bbcuk--2020-06-14--Coronavirus: Wales' pre-school childcare faces 'uncertain future'

Many parents will share Katie Cox 's dilemma of whether she sends her young children back to school and nursery when they reopen in Wales .
Pre-school childcare and schools can reopen on 29 June but the mum-of-four is `` concerned '' about how safe her three-year-old will be back in nursery .
But the `` futures of pre-school settings may be in doubt '' when Welsh government stops a funding `` lifeline '' this week .
The government said free pre-school care was available for key workers .
The approximate 500 pre-school providers across Wales have continued to receive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applicable for free childcare despite nurseries being shut since March due to the coronavirus lockdown .
That funding ends on 19 June unless the applicable child actually attends their chosen nursery from 22 June - a move described as a `` hammer blow '' by opposition parties - making them `` unsustainable '' according to the group representing nurseries .
• Q & A : How will schools in Wales reopen ?
The Welsh government has also suspended its free childcare provision for children who have turned three since the new year until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviewed in August .
An organisation that represents nurseries said pre-school settings were worried if the childcare funding is not reintroduced for new applicants in September , or parents continue to keep their children at home next term , their `` future looks uncertain '' .
It is the widely-acknowledged inability for pre-school children to socially distance that worries Katie when she considers sending three-year-old Bethany back to nursery when it reopens .
Should I keep my children at home ?
The 35-year-old thinks she may `` err on the side of caution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the `` possible fear '' of `` inadvertently introducing coronavirus '' into her family .
`` For three months I 've been telling Bethany we ca n't go to the park or see her friends or sleep at nanny 's house because of a nasty virus that might hurt us , '' said Katie .
`` So if I now tell her she can go back to nursery and Bethany asks 'has the virus gone mummy ? '
- what do I say ?
'Well , no Bethany actually it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ careful , keep washing your hands and keep away from your friends and the nursery workers .
`` Firstly that could potentially frighten her a little bit and put her off nursery completely and more importantly how do you expect a three-year-old to effectively socially distance .
`` And a young child 's natural instinct has no boundaries - they want to play with any toy they see and get close to their friends all while constantly putting their hands on their face . ''
Katie and husband Thomas have been `` agonising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to nursery and five-year-son Jacob back to school in Chepstow since the announcement was made they could reopen on 29 June .
`` We can only make an informed decision when I know the plans of nursery and what the Covid-19 R number is like locally , '' added the legal assistant and trainee lawyer .
`` But our instinct is to err on the side of caution and keep the young children home .
We can do that because we 're mainly working from home so we 're lucky in that respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that option . ''
What will happen when funding 'lifeline ' is cut ?
Thirteen of Little Acorns ' 22 children benefit from Wales ' free childcare offer and that funding has been a `` lifeline '' for the playgroup in Chepstow .
Coordinator Kelly Hornbuckle has vowed the morning playgroup will reopen `` even if just one child wants to return '' , but she has conceded the long-term future is uncertain if they do n't receive any government help .
`` We fully understand parents ' concerns about sending their children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to give as many answers as we can , '' said the mother-of-two .
`` But this is an unprecedented situation and we 're awaiting further guidance ourselves on how to safely reopen our nursery .
`` I 'd completely understand if parents did n't feel comfortable about sending their child to playgroup , they 've got to do what is right for them .
`` For us as childcare providers , our funding may be cut if some of those children who are in receipt of the free childcare provision do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'll lose all 13 of our children who get the government 's childcare funding when they move up to school - so what happens to the pre-school sector if there 's a second coronavirus wave which affects us reopening in September for the winter term ? ''
Latest figures show about 17,500 people work in the childcare sector in Wales and the four staff at Little Acorns , which runs every morning at a community centre in Chepstow 's Bulwark area , have offered to take pay cuts while their landlords have deferred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for our children as long as we can but we just do n't know how viable our business will be long-term with this uncertain future , '' added Kelly , who took over the playgroup 18 months ago .
The group representing the almost 21,000 nurseries across the UK is concerned the `` complexities of funding '' could leave some childcare businesses `` operating at a loss while delivering this important service '' .
`` Nurseries and other providers are gearing up towards wider reopening from 29 June , but this announcement means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before that date , '' said Purnima Tanuku , chief executive of National Day Nurseries Association Cymru .
`` Providers are between a rock and a hard place where they might not be able to reopen , but also lose out on support to remain sustainable .
`` Childcare businesses will be looking at months of reduced demand for places and increased operating costs as they bring in measures to keep children and staff safe . ''
The association called for a `` transformation and recovery fund '' for the sector to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Has closing schools had an impact ?
The Welsh Conservatives have called for the Labour-led administration to `` save '' the early years industry .
`` The Welsh government needs to realise that if nurseries start going to the wall , there will not be sufficient childcare capacity when children are back in school and parents return to work , '' said the party 's children spokeswoman Janet Finch-Saunders .
`` Childcare professionals have told me that they now face huge instability and are making skilled staff redundant . ''
Plaid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' as there `` simply is n't enough support for this sector '' .
`` The crisis has exposed how fragmented the sector is , '' said education spokeswoman Sian Gwenllian .
`` The current support given by Welsh government simply is n't enough and we could easily find ourselves in a situation whereby many childcare settings simply wo n't be able to reopen after the crisis has passed . ''
`` This will be hugely detrimental in economic terms as many families will be left without this essential provision and many parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to return to work . ''
The Welsh government will make its final decision on Thursday about schools reopening on 29 June .
It said the funding has been reprioritised for paying for children of critical workers and vulnerable pupils under the new Coronavirus Childcare Assistance Scheme .
`` We are currently providing free childcare for pre-school aged children of key workers , as well as for vulnerable children , and will continue to do that until the end of the summer break , '' said a spokesman .
`` There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can provide support to the childcare sector , including grants for small businesses .
`` We have also published new guidance to support childcare settings to increase their operations alongside schools . ''

"So if I now tell her she can go back to nursery and Bethany asks 'has the virus gone mummy?' - what do I say? 'Well, no Bethany actually it hasn't gone so you need to be careful, keep washing your hands and keep away from your friends and the nursery workers.


bbcuk--2020-06-14--Marconi radio broadcast that 'changed the world' to be recreated

An opera singer is to recreate the first-ever live worldwide radio broadcast by a professional performer , exactly 100 years on .
World-famous soprano Dame Nellie Melba made her historic broadcast from a disused packing shed on Marconi 's site in Chelmsford , Essex , on 15 June 1920 .
Acclaimed singer Anna Steiger is to recreate Dame Nellie 's performance in the city .
`` It 's hard to imagine .
It must have been incredible , '' she said .
Historian Tim Wander said Dame Nellie 's broadcast was `` the moment the world changed '' .
Key @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years later .
Radio pioneer Guglielmo Marconi came to Chelmsford in 1898 , at first developing machines to send messages via Morse code for ship and transatlantic communication .
After World War One , Marconi 's engineers started looking at broadcasting voices and entertainment .
Mr Wander , author of From Marconi to Melba , said Daily Mail newspaper baron Viscount Northcliffe decided to sponsor the first-ever live professional performance .
`` When Dame Nellie was first asked , she did not want to do it .
She said 'My voice is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
`` But then Northcliffe offered her £1,000 [ about £45,000 today ] - not bad for 20 minutes of singing - then she agreed . ''
When Arthur Burrows , Marconi 's head of publicity , showed Dame Nellie , then 59 , the 450ft ( 137m ) radio masts , she is reputed to have said : `` Young man , if you think I am going to climb up there , you are greatly mistaken . ''
• BBC Essex is broadcasting a Marconi Special on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a live link-up with Chelmsford Civic Theatre where Anna Steiger will recreate the historic performance at 19:10 BST • Alan Pamphilon has produced a virtual walking tour from Marconi 's first factory in Hall Street to his second premises at New Street Mr Wander said : `` She was heard all over the world , in Sweden and France and Germany .
and even the Royal Flying Corps in Iran heard her clearly .
`` You ca n't imagine the impact it had .
In Paris the signal was so good that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were dancing in the streets .
`` When Dame Nellie realised her voice had been heard by thousands and thousands of people , she said : 'But they have n't bought a ticket or bought a record . '
All the people were listening for free . ''
Alan Pamphilon , who has led history walks around Chelmsford , said young people using mobile phones today did not realise they stemmed from Marconi 's work in Chelmsford .
`` The city is where the electronic age started , '' he said .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a play about the broadcast , originally intended to be staged at Chelmsford Civic Theatre as part of the Essex 2020 festival .
But due to the Covid-19 lockdown , it has been turned into a radio play , to be live-streamed with a performance by Steiger .
She said : `` At that time opera singers were like rock stars are now .
Dame Nellie could not be more famous , with foods such as Peach Melba named after her .
`` She comes across as a little divaesque but I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more charming . ''
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When Arthur Burrows, Marconi's head of publicity, showed Dame Nellie, then 59, the 450ft (137m) radio masts, she is reputed to have said: "Young man, if you think I am going to climb up there, you are greatly mistaken."


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Long queues as shops reopen in England after lockdown

Pent-up demand has prompted queues at some shops as rules are relaxed in England after a three month lockdown .
Long queues were reported outside Primark shops in London and Birmingham ahead of their 8am opening time .
The chain , which like other clothing shops has been closed since 23 March , does not offer online shopping meaning customers can only buy in the store .
All shops in England are allowed to open , although retailers have had to introduce strict safety measures .
• Five ways shopping will be different from now on • How to shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , from Warwickshire , was one of the first inside Primark 's Birmingham store after queuing from about 07:00 .
She described it as `` surprisingly calm '' .
`` We thought it would be chaotic , it 's not , it 's quite nice , '' she said .
In Manchester , people waited for almost an hour for some shops .
Big queues formed outside Primark , TK Maxx and Foot Locker .
Although food shops , pharmacies , banks and other essential retailers have stayed open , vast swathes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clothes outlets , have been closed since 23 March .
What are people shopping for ?
Shantel Brown , 35 , was shopping in Milton Keynes with her daughter Tee , who is 16 .
Shantel said : `` I bought nightwear and baby clothes because Primark was open .
I 'm pregnant and I 've been waiting to get some baby stuff .
`` Everyone keeps their distance .
They 've got sanitiser at the entrance .
As long as we 've got our masks on we 're fine . ''
Tee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shorts and summer clothes .
I came because Mum forced me . ''
Greg Dulson , 68 , was shopping for a new watch strap .
`` The strap on my favourite watch broke and I brought it in to the watchmaker 's the day before lockdown , '' he said .
`` They said come back tomorrow , but it was closed ! ''
Katie Kirby , who is 18 , from Windsor , was shopping with 21-year-old her boyfriend Zac Hopkins .
`` I bought a jumpsuit because Primark was open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Katie .
`` I did go just to get some essentials like pants and socks , but I when I saw the jumpsuit I had to treat myself because the shops have n't been open for so long . ''
`` We do keep out distance in the store .
We thought it would be a different shopping experience but once we were in there it was just the same . ''
Zac Hopkins added : `` I bought a skipping rope , so I can do some exercise at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ queues outside Zara , Primark and TK Maxx this morning and a steady crowd of shoppers are now browsing in the centre .
Lots of young people are here , mothers with strollers and some older shoppers too .
Some people are wearing masks , but not many .
Lots of stores remain closed and all the lights are off in the locked cafes and fast-food restaurants .
The shoppers say they 're glad they came .
Many are here for a quick visit only , leaving soon after they 've got hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or summer sandals .
One man came to pick up a watch that he brought in to be fixed the day before lockdown .
Others are leaving stores with their arms loaded with bags - they came expecting bargains and they 've found them .
The shoppers are mostly sticking to the new rules and staying socially distant - when they remember .
Floor markings indicate a one-way system , every second toilet cubicle is closed , touch-screen maps have been powered down and seating areas are roped off .
But apart from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside Primark - everything feels rather normal .
HMV owner Doug Putman told the BBC 's Today programme that he expected a rush in the first week of trading after his shops open their doors .
But he said retailers could be faced with a problem if shoppers do not return in the same numbers as before the lockdown .
`` If you 've got the same cost structure to run the business but sales are down even 20 % it makes a lot of companies unviable . ''
`` We 're being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to be a tough year . ''
Retailers are required to introduce plastic screens at the tills and floor markings to keep shoppers two metres ( 6ft 5ins ) apart - measures that are already a regular fixture in supermarkets .
Other measures will include pleas not to touch items unless customers intend to purchase them and decontaminating shopping baskets after each use .
Retailers are promising there will be plenty of sanitiser on hand for customers .
Toilets will remain closed in Primark 's shops but facilities in other stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be open .
• Which shops are reopening on Monday ?
• Can my boss force me to go back to work ?
• Consumers 'should shop with confidence ' , says PM In most clothes shops , fitting rooms will be closed .
Bookshops including Waterstones intend to put items in quarantine if browsed but not bought , while some jewellers are introducing ultraviolet boxes that can decontaminate items in minutes .
Government guidance suggests shops put some items aside if they have been extensively handled by customers .
Not all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
John Lewis will reopen just two outlets on Monday - in Kingston upon Thames and Poole - as part of a phased approach , with 11 others to follow on Thursday .
• John Lewis will start by opening 13 branches in stages • Next will reopen just 25 of its 500 stores at first • Debenhams will reopen 50 stores in England and three in Northern Ireland • Marks and Spencer will open all its shops in England and Northern Ireland • JD Sports is reopening all 309 of its stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 153 of its stores in England • Argos , which has kept outlets in Sainsbury 's stores open , will reopen 145 standalone stores for click and collect • Topshop is reopening all its stores in England and selected ones in Northern Ireland • Music retailer HMV is reopening 93 of its 113 stores • Currys PC World is reopening 131 of its outlets Some other retailers selling products classed as essential - such as DIY , furniture and bicycles - have also been reopening .
Furniture giant Ikea opened 19 of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prompting long queues .
Many stores are encouraging customers to make purchases by contactless card payments , with limits increased to £45 .
Arcadia , which owns the likes of Topshop , Miss Selfridge and Dorothy Perkins , has said it will not accept cash .
London 's West End , which includes Oxford Street , is expecting about 80 % fewer visitors when it reopens on Monday .
The British Retail Consortium ( BRC ) , the trade body representing the sector , warned that the unlocking was unlikely to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It wants the government to help stimulate demand with a short-term cut in VAT or a temporary income tax cut for lower-income workers .
• 'It 's very exciting to be returning to work' • How coronavirus will change the way we all shop Zoos , safari parks and drive-in cinemas were also allowed to open from Monday .
On Monday morning , queues formed outside London Zoo , which has reported financial struggles during the pandemic .
In Northern Ireland , non-essential shops reopened on Friday , but there is still no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England , pubs , restaurants , hairdressers , hotels and cinemas will not be allowed to open their doors until 4 July at the earliest - and even then , only if they can meet social distancing measures .
Key to a successful reopening of the economy is the two-metre social distancing rule , the hospitality industry says .
Pubs and restaurants have warned that they can not make money if customers are required to keep two-metres apart , and have urged that the distance limit be reduced to one metre .
Prime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into two-metre distancing , saying there was `` margin for manoeuvre '' as the number of coronavirus cases falls .
The government is under intense pressure to get the economy moving as fears grow of a new wave of job losses as furlough scheme that has supported eight million workers is wound down .
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"I bought a jumpsuit because Primark was open and the weather's getting better again," said Katie. "I did go just to get some essentials like pants and socks, but I when I saw the jumpsuit I had to treat myself because the shops haven't been open for so long."


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Black Lives Matter: We need action on racism not more reports, says David Lammy

Labour has criticised the PM 's promise of a new commission to look at racial inequality , saying now is the time for action , not more reviews .
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said the plan lacked detail and was `` written on the back of a fag packet '' to `` assuage '' anti-racism protests .
Writing in the Telegraph , Boris Johnson announced a cross-government commission to look at `` all aspects of inequality '' .
He said `` no-one who cares about this country '' could ignore the protests .
Thousands of people have marched in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matter demonstrations following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month .
• Five factors behind the UK George Floyd protests • 'We stopped somebody from being killed' The prime minister said he was setting up a commission to look at inequality as it was `` no use just saying that we have made huge progress in tackling racism '' .
He wrote : `` There is much more that we need to do ; and we will .
It is time for a cross-governmental commission to look at all aspects of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcomes , in academic and all other walks of life . ''
Questions over inequality in health outcomes have been repeatedly raised during the coronavirus pandemic after figures showed more people from ethnic minority backgrounds were `` disproportionately '' dying with the virus .
Mr Lammy said a number of inquiries into racial inequality had already been carried out , including his own report on the treatment of black , Asian and minority ethnic individuals in the criminal justice system and Theresa May 's Race Disparity Audit .
`` You can understand why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK , we want figures , data , but we do n't want action , '' he told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
`` Black people are n't playing victim as Boris indicates , they 're protesting precisely because the time for review is over and the time for action is now . ''
Mr Lammy said the announcement lacked detail because it was `` written on the back of a fag packet yesterday to assuage the Black Lives Matter protest '' .
`` Get on with the action , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government , do something , '' he said , adding that the recommendations of past reviews should be implemented .
What work has already been done on racial inequality in the UK ?
• The Race Disparity Audit , published by then Prime Minister Theresa May in 2017 , showed inequalities between ethnicities in educational attainment , health , employment and treatment by police and the courts • The 2017 Lammy Review found evidence of bias and discrimination against people from ethnic minority backgrounds in the justice system in England and Wales • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of race in the workplace found people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds were still disadvantaged at work and faced lower employment rates than their white counterparts • An independent review of the Windrush scandal , published in March , found the Home Office showed `` institutional ignorance and thoughtlessness towards the issue of race '' BBC assistant political editor Norman Smith said the new commission would be run out of the Cabinet Office and report to the prime minister , and would be asked to finish its work by Christmas .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kemi Badenoch , with independent members also on the panel .
Its chair is yet to be identified .
There are expected to be public evidence sessions and legislation may follow .
Lord Simon Woolley , founder of Operation Black Vote and the advisory chair of the government 's Race Disparity Unit , said he was `` encouraged '' by the announcement of the commission .
However , he said it must lead to action and structural change , to tackle the inequalities in employment , health and education laid bare by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minister for his language , after he told broadcasters he wanted to `` change the narrative so we stop the sense of victimisation and discrimination '' .
Shadow equalities secretary Marsha de Cordova described this as `` condescending '' and `` designed to let himself and his government off the hook '' .
Lord Woolley also said the phrase was `` frankly unhelpful… unnecessary and to some hurtful '' .
Liberal Democrat equalities spokesperson Christine Jardine said the commission was a `` welcome first step '' and showed the Black Lives Matter protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Its findings must not become simply another report on a shelf in Whitehall - the government must implement them without delay . ''
Meanwhile , a survey of people 's attitudes to race in Britain carried out during recent protests suggests people are increasingly optimistic that the UK will become more tolerant and diverse .
When asked if they were optimistic Britain would be more tolerant and diverse in 10 years ' time , two thirds of people polled by Ipsos Mori said they were , up from half in 2009 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ when asked if someone has to be white to be truly British - up from 55 % a decade earlier .
Mr Johnson also used his article in the Telegraph to defend the statue of Winston Churchill in Parliament Square , which was spray-painted with the words `` was a racist '' during protests last weekend .
He said the `` serious points '' being raised by anti-racism demonstrators should be taken seriously but this did not mean `` wasting time '' disputing the life and opinions of `` every historical personality currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The stories behind the statues targeted in protests The UK should not attempt to `` re-write the past '' by removing historical symbols , he added .
`` Let 's fight racism , but leave our heritage broadly in peace .
If we really want to change it , there are democratic means available in this country - thanks , by the way , to Winston Churchill , '' he said .

"So for instance we have already acted on the Lammy report, we did stuff to and we will continue to do more to ensure that, for instance, young black males who are involved in crime don't automatically get moved to prosecution."


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Man jailed for urinating at PC Keith Palmer memorial during protest

A man has admitted urinating at the Westminster memorial dedicated to PC Keith Palmer .
Andrew Banks , 28 , of Stansted , Essex , was photographed during Saturday 's right-wing protests in London .
He was sentenced to 14 days in custody , after pleading guilty to outraging public decency at Westminster Magistrates ' Court .
PC Palmer , 48 , was stabbed while on duty during the Westminster terror attack on 22 March 2017 .
He was one of five people murdered by Khalid Masood .
The image of Banks was widely shared on social media on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police took place in central London .
Prosecutor Michael Mallon said Banks , a Tottenham Hotspur fan , was in central London to `` protect statues '' , but admitted he did not know which statues .
He was said to have drunk 16 pints during Friday night into Saturday morning , and had not been to sleep .
Banks contacted police after being confronted by his father , the court heard .
His counsel Stuart Harris said his client was `` ashamed by his action '' , and had mental health issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time by politicians including MP Tobias Ellwood , who gave first aid to PC Palmer as he lay dying in the grounds of Parliament .

"Your explanation is you had 16 pints to drink, you hadn't been to bed, and a group of football supporters were coming up to protect the monuments.


bbcuk--2020-06-15--RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea

A US Air Force pilot is missing after a fighter jet crashed into the North Sea .
The F-15C Eagle , from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk , crashed shortly after 09:40 BST while on a training mission .
The cause of the crash is currently unknown but the US Air Force confirmed only one pilot was on board .
Search and rescue teams are looking for the aircraft , which is believed to have crashed 74 nautical miles off the East Yorkshire coast .
A spokeswoman for HM Coastguard said : `` The HM Coastguard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Bridlington and Scarborough RNLI lifeboats .
`` Following a Mayday broadcast by HM Coastguard , other vessels nearby are heading to the area . ''
The F15C , a single-seater air defence fighter , is a model of jet that has been used by the US Air Force since 1979 .
RAF spokesman Martin Tinworth said the aircraft had an `` exceptional flight safety record '' .
RAF Lakenheath is the largest US Air Force-operated base in England and home to its only F-15 fighter wing in Europe .
More than 4,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
Lakenheath had been solely used by the RAF during World War Two and was abandoned as an operational base at the end of the war .

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bbcuk--2020-06-15--SNP MP Amy Callaghan suffers brain haemorrhage

Amy Callaghan , the MP for East Dunbartonshire , has undergone neurosurgery after suffering a brain haemorrhage .
The SNP MP collapsed at her home last Wednesday .
A statement from her office said the 28-year-old was in a stable condition and was `` now beginning the process of recovery '' .
It added that Ms Callaghan 's collapse was `` related to a previously manageable medical condition '' .
She has previously spoken about being diagnosed with melanoma aged 19 , but has been cancer-free for six years .
• Who is the young SNP MP who beat Jo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer and going into politics Ms Callaghan is said to be in good spirits and able to communicate well with her family .
Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon tweeted her support for the MP , sending her `` lots of love and strength '' .
The SNP 's leader at Westminster , Ian Blackford , said everyone in the party wished the MP a full and speedy recover .
Ms Callaghan was elected to the House of Commons at the 2019 general election .
She unseated the then Liberal Democrat leader , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 149 votes .
Her office said she would now undergo `` a period of required rest and recovery '' .
`` It is the privilege of her life to be elected as the Member of Parliament for East Dunbartonshire , '' a statement said .
`` There is absolutely no doubt that Amy will come back stronger , fitter and more determined than ever to continue in that role and serve , to the best of her ability , the people of her constituency . ''


bbcuk--2020-06-15--EasyJet boss says full planes are 100% safe as flights resume

The boss of EasyJet has said he would feel `` 100 % safe '' flying on full planes as the airline resumed a limited number of flights after a 10-week hiatus .
Johan Lundgren told the PA news agency the airline had followed international guidelines to step up hygiene ahead of a resumption of services on Monday .
Passengers and crew will wear masks and planes will be deep-cleaned often .
But passengers will not have to sit 2m apart , despite calls for middle seats to remain empty for social distancing .
`` That was a proposal early on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Lundgren told the BBC 's Today programme .
`` But the recommendations that have come out from international authorities… which are also supported by the different local regulators do not include social distancing measures on board the aircraft . ''
• EasyJet passengers will be required to wear masks The idea of keeping middle seats empty has been strongly criticised by some airlines , with Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary calling it `` idiotic '' and warning it would make commercial flights unviable .
But Easyjet said previously it would follow the practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some Asian countries have made it a rule .
EasyJet has not flown passengers since late March after numerous countries brought in travel restrictions to fight coronavirus .
However , it is now flying to a limited number of mainly domestic destinations and will offer more routes from 1 July .
Mr Lundgren said the airline would offer about 300 flights this week , across 22 European airports .
That is a fraction of the usual number , with the carrier having had to cancel around 47,000 flights in April after lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single flight since March had been `` devastating '' and he was not expecting a swift return to normal demand , blaming the UK 's new quarantine rules .
These rules force travellers to the UK to isolate for 14 days - something the government argues is key to stopping a second wave of the virus in the UK .
But last week EasyJet , British Airways and Ryanair filed a formal legal challenge to the rules , arguing they would decimate the tourist industry and destroy thousands of jobs .
Mr Lungren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't think people will travel to the same extent as if the quarantine was removed - we saw that in other countries where quarantines were put in place in the early phases of the crisis , there were hardly any bookings at all . ''
Airlines have been hit hard by the pandemic as international travel has slowed to a trickle , prompting many to announce job cuts : • EasyJet has said it will cut up to 30 % of its workforce - about 4,500 jobs • British Airways is proposing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with more than 1,000 pilot roles at risk • Ryanair is set to shed 3,000 jobs - 15 % of its workforce - with boss Michael O'Leary saying the planned cuts are `` the minimum that we need just to survive the next 12 months '' • Virgin Atlantic , which employs 10,000 people , has said it will cut 3,000 jobs • Other European airlines cutting back include Germany 's Lufthansa , which on Thursday said it would cut 22,000 jobs .
However , gradually carriers hope to get back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EasyJet plans to reopen half of its 1,022 routes by the end of next month , increasing to 75 % during August .
Ryanair intends to restore 40 % of its flights from 1 July , while British Airways is due to make a `` meaningful return '' to service next month .

Mr Lungren told the BBC: "I don't think people will travel to the same extent as if the quarantine was removed - we saw that in other countries where quarantines were put in place in the early phases of the crisis, there were hardly any bookings at all."


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Google: Missing Churchill photo mystery explained

Google has explained why search results information about Sir Winston Churchill was missing a photograph for several weeks .
His image was replaced by a grey silhouette .
There was concern Google was censoring the image following controversy over the former PM 's statue , and culture secretary Oliver Dowden contacted the tech giant about it .
Google said the error had occurred when it tried to change the photo .
His image was missing from the information box which appears on the right hand side of searches for his name , and also from lists drawn together by Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Ministers .
In a series of tweets Google explained that in late April it had received criticism that the photograph which was being used , and had been selected automatically , was of a young and less-recognisable Churchill .
Its human reviewers determined that the image was indeed `` not the most representative '' of the former British PM , and blocked it in order for the system to automatically replace it with another .
`` Normally , the image would update quickly .
In this case , a bug in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updating , '' Google said .
`` As a result , Churchill 's entry lacked an image from late April until this weekend , when the issue was brought to our attention , and resolved soon after . ''


bbcuk--2020-06-15--London protests: 'We stopped somebody from being killed'

The person pictured carrying a man to safety following a clash between protest groups in London has said he and his friends `` stopped somebody from being killed '' .
Patrick Hutchinson was widely praised after a photo of him helping the man on Saturday went viral .
Describing the events behind the image , he told the BBC the situation `` was n't going to end well '' without their help .
`` I scooped him up into a fireman 's carry and marched him out , '' he said .
A number of peaceful anti-racism protests took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK on Saturday .
But groups including some far-right activists also congregated in the capital , and more than 100 people were arrested after violence broke out and police were attacked .
Speaking about the events leading up to the photo , Mr Hutchinson said he was with his friends when one of them saw an altercation at the top of the stairs by the Southbank Centre , near Waterloo .
`` The guy ended up on the floor and these guys [ signalling to his friends ] rushed in to stop him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hutchinson , a personal trainer and grandfather .
`` In doing so , they created a barrier around him , and I was the last one to come in .
I scooped him up into a fireman 's carry and marched him out with the guys around me , protecting me and shielding me and protecting this guy from getting any further punishment . ''
He said people were still trying to hit the man as they were leaving the scene .
`` I was n't thinking , I was just thinking of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was n't going to end well had we not intervened , '' Mr Hutchinson said .
`` I had no other thoughts in my mind apart from getting to safety . ''
He added : `` We did what we had to do .
We stopped somebody from being killed . ''
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Four police officers involved have been sacked and charged over his death .
Mr Hutchinson told Channel 4 News in a separate interview that Mr Floyd `` would be alive today '' if the other police officers had intervened - as he and his friends did on Saturday .
Pierre Noah was one of those to help Mr Hutchinson during the clash between protesters .
Mr Noah , who works as a bodyguard , told the BBC : `` I 'm saving two lives right there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's just about to get squashed up and beat up .
And then I 'm saving those young boys to get a life sentence . ''
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"In doing so, they created a barrier around him, and I was the last one to come in. I scooped him up into a fireman's carry and marched him out with the guys around me, protecting me and shielding me and protecting this guy from getting any further punishment."


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Marcus Rashford calls for government free school meals U-turn

Marcus Rashford has called on the government to reverse a decision not to provide free school meal vouchers during the summer , saying that `` the system is n't built for families like mine to succeed '' .
The Manchester United and England forward has raised about £20m to supply three million meals to vulnerable people while working with charity FareShare UK during the coronavirus lockdown .
Campaigners have threatened to bring legal action against the government for not extending the food voucher scheme into the summer holidays .
In an emotional open letter to MPs drawing on his own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and food banks growing up , Rashford said his story is `` all too familiar for families in England '' .
Speaking to BBC Breakfast about the letter , Rashford , 22 , said : `` It 's written from the heart and it 's about how my life was at the moment - the letter is to open up and let people understand the impact on families and to know I 've done the right thing .
`` What families are going through now , I 've once had to go through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to find a way out .
It 's very important for me to help people who are struggling .
Whether the outcome changes or does n't change - that 's why I wrote it . ''
In England , about 1.3 million children from low income backgrounds are eligible for free school meals .
To qualify , their household must earn a maximum income of £7,400 a year after tax , not including any benefits .
The full criteria is listed here .
A child who qualifies remains eligible until 31 March 2022 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Children from families who meet certain criteria can also be eligible for free school meals before they start school .
During the pandemic , the government says it expects schools to continue to support eligible children in term time .
This includes : This provision included the Easter and May half-term holidays , but the voucher schemes will not run during the summer holidays .
In Wales , the government will provide free school meal vouchers until schools reopen , or at least until the end of August 'This is not about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the letter , Rashford wrote : `` My mum worked full-time , earning the minimum wage , to make sure we always had a good evening meal on the table , but it was not enough .
`` The system was not built for families like mine to succeed , regardless of how hard my mum worked . ''
Rashford added his plea for the government to `` make the U-turn and make protecting the lives of some of our most vulnerable a top priority '' was `` not about politics '' but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it was about `` looking at ourselves in the mirror and feeling like we did everything we could to protect those who ca n't , for whatever reason or circumstance , protect themselves '' .
The Department for Education confirmed the scheme would not run during summer holidays : `` As schools open more widely , and their kitchens reopen , we expect schools to make food parcels available for collection or delivery for any children that are eligible for free school meals who are not yet able to return to school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools can continue to offer vouchers to eligible pupils .
The spokesperson also pointed to the new £63m local authority welfare assistance scheme to support the most vulnerable families , and its Holiday Activities and Food programme , which offers activities and free meals in the summer holidays .
Families claiming free school meals have been issued with either an electronic voucher or gift card - worth £15 per child , per week - to spend at supermarkets , while schools have been closed .
Rashford wrote : `` Political affiliations aside , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child should be going to be hungry ? ''
The United youth-team graduate , who is one of five children , added : `` As a black man from a low-income family in Wythenshawe , Manchester , I could have been just another statistic .
`` Instead , due to the selfless actions of my mum , my family , my neighbours , and my coaches , the only stats I 'm associated with are goals , appearances and caps .
`` I would be doing myself , my family and my community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here today with my voice and my platform and ask you for help . ''
Around 1.3m children in England are eligible for free school meals and a survey by the Food Foundation in May said that more than 200,000 children have had to skip meals because their family could not access enough food during lockdown .
`` Ten years ago , I would have been one of those children , and you would never have heard my voice and seen my determination to become part of the solution , '' said Rashford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pandemic that could span generations if we do n't course correct now . ''
Rashford stated that the government 's Universal Credit benefit system `` is simply not a short-term solution '' to the issue of food poverty , because `` I am fully aware that the majority of families applying are experiencing five-week delays '' .
He is concerned that child poverty is `` only going to get worse '' when the government 's furlough scheme ends .
Rashford added that with many children still not able to return to school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met `` we 're encouraging this cycle of hardship to continue '' .

Man Utd's Rashford speaks about mother's sacrifices in his bid to end food poverty
Marcus Rashford has called on the government to reverse a decision not to provide free school meal vouchers during the summer, saying that "the system isn't built for families like mine to succeed".
The Manchester United and England forward has raised about £20m to supply three million meals to vulnerable people while working with charity FareShare UK during the coronavirus lockdown.
Campaigners have threatened to bring legal action against the government for not extending the food voucher scheme into the summer holidays.
In an emotional open letter to MPs drawing on his own experiences of relying on free school meals and food banks growing up, Rashford said his story is "all too familiar for families in England".
Speaking to BBC Breakfast about the letter, Rashford, 22, said: "It's written from the heart and it's about how my life was at the moment - the letter is to open up and let people understand the impact on families and to know I've done the right thing.
"What families are going through now, I've once had to go through that - and it's very difficult to find a way out. It's very important for me to help people who are struggling. Whether the outcome changes or doesn't change - that's why I wrote it."
Who qualifies for free school meals?
In England, about 1.3 million children from low income backgrounds are eligible for free school meals.
To qualify, their household must earn a maximum income of £7,400 a year after tax, not including any benefits. The full criteria is listed here. external-link
A child who qualifies remains eligible until 31 March 2022, whether in primary or secondary education. Children from families who meet certain criteria can also be eligible for free school meals before they start school.
During the pandemic, the government says external-link it expects schools to continue to support eligible children in term time. This includes:
Food parcels
A national voucher scheme
Vouchers for a local shop or supermarket
This provision included the Easter and May half-term holidays, but the voucher schemes will not run during the summer holidays.
In Wales, the government will provide free school meal vouchers until schools reopen, or at least until the end of August
'This is not about politics, it's about humanity'
In the letter, Rashford wrote: "My mum worked full-time, earning the minimum wage, to make sure we always had a good evening meal on the table, but it was not enough.
"The system was not built for families like mine to succeed, regardless of how hard my mum worked."
Rashford added his plea for the government to "make the U-turn and make protecting the lives of some of our most vulnerable a top priority" was "not about politics" but about "humanity".
He added that it was about "looking at ourselves in the mirror and feeling like we did everything we could to protect those who can't, for whatever reason or circumstance, protect themselves".
The Department for Education confirmed the scheme would not run during summer holidays: "As schools open more widely, and their kitchens reopen, we expect schools to make food parcels available for collection or delivery for any children that are eligible for free school meals who are not yet able to return to school. Where this is not possible, schools can continue to offer vouchers to eligible pupils.
The spokesperson also pointed to the new £63m local authority welfare assistance scheme to support the most vulnerable families, and its Holiday Activities and Food programme, which offers activities and free meals in the summer holidays.
Families claiming free school meals have been issued with either an electronic voucher or gift card - worth £15 per child, per week - to spend at supermarkets, while schools have been closed.
Marcus Rashford speaks to BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent about his childhood
Rashford wrote: "Political affiliations aside, can we not all agree that no child should be going to be hungry?"
The United youth-team graduate, who is one of five children, added: "As a black man from a low-income family in Wythenshawe, Manchester, I could have been just another statistic.
"Instead, due to the selfless actions of my mum, my family, my neighbours, and my coaches, the only stats I'm associated with are goals, appearances and caps.
"I would be doing myself, my family and my community an injustice if I didn't stand here today with my voice and my platform and ask you for help."
Around 1.3m children in England external-link are eligible for free school meals and a survey by the Food Foundation in May external-link said that more than 200,000 children have had to skip meals because their family could not access enough food during lockdown.
"Ten years ago, I would have been one of those children, and you would never have heard my voice and seen my determination to become part of the solution," said Rashford.
"Food poverty in England is a pandemic that could span generations if we don't course correct now."
Rashford stated that the government's Universal Credit benefit system "is simply not a short-term solution" to the issue of food poverty, because "I am fully aware that the majority of families applying are experiencing five-week delays".
He is concerned that child poverty is "only going to get worse" when the government's furlough scheme ends.
Rashford added that with many children still not able to return to school and have more of their nutritional needs met "we're encouraging this cycle of hardship to continue".
A spokesperson for the Prime Minister said Boris Johnson "will respond to Marcus Rashford's letter as soon as he can", adding the footballer "has been using his profile in a positive way to highlight some important issues".
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted: "This is such an important and moving letter. Thank you, Marcus, for all the work you are doing to support children during the coronavirus crisis."


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Brexit: Boris Johnson to hold crunch EU-UK trade meeting

Boris Johnson will hold post-Brexit trade talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen via video link later .
Both sides have said no major progress has been made towards a deal after four rounds of talks this year .
The PM is due to say the talks need to be `` swiftly concluded '' by autumn to provide certainty , ahead of the end of the transition period in December .
It comes after the EU accepted that the UK will not seek to extend this period .
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During Monday 's high-level meeting via video conference call , Mr Johnson is expected to reiterate that the UK 's ambition is for a high quality free trade agreement consistent with others the EU have agreed .
He is also expected to make clear that the UK is ready to start trading on World Trade Organisation rules from 1 January if a deal can not be reached .
Mrs von der Leyen said she wanted to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
European Council President Charles Michel and European Parliament President David-Maria Sassoli will join Mrs von der Leyen on the video call .
And Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove and the UK 's chief negotiator David Frost will be with Mr Johnson .
It 's a familiar pattern - talks reach an impasse , things get stuck , the negotiators find themselves saying things and not necessarily listening to each other in a way that actually allows things to move forward .
Then the boss comes in , and gives it all a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 hopes is that now these talks will happen every week from the end of June until the end of July with formal negotiations and smaller group meetings , some even in person , to try to sort of get the chemistry of it going .
The question is , if and when they will actually compromise .
And the track record , which will be familiar , is that they both do compromise in the end , but only a much later stage .
There 's always two tracks to the timetable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's only six months left .
That is not very much time at all to strike a very complicated detailed agreement .
On the other hand in political terms , six months - well , that might feel like an age .
Both sides have already agreed to an `` intensified '' series of weekly talks throughout July .
The UK government has said the talks will involve a mix of formal negotiating rounds and smaller group meetings in London and Brussels , if coronavirus guidelines allow .
But a French former Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself for a no-deal Brexit .
MEP Nathalie Loiseau told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` We are ready either for an agreement or for a no-deal and we are getting prepared more actively to a no-deal considering the circumstances .
`` We believe it is possible to have an agreement - it has to be ready in October so that parliaments on both sides can ratify it .
`` We believe it is possible because we have the political declaration which we negotiated together , signed together and should respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ framework is here . ''
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It comes after EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said there had been `` no significant areas of progress '' at the last negotiating round earlier this month .
Likewise his UK counterpart Mr Frost said progress `` remains limited , '' and negotiators were `` reaching the limits '' of what could be achieved in formal talks .
Differences between the two sides remain on fisheries , competition rules , police co-operation , and how a @ @ @ @ @


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Glasgow hospital report says failures 'did not cause avoidable deaths'

A report has said there were a `` series of problems '' with the design and build of a Glasgow hospital campus - but no clear evidence to link those failures to any `` avoidable deaths '' .
The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital opened in 2015 , but fears were raised after deaths were linked to infections .
An independent review concluded that some patients had been `` exposed to risk that could have been lower '' .
However , it found no `` sound '' evidence that there had been `` avoidable '' deaths .
And the review team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place the modern safety features and systems that we would expect '' .
A public inquiry is also to be held into issues at the Glasgow hospital and the long-delayed Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh , which has the same building contractor .
Glasgow 's £842m Queen Elizabeth University Hospital has had issues with rare microbiological contaminants since opening , linked to issues with water quality and ventilation systems .
Two people who died at the hospital were found to have contracted Cryptococcus fungal infection which can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy and 73-year-old woman died at the Govan hospital campus , which is also home to the Royal Hospital for Children ( RHC ) , in January 2019 .
A third death , involving a 63-year-old patient who contracted the fungal infection Mucor , is also being investigated .
Ministers commissioned an independent review to establish whether the design , construction or maintenance of the hospital was having an `` adverse impact on the risk '' of infection .
Dr Brian Montgomery and Dr Andrew Fraser wrote in their report that there had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the project .
They said : `` Undoubtedly and with hindsight the health board , groups within it and the design and build contractor could have reached different decisions and produced results that would have reduced infection risk . ''
They said some patients had been `` exposed to risk that could have been lower if the correct design , build and commissioning had taken place '' , and that certain elements of the design and build of the facility `` posed challenges '' for infection prevention and control .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ established a sound evidential basis for asserting that avoidable deaths have resulted from failures in the design , build , commissioning or maintenance '' of the campus .
The report said that while pigeon droppings were found near an air inlet in the hospital , the patients who were affected by Cryptococcus did not spend much time in areas supplied by that part of the system .
The authors said the presence of pigeons within the hospital was `` not sufficient to establish a strong association or causative link '' with the infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by `` contaminated air '' was `` not a sound theory on its own '' .
The report concluded that patients , staff and visitors can have confidence that the combined hospitals now have `` modern safety features and systems '' and offer `` a setting for high quality healthcare '' .
However Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said patients and families would be `` understandably concerned and distressed by some of the findings '' of the review .
She said it was an important step in delivering answers to `` the many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The report provides a wealth of information for the forthcoming public inquiry into the construction of the QEUH and the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh , '' she said .
`` I would like to thank the review team for their diligence in carrying out this report and the hospital staff for their focus on providing high quality care throughout this challenging time . ''
Ms Freeman told MSPs that the inquiry , which will be led by Lord Brodie , was `` on track to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scottish Conservative health spokesman Mile Briggs said the `` explosive report '' was an `` utterly damning verdict on the SNP government which planned , commissioned and built this hospital '' .
He added : `` It very clearly concludes that patients young and old with cancer - the same group from which people died - were placed at increased risk because of the building and design of the hospital .
`` Patients and families want answers and the independent public inquiry which is to now proceed must be able to undertake that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide answers . ''
Labour MSP Anas Sarwar said there was `` still a lot of work to do to uncover the full truth '' about `` the scale of the scandal and the catastrophic errors which took place '' .
Drs Montgomery and Fraser said they had focused their review on `` potentially vulnerable patients and their families and the clinical teams , management and facilities staff who support their care '' .
They said : `` We judge that the hospital was not built , finished and handed over in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their specific needs .
`` Certain aspects of the design , build , commissioning and maintenance of the QEUH have posed challenges in creating the optimal conditions for infection prevention and control , and have increased the risk of healthcare associated infection . ''
They said the design of the hospital `` did not effectively reconcile conflicting aims of energy efficiency and meeting guidance standards for air quality '' , and said there had been `` difficulties '' with the air and water systems due to `` ambiguity '' about guidance .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from greater external expertise '' in decision-making at key points , and that the level of independent scrutiny of the commissioning , design and build phases was `` not sufficient '' .
And the doctors said the effectiveness of infection prevention and control was `` undermined by problems within the leadership team '' and internal relations within the health board 's staff .
The report said the `` series of problems '' with the project had had a `` multitude '' of knock-on effects , including : • Eroding public confidence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthcare hazards • Disrupting treatment for certain groups of patients and creating concern for their families • Diverting resources and attention away from running the `` large and complex facility '' • Undermining the reputation of the hospital .
The authors made a total of 63 recommendations for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde , the hospital and its staff and the Scottish government , saying that `` lessons can be learned that will enhance confidence in future major projects '' .
And they said research should be carried out about air and water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of `` rare microorganisms '' to inform planning in future .

They said some patients had been "exposed to risk that could have been lower if the correct design, build and commissioning had taken place", and that certain elements of the design and build of the facility "posed challenges" for infection prevention and control.


bbcuk--2020-06-15--X Factor's Misha B claims show pushed 'angry black girl narrative' on her

X Factor contestant Misha B has accused the ITV show of having a `` corrupted agenda '' when she participated in 2011 .
Speaking on Instagram , she claims the talent show `` created this narrative of me being over-confident because I 'm black '' .
The 28-year-old says her experience lead to a diagnosis of PTSD after she had suicidal thoughts .
Radio 1 Newsbeat has contacted ITV and producers for comment on her claims , but they are yet to respond .
Receiving comments from the judges after a live performance of Purple Rain on X Factor 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of bullying another contestant , while Tulisa suggested `` being so feisty can come across as mean '' by others .
Videos of the judges comments have been shared on Twitter since Misha spoke about her experience on the show .
Newsbeat has contacted representatives for Misha B , Tulisa and Louis Walsh but they have n't got back to us .
Gary Barlow and Kelly Rowland - Misha 's mentor - defended her at the time .
Misha says after that live show finished she began to think `` of ways to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to `` end the pain '' .
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`` I know that I 'm not the only one who has heard those words - feisty , mean .
These are common words people use to describe black women , '' Misha told fans .
`` I was aware that they were going to throw this angry black girl narrative at me . ''
She describes Louis ' critique as `` verbal violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you 're not too over confident '' , and says she 's been told she 's `` too confident or too loud '' throughout her life and is `` tired of it '' .
Ahead of the live shows she was told to change her stage name from Misha Bryan to Misha B - which she argues was part of the `` corrupted agenda '' .
She says that the accusations of bullying lead to her being called 'Misha Bully ' in the press .
In his 2018 autobiography , Gary Barlow claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the show to create stories for the tabloids .
`` About half an hour before the show goes live , the producers would come in and they 'd go 'Oh my god .
That Misha .
She 's such a bully .
Ca n't believe it .
She is such a bully .
In fact , you know what ?
You should say it .
You should say it on air .
She 's just bullied everyone all week ' , '' he wrote .
After leaving X Factor Misha released three songs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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"About half-an-hour before the show goes live, the producers would come in and they'd go 'Oh my god. That Misha. She's such a bully. Can't believe it. She is such a bully. In fact, you know what? You should say it. You should say it on air. She's just bullied everyone all week,'" he wrote.


What shops are open?

Non-essential shops have reopened in England , as lockdown restrictions are eased .
So , what can customers expect ?
Shops in England , including those offering clothes , toys , books and electronics , are now throwing open their doors to customers again .
They opened in Northern Ireland last week .
Many have been announcing their plans : • John Lewis is starting by opening 13 branches in stages • Next is reopening just 25 of its 500 stores at first • Debenhams is reopening 50 stores in England and three in Northern Ireland • Marks and Spencer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Northern Ireland • JD Sports is reopening all 309 of its stores in England • Primark is reopening all 153 of its stores in England • Argos , which has kept outlets in Sainsbury 's stores open , is reopening 145 standalone stores for click and collect • TopShop is reopening all its stores in England and selected ones in Northern Ireland • Music retailer HMV is reopening 93 of its 113 stores • Currys PC World is reopening 131 of its outlets DIY , furniture and bicycle stores have also been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets and car showrooms .
Furniture giant Ikea opened 19 of its stores across England and Northern Ireland recently , prompting long queues .
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How will stores protect against coronavirus ?
Shops which reopen must meet the government 's Covid-19 secure guidelines .
These include showing customers they are aware of safety measures , putting protective coverings on large items like beds or sofas , and frequent cleaning of regularly-touched surfaces .
Perspex screens at the tills and floor markings to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to be a regular fixture .
But some more unfamiliar measures - including pleas not to touch items unless you intend to buy - have been announced by some other shops .
For example , John Lewis will clean baskets after each use , and will not let customers use fitting rooms .
Services such as personal styling , the bureau de change and food and drink outlets will be closed .
Marks & Spencer will also not be offering all of its services , such as its bra fitting service , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post-lockdown high street look like ?
• Jobs go as Debenhams shuts more stores All the staff at Next will wear plastic visors , with the option to also wear masks if they want to .
Waterstones says it will quarantine books for 72 hours after people have touched them .
Currys PC World says only 42 of its shops will be fully open from Monday , with full browsing access for customers .
In another 89 outlets , shoppers will be able to request products at the entrance and have them collected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to encourage people to shop alone .
Big retailers have been urged to talk to local authorities about providing extra parking and bike racks where possible , to stop people using public transport .
The number of customers in stores will be limited , while shopping centres have been told they are responsible for controlling queues in common areas outside stores .
When will hairdressers , cafes and pubs open ?
In England , pubs , restaurants , hairdressers , hotels and cinemas will not be allowed to open their doors until 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , only if they can meet social distancing measures .
What about the rest of the UK ?
In Northern Ireland , all shops are now allowed to open .
In Scotland , smaller shops and outdoor markets will be allowed to reopen in phase two of its lockdown-easing plan .
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon says it 's likely there will be more details on Thursday .
Wales 's Economy Minister Ken Skates says he would like to see non-essential shops reopen the week of 22 June if coronavirus cases continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The British Retail Consortium ( BRC ) predicted that it may take time for customers to return to their old shopping habits .
It estimated that the lockdown has cost non-essential retailers £1.8bn a week in lost sales .
However , there were queues outside some Primark shops in London and Birmingham before their 08:00 BST opening times .
And the Birmingham branch opened its doors 35 minutes early to satisfy the demand .
• Primark says no 'special discounts ' at reopening Queues also formed outside shops such as TK Maxx @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester .
With many people fearful for their jobs , now may not be the time to splurge on the High Street - but there may be bargains .
Clothing retailers went into lockdown just after stocking up with spring and summer ranges , which they now need to shift .
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Currys PC World says only 42 of its shops will be fully open from Monday, with full browsing access for customers. In another 89 outlets, shoppers will be able to request products at the entrance and have them collected by staff.


bbcuk--2020-06-15--Reopening of NI bars and hotels to be brought forward

A plan to reopen Northern Ireland 's hotels , bars , restaurants and cafes as early as 3 July will be discussed by the Stormont executive today .
First Minister Arlene Foster has confirmed the reopening date will be brought forward .
Lockdown was about `` draconian measures '' aimed at stopping the coronavirus , she told BBC NI 's Good Morning Ulster .
She said it was `` an open secret '' that the executive would be discussing a paper from the economy minister later .
However , Mrs Foster would not be drawn on an exact date .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be bringing forward the date , '' she said .
`` We gave an indicative date of 20 July .
Thankfully , the spread of disease has continued to fall . ''
The proposal aimed at restarting Northern Ireland 's hospitality sector is contained in a plan put together by Economy Minister Diane Dodds .
The plan would also mean self-contained caravans and holiday lets could be used from 26 June .
Hotels had been scheduled to open on 20 July , but many in the industry have been pressing for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotels , cafes , restaurants and bars that serve food could be allowed to open .
Mrs Foster said that , given the current number of hospital and intensive care admissions , Northern Ireland could now `` move in a flexible way '' .
The first minister said the plan to move out of lockdown did not contain specific dates .
`` We wanted to be flexible and move as the virus moves and this how allowed us to look at things in a proactive way and in an ongoing basis as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of the coronavirus were `` draconian '' and had a detrimental impact on the economy and society in general .
`` There 's a need to look at this in a balanced way and move forward when we can .
`` We are led by our medical and scientific advice , '' she said .
`` It 's important that we continue to look at that and , at the same time , recognise the damage these regulations have done to society . ''
There were no coronavirus-related deaths recorded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Health 's death toll , which relates mostly to deaths in hospitals , remains at 541 .
The economy minister would like to see the two metre social distancing rule changed to enable hotels , bars and restaurants to function .
Mrs Foster said this was an ongoing discussion and acknowledged that some countries had reduced the distance .
`` We have recognised the real challenge for the tourism industry in particular and , absolutely education as well , '' she said .
But the first minister stressed that that no-one wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it was important to be very careful .
Deputy First Minster Michelle O'Neill confirmed to BBC Northern Ireland 's Sunday Politics programme there would be `` significant announcements '' in the days ahead .
She said a paper written by Mrs Dodds would be presented to the executive about reopening hotels , bars and cafes and she hoped the industry would be `` content '' .
The Department of Health has confirmed the R number of the virus in Northern Ireland remains at between 0.5 and 0.9 .
R is the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average , passes the virus on to and it has been at the heart of Stormont 's decision making .
The goal is to keep R under one .
On Sunday , the department also released the scientific data behind how they calculate the number and other estimates on how prevalent the infection currently is in Northern Ireland .
It says the number of people who are infected with coronavirus is currently between 300 and 2,000 - the department says it can not be more specific because of the large numbers of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of the population have recovered from Covid-19 and have detectable antibodies , the department suggests , meaning the majority of the population remain susceptible to the virus .
That means `` any subsequent waves of the epidemic have the potential to be significantly worse '' than the current outbreak , according to the department 's update .
It is estimated that the hospitality industry employs 65,000 jobs and is worth £2bn annually .
The news that a move on reopening the hospitality sector was imminent was greeted with delight from the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Northern Ireland Hotels Federation , said staff in the industry were working hard to make sure their premises were safe and secure for customers .
Colin Neill , chief executive of Hospitality Ulster , said it was important hoteliers and cafe owners were not put at a disadvantage as similar venues were opening in the Republic of Ireland on 29 June .
He urged the executive to scrap the 2m ( 6ft ) social distancing rule and reduce it to 1m .
He argued the 2m rule meant it was not economically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With a 2m rule some businesses would only reach 30 % of their normal turnover whereas at 1m it would rise to 70 % , he added .
Stormont ministers are also looking at the possibility of giving cafe and bar owners the chance to use pavements and other outside spaces to serve customers .
It is also expected some venues may have their entertainment restricted to prevent large crowds gathering on their premises .
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"We'd be hopeful that following that executive meeting, we'll be in a position to come forward with some more good news of other sectors as per our plan, so for example, our hairdressers and our barbers and looking to give indicative dates there also."