bbc--2020-12-06--Two members of England party return 'unconfirmed positive tests' as ODI abandoned

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Two unnamed members of the England tour party in South Africa have returned `` unconfirmed positive tests '' for coronavirus .
Sunday 's rearranged opening one-day international in Paarl was called off 30 minutes before the 08:00 GMT start .
England players and staff are self-isolating in their hotel rooms .
The opening game of the three-match series on Friday was postponed after a South Africa player tested positive for coronavirus .
The South Africa squad were tested again on Friday evening and all returned negative results .
A decision on the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take place in Cape Town on Monday and Wednesday - will be made once the England test results have been ratified by independent medical experts .
That is unlikely to come before Monday .
It is possible that the games could be played on Tuesday and Wednesday .
England fly home on Thursday .
England director of men 's cricket Ashley Giles said `` the welfare of the players and support staff is our primary concern '' and that the series opener `` should not take place '' while they await the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of cricket Graeme Smith said : `` We are deeply regretful of the situation we find ourselves in after the amount of time and energy that has been put in place to host a successful tour . ''
The series is being played in a bio-secure 'bubble ' , with players only leaving their Cape Town hotel to play and train .
Before the Twenty20 series last month - which England won 3-0 - two South Africa players tested positive for coronavirus and two others were placed in isolation .
This series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trip to Sri Lanka was abandoned in March following the outbreak of the pandemic .
After a delayed start to the home summer , England fulfilled all their planned matches , playing matches in a bio-secure environment and without fans in grounds .
Fast bowler Jofra Archer was forced to miss the second Test against West Indies after returning home between Tests , but no fixtures were affected .
'Pretty much impossible ' for series to continue - analysis BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew on BBC Radio 5 Live : `` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the touring party does n't necessarily mean players - it could mean any of the coaching staff or backroom staff .
`` It depends who the people are and how much contact they 've had with everybody else , but you can imagine if you are in a bio-secure bubble then you 're all living quite closely together .
`` If there is Covid-19 in the England camp now , what do they do ?
`` A serious issue is the question of quarantine should these two tests be confirmed .
England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flight on Thursday but if there 's been contact between these two members of the touring party and the rest even their return home could be fraught with logistical difficulties . ''
Missed out on Saturday 's Premier League action ?
All the goals and highlights are streaming now

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Paarl was due to host the rearranged series opener, with Cape Town staging the final two matches
Two unnamed members of the England tour party in South Africa have returned "unconfirmed positive tests" for coronavirus.
The tourists were tested on Saturday after two members of staff from the hotel where they are staying tested positive.
Sunday's rearranged opening one-day international in Paarl was called off 30 minutes before the 08:00 GMT start.
England players and staff are self-isolating in their hotel rooms.
The opening game of the three-match series on Friday was postponed after a South Africa player tested positive for coronavirus.
The South Africa squad were tested again on Friday evening and all returned negative results.
A decision on the final two matches of the series - due to take place in Cape Town on Monday and Wednesday - will be made once the England test results have been ratified by independent medical experts. That is unlikely to come before Monday.
It is possible that the games could be played on Tuesday and Wednesday. England fly home on Thursday.
England director of men's cricket Ashley Giles said "the welfare of the players and support staff is our primary concern" and that the series opener "should not take place" while they await the results of further tests.
South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith said: "We are deeply regretful of the situation we find ourselves in after the amount of time and energy that has been put in place to host a successful tour."
The series is being played in a bio-secure 'bubble', with players only leaving their Cape Town hotel to play and train.
Before the Twenty20 series last month - which England won 3-0 - two South Africa players tested positive for coronavirus and two others were placed in isolation.
This series is England's first overseas since their trip to Sri Lanka was abandoned in March following the outbreak of the pandemic.
After a delayed start to the home summer, England fulfilled all their planned matches, playing matches in a bio-secure environment and without fans in grounds.
Fast bowler Jofra Archer was forced to miss the second Test against West Indies after returning home between Tests, but no fixtures were affected.
What do England do now?
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It is now really very serious.
"Members of the touring party doesn't necessarily mean players - it could mean any of the coaching staff or backroom staff.
"It depends who the people are and how much contact they've had with everybody else, but you can imagine if you are in a bio-secure bubble then you're all living quite closely together.
"If there is Covid-19 in the England camp now, what do they do?
"A serious issue is the question of quarantine should these two tests be confirmed. England are due to return on a chartered flight on Thursday, but if there's been contact between these two members of the touring party and the rest even their return home could be fraught with logistical difficulties."
Missed out on Saturday's Premier League action? All the goals and highlights are streaming now


bbc--2020-12-06--India wrap up Twenty20 series win in Australia

Last updated on .From the section Cricket All-rounder Hardik Pandya hit an unbeaten 22-ball 42 as India beat Australia by six wickets to win the Twenty20 series with a game to spare .
Virat Kohli made 40 and opener Shikhar Dhawan 52 in the chase to extend India 's winning T20 run to 10 matches .
On a fantastic pitch , Australia started well with Wade , who captained his country for the first time in any format instead of the injured Aaron Finch , hitting 10 fours and one six in his 32-ball knock .
However , wickets kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jasprit Bumrah as India 's top T20 wicket-taker with 59 victims when he removed Smith .
India were on course for victory before a mid-innings blip , but Pandya and Shreyas Iyer shared an unbroken 46 - including 37 off the final 16 balls - to guide their side home .
The final game of the three-match series takes place in Sydney on Tuesday ( 08:10 GMT ) , before a four-Test series starts on 17 December in Adelaide .
Listen to ABC Grandstand commentary of the final match on BBC Radio 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ website .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Hardik Pandya has scored 268 runs in the five white-ball games during India's tour of Australia
Second Twenty20 international, Sydney Cricket Ground Australia 194-5 (20 overs): Wade 58 (32), Smith 46 (38), Natarajan 2-20 India 195-4 (19.4 overs): Dhawan 52 (36), Pandya 42* (22) India won by six wickets; India lead 2-0 in three-match series Scorecard
All-rounder Hardik Pandya made an unbeaten 22-ball 42 as India beat Australia by six wickets to win the Twenty20 series with a game to spare.
India needed 14 off the final over, and Pandya hit debutant Daniel Sams for two sixes to win with two balls to spare.
Earlier Australia posted 194-5, with stand-in captain Matthew Wade scoring 58 and Steve Smith 46.
Virat Kohli made 40 and opener Shikhar Dhawan 52 in the chase to extend India's winning T20 run to 10 matches.
On a fantastic pitch, the hosts started well with Wade - captaining Australia for the first time in place of the injured Aaron Finch, hitting 10 fours and one six in his 32-ball innings.
However, wickets kept pegging them back, leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal joining Jasprit Bumrah as India's top T20 wicket-taker with 59 victims when he removed Smith.
India - beaten 2-1 in the one-day series - were on course for victory before a mid-innings blip, but Pandya and Shreyas Iyer shared an unbroken 46, including 37 off the final 16 balls, to guide them home.
The final game of the three-match series takes place in Sydney on Tuesday (08:10 GMT), before a four-Test series starts on 17 December in Adelaide.
Listen to ABC Grandstand commentary of the final match on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website.


bbc--2020-12-06--Spence Jr wins first fight after car crash to keep welterweight crowns

Last updated on .From the section Boxing American welterweight Errol Spence Jr marked his first fight after a serious car crash by beating Danny Garcia to defend his WBC and IBF world titles .
He was charged by police with driving while intoxicated and put on probation .
On his return to the ring , Spence dominated 32-year-old American Garcia to win by a unanimous decision at the home of the Dallas Cowboys .
The pair were due to fight earlier this year before the coronavirus pandemic struck .
Spence extended his record to 27-0 - with 21 of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance which was carded 117-111 , 116-112 and 116-112 in his favour .
`` The moment is surreal especially coming back from my accident a year ago , '' Spence said .
`` Be patient with me .
This was a comeback fight for me and I had to shake off some cobwebs . ''
The accident came 12 days after the biggest win of Spence 's career , when he beat Shawn Porter to add the WBC welterweight title to the IBF belt he took from Britain 's Kell Brook in 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlights are streaming now

Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Errol Spence Jr showed he is still the same boxer after the car crash as he extended his undefeated record
American welterweight Errol Spence Jr marked his first fight after a serious car crash by beating Danny Garcia to defend his WBC and IBF world titles.
Spence, 30, was in intensive care after flipping his Ferrari at high speed in Dallas in October 2019.
He was charged by police with driving while intoxicated and put on probation.
On his return to the ring, Spence dominated 32-year-old American Garcia to win by a unanimous decision at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
The pair were due to fight earlier this year before the coronavirus pandemic struck.
Spence extended his record to 27-0 - with 21 of those victories by knockout - in a classy performance which was carded 117-111, 116-112 and 116-112 in his favour.
"The moment is surreal especially coming back from my accident a year ago," Spence said.
"Be patient with me. This was a comeback fight for me and I had to shake off some cobwebs."
The accident came 12 days after the biggest win of Spence's career, when he beat Shawn Porter to add the WBC welterweight title to the IBF belt he took from Britain's Kell Brook in 2017.


bbc--2020-12-06--Trump says lawyer Rudy Giuliani has Covid-19

My Dad @ RudyGiuliani is resting , getting great care and feeling well .
Thank you to all the friends @ @ @ @ @ about his well being .
https : //t.co/0FVceiNnHc

"I don't want you to do this if you feel uncomfortable, but would you be comfortable taking your mask off, so we can hear you more clearly?" said Mr Giuliani, who was not wearing a face mask. The witness chose to keep her mask on after asking the panel if she could be heard.


bbc--2020-12-07--Brexit: UK-EU trade talks continue as 'sticking points' remain

He added the UK was `` asking for a normal type of trade agreement such as the one [ the @ @ @ @ @ Canada '' and that this was `` really not too much to ask '' .

He added the UK was "asking for a normal type of trade agreement such as the one [the EU] put together with Canada" and that this was "really not too much to ask".


bbc--2020-12-07--Venezuela holds National Assembly poll amid opposition boycott

He insists he 'll remain in Venezuela to fight the government of Nicolás Maduro but people here seem tired of @ @ @ @ @ faith both in the government and the opposition .
All they want , with an @ @ @ @ @ is for their lives to get better - and politicians have n't succeeded so far @

Mr Guaidó said the low turnout showed that the majority of Venezuelans had "turned their backs on Maduro and his fraud". "Those who are scared of the people are the ones who commit fraud, and Maduro and his regime lost the popular vote," he said.


bbc--2020-12-07--Australia bushfire: Fraser Island residents told to leave immediately

On Monday , about 100 firefighters and more than 25 water-dropping planes were focusing efforts on containing the front racing @ @ @ @ @ dropping massive loads of water on the blaze and burning bush around the town 's @ @ @ @ @ rid the area of any further fuel for the fire .

"We would like a lot of rain if possible," Mr Cox said. "[But] we are preparing for the worst and we're going to try to hit it with everything we have got today."


bbc--2020-12-07--Can Georgia's teenagers change Biden’s presidency?

Thousands of young people turning 18 in the next few months will play a huge role in deciding who controls @ @ @ @ @ with it the nature of Joe Biden ’ s Presidency .
The Senate is where @ @ @ @ @ climate change , gun control and healthcare are made .
Which party gets to control @ @ @ @ @ tight runoff elections in January 2021 .
Nomia Iqbal explains how 23,000 people who turn @ @ @ @ @ November ’ s election and the Georgia runoffs will play a huge role in these @ @ @ @ @ makes videos on global issues for teenagers : youtube.com/bbcmyworld

Thousands of young people turning 18 between 4 November and 5 January could play a huge role in deciding who controls the US Senate – and, with it, the nature of Joe Biden's presidency.
The Senate is where key decisions on things like climate change, gun control and healthcare are made. Which party gets to control it is decided by Georgia's two tight runoff elections in January.
Why is there another election? How could young voters in Georgia make a difference and how does it affect President-elect Biden?
BBC Washington correspondent Nomia Iqbal explains.
My World makes videos on global issues for teenagers: youtube.com/bbcmyworld


bbc--2020-12-07--Zalando boss to quit 'to prioritise wife's career'

Commenting on Mr Ritter 's decision , Mr Gentz said : `` When we started to ship the first shoes @ @ @ @ @ basement of our office , we did not know where the journey would lead us @

If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the BBC website to submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay@bbc.co.uk. Please include your name, age and location with any submission.


bbc--2020-12-07--Climate change threatens 'most Alps glaciers'

`` There will be bigger changes to come from climate change , but this dramatic disappearance of glaciers from the @ @ @ @ @ most immediate and visible effects .

"There will be bigger changes to come from climate change, but this dramatic disappearance of glaciers from the Alps is one of the most immediate and visible effects.


bbc--2020-12-06--Floyd Mayweather to fight Youtuber Logan Paul

Last updated on .From the section Boxing Floyd Mayweather , the former five-weight boxing world champion , has announced he will take on Youtuber Logan Paul in a `` special exhibition '' fight in February 2021 .
He last fought in 2017 , beating MMA star Conor McGregor in one of the richest bouts in boxing history .
Paul , 25 , has fought once professionally , losing to fellow Youtuber KSI in November 2019 .
There has been speculation the fight would be agreed for several months and American Paul , who has more than 22 million subscribers on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occasions , with the pair exchanging insults on social media .
Last week , Logan 's younger brother Jake , also a famous influencer , fought on the bill of the Mike Tyson v Roy Jones Jr exhibition in Los Angeles , knocking out former NBA player Nate Robinson .
The fight , which will take place on 20 February and is likely to draw huge pay-per-view numbers , is the latest chance for Mayweather to take on an opponent beyond the traditional boxing world .
In December 2018 , he needed just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nasukawa in an exhibition boxing bout worth a reported $ 9m ( £6.7m ) .

Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Floyd Mayweather's last official fight was a 10th-round victory over Conor McGregor in 2017
Floyd Mayweather, the former five-weight boxing world champion, has announced he will take on YouTuber Logan Paul in a "special exhibition" fight in February 2021.
American Mayweather, 43, ended his career unbeaten in 50 bouts.
He last fought in 2017, beating MMA star Conor McGregor in one of the richest bouts in boxing history.
Paul, 25, has fought once professionally, losing to fellow YouTuber KSI in November 2019.
There has been speculation the fight would be agreed for several months and American Paul, who has more than 22 million subscribers on Youtube, has taunted Mayweather on several occasions, with the pair exchanging insults on social media.
Logan Paul locker room interview after losing to KSI
Last week, Logan's younger brother Jake, also a famous influencer, fought on the bill of the Mike Tyson v Roy Jones Jr exhibition in Los Angeles, knocking out former NBA player Nate Robinson.
The fight, which will take place on 20 February and is likely to draw huge pay-per-view numbers, is the latest chance for Mayweather to take on an opponent beyond the traditional boxing world.
In December 2018, he needed just 140 seconds to beat Japanese kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in an exhibition boxing bout worth a reported $9m (£6.7m).


bbc--2020-12-06--Andhra Pradesh: India officials investigate mystery illness

`` We ruled out water contamination or air pollution as the cause after officials visited the areas where people fell @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is some mystery illness and only lab analysis will reveal what it @ @ @

Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.


bbc--2020-12-06--Covid: US vaccine chief Slaoui sees 'light at end of the tunnel'

`` Therefore , it 's absolutely vital that everybody take comfort in the fact that we have light at the @ @ @ @ @ and find the energy in that to continue to wear our masks , distance , @ @ @ @ @ make sure we 're there by the spring to benefit from the vaccine . ''

"Therefore, it's absolutely vital that everybody take comfort in the fact that we have light at the end of the tunnel, and find the energy in that to continue to wear our masks, distance, wash our hands... to make sure we're there by the spring to benefit from the vaccine."


bbc--2020-12-06--The Crown: Netflix has 'no plans' for fiction warning

But the streaming giant said in a statement , first reported by the Mail : `` We have always presented @ @ @ @ @ - and we have every confidence our members understand it 's a work of fiction @ @ @ @ @ historical events .

But the streaming giant said in a statement, first reported by the Mail: "We have always presented The Crown as a drama - and we have every confidence our members understand it's a work of fiction that's broadly based on historical events.


bbc--2020-12-06--Roald Dahl family sorry for author's anti-Semitic remarks

`` The apology should have come much sooner and been published less obscurely , but the fact that it has @ @ @ @ @ so long - is an encouraging sign that Dahl 's racism has been acknowledged even @ @ @ @ @ his creative works . ''

"The apology should have come much sooner and been published less obscurely, but the fact that it has come at all - after so long - is an encouraging sign that Dahl's racism has been acknowledged even by those who profit from his creative works."


bbc--2020-12-06--Climate change: Snowy UK winters could become thing of the past

`` I mean , I think it 's really frightening .
That 's a big change , and we 're @ @ @ @ @ of our lifetime .
It 's just a wake-up call really as to what we @ @ @ @ @ '' says Dr Kendon .

Roads, railways, reservoirs, sewers, bridges and other infrastructure is all designed for the sort of rainfall we have had in the past and much of it may need to be upgraded or even rebuilt to cope with the storms and floods to come.


bbc--2020-12-06--‘Oh you lucky little rascal!’

‘Oh you lucky little rascal!’

BBC Sport looks back at some of the classic quips , comments and one-liners from golf commentator Peter Alliss , @ @ @ @ @ .
WATCH MORE : 'Peter Alliss illuminates a broadcast ' - Lineker & Brown on @ @ @ @ @ MORE : 'Voice of golf ' Peter Alliss dies at 89

BBC Sport looks back at some of the classic quips, comments and one-liners from golf commentator Peter Alliss, who has died aged 89.
WATCH MORE: 'Peter Alliss illuminates a broadcast' - Lineker & Brown on the 'voice of golf'
READ MORE: 'Voice of golf' Peter Alliss dies at 89


bbc--2020-12-06--Hayabusa-2: Japan asteroid sample lands safely on Earth

A space capsule containing the first significant quantities of rock from an asteroid has arrived safely on Earth after being @ @ @ @ @ .
The container with material from a space rock called Ryugu parachuted down near Woomera @ @ @ @ @ excitement and applause .

A space capsule containing the first significant quantities of rock from an asteroid has arrived safely on Earth after being launched from Japanese spacecraft Hayabusa-2.
The container with material from a space rock called Ryugu parachuted down near Woomera in South Australia, amidst excitement and applause.


bbc--2020-12-06--Divided for nine months by Covid and an ocean

Tina and Victor have been together for seven years and usually meet up every three months in their homes in @ @ @ @ @ So when countries closed their borders to contain the spread of coronavirus , they had @ @ @ @ @ .
Some countries - mostly in the European Union - introduced “ sweetheart visas '' @ @ @ @ @ travel exemption to unmarried couples in a long-term relationship .
Sweden introduced an exemption allowing @ @ @ @ @ long-term relationship who intend to marry or cohabit with their Swedish partner .
Because Victor @ @ @ @ @ permit , he took his chances and booked a flight to Stockholm - nine months @ @ @ @ @ in Sweden last Christmas .

Tina and Victor have been together for seven years and usually meet up every three months in their homes in the US or Sweden. So when countries closed their borders to contain the spread of coronavirus, they had to spend nine months apart.
Some countries - mostly in the European Union - introduced “sweetheart visas" which gave some kind of travel exemption to unmarried couples in a long-term relationship. Sweden introduced an exemption allowing entry to those in a long-term relationship who intend to marry or cohabit with their Swedish partner.
Because Victor had applied for a residency permit, he took his chances and booked a flight to Stockholm - nine months after leaving Tina's home in Sweden last Christmas.
Video journalist: John Johnson


bbc--2020-12-07--Letters to kids: Why it's a good time to write to your children

`` When I was growing up my mom passed away when I was 19 , '' she says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ was sick .
We were very close .
And there are some scrapbooks , some @ @ @ @ @ one of those things that my mother had collected .
What I realised after my @ @ @ @ @ I did n't have all the answers to my questions .
Some of them were @ @ @ @ @ did I lose my first tooth , and things like that .
So I had @ @ @ @ @ my daughters answers to as many questions as I could , for as long as @ @ @ @

"When I was growing up my mom passed away when I was 19," she says. "She had leukaemia, she was sick. We were very close. And there are some scrapbooks, some photos. I cherish every one of those things that my mother had collected. What I realised after my mom passed away is that I didn't have all the answers to my questions. Some of them were really mundane, like when did I lose my first tooth, and things like that. So I had this burning desire to leave my daughters answers to as many questions as I could, for as long as I was here.


bbc--2020-12-06--The Black Panther who hijacked a jet

The Black Panther who hijacked a jet

`` I always have regrets , in the sense that if you were more intelligent and less naive you would @ @ @ @ @ that you did .
I regret the racism that forced me into the desperate situation @ @ @ @ @ in the way I did .
I regret that it has forced me into exile @ @ @ @ @ family but I got a second chance to make positive change in the community I @ @ @ @ @

The club's ground is even named after him and Jean, who also worked on social equality issues. His message to the kids is simple: "What I went through and what I learned from the experience is good, and I made it through, which is good. So I can talk about it with kids at schools, and certain kids who don't want to listen hear my story and that's a wake up call to them - that they should do things differently, studying, working hard and respecting each other."


bbc--2020-12-07--Why Europe's big cannabis route is so hard to shut

`` Cannabis is trafficked on foot by Albanians who live in villages on the other side of the border , @ @ @ @ @ Tsoumanis , who spends much of his time patrolling these mountains .
`` They are @ @ @ @ @ know all the crossings like the back of their hand .
They can survive for @ @ @ @ @ ''

"Cannabis is trafficked on foot by Albanians who live in villages on the other side of the border," says Greek officer Lambros Tsoumanis, who spends much of his time patrolling these mountains. "They are hardy, tough people and know all the crossings like the back of their hand. They can survive for days in the forest."


bbc--2020-12-07--Rose Island: Netflix adapts the story of 'prince of anarchists' Giorgio Rosa

`` And so he built the island , which was incredible because it was very complicated .
He built it @ @ @ @ @ very small group of workers , in six months .
He invented the technology to @ @ @ @ @ was very proud of the technology .
In fact , when we spoke to him @ @ @ @ @ ] he was not very interested in the story , but he was enthusiastic to @ @ @ @ @ he had invented to build it . ''

"And so he built the island, which was incredible because it was very complicated. He built it with four friends and a very small group of workers, in six months. He invented the technology to do it, and he was very proud of it. In fact, when we spoke to him [about making a film] he was not very interested in the story, but he was enthusiastic to tell us about the technology he had invented to build it."


bbc--2020-12-07--The disabled activist who led a historic 24-day sit-in

`` It was a very important provision , because it would mean , for example , that you could not @ @ @ @ @ disability in pre-school , in elementary school , in high school , at universities , @ @ @ @ @ , '' says Judy .
`` Any entity that got one penny of federal money @ @ @ @ @ discriminate , and if in fact discrimination occurred , you would have a remedy .
@ @ @ @ @ .
You could file a complaint . ''

"It was a very important provision, because it would mean, for example, that you could not discriminate against someone with a disability in pre-school, in elementary school, in high school, at universities, in hospitals, in government," says Judy. "Any entity that got one penny of federal money would not be able to discriminate, and if in fact discrimination occurred, you would have a remedy. You could go to court. You could file a complaint."


bbc--2020-12-06--'Totally disrespectful' - angry Jones fires back at criticism of England's style

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union England head coach Eddie Jones called criticism of his side 's style of play `` totally disrespectful '' after his side beat France 22-19 in extra time to win the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham .
The emphasis on using a kicking game resulted in boos from the crowd and criticism from several former players .
`` We 're trying to win and we 've got to find a way to do that , '' said Jones .
`` Rugby needs to be positive at the moment .
It 's a tough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tough time to play rugby and we are all trying to play as good a rugby as we can . ''
At one point the 2,000 crowd started to boo in response to a long series of kicks exchanged by the two teams .
• None One-track England still have winning tune in imperfect tournament for imperfect year England 's attacking game has not matched their powerful defence this autumn .
At one point they went through 13 phases with players free on the overlap out wide but failed to use them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media by several former internationals .
`` Can I just say I think you are being totally disrespectful to the players the way you criticise the rugby , '' Jones responded .
`` Consider the players are coming off at least a 10-month season without having any pre-season to prepare for the international game .
`` It has been tough for the players and you are being disrespectful to the players .
`` You should be trying to paint a much more positive picture of the sport .
It is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult game to play . ''
Jones was also asked whether it was important just to win , or to also entertain the fans .
`` That is not the point and I find the question a bit childish , '' Jones said .
`` Obviously you have to win .
If we do n't win , we do n't coach .
`` In terms of the rugby - do you think we go out there and do n't want to play good rugby ?
Are you seriously asking me that question ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so I apologise .
I apologise .
`` Had we run the ball from everywhere and got turned over 30 times and been beaten 30-15 you 'd have said why did n't we kick the ball more .
`` These are the best players in the world and you 're telling me they 're playing that game because they do n't want to play good rugby ?
Be respectful to the players . ''
Captain Farrell had missed four kicks earlier in the match , including one 80 seconds into the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the winning sudden-death penalty with six minutes of extra time remaining .
`` I backed myself .
I missed some that I definitely should n't have missed and made that game go on longer than it should have , '' he said .
`` But I was confident in our ability .
I thought we grew throughout the second half .
There were a lot of chances to win that game but the boys kept putting us in places to win it .
`` Obviously it takes only one mistake , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there in the end . ''
Jones added : `` Owen had one of those days with his boot , which is very unusual for him , so we had to really force pressure a number of times to get the result we wanted .
`` He is the captain , he makes the choices and backed himself - that 's a real sign of a good player . ''
'Everyone was on their toes' England second row Maro Itoje , who won the vital penalty , said the hosts `` showed resilience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twickenham .
`` We really had to be sharp .
It was sudden death , a lapse in concentration and you can lose the game , '' he said .
`` Everyone was on their toes and you had to be on it - luckily we were .
`` We did n't play as good as we wanted to but all these things are learning experiences .
The overarching message is we showed resilience . ''

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
England added the Autumn Nations Cup to their Six Nations title
England head coach Eddie Jones called criticism of his side's style of play "totally disrespectful" after his side beat France 22-19 in extra time to win the Autumn Nations Cup at Twickenham.
England scored a last-minute try to take it to extra time before Owen Farrell kicked the decisive penalty.
The emphasis on using a kicking game resulted in boos from the crowd and criticism from several former players.
"We're trying to win and we've got to find a way to do that," said Jones.
"Rugby needs to be positive at the moment. It's a tough time for the sport, it's a tough time to play rugby and we are all trying to play as good a rugby as we can."
At one point the 2,000 crowd started to boo in response to a long series of kicks exchanged by the two teams.
England's attacking game has not matched their powerful defence this autumn.
At one point they went through 13 phases with players free on the overlap out wide but failed to use them, and the conservative performance was criticised on social media by several former internationals.
"Can I just say I think you are being totally disrespectful to the players the way you criticise the rugby," Jones responded.
"Consider the players are coming off at least a 10-month season without having any pre-season to prepare for the international game.
"It has been tough for the players and you are being disrespectful to the players.
"You should be trying to paint a much more positive picture of the sport. It is a sport we love and it is a difficult game to play."
Jones was also asked whether it was important just to win, or to also entertain the fans.
"That is not the point and I find the question a bit childish," Jones said. "Obviously you have to win. If we don't win, we don't coach.
"In terms of the rugby - do you think we go out there and don't want to play good rugby? Are you seriously asking me that question? Sometimes you can't play good rugby, so I apologise. I apologise.
"Had we run the ball from everywhere and got turned over 30 times and been beaten 30-15 you'd have said why didn't we kick the ball more.
"These are the best players in the world and you're telling me they're playing that game because they don't want to play good rugby? Be respectful to the players."
I backed myself after misses - Farrell
Farrell landed the winning kick in the second of the 10-minute sudden-death halves
Captain Farrell had missed four kicks earlier in the match, including one 80 seconds into the "golden points" period, before slotting the winning sudden-death penalty with six minutes of extra time remaining.
"I backed myself. I missed some that I definitely shouldn't have missed and made that game go on longer than it should have," he said.
"But I was confident in our ability. I thought we grew throughout the second half. There were a lot of chances to win that game but the boys kept putting us in places to win it.
"Obviously it takes only one mistake, but we got better and better, and got there in the end."
Jones added: "Owen had one of those days with his boot, which is very unusual for him, so we had to really force pressure a number of times to get the result we wanted.
"He is the captain, he makes the choices and backed himself - that's a real sign of a good player."
'Everyone was on their toes'
England second row Maro Itoje, who won the vital penalty, said the hosts "showed resilience" in front of 2,000 fans at Twickenham.
"We really had to be sharp. It was sudden death, a lapse in concentration and you can lose the game," he said. "Everyone was on their toes and you had to be on it - luckily we were.
"We didn't play as good as we wanted to but all these things are learning experiences. The overarching message is we showed resilience."


bbc--2020-12-06--'I had goosebumps... it was perfect' - Klopp emotional as fans return to Anfield

There are few football experiences capable of stirring the emotions more than listening to 'You 'll Never Walk Alone ' being sung by Anfield 's Kop .
This was n't the first match in England to welcome fans back to stadiums .
It was only number 27 on a list that - pilots excepted - began at Carlisle United on Wednesday .
But as the first bars of the Gerry and the Pacemakers hit that is forever entwined with Liverpool Football Club were heard over the public address system , it felt symbolic .
Two-hundred-and-seventy-one days since it was last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid at the start of the pandemic , 2,000 Liverpool fans belted it out with gusto before the match with Wolves .
• None Fans are back and Spurs are on top '' I had goosebumps , '' said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after the 4-0 victory .
`` I had no idea what to expect from the warm-up or when they started 'You 'll Never Walk Alone ' .
Having all that without a football match would have been great .
After 10 months it was very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people here on that night on March 11 , when Atletico knocked Klopp 's team out of Europe , but it did n't feel like there was such a difference in sheer numbers .
Those lucky enough to get a ticket for the visit of Wolves in a ballot that was inevitably massively oversubscribed made as much noise as they could , their arms raised holding aloft those familiar red and white scarves as they sang .
`` I wanted to cry with joy when I found out I had been successful , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Liverpool who got to the ground early and waited patiently for her slot to enter .
`` It felt like the first match I have ever been to . ''
She was not alone .
A few fans I spoke to beforehand said the same thing .
Klopp , who has an intimate relationship with Liverpool supporters and went to them after the final whistle to do his customary fist pumps of celebration following the win , agreed .
`` I get it , 100 % , '' he said .
'We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot has happened in the period between fans being inside Anfield .
Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for the title for a start .
`` That was so hard , '' said Amanda .
`` I had a seat in the second row in the Kop for what would have been the last game .
It was horrible .
We thought the season might be voided so we accepted not being there , but it was hard . ''
Klopp has promised a bus parade `` when the time is right '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reminding fans of Liverpool 's epic 2019-20 season as well as hinting that more 'normal ' times are returning .
At a beer kiosk in the Main Stand , which was closed even though a small percentage of the fans with tickets were sat in that section , a drawing that shows off Liverpool 's 44 major trophies has evidently been updated since June .
It now has the old Football League Championship trophy next to the Premier League equivalent , with the number 19 under them both .
As the teams prepared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the champions ' was sung .
That new refrain - able to now be sung by Liverpool fans for the first time in three decades - mixed with familiar chants of 'Liverpool , Liverpool ' and 'Ole , Ole , Ole ' as the game settled in to an equally familiar pattern .
Mo Salah scoring the opening goal also surely felt to all present like it was a case of business returning to usual and so was the sound of Wolves skipper Conor Coady - despite being a former Liverpool player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - being on the receiving end of some vitriol for a 'dive ' that earned a penalty that was eventually overturned .
I would have watched Everton tonight…..actually , maybe Tranmere Providing no injuries come to light in the post-match debrief , Klopp labelled it `` a perfect night '' .
It was easy to understand why he felt that .
Georginio Wijnaldum 's fine strike made it 2-0 , a header by Joel Matip added a third and Nelson Semedo 's own goal emphatically took care of a Wolves side badly missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man who has lifted the Champions League and Premier League in the past two seasons , was able to acknowledge the appreciation of fans when he was substituted nine minutes from the end of Liverpool 's biggest win over Wolves since 1968 .
Stadium announcer George Sephton - who has seen and heard it all at Anfield down the decades - said at half time `` I have never heard as much row from 2,000 people in my life , well done '' and at full-time signed off with `` keep safe - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon '' .
`` Hopefully we can build on this , '' said Klopp .
`` It 's like the people who invented the vaccine .
It is not ready for everyone yet but it is something to look forward to . ''
Amid the elation about being back at Anfield , there was also some reflection .
All those I spoke to were here that night against Atletico .
They all mentioned conversations that took place before the game with friends or colleagues who wondered if being there was wise .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lads beforehand , '' said John Edge , another local fan .
`` It did n't cross my mind at the time but in hindsight , it was crazy to let so many people come over from Madrid when it was at its peak over there . ''
Graham Stewart concurred : `` I was with four Liverpool fans who came from Spain .
It did n't feel right in any sense . ''
Stewart was in Finland for Liverpool 's return to European competition in 1991 after their six-year ban .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` It felt a bit like tonight , a landmark game for Liverpool . ''
Those lucky to be here wo n't be back for a bit .
Even though the ballot was only opened to fans living in the Liverpool region , there are a few lots of 2,000 to get through before anyone will get a second chance .
But after six months without football , that did n't really matter .
Anything would have been acceptable on Sunday night .
Almost anything .
`` I would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , before a quick rethink .
`` Well , maybe Tranmere . ''
• None All the goals and highlights are streaming now

Liverpool's Anfield had 2,000 supporters inside it for Sunday's match against Wolves
There are few football experiences capable of stirring the emotions more than listening to 'You'll Never Walk Alone' being sung by Anfield's Kop.
Sunday evening at approximately 19:13 GMT provided one of those lump-in-the-throat moments.
This wasn't the first match in England to welcome fans back to stadiums. It was only number 27 on a list that - pilots excepted - began at Carlisle United on Wednesday.
But as the first bars of the Gerry and the Pacemakers hit that is forever entwined with Liverpool Football Club were heard over the public address system, it felt symbolic.
Two-hundred-and-seventy-one days since it was last sung in this stadium, at a Champions League tie against Atletico Madrid at the start of the pandemic, 2,000 Liverpool fans belted it out with gusto before the match with Wolves.
"I had goosebumps," said Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp after the 4-0 victory.
"I had no idea what to expect from the warm-up or when they started 'You'll Never Walk Alone'. Having all that without a football match would have been great. After 10 months it was very emotional."
Liverpool 4-0 Wolves: Atmosphere gave me 'goosebumps' says Klopp
There were 50,000 more people here on that night on March 11, when Atletico knocked Klopp's team out of Europe, but it didn't feel like there was such a difference in sheer numbers.
Those lucky enough to get a ticket for the visit of Wolves in a ballot that was inevitably massively oversubscribed made as much noise as they could, their arms raised holding aloft those familiar red and white scarves as they sang.
"I wanted to cry with joy when I found out I had been successful," said Amanda, a key worker from Liverpool who got to the ground early and waited patiently for her slot to enter.
"It felt like the first match I have ever been to."
She was not alone. A few fans I spoke to beforehand said the same thing.
Klopp, who has an intimate relationship with Liverpool supporters and went to them after the final whistle to do his customary fist pumps of celebration following the win, agreed.
"I get it, 100%," he said.
'We feared it might be void'
Such a lot has happened in the period between fans being inside Anfield. Liverpool ended their 30-year wait for the title for a start.
"That was so hard," said Amanda. "I had a seat in the second row in the Kop for what would have been the last game. It was horrible. We thought the season might be voided so we accepted not being there, but it was hard."
Klopp has promised a bus parade "when the time is right". In the meantime, little things are reminding fans of Liverpool's epic 2019-20 season as well as hinting that more 'normal' times are returning.
It was the first game Liverpool fans had seen their side play as champions, complete with appropriate merchandise
At a beer kiosk in the Main Stand, which was closed even though a small percentage of the fans with tickets were sat in that section, a drawing that shows off Liverpool's 44 major trophies has evidently been updated since June.
It now has the old Football League Championship trophy next to the Premier League equivalent, with the number 19 under them both.
As the teams prepared to come out of the tunnel 'Bring on the champions' was sung. That new refrain - able to now be sung by Liverpool fans for the first time in three decades - mixed with familiar chants of 'Liverpool, Liverpool' and 'Ole, Ole, Ole' as the game settled in to an equally familiar pattern.
Mo Salah scoring the opening goal also surely felt to all present like it was a case of business returning to usual and so was the sound of Wolves skipper Conor Coady - despite being a former Liverpool player and with a strong accent to boot - being on the receiving end of some vitriol for a 'dive' that earned a penalty that was eventually overturned.
I would have watched Everton tonight…..actually, maybe Tranmere
Providing no injuries come to light in the post-match debrief, Klopp labelled it "a perfect night". It was easy to understand why he felt that.
Georginio Wijnaldum's fine strike made it 2-0, a header by Joel Matip added a third and Nelson Semedo's own goal emphatically took care of a Wolves side badly missing Raul Jimenez.
Klopp became visibly emotional when he talked about the return of fans after Sunday's game
Jordan Henderson, the man who has lifted the Champions League and Premier League in the past two seasons, was able to acknowledge the appreciation of fans when he was substituted nine minutes from the end of Liverpool's biggest win over Wolves since 1968.
Stadium announcer George Sephton - who has seen and heard it all at Anfield down the decades - said at half time "I have never heard as much row from 2,000 people in my life, well done" and at full-time signed off with "keep safe - we will see you back here very soon".
"Hopefully we can build on this," said Klopp. "It's like the people who invented the vaccine. It is not ready for everyone yet but it is something to look forward to."
Amid the elation about being back at Anfield, there was also some reflection.
All those I spoke to were here that night against Atletico. They all mentioned conversations that took place before the game with friends or colleagues who wondered if being there was wise.
"I had a pint with a few lads beforehand," said John Edge, another local fan. "It didn't cross my mind at the time but in hindsight, it was crazy to let so many people come over from Madrid when it was at its peak over there."
Liverpool's players were able to applaud fans at the final whistle for the first time in nine months
Graham Stewart concurred: "I was with four Liverpool fans who came from Spain. It didn't feel right in any sense."
Stewart was in Finland for Liverpool's return to European competition in 1991 after their six-year ban.
"That was a weird experience," he said. "It felt a bit like tonight, a landmark game for Liverpool."
Those lucky to be here won't be back for a bit. Even though the ballot was only opened to fans living in the Liverpool region, there are a few lots of 2,000 to get through before anyone will get a second chance.
But after six months without football, that didn't really matter. Anything would have been acceptable on Sunday night. Almost anything.
"I would have watched Everton tonight," said Amanda, before a quick rethink. "Well, maybe Tranmere."


bbc--2020-12-07--Why Arsenal's Aubameyang has lost his scoring belief - Jermaine Jenas analysis

It felt like Arsenal played into Tottenham 's hands in Sunday 's north London derby , so the way the game turned out was hardly a surprise .
That 's an ongoing problem for Mikel Arteta 's side , who have averaged more passes per shot than any other Premier League team this season - 55.5 - and have scored only 10 goals in 11 league games .
You could see that Tottenham were happy for them to keep the ball because they knew they did not pose much of a threat .
On the flip side , everyone who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game plan would be to use Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to hit Arsenal on the break when the visitors ' attacks broke down .
So the goals the Gunners conceded , particularly the second one that finished off the game , were extremely naive .
I would imagine Arteta had been drilling it into his team how good this Tottenham team is on the counter-attack , and to be aware of it - to be organised and switched on in the transitions when they lose the ball .
Instead , it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's second goal , they got sucked into the ball and it was far too easy to play through them .
There was no way back from there .
• None Arteta vows to fight on despite poor form Aubameyang did not believe he was going to score If you look at the league table , things appear pretty bleak for Arsenal right now , but I do n't think their situation is as bad as their position might suggest .
What is clear is that they are really struggling for confidence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man that carried them at the back end of last season and got them some great results is not performing right now .
I am talking about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang , who hit 22 league goals in 35 starts last season - but has managed only two in 11 so far this time .
Every striker suffers a drop in form at some point in their career , and there is no doubt Aubameyang is below his best right now .
His penalty against Manchester United on 1 November is the only time he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day of the campaign .
He had a big opportunity against Spurs when he got on the end of Kieran Tierney 's cross at the start of the second half but he had no real conviction with his header .
He just kind of guided it over the bar .
It was a header from a player who did not believe he was going to score , and I would say the same about his only other effort at goal on Sunday - a shot that was blocked by Toby Alderweireld late in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was going to get past Alderweireld , or even try to .
The Spurs defender had full control of that situation , and that is also how you could describe the way Tottenham dealt with Arsenal for the entire match .
What do Arsenal lack in attack ?
While Aubameyang is not the player he was last season , I do n't think you can say that is all his fault .
The service he is getting is not the same either .
Against Tottenham , Arsenal 's game plan was essentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put crosses into the box .
Lots of them .
That meant they had Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette and , when he came on , Eddie Nketiah , trying to out jump Alderweireld and Eric Dier .
That was never going to happen very often , even before Spurs boss Jose Mourinho brought on an extra defender in Ben Davies .
He added another when Joe Rodon came on before the end too .
In the past , Arsenal have always had a bit more about them than that - more guile and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out how to get that back .
At his best , Aubameyang is decent in the air but that is not the route to goal for Arsenal .
They really want to be picking holes in teams , probing into the channels and trying to slide balls in behind defenders for their fast forwards .
We did not see much of that against Spurs .
How do Gunners start firing again ?
Reverting to a back four might be one way of increasing Arsenal 's attacking threat .
While they might have more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of possession when they play with three centre-halves , they are still conceding goals .
And they are clearly losing something at the top end of the pitch too .
It might be time for Arteta to get another body in a more attacking area instead , especially a more creative-minded player .
For example , if you took out Arsenal 's third centre-half against Spurs , they could have had Reiss Nelson on the pitch .
Arteta could argue that a 3-4-3 formation is a way of getting Tierney and Bukayo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I actually thought they were Arsenal 's best players against Spurs with their good work down the left .
One way or another , though , Arteta has got to tweak his approach .
He made an excellent start as manager , but at nearly a year into the job , it 's clear how much work he still has to do .
Arsenal do not come forward as fluently as everyone expects them to , and maybe that 's because Arteta has focused too much on the defensive side of things .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a soft touch anymore , but now he has to focus on getting their attacking edge back .
It has clearly become an issue .

It felt like Arsenal played into Tottenham's hands in Sunday's north London derby, so the way the game turned out was hardly a surprise.
The Gunners looked nice and neat on the ball against Spurs but they never looked like they were going to hurt them.
That's an ongoing problem for Mikel Arteta's side, who have averaged more passes per shot than any other Premier League team this season - 55.5 - and have scored only 10 goals in 11 league games.
MOTD2 Analysis: Shot-shy Arsenal take 'too many touches'
You could see that Tottenham were happy for them to keep the ball because they knew they did not pose much of a threat.
On the flip side, everyone who has watched Spurs this season knew their game plan would be to use Harry Kane and Son Heung-min to hit Arsenal on the break when the visitors' attacks broke down.
So the goals the Gunners conceded, particularly the second one that finished off the game, were extremely naive.
I would imagine Arteta had been drilling it into his team how good this Tottenham team is on the counter-attack, and to be aware of it - to be organised and switched on in the transitions when they lose the ball.
Instead, it was schoolboy stuff from Arsenal. For Tottenham's second goal, they got sucked into the ball and it was far too easy to play through them. There was no way back from there.
Aubameyang did not believe he was going to score
Arsenal have made their worst start to a season since 1981-82, when they had 12 points from their first 11 games. Only the bottom three have scored fewer goals than the Gunners
If you look at the league table, things appear pretty bleak for Arsenal right now, but I don't think their situation is as bad as their position might suggest.
What is clear is that they are really struggling for confidence and, on top of that, the man that carried them at the back end of last season and got them some great results is not performing right now.
I am talking about Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who hit 22 league goals in 35 starts last season - but has managed only two in 11 so far this time.
Every striker suffers a drop in form at some point in their career, and there is no doubt Aubameyang is below his best right now.
Arsenal lacked 'end product' during Spurs defeat - Arteta
His penalty against Manchester United on 1 November is the only time he has found the net since the opening day of the campaign.
He had a big opportunity against Spurs when he got on the end of Kieran Tierney's cross at the start of the second half but he had no real conviction with his header. He just kind of guided it over the bar.
It was a header from a player who did not believe he was going to score, and I would say the same about his only other effort at goal on Sunday - a shot that was blocked by Toby Alderweireld late in the game.
Aubameyang never looked like he was going to get past Alderweireld, or even try to. The Spurs defender had full control of that situation, and that is also how you could describe the way Tottenham dealt with Arsenal for the entire match.
What do Arsenal lack in attack?
The graphic on the left shows Arsenal's 24 unsuccessful open-play crosses and the one in the centre highlights their eight successful ones. The graphic on the right shows Aubameyang's two efforts at goal in the game - one a blocked shot (yellow circle) and the other a header over (yellow arrow from left touchline in centre graphic)
While Aubameyang is not the player he was last season, I don't think you can say that is all his fault. The service he is getting is not the same either.
Against Tottenham, Arsenal's game plan was essentially to get the ball out wide and put crosses into the box. Lots of them.
That meant they had Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette and, when he came on, Eddie Nketiah, trying to out jump Alderweireld and Eric Dier.
That was never going to happen very often, even before Spurs boss Jose Mourinho brought on an extra defender in Ben Davies. He added another when Joe Rodon came on before the end too.
In the past, Arsenal have always had a bit more about them than that - more guile and more creativity. Arteta has to work out how to get that back.
At his best, Aubameyang is decent in the air but that is not the route to goal for Arsenal. They really want to be picking holes in teams, probing into the channels and trying to slide balls in behind defenders for their fast forwards. We did not see much of that against Spurs.
How do Gunners start firing again?
Heat maps showing second-half possession for Tottenham (l) and Arsenal (r). The Gunners had 76.2% of the ball after the break, much of it in the Spurs half, but managed only two shots on target in that period
Reverting to a back four might be one way of increasing Arsenal's attacking threat.
While they might have more control of the ball and see a lot of possession when they play with three centre-halves, they are still conceding goals. And they are clearly losing something at the top end of the pitch too.
It might be time for Arteta to get another body in a more attacking area instead, especially a more creative-minded player. For example, if you took out Arsenal's third centre-half against Spurs, they could have had Reiss Nelson on the pitch.
Arteta could argue that a 3-4-3 formation is a way of getting Tierney and Bukayo Saka together in the side, and I actually thought they were Arsenal's best players against Spurs with their good work down the left.
One way or another, though, Arteta has got to tweak his approach.
He made an excellent start as manager, but at nearly a year into the job, it's clear how much work he still has to do.
Arsenal do not come forward as fluently as everyone expects them to, and maybe that's because Arteta has focused too much on the defensive side of things.
It has worked because they are not a soft touch anymore, but now he has to focus on getting their attacking edge back. It has clearly become an issue.
Jermaine Jenas was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.


bbc--2020-12-06--England's second ODI with South Africa postponed

Last updated on .From the section Cricket The second one-day international between South Africa and England , set for Monday , has been postponed .
They are waiting for `` independent ratification '' of `` unconfirmed positive Covid-19 tests '' for two unnamed members of the England tour party .
Games on Friday and Sunday were called off after positive tests by a South Africa player and hotel staff .
After Sunday 's first ODI was abandoned , England said two of their party had returned `` unconfirmed positive tests '' .
• None 'Pretty much impossible ' for England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unconfirmed tests have been reviewed , CSA and the ECB will then `` discuss how best to proceed concerning the remaining two matches of this ODI series '' .
The tourists were tested on Saturday after two members of staff from the hotel where they are staying tested positive .
Sunday 's rearranged opening one-day international in Paarl was called off 30 minutes before the scheduled 08:00 GMT start .
England players and staff are self-isolating in their hotel rooms .
The opening game of the three-match series had originally been scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was postponed after a South Africa player tested positive for coronavirus .
The South Africa squad were tested again on Friday evening and all returned negative results .
• None All the goals and highlights are streaming now

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
The first ODI between South Africa and England was postponed on Friday, re-arranged for Sunday and then called off
The second one-day international between South Africa and England, set for Monday, has been postponed.
It was a decision taken jointly by Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
They are waiting for "independent ratification" of "unconfirmed positive Covid-19 tests" for two unnamed members of the England tour party.
Games on Friday and Sunday were called off after positive tests by a South Africa player and hotel staff.
After Sunday's first ODI was abandoned, England said two of their party had returned "unconfirmed positive tests".
Once the unconfirmed tests have been reviewed, CSA and the ECB will then "discuss how best to proceed concerning the remaining two matches of this ODI series".
The tourists were tested on Saturday after two members of staff from the hotel where they are staying tested positive.
Sunday's rearranged opening one-day international in Paarl was called off 30 minutes before the scheduled 08:00 GMT start.
England players and staff are self-isolating in their hotel rooms.
The opening game of the three-match series had originally been scheduled to take place on Friday, but was postponed after a South Africa player tested positive for coronavirus.
The South Africa squad were tested again on Friday evening and all returned negative results.


bbc--2020-12-06--'We're reaching our prime' - 'world class' Son and Kane help Spurs beat Arsenal to go top

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Harry Kane believes both he and attacking partner Son Heung-min are entering the prime of their careers after their goals helped Tottenham overcome arch-rivals Arsenal and return to the top of the Premier League table .
Son , 28 , and Kane , who is a year younger , have now combined for 31 Premier League goals , the second most of any duo behind former Chelsea players Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard ( 36 ) .
Eleven of those goals have come in this campaign and Kane told Sky Sports : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now where we 're coming into maybe in our prime in terms of understanding the game and understanding each other .
`` When I 'm passing him through and he 's cutting inside and whipping them into the top bins it is an easy game for me . ''
• None Fans are back and Spurs are on top Mourinho hailed the pair as `` world class '' and once again highlighted their strong work ethic .
`` Kane clearing balls in the box , Sonny for the first 60 minutes as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is not just about scoring goals and being world-class players , '' he said .
`` It is about being great guys and doing your best for the team . ''
Spurs fans were back inside their vast stadium for the first time in 277 days and were celebrating after only 13 minutes when Son took Kane 's pass , advancing on the retreating Arsenal defence before curling a magnificent right-foot finish beyond diving Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno from 25 yards .
Arsenal dominated possession in the first half but it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ edge as they caught the Gunners on the break in stoppage time , Son repaying the compliment by playing in Kane for an unstoppable finish off the underside of the crossbar for his 11th north London derby goal and the 250th of his career for clubs and country .
Mikel Arteta 's side , who lost Thomas Partey to injury right on half-time , showed a little more threat after the break but Spurs closed out the win with relative ease to return to the Premier League summit .
Tottenham have that title @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had many twists and turns , the consistency , clinical approach and relentless efficiency of Spurs under manager Jose Mourinho means they carry all the hallmarks of a side who will have a big say in the Premier League title race .
It would be hugely premature to suggest this is the Spurs team who will end the wait for a title that will stretch back 60 years by the end of this season , but Mourinho is a manager who knows how it is done , has been successful over the course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the development of a seriously impressive squad .
Spurs did a comprehensive job on Arsenal in the same manner as they overcame the likes of Manchester City here recently , showing a brilliance in front of goal backed up by the sort of mean-spirited defensive organisation that is the Mourinho trademark .
They have undoubted world class in attack , as Son and Kane proved once more , combining with each other to lethal effect as both creators and scorers .
Once again there was no need for Mourinho to employ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself with regular warm-ups to the acclaim of the 2,000 Spurs fans who were able to see him in person for the first time since his loan move from Real Madrid .
Spurs are bursting with confidence and that superb attack allied to a concrete-clad defence is a very potent combination , with summer signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg absolutely outstanding as the sentry between defence and attack .
Mourinho again played down Tottenham 's title chances , but conceded that the team was in a good position .
`` We can lose everywhere in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to any team and lose , any team can come here and beat us , '' he said .
`` Of course people could expect this past three matches [ against Manchester City , Chelsea and Arsenal ] , three or four points or six and lose one .
We did seven [ points ] , we did n't concede one goal against phenomenal teams .
`` We are top of the league for one more week , which is good fun . ''
Arsenal languish in 15th place in the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposed them as lacking in threat and currently well adrift of their fiercest adversaries .
The Gunners are 11 points adrift of Spurs and there was no evidence here to suggest this gap will be closing any time soon .
Arteta 's side had 62 % possession in the first half but were caught out on the break twice by Son and Kane , surely a danger he had warned his players about in advance .
Arteta almost sprinted along the touchline in anxiety as Son advanced for Spurs ' first goal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they stood off and allowed this world-class operator to deliver a superb finish .
Arsenal were slightly more of a threat after the break but Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris only needed to make two routine saves and one of Arteta 's biggest concerns will be the form of his biggest names .
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was anonymous , as he has been most of the time since signing his new contract , while 32-year-old Willian , secured on a highly expensive deal from Chelsea in the summer , looked a spent force as he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is early days for Arteta - and he has an FA Cup win as insurance - but this sixth defeat of the season demonstrated again the scale of his task and how far away Arsenal currently are from challenging at the top end of the table .
• None Follow all the reaction from Tottenham v Arsenal , plus the rest of Sunday 's Premier League action More records for Kane - the stats • None Spurs have won consecutive Premier League north London derbies for just the third time , after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 2010 and November 2010 .
• None Mikel Arteta is just the second Arsenal manager to lose each of his first two north London derbies after Bertie Mee in 1966-67 .
• None Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has taken charge of more home games in all competitions without defeat against Arsenal than he has versus any other side ( 11 - W7 D4 ) .
• None Arsenal have earned just 13 points from 11 league games this season , their lowest return at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 1981-82 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This was the 11th time a Mourinho side has had 35 % possession or lower in a Premier League match , with the Tottenham manager winning nine of those matches ( D1 L1 ) .
• None Harry Kane scored his 250th goal in his senior career for club and country - 202 for current club Spurs , 32 for England , nine for Millwall , five for Leyton Orient and two for Leicester City .
• None Kane has now scored 11 goals in north London derbies , the most of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overtaking Emmanuel Adebayor and Bobby Smith .
• None Kane assisted his 10th Premier League goal of the season in just 11 games ; no player has ever reached 10 assists in fewer appearances from the start of a campaign in the competition ( level with Mesut Ozil in 2015-16 ) .
• None All the goals and highlights are streaming now

Harry Kane's strike was the 250th goal of his professional career for club and country
Harry Kane believes both he and attacking partner Son Heung-min are entering the prime of their careers after their goals helped Tottenham overcome arch-rivals Arsenal and return to the top of the Premier League table.
The deadly double act were at the heart of another impressive win and both were on the scoresheet as Jose Mourinho's side took control of the game by the interval.
Son, 28, and Kane, who is a year younger, have now combined for 31 Premier League goals, the second most of any duo behind former Chelsea players Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard (36).
Eleven of those goals have come in this campaign and Kane told Sky Sports: "We're both at an age now where we're coming into maybe in our prime in terms of understanding the game and understanding each other.
"When I'm passing him through and he's cutting inside and whipping them into the top bins it is an easy game for me."
Mourinho hailed the pair as "world class" and once again highlighted their strong work ethic.
"Kane clearing balls in the box, Sonny for the first 60 minutes as a winger and then a second striker - it is not just about scoring goals and being world-class players," he said. "It is about being great guys and doing your best for the team."
Spurs fans were back inside their vast stadium for the first time in 277 days and were celebrating after only 13 minutes when Son took Kane's pass, advancing on the retreating Arsenal defence before curling a magnificent right-foot finish beyond diving Arsenal keeper Bernd Leno from 25 yards.
Arsenal dominated possession in the first half but it was Spurs who had the ruthless, clinical edge as they caught the Gunners on the break in stoppage time, Son repaying the compliment by playing in Kane for an unstoppable finish off the underside of the crossbar for his 11th north London derby goal and the 250th of his career for clubs and country.
Mikel Arteta's side, who lost Thomas Partey to injury right on half-time, showed a little more threat after the break but Spurs closed out the win with relative ease to return to the Premier League summit.
Tottenham have that title look
Tottenham 2-0 Arsenal: Jose Mourinho pleased by Spurs topping Premier League table
In a season which has already had many twists and turns, the consistency, clinical approach and relentless efficiency of Spurs under manager Jose Mourinho means they carry all the hallmarks of a side who will have a big say in the Premier League title race.
It would be hugely premature to suggest this is the Spurs team who will end the wait for a title that will stretch back 60 years by the end of this season, but Mourinho is a manager who knows how it is done, has been successful over the course and distance with Chelsea and is presiding over the development of a seriously impressive squad.
Spurs did a comprehensive job on Arsenal in the same manner as they overcame the likes of Manchester City here recently, showing a brilliance in front of goal backed up by the sort of mean-spirited defensive organisation that is the Mourinho trademark.
They have undoubted world class in attack, as Son and Kane proved once more, combining with each other to lethal effect as both creators and scorers.
Once again there was no need for Mourinho to employ the services of Gareth Bale, who contented himself with regular warm-ups to the acclaim of the 2,000 Spurs fans who were able to see him in person for the first time since his loan move from Real Madrid.
Spurs are bursting with confidence and that superb attack allied to a concrete-clad defence is a very potent combination, with summer signing Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg absolutely outstanding as the sentry between defence and attack.
Mourinho again played down Tottenham's title chances, but conceded that the team was in a good position.
"We can lose everywhere in the Premier League, we can go to any team and lose, any team can come here and beat us," he said.
"Of course people could expect this past three matches [against Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal], three or four points or six and lose one. We did seven [points], we didn't concede one goal against phenomenal teams.
"We are top of the league for one more week, which is good fun."
Arsenal's misery continues
Arsenal lacked 'end product' during Spurs defeat - Arteta
Arsenal languish in 15th place in the Premier League after this north London derby defeat which exposed them as lacking in threat and currently well adrift of their fiercest adversaries.
The Gunners are 11 points adrift of Spurs and there was no evidence here to suggest this gap will be closing any time soon.
Arteta's side had 62% possession in the first half but were caught out on the break twice by Son and Kane, surely a danger he had warned his players about in advance.
Arteta almost sprinted along the touchline in anxiety as Son advanced for Spurs' first goal, showing more urgency than his defence as they stood off and allowed this world-class operator to deliver a superb finish.
Arsenal were slightly more of a threat after the break but Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris only needed to make two routine saves and one of Arteta's biggest concerns will be the form of his biggest names.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was anonymous, as he has been most of the time since signing his new contract, while 32-year-old Willian, secured on a highly expensive deal from Chelsea in the summer, looked a spent force as he was easily outmuscled on many occasions.
It is early days for Arteta - and he has an FA Cup win as insurance - but this sixth defeat of the season demonstrated again the scale of his task and how far away Arsenal currently are from challenging at the top end of the table.
Player of the match Kane Harry Kane with an average of 8.44 Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur
Arsenal Arsenal Arsenal Tottenham Hotspur Avg Squad number 10 Player name Kane Average rating 8.44 Squad number 7 Player name Son Heung-min Average rating 8.43 Squad number 5 Player name Højbjerg Average rating 8.39 Squad number 4 Player name Alderweireld Average rating 7.90 Squad number 15 Player name Dier Average rating 7.68 Squad number 17 Player name Sissoko Average rating 7.64 Squad number 24 Player name Aurier Average rating 7.54 Squad number 1 Player name Lloris Average rating 7.54 Squad number 3 Player name Reguilón Average rating 7.53 Squad number 23 Player name Bergwijn Average rating 7.36 Squad number 18 Player name Lo Celso Average rating 7.11 Squad number 33 Player name Davies Average rating 6.78 Squad number 27 Player name Lucas Moura Average rating 6.76 Squad number 14 Player name Rodon Average rating 6.71 Arsenal Avg Squad number 3 Player name Tierney Average rating 4.73 Squad number 6 Player name Gabriel Magalhães Average rating 4.22 Squad number 7 Player name Saka Average rating 4.14 Squad number 8 Player name Dani Ceballos Average rating 3.96 Squad number 9 Player name Lacazette Average rating 3.94 Squad number 1 Player name Leno Average rating 3.80 Squad number 16 Player name Holding Average rating 3.62 Squad number 18 Player name Partey Average rating 3.54 Squad number 12 Player name Willian Average rating 3.53 Squad number 30 Player name Nketiah Average rating 3.50 Squad number 2 Player name Bellerín Average rating 3.36 Squad number 34 Player name Xhaka Average rating 3.08 Squad number 14 Player name Aubameyang Average rating 3.06
More records for Kane - the stats
Spurs have won consecutive Premier League north London derbies for just the third time, after December 1992 and May 1993, and April 2010 and November 2010.
Mikel Arteta is just the second Arsenal manager to lose each of his first two north London derbies after Bertie Mee in 1966-67.
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has taken charge of more home games in all competitions without defeat against Arsenal than he has versus any other side (11 - W7 D4).
Arsenal have earned just 13 points from 11 league games this season, their lowest return at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 1981-82 (12 points).
This was the 11th time a Mourinho side has had 35% possession or lower in a Premier League match, with the Tottenham manager winning nine of those matches (D1 L1).
Harry Kane scored his 250th goal in his senior career for club and country - 202 for current club Spurs, 32 for England, nine for Millwall, five for Leyton Orient and two for Leicester City.
Kane has now scored 11 goals in north London derbies, the most of any player in the fixture's history, overtaking Emmanuel Adebayor and Bobby Smith.
Kane assisted his 10th Premier League goal of the season in just 11 games; no player has ever reached 10 assists in fewer appearances from the start of a campaign in the competition (level with Mesut Ozil in 2015-16).
Line-ups
Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Tottenham Formation 4-2-3-1 1 Lloris 24 Aurier 4 Alderweireld 15 Dier 3 Reguilón 17 Sissoko 5 Højbjerg 23 Bergwijn 18 Lo Celso 7 Son Heung-min 10 Kane 1 Lloris
24 Aurier
4 Alderweireld
15 Dier
3 Reguilón
17 Sissoko
5 Højbjerg
23 Bergwijn Substituted for Rodon at 90+1' minutes
18 Lo Celso Booked at 41mins Substituted for Davies at 72' minutes
7 Son Heung-min Substituted for Lucas Moura at 88' minutes
10 Kane Substitutes 8 Winks
9 Bale
12 Hart
14 Rodon
27 Lucas Moura
33 Davies
45 Carlos Vinícius Arsenal Formation 4-2-3-1 1 Leno 2 Bellerín 16 Holding 6 Gabriel 3 Tierney 18 Partey 34 Xhaka 12 Willian 9 Lacazette 7 Saka 14 Aubameyang 1 Leno
2 Bellerín Substituted for Nketiah at 75' minutes
16 Holding
6 Gabriel
3 Tierney
18 Partey Substituted for Ceballos at 45+2' minutes
34 Xhaka Booked at 75mins
12 Willian
9 Lacazette Booked at 80mins
7 Saka
14 Aubameyang Substitutes 8 Ceballos
13 Rúnarsson
15 Maitland-Niles
20 Mustafi
25 Elneny
28 Willock
30 Nketiah Referee: Martin Atkinson Attendance: 2,000 Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Arsenal 0. Full Time Second Half ends, Tottenham Hotspur 2, Arsenal 0. Post update Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Joe Rodon. Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Joe Rodon replaces Steven Bergwijn. Post update Gabriel Magalhães (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing. Post update Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur). Substitution Substitution, Tottenham Hotspur. Lucas Moura replaces Son Heung-Min. Post update Attempt missed. Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Eddie Nketiah. Post update Attempt blocked. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Alexandre Lacazette. Post update Attempt missed. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) header from the right side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Willian with a cross. Post update Offside, Tottenham Hotspur. Son Heung-Min tries a through ball, but Harry Kane is caught offside. Booking Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Post update Foul by Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal). Post update Son Heung-Min (Tottenham Hotspur) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Hand ball by Steven Bergwijn (Tottenham Hotspur). Post update Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Serge Aurier. Post update Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Serge Aurier. Post update Alexandre Lacazette (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Foul by Pierre-Emile Højbjerg (Tottenham Hotspur). Substitution Substitution, Arsenal. Eddie Nketiah replaces Héctor Bellerín. Page 1 of 5 rewind previous Navigate to the next page next Navigate to the last page forward


bbc--2020-12-07--Mohsen Fakhrizadeh: 'Machine-gun with AI' used to kill Iran scientist

The general reiterated that no human assailants were present at the scene , saying that `` in total 13 bullets @ @ @ @ @ them were shot from the [ weapon ] in the Nissan '' .
Four bullets @ @ @ @ @ security `` as he threw himself '' on the scientist , he added .

The general reiterated that no human assailants had been present at the scene, saying that "in total 13 bullets were fired and all of them were shot from the [weapon] in the Nissan". Four bullets struck Fakhrizadeh's head of security "as he threw himself" on the scientist, he added.


bbc--2020-12-07--Covid: Most of California under strict new lockdown as cases surge

The country has seen a sharp rise in cases and Covid-related deaths in recent weeks , a surge that could be partly down to last month 's Thanksgiving holiday , when millions of Americans travelled around the US .
The measures apply to the southern part of the state and its central valley , while other areas could follow within days .
San Francisco has also gone into lockdown , with the mayor imposing a separate set of orders .
California 's lockdown in March , in which all non-essential businesses were closed , was seen as an early model @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
What are the new restrictions ?
Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered that when capacity at intensive care units in any of five regions of the state goes below 15 % , that region will go into lockdown within 24 hours .
The stay-at-home orders triggered in this way will be similar to the far-reaching order issued for the state after the pandemic first hit in March , but with a few significant relaxations : The lockdown will last for at least three weeks , and until ICU capacity goes above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the measures would help to `` flatten the curve '' and reduce the pressure on health services .
`` We are at a tipping point in our fight against the virus and we need to take decisive action now to prevent California 's hospital system from being overwhelmed in the coming weeks , '' he said last week .
How did it come to this ?
What difficulties are the authorities facing ?
Republican opponents of the Democratic authorities in the state and many of its municipalities have questioned the efficacy of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harm the local economy .
But some law enforcement officials said they did not plan to help enforce the new rules , with Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes saying : `` Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement . ''
What is the situation across the country ?
States are preparing to distribute a vaccine , with possible approval approaching .
Doses are expected to be made available first to the country 's million healthcare workers and three million elderly people living in @ @ @ @

Covid: Most of California under strict new lockdown as cases surge Published 7 December 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, San Francisco's local lockdown began slightly earlier than in some other parts of the state
Most parts of the US state of California are under a strict new lockdown, as Covid-19 continues to surge across the country.
The stay-at-home order affects around 85% of the state's 40 million people. It will be in place for at least three weeks and cover the Christmas holiday.
Many businesses will be closed, and people will be banned from meeting anyone outside their household.
On Sunday, the US had a record number of people in hospital with Covid-19.
The country has seen a sharp rise in cases and Covid-related deaths in recent weeks, a surge that could be partly down to last month's Thanksgiving holiday, when millions of Americans travelled around the US.
The new restrictions in California - the country's most populous state - were triggered by intensive care capacity in hospitals shrinking.
The measures apply to the southern part of the state and its central valley, while other areas could follow within days. San Francisco has also gone into lockdown, with the mayor imposing a separate set of orders.
California's lockdown in March, in which all non-essential businesses were closed, was seen as an early model for the US at the beginning of the pandemic.
What are the new restrictions?
Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered that when capacity at intensive care units in any of five regions of the state goes below 15%, that region will go into lockdown within 24 hours.
The stay-at-home orders triggered in this way will be similar to the far-reaching order issued for the state after the pandemic first hit in March, but with a few significant relaxations:
All retail stores are able to stay open, although only at 20% capacity, along with outside spaces such as parks and beaches
Gatherings are prohibited, and people are required to stay at home and minimise contact with other households
Bars, hair salons and indoor restaurants are closed
The lockdown will last for at least three weeks, and until ICU capacity goes above 15% again. Mr Newsom said the measures would help to "flatten the curve" and reduce the pressure on health services.
"We are at a tipping point in our fight against the virus and we need to take decisive action now to prevent California's hospital system from being overwhelmed in the coming weeks," he said last week.
How are people reacting?
Reactions to the new lockdown measures have been mixed. Some small businesses owners and service-industry employees fear the economic burden will become overwhelming.
Others see the governor's orders as a relief.
Mimi Marylon Moore Routh, 78, from Lake Tahoe: " I'm glad for the lockdown. It is so important to have it, I want to live 10 or 20 more years. I will spend my Christmas with some good music, knitting and listening to audio books."
I'm glad for the lockdown. It is so important to have it, I want to live 10 or 20 more years. I will spend my Christmas with some good music, knitting and listening to audio books." Joshua Roizman, 22, from Orange County: "It's necessary, but I think the way Gavin Newsom is handling this is not the best. Restaurants are hurting. I worked in the restaurant industry, so I sympathise with them. They're just trying to stay alive."
"It's necessary, but I think the way Gavin Newsom is handling this is not the best. Restaurants are hurting. I worked in the restaurant industry, so I sympathise with them. They're just trying to stay alive." Heidi Whelchel, 43, from Rancho Cucamonga: "The lockdown is an annoyance because nobody is really observing it and nobody really cares. It's not like you have the police outside watching that people comply."
How did it come to this?
The situation in California reflects a surge in infections nationwide. The state, which has the largest number of confirmed cases in the US, reported an additional 30,000 infections on Sunday, a new record.
It has recorded more than 1.3 million cases and around 21,000 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic.
Intensive care capacity in two of the five regions set up by state officials for the purposes of the stay-at-home order - Southern California and the central San Joaquin Valley - fell below 15% on Friday.
Southern California, which includes Los Angeles and San Diego, the state's two largest cities, fell to 12.5% on Saturday, and San Joaquin to just 8.6%.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, "I don't need your instruction": Two US senators clash on wearing face masks in the chamber
What difficulties are the authorities facing?
Republican opponents of the Democratic authorities in the state and many of its municipalities have questioned the efficacy of the new measures, and say they could harm the local economy.
"Every state is experiencing a surge, which begs the question, how do these shutdowns actually reduce cases?" state legislator James Gallagher told Fox News.
Research has found that lockdown measures have been associated with reduced infection numbers, while the World Health Organization also urges people to "avoid spaces that are closed, crowded or involve close contact" during the pandemic.
But some law enforcement officials said they did not plan to help enforce the new rules, with Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes saying: "Compliance with health orders is a matter of personal responsibility and not a matter of law enforcement."
Meanwhile, Governor Newsom has been facing accusations of hypocrisy. In November he visited a high-class restaurant in the Napa Valley, contrary to his own guidance.
San Francisco Mayor London Breed dined at the same restaurant on a different night. Both have apologised.
But White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany seized on the errors: "These images... make clear Democrats' mind-set: rules for thee but not for me."
What is the situation across the country?
According to the Covid Tracking Project, 101,487 people were being treated in hospital with the disease on Sunday, while an additional 1,138 deaths were recorded.
Nearly 14.6 million people have been infected with Covid-19 in the US, and 273,374 people have died - the highest figures of any country in the world.
On Sunday, Dr Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus task force co-ordinator, criticised the Trump administration for flouting guidelines and peddling "myths" about the pandemic.
"I hear community members parroting back those situations, parroting back that masks don't work, parroting back that we should work towards herd immunity," Dr Birx told NBC. "This is the worst event that this country will face."
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Moncef Slaoui told CBS News that Americans could take comfort in vaccine news but still needed to follow Covid-19 guidance
The scientist in charge of the US push for a vaccine, Moncef Slaoui, said there was "light at the end of the tunnel" and that he hoped the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) could give the go-ahead for a vaccine when it meets on Thursday.
But for life to get back to normal by the spring, Americans still needed to follow safety measures, he said in an interview with CBS News.
States are preparing to distribute a vaccine, with possible approval approaching. Doses are expected to be made available first to the country's million healthcare workers and three million elderly people living in long-term care homes.
In other developments:


bbc--2020-12-07--Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani admitted to hospital with Covid-19

`` I do n't want you to do this if you feel uncomfortable , but would you be comfortable taking @ @ @ @ @ we can hear you more clearly ? ''
said Mr Giuliani , who was not @ @ @ @ @ The witness chose to keep her mask on after asking the panel if she could @ @ @

"I don't want you to do this if you feel uncomfortable, but would you be comfortable taking your mask off, so we can hear you more clearly?" said Mr Giuliani, who was not wearing a face mask. The witness chose to keep her mask on after asking the panel if she could be heard.


bbc--2020-12-07--Brexit: UK-EU talks resume in final push for trade deal

The UK and EU are also at loggerheads over the so-called `` level playing field '' - a set of @ @ @ @ @ ensure businesses in one country do not have an unfair advantage over their competitors in @ @

But in what is being seen as an "olive branch" to the EU, the UK government has put out a statement saying it will drop the most controversial parts of the Internal Market Bill - those that would break international law - if a trade deal is done.


bbc--2020-12-07--Rita Ora sorry for Covid breach after Egypt trip

After reassuring fans she had tested negative for Covid-19 , she continued : `` While I realise the apologetic words @ @ @ @ @ not carry much weight , especially one who has broken the rules like I have @ @ @ @ @ some might seek to follow my example .
My message to them is simple : @ @ @ @

After reassuring fans she had tested negative for Covid-19, she continued: "While I realise the apologetic words of a pop star might not carry much weight, especially one who has broken the rules like I have, I do realise that some might seek to follow my example. My message to them is simple: Please don't.


bbc--2020-12-07--India coronavirus: The couple who got married in PPE

A couple in India decided to get married even after the bride tested positive for coronavirus on the wedding day @ @ @ @ @ social media shows them wearing personal protection equipment ( PPE ) as they perform wedding @ @ @ @ @ the one guest who attended also wore PPE suits .

A couple in India decided to get married even after the bride tested positive for coronavirus on the wedding day.
A video shared on social media shows them wearing personal protection equipment (PPE) as they perform wedding rituals.
The priest and the one guest who attended also wore PPE suits.


bbc--2020-12-07--Australia shark attack: Surfer survives mauling that was like 'being hit by a truck'

One paramedic who treated him said the extent of the man 's injuries had been `` catastrophic '' and that @ @ @ @ @ '' he had been able to swim to shore and then walk to seek help @

Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.


bbc--2020-12-07--Coronavirus France: Elderly woman fined for lockdown form error

The mayor then advised the police to waive the fine , but they did not do so .
A prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ fine to be waived , but the court in nearby Vesoul decided the fine must @ @

The mayor then advised the police to waive the fine, but they did not do so. A prosecutor had also pleaded for the fine to be waived, but the court in nearby Vesoul decided the fine must stay.


bbc--2020-12-07--Pakistan: Covid patients die due to oxygen shortage in Peshawar

A spokesman of the government-run hospital told the BBC that five of the dead were patients in the coronavirus ward @ @ @ @ @ care unit .
Officials say all of the dead were adults .

A spokesman of the government-run hospital told the BBC that five of the dead were patients in the coronavirus ward and one in the intensive care unit. Officials say all of the dead were adults.


bbc--2020-12-07--Andhra Pradesh: 'Mystery' illness puts hundreds in hospital

The state 's chief minister , Jaganmohan Reddy , said that special medical teams are being sent to Eluru to @ @ @ @ @ illness .
Mr Reddy is also expected to visit the town to meet the patients @ @ @ @


bbc--2020-12-07--Jeremih thanks doctors for 'saving my life'

`` First and foremost , I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at @ @ @ @ @ my life .
I will be forever grateful , '' said the singer via a @ @ @ @ @ Saturday .

"First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be forever grateful," said the singer via a statement published in Billboard on Saturday.


bbc--2020-12-07--Thousands of fireworks light up sky as fire rages

Thousands of fireworks have lit up the skies in southern Russia after a fire broke out at a historic market @ @ @ @ @ the flames over several hours before the blaze was brought under control in Rostov-on-Don .
@ @ @ @ @ An investigation into the fire 's cause is ongoing .

Thousands of fireworks have lit up the skies in southern Russia after a fire broke out at a historic market.
Hundreds of firefighters tackled the flames over several hours before the blaze was brought under control in Rostov-on-Don.
No injuries were reported. An investigation into the fire's cause is ongoing.


bbc--2020-12-07--Where has the latest metal 'monolith' popped up?

Lee Peckham , a lawyer living on the island , said : `` I saw it and wondered what it @ @ @ @ @ rather strange thing to see on the beach .
I wondered who put it there @ @ @ @


bbc--2020-12-07--Byron Bay: Why a famous Australian beach is disappearing

Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast is a surfing and tourism hotspot .
But for the past @ @ @ @ @ attraction , Main Beach , has been steadily eroding .
Professor Rodger Tomlinson from the @ @ @ @ @ , explained to the BBC how his team had identified the cause of the erosion @ @ @ @ @ headland bypassing '' .

Byron Bay on the New South Wales north coast is a surfing and tourism hotspot.
But for the past six months its most popular attraction, Main Beach, has been steadily eroding.
Professor Rodger Tomlinson from the Griffith Centre for Coastal Management, explained to the BBC how his team had identified the cause of the erosion: a process called "headland bypassing".
Video by Isabelle Rodd


bbc--2020-12-07--Ghana's election: Six things you should know

However , in the last days of campaigning , caution was thrown to the wind as politicians met crowds of @ @ @ @ @ concern that there could be a surge in coronavirus infections .

The ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) candidate, Mr Akufo-Addo, 76, and his longtime rival, Mr Mahama, 62, of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), will slug it out for the presidency for a record third time. The two men first ran against each other in 2012.


bbc--2020-12-07--Among Us: Why so many people are playing now

Online video game , Among Us sees up to 10 players ( crewmates ) complete simple tasks repairing a spaceship @ @ @ @ @ players is also an impostor and the others have to try to find and exile @ @ @ @ @ seen downloads soar in the last couple of months .
See more at Click 's @ @ @ @

Online video game Among Us sees up to 10 players (crewmates) complete simple tasks repairing a spaceship.
But one of the players is also an impostor and the others have to try to find and exile them.
The game has seen downloads soar in the last couple of months.
BBC Click finds out more.
See more at Click's website and @BBCClick