bbcuk--2020-07-13--Manchester City overturn two-year ban from European competition on appeal to Cas

Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions .
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ( Cas ) announced the club were cleared of `` disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions '' .
Uefa issued the ban in February after ruling City had committed `` serious breaches '' of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016 .
City 's fine has been cut from 30m euros ( £26.9m ) to 10m euros .
In delivering the ruling on Monday , Cas said City did `` fail to cooperate with Uefa authorities '' but overturned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body ( CFCB ) to ban them .
City said the decision was `` validation of the club 's position and the body of evidence that it was able to present '' .
`` The club wishes to thank the panel members for their diligence and the due process that they administered , '' City added .
What did the ruling say ?
Cas ' ruling means City , who are guaranteed to finish second in the Premier League this season , will play in the 2020-21 Champions League .
In this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face Real Madrid in their last-16 second leg at Etihad Stadium on 7 August .
They lead 2-1 from the first leg and will face Juventus or Lyon if they progress .
Cas , who will provide full written reasons for the ruling `` in a few days '' said the decision `` emphasised that most of the alleged breaches reported by the adjudicatory chamber of the CFCB were either not established or time-barred '' .
It added that in clearing City of the more serious charges surrounding `` dishonest concealment '' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to impose a ban on participating in Uefa 's club competitions '' for the lesser charge of `` obstructing the CFCB 's investigations '' .
On reducing the fine , Cas said that , while it considered `` the importance of the co-operation of clubs in investigations conducted by the CFCB '' and Manchester City 's `` disregard of such principle and its obstruction of the investigations '' , the Cas panel `` considered it appropriate to reduce Uefa 's initial fine by two-thirds '' .
It added : `` The final award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cas website in a few days . ''
Uefa said it noted there was `` insufficient conclusive evidence to uphold all of the CFCB 's conclusions in this specific case and that many of the alleged breaches were time-barred '' .
The governing body added : `` Over the last few years , Financial Fair Play has played a significant role in protecting clubs and helping them become financially sustainable and Uefa and the European Club Association remain committed to its principles . ''
Privately , City are hugely satisfied with today 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being viewed as a major blow for the whole FFP concept , senior sources at the club insist their argument - and resistance to complying with the initial hearing - was because of opposition to the process they were being judged by , not the regulation itself .
City could not see how it was fair that the evidence being used against them was obtained illegally particularly as , in their view , it created a distorted picture of the reality .
Even as their two-year ban was being announced in February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be overturned if they were given what , in their eyes , constituted a fair hearing and they now feel vindicated at how the situation has unfolded .
What were City accused of ?
Uefa launched an investigation after German newspaper Der Spiegel published leaked documents in November 2018 alleging City had inflated the value of a sponsorship deal , misleading European football 's governing body .
Reports alleged City - who have always denied wrongdoing - deliberately misled Uefa so they could meet FFP rules requiring clubs to break even .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the CFCB said City had broken the rules by `` overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to Uefa between 2012 and 2016 '' .
It added that City had `` failed to cooperate in the investigation '' .
City , who have been owned by Sheikh Mansour since 2008 , were fined £49m in 2014 for a previous breach of regulations .
City failed in an initial bid to have Cas halt Uefa 's investigation in November last year .
After the two-year ban was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to it was `` flawed '' and `` prejudicial '' and immediately announced their intention to appeal .
They alleged they had been the victim of an illegal hack by people who had the express intention of damaging their reputation and that the emails were being used as the basis for reports which were being taken out of context .
City also believed the CFCB was not independent and ended up being distrustful of it , partly because of the amount of secretive information the club felt was leaked to the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday that he was `` fully confident about what the club has done '' .
Uefa could appeal against the decision in the Swiss federal courts .
It is unlikely that any such appeal would be heard before the 2020-21 Champions League starts .
The Premier League could have looked to take action as well if the ban had been upheld because their own FFP rules are similar - but not exactly the same - as Uefa 's .
Over the last decade , City have been the dominant force in the English @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as important as this one .
An upheld two-year ban would have been disastrous for the club 's finances , their chances of keeping their best players and , above all , their reputation .
Instead , City can breathe a huge sigh of relief , and the uncertainty instead surrounds Uefa and its financial rules .
The credibility off FFP lies in tatters .
After all , how can FFP survive after one of the world 's richest clubs , having been found guilty of obstructing a Uefa investigation , a club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules in 2014 , walk away with just a 10m euros fine ?
Many will wonder what kind of deterrent that sets for other clubs , especially clubs with such financial resources .
It shows how difficult it has become for governing bodies to enforce the rules .
The language that Cas uses is important .
Uefa noted that Cas found `` insufficient conclusive evidence '' to uphold all of its conclusions , not 'no evidence ' .
And some allegations were dismissed because they were more than five years old .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to co-operate , this falls short of a full exoneration .
But City are unlikely to care too much about that and what a story it would be if they can follow this up with a first Champions League success .

Manchester City face Real Madrid next month in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie
Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) announced the club were cleared of "disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions".
Uefa issued the ban in February after ruling City had committed "serious breaches" of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016.
City's fine has been cut from 30m euros (£26.9m) to 10m euros.
In delivering the ruling on Monday, Cas said City did "fail to cooperate with Uefa authorities" but overturned the decision by Uefa's club financial control body (CFCB) to ban them.
City said the decision was "validation of the club's position and the body of evidence that it was able to present".
"The club wishes to thank the panel members for their diligence and the due process that they administered," City added.
'Difficult' to have had Europe ban hanging over Man City - Richards
What did the ruling say?
Cas' ruling means City, who are guaranteed to finish second in the Premier League this season, will play in the 2020-21 Champions League.
In this year's competition, Pep Guardiola's side face Real Madrid in their last-16 second leg at Etihad Stadium on 7 August. They lead 2-1 from the first leg and will face Juventus or Lyon if they progress.
Cas, who will provide full written reasons for the ruling "in a few days" said the decision "emphasised that most of the alleged breaches reported by the adjudicatory chamber of the CFCB were either not established or time-barred".
It added that in clearing City of the more serious charges surrounding "dishonest concealment" of sponsorship deals it was "not appropriate to impose a ban on participating in Uefa's club competitions" for the lesser charge of "obstructing the CFCB's investigations".
On reducing the fine, Cas said that, while it considered "the importance of the co-operation of clubs in investigations conducted by the CFCB" and Manchester City's "disregard of such principle and its obstruction of the investigations", the Cas panel "considered it appropriate to reduce Uefa's initial fine by two-thirds".
It added: "The final award with reasons will be published on the Cas website in a few days."
Uefa said it noted there was "insufficient conclusive evidence to uphold all of the CFCB's conclusions in this specific case and that many of the alleged breaches were time-barred".
The governing body added: "Over the last few years, Financial Fair Play has played a significant role in protecting clubs and helping them become financially sustainable and Uefa and the European Club Association remain committed to its principles."
City 'hugely satisfied' with ruling - analysis
Simon Stone, BBC Sport
Privately, City are hugely satisfied with today's decision. For, while the verdict is being viewed as a major blow for the whole FFP concept, senior sources at the club insist their argument - and resistance to complying with the initial hearing - was because of opposition to the process they were being judged by, not the regulation itself.
City could not see how it was fair that the evidence being used against them was obtained illegally particularly as, in their view, it created a distorted picture of the reality. It is also being stressed the non-compliance aspect of this case was with the Uefa process, not case.
And, given the vehemence with which they repeatedly argued that the emails used as evidence against them was obtained illegally, it is not hard to work out what the major area of non-compliance might have been.
Even as their two-year ban was being announced in February, the club were confident it would be overturned if they were given what, in their eyes, constituted a fair hearing and they now feel vindicated at how the situation has unfolded.
No-one from the club is saying so but you get the sense the first line of CAS' statement is the most pleasing from their point of view because it addresses the very crux of the argument City were trying to make, namely, they did not cheat the system by inflating their deals.
What were City accused of?
Uefa launched an investigation after German newspaper Der Spiegel published leaked documents in November 2018 alleging City had inflated the value of a sponsorship deal, misleading European football's governing body.
Reports alleged City - who have always denied wrongdoing - deliberately misled Uefa so they could meet FFP rules requiring clubs to break even.
On 14 February, the independent adjudicatory chamber of the CFCB said City had broken the rules by "overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to Uefa between 2012 and 2016".
It added that City had "failed to cooperate in the investigation".
City, who have been owned by Sheikh Mansour since 2008, were fined £49m in 2014 for a previous breach of regulations.
What was City's case?
City failed in an initial bid to have Cas halt Uefa's investigation in November last year.
After the two-year ban was announced, City said the process that led to it was "flawed" and "prejudicial" and immediately announced their intention to appeal.
They alleged they had been the victim of an illegal hack by people who had the express intention of damaging their reputation and that the emails were being used as the basis for reports which were being taken out of context.
City also believed the CFCB was not independent and ended up being distrustful of it, partly because of the amount of secretive information the club felt was leaked to the media.
City boss Guardiola had said on Friday that he was "fully confident about what the club has done".
What next?
Uefa could appeal against the decision in the Swiss federal courts. But BBC Sport understands that is not a route Uefa is keen to go down.
It is unlikely that any such appeal would be heard before the 2020-21 Champions League starts.
The Premier League could have looked to take action as well if the ban had been upheld because their own FFP rules are similar - but not exactly the same - as Uefa's.
'Short of a full exoneration' - analysis
Dan Roan, BBC sports editor
Over the last decade, City have been the dominant force in the English game, but few results have been as important as this one.
An upheld two-year ban would have been disastrous for the club's finances, their chances of keeping their best players and, above all, their reputation.
Instead, City can breathe a huge sigh of relief, and the uncertainty instead surrounds Uefa and its financial rules.
The credibility off FFP lies in tatters. After all, how can FFP survive after one of the world's richest clubs, having been found guilty of obstructing a Uefa investigation, a club that was found to have breached the rules in 2014, walk away with just a 10m euros fine?
Many will wonder what kind of deterrent that sets for other clubs, especially clubs with such financial resources. It shows how difficult it has become for governing bodies to enforce the rules.
The language that Cas uses is important. Uefa noted that Cas found "insufficient conclusive evidence" to uphold all of its conclusions, not 'no evidence'. And some allegations were dismissed because they were more than five years old. And, because City were found to have failed to co-operate, this falls short of a full exoneration.
But City are unlikely to care too much about that and what a story it would be if they can follow this up with a first Champions League success.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Huawei: BT says 'impossible' to remove all firm's kit in under 10 years

BT 's chief has said it would be `` impossible '' to remove Huawei from the whole of the UK 's telecoms infrastructure before 2030 .
The government is expected to say that no new 5G equipment from the Chinese firm can be installed after 2021 , and that all its existing 5G kit must be removed later - possibly by 2025 .
But it is unclear if similar deadlines will also be given for Huawei 's other mobile and broadband gear .
A statement will be made on Tuesday .
`` If you were to try and not have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideally we 'd want seven years and we could probably do it in five , '' BT 's chief executive Philip Jansen told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme .
`` If you wanted to have no Huawei in the whole of the telecoms infrastructure across the whole of the UK , I think that 's impossible to do in under 10 years . ''
BT 's EE network uses Huawei 's equipment to provide its 2G , 4G and 5G networks .
In addition , its Openreach division uses Huawei to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchanges to provide fibre to the premises ( FTTP ) broadband - effectively converting electrical signals into light-based ones .
Huawei also provides about 70,000 of Openreach 's roadside cabinets , which are used to provide fibre to the cabinet ( FTTC ) broadband connections .
However , BT does not expect to be ordered to replace these , as they will be superseded in time by FTTP technology .
Mr Jansen also repeated a warning first given by his firm last week , saying that `` outages would be possible '' if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 5G kit too quickly .
He added that it would still need to install software provided by Huawei for some time to come .
`` Over the next five years , we 'd expect 15 to 20 big software upgrades , '' he explained .
`` If you do n't have those software upgrades , you 're running gaps in critical software that could have security implications . ''
Boris Johnson will chair a meeting of the National Security Council ( NSC ) on Tuesday , at which a final decision over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minister Oliver Dowden is expected to announce the details to Parliament shortly afterwards .
The review has been prompted by new US sanctions which disrupt Huawei 's ability to make its own chips , and are likely to force it to rely on those made by others .
UK security officials are concerned that this will challenge their ability to properly vet Huawei 's products before use .
`` We want to race ahead and have the best form of internet connectivity , '' Justice Secretary Robert Buckland told the BBC .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national security comes first and I know the NSC and the whole of government will be placing a huge priority on our national security . ''
• Why the UK might hang up on 'high risk ' Huawei The threat of a backbench rebellion and other considerations - including China 's introduction of a new security law in Hong Kong and its role in the coronavirus pandemic - will also encourage the prime minister to take a tough line .
Huawei continues to press its case with the government .
It denies claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and has suggested it could guarantee its UK clients supply of equipment made with its own chips for years to come .
It has also emerged that President Trump 's national security adviser Robert O'Brien is flying to Paris to attend France 's Bastille Day events .
He is scheduled to meet the UK 's most senior national security advisor , Sir Mark Sedwill , while in town .
Washington is hoping that if the UK takes a tougher line against Huawei , that other countries - including France , Germany and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lobbying has been intense as government prepares to make a its new decision on Huawei .
Some of that has been very public - China 's ambassador to the UK making statements as well as UK telecoms providers appearing before parliament and in the media , warning of the consequences of too tough an approach .
Conservative backbenchers have been vocal the other way , describing the minimum action they believe is needed to avoid a rebellion when legislation comes to parliament in the autumn .
The detail of any final decision will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see any outcome which does not leave some unhappy .
And that means that as just as the lobbying did not stop after the original January decision , it may continue after whatever happens next .

Huawei also provides about 70,000 of Openreach's roadside cabinets, which are used to provide fibre to the cabinet (FTTC) broadband connections. However, BT does not expect to be ordered to replace these, as they will be superseded in time by FTTP technology.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Manicures and tattoos now possible in England as lockdown eases

Beauty salons , spas , tattoo parlours and nail bars are welcoming back their first clients for almost four months , as lockdown restrictions ease further in England .
But some treatments , such as eyebrow threading , are still banned , leaving many salons unable to reopen .
In Scotland indoor shopping centres are allowed to reopen .
In Wales , pubs , bars and restaurants can start serving customers outdoors , while hairdressers can also reopen .
Businesses will be required to follow guidelines to reduce the spread of coronavirus - and treatments which involve work directly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ available .
Government guidance says services including face waxing , eyebrow threading , eyelash treatments , make-up applications and facials should not be provided because of the greater risk of Covid-19 transmission .
• Government to decide on face masks in shops • How can I have my nails done safely ?
Naresh Bhana , who runs Flamin ' Eight tattoo studio in north London , said the business was only taking advance bookings , so `` you ca n't walk off the street unannounced '' .
`` We can accommodate two or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start times , '' he said .
`` Work areas are four metres apart .
Everyone 's wearing masks .
Clients will wear visors as well . ''
He has created a commemorative tattoo for his wife to mark the reopening .
Beard trims have been allowed since barbers opened last weekend - but should be limited to simple tidy-ups or thinning which can be carried out from the side or by circling the client to avoid the highest risk zone in front of the face , the British Beauty Council has said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ executive of the Blink Brow Bar walk-in beauty bar chain , which has 11 shops in London and specialises in eyebrow treatments , said her salons would not be able to reopen under the guidelines .
`` I 'm furious , '' she told the BBC last week .
`` This will kill so many businesses .
I wish they 'd consulted us . ''
The co-founder of the home beauty service , Blow Ltd , Fiona McIntosh , said the ban on beauty treatments involving the face was `` hugely frustrating '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when we 're going to be able to do those services , which is having a huge impact on the freelancers who work for us , '' she said .
`` We have 250 women , freelance beauticians on our platform across London , Manchester and Birmingham who ca n't work and they have been given no date on when they can work . ''
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Massage studios , tanning salons , physical therapy businesses and piercing services are also now allowed to reopen in England .
Business Secretary Alok Sharma said : `` Enabling these often small , independent businesses to reopen is yet another step in our plan to kickstart the economy to support jobs and incomes across the country . ''
In Scotland , hospitals are reopening to visitors and children and young people are now allowed to play contact sports outdoors .
From Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to reopen and indoor pubs , cafes and restaurants can return to business .
In Wales , hospitality businesses can open for outdoor service .
Only half of venues are predicted to do so , with major chains , including Wetherspoons and Brains , waiting until customers are allowed indoors from 3 August .
The National Trust is also reopening some of its historic houses , with visitors allowed at seven properties in England and Northern Ireland in a test run of new rules intended to keep the public and staff as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really grateful to our members and supporters for sticking with us during lockdown , '' said Tarnya Cooper from the National Trust , who spoke to BBC 's Breakfast from Petworth House .
`` This is the first time in 16 weeks we 've been able to contemplate reopening our houses . ''
She said about one million visitors had already pre-booked trips to National Trust 's parks and gardens since they opened in early June .
Meanwhile , the government 's approach to face coverings in England continues to be discussed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Friday , Boris Johnson said a `` stricter '' approach was needed so that people would wear masks in confined spaces .
Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has said he would `` perhaps '' support making the wearing of masks in public compulsory but his colleague Michael Gove said on Sunday he thought the matter should be left to people 's `` common sense '' .
Mr Buckland told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme : `` Wearing them in an enclosed space where you 've got lots of people , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sensible .
`` It is all about increasing confidence .
I think the more of us who do the courteous and responsible thing , the more people you 'll see venture out into shops . ''
He added : `` If it becomes necessary to nudge people further by taking further action then of course we will consider that .
I think the matter is under careful and daily review . ''
A further 650 coronavirus cases were reported across the UK on Sunday , according to the Department of Health .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases reported on the same day a week earlier - but hugely down on the peak in April when there were about 5,000 new cases a day .
The total number of people who have died with Covid-19 in the UK is now 44,819 , a rise of 21 on the previous day - although figures tend to be lower at weekends because of reporting delays .
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Beard trims have been allowed since barbers opened last weekend - but should be limited to simple tidy-ups or thinning which can be carried out from the side or by circling the client to avoid the highest risk zone in front of the face, the British Beauty Council has said.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Quiz suspends supplier amid exploitation claims

Fast-fashion firm Quiz says it has suspended a supplier after claims that a factory in Leicester offered a worker just £3 an hour to make its clothes .
It follows a report in the Times that an undercover journalist was told by a factory making Quiz clothes she would be paid below the minimum wage .
Quiz said if the claims were accurate , they were `` totally unacceptable '' .
Leicester 's garment-making industry is already under scrutiny for alleged poor working conditions at some sites .
Last week , Boohoo faced a backlash after a report that workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nasty Gal brand could expect to be paid as little as £3.50 an hour .
The national minimum wage for people over 25 years-old is £8.72 an hour .
There were also claims that there were few measures in place to protect workers from the coronavirus .
Leicester is currently in a localised lockdown following a spike in Covid-19 cases .
Retailers including Next , Asos and Zalando dropped Boohoo following the allegations .
Next also sells Quiz 's clothing through concessions .
A spokesman for Next said it `` is now carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-operation from the Quiz senior management team '' .
Last week , the National Crime Agency said it had visited a number of business premises in the Leicester area `` to assess some of the concerns that have been raised in respect of modern slavery '' .
`` These visits are likely to continue , '' it said .
Quiz chief executive Tarak Ramzan , said : `` We are extremely concerned and disappointed to be informed of the alleged breach of national living wage requirements in a factory making Quiz products .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Glasgow , said that the factory at the centre of the Times story was a sub-contractor of one of its suppliers .
It said : `` Quiz has immediately suspended activity with the supplier in question pending further investigation . ''
Quiz said it monitored `` its supplier base through audits and site visits '' .
It added that it was `` in the advanced stages of appointing an independent third-party partner to provide more regular audits of suppliers in the Leicester region '' .
Boohoo said last week that it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has hired Alison Levitt QC , a barrister specialising in business crime and financial services , to lead an independent investigation .
Quiz 's share price fell by 10 % to 6p following its statement .
The company has been facing difficulties .
Last month , it hired KPMG to restructure its business , including renegotiating rental agreements on its High Street stores .

Last week, the National Crime Agency said it had visited a number of business premises in the Leicester area "to assess some of the concerns that have been raised in respect of modern slavery".


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Brexit: Ads highlight changes for UK holidaymakers

Potential changes to travel insurance and passport rules for UK holidaymakers after Brexit are being highlighted in a series of adverts starting this week .
The government 's `` UK 's new start : let 's get going '' campaign will be run on TV , radio , online , print and billboards .
There will be advice for Britons in the EU and EU citizens living in the UK , as well as UK and EU businesses , on how to prepare for the end of the transition period on 31 December .
Ministers say most of the actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take will need to be completed regardless of the ongoing negotiations between the UK and EU on the post-Brexit trade arrangements .
That is because the UK will no longer be part of the single market and current customs union at the end of the year , no matter what arrangements are put in place .
The government says the actions people need to take after 1 January 2021 will vary depending on individual circumstances but the adverts will cover advice suggesting that : • Britons intending to travel to Europe should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific period , they have comprehensive travel insurance , and they check their mobile phone roaming policy • people travelling to Europe from the UK with pets should contact a vet at least four months before their trip • businesses planning to export or import to or from the EU should ensure they have registered with the relevant customs authority The adverts will advise people to `` Check , Change , Go '' and recommend using a checker tool on the government 's website .
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove will be making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the transition period in the House of Commons at approximately 15:30 BST .
Mr Gove said the end of the transition period will `` bring changes and significant opportunities for which we all need to prepare '' .
`` While we have already made great progress in getting ready for this moment , there are actions that businesses and citizens must take now to ensure we are ready to hit the ground running as a fully independent United Kingdom .
`` This is a new start for everyone in the UK - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , the Cabinet Office says some of the UK-wide guidance will not apply to trade between Northern Ireland and the EU until the negotiations have concluded .
A special trade arrangement involving Northern Ireland was agreed as part of the Brexit transition deal .
Liberal Democrat acting leader Sir Ed Davey said the advertising campaign would fill businesses struggling with the impact of the coronavirus with `` utter horror '' .
He said ministers should be seeking `` as close as possible relationship with the EU to not only minimise the damage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves and British business time to focus on getting the UK back on its feet again after the pandemic '' .
It comes after the government announced a £705m funding package to help manage Britain 's borders after Brexit - measures Labour said were `` too little , too late '' and showed that ministers were unprepared .

And there is an overall concern in government too, as we saw from a leaked letter from the International Trade Secretary Liz Truss, that the government just isn't quite ready for all of this, let alone the population and businesses who will have to grapple with the changes on the ground.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Christopher Aurier, brother of Tottenham's Serge, shot dead in France

A younger brother of Tottenham player Serge Aurier has been shot dead in the French city of Toulouse , reportedly outside a night club .
Christopher Aurier died in hospital after emergency services found him shot in the stomach in an industrial zone on the city 's outskirts , French media say .
His suspected killer escaped the scene , a source close to the inquiry said .
Christopher Aurier , who was a citizen of Ivory Coast like his brother , was also a footballer , playing in France .
A Tottenham statement said : `` The club is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serge Aurier 's brother passed away in the early hours of this morning .
`` We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected .
Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family .
Our thoughts are with them all . ''
How did he die ?
Emergency services arrived on the scene at around 05:00 ( 03:00 GMT ) on Monday , French TV reports .
Local people had called the police when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a stomach wound .
According to a report by Europe 1 , he was wounded when two bullets were fired at a night club .
Toulouse newspaper La Dépêche published a photo of what it said was the crime scene outside Kin 's night club near the Boulevard de Thibaud .
The 26-year-old had played for local team Rodéo Toulouse - which was in the French fifth division last season - after stints at Racing Club de Lens , Gueugnon , Chantilly and Belgian club Rebecq , Le Figaro reports .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-back at Premier League club Tottenham and also captains the Ivorian national team .

"We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected. Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. Our thoughts are with them all."


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Vishal Mehrotra: Father pleads for fresh inquiry into son's murder

The father of an eight-year-old boy murdered almost 39 years ago is pleading with police to re-open the case following a BBC investigation .
Vishal Mehrotra vanished from west London in 1981 and his remains were found seven months later .
His father Vishambar said information obtained by the BBC , including interviews with convicted paedophiles , was a `` major revelation '' .
Sussex Police said they currently had no plans to re-investigate .
Vishal went missing on the day of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer - 29 July 1981 .
He and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parade and were on their way home to Putney when he disappeared .
His remains were found by pigeon shooters the following year in remote marshland at a farm in Rogate , near the Hampshire-West Sussex border .
At an inquest into his death in 1983 an open verdict was recorded but West Sussex Coroner Mark Calvert Lee said foul play was likely .
Sussex Police confirmed three men who were jailed for sexual abuse of children at a school in the south east of England were questioned in 2019 about Vishal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed he wrote a confidential report in 1983 about caring for Asian children in the UK which he titled `` Vishal '' .
Despite this , Sussex Police said they had no plans on making any more inquiries .
Vishambar Mehrotra asked : `` Why would my son 's name appear on a document more or less contemporaneously written by a paedophile which is in the possession of the police and the police came to the conclusion that there is nothing more to investigate ? ''
Sussex Police visited Mr Mehrotra two weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men last year in connection with his son 's murder .
They told him there were no significant developments and did not disclose details about the document titled `` Vishal '' .
Mr Mehrotra added : `` I 'm utterly amazed and shocked .
My conclusion is simple ; they are potentially trying to brush this under the carpet as far as possible - and it started 38 years ago .
I think they 're just a bit too tired of it . ''
In response Sussex Police say they did not consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information as a `` major revelation '' .
The force said it would not disclose or confirm the content of the information considered last year but said the inquiries officers carried out in relation to it were thorough .
A spokesman said : `` The case remains unresolved and like all such cases is subject of regular assessment every two years to establish if there are any potential new lines of inquiry .
`` Even after nearly 40 years , we will continue to take any opportunity to pursue any new lines of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtained for Vishal and his family . ''
Two out of three men questioned by police over Vishal 's murder said paedophile rings were operating at the time of his disappearance .
The author of the report titled `` Vishal '' , interviewed by the BBC , said the document focused on a boy he visited in Southall , West London , a young teenage child he said he was attracted to .
The pensioner , who had been convicted of being part of a paedophile sex ring , also revealed he sexually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working at a school for disadvantaged children in the 1980s .
He said he was unable to remember exactly where he was on the day of the Royal Wedding of Charles and Diana , the day Vishal went missing .
He repeatedly stressed he had absolutely nothing to do with the murder of Vishal Mehrotra and regretted naming his private document `` Vishal '' .
• Murder case 'could still be solved ' 50 years on Kevin Moore , a former detective chief superintendent with Sussex Police , oversaw the case review of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the new information identified by the BBC should trigger a fresh look at the whole case and a full forensic re-investigation .
He said : `` There are particular lines of inquiry which come out of what you 've described which could actually corroborate some of what 's being said , and indeed may open up looking at other potential individuals who could also have been involved . ''
Sussex Police said their inquiries in 2019 included establishing whether or not some information they held about the case might have some connection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They said no such connection was found .
A spokesman added that they would like to hear from anyone with any further information , quoting `` Operation Moor '' .
He said : `` All unresolved murders are subject to regular assessment every two years .
If there is no further action which can be taken at that time , the case is deferred .
`` Unresolved cases on the deferred list can be reviewed at any time if new information emerges . ''

He said: "There are particular lines of inquiry which come out of what you've described which could actually corroborate some of what's being said, and indeed may open up looking at other potential individuals who could also have been involved."


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Stephen Lawrence drama lands sequel

Stephen Lawrence drama lands sequel

A three-part sequel to the Bafta-winning drama The Murder of Stephen Lawrence has been announced , more than 20 years after the original aired .
The ITV drama , titled Stephen , will portray events from 2006 , 13 years after Stephen 's death in 1993 in a racially motivated attack in London .
The drama will tell the story of the struggle of Stephen 's parents to achieve justice .
Neville Lawrence said : `` It 's important the next part of the story is told . ''
He added that it was timely , `` particularly ... when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , concerns around institutional racism are so prominent '' .
The new series will follow how Met detective DCI Clive Driscoll - who was working closely with the Lawrence family - put together an investigation that secured the convictions of two men more than 18 years after his death .
The original drama , 1999 's The Murder of Stephen Lawrence , will be repeated on ITV on Thursday .
A live discussion programme entitled , Stephen Lawrence : Has Britain changed ?
will also air on ITV immediately before the re-broadcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ series will be directed by The Cops and NCIS 's Alrick Riley and written by Joe Cottrell Boyce , Frank Cottrell Boyce , who also wrote 24 Hour Party People and Hilary and Jackie .
Paul Greengrass , who wrote and directed the original one-off drama , is an executive producer , alongside Hat Trick Productions founder Jimmy Mulville and Line of Duty and Bodyguard 's Jed Mercurio .
Baroness Doreen Lawrence said : `` I am pleased that The Murder of Stephen Lawrence is being broadcast again .
Though the events portrayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago they are even more relevant today .
I am aware that the experience of police racism that we suffered as a family has been the experience of many in the UK .
`` I hope that the film and the drama which has been commissioned will provide some insight into what we went through and give some hope to others that justice can eventually prevail . ''
Neville Lawrence added : `` The recent BLM protests have served to remind people that black men and women continue to be subjected to racially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stephen was killed and it still happens .
`` It has always been my view that the most powerful response to racism is non-violent resistance and I am heartened to see people from all backgrounds who have come together peacefully across the country to show they will not tolerate racist attitudes .
I hope this new film will further help raise awareness . ''
No casting has been announced as yet or a transmission date .
The news follows the recent announcement of a BBC drama about another black teenager , Anthony Walker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack on Merseyside in 2005 .
The original investigation into Stephen Lawrence 's death failed to convict those responsible , and his parents ' campaign for justice led to a public inquiry which found the Metropolitan Police institutionally racist .
Stephen was stabbed to death when he was 18 by a gang in Eltham , south-east London , 27 years ago .
The initial attempts to catch his killers were found to have been hampered by incompetence and institutional racism in the Metropolitan Police .
No arrests were made for two weeks after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ named by anonymous informants .

Baroness Doreen Lawrence said: "I am pleased that The Murder of Stephen Lawrence is being broadcast again. Though the events portrayed in the film took place many years ago they are even more relevant today. I am aware that the experience of police racism that we suffered as a family has been the experience of many in the UK.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Bearded vulture spotted in the Peak District

One of the largest wild birds ever seen in the UK has been seen roosting in the Peak District National Park .
The Derbyshire Wildlife Trust said it was only the second time a bearded vulture had been seen in the UK .
Birdwatchers flocked to the moors to catch a glimpse and a photograph of the rare raptor , which is larger than a golden eagle .
Indy Kiemel Greene who photographed the bird , said he was so overwhelmed by the sight he `` almost fainted '' .
The 15-year-old said he had woken up at 02:00 BST @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hour-and-a-half and he then hiked for another 90 minutes to get to where the bird , also known as a lammergeier , was spotted .
`` It was absolutely unforgettable , '' he said .
`` There were about 100 people watching it and we were all so pleased .
When I saw it I almost dropped my camera .
`` We watched it for five hours and it was so chill .
It was definitely worth it . ''
Pete Garrity , 58 , also woke up early in the morning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He said : `` It 's a unique experience to see a bird like that in this country .
It was very exciting - it made my mouth go dry . ''
Tim Birch , from Derbyshire Wildlife Trust , said the bird was about two years old and had flown over to the UK from the Alps , where the endangered species is being reintroduced .
He said it scavenged bones and despite its size - the full-grown bird boasts an almost 3m wingspan - it was not dangerous to people or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other of its kind ever seen in the UK was in 2016 , around Dartmoor .
`` It 's incredibly rare and so impressive , '' he said .
`` It 's without a doubt one of the biggest birds ever seen in the wild here . ''
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The 15-year-old said he had woken up at 02:00 BST on Sunday to be driven for an hour-and-a-half and he then hiked for another 90 minutes to get to where the bird, also known as a lammergeier, was spotted.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--The Papers: 'Mask muddle' and Brexit publicity 'blitz'

The Daily Telegraph says Whitehall could temporarily take over the running of Leicester City Council once a review of the lockdown imposed there is concluded this week .
Ministers are said to have been `` highly critical '' of the response from the local authority and the city 's Labour mayor , Sir Peter Soulsby .
The paper goes on to say that while Health Secretary Matt Hancock is `` expected to stop short '' of taking over in Leicester , he is likely to announce closer monitoring of the performance and decisions of the council .
`` Get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask muddle '' is the Daily Mirror and the Metro 's take on the mixed messages from ministers about whether face coverings should be mandatory in shops in England .
The Mirror describes the situation as `` another area of confusion caused by this shambolic government '' .
But the Telegraph says that avoiding making masks compulsory is good because such an insistence might lead people to think that they are `` life-preserving '' like crash helmets and seat belts .
`` Pubs and cafés face al-fresco smoking ban plea , '' is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government reportedly keen on a continental-style `` cafe culture '' to boost the hospitality sector , a cross-party group of peers will challenge the emergency legislation that will allow for more outdoor tables amid fears over increased smoking in public areas .
Some local councils are also said to be sympathetic .
A government spokesperson has told the i that local authorities will be able to set guidance for granting licences and they should consider public health when setting conditions .
Sign up for a morning briefing direct to your inbox '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huawei , '' is the headline in the Financial Times , as it reports that the prime minister is to perform a U-turn over the Chinese company 's involvement in the UK 's 5G network .
The Times reports that some Conservative MPs want Huawei excluded by 2024 - but Vodafone and BT have said there should be a seven-year timetable to avoid mobile blackouts .
The FT 's report says the Chinese firm wants to hold eleventh-hour talks with No 10 so they can remain in the network until 2025 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the question posed by the Daily Express in its editorial , as it urges the corporation to reverse its decision not to pick up the bill to provide free TV licences for over-75s , previously paid for by the government .
It says the end of the benefit is `` particularly galling '' when Alan Shearer is paid more than £400,000 for his opinions on Match of the Day once a week .
But in an article for the same paper , the BBC 's chairman , Sir David Clementi , says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presenter more than £150,000 , it would save only £10m - a fraction of the cost needed to fund the free licences .
`` Time to honour our Jack , '' is the message from the brother of Jack Charlton , Tommy , following the 1966 World Cup winner 's death .
He tells the Daily Mirror that his brother was `` loved everywhere he went '' and that a posthumous knighthood would be a `` fitting tribute '' .
The paper points out though , that the rules regarding honours would need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Sun 's editorial adding : `` It should n't need a Russian linesman to put this one right . ''

"Will the Beeb see sense?" is the question posed by the Daily Express in its editorial, as it urges the corporation to reverse its decision not to pick up the bill to provide free TV licences for over-75s, previously paid for by the government.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: City-wide lockdown in Leicester 'not justified'

Leicester 's city-wide lockdown was `` not justified '' , the city 's mayor has said , after new data showed only pockets of the city had higher Covid-19 cases .
Sir Peter Soulsby said about 10 % of the city 's neighbourhoods `` have a higher transmission of the [ virus ] '' .
He said data should have been shared earlier so authorities could focus on `` preventing the transmission there '' .
The Department of Health and Social Care ( DHSC ) has said it continues to `` work closely with local authorities '' .
Speaking on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had taken `` weeks '' to `` finally get some useful data '' from the government .
He said : `` It 's very clear when you look at the data it 's a couple of areas of the city that have got a higher than average transmission of the virus .
`` Certainly the way the city 's been locked down in its entirety , and even beyond its boundaries , is not justified . ''
• Latest news and stories from the East Midlands • ' I 'm too frightened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has frequently been critical of the government 's approach to Leicester 's lockdown , said the data should have been shared `` many , many weeks ago '' .
He added : `` We should have focused on those areas preventing the transmission there . ''
On Sunday it was reported up to 200 workers at a farm in Herefordshire were told to self-isolate after 73 people tested positive for Covid-19 .
The farm 's lockdown was cited as an example of `` targeted action '' being taken , instead of large regional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leicester , England 's deputy chief medical officer asserted `` Leicester should be in lockdown at the moment '' .
Dr Jonathan Van-Tam said the city was `` quite an outlier in terms of the rate of coronavirus infections '' .
He said a Public Health England report published on Saturday showed there were 126 cases of coronavirus in Leicester per 100,000 people .
It is significantly higher than other East Midlands cities like Derby , which is 9.3 , and Nottingham at 5.4 .
Dr Van-Tam said targeted action , like that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would not work in Leicester .
`` What I understand about the farm is that workers live on the farm residentially throughout the summer , '' he said .
`` It 's very tidy , and there 's a single-point source .
`` What we have in Leicester is a situation where parts of Leicester , the rate of transmission in the open community are very high indeed . ''
The tighter lockdown restrictions in Leicester are set to be reviewed from 18 July .
The leader of the government 's track and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` It 's encouraging to see that both the number of positive cases being reported are coming down , and the percentage of people being tested who are positive is also coming down .
`` The measures are really starting to make a difference , but whether or not they will have come down enough in five days ' time is too early to say at this stage . ''
On Saturday , a DHSC spokesman said it prioritised giving detailed local data to public health bodies but was now sharing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We continue to work closely with local authorities in Leicester to further curb the spread of the virus , so that these necessary restrictions can be removed as soon as possible . ''
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"The government's priority is to protect the public, which is why local partners in Leicester have able to access government-held data from 19 June, and we are working closely with them so that these necessary local restrictions can be removed as soon as possible."


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Twelfth: Almost 250 bands to march in individual parades across NI

Almost 250 bands are expected to march in their own Twelfth of July parades across Northern Ireland on Monday .
Large demonstrations have been called off because of Covid-19 .
But the Parades Commission has been notified of 248 parades from individual bands .
Health Minister Robin Swann said the message has been clear : `` Let 's celebrate the Twelfth , it 'll be a different Twelfth this year , stay at home as much as we can . ''
Mr Swann , who attended a drive-in divine Twelfth service organised by the Ballymena District on Sunday , urged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Northern Ireland Executive .
Drive-in services were held across Northern Ireland , allowing people to mark the occasion in a socially-distanced manner .
Each year , the Orange Order marks the anniversary of the victory of Protestant William of Orange over Catholic King James II at the Battle of the Boyne in July 1690 .
The Orange Order has said it does not want people to follow the bands or congregate in groups of more than 30 people due to coronavirus regulations .
On Monday morning , the Orange Order held a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cenotaph in the grounds of Belfast City Hall , led by its grand secretary the Rev Mervyn Gibson .
'If you hear a band , do n't follow it' Earlier , he told the BBC 's Good Morning Ulster programme that bands , loyal orders and politicians `` have all been united '' on the issue of commemorating this year 's Twelfth in a different way .
`` They want people to stay in their homes and let the music come to them , '' Mr Gibson said .
`` They 've appealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and if you hear a band , do n't follow it .
We would hope many people would do that . ''
The Orange Order 's grand secretary added that Monday 's marches were `` not parades in the traditional sense .
They 're parades around small local areas to entertain people and encourage them to stay at home '' .
Urging people not to follow the bands , Mr Gibson added that `` unless you can whistle yourself , you 'll have to tune into Radio Boyne [ the Orange Order 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hundreds of people are watching bands on and near the Shankill Road .
Many are staying in their homes as the bands go by but others are not .
In Armagh on Monday morning , a short wreath-laying ceremony was held at Armagh Orange Lodge on the Mall , in memory of lodge members killed during the Troubles .
A band is due to pass through the city centre shortly .
In Londonderry , Victor Wray of City of Londonderry Grand Orange Lodge laid a wreath with fellow members in the Fountain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Enniskillen Fusiliers Flute Band paraded through the town with small groups of people lining part of the route , while other parts of the town were deserted .
A number of Orangemen gathered at the Diamond and applauded those taking part .
Outside the Old Gate orange hall in Florencecourt , County Fermanagh , a new arch had been put up this year .
Although unable to march , lodge members gathered outside to display their old banners , including two from the 1930s .
Speaking on the BBC 's Sunday Politics programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she understood there were frustrations over the funeral of veteran republican Bobby Storey but she called on people to act responsibly over the Twelfth .
`` I know people were frustrated when they saw the scenes in west Belfast Tuesday week ago and they say 'if that can happen there , why ca n't I do it ? '
, but you ca n't just fall below the standard required of the community just because others do it , '' Mrs Foster said .
`` I think it 's important to remember why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they are there to protect the community , our families and our elderly relatives . ''
The DUP leader also commended the `` exemplary '' leadership shown by the marching institutions .
`` They have told their people to stay at home , to of course mark the Twelfth of July celebrations , but to do so in a way that did not cause any damage to the public health message or indeed to people in our community , '' the first minister added .
Parades are usually held on 12 July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Sunday this year , it is being celebrated on Monday , 13 July .
The latest Covid-19 guidance from the Northern Ireland Executive allows for up to 30 people to meet outdoors while social distancing , so many smaller parades have been given the go-ahead .
The Parades Commission said it considered it necessary to impose restrictions on three parades based upon `` pre-existing parading tensions in those specific locations '' .
It added there had been a `` high level of positive engagement with the vast majority of organisers '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people to celebrate at home this year .
On Friday , PSNI Assistant Chief Constable Alan Todd said there would be a police presence across Northern Ireland over the bank holiday `` to continue to play our part in keeping people safe '' .

"We are very conscious of the role the NHS and health workers have played in the current crisis and we have many members associated with that ourselves, so we want to just say thank you to them."


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Hairdressers in Wales open to fix lockdown mistakes

Hairstylists say they are ready to fix DIY lockdown hairdressing disasters when salons and barber shops reopen in Wales on Monday .
People in Wales can get their first professional haircut since the coronavirus lockdown began in March in the latest easing of restrictions .
Pubs , bars , restaurants and cafes in Wales are allowed to start serving customers outdoors from Monday .
One stylist said he was `` prepared for whatever comes our way '' .
An estimated 15,000 people work in hair and beauty businesses in Wales - with the sector contributing up to £237m to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be followed by beauty salons on 27 July .
Although the organisation that represents the hair and beauty industry is happy one part of the sector is reopening , it is `` disappointed '' that beauty salons `` will have to wait '' another two weeks .
`` We have always recommended that hair and beauty open at the same time , '' said a National Hair and Beauty Federation statement .
`` From talking to our hair and barber members they are keen to reopen and are thoroughly prepared to greet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a safe and controlled space . ''
But while hairdressers and barbers , including mobile stylists , are ready to reopen , the normal trip to the salon will be very different , with strict safety measures in place .
Treatments will be by appointment only and stylists will have to wear personal protective equipment and face visors .
Ken Picton , president of the Fellowship for British Hairdressing , said more than 1,000 people had booked into his Cardiff Bay salon , with even more on the waiting list .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I think the Welsh public are super excited to see us back , which is really nice to see after 16 weeks , '' the Cardiff-based hairstylist told BBC Radio Wales .
'Pick your style before coming in' With barbers and salons closed since the start of restrictions in late March , some people have taken matters into their own hands - and let partners or children have a go at trimming , shaving and even colouring their hair .
Mr Picton said stylists were asking clients if they had `` done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what style they want before coming in .
`` We are making ourselves prepared for whatever comes our way really , colour is a slight concern , a lot of colour correction takes a lot of time and effort , '' he said .
First haircut of the day Tanya Clement , owner of Pontypridd 's TC Unisex Hair Salon , is expecting a busy day and opened early to cope with demand .
`` It 's been an absolute nightmare .
This is my life , I 've missed my clients and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , '' she said .
Ms Clement has spent 31 years working in her salon .
She opened early on Monday .
`` I 'm glad to be back , I 've had about an hour 's sleep , '' she said .
`` It 's going to be manic today because some people do n't have Facebook Messenger so they have to ring the salon .
It 's been non-stop . ''
First through her door was 25-year-old Dewi Voyle of Ynysybwl who said he felt `` amazing '' after losing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tempted to shave it off myself a few times during lockdown .
A few of my mates did but I could n't bring myself to brave it , '' he said .
`` Now I feel cleaner - and three stones lighter . ''
Jayne Mayo , from Mountain Ash , could not have been more relieved to have a cut and colour after four months .
`` I 'm a different person going out [ of the salon ] to the one who came in , '' she beamed .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my colour and curls back .
It 's absolutely amazing . ''
What will my salon look like ?
If you are heading off to your salon or local barbers , things will look very different from getting your normal cut .
There will be no lattes or prosecco , magazines will have been removed , and your stylist will wear a visor .
The Welsh Government has issued guidance to hairdressers and barbers , setting out safety measures as businesses reopen during the pandemic .
So what can you expect : • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with no walk-ins , and a limited number of people allowed in at one time • While hair treatments , including cuts , colouring , styling , are allowed , beard and eyebrow trimming are not as they are in the `` high risk zone '' • Hairdressers and barbers must wear clear face visors , but customers and staff do not need to wear face masks • No food and drink in salons apart from water in disposable cups or bottles • Some salons may use screens to separate clients , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further apart to abide with social-distancing measures • There will be increased hand washing and cleaning , with the Welsh Government recommending `` disposable items '' such as towels are used to treat each client • Some salons may put social distancing markings on the floor 'Doing what we love' The owners of Cwtch hair and beauty salon in Cardiff only took on the business in March - but two days after they got the keys , lockdown was announced - and they said without a government bounce back loan , they might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've fitted their eco-friendly Whitchurch salon with screens , handwashing stations and air purifiers , while the staff will wear face visors .
`` I 'm so excited , I can not wait to see all of our clients again , '' said Lee Hoddinott .
`` We ca n't wait to just get back to doing what we love , to see how the salon works , to hear people 's lockdown stories . ''
`` We 've been floating around doing a lot of things in the house , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , be here , get the ball rolling , '' he said .
Coincidentally Tom Sage also got the keys for his new hairdressing business in Cardiff two days before lockdown .
The 21-year-old has been preparing to open his Fairwater salon for four months and each customer will have a fresh gown and their temperature taken - and Sage hairdressing is almost booked up for his first two weeks of reopening .
`` I ca n't complain - it 's an amazing start , '' said Mr Sage .
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The owners of Cwtch hair and beauty salon in Cardiff only took on the business in March - but two days after they got the keys, lockdown was announced - and they said without a government bounce back loan, they might have never reopened.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Pilot rescued from wreckage after crash-landing

A pilot suffered only minor injuries after being rescued from a light aircraft which crash-landed and flipped onto its roof .
The man in his 70s was cut out of the plane by firefighters who were called to an airstrip at Ogbourne St George at 13:54 BST on Sunday .
He was taken to hospital while crews from Swindon and Stratton stopped fuel leaking into the field of crops .
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch confirmed it will examine the incident .
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said crew members used hydraulic cutting equipment to cut the man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They were on the site for just over an hour using foam to stem the flow of potentially hazardous aviation fuel , with the South Western Ambulance Service and Wiltshire Air Ambulance also called to the scene .
The incident occurred just off the A346 near Lower Upham Aerodrome .
An Air Accidents Investigation Branch spokesperson said : `` This afternoon the AAIB was informed of an accident involving a light aircraft at an airstrip south of Swindon , and will be conducting an investigation . ''
The damaged plane is said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wulf FW 190 which was widely used by the German Luftwaffe during World War Two .

They were on the site for just over an hour using foam to stem the flow of potentially hazardous aviation fuel, with the South Western Ambulance Service and Wiltshire Air Ambulance also called to the scene.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Face coverings in England's shops to be compulsory from 24 July

Wearing a face covering in shops and supermarkets in England is to become mandatory from 24 July .
Those who fail to comply with the new rules will face a fine of up to £100 , the government is to announce .
The move will bring England into line with Scotland and other major European nations like Spain , Italy and Germany .
Since mid-May , the public have been advised to wear coverings in enclosed public spaces , where they may encounter people they would not usually meet .
It has been compulsory on public transport since 15 June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to set out the new guidance on face coverings on Tuesday .
They are designed to minimise the spread of coronavirus and also encourage people to return to the shops safely .
The announcement follows confusion about the government 's intentions in recent days , with a senior minister suggesting on Sunday that people should use their `` common sense '' rather than being compelled to cover up .
Labour said ministers ' response had been `` slow and muddled '' and questioned why the new rules would not come into force for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforced by the police , with anyone disregarding them at risk of a fine of up to £100 .
This will be reduced to £50 if people pay within 14 days .
While shop workers will be encouraged to prompt customers to comply , they will not be expected to enforce the rules , allaying unions ' concerns about their involvement .
In line with the rules on public transport , children under 11 and those with certain disabilities will be exempt .
In Scotland , the use of coverings in shops has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wales and Northern Ireland are not currently required to wear them , although both nations have said this will be kept under review .
Boris Johnson signalled a shift in the government 's position on Friday when he spoke of the need for a stricter approach in confined settings and was pictured wearing a mask in a shop in his Uxbridge constituency .
But in a BBC interview on Sunday , Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove downplayed the suggestion of any immediate legal change , saying he believed it should merely be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manners '' to cover up .
Asked whether it should become mandatory , he replied `` I do n't think so , no '' .
Labour said the mixed messages were symptomatic of the government 's indecision during the pandemic , and ministers had to explain the `` further delay '' .
`` The government has been slow and muddled again , '' said shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth .
`` Given the government 's own guidance issued on 11 May advised in favour of face masks , many will ask why yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decision in this pandemic , and why it 'll take another 11 days before these new guidelines to come into force . ''
A No 10 spokesperson said : `` There is growing evidence that wearing a face covering in an enclosed space helps protect individuals and those around them from coronavirus .
`` The prime minister has been clear that people should be wearing face coverings in shops and we will make this mandatory from July 24 . ''
Unions have said the new guidance must be `` clear and detailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While welcoming clarity over the issue , Usdaw said coverings could not be a substitute for strict hygiene controls and social distancing measures , such as limiting the number of people allowed in a store at any one time .
Downing Street said it would keep the guidance on face coverings in other settings , such as offices , under review .
The London Chambers of Commerce said the move would `` hopefully bring much needed reassurance to consumers and boost London footfall '' .
Face coverings have been compulsory in shops in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Italy since 4 May .
Similar rules came into force in Spain on 21 May and in Belgium on 11 July .
But they are not mandatory in France , where it is up to retailers to decide whether customers should wear them .
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The list of exemptions has not yet been published, but the rules for face masks on public transport exempt anyone who cannot wear one "because of any physical or mental illness or impairment, or disability", who would experience "severe distress" from doing so, or relies on lip reading, among other reasons.


bbcuk--2020-07-14--Ryanair flight diverted after 'bomb note' found in toilet

A flight from Krakow to Dublin was forced to land after a note was discovered in a toilet claiming there were explosives on board .
The Ryanair flight was diverted to Stansted Airport where Essex Police officers were carrying out checks .
Two RAF Typhoon Jets escorted the plane which landed at about 18:40 BST .
A spokeswoman for the airline said : `` The plane landed normally , but was taxied to a remote stand where passengers disembarked safely . ''
Footage of the RAF jets scrambling was being shared on Twitter .
Andy Kirby , from Essex , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Circling Stansted Airport . ''
The Ryanair spokeswoman added in a statement : `` The aircraft and passengers are being checked by the UK police who will decide when they may travel onwards to Dublin on a spare aircraft .
`` Passengers in Dublin waiting to depart to Krakow are being transferred to a spare aircraft to minimise any delay to their flight . ''
Essex Police said : `` We have now safely brought off all the passengers from the plane .
The plane remains in an isolated area at Stansted @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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bbcuk--2020-07-13--Duchess of Cambridge backs BBC's Tiny Happy People scheme to help children

The Duchess of Cambridge has said there is `` a massive gap '' in support given to parents after the first few months of a child 's life until they start school .
It was something she felt too as a new mum , the duchess told BBC Breakfast .
Catherine was speaking as part of the launch of the BBC 's Tiny Happy People initiative for children aged 0-4 .
It aims to help parents develop their children 's language skills with simple activities including free online videos and quizzes .
During the interview , the duchess also spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for so many , but said one of the `` silver linings '' might be that we revalue how important our relationships are .
The duchess has long championed the importance of improving early years support for children .
Earlier this year , she ran a nationwide survey to `` spark a national conversation '' and help create change for future generations .
At the heart of the BBC 's five-year Tiny Happy People initiative is a simple message - talk to children from as early an age as possible .
It includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tips , films , articles and quizzes launched to help parents and carers develop the communication skills of their young children , right from the start of pregnancy .
The scheme was initially launched in Manchester last October , and Catherine has been involved for several months .
She recently met families at Sandringham , the Queen 's estate in Norfolk , to hear about how they had found the activities .
One of the parents she spoke with , Ryan , said they had helped him to identify that his eight-month-old daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He 's learned a huge amount from Tiny Happy People , '' the duchess said , speaking to the BBC in the grounds of Sandringham .
`` It 's information like that I wish I had had as a first time mum , it 's gold dust really for families to be given those tips and tools to be able to use , particularly in those first five years . ''
She said parents receive help from midwives and health visitors after a baby is born , but there 's a gap before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Literacy Trust shows that once children start behind , they stay behind , affecting performance in school , job prospects and even life expectancy .
And other Department for Education research shows more than one in four children ( 27 % ) in England does not reach the necessary level of literacy development - meaning language , communication and literacy skills - by the time they start primary school , rising to more than one in three ( 42 % ) in deprived areas .
The free films , articles and quizzes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They include fun activities to do with both babies and toddlers to support language development and parent wellbeing , along with tips for new and soon-to-be parents .
`` We could n't be more proud of the part we 're playing in this amazing partnership , '' said Tony Hall , the director general of the BBC .
`` Growing up happy and healthy is the greatest gift we can give to any child .
This campaign embodies our mission to inform , educate and entertain .
The BBC has created hundreds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope will make a real difference . ''
James Purnell , the director of BBC Radio and Education , added : `` Early years language provides the foundation for all aspects of a child 's life - right into adulthood .
`` Tiny Happy People is a major , long-term education commitment from the BBC to help close the under-fives language and communication gap , and help give kids the best chance in life .
We 're all so proud of it and look forward to seeing parents and carers from across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ duchess helped in the character and background development for two animations on parenting , which are now available on the Tiny Happy People website , about making eye contact with babies and singing to babies .
Also supporting the initiative are a number of celebrities who are using the activities to build their own infants ' communication skills , including soap stars Jennie McAlpine and Kieron Richardson , singer and farmer JB Gill , former Love Islanders Jess and Dom Lever , BBC Three presenter Annie Price , and Louise Pentland , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ influencer last year .
Catherine and her husband , the Duke of Cambridge , have three children - Prince George , Princess Charlotte , and Prince Louis .
The Royal Foundation website says the duchess believes `` many of society 's greatest social and health challenges '' could be `` mitigated or entirely avoided '' if young children are given `` the right support '' .
The interview with the duchess is being broadcast on BBC Breakfast on Tuesday 14 July .
Visit the Tiny Happy People website here .

"Tiny Happy People is a major, long-term education commitment from the BBC to help close the under-fives language and communication gap, and help give kids the best chance in life. We're all so proud of it and look forward to seeing parents and carers from across the UK using the materials."


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Herefordshire farm outbreak sparks hygiene complaints

Vegetable pickers at a farm where 74 people tested positive for Covid-19 said they had hygiene concerns about the site .
Two workers said they had to share one toilet with up to 60 others at A S Green and Co in Herefordshire , which went into lockdown after the tests .
The couple are self-isolating at home in addition to 200 or so workers said to be in quarantine at the site 's live-in accommodation .
The farm has been asked for comment .
Later , West Mercia Police said that three farm workers , including one who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site .
Dr Helen Carter , from Public Health England , said : `` We aware aware that three individuals have left the farm against our guidance and advice and we are working with the West Mercia Police force to make sure they are safe and well . ''
Asked if they had been traced , Dr Carter said `` at the moment , police are trying to find their location '' .
Responding to concerns about workers ' well-being , a spokesperson for public health in the county said the owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supermarket chains , were doing `` their very best in this difficult situation '' .
Brandon Burridge and Leah Johnson , a couple from Malvern , Worcestershire , signed up to work on the farm after seeing its Pick for Britain adverts in the local press .
Their last day of work was 2 July and they said the first they heard of the outbreak was in the media .
They said no-one from the farm had been in touch over the outbreak , and claimed they had been blocked from a company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they were now self-isolating in their homes and awaiting the result of their own tests , which they say they organised themselves .
Ms Johnson , 21 , said during an induction process about 15 people had been sitting on shared benches with no mention of keeping 2m ( 6ft ) apart .
`` There was nothing about hand sanitiser , we were n't given any .
We were not allowed to wear gloves , '' she said .
`` It seemed strange to us , but we thought because it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus would be low .
`` But we had n't considered the shared facilities .
`` People were saying 'there is only one toilet ' - that is ridiculous - and it got quite gross quite quickly , and we were told [ by other team members ] to avoid it all costs .
`` There was one bit of hand sanitiser in the toilet . ''
Mr Burridge , 22 , said : `` I tried to ring them to ask why we had n't been informed [ of the outbreak ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say so .
`` But we were told that our usual contacts were n't available .
The woman on the phone offered to pass on the message , but we did n't get a response .
So I emailed them but I still have n't had a response .
`` And we 've been blocked from the team Whatsapp group . ''
• Latest news and updates from the West Midlands Workers at the farm , which employs a mix of seasonal workers from the UK and abroad , are being supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providing food and other provisions , along with translators .
Director of Public Health for Herefordshire , Karen Wright , confirmed the 74 cases at the farm .
She said : `` Our focus remains the health and well-being of residents while we work to contain and control the spread of Covid-19 .
`` We continue to support the farm management , their workers - who form an important part of our local economy - and the local community through this challenging time . ''
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Dr Helen Carter, from Public Health England, said: "We are aware that three individuals have left the farm against our guidance and advice and we are working with the West Mercia Police force to make sure they are safe and well."


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Johnny Depp and Amber Heard: She was 'the abuser', says Depp's ex-PA

Amber Heard was the `` abuser '' in her relationship with Johnny Depp , his former personal assistant has claimed .
Stephen Deuters told London 's High Court that Ms Heard , 34 , subjected Mr Depp , 57 , to `` years of abuse '' .
Mr Depp is suing the publisher of the Sun newspaper over an article that referred to him as a `` wife beater '' - but the Sun maintains it was accurate .
He denies 14 domestic violence allegations which News Group Newspapers is relying on in its defence .
• Depp accuses ex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deuters , now European president of Mr Depp 's production company , Infinitum Nihil , said he had worked for the US actor since 2004 .
In his written witness statement , he said he saw Ms Heard `` on many occasions '' during the period Mr Depp is alleged to have been abusive .
`` At no point did Ms Heard ever mention any physical abuse and I never saw evidence of any injury to Ms Heard , '' he claimed .
Mr Deuters said he was `` extremely surprised and outraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heard had filed for a temporary restraining order in 2016 .
`` I knew that Ms Heard was the abuser in the relationship and I was appalled that she would behave in this way , '' he said .
Mr Deuters said he was with the couple on a flight from Boston to Los Angeles in May 2014 , when an incident is alleged to have taken place .
He claimed Ms Heard was speaking `` in an increasingly aggressive manner '' to Mr Depp , who `` did not engage with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deuters said he `` could not hear the specifics '' because he had headphones on , but `` could see her gesticulating '' .
He said the actor `` made a playful attempt to tap her on the bottom '' , adding that he did not believe that Mr Depp made contact with her .
`` Ms Heard took great offence at what was clearly a harmless gesture and increased her abuse of Mr Depp in an extremely unpleasant manner , '' he said .
Mr Deuters said that he and Mr Depp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intervene and Mr Depp spent the rest of the flight in the bathroom .
`` This was a common theme on the multiple times when Mr Depp was abused by Ms Heard - he would take himself away from the situation , often to a bathroom , and lock himself out of harm 's way , '' he said .
Mr Deuters said that the day after the flight , Mr Depp asked him to `` mollify '' Ms Heard and `` to say whatever was needed to try and placate her '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volatile nature , I thought it best to try to engage with her on her own terms and simply apologise for what she was alleging had happened ; hence my use of the word 'kicked ' , which is the word which Ms Heard herself had used , '' he said .
`` As I have made clear , Mr Depp had not kicked Ms Heard . ''
Mr Deuters also spoke about the couple 's trip to Australia in March 2015 , during which it is alleged Mr Depp assaulted Ms Heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a drink- and drug-fuelled rage , which the actor denies .
Mr Depp alleges his finger was severed by Ms Heard throwing a vodka bottle at him , which she denies .
Mr Deuters claimed that , the day after the alleged incident , Mr Depp told him and two others `` he had sustained his injury when Ms Heard had thrown a bottle at him which smashed on his hand '' .
Also on Monday , the fifth day of evidence in the libel action , Mr Depp said Ms Heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims was her abuse towards him .
He also accused Ms Heard of throwing a `` haymaker '' punch at him during a row after her 30th birthday party , hours after he had learned during a `` bad '' business meeting that he had lost $ 650m ( £514m ) .
And Mr Depp told the High Court he did not intend to headbutt Ms Heard during an alleged heated row at their Los Angeles penthouse .
He said he grabbed his ex-wife to `` lock her arms '' in an attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had not been violent to her .
The court also heard from the front desk supervisor at Mr Depp 's Los Angeles penthouse home , who said she saw marks on Ms Heard 's body after Elon Musk , the founder of Tesla , had apparently spent the night there .
Trinity Esperza said she saw `` no visible injuries '' to Ms Heard 's face in the three days after Mr Depp was alleged to have hit her on the face with her mobile phone on 21 May , 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a red mark on her face on 27 May , the day Ms Heard appeared in court to obtain a restraining order against Mr Depp .
The following week , another resident in the building found a gift card she said fell out of a large plant sent to the building for Ms Heard , reading : `` I had a wonderful weekend with you .
E. '' She also said she saw a number of marks on Ms Heard 's body in June or July of that year , shortly after seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The case arose out of the publication of an article on the Sun 's website headlined : `` Gone Potty : How can JK Rowling be 'genuinely happy ' casting wife beater Johnny Depp in the new Fantastic Beasts film ? ''
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The Sun 's original article related to allegations made by the actress , who was married to the film star from 2015 to 2017 .
Witnesses including Mr Depp 's former partners Vanessa Paradis and Winona Ryder are expected to give evidence via video link , and the hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

"Given Ms Heard's extremely volatile nature, I thought it best to try to engage with her on her own terms and simply apologise for what she was alleging had happened; hence my use of the word 'kicked', which is the word which Ms Heard herself had used," he said.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Pub landlord installs electric fence around bar

A pub landlord has put an electric fence in front of his bar to encourage customers to keep social distancing .
Jonny McFadden , who runs the Star Inn in St Just , Cornwall , said there was limited space in his bar which only served drinks and no food .
He described the barrier as `` just a normal electric fence that you would find in a field '' .
Asked if it was switched on , Mr McFadden said : `` Come and find out - there is a fear factor and it works . ''
Mr McFadden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social distancing message across to some customers in the bar because `` when you serve people a drink they change '' .
He said the fence worked because `` people keep away from it , people are like sheep '' .
He added : `` They know it is a fence and do n't want to touch it to find out whether it is on or not . ''
The landlord said his customers were happy with the fencing and it had generated a lot of laughs .
One person who did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's insurance broker .
`` He was a bit worried but then that is what he is there for , '' he said .
`` He rang a nephew of mine and said ' I hope he is not electrocuting people ' .
`` Well come and find out if I am . ''

He added: "They know it is a fence and don't want to touch it to find out whether it is on or not."


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Nicole Thea: Pregnant social media star dies with unborn son

Social media star Nicole Thea has died along with her unborn son , her Instagram page has announced .
A statement from her mum said the 24-year-old , who was eight months pregnant , had named her child Reign with her partner Boga .
No cause of death was revealed in the post .
The dancer and influencer , who lived in London , had kept fans up-to-date on her pregnancy , regularly posting videos on her YouTube channel and Instagram page .
Several videos Nicole had filmed before her death will be published on her YouTube channel , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was made , a scheduled behind-the-scenes vlog was posted on YouTube showing her having a milk bath during a maternity photo shoot .
Her partner Boga , part of the group Ghana Boyz , had recently posted a video of him dancing next to a pram - writing he could n't wait to take his son to the park and to a playground .
The couple announced the pregnancy in April , writing `` God gave us the biggest blessing yet '' .
Tributes from fans and other influencers were posted online .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island star Alexandra Cane wrote : `` This is heart breaking , '' while choreographer Sherrie Silver said she was `` completely and utterly heartbroken '' .
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bbcuk--2020-07-13--Hollyoaks star Talia Grant says black people treated as 'disposable' on TV

Hollyoaks actress Talia Grant has spoken about how the TV industry , `` like life in general '' , treats black people as being `` disposable '' .
She told the soap 's Do n't Filter Your Feelings podcast that the media `` can capitalise off of us without actually doing the real work behind the scenes '' .
It comes a month after Rachel Adedeji said she witnessed racism on the soap .
Grant , who plays Brooke on the Channel 4 soap , told the podcast : `` It 's amazing that there is a black cast , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there is that diversity .
`` But I ca n't help but feel that sometimes in the industry , and in life in general , they treat black people like we 're disposable . ''
She said she had `` dealt with difficult situations and micro aggressions '' on the soap .
The actress added : `` It 's great for us to be in a high up position , but we 're still going to experience it .
`` The revolution will not be changed by diversity training , or racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changing their attitude and the way that the structural system works . ''
Toussaint , who plays Walter , pointed out that there were no senior black staff on the Liverpool set of the soap , which is made by Lime Pictures .
The actor said : `` There 's racism in society ... TV is no exception to this .
There is not one person of colour ... who has a position of authority within Lime Pictures .
Why is that ?
`` I think I 've seen two black directors in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and definitely no black producers .
Why ? ''
Lime Pictures said Toussaint 's comments did not apply to its London operation , but acknowledged it needed to do better .
`` Hollyoaks celebrates inclusivity on screen and off , '' a statement said .
`` Whilst we believe that is evident on screen , we recognise that we need to do more to increase and support inclusivity behind the camera , especially for black writers , directors and crew .
`` We have significantly increased the number of writers of colour working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do more to support black writers in particular . ''
The company said it had various initiatives in place to increase diversity , including a new writing award and internships .
Grant also said she was `` extremely grateful '' for the way the soap had dealt with her autism .
`` They really made an effort , they all went on training , I felt just accepted and understood .
People did n't view me as the problem , '' she said .
The trio also discussed racism and micro-aggressions beyond the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scared of losing my job' Recounting a recurring experience , Toussaint said : `` I 'm sitting on the Tube and it 's a white person and they look around and there 's only one seat left and it 's the seat next to me and they will look directly at me and they choose to stand .
`` If you say to a white person , 'That is a micro aggression ' , they will discount it because they have n't lived through that time and time and time again .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , someone will say to me , 'You 're really eloquent , are n't you ? '
And then there 's a pause . ''
Toussaint also said : `` I have lost jobs because I 've spoken out and I 'm not scared of losing my job .
I have been vilified because I 've spoken out about racism within companies .
I 've been beaten up because I 've spoken out , I 've been arrested because I 've spoken out . ''
The podcast was the first in a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members will discuss racism and their personal experiences in light of the Black Lives Matter movement .
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Recounting a recurring experience, Toussaint said: "I'm sitting on the Tube and it's a white person and they look around and there's only one seat left and it's the seat next to me and they will look directly at me and they choose to stand.


bbcuk--2020-07-13--Priti Patel sets out post-Brexit immigration plan - including health and care visa

A fast-track health and care visa has been unveiled as part of the UK 's plans for a points-based immigration system when freedom of movement with the EU ends in January .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said employers would be encouraged to invest in workers from within the UK .
But the new system , she added , would also allow them to `` attract the best and brightest from around the world '' .
Unions have expressed concerns that the visa will exclude social care workers .
The health and care visa will be open to workers who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of `` skilled '' roles within the NHS or care sector - or for NHS service providers , such as doctors , nurses , radiographers , social workers and paramedics .
• No visas for low-skilled workers , government says However , the GMB union , representing NHS staff , described the new rules as an `` embarrassing shambles '' , criticising the exclusion of frontline care home workers and contractors , and pointing out that a minimum salary threshold meant many cleaners , porters and support staff would also not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to come into force on New Year 's Day , immediately ending freedom of movement with the EU .
Under the government 's plans when the Brexit transition period ends , those wishing to live and work in the UK must gain 70 points .
There is a mandatory requirement for visa applicants to have an offer of a job on a list of eligible occupations and speak English - earning them 50 points .
There is a minimum salary requirement of £20,480 .
Further Points would be awarded for meeting criteria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the job , or earning more than a `` general salary threshold '' of £25,600 .
Those with job offers in `` shortage occupations '' such as nursing and civil engineering would also be able to earn extra points .
In a written ministerial statement to the House of Commons , Ms Patel said : `` At a time where an increased number of people across the UK are looking for work , the new points-based system will encourage employers to invest in the domestic UK workforce , rather than simply relying on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are also making necessary changes , so it is simpler for employers to attract the best and brightest from around the world to come to the UK to complement the skills we already have . ''
Labour said it would scrutinise the proposals `` very carefully '' , saying the government had `` rushed through immigration legislation with very little detail in the middle of a global pandemic '' .
One of the biggest arguments for leaving the EU is that it would allow the UK to sets its own immigration policy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that provides flexibility for employers - so the minimum salary threshold starts at just over £20,000 and there 's no need to prove that a job could n't have been offered to someone already living in the country .
But there are restrictions too : the vast majority of vacant positions in the social care sector will not be filled from immigration as these workers are not classed as skilled - and they 're not eligible for the rebranded NHS and care workers fast track visa .
In short , care workers wo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visa dedicated to care .
Ministers say immigration ca n't solve the care sector 's problems which , they argue , are down to poor pay and career prospects - making the job unattractive to British workers who could be capable of filling the roles .
The new health and care visa will have a reduced fee .
Those applying for it should expect a reply within three weeks , the government said .
Caroline Abrahams at charity Age UK said it was a `` care visa in name only .
Care will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of care workforce roles are ineligible '' .
The union Unison said the work of the social care sector was in crisis long before the coronavirus pandemic and failing to include care workers was a `` disastrous mistake that will make existing problems spiral '' .
Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said : `` To exclude care workers from the health visa is a clear signal that this government does not appreciate the skill and dedication these roles involve ... it is yet another insult from this Tory party to those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis . ''
However , the prime minister 's official spokesman said the government wanted employers in the sector to invest more in training and development for people already in the UK - including EU citizens - to become care workers , and it had provided additional funding to support it .
`` Our independent migration advisers have said that immigration is not the sole answer here , '' he added .
The home secretary said frontline health workers would not have to pay the Immigration Health Surcharge - the fee of up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have not been granted permanent residency in the UK need to pay to receive NHS care .
Ms Patel also said the visa process for students was being refined , with a new graduate route being launched next summer to `` help retain the brightest and the best students to contribute to the UK post-study '' .
International students would be able to stay for a minimum of two years after finishing their studies , she said .
The paper also confirms that foreign criminals who have been jailed for more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the UK and foreign nationals already in the UK who have been sentenced to a year or more in prison `` must be considered for deportation '' .
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Shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds said: "To exclude care workers from the health visa is a clear signal that this government does not appreciate the skill and dedication these roles involve... it is yet another insult from this Tory party to those who have been at the frontline of this crisis."