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| UK coronavirus live: Boris Johnson could spend second night in hospital, minister says | |
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| Communities secretary does not rule out PM could spend more nights in hospital as cabinet meeting on Tuesday postponed | |
| Potential victims of modern slavery are to be allowed to stay in government-funded safe houses for the next three months, the Home Office has said. | |
| Through the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), the official process for identifying victims of modern slavery, individuals are able to access support including accommodation for at least 45 days if found to be suspected victims. | |
| Where they would ordinarily be assisted to move on from their accommodation, the temporary change will mean these individuals remain in safe accommodation. | |
| The safeguarding minister, Victoria Atkins, said: | |
| The NRM will continue to take referrals of potential modern slavery victims and those referred will be provided with the support they require, including accommodation. | |
| Kathy Betteridge, director of anti-trafficking and modern slavery for the Salvation Army, the primary provider of support to potential victims, said: | |
| Reader James Greenwood points out that Victoria Park, one of the largest open spaces in East London, has been closed since 25 March, following what he described as “knee-jerk reaction” by Tower Hamlets council. | |
| The Local Government Association has defended the decision of some councils to close parks. | |
| Responding new guidance for councils not to close parks unless it is impossible to maintain social distancing in them, Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson, Chair of the LGA’s Culture, Tourism and Sport Board, said: | |
| Residents living in a Liverpool apartment block covered in dangerous cladding have been told they will have their waking watch stopped and must carry out the patrols themselves due to rising costs and fears that contractors coming into the building may bring the infection with them, Inside Housing reports.Residents living in the Circle Development in central Liverpool were sent a letter by their property manager, Centrick, which confirmed that it would be stopping contractors from coming in the building to carry out a waking watch.The company said the current waking watch was costing residents £3,284 per week and that outside contractors carrying out checks would increase the risk of bringing Covid-19 into the building.It said: “The mortality risk of the virus is currently higher than the risk of a fire. On the basis of this high risk, we are stopping the waking watch and we would ask occupants to take over the role.” | |
| Lobby journalists have been told that a cabinet meeting due to take place tomorrow has been postponed. | |
| The chief medical officer Chris Whitty has reportedly returned to work after self-isolating with coronavirus symptoms. | |
| The foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has chaired Monday’s coronavirus meeting, while the prime minister remains in hospital, Downing Street has said. | |
| Raab is the person designated to take over if the PM is unavailable, but that doesn’t make him the “designated survivor”. | |
| Second night in hospital not ruled out for Boris Johnson | Second night in hospital not ruled out for Boris Johnson |
| The communities secretary, Robert Jenrick, has not ruled out the prime minister spending more nights in hospital but has said he expects him to return to No 10 “shortly”. Jenrick said he had heard Johnson was “doing well” and hoped he’d be back to Downing Street shortly. Asked if the PM would spend more nights in hospital, Jenrick said: “He will obviously take the advice of doctors and nurses who are doing those tests and act accordingly.” He insisted Johnson remained in day-to-day charge of the government. | |
| Jenrick warns councils against park closures | Jenrick warns councils against park closures |
| The communities secretary warned councils to only close parks as a “last resort”. South London’s Brockwell Park was reopened after closing on Sunday a day after thousands appeared to ignore physical distancing measures in the park. | The communities secretary warned councils to only close parks as a “last resort”. South London’s Brockwell Park was reopened after closing on Sunday a day after thousands appeared to ignore physical distancing measures in the park. |
| Surge in domestic abuse calls | Surge in domestic abuse calls |
| There was a 25% surge in calls to the National Domestic Abuse Helpline in a five-day period during the coronavirus lockdown, according to the charity Refuge. There was also increase of about 150% in visits to nationaldahelpline.org.uk compared with the last week in February. The warning came after dozens of organisations helping domestic violence victims reported an increase in their caseload since the start of the UK’s outbreak. | |
| Sturgeon defends initial decision not to sack Scotland’s CMO | Sturgeon defends initial decision not to sack Scotland’s CMO |
| Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has defended her decision not to sack Catherine Calderwood as soon as it emerged that Scotland’s chief medical officer had twice visited her second home while fronting the stay at home campaign. But she said by Sunday evening it became clear the Calderwood’s behaviour was “undermining” the message that people should stay at home. | Scotland’s first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has defended her decision not to sack Catherine Calderwood as soon as it emerged that Scotland’s chief medical officer had twice visited her second home while fronting the stay at home campaign. But she said by Sunday evening it became clear the Calderwood’s behaviour was “undermining” the message that people should stay at home. |
| Debenhams set to go into administration | Debenhams set to go into administration |
| The department store chain Debenhams is on the brink of collapse after bosses confirmed it has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators affecting around 22,000 workers. The majority of its employees in the UK are currently being paid under the government’s furlough scheme, after its stores closed following the shutdown of non-essential stores. | The department store chain Debenhams is on the brink of collapse after bosses confirmed it has filed a notice of intent to appoint administrators affecting around 22,000 workers. The majority of its employees in the UK are currently being paid under the government’s furlough scheme, after its stores closed following the shutdown of non-essential stores. |
| Keir Starmer’s reshuffle continues | Keir Starmer’s reshuffle continues |
| Richard Burgon, the former shadow justice secretary, has been sacked by Labour’s new leader. Andrew Gwynne has stepped down as shadow communities secretary, complaining of being sidelined as election coordinator under Jeremy Corbyn. | Richard Burgon, the former shadow justice secretary, has been sacked by Labour’s new leader. Andrew Gwynne has stepped down as shadow communities secretary, complaining of being sidelined as election coordinator under Jeremy Corbyn. |
| The BBC’s senior news reader Huw Edwards has warned people to follow the guidelines for slowing the spread of Covid-19 as he revealed he has been in hospital with pneumonia. | The BBC’s senior news reader Huw Edwards has warned people to follow the guidelines for slowing the spread of Covid-19 as he revealed he has been in hospital with pneumonia. |
| Edwards, 58, expressed gratitude for the care he received and said he will return to BBC News at Ten this week. | |
| He wrote on Twitter: “Big thanks to KingsCollegeNHS for superb care pneumonia. I’ll be back at BBCNews this week - keep safe everyone and follow the guidelines StayHomeSaveLives.” | |
| Brockwell Park in south London has been opened again after it was closed on Sunday after overcrowding on Saturday. | |
| Lambeth council said it hoped Sunday’s closure ensured the message was “crystal clear” to people who flouted social distancing measures. | |
| Councillor Sonia Winifred, cabinet member for equalities and culture, said they were “working hard” to keep parks open during the crisis but said people must follow the rules. She said: | Councillor Sonia Winifred, cabinet member for equalities and culture, said they were “working hard” to keep parks open during the crisis but said people must follow the rules. She said: |
| Debenhams has confirmed it intends to appoint administrators for the second time in a year as it tries to protect its assets from creditors during the coronavirus lockdown. | Debenhams has confirmed it intends to appoint administrators for the second time in a year as it tries to protect its assets from creditors during the coronavirus lockdown. |
| The struggling department store chain said the process will provide it with protection from the threat of legal action “that could have the effect of pushing the business into liquidation while its 142 UK stores remain closed”. | The struggling department store chain said the process will provide it with protection from the threat of legal action “that could have the effect of pushing the business into liquidation while its 142 UK stores remain closed”. |
| The retailer’s creditors will be prevented from pursuing legal action for 10 working days while the company tries to secure a rescue deal. | The retailer’s creditors will be prevented from pursuing legal action for 10 working days while the company tries to secure a rescue deal. |
| Andrew Gwynne, the shadow communities secretary under Jeremy Corbyn, has resigned from the shadow cabinet. In a letter to Labour’s new leader, Keir Starmer, Gwynne complained his role as election coordinator under Corbyn was “torturous” and that he was “tired and bruised” about being sidelined. | |
| Derbyshire police, the force that tried to shame walkers with drone footage, has a tried new tactic for enforcing physical distancing – (bad) rap music: | Derbyshire police, the force that tried to shame walkers with drone footage, has a tried new tactic for enforcing physical distancing – (bad) rap music: |
| Richard Burgon has lost his role in the shadow cabinet, as the reshuffle by Labour’s new leader, Keir Starmer, continues. | Richard Burgon has lost his role in the shadow cabinet, as the reshuffle by Labour’s new leader, Keir Starmer, continues. |
| Consumers are being urged by a marine conservation charity to choose less popular seafood species – such as crab, hake, mackerel, dab and herring – in order to support the UK fishing suppliers struggling amid the coronavirus. | Consumers are being urged by a marine conservation charity to choose less popular seafood species – such as crab, hake, mackerel, dab and herring – in order to support the UK fishing suppliers struggling amid the coronavirus. |
| The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is calling on people to support local, sustainable businesses by shopping for responsibly caught seafood from their doorsteps. | The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) is calling on people to support local, sustainable businesses by shopping for responsibly caught seafood from their doorsteps. |
| As the UK lockdown continues, many seafood suppliers and businesses have switched to offer door-to-door deliveries of local, sustainable, restaurant-standard seafood. The MCS is urging consumers to check online to find local businesses to support them and sustainable fisheries during this uncertain time. | As the UK lockdown continues, many seafood suppliers and businesses have switched to offer door-to-door deliveries of local, sustainable, restaurant-standard seafood. The MCS is urging consumers to check online to find local businesses to support them and sustainable fisheries during this uncertain time. |
| Jack Clarke, sustainable seafood spokesman at MCS, said: | Jack Clarke, sustainable seafood spokesman at MCS, said: |
| Three-quarters of the fish caught by the UK’s fishing fleet is exported, mainly to Europe and Asia. However, as the pandemic forces the closure of export and import markets, UK fishers are left with huge volumes of seafood which UK consumers might often overlook. | Three-quarters of the fish caught by the UK’s fishing fleet is exported, mainly to Europe and Asia. However, as the pandemic forces the closure of export and import markets, UK fishers are left with huge volumes of seafood which UK consumers might often overlook. |
| Debenhams said it has the support of its lenders to enter administration and is engaging with employees and suppliers over the move. | Debenhams said it has the support of its lenders to enter administration and is engaging with employees and suppliers over the move. |
| Business live has more: | Business live has more: |
| A man has been arrested following threats to a police community support officer conducting social distancing enforcement patrols, PA Media reports. | |
| South Yorkshire police said the arrest was made at the weekend as officers responded to reports of flouting of the regulations in the Fir Vale area of Sheffield. | |
| Officers said they enlisted a university student to help them explain the regulations and the seriousness of situation to members of the Roma community in the area. | Officers said they enlisted a university student to help them explain the regulations and the seriousness of situation to members of the Roma community in the area. |
| Pictures were posted on social media apparently showing people congregating in groups on the terraced streets of that part of the city. | |
| Sheffield North-East Neighbourhood Policing Team said on Facebook on Sunday: | Sheffield North-East Neighbourhood Policing Team said on Facebook on Sunday: |