bbc--2020-09-23--Breonna Taylor: Grand jury decision presented by Kentucky attorney general

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has presented the grand jury decision in the case of Breonna Taylor .
Brett Hankison @ @ @ @ @ of wanton endangerment , but not in relation to the 26-year-old 's death .
Read @ @ @ @ @ charged but not over death

Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron has presented the grand jury decision in the case of Breonna Taylor.
Brett Hankison is charged with three counts of wanton endangerment, but not in relation to the 26-year-old's death.
Read more:Breonna Taylor officer charged but not over death


bbc--2020-09-23--Mental Health: 'Kindness can help save lives'

When BBC producer Kamilah McInnis was at a really low point , she never expected to find a bunch of @ @ @ @ @ from a stranger .
She ’ s gone on a journey to find out who @ @ @ @ @ other groups whose small acts make a big difference .
Help and sources of support @ @ @ @ @ in this video can be found at the BBC Action Line .

When BBC producer Kamilah McInnis was at a really low point, she never expected to find a bunch of flowers left as a gift from a stranger.
She’s gone on a journey to find out who left them and about the other groups whose small acts make a big difference.
Help and sources of support for anyone affected by issues in this video can be found at the BBC Action Line.
Producer and reporter: Kamilah McInnis
Senior Producer: Tammi Walker
Video Journalist: Tobias Chapple


bbc--2020-09-23--Transracial adoption: 'I've been accused of kidnapping my white child'

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bbc--2020-09-23--Alexei Navalny: How his team found Novichok bottle evidence in Tomsk

Initially , suspicion focused on the cup of tea he had drunk at Tomsk airport .
But it was the swift response of a member of his team that convinced German investigators that the Novichok agent had been administered earlier than that .
`` It was not a decision we had to think about - it was obvious and it was the only way we could act in that situation , '' she told BBC Russian .
`` Healthy people do not fall into a coma for no reason .
We knew something was very wrong .
And , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my horror , poisoning here is almost the norm . ''
How the bottles were found '' Initially , they would not let us in , so we guarded the door to make sure no-one else got in first .
We literally placed a chair in front of the door and took turns sitting on it . ''
Maria Pevchikh and her colleagues assumed there was little chance they would find anything useful .
As for being able to remove what they had collected , smuggle it out and pass it on for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` even more microscopic '' .
That act of taking the bottle out of the hotel room , then taking the long route to Berlin , has provided significant evidence that he was poisoned before he reached Tomsk airport , she believes .
But the bottle was not the source of the poison itself .
Throughout this time , Mr Navalny was in a coma .
German scientists said they had established `` unequivocal proof '' that he was poisoned by a Novichok nerve agent , and their findings have been backed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the Kremlin says tests on samples taken from him in Omsk have identified no toxic substances in his body .
Although Russia does not completely reject the idea that he was poisoned , Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Germany needs to hand over information `` which unfortunately has so far been denied to us . ''
What is not known is how and when Alexei Navalny was poisoned , and whether anyone else was at risk either of poisoning or contamination .
Biological weapons expert Vladimir Uglev earlier told the BBC that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted than the poisoning of Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in Salisbury in March 2018 .
While they were attacked by a liquid , the Tomsk attack was different and therefore less dangerous to others , he argues .

But the Kremlin says tests on samples taken from him in Omsk have identified no toxic substances in his body. Although Russia does not completely reject the idea that he was poisoned, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov says Germany needs to hand over information "which unfortunately has so far been denied to us."


bbc--2020-09-23--How much gold is there left to mine in the world?

Last month the price of gold hit a record high , pushing above $ 2,000 ( £1,575 ) an ounce .
While this price rise was driven by gold traders , it begs the question about the supply of the precious metal , and when it will eventually run out .
Gold is in hot demand as an investment , a status symbol , and a key component in many electronic products .
But it 's also a finite resource , and there will eventually come a stage when there is none left to be mined .
Experts talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have mined the most we ever can in any one year .
Some believe we may have already reached that point .
Gold mine production totalled 3,531 tonnes in 2019 , 1 % lower than in 2018 , according to the World Gold Council .
This is the first annual decline in production since 2008 .
`` While the growth in mine supply may slow or decline slightly in the coming years , as existing reserves are exhausted , and new major discoveries become increasingly rare , suggesting that production has peaked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' says Hannah Brandstaetter , a spokesman for the World Gold Council .
Even when peak gold happens , experts say the years immediately after it are not likely to see a dramatic decrease in production .
Instead , we could see a gradual depletion of output over a few decades .
`` Mine production has flat-lined , and is likely on a downward trajectory , but not dramatically so , '' adds Ross Norman of MetalsDaily.com .
So how much is left ?
Mining companies estimate the volume of gold that remains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reserves - gold that is economic to mine at the current gold price Resources - gold that will potentially become economic to mine after further investigation , or at a higher price level • Is the gold in your phone funding drug gangs ?
• More precious than gold : Why palladium is soaring • Gold price rises above $ 2,000 for first time The volume of gold reserves can be calculated more accurately than resources , although this is still not an easy task .
The below-ground stock of gold reserves is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the US Geological Survey .
To put that in perspective , around 190,000 tonnes of gold has been mined in total , although estimates do vary .
Based on these rough figures , there is about 20 % still to be mined .
But this is a moving target .
New technologies may make it possible to extract some known reserves that are n't currently economical to access .
The most recent innovations include big data , AI , and smart data mining , which can potentially optimise processes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being used at some sites , and are expected to increasingly become standard technologies in mine exploration .
The largest single source of gold in history has been the Witwatersrand Basin of South Africa .
Witwatersrand accounts for roughly 30 % of all the gold ever mined .
Other major sources of gold include the extremely deep Mponeng mine in China , the Super Pit and Newmont Boddington mines in Australia , Indonesia 's Grasberg Mine , and mines in Nevada , US .
China is currently the world 's biggest miner of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Peru are also major producers .
In terms of companies , Barrick Gold 's majority-owned Nevada Gold Mines is the single largest gold-mining complex in the world , producing about 3.5 million ounces a year .
Though new gold mines are still being found , discoveries of large deposits are becoming increasingly rare , experts say .
As a result , most gold production currently comes from older mines that have been in use for decades .
Large-scale mining is extremely capital-intensive , employing lots of machinery and expertise to mine vast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , around 60 % of the world 's mining operations are surface mines , while the remainder are underground ones .
`` Mining is getting harder in the sense that many of the large , low-cost mines , and older ones such as in South Africa , are nearing exhaustion , '' adds Mr Norman .
`` Chinese gold mines , on the other hand , are much smaller , and therefore have higher costs . ''
There are relatively few unexplored regions left for gold-mining , although possibly the most promising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of the world , such as in West Africa .
Although gold prices hit a record high in August , this does n't automatically translate into a rise in gold mining activity .
In fact , changes in gold mine production often lag changes in the gold price very significantly .
`` Given the scale of operations involved , it takes time to alter mine plans in response to changes in external factors , such as the price of gold , '' adds Ms Brandstaetter .
Also , the record prices have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harder to mine , as sites were closed or partially shutdown to curb the spread of the virus .
Price rises have actually been driven by the pandemic as investors view gold as a safer asset in times of economic uncertainty .
While gold in the ground may be hard to quantify , it 's not the only source .
There is also gold on the moon .
However , the costs associated with mining it and transporting it back to earth are significantly higher than the value of the gold .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be economically meaningful to mine it , '' says space expert Sinead O'Sullivan .
`` You would lose an infinitely larger amount of money mining it than you would gain by selling it . ''
Similarly , there are some known gold deposits in Antarctica that may never be economical to mine , due to the continent 's extreme weather conditions .
Gold is also scattered along the ocean floor , but is also considered uneconomic to mine .
One factor gold has on its side though is that , unlike other non-renewable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recycled .
So we will never run out of gold , even when we can no longer mine it .
A large amount of gold is used in electronic products that are widely viewed as disposable , such as mobile phones .
The amount of gold in the average phone is worth a few pounds .
Efforts to recycle gold extracted from electronic waste are already well under way .

Experts talk about the concept of peak gold - when we have mined the most we ever can in any one year. Some believe we may have already reached that point.


bbc--2020-09-23--Heroes in Harm's Way: Covid-19 show sparks sexism debate in China

A highly anticipated drama about Covid-19 has come under fierce criticism for downplaying the role of women during China 's epidemic fight .
`` Heroes in Harm 's Way '' premiered on China 's flagship TV channel , CCTV-1 , on 17 September .
It aired during primetime , and promised to be the first TV drama `` based on real life stories '' about front-line workers in the central Chinese city of Wuhan , the site of the first coronavirus outbreak .
The title of the show implied that it was going to highlight the major contributions women had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Women account for the majority of China 's front-line workers .
However , the show 's pilot , released with much fanfare and publicity , was panned on China 's IMDB-like website , Douban .
Film critics noted that it scored an embarrassing 2.4 out of 10 , and it received many critical comments , mainly about its depiction of women , before they were suddenly suspended on the site .
The show has some problematic scenes The name of the show was seemingly chosen because , as China Daily noted in April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` Heroes in Harm 's Way '' .
However , in Chinese , the name of the show translates more literally as `` Beauties who go against the tide '' .
It was presumably always going to be quite controversial , given that the phrase insinuates that women in front-line medical roles have taken rare , rather than common paths .
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Viewers have taken particular offence to the fact that many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or subservient role compared with their male counterparts .
The national Global Times newspaper notes that in the drama , `` one of the most controversial scenes '' shows a divorced female driver being discouraged by her peers to sign up to transport supplies to the frontline , because her family are waiting to spend Chinese New Year with her .
Social media users on the popular Sina Weibo microblog felt that this was a derogatory depiction of women , and made women look like they were reluctant contributors `` dragging their feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the consent of their husbands if they wanted to go to the front line '' , rather than the main contributors .
Users asked whether the same considerations would have been written into the plot , had the character been male .
The South China Morning Post also noted that there were frustrations with the depiction of nurses `` more interested in gossiping about male doctors '' .
But the paper interviews one nurse who says , on the contrary , that `` every woman working at her hospital joined the fight against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only around 5 % of nurses working there were male .
Despite the drama 's promise to highlight the role of women , the majority of female characters are shown in junior roles to men , and they largely play an accommodating and submissive role .
The reality is that during China 's outbreak , women not only played a decisive role at key Wuhan hospitals - like former Party Secretary Cai Li , who oversaw operations at the Wuhan Central Hospital , where the virus was first identified - they accounted for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April - when China was seeing the back of its nationwide outbreak - the official China Daily said that statistics showed `` about 50 % of doctors fighting on the frontline [ were ] female '' .
People 's Daily added in May that approximately 70 % of the medical workers on the frontline were nurses .
And China Daily says that approximately 90 % of them were female .
It also notes the specific statistics in relation to Wuhan , where there were more than 46,000 cases of Covid-19 .
Roughly two-thirds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers in the city were women .
The Global Times newspaper also notes that women played a key role in the construction of the Huoshenshan and Leishenshan hospitals that were built within days in Wuhan at the beginning of the year .
Yet in the show , the construction workers are exclusively male .
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The Chinese government has done a lot in recent months to highlight the role of women during its Covid-19 outbreak .
Major General Chen Wei , a top virologist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Hero '' for her work on the virus , and there have been countless pieces of footage showing and praising female medical workers for their work on the frontline .
However , the drama has suddenly raised questions over the narrative China has been telling throughout the year on its female contributors , and whether women are more broadly being unfairly marginalised .
It is worth noting that Maj-Gen Chen was the only woman out of four people given a national commendation by President Xi Jinping .
The Wuhan Federation of Trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 people given `` National Model Workers '' commendations for their work in the city fighting Covid-19 , only four were women .
A lot of China 's media coverage has been selective in highlighting women in caring roles , who have had to sacrifice their roles as good wives and mothers .
On International Women 's Day in March , the official Xinhua focused on how female medical workers were `` fighting on the frontline '' while `` their husbands shoulder the responsibility at home '' .
Some Weibo users have quoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` women hold up half the sky '' , and thousands of comments are to be found , criticising the perception the show has of women playing an `` inferior '' role .
There are users asking whether the programme 's actors or the director were to blame .
But others have the more forceful idea that women are being `` washed '' out of China 's Covid-19 history with the primetime drama .
But missed others out It is easy to understand why many Weibo users feel this way ; this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been criticised for retelling or reshaping its Covid-19 history .
And the drama has ignited calls from Weibo users to recognise some of the women that truly made a difference .
Some users name Dr Ai Fen who along with her colleague Li Wenliang , was deemed a `` whistleblower '' for bringing the seriousness of Covid-19 to their colleagues ' attention .
Both were subsequently given a warning by the Wuhan authorities .
Ai Fen has been given no commendation , even though she might have helped raise awareness faster of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also called for more recognition of Fang Fang for the role she played in helping get the voices of Wuhan heard by the world .
Fang Fang began documenting her experiences of living in Wuhan in January , and soon gained acclaim for her writing on what was happening in the city .
However , as her popularity grew , and she gained international recognition , state media went as far as to brand her a traitor .
Other books instead were instead heavily publicised that told the story of the coronavirus through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the overall aim to diminish the mark she made , and instead direct people 's attention towards the Communist Party government 's strength .
One Weibo user says that the drama 's omission of Dr Li Wenliang and Dr Ai Fen meant it was `` not worth watching '' because the government does `` not have the courage to face the full picture of history '' .
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However, in Chinese, the name of the show translates more literally as "Beauties who go against the tide". It was presumably always going to be quite controversial, given that the phrase insinuates that women in front-line medical roles have taken rare, rather than common paths.


bbc--2020-09-23--Does BlackRock have the world's toughest rules on romance?

New rules over office romances are being rolled out at the investment giant BlackRock .
They will now extend to relationships outside the office in a bid to clamp down on conflicts of interest .
BlackRock staff were already expected to tell managers if they were dating one of their 16,000 colleagues .
But the new policy , shared in a memo with staff , says they must disclose relationships with `` external partners '' with a connection to the firm .
The size of the New York based firm , which has more than $ 7tn under management and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the globe , means that the new rules will have far-reaching implications , shining a probing light into the personal lives of potentially hundreds of thousands of people .
It follows the # Metoo movement , which revealed sexual harassment within a range of professional settings and focused attention on workplace strategies to clamp down on relationships between bosses and subordinates .
McDonald 's chief executive Steve Easterbrook was removed last year after a relationship with a colleague came to light .
At BlackRock late last year senior executive Mark Wiseman , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a colleague .
He had been tipped as a possible successor to the firm 's high profile chief executive Larry Fink .
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The policy says they should disclose any personal relationship they have at any `` service provider , vendor , or other third party ( including a client ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group that interacts with BlackRock '' , according to the internal memo , seen by the BBC .
The aim is to tackle any conflicts of interest , or perceived conflicts of interest , by taking the matter out of the hands of the employee concerned and allowing human resources and lawyers at the firm assess whether there is a problem .
But there is a new urgency around managing private and professional boundaries thanks to the switch to working from home prompted by the pandemic .
`` I can see why it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' says Tom McLaughlin , employment lawyer with BDBF .
`` We are staring down the barrel of the majority of office workers working from home again .
Employers will realise they do need to know more about people 's domestic arrangements than they did before . ''
The new policy defines which relationships come under the new policy as any that could be `` susceptible to perceived impropriety , bias , favouritism , and/or abuse of authority within a work environment '' .
That includes not only romantic or sexual relationships @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests , but not `` friendships with work colleagues . ''
However it is not clear from the memo where the threshold lies , at what point does a friendship , or a series of dates , becomes significant enough to require disclosure .
There is no law prohibiting employers from asking questions about relationships , but the answers will need to be treated carefully to comply with privacy rules .
`` The real crunch will come if there is a perceived conflict of interest , '' says Mr Tom McLaughlin .
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"I can see why it is an issue for [BlackRock]," says Tom McLaughlin, employment lawyer with BDBF. "We are staring down the barrel of the majority of office workers working from home again. Employers will realise they do need to know more about people's domestic arrangements than they did before."


bbc--2020-09-23--Rwandan genocide orphan's 'miracle' WhatsApp reunion

Grace Umutoni , who did not know her birth name , put up several photos of herself on various WhatsApp groups , Facebook and Twitter in April to see if she could track down members of her family - having failed to find them through more official routes .
All the 28-year-old nurse knew about her background was that she had been brought to an orphanage in the capital , Kigali , from the city 's Nyamirambo neighbourhood , with her brother , who was four at the time and later died .
'The miracle I have prayed for' Mrs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the full name of her brother who went with her to the orphanage was Yves Mucyo - she had only remembered his first name - and that she had also had a one-year-old brother called Fabrice .
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She was told that he had succumbed to his injuries as he had been shot whilst escaping from the Hutu militias .
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Mrs Bucura was also able to tell her that the full name of her brother who went with her to the orphanage was Yves Mucyo - she had only remembered his first name - and that she had also had a one-year-old brother called Fabrice.


bbc--2020-09-23--Havertz hat-trick sees Chelsea cruise past Barnsley

Last updated on .From the section League Cup Kai Havertz 's hat-trick in Chelsea 's Carabao Cup thrashing of Barnsley will be the `` first of many great nights '' for him , says Blues boss Frank Lampard .
Tammy Abraham put the Blues ahead and had a role in all of Havertz 's goals .
Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud were also on target as the hosts eased into the fourth round at Stamford Bridge .
`` It was everything I wanted the night to be for him .
Because Kai has had no pre-season and signing for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him as well . ''
Havertz 's hat-trick was the first of his senior club career and he has now been involved in 26 goals in all competitions in 2020 , scoring 18 and making eight assists .
Only Robert Lewandowski ( 35 ) , Lionel Messi ( 32 ) and Cristiano Ronaldo ( 31 ) have been involved in more goals among players in the top five European leagues .
`` Tonight was a great exercise for him to see how we want to work off the ball , for him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added Lampard .
`` He made a great recovery tackle for Ross ' goal , and then to also just have some freedom on the ball and roam in more central areas .
`` I thought it was a great combination with Tammy and I was pleased with the way he grew into the game in terms of confidence .
It was a great night for Kai , and the first of many for him . ''
The Blues will visit either Tottenham or Leyton Orient in the next round .
Spurs ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called off on Tuesday after several of the Leyton Orient squad tested positive for coronavirus .
Discussions are ongoing over the implications of not holding the third-round match on Tuesday , with a further update to be provided in due course .
Havertz shines as Blues show off new boys Havertz was one of only three players to keep their places from the Chelsea side beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at the weekend .
Central defender Thiago Silva was one of those brought in by Lampard as the 36-year-old former Paris St-Germain made his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brazilian enjoyed a relatively comfortable hour before making way , but it was Havertz who stole the limelight .
Barnsley 's Cauley Woodrow had forced Willy Caballero into a fine save with a curling effort from distance early on .
But once Abraham pounced on some sloppy defending to slot past former Blues goalkeeper Brad Collins in the 19th minute , the game looked beyond the Championship side .
Havertz then latched on to Mason Mount 's pass after a clever Abraham dummy and slid left-footed effort into the bottom corner to open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three after the break before Abraham 's neat flick teed Havertz up for a simple finish inside the area .
The attacking midfielder walked in a third after beating keeper Collins to another Abraham pass , and was then replaced by another new signing in left-back Ben Chilwell .
Debutant Chilwell , who joined from Leicester City last month , swiftly offered a glimpse of why Chelsea were prepared to pay £45m for him as he whipped in a cross for Giroud to add the hosts ' sixth .
Defender Antonio Rudiger was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying not to read `` too much into those selections '' .
`` That he was not in the squad , that 's just a choice at the moment , with the centre-halves I have I ca n't have them all in the squad , '' he added .
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Last updated on .From the section League Cup
Kai Havertz's hat-trick was the first of his senior club career
Kai Havertz's hat-trick in Chelsea's Carabao Cup thrashing of Barnsley will be the "first of many great nights" for him, says Blues boss Frank Lampard.
These were the 21-year-old Germany international's first goals for the club after arriving from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month for a fee that could reach £71m.
Tammy Abraham put the Blues ahead and had a role in all of Havertz's goals.
Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud were also on target as the hosts eased into the fourth round at Stamford Bridge.
"I'm delighted with Kai," said Lampard.
"It was everything I wanted the night to be for him. Because Kai has had no pre-season and signing for the club took a few days out for him as well."
Havertz's hat-trick was the first of his senior club career and he has now been involved in 26 goals in all competitions in 2020, scoring 18 and making eight assists.
Only Robert Lewandowski (35), Lionel Messi (32) and Cristiano Ronaldo (31) have been involved in more goals among players in the top five European leagues.
"Tonight was a great exercise for him to see how we want to work off the ball, for him to be a part of that," added Lampard.
"He made a great recovery tackle for Ross' goal, and then to also just have some freedom on the ball and roam in more central areas.
"I thought it was a great combination with Tammy and I was pleased with the way he grew into the game in terms of confidence. It was a great night for Kai, and the first of many for him."
The Blues will visit either Tottenham or Leyton Orient in the next round.
Spurs' game against the League Two side was called off on Tuesday after several of the Leyton Orient squad tested positive for coronavirus.
Discussions are ongoing over the implications of not holding the third-round match on Tuesday, with a further update to be provided in due course.
Havertz shines as Blues show off new boys
Havertz was one of only three players to keep their places from the Chelsea side beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at the weekend.
Central defender Thiago Silva was one of those brought in by Lampard - the 36-year-old former Paris St-Germain player making his first appearance for the club.
The Brazilian enjoyed a relatively comfortable hour before making way, but it was Havertz who stole the limelight.
Barnsley's Cauley Woodrow had forced Willy Caballero into a fine save with a curling effort from distance early on.
But once Abraham pounced on some sloppy defending to slot past former Blues goalkeeper Brad Collins in the 19th minute, the game looked beyond the Championship side.
Havertz then latched on to Mason Mount's pass after a clever Abraham dummy and slid left-footed effort into the bottom corner to open his Chelsea account.
Barkley made it three after the break before Abraham's neat flick teed Havertz up for a simple finish inside the area.
The attacking midfielder walked in a third after beating keeper Collins to another Abraham pass, and was then replaced by another new signing in left-back Ben Chilwell.
Debutant Chilwell, who joined from Leicester City last month, swiftly offered a glimpse of why Chelsea were prepared to pay £45m for him as he whipped in a cross for Giroud to add the hosts' sixth.
Defender Antonio Rudiger was not included in the squad with Lampard saying not to read "too much into those selections".
"That he was not in the squad, that's just a choice at the moment, with the centre-halves I have I can't have them all in the squad," he added.


bbc--2020-09-23--'Together we will make a change' - Hamilton Commission members named

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton has vowed to increase the number of black people in motor racing , naming a group to analyse the causes of a lack of diversity .
Hamilton will lead the group alongside Dr Hayaatun Sillem , the chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering .
The 14 members include former sports minister Tracey Crouch and ex-McLaren Formula 1 boss Martin Whitmarsh .
Mercedes driver Hamilton , 35 , has set the commission the target of identifying the `` key barriers to the recruitment and progression of black people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommendations to overcome them '' .
A statement said the composition of the commission had been chosen to `` represent a wide range of expertise spanning critical areas of influence , including motorsport , engineering , schools , colleges and universities , community/youth groups , as well as major UK political parties '' .
Other members include Professor Alice Gast , the president of Imperial College London and Chi Onwurah , the Labour MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and shadow minister for digital , science and technology .
Hamilton is F1 's first and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's only other non-white competitor is Red Bull 's Alexander Albon , a Britain-born Thai .
Six-time world champion Hamilton said : `` What is more concerning is that there are still very few people of colour across the sport as a whole .
`` In F1 , our teams are much bigger than the athletes that front them , but representation is insufficient across every skill set - from the garage to the engineers in the factories and design departments .
`` Change is n't coming quickly enough and we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I wanted to set up the commission and I 'm proud to be working with the Royal Academy of Engineering and our incredible board of commissioners to identify the barriers facing young black people to take up STEM ( science , technology , engineering and maths ) careers in motorsport .
`` We are dedicated to this cause and , together , we will make a change . ''
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Gast said the commission would `` not only strengthen Formula 1 and motorsport , but will help bring needed talent into engineering '' .
`` Inclusion and excellence go hand in hand .
Lewis is a role model for future stars of engineering and innovation as much as he is a sporting icon and I 'm very pleased to be working with him , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forefront of F1 's attempts this year to promote an anti-racist and pro-diversity agenda , which includes demonstrations before every grand prix .
His Mercedes team have painted their cars black for this season , instead of their trademark silver , as a signal of their commitment to greater diversity and inclusion .
Hamilton called the move `` an important statement we are willing to change and improve as a business '' .
The team admitted that `` just 3 % of our workforce identify as belonging to minority ethnic groups and only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Mercedes have pledged to increase those numbers and Hamilton has called on all other teams to match that commitment .
F1 as a sport has launched an equality and diversity taskforce to increase opportunity for minority groups and has pledged to work with the Hamilton Commission .
Hamilton will publish the findings and recommendations of his commission and take it `` directly to key stakeholders who can help implement change '' .
A statement added : `` Commissioners will also support this effort by applying their personal influence to champion the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton remains on course for a seventh world title after winning the Tuscan Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton has vowed to increase the number of black people in motor racing, naming a group to analyse the causes of a lack of diversity.
The British Formula 1 world champion said members of his Hamilton Commission "together will make a change".
Hamilton will lead the group alongside Dr Hayaatun Sillem, the chief executive of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
The 14 members include former sports minister Tracey Crouch and ex-McLaren Formula 1 boss Martin Whitmarsh.
Mercedes driver Hamilton, 35, has set the commission the target of identifying the "key barriers to the recruitment and progression of black people in UK motorsport" and providing "actionable recommendations to overcome them".
A statement said the composition of the commission had been chosen to "represent a wide range of expertise spanning critical areas of influence, including motorsport, engineering, schools, colleges and universities, community/youth groups, as well as major UK political parties".
Other members include Professor Alice Gast, the president of Imperial College London and Chi Onwurah, the Labour MP for Newcastle-upon-Tyne and shadow minister for digital, science and technology.
Hamilton is F1's first and so far only black driver. The sport's only other non-white competitor is Red Bull's Alexander Albon, a Britain-born Thai.
Six-time world champion Hamilton said: "What is more concerning is that there are still very few people of colour across the sport as a whole.
"In F1, our teams are much bigger than the athletes that front them, but representation is insufficient across every skill set - from the garage to the engineers in the factories and design departments.
"Change isn't coming quickly enough and we need to know why.
"This is why I wanted to set up the commission and I'm proud to be working with the Royal Academy of Engineering and our incredible board of commissioners to identify the barriers facing young black people to take up STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) careers in motorsport.
"We are dedicated to this cause and, together, we will make a change."
Sillem said: "This is a truly unique opportunity to drive transformational change on this crucial issue and, in the process, to learn more about how we can enrich diversity in other parts of engineering and society."
Gast said the commission would "not only strengthen Formula 1 and motorsport, but will help bring needed talent into engineering".
"Inclusion and excellence go hand in hand. Lewis is a role model for future stars of engineering and innovation as much as he is a sporting icon and I'm very pleased to be working with him," she added.
Hamilton has been at the forefront of F1's attempts this year to promote an anti-racist and pro-diversity agenda, which includes demonstrations before every grand prix.
His Mercedes team have painted their cars black for this season, instead of their trademark silver, as a signal of their commitment to greater diversity and inclusion.
Hamilton called the move "an important statement we are willing to change and improve as a business".
The team admitted that "just 3% of our workforce identify as belonging to minority ethnic groups and only 12% of our employees are women".
Mercedes have pledged to increase those numbers and Hamilton has called on all other teams to match that commitment.
F1 as a sport has launched an equality and diversity taskforce to increase opportunity for minority groups and has pledged to work with the Hamilton Commission.
Hamilton will publish the findings and recommendations of his commission and take it "directly to key stakeholders who can help implement change".
A statement added: "Commissioners will also support this effort by applying their personal influence to champion the insights and recommendations from the project."


bbc--2020-09-23--'Experimental rabbits' or 'safe' - Super Cup final allowing fans sparks rival views in Hungary

Last updated on .From the section Football The Hungarian government insists it is `` safe '' for fans to attend Thursday 's Super Cup between Bayern Munich and Sevilla despite opposition saying they will be `` experimental rabbits '' .
The 67,000-capacity stadium can be a third full with strict hygiene measures in place for those attending the game .
It is the first major European match to feature fans since the Covid-19 crisis .
Both Bayern and Sevilla have been allocated 3,000 tickets for the match but far fewer of their fans will attend , with the majority coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place ?
European football 's governing body Uefa say fans will be instructed to keep a distance of 1.5m from each other , wear masks and wash and disinfect their hands wherever possible .
They also have to undergo body temperature checks at the stadium and anyone over 37.8C will be refused entry .
Those supporters arriving from abroad will have to present a ticket and proof of a negative Covid-19 test which must have been conducted in the previous three days and they can only stay in the country for up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what has been the reaction ?
The chief of staff for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said the match will be `` safer than almost any other gathering '' with the measures that are in place but others are not convinced .
`` This experiment is unacceptable , '' said opposition Socialist deputy Ildiko Borbely .
`` They use 14,000 compatriots as experimental rabbits to see how the coronavirus spreads at mass gatherings .
We reject exposing Hungary to such danger . ''
Epidemiologist Andras Csilek , who advises the Hungarian Medical Chamber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding : `` The Chamber also considers it wrong .
It is a feel-good story , but I do n't think it should be allowed . ''
Bavarian Premier Markus Soeder urged Bayern fans not to travel , saying the match could turn into a hotbed for Covid-19 to spread and also warned they could face quarantine on their return to Germany .
Both teams go into the match in tremendous form - Treble winners Bayern are unbeaten in 31 matches , while Sevilla have not suffered defeat in 21 games .

Last updated on .From the section Football
Bayern Munich have won four trophies in 2020
Bayern Munich were taken to extra time by a durable and resilient Sevilla in front 15,180 fans in Budapest before adding the Uefa Super Cup to their Champions League trophy.
The showpiece was watched by supporters inside the 67,000-capacity Puskas Arena, the first major European match to allow fans since the coronavirus pandemic forced the game into lockdown.
And they witnessed a hard-fought encounter which saw Sevilla take the lead from the penalty spot on 13 minutes when Lucas Ocampos scored an outrageous "no look" penalty after Ivan Rakitic was bundled over by David Alaba.
Bayern equalised before the break, Leon Goretzka scoring from Robert Lewandowski's superb touch, with both sides having opportunities to win after the break.
Lewandowski and Leroy Sane saw goals chalked off for Bayern but the biggest chance fell to Sevilla substitute Youssef En-Nesyri in the closing moments, seeing his shot touched away by Manuel Neuer with only the keeper to beat.
Bayern, who last lost in December 2019, clinched victory with substitute Javi Martinez's 104th-minute header after Sevilla keeper Yassine Bounou could only push out Alaba's shot.
Bayern's winning machine rolls on
Substitute Javi Martinez scored the winner in extra time
Bayern Munich had to dig deep for victory but there is a fierce conviction in Hansi Flick's side that made this win almost inevitable, despite another mammoth effort from Sevilla, who had that great chance late on through En-Nesyri.
The European champions, who left the likes of Alphonso Davies out of their starting line-up, looked a little ring rusty despite opening their defence of the Bundesliga with an 8-0 romp against Schalke.
There were still glimpses of the class and threat of Lewandowski and the pace and directness Sane will bring after his move from Manchester City.
Bayern have the look of a relentless, hungry, winning machine and will once again represent a huge threat to their rivals as they prepare to defend the Champions League crown they won against Paris St-Germain.
This victory makes it 32 games unbeaten in all competitions for the treble winners, while they ended Sevilla's own 21-game unbeaten run.
It was a game with atmosphere as fans returned to the big European occasion, albeit in vastly reduced numbers and also observing social distancing, wearing masks and undergoing temperature checks before the game.
The decision did not win unanimous approval, with opposition from some local officials in Budapest to the game being staged with fans.
It did add atmosphere as fans of both clubs were in attendance despite the rise in coronavirus cases around Europe, with Bayern fans even indulging in some of the traditional baiting in an attempt to Ocampos off as he prepared to take his penalty.
One thing remained unchanged - Bayern Munich ended up lifting the silverware.
Uefa allowed fans into the stadium as part of a test event in Budapest


bbc--2020-09-23--PSG's Di Maria gets four-game ban for role in bad-tempered loss to Marseille

Last updated on .From the section European Football Paris St-Germain forward Angel di Maria has been banned for four matches for his role in a bad-tempered Ligue 1 defeat by Marseille on 13 September .
The Argentina international was one of seven PSG players to test positive for coronavirus before the season .
The league did not confirm his ban was for spitting .
Former Manchester United winger Di Maria had returned a negative Covid-19 test before the French top-flight season began .
The video assistant referee chose not to take action against Di Maria at the time of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full game as champions PSG lost 1-0 .
PSG 's Neymar , Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa , and Marseille 's Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto , were all dismissed in injury time .
As he left the pitch , Neymar told the fourth official he had heard a racist comment .
The Brazil forward later posted on social media that his `` only regret '' was not hitting Spanish defender Gonzalez in the face .
In announcing Di Maria 's ban - which begins on 29 September - the Ligue de Football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ file '' relating to Neymar and Gonzalez on 30 September .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Angel di Maria played the full match when Marseille beat Paris St-Germain on 13 September
Paris St-Germain forward Angel di Maria has been banned for four matches for his role in a bad-tempered Ligue 1 defeat by Marseille on 13 September.
Di Maria, 32, was accused of spitting at Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez during a match in which five players were also sent off after a late brawl.
The Argentina international was one of seven PSG players to test positive for coronavirus before the season.
The league did not confirm his ban was for spitting.
Former Manchester United winger Di Maria had returned a negative Covid-19 test before the French top-flight season began.
The video assistant referee chose not to take action against Di Maria at the time of the incident with Gonzalez and he played the full game as champions PSG lost 1-0.
PSG's Neymar, Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa, and Marseille's Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto, were all dismissed in injury time.
As he left the pitch, Neymar told the fourth official he had heard a racist comment. The Brazil forward later posted on social media that his "only regret" was not hitting Spanish defender Gonzalez in the face.
Gonzalez has denied any wrongdoing.
In announcing Di Maria's ban - which begins on 29 September - the Ligue de Football Professionnel said it will "examine the file" relating to Neymar and Gonzalez on 30 September.


bbc--2020-09-23--Man Utd trying to drive down £36.6m Telles fee - Thursday's gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Brazil left-back Alex Telles , 27 , wants to leave Porto for Manchester United , who are trying to drive down the £36.6m asking price .
( Telegraph - subscription required ) PSG are interested in taking Chelsea 's Germany defender Antonio Rudiger , 27 , on a season-long loan .
( Mail ) Roma are expected to make a second bid for Manchester United 's 30-year-old England centre-back Chris Smalling , who the Serie A side had on loan last season .
( Guardian ) Atletico Madrid are aiming to sign Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish ) West Ham are ready to compete with Manchester United for Swansea City 's Wales centre-back Joe Rodon , 22 .
( Guardian ) West Ham United have made a bid worth up to £33m for Saint-Etienne 's 19-year-old French centre-back Wesley Fofana , who has also attracted interest from Leicester City .
( Sky Sports ) Burnley are in talks with Liverpool over a move for the Reds ' Wales winger Harry Wilson , 23 .
( Independent ) Lazio have reached an agreement with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 , to return to the Italian club on loan .
( Sky Sport Italia - in Italian ) Barcelona and Bayern Munich have made offers for Ajax 's United States right-back Sergino Dest , 19 .
( Marca ) Bayern have contacted Mario Gotze about rejoining the club .
The German forward , 28 , is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season .
( Sport Bild - in German ) Atletico Madrid 's Colombian right-back Santiago Arias , 28 , has arrived in Germany to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Marca ) Former Italy forward Francesco Totti is set to return to Roma as their new sporting director .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Brazil left-back Alex Telles, 27, wants to leave Porto for Manchester United, who are trying to drive down the £36.6m asking price. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Liverpool are looking to use forward Sadio Mane to persuade fellow Senegal international Kalidou Koulibaly to join from Napoli, despite Manchester City and Paris St-Germain being interested in the 29-year-old defender. (Le Parisien, via Sun) external-link
PSG are interested in taking Chelsea's Germany defender Antonio Rudiger, 27, on a season-long loan. (Mail) external-link
Roma are expected to make a second bid for Manchester United's 30-year-old England centre-back Chris Smalling, who the Serie A side had on loan last season. (Guardian) external-link
Atletico Madrid are aiming to sign Arsenal's Uruguay midfielder Lucas Torreira, 24. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) external-link
West Ham are ready to compete with Manchester United for Swansea City's Wales centre-back Joe Rodon, 22. (Guardian) external-link
Aston Villa are keen to bring in England and Chelsea midfield duo Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, and Ross Barkley, 26, on loan, but can only choose one because of Premier League rules. (Mail) external-link
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Arsenal have renewed their interest in Barcelona and Brazil attacking midfielder Philippe Coutinho, 28. (Sport - in Spanish) external-link
West Ham have made a bid worth up to £33m for Saint-Etienne's 19-year-old French centre-back Wesley Fofana, who has also attracted interest from Leicester City. (Sky Sports) external-link
Burnley are in talks with Liverpool over a move for the Reds' Wales winger Harry Wilson, 23. (Independent) external-link
Lazio have reached an agreement with Southampton for Dutch defender Wesley Hoedt, 26, to return to the Italian club on loan. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian) external-link
Barcelona and Bayern Munich have made offers for Ajax's United States right-back Sergino Dest, 19. (Marca) external-link
Bayern have contacted Mario Gotze about rejoining the club. The German forward, 28, is a free agent after leaving Borussia Dortmund at the end of last season. (Sport Bild - in German) external-link
Atletico Madrid's Colombian right-back Santiago Arias, 28, has arrived in Germany to have a medical with Bayer Leverkusen. (Marca) external-link
Atletico Madrid will only sign Uruguay forward Edinson Cavani, 33, from Paris St-Germain, if they can offload Spain striker Diego Costa, 31. (L'Equipe - in French) external-link
Former Italy forward Francesco Totti is set to return to Roma as their new sporting director. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian) external-link


bbc--2020-09-23--'He raised me like you' - Jose Mourinho moved by request for photo to honour journalist's late fathe

'He raised me like you' - Jose Mourinho moved by request for photo to honour journalist's late father

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bbc--2020-09-24--Breonna Taylor: Two officers shot during Louisville protests

Two policemen have been shot amid protests in the US over a decision not to charge any officers over the killing of Breonna Taylor .
Ms Taylor , 26 , a black hospital worker , was shot six times as three officers raided her home on 13 March .
A grand jury in the city of Louisville returned only one minor charge against one of the officers , for shots which hit a neighbouring apartment .
The attorney general said the two other officers ' actions had been justified .
One had been hit by a shot fired by Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police he thought it was an ex-boyfriend of Ms Taylor who had broken into the apartment .
A judge had granted a warrant to search Ms Taylor 's home because investigators suspected her ex-boyfriend , a convicted drug dealer , was using the address to receive packages .
Ms Taylor had no criminal record .
• Seven solutions to US police problems • Timeline : US police killings and their aftermath of US police killings Cases of killings of unarmed black people by police have fuelled anger across the US and beyond , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis in May .
What is happening in Louisville ?
The two police shot on Wednesday are not in life-threatening conditions and a suspect has been arrested .
A state of emergency has been declared and the National Guard has been deployed .
A three-day curfew from 21:00 to 06:30 ( 01:00-10:30 GMT ) has been introduced , though crowds were still gathered after it came into effect .
Protests over the grand jury 's decision also took place in New York , Washington , Atlanta , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there would be no charges against officers directly relating to the killing , there were anguished cries , tears and shock at the tribute spot in Louisville dedicated to her memory .
As the evening went on , some told us they felt the officers would get charged , given the $ 12m ( £9.3m ; €10.3m ) settlement the city of Louisville had agreed with Breonna Taylor 's family , which they saw as an admission that there had been wrongdoing .
Others told us that in spite of the outcry after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there had been no systemic change and that police officers would continue to be protected in a way they saw as unfair .
The numbers on the streets thinned as the curfew approached , but that was when the two officers were shot and injured .
One protester told me that he would keep taking to the streets until he saw police face the same accountability as the suspect who was arrested for shooting the officers is likely to .
What charges have been brought over the case ?
One of the officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brett Hankison , was charged with three counts of `` wanton endangerment in the first degree '' .
Mr Hankinson was fired from the force in June .
Under Kentucky law , wanton endangerment applies to an act of `` extreme indifference to the value of human life '' .
It is the lowest-level felony and carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison .
Ms Taylor 's relatives and activists had been calling for the three officers , who are all white , to be charged with murder or manslaughter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - a panel drawn from members of the public to determine whether there is enough evidence to pursue a prosecution - that reviewed the evidence .
Following the decision , Kentucky Attorney General Mr Cameron - the state 's top prosecutor - said there was `` nothing I can offer [ Ms Taylor 's family ] today to take away the grief and heartache as a result of losing a child , a niece , a sister and a friend , '' calling it a `` gut-wrenching emotional case '' .
Mr Cameron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six bullets had struck Ms Taylor , but only one had been fatal .
That analysis concluded that Detective Myles Cosgrove had fired the shot that killed Ms Taylor .
The attorney general said it was not clear if Mr Hankison 's shots had also hit Ms Taylor , but they had hit a neighbouring apartment .
He said Mr Cosgrove and the third officer , Jonathan Mattingly , had been `` justified to protect themselves and the justification bars us from pursuing criminal charges '' .
The FBI was still investigating potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Cameron added .
What has been the reaction ?
Ben Crump , a high-profile lawyer for the Taylor family , said the decision was `` outrageous and offensive '' .
When asked about the charges at a White House news conference , US President Donald Trump said he `` thought it was really brilliant '' .
He praised Kentucky 's attorney general , who addressed the Republican party convention last month , for `` doing a fantastic job '' .
Mr Trump 's Democrat challenger for November 's election , Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not answer '' the call for justice , while telling protesters to act peacefully .
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear , a Democrat , urged prosecutors to release the evidence that was presented to the grand jury .
`` I think having more of the facts out there so people can see , people can truly process it , is where we need to be , '' he said .
What were the circumstances of Ms Taylor 's killing ?
Plainclothes police , executing a search warrant , forced their way into the apartment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her boyfriend , Kenneth Walker , shortly after midnight .
Mr Walker fired a shot from his licensed gun , later telling police he thought that Ms Taylor 's ex-boyfriend , Jamarcus Glover , had broken in , according to the New York Times .
Officials say Mr Walker 's bullet struck Mr Mattingly in the leg .
The three officers returned fire , discharging 32 rounds , according to a ballistics report from the FBI .
Ms Taylor was shot amid the commotion and died on the hallway floor .
No drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jefferson County Prosecutor Thomas Wine said the search was cancelled after the shooting .
A subsequent police report contained errors , including listing Ms Taylor 's injuries as `` none '' and saying no force was used to enter , when a battering ram had been used .
Mr Hankison was fired from the police after investigators found he had `` wantonly and blindly fired 10 rounds '' during the raid , according to his termination letter .
Mr Mattingly and Mr Cosgrove were reassigned to administrative duties .

The numbers on the streets thinned as the curfew approached, but that was when the two officers were shot and injured. One protester told me that he would keep taking to the streets until he saw police face the same accountability as the suspect who was arrested for shooting the officers is likely to.


bbc--2020-09-24--North Korea 'killed and burned South Korean official'

A South Korean official has been shot dead and burned by North Korean troops , the South 's defence ministry said , condemning the `` brutal act '' .
Seoul said the man , who worked for the fisheries department , disappeared from a patrol boat near the border and was later found in the North 's waters .
North Korean soldiers shot him , then poured oil over his body and set it alight , the ministry said .
It believed it was an anti-coronavirus measure .
The border between the Koreas is tightly policed , and the North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' policy in place to prevent Covid-19 from entering the country .
The incident would be the second time North Korean troops have shot and killed a South Korean civilian .
In July 2008 , a tourist was shot by a soldier at Mount Kumgang .
What did South Korea say ?
The official was on his patrol boat about 10km ( 6 miles ) from the border with the North , near the island of Yeonpyeong , when he disappeared on Monday , the South Korean defence ministry said .
The 47-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind on the boat .
It is believed he had been trying to defect , a rare but not unprecedented move .
A North Korean patrol boat found the man , who was wearing a life jacket , at sea at around 15:30 local time on Tuesday , Seoul added .
They put gas masks on and questioned him from a distance before `` orders from [ a ] superior authority '' came in that the man be killed .
He was shot dead in the water .
North Korean troops then burned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korean defence ministry officials said , adding that they believed this might have been an anti-coronavirus measure .
What has the reaction been ?
President Moon Jae-in called the killing a `` shocking '' incident that can not be tolerated .
He urged the North to take `` responsible '' measures over the attack .
The country 's National Security Council said the North could `` not justify shooting and burning the corpse of our unarmed citizen who showed no sign of resistance '' .
`` This military action is in violation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Secretary General of the National Security Council .
`` We will firmly respond to any action by North Korea that threatens the life and safety of our people . ''
At a news conference earlier , South Korea 's defence ministry said it `` strongly condemned such a brutal act and strongly urged the North to provide an explanation and punish those responsible . ''
Officials said they had done a `` thorough analysis of diverse intelligence '' , but it was not clear how exactly they had gathered the information .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut in June , and the inter-Korean liaison office , which was built to help both sides communicate , was destroyed by North Korea .
But South Korean military is known to intercept the North 's radio communications , AFP news agency reports .
What is the background ?
North Korean officials may be doing everything they can to ensure the country remains unaffected by the coronavirus pandemic , BBC Seoul correspondent Laura Bicker reports .
Authorities are thought to be preparing for a huge military parade on 10 October to mark the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling Workers ' Party .
`` This parade is a huge potential virus risk , '' Chad O'Carroll , CEO of Korea Risk Group , a North Korea specialized news service , said on Twitter .
`` It seems paranoia about that risk is at play with shoot-to-kill rules . ''
Pyongyang closed its border with China in January to try to prevent contamination .
In July , North Korean state media said the country had raised its state of emergency to the maximum level .
Last month , the commander of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Robert Abrams , said the North had introduced a new `` buffer zone '' of one to two kilometres on the Chinese border , and that the country had special operation forces in place with orders to `` shoot-to-kill '' anyone coming across the border .
In the past , North Korea has also returned people who have wandered into their territory .
In 2017 , state news agency KCNA said officials would repatriate a South Korean fishing boat which `` illegally '' crossed the border , in a rare humanitarian move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been known for handing out severe punishments for rule breaking .
The country makes liberal use of the death penalty and has been known to conduct public executions .

Last month, the commander of the US military's forces in South Korea, Robert Abrams, said the North had introduced a new "buffer zone" of one to two kilometres on the Chinese border, and that the country had special operation forces in place with orders to "shoot-to-kill" anyone coming across the border.


bbc--2020-09-23--'How Ruth Bader Ginsburg personally shaped our lives'

The late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shaped lives across the United States through her legal decisions and powerful @ @ @ @ @ a plaintiff , a student and a politician - tell the BBC how they were @ @ @ @ @ gender equality .

The late Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg shaped lives across the United States through her legal decisions and powerful messages.
Three people - a plaintiff, a student and a politician - tell the BBC how they were touched by her fight for gender equality.


bbc--2020-09-24--Pilot whales Tasmania: Rescuing whales in Australia's worst stranding

Nearly 400 whales have died in Australia 's worst stranding , and rescuers are racing against the clock to save @ @ @ @ @ on the west coast of Tasmania .
Whale rescue expert Jools Farrell , Vice President @ @ @ @ @ the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia ) , told the BBC how rescuers @ @ @ @ @

Nearly 400 whales have died in Australia's worst stranding, and rescuers are racing against the clock to save pilots whales who are beached on the west coast of Tasmania.
Whale rescue expert Jools Farrell, Vice President of ORRCA (Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia), told the BBC how rescuers help those still alive.


bbc--2020-09-24--Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid welcome baby girl

Former One Direction singer Zayn Malik and US model Gigi Hadid have welcomed a `` healthy and beautiful '' baby girl .
Announcing the birth on Twitter , Malik , 27 , shared a black-and-white picture of the baby girl 's tiny hand clutching his finger .
He wrote alongside the image : `` The love I feel for this tiny human is beyond my understanding . ''
Hadid , 25 , confirmed she was expecting in April while appearing on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .
She told the US chat show host that she and Malik were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well wishes and support '' .
The couple have been dating on and off since late 2015 .
Malik is the third member of One Direction to become a father .
Louis Tomlinson welcomed son Freddie in January 2016 , while Liam Payne has a three-year-old son , Bear , with singer Cheryl .
The announcement came hours after the singer teased his first new music since 2018 album Icarus Falls .
Malik tweeted a short section of the track Better , revealing it will arrive on Friday .
Earlier this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caption on Instagram that he was `` waiting patiently '' for the baby .
He added that `` grandpa '' was `` here and waiting to meet you ... so excited '' .

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bbc--2020-09-24--Facebook 'Supreme Court' to begin work before US Presidential vote

Users will be able to file appeals against posts the firm has removed from its platforms , and the board can overrule decisions made by Facebook 's moderators and executives , including chief executive Mark Zuckerberg .
The timing means that some rulings could relate to the US Presidential election , which is on 3 November .
But one member of the board told the BBC it expected to act slowly at first .
`` In principle , we will be able to look at issues arising connected to the election and also after the election , '' Helle Thorning-Schmidt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , explained .
`` But if Facebook takes something down or leaves something up the day after the election , there wo n't be a ruling the day after .
`` That 's not why we 're here .
We 're here to take principled decisions and deliberate properly . ''
Earlier this week , Facebook 's global affairs chief Nick Clegg told the Financial Times that if there was an `` extremely chaotic and , worse still , violent set of circumstances '' following a contested election result , it would act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of content on our platform '' .
In theory , the 20-person panel - which has been likened to the US Supreme Court - could force the firm to reverse some of its judgements .
Ms Thorning-Schmidt said that the board had the capacity to examine `` expedited cases '' but preferred not to do so in its early days .
Facebook first announced its plans to set up the Oversight Board a year ago , and it has taken until now to select its members and arrange how it will work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an undisclosed sum , but are intended to serve as an independent body , and will decide which cases to look into .
In addition to user complaints , it can also examine issues that the company has raised itself .
Critics of the scheme have suggested it is a `` fig leaf '' designed to help Facebook avoid being regulated by others .
`` It would be much better if the global community in the UN [ United Nations ] could come up with a content moderation system that could look into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not going to happen , '' she said .

I understand that you want to discuss current examples. And I do find that fascinating as well. But I also think it would be wrong for a board member to go into concrete issues because it would pre-empt our decisions later on. There's been some quite horrific examples in the past, and there will probably be more horrific examples in the future. I have no doubt that the board will look into fact-checking and whether there was real harm caused by content that was left up for too long, which they should have taken down.


bbc--2020-09-24--Coronavirus: Israel tightens second lockdown to avoid 'abyss'

Israel is set to tighten its second nationwide coronavirus lockdown , with the prime minister warning that the country is at `` the edge of the abyss '' .
The new measures , which parliament must approve , would see more workplaces close and movement restricted further .
Synagogues would only be able to open for small groups next week for Yom Kippur , Judaism 's holiest day , and the size of protests would be limited .
Since the start of the pandemic , 1,335 people with the coronavirus have died in Israel and more than 206,000 cases have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praised in the spring for taking early action that contained the spread of Covid-19 and resulted in a very low death rate compared to other countries .
But it has come in for widespread criticism for losing control since the first lockdown was eased in May .
The virus quickly returned and last Friday , as new cases reached daily highs of more than 5,000 , Israel became the first developed country to return to a nationwide lockdown .
Schools were closed and people were told they had to stay within 1km ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ except for commuting to work , doing essential shopping , exercising outdoors , and attending religious services and protests .
Synagogues were allowed to stay open but social distancing rules limited the number of worshippers who were allowed inside during the Jewish New Year festival of Rosh Hashanah .
`` The morbidity rate in Israel is rising , the number of critical patients is rising , unfortunately so is the number of deaths , '' Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday .
`` In the past two days , we heard from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take immediate and difficult steps , we will reach the edge of the abyss .
In order to save the lives of Israeli citizens , we are required to impose of full lockdown for two weeks . ''
The new measures are expected to take effect at 14:00 ( 11:00 GMT ) on Friday and last until after the Jewish holiday of Sukkot ends on 11 October .
Synagogues would be closed except for Yom Kippur , which starts on Sunday .
At other times , only outdoor prayer services would be allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Street protests also look set to be limited to 20 people at a time , which would potentially end the large demonstrations held for weeks against Mr Netanyahu .

Israel's government was praised in the spring for taking early action that contained the spread of Covid-19 and resulted in a very low death rate compared to other countries. But it has come in for widespread criticism for losing control since the first lockdown was eased in May.


bbc--2020-09-24--Sir Harold Evans: Crusading editor who exposed Thalidomide impact dies aged 92

Former Sunday Times editor Sir Harold Evans has died at the age of 92 .
The British-American journalist , who led an investigation into the drug Thalidomide , died of heart failure in New York , his wife Tina Brown said .
His 70-year career also saw him work as a magazine founder , book publisher , author and - at the time of his death - Reuters ' editor-at-large .
Sir Harold was editor of the Sunday Times for 14 years and oversaw many campaigns in that time .
He then went on to become the founding editor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the publishing giant , Random House .
One of Britain and America 's best-known journalists , Sir Harold also wrote several books about the press and in 2003 was given a knighthood for his services to journalism .
A year earlier , a poll by the Press Gazette and the British Journalism Review named him the greatest newspaper editor of all time .
Sir Harold forged his reputation as editor of the Northern Echo in the 1960s , where his campaigns resulted in a national screening programme for cervical cancer and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hanged for murder in 1950 .
During his tenure as editor of the Sunday Times , his notable campaigns included fighting the Distillers Company for greater compensation for the victims of Thalidomide .
But he said campaigns should be selective , and he deplored what he saw as the invasion of privacy by the British tabloid press .
Thalidomide , which first appeared in the UK in 1958 , was prescribed to expectant mothers to control the symptoms of morning sickness .
However , hundreds of these mothers in Britain , and many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to children with missing limbs , deformed hearts , blindness and other problems .
• Ageing in the wake of thalidomide Sir Harold 's campaign , launched in 1972 , eventually forced the UK manufacturer , Distillers Company - at the time the Sunday Times 's biggest advertiser - to increase the compensation received by victims .
He also fought a legal injunction to stop the paper revealing the drug 's developers had not gone through the proper testing procedures .
Speaking about his campaigning in a 2010 interview with the Independent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do - all I hoped to do - was to shed a little light .
And if that light grew weeds , we 'd have to try and pull them up . ''
• It was launched on 1 October 1957 • First marketed as a sedative , it was then given to pregnant women to combat morning sickness • As many as 10,000 babies of these women were born worldwide with deformities Sir Harold later edited the Times but left in 1981 following a public falling-out with the paper 's owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Writing about his relationship with Murdoch , he described his decision not to `` campaign against '' Murdoch 's takeover of the papers as `` the worst in my professional career '' .
He added : `` My principal difficulty with Murdoch was my refusal to turn the paper into an organ of Thatcherism .
That is what the Times became . ''
Harry Evans personified not only the noblest possibilities of journalism , but of social mobility in the 20th Century too .
Born into what he called `` the respectable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and international acclaim via the streets of Manchester and Darlington - the latter as editor of The Northern Echo - is sadly a route few take today .
He embodied the most romantic ideal of an editor : a humble hack taking on mighty forces through the dogged pursuit of truth .
Though he later fell out with Rupert Murdoch , and never forgave him , in his 14 years at the helm of the Sunday Times he redefined journalism itself .
He was a master craftsman , in a trade where practical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he combined a flair for layout , projection and design with a remarkable nose for a story , particularly those with human suffering at their heart .
But above all he was brave .
During his reign , it seemed no super-rich bully or powerful government could intimidate him .
In our era of information overload , diminished trust in journalism , and fewer people willing to pay for news , the nostalgia for what he represented is impossible to resist .
As he put it himself in the title of his wonderful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top in Vanished Times .
He had the resources , and the time , to hold power to account - and he did uniquely well .
Mixed with his charm and sheer decency , this put journalism itself in a debt to him that will never be fully serviced .
Journalists have paid tribute to his campaigning work on the Thalidomide scandal and other injustices .
Alan Rusbridger , former editor of the Guardian , said he was a `` master craftsman of journalism '' who `` was the editor we all wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme that Sir Harold was an outsider coming in to the Sunday Times , the `` son of a railway man who wanted to take on the establishment '' .
`` He believed in ordinary people and that newspapers could stand up for them .
He saw newspapers as instruments of social justice on their behalf , '' Mr Harris said .
`` He really was the great British post-war journalist , no question . ''
The BBC 's John Simpson called Sir Harold a `` magnificent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and inspiring friend '' .
Former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber described him as `` a brilliant , generous newspaperman and mentor , the finest editor of his generation '' .
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said : `` He was a giant of investigative journalism - uncovering great injustices and informing the public without fear or favour . ''
After leaving the Times , Sir Harold and his second wife , Tina Brown , moved to New York .
There she edited Vanity Fair and the New Yorker , while he became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later president of Random House .
In 2011 , at the age of 82 , Sir Harold was appointed editor-at-large at Reuters , the organisation 's editor-in-chief describing him as `` one of the greatest minds in journalism '' .
Sir Harold was born on 28 June 1928 in Eccles , Lancashire , now in Greater Manchester , the son of Welsh parents .

Speaking about his campaigning in a 2010 interview with the Independent, Sir Harold said: "I tried to do - all I hoped to do - was to shed a little light. And if that light grew weeds, we'd have to try and pull them up."


bbc--2020-09-23--Wells Fargo's Charles Scharf apologises over race comments

The head of US bank Wells Fargo has apologised for remarks that attributed the lack of diversity in the bank 's top ranks to a shortage of qualified minority candidates .
The comments , made in a June call with employees and reiterated in a memo , had drawn widespread criticism after being reported on Tuesday .
Bank chief Charles Scharf said he had made an `` insensitive comment reflecting my own unconscious bias '' .
The apology , in a message to employees shared by the bank , followed an earlier statement , in which Mr Scharf said was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misinterpreted .
`` There are many talented diverse individuals working at Wells Fargo and throughout the financial services industry and I never meant to imply otherwise , '' Mr Scharf said in Wednesday 's message .
`` Across the industry , we have not done enough to improve diversity , especially at senior leadership levels . ''
Mr Scharf 's comments come as the corporate world faces scrutiny for its handling of diversity issues .
Wells Fargo 's own record on race has also been in the spotlight , as the firm has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lending and hiring .
In June , the bank announced diversity initiatives , following global protests over police brutality and racism .
In the memo announcing the plans , which was reported by Reuters , Mr Scharf said : `` While it might sound like an excuse , the unfortunate reality is that there is a very limited pool of black talent to recruit from . ''
The comment drew criticism from politicians such as liberal New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , as well as business leaders .
`` Perhaps it 's the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talent to recruit Black workers , '' Ms Ocasio-Cortez said in a tweet .
Mr Scharf , who started at Wells Fargo last year , listed a handful of appointments the bank has made recently - including adding two black staff to its operating committee - as evidence of its commitment to diversity .
He has also pledged to double the number of black leaders over the next five years and tied executive compensation to reaching diversity goals , among other changes .
`` Anyone who 's open to re-evaluating their position , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new set of facts , you have to give him the benefit of the doubt , '' Teri McClure , a former executive with United Parcel Service , who had been among those criticising Mr Scharf , told Reuters .
`` The Wells Fargo team should use that as an opportunity to move forward , '' she added .

"Anyone who's open to re-evaluating their position, their perspective and taking into consideration a new set of facts, you have to give him the benefit of the doubt," Teri McClure, a former executive with United Parcel Service, who had been among those criticising Mr Scharf, told Reuters.


bbc--2020-09-24--Belarus: Video shows protester's 'taxi escape' from police

Demonstrations have continued in Belarus since the president , Alexander Lukashenko , declared victory in last month 's widely disputed @ @ @ @ @ managed to evade authorities by jumping into a taxi outside Puškinskaja Station in Minsk , @ @ @ @ @ BBC producer Abdujalil Abdurasulov has confirmed that the reporter who filmed this footage for Euroradio @ @ @ @ @ that he and his colleague `` spent some time lying on the asphalt facing the @ @ @ @ @ driver was hailed as a hero by protesters on social media .

Demonstrations have continued in Belarus since the president, Alexander Lukashenko, declared victory in last month's widely disputed election.
A protester allegedly managed to evade authorities by jumping into a taxi outside Puškinskaja Station in Minsk, the capital of Belarus.
BBC producer Abdujalil Abdurasulov has confirmed that the reporter who filmed this footage for Euroradio in Belarus is safe and that he and his colleague "spent some time lying on the asphalt facing the ground".
The taxi driver was hailed a hero by protesters on social media.


bbc--2020-09-24--Trump on Meghan Markle: 'I'm not a fan of hers'

President Donald Trump spoke out after Prince Harry made remarks alongside his wife about the looming US election , that @ @ @ @ @ support for the Democratic challenger , Joe Biden .
Harry urged US citizens to `` @ @ @ @ @ he and the duchess appeared in a live video as part of Time magazine 's @ @ @ @ @ most influential people .
A spokesperson for the couple said the comments did not refer @ @ @ @ @ or candidate , but were instead `` a call for decency '' .

President Donald Trump spoke out after Prince Harry made remarks alongside his wife about the looming US election, that some construed as expressing coded support for the Democratic challenger, Joe Biden.
Harry urged US citizens to "reject hate speech" as he and the duchess appeared in a live video as part of Time magazine's celebration of the world's most influential people.
A spokesperson for the couple said the comments did not refer to any specific political party or candidate, but were instead "a call for decency".


bbc--2020-09-24--Dutch celebs get caught up in Covid rebellion

Their campaign came as the numbers in Dutch intensive care units hit 100 for the first time since June and infection rates rose 60 % on last week .
The young celebrities were recruited or attracted by a group called `` Virus Truth '' that promotes the conspiracy theory that the risks posed by the virus have been exaggerated and used by governments to violate people 's freedoms and fundamental rights .
In a video posted on Instagram , singer and model Famke Louise tossed her ponytail and pouted at the camera while telling her million followers : `` Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under control , I am no longer taking part , free the people . ''
However , the young rapper struggled to defend her position on popular chat show Jinek , explaining in exasperation , `` I do n't mind the 1.5m ( 5ft ) society , '' she said referring to social distancing rules .
`` It 's about the principle that we live in a society where people need their freedom , in which people just want to have fun . ''
She also expressed frustration about the impact that measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were having on the entertainment industry .
Then , on Wednesday night , the young YouTube star-turned-rapper removed her video from Instagram and posted a lengthy apology in its place , saying it was `` not my best day '' .
She revealed that she now realised `` the seriousness of making unsubstantiated statements '' and would look for someone who specialised in pandemics to educate her .
A number of other celebrities and influencers have also removed their # ikdoenietmeermee videos , most of them without explaining why .
Singer Tim Douwsma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter on Thursday that he would have `` nothing more to do '' with Willem Engel , the dance teacher behind the `` Virus Truth '' movement .
Ironically Famke Louise , 21 , was among a group of influencers previously paid by the Dutch government to appear in an advert encouraging people to follow the advice designed to bring the virus under control .
There are now fears that the opposition of these young celebrities will undermine support among their adoring followers , and along with it respect for the rules .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more people not adhering to the guidelines ; maybe it will mean more people do because they 're so angry about what these people did .
It could go both ways .
Influencers distributing these types of things is not good .
It 's not what we need at the moment . ''
Many believe measures such as bringing forward last orders in bars to midnight and stopping football fans from shouting on the terraces do not go far enough compared with their European neighbours .

"I'm not sure it meant more people not adhering to the guidelines; maybe it will mean more people do because they're so angry about what these people did. It could go both ways. Influencers distributing these types of things is not good. It's not what we need at the moment."


bbc--2020-09-24--Rwandan genocide orphan's 'miracle' WhatsApp reunion

Grace Umutoni , who did not know her birth name , put up several photos of herself on various WhatsApp groups , Facebook and Twitter in April to see if she could track down members of her family - having failed to find them through more official routes .
All the 28-year-old nurse knew about her background was that she had been brought to an orphanage in the capital , Kigali , from the city 's Nyamirambo neighbourhood , with her brother , who was four at the time and later died .
'The miracle I have prayed for' Mrs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the full name of her brother who went with her to the orphanage was Yves Mucyo - she had only remembered his first name - and that she had also had a one-year-old brother called Fabrice .
You may also be interested in : As she grew up , Ms Umutoni was unable to find out any more details as Yves died not long after arriving at the orphanage .
She was told that he had succumbed to his injuries as he had been shot whilst escaping from the Hutu militias .
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Mrs Bucura was also able to tell her that the full name of her brother who went with her to the orphanage was Yves Mucyo - she had only remembered his first name - and that she had also had a one-year-old brother called Fabrice.


bbc--2020-09-24--Chelsea sign keeper Mendy from Rennes on five-year deal

Last updated on .From the section Chelsea He completed his medical on Tuesday , with manager Frank Lampard having said he wants to increase competition with club record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga , who cost £71m .
`` I 'm so excited to be joining Chelsea , '' Mendy said .
`` It 's a dream for me to be a part of this exciting squad . ''
• None From being unemployed to joining Chelsea - Mendy 's downs and ups Kepa was at fault for Liverpool 's second goal in the 2-0 Premier League defeat by the Reds on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clear mistake '' by Lampard .
The Spanish international was also dropped last season after errors in games .
That included the FA Cup final , when the 25-year-old was replaced by second-choice goalkeeper Willy Caballero , who is 38 .
Last season for Rennes , Mendy kept nine clean sheets in 24 Ligue 1 appearances , compared to Kepa 's eight cleans sheets in 33 Premier League appearances .
Mendy 's save percentage was 76.3 % and he conceded a goal every 114 minutes .
Kepa 's save percentage was 53.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes .
However , Kepa 's passing accuracy was 79.7 % compared to Mendy 's 70.1 % .
Mendy , who has eight international caps , becomes Frank Lampard 's eighth signing of the transfer window .
He follows in the footsteps of former Chelsea keeper Petr Cech , who joined the Blues from Rennes in 2004 and is now the club 's technical and performance advisor .
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said : `` As soon as Petr Cech and our technical team identified Edouard as the most suitable goalkeeper to complement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one player we wanted to bring in .
`` Edouard arrives following a season of real success with Rennes , he is ambitious for more , and we welcome him to our club . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Chelsea
Mendy is Frank Lampard's eighth summer signing
Chelsea have signed Rennes goalkeeper Edouard Mendy on a five-year deal.
The Senegal international, 28, made 25 league appearances for the Ligue 1 side after joining from Reims in 2019.
He completed his medical on Tuesday, with manager Frank Lampard having said he wants to increase competition with club record signing Kepa Arrizabalaga, who cost £71m.
"I'm so excited to be joining Chelsea," Mendy said. "It's a dream for me to be a part of this exciting squad."
Kepa was at fault for Liverpool's second goal in the 2-0 Premier League defeat by the Reds on Sunday, which was described as "a clear mistake" by Lampard.
The Spanish international was also dropped last season after errors in games.
That included the FA Cup final, when the 25-year-old was replaced by second-choice goalkeeper Willy Caballero, who is 38.
Last season for Rennes, Mendy kept nine clean sheets in 24 Ligue 1 appearances, compared to Kepa's eight cleans sheets in 33 Premier League appearances.
Mendy's save percentage was 76.3% and he conceded a goal every 114 minutes. Kepa's save percentage was 53.5%, conceding a goal every 63 minutes.
However, Kepa's passing accuracy was 79.7% compared to Mendy's 70.1%.
Mendy, who has eight international caps, becomes Frank Lampard's eighth signing of the transfer window.
He follows in the footsteps of former Chelsea keeper Petr Cech, who joined the Blues from Rennes in 2004 and is now the club's technical and performance advisor.
Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia said: "As soon as Petr Cech and our technical team identified Edouard as the most suitable goalkeeper to complement our existing group, there was only one player we wanted to bring in.
"Edouard arrives following a season of real success with Rennes, he is ambitious for more, and we welcome him to our club."
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.


bbc--2020-09-24--Welsh club Wrexham announce takeover bid - by Hollywood star Reynolds

Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are interested in investing in Wrexham , the club have announced .
The fan-owned club 's members have voted overwhelmingly for talks to proceed .
Any potential takeover could lead to £2m being invested in the club , which has been in fan ownership since 2011 .
A total of 1,223 Wrexham Supporters Trust members - over 95 % of those asked - voted for the move and 31 against at a special general meeting on Tuesday .
Trust director Spencer Harris , who expects a further vote from fans on the outline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than months '' , told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast the deal is in its early stages , but he has known the identity of the would-be backers for some time .
`` We 've known for a little while , but we wanted to come as early as we could in the process to involve supporters , '' Harris told the programme .
`` As everybody knows we are community owned and therefore this has become public knowledge a little bit earlier than it would in any other normal circumstance , but yeah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know all about it .
`` We started talking through representatives of theirs , talking about the club , and we 're now in a position where we are able , following the SGM on Tuesday night , to get into detailed discussions about what a takeover deal could look like .
`` There is some way to go and at the end of the day it will be the supporters who decide what the future direction of the club will be . ''
Mr Reynolds , who was among the world 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Netflix films 6 Underground and Red Notice , has been a shareholder in Aviation American Gin since 2018 .
In August 2020 drinks giant Diageo bought Aviation American , along with three other spirits , as part of a $ 610m ( £460m ) deal .
Harris has been impressed by their enthusiasm and approach to a possible takeover of the National League club .
`` I 've spoken to both of them several times , '' Harris explained .
`` They are very serious , professional and successful people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business world as well and this is a very serious endeavour for them and they 'll set out their vision in due course , but I know they are very passionate about this and have gone into a lot of depth to understand about the football club . ''
So far it is unclear why the Hollywood ' A-listers ' are interested in a fifth-tier UK football club in north Wales .
`` I think that 's a question for them in good time , '' said Harris .
`` I would answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us as Wrexham fans we are the third oldest professional team in the world , the oldest in Wales and play at the oldest international stadium anywhere in the world .
`` We are a team with a proud history that 's beaten Porto in the European Cup Winners Cup and there 's lot 's of potential at the club , so why not ? ''
`` But ...
I do n't want to get in front of them setting out their vision for the club which they will do in due course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal would see the Trust relinquish control of running the club .
`` It 's very exciting news for a lot of people , but supporters will make a decision on whether this goes forward or not , '' explained Harris .
`` Of course I would imagine we would see them at the Racecourse and we may have done already had it not been for Covid-19 .
`` It 's a difficult time for all of football , not just at our level , even clubs at Premier League level are taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are in a relatively decent position versus many so there 's no particular burning platform at the football club as we speak right now , however investment into any football club , especially at this level , does make quite some difference and obviously these are very serious professionals , successful people who I 'm sure would have a lot to bring to any business . ''
It would not be the first time Hollywood stars have become involved with a Welsh club , with US star of The Office Mindy Kaling revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American consortium that purchased a controlling stake in Swansea City in 2016 .

Ryan Reynolds, whose film credits include The Change-Up, is also a successful entrepreneur, while Rob McElhenney has appeared in Fargo
Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney are interested in investing in Wrexham, the club have announced.
Deadpool and Detective Pikachu star Reynolds and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's McElhenney will share their vision for the club with members at a special general meeting (SGM).
The fan-owned club's members have voted overwhelmingly for talks to proceed.
Any potential takeover could lead to £2m being invested in the club, which has been in fan ownership since 2011.
A total of 1,223 Wrexham Supporters Trust members - over 95% of those asked - voted for the move and 31 against at a special general meeting on Tuesday.
Ryan Reynolds sent this tweet an hour after the news broke
Trust director Spencer Harris, who expects a further vote from fans on the outline of the deal "in weeks rather than months", told BBC Radio Wales Breakfast the deal is in its early stages, but he has known the identity of the would-be backers for some time.
"We've known for a little while, but we wanted to come as early as we could in the process to involve supporters," Harris told the programme.
"As everybody knows we are community owned and therefore this has become public knowledge a little bit earlier than it would in any other normal circumstance, but yeah it's out there now so people know all about it.
"We started talking through representatives of theirs, talking about the club, and we're now in a position where we are able, following the SGM on Tuesday night, to get into detailed discussions about what a takeover deal could look like.
"There is some way to go and at the end of the day it will be the supporters who decide what the future direction of the club will be."
Mr Reynolds, who was among the world's highest paid actors this year after appearing in the Netflix films 6 Underground and Red Notice, has been a shareholder in Aviation American Gin since 2018.
In August 2020 drinks giant Diageo bought Aviation American, along with three other spirits, as part of a $610m (£460m) deal.
Harris has been impressed by their enthusiasm and approach to a possible takeover of the National League club.
"I've spoken to both of them several times," Harris explained.
"They are very serious, professional and successful people, not just as actors but in the business world as well and this is a very serious endeavour for them and they'll set out their vision in due course, but I know they are very passionate about this and have gone into a lot of depth to understand about the football club."
So far it is unclear why the Hollywood 'A-listers' are interested in a fifth-tier UK football club in north Wales.
"I think that's a question for them in good time," said Harris.
"I would answer 'why not?', because for us as Wrexham fans we are the third oldest professional team in the world, the oldest in Wales and play at the oldest international stadium anywhere in the world.
"We are a team with a proud history that's beaten Porto in the European Cup Winners Cup and there's lot's of potential at the club, so why not?"
"But... I don't want to get in front of them setting out their vision for the club which they will do in due course."
Approval from members for a deal would see the Trust relinquish control of running the club.
"It's very exciting news for a lot of people, but supporters will make a decision on whether this goes forward or not," explained Harris.
"Of course I would imagine we would see them at the Racecourse and we may have done already had it not been for Covid-19.
"It's a difficult time for all of football, not just at our level, even clubs at Premier League level are taking significant loans from government.
"We are in a relatively decent position versus many so there's no particular burning platform at the football club as we speak right now, however investment into any football club, especially at this level, does make quite some difference and obviously these are very serious professionals, successful people who I'm sure would have a lot to bring to any business."
It would not be the first time Hollywood stars have become involved with a Welsh club, with US star of The Office Mindy Kaling revealed as being among the stakeholders in an American consortium that purchased a controlling stake in Swansea City in 2016.