bbc--2020-09-25--I'm boxing Pacquiao next in the Middle East - McGregor

Last updated on .From the section Boxing Conor McGregor says he is coming out of retirement for a boxing fight with Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East .
He returned to face Floyd Mayweather in his first professional boxing match in 2017 and now says he will meet eight-weight world champion Pacquiao , 41 .
`` It will be a true honour to have faced two of the greatest boxers of the modern era , '' the Irishman tweeted .
Earlier on Thursday , McGregor posted a video on Instagram of himself shadow boxing in a ring .
McGregor 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cerrone at UFC 246 in January , which gave him a 22-4 record in mixed martial arts .
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Khabib , Mayweather , Masvidal , Usman or Pacquiao ?
Filipino Pacquiao last stepped into the ring in July 2019 , beating Keith Thurman to take his boxing record to 62-7 , with two draws .
McGregor was stopped by former five-weight world champion Mayweather in the 10th round of one of the richest bouts in boxing history in August 2017 .
The Las Vegas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay-per-view buys in North America , second only to Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao 's 4.6m in 2015 .

Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Conor McGregor's 2017 fight with Floyd Mayweather was one of the richest bouts in boxing history
Conor McGregor says he is coming out of retirement for a boxing fight with Manny Pacquiao in the Middle East.
The former two-weight UFC champion, 32, retired from fighting in June - for the third time in four years.
He returned to face Floyd Mayweather in his first professional boxing match in 2017 and now says he will meet eight-weight world champion Pacquiao, 41.
"It will be a true honour to have faced two of the greatest boxers of the modern era," the Irishman tweeted. external-link
Earlier on Thursday, McGregor posted a video on Instagram external-link of himself shadow boxing in a ring.
McGregor's last fight was a win over Donald Cerrone at UFC 246 in January, which gave him a 22-4 record in mixed martial arts.
Filipino Pacquiao last stepped into the ring in July 2019, beating Keith Thurman to take his boxing record to 62-7, with two draws.
McGregor was stopped by former five-weight world champion Mayweather in the 10th round of one of the richest bouts in boxing history in August 2017.
The Las Vegas fight generated more than £450m through 4.3m pay-per-view buys in North America, second only to Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao's 4.6m in 2015.


bbc--2020-09-25--Atletico Madrid sign Suarez from Barcelona

Last updated on .From the section European Football Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of striker Luis Suarez from La @ @ @ @ @ 33-year-old joined Barca from Liverpool in 2014 , winning the Champions League title in his @ @ @ @ @ Suarez also helped Barca to four league titles , scoring 198 goals in 283 appearances @ @ @ @ @ None Messi says Suarez deserved more from Barca in move to Atletico Atleti have paid @ @ @ @ @ more than 6m euros for Suarez , the third highest goalscorer in Barcelona 's history @ @ @ @ @ sign Suarez from Liverpool but their new coach Ronald Koeman told the Uruguayan last month @ @ @ @ @ his plans .
The former Ajax striker had agreed a move to Italian champions Juventus @ @ @ @ @ because of passport issues .
Suarez wiped away tears at a news conference on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ Barca .
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Luis Suarez won four La Liga titles in six seasons with Barcelona
Atletico Madrid have completed the signing of striker Luis Suarez from La Liga rivals Barcelona.
The Uruguay international signed a two-year contract with the club on Friday after passing his medical.
The 33-year-old joined Barca from Liverpool in 2014, winning the Champions League title in his first season in Spain.
Suarez also helped Barca to four league titles, scoring 198 goals in 283 appearances for the club.
Atleti have paid a nominal fee of no more than 6m euros for Suarez, the third highest goalscorer in Barcelona's history.
Barca paid £74m to sign Suarez from Liverpool but their new coach Ronald Koeman told the Uruguayan last month that he was not in his plans.
The former Ajax striker had agreed a move to Italian champions Juventus but the deal fell through because of passport issues.
Suarez wiped away tears at a news conference on Thursday as he bade farewell to Barca.
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.


bbc--2020-09-25--Jorginho to Arsenal if Chelsea buy Rice - Saturday's gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants the Stamford Bridge club to attempt to sign 21-year-old West Ham midfielder Declan Rice .
Any move for the England international could lead to Italy midfielder Jorginho moving to Arsenal .
( Mirror ) Tottenham are in talks to sign Slovakian defender Milan Skriniar , 25 - but will not be forced into accepting Inter Milan 's £55m valuation .
( Sun ) Inter will make a move to sign Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling , 30 , if they sell Skriniar to Spurs .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second bid from Manchester City for centre-back Jules Kounde and could find it hard to resist an offer in the region of 65-70m euros ( £59.4m-£64m ) for the 21-year-old Frenchman .
( ESPN ) Arsenal have lodged a £32m bid for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar , 22 , but the Ligue 1 club want £54m for the France midfielder .
( RMC Sport , via Metro ) Aouar has agreed to join the Gunners after no offers emerged from Manchester City and Juventus for his services .
( Telefoot , via Mirror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brewster , 20 , is interested in a move to join Sheffield United , despite interest from Aston Villa and Brighton .
( Sheffield Star ) Leeds United are keen on signing 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar .
( Telegraph - subscription required ) Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is planning to hold talks with Spain keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga , 25 , following the signing of Senegal international Edoaurd Mendy , 28 .
( Star ) Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce says he did not think about selling Brazilian striker Joelinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Mirror ) Watford are keen on bringing in 25-year-old Sheffield Wednesday centre-half Dominic Iorfa , who is a former England Under-21 international .
( Independent )

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Chelsea boss Frank Lampard wants the Stamford Bridge club to attempt to sign 21-year-old West Ham midfielder Declan Rice. Any move for the England international could lead to Italy midfielder Jorginho moving to Arsenal. (Mirror) external-link
Paris St-Germain are interested in Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger but are waiting to see if the 27-year-old German will be available on loan or on a permanent basis. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Tottenham are in talks to sign Slovakian defender Milan Skriniar, 25 - but will not be forced into accepting Inter Milan's £55m valuation. (Sun) external-link
Inter will make a move to sign Manchester United and England defender Chris Smalling, 30, if they sell Skriniar to Spurs. (Football Italia) external-link
Inter are also keen to sign Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante this summer and reunite the 28-year-old Frenchman with former Blues boss Antonio Conte.(Gazetto dello Sport via Mail) external-link
Sevilla are expecting a second bid from Manchester City for centre-back Jules Kounde and could find it hard to resist an offer in the region of 65-70m euros (£59.4m-£64m) for the 21-year-old Frenchman. (ESPN) external-link
Man City hold talks over Benfica's Ruben Dias Who are the options as City look to sign right-sided centre-back before deadline?
Arsenal have lodged a £32m bid for Lyon midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22, but the Ligue 1 club want £54m for the France midfielder. (RMC Sport, via Metro) external-link
Aouar has agreed to join the Gunners after no offers emerged from Manchester City and Juventus for his services. (Telefoot, via Mirror) external-link
Lyon's Dutch striker Memphis Depay, 26, has emerged as Barcelona's first choice to bolster their attacking options.(Mundo Deportivo via Mail) external-link
Liverpool and England Under-21 striker Rhian Brewster is interested in a move to join Sheffield United, with Aston Villa and Brighton also keen onthe 20-year-old.(Sheffield Star) external-link
Leeds United are keen on signing 22-year-old Dutch midfielder Teun Koopmeiners from AZ Alkmaar. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard is planning to hold talks with Spain keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 25, following the signing of Senegal international Edoaurd Mendy, 28. (Star) external-link
Hertha Berlin are considering a move for former Germany midfielder Mario Gotze. The 28-year-old, who has played for Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, is currently a free agent.(Goal) external-link
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce says he did not think about selling Brazilian striker Joelinton, 24, during the summer. (Mirror) external-link
Watford are keen on signing in 25-year-old Sheffield Wednesday centre-half Dominic Iorfa, who is a former England Under-21 international. (Independent) external-link


bbc--2020-09-25--'The weather is so, so cold' - Nadal ready for 'tough' Paris conditions

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Twelve-time champion Rafael Nadal says the colder weather at a delayed French Open will provide the toughest conditions he has faced in Paris .
`` The weather is so , so cold .
That makes it difficult for everyone , '' said Nadal .
`` The conditions are a little bit extreme to play an outdoor tournament . ''
The two-week tournament usually starts in late May and concludes in early June .
It was moved back because of the coronavirus pandemic and will begin in the French capital on Sunday .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play Gauff in exciting first-round draws '' Conditions here are the most difficult conditions for me for many different reasons , '' Nadal , 34 , said on Friday .
`` Ball is completely different .
Ball is super slow , heavy .
It 's very cold .
Slow conditions .
Of course , the preparation has been less than usual . ''
Romanian Simona Halep , who is the women 's top seed and arrives in Paris having won the Italian Open this week , says she feels `` good '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged the challenges posed by the weather .
`` When it 's cold , it 's a little bit heavier and a little bit different , '' said the 28-year-old .
`` It 's a big difference between Rome and here , that 's for sure .
I feel the cold .
I feel like I 'm struggling a little bit .
But for everybody it 's the same . ''
Nadal is always the favourite - Thiem Nadal has only played one tournament since the professional tour restarted , winning two matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals .
The 19-time Grand Slam champion , who is aiming to match Swiss rival Roger Federer 's all-time tally of major wins , skipped the recent US Open in New York because of travel and safety concerns .
In his opener at Roland Garros , he will play Belarus ' world number 83 Egor Gerasimov , who is making his French Open main-draw debut .
`` I am here to fight and to play with the highest intensity possible , to practise with the right attitude , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's the main goal for me , '' said Nadal .
Nadal is seeded second behind Serbia 's Novak Djokovic and has been put in the same side of the draw of recently crowned US Open champion Dominic Thiem .
Nadal has beaten the 27-year-old Austrian in the past two finals at Roland Garros , but if they meet this year it will be in the semi-finals .
Thiem , who is seeded third , says Nadal is still the man to beat .
`` I think he 's always going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when he 's healthy and fit , '' said Thiem .
`` He won the tournament 12 times , which is just incredible .
He 's by far the best clay-court player ever . ''
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Rafael Nadal, who first won the French Open in 2005, was the first player to win 12 singles titles at the same Grand Slam
French Open 2020 Dates: 27 September - 11 October Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Coverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysis
Twelve-time champion Rafael Nadal says the colder weather at a delayed French Open will provide the toughest conditions he has faced in Paris.
Spaniard Nadal has dominated the men's singles at Roland Garros since his debut in 2005, but the clay-court event usually takes place in early summer, when higher temperatures suit his game.
"The weather is so, so cold. That makes it difficult for everyone," said Nadal.
"The conditions are a little bit extreme to play an outdoor tournament."
The two-week tournament usually starts in late May and concludes in early June.
It was moved back because of the coronavirus pandemic and will begin in the French capital on Sunday.
"Conditions here are the most difficult conditions for me for many different reasons," Nadal, 34, said on Friday.
"Ball is completely different. Ball is super slow, heavy. It's very cold. Slow conditions. Of course, the preparation has been less than usual."
Romanian Simona Halep, who is the women's top seed and arrives in Paris having won the Italian Open this week, says she feels "good" and "confident" but has also acknowledged the challenges posed by the weather.
"When it's cold, it's a little bit heavier and a little bit different," said the 28-year-old.
"It's a big difference between Rome and here, that's for sure. I feel the cold. I feel like I'm struggling a little bit. But for everybody it's the same."
The weather forecast for Paris over the first week is cooler and wetter than Roland Garros usually is. That means the conditions will be slower and might not suit players - like Nadal - who prefer hotter, faster conditions and rely on more bounce and spin. Rain and darkening evenings will also mean some matches are played indoors with floodlights under Chatrier's new roof.
Nadal is always the favourite - Thiem
Nadal has only played one tournament since the professional tour restarted, winning two matches at the Italian Open before losing to Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the quarter-finals.
The 19-time Grand Slam champion, who is aiming to match Swiss rival Roger Federer's all-time tally of major wins, skipped the recent US Open in New York because of travel and safety concerns.
In his opener at Roland Garros, he will play Belarus' world number 83 Egor Gerasimov, who is making his French Open main-draw debut.
"I am here to fight and to play with the highest intensity possible, to practise with the right attitude, to give me a chance. That's the main goal for me," said Nadal.
Nadal is seeded second behind Serbia's Novak Djokovic and has been put in the same side of the draw of recently crowned US Open champion Dominic Thiem.
Nadal has beaten the 27-year-old Austrian in the past two finals at Roland Garros, but if they meet this year it will be in the semi-finals.
Thiem, who is seeded third, says Nadal is still the man to beat.
"I think he's always going to be the big-time favourite when he's playing, when he's healthy and fit," said Thiem.
"He won the tournament 12 times, which is just incredible. He's by far the best clay-court player ever."


bbc--2020-09-25--'If taking a knee continues, you can't ignore it'

Taking a knee before matches should carry on because `` if it continues , you ca n't ignore it '' , says former Queens Park Rangers defender Nedum Onuoha .
But it remains part of the Black Lives Matter movement in the US , where Onuoha now plays for Real Salt Lake .
`` I think the knee will be the start , more people will get involved and will be bringing in change rather than solely talking about it , '' Onuoha said .
QPR 's director of football Les Ferdinand said that the impact of taking a knee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it `` has reached a point of 'good PR ' but little more than that .
The message has been lost . ''
However , speaking to The Friday Football Social on BBC Radio 5 Live , Onuoha , 33 , said : `` Les is perfectly entitled to his opinion , but even if 50 % of people that kneel do n't believe in it , they 're still kneeling , and as a consequence it can still be a topic of conversation .
Even if it 's diluted , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's good that QPR are doing things in the community and trying to help whoever needs help , but the general population do n't see that , they do n't know that 's a thing .
`` This message of saying that black lives matter and trying to fight against discrimination , it has to be in people 's faces for it to become a topic .
`` In the United States , if it had n't been for people of all races protesting since March , the conversation would get pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued , you ca n't ignore it . ''
When Major League Soccer resumed with a month-long tournament in July , players took to the pitch before the first game and raised their fist for eight minutes and 46 seconds - the length of time George Floyd was pinned to the floor by a police officer before he died .
A group of more than 170 MLS players also formed Black Players For Change , and Onuoha said that representatives of the group spoke with MLS commissioner Don Garber and team owners on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whether it 's in terms of hiring , getting people out to vote , education or helping people in the community '' .
The former England Under-21 international added : `` There were so many actionable items which have come from people coming together and having those discussions , but it all started with the start of our tournament .
`` It was a very clear and visible moment which drew a lot of attention all around the world .
From there we knew that was n't going to be the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played for Manchester City from 2004-12 , is contracted with Real Salt Lake until the end of the MLS season in December .
`` We need the right people in leadership roles who are prepared to say 'enough is enough , this is what we need , this is how we 're going to try to get there ' . ''

Nedum Onuoha left QPR to join MLS side Real Salt Lake in 2018
Taking a knee before matches should carry on because "if it continues, you can't ignore it", says former Queens Park Rangers defender Nedum Onuoha.
QPR and Coventry City did not carry out the gesture at their game last Friday.
But it remains part of the Black Lives Matter movement in the US, where Onuoha now plays for Real Salt Lake.
"I think the knee will be the start, more people will get involved and will be bringing in change rather than solely talking about it," Onuoha said.
QPR's director of football Les Ferdinand said that the impact of taking a knee "has been diluted", adding it "has reached a point of 'good PR' but little more than that. The message has been lost."
However, speaking to The Friday Football Social on BBC Radio 5 Live, Onuoha, 33, said: "Les is perfectly entitled to his opinion, but even if 50% of people that kneel don't believe in it, they're still kneeling, and as a consequence it can still be a topic of conversation. Even if it's diluted, it's still a message in itself.
"It's good that QPR are doing things in the community and trying to help whoever needs help, but the general population don't see that, they don't know that's a thing.
"This message of saying that black lives matter and trying to fight against discrimination, it has to be in people's faces for it to become a topic.
"In the United States, if it hadn't been for people of all races protesting since March, the conversation would get pushed to the side. But because it continued, you can't ignore it."
When Major League Soccer resumed with a month-long tournament in July, players took to the pitch before the first game and raised their fist for eight minutes and 46 seconds - the length of time George Floyd was pinned to the floor by a police officer before he died.
A group of more than 170 MLS players also formed Black Players For Change, and Onuoha said that representatives of the group spoke with MLS commissioner Don Garber and team owners on Thursday to discuss "steps to progress, whether it's in terms of hiring, getting people out to vote, education or helping people in the community".
The former England Under-21 international added: "There were so many actionable items which have come from people coming together and having those discussions, but it all started with the start of our tournament.
"It was a very clear and visible moment which drew a lot of attention all around the world. From there we knew that wasn't going to be the only thing."
Onuoha, who also played for Manchester City from 2004-12, is contracted with Real Salt Lake until the end of the MLS season in December.
"We need the right people in leadership roles who are prepared to say 'enough is enough, this is what we need, this is how we're going to try to get there'."


bbc--2020-09-26--Lebanon's PM-designate Adib fails to form new government after blast

Mr Adib did not give details about his decision .
However , reports say difficulties centred on Shia parties seeking to control the finance ministry and pick ministers in the cabinet .
It is reeling from the huge explosion in Beirut on 4 August which killed at least 190 people and injured 6,000 .
The cause of the disaster was the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been stored unsafely in a warehouse at the city 's port for six years .
The World Bank has estimated that the explosion caused as much as $ 4.6bn ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infrastructure .
He set out saying he wanted an immediate start to reforms and an International Monetary Fund rescue package .
Hezbollah and Amal are said to have sought to keep control of the finance ministry .
In addition , Mr Adib reportedly insisted on forming a cabinet of technocrats , whilst political factions wanted to have the right to nominate ministers .
After meeting President Michel Aoun on Saturday , Mr Adib said he was `` excusing '' himself from the task of forming a government .
He apologised to the Lebanese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its aspirations for a reformist team '' to save the country , but added that he did not want to head a cabinet which `` was bound to fail '' .
What is the situation in Lebanon ?
Power is largely based on sectarian interests in the country , and successive governments have been accused of ineffective and elitist leadership .
Political appointments and many jobs depend on belonging to one of Lebanon 's myriad religious communities , a situation which has led to patronage , cronyism and endemic corruption .
Even before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in dire financial trouble as the currency collapsed , unemployment soared and poverty grew .
More on the explosion in Beirut The French president visited Lebanon at the start of this month and put pressure on political parties to agree on a non-political cabinet that would begin the task of rebuilding the country and tackling corruption .
Mr Macron also said that he would consider withholding financial aid or imposing sanctions on the ruling elite if there were no real change within the next three months .

He apologised to the Lebanese people for his "inability to realise its aspirations for a reformist team" to save the country, but added that he did not want to head a cabinet which "was bound to fail".


bbc--2020-09-26--Breonna Taylor: Louisville police shooting suspect held on $1m bail

A man accused of shooting two policemen in Louisville , Kentucky , amid racial justice protests has been ordered to be held in jail on $ 1m ( £786,000 ) bail .
Larynzo Johnson , 26 , was arrested hours after it was announced that no murder charges would be brought for Breonna Taylor 's death during a police raid .
The decision sparked days of unrest and the city is under a weekend curfew .
Ms Taylor 's family has demanded that a grand jury transcript of her case be released to the public .
The grand jury - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal charges - on Wednesday returned charges of 'wanton endangerment ' against one former officer .
However , the decision not to lay charges for killing Ms Taylor triggered protests around the US .
Over 127 people were arrested on Wednesday night .
On Thursday night , Louisville police arrested at least 27 protesters , including the only African-American lawmaker in the Kentucky legislature .
What does the Taylor family want ?
In a news conference on Friday , Benjamin Crump , a lawyer for the Taylor family , led chants of `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron of failing to mount a strong enough case to the grand jury to secure murder charges against the three officers who fired bullets into Ms Taylor 's home in Louisville on 13 March .
Police entered her flat during a drug raid , though none were later found .
`` What did Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron present to the grand jury ?
Did he present any evidence on Breonna Taylor 's behalf ? ''
Mr Crump asked .
`` Or did he make a unilateral decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice to help try to exonerate and justify the killing of Breonna Taylor by these police officers ? ''
Ms Taylor 's family had called for all three officers to be arrested for murder , but only one has been charged .
Brett Hankison , who was fired from the police force in June , is accused of wanton endangerment , a low-level felony , for firing shots into Ms Taylor 's neighbour 's apartment .
In her first public statement since the grand jury 's ruling , Ms Taylor 's mother said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prosecutor , Mr Cameron , who is Kentucky 's first ever black attorney general .
`` I was reassured Wednesday of why I have no faith in the legal system , in the police , in the law , '' Tamika Palmer said in a statement which was read by Ms Taylor 's aunt .
`` They are not made to protect us Black and brown people . ''
`` What I had hoped is that [ Mr Cameron ] knew he had the power to do the right thing , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healing of this city , that he had the power to help mend over 400 years of oppression , '' her statement continued .
`` What he helped me realise is that it will always be us against them , that we are never safe when it comes to them . ''
What were the circumstances of Ms Taylor 's killing ?
Three plainclothes policemen - Mr Hankison , Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove - were executing a search warrant on 13 March .
They forced their way into the apartment where Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her boyfriend , Kenneth Walker , shortly after midnight .
Mr Walker fired a shot from his licensed gun , later telling police he thought that Ms Taylor 's ex-boyfriend , Jamarcus Glover , had broken in , according to the New York Times .
Officials say Mr Walker 's bullet struck Mr Mattingly in the leg .
The three officers returned fire , discharging 32 rounds , according to a ballistics report from the FBI .
Ms Taylor was shot amid the commotion and died on the hallway floor .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the leg moments after police take down the flat door with a battering ram • Mattingly returns fire , shooting six times at Walker and Taylor , who is standing beside him in her hallway • Cosgrove fires 16 shots from the doorway of Taylor 's home • Taylor is struck six times in a matter of seconds • Hankison fires 10 shots through a patio door and window .
His bullets enter the next-door flat Mr Hankison was fired from the police after investigators found he had `` wantonly and blindly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to his termination letter .
Mr Mattingly and Mr Cosgrove were reassigned to administrative duties .

"What I had hoped is that [Mr Cameron] knew he had the power to do the right thing, that he had the power to start the healing of this city, that he had the power to help mend over 400 years of oppression," her statement continued.


bbc--2020-09-26--Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star questioned in drugs case

What is the case ?
The second investigation , which followed on from the first , is into claims of @ @ @ @ @ Bollywood , according to local media .
What does Deepika Padukone have to do with @ @ @ @ @ is being targeted because in January she visited a university where a group of students @ @ @ @ @ allegedly by a mob of rival students linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's Bharatiya @ @ @ @ @ .
BJP supporters had accused the actress of cynically mining publicity for her new film @ @ @ @ @ had asked people to boycott it .
What has the reaction been ?
Many have @ @ @ @ @ spent on this have distracted people from other pressing issues India is battling at the @ @ @ @ @ that is the second-highest in the world , an economy that has sharply contracted and @ @ @ @ @ .

Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star questioned in Sushant Singh Rajput investigation Published 26 September 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Deepika Padukone is one of Bollywood's highest-paid stars
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been questioned by India's narcotics board in an investigation linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Padukone was among six people - including two other actresses - to be summoned for questioning over the case.
Rajput's girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, was arrested earlier this month for allegedly buying drugs for him - claims she has denied.
The case has fuelled months of media coverage and speculation in India.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) widened its investigation of the case on Saturday, questioning Padukone for six hours in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, actresses Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor were questioned separately at another of NCB's offices. Another actress, Rakul Preet Singh, was questioned on Friday.
None have been accused by the authorities of any wrongdoing.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Padukone was questioned for six hours by NCB officials on Saturday
Rajput, 34, was found dead in his flat in Mumbai on 14 June. Police at the time said he had killed himself.
But his family later registered a police complaint against Chakraborty, accusing her of abetment to suicide and other crimes, all of which she has denied.
The case is now being investigated by three federal agencies.
With investigators drip-feeding nuggets of information to the media, rumours and conjecture over what happened and who is responsible have been rife.
What is the case about?
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seems to be pursuing two investigations - the first into Rhea Chakraborty, her brother and Rajput's former house manager.
All three were arrested for allegedly organising and financing the actor's alleged consumption of cannabis. They have denied any wrongdoing.
The second investigation, which followed on from the first, is into claims of widespread drug use in Bollywood, according to local media.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Actress Sara Ali Khan is among those summoned by the narcotics agency
Officials have released few details of the investigation, which has only added to media speculation.
Within days of Rajput's death, attention switched to Chakraborty, who found herself at the centre of a storm of allegations and conspiracy theories.
As part of their investigation, NCB officials said they were looking into WhatsApp chat messages in which Chakraborty allegedly discussed narcotics.
While marijuana is illegal in India, a derivative of it - called bhang - is legal and commonly used.
What does Deepika Padukone have to do with it?
It's not really clear yet.
Narcotics officials say their questioning is based on WhatsApp chats involving Padukone and her managers, according to local media reports. But it is still unclear what these messages contain.
Some say she is being targeted because in January she visited a university where a group of students had been allegedly attacked by a mob of rival students linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP supporters had accused the actress of trying to attract publicity for her new film and called for people to boycott it.
According to the Times of India, officials claim that some drug dealers they questioned have named a few other actresses.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Sushant Singh Rajput started dating Chakraborty in 2019
Social media users have also been asking why only actresses - and not actors - have been called in for questioning.
But a case that began with an investigation into an actor's death has spiralled into something else altogether in the weeks since.
With a string of Bollywood insiders now in focus, the media circus around the case has only grown.
What has the reaction been?
The aggressive approach of television channels has led many to criticise their coverage.
Over months, the media have spared none of the people around Rajput - his therapist, friends, family, colleagues and even his former cook have all been sought out for interviews and exclusives.
And with a lack of official information, news channels have spent hours dissecting what little detail has been leaked.
In an attempt to show that Chakraborty was supposedly involved in Rajput's finances, one television channel tried to interpret alleged messages from her phone.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Chakraborty has been hounded by the media
The anchor pointed to one such message, which said "Imma bounce", and concluded that this meant a bounced cheque - much to the amusement of social media users, who quickly pointed out that this was millennial slang for "I'm going to leave".
While the unyielding media focus has prompted laughs and memes online, it has also spurred plenty of criticism.


bbc--2020-09-26--Coronavirus: More than a quarter of UK under stricter rules

More than a quarter of the UK population is set to be under coronavirus lockdown rules , as new measures come into force this weekend .
From Saturday in England , households in Leeds , Wigan , Stockport and Blackpool will be banned from mixing in each other 's homes or gardens .
In Wales , Llanelli will be subject to new rules from 18:00 BST , with Cardiff and Swansea following 24 hours later .
It comes as the rate at which the virus is spreading appears to be speeding up .
Meeting another household indoors was banned across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The R number - which indicates how many people someone with coronavirus infects - has risen in the last week and now stands at 1.2 to 1.5 .
A number above 1 means the virus is spreading within the community .
Meanwhile , the daily number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the UK reached a record high of 6,874 , government figures on Friday showed .
• Which areas are under local lockdown ?
• What are the UK 's coronavirus rules ?
In England , the `` rule of six '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants applies nationally .
But extra restrictions are also in place in large parts of north-east and north-west England , West Yorkshire and the Midlands where the infection rate is higher .
The latest rules for Leeds , Wigan , Stockport and Blackpool came into force at midnight and ban different households from mixing inside private homes or gardens .
Support bubbles are not affected and friends and family can still provide informal childcare for children under 14 .
People are also advised not to socialise with people they do not live with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , shops and parks .
Leeds City Council leader Judith Blake told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme it was clear people had not been self-isolating if they had symptoms .
`` What we have got to do is make it reasonable for people , '' she said .
`` We are very conscious of the emotional toll on people and mental health issues that will follow .
And of course , it is a very different prospect going into winter , going into spring with light nights and good weather was one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to be very tough for people . ''
She added she was concerned about the situation at the universities in the city .
`` We have put a testing site into Leeds University , on the campus , '' she said .
`` We keep saying to the government we have not got enough community testing . ''
Later on Saturday , Wales - where the R number is between 0.7 and 1.2 - will see its first town-only lockdown , with people in Llanelli in Carmarthenshire banned from leaving town @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their household .
The same rules will then be brought in for Wales ' two biggest cities - Cardiff and Swansea - at 18:00 on Sunday .
People will not be able to enter or leave the areas without a reasonable excuse , the Welsh Government has said .
It means by the end of the weekend , about half of Wales ' population will be under lockdown - 1.5 million people .
And the total number of people across the UK living under stricter rules will stand at 17 million .
Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cardiff to behave as if the new restrictions are in place until they come into force on Sunday .
`` My experience is people are wanting to do the right thing , '' he told LBC .
Health Minister Vaughan Gething told Today restrictions were more focused on transmission in the home than the pub .
`` These are not the severity of the restrictions we imposed in March but they are real and they are serious , '' he said .
`` I think the more significant restrictions are taking apart the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` We have good evidence it is contact in people 's homes that is driving it primarily .
That is then leaking into other areas where people have contact , including licensed premises . ''
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he recognised `` the burden and impact these additional measures have on our daily lives but we must act collectively and quickly to bring down infections '' .
It comes as London was added to the government 's Covid-19 watch-list - with all boroughs classed as areas of concern .
Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University have been told to self-isolate for two weeks in their student halls , after a spate of positive tests for Covid-19 .
Students said they saw security and police officers outside their accommodation and were `` told we are not allowed to leave '' .
In a bid to stop the virus spreading in Scotland , students have been told not to socialise with anyone outside of their accommodation or go to pubs , parties or restaurants this weekend .
In Scotland and Northern Ireland people are banned from visiting other households @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six may still meet outside .
The new Scottish rules were introduced on Wednesday and expanded localised restrictions which had been in place in Glasgow and parts of the west of the country .
• The UK is to give £500m to a new global vaccine-sharing scheme designed to ensure treatments for Covid-19 are distributed fairly • Demand for coronavirus tests has almost trebled among young children in England this month - but only 1 % were found to have the virus , figures show • The World Health Organization has warned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two million before an effective vaccine is widely used • Fewer than 0.1 % of people stopped by police for not wearing masks on trains received a fine , figures have revealed .
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The R number - which indicates how many people someone with coronavirus infects - has risen in the last week and is now estimated to be between 1.2 and 1.5. A number above 1 means the virus is spreading within the community.


bbc--2020-09-26--Tasmania pilot whales: Rescuers release 108 surviving animals

A total of 108 surviving pilot whales have been released back into the sea after a mass stranding in Australia , marine experts say .
Now attention has turned to disposal of the carcasses , with 15 buried at sea on Friday in a trial to test the success of that method .
A statement released by the Tasmanian government on Saturday confirmed that 108 long-finned pilot whales which had survived the stranding had been released outside the heads at Macquarie Harbour .
`` We only had one whale restrand overnight , which is a good result given 20 whales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Efforts are now being made to remove the carcasses from the harbour .
This would take a number of days and depend on wind , tide and other conditions , said the government statement .
`` Yesterday , 15 whales were buried at sea in a trial to determine the success of this disposal method , '' Rob Buck , Incident Controller and Parks and Wildlife Service ( PWS ) manager , said .
`` Collection and disposal is being undertaken with the assistance of aquaculture companies whose equipment and expertise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ timely and effective outcome . ''
Local residents have been urged to stay away from the area while the removal is under way .
How did the whales get stranded ?
The first rescuers counted about 270 whales , but a helicopter on Tuesday spotted another 200 whales nearby .
Officials said the second group was believed to be part of the same pod but might have washed in with the tide .
More than 80 % of Australian whale strandings take place in Tasmania and experts say Macquarie Heads is a known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest ever recorded globally and eclipsed a previous national record of 320 whales beached in Western Australia in 1996 .
It is not fully understood why the whales became stranded but pilot whales are known to be more prone to getting beached .
They are not considered endangered , although exact population numbers are not known .
There are a range of theories for why beachings occur .
Some experts say the animals can become disoriented after following fish they hunt to the shore .

The first rescuers counted about 270 whales, but a helicopter on Tuesday spotted another 200 whales nearby. Officials said the second group was believed to be part of the same pod but might have washed in with the tide.


bbc--2020-09-26--Seven detained after knife attack near ex-Charlie Hebdo offices

Seven people have been detained in connection with an attack outside the former offices of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris , officials say .
The main suspect , identified as an 18-year-old man of Pakistani origin , was arrested near the scene .
Police said six others were in custody and being questioned .
Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said it was `` clearly an act of Islamist terrorism '' .
He said police had underestimated the threat level in the area .
The attack came as a high-profile trial was under way of 14 people accused of helping two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlie Hebdo , in which 12 people were killed .
The two victims of Friday 's attack have not been officially named but police said they were a man and woman who worked at the production company .
What do officials say happened ?
`` It 's the street where Charlie Hebdo used to be .
This is the way the Islamist terrorists operate , '' the interior minister said .
He said he had ordered security to be stepped up around synagogues this weekend for Yom Kippur , the holiest day in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not been named , but Mr Darmanin said he arrived in the country three years ago `` as an isolated minor '' of Pakistani nationality .
The minister added that the suspect was not known for being radicalised , but had a previous arrest for carrying a screwdriver - and gave no details .
How did the attack unfold ?
`` I went to the window and saw a colleague , bloodied , being chased by a man with a machete , '' one employee , who asked not to be named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested on the nearby Place de la Bastille .
Shortly afterwards a 33-year-old Algerian national was also taken into custody over possible links to the attack .
Five others - born between 1983 and 1996 and said to be of Pakistani origin - were later detained during the search of property north of Paris believed to be the home of the main suspect , officials say .
What about the new trial ?
Charlie Hebdo marked the start of the trial earlier this month by reprinting its controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and protests in several Muslim majority countries .

Five others - born between 1983 and 1996 and said to be of Pakistani origin - were later detained during the search of property north of Paris believed to be the home of the main suspect, officials say.


bbc--2020-09-26--NZ's Ardern pays tribute to officer shot in London

The Metropolitan Police is investigating the background of a man suspected of shooting dead a police officer in south London .
Sgt Matiu Ratana , 54 , who was born in New Zealand , died in hospital on Friday after being shot as a handcuffed suspect was being checked in .
The investigation is expected to focus on the motive for the killing .
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern said she was `` incredibly sad '' , telling those who knew him that `` we share your sorrow . ''
UK leaders have also been paying tribute to Sgt Ratana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his `` deepest condolences '' .
Sgt Ratana - known as Matt - was shot in the chest at Croydon Custody Centre at about 02:15 BST on Friday .
After the shooting , the 23-year-old suspect is then thought to have shot himself .
The suspect had initially been arrested for an alleged drugs offence and possession of ammunition .
The shots were fired as officers prepared to search the suspect - who was still handcuffed - with a metal detector , according to watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ condition in hospital .
Sir Peter Fahy , the former Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police , told the BBC : `` It 's very callous and it 's obviously going to cause a lot of fear for police officers .
It 's very upsetting for them as it makes them feel so vulnerable . ''
He said the circumstances surrounding the death appeared to be `` incredibly unusual '' , adding : `` There are procedures of searching prisoners before they are taken to police stations in vans or in cars , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to police stations and there are additional procedures because of screening for Covid .
`` It will be important to get out fairly quickly the circumstances to see if there 's anything that can be learnt about it . ''
Met Police commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said the shooting was being treated as a murder investigation and was not terror-related .
It was believed the suspect was known to counter-terrorism police , BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said .
The suspect had been referred to the anti-extremism government 's Prevent programme , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and carrying out terrorist activities .
As part of the IOPC investigation it is examining CCTV and police bodycam footage to establish how exactly the shootings took place .
The watchdog said the suspect was in handcuffs during the incident , with his hands behind his back .
A key part of that IOPC investigation will be to find out how thoroughly the suspect was searched before he was taken into custody .
Sgt Ratana came to the UK in his early 20s in 1989 and joined the Met Police two years later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Bay area of New Zealand and was educated at Palmerston North Boy 's High School , north of the capital , Wellington .
He would have been eligible for retirement in two months and had a partner and an adult son from a previous relationship .
Speaking on Friday evening , Dame Cressida described Sgt Ratana as a `` talented officer '' .
`` As a colleague , he was big in stature and big-hearted , a friendly , capable police officer , '' she said .
`` A lovely man , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and by the public , including suspects he arrested or dealt with in custody .
`` He was very well known locally and will be remembered so fondly in Croydon , as well as in the Met and the rugby world . ''
She added : `` I understand the great concern about how this happened and we will establish the facts .
We owe it to Matt , his loved ones and all other officers . ''
Boris Johnson was also among those who reacted to the news , tweeting : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , friends and colleagues of the police officer who was killed in Croydon last night .
`` We owe a huge debt to those who risk their own lives to keep us safe . ''
In a statement , New Zealand PM Ms Ardern said : `` To all Matiu 's whanau [ Maori for extended family ] across the world , we share your sorrow and have all our condolences . ''
And New Zealand Police - where Sgt Ratana worked between 2003 and 2008 before returning to the UK - also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Policing is a family . ''
When he was not working , Sgt Ratana was heavily involved in rugby coaching .
Ryan Morlen , assistant head coach at East Grinstead Rugby Club in West Sussex , described him as `` an absolutely lovely bloke '' .
`` He is a bloke who is just so passionate about what he does - it does not matter whether you 're the most talented or least talented , he will treat you equal , '' he said .
Police officers and members of the public visited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tributes .
England Rugby also paid tribute to the 54-year-old saying he `` gave so much for our sport '' .
Neil Donohue , a friend of Sgt Ratana who runs a gym which he used to attend , described him as `` inspirational '' and `` the nicest , most generous man you could meet '' .
He told the BBC the 54-year-old had gone into `` the custody side [ of policing ] purely because he had had enough out on the streets and he thought it was his safest option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his retirement '' .
`` It 's just absolutely tragic , '' he said .
A number of police officers have been turning their social media profile pictures black with a blue stripe to pay their respects .
John Davies , a retired officer who worked with Sgt Ratana when he was based in Hillingdon , west London , said he was `` a truly remarkable , strong and unique individual '' who `` left an impression on all those he came into contact with '' .
Former police sergeant Alistair Livingstone told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ utterly tragic .
It almost gives all police officers , whether serving or not , the ultimate reality check that although perhaps we feel invincible when we go out and do the job everyone expects of us , in fact the risks are very real and it stops you in your tracks .
`` The police are incredibly good when things go wrong like this .
Some of the best support police officers get is from each other .
Mental health is such a big issue across society so I hope the officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Do you have any information you can share ?
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bbc--2020-09-26--Ukraine military plane crash: Cadets among at 26 people killed

Twenty-six people , most of them air cadets , have been killed in a military plane crash in Ukraine , officials say .
The plane was carrying 20 cadets and seven officers from Kharkiv Air Force University and was on a training flight .
Only one person survived .
The crash is being investigated .
Officials say preliminary findings suggest the captain , not cadets , were flying the plane when it crashed .
The plane came down about 2km ( 1.2 miles ) from a military airport in the town of Chuhuiv , the emergency ministry said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took a fire extinguisher and ran with another driver to help him , '' he said .
Two people were earlier reported to have survived the crash , but one later died in hospital .
Declaring a day of mourning , President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wanted an `` objective and unbiased '' investigation carried out immediately into the crash .
`` We have lost young cadets and experienced military servicemen who had their whole life ahead of them , '' he said .
adding : `` It is hard to choose the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss . ''
His office said he had ordered a halt to all flights in similar planes until the cause of the crash had been established .
Crash investigators are reportedly considering four possible causes - a technical malfunction of the aircraft , improper performance by either the flight crew or ground control , and poor maintenance .
Defence Minister Andriy Taran was quoted as saying `` the plane likely caught the ground with its wing '' and caught fire after that .
The Security Service of Ukraine ( SBU ) said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes after the flight commander requested to land because the left engine had failed .
`` According to preliminary findings , the cadets did not directly control the plane - the crew captain carried out all flights , '' the statement added .
There is no suggestion that the crash is linked to the conflict in eastern Ukraine .
Chuhuiv is about 100km ( 60 miles ) from the front line where government forces are fighting pro-Russian separatists .

"We have lost young cadets and experienced military servicemen who had their whole life ahead of them," he said. adding: "It is hard to choose the words to describe the pain of this loss."


bbc--2020-09-25--Andrew Neil to leave the BBC 'with heavy heart'

Broadcaster Andrew Neil has paid tribute to the BBC after announcing he will be leaving after 25 years .
The 71-year-old journalist is to become chairman of new TV channel GB News , which is due to launch early next year .
He said he was leaving the BBC , where he has presented shows such as Daily Politics and helped front its election coverage , with a `` heavy heart '' .
The BBC said he had `` informed and entertained millions of viewers '' over the years .
Neil 's last appearance for the BBC will be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its coverage of the US presidential election .
The former Sunday Times editor has been at the heart of the BBC 's political coverage for the best part of three decades .
As well as presenting Daily Politics and its successor Politics Live , he was the host of the popular late-night discussion show This Week for many years .
His penetrating and often combative general election interviews with party leaders won him wide critical acclaim .
He was involved in a row with Downing Street prior to last year 's election when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to appear on his show , saying his absence from the screens represented a `` question of trust '' .
The PM was the only one of the main party leaders not to be questioned by Neil .
Earlier this year , the BBC said the weekly Andrew Neil Interview show , which had been broadcast since 2019 , would not be recommissioned but it was in discussion with him about other formats .
Announcing his departure , Neil said these discussions had not come to fruition and he had decided to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he will also host a daily show .
`` With heavy heart I announce I will be leaving the BBC , '' he wrote on Twitter .
`` Despite sterling efforts by new DG ( director general ) to come up with other programming opportunities , it could not quite repair damage done when Andrew Neil Show cancelled early summer . ''
He thanked everyone who had helped him during his time at the BBC , describing them as the `` best of the best '' and saying the corporation `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a statement , the BBC said it would like to give its `` heartfelt thanks '' to Neil , describing him as a `` formidable and talented broadcaster '' .
`` For years , he was at the heart of the irreverent and much-loved This Week and played a key role in the Daily and Sunday Politics , Politics Live and the BBC 's general election coverage , '' it said .
`` We are sorry the US election coverage will be his last BBC presentation for the foreseeable future but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC . ''
GB News is a new 24-hour news channel which will compete with the BBC , ITV and Sky News .
Its financial backers include the US media giant Discovery .
The BBC 's media editor Amol Rajan said its launch and Neil 's signing was a `` big moment for British culture '' .

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bbc--2020-09-25--'My music students created an album in lockdown'

Grammy-nominated flutist and composer Nathalie Joachim spent a year working on a special project with her students at the Kaufman @ @ @ @ @ City .
The artist-in-residence and her 10th grade class were due to perform their piece @ @ @ @ @ But Nathalie and her pupils found a way around it - and created an album @ @ @ @ @ by Bill McKenna .
Some clips provided courtesy of Kaufman Music Center and Hooray Films @

Grammy-nominated flautist and composer Nathalie Joachim spent a year working on a special project with her students at the Kaufman Music Center in New York City.
The artist-in-residence and her 10th grade class were due to perform their piece of work in April.
Then the coronavirus pandemic hit.
But Nathalie and her pupils found a way around it - and created an album in the process.
Video by Bill McKenna. Some clips provided courtesy of Kaufman Music Center and Hooray Films.


bbc--2020-09-25--Mumbai collapse: The man who filmed his ordeal under rubble

Khalid Khan was trapped under a collapsed building in the western Indian city of Mumbai for nearly 10 hours before @ @ @ @ @ him .
He recorded parts of this video for his wife , in case he @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 40 people were killed when the building collapsed on 21 September , @ @ @ @ @ were rescued .
Building collapses are not uncommon in India , especially during the monsoon @

Khalid Khan was trapped under a collapsed building in the western Indian city of Mumbai for nearly 10 hours before workers were able to rescue him.
He recorded parts of this video for his wife, in case he didn't make it out.
More than 40 people were killed when the building collapsed on 21 September, while at least 20 others were rescued.
Building collapses are not uncommon in India, especially during the monsoon.
Video by Pooja Chhabria and BBC Marathi's Shahid Sheikh


bbc--2020-09-25--Coronavirus: Sea swims help with lockdown mental health

A sea swim before dawn to help those struggling with mental health issues has been attracting more than 100 people @ @ @ @ @ set up the Win the Morning , Win the Day group on social media six @ @ @ @ @ meet up in Gosport with anyone wanting to get some exercise and talk about their @ @ @ @ @ every Friday at 05.30 BST and Chris has imposed coronavirus safety measures , such as @ @ @ @ @ six and enforcing staggered starts to the walk .
The idea is now gaining popularity @ @ @ @ @ in Leeds , Manchester and Bahrain .

A sea swim before dawn to help those struggling with mental health issues has been attracting more than 100 people every week.
Chris Reeves set up the Win the Morning, Win the Day group on social media six weeks ago, offering to meet up in Gosport with anyone wanting to get some exercise and talk about their problems.
The group meets every Friday at 05.30 BST and Chris has imposed coronavirus safety measures, such as splitting people into groups of six and enforcing staggered starts to the walk.
The idea is now gaining popularity, with groups also starting in Leeds, Manchester and Bahrain.
Video journalist: Ben Moore


bbc--2020-09-26--Messi's mood & replacing Suarez - five issues for beleaguered Barca

After a turbulent summer , Barcelona are confronted by several serious doubts as they return to La Liga action on Sunday at home to Villarreal - and visiting coach Unai Emery will be looking to make a major impact with his new team .
It 's impossible to begin an analysis of Barca 's plight with any subject other than Lionel Messi , following the captain 's aborted attempt to leave and his subsequent outbursts against unpopular president Josep Maria Bartomeu .
Messi made it clear on Friday that he is still very unhappy with the club , making a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departing team-mate Luis Suarez , who has joined Atletico Madrid .
`` You deserved a farewell fitting who you are : one of the most important players in the history of the club .
Not to be kicked out like you were .
But the truth is by now , nothing surprises me , '' Messi wrote on Instagram .
For better or worse , incoming coach Ronald Koeman still has no choice but to centre the team 's rebuilding process around the Argentine , whose demeanour and attitude will continue to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Messi will be free to sign a pre-contract with another club in January , so Koeman has limited time to convince the skipper that he can build a team worth hanging around for .
If the coach does n't quickly succeed in improving the captain 's dark mood , it could turn very ugly , very soon .
Who will play up front ?
Allowing Suarez to leave was partly symbolic , with Bartomeu pointedly dismantling the ageing team that suffered Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich .
But it is also pragmatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the acceptance of Wolves ' bid for Nelson Semedo despite Bartomeu previously describing him as non-transferable - and Suarez 's departure takes a significant strain off a crippling wage bill .
It also leaves the question of who will lead the line .
There is no lack of attacking quality , with Messi joined by expensive misfits Antoine Griezmann , Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele , plus talented youngsters Ansu Fati and Trincao .
But other than the injured Martin Braithwaite , there is nobody who could be classified as a centre forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a false nine , but the Argentine will always drop into the same deeper areas that Griezmann and Coutinho also like to occupy - one of the main reasons they have both struggled to shine .
So the coach has the tactical task of devising a system which encourages his gifted forwards to operate collectively rather than individuals , including the challenge of maintaining a penalty box presence from a squad lacking out-and-out strikers .
If Koeman solves those riddles , the results could be spectacular .
But can it be done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8-2 embarrassment against Bayern made it pretty clear that Barca have defensive issues , but Koeman has a startling lack of options to resolve them .
Semedo 's departure means the squad 's only right-back is Sergi Roberto , who is really a converted midfielder .
On the other flank , 31-year-old Jordi Alba remains first choice despite an alarming drop in performances over the past two years , while the club 's desire to sell injury-hit Samuel Umtiti would also leave scarce central options .
The club is attempting to recruit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full-back Max Aarons and Eric Garcia of Manchester City on the wish list .
But the dire financial situation outlined above leaves Barca in a weak position , with no guarantees that proven new faces will arrive .
And just to round things off , goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen , so often the team 's saviour , will be missing through injury until November .
As much as the identity or quality of the individual players , the team 's demise has been based on the lack of compactness in their overall shape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and defence have often left the midfield overrun and unable to repel rapid counter-attacks .
That weakness was most brutally exploited by Bayern but it was also regularly evident in La Liga , where Barca conceded 13 more goals than Real Madrid last season .
Koeman will attempt to instil greater solidity by employing a 4-2-3-1 formation , with fellow Dutchman Frenkie de Jong joined by either Sergio Busquets or new signing Miralem Pjanic in midfield .
But unless the back four pushes higher up the field and the forward line of Messi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing their part defensively , it remains doubtful whether a more effective , collective structure can emerge .
Will Bartomeu be forced out ?
Overshadowing everything behind the scenes is the fate of beleaguered president Bartomeu , who faces a vote of no confidence after more than 20,000 club members signed a formal motion against him .
Bartomeu 's term of office expires in March regardless of that process , but his opponents are desperate to make him leave as soon as possible - partly in the hope of persuading Messi to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Barca 's ownership model - the club belongs to its 140,000 members - is that ordinary fans can exert a genuine influence over the running of the club ( imagine , for example , if Manchester United fans were able to force out their owners the Glazer family in the same way Bartomeu is being ejected from the Camp Nou ) .
But that also inevitably leads to endless rounds of political in-fighting , and those bitter squabbles could form an unpleasant backdrop to a challenging season which is threatening to unravel @ @ @ @ @ @

Can Ronald Koeman convince Lionel Messi his future lies at Barcelona?
After a turbulent summer, Barcelona are confronted by several serious doubts as they return to La Liga action on Sunday at home to Villarreal - and visiting coach Unai Emery will be looking to make a major impact with his new team.
With Barca seemingly in disarray, BBC Sport poses five key questions facing the Catalan giants as they attempt to dispel the theory they are a fast-fading force.
Can Koeman convince Messi?
It's impossible to begin an analysis of Barca's plight with any subject other than Lionel Messi, following the captain's aborted attempt to leave and his subsequent outbursts against unpopular president Josep Maria Bartomeu.
Messi made it clear on Friday that he is still very unhappy with the club, making a scathing point in his farewell message to departing team-mate Luis Suarez, who has joined Atletico Madrid.
"You deserved a farewell fitting who you are: one of the most important players in the history of the club. Not to be kicked out like you were. But the truth is by now, nothing surprises me," Messi wrote on Instagram.
For better or worse, incoming coach Ronald Koeman still has no choice but to centre the team's rebuilding process around the Argentine, whose demeanour and attitude will continue to be endlessly analysed over the coming weeks.
Messi will be free to sign a pre-contract with another club in January, so Koeman has limited time to convince the skipper that he can build a team worth hanging around for.
If the coach doesn't quickly succeed in improving the captain's dark mood, it could turn very ugly, very soon.
Who will play up front?
Allowing Suarez to leave was partly symbolic, with Bartomeu pointedly dismantling the ageing team that suffered Champions League humiliation against Bayern Munich.
But it is also pragmatic: the club is broke - hence the acceptance of Wolves' bid for Nelson Semedo despite Bartomeu previously describing him as non-transferable - and Suarez's departure takes a significant strain off a crippling wage bill.
Barca's top La Liga scorers in 2019-20 Lionel Messi - 25 Antoine Griezmann - 9 Luis Suarez - 16 Arturo Vidal - 8
It also leaves the question of who will lead the line. There is no lack of attacking quality, with Messi joined by expensive misfits Antoine Griezmann, Philippe Coutinho and Ousmane Dembele, plus talented youngsters Ansu Fati and Trincao.
But other than the injured Martin Braithwaite, there is nobody who could be classified as a centre forward.
Koeman is expected to field Messi as a false nine, but the Argentine will always drop into the same deeper areas that Griezmann and Coutinho also like to occupy - one of the main reasons they have both struggled to shine.
So the coach has the tactical task of devising a system which encourages his gifted forwards to operate collectively rather than individuals, including the challenge of maintaining a penalty box presence from a squad lacking out-and-out strikers.
If Koeman solves those riddles, the results could be spectacular. But can it be done?
Where are the defenders?
The 8-2 embarrassment against Bayern made it pretty clear that Barca have defensive issues, but Koeman has a startling lack of options to resolve them.
Semedo's departure means the squad's only right-back is Sergi Roberto, who is really a converted midfielder.
On the other flank, 31-year-old Jordi Alba remains first choice despite an alarming drop in performances over the past two years, while the club's desire to sell injury-hit Samuel Umtiti would also leave scarce central options.
The club is attempting to recruit, with Ajax's Sergino Dest, Norwich full-back Max Aarons and Eric Garcia of Manchester City on the wish list. But the dire financial situation outlined above leaves Barca in a weak position, with no guarantees that proven new faces will arrive.
And just to round things off, goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen, so often the team's saviour, will be missing through injury until November.
Can Koeman find a collective shape?
Can Miralem Pjanic (left) move ahead of Sergio Busquets to partner Frenkie de Jong (right) in midfield?
As much as the identity or quality of the individual players, the team's demise has been based on the lack of compactness in their overall shape.
The wide open spaces between attack and defence have often left the midfield overrun and unable to repel rapid counter-attacks. That weakness was most brutally exploited by Bayern but it was also regularly evident in La Liga, where Barca conceded 13 more goals than Real Madrid last season.
Koeman will attempt to instil greater solidity by employing a 4-2-3-1 formation, with fellow Dutchman Frenkie de Jong joined by either Sergio Busquets or new signing Miralem Pjanic in midfield.
But unless the back four pushes higher up the field and the forward line of Messi, Coutinho and company are cajoled into playing their part defensively, it remains doubtful whether a more effective, collective structure can emerge.
Will Bartomeu be forced out?
Overshadowing everything behind the scenes is the fate of beleaguered president Bartomeu, who faces a vote of no confidence after more than 20,000 club members signed a formal motion against him.
Bartomeu's term of office expires in March regardless of that process, but his opponents are desperate to make him leave as soon as possible - partly in the hope of persuading Messi to stay beyond this season.
A great strength of Barca's ownership model - the club belongs to its 140,000 members - is that ordinary fans can exert a genuine influence over the running of the club (imagine, for example, if Manchester United fans were able to force out their owners the Glazer family in the same way Bartomeu is being ejected from the Camp Nou).
But that also inevitably leads to endless rounds of political in-fighting, and those bitter squabbles could form an unpleasant backdrop to a challenging season which is threatening to unravel before it has even begun.


bbc--2020-09-26--UFC 253: Could Israel Adesanya become UFC’s next transcendent superstar?

In a story that reads like it was plucked from one of his beloved comic books , undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks destined to transcend the sport .
This weekend - at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi - the man known as 'The Last Stylebender ' steps into the octagon with Paulo Costa , who many believe is the 31-year-old 's toughest challenge to date .
Should he beat the Brazilian , as he has his previous 19 opponents , he will continue his transition from the mixed martial arts bubble to the broader cultural consciousness .
'He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and dancing' Adesanya was born in Nigeria and showed no immediate flair for sport at the age of 10 when his family relocated to New Zealand .
Instead , he immersed himself in comic books , anime and breakdancing .
And City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman - considered one of the greatest minds in MMA - believes his student 's introspection in his younger years is what allows him to stand out .
`` New Zealand has a massive sporting culture , especially when it comes to team sports , '' Bareman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular is ingrained in our culture - almost every kid plays it at some stage .
`` Israel gravitated towards different things - fashion , anime , dancing - and is an expert on those subjects .
The people who know about these things appreciate that he has a lot of knowledge in those areas . ''
Adesanya showed his love of dancing - and ease with the big occasion - before his title unification bout with Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 in Melbourne .
He exploded into an elaborate walk-out dance routine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the media , whose view was obscured by the octagon , could be seen feverishly scrolling through their smartphones to find footage of the performance , which would go on to generate millions of views worldwide .
'My way or no way' Adesanya 's rise has not always been championed by the powers that be - and UFC president Dana White was far from glowing when that unique octagon entrance was mentioned earlier this week .
`` I do n't love it , '' White told TMZ Sports .
`` I battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I keep it as minimal as possible .
I like guys that just walk right into the octagon .
They 're serious , they 're all business . ''
But Adesanya is not afraid to back himself .
`` [ UFC ] did shut me down for UFC 234 , when I became the main event , '' he tells BBC Sport .
`` I told them : ' I 'm doing this my way or no way . '
'' Owing to the coronavirus pandemic there will be no fans in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this weekend , but Adesanya may still have some tricks up his sleeve - inspired by Jet Li from the action film Unleashed .
Adesanya explains : `` The way he walked to the arena and then his trainer took the collar off him and unleashed him on his opponent…but I 'm just focused on the fight right now . ''
Footage emerged this week showing the New Zealander delivering tongue-lashings to the champion and his team-mates .
It is not a familiar sight for those of Adesanya 's status , but Bareman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't broken , why fix it ?
`` We understand what 's got us here , '' said Bareman .
`` We understand that we ca n't change the dynamic of that relationship .
`` The fact that he makes more money than all of the other guys , it 's never come up .
Not even once .
He 's never been five minutes late and even been close to saying : ' I pay you hundreds of thousands of dollars , so I 'm allowed to be five minutes late .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what got us here and we 're not willing to sacrifice that .
Once that happens , we both know that everything will change . ''
As he prepares to meet fellow undefeated knockout artist Costa , Adesanya is laser-focused .
After a jovial jive against Whittaker to claim the undisputed title , his first defence against Cuban Yoel Romero was likened to a waltz .
That fight , he says , was an opportunity to transcend MMA .
`` It had the big build-up on ESPN and all that kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I feel like I needed a valley in my story and that was my valley .
Now it 's time to rise again .
`` With the new Puma deal and everything that 's going on , this fight will shoot me into the next stratosphere . ''

Adesanya (left) goes into his fight against Paulo Costa with a record of 19 wins and zero losses
In a story that reads like it was plucked from one of his beloved comic books, undefeated UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks destined to transcend the sport.
Earlier this month, he joined global football star Neymar in signing a deal with sportswear company Puma. He graces the cover of the UFC's latest video game, and his image peers down from international billboards in regions the UFC's substantial media arm struggles to touch.
This weekend - at UFC 253 in Abu Dhabi - the man known as 'The Last Stylebender' steps into the octagon with Paulo Costa, who many believe is the 31-year-old's toughest challenge to date.
Should he beat the Brazilian, as he has his previous 19 opponents, he will continue his transition from the mixed martial arts bubble to the broader cultural consciousness.
'He's an expert on fashion, anime and dancing'
Adesanya was born in Nigeria and showed no immediate flair for sport at the age of 10 when his family relocated to New Zealand. Instead, he immersed himself in comic books, anime and breakdancing.
And City Kickboxing head coach Eugene Bareman - considered one of the greatest minds in MMA - believes his student's introspection in his younger years is what allows him to stand out.
"New Zealand has a massive sporting culture, especially when it comes to team sports," Bareman tells BBC Sport. "Rugby in particular is ingrained in our culture - almost every kid plays it at some stage.
"Israel gravitated towards different things - fashion, anime, dancing - and is an expert on those subjects. The people who know about these things appreciate that he has a lot of knowledge in those areas."
Adesanya showed his love of dancing - and ease with the big occasion - before his title unification bout with Robert Whittaker at UFC 243 in Melbourne. He exploded into an elaborate walk-out dance routine in front of 60,000 people.
Members of the media, whose view was obscured by the octagon, could be seen feverishly scrolling through their smartphones to find footage of the performance, which would go on to generate millions of views worldwide.
'My way or no way'
Adesanya's rise has not always been championed by the powers that be - and UFC president Dana White was far from glowing when that unique octagon entrance was mentioned earlier this week.
"I don't love it," White told TMZ Sports. "I battle with him every time we do it. I keep it as minimal as possible. I like guys that just walk right into the octagon. They're serious, they're all business."
But Adesanya is not afraid to back himself.
"[UFC] did shut me down for UFC 234, when I became the main event," he tells BBC Sport. "I told them: 'I'm doing this my way or no way.'"
Owing to the coronavirus pandemic there will be no fans in attendance at Abu Dhabi's Fight Island this weekend, but Adesanya may still have some tricks up his sleeve - inspired by Jet Li from the action film Unleashed.
Adesanya explains: "The way he walked to the arena and then his trainer took the collar off him and unleashed him on his opponent…but I'm just focused on the fight right now."
Sky is the limit
Adesanya's relationship with coach Eugene Bareman remains vital to him
Despite Adesanya's rapid upward trajectory, Bareman remains his compass.
Footage emerged this week showing the New Zealander delivering tongue-lashings to the champion and his team-mates.
It is not a familiar sight for those of Adesanya's status, but Bareman's view is that if something isn't broken, why fix it?
"We understand what's got us here," said Bareman. "We understand that we can't change the dynamic of that relationship.
"The fact that he makes more money than all of the other guys, it's never come up. Not even once. He's never been five minutes late and even been close to saying: 'I pay you hundreds of thousands of dollars, so I'm allowed to be five minutes late.' He never would.
"We know what got us here and we're not willing to sacrifice that. Once that happens, we both know that everything will change."
As he prepares to meet fellow undefeated knockout artist Costa, Adesanya is laser-focused.
After a jovial jive against Whittaker to claim the undisputed title, his first defence against Cuban Yoel Romero was likened to a waltz.
That fight, he says, was an opportunity to transcend MMA.
"It had the big build-up on ESPN and all that kind of stuff," Adesanya says.
"I feel like I needed a valley in my story and that was my valley. Now it's time to rise again.
"With the new Puma deal and everything that's going on, this fight will shoot me into the next stratosphere."


bbc--2020-09-26--Murray on golfing until dark, beating tennis posers & family memories

Amid talk about his seven Grand Slam victories and his desire to add a French Open title to the ones he 's already secured at Wimbledon , the US Open and the Australian Open , Jamie Murray breaks off and speaks about life closer to home .
You do n't hear much about Jamie and golf , but that 's a bond that will endure longer than his love of tennis .
He says that when he 's retired from professional sport he 'll spend more time hitting balls down fairways than whacking them across a tennis net .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either and that , you suspect , is exactly how he likes it .
His eldest son brings us back to the days and months spent walking the fairways with his old man .
`` Dad comes down to Wimbledon to watch us , but he 's not interested in any of the cameras , '' Jamie explains .
`` He watches and leaves .
`` When I was young , the golf course was our way of spending time together .
I 've vivid memories of the fifth hole at Dunblane and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ green for hours until it got dark , my dad battling with his short game .
`` Golf challenged tennis in my teenage years .
I was up there until dark , Monday to Thursday , junior medal on a Friday , adult medal on Saturday .
My grandparents live on the second tee .
I loved it , but tennis took over eventually . ''
'We were always willing to go that bit further' The Murrays of Dunblane remain one of the great Scottish sports stories , with surely only the Lisbon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jaw-dropping brilliance .
Speaking on the latest edition of This Sporting Life , the elder Murray brother lays it all out , from boy to man , from frustrated player to the best in his discipline in the world .
The fact that he speaks in such an understated way is almost as impressive as his victories themselves .
Airs and graces ?
You 've got to be kidding .
He sounds as rooted in normality now than he was when sitting with his brother in the back of his mother Judy 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England .
`` We did n't necessarily have child minders so when mum had to coach , we went along picking up balls and being annoying , '' says Jamie .
`` At some point we picked up racquets and never looked back . ''
Judy was never pushy , but once her boys committed to tennis she transported them to another level .
Collected from school on a Friday , they 'd kick on for Bolton or Sunderland or Manchester or places further south .
Sometimes it would be just Jamie and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other aspiring locals would go with them .
`` It was easier when there were more of us , because tennis is a very lonely sport , '' says Jamie .
`` When it 's just parent and child all the time , it 's harder on the kid . ''
Those trips make him laugh now , as he explains : `` We always felt like it was more difficult for us because we were the ones who had to travel long distances in order to compete .
We always felt like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always willing to fight harder and go that extra bit further to win .
`` You had some posers flying around wearing all the latest gear , but it was always fun to beat them because they were prancing around and here we were driving five hours to get there , arriving at midnight and up at eight the next day to play a match as 10-year-olds .
`` It was harder for the players coming from Scotland .
Our mum instilled in us that it 's gon na be tougher for us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our doorstep .
That probably stood us in good stead when we decided to become pro .
`` It 's not for everyone , it 's not an easy life .
People turn on their TV and see fully packed stadiums in Miami and Federer playing against Nadal , but that 's not reality . ''
'Andy still thinks he can beat everyone' You 'll find Jamie and Andy in Paris .
Jamie 's best result on his least favourite surface is a quarter-final in the men 's doubles in 2017 , Andy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he made the final of the singles in 2016 , where he was beaten in four sets by Novak Djokovic .
This year Andy is up against 2015 winner Stan Wawrinka in the first round .
`` It 's the hardest one for me to win because clay is not my best surface , '' Jamie says .
`` I think it would be my biggest achievement if I was to win that .
`` Andy 's been through the mill for the last three or four years so it 's great that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run at it now .
`` His tennis ability is still there , his ball striking and all that , it 's just whether his body will hold up to the demands of competitive sport .
I do n't think his desire has lessened .
In fact , I know it has n't because if it had there 's no way he would have been able to do all the rehab over the last few years .
`` I think he feels like the game has n't moved on that much in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he 's fit and healthy he can beat everyone .
To go through all the rehab he 's gone through you have to have that burning desire . ''
Now or never to build tennis legacy That drive runs in the family , of course .
Their mum is still working on a dream of building a tennis centre between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan , a project that seems to be in a holding pattern .
`` I 'm definitely concerned that this golden opportunity is not being taken advantage of , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It feels like if it 's not done while me and Andy are still competing then it 's never going to get done .
`` It 's difficult to be optimistic because we 've not seen much , if any , change throughout Andy 's career .
It 's hard to get super-excited about what the future might hold .
A sad thought ?
I think so .
`` The lack of support for things she wants to do can sometimes frustrate me because I know how good she is .
I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to growing the game in the country , getting in her van and driving to all these rural areas and deprived corners to give kids opportunities to play .
`` Her energy levels are incredible , but she 's getting older and she says it 's now or never for this project . ''
With the French Open beginning this weekend , the buzz of competition has taken hold again .
It 's about enjoyment , yes , but mostly it 's about winning .
`` People ask , 'would I hit balls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I think I would find it hard to .
All my life , every time I 've stepped on to a tennis court it was to win .
If I was just doing it to be active and there was no pressure , my mind would n't compute with that . ''
He still has the adrenaline of major competition .
At 34 , it 's not quite now or never for Murray to win a title in Paris - his former doubles partner Bruno Soares just won the US Open doubles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men 's doubles title was away back in 2016 .
That was an unforgettable year when he won two Slams and became world number one , while Andy won his second Wimbledon and his second Olympic gold and also became world number one .
Their story is one for the here and now - and for eternity .
With every bone in your body , you hope that it is n't over yet .
You can listen & subscribe to the My Sporting Life podcast on BBC Sounds here .

Jamie Murray holds fond early memories of playing golf with father Willie
French Open 2020 Dates: 27 September - 11 October Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Coverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysis
Amid talk about his seven Grand Slam victories and his desire to add a French Open title to the ones he's already secured at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open, Jamie Murray breaks off and speaks about life closer to home.
He drifts to moments spent with his father, Willie, not on the tennis court in Dunblane, but on the golf course that sits beside it.
You don't hear much about Jamie and golf, but that's a bond that will endure longer than his love of tennis. He says that when he's retired from professional sport he'll spend more time hitting balls down fairways than whacking them across a tennis net.
You don't hear much about Willie Murray either and that, you suspect, is exactly how he likes it.
His eldest son brings us back to the days and months spent walking the fairways with his old man. "Dad comes down to Wimbledon to watch us, but he's not interested in any of the cameras," Jamie explains. "He watches and leaves.
"When I was young, the golf course was our way of spending time together. I've vivid memories of the fifth hole at Dunblane and the two of us chipping around that green for hours until it got dark, my dad battling with his short game.
"Golf challenged tennis in my teenage years. I was up there until dark, Monday to Thursday, junior medal on a Friday, adult medal on Saturday. My grandparents live on the second tee. I loved it, but tennis took over eventually."
'We were always willing to go that bit further'
The Murrays of Dunblane remain one of the great Scottish sports stories, with surely only the Lisbon Lions to rival it in terms of jaw-dropping brilliance.
Speaking on the latest edition of This Sporting Life, the elder Murray brother lays it all out, from boy to man, from frustrated player to the best in his discipline in the world.
The fact that he speaks in such an understated way is almost as impressive as his victories themselves.
Airs and graces? You've got to be kidding. He sounds as rooted in normality now than he was when sitting with his brother in the back of his mother Judy's car as they headed for tournaments in England.
"We didn't necessarily have child minders so when mum had to coach, we went along picking up balls and being annoying," says Jamie. "At some point we picked up racquets and never looked back."
Judy was never pushy, but once her boys committed to tennis she transported them to another level. Collected from school on a Friday, they'd kick on for Bolton or Sunderland or Manchester or places further south.
Sometimes it would be just Jamie and Andy, and other times a few other aspiring locals would go with them. "It was easier when there were more of us, because tennis is a very lonely sport," says Jamie. "When it's just parent and child all the time, it's harder on the kid."
Those trips make him laugh now, as he explains: "We always felt like it was more difficult for us because we were the ones who had to travel long distances in order to compete. We always felt like we were swimming upstream and we were always willing to fight harder and go that extra bit further to win.
"You had some posers flying around wearing all the latest gear, but it was always fun to beat them because they were prancing around and here we were driving five hours to get there, arriving at midnight and up at eight the next day to play a match as 10-year-olds.
"It was harder for the players coming from Scotland. Our mum instilled in us that it's gonna be tougher for us. We didn't have everything on our doorstep. That probably stood us in good stead when we decided to become pro.
"It's not for everyone, it's not an easy life. People turn on their TV and see fully packed stadiums in Miami and Federer playing against Nadal, but that's not reality."
'Andy still thinks he can beat everyone'
You'll find Jamie and Andy in Paris. Jamie's best result on his least favourite surface is a quarter-final in the men's doubles in 2017, Andy's high at Roland Garros coming when he made the final of the singles in 2016, where he was beaten in four sets by Novak Djokovic. This year Andy is up against 2015 winner Stan Wawrinka in the first round.
"It's the hardest one for me to win because clay is not my best surface," Jamie says. "I think it would be my biggest achievement if I was to win that.
"Andy's been through the mill for the last three or four years so it's great that he's having a bit of a run at it now.
"His tennis ability is still there, his ball striking and all that, it's just whether his body will hold up to the demands of competitive sport. I don't think his desire has lessened. In fact, I know it hasn't because if it had there's no way he would have been able to do all the rehab over the last few years.
"I think he feels like the game hasn't moved on that much in his time away and still believes that if he's fit and healthy he can beat everyone. To go through all the rehab he's gone through you have to have that burning desire."
Now or never to build tennis legacy
That drive runs in the family, of course. Their mum is still working on a dream of building a tennis centre between Dunblane and Bridge of Allan, a project that seems to be in a holding pattern.
"I'm definitely concerned that this golden opportunity is not being taken advantage of," her eldest son says. "It feels like if it's not done while me and Andy are still competing then it's never going to get done.
"It's difficult to be optimistic because we've not seen much, if any, change throughout Andy's career. It's hard to get super-excited about what the future might hold. A sad thought? I think so.
"The lack of support for things she wants to do can sometimes frustrate me because I know how good she is. I know the time and commitment she has given to growing the game in the country, getting in her van and driving to all these rural areas and deprived corners to give kids opportunities to play.
"Her energy levels are incredible, but she's getting older and she says it's now or never for this project."
One last Grand Slam hurrah?
With the French Open beginning this weekend, the buzz of competition has taken hold again. It's about enjoyment, yes, but mostly it's about winning.
"People ask, 'would I hit balls with friends when I retire?' And I think I would find it hard to. All my life, every time I've stepped on to a tennis court it was to win. If I was just doing it to be active and there was no pressure, my mind wouldn't compute with that."
He still has the adrenaline of major competition. At 34, it's not quite now or never for Murray to win a title in Paris - his former doubles partner Bruno Soares just won the US Open doubles crown at 38 - but his last men's doubles title was away back in 2016.
That was an unforgettable year when he won two Slams and became world number one, while Andy won his second Wimbledon and his second Olympic gold and also became world number one.
Their story is one for the here and now - and for eternity. With every bone in your body, you hope that it isn't over yet.
You can listen & subscribe to the My Sporting Life podcast on BBC Sounds here.