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Jsportnewsaddess.blogspot.com Jsportnewsaddess.blogspot.com In a letter, the parties said travel between the nations was "inevitable" during the festive season and anti-Covid policies should acknowledge this. They have called for a "four-nations summit" to agree a shared plan. Downing Street said the best way to get "back to some sort of normal" was for everyone to follow official guidance. Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government has responsibility for health policy - including social distancing, the size of gatherings and other Covid-19 restrictions - in England. Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford and Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster each oversee the rules in their respective nations. This means different restrictions are in place across the UK, which, it is argued, could cause confusion when people move between the different nations during the holidays. A letter - signed by Lib Dem leade...

Jsportnewsaddess.blogspot.com Jsportnewsaddess.blogspot.com A migrant who died while trying to cross the Channel wanted to help fellow Iranians, it can be revealed. Mitra Mehrad, 31, fell from a dinghy off the coast of Kent in August and her body was later found in Dutch waters. Police have now confirmed her identity with the help of the BBC. Ms Mehrad, who had started a PhD in counselling psychology, wanted to help her compatriots by researching mental health issues among Iranians, her friends said. A massive rescue effort was launched on 9 August when she and three others fell from a flimsy vessel ferrying 20 migrants - including four children - from northern France to the English coast in rough seas. Two were pulled from the water, and 19 people - 14 from Iran and 5 from Iraq - were brought to Ramsgate by the RNLI but there was no sign of Ms Mehrad. Helicopters from both British and Belgian coastguards joined the search, which continued at first light the following day. Her...

In the row over the statue of Cecil Rhodes, Oxford University's head has warned against "hiding our history". Protesters want to pull down Oriel College's statue of the 19th century imperialist, saying it is a symbol of racism and imperialism. But vice-chancellor Louise Richardson said the views of the past had to be seen in the context of the time. "We need to confront our past, we need to learn from it," said Prof Richardson. After the removal of the statue of slave trader Edward Colston in Bristol attention has switched to other statues, including that of Cecil Rhodes in Oxford, commemorating the Victorian imperialist, businessman and funder of scholarships. The statue belongs to Oriel College, rather than the university, and Prof Richardson said she did not want to give a "binary" view on whether to remove it. But she gave no indication of backing protesters wanting to take down the statue, instead warning against trying to hide the past ...

The funeral of George Floyd, an African American whose death in police custody spawned global outrage, has heard impassioned pleas for racial justice. Speakers in the church in Houston, Texas, lined up to remember a man whose "crime was that he was born black". Mr Floyd died in Minneapolis last month as a white police officer held a knee on his neck for nearly nine minutes, his final moments filmed.over his death. His coffin was taken from the church driven in a motorcade to the Houston Memorial Gardens where he was to be buried beside his mother. One of Mr Floyd's nieces, Brooke Williams, called for a change in laws which, she argued, were designed to disadvantage black people. "Why must this system be corrupt and broken?" she asked. "Laws were already put in place for the African-American system to fail. And these laws need to be changed. No more hate crimes, please! Someone said 'Make America Great Again', but when has America ever been grea...

The plan for all primary school years in England to go back to school before the end of term is to be dropped by the government. There had been an aim for all primary pupils to spend four weeks in school before the summer break. But it is no longer thought to be feasible and instead schools will be given "flexibility" over whether or not to admit more pupils. Head teachers' leaders said it had never been a practical possibility. It comes after Health Secretary Matt Hancock conceded at Monday's Downing Street briefing that secondary schools in England may not fully reopen until September "at the earliest". Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a cabinet meeting later to discuss the next steps to ease lockdown restrictions, before Education Secretary Gavin Williamson delivers a statement to the House of Commons on the reopening of schools. There are separate rules for managing the threat of coronavirus in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. ...

We appreciate this is a challenging time for people as coronavirus continues to spread But amid all the worrying news, there have been reasons to find hope BBC News is sharing stories of how people are helping and looking out for each other. Many of us have been getting creative in lockdown, perhaps taking up a new hobby, or picking up an old one. Six-year-old Oakley has made one of his pastimes, drawing animal pictures, into a great charity fundraiser by selling pictures to raise money for local hospitals. In total he raised £621 for Colchester and Ipswich hospitals. Essex Police thanked Oakley for his hard work on social media. Some of the first air passengers to be affected by new quarantine rules for those coming to the UK have cast doubt on their effectiveness. All arrivals in the country must provide an address where they will self-isolate for 14 days, with spot checks and fines for those found to be in breach. But some passengers claimed it was impossible to keep a ...

A 91-year-old woman has died following a fire at a house in Moray. Emergency services had been called to Clark Street in Hopeman on Sunday afternoon. Police Scotland said inquiries were continuing, but that there did not appear to be any suspicious circumstances. A report will be sent to the procurator fiscal. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said eight fire appliances and one height unit were sent to the scene. SFRS area commander Martin Tait said: "Sadly, a 91 year-old woman was found to have passed away following the fire. "Our thoughts are very much with her family, friends and the wider community at this difficult time. source: www.jsportnewsgh.com

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. Mayor Marvin Rees said he felt no "sense of loss" after the controversial bronze statue of Edward Colston was pulled down and thrown into the harbour by protesters on Sunday. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson described it as a "criminal act". Avon and Somerset Police said a decision was taken not to intervene. Mr Johnson's official spokesman said: "The PM's view is that in this country, where there is strong opinion, there is a democratic process which should be followed. "People can campaign for the removal of a statue but what happened yesterday was a criminal act and when the criminal law is broken that is unacceptable and the police will want to hold to account those responsible. "The PM absolutely understands the strength of feeling, but in this country we settle our differences democratica...

The UK has recorded its lowest daily rise in the number of coronavirus deaths since before lockdown on 23 March, latest government figures show. A further 55 people died after testing positive with the virus as of 17:00 BST on Sunday, taking the total to 40,597. This included no new deaths announced in both Scotland and Northern Ireland for the second consecutive day. However, there tends to be fewer deaths reported on Mondays, due to a reporting lag over the weekend. The number of new UK cases on Monday - 1,205 - is also the lowe On the day lockdown began, 23 March, there was a rise of 74 deaths. The UK is only the second country - after the US - to pass the milestone of 40,000 deaths. The welcome drop in deaths being announced is encouraging news. But they come with a big caveat - there are always delays recording fatalities over the weekend. Last Monday there were just over 100 new deaths announced, but other days last week topped 300. Nonetheless, it does show that prog...

From Monday, most people arriving in the UK will have to quarantine for two weeks Some groups are exempt such as road haulage workers and travellers from the Republic of Ireland The move is controversial, with airlines and travel companies saying it is unjustified With zero active cases, New Zealand will move to its lowest level of lockdown at midnight local time New York City begins opening up, with hundreds of thousands expected back at work A single coal mine in Poland has been found to be the source of hundreds of new cases Infections in Saudi Arabia top 100,000, the health ministry said on Sunday There are almost 7 million recorded virus cases globally, with more than 400,000 deaths. Coronavirus is continuing its spread across the world, with more than 6.9 million confirmed cases in 188 countries, while more than 400,000 people have lost their lives. access a wide range of tables, graphs and facts about the global pandemic. The charts show which countries have the most ca...

The Post Office prosecuted postmasters over missing money despite having evidence its own computer system could be to blame. Hundreds were accused after the Horizon system showed cash shortfalls at their branches. But a BBC Panorama investigation has revealed managers knew problems with Horizon could make money disappear. The Post Office says its new leadership has made changes and is working closely with postmasters to provide support. Postmasters up and down the country were held responsible for missing money because they supposedly had sole control of their Horizon accounts. It led to many being fired, going bankrupt or even sent to prison. But senior Post Office managers were told back in 2011 that computer technicians also had access to the system and could change postmasters' data. An Ernst and Young audit report, which was sent to Post Office directors, says it "has again identified weaknesses" in the Horizon system. It warns that some IT staff have "u...

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 - will have to provide an address where they will self-isolate and face fines of up to £1,000 if they do not follow the rules. Home Secretary Priti Patel said the laws are designed "to prevent a second wave" of coronavirus. But some industries have warned they will be severely impacted by the rules. Anyone arriving from the Republic of Ireland, the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man does not have to complete the 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. All other 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 gover...