bbc--2020-02-10--Pele: Brazil legend 'embarrassed' to leave house because of ill health

Legendary Brazil forward Pele is reluctant to leave his house because he can not walk unaided , his son has said .
The three-time World Cup winner , widely regarded as the greatest player of all time , was taken to hospital with a urinary infection last year .
Pele , 79 , has had problems with his hip for some time and now needs a frame to walk , with many of his recent public appearances in a wheelchair .
`` He is very sheepish , reclusive , '' his son Edinho told TV Globo .
Pele scored a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,363 appearances during his 21-year career , including 77 goals in 91 appearances for Brazil .
His health has been a concern in recent years and he had prostate surgery in 2015 after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in six months .
`` Imagine , he 's the King , he was always such an imposing figure and today he ca n't walk properly , '' Edinho explained .
`` He 's embarrassed , he does n't want to go out , be seen , or do practically anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He 's pretty fragile .
He had a hip replacement and did n't have an adequate or ideal rehabilitation .
So he has this problem with mobility and that has set off a kind of depression . ''
This June marks the 50th anniversary of Pele 's final World Cup title , won in Mexico with what many believe to be the greatest team of all time .
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Pele has had hip problems for some time
Legendary Brazil forward Pele is reluctant to leave his house because he cannot walk unaided, his son has said.
The three-time World Cup winner, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, was taken to hospital with a urinary infection last year.
Pele, 79, has had problems with his hip for some time and now needs a frame to walk, with many of his recent public appearances in a wheelchair.
"He is very sheepish, reclusive," his son Edinho told TV Globo. external-link
Pele scored a world record total of 1,281 goals in 1,363 appearances during his 21-year career, including 77 goals in 91 appearances for Brazil.
His health has been a concern in recent years and he had prostate surgery in 2015 after he was admitted to hospital for the second time in six months.
"Imagine, he's the King, he was always such an imposing figure and today he can't walk properly," Edinho explained.
"He's embarrassed, he doesn't want to go out, be seen, or do practically anything that involves leaving the house.
"He's pretty fragile. He had a hip replacement and didn't have an adequate or ideal rehabilitation. So he has this problem with mobility and that has set off a kind of depression."
This June marks the 50th anniversary of Pele's final World Cup title, won in Mexico with what many believe external-link to be the greatest team of all time.
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bbc--2020-02-10--Planes struggle to land amid storm

Planes struggle to land amid storm

Planes at Zurich airport struggled to take off and land as the force of Storm Ciara continued to be felt @ @ @ @

Planes at Zurich airport struggled to take off and land as the force of Storm Ciara continued to be felt across north-west Europe.


bbc--2020-02-10--Irish general election: Sinn Féin surges with final seats to be decided

Almost all the seats have been filled in the Irish general election , following what has been a historic result for Sinn Féin .
The outcome was described as `` something of a revolution in the ballot box '' by the party 's leader Mary Lou McDonald .
With all first preferences counted , the left-wing republican party has taken 24.5 % of the vote , compared to 22 % for Fianna Fáil and 21 % for Fine Gael .
Sinn Féin have won 37 seats but no one party will win enough for a majority .
There are two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided , but negotiations to establish a government could be prolonged .
Before the election , both Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil had ruled out forging a coalition with left-wing republican party Sinn Féin , citing its tax policies and IRA past as deterrents .
On Sunday , taoiseach ( Irish PM ) and Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar conceded it would be `` challenging '' to form a government .
Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin did not rule out working with Sinn Féin , but said `` significant incompatibilities '' still existed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who topped the poll in her four-seat Dublin Central constituency , said Sinn Féin wanted to be in government and was working to establish if the numbers were there to deliver it without Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael .
On Monday evening , she said she had not heard from the leaders of those two parties and has instead been speaking to Labour , the Green Party and other smaller parties that make up the Dáil ( Irish parliament ) .
`` People want different politics , new politics and better government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe Sinn Féin will be the core of that , '' she told reporters in Dublin .
`` I may well be the next taoiseach , '' she added .
Speaking to BBC Newsnight , Mrs McDonald also said she believed constitutional change was coming .
`` The point has been conceded in the Good Friday agreement by the British state - the presence here is solely on the basis of consent , '' she said .
`` That consent can only be tested in a unity referendum and we are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want us to do it in an orderly , thoughtful democratic and absolutely peaceful manner . ''
Sinn Féin 's vice-president , Michelle O'Neill , said the party would have `` asks in terms of the republican project '' , in line with its repeated calls for the next government to prepare for Irish unity .
Left-leaning Sinn Féin managed to successfully tap into the public anger felt in the Republic of Ireland over issues that have dogged centre-right Fine Gael for a number of years - a shortage of housing , rocketing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That is despite the fact the country is forecast to have one of the fastest growing economies in the EU in 2020 .
They were dubbed `` the problems of success '' by former Finance Minister Michael Noonan as far back as 2015 .
Brexit - a considerable focus of Leo Varadkar and his deputy Simon Coveney while in power - barely registered as an issue in the campaign .
Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP ) leader Arlene Foster , whose party is in a power-sharing government with Sinn Féin in Northern Ireland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Féin as a `` protest vote '' .
`` From a Northern Ireland perspective we will have to work with whoever the government is in the Republic of Ireland , '' Mrs Foster told BBC News NI .
She also said Sinn Féin may have their focus on Northern Ireland questioned , in the way there had been a `` wailing and gnashing of teeth '' over her party 's confidence-and-supply agreement with the previous Conservative government in the UK .
Sinn Féin 's best-ever result is the success story of this election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes have fallen , we know that Sinn Féin will not necessarily end up in government despite its swathe of victories .
The magic number for winning a majority government in the Republic of Ireland is 80 seats .
None of the three big parties - Fine Gael , Fianna Fáil and now Sinn Féin - will come close to that figure .
Attempts to form a new coalition-of-sorts will formally get under way , although this will be complex .
Previous administrations in the Republic of Ireland have been forged this way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while to get there .
In 2016 , it took 70 days for a government to be formed after the parties agreed a confidence-and-supply agreement , which saw a Fine Gael-only cabinet , propped up by Fianna Fáil votes on key policy areas .
Read more of Jayne 's analysis here .
Sinn Féin 's vote has increased dramatically - winning 37 seats out of the 42 seats it stood candidates in and topping the poll in 30 constituencies .
Following the last election in 2016 Sinn Féin had 23 seats in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government since 2011 , firstly with the Labour Party and then with independents and since 2016 , a confidence-and-supply deal with Fianna Fáil .
It looks set to lose seats for the second election in a row , but that does not necessarily rule it out of forming another government .
Its share of first preference votes dropped from 25.5 % at the last election to 20.9 % .
The taoiseach said he was `` not really '' disappointed that he did not top the poll in his own constituency .
He did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the last election .
He added it was clear there was now a `` three-party system '' .
On Sunday Micheál Martin said reports suggested his party `` would be the largest '' but that it was early days and that he respected the will of the people .
What about the smaller parties ?
The Green Party has increased the number of seats it holds , jumping from two seats in the last election to 10 .
Green leader Eamon Ryan , who was elected for Dublin Bay South , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks to form a government .
The Green Party secured 7.1 % of first preference votes , followed by Labour ( 4.4 % ) , Social Democrats ( 2.9 % ) , Solidarity-People Before Profit ( 2.6 % ) .
Aontú ( 1.9 % ) independents ( 12.2 % ) and others ( 1.3 % ) accounted for the rest .

The taoiseach said he was "not really" disappointed that he did not top the poll in his own constituency. He did get an increase in his votes compared to the last election.


bbc--2020-02-10--Avelina Lésper: Critic apologises for shattering artwork at Mexico fair

An art critic has apologised for accidentally destroying an installation at a prestigious art fair in Mexico .
Avelina Lésper placed an empty drinks can near the work to show her disapproval when it shattered .
The installation , by Mexican artist Gabriel Rico , was on display at the OMR Gallery in Mexico City .
The work consisted of a large pane of glass with random objects such as a football and a feather inside and is worth an estimated $ 20,000 ( £15,400 ) .
Ms Lésper has said sorry for the `` lamentable incident '' at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she insisted `` was n't intentional '' .
`` It was like the work had heard my comment and had felt what I thought of it '' , she said in a video statement shared by Milenio , a Mexican newspaper that publishes her columns .
The artist Gabriel Rico told BBC News , `` I am sad because this was very disrespectful for the pieces .
This is a regrettable situation . ''
In a statement posted to Instagram , the gallery said the destruction of the artwork appeared to be an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviour as unprofessional .
`` Lésper coming too close to the work to place a soda can on it and take a picture as criticism without a doubt caused the destruction , '' the gallery said .
`` We do not understand how an alleged professional art critic destroyed a work by one of the most outstanding artists of the moment . ''
But Ecuadorean painter Pavel Égüez , who witnessed the incident , defended Ms Lésper , saying she did not touch the artwork .
It is not clear if the gallery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the broken artwork .
OMR Gallery said it will decide `` what is appropriate '' after talks with the artist and the fair .
Ms Lésper says she offered to repair the artwork , titled Nimble and Sinister Tricks ( To Be Preserved Without Scandal and Corruption ) .
OMR Gallery said Mr Rico 's work was highly sought-after by collectors and institutions .
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bbc--2020-02-10--Sharp rise in brain injuries from Iran raid on US base

The number of US troops suffering from traumatic brain injuries ( TBI ) after an Iranian attack on a US base in Iraq in January has risen to 109 , according to US officials The figure is a significant increase from the 64 injured service members previously reported by the Pentagon .
President Donald Trump initially said no Americans were injured in the raid .
The attack on 8 January came amid tensions over the US killing of an Iranian general .
Nearly 70 % of the injured service members have returned to their duties , the Pentagon added in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future of US troops in Iraq ?
• Huge rally as Iraqis demand US troops pull out The rising number of reported cases results from the mild form of injury which means symptoms take time to manifest , the Pentagon said in a press conference in January .
US Republican lawmaker Joni Ernst called for more answers on Monday .
`` It 's vital we have a plan to treat these injured service members .
`` I 've called on the Pentagon to ensure the safety and care of our deployed forces who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iraq , '' he tweeted .
Last month President Trump downplayed the significance of traumatic brain injuries when asked about the impact of the attack .
`` I heard that they had headaches , and a couple of other things , but I would say , and I can report , it 's not very serious , '' he said .
When asked about possible TBIs he said : `` I do n't consider them very serious injuries relative to other injuries I have seen . ''
TBIs are common in warzones , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most common cause of a TBI for deployed soldiers is an explosive blast , writes the US Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center .
They are classified as mild , moderate , severe or penetrating .
A mild TBI is also known as a concussion , and can be caused by a blast 's `` atmospheric over-pressure followed by under-pressure or vacuum '' .
The air vacuum is capable of penetrating solid objects , making it possible for soldiers to avoid blunt force trauma but still receive an invisible brain injury .
More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TBI 's since 2000 , according to the US government .

"And so when they came in and told me that nobody was killed, I was impressed by that and, you know, I stopped something that would have been very devastating for them," he said, without specifying what had been "stopped".


bbc--2020-02-10--Harry's razors: $1.4bn takeover falls through

The planned $ 1.4bn ( £1.1bn ) takeover of millennial razor brand Harry 's has been pulled amid competition concerns .
Edgewell Personal Care , which owns brands such as Wilkinson Sword , had planned to buy its hipper rival amid a boom in the male grooming market .
But it said the threat of legal action by the US Federal Trade Commision ( FTC ) had caused too much `` uncertainty '' .
The regulator had warned the deal would harm competition and hurt consumers .
Harry 's , founded in New York in 2013 , has helped to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has been long dominated by established giants such as Edgewell and Procter & Gamble .
The firm , which sells razors , as well as face washes , lotions and some women 's products , began as an online retailer before placing its products in stores in 2016 .
The challenger brand now accounts for about 2 % of the $ 2.8bn US men 's shaving industry , according to research firm Euromonitor .
The proposed takeover came amid an upswing in the male grooming industry , which has seen men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products and deodorants .
It had spurred other mergers , including Unilever 's $ 1bn acquisition of Dollar Shave Club in 2016 .
But earlier this month the FTC announced it would file a lawsuit to block Edgewell 's plan to buy Harry 's , saying it promised `` serious harm to consumers '' .
On Monday , Edgewell boss Rod Little said his firm disagreed with that view but did not have the resources to fight the lawsuit .
`` Given the inherent uncertainty of a potential trial , the required investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that proceeding with our standalone strategy is the best course of action for Edgewell , '' he said .

"Given the inherent uncertainty of a potential trial, the required investment of resources and time... we determined that proceeding with our standalone strategy is the best course of action for Edgewell," he said.


bbc--2020-02-10--US election 2020: Five charts on the Democratic race to take on Trump

Voters have begun the process of choosing which Democratic candidate will go up against Donald Trump on 3 November .
But who is leading the pack ?
Joe Biden remains the frontrunner in national polls but lacklustre fundraising and a fourth place finish in the Iowa caucus suggest his star is fading .
Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders , meanwhile , are on the up after finishing in a virtual tie in Iowa and topping polls in New Hampshire , the next state in the primary process .
We 've taken an in-depth look at the polls , the fundraising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can help shed some light on the current state of play .
There were nearly 30 Democrats running just a few months ago , but the field has narrowed to just 11 candidates now - and only a handful of them have a real shot at winning .
• Meet the candidates vying to take on Trump Only twice since 1976 has the Democrat who won the Iowa caucuses not gone on to become the party 's presidential nominee , so the state usually offers a clue as to how the race is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just 0.1 % separated the top two candidates - Democratic socialist Bernie Sanders and moderate millennial Pete Buttigieg ( it 's pronounced boot-edge-edge , by the way ) .
The results in Iowa took several days to emerge , with party officials blaming the delay on a coding error in an app that was being used for the first time to report the votes .
Even now , there are questions over the validity of the results with The Associated Press , a news organisation that traditionally verifies election results , yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Why a young former mayor is surging Biden ahead nationally - but for how long ?
If you look at the national polls , there is a clear top tier of candidates : Joe Biden , Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren .
Biden 's lead was pretty steady throughout 2019 , hovering between 25-35 % apart from a short jump to 40 % after he officially announced his candidacy last April .
Warren very briefly overtook him in October , but her numbers dropped after that and she soon fell back behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data to go on yet when it comes to assessing how the Iowa results have changed things , but it does appear as if Sanders is the one with the momentum at the moment .
His numbers were on an upward trajectory even before Iowa , suggesting that a very public disagreement between him and Warren about whether he did or did n't say a woman could not win the presidency has n't hindered his chances .
One other notable thing is how quickly Michael Bloomberg has risen .
The billionaire only joined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is well positioned to gain if Biden continues to lose support .
• US election : All you need to know If you look at the chart below , it shows the latest average for candidates in five states that vote in the next month - New Hampshire , Nevada , South Carolina , California and Texas .
Of those five contests , Joe Biden leads in three and Bernie Sanders is ahead in two .
Elizabeth Warren 's best hope is in California , where she is currently second in the polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the top in the other states at the moment .
Michael Bloomberg does n't feature in the next three states as he 's chosen to focus on Super Tuesday on 3 March , when more than a dozen states , including California and Texas , cast their votes - but even there , his current numbers are low .
Pete Buttigieg , meanwhile , looks set to give Bernie Sanders a fight in New Hampshire after the bounce from his performance in Iowa .
But unless he gets a surprise victory there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unlikely that he 'll have a shot in the other four states .
Of the others , only hedge-fund billionaire Tom Steyer is showing any sign of challenging the top tier candidates , sitting in second place in South Carolina and fourth in Nevada .
• What are primaries and caucuses and how do they work ?
The amount a candidate raises is no firm sign of their eventual success - Jeb Bush , for example , led the Republican money race in 2016 , but was still beaten by Donald Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ guide to how much enthusiasm there is for their candidacy and in Bernie Sanders ' case , there is still an awful lot of energy behind him .
As the chart above shows , he raised the most money from individual donors last year , and his $ 34.4m haul in the fourth quarter was the highest quarterly total of any candidate .
Joe Biden , by comparison , raised $ 23.2m .
Much of Sanders ' power comes from the network of supporters he built during his battle with Hillary Clinton in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times showed that network stretched right across the US - whereas most candidates get the majority of their support from the areas they have represented .
The other thing to note is just how well Pete Buttigieg has done up to now .
He raised $ 76m last year , $ 5m more than Elizabeth Warren and over $ 15m more than Joe Biden - although the former vice-president entered the race after the first quarter .
Michael Bloomberg is not accepting donations to his campaign - hence why he 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chart above - but that is n't affecting his spending power .
Along with Tom Steyer , the other billionaire in the race , he has spent huge sums of money on an advertising campaign that included a 60-second ad during the Super Bowl that reportedly cost around $ 10 million .
The bad news for Joe Biden is that both men are targeting his supporters and not those of Bernie Sanders .
There are signs the Bloomberg campaign is having some success , most notably his climb in the national polls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard to imagine him winning enough delegates to become the Democratic nominee .
If , however , we get to July and there is still no clear winner , there would be a `` contested '' convention where `` superdelegates '' could break the deadlock .
Many of these delegates are senior party officials past and present and they may look kindly on a centrist candidate like Bloomberg who has donated millions to the Democratic Party in the past .
The party convention is a long way off yet though .

Sanders, who came a close second in Iowa, did top the bill in New Hampshire, but it was nowhere near the 60% he won against Hillary Clinton in 2016, albeit in a far less crowded field. He won by a bigger margin in Nevada, thanks in part to support from the Hispanic community.


bbc--2020-02-10--From refugee to Oxford scholar via Indiana

Growing up as an Afghan refugee in Pakistan , bloodshed was never far from Summia Tora 's life .
From her home - a single bedroom in a house shared by four families - she could hear the sound of drones landing not far from Peshawar , in northwest Pakistan , where her family had fled in the 1990s to escape the Taliban 's rise .
`` I was just living in this violence , but it was a given , so I could n't do anything about it , '' Summia says .
Sometimes there were bombings once or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , people stopped talking about it .
It would happen , and everyone would move on . ''
But life there was a privilege compared to Afghanistan , she tells the BBC .
At least she got to go to school .
On a visit to Kabul in 2002 , just after the US invasion , a girl not much older described only being able to attend school by pretending to be a boy .
Summia was six , but she remembers it clearly .
She vowed then that she would to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard to dispute that she has .
In October , Summia , now 22 , will become the first Rhodes Scholar to hail from Afghanistan , one of 102 students to earn a place in the 2020 class of the world 's oldest postgraduate scholarship .
Now finishing her last term at Earlham College , a liberal arts university in the US state of Indiana , her outlook is bright and she laughs with ease , the fluent torrent of her words belying the traumas of the journey that has taken her from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen at any time' To be called an educated Afghan woman is in itself a rarity .
Female literacy in Afghanistan today stands at 17 % , according to Unesco .
Though figures in neighbouring Pakistan are still poor - around 45 % of women can read - access to schooling is possible .
In contrast , in her home country `` even the people who could afford to go to school were not able to go… because there were n't any '' , Summia says .
So it was her unlikely fortune @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says - an irony given the region 's privations and dangers .
Thousands of US drone operations have flown over Northwest Pakistan since 2004 , as part of the so-called war on terror .
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , the province containing Peshawar , has been a major theatre for the decades-long Pakistani fight against insurgency .
• From a broken neck to a Rhodes Scholarship at Oxford The year Summia left Peshawar , 2014 , a militant bombing killed 139 pupils in one of the world 's worst ever school massacres .
`` There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a pressure , '' she says .
`` There 's always this feeling of being unsafe , because anything can happen at any time . ''
Learning was an escape .
But as refugees , her family had limited rights .
Her father could not get a driving licence and her access to schooling was tenuous , so she had to look elsewhere .
A fortuitous online search led her to find a high school , the United World Colleges ( UWC ) , which places international students in its network of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experience of winning a place to the school , in New Mexico , was mired in violence .
A day after taking her entrance exam in Kabul in March 2014 , the hotel where it had been held was shot up by Taliban militants .
The Persian New Year terror attack on the Serena Hotel left nine dead , including the head of UWC 's selection committee , Roshan Thomas .
The Canadian doctor had been in the city to help give the exam .
Summia recalls how Dr Thomas had urged the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one day `` come back to Afghanistan and do something to change the situation , because that 's the real purpose '' .
`` She was the main reason I applied .
Because she risked her life .
Because she believed that students like me , from countries like Afghanistan , or refugees from Pakistan , should have the opportunity to get an education . ''
It is a view that contradicts a legacy of imperialism linked to the Rhodes , one of the world 's best-known and most competitive scholarships .
Endowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1902 , it was initially intended to encourage closer ties between the US and Britain through funding postgraduate study at Oxford .
For most of its history , it was only open to men from the US , Germany and the Commonwealth .
Rhodes supported a vision that saw `` the bringing of the whole world under British rule '' .
• Why is Cecil Rhodes such a controversial figure ?
`` He was an imperialist who believed in white supremacy and did not want people of colour or women to be part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
Initially , she did not want to apply .
She had a change of heart when it struck her that it would be easy to say no , she says , `` but it 's harder to accept it , take the burden of the legacy of it , and actually do something to change it - that 's a real responsibility . ''
`` I realised I should n't run away from admitting the colonial history , '' she adds .
`` It 's people like us who need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Summia plans a post-graduate course on refugee and migrant movement , and after that , she says she will return to the country her family once fled .
• My battle to open a school in Afghanistan The only Afghanistan she has known has been one of empty streets and bombed out buildings , but there is another in her mind - one she grew up hearing about from her father , before the wars that rent its streets to dust .
`` I always imagined it to be a valley , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ houses - big , beautiful houses , with beautiful architecture , '' she says .
`` Dried fruits and nuts , fresh fruits on the streets… a very modern Afghanistan . ''
It is there for those like her to build .

She had a change of heart when it struck her that it would be easy to say no, she says, "but it's harder to accept it, take the burden of the legacy of it, and actually do something to change it - that's a real responsibility."


bbc--2020-02-10--Storm Ciara: 'Risking their lives' for a wave selfie

People were spotted `` risking their lives '' to take selfies on cliffs near Swansea .
Storm Ciara battered Wales @ @ @ @ @ winds and flooding .
Mumbles Coastguard cliff rescue team tweeted : `` Whilst on patrol @ @ @ @ @ few people risking their lives for a photo .
`` This may seem like fun @ @ @ @ @ ’ t a good idea !
`` It ’ s why we have highly trained @ @ @ @ @ Crew on call 24/7 ready to risk their lives to come and get you .
@

People were spotted "risking their lives" to take selfies on cliffs near Swansea.
Storm Ciara battered Wales over the weekend with strong winds and flooding.
Mumbles Coastguard cliff rescue team tweeted: "Whilst on patrol this afternoon we saw a few people risking their lives for a photo.
"This may seem like fun, but it just isn’t a good idea!
"It’s why we have highly trained Volunteer Coastguard Teams and Lifeboat Crew on call 24/7 ready to risk their lives to come and get you."


bbc--2020-02-10--'Erratic' Pickford an England 'dilemma', says Sutton

Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford 's `` erratic '' club form has given England boss Gareth Southgate a `` dilemma '' , says former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton .
Pickford , 25 , played in all of England 's matches at the 2018 World Cup and was also Southgate 's number one during the Euro 2020 qualifying games .
But he has made club errors and was at fault for a goal by Crystal Palace 's Christian Benteke on Saturday .
`` Pickford has not played well enough , '' said Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live .
In England 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started against Montenegro , but , with qualification then secured , Burnley 's Nick Pope played against Kosovo .
Aston Villa 's Tom Heaton was also in the squad .
Sheffield United 's Dean Henderson , on loan from Manchester United , has not won a senior England cap , but has represented the Under-21s .
This season , both Henderson and Pope have kept nine Premier League clean sheets , the joint highest number from any one goalkeeper - along with Liverpool 's Alisson .
`` Henderson , Pope and [ Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pickford , '' added Sutton .
`` If you want to win the Euros , you play the most confident goalkeeper , the best goalkeeper , '' Pickford played well at the World Cup but , in the here and now , if you compare him to other goalkeepers , the truth is he has n't been as good as Henderson or Pope .
`` He 's so good with his feet but if he 's fragile or not showing the confidence that Henderson 's done then surely you pick the goalkeeper in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most saves and been the most consistent .
`` Pickford 's club form has been really erratic and Gareth has a dilemma . ''
Ex-England striker Ian Wright , speaking alongside Sutton on the Monday Night Club , said : `` Pickford is England 's number one but I do n't know for how much longer he will be , if I 'm honest . ''
'He seems angry and thinks people are having a go at him' On Saturday , during Everton 's 3-1 win over Palace , Pickford let a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although he did make a save later to keep out the Belgian 's close-range header .
After that game , Pickford , who has played 24 times for England , said criticism does not affect him , adding `` everyone hates you '' when you are an England player .
`` The press and everybody , the punters - look at [ Sky Sports pundit and ex-England defender ] Gary Neville - they just want to come for England players , '' said Pickford .
`` You have to live with it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of and I know what I 'm good at . ''
The Monday Night Club pundits thought Pickford had been wrong to react this way .
`` The criticism affects everyone and he gets his fair share , '' said Wright .
`` But you have to embrace the fact people will criticise you and if you say 'it does n't bother me ' , you 're not being truthful .
`` He seems angry and thinks people are having a go at him but we want him to do well .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goalkeeper feeling like everyone is against him , you want him to be in the best form of his life going into the Euros . ''
Sutton added : `` He has to do his talking on the pitch - what he 's not been doing this season .
By making the statements he has made , that tells me he is feeling fragile .
`` If his form does drop and he drops a clanger in the Euro final , people will ask 'why was he playing ? '
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Jordan Pickford has played in all of Everton's Premier League matches this season, conceding 38 goals in 26 games
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford's "erratic" club form has given England boss Gareth Southgate a "dilemma", says former Blackburn striker Chris Sutton.
Pickford, 25, played in all of England's matches at the 2018 World Cup and was also Southgate's number one during the Euro 2020 qualifying games.
But he has made club errors and was at fault for a goal by Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke on Saturday.
"Pickford has not played well enough," said Sutton on BBC Radio 5 Live.
In England's last two Euro 2020 qualifiers, Pickford started against Montenegro, but, with qualification then secured, Burnley's Nick Pope played against Kosovo.
Aston Villa's Tom Heaton was also in the squad. Sheffield United's Dean Henderson, on loan from Manchester United, has not won a senior England cap, but has represented the Under-21s.
This season, both Henderson and Pope have kept nine Premier League clean sheets, the joint highest number from any one goalkeeper - along with Liverpool's Alisson.
"Henderson, Pope and [Ben] Foster have all been better than Pickford," added Sutton. "If you want to win the Euros, you play the most confident goalkeeper, the best goalkeeper,
"Pickford played well at the World Cup but, in the here and now, if you compare him to other goalkeepers, the truth is he hasn't been as good as Henderson or Pope.
"He's so good with his feet but if he's fragile or not showing the confidence that Henderson's done then surely you pick the goalkeeper in form, the one who's made the most saves and been the most consistent.
"Pickford's club form has been really erratic and Gareth has a dilemma."
Ex-England striker Ian Wright, speaking alongside Sutton on the Monday Night Club, said: "Pickford is England's number one but I don't know for how much longer he will be, if I'm honest."
'He seems angry and thinks people are having a go at him'
On Saturday, during Everton's 3-1 win over Palace, Pickford let a weak Benteke shot in under his body, although he did make a save later to keep out the Belgian's close-range header.
After that game, Pickford, who has played 24 times for England, said criticism does not affect him, adding "everyone hates you" when you are an England player.
"The press and everybody, the punters - look at [Sky Sports pundit and ex-England defender] Gary Neville - they just want to come for England players," said Pickford.
"You have to live with it. I know what I'm capable of and I know what I'm good at."
The Monday Night Club pundits thought Pickford had been wrong to react this way.
"The criticism affects everyone and he gets his fair share," said Wright. "But you have to embrace the fact people will criticise you and if you say 'it doesn't bother me', you're not being truthful.
"He seems angry and thinks people are having a go at him but we want him to do well.
"You don't want your number one goalkeeper feeling like everyone is against him, you want him to be in the best form of his life going into the Euros."
Sutton added: "He has to do his talking on the pitch - what he's not been doing this season. By making the statements he has made, that tells me he is feeling fragile.
"If his form does drop and he drops a clanger in the Euro final, people will ask 'why was he playing?'"


bbc--2020-02-10--Sir Jim Ratcliffe: Britain's richest man plays down Premier League move

Britain 's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has no plans to invest in a Premier League team and believes he has `` enough on his plate '' with his existing sports portfolio , which expanded today into Formula 1 .
The billionaire 's petrochemicals firm Ineos has signed a five-year partnership with Mercedes and says the company now has `` quite enough challenges '' .
Ratcliffe has been linked with a bid to buy Chelsea but considers the valuations of top-flight English clubs to be `` a bit silly '' and appears content with focusing on French Ligue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last August , and Swiss second division outfit Lausanne .
`` We are very comfortable with where we are with Nice actually , '' he told BBC Sport .
`` It 's going quite well , it 's been quite interesting , we are still learning and it is quite a challenging league in France with some very talented players . ''
In addition to Formula 1 and football , Ineos took over the former Team Sky cycling team , supported Eliud Kipchoge 's sub-two hour marathon and is behind a bold bid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
Asked what he next had in mind in terms of sports investment , Ratcliffe said : `` Nothing .
I think that is quite sufficient at the moment , it is quite a platform .
`` We will see whether they can benefit from each other in certain ways , but I think that is quite enough challenges for Ineos at the moment , honestly . ''
Ineos has become principal partner of Mercedes in a deal reported to be worth £20m per year .
But Ratcliffe sought to dampen any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take over the whole team , saying : `` We have only just got the name on the car .
I think that is enough for now . ''
The partnership comes at a time Lewis Hamilton 's future with Mercedes is uncertain , as is that of team boss Toto Wolff .
Ratcliffe said he would be `` surprised '' if Hamilton left the team , with whom he has won five of his six world titles , but acknowledged that things could change .
`` I think Lewis is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There are n't many better drivers than Lewis that have ever been .
`` But at the end of the day it is Toto 's job to pick his drivers .
Things change .
`` If I were Lewis I would be quite focused on number seven , which obviously would then equal [ Michael ] Schumacher , and it 's with the world 's most successful team .
`` It 's obviously Lewis ' decision , not mine , but I would be surprised if he left . ''

Ineos has 'enough on our plate' - Ratcliffe
Britain's richest man Sir Jim Ratcliffe says he has no plans to invest in a Premier League team and believes he has "enough on his plate" with his existing sports portfolio, which expanded today into Formula 1.
The billionaire's petrochemicals firm Ineos has signed a five-year partnership with Mercedes and says the company now has "quite enough challenges".
Ratcliffe has been linked with a bid to buy Chelsea but considers the valuations of top-flight English clubs to be "a bit silly" and appears content with focusing on French Ligue 1 side Nice, which he bought last August, and Swiss second division outfit Lausanne.
"We are very comfortable with where we are with Nice actually," he told BBC Sport.
"It's going quite well, it's been quite interesting, we are still learning and it is quite a challenging league in France with some very talented players."
In addition to Formula 1 and football, Ineos took over the former Team Sky cycling team, supported Eliud Kipchoge's sub-two hour marathon and is behind a bold bid to win the America's Cup next year.
Asked what he next had in mind in terms of sports investment, Ratcliffe said: "Nothing. I think that is quite sufficient at the moment, it is quite a platform.
"We will see whether they can benefit from each other in certain ways, but I think that is quite enough challenges for Ineos at the moment, honestly."
Ineos has become principal partner of Mercedes in a deal reported to be worth £20m per year.
Ratcliffe's Ineos owns Swiss club Lausanne in addition to Nice
But Ratcliffe sought to dampen any speculation he is paving the way to take over the whole team, saying: "We have only just got the name on the car. I think that is enough for now."
The partnership comes at a time Lewis Hamilton's future with Mercedes is uncertain, as is that of team boss Toto Wolff.
Ratcliffe said he would be "surprised" if Hamilton left the team, with whom he has won five of his six world titles, but acknowledged that things could change.
"I think Lewis is one of the finest sportsmen ever at his trade. There aren't many better drivers than Lewis that have ever been.
"But at the end of the day it is Toto's job to pick his drivers. Things change.
"If I were Lewis I would be quite focused on number seven, which obviously would then equal [Michael] Schumacher, and it's with the world's most successful team.
"It's obviously Lewis' decision, not mine, but I would be surprised if he left."


bbc--2020-02-10--England beat Scotland in snowy rearranged Women's Six Nations match

Champions England beat Scotland in freezing conditions to go top of the Women 's Six Nations standings .
The match was switched to Murrayfield on Monday because of Storm Ciara but conditions were still difficult as snow left players struggling to keep warm .
Sarah Bern , Jess Breach and Abby Dow , who sprinted 50 metres for a superb try , put England 22-0 up at half-time .
Emily Scott ( two ) , Dow , Sarah Hunter and Claudia MacDonald scored after the break in deteriorating conditions .
Centre Emily Scarratt kicked 13 points in the swirling wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Women 's leading points scorer of all time with 539 .
The match was scheduled to take place in Glasgow but because of Sunday 's extreme weather was moved to Edinburgh on Monday , where it was played behind closed doors at the national stadium .
England have never lost a Women 's Six Nations match to Scotland , with Simon Middleton 's professional side scoring 12 tries in an 80-0 win last season .
The visitors did not quite match that scoreline this year but having beaten France in the opening weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grand Slam title .
Player of the match Scott said : `` It was really difficult .
It 's not often you play in the snow like this and it got icy towards the end as well .
`` We handled the postponement well .
We kept our heads switched on and knew we had to perform .
We had hot water in drinks bottles to keep our hands warm which was a dream . ''
England will host Ireland in their next match on 23 February , while Scotland will seek a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel to Italy .
Dow try lights up first half England made five changes from last weekend 's win in France , bringing in an entirely different front row , and one of those players , prop forward Bern , powered over from close range for the opening try in the third minute .
Fly-half Zoe Harrison dropped the ball three times as England struggled to find their rhythm as snow started to fall .
But that changed when Breach found space to score in the corner and then her fellow wing Dow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , fending off three tackles , for a superb solo score .
Five England tries as conditions worsen As the weather worsened in the second half , England did well to hold on to the slippery ball and set up full-back Scott for the bonus-point fourth try .
With Scotland tiring after their first-half efforts , Scott scored again when she pounced on a loose ball following a high kick , and then turned provider to set Dow up for her second try .
Players took the chance to collect bottles of hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warm but there was still time for two more tries .
A more traditional pack move produced the next score for number eight Hunter and then replacement scrum-half MacDonald kicked forward and dived down for the final try . '
A gulf in class ' - What they said Scotland coach Philip Doyle : `` It was a very hard day at the office .
In the first half our scrum was excellent .
Unfortunately our line-outs let us down and we paid the price .
`` You are looking at a professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've at least closed the gap on them .
That 's all I asked today .
It 's a gulf in class .
It 's hard to take but we 'll look forward to Italy now .
That is a side we can definitely challenge a lot closer . ''
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm : `` Though the scoreline does n't show it , we 've taken a step forward compared to Twickenham last year .
`` Playing against England is an amazing opportunity .
Playing one of the best teams in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your weaknesses and it was great to learn as a team . ''
England coach Simon Middleton : `` It 's a seven out of 10 .
It was a pretty good performance bearing in mind the conditions .
We 're pleased with the score and particularly with keeping Scotland to nil because they 've got dangerous players .
`` We 've played two games away against two very good sides in totally contrasting conditions .
I 'm thrilled and we 've got plenty to build on .
The most important thing is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There 's a great buzz in the changing room . ''

Women's Six Nations: Scotland v England Scotland (0) 0 England (22) 53 Tries: Bern, Breach, Dow 2, Scott 2, Hunter, MacDonald Pens: Scarratt Cons: Scarratt 5
Champions England beat Scotland in freezing conditions to go top of the Women's Six Nations standings.
The match was switched to Murrayfield on Monday because of Storm Ciara but conditions were still difficult as snow left players struggling to keep warm.
Sarah Bern, Jess Breach and Abby Dow, who sprinted 50 metres for a superb try, put England 22-0 up at half-time.
Emily Scott (two), Dow, Sarah Hunter and Claudia MacDonald scored after the break in deteriorating conditions.
Centre Emily Scarratt kicked 13 points in the swirling wind to overtake team-mate Katy Daley-McLean as England Women's leading points scorer of all time with 539.
The heavy snow made for difficult conditions in the second half
The match was scheduled to take place in Glasgow but because of Sunday's extreme weather was moved to Edinburgh on Monday, where it was played behind closed doors at the national stadium.
England have never lost a Women's Six Nations match to Scotland, with Simon Middleton's professional side scoring 12 tries in an 80-0 win last season.
The visitors did not quite match that scoreline this year but having beaten France in the opening weekend, remain on course to defend their Grand Slam title.
Player of the match Scott said: "It was really difficult. It's not often you play in the snow like this and it got icy towards the end as well.
"We handled the postponement well. We kept our heads switched on and knew we had to perform. We had hot water in drinks bottles to keep our hands warm which was a dream."
England will host Ireland in their next match on 23 February, while Scotland will seek a first win of the tournament when they travel to Italy.
Dow try lights up first half
England made five changes from last weekend's win in France, bringing in an entirely different front row, and one of those players, prop forward Bern, powered over from close range for the opening try in the third minute.
Fly-half Zoe Harrison dropped the ball three times as England struggled to find their rhythm as snow started to fall.
But that changed when Breach found space to score in the corner and then her fellow wing Dow ran half the length of the pitch, fending off three tackles, for a superb solo score.
Five England tries as conditions worsen
Amber Reed tries to keep her hands warm
As the weather worsened in the second half, England did well to hold on to the slippery ball and set up full-back Scott for the bonus-point fourth try.
With Scotland tiring after their first-half efforts, Scott scored again when she pounced on a loose ball following a high kick, and then turned provider to set Dow up for her second try.
Players took the chance to collect bottles of hot water to try to keep their hands warm but there was still time for two more tries.
A more traditional pack move produced the next score for number eight Hunter and then replacement scrum-half MacDonald kicked forward and dived down for the final try.
Emily Scarratt kicked 13 points at Murrayfield
'A gulf in class' - What they said
Scotland coach Philip Doyle: "It was a very hard day at the office. In the first half our scrum was excellent. Unfortunately our line-outs let us down and we paid the price.
"You are looking at a professional side and we're not but we've at least closed the gap on them. That's all I asked today. It's a gulf in class. It's hard to take but we'll look forward to Italy now. That is a side we can definitely challenge a lot closer."
Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm: "Though the scoreline doesn't show it, we've taken a step forward compared to Twickenham last year.
"Playing against England is an amazing opportunity. Playing one of the best teams in the world, they're going to expose your weaknesses and it was great to learn as a team."
England coach Simon Middleton: "It's a seven out of 10. It was a pretty good performance bearing in mind the conditions. We're pleased with the score and particularly with keeping Scotland to nil because they've got dangerous players.
"We've played two games away against two very good sides in totally contrasting conditions. I'm thrilled and we've got plenty to build on. The most important thing is we can see progression in the side. There's a great buzz in the changing room."
Line-ups
Scotland: Rollie; Lloyd, Thomson, Nelson, Tonkin; Law, McDonald; Bartlett, Skeldon, Forsyth, Wassell, Bonar, Malcolm, McLachlan, Konkel.
Replacements: Wright, Muzambe, Cockburn, Cattigan, McMillan, Law, Sergeant, Wallace.
England: Scott; Dow, Scarratt, Reed, Breach; Harrison, Hunt; Cornborough, Davies, Bern, Cleall, Aldcroft, Beckett, Fleetwood, Hunter.
Replacements: Cokayne, Botterman, Brown, Millar-Mills, Harper, MacDonald, Daley-Mclean, McKenna.


bbc--2020-02-10--Hamilton and Mercedes 'obvious pairing' - Wolff

Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says that Lewis Hamilton staying with the team beyond the end of this season is `` the obvious pairing '' .
The six-time world champion 's contract runs out at the end of 2020 and he has so far made no decisions on his future .
Wolff said : `` We would like to have the fastest man in the car and I know Lewis wants to be in the fastest car , so there is an obvious mutual outcome . ''
He added he had not spoken to Hamilton , 35 , since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel around the world 10 months every year but over the winter we leave each other in peace and the last conversation I had with him was at the Christmas party , '' said Wolff .
`` I have great belief in the abilities of the team to attract the best drivers and Lewis has proven he is the best driver .
And in the mid and long term , I would hope we can continue to provide technology to the best driver . ''
Wolff and Hamilton are likely to begin initial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet this month - the 2020 Mercedes runs for the first time at Silverstone on Friday before pre-season testing starts in Spain on 19 February .
Mercedes ' contract to race in F1 also ends this year but Wolff said they were committed to F1 `` for the long term '' and described reports that parent company Daimler would discuss its future in the sport as `` complete nonsense '' .
However , he stopped short of absolutely committing Mercedes beyond 2020 because of ongoing negotiations over the terms of the teams ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great marketing platform for our brand , '' said Wolff , who was speaking at the launch of Mercedes ' new partnership with Team Ineos , which they say will include technology transfer with Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe 's energy business , as well as teams in cycling 's Tour de France and sailing 's America 's Cup .
`` This is what we do .
We build race and road cars , F1 is the halo platform .
`` We like the platform but at the same time we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things need to be sorted .
But the partnership indicates our wish to continue . ''
As for Wolff 's own future with Mercedes , he pointed out that he was a 30 % shareholder in the team as well as the man who runs Mercedes ' entire motorsport programme .
`` I am a partner in the team and the managing partner in the team , '' said the 48-year-old Austrian .
`` I have to pinch myself every day that I am in that situation .
`` We are planning our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jim and his partners coming in is yet another building block .
`` So all sails are set for a successful future but , like with Lewis , we are in the middle of discussions and I would n't want to live comment when things are going to be signed . ''
Mercedes last year set a record of six consecutive drivers ' and constructors ' championship doubles , but Wolff said the team were just as motivated to continue their winning run into a seventh year .
Briton Hamilton this year is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record of seven drivers ' titles .
Wolff said : `` Every year we set the right objectives and objectives that are being understood throughout the organisation .
`` It is so important to wake up with the right purpose .
I do n't see a lack of purpose in the organisation .
The pain of losing is so much more intense and last longer than the joy of winning and the sheer thought about losing makes you forget about all your previous achievements .
`` Last year 's achievements do n't buy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times go to zero and we are yet again in front of another challenge .
`` In a way , there is a reason why six is a world record , because it is bloody difficult .
We want to push that needle further .
We have great partners who share the same values and will be pushing us .
`` This year 's championship is a two-year championship .
There is such a massive regulatory change for 2021 that balancing your allocation of resource will be crucial , and how much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car , because the learning and development slope is much steeper at the beginning and if you get it wrong , you can lose a lot of time .
`` This is a challenge we have embraced through two regulation changes . ''
F1 heads into the start of the new season in Australia on 13-15 March with uncertainty over the Chinese Grand Prix , due to be the fourth race of the season on 17 April , following the coronavirus outbreak .
A race of the all-electric Formula E series due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been cancelled .
F1 has said holding the Grand Prix in Shanghai `` looks very difficult '' , while governing body the FIA says it is `` monitoring the situation in China closely '' .
Wolff said : `` I would very much hope we go to China .
After this , I am going to the Chinese embassy for my biometric scan .
Everything looks like we are going .
`` It would be a shame if we do n't go .
China starts to become a big market , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have great fan activities .
But health comes first and I hope they get in control of that . ''
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Lewis Hamilton has been racing in F1 since 2007
Mercedes Formula 1 boss Toto Wolff says that Lewis Hamilton staying with the team beyond the end of this season is "the obvious pairing".
The six-time world champion's contract runs out at the end of 2020 and he has so far made no decisions on his future.
Wolff said: "We would like to have the fastest man in the car and I know Lewis wants to be in the fastest car, so there is an obvious mutual outcome."
He added he had not spoken to Hamilton, 35, since the end of 2019.
"We travel around the world 10 months every year but over the winter we leave each other in peace and the last conversation I had with him was at the Christmas party," said Wolff.
"I have great belief in the abilities of the team to attract the best drivers and Lewis has proven he is the best driver. And in the mid and long term, I would hope we can continue to provide technology to the best driver."
Wolff and Hamilton are likely to begin initial conversations over a new contract when they meet this month - the 2020 Mercedes runs for the first time at Silverstone on Friday before pre-season testing starts in Spain on 19 February.
What about Mercedes' future?
Mercedes' contract to race in F1 also ends this year but Wolff said they were committed to F1 "for the long term" and described reports that parent company Daimler would discuss its future in the sport as "complete nonsense".
However, he stopped short of absolutely committing Mercedes beyond 2020 because of ongoing negotiations over the terms of the teams' agreements with F1.
"F1 provides a great marketing platform for our brand," said Wolff, who was speaking at the launch of Mercedes' new partnership with Team Ineos, which they say will include technology transfer with Ineos boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe's energy business, as well as teams in cycling's Tour de France and sailing's America's Cup.
"This is what we do. We build race and road cars, F1 is the halo platform.
"We like the platform but at the same time we are in negotiation with the rights holders and things need to be sorted. But the partnership indicates our wish to continue."
Wolff launched a new sponsorship deal on Monday with Sir Jim Ratcliffe, right
Wolff 'planning long-term strategy'
As for Wolff's own future with Mercedes, he pointed out that he was a 30% shareholder in the team as well as the man who runs Mercedes' entire motorsport programme.
"I am a partner in the team and the managing partner in the team," said the 48-year-old Austrian. "I have to pinch myself every day that I am in that situation.
"We are planning our long-term strategy together with Daimler, and Jim and his partners coming in is yet another building block.
"So all sails are set for a successful future but, like with Lewis, we are in the middle of discussions and I wouldn't want to live comment when things are going to be signed."
Five of Hamilton's six world titles have come with Mercedes
Hunger for success unsated
Mercedes last year set a record of six consecutive drivers' and constructors' championship doubles, but Wolff said the team were just as motivated to continue their winning run into a seventh year.
Briton Hamilton this year is also bidding to equal Michael Schumacher's record of seven drivers' titles.
Wolff said: "Every year we set the right objectives and objectives that are being understood throughout the organisation.
"It is so important to wake up with the right purpose. I don't see a lack of purpose in the organisation. The pain of losing is so much more intense and last longer than the joy of winning and the sheer thought about losing makes you forget about all your previous achievements.
"Last year's achievements don't buy us any credit, so all lap times go to zero and we are yet again in front of another challenge.
"In a way, there is a reason why six is a world record, because it is bloody difficult. We want to push that needle further. We have great partners who share the same values and will be pushing us.
"This year's championship is a two-year championship. There is such a massive regulatory change for 2021 that balancing your allocation of resource will be crucial, and how much of your resource you switch to the 2021 car, because the learning and development slope is much steeper at the beginning and if you get it wrong, you can lose a lot of time.
"This is a challenge we have embraced through two regulation changes."
'Hopeful' China race will happen
F1 heads into the start of the new season in Australia on 13-15 March with uncertainty over the Chinese Grand Prix, due to be the fourth race of the season on 17 April, following the coronavirus outbreak.
A race of the all-electric Formula E series due to be held in China in March has already been cancelled. F1 has said holding the Grand Prix in Shanghai "looks very difficult", while governing body the FIA says it is "monitoring the situation in China closely".
Wolff said: "I would very much hope we go to China. After this, I am going to the Chinese embassy for my biometric scan. Everything looks like we are going.
"It would be a shame if we don't go. China starts to become a big market, the race was sold out last year, we have great fan activities. But health comes first and I hope they get in control of that."


bbc--2020-02-10--Farah will not be banned despite positive test

Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion Robert Farah will not be banned despite being found in breach of the tennis anti-doping programme .
The Colombian , 33 , was provisionally suspended last month after testing positive for a banned substance .
Farah said the presence of anabolic steroid Boldenone was from eating contaminated meat in his home country .
The International Tennis Federation ( ITF ) accepted Farah `` bears no fault or negligence for the violation '' .
The positive test occurred in October and was confirmed to Farah by the ITF last month , causing him to miss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the positive result he wrote on Twitter : `` Two weeks before the test mentioned… I did an anti-doping test in Shanghai which had a negative result .
`` I was also tested at least 15 other times randomly in the international circuit throughout the year with the same negative result .
`` As stated by the Colombian Olympic Committee in 2018 , this substance is found frequently in Colombian meat and may affect athletes ' test results . ''
In 2018 , Canadian-born Farah was given a suspended ban and fined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media .
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Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion Robert Farah will not be banned despite being found in breach of the tennis anti-doping programme.
The Colombian, 33, was provisionally suspended last month after testing positive for a banned substance.
Farah said the presence of anabolic steroid Boldenone was from eating contaminated meat in his home country.
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) accepted Farah "bears no fault or negligence for the violation".
The positive test occurred in October and was confirmed to Farah by the ITF last month, causing him to miss the Australian Open.
After being told of the positive result he wrote on Twitter: "Two weeks before the test mentioned… I did an anti-doping test in Shanghai which had a negative result.
"I was also tested at least 15 other times randomly in the international circuit throughout the year with the same negative result.
"As stated by the Colombian Olympic Committee in 2018, this substance is found frequently in Colombian meat and may affect athletes' test results."
In 2018, Canadian-born Farah was given a suspended ban and fined £3,800 for promoting a gambling website on social media.


bbc--2020-02-11--Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials 'removed' as death toll hits 1,000

China has `` removed '' several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak - as the death toll passed 1,000 .
The party secretary for the Hubei Health Commission , and the head of the commission , were among those who lost their jobs .
They are the most senior officials to be demoted so far .
The deputy director of the local Red Cross was also removed for `` dereliction of duty '' over `` handling of donations '' .
The two Hubei party officials will be replaced by a national figure - the deputy director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hesheng .
• Coronavirus : ' I walk around my block of flats to stay sane' On Monday , some 103 died in Hubei province alone , a daily record , and the national death toll is now 1,016 .
But the number of new infections nationally was down almost 20 % from the day before , from 3,062 to 2,478 .
Hubei 's health commission confirmed 2,097 new cases in the province on Monday , down from 2,618 the previous day .
According to state media , there have been hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other provinces during the outbreak .
But removal from a certain role - while regarded as a censure - does not always mean the person will be sacked entirely , as it can also mean demotion .
As well as being removed from their posts , officials can also be punished by the ruling Communist Party .
For example , the deputy head of the government-run Red Cross charity , Zhang Qin , was given `` a serious intra-Party warning as well as a serious administrative demerit '' , state media said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the Wuhan bureau of statistics was removed , with similar sanctions for `` violating relevant regulations to distribute face masks '' .
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In recent days , Chinese authorities have increasingly been criticised for their handling of the crisis .
The death of a doctor whose early warnings were suppressed by authorities sparked widespread public anger .
Beijing has sent a team from its highest anti-corruption agency to Hubei to investigate the treatment of Dr Li @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question of who and when' Somebody was always going to be for the chop following the shambolic early handling of the coronavirus emergency .
That early response cost precious weeks , slowing the response while millions of people left Wuhan before the transport blockade was in place .
It was only a question of who would go - and when .
With the local authorities facing a storm of public anger , the top two officials in Hubei 's provincial health commission have been dismissed .
Nobody expects it to end there .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ already on the block , the mayor of Wuhan , Zhou Xianwang , said the reason it took so long to warn the public about the virus was that he did n't have clearance from above .
Clearance from above ?
That could mean permission from the provincial party secretary .
It could also be interpreted that he was directing the blame all the way to Beijing .
Now that can mean either China 's top leaders are partly at fault ; or the Communist Party 's governance structures need to be overhauled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is , he is the one who ultimately should carry the blame .
People can decide which of these options is mostly to be acknowledged and acted upon .
There are now more than 42,200 confirmed cases across China .
The number of deaths has overtaken that of the Sars epidemic in 2003 .
More than three-quarters of the deaths have been in Hubei 's provincial capital , Wuhan , the centre of the outbreak .
The city of 11 million has been in lockdown for weeks .
China has been sending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city .
State news agency Xinhua shared images on Monday of doctors and nurses shaving their heads to prepare for wearing protective clothing .
In Hong Kong , 23 households were evacuated from an estate on Monday night and taken into quarantine , after cases were detected there .
The territory has had months of protests and chief executive Carrie Lam has called for `` social cohesion '' in the face of the health crisis .
What about the rest of the world ?
Two Japanese citizens who were evacuated on government-chartered flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive .
Both men had previously tested negative for the virus but later displayed symptoms , according to media reports .
The Diamond Princess cruise ship remains quarantined in Japan 's port of Yokohama , with 135 cases confirmed among the 3,700 passengers and crew .
Thailand on Tuesday did not allow passengers from another cruise ship to disembark , despite no confirmed infections aboard .
North Korea is reported to have sent hundreds of workers to patrol its borders with China .
Road , rail and air links with China have already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported any infections but South Korean media say the virus has reached the secretive communist state .
What are the symptoms of coronavirus and what can help stop its spread ?
The main signs of infection are fever ( high temperature ) and a cough as well as shortness of breath and breathing difficulties .
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Coronavirus: Senior Chinese officials 'removed' as death toll hits 1,000 Published 11 February 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, There's been growing criticism of how authorities are handling the outbreak
China has "removed" several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak - as the death toll passed 1,000.
The party secretary for the Hubei Health Commission, and the head of the commission, are the most senior officials to be demoted so far.
The deputy director of the local Red Cross was also removed for "dereliction of duty" over "handling of donations".
Meanwhile the World Health Organization has named the virus Covid-19.
The WHO is holding a two-day meeting in Geneva involving top medical, scientific and public health experts, aimed at speeding up the global response to the outbreak.
There are now more than 42,200 confirmed cases across China. The number of deaths has overtaken that of the Sars epidemic in 2003.
On Monday, some 103 died in Hubei province alone, a daily record, and the national death toll is now 1,016.
But the number of new infections nationally was down almost 20% from the day before, from 3,062 to 2,478.
Speaking to Reuters news agency, leading Chinese respiratory expert Zhong Nanshan said the virus was hitting a peak in China this month and that the outbreak may be over by April.
He said he was basing the forecast on mathematical modelling, recent events and government action. However, Zhong's previous forecast of an earlier peak turned out to be premature.
According to state media, there have been hundreds of sackings, investigations and warnings across Hubei and other provinces during the outbreak.
But removal from a certain role - while regarded as a censure - does not always mean the person will be sacked entirely, as it can also mean demotion.
As well as being removed from their posts, officials can also be punished by the ruling Communist Party.
For example, the deputy head of the government-run Red Cross charity, Zhang Qin, was given "a serious intra-Party warning as well as a serious administrative demerit", state media said.
The two Hubei party officials will be replaced by a national figure - the deputy director of China's National Health Commission, Wang Hesheng.
Earlier this month, the deputy head of the Wuhan bureau of statistics was removed, with similar sanctions for "violating relevant regulations to distribute face masks".
In recent days, Chinese authorities have increasingly been criticised for their handling of the crisis.
The death of a doctor whose early warnings were suppressed by authorities sparked widespread public anger.
Beijing has sent a team from its highest anti-corruption agency to Hubei to investigate the treatment of Dr Li by police.
But sources say at least 500 hospital staff had been infected in Wuhan by mid-January, according to the South China Morning Post.
Doctors and nurses had been told not to make the extent of infections public, it reports.
'It was only a question of who and when'
Analysis by BBC China correspondent, Stephen McDonell, Beijing
Somebody was always going to be for the chop following the shambolic early handling of the coronavirus emergency.
That early response cost precious weeks, slowing the response while millions of people left Wuhan before the transport blockade was in place.
It was only a question of who would go - and when.
With the local authorities facing a storm of public anger, the top two officials in Hubei's provincial health commission have been dismissed. Nobody expects it to end there.
Possibly sensing that his own head was already on the block, the mayor of Wuhan, Zhou Xianwang, said the reason it took so long to warn the public about the virus was that he didn't have clearance from above.
Clearance from above? That could mean permission from the provincial party secretary. It could also be interpreted that he was directing the blame all the way to Beijing.
Now that can mean either China's top leaders are partly at fault; or the Communist Party's governance structures need to be overhauled; or the mayor is wrong - that is, he is the one who ultimately should carry the blame.
People can decide which of these options is most likely to be acknowledged and acted upon.
What's the latest in China?
More than three-quarters of the deaths have been in Hubei's provincial capital, Wuhan, the centre of the outbreak. The city of 11 million has been in lockdown for weeks.
China has been sending large numbers of medical staff to the city. State news agency Xinhua shared images on Monday of doctors and nurses shaving their heads to prepare for wearing protective clothing.
However, health officials have warned that medical facilities in rural areas across the country are inadequate.
In Hong Kong, 23 households were evacuated from an estate on Monday night and taken into quarantine, after cases were detected there.
The territory has had months of protests and chief executive Carrie Lam has called for "social cohesion" in the face of the health crisis.
What about the rest of the world?
Two Japanese citizens who were evacuated on government-chartered flights from Wuhan in January have now tested positive. Both men had previously tested negative for the virus but later displayed symptoms, according to media reports.
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The Diamond Princess cruise ship remains quarantined in Japan's port of Yokohama, with 135 cases confirmed among the 3,700 passengers and crew.
Thailand on Tuesday did not allow passengers from another cruise ship to disembark, despite no confirmed infections aboard.
North Korea is reported to have sent hundreds of workers to patrol its borders with China. Road, rail and air links with China have already been cut.
The country has not reported any infections but South Korean media say the virus has reached the secretive communist state.
What are the symptoms of coronavirus and what can help stop its spread?
The main signs of infection are fever (high temperature) and a cough as well as shortness of breath and breathing difficulties.
Frequent hand washing with soap or gel, avoiding close contact with people who are ill and not touching your eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands, can help cut the risk of infection.
Catching coughs and sneezes in a tissue, binning it and washing your hands can minimise the risk of spreading disease.
Read more about the coronavirus and its impact
SHOULD WE WORRY? Our health correspondent explains
WHAT YOU CAN DO: Do masks really help?
UNDERSTANDING THE SPREAD: A visual guide to the outbreak
LIFE UNDER LOCKDOWN: A Wuhan diary
Have you been affected by any of the issues raised here? Please get in touch by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.


bbc--2020-02-11--New Hampshire primary: A family split over the Democratic race

Quincy is all-in for Bernie Sanders and that 's put the 23-year-old her at odds with her father , Ron @ @ @ @ @ Warren in New Hampshire 's Democratic primary on Tuesday .
This kind of generational battle @ @ @ @ @ nothing new - but it could be a key factor as Democrats decide who has @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump in November 's presidential election .

Quincy is all-in for Bernie Sanders and that's put the 23-year-old at odds with her father, Ron. He's backed Elizabeth Warren in New Hampshire's Democratic primary.
This kind of generational battle between ideology and pragmatism is nothing new - but it could be a key factor as Democrats decide who has the best chance of beating Donald Trump in November's presidential election.
Video by Hannah Long-Higgins


bbc--2020-02-11--US election 2020: Focus switches to New Hampshire primary

One week after the US election race began in chaotic fashion , the contest moves on to New Hampshire on Tuesday .
Voters in the north-eastern state are choosing their preferred nominees for the 2020 presidential election race in a primary contest .
Bernie Sanders , a liberal firebrand , appears best placed to perform well in New Hampshire .
Results from the first Democratic contest last week , in Iowa , were held up by technical glitches .
The aim of the primaries and caucuses is to win as many delegates as possible across all states and territories , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate .
Here 's what to expect in New Hampshire : Joe Biden might have expected to arrive in New Hampshire in more buoyant form .
He was among the frontrunners in the opening Iowa caucuses last Monday but in the end , he lagged well behind .
The former vice-president claimed fewer delegates than rivals Mr Sanders , Pete Buttigieg and Elizabeth Warren .
• How do caucuses and primaries work ?
• The winners and losers from Iowa • Which Democrat will take on Trump ?
Realistically , it 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ms Warren in New Hampshire .
A poor performance there could put them both on the back foot only two states into primary season , and it 's unusual ( though not unprecedented ) for someone to win the candidacy from such a position .
But it 's not all bad news for Mr Biden - he is more popular in states that are more diverse than Iowa and New Hampshire , and the next two contests are in states with large Latino and African-American populations , Nevada and South Carolina .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iowa 's - these are primaries , not caucuses like in Iowa .
The difference ?
Caucuses are a convoluted process , where people gather for a few hours for a party meeting and vote publicly in stages .
They require quite a bit of commitment .
• Big questions as candidates spar in New Hampshire Primary voters , on the other hand , can just turn up at a polling booth and vote in secret .
Then leave .
As a result , participation will be much higher .
And because primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper , there should be none of the technical headaches we saw in Iowa .
Is Bernie Sanders electable ?
We asked two voters in New Hampshire - the daughter is a big Bernie fan , the father a lapsed supporter .
As you 're reading this , some voters have already cast their ballot .
Quirks of the New Hampshire electoral system mean that places with a certain number of residents can vote when they like - including the middle of the night .
So the residents of three hamlets - including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - started casting their ballots after midnight , as is traditional .
`` We take this seriously , '' Tom Tillotson , a Dixville Notch resident overseeing the vote , told Agence France-Presse , adding : `` We were humbled and honoured to be ... basically the starting gun for the primary election process . ''
Until recently , Dixville Notch had only four residents , which would not have been enough for it to vote early .
Then one resident decided to move back , and everything was OK again .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg as their preferred candidate .
Mr Bloomberg , who earlier said he would skip contests in early states , received three of the five votes cast as a `` write in '' candidate - someone whose name was not initially on the ballot , but was added by voters .
• 'Write in ' candidates : A quirk of the US election system Mr Sanders and Mr Buttigieg received one vote each .
For some of the candidates already trailing at the bottom of the pack , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens in New Hampshire .
There are still 11 Democratic candidates running , and while plenty could still happen during primary season , a poor performance could spell the beginning of the end ( or even the end of the end ) for the likes of Deval Patrick , Tulsi Gabbard and Andrew Yang , three weeks before 14 states vote on Super Tuesday .
• The strange symbol on one candidate 's hand • Is this the start of a Bernie boom ?
One outsider who is staking a lot on New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senator has held 50 town hall meetings in the state in the past two months .
`` We 're hoping to propel Michael from New Hampshire into Super Tuesday , '' his spokeswoman Shannon Beckham told the Denver Post last week , citing growing crowds .
But Mr Bennet , a moderate , has struggled to get his campaign off the ground in a crowded field .
`` We have a newcomer in the White House , and look where it got us .
I think having some experience is a good thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of many candidates to take aim at Mr Buttigieg at a debate in New Hampshire on Friday night , four days after he performed more strongly than expected in Iowa .
His status sits somewhere between the man to beat and the new kid on the block .
His rivals are now testing out lines of attack against him - one of the main ones being that his experience ( as the mayor of a smallish city in Indiana ) is n't enough to prepare him for the presidency .
But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mayor Pete may well appeal to New Hampshire 's many independent voters .
A good showing there could put him in the driving seat for the Democratic nomination .

Realistically, it's a competition for third place between Mr Biden and Ms Warren in New Hampshire. A poor performance there could put them both on the back foot only two states into primary season, and it's unusual (though not unprecedented) for someone to win the candidacy from such a position.


bbc--2020-02-10--Iran raid on US base injured 109, admits Pentagon

The number of US troops suffering from traumatic brain injuries ( TBI ) after an Iranian attack on a US base in Iraq in January has risen to 109 , according to US officials .
The figure is a significant increase from the 64 injured service members previously reported by the Pentagon .
President Donald Trump initially said no Americans were injured in the raid .
The attack on 8 January came amid tensions over the US killing of an Iranian general .
Nearly 70 % of the injured service members have returned to their duties , the Pentagon added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future of US troops in Iraq ?
• Huge rally as Iraqis demand US troops pull out Mr Trump originally cited the supposed lack of injuries in his decision not to strike back against Iran .
The rising number of reported cases results from the mild form of injury which means symptoms take time to manifest , the Pentagon said in a news conference in January .
US Republican lawmaker Joni Ernst called for more answers on Monday .
`` It 's vital we have a plan to treat these injured service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pentagon to ensure the safety and care of our deployed forces who may be exposed to blast injuries in Iraq , '' she tweeted .
Last month President Trump downplayed the significance of traumatic brain injuries when asked about the impact of the attack .
`` I heard that they had headaches , and a couple of other things , but I would say , and I can report , it 's not very serious , '' he said .
When asked about possible TBIs he said : `` I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other injuries I have seen . ''
TBIs are common in warzones , according to the US military .
The most common cause of a TBI for deployed soldiers is an explosive blast , writes the US Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center .
They are classified as mild , moderate , severe or penetrating .
A mild TBI is also known as a concussion , and can be caused by a blast 's `` atmospheric over-pressure followed by under-pressure or vacuum '' .
The air vacuum is capable of penetrating solid objects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid blunt force trauma but still receive an invisible brain injury .
More than 400,000 troops have been diagnosed with TBI 's since 2000 , according to the US government .


bbc--2020-02-11--Ireland elections: Busting five myths

Ireland elections: Busting five myths

Fianna Fáil has won the most seats in the Irish general election just one ahead of Sinn Féin , who @ @ @ @ @ But what do the results mean ?
The BBC 's Larissa Kennelly has this analysis @

Fianna Fáil has won the most seats in the Irish general election just one ahead of Sinn Féin, who recorded a historic result.
But what do the results mean? The BBC's Larissa Kennelly has this analysis.


bbc--2020-02-11--Peter Phillips: Queen's grandson and his wife to divorce

The Queen 's grandson Peter Phillips and his wife Autumn have announced they are to divorce .
A statement issued on their behalf said the decision was `` the best course of action for their two children and ongoing friendship '' .
It confirmed they had separated and will share custody of their children Savannah , nine , and Isla , seven .
Both of their families were `` sad '' but `` fully supportive '' of the decision to `` co-parent '' , the statement added .
The couple told the Queen and other Royal Family members about their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42 , is the son of Princess Anne and her first husband , Captain Mark Phillips .
He is the eldest grandchild of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh .
`` The decision to divorce and share custody came about after many months of discussions and although sad , is an amicable one , '' the statement read .
It added : `` Peter and Autumn have requested privacy and compassion for their children while the family continues to adapt to these changes . ''
Mr Phillips met Canadian management consultant Autumn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grand Prix in Montreal in 2003 , while he was working for the Williams Formula 1 team .
They married in 2008 in St George 's Chapel at Windsor Castle - where the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 's wedding would take place ten years later - and brought up their children in Gloucestershire .
Before the wedding , Mrs Phillips gave up her Catholic faith - a move which , because of rules on royal successions that were later changed , allowed Mr Phillips to retain his right to the throne .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Royal Family , he is not a working royal and does not have a royal title because he is descended from the female line .
He refused the offer of an earldom when he married so his children do not have courtesy titles .
Last month the Daily Mail revealed that he featured in a Chinese television advert endorsing milk from Jersey cows .

Before the wedding, Mrs Phillips gave up her Catholic faith - a move which, because of rules on royal successions that were later changed, allowed Mr Phillips to retain his right to the throne.


bbc--2020-02-11--Aboriginal Australians born overseas cannot be deported, court rules

Australia 's High Court has said Aboriginal people hold a special status under the law so can not be deported - even if they are not citizens .
The ruling is being seen as a historic moment for the recognition of Australia 's first inhabitants .
The case relates to an appeal by two men who have Aboriginal heritage but foreign citizenship , and were to be deported over their criminal record .
The government said the ruling created `` a new category of persons '' under law .
What was the original court case ?
Brendan Thoms and Daniel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - were born in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea respectively but moved to Australia as children .
Each man has Aboriginal heritage and one Australian parent .
Both have children who are Australian citizens and were themselves permanent residents .
The two men both had criminal records and had both served jail sentences for violent assault .
Under controversial Australian laws , foreigners - or aliens - must lose their right to live and work in the country if they are sentenced to a year or more in prison .
Both men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but appealed against the order .
What did the court rule ?
The High Court had been asked to rule for the first time on whether , as indigenous people , Love and Thoms could really be considered `` aliens '' under the constitution .
The men 's lawyers argued that the men could not be considered alien because of their deep ancestral roots to Australia .
The judges ruled four to three that Aboriginal Australians were `` not within the reach '' of the constitutional references to foreign citizens .
`` Aboriginal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and spiritual connection with the territory of Australia , which is central to their traditional laws and customs and which is recognised by the common law , '' said the ruling .
The existence of that connection , they said , meant Aboriginal Australians could not be classed as `` alien '' under the law .
Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge said the ruling `` created a new category of persons ; neither an Australian citizen under the Australian Citizenship Act , nor a non-citizen '' .
The government was still considering the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` consider the best methods to review other cases which may be impacted '' .
What does this mean for Thoms and Love ?
Though the ruling will only directly affect a small number of people , it is being seen as a step forward for the legal recognition of indigenous Australians overall .
Claire Gibbs , a lawyer for the two men , told reporters afterwards : `` This case is n't about citizenship , it is about who belongs here .
`` What this means , and what the real significance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aboriginal people , regardless of where they are born , will have protection from deportation . ''
For Brendan Thoms the issue is clear cut - he has been released from detention and will not be deported to New Zealand .
He comes from the Gunggari people , and has legally recognised traditional rights to Gunggari land .
`` Brendan has had 500 sleepless nights worrying he could be deported at any time , and that is now thankfully at an end , '' said Ms Gibbs .
`` He is very happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reunited with his family at long last . ''
However it remains unclear what this means for Daniel Love .
He comes from the Kamileroi people , but the judges could not agree whether he had been accepted as a member of the tribe , so could not say whether he qualified for the special status .
What is the status of Aboriginal people in Australia ?
Aboriginal Australians lived in the country for at least 47,000 years before the arrival of European settlers , and subsequently suffered centuries of violence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Islanders make up about 3 % of the population , and are among the nation 's most disadvantaged .
• Why does n't Australia have an indigenous treaty ?
Consistent government reports have found that indigenous people are disadvantaged across the board , from child mortality rates and life expectancy , to literacy , academic success and employment rates .
Australia has never reached a treaty with its indigenous peoples , which many argue this would bring important recognition .
Work has begun on a treaty in the state of Victoria .
Aboriginal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognised in the constitution , though there is ongoing debate about doing so .
More BBC stories on Aboriginal people and culture • Why Aboriginal planners say the bush 'needs to burn' • The sacred stories behind the Uluru tourism ban

Aboriginal Australians born overseas cannot be deported, court rules Published 11 February 2020
Image source, ABC News/Love family Image caption, Both Thoms (left) and Love have lived in Australia since they were children
Australia's High Court has said Aboriginal people hold a special status under the law so cannot be deported - even if they are not citizens.
The ruling is being seen as a historic moment for the recognition of Australia's first inhabitants.
The case relates to an appeal by two men who have Aboriginal heritage but foreign citizenship, and were to be deported over their criminal record.
The government said the ruling created "a new category of persons" under law.
What was the original court case?
Brendan Thoms and Daniel Love - who had no prior connection - were born in New Zealand and Papua New Guinea respectively but moved to Australia as children.
Each man has Aboriginal heritage and one Australian parent. Both have children who are Australian citizens and were themselves permanent residents.
The two men both had criminal records and had both served jail sentences for violent assault.
Under controversial Australian laws, foreigners - or aliens - must lose their right to live and work in the country if they are sentenced to a year or more in prison.
Both men had their visas cancelled in 2018, but appealed against the order.
What did the court rule?
The High Court had been asked to rule for the first time on whether, as indigenous people, Love and Thoms could really be considered "aliens" under the constitution.
Image source, EPA Image caption, The flag of Aboriginal Australians flies over the parliament building in Canberra
The men's lawyers argued that the men could not be considered alien because of their deep ancestral roots to Australia.
The judges ruled four to three that Aboriginal Australians were "not within the reach" of the constitutional references to foreign citizens.
"Aboriginal Australians have a special cultural, historical and spiritual connection with the territory of Australia, which is central to their traditional laws and customs and which is recognised by the common law," said the ruling.
The existence of that connection, they said, meant Aboriginal Australians could not be classed as "alien" under the law.
Acting Immigration Minister Alan Tudge said the ruling "created a new category of persons; neither an Australian citizen under the Australian Citizenship Act, nor a non-citizen".
The government was still considering the implications, he said, and would "consider the best methods to review other cases which may be impacted".
What does this mean for Thoms and Love?
Though the ruling will only directly affect a small number of people, it is being seen as a step forward for the legal recognition of indigenous Australians overall.
Claire Gibbs, a lawyer for the two men, told reporters afterwards: "This case isn't about citizenship, it is about who belongs here.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Miriwoong: The push to keep the Australian language alive
"What this means, and what the real significance of this case is, is that Aboriginal people, regardless of where they are born, will have protection from deportation."
For Brendan Thoms the issue is clear cut - he has been released from detention and will not be deported to New Zealand.
He comes from the Gunggari people, and has legally recognised traditional rights to Gunggari land.
"Brendan has had 500 sleepless nights worrying he could be deported at any time, and that is now thankfully at an end," said Ms Gibbs.
"He is very happy to have been released and to now be reunited with his family at long last."
However it remains unclear what this means for Daniel Love.
He comes from the Kamileroi people, but the judges could not agree whether he had been accepted as a member of the tribe, so could not say whether he qualified for the special status.
What is the status of Aboriginal people in Australia?
Aboriginal Australians lived in the country for at least 47,000 years before the arrival of European settlers, and subsequently suffered centuries of violence and oppression.
Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islanders make up about 3% of the population, and are among the nation's most disadvantaged.
Consistent government reports have found that indigenous people are disadvantaged across the board, from child mortality rates and life expectancy, to literacy, academic success and employment rates.
Australia has never reached a treaty with its indigenous peoples, which many argue this would bring important recognition. Work has begun on a treaty in the state of Victoria.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are also not recognised in the constitution, though there is ongoing debate about doing so.