Sabtu, 11 Juli 2020

Jack Charlton: Tributes paid to former England footballer and Ireland manager - Sky News

Football clubs, sports stars and politicians have paid tribute to former England footballer and Ireland manager Jack Charlton, who has died aged 85.

The Football Association of Ireland changed its mast head picture on Twitter to an image of a smiling Charlton, and tweeted videos and pictures of some of the national team's finest moments under his leadership, saying: "The man who dared us to dream".

Micheal Martin, the prime minister of Ireland, who Charlton took to the World Cup quarter finals in 1990, said: "So saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Charlton who brought such honesty and joy to the football world.

"He personified a golden era in Irish football - the Italia 90 campaign being one of pure joy for the nation. He gave us magical memories. Thank you Jack."

The 85-year-old passed away peacefully at his Northumberland home on Friday, his family said.
'A true great of the game'

Former Liverpool midfielder Ray Houghton, who was handed his Republic debut in Jack Charlton's first match in charge of the side in 1986, told talkSPORT: "He was a larger than life character. The word legend is used too much in football but not for Jack."

He said Charlton "changed everything about Irish football", adding: "His legacy within Ireland is absolutely huge."

Former Ireland defender Paul McGrath, who played under Charlton at Italia 90, tweeted: "Absolutely gutted. Father figure to me for 10 years, thanks for having faith in me. Sleep well Jack. Love ya."

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McGrath's former Ireland teammate, John Aldridge, added: "Absolutely gutted that BIG JACK has passed away!What a football man,,Loved and adored,specially in Ireland.The best manager I was lucky to play for.The times we had on and off the pitch was priceless !"

In the 1990 FIFA World Cup England drew 1-1 with the Republic of Ireland managed by Charlton.
Shilton: Charlton loss 'very sad day'

The England team's Twitter page said: "We are devastated by the news that Jack Charlton, a member of our World Cup-winning team of 1966, has passed away."

Several Premier League clubs also paid tribute, including Leeds United, for which he played for more than two decades.

The club pinned a tweet at the top of its page that said simply, "Rest in peace Jack", over a video montage of some of his most remarkable feats on the pitch.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: "Jack Charlton was a football great whose achievements brought happiness to so many. My sympathies are with his family and friends."

Labour leader Keir Starmer added: "Very sad to hear that World Cup winner Jack Charlton has died. A true one club @LUFC player and a giant of English and Irish football."

Former England skipper Wayne Rooney passed on his condolences to Charlton's family on Twitter, including his younger brother and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby.

Rooney said: "Sad news, legend. Condolences to @SirBobby and family."

Former England striker Gary Lineker said: "Saddened to hear that Jack Charlton has passed away. World Cup winner with England, manager of probably the best ever Ireland side and a wonderfully infectious personality to boot."

His granddaughters Emma and Kate Wilkinson issued two highly personal tweets

Emma said: "Beyond sad to have to say goodbye to my beloved Grandad, Jack Charlton. He enriched so many lives through football, friendship and family. He was a kind, funny and thoroughly genuine man and our family will miss him enormously."

Kate added: "Yesterday was a very sad day. My grandad, Jack Charlton, died peacefully at home.He was kind, playful and genuine, and I'll miss him so much. Already seen many lovely messages in his honour. I'll share them with his wife, my grandma Pat, to help her through this difficult time."

Sky correspondent Enda Brady, who posted a picture of him interviewing the football legend as a youngster, said: "I don't have the words to describe just how much Jack Charlton meant to Irish people and how much he did for our country. He gave us the best of times. Thanks for giving a 15 year old kid on work experience a break. Much love to your family. RIP Big Jack"

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2020-07-11 11:18:30Z
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David Beckham visits Captain Sir Tom Moore as he is elected honorary captain of Lionhearts squad - Daily Mail

David Beckham presents delighted Captain Sir Tom Moore with a framed football shirt during socially distanced visit... as the NHS hero is elected honorary captain of Lionhearts squad

  • Sir Tom, 100, has been elected the honorary captain of the Lionhearts squad
  • The squad aims to pay tribute to individuals who have gone 'above and beyond'
  • Former England skipper Beckham, 45, visited the veteran to share the news
  • Sir Tom won the hearts of the nation during the coronavirus crisis as he raised more than £39million of NHS Charities Together
  • The Lionhearts squad nominations run until Sunday July 12 

David Beckham has paid a visit to Captain Sir Tom Moore to award him with a frame football shirt as he is made honorary captain of the Lionhearts squad.

The National Health Service hero, 100, has been elected as the first member of the squad, which is made up of 'inspiring individuals' who helped during the crisis.

Three Lions icon Beckham, 45, who previously dubbed the veteran 'truly inspiring', arrived for a socially-distanced visit at Captain Sir Tom's Berkshire home.

David Beckham poses for a picture holding a framed shirt for Captain Sir Tom Moore, who has been chosen to captain the England Lionhearts squad of everyday heroes

David Beckham poses for a picture holding a framed shirt for Captain Sir Tom Moore, who has been chosen to captain the England Lionhearts squad of everyday heroes 

Captain Sir Tom won the hearts of the nation during the coronavirus crisis as he raised more than £39million of NHS Charities Together with his 100 laps around the garden bid.

After originally setting a target of £1,000, Captain Sir Tom smashed his target by millions after the whole globe got behind his fundraising bid.

Beckham, Lewis Hamilton and Geri Horner led the celebrity tributes to the WWII hero, as the veteran completed his charity walk in April earlier this year.

Beckham arrives to meet Captain Sir Tom Moore at his Berkshire home

Beckham arrives to meet Captain Sir Tom Moore at his Berkshire home 

Captain Sir Tom poses for a picture before he meets David Beckham

Captain Sir Tom poses for a picture before he meets David Beckham 

Beckham meets Captain Sir Tom and sits for a socially distanced visit at his home

Beckham meets Captain Sir Tom and sits for a socially distanced visit at his home

Sharing a photo of Captain Sir Tom before the then total hit £14million, the former footballer wrote: 'Truly inspiring. So amazing to see that @captaintommoore reached his goal of 100 laps around his garden whilst raising over £13million for the NHS.'

Once the nominations opened for the Football Association's Lionhearts squad, votes poured in for Captain Sir Tom to be in the team, of which he has now been made captain.

The special squad will honour 23 individuals who have gone above and beyond during the COVID-19 pandemic. Captain Sir Tom is the first to be announced.

The England pennant which was presented to Captain Sir Tom Moore by Beckham (left) and the the framed England shirt (right) which was also awarded
The England pennant which was presented to Captain Sir Tom Moore by Beckham (left) and the the framed England shirt (right) which was also awarded

The England pennant which was presented to Captain Sir Tom Moore by Beckham (left) and the the framed England shirt (right) which was also awarded

Beckham spoke to Captain Sir Tom during the presentation which also included the veteran's family

Beckham spoke to Captain Sir Tom during the presentation which also included the veteran's family

Due to the suspension of UEFA EURO 2020 amid the crisis, the FA's focus has instead been drawn to building a squad of 'true heroes'.

Former England skipper Beckham, who won 115 caps across a 13-year England career, was the fitting star to pass on the good news to Captain Sir Tom.

Although nominations for the squad run until Sunday 12 July, Captain Sir Tom was picked as a fitting symbol to lead the inspiring squad.  

Beckham poses for a picture holding a framed shirt for Captain Sir Tom

Beckham poses for a picture holding a framed shirt for Captain Sir Tom

Smartly-dressed Beckham poses for a picture holding a framed shirt for Captain Sir Tom Moore with his family

Smartly-dressed Beckham poses for a picture holding a framed shirt for Captain Sir Tom Moore with his family

Captain Sir Tom told the FA: 'I'm delighted to have been chosen to captain this incredibly special squad of Lionhearts.

'It was wonderful to meet and learn more about the initiative from David and I'm looking forward to sharing the inspirational stories of my team - something the whole nation can be proud of.'

While Beckham, added: 'It was such an honour to meet Captain Sir Tom, and to thank him on behalf of The FA for his incredible fundraising achievement to support our NHS. He really is a national hero and I can't think of anyone more deserving to captain the Lionhearts squad.' 

The two legends no doubt shared some interesting stories during the visit

The two legends no doubt shared some interesting stories during the visit

The framed England shirt which was presented to Captain Sir Tom by Beckham
The framed England shirt which was presented to Captain Sir Tom by Beckham

The framed England shirt which was presented to Captain Sir Tom by Beckham

Captain Sir Tom and his family celebrated the special day at their home

Captain Sir Tom and his family celebrated the special day at their home

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Baby boy plunges 50ft from third-floor window of Birmingham YMCA apartment block - Daily Mail

Horror as baby boy plunges 50ft from third-floor window of Birmingham YMCA apartment block leaving him fighting for life in hospital

  • The one-year-old baby boy suffered a serious head injury as a result of the fall
  • Witnesses described a woman screaming after the baby plunged to the ground
  • West Midlands Police have launched an investigation into the cause of the fall 

A baby boy is fighting for his life after plummeting from a third floor flat in Birmingham.

The one-year-old plunged 50 feet from an apartment block shortly before 7pm last night. 

He was today said to be in a critical condition in hospital with a serious head injury.

West Midlands Police have launched an investigation into how the baby came to fall from the building in Reservoir Road, Erdington, believed to by a YMCA hostel for vulnerable adults. 

A small piece of clothing lay on the floor, surrounded by green fasteners from first aid kits used by the ambulance crew to treat the injured baby

A small piece of clothing lay on the floor, surrounded by green fasteners from first aid kits used by the ambulance crew to treat the injured baby

A police van was seen stationed outside the building, believed to be a YMCA hostel for vulnerable adults

A police van was seen stationed outside the building, believed to be a YMCA hostel for vulnerable adults

The baby is believed to have fallen on a narrow pathway between the building and the railway embankment.

A small piece of clothing lay on the floor, surrounded by green fasteners from first aid kits used by the ambulance crew to treat the injured baby. 

A witness said: 'I didn't see it happen, but I heard screaming from a woman. There were so many cops and ambulance people here, it was gut wrenching.

'I heard from other residents here that there was another young kid inside when it happened, I'm praying the child is going to be okay.'

Paramedics from West Midlands Ambulance Service rushed the baby boy to hospital on blue lights and sirens, where he remains in a critical condition.

The infant remains in hospital after having suffered a serious injury from the fall

The infant remains in hospital after having suffered a serious injury from the fall

A cordon was last night placed around the rear of the property, where residential rooms look out onto a railway line. 

West Midlands Police said in a statement: 'We are investigating after a child fell from the window of a flat on Reservoir Road, Erdington just before 7.30pm last night. 

'The one-year-old child was taken to hospital with a serious head injury, where he remains today as enquiries continue into how he came about his injuries.'  

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2020-07-11 09:31:16Z
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Calls for clarity on face masks after Boris Johnson said 'stricter' approach is needed in England - Daily Mail

Health experts back move to make face masks COMPULSORY in shops and pubs as Boris wears one for the first time - but retailers demand clarity after weeks of changing advice

  • Labour's Jonathan Ashworth said 'strong and clear guidance' was needed 
  • Nicola Sturgeon made face coverings compulsory in shops on Friday in Scotland
  • Leading scientist said there's 'huge body of evidence' masks should be worn in crowded places

Health experts have backed moves to make face masks compulsory in shops and pubs in Britain after Boris Johnson said a 'stricter' approach is needed in England - but critics have demanded 'clear' guidance after weeks of changing advice. 

The government is considering following Scotland's lead by making them mandatory in shops, as experts say indoor environments are 'much more dangerous' for airborne transmission. 

The Prime Minister is facing mountain calls from Labour and leading scientists to provide the public with clarity on where face masks should be worn.  

Labour's Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth tweeted that 'strong and clear guidance' was needed, after Mr Johnson was spotted wearing a face mask when visiting businesses in his Uxbridge constituency on Friday. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson wearing a face mask during the while campaigning in his Uxbridge constituency on Friday

Prime Minister Boris Johnson wearing a face mask during the while campaigning in his Uxbridge constituency on Friday

Two shoppers in Glasgow wear face masks while looking at trainers
A woman wears a mask as she leave a shop in Buchanan Street in Glasgow

Shoppers in Buchanan Street in Glasgow wear face masks

The Prime Minister visited a range of businesses in his constituency following the easing of lockdown

The Prime Minister visited a range of businesses in his constituency following the easing of lockdown

How the government's line on face coverings has changed over the months 

March 12: Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries: 'For the average member of the public walking down a street, it is not a good idea… in fact, you can actually trap the virus in the mask and start breathing it in.'

April 16: Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said: 'The evidence is weak, but the evidence of a small effect is there under certain circumstances.'

April 21: Revealed in meeting minutes a month later, Sage advised: 'On balance, there is enough evidence to support recommendation of community use of cloth face masks, for short periods in enclosed spaces, where social distancing is not possible.'

April 23: Dr Jenny Harries said there could be 'a very, very small potential beneficial effect in some enclosed environments'.

April 24: Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: 'On masks, as more information comes through, the science is constantly evolving and we always bear in mind that science and then take the decision. As of today, the government position is unchanged.'

April 30: Boris Johnson said: 'I do think that face coverings will be useful, both for epidemiological reasons, but also for giving people confidence that they can go back to work.'

May 20: Researchers in Hong Kong found face masks reduced infection by up to 75 per cent. 

June 4: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that face coverings will be mandatory on public transport from June 15. He said: 'With more people using transport the evidence suggests wearing face coverings offers some - albeit limited - protection against the spread for the virus.'

June 5: Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed plans to make face coverings compulsory in hospitals for all staff, visitors and outpatients from June 15, but a furious NHS boss said the decision was made 'without any notice or consultation'. Meanwhile, Grant Shapps said masks would not be required in other settings such as shops because people spend little time in close proximity.

June 12: German study suggests making face masks compulsory could slow the spread of Covid-19 by as much as 40 per cent.

July 10: A government source said it was a 'fair assumption' that masks would become mandatory in shops and other indoor settings within a few weeks. 

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Although Nicola Sturgeon made face coverings compulsory in shops since Friday, there are currently no such rules in the UK.  

This morning Trish Greenhalgh, professor of primary care at Oxford University, told BBC Radio 4's Today Programme: 'There is a huge body of evidence supporting the use of face coverings in crowded places by the lay public to prevent transmission of the covid-19 virus.' 

She said that:  'When I go into a shop I am certainly wearing a face covering, without any doubt. 

'The reason for that is that indoor environments are much much more dangerous in terms of what we call airborne transmission. 

'If someone coughs or speaks loudly and the virus then gets into the air and it stays in that shop, in that enclosed space, so indoor environments are much more dangerous.'

When asked if evidence shows masks protect wearers, as well as those nearby, Professor Greenhalgh said that was an 'incorrect' piece of information released in government guidance.

'Wearing the face covering does protect the wearer a little bit but it doesn't protect you very much.    

'If I'm wearing a face covering it might protect you 80% but it might protect me 20  or 30% so there is a little bit of protection for the person wearing the covering.

'But it's not nearly as much as it protects other people from the droplets coming out of the person's mouth.'   

Greenhalgh added that research on wearing masks in office spaces needs to be 'urgently accelerated' but that it depended on the 'ventilation'.  

In the early days of the outbreak the UK government argued that scientific evidence that the masks reduced transmission of the airborne virus was 'weak'. 

But rules requiring people to wear face masks on public transport in England came into effect on 15 June. 

On Friday Mr Johnson said 'the balance of scientific opinion seems to have shifted more in favour of them than it was, and we're very keen to follow that'.

'I do think we need to be stricter in insisting people wear face coverings in confined spaces where they are meeting people they don't normally meet.

'We are looking at ways of making sure that people really do have face coverings in shops, for instance, where there is a risk of transmission', he said during a Facebook Q&A. 

The UK government currently recommends measures such as a face covering should be taken if people cannot keep two metres away from each other indoors.

A recent poll for MailOnline has found 61 per cent of the public want to follow the example north of the border on the issue.

Mr Ashworth said it was 'welcome' news that ministers were looking at face mask evidence.

He said Labour was urging ministers to 'conclude this review rapidly to provide the strong and clear guidance neede'.

Shadow exchequer secretary Wes Streeting said it was 'not helpful' for the prime minister to do a photo shoot wearing a face mask until there was more clarity over when they should be worn, the BBC reported.

A poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for MailOnline found 61 per cent of the public in England would like to see coverings enforced in shops and supermarkets - with just 26 per cent opposed. The support is reflected across the wider UK

A poll by Redfield & Wilton Strategies for MailOnline found 61 per cent of the public in England would like to see coverings enforced in shops and supermarkets - with just 26 per cent opposed. The support is reflected across the wider UK

 

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Boris Johnson

Nicola Sturgeon (left) has trolled Boris Johnson (right) by retweeting an article asking why Westminster politicians were not wearing face coverings in public

'At the moment people are hearing different messages from different quarters,' the Labour MP told BBC Radio 4's Any Questions. 

Former cabinet minister and Tory MP Andrea Leadsom also told the programme she did not want masks to be mandatory but 'people should be considerate of others' and start to think about carrying one wherever they go.

In a round of interviews, culture minister Caroline Dinenage said she wears a mask 'all the time'.

She was asked to answer why more senior figures had not been pictured wearing face coverings but said they would have to answer themselves. 

Asked whether the government had considered introducing a similar rule to Scotland in England, Ms Dinenage told the BBC: 'Yes of course, and they are mandatory on public transport.'

How the government's line on face coverings has changed over the months 

March 12: Deputy chief medical officer Dr Jenny Harries: 'For the average member of the public walking down a street, it is not a good idea… in fact, you can actually trap the virus in the mask and start breathing it in.'

April 16: Chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty said: 'The evidence is weak, but the evidence of a small effect is there under certain circumstances.'

April 21: Revealed in meeting minutes a month later, Sage advised: 'On balance, there is enough evidence to support recommendation of community use of cloth face masks, for short periods in enclosed spaces, where social distancing is not possible.'

April 23: Dr Jenny Harries said there could be 'a very, very small potential beneficial effect in some enclosed environments'.

April 24: Health Secretary Matt Hancock said: 'On masks, as more information comes through, the science is constantly evolving and we always bear in mind that science and then take the decision. As of today, the government position is unchanged.'

April 30: Boris Johnson said: 'I do think that face coverings will be useful, both for epidemiological reasons, but also for giving people confidence that they can go back to work.'

May 20: Researchers in Hong Kong found face masks reduced infection by up to 75 per cent. 

June 4: Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced that face coverings will be mandatory on public transport from June 15. He said: 'With more people using transport the evidence suggests wearing face coverings offers some - albeit limited - protection against the spread for the virus.'

June 5: Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed plans to make face coverings compulsory in hospitals for all staff, visitors and outpatients from June 15, but a furious NHS boss said the decision was made 'without any notice or consultation'. Meanwhile, Grant Shapps said masks would not be required in other settings such as shops because people spend little time in close proximity.

June 12: German study suggests making face masks compulsory could slow the spread of Covid-19 by as much as 40 per cent.

July 10: A government source said it was a 'fair assumption' that masks would become mandatory in shops and other indoor settings within a few weeks. 

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2020-07-11 08:50:38Z
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Coronavirus: PM calls for more face mask use and urges people to go back to work - Sky News

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  1. Coronavirus: PM calls for more face mask use and urges people to go back to work  Sky News
  2. Tighter rules on face coverings likely says Boris Johnson- BBC News  BBC News
  3. Only 12 per cent of people in the UK fully understand how social care works  New Statesman
  4. Boris Johnson's care home comments are a sick joke – my experience with my mother proves it | Andrew Grice  The Independent
  5. Boris tells Brits to go back to work and wears face mask in public for the first time  The Sun
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2020-07-11 08:05:08Z
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Coronavirus: Risk of wrong grades and Labour wants clarity over face coverings - BBC News

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Saturday morning. We'll have another update for you on Sunday.

1. Risk of wrong grades

MPs have warned the system of predicted grades - which is being used in place of GCSE and A-level exams in schools in England this summer - could deny pupils the marks they deserve. The Commons Education Committee says disadvantaged and ethnic minority pupils face particular risks from the possibility of unconscious bias. The regulator, Ofqual, says it is working with exam boards to ensure all students and their families can register complaints, or appeal against results.

2. Face coverings

Labour wants the government to clarify its position on face coverings after Boris Johnson said a "stricter" approach to their use in England was needed. Face coverings became compulsory in shops in Scotland on Friday - and senior sources have said the government is considering a similar move south of the border. They are currently advised in enclosed public spaces, so why aren't more politicians wearing face coverings?

3. North-south divide

Labour has warned that the economic downturn caused by coronavirus must not "increase the gap" in income and wealth between the north and south of England. Deputy leader Angela Rayner urged the government not to leave regions behind and to think of the "human cost" of unemployment. The prime minister has previously promised to "level up" the country.

4. Holiday homes reopen in Wales

Restrictions on holidays are being relaxed in Wales this weekend, with holidaymakers able to stay at cottages, caravans and yurts for the first time since March. Holiday accommodation without shared facilities such as bathrooms are able to reopen from Saturday. In England some restrictions are also being lifted, allowing open air swimming pools and outdoor theatres to reopen.

5. Lockdown love

Lockdown has prompted many people to reflect on past relationships that ended badly. A BBC story about a surprise lockdown apology from an ex resulted in many readers getting in touch with stories of their own about contacting an ex - and either apologising or rekindling their old romances. Here is a selection of those stories.


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