just to get a final response. —— kirsty.s is precisely this kind of thing that i am talking about. i am not going to focus on the grass, i think the information that has been given to the public is excellent, the eye getting daily briefings, and we are getting daily briefings, and we are getting our —— it is not achieve anything focusing on one graph or another. although it is interesting that the government use that graph for the first six weeks or so. kirsty, has been something of a new row over the net —— messages this week. nicola sturgeon says she wants to focus on stay—at—home. is this the beginning of a further divergence between scotland and england? nicola sturgeon has said the error message remains to be stay—at—home, and boris johnson could have said today that his message is for england are not releva nt message is for england are not relevant to scotland. we have got different —— relevant to scotland. we have got different — — different relevant to scotland. we have got different —— different designs happening.

0k, thank you very much for your time, kirsty brimelow qc.en fined in this lock in period and got in touch with your local police station or police force to say you are not sure it is fair in the light of mr cummings' journey from london to durham and barnard castle and so on. we are going to talk to a conservative mp now who is one of about a0 who have called on mrcummings to resign, one of about a0 who have called on mr cummings to resign, orfour boris johnson to sack him. he is craig whittaker, the mp for calder valley in yorkshire. mr whitaker, whittaker, the mp for calder valley in yorkshire. mrwhitaker, good morning. good morning, victoria. the housing secretary has confirmed today there will not be a review of these fines. what do you think of that? i think it's fair enough. i think what should be happening is, like your previous person just said, is perhaps we should investigate whether dominic cummings has broken the law and he should be fined too, that would be the simplest solution to all of this. would you like to see a police inv

kirsty grant, bbc news.ldn't hesitate to take them to hospital if they thought it was necessary. but fear of coronavirus is causing people to stay away. addenbrooke's hospital in cambridge says it's seeing less than a third of the usual number of young patients. richard westcott reports. there are plenty of staff on shift and all the safety measures are in place but at this hospital, like many others, staff say fear of the virus is stopping parents bringing their children in. it's a lot quieter. we've got empty beds for the first time in paediatrics. we've not had empty beds for a long time. i mean, you're a nurse but you're also a parent. can you understand why people would be worried, reluctant? totally, totally understand it and we've discussed it with my colleagues and said, "what would we do if our children were sick?" and we've all gone, "oh, i don't know," but we all know the right answer is to seek medical help when medical help is needed and that we would bring our children in. keep your eyes still,

kirsty blackman is the snp deputy westminster leader. cani can i touch about the fact that the surchargeeconomic errors should be dropped for care workers? the prime minister says that it raises about £900 million, who would you like to pay for that? we think that the £900 million a year is actually the total cost of the total income from the scheme notjust for social care and nhs workers, and really the point that we are trying to make is that at the moment, we are seeing great levels of support from all across the country via the nhs and social care staff that are going well above and beyond the call of duty. yet, in a couple of months‘ time, they will release that with action £200 a year, we think that actually, that turns out —— may get send out compete wrong message that we put on these people. we think that it‘s the right time to scrap that it‘s the right time to scrap that charge those workers. but do you not have an idea how you make up that shortfall? ? at this stage, there are obviously moving figures and we don‘t know how many people at any one time irony social care sector wh

kirsty grant, bbc news.we will be answering your questions on how the pandemic has had an impact on the finances of young people. just a few minutes left to send a question in if you have one, or raise any of those queries or concerns you may have. that's coming up concerns you may have. that's coming upjust after concerns you may have. that's coming up just after 2:30pm here concerns you may have. that's coming upjust after 2:30pm here on bbc news and we will get through as many of your questions as we can. builders, factory workers and garden centre staff are getting back to work in england, but businesses need to be "covid secure". they must be safe for their staff. let's talk more about the issues for employers around the return to work and speak to cate walter, co—founder of rhino safety, a health and safety consultancy which advises businesses. good afternoon. hello. given what you do, you must be exceptionally busy. i wonder what your thoughts are here on this day when we have the beginnings of an eas

in mind and much of it was difficult at 1st we had muscle aches and we kirstie did but we've come to love her. was a. little bit mind it's one of the main reasons that we've got through the winter so well down. the researchers say that while the brain does shrink during isolation these changes are not permit. yeah. i assume that all these changes the reversible. question as to what extent the team managed to reintegrate into everyday life you know their resume their usual activities rebuild their social networks and pursue their normal lives again upon their return. whether you spend 9 months in the icy wastes of and arctica or weeks in coronavirus locked down in your own home isolation is difficult and it takes a tama. view is what are your strategies for staying sane during the coronavirus pandemic. here are some of your answers. philip template jr from the philippines rose we are in the 8th week of lockdown my strategy is simple i check the news chat with family and friends work from home. then i do light exercise after dinner and read books my days are quite structured. midnight

hello, my name's kirsty.omerset with my husband and we supply and install fireplaces. they are all different, but they all have something in common. they feel forgotten by the government. we are the ones taking the risk, trying to keep our businesses open, yet we are not being supported personally to support our families, the same as everybody else. sales have gone up in smoke. they're trying to get a loan for the business and live on £600 each month, all they are entitled to on furlough from the government because they got most of their income from dividends. we've probably got another sort of month and it depends how much money we can borrow on a credit card. small businesses are the backbone of our economy. many are set up as a limited company. their directors or owners typically pay a minimal salary, but take most of their income as dividends that vary depending on how well the company is doing. that can reduce their tax bills, meaning there might not be much sympathy for more government help, but many ar

bella's mum kirsty is nervous.oing back to normality is quite daunting, really. this is bella's grandma, christine. she's been busy volunteering, delivering food and prescriptions but she misses her grandchildren. they were here every day, every day, sometimes the four of them together, for tea. so the quietness now is. . . is so different. is it hard not being able to have physical contact? that's the thing that's so strange about all this, isn't it? yes, that is probably the hardest part is missing holding them, you know? and cwtching them, yeah. i had a bypass from my arteries to my femoral arteries, both. and i've taken medication that's deemed to make me vulnerable because my immune system is lowered. alfie's been told he needs to shield for at least 12 weeks. he's also missing his grandchildren. my granddaughters, as i see it, give me life. on a couple of occasions, i've seen them at a distance. we live on the top floor of a mansion block and i've looked down from our balcony and waved to them. so it's time t

well for more on this and are joined by barrister kirsty brimelow who's representing the mosque made a case to thank you for joining us measures were introduced to protect people from the virus and therefore they make the perfect sense that. well that is the question as to do they make perfect sense and as you've outlined the the right to manifest your religion is a right that is qualified which means it can be restricted so the the state the government can interfere with your right to worship if there is a legitimate claim to err on it and it's enshrined in law here the legitimate way if to prevent the spread of the virus however the interference of your right has to be the least interference that that is achievable now here at the proposal from mr hussain with the mosque was very limited in order to take into account the public health safeguards that the people follow and so the proposal was only for the gym or prayer which is the minimum obligatory prayer in islam followed by the that the something muslims and that the appropriate safeguards that is set out in guidance but he is s

max and kirsty next door were very friendly.ften say that about the wartime, we often say that about the street, it has old—fashioned community values. 0ne the street, it has old—fashioned community values. one of the lovely things that has happened nationally as we are seeing things that has happened nationally as we are seeing more things that has happened nationally as we are seeing more of that.” wish i had known more and i would have got dressed up. neil, you look terrific, with his own little bar. very jealous. let's look terrific, with his own little bar. veryjealous. let's look at terrific, with his own little bar. very jealous. let's look at some terrific, with his own little bar. veryjealous. let's look at some of the different costumes. we have scones and jam and cream. sadly, i can't have any of those on offer, or any of the cakes, a nightmare this morning. and we can meet little beatrix, born during the lockdown. she hasn't met her grandparents yet. no, she hasn't yet unfortunately but she will do soon and there wil

radio 1 newsbeat reporter kirsty grant has been talking to some of those worried about their future prospectsas let go just before the lockdown. i was quite far into it. i was starting to cut hair, learn about colour theory and then i was shampooing a client and got called upstairs. i was told i had to leave. it sounds so dramatic. i felt truly heartbroken because it was also perfect for me. i struggled at school, i left school and had this apprenticeship and was like, this is amazing, i'm finally getting to learn. gemma has got the support of the family but is getting worried about finding a new salon to complete her apprenticeship. according to the association of employment and learning providers, 60% of employers have stopped recruiting apprentices entirely. i don't know what to do anymore, it's all very unexpected. you are going to be so lost with nothing to find after, it's just so difficult. amelia was made redundant from her marketing firm just before the lockdown. she is 23. it was a bit of a shock. i was sat outside and i was sat i didn't really know how to react. she is isolating wi

ella's mum kirsty is nervous.me now and the thought of going back to normality... this is bella's grandma christine. she has been busy volunteering, delivering food and prescriptions but she misses her grandchildren. he were here every day, every day, sometimes the four of them together. —— they were here every day. the quietness now is... is so different. is it hard not being able to have physical contact? this is the thing that is so strange about all this, isn't it? yes, that is probably the hardest part is missing holding them, you know? and paddling them. —— cuddling. missing holding them, you know? and paddling them. -- cuddling. i've taken medication but it has —— made me vulnerable because my immune syste m me vulnerable because my immune system has lowered was not this man has been told he needs to shield for at least 12 weeks and he is also missing his grandchildren. my my granddaughters give me life. on a couple of occasions, i see them at a distance. we live on the top four of the mansion block —— top

we can speak now to the education minister for wales, kirsty williams.ur principles for sending children back to school? we published our principles ten days ago, the first of which is, of course, the health, safety a nd of which is, of course, the health, safety and emotional well—being of our children, young people and our workforce that teach and support teachers. we obviously need to see schools in a context of wales' endeavours to stop this pandemic. we also had to recognise that even if we we re also had to recognise that even if we were to make schooling available to more children, recognising over 500 schools in wales are open everyday at the moment, we need the confidence of parents to send their children into school, we need to think about the practicalities of doing that, how we can make those environments as safe as possible. and it is clear to me, and environments as safe as possible. and it is clearto me, and i environments as safe as possible. and it is clear to me, and i have been very clear with parents and teachers, that when we are abl

matt and kirsty next door, we are all very friendly, we'll connect with each other, we know each othere as well. let's look at some of the different customs. we have got scones with jam and cream. sadly i'm not allowed to have any of them, or any of the cakes, which is a nightmare. we can meet little beatrix. she was born during the lockdown. beatrix hasn't met her grandparents yet, has she? no, she hasn't, not yet, unfortunately. she will do soon and they will be lots of cuddles. one third? congratulations. these ladies to looking remarkable, absolutely gorgeous. again, more jam and bonds that i cannot have! looking remarkable. a lot of people are drawing the comparison to this event here, to the club for nhs carers. we have got an nhs worker who lives on the street. good morning, maria. again with et and the bonds. you look fantastic. an nhs worker yourself? shout out to all the key workers and essential workers working today. it must be really difficult right now? it is really nice today to be able to wave to the neighbours and everybody makes an effort. this is a really friendly st

bella's mum kirsty is known as? i think we have just adapted to being at home now.ietness now, well, it is so different. is it hard not being able to have physical contact? that is the thing thatis physical contact? that is the thing that is so strange about this, isn't it? yes, this is probably the hardest part, missing holding them, you know? yeah. i had know? yeah. ihada know? yeah. i had a bypass from my arteries to my femoral arteries, i had a bypass from my arteries to my femoralarteries, both. i had a bypass from my arteries to my femoral arteries, both. right. and i have taken medication that is deemed to make me vulnerable, because my immune system is lowered. alfie has been told he needs to shield for at least 12 weeks. he is also missing his grandchildren. my also missing his grandchildren. my granddaughters, as i see it, give me life. on a couple of occasions, i have seen them at a distance, so we live on the top floor of a block, andi live on the top floor of a block, and i have looked down from our balcony and waved to them. so it is time to get back t

radio one newsbeat reporter kirsty grant sent this report. gemma is 16. to cut hair, learn about colour theory and i was shampooing and got called upstairs. it sounds so and got called upstairs. it sounds so dramatic. i felt truly heartbroken because it was also perfect for me. i struggled at school, i left school and had this apprenticeship and was like, this is amazing, i'm finally getting to learn. gemma has got the support of the family but is having worried about finding a new salon to com plete about finding a new salon to complete apprenticeship one of the ip. according to the association of employment and learning providers 60% of employers have stopped recruiting apprentices entirely. 60% of employers have stopped recruiting apprentices entirelylj recruiting apprentices entirely.” don't know what to do anymore, it's all very unexpected. you are going to be so lost with nothing to find after, it's just so difficult. amelia was made redundant from her marketing firm just before the lockdown. she is 23. it was a bit of a shock. i didn't really know