotland's drugs crisis

The UK government said : `` We want to do all we can to stop people having access to drugs @ @ @ @ @ .
No illegal drug-taking can be assumed to be safe and there is no safe @ @ @ @ @ ''

It added: "There is a strong link between drugs and crime, which is why we reject the assertion that the Department for Health and Social Care should lead on drug misuse. We know that people who regularly use heroin, cocaine or crack cocaine are estimated to commit around 45% of all acquisitive crime."


bbcuk--2020-12-14--Covid tier 3 rules: What closes in tier 3 in England?

More half of England 's population are set to be subject to the tightest set of restrictions from 00:01 GMT @ @ @ @ @ Hancock announced the increased measures for London , parts of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire @ @ @ @ @ the rules in all tiers for childcare and support bubbles .
But it 's prompting @ @ @ @ @ open in tier 3 ?
Can I travel from tier 2 to tier 3 for @ @ @ @ @ Laura Foster runs through the list of things you can and can not do .
@ @ @ @ @ Covid tier is your area in ?

More half of England's population are set to be subject to the tightest set of restrictions from 00:01 GMT Wednesday.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the increased measures for London, parts of Essex and parts of Hertfordshire.
There are exceptions to the rules in all tiers for childcare and support bubbles.
But it's prompting questions such as can restaurants open in tier 3? Can I travel from tier 2 to tier 3 for work?
BBC Health correspondent Laura Foster runs through the list of things you can and cannot do.
Video by Laura Foster, Mattea Bubalo and Mel Lou.
Find out more: What Covid tier is your area in?


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Newspaper headlines: 'Mutant' Covid strain as London 'plunged' into tier 3

An EU diplomatic source tells the Daily Telegraph that Mr Barnier was a lot less gloomy than he had expected @ @ @ @ @ be reached this week if both sides could `` come out of their trenches on @ @ @

An EU diplomatic source tells the Daily Telegraph that Mr Barnier was a lot less gloomy than he had expected and suggested an agreement could be reached this week if both sides could "come out of their trenches on fish".


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Scotland's drug death crisis in six charts

The city has large areas of deprivation and has had problem drug users for a long time , says Dave @ @ @ @ @ Addaction in Dundee .
But in recent years , he says , there has been @ @ @ @ @ of cheap heroin , cocaine and the market being flooded by the illicit sale of @ @ @

However, the big problem with mixing street benzos with heroin and alcohol is that they have a similar effect on the body, says Dr Saket Priyadarshi of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde addiction services. They depress the respiratory system and leave people more at risk of overdose death, he says.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid-19: Christmas 'rethink' urged amid rising hospital pressures

`` The politicians have a really difficult decision .
They will take everything on board , and sentiment is part @ @ @ @ @ the economy and retail but from a purely medical perspective , they need to reconsider @ @ @ @ @ at the moment , and it is only getting worse . ''

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bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid-19: Deaths rise in Aneurin Bevan and Swansea Bay health boards

Looking at the number of deaths we would normally expect to see at this point in the year is seen @ @ @ @ @ how the pandemic is progressing .

Looking at the number of deaths we would normally expect to see at this point in the year is seen as a useful measure of how the pandemic is progressing.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--HS2 eastern leg downgrade 'will short-change millions'

`` The number and scale of rail schemes currently being proposed for the North and Midlands mean that some form @ @ @ @ @ , and we think there are ways of bringing forward benefits for communities and businesses @ @ @ @ @ additional investments if the circumstances are right . ''

"The number and scale of rail schemes currently being proposed for the North and Midlands mean some form of prioritisation will be necessary, and we think there are ways of bringing forward benefits for communities and businesses while keeping options open for additional investments if the circumstances are right."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid: Christmas safety advice 'set to be strengthened'

There has been discussion about travel .
Some are particularly worried about people moving from areas where the virus is @ @ @ @ @ where it 's fairly rare , and taking the virus with them .
The new @ @ @ @ @ as well as reminding people the rules are a maximum , not a target .

"That's even without the Christmas relaxation - so if you add that on top, and then on top of that the winter pressures that we always see in the NHS at winter, you will see a worrying scenario of people not being able to get the care they need."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Rail fares to rise more than expected next year

The government took over rail franchise agreements from train operators in March , following the collapse in demand for travel @ @ @ @ @ .
This is expected to have cost about £10bn by mid-2021 .
The rise will @ @ @ @ @ significantly increased costs met by taxpayers to keep services running during the pandemic , Mr @ @ @

Mick Cash, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, said ticket prices were being "forced up to subsidise private profit. The time is right for a publicly-owned railway system that delivers reasonable fares for our people as the public and the economy tries to recover and shake off the Covid crisis next year."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Housing: Formula for locating new homes revised after Tory backlash

A new taskforce has been set up to advise on inner city regeneration and how best to respond to the @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic and the fall in demand for office and retail spaces .

While that may please some of the government's critics on its own backbenches, the question is whether the change makes it harder for ministers to keep their promise to build enough affordable and beautiful homes where people want to live.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: First care home residents in Wales get vaccine

A report had said care homes had been `` badly let down '' during the coronavirus pandemic with almost 30,000 @ @ @ @ @ Wales dying during the the early part of the pandemic than during the same period @ @ @

Covid: First care home residents in Wales get vaccine Published 16 December 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Glenda Waye says she feels fine after the vaccine and anyone refusing it is "silly"
The first care home residents in Wales have been given the Covid vaccination as the rollout of the jab continues.
A pilot for the Pfizer/BioNtech jab started at Bryn Yr Haul House care home in Mold, Flintshire, on Wednesday.
Wales' health minister said "if all goes well" officials will widen the scheme before Christmas.
Care home owners said it was "early steps in a great journey" but warned the vaccination did not mean an open door policy for families of residents.
Initially, the vaccine will be given to care homes near hospital pharmacies before a possible rollout.
'It is very important that you have it'
Image caption, Bryn yr Haul residents received the vaccine on Wednesday
"I didn't feel a thing," said Bryn Yr Haul House resident Glenda Waye, 86, who had the vaccine on Wednesday.
"It is very important that you have it, and anybody that doesn't, I think it would be silly.
"It is better than having that virus, isn't it."
Image caption, Bryn Yr Haul House resident Glenda Waye, 86, had the vaccine on Wednesday
She said she had not been worried about catching Covid-19 as she left safe in the home, but she had missed being able to see family and have a "cuddle".
She said it was "lovely" to see her son and daughter-in-law last week and she was looking forward to a visit from her sister on Sunday - for the first time since July.
"It is the cuddle you miss. Talking through the window, on the phone, isn't quite the same," she said, adding it "would be lovely" when it becomes possible after more people have the jab.
Care home manager Christine Whiteside said the vaccination meant "the beginning of an end" following a "rollercoaster" year for residents and staff.
Image caption, Care home manager Christine Whiteside said the vaccine means visitors will eventually be able to "hug" loved ones again
"This moment means now we will be open eventually to indoor visiting," she said.
"We will be able to have the opportunity for relatives to come in, to meet their loved ones, to hold them, to hug them, to kiss them.
"Having the opportunity to get back to a near normal is absolutely amazing, it really is."
James McGuigan, from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, said it was a "day we have been looking forward to for many, many months", with the vaccine able to "protect some of the most vulnerable people in society".
'Real game-changer'
Clive Nadin, the owner and manager of Abbey Dale House Care Home in Colwyn Bay, said he and a handful of his 30 staff were given the vaccine on Tuesday.
He said two members of staff would not receive the vaccine - one is scared of needles and the other could not take it on medical grounds.
He told BBC Radio Wales: "I'm feeling fine, a slight sore arm which is one of the expected side effects.
"It's just a real game-changer… something we've got to do and I implore everybody to follow suit."
He said getting the vaccine to residents was a "real logistical challenge" as they "come in large packs of 975… the vaccine could be damaged if it's moved."
The group that represents care homes in Wales said the rise in Covid rates across Wales - with some areas among the highest in the UK - meant homes would be "careful" and "cautious" with family visits to residents over the Christmas period.
Latest figures show Wales has the worst infection rate of the four UK nations - with a case rate of 416.5 cases per 100,000 people over seven days - with Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot and Bridgend in the top four worst affected local authority areas.
How many Covid-19 infections have there been in care homes?
There are 1,055 care homes in Wales and 120 of them (11%) had notified one or more positive cases in staff or residents in the most recent week and 27% had within the past month, according to Care Inspectorate Wales
Neath Port Talbot had 16 care homes which had notified at least one case in the week ending 6 December, Swansea was next with 13 care homes, Caerphilly and Cardiff were next highest, each with 11
Across Wales, 3,705 care home residents were tested in the most recent week and 265 (7.1%) were positive - fewer than the week before. But it has dropped from the numbers we saw at the end of October, Public Health Wales figures suggest
There have been 950 Covid-19 deaths in care homes up to 4 December, making up 24.4% of all coronavirus deaths in Wales
There were 42 care home deaths in Wales where Covid-19 was mentioned on the death certificate in the latest ONS weekly total in Wales, fewer than last week
Ten of the deaths were in care homes in Swansea, six in Torfaen and five in Neath Port Talbot
"Nobody wants to be separated at Christmas," said Care Forum Wales chairman Mario Kreft.
"But there are rises in community transmission across Wales, so we must be very careful as we go forward in these next weeks and months.
"We could see all residents vaccinated by, let's say, February, so we're only weeks away."
But while Wales' Older People's Commissioner was "delighted" the pilot had started, she said it was "crucial" care home residents can have visits from loved ones.
"As it is likely to be some time before all older people living in care homes are protected by the vaccine, it is crucial that residents can stay in close contact with their loved ones," said Helena Herklots.
She said she wanted "safe visits can go ahead wherever possible, which will be particularly important over the Christmas period".
Welsh officials had previously not been able to say when vaccination of care home residents would begin, despite the group being a priority for the vaccine programme.
Health Minister Vaughan Gething initially said it would not be safe to get the jab to care homes because the vaccine needs to be kept at -70c and health chiefs wanted to use a small number of hubs.
But Pfizer has since confirmed the vaccine could be "packed down" into smaller pack sizes, allowing it to go to care homes, which Mr Gething said can "bring a new level of protection to some of our most vulnerable people".
Care home residents began to receive the vaccine in Scotland on Monday.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Covid in Scotland: First care home resident receives vaccine
A report had said care homes had been "badly let down" during the coronavirus pandemic with almost 30,000 more residents in England and Wales dying during the the early part of the pandemic than during the same period in 2019.
The coronavirus vaccine rollout in Wales started last week with front-line health care and social care workers prioritised.
Mr Gething said: "We need to continue to make sure we can safely transport the vaccine to people who can't come to clinics.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Post-Grenfell cladding inspections find other fire risks

`` The impact on residents and flat owners can only be that of yet more stress - both financial and @ @ @ @ @ the emotional toll is proving to be massive - leaseholders are understandably frightened and angry @ @ @ @ @ in many cases , the only people that they have to hand to take matters @ @ @ @

"The impact on residents and flat owners can only be that of yet more stress - both financial and mental. On property managers the emotional toll is proving to be massive - leaseholders are understandably frightened and angry and property managers are, in many cases, the only people that they have to hand to take matters out on."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Great Pyramid: Lost Egyptian artefact found in Aberdeen cigar box

`` This may be because the date relates to the age of the wood , maybe from the centre of @ @ @ @ @ , it could be because of the rarity of trees in ancient Egypt , which @ @ @ @ @ , treasured and recycled or cared for over many years . ''

This is said to support the theory that, whatever their use, the so-called Dixon Relics were original to the construction of the Great Pyramid and not later artefacts left behind by those exploring the chambers. But the dating is also surprising as historical records have dated the pyramid itself to a period about 500 years later.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Prince Harry and Meghan sign Spotify podcast deal

The trailer on the Spotify 's website features the duke and duchess promoting the deal , with Harry saying : @ @ @ @ @ project is all about , to bring forward different perspectives and voices that perhaps you @ @ @ @ @ find our common ground . ''

The trailer on the Spotify's website features the duke and duchess promoting the deal, with Harry saying: "That's what this project is all about, to bring forward different perspectives and voices that perhaps you haven't heard before and find our common ground."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid in Scotland: Tougher virus restrictions for three council areas

However , Argyll and Bute is likely to move down to level one next week - and people living on @ @ @ @ @ as Islay , Mull and Iona will be able to meet in houses in groups @ @ @ @ @ two households from Friday of this week .

However, Argyll and Bute is likely to move down to level one next week - and people living on the outer Argyll islands such as Islay, Mull and Iona will be able to meet in houses in groups of up to six from two households from Friday of this week.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Historic England: Shipwreck and Selfridges on 2020 protected list

The building on Park Street has had many uses over the years , most likely beginning as an inn in @ @ @ @ @ it became a home , followed by shops and most recently offices in the late @ @ @

The building on Park Street has had many uses over the years, most likely beginning as an inn in the mid-17th Century, before it became a home, followed by shops and most recently offices in the late 20th Century.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--MPs slam 'woeful' plans to recover Covid-19 loans

`` Government 's plans for managing risks to the taxpayer - from both fraud and borrowers who are unable to @ @ @ @ @ underdeveloped .
Government does not have a counter-fraud strategy for the scheme and has not @ @ @ @ @ it will prosecute , '' the report said .

"Government's plans for managing risks to the taxpayer - from both fraud and borrowers who are unable to repay loans - are woefully underdeveloped. Government does not have a counter-fraud strategy for the scheme and has not identified what types of fraud it will prosecute," the report said.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: Clinical trials begin for Valneva vaccine

`` While conducting our first clinical trials , we are already ramping up our manufacturing capacities and commencing production at @ @ @ @ @ can make the vaccine widely available across the world assuming the vaccine is safe and @ @ @

"While conducting our first clinical trials, we are already ramping up our manufacturing capacities and commencing production at full scale so that we can make the vaccine widely available across the world assuming the vaccine is safe and effective."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Brexit: UK wants EU trade deal but not 'at any cost' - Boris Johnson

Speaking on Monday , European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the UK has `` either to play by @ @ @ @ @ is a matter of fairness for our companies ... or the other choice is there @ @ @ @ @ , and the price is border and tariffs . ''

Speaking on Monday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the UK has "either to play by our rules, because this is a matter of fairness for our companies... or the other choice is there is a price on it, and the price is border and tariffs."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Coronavirus: Redbridge Council suggests schools teach online

He said : `` After discussion today with the Department for Education , we have now advised our schools to @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday , and advised our schools that they are able to arrange an INSET @ @ @ @ @ was to be an INSET day already . ''

He said: "After discussion today with the Department for Education, we have now advised our schools to open as usual to pupils on Wednesday, and advised our schools that they are able to arrange an INSET day on Thursday. Friday was to be an INSET day already."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Prue Leith receives 'painless' Covid vaccination

Noel Fielding , who co-hosts Bake Off , reacted to the news of his colleague being among the first wave @ @ @ @ @ to be vaccinated against coronavirus .


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid: Chaotic start for travellers' Covid testing system

`` I actually ended up in tears .
We had to let so many people down .
People had been @ @ @ @ @ in order to come out of quarantine for all sorts of reasons .
One of @ @ @ @ @ heard was a patient saying they needed the test because they knew this Christmas visit @ @ @ @ @ they would be able to spend with their mother . ''

"I actually ended up in tears. We had to let so many people down. People had been relying on getting the test in order to come out of quarantine for all sorts of reasons. One of the most upsetting things I heard was a patient saying they needed the test because they knew this Christmas visit would be the last one they would be able to spend with their mother."


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Great British Bake Off's Prue Leith gets Covid-19 vaccine

The 80-year-old Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine .
The @ @ @ @ @ the UK at the start of the month .

The 80-year-old Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has received her first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Pfizer/BioNTech jab was approved in the UK at the start of the month.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--'Tier 3 has ruined our dream restaurant opening'

Mr Wood also owns a restaurant in Cheltenham which is currently in tier 2 , but he says government-imposed curfews @ @ @ @ @ He offers a 10-course tasting menu over four hours , so he can only fit @ @ @ @ @ .
And , social distancing rules mean he can only offer customers tables of two @

Mr Wood also owns a restaurant in Cheltenham called WoodKraft, which is currently in tier 2, but he says government-imposed curfews have presented another challenge. He offers a 10-course tasting menu over four hours, so he can only fit in one sitting each evening. And, social distancing rules mean he can only offer customers tables of two.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--'Fear is the only thing that stops you. I had to give it a try'

`` I still keep old baubles that remind me of Christmases from my childhood , '' says Victoria .
She @ @ @ @ @ want a memento to mark the Christmas of 2020 , since it will be like @ @ @

However, as lockdown drew on longer, the team had another idea. Why not start a new spin-off business that is completely online? The shop used to host drink tastings twice a month in-store, which were always popular. However, they had found that people often couldn't commit to specific dates and times.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Jesy Nelson: Little Mix fans back her 'powerful and brave' decision

`` It showed people they are not alone and we can get through it , be strong - and it @ @ @ @ @ OK , '' the 22-year-old from Kansas City says .

"It showed people they are not alone and we can get through it, be strong - and it's OK to not be OK," the 22-year-old from Kansas City says.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--What are the Christmas Covid rules?

What are the Christmas Covid rules?

The BBC ’ s Laura Foster explains what the Covid-19 rules are and what you can do to reduce the @ @ @ @ @ festive season .

A five-day window of special restrictions will be in place this year across the UK to allow people to celebrate Christmas.
The tier system will still need to be adhered to, but the rules have been changed to allow a few households to mix indoors regardless of where in the UK you live.
Some people are critical of the relaxation though saying it will lead to an increase in cases and put too much pressure on the NHS.
The BBC’s health correspondent Laura Foster explains what the Covid-19 rules are this Christmas across the UK and what steps you can take to reduce the risk of coronavirus spreading in your home.
Video by Mel Lou, Aoife McKenna, Mattea Bubablo and Laura Foster


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Our Lives: 'We don't have to be shooting each other'

The negotiations between the UK and EU are being followed closely in Northern Ireland where arguments over the future of @ @ @ @ @ revived by Brexit .
There ’ s been power-sharing between Catholic and Protestant for more @ @ @ @ @ trauma and division caused by conflict is a huge challenge for society .
As part @ @ @ @ @ Our Lives series Fergal Keane – who reported from Northern Ireland during the Troubles – @ @ @ @ @ some of those facing the legacy of violence .

The negotiations between the UK and EU are being followed closely in Northern Ireland where arguments over the future of the Irish border have been revived by Brexit.
There’s been power-sharing between Catholic and Protestant for more than two decades but the trauma and division caused by conflict is a huge challenge for society.
As part of the BBC’S Our Lives series Fergal Keane – who reported from Northern Ireland during the Troubles – has been back to meet some of those facing the legacy of violence.
Camera and editing: David McIlveen; producer: Alice Doyard
More in the Our Lives series


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Jack Grealish: CCTV shows motoring offences that lead to ban

England footballer Jack Grealish has been banned from driving for nine months and fined £82,499 for two motoring offences .
@ @ @ @ @ on 29 March shows the Aston Villa captain crashing into parked vehicles after disobeying lockdown @ @ @ @ @ The video shared by West Midlands Police also shows Mr Grealish driving carelessly on 18 @ @

England footballer Jack Grealish has been banned from driving for nine months and fined £82,499 for two motoring offences.
CCTV footage from an incident on 29 March shows the Aston Villa captain crashing into parked vehicles after disobeying lockdown rules to meet friends.
The video shared by West Midlands Police also shows Mr Grealish driving carelessly on 18 October.
Read more: Footballer Jack Grealish banned from driving


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Fundraiser Ben Blowes aiming to complete 31 marathons in 31 days

A man known for completing the London Marathon with a tumble dryer on his back is taking on a new @ @ @ @ @ over 31 days in December .
Ben Blowes , from Gazeley , Suffolk , is @ @ @ @ @ ( 1307km ) feat to raise money for children 's brain tumour charity Tom 's @ @ @ @ @ 15 of the challenge , 48-year-old Mr Blowes said he was `` tired '' and @ @ @ @ @ enjoying it as well '' .
`` Every painful step that I take is nothing @ @ @ @ @ these kids are going through right now , '' he said .

A man known for completing the London Marathon with a tumble dryer on his back is taking on a new challenge - running 31 marathons over 31 days in December.
Ben Blowes, from Gazeley, Suffolk, is taking on the 812.2 mile (1307km) feat to raise money for children's brain tumour charity Tom's Trust.
Speaking on day 15 of the challenge, 48-year-old Mr Blowes said he was "tired" and "depleted" but "enjoying it as well".
"Every painful step that I take is nothing compared to what some of these kids are going through right now," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Londoners on tier three restrictions and Christmas

As the capital faces tougher restrictions , the BBC asked shoppers if the measures would change their plans .

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bbcuk--2020-12-15--Newspaper headlines: 'Carry on Christmas' as PM refuses to scrap festive rules

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The paper says some surgeries have not been given training on the IT system involved and others are still waiting for the fridges needed to store supplies of the Pfizer jab. The NHS insists there's been a good start to primary care vaccinations.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Ingrid Messenger death crash: Tony Packenham jailed

Prosecutor Brendan Burke told the court the crash at 14:30 GMT would have been averted had Packenham not been driving @ @ @ @ @ 60mph speed limit and `` in disregard '' of the wet road surface , warning @ @ @ @ @ hazards created by two other vehicles .

Prosecutor Brendan Burke told the court the crash at 14:30 GMT would have been averted had Packenham not been driving "well over" the 60mph speed limit and "in disregard" of the wet road surface, warning signs before the crossroads and hazards created by two other vehicles.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: Shops 'hammered' by level four restrictions

He added : `` To some extent , we 're witnessing a tale of two halves , with food sales @ @ @ @ @ , buoyed by the news that families can meet for Christmas , and the closure @ @ @ @ @ appears to have created a short wave of stockpiling .

He added: "To some extent, we're witnessing a tale of two halves, with food sales continuing to perform relatively well, buoyed by the news that families can meet for Christmas, and the closure of hospitality venues, which appears to have created a short wave of stockpiling.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid-19: Ambulance queues 'at all NI emergency departments'

`` If we see an increase in numbers again as a consequence of the current position , then it will @ @ @ @ @ on top of a baseline of 300-400 people in hospital .
And the numbers will @ @ @ @ @ ''

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bbcuk--2020-12-16--Farming: ‘Radical’ changes set out in post-Brexit plan

For many farmers the changes will mean huge upheaval , while concern has also been expressed about the loss of @ @ @ @ @ on the basis of how much land is farmed - given the Scottish Government intends @ @ @ @ @ form .

For many farmers the changes will mean huge upheaval, while concern has also been expressed about the loss of direct payments - handed out on the basis of how much land is farmed - given the Scottish Government intends to keep them in some form.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Manchester Arena Inquiry: Bomber 'sent money to family before attack'

Asked if Salman Abedi had said anything to him about avoiding the area , he replied : `` Had he @ @ @ @ @ I would have [ had ] the honour to report him to save the lives @ @ @ @ @

Asked if Salman Abedi had said anything to him about avoiding the area, he replied: "Had he said something like that, I would have [had] the honour to report him to save the lives of the victims."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: UK nations 'unanimous' in relaxing Christmas rules

The eased rules will still be in place between 23 to 27 December , but sterner warnings will be issued @ @ @ @ @ social contact low .

She added: "We will set out advice if you are living in any of the nations in one of the highest level of protection - which in England and London is tier three - then we don't think you should be travelling to other parts of the UK."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid vaccine: More than 130,000 vaccinated in UK in first week

Minister Nadhim Zahawi , who is in charge of vaccine rollout , tweeted 137,897 people had been given their first @ @ @ @ @ BioNTech jab between 8 and 15 December .

It said thousands of extra staff would be needed to deliver vaccinations on the scale being talked about - the government has committed to offering all over 50s and younger adults with health conditions a vaccine.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: Boxing Day sales off in Wales ahead of lockdown on 28 December

Non-essential shops will close in Wales from the end of trading on Christmas Eve , with the country going into @ @ @ @ @ later .

"But equally, we're asking businesses, we're asking citizens to put off some of the activities that they would normally undertake just after Christmas until, hopefully, later in January or perhaps a little later after that depending on the three-week review," he told BBC News.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Brexit: 'Narrow path' in view for trade deal - EU chief

`` In all honesty , it sometimes feels that we will not be able to resolve this question , '' @ @ @ @ @ that continuing the talks was the `` only responsible '' course of action .

"All that it takes is for them to understand that the UK has a natural right, like every other country, to be able to want to control its own laws and its own fishing grounds."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--PC Andrew Harper: Appeals against killers' sentences rejected

But they added that trial judge Mr Justice Edis `` had to sentence three young offenders for manslaughter , not @ @ @ @ @ `` mere disagreement with his decisions as to the nature and length of the appropriate @ @ @ @ @ for finding the sentencing to have been unduly lenient nor a ground for finding a @ @ @ @ @ in principle or manifestly excessive '' .

But they added that trial judge Mr Justice Edis "had to sentence three young offenders for manslaughter, not for murder" and that "mere disagreement with his decisions as to the nature and length of the appropriate sentences provides neither a ground for finding the sentencing to have been unduly lenient nor a ground for finding a sentence to have been wrong in principle or manifestly excessive".


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Supreme Court lifts ban on Heathrow third runway

`` Only by expanding the UK 's hub airport can we connect all of Britain to all of the growing @ @ @ @ @ helping to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in every nation and region of our @ @

"Only by expanding the UK's hub airport can we connect all of Britain to all of the growing markets of the world, helping to create hundreds of thousands of jobs in every nation and region of our country.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Ella Kissi-Debrah: Air pollution a factor in girl's death, inquest finds

By the summer of 2012 , Ella was classified as disabled and her mother said she often had to carry @ @ @ @ @ her around .

By the summer of 2012, Ella was classified as disabled and her mother said she often had to carry her by piggyback to get her around.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Birkenhead ferry Covid-19 outbreak: Passengers stranded overnight

`` We had no further updates until 07:45 and that 's when we where told that we would be moving @ @ @ @ @ to Belfast .

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bbcuk--2020-12-16--Allow pregnant women partner support 'at all times'

`` We trust them to work with health and safety representatives and to follow NHS England 's own risk assessment @ @ @ @ @ services to make decisions about visiting and access for partners and families that are based @ @ @ @ @ . ''

"We hope the roll-out of rapid testing will increase the time partners who test negative can spend with women and their babies on antenatal and postnatal wards, although we have concerns about the capacity and sensitivity of lateral flow testing to enable maternity services to reopen fully," said Dr Edward Morris, President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Brexit: Hornby stops non-UK orders due to price confusion

`` We as a country , we 're shuffling the deck chairs as the Titanic is sinking .
People who @ @ @ @ @ do n't understand how the real world operates .
They think at the last minute @ @ @ @ @ a solution .
People are going to be losing jobs . ''

"We as a country, we're shuffling the deck chairs as the Titanic is sinking. People who are having these talks just don't understand how the real world operates. They think at the last minute they can come up with a solution. People are going to be losing jobs."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Julie Burchill's book about cancel culture cancelled over Twitter row

`` While there is no legal definition of hate speech in the UK , we believe that Julie 's comments @ @ @ @ @ from a moral or intellectual standpoint , that they crossed a line with regard to @ @ @ @ @ that her book has now become inextricably linked with those views . ''

"While there is no legal definition of hate speech in the UK, we believe that Julie's comments on Islam are not defensible from a moral or intellectual standpoint, that they crossed a line with regard to race and religion, and that her book has now become inextricably linked with those views."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Slaven Bilic: West Brom manager sacked after 18 months in charge

Last updated on .From the section West Brom West Brom manager Slaven Bilic has been sacked after 18 months in charge , with the club 19th in the Premier League .
Assistant coaches Dean Racunica and Danilo Butorovic also depart , as does first-team coach Julian Dicks .
A club statement thanked Bilic and his coaching staff `` for their efforts in achieving promotion last season '' .
Bilic , 52 , signed a two-year contract when he took over at the The Hawthorns in June 2019 , replacing Darren Moore .
He guided Albion to promotion on the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished second in the Championship .
But they have won only one Premier League match this season , beating bottom club Sheffield United 1-0 on 28 November .
It emerged after the draw at Manchester City that West Brom were considering whether to sack Bilic .
Tuesday 's match was the Croat 's 100th Premier League game as a manager .
He led West Ham from June 2015 to November 2017 , taking the club into a Europe as they finished seventh in his final full season , recording their highest placing since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had led Croatia to two European Championships , with a quarter-final appearance in 2008 coming after they had knocked England out in the qualifiers .
He has also had spells in charge of Hajduk Split , Lokomotiv Moscow , Besiktas and Al-Ittihad .
Sam Allardyce , Nigel Pearson , Mark Hughes and Eddie Howe are all reportedly candidates to replace Bilic .
Allardyce has been out of work since leaving Everton in the summer of 2018 , while Hughes left Southampton later the same year .
Pearson , who is a former Albion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Watford last term , while Howe left Bournemouth in August after his side were relegated from the Premier League .
Slaven Bilic and his staff were informed of the news this morning in a face-to-face meeting .
It is understood that the discussion was amicable but after collecting seven points from 13 games , the club had no confidence that the situation could be turned around in the short term to allow them to preserve their Premier League status .
The club regard the way the news leaked out on Tuesday night as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was intended to be communicated .

Last updated on .From the section West Brom
Slaven Bilic was appointed West Brom manager in June 2019
West Brom manager Slaven Bilic has been sacked after 18 months in charge, with the club 19th in the Premier League.
The Baggies have gathered seven points from 13 league games, with eight defeats, though they earned a surprise 1-1 draw at Manchester City on Tuesday.
Assistant coaches Dean Racunica and Danilo Butorovic also depart, as does first-team coach Julian Dicks.
A club statement thanked Bilic and his coaching staff "for their efforts in achieving promotion last season".
Bilic, 52, signed a two-year contract when he took over at the The Hawthorns in June 2019, replacing Darren Moore.
He guided Albion to promotion on the final day of last season, as they finished second in the Championship.
But they have won only one Premier League match this season, beating bottom club Sheffield United 1-0 on 28 November.
It emerged after the draw at Manchester City that West Brom were considering whether to sack Bilic.
Tuesday's match was the Croat's 100th Premier League game as a manager. He led West Ham from June 2015 to November 2017, taking the club into Europe as they finished seventh in his final full season, recording their highest placing since 2002.
Prior to that, he had led Croatia to two European Championships, with a quarter-final appearance in 2008 coming after they had knocked England out in the qualifiers.
He has also had spells in charge of Hajduk Split, Lokomotiv Moscow, Besiktas and Al-Ittihad.
Bilic's managerial record at club level (all competitions) Club Played Won Drawn Lost Win ratio Hajduk Split (2001-02) 17 11 4 2 65% Lokomotiv Moscow (2012-13) 32 13 7 12 41% Besiktas (2013-2015) 92 48 22 22 52% West Ham (2015-17) 111 42 30 39 38% Al-Ittihad (2018-19) 17 3 5 9 18% West Brom (2019-20) 65 26 22 17 40%
Sam Allardyce, Nigel Pearson, Mark Hughes and Eddie Howe are all reportedly external-link candidates to replace Bilic.
Allardyce has been out of work since leaving Everton in the summer of 2018, while Hughes left Southampton later the same year.
Pearson, who is a former Albion caretaker-manager, had a 20-game spell at Watford last term, while Howe left Bournemouth in August after his side were relegated from the Premier League.
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he was "very sad" to hear of Bilic's sacking.
"I think he's done great for them, getting promotion," Solskjaer said. "I'm sure he'll get a job again when he wants to.
"Hopefully more and more clubs and teams think long term. Of course it's a short-term business, we need results short-term as well, but everyone knows that continuity is key to success.
"Sometimes they don't have the patience for it, though."
Bilic speaks after Tuesday's 1-1 draw at Manchester City
Analysis
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
Although West Brom were promoted back to the Premier League in Slaven Bilic's single full season in charge, uncertainty around the manager was triggered by a run of three wins in 11 matches, which started at the end of February, just before lockdown.
That uncertainty increased during the close season, when issues arose over player recruitment, and again when the sale of defender Ahmed Hegazi was sanctioned by the club's board in October - with the manager saying explicitly that he did not want the player to leave.
With results remaining poor, a decision was taken after Saturday's defeat at Newcastle, so the draw at Manchester City had no impact on the situation.
Bilic and his staff were informed of the news early on Wednesday in a face-to-face meeting. It is understood that the discussion was amicable but after collecting seven points from 13 games, the club had no confidence that the situation could be turned around in the short term to allow them to preserve their Premier League status.
The club regard the way the news leaked out on Tuesday night as unfortunate; it was not the way it was intended to be communicated.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid-19: Christmas rules, Wales care homes and TikTok doctors

Leaders are resuming talks this morning over how to strike a balance over the festive period , given the sharp @ @ @ @ @ areas .
We expect sterner warnings to be issued about the dangers of mixing , @ @ @ @ @ four UK nations are planning to tighten the rules .
That 's despite two leading @ @ @ @ @ grace period will `` cost many lives '' .
We do expect an information campaign @ @ @ @ @ people to limit interactions in the run-up , stay local where possible , and avoid @ @ @ @ @ 've answered your Christmas questions and explained the rules as they stand right now .

Leaders are resuming talks this morning over how to strike a balance over the festive period, given the sharp rise in infections in some areas. We expect sterner warnings to be issued about the dangers of mixing, but don't think the four UK nations are planning to tighten the rules. That's despite two leading medical journals warning the festive grace period will "cost many lives". We do expect an information campaign to be launched, urging people to limit interactions in the run-up, stay local where possible, and avoid visiting vulnerable relatives. We've answered your Christmas questions and explained the rules as they stand right now.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--When will the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine be approved?

What is the Oxford vaccine and how does it work ?
It is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus ( known as an adenovirus ) from chimpanzees .
It has been modified to look more like coronavirus - although it ca n't cause illness .
The UK has ordered 100 million doses .
Unlike Pfizer 's jab - which has to be kept at an extremely cold temperature ( -70C ) - the Oxford vaccine can be stored in a normal fridge .
This makes it much easier to distribute .
How has the vaccine been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been through all the usual research stages , although for speed these have overlapped when they would usually happen one after another .
When will the vaccine be ready ?
How effective is the Oxford vaccine ?
However , for a small group who got a half dose and then a full dose , that figure was 90 % .
It 's not clear yet why the results were better for this group .
And as with the other vaccines , scientists do n't yet know if it stops people catching Covid - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until they can see the impact of vaccination over time .
Which dose will be recommended ?
It will keep analysing data from the ongoing Oxford/AstraZeneca research , so it could opt for two full doses initially - but rule on the half/full course once more data is available .
Is the Oxford vaccine as good as the Pfizer ?
How long does it protect against Covid for ?
Which vaccine will I get ?
It was the JCVI that decided the Pfizer vaccine should first go to over-80s , health and care @ @ @ @ @ @

Covid: How does the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine work? Published 7 May 2021
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People under the age of 40 are to be offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK as a precaution, after a review of all the latest evidence by vaccine advisers and safety experts.
The UK's medicine regulator - the MHRA - says the benefits of the vaccine still outweigh the risks for the vast majority of people.
What is the latest advice?
The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) - the body which advises the government - has now recommended that "adults aged 18- 39 years with no underlying health conditions are offered an alternative to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, if available, and if it does not cause delays in having the vaccine".
Data from the MHRA suggests there's a very small - but slightly higher than normal - incidence of a rare type of clot in younger adult age groups, particularly when the risk of being infected with coronavirus is very low, as it is now.
The risk of a clot is roughly one in 100,000 for people in their 40s, and rises to one in 60,000 for people in their 30s.
Based on the current data, the following is advised:
Anyone who experiences clotting after a first dose of the vaccine should not receive a second dose
People with a history of blood disorders (at risk of clotting) should only have the AstraZeneca when the benefits outweigh the risks
Pregnant women should talk to their GPs about the benefits and risks
What's known about the risk?
The MHRA looked into UK cases of rare blood clots in people who had recently received the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
It found 242 cases of clotting cases and 49 deaths after an estimated 28.5 million AstraZeneca vaccines doses were administered across the UK up to 28 April.
The MHRA said about four people in a million would normally be expected to develop this particular kind of blood clot - though the fact they are so rare makes the usual rate hard to estimate.
And the regulator said it had not been proven that the jab had caused the clots.
Its head, Dr June Raine, said while the link was "firming up", more evidence would be needed.
The benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks of the virus - hospitalisation and death - for the vast majority of people, she said. But for younger age groups it was more "finely balanced".
What are these rare blood clots?
The MHRA study looked at people who had developed clots associated with a low level of platelets after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
Platelets are tiny blood cells that help your body form clots to stop bleeding.
Among these clots is a type called a Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis (CSVT).
CVST occurs when a blood clot forms in large veins in the head - stopping blood from draining out of the brain.
As a result, blood cells may break and leak into brain tissue - ultimately leading to a stroke.
The clot can occur naturally and are more common, but still very rare, in younger women.
What symptoms should I watch out for?
The MHRA says anyone who has these symptoms four or more days after receiving the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine should seek prompt medical advice:
A severe or persistent headache
Blurred vision
Chest pain
Shortness of breath
Swollen legs
Persistent abdominal pain
Unusual skin bruising
Pinpoint spots (not including the injection site)
Covid infection itself can make clots more likely, stresses the MHRA.
What have other countries said about the AstraZeneca vaccine?
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has said clotting should be listed as a very rare vaccine side effect.
After a study looking at 86 such cases in the EU, the EMA concluded the benefits of the vaccine outweighed the risk and that there was no definite causal link.
Nevertheless, Denmark has stopped its AstraZeneca rollout completely - and Germany, Spain, Italy and Ireland have suspended use of the vaccine in people under 60.
France is recommending it only be given to those aged 55 or over, while Australia says people aged under 50 should get the Pfizer jab instead.
How does the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine work?
It is made from a weakened version of a common cold virus (known as an adenovirus) from chimpanzees. It has been modified to contain genetic material shared by the coronavirus - although it can't cause the illness.
Once injected, it teaches the body's immune system how to fight the real virus.
Does the vaccine protect against new variants?
Experts are studying all of the current coronavirus vaccines to check how well they work against new, mutated variants of the virus.
The government's deputy chief medical officer, Jonathan Van Tam, says there is "plenty of evidence" the vaccines appear to be effective against the Kent variant which is dominant in the UK.
There is less evidence about protection against other variants, such as those identified in Brazil and South Africa.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Lockdown rules: What Covid tier is your area in and what are the restrictions?

Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and how it compares with the national average by following this @ @ @ @ @ guide to the numbers involved .

Find out how the pandemic has affected your area and how it compares with the national average by following this link to an in depth guide to the numbers involved.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Coronavirus: Contact-tracing apps can now work on older iPhones

It was a question asked by millions , many of them elderly phone users , even though the Department of @ @ @ @ @ 10 smartphone owners would be able to install the app .

It was a question asked by millions, many of them elderly phone users, even though the Department of Health insisted nine out of 10 smartphone owners would be able to install the app.


bbcuk--2020-12-15--Covid: Can I see my partner at Christmas? And other questions

I live with my partner .
If I join my parents ' Christmas bubble while he joins his parents ’ @ @ @ @ @ see him over Christmas ?
No more than three households can mix as part of @ @ @ @ @ in England , Wales and Northern Ireland , people who normally live together as one @ @ @ @ @ off to join separate bubbles .
This could be the case for housemates or couples @ @ @ @ @ own families , for example .
Technically , as you and your partner live together @ @ @ @ @ in your house and garden , and at hospitality venues depending on rules of the @ @ @ @ @ ( in England ) .
But in practice , you should take extra steps to @ @ @ @ @ bubbles , the government suggests .
This means staying with another member of your Christmas @ @ @ @ @ December if you can , cleaning surfaces and letting in as much fresh air as @ @ @ @ @ .
In Scotland , households who live together can not form separate bubbles .

How is the government going to protect vulnerable children who remain unvaccinated? My son has cystic fibrosis and will now be forced to mix - he has not had any access to vaccination.
Because your son is in a clinical risk group - and as long as he is over five - he should soon be offered two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. You should be contacted by your GP or specialist team to arrange this.
With regard to the dangers of mixing, the UK has also recommended that Covid vaccines are offered to all children aged 5 to 11, not just those at high clinical risk. This is likely to start in England in April. Children are generally at much lower risk of becoming seriously ill from a Covid infection, although some do still get sick and need hospital care. Over-12s can already be vaccinated, and it's hoped that extending the rollout to younger age groups will help protect even more children from the risk of catching and spreading Covid.
Schools are expected to work with and support families who have concerns about a pupil returning to the classroom. It is compulsory for school-age children to attend, even if they were previously shielding - the only exception is a small number of children whose clinician or GP has advised them not to attend. If you have concerns about this, you should talk to your doctor.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Gay conversion therapy: Hundreds of religious leaders call for ban

`` This is a really dangerous practice .
There are countless testimonies from survivors , but sadly not as many @ @ @ @ @ because people have died of suicide .

They added: "If the government do finally ban conversion therapy, they need to be clear on what it means, because it could do more harm than good. Especially for trans healthcare."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--'I know I had a job to go back to, I'm mad right?'

`` I still keep old baubles that remind me of Christmases from my childhood , '' says Victoria .
She @ @ @ @ @ want a memento to mark the Christmas of 2020 , since it will be like @ @ @

However, as lockdown drew on longer, the team had another idea. Why not start a new spin-off business that is completely online? The shop used to host drink tastings twice a month in-store, which were always popular. However, they had found that people often couldn't commit to specific dates and times.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Glastonbury 2021: Emily Eavis says 'we're doing everything we can'

Oh , it was really hard .
We obviously had so many plans for the 50th birthday , and it @ @ @ @ @ full blown celebration .
To be honest , we stayed optimistic about being able to @ @ @ @ @ hour .
I remember we had a meeting in February where we talked about there @ @ @ @ @ of us being forced to cancel because of Covid .
But that chance kept creeping @ @ @ @ @ and by the middle of March , it had become clear there was simply no @ @ @ @ @ build and run the show .
So we had to pull it .
And within @ @ @ @ @ , the Covid crisis had moved up several levels and the whole summer 's events @ @ @ @ @

Oh, it was really hard. We obviously had so many plans for the 50th birthday, and it was set to be a full blown celebration. To be honest, we stayed optimistic about being able to run right until the 11th hour. I remember we had a meeting in February where we talked about there being a 10% chance of us being forced to cancel because of Covid. But that chance kept creeping up day by day, and by the middle of March, it had become clear there was simply no way we could plan, build and run the show. So we had to pull it. And within a week of us cancelling, the Covid crisis had moved up several levels and the whole summer's events had basically shut down.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--The Archers tackles the 'hidden' connection between disability and modern slavery

At first , as Chris described his difficult life and recent trip to visit his abusive , alcoholic mother , @ @ @ @ @ chatty and trusting nature .
But , as he continued detailing some of the calamities @ @ @ @ @ the penny dropped .
Having spent over 25 years supporting disabled students , I was @ @ @ @ @ learning disability .

At first, as Chris described his difficult life and recent trip to visit his abusive, alcoholic mother, I was struck by his chatty and trusting nature. But, as he continued detailing some of the calamities that had befallen him, the penny dropped. Having spent over 25 years supporting disabled students, I was sure Chris had a mild learning disability.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Marcus Rashford: Boy, 12, helps 300 families with food parcels

A 12-year-old footballer has helped raise enough money to feed 300 families over Christmas , after being inspired by Marcus @ @ @ @ @ from Rushden , raised more than £5,000 for the boxes which are distributed through local @ @ @ @ @ striker 's campaign about free school meals in school holidays .
`` It makes me @ @ @ @ @ be honest , '' the Northampton Town academy player said .
`` I just feel @ @ @ @ @ woman who received a food parcel said : `` It restores your faith in humanity @ @ @ @ @ people that care . ''
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A 12-year-old footballer has helped raise enough money to feed 300 families over Christmas, after being inspired by Marcus Rashford.
Jack Maltby-Smith, from Rushden, raised more than £5,000 for the boxes which are distributed through local schools after seeing the England striker's campaign about free school meals in school holidays.
"It makes me a bit emotional, to be honest," the Northampton Town academy player said. "I just feel so proud."
One woman who received a food parcel said: "It restores your faith in humanity, knowing that there is people that care."
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bbcuk--2020-12-16--Christmas: Robert Jenrick says public should use 'own judgement' at Christmas

Members of the public should `` use their own judgement '' when deciding what to do over the Christmas period @ @ @ @ @ secretary has said .
Robert Jenrick told BBC Breakfast that the government had put in @ @ @ @ @ '' to say what people could do , but could not legislate `` for every @ @ @ @ @ and 27 December , people in the UK can form a Christmas bubble comprised of @ @ @ @ @ Those travelling outside of Northern Ireland to meet their Christmas bubble can do so between @ @ @ @ @ if necessary .

Members of the public should "use their own judgement" when deciding what to do over the Christmas period, the housing and communities secretary has said.
Robert Jenrick told BBC Breakfast that the government had put in place "a legal framework" to say what people could do, but could not legislate "for every eventuality".
Between 23 and 27 December, people in the UK can form a Christmas bubble comprised of people from three households. Those travelling outside of Northern Ireland to meet their Christmas bubble can do so between 22 and 28 December, if necessary.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Newspaper headlines: 'Carry on Christmas' as PM refuses to scrap festive rules

The paper says some surgeries have not been given training on the IT system involved and others are still waiting @ @ @ @ @ store supplies of the Pfizer jab .
The NHS insists there 's been a good @ @ @ @ @ .

The paper says some surgeries have not been given training on the IT system involved and others are still waiting for the fridges needed to store supplies of the Pfizer jab. The NHS insists there's been a good start to primary care vaccinations.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid rules still to be relaxed over Christmas in UK

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"You can come together as three families and bubble for up to five days - but I suspect many, many people across the country will choose to do less than that, to protect themselves, their loved ones, and broader society," he said.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid-19: Hospital under 'severe pressure' after ambulance queues

The spokesperson said there were 59 patients at the hospital 's emergency department , with one waiting outside in an @ @ @ @ @ patients had been in the department for between four and 12 hours .

A spokesperson said: "I have spoken to many secondary care colleagues over the past few days who are very worried as to how hospitals are going to cope over the next few days and weeks, and the decisions they may have to take over how people are cared for."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--'Cheeky' request to David Walliams sees stars join Fleetwood nativity

He said he wanted to bring some cheer to pupils after a `` challenging year '' and while it was @ @ @ @ @ were not able to do a `` traditional nativity '' , the Christmas spectacular was @ @ @ @ @ have a bit of fun and show there was still positivity out there '' .

He said he wanted to bring some cheer to pupils after a "challenging year" and while it was "really sad" they were not able to do a "traditional nativity", the Christmas spectacular was "to let the kids have a bit of fun and show there was still positivity out there".


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid Christmas rules: Boris Johnson calls for shorter, smaller celebrations

She added : `` We will set out advice if you are living in any of the nations in one @ @ @ @ @ protection - which in England and London is tier three - then we do n't @ @ @ @ @ to other parts of the UK . ''

She added: "We will set out advice if you are living in any of the nations in one of the highest level of protection - which in England and London is tier three - then we don't think you should be travelling to other parts of the UK."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--11,000 positive Covid tests missing from Welsh data

Acute patients from Powys are usually treated across the border at hospitals in England , so deaths of Powys residents @ @ @ @ @ reported later by the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .

"This was not an unplanned activity. We knew it was going to have an impact, therefore we constantly communicated before it actually happened and while it was happening and even after it had happened, to say that this is affecting the results."


bbcuk--2020-12-17--UK and US in talks over mini trade deal

UK and US in talks over mini trade deal

`` The nature of our relationship is going to be affected by the nature of the relationship between the EU @ @ @ @ @ .
They 're a much bigger trading partner to you than we are , so @ @ @ @ @ I 've always had the view that there 's just an awful lot of trade @ @ @ @ @ EU and it was hard to see there were n't going to be any rules @ @ @ @

"The nature of our relationship is going to be affected by the nature of the relationship between the EU and the UK, right. They're a much bigger trading partner to you than we are, so that has an impact... I've always had the view that there's just an awful lot of trade between the UK and the EU and it was hard to see there weren't going to be any rules to that."


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Covid: Cancer scan backlog raises late detection fears

A report by former national cancer director Dr Mike Richards last year said the NHS was in need of 2,000 @ @ @ @ @ increase its base of CT and MRI scanners , many of which were aging and @ @ @ @ @ .

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bbcuk--2020-12-17--Covid and vitamin D: 'Not enough evidence' for treatment

Dr Paul Chrisp , director of the centre for guidelines at NICE , said : `` We are continuing to @ @ @ @ @ published and will review and update the guidance if necessary . ''

Dr Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England, said: "We advise that everyone - particularly the elderly, those who don't get outside and those with dark skin - takes a vitamin D supplement containing 10 micrograms (400IU) every day," she said.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--More families 'trapped in temporary accommodation' in England

`` It is awful .
They are trying to get into here all the time .
They keep nicking stuff @ @ @ @ @ needles all over the place and broken glass .
You can smell the drugs in @ @ @ @ @ you ca n't sleep .
I 'm worried they will come and take my children @ @

"It is awful. They are trying to get into here all the time. They keep nicking stuff from us. There are needles all over the place and broken glass. You can smell the drugs in the rooms. At night you can't sleep. I'm worried they will come and take my children."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Lockerbie bombing: New suspect soon to be charged - US media

The US is due to unseal charges against a Libyan man suspected of making the bomb that blew up Pan @ @ @ @ @ in 1988 , US media say .

The documentary alleged that Mr Masud had also been linked to a bombing at a disco in West Berlin in 1986, which killed three people. It also reported that he was imprisoned in Libya over his role in the 2011 uprising that ousted Gaddafi.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Complex dental care 'threatened by NHS targets'

An NHS official said : `` The NHS and the government are working to determine a safe and reasonable contractual @ @ @ @ @ recognises the constraints on practices and the need to maximise access for patients to see @ @ @ @

An NHS official said: "The NHS and the government are working to determine a safe and reasonable contractual arrangement with dentists, which recognises the constraints on practices and the need to maximise access for patients to see their dentist."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: Tougher guidance issued for Christmas in Scotland


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Christmas Covid rules: Who are you allowed to see?

Despite rising infection rates the four UK nations have `` unanimously '' agreed to keep these rules , which allow people to travel across the country to form `` bubbles '' of three households over a five-day period .
Who am I allowed to see ?
What are the rules for Christmas bubbles ?
The bubbles will be fixed , so you can not mix with two households on Christmas Day and two different ones on Boxing Day .
Households in your Christmas bubble ca n't bubble with anyone else .
In Scotland , Christmas bubbles should have a maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has stressed that bubbles should not meet up for more than one day or stay at each other 's houses unless they have to .
Other parts of the UK have n't limited the number of people , although Prime Minister Boris Johnson said `` a smaller Christmas is going to be a safer Christmas '' .
He added that allowing three households to meet for five days were `` maximums , not targets to aim for '' .
England 's chief medical officer Chris Whitty added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short , keep it local and think of the most vulnerable people . ''
People who are self-isolating should not join a Christmas bubble .
If someone tests positive , or develops coronavirus symptoms up to 48 hours after the Christmas bubble last met , everyone has to self-isolate .
More than 60 % of England will be under the toughest level of restrictions by Christmas .
This has fuelled calls for the government to change the temporary relaxation of the rules .
`` Even though we 're permitted to do this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carefully whether they can see loved ones outside or do it in a very , very modest way , '' public health expert Prof Linda Bauld said .
Chris Hopson , the head of NHS Providers , agrees that it 's not just about sticking to the rules , but considering the risk we are causing others .
`` Extra social contact over Christmas - particularly with those who are vulnerable to the virus - actually is very risky , '' he says .
What are the rules for going to the pub @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mix with your Christmas bubble in hospitality settings , such as pubs and restaurants , or at entertainment venues .
You can meet people not in your bubble , but only outside the home and in line with the tier rules of the area where you are staying .
Can all my children come home for Christmas ?
Under-18s whose parents live apart can join two Christmas bubbles , so they can see both parents without being counted as part of another household .
What if I 'm in a care home or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , more than a million coronavirus tests are being sent to care homes in England .
This will allow family and friends to visit if they test negative , regardless of which tier they are in .
Residents should be able to receive up to two visitors twice a week , provided there has n't been an outbreak at the care home .


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid Christmas risk 'hard to control'

Covid Christmas risk 'hard to control'

And if they do , they should minimise contacts with people outside the bubble as much as possible - to @ @ @ @ @ while together at Christmas and then dispersing the virus to friends and colleagues when they @ @ @ @ @ of the UK .

And if they do, they should minimise contacts with people outside the bubble as much as possible - to prevent them picking up infections while together at Christmas and then dispersing the virus to friends and colleagues when they return home to other parts of the UK.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--WhatsApp rumours fear over BAME Covid vaccine take up

`` People send WhatsApps , videos , all kinds of messages - if you do n't know where that 's @ @ @ @ @ very likely to be inaccurate , '' said the vaccine deployment minister , Mr Zahawi @ @ @ @ @ at health information from official sources rather than rumours .

"People send WhatsApps, videos, all kinds of messages - if you don't know where that's coming from then it is very likely to be inaccurate," said the vaccine deployment minister, Mr Zahawi, asking people to look at health information from official sources rather than rumours.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: What are the new rules for pubs and restaurants?

Businesses in all tiers are legally required to take customers ' contact details , so they can be traced if @ @ @ @ @ Businesses can be fined up to £10,000 for failing to do this , for taking @ @ @ @ @ , or not enforcing social distancing .

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


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: What are the new tiers and lockdown rules in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland?

People with whom you do n't live can not enter your home socially , unless you are in an extended @ @ @ @ @ them .
Tradespeople can enter your home to carry out work .

If you test positive for Covid you are no longer legally required to self-isolate, but you are advised to stay at home and avoid contact with others for at least five full days.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Cancelling Christmas: 'They said they understood'

But Mick and Debbie still decided to call off the Boxing Day buffet at their home in Chineham , Hampshire @ @ @ @ @ Everyone was saying ' I 'll bring desserts ' and ' I 'll bring this @ @ @ @ @ bring that ' , '' says Mick , 59 , who owns a travel PR @ @ @ @ @ the last couple of days ... there 's been so much talk about this Christmas @ @ @ @ @ one year only , the sensible thing to do is just not to bother .
@ @ @ @ @ old time , you know ? ''

But Mick and Debbie still decided to call off the Boxing Day buffet at their home in Chineham, Hampshire, this week. "Everyone was saying 'I'll bring desserts' and 'I'll bring this' and 'I'll bring that'," says Mick, 59, who owns a travel PR company. "But over the last couple of days... there's been so much talk about this Christmas relaxation that I think for one year only, the sensible thing to do is just not to bother. We can do it any old time, you know?"


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Dangerous cladding: 'Fire patrols at our flats cost us £500,000'

One flat owner in east London tells the BBC the waking watch introduced at his block in July costs the @ @ @ @ @ every month .
At the moment , the bill is being paid by the housing @ @ @ @ @ if the costs can not be recovered from the original developer or through the building @ @ @ @ @ charged .

One flat owner in east London tells the BBC the waking watch introduced at his block in July costs the equivalent of £1,300 per flat every month. At the moment, the bill is being paid by the housing association, but he says if the costs cannot be recovered from the original developer or through the building warranty, leaseholders will be charged.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Dancing starling spectacle solves power cut mystery in Airth

`` For all the birds looked small , the sheer number of them caused the wires to bounce up and @ @ @ @ @ and off - there 's actually three wires between those poles and when they clash @ @ @ @ @ go off for around 10 seconds or so at a time .

"For all the birds looked small, the sheer number of them caused the wires to bounce up and down as they danced on and off - there's actually three wires between those poles and when they clash together, the power will go off for around 10 seconds or so at a time.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Brexit trade talks: Could the UK and the EU keep negotiating?

In those circumstances a deal would need the written agreement of the Council of the European Union , which could @ @ @ @ @ ministers or even ambassadors from each of the member states , and the consent of @ @ @ @ @ ( MEPs ) .

In those circumstances a deal would need the written agreement of the Council of the European Union, which could be signed off by government ministers or even ambassadors from each of the member states, and the consent of members of the European Parliament (MEPs).


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Heathrow expansion: What is the third runway plan?

Local and environmental groups have dismissed Heathrow Airport 's assurances and have argued that a new runway would mean unacceptable @ @ @ @ @ , as well as adding to the UK 's carbon emissions from the increased number @ @ @

Heathrow expansion: What is the third runway plan? Published 16 December 2020
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The Supreme Court has reversed a decision to block plans for a controversial third runway at Heathrow Airport.
It means that developers can now seek planning permission for the project, which faces opposition from environmentalists and local residents.
What is the Heathrow expansion plan?
Heathrow is already the UK's busiest airport, serving about 80 million passengers per year. The airport currently has four terminals and two runways.
Supporters of a new runway say it would boost international trade and provide many new jobs.
Building the new runway would involve diverting rivers, moving roads and rerouting the M25 through a tunnel under the new runway.
The proposal also includes upgrades to existing terminals two and five and plans to build new car parks.
Heathrow Airport has said the project would be funded privately.
What are the arguments for a third runway?
The expansion would benefit passengers, boost the wider economy by up to £61bn and create up to 77,000 local jobs by 2030, according to the Department for Transport.
More than 40% of the UK's exports to non-EU countries now go through Heathrow, according to its chief executive John Holland-Kaye. He said a third runway was vital in order to strengthen international trade links.
"If we don't expand our only hub airport, then we're going to be flying through Paris to get to global markets," he said.
Heathrow Airport also says it would introduce legally-binding environmental targets - including on noise, air quality and carbon emissions.
What are the arguments against?
Local and environmental groups have dismissed Heathrow Airport's assurances and have argued that a new runway would mean unacceptable levels of noise and pollution, as well as adding to the UK's carbon emissions from the increased number of flights.
The proposal also "makes a mockery" of the government's 2050 carbon neutral strategy, according to Green MP Caroline Lucas.
Rupa Huq - the Labour MP for neighbouring Ealing Central and Acton - has labelled the plan "completely nuts", saying: "Heathrow is the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide in Europe."
Image source, PA Image caption, Anti-expansion protesters have mounted legal challenges against the government
Campaign groups have also voiced opposition.
"The impact on local people could be severe for many years to come," said John Stewart, who chairs the Hacan group.
"Disruption from construction, the demolition of homes, the reality of more than 700 extra planes a day."
In all, 761 homes are expected to go, including the entire village of Longford.
Heathrow has said it would pay the full market value plus 25% for properties in its compulsory purchase zone, as well as for some houses in the surrounding areas.
When was a third runway first proposed?
The third runway plan has been talked about for many years.
The Labour government approved a third runway in 2009, with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown saying it was needed for economic reasons.
But the plan was later scrapped by the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition government in 2010. David Cameron, who became prime minister after Mr Brown, ruled out a Heathrow expansion "no ifs, no buts".
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Five years ago Mr Johnson said he would lie down in front of bulldozers to stop a third runway being built
The decision was opposed by several local MPs, including Boris Johnson, whose Uxbridge and South Ruislip seat is next to Heathrow.
He offered to lie down in front of bulldozers to stop the runway's construction. However, when MPs voted in favour of the third runway in 2018, Mr Johnson - then foreign secretary - was away in Afghanistan.
On 27 February 2020, the Court of Appeal ruled the decision to allow the expansion was unlawful because it did not take climate commitments into account.
However, the Supreme Court's decision has ruled the strategy was legitimately based on previous, less stringent, climate targets at the time it was agreed.
What happens next?
The airport can now make a planning application, although this could take more than a year.
It still has to persuade a public inquiry that there is a case for expansion, and the government will have the final say.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--'My season rail pass has risen £12,000 since 1997'

The department has written to all operators telling them to begin immediate work on developing flexible season tickets , allowing @ @ @ @ @ three days a week to save money compared with buying daily tickets .
Firms have @ @ @ @ @ introduced across England by the end of next year .

Mick Cash, general secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union, said ticket prices were being "forced up to subsidise private profit. The time is right for a publicly-owned railway system that delivers reasonable fares for our people as the public and the economy tries to recover and shake off the Covid crisis next year."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--'Fear is the only thing that stops you. I had to give it a try’

`` I still keep old baubles that remind me of Christmases from my childhood , '' says Victoria .
She @ @ @ @ @ want a memento to mark the Christmas of 2020 , since it will be like @ @ @

However, as lockdown drew on longer, the team had another idea. Why not start a new spin-off business that is completely online? The shop used to host drink tastings twice a month in-store, which were always popular. However, they had found that people often couldn't commit to specific dates and times.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Marcus Rashford's mum: 'Sometimes we didn't even have bread in the house'

Marcus Rashford 's mum : 'Sometimes we did n't even have bread in the house '

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bbcuk--2020-12-17--Our Lives: 'It's not impossible to be happy'

BBC journalist Emma Clifford Bell grew up in Drumchapel , Scotland , and has been back to talk to some @ @ @ @ @ lockdown has impacted their lives .
She spoke to Ryan and Gary , who have @ @ @ @ @ health , to see how they have coped with the pandemic .
This is one @ @ @ @ @ BBC series called Our Lives – that tells stories from parts of the UK that @ @ @ @ @ .

BBC journalist Emma Clifford Bell grew up in Drumchapel, Scotland, and has been back to talk to some of the community about how lockdown has impacted their lives.
She spoke to Ryan and Gary, who have both struggled with their mental health, to see how they have coped with the pandemic.
This is one of the films in a BBC series called Our Lives – that tells stories from parts of the UK that sometimes fall under the radar.
Film by Emma Clifford Bell, Chas Ross and Tamsin Selbie.
More in the Our Lives series


bbcuk--2020-12-17--'Christmas is here again' sung by schools around the UK

Teaching young children music has been a life passion for Emma Hutchinson .
So when lockdown was announced she shifted @ @ @ @ @ the impact this had on her children was stark .
Her efforts to draw out @ @ @ @ @ led to her writing a Christmas song .
To her surprise the song was chosen @ @ @ @ @ the world renowned digital platform for kids - Moonbug Entertainment .
It is now being @ @ @ @ @ the UK .

Teaching young children music has been a life passion for Emma Hutchinson. So when lockdown was announced she shifted to online teaching – and the impact this had on her children was stark. Her efforts to draw out something positive from the experience led to her writing a Christmas song.
To her surprise the song was chosen as the Christmas single for the world renowned digital platform for kids - Moonbug Entertainment. It is now being sung by school children around the UK.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Covid: Woman discovers 'thrill' of wildlife photography in lockdown

A woman who borrowed a camera and a zoom lens at the start of lockdown and taught herself how to @ @ @ @ @ for a national photography award .
Laura Lake , 36 , who works as an @ @ @ @ @ , says capturing the wildlife in the countryside is a `` thrill '' and worth @ @ @ @ @ get the perfect shot .
The mother-of-three 's photograph of a newborn seal has been @ @ @ @ @ award .
Ms Lake , from Loddon in Norfolk , said she had a `` @ @ @ @ @ `` but never in a million years did I expect to be shortlisted '' .
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A woman who borrowed a camera and a zoom lens at the start of lockdown and taught herself how to use it has been shortlisted for a national photography award.
Laura Lake, 36, who works as an assistant manager in a pub, says capturing the wildlife in the countryside is a "thrill" and worth the patience it takes to get the perfect shot.
The mother-of-three's photograph of a newborn seal has been shortlisted for a British Photography award.
Ms Lake, from Loddon in Norfolk, said she had a "feeling" about the picture "but never in a million years did I expect to be shortlisted".
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bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid-19: 'A shorter Christmas is a safer Christmas'

Boris Johnson is urging everyone to have a `` smaller but safer Christmas '' this year in an effort to @ @ @ @ @ `` overall situation is , alas , worse '' , the prime minister asked people @ @ @ @ @ in detail about the days ahead '' while they `` exercise extreme caution '' around @ @ @ @ @ considering whether people should `` delay '' meeting with elderly relatives before they `` have @ @ @ @ @ rules allow three households to form a bubble from 23 to 27 December .

Boris Johnson is urging everyone to have a "smaller but safer Christmas" this year in an effort to beat coronavirus.
As the "overall situation is, alas, worse", the prime minister asked people to "think hard and in detail about the days ahead" while they "exercise extreme caution" around Christmas plans.
This included considering whether people should "delay" meeting with elderly relatives before they "have been vaccinated".
The rules allow three households to form a bubble from 23 to 27 December.


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Newspaper headlines: Boris Johnson's 'stark warning' for merry 'little' Christmas

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The Telegraph thinks the latest approach is "rational" and helps "puncture" some of the hysteria around the matter - but it urges that personal responsibility for coronavirus matters should be "for life, not just for Christmas".


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah: Air pollution a factor in girl's death, inquest finds

By the summer of 2012 , Ella was classified as disabled and her mother said she often had to carry @ @ @ @ @ her around .

By the summer of 2012, Ella was classified as disabled and her mother said she often had to carry her by piggyback to get her around.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Police Scotland make repeat visits to break up illegal house parties

However , the force has suggested the number is likely to be greater as it only counted formal call-outs and @ @ @ @ @

"That's the one I'm most annoyed about as the police officers were awful to everyone in the party," she says. "They were trying to make us feel scared."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid-19: Robin Swann warns virus will cast shadow into January

It is from the Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride , Chief Nursing Officer Charlotte McArdle and Chief Social Work @ @ @ @ @ `` there is a need for care homes to understand and appreciate the right to @ @ @ @ @ living in a care home setting '' .

"As the minister has stated publicly, it is difficult to understand how some care homes have been able to facilitate visits while others have not."


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Covid: Two household limit at Christmas to be made law in Wales

He added the decision will be unpopular with `` those who want the rules to stay as they were , @ @ @ @ @ to go much further '' , but that `` ultimately , the government has to @ @ @

He added the decision will be unpopular with "those who want the rules to stay as they were, and also those who want to go much further", but that "ultimately, the government has to decide".


bbcuk--2020-12-16--Man who drove at co-workers after Christmas party jailed

Det Insp Andrew Cass said : `` It is barely conceivable that someone would attempt to carry out such an @ @ @ @ @ especially against their own colleagues .

Det Insp Andrew Cass said: "It is barely conceivable that someone would attempt to carry out such an outrageous and brutal act, especially against their own colleagues.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Toughest Covid rules extended in south of England

He said the restrictions are `` thankfully not the only tool we have to fight the disease '' and that @ @ @ @ @ `` set out further detail on testing in schools '' later .

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bbcuk--2020-12-17--Secondary school January return to be staggered

But the statement comes after the Department for Education instructed all local authorities to keep schools open in the final @ @ @ @ @ several initially telling parents schools would close early .

It said: "Telling school leaders, on the last day of term [for many schools], that they must organise volunteers and parents, supported by their staff, to test pupils in the first week of term, whilst Year 11 and 13 pupils are on site for in-school teaching, is a ridiculous ask."


bbcuk--2020-12-17--11,000 positive Covid tests missing from Welsh data

`` You were told in advance that this was going to happen .
The data was never missing it was @ @ @ @ @ be uploaded into the system . ''

"This was not an unplanned activity. We knew it was going to have an impact, therefore we constantly communicated before it actually happened and while it was happening and even after it had happened, to say that this is affecting the results."


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Coronavirus: 'We support full lockdown', says hospitality chief

While we can still only speculate as to what they will entail , Mr Swann 's use of the word @ @ @ @ @ Stormont sources believing that we could be looking at a lockdown similar to that initially @ @ @ @ @

Some businesses - having just reopened last week - will express frustration that they could lose out on important post-Christmas sales if they are told to shut again before New Year's Eve, particularly if extra financial support from Stormont isn't put in place.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Lockerbie bombing: New suspect soon to be charged - US media

The documentary alleged that Mr Masud had also been linked to a bombing at a disco in West Berlin in @ @ @ @ @ people .
It also reported that he was imprisoned in Libya over his role in @ @ @ @ @ Gaddafi .

The documentary alleged that Mr Masud had also been linked to a bombing at a disco in West Berlin in 1986, which killed three people. It also reported that he was imprisoned in Libya over his role in the 2011 uprising that ousted Gaddafi.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--BA drops 15 long-haul routes including Seoul and Seychelles

BA has said previously that the pandemic has hit it harder than anything ever before , with losses that outstrip @ @ @ @ @ and the September 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York .

BA has said previously that the pandemic has hit it harder than anything ever before, with losses that outstrip the financial crisis of 2008 and the September 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center in New York.


bbcuk--2020-12-17--Post-Christmas lockdown for Scotland not ruled out

`` We 'll have to look at what the forward prospects look like , we 'll have to take decisions @ @ @ @ @ a period into January and February to protect the public interest and protect the National @ @ @ @ @ said .

"We'll have to look at what the forward prospects look like, we'll have to take decisions that will be sustainable for a period into January and February to protect the public interest and protect the National Health Service," he said.