bbcuk--2020-06-08--Edward Colston: Bristol slave trader statue 'was an affront'

A statue of a slave trader which was torn down during an anti-racism protest in Bristol was `` an affront '' , the city 's mayor has said .
Marvin Rees said he felt no `` sense of loss '' after the bronze statue of Edward Colston was pulled down using ropes and thrown into the harbour on Sunday .
The statue of the prominent 17th Century slave trader has been a source of controversy in the city for years .
Avon and Somerset Police said a decision was taken not to intervene .
Thousands of people attended largely peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend , including in Manchester , Wolverhampton , Nottingham , Glasgow and Edinburgh .
But unrest in London on Sunday resulted in eight police officers being injured and 12 arrests .
Ten thousand people descended on Bristol on Sunday for the protest which saw the Colston statue torn down and dragged through the streets to the harbour , where it was thrown into the water .
Colston was a member of the Royal African Company , which transported about 80,000 men , women and children from Africa to the Americas .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wealth to charities and his legacy can still be seen on Bristol 's streets , memorials and buildings .
After the statue was toppled , a protester was pictured with his knee on the figure 's neck - reminiscent of the video showing George Floyd , the black man who died while being restrained by a Minnesota police officer .
• Updates and reaction to the statue being torn down Bristol 's mayor said the statue would be retrieved from the harbour `` at some point '' and it was likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think circumstances came to a head and people felt the need to take the statue down , '' Mr Rees said .
`` I ca n't and wo n't pretend the statue of a slave trader in a city I was born and grew up in was n't an affront to me and people like me .
`` People in Bristol who do n't want that statue in the middle of the city came together and it is my job to unite , hear those voices and hold those truths together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a personal affront . ''
Police said a `` tactical decision '' was taken by officers at the protest not to intervene as people pulled the statue down .
Supt Andy Bennett said although he was `` disappointed , he did understand '' as the statue had caused `` a lot of angst '' for the city 's black community .
The Police Federation , which represents rank-and-file officers in England and Wales , has criticised the decision not to intervene , saying it sent a negative message .
Supt Bennett said police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage to the Colston statue and that investigations continued .
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Mr Rees described the protest as a `` well-managed occasion by police and council officers '' .
`` There was a very large number of people but very few arrests .
Only one piece of criminal damage and that was at the statue , people did n't go around smashing shop fronts or verbal confrontations , '' he said .
But leader of the conservative group on Bristol City Council , Mark Weston , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a wanton act of criminal damage '' .
`` I do not believe that anyone has the right to deface or destroy public property , no matter how warranted they believe their actions or motivation to be , '' he said .
A petition has been set up at change.org for a statue of civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson to be erected as a replacement .
Dr Stephenson led the Bristol bus boycott in the 1960s , which resulted in a ban on ethnic minorities working on city buses being overturned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove the statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College at Oxford , with campaigners saying the university had `` failed to address its institutional racism '' .
Boris Johnson has vowed that those responsible for violence during the anti-racism demonstrations in cities will be held to account .
The prime minister said the protests had been `` subverted by thuggery '' .

"People in Bristol who don't want that statue in the middle of the city came together and it is my job to unite, hear those voices and hold those truths together for people for who that statue is a personal affront.


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Coronavirus: New UK travel quarantine rules a stunt, says Ryanair boss

New rules requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days have come into effect .
Those arriving by plane , ferry or train - including UK nationals - must give an address where they will self-isolate .
Rule breakers will be fined .
Home Secretary Priti Patel has said the laws were designed `` to prevent a second wave '' of coronavirus .
But the boss of Ryanair has said the rules are a `` political stunt '' and are not a quarantine .
Michael O'Leary told the BBC : `` You could be in Sainsbury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beach , you could be on the golf course in the unlikely event the Home Office calls you - all they will have is a mobile number . ''
He claimed even the Home Office acknowledged the rules were unenforceable .
Some industries have warned they will be severely impacted by the rules , and Mr O'Leary warned of devastation .
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Despite criticism from businesses , Ms Patel has said the measures are `` proportionate '' and being implemented `` at the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules ?
• People arriving in the UK should drive their own car to their destination , where possible , and once there they must not use public transport or taxis .
• Arrivals must not go to work , school , or public areas , or have visitors - except for essential support .
They are also not allowed to go out to buy food , or other essentials , where they can rely on others .
• Those arriving in England , Wales and Northern Ireland could face a fine of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full 14 days , while they face a £480 fine in Scotland .
The maximum fine for repeat offenders in Scotland is £5,000 .
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Almost all travellers have to fill in a `` public health passenger locator '' form on arrival .
Failure to do so could lead to a penalty of £100 , or travellers may be refused entry .
If they are unable to provide an address , the government will arrange accommodation at the traveller 's expense .
It says there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules are being followed .
Anyone arriving from the Republic of Ireland , the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man does not have to complete a form or enter quarantine .
There are also exemptions for workers in some industries such as road haulage and medical professionals who are providing essential care .
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Lucy Moreton , professional officer at the Immigration Services Union , told the BBC that technical papers explaining what to check for only arrived on Friday and were still not available to those operating on the front line .
She said there 42 categories that were exempt from the quarantine rules .
Ms Moreton added there was no system for checking addresses and only flagrant rule-flouters - such as using the name Mickey Mouse - would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seen by the BBC , told Border Force agents that the fines would not apply to passengers arriving in the UK through Ireland , who are covered by a separate set of rules .
The travel industry has been vocal in its criticism of the government 's quarantine rules , warning that the isolation period will deter visitors and put jobs at risk .
The manufacturing industry has also highlighted that fewer flights will restrict imports and exports , which will have a knock-on effect for the freight industry , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
British Airways , EasyJet and Ryanair have written to Procurator General Sir Jonathan Jones , the government 's most senior legal official - the first stage required when taking legal action against the government .
The airlines say they are prepared to ask for a judicial review into the government 's travel quarantine rules .
Travel trade body Abta has called on the government to urgently create a roadmap for restarting international travel , while the UK 's biggest airport services company , Swissport , has warned it could deliver a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Industry leaders wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in May asking that the government avoid taking a `` blanket approach '' to quarantine , suggesting so-called `` air bridges '' with countries that have low coronavirus rates .
Aviation , maritime and rail industry leaders were invited to discuss the new quarantine plans but British Airways refused to attend the meeting , and aviation bosses told the BBC that they were not impressed by the content of the call .
BA is proposing to make 12,000 staff redundant .
Separately , Heathrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 25,000 jobs could be at risk at Heathrow Airport .
Government sources have told the BBC that the UK is hoping to secure air bridge agreements with certain countries , such as Portugal , Spain and France , as well as Australia and Singapore .
But the government 's position is that the idea is only `` under consideration '' .
• Dental practices in England can reopen as long as they have safety measures for staff and patients in place • Larger retailers in Northern Ireland and most shops in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a series of lockdown changes • Thousands of anti-racism protesters attended rallies across the UK on Sunday despite the Health Secretary Matt Hancock saying there was `` undoubtedly a risk '' that it would lead to an increase in cases • The global death toll has passed 400,000 , according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University • A further 77 people died after testing positive for coronavirus on Sunday - the lowest daily increase since the lockdown began .
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Michael O'Leary told the BBC: "You could be in Sainsbury's, you could be on the beach, you could be on the golf course in the unlikely event the Home Office calls you - all they will have is a mobile number."


bbcuk--2020-06-07--Coronavirus: Learner drivers 'anxious' for tests to restart

Learner drivers have been left without clear guidance about when they will be able to take their tests , driving instructors have said .
They say there has been `` no communication '' from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ( DVSA ) .
Steve Britton , a driving instructor from Bridgend , said instructors were `` frustrated '' .
The DVSA said it was keeping the situation under `` constant review '' in line with guidance .
Ela Owen , 17 , of Llanrwst in Conwy , had her test cancelled in March and rearranged for 28 July .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the first test was cancelled and there remains `` uncertainty '' around whether she will be able to sit the rearranged test .
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`` We do n't live in a city so there 's not as many buses or trains to get to places , so needing a car in a rural area is quite important to have that independence , '' she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said pupils with tests coming up were `` frustrated '' and `` anxious '' , adding : `` I ca n't tell them when they can start having lessons . ''
He said some instructors were thinking about installing a plastic screen between them and their pupils .
But Mr Hughes added : `` I do n't find that practical ... although as a driving instructor I do have dual controls , at some situation or at times you might need to grab hold of the steering wheel . ''
The DVSA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and approving driving instructors , has suspended tests until 20 June at the earliest , to help prevent the spread of coronavirus .
The latest figures available show that between July and September 2019 , 32,340 driving tests took place in Wales .
Instructor Steve Britton said the backlog could be `` four , five even six months '' and he found it difficult to see how to make lessons safe .
`` I 've got a visor and masks but no information from anybody about how it 's going to be used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 18 , who is one of Mr Britton 's students , said he was waiting for his cancelled test to be rearranged .
He said his frustration had been increasing as lockdown measures have been easing .
Mr Farmer , who has not driven a car for two months , said : `` It would probably take me a good few weeks again to get back into it and a lot of hours behind the wheel . ''
The Driving Instructors Association said it was concerned at a lack of information available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` Throughout this crisis there has been a disappointing lack of communication from the regulator .
`` We 've excused some of that in the earlier phase of this crisis as we are dealing with an unprecedented pandemic and every government agency is on the back foot to some degree in terms of issuing guidance .
`` However , we are at a point now where guidance in crucial . ''
He added : `` If the regulator knows now that they are not in a position to resume testing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communicate that to trainers and their pupils now . ''
In a statement the DVSA said : `` We understand how challenging the current situation is for the industry but our top priority is to stop the spread of coronavirus and keep everyone safe .
`` We will continue to work closely with driving instructor associations on how and when we can resume driving tests and lessons in Wales and other parts of the UK .
`` We 're keeping the situation under constant review , in line with UK and Welsh government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as soon as we can . ''

Mr Farmer, who has not driven a car for two months, said: "It would probably take me a good few weeks again to get back into it and a lot of hours behind the wheel."


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Raheem Sterling speaks out on racism following the death of George Floyd

England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK , saying `` the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting '' .
Thousands of people have taken part in Black Lives Matter marches in the UK , despite government warnings to avoid mass gatherings because of the threat of coronavirus .
`` This is the most important thing at this moment in time because this is something that is happening for years and years , '' Sterling , 25 , said .
Large protests have been held in London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Glasgow and Edinburgh following the death of American George Floyd .
Floyd , 46 , died while being arrested on 25 May in Minneapolis .
The four officers involved have since been charged over the death , which sparked days of protests in the US and demonstrations across the world .
Speaking to the BBC 's Newsnight programme , Sterling said : `` Just like the pandemic , we want to find a solution to stop it .
`` At the same time , this is what all these protesters are doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution and a way to stop the injustice they are seeing and they are fighting for their cause .
`` As long as they are doing it peacefully and safely and not hurting anybody and not breaking into any stores , they continue to protest in this peaceful way . ''
• Watch the full Sterling interview on Newsnight on BBC Two on Monday at 22:45 BST Many sports people have spoken out in protest over Floyd 's death , with Sterling 's England team-mate Jadon Sancho making on-pitch statements in Germany 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to Premier League action on 17 June , has previously spoken of racist abuse he has suffered and the media 's portrayal of black players .
Asked whether speaking out makes his job as a footballer harder , he said : `` First and foremost , I do n't really think about my job when things like this happen .
I think about what is right .
`` And at this moment in time , there 's only so much people can take .
There 's only so much communities and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's been going on for hundreds of years and people are tired and people are ready for change .
`` I keep saying this word .
I see a lot of people on social [ media ] supporting the cause .
But this is something that needs more than just talking .
`` We need to actually implement change and highlight the places that do need changes .
`` But this is something that I myself will continue to do , and spark these debates and get people in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can do to give people an equal chance in this country .
`` Hopefully other industries can do that , and everyday society and the system as well . ''
Speak out if you feel the need - Archer England pace bowler Jofra Archer says the events of the past week show `` so many people around the world are behind equality '' .
The 25-year-old was subjected to racist abuse by a spectator during the final day of the first-Test defeat by New Zealand in 2019 .
`` No longer will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unjust things happen , '' Archer wrote in his Daily Mail column .
`` As an individual , I 've always been one for speaking out , especially if something bothers you .
My personal view is that you should never keep things bottled up , because racism is not OK. '' If you feel the need to speak out , you should do so .
I accept that others might choose not to make it public and deal with things in their own way , but it is why I acted when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year . ''
The spectator responsible - a man from Auckland - was banned from attending international and domestic matches in the country for two years after admitting the abuse .

Raheem Sterling: "The only disease right now is the racism that we're fighting"
England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK, saying "the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting".
Thousands of people have taken part in Black Lives Matter marches in the UK, despite government warnings to avoid mass gatherings because of the threat of coronavirus.
"This is the most important thing at this moment in time because this is something that is happening for years and years," Sterling, 25, said.
Large protests have been held in London, Bristol, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh following the death of American George Floyd.
Floyd, 46, died while being arrested on 25 May in Minneapolis. The four officers involved have since been charged over the death, which sparked days of protests in the US and demonstrations across the world.
Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme, Sterling said: "Just like the pandemic, we want to find a solution to stop it.
"At the same time, this is what all these protesters are doing. They are trying to find a solution and a way to stop the injustice they are seeing and they are fighting for their cause.
"As long as they are doing it peacefully and safely and not hurting anybody and not breaking into any stores, they continue to protest in this peaceful way."
Many sports people have spoken out in protest over Floyd's death, with Sterling's England team-mate Jadon Sancho making on-pitch statements in Germany's Bundesliga.
Sterling, whose City side return to Premier League action on 17 June, has previously spoken of racist abuse he has suffered and the media's portrayal of black players.
Asked whether speaking out makes his job as a footballer harder, he said: "First and foremost, I don't really think about my job when things like this happen. I think about what is right.
"And at this moment in time, there's only so much people can take. There's only so much communities and other backgrounds can take - especially black people.
"It's been going on for hundreds of years and people are tired and people are ready for change.
"I keep saying this word. I see a lot of people on social [media] supporting the cause. But this is something that needs more than just talking.
"We need to actually implement change and highlight the places that do need changes.
"But this is something that I myself will continue to do, and spark these debates and get people in my industry looking at themselves and thinking what they can do to give people an equal chance in this country.
"Hopefully other industries can do that, and everyday society and the system as well."
Speak out if you feel the need - Archer
England pace bowler Jofra Archer says the events of the past week show "so many people around the world are behind equality".
The 25-year-old was subjected to racist abuse by a spectator during the final day of the first-Test defeat by New Zealand in 2019.
"No longer will people just sit around quietly and let unjust things happen," Archer wrote in his Daily Mail column. external-link
"As an individual, I've always been one for speaking out, especially if something bothers you. My personal view is that you should never keep things bottled up, because racism is not OK.
"If you feel the need to speak out, you should do so. I accept that others might choose not to make it public and deal with things in their own way, but it is why I acted when I was verbally abused in New Zealand last year."
The spectator responsible - a man from Auckland - was banned from attending international and domestic matches in the country for two years after admitting the abuse.


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Amy-Leanne Stringfellow found fatally hurt in Doncaster

A woman who was found fatally injured at a house in Doncaster has been named by police .
Amy-Leanne Stringfellow @ @ @ @ @ at the property in Dryden Road , Balby at 23:30 BST on Friday and died @ @ @ @ @ Papworth , formerly of Dryden Road , has been charged with her murder and is @ @ @ @ @ in Doncaster later .
Miss Stringfellow 's family said their hearts were `` broken '' @ @ @ @ @ a statement , the family said : `` Our hearts are broken and will never @ @ @ @ @ You were beautiful and kind and inspired so many others .
We know you will @ @ @ @ @ girl . ''
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"You were beautiful and kind and inspired so many others. We know you will live on in your little girl."


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Coronavirus: Calls for MP Bob Seely to quit over 'barbecue' lockdown breach

A 17-year-old Green Party activist is leading hundreds of calls for a Conservative MP to resign after he admitted breaching lockdown rules .
Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely apologised after being at a gathering in Seaview on 22 May , where he ate `` half a sausage '' but did not enter the house .
Almost 1,300 people have signed a petition set up by Green Party campaigns officer Cameron Palin .
Some have branded him a `` hypocrite '' and said he had put the island at risk .
Mr Seely , who is leading efforts to promote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the island , said he and his girlfriend met a journalist for a work-related discussion about the project .
He apologised and admitted he should have left when he saw others were there attending a barbecue .
At the time people could only meet one other person from another household at a distance in a public place .
Mr Seely has not yet responded to a BBC request for comment over the petition .
Mr Palin said he set up the petition following `` fury '' amongst island residents .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bob Seely and another rule for islanders .
He 's apologised but he really should now resign . ''
Alex Harvey , who signed the petition , described Mr Seely as a `` massive hypocrite '' , while Jon Hall said : `` He broke the rules when he should be setting an example . ''
Another signatory , Christina Hind , added : `` His actions will have a knock-on detrimental effect on the island . ''
Current rules , after lockdown was further eased on 28 May , allow groups of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet in private gardens .
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Mr Seely, who is leading efforts to promote the trial of the Covid-19 contact-tracing app on the island, said he and his girlfriend met a journalist for a work-related discussion about the project.


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Coronavirus and homelessness: 'No one will have to go back'

Wales ' housing minister says she is `` absolutely determined '' homeless people will not have to go back on to the streets after the coronavirus pandemic .
Councils are being asked to find permanent homes for hundreds of rough sleepers who moved into emergency accommodation during lockdown .
Rooms in hotels , student accommodation and hostels were bought up at the start of the pandemic to provide 800 places .
But Julie James said that was not `` OK for the longer term '' .
Another £20m will now go towards building homes and converting empty properties .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ housed stays housed '' .
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• Living lockdown in an empty hotel : 'It 's spooky' '' We are absolutely determined that no one will have to go back on to the streets , '' Ms James added .
She said she was worried about a small number of people who were deemed to have `` no recourse to public funds '' because of their unsettled immigration applications .
They include asylum seekers who have been given temporary housing under the Welsh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Covid-19 .
Ms James said there were `` tens '' of them in Wales and she urged the UK government to change its rules so they can continue to get help .
The Home Office said that was `` inaccurate . ''
A spokesman said : `` Asylum seekers who would otherwise be destitute are provided with free , fully furnished accommodation , and we continue to provide accommodation and support to those whose claims have been rejected and are unable to return home .
`` We will review this situation by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cardiff , the council has taken over two hotels to temporarily house homeless people .
Officers say only a handful of people have remained out on the streets during the pandemic .
Sara John , 35 , is staying at a YHA hostel with her partner after previously staying at other hostels and spending time on the streets .
She said coronavirus was `` scary because you do n't know if you 're going to have the virus or not '' .
`` There are things you hear but , obviously , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm still here , '' she said .
The YHA hostel , which has 89 beds , makes her feel more secure `` because you can lock away and you 've got staff here if you need them '' .
Manager Gareth Edwards said some people had moved on to more permanent accommodation .
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`` We are dealing with 200 and something people at the moment so there 's probably going to be a bottleneck of people trying to get into private rented accommodation or supported accommodation in some way , '' he said .
`` I think that 's going to be the challenge for us now is to try and identify what people 's needs are and where is going to be the best place to place them . ''
Shelter Cymru director John Puzey said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity before us to ensure that homeless people currently in temporary accommodation are supported into homes that they can begin to restart their lives from . ''
Plaid Cymru 's housing spokeswoman , Delyth Jewell MS , said eradicating homelessness had always been `` a question of political will '' .
She said : `` The fact that the Welsh Government has now made a commitment to eradicate homelessness for good is extremely welcome , although many lives could have been saved had they acted sooner . ''
Tory MS David Melding said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private landlords were guaranteed six months ' rent if they took in homeless tenants .
`` It does seem that the Newport scheme has worked very well , and may be a very constructive way forward that uses the resources of the private sector , which are so extensive in providing rental accommodation , '' he said .
Funding announced by Ms James would help people into stable housing `` so they do n't fall back and then end up in the streets again '' , Mr Melding said .

"I think that's going to be the challenge for us now is to try and identify what people's needs are and where is going to be the best place to place them."


bbcuk--2020-06-07--How my carer saved me during lockdown

How my carer saved me during lockdown

Throughout the various lockdowns around the world , extraordinary examples have emerged of people helping those most in need .
This is the story of one of those - carer Caroline Sinfield .
Before lockdown , life for Shannon was busy , between volunteering at her local charity shop , keeping up with her arts and crafts hobbies and catching up with family .
But in just a few months , much of that changed .
In July last year , Shannon , who has Down 's Syndrome , lost her mother to cancer .
The two were very close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shopping trips and would video-call each other two or three times a day .
Then in March , as the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping across Britain , Shannon broke her ankle .
This made it impossible for her to stay in her first-floor flat , where she had been living semi-independently , with regular visits by support staff , since she graduated from college in Yeovil two years ago .
Shannon , 24 , had to start using a wheelchair to get around and had to move to an unfamiliar temporary home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government restrictions around the global pandemic , introduced on 23 March , meant her family and friends were unable to visit .
In just a few weeks , everything stable in Shannon 's life had shifted and it was too much to cope with , says Claire Lambert , a manager at the Aldingbourne Trust , whose staff support Shannon .
`` She had to go into a temporary respite placement and when lockdown happened , she was very confused , '' Claire says .
`` She did n't understand why she could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was then that Shannon contracted Covid-19 .
Although Shannon was not in the most high-risk category from Covid-19 , NHS England has revealed , after pressure from campaign groups , that 515 people with a learning disability died with Covid-19 between 16 March and 22 May .
NHS England acknowledges this number is likely to be higher and is sharing data with Public Health England `` to help us better understand the impact of Covid-19 on people with a learning disability '' .
It 's not clear when this analysis will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Shannon found it difficult to distance herself from other people while unwell .
Claire says Shannon became angry towards staff and conversations took place over whether a new secure placement might be the best option for her .
Shannon 's main carer Caroline Sinfield did n't want this to happen .
She had worked with Shannon for 18 months and was worried her behaviour might get worse if she was moved to another unfamiliar place with more people she did n't know .
`` Shannon understands everything that you say , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't able to explain to you how she is feeling so it 's reflected in her behaviour . ''
Richard , Shannon 's father , was also very worried .
`` I was really against it , and the social worker was against it as well , but he was in a corner really , trying to comply with the [ coronavirus ] regulations and finding somewhere for Shannon to go where she 's safe and happy . ''
No-one close to Shannon wanted her to move to a secure unit far away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came up with a solution .
She told her bosses that she would move in with Shannon while she recovered from coronavirus , if they could find them somewhere to stay .
The Aldingbourne Trust managed to find an empty holiday let for Shannon and Caroline , wrote up a tenancy agreement and furnished it so that Shannon could be looked after by someone she knew .
Shannon and Caroline have been living together now for more than two weeks , along with Mia , Caroline 's chihuahua-Jack Russell cross .
I phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the garden and I ask her how she is .
`` Fine , I 'm on holiday with Caroline and Mia and we are baking cakes , '' she says .
Caroline does n't believe she 's done anything special for Shannon .
`` We 're in such a wonderful spot , in a wonderful house and a lovely garden and we 're just enjoying each other 's company and really enjoying the lovely weather .
`` Shannon is much happier with people that she knows and trusts .
It was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody expected me to do it and nobody asked me to do it , I just knew Shannon was in trouble and why would n't I ?
I do n't have any family commitments , so I 'm free as a bird . ''
Shannon had a sore throat for about four or five days but her symptoms did not worsen .
The Aldingbourne Trust provided Caroline with PPE to protect herself although she laughs `` cooking dinner with a visor on is n't exactly practical . ''
Claire is in no doubt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difference to Shannon 's life .
`` She 's sitting up and eating pizza .
It 's amazing considering how she was coping in the previous environment where she did n't know anybody and it was all very unfamiliar .
`` It makes me very very proud to work for an organisation that has gone to huge lengths to get such a good outcome for somebody who possibly would have ended up in a service which would have made her so much worse .
`` She may have got stuck in a mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have exacerbated her challenging behaviours and it would have been a circle where she would have got stuck there . ''
According to the Challenging Behaviour Foundation , the average total length of stay in inpatient units is 5.7 years .
The foundation says people in these units can be `` subject to restrictive interventions ( like physical , prone , mechanical and chemical restraint ) . ''
Last week Shannon was able to see her father Richard for tea in the garden for the first time in two months .
`` You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told her father as he laughed in the sunshine .
`` She 's got through it all and she 's really happy with Caroline , '' Richard says .
Shannon plans to return home in the coming days before moving into a new flat .
Her new neighbour will move in at the same time : Caroline .
`` I do n't mind moving , this whole thing has been so fortuitous , '' Caroline says .
`` I 'm actually living with a friend at the moment anyway .
`` I 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my life , all we 've done is just laugh and laugh . ''
Shannon sums it up best when I ask her how it 's been living with her carer : `` I know I love Caroline . ''

Richard, Shannon's father, was also very worried. "I was really against it, and the social worker was against it as well, but he was in a corner really, trying to comply with the [coronavirus] regulations and finding somewhere for Shannon to go where she's safe and happy."


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Coronavirus: What's the chance of going on holiday?

The chance of having a summer holiday seems remote - with many UK tourism businesses still shut and foreign travel difficult because of quarantine rules .
What is the latest situation ?
Can I go on holiday in the UK ?
No - not until the start of July at the earliest .
Lockdown restrictions are being eased slowly across the UK , but the tourist industry does not yet have the green light to reopen fully .
You 'll probably be able to get an ice cream at the seaside - and some restaurants and bars are doing takeaway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed to all guests , except for a small number of specific groups .
Government advice in England says businesses providing holiday accommodation - including hotels , campsites , caravan parks and short-term lets - should stay closed for leisure-related trips .
No person should stay overnight away from their own home for a holiday or similar purpose , it adds .
The Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says he 's keen get the tourism sector going as `` rapidly as possible '' with the government sticking to what it describes as an `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourism sector back by 4 July - `` as long as it is safe to do so '' .
`` Self-contained accommodation has a lower risk than other areas , '' Mr Dowden told the Commons , `` I would hope that that will be at the front of the queue . ''
Hotels in Northern Ireland already have a confirmed date for reopening - Monday 20 July .
Zoos and animal parks are shut , as are many national parks .
Facilities such as car parks and toilets may not be open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not to rush to beauty spots such as the Lake District .
Visit Cornwall says that people should not travel to the area unless they can return home within 90 minutes .
In addition , people who live in England can not travel for recreation into Wales , Scotland or Northern Ireland .
• Parts of Brecon Beacons national park to reopen for locals Can I go on a foreign holiday ?
At the moment , it 's difficult .
British nationals are still being urged not to take any non-essential foreign travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get travel insurance , because insurers and airlines take their cue from the official advice .
But the airlines are hopeful for the summer season .
EasyJet plans to resume some flights this month , while Ryanair and British Airways plan to ramp up their services in July , All TUI and First Choice holidays are cancelled until at least 11 June .
But what if I do go ?
Be prepared to self-isolate at some destinations and - if you return to the UK from Monday 8 June - you will have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitors and returning UK nationals arriving by plane , ferry or train will face fines if they break the rules .
Certain groups are exempt .
UK aviation bosses are hoping a large number of so called `` air bridges '' will be in place by 29 June , when the UK travel quarantine measures are set to be reviewed .
These would exempt travellers from quarantine , if they move between countries with low virus levels .
• No early return for UK tourists , says Spain What are other countries doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a summer season this year .
The European Commission has proposed a gradual lifting of travel restrictions throughout the EU .
Seasonal workers and citizens of countries with similar levels of infections could start to travel more freely first .
• How is the lockdown being lifted across Europe What about going away in the autumn ?
Again , it 's impossible to say at this stage .
Travel advice will need to have been updated , but it depends on the disease 's progress .
Remember , holidays and flights booked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be covered by travel insurance if you end up not able to travel .
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
What about holidays already booked for this year ?
If your package holiday or flights have already been cancelled , then you are are entitled to a full cash refund .
However , lots of people have been struggling to get their money back , and have been offered vouchers or rebooked trips instead .
If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free rebooking instead of cash , you can accept or refuse it .
But if the airline later folds , the voucher may no longer be valid .
If your airline or holiday company has n't cancelled your holiday yet , but you no longer wish to travel , you may not be entitled to a refund .
However , some providers are allowing people to rebook trips for a later date at no cost .

UK holidays: What are the rules? Published 17 August 2021
Image source, Getty Images
Going abroad is not straightforward at the moment, so many people are choosing to holiday in the UK this summer.
What are the current rules?
Can I go on holiday anywhere in the UK?
You can travel freely between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, unless you have to self-isolate because you have Covid symptoms or have tested positive.
All holiday accommodation - including hotels, hostels, B&B, caravans and boats - can operate across the UK.
If you have to cancel a trip because of Covid, you may be entitled to a refund or to rearrange for a later date, but this will depend on the terms and conditions of your booking, so you will need to discuss this with your holiday provider.
Anyone planning a trip to the Scottish islands is asked to take two lateral flow tests - one on the day of travel and one three days before.
People travelling to Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK are also advised to test before departure and after arrival, but this is not law.
Some UK cruise operators are insisting passengers do a rapid test before boarding. Saga and P&O have said all cruise passengers must be fully vaccinated.
Image source, Getty Images
Can I stay with people I don't live with?
There is no longer any requirement for social distancing, and no limits on how many people can stay together in holiday accommodation or private homes in England, Scotland or Wales.
However people are still advised to meet others outdoors or in well-ventilated spaces wherever possible.
There are still some restrictions in place in Northern Ireland:
10 people from three households can meet and stay indoors in private dwellings and holiday accommodation
Unlimited households can meet outdoors
Social distancing of 1m (3ft) remains for many indoors activities, including restaurants, retail and shopping centres
No social distancing laws outdoors, or on public transport, but 1m (3ft) recommended
The Northern Ireland Executive is due to discuss easing remaining restrictions at its next meeting on 1 September.
Image source, Getty Images
Do I have to wear a mask on holiday?
Face coverings are no longer required by law in England, although the government "expects and recommends" that they are worn in crowded and enclosed spaces.
However, a number of transport operators in England are still asking customers to wear masks, as are a number of shops and supermarkets.
Wearing a face covering remains compulsory in many public indoor spaces in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland, including on public transport, so you will be expected to use a mask on any cross-border plane, train or bus journey, unless you are exempt.
Image source, Getty Images
Are all visitor attractions open?
Museums, galleries, amusement parks, leisure centres, cinemas, theatres, stately homes and gardens can open across the UK.
However, some venues are still not operating at full capacity, and you may need to pre-book tickets, so you should check before you visit.
You may still be asked to wear a face covering or physically distance from other people.
Businesses in Wales are required to carry out risk assessments to decide if social distancing measures are still needed.
Indoor hospitality venues in Scotland must continue to collect customer contact details. Organisers of outdoor events for more than 5,000 people and indoor events for more than 2,000 have to apply for permission to go ahead.
Nightclubs are still closed in Northern Ireland.
Image source, Getty Images
What are the rules for visiting the Common Travel Area?
The Common Travel Area (CTA) is a term which covers the UK, Ireland, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
Travel within the CTA is not considered international travel.
Fully vaccinated adults or under-18s travelling from the UK to other CTA destinations may not need to do any travel-related testing or quarantine on arrival, but the rules do vary, so you need to check before arranging a trip.
Read the rules for journeys to Ireland
Read the rules for journeys to the Isle of Man
Read the rules for journeys to Jersey
Read the rules for journeys to Guernsey (also Alderney, Sark and Herm)
As long as you've not been outside the CTA in the previous 10 days, you do not have to complete a passenger locator form, take any Covid tests or quarantine on your return to the UK.
Image source, Getty Images
What are the rules for travelling abroad?
Foreign travel is allowed, but people must follow different rules about testing and quarantine according to the traffic light status of their destination country.


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Coronavirus: Are protests legal amid lockdown?

Protests against the death of George Floyd , the black man who died while being restrained by a Minnesota police officer .
have taken place in the UK , organised by campaign group Black Lives Matter .
This is despite Home Secretary Priti Patel and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick asking people not to go on to the streets .
So are such demonstrations actually legal given the coronavirus lockdown ?
What do the lockdown laws say about protests ?
England now has the loosest lockdown in the UK , with no restrictions on going outside .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't explicitly say anything about protests .
However , regulation seven restricts public gatherings to no more than six people .
The law defines a `` gathering '' as a meeting involving `` social interaction with each other , or to undertake any other activity '' .
And so that means , pretty clearly , that a protest is currently illegal along with any other activity that could increase the virus 's spread .
`` There 's a reason that we have laws in place temporarily to say that gatherings of over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says Health Secretary Matt Hancock .
What are the penalties for joining a protest ?
Police have been trying to encourage people to follow the law and the public health message , and they can break up gatherings .
Before Mr Floyd 's death , this tended to mean officers directing large parties to stop and ordering people to go home - such as with this rave in the West Midlands last month .
Officers can hand out fixed-penalty notices - a form of on-the-spot ticket - that start at £100 to anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They can also arrest and charge someone with an offence , potentially leading to a large fine in a magistrates ' court .
So taking all that together , officers have the power to break up and ticket people for being part of a protest , on coronavirus health grounds .
Is there not a right to protest in the UK ?
Yes , but this is where it gets rather tricky because that right is often misunderstood .
And the coronavirus health emergency has complicated things further .
Barrister Audrey Cherryl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rights ( in British law as the Human Rights Act ) says that public bodies must respect both the right to assemble and to express one 's views .
But these two rights are not absolute .
The government or another public body can interfere with them if it has a proper legal reason to do so .
`` So it becomes a balancing exercise , '' she says .
`` If what 's being done is to enforce the health regulations , then you can argue that [ stopping a protest ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Mogan argues the police should approach these protests in the same way that officers would consider a park full of sunbathing friends .
`` If we are talking about stopping a protest , there has to be a fair and just application of the law to these people . ''
If not , she warns , closing down a Black Lives Matter protest on coronavirus grounds could be seen as unfair and a disproportionate use of the regulations .
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• THE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why it matters • LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
So where does that leave the police ?
Chief constables today talk about their public duty to `` facilitate '' demonstrations - and say that they only turn to force - such as bringing in riot police - if they have to quell trouble .
And over the first weekend in June , it was pretty clear that the police did n't want to break up peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrations even though , on paper at least , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cressida and other police chiefs had asked people not to come out and protest on the streets .
She said that : `` Coming together in a gathering is not only unlawful but also , perhaps more importantly , it is putting yourself and your family at unnecessary risk and other people around you . ''
She said officers , if faced with large gatherings , would seek to uphold the law but would make `` a case-by-case decision '' as to what was the right thing to do .
Why are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organisers of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations argued over the weekend that they were completely justified in asking people to protest .
They said it was because racism - and the violence that comes with it - is like a virus that can only be combatted and defeated by taking a stand .
England and Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling summed up that sentiment in a BBC interview , saying : `` The only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting . ''
So , in short , many protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out and have their say - and that their decision should be recognised as a lawful and reasonable excuse to be out on the streets .

Coronavirus: Are protests legal amid lockdown? Published 8 June 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Protesters in Bristol pull down a statue of slave trader Edward Colston
Protests against the death of George Floyd, the black man who died while being restrained by a Minnesota police officer, have taken place in the UK, organised by campaign group Black Lives Matter.
This is despite Home Secretary Priti Patel and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick asking people not to go on to the streets.
So are such demonstrations actually legal given the coronavirus lockdown?
What do the lockdown laws say about protests?
England now has the loosest lockdown in the UK, with no restrictions on going outside. But the rules (officially known as regulations) don't explicitly say anything about protests.
However, regulation seven restricts public gatherings to no more than six people.
The law defines a "gathering" as a meeting involving "social interaction with each other, or to undertake any other activity". And so that means, pretty clearly, that a protest is currently illegal along with any other activity that could increase the virus's spread.
"There's a reason that we have laws in place temporarily to say that gatherings of over six people should not happen," says Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
What are the penalties for joining a protest?
Police have been trying to encourage people to follow the law and the public health message, and they can break up gatherings. Before Mr Floyd's death, this tended to mean officers directing large parties to stop and ordering people to go home - such as with this rave in the West Midlands last month.
Officers can hand out fixed-penalty notices - a form of on-the-spot ticket - that start at £100 to anyone who won't follow the health regulations. They can also arrest and charge someone with an offence, potentially leading to a large fine in a magistrates' court.
So taking all that together, officers have the power to break up and ticket people for being part of a protest, on coronavirus health grounds.
Image source, Wales News Service Image caption, Hundreds of people joined a protest in Cardiff
Is there not a right to protest in the UK?
Yes, but this is where it gets rather tricky because that right is often misunderstood. And the coronavirus health emergency has complicated things further.
Barrister Audrey Cherryl Mogan explains the European Convention on Human Rights (in British law as the Human Rights Act) says that public bodies must respect both the right to assemble and to express one's views.
But these two rights are not absolute. The government or another public body can interfere with them if it has a proper legal reason to do so.
"So it becomes a balancing exercise," she says. "If what's being done is to enforce the health regulations, then you can argue that [stopping a protest] would be reasonable and proportionate."
Ms Mogan argues the police should approach these protests in the same way that officers would consider a park full of sunbathing friends.
"If we are talking about stopping a protest, there has to be a fair and just application of the law to these people."
If not, she warns, closing down a Black Lives Matter protest on coronavirus grounds could be seen as unfair and a disproportionate use of the regulations.
So where does that leave the police?
Chief constables today talk about their public duty to "facilitate" demonstrations - and say that they only turn to force - such as bringing in riot police - if they have to quell trouble.
And over the first weekend in June, it was pretty clear that the police didn't want to break up peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrations even though, on paper at least, they would breach coronavirus laws.
Dame Cressida and other police chiefs had asked people not to come out and protest on the streets.
She said that: "Coming together in a gathering is not only unlawful but also, perhaps more importantly, it is putting yourself and your family at unnecessary risk and other people around you."
She said officers, if faced with large gatherings, would seek to uphold the law but would make "a case-by-case decision" as to what was the right thing to do.
Why are the protests taking place?
Some of the organisers of the Black Lives Matter demonstrations argued over the weekend that they were completely justified in asking people to protest.
They said it was because racism - and the violence that comes with it - is like a virus that can only be combatted and defeated by taking a stand.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Raheem Sterling: "The only disease right now is the racism that we're fighting"
England and Manchester City striker Raheem Sterling summed up that sentiment in a BBC interview, saying: "The only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting."


bbcuk--2020-06-07--A surprise lockdown apology from my ex

A surprise lockdown apology from my ex

A Reddit post by a woman who explained her mixed emotions at receiving an out-of-the-blue apology from her first boyfriend during lockdown prompted dozens of others to share details of their own experiences .
The BBC spoke to a man who has sent two unexpected lockdown apologies - and to a woman who has received one .
Irina , 26 , received a lockdown apology email from her first boyfriend It was another Friday evening in lockdown , of staring at a computer screen , toggling between news sites and social media , when the email from James arrived .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ recall the last time she had thought of her first boyfriend , before clicking it open .
`` Irina , I know this is out of the blue and years too late , '' it began , `` but this is a message I need to send . ''
She had been 16 and ready for a boyfriend when she met James .
It seemed like a normal step a girl her age should take .
So much of her life had n't been typical .
Born in Moscow , Irina had come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange and liked the education system here .
At the age of 14 she told her parents she wanted to leave Russia and go to a British boarding school .
After initial hesitation , they gave in .
Irina 's mother had been a railway conductor from a rural part of Russia when she fell in love with Irina 's father , a passenger on her train .
She was 19 , he was 30 .
Weeks later she packed her bags and knocked on his door , 1,000 miles away , informing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
How could they deny their daughter her own big adventure ?
Arriving in England , Irina felt the culture shock immediately .
Growing up in Moscow , Irina 's inner-city school had been , in her words , `` hardcore '' .
There were fights in the toilets and open bullying .
Here , she was amused by mandatory chapel visits and the invisible social hierarchies of an English school .
Irina found her way into the ecosystem and made friends .
Over time , and after a giggly afternoon in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her eye .
James fit the brief for a cool boyfriend .
He was cute .
He was funny .
At 17 , he was a year older than Irina .
He was tall , too .
They texted over the next few weeks , and soon their relationship became official , though the cracks appeared right away .
`` When you 're that age , status amongst friends is very important , '' Irina says .
`` And it was very important for James to appear cool . ''
In public there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their mutual friends .
In private , James was frustrated if she appeared to be better than him at some things .
`` If I was better than him at crosswords he would be insulted and say , 'But you 're Russian , your English should n't be as good as mine , ' '' Irina says .
`` And I would reassure him by saying , 'It 's not , I 'm just good at crosswords . '
'' Eventually , two years later , Irina was told by mutual friends that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
Irina ended the relationship abruptly , distancing herself as best she could , telling him she did n't want contact .
She moved to a different city for university and a fresh start .
James texted sporadically over the next couple of years - always on her birthday , and to wish her happy new year .
Eventually , after one exchange , Irina suggested to James that for them to successfully move on it would be better if they cut contact altogether .
James ' response was swift and icy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back together with Irina , he wrote .
Then he told her to never message him again .
Irina stared at the message and responded , Lol .
That , she decided , would be the end of this chapter of her life .
Years passed and Irina moved again , settling into a tech job .
Now at ease making friends , she found her rhythm in a new city .
When coronavirus hit , Irina 's work sent her a keyboard and a large monitor so she could work from home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived .
In the 800-word-message , James explained that lockdown had forced him to assess his own past behaviour , and he felt he owed her an apology for his immaturity all those years ago .
He apologised about how he had behaved , saying that he felt mortified when he read the texts he had sent her .
And then he made a stunning confession .
He had never actually cheated on Irina - that too had been a lie to impress their friends .
He went on to write that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during lockdown and now was a time for true reflection and for people to be kinder to one another .
Transported back in time , with a mix of emotions she had n't felt in years , Irina went for a walk to clear her head .
When she got back , she decided to reply .
She told him to be kind to himself and said that everyone has made mistakes , especially when they are young .
And then she addressed his apology .
I do n't have a reaction to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , perhaps I stopped caring .
I hope it brings you closure to know I feel no ill feelings towards you .
She thought for a moment , wondering if this was a fair response .
`` I think he was looking for redemption from me , '' Irina says .
`` But it 's not really for me to give it to him .
He 's the only one who can give it to himself - forgive himself . ''
Irina sent the email and went back to her computer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 26 , has sent apologies to two exes during lockdown It was 10 days into lockdown when Chris texted Sarah .
The last time he 'd seen her she was on the floor of her room , curled up in the foetal position , tears and hiccups breaking up her breathing .
He left her that way .
She wanted him to .
This was the end result of a long and emotional conversation , and the conclusion of their eight-month relationship .
He thought of her occasionally in the years that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media .
But she had faded into memory , a college girlfriend .
Now , seven years later , that image kept popping back into Chris 's mind : Sarah on the floor in tears .
Chris began lockdown on 10 March , the day the US National Emergency Commission advised restaurants and bars to close , and a presidential directive asked people to work from home where they could .
The week before , a typical day for him started at 5.30am .
He 'd work out with his colleagues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he worked as an IT engineer , go home , shower , eat and go back to the base .
He lived alone in an apartment nearby .
After finishing work he 'd go home again and either go out with friends , or make dinner and hang out online until it was time for bed .
With lockdown came a lot of free time .
At first he kept busy .
But after 10 days of Zoom calls and YouTube workouts and the whole second season of Succession , his mind kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first girlfriend .
He 'd met Sarah when they were 18 , at a military academy .
`` It was an intense relationship , '' Chris , now 26 , says .
`` We spent all of our time together , all our plans were together and so was our identity . ''
As teenagers at the start of their career with the US Army , they shared all their problems with each other .
As the months went by , though , Sarah 's troubled relationship with her family began to consume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he felt ill-equipped to help .
When he finally told her all this , saying he did n't think they could carry on , Sarah dissolved into tears on the floor .
She was devastated .
This was too abrupt an end to their relationship , she said .
They avoided each other for the rest of their time at the academy , sometimes awkwardly .
Then they graduated and went their separate ways , and that 's how it stayed - until , on 19 March , Chris sent Sarah a text @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's been a long time , but I really feel that the way that we ended things was n't right , and the way that I treated you at the end of our relationship was a disservice to you .
I know we 've both had a lot of time apart from each other and I would really like to make that up to you .
I really hope you 're doing well .
The response came almost immediately .
And the two began to exchange texts .
She brought him up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which she loved .
And , she added excitedly , she had a much better relationship with her parents .
`` She said for a while she could n't see me [ because I was ] someone who had caused her pain , but that was all over now , '' Chris says .
`` She said she now realised that we were n't right for each other . ''
Emboldened by the warmth of their interaction , Chris decided to text a second ex .
Well , ex may be a stretch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits , '' he says .
`` We did n't ever say we were exclusive . ''
Lisa and Chris had matched on Tinder in 2016 .
They lived in different cities .
She lived in Washington DC , where Chris had family .
The relationship was carried out mostly online .
`` We chatted on almost every single social media app and then mostly by text , '' says Chris .
In the beginning they had video chats but that gradually decreased .
They saw each other every few months , hooking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
Over the next couple of years that petered out too , eventually settling into an online friendship .
Then on New Year 's Eve 2018 Lisa and Chris found themselves in the same city and arranged to meet up to ring in the new year , along with a mutual friend .
Lisa had a new boyfriend , Sam , by then .
She 'd told Chris about him , even sharing points of tension she felt in their relationship .
It was the first time Chris and he had met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough tone but soon everyone was drunk .
And in the midst of a blurry conversation Chris brought up something Lisa had told him in confidence about her relationship with Sam .
It was so personal that Chris knew as soon as he spoke that he had broken the trust between them .
After an argument outside , Lisa , Sam and their friend left Chris to go to another venue .
Lisa later texted Chris to say how angry she was that he had shared her confession with Sam .
It was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So after his message to Sarah , Chris texted Lisa .
You were and are very important to me , and I 'm sorry for everything that I did that night .
I know that I crossed a bunch of lines and I wish I had n't .
I hope you 're doing well and lockdown is OK. Lisa 's reply came the next day .
She said she was well .
Lockdown was going OK , and she and Sam were now married .
But it was clear that she did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't address or accept Chris 's apology .
Chris says that he hopes he would have apologised to both women in time , even if lockdown were not a factor .
`` But maybe it would have been a drunk text in the middle of the night . ''
He says he accepts that apologies may be seen by some as selfish , because they answer the sender 's needs , and not necessarily the recipient 's .
But he says he was n't expecting either Sarah or Lisa to say anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I ca n't say I was n't doing it in the hope that they would absolve me ...
I was n't expecting a reply from either .
And if they had n't forgiven me it would have been fine by me too .
I just wanted them to know that I was n't OK with some of my past behaviour . ''
Nastaran Tavakoli-Far is the co-host of The Gender Knot , a podcast that explores cultural issues .
She 's hosted `` loads and loads and loads '' of shows on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motivates someone to make one .
Lockdown , she says , adds another dimension .
`` There 's the obvious reason why we are reflecting on our behaviour , we 've all got a lot of time to think .
A lot of the things we do to avoid reflection are n't possible right now , like travelling , socialising , commuting .
`` At the same time it 's an opportunity to become thoughtful about your relationships and ask all these big fundamental questions of the purpose in your life and what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be thought through , she says .
`` You should never give an apology to feel better .
Making an apology is only the first step to making amends .
You need to be ready for the person to respond in any way they need , and not at all if they want .
`` While you have time to think about the bad things in the past , so does the person receiving the apology , and you may trigger an emotion in them that they do n't necessarily want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those making and receiving apologies have been changed

And in the midst of a blurry conversation Chris brought up something Lisa had told him in confidence about her relationship with Sam. It was so personal that Chris knew as soon as he spoke that he had broken the trust between them. After an argument outside, Lisa, Sam and their friend left Chris to go to another venue. Lisa later texted Chris to say how angry she was that he had shared her confession with Sam.


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Who was Edward Colston and why is Bristol divided by his legacy?

This article was first published in February 2018 Bristol 's fame and wealth were built on the slave trade and few slave traders were more infamous or wealthy than Edward Colston .
Almost 300 years since his death , his past is set to be formally acknowledged by the city for the first time .
But does this go far enough ?
Colston made his fortune through human suffering .
Between 1672 and 1689 , his ships are believed to have transported about 80,000 men , women and children from Africa to the Americas .
However , in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been honoured for centuries .
On his death in 1721 , he bequeathed his wealth to charities and his legacy can still be seen on Bristol 's streets , memorials and buildings .
His statue , which stands on Colston Avenue in the city centre , makes no mention of his notorious past .
But this could be about to change .
The city council is proposing to put a plaque on the statue which will recognise and acknowledge the people Colston and others in the city enslaved .
It 's a move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says Ros Martin , one of the driving forces behind the Countering Colston campaign group .
`` The plaque is good but we need it to be part of an ongoing examination of historical narrative and a change of attitudes and culture .
`` What we want goes beyond tokenism - we want institutions and organisations in the city to examine their history and acknowledge their individual roles in the slave trade and beyond . ''
The drive to reconsider Bristol 's attitude to Colston has long been gathering momentum .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hometown venue Colston Hall , which last year agreed to drop the slave trader 's name .
Not before time , says Miles Chambers , the city 's poet laureate .
`` Some people do n't get that black people still feel the full impact of slavery today .
`` We can look at the descendants of the slaves and economically they are still worse off ; psychologically they are still worse off ; mentally they still feel collectively as inferior ; more African-Caribbean males are disproportionately in prison and in the judicial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; economically are paid less and are working less .
`` The pattern continues and even though many people say slavery is over , because of those legacies we still feel enslaved .
`` A name change or statue move is not going to rectify racism or eradicate the slave mentality that still exists , but it will help to say to black people : 'You are equal to us , you are British , you are valuable and you mean as much to us as any other citizen . '
'' In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Royal African Company which at the time had a monopoly on the slave trade .
By 1689 he had risen to become its deputy governor .
Slaves bought in West Africa were branded with the company initials RAC , then herded on to ships and plunged into a nightmarish voyage .
Closely shackled together , hundreds of enslaved people lay in their own filth ; disease , suicide and murder claimed between 10 and 20 per cent of them during the six to eight week voyage to the Americas .
Human suffering on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grateful Bristol honoured his benevolence ; naming dozens of buildings , institutions , charities , schools , sports clubs , pubs , societies and roads after him .
His charity is commemorated during processions and church services .
School children have paid homage to him at services .
His statue stands in the city centre , inscribed as a `` memorial of one of the most virtuous and wise sons of the city '' .
For hundreds of years , he has been unquestionably venerated .
`` Colston may have helped more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abused and their descendants say this is unacceptable and although they are a minority , something needs to be done about it , '' says Mr Chambers .
`` We are still seeing the effects of slavery in this city , there is still money from slavery in this city and so we ca n't ignore it . ''
There have been questions about Colston and his profile in Bristol since the 1920s but they remained largely ignored until 1999 when Prof Madge Dresser , at the University of West England , spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slave trade .
The next morning , `` Slave Trader '' was scrawled across his statue .
The graffiti was scrubbed off and the city went back to turning a blind eye until two years ago , when Countering Colston ignited the debate once again .
It has staged protests outside many events linked to Colston and called for the city to remember , among other things , the `` full , true history of transatlantic slavery , colonialism and exploitation '' .
`` When you come to Bristol you go around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , they must think 'Who is this man ? '
and 'Why are so many buildings , roads and schools named after him ? '
, '' says Ms Martin .
`` I think it 's very disingenuous , very disrespecting of the memory of African ancestors who contributed to the wealth of the city through enslaved labour .
They suffered and there is not enough recognition in any way .
`` [ Countering Colston ] would like to see permanent public art works as a memorial to the victims of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I would like all those institutions that played a role in this business of transatlantic inhumanity to provide public exhibitions of their involvement and a monument to those who suffered in their institution . ''
Countering Colston 's work is beginning to make its mark .
After Colston Hall announced it was severing any connection with the slave trader , others swiftly followed .
For the first time in centuries , a controversial church service in his name was dropped last year ; the custodians of St Stephen 's citing a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made his money from buying and selling people .
However , for some the campaign is simply going too far .
`` We all knew what he 'd done but it was n't spoken about , '' says Jane Ghosh , a former head girl of Colston Girls school .
Founded in 1891 with an endowment left in his will , the school has steadfastly refused to drop his name .
During her school days , Ms Ghosh took part in many Charter Day ceremonies to commemorate the school 's founder .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the city to placed a wreath on his tomb , while Colston buns - created by and named after the merchant - were handed out during the service .
`` I 'm not an apologist [ for slavery ] but I am a realist , '' she continues .
`` So many families , so many buildings in Bristol are connected to the slave trade and one of the reasons I get a bit cross is because I think , 'Why are we picking on Colston ? '
`` So many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - as we all are - and he seems to be singled out and I do n't know why . ''
Between 1698 and 1807 just over 2,100 Bristol ships set sail on slaving voyages with many of the earliest voyages funded by ordinary people who provided cash or goods to be bartered for captured slaves .
That Colston 's name has not disappeared with time is testament to his membership of an influential and selective group of Bristol businessmen .
The Society of Merchant Venturers helped set up and run many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his name .
Former museum curator and society member Francis Greenacre says the achievements of a man who did so much for charity have now been overshadowed by the debate about his name .
`` His status was extraordinary ... the extent of his charity was vast in Bristol and enormous in London , as it was throughout the country . ''
His wealth also founded schools and almshouses for the poor and he entrusted the society to carry on his work .
Today , the Merchant Venturers run nine schools in Bristol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charities looking after the elderly , scholarships and trusts .
However , controversial ceremonies are still reported to exist including a Silent Toast to Colston during the Grateful Society 's annual dinner .
Campaigners accuse the society of continuing to `` celebrate a slave trader '' .
Mr Greenacre says the society is commemorating Colston 's charity work , rather than his slaving past .
`` That word [ celebrate ] comes from Countering Colston - it is in no sense what is being done , '' he says .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a perception which is in effect deeply offensive . ''
However , he acknowledges that times have changed and society must change as well , referring to the council 's decision to acknowledge Colston 's past .
`` Someone walking past his statue , which makes no reference to the slave trade ; if they are a descendant of enslaved Africans they may feel genuinely offended ; indeed some feel not just hurt but real anguish and that ought to be addressed . ''
For some , the amendment to Colston 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would really like it if the statue was put in the museum , '' says Jasmine Ketibuah-Foley , a presenter for community station Ujima Radio , which focuses on Bristol 's African-Caribbean population .
`` People can still see that this is a man who did a lot for Bristol , but we should put [ a statue ] in the city centre of a black Bristolian who has changed Bristol and done something good for Bristol . ''
Others think saving Colston 's legacy is not even as simple as moving a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , roads and schools .
When he heard the concert venue would be dropping the name , history graduate Max Barton set up a petition against the move which attracted 5,000 signatures .
He said it was `` time to educate and not eliminate '' people about the slave trader and his history .
`` White , working-class Bristolians have grown up with Colston as a kind of father of Bristol , '' he says .
`` They see him as a figurehead , they see him as this person who was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history would alienate this group .
`` Countering Colston has a list of places associated with Colston on their website - a hit list as far as I 'm concerned ... they want to eliminate him from history and that will alienate people . ''
Bristol is not alone in trying to come to terms with its past .
From Oxford to Charlottesville , from Sydney to Cape Town , cities are facing the same question - how do you remember history without celebrating brutality ?
Historian Dr Edson Burton is reluctant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bristol is similar to many cities in being `` built on a romanticised myth '' .
He says now we are in a position to question `` the great figures that we have venerated in the past '' , we should not be surprised to `` find that they are not up to the mark for our modern standards '' .
`` I see that there are a number of institutions willing to look their history in the eye and acknowledge that there is a question about the legacy and foundation on which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is a monumental step - my concern is that it is not sufficient enough . ''
He is one of many in the city searching for a solution .
At the vanguard of change , in more ways than one , is Colston Primary School , which announced last year it would be changing its name .
Chair of governors Kate Swainson Price said the decision was not about pandering to political correctness .
`` For me , the decision to change our school name is about a recontextualisation of history rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's making history , not erasing history .
Facts do n't change but attitudes and values do , as do societies . ''
The school is now at the centre of plans to design the new plaque on Colston 's statue , which will recognise and acknowledge the people he and others in the city enslaved .
The children will be joining Countering Colston members , Prof Dresser and the city council to help put Colston 's legacy into context .
Ms Swainson Price said it was `` amazing and appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help review and redress the balance about how we remember and acknowledge Bristol 's historical figures '' and `` importantly , the slaves themselves '' .
The man in charge of the project , the council 's historic environment officer Pete Insole , said the people who were exploited by Colston are `` invisible '' in Bristol .
He is helping to co-ordinate events during the summer about the city 's links to the slave trade , which will culminate in the unveiling of the plaque .
`` Slave traders are the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't change the past but we can change the present and the future , '' he added .
But for Ms Martin this is only the beginning : `` We have created debate ...
It 's not just Bristol , it 's a global narrative , it 's about colonisation and decolonisation .
`` Across Europe and across America the debate is very alive .
We are questioning people and we are challenging society .
`` You are only here for a short time on Earth and I like to think we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inherited . ''

"A name change or statue move is not going to rectify racism or eradicate the slave mentality that still exists, but it will help to say to black people: 'You are equal to us, you are British, you are valuable and you mean as much to us as any other citizen.'"


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Violent end to day of mostly peaceful anti-racism protests

Peaceful anti-racist protests took place across the country over the weekend , with some obeying social distancing .
In the @ @ @ @ @ ended with a violent clash between the police and crowds .

Peaceful anti-racist protests took place across the country over the weekend, with some obeying social distancing. In the capital, however, protests ended with a violent clash between the police and crowds.


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Black Lives Matter: Norwich artist Ruth Knapp repaints defaced mural

An artist has painted a graffiti mural in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign for a third time after @ @ @ @ @ first version and then a second was defaced .
`` It 's very disappointing but @ @ @ @ @ , '' Norwich-based artist Ruth Knapp said .
`` We 'll be back , we @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Knapp 's original artwork in an underpass near Pottergate in the city was @ @ @ @ @ a `` hugely regrettable '' move that attracted criticism on social media .
The replacement @ @ @ @ @ night in a `` racist gesture '' , only to be replaced for a third @ @ @ @

An artist has painted a graffiti mural in support of the Black Lives Matter campaign for a third time after a council painted over the first version and then a second was defaced.
"It's very disappointing but it won't stop me," Norwich-based artist Ruth Knapp said. "We'll be back, we've got plenty of paint."
Knapp's original artwork in an underpass near Pottergate in the city was removed by the council in a "hugely regrettable" move that attracted criticism on social media.
The replacement work was vandalised on Saturday night in a "racist gesture", only to be replaced for a third time on Sunday.


bbcuk--2020-06-07--Why this doctor's phone is her coronavirus helpline

Junior doctor Lisa Linpower recorded her experience of lockdown for the BBC PM programme 's Covid Chronicles .
The front-line @ @ @ @ @ her phone has been as a tool , a companion and as a source of @ @ @ @ @ families .
The Covid Chronicles were launched in March when Radio 4 ’ s PM @ @ @ @ @ in with personal accounts of life during lockdown .
Submissions will be archived in the @ @ @ @ @ listen to Dr Linpower 's full recording here .
And you can find more of @ @ @ @ @ :

Junior doctor Lisa Linpower recorded her experience of lockdown for the BBC PM programme's Covid Chronicles.
The front-line worker speaks of how vital her phone has been as a tool, a companion and as a source of comfort for patients and their families.
The Covid Chronicles were launched in March when Radio 4’s PM asked its audience to write in with personal accounts of life during lockdown. Submissions will be archived in the British Library.
Illustrator Jilla Dastmalchi
You can listen to Dr Linpower's full recording here.
And you can find more of PM's Covid Chronicles here:


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Newspaper headlines: 'March for change', and quarantine travel 'chaos'

The government has been accused of `` ignorance '' on racism in the UK for suggesting that protests are driven only by anger about prejudice in the US , according to the Guardian .
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said it was `` real ignorance '' to suggest protesters were only angry about the police 's actions across the Atlantic , with Labour MP Dawn Butler saying the government is `` not listening '' and lacks commitment to resolve `` issues of racism in our own country '' .
Earlier , Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he did not think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also reports that people who have died at home alone from Covid-19 have not been found for up to two weeks .
The UK 's new quarantine scheme , which comes into force on Monday , risks descending into `` chaos '' , the Daily Telegraph reports .
The paper claims to have seen a leaked Home Office document indicating that officials have no way to ensure details on travel forms are `` genuine '' .
Fines will apparently be issued only for `` manifestly false claims '' such as you are called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The paper also reports that more than 50 travel and hospitality firms are lining up to join a legal bid by the airlines to reverse the restrictions .
And according to the i , the head of the Channel Tunnel operator has written to Boris Johnson about the scheme , saying the extra admin it places on staff will pose a serious risk to the efficiency of the tunnel 's operations .
There is a sense that the anti-racism protests are making history .
The Daily Mirror 's columnist , Darren Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toppling of the statue of the slave trader , Edward Colston , in Bristol `` could turn out to be our Berlin Wall , our Tiananmen Square . ''
On its front page , the Times reports that a new law is being planned because of growing concerns about the influence of China .
The paper says Mr Johnson wants legislation to stop foreign takeovers that pose a risk to national security .
The Times says it is feared that British companies could be more vulnerable because of the recession caused by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Huawei , has taken out full page adverts in several papers , including the Times , the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mirror .
It explains its 20-year long commitment to keeping Britain in contact with friends , loved ones and colleagues .
The Guardian reports that a survey of international students suggests a 12 % drop in those planning to come to British universities next year - with 40 % of Chinese students yet to make up their minds .
The Times points out that if degrees were taught online , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would expect their fees to be discounted .
The head of Universities UK , which represent university leaders , tells the Times there is a short window to convince undecided applicants and action is needed by the government .
Bugs Bunny will be safe from being shot at in future Looney Tunes cartoons , according to the Daily Mail .
The paper says that in response to US gun violence , the show 's makers say they are stripping the hunter , Elmer Fudd , of his rifle and Yosemite Sam will lose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ curbing violence `` that 's all folks '' - the Mail assures us there will be knives , scythes and TNT .
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And according to the i, the head of the Channel Tunnel operator has written to Boris Johnson about the scheme, saying the extra admin it places on staff will pose a serious risk to the efficiency of the tunnel's operations.


bbcuk--2020-06-08--Coronavirus: Shielders allowed outdoors as NI's lockdown eased

Vulnerable people in NI who were advised to shield can now go outdoors , as part of lockdown measures lifted by the executive .
Large retailers , including car showrooms and shops in retail parks , can also reopen , and outdoor weddings with 10 people present can take place .
The moves were announced last week by ministers and take effect on Monday .
The Stormont Executive is meeting to discuss whether more changes can be made to the lockdown restrictions .
Pressure is building on ministers to name a reopening date for all retailers .
On Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News that she sees the reopening of smaller retailers like shoe and clothes shops as another important step on the road to recovery .
Ms O'Neill said these smaller stores should not be left at a competitive disadvantage .
`` We have an inbuilt flexibility to respond to the conditions on any given day and I am hopeful that at our executive meeting tomorrow , we will able to make more progress for our retail sector , '' she said .
Over the weekend , Economy Minister Diane Dodds made it clear she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restarting the economy .
Mrs Dodds told the Belfast Telegraph she wants health officials to provide advice on the risks associated with reducing the current recommended 2m ( 6ft ) social distancing rule to 1m .
The issue of making face coverings compulsory on public transport is also likely to be discussed by the executive .
From Monday , restrictions for some visitors entering Northern Ireland come into force , with anyone entering from outside the Common Travel Area having to self-isolate for 14 days .
The Common Travel Area covers the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Man and the Channel Islands .
Leaving isolation prematurely could result in a fine of up to £1,000 .
The executive has warned that people 's behaviour over the next few weeks will determine whether lockdown-easing steps continue , are halted , or are reversed , depending on how the R value is affected .
The R-number , or reproduction number , is the average number of people that one coronavirus-infected person will pass the virus on to .
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The Department of Health said it estimated the R-number in Northern Ireland is currently between 0.7 and 0.9 , enabling ministers to move ahead with lifting restrictions .
It will now publish the R-number every Thursday .
The executive 's five-step Pathway to Recovery does not include a timetable for each of the phases , but aspects of different steps of the Pathway to Recovery will likely take effect at the same time .
• About 80,000 people advised to shield can go outdoors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live alone they can meet one person from another household ; • Small weddings and civil partnership ceremonies permitted outdoors , with no more than 10 people present ; • Hotels can take advance bookings , ahead of a planned reopening on 20 July ; • People can leave home to attend to the needs or welfare of an animal - for example to access a range of services , including dog grooming ; Ministers have stressed that people and businesses must still adhere to physical distancing rules , by staying 2m ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ireland who received a letter from their GP advising them to self-isolate can now go outdoors for the first time in almost 12 weeks .
The restriction has already been lifted in England and Wales .
The executive said it had decided to allow this because it recognised the strain of the pandemic on people 's mental health .
However , it has warned that vulnerable people must continue to protect themselves , and stay at home where possible .
• In full : The five stages of NI 's plan to ease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next phase of lifting its lockdown on Monday .
It will allow people to visit each other indoors or outdoors in groups of up to six , and extends the travel limit to anywhere inside their own county .
If they live in a border area they will also be able to travel up to 20km into another county .
The Stormont Executive has said the scientific evidence it has been receiving means it can not yet allow people in Northern Ireland to visit others indoors .
Why does the R-number matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of people that someone with Covid-19 is expected to infect , the goal is to keep R below one to prevent the spread of the virus .
Prof Ian Young , the chief scientific adviser , said there are a number of other factors guiding officials .
For example , the number of daily new cases needs to be low in order for contact tracing , testing and isolating to work properly , he said .
The number of hospital admissions and critical care patients is being closely monitored as well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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bbcuk--2020-06-08--Coronavirus: Parts of Brecon Beacons and Pembrokeshire Coast to reopen

Parts of two of Wales ' national parks will reopen to local people on Monday after being shut during the coronavirus lockdown .
The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park will reopen its car parks , including those at its renowned beaches .
Areas of the Brecon Beacons National Park will also reopen but its well-known hotspots will remain closed .
Wales ' third national park at Snowdonia will stay shut but is working with authorities to prepare for reopening .
Wales ' national parks and other beauty spots were thronged with visitors at the start of the coronavirus outbreak , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the lockdown at the end of March .
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But after reviewing its approach since the Welsh Government announced the easing of some lockdown measures , the Brecon Beacons National Park said it plans to open some areas - but for local people only .
Its more popular sites , such as Pen y Fan - the highest peak in south Wales , will remain closed as the authority said protecting people and health services was the `` utmost priority '' .
The Waterfalls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pen y Fan would `` need to remain closed for the time being '' , the park said , with a list of closed parts of the park available online .
Only people who live locally to the national parks will be able to visit as lockdown rules in Wales say people from two different households can meet outdoors , within five miles of their home but must remain two metres apart .
Dyfed-Powys Police said it hopes `` any decision to re-open sections of the national park would not have an adverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People are still being asked to take exercise close to home , preferably within walking distance , but travel outside of the local area is n't allowed , '' the force said in a statement .
`` This change is for those living within the national park or within a very close proximity . ''
In north Wales , Snowdonia National Park Authority said that , while it had been working with other authorities to consider how to prepare for reopening , it had no specific reopening dates .
It said any reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... phased '' .
Snowdonia says `` in the coming weeks there will be only minor changes to allow for local people to exercise locally as set out by Welsh Government '' .

Only people who live locally to the national parks will be able to visit as lockdown rules in Wales say people from two different households can meet outdoors, within five miles of their home but must remain two metres apart.