bbcuk--2020-05-17--Coronavirus: Sunday update as PM accepts 'frustration' over lockdown

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Sunday morning .
We 'll have another update on Monday .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson acknowledges frustration over the `` complex '' easing of England 's coronavirus lockdown - but says he trusts the `` good sense of the British people '' to observe the new rules .
He also thanks the public for `` sticking with us so far '' .
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says different approaches across the four UK nations to tackling coronavirus are not going to `` help us out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson for the way nations have diverged in the easing of the lockdown .
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A super-spreading funeral that led to three deaths Bradford Royal Infirmary 's Dr John Wright shares the story of Mohammed Hussain , 51 , who was unconscious in intensive care for five weeks after contracting coronavirus .
The source of the infection may have been at his father 's funeral before lockdown .
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bbcuk--2020-05-17--Coronavirus and dementia: 'I'm scared to go out after lockdown'

People living with dementia have said they are worried about leaving home , because weeks of the lockdown have had a profound impact on their confidence and abilities .
Teresa Davies , 66 , from Flintshire , was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer 's disease when she was 59 .
She lives alone and has found lockdown has affected her ability to carry out small tasks .
`` The other day I put a pair of socks on my hands instead of my feet and put the yogurt back in the knife drawer instead of the fridge , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is getting worse : I 'm doing a lot more random things , like when I popped to the shop and realised I 'd put on my blouse inside out - I 'd never do things like that before lockdown . ''
'Like being diagnosed all over again' Ms Davies , a former landscape gardener , usually spends a lot of time on the train travelling around the UK to give talks on dementia .
Now , she said she had concerns about her ability to travel and speak to large groups .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't be able to travel on the train and things because it ( lockdown ) really has knocked my confidence .
`` I 'm jumbling up words or forgetting what word I mean because I 'm not as social as I was , which means I do n't want to talk as much , I 'm nervous about it .
`` People are isolated the moment they get diagnosed with dementia and going through lockdown , well it 's like being diagnosed all over again .
`` And in Wales we 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I might be even worse then , '' Ms Davies said .
Michelle Nelson-Greensmith , 57 , from Merseyside , who has vascular dementia , said she had struggled to think about life outside of lockdown .
`` I feel like I 'm in an experiment , '' she said .
`` I just do n't get it , I do n't understand why we 're in this situation .
`` I just feel scared all the time and scared to go out now and after lockdown .
`` I keep worrying I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if I see something online or on the news about it , it takes weeks for me to get it out of my head , '' Mrs Nelson-Greensmith , who worked for the Environment Agency during the swine and avian flu outbreaks , said .
She has been able to go to the supermarket with the help of her husband , Richard , but found it difficult .
`` I do n't understand what I have to do and I tell myself I 've got to go one way and keep a distance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have to stop and think whether I 'm doing it , then I forget what I 'm there for .
`` All the new rules make me not want to go out really . ''
But for Masood Qureshi , 56 , from Stoke-on Trent , who has Alzheimer 's disease and fronto-temporal dementia , the lockdown has been a different experience , as he has been living with his three children and grandson .
`` I feel like I 'm one of the lucky ones because I have my family around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to spend with them and to reflect on this situation , '' he said .
`` But it has been stressful for them , I sometimes feel like I 'm imposing . ''
Mr Qureshi , a former factory worker and accountant , said he had been missing his support group and visiting the mosque during Ramadan .
`` In my peer support group we 'd be able to talk about our deep feelings on how we 're coping and sometimes it 's difficult to do that with your family , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mosque a lot because you 've got your friends there , the whole community is there and it 's a holy time at the moment , so not having chance to meet up there is very difficult . ''
• Coping with self-isolation when you have dementia Mr Qureshi said he was not sure how lockdown would affect him in the longer term .
`` I 'm calling up my friends and I 'm finding it 's taking all my energy to just speak to people , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm concerned how people are coping because we 're all dealing with this in different ways , with our own frustrations .
`` I 'm just reminded , every Thursday ( when we all come out for the clap ) that we 're not alone even if we do feel lonely .
`` I 'm hopeful that the world will come out of this in a better place , society will be happier , and no one will take others for granted . ''
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"I don't understand what I have to do and I tell myself I've got to go one way and keep a distance then someone goes the other way and I have to stop and think whether I'm doing it, then I forget what I'm there for.


bbcuk--2020-05-17--Coronavirus: 'Camaraderie got us through cancer treatment'

A group of prostate cancer patients left their families behind to travel to the UK during the coronavirus crisis for life-extending treatment .
David Wood , Gary Romeril and Peter De La Haye travelled from Jersey to Addenbrooke 's Hospital in Cambridge for radiotherapy in April .
They each lived alone for a month , only leaving their apartments to undergo daily treatment .
The `` three musketeers '' said they had become `` friends for life '' .
The men flew to the UK at the end of March where they were expected to spend the majority of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cambridge .
`` The first night was probably the hardest night for me , '' Mr Romeril said .
`` You 've got all this news about the coronavirus and you see people are dying , and it just makes you think , if I did get it , maybe I would n't see my partner or anybody again . ''
The three men were picked up at 06:30 each morning and taken to the hospital , where they spent about two hours waiting for one another to complete their treatment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said their daily catch-ups were what he `` looked forward to every day '' .
`` The worst time is when you 're by yourself .
Your mind can play tricks with you and it starts getting you thinking about the pains . ''
Mr Romeril , 59 , said the `` camaraderie '' was his `` main driver '' for getting through the experience .
`` The fact Peter and Woody were characters , positive , jovial , that was what made us three get on so well .
`` We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means a lot . ''
The trio 's friendship and positivity soon brought them a reputation among patients and staff .
`` One chap had finished his treatment but he rang up the hospital and told them he was missing the three musketeers .
We were known as the Jersey boys , '' Mr De La Haye said .
The men were even able to hold a surprise party for Mr Wood 's 78th birthday in the hospital canteen .
`` They all came out with birthday cards and little presents , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a cake , '' Mr Wood said .
`` Us three fitted together and that 's why it was such a positive experience for us all , '' Mr Romeril said .
All three have returned to Jersey , and plan to reunite for a celebration when lockdown comes to an end .
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"You've got all this news about the coronavirus and you see people are dying, and it just makes you think, if I did get it, maybe I wouldn't see my partner or anybody again."


bbcuk--2020-05-17--Coronavirus: Young boy's lockdown art project goes global

Artists across the world have come forward to help a young boy with his lockdown painting project .
Noah , who has hydrocephalus , epilepsy and cerebral palsy , was painting on pieces of cardboard , when his father had an idea .
He posted on social media , asking artists to finish the pictures Noah had started at their home in Dedham , Essex .
More than 100 artists have got involved so far and the work will be auctioned off for the NHS .
His father Nathan Jones said he was very proud of his son and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had come out of the collaborations .
`` It was just something to keep us busy because Noah ca n't go to school due to coronavirus , but it has escalated from there , '' he said .
`` It is a big family effort .
Noah paints the background , then our other son Reuben helps cut out labels and we send it to the artist to finish and they post it back .
`` He gets so excited when he opens the post .
`` We are amazed so many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boy , it gives me a lump in my throat when I think about it . ''
The family hope to exhibit the work at Colchester General Hospital , where Noah is treated , and plan to hold an auction to raise money for the children 's ward .
`` The prognosis was not good when he was born but he is now a strong , happy little boy , who has defeated all the odds and is a joy to be around .
`` This is our way of saying thank you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge part in his life , '' he said .
Mr Jones and his wife Laura , who is an art teacher , regularly take their children to street art exhibitions .
Mainly street artists have taken part so far but other types of artists have also come forward , from countries including the UK , Colombia , Italy , Spain , France , Sweden , Germany , the US and Australia .
The artist My Dog Sighs said he loved the idea of working with Noah to create a collaborative piece of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powerful tool for good .
Not only do Noah and I both get a kick out of creating the work , it has the opportunity to raise a few smiles by being displayed at the hospital and ultimately raise a few quid for the ward .
`` I just hope Noah thinks my work holds up to his high standards , '' he said .
Mr Jones said anyone interested in the project could follow Noah on his Instagram account , background_bob .
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"Art can be a powerful tool for good. Not only do Noah and I both get a kick out of creating the work, it has the opportunity to raise a few smiles by being displayed at the hospital and ultimately raise a few quid for the ward.


bbcuk--2020-05-17--Line of Duty team on life under lockdown

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Filming on BBC drama Line of Duty was suspended after four weeks due to the coronavirus crisis.
In the meantime, the team behind the show released a short promotional video for charity.
Writer Jed Mercurio and actor Vicky McClure have been telling the BBC's Andrew Marr how that came about, and speaking about what's next for the show as lockdown continues.


bbcuk--2020-05-17--Michael Gove: 'Teachers will be safe in schools'

Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove has insisted that teachers will be safe when schools reopen , saying the @ @ @ @ @ and careful return '' of children to education .
His comments came as he spoke @ @ @ @ @ Marr .
Teaching unions , backed by the British Medical Association , have raised concerns @ @ @

Minister for the Cabinet Office Michael Gove has insisted that teachers will be safe when schools reopen, saying the government planned "a staged and careful return" of children to education.
His comments came as he spoke to the BBC's Andrew Marr.
Teaching unions, backed by the British Medical Association, have raised concerns about safety.


bbcuk--2020-05-17--Coronavirus: '10,000 unaccounted for deaths in care sector'

Labour MP Angela Rayner , who was a care worker before becoming a politician , has called for an investigation @ @ @ @ @ to coronavirus pandemic .
Her comments came as she spoke to the BBC 's Andrew @ @

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner, who was a care worker before becoming a politician, has called for an investigation into care home deaths during to coronavirus pandemic.
Her comments came as she spoke to the BBC's Andrew Marr.


bbcuk--2020-05-17--The Papers: Rich List losers and 'docs at war on schools'

Two contrasting tales of Covid-19 are carried on the front pages .
The Sunday Mirror shows the smiling face of eight-month-old Alexander Parsons , who is believed to have died of Kawasaki syndrome , a childhood disease that has been linked to coronavirus .
A paediatrician from Imperial College London , Prof Mike Levin , warns that - while the condition remains a `` rare phenomenon '' - cases have doubled in the past week and they expect to see `` many more '' .
The baby 's mother , Kathryn , urges the government to do more to explore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times , meanwhile .
features the case of a 35-year-old woman who is `` speaking for the first time '' after spending 58 days on a ventilator .
The female patient at Southampton General Hospital is said to have previously been so weak she could barely lift a finger .
The Sunday Telegraph offers more hope , with the news that doctors in London have discovered that blood-thinning drugs can prevent deaths from Covid-19 .
The specialists are said to have found that the disease can cause potentially deadly blood clots on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to new guidance from NHS England about the use of blood-thinners for critically ill patients .
The Sunday Times adds the NHS has ordered thousands of devices , the size of a small wristwatch , which `` send out electrical impulses that can reduce the risk of thrombosis '' .
The Mail on Sunday reports that the announcement that travellers from France would be exempt from proposed quarantine measures - a policy that was quickly reversed by Downing Street - emerged from private WhatsApp messages between Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Macron `` regularly converse over the messaging service , away from the prying eyes of aides '' - but one government source suggests they `` overcooked it a bit '' .
Meanwhile the Sunday Times reports the author Neil Gaiman has sparked a row by flying halfway round the world during lockdown to `` give his wife some space '' .
The paper says he `` stretched the definition of 'essential journey ' to what may be record lengths '' with his trip from Auckland in New Zealand to his second home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded to the criticism by explaining that he had flown `` masked and gloved '' and gone into quarantine after driving directly to his house .
West Yorkshire Police are reported to have recalled a batch of protective face masks issued to officers , due to fears they may be fake and defective .
According to the Sunday Express , the PPE was supplied by the National Police Chiefs ' Council , which insists it 's `` committed to a rigorous quality assurance process '' and is assessing the masks .
Sign up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inbox And the back pages welcome the return of football in Germany 's Bundesliga .
The Independent digital newspaper hails it as a `` momentous afternoon '' featuring `` football , but not as we know it '' .
The Mail on Sunday believes it has given a `` huge boost '' to English football 's own plan to resume the season .
But the Star on Sunday fears the plan is `` in crisis '' because most Premier League players `` are terrified of being infected with coronavirus '' .

The specialists are said to have found that the disease can cause potentially deadly blood clots on the lungs, and their findings are leading to new guidance from NHS England about the use of blood-thinners for critically ill patients.


bbcuk--2020-05-17--Fire crews tackle more than 500 wildfires in April

Fire crews in Northern Ireland dealt with more than 500 wildfire or gorse-related fires over April .
That is according to Northern Ireland Fire & Rescue Service ( NIFRS ) , which appealed to people to stop lighting fires in the countryside .
It comes after firefighters battled a `` significant '' wildfire incident in County Down that had been ongoing for more than 24 hours .
It has since been brought under control .
The blaze in Castlewellan , County Down , broke out at about 13:30 BST on Friday on the Leitrim Road .
Mark Smith , NIFRS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been extinguished .
`` The crews will be there for quite a few hours today just mopping up and putting plenty of water on it , hopefully to stop any reignition , '' he told BBC News NI .
Almost 50 Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service ( NIFRS ) personnel attended , including seven pumping appliances and specialist teams .
NIFRS had appealed for people to stay away , but the Leitrim Road has since reopened .
Officers from NIFRS ' specialist wildfire team , high volume pump and specialist rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Smith said that people need to stop lighting fires in the countryside .
`` We 've had over five hundred incidents of wildfire , gorse-related vegetation-type fires across Northern Ireland .
I would say that 's probably ... two to three times busier than any other Aprils we 've had . ''
Mr Smith said most wildfires in Northern Ireland are `` human made '' .
`` We do n't have really natural wildfires in Northern Ireland .
We normally have human intervention .
I look at them being deliberate in that someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes it 's then accidental or malicious after it being deliberate .
`` It 's accidental that they 've lit a fire and it 's got away from them and away it goes .
They 're burning maybe some cut down vegetation at the end of the season and away it goes or there 's sometimes that malicious side of being a deliberate fire where someone 's just determined to light a fire and basically I see that as countryside vandalism . ''

"It's accidental that they've lit a fire and it's got away from them and away it goes. They're burning maybe some cut down vegetation at the end of the season and away it goes or there's sometimes that malicious side of being a deliberate fire where someone's just determined to light a fire and basically I see that as countryside vandalism."


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: Five and overs in UK now eligible for test

Everyone aged five and over in the UK with symptoms can now be tested for coronavirus , Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced .
He was speaking in Parliament after the loss of taste or smell was added to the list of Covid-19 symptoms , alongside a fever and a new persistent cough .
Mr Hancock said the government was `` expanding eligibility for testing further than ever before '' .
He added 100,678 tests had been conducted on Sunday .
Testing in England and Scotland has been limited to people with symptoms who are key workers and their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , over-65s and those who need to leave home to work .
In Wales and Northern Ireland it was just key workers , hospital workers and care home residents .
Mr Hancock said that priority for testing would still be given to NHS staff and care home workers and residents to `` protect our most vulnerable '' .
A further 160 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in the UK as of 17:00 BST on Sunday taking the official total to 34,796 - the highest figure in Europe .
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Earlier , Scotland 's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the extension of testing there as she revealed lockdown measures would be eased from 28 May .
Meanwhile , Northern Ireland has also announced an easing of lockdown including new rules to allow groups of four to six people who do not share a household to meet outdoors .
The UK government has ramped up testing and made it part of its five goals to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prime minister has set a target for a daily capacity of 200,000 by the end of the month and last week the UK had reached a capacity of 150,000 a day .
So far the most tests done in a day is 136,000 , on Friday , but this included kits posted out and not necessarily returned .
Health professionals have raised concerns about the accuracy of some tests as well as the time it takes for results to be returned to patients .
NHS Providers , the association of NHS trusts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was five days with the longest wait being 13 days .
Chief executive Chris Hopson said the testing regime was `` still a very long way from being fit for purpose '' and said that the gap between the tone struck in public statements and the reality on the ground was `` painfully wide '' .
One person who had been tested at Lea Valley in north London , Michael Saunders , told the BBC 's Hugh Pym it was `` disappointing '' that he had been waiting for five days for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make testing a central part of how we deal with this virus you have got to make it right , '' he said .
Shadow health and social care secretary Jonathan Ashworth pressed the government on the time taken for results to be received on whether someone had Covid-19 or not .
He also asked if facilities could be set up to allow poorer people to be able to self-isolate if they are required to do so and whether those in insecure work would be guaranteed sick pay if they were asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing programme may grab the headlines .
It is a significant milestone - in less than two months the UK has gone from only being able to test hospital patients and health and care staff to offering it more or less population-wide .
But it should not mask the difficulties that remain getting the test , track and trace system up-and-running .
This will be essential to contain local outbreaks as we ease ourselves out of lockdown .
Tests are still taking too long to turnaround for some - significant numbers are thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the piloting of the tracking app on the Isle of Wight is not yet finished .
One particular concern is that the app does not yet let users know if the person they have had contact with ends up testing positive .
Instead , it has only let them know if the contact has developed symptoms .
That is a major problem .
It means people have been left in limbo and incorporating that feature into the app will be important .
Progress is being made , but getting a workable and efficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monumental challenge .
Mr Hancock also said the government is in the `` closing stages '' of negotiations to purchase new Covid-19 antibody tests .
A test developed by Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche was approved for use by Public Health England last week .
Mr Hancock said developments in tracking and tracing meant England was on course to meet the requirements for the next stage of easing lockdown restrictions on 1 June .
He told parliament 21,000 people had been recruited to conduct contact-tracing in England , including 7,500 healthcare workers .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact with someone with the virus are tracked down and potentially asked to self-isolate .
The new recruits will be trained to identify people and advise them on whether to isolate .
Speaking at the Downing Street press briefing , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab defended the government 's record on testing and the development of the test and trace app .
He said : `` We are learning all the way as we go through this pandemic , not just on the scientific side but on the innovation that we need to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are making good progress on the testing and on the tracing and on the pilot in the Isle of Wight in relation to the app . ''
The foreign secretary said the app would be ready in `` the coming weeks '' but could not confirm it would be ready before children start returning to school .
England 's deputy chief medical officer Prof Jonathan Van-Tam told Monday 's press briefing that only once there was a vaccine `` really capable of suppressing disease levels '' will the country be `` out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perspective we may have to live , and learn to live , with this virus in the long-term , certainly for many months to come if not several years , '' he said .
He added it was unclear if there was seasonality to the virus and whether it would come back in autumn and winter .
On Sunday the government announced it had an agreement for 30 million doses of a vaccine if a trial at the University of Oxford was successful .
The first hints that a vaccine can train people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been reported by a US company .
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Testing eligibility , like lockdown measures , is devolved for individual nations to set their own rules .
Mr Hancock made his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK after all four nations agreed to the change .
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He also asked if facilities could be set up to allow poorer people to be able to self-isolate if they are required to do so and whether those in insecure work would be guaranteed sick pay if they were asked to isolate.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: NI Executive agrees to lift more lockdown measures

Groups of up to six people who do not share a household in Northern Ireland will be allowed to meet outdoors , the executive has said .
Ministers have agreed to ease more lockdown restrictions as part of the first step of their recovery plan , so long as social distancing is followed .
Garden centres and recycling centres have already been allowed to reopen .
Churches and places of worship can open for private prayer and some sports , such as golf and tennis , can restart .
The Golfing Union of Ireland has said golf will return in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services and drive-in cinemas , as well as drive-in concerts , will also be permitted .
First Minister Arlene Foster said the executive did not agree to allow people to visit immediate family indoors , where social distancing is possible , even though it is included in step one of the Pathway to Recovery plan .
She said she understood that would be disappointing for some people , but she gave a `` commitment '' to keep the restriction under constant review .
`` We would have liked to unlock the whole of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reason why we have n't been able to move to indoor family gatherings is because of the medical advice , '' said Mrs Foster .
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`` The relaxations we 've announced have been made made possible by the vast majority of you following advice .
`` They have been hard-won freedoms and it 's vital when you exercise them , it does n't put anyone else 's safety at risk . ''
On Monday , the Department of Health announced six more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing its total to 482 .
A separate weekly report from the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency ( Nisra ) showed that 599 deaths had been recorded , up to 8 May , in total , because its figures record all fatalities where coronavirus is mentioned on a death certificate .
`` Bear with us , '' urged Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill , who said as soon as the advice changed , the executive would move to lift the restriction on visiting family indoors .
In other developments on Monday : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the executive has agreed to establish a graduate medical school at Ulster University 's Magee campus in Londonderry , to open by 2021 • Contact tracing of people in Northern Ireland who have tested positive for Covid-19 is to be rolled out , says First Minister Arlene Foster • Loss of smell or taste have been added to the UK 's list of coronavirus symptoms that people should look out for and self-isolate with • Health Minister Robin Swann says testing would be made available to all care home staff and residents by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be another two weeks before we get detail around when care home staff will be tested • A new £40m Stormont grants scheme has been criticised for excluding sole traders and some social enterprises '' We will get there and we 'll get there sooner , if we all keep doing what we 're doing , '' she added .
Last week , the executive published its five-phase blueprint for recovery in Northern Ireland , but it did not have a timetable .
The lockdown remains in place with a review due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the first stage of the executive 's plan were allowed to begin on Monday morning .
There were lengthy queues at some recycling centres that reopened , with Derry City and Strabane District Council appealing , via social media , for people to put their journey off until later in the day .
Marriage ceremonies where a person is terminally ill are also allowed .
Mrs Foster said the executive is considering the issue of small weddings and that she hoped the executive could make a decision on that `` in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the decision to reopen religious venues for prayer , and golf courses , had been deemed `` sufficiently low-risk '' .
`` Golf clubs will be relieved players will be returning to their fairways , '' said the first minister .
Ms O'Neill said there would be `` no restrictions on travelling '' for any of these activities , but stressed that people availing of any services must use common sense as keeping at least 2m apart from non-household members still applies .
The Bishop of Derry , Donal McKeown , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he welcomed the decision to allow people to access spaces for personal prayer .
He said churches were taking many steps to ensure priests complied with health and safety guidelines , including installing CCTV cameras .
`` It 's important for people who 've been bottled up for the past eight weeks to have a chance to talk to a priest , and ensure people can pray quietly should they wish to unburden themselves , '' he added .
On Monday , garden centres and recycling centres were allowed to reopen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some recycling centres , which are managed by Northern Ireland 's 11 councils , had already put safety measures in place and reopened ahead of the executive 's announcement last week .
Derry City and Strabane District Council appealed , via social media , for people to put their journey off until later in the day .
On Monday , the Republic of Ireland began phase one of its recovery plan , and it is similar to that outlined by the Stormont Executive .
But people are only allowed to meet outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and social distancing must also be observed .
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"We would have liked to unlock the whole of step one but, quite simply, the reason why we haven't been able to move to indoor family gatherings is because of the medical advice," said Mrs Foster.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Project Restart: Premier League plan surprise inspections during training

Surprise inspections , GPS tracking and video analysis are methods that could be used to ensure clubs adhere to new safety guidance as they prepare for the resumption of the Premier League .
Teams agreed to start non-contact training in small groups from Tuesday .
`` Gradually , we aim to ramp that up so we can have an inspector at every training ground , '' said Richard Garlick , the league 's director of football .
`` That will enable us to give confidence the protocols are being complied with . ''
He added : `` We are looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspection team that we 'll scale up over the next few days which will give us the ability to have inspections at training grounds to start with on a no-notice basis . ''
After Monday 's 'Project Restart ' meeting with clubs , Richard Masters , Premier League 's chief executive , also revealed that a trophy presentation for the title winners , likely to be Liverpool , remains part of the plans .
He said : `` We would try to do it unless it was n't possible because of safety concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League clubs agreed to stage one of the return-to-training protocols .
As well as training in small groups of no more than five , sessions must last no longer than 75 minutes for each player .
Social distancing must be adhered to .
The first stage `` has been agreed in consultation with players , managers , club doctors , independent experts and the government '' .
The league had previously identified 12 June for matches to possibly start again , but there is now an expectation this will need to be pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Strict medical protocols of the highest standard will ensure everyone returns to training in the safest environment possible .
`` The health and wellbeing of all participants is the Premier League 's priority , and the safe return to training is a step-by-step process .
`` Full consultation will now continue with players , managers , clubs , the PFA [ Professional Footballers ' Association ] and LMA [ League Managers ' Association ] as protocols for full-contact training are developed . ''
All Premier League clubs carried out coronavirus tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League will announce on Tuesday how many , if any , positive tests were recorded .
On Monday , the Premier League 's medical adviser Mark Gillett said that discussions will take place in the coming weeks over whether clubs would have to isolate in a hotel for 14 days before play resumes , as happened in Germany before the Bundesliga restart .
Also on Monday , a survey of 138 Premier League and English Football League doctors and physiotherapists found more than half `` do not fully understand their roles , responsibilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ training .
• Restrictions in place for team training under 'Project Restart' Masters suggested that any proposal of a new date could hinge upon when teams begin contact training , with further talks expected to take place , `` in the next week to 10 days '' .
He said : `` 12 June was a staging post ; it was n't a firm commitment and what we do n't want to do is continue to move it around .
`` We know there 's a discussion to be had .
It really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contact training and we have a process to go through before we can get to that stage .
Of course we 've got to be flexible . ''
Regarding the safety of players and staff , Masters added : `` Clearly we can not de-risk the entire thing .
But I think what we have created is an extremely safe environment that is the first stage of a return to training .
`` So hopefully we have reassured all players and managers on that basis . ''
Gillett suggested that the safety measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the new normal for the foreseeable future .
`` They 've made it very clear that the social situation , the public health situation is not going to change over the next six to 12 months , '' he told BBC Sport .
`` Regardless of the timing of this type of conversation , we 're going to be looking at making the same kind of cultural changes at training grounds and in footballers ' behaviours whether we have this conversation now or at any point this year .
It is important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League is likely to be given extra time to decide when it hopes to restart the 2019-20 season , after Uefa moved its executive committee meeting from 27 May to 17 June .
Uefa had previously said it wanted leagues to tell it what their plans were by 25 May , as these can only be signed off by the executive committee .
It took the Bundesliga nearly five weeks from starting non-contact training to playing matches .
After Monday 's announcement by the Premier League , that would leave them looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Official protocols sent to players and managers last week and obtained by the BBC revealed corner flags , balls , cones , goalposts and even playing surfaces will be disinfected after each training session .
Ongoing measures included in further guidance include twice-weekly testing and a daily pre-training questionnaire and temperature check .
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said the return to training will be `` as safe as it can be '' , with players arriving in kit and wearing snoods during training .
`` It 's been a really difficult time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that phase one is about to start - and I must stress that phase one looks as if it 's as safe as it can be - I 'm sure everyone will be delighted that we 're trying to make that effort , '' he told NUFC TV .
`` Everything is in place in the safety aspect .
I 've got no issues and I can tell the supporters the players and the staff are as safe as we possibly can be . ''
'Half of PL doctors do not understand' The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said half of Premier League doctors and physiotherapists that responded to their survey did not feel they had been `` fully and effectively '' consulted regarding returning to training .
Half also said they do not fully understand their `` roles , responsibilities and potential liabilities '' regarding return to training .
The figure is even greater among their counterparts in the EFL , with 68 % of those who responded to the survey raising concern .
In total , 138 club medics across the top four divisions in England responded to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Association .
A Premier League spokesman said : `` We have actively engaged and consulted with a wide range of medical experts throughout this process to agree the first phase of our return to training protocols which include all Premier League club doctors , Public Health England , the Government and a cross-sport medical working group . ''
What happens next ?
• 19 May : Players may return to group training under social distancing protocols • 25 May : Uefa deadline for leagues to have finalised plan for restarting seasons • 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of elite sport behind closed doors • 12 June : Premier League initially aiming to return with first fixture Championship clubs are of the view today 's Premier League decision also clears them to return to training under the same conditions .
They are planning to test players on Thursday and Friday before an anticipated return to training next Monday , which is the date outlined in the story .
The key difference is clubs are now working to a restart date of 20 June .
The idea is to play on five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between , meaning the final league games would be 18/19 July , followed by the play-offs , the format for which is still to be decided .

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Players have been training individually
Surprise inspections, GPS tracking and video analysis are methods that could be used to ensure clubs adhere to new safety guidance as they prepare for the resumption of the Premier League.
Teams agreed to start non-contact training in small groups from Tuesday.
"Gradually, we aim to ramp that up so we can have an inspector at every training ground," said Richard Garlick, the league's director of football.
"That will enable us to give confidence the protocols are being complied with."
He added: "We are looking at bringing in our own independent audit inspection team that we'll scale up over the next few days which will give us the ability to have inspections at training grounds to start with on a no-notice basis."
After Monday's 'Project Restart' meeting with clubs, Richard Masters, Premier League's chief executive, also revealed that a trophy presentation for the title winners, likely to be Liverpool, remains part of the plans.
He said: "We would try to do it unless it wasn't possible because of safety concerns."
At the meeting, Premier League clubs agreed to stage one of the return-to-training protocols. As well as training in small groups of no more than five, sessions must last no longer than 75 minutes for each player. Social distancing must be adhered to.
However, BBC Sport revealed that a survey of 138 Premier League and English Football League doctors and physiotherapists found more than half "do not fully understand their roles, responsibilities and potential liabilities" regarding return to training.
The Premier League said the first stage "has been agreed in consultation with players, managers, club doctors, independent experts and the government".
The league had previously identified 12 June for matches to possibly start again, but there is now an expectation this will need to be pushed back.
A Premier League statement added: "Strict medical protocols of the highest standard will ensure everyone returns to training in the safest environment possible.
"The health and wellbeing of all participants is the Premier League's priority, and the safe return to training is a step-by-step process.
"Full consultation will now continue with players, managers, clubs, the PFA [Professional Footballers' Association] and LMA [League Managers' Association] as protocols for full-contact training are developed."
All Premier League clubs carried out coronavirus tests on Sunday and Monday and the Premier League will announce on Tuesday how many, if any, positive tests were recorded.
On Monday, the Premier League's medical adviser Mark Gillett said that discussions will take place in the coming weeks over whether clubs would have to isolate in a hotel for 14 days before play resumes, as happened in Germany before the Bundesliga restart.
12 June 'wasn't a firm commitment'
Masters suggested that any proposal of a new date could hinge upon when teams begin contact training, with further talks expected to take place, "in the next week to 10 days".
He said: "12 June was a staging post; it wasn't a firm commitment and what we don't want to do is continue to move it around.
"We know there's a discussion to be had. It really depends on when we can start full contact training and we have a process to go through before we can get to that stage. Of course we've got to be flexible."
Regarding the safety of players and staff, Masters added: "Clearly we cannot de-risk the entire thing. But I think what we have created is an extremely safe environment that is the first stage of a return to training.
"So hopefully we have reassured all players and managers on that basis."
Gillett suggested that the safety measures in place for clubs are expected to be the new normal for the foreseeable future.
"They've made it very clear that the social situation, the public health situation is not going to change over the next six to 12 months," he told BBC Sport.
"Regardless of the timing of this type of conversation, we're going to be looking at making the same kind of cultural changes at training grounds and in footballers' behaviours whether we have this conversation now or at any point this year. It is important that people understand that."
The Premier League is likely to be given extra time to decide when it hopes to restart the 2019-20 season, after Uefa moved its executive committee meeting from 27 May to 17 June.
Uefa had previously said it wanted leagues to tell it what their plans were by 25 May, as these can only be signed off by the executive committee.
It took the Bundesliga nearly five weeks from starting non-contact training to playing matches. After Monday's announcement by the Premier League, that would leave them looking at either 19 or 26 June.
Official protocols sent to players and managers last week and obtained by the BBC revealed corner flags, balls, cones, goalposts and even playing surfaces will be disinfected after each training session.
Ongoing measures included in further guidance include twice-weekly testing and a daily pre-training questionnaire and temperature check.
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce said the league had "done everything they possibly can to make sure that everything is safe" for the return to training.
Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme he said: "The attention to detail has been quite fantastic.
"So I think everything has been put in place and they've been meticulous in that plan. The vast majority of our squad are satisfied (with the first phase training protocols). Let's get up and going and see where it takes us. I think all of us want to get it started and finished."
Magpies players will arrive in kit and wear snoods during training.
'Half of PL doctors do not understand'
The body that represents medical practitioners in football said half of Premier League doctors and physiotherapists that responded to their survey did not feel they had been "fully and effectively" consulted regarding returning to training.
Half also said they do not fully understand their "roles, responsibilities and potential liabilities" regarding return to training.
The figure is even greater among their counterparts in the EFL, with 68% of those who responded to the survey raising concern.
In total, 138 club medics across the top four divisions in England responded to the survey from the Football Medicine and Performance Association.
A Premier League spokesman said: "We have actively engaged and consulted with a wide range of medical experts throughout this process to agree the first phase of our return to training protocols which include all Premier League club doctors, Public Health England, the Government and a cross-sport medical working group."
What happens next?
19 May: Players may return to group training under social distancing protocols
25 May: Uefa deadline for leagues to have finalised plan for restarting seasons
1 June: Government date for possible return of elite sport behind closed doors
12 June: Premier League initially aiming to return with first fixture
Championship clubs set to follow suit
Simon Stone, BBC football reporter
Championship clubs are of the view today's Premier League decision also clears them to return to training under the same conditions.
They are planning to test players on Thursday and Friday before an anticipated return to training next Monday, which is the date outlined in the story.
The key difference is clubs are now working to a restart date of 20 June.
The idea is to play on five consecutive weekends and the four midweeks in between, meaning the final league games would be 18/19 July, followed by the play-offs, the format for which is still to be decided.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--MPs give initial backing to immigration bill

A law to introduce a new post-Brexit immigration system for the UK has been given initial approval by MPs .
The immigration bill repeals EU freedom of movement and introduces the new framework - though not exact details - for who can come to live in the UK .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the government 's plans will lead to a `` high skill '' economy .
But critics said the coronavirus pandemic has changed public attitudes towards those considered `` unskilled '' .
The House of Commons approved the general principles of the law by 351 votes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on to receive further scrutiny .
The legislation will put EU and European Economic Area ( EEA ) citizens on an equal footing to immigrants from outside the bloc .
It also paves the way for the government to introduce a new points-based system , which some say will affect the ability of care workers to come to the UK .
• Eight ways new immigration laws will affect industry • No visas for low-skilled workers , government says The government announced proposals for the new system , suggesting points will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a certain standard , having a job offer from an approved employer , and meeting a salary threshold of £25,600 .
Other points could be awarded for certain qualifications and if there is a shortage in a particular occupation .
Speaking in the Commons , shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said the earnings of frontline workers do not reflect their contribution to society .
`` Those who clapped [ for carers ] on Thursday are only too happy to vote through a bill that will send a powerful message to those same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by this government to be skilled workers , '' he said .
`` Are shop workers unskilled ?
Are refuse collectors ?
Are local government workers ?
Are NHS staff ?
Are care workers ?
Of course they are not , '' he said .
The Scottish government 's immigration minster , Ben Macpherson , has also written to Ms Patel , asking her to `` pause and reconsider '' the plans , saying the coronavirus outbreak has highlighted the need for immigration in frontline services .
Introducing the bill in the Commons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The current crisis has shone a light on how we value those who provide compassionate care across health and social care . ''
Ms Patel said the changes in the bill `` will play a vital role in our recovery plans for the future '' .
`` It will end free movement and pave the way for a firmer , fairer and simpler system and will attract people we need to drive our country through the recovery stage of coronavirus , laying the foundation of a high wage , high skill productive economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination ( EU Withdrawal ) Bill was first introduced in December 2018 , but stalled amid a series of defeats for then PM Theresa May 's minority government .
The bill is now being reintroduced to the Commons with Boris Johnson 's 80-seat majority , meaning it is likely to pass .
The plan for a new points-based system will need to be separately approved by Parliament , and it is not clear how soon the formal changes to the current rules will come before MPs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 years ago and has been working in the social care sector ever since .
She now works as the executive director of the Care Workers Charity , but says the points-based system the government plans to bring in would have ruled her out from coming to the country `` and supporting as many people as I have '' .
Ms Gerlich tells the BBC she is `` angry '' about the proposals , saying : `` I think it 's terribly heart-breaking that there is this level of misunderstanding about the importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the contribution that social care makes , both to the economy and to society in general . ''
She says the sector is `` quite heavily dependent '' on foreign workers , and limiting who can come to the UK based on their wages could be `` disastrous '' , especially after the coronavirus outbreak .
`` We 've had over 130 care workers die because they were working on the front line , '' says Ms Gerlich .
`` And it is going to be more difficult for the sector to recruit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people dying , why would anybody dream of going into work in care now ? ''
In February , Ms Patel said people applying to come to the UK under the proposed system will need to meet strict skills criteria .
`` We will no longer have the routes for cheap , low-skilled labour that obviously has dominated immigration and our labour market for far too long in this country , '' she said .
A YouGov opinion poll commissioned by the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants ( JCWI ) suggests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigration controls for workers regarded as essential during the pandemic .
The government list of critical workers during the crisis includes care staff , food processing staff , supermarket workers , and delivery drivers .
JCWI 's Satbir Singh said such workers `` are not 'unskilled ' or unwelcome , they are the backbone of our country and they deserve the security of knowing that this place can be their home too '' .
Former immigration minister and Tory MP Caroline Nokes called for `` a more nuanced and intelligent discussion about immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC Radio 5 Live : `` We need to understand [ immigration legislation ] needs to be done with compassion and understanding…and we need to move away from the really blunt 'skilled ' and 'unskilled ' terms .
`` To be quite frank , they are meaningless and actually really rude to those people who we have been so reliant on , not just in the last eight weeks , but for a very , very long time in this country.
`` SNP immigration spokesman Stuart C McDonald criticised the bill , claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apart '' .
`` It 's a bill that will result in many thousands of EU nationals losing their rights in this country overnight and which will extend the reach of the hostile environment still further , '' he said .
A visa allowing doctors , nurses and health professionals from overseas to work in the NHS was introduced in March .
The Brexit transition period ends on 31 December - after which the new immigration rules will apply .
Irish citizens ' immigration rights will remain .

"We've had over 130 care workers die because they were working on the front line," says Ms Gerlich. "And it is going to be more difficult for the sector to recruit after the crisis. With so many people dying, why would anybody dream of going into work in care now?"


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: Muslims urged to avoid communal Eid celebrations

Muslims in the UK have been urged to celebrate the Islamic festival of Eid at home under lockdown this weekend .
Traditionally the festival at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan is marked with communal prayers in mosques , visits to friends and family .
But the Muslim Council of Britain says people should celebrate virtually due to social-distancing measures brought in during the coronavirus pandemic .
Guidelines for those celebrating have been drawn up by the council .
The special Eid al-Fitr prayers are typically among the best attended of the year , and people also mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , due to the pandemic , mosques have been closed for nine weeks .
Miqdaad Versi , head of public affairs at the MCB - an umbrella organisation of various UK Muslim bodies - says there was `` real sadness '' at the prospect of not being able to celebrate communally .
`` Normally Muslims will be at the mosque , mosques will be thronging with people from the morning and households will not be just be [ full ] of individuals , but families , extended families and friends all coming together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a religious perspective , that 's really difficult .
Every single year people get dressed up and go to the mosque and take part in this really important , obligatory for some , part of the faith .
And that just wo n't be possible . ''
Qari Muhammad Asim , senior imam at the Makkah Masjid in Leeds and chair of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board , said it was the first time in British Muslim history that there will no Eid prayer .
`` This is something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today unthinkable has become reality , '' he said .
`` The Eid prayer is something that people look forward to all day long , '' he said .
`` This is extremely challenging and distressing for us .
We have had to make a lot of spiritual sacrifices during Ramadan and that will continue on the day of celebration . ''
Ramadan , the Islamic holy month , is a special time for nearly two billion Muslims all over the world .
In a normal year , it is a time of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all food and drink .
It is also accompanied by night-time feasting and acts of generosity and charity as Muslims reaffirm their faith in God .
Sajjad Amin , from the Khizra Mosque in Cheetham Hill , north Manchester , said that while the prospect of Eid al-Fitr under lockdown `` will be difficult , it was probably harder not going to the mosque during Ramadan '' .
He said : `` It is something we have all done since we were children - whether going to the mosque during the evening to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular prayers .
All that has been taken away from us .
`` So although it is a big disappointment for Eid to be under lockdown , it is something we have gone through with Ramadan .
It is difficult but we 're kind of used to it . ''
The MCB has issued separate guidance for Muslims living in England , Northern Ireland , Scotland and Wales reflecting the different government advice in each nation .
But across Britain , Muslims have been asked to celebrate virtually and share the traditional gifts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary general , Harun Khan , said : `` Whilst Eid away from the mosques and from our loved ones is unprecedented and will be a source of great sadness in communities across the country , Muslim communities will adapt and find the best way to still celebrate this holy day whilst aligning to the latest guidance . ''
At the beginning of Ramadan , Health Secretary Matt Hancock thanked the British Muslim community for suspending congregational worship and abiding by the lockdown .

He said: "It is something we have all done since we were children - whether going to the mosque during the evening to break the fast, or for the regular prayers. All that has been taken away from us.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: Terminally-ill bride thanks politicians ahead of wedding

A terminally-ill bride-to-be whose case persuaded authorities to allow weddings for people in her circumstances has thanked politicians , saying `` they do have hearts '' .
Samantha Gamble and Frankie Byrne , from County Down , had intended to get married at the end of May .
But coronavirus restrictions meant that weddings were not allowed .
While Samantha was receiving treatment for a terminal cancer diagnosis , her family began to lobby politicians .
Last week , Stormont 's First and Deputy First Ministers , Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill , said they had agreed to allow marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ill as part of the first steps in lifiting lockdown measures after hearing those appeals .
Samantha said she was unaware of the lobbying , which was co-ordinated over a period of ten days by her cousin Vivienne .
The first Samantha knew about it was when she was told to turn on the BBC 's radio news in the hospital .
`` That was the first I really was told anything about it .
I cried , I could n't believe it , I still ca n't believe it , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who 've been together for 12 years and are from Loughbrickland , had always intended to get married but her cancer diagnosis and treatment had disrupted their plans .
She said she had decided to speak publicly to thank the NHS nurses in the cancer ward , whose care and attention had allowed her to proceed with her special day .
Frankie said Samantha had begun to think the wedding might never happen but he had told her : `` We 're not giving in yet . ''
The couple said they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wedding which will take place at their home .
Only six people can attend , including the bride and groom and the registrar .
Samantha said her two children and a close friend of Frankie 's will also be present .
A video-link will allow other members of the family to participate .
Samantha said Friday would mean `` everything '' .
`` Just to be able to say we did it .
Through all this Frankie has stood beside me and been my rock and done everything for me . ''
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the politicians , she said : `` Thank you , thank you , thank you , they 'll never know what it means to us .
They do have hearts . ''
The couple said they knew Samantha was very seriously ill , but did not want information about her prognosis .
`` We do n't want to know . ''
Samantha said .
`` I know the cancer has spread , it 's into my lungs and into my spine and neck .
`` I just take every day as it comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say you 've got such and such a time because I think that would just bring me down .
`` Whereas , at the minute , I can just say I 'm living each day as it comes and I 'm thankful for breathing . ''
The couple said they were not aware of any other couples who might benefit from the change in the regulations but if anyone else was in the same circumstances they hoped it would help them too .

The couple said they were not aware of any other couples who might benefit from the change in the regulations but if anyone else was in the same circumstances they hoped it would help them too.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Blackburn gun death: Victim, 19, was 'not intended target'

A young woman shot dead near a supermarket was not the intended target , officers have said .
Aya Hachem was found with fatal injuries in King Street in Blackburn , close to Lidl , on Sunday .
The 19-year-old law student , described as `` truly remarkable '' , was going to the shop at about 15:00 BST when she was shot from a passing car , police said .
Three men , aged 33 to 36 , from Blackburn have been arrested on suspicion of murder and are in custody .
A Toyota Avensis , believed to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later found abandoned on Wellington Road .
A number of occupants were in the car , which has the registration number SV53 UBP , as it passed Ms Hachem , police said .
Detectives have urged `` anyone with information to search their consciences and come forward '' .
`` There is no evidence to suggest Aya was the intended target of this attack and every indication is that she was an innocent passerby , '' the force said .
Ms Hachem 's parents have paid tribute to the `` most loyal devoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a solicitor '' .
`` We are absolutely devastated by her death and would like to take this opportunity to plead with any members of the public who may have any information however small that may bring those responsible to justice , '' they said .
Ms Hachem was one of four siblings and lived in Blackburn after travelling to the UK about nine years ago , her cousin Hassan told the BBC .
Her family was waiting for the investigation to finish so they could take her body back to Lebanon to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said .
Ms Hachem , who was a young trustee for the Children 's Society , was described as a `` truly remarkable young woman , and an inspiring voice for children and young people '' by its chief executive Mark Russell .
Dr Janice Allan , Dean of Salford Business School , said Ms Hachem was `` a very popular and promising second year student whose contribution went beyond the classroom '' .
The Asylum and Refugee Community , a charity working with asylum seekers and refugees in the Blackburn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been the victim of `` a horrific senseless attack '' .
`` It is with great sadness and heartache we have to share with you that we have lost Aya , beloved eldest daughter of Samar and Ismael from Lebanon , '' it added .
The family of Yousef Makki , who was stabbed to death in Hale Barns in 2019 , have also paid tribute to the 19-year-old .
`` Another act of senseless violence that has ripped apart another family , our hearts and thoughts go out to Aya and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said the Makki family , who were friends with Ms Hachem 's family .
Police said the force was not treating the killing as a terror-related incident and also did not believe it was racially-motivated .
`` This is a truly shocking and senseless killing , which has robbed a young woman of her life , '' said Det Supt Jonathan Holmes .
`` We appreciate this will have caused a lot of worry in the community , but we have deployed significant additional resources , including armed officers , to carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide reassurance to residents . ''

"We are absolutely devastated by her death and would like to take this opportunity to plead with any members of the public who may have any information however small that may bring those responsible to justice," they said.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Bristol scholar wants Iftar Day on international calendar

An Islamic scholar wants to create a national day of celebration to raise global awareness about fasting during Ramadan .
Afdal Feroz , 44 , from Bristol , says he wants fellow Muslims across the world to invite their non-Muslim neighbours to fast with them on 'World Iftar Day ' .
In return Muslims would cook for them and they would gather at sunset to break their fast together .
Hundreds have supported his # worldiftarday idea on social media .
Iftar is one of the spiritual observances of Ramadan and is done as a family or community after sunset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , 18 May , but he said the day it fell on would change each year based on the Islamic civil calendar .
The date was chosen because it falls during the holy period of Ramadan .
Supporters of Mr Feroz have sent photos and videos of them taking Iftar together .
They are being used as proof to present to the UN to secure a date for an international celebration .
Dr Asim Yusuf , chair of The British Board of Scholars and Imams said : `` We have experts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The objective behind World Iftar Day it is to bring peace and unity not just amongst Muslim 's but all of humanity .
`` Iftar is a spiritual time for Muslims all over the world . ''
`` We have been fully supporting this endeavour and hope it will grow even further in the coming years . ''
Mr Feroz said he had been planning to campaign for a globally recognised day for seven years and finally had the chance to pursue it during lockdown .
He said he wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from all walks of life together under the banner of unity and peace . ''
`` Ramadan and Iftar in particular is a time for charity by sharing our food with others , '' he said .
`` It 's a time for prayer , unity , love and gratefulness for the blessings that we have . ''
During his time abroad in the US and the Middle East , he was inspired by communal Iftars he saw .
The hashtag has also been used by Islamic figures .
including Zain Bikha , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ songs .
Mr Feroz said : `` It is also an opportunity to get to know one another , whether Muslim or non-Muslim , neighbour or distant .
`` It is truly a time of togetherness by breaking bread with our near and dear . ''
Many mosques around the world engage in communal Iftars every day during the month of Ramadan , with Muslims welcoming and engaging people from various religions .
Mr Feroz said he was awaiting sign-off on the date from the UN .

Mr Feroz said he had been planning to campaign for a globally recognised day for seven years and finally had the chance to pursue it during lockdown.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Jewish Labour Movement 'encouraged' by Starmer talks

The Jewish Labour Movement has said it is `` encouraged '' by Sir Keir Starmer 's commitment to change the party 's rules and culture to eradicate anti-Semitism .
But following talks with Labour 's leader , the group said it wanted to see `` actions , not just words '' .
Issues discussed included Labour 's response to an imminent report into its procedures by the equalities watchdog .
Sir Keir has promised an independent complaints process to help to rebuild trust among the Jewish community .
Following Monday 's meeting , Sir Keir said it would take `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our party to change the culture '' .
`` I want to acknowledge just how difficult the last few years have been for the Jewish Labour Movement and Jewish members of the Labour Party , '' he said .
He said he and his deputy Angela Rayner , who also attended Monday 's meeting , were `` intent on working together to make significant progress on tackling anti-Semitism and it is our priority to do so '' .
Shortly after he was elected last month , Sir Keir pledged to `` tear out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said his success would be judged on whether former Jewish members who have quit the party in recent years returned to Labour .
Monday 's meeting was the first between a Labour leader and the Jewish Labour Movement since 2014 , following the breakdown in its relations with Jeremy Corbyn .
The Jewish Labour Movement , the only Jewish group formally affiliated to Labour , was one of Mr Corbyn 's most outspoken critics and referred the party to the Equalities and Human Rights Commission .
• Formby to stand down as Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour 's internal disciplinary processes and the culture of the party under Mr Corbyn 's leadership is due to be published in the next couple of weeks .
The watchdog is expected to focus on whether Labour breached the law in how it handled specific allegations , whether it discriminated against Jewish people and whether those who complained were subsequently victimised .
At Monday 's meeting , which was held virtually , Labour 's leader is understood to have restated his commitment to introducing an independent complaints process , overhauling the current structure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consisting of politicians and elected members .
The JLM said Sir Keir had pledged , `` as a minimum '' to implement all the watchdog 's recommendations .
`` We have already been encouraged by Keir Starmer 's strong condemnation of anti-Semitism , his apology to the Jewish community and his commitment to getting a grip on this problem , '' its vice chair Mike Katz said .
`` But we 've always said that actions are what matter .
Reforming the party 's culture as well as making its management and processes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus . ''
The leaking of an internal Labour report into anti-Semitism shortly after Sir Keir 's election led to a huge internal row , with allies of Mr Corbyn accusing officials of undermining him as he sought to get to grips with the issue .
Jennie Formby , a key ally of Mr Corbyn , recently announced she was stepping down as Labour 's most senior official - a decision which Sir Keir said had been taken by `` mutual consent '' .
Her replacement as general secretary is set to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the running are believed to include Anneliese Midgley , a senior official at the Unite trade union and David Evans , an assistant general secretary under Tony Blair who is currently director of the Campaign Company .

Shortly after he was elected last month, Sir Keir pledged to "tear out this poison by its roots" and said his success would be judged on whether former Jewish members who have quit the party in recent years returned to Labour.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: 6,000 jobs at risk at Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia owner

The owner of High Street restaurant chains Cafe Rouge and Bella Italia has filed intent to appoint administrators at the High Court .
Owner Casual Dining Group , whose brands also include the Las Iguanas chain , employs about 6,000 people .
The company said the move would give it ten days ' breathing space to consider `` all options '' for restructuring .
Restaurants have been hit hard after shutting their doors in March as part of Britain 's virus lockdown .
Earlier on Monday , Casual Dining Group said that it is working with advisers from corporate finance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A Casual Dining Group spokeswoman said : `` As is widely acknowledged , this is an unprecedented situation for our industry and , like many other companies across the UK , the directors of Casual Dining Group are working closely with our advisers as we consider our next steps .
`` These notifications are a prudent measure in light of the company 's position and the wider situation . ''
The firm said the move would protect it from any threatened legal action from landlords .
The notice of intent to appoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put a restructuring plan into place .
After that ten days is up , the firm could let the notice lapse , if there is a viable restructuring plan .
But if there is no feasible restructuring plan , the firm must either ask for another ten days to come up with one , or it could appoint administrators for the business .
The restructuring plan could involve so-called `` company voluntary arrangements '' ( CVAs ) , which allow a firm to keep trading while reducing rents .
It could also see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brands put into administration .
The UK 's casual dining chains had a tough few years even before the coronavirus pandemic arrived .
Many struggled with a raft of increasing costs , including upwards-only rent reviews , business rates , a rising minimum wage and the apprenticeship levy .
A rise in the cost of imported food following the sharp drop in the value of the pound amid Brexit uncertainty was another pressure point .
Some well-known names , including Jamie Oliver 's restaurant empire , the burger chain Byron , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have either closed sites or had to put in place emergency financial measures .

A Casual Dining Group spokeswoman said: "As is widely acknowledged, this is an unprecedented situation for our industry and, like many other companies across the UK, the directors of Casual Dining Group are working closely with our advisers as we consider our next steps.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--County lines boy 'better in Sierra Leone than UK'

A 14-year-old boy is better off living in Sierra Leone than in the UK , a High Court judge has ruled .
The teenager was taken to Freetown as his mother was worried about his involvement in county lines gangs in London after he was excluded from school .
A civil case was brought at the High Court by her estranged husband .
Mr Justice Mostyn said the boy should stay in Freetown until the end of his GCSEs in 2022 .
The father said the boy , who can not be named for legal reasons , was now living @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riven by civil strife .
But Mr Justice Mostyn `` noted '' the scope of the curriculum at boy 's school in Freetown , adding he had no `` serious concerns '' about where he was living and the care he was receiving .
• ' I found out I had cancer on the day of lockdown' The boy 's parents are in their 30s and from Sierra Leone , he said .
But they had both met in London , and married before separating .
Mr Justice Mostyn said by early 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mother in south London , had been `` going off the rails '' .
During last summer he had been permanently excluded from his school .
`` The consequence was that he would have to complete his education at what is known as a pupil referral unit where children are placed who have been expelled from their school , '' said the judge .
`` Unsurprisingly the mother viewed this prospect with dismay and feared that [ his ] education would be irretrievably impaired .
`` In parallel with these events the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was getting involved in gang culture in his part of south London . ''
Mr Justice Mostyn said the woman had then decided to take her son to Sierra Leone , where her mother is a police officer , so he could continue his education in Freetown .

"The consequence was that he would have to complete his education at what is known as a pupil referral unit where children are placed who have been expelled from their school," said the judge.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: Self-employed grant claims top two million

More than two million self-employed people whose businesses are affected by coronavirus have applied for government grants , Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said .
The value of the claims made so far is £6bn , he told the House of Commons .
He said the money would reach claimants within six working days .
The Self Employed Income Support Scheme is designed to support people in a similar way to the scheme for furloughed employees .
The grants are calculated as 80 % of monthly profit , averaged out over a period of up to three years and capped at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a single instalment covering three months .
The scheme is temporary , but is under review and could be extended .
The scheme is the biggest direct financial support package for freelancers and the self-employed since lockdown started .
The process is being run by HM Revenue & Customs ( HMRC ) , which has been operating and overseeing loan schemes and the government 's furlough payments .
The scheme was unveiled in March after the government faced criticism for failing to provide support for self-employed and freelance workers in its earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invited 3.5 million people to apply for the scheme by sending them notices .
According to the latest figures given by the chancellor , more than half of them have put in claims .
Mr Sunak has described it as `` one of the most generous schemes anywhere in the world '' .
However , those who started in business from early April last year will miss out , as will those who pay themselves just with dividends from a limited company .
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HMRC has invited 3.5 million people to apply for the scheme by sending them notices. According to the latest figures given by the chancellor, more than half of them have put in claims.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Shakespeare's Globe theatre calls for urgent funds to avoid insolvency

Shakespeare 's Globe Theatre has called for urgent funding to avoid going out of business due to the `` devastating '' impact of the coronavirus pandemic .
The London venue has been shut since 20 March and has warned MPs it is `` critically vulnerable and at risk of closure in the wake of Covid-19 '' .
It said it would need at least £5m to get back up and running .
It was ineligible for Arts Council England 's relief and said it had been `` left without any emergency support '' .
In evidence to the Department for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ select committee , the theatre said : `` Without emergency funding and the continuation of the coronavirus job retention scheme , we will spend down our reserves and become insolvent .
`` This has been financially devastating and could even be terminal . ''
Conservative MP Julian Knight , who chairs the committee , said in a letter to Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden that it would be a `` tragedy '' if the theatre was to close .
`` Shakespeare 's Globe is a world-renowned institution and not only part of our national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the major contribution the arts make to our economy , '' he wrote .
`` For this national treasure to succumb to Covid-19 would be a tragedy . ''
• Theatres are 'clinging on ' but face precarious future • Sir Cameron Mackintosh : 'Theatres could be closed until next year' The Globe does not get annual funding from Arts Council England ( ACE ) , meaning it ca n't access ACE 's main £90m emergency relief fund .
It said it was also turned down for a slice of a £50m pot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regime .
Instead , the Globe raises 95 % of its revenue through ticket sales , guided tours , education workshops , retail and catering - which all depend upon the venue being open to the public .
The theatre has now warned it faces the `` biggest threat to its future since opening in 1997 '' .
Shakespeare 's Globe , a replica of an Elizabethan playhouse , has played host to actors including Sir Ian McKellen , Christopher Plummer , Dame Judi Dench , Jude Law , Ralph Fiennes and David @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the non-subsidised arts sector that is well-run , well-managed and financially resilient , but in the face of a crisis such as this one , there is no mechanism to help us , '' it said .
`` In a crisis such as this one , ACE has been unable to support an organisation of our size and scale .
`` As an organisation that contributes so much to the UK 's cultural life , that delivers public benefit , and that stewards one of the most important , recognised and well-loved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope that we have earned the right to be supported in return through this crisis . ''
It is one of a number of submissions to the select committee from individuals and organisations across the UK about the threat posed to the cultural landscape and workforce .
The Theatres Trust anticipates the closure of a significant proportion of theatres and a lasting impact on the UK 's position as a world leader in the sector .
Nuffield Southampton Theatres , which employs 80 staff , was formed in 1964 and has already gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` We are providing unprecedented support for the cultural sector , including the job retention scheme , a years ' business rates holiday , and the Arts Council 's £160m emergency response package .
`` We 're now working closely with the industry to plan for the future and , as soon as it is safe to do so we will be encouraging everyone to get out and experience the UK 's fantastic theatrical and cultural offerings again . ''
Arts Council England has been contacted for comment .
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"As an organisation that contributes so much to the UK's cultural life, that delivers public benefit, and that stewards one of the most important, recognised and well-loved buildings in the country, we would hope that we have earned the right to be supported in return through this crisis."


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: TfL reveals 20 busiest Tube and train stations 'to avoid'

A list of London 's 20 busiest stations has been published to help people avoid overcrowding hotspots .
Transport for London ( TfL ) is urging people not to use its most popular stations during peak hours unless journeys are essential .
The list includes stations across the capital , such as Brixton , East Ham , North Acton and Walthamstow Central .
It will be regularly updated depending on journey patterns .
The Tube network is at its busiest from 05:45 to 08:15 and 16:00 to 17:30 , according to TfL .
Passengers are warned they should `` expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as transport bosses attempt to allow two-metre social distancing `` wherever possible '' .
Those who arrive in central London at mainline stations are being asked to complete their journey by walking or cycling , rather than changing on to a Tube , train or bus .
To help contain the spread of the disease , dozens of Tube stations have been closed in recent weeks and services significantly reduced .
However , TfL has pledged to return them to `` as close to 100 % as soon as possible '' as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a £1.6bn bailout .
Operations were ramped up on Monday , meaning TfL is running 75 % of Tube services , 85 % of bus services and 80 % of London Overground and Docklands Light Railway services .
• ' I found out I had cancer on the day of lockdown' Mayor of London Sadiq Khan said : `` We are also making sure Londoners know which stations to avoid at what times . ''
Mr Khan added that people should only use public transport `` as a last resort '' .
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However, TfL has pledged to return them to "as close to 100% as soon as possible" as part of its deal with the government for a £1.6bn bailout.


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus survivor spent 100th birthday in hospital

A great-great grandmother who spent her 100th birthday in hospital with coronavirus has been discharged .
Ivy Reeves hoped to celebrate on 1 May with a tearoom party , but instead was in Wycombe Hospital having tested positive for Covid-19 shortly after being taken in when she had a seizure .
Her son Alan was given permission to be with her on her birthday if he wore personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .
After her discharge on Saturday , Mr Reeves praised her `` outstanding '' care .
• Coronavirus : Live updates from across the East of England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and four great-great-grandchildren , initially went to hospital on 12 April for treatment after a seizure .
A few days later Mrs Reeves , from Maidenhead , tested positive for coronavirus , which her son said `` was a real worry because we know for older people it 's not so good , compared to younger people '' .
Mr Reeves , 70 , added : `` I used to ring the hospital twice a day and ask 'how 's my mother ? '
and they said 'she 's just coughing slightly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 's as far as it went . ''
Mr Reeves , one of her three children , said they were `` very , very lucky that it did n't go a bit deeper '' .
With her condition improving , Mr Reeves was given special permission to visit his mother on her birthday , helping her to open cards , enjoy cake and even delivering her message from the Queen .
He said he remained optimistic they can still celebrate with a tearoom `` bash '' in the future , adding : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough and we 'll resurrect it in the future . ''
Mrs Reeves was moved to St Mark 's Hospital in Maidenhead last week , before being discharged after testing negative for the virus .
Mr Reeves said the care his mother received was `` second to none '' .
`` They were just outstanding and if anyone deserves any praise they do , '' he said .
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Mr Reeves, 70, added: "I used to ring the hospital twice a day and ask 'how's my mother?' and they said 'she's just coughing slightly and she had a high temperature' and that's as far as it went."


bbcuk--2020-05-17--Coronavirus: How have independent shopkeepers been faring?

From breaking up fights among shoppers to battling to keep shelves filled , the independent shopkeepers who have been allowed to open have faced many challenges since the coronavirus pandemic hit .
The BBC went to three high streets in Birmingham to see how businesses have fared .
Faces contorted with desperation and determination , the customers of Walter Smith Butchers were taking no prisoners as they grappled for the last bit of meat in the fridge , resulting in a scuffle on the shop floor .
Manager Mark Healey watched in amazement from behind the counter .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of chicken breasts , '' he recalls .
`` It was hairy .
I just said 'wow ' . ''
As panic-buying happened across the country in March , Mr Healey could n't sell meat quickly enough from his shop in Erdington High Street , Birmingham .
`` We 'd have a whole shop full , '' he says , his arms demonstrating how far and wide the throngs of customers stretched .
`` It was like a free-for-all . ''
Sales were up 50 % in the early days of lockdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 30 % higher than usual .
`` We 've acquired the supermarket customer - we 'd lost them for about 10 years now .
I think we 'll keep them too . ''
As lockdown rules were eased last week , shoppers - many wearing masks - filled Erdington , a suburb of Birmingham some four miles north-east of the city centre .
But it has been pretty busy since the start , with Birmingham City Council so concerned about problems with social distancing that it is widening pavements and painting signs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In among the chains like B & M Bargains and Poundland , Erdington 's many independent supermarkets , hardware shops and European food stores are open , with shoppers queuing - 2m apart - outside .
Paul Beresford has seen a sharp rise in new customers at Erdington Pet Centre .
`` It 's been good for us , '' he says .
`` I 've had to close our shop in Wolverhampton city centre because there 's no food shops around it so people are n't going in .
But here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been coming in saying , 'We did n't know you were here ' . ''
Eight miles south of Erdington is Kings Heath , where pavements are also being widened to cope with social distancing challenges .
Long queues stretch outside the high street 's seven banks , two large supermarkets and the likes of Poundland , Boots and Wilkos , but customers have also stayed loyal to the independent businesses that have been able to remain open .
Mohammed Junaid , of Buywise , realised his job as a shopkeeper was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little brother to football and returned to find 100 cases of 36 toilet rolls had been cleared .
He had been gone for only two hours .
`` I walked into the shop and had such a shock - it looked completely empty because these huge cases had filled the shop and they were all gone . ''
Queues of 20-30 people formed outside his shop .
Many headed over from Asda , across the road , when they found the shelves empty there .
Mr Junaid enlisted his father and uncle to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignored his three-in-the-shop limit and refused to social distance outside in the queue .
`` Some people gave me a lot of stick , '' he says , remembering some strained encounters amid the madness .
`` I 'd say , come on , we 're all adults here .
`` It was a very tricky time to be a shopkeeper . ''
While the shelves of the area 's big supermarkets were empty of hand sanitizer , antibacterial spray , toilet rolls and eggs , Buywise - more often than not - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I normally order from one wholesaler , but I went to 10 instead , '' says Mr Junaid .
`` Me and my uncle were getting up at 6am and going round them all making sure we had everything .
Then I 'd go and do deliveries for the elderly and then back at the shop , closing at 10pm . ''
• A fifth of smaller UK firms 'will run out of cash' • UK banks get 100,000 loan applications on first day Around the corner from Buywise , organic vegan health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ customers and has started doing home deliveries .
Business has been booming , says Charlotte Hanlon , whose brother opened the shop two years ago .
`` We 've had a lot of people come to us wanting to improve their health , and boost their immune systems , '' she says .
`` They 're wanting vitamin C , or going organic , taking capsules , eating nuts and seeds , that kind of thing . ''
They 'd planned to start deliveries later in the year , but when the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They wear masks and gloves while taking deliveries across Birmingham .
`` One of our customers is 95 years old , '' adds Ms Hanlon .
`` So it 's really rewarding when we go out and do these things . ''
Across the road , Mohammed Arif has kept open his family cycling shop , Bike Pro , a stalwart of the high street for 28 years .
In the days before the lockdown , he was increasingly worried about what lay ahead .
`` Then one of my suppliers texted me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I slept peacefully that night , '' he says .
He 's been kept very busy .
`` There 's been a huge rise in people wanting to buy indoor trainers .
If you 're in isolation then you ride indoors - there are apps where you can ride with your mates , or do a stage of the Tour de France .
`` We sold out within a week .
There 's also been a big upturn in bicycle sales , and a spike in children 's bikes , with the kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ street is in Sparkhill , two and a half miles east of Kings Heath .
Here , on the busy Stratford Road , 95 % of shops are independent , the highest number in the UK in 2016 and 2017 , according to the Local Data Company ( LDC ) .
It is a high street that , pre-lockdown , was always vibrant , filled with families buying fresh meat , fruit , vegetables and spices from its many grocery shops , the wares spilling out on to the pavement on colourful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who is working on the grill outside Best Pakora Shop , there has not been a significant downturn in customers .
`` It is quieter in the day because of Ramadan , '' he says .
`` But around 7-8pm , it is so busy .
`` This is always the busiest month of the year [ Ramadan ] , and it 's no different this year .
We 've had to take on extra workers . ''
At Foodworld , there is a steady stream of shoppers gazing at the produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the inside shop states only one person is allowed in at a time .
It refers to one member of a household .
`` Some come with five or six people and we have to tell them to stay outside , '' says proprietor Amjad Rehman .
He has become increasingly frustrated at what he sees as people ignoring social distancing rules .
`` If you look down Stratford Road , you would not think there was a pandemic .
`` We try to keep people apart , but they do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be in command , but it 's about safety . ''
Mr Rehman says the whole pandemic experience has made him reflect on life , and the way he goes about his business .
`` It 's taught me a lot .
We have this black cloud over our heads ... and we should be living simply , helping the needy , helping the poor . ''
He 's also started delivering to customers who are struggling or in isolation .
`` I 'm going to keep doing it when this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other . ''
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"I normally order from one wholesaler, but I went to 10 instead," says Mr Junaid. "Me and my uncle were getting up at 6am and going round them all making sure we had everything. Then I'd go and do deliveries for the elderly and then back at the shop, closing at 10pm."


bbcuk--2020-05-18--Coronavirus: Half a million access suicide prevention course

More than half a million people have accessed online training that aims to prevent suicide in the last three weeks alone , a charity has said .
The Zero Suicide Alliance said 503,000 users completed its online course during lockdown .
It aims to help spot the signs that a person may need help .
It comes as health leaders warned front-line workers tackling coronavirus could suffer from mental ill health .
The surge in demand to complete the suicide prevention programme - funded in part by the Department of Health - means the Zero Suicide Alliance reached a total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch in 2017 .
The online training takes around 20 minutes and leads users through the skills they might need to help someone who may be considering suicide , tackling stigma and promoting open communication .
A shorter introduction module - requiring five to 10 minutes - is also available .
The alliance 's Joe Rafferty said the true impact of the coronavirus on mental health will not be known until the pandemic ends .
But he said `` the stress and worry of the coronavirus is bound to have impacted people 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serious public health issue and every single death by suicide devastates families , friends and communities , '' he added .
There were 6,507 suicides registered in the UK in 2018 , with three-quarters of them among men , according to the Office for National Statistics .
Meanwhile , medics are warning the pandemic is likely to lead to long-term mental health conditions that the NHS needs to prepare to address .
The NHS Clinical Leaders Network warned of the possible impact of the pandemic on the mental health of front-line and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a paper released on Monday that past outbreaks show `` we can expect notable increases in mental ill health and related issues for front-line workers as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic '' .
They added : `` While preventing the spread of Covid-19 is still a public health priority , we 're saying that this emergency will also leave a mental health legacy in its wake , a legacy that could inflict a damaging toll on NHS and other front-line staff as well as the public at large . ''
The group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' was needed so health leaders do not `` wait until this problem is upon us '' .
Launching its staff mental health hotline last month , NHS England said more than 1,500 volunteers from charities such as the Samaritans will be on hand to support those who call .
The NHS has also partnered with Headspace , UnMind and Big Health to offer support via apps free of charge .
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They added: "While preventing the spread of Covid-19 is still a public health priority, we're saying that this emergency will also leave a mental health legacy in its wake, a legacy that could inflict a damaging toll on NHS and other front-line staff as well as the public at large."