bbcuk--2020-03-10--Unexplained Wealth Order focuses on London mansion

A high-security mansion on one of London 's most exclusive roads is the target of the UK 's latest use of Unexplained Wealth Orders ( UWOs ) .
The property , owned by companies based in tax havens , has been frozen , meaning it can not be sold or disposed of , ahead of a court hearing on Tuesday .
Nurali Aliyev , grandson of Kazakhstan 's former so-called president for life , is the occupier of the home , records show .
The property is so big it has an underground pool and a cinema .
The fate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be identified for legal reasons , and two others linked to Mr Aliyev 's family will be decided in a major court battle that begins at the High Court on Tuesday .
During the hearing , lawyers for the companies that own the properties will seek to have a National Crime Agency investigation halted .
UWOs are one of the UK 's newest tools in the fight against suspected criminal money invested in property .
National Crime Agency investigators can use the measure to require owners to disclose how they managed to buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not agree with the explanation , they can then ask the courts to confiscate it .
The property is one of three worth more than £80m in total that has been subject to UWOs since last May .
An investigation by BBC News , Finance Uncovered and Transparency International identified all three properties in a trail of publicly-obtainable documents .
Those show that the High Court ordered the property to be frozen to prevent it being sold by the two companies that own it : Manrick Private Foundation , incorporated in Curacao , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anguilla .
The companies have owned the mansion since 2014 .
A related publicly accessible mortgage document shows that the occupiers of the property are Nurali and Aida Aliyev .
Mr Aliyev describes himself on his LinkedIn account as a tech entrepreneur and investor from Kazakhstan .
His grandfather , Nursultan Nazarbayev , was president of the oil- and gas-rich nation for three decades , until he stood down last year .
In 2010 , he was granted a special status which made him permanent leader if he wanted to remain in power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marred by corruption and human rights abuses .
Mr Aliyev 's mother , Dariga Nazarbayeva , is the former president 's daughter and current chair of Kazakhstan 's senate .
His father , Rakhat , was a senior member of the Nazarbayev government who became an opponent of the president .
In 2015 Rakhat Aliyev was found dead in an Austrian prison cell .
He had apparently killed himself while awaiting trial for the alleged murder of two bankers in Kazakhstan .
Daniel Bruce of Transparency International UK , said : `` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used .
`` This landmark case should give government confidence that unexplained wealth orders are making a real difference in building Britain 's reputation as a safe and clean place to do business . ''
The BBC has contacted lawyers for the owners of the properties and Mr and Mrs Aliyev .
They have not commented publicly ahead of Tuesday 's hearing .

She said Mrs Nazarbayeva had offered clearly to answer the NCA's questions by providing proof of her own independent finances and wealth - and the details of how her acrimonious and public split from her late husband showed she had nothing to do with his criminality.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Flood rescues after two people become trapped in cars

Two people have been rescued from cars as heavy rain brings flooding to parts of Wales .
The River Ely burst its banks at Peterston-super-Ely in the Vale of Glamorgan , where members of the public rescued someone from their vehicle .
There was a second car rescue on the A458 in Cyfronydd , Powys , where wading firefighters rescued a person trapped .
Eleven flood warnings are in place with wet and windy weather expected to continue until Tuesday afternoon .
Heavy rain overnight had been expected to cause `` fast-flowing rivers and deep flood water , causing danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had warned .
In Peterston-super-Ely , councillor Michael Morgan filmed his neighbour Dai Lewis ferrying a ten-year-old boy to school in a canoe .
`` He has been a local hero recently ferrying people back and fore during the floods , '' said Mr Morgan .
The Sportsman 's Rest pub in the village has been flooded for the third time in three weeks .
Landlord Huw Jones said damage caused by flooding in September cost about £100,000 .
`` I woke up about 5.45 this morning , jumped out of bed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we started lifting fridges , stock , tables and chairs , '' he said .
`` The water was still coming in and was already two or three inches deep .
It 's about 2ft deep now .
`` It 's pointless crying about it but it 's a very stressful time and affects cash flow .
It kills the business . ''
Rail services have been disrupted across Wales , with trains between Cardiff and Pencoed cancelled .
Morning commuters were also warned of delays through Aberdare , Mountain Ash , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Restrictions are in place on the M48 Severn Bridge in Monmouthshire and A55 Britannia Bridge between Anglesey and the mainland due to strong winds .
Roads have also been closed , including the A483 in Brecon .
The A458 at Cyfronydd , Powys and A473 at Talbot Green , Rhondda Cynon Taff are also affected .
Cardiff council is advising people to avoid the level crossing at St Fagans , Cardiff , due to high river levels .
What is the forecast ?
A yellow `` be alert '' rain warning is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales .
BBC Wales weather presenter Sabrina Lee said : `` Although weather warnings will expire by midday , we will continue to see the risk of localised flooding through the course of today . ''
The downpours follow Wales ' wettest February on record after storms Ciara , Dennis and Jorge battered the UK .
Flood warnings are in place along the River Severn at Dolwen Llandinam , Abermule , Fron , Trehelig , Trewern and Pool Quay in Powys .
Warnings also affect the River Ely in Cardiff , River Wye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and River Ewenny as well as the tidal areas at Kidwelly and Pendine in Carmarthenshire .
• Flooding ' a taste of things to come ' for Wales Natural Resources Wales ( NRW ) said it said staff had been making preparations , such has checking defences and ensuring culverts remained free of blockages .
`` With ground conditions still very saturated , there 's scope for flooding on roads across Wales , as water runs off saturated fields , '' said Jeremy Parr , head of flood and incident risk management .
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bbcuk--2020-03-10--Sizzling sausages used to rescue collie lost in Highlands forest

Mountain rescuers cooked sausages and bacon on a disposable barbecue to find a frightened dog in one of the remotest parts of the UK .
Nell ran off on Sunday during the rescue of her owner and a fellow ultra marathon runner after they got into difficulty in Fisherfield Forest .
Two members of Dundonnell Mountain Rescue Team went back to the scene of the rescue on Monday in their own time .
The smell of the food lured the Border collie out from where she was hiding .
She has been reunited with her owner .
Nell ran off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the rescue in the early hours of Sunday .
The two ultra marathon runners had been reported overdue from a run the previous night .
They were found near Loch an Nid in Fisherfield Forest , an area of the north west Highlands dubbed the `` Great Wilderness '' .
They were suffering from mild hypothermia and were flown from the area by the coastguard helicopter .
Members of Torridon Mountain Rescue Team also assisted in the search for the runners .
On Monday , Dundonnell team members Alison Smith and Rachel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs .
As well as packing winter walking kit , they took with them a disposable barbecue .
A spokesman for Dundonnell MRT said : `` They fired up the barbeque and soon had sausages and bacon sizzling .
`` The desired effect was soon achieved - a confused and anxious Border collie appeared on the horizon , on a rocky hillside .
`` Having been lured closer by the smell of food , a nervous Nell was eventually secured and after a picnic lunch , she and her rescuers walked the five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The spokesman said Nell appeared to have unharmed by her ordeal .

Dundonnell MRT said the two women went looking for Nell because they own collies themselves, with Ms Smith's currently being trained up as a search and rescue dog.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Climate change: UK 'can't go climate neutral before 2050'

The UK can not go climate neutral much before 2050 unless people stop flying and eating red meat almost completely , a report says .
But it warns that the British public do not look ready to take such steps and substantially change their lifestyle .
The report challenges the views of campaign group Extinction Rebellion .
It believes the UK target of climate neutrality by 2050 will result in harm to the climate .
The claim comes from the government-funded research group Energy Systems Catapult , whose computer models are used by the Committee on Climate Change , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` A number of groups have called for net zero to be accelerated to 2025 , 2030 or 2040 .
`` Achieving net zero significantly earlier than 2050 in our modelling exceeds even our most speculative measures , with rates of change for power , heat and road transport that push against the bounds of plausibility . ''
But the authors offer some optimism too .
They calculate that the UK can cut emissions fast enough to be climate neutral by 2050 – but only if ministers act much more quickly .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in three key technologies : carbon capture and storage with bioenergy crops ; hydrogen for a wide variety of uses ; and advanced nuclear power .
The report modelled options for society to 2050 .
It concluded that if decisions are made early , the cost of climate neutrality can be held down to 1-2 % of national wealth - GDP .
Scenarios rely on some technologies still in their infancy , which will be controversial .
For instance , it draws heavily on burning energy crops , capturing the carbon emissions and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use will need to grow to supply industry , heat and heavy transport .
Electricity generation will need to double with heavy reliance on solar power and offshore wind .
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Controversially , it calls for small , modular nuclear reactors to support three-quarters of heating in cities through district heating systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conventional reactors , and brought to a site in a kit of parts to be assembled .
It warns that livestock production for dairy and meat may need to be cut by 50 % rather than the 20 % currently envisaged by the Committee on Climate Change .
And people will need to eat less meat and dairy by the same amount .
The report ’ s author , Scott Milne , said : “ Whichever pathway the UK takes , innovation , investment and inducements across low-carbon technology , land use and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` And there are massive economic opportunities for the UK to lead the world in these areas . ''
However , the report warns that the public do not appear ready for substantial lifestyle changes .
It warns , for instance , that if people ’ s homes are better insulated , they may choose to spend the same amount on heating to deliver a warmer home .
It says : “ Early evidence suggests a general willingness to adopt new technologies ( such as new heating or mobility ) as long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as before .
“ Conversely , approaching the subject of dietary change or aviation often elicits a more resistant and emotional response.
” Some experts will be critical of the report ’ s expectation that new technologies such as carbon capture and storage will be rapidly adopted .
A recent report said it was unrealistic to expect that carbon capture and hydrogen will develop fast enough to achieve the net zero target .
A spokesperson for Extinction Rebellion told BBC News : `` The global response to coronavirus shows we can radically address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Meanwhile , the net zero date has not been put to the people of the UK .
`` The science tells us that net zero by 2050 means a hell of a lot worse than giving up flying and red meat - people are dying now around the world as you read this due to governmental inaction . ''
The report was not welcomed by the National Beef Association .
Its spokesman Neil Shand told BBC News that scientific studies typically underestimate the role of livestock in capturing carbon in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does seem rather unfortunate that the report links beef production and aviation in this way .
“ The timing is more than a little ironic ; the shops are full of people panic-buying and it seems clear that the nation ’ s food sector relies very heavily on imports , and the associated transport that brings them into the UK .
`` Food produced on their own doorstep , using a system where animal and non-animal foods are symbiotic requires very little air travel , and makes excellent use of the resources our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have the same necessity . ''
In addition , a report from a group of environmentally-minded business leaders has called on the government to show increased ambition and delivery of carbon-cutting policies to get the UK on track to meet climate goals .
It said there was an urgent need especially for policies to bring low-carbon heating to people 's homes .

It warns that livestock production for dairy and meat may need to be cut by 50% rather than the 20% currently envisaged by the Committee on Climate Change. And people will need to eat less meat and dairy by the same amount.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: Virgin Atlantic admits flying near-empty planes

Virgin Atlantic has confirmed it has been forced to operate some near-empty flights after bookings were dented by the coronavirus outbreak .
It is operating the flights to try to retain take-off and landing slots at major airports such as Heathrow .
Under European law , if flights are not operated , slots have to be forfeited .
UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has written to the European Commission , asking for rules on slot allocation to be relaxed during the outbreak .
Other carriers are thought to be taking similar steps - even reportedly flying so-called `` ghost planes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all in order to safeguard their presence at major hubs .
'Use it or lose it' Airline passenger numbers have fallen dramatically in recent weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak .
On some routes they have halved and carriers have been cancelling services .
However , this could cause them a serious problem , particularly if they fly out of large or heavily congested airports .
Under international guidelines , which are enshrined in European law , take-off and landing slots at these airports are limited .
In the UK , the rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Manchester , London Luton and London City .
Slots are granted according to historical rights at these airports .
If , for example , a carrier operated a particular schedule through the summer season last year , it retains the right to those same slots this summer .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it '' rule , slots have to be used at least 80 % of the time .
If an airline fails to reach that threshold , the slots are put back into a pool and allocated to other carriers .
Although they are technically granted for free , there is a thriving secondary market on which the most desirable slots can change hands for significant sums - tens of millions of pounds across a season .
So airlines are very reluctant to lose them .
The rule has already been suspended on routes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still applies elsewhere .
`` Passenger demand for air travel has dramatically fallen due to Covid-19 and in some instances we are being forced to fly almost empty planes or lose our valuable slots '' , said Shai Weiss , chief executive of Virgin Atlantic .
One UK carrier has said that unless the rules change , it will have to operate 32 flights over the next two weeks with only 40 % of the aircraft occupied .
That would leave more than 5,000 seats empty .
Airlines are now lobbying hard for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alderslade , chief executive of the industry body Airlines UK , said : `` It makes no sense whatsoever under these unique and challenging circumstances to force airlines to fly empty aircraft , wasting money and fuel and creating carbon emissions '' .
He added : `` We urgently need a temporary suspension of the rule - as happened during the financial crisis - to allow airlines to respond to demand and use their aircraft efficiently . ''
However , if the rules are to be relaxed , the decision will have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has officially withdrawn from the European Union ( EU ) , an EU regulation on slot allocation still applies .
On Monday the Transport Secretary Grant Shapps wrote to the European Commission .
He asked it to introduce `` practical and proportionate measures '' to address the situation , possibly including `` flexibility with the 80 % threshold , implemented on a market-by-market basis or more broadly '' .
The body directly responsible for slot allocation in the UK , Airport Coordination Limited , has joined other organisations from across Europe in calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it '' measure to be suspended from mid-February until the end of June .

But there is a catch. Under the "use it or lose it" rule, slots have to be used at least 80% of the time. If an airline fails to reach that threshold, the slots are put back into a pool and allocated to other carriers.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--De-radicalisation approach needs 'fundamental review' - Prison Officers' Association

The Prison Officers ' Association has called for a `` fundamental review '' of the UK 's de-radicalisation programmes .
Dave Merritt , father of London Bridge attack victim Jack Merritt , told BBC Radio 4 's File on 4 that `` something was going wrong '' with the current system .
His son 's attacker , the convicted terrorist Usman Khan , previously took part in two Home Office de-radicalisation programmes .
The government said it had `` tough measures '' to tackle prison extremism .
But Sudesh Amman , who injured passers-by in a knife attack in Streatham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to engage with attempts to turn him away from violence .
And Mark Fairhurst , national chair of the POA , said those who did take part in government schemes may be going `` through the motions '' to `` make us think that they 've conformed and rehabilitated themselves and de-radicalised '' .
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The government said that , between January 2013 and December 2019 , only 3 % of offenders convicted under terrorism laws went on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The latest government figures show that there are 224 prisoners in British jails who have been convicted of terrorist offences , around three quarters of whom are associated with Islamist extremism .
Around 60 terror offenders are currently being managed by probation services in England and Wales .
Many prisoners will be offered Health Identity Intervention ( HII ) , a programme developed with psychologists and prison staff , and introduced into prisons over the last decade .
This is supplemented by the Desistance and Disengagement Programme ( DDP ) , which can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released on licence .
According to the Home Office , it is `` part psychological , part ideological , part theological '' .
These schemes have been criticised because London Bridge attacker Khan participated in both HII and DDP , yet went on to launch the attack at London Bridge less than a year after his release from prison for plotting terrorist attacks .
Neither the HII nor the DDP courses have undergone any formal evaluation process .
A short-term outcome evaluation of the HII is underway and will end next year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bridge attacks indicated that `` something was going wrong '' .
He added : `` Something is clearly not working if people are being let out and going on very soon afterwards to commit serious offences .
`` One thing we are keen to point out is that longer sentences in themselves are not a solution to anything because those prisoners will be released eventually .
`` I think the important thing is that steps are taken to address their offending while they 're in prison . ''
Mr Fairhurst added : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are we dealing now with a different dynamic ?
`` Are we dealing with people who are effectively sleeper cells who go through the motions , who make us think that they 've conformed and rehabilitated themselves and de-radicalised ?
`` I would say it 's very easy to fake anything in a prison .
We need stricter guidelines .
let 's not play games with people 's lives . ''
He called for a `` fundamental review '' of these rehabilitation schemes .
Since the Streatham attack , the government has introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of terrorist offences will now have to serve at least two thirds of their sentence , before being eligible for a Parole Board assessment .
Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation Jonathan Hall QC told File on 4 he was concerned by additional , proposed legislation forcing `` the most dangerous extremist prisoners '' to serve the full length of their sentence without any possibility of parole .
He said : `` Someone will go into prison having committed a very serious offence and say to themselves , ' I 've got no reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk factors ' , and come out after 12 years , perhaps as dangerous as when they went in .
`` I 'm hoping that the government will think again about those possible consequences . ''
The government said : `` Robust supervision or monitoring arrangements will be in place for all offenders upon release .
`` We have tough and world-leading measures in place to prevent extremist prisoners from spreading their poisonous ideology and do not hesitate to take action when needed .
`` This work is led by a nationwide network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and probation service , while 29,000 staff have received enhanced training to spot the signs of extremism . ''
File on 4 's Extreme Measures : Can Extremists be De-radicalised ?
is on BBC Radio 4 on Tuesday 10 March at 20:00 and available afterwards on BBC Sounds .

He said: "Someone will go into prison having committed a very serious offence and say to themselves, 'I've got no reason to admit my offending to address the risk factors', and come out after 12 years, perhaps as dangerous as when they went in.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Homelessness: Councils 'telling people to contact private landlords'

Councils are being forced to `` leave homeless people on the streets '' because of a chronic lack of affordable housing in their areas , Crisis has said .
The charity said its research showed more than a third of those asking their local authority for help saw their situation remain the same or worsen .
In some cases , the only help people were given was a list of potential private landlords for them to contact .
Ministers said support to address rough sleeping was going up by £69m to £437m .
The Local Government Association said their 300 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all they could to help but faced `` unprecedented '' funding pressures .
In compiling their report , Crisis surveyed 984 people who had been seeking homelessness assistance for two years and conducted face-to-face interviews with 89 others , as well as six local authorities .
It found that legislation introduced in 2018 to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place had `` significantly expanded '' access to assistance , particularly for single people .
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The report found that 38 % of those who approached their local authority for help saw their housing situation either stay the same or worsen .
These included people experiencing the worst forms of homelessness , such as rough sleeping and those having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on public transport .
Many respondents said the only support councils were able to offer them was information on how to rent privately while others were placed into temporary accommodation such as B & Bs .
In some cases , the only help people were given was a list of potential private landlords for them to contact , only for them to discover their housing benefit would not cover the rent .
Over half of the respondents renting privately said increasing financial pressures and insecure tenancies had contributed to becoming homeless .
Crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deeply distressing '' and it was calling on the government to invest in housing benefit so that it covers the cheapest third of rents and also to commit to building 90,000 social homes each year for the next 15 years .
`` Across England , councils are being forced to leave the people they are trying to help on the streets or drifting from sofa to sofa - all because they can not find somewhere safe and affordable for them to live , '' said its chief executive Jon Sparkes .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart of ending homelessness for good , as this report shows , but this is only possible if councils are properly resourced and have the tools they need to help people leave homelessness behind for good . ''
The charity wants a new legal duty on all relevant authorities , including the Ministry of Justice , Department for Work and Pensions , Department of Health and Social Care , Home Office and Department for Education , to prevent homelessness .
The Local Government Association said its members were `` doing what they can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` funding gap '' of £400m by 2025 .
`` Homelessness services are under extreme pressure as a result of rising demand driven by a severe shortage of social housing , David Renard , the body 's housing spokesman , said .
`` Councils want to work with government to be able to prevent homelessness before it happens , but as a result of unprecedented funding pressures , they are becoming increasingly limited in what they can do . ''
The Department for Housing , Communities and Local Government said the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Bs and other temporary accommodation for more than six weeks was nearly 40 % lower than in September 2017 .
It said £2bn was being made available to housing associations to deliver more affordable homes while tenants would benefit from the end to the freeze on housing benefit and a £40m package of support to help those facing `` affordability challenges '' in the private rented sector .
`` Everyone should have somewhere safe to live , and to support those most in need we have removed the borrowing cap , freeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 10,000 new social homes a year by 2021/22 , '' a spokesman said .
`` We 've also made £9bn available through the Affordable Homes Programme to March 2022 to deliver approximately 250,000 new affordable homes of a wide range of tenures , helping more families find a place to call home . ''

"Across England, councils are being forced to leave the people they are trying to help on the streets or drifting from sofa to sofa - all because they cannot find somewhere safe and affordable for them to live," said its chief executive Jon Sparkes.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: What if I'm going to Italy, and other questions

The coronavirus outbreak has spread to more than 110 countries .
The World Health Organization says there is now a `` very real '' threat that the outbreak will become a pandemic .
Here is a selection of readers ' questions .
( Let us know your questions by using the form at the bottom of this article ) .
We have booked a holiday to an affected region of Italy .
Should we still go ?
- Susan Calder , Glasgow The Foreign Office is advising against all but essential travel to Italy .
People travelling against government advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Association of British Insurers ( ABI ) .
They advise those seeking to travel to the affected areas to speak to their travel insurer .
The travel agents ' trade association , Abta , says people booked on a package holiday to the region in the next few days should be offered an alternative , or a refund by their tour operator .
Any compensation for those who have booked flights only will depend on the type of insurance cover they have arranged , the ABI says .
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- Abigail Ireland , Stockport Coronavirus can be more severe in older people and those with pre-existing conditions .
These include heart and lung illnesses , and diabetes .
There is no evidence that disabled people who are otherwise healthy - and who do n't , for instance , have respiratory problems - are at greater risk of dying from , or with , coronavirus .
What should I do if someone I live with is self-isolating ?
- Graham Wright , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only people who live with them should be allowed to stay .
It also says that the person who suspects they have coronavirus should keep contact with others in the house to a minimum .
If possible , they should not stay in the same room .
Any shared crockery and eating utensils should be cleaned thoroughly after use , as should bathrooms and surfaces .
• Should I self-isolate and how do I do it ?
I am currently self-isolating .
Can I attend a hospital appointment ?
- Patricia Welsh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the hospital clinic that you have an appointment with to discuss the next steps .
If you have been told that you need to self-isolate you must remain indoors and avoid contact with people for 14 days to reduce the risk that if you are infected , you could spread it to other people , especially vulnerable patients .
The NHS says is important to do this for a full 14 days and to follow its other advice on self-isolation .
This applies even if you do not have any symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know about the coronavirus ?
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- Ann Hardman , Radcliffe , Manchester Although doctors and surgeons often wear face masks , there is little evidence that wearing face masks by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health England has said `` they do not recommend the use of face masks as a means of protection from coronavirus '' .
They say there is very little evidence of widespread benefit from their use outside of clinical settings , Experts say good hygiene - such as regularly washing your hands and certainly before putting them near your mouth - is vastly more effective .
What is the risk to children ?
- Louise , London In general , children appear to be relatively unaffected by coronavirus , according to data from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are able to shake off the infection or have no symptoms or only very mild ones similar to a cold .
However , children with underlying lung problems , such as asthma , may have to be more careful , as the virus could trigger an attack .
For most children , though , it will be a respiratory infection like any other and no cause for alarm .
The UK government would have the power to close schools to prevent the spread of the virus , if it wanted .
Schools in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Can the virus spread on notes and coins ?
- David Webber , Dorset The Chinese government has said that cash received by all banks must be sterilised before being released to customers , in order to reduce the spread of the disease .
Using contactless cards can minimise the risk of handling cash .
However , these cards can also harbour germs and viruses .
Best practice is to wash your hands thoroughly after handling cards , coins or banknotes .
What are the differences between coronavirus and flu ?
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The main coronavirus symptoms to look out for are fever and a cough .
Flu often has other symptoms too , such as a sore throat , while people with coronavirus may feel short of breath .
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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.
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bbcuk--2020-03-10--Boeing 737 Max: 'Nothing will ever be the same'

`` I learn to cope but nothing will ever be the same again .
I was at a party last night with people having fun , and it suddenly struck me that I 'm no longer able to join in with things like that . ''
Adrian Toole describes his daughter Joanna as a `` star '' destined to go on to greater things in her UN career .
The 36-year-old was one of 157 people killed when an Ethiopian Airlines flight crashed one year ago .
It was the second time a Boeing 737 Max plane had crashed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I do n't think there 's anything I could have done to stop her being on that plane .
I did n't know any of the issues .
Few people did know about them . ''
Mr Toole is now calling for the UK government to remain a member of the European Aviation Safety Agency ( EASA ) .
EASA is the organisation in charge of regulating aviation safety in Europe .
Among other things , it makes sure new types of aircraft are safe to fly and sets training requirements for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that at the end of 2020 , Britain will leave EASA after the Brexit transition period comes to a close .
`` Our government should ultimately be ensuring the safety of the travelling public .
More people nowadays fly .
People should be able to rely on whatever regulatory framework there is to keep them safe , '' Mr Toole says .
`` I do n't think you can rapidly replace the structure of EASA - so just take the difficult decision to remain a member . ''
The Department for Transport ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EASA `` is not compatible with the UK having genuine economic and political independence '' .
A DfT spokesperson added : `` We will maintain world-leading safety standards for industry , with the Civil Aviation Authority [ CAA ] taking over these responsibilities , and will continue to work with colleagues in the EU to establish a new regulatory relationship . ''
But Adrian Toole cited concerns with the CAA taking on a vast amount of work .
He called it an `` impossible task '' .
`` What I would expect would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'rubber-stamping ' decisions either taken in America by the Federal Aviation Administration [ FAA ] or in Europe , without having any direct input .
And that 's not a good solution . ''
The issues with the 737 Max • 29 October 2018 : A 737 Max 8 operated by Lion Air crashes after leaving Indonesia , killing all 189 people on board • 31 January 2019 : Boeing reports an order of 5,011 Max planes from 79 customers • 10 March 2019 : A 737 Max 8 operated by Ethiopian Airlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board In the wake of two crashes involving the 737 Max , the FAA faced criticism over the way in which it had delegated a large amount of safety work relating to the aircraft to Boeing itself .
In January , its chief executive Steve Dickson insisted that the FAA was working alone on resolving issues with the 737 Max .
He said : `` We 're not delegating anything in this process . ''
Adrian Toole suggests : `` The relationship between the FAA and Boeing was too close for comfort .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly like to be able to trust [ Boeing ] .
In the corporate world , putting safety first is the most difficult thing to actually achieve ...
I 'm not convinced that the top management at Boeing are the people that are going to change this around . ''
Boeing 's new chief executive , David Calhoun , said last month he was `` confident in the future '' of the firm .
He told staff his `` primary focus '' would be returning the 737 Max to the skies .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I also see opportunities to be better , '' he said .
Europe 's aviation regulator , EASA , has also reassured the families of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines crash that it will `` take nothing for granted '' when it conducts its own assessment of the Boeing 737 Max before it is allowed to fly again in Europe .

He adds: "I would certainly like to be able to trust [Boeing]. In the corporate world, putting safety first is the most difficult thing to actually achieve... I'm not convinced that the top management at Boeing are the people that are going to change this around."


bbcuk--2020-03-10--'I've got stronger and more confident'

'I've got stronger and more confident'

Zoe is 11-years-old and she is also a metre tall .
She wanted to share her story about how having @ @ @ @ @ .
She thinks there are some positives and it has made her stronger .
Her @ @ @ @ @ Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita ( SEDC ) and affects the way her bones grow .
She @ @ @ @ @ in the BBC 's Young Reporter Competition .
Zoe produced her story with BBC Newsround @ @ @ @ @ can find stories by other young people on the BBC Young Reporter website .

Zoe is 11-years-old and she is also a metre tall.
She wanted to share her story about how having dwarfism affects her everyday life. She thinks there are some positives and it has made her stronger.
Her form of dwarfism is called Spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita (SEDC) and affects the way her bones grow.
She is one of the finalists in the BBC's Young Reporter Competition.
Zoe produced her story with BBC Newsround and BBC Breakfast.
You can find stories by other young people on the BBC Young Reporter website.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronation Street: 'Football is ready to have a gay player'

Coronation Street has been praised for its `` really powerful '' storyline about gay footballer James Bailey .
The plot sees James balance being gay with sporting ambitions after coming out to his family .
It all comes to a head this week , when rumours about James 's sexuality spread on social media , forcing his club to confront him about how he 'll respond .
LGBT charity Stonewall tells Radio 1 Newsbeat it hopes the storyline will help `` moving national conversations on '' about being gay in football .
And actor Nathan Graham , who plays James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage young viewers who are LGBT and involved in football to come out .
`` I think as long as it helps somebody that might be going through the struggle of telling their family or if they are a young footballer who watches the show , '' Nathan tells Newsbeat .
`` They might see it and think 'okay , you know , I can do this .
Maybe I could be the first player to come out in this era ' . ''
Nathan 's not part of the LGBT community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grateful '' to have the chance to share this story with Coronation Street 's viewers .
As James 's storyline has unfolded , viewers have seen him clash with his dad Ed about his views on homosexuality and get into a relationship with another Corrie character , Danny .
The storyline certainly has n't changed anything yet - there are currently no professional footballers in the UK who are openly gay .
But it has been praised by LGBT people who work in sport like Craig Bratt , who 's 22 and works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I think it 'll have a massive impact because it is a real issue that 's affecting society , '' Craig tells Newsbeat .
He grew up watching Coronation Street on the sofa with his mum .
`` If there was that sort of character back then - especially someone who was into sport and played football - it would have made things so much easier for me as a 15 or 16-year-old coming out to my parents .
Craig grew up a Crawley Town fan , and experienced homophobia directed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terraces .
He heard fans calling footballers `` pansy '' , `` fairy '' and other more offensive words .
Because there are no out gay players in UK football , to prepare for the storyline on Corrie , Nathan met with rugby league player Keegan Hirst ( who came out as gay in 2015 ) to find out about his experiences in professional sport .
`` I 've learned it 's still a big issue , '' says Nathan .
`` If it was n't an issue , then I 'd like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gay footballers out there in the world right now .
`` The story team and the writers , they 've got nothing to go from in that sense , because this situation has n't happened - at least for 30 years . ''
Nathan 's talking about Justin Fashanu , who was the first male English professional football player to come out as gay while still playing , back in 1990 .
He took his own life in 1998 .
`` That was a completely different era and time and everything was so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The world has moved on quite a lot in since then , but it still has n't moved on enough in this area , with the stigma . ''
`` It would have been really nice to have someone to talk to get the essence and authenticity . ''
'No player wants to come out first' Craig says he believes `` football is ready '' for a player to come out as gay , but says he does n't think that 'll happen anytime soon .
`` I 'm not sure anyone is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the first .
When you 're the first you 're the pace setter , everyone wants you for interviews , '' he says .
`` I think when we get the third , second , fourth , fifth , six , then it 'll just be normal .
`` No-one will really care and media will think 'we do n't need to run the gay football story anymore , because we 've already been there ' . ''
Stonewall , which is behind the annual Rainbow Laces campaign in the UK , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` A lot of people find it hard to imagine that any top tier footballers - who are male - could potentially be gay or bi , '' says Robbie De Santos , Stonewall 's director of sport .
`` Much of it comes down to stereotypes in society .
Stereotypes about what gay and bi men are like and what they could be good at .
`` Football is seen as something that is n't really for gay or bi men . ''
Stonewall 's Rainbow Laces campaign is a yearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other sports more gay-friendly .
It invites players and fans to wear rainbow coloured shoe-laces , the colours of the LGBT pride flag , at sporting events to promote inclusivity and in an attempt to stamp out homophobia .
Craig says he hopes Nathan 's storyline - and what happens on screen this week - will help young LGBT people in football who `` do n't know where to turn . ''
`` Hopefully this story will help people become more accepting of themselves and be able to talk about their issues rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clubs might think of them , '' he says .
`` It 'll help people who might not recognize it 's an issue be accepting of it and be tolerant .
`` I really hope that there is a positive reaction to it . ''
Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here .

"If there was that sort of character back then - especially someone who was into sport and played football - it would have made things so much easier for me as a 15 or 16-year-old coming out to my parents.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Final Fantasy 7 Remake, the Baftas and Valorant in this week's gaming round-up

The gaming world goes into hibernation in winter and - surprise , surprise - this year is no different .
You 'll get the odd interesting release ( like the Resident Evil 2 remake from January last year ) but the big blockbusters always drop in time for the Christmas rush and the months that follow is the period for people to play them .
When spring kicks-in fans - and games journalists - can start getting excited about the new stuff that 's coming just over the horizon .
And there 's a lot to get excited about .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced players to moody , angst-ridden hero Cloud Strife - was groundbreaking in 1997 for how it immersed you into its role-playing world with graphics and storytelling on a scale people had n't seen much before .
Those who played the original have been losing their collective minds this month having had the chance to play the recently-released FF7 Remake demo .
The full game comes out at the start of April .
Emotions have ranged from sheer terror at the thought the new version might be rubbish , to people shedding a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The nostalgia factor with this release is through the roof and it will no doubt fly off the shelves - or rather fly into people 's download folder .
The question is : Will anyone under the age of 30 care ?
The combat system has been overhauled to be in-keeping with what a younger generation of players is used to and it does nail the visuals .
With the competition , CyberPunk 2077 , delayed I think it 's safe to say that - yes - people who did n't love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This release is expected to live up the new standards being set when it comes to remakes in games ( again , we 're looking at Resident Evil ) .
The Bafta Games Awards are probably the biggest deal in games when it comes to awards .
Industry types from across the world will descend on London for a swanky event with ball gowns , free champers and a red carpet .
Winning one is important to studios as it recognises the best of the best in the industry .
The nominations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the start of April .
The awards are criticised by some for not recognising the big franchises that sell copies by the bucket load , focusing instead on smaller titles .
There are some truly amazing releases nominated that are certainly worth checking out - and also a title about a disgruntled goose could win Game of the Year .
Which is excellent .
The first-person shooter is arguably the most competitive genre in gaming .
Call of Duty , Battlefield , Overwatch and Counter-Strike : Global Offensive are big beasts with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I could have mentioned too ) .
Riot Games , the people behind League of Legends , have just shown off footage of their upcoming game Valorant which will compete with these big boys .
The tactical shooter has been designed with esports in mind - think Overwatch meets Counter Strike .
Teams of five will fight it out with characters and their magical abilities .
The first gameplay footage has just come out and people are expecting big things from the free-to-play game when it 's released later this year .


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Tricks and tools for better working from home

When one of Louise Halford 's staff members returned from a ski trip with flu-like symptoms , she advised him to work from home rather than risk bringing the coronavirus into the office .
Ms Halford also decided to work from home after feeling some possible symptoms as well .
`` We work with someone who has a compromised immune system , so I do n't want to take any chances , '' says Ms Halford , co-founder of Manchester-based Evolve Family Law .
Around the world , millions of other people have also been told to stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Covid-19 .
That includes Apple where the chief executive Tim Cook told staff , `` feel free to work remotely if your job allows '' .
Amazon and Google have similar policies in place .
`` Employers are definitely taking this seriously , '' says Hannah Ford , a partner and employment law expert at law firm Stevens & Bolton .
`` We are advising lots of clients on crisis management plans . ''
Fortunately , there are now a huge variety of tools and services available to help employees perform their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colleagues is crucial , which is why remote meeting services are in high demand .
In China , up to 22 times as many people are using Cisco 's Webex videoconferencing service since the coronavirus appeared .
Like several of its competitors , it has upgraded its free service in response to the surge in demand .
Anyone signing up to its 90-day free plan can therefore benefit from unlimited usage , while the maximum number of participants is now 100 , up from 50 .
Rival Zoom also has a free video-conferencing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one-to-one meetings , as well as group sessions lasting up to 40 minutes and involving 100 participants .
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Those new to working from home present a juicy target for hackers , who will no doubt sense an opportunity to steal sensitive information , or commit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most companies will use a virtual private network ( VPN ) to create an encrypted connection from the user 's computer to their company IT system .
However , even businesses with a quality VPN may need to buy more user licences or improve the server capacity for everyone to use it at once .
`` Companies are increasingly stress-testing their servers to ensure they will cope with everyone working remotely , '' Ms Ford says .
Another option would be to control your work computer from home using remote desktop software .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bits of tech , which would provide a secure way to access your work computer .
If you are going to work from home , you might want to check that your internet connection is reliable .
Self-employed accountant Elizabeth Stanley 's advice for anyone who may have to self-isolate is therefore to `` get your internet connection and security sorted now '' .
`` It 's worth checking your home broadband provider allows you to connect to a VPN as this varies between providers , packages , and areas , '' says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newport , South Wales .
If not , you may need to upgrade , or invest in a mobile hotspot or router .
Anyone who collaborates with colleagues in different locations has probably used documents shared over the internet .
Slack , for example , is a secure instant messaging platform that offers file sharing and video calls and wants `` to replace email '' .
It has around ten million users , including Sam O'Connor , co-founder of London-based banking app Coconut .
`` Slack is a really good way of keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working remotely , '' he says .
Slack 's advice for users forced into quarantine includes setting up an Announcements channel that is read-only for most people but that administrators and managers can use to post important information .
It also recommends using the app 's custom statuses to let colleagues know when you are on a call or away from your desk , and sketching out ideas on paper before taking a photo with your phone - rather than spending time and energy creating a slide .
But Slack is just one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office 365 , Teams ' free version supports up to 300 participants and offers guest access , one-on-one , and group video and audio calls , as well as file and screen sharing , and online document collaboration .
And for businesses requiring more services , Microsoft too has responded to the current epidemic by offering a free six-month trial of the paid version , including full meetings , collaboration and workflow capabilities .
Asana is a similar service , with 70,000 paying customers at the end of 2019 .
But what if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Making snacks , playing with pets and even household chores might be more appealing than your paid work .
Well , Focusmate will provide an `` accountability partner '' .
That 's another home worker who keeps an eye on you while you are at your desk .
You connect the video cameras on your computers together at the start of the session , and get to work .
There 's no sanction if you go and watch TV halfway through , except the mild disapproval of a relative stranger - but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procrastination .
Social pressure , it argues , is one of the most powerful ways to motivate yourself .
With all this tech at your fingertips , you might end up wondering if you ever need to go into the office again .
`` Perhaps one silver lining of this situation will be to persuade employers to be better set up for flexible working , '' Ms Halford says .
`` Long term , it could be positive for problems such as traffic congestion and pollution . ''

You connect the video cameras on your computers together at the start of the session, and get to work. There's no sanction if you go and watch TV halfway through, except the mild disapproval of a relative stranger - but the company claims that its customers report reduced procrastination.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Upskirting victim urges other girls to speak out

A teenager from the West Midlands is urging young girls to `` find their voice '' and speak out against @ @ @ @ @ images are taken underneath a victim 's clothing without permission and often undetected .
Morgan @ @ @ @ @ swimming pool two years ago .
Now 17 , she 's trying to raise awareness @ @ @ @ @ into force last April making upskirting a criminal offence in England and Wales .
Morgan @ @ @ @ @ the BBC Young Reporter Competition .
The project , which works with thousands of young @ @ @ @ @ them a chance to develop media skills as well as telling stories that matter to @ @ @ @ @ speaking to girls at Queen Mary 's High School in Walsall , and also Birmingham @ @ @ @ @ as part of her campaign .
You can find stories by other young people on @ @ @ @ @ .

A teenager from the West Midlands is urging young girls to "find their voice" and speak out against upskirting.
Upskirting is when images are taken underneath a victim's clothing without permission and often undetected.
Morgan was targeted in her local swimming pool two years ago. Now 17, she's trying to raise awareness of a law which came into force last April making upskirting a criminal offence in England and Wales.
Morgan is a regional winner of the BBC Young Reporter Competition. The project, which works with thousands of young people every year, gives them a chance to develop media skills as well as telling stories that matter to them.
She's been speaking to girls at Queen Mary's High School in Walsall, and also Birmingham Yardley Labour MP Jess Phillips as part of her campaign.
You can find stories by other young people on the BBC Young Reporter website.
Produced, filmed and edited by Catherine Mackie.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: Tenerife tourists celebrate end of hotel lockdown

Tourists who have been in quarantine at a hotel in Tenerife in Spain 's Canary Islands celebrated in the early @ @ @ @ @ when their two-week lockdown came to an end .
The holidaymakers were originally not allowed @ @ @ @ @ Adeje Palace Hotel , after a visiting Italian doctor and his wife tested positive for @ @

Tourists who have been in quarantine at a hotel in Tenerife in Spain's Canary Islands celebrated in the early hours of Tuesday morning, when their two-week lockdown came to an end.
The holidaymakers were originally not allowed to leave the H10 Costa Adeje Palace Hotel, after a visiting Italian doctor and his wife tested positive for coronavirus.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--The Papers: 'Prepare to stay home' and stock market 'meltdown'

The front of the Guardian - showing a stock market trader with his head in his hands - captures the mood of desperation as share prices plunged across the world .
A graph framing the image illustrates the precipitous fall in the FTSE 100 as £125bn was wiped off the value of Britain 's leading companies .
One portfolio manager tells the Financial Times that in just a couple of weeks , investor sentiment has swung from complacency to panic .
`` Meltdown '' is the headline in the Daily Mirror , which describes how pensioners and those nearing retirement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their pension funds dived .
The New York Times warns that `` crashing financial markets '' are increasing the risk of a vicious downward cycle that could inflict serious harm on the global economy .
The Daily Mail , the Sun and the Daily Express lead on a warning from England 's chief medical officer that anyone with just a minor cough or cold will soon be asked to stay at home for a week to help slow the spread of coronavirus .
The Times notes that Britain is now reporting more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points out while the share price of virtually every UK-listed company fell on Monday - an exception at one point was Dignity which arranges funerals , although it , too , was later down .
The Daily Telegraph reports that Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to use his Budget on Wednesday to announce financial handouts for businesses affected by coronavirus .
Ideas under discussion include the Treasury underwriting bank loans to encourage lending to firms , and small businesses being offered loans at cheap interest rates .
The back pages of the Guardian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government that some League One and League Two football clubs in England fear going out of business because of a loss of ticket revenue if games have to be played behind closed doors .
Also featuring on some of the front pages are pictures of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Westminster Abbey in their last royal engagement before they start a new life in Canada .
`` An ocean apart '' is one caption in the Daily Telegraph - despite the couple putting on what the paper calls a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Family .
The Times claims Harry and Meghan 's swansong was an `` awkward adieu '' with little interaction between the prince and his brother , William .
`` Brothers at arm 's length '' is the Daily Express ' verdict .
Get news from the BBC in your inbox , each weekday morning And finally , adjustable standing desks have become a common sight in offices , but the Daily Telegraph and the i newspaper bring news that we should go one step further for the good of our health by squatting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learn from a hunter-gatherer tribe in Tanzania whose crouching for hours on end has been found to ward off chronic illnesses associated with a sedentary lifestyle .
The Telegraph admits that squatting at a computer screen is n't an easy option , but says that some in the average office hierarchy would welcome others adopting a kneeling position .

The Times notes that Britain is now reporting more daily cases than China. It also points out while the share price of virtually every UK-listed company fell on Monday - an exception at one point was Dignity which arranges funerals, although it, too, was later down.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus 'fake news' Twitter accounts shut down

The NHS has taken action to remove false Twitter accounts that have been spreading `` misleading '' information about the coronavirus outbreak .
One account , falsely set up in the name of a hospital in Andover , urged the Hampshire town to `` move into lockdown '' amid an `` influx of patients '' .
The NHS said it had intervened to have the account shut down .
It said it would ensure official NHS accounts on Twitter , Instagram and Facebook were properly flagged .
The NHS said it had not traced the owner of the `` Andover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the `` influx of patients '' displaying coronavirus symptoms .
NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said : `` The NHS has already been battling coronavirus fake news , from working to take down false Twitter accounts to speaking out against misleading treatments being promoted by homeopaths online . ''
He said the organisation was working with social media platforms to verify or `` blue tick '' more than 800 official NHS accounts .
The NHS said it had worked with Google to display official websites more prominently in results when people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future some searches would also trigger pop-up `` Knowledge Panels '' containing advice about Covid-19 and other health issues .
On Monday , the government announced a specialist unit had been set up to counter disinformation about the coronavirus outbreak .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said : `` Today 's actions are another important step so members of the public can access reliable , accurate health information . ''

NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said: "The NHS has already been battling coronavirus fake news, from working to take down false Twitter accounts to speaking out against misleading treatments being promoted by homeopaths online."


bbcuk--2020-03-09--Coronavirus: Mild symptoms could lead to self-isolation

People with mild symptoms of coronavirus could be asked to stay at home , Nicola Sturgeon has warned .
The UK government 's chief medical adviser , Prof Chris Whitty has said people who show `` even minor '' signs of respiratory tract infections or a fever will soon be told to self-isolate .
Ms Sturgeon has echoed the warning , adding that there is an `` increasing inevitability '' of a major outbreak .
There have now been 23 confirmed coronavirus cases in Scotland .
Scotland and the UK remains in the `` containment phase '' but both governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delay '' stage is `` highly likely '' .
This could involve the closure of schools and the cancellation of large public events .
People would also be encouraged to work from home and discouraged from using public transport .
Moving to the delay phase would seek to push back the peak of the epidemic to the summer .
Currently , only people with serious symptoms of a possible coronavirus infection are being asked to self-isolate but this could be changed to those showing mild symptoms within the next 10 to 14 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edinburgh , Ms Sturgeon said : `` At some stage advising people with milder symptoms to stay at home is one of the things that people should perhaps expect .
`` To do that now , which we are not advising , would not be appropriate because right now the vast majority of people with mild symptoms wo n't have coronavirus but over the next couple of weeks that may change and therefore mild symptoms may become more indicative of coronavirus . ''
• Coronavirus symptoms 'take five days to show' Ms Sturgeon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public would be driven by `` good quality scientific advice '' .
The first minister also said was currently `` not appropriate '' to cancel large-scale events and that schools in Scotland would remain open for now , but that policy would be kept `` under review '' .
The University of the West of Scotland has confirmed that one person from its Lanarkshire campus in Hamilton has tested positive .
The Stewart and Stewart dental practice in Cumbernauld later said it had temporarily closed as a precaution after as positive case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also been two new positive tests in Lothian , and two in Shetland .
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The Wales game against Scotland in Cardiff is to go ahead as scheduled .
The 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go ahead at the SEC in Glasgow from 18 March has been cancelled .
Diabetes UK said it `` did not believe it would be right or responsible to proceed with holding the conference when the NHS is in such need of its expert workforce '' .
Scotland 's chief medical officer , Catherine Calderwood said the the public should not be reassured by the small numbers of cases in Scotland so far .
She said : `` This is what happened in England , there were even some days at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no new cases in England , we may have that as well .
`` But the way this virus is transmitting and spreading I do n't think we can take reassurance that the slowness is going to be anything other than building up . ''
Earlier , the Scottish government issued new guidance for workplaces aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus , It urges routine cleaning of phones and keypads and warns against sharing food .
As the number of cases of Coronavirus in Scotland continues to rise , the incidence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to analysis by Health Protection Scotland .
Dr Jim McMenamin , from the health body , said : `` The flu season this year occurred earlier in the winter than in many previous seasons .
`` Numbers of cases had already tailed off significantly before the international reporting of COVID-19 . ''
But he added that it was difficult to infer any relationship between low current flu figures and the increased hand washing and awareness about sneezing and coughing publicised by the coronavirus outbreak .

"To do that now, which we are not advising, would not be appropriate because right now the vast majority of people with mild symptoms won't have coronavirus but over the next couple of weeks that may change and therefore mild symptoms may become more indicative of coronavirus."


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: Executive leaders cancel plans for US trip

The first and deputy first ministers , Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill , have cancelled plans to travel to Washington DC .
They said they took the decision to support ongoing efforts to deal with Covid-19 .
The pair were due to attend a number of St Patrick 's Day events , including an engagement at the White House .
Earlier on Tuesday , a call centre in Belfast was closed temporarily after a case of the virus was detected .
Lloyds Banking Group , which owns the Halifax centre , said `` a colleague based there was diagnosed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would `` allow for the appropriate areas of the site to be cleaned '' .
`` Our priority is the wellbeing of the individual , as well as the colleagues and visitors to the building , '' the group added .
It is understood about 1,000 people work in the building .
Colleagues based in the Belfast Gasworks building have been asked to self-isolate , work from home or work from a contingency site depending on which team or part of the building they work in .
Since testing in Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases confirmed .
On Monday , Health Minister Robin Swann said 222 that tests had been carried out so far in Northern Ireland .
In the UK , five people have died from the virus and 319 cases have been confirmed as of 09:00 GMT on Monday .
Meanwhile , in the Republic of Ireland 24 people have tested positive to the virus .
The UK Foreign Office has warned against all but essential travel to Italy .
An FCO spokesman said : `` The advice is that anyone who arrives from Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now self-isolate for 14 days . ''
On Monday the Italian authorities extended strict quarantine measures to the entire country from Tuesday .
Irish Tánaiste Simon Coveney has also upgraded advice to Irish citizens , recommending against travel to the whole of Italy .
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"So we just need to think this through in terms of what the consequences might be of that, not just in terms of what the economic and social costs might be but also in terms of the increased risk."


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Flooding: Calls to stop building homes on flood plains

Building new homes on flood plains in Wales must stop , campaigners have said .
Figures show more than 2,000 houses were granted planning permission in flood risk areas in Wales between 2016 and 2019 .
However , damage caused by storms Ciara and Dennis has left residents counting the cost of that policy and raised concerns over plans to build more .
The Welsh Government is toughening rules but some blame ministers and the assembly for overruling councils .
While applications to build 2,159 homes on flood plains were granted by councils in Wales over the past three years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition , more than 3,000 acres of land were also approved for non-residential use in these areas - with more to be requested .
Dr Doug Parr , chief scientist at Greenpeace UK , said the policy was `` literally planning for disaster '' .
`` Why are we planning to build more homes in high-risk flood areas when we know that the situation is only going to get worse because of the climate emergency ?
`` We need to rethink where and how we build homes , giving more powers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check , and invest more in preventing floods from happening . ''
Natural Resources Wales ( NRW ) has warned the recent floods prove the consequences of building houses on high-risk areas `` are just too great '' .
The Welsh Government has pointed the finger at local councils in its planning services annual review .
It said the latest number of approvals - 652 in 2018-19 - showed a `` concerning willingness by local authorities '' to grant planning permission for residential development in areas at risk of flooding .
Of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with no flood defence .
Environmental consultant Future Climate Info said the growing pressure to meet housing demands has led to an increasing number of new homes being built in areas at risk from flooding .
What developments have been built on flood plains ?
Recent developments in flood zones include 33 flats alongside the Afon Rheidol as part of the redevelopment of Aberystwyth Football Club 's Park Avenue ground and 10 houses near Glynneath recreation ground in Neath Port Talbot .
Plans to build another 77 homes on a new housing estate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Denbighshire council on Wednesday .
Planning officers say the Glasdir Estate development , on a flood plain of the River Clwyd in Ruthin , should go ahead .
That is despite work being delayed after 120 new homes were damaged by flooding in 2012 .
House buyers claimed , at the time , they had been assured the risk was low .
However , some councillors and residents have turned the tables on the Welsh Government - accusing ministers of ignoring local concerns and advice .
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Plans for more than 130 homes in Rossett were unanimously rejected by Wrexham councillors in January 2019 .
Among the council 's concerns was the regular flooding from the nearby River Alyn .
But last month , they were notified in a letter signed by Welsh minister for housing , Julie James , that their decision had been overturned .
A planning inspector found it was not on a flood plain though recommended drainage conditions due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now hoping to take their protest to a judicial review .
`` The Welsh Government says one thing but does another , '' said local councillor Hugh Jones .
`` It 's an inexplicable decision that ignores it 's own declaration of a climate emergency , given the land continues to flood on a regular basis .
`` People living nearby are finding it virtually impossible to get household insurance and the situation is only going to get worse . ''
The Flood Re scheme was developed between the UK government and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flood insurance is linked to a property 's council tax band .
However , the scheme does not cover houses built after 1 January 2009 to `` avoid incentivising the building of new homes '' in flood risk areas .
Chief executive Andy Bord said : `` Government guidance is very clear that new properties should not be built where they will be at risk from flooding . ''
The minister for planning usually decides whether to `` call-in '' a planning application and makes a decision based on a report and recommendation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision was determined by the cross-party assembly planning decision committee .
'We 're in a state of shock' One person already counting the cost of that committee allowing construction on a flood plain is Leigh Adams , 46 .
He and his family had to run from their new house in Bassaleg , near Newport , as the River Ebbw , swollen by heavy rainfall during Storm Dennis , swept away his garden .
About 25ft ( 7.6m ) of land , including property and their patio , was washed away and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months earlier are now exposed .
`` A neighbour was knocking on our front door at 6am and we saw the bank slowly collapsing , '' said Mr Adams .
`` I rushed to get my seven-year-old daughter and wife Simone out of the house .
`` I told them 'we have to get out now ' as I watched the ground crumble towards the back door .
I was petrified .
It was distressing and we 're all still in a state of shock .
`` No-one is taking responsibility for why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The house is part of a development that will eventually total 150 new homes on the former Tredegar Park golf course .
Newport council refused planning permission amid flooding concerns and the loss of a natural floodplain .
A subsequent planning inquiry agreed .
However , those rulings were overturned by the assembly committee , in 2007 , when it judged the risk of flooding was not `` unacceptable '' and was satisfied the developer would improve flood defences .
That ruling has paved the way for other developments on areas at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Newport .
Future Climate Info identified 17 of a sample of 50 developments around Newport located within flood plains putting communities `` at a significant risk '' .
It has also warned house buyers and those renting private properties to check the flood risks beforehand .
`` A significant proportion of the UK population may have little or no idea whether they are situated within an area prone to flood risk and therefore vulnerable to the significant cost and upheaval that a flood event could bring , '' said managing director Tim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying for Mr Adams ' family to stay in a hotel until the end of the month , but denied responsibility for the land damaged .
Kate Lacey , head of customer services , added : `` There are 108 occupied homes on the site and the Adams ' home is the only affected property as a result of the storm damage . ''
Newport council is investigating and a spokeswoman said the authority was working to `` protect people and property '' following the `` devastating '' flooding last month .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The Environment Agency in England has said building homes on flood plains should be resisted and homes made more resilient .
Environment Minister Lesley Griffiths declared a climate emergency in Wales in April 2019 , saying she hoped it would `` trigger a wave of action at home and internationally '' .
The Welsh Government is in the process of strengthening its planning policy `` partly in response to the high number of homes permitted in flood risk areas since 2015 '' .
It said it wants to make sure new developments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flood risk , take climate risks into account and encourage climate change adaptation .
This will see new flood risk maps drawn up by NRW to `` better understand future risk '' .
`` New developments should be not be in areas which are at high risk of flooding , the consequences are just too great - as recent events have shown , '' said Jeremy Parr , NRW head of flood incident risk management .
`` Where it is considered , only those developments where the risks are shown to be manageable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of flooding . ''
A new National Strategy for Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management in Wales is due for publication in June .

"New developments should be not be in areas which are at high risk of flooding, the consequences are just too great - as recent events have shown," said Jeremy Parr, NRW head of flood incident risk management.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: Health minister Nadine Dorries tests positive

Health minister and Conservative MP Nadine Dorries says she has been diagnosed with coronavirus .
Ms Dorries , the first MP to test positive , said she had taken all the advised precautions after finding out and had been self-isolating at home .
It comes as a sixth person died from the virus in the UK , which has a total of 382 cases .
The latest person to die was a man in his early 80s who had underlying health conditions .
Meanwhile , GPs are warning that routine appointments at surgeries may have to stop as the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical Association said routine monitoring of long-term health conditions might have to stop to enable GPs to `` focus on the sickest patients '' .
• Coronavirus in the UK : How are people responding ?
Ms Dorries , who has been an MP since 2005 , said in a statement : `` I can confirm I have tested positive for coronavirus . ''
She added : `` Public Health England has started detailed contact tracing and the department and my parliamentary office are closely following their advice . ''
Health Secretary Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right thing '' by self-isolating at home and wished `` her well as she recovers '' .
He added : `` I understand why people are worried about this disease .
We will do all we can to keep people safe , based on the best possible science . ''
• EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak • TRAVEL PLANS : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England 's deputy chief medical officer defended the decision to delay closing schools and introducing other stringent measures , saying experts were assessing new cases on an hourly basis to achieve a `` balanced response '' .
Dr Jenny Harries said she expected significant increases in the number of cases in the UK beginning in about 10 to 14 days time , at which point people with flu-like symptoms would be advised to self-isolate .
The vast majority of those diagnosed with coronavirus in Britain were `` pretty well '' but might `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days '' , she added .
Mr Hancock said that `` wherever clinically and practically possible '' people should access GP appointments `` through phones and digital means '' , rather than going to surgeries in person .
The number of total cases for the UK include 324 cases in England , 27 in Scotland , 16 in Northern Ireland and 15 in Wales .
There are 91 in London , with the next highest infected area being south-east , with 51 cases .
Cases by local council area in England can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die , on Monday evening , was a man with underlying health conditions who was being treated at Watford General Hospital .
He caught the virus in the UK and officials are trying to trace who he had been in contact with .
The UK Foreign Office has warned Britons against all but essential travel to Italy , which is experiencing the worst outbreak outside China , after it introduced strict travel restrictions .
Italians are being told to stay home , seek permission for essential travel , and give justification if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Office is advising anyone arriving in the UK from Italy since Monday evening to self-isolate for 14 days .
The government says it has facilities to accommodate Italian visitors to the UK who need to self-isolate .
British Airways has cancelled all of its flights to and from Italy until 4 April , and has asked staff to take voluntary unpaid leave .
Easyjet , RyanAir and Jet2 are also cancelling their flights on Italian routes , though EasyJet will operate `` rescue flights '' to bring British travellers home in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weirdest holiday I think I 've ever been on , '' said Hannah Butcher , from Newbury , Berkshire , who is in Rome with her husband for their first holiday alone since having a child .
`` We arrived on Sunday .
The advice then was as long as you 're not going into Italy 's red zone , you 're OK. '' We 're currently sitting in a restaurant and everyone here is in staggered rows because they have to sit one metre apart .
It 's quite weird seeing families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that people are `` only allowed to enter shops one at a time '' .
`` All the attractions are closed ; there are queues out the door of supermarkets and the butchers .
There are police driving round making sure the rules are enforced and a noticeable armed police presence , presumably to keep order . ''
She said they were due to fly home with Ryanair on Wednesday morning and had not been informed of any flight updates .
• London 's FTSE 100 share index failed to rally after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ending Tuesday in almost the same position it started in • Great Ormond Street children 's hospital cancelled some non-essential cardiac operations for two weeks after a health worker in its cardiology department tested positive for the virus • Prison campaigners at the Howard League for Penal Reform have raised concerns that `` unhygienic '' prisons could be `` a centre for spreading the virus '' as they called on the government to reveal its plan to protect inmates • Royal Bank of Scotland , Lloyds and TSB banks said they would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed • One of the UK 's biggest insurers , Aviva , has cut back on the cover available in new travel insurance policies because of coronavirus , with people not able to add cover for `` travel disruption '' • The Church of England has urged parishes to stop contact during services - including sharing the chalice and shaking hands for the sign of the peace • British nationals who were on board the virus-hit Grand Princess cruise ship are being flown back to the UK where they will go into self-isolation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help promote official health advice online • Research shows it takes five days on average for people to show symptoms of the virus • The NHS unveiled a range of measures - including NHS information to appear when people search `` coronavirus '' on Google - as part of an attempt to stop fake news being spread about the virus online • A Holiday Inn hotel near Heathrow Airport has been reserved by the government for people arriving from abroad to self-isolate

He also said the government will meet the cost of statutory sick pay for firms with up to 250 people, and people who are self-employed and fall sick will be eligible for benefits from day one.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: Victim's family never got to say goodbye

A coronavirus patient died in quarantine before his family got to say goodbye , his son has said .
The 60-year-old man , the third person with the virus to die in the UK , had recently returned from Italy .
He was put in isolation at North Manchester General Hospital after a visit to his GP , but died five days later .
His son told the BBC relatives , who have been advised to self-isolate , were unable to schedule a funeral .
`` When they broke the news to me that he passed away - obviously I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the man 's son said .
`` We all burst into tears .
`` I ca n't express how it feels to know that I wo n't be able to see him again , '' he added .
`` Two months ago , this thing did n't even exist and now it took away my father . ''
The son , who does not want to be named , said `` panic broke out '' when his father turned up for a regular check-up at his GP 's surgery wearing a mask .
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He told staff he 'd been on a two-week holiday in Italy where the family used to live and returned on 29 February for his scheduled appointment .
The 60-year-old , who is originally from Bangladesh , suffered from cholesterol , arthritis , heart problems , liver problems and shortness of breath .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his family advised to quarantine themselves .
`` The first couple of days , he was fairly stable but after that they were saying his blood was not oxygenated enough , '' said his son .
`` Since we can not go outside , we regularly called the ward and we asked daily how he was .
They did not allow me to speak to him directly . ''
He said the family receive daily texts from Public Health England asking if they are showing signs of the virus .
`` So far… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .

"The first couple of days, he was fairly stable but after that they were saying his blood was not oxygenated enough," said his son.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: Airlines cancel thousands of flights

Thousands of flights have been cancelled worldwide as airlines struggle to cope with a slump in demand caused by the coronavirus outbreak .
Ryanair will stop services to and from Italy from Friday until 8 April , with BA scrapping its routes until 4 April as the country goes into lockdown .
EasyJet has cancelled all of its flights to and from Italy between 10 March and 3 April .
It has said it will operate `` rescue flights '' in the coming days .
Norwegian Air has also said it will cut about 3,000 flights in the next three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity .
It also plans to temporarily lay off `` a significant share '' of its workforce .
`` We have initiated formal consultations with our unions regarding temporary layoffs for flying crew members as well as employees on the ground and in the offices , '' said chief executive Jacob Schram .
While the restrictions on travel to Italy and China have meant some services have stopped completely , there has also been a general fall in demand as holiday-makers put their plans on hold and firms instruct staff to limit travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its Italy routes are cancelled until 4 April • EasyJet : In the process of cancelling all of its Italy flights between 10 March and 3 April • Ryanair : Scrapped all Italy flights from this Friday until 8 April • Norwegian Air : Will cut 15 % of its global schedule for a month • American Airlines : Cutting 7.5 % of its domestic flights in April How do I get home ?
Behind the scenes , the government is talking to airlines to make sure that there are enough routes operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to get home can do so .
So Ryanair is not suspending all of its Italy flights until this Friday .
Anyone with a flight after then can rebook to an earlier flight this week .
A handful of EasyJet `` rescue flights '' in the coming days will also be designed to get people back to Britain , and to allow essential travel to Italy .
So far there is no talk of an official repatriation programme , but a co-ordinated response is under way to try and ensure that no-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned about your flight , the usual advice applies : check with your airline .
Some airlines had continued to operate near-empty flights in order to protect their rights to take-off and landing slots .
Under EU `` use it or lose it '' rules they were required to run services on busy routes or forfeit them to other operators .
However , European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen has announced that airlines will be allowed to keep their slots even if they are not flying routes .
`` This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helps both our industry , but it also helps our environment , '' she said .
`` It will relieve the pressure on the aviation industry and in particular , on smaller airline companies .
But it will also decrease emissions by avoiding so-called ghost flights . ''
• EASY STEPS : How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
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• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Earlier on Tuesday , Korean Air warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a memo sent to employees , Korean Air 's president Woo Kee-hong said the airline could not predict how long the crisis would last .
`` But if the situation continues for a longer period , we may reach the threshold where we can not guarantee the company 's survival , '' he said in the memo , which was seen by Reuters news agency .
Australia 's Qantas airline has said it will reduce international flights by nearly 25 % as it sees demand fall from passengers worried about coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will reduce operations for the next six months .
ACI Europe , which represents European airports , said its `` initial assessment '' was that passenger numbers between January and March would drop 14 % due to the coronavirus .
`` The Covid-19 epidemic is turning into a shock of unprecedented proportions for our industry , '' said director general Olivier Jankovec .
Aviation consultant John Strickland said how hard an airline will be hit depends on two things : `` Firstly , its exposure to affected markets such as China or Italy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw with Flybe , some airlines , particularly smaller ones , can bleed through money quite quickly .
Although they 've cancelled flights , they are n't making up those revenues because of falling customer demand . ''
Mr Strickland added that governments `` often give warm words '' about the aviation industry , but said `` now is the time to act '' .

Behind the scenes, the government is talking to airlines to make sure that there are enough routes operating from Italy so that British nationals who need to get home can do so.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Budget 2020: Chancellor will promise 'record' infrastructure spend

The government will promise to raise infrastructure spending to its highest in decades in Wednesday 's Budget .
It will pledge to triple the average net investment made over the last 40 years into rail and road , affordable housing , broadband and research .
The Treasury told the BBC it would lead to the `` highest levels [ of investment ] in real terms since 1955 '' - more than £600bn over the five-year Parliament .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will present the Budget less than a month into the job .
It comes as the government faces calls for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help tackle the coronavrius outbreak .
On Sunday , Mr Sunak told the BBC 's Andrew Marr the NHS would get `` whatever resources it needs '' during the crisis .
The chancellor also said he was looking at extra financial help for individuals and businesses if measures against the virus meant they were out of pocket .
• Budget 2020 : The economy must be vaccinated • Your essential guide to the Budget The BBC understands Mr Sunak will promise a gross amount of over £600bn for capital spending - money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - by the middle of 2025 .
The chancellor said : `` We have listened and will now deliver on our promise to level up the UK , ensuring everyone has the same chances and opportunities in life , wherever they live .
`` By investing historic amounts in British innovation and world-class infrastructure , we will rebalance opportunities and lay the foundations for a decade of growth for everybody . ''
BBC political editor Laura Kuenssberg said the decision marked a significant increase in the amount of spending on capital projects compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to power in 1979 .
However , she said it was not yet clear if the government would stick to its own fiscal rules set out in its manifesto .
Shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the plans were `` exaggerated claims '' .
He added : `` We 've heard it all before .
`` The Chancellor seems to have forgotten we have to dig ourselves out of the £192bn hole in our infrastructure spend created by his government .
`` Boris Johnson has a track record of boastful claims followed by non @ @ @ @ @ @ @ running true to form . ''
If you wondered what the government 's new buzz phrase of `` levelling up '' was meant to mean , the Conservatives will try to provide the answer tomorrow .
In his first budget , the Chancellor , Rishi Sunak , will commit to the biggest increase on spending on capital - roads , rail , research - that there has been in generations .
He 's expected to promise to sign a hypothetical cheque of more than £600bn of gross public sector investment , to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we understand .
And the Treasury tonight claims it will push public investment in real terms to levels not seen since 1955 .
But it 's wise to be careful with the historical claims .
The economy is totally different to that era .
Read more from Laura here .
The government is also set to pledge £2.5bn to fixing potholes in England as part of the Budget .
The Treasury said the funding package would also be available to local authorities to start resurfacing works , preventing potholes from appearing in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the policy was part of a `` gimmicky grab-bag of projects '' .

The chancellor said: "We have listened and will now deliver on our promise to level up the UK, ensuring everyone has the same chances and opportunities in life, wherever they live.


bbcuk--2020-03-10--Christie Elan-Cane loses legal challenge over gender-neutral passports

A campaigner has lost a legal challenge against the government over gender-neutral passports .
Christie Elan-Cane argued a policy preventing someone from obtaining a passport with an unspecified gender was unlawful on human rights grounds .
But the Court of Appeal ruled the policy did not amount to an unlawful breach of the activist 's human rights .
In a ruling on Tuesday , three senior judges dismissed the appeal , which was contested by the Home Office .
Christie Elan-Cane - who has been campaigning for legal and social recognition of non-gendered identity for nearly 30 years - described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It is bad news for everyone who can not obtain a passport without the requirement imposed by the UK government that they should collude in their own social invisibility , '' the campaigner said in a statement .
The appeal centred on the lawfulness of the government 's current policy on gender-neutral passports .
At the moment UK passport holders have to indicate whether they are male or female .
Several other countries , including Canada , Australia and Germany , now have a third option .
Christie Elan-Cane wanted passports to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those who do not identify as fully male nor female .
The activist argued that the UK policy breached the right to respect for private life , and the right not to be discriminated against on the basis of gender or sex , under the European Convention on Human Rights .
`` My identity is neither male nor female , and I describe myself as non-gendered , '' the activist told the BBC 's PM programme .
When asked about how it felt to be forced to tick one box or another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's really degrading , especially since I 've been working so hard and for so long to try and persuade the UK government to change its discriminatory policy . ''
The Appeal Court said in the ruling : `` There can be little more central to a citizen 's private life than gender . ''
But it went on say that that use of the `` X '' marker was part of a bigger picture that required a coherent approach across all the areas where the issue of non-binary gender arose .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council of Europe states in relation to either the broad issue of the recognition of non-binary people , or the narrow issue of the use of ' X ' '' , it said .
It said there was no positive obligation on the state to provide an `` X '' marker in order to ensure the right to respect for private life .
So the government 's current policy did not amount to an unlawful breach of Christie Elan-Cane 's rights under human rights laws .
But the ruling also noted `` there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how the status of non-binary people is to be recognised '' and that there may come a time when the `` fair balance has shifted '' .
The case was taken to the Court of Appeal after a judicial review action was dismissed by the High Court in June 2018 .
Christie Elan-Cane was refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court by the Court of Appeal , but can still appeal directly to the Supreme Court to hear the case .
The activist told the BBC : `` My legal team , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Supreme Court to go onto that next stage . ''

When asked about how it felt to be forced to tick one box or another, the campaigner said: "It's really degrading, especially since I've been working so hard and for so long to try and persuade the UK government to change its discriminatory policy."