Senin, 20 Juli 2020

Sunbathers flee as huge fire breaks out on Bournemouth beach - Daily Mail

Sunbathers flee Bournemouth beach as massive fire breaks out in a beach hut and rages up the cliffs towards hotels, homes and businesses

  • Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping up the heath-covered cliff face amid a plume of thick black smoke 
  • Photos show it to be perilously close to the four-star Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel atop the cliff
  • Emergency services have scrambled to the West Undercliff area, where sun bathers have been evacuated 
  • The fire has quickly spread from the burning beach huts and paved a line of destruction up 100sqm of heath
  • Crews from at least four fire stations on the south coast have been deployed to tackle the blaze 
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Firefighters are battling to stop a huge blaze engulfing a seaside hotel in Bournemouth after three beach huts went up in flames. 

Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping up the heath-covered cliff face towards a building believed to be the four-star Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel.

Emergency services have scrambled to the West Undercliff area, where a cordon has been erected and sun-bathers evacuated.  

The fire quickly spread from the burning beach huts and has blazed a path of destruction up 100sqm of heath where photos show it is perilously close to the cliff-top hotel and other homes.

Crews from at least four fire stations on the south coast have been deployed to tackle the blaze after the alarm was raised just before 4pm.   

A fire engine was seen driving across the sand to the remnants of the beach huts which have been completely gutted. 

Emergency services have scrambled to the West Undercliff area, where a cordon has been erected and sun-bathers evacuated. The fire quickly spread from the burning beach huts and has blazed a path of destruction up 100sqm of heath where photos show it is perilously close to the cliff-top hotel and other homes.
Emergency services have scrambled to the West Undercliff area, where a cordon has been erected and sun-bathers evacuated. The fire quickly spread from the burning beach huts and has blazed a path of destruction up 100sqm of heath where photos show it is perilously close to the cliff-top hotel and other homes.

Emergency services have scrambled to the West Undercliff area, where a cordon has been erected and sun-bathers evacuated. The fire quickly spread from the burning beach huts and has blazed a path of destruction up 100sqm of heath where photos show it is perilously close to the cliff-top hotel and other homes.

Firefighters are battling a huge blaze on Bournemouth beach after three beach huts went up in flames

Firefighters are battling a huge blaze on Bournemouth beach after three beach huts went up in flames

Unconfirmed reports suggest the fire was sparked by one of the burning beach huts before quickly engulfing 100sqm of heath

Unconfirmed reports suggest the fire was sparked by one of the burning beach huts before quickly engulfing 100sqm of heath

A huge fire has erupted on Bournemouth beach, where crowds of sun-seekers are enjoying the warm weathe

Emergency services have scrambled to the area between Bournemouth Pier and Branksome beach, where sun bathers have reportedly been evacuated 

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Brigade said: 'Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire on West Undercliff in Bournemouth, affecting three beach huts and approximately 100 sqm of heath on the cliff face'
Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Brigade said: 'Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire on West Undercliff in Bournemouth, affecting three beach huts and approximately 100 sqm of heath on the cliff face'

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Brigade said: 'Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire on West Undercliff in Bournemouth, affecting three beach huts and approximately 100 sqm of heath on the cliff face.'

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Brigade said: 'Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire on West Undercliff in Bournemouth, affecting three beach huts and approximately 100 sqm of heath on the cliff face.

'We were called to the scene at 3.51pm and have fire crews in attendance from Redhill Park, Springbourne, Westbourne and Christchurch, together with the aerial appliance from Westbourne. Additional crews are en route.

'The fire is causing significant smoke across the promenade and across West Hill Road. 

'People are asked to stay away from the area, and to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.' 

Dorset Police tweeted: 'Please avoid the area of the West Cliff lift on Bournemouth’s West Cliff following a beach hut fire, which has spread to nearby beach huts and is moving up the cliff. 

'A cordon is in place for the safety of members of the public. We are assisting with the cordon.'

The seaside town is one of the most popular coastal spots in the country and today drew hundreds of people. 

Ross Millen, of the Bournemouth Echo, tweeted: 'A large segment of the cliff between Bournemouth pier and Branksome beach has caught fire. 

'Emergency services all on scene and the section of beach nearest the fire has been evacuated.

'Locals saying they first smelt the smoke from the town centre around 45 minutes ago.'

Thick black smoke is billowing upwards into the sky as beach-goers watch in horror

Thick black smoke is billowing upwards into the sky as beach-goers watch in horror

Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping down a steep bank of trees adjacent to the sand

Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping down a steep bank of trees adjacent to the sand

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2020-07-20 16:24:54Z
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Huge fire breaks out overlooking Bournemouth beach in front of shocked sunworshippers - Daily Mail

Massive Bournemouth blaze engulfs three beach huts and races towards nearby hotel as sunworshippers are evacuated from sands by emergency services

  • Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping up the heath-covered cliff face amid a plume of thick black smoke 
  • Photos show it to be perilously close to the four-star Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel atop the cliff
  • Emergency services have scrambled to the West Undercliff area, where sun bathers have been evacuated 
  • The fire has quickly spread from the burning beach huts and paved a line of destruction up 100sqm of heath
  • Crews from at least four fire stations on the south coast have been deployed to tackle the blaze 
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Firefighters are battling to stop a huge blaze engulfing a seaside hotel in Bournemouth after three beach huts went up in flames. 

Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping up the heath-covered cliff face towards a building believed to be the four-star Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel.

Emergency services have scrambled to the West Undercliff area, where a cordon has been erected and sun bathers evacuated.  

The fire quickly spread from the burning beach huts and has blazed a path of destruction up 100sqm of heath where photos show it is perilously close to the cliff-top hotel.

Crews from at least four fire stations on the south coast have been deployed to tackle the blaze after the alarm was raised just before 4pm.  

A fire engine was seen driving across the sand to the remnants of the beach huts which have been completely gutted. 

Firefighters are battling a huge blaze on Bournemouth beach after three beach huts went up in flames

Firefighters are battling a huge blaze on Bournemouth beach after three beach huts went up in flames

Unconfirmed reports suggest the fire was sparked by one of the burning beach huts before quickly engulfing 100sqm of heath

Unconfirmed reports suggest the fire was sparked by one of the burning beach huts before quickly engulfing 100sqm of heath

A huge fire has erupted on Bournemouth beach, where crowds of sun-seekers are enjoying the warm weathe

Emergency services have scrambled to the area between Bournemouth Pier and Branksome beach, where sun bathers have reportedly been evacuated 

Dorset and Wiltshire Fire Brigade said: 'Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is currently dealing with a fire on West Undercliff in Bournemouth, affecting three beach huts and approximately 100 sqm of heath on the cliff face.

'We were called to the scene at 3.51pm and have fire crews in attendance from Redhill Park, Springbourne, Westbourne and Christchurch, together with the aerial appliance from Westbourne. Additional crews are en route.

'The fire is causing significant smoke across the promenade and across West Hill Road. 

'People are asked to stay away from the area, and to keep doors and windows closed as a precaution.' 

Dorset Police tweeted: 'Please avoid the area of the West Cliff lift on Bournemouth’s West Cliff following a beach hut fire, which has spread to nearby beach huts and is moving up the cliff. 

'A cordon is in place for the safety of members of the public. We are assisting with the cordon.'

The seaside town is one of the most popular coastal spots in the country and today drew hundreds of people. 

Ross Millen, of the Bournemouth Echo, tweeted: 'A large segment of the cliff between Bournemouth pier and Branksome beach has caught fire. 

'Emergency services all on scene and the section of beach nearest the fire has been evacuated.

'Locals saying they first smelt the smoke from the town centre around 45 minutes ago.'

Thick black smoke is billowing upwards into the sky as beach-goers watch in horror

Thick black smoke is billowing upwards into the sky as beach-goers watch in horror

Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping down a steep bank of trees adjacent to the sand

Dramatic pictures show an inferno ripping down a steep bank of trees adjacent to the sand

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2020-07-20 15:14:48Z
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'Breakthrough' treatment slashes coronavirus death risk: UK study - Al Jazeera English

An aerosol-based drug treatment could drastically reduce the number of new coronavirus patients dying from the disease or requiring intensive care, according to preliminary results released by a British biotech firm.

In a randomised trial of 100 patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19, those who received an inhaled formula of the protein interferon beta were at 79 percent lower risk of developing the severe disease compared with those who received a placebo.

They were also more than twice as likely to make a full recovery compared with the control group.

The firm behind the treatment, known as SNG001, said the preliminary results suggested "a major breakthrough" in the pandemic.

"We are all delighted with the trial results announced today, which showed that SNG001 greatly reduced the number of hospitalised COVID-19 patients who progressed from requiring oxygen to requiring ventilation," said Richard Marsden, CEO of Synairgen.

The results published on Monday have not yet been peer-reviewed and the sample size is relatively small. But if confirmed the treatment could revolutionise the way COVID-19 is dealt with in hospitals.

Interferon beta

Interferon beta is a naturally occurring protein, commonly used to treat multiple sclerosis.

It forms part of the body's natural fight against infection, and the novel coronavirus suppresses its production in an attempt to evade an immune response.

Delivering the protein directly into the lungs of patients is designed to trigger a robust immune response to the virus, even in patients whose immune system is already weakened by infection.

"The results confirm our belief that interferon beta ... has huge potential as an inhaled drug to be able to restore the lung's immune response," said Tom Wilkinson, professor of respiratory medicine at the University of Southampton.

He said the trial showed SNG001 was effective in "enhancing protection, accelerating recovery and countering the impact of SARS-CoV-2 virus".

There are currently a number of treatments available for patients hospitalised with COVID-19.

Last month, a UK-based team of researchers led by the University of Oxford announced they had successfully reduced the risk of death among seriously ill patients by administering the commonly available steroid dexamethasone.

Several countries have also issued the emergency authorisation for treatment with anti-viral remdesivir.

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2020-07-20 10:42:00Z
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Coronavirus: Protein treatment trial 'a breakthrough' - BBC News

The preliminary results of a clinical trial suggest a new treatment for Covid-19 dramatically reduces the number of patients needing intensive care, according to the UK company that developed it.

The treatment from Southampton-based biotech Synairgen uses a protein called interferon beta which the body produces when it gets a viral infection.

The protein is inhaled directly into the lungs of patients with coronavirus, using a nebuliser, in the hope that it will stimulate an immune response.

The initial findings suggest the treatment cut the odds of a Covid-19 patient in hospital developing severe disease - such as requiring ventilation - by 79%.

Patients were two to three times more likely to recover to the point where everyday activities were not compromised by their illness, Synairgen claims.

It said the trial also indicated "very significant" reductions in breathlessness among patients who received the treatment.

In addition, the average time patients spent in hospital is said to have been reduced by a third, for those receiving the new drug - down from an average of nine days to six days.

The double-blind trial involved 101 volunteers who had been admitted for treatment at nine UK hospitals for Covid-19 infections.

Half of the participants were given the drug, the other half got what is known as a placebo - an inactive substance.

Unconfirmed results

Stock market rules mean Synairgen is obliged to report the preliminary results of the trial.

The results have not been published in a peer-reviewed journal, nor has the full data been made available; so the BBC cannot confirm the claims made for the treatment.

But if the results are as the company says, it will be a very important step forward in the treatment of coronavirus infections.

The scientist in charge of the trial, Tom Wilkinson, says if the results are confirmed in larger studies the new treatment will be "a game changer".

The trial was relatively small but the signal that the treatment benefits patients was unusually strong, he says.

"We couldn't have expected much better results than these," Synairgen chief executive Richard Marsden told the BBC.

He described the results as "a major breakthrough in the treatment of hospitalised Covid-19 patients".

What happens next?

Mr Marsden said the company will be presenting its findings to medical regulators around the world in the next couple of days to see what further information they require in order to approve the treatment.

That process could take months, although the British government, like many others, has said it will work as fast as possible to get promising coronavirus treatments approved.

It is possible it could be given emergency approval, as the anti-viral drug remdesivir was in May.

Another possibility is that permission will be given for more patients to receive the treatment with the effects being carefully monitored to confirm it is safe and effective.

If it does get approval, the drug and the nebulisers used to deliver it would then need to be manufactured in large quantities.

Mr Marsden says he instructed companies to start producing supplies back in April to ensure they would be available should the results be positive.

He says he expects Synairgen to be able to deliver "a few 100,000" doses a month by the winter.

How does the treatment work?

Interferon beta is part of the body's first line of defence against viruses, warning it to expect a viral attack.

The coronavirus seems to suppress its production as part of its strategy to evade our immune systems.

The new drug is a special formulation of interferon beta delivered directly to the airways via a nebuliser which makes the protein into an aerosol.

The idea is that a direct dose of the protein in the lungs will trigger a stronger anti-viral response, even in patients whose immune systems are already weak.

Interferon beta is commonly used in the treatment of multiple sclerosis.

Previous clinical trials conducted by Synairgen have shown that it can stimulate an immune response and that patients with asthma and other chronic lung conditions can comfortably tolerate the treatment.

How was the treatment tested?

No-one involved in the trial knew which patients have been given which treatment until it was over.

"If you know it's a drug, your mind might have a bias," explained Sandy Aitken, one of the nurses who administered the new drug to patients at Southampton Hospital.

Synairgen's drug trial was the template for the Accord programme, a fast-track clinical trial scheme set up by the UK government in April to accelerate the development of new drugs for patients with Covid-19.

The Synairgen team believes the drug could be even more effective at the early stages of infection.

A trial exploring the effects of giving patients who are in high-risk groups the new drug as soon as they are confirmed as having Covid-19 has struggled to find volunteers because there are so few new infections at the moment.

What do other experts say?

Expert in emergency medicine Prof Steve Goodacre, from the University of Sheffield, said: "These results are not interpretable. We need the full details and, perhaps more importantly, the trial protocol. The trial should have been registered and a protocol made available before any analysis was undertaken."

Prof Naveed Sattar, professor of metabolic medicine at the University of Glasgow, said: "The results seem very impressive, and although accepted that the trial is small with just over 100 participants, a 79% reduction in disease severity could be a game changer.

"It would be good to see the full results once presented and peer-reviewed to make sure they are robust and the trial conduct was rigorous. Also, with small numbers comes less certainty on the true level of benefit, or whether benefits vary between people with differing risk characteristics. Such work would require a larger trial but, even so, these results are very exciting."

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2020-07-20 10:41:15Z
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M5 traffic latest: M5 CLOSED after 'man hit by car' - police launch urgent appeal - Express

The man was pronounced dead at the scene by Avon and Somerset Police who have issued road closures as they continue with the collision investigation. Highways England have issued a statement on the diversions in place.

Avon and Somerset Police confirmed a man after being struck by a vehicle on the motorway.

Officers were called at around 4.30am to reports of a pedestrian in the southbound carriageway.

They tweeted: "We’re at a fatal collision & the M5 is closed s-bound jncs 19 & 21.

"A man has sadly died after being struck by a vehicle.

"His family are aware & we've spoken to the driver.”

An injured man was found by police just south of junction 20. 

He had been struck by a vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene.

A spokesman for Highways England said the incident is expected to last through to lunchtime with delays expected on the M5 and the diversion routes.

READ MORE: Leamington Spa: Three-year-old dies after being hit by car

They also advised road users to follow the hollow circle diversion symbols and exit at J19.

Police thanked motorists for their patience as they deal with the collision.

They said: "Police would like to thank motorists for their patience while collision investigators examine the scene which is expected to be in place for some time yet."

This fatal collision comes just two days after a car overturned on the M5.

On Saturday, a vehicle overturned in what Highways England described it as a "serious collision."

The M5 shut northbound as emergency services responded to the collision.

Traffic on the southbound side was temporarily held as emergency services continued to work at the scene.

Earlier this month, officers were called to the M5 slipway at junction 21 at Weston-super-mare to reports of a 26-year-old man having being stabbed. 

Avon and somerset police said the man "suffered stab injuries" after a "dispute" with another driver.

The victim was taken to hospital with police adding his injuries are "not life-threatening".

Police said: "The victim was a passenger in a car which had just exited the M5 at this junction and was at a set of traffic lights.

"A dispute then ensued with the driver of another car, following which the victim was stabbed."

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2020-07-20 08:19:00Z
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Coronavirus: Data breach, young on benefits and insurance test case - BBC News

Here are five things you need to know about the coronavirus outbreak this Monday morning. We'll have another update for you at 18:00 BST.

1. Test and trace in the spotlight

Privacy campaigners say England's test and trace programme broke a key data protection law, GDPR, because it was launched without carrying out an assessment of its impact on privacy. The Department of Health doesn't dispute that, but says there's no evidence of data being used in an unlawful way. Read more on how test and trace works. It comes as health officials investigate an outbreak of coronavirus at an NHS Test and Trace call centre in North Lanarkshire.

2. Young people struggling

Evidence of the economic impact of coronavirus continues to mount and, according to BBC analysis of official figures, more than one in six young people is now claiming out-of-work benefits in some parts of the UK. That's twice as many as were doing so three months ago. The government has announced a work placement scheme for 16 to 24-year-olds, but some have told us they still feel overlooked.

3. Insurance test case

Many businesses are struggling too, of course, and a major court case begins today that could decide the fate of more than a quarter of a million small firms. The financial watchdog is asking a judge to decide whether insurers have to pay out on so-called business interruption policies. Insurers insist most policies simply don't cover pandemics, meaning they're not liable.

4. Students on the NHS front line

More than 40,000 student nurses, radiographers, paramedics and other healthcare workers answered the call for reinforcements to help the NHS cope with the pandemic. Many were working on the front line for the first time. The BBC followed four through their placements.

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5. Vaccines and treatments

The government has signed deals for 90 million doses of coronavirus vaccine being developed overseas. That's in addition to a pledge for 100 million doses of a vaccine undergoing clinical trials at Oxford University. We're expecting to get the first results from that Oxford trial this morning, but it's important to remember that, while research is happening at breakneck speed, there are no guarantees a successful vaccine will be created. Read more.

Meanwhile, a Southampton-based biotech company says the preliminary results of a clinical trial it has carried out into a new treatment for Covid-19 suggest it dramatically reduces the number of patients needing intensive care. The findings haven't yet been peer reviewed.


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You can find more information, advice and guides on our coronavirus page and get all the latest from our live page.

Plus, as the UK's high streets struggle to deal with the impact of the pandemic, the BBC's Hazel Shearing looks at what things are like in one town, Bournemouth.


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2020-07-20 01:41:11Z
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Man, 30, charged with attempted murder of worker at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton - Sky News

A man has been charged with attempted murder after a male member of staff at a hospital in Brighton was stabbed "several times".

Connolly Mellon, 30, from Brighton, will appear at Brighton Magistrates' Court today in connection with the incident at the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Sussex Police said.

He was arrested shortly after the 56-year-old hospital worker was attacked on Sunday morning.

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Image: The attack took place at the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton

The hospital was put in lockdown following the incident on Sunday and searches by armed police of the premises concluded in the early afternoon.

The victim was treated for several stab wounds and was later discharged from hospital.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock tweeted: "My thoughts go out to the staff member at the Royal Sussex County Hospital who was injured this morning.

"I will not accept violence against NHS staff - we will bring the full force of the law to bear on anyone who attacks public servants in their line of duty."

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Unison union central Sussex hospitals branch secretary Mark Sargent said: "Our thoughts are with our injured colleague and his family.

"NHS workers who've been keeping people safe during the pandemic shouldn't have to face violence when they're doing their jobs. Security staff and police deserve huge credit for their timely and decisive action."

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Police said on Sunday that the hospital was "quickly secured" following the attack.

They added that the "apparently isolated and unexplained incident" is not being treated as a terror attack.

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2020-07-20 07:19:39Z
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