bbc--2020-05-28--BBC to show live Premier League matches for the first time

Four Premier League games will be broadcast , free to air , live on BBC Sport when the season resumes .
It is the first time since the Premier League 's inception in 1992 that games will have been shown live by the BBC .
On Thursday it was announced that the league is set to restart on 17 June , subject to government approval .
`` This opportunity creates an historic moment for the BBC and our audiences , '' director of BBC Sport , Barbara Slater said .
`` At a time when sports fans across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is very welcome news . ''
As well as the four live games there will be additional Match of the Day highlight programmes .
Every one of the remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live across Sky Sports , BT Sport , BBC Sport or Amazon Prime .
Sky Sports will make 25 of the remaining top-flight matches free to air , including the Merseyside Derby on the first weekend of the 19-21 June .
The last time a live , top-flight league football match was broadcast on the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Day presenter Gary Lineker said he was delighted , adding : `` That 's a first in Premier League history .
That 's something for us to be excited about , actually covering a live Premier League game . ''
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It's OK to say we've missed football - Lineker on Premier League return
Four Premier League games will be broadcast, free to air, live on BBC Sport when the season resumes.
It is the first time since the Premier League's inception in 1992 that games will have been shown live by the BBC.
On Thursday it was announced that the league is set to restart on 17 June, subject to government approval.
"This opportunity creates an historic moment for the BBC and our audiences," director of BBC Sport, Barbara Slater said.
"At a time when sports fans across the country are in need of a lift, this is very welcome news."
As well as the four live games there will be additional Match of the Day highlight programmes.
Every one of the remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live across Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport or Amazon Prime.
Sky Sports will make 25 of the remaining top-flight matches free to air, including the Merseyside Derby on the first weekend of the 19-21 June.
The last time a live, top-flight league football match was broadcast on the BBC was during the 1987-88 season.
Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker said he was delighted, adding: "That's a first in Premier League history. That's something for us to be excited about, actually covering a live Premier League game."


bbc--2020-05-28--Boston Marathon cancelled for first time in event's 124-year history

Last updated on .From the section Athletics The Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the first time in its 124-year @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
However , Boston mayor Marty Walsh said the race could not be @ @ @ @ @ public health fears .
`` There 's no way to hold the usual race format @ @ @ @ @ people into close proximity , '' Walsh said on Thursday .
The event is the @ @ @ @ @ the world , having been held every year since 1897 .
Kenya 's Lawrence Cherono @ @ @ @ @ won the men and women 's races in 2019 .

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Lawrence Cherono won the men's Boston Marathon title in 2019
The Boston Marathon has been cancelled for the first time in its 124-year history because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The race had initially been postponed from 20 April to 14 September.
However, Boston mayor Marty Walsh said the race could not be held in 2019 because of public health fears.
"There's no way to hold the usual race format without bringing large numbers of people into close proximity," Walsh said on Thursday.
The event is the longest-running major annual marathon in the world, having been held every year since 1897.
Kenya's Lawrence Cherono and Worknesh Degefa of Ethiopia won the men and women's races in 2019.


bbc--2020-05-29--George Floyd: Protesters set Minneapolis police station ablaze

A police station in Minneapolis has been set alight during a third night of protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody on Monday .
A police officer was filmed kneeling on the neck of George Floyd , 46 , despite him saying he could not breathe .
President Donald Trump said `` thugs '' were dishonouring his memory and called on the National Guard to restore order .
Twitter accused Mr Trump of glorifying violence in a post that said : `` When the looting starts , the shooting starts . ''
• Viewpoint : Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe Mr Floyd 's family have demanded that the four police officers implicated in his death face murder charges .
Prosecutors have said they are still gathering evidence .
The incident has added to longstanding anger over the police killings of black Americans , including the recent case of Breonna Taylor in Kentucky .
A CNN journalist , Omar Jimenez , and his camera crew were arrested by Minnesota state police officers on Friday morning , reportedly because they did not move on when instructed .
There have also been demonstrations in other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles , Chicago , Denver , Phoenix and Memphis .
What is the latest in Minneapolis ?
The last few days have seen buildings in Minneapolis burned to the ground or looted .
On Thursday , protesters gathered outside the police department 's 3rd Precinct , which is near where Mr Floyd died and has been the epicentre of the unrest .
Officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse the crowd .
But the cordon around the police station was eventually breached by protesters , who set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buildings as the officers withdrew .
The police department said the 3rd Precinct was evacuated shortly after 22:00 `` in the interest of the safety of our personnel '' .
Later , the city government tweeted that it had heard `` unconfirmed reports that gas lines to the 3rd Precinct have been cut and other explosives materials are in the building '' .
It urged people near the building to retreat for their own safety .
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said there had been no choice but to evacuate the police station , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building can not outweigh the importance of life , of our officers or the public . ''
Mr Frey called the rioting and looting `` unacceptable '' , but he added that he and everyone else recognised there was `` a lot of pain and anger '' in the city .
He spoke after a tweet from President Donald Trump blamed Thursday 's violence on a `` lack of leadership '' in Minneapolis and warned that he would send in the National Guard and `` get the job done right '' if Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guard personnel are normally under state control , although they can be put under federal control in emergencies .
Mr Trump also tweeted : `` Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when the looting starts , the shooting starts . ''
Twitter placed a `` public interest notice '' on the message , saying it `` violates our policies regarding the glorification of violence based on the historical context of the last line , its connection to violence , and the risk it could inspire similar actions today '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ posts as potentially misleading earlier this week , prompting him to issue an executive order seeking to limit the legal immunity of social media firms .
Before the police station was set ablaze , Minnesota Governor Tim Walz had activated the state 's National Guard troops at the request of the mayors of Minneapolis and the neighbouring city of St Paul , declaring the situation a `` peacetime emergency '' .
He said the looting , vandalism and arson of Wednesday night had resulted in damage to many businesses , including ones owned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death should lead to justice and systemic change , not more death and destruction , '' he said in a statement , calling on all protests to remain peaceful .
What has been the reaction ?
Mayor Frey called on Wednesday for criminal charges to filed against the policeman who was filmed pinning down Mr Floyd .
The officer and three others involved in the arrest have already been fired .
Mr Floyd 's brother , Philonise , told CNN on Thursday : `` I 'm never gon na get my brother back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need justice . ''
Speaking through tears , he said the officers who `` executed my brother in broad daylight '' must be arrested and that he was `` tired of seeing black men die '' .
United Nations human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has also condemned Mr Floyd 's death , saying the role of `` entrenched and pervasive racial discrimination '' must be recognised and dealt with .
She called for protesters to act peacefully , and for police to `` take utmost care not to inflame the current situation even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was very upset '' when he saw the footage of Mr Floyd 's death , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters on Thursday .
`` He wants justice to be served , '' added .
A number of celebrities and athletes , including John Boyega , LeBron James , Beyonce , and Justin Bieber , have also expressed outrage over the incident .
The incident echoes the case of Eric Garner , who was placed in a police chokehold in New York in 2014 .
His death became a rallying cry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Black Lives Matter movement .
Where else have there been protests ?
People also took to the streets in St Paul on Thursday , where police said multiple fires had been reported .
There were also chaotic scenes during rallies in Denver , Colorado and in Columbus , Ohio .
The statehouse in Denver was put under a lockdown after gunfire was heard , while in Columbus demonstrators reportedly broke some of the statehouse 's windows before being dispersed by police .
Seven people were also shot in Louisville , Kentucky , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breonna Taylor , who was shot by three white police officers in March .
Officers responding to reports of the use of counterfeit money approached Mr Floyd in his vehicle on Monday .
According to police , he was told to step away from the car , physically resisted officers and was handcuffed .
The police statement noted his apparent `` medical distress '' .
Video of the incident does not show how the confrontation started .
A white officer can be seen using his knee to pin Mr Floyd to the ground @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` please , I ca n't breathe '' and `` do n't kill me '' .
The city has identified the four officers involved as Derek Chauvin , Tou Thao , Thomas Lane and J Alexander Kueng .
Local media have named Mr Chauvin as the officer seen with his knee on Mr Floyd 's neck .
The Minneapolis Police Officers Federation said the officers were co-operating with the investigation .
`` We must review all video .
We must wait for the medical examiner 's report , '' it said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that officers trained on how to compress the neck without applying direct pressure to the airway can use a knee under its use-of-force policy .
This is regarded as a non-deadly-force option .
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bbc--2020-05-29--Twitter hides Trump tweet for 'glorifying violence'

Twitter has hidden one of President Donald Trump 's tweets from his profile , saying it violates rules about glorifying violence .
But instead of being deleted , it has been replaced with a warning and can be viewed by clicking on it .
The warning says `` Twitter has determined that it may be in the public 's interest for the Tweet to remain accessible . ''
It is the latest in an escalating row between Twitter and the White House .
Mr Trump was tweeting about the US city of Minneapolis , which has seen consecutive nights of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man in police custody .
The president said he would `` send in the National Guard '' , and followed that up with a warning that `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts . ''
That second tweet was hidden by Twitter for `` glorifying violence '' .
Twitter 's policy of adding a warning to , rather than deleting , tweets that break its rules when it comes to major public figures was announced in mid-2019 .
But the social network has never used it on Mr Trump - nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This is the bravest and riskiest thing I 've ever seen Twitter - or any social media giant - do , '' said Carl Miller , from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Media at UK-based think-tank Demos .
`` This pours rocket fuel over the online-harm-versus-free-speech debate .
Online content policy does n't get more incendiary than this . ''
The same post remains unaltered on Facebook , without any warning attached .
For years Twitter resisted calls to treat Donald Trump like any other user and make him follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it made a first small move , not removing a tweet but adding a fact-checking link .
The company then had two choices - hunker down and weather the storm or continue to take action in accordance with its stated rules .
It has now chosen the latter course of action , calling the President out for glorifying violence .
Any other user would have had their tweet removed , and might have seen their account suspended .
It now looks as though there is no easy way out for either of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the limits of free speech and the rights of social media firms to moderate content is looming .
The move means that other users will not be able to like , reply , or retweet it , Twitter said - but would still be able to retweet with a comment attached .
In a Twitter thread , the social network said : `` This tweet violates our policies regarding the glorification of violence based on the historical context of the last line , its connection to violence , and the risk it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The `` historical context '' is a reference to the late 1960s , when the phrase `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' was coined by Miami Police Chief Walter Headley , in reference to his aggressive policing policies in black neighbourhoods .
`` We 've taken action in the interest of preventing others from being inspired to commit violent acts , but have kept the tweet on Twitter because it is important that the public still be able to see the tweet given its relevance to ongoing matters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning was added , President Trump tweeted : `` Twitter is doing nothing about all of the lies & propaganda being put out by China or the Radical Left Democrat Party '' and alleged that the social network was targeting Republicans .
He directly referenced the executive order he signed the previous evening , aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms .
Earlier this week , Twitter used its fact-checking function to attach warnings to the president 's tweets for the first time .
That led the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the social networks over allegedly stifling free speech .
The executive order signed by Mr Trump has no immediate effect on the social networks , however - it instead begins a lengthy process that may result in changes down the line .

It is difficult to see either side now backing down. The White House is busy scouring Twitter to find examples of other world leaders who have glorified violence without any comeback. Meanwhile others are finding all sorts of old Trump tweets that appear to have broken the rules by, for instance, spreading misinformation about treatments for coronavirus.


bbc--2020-05-29--Moscow more than doubles city's Covid-19 death toll

Moscow 's authorities have more than doubled the official death toll from Covid-19 in the Russian capital for the month of April .
The city 's health department now says 1,561 people died from the disease - not 639 as initially announced .
The department stressed that the new tally included even the most `` controversial , debatable '' cases .
Moscow-based reporters had said the official numbers were too low , but were accused of fake news and distortion .
Confirmation that the numbers had been under-reported emerged before Russia announced 232 new deaths , its biggest daily death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With 8,572 new recorded infections , Russia has the third highest number in the world of 387,623 cases .
The official number of deaths stands at 4,374 .
The government says the country 's mass testing programme is responsible for that low mortality rate - but many believe the numbers are in fact far higher .
Although the number of new daily infections is down from a peak of over 11,000 earlier this month , health officials in Russia 's second biggest city , St Petersburg , say hospitals there are running at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the death toll was revised following post-mortem examinations .
They had confirmed coronavirus as the cause of death in 169 cases where tests had initially been negative .
In addition , 756 people who died of other causes in April had tested positive for coronavirus .
The officials said in many cases here the virus was a significant factor , playing the role of a `` catalyst '' .
This new methodology is likely to mean the death toll will increase across the country , although Moscow was the epicentre of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Sarah Rainsford reports .
The Moscow health department stressed that even the new count put the Covid-19 mortality rate for the city at under 3 % - suggesting that was well below comparable cities , our correspondent says .
But the authorities also conceded that the figures for May would be higher .
In a separate development on Thursday , a group of well-known Russian journalists were arrested in Moscow as they took part in single-person protests over a 15-day jail term handed down to a colleague .
The journalists accused police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down on activists .
Most have since been released , but charged with various offences .
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This new methodology is likely to mean the death toll will increase across the country, although Moscow was the epicentre of the epidemic for many weeks, the BBC's Sarah Rainsford reports.


bbc--2020-05-29--UK could offer 'path to citizenship' for Hong Kong's British passport holders

The UK could offer British National ( Overseas ) passport holders in Hong Kong a path to UK citizenship if China does not suspend plans for a security law in the territory , UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab says .
It comes after China 's parliament backed proposal that would make it a crime to undermine Beijing 's authority .
There are fears the legislation could end Hong Kong 's unique status .
China said it reserved the right to take `` countermeasures '' against the UK .
Foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said the UK and China had agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) - or BNO - passport should not enjoy UK residency .
`` All such BNO passport holders are Chinese nationals and if the UK insists on changing this practice it will not only violate its own stance but also international law , '' he added .
There are 300,000 BNO passport holders in Hong Kong who have the right to visit the UK for up to six months without a visa .
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Mr Raab 's statement came after the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joint condemnation of Beijing 's plan , saying imposing the security law would undermine the `` one country , two systems '' framework agreed before Hong Kong was handed over from British to Chinese rule in 1997 .
The framework guaranteed Hong Kong some autonomy and afforded rights and freedoms that do not exist in mainland China .
China has rejected foreign criticism of the proposed law , which could be in force as early as the end of June .
Li Zhanshu , chairman of the parliamentary committee that will now draft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in line with the fundamental interests of all Chinese people , including Hong Kong compatriots '' .
What did Raab say ?
British National ( Overseas ) passports were issued to people in Hong Kong by the UK before the transfer of the territory to Chinese sovereignty in 1997 .
Announcing the possible change in policy , Mr Raab said the six-month limit on stays in the UK for BNO holders would be scrapped .
`` If China continues down this path and implements this national security legislation , we will remove that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passport holders to come to the UK and to apply to work and study for extendable periods of 12 months and that will itself provide a pathway to future citizenship , '' he said .
The BBC 's diplomatic correspondent James Landale says that in Beijing might not mind if some pro-democracy campaigners escape to the UK , but the flight of talented wealth creators would be of concern .
Some MPs want the UK to go further and offer automatic citizenship .
Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat , chairman of the foreign affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have an automatic right to live and work in the UK .
The government has in the past rejected calls to give BNO holders in Hong Kong full citizenship .
Last year more than 100,000 people in Hong Kong signed a petition calling for full rights .
The government responded by saying that only UK citizens and certain Commonwealth citizens had the right of abode in the UK and cited a 2007 review which said giving BNO holders full citizenship would be a breach of the agreement under which the UK handed Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1972 the UK offered asylum to some 30,000 Ugandan Asians with British Overseas passports after the then-military ruler Idi Amin ordered about 60,000 Asians to leave .
At the time some MPs said India should take responsibility for the refugees , but Prime Minister Edward Heath said the UK had a duty to accept them .
What other reaction has there been ?
Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy earlier said the UK had to be more robust with Beijing .
Referring to the security law , she told the BBC : `` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempts by China to start to erode the joint declaration which Britain co-signed with the Chinese government when we handed over Hong Kong , and protected its special status . ''
`` We want to see the UK government really step up now , '' she said .
Former Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt said the UK should bring together a coalition of countries to avoid a tragedy in the territory .
He told the BBC : `` This is definitely the most dangerous period there has ever been in terms of that agreement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Britain does have a responsibility now to pull together that international coalition and to do what we can to protect the people of Hong Kong . ''
On Thursday Prime Minister Boris Johnson 's official spokesman told a Westminster briefing : `` We are deeply concerned about China 's legislation related to national security in Hong Kong .
`` We have been very clear that the security legislation risks undermining the principle of one country , two systems .
`` We are in close contact with our international partners on this and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Mike ] Pompeo last night . ''
He added : `` The steps taken by the Chinese government place the Joint Declaration under direct threat and do undermine Hong Kong 's high degree of autonomy . ''
On Wednesday , Mr Pompeo said developments in Hong Kong meant it could no longer be considered to have `` a high degree of autonomy '' from mainland China .
This could lead to Hong Kong being treated the same as mainland China under US law , which would have major implications for its trade @ @ @

"If China continues down this path and implements this national security legislation, we will remove that six month limit and allow those BNO passport holders to come to the UK and to apply to work and study for extendable periods of 12 months and that will itself provide a pathway to future citizenship," he said.


bbc--2020-05-29--Trump signs executive order targeting Twitter after fact-checking row

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to social media platforms .
He said the firms had `` unchecked power '' to censure and edit the views of users .
President Trump has regularly accused platforms such as Twitter and Facebook of stifling conservative voices .
The order , which is expected to face legal challenges , comes after Twitter decided to append fact-check labels to two of his tweets this week .
On Wednesday Mr Trump accused the company of election interference after it added a warning label @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fraud in mail-in voting - also known as postal votes .
Twitter and other social media platforms strongly condemned the executive order .
And early on Friday , Twitter hid one of President Trump 's tweets from his profile , saying it violates rules about glorifying violence .
What does the executive order say ?
Under a 1996 law , website operators , unlike traditional publishers , can not generally be held responsible for content posted by users .
The sites are also protected from lawsuits if they block posts deemed obscene , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not such material is constitutionally protected '' .
The executive order argues that this immunity should no longer apply if a social network edits posts , such as by adding a warning or a label .
It also says `` deceptive '' blocking , including removing a post for reasons other than those described in a website 's terms of service , should not be protected .
Republican Senator Marco Rubio is among those arguing that the platforms take on the role of a `` publisher '' when they add fact-check labels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protects social media companies like Twitter because they are considered forums not publishers , '' Mr Rubio said .
`` But if they have now decided to exercise an editorial role like a publisher , then they should no longer be shielded from liability . ''
The executive order also calls for the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) to spell out what type of content blocking will be considered deceptive or inconsistent with a service provider 's terms and conditions .
What effect will the order have ?
Donald Trump promised `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's decision to append a fact-check message to two of his posts .
While his announcement of an executive order was heavy on rhetoric - accusing social media companies of being monopolies that threaten free speech - it will be a long process before the talk turns into real action , big or otherwise .
Independent government agencies will have to review federal law , promulgate new regulations , vote on them and then - in all likelihood - defend them in court .
By the time it 's all over , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gone .
That explains why Trump is also pushing for new congressional legislation - a more straightforward way of changing US policy toward social media companies .
The real purpose of the president 's order , however , may be symbolic .
At the very least , the move will cause Twitter to think twice about attempting to moderate or fact-check his posts on their service .
The president relies on Twitter to get his message out without filtering from the mainstream media .
If Twitter itself start blunting one of his favourite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message that he will push back - and make things , at a minimum , uncomfortable for the company .
How have the social networks responded ?
Twitter called the order `` a reactionary and politicized approach to a landmark law , '' adding that Section 230 `` protects American innovation and freedom of expression , and it 's underpinned by democratic values '' .
Google , which owns YouTube , said changing Section 230 would `` hurt America 's economy and its global leadership on internet freedom . ''
`` Our platforms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and organizations from across the political spectrum , giving them a voice and new ways to reach their audiences , '' the firm said in a statement to the BBC .
In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday , Facebook 's chief executive , Mark Zuckerberg , said censoring a social media platform would not be the `` right reflex '' for a government concerned about censorship .
`` I just believe strongly that Facebook should n't be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online , '' said Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and social media companies flared up again on Tuesday , when two of his posts were given a fact-check label by Twitter for the first time .
He had tweeted , without providing evidence : `` There is no way ( zero ) that mail-in ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent . ''
Twitter added a warning label to the post and linked to a page describing the claims as `` unsubstantiated '' .
Then on Wednesday , Mr Trump threatened to `` strongly regulate '' social-media platforms .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followers that Republicans felt the platforms `` totally silence conservatives '' , and that he would not allow this to happen .
In an earlier tweet , he said Twitter was `` completely stifling free speech '' .
Twitter 's chief executive , Jack Dorsey , responded to criticism of the platform 's fact-checking policies in a series of posts , saying : `` We 'll continue to point out incorrect or disputed information about elections globally . ''
Twitter has tightened its policies in recent years , as it faced criticism that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misinformation to thrive .

Donald Trump promised "big action" in response to Twitter's decision to append a fact-check message to two of his posts. While his announcement of an executive order was heavy on rhetoric - accusing social media companies of being monopolies that threaten free speech - it will be a long process before the talk turns into real action, big or otherwise.


bbc--2020-05-29--Men hired for sexual fantasy break into wrong house

In a sex fantasy gone wrong , two men with machetes entered the wrong house in New South Wales , Australia , before quickly realising their error .
One of them has now been acquitted of entering a home armed with a weapon in July 2019 , Australian media report .
They had been hired to carry out a client 's fantasy of being tied up in his underwear and stroked with a broom .
The judge concluded that `` the facts of the case are unusual '' .
The role play was arranged over Facebook by a man near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided his address to the hired pair .
`` He was willing to pay A $ 5,000 if it was 'really good ' , '' the judge said .
However , the client moved to another address 50km ( 30 miles ) away without updating the two men .
They then entered a home on the street of the original address .
When the resident noticed a light on in his kitchen at 06:15 , he assumed it was a friend who came by daily to make morning coffee .
When the men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the resident turned on the light and removed a sleep apnoea mask he was wearing .
It was then that he saw them standing above his bed with the machetes , which they appeared to have brought as props for the role play .
You might also be interested in : When they realised their error , one of the pair said , `` Sorry , mate '' , and shook the resident 's hand , according to local reports .
The two men then drove to the correct address , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` great big knife '' in his trousers and asked them to leave the weapons in their car .
The client then cooked bacon , eggs and noodles , and a short time later , the police arrived at the property , found the machetes in the car and arrested the hired pair .
The judge ruled that evidence did not suggest the men 's actions were intentional .
`` They carried the machetes either as a prop or something to use in that fantasy , '' he said .
`` The fantasy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to how it would be carried out . ''
A lawyer for Terrence Leroy , one of the accused , said : `` It was a commercial agreement to tie up and stroke a semi-naked man in his underpants with a broom .
Entry was not with intent to intimidate . ''

"They carried the machetes either as a prop or something to use in that fantasy," he said. "The fantasy was unscripted and there was discretion as to how it would be carried out."


bbc--2020-05-29--Gough Whitlam dismissal: Australian court grants access to Queen's letters

Letters written by the Queen before the 1975 dismissal of then Australian Prime Minister Gough Whitlam can be made public , an Australian court has ruled .
Mr Whitlam 's government was removed by her representative at the time , Governor-General Sir John Kerr , and replaced with an opposition party .
The dismissal is often described as the most controversial episode in Australian political history .
It is not known what the letters between the Queen and Sir John contain .
Historians have long questioned what Buckingham Palace knew about the removal of Mr Whitlam , a progressive whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative rule .
More than 200 letters have been kept sealed in the National Archives since 1978 , but on Friday the High Court of Australia ruled they could be accessed in the national interest .
It follows a challenge by historian Prof Jenny Hocking to have them released as state records - documents which are disclosed after a 31-year embargo .
Mr Whitlam and his Labor Party came to power in 1972 , implementing policies which many celebrated , but he grew less popular amid a troubled economy and a fierce political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was sacked on the justification that he had failed to get parliament to approve a national budget and then subsequently declined to resign or call an election .
As Australia is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen as head of state , the governor-general had the authority to do this .
But it was an unprecedented action which shocked the country and prompted questions about Australia 's political independence .
Some viewed it as a `` constitutional coup '' , sparking strikes and violent demonstrations as well as discussion about the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his departure .
In a general election held a few months later , voters overwhelmingly elected Malcolm Fraser 's centre-right Liberal Party - which had been acting as a caretaker government .
What are the letters ?
The collection of letters , dating from before and after the dismissal , are between Sir John , the Queen , and her personal secretary .
On Friday , Prof Hocking welcomed the court 's 6-1 majority ruling as an `` important decision '' for all Australians .
Prof Hocking has previously told the BBC she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was influence on Sir John 's decision .
She plans to travel from Melbourne to Canberra to access the letters once coronavirus-related travel restrictions are lifted , local media reported .
Her legal challenge , which initially failed in a lower court last year , had been crowdfunded by a `` Release the Palace Letters '' campaign .

More than 200 letters have been kept sealed in the National Archives since 1978, but on Friday the High Court of Australia ruled they could be accessed in the national interest.


bbc--2020-05-29--Lion attack in Australia leaves zookeeper badly injured

A zookeeper has been critically injured after she was attacked by two lions in Australia , authorities say .
The 35-year-old woman suffered severe face and neck injuries on Tuesday at Shoalhaven Zoo , about 150km ( 90 miles ) south of Sydney .
She had been cleaning an enclosure when she was set upon , New South Wales Police said .
The zoo said it would assist a police investigation and provide support to other staff .
Paramedics said the woman was found unconscious in the enclosure with severe injuries including bites and lacerations .
`` The attack was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stockmen from New South Wales Ambulance .
She added the animals had been restrained after the attack but it was nonetheless daunting for paramedics : `` We literally had to walk into a lion 's den . ''
The victim was flown to a Sydney hospital in a critical condition .
Shoalhaven Zoo has been closed since 25 March due to coronavirus lockdown rules .
In 2014 , a handler at the zoo was dragged by a crocodile into water in an enclosure while giving a presentation to visitors .
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She added the animals had been restrained after the attack but it was nonetheless daunting for paramedics: "We literally had to walk into a lion's den."


bbc--2020-05-29--Before and after UK lockdown... from the skies

The UK went into lockdown on the 23rd of March .
Ten weeks later it 's beginning to be lifted @ @ @ @ @ it had and how much busier are our public spaces now ?
These aerial shots @ @ @ @ @ weeks have made .

The UK went into lockdown on the 23rd of March. Ten weeks later it's beginning to be lifted, but what effect has it had and how much busier are our public spaces now?
These aerial shots show the difference a few weeks have made.


bbc--2020-05-29--Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks

More than 200 schools in South Korea have been forced to close just days after they re-opened , due to a new spike in virus cases .
Thousands of students had earlier on Wednesday returned to school as the country began easing virus restrictions .
But just a day later , 79 new cases were recorded , the highest daily figure in two months .
Most of these cases have been linked to a distribution centre outside Seoul .
The warehouse , in the city of Bucheon , is run by the country 's biggest e-commerce firm Coupang , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strictly complying with infection control measures .
Health officials even discovered traces of Covid-19 on workers ' shoes and clothes .
It 's possible that South Korea will continue to see a rise in cases as it continues to test thousands of employees from the centre .
Some 58 new cases were recorded on Friday , bringing the total number of cases nationwide to 11,402 .
A total of 251 schools in Bucheon have now been forced to close .
A report by the Korea Times , quoting the Ministry of Education , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital Seoul have also postponed their re-opening .
One student in Seoul , whose mother worked at the Coupang warehouse , had been found to have the virus .
• How South Korean life changed to contain the virus Public parks and museums across Seoul and its surrounding cities have now been closed , businesses are being urged to encourage more flexible working , and people are once again being asked to avoid mass gatherings .
South Korea endured one of the worst outbreaks of the virus earlier this year , but had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thanks to an extensive `` trace , test and treat '' programme .
Recent weeks , however , have seen new clusters emerge , including one linked to a man who visited five nightclubs and bars in Seoul 's nightlife district of Itaewon earlier this month .
According to Yonhap News , some 266 cases have been traced to the Itaewon cluster .
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• A SIMPLE GUIDE : @ @ @ @ @

The warehouse, in the city of Bucheon, is run by the country's biggest e-commerce firm Coupang, and officials have said the facility was not strictly complying with infection control measures. Health officials even discovered traces of Covid-19 on workers' shoes and clothes.


bbc--2020-05-29--Renault cuts 15,000 jobs in major restructuring

Renault is cutting 15,000 jobs worldwide as part of a €2bn ( £1.8bn ) cost-cutting plan after seeing sales plunge because of the virus pandemic .
`` This plan is essential , '' said interim boss Clotilde Delbos , who announced cuts in production to focus on more profitable car models .
Some 4,600 job cuts will be in France , and the firm said on Friday that it had begun talks with unions .
Renault , 15 % owned by the French state , said six sites are under review .
The company is slashing costs by cutting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ engineering , reducing the number of components it uses , freezing expansion plans in Romania and Morocco and shrinking gearbox manufacturing worldwide .
The French firm plans to trim its global production capacity to 3.3 million vehicles in 2024 from 4 million now , focusing on areas like small vans or electric cars .
Renault is part of a three-way alliance with Nissan and Mitsubishi .
On Thursday , Nissan said it would close its factory in Barcelona with the loss of about 2,800 jobs in a bid to cut costs , prompting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures announced by both Renault and Nissan mark a departure from the ambitious expansion plan devised by now-ousted leader of the alliance , Carlos Ghosn .
Renault 's interim chief executive Ms Delbos said during a press conference on Friday : `` We have to change our mindset .
`` We 're not looking to be on top of the world , what we want is a sustainable and profitable company . ''
Renault , which claims more than 4 % of the global car market , said its plans would affect about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cost up to €1.2bn ( £1.1bn ) .
Ms Delbos added that Renault would review each region in order to decide where job cuts will fall .
`` This will help us come back to our ideal size , '' she said .
Both Nissan and Renault were already facing falling sales before the Covid-19 outbreak worsened trading .
Renault 's sales were down 3 % last year and the number of vehicles sold in the first three months of 2020 fell by 25 % , before dropping further in April .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the French government over a €5bn emergency loan package .
The French government has also pledged €8bn in wider rescue funds aimed at shoring up the country 's car industry .
In exchange , President Emmanuel Macron had said Renault should keep workers and production in the country .
We 're coming `` back to bases '' was how Renault euphemistically portrayed its retrenchment after seeing a collapse in sales and profits .
Former Renault chief Carlos Ghosn had targeted 5 million car sales by 2022 .
Today 's restructuring sees the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million vehicles by 2024 .
The news does more than rip up Renault 's previous strategy .
It reveals more of the shape of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance .
While they will co-operate on cutting costs , each company will take the lead on certain new-car developments .
And there 's a geographical split : Renault focusing on Europe and Russia , Nissan on China , Japan and the US , and Mitsubishi on South East Asia .
The days when the carmakers were tipped to merge into one global titan are long gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bit ; far more difficult is the execution .
Renault has too many brands , and was slow to capitalise on growing markets .
Its cost base is high .
French rival PSA , for example , uses the same engines , chassis and gearbox on most small cars .
Renault 's technical base is not as efficient .
And it was telling that Renault did not say which French sites would shut .
Among the 15,000 job cuts worldwide is 10 % of Renault 's domestic workforce .
The government has still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Renault , so there will be hard bargaining with the unions before the money is handed over .
That might explain why Renault today played down reports it could put some production into Nissan 's UK plant at Sunderland .
Having French taxpayers help prop up a company that then creates jobs in the UK is not a good look .

And it was telling that Renault did not say which French sites would shut. Among the 15,000 job cuts worldwide is 10% of Renault's domestic workforce. The government has still to sign off on a loan to Renault, so there will be hard bargaining with the unions before the money is handed over.


bbc--2020-05-29--Minneapolis protests continue: 'Nobody's listening'

Protests rock the Twin Cities area after the shocking death of an unarmed black man during an arrest .
One @ @ @ @ @ to police brutality is long overdue , adding : `` Time 's up . ''

'Today we can't breathe because they have let us down' Video, 00:00:46'Today we can't breathe because they have let us down'


bbc--2020-05-29--George Floyd death: Minneapolis clashes run into third night

The US city of Minneapolis has endured a third night of clashes between police and protesters .
The unrest follows the death of an unarmed black man in police custody in the city on Monday .
Video of the death shows George Floyd , 46 , groaning `` I ca n't breathe '' and `` do n't kill me '' as a white policeman kneels on his neck .
On Thursday , police officers fired tear gas and rubber bullets in an attempt to disperse a crowd outside the 3rd Precinct police station , the epicentre of the unrest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was eventually breached by protesters , who set fire to it and two other nearby buildings , as officers withdrew .
The Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement that the 3rd Precinct had been evacuated shortly after 22:00 `` in the interest of the safety of our personnel '' .
The unrest continued despite the governor of Minnesota ordering the deployment of hundreds of members of the National Guard to restore order .
There have also been protests in Chicago , Illinois ; Los Angeles , California ; and Memphis , Tennessee @

The Minneapolis Police Department said in a statement that the 3rd Precinct had been evacuated shortly after 22:00 "in the interest of the safety of our personnel".


bbc--2020-05-29--Hong Kong: What is the BNO and what does the UK move mean?

The UK has said it is considering more rights for holders of a special passport issued to some people in Hong Kong .
The territory , which used to be a British colony , was handed back to China in 1997 .
Anyone born before then is eligible to apply for a British National ( Overseas ) passport , known as a BNO .
If China implements a controversial proposed security law , people holding the BNO , could get a `` path to citizenship '' , the UK said .
What is the BNO and who has one ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ document that does not carry citizenship rights with it - although you are entitled to some consular assistance outside of Hong Kong and China with it .
It was issued to people in Hong Kong by the UK before Hong Kong was handed over to China .
Around 300,000 people currently hold a BNO passport , allowing them to visit the UK visa-free for six months .
An estimated 2.9 million people are eligible for a BNO passport , said the British Consulate General in Hong Kong .
Though it gives the passport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK for up to six months , it does n't automatically allow them to reside or work there .
They also are n't allowed to access public funds , including things like government benefits .
BNO holders can not pass this status on to their children .
What is the UK proposing - and why ?
China on Thursday formally approved a plan to impose controversial national security legislation in Hong Kong .
It could go into effect as early as the end of June .
Hong Kong was handed back to China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These include the region 's high level of autonomy and maintaining certain rights like freedom of speech that do not exist in mainland China .
• China 's new law : Why is Hong Kong worried ?
• US and allies defend HK as 'bastion of freedom' But this new plan , if put into law , would make it a crime to undermine Beijing 's authority in Hong Kong , and many are concerned it could end Hong Kong 's unique status .
The move triggered a wave of criticism around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patten , the last governor of Hong Kong - urging the UK to stand up for the territory .
Later on Thursday , UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the country would move to scrap the six-month stay limit for BNO holders if China goes on to officially implement the law .
Mr Raab said that BNO passport holders would be allowed to `` apply to work and study for extendable periods of 12 months and that will itself provide a pathway to future citizenship '' .
What difference could it make ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hong Kong who would rather not stay there if the new security laws are implemented , it might prove more symbolic .
For starters only a small percentage of people in Hong Kong currently have a BNO .
But also , the people who the security laws are aimed at - the young anti-mainland protesters who have been getting into violent confrontations with police for months - are not likely to be eligible for the BNO because of their age .
Additionally , though the BNO gives the passport holder the right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year potentially , it 's not clear what other benefits the extension might bring , or if the UK would make it any easier administratively for those already in the country to apply for work or study .
On social media , some Hong Kongers dismissed it as a gesture that amounted to little more than a 12-month tourist visa .
Effectively , it means that those who come to stay in the UK for a year , and who have the funds to be able to extend this enough , could eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It cuts out some of the administrative hoops BNO holders would have had to jump through before this move if they wanted this path .
China has firmly opposed the move by the UK , saying it is a violation of the handover agreement that stipulates BNO passport holders do not enjoy UK residency .
China has repeatedly warned Britain to stay out of its affairs in Hong Kong .
The Chinese ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming had previously accused some British politicians of viewing Hong Kong `` as part of the @ @ @ @

Hong Kong: What is the BNO and what does the UK move mean? Published 29 May 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Around 300,000 in Hong Kong hold a British National (Overseas) passport
The UK has said it is considering more rights for holders of a special passport issued to some people in Hong Kong.
The territory, which used to be a British colony, was handed back to China in 1997. Anyone born before then is eligible to apply for a British National (Overseas) passport, known as a BNO.
If China implements a controversial proposed security law, people holding the BNO, could get a "path to citizenship", the UK said.
What is the BNO and who has one?
The BNO passport is essentially a travel document that does not carry citizenship rights with it - although you are entitled to some consular assistance outside of Hong Kong and China with it.
It was issued to people in Hong Kong by the UK before Hong Kong was handed over to China.
Around 300,000 people currently hold a BNO passport, allowing them to visit the UK visa-free for six months. An estimated 2.9 million people are eligible for a BNO passport, said the British Consulate General in Hong Kong.
Though it gives the passport holder the right to remain in the UK for up to six months, it doesn't automatically allow them to reside or work there. They also aren't allowed to access public funds, including things like government benefits.
BNO holders cannot pass this status on to their children.
What is the UK proposing - and why?
China on Thursday formally approved a plan to impose controversial national security legislation in Hong Kong. It could go into effect as early as the end of June.
Hong Kong was handed back to China, on a number of conditions. These include the region's high level of autonomy and maintaining certain rights like freedom of speech that do not exist in mainland China.
But this new plan, if put into law, would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in Hong Kong, and many are concerned it could end Hong Kong's unique status.
The move triggered a wave of criticism around the world, with many - including Chris Patten, the last governor of Hong Kong - urging the UK to stand up for the territory.
Image caption, Under current rules, BNO holders are allowed to stay for six months
Later on Thursday, UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said the country would move to scrap the six-month stay limit for BNO holders if China goes on to officially implement the law.
Mr Raab said that BNO passport holders would be allowed to "apply to work and study for extendable periods of 12 months and that will itself provide a pathway to future citizenship".
What difference could it make?
As a way to help people in Hong Kong who would rather not stay there if the new security laws are implemented, it might prove more symbolic.
For starters only a small percentage of people in Hong Kong currently have a BNO.
But also, the people who the security laws are aimed at - the young anti-mainland protesters who have been getting into violent confrontations with police for months - are not likely to be eligible for the BNO because of their age.
Additionally, though the BNO gives the passport holder the right to visit the UK for up to a year potentially, it's not clear what other benefits the extension might bring, or if the UK would make it any easier administratively for those already in the country to apply for work or study.
On social media, some Hong Kongers dismissed it as a gesture that amounted to little more than a 12-month tourist visa.
Effectively, it means that those who come to stay in the UK for a year, and who have the funds to be able to extend this enough, could eventually be eligible to apply for citizenship.
It cuts out some of the administrative hoops BNO holders would have had to jump through before this move if they wanted this path.
How has China reacted?
China has firmly opposed the move by the UK, saying it is a violation of the handover agreement that stipulates BNO passport holders do not enjoy UK residency.
China has repeatedly warned Britain to stay out of its affairs in Hong Kong.


bbc--2020-05-29--Premier League: Liverpool could seal title at neutral venue with six fixtures set to move

The game in which Liverpool could secure the Premier League title could be held at a neutral venue , says the national lead for football policing .
Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts says up to six matches could be moved at the request of local police forces .
They include the Merseyside derby as well as Manchester City v Liverpool .
Roberts said discussions with the Premier League had been `` positive '' with a `` shared focus on the priority of public health '' .
The Premier League is set to restart on 17 June , subject to government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved to neutral venues are : • The game in which Liverpool could secure the title '' We have reached a consensus that balances the needs of football , while also minimising the demand on policing , '' said Roberts .
`` The majority of remaining matches will be played , at home and away as scheduled , with a small number of fixtures taking place at neutral venues , which , contrary to some reports , have yet to be agreed .
`` The views and agreement of forces which host Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were concerns , the Premier League has been supportive in providing flexibility in arranging alternative venues where requested .
`` This plan will be kept continually under review to ensure public health and safety and a key part of this is for supporters to continue to respect the social distancing guidelines , and not to attend or gather outside the stadiums . ''
Liverpool , chasing their first title for 30 years , lead the Premier League table by 25 points with nine games remaining ,

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There are 92 fixtures to be played in the Premier League
The game in which Liverpool could secure the Premier League title could be held at a neutral venue, says the national lead for football policing.
Deputy Chief Constable Mark Roberts says up to six matches could be moved at the request of local police forces.
They include the Merseyside derby as well as Manchester City v Liverpool.
Roberts said discussions with the Premier League had been "positive" with a "shared focus on the priority of public health".
The Premier League is set to restart on 17 June, subject to government approval.
The fixtures set to be moved to neutral venues are:
Manchester City v Liverpool
Manchester City v Newcastle
Manchester United v Sheffield United
Newcastle v Liverpool
Everton v Liverpool
The game in which Liverpool could secure the title
"We have reached a consensus that balances the needs of football, while also minimising the demand on policing," said Roberts.
"The majority of remaining matches will be played, at home and away as scheduled, with a small number of fixtures taking place at neutral venues, which, contrary to some reports, have yet to be agreed.
"This plan will be kept continually under review to ensure public health and safety and a key part of this is for supporters to continue to respect the social distancing guidelines, and not to attend or gather outside the stadiums."
Liverpool, chasing their first title for 30 years, lead the Premier League table by 25 points with nine games remaining, and Jurgen Klopp's side could win the title against local rivals Everton.
Merseyside Police says that "in relation to crime and disorder" it has "no objections" to the game being played at Goodison Park, and that it would be "ready to provide whatever policing is required of us".
However, Assistant Chief Constable Rob Carden added: "Decisions in relation to public health risk are made by the Government and Public Health England.
"Ultimately the final decision rests with the Safety Advisory Group, which is chaired by Liverpool City Council in line with the decisions made nationally in relation to sporting events."
The Premier League said its "ambition is to complete all of our remaining fixtures this season home and away, where possible".
It added: "We are working with our clubs to ensure risks are assessed and minimised, while co-operating with the police at a local and national level.
"Discussions with the National Police Chiefs' Council and UK Football Policing Unit have been positive and are continuing. We are prepared for all outcomes and have a neutral venue contingency."


bbc--2020-05-29--Williams F1 team up for sale after £13m loss

The Williams Formula 1 team and wider company group are up for sale after posting a £13m loss last year .
The momentous decision marks a major change in direction for a company whose founder Sir Frank Williams had previously always insisted on retaining control .
Deputy team principal Claire Williams said : `` Frank has always ensured he puts the team , business and our people first , and that 's what we 're doing now . ''
She said the aim was to secure the team 's future through internal investment .
Sir Frank , 78 , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the team .
Claire Williams said : `` Frank is always aware of and up to speed with every decision the board takes and is supportive .
• Renault to stay in F1 despite job losses • Money , less money and an aerodynamic 'draft ' system - what are the cost-cutting measures ?
`` He wants to ensure the future success of his team and understands and agrees this is the right time to seek inward investment to achieve that . ''
The company said in a statement that they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not limited to raising new capital for the business , a divestment of a minority stake in Williams Grand Prix Holdings , or a divestment of a majority stake in WGPH including a potential sale of the whole company '' .
It said the company was `` not in receipt of any approaches at the time of this announcement '' but said it was `` in preliminary discussions with a small number of parties regarding a potential investment '' .
Claire Williams said in a conference call that the aim was to complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to four months , but we are fully funded throughout the remainder of this year '' .
Asked if the company was at risk if the team could not be sold , Claire Williams said : `` I have every confidence we will find the investment we need . ''
Managing director Mike O'Driscoll said there were `` no prescribed outcomes '' and that a `` whole sale is just one option '' .
The move comes in the wake of Williams finishing last in the constructors ' championship for the second year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a significant drop in income .
She said she believed the introduction of a budget cap from 2021 and new regulations aimed at levelling the field from 2022 made the team an attractive opportunity .
She said she was `` very confident about this team 's future and our ability to succeed in our sport again because the environment in which we can compete is changing '' .
She said there was `` no one key factor '' in the decision to put the company up for sale but the coronavirus crisis was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant loss of income as a result of the lack of racing this year , with all major revenue streams under threat .
The sport is aiming to start a curtailed season in Austria at the beginning of July .
Williams also announced that they had `` terminated its sponsorship arrangements with Rokit , effective immediately '' .
Williams is one of the most successful teams in F1 history , and dominated large swathes of the 1980s and 1990s , winning multiple championships with the likes of Alan Jones , Keke Rosberg , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prost and Damon Hill .
But its competitiveness has declined this century .
Williams went through a brief renaissance from 2014-17 , when it finished third twice and then fifth twice , but has fallen to the back in the last two years .

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
Frank Williams handed over day-to-day running to daughter Claire in 2013
The Williams Formula 1 team and wider company group are up for sale after posting a £13m loss last year.
The momentous decision marks a major change in direction for a company whose founder Sir Frank Williams had previously always insisted on retaining control.
Deputy team principal Claire Williams said: "Frank has always ensured he puts the team, business and our people first, and that's what we're doing now."
She said the aim was to secure the team's future through internal investment.
Sir Frank, 78, is no longer involved in the day-to-day running of the team.
Claire Williams said: "Frank is always aware of and up to speed with every decision the board takes and is supportive.
"He wants to ensure the future success of his team and understands and agrees this is the right time to seek inward investment to achieve that."
The company said in a statement that they were considering "various strategic options… including but not limited to raising new capital for the business, a divestment of a minority stake in Williams Grand Prix Holdings, or a divestment of a majority stake in WGPH including a potential sale of the whole company".
It said the company was "not in receipt of any approaches at the time of this announcement" but said it was "in preliminary discussions with a small number of parties regarding a potential investment".
Williams at times dominated the sport during the '80s and '90s
Claire Williams said in a conference call that the aim was to complete the process "within the next three to four months, but we are fully funded throughout the remainder of this year".
Asked if the company was at risk if the team could not be sold, Claire Williams said: "I have every confidence we will find the investment we need."
Managing director Mike O'Driscoll said there were "no prescribed outcomes" and that a "whole sale is just one option".
The move comes in the wake of Williams finishing last in the constructors' championship for the second year in succession in 2019, leading to a significant drop in income.
She said she believed the introduction of a budget cap from 2021 and new regulations aimed at levelling the field from 2022 made the team an attractive opportunity.
She said she was "very confident about this team's future and our ability to succeed in our sport again because the environment in which we can compete is changing".
She said there was "no one key factor" in the decision to put the company up for sale but the coronavirus crisis was a contributor.
F1 is facing a significant loss of income as a result of the lack of racing this year, with all major revenue streams under threat.
The sport is aiming to start a curtailed season in Austria at the beginning of July.
Williams also announced that they had terminated their relationship with their title sponsor, the mobile phone company Rokit, with immediate effect.
Williams is one of the most successful teams in F1 history, and dominated large swathes of the 1980s and 1990s, winning multiple championships with the likes of Alan Jones, Keke Rosberg, Nelson Piquet, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost and Damon Hill.
But its competitiveness has declined this century. Williams went through a brief renaissance from 2014-17, when it finished third twice and then fifth twice, but has fallen to the back in the last two years.


bbc--2020-05-29--England pick 14 uncapped players in 55-man training group

England have named 14 uncapped players in a group of 55 that have been asked to return to training in preparation for a revamped international summer .
Reece Topley , who has not played for England in four years after a long struggle with injury , is also included .
England are likely to need to separate Test and limited-overs squads to cope with a congested schedule , though players are yet to be separated .
Friday 's expected announcement on the new schedule has been delayed .
England were due to host three Tests against West Indies in June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic forced all cricket in the UK to be shut down until at least 1 July .
Those matches are now set to take place behind closed doors in a bio-secure environment and be followed by one-day internationals against Ireland , then a tour by Pakistan .
With the three one-dayers against Ireland likely to be crammed in between the two Test series , England will have to call on a larger number of players than usual .
The uncapped players are Gloucestershire wicketkeeper James Bracey , Warwickshire fast bowler Henry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has an outstanding batting record in limited-overs cricket .
Batsmen Laurie Evans and Phil Salt , and seamer Ollie Robinson , all of Sussex , are included , along with Jamie Overton , the twin brother of England seamer Craig .
Fast bowlers Brydon Carse of Durham , Tom Helm from Middlesex and Lancashire 's Richard Gleeson are named , alongside Yorkshire batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore .
Surrey pair Will Jacks and Amar Virdi , a batsman and off-spinner respectively , and Essex batsman Dan Lawrence are also in .
Other names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who won his only Test cap on the last Ashes tour , and left-armer David Willey , who has not played for England since being left out of the 2019 World Cup squad .
However , there is still no place for batsman Alex Hales , who was removed from the World Cup squad after reportedly failing a recreational drugs test .
Limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan said this week there needs to be `` more time '' before Hales returns .
Eighteen bowlers returned to training at seven county grounds last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four additional venues from Monday .
England and Wales Cricket Board performance director Mo Bobat said : `` The pool of players will give selectors strong options when it comes to selecting squads across formats further down the line , as we move closer to our aim of playing international cricket this summer .
`` We will need to continue to work closely with our medical team and government to ensure that our return to training and play activities are in line with best-practice guidelines .
`` We 're also really grateful for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county colleagues who are doing a great job at facilitating coaching and support for the players . ''
England 's women will return to training on 22 June , amidst ongoing talks over the status of their series against with India and South Africa .
Players that have been asked to return to training : Moeen Ali ( Worcestershire ) , James Anderson ( Lancashire ) , Jofra Archer ( Sussex ) , Jonny Bairstow ( Yorkshire ) , Tom Banton ( Somerset ) , Dom Bess ( Somerset ) , Sam Billings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gloucestershire ) , Stuart Broad ( Nottinghamshire ) , Henry Brookes ( Warwickshire ) , Pat Brown ( Worcestershire ) , Rory Burns ( Surrey ) , Jos Buttler ( Lancashire ) , Brydon Carse ( Durham ) , Mason Crane ( Hampshire ) , Zak Crawley ( Kent ) , Sam Curran ( Surrey ) , Tom Curran ( Surrey ) , Liam Dawson ( Hampshire ) , Joe Denly ( Kent ) , Ben Duckett ( Nottinghamshire ) , Laurie Evans ( Sussex ) , Ben Foakes ( Surrey ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gregory ( Somerset ) , Sam Hain ( Warwickshire ) , Tom Helm ( Middlesex ) , Will Jacks ( Surrey ) , Keaton Jennings ( Lancashire ) , Chris Jordan ( Sussex ) , Tom Kohler-Cadmore ( Yorkshire ) , Dan Lawrence ( Essex ) , Jack Leach ( Somerset ) , Liam Livingstone ( Lancashire ) , Saqib Mahmood ( Lancashire ) , Dawid Malan ( Yorkshire ) , Eoin Morgan ( Middlesex ) , Craig Overton ( Somerset ) , Jamie Overton ( Somerset ) , Matt Parkinson ( Lancashire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Adil Rashid ( Yorkshire ) , Ollie Robinson ( Sussex ) , Joe Root ( Yorkshire ) , Jason Roy ( Surrey ) , Phil Salt ( Sussex ) , Dom Sibley ( Warwickshire ) , Ben Stokes ( Durham ) , Olly Stone ( Warwickshire ) , Reece Topley ( Surrey ) , James Vince ( Hampshire ) , Amar Virdi ( Surrey ) , David Willey ( Yorkshire ) , Chris Woakes ( Warwickshire ) , Mark Wood ( Durham )

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England cut short their tour of Sri Lanka in March because of the coronavirus pandemic
England have named 14 uncapped players in a group of 55 that have been asked to return to training in preparation for a revamped international summer.
Reece Topley, who has not played for England in four years after a long struggle with injury, is also included.
England are likely to need to separate Test and limited-overs squads to cope with a congested schedule, though players are yet to be separated.
Friday's expected announcement on the new schedule has been delayed.
England were due to host three Tests against West Indies in June, a series that was postponed when the coronavirus pandemic forced all cricket in the UK to be shut down until at least 1 July.
Those matches are now set to take place behind closed doors in a bio-secure environment and be followed by one-day internationals against Ireland, then a tour by Pakistan.
With the three one-dayers against Ireland likely to be crammed in between the two Test series, England will have to call on a larger number of players than usual.
The uncapped players are Gloucestershire wicketkeeper James Bracey, Warwickshire fast bowler Henry Brookes and his county colleague Sam Hain, who has an outstanding batting record in limited-overs cricket.
Batsmen Laurie Evans and Phil Salt, and seamer Ollie Robinson, all of Sussex, are included, along with Jamie Overton, the twin brother of England seamer Craig.
Fast bowlers Brydon Carse of Durham, Tom Helm from Middlesex and Lancashire's Richard Gleeson are named, alongside Yorkshire batsman Tom Kohler-Cadmore.
Surrey pair Will Jacks and Amar Virdi, a batsman and off-spinner respectively, and Essex batsman Dan Lawrence are also in.
Other names to note are Hampshire leg-spinner Mason Crane, who won his only Test cap on the last Ashes tour, and left-armer David Willey, who has not played for England since being left out of the 2019 World Cup squad.
However, there is still no place for batsman Alex Hales, who was removed from the World Cup squad after reportedly failing a recreational drugs test. Limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan said this week there needs to be "more time" before Hales returns.
Eighteen bowlers returned to training at seven county grounds last week, with more due to practice at four additional venues from Monday.
England and Wales Cricket Board performance director Mo Bobat said: "The pool of players will give selectors strong options when it comes to selecting squads across formats further down the line, as we move closer to our aim of playing international cricket this summer.
"We will need to continue to work closely with our medical team and government to ensure that our return to training and play activities are in line with best-practice guidelines.
"We're also really grateful for the positive and collaborative response from our county colleagues who are doing a great job at facilitating coaching and support for the players."
England's women will return to training on 22 June, amidst ongoing talks over the status of their series against with India and South Africa.
Players that have been asked to return to training:
Batsmen and wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Tom Banton (Somerset), Sam Billings (Kent), James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Joe Denly (Kent), Ben Duckett (Nottinghamshire), Laurie Evans (Sussex), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Sam Hain (Warwickshire), Will Jacks (Surrey), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Tom Kohler-Cadmore (Yorkshire), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Liam Livingstone (Lancashire), Dawid Malan (Yorkshire), Eoin Morgan (Middlesex), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Jason Roy (Surrey), Phil Salt (Sussex), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), James Vince (Hampshire)
Fast bowlers (including all-rounders): James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Henry Brookes (Warwickshire), Pat Brown (Worcestershire), Brydon Carse (Durham), Sam Curran (Surrey), Tom Curran (Surrey), Richard Gleeson (Lancashire), Lewis Gregory (Somerset), Tom Helm (Middlesex), Chris Jordan (Sussex), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jamie Overton (Somerset), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Ben Stokes (Durham), Olly Stone (Warwickshire), Reece Topley (Surrey), David Willey (Yorkshire), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham)
Spin bowlers (including all-rounders): Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Dom Bess (Somerset), Mason Crane (Hampshire), Liam Dawson (Hampshire), Jack Leach (Somerset), Matt Parkinson (Lancashire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire), Amar Virdi (Surrey)


bbc--2020-05-29--Murray to play in 'Battle of Brits' tournament organised by brother Jamie

Andy Murray will play in a tournament organised by brother Jamie that will raise money for NHS Charities Together .
'Schroders Battle of the Brits ' will take place behind closed doors at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton from 23-28 June .
The tournament , which will have singles and doubles champions , will feature the likes of Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans and will be shown on Amazon Prime .
It is hoped the event will raise at least £100,000 for the NHS charities .
`` The last few months have been incredibly challenging times for everyone and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of giving back , '' said Jamie Murray .
`` A lot of work has gone in to make sure this could happen and we are excited to be able to bring an action-packed week of tennis , while raising valuable funds for NHS heroes to say thank you for the amazing work they have done . ''
He added : `` I 'm really excited to be , for the first time , bringing together the current generation of British male players to compete against one another while raising significant funds for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played since November 's Davis Cup Finals because of a bruise on his pelvic bone , but had been contemplating a return to the ATP Tour in Miami in late March when professional tennis was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic .

Andy Murray has not played since November's Davis Cup Finals because of a bruise on his pelvic bone
Andy Murray will play in a tournament organised by brother Jamie that will raise money for NHS Charities Together.
'Schroders Battle of the Brits' will take place behind closed doors at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton from 23-28 June.
The tournament, which will have singles and doubles champions, will feature the likes of Kyle Edmund and Dan Evans and will be shown on Amazon Prime.
It is hoped the event will raise at least £100,000 for the NHS charities.
"The last few months have been incredibly challenging times for everyone and we see this event as our way of giving back," said Jamie Murray.
"A lot of work has gone in to make sure this could happen and we are excited to be able to bring an action-packed week of tennis, while raising valuable funds for NHS heroes to say thank you for the amazing work they have done."
He added: "I'm really excited to be, for the first time, bringing together the current generation of British male players to compete against one another while raising significant funds for charity."
Andy Murray has not played since November's Davis Cup Finals because of a bruise on his pelvic bone, but had been contemplating a return to the ATP Tour in Miami in late March when professional tennis was suspended because of the coronavirus pandemic.
"He had aspirations to go play in Miami before the lockdown happened," said Jamie Murray, "and then obviously he's in the same situation as everyone else for the past couple of months: of being at home, not practising.
"I think for him this event is a great opportunity to put his hip through its paces and see where he's at, and give him a good idea of where he's going to be at when the season starts up again."
Analysis
Russell Fuller, BBC tennis correspondent
Not only will this be the first competitive domestic event to take place since the suspension of tennis, but it will also throw together the best eight singles players in the UK.
That has not been possible since the demise of the National Championships in 2002.
It means Andy Murray could be up against Dan Evans, Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie, as the players are drawn into two groups of four to battle it out for a place in the semi-finals.
Six doubles pairs will also take part: the field will comprise eight specialists and four singles players, with Evans and Edmund likely to play both events.
This one is for men only, but a separate women's event has also been long in the planning. The British Closed Women's Tennis Championships is hoping to attract a similarly impressive field.


bbc--2020-05-29--George Floyd death: Ex-officer charged with murder in Minneapolis

A former Minneapolis police officer has been arrested and charged with murder following the death of an unarmed black man in custody .
Derek Chauvin , who is white , was shown in footage kneeling on 46-year-old George Floyd 's neck on Monday .
He and three other officers have been sacked .
Days of looting and arson in the Minnesota city have boiled over into nationwide protests .
The case has reignited US anger over police killings of black Americans .
What did the prosecutor say ?
Hennepin County Prosecutor Mike Freeman said Mr Chauvin was charged with third-degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he `` anticipates charges '' for the three other officers but would not offer more details .
Mr Freeman said his office `` charged this case as quickly as evidence has been presented to us '' .
`` This is by far the fastest that we 've ever charged a police officer , '' he noted .
According to the criminal complaint , Mr Chauvin acted with `` a depraved mind , without regard for human life '' .
What 's the latest on the protests ?
On Friday evening , the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protest was held outside .
`` I ca n't breathe , '' demonstrators could be heard chanting , invoking the last words of Mr Floyd and Eric Garner , a black man who died after being held in a police chokehold in New York in 2014 .
Curfews have been ordered for the so-called Twin Cities of Minneapolis-Saint Paul , from 20:00 to 06:00 starting on Friday night and ending Sunday morning .
On Thursday , during the third night of protests over Mr Floyd 's death , a police station was set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been burned , looted and vandalised in recent days , prompting the activation of the state 's National Guard troops .
• Why has a US city gone up in flames ?
There have also been demonstrations elsewhere , including New York , Los Angeles , Chicago , Denver , Houston , Atlanta , Louisville , Phoenix , Columbus and Memphis .
Frustration was already simmering over the recent deaths of two other black Americans , Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia and Breonna Taylor in Kentucky .
The full report by the county medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complaint states that the post-mortem examination did not find evidence of `` traumatic asphyxia or strangulation '' .
The medical examiner noted Mr Floyd had underlying heart conditions and the combination of these , `` potential intoxicants in his system '' and being restrained by the officers `` likely contributed to his death '' .
The report says Mr Chauvin had his knee on Mr Floyd 's neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds - almost three minutes of which was after Mr Floyd became non-responsive .
Nearly two minutes before he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Floyd 's right wrist for a pulse and were unable to find one .
He was taken to the Hennepin County Medical Center in an ambulance and pronounced dead around an hour later .
The Minnesota police handbook states that officers trained on how to compress a detainee 's neck without applying direct pressure to the airway can use a knee under its use-of-force policy .
This is regarded as a non-deadly-force option .
What has Trump said ?
At the White House on Friday , President Donald Trump called the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said he had spoken with Mr Floyd 's family , whom he described as `` terrific people '' .
He said he had asked the justice department to expedite an investigation it announced on Friday into whether any civil rights laws were violated in Mr Floyd 's death .
The president also said `` looters should not be allowed to drown out the voices of so many peaceful protesters '' .
Earlier , he described the rioters as `` thugs '' who were dishonouring Mr Floyd 's memory .
Social media network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a post that said : `` When the looting starts , the shooting starts . ''
Mr Floyd 's family and their lawyer , Benjamin Crump , said that the arrest was `` welcome but overdue '' .
The family said they wanted a more serious , first-degree murder charge as well as the arrest of the other officers involved .
The statement called for the city to change its policing , saying : `` Today , George Floyd 's family is having to explain to his children why their father was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Former US President Barack Obama also weighed in , saying : `` This should n't be 'normal ' in 2020 America . ''
His statement added : `` If we want our children to grow up in a nation that lives up to its highest ideals , we can and must be better . ''
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the arrest was `` a good first step toward justice '' .
What happened in the arrest ?
Officers suspected Mr Floyd had used a counterfeit $ 20 ( £16 ) note and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police vehicle when he dropped to the ground , telling them he was claustrophobic .
According to police , he physically resisted officers and was handcuffed .
Video of the incident does not show how the confrontation started , but a white officer can be seen with his knee on Mr Floyd 's neck , pinning him down .
Mr Floyd can be heard saying `` please , I ca n't breathe '' and `` do n't kill me '' .
A former local nightclub owner has said Mr Chauvin and Mr Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in south Minneapolis up until last year , though it is unclear if they knew one another .
In saying `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' , President Donald Trump echoed a December 1967 quote from Miami Police Chief Walter Headley .
It was used as a threat towards African Americans in Miami and as part of his brutal `` get tough policy '' where he advocated the use of guns and dogs to stop civil rights protests .
In August of 1968 , as Richard Nixon addressed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police there killed three protesters , injured 18 , and arrested over 200 people .
Similar violent police attacks defined America during the 1960s , as African Americans fought for civil rights and voting rights .
It is not a widely known phrase , but Headley 's sentiments have long been part of the American status quo - US law enforcement and political figures have made many statements invoking Headley and they still do today .
It 's frightening to now hear Headley 's words emanate from the highest reaches of our government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ based in Washington , DC • Viewpoint : Why racism in US is worse than in Europe

In August of 1968, as Richard Nixon addressed the Republican National Convention in Miami, the police there killed three protesters, injured 18, and arrested over 200 people. Similar violent police attacks defined America during the 1960s, as African Americans fought for civil rights and voting rights. It is not a widely known phrase, but Headley's sentiments have long been part of the American status quo - US law enforcement and political figures have made many statements invoking Headley and they still do today. It's frightening to now hear Headley's words emanate from the highest reaches of our government.


bbc--2020-05-29--George Floyd death: Why has a US city gone up in flames?

Tensions between Minneapolis ' black community and the police did not start with the death of George Floyd .
They have been years in the making .
On a hot Thursday morning in the Longfellow neighbourhood of Minneapolis , a 28-year-old father named Nuwman stood outside the Minneapolis Police Department 's Third Precinct drinking a large coffee as smoke wafted past from the smouldering ruins of nearby buildings .
It was day three of protests over the death of 46-year-old George Floyd , after a white police officer named Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for eight minutes and 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before falling unconscious and dying in the street , in full view of witnesses and a rolling mobile phone camera .
Four officers , including Chauvin , were fired from the department for their involvement .
The previous night , tensions ignited , and for the first time the city saw looting , arson and violence .
At least one man died in a shooting at a pawn shop .
`` This is everyday .
Everyday that these police officers have enforced their protocol has led up to this , '' said Nuwman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the din of protesters and sirens .
`` This is not just a singular moment .
This is a cataclysm .
A combination of all the things that happened before . ''
• Viewpoint : Why racism is worse in the US than Europe That night , protesters stormed the precinct as police cruisers flew out of the rear parking lot , abandoning it to demonstrators who quickly moved from room to room lighting blazes .
The following afternoon , a Friday , saw the arrest of Chauvin by Minnesota 's Bureau of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with murder .
This is not the first instance of a controversial , police-involved killing in the region .
In 2016 , Philando Castile was shot and killed by a police officer in a neighbourhood just 15 minutes away from the current epicentre of protest .
In 2017 , a Minneapolis officer was charged with the shooting death of Justine Damond after she called to report a possible sexual assault .
In 2015 , protests erupted over the shooting death of Jamar Clark , a 24-year-old man who was being pursued by Minneapolis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movements and yielded mixed results in terms of prosecution .
Yanez was tried and acquitted .
Mohamed Noor , Damond 's shooter , was sentenced to 12.5 years .
No charges were brought in Clark 's case .
For some , Floyd 's death was the continuation of those stories .
`` WE SHOULD HAVE BURNT THE CITY DOWN FOR PHILANDO CASTILE , '' one person posted on social media .
But in some ways , the pictures beamed around the world this week tell a story that 's unique .
Demonstrations are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , global pandemic .
The sheer amount of property damage and arson has been staggering .
The swiftness with which officers were fired , and the speed in which Chauvin was arrested and charged surprised many .
But Minneapolis - while a prosperous city that celebrates liberal policies and politicians - has struggled for years with socioeconomic inequality and segregation .
It 's a phenomena that 's been dubbed the `` Minnesota paradox '' .
The Twin Cities , as Minneapolis and St Paul are known , are still overwhelmingly white - about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and its neighbourhoods are still highly segregated .
Most people of colour live on the cities ' north sides .
They were shaped by racist red-lining policies dating to the early 20th Century , when black families were not allowed to buy homes in certain neighbourhoods .
In the 1960s , the state built a major highway that cut through and destroyed a thriving black community known as Rondo in St Paul .
According to a 2018 study , the rate of black homeownership in the Twin Cities is among the lowest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused massive layoffs , 10 % of black residents were unemployed compared to 4 % of whites .
That disparity ranks as one of the nation 's worst .
In 2016 , the average white household in the Twin Cities made about $ 76,000 a year , while the average black household earned just $ 32,000 .
Thirty-two percent of black Twin Citians fell below the poverty line , while only 6.5 % of whites did .
Racial disparities persist in the way the community is policed .
After Philando Castile was killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the area showed that 44 % of stops were black drivers , though the population was only 7 % black .
According to the Minneapolis police department 's own data , in 2018 55 % of drivers stopped for `` equipment violations '' were black .
As Covid-19 ravages the area , these disparities are sure to worsen , as thousands lose their jobs , and their homes to evictions and foreclosures .
On Friday afternoon , residents of both St Paul and Minneapolis headed into the streets carrying brooms and pails @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the pieces of the town .
Following the announcement that former officer Chauvin had been jailed and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter , protesters at Minneapolis City Hall let up a cheer .
But it was quickly replaced by a new demand : `` One down , three to go . ''

It was day three of protests over the death of 46-year-old George Floyd, after a white police officer named Derek Chauvin kneeled on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. Floyd begged for his life before falling unconscious and dying in the street, in full view of witnesses and a rolling mobile phone camera. Four officers, including Chauvin, were fired from the department for their involvement.


bbc--2020-05-29--Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law

President Donald Trump has announced that he will start to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong in trade and travel , in response to a new security law pushed by Beijing .
He described the Chinese government 's moves to introduce the measure in Hong Kong as a `` tragedy '' .
Mr Trump also said he was `` terminating '' the US relationship with the World Health Organization over Covid-19 .
China has told the West to `` stop interfering '' in Hong Kong .
The territory , a former British colony , enjoys unique freedoms not seen in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the looming security law as bringing an end to Hong Kong 's special status , agreed under a 1984 agreement between China and the UK .
There are fears the proposed measure - which has sparked a wave of anti-mainland protests - could end Hong Kong 's unique status and make it a crime to undermine Beijing 's authority in the territory .
This week , Britain said that if China went forward with the law , it could offer British National ( Overseas ) passport holders in Hong Kong a path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK Home Office confirmed that up to three million people with BNO status could acquire citizenship in this way - as long as they applied for and were granted a passport .
Mr Trump said that he no longer considered Hong Kong to be separate from China .
`` China has replaced One Country , Two Systems with One Country , One System '' , Mr Trump told reporters in the White House 's Rose Garden , in a prepared statement that attacked China on several fronts .
`` This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smothered Hong Kong 's freedom , '' he said .
Mr Trump said sanctions would be imposed on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who were believed by Washington to be involved in eroding the territory 's autonomy .
He did not outline what form these sanctions would take .
He added that the State Department would revise its travel advisory for Hong Kong in light of `` increased danger of surveillance '' from China .
The president also said the US would suspend the entry of foreign nationals from China identified by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are fears that this could affect thousands of graduate students .
No further details were given on Mr Trump 's announcement that he would `` terminate '' the US relationship with the WHO .
In April , the US president said he would halt funding to the UN agency because it has `` failed in its basic duty '' in its response to the coronavirus outbreak .
He accused the WHO of mismanaging and covering up the spread of the virus after it emerged in China .
• China 's new law : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global Times newspaper - whose views are believed to reflect those of China 's leaders- called the move towards revoking Hong Kong 's special status with the US `` recklessly arbitrary '' .
Hong Kong 's Justice Secretary Teresa Cheng told the BBC 's Chinese Service earlier on Friday that any threat of sanctions was unacceptable .
`` Are the sanctions being imposed with a view to coerce another state to change their policy ... ?
Any such sanctions are not going to benefit anyone , '' she said .
Adding a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US removing Hong Kong 's special privileges sent a strong warning signal to China , which activists and protesters in the territory will welcome .
The announced measures include not only Hong Kong , but also intellectual property theft and Chinese firms listed in the US .
According to media reports , Washington is expected to revoke more than 3,000 Chinese graduate students ' visas .
While this accounts for only 1 % of the total number of Chinese students in America , Washington 's move will open yet another front of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced for China may not be as harsh as what had been expected , as indicated in the stock markets ' rise after his speech .
Beijing will probably match some of Washington 's sanctions and restrictions in a tit-for-tat manner .
After a short-lived honeymoon since the trade deal , China and the US appear to be heading towards the abyss at an accelerating speed .
What is the security law about ?
China has proposed security legislation which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing 's authority in Hong Kong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its own security agencies in the region for the first time .
China 's parliament has backed the resolution - which now passes to the country 's senior leadership .
Full details about exactly what behaviour will be outlawed under the new security law are not yet clear .
It is due to be enacted before September .
However , it is expected to criminalise : • subversion - undermining the power or authority of the central government • terrorism - using violence or intimidation against people • activities by foreign forces that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fear the law could see people punished for criticising Beijing - as happens in mainland China .
For example , Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo was jailed for 11 years for subversion after he co-authored a document calling for political reform .
China 's foreign ministry in Hong Kong described US criticism of the new draft law as `` utterly imperious , unreasonable and shameless '' .

No further details were given regarding the "termination" of the US relationship with the WHO. In April, the US president said he would halt funding to the UN agency because it has "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak.


bbc--2020-05-29--Kylie Jenner: Forbes drops celebrity from billionaire list

Forbes magazine has struck reality TV star and entrepreneur Kylie Jenner from its list of billionaires , and accused her family of inflating the value of her cosmetics business .
Forbes said the family went to `` unusual lengths '' to present its youngest member as richer than she was .
In tweets , Jenner dismissed the article as `` inaccurate statements and unproven assumptions lol '' .
`` I 've never asked for any title or tried to lie my way there , '' she wrote .
`` I can name a list of 100 things more important right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have , '' she added .
The move reverses the status Forbes conferred on Jenner in 2019 , when it declared her a self-made billionaire .
The description sparked controversy , with critics scoffing at the `` self-made '' title and pointing to her upbringing as a Kardashian family reality TV star .
Forbes , which is known for its widely cited billionaire rankings , credited Jenner 's status to the success of her cosmetics company , which she founded in 2015 and which includes Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Skin .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Jenner last year announced she was selling a 51 % stake in the company to beauty giant Coty for $ 600m .
Forbes said the family 's accountant had provided it with tax returns that suggested the firm had done more than $ 300m in sales in 2016 and that publicists claimed sales of $ 330m the following year .
But information shared by Coty , which is publicly traded , showed Jenner 's firm is `` significantly smaller and less profitable than the family has spent years leading the cosmetics industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to believe '' , Forbes said .
Coty 's presentation to investors about the business suggested the firm did only $ 125m in sales in 2018 .
`` If Kylie Cosmetics did $ 125 million in sales in 2018 , how could it have done $ 307 million in 2016 ( as the company 's supposed tax returns state ) or $ 330 million in 2017 ? ''
Forbes asked in the article .
Despite the magazine 's downgrade , Jenner is hardly hurting .
Forbes said she pocketed $ 340m from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estimates her net worth at `` just under $ 900m '' .
Forbes writers have previously accused other would-be billionaires of inflating their riches , including US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and President Donald Trump .

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bbc--2020-05-29--World's largest all-electric plane takes flight

Aviation history was made this week when the world 's largest all-electric plane took its maiden flight .
The all-electric @ @ @ @ @ and can carry nine people .
It made its first flight on Thursday in Washington @ @

Aviation history was made this week when the world's largest all-electric plane took its maiden flight.
The all-electric eCaravan is a retrofitted Cessna and can carry nine people.
It made its first flight on Thursday in Washington State.