bbc--2020-06-14--Coronavirus: Your lockdown stories revisited

Bit by bit , countries are starting to emerge out of lockdown , some more quickly than others .
When the world began to shut down to try and control coronavirus , we interviewed many of you to see how you were coping .
Now , we 've gone back to ask : how did you change during lockdown , and what did you learn ?
Musician Laurie Wright , of Cheltenham , had been in recovery for alcohol and drug addiction for four months when lockdown started .
Lockdown on the whole was OK .
I was with my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get along very well , so I was lucky compared to many who were completely isolated .
I raised £1,750 for the NHS by live streaming every night and selling my music and merch .
I did n't pick up a drink or drug and managed to accept that Narcotics Anonymous meetings are now on Zoom , and we 're blessed to have that forum at all .
My recovery took a bash in early lockdown as I replaced my recovery with chats I was having with a girl .
The nature of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this did n't go well , but it 's OK now .
There 's a recovery phrase 'whatever you put in front of your recovery , you will lose , ' and I learned the hard way on that and wo n't be putting anything in front of my recovery again .
Recovery comes first , and the rest falls into place .
I learned how to cook even more , wrote 14 songs and found I , like most people , enjoy walking .
I learned that you do n't need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the house any more to build a fan base , which was cool but slightly scary that the world has turned this way .
I 'm looking forward to touring the UK and eventually Europe as soon as it is permitted to do so . '
I had so many people reach out to me' Like millions of other Americans , artist Angie Lafrance , of Maine , lost her job as coronavirus spread .
She spoke to the BBC in April about how she was struggling with isolating alone .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this new way of life and I can always channel them through my art .
After the article was published , I had so many people from all over the world who had connected with the illustrations reaching out to me and sharing their own experiences - that in itself has made me feel less isolated .
I definitely still feel the weight of uncertainty when it comes to thinking about the future .
Where I live , things are slowly starting to open back up in phases but of course , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not too much has changed as far as my day-to-day life : I 'm still mostly isolated , I follow social distancing practices and I wear a mask .
I think regardless of the lockdown becoming less stringent , I still feel a personal responsibility to keep others safe .
We ca n't control our current administration 's response , but we can hold ourselves personally accountable for our own active role in slowing the spread .
I have friends who have lost family members to the virus and I worry all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If I could go back in time and give myself any advice , I guess it would probably have to be to focus on the things I can control .
Losing my job being separated from my friends and family , and the constant battle between who is and is n't taking it seriously enough are not things that I can control or that I was prepared for .
All I can do is take each day as it comes and try to stay healthy and as positive and hopeful as I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a two-metre distance' Dr Nick Schindler 's grandfather John Cohen died aged 99 while under lockdown - Nick spoke to us in early April .
I 'm not sure if we have started to grieve for Grandpa yet , it still does n't quite seem real , and no amount of video chats on Zoom or WhatsApp seems to change that .
We talk about him , we make jokes and remember him most times we speak , but it 's not the same .
Even a brief government-sanctioned meet-up in my parent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catharsis .
No one wants to cry together at a two-metre distance , and we do n't dare risk giving in to even the briefest of hugs .
So we have kept quiet and carried on , which is what he would have done .
My parents were allowed to retrieve his things from the residential home in the last week , with meticulous precautions .
It is strange to see his prize possessions in new places .
He always enjoyed trying to give everything he could away to us , organising and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined of course .
Now he wo n't take no for an answer , and so his carefully curated world is divided amongst our chaotic ones .
Things are a poor substitute for family , and I look forward to us being safely together again soon , and the hugs . '
I 'm stuck in some kind of limbo' Naomi , 21 , is a final-year psychology student from Cardiff .
She told us her anxiety increased hugely because of coronavirus .
My finals ended last week , possibly the most stressful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was really draining .
We ca n't mark the end of uni , so I 'm stuck in some kind of limbo where I feel like I have n't finished .
It 's a very weird place to be .
I was really anxious going into lockdown , but then I got quite settled .
Now that measures have started being eased , that 's spiked my anxiety again .
There 's so much change happening .
As we 're being allowed to go and meet up with people , socially distanced , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've always struggled with loneliness and feelings of isolation , largely because my friends are very spread out .
Lockdown was almost a comfortable place for me .
I 've always communicated with my friends on video calling or messaging , and when everybody was doing it did n't feel quite as lonely .
But now , as we 're going back to normal , those feelings are surfacing again .
I do n't have many friends in Cardiff , whereas my housemate does , so she 's not around as much .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the country , they 're now busier .
I have n't seen my family all year , but I start a new job next month , so my mum and my brother are coming down to help me move house .
I think there 's a lot of exciting things to come .
'It will take a lot of changes to lose that fear' Angela Steatham , from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Wales , has chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and is deemed clinically extremely vulnerable to the virus , meaning she was one of 2.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave their homes at all .
It was business as usual one day , and then suddenly , everything changed - for everybody in the world .
At the beginning because it was such an enormous shock , I was very willing to put my trust in the government .
But as we 've seen how they 've handled it throughout , I 'm now at the stage where I do n't trust they are making the best decisions for everybody .
I 've lost a lot of my independence .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
For the first time , I 've had to accept being looked after by others .
I 've been labelled extremely vulnerable - I 've never been a vulnerable person in my whole life !
What 's really weird - I think it 's a bit like Stockholm syndrome - is I 'm sort of used to being inside .
I 've travelled to war-torn countries .
I was in Kathmandu on 9/11 , I had to be flown out with the Dalai Lama on a military jet .
I 've never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital on Monday was really quite scary .
Because they told us we were classed as clinically extremely vulnerable , it gives you that sense of fear .
It 's going to take a long time and a lot of changes for that fear to be reversed .

Coronavirus: Your lockdown stories revisited Published 15 June 2020
Image source, @Ramblerow Image caption, Artist Angie Lafrance (@ramblerow) told us of her struggle with being alone during lockdown
Bit by bit, countries are starting to emerge out of lockdown, some more quickly than others.
When the world began to shut down to try and control coronavirus, we interviewed many of you to see how you were coping. Now, we've gone back to ask: how did you change during lockdown, and what did you learn?
'I learned the hard way'
Musician Laurie Wright, of Cheltenham, had been in recovery for alcohol and drug addiction for four months when lockdown started.
Lockdown on the whole was OK. I was with my parents for the whole thing and we get along very well, so I was lucky compared to many who were completely isolated. I raised £1,750 for the NHS by live streaming every night and selling my music and merch. I didn't pick up a drink or drug and managed to accept that Narcotics Anonymous meetings are now on Zoom, and we're blessed to have that forum at all.
My recovery took a bash in early lockdown as I replaced my recovery with chats I was having with a girl. The nature of addiction being a bigger picture than drugs, this didn't go well, but it's OK now. There's a recovery phrase 'whatever you put in front of your recovery, you will lose,' and I learned the hard way on that and won't be putting anything in front of my recovery again. Recovery comes first, and the rest falls into place.
I learned how to cook even more, wrote 14 songs and found I, like most people, enjoy walking. I learned that you don't need to be in London or even out of the house any more to build a fan base, which was cool but slightly scary that the world has turned this way.
I'm looking forward to touring the UK and eventually Europe as soon as it is permitted to do so.
'I had so many people reach out to me'
Like millions of other Americans, artist Angie Lafrance, of Maine, lost her job as coronavirus spread. She spoke to the BBC in April about how she was struggling with isolating alone.
Image source, @ramblerow
There are a lot of emotions tied to this new way of life and I can always channel them through my art. After the article was published, I had so many people from all over the world who had connected with the illustrations reaching out to me and sharing their own experiences - that in itself has made me feel less isolated.
I definitely still feel the weight of uncertainty when it comes to thinking about the future. Where I live, things are slowly starting to open back up in phases but of course, it's far from business as usual.
Not too much has changed as far as my day-to-day life: I'm still mostly isolated, I follow social distancing practices and I wear a mask. I think regardless of the lockdown becoming less stringent, I still feel a personal responsibility to keep others safe.
We can't control our current administration's response, but we can hold ourselves personally accountable for our own active role in slowing the spread. I have friends who have lost family members to the virus and I worry all the time about my own loved ones.
If I could go back in time and give myself any advice, I guess it would probably have to be to focus on the things I can control. Losing my job being separated from my friends and family, and the constant battle between who is and isn't taking it seriously enough are not things that I can control or that I was prepared for.
All I can do is take each day as it comes and try to stay healthy and as positive and hopeful as I can.
'No-one wants to cry together at a two-metre distance'
Dr Nick Schindler's grandfather John Cohen died aged 99 while under lockdown - Nick spoke to us in early April.
Image source, Nick Schindler Image caption, Dr Nick Schindler with his grandfather John Cohen
I'm not sure if we have started to grieve for Grandpa yet, it still doesn't quite seem real, and no amount of video chats on Zoom or WhatsApp seems to change that.
We talk about him, we make jokes and remember him most times we speak, but it's not the same. Even a brief government-sanctioned meet-up in my parent's garden doesn't quite allow for catharsis. No one wants to cry together at a two-metre distance, and we don't dare risk giving in to even the briefest of hugs. So we have kept quiet and carried on, which is what he would have done.
My parents were allowed to retrieve his things from the residential home in the last week, with meticulous precautions. It is strange to see his prize possessions in new places. He always enjoyed trying to give everything he could away to us, organising and wrestling control from fate. We always declined of course. Now he won't take no for an answer, and so his carefully curated world is divided amongst our chaotic ones.
Things are a poor substitute for family, and I look forward to us being safely together again soon, and the hugs.
'I'm stuck in some kind of limbo'
Naomi, 21, is a final-year psychology student from Cardiff. She told us her anxiety increased hugely because of coronavirus.
Image source, Getty Images
My finals ended last week, possibly the most stressful few weeks of my life. It was really draining. We can't mark the end of uni, so I'm stuck in some kind of limbo where I feel like I haven't finished. It's a very weird place to be.
I was really anxious going into lockdown, but then I got quite settled. Now that measures have started being eased, that's spiked my anxiety again. There's so much change happening. As we're being allowed to go and meet up with people, socially distanced, I actually feel more lonely.
I've always struggled with loneliness and feelings of isolation, largely because my friends are very spread out. Lockdown was almost a comfortable place for me. I've always communicated with my friends on video calling or messaging, and when everybody was doing it didn't feel quite as lonely. But now, as we're going back to normal, those feelings are surfacing again.
I don't have many friends in Cardiff, whereas my housemate does, so she's not around as much. And the people I was talking to across the country, they're now busier. I haven't seen my family all year, but I start a new job next month, so my mum and my brother are coming down to help me move house. I think there's a lot of exciting things to come.
'It will take a lot of changes to lose that fear'
Angela Steatham, from Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant in Wales, has chronic lymphocytic leukaemia and is deemed clinically extremely vulnerable to the virus, meaning she was one of 2.5 million people in the UK advised not to leave their homes at all.
Image source, Angela Steatham
It was business as usual one day, and then suddenly, everything changed - for everybody in the world. At the beginning because it was such an enormous shock, I was very willing to put my trust in the government. But as we've seen how they've handled it throughout, I'm now at the stage where I don't trust they are making the best decisions for everybody.
I've lost a lot of my independence. I've always been a fiercely independent woman. For the first time, I've had to accept being looked after by others. I've been labelled extremely vulnerable - I've never been a vulnerable person in my whole life!
What's really weird - I think it's a bit like Stockholm syndrome - is I'm sort of used to being inside. I've travelled to war-torn countries. I was in Kathmandu on 9/11, I had to be flown out with the Dalai Lama on a military jet. I've never been afraid. But just driving to the hospital on Monday was really quite scary.
Because they told us we were classed as clinically extremely vulnerable, it gives you that sense of fear. It's going to take a long time and a lot of changes for that fear to be reversed.


bbc--2020-06-14--'I was heartbroken, I never thought I would find someone like her'

The BBC 's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world .
This week we speak to Justin McLeod , founder and chief executive of dating app Hinge .
When recovering alcoholic Justin McLeod set up his dating app , it was to help him get over his heartbreak .
Five years earlier , his college sweetheart , the woman he thought was the love of his life , had split up with him because of his drink problem .
He had subsequently gone to rehab and successfully sobered up , but he had not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comfortable going into bars because of his addiction issue , he started work on Hinge in 2011 to help him find a new partner .
At the time he was 27 , and doing an MBA ( master of business administration ) at Harvard Business School in Boston .
`` I was heartbroken , and I never thought I would find someone like her , '' he says .
But he thought that the app would give him a fighting chance .
With online dating services aimed at young people in their infancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it would be a business that he could try to make a success of .
`` It got the wheels turning for me about an accessible , easy dating app for younger people , who at the time did n't use dating services at all , '' he says .
`` I could n't get the idea out of my head . ''
So in 2012 Justin launched Hinge , the same year that rival Tinder was founded .
Today Hinge has about 5.5 million users around the world , and reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
But in a romantic story so fanciful that it was turned into a TV dramatisation , Justin did n't find a new love via his app .
Instead , he was inspired to try to win back the heart of his lost love Kate Stern .
This chain of events started in 2015 when , promoting Hinge , he was interviewed by journalist Deborah Copaken for an article in the New York Times .
At the end of the interview Ms Copaken asked him if he had ever been in love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had loved and lost Kate while they were both students at Colgate University in Hamilton , New York State , because of his alcoholism .
The journalist replied that she had a similar lost love story , but that she had never acted on it , and now feared it was too late .
`` Her story encouraged me to go and give it one more shot , but it had been seven years and I thought it would be too late , '' he says .
But freshly emboldened , Justin flew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kate was by then living and working .
Despite her being due to get married in one month 's time , she agreed to meet him .
Within a couple of days , her wedding was off and she and Justin were back together .
• 'My first collection failed , it was heartbreaking' • 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' Soon after , Justin met @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what had happened , and she wrote about it for the New York Times ' popular Modern Love column in November 2015 .
`` When the article was published in the New York Times , they said it was one of their most shared and talked about columns , '' says Justin .
`` They even wrote a follow-up about whether people should go and try and find their long-lost loves . ''
When the Modern Love column was turned into an Amazon Prime TV romantic drama series of the same name last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was adapted for one of the episodes .
He was played by British actor Dev Patel .
Justin says that getting back together with Kate made him realise that he needed to reboot Hinge , which at the time was based on the same `` swipeable '' model as Tinder .
He wanted Hinge to be more romantic , to move past simply connecting people who are physically attracted to each other .
Instead he wanted users to properly get to know the other person , to encourage them to go on old-fashioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long-term relationships rather than a `` hook up '' .
Since the reboot in 2016 users are asked to complete a number of statements or `` prompts '' , such as `` On my bucket list is ... '' , or `` The fact about me that surprises people is ... '' .
Their answers are then displayed below their profile .
The aim is to help users to find a personality they like , and start conversations .
`` It felt like a small thing , but it really changed people 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justin , who was born in Kentucky .
`` It made them more selective , and more thoughtful about what they put on their profiles .
`` Over time we 've learnt which prompts lead to more dates . ''
Saskia Nelson is the founder of Hey Saturday , a UK and US photography business that concentrates on dating profile pictures .
She says that Hinge has grown in popularity thanks to word of mouth .
`` It appeals because of Hinge 's focus on quality matches over quantity , '' she says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff based at its New York office .
While the basic service is free , it makes its money from charging for premium membership .
This gives users added perks , such as being able to see more information on potential dates .
In response to coronavirus , in early April Hinge introduced a new function called `` date from home '' , whereby users can say that they 'd like a Zoom date with someone .
This is only revealed to the other person if he or she would also like to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says he wants Hinge 's users to have the same happy ending to their love stories as he and Kate did .
The couple got married last year , and recently had their first child .

Since the reboot in 2016 users are asked to complete a number of statements or "prompts", such as "On my bucket list is...", or "The fact about me that surprises people is...". Their answers are then displayed below their profile. The aim is to help users to find a personality they like, and start conversations.


bbc--2020-06-14--Berger wins PGA Tour's return event at 'subdued' and 'strange' Colonial

Collin Morikawa missed a three-foot putt to hand Daniel Berger victory as the first PGA Tour event in three months finished in a play-off in Texas .
An eerie silence followed the miss as professional golf returned behind closed doors at Colonial Country Club because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The atmosphere during the week was decscribed as `` subdued '' by Justin Rose and `` strange '' by Rory McIlroy .
England 's Rose finished on 14 under par , one shot outside the play-off .
He missed an 18-foot birdie putt on the 18th as he posted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in complete contrast to world number one McIlroy , who also started the final round three shots off the lead on 10 under .
The Northern Irishman dropped six shots in his opening nine holes before rallying on the back nine to card a four-over 74 and and finish on six under .
In the main , yes .
McIlroy warned at the start of the week that mistakes will be made as they adjust to a new way of playing and to not judge the players too harshly .
The Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PGA Tour events taking place behind closed doors in the US and after conceding it was `` strange '' , McIlroy added : `` At the same time I was so concentrated on what I was doing that once I got into it , I did n't feel like it was much different at all . ''
However , there was some noise made by industrious fans whose properties are adjacent to the course .
Platforms and small grandstands were erected on private land , so they could see the action .
Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welcomed by some of the players , with Bryson DeChambeau , who finished alongside Rose on 14 under , saying : `` It 's fun to have people rooting for you every once in a while out there .
We do n't get that very much right now . ''
The lack of crowd noise was hugely noticeable though , particularly during the final round with the tension building as players holed birdies and missed par putts to a backdrop of almost complete silence .
But American friends Justin Thomas , Rickie Fowler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new regime .
They all played together on the opening two days .
Thomas frequently raised his hand in mock acknowledgement of the non-existent cheers after holing putts and the trio finished their rounds with 'air high-fives ' .
The absence of huge grandstands that frame many greens allowed television viewers to see more of the course and the lack of spectators made it easier to hear players discussing tactics with caddies or praising each other , but they were also treated to some colourful language that may otherwise have been drowned out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the main reasonably well followed , there were lapses , such as when Harold Varner III signed a ball after finishing his opening round as joint leader .
The American handed the ball to a woman who gingerly accepted it with her fingertips .
And when Berger won the play-off , he embraced his caddie and exchanged fist-bumps with Morikawa - although by Sunday this looked to have largely become the norm with many players and caddies adopting this approach on the 18th green .
The issue of racial injustice has also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The PGA Tour has held a minute 's silence each day at 8.46am local time in memory of George Floyd , the unarmed African American who died after being pinned to the ground for eight minutes 46 seconds beneath the knee of a white police officer in Minneapolis .
Varner III , one of the few black American golfers on the PGA Tour , has been at the forefront of discussing the Tour 's `` potential role in the national conversation and solution '' amid global protests in support of the Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday , there was a small , peaceful protest outside the course but near the fourth green and fifth tee and players could hear chants of `` Black Lives Matter '' and `` I ca n't breathe '' .
Varner III , who jointly led with Rose after round one , finished Friday 's second round as the sole leader .
But the world number 124 ran out steam over the weekend with a level-par 70 on Saturday and Sunday 's 72 seeing him drop back to nine under .
How the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a one-shot lead over five players at the start of play , Sunday 's finale was always likely to be tense , and so it proved .
The lead exchanged hands several times and at one point , five players shared the lead .
DeChambeau , who has been one of the main talking points of the week after noticeably bulking up during lockdown , was in the thick of it .
He has added 45lbs of muscle to his frame in nine months , 20lbs in the last three , in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drives .
He drove the ball an average of 345 yards in round one - the 2019 PGA Tour average was 294 yards - to spark debate as to whether players should use 'tournament balls ' to limit how far they can hit it .
On Sunday he was again long off the tee but putted even better , and was in a share of the lead on 15 under after 15 holes .
However , a bogey on the 17th and a missed birdie putt from 15 feet on the last saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under alongside Rose and fellow American Jason Kokrak , who had a six-under 64 .
That target was eclipsed by Berger , who , with more illustrious names around him , largely went under the radar .
A 10-foot birdie putt on the last saw him post a four-under 66 and 15 under total .
Moments later , Morikawa , who holed a 50-foot putt on the 14th to get to 15 under , had a seven-foot putt on the last to get to 16 under .
He dragged his effort left .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on the course who could get to 16 under .
He had bounced back from a bogey at the 15th , with a birdie at the 16th to reach 15 under .
A par looked certain at the 17th but his three-foot putt horseshoed around the cup and when he left a 25-foot birdie putt short at the last , his tournament was over .
That left Berger and Morikawa to contest the play-off with the 27-year-old Floridian beating the 23-year-old Californian at the first extra hole .
Berger , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threatened to end his career , said : `` I grinded so hard to be in this position and I am just so thankful that all the hard work paid off . ''

Collin Morikawa (right) congratulates fellow American Daniel Berger after their play-off at Colonial Country Club
Charles Schwab Challenge - final leaderboard -15 D Berger (US)*, C Morikawa (US); -14 J Kokrak (US), B DeChambeau (US), J Rose (Eng), X Schauffele (US) Selected: -13 B Watson (US), P Reed (US); -11 J Spieth (US, J Thomas (US); -9 H Varner III (US); -7 I Poulter (Eng); -6 M Fitzpatrick (Eng), R McIlroy (NI) * denotes winner after play-off
Collin Morikawa missed a three-foot putt to hand Daniel Berger victory as the first PGA Tour event in three months finished in a play-off in Texas.
An eerie silence followed the miss as professional golf returned behind closed doors at Colonial Country Club because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The atmosphere during the week was decscrbed as "subdued" by Justin Rose and "strange" by Rory McIlroy.
England's Rose finished on 14 under par, one shot outside the play-off.
He missed an 18-foot birdie putt on the 18th as he posted a four-under-par 66.
Rose's solid round was in complete contrast to world number one McIlroy, who also started Sunday three shots off the lead on 10 under.
The Northern Irishman dropped six shots in his opening nine holes before rallying a little on the back nine to card a four-over 74 and and finish on six under.
Did social distancing work?
After exchanging virtual high-fives at the end of their rounds for most of the weekend, many players, such as Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy were fist-bumping on Sunday
In the main, yes. McIlroy warned at the start of the week that mistakes will be made as they adjust to a new way of playing and to not judge the players too harshly.
The Charles Schwab Challenge was the first of five PGA Tour events taking place behind closed doors in the US and after conceding it was "strange" to not hear cheers, McIlroy added: "At the same time I was so concentrated on what I was doing that once I got into it, I didn't feel like it was much different at all."
However, there was some noise made by industrious fans whose properties are adjacent to the course. Platforms and small grandstands were erected on private land, so they could see the action.
Their cheers have been heard all week and welcomed by some of the players, with Bryson DeChambeau, who finished alongside Rose on 14 under, saying: "It's fun to have people rooting for you every once in a while out there. We don't get that very much right now."
Spectators catch a bit of the action from a grandstand built on their property adjacent to the course
The lack of crowd noise was hugely noticeable though, particularly during the final round with the tension building as players holed birdies and missed par putts to a backdrop of almost complete silence.
But American friends Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth tried to embrace the new regime. They all played together on the opening two days. Thomas frequently raised his hand in mock acknowledgement of the non-existent cheers after holing putts and the trio finished their rounds with 'air high-fives'.
The absence of huge grandstands that frame many greens allowed television viewers to see more of the course and the lack of spectators made it easier to hear players discussing tactics with caddies or praising each other, but they were also treated to some colourful language that may otherwise have been drowned out.
And while social distancing guidelines were in the main reasonably well followed, there were lapses, such as when Harold Varner III signed a ball after finishing his opening round as joint leader. The American handed the ball to a woman who gingerly accepted it with her fingertips.
And when Berger won the play-off, he embraced his caddie and exchanged fist-bumps with Morikawa - although by Sunday this looked to have largely become the norm with many players and caddies adopting this approach on the 18th green.
The issue of racial injustice has also been tackled head on this week. The PGA Tour has held a minute's silence each day at 8.46am local time in memory of George Floyd, the unarmed African American who died after being pinned to the ground for eight minutes 46 seconds beneath the knee of a white police officer in Minneapolis.
Varner III, one of the few black American golfers on the PGA Tour, has been at the forefront of discussing the Tour's "potential role in the national conversation and solution" amid global protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement against racial injustice.
On Friday, there was a small, peaceful protest outside the course but near the fourth green and fifth tee and players could hear chants of "Black Lives Matter" and "I can't breathe".
Varner III, who jointly led with Rose after round one, finished Friday's second round as the sole leader. But the world number 124 ran out of steam over the weekend with a level-par 70 on Saturday and Sunday's 72 seeing him drop back to nine under.
How the final round panned out
The winner gets an enormous trophy and a tartan jacket, as well as more than $1m in prize money
With Xander Schauffele holding a one-shot lead over five players at the start of play, Sunday's finale was always likely to be tense, and so it proved.
The lead exchanged hands several times and at one point, five players were at the top of the leaderboard.
DeChambeau, who has been one of the main talking points of the week after noticeably bulking up during lockdown, was in the thick of it. He has added 45lbs of muscle to his frame in nine months, 20lbs in the last three during lockdown, in an effort to get more distance on his drives.
He drove the ball an average of 345 yards in round one - the 2019 PGA Tour average was 294 yards - to spark debate as to whether players should use 'tournament balls' to limit how far they can hit it.
On Sunday he was again long off the tee but putted even better, and after five birdies was in a share of the lead on 15 under after 15 holes. However, his first bogey, on the 17th, and a missed birdie putt from 15 feet on the last saw him set the clubhouse lead on 14 under alongside Rose and fellow American Jason Kokrak, who had a six-under 64.
That target was eclipsed by Berger, who, with more illustrious names around him, largely went under the radar. A 10-foot birdie putt on the last saw him post a four-under 66 and 15 under total.
Moments later, Morikawa, who holed a 50-foot putt on the 14th to get to 15 under, had a seven-foot putt on the last to get to 16 under. He dragged his effort left.
Schauffele was the only man out on the course who could get to 16 under. He had bounced back from a bogey at the 15th, with a birdie at the 16th to reach 15 under.
A par looked certain at the 17th but his three-foot putt horseshoed around the cup and when he left a 25-foot birdie putt short at the last, his tournament was over.
That left Berger and Morikawa to contest the play-off with the 27-year-old Floridian beating the 23-year-old Californian at the first extra hole.
Berger, who has fought back from a wrist injury that threatened to end his career, said: "I grinded so hard to be in this position and I am just so thankful that all the hard work paid off."


bbc--2020-06-14--Real win at temporary home to mark Zidane's 200th game as boss

Real Madrid resumed their La Liga campaign by marking boss Zinedine Zidane 's 200th game in charge with a win over Eibar in unusual surroundings .
The Bernabeu stadium is being renovated so Real are playing their remaining home games at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano at their training ground .
Toni Kroos ensured there was no settling in period , driving in a brilliant goal after just four minutes .
Sergio Ramos and Marcelo scored before half-time in a routine win .
The hosts faded badly in the second half , with Marcelo in particular looking dizzy at one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Eibar pulled one back through Pedro Bigas ' fortunate strike .
But Zidane - in his second spell and remarkably just the third manager in the club 's storied history to reach the landmark of overseeing 200 games - chalked up another win to move back to within two points of leaders Barcelona .
The France legend has won 10 trophies in charge of the club .
Gareth Bale came on as a second-half substitute but was barely involved .
• How did you rank Bale 's top 10 iconic moments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you need to know as Spanish football resumes The pitch at the club 's training base - home of Real Madrid 's B team and with a capacity of just 6,000 - has the exact same dimensions as the Bernabeu and Kroos looked at home when he hammered in the brilliant opener .
Ramos ' goal was equally impressive .
The defender cut out a pass 20 yards from his own goal , played in Karim Benzema and charged forward .
Benzema picked out Eden Hazard , making his first appearance since surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball back for Ramos to drill into the vacant net .
Hazard was sharp in the first half and when his shot was saved Marcelo was on hand to smash in the third .
Eibar , involved in the relegation discussion at the foot of La Liga , pulled one back when Bigas diverted a shot through Thibaut Courtois but Real were able to see the game out with minimal fuss .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Zinedine Zidane is the third Real Madrid manager to reach 200 matches in all competitions, after Miguel Munoz (605) and Vicente del Bosque (246).
Real Madrid resumed their La Liga campaign by marking boss Zinedine Zidane's 200th game in charge with a win over Eibar in unusual surroundings.
The Bernabeu stadium is being renovated so Real are playing their remaining home games at the Estadio Alfredo di Stefano at their training ground.
Toni Kroos ensured there was no settling in period, driving in a brilliant goal after just four minutes.
Sergio Ramos and Marcelo scored before half-time in a routine win.
The hosts faded badly in the second half, with Marcelo in particular looking dizzy at one point and needing to take on fluids, and Eibar pulled one back through Pedro Bigas' fortunate strike.
Brazilian left-back Marcelo took a knee while celebrating his goal
But Zidane - in his second spell and remarkably just the third manager in the club's storied history to reach the landmark of overseeing 200 games - chalked up another win to move back to within two points of leaders Barcelona.
The France legend has won 10 trophies in charge of the club.
Gareth Bale came on as a second-half substitute but was barely involved.
The pitch at the club's training base - home of Real Madrid's B team and with a capacity of just 6,000 - has the exact same dimensions as the Bernabeu and Kroos looked at home when he hammered in the brilliant opener.
Ramos' goal was equally impressive. The defender cut out a pass 20 yards from his own goal, played in Karim Benzema and charged forward. Benzema picked out Eden Hazard, making his first appearance since surgery in February, and he laid the ball back for Ramos to drill into the vacant net.
Hazard was sharp in the first half and when his shot was saved Marcelo was on hand to smash in the third.
Eibar, involved in the relegation discussion at the foot of La Liga, pulled one back when Bigas diverted a shot through Thibaut Courtois but Real were able to see the game out with minimal fuss.


bbc--2020-06-14--'No friendships' with Archer during Test series, says Roach

There will be `` no friendships '' between the West Indies players and England 's Jofra Archer during the sides ' upcoming Test series , says bowler Kemar Roach .
Barbados-born bowler Archer , 25 , played three times for West Indies Under-19s before opting to play for England .
He played against West Indies at the 2019 World Cup but this summer 's series , starting on 8 July , would be the first time he had faced them Tests .
`` It is all about winning and playing hard cricket , '' fellow Bajan Roach said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing a fantastic job for his career .
`` There is no friendships with this series . ''
Archer has friends in the West Indies ' 30-man touring party , notably batsman Shai Hope and bowler Chemar Holder , and played alongside bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Preston McSween for West Indies Under-19s .
Asked whether there would be extra words for Archer on the field during the Test series , Roach said : `` We will see when that comes around .
We will definitely see . ''
The three-match series will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester without spectators , something Roach said could help West Indies as the hosts will be without their usual vocal support .
Roach expects the tourists to employ the same aggressive , hostile bowling methods used when his side beat England 2-1 in the Caribbean last year .
`` I do n't think our mode of attack will change much , '' he said .
`` We saw [ England 's batsmen ] in the Caribbean and it is pretty fresh in our minds .
`` Once we get stuck into them we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

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Archer took three wickets against West Indies at the 2019 World Cup but has not faced the Caribbean side in Tests
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There will be "no friendships" between the West Indies players and England's Jofra Archer during the sides' upcoming Test series, says bowler Kemar Roach.
Barbados-born bowler Archer, 25, played three times for West Indies Under-19s before opting to play for England.
He played against West Indies at the 2019 World Cup but this summer's series, starting on 8 July, would be the first time he had faced them Tests.
"It is all about winning and playing hard cricket," fellow Bajan Roach said.
"Jofra has made his decision and is doing a fantastic job for his career.
"There is no friendships with this series."
Archer has friends in the West Indies' 30-man touring party, notably batsman Shai Hope and bowler Chemar Holder, and played alongside bowlers Alzarri Joseph and Preston McSween for West Indies Under-19s.
Asked whether there would be extra words for Archer on the field during the Test series, Roach said: "We will see when that comes around. We will definitely see."
The three-match series will be played at bio-secure venues in Southampton and Manchester without spectators, something Roach said could help West Indies as the hosts will be without their usual vocal support.
Roach expects the tourists to employ the same aggressive, hostile bowling methods used when his side beat England 2-1 in the Caribbean last year.
"I don't think our mode of attack will change much," he said.
"We saw [England's batsmen] in the Caribbean and it is pretty fresh in our minds.
"Once we get stuck into them we stand a great chance of beating England."


bbc--2020-06-14--La Liga to take action on Messi pitch invader

La Liga says it will take legal action after a pitch invader breached security to get a selfie with Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ behind-closed-doors game .
The fan , wearing an Argentina shirt with Messi 's name and @ @ @ @ @ pitch early in the second half of Saturday 's 4-0 win away to Mallorca .
@ @ @ @ @ a picture within a couple of metres of Messi before being grabbed by security staff @ @ @ @ @ considers the incident `` to represent a criminal act '' .
In a statement the @ @ @ @ @ clear its `` total condemnation '' of the incident .
`` This type of conduct @ @ @ @ @ at risk and risks damaging the integrity of the competition , '' it added .
@ @ @ @ @ a two-metre high fence to gain access to Mallorca 's stadium .
`` I had @ @ @ @ @ knew the match was happening .
I wanted a photo with Messi and to meet @ @ @ @ @ idol , '' the French Mallorca resident told radio station Cadena Cope .

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Mallorca said they were investigating how the fan had got into the stadium
La Liga says it will take legal action after a pitch invader breached security to get a selfie with Barcelona's Lionel Messi at a behind-closed-doors game.
The fan, wearing an Argentina shirt with Messi's name and number, appeared on the pitch early in the second half of Saturday's 4-0 win away to Mallorca.
He managed to pose for a picture within a couple of metres of Messi before being grabbed by security staff.
La Liga said it considers the incident "to represent a criminal act".
In a statement the Spanish league said it made clear its "total condemnation" of the incident.
"This type of conduct puts the health of others at risk and risks damaging the integrity of the competition," it added.
The fan claims he scaled a two-metre high fence to gain access to Mallorca's stadium.
"I had planned this ever since I knew the match was happening. I wanted a photo with Messi and to meet him because he's my idol," the French Mallorca resident told radio station Cadena Cope.


bbc--2020-06-14--Monday's football gossip: Man Utd to step up £75m push for Grealish

Manchester United will step up their efforts to sign Aston Villa 's English midfielder Jack Grealish , 24 , in a £75m deal after being told to wait another 12 months for Borussia Dortmund and England forward Jadon Sancho , 20 .
( Daily Star ) Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang says deciding whether to sign a new deal at Arsenal is `` possibly the most important '' decision of his career .
The 30-year-old Gabonese striker suggested the ball is in the Gunners ' court .
( Telefoot - in French ) Newcastle United are interested in Chelsea 's Spanish full-back Marcos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Stamford Bridge uncertain as the Blues are linked with Leicester 's English defender Ben Chilwell , 23 .
( Sun ) Chelsea are willing to offer £75m for Kai Havertz , but Bayer Leverkusen value the 21-year-old Germany midfielder at £90m .
( Express ) Manchester United have added Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi , 23 , to their list of transfer targets , with Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain also interested in the Nigeria international .
( Express ) Arsenal are being tipped to sign Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey - and Atletico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the club .
( COPE , via Caught Offside ) The Gunners have also been given a boost in their bid for 35-year-old Brazil defender Thiago Silva , who wants to stay in Europe after he leaves Paris St-Germain this summer .
( Caras - in Portuguese ) Arsenal have also got Reims ' Axel Disasi , 22 , in their sights with his fellow French defender Dayot Upamecano , 21 , likely to be too expensive to buy from RB Leipzig .
( Goal , via Express ) Tottenham Hotspur , West @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez .
Roma will sell the 25-year-old for £36m .
( Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish ) Chelsea are also considering a move for Southampton 's England international goalkeeper Fraser Forster , 32 .
( Football Insider )

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Manchester United will step up their efforts to sign Aston Villa's English midfielder Jack Grealish, 24, in a £75m deal after being told to wait another 12 months for Borussia Dortmund and England forward Jadon Sancho, 20. (Star) external-link
Sancho would consider a move to former club Manchester City if Manchester United cannot pay the £115m that Borussia Dortmund want for him. (Sun) external-link
Newcastle United are interested in Chelsea's Spanish full-back Marcos Alonso, with the 29-year-old's future at Stamford Bridge uncertain as the Blues are linked with Leicester City's English defender Ben Chilwell, 23. (Sun) external-link
Chelsea are willing to offer £75m for Kai Havertz, but Bayer Leverkusen value the 21-year-old Germany midfielder at £90m. (Express) external-link
Manchester United have added Leicester midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, 23, to their list of transfer targets, with Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain also interested in the Nigeria international. (Express) external-link
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Arsenal are being tipped to sign Ghanaian midfielder Thomas Partey - and Atletico Madrid have accepted the 27-year-old will leave the club. (COPE, via Caught Offside) external-link
The Gunners are interested in signing 21-year-old Roma forward Justin Kluivert, son of former Netherlands international Patrick, as part of a swap deal with 31-year-old Armenia international Henrikh Mkhitaryan, who is on loan with the Serie A side. (Gazzetta Dello Sport, Via Mail) external-link
Arsenal have also been given a boost in their bid for 35-year-old Brazil defender Thiago Silva, who wants to stay in Europe after he leaves Paris St-Germain this summer. (Caras - in Portuguese) external-link
Tottenham are also interested in signing Silva on a free transfer but face competition from Arsenal and Everton. (Sun) external-link
Arsenal have also got Reims' Axel Disasi, 22, in their sights with his fellow French defender Dayot Upamecano, 21, likely to be too expensive to buy from RB Leipzig. (Goal, via Express) external-link
Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham and Chelsea are all interested in Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez. Roma will sell the 25-year-old for £36m. (Estadio Deportivo - in Spanish) external-link
Chelsea are also considering a move for Southampton's England international goalkeeper Fraser Forster, 32. (Football Insider) external-link


bbc--2020-06-15--Paul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges

Ex-US marine Paul Whelan has been sentenced to 16 years of hard labour on spying charges in Russia .
He was arrested in a hotel room in Moscow 18 months ago with a USB flash drive which security officers say contained state secrets .
The Moscow City Court found him guilty of receiving classified information .
Whelan - who is also a citizen of the UK , Canada and Ireland - denounced the closed trial as a `` sham '' ahead of the verdict .
The US ambassador to Moscow , John Sullivan , condemned the trial as unfair and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would harm Russia-US relations .
`` This secret trial in which no evidence was produced is an egregious violation of human rights and international legal norms , '' an embassy spokeswoman said .
Paul Whelan , 50 , is a citizen of four countries - the US , Canada , the UK and the Irish Republic .
From Novi , Michigan , he was born in Canada to British parents and moved to the US as a child .
Military records show he joined the US Marine Reserves in 1994 , about six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a police officer in Michigan .
He went on two tours to Iraq , in 2004 and then 2006 .
It was while serving in the marines that he made his first trip to Russia , and went on to visit the country many times .
• I 'm more Mr Bean than James Bond , says spy suspect Paul Whelan was arrested in his hotel room in central Moscow in December 2018 .
He says he was getting ready for a wedding when an old friend turned up unexpectedly .
Moments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested him for receiving state secrets .
After Monday 's verdict , his family said in a statement it was the Russian legal system which had been `` found guilty of injustice '' .
`` The court 's decision merely completes the final piece of this broken judicial process .
We had hoped that the court might show some independence but , in the end , Russian judges are political , not legal , entities , '' the statement said .
The family also said they understood Whelan 's lawyers may lodge an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the US government and president to immediately take steps to bring him home .

"They have got this so wrong, and all for political purposes," he told the BBC. At past hearings, he has been openly angry and frustrated - talking over the judge and accusing his interrogators of threats and coercion. On Monday, he was calm, even smiling - waving to the three ambassadors who came to court to support him, all in facemasks and gloves and carefully spaced out on the wooden benches like the press.


bbc--2020-06-15--Atlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide

A medical examiner in Atlanta , Georgia , has declared the death of an African-American man to be homicide after he was shot in an encounter with police .
Rayshard Brooks died while fleeing from two white police officers in a restaurant car park late on Friday .
Protests erupted after his death , weeks after another black man , George Floyd , was killed in custody in Minneapolis .
Atlanta 's police chief quit and the police officer suspected of shooting Mr Brooks was fired .
• Why US protests are so powerful this time Following his death , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was stopped was set on fire on Saturday .
Thousands of people joined Black Lives Matter protests across the US at the weekend .
In Chicago , a statue of the first US President , George Washington , was spray-painted with the words `` slave owner '' .
Washington was an active slave holder for 56 years , but spoke frequently of his desire to end the practice .
He was the only founding father and commander-in-chief to liberate his slaves - he owned more than 300 - when he died in 1799 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DC near the White House while in Los Angeles , a large number of LGBT protesters marched with rainbow flags to denounce what they said was police brutality , racism and transphobia .
And anger over the killing of Mr Floyd , who died as a police officer held his knee on his neck on 25 May , fuelled new protests over the weekend in the UK .
• UK must do 'much more ' to tackle racism , says PM What is the latest on the Atlanta shooting ?
On Sunday evening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the rain at the site of the shooting for a peaceful protest .
According to the Fulton County medical examiner , the manner of death of Rayshard Brooks was `` homicide . ''
He suffered two gunshots to the back that caused organ injuries and blood loss .
Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard told CNN that three charges could apply against sacked police officer Garrett Rolfe : murder , felony murder and aggravated assault .
`` But I believe in this instance , what we have to choose between , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is between murder and felony murder , '' Mr Howard said .
The Georgia Bureau of Investigations ( GBI ) says officers were called to the fast-food restaurant because Mr Brooks had fallen asleep in his car , which was blocking the drive-through lane .
Body camera footage released by the police department shows the two officers administering a sobriety test - where a suspect is asked , for instance , to walk in a straight line - and then a breathalyser test , with Mr Brooks 's permission .
The two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at which point their body cams fall off , but security camera video shows them struggling with Mr Brooks on the ground .
He then grabs an officer 's Taser ( electric stun gun ) and breaks free from the officers , running away .
As he is chased , Mr Brooks is seen turning around and pointing the Taser before continuing to run and then being shot .
`` As I pursued him , he turned and started firing the Taser at me , '' Mr Rolfe told a supervisor after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He definitely did shoot it at me at least once . ''
GBI spokeswoman Nelly Miles said she could not confirm whether Mr Brooks had indeed fired the Taser , the Associated Press reports .
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she did not believe the shooting was a `` justified use of deadly force '' .
This is the 48th `` officer-involved shooting '' the GBI has investigated this year , according to ABC News .
Of those cases , 15 were fatal .

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bbc--2020-06-15--RAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea

A US Air Force pilot is missing after a fighter jet crashed into the North Sea .
The F-15C Eagle , from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk , crashed shortly after 09:40 BST while on a training mission .
The cause of the crash is currently unknown but the US Air Force confirmed only one pilot was on board .
Search and rescue teams are looking for the aircraft , which is believed to have crashed 74 nautical miles off the East Yorkshire coast .
A spokeswoman for HM Coastguard said : `` The HM Coastguard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Bridlington and Scarborough RNLI lifeboats .
`` Following a Mayday broadcast by HM Coastguard , other vessels nearby are heading to the area . ''
The F15C , a single-seater air defence fighter , is a model of jet that has been used by the US Air Force since 1979 .
RAF spokesman Martin Tinworth said the aircraft had an `` exceptional flight safety record '' .
RAF Lakenheath is the largest US Air Force-operated base in England and home to its only F-15 fighter wing in Europe .
More than 4,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
Lakenheath had been solely used by the RAF during World War Two and was abandoned as an operational base at the end of the war .


bbc--2020-06-15--Spike Lee sorry for supporting accused director Woody Allen

Film-maker Spike Lee has apologised after voicing support for `` friend '' Woody Allen , whose daughter has accused him of abusing her when she was seven .
On Friday , Lee dismissed cancel culture and described his fellow director as `` a great , great film-maker '' , saying : `` I know he 's going through it right now . ''
Allen has denied the claim and has not faced charges , but many in Hollywood have distanced themselves from him .
Lee later tweeted : `` I Deeply Apologize .
My Words Were WRONG . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Will Not Tolerate Sexual Harassment , Assault Or Violence .
Such Treatment Causes Real Damage That Ca n't Be Minimized . ''
• Spike Lee says protesters were 'not just born angry' • Johansson would work with Woody Allen 'any time' Allen 's daughter Dylan has accused him of sexually abusing her in 1992 .
The film-maker was investigated but was not prosecuted .
Actors including Greta Gerwig , Colin Firth and Mira Sorvino have since said they regret having worked with Allen , but others , such as Scarlett Johansson and Diane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his recent memoir , he wrote : `` I never laid a finger on Dylan , never did anything to her that could be even misconstrued as abusing her ; it was a total fabrication from start to finish . ''
In his original comments , Lee told New York radio station WOR 710 : `` I 'd just like to say Woody Allen is a great , great film-maker , and this cancel thing - it 's not just Woody ... And I think that when we look back on it we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killing somebody , I do n't know if you can just erase somebody like they never existed .
`` Woody 's a friend of mine , a fellow [ New York ] Knicks fan , so I know he 's going through it right now . ''
But he backtracked on social media the following day .
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In his original comments, Lee told New York radio station WOR 710: "I'd just like to say Woody Allen is a great, great film-maker, and this cancel thing - it's not just Woody... And I think that when we look back on it we're going to see that short of killing somebody, I don't know if you can just erase somebody like they never existed.


bbc--2020-06-15--Coronavirus: France announces significant lifting of restrictions

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a number of coronavirus restrictions are being lifted .
Cafes and restaurants are reopening across France and travel to other European countries will be allowed .
People will also be able to visit family members in retirement homes , which have been hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 outbreak .
Germany , Belgium , Croatia and Switzerland are fully reopening borders with EU countries on Monday .
Travellers from the UK will be able to visit these four countries without quarantine or restrictions upon arrival , though they still face quarantine on return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish travellers to France are being asked to go into two-week quarantine upon arrival there .
What do the changes mean for France ?
More than 29,400 people have died of coronavirus in France , and the country has had almost 194,000 confirmed cases - although the number of new cases has slowed markedly in recent days .
President Macron first imposed a strict lockdown on 17 March .
These remained in place until 11 May , when the country began to cautiously ease restrictions .
In a televised address on Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` first victory '' but he warned the virus could return .
`` As soon as tomorrow , we will be able to turn the page on this first chapter across all our territory , '' he said .
Restaurants , hotels and cafés were allowed to reopen in many parts of France earlier this month - provided distancing rules were observed .
Mr Macron confirmed that from Monday , this would also happen in the Paris region , which recorded the highest number of cases in the country .
He also said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - except for high schools .
• How is lockdown being lifted across Europe ?
However , the president added , `` this does not mean that the virus has gone and that we can completely drop our guard .
The summer of 2020 will be a summer unlike any other and we will need to watch the evolution of the epidemic to be prepared in case it comes back with renewed strength . ''
• SYMPTOMS : What are they and how to guard against them ?
• EUROPE LOCKDOWN : How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • STRESS : How to look after your mental health Mr Macron also confirmed that the second round of municipal elections , originally scheduled for March , would go ahead on 28 June .
But , he added , mass gatherings would need to remain `` tightly controlled '' because they were `` the main occasions for spreading the virus '' .
All of mainland France will now be in the `` green zone '' virus alert level while the overseas territories of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the `` orange '' alert level .
Both territories still have high numbers of cases , which are threatening to overwhelm their hospital systems .
What is the situation elsewhere in Europe ?
The European Commission encouraged the lifting of all internal border restrictions from Monday but only a small number of nations announced they would reopen .
In Germany , Belgium , Croatia and Switzerland , which is not an EU member but is part of the Schengen free travel area , traffic police and officials enforcing the coronavirus restrictions are no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowing unrestricted travel to and from 26 states but is still banning people from Belgium , Portugal , Sweden and the UK .
Greece has opened its borders and is allowing travellers from farther afield such as Australia , New Zealand , Japan and South Korea to enter .
Italy already reopened its borders on 3 June as did Poland , which opened to EU travellers on 13 June .
Spain 's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the country would allow free travel with EU countries from 21 June , except for Portugal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourists to visit its Balearic Islands from Monday as part of a pilot scheme to boost its tourism sector .
Its border with Portugal remains closed until 1 July .
Austria will lift its restrictions on 16 June , but a ban on travellers from Portugal , Spain , Sweden and the UK remains in place .
Sweden and Luxembourg never closed their borders .

Coronavirus: France announces significant lifting of restrictions Published 15 June 2020
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Image source, AFP Image caption, Emmanuel Macron delivered an address to the nation - his fourth since the outbreak began
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a number of coronavirus restrictions are being lifted.
Cafes and restaurants are reopening across France and travel to other European countries will be allowed.
People will also be able to visit family members in retirement homes, which have been hit particularly hard by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Germany, Belgium, Croatia and Switzerland are fully reopening borders with EU countries on Monday.
Travellers from the UK will be able to visit these four countries without quarantine or restrictions upon arrival, though they still face mandatory quarantine on return to the UK.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, As the coronavirus restrictions ease, countries across Europe have started reopening their borders
Meanwhile, UK and Spanish travellers to France are being asked to go into two-week voluntary quarantine upon arrival there.
What do the changes mean for France?
More than 29,400 people have died of coronavirus in France, and the country has had almost 194,000 confirmed cases - although the number of new cases has slowed markedly in recent days.
President Macron first imposed a strict lockdown on 17 March. These remained in place until 11 May, when the country began to cautiously ease restrictions.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, France's ancient burial brotherhood defying Covid-19
In a televised address on Sunday, Mr Macron said France had won its "first victory" but he warned the virus could return.
"As soon as tomorrow, we will be able to turn the page on this first chapter across all our territory," he said.
Restaurants, hotels and cafés were allowed to reopen in many parts of France earlier this month - provided distancing rules were observed.
Mr Macron confirmed that from Monday, this would also happen in the Paris region, which recorded the highest number of cases in the country.
He also said that schools would reopen from 22 June - except for high schools.
However, the president added, "this does not mean that the virus has gone and that we can completely drop our guard. The summer of 2020 will be a summer unlike any other and we will need to watch the evolution of the epidemic to be prepared in case it comes back with renewed strength."
Mr Macron also confirmed that the second round of municipal elections, originally scheduled for March, would go ahead on 28 June.
But, he added, mass gatherings would need to remain "tightly controlled" because they were "the main occasions for spreading the virus".
All of mainland France will now be in the "green zone" virus alert level while the overseas territories of Mayotte and French Guiana will remain at the "orange" alert level. Both territories still have high numbers of cases, which are threatening to overwhelm their hospital systems.
President Macron is looking ahead to his last two years in office and the elections which are due in May 2022. Decisions taken now - in the fall-out from Covid-19 - will determine whether he can win another term.
So far polls suggest that, unlike many of his fellow European leaders, he has reaped no real advantage from being the man in charge. Well may he celebrate France's "first victory" over the virus, the fact remains that a good two-thirds of the French regard him with irritation, if not frank loathing.
But for want (still) of an obvious rival from the mainstream left or right, Macron calculates there is everything to play for in 2022. And to win, he needs to develop a new identity - both political and personal.
So in politics, after three years of celebrating global liberalism, the buzz-words will now be sovereign and environmental - bringing it back home and making it green. And on the personal, it will be about "reinventing himself" (Macron's words yesterday) and cutting out the Olympian pretension.
Whether France's Joe Publique is interested in buying this presidential re-boot, we shall have to wait to see.
What is the situation elsewhere in Europe?
The European Commission encouraged the lifting of all internal border restrictions from Monday but only a small number of nations announced they would reopen.
In Germany, Belgium, Croatia and Switzerland, which is not an EU member but is part of the Schengen free travel area, traffic police and officials enforcing the coronavirus restrictions are no longer present.
The Czech Republic is allowing unrestricted travel to and from 26 states but is still banning people from Belgium, Portugal, Sweden and the UK.
Greece has opened its borders and is allowing travellers from farther afield such as Australia, New Zealand, Japan and South Korea to enter.
Italy already reopened its borders on 3 June as did Poland, which opened to EU travellers on 13 June.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, German tourists will be able to visit Spain's Balearic Islands as part of a pilot scheme
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said the country would allow free travel with EU countries from 21 June, except for Portugal. However, Spain is allowing German tourists to visit its Balearic Islands from Monday as part of a pilot scheme to boost its tourism sector.
Its border with Portugal remains closed until 1 July.
Austria will lift its restrictions on 16 June, but a ban on travellers from Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK remains in place.


bbc--2020-06-15--Philippine journalist found guilty of cyber libel

High-profile journalist Maria Ressa has been found guilty of libel in the Philippines ' in a case seen as a test of the country 's media freedom .
The former CNN journalist is the head of a news site that 's critical of strongman President Rodrigo Duterte .
A writer for the site , Rappler , was also convicted .
Both have been released on bail pending appeal - but could face six years in prison .
Ressa denied the charges and claimed they were politically motivated .
But the president and his supporters have accused her , and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a country where journalists are under threat , Ressa 's case became symbolic and closely-followed - both domestically and internationally .
`` Rappler and I were not the only ones on trial , '' Ressa told the BBC after the verdict .
`` I think what you 're seeing is death by a thousand cuts - not just of press freedom but of democracy . ''
What was she accused of ?
The case relates to an eight-year-old Rappler story alleging businessman Wilfredo Keng had links to illegal drugs and human trafficking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car to a top judge .
The article was written by former Rappler journalist Reynaldo Santos Jr who on Monday was found guilty alongside Ressa .
The prosecution came under a `` cyber-libel '' law which came into force in September 2012 - four months after Rappler published the article .
But prosecutors said a correction to the story in 2014 - to fix a `` typo '' - meant the article was republished after the law had come into effect .
The judge on Monday said Rappler offered no proof to back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judge Rainelda Montea added that her verdict was based on evidence presented to the court - adding that freedom of the press `` can not be used as a shield '' against libel .
While the 2012 law mainly targets cyber-crime , it was criticised at the time for threatening online freedom of expression and data security .
Ressa , 56 , and her colleague were allowed to remain free on bail , pending a possible appeal .
But if the conviction stands , their convictions carry a sentence of up to six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on trial today , '' Ressa said after the verdict .
`` And it just joined the kind of messaging that was pushed out on social media in 2016 [ when Mr Duterte was elected ] : journalist equals criminal . ''
Born in the Philippines , Ressa grew up in the US and only returned to the country in the 1980s after the fall of authoritarian leader Ferdinand Marcos .
A former CNN journalist , she founded Rappler in 2012 .
It is one of the few local sites to openly criticise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on drugs , which has claimed thousands of lives .
The media organisation is among the country 's most popular news sites , in part because of its focus on a younger audience and embracing social media .
Rappler and Ressa have also been targeted in other court cases , ranging from tax evasion to foreign ownership violations .
I was directly behind Maria Ressa in court .
She silently shook her head as the judge declared there had been no government influence on today 's case .
She has long argued the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 cases filed against Rappler in 2018 , including charges of tax evasion and foreign ownership violations , as proof .
President Duterte once called Rappler a `` fake news outlet '' after being irked by reporting into his punitive policies , and alleged conflicts of interest in his inner circle - allegations he has always denied .
But lawyers for Wilfredo Keng insist today 's case was about clearing the name of their client , after Rappler 's allegations , citing an `` intelligence report '' , that Mr Keng was involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has always denied the allegations .
Judge Rainelda Montea said Rappler had failed to present the report to the court - and had n't verified the claims allegedly contained within it .
How are journalists treated in the Philippines ?
While freedom of the press is guaranteed under the constitution , the Philippines is one of the most dangerous places in the world for journalists , says US-based Freedom House .
`` Private militias , often hired by local politicians , silence journalists with complete impunity , '' says Reporters Without Borders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since he came to power , the media has been subject to pressure and retaliation from the government , if it criticises the administration too strongly .
`` So much is at stake , '' Ressa told the BBC after the court decision .
`` Not just for journalists - but for Filipinos , for democracy .
`` I think we 're fighting the same battles that journalists all around the world are facing against populist authoritarian leaders that are hitting the messengers . ''
Last month , one of the country 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air after it was ordered by the media regulator to stop operations while waiting for the renewal of its licence .
The channel has in the past angered President Duterte .
• Duterte : The 'strongman ' of the Philippines '' With this latest assault on independent media , the human rights record of the Philippines continues its free fall , '' Amnesty International 's Asia-Pacific Regional Director , Nicholas Bequelin , said .
`` It is time for the UN to urgently open an international investigation into the country 's human rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclusions of the UN Human Rights office itself . ''
The Philippines ranks 136th out of 180 countries on the World Press Freedom Index .

"Our justice system was on trial today," Ressa said after the verdict. "And it just joined the kind of messaging that was pushed out on social media in 2016 [when Mr Duterte was elected]: journalist equals criminal."


bbc--2020-06-15--Coronavirus: Beijing spike continues with 36 new cases

Beijing has recorded 36 new locally-transmitted coronavirus cases , amid fears of a second wave in the Chinese capital .
Another 36 cases were also recorded on Saturday .
The city had previously seen no new cases in more than 50 days .
The country 's Vice Premier Sun Chunlan called on officials to take `` decisive measures '' , warning that the risk of further spread remained high .
The outbreak has been linked to the city 's largest wholesale market .
The general manager of the market has been dismissed , along with other local officials .
Three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sichuan - have also reported confirmed or suspected cases connected to Beijing .
Local media reports say the virus was discovered on chopping boards used for imported salmon at the market , prompting major supermarkets in Beijing to pull the fish from their shelves .
• Did China test a whole city in 10 days ?
• What did China do about early outbreak ?
According to China 's National Health Commission , Beijing recorded one new virus case on Thursday and six on Friday - the first cases in almost two months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases were recorded in Beijing , all related to Xinfadi market - which has been described by state media outlet CGTN as the biggest wholesale market in all of Asia .
The market was quickly placed under lockdown and restrictions were imposed in 11 nearby neighbourhoods .
On Monday , ten more neighbourhoods around the market were restricted , said CGTN .
No visitors or deliveries are allowed , but residents can come and go .
Schools and nurseries near the market were told to shut and the re-opening of primary schools , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been postponed , reported the Global Times .
The best and worst of the Chinese Communist Party The number of infections may not sound huge at the moment .
But , after more than 50 days with no cases at all , the authorities here are worried this could easily turn into a full-blown coronavirus second wave in the city .
This is especially the case given these infections are being traced back to a massive wholesale market which has tens of thousands of visitors every day , supplying 80 % of Beijing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response , we are again seeing the best and worst of China 's Communist Party under Xi Jinping .
The speed and scale of isolation measures and mass testing has been impressive .
However , the dismissals - not so much .
The deputy head of Fengtai district government has been removed , as has the local party secretary for Huaxiang area .
The general manager of Xinfadi market has been dismissed and other officials from the market summoned by the party 's discipline inspection commission .
Here 's a question : if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with cover-up as your default setting , where fear trumped openness , how might you achieve that ?
One way would be to sack any leader with a cluster of coronavirus cases suddenly appeared - because the arrival of this invisible killer must be their fault .
The chief epidemiologist of China 's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) said the virus strain found in Beijing did not resemble the type circulating across the rest of the country , suggesting it might have been brought in from elsewhere .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
This potential new wave of cases came as normal life had begun resuming across Beijing and most parts of China .
People had cautiously returned to workplaces and students back to schools - though virus restrictions still remained in place .

The chief epidemiologist of China's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said the virus strain found in Beijing did not resemble the type circulating across the rest of the country, suggesting it might have been brought in from elsewhere.


bbc--2020-06-15--Barbra Streisand invests in Disney for George Floyd's daughter

Gianna Floyd posted a picture of her new shares on Instagram , thanking Streisand in the caption .
`` Thank @ @ @ @ @ package , I am now a Disney Stockholder thanks to you , '' she wrote @ @ @ @ @ currently valued at around $ 115 ( £92 ) .
Before the coronavirus pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ 150 ( £120 ) .
It is not clear how many shares Streisand purchased for @ @ @ @ @ in police custody last month , after a white police officer knelt on his neck @ @ @ @ @ His death has sparked protests around the world , with demonstrators calling for police reform @ @ @ @ @ inequality .
Kanye West has also provided financial support to Mr Floyd 's daughter , @ @ @ @ @ cover the cost of her eventual tuition .
Texas Southern University also offered her a @ @ @ @ @ to attend the school in the future .
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bbc--2020-06-15--Sushant Singh Rajput: Bollywood actor's death fuels mental health debate

The death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on Sunday has sparked fresh discussions about mental health .
The 34-year-old actor was found dead in his Mumbai home , in what police said appeared to be a case of suicide .
The news was met with an outpouring of grief by fans and other Bollywood stars with the conversation soon turning to mental health and depression .
Actress Deepika Padukone , who has talked openly of battling depression , said it was important to reach out .
`` Talk .
Communicate .
Express .
Seek help , '' she wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you are not alone .
We are in this together .
And most importantly , there is hope . ''
Anushka Sharma , who co-starred with Singh in the film PK wrote , `` I 'm so sad and upset knowing that we lived in an environment that could not help you through any troubles you may have had . ''
Many others talked about how difficult it was to talk about mental health issues in India , due to a lack of understanding about it and the taboos surrounding the topic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in India is miles from where it should be .
Many people mourning Sushant 's death today snigger and gossip when someone known to them sees a shrink , '' tweeted Rahul Sabharwal , city editor of The Indian Express newspaper .
Another social media user , Noreen Wozar said , `` Mental health really needs to become more prioritised in Indian households rather than being taboo and the - if you 're depressed , `` just get over it '' mentality . ''
However , Dr Soumitra Pathare , the director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told the BBC that while it was important to have conversations around depression and suicide , he warned against conflating the two , especially in a country like India .
`` Research data says that in UK and Europe , depression accounts for about 80 % of suicides .
But data from places like India show that there are many other reasons that someone will take their own life , '' he said , adding that the demography for suicide in the country was also very different .
`` For instance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death in younger women .
Many are impulsive and we have found that domestic violence is a major cause .
Similarly , exam pressure among children under 18 is a leading cause , and of course there are economic causes like those that cause farmers to take their own lives in rural India , '' he said .
Popular for his acting in both TV and film , Rajput is perhaps best known for MS Dhoni : The Untold Story , where he played the legendary cricketer .
His funeral will be held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone you know needs support for issues about emotional distress , these organisations may be able to help .

"For instance, suicide is the number one cause of death in younger women. Many are impulsive and we have found that domestic violence is a major cause. Similarly, exam pressure among children under 18 is a leading cause, and of course there are economic causes like those that cause farmers to take their own lives in rural India," he said.


bbc--2020-06-15--EasyJet boss says full planes are 100% safe as flights resume

The boss of EasyJet has said he would feel `` 100 % safe '' flying on full planes as the airline resumed a limited number of flights after a 10-week hiatus .
Johan Lundgren told the PA news agency the airline had followed international guidelines to step up hygiene ahead of a resumption of services on Monday .
Passengers and crew will wear masks and planes will be deep-cleaned often .
But passengers will not have to sit 2m apart , despite calls for middle seats to remain empty for social distancing .
`` That was a proposal early on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Lundgren told the BBC 's Today programme .
`` But the recommendations that have come out from international authorities… which are also supported by the different local regulators do not include social distancing measures on board the aircraft . ''
• EasyJet passengers will be required to wear masks The idea of keeping middle seats empty has been strongly criticised by some airlines , with Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary calling it `` idiotic '' and warning it would make commercial flights unviable .
But Easyjet said previously it would follow the practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and some Asian countries have made it a rule .
EasyJet has not flown passengers since late March after numerous countries brought in travel restrictions to fight coronavirus .
However , it is now flying to a limited number of mainly domestic destinations and will offer more routes from 1 July .
Mr Lundgren said the airline would offer about 300 flights this week , across 22 European airports .
That is a fraction of the usual number , with the carrier having had to cancel around 47,000 flights in April after lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single flight since March had been `` devastating '' and he was not expecting a swift return to normal demand , blaming the UK 's new quarantine rules .
These rules force travellers to the UK to isolate for 14 days - something the government argues is key to stopping a second wave of the virus in the UK .
But last week EasyJet , British Airways and Ryanair filed a formal legal challenge to the rules , arguing they would decimate the tourist industry and destroy thousands of jobs .
Mr Lungren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't think people will travel to the same extent as if the quarantine was removed - we saw that in other countries where quarantines were put in place in the early phases of the crisis , there were hardly any bookings at all . ''
Airlines have been hit hard by the pandemic as international travel has slowed to a trickle , prompting many to announce job cuts : • EasyJet has said it will cut up to 30 % of its workforce - about 4,500 jobs • British Airways is proposing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with more than 1,000 pilot roles at risk • Ryanair is set to shed 3,000 jobs - 15 % of its workforce - with boss Michael O'Leary saying the planned cuts are `` the minimum that we need just to survive the next 12 months '' • Virgin Atlantic , which employs 10,000 people , has said it will cut 3,000 jobs • Other European airlines cutting back include Germany 's Lufthansa , which on Thursday said it would cut 22,000 jobs .
However , gradually carriers hope to get back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EasyJet plans to reopen half of its 1,022 routes by the end of next month , increasing to 75 % during August .
Ryanair intends to restore 40 % of its flights from 1 July , while British Airways is due to make a `` meaningful return '' to service next month .

Mr Lungren told the BBC: "I don't think people will travel to the same extent as if the quarantine was removed - we saw that in other countries where quarantines were put in place in the early phases of the crisis, there were hardly any bookings at all."


bbc--2020-06-15--Coronavirus: Blood clots targeted in treatment trial

Scientists are to test whether an experimental drug can prevent potentially deadly blood clots associated with Covid-19 .
The trial , funded by the British Heart Foundation , will test the theory the clots are caused by a hormone imbalance triggered by coronavirus infection .
It will become one of several drugs currently being trialled to prevent the disease 's worst effects .
The drug , TRV027 , works to rebalance hormones involved in blood pressure , water and salt .
Scientists from Imperial College London , involved in the trial , think that when the virus enters the body @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` handle '' to enter the cells .
But this disables the enzyme , which plays an important role in balancing the key hormones .
When out of balance , the blood can become sticky , leading to clots .
They theorise that TRV027 - which won its creator a Nobel Prize in 2012 - can step in to play this rebalancing role .
Many of the treatments being trialled to treat Covid-19 focus on the body 's inflammatory response .
But the hormonal imbalance is a `` quite distinct problem '' which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why some people get severely ill why others do not , says Dr David Owen , one of the study 's leads .
Blood clotting could also explain why Covid-19 seems to particularly affect people who already have cardiovascular disease despite being a respiratory illness , according to the British Heart Foundation .
Since Covid-19 is such a complex disease which effects many of the body 's systems , this treatment could be used in combination with other drugs says Dr Kat Pollock , a joint lead on the study .
What do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
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It has been shown to be safe in patients with acute heart failure , although it was not effective as a treatment for this condition .
TRV027 is just one of several different drugs being trialled to ease the disease 's worst effects or help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 10 different antiviral drugs including HIV treatment lopinavir/ritonavir are being , or have been trialled to see if they can help fight off the disease .
None has yet been shown to be effective on its own , although there is still hope several could be used together to shorten patients ' illnesses .
Remdesivir , a drug that has shown promising effects , works by attacking an enzyme that a virus needs in order to replicate inside body cells .
Meanwhile plasma - the liquid part of blood - taken from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also help , by giving sick people who have n't recovered the right antibodies to fight it off .
And a number of other treatments are focusing on the body 's dangerous inflammatory response to fighting Covid-19 , known as cytokine release syndrome .

But the hormonal imbalance is a "quite distinct problem" which may provide clues to the question of why some people get severely ill why others do not, says Dr David Owen, one of the study's leads.


bbc--2020-06-14--Solar Orbiter: Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass

Europe 's Solar Orbiter ( SolO ) probe makes its first close pass of the Sun on Monday , tracking by at a distance of just over 77 million km .
SolO was launched in February and is on a mission to understand what drives our star 's dynamic behaviour .
The close pass , known as a perihelion , puts the probe between the orbits of Venus and Mercury .
In the coming years , SolO will go nearer still , closing to within 43 million km of the Sun on occasions .
As it stands today , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inner Solar System : Mariner 10 , Helios 1 & 2 , Messenger , and Parker Solar Probe .
Earth orbits 149 million km ( 93 million miles ) on average from the Sun .
SolO is a European Space Agency ( Esa ) craft that was assembled in the UK by the aerospace company Airbus .
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It has spent the four months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Engineers have been running the rule over all the probe 's systems and commissioning its 10 scientific instruments .
Routine operations for the full suite of onboard experiments are still a year away , but SolO 's magnetometer is up and running and will remain so .
Sitting at the end of a long boom at the back of the spacecraft , the MAG senses the magnetic fields embedded in the solar wind - the stream of charged particles billowing away from the Sun .
Already , the instrument is catching the disturbances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star called coronal mass ejections - in addition to the everyday waves and turbulence that trace the wind 's structure .
`` We switched on , on 24 February - we 've already got over 2 billion magnetic field vectors on the ground .
We 've got a happy , busy science team working away at the data , '' said Prof Tim Horbury , the MAG principal investigator at Imperial College London .
One of the reasons the British group 's instrument got turned on very early was so it could start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the electronics in the rest of the spacecraft .
This signal is small but needs to be subtracted from the Sun measurements to finesse the detail in the data properly .
The early start also gave the London team the chance to do some tandem study with the magnetometer instrument on Esa 's BepiColombo mission .
As chance would have it , this probe was making a return visit to Earth in April on its way to Mercury .
The two missions were therefore able to do some multi-point sensing of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other .
The same has been true with the American Parker Solar Probe - but at a much greater separation .
This US mission is in the process of making some very deep dives past the Sun ( on 7 June it passed just 19 million km from the star ) .
`` We 're now just one of a constellation of spacecraft flying around the Sun , '' Prof Horbury told BBC News .
The next major event for SolO is a flyby of Venus , which will be conducted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star .
This occurs at the end of December and will see the probe track about 500,000 km above the planet 's surface .
The full science phase of the mission is due to start in 2021 when all 10 of SolO 's instruments , including its imagers , will begin regular observations .
`` I was so nervous when we launched , '' said Prof Horbury .
`` I guess the more you know about a project , the more you know about the things that can go wrong .
But Solar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working and it 's going to be a fantastic success . ''
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The early start also gave the London team the chance to do some tandem study with the magnetometer instrument on Esa's BepiColombo mission. As chance would have it, this probe was making a return visit to Earth in April on its way to Mercury. The two missions were therefore able to do some multi-point sensing of the solar wind in relatively close proximity to each other.


bbc--2020-06-15--Google: Missing Churchill photo mystery explained

Google has explained why search results information about Sir Winston Churchill was missing a photograph for several weeks .
His image was replaced by a grey silhouette .
There was concern Google was censoring the image following controversy over the former PM 's statue , and culture secretary Oliver Dowden contacted the tech giant about it .
Google said the error had occurred when it tried to change the photo .
His image was missing from the information box which appears on the right hand side of searches for his name , and also from lists drawn together by Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Ministers .
In a series of tweets Google explained that in late April it had received criticism that the photograph which was being used , and had been selected automatically , was of a young and less-recognisable Churchill .
Its human reviewers determined that the image was indeed `` not the most representative '' of the former British PM , and blocked it in order for the system to automatically replace it with another .
`` Normally , the image would update quickly .
In this case , a bug in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ updating , '' Google said .
`` As a result , Churchill 's entry lacked an image from late April until this weekend , when the issue was brought to our attention , and resolved soon after . ''


bbc--2020-06-15--London protests: 'We stopped somebody from being killed'

The person pictured carrying a man to safety following a clash between protest groups in London has said he and his friends `` stopped somebody from being killed '' .
Patrick Hutchinson was widely praised after a photo of him helping the man on Saturday went viral .
Describing the events behind the image , he told the BBC the situation `` was n't going to end well '' without their help .
`` I scooped him up into a fireman 's carry and marched him out , '' he said .
A number of peaceful anti-racism protests took place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK on Saturday .
But groups including some far-right activists also congregated in the capital , and more than 100 people were arrested after violence broke out and police were attacked .
Speaking about the events leading up to the photo , Mr Hutchinson said he was with his friends when one of them saw an altercation at the top of the stairs by the Southbank Centre , near Waterloo .
`` The guy ended up on the floor and these guys [ signalling to his friends ] rushed in to stop him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hutchinson , a personal trainer and grandfather .
`` In doing so , they created a barrier around him , and I was the last one to come in .
I scooped him up into a fireman 's carry and marched him out with the guys around me , protecting me and shielding me and protecting this guy from getting any further punishment . ''
He said people were still trying to hit the man as they were leaving the scene .
`` I was n't thinking , I was just thinking of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was n't going to end well had we not intervened , '' Mr Hutchinson said .
`` I had no other thoughts in my mind apart from getting to safety . ''
He added : `` We did what we had to do .
We stopped somebody from being killed . ''
• 'Much more we need to do ' on racism , says PM Thousands of people have taken to the streets in cities around the world following the death of African American man George Floyd , who died last month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his neck for nearly nine minutes .
Four police officers involved have been sacked and charged over his death .
Mr Hutchinson told Channel 4 News in a separate interview that Mr Floyd `` would be alive today '' if the other police officers had intervened - as he and his friends did on Saturday .
Pierre Noah was one of those to help Mr Hutchinson during the clash between protesters .
Mr Noah , who works as a bodyguard , told the BBC : `` I 'm saving two lives right there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's just about to get squashed up and beat up .
And then I 'm saving those young boys to get a life sentence . ''
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"In doing so, they created a barrier around him, and I was the last one to come in. I scooped him up into a fireman's carry and marched him out with the guys around me, protecting me and shielding me and protecting this guy from getting any further punishment."


bbc--2020-06-14--Fruit picking: New intakes of fruit and veg picking Brits

Nat and Emily have been working as fruit and veg pickers after they both lost their jobs during the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ set foot on a farm before and the other is almost a farming veteran .
@ @ @ @ @ had helped out with the harvest in the past .
Here 's the reality of @ @ @ @ @ fruit and veg pickers .

Nat and Emily have been working as fruit and veg pickers after they both lost their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic.
One had never set foot on a farm before and the other is almost a farming veteran. But both of their families had helped out with the harvest in the past.
Here's the reality of being one of the new fruit and veg pickers.
Produced by Megan Fisher.