bbcuk--2020-03-04--Priti Patel: Bullying claims from time at DfID revealed

Home Secretary Priti Patel has been accused of bullying staff at a third government department , BBC Newsnight has learned .
The claims are from her time as International Development Secretary from 2016 to 2017 , and follow similar claims at the Home Office and the Department for Work and Pensions .
A Tory source said `` dark forces '' were trying to influence an inquiry into Ms Patel 's conduct in her current role .
The latest claims were reportedly brought to a senior official at the Department for International Development after she quit as its Secretary of State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday that an official in the Department for Work and Pensions ( DWP ) received a £25,000 payout after alleging she was bullied by Ms Patel in 2015 during her time as employment minister .
The DWP did not admit liability and the case did not come before a tribunal .
Newsnight has now learned that in 2017 , Ms Patel was allegedly accused by officials in her private office at DfID of humiliating civil servants in front of others , of putting heavy pressure in emails and of creating a general sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The allegations were described to the programme as similar to those levelled against Ms Patel by Sir Philip Rutnam , who resigned as Home Office permanent secretary on Saturday .
The latest claims to come to light were reportedly passed in 2017 to the DfID official by another senior figure in the department - who advised that the cabinet secretary at the time , the late Lord Heywood , should be informed .
The senior figure wanted the allegations to be lodged in the Whitehall system so that officials would be aware of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected , she returned to ministerial office .
Ms Patel resigned as Secretary of State for International Development in November 2017 over an unauthorised visit to Israel .
A Home Office spokesperson said : `` The home secretary categorically rejects all of these allegations . ''
A source from the Conservative Party told Newsnight : `` What we are seeing is a concerted effort by certain sections of the civil service to undermine a home secretary trying to deliver what people want on crime and immigration .
`` It is deeply disturbing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings of a Cabinet Office inquiry . ''
Michael Gove , the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster , announced on Monday that a Cabinet Office inquiry would seek to `` establish the facts '' around Ms Patel 's conduct as home secretary .
She has faced allegations of having broken the ministerial code in the wake of allegations aired by Sir Philip when he resigned .
Sir Philip is suing the Home Office for constructive , unfair dismissal after Ms Patel allegedly refused to engage with him after a row over allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In his resignation statement , Sir Philip said he did not believe her denials of involvement in `` a vicious and orchestrated briefing campaign '' against him .
Downing Street is standing by Ms Patel .
But a cabinet minister told Newsnight that she would face political `` armageddon '' if Sir Philip 's case for constructive dismissal makes it to a tribunal .
The minister expected that many other cases would come to light under legally binding disclosure rules in a tribunal .
The source who raised the allegations against Ms Patel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were prepared to give evidence under their name to two official hearings .
These are the Cabinet Office inquiry into Ms Patel 's conduct as home secretary and a tribunal if Sir Philip 's case for constructive dismissal is granted a hearing .
On Tuesday , Ms Patel said she regretted Sir Philip 's resignation .
In an e-mail to Home Office staff , she thanked him for his service but said it was `` now time for the Home Office to come together as one team '' .

The latest claims to come to light were reportedly passed in 2017 to the DfID official by another senior figure in the department - who advised that the cabinet secretary at the time, the late Lord Heywood, should be informed.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Caroline Flack: CPS to review decision to prosecute TV star

The Crown Prosecution Service ( CPS ) is to review its handling of the assault case against the late Love Island host Caroline Flack .
It follows a Freedom of Information request from the Daily Mirror and comes amid criticism that the CPS had pursued a `` show trial '' against the star .
The presenter , who took her own life in February , denied charges that she had assaulted her boyfriend .
The CPS said the outcome of any `` post-case review '' would not be made public .
Ms Flack pleaded not guilty to an assault charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , when it was heard her boyfriend Lewis Burton did not support the prosecution .
She was released on bail but was ordered to stop any contact with Burton ahead of the trial , which would have begun on Wednesday .
The TV presenter , 40 , was found dead at her London flat last month - a day after she learned that the CPS were pursuing charges against her .
She had left her role presenting Love Island after being charged with assaulting Burton .
A spokesman for the CPS told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will look at the general CPS handling of the case and , obviously , the decisions behind charging is part of that . ''
He said the post-case debriefings `` were not uncommon '' but the CPS `` do not comment on the outcome '' .
• Who decides whether someone should go to trial ?
• Social media under scrutiny in wake of Flack death In an unpublished Instagram post shared by her family , Ms Flack said her `` whole world and future was swept from under my feet '' following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become the focus of media scrutiny .
At the time of her death , Ms Flack 's management company said the star had been `` under huge pressure '' since her arrest and criticised the CPS for refusing to drop charges , even though Burton said he did not want the case to go ahead .
In a statement released the day after her death , the CPS said : `` We do not decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence - that is for the jury , judge or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key decision of whether a case should be put before a court . ''
Earlier this week , a petition signed by more than 850,000 people was handed in to the government , calling for curbs on the British media in the wake of Ms Flack 's death .
It calls for the establishment of a new law , dubbed Caroline 's Law , which would make media bullying and harassment a criminal offence .
`` Politicians need to urgently step in and make sure there are consequences when the media bully and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of campaigning group 38 Degrees .
The Metropolitan Police referred itself to the police watchdog following the death of the former X Factor presenter and Strictly Come Dancing winner on 15 February .
The Met said it was standard practice when a person who had recent contact with police died and `` no officer is on restricted duties or suspended '' .

In a statement released the day after her death, the CPS said: "We do not decide whether a person is guilty of a criminal offence - that is for the jury, judge or magistrate - but we must make the key decision of whether a case should be put before a court."


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: 'No-one should miss out on sick pay'

Trade union body the TUC has urged the government to support workers who do not qualify for statutory sick pay ( SSP ) as the coronavirus spreads .
People on low incomes , zero-hours contracts and the self-employed are among those who may not qualify .
The government has warned up to 20 % of the workforce may be off sick during the peak of a coronavirus epidemic .
The government said benefits would be available for those who are not eligible for SSP .
Boss Frances O'Grady told the BBC : `` Unless we sort out our sick pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers are going to face that invidious choice of do they pay the bills , put food on the table , or do they follow government health advice to self-isolate if they 've got symptoms ?
`` No-one should be out of pocket for doing the right thing . ''
Statutory sick pay ( SSP ) is £94.25 per week and can be paid for up to 28 weeks .
To qualify , a worker must earn at least £118 per week and it is only paid from the fourth day of sickness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two million workers do n't earn enough to qualify .
The fear is many will not get paid , or will be tempted to go in to work despite being ill , potentially worsening infection rates .
Those affected include the self-employed , who are not entitled to sick pay , and those on zero-hours contracts whose rights vary from employer to employer .
However , experts say that if you are a casual or agency worker you should qualify .
`` Employers have been urged to make sure they use their discretion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in making decisions about sick pay , '' a the Department for Workk and Pensions said .
`` Anyone not eligible to receive sick pay is able to claim Universal Credit and/or contributory Employment and Support Allowance . ''
The TUC is asking for SSP to be offered to staff from the first day of sickness , and regardless of how much a person earns .
It also wants the payments to be raised to the level of the National Living Wage , which is £8.21 per hour for over-25s .
That would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition , the TUC said it wanted those asked to self-isolate by their employer to be paid in full and for an emergency fund to be set up to help struggling firms .
Some employers , such as pub chain Wetherspoons , have said normal SSP rules will apply for staff who have to self isolate , but others such as bakery chain Greggs say they will pay workers in full .
The CIPD , the human resources trade body , is also urging the government to step in .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the government to create some sort of compensation or hardship fund to help individuals such as the self-employed , temporary or low paid staff if they are not eligible for sick pay or paid leave .
`` This could help people in less secure employment get through these exceptional events and would minimise the risk of people coming into work and spreading the virus if they have been exposed , '' said Ben Willmott , head of public policy at the CIPD .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has indicated that sick leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sign themselves off work for two weeks in response to coronavirus fears .
Mr Hancock told MPs the issue was `` under review '' given the current situation meant a person must give their employer a doctor 's note if they were ill for more than seven days .
Acas , the independent arbitration service , has said it is `` good practice '' for employers to treat self-isolation as sick leave or agree for the time to be taken as holiday .
`` Otherwise there 's a risk the employee will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get paid , '' it has said .

Boss Frances O'Grady told the BBC: "Unless we sort out our sick pay rules and make them fair, many workers are going to face that invidious choice of do they pay the bills, put food on the table, or do they follow government health advice to self-isolate if they've got symptoms?


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: Men wanted over 'racist' Oxford Street attack on student

CCTV images of four men wanted over an allegedly racist attack in central London have been released .
Jonathan Mok , 23 , said he was walking down Oxford Street on 24 February when he heard shouts of `` coronavirus '' .
The University College London student was beaten and punched in an attack , which the Met Police is treating as `` racially aggravated '' .
Det Sgt Emma Kirby said she was `` committed to finding the perpetrators '' .
Mr Mok , who is from Singapore , was attacked at about 21:15 GMT close to Tottenham Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He posted images of his bruised eye on Facebook , which have been shared thousands of times .
Describing the attack , Mr Mok said the man who kicked him `` was really angry '' .
`` He shouted : ' I do n't want your coronavirus in my country ' , '' Mr Mok told the BBC .
The 23-year-old said one of the men threw a punch , causing his nose to bleed badly .
`` I just could not understand why someone would target another person simply because of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make sense to me , '' he said .
`` I had an X-ray scan and the doctor told me there was a broken bone around the right side of my face and that I will need to see a specialist .
`` It is possible I will need an operation . ''
Mr Mok said he felt the coronavirus outbreak has been used by some as an excuse to `` further hatred for people different from them '' .
`` I just think it 's a pity to have such experiences taint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has ] so many nice people .
`` When people see Asian [ people ] wearing face masks they automatically assume that they are ill and I 've heard of incidents of people getting shouted at on the Tube for wearing face masks .
`` I 've really been blind to subtle racism issues , so coming out here and experiencing it shows there is a serious problem and we need to do something about it . ''
Det Sgt Emma Kirby added : `` There 's no room on our streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are committed to finding the perpetrators . ''
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"I've really been blind to subtle racism issues, so coming out here and experiencing it shows there is a serious problem and we need to do something about it."


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Digital bank Starling to create 400 jobs in Cardiff

The digital bank Starling is to create 400 new jobs in the centre of Cardiff .
It said it was going to recruit all 400 posts in data science , fraud and customer service this year , with plans to employ more in future .
Anne Boden , a steelworker 's daughter from Swansea , set up the new style bank in 2014 after having a successful career in high street banking .
Starling has since grown to employ 800 people in London and Southampton , offering personal and business banking .
The bank , which has 1.3 millions accounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House in the centre of Cardiff .
• The steelworker 's daughter who started her own bank • Mobile banking is saving us 'billions ' in charges Ms Boden said : `` The Welsh tech sector is one of the fastest digital economies outside of London , and continues to grow .
Cardiff is also a bright , dynamic and entrepreneurial city with a supportive ecosystem which we are looking to tap into as we continue to grow our business and personal accounts .
`` We believe that London 's success as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth and jobs throughout the UK and the wider economy .
That 's exactly what we 're doing with this office in Cardiff . ''
The bank said it was not receiving any financial support from the Welsh Government for the investment .

Ms Boden said: "The Welsh tech sector is one of the fastest digital economies outside of London, and continues to grow. Cardiff is also a bright, dynamic and entrepreneurial city with a supportive ecosystem which we are looking to tap into as we continue to grow our business and personal accounts.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coventry house party stabbing: Two teenagers charged

Two teenagers have been charged with the murder of a 16-year-old boy who was stabbed to death .
Ramani Morgan , from Erdington in Birmingham , was found collapsed in Clay Lane , Coventry , at about 22:30 GMT on Saturday .
West Midlands Police said it was investigating links to trouble at a house party in Chandos Street earlier that night .
The two 17-year-old boys will appear at Leamington Magistrates ' Court later .
A tribute , released by the force on behalf of Ramani 's family , said his death had `` totally broken our family '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caring , and humble and had a beautiful soul , '' they said .
`` He had the potential of becoming a professional footballer .
Ramani had many hopes and dreams and he had his whole life ahead of him .
`` Ramani was the best son , brother , grandson , nephew and cousin anyone could ever wish for . ''
West Midlands Police said it had spoken to a number of people who were at the house party but urged anyone with information to come forward .
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"He had the potential of becoming a professional footballer. Ramani had many hopes and dreams and he had his whole life ahead of him.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Fur trade: Trapper defends killing foxes in rural Wales

A man who claims to be the last fur-trapper in the UK has defended killing foxes amid calls for him to stop .
David Sneade , of Pembrokeshire , said he was acting legally and supplying a demand for fox fur in Europe and beyond .
But animal rights activists said he was causing unnecessary suffering to foxes .
They want a law banning the practice .
Snaring foxes is legal and a method of pest control with strict guidelines .
While fur farming was banned in the UK in 2000 , fur trapping is still legal for certain wild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mink .
The Welsh and UK governments are both considering a ban on fur imports into the UK and on sales , but there is no mention of fur being exported .
The cost of a fox pelt is about £15 today , compared with the 1970s when it was worth about £70 .
`` I 'm helping the environment by keeping the fox population down , '' Mr Sneade said .
In an eight-week season each winter , Mr Sneade said he catches about 300 foxes .
Most will be exported to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used as fur trimmings for coats or as whole fox furs .
`` The fox population needs keeping down because they do so much damage to ground-nesting birds , also for sheep farmers , they take a considerable number of lambs each year , '' he said .
`` It 's got to be done whether people like it or not and the only effective way is to snare them . ''
Footage captured by a member of the public and seen by BBC Wales showed a fox struggling in a snare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen killing it with a wooden pole .
The footage has been studied by an organisation investigating animal cruelty who say Mr Sneade is ignoring the guidelines on snaring .
• Call for debate on banning sales of real fur Hunt Investigation Team studied the footage and said guidelines were `` no use '' because they did not stop animals from suffering .
Bev Garside , the team 's spokeswoman , said : `` I challenge any politician either UK or Welsh Government or the Countryside Alliance .
`` Anyone who is prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the use of snares - I will go against them because they are inherently cruel on every case .
`` I think there is a situation here where authorities need to step up .
In terms of David Sneade , he needs to stop now . ''
But Mr Sneade said he has nothing to hide and admitted there was inevitably some suffering when any animal is killed .
`` It [ the fox ] would be suffering with diseases like mange anyway .
That 's just the cycle of life and death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government said snares should only be used when other control methods are not available and a code of practice was introduced in 2015 .
A spokesman said : `` We are not planning to review current regulations on fur-trapping or selling fur from non-licensed wild animals like foxes and rabbits . ''
RSPCA Cymru said it could not comment on individual cases but they opposed the use of snares and any other trap that causes suffering to animals .
The charity is campaigning for an outright ban on the use of snares in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was determined to carry on .
`` I 'm a trapper , I was born a trapper and it 's in my blood .
I 'll keep on doing this until I 'm in a box , '' he said .
Code of best practice on the use of snares in fox control • Always consider non-lethal and other lethal methods of solving the problem with foxes and use snares only if the alternatives are impractical , prohibitively expensive or would not be effective • Snares should never be set under or near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could cause entanglement , or near footpaths or housing .

In an eight-week season each winter, Mr Sneade said he catches about 300 foxes. Most will be exported to Sweden and North America where they will be used as fur trimmings for coats or as whole fox furs.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Berwick-upon-Tweed station: Trains disrupted as cash machine blown up

No trains are stopping at a railway station after a cash machine there was blown up .
Images from outside @ @ @ @ @ been smashed , with glass on the pavement .
British Transport Police were called just @ @ @ @ @ explosive was used to blow up the machine and cash was stolen .
A spokesman @ @ @ @ @ scene .
The station is shut and a bus replacement service is running .

British Transport Police were called just before 03:50 GMT after an explosive was used to blow up the machine and cash was stolen.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Spitting Image to return on BritBox, 24 years after the TV show ended

Spitting Image is to return to screens on streaming service BritBox UK this autumn , with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke of York among those set to be mocked in puppet form .
The satirical TV show , made famous in the mid-1980s , will also target Donald Trump , Beyonce and Boris Johnson .
It 's the first original commission from the BBC and ITV 's streaming service .
Co-creator Roger Law is on board as executive producer , and said he had declined to revisit the show until now .
`` I 've refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when my pension ran out and my palm was crossed with silver what could an old man do ? ''
he joked .
`` The new Spitting Image will be global through a uniquely British eye , it will be more outrageous , audacious and salacious than the previous incarnation . ''
The programme originally ran from 1984 to 1996 and featured Margaret Thatcher in a suit , the Queen Mother drinking gin and Ronald Reagan in bed with two red call buttons , marked Nurse and Nuke .
The show was watched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was nominated for a host of Bafta and Emmy awards .
Around the broadcast of the Spitting Image at 30 half-hour special in 2014 , Newsnight described the influential show as `` a hybrid of Cambridge footlights , English caricature and Punch and Judy '' .
The series was set to return to ITV in 2016 , but failed to materialise after a dispute over the Ant and Dec puppets used to host Best Ever Spitting Image .
The new series will also poke fun at the likes of Vladimir Putin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's chief political advisor Dominic Cummings , as well as celebrities like Adele , Kim Kardashian , Greta Thunberg and Jurgen Klopp .
In a statement , the programme-makers said : `` With the world getting smaller and more turbulent , the time could n't be more appropriate for an iconic British satirical take on global events . ''
ITV director of television Kevin Lygo said he was `` thrilled '' to be able to provide the chance for `` British creativity to truly run wild '' .
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Spitting Image is to return to screens on streaming service BritBox UK this autumn, with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke of York among those set to be mocked in puppet form.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Genesis reunite for first tour in 13 years

Rock band Genesis have reformed for a tour , 13 years after last performing together .
Tony Banks , Phil Collins and Mike Rutherford confirmed the reunion on Zoe Ball 's BBC Radio 2 show on Wednesday .
`` We all felt , 'Why not ? '
'' Collins told BBC News .
`` It sounds a bit of a lame reason - but we enjoy each other 's company , we enjoy playing together . ''
The trio will be joined on stage by Collins ' 18-year-old son Nicholas , who replaces his father on drums .
The star @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tour in 2007 , which left him unable to play for extended periods of time .
• Phil Collins comes back from the brink Nicholas has since stepped in as a drummer at Collins ' solo shows - and his presence helped inspire the Genesis reunion , Banks said .
`` He can sound like Phil and it gave us a whole idea of how we could do it , because we knew Phil could n't be the drummer on the road again , '' the keyboard player said .
The veteran band @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I Ca n't Dance , will kick off their Last Domino ?
tour in Dublin on 16 November .
They will also play shows in Liverpool , Leeds , Birmingham , Belfast , Manchester , Newcastle and Glasgow , as well as two nights at London 's O2 Arena .
`` I 'm looking forward to doing it , '' said Rutherford .
`` I worked it out and we 've only done two shows in the UK in the last 28 years , so we have n't over-worked it . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group in 1975 , will not be taking part .
Guitarist Steve Hackett will also miss the shows .
`` Peter left the band 45 years ago and he 's been trying to live it down ever since , '' said Banks .
`` When they put his birthday in The Times , they always say , 'Peter Gabriel - Genesis singer . '
And I think , 'What 's the guy been doing since then , for God 's sake ? '
'' Banks said it would n't make sense to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the songs people know '' came after his departure , but added : `` We love Peter . ''
Collins , whose voice was croaky after a recent illness , said the set list was still coming together .
`` There are songs that you feel you have to play because the audience would feel cheated if you did n't , '' he told Ball .
`` There are a few old dogs that wo n't be running , '' he added , saying songs that were `` based more on my drumming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived at Radio 2 with a walking stick , which he has used since a back operation in 2015 left him with drop foot .
Rumours of a reunion had been circulating since Collins and Rutherford performed together in Berlin last June .
Earlier this week , a photograph of the three members appeared on Genesis 's official Instagram account with the caption : `` And then there were three . ''
Genesis started life as a progressive rock band in the 1970s , but after a series of line-up changes , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most successful mainstream rock bands of the 80s .
They recorded 15 studio and six live albums , selling more than 100 million records , while scoring top 20 hits with songs like Invisible Touch , Turn It On Again and In Too Deep .
The band last played together in 2007 to mark the 40th anniversary of their formation at Charterhouse School in Surrey .
Those shows mixed their hits with the more expansive , experimental material from 70s albums like Selling England By The Pound and The Lamb Lies Down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2011 after nerve damage left him unable to play the drums , but he returned to the stage in 2016 following his back operation .
That prompted speculation that Genesis might later reform , but Banks shot down speculation in 2018 , saying that `` getting everybody in the same place at the same time is impossible '' .
Speaking on Wednesday , the musician said Collins ' live comeback had been the catalyst for their reformation .
`` Phil 's been out on tour for the last two-and-a-half years and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversation about it , '' he said .
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bbcuk--2020-03-04--London Book Fair cancelled over virus fears

This year 's London Book Fair , one of the UK 's largest book events , has been called off due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak .
`` It is with reluctance that we have taken the decision not to go ahead with this year 's event , '' said organiser Reed Exhibitions in a statement .
The announcement follows a number of publishers and agencies pulling out of the event .
It had been scheduled to take place at Olympia London from 10 to 12 March .
Reed Exhibitions said many of the fair 's participants had faced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year 's event .
The company said London Book Fair would return `` better than ever '' in 2021 .
Hachette , HarperCollins and Simon & Schuster were among several leading publishers to withdraw from the fair before its cancellation .
Amazon also pulled out earlier this week `` out of an abundance of caution , and with the health and safety of our employees , customers and partners as our No .
1 priority '' .
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Your rights as a traveller The annual fair sees more than 25,000 people involved in the publishing industry gather to promote their books , sell rights and negotiate deals .
The event , first held in 1971 , had been due to celebrate its 50th anniversary this year .
Cressida Cowell , Lynda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brandreth had been among the authors set to attend .
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"Although at this time formal guidance on large gatherings has not changed, we understand concerns that schools and parents may not want their children mixing in large groups of this type," organisers said in a statement.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--How do I protect myself?

How do I protect myself?

People should be washing their hands for 20 seconds to protect themselves from the virus known as Covid-19 .
That @ @ @ @ @ England .
The UK government is still working to contain the outbreak but the prime @ @ @ @ @ 's `` highly likely '' the UK will see further infection .
The BBC 's @ @ @ @ @ Roberts , and BBC digital health reporter , Laura Foster , examine the advice the @ @ @ @ @ comes to protecting yourself from the virus .

People should be washing their hands for 20 seconds to protect themselves from the virus known as Covid-19. That's according to Public Health England.
The UK government is still working to contain the outbreak but the prime minister has warned that it's "highly likely" the UK will see further infection.
The BBC's online health editor, Michelle Roberts, and BBC digital health reporter, Laura Foster, examine the advice the NHS is giving when it comes to protecting yourself from the virus.


Will I get sick pay?

There has been much discussion about what pay workers will get if they have to self-isolate as a result of the coronavirus outbreak .
There is concern that people will be more likely to infect others if they do not have incentives to stay at home when they are at risk .
• Eight charts on how coronavirus has hit the global economy Will I get paid if I self-isolate ?
Provisions for sick leave vary from company to company .
Many employees will have contracts that allow them their normal pay while they are unable to work because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolation is more complicated - workers may not actually be sick so will not automatically be entitled to their contractual sick pay .
That decision will be down to employers but the employment conciliation service Acas said it was `` good practice '' to offer contractual sick pay .
Even where people do not get their fully paid sick leave , or if they work in jobs where they do not have contractual sick leave , there may be minimum payments they can rely on , known as statutory sick pay .
Statutory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so self-employed workers are not eligible , but casual or agency workers are .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock told BBC Radio 4 's Today Programme : `` We 've got a statutory sick pay system in this country and self-isolating for medical reasons if you 're healthy counts as being sick in the legislation . ''
It should be said that some employment lawyers disagree with this interpretation , but in any case the government could change the law .
How much is statutory sick pay ?
It is set at £94.25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could pay more if they want to .
To put that into context , average weekly earnings in the UK in December last year stood at £544 a week .
Statutory sick pay ( SSP ) is not paid for the first three days that somebody is sick but the government has now said it will pay it from day one , as part of its emergency coronavirus legislation .
But to get SSP people need to be earning at least £118 a week .
Many people such as those on zero-hours contracts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - may earn less than this .
The Trades Union Congress ( TUC ) has calculated that there are two million workers who are not eligible for SSP and Labour has asked the government whether they will now be covered .
The GMB union has called on the government to force companies to give full pay to workers who are isolating themselves to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
They say that the government could use legislation that allows for staff to be suspended on full pay for up to six months for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or lead poisoning .
The government could use a statutory instrument in Parliament to extend that to include people isolating themselves because of coronavirus .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was asked about the issue of sick pay and said the government was going to `` keep all options under review '' .
Will I get paid if I need to care for somebody else ?
If you have a relative who is ill , or your children 's school is closed , for example , your employer must give you time off to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not forced to pay you unless your contract requires it .
Broadly speaking , employees are entitled to sick pay and self-employed people are not .
In the latest UK figures for the last three months of 2019 , there were about 28 million employed people and about five million self-employed .
HR body the Chartered Institution for Personnel and Development has called on the government to set up a compensation or hardship fund to help individuals such as the self-employed , temporary or low-paid staff if they are not eligible for sick @ @ @ @ @

Coronavirus: Wages, sick pay and time off explained Published 29 May 2020
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Millions of workers are receiving a smaller pay packet as the economic realities of coronavirus bite.
Struggling companies and self-employed workers have been offered financial help by the government, to help keep their businesses afloat and staff paid during the coronavirus outbreak.
But, with millions on reduced wages, who is affected and what happens when workers fall ill?
Will my salary be paid?
If you work in the private sector, and pay tax through the pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) system, your employer can put you on furlough - essentially, lay you off temporarily - by applying for a government grant to pay 80% of your gross salary up to a limit of £2,500 per month.
More than eight million workers have been furloughed since March, at a cost of billions of pounds to the government. Full and part-time employees are eligible, as are those on agency, flexible or zero-hour contracts.
The typical full-time worker is paid £585 a week, about £2,340 a month, using a median average - the middle point of all workers.
It has been hoped the grants, available through Revenue & Customs (HMRC) by the end of April, will stop big redundancy announcements.
The money was backdated to March and the scheme will last until the end of October. New rules will apply over the summer that will see employers sharing some of the burden of these costs.
Employers will be able to bring back furloughed employees part-time from July - although they will be expected to share the cost of paying people's salaries.
An employer still pays their staff, and can decide whether to pay in full or only the 80% that has been covered.
'It is a relief to be paid'
Ria Fortin only started her job as a coordinator with Morepour, a cellar and bar installation and maintenance company, four months ago. Now, she has been furloughed.
"There was an intake of breath when I was paid. It was not as much as I have been used to," says the 34-year-old, who has just bought a home with her self-employed partner.
"But it is a relief just to be paid. At least it is something. Other people are in a much worse situation."
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The company she works for is small, so she feels grateful to have been furloughed, rather than laid off, given that the hospitality industry may be one of the last to reopen.
The couple have organised payment holidays on regular bills, but know these will eventually have to be paid, so Ria - a former NHS worker - says they are very conscious of budgeting.
What if I'm self-employed?
If you are self-employed and have had a loss of income, you can receive a taxable grant of 80% of your average monthly profits over the past three years - up to a cap of £2,500 per month.
Initially, this has been available for three months in one lump-sum payment. A "second and final" payment, covering another three months and representing 70% of profits up to a cap of £2,190 a month will be available from August.
You can access the Coronavirus Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) as long as you traded in the past financial year, are still trading now and plan to continue doing so.
Most of your income needs to come from self-employment and your average trading profit needs to have been less than £50,000 a year.
If you became self-employed since April 2019, you will not receive any help under this scheme. This is because you haven't yet have filed a tax return, which is needed to help calculate financial support.
HMRC will contact those who are eligible.
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What if the self-employed support scheme doesn't cover me?
You will have to try to claim benefits - such as universal credit and/or contribution-based employment and support allowance (ESA).
In his Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said claimants could apply for ESA straight away, rather than waiting a week. He also temporarily removed the minimum income floor criteria for self-employed people - which looked at how much people could expect to earn in a month to calculate universal credit levels.
Self-employed people not covered by the SEISS can now access universal credit in full, potentially allowing them to receive a payment equivalent to statutory sick pay (SSP).
However, this does depend on your household's financial situation. If you are already in receipt of other benefits, these could stop when applying for universal credit, so it may be worth getting some advice.
You can now apply on the phone or online, instead of having to attend a job centre.
Benefit levels have also been increased temporarily.
What if I work in the public sector?
You should continue to work and have your wages paid as normal, even if you are home-working or have been told to work at another location temporarily.
What if I'm working from home?
If you can work from home, you should do so. Working hours can still be clearly defined.
Employers still have a duty of care and are responsible for any equipment they give you. The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service has set out guidance.
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What if I need to look after my children or a sick relative?
If you are an employee, your employer must give you time off in an emergency. But you might not get paid - it depends on the terms of your work contract.
However, many bosses during this period are allowing parents to work flexibly, to try to manage both work and childcare.
Will I be paid if I have to self-isolate or I am sick?
If you are an employee, any sick pay you may receive will depend on where you work.
Some workers' contracts offer full pay to those off ill - albeit for a limited time.
If that time runs out, or if you don't get paid sick leave in the first place, you should receive SSP.
The money - set at £95.85 a week - is paid by employers for up to 28 weeks. So if you are self-employed, you will not be eligible - but if you are a casual or agency worker, you will be.
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To receive SSP you need to be earning at least £120 a week. The ONS estimates there are 1,766,000 adult jobs in the UK that pay less than that amount - although some people will earn money from several jobs over the course of a week.
SSP can now be claimed from a person's first day away from work, rather than the fourth day as before.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--What will happen to exams, and other questions

There have so far been more than 90,000 global cases of the new coronavirus , more than 80,000 of them in China .
The disease , which has spread to more than 50 countries , has been declared a global health emergency , and more than 3,000 people have died .
Here is a range of of readers ' questions about the disease .
What preparations are being made by the exam boards should schools be forced to close ?
- Amanda , Berkshire The exams watchdog Ofqual says it is monitoring the situation closely - but so far there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for A-level and GCSE exams this summer .
It says it is working closely with exam boards and the Department for Education , and will update its guidance if required .
In the meantime , it says that students , schools and colleges should continue to prepare for exams as usual .
And it added that there would be guidance to `` manage any particular risks '' to the exam season if coronavirus were to become widespread .
Should companies change their hot-desking policy in light of the virus ?
- Philip Cloke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single work desk with others - can create conditions for germs and viruses to spread .
It 's thought the new coronavirus is transmitted by droplets from coughs or sneezes from an infected person , as well as contaminated surfaces .
Experts believe coronavirus can survive on surfaces for hours and possibly days .
You should wash your hands regularly to help reduce the risk of infection and spread of the virus .
There have been media reports that some companies are stopping hot-desking because of concerns about coronavirus .
However , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts or the government that such a move is necessary or recommended .
You may need to isolate yourself if you : • Have had close contact with a confirmed infected person • Have returned from some places affected by the virus Self-isolation means staying at home for 14 days , not going to work , school or other public places , and avoiding public transport or taxis .
You should also stay separate from other people in your home .
Ask for help if you need groceries , other shopping or medication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliveries , but you should n't have any visitors .
You should even try to stay away from your pets - if that is n't possible , wash your hands before and after touching them .
You can read more about self isolating here .
My mother-in-law , in her 80s , regularly attends church .
What 's the advice about sharing a communion cup ?
- Joanna Gordon , Walton-on-Thames A number of churches have issued advice regarding coronavirus .
The Church of England says that there is no government advice suggesting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be suspended .
But it says that intinction - where the communion bread is dipped in wine - is not recommended as it can allow infections to spread , and pose a risk to people with certain allergies .
And it adds that churches should already be following best-hygiene practices , including advising priests and other church officials at communion to ensure their hands are clean .
Until there is an outbreak in the UK - and it 's being passed from person to person , which is n't happening at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no more dangerous than it would be during the average winter when flu is circulating .
• What you need to know about the virus • How would the UK tackle a coronavirus outbreak ?
How do you stand insurance-wise if you have to be quarantined during an overseas holiday ?
- Mrs Dal , Manchester The Association of British Insurers ( ABI ) says this depends on the type of holiday you booked .
If you are quarantined while on holiday , you should first approach the company through which you booked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It is expected that the government or authority which imposed the quarantine will cover the costs of food and accommodation .
If the quarantine period extends beyond the time that you would have spent on holiday you should contact your travel insurer .
Depending on your policy , you may be able to claim for out-of-pocket costs associated with an extended stay , If your holiday is booked with a firm that is protected by the Air Travel Organisers ' Licensing scheme , then you should be covered for the cost of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to package holidays only .
For flight-only arrangements , the ABI says , this will depend on your travel insurance cover .
In addition , if you have arranged your own travel and accommodation you should check the details of your insurance cover .
You can read the ABI 's detailed advice on coronavirus and travel here .
How dangerous is coronavirus for people who , like me , have asthma ?
- Lesley-Anne , Falkirk Respiratory infections , such as coronavirus , can trigger the symptoms of asthma .
Asthma UK advises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to follow a series of steps to manage their asthma .
These include taking a preventer inhaler daily as prescribed .
This helps cut the risk of an asthma attack being triggered by any respiratory virus , including coronavirus .
If asthma symptoms become worse at any point , call NHS 111 or make a next-day GP appointment .
Anyone having an asthma attack should follow the steps on their asthma action plan and call 999 for an ambulance if needed .
Asthma UK 's full advice regarding coronavirus can be found here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , could our pets be infected ?
- Pat Jackson No .
According to the World Health Organization there is no evidence that coronavirus can be transmitted between humans and your family pet .
Coronaviruses occur in almost all animal species , including humans .
They are usually specific to a single species and transmission between species is very uncommon .
But you should still make sure that after touching your pets you wash your hands regularly with soap and water .
Pets can carry bacteria like E.coli and salmonella and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humans .
Will people who have already had pneumonia experience milder symptoms from coronavirus ?
- Marje , Montreal , Canada The new coronavirus can , in a small number of cases , lead to pneumonia , most notably in people with pre-existing lung conditions .
But as this is a new strain of coronavirus , no-one will have any immunity to it .
So having had pneumonia , or any other form of coronavirus like Sars , will not provide immunity from this new coronavirus and the lung illness ( Covid-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization has said it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available .
What questions do you have about the coronavirus ?
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How is the government going to protect vulnerable children who remain unvaccinated? My son has cystic fibrosis and will now be forced to mix - he has not had any access to vaccination.
Because your son is in a clinical risk group - and as long as he is over five - he should soon be offered two doses of the Pfizer vaccine. You should be contacted by your GP or specialist team to arrange this.
With regard to the dangers of mixing, the UK has also recommended that Covid vaccines are offered to all children aged 5 to 11, not just those at high clinical risk. This is likely to start in England in April. Children are generally at much lower risk of becoming seriously ill from a Covid infection, although some do still get sick and need hospital care. Over-12s can already be vaccinated, and it's hoped that extending the rollout to younger age groups will help protect even more children from the risk of catching and spreading Covid.
Schools are expected to work with and support families who have concerns about a pupil returning to the classroom. It is compulsory for school-age children to attend, even if they were previously shielding - the only exception is a small number of children whose clinician or GP has advised them not to attend. If you have concerns about this, you should talk to your doctor.


bbcuk--2020-03-03--The rapper's track that sparked a wave of killings

When a video of an attack on one of the UK 's biggest rap stars went viral , three young people were murdered in the London borough of Haringey over the next 10 weeks .
Tensions have long existed between rival gangs in Wood Green and Tottenham , but they rapidly escalated two years ago as tit-for-tat attacks were filmed and posted on Snapchat and YouTube .
Ken ( youth worker in North London ) : There 's a dispute between Tottenham and Wood Green .
This has been going on for a number of years .
It 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm hesitant to call them `` gangs '' but the violence is specifically around their lifestyle , the music and the disrespect that they 've shown to each other - all played out on social media .
Johnny ( young man from Tottenham - not his real name ) : I do n't believe a truce will ever be made between the two sides , cos it 's always just tit for tat , d'ya know what I 'm saying ?
They 're at war cos they 've lost friends , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just like the Bloods versus the Crips man !
Nelson ( young man from Wood Green - also an alias ) : They call it a `` beef war '' .
Headie One is a rapper from Tottenham .
They [ attacked him ] at a university [ in Luton ] and they filmed it .
If you 're from Wood Green it 's , `` Yeah , we 've got one up . ''
They 're scoring points .
Then there 's a chain reaction .
The other side is going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time after what happened at the university , we 're looking at [ posts of ] another violent incident .
A young man has been shot in the neck .
This is all done to humiliate , it 's done to intimidate .
It 's to say , `` You touch one of us , we 'll come back and touch you . ''
The shooting took place in Wood Green on Saturday 27 January - the day after the video of Headie One being attacked in Luton was put online .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ neck survived , as did a second shooting victim .
A video taunting Wood Green was posted immediately .
And the day after that - Sunday 28 January - Headie One uploaded a track , Know Better , to YouTube .
It was later released by Sony imprint Relentless Records .
Ken : That song is disturbing to me , because it 's quite clear that what he 's actually pushing out in the song is what apparently took place : a `` loss '' in Luton , a `` win '' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close connection between what 's happening and how they put it into verse .
That track now has nearly nine million views on YouTube .
Nelson : Headie One , he 's come out of nowhere , he 's made this song .
Now it 's all over Radio One but they 're not understanding the lyrics in that song .
A loss in Luton , a win in Wood Green .
He 's referring to that person that got shot in his neck .
What 's being said are facts relating to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is real .
That person that got shot in his neck , his parents got to listen to that .
Everyone from Wood Green knew exactly what he was referring to .
Everyone was upset .
Even if you was n't exactly a gang member but maybe an affiliate or just someone from the area , you was upset .
I do n't want to knock anyone 's hustle or way of getting legit and bettering their life .
Music is a way for a lot of people .
But everyone was tense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kwabena `` Kobi '' Nelson was murdered in Tottenham .
Ama ( cousin of Kwabena `` Kobi '' Nelson ) : I essentially found out on Snapchat .
I started seeing posts - broken heart , broken heart , broken heart .
And then people were DM-ing me `` Sorry for your loss .
Sorry for your loss .
Sorry for your loss . ''
And I 'm like , `` Sorry for what loss ? ''
Then I got the call .
I was like , `` What do you mean Kobi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my younger cousin .
He was all about bringing communities together .
He was a youth worker .
He passed away on 3 February 2018 .
I know this happened [ because ] of what 's been going on in the community - the knife crime and stabbings .
Why it 's happened to Kobi is what I do n't understand .
Kobi was n't involved in any gangs .
But living in Tottenham does make you more susceptible to certain situations , and this is one of them .
Ken : I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of work with young people who were caught up in that lifestyle , trying to get them to turn their life around .
But Kobi became , by association , a high-value target and happened to be in the wrong place .
It 's unforgivable what was done to Kobi , he was a man of peace .
He was n't involved in violence but you do n't have to be involved to get caught up .
Ama : When they told me Kobi was dead , I was just in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ childhood park , so where we had a lot of memories .
To know that 's also the place where he lost his life , it really cut deep .
Every day is still a hard day .
It 's just that you get better at dealing with it .
Nelson : I honestly do n't know but I can say wholeheartedly I kind of feel like if those posts and that song did n't go out , the tension , or the intention , would n't have been this situation for Kobi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it might not have happened , because there would n't have really been no fuel added to the fire .
Listen to Oliver Newlan 's File on 4 documentary , Taking the Rap , presented by Livvy Haydock , on BBC Sounds Ama : Drill has never been my kind of music because I ca n't really relate .
I ca n't stand listening to songs where people are just saying : `` I 'm gon na kill this person , I 'm gon na kill this person . ''
When I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew there could be retaliation .
I do n't want to solely say it 's because of that song .
I believe that it had a huge bearing on the fate of Kobi , but it 's not the only factor .
The young people in our community are traumatised .
On 8 March 2018 , five weeks after the murder of Kobi Nelson in Tottenham , 19-year-old rapper Kelvin Odunuyi was shot dead outside the Vue cinema in Wood Green .
Police believe the second murder was a direct response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) : Kelvin was pretty cool - he was calm , peaceful .
He was a nice little loving brother of mine .
Unfortunately with all the gangs and everything that came in after we moved to Wood Green , it went sideways very quickly and he changed - he changed for the worse , in my personal opinion .
Ken : He put a post on social media outside where he was standing , you know , which also gave the location where he was at .
And within 15 minutes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guys ride up on him .
They came up on a moped , you know , on to the actual paved area , and they actually did what they did .
Kai : A mate of mine texts me saying that something happened to my brother .
I was like , `` What do you mean something happened to my brother ? ''
I realised my mum and nobody was in the house .
I was like , `` What happened ? ''
Then I found out , when they come back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I could n't think straight always , I was completely depressed around that time , like completely - especially because of all the people bad-mouthing him on social media .
People were cussing him out on his deathbed , all of that , saying , `` Come threaten the family .
Come do us in . ''
It 's just not right .
On 2 April , 17-year-old Tanesha Melbourne-Blake was shot dead in Tottenham .
Police believe her death was linked to the gang feud .
Hakeem ( Tanesha 's brother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from university .
I just put my bags down and then I got a phone call from my brother saying that she got shot , but I did n't really believe it .
I went straight down to where she got shot .
We ended up pushing past the police , jumping over the walls , and then we realised it was her .
She was on the floor .
Even just picturing it now , I still do n't believe it .
Ken : A young lady with all her future ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , only because she was standing in the wrong place at the wrong time .
And she was n't the intended target , I 'm quite convinced of that .
Hakeem : She was spontaneous .
She was just a bubble of life , really .
She was always singing , always wanted to make something of herself .
Ken : I have been out there for almost 15 years , and that time resonates with me , because of the intensity and the regularity of the violence .
It was senseless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for , and I really do n't want to see a period like that ever again in my lifetime .
I do n't believe that social media was the only factor but I believe that social media ignited the actual explosion that was experienced around that time .
Drill artists that make money from producing lyrics that glorify someone losing their life - it inflames the situation .
It gives out the wrong impression that this is what we do in the black community .
This is not what we do .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence in our community .
Hakeem : I 'm basically trying to do a [ TV drama ] series which shows how a person 's life can change - and how to break the cycle of violence .
It 's a matter of who 's willing to break the cycle , cos people ca n't themselves - literally , they need a pioneer .
Ama : I always felt as if , at some point , I was going to give back to my community or work with my community .
But when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of way , it creates an urgency , you know , it 's not something that can now wait .
This is something that needs to be addressed .
I deliver mental health first aid training .
I developed a capacity-building programme in schools , in church , in Haringey , to empower young people to have positive aspirations .
When I wake up in the morning and I see the young people on the streets , I see the young people getting on the bus going to school , that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One to comment , but he declined .
Snapchat says it takes swift action when offenders are reported and that it works closely with the police .
YouTube told the BBC it was working with the Met Police and the Home Office to tackle gang-related content .
Neron Quartey from Wood Green is serving a 26-year sentence for the murder of Kobi Nelson - but the investigations into Kobi 's death , and the deaths of Kelvin Odunuyi and Tanesha Melbourne-Blake remain active .

Ken: I did know Kobi. He was doing a lot of work with young people who were caught up in that lifestyle, trying to get them to turn their life around. But Kobi became, by association, a high-value target and happened to be in the wrong place. It's unforgivable what was done to Kobi, he was a man of peace. He wasn't involved in violence but you don't have to be involved to get caught up.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Luton filmmaker warns over over TikTok and Facebook extremism rules

A filmmaker says social media rules to prevent extremist material going online are thwarting his attempts to tackle hatred and extremism .
Rizwan Wadan said algorithms used by Facebook and TikTok were making it hard to promote his films .
Mr Wadan , 38 , of Luton , said automatic filtering of words such as `` jihad '' and `` terror , '' forced users underground to learn about and discuss the issues .
Facebook said his trailer broke its ban on `` sensational content '' in adverts .
Mr Wadan , based at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire , developed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ films including Rogue One : A Star Wars Story .
He set up a £1.2m project called The Error in Terror to `` give Muslims a voice , '' and made films intended to deter acts of terrorism and challenge people to rethink their views .
But he said trailers for his work have been `` restricted '' on Facebook and said TikTok removed the content because it was deemed to break its guidelines .
`` If we have algorithms that pick up words like 'terrorism ' and 'jihad , ' if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media platforms , then people who need to learn about this get pushed underground , '' he said .
`` They might start to learn about these things from people abroad where jihad is applied very differently and it could encourage individuals to get into revenge and retaliation , and this is very dangerous for us .
`` It 's the responsibility of social media platforms to allow this kind of discussion to take place . ''
A Facebook spokeswoman said : `` In this case , the advertisement highlighted was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sensational content , which state adverts must not contain shocking , sensational , disrespectful or excessively violent content . ''
TikTok has been approached for a comment .
The government recently announced plans to give regulator Ofcom more powers to police social media to force companies to quickly remove harmful content .

"If we have algorithms that pick up words like 'terrorism' and 'jihad,' if we're not allowed to discuss these things on social media platforms, then people who need to learn about this get pushed underground," he said.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: Hospital patients to be seen via video link

Hospitals are being asked to carry out more video-based consultations of patients to reduce the risk of spreading the coronavirus .
NHS England hopes the move will reduce the number of people in hospitals and lower the potential for transmission .
Meanwhile , the government is launching a major public health campaign urging people to regularly wash their hands .
Officials believe up to a fifth of the workforce may be off sick during the peak of an epidemic in the UK .
The number of people diagnosed with coronavirus in Scotland has risen to three , bringing the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What do I need to know about the coronavirus ?
• HOW IS THE UK PLANNING FOR AN OUTBREAK : How prepared are we ?
• WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?
A simple guide • HOW TO SELF-ISOLATE : What you need to know • WHERE ARE WE WITH A VACCINE ?
Progress so far • A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE OUTBREAK : Virus maps and charts England 's chief medical officer Prof Chris Whitty told BBC Breakfast that up to 80 % of the population could be infected with coronavirus , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case scenario '' .
Asked whether Wuhan-style lockdown measures could be imposed in towns and cities across the UK , Prof Whitty said it would be `` very unlikely '' .
He said it was `` likely '' but not definite the virus will become an epidemic in the UK .
`` A wave is almost certainly coming , but we do n't know the size , '' he said .
• Two more coronavirus cases in Scotland • Eight charts on how coronavirus has hit the global economy • All workers should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trusts and other health organisations have been sent a letter from NHS England outlining steps they should take to prepare for a possible surge in the number of patients .
They have been asked to carry out more video consultations from home and to consider ways to increase the availability of hospital beds and resources .
The government 's `` battle plan '' , announced on Tuesday , set out proposals to bring back retired doctors and nurses and to free up beds by cancelling non-urgent operations .
The new advice for hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information campaign promoting frequent hand-washing , for at least 20 seconds each time .
Government adverts across print , radio , online and billboards will urge people to wash their hands when they arrive at home or work , after they blow their nose , cough or sneeze , and before eating or handling food .
A hospital worker at the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle in Cumbria has become one of the latest people in the UK to test positive for Covid-19 .
Colin Cox , director of public health at Cumbria County Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-isolated after a trip to northern Italy , and `` did not come into work and has not had any contact with patients '' .
Another Carlisle resident has also tested positive , Mr Cox said .
In other developments across the UK : • CCTV images have been released of four men wanted over an allegedly racist attack on London 's Oxford Street .
Jonathan Mok says he heard shouts of `` coronavirus '' before he was targeted • Two GP practices in Torquay have closed until mid-March , after a pupil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the virus • Sony has closed its offices in London , Paris and Gdynia - in Poland - and told employees to work from home .
The company says the move is `` out of an abundance of caution '' • The government has bowed to pressure and changed its stance on insurance to cover businesses for coronavirus losses in England , after business owners said lost earnings from the virus risked not being covered under existing rules • Labour 's shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth has called on the government to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the outbreak , while party leader Jeremy Corbyn warned the health service was already at 94 % bed occupancy before the virus hit • London Book Fair , which was due to begin on 10 March , has been cancelled hours after major publishers such as HarperCollins pulled out over coronavirus fears • The Trades Union Congress ( TUC ) has urged the government to provide support for workers who do not qualify for statutory sick pay Health Secretary Matt Hancock said washing hands regularly was the `` single most important thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ About 90,000 people have been infected globally since the outbreak of coronavirus in Hubei province , China , in December , with cases in more than 50 countries and more than 3,000 deaths .
Last week , a British man who was infected on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan became the first UK citizen to die from the virus .
There are four stages to the government 's response : containing the virus ' spread , delaying it , mitigating its impact once it becomes established , and a research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Fifth of workers 'could be off sick at virus peak' Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stressed that `` we should be going about our business as usual . ''
He said schools should stay open `` if possible '' and follow advice from Public Health England .
The government 's plans warn that while the vast majority of patients in the UK will have a mild to moderate illness , similar to seasonal flu , a minority will require hospital care and a small proportion could die .
There are no estimates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warn of an increase in deaths , particularly among the elderly and those with existing health conditions .
Prof Whitty said it was likely `` a few '' older and more vulnerable people will die if they become infected - but stressed that flu kills 8,000 people in the UK in an average year .
Neil Ferguson , a professor of mathematical biology at Imperial College , London , said the government had `` days rather than weeks '' to start making decisions about rolling out elements of its plans .
He told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for action is `` very soon '' and the measures would be put in place in a `` phased way '' to reduce the peak burden on the NHS .
• Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to announce more measures to combat the outbreak .
Italy is the worst-hit European country with some 2,260 cases and 79 deaths so far - including more than 20 in the past 24 hours • Argentina and Chile have reported their first cases of the coronavirus • There are fears of global shortages of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ export of certain medicines due to the virus • Grants and low-cost loans are part of a $ 12bn ( £9.4bn ) emergency aid package to help developing countries tackle the impact of the virus • And Australians have been stockpiling toilet paper after the country 's first death from coronavirus was reported How have you been affected by coronavirus ?
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Colin Cox, director of public health at Cumbria County Council, said the member of staff had self-isolated after a trip to northern Italy, and "did not come into work and has not had any contact with patients".


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: Three cases confirmed in Scotland

The number of people diagnosed with coronavirus in Scotland has risen to three .
Health Secretary Jeane Freeman said two more cases of the virus were confirmed overnight .
One patient lives in the Grampian area and the other in Ayrshire .
Both were said to be clinically well and receiving care .
One patient recently travelled to northern Italy and the other has had contact with a known positive case .
The Scottish government said this contact was not with the first positive case confirmed in Scotland .
The first case of Covid-19 in Scotland emerged earlier this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We expect the number of cases to rise and Scotland is well-prepared for a significant outbreak of coronavirus .
`` There is currently no treatment or vaccine so early detection measures will continue to be vital in helping to prevent the spread of the virus . ''
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• WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?
A simple guide • HOW TO SELF-ISOLATE : What you need to know • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Progress so far • A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE OUTBREAK : Virus maps and charts Ms Freeman said the government plan was concentrating on containment .
She added that the advice to people who thought they had symptoms was to stay at home and contact NHS24 or their GP .
Evidence from around the world suggested that for the vast majority of those infected the symptoms would be `` very mild '' .
But she said the advice was still to `` self-isolate '' in a bid to contain the virus .
Scotland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously said that 80 % of people in Scotland would have a mild form of the illness but 4 % could require hospital treatment .
Ms Freeman said she was looking at creating `` a bit of headroom '' in the health service so it would be able to treat any extra patients .
But she ruled out opening the new Royal Hospital for Children in Edinburgh to take coronavirus patients .
The hospital had been due to open in July last year but was delayed because of safety fears over its ventilation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is no point in opening a building if we do n't believe it is safe because then you 'd simply be putting patients at greater risk . ''
The health secretary said the Queen Elizabeth University hospital in Glasgow was able to cope with additional patient demand .

Ms Freeman said she was looking at creating "a bit of headroom" in the health service so it would be able to treat any extra patients.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: Emergency talks trumped New York trip

Arlene Foster has said tackling coronavirus is her main priority .
The first minister was speaking following the news that she and Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill had scaled back their annual St Patrick 's Day trip to the US .
On Tuesday , they cancelled the New York leg of their American visit but they are are still due to go to Washington .
However , Mrs Foster said they decided they needed to stay at home to attend `` emergency '' meetings on Monday 9 March .
`` It is a tremendous opportunity to meet with some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and ensure that Northern Ireland is very much at the top of their agenda , '' Mrs Foster told the BBC 's Good Morning Ulster programme .
`` But our top priority as leaders of the executive is to make sure that we are in a good position in relation to the Covid-19 and the coronavirus and that we have all the planning in place . ''
Mrs Foster said she and Mrs O'Neill took the decision over the weekend to limit their trip as `` we felt we needed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first minister said Stormont 's Executive Office has established its own `` civil contingencies operations room '' and was working to protect essential services in the event that the virus spreads further .
So far , there has been just one confirmed case of coronavirus in Northern Ireland and two in the Republic of Ireland .
Mrs Foster said coronavirus `` presents a significant challenge for the entire world '' but said she was `` reassured '' by the response of officials and health workers in the UK so far in their preparation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Coronavirus : What are the symptoms ?
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The first minister was asked if officials should consider the implications of coronavirus for this year 's St Patrick 's Day celebrations in Northern Ireland .
She replied that Stormont would be looking at the plans for `` all large-scale events '' which are coming up , but it was still too early to make decisions .
`` In all of this , we should be led by the science and we are listening very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , not least the chief medical officer , '' she said .
`` He is of the opinion that at the moment it is too soon to take a decision in relation to those matters . ''
Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride has advised the public against wearing masks .
He told callers to the programme that hand washing is a much more effective deterrent .
`` People should not be wearing masks , '' he told BBC Radio Ulster 's Nolan Show on Wednesday morning .
`` The most important thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to practice good respiratory hygiene - catch it , bin it , kill it .
Wash your hands regularly , wash your hands before preparing food , before eating , before and after toileting , and every time that you sneeze into a tissue , wash your hands . ''
Dr McBride said testing for coronavirus was happening away from general practice and emergency departments in order to prevent the spread .
He added that it is important to `` get the right balance between awareness and causing alarm '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen a variety of approaches across our hospitals .
It 's about distancing people from the virus as opposed to distancing the most vulnerable from society . ''
He added that there was a balance to be struck in terms of the extent of the measures taken to contain the virus .
`` Do them too early and we do n't get the benefit in terms of spread , but we have social and economic consequences , leave them too late and we do n't get the benefit in terms of limiting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also asked if Stormont would cover the cost of school trips which have been cancelled due to concerns over coronavirus .
It follows a claim by SDLP MLA Justin McNulty that 12 schools have planned upcoming trips to northern Italy , at a combined cost of £600,000 .
The Belfast Telegraph reported that Mr McNulty has called for a blanket ban on school trips to countries affected by the coronavirus .
Speaking to the BBC , Mr McNulty said `` definitive guidance '' must be given to schools so that principals have `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good to go or that they must stay at home and that costs of travel will be covered by the Department [ of Education ] .
Mrs Foster did not say the costs would be covered but instead advised the schools to seek travel guidance from the department , the chief medical officer and the Foreign and Commonwealth Officer .
On Tuesday night , the Irish Foreign Ministry tweeted updated advice advising against non-essential travel to the Lombardy , Veneto , Piedmont and Emilia-Romangna regions of Italy .
Coronavirus is also affecting Northern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experiencing cancellations and `` no-shows '' , according to The Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance .
The alliance has announced an `` urgent coronavirus summit '' for its members on Tuesday 10 March .
Meanwhile , the Sinn Fein President , Mary-Lou McDonald , has confirmed that her children are in self-isolation after a male student at their Dublin school contracted coronavirus .
She told the BBC on Wednesday : `` Obviously it 's a very worrying time for all of the families affected and for the staff at the school .
`` All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Chief Medical Officer and that means quarantine for the children for 14 days and no visits to the house .
It 's quite strict , and it 's a challenge but it 's necessary . ''
She added that her children are `` concerned for the person [ affected by the virus ] , and for everybody who 's sick at this point and I suppose it 's a big life lesson to them in terms of your responsibilities to yourself and to the community that you live in . ''
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"The most important thing we can do to keep ourselves safe is to practice good respiratory hygiene - catch it, bin it, kill it. Wash your hands regularly, wash your hands before preparing food, before eating, before and after toileting, and every time that you sneeze into a tissue, wash your hands."


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Heads of the Valleys: 'Isolation' fear over road-widening plan

There are fears plans to restrict access to towns from one of Wales ' main roads for a year during its £800m upgrade could `` isolate '' communities .
Contractors are proposing to shut the Brynmawr roundabout in Blaenau Gwent on the A465 Heads of the Valleys road as they make it a dual carriageway .
It means the main route to a number of towns in the Gwent valleys will be restricted .
The Welsh Government said there was `` ongoing discussions '' about the work .
The 20-year Heads of the Valleys project is Wales ' biggest road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely dual the route between Swansea and the Midlands .
• Heads of the Valleys dualling has 'been hell' Drivers on the A465 currently have to go around a roundabout at Brynmawr - but builders are re-routing the road and creating a motorway-style interchange to alleviate congestion .
But while the upgrade work is being carried out , local residents and politicians fear access to the main artery to and from Brynmawr and the towns of Blaina , Abertillery and Nantyglo will be restricted .
One option was to build a temporary junction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is now not practical .
Instead local politicians say traffic travelling westbound would not be able to get off at Brynmawr .
Travelling eastbound you would still be able to get on and off near the town but you would have to follow a diversion .
`` Our concerns are about the isolation of the community of Brynmawr , '' said councillor Lyn Elias , who has met with Welsh Government and contractors Costain .
`` For a town to be isolated for 12 months , we are afraid that the business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The £324m five mile-long ( 8km ) project across the Clydach Gorge between Gilwern in Monmouthshire and Brynmawr started in 2014 and was due to end next month .
But it has been beset by problems and delays and the latest completion date is April 2021 .
`` When they started doing consultations up here on where the road was going to be built which was 2013-14 , on the original statement they said there that there would be no adverse effect on the communities under this scheme , '' added Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bridge too far .
`` There is anger within a certain part of the community because they are saying 'how much longer , how much longer ' . ''
Local MP Nick Smith said there had been a `` massive failure '' by Costain to engage with local people about the changes , leaving many `` surprised and angry '' .
Businesses are now collecting signatures to form a petition against plans to shut the roundabout .
`` For us as a charity , it has financial implications , '' said Beth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the centre of Brynmawr .
`` Because people are less likely to struggle to get to Brynmawr whichever direction they are coming from and may opt to go to larger multiplex cinemas .
`` We are the hub of our community and we have concerns as well of the impact socially for a lot of our customers who use the cinema as a way of alleviating isolation . ''
If the plans go ahead , the village of Beaufort near Brynmawr could see more traffic as drivers try to get on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and off it at Garnylan .
`` For the business , it could mean we could close because of the gridlock , '' warned Melanie Wertheim , one of the three sisters who run the Carini family shop in Beaufort .
A public meeting for people who live in Beaufort is being held on Wednesday .
`` It would be absolute chaos through Brynmawr , Beaufort and Tredegar , '' added Ms Wertheim .
`` Everyone in the community is worried .
At peak times at the moment , it is dreadful .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are in ongoing discussions with the local authority and local politicians about the best possible course of action to alleviate the traffic concerns .
`` An information campaign will be launched shortly , together with a series of public exhibitions . ''

"When they started doing consultations up here on where the road was going to be built which was 2013-14, on the original statement they said there that there would be no adverse effect on the communities under this scheme," added Mr Elias.


bbcuk--2020-03-04--TikTok and mental health: The psychologist sharing advice

Not everybody has access to a psychologist 's therapy room for support with mental health , so Julie Smith is @ @ @ @ @ media app TikTok .
She hopes by sharing guidance she can help people to help @ @ @ @ @ video-sharing site launched in 2017 , is predominantly popular with younger users .
Since Dr @ @ @ @ @ in Ringwood , Hampshire , published her first TikTok video three months ago , she @ @ @ @ @ followers and her messages have been liked more than three million times .

Not everybody has access to a psychologist's therapy room for support with mental health, so Julie Smith is offering help through the social media app TikTok.
She hopes by sharing guidance she can help people to help themselves.
TikTok, a video-sharing site launched in 2017, is predominantly popular with younger users.
Since Dr Smith, who is based in Ringwood, Hampshire, published her first TikTok video three months ago, she's attracted more than 300,000 followers and her messages have been liked more than three million times.
Video Journalist: Adam Paylor


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Struggling airline Flybe 'set to collapse within hours'

Airline Flybe is set to collapse within hours , putting 2,000 jobs at risk after a bid for fresh financial support failed , the BBC has learned .
The struggling carrier narrowly avoided going bust in January .
Exeter-based Flybe said the impact of the coronavirus outbreak on demand for air travel was partly to blame .
Its final airborne flights are expected to touch down at airports across the UK late on Wednesday evening .
Passengers who had boarded a flight in Glasgow bound for Birmingham on Wednesday evening had to disembark after `` a fuel issue '' meant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who runs a vehicle rental business in Glasgow but lives in Oxfordshire and had been due to take that flight , said the airline had improved over the last six months but was still dubbed `` Fly Maybe '' by regular customers .
Passengers booked on flights for Thursday are awaiting confirmation that they wo n't be able to fly .
That includes Brandon Freeman and his wife Danielle from Dudley who had booked `` a trip of a lifetime '' to visit family in Germany for the first time .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Manchester Airport at 01:00 GMT but were `` instead sat wondering what to do '' .
Flybe , which serves destinations from the Channel Islands to Aberdeen , had been hoping for a £100m lifeline and changes to Air Passenger Duty taxes .
The carrier ran into difficulties last year and was bought by a consortium which includes Virgin Atlantic .
In January , the new owners said they would pump £30m into the business to keep it afloat , but appealed to the government for additional support .
Air transport expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely challenging for any airline , but that Flybe had made matters worse some years ago through over-ambitious expansion .
`` It 's not surprising that Flybe has faced significant financial difficulties .
The airline has struggled for a number of years , it 's really too big for what it 's trying to do , '' he said .
Although the airline is small compared to the likes of British Airways , Ryanair or EasyJet , the loss of the operator for the UK 's regions would be `` disastrous '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scale of the UK market as a whole , but if you 're flying out of Exeter , Newquay or specifically Southampton it really is one of the only airline choices , indeed in Southampton it accounts for about 95 % of the activity at that airport , so a number of regional groups will risk not being served . ''
While its financial problems were already apparent , a company insider told the BBC the impact of the coronavirus on the travel industry had `` made a bad situation much worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief executive will take a 20 % pay cut for four months , and the airline is freezing recruitment and offering employees unpaid leave as the coronavirus saps demand for air travel .
Following last December 's general election , Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to `` level up '' the UK 's regions , after the Conservatives won seats in previous Labour strongholds .
In January Mr Johnson appeared ready to intervene to prop up the airline , considered a vital transport link to many parts of the country .
The Labour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause anxiety in many regions of the UK .
Shadow transport secretary Andy Macdonald said the airline had provided `` critical connectivity for many locations '' and its collapse would be `` disastrous news for passengers and employees alike . ''
`` The government has to answer how those vital links will be maintained following Flybe 's collapse .
Communities will be concerned about what this will mean for their local economies and the Secretary of State has to come up with answers to these questions as a matter of urgency , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary of the pilots ' union Balpa , said that while pilots , cabin crew and ground staff had done their jobs `` brilliantly '' , government had `` connived to walk away '' from the problem .
Rory Boland , travel editor for consumer group Which ?
said Flybe 's passengers were unlikely to have Atol protection , which would mean they would not be automatically flown home , as they would not have booked their flights as part of a package .
`` Many popular travel insurance policies do not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many travellers may find they are not covered , '' Mr Boland said .
However some customers would be covered by their credit or debit cards .
Customers whose flight was with a codeshare partner can claim the cost of their flight through that airline , he added .
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In response to the collapse, the UK government said it was ready to help Flybe's workers find new jobs and would work with other airlines to replace services: "We are working closely with industry to minimise any disruption to routes operated by Flybe, including by looking urgently at how routes not already covered by other airlines can be re-established by the industry. "


bbcuk--2020-03-04--Coronavirus: Cases in UK jump to 87

Coronavirus: Cases in UK jump to 87

The UK has seen its biggest day-on-day increase in coronavirus cases , bringing the total number to 87 .
Almost all of the 36 new patients had recently travelled to affected countries or been infected by others who had done so , the UK 's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty said .
But it is not clear how three new patients in England caught the virus .
Meanwhile , it has emerged that two patients at King 's College Hospital have been diagnosed with the virus .
A family member of an elderly patient at the south London hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was infected had been staying in the same room as his relative prior to being diagnosed .
The hospital said it had restricted access for staff and visitors to the affected ward , and was tracing those who may have come into contact with the infected patients .
Of the 87 cases in the UK there are 80 in England , three in Scotland , one in Wales and three in Northern Ireland .
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• HOW IS THE UK PLANNING FOR AN OUTBREAK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS ?
A simple guide • HOW TO SELF-ISOLATE : What you need to know • WHERE ARE WE WITH A VACCINE ?
Progress so far • A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE OUTBREAK : Virus maps and charts Two of the latest patients are Scottish , with one living in the Grampian area and the other in Ayrshire .
One had recently travelled to northern Italy while the other had contact with a known positive case .
New cases of the virus in England have been confirmed in Liverpool , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Manchester , as well as in Lancashire and Derbyshire .
In Northern Ireland , a Queen 's University postgraduate student , who recently returned from northern Italy and has been mixing with fellow students , tested positive .
• Eight charts on how coronavirus has hit the global economy Meanwhile , students at Goldsmiths in south London have been told a visitor to one of the university 's halls of residences has coronavirus .
In an email , the university said the person was `` being looked after '' and that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a precautionary measure '' .
Buckingham University and the University of London have put back their graduation ceremonies to minimise the spread of the disease .
Prof Whitty - who earlier said an epidemic in the UK was `` likely '' - said people who had been in contact with the new patients are being traced .
In `` the worst case scenario '' , up to 80 % of the UK population could be infected with coronavirus , which causes the disease Covid-19 , he said .
But he said a move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the UK would be `` very unlikely '' .
• Health Secretary Matt Hancock chaired a meeting of the emergency Cobra committee in London • The release of the new James Bond film has been put back by seven months • Hundreds of thousands of businesses may not be able to claim on losses incurred by the coronavirus outbreak , despite a government U-turn • Hospitals in England have been asked to carry out more consultations by video to reduce the risk of the virus spreading • Italy is closing schools and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italy is the worst-hit European country with some 2,706 cases and 107 deaths so far • Guests who left a quarantined hospital in Tenerife have been told to self-isolate for a further week after a British woman at the hotel tested positive on 2 March • CCTV images have been released of four men wanted over an alleged racist attack on London 's Oxford Street , reportedly motivated by virus fears • There are fears of global shortages of some common drugs after India limited the export of certain medicines • Grants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12bn ( £9.4bn ) emergency aid package to help developing countries • And Australians have been stockpiling toilet paper after the country 's first death was reported A major public health campaign urging people to wash their hands regularly for at least 20 seconds has also been launched .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said washing hands regularly was the `` single most important thing that an individual can do '' .
Public Health England says to use a hand sanitiser with at least 60 % alcohol if soap and water are not available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important after using public transport .
What have we learnt from these new cases ?
It 's the biggest daily rise we have had .
But this is not unexpected - health officials have been warning we should be braced for an increase .
This could last for two or three months until a peak is reached .
Of the 34 new cases , three are worrying from the perspective that the government has been unable to establish how they were infected .
They have no links to people who have been abroad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That brings the total number of cases like this to five - and could be a sign that the virus is circulating in the community .
Some of the other new cases are not people who had been abroad , but were infected in this country by people who had been .
That in itself is a sign there are clusters developing that the health authorities will be working hard to contain .
Public health officials have released no details about where the new cases are , or just how big these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hanging .
Earlier on Wednesday , Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced emergency legislation allowing workers to get statutory sick pay from the first day they are off work , not the fourth , to help contain the virus .
Mr Johnson told the House of Commons that people who self-isolate should not be `` penalised for doing the right thing '' .
The sick pay announcement means those receiving statutory sick pay would get an extra £40 a week , paid for by their employers .
The government has said up to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick during the peak of a coronavirus epidemic in the UK .
About 90,000 people have been infected globally since the outbreak of coronavirus in Hubei province , China , in December , with cases in more than 50 countries and more than 3,000 deaths .
Last week , a British man who was infected on the Diamond Princess cruise ship quarantined in Japan became the first UK citizen to die from the virus .
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Coronavirus: Cases in UK jump to 87 Published 5 March 2020
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The UK has seen its biggest day-on-day increase in coronavirus cases, bringing the total number to 87.
Almost all of the 36 new patients had recently travelled to affected countries or been infected by others who had done so, the UK's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty said.
But it is not clear how three new patients in England caught the virus.
Meanwhile, it has emerged that two patients at King's College Hospital have been diagnosed with the virus.
A family member of an elderly patient at the south London hospital told the BBC one of those who was infected had been staying in the same room as his relative prior to being diagnosed.
The hospital said it had restricted access for staff and visitors to the affected ward, and was tracing those who may have come into contact with the infected patients.
As of Wednesday afternoon, 87 cases have been confirmed in the UK. There are 80 in England, three in Scotland, one in Wales and three in Northern Ireland.
What do I need to know about the coronavirus?
Health minister Edward Argar told BBC Breakfast the UK was "still very much" in the first "contain" phase of the government's four-part response to the virus.
He said the government would not move on to the second phase - known as the "delay" phase - unless Prof Whitty advised it "on the basis of specific changes in circumstances".
The contain phase involves trying to prevent the virus from becoming widespread - in part by tracing contacts of anyone who is infected. The delay phase aims to slow the spread of the virus so that it does not reach its peak during the winter. This would ease the impact on the NHS.
Two of the latest patients are Scottish, with one living in the Grampian area and the other in Ayrshire. One had recently travelled to northern Italy while the other had contact with a known positive case.
New cases of the virus in England have been confirmed in Liverpool, York, Carlisle, Newcastle, Torquay and Manchester, as well as in Lancashire and Derbyshire.
In Northern Ireland, a Queen's University postgraduate student, who recently returned from northern Italy and has been mixing with fellow students, tested positive.
Meanwhile, students at Goldsmiths in south London have been told a visitor to one of the university's halls of residences has coronavirus.
In an email, the university said the person was "being looked after" and that the student they visited was "self-isolating as a precautionary measure".
Buckingham University and the University of London have put back their graduation ceremonies to minimise the spread of the disease.
Prof Whitty - who earlier said an epidemic in the UK was "likely" - said people who had been in contact with the new patients are being traced.
In "the worst case scenario", up to 80% of the UK population could be infected with coronavirus, which causes the disease Covid-19, he said.
But he said a move to lock down entire towns and cities across the UK would be "very unlikely".
In other key developments:
A major public health campaign urging people to wash their hands regularly for at least 20 seconds has also been launched.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said washing hands regularly was the "single most important thing that an individual can do".
Public Health England says to use a hand sanitiser with at least 60% alcohol if soap and water are not available, advising that hand washing is particularly important after using public transport.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Steps the NHS says you should take to protect yourself from Covid-19
What have we learnt from these new cases?
It's the biggest daily rise we have had. But this is not unexpected - health officials have been warning we should be braced for an increase.
This could last for two or three months until a peak is reached.
Of the new cases, three are worrying from the perspective that the government has been unable to establish how they were infected. They have no links to people who have been abroad to places where there are significant outbreaks.
That brings the total number of cases like this to five - and could be a sign that the virus is circulating in the community.
Some of the other new cases are not people who had been abroad, but were infected in this country by people who had been.
That in itself is a sign there are clusters developing that the health authorities will be working hard to contain.
Earlier on Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced emergency legislation allowing workers to get statutory sick pay from the first day they are off work, not the fourth, to help contain the virus.
Mr Johnson told the House of Commons that people who self-isolate should not be "penalised for doing the right thing".
The sick pay announcement means those receiving statutory sick pay would get an extra £40 a week, paid for by their employers.
The government has said up to a fifth of the workforce may be off sick during the peak of a coronavirus epidemic in the UK.
About 90,000 people have been infected globally since the outbreak of coronavirus in Hubei province, China, in December, with cases in more than 50 countries and more than 3,000 deaths.