bbcuk--2020-06-23--Coronavirus: Who should be shielding?

Coronavirus: Who should be shielding?

About 2.5 million people most at risk of needing hospital treatment if they catch coronavirus are being asked to stay at home .
This `` shielding '' is to protect lives .
Why do it ?
While everyone is being advised to keep their distance from other people to help stop the spread of coronavirus , some people with underlying health conditions need to take even more precautions to protect themselves .
The virus poses a high risk if someone who is shielding is exposed to it .
The guidance on shielding is being kept under review .
Infection levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the risk of exposure is significantly less than it has been .
People who are shielding in England and Northern Ireland are able to spend some time outdoors , as long as they continue to follow social distancing rules .
It means those with families can go out once a day with members of their household .
People living alone can meet someone from another household while keeping 2m ( 6ft ) apart .
People shielding in Scotland and Wales have been told they can also now spend time outdoors for exercise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family or with people from another household .
From Monday 6 July in England and Northern Ireland , those shielding from coronavirus can gather in groups of up to six people outdoors , including individuals outside of their household , and form a 'support bubble ' with one other household .
Single adults or single parents who are shielding will be able to bubble with any household , and households with a shielded person in it can also bubble with any single person ( or single adult with children ) .
In England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is set to be paused from 31 July .
After that date people will no longer need to shield but should take particular care when outside and strictly maintain social distancing .
Those most at risk , who include : • Some people with cancer who are undergoing treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy • Women who are pregnant and have heart disease • Some people with rare diseases such as severe combined immunodeficiency While it is true that the risk from coronavirus goes up with age , more than half of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , say officials .
More than 90,000 are children .
Anyone in this highest-risk category who has not yet received a letter from the NHS or been contacted by their doctor should get in touch with their GP or hospital doctor by phone or online .
This does not include all elderly people , although they are strongly advised to practise social distancing .
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If this applies to you , shielding is for your personal protection - it is your choice to decide whether to follow the recommendations .
You could call your doctor to discuss this .
What does it entail ?
It means staying at home and following the guidelines .
You should not go out to work , to shop or visit friends in their homes .
You should avoid any face-to-face contact , so that means no visitors .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ essential healthcare and personal support are fine .
Carers and care workers should stay away if they have any of the symptoms of coronavirus , and anyone coming into your home should keep their hands clean by washing them with soap and water .
What about any people I live with ?
They do not need to shield themselves but must make sure they follow recommendations to shield you .
They should also stringently follow the guidance on social distancing .
They should also keep some physical distance ( 2m when possible ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time spent in shared spaces such as the kitchen , bathroom and lounge .
Shared spaces should be kept well ventilated - open a window .
If you can , use a separate bathroom and bedroom from the rest of the household , and also make sure you use separate towels .
If you share a toilet and bathroom , make sure they are cleaned after every use .
Consider drawing up a rota for bathing , with you using the facilities first .
Use the kitchen when others are not in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your room to eat .
Coronavirus is spread through droplets ( from coughs and sneezes ) , so do not share cutlery or crockery unless it is clean .
Use a dishwasher if you have one .
Soap or washing-up liquid and water gets rid of the virus too .
Keep surfaces that are frequently touched - door handles , taps and handrails - clean .
What about my medicine and food ?
People in England can register to get essential food and medicine supplies if friends or family can not help .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales and Northern Ireland .
People will retain their priority for supermarket delivery slots , and still be able to access help with shopping , medication , phone calls and transport to medical appointments when shielding is eased in England and Northern Ireland on 1 August .
How long will shielding last ?
• In England , people have been asked to shield until 31 July • In Wales people have been asked to shield until 16 August • In Scotland people have been asked to shield until 31 July • In Northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until 31 July The ultimate ambition is to be able to control the virus enough so that people can move out of shielding .
A vaccine could help enable this .
What should I do if I get a cough or fever ?
These are symptoms of coronavirus .
It does not mean that you definitely have it , but you should contact the NHS 111 online coronavirus service , or call NHS 111 or your doctor .
Do this as soon as you get symptoms .
Do not visit the GP , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In an emergency , call 999 if you are seriously ill. Other tips to stay safe and well Look after your mental wellbeing .
Stay in touch with friends on the phone , by post or online .
Prepare a hospital bag just in case .
This should include your emergency contact , a list of medicines you take and any information on your planned care appointments , as well as things you would need for an overnight stay , such as a toothbrush and pyjamas .

However, if you are at higher risk of becoming ill, it says you may wish to "think particularly carefully" about taking extra precautions when meeting others you do not usually meet, including:


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Coronavirus: Could social distancing of less than two metres work?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that , from 4 July , a `` one metre plus '' rule will be introduced in England when it is not possible to stay 2m apart .
He announced the change as part of a series of moves to further ease lockdown .
The distance could be lowered with `` mitigations '' , so people can be closer without a higher risk of transmission , he said .
A review into the 2m ( over 6ft ) social distancing rule was first announced by Mr Johnson last month .
The government had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry to allow people to be closer together , to help businesses after they reopen .
Sage , the government 's committee of scientific advisers say current evidence suggests being 1m ( just over 3ft ) apart carries between two and 10 times the risk of being 2m apart .
What does the science say ?
The simple answer is that the nearer you are to someone who is infected , the greater the risk of catching the virus .
The World Health Organization recommends keeping a distance of at least 1m .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ often because they also insist on people wearing masks .
But there are also regional variations inside countries .
• For example , Germany 's general guidance is to keep a distance of 1.5m , but it is more in some parts of the country • Spain also observes 1.5m , but in Catalonia , for example , this can be reduced at open-air events if masks are worn What can be done to mitigate risk at 1m ?
Scientists advising the British government say every workplace or building should carry out its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ location will vary .
And they highlight several strategies for people who are within 2m of each other .
The most obvious is to minimise the length of time spent together .
Plastic screens can block the movement of infected droplets , as can face coverings .
In a growing number of countries , including all parts of the UK , people are being encouraged to wear face coverings on public transport and `` enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible '' .
Other changes in the workplace include moving to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an office or factory at any one time .
Seating can be arranged to minimise how many people are face to face - which is judged to carry more risk than being side by side .
Making sure that legal requirements on ventilation are met with the correct supply of fresh air to dilute and disperse any virus - and frequent cleaning of surfaces including tables , desks , chairs and handles also becomes more important the busier a place gets .
In a study published in medical journal The Lancet , scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They concluded that keeping at least 1m from other people could be the best way to limit the chances of infection .
The risk of being infected is estimated to be 13 % within 1m , but only 3 % beyond that distance .
And the study says that for every extra metre of distance up to 3m , the risk is further reduced by half .
Where does the distancing rule come from ?
It can be traced back to research in the 1930s .
Scientists found that droplets of liquid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the air or fall to the ground .
Most of those droplets , they reckoned , would land within 1-2m .
That is why it is said the greatest risks come from having the virus coughed at you from close range , or from touching a surface that someone coughed onto , and then touching your face .
Can the virus travel further in other ways ?
Proximity and surface contact are considered the main transmission routes .
But some researchers fear coronavirus can also be transported through the air in tiny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then the flow of wind from someone 's breath could carry the virus over longer distances .
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Prof Lydia Bourouiba from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) used high-speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specks as far as 6m .
And a study carried out in Chinese hospitals which found traces of coronavirus in Covid-19 wards and intensive care units , estimated that 4m was a better safe distance .
But the US Centers for Disease Control says the role of aerosols in spreading the virus is `` currently uncertain '' .
And what 's still not known is whether any virus that spreads further than 2m can still be infectious .
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It 's not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The longer you spend in close proximity with an infected person , the bigger the risk .
Scientists advising the UK government say spending six seconds at a distance of 1m from someone is the same as spending one minute at a distance of 2m .
Being exposed to someone coughing is riskier .
Being 2m away from a cough carries the same risk as someone talking to you for 30 minutes at the same distance .
The quality of ventilation also matters A crowded stuffy room is bound to increase the chances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flow is also crucial - whether a draught or fan behind someone infected is pushing any virus they breathe out towards you .
And a good supply of fresh air can make all the difference .
In a restaurant in China , where nine people caught the virus , the air conditioning units mounted on the walls were blamed for recirculating the air rather than refreshing it .
Japanese researchers investigated 110 cases of Covid-19 and found the odds of infection were nearly 19 times greater indoors than outside .
Why do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only a few months since the coronavirus emerged , and in that short time scientists have learned a great deal about it .
But we still do n't know how much virus can be released by people who are infected and how much someone has to receive to catch the disease .
Until that is established , the advice is that the risks are real - and that only when the numbers being infected drop dramatically can the distancing guidance be relaxed .

Coronavirus: Could social distancing of less than two metres work? Published 23 June 2020
Image source, Getty Images
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that, from 4 July, a "one metre plus" rule will be introduced in England when it is not possible to stay 2m apart.
He announced the change as part of a series of moves to further ease lockdown.
The distance could be lowered with "mitigations", so people can be closer without a higher risk of transmission, he said.
A review into the 2m (over 6ft) social distancing rule was first announced by Mr Johnson last month.
The government had been under pressure from MP and the hospitality industry to allow people to be closer together, to help businesses after they reopen.
Sage, the government's committee of scientific advisers say current evidence suggests being 1m (just over 3ft) apart carries between two and 10 times the risk of being 2m apart.
What does the science say?
The simple answer is that the nearer you are to someone who is infected, the greater the risk of catching the virus.
The World Health Organization recommends keeping a distance of at least 1m.
Some countries have adopted this guidance, often because they also insist on people wearing masks.
But there are also regional variations inside countries.
For example, Germany's general guidance is to keep a distance of 1.5m, but it is more in some parts of the country
Spain also observes 1.5m, but in Catalonia, for example, this can be reduced at open-air events if masks are worn
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, One and two metre social distancing - what does it look like?
What can be done to mitigate risk at 1m?
Scientists advising the British government say every workplace or building should carry out its own assessment because the risks at each location will vary.
And they highlight several strategies for people who are within 2m of each other.
The most obvious is to minimise the length of time spent together.
Plastic screens can block the movement of infected droplets, as can face coverings.
In a growing number of countries, including all parts of the UK, people are being encouraged to wear face coverings on public transport and "enclosed spaces where social distancing is not always possible".
Other changes in the workplace include moving to shift patterns to reduce the numbers in an office or factory at any one time.
Seating can be arranged to minimise how many people are face to face - which is judged to carry more risk than being side by side.
Making sure that legal requirements on ventilation are met with the correct supply of fresh air to dilute and disperse any virus - and frequent cleaning of surfaces including tables, desks, chairs and handles also becomes more important the busier a place gets.
What's the latest research?
In a study published in medical journal The Lancet, scientists looked at research into how coronavirus spreads.
They concluded that keeping at least 1m from other people could be the best way to limit the chances of infection.
The risk of being infected is estimated to be 13% within 1m, but only 3% beyond that distance.
And the study says that for every extra metre of distance up to 3m, the risk is further reduced by half.
Where does the distancing rule come from?
It can be traced back to research in the 1930s.
Scientists found that droplets of liquid released by coughs or sneezes evaporate quickly in the air or fall to the ground.
Most of those droplets, they reckoned, would land within 1-2m.
That is why it is said the greatest risks come from having the virus coughed at you from close range, or from touching a surface that someone coughed onto, and then touching your face.
Image source, Getty Images
Can the virus travel further in other ways?
Proximity and surface contact are considered the main transmission routes.
But some researchers fear coronavirus can also be transported through the air in tiny particles called aerosols.
If true, then the flow of wind from someone's breath could carry the virus over longer distances.
Prof Lydia Bourouiba from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) used high-speed cameras to capture a cough projecting miniature specks as far as 6m.
And a study carried out in Chinese hospitals which found traces of coronavirus in Covid-19 wards and intensive care units, estimated that 4m was a better safe distance.
But the US Centers for Disease Control says the role of aerosols in spreading the virus is "currently uncertain".
And what's still not known is whether any virus that spreads further than 2m can still be infectious.
It's not just about distance
Timing is also key. The longer you spend in close proximity with an infected person, the bigger the risk.
Scientists advising the UK government say spending six seconds at a distance of 1m from someone is the same as spending one minute at a distance of 2m.
Being exposed to someone coughing is riskier. Being 2m away from a cough carries the same risk as someone talking to you for 30 minutes at the same distance.
The quality of ventilation also matters
A crowded stuffy room is bound to increase the chances of infection.
The direction of air flow is also crucial - whether a draught or fan behind someone infected is pushing any virus they breathe out towards you.
And a good supply of fresh air can make all the difference.
In a restaurant in China, where nine people caught the virus, the air conditioning units mounted on the walls were blamed for recirculating the air rather than refreshing it.
Japanese researchers investigated 110 cases of Covid-19 and found the odds of infection were nearly 19 times greater indoors than outside.
Image source, Reuters
Why don't we have definite answers?
It is only a few months since the coronavirus emerged, and in that short time scientists have learned a great deal about it.
But we still don't know how much virus can be released by people who are infected and how much someone has to receive to catch the disease.


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Burnley banner: People in the town react to 'racist stunt'

`` You do not speak for me or the town . ''
That was the reaction of one Clarets fan after the `` White Lives Matter Burnley '' banner was flown over Manchester City 's Etihad Stadium during Monday 's game .
Before kick-off , Burnley and City players had taken the knee as Premier League clubs showed their support for the Black Lives Matter movement .
But shortly after , a plane towing the message appeared over the pitch sparking wide-spread condemnation and a police investigation .
Burnley FC said afterwards it was `` ashamed and embarrassed '' - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locals and fans in the Lancashire town .
'No place in our town' Sitting on a park bench in the town centre , 22-year-old carer Natasha Watson-Beck said it was `` ridiculous , racist and embarrasses the town '' .
`` When I heard about it , I immediately thought it must have been a stunt by the far-right .
`` This sort of thing has no place in our town . ''
`` I heard it was far-right supporters who like to call themselves the Suicide Squad .
But that is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's where they belong . ''
Mother-of-two Charlotte Webb , 32 , said people `` need to stand up for those who face discrimination on a daily basis '' .
She added : `` This was just an idiotic and racist stunt . ''
Near Burnley 's Turf Moor ground , just outside the town centre , Clarets fan John Dunphey , 68 , shook his head when asked about Monday 's events .
`` It was just a stupid thing to do , '' he said .
`` This is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing makes us look bad . ''
Grandfather Terry Park , 76 , who lives in a street opposite the ground labelled it `` a scandalous thing to have done '' .
`` These people are moronic idiots who have dragged the town and club 's reputation through the gutter , '' he said .
Asad Rehman , an anti-racism campaigner and Burnley fan , said : `` Every non-white person in Burnley will tell you their own story of racist violence .
`` Make no mistake their banner means what it says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long way since the 80s but more needs to be done . ''
Taxi driver Sohaib Khan , 36 , said : `` When I pick up tourists one of the first things they say about Burnley is that this place had a lot of BNP and far-right supporters .
`` So this is the last thing we need , it is not like that any more and this sorts of things tarnishes the town 's reputation . ''
Clarets season ticket holder Julian Jordan said those responsible `` should n't be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football club '' .
`` A bunch of morons who have a whip-round for a banner do not speak for me or the town , '' he said .
Only one fan , who refused to give his name but was wearing a Burnley FC shirt , said he did not feel the banner was racist .
`` It was a bit of a silly thing to do , but I 'm not sure it was racist , '' he said .
In a statement , Burnley Council said it `` stands against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wajid Khan said : `` We want Burnley and its football club to be known for all the right reasons , not like this .
`` We 're proud of the fact that people of all backgrounds get on with each other and go about their day-to-day lives without any problem .
`` We do n't need mindless acts like this and I 'm sure people across our communities will be as upset and dismayed as I am . ''
Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham said `` those responsible should be ashamed of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlie Briggs said he was `` disgusted '' .
`` As a lifelong Clarets fan I was angry and embarrassed at what happened , '' he added .

"So this is the last thing we need, it is not like that any more and this sorts of things tarnishes the town's reputation."


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Raised in the UK - barred from university

The difficulties faced by the children of migrant families brought up in the UK have been described as a potential `` second Windrush-style scandal '' .
It 's often not until they are finishing school that they realise they are not British citizens and do not have the same rights as the children they 've grown up with .
A few years apart and in different London schools , Hanna and Michael were both filling in their Ucas forms when they realised that something was wrong .
`` I remember sitting in the computer room , '' says Michael .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone 's applying , you 're excited , putting in your details , trying to decide what uni you want to go to and thinking about the little things that really do n't matter like what clubs are at the uni , what accommodation you 're going to stay in , what food you 're going to eat , what you 're going to do .
`` That was when it first hit me .
They were asking for these documents and I could n't provide those documents .
I could n't .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ get them . ''
A high-achieving pupil at his school in East London , he 'd assumed he 'd be able to study computer science at university and `` hopefully become as rich as Bill Gates one day '' , although he 'd been aware that other children had enjoyed greater opportunities .
`` Growing up we just did n't do certain things , did n't travel .
Did n't go on school trips .
I think I just thought we could n't afford it .
At the back of my mind I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - that this could be an issue .
I did n't really think about it - just a 14-year-old , 15-year-old , it 's not something you think about . ''
Michael is the child of Nigerian parents who brought him to the UK when he was 12 .
As he grew up , his memories of his early years in Nigeria faded and he gradually became a Londoner .
`` It was like any young person 's life , you know , go to school , go home , chill with friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ computer games and had similar aspirations to study and get well-paid jobs .
The difference was that - as Michael realised while filling in his Ucas form , in 2015 - he was n't a British citizen , he was n't a refugee and he did n't have indefinite leave to remain .
He soon discovered that he could apply for limited leave to remain - an immigration status that would allow him to legally stay in the UK for a period of time - but he would need to get it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finance need to have had lawful status in the UK for at least three years before the start of the academic year when their course begins .
You can apply for limited leave to remain on the basis of your private life in the UK if : • You have lived in the UK for seven years before your 18th birthday • You have lived in the UK for half your life by your 25th birthday • You have lived in the country for 20 years The application currently costs about £10,000 over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British if you were born in the UK and have lived here for 10 years - this costs £1,000 .
Five years earlier , Hanna had experienced something similar .
Also from a Nigerian family , she had wanted to study finance and accounting and was `` really , really excited '' as she started considering universities in Scotland and Wales .
`` I felt like London was getting a bit small - time to go to another part of the UK , '' she says .
But then she hit the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to realise the invisible difference between her and her friends at further education college .
`` You become British without actually having the British citizenship .
Being in the UK , you 've watched the same stuff as they have , you 've grown up in the same environment as they have , and then suddenly it 's like the government going , 'OK , unfortunately , you 've experienced all of that and it does n't really matter . '
'' In fact , Hanna 's situation was much less secure than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country at the age of 12 , and will therefore have been in the country for more than half his life by the time he is 25 - it was this fact that enabled him to apply for leave to remain .
Hanna , however , was a few months older than Michael when she arrived in the UK .
She was already 13 , so would not have lived in the country for half her life on her 25th birthday , and was not eligible for leave to remain .
Research by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are 332,000 undocumented children and young people living in the UK , of whom 133,000 are in London .
They are unable to access public funds such as Universal Credit or child benefit .
Those over the age of 18 also face the threat of deportation .
London Mayor Sadiq Khan called on the Theresa May government two years ago to `` act now to avoid a second Windrush-style scandal '' .
To mark Windrush Day on Monday , he called on ministers to reduce immigration and citizenship fees , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` In these uncertain times , it is a national disgrace that hundreds of thousands of young Londoners , whose dreams have already been put on hold by Covid-19 , are living in fear of deportation and being denied the chance to secure their future , '' he said in a statement to the BBC .
`` These young people , many of whom were born in the UK , are often unable to access higher education or work , to rent a home or open a bank account , and their numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completes its exit from the EU in less than six months ' time . ''
Two days after becoming prime minister , Boris Johnson said : `` I think that our arrangements , in theoretically being committed to the expulsion of perhaps half a million people who do not have the correct papers , and who may have been living and working here for many , many years without being involved in any criminal activity at all - I think that legal position is anomalous .
We saw the difficulties that that kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The Home Office told the BBC : `` There are routes available for undocumented children in this situation who have lived here for most of their lives and made the UK their home .
Support is available and we would urge them to contact us so that we can help them obtain the right documentation . ''
In limbo after leaving school , Michael spent his time volunteering , mainly with a youth club and community centre in his area .
After securing limited leave to remain last year , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his chance to study .
He wo n't be eligible for student finance for another two years .
But a few weeks ago he received some good news - he has won a university scholarship and will be able to start his computer science degree in the autumn .
While studying , he will still have to earn money somehow , in order to extend his leave to remain .
He 'll have to reapply for legal status every two-and-a-half years for 10 years , paying £2,000 each time .
Only then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remain .
`` If you have n't got the money to reapply at any point , even if you 're right at the end and you just ca n't get the money to reapply , you basically lose those years you built up already , and you have got to start again from the very beginning , '' Michael says .
`` That means at any point you can lose rights to stay - your rights to work , your rights to travel , everything basically .
The amount you 've worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's all gone . ''
Hanna 's position is more precarious still .
She 's not allowed to work so she relies on friends and relatives to support her financially .
She avoids contact with officialdom for fear of deportation .
While she trusts her GP - a service available whatever your immigration status - she could n't have surgery without paying and says she 'd be wary of going to a coronavirus testing centre .
`` If the government decided to roll it out and make it compulsory for everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are they going to do it ?
Are you going to go in and give an ID ?
Or go in without having to bring ID ?
I have been a bit worried about that… '' When she sees police officers on the street , her strategy is to play it cool , and give them a smile .
`` If you kind of stop and turn around it looks like you 've got something to hide .
So just being extra cheerful and making it look like , 'Oh , look I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do n't stop and search you , '' she says .
Where to get help Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants All the time , Hanna is carefully gathering proof of her presence in the UK , because when she can prove she has lived in the UK continuously for 20 years she will be eligible for leave to remain .
She arrived at 13 , she is now 27 .
There are six years to go .
`` When I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had dreams .
I wanted to travel , I 'm a sponge so I wanted to take all these things in .
Everyone dreams like , 'Oh in two years ' time I want to be doing this , in three years ' time I want to be doing this . '
And then five years have passed and you 're thinking : 'OK , I just want to make it to tomorrow now , ' '' she says .
On Facebook she sees her former fellow students getting good jobs and moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she can only dream of .
But despite everything , she 's hopeful .
`` I 'm really really , really hopeful for the future because I 've got nothing else but hope . ''
The names Michael and Hanna are pseudonyms The Next Episode podcast also includes the story of Dajay Brown , a young actor , who moved to London at the age of two with his father .
As his 18th birthday approached , the council threatened them with eviction from the single hostel room they shared .
Shortly after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a community care lawyer .
he was granted British citizenship and was able to apply to drama school .
But then , a year later , his father was deported - this podcast will appear soon on BBC Sounds .
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bbcuk--2020-06-23--Hairdresser: 'We've built a waiting list of over 2,000 people'

Hairdressers will be allowed to reopen from 4 July - and clearly it 's not a moment too soon for thousands of customers desperate for a trim .
`` We 've built up a waiting list of more than 2,000 people , '' said Katya Davies , who runs four Myla and Davis hairdressers in south London .
Amid mounting speculation that the lockdown would be eased for large swathes of the service sector , Ms Davies opened her appointment book a couple of weeks ago .
July is already looking full , she said , and there 's now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready in time .
They will open an extra four hours each day to cope with demand .
`` We ca n't wait to get back to work and we 've planned our reopening schedule around the 2m distancing rule .
We do n't plan to change that , although the switch to 1m-plus will ease the burden a little , '' she said .
`` Our salons will be able to work at around 65 % capacity although wearing visors will be quite cumbersome and bring its own problems , especially for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be dealing with clients back-to-back . ''
Prime Minister Boris Johnson anticipated the huge demand for a haircut when he announced the easing of the lockdown after more than three months He said : `` Almost as eagerly awaited as a pint will be a haircut , particularly by me , and so we will reopen hairdressers with appropriate precautions , including the use of visors . ''
The details of the new guidelines are expected to be announced soon , but are expected to include use of protective screens and an increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already had lots of texts and calls from customers excited to be able to return to the saloon , '' said Dale Hollinshead , who runs Hazel & Haydn , in Birmingham 's Jewellery Quarter .
`` It 's been a long lockdown for all of us , '' he said .
His salon has two floors , which makes social distancing a little easier to deal with , he reckons .
`` We 've been busy preparing the salon for opening in the last few weeks and have put plastic screens in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready to go down .
`` We have a range of plastic visors and face masks for staff and will do whatever else the guidelines require to ensure everyone is safe . ''
The salon will extend opening hours from 8am to 8pm when it reopens on 4 July , and stylists will work shifts in teams to reduce the number of people that customers come into contact with .
`` We 're really looking forward to getting back to business , '' Mr Hollinshead said .
`` We 're very pleased about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Belle Cannan , co-founder of Salon Sloane in London 's Chelsea .
`` We all want to get back to work and our clients are excited to see us . ''
She had been preparing to reopen based on 2m social distancing , but welcomed the reduction to 1m , saying : `` It means we will be able to work at around 75 % capacity rather than 50 % .
`` We 've remained in contact with clients through lockdown with advice to help them avoid hair disasters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ started taking provisional appointments , and the phone 's been very active . ''
Clients will be offered face-masks while stylists will be wearing lightweight visors .
Other changes will see a hand-sanitising station for clients , and the reception will be screened off .
Ms Cannan said : `` There are some of our usual touches that have had to go , such as offering tea , coffee or magazines to clients .
They will also have to put on their own gowns and hang up their own coats . ''
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` People having been waiting so long for this that they will be happy with the new normal . ''
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Ms Cannan said: "There are some of our usual touches that have had to go, such as offering tea, coffee or magazines to clients. They will also have to put on their own gowns and hang up their own coats."


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Andy Murray: Cycling Olympic routes on a birthday bike

Like most people during the lockdown period , I discovered an interest that I 'd never really tried before - road cycling .
It was a great way to help build my fitness and I enjoyed it , so my wife bought me a bike for my birthday .
I 've been out quite a bit on routes fairly close to where I live in Surrey ever since .
I usually ride for 60-90 minutes and one of my favourite rides is Box Hill , a famous route in the Surrey Hills , where the Olympic cyclists rode during London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I 've been trying to beat the times I 've done the week before .
It is a nice way to compete against yourself and give you something to aim for .
With the tracking apps you can also keep an eye on what your friends are doing too ; it 's often a good source of banter .
I 've also learned that I 'm not very good at painting and drawing .
The kids are always asking for things to be drawn or to be coloured in .
My wife @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly very good .
I , on the other hand , am horrific , but I 'm always happy to try .
While lockdown has n't been easy for anyone , it 's been great getting to spend time with the kids and being around them , as I 'm usually off competing .
My older two children went back to school a couple of weeks ago , which has been great for them but , as many other parents will appreciate , it is also nice for us too , especially as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideas . '
I want to play a safe US Open - but 'bubbles ' must be policed' Playing at a behind-closed-doors US Open is something I intend to do - as long as it is safe .
For me , one of the big issues is around the policing of the 'bubble ' around the tournament - if that 's what they are doing .
What would be the punishment for people who are not sticking to the rules that are put in place ?
Imagine the situation where you are at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but someone has gone out of that bubble , broken those rules and gone into Manhattan .
If that is something they should n't be doing and then the virus comes into the bubble , and you 're not able to compete in the quarter-finals or semi-finals of the US Open because of it , you would be extremely frustrated .
How would they police that ?
I do n't know exactly but that needs to be something which is ironed out .
'The guys have been chatting - let 's see what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week I 'm playing matches for the first time since November , as I take part in the 'Battle of the Brits ' event organised by my brother Jamie .
I was planning to play in Miami back in March , before coronavirus struck , to test out my bruised pelvic bone .
Right now I feel pretty good because I 've had more training under my belt , more practice , whereas in March I 'd only been practising for four or five weeks since I 'd had the issues in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the restrictions , I went to the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton a few days later .
So the middle of May was when I had my first hit there .
In the end , I went nine or 10 weeks without hitting .
Going into this week 's tournament , I have played one match since October and no matches in the past seven months .
Obviously I have a metal hip which has slowed me down a bit , and I 'm the second-oldest player in the draw as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I 'm just playing my chances down but everything I 've been saying is true .
All these guys are fit , young and were all competing at the beginning of the year .
All of them have been beating me in practice too - I 've won literally one practice set in the past three weeks since I 've been practising with all of them .
So there is no reason why they should n't be beating me when the matches start , but we will see !
It is always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on .
It will be good fun .
Everyone has been chatting a lot , Liam Broady in particular .
But Dan Evans thinks he is going to win for sure , as does Jack Draper .
As an 18-year-old , he has been practising well , but he 's been doing a lot of talking .
When the tournament gets closer , it becomes very real and you need to be able to back it up .
He 's playing against guys such as Cameron Norrie and Evo , who have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while and it is not easy .
It will be really interesting to see how everyone deals with it .
My brother Jamie has set up the event and he 's done a fantastic job in very difficult circumstances .
I 'm proud of him for sorting all this out .
He was very keen to make sure that if the tournament did get up and running , then a lot of money would be raised for the NHS .
The NHS has done an amazing job in what must have been an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The frontline workers have been putting themselves in more danger for our benefit .
It is a good way of showing we care about them and appreciate what they do for us .
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Like most people during the lockdown period, I discovered an interest that I'd never really tried before - road cycling.
I had been training at home, in between trying to keep the kids occupied and entertained (not easy), when my father-in-law lent me his spare road bike.
It was a great way to help build my fitness and I enjoyed it, so my wife bought me a bike for my birthday.
I've been out quite a bit on routes fairly close to where I live in Surrey ever since. I usually ride for 60-90 minutes and one of my favourite rides is Box Hill, a famous route in the Surrey Hills, where the Olympic cyclists rode during London 2012.
When I've been out, I've been trying to beat the times I've done the week before. It is a nice way to compete against yourself and give you something to aim for. With the tracking apps you can also keep an eye on what your friends are doing too; it's often a good source of banter.
I've also learned that I'm not very good at painting and drawing. The kids are always asking for things to be drawn or to be coloured in. My wife, who is an artist, is clearly very good. I, on the other hand, am horrific, but I'm always happy to try.
While lockdown hasn't been easy for anyone, it's been great getting to spend time with the kids and being around them, as I'm usually off competing.
My older two children went back to school a couple of weeks ago, which has been great for them but, as many other parents will appreciate, it is also nice for us too, especially as we were starting to run out of ideas.
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'I want to play a safe US Open - but 'bubbles' must be policed'
Playing at a behind-closed-doors US Open is something I intend to do - as long as it is safe.
For me, one of the big issues is around the policing of the 'bubble' around the tournament - if that's what they are doing. What would be the punishment for people who are not sticking to the rules that are put in place?
Imagine the situation where you are at a latter stage of the US Open but someone has gone out of that bubble, broken those rules and gone into Manhattan.
If that is something they shouldn't be doing and then the virus comes into the bubble, and you're not able to compete in the quarter-finals or semi-finals of the US Open because of it, you would be extremely frustrated.
How would they police that? I don't know exactly but that needs to be something which is ironed out.
'The guys have been chatting - let's see what happens when the cameras are on'
This week I'm playing matches for the first time since November, as I take part in the 'Battle of the Brits' event organised by my brother Jamie. I was planning to play in Miami back in March, before coronavirus struck, to test out my bruised pelvic bone.
Right now I feel pretty good because I've had more training under my belt, more practice, whereas in March I'd only been practising for four or five weeks since I'd had the issues in November or December.
After the government eased the restrictions, I went to the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton a few days later. So the middle of May was when I had my first hit there. In the end, I went nine or 10 weeks without hitting.
Going into this week's tournament, I have played one match since October and no matches in the past seven months. Obviously I have a metal hip which has slowed me down a bit, and I'm the second-oldest player in the draw as well.
The guys in the Whatsapp chat think that I'm just playing my chances down but everything I've been saying is true. All these guys are fit, young and were all competing at the beginning of the year.
All of them have been beating me in practice too - I've won literally one practice set in the past three weeks since I've been practising with all of them.
So there is no reason why they shouldn't be beating me when the matches start, but we will see! It is always a bit different when the cameras are on.
On Monday morning, Murray made this sign - quoting some of the barbs fired at him by the other Brits - and put it on his car windscreen. "I had a little bit of time on my hands so I made up a little poster for the car to wind the guys up when they walked out."
It will be good fun. Everyone has been chatting a lot, Liam Broady in particular. But Dan Evans thinks he is going to win for sure, as does Jack Draper.
As an 18-year-old, he has been practising well, but he's been doing a lot of talking. When the tournament gets closer, it becomes very real and you need to be able to back it up.
He's playing against guys such as Cameron Norrie and Evo, who have been playing very high level tennis for a while and it is not easy. It will be really interesting to see how everyone deals with it.
My brother Jamie has set up the event and he's done a fantastic job in very difficult circumstances. I'm proud of him for sorting all this out.
He was very keen to make sure that if the tournament did get up and running, then a lot of money would be raised for the NHS.
The NHS has done an amazing job in what must have been an unbelievably tough and very stressful time.
The frontline workers have been putting themselves in more danger for our benefit. It is a good way of showing we care about them and appreciate what they do for us.
Andy Murray was speaking to BBC Sport's Jonathan Jurejko


bbcuk--2020-06-23--'It was precarious and still is': Bookshops fight back against virus and Amazon

Before lockdown , the number of independent bookshops in the UK rose for three years in a row .
But the pandemic drove customers online - and shops had to get creative to survive .
Running an independent bookshop can be a challenge at the best of times , trying to compete with the might of Amazon and the supermarkets .
In recent years , things had been looking up , however , with 890 on our high streets in 2019 , up from 867 three years earlier .
They took a major hit during lockdown , but most have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for Independent Bookshop Week , which runs until Saturday .
Many found new ways to reach readers while their doors were shut , but their long-term futures are still in the balance .
`` As yet we have no idea how many retail casualties may result from the crisis , '' said Meryl Halls , head of the Booksellers Association .
'We 're still very far from out of the woods' Bookbugs and Dragon Tales in Norwich had only been open for seven months when it was forced to shut again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic into the business plan , surprisingly , '' owner Leanne Fridd laughs .
She thought about getting a job in a supermarket when the virus struck , but decided to try to keep the business going , making the most of one thing an Amazon algorithm ca n't match - a personal touch .
She put together home-school packs , bundling together educational , activity and story books based on each child 's interests and age .
She also created adult escape packs with a personalised selection of novels plus relaxing treats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dan also made their online store more prominent and ran online storytelling sessions and book groups .
`` When people are at home and the internet is just there , we are fully aware that people have an alternative , and potentially a cheaper alternative , and we ca n't possibly match that .
No independent bookshop can , '' she says .
`` All indies try and offer something that goes a little bit further .
We know your children , we watch them grow , we care about your family .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say , 'We 're still here for you ' , and people have been responding to that quite nicely . ''
Even so , turnover was only 20 % of the pre-pandemic level .
She furloughed both members of staff and was n't eligible for the government 's self-employment support .
The shop reopened last week , with the necessary safety measures and reduced hours .
In the afternoons , customers can book a 15-minute slot to have the shop to themselves , their bubble or family .
`` They do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone apart from us , and we 're obviously suited and booted , '' she says .
`` That 's been really effective because a lot of the families have said , 'This is the first time we 've brought our children out , this is the first shop we 've been into ' . ''
The future is still uncertain , she says .
`` We 're still very far from out of the woods but the bigger fear was that we would n't be able to survive - and still is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ optimistic and positive and do everything we can .
`` If we do n't survive , it wo n't be because we have n't poured our heart and soul into everything , trying so many different ways to help people feel engaged with us . ''
'It could n't have been timed worse' When lockdown was imposed , The Rabbit Hole in Brigg , Lincolnshire , did n't have an online shop to speak of , and decided it was n't worth trying to create one at short notice .
`` We concentrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get through , '' says Nick Webb , who runs the shop with wife Mel .
`` We worked with a lot of authors and a lot of kids ' groups doing Zoom sessions .
We 're heavily involved with schools - we 're both ex-teachers - so every week we were doing that .
It was another way that we kept in contact with people . ''
The authors who took part included Richard O'Neill , Katie Brosnan and Onjali Q Rauf .
`` We try to improve the diversity of books @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's not just what they see on - how shall I phrase this - big online retailers , and in the supermarkets , '' Webb explains .
`` They all spent time talking to the kids on Zoom about books and illustrations - you name it , they talked about it .
And it worked really well .
`` And we do n't know how it happened , but a little lad from South Korea joined .
He asked his mum for permission , because it 's midnight in South Korea when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a market town , so The Rabbit Hole took over a stall when outdoor markets were allowed to reopen from 1 June , two weeks before the shop itself .
The shop originally opened three years ago .
The Webbs were not eligible for the government 's self-employment support , which gives 80 % of average monthly profits based on the past three years .
The shop did n't make a profit for the first two years because they had spent money on the building and stock , Webb explains .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couple could n't be sure if it would open again .
`` It 's been really difficult , and now it 's crossed fingers and let 's hope we can rebuild it , '' he says .
`` It was just the wrong time .
It could n't have been timed worse for us personally .
`` It was very precarious and still is .
We will just have to see how we go over the next few months .
It will be close , but we 're pretty determined . ''
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolation 'The amount of work has been phenomenal' Linghams in Heswall , Merseyside , used to get around two-thirds of its income from events where authors would come and read and sell their books in person , owner Sue Porter estimates .
When lockdown began , she came up with an idea to replicate that online , along with three other independent booksellers .
The Facebook page for At Home with 4 Indies has so far hosted conversations with Marian Keyes , Joe Wicks and Ian Rankin , with sessions during Independent Bookshop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The amount of work that goes into it and getting everybody set up on tech and promoting it has been quite phenomenal to be honest , '' Porter says .
`` But we have pulled it out of the bag .
`` It was all about community - to make sure we could provide an hour of relief for our customers , and then if we managed to get the book , they would have several hours of relief after that away from the coronavirus . ''
They have struggled on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's new book , and online sales have not matched the numbers that would normally be stacked on a shop counter .
`` It does n't compare , '' she says .
`` It 's a little bit more now , but we 're miles away from how much we originally sold at our real-life events . ''
Having built up a following with their free online events , the four shops will start running paid-for author webcasts from September .
Customers will get a ticket if they order the book .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other the past three months .
`` It has been hard , and it 's been emotional , '' Porter says .
`` If I was having a bad day , the other girls would get in touch with me and vice versa .
The emotional struggle has been absolutely huge . ''
She furloughed her seven staff when lockdown was imposed , and reopened the shop on Monday , a week later than many places , because of work being done to the shop 's cafe .
`` I have n't had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ lockdown ] started , '' she says .
`` So I 'm looking forward to getting some staff back and maybe taking my foot off the pedal . ''
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'It was precarious and still is': Bookshops fight back against virus and Amazon Published 23 June 2020
Image source, Bookbugs and Dragon Tales Image caption, Bookbugs and Dragon Tales owner Leanne Fridd has been running online storytelling sessions
Before lockdown, the number of independent bookshops in the UK rose for three years in a row. But the pandemic drove customers online - and shops had to get creative to survive.
Running an independent bookshop can be a challenge at the best of times, trying to compete with the might of Amazon and the supermarkets. In recent years, things had been looking up, however, with 890 on our high streets in 2019, up from 867 three years earlier.
They took a major hit during lockdown, but most have reopened (except in Scotland) in time for Independent Bookshop Week, which runs until Saturday. Many found new ways to reach readers while their doors were shut, but their long-term futures are still in the balance.
"As yet we have no idea how many retail casualties may result from the crisis," said Meryl Halls, head of the Booksellers Association.
'We're still very far from out of the woods'
Bookbugs and Dragon Tales in Norwich had only been open for seven months when it was forced to shut again. "We hadn't factored a global pandemic into the business plan, surprisingly," owner Leanne Fridd laughs.
She thought about getting a job in a supermarket when the virus struck, but decided to try to keep the business going, making the most of one thing an Amazon algorithm can't match - a personal touch.
She put together home-school packs, bundling together educational, activity and story books based on each child's interests and age. She also created adult escape packs with a personalised selection of novels plus relaxing treats and mindful activities.
Image source, Bookbugs and Dragon Tales Image caption, The shop now has coloured squares marking out 2m on the floor
She and husband Dan also made their online store more prominent and ran online storytelling sessions and book groups.
"When people are at home and the internet is just there, we are fully aware that people have an alternative, and potentially a cheaper alternative, and we can't possibly match that. No independent bookshop can," she says.
"All indies try and offer something that goes a little bit further. We know your children, we watch them grow, we care about your family. So we felt it was really important to say, 'We're still here for you', and people have been responding to that quite nicely."
Even so, turnover was only 20% of the pre-pandemic level. She furloughed both members of staff and wasn't eligible for the government's self-employment support.
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The shop reopened last week, with the necessary safety measures and reduced hours. In the afternoons, customers can book a 15-minute slot to have the shop to themselves, their bubble or family.
"They don't have to worry about social distancing from anyone apart from us, and we're obviously suited and booted," she says. "That's been really effective because a lot of the families have said, 'This is the first time we've brought our children out, this is the first shop we've been into'."
The future is still uncertain, she says. "We're still very far from out of the woods but the bigger fear was that we wouldn't be able to survive - and still is. But we try and be really optimistic and positive and do everything we can.
"If we don't survive, it won't be because we haven't poured our heart and soul into everything, trying so many different ways to help people feel engaged with us."
'It couldn't have been timed worse'
Image source, The Rabbit Hole Image caption, Nick and Mel Webb run The Rabbit Hole in Brigg, Lincolnshire
When lockdown was imposed, The Rabbit Hole in Brigg, Lincolnshire, didn't have an online shop to speak of, and decided it wasn't worth trying to create one at short notice.
"We concentrated on other things and just tried to get through," says Nick Webb, who runs the shop with wife Mel.
"We worked with a lot of authors and a lot of kids' groups doing Zoom sessions. We're heavily involved with schools - we're both ex-teachers - so every week we were doing that. It was another way that we kept in contact with people."
The authors who took part included Richard O'Neill, Katie Brosnan and Onjali Q Rauf.
"We try to improve the diversity of books that go out to kids, so it's not just what they see on - how shall I phrase this - big online retailers, and in the supermarkets," Webb explains.
"They all spent time talking to the kids on Zoom about books and illustrations - you name it, they talked about it. And it worked really well.
"And we don't know how it happened, but a little lad from South Korea joined. He asked his mum for permission, because it's midnight in South Korea when it's 4pm here."
Brigg is a market town, so The Rabbit Hole took over a stall when outdoor markets were allowed to reopen from 1 June, two weeks before the shop itself.
The shop originally opened three years ago. The Webbs were not eligible for the government's self-employment support, which gives 80% of average monthly profits based on the past three years.
The shop didn't make a profit for the first two years because they had spent money on the building and stock, Webb explains. When the shop shut in March, the couple couldn't be sure if it would open again.
"It's been really difficult, and now it's crossed fingers and let's hope we can rebuild it," he says. "It was just the wrong time. It couldn't have been timed worse for us personally.
"It was very precarious and still is. We will just have to see how we go over the next few months. It will be close, but we're pretty determined."
'The amount of work has been phenomenal'
Image source, Linghams Image caption, Sue Porter unlocked the doors of Linghams on Monday
Linghams in Heswall, Merseyside, used to get around two-thirds of its income from events where authors would come and read and sell their books in person, owner Sue Porter estimates.
When lockdown began, she came up with an idea to replicate that online, along with three other independent booksellers.
The Facebook page for At Home with 4 Indies has so far hosted conversations with Marian Keyes, Joe Wicks and Ian Rankin, with sessions during Independent Bookshop Week culminating with Bernardine Evaristo on Friday.
"The amount of work that goes into it and getting everybody set up on tech and promoting it has been quite phenomenal to be honest," Porter says. "But we have pulled it out of the bag.
"It was all about community - to make sure we could provide an hour of relief for our customers, and then if we managed to get the book, they would have several hours of relief after that away from the coronavirus."
They have struggled on occasion to get stock of an author's new book, and online sales have not matched the numbers that would normally be stacked on a shop counter.
"It doesn't compare," she says. "It's a little bit more now, but we're miles away from how much we originally sold at our real-life events."
Having built up a following with their free online events, the four shops will start running paid-for author webcasts from September. Customers will get a ticket if they order the book.
The four shop owners have been supporting each other the past three months. "It has been hard, and it's been emotional," Porter says. "If I was having a bad day, the other girls would get in touch with me and vice versa. The emotional struggle has been absolutely huge."
She furloughed her seven staff when lockdown was imposed, and reopened the shop on Monday, a week later than many places, because of work being done to the shop's cafe.
"I haven't had a day off since March when it [lockdown] started," she says. "So I'm looking forward to getting some staff back and maybe taking my foot off the pedal."


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Coronavirus: PM announces social distancing shake-up

The two metre rule on social distancing is to be relaxed to `` one metre plus '' where 2m is @ @ @ @ @ , the prime minister has said .
It is part of a series of measures @ @ @ @ @ lockdown in England .

The two metre rule on social distancing is to be relaxed to "one metre plus" where 2m is not possible from 4 July, the prime minister has said.
It is part of a series of measures being announced to ease the lockdown in England.


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Coronavirus: Keir Starmer welcomes lockdown easing

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's latest announcement on the easing of @ @ @ @ @ Labour would `` scrutinise the details '' of the announcement but believed `` the government @ @ @ @ @ right thing , and in that we will support them '' .
He added there @ @ @ @ @ , schools and the economy closed , and keeping families apart , saying `` we @ @ @ @ @ '' .

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has said he welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson's latest announcement on the easing of lockdown.
Mr Starmer said Labour would "scrutinise the details" of the announcement but believed "the government is trying to do the right thing, and in that we will support them".
He added there were risks of keeping businesses, schools and the economy closed, and keeping families apart, saying "we all need to recognise that".


bbcuk--2020-06-22--Blind campaigner asks people to remove overhanging trees

A blind woman 's campaign for people to remove overhanging bushes from pavements has been shared thousands of times on @ @ @ @ @ , from Baildon , said overhanging trees can leave her disorientated when she is walking @ @ @ @ @ make it difficult for me to navigate around safely , '' she said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ my post , it will reach other communities to help people far and wide .
@

A blind woman's campaign for people to remove overhanging bushes from pavements has been shared thousands of times on social media.
Ella Sparrow, from Baildon, said overhanging trees can leave her disorientated when she is walking.
"These overgrown obstacles make it difficult for me to navigate around safely," she said.
"I hoped if people shared my post, it will reach other communities to help people far and wide."


bbcuk--2020-06-22--Coronavirus: How to fly during a pandemic

Jumping on a plane and going on holiday looks and feels very different to how it did at the start @ @ @ @ @ airlines have both been making changes to the way they work to get passengers flying @ @ @ @ @ that help reduce the chances of coronavirus being spread , help ensure social distancing and @ @ @ @ @ passengers need to touch known as 'contact points ' .
The UK government has released @ @ @ @ @ do to keep safe while flying .
It 's currently reviewing its measures on asking @ @ @ @ @ return to the UK .
Here BBC Health and Science Correspondent , Laura Foster , @ @ @ @ @ to show you what you need to do if you 're thinking of catching a @ @

Jumping on a plane and going on holiday looks and feels very different to how it did before the coronavirus pandemic.
Airports and airlines have all made changes to help ensure passengers can fly safely and stop Covid-19 from spreading.
The UK government has released advice on what you can do to keep safe while flying.
Here BBC Health and Science Correspondent, Laura Foster, has been to Southend Airport to show you what you need to do before you go away and when you're coming back.
This video reflects the rules before the hotel quarantine was introduced in the UK.
Video by Terry Saunders, Ameer Ahmed and Laura Foster


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Coronavirus: Review ordered into RQIA mass resignations

An independent review into mass resignations at the watchdog which oversees NI 's care homes is to be carried out , Robin Swann has announced .
Nine RQIA board members resigned after claiming they were not consulted on key decisions taken during the coronavirus pandemic .
The health minister said he was sorry it had reached that point and the resignations were `` regrettable '' .
But he insisted it would have `` no impact '' on the RQIA 's day-to-day work .
Speaking at the executive 's press briefing , Mr Swann said the Department of Health had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teeth of a full-scale emergency '' .
The board members said they were not consulted on a number of decisions taken in their name by the Department of Health , including reducing the number of care home inspections and redeploying senior members of staff , including their chief executive Olive Macleod .
They said these decisions diluted the RQIA 's independence to protect vulnerable adults in residential and nursing homes during the Covid-19 crisis .
The RQIA is responsible for monitoring the quality of health and social care services in Northern Ireland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Its board is responsible for holding the regulator 's management to account .
Mr Swann said there were reasons for the decisions , and other parts of the UK took the same decisions .
He added that he moved within hours of the board members ' resignations to appoint Christine Collins as the interim chair of the RQIA .
`` I am confident she will work to strengthen the health and social care system and I am committed to improving regulation of our care sector , '' he said .
The minister said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by David Nicholl of On Board training .
He added he recognised news of the mass resignations would have caused concern .
Mr Swann said he became aware of `` tensions '' between the RQIA board and senior officials at the start of May .
`` I did n't expect it to culminate in the resignation of the board last week , I did n't think that 's where those relationships had gotten to , '' he added .
The minister said he had believed up until last week that there was still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • How can we stop coronavirus in care homes ?
Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said he would , for his part , `` fully cooperate '' with the independent review and he believed decisions taken by the Department of Health at the beginning of the pandemic had helped to save lives .
`` The decision was to reduce the frequency of visits to care homes , not stop them , '' he said .
`` It was designed to protect individuals in care homes , reduce footfall and the risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Swann said that , with the ability of hindsight , there were some decisions that could have been taken differently but that a wider review into how the executive had managed the pandemic was some way off .
Speaking later on Tuesday as he faced assembly members on the matter , Mr Swann said he hoped a new full RQIA board would be in place by the end of July .
'Get to the bottom' On Monday , restrictions on the number of care home inspections were lifted .
As a result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against the reduction in the number of inspections ended .
The son of a woman with dementia was seeking a judicial review into whether the Department of Health unlawfully instructed the RQIA to suspend some checks during the pandemic .
But lawyers for Keith Gray said the decision had been reversed with immediate effect , meaning the RQIA still had an obligation to carry out inspections at facilities twice a year .
Commissioner for Older People Eddie Lynch said the resignations were a `` very worrying development '' and `` could not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said it would be an `` added strain '' on families already concerned about loved ones in care homes .
Speaking to a Westminster committee about Stormont 's handling of Covid-19 on Tuesday , junior minister Gordon Lyons said the executive `` wants to make sure it gets to the bottom '' of the issue .
Asked about it by Labour MP Karin Smyth , Mr Lyons said it was a matter for the Department of Health and the executive had not yet discussed it .

Mr Swann said that, with the ability of hindsight, there were some decisions that could have been taken differently but that a wider review into how the executive had managed the pandemic was some way off.


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Coronavirus in Wales: Further drop in deaths

Deaths involving coronavirus in Wales have dropped significantly in the most recent week 's figures from the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) .
The figure of 57 registered deaths compares to 100 the week before .
Eight council areas , including Newport , a `` hotspot '' earlier in the pandemic , recorded no deaths at all .
So-called `` excess deaths '' , which compare all registered deaths to previous years , are also now below the five-year average .
This is the first time this has been recorded since the pandemic began .
Overall in Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the week ending 12 June to 574 .
That is 14 deaths , or 2.4 % , lower than the five-year average for that particular week .
• What do the stats tell us in Wales ?
• More deaths in deprived areas of Wales • What is the true death toll of the pandemic ?
• 'Lack of action on race equality ' shown by pandemic Looking at `` excess deaths '' lets us see how many deaths there are for a particular time of the year and whether the pattern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , there have been 2,003 excess deaths in Wales , making up 12.1 % of all deaths .
Tuesday 's figures show there have now been a total of 2,370 deaths of coronavirus in Wales by 12 June .
These include all confirmed and suspected cases , in hospitals , care homes and people 's homes , registered up to 20 June .
• There were nine deaths in care homes - the lowest number for 10 weeks .
• There were 22 deaths registered in the Betsi Cadwaladr health board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals .
Of 18,541 total deaths registered by 12 June , 2,357 - or 12.7 % - mentioned coronavirus on the death certificate .
In Newport , there have been 160 deaths across the pandemic , but there were none in the week to 12 June , and one the week before .
Across Aneurin Bevan health board , there have been 490 deaths involving coronavirus across the pandemic .
There were two deaths - both in care homes - in the most recent week .
The ONS figures are seen as giving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the daily `` snapshot '' figures from Public Health Wales , which only include confirmed cases , mostly in hospitals .
There are another 921 deaths for the same period , when deaths in homes , care homes and hospices are counted .

Looking at "excess deaths" lets us see how many deaths there are for a particular time of the year and whether the pattern is out of the ordinary.


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Train travels wrong way down London Tube track

Passengers narrowly avoided a collision when a train travelled the wrong way on a London Underground track .
The Chiltern Railways service stopped a few metres in front of a Tube train at Chalfont and Latimer station in Buckinghamshire .
An image from the scene shows the two just metres apart on the Metropolitan line on Sunday night .
No casualties were reported and the Rail Accident Investigation Branch ( RAIB ) is investigating .
The train caused damaged to points and parts of the track , according to BBC London Transport and Environment Correspondent Tom Edwards .
The Metropolitan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A Transport for London ( TfL ) spokesman said : `` We apologise to customers disrupted by the closure of the Metropolitan line between Chalfont and Latimer and Chesham .
`` We are working with Chiltern Railways to determine exactly what happened , and our engineers will repair the railway to return it to service as quickly as possible . ''
A Chiltern Railways spokesman said the safety of its customers and staff was top priority .
`` We have an excellent safety record and are working with the Rail Accident Investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident , '' he said .
`` We apologise for the disruption caused to customers using Chiltern Railways and London Underground services in the area . ''

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bbcuk--2020-06-23--Rent day arrives for struggling retailers

`` We 're almost 90 % open with most of our retailers trading .
It 's a return to almost normality , '' says James Roberts the boss of Grosvenor Shopping centre in Northampton .
But there 's one big question .
How many of the 50 or so retailers and food outlets will be paying any rent this week .
Hopefully some , but we 've only collected 56 % in the last quarter '' he says .
UK landlords should be collecting at least £2.5bn on Wednesday for shop rents .
On the last rent day in March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rent was handed over and landlords will be lucky to get a quarter of what they 're owed today .
Most high street shops , along with pubs and restaurants , have seen sales evaporate and have either been unable or refusing to pay rent .
Businesses are hoarding cash to survive .
But the crisis is starving landlords of much needed income , too .
The Grosvenor Shopping Centre is the kind of everyday mall you 'd find in many of our towns and city centres .
It 's owned by Legal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fund thousands of pensions .
`` It 's not well known , or particularly transparent to people , but most retail properties are effectively owned by the normal person on the street in the UK , '' said Bill Hughes , Legal and General 's head of real assets .
Recent research by Estates Gazette , a commercial property weekly , showed that as much as 60 % of all UK retail space is owned either directly or indirectly by the public , including pension funds , the public sector and individual shareholders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of income until now .
`` The risk of loss of income is really important .
The pension fund owners of the built environment of the UK , they rely upon the income being produced by what hitherto have been seen as being very stable assets .
And that is at risk in a way that 's never been there to the extent before . ''
said Mr Hughes .
Landlords have enjoyed the good times over the decades with long leases and upward-only rent reviews .
And rapidly expanding retailers were happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years with sales shifting online , it 's become far harder for shops to make a profit .
The pandemic has accelerated this trend .
The Government extended its ban on evictions for non-payment of rent until the autumn .
Occupiers are now frantically trying to secure better deals or turning to insolvency proceedings to renegotiate their debts , including owed rent .
The traditional business model of how retail property is leased is now well and truly broken .
`` It 's a mess , but it 's not a mess that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark Burlton , the founder of Cross Over retail , a real estate business which advises landlords and retailers .
`` I do feel sorry for them ( landlords ) .
Absolutely .
They are entitled to receive income , but I do n't believe they 're entitled to receive the same income as they were .
I think they have to understand the value of their asset .
And the value of their asset is what someone is prepared to pay for it .
There is n't a queue of retailers coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He believes upward only rent reviews should be abolished along with the Landlord and Tenant Act of 1954 , the law which still underpins the leasehold system in the UK .
`` It 's inflexible .
We need something which is much cheaper and quicker to negotiate .
We should have a system of rents based on turnover , allowing retailers to pay a rent they can afford .
But in order to do that , tenants have to play their part .
They have to declare what they are turning over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hughes thinks the Government 's new code of practice on rental agreements should ease the tensions .
`` We 're having an active conversation with tenants about can they pay , and if they ca n't pay , we 're working hard to restructure things .
`` Because it 's in our interest to find a way of helping cash flow to companies that would survive beyond this very difficult , unusual crisis that Covid presents . ''
Legal & General 's Bill Hughes thinks the Government should take a careful look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the likely shortfall in income otherwise the `` dynamic between landlords and tenants is likely to be challenging and deteriorate '' .
The future prosperity of our high streets and town centres could ultimately be at stake if this crisis does n't end well .
Regeneration requires private sector investment as well as Government funding .
Mr Hughes says unless there 's an appeal for long term investors like pension funds to invest in UK real estate , infrastructure wo n't get funded .
`` They need a sensible and stable environment within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return , '' he explains .
Mr Burlton says he 's receiving phone calls from US private equity and venture capitalists sniffing around for opportunities to snap up some retail assets on the cheap .
`` Ultimately if landlords and tenants ca n't agree what the actual rent should be , then a number of landlords face the very real prospect of going bust .
And then we have to be careful what we wish for because the purchasers of these assets in my opinion will likely have much shorter goals than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of heavily indebted shopping centre owner , Intu , will be decided by Friday .
It owns some of the UK 's biggest and most popular malls , including the Trafford Centre and the Metrocentre in Gateshead .
If it ca n't secure a last minute agreement with its lenders , it will go into administration which could mean the temporary closure of its sites .

"I do feel sorry for them (landlords) . Absolutely. They are entitled to receive income, but I don't believe they're entitled to receive the same income as they were. I think they have to understand the value of their asset. And the value of their asset is what someone is prepared to pay for it. There isn't a queue of retailers coming up behind them," he said.


bbcuk--2020-06-23--UK's internet use surges to new highs during lockdown

UK adults spent a quarter of their waking day online during lockdown - a record high , according to Ofcom .
During April , adults spent an average of four hours a day online , up from three-and-a-half in September 2019 , the communications watchdog said .
And seven in 10 people made video calls at least once a week during lockdown , with millions turning to Zoom for the first time .
The pandemic has radically changed online behaviour , said Ofcom .
The regulator 's Online Nation report found that people are seeking new ways to keep connected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown .
Twitch , the livestreaming platform for gamers , saw visitors increase from 2.3 million in January to 4.2 million in April .
TikTok , which allows users to create and share short videos , reached 12.9 million UK visitors in April , up from 5.4 million in January .
Much of Ofcom 's report focused on people 's online habits in September 2019 , before the coronavirus struck .
At that point , nine in 10 adults and almost all children spent time on platforms such as TikTok , YouTube , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study .
And nearly half of adults watch videos on such platforms several times a day , rising to 73 % for children aged eight to 15 .
People are no longer just passive consumers , with two in five adults uploading videos to TikTok , YouTube , Snapchat or Instagram .
Video conferencing app Zoom has proved the big hit of lockdown - up from 659,000 users in January to 13 million in April as the nation turned to it to chat to family and friends , and take part in quizzes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been without controversy , with questions about how secure it was , with some people falling victim to zoom-bombing , where an uninvited guest joins a call to cause mischief or share unpleasant or hateful material .
Even before the pandemic , people were moving away from landline calls and text messages in favour of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger , the report indicates .
Lockdown seems to have accelerated the adoption of such services .
Nearly half of UK adults used WhatsApp to make video calls at least weekly , with Facebook Messenger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apple 's FaceTime being used by 30 % .
Ofcom 's director of strategy and research Yih-Choung Teh said : `` Lockdown may leave a lasting digital legacy .
Coronavirus has radically changed the way we live , work and communicate online , with millions of people using online video services for the first time . ''
People remain wary about online safety though , with 87 % of adults saying that they had concerns over children using video-sharing websites and other apps .

Lockdown seems to have accelerated the adoption of such services. Nearly half of UK adults used WhatsApp to make video calls at least weekly, with Facebook Messenger not far behind on 41% and Apple's FaceTime being used by 30%.


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Cookham: Police search for man missing in River Thames

Police are searching for a man who is feared to have drowned in the River Thames .
Emergency services , @ @ @ @ @ were called to a stretch of the river in Cookham , Berkshire , at about @ @ @ @ @ Thames Valley Police said it was reported that a man had entered the water .
@ @ @ @ @ locate the man , who was not seen to get out of the water , @ @ @ @ @ a tweet .
Pictures from the scene appear to show rescue workers , including fire @ @ @ @ @ boats on the river .
Earlier , South Central Ambulance Service tweeted to say that @ @ @ @ @ having drowned in this incident are not correct '' .


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Apprenticeships 'are not delivering social mobility'

The apprenticeship system is failing disadvantaged young people in England , warns the Social Mobility Commission .
The commission also says the Covid 19 pandemic will make things worse and will exacerbate youth unemployment .
In a report , it highlights a 36 % decline in people from disadvantaged backgrounds starting apprenticeships , compared with 23 % for other groups .
The Department for Education said it was `` absolutely committed to levelling up opportunity across the country '' .
The Social Mobility Commission 's report is published as the Education Select Committee prepares to take evidence about apprenticeships at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Apprenticeships and social mobility : Fulfilling potential , says the introduction of an apprenticeship levy in 2017 has led to a `` collapse in overall apprenticeship starts that hit disadvantaged learners hardest '' .
The apprenticeship levy takes 0.5 % of the salary bill from major employers that have an annual pay bill over £3m , with the intention of using the money to improve skills and provide training .
• Apprenticeship v university : What course to take ?
The report finds that between 2015-16 and 2017-18 , the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a third ( 36 % ) , as opposed to 23 % for other apprentices .
• only13 % of degree-level apprenticeships ( the most expensive apprenticeship option ) go to disadvantaged apprentices • only 63 % of disadvantaged males successfully complete apprenticeships , compared with 67 % of the more privileged • on average , apprentices from disadvantaged backgrounds earn less than those from non-disadvantaged backgrounds .
The commission 's report also says that most of the benefits of apprenticeships are going to those from wealthier backgrounds .
But it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most effective means of boosting social mobility for workers from poorer backgrounds - if they can get into and through the system '' .
Lead report author , Alice Battiston from London Economics said : `` There is a severe disadvantage gap throughout the entire apprenticeship training journey , and this has worsened over time .
`` Not only has the proportion of new starters from disadvantaged backgrounds declined over time , but they have also benefited less than their better-off peers from the shift towards higher-level programmes . ''
Steven Cooper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mobility Commission , said : `` The apprenticeship levy , introduced in 2017 , has disproportionately funded higher-level apprenticeships for learners from more advantaged communities , rather than those from disadvantaged socio-economic backgrounds who would benefit more .
`` It is no longer credible for the government to assume that apprenticeships automatically improve social mobility and leave the system to its own devices , '' he said .
`` Strategic action and direction are needed to target the system better on disadvantaged communities and improve the system 's value for money . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerns that disadvantaged apprentices are at further risk from an economic decline , with many employed in hard-hit sectors such as hospitality and retail .
`` The pandemic is likely to have made the disadvantage gap worse .
There needs to be urgent consideration of the impact of the apprenticeship levy on social mobility outcomes , '' added Ms Battiston .
Labour 's Shadow Education Secretary Rebecca Long-Bailey said apprenticeships would be one of the building blocks of economic recovery after Covid-19 .
`` If the government is serious about offering an 'apprenticeship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the further education sector for a post-Covid skills funding package , address the barriers to success and support employers to provide the opportunities and decent pay new apprentices need to succeed . ''
`` As this report shows , many disadvantaged apprentices face significant barriers to success already , but with warnings from the FE sector that a shortage of new places and large numbers of apprentice redundancies could be on the horizon , their future may look even bleaker without urgent government action . ''
A DfE spokeswoman said : `` We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the country , and continue to do all we can to make sure no-one is left behind as a result of coronavirus .
`` Apprenticeships are an excellent way to get into a wide range of rewarding careers and they will continue to play a vital role delivering the high-quality skills employers and our economy will need to recover .
`` We are looking at how we can make sure more people and businesses can take advantage of apprenticeships in the future , including supporting employers , especially small and medium sized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year . ''

"As this report shows, many disadvantaged apprentices face significant barriers to success already, but with warnings from the FE sector that a shortage of new places and large numbers of apprentice redundancies could be on the horizon, their future may look even bleaker without urgent government action."


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Coronavirus: NUS launches 'mass action' for lockdown students

Hundreds of thousands of students , who have missed out on their studies during lockdown , are being asked to sign up for a `` mass action '' for compensation .
The National Union of Students ( NUS ) wants debt relief and compensation for students who have faced disruption since universities closed their doors .
England 's universities minister wants students to complain to universities .
But NUS President Zamzam Ibrahim says this approach means students have `` less rights than if we 'd booked an Airbnb '' .
Hundreds of thousands of students are paying for an education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the NUS , which is launching its UK-wide campaign on Wednesday .
• Students 'being ignored ' over fee-refund claim • Students 'should be able to retake year ' , says NUS The union says its own research suggests one in five students have been unable to access their learning at all during lockdown , while one in three say it has been of poor quality .
Those particularly hard hit are : • disabled students , some of whom have lost access to the `` reasonable adjustments '' they got in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into college for access to studios , labs and workshops • and those who have work placements as part of their courses .
The Scottish government has announced support for students over the summer .
So far more than 500,000 students have signed a series of petitions asking for fee refunds , but the NUS says institutions face significant financial challenges due to the pandemic and will struggle to foot the bill without government support .
`` We 're calling today for students to sign up to our mass action to win fair @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or reimbursement , '' said NUS Vice President for higher education , Claire Sosienski Smith .
`` We know the scale of this disruption has been so vast that we need a national sector-wide response from government for this , including funding from Westminster .
`` Even if students complain to their individual institutions , how will universities afford it when the UK government have n't announced a single penny of additional funding to support them ? ''
she asked .
At London 's prestigious Royal College of Art , just under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complaint about the standard of learning they have received this term , asking to be refunded a third of their fees .
Former students include David Hockney , Peter Blake , Barbara Hepworth , Gavin Turk and Tracey Emin , making the RCA a spring-board for post-graduate art students hoping to make a career in a highly competitive profession .
Student Ed Compson , who is co-ordinating the campaign , is in the second year of a masters in painting and says the college has moved teaching online .
`` But for students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even if they still get a good degree at the end , it is worth little without the time art students need to spend in studios , developing their practice .
`` More than anything it 's about building a portfolio , '' he says .
He says that for him the lockdown came at a very bad time , just as he was building on 18 months of experimentation towards the work that would form his degree exhibition .
And moving the crucial end-of-year degree show online is of no use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based , he says .
Students have asked for access to studios over the summer or next year but fear the college will prioritise income from summer short courses and from next year 's intake of new students .
Several dozen students are now unable to pay their fees , having lost their part-time jobs during the pandemic and have been suspended by the college , says Ed , and international students in this position could face deportation under government rules on student visas .
The RCA said it had `` endeavoured to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students during the pandemic , following all government and regulatory requirements '' .
`` Our student support team is constantly working to help students with hardship and payment plans , as well as to offer counselling during what has been a difficult time for everyone , '' it said in a statement .
`` There 'll be no summer short courses this year while we undertake the complex work of adapting and preparing our buildings for returning and new students in September . ''
NUS president Zamzam Ibrahim believes the scale of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be handled through existing local processes .
`` The UK government are desperate to reduce this to a series of individual problems .
`` It 's a total betrayal of trust to the thousands of students who are now facing lifelong debts for a once-in-a-lifetime education they have n't received , '' she said .
The NUS hopes to work with the sector and with government to solve the issue `` in the first instance '' but is not `` ruling out a more formal action if necessary '' .
In a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities are `` autonomous '' and responsible for setting their own fees so whether a student is entitled to a refund `` depends on the specific contractual arrangements between them and their provider '' .
`` Students should first raise their concerns with their provider and any unresolved complaints at providers in England and Wales should go to the Office for the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education which has published guidance on this issue , '' says the statement .

The union says its own research suggests one in five students have been unable to access their learning at all during lockdown, while one in three say it has been of poor quality.


bbcuk--2020-06-23--Epping murder: Man found stabbed to death in street

A man who was found in a street with stab wounds has died in hospital .
Essex Police said the @ @ @ @ @ to be in his 30s , was found injured on Epping Road in Epping at @ @ @ @ @ .
Officers and paramedics treated him for a suspected stab wound at the scene and @ @ @ @ @ , where he later died .
Police said the Wakes Arms roundabout and its approaching @ @ @ @ @ A spokesman for the force said they were expected to remain closed during the morning @ @ @ @ @ investigation .
The force has launched a murder investigation and anyone with information about the @ @ @ @ @ contact officers .

Essex Police said the man, who is believed to be in his 30s, was found injured on Epping Road in Epping at about 20:00 BST on Tuesday.