bbc--2020-10-12--Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett in her own words

The US Supreme Court is often the last say on major cases that impact public life .
So what kind of justice might President Trump 's nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett be ?
From abortion to gun rights , here 's a look at what she 's said about major issues in the past .
Speaking in 2016 at Jacksonville University 's Public Policy Institute , she told students judges should not be appointed based on policy preferences .
`` We should be putting people on the court who want to apply the Constitution . ''
In her opening statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once more to the late conservative Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia , who she worked for as a clerk .
• What 's at stake in US Supreme Court fight '' His judicial philosophy was straightforward : A judge must apply the law as written , not as the judge wishes it were .
Sometimes that approach meant reaching results that he did not like .
`` But as he put it in one of his best known opinions , that is what it means to say we have a government of laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that `` courts have a vital responsibility to enforce the rule of law '' but they are not meant to `` solve every problem or right every wrong in our public life '' .
`` The policy decisions and value judgments of government must be made by the political branches elected by and accountable to the people . ''
For many , Judge Barrett 's views on abortion ( and the landmark 1973 Roe v Wade ruling that protected the procedure nationally ) are at the centre of their support or condemnation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruled specifically on abortion before , but she has reviewed two abortion restrictions cases while on the appeals court .
Judge Barrett voted in favour of a law that would have mandated doctors to inform the parents of a minor seeking an abortion , with no exceptions .
She also called for a state law that sought to ban abortions related to sex , race , disability or life-threatening health conditions to be reheard .
• Trump says new court ruling on abortion 'possible' She was also one of five appeals judges who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burial or cremation for foetal remains may have been constitutional .
She wrote in a 2013 Texas Law Review article that the `` public response to controversial cases like Roe reflects public rejection of the proposition that [ precedent ] can declare a permanent victor in a divisive constitutional struggle rather than desire that the precedent remain forever unchanging '' .
`` Court watchers embrace the possibility of overruling , even if they may want it to be the exception rather than the rule . ''
Talking about abortion in 2016 at Jacksonville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not think `` abortion or the right to abortion would change '' .
`` I think some of the restrictions would change , '' she said .
`` The question is how much freedom the court is willing to let states have in regulating abortion . ''
Judge Barrett 's abortion views aside , perhaps the more important is the question of how she views precedent - and what that might mean for Roe v Wade and other established rulings .
`` Does the Court act lawlessly - or at least questionably - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote in a 2013 Texas Law Review article .
`` I tend to agree with those who say that a justice 's duty is to the Constitution and that it is thus more legitimate for her to enforce her best understanding of the Constitution rather than a precedent she thinks is clearly in conflict with it . ''
A devout Catholic , Judge Barrett has been asked about her faith as it relates to her work during past confirmation hearings .
She has been asked in particular about a 1998 article she co-wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She wrote that Catholic judges are `` obliged by oath , professional commitment and the demands of citizenship to enforce the death penalty '' , while also being obliged `` to adhere to their church 's teaching on moral matters '' .
During her 2017 confirmation hearing for the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit , Judge Barrett said she still `` vehemently '' believes that if there is a conflict between a judge 's `` personal conviction and that judge 's duty under rule of law , that it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follow their personal convictions in the decision of a case rather than what the law requires '' .
In the same hearing , she said she is a `` faithful Catholic '' , but stressed her affiliation `` would not bear in the discharge of my duties as a judge '' .
`` I would decide cases according to rule of law , beginning to end , and in the rare circumstance that might ever arise - I ca n't imagine one sitting here now - where I felt that I had some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would recuse , '' the judge said .
`` I would never impose my own personal convictions upon the law . ''
Another major issue for voters is how a Justice Coney Barrett might rule on the Affordable Care Act , President Barack Obama 's landmark healthcare law that brought insurance coverage to millions .
The Supreme Court is to rule on the legality of that law in November .
In a 2017 law review essay , Judge Barrett criticised Chief Justice John Roberts 's 2012 opinion on the act 's individual mandate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who did not sign up for insurance ) .
She wrote : `` Chief Justice Roberts pushed the Affordable Care Act beyond its plausible meaning to save the statute .
`` He construed the penalty imposed on those without health insurance as a tax , which permitted him to sustain the statute as a valid exercise of the taxing power ; had he treated the payment as the statute did - as a penalty - he would have had to invalidate the statute as lying beyond Congress 's commerce power . ''
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to bear arms we can reference from Judge Barrett 's record , but it is a controversial one .
Gun rights supporters have praised her 37-page dissent in the case of a man who pleaded guilty to mail fraud , served his time and then challenged state laws that barred him as a felon from owning a gun again .
Saying `` history is consistent with common sense '' , she argued that the government can only prohibit individuals shown to be dangerous from possessing guns .
`` Founding-era legislatures did not strip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply because of their status as felons , '' she wrote .
`` Nor have the parties introduced any evidence that founding-era legislatures imposed virtue-based restrictions on the right ; such restrictions applied to civic rights like voting and jury service , not to individual rights like the right to possess a gun . ''
Speaking about her dissent to students at Hillsdale College last year , Judge Barrett said while it `` sounds kind of radical to say felons can have firearms '' , she found no `` blanket authority '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the individual was a danger .
• What is the US Supreme Court ?
• Why US top court is more political than UK 's

During her 2017 confirmation hearing for the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Judge Barrett said she still "vehemently" believes that if there is a conflict between a judge's "personal conviction and that judge's duty under rule of law, that it is never ever permissible for that judge to follow their personal convictions in the decision of a case rather than what the law requires".


bbc--2020-10-12--Apple iPhone 12: The chip advance set to make smartphones smarter

But in the years to come , some applications of the gains 5nm and then 3nm tech promise should be @ @ @ @ @ smart glasses that do n't look too bulky , smart watches that last longer between @ @ @ @ @ self-driving cars .

But in the years to come, some applications of the gains 5nm and then 3nm tech promise should be become obvious beyond smartphones - smart glasses that don't look too bulky, smartwatches that last longer between charges, and perhaps affordable self-driving cars.


bbc--2020-10-12--Covid: Why bats are not to blame, say scientists

It would be a `` terrible outcome '' if bats were demonised , since the spread of diseases from animals @ @ @ @ @ about humans encroaching into their domain than the other way around , says Dr David @ @ @ @ @ Glasgow .
The antecedents of Covid-19 have likely been circulating in bats for decades , @ @ @ @ @ ability to infect other animal species too .

It would be a "terrible outcome" if bats were demonised, since the spread of diseases from animals to humans is much more about humans encroaching into their domain than the other way around, says Dr David Robertson of the University of Glasgow. The antecedents of Sars-CoV-2 have likely been circulating in bats for decades, he says, with the ability to infect other animal species too.


bbc--2020-10-12--Creating fuel from thin air with artificial leaves

`` If you go back 10 years , even the most optimistic predictions for the cost of photovoltaic-derived electricity did @ @ @ @ @ The cost came down by 85 % , which is incredible .
Once economy of @ @ @ @ @ lot is possible .
So I 'm very optimistic . ''

"The first one does the first step, and then passes its product off to the next catalyst," she says. "Each one would be operating a very highly selective process, and handing off after that individual step to the partner down the road."


bbc--2020-10-12--What's behind the rise of QAnon in the UK?

Ms Ward , 36 , who says she underwent a `` spiritual awakening '' during the Covid-19 lockdown , created a Facebook group in July `` to promote and organise peaceful events that raise the awareness of child exploitation and human trafficking '' .
It took off , gathering thousands of followers in just a few weeks .
But their themes are similar , and their evidence-free claims largely the same .
And when images began to appear on the FFTCUK Facebook group later that day , placards , signs and items of clothing directly referencing QAnon were prevalent at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Q '' in QAnon is the person or persons writing cryptic messages to the movement 's followers .
Q claims to have top secret clearance within the US government .
Q has told followers to `` trust the plan '' for a `` great awakening '' .
The messages have predicted mass arrests or purges of top Democratic Party officials .
And none of the prognostications have come true .
Until this year , the conspiracy theory was confined to the internet 's fringes .
But then came the pandemic .
QAnon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and doubt - and the fact that many people were at home , worried , and living more of their lives online .
And outside the US , British followers lead the way .
Our analysis of online data from the last three months puts the UK ahead of all European countries , followed by Germany and the Netherlands .
How did it take off in the UK ?
For instance , when Rattle Liverpool , an independent magazine , published a piece about an FFTCUK rally in Liverpool , its Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff of supporting paedophiles .
This , coupled with threats of violence , led the magazine to temporarily deactivate its social media accounts .
Why is QAnon spreading during the pandemic ?
While most of the UK rallies are organised by Ms Ward and FFTCUK , one in London was co-organised by StandUPX , a campaign group behind rallies featuring speakers such as David Icke .
The rallies attract a wide range of speakers and attendees , from those who oppose government restrictions to those who claim that the pandemic is a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ technology .
What do Save Our Children protesters believe in ?
Some said they fully believed in QAnon and followed every Q message , while others were only partially familiar with it .
There were supporters of President Trump , people who do n't like him very much , and those that said they do n't pay much attention to politics .
`` Pizzagate is 100 % true , '' said Jada , a young protester .
`` There are paedophiles in our elite everywhere and they need to be taken down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK and all over the world . ''
What do legitimate charities say ?
Why is it appealing to women ?
`` From here concerned 'Facebook mums ' and other well-meaning parents stuck online started doing 'research ' '' - in the conspiracy world , this usually means watching YouTube videos and trawling fringe websites - `` or finding videos reasserting conspiracy beliefs , '' he says .
Annie Kelly co-presents the weekly QAnon Anonymous podcast , which investigates the movement .
She also reported on the first FFTCUK rally in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly emotive content about child safety , # SaveOurChildren has managed to `` worm its way into normal , basically apolitical parenting groups '' .
The demographic makeup of the UK marches is significant , the experts say , as it does not match the stereotypical crowd of young men drawn from the right and the far-right .
`` These were n't your typically 'red-pilled ' conspiracy theorists , '' says Nick Backovic , a contributing editor at Logically .
`` They were worried mums and dads who had been scared into believing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up by any evidence . ''
In terms of size and appeal , the British QAnon movement is still fringe compared to the US , where the conspiracy has leaked into the mainstream .
A number of politicians who have previously endorsed QAnon are set to win seats in Congress and state or local legislatures in November 's elections .

What's behind the rise of QAnon in the UK? Published 13 October 2020
Image caption, Some protesters in UK "Save Our Children" rallies believe in Pizzagate and QAnon conspiracies
A wide-ranging conspiracy theory about elite Satan-worshiping paedophiles has migrated from the US, inspiring a series of regular street protests. How did QAnon find a British audience?
On a sunny day in late August, nearly 500 people gathered in central London. It was the first event held by a new group, Freedom for the Children UK.
As the crowd marched from the London Eye to Buckingham Palace, chants of "Save our children!" echoed in the air.
The ethnically diverse crowd was made up mostly of young people and women, some with their children. At the head of the march were group leaders Laura Ward and Lucy Davis.
Ms Ward, 36, who says she underwent a "spiritual awakening" during the Covid-19 lockdown, created a Facebook group in July "to promote and organise peaceful events that raise the awareness of child exploitation and human trafficking". It took off, gathering thousands of followers in just a few weeks.
The London march was just one of 10 rallies held across the UK, including events in Birmingham, Bristol and Manchester. A Liverpool rally drew similar numbers of people.
Image caption, Protesters at a "Save Our Children" rally in London
The organisers say their movement is not directly linked with QAnon, a wide-ranging, baseless, pro-Trump conspiracy theory.
But their themes are similar, and their evidence-free claims largely the same. And when images began to appear on the FFTCUK Facebook group later that day, placards, signs and items of clothing directly referencing QAnon were prevalent at almost all of the rallies.
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What is QAnon?
QAnon began life - most likely as a joke or prank - on extreme message boards in 2017. It's an unfounded conspiracy theory that claims President Trump is secretly battling a clandestine network of Satan-worshipping elites who run a child trafficking ring.
The "Q" in QAnon is the person or persons writing cryptic messages to the movement's followers. Q claims to have top secret clearance within the US government. Q has told followers to "trust the plan" for a "great awakening". The messages have predicted mass arrests or purges of top Democratic Party officials. And none of the prognostications have come true.
Despite its bizarre premises, QAnon took off in niche online communities and rapidly grew on social networks.
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What is #SaveOurChildren?
Until this year, the conspiracy theory was confined to the internet's fringes. But then came the pandemic. QAnon influencers took advantage of fear, uncertainty and doubt - and the fact that many people were at home, worried, and living more of their lives online.
Surveys from the Pew Research Center indicate that the number of Americans who are aware of QAnon and support its ideas increased substantially this year. Supporters have been linked to several violent crimes.
In light of this, several major social networks including Twitter, Facebook and TikTok began restricting QAnon terms, phrases and hashtags on their platforms over the summer.
Believers changed tack. Urged by a Q message to "learn the use of camouflage digitally", followers avoided direct references to QAnon and began hijacking well-known, established hashtags and phrases used by genuine campaigners against child trafficking - such as the innocuous sounding #SaveTheChildren and #SaveOurChildren.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, A man at a "Save the Children" rally in New York
A BBC analysis based on data from Facebook-owned tool CrowdTangle, and Spredfast, found that in the last three months, the two hashtags were used a total of 1.5 million times on Twitter and generated more than 28 million interactions on public Facebook and Instagram posts.
And outside the US, British followers lead the way. Our analysis of online data from the last three months puts the UK ahead of all European countries, followed by Germany and the Netherlands.
Marc-Andre Argentino, a researcher at Concordia University in Montreal, has identified at least 114 Facebook groups which spread QAnon content under the guise of campaigning against child trafficking.
Membership of such groups has risen by more than 3,000 percent since July, he says.
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A key British YouTube influencer is Charlie Ward, who lives in Spain and began uploading QAnon-themed videos during lockdown.
While older clips about his personal life received barely any attention, his channel now boasts more than 170,000 subscribers and he has hosted discussions with FFTCUK leaders.
Mr Ward did not respond to a request for comment.
How did it take off in the UK?
In May, Ms Ward (no relation to Mr Ward) began engaging with social media posts by conspiracy theorist David Icke and a number of QAnon influencers in the US and Canada about Covid-19 lockdowns, George Floyd protests, and global child trafficking.
"I'm feeling powerless and I want to do more to create change. What do you suggest?" she tweeted at a Canadian QAnon influencer.
A few weeks later, inspired by a global "Save Our Children" movement launched by a California-based rapper and actor, Ms Ward set up the FFTCUK Facebook group with the aim of launching a similar movement at home.
By the end of August, Save Our Children street rallies were held in more than 200 towns and cities around the world, including a dozen in the UK.
Image source, Facebook Image caption, The FFTCUK Facebook group has attracted thousands of members
The FFTCUK Facebook group has now amassed more than 13,000 members. While moderators are cautious about direct references to QAnon, discussion in the group is peppered with QAnon-related talk and hashtags.
Members also routinely organise coordinated online campaigns targeting news organisations.
For instance, when an independent magazine published a piece about a local FFTCUK rally, its Facebook page was swamped by comments that abused its staff. This, coupled with threats of violence, led the magazine to temporarily deactivate its social media accounts.
On their personal accounts, FFTCUK leaders are vocal about their beliefs.
Ms Ward's Twitter and Facebook accounts feature frequent accusations of paedophilia against leading US Democrats, and she regularly defends QAnon and its followers. She turned down an interview request for this story.
Why is QAnon spreading during the pandemic?
The vast majority of the protesters on the FFTCUK march in August ignored Covid-19 restrictions and social distancing guidelines.
As they finished the march and gathered near Wellington Arch for a meditation session, Ms Ward talked about a "fake pandemic".
While most of the UK rallies are organised by Ms Ward and FFTCUK, one in London was co-organised by StandUPX, a campaign group behind rallies featuring speakers such as David Icke. The rallies attract a wide range of speakers and attendees, from those who oppose government restrictions to those who claim that the pandemic is a "hoax" or somehow caused by 5G technology.
A spokesperson for StandUPX said: "We cannot be accountable for the views of each and everyone appearing at the rally and have no views about QAnon."
Experts say a number of national controversies and scandals in relation to elite child abuse had already primed the UK for the rise of conspiratorial narratives.
"Activists in the UK have easily woven British issues - such as Operation Yewtree investigations into historical child sexual abuse - into Q narratives," says David Lawrence, a researcher for the campaign group Hope not Hate.
"Long before the birth of QAnon, prominent British conspiracy theorists have promoted ideas about elite, occult paedophile circles engaging in large-scale child trafficking and abuse, and British activists are drawing on this broader tradition," he says.
And the upheaval of the pandemic created a perfect storm which helped QAnon find common ground with Covid-19 conspiracists.
"Public trust in institutions has declined in the UK in recent years, and has been exacerbated by the handling of the pandemic," Mr Lawrence added. "This has provided ideal conditions for conspiracy theories to spread."
Image source, Reuters Image caption, WWG1WGA, short for "where we go one we go all", is a rallying cry for QAnon followers
What do Save Our Children protesters believe in?
Two weeks after their first protests, FFTCUK held a bigger protest in London on 5 September. Around 1,000 people marched from Oxford Street to the BBC's Broadcasting House, and then to Parliament Square.
The protesters paused outside the Disney Store on Oxford Street. "Shame on you," they angrily chanted, echoing a widely-held, evidence-free belief among QAnon followers that the company is part of a child trafficking cabal.
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Once again, women and young people were at the forefront of the march.
People were dressed in QAnon shirts or ones displaying the slogan "WWG1WGA". Short for "Where we go one we go all", it is the best-known rallying cry for QAnon believers.
Other bizarre terms - albeit ones well-known to QAnon followers - were on display: "adrenochrome", "frazzledrip", "dark to light", "spirit cooking", "paedogate".
One marcher held up a placard referencing Pizzagate, a conspiracy theory that alleged Hillary Clinton and Democratic Party politicians were running a paedophile ring out of a Washington pizza restaurant. It prompted a heavily armed man to enter the restaurant, searching for non-existent child prisoners. He was later sentenced to four years in prison.
In London, the vast majority of the protesters I spoke to said they first heard about FFTCUK via social media, especially Facebook.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, A placard in a London Save Our Children rally features well-known QAnon terms and slogans
Some said they fully believed in QAnon and followed every Q message, while others were only partially familiar with it. There were supporters of President Trump, people who don't like him very much, and those that said they don't pay much attention to politics.
However, they all shared a strong suspicion of the establishment, coupled with the belief that there is a "deep state" of elites in the UK who are committing crimes against children with impunity.
"Pizzagate is 100% true," said Jada, a young protester. "There are paedophiles in our elite everywhere and they need to be taken down. This is happening in the US, in the UK and all over the world."
"I'm not sure if I'm QAnon, I don't follow that stuff much," said Audrey, another young protester. "But the deep state is not a secret, it's not a conspiracy theory."
And although she said she was initially not a fan of President Trump, her opinion has recently changed.
"He's doing a lot of good but that's not being shown on TV," she said.
What do legitimate charities say?
Charities and professionals who work to fight real child abuse and human trafficking say the conspiracy theorists aren't helping by supposedly "raising awareness". In fact, they say they're distracting attention away from real crimes and authentic issues.
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Laura Duran, senior policy and research officer at Every Child Protected Against Trafficking, says QAnon's false claims about child trafficking are "a slap in the face of survivors who have gone through exploitation".
As an example, she cites the viral Wayfair conspiracy theory, which claimed in June that a US-based furniture retailer was involved in trafficking children.
The viral, untrue rumours caused "a significant level of trauma and distress to child trafficking survivors," Ms Duran says.
Why is it appealing to women?
Although QAnon has always had female followers, the sudden shift towards #SaveOurChildren seems to have brought into fold even larger numbers of women, some via health, yoga and wellness Facebook groups and Instagram accounts.
The majority of the FFTCUK Facebook group's admins are women, and a few come from wellness communities.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The rise of Save Our Children content in health and wellness-focused communities has brought more women into QAnon
"Early barrages of viral disinformation in the UK lockdown spread 5G and 'fake virus' narratives, both of which found their way into anti-vaccination communities and then wellness groups," says Joe Ondrak, a senior investigator at Logically, a tech startup that fights online disinformation.
"From here concerned 'Facebook mums' and other well-meaning parents stuck online started doing 'research'" - in the conspiracy world, this usually means watching YouTube videos and trawling fringe websites - "or finding videos reasserting conspiracy beliefs," he says.
Annie Kelly co-presents the weekly QAnon Anonymous podcast, which investigates the movement. She also reported on the first FFTCUK rally in London. She says by focusing on highly emotive content about child safety, #SaveOurChildren has managed to "worm its way into normal, basically apolitical parenting groups".
On Instagram, "soft" QAnon narratives have crept into content posted by female lifestyle influencers with tens of thousands of followers.
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Mothers who spend time in online communities where concerns about children's products and content are shared have been a key driver of the new wave of QAnon believers, Ms Kelly adds.
"They can very easily become influencers themselves by sharing things they've noticed which they think add to the conspiracy," she notes.
The demographic makeup of the UK marches is significant, the experts say, as it does not match the stereotypical crowd of young men drawn from the right and the far-right.
"These weren't your typically 'red-pilled' conspiracy theorists," says Nick Backovic, a contributing editor at Logically. "They were worried mums and dads who had been scared into believing these exaggerated stats that aren't backed up by any evidence."
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Despite its considerable growth in 2020, the appeal of QAnon in the UK remains small compared to the US
Growth continues
In terms of size and appeal, the British QAnon movement is still fringe compared to the US, where the conspiracy has leaked into the mainstream. A number of politicians who have previously endorsed QAnon are set to win seats in Congress and state or local legislatures in November's elections.
But the growth of QAnon in the UK also shows no sign of stopping.
Every Sunday, Ms Ward and Ms Davis broadcast on Facebook Live to update members about their plans and discuss ways to spread the message.
The FFTCUK group keeps adding members, and further events are planned.


bbc--2020-10-12--End Sars protests: The young Nigerians who forced the president to back down

It is a line that many of them have heard repeatedly from the older generation but having forced the president @ @ @ @ @ on live TV to announce it , young Nigerians would have now realised the power @ @ @

It is a line that many of them have heard repeatedly from the older generation but having forced the president to disband Sars and appear on live TV to announce it, young Nigerians would have now realised the power they have.


bbc--2020-10-12--EFL clubs could 'disappear in 5-6 weeks' without support

Last updated on .From the section Football Some EFL clubs will `` disappear within five to six weeks '' unless they get financial support , says Nigel Travis , chairman of League Two Leyton Orient .
The idea includes reducing the Premier League to 18 clubs and scrapping the EFL Cup .
In return , the EFL would get 25 % of all future TV deals plus a £250m bail-out .
• None Listen : 'Clubs will go into administration by January without help ' - Peterborough owner '' If clubs do n't get something soon you will see clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5-6 weeks , '' Travis told BBC Radio 5 Live .
But he added : `` One thing I need to quash is , this is n't about the pandemic , this is about a crisis in football that goes back many years .
`` Before the pandemic , 75 % of clubs were losing money - that ca n't continue .
The pandemic has , if you like , exacerbated the problem and we need to get it fixed .
`` I know you are talking about 'Project Big Picture ' - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we are concerned .
It is certainly very promising and clubs need it .
`` Something like this has to go through . ''
The government has agreed a funding package with clubs in the National League , which allowed their season to begin last week behind closed doors , but there has been no support for EFL clubs , with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden suggesting the Premier League could support lower-league sides .
• None Reforms in 'best interest of clubs ' - Parry • None The key proposals of revamp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your say • None The Premier League cut from 20 to 18 clubs , with the Championship , League One and League Two each retaining 24 teams .
• None The bottom two teams in the Premier League relegated automatically with the 16th-placed team joining the Championship play-offs .
• None A £250m rescue fund made immediately available to the EFL & 25 % of all future TV deals • None £100m paid to the FA to make up for lost revenue .
• None Nine clubs given 'special voting rights ' on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in the Premier League .
On Monday , a West Ham source told BBC Sport that the Premier League club are `` very much against '' the proposal .
`` The big six are using Covid for a power grab , '' said the West Ham source .
`` If this goes through , over time they will just use more and more for themselves . ''
However , English Football League chairman Rick Parry is backing the controversial proposals and is adamant those behind the plan will not be deterred , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , government and fans ' groups .
Parry also says the Premier League could have come up with its own plan but has failed to do so .
`` The real villains here are the government , '' added Orient chairman Travis .
`` They 've thrown football into a difficult situation .
They said the Premier League has to bail out the EFL .
`` I understand that but now they are complaining about what is coming out of some creative people .
`` Just to be brutally honest , I live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] .
I know [ Liverpool owner ] John W Henry .
`` He and I have not personally discussed this but I am supportive of the proposal because this is going to save clubs like Leyton Orient and many other clubs in League One and Two .
`` The reality is you need to save football and this is the only and best proposal I 've seen .
The government did a great job with the furlough programme but they 've given the EFL no chance other than to negotiate with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week ago , as far as I know , all the Premier League came up with was £50m - that is not enough .
`` The £250m that has been talked about and the 25 % share is clearly going to create a sustainable model and that 's what we need in football .
`` If there are better proposals , I would love to hear them . ''
Championship side Derby County 's chief executive Stephen Pearce and chairman of League Two club Forest Green Rovers , Dale Vince , have voiced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner 's representative Peter Ridsdale told BBC Radio Lancashire that his club `` broadly welcomes '' the proposals while `` recognising that there are some elements that still need further talk and debate '' .
`` For two to three years now , we 've been advocating a distribution model that recognised that too much of the cash in the game was going to the Premier League and not enough into the Football League , '' he said .
`` Therefore the elements that I 've seen that appear to address that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A suggestion that we link ourselves to the Premier League TV media deal is long overdue .
`` We ca n't have a situation where Championship clubs get £7.3m from the Football League and the Premier League and clubs who have been promoted and then relegated benefit from about £170m for one season in the Premier League .
That ca n't be right .
`` It means it 's difficult for us to compete , we 're competing against clubs with parachute payments and it encourages people to overspend , which ca n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section Football
Nigel Travis oversaw Leyton Orient's promotion back to the English Football League in 2019
Some EFL clubs will "disappear within five to six weeks" unless they get financial support, says Nigel Travis, chairman of League Two Leyton Orient.
He also said 'Project Big Picture' - a plan by Liverpool and Manchester United to reform the English football pyramid - was a "great proposal".
The idea includes reducing the Premier League to 18 clubs and scrapping the EFL Cup.
In return, the EFL would get 25% of all future TV deals plus a £250m bail-out.
"If clubs don't get something soon you will see clubs disappear, I would predict, within 5-6 weeks," Travis told BBC Radio 5 Live.
But he added: "One thing I need to quash is, this isn't about the pandemic, this is about a crisis in football that goes back many years.
"Before the pandemic, 75% of clubs were losing money - that can't continue. The pandemic has, if you like, exacerbated the problem and we need to get it fixed.
"I know you are talking about 'Project Big Picture' - this is a great proposal as far as we are concerned. It is certainly very promising and clubs need it.
"Something like this has to go through."
The government has agreed a funding package with clubs in the National League, which allowed their season to begin last week behind closed doors, but there has been no support for EFL clubs, with Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden suggesting the Premier League could support lower-league sides.
The 'Project Big Picture' proposals
The Premier League cut from 20 to 18 clubs, with the Championship, League One and League Two each retaining 24 teams.
The bottom two teams in the Premier League relegated automatically with the 16th-placed team joining the Championship play-offs.
The League Cup and Community Shield abolished.
Parachute payments scrapped.
A £250m rescue fund made immediately available to the EFL & 25% of all future TV deals
£100m paid to the FA to make up for lost revenue.
Nine clubs given 'special voting rights' on certain issues, based on their long time in the Premier League.
On Monday, a West Ham source told BBC Sport that the Premier League club are "very much against" the proposal.
"The big six are using Covid for a power grab," said the West Ham source. "If this goes through, over time they will just use more and more for themselves."
However, English Football League chairman Rick Parry is backing the controversial proposals and is adamant those behind the plan will not be deterred, despite fierce opposition from the Premier League, government and fans' groups.
Parry also says the Premier League could have come up with its own plan but has failed to do so.
"The real villains here are the government," added Orient chairman Travis. "They've thrown football into a difficult situation. They said the Premier League has to bail out the EFL.
"I understand that but now they are complaining about what is coming out of some creative people.
"Just to be brutally honest, I live in Boston [in the United States]. I know [Liverpool owner] John W Henry.
"He and I have not personally discussed this but I am supportive of the proposal because this is going to save clubs like Leyton Orient and many other clubs in League One and Two.
"The reality is you need to save football and this is the only and best proposal I've seen. The government did a great job with the furlough programme but they've given the EFL no chance other than to negotiate with the Premier League.
"As of a week ago, as far as I know, all the Premier League came up with was £50m - that is not enough.
"The £250m that has been talked about and the 25% share is clearly going to create a sustainable model and that's what we need in football.
"If there are better proposals, I would love to hear them."
Premier League TV deal link is long overdue - Ridsdale
Championship side Derby County's chief executive Stephen Pearce and chairman of League Two club Forest Green Rovers, Dale Vince, have voiced their support for the plan.
Preston owner's representative Peter Ridsdale told BBC Radio Lancashire that his club "broadly welcomes" the proposals while "recognising that there are some elements that still need further talk and debate".
"For two to three years now, we've been advocating a distribution model that recognised that too much of the cash in the game was going to the Premier League and not enough into the Football League," he said.
"Therefore the elements that I've seen that appear to address that, we're in favour of.
"A suggestion that we link ourselves to the Premier League TV media deal is long overdue.
"We can't have a situation where Championship clubs get £7.3m from the Football League and the Premier League and clubs who have been promoted and then relegated benefit from about £170m for one season in the Premier League. That can't be right.
"It means it's difficult for us to compete, we're competing against clubs with parachute payments and it encourages people to overspend, which can't be good for the game."


bbc--2020-10-12--'Kobe's smiling down on us' - Lakers pay tribute to Bryant after NBA title win

Last updated on .From the section Basketball The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after winning their first NBA title in a decade .
He spent his entire career with the Lakers and led them to their last NBA title in 2010 .
`` Kobe , I know he 's looking down on us super proud , '' said Lakers forward Anthony Davis .
`` We miss him , and this is definitely for him . ''
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Davis added : `` He had a lot of confidence in our team .
He had a lot of confidence in our organisation to go out there and win it this year . ''
On several occasions during the play-offs , the Lakers competed in 'Black Mamba ' jerseys - a strip themed on 18-time NBA All-Star Bryant 's self-styled nickname .
Before their defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lakers had won all four play-off matches they had contested when wearing the strip , which was co-designed by Bryant and released in 2017 .
`` I think Kobe and Gianna have guided this team the entire year , '' said Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka .
`` Kobe 's voice is always in my head , always , every day , every minute .
For us to be able to win this championship does n't take away the sting of the loss , but what it does is it helps us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Gianna 's legacy will last forever .
It will impact lives around the world in positive ways , and this Lakers championship in 2020 is partly to build on that legacy and honour them .
The moment could n't be any more special to do that for them .
`` There would be times in my hotel room here - when you 're in a bubble for 100 days , it 's tough - there would be times in the middle of the night , I would hear his voice : 'Stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' `` He said , ' I 'll give you two , three years , you 'll fix this .
You 'll get the Lakers back on top ' . ''
Looking to the skies , Pelinka added : `` I guess you were right , man .
You gave me the energy to do it . ''
Bryant 's widow Vanessa posted a tribute to the Lakers on her Instagram story with a photo of her late husband with Pelinka .
`` Wish Kobe and Gigi were here to see this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' win , fans streamed onto the streets of LA in celebration , despite coronavirus restrictions .
Many wore Bryant 's number 8 and 24 jerseys as well as face masks and jackets adorned with the face of the Lakers great , while photos were taken by a giant mural of Bryant and his daughter and his name was chanted .
`` Winning for Kobe has been in my mind for a while , '' Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo said .
`` To be able to compete with Kobe , understand and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his film and by studying him , it 's definitely an honour .
`` And to come full circle to win in his honour , his daughter 's honour , unbelievable season that we 've had .
And to be able to prevail and stay focused and continue to get the job done , I know he 's definitely smiling down on us . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Bryant retired in 2016 after a 20-year career with the LA Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers paid tribute to Kobe Bryant after winning their first NBA title in a decade.
Five-time NBA champion Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in January alongside his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.
He spent his entire career with the Lakers and led them to their last NBA title in 2010.
"Kobe, I know he's looking down on us super proud," said Lakers forward Anthony Davis.
"We miss him, and this is definitely for him."
The Lakers beat the Miami Heat 106-93 to seal a 4-2 series victory and tie with the Boston Celtics for the most NBA championships on 17.
Davis added: "He had a lot of confidence in our team. He had a lot of confidence in our organisation to go out there and win it this year."
On several occasions during the play-offs, the Lakers competed in 'Black Mamba' jerseys - a strip themed on 18-time NBA All-Star Bryant's self-styled nickname.
Before their defeat in game five of the finals, the Lakers had won all four play-off matches they had contested when wearing the strip, which was co-designed by Bryant and released in 2017.
"I think Kobe and Gianna have guided this team the entire year," said Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka.
"Kobe's voice is always in my head, always, every day, every minute. For us to be able to win this championship doesn't take away the sting of the loss, but what it does is it helps us add to their legacy.
"Kobe and Gianna's legacy will last forever. It will impact lives around the world in positive ways, and this Lakers championship in 2020 is partly to build on that legacy and honour them. The moment couldn't be any more special to do that for them.
"There would be times in my hotel room here - when you're in a bubble for 100 days, it's tough - there would be times in the middle of the night, I would hear his voice: 'Stay the course. Finish the task.'
"He said, 'I'll give you two, three years, you'll fix this. You'll get the Lakers back on top'."
Looking to the skies, Pelinka added: "I guess you were right, man. You gave me the energy to do it."
Bryant's widow Vanessa posted a tribute to the Lakers on her Instagram story with a photo of her late husband with Pelinka.
"Wish Kobe and Gigi were here to see this," she wrote.
Lakers fans remembered Bryant as they celebrated in LA
Following the Lakers' win, fans streamed onto the streets of LA in celebration, despite coronavirus restrictions.
Many wore Bryant's number 8 and 24 jerseys as well as face masks and jackets adorned with the face of the Lakers great, while photos were taken by a giant mural of Bryant and his daughter and his name was chanted.
"Winning for Kobe has been in my mind for a while," Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo said.
"To be able to compete with Kobe, understand and learn so much from him by watching his film and by studying him, it's definitely an honour.
"And to come full circle to win in his honour, his daughter's honour, unbelievable season that we've had. And to be able to prevail and stay focused and continue to get the job done, I know he's definitely smiling down on us."


bbc--2020-10-12--Man City's De Bruyne out of Belgium squad

Last updated on .From the section Man City Kevin de Bruyne has withdrawn from the Belgium squad to face Iceland @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City .
`` DeBruyneKev returned to his club , '' read a tweet by @ @ @ @ @ `` He could n't be fit enough to play against Iceland . ''
Belgium are @ @ @ @ @ second place in Nations League Group A2 after three games .
City 's next Premier @ @ @ @ @ at Etihad Stadium on Saturday ( kick-off 17:30 BST ) .
After the England game @ @ @ @ @ played down any potential injury , saying De Bruyne was taken off because `` it @ @ @ @ @ had to avoid [ something ] , he was n't 100 % '' .
De @ @ @ @ @ Sterling - who withdrew from England 's squad for this international window - as a @ @ @ @ @ Arsenal game .
City are 14th in the Premier League table with four points from @ @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section Man City
Kevin de Bruyne was substituted after 73 minutes in Belgium's loss to England
Kevin de Bruyne has withdrawn from the Belgium squad to face Iceland on Wednesday and returned to Manchester City.
The midfielder, 29, was substituted after 73 minutes of Sunday's 2-1 Nations League loss to England at Wembley.
"DeBruyneKev returned to his club," read a tweet external-link by the Belgian national team.
"He couldn't be fit enough to play against Iceland."
Belgium are one point behind England in second place in Nations League Group A2 after three games.
City's next Premier League match is against Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on Saturday (kick-off 17:30 BST).
After the England game, Belgium manager Roberto Martinez played down any potential injury, saying De Bruyne was taken off because "it was more precaution that we had to avoid [something], he wasn't 100%".
De Bruyne will join team-mate Raheem Sterling - who withdrew from England's squad for this international window - as a potential injury doubt for the Arsenal game.
City are 14th in the Premier League table with four points from their first three games.


bbc--2020-10-12--Finn Russell back in Scotland squad for autumn internationals

Finn Russell returns to a 40-strong Scotland squad after missing the Six Nations matches in February and March for a breach of team protocol .
Back row Blair Cowan , 34 , is selected by head coach Gregor Townsend four-and-a-half years after his last cap .
`` Finn has been available since the end of the Six Nations , '' Townsend said .
`` We had conversations towards the end of the Six Nations and on all way through the summer that have carried on as recently as a few days ago . ''
Russell was suspended for his breach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while he later criticised Townsend in a newspaper interview .
But the Racing 92 number 10 , one game away from his half century of Scotland outings , told the BBC last month : `` Everything 's better now with my relationship with Gregor . ''
`` The lockdown and time away from rugby and normal life allowed people to connect throughout the world and certainly we 've connected a lot over that period and we want the best for him and the best for the Scotland team and we see them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Townsend said .
Another back in the fold is Glasgow Warriors lock Richie Gray , who last year rejected the chance to join Scotland 's World Cup training squad because of family reasons as he returned from injury .
Scotland warm up against Georgia at Murrayfield on 23 October before completing their delayed Six Nations campaign in Wales eight days later .
With a visit to Llanelli to come , Scotland sit third in the table following wins over France and Italy .
Townsend 's side then compete in the new Autumn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Italy and at home to France and Fiji .
The head coach stressed that some players on the fringes of the squad , or who will return from injury , could yet play themselves into it and pointed out that some players based in England had caught the eye on this occasion because the Covid-19 disrupted fixture schedule had forced clubs to more fully utilise their squads .
`` Scott Steele has really kicked on this summer - from not having a contract when lockdown started to getting an opportunity with Harlequins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played really well and started on a number of occasions , '' he said of the 27-year-old previously of London Irish .
Kebble , the 28-year-old prop , is rewarded for starting `` very well '' in his third season with Glasgow .
South Africa-born Van der Merwe gets his call up after what Townsend said was `` his great form over the last couple of seasons for Edinburgh '' .
`` He 's obviously a very powerful player , a really fast player but also a player who has worked on parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two or three years ago , '' he said of the 25-year-old .
Townsend said that Cowan had caught his eye for London Irish even before the Six Nations and had `` been outstanding since the restart '' and is `` in the physical shape of his life '' .
Meanwhile , asked about Huw Jones , who has switched roles with Glasgow , Townsend said the 26-year-old would offer greater depth at full-back but could also be called upon in his original position at centre .

Finn Russell is back in the Scotland squad after clear-the-air talks with head coach Gregor Townsend
Finn Russell returns to a 40-strong Scotland squad after missing the Six Nations matches in February and March for a breach of team protocol.
The star fly-half is joined by uncapped trio Scott Steele, Oli Kebble and Duhan van der Merwe, with the latter two qualifying on residency grounds.
Back row Blair Cowan, 34, is selected by head coach Gregor Townsend four-and-a-half years after his last cap.
"Finn has been available since the end of the Six Nations," Townsend said.
"We had conversations towards the end of the Six Nations and on all way through the summer that have carried on as recently as a few days ago."
Russell was suspended for his breach of protocol and departure from the camp, while he later criticised Townsend in a newspaper interview.
But the Racing 92 number 10, one game away from his half century of Scotland outings, told the BBC last month: "Everything's better now with my relationship with Gregor."
"The lockdown and time away from rugby and normal life allowed people to connect throughout the world and certainly we've connected a lot over that period and we want the best for him and the best for the Scotland team and we see them both coming together during this period," Townsend said.
Another back in the fold is Glasgow Warriors lock Richie Gray, who last year rejected the chance to join Scotland's World Cup training squad because of family reasons as he returned from injury.
Scotland warm up against Georgia at Murrayfield on 23 October before completing their delayed Six Nations campaign in Wales eight days later. With a visit to Llanelli to come, Scotland sit third in the table following wins over France and Italy.
Townsend's side then compete in the new Autumn Nations Cup in November with games away to Italy and at home to France and Fiji.
The head coach stressed that some players on the fringes of the squad, or who will return from injury, could yet play themselves into it and pointed out that some players based in England had caught the eye on this occasion because the Covid-19 disrupted fixture schedule had forced clubs to more fully utilise their squads.
"Scott Steele has really kicked on this summer - from not having a contract when lockdown started to getting an opportunity with Harlequins and got himself into great condition and played really well and started on a number of occasions," he said of the 27-year-old previously of London Irish.
Kebble, the 28-year-old prop, is rewarded for starting "very well" in his third season with Glasgow.
South Africa-born Van der Merwe gets his call up after what Townsend said was "his great form over the last couple of seasons for Edinburgh".
"He's obviously a very powerful player, a really fast player but also a player who has worked on parts of his game that needed improving from two or three years ago," he said of the 25-year-old.
Townsend said that Cowan had caught his eye for London Irish even before the Six Nations and had "been outstanding since the restart" and is "in the physical shape of his life".
Meanwhile, asked about Huw Jones, who has switched roles with Glasgow, Townsend said the 26-year-old would offer greater depth at full-back but could also be called upon in his original position at centre.
Scotland squad
Forwards: Simon Berghan (Edinburgh), Jamie Bhatti (Edinburgh), Fraser Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Cowan (London Irish), Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors), Cornell du Preez (Worcester Warriors), Matt Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors), Grant Gilchrist (Edinburgh), Jonny Gray (Exeter Chiefs), Richie Gray (Glasgow Warriors), Rob Harley (Glasgow Warriors), Nick Haining (Edinburgh), Oli Kebble (Glasgow Warriors), Stuart McInally (Edinburgh), Willem Nel (Edinburgh), Jamie Ritchie (Edinburgh), Sam Skinner (Exeter Chiefs), Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh), Blade Thomson (Scarlets), Ben Toolis (Edinburgh), George Turner (Glasgow Warriors), Hamish Watson (Edinburgh).
Backs: Darcy Graham (Edinburgh), Nick Grigg (Glasgow Warriors), Chris Harris (Gloucester), Adam Hastings (Glasgow Warriors), Stuart Hogg (Exeter Chiefs), George Horne (Glasgow Warriors), Damien Hoyland (Edinburgh), Sam Johnson (Glasgow Warriors), Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors), Blair Kinghorn (Edinburgh), James Lang (Harlequins), Sean Maitland (Saracens), Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors), Finn Russell (Racing 92), Scott Steele (Harlequins), Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh), Duncan Weir (Worcester Warriors).


bbc--2020-10-12--LA Lakers win NBA Finals: 'LeBron's legacy & a fitting farewell to Kobe Bryant'

Last updated on .From the section Basketball Who is the greatest basketball player of all time ?
Yet after collecting the 2020 NBA Finals Championship trophy and the award for MVP ( Most Valuable Player ) , James still felt the need to address the perceived critics .
`` It means a lot to represent this franchise - when I joined I promised to put this franchise back where it belongs .
We just want our respect , Laker nation wants its respect .
I want my damn respect too , '' James said sternly .
Confetti scattered at his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team - a trophy in each hand - James said : `` One thing I can do is commit to the game .
I put myself , my mind and my body in a position to be available to my teammates .
That 's the best thing you can do for your team , be available .
`` I have never missed a play-off game in my career .
I just hope I make my guys , the fanbase and my family proud , '' he added .
With Covid-19 restrictions meaning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Disney World in Florida , the applause generated by his team-mates perhaps failed to match the magnitude of what James had just accomplished .
• None LeBron leads Lakers to first NBA title in a decade • None Listen : The Lost Lakers - why it took 10 years to win again Now aged 57 , Michael Jordan has long been considered basketball 's Goat ( greatest of all time ) .
But by leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their first championship in a decade , has Lebron James closed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth the split between votes for Jordon or James is usually dependant on which era you grew up in .
Prior to James joining them , the Lakers had n't made the play-offs for six years .
In leading the Lakers to a 106-93 win over the Miami Heat , James now has four national titles with three different teams .
By achieving the feat with a trio of franchises ( Miami Heat 2012 , 2013 ) Cleveland Cavaliers ( 2016 ) and now the Lakers ( 2020 ) , it 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability to lead and transform a team 's fortunes .
Michael Jordan won six NBA titles - all with the Bulls , who dominated the sport during the 90s .
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Even at that tender age he was already one of the most well-known , talked about athletes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out his own space on basketball 's Mount Rushmore .
He has his own space up there , '' said Ovie Soko , the former GB international .
`` I think he 's one of those players who is not appreciated enough and I think when he 's done playing , calls it a day and hangs up his boots , the world of basketball will really miss him and then we 'll truly understand what we are seeing . ''
James himself says he 's proud of his on-court accomplishments but , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for what he has accomplished off it .
`` I do n't live my life thinking about legacy but what I do off the floor means more to me than what I do on the floor , '' said James .
The 35-year-old has , through his foundations , opened a school in his home city , as well as being a prominent anti-racism campaigner .
He was also a key figure in getting NBA teams to turn stadiums into polling stations for the upcoming US elections .
`` The game of basketball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move , how I walk , what I talk about , how I inspire the next generation is what matters the most , '' he said .
`` If you appreciate my game that 's cool but if you did n't that 's cool too . ''
It is often reported that James spends upwards of $ 1m ( £770,000 ) a year on maintaining his body - whether that 's nutrition , cutting edge therapies or hiring the best conditioning experts .
This is James ' 17th year in the NBA , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the age of 35 .
He appears to have lost little of his athleticism and continues to climb the ladder of career statistical achievements .
The 6 ' 9 '' American is now third in the all-time scorers ' list on 34,241 points , behind Karl Malone ( 36,928 ) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar ( 38,387 ) .
While he shows no signs of slowing down , it 's also understood James would like to finish his career by playing in the league at the same time as his son , LeBron `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 .
Players are eligible to join the league aged 18 .
Another key part of the Lakers ' success this year has been the form of Anthony Davis who joined the team at the beginning of season from New Orleans Pelicans .
Davis dedicated the win to former Laker Kobe Bryant .
`` We did n't let him down .
Ever since the tragedy we 've wanted to do it for him and we did n't let him down , '' Davis said .
Since January , the city of Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in mourning ' .
The last time the Lakers were national champions was in 2010 - a team led by Kobe Bryant .
In January of this year Bryant was killed when a helicopter he was travelling in crashed in Calabasas , California .
All nine passengers on board died , including Bryant 's 13-year-old daughter Gianna .
Lakers players and coaching staff have said the death of their former star has been one of the driving forces behind their hunger to land the title .
Davis said : `` I know he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , it means a lot to us .
It 's a tough moment .
He was a big brother to all of us .
We did this for him . ''
Soko added : `` I think the win is huge for the city and for the organisation .
It 's a perfect way to wrap up the season .
It 's already been difficult for Kobe fans around the world but especially for the organisation .
`` They have seen a young boy , grow into a man , and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lakers .
I genuinely believe it 's a fitting farewell to such a great player . ''

Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Who is the greatest basketball player of all time?
Whether you've posed or you've been the recipient of that question, it usually leads to a lengthy heated debate with two names usually dominating the discussion: Michael Jordan and LeBron James.
Yet after collecting the 2020 NBA Finals Championship trophy and the award for MVP (Most Valuable Player), James still felt the need to address the perceived critics.
"It means a lot to represent this franchise - when I joined I promised to put this franchise back where it belongs. We just want our respect, Laker nation wants its respect. I want my damn respect too," James said sternly.
Confetti scattered at his feet and speaking in the foreground of the team - a trophy in each hand - James said: "One thing I can do is commit to the game. I put myself, my mind and my body in a position to be available to my teammates. That's the best thing you can do for your team, be available.
"I have never missed a play-off game in my career. I just hope I make my guys, the fanbase and my family proud," he added.
With Covid-19 restrictions meaning no fans were allowed inside the arena at Disney World in Florida, the applause generated by his team-mates perhaps failed to match the magnitude of what James had just accomplished.
The Goat?
Now aged 57, Michael Jordan has long been considered basketball's Goat (greatest of all time).
But by leading the Los Angeles Lakers to their first championship in a decade, has Lebron James closed that gap or even surpassed him?
In truth the split between votes for Jordon or James is usually dependant on which era you grew up in.
Prior to James joining them, the Lakers hadn't made the play-offs for six years.
In leading the Lakers to a 106-93 win over the Miami Heat, James now has four national titles with three different teams.
By achieving the feat with a trio of franchises (Miami Heat 2012, 2013) Cleveland Cavaliers (2016) and now the Lakers (2020), it's a clear testament to the 35 year-old's ability to lead and transform a team's fortunes.
Michael Jordan won six NBA titles - all with the Bulls, who dominated the sport during the 90s.
Legacy
At just 18 and coming straight from high school, James was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers as the number one overall draft pick in 2003.
Even at that tender age he was already one of the most well-known, talked about athletes in the world.
"LeBron James has carved out his own space on basketball's Mount Rushmore. He has his own space up there," said Ovie Soko, the former GB international.
"I think he's one of those players who is not appreciated enough and I think when he's done playing, calls it a day and hangs up his boots, the world of basketball will really miss him and then we'll truly understand what we are seeing."
James himself says he's proud of his on-court accomplishments but, ultimately, he wants to be remembered for what he has accomplished off it.
"I don't live my life thinking about legacy but what I do off the floor means more to me than what I do on the floor," said James.
The 35-year-old has, through his foundations, opened a school in his home city, as well as being a prominent anti-racism campaigner.
He was also a key figure in getting NBA teams to turn stadiums into polling stations for the upcoming US elections.
"The game of basketball will pass me by but how I move, how I walk, what I talk about, how I inspire the next generation is what matters the most," he said.
"If you appreciate my game that's cool but if you didn't that's cool too."
Iron Man
'LeBron James is top three or four of all time'
It is often reported that James spends upwards of $1m (£770,000) a year on maintaining his body - whether that's nutrition, cutting edge therapies or hiring the best conditioning experts.
This is James' 17th year in the NBA, a league he continues to dominate even at the age of 35. He appears to have lost little of his athleticism and continues to climb the ladder of career statistical achievements.
The 6'9" American is now third in the all-time scorers' list on 34,241 points, behind Karl Malone (36,928) and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387).
While he shows no signs of slowing down, it's also understood James would like to finish his career by playing in the league at the same time as his son, LeBron "Bronny" James Jr, who is 16.
Players are eligible to join the league aged 18.
'For Kobe'
Another key part of the Lakers' success this year has been the form of Anthony Davis who joined the team at the beginning of season from New Orleans Pelicans.
Davis dedicated the win to former Laker Kobe Bryant.
"We didn't let him down. Ever since the tragedy we've wanted to do it for him and we didn't let him down," Davis said.
Since January, the city of Los Angeles has been referred to as a 'city in mourning'. The last time the Lakers were national champions was in 2010 - a team led by Kobe Bryant.
In January of this year Bryant was killed when a helicopter he was travelling in crashed in Calabasas, California.
All nine passengers on board died, including Bryant's 13-year-old daughter Gianna.
Lakers players and coaching staff have said the death of their former star has been one of the driving forces behind their hunger to land the title.
Bryant spent 20 years as a Laker, winning five NBA championships.
Davis said: "I know he's looking down and is proud of us, it means a lot to us. It's a tough moment. He was a big brother to all of us. We did this for him."
Soko added: "I think the win is huge for the city and for the organisation. It's a perfect way to wrap up the season. It's already been difficult for Kobe fans around the world but especially for the organisation.
"They have seen a young boy, grow into a man, and then the great player he was for the Lakers. I genuinely believe it's a fitting farewell to such a great player."


bbc--2020-10-12--Palace consider Benrahma bid as West Ham focus on King - Tuesday's football gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Algeria striker Said Benrahma 's £25m move from Brentford to West Ham is in danger of collapse , with the Hammers focused on Bournemouth 's Norway forward Josh King , 28 .
Crystal Palace could make a late bid for Benrahma , 25 .
( Mirror ) Tottenham are likely to renew their interest in Inter Milan 's Slovakia central defender Milan Skriniar , 25 , in January .
( Team Talk ) Manchester United have `` put in place the mechanism '' to sign Rennes and France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga , 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 , decides to leave Old Trafford .
( Sport Witness ) Manchester United could face a battle with Real Madrid for Camavinga .
( Star ) Fulham are in advanced talks over the signing Huddersfield 's Netherlands defender Terence Kongolo , 26 .
( Football Insider ) A number of Manchester United players have expressed their disappointment at the treatment of Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero , 33 , who has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford after the return of Dean Henderson but was priced out of a move on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a fee of around £10m .
( ESPN ) The father of 27-year-old Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey claims his son was waiting for a `` bigger team '' to come in for him amid interest from Juventus and Chelsea .
( Mirror ) Arsenal 's ex-Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil , 31 , who has not played for the first-team since March , was paid a loyalty bonus amounting to £8m at the end of September .
( The Athletic - subscription required ) French defender Frederic Guilbert , 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place at Aston Villa after revealing he missed out on a move to Nantes during the transfer window .
( Express and Star ) Former Manchester City and Brazil forward Robinho , 36 , has volunteered to take a wage of just £200 per month on his return to boyhood club Santos for a fourth spell .
( Manchester Evening News ) Portsmouth 's chief executive Mark Catlin insists there could be new arrivals at Fratton Park before Friday 's deadline .
( The News )

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Algeria striker Said Benrahma's £25m move from Brentford to West Ham is in danger of collapse, with the Hammers focused on Bournemouth's Norway forward Josh King, 28. Crystal Palace could make a late bid for Benrahma, 25. (Mirror) external-link
Manchester City will make another attempt to sign Ajax and Argentina left-back Nicolas Tagliafico, 28, in January. (Sun) external-link
Tottenham are likely to renew their interest in Inter Milan's Slovakia central defender Milan Skriniar, 25, in January. (Team Talk) external-link
Manchester United have "put in place the mechanism" to sign Rennes and France midfielder Eduardo Camavinga, 17, if his compatriot Paul Pogba, 27, decides to leave Old Trafford. (Sport Witness) external-link
Manchester United could face a battle with Real Madrid for Camavinga. (Star) external-link
Fulham are in advanced talks over the signing Huddersfield's Netherlands defender Terence Kongolo, 26. (Football Insider) external-link
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho has told England of his concerns about plans to start forward Harry Kane, 27, in the Nations League against Denmark on Wednesday. (Guardian) external-link
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A number of Manchester United players have expressed their disappointment at the treatment of Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, who has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford after the return of Dean Henderson but was priced out of a move on deadline day because of United's insistence on a fee of around £10m. (ESPN) external-link
The father of 27-year-old Arsenal and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey claims his son was waiting for a "bigger team" to come in for him amid interest from Juventus and Chelsea. (Mirror) external-link
Arsenal's ex-Germany international midfielder Mesut Ozil, 31, who has not played for the first-team since March, was paid a loyalty bonus amounting to £8m at the end of September. (The Athletic - subscription required) external-link
Former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland midfielder Roy Keane, 49, is one of the favourites to become the new Salford City manager. (Mirror) external-link
Spanish midfielder Juan Mata, 32, turned down a lucrative move to Saudi Arabia to stay at Manchester United. (Sport) external-link
French defender Frederic Guilbert, 25, has vowed to fight for his place at Aston Villa after revealing he missed out on a move to Nantes during the transfer window. (Express and Star) external-link
Former Manchester City and Brazil forward Robinho, 36, has volunteered to take a wage of just £200 per month on his return to boyhood club Santos for a fourth spell. (Manchester Evening News) external-link
Miedz Legnica's 27-year-old Spanish winger Joan Roman, who played for Manchester City's youth team, has changed his name to Goku, the lead character from Japanese manga and anime series Dragon Ball. (Goal) external-link
Portsmouth's chief executive Mark Catlin insists there could be new arrivals at Fratton Park before Friday's deadline. (The News) external-link
Barcelona and Spain midfielder Sergio Busquets, 32, says he could talk for "five or six hours" if he was to give his opinion on what has been happening at the club. (Goal) external-link


bbc--2020-10-12--O'Sullivan fights back to defeat world number 127 Ochoiski

Last updated on .From the section Snooker World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan came from 2-0 down to beat world number 127 Brian Ochoiski of France 4-2 in the opening round of the English Open .
He fell two behind in Milton Keynes when Ochoiski rolled in a 105 .
But O'Sullivan - sporting pink nail varnish to raise awareness of breast cancer - made a 113 and three fifties .
`` It was a tough match , '' O'Sullivan said , having made his 1,063rd career century .
`` Every time I played a certain shot I expected him to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so I thought I might as well just go for everything , push the boat out and play as carefree as he was .
It worked out all right . ''
O'Sullivan said he was happier to compete this week as more time between matches allowed him to leave the coronavirus bubble environment .
`` You can come for your test and go , '' said the 44-year-old .
`` I have bad stomach problems so I have to be careful what I eat .
I could n't get my own food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is a lot easier .
`` I 'm going to get the train , spend a day at home and come back . ''
World number 48 Stuart Carrington and referee Andrew Barklam were forced to withdraw from the tournament after testing positive for coronavirus .
Sam Craigie , who came into contact with Carrington on Sunday , also pulled out .
O'Sullivan said he could miss the Masters again this season after withdrawing from January 's event at Alexandra Palace .
`` I did n't miss playing in the Masters last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To be be honest I do n't really enjoy that tournament much . ''
Defending champion Mark Selby continued his recent resurgence by brushing aside Fan Zhengyi 4-0 .
Neil Robertson saw off Lyu Haotian by the same score but Stephen Maguire lost 4-1 to Sunny Akani .
Ding Junhui edged out Si Jiahui 4-3 while Mark Allen claimed a hard-fought 4-2 win over Mark King .
Veteran Jimmy White was beaten 4-1 by Michael Holt and let his frustration show at one point by throwing the cue rest on the floor after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My Sport to follow snooker news on the BBC app .

Last updated on .From the section Snooker
Ronnie O'Sullivan made a break of 113 to level the match at 2-2
World champion Ronnie O'Sullivan came from 2-0 down to beat world number 127 Brian Ochoiski of France 4-2 in the opening round of the English Open.
O'Sullivan lost to Irish teenager Aaron Hill at the European Masters and then withdrew from the Championship League because of its Covid-19 rules.
He fell two behind in Milton Keynes when Ochoiski rolled in a 105.
But O'Sullivan - sporting pink nail varnish to raise awareness of breast cancer - made a 113 and three fifties.
"It was a tough match," O'Sullivan said, having made his 1,063rd career century.
"Every time I played a certain shot I expected him to play a certain shot but he didn't, so I thought I might as well just go for everything, push the boat out and play as carefree as he was. It worked out all right."
O'Sullivan said he was happier to compete this week as more time between matches allowed him to leave the coronavirus bubble environment.
"You can come for your test and go," said the 44-year-old. "I have bad stomach problems so I have to be careful what I eat. I couldn't get my own food [at the Championship League] - this is a lot easier.
"I'm going to get the train, spend a day at home and come back."
World number 48 Stuart Carrington and referee Andrew Barklam were forced to withdraw from the tournament after testing positive for coronavirus. Sam Craigie, who came into contact with Carrington on Sunday, also pulled out.
O'Sullivan said he could miss the Masters again this season after withdrawing from January's event at Alexandra Palace.
"I didn't miss playing in the Masters last year," he said. "To be be honest I don't really enjoy that tournament much."
Defending champion Mark Selby continued his recent resurgence by brushing aside Fan Zhengyi 4-0.
Veteran Jimmy White was beaten 4-1 by Michael Holt and let his frustration show at one point by throwing the cue rest on the floor after missing a pot.


bbc--2020-10-12--Covid on campus: Students fed up with being blamed for virus spike

I think that [ Trump 's response ] is ignorant and selfish .
He received the best medical care in @ @ @ @ @ compare his experience to be the same as everyone else 's .
One of my @ @ @ @ @ with Covid , and while he did n't die , he will have long lasting @ @ @ @ @ I saw him on death 's door , and I ca n't imagine how upsetting @ @ @ @ @ friends and family of the 200,000+ Americans who have passed due to this disease .

I think that [Trump's response] is ignorant and selfish. He received the best medical care in the world but tries to compare his experience to be the same as everyone else's. One of my family members became really sick with Covid, and while he didn't die, he will have long lasting damage to his lungs. I saw him on death's door, and I can't imagine how upsetting the comment was for the friends and family of the 200,000+ Americans who have passed due to this disease.


bbc--2020-10-12--US election 2020: What does place that predicts presidents say this time?

`` It 's a very difficult decision because both of our choices are not ideal , '' she says .
@ @ @ @ @ amazing that we are where we are , and we have the candidates that we @ @ @ @ @ concerned about Mr Biden 's age , while Mr Trump 's comments are a turn-off @ @ @ @ @ rude and very degrading for a lot of people , '' she says .

"It's a very difficult decision because both of our choices are not ideal," she says. "It's kind of amazing that we are where we are, and we have the candidates that we have." She's concerned about Mr Biden's age, while Mr Trump's comments are a turn-off. "He's very rude and very degrading for a lot of people," she says.


bbc--2020-10-12--Roe v Wade: What is US Supreme Court ruling on abortion?

Abortions were made legal across the United States in a landmark 1973 Supreme Court judgement , often referred to as the Roe v Wade case .
That momentous decision now back in the spotlight as the US Senate holds confirmation hearings on a new justice for the top court .
Judge Barrett 's approval would cement a 6-3 conservative majority on the nine-member top court , shifting its ideological balance for potentially decades to come .
Abortion has been a lightning-rod for opinion in the US for decades , and activists on both sides believe this is a pivotal moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's stances compare ?
• Amy Coney Barrett in her own words The 1973 Supreme Court ruling legalised abortion in the US .
By a vote of seven to two , the court justices ruled that governments lacked the power to prohibit abortions .
The court 's judgement was based on the decision that a woman 's right to terminate her pregnancy came under the freedom of personal choice in family matters as protected by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution .
The ruling came after a 25-year-old single woman , Norma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , challenged the criminal abortion laws in Texas that forbade abortion as unconstitutional except in cases where the mother 's life was in danger .
Henry Wade was the Texas attorney general who defended the anti-abortion law .
Ms McCorvey first filed the case in 1969 .
She was pregnant with her third child and claimed that she had been raped .
But the case was rejected and she was forced to give birth .
However , in 1973 her appeal made it to the US Supreme Court where she was represented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Woman behind abortion ruling was paid to recant Her case was heard on the same day as that of a 20-year-old Georgia woman , Sandra Bensing .
They argued that the abortion laws in Texas and Georgia ran counter to the US Constitution by infringing women 's right to privacy .
They won their case .
How did the case change women 's rights ?
The case created the `` trimester '' system that : • gives American women an absolute right to an abortion in the first three months of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the second trimester of pregnancy • declares that states may restrict or ban abortions in the last trimester as the foetus nears the point where it could live outside the womb Roe v Wade also established that in the final trimester a woman can obtain an abortion despite any legal ban only if doctors certify it is necessary to save her life or health .
What restrictions on abortion have been introduced since ?
In the almost half-century since Roe v Wade , anti-abortion campaigners regained some lost ground .
In 1980 the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned the use of federal funds for abortion except when necessary to save a woman 's life .
Then in 1989 it approved more restrictions , including allowing states to prohibit abortions at state clinics or by state employees .
The biggest impact came from the top court 's ruling in Planned Parenthood v Casey in 1992 .
While upholding the Roe v Wade judgement , it also established that states can restrict abortions even in the first trimester for non-medical reasons .
The new laws must not place an `` undue burden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , it is the woman and not the authorities who have to prove that the regulations are damaging .
As a result many states now have restrictions in place such as requirements that young pregnant women involve their parents or a judge in their abortion decision .
Others have introduced waiting periods between the time a woman first visits an abortion clinic and the actual procedure .
The result of these restrictions is that many women have to travel further to get an abortion , often across state borders , and pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-choice movement , poor women are penalised most by these restrictions .
• The women looking outside the law for abortions When could Roe v Wade be considered again ?
The court can only tackle Roe v Wade if it takes on a case which allows it to revisit federal laws protecting the procedure .
That 's why anti-abortion politicians in states including Alabama , Georgia and Ohio have introduced severely restrictive laws and even abortion bans which they know are unconstitutional .
They hope to force a legal challenge which will ultimately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overturning Roe v Wade would not make abortion illegal , it would just allow each state to determine its own rules .
When asked if the Supreme Court might consider the abortion issue soon , President Trump said `` it 's certainly possible '' .
He added : `` Maybe they would do it in a different way .
Maybe they would give it back to the states .
You just do n't know what 's going to happen . ''
• What 's going on in the fight over abortion ?

Ms McCorvey was pregnant with her third child when she filed the case, and claimed that she had been raped. But the case was rejected and she was forced to give birth.


bbc--2020-10-12--Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's Supreme Court pick?

Amy Coney Barrett 's nomination to the US Supreme Court comes as little surprise .
The long-term academic , appeals court judge and mother of seven was the hot favourite for the Supreme Court seat .
Donald Trump - who as sitting president gets to select nominees - reportedly once said he was `` saving her '' for this moment : when elderly Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died and a vacancy on the nine-member court arose .
It took the president just over a week to fast-track the 48-year-old conservative intellectual into the wings , and now she faces a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In prepared remarks released ahead of the hearing , which begins on Monday , Judge Barrett thanked Mr Trump for `` entrusting me with this profound responsibility '' , which she called the `` honour of a lifetime '' .
This is Mr Trump 's chance to tip the court make-up even further to the right ahead of the presidential election , when he could lose power .
Judge Barrett 's record on gun rights and immigration cases imply she would be as reliable a vote on the right of the court , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Jonathan Turley , a professor of law at George Washington University .
`` Ginsburg maintained one of the most consistent liberal voting records in the history of the court .
Barrett has the same consistency and commitment , '' he adds .
`` She is not a work-in-progress like some nominees .
She is the ultimate 'deliverable ' for conservative votes . ''
And her vote , alongside a conservative majority , could make the difference for decades ahead , especially on divisive issues such as abortion rights and the Affordable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provider ) .
Judge Barrett 's legal opinions and remarks on abortion and gay marriage have made her popular with the religious right , but earned vehement opposition from liberals .
But as a devout Catholic , she has repeatedly insisted her faith does not compromise her work .
Judge Barrett lives in South Bend , Indiana , with her husband , Jesse , a former federal prosecutor who is now with a private firm .
The couple have seven children , including two adopted from Haiti .
She is the oldest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sharp intellect , she studied at the University of Notre Dame 's Law School , graduating first in her class , and was a clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia , who , in her words , was the `` staunchest conservative '' on the Supreme Court at the time .
Like her mentor Scalia , she is an originalist , which is a belief that judges should attempt to interpret the words of the Constitution as the authors intended when they were written .
Many liberals oppose that strict approach , saying there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times .
• What is the US Supreme Court ?
• Why US top court is more political than UK's Judge Barrett has spent much of her career as a professor at her alma mater , Notre Dame , where she was voted professor of the year multiple times .
One of her students , Deion Kathawa , who took a class with her earlier this year , told the BBC she was popular because she involved everyone in discussions .
He found her `` collegial , civil , fair-minded , intellectually sharp @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law secured by our Constitution '' .
Another student told the WBEZ new site : `` I feel somewhat conflicted because … she 's a great professor .
She never brought up politics in her classroom ...
But I do not agree with her ideologies at all .
I do n't think she would be good for this country and the Supreme Court . ''
Judge Barrett was selected by President Trump to serve as a federal appeals court judge in 2017 , sitting on the Seventh Circuit , based in Chicago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her home - more than an hour and half away .
The South Bend Tribune once carried an interview from a friend saying she was an early riser , getting up between 04:00 and 05:00 .
`` It 's true , '' says Paolo Carozza , a professor at Notre Dame .
`` I see her at the gym shortly after then . ''
Prof Carozza has watched Judge Barrett go from student to teacher to leading judge , and speaks about her effusively .
`` It 's a small , tight-knit community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She is ordinary , warm , kind . ''
A religious man himself , he thinks it is reasonable to question a candidate about whether their beliefs would interfere with their work .
`` But she has answered those questions forcefully ...
I fear she is now being reduced to an ideological caricature , and that pains me , knowing what a rich and thoughtful person she is . ''
Her confirmation hearing for the appeals court seat featured a now-infamous encounter with Senator Dianne Feinstein , who voiced concerns about how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law .
`` The dogma lives loudly within you , '' said Mrs Feinstein in an accusatory tone .
Defiant Catholics adopted the phrase as a tongue-in-cheek slogan on mugs .
Judge Barrett has defended herself on multiple occasions .
`` I would stress that my personal church affiliation or my religious belief would not bear in the discharge of my duties as a judge , '' she once said .
However , her links to a particularly conservative Christian faith group , People of Praise , have been much discussed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flagged the group 's network of schools , which have guidelines stating a belief that sexual relations should only happen between heterosexual married couples .
LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign has voiced strong opposition to Judge Barrett 's confirmation , declaring her an `` absolute threat to LGBTQ rights '' .
The Guttmacher Institute , a pro-choice research organisation , declined comment on Judge Barrett specifically , but said appointing any new conservative Supreme Court justice would `` be devastating for sexual and reproductive health and rights '' .
• Who will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secure the position on the Supreme Court - a lifelong job - Judge Barrett will still have to pass the gruelling confirmation hearing , where Democratic senators are likely to take a tough line , bringing up many of their voters ' concerns .
Prof Turley thinks she will take it in her stride , due to the `` civil and unflappable disposition '' she showed during the hostile questioning for the appeals court position .
`` She is someone who showed incredible poise and control… her [ appeals court ] confirmation hearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court confirmation .
She has already played in the World Series . ''

Judge Barrett was selected by President Trump to serve as a federal appeals court judge in 2017, sitting on the Seventh Circuit, based in Chicago. She regularly commutes to the court from her home - more than an hour and half away. The South Bend Tribune once carried an interview from a friend saying she was an early riser, getting up between 04:00 and 05:00. "It's true," says Paolo Carozza, a professor at Notre Dame. "I see her at the gym shortly after then."


bbc--2020-10-12--US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?

On his own health , 72 % of respondents said that Mr Trump did not take the `` risk of @ @ @ @ @ , '' while the same number said he failed to take `` the appropriate precautions @ @ @ @ @ personal health '' .

On his own health, 72% of respondents said that Mr Trump did not take the "risk of contracting the virus seriously enough," while the same number said he failed to take "the appropriate precautions when it came to his personal health".


bbc--2020-10-13--US election 2020: Trump back on campaign trail in Florida

People have been getting their temperature checked and were offered face masks .
Those who covered up did n't think @ @ @ @ @ the president to be out and about .
They said they admired him for it @ @ @ @ @ me he was originally from New York and had made Florida his home - just @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump .

People have been getting their temperature checked and were offered face masks. Those who covered up didn't think it was too soon for the president to be out and about. They said they admired him for it. One man here told me he was originally from New York and had made Florida his home - just like "his hero" Donald Trump.


bbc--2020-10-12--US election 2020: The people who almost always predict the president


bbc--2020-10-13--Peru opens Machu Picchu for single tourist stranded by Covid

Mr Katayama was permitted to enter the ruins on Saturday with the head of the park `` so that he @ @ @ @ @ to his country '' , Mr Neyra said .

Mr Katayama was permitted to enter the ruins on Saturday with the head of the park "so that he can do this before returning to his country", Mr Neyra said.


bbc--2020-10-13--Singapore Airlines sells out meals on parked plane

And while some airlines hope to revive their fortunes with domestic flights as lockdowns are lifted , that 's not @ @ @ @ @ based in a city-state .

And while some airlines hope to revive their fortunes with domestic flights as lockdowns are lifted, that's not an option for an airline based in a city-state.


bbc--2020-10-13--Climate change: Better warning systems needed for extreme weather - UN

A new UN report says the world needs to rapidly raise investment in early warning systems for extreme weather events .
Over the past 50 years , recorded disasters have increased five-fold , thanks in part to climate change .
The study warns that one in three people on Earth are not adequately covered by warning systems .
The numbers of people in need after natural disasters could increase by 50 % over the next decade .
• Coal mine approved for third time despite protests • The week Boris Johnson turned green , or did he ?
• Has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight seriously ?
The State of Climate Services 2020 has been produced by experts from 16 international agencies and financial institutions , and co-ordinated by the World Meteorological Organization ( WMO ) .
Over the past 50 years , it says , some 11,000 disasters involving weather , climate and water-related hazards have occurred claiming two million lives and causing more than $ 3.5 trillion in economic losses .
In 2018 , around 108 million people sought help from international agencies to cope with natural disasters .
The authors of the new report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase by 50 % at a cost of around $ 20bn a year .
Effective early warning systems are key says the study - And the researchers who have compiled it are calling for a change in emphasis from simply forecasting what the weather will be , to showing the impact of that weather system .
Good quality warning systems are critically needed in the least developed countries and in small island states .
These countries have lost billions to weather and climate related disasters over the past five decades .
Around 70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disasters occurred in the poorest nations .
Yet according to the WMO , just 26 % of weather observation networks in Africa meet their standards .
The advent of the coronavirus has made the building of early warning systems more difficult the report says .
But it should n't distract from the need to help poorer people to cope with natural disasters , made worse by climate change .
`` Being prepared and able to react at the right time , in the right place , can save many lives and protect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WMO secretary-general Prof Petteri Taalas .
`` While Covid-19 generated a large international health and economic crisis from which it will take years to recover , it is crucial to remember that climate change will continue to pose an on-going and increasing threat to human lives , ecosystems , economies and societies for centuries to come , '' he said .
The report outlines six recommendations that the authors say are critical : • Invest to fill the early warning systems capacity gaps , particularly in Africa 's least developed countries and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financing of the global observing system that underpins early warnings .
• Track finance flows to improve understanding of where these resources are being allocated in relation to early warning system implementation needs and what impact this is having .
• Develop more consistency in monitoring and evaluation to better determine early warning systems effectiveness .
• Fill the data gaps , particularly in small island developing states .
`` Covid-19 has made risk everybody 's business , '' said Mami Mizutori , who is the special representative of the UN secretary-general for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to carry this understanding and momentum into the much bigger fight for our planet against the larger , stronger , more devastating climate emergency . ''
The report has been released on the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction .

"While Covid-19 generated a large international health and economic crisis from which it will take years to recover, it is crucial to remember that climate change will continue to pose an on-going and increasing threat to human lives, ecosystems, economies and societies for centuries to come," he said.