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Beckham honours Sir Tom as ‘Lionhearts heroes’ leader
NHS fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore has been made honorary captain of a team of inspirational figures, receiving his distinction from former England football team skipper David Beckham. The war veteran, who raised nearly £33m for health service charities by completing laps of his garden, was given a framed football shirt for the position.
He was made the first member of a squad of heroes called the Lionhearts, launched by the Football Association, which appealed for nominations of people who “have gone above and beyond during the nation’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic”. Beckham, who visited Capt Sir Tom at his home in Bedfordshire, said: “The highlight of my whole career was being made England captain. To have Sir Tom as our captain – it doesn’t get any better than that. Everyone was aware at some point of this amazing man, but I think he went above and beyond any expectations out there.” Capt Sir Tom told Beckham: “It is very kind
of you, and I am delighted to receive that honour, especially from you. Thank you very much indeed.”
Woman: Bartender used tracing info to Facebook me
A bartender has allegedly messaged a woman on Facebook by using her coronavirus contact tracing details. In the UK, customers at pubs and restaurants are being asked to share their personal information so that in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak people at risk can be identified. The NHS test and trace scheme means that if someone who has visited a venue at the same time as you later tests positive for Covid-19, you will be alerted and told whether you will need to self-isolate for 14 days.
However, some people have shared concerns that personal data could be misused, including one woman who says she was contacted by a member of staff after visiting a local pub. Yesterday, Rose Lyddon, a medieval history grad student from Oxford, shared a screenshot of a message she was sent on Facebook from a male bartender, just days after visiting the place where he worked.
Belgium imposes quarantine on people from Leicester
Belgium has warned anyone arriving in the country from Leicester will be made to quarantine for 14 days. The East Midlands city has been placed on the Belgian government’s “red zone” list of risky destinations following a spike in coronavirus infections.
It is the only place in the UK on Belgium’s list, which includes regions in Spain and Portugal. Leicester became the first city in England to have tighter restrictions reimposed on 30 June after a spike in Covid-19 cases. The city went back into lockdown just days before bars, restaurants and hairdressers were allowed to reopen across the rest of the country on 4 July.
Over 70,000 apply to join police within six months
More than 70,000 people applied to become police officers in the first six months of the government’s recruitment drive. An estimated 78,000 applications were submitted between October and May for roles in forces across England and Wales, as part of efforts to sign up 20,000 more officers over the next three years, according to Home Office estimates.
The majority (more than 70,000) were submitted by April – within the first six months of the campaign – according to the department’s provisional data provided by the National Police Chiefs’ Council. The news comes as some forces saw a spike in applications at the height of the coronavirus outbreak. West Midlands Police, the second largest force in the country, saw an estimated 75 per cent increase in applications in one week. PA