This is bbc news with the latest headlines one of the governments scientific advisers suggests england may have to consider closing pubs if its to re open schools as planned. From today, more than two Million People considered at high risk from coronavirus, will no longer need to shield in most parts of england. On the day when facial beauty treatments were meant to be back on the menu, they have an postponed for at least another due weeks due to a rise of coronavirus cases. We are in west london talking to people who have been affected. From today, Companies Whose staff have been receiving up to 80 of their salary through the governments furlough scheme, will have to start making a further financial contributions. A crack in the murdoch media empire . One of Rupert Murdochs sons, james, resigns from the board of news corporation, citing editorial disagreements. Us President Donald Trump has announced he will be banning the chinese video sharing app tiktok, from as early as today. Arsenal face chelsea in the fa cup final at wembley later kick off is at 5 30pm. And click investigates how some online influencers are being duped into advertising counterfeit goods thats in half an hour. Good afternoon. Pubs and restaurants in england could be shut again in the autumn
in order to get children back to school. Professor graham medley, a member of the governments Scientific Advisory group sage told the bbc that england may have to make the trade off in the coming weeks. England s chief medical officer, chris whitty, said yesterday that the country has probably reached the limit of easing restrictions, and said relaxing the rules any further would absolutely, inevitably lead to a resurgence of infections. It comes as many businesses in england including some beauty salons, plus bowling alleys and wedding venues which were expecting to reopen this weekend are facing at least another fortnight of closure. And from today, more than two Million People considered at high risk from coronavirus will no longer need to isolate in parts of england, scotland and northern ireland. Those who have been shielding can leave their homes and return to work. People in wales will have to wait a couple of weeks longer. But the move comes as restrictions have been increased in parts of the north of england
and a planned relaxation of some lockdown rules has been postponed. Jenny kumah reports. Bradford today, one of several areas in the north affected by new restrictions brought in to curb the infection rate. People who are clinically vulnerable here are advised to continue shielding. Matt has Cystic Fibrosis and was looking forward to being able to go out for the first time in months today. He had planned to go to a cafe but he feels it is right to put that plan on hold. The infection rate in our specific area is climbing and it is a little bit high, and it is making us very worried about our safety and any potential, catching of any virus. In other parts of england and scotland, people who have been shielding can now meet up to six people outdoors. Michelle teale is looking forward to seeing her mother for the first time in months. It is my mum, and im not. I just. I need to hug her. She has been nowhere, she has been shielding. Were both safe. Employers also have more discretion from today to ask people back to work. Some charities are warning that it could mean that Vulnerable People are put in a difficult position. Although shielding is ending for some, unlocking of other restrictions planned for today has been paused. Cases in england are increasing for the First Time Since may. Official data suggests there are now around 4200 new infections a day, compared with more than 3000 a week ago. Casinos, skating rinks and bowling alleys will remain closed until at least august 15. Indoor performances remain banned. While fans hoping to take part in pilots at sports events, like here at the oval last weekend, will also be disappointed. And wedding receptions will stay small affairs. There wont be up to 30
guests for now at least. Living with restrictions is likely to be part of our daily lives for a good deal longer. The focus will be on stemming the rise in the number of infections over the summer before Colder Weather arrives. Jenny kumah, bbc news. Its been more than 24 hours now since 4 Million People living in communities in Northern England have had to abide by strict new measures. People living in Greater Manchester, and in parts of east lancashire and west yorkshire, can no longer visit another household, in their home or garden. Gerryjackson is in bradford, which as weve heard, is one of the cities affected. After the Prime Minister said the rates had to be squeezed, those 4 Million People and others have been trying to work out how it will affect them. In our straw poll people were broadly supportive of these new government measures, albeit a little bit frustrated just
before the eads celebrations. But a combination of, in this county, yorkshire day and those festival celebrations would have meant lots of celebrations, gathering and events not this time. But what is the wider signal being sent here . There is the centenary square, in the middle of bradford. Normally it would be busier than this on a saturday afternoon. Maybe that has reinforced that wider government message that we cannot get back to normal just yet. This message that we cannot get back to normaljust yet. This is what people have been telling us. It is very disappointing as far as your family is concerned. You cant visit them and you can see your grandchildren. But on the other hand, theyve got to stop it. When the fear goes from your mind, then you will be happy. So i think a two week lockdown in bradford would be better for the businesses and for everybody. Not really, because you know people are going crazy people want to go to places to meet each other. So, no. I think its a long road in bradford. I dont see any people making any changes whatsoever. To their day to day. You dont think people will obey the new rules . I dont, no. I can see it with my own highs and its very unlikely. Yeah, it is quite frustrating. This is how it has been throughout the whole of lockdown that said, a better test of the new rules may come this afternoon. We saw people enclosed proximity in Greater Manchester last night. One Public Health director told us there she said that the increase in infection rate might be driven by young people in their 20s and 30s. Perhaps they like the rest of us have lost some of the discipline for social distancing that we might have had in the springtime. In the meantime, it brought a smile to us and it was reassuring to run into a newly wedded couple here at city hall just newly wedded couple here at city halljust a little earlier today. Richard and mary armour. They said nothing would stop them celebrating their big day. At the celebration later on has been scaled down. People are adapting but after so long under lockdown, will they keep complying . That is still to be answered. That is a very good question. Gerryjackson is in bradford, which as weve heard, is one of the cities affected. On how the new restrictions might affect people and their celebrations. One of the governments scientific advisers has suggested that england could have to close pubs in order to re open schools next month. Graham medley, who sits on the sage committee, has suggested that some activities might need to end in order to allow children to return to lessons while keeping the Coronavirus Infection rate down. I think thats quite possible. I think that we are in a situation whereby i think most people think that opening schools is a priority for the health and well being
of children and that in order to. When we do that, we are going to reconnect lots of households. And so, actually, closing some of the other networks, some of the other activities, may well be required to enable us to open schools. And it might come down to a question about which do you trade off against each other . And then thats a matter of prioritising, do we think that pubs are more important than schools. Companies in the uk whose staff have been receiving up to 80 of their salary through the furlough scheme will have to start contributing themselves from today. Some firms say that if they cant re open, they wont be able to afford to pay their workers. But more than half of the people furloughed during the pandemic are now back at work, a think tank has suggested. Vivienne nunis reports. The lights have been off at fabric
nightclub for the past four months. Many staff here have already lost theirjobs. 50 people were let go yesterday. The bar staff, floor staff, cloakroom, cleaners, theyve all now lost theirjobs. The remaining workers have been furloughed. As of today, the business must start paying their National Insurance and pension contributions. Even though, inside, its still quiet. The freelancers have already lost their income. Theres been a wave of redundancies already. There is a possibility that we may have to make further redundancies. So there is a real risk of everyone losing their job, frankly. Adding to the clubs woes, beer stocks going out of date and an electricity bill costing thousands of pounds in standing charges. From september, employers will need to pay 10 of their staffs wages while they remain on the furlough scheme. In october, that increases to 20 , before cutting off completely at the end of that month. The fear is that with so many businesses still struggling,
that will trigger a wave of redundancies. Critics are calling for more support for the sectors that have been hit hardest. Hospitality, the night time economy, are really feeling the effects of the necessary measures that are being taken. Therefore it makes sense for them to be given Additional Support and not to be ending the furlough on a one size fits all basis, but in a targeted way, helping those sectors. Today, some restrictions were due to be eased with the opening of casinos and bowling alleys, and beauty parlours able to offer treatments on the face. Now, though, with a rise in coronavirus cases, the government has put those moves on hold for at least another two weeks. 80 of our business is to do with the face. You know, we are renowned for our facials, and eyelash extensions we cant do that. Weve cancellations from tomorrow. And this is, you know my team isjust in shock. I havent, i dont even know what to tell them. The government says its supporting
closed parts of the economy with Business Rates relief, tax deferrals and loans. For some businesses, that may not be enough to keep going. Vivienne nunis, bbc news. As weve been hearing, businesses including beauty salons and spas had expected to offer more services from today. But with the pause in lockdown easing in england theyll now not be able to do this for at least two weeks. Our correspondent Ellie Costello is in west london this afternoon. Lots are very disappointed people in the british Beauty Industry today. Lots of people thought they would be backin lots of people thought they would be back in work today carrying out facial treatments. That is off the many after Boris Johnson announced that closed Contact Services were going to be postponed. The new day we are looking at is the 15th of august. As you can see, this salon here in west london, it is the largest independent hearing beauty salon in the country, it was fully booked today. There is nobody here. The person that that impacts most other than the client is the person carrying out that treatment. We will talk to one of those people now. She isa talk to one of those people now. She is a brow technician in the richard ward salon. What was your reaction yesterday when you heard this news . We we re yesterday when you heard this news . We were devastated, disheartened. When boris announced originally that everyone could come back in the first, our telephone lines were ringing like mad. Everyone was excited to get back in, get their eye brows excited to get back in, get their eyebrows done and look ten years younger. We had to call all our clients and cancel all our bookings, it was devastating. I know a lot of frustration for you has been let you consider yourself to be covid secure. Looking around i can see all the things you have put in place to keep your clients safe. You have a new way of working . |j keep your clients safe. You have a new way of working . I have been
lacking a different way. During the lockdown i had to find a new covid safeway to thread. I can wear a mask andl safeway to thread. I can wear a mask and i can have my client is wearing and i can have my client is wearing a mask and carry their treatments down and be comfortable. We have allowed a buffer time for each client, more time to clean and sanitise between each client. We we re sanitise between each client. We were trying to follow the guidelines and do the right thing for our clients to come back in, get their treatments and how they wanted to. You really want to get back into work and i hope you can get back to work and i hope you can get back to work safely soon. Thank you so much for talking to as. As you can hear, there is frustration in the salons and frustration on social media. Lots of people saying the u turn on close Contact Services has been