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Ministers are under mounting pressure to clarify exactly how far people can travel for exercise amid public and police confusion over 'woolly' lockdown rules. Government advice urges people to stay 'local' but does not specify a distance in law, which has resulted in officers making their own interpretations and incorrectly fining walkers driving just five miles from home. Boris Johnson, who has himself come under fire for cycling in the Olympic Park seven miles from his Downing Street flat, has been urged to follow the devolved administrations and set clear boundaries. In Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon has permitted people to travel up to five miles outside their local authority area, and in Northern Ireland, the Executive has placed a 10-mile limit. Wales also has a 'stay local' rule. Hopes of immediate clarification for England appeared to be scotched this evening as a senior police officer said people should instead use their own judgement. Chairman of the National Police … [Read more...] about Why can’t England have clearer rules on exercise? Ministers come under mounting pressure to clarify ‘woolly’ lockdown restrictions and set firm distances like counterparts in Scotland and Northern Ireland

What is a 'reasonable excuse' for going outside? Under the rules in England, you must not leave or be outside of your home except where you have a 'reasonable excuse'. This will be put in law. The police can take action against you if you leave home without a 'reasonable excuse', and issue you with a fine (Fixed Penalty Notice). You can be given a Fixed Penalty Notice of £200 for the first offence, doubling for further offences up to a maximum of £6,400. A 'reasonable excuse' includes: Work - you can only leave home for work purposes where it is unreasonable for you to do your job from home Volunteering - you can also leave home to provide voluntary or charitable services Essential activities - you can leave home to buy things at shops or obtain services. You may also leave your home to do these things on behalf of a disabled or vulnerable person or someone self-isolating Education and childcare - you can only leave home for education, registered childcare, and supervised … [Read more...] about So much for staying at home! Crowds of people head to beaches and town centres despite Boris Johnson begging families to stay at home as Covid deaths hit 563 – the deadliest Sunday in eight months

Kobe Bryant did not put pressure on his helicopter pilot to fly in dangerous conditions, safety officials said on Tuesday as they ruled the crash was caused by the pilot's poor decision to fly that they say was driven by a 'self-induced' pressure to please his famous client. On January 26, 2020, pilot Ara Zobayan, 50, took the NBA legend, his daughter Gianna, two of Gianna's teammates, their coach and some of the girls' parents up in a Sikorsky S-76 helicopter. The others on board were Gianna's teammates Alyssa Altobelli and Payton Chester, Alyssa's parents, John and Keri Altobelli, Payton's mother Sarah Chester and their coach Christina Mauser. They were planning to fly from Orange County to the Mamba Sports Academy - the school Bryant founded - to watch the girls in a tournament but at 9.45am, forty minutes after take-off, the helicopter plowed into a hillside in Calabasas, killing everyone on board, at 140 knots - 160mph. Until now, investigators have never been able to … [Read more...] about Kobe Bryant pilot is blamed for crash: Federal investigators rule he ‘desperately wanted to please’ NBA star client so ignored weather warnings and safety standards before becoming disorientated in the clouds and smashing into hill – killing 8 others

WITH England now in lockdown again, we explain the rules shoppers must follow when heading to supermarkets. Supermarkets remain open because they are classed as essential shops under lockdown rules , so you can continue to buy food and other household items. ???? Read our coronavirus liv e blog for the latest news & updates However, customers will still have to follow the safety measures they have put in place, although there are concerns retailers aren't enforcing them. Ministers have told local councils to place limits on the number of people allowed into shops at any one time and to carry out fresh checks on safety policies. Many supermarkets already have caps in place to help reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus . These limits vary depending on the size of the store - the more floor space there is, the greater number of shoppers can be inside at the same time. Some stores have placed limits on the number of items you can buy to stop … [Read more...] about Supermarket lockdown rules for Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Morrisons, Lidl, Sainsbury’s and M&S

TOILET roll and other essentials are NOT in short supply - but some supermarkets have been forced to ration essential items. Shoppers have been buying more than they need as coronavirus cases grow, despite there being plenty to go round - so Tesco and Morrisons have put limits on how much you can purchase. Supermarkets have urged customers not to panic buy and reassured shoppers there is plenty of stock, as well as enough delivery slots. The limits ensure everyone can access the products they need, when they need them, including the vulnerable and elderly, and even shoppers have urged the supermarkets to put limits on products . We explain here what each supermarket is doing. Morrisons rules On Thursday, Morrisons was the first supermarket to introduce rationing again . What are the limits? Three per person on a small number of key products, including toilet roll and disinfectant. What does Morrisons say? A Morrisons spokesperson said: "We … [Read more...] about Morrisons and Tesco introduce item limits – here’s the full list and rules in other stores