bbc--2020-07-03--Hamilton dominates Austrian GP practice as F1 returns

Lewis Hamilton made a powerful statement of intent as the Formula 1 season finally got under way at the Austrian Grand Prix .
Mercedes have repainted their cars black , a new livery reflecting support for anti-racism and diversity .
The season is starting four months late after coronavirus laid waste original plans and forced a complete re-think .
Beyond eight races in Europe scheduled over the next 10 weekends , the shape of the rest of the season remains in flux , as a result of the differing impact of coronavirus around the world .
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• None US & Brazil races unlikely to happen - Wolff To restart the championship , F1 has taken a series of measures to minimise the risks with coronavirus , with social-distancing protocols and a testing programme .
And the sport is making efforts to promote diversity as a result of the increased profile of the fight against racism following the global protests that were precipitated by the death of African-American man George Floyd in police custody in May .
The drivers are expected to make a public statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diversity cause before the start of the race on Sunday .
On track , the colour scheme of the Mercedes might have changed from the silver that was first introduced in the 1930s but their domination of the sport looks set to continue .
They travelled to Austria for the first of two races on the compact but challenging track in the Styrian mountains as favourites , but the extent of their advantage on this first day of competitive action will be an unwelcome surprise to the rest of the field .
Red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fastest car in the first session , 0.602secs off Hamilton , and Ferrari 's Sebastian Vettel was fourth in the second session , 0.657secs off the Briton .
Mercedes appeared to be a good half-second clear of any other car on the evidence of the day , although Verstappen said he had broken his front wing on his fastest lap , which means there should be more potential in the Red Bull .
`` It was great to be back , '' said Hamilton .
`` It 's been a long time coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new car .
`` It 's definitely looking good but you can never take too much from practice .
The other teams may be down or up on power mode or fuel or whatever it may be .
So we will take it with a punch of salt and try and see if we can improve the car tonight . ''
Third in the second session was Racing Point 's Sergio Perez , in a car that has been dubbed the 'Pink Mercedes ' or 'Tracing Point ' because of its likeness to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Point admit they have copied .
Other teams have said they may protest the Racing Point on these grounds but Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul said on Friday that his `` priority '' was to focus on the racing this weekend .
Mercedes are also facing questions over the legality of their car , after Red Bull lodged an official protest against their controversial dual-axis steering system ( DAS ) .
This changes the 'toe ' angle of the front wheels for tyre wear and aerodynamic benefit .
Mercedes ' traditional rivals struggled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Red Bull appeared to be suffering from a lack of rear stability , with both drivers complaining of oversteer .
Verstappen had two spins while team-mate Alexander Albon had one , providing an echo of pre-season testing , when they denied the car had an aerodynamic problem despite a number of spins for both drivers .
Verstappen could manage only ninth fastest in the second session , with Renault 's Daniel Ricciardo fifth , ahead of McLaren 's Lando Norris , and the second Racing Point of Lance Stroll .
Ferrari 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's predictions that they would be off the pace were accurate .
They discovered an aerodynamic flaw with their car design after pre-season testing and are working on developments to fix the problem Team boss Mattia Binotto said on Friday : `` We pushed a lot on our project on trying to seek a lot of downforce but what we developed was too fragile in terms of aero robustness on track .
We are trying to take a step back and redevelop . ''
He said they hoped the first step in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grand Prix in two weeks ' time .
On the race-simulation runs at the end of second practice , Mercedes ' advantage looked as big as ever , Hamilton and Bottas a comfortable half-second plus clear of Red Bull and Ferrari , with the Racing Points looking as if they could challenge for podium positions , and McLaren and Renault also in the mix .

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Lewis Hamilton made a powerful statement of intent as the Formula 1 season finally got under way at the Austrian Grand Prix.
The world champion was fastest in both practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring, leading team-mate Valtteri Bottas.
Mercedes have repainted their cars black, a new livery reflecting support for anti-racism and diversity.
The season is starting four months late after coronavirus laid waste original plans and forced a complete re-think.
Beyond eight races in Europe scheduled over the next 10 weekends, the shape of the rest of the season remains in flux, as a result of the differing impact of coronavirus around the world.
To restart the championship, F1 has taken a series of measures to minimise the risks with coronavirus, with social-distancing protocols and a testing programme.
And the sport is making efforts to promote diversity as a result of the increased profile of the fight against racism following the global protests that were precipitated by the death of African-American man George Floyd in police custody in May.
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The drivers are expected to make a public statement of their support for the anti-racism and diversity cause before the start of the race on Sunday.
On track, the colour scheme of the Mercedes might have changed from the silver that was first introduced in the 1930s but their domination of the sport looks set to continue.
They travelled to Austria for the first of two races on the compact but challenging track in the Styrian mountains as favourites, but the extent of their advantage on this first day of competitive action will be an unwelcome surprise to the rest of the field.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen was the third fastest car in the first session, 0.602secs off Hamilton, and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel was fourth in the second session, 0.657secs off the Briton.
Mercedes appeared to be a good half-second clear of any other car on the evidence of the day, although Verstappen said he had broken his front wing on his fastest lap, which means there should be more potential in the Red Bull.
"It was great to be back," said Hamilton. "It's been a long time coming. It felt great to feel the new car.
"It's definitely looking good but you can never take too much from practice. The other teams may be down or up on power mode or fuel or whatever it may be. So we will take it with a punch of salt and try and see if we can improve the car tonight."
Third in the second session was Racing Point's Sergio Perez, in a car that has been dubbed the 'Pink Mercedes' or 'Tracing Point' because of its likeness to the 2019 title-winning car, which Racing Point admit they have copied.
Other teams have said they may protest the Racing Point on these grounds but Renault team boss Cyril Abiteboul said on Friday that his "priority" was to focus on the racing this weekend.
Mercedes are also facing questions over the legality of their car, after Red Bull lodged an official protest against their controversial dual-axis steering system (DAS). This changes the 'toe' angle of the front wheels for tyre wear and aerodynamic benefit.
Typically the front wheels on an F1 car are mounted at an outward-facing angle to help with cornering (yellow dotted line) - this system adjusts them to be more centred (red line) travelling down the straights when the driver pulls back the steering wheel
Mercedes' traditional rivals struggled on this first day back on track.
Red Bull appeared to be suffering from a lack of rear stability, with both drivers complaining of oversteer.
Verstappen had two spins while team-mate Alexander Albon had one, providing an echo of pre-season testing, when they denied the car had an aerodynamic problem despite a number of spins for both drivers.
Verstappen could manage only ninth fastest in the second session, with Renault's Daniel Ricciardo fifth, ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, and the second Racing Point of Lance Stroll. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was only 10th.
Ferrari's predictions that they would be off the pace were accurate. They discovered an aerodynamic flaw with their car design after pre-season testing and are working on developments to fix the problem
Team boss Mattia Binotto said on Friday: "We pushed a lot on our project on trying to seek a lot of downforce but what we developed was too fragile in terms of aero robustness on track. We are trying to take a step back and redevelop."
He said they hoped the first step in the right direction would come at the Hungarian Grand Prix in two weeks' time.
On the race-simulation runs at the end of second practice, Mercedes' advantage looked as big as ever, Hamilton and Bottas a comfortable half-second plus clear of Red Bull and Ferrari, with the Racing Points looking as if they could challenge for podium positions, and McLaren and Renault also in the mix.


bbc--2020-07-03--Saturday's gossip column: Aubameyang lays out Arsenal demands

Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang , 31 , wants a three-year deal and wages of £250,000 a week to stay at the club .
( ESPN ) Manchester United are prepared to be patient over a move for Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho and will not pay more than £50m for the 20-year-old .
( inews ) Chelsea are considering a move for Villarreal and Spain centre-back Pau Torres , 23 , who has also been linked with Arsenal , Barcelona , Manchester City and Manchester United .
( Mail ) Arsenal are favourites to sign Atletico @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have offered to triple the 27-year-old 's wages .
( AS - in Spanish ) Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is hoping to convince English midfielder Matty Longstaff to stay at the club .
The 20-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has been offered a five-year deal by Serie A side Udinese .
( Sky Sports ) But Bruce says there is no chance of French winger Allan Saint-Maximin , 23 , leaving Newcastle this summer .
( Guardian ) Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says 29-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been linked with Liverpool , wants to leave and will be sold this summer .
( Bild , via Mirror ) Chelsea have restarted talks with Brazil winger Willian , 31 , over a new deal .
( Goal ) Bayer Leverkusen left-back Wendell says team-mate Kai Havertz wants to join a Premier League club .
The 21-year-old Germany midfielder is a reported target for Chelsea and Manchester United .
( Guardian ) West Brom are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Obi Mikel , who is without a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March .
( Sky Sports ) Inter Milan are considering making Manchester United and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez 's loan deal permanent for a 20m euro ( £18m ) fee .
( Goal ) Schalke and United States midfielder Weston McKennie , 21 , wants to join a Premier League club for next season .
( Sky in Germany , via Sky Sports ) Tottenham are keen on a move for Napoli and Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik , 26 , but face competition from Juventus .
( Goal ) Fiorentina want former Roma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 36 , to take over as manager next season .
( Sky Sport Italia - in Italian ) Watford , Leeds and Celtic are interested in signing Croatian centre-back Branimir Kalaica , 22 , from Benfica .
( Mail )

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Arsenal and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 31, wants a three-year deal and wages of £250,000 a week to stay at the club. (ESPN) external-link
Manchester United are prepared to be patient over a move for Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho and will not pay more than £50m for the 20-year-old. (inews) external-link
Chelsea are considering a move for Villarreal and Spain centre-back Pau Torres, 23, who has also been linked with Arsenal, Barcelona, Manchester City and Manchester United. (Mail) external-link
Arsenal are favourites to sign Atletico Madrid and Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey and have offered to triple the 27-year-old's wages. (AS - in Spanish) external-link
Tottenham have rejected a move by Juventus for France midfielder Tanguy Ndombele, 23, in a swap deal that would have seen Wales midfielder Aaron Ramsey, 29, move the other way. (Telegraph) external-link
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Everton are keen to re-sign Manchester City and England centre-back John Stones. The 26-year-old left the Toffees for City in 2016. Arsenal are also interested in Stones. (Sun) external-link
Lazio are interested in signing Tottenham and England's 30-year-old left-back Danny Rose, who is currently on loan at Newcastle. (Corriere dello Sport - in Italian) external-link
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce is hoping to convince English midfielder Matty Longstaff to stay at the club. The 20-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has been offered a five-year deal by Serie A side Udinese. (Sky Sports) external-link
But Bruce says there is no chance of French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 23, leaving Newcastle this summer. (Guardian) external-link
Manchester City's Spanish defender Eric Garcia, 19, is set to sign a new five-year-deal at Etihad Stadium that will see his wages triple. (Sun) external-link
Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge says 29-year-old Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked with Liverpool, wants to leave and will be sold this summer. (Bild, via Mirror) external-link
Chelsea have restarted talks with Brazil winger Willian, 31, over a new deal. (Goal) external-link
Bayer Leverkusen left-back Wendell says team-mate Kai Havertz wants to join a Premier League club. The 21-year-old Germany midfielder is a reported target for Chelsea and Manchester United. (Guardian) external-link
West Brom are interested in signing 33-year-old former Chelsea and Nigeria midfielder John Mikel Obi, who is without a club after leaving Turkish side Trabzonspor in March. (Sky Sports) external-link
Inter Milan are considering making Manchester United and Chile forward Alexis Sanchez's loan deal permanent for a 20m euro (£18m) fee. (Goal) external-link
Schalke and United States midfielder Weston McKennie, 21, wants to join a Premier League club for next season. (Sky in Germany, via Sky Sports) external-link
Tottenham are keen on a move for Napoli and Poland striker Arkadiusz Milik, 26, but face competition from Juventus. (Goal) external-link
Fiorentina want former Roma and Italy midfielder Daniele de Rossi, 36, to take over as manager next season. (Sky Sport Italia - in Italian) external-link
Watford, Leeds and Celtic are interested in signing Croatian centre-back Branimir Kalaica, 22, from Benfica. (Mail) external-link


bbc--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: UK government's quarantine-free list 'absurd'

Portugal 's foreign affairs minister said his country 's exclusion from a list of countries for which quarantine will not apply for people returning to England is `` absurd '' .
Augusto Santos Silva told the BBC not including his country was `` senseless and unfair '' .
The list of countries exempt from quarantine was published on Friday .
Boris Johnson said 14-day quarantines would remain for countries where the virus was not under control .
Other countries excluded from the list , which comes into effect on 10 July , include the US , China , the Maldives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on holiday ?
A guide to destinations • The countries you can visit Mr Santos Silva told BBC Radio 4 's PM programme : `` We are very disappointed with the decision of the British authorities .
We think it is senseless and unfair .
`` It is quite absurd the UK has seven times more cases of Covid-19 than Portugal so we think this is not the way in which allies and friends are treated . ''
The Portuguese Prime Minister , António Costa , tweeted comparing the UK 's number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Algarve , saying : `` You are welcome to spend a safe holiday in the Algarve . ''
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Labour shadow transport minister Jim McMahon said people up and down the country were keen for the quarantine measures to be lessened but said `` this is a mess '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were slow to implement , then they said they 'd do air bridges , '' he said .
`` Now we see a plan to let residents of 60 or more countries into England without any reciprocal arrangements . ''
Scotland and Wales are yet to decide whether to ease travel restrictions and described the changes as `` shambolic '' .
The quarantine rules will also remain in place in Northern Ireland for visitors arriving from outside of the UK and Republic of Ireland .
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Some of those on the list include popular short-haul destinations such as Turkey and Cyprus , as well as long-haul locations including Australia , Barbados , Hong Kong , Japan , New Zealand and Vietnam .
However , some countries will require visitors to isolate on arrival or will bar them from entering at all .
A list of countries which will be exempt from the Foreign Office 's advice against `` all but essential travel '' from Saturday has also been published .
The Foreign Office is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including naming which countries will have a reciprocal arrangement with the UK and not require British visitors to quarantine on arrival .
The introduction of the quarantine on 8 June was met with criticism from the travel , tourism and hospitality industries and the easing of restrictions on arrivals from some countries has been welcomed .
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"It is quite absurd the UK has seven times more cases of Covid-19 than Portugal so we think this is not the way in which allies and friends are treated."


bbc--2020-07-04--Mount Rushmore: Trump denounces 'cancel culture' at 4 July event

US President Donald Trump has railed against the `` cancel culture '' of those who toppled monuments during recent anti-racism protests , in a speech to mark 4 July at Mount Rushmore .
He condemned those who targeted statues of Confederate leaders as `` angry mobs '' .
Mr Trump accused protesters of `` a merciless campaign to wipe out our history , defame our heroes , erase our values , and indoctrinate our children '' .
`` We will not be silenced , '' he said .
The president , who has been heavily criticised for his handling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reference to the disease that has now claimed almost 130,000 American lives .
The US recorded its largest single-day rise in coronavirus infections on Friday , bringing the total to more than 2.5 million - the most of any country .
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Masks and social distancing were not mandatory at the Mount Rushmore event , despite warnings by health officials .
The location , too , was controversial .
Mount Rushmore features the carved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of whom - George Washington and Thomas Jefferson - were slave-owners .
It also stands on land that was taken from the indigenous Lakota Sioux by the US government in the 1800s .
What else did Trump say ?
Addressing Mount Rushmore itself , the president said the South Dakota landmark would `` stand forever as an eternal tribute to our forefathers and to our freedom '' .
`` This monument will never be desecrated , these heroes will never be defaced , '' he told a cheering crowd .
The president added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national heritage '' will face `` the fullest extent of the law '' .
He said those who defaced statues could be sentenced to 10 years in jail , referring to a recent executive order he signed on protecting monuments .
A fireworks display set to music was then held at the pre-Independence Day event , watched by about 7,500 ticket-holders .
The fireworks were the first at the site in over a decade , after a ban was imposed over fears they could set off wildfires in the dry brush around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , South Dakota 's Republican Governor Kristi Noem echoed the president 's tone , accusing demonstrators of `` trying to wipe away the lessons of history '' .
`` This is being done deliberately to discredit America 's founding principles , '' she said .
Friday 's gathering was the latest to be held by President Trump during the coronavirus pandemic , as he attempts to fire up his supporters ahead of November 's presidential election .
What have Native Americans said about the event ?
Native American groups have criticised Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and for celebrating US independence in an area that is sacred to them .
Many Native Americans do not celebrate Independence Day because they associate it with the colonisation of their tribal homelands and the loss of their cultural freedoms .
The Mount Rushmore landmark was carved between 1927 and 1941 , but the land it lies on - in the Black Hills of South Dakota - was taken from the Lakota Sioux during the previous century .
• Native Americans to protest against Trump visit to Mount Rushmore • How did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president is putting our tribal members at risk to stage a photo op at one of our most sacred sites , '' said Harold Frazier , chairman of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe .
Ahead of the event , a group of mostly Native American protesters blocked a main road to the monument with white vans , leading to a tense stand-off with police .
They were eventually cleared from the road by police officers and National Guard soldiers , who used smoke bombs and pepper spray , local reports say .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters were arrested after the police declared the road block an `` unlawful assembly '' , local newspaper the Argus Leader reported .

The location, too, was controversial. Mount Rushmore features the carved faces of four US presidents, two of whom - George Washington and Thomas Jefferson - were slave-owners. It also stands on land that was taken from the indigenous Lakota Sioux by the US government in the 1800s.


bbc--2020-07-04--Coronavirus Australia: Melbourne locks down tower blocks as cases rise

Authorities in the Australian city of Melbourne have confined people living in nine housing estate tower blocks because of an outbreak of coronavirus .
The 3,000 or so residents of the blocks are being told not to leave their homes for any reason for at least five days .
At least 23 cases of infection were found on two estates in recent days .
The state of Victoria recorded 108 new cases on Saturday , its second-biggest daily increase .
Australia as a whole has seen 104 coronavirus deaths .
There have been at least 8,362 infections nationwide .
Victoria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figures there were a very real concern to everybody .
How different is the response in Melbourne ?
The city is putting `` stage three '' restrictions on 12 suburbs .
People there will only be able to leave the house for four reasons : work or education , exercise , medical care or care-giving , and shopping for supplies .
But the nine tower blocks in Flemington and North Melbourne face a `` hard lockdown '' .
According to Victoria 's Minister for Housing , Richard Wynn , some of the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nine towers , and mental health and drug and alcohol support will be offered .
The towers , he said , were characterised by having common lifts and common walkways , and they presented an `` acute challenge going forward '' .
Mr Andrews said that it should take at least five days to test everyone in the towers .
`` We are extremely concerned that there are many hundreds of people in these towers who have already been exposed to the cases that we 've found and possibly to cases that exist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Deputy Chief Health Officer Annaliese van Diemen .
`` This is not just a matter of 23 to 30 odd people this is a matter of many hundreds who have already been exposed and who may already be incubating . ''
Acting Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said a `` new phase of the pandemic '' was under way in Australia .
`` For the first time in Australia it 's an actual complete lockdown , '' he said , as quoted by the Sydney Morning Herald .
`` That will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We know from previous pandemics… that it was a tower block [ in Hong Kong ] which was part of the major spread of that Sars coronavirus . ''
How big a setback is this for Australia ?
For months the country had felt optimistic about containing Covid-19 , then the resurgence of the virus in Melbourne put those efforts at a critical stage .
While the infection numbers remain below Australia 's peak in March , what concerns the authorities is that local transmission is now the key source of infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travellers returning from overseas .
Other Australian states dramatically slowed or eradicated the virus but in Victoria private security guards overseeing hotel quarantines reportedly broke the rules .
Mr Andrews described cases of illegal socialising between staff , listing examples of workers sharing a cigarette lighter or car-pooling .
Local media also reported claims of sex between guards and quarantined travellers .
The government has ordered a judicial inquiry into the state 's quarantine operation and has fired contractors .
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"We are extremely concerned that there are many hundreds of people in these towers who have already been exposed to the cases that we've found and possibly to cases that exist and that we haven't found," said Deputy Chief Health Officer Annaliese van Diemen.


bbc--2020-07-04--Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain

At least 14 people are feared dead at a nursing home on Japan 's southern island of Kyushu as unprecedented rainfall caused landslides and massive floods .
Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate homes .
The Kuma river in Kumamoto prefecture burst its banks .
PM Shinzo Abe ordered 10,000 troops to be deployed , after rescue services were overwhelmed with calls for help .
Mr Abe said heavy rain was predicted to continue until Sunday and urged people to be on `` maximum alert '' .
The prefectures of Kumamoto and Kagoshima have been worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor , Ikuo Kabashima , told reporters the victims at the nursing home were found `` in cardio-respiratory arrest '' a term used in Japan before a doctor officially certifies death .
Another two people were feared to have been killed in a landslide in the town of Tsunagi , although this also is not officially confirmed .
Mr Abe said `` there is information of people who may have fallen victim to landslides '' .
Other people are believed missing but there are no official figures .
Footage shows a bridge over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other pictures of submerged cars and houses .
Japan 's Meteorological Agency said such rainfall had never been seen before in the region .
Haruka Yamada , who lives in Ashikita in Kumamoto prefecture , told Kyodo : `` I saw large trees and parts of houses being washed away and heard them crashing into something .
The air is filled with the smell of leaking gas and sewage . ''
The NHK broadcaster says there are reports eight homes in the town 's Takinoue district were washed away .

One woman who sought refuge at an evacuation centre said she had never imagined rain could be so powerful, while another said she could feel the vibrations of the churning water from a nearby river


bbc--2020-07-04--Elijah McClain: Denver officers fired for pictures mocking man's death

Three US police officers in Colorado have been sacked after they shared photos re-enacting a chokehold used on a black man who later died .
Elijah McClain , 23 , died in August last year after being stopped by police .
Another officer resigned over the matter .
A local police chief called the images `` beyond comprehension '' .
Mr McClain 's case attracted renewed focus in the wake of the death of George Floyd , another unarmed African-American who died in police custody .
The officers who were fired were named as Jason Rosenblatt , Erica Marrero and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones , resigned on Tuesday .
Vanessa Wilson , the acting police chief in the Denver suburb of Aurora , where the incident took place , called the images a crime against humanity and decency .
`` We are ashamed , we are sickened , and we are angry about what I have to share , '' she told a news conference .
`` While the allegations of this internal affairs case are not criminal , they are a crime against humanity and decency .
To even think about doing such a thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
One of the pictures shows former officers Dittrich and Jones imitating a neck hold , while Marrero smiles to their left .
Jason Rosenblatt was sent the photos by text and responded `` ha ha '' .
Chief Wilson said she held off releasing the photos until she could share them with Mr McClain 's family .
Their lawyer called the images `` appalling '' .
Mr McClain was walking in Aurora on 24 August last year when he was stopped by three police officers .
A district attorney report later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about a `` suspicious person '' matching his description .
There was a struggle after Mr McClain resisted contact with the officers , who wanted to search him to see if he was armed , the report says .
On body cam footage Mr McClain can be heard saying , `` I 'm an introvert , please respect my boundaries that I am speaking . ''
One of the officers then says `` he is going for your gun '' , and they wrestle him to the ground and put him in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost consciousness , was released from the chokehold , and began to struggle again .
The officers called for assistance , with fire fighters and an ambulance responding .
A medic injected Mr McClain with ketamine to sedate him .
Mr McClain was then put in `` soft restraints '' on a stretcher and put inside the ambulance .
The medic who had administered the drug then noticed that Mr McClain 's chest `` was not rising on its own , and he did not have a pulse '' .
He was declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McClain 's family allege that the officers used excessive force for about 15 minutes as Mr McClain vomited , begged for them to stop and repeatedly told them he could not breathe .
The officers also threatened to set a police dog on him , the family said .
An coroner 's autopsy found the cause of death to be undetermined .
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed a special prosecutor to review the case .
Earlier this month , Aurora police banned the chokehold used on Mr McClain .
New rules also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a colleague using excessive force .

Mr McClain was then put in "soft restraints" on a stretcher and put inside the ambulance. The medic who had administered the drug then noticed that Mr McClain's chest "was not rising on its own, and he did not have a pulse". He was declared brain dead on 27 August.


bbc--2020-07-04--Cleveland Indians to review team name in light of protests against racial injustice

Last updated on .From the section Baseball The Cleveland Indians are to review their team name in order to `` embrace their responsibility to advance social justice and equality '' .
On Friday , NFL side the Washington Redskins said they would review their name after demands from major sponsors .
The Indians said they were `` committed to making a positive impact '' .
`` Our organisation fully recognises our team name is among the most visible ways in which we connect with the community , '' the team said in a statement .
`` We have had ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent social unrest in our community and our country has only underscored the need for us to keep improving as an organisation on issues of social justice .
`` With that in mind , we are committed to engaging our community and appropriate stakeholders to determine the best path forward with regard to our team name . ''
The Indians dropped the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms in 2019 after Major League Baseball said it was `` no longer appropriate '' .
The logo - a grinning , red-faced cartoon man in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the team since 1947 but had been singled out by Native American groups as an offensive racial caricature , with the team criticised for perpetuating stereotypes about indigenous people .

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The Cleveland Indians play their home games at Progressive Field
The Cleveland Indians are to review their team name in order to "embrace their responsibility to advance social justice and equality".
The Major League Baseball side's announcement comes in light of recent protests against racial injustice in the United States.
On Friday, NFL side the Washington Redskins said they would review their name after demands from major sponsors.
The Indians said they were "committed to making a positive impact".
"Our organisation fully recognises our team name is among the most visible ways in which we connect with the community," the team said in a statement.
"We have had ongoing discussions organisationally on these issues. The recent social unrest in our community and our country has only underscored the need for us to keep improving as an organisation on issues of social justice.
"With that in mind, we are committed to engaging our community and appropriate stakeholders to determine the best path forward with regard to our team name."
The Indians dropped the Chief Wahoo logo from their uniforms in 2019 after Major League Baseball said it was "no longer appropriate".
The logo - a grinning, red-faced cartoon man in a feather headband - had been used by the team since 1947 but had been singled out by Native American groups as an offensive racial caricature, with the team criticised for perpetuating stereotypes about indigenous people.


bbc--2020-07-03--David Starkey resigns from university role over slavery comments

Fitzwilliam College , at Cambridge University , has announced it has `` accepted the resignation of historian David Starkey from his honorary fellowship with immediate effect '' .
The college said : `` Our student and academic bodies are diverse and welcoming to all .
We do not tolerate racism . ''
His comments on slavery were criticised on Thursday for being racist .
The TV historian has not yet responded to the BBC 's request for comment .
Starkey told an online show hosted by conservative commentator Darren Grimes that slavery was not genocide , because of the survival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The master of Fitzwilliam contacted Starkey following his comments , and the college added : `` Fitzwilliam prides itself in leading the way in Cambridge in opening access to higher education for underrepresented groups . ''
The statement went on to note that while the author `` holds no teaching role '' there , that `` honorary fellows have the same responsibility as all members of our college to uphold our values '' .
Canterbury Christ Church University , meanwhile , has also announced it has `` terminated David Starkey 's position @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Professor Rama Thirunamachandran , vice-chancellor of the university , apologised to staff and students who have been offended and upset by the `` appalling '' comments .
He said : `` Widely reported comments by historian David Starkey during a recent online interview are , in our view , completely unacceptable and do not reflect the values of our university and community . ''
Lancaster University has also initiated a review of Starkey 's honorary graduate status .
`` His comments are abhorrent and contrary to our values , '' the institution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chancellor Sajid Javid said : `` David Starkey 's racist comments are a reminder of the appalling views that still exist . ''
The Mary Rose Trust said it was `` appalled '' by Starkey 's comments , adding on Thursday evening they had accepted his resignation .
Starkey made the offensive remarks in an episode of Darren Grimes 's YouTube show Reasoned , entitled `` Dr David Starkey : Black Lives Matter Aims To Delegitimate British History '' .
The show 's host tweeted on Thursday : `` I reject in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that clip and so very wish I 'd caught it at the time .
I am still learning the ropes , I will be much more alert to challenging this kind of thing in future . ''
In it , Starkey said : `` Slavery was not genocide otherwise there would n't be so many damn blacks in Africa or Britain would there ?
An awful lot of them survived . ''
He also claimed that the Black Lives Matter protests , following the death of George Floyd , had been characterised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
He described cancel culture and the pulling down of statues as `` deranged '' .
The academic went on to discuss the links between slavery and the British Empire .
Starkey said : `` As for the idea that slavery is this kind of terrible disease that dare not speak its name , it only dare not speak its name , Darren , because we settled it nearly 200 years ago . ''
`` We do n't normally go on about the fact that Roman Catholics once upon a time did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to have their own churches because we had Catholic emancipation . ''
Starkey 's comments were heavily criticised by several social media users .
Nicholas Guyatt , a lecturer at the University of Cambridge , tweeted : `` Ca n't speak for my employer but as someone who teaches history at Cambridge I 'm ashamed of our connections with David Starkey and urge both the university and Fitzwilliam College to cut all ties with him . ''
It 's not the first time Starkey has been involved in a public race row @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 700 complaints about Starkey 's claim that `` whites have become black '' , during a Newsnight discussion about riots in the UK .
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The show's host tweeted on Thursday: "I reject in the strongest possible terms what Dr Starkey said in that clip and so very wish I'd caught it at the time. I am still learning the ropes, I will be much more alert to challenging this kind of thing in future."


bbc--2020-07-04--Nagaland dog meat: Animal rights groups hail ban as 'major turning point'

The Indian state of Nagaland has banned the import , trading and sale of dog meat , in a move celebrated by animal rights activists .
The north-east state 's government announced the ban following a sustained campaign by animal welfare groups .
They hailed the decision as a `` major turning point '' in ending cruelty to dogs in India .
But some civil society groups criticised the ban , calling it an attack on food customs in the state .
Eating dog meat is illegal in parts of India , but some communities in north-eastern areas consider it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has decided to ban commercial import and trading of dogs and dog markets and also the sale of dog meat , both cooked and uncooked .
Appreciate the wise decision taken by the State 's Cabinet , '' Nagaland 's Chief Secretary Temjen Toy tweeted on Friday .
The government shared no further details about how it planned to enforce the ban .
Indian media said the ban came after a picture of dogs bound in sacks at a wet market was circulated widely on social media , provoking outrage .
• The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs On Thursday , the Federation of Indian Animal Protection Organisation ( FIAPO ) said it was `` hit by shock and horror at recent images '' of dogs in `` terrifying conditions , tied up in sacks , waiting at a wet market , for their illegal slaughter , trade , and consumption as meat '' .
The group urged Nagaland 's government to enforce an immediate ban on selling dog meat .
The FIAPO was among several animal rights organisations , including People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals ( PETA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sale of dog meat in Nagaland .
The Humane Society International ( HSI ) , which has campaigned for years to end India 's dog-meat trade , welcomed the decision by Nagaland 's government .
`` The suffering of dogs in Nagaland has long cast a dark shadow over India , and so this news marks a major turning point in ending the cruelty of India 's hidden dog meat trade , '' managing director of HSI , Alokparna Sengupta said .
An estimated 30,000 dogs a year are smuggled into Nagaland , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and `` beaten to death with wooden clubs '' , according to the HSI .
Earlier this year , the state of Mizoram took the first step towards ending the sale of dogs , by amending legislation to remove them from the list of animals suitable for slaughter .
While not widespread , the eating of dogs does take place in other countries , including China , South Korea and Thailand .

"The State Government has decided to ban commercial import and trading of dogs and dog markets and also the sale of dog meat, both cooked and uncooked. Appreciate the wise decision taken by the State's Cabinet," Nagaland's Chief Secretary Temjen Toy tweeted on Friday.


bbc--2020-07-04--England pick Bess ahead of Leach & Moeen for West Indies Test

England have named Dom Bess as their spinner in a 13-man squad for the first Test against West Indies , which begins on Wednesday .
Off-spinner Bess is chosen ahead of Jack Leach and Moeen Ali , who is not among the list of nine reserves .
Rory Burns , Dom Sibley , Zak Crawley and Joe Denly will be the top four in the absence of Joe Root , who misses out for the birth of his second child .
Ben Stokes will stand in as captain for Root in Southampton .
Stokes will become England 's 81st Test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge since Andrew Flintoff .
One of his first decisions will be the make-up of the pace bowling attack , with the coronavirus lockdown that has prevented England from playing Test cricket since January resulting in a fully fit complement of fast bowlers .
Pace bowlers James Anderson , Stuart Broad , Jofra Archer , Mark Wood and Chris Woakes will vie for what are likely to be three places in the team .
Sam Curran , who may also have been in contention before falling ill during a practice match this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is joined on the back-up list by fellow seamers Craig Overton , Ollie Robinson , Olly Stone and Saqib Mahmood , and left-arm spinner Leach .
• England v West Indies - how to follow on the BBC Ben Foakes is the reserve wicketkeeper , while uncapped pair Dan Lawrence and James Bracey provide batting cover , meaning there is no place for Jonny Bairstow .
Bairstow , like Moeen , could not do enough in the practice match to force his way into the reckoning .
Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen had made himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-imposed break that began after being dropped during last summer 's Ashes series against Australia .
That left Leach as England 's first-choice spinner , but when he fell ill during the winter Somerset team-mate Bess impressed in the series win in South Africa .
The three-Test series with West Indies will be played behind closed doors and in a bio-secure environment in Southampton and Manchester .
This is a bigger squad than England take on winter tours , but such is the uncertainty over illness despite being locked in a bio-bubble that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as reserves .
It is interesting to see who has n't made it - Moeen and Bairstow - while Bess is rewarded for his performances in South Africa .
Denly and Crawley will be in a play-off to survive when captain Root returns .

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Dom Bess has taken 11 wickets in four Tests at an average of 29.72
England have named Dom Bess as their spinner in a 13-man squad for the first Test against West Indies, which begins on Wednesday.
Off-spinner Bess is chosen ahead of Jack Leach and Moeen Ali, who is not among the list of nine reserves.
Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Zak Crawley and Joe Denly will be the top four in the absence of Joe Root, who misses out for the birth of his second child.
Ben Stokes will stand in as captain for Root in Southampton.
England squad: Ben Stokes (capt), James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Dominic Bess, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Jos Buttler (wk), Zak Crawley, Joe Denly, Ollie Pope, Dom Sibley, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.
Reserves: James Bracey, Sam Curran, Ben Foakes (wk), Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, Olly Stone.
Stokes will become England's 81st Test skipper and the first all-rounder to take charge since Andrew Flintoff.
One of his first decisions will be the make-up of the pace bowling attack, with the coronavirus lockdown that has prevented England from playing Test cricket since January resulting in a fully fit complement of fast bowlers.
Pace bowlers James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood and Chris Woakes will vie for what are likely to be three places in the team.
Sam Curran, who may also have been in contention before falling ill during a practice match this week, is among the reserves.
He is joined on the back-up list by fellow seamers Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, Olly Stone and Saqib Mahmood, and left-arm spinner Leach.
Ben Foakes is the reserve wicketkeeper, while uncapped pair Dan Lawrence and James Bracey provide batting cover, meaning there is no place for Jonny Bairstow.
Bairstow, like Moeen, could not do enough in the practice match to force his way into the reckoning.
Worcestershire all-rounder Moeen had made himself available for Test cricket after taking a self-imposed break that began after being dropped during last summer's Ashes series against Australia.
That left Leach as England's first-choice spinner, but when he fell ill during the winter Somerset team-mate Bess impressed in the series win in South Africa.
The three-Test series with West Indies will be played behind closed doors and in a bio-secure environment in Southampton and Manchester.
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Cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew
This is a bigger squad than England take on winter tours, but such is the uncertainty over illness despite being locked in a bio-bubble that nine players will remain locked on site as reserves.
It is interesting to see who hasn't made it - Moeen and Bairstow - while Bess is rewarded for his performances in South Africa.
Denly and Crawley will be in a play-off to survive when captain Root returns.


bbc--2020-07-04--Trump hosts 4 July event at White House amid Covid-19 spike

US President Donald Trump is hosting an event at the White House to mark 4 July , as the country reels from a surge in Covid-19 cases .
The Independence Day gathering in Washington DC saw military flyovers , fireworks and a speech by Mr Trump .
The guests include hundreds of medics who have been working through the Covid-19 epidemic .
Thousands have gathered outside the White House , despite the city 's mayor highlighting the health risks .
Earlier , Mr Trump said the US was on its way to a `` tremendous victory '' over the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upbeat assessment was at odds with the views of health officials , who have expressed concern about a recent spike in infections in western and southern states .
What 's the latest on the virus in the US ?
The US daily tally of coronavirus infections hit a new record of 52,300 on Friday , according to figures from Johns Hopkins University .
Florida , where the outbreak is especially acute , recorded 11,458 new confirmed cases on Saturday .
Many 4 July events have been cancelled on public health grounds , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city parades cancelled and firework displays curtailed .
• Why this 4 July will be unlike any other The number of cases is rising in 39 states , and at least five - Alabama , Alaska , Kansas , North Carolina and South Carolina - had single-day case records on Friday , the New York Times reports .
According to Johns Hopkins research , nearly 130,000 people have died of Covid-19 in the US - the most of any country - and the US has 2.8 million confirmed cases .
Ahead of Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters gathered outside the White House - the scene of many recent anti-racism demonstrations in the wake of George Floyd 's killing in police custody .
How is 4 July being marked ?
In Washington , the White House has invited hundreds of paramedics , doctors and nurses to the 4 July party , despite the safety concerns of Washington DC 's Mayor Muriel Bowser .
`` We are giving DC residents the same message about any of their outings for the holiday weekend , '' Ms Bowser told reporters .
`` Ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ? '
'' The fight against the pandemic is a theme of what the White House calls its Independence Day `` Salute to America '' .
Thousands of people are expected to pack nearby streets to watch a military flypast and fireworks .
The US Department of the Interior plans to hand out 300,000 face masks to spectators who gather on the National Mall .
They will also be urged to keep 6ft ( 1.8m ) apart .
Joe Biden , the Democratic Party rival to Mr Trump in this year 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fourth of July , one of the most patriotic things you can do is wear a mask '' .
Firework displays are a traditional highlight of 4 July , but an estimated 80 % of cities and towns have cancelled their shows .
New York City usually holds an hour-long extravaganza , but this year it was replaced by five-minute displays through the week , organised by Macy 's department store , with a final televised one on Saturday - all at undisclosed locations .
Major League Baseball cancelled its 2020 All-Star Game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two .
Defying the health warnings , President Trump on Friday addressed a big crowd at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota , condemning the `` angry mobs '' who had toppled statues in anti-racism protests .
The site , with its giant mountain carvings of former US presidents , was chosen to strengthen his claim that US heritage is under attack .
Two of the presidents whose faces are carved into Mount Rushmore - George Washington and Thomas Jefferson - were slave-owners .
Mr Trump , gearing up for a tough re-election battle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ merciless campaign to wipe out our history , defame our heroes , erase our values and indoctrinate our children '' .

"The estimate is we may have a vaccine within one year," the WHO said. "If accelerated, it could be even less than that, but by a couple of months. That's what scientists are saying."


bbc--2020-07-04--Donald Trump orders creation of 'national heroes' garden

US President Donald Trump has ordered the creation of a `` National Garden of American Heroes '' to defend what he calls `` our great national story '' against those who vandalise statues .
His executive order gives a new task force 60 days to present plans , including a location , for the garden .
He insists the new statues must be lifelike , `` not abstract or modernist '' .
A number of US statues have been pulled down since the police killing of an unarmed black man , George Floyd in May .
Monuments linked to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America have been especially targeted in the nationwide protests ignited by the death of Floyd in Minneapolis , Minnesota , after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
President Trump has defended Confederate symbols as a part of American heritage .
In a speech to mark Independence Day at Mount Rushmore , he condemned the anti-racism protesters who toppled statues .
He said America 's national heritage was being threatened - an emotive appeal for patriotism .
The garden - to be in a place of natural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be opened by 4 July 2026 , Mr Trump 's executive order says .
State authorities and civic organisations are invited to donate statues for it .
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• Five pieces of context to understand the protests President Trump 's choice of historical figures to be commemorated in the garden is likely to be controversial .
The list of `` historically significant '' Americans includes predictably Founding Fathers like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evangelical Christian preacher Billy Graham , Ronald Reagan and World War Two heroes Douglas MacArthur and George Patton .
There will also be statues of African American civil rights campaigners Harriet Tubman and Martin Luther King Jr. Controversially , Mr Trump includes non-Americans who `` made substantive historical contributions to the discovery , development , or independence of the future United States '' .
So the garden can have statues of Christopher Columbus , Junipero Serra and the Marquis de Lafayette .
Columbus and the Spanish Catholic missionary Serra are far from heroic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discoveries '' led to the enslavement and exploitation of indigenous people by white colonists .
• US must confront its Original Sin to move forward • The stories behind the statues targeted in protests America 's early economic development also relied on slavery - which makes some of the traditional national heroes dubious for African Americans .
The Marquis de Lafayette , a French aristocrat and military commander , led American troops in key battles against the British in the American Revolution .
Donald Trump 's proposed garden offers insight into who the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are America 's founders , joined by 19th-Century frontiersmen glorified in old Disney television dramas , World War Two generals and slavery abolitionists .
Republican Party icon Ronald Reagan is the only president from the past 150 years , and Antonin Scalia , whose primary legal legacy is penning scathing conservative dissents to majority opinions , is the only Supreme Court justice .
It 's the kind of list that could largely be gleaned from grade-school history books of the 1950s , an era that suffuses the president 's politics of nostalgia for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mount Rushmore speech , the president lashed out at those he accused of wanting to destroy the nation 's cultural heritage .
The garden is his symbolic response .
At a time when the president is defending statues that honour Civil War rebels who fought US soldiers , Mr Trump is making an affirmative case for those who he believes embody the US values of patriotism , inspiration and courage .
While many Americans are now reviewing US history with a critical eye , the garden would be a glossy tribute to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
It will surely antagonise the president 's critics , who see him as a divisive and ill-suited arbiter of American values .
It also portends an autumn presidential campaign of pitched cultural warfare .
What did President Trump say in his speech ?
It was a highly symbolic setting for the speech : Mount Rushmore , in South Dakota , features the carved faces of four US presidents , two of whom - George Washington and Thomas Jefferson - were slave-owners .
It also stands on land that was taken from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government in the 1800s .
President Trump railed against the `` cancel culture '' of those who toppled monuments during recent anti-racism protests .
He condemned those who targeted statues as `` angry mobs '' .
Mr Trump accused protesters of `` a merciless campaign to wipe out our history , defame our heroes , erase our values , and indoctrinate our children '' .
`` We will not be silenced , '' he said .
The president , who has been heavily criticised for his handling of the US coronavirus pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has now claimed almost 130,000 American lives .
The US recorded its largest single-day rise in coronavirus infections on Friday , bringing the total to more than 2.5 million - the most of any country .
Masks and social distancing were not mandatory at the Mount Rushmore event , despite warnings by health officials .
Native American groups criticised Mr Trump 's visit for posing a health risk , and for celebrating US independence in an area that is sacred to them .
Many Native Americans do not celebrate Independence Day because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tribal homelands and the loss of their cultural freedoms .
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In his Mount Rushmore speech, the president lashed out at those he accused of wanting to destroy the nation's cultural heritage. The garden is his symbolic response. At a time when the president is defending statues that honour Civil War rebels who fought US soldiers, Mr Trump is making an affirmative case for those who he believes embody the US values of patriotism, inspiration and courage. While many Americans are now reviewing US history with a critical eye, the garden would be a glossy tribute to the president's view of American "exceptionalism".


bbc--2020-07-04--Japan flooding: Many feared dead in flooded care home

Fifteen people are believed dead and nine are missing on Japan 's southern island of Kyushu as devastating rains cause flooding and landslides .
Fourteen victims were found in the same flooded nursing home while the other was pulled from a landslide .
The deaths have yet to be formally certified .
The authorities have ordered more than 200,000 to evacuate and 10,000 soldiers are being sent to help rescuers .
Heavy rain is predicted to continue overnight into Sunday .
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged people to be on `` maximum alert '' .
The prefectures of Kumamoto and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's governor , Ikuo Kabashima , told reporters the victims at the nursing home had been found `` in cardio-respiratory arrest '' - a term used in Japan before a doctor officially certifies death .
Footage shows a bridge over the Kuma river washed away , with other pictures of submerged cars and houses .
Japan 's Meteorological Agency said such rainfall had never been seen before in the region .
One woman who sought refuge at an evacuation centre said she had never imagined rain could be so powerful , while another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the churning water from a nearby river Haruka Yamada , who lives in Ashikita in Kumamoto prefecture , told Kyodo : `` I saw large trees and parts of houses being washed away and heard them crashing into something .
The air is filled with the smell of leaking gas and sewage . ''
The NHK broadcaster says there are reports that eight homes in the town 's Takinoue district were washed away .


bbc--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: First night out since lockdown begins in England

People across England are beginning their first night out in three months , after coronavirus restrictions eased .
Hospitality venues such as pubs and restaurants as well as hairdressers , cinemas and theme parks have reopened with strict social distancing rules .
But ministers have urged caution and England 's chief medical officer said the latest step was not `` risk-free '' .
It comes as buildings and landmarks across the country get set to light up to celebrate the NHS .
People are also being encouraged to place lights in their window at 21:00 BST to remember those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street has been lit up blue while other public buildings including Royal Albert Hall , Blackpool Tower , the Shard and the Wembley Arch will also be illuminated .
Restrictions on the hospitality sector remain in place in Scotland and Wales , while pubs have been able to open in Northern Ireland since Friday .
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In England , people are being allowed to stay the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time since lockdown started , with campsites and holiday accommodation also reopening .
Police in Dorset , Devon and Cornwall reported gridlock on the roads earlier - including a high volume of caravan owners heading to the coast .
Despite the relaxation of restrictions , some 30 % of bars , pubs and restaurants have stayed shut , according to the Night-Time Industries Association , amid fears for safety and concerns over how to implement social distancing guidance .
Campaign for Real Ale national chairman Nik Antona said : `` The government have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , leaving it to the last minute in a lot of cases . ''
Some pubs `` want to see what 's going to happen '' before opening their doors , he said .
At a pub in Newcastle , punters are enjoying their first `` proper pint '' in more than three months .
`` The atmosphere is a bit different ... that was expected .
But everyone 's having a good time , '' one customer told the BBC 's Fiona Trott .
`` The regulations are good and everyone is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of things , '' said his companion .
But it 's a very different sort of Saturday evening from pre-lockdown expectations .
Customers are expected to book a table in advance , to register their details on arrival and to stay no more than three hours .
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• TWO METRES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While pubs in Scotland remain closed one publican in Berwick-upon-Tweed claimed 70 % of his pub 's bookings were from over the border .
Publican Marc McDonald told BBC Scotland people had travelled from as far afield as Glasgow and Edinburgh to drink at The Meadow House .
It is a different story in Leicester where the streets were largely deserted as pubs and other venues remain closed after the city became the first local lockdown on Monday , following a spike in Covid-19 cases .
Other rule changes that came into effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet indoors or outside , including for overnight stays - although they have to maintain social distancing .
• All you need to know about the new measures People in England are still urged to stay 2m apart , but the new `` one metre plus '' guidance means they can get closer if they use `` mitigation '' measures , such as face coverings and not sitting face-to-face .
Chancellor Rishi Sunak welcomed the reopening of businesses , saying it was `` good news '' people were working again .
On a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chiswick , west London , Mr Sunak said the almost half a million people who worked in Britain 's pubs and bars were `` helping us all to enjoy summer safely '' .
But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the government 's messaging as `` all over the place '' , telling TimesRadio : `` You have had some government messaging saying go out and have a drink , other messaging saying be responsible , be cautious - the messaging , I think , has been very poor over the last few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , public health experts are continuing to warn people to be cautious to avoid a second UK wave of the epidemic .
Prof Robert West , an epidemiologist from University College London , told the BBC : `` We are looking at around 20,000 new infections a week and around 1,000 deaths a week and the rates are n't coming down very fast . ''
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But Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer criticised the government's messaging as "all over the place", telling TimesRadio: "You have had some government messaging saying go out and have a drink, other messaging saying be responsible, be cautious - the messaging, I think, has been very poor over the last few weeks."


bbc--2020-07-04--Coronavirus Spain: Catalonia locks down area of 210,000 people

The government in Spain 's Catalonia region has re-imposed coronavirus controls on an area of 210,000 people after a sharp rise in infections .
President Quim Torra said no-one would be allowed to enter or leave Segrià , an agricultural area west of Barcelona which includes the city of Lleida .
The local lockdown began on Saturday afternoon with provisions made to allow non-residents to leave .
Catalonia is one of the Spanish regions worst affected by coronavirus .
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As of Friday , the region of 7.5 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 12,586 deaths , the regional government 's news agency reports .
Two more deaths and 400 new cases were reported , with 155 of the new infections detected in Lleida alone .
Overall , Spain has recorded more than a quarter of a million cases and at least 28,385 deaths .
The country has been reopening its borders to other EU states , as well as the UK , in anticipation of summer holiday traffic .
What action is being taken in Segrià ?
President Torra took the decision after meeting his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are taking a step back to protect ourselves and control the outbreak , '' he said .
Non-residents were given until 12:00 ( 10:00 GMT ) on Saturday to leave and residents were advised not to travel between towns within Segrià .
Absent residents were being allowed to return by 16:00 , with exceptions to be allowed , for instance , for people returning from work .
The lockdown will be enforced using police checkpoints Within the area , gatherings will be limited to 10 people , and special measures are being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe .
A field hospital was set up outside LLeida 's Arnau de Vilanova hospital on Friday with capacity to treat up to 105 patients if required .
Sara Canals , a journalist in the region , told BBC News that , according to recent figures , 21 people were being treated in hospitals and six people were in intensive care units .
`` Some might consider [ this ] maybe too drastic , '' she said , `` but there 's a willingness here to find a right balance between reopening the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So the Catalan authorities have decided to lock down the region and see how this new outbreak evolves . ''
The Spanish region of Aragon , which borders Lleida , re-imposed restrictions on several areas last month after an outbreak among fruit pickers in its Huesca province .
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"Some might consider [this] maybe too drastic," she said, "but there's a willingness here to find a right balance between reopening the economy but also to ensure safety. So the Catalan authorities have decided to lock down the region and see how this new outbreak evolves."


bbc--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: The story of a socially distant wedding

Beth Johnson and Phil Hobbs had to scale down their wedding day because of coronavirus restrictions .
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Beth Johnson and Phil Hobbs had to scale down their wedding day because of coronavirus restrictions.
This is how their wedding day unfolded.


bbc--2020-07-04--Ghislaine Maxwell 'won't speak about Prince Andrew', says friend

Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to appear in court in New York on charges of helping Jeffrey Epstein 's sexual exploitation @ @ @ @ @ , and also perjury .
She has previously denied any wrongdoing .
When she moved @ @ @ @ @ became friends with Laura Goldman .
Laura Goldman spoke to the BBC 's Today programme @ @ @ @ @ thought Ms Maxwell would speak about Prince Andrew , a former friend of Epstein , @ @ @ @ @ plea deal .
He has also strenuously denied any wrong doing .
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Ghislaine Maxwell is expected to appear in court in New York on charges of helping Jeffrey Epstein's sexual exploitation of girls and young women, and also perjury. She has previously denied any wrongdoing.
When she moved to New York, she became friends with Laura Goldman.
Laura Goldman spoke to the BBC's Today programme and was asked whether she thought Ms Maxwell would speak about Prince Andrew, a former friend of Epstein, as part of a potential plea deal.
He has also strenuously denied any wrong doing.
This video has been removed while the BBC investigates claims about the veracity of the contributor.


bbc--2020-07-04--Seattle protest: Two women seriously injured by car

Two women have been seriously hurt after a car careered into a small group of protesters on a closed highway in Seattle , officials say .
The car `` drove through the closure and struck multiple pedestrians '' , a Washington State Patrol tweet said .
One of the women reportedly has life-threatening injuries and a suspect has been arrested .
There has been unrest in Seattle since African American George Floyd died in police custody in Minneapolis in May .
Protests have been widespread across the US under the Black Lives Matter movement .
The incident with the vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a southbound section of Interstate-5 that had been shut ahead of a women 's march .
Part of the protest had been live-streamed on social media under the headline `` Black Femme March takes I-5 '' .
Footage posted on Twitter showed a white car speeding along the highway , before swerving to avoid two stationary vehicles positioned as a roadblock , then hitting the two people .
Associated Press quoted Washington State Patrol Captain Ron Mead as saying a 24-year-old woman from Seattle had suffered life-threatening injuries and a 32-year-old woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the driver was a 27-year-old man from Seattle and it was unknown if it was a targeted attack .
The injured protesters were taken to Harborview Medical Center , the Seattle Fire Department said .
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bbc--2020-07-04--Australia shark attack: Man killed spearfishing near Fraser Island

A man has died after being attacked by a shark off the east coast of Australia , officials say .
The 36-year-old was bitten on the leg while spearfishing in waters near Queensland 's Fraser Island , north of Brisbane , police said on Saturday .
A doctor and nurse provided first aid treatment on shore , but the man was later pronounced dead at the scene when paramedics arrived .
It is the fourth fatal shark attack in Australian waters so far this year .
In a Facebook post on Saturday , Fraser Coast mayor George Seymour said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our community '' .
He offered his condolences to the victim 's family and friends , adding that the loss of life was `` a tragedy beyond words and we share their sadness and grief '' .
Police said the victim died about two-and-a-half hours after he was bitten .
His body was transported by helicopter from Indian Head on the eastern side of the island to the coastal city of Hervey Bay in Queensland .
• How do you stop sharks attacking ?
Sharks are common in Australian waters but attacks are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60-year-old man died after he was mauled by a 3m ( 10ft ) great white shark while surfing in northern New South Wales .
In April , a 23-year-old Queensland ranger was killed in an attack on the Great Barrier Reef .
And in January , a 57-year-old diver was killed off Western Australia .
No deaths were recorded last year .

He offered his condolences to the victim's family and friends, adding that the loss of life was "a tragedy beyond words and we share their sadness and grief".


bbc--2020-07-04--Elijah McClain: US officers fired for pictures mocking man's death

Three US police officers in Colorado have been sacked after they shared photos re-enacting a chokehold used on a black man who later died .
Elijah McClain , 23 , died in August last year after being stopped by police .
Another officer resigned over the matter .
A local police chief called the images `` beyond comprehension '' .
Mr McClain 's case attracted renewed focus in the wake of the death of George Floyd , another unarmed African-American who died in police custody .
The officers who were fired were named as Jason Rosenblatt , Erica Marrero and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jones , resigned on Tuesday .
Vanessa Wilson , the acting police chief in Aurora , where the incident took place , called the images a crime against humanity and decency .
`` We are ashamed , we are sickened , and we are angry about what I have to share , '' she told a news conference .
`` While the allegations of this internal affairs case are not criminal , they are a crime against humanity and decency .
To even think about doing such a thing is beyond comprehension and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pictures shows former officers Dittrich and Jones imitating a neck hold , while Marrero smiles to their left .
Jason Rosenblatt was sent the photos by text and responded `` ha ha '' .
Chief Wilson said she held off releasing the photos until she could share them with Mr McClain 's family .
Their lawyer called the images `` appalling '' .
Mr McClain was walking in Aurora on 24 August last year when he was stopped by three police officers .
A district attorney report later said there had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person '' matching his description .
There was a struggle after Mr McClain resisted contact with the officers , who wanted to search him to see if he was armed , the report says .
On body cam footage Mr McClain can be heard saying , `` I 'm an introvert , please respect my boundaries that I am speaking . ''
One of the officers then says `` he is going for your gun '' , and they wrestle him to the ground and put him in a chokehold .
The report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released from the chokehold , and began to struggle again .
The officers called for assistance , with fire fighters and an ambulance responding .
A medic injected Mr McClain with ketamine to sedate him .
Mr McClain was then put in `` soft restraints '' on a stretcher and put inside the ambulance .
The medic who had administered the drug then noticed that Mr McClain 's chest `` was not rising on its own , and he did not have a pulse '' .
He was declared brain dead on 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the officers used excessive force for about 15 minutes as Mr McClain vomited , begged for them to stop and repeatedly told them he could not breathe .
The officers also threatened to set a police dog on him , the family said .
An coroner 's autopsy found the cause of death to be undetermined .
Colorado Governor Jared Polis has appointed a special prosecutor to review the case .
Earlier this month , Aurora police banned the chokehold used on Mr McClain .
New rules also say officers must intervene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force .


bbc--2020-07-04--Somalia restaurant attack: Six killed by al-Shabab

A bomb explosion at a restaurant in the southern Somali town of Baidoa has killed six people , officials have told the BBC .
There has also been a suicide bomb attack close to the port of the capital , Mogadishu , which injured at least seven .
Militant group al-Shabab said it was behind both incidents .
The UN-backed government has been battling against al-Shabab for control of the country for more than a decade .
The militants , who are allied to al-Qaeda , said that in Baidoa they were targeting tax collectors , who were holding a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They added that two soldiers died in the attack but officials said the victims were all civilians .
Police told the BBC that in Mogadishu officers opened fire on a vehicle after it failed to stop at a checkpoint .
The suicide bomber driving the car is said to have tried to hit a police post in front of the port but the security forces shot him and the vehicle exploded .
Two police officers and five passers-by were wounded .
`` Metal debris fell all over us inside the port and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worker told Reuters .

The suicide bomber driving the car is said to have tried to hit a police post in front of the port but the security forces shot him and the vehicle exploded.


bbc--2020-07-04--Black British film pioneer Earl Cameron dies

Earl Cameron , one of the first black actors to forge a successful career in British film and television , has died aged 102 , his family has confirmed .
Bermuda-born Cameron , who lived with his wife in Kenilworth , Warwickshire , died in his sleep on Friday .
Cameron first appeared on screen in the 1951 film Pool of London , in a rare starring role for a black actor .
His family said he `` was an inspirational man who stood by his moral principles '' .
Cameron was appointed Commander of the Order of the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Year Honours .
His other screen credits include 1965 Bond movie Thunderball and Doctor Who .
His family said they `` have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and respect they have received '' .
`` As an artist and actor he refused to accept roles that demeaned or stereotyped the character of people of colour , '' they added .
`` He will be very sadly missed . ''
Bermuda Premier David Burt tweeted : `` I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of iconic Bermudian actor Earl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently starred as Kamal Hadley in the BBC 's Noughts and Crosses series , said Cameron was a `` giant man '' , whose `` pioneering shoulders are what my generation of actors stand on '' .
Artistic director Sir Matthew Bourne , said he was a `` groundbreaker '' with a `` great legacy '' .
Family friend Martin Beckett said : `` He 's a great character , very spiritual , very modest , we 're going to miss him .
`` He would never take on roles that demeaned people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in the 2005 film The Interpreter .
One of his final acting credits was for a small part in the 2010 film Inception , starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Ellen Page .
Speaking to the BBC as he turned 100 , Cameron said he wanted to see more black actors in roles .
He said : `` There 's a lot of talent out there and I think the British film industry would prosper by using more black talent . ''
Cameron joined the British merchant navy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He told the Royal Gazette he made his debut in the chorus of Chu Chin Chow , a West End show , when he was working as a dishwasher at a restaurant and they needed someone quickly .
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bbc--2020-07-04--Hollywood star works in UK shop to learn accent

Actress Beanie Feldstein came from Hollywood to Wolverhampton to learn how locals speak for her role in How to Build @ @ @ @ @ spent two weeks working in a craft shop in the city honing her Black Country @ @ @ @ @ for her star turn in the film , released this weekend , based on a @ @ @ @ @ .

Actress Beanie Feldstein came from Hollywood to Wolverhampton to learn how locals speak for her role in How to Build a Girl.
The star spent two weeks working in a craft shop in the city honing her Black Country dialect.
She was preparing for her star turn in the film, released this weekend, based on a semi-autobiographical novel by Caitlin Moran.
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bbc--2020-07-04--Turkish TV: Dramas become a global streaming success

Online streaming is one of the few industries to enjoy a boom out of lockdown restrictions , and Turkish TV @ @ @ @ @ on many platforms , reaching audiences all over the world .
This popularity aligns with @ @ @ @ @ ambitions – but , as BBC Monitoring ’ s Ilgin Karlidag explains , it also @ @ @ @ @ values within the country .

Online streaming is one of the few industries to enjoy a boom out of lockdown restrictions, and Turkish TV dramas have found great success on many platforms, reaching audiences all over the world.
This popularity aligns with Turkey’s soft power ambitions – but, as BBC Monitoring’s Ilgin Karlidag explains, it also exposes a tension between competing values within the country.
Video produced by Suniti Singh


bbc--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: Barcelona's Sagrada Familia basilica reopens to key workers

One of Spain 's most famous landmarks , the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona , has reopened its doors to visitors for the first time since it was shut in March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
For the first few days , access to the soaring structure will be given only to those who helped fight the virus in the city , including healthcare workers and police officers .
The next phase will see residents of Barcelona granted free access to the building , designed by Spanish architect Antoni Gaudi .
Gaudi 's still unfinished masterpiece is the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4.5 million people in a normal year .
Opening to a limited number of key workers on Saturday meant that distancing measures could be followed , while visitors also wore masks .
For the past three months , the Sagrada Familia has stood empty of visitors because of restrictions in place to prevent the spread of Covid-19 .
Tourists will be allowed back in at a later date , which is yet to be announced .
On Friday , a large-scale cleaning operation took place at the popular tourist attraction ahead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 250,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus , and 28,385 deaths linked to Covid-19 , according to the latest data compiled by Johns Hopkins University .
More coronavirus news from Spain and across Europe • How is lockdown being lifted across Europe ?
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One of Spain's most famous landmarks, the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, has reopened its doors to visitors for the first time since it was shut in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.


bbc--2020-07-04--'Why I've used skin-whitening products'

'Why I've used skin-whitening products'

`` I used to be in the shower and scrub my skin to try and get rid of how dark I was . ''
Karishma Leckraz started using skin-whitening products aged 13 after being told she 'd `` be prettier '' if she had lighter skin .
`` I was told that I have 'such pretty features ' - but it 's a shame I 'm 'so dark ' , '' the 27-year-old tells Radio 1 Newsbeat .
She was introduced to skin-lightening products by her parents - they wanted her to be lighter-skinned .
`` It 's so deeply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're lighter , '' Karishma says , `` you 're so much prettier . ''
It 's South Asian `` culture '' Karishma refers to - where fairer skin can be regarded as superior .
But in recent weeks , in response to the conversations taking place since George Floyd 's death , Unilver has said it will drop the word `` fair '' from its skin-lightening cream in India - changing the brand to Glow and Lovely .
And a skin tone filter has been removed from Asian marriage website Shaadi.com .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ too long' Like Karishma , Sabrina Manku was told she was too dark by her family .
`` As a young girl , it was 'Do n't be in the sun for too long . '
They would tell us I would get tanned . ''
They 'd say it in Punjabi , which because of how blunt the language can be made it `` more hurtful '' , the 23-year-old adds .
It was aged 10 that Sabrina was first introduced to fairness cream - which she used for eight years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ family members that can cause people to desire lighter skin .
For Anusha , who did n't want to give her full name , it was her teenage years at school that led to `` really negative '' thoughts about her skin tone .
`` I found myself making unhealthy comparisons about the way I look with people who have lighter skin . ''
`` The most popular girls would get different treatment for no reason other than the fact they are five shades lighter . ''
Karishma even stopped taking photos with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I did n't want it to come out in the photo that I was darker , '' she says .
Colourism is a prejudice or discrimination against individuals with a dark skin tone , typically among people of the same ethnic group .
Colonialism has had an impact , with lots of the invasions `` done by people who were usually lighter skin , like the British '' , says Dr Ritumbra Manuvie , who teaches human rights law and has researched discrimination in South Asia .
`` That ingrained a thought that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somehow superior . ''
The caste system - a complex social hierarchy system - has furthered the idea of lighter being better in society .
• Read more about the caste system '' Those in the higher caste or top of the power structure would often be lighter in colour .
With marriages , the average requirement is the bride should be fair . ''
Dr Manuvie adds skin-lightening products and their promotion in popular culture `` institutionalised the concept of being fair '' in modern times .
`` If you look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , such as those leading freedom struggles , colour was never really an issue , '' she says . '
I followed what the celebrities did' Sabrina points to Bollywood - the Hindi film industry in India - as a major influence on her decision to use skin-whitening products .
`` I 've looked up to celebrities and followed their trends , whatever they 've endorsed . ''
Bollywood stars have been criticised for advertising products which promote a fairer skin ideal .
`` It just makes you feel like you have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a difference because celebrities are telling you it will . ''
Some adverts included men being attracted to women who became lighter-skinned after using a fairness product - after initially being overlooked with darker skin .
And it 's not limited to adverts .
`` I 've noticed in films , fairer skin is seen as the ideal and more beautiful .
I just wanted to look more like the people that I saw on television , '' Sabrina adds .
Karishma and Sabrina no longer use skin-lightening products - because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin but also due to increased confidence about their skin tone .
It 's not the same story for Anusha .
Family and societal pressure around colourism first caused her to use skin-lightening products , but now it 's something else .
`` Not every person who buys a whitening product wants to permanently whiten their skin .
For me , it gives my skin a more refreshed look if it looks really dull . ''
Anusha currently uses masks which lighten her skin because `` it makes for a clearer canvas to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tone '' .
But she admits that had she not been exposed to whitening products at a young age , she would n't be using them now .
`` I think using anything that is a whitening product when you 're older can be put to family or society pressure for sure . ''
Anusha says she 's `` constantly reflecting '' about what she buys and if it 's right for her skin .
'There 's still a way to go' Karishma says discussions around colourism and the use of products have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've even spoken to family members about it properly now , '' she says .
While the changing of names of skincare products - like Unilever and L'Oreal have done - may seem like a step forward , it does n't go far enough for Sabrina .
`` I personally believe changing the name of the product does n't eliminate the product , because we know that it 's there .
There 's still a long way to go , '' she says .
Karishma adds : `` If I could go back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop straightaway and not even think about using creams like that .
`` I 'd tell her to see the beauty in her melanin - and the pigmentation of my skin does not determine how beautiful the person is going to be . ''
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"I personally believe changing the name of the product doesn't eliminate the product, because we know that it's there. There's still a long way to go," she says.


bbc--2020-07-04--Coronavirus: How deportation staff became food bank volunteers

People who usually assist with airport deportations have been helping feed those affected by the Covid-19 lockdown .
They say @ @ @ @ @ eyes .

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bbc--2020-07-04--ICYMI: A rare rhino and rare 'steaks'

ICYMI: A rare rhino and rare 'steaks'

From a rare rhino to a rare `` steak '' , plus a bear with a sore head and a @ @ @ @ @ Here are some stories you may have missed this week .

From a rare rhino to a rare "steak", plus a bear with a sore head and a music festival making waves. Here are some stories you may have missed this week.


bbc--2020-07-05--'Email from dad after his death made my birthday’

Natasha Salman 's dad died in April and she was preparing for her first birthday without him when a glance at an old email inbox led to a thousand people sharing their stories of loss and compassion .
Salman Waheed died on 24 April after living for five years with motor neurone disease or ALS , a progressive neurological disease that affects the brain and nerves .
Natasha says she hoped her father would `` visit '' her in a dream in the run-up to her birthday in June and was disappointed when this did not happen .
The big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , feeling bored , decided to check an old overflowing email account .
In her inbox , between the spam emails from various shops , was a note from her father which she almost deleted until she saw the word `` baba '' - a Persian term for dad .
It read : `` Happy birthday Dr Natasha , baba loves you , always . ''
`` He 'd sent the email to an old email address and not my university one , '' says Natasha .
Salman set the email reminder up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was diagnosed with ALS .
`` He was probably thinking about his life expectancy when he did it , '' she explains .
`` The email made me so happy .
I got my sisters to check their accounts and they 've been getting them too .
My friends told me that my dad 's email was amazing and so I put it on Twitter and the reaction to the tweet has been insane . ''
Natasha 's tweet and the tale of her `` perfect baba '' has so far been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,100 comments with people sharing their own stories of grief and comfort .
Mikayla Dannielle was one of the many to respond .
She said : `` I feel you .
Last month was my birthday and I lost my dad last September .
On my birthday he 's the first one who would kiss me and always said , 'Work hard and be strong , girl ' .
`` I still miss him so much .
I know it will pass .
I just feel sorry that he wo n't be there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids .
# virtualhugs for you . ''
In response to messages like these , Natasha opened her DMs and started offering advice and support to those who said they had lost close relatives .
She said : `` I wanted to respond to people who had lost their dads right away because I thought they might get lost in the comments .
`` Hearing people 's stories has really helped me .
My friends are the best but I ca n't talk to them because they do n't know what I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say they have just had their first Father 's Day without their dad and I could say , 'Me too ' .
`` Some say the hurt gets better with time , others think it does n't and you learn to live with it .
There have been people who have told me their dad has n't died but they 've lost touch with each other .
`` I 've said that even if you do n't have a good relationship , he still loves you and they tell me they 're going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been heart-warming hearing all the stories . ''
The way Salman 's email has resonated with so many people highlights the types of tangible reminders people often crave after the death of someone close , including emails , texts and voicemail messages .
• The phone calls I made to my dead daughter • I talk to my dead friend via app '' The death of someone does n't mean that a relationship ends , it changes , '' says Jill Frampton , a grief recovery specialist in Staffordshire , UK .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ physical connections - seeing , hearing or smelling the person who has gone can help people feel safe as well as a sense of belonging .
`` It can remind us that the person we have lost is still very much part of us as a living person . ''
Andrea Chatten , an emotional and behavioural psychologist from Sheffield , says we do these things to `` keep the love alive '' after a relative has died .
`` It 's called continuing bonds .
When someone dies , even though they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this are about keeping that connection with them . ''
Natasha and her sisters Nayha and Soha cared for their dad after school and university as his disease progressed , first to his arms and hands and later to his neck and legs .
`` After medical school the first thing we 'd do is take our shoes off , run upstairs and he would ask about our day and would really be interested in what we 'd learned , '' says Natasha .
`` I used to teach him anatomy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a joke .
If I was massaging his leg I would name all the muscles as I went . ''
Natasha says one of her dad 's hobbies was to `` film everything '' and she has taken to watching his old videos .
She says they remind her of her baba 's voice before his speech became affected by the disease .
`` ALS is the worst illness because you lose everything you loved to do , '' explains Natasha .
`` But he never let us get sad .
Even when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us feel like we were three princesses .
He would make us laugh and it did n't feel like we were looking after someone it just felt like we had lots of family time , especially during lockdown .
`` My friends did n't understand why I did n't mind looking after him and I told them that if you loved your dad as much as I loved mine , you would understand why it was n't a chore .
He was always smiling and laughing and I 'm so glad he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't so sad . ''

"Hearing people's stories has really helped me. My friends are the best but I can't talk to them because they don't know what I'm going through. People have messaged to say they have just had their first Father's Day without their dad and I could say, 'Me too'.