Station worker's death 'not linked to spit attack'
Beach and river deaths prompt safety alert
Stewards to marshal 'party' beauty spot
National Trust to reopen gardens and parks
Liverpool could lift title at neutral venue
Coronavirus rehab centre takes first patients
Domestic cricket season delayed until August
Road crash numbers high despite lockdown
Updates on Friday 29 May
James Law
BBC News
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We will be back from 09:00 BST on Saturday to keep you up-to-date with the latest news on the pandemic across England.
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British drivers are ready to change their behaviour to maintain the cleaner air of the lockdown and protect the environment, a survey suggests.
Of the 20,000 motorists polled by the AA, half said they would walk more and 40% intended to drive less.
Image source, Getty ImagesFour in five would take some action to reduce their impact on air quality.
It comes after researchers warned the dramatic improvements in air quality in recent weeks could be quickly reversed as the coronavirus restrictions ease.
A primary school in Stoke-on-Trent has released a video for parents and pupils showing them the social distancing and safety measures it's introduced for reopening.
While most schools have remained open for key workers' children, 1 June marks the first time other children in a handful of year groups will be able to return.
Sandon Primary Academy's vice-principal, Gemma Willdigg, who fronts the film, said it would help parents make an informed decision about whether to send their children back.
Measures include sanitising books, limiting pupil numbers and markers to help maintain two-metre distancing.
Key graphics explaining how coronavirus has spread in the UK and the government's response.
Vandals have drained the same section of a canal five times in as many weeks, its owners have said.
Locks along the Erewash Canal in Long Eaton, Derbyshire, have been clamped open at weekends, emptying the waterway.
Image source, Canal & River TrustThe Canal & River Trust, said it believes the culprits "know the canal network" and had intended to cause "maximum damage" to wildlife.
It has been reported to police, who have increased patrols in the area.
A new campaign has launched to support parents struggling with the demands of childcare during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Set up by Berkshire West Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the focus is on spreading the message that parents need not struggle alone.
The CCG called it a "worry" that self-isolation could lead to "extreme cases" such as "harm to babies and children".
In April and May the BBC reported arrests were made over the deaths of five babies and one child in England.
Hospital staff have lined the streets outside their workplace to pay their respects to a porter who died after testing positive for coronavirus.
Mike Brown, who died at the end of April, had been an employee at Southampton General for 20 years.
Friends and colleagues lined the streets earlier and clapped as his funeral cortege passed.
A man who spat at two ambulance staff responding to an emergency call has been jailed for 20 weeks.
Married couple Matthew and Paula Page, who work for East Midlands Ambulance Service, were called to Wood Lane in Warsop on 16 May.
After arriving, Nottinghamshire Police said Dale Pickering began acting aggressively and spat at them.
Image source, Nottinghamshire PoliceThe 31-year-old, of Bishops Walk in Church Warsop, admitted two counts of assaulting an emergency worker.
He also admitted another count of assault at Nottingham Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, and was handed a further 20-week sentence suspended for 18 months for two counts of drink-driving and another assault.
Dental practices in England have been told they can reopen from Monday 8 June if they put in place appropriate safety measures.
All routine dental care in England has been suspended since 25 March.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe British Dental Association has welcomed the announcement but says key questions remain.
In a letter to all practices, NHS England's chief dental officer, Sara Hurley, said: "We are asking that all dental practices commence opening from Monday 8 June for all face-to-face care, where practices assess that they have the necessary IPC (infection prevention control) and PPE (personal protective equipment) requirements in place."
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said some employers with furloughed staff will have to start contributing to their pay from August.
In addition, from July employers will be able to bring back their employees on a part-time basis, he said.
Image source, ReutersPolice in England and Wales have issued nearly 17,000 fines for breaches of coronavirus lockdown rules.
Most fines were issued to young men aged 18 to 24, the National Police Chiefs' Council said.
The data, from between 12 and 25 May, shows a significant reduction in the number of people fined since measures were eased in England two weeks ago.
A total of 841 fixed-penalty notices were handed out in England since restrictions were eased on 13 May.
Self-employed people whose work has been affected by coronavirus restrictions will receive a "second and final" grant in August, the government has said.
More than two million people have applied for a single grant of up to £7,500 so far.
Image source, getty imagesThey, and other self-employed people, will be eligible for a second payment in August of up to £6,570, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced.
It comes as details of the extended furlough scheme were also outlined.
Image source, Getty ImagesFind out the answer to this and other questions about social contact as restrictions are eased.
Rob England
BBC News
Parents have been asked to "set boundaries" for their children this weekend after police reported a rise in anti-social behaviour during the lockdown in parts of North Yorkshire.
On social media, officers said: "We know young people are finding the current situation and restrictions difficult and want to be out with their friends.
"But we urge parents to ensure they set boundaries for their teens and ensure they don’t make life a misery for local people. This plea follows a rise in incidents of antisocial behaviour."
The death of a railway worker who was spat at by a man claiming to have coronavirus was not linked to the attack, police have concluded.
Belly Mujinga, 47, who died with Covid-19 on 5 April, was working at Victoria station when she was assaulted.
Image source, Family handoutFollowing "extensive inquiries" British Transport Police concluded the attack did not lead to her death.
The force also said no further action would be taken against a 57-year-old man interviewed by officers.
Image source, UGCStewards are being brought in to marshal a beauty spot after 100 people gathered there for a party.
Police attended Richmond Falls on the River Swale, North Yorkshire, on Monday because of crowds flouting social distancing rules.
A man, 29, from Staffordshire was charged with assaulting a police officer and another, 30, from Catterick Garrison, was fined for disorder.
Bottles were discarded and, according to some reports, nitrous oxide (laughing gas) canisters were later found.
Jamie Hale is a trans and disabled performer who uses ‘they’ and ‘them’ pronouns. They have been on stage at the Barbican, worked with Netflix and are currently writing a play about lockdown.
In the second episode of Meet the Vulnerables, BBC journalist Octavia Woodward talks to them about the V-word (that’s ‘vulnerable’) and how widely it has been used during this pandemic.
Jamie also explains how they deal with stage fright, the challenges of navigating the creative industries as a disabled person and how they’re coping with isolation.
Transport for London (TfL) has released the letter sent by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps detailing the conditions set out in the £1.6bn emergency bailout agreement.
Image source, PA MediaThe letter, released with the transport authority's emergency budget, shows that in exchange for the settlement TfL had to agree to:
Newcastle will be the first British racecourse to host fixtures when racing resumes, pending "official confirmation from the UK Government", on Monday.
Racing in Britain has been suspended since 17 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Image source, Getty ImagesThe British Horseracing Authority (BHA) said "the long break is nearly over" and that it was "counting down the hours to the return of racing".
The BHA has proposed a total of 18 meetings in the first eight days once the season resumes.
Golfers will be able to play in groups of up to four from Monday, while following social distancing guidelines.
Competitions can also be run by clubs.
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