bbc--2020-09-14--TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour

Microsoft has said that its offer to buy the US operations of hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected , paving the way for Oracle to secure a last-minute deal .
US President Donald Trump gave a 15 September deadline for the Chinese-owned app to sell or shut down .
The Trump administration claims TikTok and other Chinese apps are national security threats .
Microsoft and Oracle led the race to buy TikTok from Chinese firm ByteDance .
TikTok is a hugely popular video sharing app - which has been downloaded 2 billion times globally - where people make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported that Oracle , which sells database technology and cloud systems to businesses , had won the bidding war , citing people familiar with the matter .
Earlier reports said Oracle was seriously considering buying TikTok 's businesses in the US , Canada , Australia and New Zealand with investment firms , including General Atlantic and Sequoia Capital .
A TikTok spokesperson told the BBC the firm was `` not commenting on either the Microsoft development nor the Oracle speculation '' .
• China takes aim at US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump gives nod to Oracle buyout of TikTok in US What did Microsoft say ?
On Sunday Microsoft announced that “ ByteDance let us know today they would not be selling TikTok ’ s US operations to Microsoft .
We are confident our proposal would have been good for TikTok ’ s users , while protecting national security interests.
” “ We look forward to seeing how the service evolves in these important areas , ” its statement added .
This paves the way for Oracle , who Mr Trump said would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over TikTok 's US operations last month .
Oracle 's chairman Larry Ellison is a supporter of Mr Trump and held a fundraising event for him in February .
Earlier this month Mr Trump said the government should get a `` substantial portion '' of the sale price of TikTok 's US unit if an American firm buys it .
However , there is some confusion over the deadline .
Mr Trump 's executive order gave a deadline of 20 September .
But the US President has repeatedly said the deadline is 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Trump ordered TikTok 's owner ByteDance to sell its US business within 90 days or face being shut down.The forced sale of TikTok 's US business is part of a wider crackdown on Chinese technology firms in America .
Mr Trump has said apps such as TikTok , WeChat and equipment maker Huawei pose a national security threat because data collected about users can be shared with the Chinese government .
The Chinese firms deny this claim .
Huawei also faces a ban on 15 September that affects its non-American suppliers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huawei if their products contain US technology .
To be able to supply Huawei they will need a licence from the US Commerce Department .
What does China have to say about all this ?
Two weeks ago , China announced new government restrictions on tech exports .
The rules are believed to be aimed at delaying the TikTok sale .
The restrictions mean some technologies such as AI , will need government approval before they can be exported .
TikTok has become so popular because it has highly-advanced algorithms that predict what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of technology will now be under the spotlight from the Chinese government .
These highly-valued algorithms will not be sold or transferred according to a report in the South China Morning Post .
Chinese tech firms caught in the middle of US-China battle TikTok is now the second example of a high profile Chinese company that has become caught up in the US China tech cold war .
Huawei was first - getting embroiled in a battle that has now effectively seen it crippled from doing any business in the US or buying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
The Trump administration says this is about levelling the playing field and national security - protecting Americans ' data and privacy .
But Beijing says this is the US being a bully - dissatisfied with its lack of progress in key technology areas , it is worried about losing ground , and that 's why it has either tried to block Chinese tech or acquire it - in the case of TikTok .
It 's still not clear though what form TikTok will have if indeed it ends up in American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain with American users .
All of this of course could slow down the firm 's growth in the US , but it 's beginning to hint that it has already turned its focus elsewhere from the markets it 's being pushed out of - the US and India - and investing in South East Asian markets instead .
What will a forced sale mean for users of TikTok ?
It 's unclear what will happen to the popular video-sharing app which has around 100m active users in the US .
Neither Microsoft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obvious suitors for TikTok , which has a predominantly young audience who share short-form lip-synching videos .
Any deal will still need approval from a number of interested parties including the US and Chinese governments , ByteDance and investors .
In August , TikTok filed a lawsuit against the US government in response to Mr Trump 's executive order to ban the app .

TikTok rejects Microsoft bid at eleventh hour Published 14 September 2020
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Microsoft has said that its offer to buy the US operations of hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok has been rejected, paving the way for Oracle to secure a last-minute deal.
US President Donald Trump gave a 15 September deadline for the Chinese-owned app to sell or shut down.
The Trump administration claims TikTok and other Chinese apps are national security threats.
Microsoft and Oracle led the race to buy TikTok from Chinese firm ByteDance.
TikTok is a hugely popular video sharing app - which has been downloaded 2 billion times globally - where people make and upload 15 second clips.
The Wall Street Journal and Reuters reported that Oracle, which sells database technology and cloud systems to businesses, had won the bidding war, citing people familiar with the matter.
Earlier reports said Oracle was seriously considering buying TikTok's businesses in the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand with investment firms, including General Atlantic and Sequoia Capital.
A TikTok spokesperson told the BBC the firm was "not commenting on either the Microsoft development nor the Oracle speculation".
What did Microsoft say?
On Sunday Microsoft announced that “ByteDance let us know today they would not be selling TikTok’s US operations to Microsoft. We are confident our proposal would have been good for TikTok’s users, while protecting national security interests.”
“We look forward to seeing how the service evolves in these important areas,” its statement added.
This paves the way for Oracle, who Mr Trump said would be "a great company" to take over TikTok's US operations last month.
Oracle's chairman Larry Ellison is a supporter of Mr Trump and held a fundraising event for him in February.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Why is TikTok so popular among teens?
Earlier this month Mr Trump said the government should get a "substantial portion" of the sale price of TikTok's US unit if an American firm buys it.
However, there is some confusion over the deadline. Mr Trump's executive order gave a deadline of 20 September. But the US President has repeatedly said the deadline is 15 September.
Why is this happening?
Mr Trump ordered TikTok's owner ByteDance to sell its US business within 90 days or face being shut down.The forced sale of TikTok's US business is part of a wider crackdown on Chinese technology firms in America.
Mr Trump has said apps such as TikTok, WeChat and equipment maker Huawei pose a national security threat because data collected about users can be shared with the Chinese government. The Chinese firms deny this claim.
Image source, Getty Images
Huawei also faces a ban on 15 September that affects its non-American suppliers. They will have to stop shipping to Huawei if their products contain US technology. To be able to supply Huawei they will need a licence from the US Commerce Department.
What does China have to say about all this?
Two weeks ago, China announced new government restrictions on tech exports. The rules are believed to be aimed at delaying the TikTok sale. The restrictions mean some technologies such as AI, will need government approval before they can be exported.
TikTok has become so popular because it has highly-advanced algorithms that predict what users want to watch.
Image source, Getty Images
This sort of technology will now be under the spotlight from the Chinese government.
These highly-valued algorithms will not be sold or transferred according to a report in the South China Morning Post.
Chinese tech firms caught in the middle of US-China battle
TikTok is now the second example of a high profile Chinese company that has become caught up in the US China tech cold war.
Huawei was first - getting embroiled in a battle that has now effectively seen it crippled from doing any business in the US or buying any parts that have US components in them.
The Trump administration says this is about levelling the playing field and national security - protecting Americans' data and privacy.
But Beijing says this is the US being a bully - dissatisfied with its lack of progress in key technology areas, it is worried about losing ground, and that's why it has either tried to block Chinese tech or acquire it - in the case of TikTok.
It's still not clear though what form TikTok will have if indeed it ends up in American hands - and how popular it will remain with American users.
All of this of course could slow down the firm's growth in the US, but it's beginning to hint that it has already turned its focus elsewhere from the markets it's being pushed out of - the US and India - and investing in South East Asian markets instead.
What will a forced sale mean for users of TikTok?
It's unclear what will happen to the popular video-sharing app which has around 100m active users in the US.
Neither Microsoft or Oracle are seen as the most obvious suitors for TikTok, which has a predominantly young audience who share short-form lip-synching videos.
Any deal will still need approval from a number of interested parties including the US and Chinese governments, ByteDance and investors.


bbc--2020-09-14--Climate change: Warmth shatters section of Greenland ice shelf

A big chunk of ice has broken away from the Arctic 's largest remaining ice shelf - 79N , or Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden - in north-east Greenland .
The ejected section covers about 110 square km ; satellite imagery shows it to have shattered into many small pieces .
The loss is further evidence say scientists of the rapid climate changes taking place in Greenland .
`` The atmosphere in this region has warmed by about 3C since 1980 , '' said Dr Jenny Turton .
`` And in 2019 and 2020 , it saw record summer temperatures , '' the polar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC News .
Nioghalvfjerdsfjorden is roughly 80km long by 20km wide and is the floating front end of the Northeast Greenland Ice Stream - where it flows off the land into the ocean to become buoyant .
At its leading edge , the 79N glacier splits in two , with a minor offshoot turning directly north .
It 's this offshoot , or tributary , called Spalte Glacier , that has now disintegrated .
The ice feature was already heavily fractured in 2019 ; this summer 's warmth has been its final undoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of icebergs .
Look closely at the satellite pictures and the higher air temperatures recorded in the region are obvious from the large number of melt ponds that sit on top of the shelf ice .
The presence of such liquid water is often problematic for ice platforms .
If it fills crevasses , it can help to open them up .
The water will push down on the fissures , driving them through to the base of the shelf in a process known as hydrofracturing .
This will weaken an ice shelf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures which mean the shelf ice is almost certainly being melted from beneath as well .
`` 79N became 'the largest remaining Arctic ice shelf ' only fairly recently , after the Petermann Glacier in northwest Greenland lost a lot of area in 2010 and 2012 , '' explained Prof Jason Box from the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland ( GEUS ) .
`` What makes 79N so important is the way it 's attached to the interior ice sheet , and that means that one day - if the climate warms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probably become one of the major centres of action for the deglaciation of Greenland . ''
The Northeast Greenland Ice Stream drains about 15 % of the interior ice sheet .
The stream funnels its ice either down N79 or the glacial member just to the south , Zachariae Isstrom .
Zachariae has already lost most of its floating ice shelf area .
Prof Box said N79 could resist longer because it was penned in right at its forward end by some islands .
This lends a degree of stability .
But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thin , albeit mostly further back along the trunk .
`` This will likely lead to N79 disintegrating from the middle , which is kind of unique .
I guess , though , that wo n't happen for another 10 or 20 years .
Who knows ? ''
he told BBC News .
July witnessed another large ice shelf structure in the Arctic lose significant area .
This was Milne Ice Shelf on the northern margin of Canada 's Ellesmere Island .
Eighty sq km broke free from Milne , leaving a still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ size .
Milne was the largest intact remnant from a wider shelf feature that covered 8,600 sq km at the start of the 20th Century .
The fast pace of melting in Greenland was underlined in a study last month that analysed data from the US-German Grace-FO satellites .
These spacecraft are able to track changes in ice mass by sensing shifts in the pull of local gravity .
They essentially weigh the ice sheet .
The Grace mission found 2019 to have been a record-breaking year , with the ice sheet shedding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough meltwater running off the land into the ocean to raise global sea-levels by 1.5mm .

The presence of such liquid water is often problematic for ice platforms. If it fills crevasses, it can help to open them up. The water will push down on the fissures, driving them through to the base of the shelf in a process known as hydrofracturing. This will weaken an ice shelf.


bbc--2020-09-14--Humpback whales take wrong turn up crocodile river

Australian officials say they will try to guide a humpback whale out of a crocodile-infested river in the Northern Territory after it got lost and ended up 30km ( 18.5 miles ) inland .
The whale and others were on an annual sea migration when some of them `` took a wrong turn '' , experts believe .
Two whales were later able to swim out of the river , but at least one remains .
It 's the first known instance of a whale being found in crocodile territory so far inland in Australia .
But that risk could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stranded in the shallow waters , officials said on Monday .
The sight of the animals swimming along the muddy bends of the river - so far from open water - has amazed locals .
`` It 's something that 's never been recorded before - not just in the Northern Territory - but [ in ] Australia .
It 's really , really unusual , '' said Carole Palmer , a marine ecosystems scientist for the territory 's government .
It was hard to determine if more than one whale needed assistance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brown water '' , she added .
How did the whales get there ?
It is thought they had been heading south to Antarctica but mistakenly entered an estuary which took them further upstream into the river system .
But if the whale becomes trapped in the shallow bends and washes up on a bank `` it 's an easy feed for them , '' Ms Palmer told the ABC .
`` There 's no way we can lift a 12-16m humpback whale off the sandbar and that 's potentially when the crocs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials doing to help ?
It had been hoped the whale would leave on its own , but it has remained around the deepest section of the river - about 20km from sea .
`` It 's tricky on every level , but everyone is really trying to move forward with this in the most positive way that we can , '' she said .

"It's something that's never been recorded before - not just in the Northern Territory - but [in] Australia. It's really, really unusual," said Carole Palmer, a marine ecosystems scientist for the territory's government.


bbc--2020-09-14--Khalifa Haftar's rival Libya government resigns after Benghazi protests

The rival government in eastern Libya has submitted its resignation after a number of protests over deteriorating living conditions and corruption .
At the weekend demonstrators in the city of Benghazi set fire to the government 's headquarters .
They also clashed with security forces in Gen Khalifa Haftar 's stronghold of al-Marj for the first time .
AFP also reports that officers opened fire on protesters who forced their way into a police station , injuring five people .
A spokesman for Gen Haftar said the administration backed peaceful protests but would not allow `` terrorists and the Muslim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parliament in Tobruk needs to approve the resignation of the government .
Libya has been torn by violence since long-time ruler Col Muammar Gaddafi was deposed in 2011 by Nato-backed forces .
Until now , protests against the situation in Libya have focused largely on the capital , Tripoli , home to the UN-recognised Government of National Accord ( GNA ) .
Gen Haftar 's forces launched an offensive to seize Tripoli in April 2019 but military support from Turkey helped government forces drive Gen Haftar 's Russian-backed troops back from the frontlines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also backed by the United Arab Emirates and Egypt , while the GNA enjoys the support of Turkey , Qatar and Italy .
Since January an armed group loyal to Gen Haftar has blocked key oil fields , causing power cuts and costing Libya billions of dollars in lost exports .
It was partially lifted last month to allow the sale of oil already stored in terminals , but not the production of fresh supplies .
Libya 's parallel government in the east of the country is not recognised by the international community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the political arm - and some would argue cover - for Gen Haftar 's self-proclaimed army which controls that region .
Its spokesman has said they would protect demonstrators , and the quick reaction could be seen as a sign of nervousness in their camp .
It is the worn-out patience of civilians amid Libya 's continued instability that poses the most serious challenge to all armed and political bodies , rather than the resignation of any one bloc .

It is the worn-out patience of civilians amid Libya's continued instability that poses the most serious challenge to all armed and political bodies, rather than the resignation of any one bloc.


bbc--2020-09-14--Google says its carbon footprint is now zero

Google says it has wiped out its entire carbon footprint by investing in `` high-quality carbon offsets '' .
It became carbon-neutral in 2007 and says it has now compensated for all of the carbon it has ever created .
Other large technology companies have also committed to reducing or eliminating their carbon use .
Mr Pichai said Google 's pledge to be using only carbon-free energy by 2030 was its `` biggest sustainability moonshot yet '' .
`` We 'll do things like pairing wind and solar power sources together and increasing our use of battery storage , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working on ways to apply AI [ artificial intelligence ] to optimise our electricity demand and forecasting . ''
The endeavour would create 12,000 jobs over the next five years , Mr Pichai added .
Greenpeace said Google was setting `` a new high-bar for the sector '' with its ambition .
`` Today 's announcement , combined with Google 's promise in May to no longer create artificial intelligence solutions for upstream oil and gas exploration , shows that Google takes its role in combating climate change seriously , '' said Elizabeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA .
Environmentalists will welcome yet another publicity-catching announcement from a world-leading business to abolish the emissions damaging the atmosphere .
It has become fashionable - which is good for the planet .
But the claim to have eliminated all Google 's historical carbon `` debt '' since the company was founded needs scrutiny .
It is great a company is attempting this feat - offsetting their emissions by supporting projects such as planting trees .
There are lots of organisations chasing the offsets - and limited land .
Also , CO2 emissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ atmosphere .
So Google will need to commit to safeguarding the trees it plants for the next century and keeping them safe from felling and fires .

The company tells me its offsets so far have focused mainly on capturing natural gas where it's escaping from pig farms and landfill sites. But arguably governments should be ensuring this happens anyway.


bbc--2020-09-14--Roderick Walker: Georgia deputy filmed punching black man is fired

Police in the US state of Georgia say a sheriff 's deputy has been fired after video emerged showing him pinning a black man to the floor and punching him in the face .
Roderick Walker , 26 , was a passenger in a car that was pulled over by deputies for an alleged broken rear light .
After an altercation , police tried to arrest him .
Video shared on social media showed Mr Walker being held down by two white deputies , one of whom punches him .
In a statement , Clayton County Sheriff 's Office said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walker '' was to lose his job `` for excessive use of force '' .
• How are African Americans treated under the law ?
A criminal investigation has been turned over to the district attorney 's office , the statement added .
The incident , which happened on Friday near the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport , comes amid heightened tensions in the US over racism and police brutality .
Mr Walker 's lawyer , Shean Williams , said his client had been a passenger in the lift-share car with his girlfriend , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police pulled them over .
Mr Walker became upset when he was asked for his identification as he had n't been driving the car , Mr Williams said in a statement quoted by ABC News .
`` He informed them that he did not have any ID and that he did n't need any since he was not driving a vehicle , '' he said .
`` When they did n't like his question , they then demanded that he get out of a vehicle that he was n't driving .
It escalates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , being tased , and almost dying .
And they take him to jail . ''
In footage of the arrest , a child in the car yells `` Daddy '' and Mr Walker 's girlfriend screams .
One of the deputies says Mr Walker bit him .
Mr Williams said that his client lost consciousness at least twice during the arrest and denied biting the deputy .
A photograph of Mr Walker taken later in custody shows him with a swollen left eye .
`` My reaction to the video is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident where an African American male 's civil rights have been violated by people and officers and law enforcement who have the duty first to protect and serve , '' Mr Williams said .
Mr Walker is charged with two counts of obstructing officers and two counts of battery , ABC News reported .
His family and his lawyers are pressing to have him released from jail .
In recent months the US has been grappling with the treatment of African-Americans at the hands of the police , as well as wider questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triggered by the death in police custody in Minneapolis of another black man , George Floyd , in May .
His death sparked protests around the country , and abroad , and has ignited calls for police reform in the US .
More recently , the shooting of Jacob Blake , 29 , in Wisconsin led to further violent protests .

"When they didn't like his question, they then demanded that he get out of a vehicle that he wasn't driving. It escalates to him being beaten on the ground, being tased, and almost dying. And they take him to jail."


bbc--2020-09-14--Yoshihide Suga picked by Japan's governing party to succeed Shinzo Abe

Japan 's governing party has elected Yoshihide Suga as its new leader to succeed Shinzo Abe , meaning he is almost certain to become the country 's next prime minister .
Last month Mr Abe announced his resignation for reasons of ill health .
Mr Suga , 71 , serves as chief cabinet secretary in the current administration and was widely expected to win .
He is considered a close ally of Mr Abe and likely to continue his predecessor 's policies .
• Yoshihide Suga : The man set to be Japan 's next PM Mr Suga won the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liberal Democratic Party ( LDP ) by a large margin , taking 377 of a total of 534 votes from lawmakers and regional representatives .
He saw off two other contenders - Fumio Kishida , a former foreign minister , and Shigeru Ishiba , a former LDP secretary-general and one time defence minister .
Now that the party has chosen its new leader , there will be another vote on Wednesday in parliament , where Mr Suga is almost certain to be made prime minister because of the LDP 's majority .
Taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay in post until elections due in September 2021 .
Born the son of strawberry farmers , Mr Suga is a veteran politician .
Given his central role of chief cabinet secretary in the administration , he is expected to provide continuity heading an interim government until the 2021 election .
`` Shinzo Abe and the other party bosses picked and joined the bandwagon for Mr Suga precisely because he was the best 'continuity ' candidate , someone who they think could continue Abe government without Abe , '' Koichi Nakano , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Sophia University , told the BBC .
While not considered the most energetic or passionate politician , Mr Suga has a reputation of being very efficient and practical .
One of his most prominent appearances recently was during the transition from Emperor Akihito , who abdicated , to his son Naruhito in 2019 .
It fell to Mr Suga to unveil the name of the new Reiwa era to the Japanese and global public .
Yet , while he was the favourite to clinch the LDP leadership after Mr Abe 's resignation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will lead the party in next year 's general election .
Observers suggest that by then , the party dynamic could shift to put a more vibrant man at the helm who can reach a wider general electorate .
What can we expect ?
Mr Suga has promised to continue with `` Abenomics '' , Mr Abe 's signature economic policy that was designed to stimulate the world 's third biggest economy through monetary easing , fiscal spending and structural reforms .
But like his predecessor he will first need to tackle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ahead of his election Mr Suga had pledged to expand Covid-19 testing and source vaccines for Japan by the first half of 2021 .
He also said he would raise the minimum wage , promote agricultural reforms and boost tourism .
On foreign policy , too , he is expected to follow in Mr Abe 's footsteps , prioritising Japan 's long-running alliance with the US while also maintaining stable relations with China .
The leadership transition comes at a difficult time for the country .
Japan is still struggling with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic slump on record .
Mr Abe 's long-standing project of kickstarting the economy , dubbed Abenomics was , even before the pandemic hit , still a work in progress and the country has seen several years of stagnation , recession or only very slow growth .
There 's also unfinished business in the government 's plans to reform the post-war pacifist constitution .
Mr Abe wanted to change a section in the constitution to formally recognise Japan 's military , which is currently called the Self Defence Force and is essentially barred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For all those projects , a new administration under Mr Suga could provide stability .
But during his time as chief cabinet secretary , he was `` remarkably lacking in vision '' , Prof Nakano cautions .
`` The only slogan he came up with is `` Self help , mutual help , and public help '' - emphasising neoliberal self-help and self-responsibility at the time of [ a ] pandemic that is exposing a whole lot of people to economic vulnerability . ''
New general elections for the Diet , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2021 and by then , there will likely be another leadership contest within the LDP .
That contest will be more about who can win over the general electorate - rather than merely promise continuity , observers say .
Mr Abe said he did not want his illness to get in the way of decision making , and apologised to the Japanese people for failing to complete his term in office .
• The hawk who gave his name to 'Abenomics' The 65-year-old has suffered for many years from ulcerative colitis , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his condition had worsened recently .
Last year , he became Japan 's longest serving prime minister .
His current period in office began in 2012 .
He abruptly resigned from a previous term as prime minister in 2007 also because of his chronic condition .

One of his most prominent appearances recently was during the transition from Emperor Akihito, who abdicated, to his son Naruhito in 2019. It fell to Mr Suga to unveil the name of the new Reiwa era to the Japanese and global public.


bbc--2020-09-14--Belarus protests: Lukashenko to meet Putin as unrest continues

It will be their first face-to-face meeting since protests escalated in Belarus last month , following the disputed presidential election .
He says he has a Russian police force ready to intervene if the protests get out of control .
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said oil and gas co-operation , state debts and other economic ties in the Belarus-Russia `` union state '' would be discussed , as well as some international issues , but no joint documents would be signed , nor would there be a press conference .
On Sunday , at least 100,000 people marched through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demand that Mr Lukashenko resign .
Police said they detained about 400 people .
It was the fifth Sunday since the election that such crowds have thronged the capital .
Ms Tikhanovskaya , living in Lithuania after being forced into exile , said on her Telegram channel : `` I want to remind Vladimir Putin , whatever you agree on in Sochi will not have legal force .
`` Any agreements signed with illegitimate Lukashenko will be revisited by a new government because the Belarusian people no longer trust Lukashenko and did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regret that you have decided on dialogue with a dictator and not with the people of Belarus . ''
The Belarusian opposition accuses Mr Lukashenko , who has been in power for 26 years , of rigging the presidential election .
Western governments agree that the election was tainted by many irregularities .
Mr Lukashenko has insisted that he won fairly with 80 % of the vote and has painted the protests as Western-backed and anti-Russian .
His opponents , however , say their dispute is with him , and insist they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting to demonstrate to protesters back home that Russia has his back : a fresh reminder that Vladimir Putin 's watching what 's happening in Belarus , and could send in his security forces .
In return , he 's been busy signalling to Moscow that he is the man to keep Belarus in its orbit , painting the protesters as anti-Russian and backed by the West .
Some have speculated that Mr Putin will push for deeper economic and political ties with Minsk as the price of his support .
Only that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like Moscow wants - and there 's no guarantee that a weakened Mr Lukashenko could even deliver on any promises .

"Any agreements signed with illegitimate Lukashenko will be revisited by a new government because the Belarusian people no longer trust Lukashenko and did not support him in the elections. I regret that you have decided on dialogue with a dictator and not with the people of Belarus."


bbc--2020-09-14--Dong Tam case: Two sentenced to death in Vietnam over police killings

Two of the 29 accused in the case of a fatal land dispute in Vietnam have been sentenced to death .
The rest of those on trial were given sentences ranging from life imprisonment to 15 months suspended .
Police entered Dong Tam village in January to secure construction of a fence around land officials were trying to seize next to an airfield .
Violent resistance from villagers led to clashes that left three policeman and one retired local official dead .
The raid and the unexplained death of the popular local leader , 84-year-old Le Dinh Kinh , caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ common in Vietnam , but rarely escalate into such conflict .
Police arrived in the village in January to help secure land seized by the defence ministry around the Mieu Mon airport , close to Dong Tam , as the army built a boundary fence .
The land was already subject to a dispute with villagers , who said they had not been properly recompensed for its seizure .
According to authorities , a group of residents led by Le Dinh Kinh violently resisted the police , and three officers - Col Nguyen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Lt Duong Duc Hoang Quan - were set on fire and burned to death .
Mr Kinh was later shot dead by police , who said they encountered him holding a grenade .
His son , Le Dinh Chuc , was injured in the raid .
Deputy Minister Luong Tam Quang said police had seized petrol bombs , iron rods and other weapons .
Mr Kinh 's family and supporters disputed the official account .
In the following days , three of Mr Kinh 's family appeared on TV with bruised faces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and petrol bombs .
Rights groups said the confessions were forced , and Mr Kinh 's wife , Du Thi Thanh , said she was beaten by police .
How did the dispute start ?
The dispute began about three years ago when the Vietnamese military began work on an airport at Mieu Mon .
Residents complained that about 50 hectares ( 124 acres ) of their land had been unfairly taken over and handed to Viettel Group , Vietnam 's military-run communications company .
All land in communist Vietnam is owned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technically use what it wants for military or civilian purposes .
But locals protested that they had not been properly compensated for the seized land , and resisted the attempt to take it .
The dispute first came to wider public attention in 2017 , when four people were arrested for `` disturbing public order '' in protests against the land acquisition .
Villagers retaliated by holding 38 officials , including police officers , inside a community house for about a week .
They were eventually released after the authorities agreed some concessions @

All land in communist Vietnam is owned by the state, so the government can technically use what it wants for military or civilian purposes. But locals protested that they had not been properly compensated for the seized land, and resisted the attempt to take it.


bbc--2020-09-14--Russian opposition makes gains in local elections

The pro-Kremlin United Russia party lost its majorities on the city councils in Novosibirsk - Russia 's third largest city - and in Tomsk .
But it has claimed a clear win overall in the local polls , seen as a big test of its popularity .
Most results in the elections have now been counted .
But there have been many reports of irregularities .
The independent monitoring group Golos said observers had been obstructed by officials at some polling stations and there were reports of ballot-stuffing .
Voting was spread across three days ; this was defended by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections .
The opposition , however , argued that the extra time made it easier for results to be fabricated .
The party did get its candidates elected governor in most of the regions where elections took place .
But in Novosibirsk , the party dropped to 44 % on the city council , with 22 seats out of 50 , whereas before it had 33 .
Sergei Boiko and four other allies of Mr Navalny won seats there , along with nine other independent candidates .
The Anti-Corruption Foundation had pledged support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to unseat incumbents of the ruling party , which it describes as the `` party of crooks and thieves '' .
Mr Navalny 's camp believes this campaign could be why he was attacked , the BBC 's Sarah Rainsford in Moscow says .
His team allege he was poisoned on the orders of President Vladimir Putin - the Kremlin denies any involvement .
The German government says labs in France and Sweden have confirmed that the poison was Novichok nerve agent .
He remains in intensive care in Berlin 's Charité hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medically induced coma and he has been reacting to speech , the doctors say .
They are also seen as a dry run for elections to the national parliament next year .
The authorities were then accused of a heavy-handed response to the rallies , which saw some of more than 1,000 people arrested receive sentences of up to four years in prison .

Most results in the elections have now been counted. But there have been many reports of irregularities. The independent monitoring group Golos said observers had been obstructed by officials at some polling stations and there were reports of ballot-stuffing.


bbc--2020-09-14--Climate change: Rising sea levels in Fiji create 'ghost towns'

There 's no escaping the reality that the Earth 's temperature is rising , however the effects of climate change @ @ @ @ @ some parts of the world .
The Pacific island nation of Fiji produces less than @ @ @ @ @ 's carbon emissions , yet rising sea levels , coastal erosion and intense storm surges @ @ @ @ @ on the country .
Villages near the sea are becoming abandoned as creeping tides submerge @ @ @ @ @ residents to move inland to higher , safer ground .
This report uses material from @ @ @ @ @ : On the Climate Change Frontline ' .

There's no escaping the reality that the Earth's temperature is rising, however the effects of climate change are felt more keenly in some parts of the world.
The Pacific island nation of Fiji produces less than 1% of the globe's carbon emissions, yet rising sea levels, coastal erosion and intense storm surges are having a dramatic effect on the country.
Villages near the sea are becoming abandoned as creeping tides submerge homes and resources, forcing residents to move inland to higher, safer ground.
This report uses material from Newsround's special programme 'Fiji: On the Climate Change Frontline'.


bbc--2020-09-14--Tennis' 'most awkward' champion

Tennis' 'most awkward' champion

An Instagram story posted from a protest over the death of George Floyd was the first sign Naomi Osaka was beginning to find her voice .
`` My heart ached .
I felt a call to action .
Enough was finally enough , '' she later wrote in an article for Esquire magazine .
Since arriving on the tennis scene as one of the world 's brightest talents , the 22-year-old has generally gone about her business quietly and without ever appearing to be all that comfortable in the limelight .
The softly spoken Japanese player has described herself as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tennis and gave what she said was the `` worst acceptance speech of all-time '' after winning the 2018 Indian Wells title .
Most onlookers were won over - that speech was an endearing , giggly and self-deprecating monologue , one of the best - but Osaka has rarely seemed at ease speaking in front of large crowds .
At news conferences she would often shuffle uncomfortably in her seat before giving short answers or making references to Pokemon .
That does not mean there was not a powerful voice inside the three-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Open for a second time on Saturday .
Only now , the world is starting to hear it .
Osaka was born to a Japanese mother , Tamaki , and Haitian father , Leonard , in the city with which she shares her surname , before the family moved to New York when she was three years old .
In her Esquire article , she discussed how her multicultural background has led to `` people struggling to define '' her .
`` I 'm a daughter , a sister , a friend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I 'm black and I 'm female .
I 'm as normal a 22-year-old as anyone , except I happen to be good at tennis .
I 've accepted myself as just me : Naomi Osaka , '' she wrote .
Another label which has been attached to her in recent months is : activist .
On the eve of the US Open , Osaka pulled out of her Western and Southern Open semi-final in protest at the shooting of Jacob Blake , a black man , by police in Wisconsin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ American sports stars , prompted the entire tournament to `` pause '' for the day .
`` Before I am an athlete , I am a black woman , '' Osaka said .
`` And as a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need immediate attention , rather than watching me play tennis . ''
Osaka decided to play the following day when the event resumed .
While she says she is `` more of a follower '' , her actions were decisive and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting and then I realised I was the one who was going to have to take the first step , '' she said .
`` I just wanted to create awareness in the tennis bubble .
I think I did my job , I guess . ''
On the sport 's biggest platform - a Grand Slam event , even one behind closed doors - her fight against racial injustice and police brutality continued .
Before and after every US Open match she wore a face mask bearing the name of an African-American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Saturday 's final meant another chance to display a name .
Her coach , Wim Fissette , said it provided her with the extra motivation to succeed .
`` It 's definitely helping her and giving her more energy , '' said the Belgian .
`` She wants to be a role model off court and knows it has to go with being a role model on court .
It is a good combination . ''
Last summer , Osaka , Jenkins and the rest of her team were in the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a Women 's Tennis Association tournament in Birmingham .
Together , they watched a Netflix series called When They See Us .
The drama is based on the true story of five black , male teenagers from Harlem falsely accused of a brutal sexual attack in New York 's Central Park .
Jenkins believes that was a pivotal moment in Osaka realising she could use her voice more .
`` I feel that gave Naomi , and everyone , a different view and perspective on how black men in America are treated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the United States Tennis Association .
`` I feel that really touched her heart .
No-one can really watch that without crying .
It made her really sad and we discussed it , had a conversation about it and it makes me proud to see her come out and be the advocate that she is .
`` I met her at a time when she was still in a cocoon a little bit , right at the birth of her blossom in coming out and having a voice .
You could see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now I feel she 's at that next stage .
`` As a black man in America it is empowering and makes me feel great she is stepping up , taking the heat and standing up for what , in my opinion , is right .
This is now her platform .
`` She does n't have to do it , she can easily stay quiet .
I think it is brave and it makes me feel good inside . ''
Osaka using her platform as one of the world 's biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among fans , it is also making her fellow players take note .
Greek world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas was shown wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt during the US Open , with Osaka saying she was `` super proud '' of her friend for asking more questions about racial inequality .
When announcing she would not play at the Western and Southern Open , Osaka said the aim of her actions was to `` get a conversation started in a majority white sport '' .
Many within the confines of tennis will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suffered by black people .
To prove the point , even one of Osaka 's former coaches , Sascha Bajin , was widely criticised for a social media post after Floyd 's death where he said `` colour is n't an issue '' in Europe .
Jenkins says being a black person in tennis can lead to a feeling of isolation and not being part of `` the in crowd '' .
Even though there are several prominent black players - for example , the Williams sisters , Sloane Stephens , Coco Gauff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are few black administrators , coaches , agents or members of the media .
American Tiafoe , who reached the last 16 at the US Open , said watching Osaka use her platform to highlight racial injustice has been `` special '' .
`` I bet a lot of people were n't for that , but she believed in something .
She 's coming out with a different mask every night .
She 's trending .
She definitely figured out , she 's definitely woke , '' said the 22-year-old , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hoodie before his matches .
`` I 'm proud of her and I keep hoping she 's doing the same thing .
`` I 'm going to try to do my things on my front .
Sloane is too .
I know the Williams sisters are .
All these guys .
I 'm just happy to be a part of that list . ''
Osaka , though , has a unique reach across the world because of her Japanese , Haitian and American heritage .
In her Esquire article , she also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be `` challenging '' .
Osaka herself was `` whitewashed '' in a cartoon advert by one of her sponsors in the country last year .
While her protests have largely been centred around American events , she hopes to use the global platform of tennis to shine a light on more social injustice .
`` I feel like definitely that would be the end goal , because tennis is an international event .
It 's played by so many people around the world , '' Osaka said this week .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very good opportunity to speak out about subjects .
I feel like as soon as one player starts talking about it , then it kind of opens the door for everyone else . ''
Tennis is crying out for new , globally recognised faces to carry the sport forward , and for new leaders to emerge .
The golden generation - fronted by Serena Williams , Venus Williams , Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal , Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray - is heading towards retirement .
Last year , Osaka struggled to deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and being the world number one .
After losing in the French Open third round last year , she said it was `` probably the best thing which could have happened '' and revealed she had been suffering from headaches because of the `` stress '' of being the top seed .
Before defending her Australian Open title in January , she talked about how she still found it difficult being described as a `` top player '' .
Handling the increased scrutiny was `` tough '' , she said .
This fortnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demonstrated her growing maturity and how she has learned to cope .
Exuding confidence on and off court , she has believed in her game and believed in her principles .
Marrying them together has led to an unbeaten run of 11 matches since the sport returned , culminating in a third Grand Slam title .
Though undoubtedly already a superstar , she appears to be moulding into a natural heir to the ageing icons .
Talent on the court is what initially told the world she was special - now her actions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emerging leader with the power to inspire .
Jenkins agrees : `` She is the future of the sport .
And she 's doing it now . ''
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Naomi Osaka walked out for the US Open final wearing a face mask bearing the name of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy shot and killed by police in the United States in 2014
An Instagram story posted from a protest over the death of George Floyd was the first sign Naomi Osaka was beginning to find her voice.
After the killing of Floyd, a black man who died when a police officer kneeled on his neck for seven minutes and 46 seconds, Osaka flew to Minneapolis with her boyfriend, the rapper Cordae, to join those demonstrating their anger.
"My heart ached. I felt a call to action. Enough was finally enough," she later wrote in an article for Esquire magazine. external-link
Since arriving on the tennis scene as one of the world's brightest talents, the 22-year-old has generally gone about her business quietly and without ever appearing to be all that comfortable in the limelight.
The softly spoken Japanese player has described herself as the "most awkward" external-link person in tennis and gave what she said was the "worst acceptance speech of all-time" after winning the 2018 Indian Wells title.
Most onlookers were won over - that speech was an endearing, giggly and self-deprecating monologue, one of the best - but Osaka has rarely seemed at ease speaking in front of large crowds. At news conferences she would often shuffle uncomfortably in her seat before giving short answers or making references to Pokemon.
That does not mean there was not a powerful voice inside the three-time Grand Slam champion, who won the US Open for a second time on Saturday.
Only now, the world is starting to hear it.
Osaka was born to a Japanese mother, Tamaki, and Haitian father, Leonard, in the city with which she shares her surname, before the family moved to New York when she was three years old.
In her Esquire article, she discussed how her multicultural background has led to "people struggling to define" her.
"I'm a daughter, a sister, a friend and a girlfriend. I'm Asian, I'm black and I'm female. I'm as normal a 22-year-old as anyone, except I happen to be good at tennis. I've accepted myself as just me: Naomi Osaka," she wrote.
Another label which has been attached to her in recent months is: activist.
On the eve of the US Open, Osaka pulled out of her Western and Southern Open semi-final in protest at the shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man, by police in Wisconsin.
Her move, joining other protests by American sports stars, prompted the entire tournament to "pause" for the day.
"Before I am an athlete, I am a black woman," Osaka said. "And as a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand that need immediate attention, rather than watching me play tennis."
Osaka decided to play the following day when the event resumed. While she says she is "more of a follower", her actions were decisive and commanding.
"I was waiting and waiting and then I realised I was the one who was going to have to take the first step," she said.
"I just wanted to create awareness in the tennis bubble. I think I did my job, I guess."
Naomi Osaka is in a relationship with American rapper Cordae, who was arrested in July during a protest over the death of Breonna Taylor
On the sport's biggest platform - a Grand Slam event, even one behind closed doors - her fight against racial injustice and police brutality continued.
Before and after every US Open match she wore a face mask bearing the name of an African-American person killed.
Breonna Taylor. Elijah McClain. Ahmaud Arbery. Trayvon Martin. George Floyd. Philando Castile. Tamir Rice.
Each match she won before Saturday's final meant another chance to display a name. Her coach, Wim Fissette, said it provided her with the extra motivation to succeed.
"It's definitely helping her and giving her more energy," said the Belgian.
"She wants to be a role model off court and knows it has to go with being a role model on court. It is a good combination."
Fissette became Osaka's coach in December, replacing American Jermaine Jenkins.
Last summer, Osaka, Jenkins and the rest of her team were in the United Kingdom for the grass-court season and preparing for a Women's Tennis Association tournament in Birmingham.
Together, they watched a Netflix series called When They See Us. The drama is based on the true story of five black, male teenagers from Harlem falsely accused of a brutal sexual attack in New York's Central Park.
Jenkins believes that was a pivotal moment in Osaka realising she could use her voice more.
"I feel that gave Naomi, and everyone, a different view and perspective on how black men in America are treated," said the now national coach at the United States Tennis Association.
"I feel that really touched her heart. No-one can really watch that without crying. It made her really sad and we discussed it, had a conversation about it and it makes me proud to see her come out and be the advocate that she is.
"I met her at a time when she was still in a cocoon a little bit, right at the birth of her blossom in coming out and having a voice. You could see she was still maturing in that department. Now I feel she's at that next stage.
"As a black man in America it is empowering and makes me feel great she is stepping up, taking the heat and standing up for what, in my opinion, is right. This is now her platform.
"She doesn't have to do it, she can easily stay quiet. I think it is brave and it makes me feel good inside."
Jermaine Jenkins started coaching Naomi Osaka in March 2019 but they parted ways in September. "In the grand scheme of things, I still feel like I don't know her that well, but within those six or eight months I got a good feeling of what she values," he said
Osaka using her platform as one of the world's biggest sports stars is not only raising awareness among fans, it is also making her fellow players take note.
Greek world number six Stefanos Tsitsipas was shown wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt during the US Open, with Osaka saying she was "super proud" of her friend for asking more questions about racial inequality.
When announcing she would not play at the Western and Southern Open, Osaka said the aim of her actions was to "get a conversation started in a majority white sport".
Many within the confines of tennis will not have an understanding of the racism suffered by black people.
To prove the point, even one of Osaka's former coaches, Sascha Bajin, was widely criticised for a social media post after Floyd's death where he said "colour isn't an issue" in Europe.
Jenkins says being a black person in tennis can lead to a feeling of isolation and not being part of "the in crowd".
Even though there are several prominent black players - for example, the Williams sisters, Sloane Stephens, Coco Gauff, Gael Monfils and Frances Tiafoe - there are few black administrators, coaches, agents or members of the media.
American Tiafoe, who reached the last 16 at the US Open, said watching Osaka use her platform to highlight racial injustice has been "special".
"I bet a lot of people weren't for that, but she believed in something. She's coming out with a different mask every night. She's trending. She definitely figured out, she's definitely woke," said the 22-year-old, who also wore a Black Lives Matters mask and hoodie before his matches.
"I'm proud of her and I keep hoping she's doing the same thing.
"I'm going to try to do my things on my front. Sloane is too. I know the Williams sisters are. All these guys. I'm just happy to be a part of that list."
Teenager Coco Gauff, pictured with Osaka after their third-round match at the 2020 Australian Open, is another young tennis player who has used her platform to demand an end to racial injustice in the United States
Osaka, though, has a unique reach across the world because of her Japanese, Haitian and American heritage.
In her Esquire article, she also wrote about how tackling racism in Japan can be "challenging". Osaka herself was "whitewashed" in a cartoon advert by one of her sponsors in the country last year.
While her protests have largely been centred around American events, she hopes to use the global platform of tennis to shine a light on more social injustice.
"I feel like definitely that would be the end goal, because tennis is an international event. It's played by so many people around the world," Osaka said this week.
"I feel like there is always a very good opportunity to speak out about subjects. I feel like as soon as one player starts talking about it, then it kind of opens the door for everyone else."
Tennis is crying out for new, globally recognised faces to carry the sport forward, and for new leaders to emerge. The golden generation - fronted by Serena Williams, Venus Williams, Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray - is heading towards retirement.
Last year, Osaka struggled to deal with the pressure of being a leader and being the world number one.
After losing in the French Open third round last year, she said it was "probably the best thing which could have happened" and revealed she had been suffering from headaches because of the "stress" of being the top seed.
Before defending her Australian Open title in January, she talked about how she still found it difficult being described as a "top player". Handling the increased scrutiny was "tough", she said.
This fortnight at the US Open, Osaka has demonstrated her growing maturity and how she has learned to cope. Exuding confidence on and off court, she has believed in her game and believed in her principles. Marrying them together has led to an unbeaten run of 11 matches since the sport returned, culminating in a third Grand Slam title.
Though undoubtedly already a superstar, she appears to be moulding into a natural heir to the ageing icons. Talent on the court is what initially told the world she was special - now her actions and words are marking her out as an emerging leader with the power to inspire.
Jenkins agrees: "She is the future of the sport. And she's doing it now."


bbc--2020-09-13--David Tennant says TV drama Des 'does not celebrate' killer Dennis Nilsen

Dennis Nilsen was one of Britain 's most notorious serial killers .
David Tennant explains why he played him in a new TV drama as `` boring '' .
The main mystery in any TV drama about a murder - or murders - is usually whodunit .
If not , it 's howdunit .
Those two questions are cleared up early in the first episode of ITV 's Des , which takes its title from the nickname for Dennis Nilsen , who killed at least 15 young men in the late 1970s and early '80s .
Nilsen , as portrayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-operative when asked to help the police with their enquiries after human bones are found blocking his drains .
So the question that 's left is whydunit .
Nilsen was 37 when he was arrested at his north London home in 1983 .
At the time , he was working in a Job Centre , following stints in the police and the Army catering corps .
`` Of the few people I met who had personally known him , one of the most frequent descriptions seems to be that he was actually rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It certainly would seem that those who worked with him at the job office found him pleasant enough .
Sometimes he would drone on a little , but there was certainly nothing extraordinary , apparently , about this man .
`` So you 're trying to make sense of who that human being is to the outside world , and link it up to this extraordinary private life at home , which had bodies rotting under his floorboards , and which was about luring people back to his flat , where he seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life of a young man who just came home for a bit of supper and a chat . ''
Many of Nilsen 's victims were homeless and vulnerable .
Nilsen himself tried to explain the roots of his `` destructive binges '' in letters to police that were read at his trial .
`` It would be better if my reason for killing could be clearly defined , ie robbery , jealousy , hate , revenge , sex , blood lust or sadism , '' he wrote .
`` But it is none @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , prosecutors described him as a cunning and resourceful murderer who had killed for pleasure .
Tennant gives a remarkable performance as an apparently unremarkable man who - superficially - does n't fit the `` evil monster '' tabloid mould .
As author Brian Masters , played by Jason Watkins , puts it at one point in the programme : `` That 's what makes the whole thing so intriguing - this dichotomy between this seemingly normal , unobtrusive civil servant and the nature of his crimes . ''
For research , Tennant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as speaking to people who knew the killer .
Luke Neal 's script `` presented this character who will remain forever unknowable , I suspect '' , the actor says .
`` Then you try and sort of join the dots as best you can and present something that will look like a truth .
Without pretending to understand everything about who Nilsen was and why he did what he did , you hopefully can assemble something that will illuminate the unilluminatable . ''
While that sounds like a tall order , Tennant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's proof , if it were needed , of the former Doctor Who star 's range .
He recently won lockdown with two comic appearances - in Staged , the brilliant long-distance double act with Michael Sheen , and a TikTok-inspired reunion with Catherine Tate for the BBC 's Big Night In .
Des also features superb performances from Watkins as Nilsen 's biographer , and Daniel Mays as dogged Detective Chief Inspector Peter Jay .
`` There 's always the added pressure when you 're playing a real person , particularly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
`` You want to do the story justice . ''
Watkins also knows about playing real-life characters , including Prime Minister Harold Wilson in The Crown and the Bafta-winning title role in The Lost Honour of Christopher Jefferies .
Des , he says , is intended to be `` a huge acknowledgement of the victims and their families ' pain '' .
Although about 40 years have passed since the murders , the pain will be largely undimmed for the relatives .
The brother of one victim has complained that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ murderer '' .
Tennant says producers spoke to the families of Nilsen 's victims to make them aware of the programme and the intentions behind it .
`` It 's something that everyone was always very keenly aware of , '' he says .
`` This is recent history , this is all within our lifetimes that this happened , and therefore a lot of the legacy of pain that Nilsen caused is still pretty raw . ''
The programme has been made `` in no way to celebrate the macabre , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anything '' , the actor insists .
`` That 's one of the reasons for telling this story .
Of course , when you do a story like this , everyone involved is very aware that you have to tread carefully and that you must be sensitive to the variety of reactions that it will provoke . ''
Nilsen , from Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire , died in jail in 2018 .
Tennant says they were `` quite keen to make sure we did n't buy into '' his own notion of notoriety .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a high-profile prime-time mini-series with him at its centre .
`` I think Dennis Nilsen himself became rather obsessed with his legacy after he was caught , '' the star says .
`` Anyone who had known him at all , it seemed , said he was at best unremarkable and at worst bloody boring to be around .
And yet , If you read his own writings about himself , the self-aggrandisement and the narcissism is breathtaking .
`` Clearly , one of the extraordinary things about this story is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apparently noticing , and that nobody in his life raised an alarm , and it could go on for the number of years that it did .
`` That 's one of the things that I think a drama like this can help us all unpick .
How does a human being like this come to be , and how do they travel undetected for as long as he did ? ''
Des is on ITV in three parts from Monday 14 to Wednesday 16 September .

For research, Tennant studied footage and books, as well as speaking to people who knew the killer. Luke Neal's script "presented this character who will remain forever unknowable, I suspect", the actor says. "Then you try and sort of join the dots as best you can and present something that will look like a truth. Without pretending to understand everything about who Nilsen was and why he did what he did, you hopefully can assemble something that will illuminate the unilluminatable."


bbc--2020-09-14--Kaepernick criticises NFL 'propaganda' and 'blackballing' of Reid

Last updated on .From the section American Football Colin Kaepernick has called the NFL 's support for anti-racism protests at the start of the season `` propaganda '' and claimed it is `` blackballing '' his ex-San Francisco 49ers team-mate Eric Reid .
Kaepernick has been a free agent since 2017 , while Reid is also unattached after leaving the Carolina Panthers .
BBC Sport has approached the NFL for comment .
`` While the NFL runs propaganda about how they care about black life , they are still actively blackballing Eric Reid for fighting for the black community , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
`` Eric set two franchise records last year and is one of the best defensive players in the league . ''
• None Long read : The story of Black Lives Matter in sport Reid is a free agent after parting ways with the Panthers in March , where he had played for the past two seasons .
The 28-year-old was a vocal supporter of the anti-racism movement throughout his time in Carolina , and set Panthers defensive records last year with 130 tackles and four sacks .
Quarterback Kaepernick , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a team since 2016 but he has previously said he is `` still ready '' to play in the NFL , despite his long absence .
In October 2017 , Kaepernick filed a grievance against NFL owners because he believed teams were conspiring to not hire him because of his protests .
That grievance came to a settlement in February 2019 , alongside a similar collusion case filed on behalf of Reid .
The NFL has changed its position on protests during Kaepernick 's absence .
In May 2018 , the league introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fined if players kneeled during the national anthem .
However , it made a U-turn in June this year , saying protest during the national anthem would be allowed .
• None Colin Kaepernick : The timeline of the NFL U-turn This season end zones across the league will bear the words `` End Racism '' and `` It Takes All Of Us '' , while players will be allowed to wear helmet stickers featuring the names of victims of racism .
Months of protests have taken place across the United States following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was arrested by police in Minneapolis in May , and the demonstrations continued during the opening weekend of the NFL .
Fewer than a quarter of the stadium 's seats were in use because of Covid-19 restrictions in the first fixture since the outbreak of the virus during the Kansas City Chiefs ' win over the Houston Texans on Thursday .
However , pockets of the crowd booed as players linked arms in a 'moment of unity ' shortly before the game started .
The only team to allow any fans on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several teams remained in the locker room during the singing of the national anthem and Lift Every Voice And Sing , considered the black national anthem .
Their opponents , the Indianapolis Colts , were on the sidelines and head coach Frank Reich stepped forward to kneel during the national anthem as players linked arms behind him .
The Jaguars ' decision was taken to avoid a repeat of Thursday 's opener .
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Last updated on .From the section American Football
Colin Kaepernick (centre) and Eric Reid (right) began kneeling to protest against racial injustice during their time together at the San Francisco 49ers in 2016
Colin Kaepernick has called the NFL's support for anti-racism protests at the start of the season "propaganda" and claimed it is "blackballing" his ex-San Francisco 49ers team-mate Eric Reid.
Kaepernick and Reid began kneeling for the national anthem before matches in 2016 in protest over racial injustice.
Kaepernick has been a free agent since 2017, while Reid is also unattached after leaving the Carolina Panthers.
BBC Sport has approached the NFL for comment.
"While the NFL runs propaganda about how they care about black life, they are still actively blackballing Eric Reid for fighting for the black community," Kaepernick posted on social media on Sunday. external-link
"Eric set two franchise records last year and is one of the best defensive players in the league."
Reid is a free agent after parting ways with the Panthers in March, where he had played for the past two seasons.
The 28-year-old was a vocal supporter of the anti-racism movement throughout his time in Carolina, and set Panthers defensive records last year with 130 tackles and four sacks.
Quarterback Kaepernick, 32, has not been picked by a team since 2016 but he has previously said he is "still ready" to play in the NFL, despite his long absence.
Jason Bell & Osi Umenyiora discuss why some may or may not protest on NFL opening weekend
In October 2017, Kaepernick filed a grievance against NFL owners because he believed teams were conspiring to not hire him because of his protests.
That grievance came to a settlement in February 2019, alongside a similar collusion case filed on behalf of Reid.
The NFL has changed its position on protests during Kaepernick's absence. In May 2018, the league introduced a rule which meant teams would be fined if players kneeled during the national anthem.
However, it made a U-turn in June this year, saying protest during the national anthem would be allowed.
This season end zones across the league will bear the words "End Racism" and "It Takes All Of Us", while players will be allowed to wear helmet stickers featuring the names of victims of racism.
Months of protests have taken place across the United States following the death of George Floyd after he was arrested by police in Minneapolis in May, and the demonstrations continued during the opening weekend of the NFL.
Fewer than a quarter of the stadium's seats were in use because of Covid-19 restrictions in the first fixture since the outbreak of the virus during the Kansas City Chiefs' win over the Houston Texans on Thursday.
However, pockets of the crowd booed as players linked arms in a 'moment of unity' shortly before the game started.
The only team to allow any fans on Sunday were the Jacksonville Jaguars, who like several teams remained in the locker room during the singing of the national anthem and Lift Every Voice And Sing, considered the black national anthem.
Their opponents, the Indianapolis Colts, were on the sidelines and head coach Frank Reich stepped forward to kneel during the national anthem as players linked arms behind him.
The Jaguars' decision was taken to avoid a repeat of Thursday's opener.


bbc--2020-09-14--Neymar one of five sent off in injury-time brawl as PSG lose to Marseille

Last updated on .From the section European Football Neymar was one of five players sent off after an injury-time brawl as Marseille beat Paris St-Germain in Ligue 1 .
Florian Thauvin scored the only goal as PSG lost their opening two league games for the first time since 1984-85 .
Home substitutes Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa , and Marseille 's Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto , were dismissed along with Neymar .
The referee watched a video assistant referee ( VAR ) replay of a punch by Neymar before showing the 28-year-old a straight red card .
After the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say that his `` only regret '' was not hitting Marseille 's Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez in the face , having struck him on the back of the head .
In response , Gonzalez denied claims of any wrongdoing , posting on social media : `` There is no place for racism . ''
In the post-match news conference Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas said : `` There is no place for racism in football but I do n't think that was the case .
`` We 'll have to look at it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watched by a crowd of about 5,000 fans at the Parc des Princes , was fractious even before that late brawl .
There were 17 cards shown , a record for a Ligue 1 game in the 21st Century .
The injury-time drama started when Marseille 's Benedetto nudged Paredes in the back , with the PSG midfielder then punching him to the ground before appearing to headbutt Alvaro .
A melee broke out , with Kurzawa and Amavi punching and kicking each other .
Benedetto and Paredes were shown second yellow cards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reds .
The VAR review showed Neymar had punched Alvaro , a player he had been in a running battle with , and the forward was shown a straight red card , having earlier been booked .
Alvaro had also been involved in a big first-half flashpoint when he suggested Angel di Maria spat at him .
Di Maria was one of seven PSG players - along with Neymar - to test positive for coronavirus before the season started , although he had since provided a negative test .
What about the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headlines would have been about a famous victory for Villas-Boas ' Marseille over the French champions .
Marseille had last beaten PSG in Le Classique - one of French football 's biggest rivalries - in 2011 .
PSG - who were beaten 1-0 by promoted Lens on Thursday - have lost their opening two league matches for the first time in 36 years .
They finished 13th that season .
The last time they lost their opening two fixtures without scoring was 1978 .
Including the Champions League final against Bayern Munich only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1-0 defeats in a row for Thomas Tuchel 's side .
Thauvin scored the only goal when he volleyed Dimitri Payet 's free-kick in from close range .
Di Maria and Benedetto both had goals disallowed for offside .
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Neymar has been sent off three times in his Paris St-Germain career
Neymar was one of five players sent off after an injury-time brawl as Marseille beat Paris St-Germain in Ligue 1.
As he left the pitch, PSG's Brazil forward told the fourth official he had heard a racist comment.
Florian Thauvin scored the only goal as PSG lost their opening two league games for the first time since 1984-85.
Home substitutes Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa, and Marseille's Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto, were dismissed along with Neymar.
The referee watched a video assistant referee (VAR) replay of a punch by Neymar before showing the 28-year-old a straight red card.
After the match, Neymar posted on social media to say that his "only regret" was not hitting Marseille's Spanish defender Alvaro Gonzalez in the face, having struck him on the back of the head.
In response, Gonzalez denied claims of any wrongdoing, posting on social media: "There is no place for racism."
In the post-match news conference Marseille manager Andre Villas-Boas said: "There is no place for racism in football but I don't think that was the case.
"We'll have to look at it."
The game, which was watched by a crowd of about 5,000 fans at the Parc des Princes, was fractious even before that late brawl. There were 17 cards shown, a record for a Ligue 1 game in the 21st Century.
The injury-time drama started when Marseille's Benedetto nudged Paredes in the back, with the PSG midfielder then punching him to the ground before appearing to headbutt Alvaro.
A melee broke out, with Kurzawa and Amavi punching and kicking each other.
Benedetto and Paredes were shown second yellow cards, with Kurzawa and Amavi given straight reds.
The VAR review showed Neymar had punched Alvaro, a player he had been in a running battle with, and the forward was shown a straight red card, having earlier been booked.
Alvaro had also been involved in a big first-half flashpoint when he suggested Angel di Maria spat at him.
Di Maria was one of seven PSG players - along with Neymar - to test positive for coronavirus before the season started, although he had since provided a negative test.
Alvaro Gonzalez and Neymar are involved in a coming together during the game
Things escalate as more players become embroiled in the argument
Neymar points his finger at Alvaro Gonzalez
What about the game itself?
Under any other circumstances the headlines would have been about a famous victory for Villas-Boas' Marseille over the French champions.
Marseille had last beaten PSG in Le Classique - one of French football's biggest rivalries - in 2011.
PSG - who were beaten 1-0 by promoted Lens on Thursday - have lost their opening two league matches for the first time in 36 years. They finished 13th that season.
The last time they lost their opening two fixtures without scoring was 1978.
Including the Champions League final against Bayern Munich only 21 days ago, that is three 1-0 defeats in a row for Thomas Tuchel's side.
Thauvin scored the only goal when he volleyed Dimitri Payet's free-kick in from close range. Di Maria and Benedetto both had goals disallowed for offside.


bbc--2020-09-14--Denver force game seven again after fightback to beat Clippers

Last updated on .From the section Basketball The Denver Nuggets overcame a 19-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers and take their Western Conference semi-final to game seven .
Nikola Jokic scored 34 points to help force a series decider on Tuesday .
`` We do n't have pressure , '' Jokic said .
`` All the pressure is on them .
To us it 's just another game seven . ''
The Nuggets needed seven games to beat the Utah Jazz after trailing their series 3-1 in the last round and have now become the first team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force multiple deciders in the same NBA play-offs run .
If they win on Tuesday to set up a Western Conference final against the Lakers , Denver would become the first side to recover from 3-1 down twice in the same play-offs .
The Clippers are aiming to reach a first conference final in their 50-year history .
Speaking after the defeat at Disney World in Orlando - where games are taking place in the coronavirus quarantine bubble - Clippers star Kawhi Leonard said his team `` could n't buy a basket '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was beautiful , '' said Clippers coach Doc Rivers .
`` Then we stopped moving the ball , stopped playing .
That 's what let them get back in the game .
`` We clearly have the right formula .
We just lost it .
We lost our pace . ''
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Denver's Jamal Murray (right) finished with 21 points, five rebounds and five assists
The Denver Nuggets overcame a 19-point second-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers and take their Western Conference semi-final to game seven.
The Clippers recorded 10 consecutive misses in the third quarter, allowing Denver to cut the points gap and take control to win 111-98.
Nikola Jokic scored 34 points to help force a series decider on Tuesday.
"We don't have pressure," Jokic said. "All the pressure is on them. To us it's just another game seven."
The Nuggets needed seven games to beat the Utah Jazz after trailing their series 3-1 in the last round and have now become the first team since the 1970 Los Angeles Lakers to force multiple deciders in the same NBA play-offs run.
If they win on Tuesday to set up a Western Conference final against the Lakers, Denver would become the first side to recover from 3-1 down twice in the same play-offs.
The Clippers are aiming to reach a first conference final in their 50-year history.
Speaking after the defeat at Disney World in Orlando - where games are taking place in the coronavirus quarantine bubble - Clippers star Kawhi Leonard said his team "couldn't buy a basket" during the Nuggets' comeback.
"It was beautiful," said Clippers coach Doc Rivers. "Then we stopped moving the ball, stopped playing. That's what let them get back in the game.
"We clearly have the right formula. We just lost it. We lost our pace."


bbc--2020-09-13--Tottenham 0-1 Everton: James Rodriguez shows Spurs what they are missing - Jermaine Jenas analysis

I was left as confused and disappointed as any Tottenham fan after Sunday 's defeat by Everton .
If they keep playing like that , I do n't know what kind of season it is going to be - but it is not going to be an enjoyable one .
Tottenham just looked like a lot of very frustrated players with no direction , which is odd .
Whatever you think of the way Jose Mourinho 's teams play , they are usually well drilled in every detail .
This time , their players did not look fit - the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - but , more worryingly , they did not look like they had even worked together before , or knew what their roles were on or off the ball .
Most of the time when I watch Spurs under Mourinho , I think : 'OK , there are going to be moments in the game where things are not going well , but we are going to have a spell where we come back into this . '
But that spell never came .
I do n't know why , but the Spurs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that upset about it either .
I am sure Jose had a plan but , for whatever reason , his players were not able to execute it .
There was no cohesion and no idea about what to do to get back into the game from 1-0 down .
They looked lost , low on confidence and miles off anything that was even close to good .
• None 'We were lazy in our pressing ' - reaction as Everton beat Tottenham 'Everton are heading in a different direction' Spurs lacked everything and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taking off Dele Alli at half-time did n't make sense to me - at least he had looked like nicking a goal in the first half .
I know what Spurs fans will do - they are going to be screaming for signings - but it is not the numbers they have brought through the door since reaching the Champions League final in June 2019 that is a problem , it is the calibre of those players .
I actually think Matt Doherty is a great signing and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg , who also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to work out in the long run too .
But when you compare them to Everton 's new signings , Rodriguez , Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure , then you can see which direction the Toffees are going in , and it is completely the opposite one to Spurs .
I know it was only the first game of the season , but the situation does already seem that stark .
It felt like I was watching a club in Everton who have set out their stall to make a real challenge for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be an exciting few months for them .
And then you have got a club like Spurs who have built a stadium and a training ground to be in the top four , but the team - whether it is how they respond to their manager or down to the individuals - just do n't seem good enough at the moment to be anywhere near it .
'Rodriguez had the guile to do what he wanted' Rodriguez looked an absolute world-beater for Everton on Sunday - and he is almost exactly what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They have got plenty of players with pace and energy in that area behind the striker but they have n't had anyone with real guile since Christian Eriksen left at the start of the year .
There is n't anyone in this Tottenham team who you can give the ball and they can just soak it up and say : 'Let me settle this down . '
That is exactly what Rodriguez did time and time again when he found Richarlison or Dominic Calvert-Lewin .
Whenever the ball came up to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so much time .
He never seemed rushed and it was like he was saying to Spurs left-back Ben Davies : 'You stay there , I am controlling this ball and I 'm going to do what I like with it . '
He has got that star quality about him .
The talk when Rodriguez signed was would he be quick enough or fit enough , but he has got the ability to see things before they happen .
He just looked like he was a class above .
Everton had Rodriguez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pitch , they had Allan running things in the middle and they had Michael Keane in charge at the back .
I looked at Spurs and everyone was looking around pointing fingers at each other .
I remember watching Everton last season and looking at their midfield and thinking : 'Yes , some nice footballers but they get overrun all the time and outworked a lot . '
That was why they lost a lot of games .
The beauty of what Everton have done this summer is to put all of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with two players in Allan and Doucoure who are solid , strong ball-winners who can give it to the quality players they have at the top end of the pitch .
It is early days of course , but things look very positive from Everton 's point of view .
It shows why it is a good idea to act early in the transfer market .
I listened to Calvert-Lewin talking on Sunday about how Rodriguez and the others had come in and lifted everyone before the start of the season .
Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , because the new players can make that sort of impact from the get-go .
Tottenham have still got three weeks until the window closes on 5 October and it sounds like they will make some signings .
I do n't understand why they have n't happened already , though , when there is a lot work to do .
Yes , it might save Spurs some money by leaving things until the last minute , like they usually do , but is it really worth it when it can cost you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nine interesting facts about the famous chef

I was left as confused and disappointed as any Tottenham fan after Sunday's defeat by Everton.
As good as Everton were - and they were very good, especially James Rodriguez - Spurs were extremely poor.
If they keep playing like that, I don't know what kind of season it is going to be - but it is not going to be an enjoyable one.
Tottenham just looked like a lot of very frustrated players with no direction, which is odd. Whatever you think of the way Jose Mourinho's teams play, they are usually well drilled in every detail.
This time, their players did not look fit - the difference in sharpness to Everton was huge - but, more worryingly, they did not look like they had even worked together before, or knew what their roles were on or off the ball.
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho is happy the cameras documenting his team are gone
Most of the time when I watch Spurs under Mourinho, I think: 'OK, there are going to be moments in the game where things are not going well, but we are going to have a spell where we come back into this.'
But that spell never came. I don't know why, but the Spurs players did not even seem to be that upset about it either.
Spurs gave debuts to summer signings Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and Matt Doherty
I am sure Jose had a plan but, for whatever reason, his players were not able to execute it.
There was no cohesion and no idea about what to do to get back into the game from 1-0 down. They looked lost, low on confidence and miles off anything that was even close to good.
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Spurs lacked everything and even Mourinho's substitutions were poor. Taking off Dele Alli at half-time didn't make sense to me - at least he had looked like nicking a goal in the first half.
I know what Spurs fans will do - they are going to be screaming for signings - but it is not the numbers they have brought through the door since reaching the Champions League final in June 2019 that is a problem, it is the calibre of those players.
I actually think Matt Doherty is a great signing and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who also made his debut on Sunday, is going to work out in the long run too.
But when you compare them to Everton's new signings, Rodriguez, Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure, then you can see which direction the Toffees are going in, and it is completely the opposite one to Spurs.
I know it was only the first game of the season, but the situation does already seem that stark.
Everton gave a debut to three players - Allan, Doucoure and Rodriguez
It felt like I was watching a club in Everton who have set out their stall to make a real challenge for the top four. It is going to be an exciting few months for them.
And then you have got a club like Spurs who have built a stadium and a training ground to be in the top four, but the team - whether it is how they respond to their manager or down to the individuals - just don't seem good enough at the moment to be anywhere near it.
'Rodriguez had the guile to do what he wanted'
Rodriguez looked an absolute world-beater for Everton on Sunday - and he is almost exactly what Spurs haven't got at the moment.
They have got plenty of players with pace and energy in that area behind the striker but they haven't had anyone with real guile since Christian Eriksen left at the start of the year.
There isn't anyone in this Tottenham team who you can give the ball and they can just soak it up and say: 'Let me settle this down.' That is exactly what Rodriguez did time and time again when he found Richarlison or Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
Whenever the ball came up to him on the right, Rodriguez always had so much time. He never seemed rushed and it was like he was saying to Spurs left-back Ben Davies: 'You stay there, I am controlling this ball and I'm going to do what I like with it.'
Everton's James Rodriguez is the first Premier League debutant to create at least five chances since Alexis Sanchez for Arsenal in August 2014
He has got that star quality about him. The talk when Rodriguez signed was would he be quick enough or fit enough, but he has got the ability to see things before they happen. He just looked like he was a class above.
Everton had Rodriguez orchestrating things at the top of the pitch, they had Allan running things in the middle and they had Michael Keane in charge at the back.
I looked at Spurs and everyone was looking around pointing fingers at each other.
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I remember watching Everton last season and looking at their midfield and thinking: 'Yes, some nice footballers but they get overrun all the time and outworked a lot.' That was why they lost a lot of games.
The beauty of what Everton have done this summer is to put all of that right.
They have plugged those gaps with two players in Allan and Doucoure who are solid, strong ball-winners who can give it to the quality players they have at the top end of the pitch.
It is early days of course, but things look very positive from Everton's point of view. It shows why it is a good idea to act early in the transfer market.
I listened to Calvert-Lewin talking on Sunday about how Rodriguez and the others had come in and lifted everyone before the start of the season. Of course it makes sense to do business then, because the new players can make that sort of impact from the get-go.
Tottenham have still got three weeks until the window closes on 5 October and it sounds like they will make some signings. I don't understand why they haven't happened already, though, when there is a lot work to do.
Yes, it might save Spurs some money by leaving things until the last minute, like they usually do, but is it really worth it when it can cost you points in the meantime?
Jermaine Jenas was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.


bbc--2020-09-13--England have 'belief we can win from any position'

Last updated on .From the section Cricket England believe they can win `` from any position '' , said all-rounder Chris Woakes after their unlikely 24-run victory over Australia in the second one-day international .
`` We showed that we can do it with the ball when at one point we probably looked dead and buried , '' Woakes , 31 , told BBC Test Match Special .
Woakes finished with 3-32 , man of the match Archer 3-34 and Sam Curran 3-35 to cap a remarkable fightback .
World champions England earlier fell to 149-8 before Adil Rashid and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 've got great character in the changing room .
It 's why we did so well in the lead-up to the World Cup and in the World Cup , '' Woakes said .
`` We 've got the belief that we can win from any position with both bat and ball . ''
England looked to be heading for a first home ODI series defeat since 2015 before Woakes and Archer returned to the attack .
From 144-2 in the 31st over , Woakes dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 48 , Aaron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 107-run stand for the third wicket - and Glenn Maxwell in successive overs , while Archer removed Mitchell Marsh .
England captain Eoin Morgan said : `` The game was getting away from us .
We went all in and the plan was to bowl Australia out .
`` I 've played in sides that have n't had the rub of the green or that have continued to lose games that go tight , and I certainly know that winning them builds confidence and belief . ''
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they just know how to win in all formats .
They 've got a group of experienced players who know how to win . ''
It is the second time Australia have thrown away a winning position on this tour .
They lost the first Twenty20 at the Ageas Bowl by two runs despite needing only 39 from 38 balls with nine wickets in hand .
Australia captain Finch said his side `` might overplay the situation in our head '' when chasing .
`` It was getting more difficult as the match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the collapse , '' he said .
The series finale - the final men 's international match of the summer - takes place at Old Trafford on Wednesday at 13:00 BST .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England believe they can win "from any position", said all-rounder Chris Woakes after their unlikely 24-run victory over Australia in the second one-day international.
Woakes and Jofra Archer sparked an Australia collapse of 4-3 in 21 balls - and 8-63 in total - as they were bowled out for 207 in pursuit of 232 to win the three-match series.
"We showed that we can do it with the ball when at one point we probably looked dead and buried," Woakes, 31, told BBC Test Match Special.
Woakes finished with 3-32, man of the match Archer 3-34 and Sam Curran 3-35 to cap a remarkable fightback.
World champions England earlier fell to 149-8 before Adil Rashid and Tom Curran helped them reach 231-9.
"We've got great character in the changing room. It's why we did so well in the lead-up to the World Cup and in the World Cup," Woakes said.
"We've got the belief that we can win from any position with both bat and ball."
England looked to be heading for a first home ODI series defeat since 2015 before Woakes and Archer returned to the attack.
From 144-2 in the 31st over, Woakes dismissed Marnus Labuschagne for 48, Aaron Finch for 73 - they shared a 107-run stand for the third wicket - and Glenn Maxwell in successive overs, while Archer removed Mitchell Marsh.
England captain Eoin Morgan said: "The game was getting away from us. We went all in and the plan was to bowl Australia out.
"I've played in sides that haven't had the rub of the green or that have continued to lose games that go tight, and I certainly know that winning them builds confidence and belief."
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said: "England enjoy tight situations and they just know how to win in all formats. They've got a group of experienced players who know how to win."
It is the second time Australia have thrown away a winning position on this tour.
They lost the first Twenty20 at the Ageas Bowl by two runs despite needing only 39 from 38 balls with nine wickets in hand.
Australia captain Finch said his side "might overplay the situation in our head" when chasing.
"It was getting more difficult as the match went on but that's no excuse for the collapse," he said.
The series finale - the final men's international match of the summer - takes place at Old Trafford on Wednesday at 13:00 BST.