bbc--2020-06-07--Why this doctor's phone is her coronavirus helpline

Junior doctor Lisa Linpower recorded her experience of lockdown for the BBC PM programme 's Covid Chronicles .
The front-line @ @ @ @ @ her phone has been as a tool , a companion and as a source of @ @ @ @ @ families .
The Covid Chronicles were launched in March when Radio 4 ’ s PM @ @ @ @ @ in with personal accounts of life during lockdown .
Submissions will be archived in the @ @ @ @ @ listen to Dr Linpower 's full recording here .
And you can find more of @ @ @ @ @ :

Junior doctor Lisa Linpower recorded her experience of lockdown for the BBC PM programme's Covid Chronicles.
The front-line worker speaks of how vital her phone has been as a tool, a companion and as a source of comfort for patients and their families.
The Covid Chronicles were launched in March when Radio 4’s PM asked its audience to write in with personal accounts of life during lockdown. Submissions will be archived in the British Library.
Illustrator Jilla Dastmalchi
You can listen to Dr Linpower's full recording here.
And you can find more of PM's Covid Chronicles here:


bbc--2020-06-07--Coronavirus in DR Congo captured on camera

A collaborative online project is documenting the challenges facing the Democratic Republic of Congo as it tackles Covid-19 , measles and Ebola in 2020 .
Congo in Conversation is a website that chronicles the country 's human , social and ecological challenges in the current health crisis .
A stream of articles , photo reports and videos will be uploaded to the site from journalists and photographers based in DR Congo , many of whom are Congolese .
The website was produced by Foundation Carmignac and the Canadian-British photographer Finbarr O'Reilly .
The Foundation Carmignac provides a grant each year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that focuses on topical issues such as human rights and the environment .
O'Reilly was awarded the 11th Carmignac Photojournalism Award .
As part of the award , the photographer planned to produce a photo report on DR Congo in 2020 .
But as borders closed due to the Coronavirus pandemic , he and the Award team had to rethink how to report on the country .
This led to the Congo in Conversation website .
Coordinating the project from London , O'Reilly is working with journalistic colleagues in cities in DR Congo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will be shared on the website .
`` For too long , stories from Africa have been told by outsiders and that has often reflected their kind of colonial attitude and reinforces a lot of the kind of infrastructural and racial biases that people can bring to storytelling , '' says O'Reilly .
`` Thankfully , that started to change over the last few years as more and more African journalists use platforms to tell their own stories in their own voices , and share their ideas and perspectives . ''
Much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but millions of Congolese rely on the informal economy to survive and live life on the margins with little to no social safety net .
`` Since the declaration of the first case of Covid-19 in the DR Congo , prejudices and false information have been circulating about the virus in the capital Kinshasa , '' says Justin Makangara , one of the Congolese photographers .
`` One of the most widespread beliefs is that Covid-19 is a 'disease of the rich ' .
`` In the megalopolis of Kinshasa , several prejudices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certain minorities with statements such as 'the Coronavirus is a punishment from God to the LGBT community ' .
`` Nevertheless , efforts are being made in the fight against the pandemic despite the socio-economic crisis the country is going through , with the production of masks made of wax fabrics and charities developing here and there to support the most vulnerable . ''
Street vendors , traders and motorcycle-taxi drivers rely on what they earn for the day and frequently lack property or savings .
According to the UN , nearly half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could lose their jobs .
`` As a young Congolese photographer , I am proud to play an active role in the fight against this global pandemic , '' said contributor Moses Sawasawa .
`` [ Congo in Conversation ] provides an outlet for me to forget the precarious political situation that has affected my province for more than a decade and to prove to the whole world that , despite the war , young Congolese people possess many talents .
`` To me , a positive of this pandemic is that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going through in this period of crisis as well as highlight the precarious economic and social situation my country is experiencing . ''
Covid-19 is not the only outbreak of disease which DR Congo is currently grappling with .
Since January 2019 , more than 6,500 children have died from measles in the country , and 335,000 others have been infected , according to the latest World Health Organization ( WHO ) data .
Over the past 18 months , the country has been dealing with the second-worst Ebola epidemic in history - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you take a look at the youth of the country , they are taking matters into their own hands , '' says O'Reilly .
`` They 're not accepting poor governance or human rights abuses that are very common . ''
`` [ The youth are ] taking on roles that a government normally should , in terms of educating the population about health concerns and how to prevent catching Covid-19 .
`` And because of Congo 's experience with Ebola virus , it is in some ways quite well prepared for @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Image caption,
A member of the Covid-19 response wears protective equipment at the entrance to a building in the Gombe commune of DR Congo's capital, Kinshasa. The responders were at the main entrance of the building to raise awareness among apartment residents about social distancing and to take the temperature of anyone entering or leaving the building, where there are around 75 families and offices.


bbc--2020-06-08--Monaco: Opening its luxurious doors to Instagram stars

Monaco is the second smallest country in the world and linked to glamour ever since Hollywood star Grace Kelly became @ @ @ @ @ 1956 .
Today the state boasts that one in three of its residents is a @ @ @ @ @ its discretion and privacy .
But Monaco has now opened its doors wide open for @ @ @ @ @ , by hosting the Monaco Influencer Awards .
You can watch the three-part series 'Inside @ @ @ @ @ Rich ' starting Monday 8 June at 21:00 , on BBC Two .
It will @ @ @ @ @ iPlayer soon after broadcast .

Monaco is the second smallest country in the world and linked to glamour ever since Hollywood star Grace Kelly became the Princess of Monaco in 1956.
Today the state boasts that one in three of its residents is a millionaire and is known for its discretion and privacy.
But Monaco has now opened its doors wide open for the younger jet-set Instagram generation, by hosting the Monaco Influencer Awards.
You can watch the three-part series 'Inside Monaco: Playground of the Rich' starting Monday 8 June at 21:00, on BBC Two. It will be available to watch on iPlayer soon after broadcast.
Edited by: Ahmen Khawaja


bbc--2020-06-07--George Floyd unrest : What does Middle America make of the unrest?

President Donald Trump talks about imposing law and order , and his hardline approach towards the protesters this week is helping to shore up his base of supporters .
But what does the middle of the country , the areas that propelled him to victory in 2016 , think of his aggressive strategy ?
Shirley Hartman , an artist who works in watercolour and acrylics , moved to Lehigh County , Pennsylvania , years ago because she wanted to feel safe .
She had been robbed in Philadelphia , a city about 60 miles away , and she was looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to worry about violence .
With protests unfolding across the US , she says that she is again concerned about her safety and is glad that the president acted forcefully , threatening to deploy the military .
The demonstrators went too far , she says , and he responded appropriately .
`` It 's gotten out of hand , '' says Ms Hartman .
`` They 've gone to extremes , and sometimes it 's necessary to go to extremes , too , to respond . ''
The protests have continued for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of thousands taking to the streets across the US .
The demonstrations were largely peaceful , however , and a Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests most people in the US disapprove of the president 's hardline approach .
• Breonna Taylor : Protesters call on people to 'say her name' • Why I decided not to watch Floyd 's video Still a significant number of people , one-third of those who were surveyed , support the president and his actions .
Many of them are like Ms Hartman : they live in suburban areas of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Their views will play a significant role in the November election .
Ms Hartman lives in a swing district in the battleground state of Pennsylvania , which Mr Trump won in 2016 and is widely viewed as crucial to his chances again this time around .
For that reason , political operatives , scholars and others are watching closely to see how the president 's law-and-order message plays in suburban parts of Pennsylvania and in other key states across the country .
In a week of more than 20 interviews in Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states Trump won in 2016 - most people Americans echoed the views of Ms Hartman and agreed that the president 's tough rhetoric was necessary and say they will support him in November .
Some said they supported the protesters and their goals , but were concerned about those who had become violent .
`` I understand how people feel about George Floyd and I agree that something needs to change .
But burning a church , looting , turning over cars - I do n't agree with that .
I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground , '' says Brian Bufka , 47 , who lives in Warrenton , Missouri , and runs a printing company .
`` I support our president - I think his heart is in the right place , and I will vote for him again . ''
Lyle Updike , who is 75 and lives in Kearney , Missouri , says : `` I 'm strong on law and order .
I do n't tolerate this violence - this rioting .
I 'd like to see the president tighten the screws better .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and governors wo n't do it , so he needs to . ''
Rosella Roberts , who works for a musical theatre company in Steelville , Missouri , says she is concerned about the violence : `` I 'm not saying that all of the people who are protesting are evil .
But when you shoot at a policeman - that 's just evil . ''
The election is still five months away , and the fortunes of the candidates and their political parties may change dramatically .
One of the factors is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump presidency has been a blessing - spiritually as well as financially .
Brian Watts , 45 , the general manager of a radio station in Kearney , Missouri , says that he loves the image of the president holding a bible while walking near the White House : `` It shows he 's for the church . ''
Mr Watts ' radio station has survived the financial problems brought about by the pandemic , and he is confident that Mr Trump will pull the country out of its malaise .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the election .
As Matthew Dallek , a historian at George Washington University 's Graduate School of Political Management , points out , most elections hinge on economic concerns , not social issues .
`` In the end the president 's law-and-order mandate probably wo n't contribute much to the election , '' says Mr Dallek .
`` But coronavirus and the economy will . ''
Economists are predicting an uptick in the coming months , a trend that is likely to help Mr Trump .
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Others the BBC spoke to said they have been energised by the protests and horrified by the White House response .
They fear the president 's language would embolden aggressive police officers .
`` People have been turned off by the president 's behaviour , '' says Lauren Arthur , 32 , a state senator in Missouri 's 17th district , which includes parts of suburban Kansas City .
She won in 2018 , flipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ splotch of blue in a sea of Missouri-conservative red .
She believes that progressive women , disturbed by the president 's actions , will vote in large numbers : `` They 're saying : 'We are going to show up in full force . '
'' In Durham , North Carolina , an important battleground state , Gemynii , a 35-year-old poet , was n't happy to see Mr Trump hold a bible in front of a church near the White House after peaceful protesters were cleared out of the way .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nightmare , '' says Gemynii of the president 's efforts to impose order .
`` I can understand how other countries look at us and do n't have respect because of what 's going on . ''
The experience of watching the president in news clips this week has made Gemynii and her friends in Durham even more determined to change the country 's leadership .
She was distressed when Mr Trump was elected , and his recent actions have reinforced her mission : `` It 's another wake-up call for America .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and many of those who have felt lukewarm about Mr Biden , who has centrist roots , now have a different view .
They are focused on getting the president out of the White House .
Says Peggy Wilson , 68 , a retired schoolteacher in Kansas City : `` I do n't care who is it - it could be anybody .
Just someone to replace him . ''
Shirley Hartman says that she 's had her ups and downs as an artist in Philadelphia , New York and most recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Democrats in some elections .
She chose Mr Trump last time .
Afterwards , she says , her business `` slowly went up , year after year '' .
She has been happy with him as president .
With the onset of the pandemic , business has dropped off again , and she is spending time at home with her cats , Darma and Peanut .
She takes walks in the park , `` sketching and doing pastels in the grass '' , and is hoping for a speedy economic recovery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown , is likely to decide her vote .

President Donald Trump talks about imposing law and order, and his hardline approach towards the protesters this week is helping to shore up his base of supporters. But what do the parts of the US that propelled him to victory in 2016 think of his aggressive strategy?


bbc--2020-06-07--Olof Palme: Who killed Sweden's prime minister?

On a Friday night more than thirty years ago , Sweden 's prime minister went to the movies .
Controversial and outspoken at home and abroad , Olof Palme was by then in his second term as leader of his country .
But he still insisted on living as normal a life as he could , and - as on that night - he often dismissed his police protection .
Walking home just before midnight with his wife Lisbet , the prime minister was shot in the back at point blank range .
He was dead before he hit the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found , even though the assassination took place on Sweden 's busiest road , and more than a dozen witnesses saw the tall man fire the shots before fleeing the scene .
Now , more than 34 years later , Sweden 's Prosecutor 's Office has announced it will present the conclusions of its criminal investigation in a press conference scheduled for Wednesday morning .
`` I am optimistic about being able to present what happened with the murder and who is responsible for it , '' Chief Prosecutor Krister Petersson told Swedish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not known if anyone will be charged , or if a new suspect will be named .
But there is hope the police may finally be close to solving a murder that has haunted the country for decades , and spawned countless conspiracy theories .
`` It 's like if they murdered Margaret Thatcher at Piccadilly Circus - just gunned her down - and then the killer disappeared down into the Tube without ever being found , '' Dr Jan Bondeson , author of Blood on the Snow : The Killing of Olof @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palme , Olof 's son and one of the last people to see him alive , said earlier this year that police `` have evidence they do not yet want to disclose '' .
He thought it might be to do with the murder weapon , which has never been found .
`` If someone knows something important and has not come forward , it is obviously time to do it , '' he told Sweden 's Aftonbladet newspaper .
Born in 1927 to an upper class family with aristocratic connections , Palme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rose to lead the party - and Sweden - in 1969 , succeeding his mentor Tage Erlander .
`` Palme is said to be one of Erlander 's boys , '' Anna Sundstrom , Secretary General of the Olof Palme International Center , told the BBC .
`` He was sort of raised as a politician by Tage Erlander , who is one of the fathers of the Swedish welfare system .
I would say he took and advanced Erlander 's policies . ''
During his premiership , Palme increased the power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care and the welfare state , removed all formal political powers from the monarchy and invested heavily in education .
Ms Sundstrom said one of the vital reforms was the creation of nurseries and pre-schools , allowing women to enter the work force for the first time and advancing gender equality in Sweden .
He was also a powerful voice in international affairs , criticising both the US and the Soviet Union .
Palme passionately opposed the USSR 's invasion of Czechoslovakia in 1968 , and in 1972 compared US bombing of North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War Two - prompting a brief freeze in relations between Washington and Stockholm .
`` I do n't regret it because in this world you have to speak out fairly loud to make anyone listen , '' he told the New York Times in 1973 .
`` I ca n't keep silent on this issue and wo n't be pressurised into silence . ''
• The imam who died fighting racism in South Africa • The 'beauty ' and the horror of the Iran-Iraq war He called the racist apartheid order in South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and funded the African National Congress , denounced Gen Franco 's fascist regime in Spain as `` goddamn murderers '' , and campaigned against the proliferation of nuclear weapons .
Palme also served as a mediator during the Iran-Iraq War in the 1980s .
His actions at home and abroad won him as many enemies as supporters .
Business owners and liberals in Sweden were enraged by his reforms , while his loud and frequent criticisms of foreign governments infuriated leaders around the globe .
`` It was almost as if you either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sundstrom said .
`` There was a very , very strong resentment , not least on the right of politics .
Nowadays when we talk about the strong rhetoric on social media against politicians , all of that we already saw in Sweden during Palme 's era .
They went after him extremely hard . ''
`` But also he was very well respected and loved in a big segment of the Swedish population , '' she said .
People still come to lay flowers at the site where Palme died .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the murder - 28 February 1986 - Palme had already dismissed his guards when he got home and his wife suggested an impromptu cinema trip .
Lisbet had spoken with their son Marten , who had bought tickets for a comedy film for himself and his girlfriend .
Mr and Mrs Palme left their flat unaccompanied , took the subway from the old town to the centre and met their son and his partner outside the Grand Cinema at about 21:00 .
The couples parted after the film , and Palme set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Sweden 's busiest road .
At the corner of Sveavagen and Tunnelgatan at 23:21 , a tall man came up behind Palme and fired two shots - one directly into the prime minister 's back at point-blank range , and the other at Lisbet .
The killer then jogged down the road , climbed some stairs to an adjacent street , and disappeared .
Sweden was stunned .
Charlotta Wallsten was just 12 years old at the time , but remembers her father telling her that something terrible had happened when she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the TV and it was all about his assassination on an open street , '' she told the BBC .
`` The whole country was in shock . ''
Ms Wallsten remembers her school lighting a candle for Palme at a school assembly .
`` When he was murdered , the politics that you had were n't the most important thing ...
It was just shock .
This did n't happen in Sweden . ''
Police seemed also to be in a state of shock .
Officers did not properly cordon off the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small an area of the city centre in the hours after the killer fled .
Mourners went past the cordon to place flowers , walking where Palme 's blood was still pooled on the ground .
Witnesses were able to leave before they could be questioned .
One of the bullets was not discovered until days later by a passerby .
Who could have killed him ?
Despite the large number of witnesses , police had few leads .
The recovered bullets indicated the killer had used a .357 Magnum handgun - a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bondeson explained .
`` Even if he had worn a bulletproof vest he would have died .
So the murder was done by someone who really wanted to kill him .
It was n't opportune , it was all planned . ''
The first chief investigator into the case pursued the idea that the Kurdish militant PKK had something to do with his murder .
They were fighting a guerrilla campaign against Turkey and had recently been declared a terrorist group by Palme 's government .
But he was forced to resign in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bookshop - which served as a base for the organisation - garnered zero evidence about the murder .
In 1988 police arrested convicted criminal Christer Pettersson .
He had killed a man on a Stockholm street with a bayonet in 1970 for seemingly no reason , and he matched the description of a person seen acting suspiciously near the cinema on the night Palme was killed .
During a police line-up , Lisbet Palme identified Pettersson as the murderer .
He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison in 1989 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ motive or a murder weapon , the courts released him after just three months of his life sentence , and awarded him about $ 50,000 in compensation .
Pettersson died in 2004 a free man .
Sweden 's collective trauma and obsession with the assassination has spawned dozens of theories and even a term for the fixation - Palmes sjukdom , or Palme sickness .
A former South African police officer claimed in 1996 Palme was killed because of his stance against apartheid and for funding the ANC .
Swedish investigators travelled there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to back up the claim , although some believe the old apartheid regime should still be considered a suspect .
Stieg Larsson , author of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo , spent years researching the murder and advanced this theory before his death in 2004 .
Dr Bondeson , meanwhile , believes the murder was linked to arms deals with India .
Swedish arms company Bofors had a deal to supply India with artillery in the 1980s and 1990s , but it was later revealed the company had bribed several middlemen in India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implicated Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi .
`` It may well be that Palme found out that the Bofors company was corrupt the very day of the murder , '' he said .
`` That gives the middlemen behind the Bofors deal a strong reason to murder him .
But that 's something the police have always ignored . ''
Another possible lead is the so-called Skandia Man .
Stig Engstrom - an employee at Skandia insurance company , headquartered near to the murder scene - was one of about 20 people to witness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2000 .
Police reportedly began investigating Engstrom in 2018 .
A 12-year investigation by Swedish journalist Thomas Pettersson first identified him as a suspect , alleging he had had weapons training and was friends with a man who owned a gun collection and had a fascination with Magnum revolvers .
He was also shown to have lied about his time at the murder scene - claiming he tried to resuscitate the prime minister , which he had not .
`` Many Swedes believe that Engstrom will be used as a scapegoat , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a very short and insignificant looking person , whereas the murderer was tall and strong .
And he never killed anybody before or after . ''
Ultimately , Dr Bondeson does not believe much will come of the announcement .
`` I think it will end up as a damp squib !
But we will see . ''
`` I do n't expect anything , I do n't expect clarity , '' Ms Sundstrom said .
`` But I think anyhow that it 's important to close the case .
You need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do n't have an answer . ''

"It was almost as if you either loved or hated him," Ms Sundstrom said. "There was a very, very strong resentment, not least on the right of politics. Nowadays when we talk about the strong rhetoric on social media against politicians, all of that we already saw in Sweden during Palme's era. They went after him extremely hard."


bbc--2020-06-07--'My initial failure just made me try harder'

The BBC 's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world .
This week we speak to shoe designer Luis Onofre .
Luis Onofre openly admits that his first foray into luxury shoe design could have been his last .
The Portuguese designer launched his first namesake collection in 1993 , shortly after taking over his family 's shoe factory .
His father had warned him it would n't sell , and his dad was proved correct .
Consumers were n't interested , and the shoes bombed .
`` My lack of market knowledge was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It was heartbreaking , a big lesson for me .
It was very humbling . ''
Today things are very different .
Luis 's glamorous designs are sold worldwide , and Michelle Obama , actress Naomi Watts , and socialite Paris Hilton are among his fans .
He has also become a symbol of a recent renaissance in Portuguese shoemaking , helping to put the country firmly back on the haute couture map .
Luis , who was born in Oliveira de Azemeis near Porto , in northern Portugal , grew up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footwear factory in the town in 1938 , and the business has been been run by the family ever since .
By the late 1980s , Luis 's father was running the business , which was producing high-end shoes for French brands such as Cacharel and Galleries Lafayette .
But when he asked Luis to join the company , the younger Onofre was reluctant , having set his heart on studying interior design .
`` I remember seeing the stresses my parents brought home and thinking , ' I want to run away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He changed his mind , however , and took a degree in shoe design , before becoming managing director of the company in 1993 .
Keen to shake things up , he got the factory to start producing its own designs , not just those of other people .
And the pain of seeing his first collection flop only made him more determined to reach his goal .
`` I knew I wanted to do my own brand , but after my first attempt went wrong I decided to gain experience and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ever-changing , fashion changes , new technologies change all the time . ''
For the next six years he continued to make shoes for other brands , while honing his design ideas on the side .
Finally his moment came in 1999 when he launched a 50-piece collection at Momad , a major shoe trade fair in Spain .
Interest in the brand grew following big investments in marketing , and sales picked up .
`` We started doing the shoe fair circuit , in Milan , Paris , Moscow , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more exclusive designs .
Our collections became more complex . ''
• The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells • The high-flying circus firm for pop and rock stars • ‘ After eight years on drugs , I run a million-dollar firm again' • 'He said it was the stupidest idea he had seen' Today he is best known for his women 's shoes , which retail for around €300-€400 ( £265-£355 ; $ 335- $ 445 ) , and are all made in Portugal .
His designs have been described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , and often incorporate elements such as Swarovski crystals or vertiginously high heels .
Now based in Porto , the business turned over €8m last year , and employs 60 people across its commercial operations , factory and flagship stores .
It also continues to make footwear for other brands such as Jimmy Choo and H & M .
Despite his success , Luis has had to overcome other setbacks as a businessman , including an industry downturn in the 1990s .
Portugal 's shoe-making sector is centuries old , and considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spain 's , despite being less well known .
But in the late 1980s it was hit hard after Portugal joined the European Economic Community - the precursor to the European Union - in 1986 , opening up the economy to foreign competition .
The country 's footwear industry was n't ready for the change , and many factories had to close over the next decade .
`` In the early 1990s , we lost almost all of the international clients we had , '' Luis recalls .
Portugal 's reputation for shoe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other forward-thinking designers were determined to save it .
`` We still had a generation of factory owners that did not understand contemporary fashion , or what was being sold internationally , '' he says .
Over the past 20 years , however , he says a new wave of `` open-minded '' designers have brought fresh ideas to the table and turned things around .
Portugal has regained its reputation for high-end design , factories have been retooled , and thousands of new jobs have been created .
It 's helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global shoe market , with exports totalling €1.8bn in 2019 , up from €1.3bn in 2010 .
Paulo Goncalves , a spokesman for the Portuguese Footwear , Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers ' Association , describes Luis as part of a `` fresh generation of designers '' that brought about change .
`` Luis brought a new discourse to the shoe industry , putting talent and creativity at the forefront of an internationalisation strategy , '' he says .
Luis 's business still faces challenges , though .
Shoemakers across Europe were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rising competition from China , when the coronavirus pandemic hit .
Now the global luxury goods market is in a deep freeze .
To help out during the global health crisis , Luis paused shoe production at his factory last month to instead make thousands of face masks that were donated to Portuguese citizens .
Shoe manufacturing is now up and running again , and Luis is focusing on increasing online sales as physical stores around the world remain closed .
He is also betting on a rebound in Asian markets that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Portugal's shoe-making sector is centuries old, and considered on a par with Italy's and Spain's, despite being less well known. But in the late 1980s it was hit hard after Portugal joined the European Economic Community - the precursor to the European Union - in 1986, opening up the economy to foreign competition.


bbc--2020-06-07--Letter from Africa: Why Nigerians are muting their mothers on WhatsApp

In our series of letters from African writers , Nigerian novelist Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani says children are now having to police their credulous parents on WhatsApp .
Just a few years ago , local comedians had a field day with jokes about elderly Nigerian mothers and their nonchalant attitudes towards their mobile phones .
They needed their children 's assistance to type and send text messages or log in to their accounts and read emails .
And their frequent excuse for missed calls was : `` My phone was in my handbag . ''
These days , the jokes have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with WhatsApp , the most popular messaging app in Africa .
Nigerian comedians like Maraji have been making skits about them .
`` My mother spends her entire morning on WhatsApp , '' 39-year-old Udo , whose home is in Lagos , told me .
`` Throughout while she 's having her breakfast and drinking her tea , she 's checking people 's status updates and watching videos . ''
Unlike Twitter and Instagram , WhatsApp can work even when internet connections are iffy , as is often the case in many parts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profiles or passwords , so the generation that mostly retired from active life before access to the internet became common in Nigeria finds it easy to use .
In fact , it is their internet .
A common complaint among younger Nigerians is the number and nature of WhatsApp messages they receive from their mothers .
`` You just wake up in the morning and you see 10 videos from your mother , '' 41-year-old Ihuoma , who lives in Nigeria 's capital , Abuja , told me .
`` And each one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! '
'This will help somebody ! '
Those are always the opening lines . ''
Her 76-year-old mother , Patty , told me that all the messages she forwards are `` relevant '' .
`` I do n't send frivolous messages at all , '' she said .
`` Why I send those things to my children , it is a form of education , lifting up of minds , sharing knowledge , experiences .
I consider it a sort of fellowship , sharing with my children . ''
Ihuoma has since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rarely opens her messages .
For many Nigerian mothers , the ability to broadcast ready-made messages via WhatsApp is like a superpower .
It enables them to transmit unsolicited prayers , advice and opinions .
One woman who complained on Twitter about her mother putting onions in the corner of every room in the house - touted on WhatsApp as a way to absorb toxins - received replies saying their mothers had also followed the erroneous advice .
`` In our family group , my mother was always forwarding me and my siblings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and drink , '' said Udo .
`` When I pointed out to her that some of them are questionable , she replied : 'You never know , just try it and see . '
'' Her mother also forwarded gory videos of kidnap victims and crime scenes , insisting that her children needed to see these to be aware and beware .
`` That 's when I left the family group and felt I could not do this any more , '' Udo said .
`` My brother blocked her , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would n't listen .
She keeps forwarding . ''
A number of people told me that they also had blocked their mothers on WhatsApp but did not want to let them know .
`` I was once involved in an online debate about this , '' Ihuoma said .
`` Some people were of the opinion that they wanted to block their mothers but could n't get themselves to do that to someone who had carried them in the womb for nine months . ''
They were tired of the advice and cautions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have always had a problem with their more liberal-minded children 's lifestyles .
Warnings , for example , signed by unknown medical experts , explaining how wearing thongs can cause cancer and how tight skirts can lead to heart attacks .
And of the most implausible stories : • People told me of their mothers who are convinced that Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari died long ago and had since been replaced by a body double from Sudan , known as `` Jubril '' .
• That Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevent people from flouting the coronavirus lockdowns .
• That Queen Elizabeth has been pictured around the UK wearing face masks that are the same bright colours as her clothes , shoes and handbags .
All stories accompanied by videos and photos .
Affordable internet access became common in Nigeria just a few years ago , so this generation of elderly Nigerians was hardly exposed to the wonders of Photoshop and the ingenuity of idle minds that invent stories just for fun and clicks .
And so , they tend to believe most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is visual `` evidence '' .
`` My mother sent me and my siblings a video of a dragon-like creature fleeing towards the sky , '' said 40-year-old Grace , who lives in Lagos .
`` She said we should see , that coronavirus was finally leaving the earth . ''
• No , hot steam is not a cure for coronavirus • How a top Nigerian bishop got caught up in fake news Grace was shocked that her well-educated , 76-year-old mother could actually believe that the coronavirus was captured on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wuhan through the clouds and into the sky .
`` She asked me how I knew that it was n't true and I said : 'Mummy , the coronavirus is not a flying reptile ! '
`` She acknowledged that I was right and we just kind of laughed over it . ''
Hardly any of the ongoing efforts here to combat fake news and improve digital literacy focus on older Nigerians - and so the burden must continue to rest on younger family members like Grace to correct and enlighten their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is impossible .
`` Sometimes when I correct her , my mother tells me that I 'm being rude , '' said Udo .
`` She complains that I 'm being insulting . ''
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bbc--2020-06-07--'The only disease right now is racism' - Sterling supports protests

England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK , saying `` the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting '' .
Thousands of people have taken part in Black Lives Matter marches in the UK , despite government warnings to avoid mass gatherings because of the threat of coronavirus .
`` This is the most important thing at this moment in time because this is something that is happening for years and years , '' Sterling , 25 , said .
Large protests have been held in London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Glasgow and Edinburgh following the death of American George Floyd .
Floyd , 46 , died while being arrested on 25 May in Minneapolis .
The four officers involved have since been charged over the death , which sparked days of protest in the US and demonstrations across the world .
Speaking to the BBC 's Newsnight programme , Sterling said : `` Just like the pandemic , we want to find a solution to stop it .
`` At the same time , this is what all these protesters are doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution and a way to stop the injustice they are seeing and they are fighting for their cause .
`` As long as they are doing it peacefully and safely and not hurting anybody and not breaking into any stores , they continue to protest in this peaceful way . ''
• Watch the full Sterling interview on Newsnight on BBC Two on Monday at 22:45 BST Many sports people have spoken out in protest over Floyd 's death , with Sterling 's England team-mate Jadon Sancho making on-pitch statements in Germany 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to Premier League action on 17 June , has previously spoken of racist abuse he has suffered and the media 's portrayal of black players .
Asked whether speaking out makes his job as a footballer harder , he said : `` First and foremost , I do n't really think about my job when things like this happen .
I think about what is right .
`` And at this moment in time , there 's only so much people can take .
There 's only so much communities and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's been going on for hundreds of years and people are tired and people are ready for change .
`` I keep saying this word .
I see a lot of people on social [ media ] , supporting the cause .
But this is something that needs more than just talking .
`` We need to actually implement change and highlight the places that do need changes .
`` But this is something that I myself will continue to do , and spark these debates and get people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they can do to give people an equal chance in this country .
`` Hopefully other industries can do that , and everyday society and the system as well . ''

Raheem Sterling: "The only disease right now is the racism that we're fighting"
England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK, saying "the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting".
Thousands of people have taken part in Black Lives Matter marches in the UK, despite government warnings to avoid mass gatherings because of the threat of coronavirus.
"This is the most important thing at this moment in time because this is something that is happening for years and years," Sterling, 25, said.
Large protests have been held in London, Bristol, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh following the death of American George Floyd.
Floyd, 46, died while being arrested on 25 May in Minneapolis. The four officers involved have since been charged over the death, which sparked days of protests in the US and demonstrations across the world.
Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme, Sterling said: "Just like the pandemic, we want to find a solution to stop it.
"At the same time, this is what all these protesters are doing. They are trying to find a solution and a way to stop the injustice they are seeing and they are fighting for their cause.
"As long as they are doing it peacefully and safely and not hurting anybody and not breaking into any stores, they continue to protest in this peaceful way."
Many sports people have spoken out in protest over Floyd's death, with Sterling's England team-mate Jadon Sancho making on-pitch statements in Germany's Bundesliga.
Sterling, whose City side return to Premier League action on 17 June, has previously spoken of racist abuse he has suffered and the media's portrayal of black players.
Asked whether speaking out makes his job as a footballer harder, he said: "First and foremost, I don't really think about my job when things like this happen. I think about what is right.
"And at this moment in time, there's only so much people can take. There's only so much communities and other backgrounds can take - especially black people.
"It's been going on for hundreds of years and people are tired and people are ready for change.
"I keep saying this word. I see a lot of people on social [media] supporting the cause. But this is something that needs more than just talking.
"We need to actually implement change and highlight the places that do need changes.
"But this is something that I myself will continue to do, and spark these debates and get people in my industry looking at themselves and thinking what they can do to give people an equal chance in this country.
"Hopefully other industries can do that, and everyday society and the system as well."
Speak out if you feel the need - Archer
England pace bowler Jofra Archer says the events of the past week show "so many people around the world are behind equality".
The 25-year-old was subjected to racist abuse by a spectator during the final day of the first-Test defeat by New Zealand in 2019.
"No longer will people just sit around quietly and let unjust things happen," Archer wrote in his Daily Mail column. external-link
"As an individual, I've always been one for speaking out, especially if something bothers you. My personal view is that you should never keep things bottled up, because racism is not OK.
"If you feel the need to speak out, you should do so. I accept that others might choose not to make it public and deal with things in their own way, but it is why I acted when I was verbally abused in New Zealand last year."
The spectator responsible - a man from Auckland - was banned from attending international and domestic matches in the country for two years after admitting the abuse.


bbc--2020-06-07--Taylor Townsend says she gets mistaken for other black players

American Taylor Townsend says she regularly gets mistaken for other female black players .
The 24-year-old spoke about her experiences in a Tennis United video as she discussed the anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd .
`` Everybody sees a black person and they assume that it 's Venus or Serena ( Williams ) or Sloane ( Stephens ) , '' said world number 73 Townsend .
`` I 've been literally all of them down the list except for myself . ''
She added : `` I 've had people argue with me to tell me that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not Coco Gauff but all of us look the same , all of us are built the same . ''
There have been widespread protests across the United States since Floyd , an unarmed black man , died last month after being pinned down by a white police officer .
Sixteen year-old Gauff , one of the rising stars in tennis , gave an emotional speech at a Black Lives Matter protest , saying she `` demands change now '' .
Fellow American Frances Tiafoe , the men 's world number 81 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williams , Naomi Osaka and Gauff .
In the video , Tiafoe and girlfriend Ayan Broomfield put their racquets down and raise their hands to `` spread awareness about the unjust deaths of many African-Americans '' .
Townsend said : `` Even from the aspect of , you walk through and nobody stops you , and I 'm walking through and somebody has to check my bag , check my credential , check my coach 's bag , check my coach 's credential .
`` It 's extra security , extra precautions that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I belong .
`` This is our reality .
It happens all the time - week in , week out , every tournament that I play in the States , overseas , it does n't matter .
`` It 's not going to change .
Hopefully , this ( Black Lives Matter protests ) just creates a safe space and an awareness for people to want to talk about it .
`` Not to be uncomfortable , not to cringe .
To be able to be open-minded , understand and really kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of it and try to put yourself in someone else 's shoes . ''

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Townsend is ranked 73 in the world
American Taylor Townsend says she regularly gets mistaken for other female black players.
The 24-year-old spoke about her experiences in a Tennis United video external-link as she discussed the anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd.
"Everybody sees a black person and they assume that it's Venus or Serena [Williams] or Sloane [Stephens]," said world number 73 Townsend.
"I've been literally all of them down the list except for myself."
She added: "I've had people argue with me to tell me that I'm Coco Gauff. I'm not Coco Gauff but all of us look the same, all of us are built the same."
There have been widespread protests across the United States since Floyd, an unarmed black man, died last month after being pinned down by a white police officer.
Sixteen-year-old Gauff, one of the rising stars in tennis, gave an emotional speech at a Black Lives Matter protest, saying she "demands change now".
Fellow American Frances Tiafoe, the men's world number 81, posted an Instagram video also featuring Serena Williams, Naomi Osaka and Gauff.
In the video, Tiafoe and girlfriend Ayan Broomfield put their racquets down and raise their hands to "spread awareness about the unjust deaths of many African-Americans".
Townsend said: "Even from the aspect of, you walk through and nobody stops you, and I'm walking through and somebody has to check my bag, check my credential, check my coach's bag, check my coach's credential.
"It's extra security, extra precautions that need to be taken to make sure that I belong.
"This is our reality. It happens all the time - week in, week out, every tournament that I play in the States, overseas, it doesn't matter.
"It's not going to change. Hopefully, this [the Black Lives Matter protests] just creates a safe space and an awareness for people to want to talk about it.
"Not to be uncomfortable, not to cringe. To be able to be open-minded, understand and really kind of open your eyes, take yourself out of it and try to put yourself in someone else's shoes."


bbc--2020-06-07--Jefferson Poirot retires from France duty at age of 27

Former France captain Jefferson Poirot has retired from international rugby at the age 27 because of a lack of motivation .
The prop said he has struggled since France 's World Cup quarter-final defeat by Wales last year .
`` When the competition finished , a few minutes after the final whistle , I felt empty , '' Poirot , who won 36 caps , told L'Equipe .
`` The decision was made in a fraction of a second . ''
Poirot , who plays for Bordeaux-Begles , added : `` I feel my motivation is not at its maximum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be at 100 % when playing for France , to not lie .
Les Bleus , it 's the Holy Grail .
I ca n't go and play for them and just take my cap and my bonus . ''
Poirot captained France against Tonga in the group stages of the 2019 World Cup .
He started only one of France 's four matches in this year 's postponed Six Nations .
`` It 's not in my character to give up .
Taking this decision is much deeper than that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult but it had the contrary effect .
It made me feel relief .
The decision was even easier to make .
I might be criticised , but I have n't lied to anyone . ''

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Poirot made his debut against Italy in 2016
Former France captain Jefferson Poirot has retired from international rugby at the age 27 because of a lack of motivation.
The prop said he has struggled since France's World Cup quarter-final defeat by Wales last year.
"When the competition finished, a few minutes after the final whistle, I felt empty," Poirot, who won 36 caps, told L'Equipe.
"The decision was made in a fraction of a second."
Poirot, who plays for Bordeaux-Begles, added: "I feel my motivation is not at its maximum.
"I always promised myself I would be at 100% when playing for France, to not lie. Les Bleus, it's the Holy Grail. I can't go and play for them and just take my cap and my bonus."
Poirot captained France against Tonga in the group stages of the 2019 World Cup.
He started only one of France's four matches in this year's postponed Six Nations.
"It's not in my character to give up. Taking this decision is much deeper than that," Poirot said.
"It was difficult but it had the contrary effect. It made me feel relief. The decision was even easier to make. I might be criticised, but I haven't lied to anyone."


bbc--2020-06-07--'Man City face defining week as appeal against European ban begins'

Manchester City head into one of the biggest weeks in their recent history , knowing their reputation , their Champions League place and , possibly , the make-up of their squad are on the line .
On Monday , their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( Cas ) against their two-year ban from European club competition begins .
On 14 February , Uefa 's Club Financial Control Body ( CFCB ) banned City and fined the club 30m euros ( £25m ) after ruling it had committed `` serious breaches '' of Uefa 's Financial Fair Play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 .
The CFCB also said City had failed to cooperate with the investigation .
City immediately signalled their intention to appeal to Cas .
They believe the CFCB was not independent and ended up being distrustful of it , partly due to the amount of secretive information the club felt was leaked to the media .
They are adamant that what they consider an independent judiciary will clear them .
The appeal will be heard by three Cas lawyers , held in private on video conference and last for three days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this summer .
Unless the club are successful , they will not be able to participate in Europe 's flagship competition next season and will be prevented from playing in the annual Uefa Super Cup if they won this season 's delayed Champions League .
For European football 's governing body Uefa , the outcome also holds huge significance .
La Liga president Javier Tebas , who in the past has accused City and Paris St-Germain of financial doping , is adamant FFP rules must be upheld across the game despite the financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC that if the current verdict is not upheld , Uefa 's FFP model will be wrecked .
• Why legal battle with Uefa is a watershed moment How did we get here ?
Uefa 's investigation began after publication of a series of emails , obtained by the Football Leaks organisation , in the German magazine Der Spiegel in November 2018 .
Amid numerous claims , it was alleged City had inflated the size of sponsorship deals so owner Sheikh Mansour was able to invest more money into the club than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged former City boss Roberto Mancini was paid £1.75m - more than the salary he was getting from the Premier League club - to act as a consultant to Abu Dhabi-based Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club , which is controlled by Sheikh Mansour .
City have always said the information was obtained illegally and represented `` a clear and obvious attempt '' to damage the club 's reputation .
Given the vehemence with which they have contested the charges levelled against them , City know a reduction in their European suspension will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the stigma that they tried to cheat the system .
In addition , it will bring to an end nine successive years in the Champions League - with the Premier League 's fifth-placed team - currently Manchester United - set to replace them in next season 's tournament .
And , while manager Pep Guardiola has already said he `` trusts '' the club and will stay next season whatever the outcome , even warning former club Barcelona not to `` talk too loud '' about the situation after president Josep Maria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne , have said they would need to consider their futures if City 's ban is upheld .
Few City fans will have heard of David Pannick QC of Blackstone Chambers and Paul Harris QC of Monckton Chambers .
But the barristers employed to lead City 's case carry a huge burden of responsibility .
Speaking to City 's own website in the days after the initial verdict was announced , chief executive Ferran Soriano insisted `` the allegations are simply not true '' .
He added the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` prejudiced '' against them and evidence used by the FFP chamber relied on `` out of context , stolen emails '' .
`` All we are looking for is a proper adjudication from an independent and impartial body that is going to take the time to look at all the evidence without preconceptions , '' added Soriano .
`` The fans can be sure of two things .
The first one is that the allegations are false .
And the second is that we will do everything that can be done to @ @ @ @

Manchester City reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League last season
Manchester City head into one of the biggest weeks in their recent history, knowing their reputation, their Champions League place and, possibly, the make-up of their squad are on the line.
On Monday, their appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) against their two-year ban from European club competition begins.
On 14 February, Uefa's Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) banned City and fined the club 30m euros (£25m) after ruling it had committed "serious breaches" of Uefa's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations between 2012 and 2016.
The CFCB also said City had failed to cooperate with the investigation.
City immediately signalled their intention to appeal to Cas. They believe the CFCB was not independent and ended up being distrustful of it, partly due to the amount of secretive information the club felt was leaked to the media.
They are adamant that what they consider an independent judiciary will clear them.
The appeal will be heard by three Cas lawyers, held in private on video conference and last for three days. A verdict is not expected until later this summer.
Unless the club are successful, they will not be able to participate in Europe's flagship competition next season and will be prevented from playing in the annual Uefa Super Cup if they won this season's delayed Champions League.
For European football's governing body Uefa, the outcome also holds huge significance.
La Liga president Javier Tebas, who in the past has accused City and Paris St-Germain of financial doping, is adamant FFP rules must be upheld across the game despite the financial fall-out from Covid-19.
Sources have told the BBC that if the current verdict is not upheld, Uefa's FFP model will be wrecked.
How did we get here?
Uefa's investigation began after publication of a series of emails, obtained by the Football Leaks organisation, in the German magazine Der Spiegel in November 2018.
Amid numerous claims, it was alleged City had inflated the size of sponsorship deals so owner Sheikh Mansour was able to invest more money into the club than FFP regulations allowed.
It was also alleged former City boss Roberto Mancini was paid £1.75m - more than the salary he was getting from the Premier League club - to act as a consultant to Abu Dhabi-based Al Jazira Sports and Cultural Club, which is controlled by Sheikh Mansour.
City have always said the information was obtained illegally and represented "a clear and obvious attempt" to damage the club's reputation.
Given the vehemence with which they have contested the charges levelled against them, City know a reduction in their European suspension will not be enough to clear their name and the stigma that they tried to cheat the system.
In addition, it will bring to an end nine successive years in the Champions League - with the Premier League's fifth-placed team - currently Manchester United - set to replace them in next season's tournament.
And, while manager Pep Guardiola has already said he "trusts" the club and will stay next season whatever the outcome, even warning former club Barcelona not to "talk too loud" about the situation after president Josep Maria Bartomeu welcomed the verdict, others, including star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne, have said they would need to consider their futures if City's ban is upheld.
City's defence
Few City fans will have heard of David Pannick QC of Blackstone Chambers and Paul Harris QC of Monckton Chambers. But the barristers employed to lead City's case carry a huge burden of responsibility.
Speaking to City's own website in the days after the initial verdict was announced, chief executive Ferran Soriano insisted "the allegations are simply not true". He added the club felt the whole process had been "prejudiced" against them and evidence used by the FFP chamber relied on "out of context, stolen emails".
"All we are looking for is a proper adjudication from an independent and impartial body that is going to take the time to look at all the evidence without preconceptions," added Soriano.
"The fans can be sure of two things. The first one is that the allegations are false. And the second is that we will do everything that can be done to prove so."


bbc--2020-06-07--Monday's football gossip: Man City & Chelsea want Chilwell

Manchester City are ready to compete with Chelsea to sign Leicester City 's 23-year-old England defender Ben Chilwell if he becomes available .
( Telegraph ) Napoli will not lower their £100m valuation of 28-year-old Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly - who has been linked with Manchester United - despite the financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
( Mirror ) Manchester United and Real Madrid are monitoring the situation of Inter Milan 's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez , 22 , after talks over a move to Barcelona stalled .
( Marca via Mirror ) Juventus ' Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Miralem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Chelsea and Paris St-Germain because he wants to join Barcelona .
( Marca ) Tottenham have pulled out of a move for 20-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo because of Roma 's £62m valuation .
( Star ) Manager Neil Lennon says Celtic are in talks over a new contract with 22-year-old Frenchman Odsonne Edouard , who has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United .
( Mail ) Spanish utility player Angelino , 23 , is set to return to Manchester City after his loan spell at RB Leipzig , who can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News ) Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has backed the decision to sign 24-year-old Germany striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig and believes the 24-year-old will adapt quickly to the Premier League .
( Sky Germany ) Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic , 32 , intends to stay at Barcelona until his contract runs out in the summer of 2021 despite reports suggesting he will leave earlier .
( Goal ) Paris St-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera , 30 , says Uruguay team-mate Edinson Cavani , whose contract runs out this summer , wants to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 33 , has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid .
( Diario As via Mail ) Manchester United 's 19-year-old defender Brandon Williams is at the centre of a battle between two agents who want to sign him .
( Mirror )

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Manchester City are ready to compete with Chelsea to sign Leicester City's 23-year-old England defender Ben Chilwell if he becomes available. (Telegraph) external-link
Brazilian Neymar, 28, has told his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates that he wants to leave and rejoin Barcelona this summer. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) external-link
Napoli will not lower their £100m valuation of 28-year-old Senegal centre-back Kalidou Koulibaly - who has been linked with Manchester United - despite the financial issues caused by the coronavirus pandemic. (Mirror) external-link
Manchester United and Real Madrid are monitoring the situation of Inter Milan's Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez, 22, after talks over a move to Barcelona stalled. (Marca via Mirror) external-link
Juventus' Bosnia-Herzegovina midfielder Miralem Pjanic, 30, has rejected offers from Chelsea and Paris St-Germain because he wants to join Barcelona. (Marca) external-link
Tottenham have pulled out of a move for 20-year-old Italy midfielder Nicolo Zaniolo because of Roma's £62m valuation. (Star) external-link
Spurs and Liverpool are interested in Wolves and Portugal midfielder Ruben Neves, 23. (Le10 Sport - via Birmingham Mail) external-link
Roma are eyeing a move for Liverpool and Croatia defender Dejan Lovren, 30. (Gazzetta dello Sport - via Mail) external-link
Man City to begin CAS appeal 'Man City face defining week as appeal against European ban begins'
Manager Neil Lennon says Celtic are in talks over a new contract with 22-year-old Frenchman Odsonne Edouard, who has been linked with Arsenal and Manchester United. (Mail) external-link
Spanish utility player Angelino, 23, is set to return to Manchester City after his loan spell at RB Leipzig, who cannot pay £25m. (Manchester Evening News) external-link
Former Chelsea midfielder Michael Ballack has backed the decision to sign Germany striker Timo Werner from RB Leipzig and believes the 24-year-old will adapt quickly to the Premier League. (Sky Germany) external-link
Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 32, intends to stay at Barcelona until his contract runs out in the summer of 2021 despite reports suggesting he will leave earlier. (Goal) external-link
Paris St-Germain midfielder Ander Herrera, 30, says Uruguay team-mate Edinson Cavani, whose contract runs out this summer, wants to play in Spain. Striker Cavani, 33, has been linked with a move to Atletico Madrid. (Diario As via Mail) external-link
Manchester United's 19-year-old defender Brandon Williams is at the centre of a battle between two agents who want to sign him. (Mirror) external-link


bbc--2020-06-07--Late Wolfsburg winner dents Werder Bremen survival hopes

On-loan Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny scored for Schalke as they drew 1-1 with Union Berlin after Wolfsburg dealt a crushing blow to Werder Bremen 's battle for Bundesliga survival .
Kenny , netting his second Bundesliga goal of the season , fired a 25-yard strike into the bottom corner .
Union Berlin had taken the lead through Robert Andrich in the 11th minute .
Earlier on Sunday , Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst 's 82nd-minute header gave them a 1-0 victory in Bremen .
• Bayern two wins away from title Weghorst , left unmarked in the box , headed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first goal in five games .
The result left second-bottom Werder Bremen six points adrift of Mainz in 15th place with four games to go , while Wolfsburg moved up to sixth in the table , two points above Hoffenheim .
Union Berlin sit seven points above the bottom two in 14th position , four places below Schalke , who have struggled for form , picking up just one win in their past 13 games .
Kenny told BT Sport : `` We have to look at the positives in the situation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point away from home so need to move on .
It 's football .
We have to stick together .
`` It is a tough situation that we are in .
We want to be getting wins and getting more points on the board to finish the season off strongly . ''
In Sunday 's late kick-off , Cologne substitute Anthony Modeste thought he had scored an 85th-minute winner at Augsburg , only for defender Philipp Max to equalise with two minutes remaining .
Cologne keeper Timo Horn had earlier tipped Augsburg striker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first half .
The 1-1 result leaves Cologne in 12th place in the table , while Augsburg sit seven points above the bottom two relegation spots .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Jonjoe Kenny has scored two goals in the Bundesliga since joining Schalke on loan from Everton
On-loan Everton defender Jonjoe Kenny scored for Schalke as they drew 1-1 with Union Berlin after Wolfsburg dealt a crushing blow to Werder Bremen's battle for Bundesliga survival.
Kenny, netting his second Bundesliga goal of the season, fired a 25-yard strike into the bottom corner.
Union Berlin had taken the lead through Robert Andrich in the 11th minute.
Earlier on Sunday, Wolfsburg striker Wout Weghorst's 82nd-minute header gave them a 1-0 victory in Bremen.
Weghorst, left unmarked in the box, headed in Felix Klaus's curling cross for his first goal in five games.
The result left second-bottom Werder Bremen six points adrift of Mainz in 15th place with four games to go, while Wolfsburg moved up to sixth in the table, two points above Hoffenheim.
Union Berlin sit seven points above the bottom two in 14th position, four places below Schalke, who have struggled for form, picking up just one win in their past 13 games.
Kenny told BT Sport: "We have to look at the positives in the situation that we are in - we took a point away from home so need to move on. It's football. We have to stick together.
"It is a tough situation that we are in. We want to be getting wins and getting more points on the board to finish the season off strongly."
In Sunday's late kick-off, Cologne substitute Anthony Modeste thought he had scored an 85th-minute winner at Augsburg, only for defender Philipp Max to equalise with two minutes remaining.
Cologne keeper Timo Horn had earlier tipped Augsburg striker Florian Niederlechner's penalty onto the crossbar in the first half.
The 1-1 result leaves Cologne in 12th place in the table, while Augsburg sit seven points above the bottom two relegation spots.


bbc--2020-06-08--George Floyd: Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police department

A majority of Minneapolis City Council has pledged to dismantle the local police department , a significant move amid nationwide protests sparked by George Floyd 's death last month .
Nine of the 13 councillors said a `` new model of public safety '' would be created in a city where law enforcement has been accused of racism .
Mayor Jacob Frey earlier opposed the move , drawing boos from the crowds .
Activists , who for years have demanded such a step , called it a turning point .
But commentators say Minneapolis can now expect a long and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains unclear what form structural reform will take .
Mr Floyd 's death in police custody triggered mass protests against racism and police brutality .
• Five pieces of context to understand protests • Why I decided not to watch Floyd 's video Officer Derek Chauvin , who knelt on Mr Floyd 's neck for almost nine minutes , has been dismissed and charged with second-degree murder .
He will make his first court appearance later on Monday .
Three other officers who were at the scene have also been sacked and charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis City Council members say ?
The nine councillors read a statement to hundreds of protesters on Sunday .
`` We are here because here in Minneapolis and in cities across the United States it is clear that our existing system of policing and public safety is not keeping our communities safe , '' City Council President Lisa Bender was quoted as saying .
`` Our efforts at incremental reform have failed .
Period . ''
Ms Bender said details of the overhaul plan needed to be discussed further , adding that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community based strategies .
Meanwhile , councillor Alondra Cano tweeted that `` a veto-proof majority '' in the council had agreed that the city police department was `` not reformable and that we 're going to end the current policing system '' .
Last week , Minnesota launched a civil rights investigation of the Minneapolis Police Department , with Governor Tim Walz saying he wanted to root out `` systemic racism that is generations deep '' .
The city council later voted for a number of policing changes , including the ban on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What has the reaction been ?
The reform plan in Minneapolis sets up what is likely to be a complicated discussion over new ways of policing across the US .
But the process of setting up a new system will probably take months , and is not guaranteed because of the mayor 's opposition .
Reacting to the announcement , Kandace Montgomery , the director of the Minnesota-based campaign group Black Vision , said : `` It should n't have taken so much death to get us here .
We 're safer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state hunting black people . ''
On Monday , Democrats in Congress are expected to present sweeping legislation on police reform .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had already said he would divert money from the city 's police department to social services .
`` Defund the police '' was a rallying cry during the latest street protests , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Defunding '' advocates have for years been condemning what they describe as the aggressive militarised policing in the US .
They argue that police departments ' budgets should be slashed and funds diverted to social programmes to avoid unnecessary confrontation and heal the racial divide .
Entire city police departments have been disbanded before in the country : in Compton , California , in 2000 , and 12 years later in Camden , New Jersey .
In both cases they were replaced with bigger new forces that covered local counties .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Demonstrators gathered again on Sunday in US cities including Washington DC , New York , and Los Angeles - where a local broadcaster estimated 20,000 people had rallied down Hollywood Boulevard .
Republican Senator Mitt Romney tweeted pictures of himself marching towards the White House with Christian protesters , with the caption `` Black Lives Matter . ''
The protests were mostly peaceful , and security measures across the US were lifted as unrest started to ease .
However , Seattle Police Department said a man drove a car into a demonstration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and wounding a 27-year-old bystander .
The UK also saw sizeable weekend protests in support of Black Lives Matter , with demonstrations in cities including London , Manchester , Cardiff , Leicester and Sheffield .
Protesters in London knelt for a minute 's silence before chanting `` no justice , no peace '' .
In Australia , tens of thousands joined anti-racism protests in Brisbane , Melbourne , Hobart , Adelaide and elsewhere , despite warnings from officials over the coronavirus .

George Floyd dies after police arrest Image caption Tributes to George Floyd at a makeshift memorial Image copyright by Getty Images George Floyd dies after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Footage shows a white officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Mr Floyd’s neck for several minutes while he is pinned to the floor. Mr Floyd is heard repeatedly saying "I can’t breathe". He is pronounced dead later in hospital.
Protests begin Image caption Demonstrators in Minneapolis Image copyright by AFP Four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd are fired. Protests begin as the video of the arrest is shared widely on social media. Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets of Minneapolis and vandalise police cars and the police station with graffiti.
Protests spread Image caption Protesters lie on the streets in Portland, Oregon Image copyright by Reuters Protests spread to other cities including Memphis and Los Angeles. In some places, like Portland, Oregon, protesters lie in the road, chanting "I can’t breathe". Demonstrators again gather around the police station in Minneapolis where the officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest were based and set fire to it. The building is evacuated and police retreat.
Trump tweets Image caption President Trump tweets about the unrest Image copyright by Reuters President Trump blames the violence on a lack of leadership in Minneapolis and threatens to send in the National Guard in a tweet. He follows it up in a second tweet with a warning "when the looting starts, the shooting starts". The second tweet is hidden by Twitter for "glorifying violence".
CNN reporter arrested Image caption Members of a CNN crew are arrested at a protest Image copyright by Reuters A CNN reporter, Omar Jimenez, is arrested while covering the Minneapolis protest. Mr Jimenez was reporting live when police officers handcuffed him. A few minutes later several of his colleagues are also arrested. They are all later released once they are confirmed to be members of the media. Derek Chauvin charged with murder Image caption Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after being charged over the death of George Floyd Image copyright by Getty Images Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 44, is charged with murder and manslaughter. The charges carry a combined maximum 35-year sentence.
Sixth night of protests Image caption Demonstrators set fire to rubbish in New York Image copyright by Reuters Violence spreads across the US on the sixth night of protests. A total of at least five people are reported killed in protests from Indianapolis to Chicago. More than 75 cities have seen protests. At least 4,400 people have been arrested. Curfews are imposed across the US to try to stem the unrest.
Trump threatens military response Image caption Trump posing with a Bible outside a boarded-up church Image copyright by EPA President Trump threatens to send in the military to quell growing civil unrest. He says if cities and states fail to control the protests and "defend their residents" he will deploy the army and "quickly solve the problem for them". Mr Trump poses in front of a damaged church shortly after police used tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters nearby.
Eighth night of protests Image caption George Floyd’s family joined protesters in Houston Image copyright by Getty Tens of thousands of protesters again take to the streets. One of the biggest protests is in George Floyd’s hometown of Houston, Texas. Many defy curfews in several cities, but the demonstrations are largely peaceful.
Memorial service for George Floyd Image caption Mourners gather to remember George Floyd Image copyright by Getty A memorial service for George Floyd is held in Minneapolis. Those gathered in tribute stand in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Mr Floyd is alleged to have been on the ground under arrest. Hundreds attended the service, which heard a eulogy from civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton.
International protests Image caption Protester addresses crowds in Australia Image copyright by Getty As the US saw another weekend of protests, with tens of thousands marching in Washington DC, anti-racism demonstrations were held around the world. In Australia, there were major protests in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that focused on the treatment of indigenous Australians. There were also demonstrations in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. In Bristol, protesters tore down the statue of a 17th century slave trader and threw it into the harbour.


bbc--2020-06-08--New Zealand to lift all restrictions as it declares itself virus-free

New Zealand is set to lift almost all its coronavirus restrictions within hours as it reports there are no active cases in the country .
It will move to level one , the lowest of its four-tier alert system , at midnight local time ( 12:00 GMT ) .
Under this , social distancing will no longer be required and there will be no limits on public gatherings , but borders will remain closed .
New Zealand has reported no new Covid-19 cases for more than two weeks .
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told reporters she did `` a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country no longer had any active virus cases .
`` While we 're in a safer , stronger position there 's still no easy path back to pre-Covid life , but the determination and focus we have had on our health response will now be vested in our economic rebuild , '' she said .
`` While the job is not done , there is no denying this is a milestone .
So can I finish with a very simple , 'Thank you , New Zealand ' . ''
New Zealand first went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up a new four-stage alert system and going in at level four , where most businesses were shut , schools closed and people told to stay at home .
After more than five weeks , it moved to level three in April , allowing takeaway food shops and some non-essential businesses to re-open .
• New Zealand gets its coffee back • How NZ 's 'team of five million ' took on Covid-19 • New Zealand PM : No open borders for ' a long time' As the number of community cases continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level two in mid-May .
The move to level one comes ahead of time - the government had originally meant to make the move on 22 June , but it was brought forward after no new cases were reported for 17 days , say local media outlets .
Under the new rules , all schools and workplaces will be open .
Weddings , funerals and public transport will be able to resume without any restrictions .
Social distancing will no longer be required but will be encouraged .
However , all New Zealanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go through a 14-day period of isolation or quarantine .
Ms Ardern warned that the country would `` certainly see cases again '' , adding that `` elimination is not a point in time , it is a sustained effort '' .
New Zealand has seen 1,154 confirmed cases and 22 deaths from Covid-19 since the virus arrived in late February , but has been widely praised for its handling of the crisis .
For many , the latest announcement is a cause for celebration - but not without caution .
Auckland-based lorry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Everyone is so happy we 're finally through this , but we 're still nervous .
`` I think the main thing people are worried about is the economy - so many people out of work , so many people looking for work at the same time .
`` [ On Tuesday ] all restrictions are lifted and we can carry on as normal .
Sporting events , music events can all take place with no restriction of numbers .
We 're still being encouraged to social distance of course , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 're happy , but nervous about the future . ''
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"[On Tuesday] all restrictions are lifted and we can carry on as normal. Sporting events, music events can all take place with no restriction of numbers. We're still being encouraged to social distance of course, so we hope people will be sensible.


bbc--2020-06-07--George Floyd unrest : What Trump states make of unrest

President Donald Trump talks about imposing law and order , and his hardline approach towards the protesters this week is helping to shore up his base of supporters .
But what do the parts of the US that propelled him to victory in 2016 think of his aggressive strategy ?
Shirley Hartman , an artist who works in watercolour and acrylics , moved to Lehigh County , Pennsylvania , years ago because she wanted to feel safe .
She had been robbed in Philadelphia , a city about 60 miles away , and she was looking for a place where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence .
With protests unfolding across the US , she says that she is again concerned about her safety and is glad that the president acted forcefully , threatening to deploy the military .
The demonstrators went too far , she says , and he responded appropriately .
`` It 's gotten out of hand , '' says Ms Hartman .
`` They 've gone to extremes , and sometimes it 's necessary to go to extremes , too , to respond . ''
The protests have continued for more than a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets across the US .
The demonstrations were largely peaceful , however , and a Reuters/Ipsos poll suggests most people in the US disapprove of the president 's hardline approach .
• Breonna Taylor : Protesters call on people to 'say her name' • Why I decided not to watch Floyd 's video Still a significant number of people , one-third of those who were surveyed , support the president and his actions .
Many of them are like Ms Hartman - they live in suburban areas of the country and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play a significant role in the November election .
Ms Hartman lives in a swing district in the battleground state of Pennsylvania , which Mr Trump won in 2016 and is widely viewed as crucial to his chances again this time around .
For that reason , political operatives , scholars and others are watching closely to see how the president 's law-and-order message plays in key states across the country .
In a week of more than 20 interviews in Pennsylvania , Missouri and North Carolina - three states Trump won in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ms Hartman and agreed that the president 's tough rhetoric was necessary and say they will support him in November .
Some said they supported the protesters and their goals , but were concerned about those who had become violent .
`` I understand how people feel about George Floyd and I agree that something needs to change .
But burning a church , looting , turning over cars - I do n't agree with that .
I do n't agree with burning a town to the ground , '' says Brian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warrenton , Missouri , and runs a printing company .
`` I support our president - I think his heart is in the right place , and I will vote for him again . ''
Lyle Updike , who is 75 and lives in Kearney , Missouri , says : `` I 'm strong on law and order .
I do n't tolerate this violence - this rioting .
I 'd like to see the president tighten the screws better . ''
He added : `` The mayors and governors wo n't do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Rosella Roberts , who works for a musical theatre company in Steelville , Missouri , says she is concerned about the violence : `` I 'm not saying that all of the people who are protesting are evil .
But when you shoot at a policeman - that 's just evil . ''
The election is still five months away , and the fortunes of the candidates and their political parties may change dramatically .
One of the factors is the economy .
For many conservatives , the Trump presidency has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financially .
Brian Watts , 45 , the general manager of a radio station in Kearney , Missouri , says that he loves the image of the president holding a bible while walking near the White House : `` It shows he 's for the church . ''
Mr Watts ' radio station has survived the financial problems brought about by the pandemic , and he is confident that Mr Trump will pull the country out of its malaise .
This upbeat view could play a crucial role in the election .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington University 's Graduate School of Political Management , points out , most elections hinge on economic concerns , not social issues .
`` In the end the president 's law-and-order mandate probably wo n't contribute much to the election , '' says Mr Dallek .
`` But coronavirus and the economy will . ''
Economists are predicting an uptick in the coming months , a trend that is likely to help Mr Trump .
The monthly job numbers this week were better than expected but it 's unclear how the pandemic - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affect the economic recovery .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
Others the BBC spoke to said they have been energised by the protests and horrified by the White House response .
They fear the president 's language would embolden aggressive police officers .
`` People have been turned off by the president 's behaviour , '' says Lauren Arthur , 32 , a Democratic state senator in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of suburban Kansas City .
She won in 2018 and believes that progressive women , disturbed by the president 's actions , will vote in large numbers : `` They 're saying : 'We are going to show up in full force . '
'' In Durham , North Carolina , an important battleground state , Gemynii , a 35-year-old poet , was n't happy to see Mr Trump hold a bible in front of a church near the White House after peaceful protesters were cleared out of the way .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nightmare , '' says Gemynii of the president 's efforts to impose order .
`` I can understand how other countries look at us and do n't have respect because of what 's going on . ''
The experience of watching the president in news clips this week has made Gemynii and her friends in Durham even more determined to change the country 's leadership .
She was distressed when Mr Trump was elected , and his recent actions have reinforced her mission : `` It 's another wake-up call for America .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and many of those who have felt lukewarm about Mr Biden , who has centrist roots , now have a different view .
They are focused on getting the president out of the White House .
Says Peggy Wilson , 68 , a retired schoolteacher in Kansas City : `` I do n't care who is it - it could be anybody .
Just someone to replace him . ''
Shirley Hartman says that she 's had her ups and downs as an artist in Philadelphia , New York and most recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Democrats in some elections .
She chose Mr Trump last time .
Afterwards , she says , her business `` slowly went up , year after year '' .
She has been happy with him as president .
With the onset of the pandemic , business has dropped off again , and she is spending time at home with her cats , Darma and Peanut .
She takes walks in the park , `` sketching and doing pastels in the grass '' , and is hoping for a speedy economic recovery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unknown , is likely to decide her vote .


bbc--2020-06-08--Drake and Ariana Grande's record label drops the term 'urban'

Republic Records , one of the most powerful record labels in the US , will stop using the word `` urban '' to describe music of black origin .
The company , which is home to Drake and Ariana Grande , says it will no longer use the term to describe `` departments , employee titles and music genres '' .
`` We encourage the rest of the music industry to follow suit , '' it added .
The term is often considered to be a generalisation that marginalises music by black artists .
`` 'Urban ' is a lazy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ art forms , '' radio presenter DJ Semtex told the magazine Music Business UK in 2018 .
`` I despise the word , '' he added .
`` I know artists that do hip-hop , grime , or rap .
I do n't know anyone that does urban music .
`` The connotation of the word does n't hold a positive weight , '' agreed Sam Taylor , a senior vice president at Kobalt Music , in an interview with Billboard in 2018 .
`` It 's downgrading R & B , soul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The term dates back to the mid-1970s , when black New York radio DJ Frankie Crocker coined the phrase `` urban contemporary '' as a label for the eclectic mix of songs that he played - which covered everything from James Brown to Doris Day .
At the time , the label did n't carry negative connotations but , after being shortened to `` urban '' it started being used as a catch-all for music created by black musicians - effectively lumping them into one category , regardless of genre .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the term in a statement announcing it would remove the word from its company vocabulary .
`` 'Urban ' is rooted in the historical evolution of terms that sought to define black music , '' it said .
`` As with a lot of our history , the original connotation of the term urban was not deemed negative .
However , over time the meaning and connotations of 'urban ' have shifted and it developed into a generalisation of black people in many sectors of the music industry , including employees and music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change will not and does not affect any of our staff structurally , it will remove the use of this antiquated term .
`` We encourage the rest of the music industry to consider following suit as it is important to shape the future of what we want it to look like , as to not adhere to the outdated structures of the past . ''
The label , whose roster also includes The Weeknd , Nicki Minaj , Post Malone and Taylor Swift , also announced the formation of an `` action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Management company Milk & Honey , whose songwriters have contributed to hits by Drake & Rick Ross , The Chainsmokers , Dua Lipa and Selena Gomez also declared it would `` formally eliminate the term 'urban ' at our company '' .
In a statement posted to social media , it said : `` We will no longer be using the term as we believe it 's an important step forward , and an outdated word , which has no place in 2020 onwards . ''
The move comes in the wake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK over the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis two weeks ago , A white police officer was filmed kneeling on Mr Floyd 's neck for almost nine minutes , while the 46-year-old repeated several times , `` I ca n't breathe '' .
He was later pronounced dead in hospital .
His death prompted hundreds of thousands to take to the streets demanding racial justice .
The music industry responded by pausing work for a day last week , with Universal Music - Republic Records ' parent company - establishing a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas such as inclusion and social justice '' .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
However , others have said the industry needs widespread systemic change , rather than `` window dressing '' .
`` Why is it that black music generates millions and millions of dollars a year and yet none of the companies have a meaningful number of employees of colour , let alone in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry lawyer Ronald E. Sweeney in an open letter published on Sunday .
Sweeney , who has represented the likes of James Brown , P Diddy and Public Enemy , drew up a 12-point plan to address what he called `` the elephant in the room '' , including equal pay and the creation of a three-year programme to train people from minority backgrounds for executive roles .
`` [ This ] is what meaningful and real change looks like , '' he wrote .
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"We encourage the rest of the music industry to consider following suit as it is important to shape the future of what we want it to look like, as to not adhere to the outdated structures of the past."


bbc--2020-06-08--Cleaning up India's oceans - one dive at a time

Plastic pollution has become a severe problem along India 's coastline .
One group of divers in the southern state @ @ @ @ @ they found underwater was `` heartbreaking '' - so they decided to act .
Now @ @ @ @ @ and bring out plastic from the ocean to help marine life survive .

Plastic pollution has become a severe problem along India's coastline.
One group of divers in the southern state of Andhra Pradesh say what they found underwater was "heartbreaking" - so they decided to act.
Now, they dive every day and bring out plastic from the ocean to help marine life survive.
Video by BBC Telugu's Sangeetham Prabhakar; edited by Anshul Verma


bbc--2020-06-08--UK PM: Anti-racism protests 'subverted by thuggery'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said anti-racism protests at the weekend were `` subverted by thuggery '' after some demonstrators clashed with police .
He said people had the right to protest but engaging in violence was a `` betrayal '' to the protesters ' cause .
Thousands of people attended largely peaceful demonstrations in cities across the UK at the weekend .
The Voice newspaper 's director Paulette Simpson said violence was regrettable but had not hijacked the protests .
Unrest in London on Sunday led to eight officers being injured and 12 people being arrested .
In Bristol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation into `` criminal damage '' of a statue of Edward Colston - a prominent 17th Century slave trader - which was ripped down by protesters in a move Home Secretary Priti Patel condemned as `` utterly disgraceful '' .
While the Metropolitan Police 's Supt Jo Edwards said following a `` predominantly peaceful protest '' in the capital , officers were faced with `` scenes of violence and disorder '' which were `` entirely unacceptable '' .
The majority of the arrests in London were for public order offences and one for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence , posting on Twitter : `` People have a right to protest peacefully & while observing social distancing but they have no right to attack the police .
These demonstrations have been subverted by thuggery - and they are a betrayal of the cause they purport to serve .
Those responsible will be held to account . ''
• Torn down slave trader statue 'was an affront' • Are you allowed to protest during lockdown ?
Ms Simpson , the director of the Voice , one of Britain 's top black newspapers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right '' to protest issues that have `` reached boiling point '' , but urged people `` to restrain themselves '' and to try to `` contain '' their emotions .
She said she did not feel the violence had `` hijacked '' the protests ' message , but appealed to people not to do so .
Addressing protesters , she said : `` We know that you 're angry , we know that you 're in pain , we know that the you feel there 's no other route to express yourself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 , we still have statues , symbols and names of streets `` that remind us of a very dark place in history '' , and urged the government and others to `` listen '' to those who call for their removal .
It was because of a `` lack '' of listening and action that `` people feel compelled in a pandemic to go and demonstrate '' , she added .
Thousands of protesters gathered on Saturday and Sunday in London , as well as cities across the UK including Bristol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Glasgow and Edinburgh .
Protests were generally peaceful , with aerial footage showing thousands of demonstrators flooding the roads outside the US embassy in Vauxhall , south London , before marching towards Parliament Square and Downing Street .
But in the evening , lines of police in riot gear took up positions to contain a small group of protesters in Westminster , the BBC 's Tom Symonds said .
Bottles were thrown at officers and police issued a Section 35 dispersal order for the City of Westminster , which was in place from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which compelled people to leave the area .
And in Warwickshire , protesters caused the closure of the M6 for around an hour following on from the demonstrations in Coventry city centre .
John Apter , national chairman of the Police Federation , said while he understood there was `` an awful lot of anger and frustration '' his `` concern and sadness '' was that the `` legitimate message '' of the protests had been `` hijacked by some who are intent on violence '' against police .
He told BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some people have been `` laughing and joking '' about violence faced by police - and warned it could lead many people to `` lose sympathy '' for the protests .
On Sunday protesters in Bristol used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Colston , a prominent slave trader .
He was a member of the Royal African Company which transported about 80,000 men , women and children from Africa to the Americas .
On his death in 1721 , he bequeathed his wealth to charities and various streets , memorials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After the statue was toppled , a protester was pictured with his knee on the figure 's neck - reminiscent of the video showing George Floyd , the black man who died while being restrained by a Minnesota police officer .
The statue was later dragged through the streets of Bristol and thrown into the harbour .
Bristol mayor Marvin Rees said as an elected politician he could not condone criminal damage , but as a man `` of Jamaican heritage '' he felt no `` sense of loss '' for the statue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today programme : `` I can not pretend it was anything other than a personal affront to me to have it in the middle of Bristol , in the city in which I grew up . ''
Elsewhere , in Parliament Square , the statue of Sir Winston Churchill was sprayed with graffiti , and a Black Lives Matter sign was attached - an act described as `` stupid and counterproductive '' by foreign office minister James Cleverly .
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Crime and policing minister Kit Malthouse told BBC Breakfast there was `` no doubt '' people would be arrested following the `` disgraceful acts of vandalism and desecration '' .
Asked whether the protests should have been prevented from taking place , he said No 10 had made it `` very clear '' beforehand that they breached coronavirus lockdown rules - but that the `` strength of feeling '' over Mr Floyd 's death meant `` people were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , opposition MPs have criticised comments made by Health Secretary Matt Hancock that protests were fuelled by events in America `` rather than here '' .
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said that racism and prejudice exist in the UK , as well as across the Atlantic , and that to suggest there is only a problem in the US `` shows real ignorance '' .
Mr Lammy tweeted : `` People in this country are not only showing solidarity with George Floyd and other African Americans .
We must turn this moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK too . ''
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Mr Johnson condemned the violence, posting on Twitter: "People have a right to protest peacefully & while observing social distancing but they have no right to attack the police. These demonstrations have been subverted by thuggery - and they are a betrayal of the cause they purport to serve. Those responsible will be held to account."