bbc--2020-08-29--The diary of my daughter's murder: 'We were in hell on earth'

Moira Jones was abducted yards from her home in Glasgow and forced into a nearby park , where she was raped and murdered .
As her family struggled to come to terms with their loss and the brutal nature of her death , her mother , Bea , started to write a diary .
More than a decade later , she has shared that journal with BBC Scotland and recorded her words for documentary The Dark Shadow of Murder .
Maybe my pain will be eased if , as I write of my desolation and despair , I also write @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person she was .
This is something that may help me , something which will keep me focused , by giving me a purpose and it may help others to understand the anguish associated with the violent death of a loved one .
Moira was deliberately beaten , raped , killed .
She was alone with a terrifying monster in the dark and none of us knew .
None of us will ever truly know what she went through .
How can you be prepared for something like this ?
How do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enormity of it all ?
On the morning of 29 May 2008 a park ranger discovered a woman 's body behind a privet hedge in the middle of Queen 's Park , Glasgow .
Just over 24 hours later , a plain clothes police officer turned up at the Jones ' home in Weston , Staffordshire , some 270 miles way .
The officer told Bea that he had bad news from Scotland .
She rushed to the garden where husband , Hu , was tidying the shed .
He initially thought there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were told that a body had been found in Glasgow , and that the police thought it was their daughter .
Bea remembers thinking : How could a body in the park be Moira ?
Arrangements were quickly made for the couple to travel north , but first they had to break the news to their son Grant , who was living in Perth , Australia .
Bea wrote : I wo n't ever forget Grant 's shout of despair , the anguish I could hear when I told him .
I tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that I had bad news , then that it was the worst possible news , and then I just had to say it ... that Moira was dead and that we thought she had been murdered .
'What had happened to our lovely girl ? '
After a four-hour drive to Glasgow , Bea and Hu were led into a room with a wall-mounted black and white monitor to perform the most traumatic duty of their lives .
In the mortuary I looked straight at the screen and for a second , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I think I gasped and blurted out : `` Oh , Moira . ''
And then it was gone .
It was not Moira .
Her face , something about the whole picture , was n't right for Moira .
Her hair was spread up behind her head onto the table and it had waves and curls , because it had been wet and tangled .
It was n't straight and classy like Moira wore it .
Hubert said he did n't think it was Moira .
But I knew .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I had recognised the bone structure around her eyebrows and forehead .
What had happened to our lovely girl to change her ?
What had been done to make her look different ?
Less than 48 hours after hearing the news about his big sister 's murder , Grant was reunited with his parents at Glasgow Airport .
Together , they travelled to the crime scene .
It was as if we were driving into a vacuum and all the usual signs of life had been sucked out of the area .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be , a film set without the cast .
The park was like a huge empty stage and policemen were positioned around the perimeter to keep the audience out .
Afterwards they were driven to the mortuary so Grant could see Moira for the final time .
As before , they were not allowed to touch her - but this time , instead of a monitor , they were allowed to see her through a glass screen .
The next 10 minutes were deeply distressing .
Grant could not stay to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there for only a couple of minutes .
Hu and I remained there a little longer and wept over the fate of our beautiful Moira .
This time Hu was left in no doubt that the woman before him was his beloved daughter .
We knew it was Moira and I wanted to stroke my girl 's face but could n't , and there was no warm smile , no expressive gesture , no dancing eyes .
I know we tried to say goodbye but there could be no hugs or kisses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moira , so good , so loved , so loving , lying there cold , alone , in a police mortuary - dead !
She had been the best daughter , sister and friend in the world and , although we spoke to her while we wept , I did not feel as if I was saying a proper goodbye .
I will never feel as if I have said goodbye to my girl .
'My heart was really breaking' Britvic sales executive Moira had moved from London to Glasgow in 2003 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She warmed to its people , and at the time of her death had been dating boyfriend Paul Thompson for four years .
Two days before the murder , Moira told Bea she had bought the invitations for her belated 40th birthday party - which she had planned for September .
In her diary , retired teacher Bea mourns for the future her daughter never had .
I was deeply distressed that Moira would never experience the absolute joy I felt when she was born , the joy that she had given us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that there is no deeper love on earth than that of a mother for her child , a love that will never diminish , and she would never know that now , never experience that very different all-consuming love .
She would have been such a wonderful mother .
My heart was really breaking .
In the months that followed , Bea became tormented by her daughter 's ordeal .
The family still knew very little about Moira 's final moments .
We were in hell on earth , hurting , bewildered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had happened to our darling girl .
The death certificate had simply said `` head and neck injuries '' and that told us nothing .
We did know that Moira 's murder was a brutal one but had no detail .
We are going through the agony of not knowing while we await the agony of knowing .
The investigation into Moira 's abduction and murder was a complex one .
Detectives soon had a DNA profile of the suspect , but it did n't match any on record in the UK .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ towards the park with a woman and later leaving alone - but then the trail went cold .
However , door-to-door inquiries at a bedsit near the park provided the breakthrough .
The man police were hunting - described by detectives as a `` ghost '' - was 33-year-old Marek Harcar .
He had only been in Glasgow for a matter of days before the savage attack .
At dawn on 1 June the ex-soldier fled Scotland and returned to his homeland of Slovakia .
He was eventually tracked down on 18 June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the rural village of Nalepkovo .
Bea wrote that she `` experienced no emotion whatsoever '' when he she was told the news of Harcar 's arrest , and refers to him as `` the vehicle of evil '' .
She saw the killer for the first time at a pre-trial hearing , and observed that when he was taken from the dock `` he cast his eyes around the room and quite deliberately smirked at us as he swaggered out '' .
Despite the weight of evidence against him , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - forcing the family to face the fresh agony of a trial .
In the build-up , details of Moira 's horrific injuries were shared with Bea and Hu for the first time .
They already knew that she had been abducted less than 60 yards from her flat at 23:30 on 28 May .
But a post-mortem examination revealed it was unlikely that Moira had died before 02:00 the following day .
Bea wrote : Moira had had to endure at least two-and-a-half hours of terror and pain as she fought for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did she suffer it , my girl ?
Why did she have to ?
On 9 August 2008 Moira was finally laid to rest near the family home in Weston .
The rain was torrential , as it was on the night she died , and a lone piper led the procession from the church to the graveyard .
Filming the documentary , Bea broke down on camera as she read out the passage she had written .
Moira was carried down the long path and across the churchyard by her dad and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncles .
I was there in body but although I had been so worried about breaking down , about jumping or falling into the grave with her , that did n't happen .
I lost it - my head took me away so that when I was lowering the cord it was not because I was burying my beautiful girl , and Moira was not in the coffin .
I just had to try to stop shaking and make sure everyone was getting the box in the hole .
In the following months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the surface .
She wrote about shopping for a birthday card for one of Moira 's closest friends .
From yards away one card appeared to jump at me and I read : 'Life begins at 40…' It had n't for Moira .
It had ended .
I thought I was going to fall down .
'What my girl went through is unimaginable' On 12 March 2009 Harcar went on trial for Moira 's murder at the High Court in Glasgow .
Bea wrote that the family kept a tight rein on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with jelly inside '' .
The early evidence focused on the crime scene and included a video which showed Moira 's last walk .
From the moment Moira was assaulted and abducted outside the park , as she was forced across the road , her every thought must have been on escape , on survival , and , as the moments ticked by , as she underwent further assault and pain , things must have become more terrifying , more desperate , more hopeless .
Who can really understand the extent of Moira @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have experienced some terrifying nightmares since Moira 's murder , my mental anguish remains profound , but what my girl went through is unimaginable .
The following day the jury saw CCTV footage from a passing bus which captured Moira - who was 5ft 4in - being led along the perimeter of the park by a man who was towering over her .
Bea said the image gave out `` terrible vibes of evil then , and it continues to do that as I think of it now '' .
The court also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One woman who lived in a flat overlooking the park heard a loud scream which was cut off .
Two other couples heard Moira in distress as they walked past the park .
We did not know in advance that there had been any screams at all that night .
It was so hard to learn this , to know that Moira was screaming for help and in pain , but it was even more hellish to know that her screams were heard , understood and ignored .
I hurt so much now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terror .
A post-mortem examination revealed that Moira had suffered 65 separate blunt force trauma injuries , inflicted by punches , kicks and stamps .
On 8 April , the final day of the trial , the family learned Harcar had 13 previous convictions before he arrived in the UK - at least four of which involved violence .
Bea describes him as `` an inhuman , frenzied brute '' .
The jury took less than two hours to deliver a unanimous verdict .
The court was packed and the atmosphere was tense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was over .
The verdict was guilty .
Guilty of everything .
As the first guilty was announced I watched one of the warders lean over and handcuff Moira 's murderer .
The judge , Lord Bracadale , set the punishment part of Harcar 's life sentence at 25 years .
He said the crime had `` shocked the nation '' and told the killer : `` Your conduct that night reflects a level of wickedness very rarely encountered . ''
After the verdict , Bea announced the family was setting up a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Since then The Moira Fund has helped more than 1,000 families across the UK by providing grants to cover everything from funeral costs to clothes for attending court .
Every year Bea and Hu return to the scene of the crime for the 5k Moira Run .
And last year her relentless campaigning resulted in the launch of a new service to help relatives who have lost loved ones to murder or culpable homicide .
Grant says his mother has been a `` tower of strength '' and Hu is proud of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to so many lives , describing it as `` a perfect legacy '' .
But more than 12 years on , Bea 's grief remains raw for the daughter she loved and lost .
I want to scream `` Moira '' so loudly that it reverberates around the world and penetrates to every part of the universe so that somehow , somewhere , she can hear me and know how much I miss her and love her with every fibre of my being ...
So that I can tell her how much we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , everything she did for us , everything she did for so many people , and maybe she can send some sort of sign that she knows , that she does not hurt any more , that she is at peace , that we 'll be together again one day .
The Dark Shadow of Murder will be broadcast on the BBC Scotland channel at 22:00 on 1 September .

So that I can tell her how much we appreciated the truly wonderful person she was, everything she did for us, everything she did for so many people, and maybe she can send some sort of sign that she knows, that she does not hurt any more, that she is at peace, that we'll be together again one day.


bbc--2020-08-29--Tito Mboweni: South Africa's finance minster known for a Twitter roast chicken fail

While the 61-year-old tweets about a number of issues , his posts on what he is making for dinner are what gets most reaction from ordinary South Africans .
But he is , let 's say , not as talented in the kitchen as he is with numbers .
His dishes are simple and hearty and the man loves his chillies and garlic , oodles of either usually have pride of place on the plate - much to the shock of those with sensitive palates .
Apart from posting his `` meal-for-one '' dinners , he does also write about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy and world events , but his candidness has sometimes put him at loggerheads with other officials .
He continued : `` That Governor was a good fella .
Why do we do these things as Africans .
The President of Zambia must give us the reasons why he dismissed The Governor - or else hell is on its way .
I will mobilize ! ''
After a backlash from Lusaka , Mr Mboweni in typical outspokenness refused to back down : `` Looks like I am in trouble about my statement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor !
I stand by my statement .
Central Bank independence is key .
Not negotiable .
Let all central bankers speak out ! ''
South Africa 's president reprimanded him over the tweets and issued an apology to the Zambian government over what he described as `` unfortunate remarks '' and promised to make sure the incident does not happen again .
It 's not that Mr Mboweni is combative , it 's that unlike some ministers who are equally popular on Twitter , he does not seem to mind going against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he believes in .
He was born in 1959 in Tzaneen , a small town in Limpopo province , one of South Africa 's poorer provinces , at a time when black people were excluded from certain types of employment and education , and were not free to move around the country .
But he is a senior government official , hand-picked by the president to handle an important portfolio , and some of his rants , like the tweets excoriating the Zambian president , have been interpreted as divisive and unhelpful .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ past has not put the man off and South Africans are set to continue to enjoy a serving of Uncle Tito 's spicy rants .

While the 61-year-old tweets about a number of issues, his posts on what he is making for dinner are what gets most reaction from ordinary South Africans. But he is, let's say, not as talented in the kitchen as he is with numbers.


bbc--2020-08-28--US Open 2020 preview: Serena Williams, Andy Murray & Novak Djokovic head Grand Slam return

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Grand Slam tennis is back : but not as we know it .
Several top names will not be playing at Flushing Meadows , although there is still plenty of star power in the form of Serena Williams , Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray .
However , they will be competing in front of empty stands at what is usually a buzzing Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre .
The event is taking place inside a 'safety bubble ' which includes rigorous testing and restrictions on movement of the players , their support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately after the Western and Southern Open , which is usually held in Cincinnati but moved to Flushing Meadows to create a two-tournament bubble .
`` This is a really tough test for all the players .
This is a US Open that we have never seen before , '' tournament director Stacey Allaster told BBC Sport .
`` I 'm inspired by the opportunity our sport has , we 're the largest international sport to return to the global stage . ''
• None Will a lack of fans lead to fewer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No asterisk next to 2020 titles - Martina Navratilova • None BBC to show LTA Wheelchair Tennis Series as players warm up for US Open Being allowed to put on a tournament in a city that was once the global hotspot for Covid-19 cases was the first obstacle for the United States Tennis Association .
Organising a safe event that would convince the world 's best players to attend was another .
Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu are the highest-profile absentees because of their health and travel concerns , along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barty and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep .
The women 's field , in particular , has been weakened by the withdrawals , with only four of the world 's top 10 set to play .
One of the most vocal opponents to playing the tournament was Australian Nick Kyrgios , who said he was `` sitting it out for the people '' .
Another notable absentee is Swiss great Roger Federer , who is recovering from knee surgery .
The absence of Nadal and Federer gives an opportunity to men 's world number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his rivals in the quest for the most Grand Slam titles .
The Serb , 33 , won January 's Australian Open for his 17th major , two short of 34-year-old Nadal and three adrift of 39-year-old Federer .
Remarkably , it is the first Grand Slam where neither Nadal nor Federer are playing since the 1999 US Open .
As well as leaving the door ajar for Djokovic , it is also increases the chances of a first man outside the 'Big Three ' winning a Grand Slam since Stan Wawrinka 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dominic Thiem will be seeded second as he looks to go a step further than his defeat by Djokovic in the Australian Open final , with 2019 runner-up Daniil Medvedev , Greece 's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Germany 's Alexander Zverev also chasing maiden wins .
An asterisk against the champions ?
The many absences have led to questions over whether record books will show an asterisk next to the winners ' names .
American Serena Williams , bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title , says there will always be a footnote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victories will not be devalued by the circumstances .
`` If you win , it was , like , 'wow , I was able to win in this crazy circumstance where there was no fans .
It was just so sterile and weird , but I mentally came through ' , '' said the 38-year-old , who lost in the Western and Southern Open third round this week .
Williams is one short of Australian Margaret Court 's all-time record of Grand Slam singles titles , but has lost her past four major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Open in 2018 and 2019 - as she appeared burdened by the weight of history .
The women 's singles draws have been wide open in recent years , with 11 different champions in the past 13 Grand Slams .
Former world number one Andy Murray is the star British attraction as he continues to resurrect his career following hip surgeries .
The 33-year-old Scot is now ranked 134th in the world and reached the last 16 at the Western and Southern Open , which was his first top-level tournament since November because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ATP Tour .
British women 's number one Johanna Konta , seeded ninth , reached the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows last year and goes into the tournament on the back of reaching at least the semi-final at the Western and Southern Open .
She will face fellow Briton Heather Watson in the first round .
Dan Evans , Britain 's highest-ranked man , will be seeded 23rd , while Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie are the other Britons in the singles .
Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski will look to better last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubles semi-finals , while Joe Salisbury and his American playing partner Rajeev Ram are bidding for back-to-back Grand Slam titles after winning the Australian Open .
No British players are in the main draw of the women 's doubles .
In the wheelchair events , Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid will defend their men 's singles and doubles titles , with Jordanne Whiley and reigning quad champion Andy Lapthorne also playing .
Every person within the bubble has been twice tested for coronavirus on their arrival , with no player yet to record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests positive during the US Open they will be withdrawn from the event in line with New York State guidelines .
Most players are staying in one of two hotels in Long Island , although Djokovic and Williams are among the few to hire private residences .
Those homes have 24-hour security - paid for by the player - to ensure the bubble rules are not broken .
Line judges have been replaced by an electronic system on all courts except for the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong show-courts , while matches will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual six .
There are no qualifying rounds or mixed doubles , with the men 's and women 's doubles reduced to 32 teams and the wheelchair events taking place after initially being omitted by the USTA .
And , of course , the big thing missing is the fans .
`` It just feels a bit sad that there 's no fans watching the matches , '' said 2012 champion Murray .
`` It 's nice walking through to your practice courts , not getting stopped or anything , but then the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and Andy Murray are the biggest names playing at the 2020 US Open
US Open 2020 Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 August - 13 September Coverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysis
Grand Slam tennis is back: but not as we know it.
For the first time since the world was gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, one of the four major tournaments is taking place when the US Open starts in New York on Monday.
Several top names will not be playing at Flushing Meadows, although there is still plenty of star power in the form of Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
However, they will be competing in front of empty stands at what is usually a buzzing Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre.
The event is taking place inside a 'safety bubble' which includes rigorous testing and restrictions on movement of the players, their support staff and tournament officials.
It follows immediately after the Western and Southern Open, which is usually held in Cincinnati but moved to Flushing Meadows to create a two-tournament bubble.
"This is a really tough test for all the players. This is a US Open that we have never seen before," tournament director Stacey Allaster told BBC Sport.
"I'm inspired by the opportunity our sport has, we're the largest international sport to return to the global stage."
Who's playing and who's not?
Being allowed to put on a tournament in a city that was once the global hotspot for Covid-19 cases was the first obstacle for the United States Tennis Association. Organising a safe event that would convince the world's best players to attend was another.
Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu are the highest-profile absentees because of their health and travel concerns, along with Australian women's world number one Ashleigh Barty and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep.
The women's field, in particular, has been weakened by the withdrawals, with only four of the world's top 10 set to play.
One of the most vocal opponents to playing the tournament was Australian Nick Kyrgios, who said he was "sitting it out for the people".
Another notable absentee is Swiss great Roger Federer, who is recovering from knee surgery.
Who are the top seeds? Men's Women's Novak Djokovic [1] Karolina Pliskova [1] Dominic Thiem [2] Sofia Kenin [2] Daniil Medvedev [3] Serena Williams [3] Stefanos Tsitsipas [4] Naomi Osaka [4] Alexander Zverev [5] Aryna Sabalenka [5] Matteo Berrettini [6] Petra Kvitova [6] David Goffin [7] Madison Keys [7] Roberto Bautista Agut [8] Petra Martic [8]
Door ajar for Djokovic?
The absence of Nadal and Federer gives an opportunity to men's world number one Novak Djokovic to close in on his rivals in the quest for the most Grand Slam titles.
The Serb, 33, won January's Australian Open for his 17th major, two short of 34-year-old Nadal and three adrift of 39-year-old Federer.
Remarkably, it is the first Grand Slam where neither Nadal nor Federer are playing since the 1999 US Open.
As well as leaving the door ajar for Djokovic, it is also increases the chances of a first man outside the 'Big Three' winning a Grand Slam since Stan Wawrinka's 2016 US Open victory.
Austria's Dominic Thiem will be seeded second as he looks to go a step further than his defeat by Djokovic in the Australian Open final, with 2019 runner-up Daniil Medvedev, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Germany's Alexander Zverev also chasing maiden wins.
An asterisk against the champions?
The many absences have led to questions over whether record books will show an asterisk next to the winners' names.
American Serena Williams, bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, says there will always be a footnote next to the tournament - but that victories will not be devalued by the circumstances.
"If you win, it was, like, 'wow, I was able to win in this crazy circumstance where there was no fans. It was just so sterile and weird, but I mentally came through'," said the 38-year-old, who lost in the Western and Southern Open third round this week.
Williams is one short of Australian Margaret Court's all-time record of Grand Slam singles titles, but has lost her past four major finals - at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018 and 2019 - as she appeared burdened by the weight of history.
The women's singles draws have been wide open in recent years, with 11 different champions in the past 13 Grand Slams.
Murray among British challenge
Former world number one Andy Murray is the star British attraction as he continues to resurrect his career following hip surgeries.
The 33-year-old Scot is now ranked 134th in the world and reached the last 16 at the Western and Southern Open, which was his first top-level tournament since November because of niggling injuries and the suspension of the ATP Tour.
British women's number one Johanna Konta, seeded ninth, reached the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows last year and goes into the tournament on the back of reaching at least the semi-final at the Western and Southern Open.
She will face fellow Briton Heather Watson in the first round.
Dan Evans, Britain's highest-ranked man, will be seeded 23rd, while Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie are the other Britons in the singles.
Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski will look to better last year's run to the men's doubles semi-finals, while Joe Salisbury and his American playing partner Rajeev Ram are bidding for back-to-back Grand Slam titles after winning the Australian Open. No British players are in the main draw of the women's doubles.
In the wheelchair events, Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid will defend their men's singles and doubles titles, with Jordanne Whiley and reigning quad champion Andy Lapthorne also playing.
How are players staying safe?
Every person within the bubble has been twice tested for coronavirus on their arrival, with no player yet to record a positive test.
If a player tests positive during the US Open they will be withdrawn from the event in line with New York State guidelines.
Most players are staying in one of two hotels in Long Island, although Djokovic and Williams are among the few to hire private residences.
Those homes have 24-hour security - paid for by the player - to ensure the bubble rules are not broken.
Line judges have been replaced by an electronic system on all courts except for the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong show-courts, while matches will have three ball kids instead of the usual six.
There are no qualifying rounds or mixed doubles, with the men's and women's doubles reduced to 32 teams and the wheelchair events taking place after initially being omitted by the USTA.
And, of course, the big thing missing is the fans.
"It just feels a bit sad that there's no fans watching the matches," said 2012 champion Murray.
"It's nice walking through to your practice courts, not getting stopped or anything, but then the atmosphere is just not the same without the people."


bbc--2020-08-29--Arsenal beat Liverpool on penalties to win Community Shield

Last updated on .From the section Football Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a superb goal and netted the winning penalty in a shootout as Arsenal beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at an empty Wembley Stadium .
Aubameyang 's curling strike gave FA Cup winners Arsenal the lead in the first half before Liverpool substitute Takumi Minamino equalised after the break .
Minamino 's flicked pass to Mohamed Salah bounced back kindly for him to slot home from close range .
There was a quick VAR check for handball by Salah but the replay showed no clear contact .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ row Liverpool have lost on penalties after Manchester City 's victory in 2019 .
• None Aubameyang has been convinced to stay at Arsenal - Arteta Aubameyang 's importance to Arsenal was once again shown in another impressive performance .
The Gabon international , who scored twice in the FA Cup final at the same stadium this month , cut inside from the left and whipped the ball into the far corner in emphatic style to open the scoring .
And when Aubameyang stepped up to take the final penalty , with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was no way he was going to miss .
He has netted 71 goals in 110 Arsenal appearances and no Gunners player has scored more than his five goals at the venue .
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Friday he was `` pretty confident '' the skipper will sign a new contract after a long , painful wait for supporters .
After lifting their second piece of silverware in a month , it would cap off a very pleasing summer for Arsenal if Aubameyang does eventually put pen to paper .
Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jordan Henderson but they fielded a side many would feel were capable of beating Arsenal .
They started off on the front foot , with Sadio Mane getting in behind on numerous occasions on the left and linking up with full-back Andy Robertson .
But sloppiness crept into their game as the first half wore on - Virgil van Dijk berated Georginio Wijnaldum and Fabinho on separate occasions for giving the ball away too easily in midfield .
Arsenal 's Ainsley Maitland-Niles was impressive and caused problems , while Bukayo Saka was busy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , Liverpool had plenty of chances to score .
An unmarked James Milner headed over the bar , Van Dijk almost got on the end of a Mane flick-on and Roberto Firmino had the ball in the net , only for it to be ruled out for offside .
Liverpool grew more dominant in the second half - Minamino deservedly drew them level with more than 15 minutes to play - but they could not find a winner .
Arsenal 's Joe Willock had a brilliant chance to make it 2-1 with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his header following Cedric Soares ' cross from the right .
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp brought off Wijnaldum , who had his penalty saved in last year 's shootout by City , and replaced him with 20-year-old Brewster , but the England youth international crashed his spot-kick off the bar .
There is certainly no need to panic but the air of invincibility Liverpool had throughout most of the 2019-20 league campaign has worn off in recent months following a patch of two defeats and a draw in seven games at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used to winning ' - what they said Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta , speaking to BT Sport : `` You never get used to winning .
I knew the challenge we faced today against this incredible opponent .
Thank you very much to the players for the effort and performance .
`` The courage of the team , how aggressive we were without the ball and against the Liverpool press .
I am pleased and knew in the second half we would suffer .
But in the penalties we had courage to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 minutes we took the ball and played in the final third .
I am pleased how they competed .
It creates belief . ''
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp , speaking to BT Sport : `` We deserved the equaliser and could have scored more but we did n't do that .
`` When you play against a formation like this then you need to be really fresh in the final third and you need to force it , create angles .
The rhythm for that fell a little bit .
Today it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ domination - the best of the stats • None Arsenal have won the Community Shield for a 16th time ( including shared titles ) , overtaking opponents Liverpool ( 15 times ) and only behind Manchester United ( 21 ) .
The Gunners have won the trophy in four of the last seven seasons .
• None Liverpool are the first side ever to lose the Community Shield on penalties in back-to-back years ; this is also the first time the Reds have participated in the competition twice in two seasons without winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1983 and 1984 matches .
• None Arsenal have won the Community Shield as FA Cup winners seven times ( including as league/cup double winners and including shared titles ) - more than any other side .
Each of their last four Community Shield victories have come as FA Cup winners .
• None They are the only the second side to win the Community Shield after a penalty shootout more than once , after Manchester United ( five times ) .
• None Arsenal have won nine of their last 11 penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Community Shield .
Meanwhile , Liverpool have lost three of their last five shootouts , including two in the Community Shield .
• None Aubameyang is now Arsenal 's joint-top scorer in games played at Wembley Stadium ( 5 , level with Alexis Sanchez ) .
Aubameyang 's five goals at the ground have come in the space of just 42 days .
• None Only Kevin De Bruyne ( 22 ) and Trent Alexander-Arnold ( 15 ) have provided more assists for Premier League sides in all competitions since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bukayo Saka ( 13 ) .
• None Minamino is the first player to score his first ever goal for Liverpool at Wembley , netting this goal in his 15th appearance and with his 12th shot for the Reds in all competitions .
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored a superb goal and netted the winning penalty in a shootout as Arsenal beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at an empty Wembley Stadium.
Liverpool striker Rhian Brewster, brought on in stoppage time, hit the crossbar with his penalty - the only one not converted in the shootout.
Aubameyang's curling strike gave FA Cup winners Arsenal the lead in the first half before Liverpool substitute Takumi Minamino equalised after the break.
Minamino's flicked pass to Mohamed Salah bounced back kindly for him to slot home from close range.
There was a quick VAR check for handball by Salah but the replay showed no clear contact.
It is the second year in a row Liverpool have lost on penalties after Manchester City's victory in 2019.
Aubameyang leads Arsenal to move silverware
Aubameyang's importance to Arsenal was once again shown in another impressive performance.
The Gabon international, who scored twice in the FA Cup final at the same stadium this month, cut inside from the left and whipped the ball into the far corner in emphatic style to open the scoring.
He continued to terrorise Liverpool's defence, exposing young right-back Neco Williams.
And when Aubameyang stepped up to take the final penalty, with the score 4-4 in the shootout, there was no way he was going to miss.
He has netted 71 goals in 110 Arsenal appearances and no Gunners player has scored more than his five goals at the venue.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Friday he was "pretty confident" the skipper will sign a new contract after a long, painful wait for supporters.
After lifting their second piece of silverware in a month, it would cap off a very pleasing summer for Arsenal if Aubameyang does eventually put pen to paper.
Stuttering Liverpool fall short again
Liverpool were without regular starters Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson but they fielded a side many would feel were capable of beating Arsenal.
They started off on the front foot, with Sadio Mane getting in behind on numerous occasions on the left and linking up with full-back Andy Robertson.
But sloppiness crept into their game as the first half wore on - Virgil van Dijk berated Georginio Wijnaldum and Fabinho on separate occasions for giving the ball away too easily in midfield.
Arsenal's Ainsley Maitland-Niles was impressive and caused problems, while Bukayo Saka was busy in and around the Liverpool box.
However, Liverpool had plenty of chances to score. An unmarked James Milner headed over the bar, Van Dijk almost got on the end of a Mane flick-on and Roberto Firmino had the ball in the net, only for it to be ruled out for offside.
Liverpool grew more dominant in the second half - Minamino deservedly drew them level with more than 15 minutes to play - but they could not find a winner.
Arsenal's Joe Willock had a brilliant chance to make it 2-1 with five minutes to go when he miscued his header following Cedric Soares' cross from the right.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp brought off Wijnaldum, who had his penalty saved in last year's shootout by City, and replaced him with 20-year-old Brewster, but the England youth international crashed his spot-kick off the bar.
There is certainly no need to panic but the air of invincibility Liverpool had throughout most of the 2019-20 league campaign has worn off in recent months following a patch of two defeats and a draw in seven games at the end of the season.
Man of the match - Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Ainsley Maitland-Niles was excellent when called up to defend and he was a threat on the overlap for Arsenal going forward. He coolly stepped up to score his penalty in the shootout too
'You never get used to winning' - what they said
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BT Sport: "You never get used to winning. I knew the challenge we faced today against this incredible opponent. Thank you very much to the players for the effort and performance.
"The courage of the team, how aggressive we were without the ball and against the Liverpool press. I am pleased and knew in the second half we would suffer. But in the penalties we had courage to do them right.
"In the last 10 minutes we took the ball and played in the final third. I am pleased how they competed. It creates belief."
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, speaking to BT Sport: "We deserved the equaliser and could have scored more but we didn't do that.
"When you play against a formation like this then you need to be really fresh in the final third and you need to force it, create angles. The rhythm for that fell a little bit. Today it was not enough."
Penalty shootout domination - the best of the stats
Arsenal have won the Community Shield for a 16th time (including shared titles), overtaking opponents Liverpool (15 times) and only behind Manchester United (21). The Gunners have won the trophy in four of the last seven seasons.
Liverpool are the first side ever to lose the Community Shield on penalties in back-to-back years; this is also the first time the Reds have participated in the competition twice in two seasons without winning it (including shared) since the 1983 and 1984 matches.
Arsenal have won the Community Shield as FA Cup winners seven times (including as league/cup double winners and including shared titles) - more than any other side. Each of their last four Community Shield victories have come as FA Cup winners.
They are the only the second side to win the Community Shield after a penalty shootout more than once, after Manchester United (five times).
Arsenal have won nine of their last 11 penalty shootouts in all competitions, including two in the Community Shield. Meanwhile, Liverpool have lost three of their last five shootouts, including two in the Community Shield.
Aubameyang is now Arsenal's joint-top scorer in games played at Wembley Stadium (5, level with Alexis Sanchez). Aubameyang's five goals at the ground have come in the space of just 42 days.
Only Kevin De Bruyne (22) and Trent Alexander-Arnold (15) have provided more assists for Premier League sides in all competitions since the start of last season than Arsenal's Bukayo Saka (13).
Minamino is the first player to score his first ever goal for Liverpool at Wembley, netting this goal in his 15th appearance and with his 12th shot for the Reds in all competitions.


bbc--2020-08-29--Belgium GP preview: Why this pole meant so much to superhero Hamilton

This one meant a lot - and for Lewis Hamilton it was all about the context .
No , it was what it said about the strength of Formula 1 's only black racing driver , on a day on which an iconic black actor had died , in a year in which the struggle of minorities for fairness and equality has finally come to the prominence it should have had long ago .
Chadwick Boseman , the American actor who died on Friday of colon cancer , was most famous for the movie Black Panther , a hugely significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black man as a superhero .
• None How qualifying for the Belgian GP unfolded When Hamilton woke up on Saturday morning in Belgium , he heard about the death of a man he had met , and who represented so much .
After the initial shock and sadness , Hamilton headed into work wanting to make a point .
And he did so , first on the track , and then off it .
His two laps in the final session of qualifying were things of beauty , the first 0.578 seconds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up on the Finn 's improved time .
`` Those laps were some of my… I could n't do any better , really , '' Hamilton said .
`` It 's not always the case you are able to do that .
`` We got the car in a really good place and then it was just about building .
Each lap was just getting better and better .
`` Q3 , run two , because I had that gap in the first one I was able to extend a little bit further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lap was beautiful .
I ca n't wait to watch it back .
`` It was a really special one for me .
I wanted it to be perfect , to show strength .
I wanted to be out front on my own .
That 's what I chose , to make it significant , to make it important and impactful .
`` Because today 's a special day , to be able to dedicate it to Chadwick .
I feel very honoured to be able to do that . ''
Mercedes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualifying as `` extra-terrestrial again '' , adding : `` Like many other high performance people , we function well on adversity and I can relate to it because we have discussed it .
`` We are all a little bit similar - the more that is thrown at you , the better you get .
And we definitely see that with Lewis this season .
`` With all the craziness that is happening in the world and all these tragedies , he has certainly been driven by these circumstances to provide his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has the possibility of becoming the greatest champion in F1 and he is very much carrying that energy and responsibility that he wants to continue to be a role model and an inspiration for the many people who look up to him . ''
Hamilton went on to explain why the performance was so important , in the context of the film and its star , and this tumultuous year .
`` I can totally understand why some people may not be able to understand it , '' he said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - they 're just super , are n't they ?
`` I always said I wanted to be Ayrton Senna or Superman .
Superman was my favourite being in the world because he had such good morals , saving people and strength and all the things humans wish we could have .
`` But what I do remember was there was no action hero the same colour as me .
`` In a lot of scenarios around the world , there is under-representation .
Young kids sometimes - if you ca n't see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not possible .
`` What he did with Black Panther , it really moved a generation , not only the younger generation but also the older generation .
`` It signified an incredible importance of a shift in the film industry .
These young kids can now see it is possible to have a black super hero out there .
It was a movie that had many black actors also .
`` It is not the only great one he has done .
He did so much in such a short space of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was fighting cancer and that just shows the strength he had .
`` It is such an important time in history when we are still fighting police brutality and inequality and he was one of those shining stars that signified power and strength .
It has been an emotional day . ''
This has been another momentous week in the struggle for equality and against police brutality towards black men , particularly in the USA .
The death of George Floyd in May at the knee of a policeman profoundly moved Hamilton and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the start of this season , in which Hamilton has been at the forefront .
Then , last Sunday , another incident , in which James Blake was shot seven times in the back by a policeman in Kenosha , Wisconsin , and was left paralysed .
Arriving in Belgium , Hamilton was asked if he had considered following the example of fellow sports stars in the States and boycotting the race .
`` It is a shame that is what 's needed over there in order to get a reaction , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is in America , and I do n't know really if me doing anything here will particularly have any effect . ''
Hamilton is making his point in his own way , and powerfully he did it , too .
Starting from pole , Hamilton is favourite for the win , but leading is not always the place a driver wants to be on the long run from La Source hairpin , through Eau Rouge , to the Les Combes chicane on lap one at Spa .
Hamilton lost the lead to Sebastian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he wo n't want to do it again .
Behind him , Bottas knows his hopes of the championship are fading fast - he starts the race not only 43 points behind Hamilton , but also six adrift of Red Bull 's Max Verstappen , who came so close to beating Bottas to a place on the front row on Saturday .
Verstappen has now beaten Bottas in the past four consecutive races , which does not look good on the Finn , whose car is clearly faster .
So there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points .
Rain is also threatening , as it does so often at Spa , although Verstappen said : `` Dry or wet it wo n't make a difference , the result will be pretty similar . ''
He 's clearly not expecting to be able to mount much of a threat to Hamilton .
But that wo n't stop him trying .
Meanwhile , Wolff is wary of Daniel Ricciardo , outstanding in putting the Renault fourth , and running a low-downforce set-up that has made that car the fastest on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will be a factor up that hill on lap one .
Ferrari said before arriving in Belgium that they were expecting a difficult weekend - one of the calendar 's most power-sensitive circuits was always going to pose difficulties for a car lacking straight-line speed .
But still it was a shock to see the red cars quite as slow as they were .
For a time , it appeared as if they might even not make it out of first qualifying - particularly when Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel finished final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lacking a tow in the first session , very nearly did n't - he was 15th and the last man to make it through .
In the end , the Ferraris start the race in 13th and 14th places , Leclerc ahead as usual .
Lest we forget , Leclerc won this race from pole last year , and the two Ferraris locked out the front row .
This , then , was a stark reminder of how much Ferrari have lost in engine performance since first a rule clarification at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an end a run of six poles , and then a secret settlement over the winter between the team and governing body the FIA , which said it had concerns that the Ferrari engine was not always running legally in 2019 .
Ferrari dispute that claim , pointing out that if there was evidence that they had broken the rules , they would have been disqualified .
What can be said with certainty , though , is that whatever they got away with last year , they ca n't this year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ car itself is n't much cop either .
Leclerc and Vettel cut dejected figures after qualifying .
But they know this will not be a one-off .
Their home race at Monza next weekend is on a track that will suit the Ferrari even less .
Not only that , but engines are frozen for this season , with only reliability modifications permitted .
Teams are allowed one engine performance upgrade for the start of next season .
Ferrari had better make it a good one , or they are staring at this @ @ @ @ @ @

Sunday's race is live on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website
This one meant a lot - and for Lewis Hamilton it was all about the context.
Not the context of being more than half a second quicker than Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas around Spa-Francorchamps, the archetypal drivers' circuit. Although that was important.
No, it was what it said about the strength of Formula 1's only black racing driver, on a day on which an iconic black actor had died, in a year in which the struggle of minorities for fairness and equality has finally come to the prominence it should have had long ago.
Chadwick Boseman, the American actor who died on Friday of colon cancer, was most famous for the movie Black Panther, a hugely significant landmark in film history for depicting a black man as a superhero.
When Hamilton woke up on Saturday morning in Belgium, he heard about the death of a man he had met, and who represented so much. After the initial shock and sadness, Hamilton headed into work wanting to make a point. And he did so, first on the track, and then off it.
His two laps in the final session of qualifying were things of beauty, the first 0.578 seconds clear of Bottas, the second 0.511secs up on the Finn's improved time.
"Those laps were some of my… I couldn't do any better, really," Hamilton said. "It's not always the case you are able to do that.
"We got the car in a really good place and then it was just about building. Each lap was just getting better and better.
"Q3, run two, because I had that gap in the first one I was able to extend a little bit further. I wasn't expecting that but the lap was beautiful. I can't wait to watch it back.
"It was a really special one for me. I wanted it to be perfect, to show strength. I wanted to be out front on my own. That's what I chose, to make it significant, to make it important and impactful.
"Because today's a special day, to be able to dedicate it to Chadwick. I feel very honoured to be able to do that."
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff described Hamilton's qualifying as "extra-terrestrial again", adding: "Like many other high performance people, we function well on adversity and I can relate to it because we have discussed it.
"We are all a little bit similar - the more that is thrown at you, the better you get. And we definitely see that with Lewis this season.
"With all the craziness that is happening in the world and all these tragedies, he has certainly been driven by these circumstances to provide his answers to what's happening.
"He has the possibility of becoming the greatest champion in F1 and he is very much carrying that energy and responsibility that he wants to continue to be a role model and an inspiration for the many people who look up to him."
'Black Panther really moved a generation'
Hamilton went on to explain why the performance was so important, in the context of the film and its star, and this tumultuous year.
"I can totally understand why some people may not be able to understand it," he said. "I remember as a kid, superheroes - they're just super, aren't they?
"I always said I wanted to be Ayrton Senna or Superman. Superman was my favourite being in the world because he had such good morals, saving people and strength and all the things humans wish we could have.
"But what I do remember was there was no action hero the same colour as me.
"In a lot of scenarios around the world, there is under-representation. Young kids sometimes - if you can't see it, you sometimes think it's not possible.
"What he [Boseman] did with Black Panther, it really moved a generation, not only the younger generation but also the older generation.
"It signified an incredible importance of a shift in the film industry. These young kids can now see it is possible to have a black superhero out there. It was a movie that had many black actors also.
"It is not the only great one he has done. He did so much in such a short space of time and he did it while he was fighting cancer and that just shows the strength he had.
"It is such an important time in history when we are still fighting police brutality and inequality and he was one of those shining stars that signified power and strength. It has been an emotional day."
The death of George Floyd in May at the knee of a policeman profoundly moved Hamilton and led to F1's drive against racism from the start of this season, in which Hamilton has been at the forefront.
Then, last Sunday, there was another incident in which Jacob Blake was shot seven times in the back by a policeman in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and was left paralysed.
Arriving in Belgium, Hamilton was asked if he had considered following the example of fellow sports stars in the States and boycotting the race.
"It is a shame that is what's needed over there in order to get a reaction," he said. "But that is in America, and I don't know really if me doing anything here will particularly have any effect."
Hamilton is making his point in his own way, and powerfully he did it, too.
Boseman was diagnosed with colon cancer four years ago but had not made the diagnosis public
The race ahead
Starting from pole, Hamilton is favourite for the win, but leading is not always the place a driver wants to be on the long run from La Source hairpin, through Eau Rouge, to the Les Combes chicane on lap one at Spa.
Hamilton lost the lead to Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari there in 2018, and he won't want to do it again.
Behind him, Bottas knows his hopes of the championship are fading fast - he starts the race not only 43 points behind Hamilton, but also six adrift of Red Bull's Max Verstappen, who came so close to beating Bottas to a place on the front row on Saturday.
Verstappen has now beaten Bottas in the past four consecutive races, which does not look good on the Finn, whose car is clearly faster. So there is honour at stake there as well as points.
Rain is also threatening, as it does so often at Spa, although Verstappen said: "Dry or wet it won't make a difference, the result will be pretty similar." He's clearly not expecting to be able to mount much of a threat to Hamilton. But that won't stop him trying.
Meanwhile, Wolff is wary of Daniel Ricciardo, outstanding in putting the Renault fourth, and running a low-downforce set-up that has made that car the fastest on the straights all weekend. He, too, will be a factor up that hill on lap one.
Vettel watched the top 10 shootout from the sidelines after failing to make it out of Q2
The red tractor
Ferrari said before arriving in Belgium that they were expecting a difficult weekend - one of the calendar's most power-sensitive circuits was always going to pose difficulties for a car lacking straight-line speed.
But still it was a shock to see the red cars quite as slow as they were.
For a time, it appeared as if they might even not make it out of first qualifying - particularly when Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel finished final practice 17th and plumb last.
Leclerc, lacking a tow in the first session, very nearly didn't - he was 15th and the last man to make it through. In the end, the Ferraris start the race in 13th and 14th places, Leclerc ahead as usual.
Lest we forget, Leclerc won this race from pole last year, and the two Ferraris locked out the front row.
This, then, was a stark reminder of how much Ferrari have lost in engine performance since first a rule clarification at the US Grand Prix last year that brought to an end a run of six poles, and then a secret settlement over the winter between the team and governing body the FIA, which said it had concerns that the Ferrari engine was not always running legally in 2019.
Ferrari dispute that claim, pointing out that if there was evidence that they had broken the rules, they would have been disqualified.
What can be said with certainty, though, is that whatever they got away with last year, they can't this year. And to make matters worse, the car itself isn't much cop either.
Leclerc and Vettel cut dejected figures after qualifying. But they know this will not be a one-off. Their home race at Monza next weekend is on a track that will suit the Ferrari even less.
Not only that, but engines are frozen for this season, with only reliability modifications permitted.
Teams are allowed one engine performance upgrade for the start of next season. Ferrari had better make it a good one, or they are staring at this for another year and more.


bbc--2020-08-29--Man Utd interested in Ajax midfielder Van de Beek

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd Coach Erik ten Hag said `` developments '' regarding his future had @ @ @ @ @ game .
Van de Beek , who has been capped 10 times by the Netherlands @ @ @ @ @ of the Ajax side that reached the 2018-19 Champions League semi-final Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's @ @ @ @ @ a signing in the transfer window but could face competition from Barcelona , who have @ @ @ @ @ de Beek having signed his former Ajax team-mate Frenkie de Jong last summer .
United @ @ @ @ @ the 2020-21 Premier League season at home to Crystal Palace on 19 September .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Donny van de Beek won the domestic double with Ajax in 2018-19
Manchester United are interested in Ajax's Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek.
The 23-year-old was left out of the Ajax squad for Saturday's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt.
Coach Erik ten Hag said "developments" regarding his future had kept him out of the game.
Van de Beek, who has been capped 10 times by the Netherlands, was a key part of the Ajax side that reached the 2018-19 Champions League semi-finals.
United have yet to make a signing in the transfer window but could face competition from Barcelona, who have been heavily linked with Van de Beek having signed his former Ajax team-mate Frenkie de Jong last summer.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side play their first game of the 2020-21 Premier League season at home to Crystal Palace on 19 September.


bbc--2020-08-29--England: Conor Coady & Ainsley Maitland-Niles called up by Gareth Southgate

Last updated on .From the section England Wolves captain Conor Coady and Arsenal full-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles have been added to Gareth Southgate 's England squad for the Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark .
Maitland-Niles was man of the match on Saturday and scored in the shootout as Arsenal beat Liverpool to win the Community Shield on his 23rd birthday .
It is a first call-up for both players .
Both have represented England at youth level - Coady captaining his side to the 2010 European Under-17 Championship and Maitland-Niles winning the 2017 Under-20 World Cup .
England 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Park on Monday .
Southgate 's side face their Euro 2016 conquerors Iceland in Reykjavik on 5 September before playing Denmark in Copenhagen three days later .
The disruption caused to the football calendar by coronavirus , including Euro 2020 being delayed by a year until 2021 , means England have not played since November 2019 , when a 4-0 win in Kosovo concluded their Euro 2020 qualification campaign .
Coady is a direct replacement for Harry Maguire , who was withdrawn from the squad by manager Southgate on Tuesday after being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greek island of Syros .
The Manchester United captain , who was found guilty of aggravated assault , resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery , has since appealed against the decision , meaning the conviction has been nullified in accordance with Greek law .
He told the BBC he feared for his life and thought he was being kidnapped during the incident on Mykonos .
Southgate said withdrawing Maguire was `` in the best interests of all parties '' .

Last updated on .From the section England
Conor Coady, left, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles
Wolves captain Conor Coady and Arsenal full-back Ainsley Maitland-Niles have been added to Gareth Southgate's England squad for the Nations League games against Iceland and Denmark.
Wolves centre-back Coady, 27, has played every Premier League game for his side for the past two seasons.
Maitland-Niles was man of the match on Saturday and scored in the shootout as Arsenal beat Liverpool to win the Community Shield on his 23rd birthday.
It is a first call-up for both players.
Both have represented England at youth level - Coady captaining his side to the 2010 European Under-17 Championship and Maitland-Niles winning the 2017 Under-20 World Cup.
England's players will meet up at St George's Park on Monday.
Southgate's side face their Euro 2016 conquerors Iceland in Reykjavik on 5 September before playing Denmark in Copenhagen three days later.
The disruption caused to the football calendar by coronavirus, including Euro 2020 being delayed by a year until 2021, means England have not played since November 2019, when a 4-0 win in Kosovo concluded their Euro 2020 qualification campaign.
Coady is a direct replacement for Harry Maguire, who was withdrawn from the squad by manager Southgate on Tuesday after being given a suspended prison sentence on the Greek island of Syros.
The Manchester United captain, who was found guilty of aggravated assault, resisting arrest and repeated attempts of bribery, has since appealed against the decision, meaning the conviction has been nullified in accordance with Greek law.
He told the BBC he feared for his life and thought he was being kidnapped during the incident on Mykonos.
Southgate said withdrawing Maguire was "in the best interests of all parties".
England squad
Goalkeepers: Dean Henderson, Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope.
Defenders: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Joe Gomez, Michael Keane, Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Tyrone Mings, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker.
Midfielders: Phil Foden, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice, James Ward-Prowse, Harry Winks.
Forwards: Tammy Abraham, Mason Greenwood, Danny Ings, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling.


bbc--2020-08-29--Djokovic resigns from ATP council to lead new players' association

World number one Novak Djokovic has resigned as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players .
Players wishing to sign up for the Professional Tennis Players ' Association were due to meet on Saturday night in New York , where the US Open begins on Monday .
Djokovic first raised the idea of a players ' union at the 2018 Australian Open .
Since then a number of his peers have been agitating for a greater share of the revenue generated by the Grand Slams , in particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter from the ATP that they think the ATP can not co-exist with this association .
I have to respectfully disagree , '' Djokovic said after winning the Western and Southern Open on Saturday .
`` Legally , we are 100 % safe , and we are allowed to form the player association .
We are not calling for boycotts , we are not forming parallel tours .
This is an important step for players , and for the sport as well .
`` We just want to have our own organisation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are definitely going to try and work with ATP , and all the governing bodies . ''
• None Djokovic wins in New York to equal Nadal record World number two Nadal , who is not playing in the US Open , had already made clear his opposition in a post on Twitter .
`` The world is living a difficult and complicated situation .
I personally believe these are times to be calm and work all of us together in the same direction , '' the Spaniard said .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
These are moments where big things can be achieved as long as the world of tennis is united . ''
Shortly afterwards , Federer , who is also absent from New York , retweeted Nadal 's post and added : `` I agree .
These are uncertain and challenging times , but I believe it 's critical for us to stand united as players , and as a sport , to pave the best way forward . ''
Since the ATP Tour sprang into life in 1990 , the players and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an equal voice .
There are three player representatives and three tournament representatives on the ATP board .
If there is deadlock , the chairman has the right to a casting vote .
The former top-20 player Andrea Gaudenzi took over as chairman in January .
Disappointment in his performance is one of the reasons 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic will join the new association .
`` A lot of us were kept in the dark by our leadership for six months , '' the Canadian said .
`` We were disappointed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were n't making a dime for months and months .
But our executives were staying home and did n't feel it necessary to take any pay cuts .
`` We have a former player leading us .
I hope they step up and they work a bit more with the players like we would have expected from a former player . ''
But British number one Dan Evans told BBC Sport he will not be signing up .
`` It 's not great timing , and I do n't believe in what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
`` A lot of players do [ seem to be in support ] , but with not a lot of information .
Tennis players are funny - once you mention a bit of money they seem to follow that way .
`` We just have to be a little bit careful what we could turn the tour into if this does happen . ''
At last year 's US Open , the idea of an association of both male and female players was gathering momentum .
The fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the reasons Britain 's Andy Murray will not yet be joining .
`` I 'm not totally against a player union , '' the former world number one said .
`` But I feel like the current management that are in place should be given some time to implement their vision , and I feel like that would send a much more powerful message if the WTA were on board with it as well . ''
In a statement , the ATP Tour said : `` We recognise the challenges that our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , we strongly believe that now is a time for unity , rather than internal division .
`` We remain unwavering in our commitment to deliver for our players across all areas of our business , ensuring they receive maximum benefit from their years on Tour , and that their voices are heard . ''
They received support , too , from the WTA , the ITF and the four Grand Slams , who said in a statement : `` It is a time for even greater collaboration , not division ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best interests of the sport , now and for the future .
When we work together , we are a stronger sport . ''
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Djokovic won his 80th ATP title with victory at the Western and Southern Open
World number one Novak Djokovic has resigned as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players.
But he faces opposition from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who remain members of the council.
Britain's Andy Murray has not yet joined the male-only association and has called for the WTA to be involved.
The first players to sign up for the Professional Tennis Players' Association met on Saturday at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York, where the US Open begins on Monday.
Between 60 and 70 players posed for a photo posted on social media by the Canadian Vasek Pospisil, who has been a driving force behind the new association along with Djokovic.
Djokovic first raised the idea of a players' union at the 2018 Australian Open. Since then a number of his peers have been agitating for a greater share of the revenue generated by the Grand Slams, in particular.
"I have read in the letter from the ATP that they think the ATP cannot co-exist with this association. I have to respectfully disagree," Djokovic said after winning the Western and Southern Open on Saturday.
"Legally, we are 100% safe, and we are allowed to form the player association. We are not calling for boycotts, we are not forming parallel tours. This is an important step for players, and for the sport as well.
"We just want to have our own organisation, that is 100% ours. We are definitely going to try and work with ATP, and all the governing bodies."
At last year's US Open, the idea of an association of both male and female players was gathering momentum. The fact this is a male-only venture is one of the reasons Murray will not yet be joining.
"I'm not totally against a player union," the former world number one said.
"But I feel like the current management that are in place should be given some time to implement their vision, and I feel like that would send a much more powerful message if the WTA were on board with it as well."
World number two Nadal, who is not playing in the US Open, had already made clear his opposition in a post on social media.
"The world is living a difficult and complicated situation. I personally believe these are times to be calm and work all of us together in the same direction," the Spaniard said.
"It is time for unity, not for separation. These are moments where big things can be achieved as long as the world of tennis is united."
Shortly afterwards, Federer, who is also absent from New York, shared Nadal's post and added: "I agree. These are uncertain and challenging times, but I believe it's critical for us to stand united as players, and as a sport, to pave the best way forward."
Since the ATP Tour sprang into life in 1990, the players and the tournaments have, in theory, had an equal voice. There are three player representatives and three tournament representatives on the ATP board. If there is deadlock, the chairman has the right to a casting vote.
Former top-20 player Andrea Gaudenzi took over as ATP chairman in January.
Disappointment in the leadership is one of the reasons that 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic says he will join the new association.
"A lot of us were kept in the dark by our leadership for six months," the Canadian said.
"We have a former player leading us. I hope they step up and they work a bit more with the players like we would have expected from a former player."
But British number one Dan Evans told BBC Sport he will not be signing up.
"It's not great timing, and I don't believe in what they are saying, to be honest," he said.
"A lot of players do [seem to be in support], but with not a lot of information. We just have to be a little bit careful what we could turn the tour into if this does happen."
In a statement, the ATP Tour said: "We recognise the challenges that our members face in today's circumstances. However, we strongly believe that now is a time for unity, rather than internal division.
"We remain unwavering in our commitment to deliver for our players across all areas of our business, ensuring they receive maximum benefit from their years on Tour, and that their voices are heard."
The Tour also received support from the WTA, the ITF and the four Grand Slams, who said in a statement: "It is a time for even greater collaboration, not division; a time to consider and act in the best interests of the sport, now and for the future. When we work together, we are a stronger sport."


bbc--2020-08-29--Man City hope for high-profile double signing - Sunday's football gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Messi has told Barcelona he will not be turning up for coronavirus testing on Sunday .
( Marca ) A football agent who helped to take Messi to Barcelona claims it is `` 90 % '' sure he will stay at the Nou Camp .
( Manchester Evening News ) Colombia international James Rodriguez , 29 , will have a medical at Everton early next week as the Toffees close in on a deal for the Real Madrid attacking midfielder .
( Talksport ) Tottenham 's Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier , 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the deal taking Republic of Ireland 's Matt Doherty , 28 , in the other direction .
( Star ) Inter Milan have told Tottenham they are interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele but want the Lilywhites to lower their £55m valuation of the 23-year-old France midfielder .
( Express ) Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek , 23 , is waiting to see if Barcelona bid for him before considering a move to Manchester United or Tottenham .
( Sport ) Manchester City 's bid to secure Kevin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been put on hold following the arrest of the 29-year-old Belgium midfielder 's agent .
( Mirror ) Newcastle have emerged as favourites to sign Arsenal 's English defender Rob Holding , 24 , on a season-long loan .
( The Athletic - subscription required ) Newcastle have made an enquiry about signing Arsenal 's Ainsley Maitland-Niles , 23 , but have been put off by the £25m asking price .
The Gunners rejected a £15m offer from Wolves last week .
( Telegraph - subscription required ) Everton and England defender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms on a lucrative new long-term contract at Goodison Park .
( Football Insider ) Newcastle have been linked with Porto 's Mali striker Moussa Marega .
( Bola , via Newcastle Chronicle ) French defender Niels Nkounkou , 19 , has revealed Carlo Ancelotti made a personal phone call before he completed his Everton transfer .
( Liverpool Echo )

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Senior figures at Barcelona expect Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi, 33, to join Manchester City. (Sunday Telegraph, subscription required) external-link
Manchester City are hopeful of a double high-profile signing, with Messi plus a new contract for manager Pep Guardiola. (Sunday Mirror) external-link
Meanwhile, Messi has told Barcelona he will not be turning up for coronavirus testing on Sunday. (Marca) external-link
But a football agent who helped to take Messi to Barcelona claims it is "90%" sure he will stay at the Nou Camp. (Manchester Evening News) external-link
Colombia international James Rodriguez, 29, will have a medical at Everton early next week as the Toffees close in on a season-long loan deal for the Real Madrid attacking midfielder. (Talksport) external-link
Tottenham's Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, 27, has rejected a move to Wolves as part of the proposed deal taking Republic of Ireland's Matt Doherty, 28, in the other direction. (Daily Star Sunday) external-link
Inter Milan have told Tottenham they are interested in signing Tanguy Ndombele but want Spurs to lower their £55m valuation of the 23-year-old France midfielder. (Sunday Express) external-link
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Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek, 23, is waiting to see if Barcelona bid for him before considering a move to Manchester United or Tottenham. (Sport, in Spanish) external-link
Manchester City's bid to secure Kevin de Bruyne to a new £350,000-a-week contract has been put on hold after the 29-year-old Belgium midfielder's agent was arrested by Belgian police. (Sunday Mirror) external-link
Aston Villa want to bring back back Chelsea's Tammy Abraham, 22, to Villa Park following a successful loan spell in 2018-19, but the England striker wants to fight for his place at Stamford Bridge. (Mail) external-link
Aston Villa are also preparing a £10m offer for Arsenal's Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez, 27. (Independent on Sunday) external-link
Newcastle have emerged as favourites to sign Arsenal's English defender Rob Holding, 24, on a season-long loan. (The Athletic, subscription required) external-link
Newcastle have also enquired about signing Arsenal midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles, 23, but have been put off by the £25m asking price. The Gunners rejected a £15m offer from Wolves last week. (Sunday Telegraph, subscription required) external-link
Everton and England defender Michael Keane, 27, has agreed terms on a lucrative new contract at Goodison Park. (Football Insider) external-link
Meanwhile, Everton could further sure up their defence with manager Carlo Ancelloti interested in Manchester United goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, while Leeds are also keen on the Argentina international. (Sunday Mirror) external-link
Newcastle have been linked with Porto's Mali striker Moussa Marega, 29. (A Bola, in Portuguese) external-link
French defender Niels Nkounkou, 19, has revealed Carlo Ancelotti made a personal phone call before he completed his Everton transfer. (Liverpool Echo) external-link


bbc--2020-08-29--McIlroy three shots back as Johnson & Matsuyama share lead

Last updated on .From the section Golf World number one Dustin Johnson shares the lead going into the final round of the BMW Championship in Illinois .
He carded a one-under 69 to lead by two with Japan 's Hideki Matsuyama - who also shot 69 - and they are the only players under par at Olympia Fields .
Joint overnight leader Rory McIlroy is three strokes back in a share of sixth after five bogeys in a 73 .
Another former world number one , Jon Rahm , is also two over after five birdies in the joint-best round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That four-under round on the tough North course at the Chicago club included a one-shot penalty for picking up his ball without having marked it .
`` I was thinking of somebody else or something else - I just picked up the ball without marking it , simple as that , '' Rahm said .
`` I ca n't really give an explanation .
It 's one of those things that happen - never thought it would in my professional career , but here we are . ''
Former Masters champion Adam Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three at one over along with Joaquin Niemann of Chile and Canada 's Mackenzie Hughes .
Johnson , winner of 22 PGA Tour titles , has held the 54-hole lead or co-lead in each of his last three starts .
The top-70 players in the points table are taking part in this week 's event , but only the top 30 will qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta starting next week .
Tiger Woods , needing a top-five finish to advance to next week 's finale , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after a 72 .

Last updated on .From the section Golf
In-form Johnson got to world number one last weekend
BMW Championship third-round leaderboard -1 H Matsuyama (Jpn), D Johnson (US); +1 J Niemann (Chi), M Hughes (Can), A Scott (Aus); +2 J Rahm (Spa), S Munoz (Col), K Kisner (US), B Watson (US), B Todd (US), R McIlroy (NI) Selected others: +3 M Fitzpatrick (Eng); +4 T Hatton (Eng); +6 P Casey (Eng); +8 J Thomas (US); +10 T Woods (US)
World number one Dustin Johnson shares the lead going into the final round of the BMW Championship in Illinois.
The 36-year-old American, who won last week's Northern Trust event with a 30-under total, was one behind overnight.
He carded a one-under 69 to lead by two with Japan's Hideki Matsuyama - who also shot 69 - and they are the only players under par at Olympia Fields.
Joint overnight leader Rory McIlroy is three strokes back in a share of sixth after five bogeys in a 73.
Another former world number one, Jon Rahm, is also two over after five birdies in the joint-best round of the day, a 66.
That four-under round on the tough North course at the Chicago club included a one-shot penalty for picking up his ball without having marked it.
"I was thinking of somebody else or something else - I just picked up the ball without marking it, simple as that," Rahm said.
"I can't really give an explanation. It's one of those things that happen - never thought it would in my professional career, but here we are."
Former Masters champion Adam Scott of Australia is in a group of three at one over along with Joaquin Niemann of Chile and Canada's Mackenzie Hughes.
Johnson, winner of 22 PGA Tour titles, has held the 54-hole lead or co-lead in each of his last three starts.
The top-70 players in the points table are taking part in this week's event, but only the top 30 will qualify for the season-ending Tour Championship at East Lake in Atlanta starting next week.
Tiger Woods, needing a top-five finish to advance to next week's finale, is 10 over in a tie for 55th after a 72.


bbc--2020-08-30--Portland clashes: Fatal shooting as rival groups protest

A man has been shot dead in Oregon as a large procession of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland .
Images from the scene showed medics trying to save the man , who appeared to be white .
Police have not given an identity or specified whether the shooting was directly linked to the clashes which broke out in a downtown area .
Portland 's streets have been the scene of frequent protests in recent weeks .
The city has become a focus for demonstrations against police brutality and racism since the police killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 May triggered a wave of national and international outrage .
Federal forces were sent by President Trump to Portland in July in what was described as a move to prevent violence .
What is known about the shooting ?
The latest pro-Trump rally was on the third Saturday in a row .
In a statement , Portland police said : `` Portland Police officers heard sounds of gunfire from the area of Southeast 3rd Avenue and Southwest Alder Street .
They responded and located a victim with a gunshot wound to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survive , they said .
Oregon Live reported that `` camouflage gear '' with `` thin blue line patches '' was seen next to the body - a common sign of support for the police .
• How BLM went from Facebook post to global movement • Should Wisconsin police have used different tactics ?
The man was wearing a hat linked to far-right group Patriot Prayer , the New York Times reports .
Another image shows police trying to restrain a man who was apparently with the person who was shot .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The shooting came amid fights between the Trump supporters and BLM protesters in the city centre .
Tension rose after a convoy of some 600 vehicles flying flags and carrying an estimated 1,000 Trump backers gathered at a mall in Clackamas county on the outskirts before entering Portland 's downtown .
Video showed some people firing what local media described as pepper spray and pellets at BLM groups who had tried to prevent them entering the city by blocking streets .
Police reported `` some instances of violence '' between `` demonstrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been made .
The violence followed last week 's Republican convention which formally anointed Mr Trump as the party 's presidential candidate .
Accepting the nomination in a speech on the White House lawn , he sought to characterise Portland as another Democratic-run city prey to `` rioting , looting , arson , and violence '' .
The clashes also come in the wake of the shooting by police of a black man in Wisconsin .
Jacob Blake was seriously wounded last week after he was shot in the back seven times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was getting into a car .
President Trump has said he will visit Kenosha , which has seen widespread violence .
Some protests in Portland over George Floyd 's death have been marred by violence , arson , damage to property , arrests and allegations of police brutality .
In July , federal officers drew strong criticism for cracking down on crowds - against the wishes of the local authorities - who had gathered in the city .
Federal officers in unmarked vehicles appeared to forcefully seize protesters from the streets and detain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described the protesters as a violent mob , but city officials drew a distinction between peaceful demonstrators and smaller groups bent on making trouble .
Portland has also seen violence between far-right groups , such as Proud Boys and Patriot Prayer , and left-wing counter-demonstrators known as antifa , or anti-fascist movement .

The clashes also come in the wake of the shooting by police of Jacob Blake. He was hit in the back seven times and seriously wounded by an officer in Kenosha, Wisconsin, as he leaned into a car.


bbc--2020-08-30--Chadwick Boseman: Tributes pour in for Black Panther actor

Big names from the world of entertainment , sport and politics are paying tribute to American actor Chadwick Boseman , who has died aged 43 .
The Black Panther star was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2016 but had never spoken about it publicly .
His family said he had filmed many of his recent movies while undergoing `` countless surgeries '' .
Among those celebrating his life was former US President Barack Obama , who said the actor was `` blessed '' .
`` Chadwick came to the White House to work with kids when he was playing Jackie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referring to the 2013 film 42 .
`` You could tell right away that he was blessed .
To be young , gifted , and Black ; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to ; to do it all while in pain - what a use of his years . ''
Racing driver Lewis Hamilton dedicated his pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix to the actor .
`` He 's inspired a whole generation of young black men and women and provided them with a true superhero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power my friend , '' he wrote on Twitter .
Boseman was born in South Carolina and began his acting career in television roles .
He rose to prominence playing real-life figures , such as baseball great Jackie Robinson and soul singer James Brown in 2014 's Get on Up .
But it is his performance as superhero Black Panther for which he is best remembered .
In the 2018 blockbuster of the same name , Boseman stars as the ruler of Wakanda , a fictional African nation with the most advanced technology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means to black people like me' • Boseman on being 'young , gifted and black' It was a box office hit and earned Boseman critical acclaim , becoming the first superhero film to get a nomination for best picture at the Oscars .
Boseman also played the role in the Marvel films Captain America : Civil War , Avengers : Infinity War and Avengers : Endgame .
Fellow Marvel stars were among those paying tribute to him on Saturday .
Mark Ruffalo , who plays the Hulk , said the `` tragedies amassing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profound '' by his death .
Tom Holland , who is currently playing Spiderman , called Boseman a role model for millions around the world , while Captain America star Chris Evans and Thor actor Chris Hemsworth said they were heartbroken by his death .
Black Panther was widely seen as a cultural milestone for having a largely black cast and a black director .
Boseman said last year that the film had changed what it means to be `` young , gifted and black '' .
The eldest son of civil rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his range of roles , saying he `` brought history to life '' in his depictions of real black men and was `` a superhero to many '' as Black Panther .
Award-winning musician John Legend called Boseman `` a bright light '' who `` always seemed to carry our ancestors with him '' .
Ava DuVernay , who has directed a string of powerful films and documentaries including Selma , about the fight for civil rights in the 1960s , also paid tribute .
Others lauded the strength he showed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Showing us all that greatness between surgeries and chemotherapy .
This is what dignity looks like , '' tweeted TV star and author Oprah Winfrey .
Actress Halle Berry described him as an `` incredible man with immeasurable talent , who leaned into life regardless of his personal battles '' .
Marvel Studios , which created Black Panther , said the actor 's legacy would `` live on forever '' .
The final tweet posted to Boseman 's Twitter account announcing that he had died is now the most 'liked ' tweet of @ @ @

"You could tell right away that he was blessed. To be young, gifted, and Black; to use that power to give them heroes to look up to; to do it all while in pain - what a use of his years."


bbc--2020-08-30--Germany coronavirus: Anger after attempt to storm parliament

An attempt to storm Germany 's parliament during Saturday 's big Berlin protest against Covid-19 restrictions has been condemned by politicians across the political spectrum .
Demonstrators , many with far-right sympathies , broke through a cordon and ran up the steps of the Reichstag before police dispersed them .
The interior minister said there should be `` zero tolerance '' for such behaviour .
Some 38,000 turned out for the wider , largely peaceful Berlin demonstration .
What happened at the Reichstag ?
Demonstrators bearing the flag of former imperial Germany - used by the Reichsbürger ( Reich Citizens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of police to run to the building entrance .
Police put the number involved at several hundred .
Scuffles broke out and the protesters were then overcome by police using pepper spray .
Several people were arrested .
Police rejected criticism of their small deployment , saying they could not `` be everywhere all the time '' .
What has the reaction been ?
`` The Reichstag is the domain of our parliament and the symbolic centre of our democracy .
It is unbearable that troublemakers and extremists misuse it for their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seehofer .
President Frank Walter Steinmeier condemned `` an unbearable attack on the heart of our democracy '' .
`` Those angered by our coronavirus measures or who doubt their necessity can do so openly , in protests .
But my tolerance ends when protesters hitch themselves to the wagon of enemies of democracy and political rabble-rousers . ''
Vice-Chancellor Olaf Scholz , from the Social Democrats , was one of several to condemn the display of far-right and German imperial symbols .
What happened in the wider demonstration ?
The protest had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed it to go ahead on condition that coronavirus measures such as mask-wearing and social-distancing were adhered to .
In all , 300 people were arrested at various locations , 200 after right-wing agitators threw stones and bottles near the Brandenburg Gate .
Police ordered the dispersal of the protest as the day went on because those taking part were failing to observe coronavirus rules .
Protesters were closely packed in places , and sat together on the ground at one point .
Among those arrested was cookery author and conspiracy theorist Attila @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a loudspeaker .
Although Germany has so far not seen the wave of cases affecting some parts of Europe , its infection rate has been growing .
New case numbers are reaching highs last seen in April .
The demonstration was called by the Stuttgart-based movement Querdenken 711 ( or Lateral Thinking 711 ) .
The group has more than 16,000 followers on Facebook and communicates largely through encrypted messaging service Telegram .
It believes that coronavirus regulations infringe on basic rights and freedoms enshrined in Germany 's constitution and wants them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained support from Robert F Kennedy Jr .
The anti-vaccination campaigner , also the son of assassinated US Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F Kennedy and nephew of assassinated US President John F Kennedy , was at the demonstration in Berlin .
Photos shared online also showed flags and slogans linked to the conspiracy theory QAnon .
Participants also included families and children .
Some people have said they just want the right to protest .
Counter-protests against the main march also took place , with about 100 people at one rally .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' shouted some participants , according to broadcaster RBB .
The country was one of the most effective in enforcing the framework of response referred to as prevent , detect , contain and treat .
It has been particularly effective in keeping the death rate among the over 70s lower .
It began relaxing physical distancing in early April but continued to track infections , which have seen a rise in August .
On Thursday , Chancellor Angela Merkel and the 16 federal states introduced a minimum €50 ( £45 ; $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a face mask where ordered .
A ban on major public events was also extended until next year .
Germany has recorded 242,000 infections , fewer than the other major European nations .
Its figure of 9,297 deaths is considerably lower than the numbers in Russia , the UK , Spain , France and Italy , Johns Hopkins University research shows .

"Those angered by our coronavirus measures or who doubt their necessity can do so openly, in protests. But my tolerance ends when protesters hitch themselves to the wagon of enemies of democracy and political rabble-rousers."


bbc--2020-08-30--Jacob Blake: Donald Trump to visit Kenosha amid unrest

US President Donald Trump is to visit the city in Wisconsin which has seen widespread unrest since a black man was shot in the back and seriously injured by a policeman .
Mr Trump will travel to Kenosha on Tuesday , the White House said .
The president will meet with law enforcement officers and assess the damage from the recent protests .
Jacob Blake was paralysed after being shot seven times by an officer and it is not clear if he will walk again .
• Jacob Blake shooting : What we know • Two incidents , two different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrations in Kenosha and in other cities across the US .
The year had already seen widespread protests against racism and police brutality over the death of in police custody of another black man , George Floyd .
What do we know about Trump 's visit ?
The president will meet with local police and `` survey damage from recent riots '' , White House spokesman Judd Deere said .
Asked if the president would meet the family of Mr Blake , Mr Deere said the schedule had yet to be confirmed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about last Sunday 's shooting .
When asked on Friday if he thought the officer who shot Mr Blake should be charged , the president said : `` Well I 'm looking into it very strongly .
I 'll be getting reports , '' adding that he `` did n't like the sight of it '' .
President Trump has made law and order a key part of his bid for re-election this year .
In his speech at the Republican National Convention he condemned the `` rioting , looting , arson and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , citing Kenosha and several others .
Wisconsin is a swing state that backed Barack Obama twice but was narrowly won by Donald Trump in 2016 by just over 20,000 votes .
Around 1,000 people took to the streets of Kenosha on Saturday chanting `` Black lives matter '' .
Jacob Blake Sr called for protesters to remain peaceful while calling for justice for his son .
`` Good people of this city understand .
If we tear it up we have nothing , '' he told the crowd .
`` Stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we do n't have to tear up nothing . ''
More than 1,000 National Guard soldiers were in Kenosha , many from other states , the Reuters news agency reported .
• Who is US teen accused of Wisconsin protest murders ?
Meanwhile , lawyers for a teenager charged with killing two people during the unrest in Kenosha have said he will fight charges against him on the grounds of self-defence .
Kyle Rittenhouse , 17 , had told journalists it was `` his job '' to guard buildings in Kenosha against protesters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show a man with a rifle being chased by a crowd before he fell to the ground and appeared to fire at them .
`` Kyle Rittenhouse stood up to protect his community and his country , '' John Pierce , one of Rittenhouse 's lawyers , said on Twitter .

When asked on Friday if he thought the officer who shot Mr Blake should be charged, the president said: "Well I'm looking into it very strongly. I'll be getting reports," adding that he "didn't like the sight of it".