bbc--2020-10-09--Man City to move for Messi next summer - Saturday's football gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Manchester City will be in a position to move for Barcelona 's Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi , 33 , next summer if the opportunity arises , chief operating officer Omar Berrada says .
( Manchester Evening News ) Real Madrid have ruled out signing Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba , 27 , after he said it was his dream to play for the club one day .
( AS - in Spanish ) Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne , 29 , is closing in on a two-year £300,000-a-week contract extension at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's £27m French defender William Saliba , yet to play for the club , looks set to join a Championship side on loan , with Brentford interested in the 19-year-old .
( Goal ) Wales forward Gareth Bale , 31 , is set to make the first appearance of his second spell at Tottenham against West Ham next weekend .
( Telegraph ) Chelsea and France forward Olivier Giroud , 34 , says he was close to a move to Serie A , both in January and in the summer .
( RMC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa are planning to clear space on their wage bill by selling squad players as they plot a fresh swoop for Bournemouth 's Norway striker Josh King , 28 , who is also wanted by West Ham .
( Football Insider ) Villa are ready to offload Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi , 25 , French defender Frederic Guilbert , 25 , and English midfielder Henri Lansbury , 29 , before the domestic window ends on 16 October .
( Football Insider ) Manchester City are hopeful Pep Guardiola will sign a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ successor if the manager was to signal a desire to leave .
( Telegraph ) Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos , 24 , says he was determined to return on loan to Arsenal despite Real Madrid asking him to wait a month .
( Marca ) English midfielder Jack Wilshere , 28 , wants to join a La Liga or Serie A club following his release by West Ham .
( Talksport ) French winger Allan Saint-Maximin , 23 , says he would be happy to stay at Newcastle long-term - if the Magpies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chronicle ) Manchester City never made a serious attempt to sign Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly , 29 , from Napoli .
( The Athletic , via Inside Futbol ) Manchester United 's Aaron Wan-Bissaka , 22 , has dropped the England flag on his Instagram bio and replaced it with a Democratic Republic of Congo flag .
The Croydon-born right-back is eligible for the two countries at senior level , having represented both at youth level .
( Goal ) Leicester 's Algerian striker Islam Slimani , 32 , who has spent the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to leave the club , has hinted that he could be part of Brendan Rodgers ' plans for the current season .
( Leicester Mercury ) Denmark international Christian Eriksen , 28 , the former Tottenham midfielder , says he is frustrated at starting this season largely on the bench for Inter Milan .
( Independent ) Tottenham have had plans approved to build an amphitheatre at their Hotspur Way training complex in Enfield which is designed to help with first team and academy bonding .
( Football London ) Liverpool manager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on what would have been The Beatles star 's 80th birthday by singing a selection of tunes penned by the iconic songwriter .
( Liverpool Echo ) Former Arsenal and Denmark forward Nicklas Bendtner admits he became `` too fond of the lifestyle that came with the money '' as a professional footballer .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Manchester City will be in a position to move for Barcelona's Argentine playmaker Lionel Messi, 33, next summer if the opportunity arises, chief operating officer Omar Berrada says. (Manchester Evening News) external-link
Borussia Dortmund's Norway striker Erling Haaland, 20, and their England winger Jadon Sancho, also 20, remain top of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's list of targets at Manchester United. (ESPN) external-link
Real Madrid have ruled out signing Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 27, after he said it was his dream to play for the club one day. (AS - in Spanish) external-link
Belgium midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, 29, is closing in on a two-year £300,000-a-week contract extension at Manchester City. (Sun) external-link
Arsenal's £27m French defender William Saliba, yet to play for the club, looks set to join a Championship side on loan, with Brentford interested in the 19-year-old. (Goal) external-link
Uruguay and former Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, 33, says he was sold to Atletico Madrid after supporting Lionel Messi's decision to submit a transfer request. (Express) external-link
Spain midfielder Juan Mata, 32, has been offered a lucrative deal to leave Manchester United for Saudi Arabia. (Ian McGarry, via Mirror) external-link
Wales forward Gareth Bale, 31, is set to make the first appearance of his second spell at Tottenham against West Ham next weekend. (Telegraph) external-link
Chelsea and France forward Olivier Giroud, 34, says he was close to a move to Serie A, both in January and in the summer. (RMC Sport, via Football London) external-link
Aston Villa are planning to clear space on their wage bill by selling squad players as they plot a fresh swoop for Bournemouth's Norway striker Josh King, 28, who is also wanted by West Ham. (Football Insider) external-link
Villa are ready to offload Dutch winger Anwar El Ghazi, 25, French defender Frederic Guilbert, 25, and English midfielder Henri Lansbury, 29, before the domestic window ends on 16 October. (Football Insider) external-link
Manchester City are hopeful Pep Guardiola will sign a new contract but will start looking for a successor if the manager was to signal a desire to leave. (Telegraph) external-link
Spain midfielder Dani Ceballos, 24, says he was determined to return on loan to Arsenal despite Real Madrid asking him to wait a month. (Marca) external-link
English midfielder Jack Wilshere, 28, wants to join a La Liga or Serie A club following his release by West Ham. (Talksport) external-link
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French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 23, says he would be happy to stay at Newcastle long-term - if the Magpies can match his ambitions. (Newcastle Chronicle) external-link
Manchester City never made a serious attempt to sign Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly, 29, from Napoli. (The Athletic, via Inside Futbol) external-link
Manchester United's Aaron Wan-Bissaka, 22, has dropped the England flag on his Instagram bio and replaced it with a Democratic Republic of Congo flag. The Croydon-born right-back is eligible for the two countries at senior level, having represented both at youth level. (Goal) external-link
Leicester's Algerian striker Islam Slimani, 32, who has spent the last two seasons on loan and looked set to leave the club, has hinted that he could be part of Brendan Rodgers' plans for the current season. (Leicester Mercury) external-link
Denmark international Christian Eriksen, 28, the former Tottenham midfielder, says he is frustrated at starting this season largely on the bench for Inter Milan. (Independent) external-link
Tottenham have had plans approved to build an amphitheatre at their Hotspur Way training complex in Enfield which is designed to help with first team and academy bonding. (Football London) external-link
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp paid tribute to John Lennon on what would have been The Beatles star's 80th birthday by singing a selection of tunes penned by the iconic songwriter. (Liverpool Echo) external-link
Former Arsenal and Denmark forward Nicklas Bendtner admits he became "too fond of the lifestyle that came with the money" as a professional footballer. (Guardian) external-link


bbc--2020-10-10--Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan agree ceasefire

Nagorno-Karabakh is run by ethnic Armenians although it is officially part of Azerbaijan .
The two former Soviet republics have @ @ @ @ @ latest outbreak of violence - the worst in decades .

About 70,000 people have been displaced in the latest escalation, officials say. The long-running conflict has simmered ever since the war in the 1990s, when ethnic Armenians - the majority in the territory - broke away from Azerbaijan. Thousands of Azeris were expelled then.


bbc--2020-10-10--White House hosted Covid 'superspreader' event, says Dr Fauci

Top US virus expert Dr Anthony Fauci has criticised the White House for hosting a gathering last month that has been linked to an outbreak of Covid-19 .
Dr Fauci , a member of the White House coronavirus task force , said the unveiling of President Donald Trump 's nominee to the Supreme Court was a `` superspreader event '' .
At least 11 people who attended the event on 26 September tested positive .
Mr Trump is himself recovering from Covid-19 .
His doctors have just cleared him to hold public events , less than a month before he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election .
Mr Trump has expressed scepticism about measures such as masks and lockdowns to combat the spread of Covid-19 , which has killed more than 213,000 people in the US .
He has talked up the prospects of a vaccine becoming available , although researchers say this is unlikely to happen before next year at the earliest .
Polling suggests Mr Biden has a single-digit lead over Mr Trump and an ABC News/Ipsos poll found that just 35 % of Americans approved of how Mr Trump has handled the crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the polls ?
• Why are infections rising again in US ?
What did Dr Fauci say ?
CBS News asked on Friday what Dr Fauci thought of the White House 's reluctance to insist on mask-wearing and social distancing as virus precautions , and instead rely on regular testing .
`` The data speak for themselves - we had a superspreader event in the White House , and it was in a situation where people were crowded together and were not wearing masks . ''
An event at the White House on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's nomination of Amy Coney Barrett as a Supreme Court justice , is thought to be the root of the localised outbreak .
As well as President Trump and his wife Melania , those who attended and later tested positive included two senators , the White House press secretary and former Trump counsellor Kellyanne Conway .
Dr Fauci also noted experts have been recommending mask-wearing for the last six months , and condemned talk of a coronavirus `` cure '' - a word Mr Trump has used in reference to the experimental Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a military hospital .
Large gatherings are still banned in the US capital due to Covid-19 , but federal property like the White House is exempt .
Mr Trump - who was discharged from hospital on Monday after three nights - was asked in an interview with Fox News on Friday evening about the symptoms he had experienced .
The president said he had not felt strong , but had found no problem breathing .
Asked if he had re-tested for coronavirus on Friday , the president said he was at `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free '' , though he did not say his results were negative .
What events does he have planned ?
On Saturday , which according to his doctors will be 10 days since his diagnosis , Mr Trump will give a speech from the White House balcony to a group gathered on the South Lawn .
Hundreds of people have reportedly been invited .
All attendees will be required to wear masks , will be given temperature checks and encouraged to social distance , said the White House .
Mr Trump 's remarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law and order '' , according to the White House , which adds that it is a presidential rather than a campaign event .
There will also be an event by the group Blexit , a campaign urging black voters to reject the Democratic party .
On Monday the Trump campaign is planning a big rally in Sanford , Florida .
What about the debates ?
Next week 's second presidential debate between Mr Trump and his Democratic White House challenger Joe Biden is now officially cancelled .
The Commission on Presidential Debates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both campaigns had announced `` alternate plans for that date '' .
Mr Trump had baulked at a request from the commission to hold the 15 October showdown virtually to minimise the risk of spreading coronavirus .
The commission said it was still making arrangements for the third and final presidential debate in Nashville , Tennessee , on 22 October .
The Trump campaign said the commission was `` biased '' towards Mr Biden , while the Democrat 's team accused the president of ducking the debate .
Who has tested positive in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mr Trump 's first mass gathering since his infection triggered alarms in Washington , where officials are still attempting to contact trace attendees from the White House event .
Mr Trump tested positive for Covid-19 last Thursday , according to his doctors , but he has not said when his last negative test was .
• Did this White House event cause a virus outbreak ?
As many as 34 White House aides and other contacts have tested positive for Covid-19 in recent days , according to US media .
On Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine infections have been tied to Mr Trump 's 18 September campaign rally in the state .
At least one person was infectious when they attended , officials say , and two cases have led to hospital admissions , with one of those people in intensive care .

Mr Trump has expressed scepticism about measures such as masks and lockdowns to combat the spread of Covid-19, which has killed more than 213,000 people in the US. He has talked up the prospects of a vaccine becoming available, although researchers say this is unlikely to happen before next year at the earliest.


bbc--2020-10-10--Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia and Azerbaijan ceasefire comes into force

Armenia 's defence ministry said Azeri forces had launched an attack five minutes after the truce had been due to @ @ @ @ @ ethnic Armenian forces responding .
Azeri forces were also bombarding a town , the defence @ @ @


bbc--2020-10-10--'Real and imminent' extinction risk to whales

More than 350 scientists and conservationists from 40 countries have signed a letter calling for global action to protect whales , dolphins and porpoises from extinction .
They say more than half of all species are of conservation concern , with two on the `` knife-edge '' of extinction .
Lack of action over polluted and over-exploited seas means that many will be declared extinct within our lifetimes , the letter says .
Even large iconic whales are not safe .
`` Let this be a historic moment when realising that whales are in danger sparks a powerful wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , politicians and the public to save our oceans , '' said Mark Simmonds .
The visiting research fellow at the University of Bristol , UK , and senior marine scientist with Humane Society International , has coordinated the letter , which has been signed by experts across the world .
`` Save the whales '' was a familiar green slogan in the 1970s and 1980s , part of a movement that helped bring an end to commercial whaling .
While stricken populations in most parts of the world have had a chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now facing myriad threats from human actions , including plastic pollution , loss of habitat and prey , climate change and collisions with ships .
By far the biggest threat is becoming accidently captured in fishing equipment and nets , which kills an estimated 300,000 whales , dolphins and porpoises a year .
Hundreds of scientists have expressed the same concern - that we are moving closer to a number of preventable extinctions .
And unless we act now , future generations will be denied the chance to experience these intelligent social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decline of the North Atlantic right whale , of which only a few hundred individuals remain , and the vaquita , a porpoise found in the Gulf of California , which may be down to the last 10 of its kind .
• Biodiversity : Why the nature crisis matters , in five graphics • Earth 's 'lost species ' only the tip of the iceberg .
And they say it is almost inevitable that these two species will follow the Chinese river dolphin down the path to extinction .
The dolphin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was once a common sight in the Yangtze River but is now thought to have died out .
The letter , which has been signed by experts in the UK , US , Mexico , South Africa and Brazil , among others , points out that these `` dramatic '' declines could have been avoided , but that the political will has been lacking .
Dr Susan Lieberman of the Wildlife Conservation Society said she signed the letter to help scientists raise these issues more widely .
`` It is critical that governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed actions to better protect and save these iconic species - so they do n't end going the way of the baiji , '' she told BBC News .
The scientists say that more than half of the 90 living species of whales , dolphins and porpoises , are of conservation concern , and the trend of acting `` too little , too late '' must end .
They are calling on countries with whales , dolphins and porpoises ( cetaceans ) in their waters to act to monitor threats and do more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whale and Dolphin Conservation , UK , said accidental capture in fishing gear , known as bycatch , is an issue around UK waters , causing the deaths of thousands of cetaceans and other animals , including seals and birds , a year .
These include harbour porpoises and common dolphins , and increasing numbers of minke and humpback whales off the coast of Scotland .
She said entanglement in fishing nets was a `` horrible way to die '' with some animals surviving with broken teeth or beaks , or losing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have a long way to go before we can be confident the fish we are eating is not causing bycatch of protected species like whales and dolphins . ''
The letter is part of a growing movement by scientists and conservationists to raise awareness of the threats faced by whales and their smaller relatives , the dolphins and porpoises .
The matter was discussed in September at a meeting of the scientific conservation committee of the International Whaling Commission , which has a core mission to prevent extinctions .
Members have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work out how many extinctions we may be facing and what more we can do to prevent them .

And they say it is almost inevitable that these two species will follow the Chinese river dolphin down the path to extinction. The dolphin, also known as the baiji, was once a common sight in the Yangtze River but is now thought to have died out.


bbc--2020-10-10--US election 2020: Texas judge blocks postal voting restrictions

A Texas judge has blocked an order allowing only one absentee vote drop-off point per county , claiming it would affect older and disabled voters .
Drop-off points were set up to allow voters to submit ballots in advance rather than rely on the postal service .
Texas Governor Greg Abbott , a Republican , said the number of drop-off points needed to be minimised to guarantee voter security .
Democrats said the move was blatant voter suppression .
A record number of people are expected to vote by mail in this year 's election due to the pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned ballot papers may not arrive in time to be counted on election day , 3 November .
• US Postal Service warns of risks to mail-in votes • Does US postal voting lead to ‘ tremendous fraud ’ ?
• What is US row over postal service about ?
Texas has a limit on who can request absentee ballots .
Only voters who are over 65 , have a disability , are in jail or who will be out of town on election day are allowed to vote by post .
Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have left many voters having to travel long distances to find a drop-off point , or leave them vulnerable to coronavirus if they were forced to vote in person at a polling station .
Governor Abbott 's ruling would have meant some people in Harris County , home to more than four million people , would only have one point in the entire county to hand in their ballot paper .
The race to claim Texas ' 38 Electoral College votes this election is expected to be tight .
President Donald Trump has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is widespread fraud involved .
The Federal Election Commission has rejected these claims .

Texas has a limit on who can request absentee ballots. Only voters who are over 65, have a disability, are in jail or who will be out of town on election day are allowed to vote by post.


bbc--2020-10-09--'I altered my personality to fit in at work'

But some succeed , and then turn their drive and passion to helping others .
The BBC has spoken to four of them . '
I had adapted who I was to fit the environment' '' I had adapted who I was to fit the environment , '' Pavita says .
`` I presented a version of myself that would fit in with them . ''
`` I 'm a Sikh , and faith is important to me , '' she adds .
`` But I made an assumption I should be just like them . ''
Despite under-representation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tend to have an easier time getting to the top of large firms than black people . '
I had to put in a lot more effort to get my foot in the door' She refused to change her African name , even though she says she missed out on job opportunities because of it .
For example , a client once used a racial slur in a meeting .
`` When he said it , he knew I was black , '' she says .
She says black people in business face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expectations about their potential , and that because there are so few in top businesses , black people get scrutinised more .
'You do n't see a lot of people who look like me' In the 1980s he was training to be a barrister and managed to get what 's known as a `` pupillage '' - a kind of internship - at a Middle Temple chamber in London .
But Dawid was told he would n't be in the running because there was already one black barrister there .
There are various @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which Dawid likens to `` kinks in a hose '' .
Once you sort those kinks out , the water can flow freely again , he says .
`` You have to say to 11-year-olds : 'You see those tall , shiny buildings over there [ in the City ] ?
There 's a seat for you there ' , '' he says .
Senior executives say the black talent pool is too small for senior positions - a situation which has become self-fulfilling - and that skin colour should n't matter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best people .
Firms can `` muddy the water '' by saying they are hiring BAME people , and yet can predominantly be hiring Asian people - who already have more representation in the City than black people .
'As human beings we need to be part of a group' David 's father is British and his mother is from Ghana , and his name comes from his father 's side .
When he meets some clients for the first time there is an `` audible gasp '' because `` I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallis ' looks like '' , he says .
The problem with such reactions is the feeling of not being accepted , he says .
`` As human beings we need to be part of a group , '' he says .
`` Micro-aggressions show you 're not part of the group , and that can have wide-ranging consequences . ''
They can dent confidence , he says , and even contribute to mental health issues .

"As human beings we need to be part of a group," he says. "Micro-aggressions show you're not part of the group, and that can have wide-ranging consequences."


bbc--2020-10-10--Hurricane Delta makes landfall in storm-battered Louisiana

Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter told Reuters news agency that Hurricane Laura `` is still very fresh and very raw @ @ @ @ @ had something to do with more people evacuating for Delta '' .

Lake Charles Mayor Nic Hunter told Reuters news agency that Hurricane Laura "is still very fresh and very raw, and I think that had something to do with more people evacuating for Delta".


bbc--2020-10-10--Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer was 'moved around' as FBI tracked militia 'plot'

Michigan 's governor was kept updated about a plot to abduct her and was moved around as the FBI tracked her would-be kidnappers , the US state 's attorney general has revealed .
On Thursday the FBI said it had thwarted the plot by alleged militiamen who planned to hold a `` treason trial '' for Governor Gretchen Whitmer .
A total of 13 men have been charged .
Strict measures against coronavirus in Michigan have made Governor Whitmer a target for Covid-19 sceptics .
On Friday Attorney General Dana Nessel told CBS news : `` At times , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a result of activities that law enforcement was aware of . ''
Ms Nessel said the Democratic governor had been kept updated about the investigation in recent months .
The suspects came close enough to executing their plan that police had to move in `` before anybody lost their lives '' , she added .
What were they allegedly planning ?
According to a sworn FBI affidavit released on Thursday , an undercover source attended a June meeting in Ohio , where a group of Michigan-based militia members discussed overthrowing state governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Constitution '' .
In one video , a suspect denounced the state 's role in deciding when to reopen gyms during the coronavirus lockdown .
The men met in a basement that was accessed by a trapdoor hidden under a rug , investigators said .
Six men - five from Michigan and one from Delaware - are accused in federal court of plotting the kidnap .
• Who are the US armed militia groups ?
These six were named as Adam Fox , Barry Croft , Kaleb Franks , Daniel Harris , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garbin 's residence , in a trailer park , was raided by authorities on Wednesday .
The other seven face charges of terrorism and gang-related offences in state court in connection with the alleged abduction plot .
They are Paul Bellar , Shawn Fix , Eric Molitor , Michael Null , William Null , Pete Musico and Joseph Morrison .
The group wished to gather about `` 200 men '' to storm the capitol building and take hostages , including the governor .
They hoped to enact their plan before the November presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to attack the governor at her home , officials said .
It 's been reported that these men have links to a militia group called the Boogaloo Bois .
This is a movement that has grown online .
It 's actually quite hard to describe the motives of the group .
It 's not `` right-wing '' in a traditional sense .
Members of the movement are vehemently against law enforcement - some have been arrested for killing police officers .
Broadly speaking , they are extremist libertarians - think Timothy McVeigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with guns .
The term `` Boogaloo '' is usually a reference to a civil war .
They have an entrenched hatred of big government - confusingly they are also often pro-Trump , though not exclusively .
Hence why their ire is often focused on state rather than federal government .
Social media took a long time to act on Boogaloo .
Facebook removed a number of Boogaloo groups in June - including the group that these men were allegedly part of .
I showed TikTok of a series of Boogaloo videos that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even now it 's very easy to find Boogaloo videos on social media - the hashtags they use often change so it 's hard to keep up .
This story shows how important it is to monitor social media platforms for extremist content - before it leads to violence .
• Who are Boogaloo Bois , Antifa and Proud Boys ?
What has the governor said ?
In a news conference on Thursday , the governor tied the plot against her to the rhetoric of President Donald Trump , who she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fomenting anger and giving comfort to those who spread fear and hatred and division '' .
According to social media posts cited by US media , some of the suspects have previously expressed support for Mr Trump , though one of the militiamen had called the president `` a tyrant '' , adding `` every single person that works for government is your enemy , dude '' .
In April , Mr Trump had backed anti-lockdown protesters , tweeting `` LIBERATE MICHIGAN '' .
A month later , armed protesters opposed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's attorney general confirmed on Thursday that two men photographed at that May protest are among the arrested plot suspects .
On Thursday night , Mr Trump , a Republican , sought to take credit for federal investigators eliminating the alleged threat to the governor .
`` Rather than say thank you , she calls me a White Supremacist - while Biden and Democrats refuse to condemn Antifa , Anarchists , Looters and Mobs that burn down Democrat run cities , '' he tweeted .
Michigan could prove pivotal in the outcome of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden , the Democratic White House challenger to Mr Trump , condemned militias as `` a genuine threat '' and said Mr Trump 's `` liberate '' tweet encouraged militias .
`` The words of a president matter , '' he said , adding : `` Why ca n't the president just say stop , stop , stop , stop ? ''
Numerous violent incidents have been linked to citizen militia groups across the US in recent years .
Adherents , who are often white men , sometimes brandish weapons during protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week in an annual report that violent white supremacy was the `` most persistent and lethal threat in the homeland '' .

Social media took a long time to act on Boogaloo. Facebook removed a number of Boogaloo groups in June - including the group that these men were allegedly part of. I showed TikTok of a series of Boogaloo videos that were on its platform back in July. Even now it's very easy to find Boogaloo videos on social media - the hashtags they use often change so it's hard to keep up.


bbc--2020-10-10--Queen honours coronavirus lockdown heroes

`` What I 'd like to do , now that I 'm in this position , is just speak directly @ @ @ @ @ really ask for the vouchers to be extended at least until October half term , @ @ @ @ @ what the families need , '' he said .

Jones said: "I was initially reluctant to receive such an award in these trying times when there are so many people doing so much good for the community and are more worthy, but I see this as an acknowledgement to all the people who have helped me throughout my career."


bbc--2020-10-10--UK recalls ambassador to Belarus amid unrest

Why does it matter ?
Like Ukraine , this nation of 9.5 million is caught in rivalry between the West @ @ @ @ @ , an ally of Russia , has been nicknamed `` Europe 's last dictator '' @ @ @ @ @ power for 26 years , keeping much of the economy in state hands , and @ @ @ @ @ against opponents .

Why does it matter? Like Ukraine, this nation of 9.5 million is caught in rivalry between the West and Russia. President Lukashenko, an ally of Russia, has been nicknamed "Europe's last dictator". He has been in power for 26 years, keeping much of the economy in state hands, and using censorship and police crackdowns against opponents.


bbc--2020-10-10--#EndSARS protests: Nigeria president commits to ending police brutality

I met again with the IGP tonight .
Our determination to reform the police should never be in doubt .
@ @ @ @ @ on the reform efforts ongoing to end police brutality and unethical conduct , and ensure @ @ @ @ @ accountable to the people .
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bbc--2020-10-10--Covid-19: Father shares antibodies after daughter's death

Rebecca , from Morpeth , Northumberland , had no symptoms at the time but both she and Mr Mack later @ @ @ @ @ also had the virus but her condition was not as severe .

Rebecca, from Morpeth, Northumberland, had no symptoms at the time but both she and Mr Mack later became very ill. Mrs Mack also had the virus but her condition was not as severe.


bbc--2020-10-10--Luton Airport: Too many passengers at front of plane caused take-off issue

An internal investigation was carried out and the AAIB said the operator took action to `` highlight this event to @ @ @ @ @ understanding of the issues raised ; and improve the flow of information between operational departments @ @ @ @ @ of aircraft type to reduce the risk that a similar event would occur '' .

An internal investigation was carried out and the AAIB said the operator took action to "highlight this event to its staff and improve their understanding of the issues raised; and improve the flow of information between operational departments when there is a change of aircraft type to reduce the risk that a similar event would occur".


bbc--2020-10-09--Lone Scottish dolphin Yoda spotted off Denmark

Marine Connection said another Moray Firth dolphin , a lone female called Moonlight , had been seen in the Irish @ @ @ @ @ the Scottish dolphins had moved out of their normal range .

Marine Connection said another Moray Firth dolphin, a lone female called Moonlight, had been seen in the Irish Sea. The charity said the Scottish dolphins had moved out of their normal range.


bbc--2020-10-10--US election: The American suburban women leading a ‘wine-fueled rebellion’

Red , Wine and Blue - a group of suburban women in the battleground state of Ohio - is rallying @ @ @ @ @ the US election in November .

Polls suggest President Trump's support among women voters has dropped.
During a rally on Tuesday he pleaded to suburban women to back him in the election on 3 November. "So can I ask you to do me a favour?" the president asked. "Suburban women, will you please like me?"
Earlier this month, we spoke to a group of suburban women in the battleground state of Ohio who formed a group - Red, Wine and Blue - to campaign against the president.
15/10/20 We are delivering thorough and detailed coverage of the US elections, featuring a wide range of voices, but we have removed this particular film as it lacked the necessary context.


bbc--2020-10-09--Queen top UK album chart for first time in 25 years

Rock group Queen have returned to the top of the charts for the first time since 1995 .
The band 's concert album , Live Around The World , beat competition from K-pop band Blackpink and former Spice Girl Melanie C to claim the top spot .
It 's Queen 's 10th number one overall and the first for US singer Adam Lambert , who joined the group in 2011 .
`` Number one - my favourite number , '' said drummer Roger Taylor .
`` It 's a thrill , still . ''
`` I 'm so glad people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' added Lambert .
`` The fact that we can celebrate the iconic music of Queen all these years later is incredible . ''
Live Around The World is Queen 's eighth live album but their first without founder member and lead singer Freddie Mercury , who died in 1991 .
Lambert first sang with Taylor and guitarist Brian May in 2009 when he was a finalist on the eighth season of American Idol .
They began performing in concert together two years later .
Since then Queen + Adam Lambert have become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live acts , playing to a worldwide audience approaching four million people .
The live album features performances of such hits as Do n't Stop Me Now , Radio Ga Ga , We Will Rock You and We Are The Champions in venues around the world .
It was released as a thank you to fans after Queen 's 2020 tour was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic .
`` As we all grapple with the challenge of creating live shows in a world dominated by a formidable viral enemy , it seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a collection of hand-picked live highlights , '' said May .
• Brian May 'could have died ' after heart attack • Adam Lambert : 'Coming out is an act of defiance' The album concludes with a performance in Sydney , recorded in January this year , where the band recreated their historic Live Aid set in full as part of a fund-raiser for the Australian bushfire crisis .
Queen faced a late challenge for the number one slot from Korean girl band Blackpink , whose debut album enjoyed a sales surge towards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranked sixth in the midweek charts , it climbed to number three on Wednesday before settling at number two when the chart was compiled .
The quartet - Jennie , Jisoo , Lisa and Rose - also had the best-selling cassette album of the week , shifting an impressive 5,700 copies on the format .
Meanwhile , the UK 's fifth best-selling album of all time - Oasis 's What 's The Story ( Morning Glory ) ?
- re-entered the chart at number three thanks to a 25th anniversary reissue .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a third week at number one , holding off competition from D-Block Europe , Shawn Mendes , Miley Cyrus and Bryson Tiller .
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"As we all grapple with the challenge of creating live shows in a world dominated by a formidable viral enemy, it seemed the perfect time for us to create a collection of hand-picked live highlights," said May.


bbc--2020-10-09--Djokovic edges past stubborn Tsitsipas in five-set thriller

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Top seed Novak Djokovic withstood a gutsy fightback from Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a French Open final against long-time rival Rafael Nadal on Sunday .
The Serb could not take a second match point in what was the final game before cracking a forehand winner to seal it .
Nadal , who is going for a 13th title , beat Argentina 's Diego Schwartzman .
The top two seeds in the men 's draw will face each other for the 56th time in their careers - no two men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ninth time in a Grand Slam final .
The match could also be pivotal in the long-running battle between Djokovic , Nadal and Swiss rival Roger Federer in determining which man finishes with the most Grand Slam titles .
If Nadal lifts the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy yet again , it will see him equal Federer 's all-time leading record of 20 men 's majors .
Djokovic , whose only triumph at Roland Garros came in 2016 , knows a victory will move him to 18 - within one more of Nadal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm not feeling exhausted physically so much after the match , '' said Djokovic , whose victory in three hours and 54 minutes was only 45 minutes longer than Nadal 's semi-final .
`` It was a great battle .
But I feel fine .
I think a day and a half will be plenty of time for me to recover .
I 'm really looking forward to a great battle with Rafa . ''
Better late than never for Djokovic When Djokovic first served for the match against Tsitsipas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed .
It looked set to be another clinical win for the world number one by virtue of keeping his nerve in the bigger points and executing his shots perfectly .
Despite trailing by two sets to love , Tsitsipas had not played badly and the evenly matched statistics - in terms of serving , unforced errors and winners - backed that up .
The major problem for the Greek was not taking his opportunities on Djokovic 's serve .
He was unable to convert any of seven break points across the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make three more count , he finally rectified that - crucially - by taking his 11th chance when Djokovic served for the match .
That sparked a shift in momentum .
Tsitsipas broke in Djokovic 's next service game to claim the set and again at the start of the fourth .
Suddenly Djokovic became edgy - illustrated by his complaints about movement and noise in the sparse crowd - and could only take one of his 11 break points as a tense set wore on .
The Serb tightened up again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 10th game , ensuring a gripping match went the full distance .
Tsitsipas won from two sets down for the first time in his career in a first-round match against Spain 's Jaume Munar 10 days earlier , while Djokovic had only previously lost only one of the 216 Grand Slam matches where he had won the first two sets .
With Tsitsipas looking spent after his physical exertions in fighting back , Djokovic ensured he would not fall from that position again by taking control of the decider .
Tsitsipas rallied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Djokovic whacked away a forehand winner to seal victory at the third attempt - one hour and 47 minutes after his first match point .
`` I was very pleased with the way I kept my composure mentally throughout the entire match , '' said Djokovic , who showed no signs of the neck and shoulder problems which bothered him in the quarter-finals .
`` I did feel that even though I lost the third and fourth , I still felt like I was the better player on the court .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He just played terrific tennis , especially in the fourth set when he was facing break points .
`` He 's a fighter .
He 's one of the best players in the world . ''
The case for making Djokovic favourite for the final While Nadal has the unparalleled history at Roland Garros , there is justification in suggesting Djokovic has the superior form going into Sunday 's final .
Even though Djokovic has dropped three sets over the fortnight in Paris - unlike Nadal , who has not dropped any - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level which even the Spaniard would struggle to contain .
The manner of Nadal 's wins have not been quite as impressive , while Djokovic has overcome tougher opponents in Russian 15th seed Karen Khachanov , Spanish 17th seed Pablo Carreno Busta and now Tsitsipas .
In addition , Djokovic has the benefit of the extra momentum he has garnered over the past couple of months .
Djokovic has won all 37 of his completed matches in 2020 , with his only loss coming when he was defaulted from that infamous US Open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not go to New York because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and has only played nine matches since March as a result .
Crucially , there seems to be an extra sharpness and steeliness in Djokovic 's game .
Even though he was not as clinical against Tsitsipas as it seemed he would be , the way in which he remained composed to check the Greek 's fightback and win the decider adds further weight to the thought he will win a second French Open title on Sunday .
Afterwards , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached almost perfection '' .
Another worry for Nadal fans might be the way Djokovic swatted the Spaniard aside in the 2019 Australian Open final - in similar circumstances to this tournament .
Nadal had not dropped a set on his way to that final but , like now , went into the tournament without much competitive action and ended up being nowhere near the level required to cause problems for an in-form Djokovic .
Despite all of that , few would be keen to write off Nadal at the place where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Djokovic had only lost once after winning the first two sets in 216 previous Grand Slam matches
Top seed Novak Djokovic withstood a gutsy fightback from Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a French Open final against long-time rival Rafael Nadal on Sunday.
Djokovic, 33, missed a match point in the third set before eventually winning 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 6-1 at Roland Garros.
The Serb could not take a second match point in what was the final game before cracking a forehand winner to seal it.
Nadal, who is going for a 13th title, beat Argentina's Diego Schwartzman.
The top two seeds in the men's draw will face each other for the 56th time in their careers - no two men have played each other more - and the ninth time in a Grand Slam final.
The match could also be pivotal in the long-running battle between Djokovic, Nadal and Swiss rival Roger Federer in determining which man finishes with the most Grand Slam titles.
If Nadal lifts the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy yet again, it will see him equal Federer's all-time leading record of 20 men's majors.
Djokovic, whose only triumph at Roland Garros came in 2016, knows a victory will move him to 18 - within one more of Nadal and two adrift of 39-year-old Federer.
"I'm not feeling exhausted physically so much after the match," said Djokovic, whose victory in three hours and 54 minutes was only 45 minutes longer than Nadal's semi-final.
"It was a great battle. But I feel fine. I think a day and a half will be plenty of time for me to recover. I'm really looking forward to a great battle with Rafa."
Better late than never for Djokovic
When Djokovic first served for the match against Tsitsipas, nobody would have predicted the drama which followed.
It looked set to be another clinical win for the world number one by virtue of keeping his nerve in the bigger points and executing his shots perfectly.
Despite trailing by two sets to love, Tsitsipas had not played badly and the evenly matched statistics - in terms of serving, unforced errors and winners - backed that up.
The major problem for the Greek was not taking his opportunities on Djokovic's serve. He was unable to convert any of seven break points across the first two sets.
After not being able to make three more count, he finally rectified that - crucially - by taking his 11th chance when Djokovic served for the match.
That sparked a shift in momentum. Tsitsipas broke in Djokovic's next service game to claim the set and again at the start of the fourth.
Suddenly Djokovic became edgy - illustrated by his complaints about movement and noise in the sparse crowd - and could only take one of his 11 break points as a tense set wore on.
The Serb tightened up again and lost serve from 40-15 up in the 10th game, ensuring a gripping match went the full distance.
Tsitsipas won from two sets down for the first time in his career in a first-round match against Spain's Jaume Munar 10 days earlier, while Djokovic had only previously lost only one of the 216 Grand Slam matches where he had won the first two sets.
With Tsitsipas looking spent after his physical exertions in fighting back, Djokovic ensured he would not fall from that position again by taking control of the decider.
Tsitsipas rallied again from saving a second match point before Djokovic whacked away a forehand winner to seal victory at the third attempt - one hour and 47 minutes after his first match point.
"I was very pleased with the way I kept my composure mentally throughout the entire match," said Djokovic, who showed no signs of the neck and shoulder problems which bothered him in the quarter-finals.
"I did feel that even though I lost the third and fourth, I still felt like I was the better player on the court.
"Credit to him for fighting back. He just played terrific tennis, especially in the fourth set when he was facing break points.
"He's a fighter. He's one of the best players in the world."
The case for making Djokovic favourite for the final
Nadal and Djokovic last met at the ATP Cup in January, when the Serb won to take his lead in their head-to-head record to 29-26
While Nadal has the unparalleled history at Roland Garros, there is justification in suggesting Djokovic has the superior form going into Sunday's final.
Even though Djokovic has dropped three sets over the fortnight in Paris - unlike Nadal, who has not dropped any - he has regularly played at a high level which even the Spaniard would struggle to contain.
The manner of Nadal's wins have not been quite as impressive, while Djokovic has overcome tougher opponents in Russian 15th seed Karen Khachanov, Spanish 17th seed Pablo Carreno Busta and now Tsitsipas.
In addition, Djokovic has the benefit of the extra momentum he has garnered over the past couple of months.
Djokovic has won all 37 of his completed matches in 2020, with his only loss coming when he was defaulted from that infamous US Open fourth-round match against Carreno Busta.
Nadal did not go to New York because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and has only played nine matches since March as a result.
Crucially, there seems to be an extra sharpness and steeliness in Djokovic's game.
Even though he was not as clinical against Tsitsipas as it seemed he would be, the way in which he remained composed to check the Greek's fightback and win the decider adds further weight to the thought he will win a second French Open title on Sunday.
Afterwards, Tsitsipas said he thought Djokovic has "reached almost perfection".
Another worry for Nadal fans might be the way Djokovic swatted the Spaniard aside in the 2019 Australian Open final - in similar circumstances to this tournament.
Nadal had not dropped a set on his way to that final but, like now, went into the tournament without much competitive action and ended up being nowhere near the level required to cause problems for an in-form Djokovic.
Despite all of that, few would be keen to write off Nadal at the place where he has only lost twice in 15 years.


bbc--2020-10-10--Premier League pay-per-view plan 'will drive fans towards illegal streams'

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Broadcasting Premier League matches on a pay-per-view basis will lead to fans watching on illegal streams , says a football finance expert .
The Premier League clubs see the `` interim solution '' as a way for people to still watch their teams , but some fans have criticised the £14.95 charge .
`` It is going to drive people towards piracy , '' said Kieran Maguire .
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live , the Price Of Football author described the Premier League 's pricing scheme as a `` public relations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discriminates against the clubs that do n't tend to be on Sky Sports or BT that often . ''
Spectators have been unable to attend Premier League games since football was halted in March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
When the 2019-20 top-flight season resumed in June , the remaining 92 matches were shown live via the Premier League 's broadcast partners , and that has been the case so far this term .
Some fans have criticised the planned price - a similar scheme for English Football League clubs costs £10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subscription fees to BT Sport and Sky Sports , and season ticket holders at some clubs are paying for tickets despite not being allowed into the stadiums .
`` The Premier League 's argument , which is EFL clubs are charging £10 so we should be charging more because we have more cameras , is also flawed , '' said Maguire .
`` The cameras were already going to be there because the matches would have been shown on Match of the Day anyway , so the set-up costs would be minimal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the pay-per-view scheme on Friday - with Leicester City the only one to vote against it - but Maguire says it `` goes against the grain '' of government advice .
`` Families and friends are going to gather together , which completely goes against what we are trying to achieve by discouraging people from going into other people 's houses , '' he added .
`` If they got the pricing right it might have been fine , but nobody actually knows what is happening with the money .
`` Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is it being used to bail out lower league clubs ?
Or is it going to be kept by the individual clubs who are playing these particular matches ?
`` It all seems to be a bit ill-thought through . ''
'People have not got the money' The Premier League has said it and its clubs `` remain committed to the safe return of fans as soon as possible '' .
The Premier League and UK government had hoped to bring supporters back into stadiums from 1 October , but those plans were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former Manchester United and England right-back Gary Neville , now a Sky Sports pundit , said on social media it was a `` really bad move '' by the Premier League .
Those comments were echoed by West Ham United independent supporters ' association member , Sue Watson , who told BBC Radio 5 Live that the scheme is `` not going to fly '' .
`` It in no way reflects the financial realities that a large number of supporters find themselves in , with fragility of jobs , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League clubs ' decision drew lots of comments from fans .
Here is what some of you said : Sebastian : It will encourage people to watch it illegally online .
Joe : Squeezing every last penny out of the punter - think I 'll be sticking with the radio !
Emmsea : Put them on for free , or at least for an optional payment .
It is not the time to squeeze money out of loyal fans .
Gild-Ath : Premier League clubs should organise their own coverage and stream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decent price .
Marcus : To be fair , the traditional Saturday 3pm games were never watchable and that is always annoying when your team is playing then ( especially back in the day only seeing score by vidiprinter or on the radio ) , and so if you want to watch your team it 's a great idea ...
IF IT WAS A FIVER !
SCDFanatic : Perhaps a good thing .
I 'm a Sunderland fan and maybe more PPV Premier League games will free more airtime on Sky and BT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who need the money from TV coverage more .
One Horse Town : Sky Sports would normally have had 128 games this season , BT 52 - so you 're not losing out , you 're just not getting the bonus additional games that we 've got used to seeing since football came back .
cpaulc : Trying to figure what the complaints are on pricing .
You would pay double minimum to go to the same match live and that 's without travel .
• None Meet the world-leading surgeons pushing the @ @ @

Premier League clubs voted 19-1 in favour of this "interim solution" - with Leicester City the only one to vote against it
Broadcasting Premier League matches on a pay-per-view basis will lead to fans watching on illegal streams, says a football finance expert.
Games not already picked to be shown live will be available on BT Sport Box Office or Sky Sports Box Office.
The Premier League clubs see the "interim solution" as a way for people to still watch their teams, but some fans have criticised the £14.95 charge.
"It is going to drive people towards piracy," said Kieran Maguire.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, the Price Of Football author described the Premier League's pricing scheme as a "public relations disaster", adding: "It discriminates against the clubs that don't tend to be on Sky Sports or BT that often."
Spectators have been unable to attend Premier League games since football was halted in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
When the 2019-20 top-flight season resumed in June, the remaining 92 matches were shown live via the Premier League's broadcast partners, and that has been the case so far this term.
Some fans have criticised the planned price - a similar scheme for English Football League clubs costs £10 per game, others are already paying subscription fees to BT Sport and Sky Sports, and season ticket holders at some clubs are paying for tickets despite not being allowed into the stadiums.
"The Premier League's argument, which is EFL clubs are charging £10 so we should be charging more because we have more cameras, is also flawed," said Maguire.
"The cameras were already going to be there because the matches would have been shown on Match of the Day anyway, so the set-up costs would be minimal."
Top-flight clubs voted 19-1 in favour of the pay-per-view scheme on Friday - with Leicester City the only one to vote against it - but Maguire says it "goes against the grain" of government advice.
"Families and friends are going to gather together, which completely goes against what we are trying to achieve by discouraging people from going into other people's houses," he added.
"If they got the pricing right it might have been fine, but nobody actually knows what is happening with the money.
"Is it going into a central pot? Is it being used to bail out lower league clubs? Or is it going to be kept by the individual clubs who are playing these particular matches?
"It all seems to be a bit ill-thought through."
The Premier League would not comment on the issue of piracy. However, last month it announced it had obtained "enhanced" powers to shut down illegal streaming services, external-link known as a "Super Block".
'People have not got the money'
The Premier League has said it and its clubs "remain committed to the safe return of fans as soon as possible".
The Premier League and UK government had hoped to bring supporters back into stadiums from 1 October, but those plans were scrapped following an increase in Covid-19 cases.
Former Manchester United and England right-back Gary Neville, now a Sky Sports pundit, said on social media it was a "really bad move" by the Premier League.
Those comments were echoed by West Ham United independent supporters' association member, Sue Watson, who told BBC Radio 5 Live that the scheme is "not going to fly".
"It in no way reflects the financial realities that a large number of supporters find themselves in, with fragility of jobs," she added.
Former Premier League winner and BBC Football Focus pundit Chris Sutton said it was a "terrible look".
"We are in the midst of a pandemic. People are losing their jobs. We have seen the money the Premier League clubs have spent on transfer fees, the money they have spent on agents. It doesn't sit right with football supporters," he added.
"Leicester come out of it well, but it is baffling to the football supporter that they are being charged extra in these times.
"The Premier League has got this one really badly wrong."
How you reacted
Friday's story about the Premier League clubs' decision drew lots of comments from fans. Here is what some of you said:
Sebastian: It will encourage people to watch it illegally online.
Joe: Squeezing every last penny out of the punter - think I'll be sticking with the radio!
Emmsea: Put them on for free, or at least for an optional payment. It is not the time to squeeze money out of loyal fans.
Gild-Ath: Premier League clubs should organise their own coverage and stream it to their own fans for a decent price.
Marcus: To be fair, the traditional Saturday 3pm games were never watchable and that is always annoying when your team is playing then (especially back in the day only seeing score by vidiprinter or on the radio), and so if you want to watch your team it's a great idea... IF IT WAS A FIVER!
SCDFanatic: Perhaps a good thing. I'm a Sunderland fan and maybe more PPV Premier League games will free more airtime on Sky and BT for League One and League Two clubs who need the money from TV coverage more.
One Horse Town: Sky Sports would normally have had 128 games this season, BT 52 - so you're not losing out, you're just not getting the bonus additional games that we've got used to seeing since football came back.
cpaulc: Trying to figure what the complaints are on pricing. You would pay double minimum to go to the same match live and that's without travel.


bbc--2020-10-10--Rashford becomes MBE & Foster receives knighthood in Queen's Birthday Honours

Last updated on .From the section Sport England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become an MBE in the Queen 's Birthday Honours list .
Rashford , who has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend that scheme , said the MBE was a `` nice moment '' .
A Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion , Foster competed at three Olympics for Great Britain before beginning a commentary career in 1980 .
He founded the Great North Run - the UK 's biggest running event in terms of participation - the following year , and went on to cover nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retiring from commentary in 2017 .
In rugby union , former Wales head coach Warren Gatland and Gareth Thomas - who played for the country in both union and league - have become CBEs , while Alun Wyn Jones , the team 's current captain , has been appointed an OBE .
Three-time British Olympic curler Eve Muirhead , of Scotland , has become an MBE , along with England 's 12-time women 's world snooker champion Reanne Evans , former England cricketer Darren Gough and former Great Britain basketball captain Kieron Achara @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to community sport .
Although not a sporting honour , Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan was awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent for her work which - like Rashford 's - helps to keep children fed .
She is the founder and trustee of the Hubb Foundation , a charity which supports children and their families with food and activities during school holidays .
The Queen 's Birthday Honours list was originally scheduled to be published in June , but it was postponed by the prime minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crucial roles during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic .
• None Wales ' record cap holder Jones honoured , along with Gatland and Thomas • None ' I 'm the luckiest person in the world ' - BBC commentator Neilly becomes MBE After a coronavirus lockdown was imposed in the UK in March , the government provided vouchers to families whose children qualify for free meals , but it had insisted this would not continue into the summer holidays .
This prompted Rashford to write an open letter to MPs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on free school meals and food banks while growing up in Wythenshawe , Manchester .
He called on the government to reverse its decision - which it did shortly after he spoke out .
That enabled about 1.3m children in England to claim vouchers over the holidays , with the support working out at about £15 a week for each child .
Rashford continued his campaign by establishing a taskforce with some of the UK 's biggest food brands to try to help reduce child food poverty .
He wants politicians to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking to BBC Breakfast about being made an MBE , Rashford said : `` It 's a nice moment for me personally but I feel like I 'm still at the beginning of the journey that I set out to try to achieve .
`` I think what I would like to do now that I 'm in this position is just speak directly to the prime minister and really ask for the vouchers to be extended until at least October half-term because I think that 's what the families need .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 've been helped , and how much it 's going to affect them if they do n't have it , that 's got to be my main focus now - to get that message across . ''
Officers of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) Carol Shanahan ( Port Vale co-owner and chair ) , for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent for her work which helps to keep children fed .
Members of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) Marcus Rashford ( footballer , England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vulnerable children in the UK during Covid-19 .
Brendan Foster , for services to international and national sport and culture in north east England .
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire ( CBE ) Warren Gatland ( former Wales head coach ) , for services to rugby union in Wales .
Gareth Thomas ( former Wales rugby player ) , for services to sport and health .
Officers of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) Alun Wyn Jones ( Wales rugby union captain ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Alan McRae ( former president , Scottish Football Association ) , for services to grassroots and professional football .
Paul Lee ( former chairman of Horserace Betting Levy Board ) , for services to horse racing .
Members of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) Kieron Achara ( former Great Britain basketball captain ) , for his services to community sport .
Ian Beattie ( chairman of Scottish Athletics ) , for services to athletics .
Sue Day , for services to gender equality in sport .
Darren Gough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services to cricket and charity .
Jim Neilly , for services to sports broadcasting and charity in Northern Ireland .
Alan Snoddy ( former World Cup finals referee ) , for services to football .
Densign White ( Sporting Equals chair ) , for services to diversity in sport .

Last updated on .From the section Sport
Marcus Rashford said he felt "honoured" to be given an MBE
England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The footballer, 22, campaigned for the government to allow about 1.3 million children to claim free school meal vouchers in England's summer holidays during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rashford, who has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend that scheme, said the MBE was a "nice moment".
Great North Run founder Brendan Foster has received a knighthood.
A Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion, Foster competed at three Olympics for Great Britain before beginning a commentary career in 1980.
He founded the Great North Run - the UK's biggest running event in terms of participation - the following year, and went on to cover nine summer Olympic Games for the BBC, retiring from commentary in 2017.
In rugby union, former Wales head coach Warren Gatland and Gareth Thomas - who played for the country in both union and league - have become CBEs, while Alun Wyn Jones, the team's current captain, has been appointed an OBE.
Three-time British Olympic curler Eve Muirhead, of Scotland, has become an MBE, along with England's 12-time women's world snooker champion Reanne Evans, former England cricketer Darren Gough and former Great Britain basketball captain Kieron Achara, who was recognised for his services to community sport.
Although not a sporting honour, Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan was awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent for her work which - like Rashford's - helps to keep children fed.
She is the founder and trustee of the Hubb Foundation, a charity which supports children and their families with food and activities during school holidays.
The Queen's Birthday Honours list was originally scheduled to be published in June, but it was postponed by the prime minister to allow nominations of people who played crucial roles during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rashford receiving MBE a phenomenal achievement - Southgate
Rashford request to prime minister
After a coronavirus lockdown was imposed in the UK in March, the government provided vouchers to families whose children qualify for free meals, but it had insisted this would not continue into the summer holidays.
This prompted Rashford to write an open letter to MPs, drawing on his own experiences of relying on free school meals and food banks while growing up in Wythenshawe, Manchester. He called on the government to reverse its decision - which it did shortly after he spoke out.
That enabled about 1.3m children in England to claim vouchers over the holidays, with the support working out at about £15 a week for each child.
Rashford continued his campaign by establishing a taskforce with some of the UK's biggest food brands to try to help reduce child food poverty.
He wants politicians to go further to tackle hunger in families.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast about being made an MBE, Rashford said: "It's a nice moment for me personally but I feel like I'm still at the beginning of the journey that I set out to try to achieve.
"I think what I would like to do now that I'm in this position is just speak directly to the prime minister and really ask for the vouchers to be extended until at least October half-term because I think that's what the families need.
"Speaking to them and knowing how much they've been helped, and how much it's going to affect them if they don't have it, that's got to be my main focus now - to get that message across."
Queen's Birthday Honours list for sports
Covid Honours
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Carol Shanahan (Port Vale co-owner and chair), for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent for her work which helps to keep children fed.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Marcus Rashford (footballer, England and Manchester United), for services to vulnerable children in the UK during Covid-19.
Non-Covid Honours
Knighthood
Brendan Foster, for services to international and national sport and culture in north east England.
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Warren Gatland (former Wales head coach), for services to rugby union in Wales.
Gareth Thomas (former Wales rugby player), for services to sport and health.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Alun Wyn Jones (Wales rugby union captain), for services to rugby union in Wales.
Alan McRae (former president, Scottish Football Association), for services to grassroots and professional football.
Paul Lee (former chairman of Horserace Betting Levy Board), for services to horse racing.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Kieron Achara (former Great Britain basketball captain), for his services to community sport.
Ron Atkins, for services to horse racing.
Ian Beattie (chairman of Scottish Athletics), for services to athletics.
Pamela Chugg, for services to women's golf.
Stephen Daley (England partially-sighted football team captain), for services to Para-football.
Sue Day, for services to gender equality in sport.
Reanne Evans (snooker player), for services to women's snooker.
Darren Gough (former England bowler), for services to cricket and charity.
Eve Muirhead (Scotland curler), for services to curling.
Jim Neilly, for services to sports broadcasting and charity in Northern Ireland.
Alan Snoddy (former World Cup finals referee), for services to football.
Sara Jane Sutcliffe (Table Tennis England chief executive), for services to table tennis.
Densign White (Sporting Equals chair), for services to diversity in sport.


bbc--2020-10-10--Britain's Yates out of Giro d'Italia after testing positive for coronavirus

Last updated on .From the section Cycling Britain 's Simon Yates is out of the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for coronavirus .
Yates , 28 , was tested after he `` developed very mild symptoms '' following Friday 's seventh stage , his Mitchelton-Scott team said .
Team staff and riders have also received rapid tests and been cleared to continue racing .
Yates , however , will remain under quarantine `` where the team can offer its best possible care '' , Mitchelton-Scott added .
`` Simon 's health remains our main concern and , thankfully , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise in good health , '' said team doctor Matteo Beltemacchi .
Yates was in 21st position in the race , three minutes 52 seconds behind the leader , Joao Almeida of Portugal .
Victory at the Giro d'Italia was supposed to be a shoo-in for a British rider .
Coming into the race Yates ' form seemed slightly better than Geraint Thomas of Ineos Grenadiers .
From a sporting perspective , it 's an absolute disaster for this close-knit Australian team Mitchelton-Scott whose main objective this year was to win the Giro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said to be mild , he is the first rider to contract coronavirus during a Grand Tour .
For organisers of the Giro , RCS , this is an unwanted milestone and a warning .
They took a similar approach to Tour de France organisers ASO - testing riders and staff before the race and on rest days .
But , while the Tour was seen as a success , this is proof the 'bubble ' is not impermeable - and that Covid-19 has made it into the peloton .
As Yates ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the start of this hastily rearranged road cycling season : `` You have to have your head in the clouds if you think we 'll cruise though this next three-and-a-half-month period scot-free . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Simon Yates was in 21st position, nearly four minutes behin leader Joao Almeida
Britain's Simon Yates is out of the Giro d'Italia after testing positive for coronavirus.
The Tirreno-Adriatico champion will not start Saturday's eighth stage of the Grand Tour.
Yates, 28, was tested after he "developed very mild symptoms" following Friday's seventh stage, his Mitchelton-Scott team said.
Team staff and riders have also received rapid tests and been cleared to continue racing.
Yates, however, will remain under quarantine "where the team can offer its best possible care", Mitchelton-Scott added.
"Simon's health remains our main concern and, thankfully, his symptoms remain very mild and he is otherwise in good health," said team doctor Matteo Beltemacchi.
Yates was in 21st position in the race, three minutes 52 seconds behind the leader, Joao Almeida of Portugal.
Analysis
Matt Warwick, BBC Sport
Victory at the Giro d'Italia was supposed to be a shoo-in for a British rider. Coming into the race Yates' form seemed slightly better than Geraint Thomas of Ineos Grenadiers.
From a sporting perspective, it's an absolute disaster for this close-knit Australian team Mitchelton-Scott whose main objective this year was to win the Giro. And while Yates' symptoms are said to be mild, he is the first rider to contract coronavirus during a Grand Tour.
For organisers of the Giro, RCS, this is an unwanted milestone and a warning. They took a similar approach to Tour de France organisers ASO - testing riders and staff before the race and on rest days. But, while the Tour was seen as a success, this is proof the 'bubble' is not impermeable - and that Covid-19 has made it into the peloton.
As Yates' team boss Matt White said himself before the start of this hastily rearranged road cycling season: "You have to have your head in the clouds if you think we'll cruise though this next three-and-a-half-month period scot-free."


bbc--2020-10-10--White House rally: Trump holds first public event since Covid diagnosis

Donald Trump has delivered a speech in front of cheering supporters at the White House in his first public appearance since being hospitalised .
The event was officially a `` peaceful protest '' , but looked , critics said , much like a Trump campaign rally .
The president , who says he is no longer taking medicines against Covid-19 , told the crowd he was `` feeling great '' .
The White House has not provided an update on the president 's health since Thursday .
It is unclear whether the president remains contagious following his three-day hospital stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month 's presidential election , Joe Biden , has been campaigning in Pennsylvania .
He said his `` heart goes out '' to all those families who have lost someone they love to coronavirus .
Polling suggests Mr Biden has a single-digit lead over Mr Trump and an ABC News/Ipsos poll found that just 35 % of Americans approved of how Mr Trump has handled the coronavirus crisis .
More than 210,000 Americans are known to have died of Covid-19 .
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Saturday 's White House gathering was partly organised by a foundation called `` Blexit '' , which aims to get black and Latino voters to support the Republican party .
The president , who took off his mask when he started to speak , railed against Mr Biden , describing the Democrat 's programme as `` beyond socialism - Communist , that 's about right '' .
Mr Biden is generally considered to be a moderate Democrat .
Mr Trump repeated his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the black community than any president since Abraham Lincoln - a claim the BBC has previously fact-checked .
While this was not an official campaign event , he touched on many of his key talking points , like the economy , the border wall and postal voting .
The president also claimed , falsely , that his planned wall along the 2,000-mile border with Mexico would soon be finished .
Mr Trump said that the coronavirus was `` disappearing '' .
Shortly before he made his speech , the US Centers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported 58,302 new cases in the past 24 hours .
Why were there concerns over the event ?
Questions over safety were raised after a gathering to unveil Mr Trump 's nominee to the Supreme Court resulted in at least 11 people subsequently testing positive for Covid-19 - including the president .
Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci described it as `` a super-spreader event '' .
Senior Democratic Congressman Adam Schiff said it was `` morally bankrupt '' for the president to hold `` another super-spreader rally '' at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in advance of Saturday 's event that those attending would be required to undergo a temperature check and wear face masks , and encouraged to practice social distancing .
However , images from the event showed several hundred people packed closely together .
The president 's campaign team has also said he is planning to attend a `` big rally '' in Florida - a battleground state in next month 's presidential election - on Monday , followed by trips to Pennsylvania and Iowa .
Mr Biden expressed disbelief at the president 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration 's lax stance on mask use as reckless .
`` I would n't show up unless you have a mask and can distance , '' Mr Biden said , speaking while campaigning in Las Vegas on Friday .
Meanwhile , ethics experts say that hosting political events at the White House , as well as being against long-standing convention in the US , could violate federal law .
The Hatch Act , dating from 1939 , bars federal employees from being involved in campaign activities while on duty .
While the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House employees are not .
The White House says this was not a campaign event - but it looked , and sounded , remarkably like one .
Supporters were on the South Lawn , shouting `` Four more years !
Four more years ! ''
as the president came out to speak .
Nearly everyone was dressed in red Maga ( Make America Great Again ) hats , and blue Blexit t-shirts .
Black and Latino voters could be key in battleground states like Michigan and Florida - both were won by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president seemed much more like himself than in recent days .
This was him saying `` I 'm back '' , and re-starting a campaign that has effectively been stalled since his Covid diagnosis on 1 October .
With the election just weeks away , he is keen to make up for lost time .
While Mr Biden appears ahead in national polling , US presidential elections are in practice determined in key states where both candidates stand a chance of winning , rather than by the total number of votes won - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 .
As part of his strategy to woo disaffected Democratic voters , Mr Biden has been campaigning in the parts of the country that powered President Trump 's election victory in 2016 .
In that spirit , Mr Biden has travelled to Erie County , Pennsylvania .
After flipping from Democrat to Republican in 2016 , Erie is seen as one of the most important swing counties in one of the most important swing states .
Unlike Mr Trump , Mr Biden will not hold any public events .
Speaking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the candidate said : `` We are facing real challenges right now - the last thing we need is a president who exacerbates them . ''
What is the latest on the president 's health ?
On Thursday the president 's doctor Sean Conley said that it would be safe for him to return to public engagements on Saturday [ 10 October ] as that would mark `` day 10 '' since his diagnosis on Thursday 1 October .
Following his diagnosis , Mr Trump spent three nights in hospital and was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antiviral drug remdesivir and a cocktail of manufactured antibodies made by the company Regeneron .
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His rival in next month's presidential election, Joe Biden, has been campaigning in Pennsylvania. He said his "heart goes out" to all those families who have lost someone they love to coronavirus.


bbc--2020-10-10--Covid: The latest on Trump's health in six graphics

US President Donald Trump is back at the White House after a dramatic nine days in which he tested positive for coronavirus , was flown to hospital , was given experimental drugs and made an impromptu drive-by to meet supporters while still sick .
We are not sure when and how Mr Trump caught the virus Adding to the uncertainty was Dr Conley 's statement on Saturday 3 October that the president 's diagnosis came `` 72 hours ago '' - which would have been on the Wednesday , not the Thursday .
The White House later clarified that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been contradictory briefings about the president 's health , with his chief of staff at one point presenting a more downbeat assessment than the doctors , leading to questions about whether he might be further along in his illness than officials say .
He hosted what might have been a 'super-spreader event' The president and many of the people in his circle who attended the event , have since tested positive , although we do n't know for sure where they caught the virus .
Mr Trump is not the only person at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican leader in the Senate , Mitch McConnell , 78 , said he has not been to the White House since August because of the way it has handled Covid-19 , he said .
Although national US guidelines recommend face coverings and 6ft ( 2m ) of separation when outside your household , these rules have not always been observed at the White House .
Instead it has relied on rapid tests to screen staff members and visitors for Covid-19 .
He has taken an unusual mix of drugs The other medication he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D supplements , famotidine , melatonin and aspirin - are not necessarily related to his diagnosis but their properties and effects are at least well known .
It is not clear when he will stop being contagious Mr Trump says he is back at work His chief of Staff Mark Meadows said new safety measures were in place and that anyone interacting with Mr Trump had been wearing `` full PPE , masks , goggles and the like '' .
A memo on Monday called for limited traffic on the first floor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with strict measures on protective equipment and hand sanitiser for anyone within 6ft ( 2m ) of the president .

Covid: The latest on Trump's health in six graphics Published 10 October 2020
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US President Donald Trump is back at the White House after a dramatic nine days in which he tested positive for coronavirus, was flown to hospital, was given experimental drugs and made an impromptu drive-by to meet supporters while still sick.
How ill has Mr Trump been and has he recovered? These six graphics help explain what we know - and what we don't.
We are not sure when and how Mr Trump caught the virus
In the early hours of the morning of 2 October, Donald Trump tweeted that he had tested positive for Covid-19 the evening before.
As it can take from two to 14 days for symptoms to show after exposure, it is hard to pin down when Mr Trump caught the virus.
Dr Sean Conley, the president's doctor, has refused to say when Mr Trump last tested negative.
This silence has raised questions about whether the president was getting tested every day, or potentially less frequently - in which case he could have been infected earlier than thought.
Adding to the uncertainty was Dr Conley's statement on Saturday 3 October that the president's diagnosis came "72 hours ago" - which would have been on the Wednesday, not the Thursday. The White House later clarified that was a mistake.
But there have also been contradictory briefings about the president's health, with his chief of staff at one point presenting a more downbeat assessment than the doctors, leading to questions about whether he might be further along in his illness than officials say.
All Mr Trump has said is that "somebody got in and people got infected", but gave no more details.
He hosted what might have been a 'superspreader event'
On 26 September, Mr Trump announced his Supreme Court pick, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, in front of a crowd of about 200 people in the White House Rose Garden.
The president and many of the people in his circle who attended the event, have since tested positive, although we don't know for sure where they caught the virus.
They are: Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California; former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie; the president of the University of Notre Dame, John Jenkins; former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway; Senator Mike Lee of Utah; Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
In addition, two other members of the White House press team (not pictured) and photojournalist Al Drago have also tested positive.
Dr Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, called it a "superspreader event", drawing attention to the fact that people were crowded together and not wearing masks.
Although research into how coronavirus is being transmitted is still being done, a superspreading event is thought to be when one person infects a disproportionately high number of people.
Mr Trump is not the only person at the White House with the virus
A growing group of senior government officials and White House aides have also tested positive for the virus, including First Lady Melania Trump, aide Hope Hicks and a number of Republican senators.
His speechwriter Stephen Miller is the latest aide to test positive - confirming his result on Tuesday.
Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and at least three other press staff have also been infected.
The Republican leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, 78, said he has not been to the White House since August because of the way it has handled Covid-19, he said.
Although national US guidelines recommend face coverings and 6ft (2m) of separation when outside your household, these rules have not always been observed at the White House. Instead it has relied on rapid tests to screen staff members and visitors for Covid-19.
Large gatherings, like the one held in the White House Rose Garden, are banned in the US capital due to the virus, but federal property like the White House is exempt.
He has taken an unusual mix of drugs
Mr Trump spent three nights - Friday 2 October to Monday 5 October - undergoing treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Center.
His medical team said he had received intravenous antiviral drug Remdisivir, a Regeneron antibody "cocktail" and the steroid Dexamethasone - as well as other more standard supplements and medication. He also received supplemental oxygen.
Dexamethasone, a steroid that calms the immune system, is recommended for use by the World Health Organization in "severe and critical" cases.
Remdesivir is also typically given to patients with severe infection, to cut the duration of symptoms, typically from 15 days down to 11.
His third drug treatment, the antibody therapy known as Regeneron for the company that makes it, is still classed as experimental.
That means the president is one of only a handful of people outside clinical trials to undergo the treatment.
The other medication he has been taking - zinc and vitamin D supplements, famotidine, melatonin and aspirin - are not necessarily related to his diagnosis but their properties and effects are at least well known.
It is not clear when he will stop being contagious
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that for most people "isolation and precautions can generally be discontinued 10 days after symptom onset and resolution of fever for at least 24 hours".
According to doctors, Mr Trump started feeling ill on Thursday and had a fever when admitted to hospital on Friday 2 October.
However the CDC says people with "more severe to critical illness" - which some would say include those needing hospitalisation and supplemental oxygen - are likely to "remain infectious" for up to 20 days after symptoms begin.
The second presidential debate, scheduled for 15 October, was well within this timeframe, although it has now been cancelled.
But speaking to Fox News late on Thursday, Mr Trump said he was feeling "really good" and he held an host an in-person White House event on Saturday.
That was 10 days from when doctors said he began showing symptoms, but only eight days since he passed the CDC requirement of being fever free for 24 hours.
Mr Trump told Fox News he had now stopped taking most "therapeutics" but was still taking steroids and would be tested for Covid-19 again "soon".
Mr Trump says he is back at work
Mr Trump was back at the White House on Monday evening.
His chief of Staff Mark Meadows said new safety measures were in place and that anyone interacting with Mr Trump had been wearing "full PPE, masks, goggles and the like".