bbc--2020-10-18--What is the big picture for English football now after turbulent week?

It was among the most turbulent and seismic weeks in the history of English club football .
Rarely , if ever , has domestic football politics felt so febrile .
Amid an unprecedented financial crisis and fraught relations with both fans and government , football 's various factions are drawing breath .
So how has the past seven days impacted the sport , and what could happen next ?
It may have taken two weeks longer to materialise than the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden had predicted last month , but on Thursday the Premier League finally came up with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to deliver to help the English Football League ( EFL ) clubs cope without matchday revenue this season .
The EFL had been hoping for £250m .
What it was actually offered was less than 10 % of that - £20m - with £30m more in loans , and only to Leagues One and Two .
Having seen the package politely turned down , the Premier League will not withdraw what it regards as a decent offer , but nor is it currently minded to improve one that it came up with based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the divisions .
However , the Premier League has also made it clear that any club at imminent risk of going to the wall ( including from the Championship ) should feel free to approach it and make a case for assistance .
No club has yet done so and privately the Premier League is confident that the cliff-edge is still months away , with enough cash in the EFL thanks to player sales , parachute payments ( in some cases ) , cost-cutting and advanced solidarity payments to ensure no clubs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks .
Furthermore , the Premier League believes that some EFL clubs are using Covid-19 as a smokescreen for overspending and unsustainable business models .
Crucially , the Premier League has drawn a distinction between making good all the losses that lower-league clubs are suffering as a result of the pandemic , which it refuses to do , and on the other hand , helping clubs to survive , which it says it will .
Premier League insiders make the point that the £30m worth of loans it has offered are interest-free and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the recipients demonstrate their losses and show there are no alternative sources of revenue .
That is only to be expected , they say , at a time when their clubs are also suffering from the continued absence of spectators inside grounds .
Dowden described the Premier League 's offer as `` a good start '' and the government is encouraged by assurances that clubs will not be allowed to fold .
Having announced the 66 clubs in the National League will share £10m in National Lottery funding , some now expect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League into an improved offer .
But having been frustrated at how long negotiations took , and surprised by the £14.95 the top flight decided to charge fans for pay-per-view matches ( especially after the £1bn that was spent in the summer transfer window ) , it has also been dismayed by the unedifying rows the past week has exposed .
But more of that later .
What now for the EFL ?
The Premier League maintains that the real problem with the EFL is not a lack of generosity in the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact of Covid-19 , but weak regulation .
The EFL , however , has a different perspective .
According to one well-placed source , amid initial anger from some Championship clubs that they were being left out , its board was originally minded to accept the bailout on the basis that clubs in the lower two divisions desperately needed the help , but a number of League One clubs put solidarity ahead of self-interest and urged the leadership to politely decline .
There is still resentment by the EFL at what some have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an email to clubs on Thursday , outgoing chief executive David Baldwin told them that `` it was clear from conversations that… [ the offer ] falls some way short of the needs of the clubs , both in respect of the value provided and the conditionality of its terms '' .
Some at the EFL want to abandon any efforts to force more money out of the Premier League and have mooted applying for a Bank of England loan .
Others have suggested asking government to get tougher with the Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if a better offer can not be agreed .
Another potential route is seeking investment from private equity backers , an avenue rugby union has taken in recent times with CVC , the former owners of Formula 1 .
US investment firm TPG Capital has already had one bid turned down - worth a reported £375m in return for a 20 % stake of the EFL - but BBC Sport has been told it remains interested , and that there are other suitors circling too .
EFL chairman Rick Parry is understood to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handing decision-making rights over to companies that intend to make as much profit as possible .
His resolve may still have been strengthened by the events of recent days .
One may think that the former Liverpool chief executive would be despondent after seeing the demise of Project Big Picture ( PBP ) - the plan for a smaller , 18-team Premier League to share a quarter of all TV revenue with the EFL , along with a £250m up-front payment .
The Premier League voted against pursuing the Liverpool and Manchester United-backed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a major backlash by other top-flight clubs , fans and the government - who all portrayed PBP as a power-grab by the 'big six ' .
However , it does appear to have brought the majority of EFL clubs closer together , emboldened Parry , focused minds and given fresh energy to the debate around the game 's future structure , scheduling and sustainability .
Already the motives behind the plan are becoming clearer .
Two years ago , the big six won a greater share of overseas TV revenue as the Premier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that had underpinned its approach since 1992 .
Many feared that concession was unlikely to stop them agitating for more , and so it has proved .
A key element of PBP is the idea that Premier League clubs will be able to sell eight matches direct to overseas viewers themselves .
According to analysis by the Mail on Sunday , clubs could make as much as £125m for one match under such a system - twice as much as they can currently make per season from selling the rights of all 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a proper launch being wrecked by a leak to the Sunday Telegraph last weekend , those behind PBP seem satisfied that the issues they raised - including the need for a revised calendar before the likely expansion of the Champions League from 2024 , and the need to bridge the financial chasm that has developed between the top tier and the rest - have now been formally adopted into a strategic review that the Premier League admitted has been given fresh urgency .
Indeed , they believe that if PBP had never happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to start in February but had lay dormant ever since - may not have been revived .
They feel the greater redistribution of broadcast revenue to the EFL , and the abolition of parachute payments , would finally give the 72 EFL clubs the stability they need .
They believe that has been overlooked by the media and fans groups in the rush to condemn the governance reforms .
Having said that , there is also concern that some of the projections for overseas TV revenue included in the PBP plan may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ result in as good a deal for the EFL as initially presumed .
Further , the perception of PBP as the product of `` cooked-up backrooms deals '' ( as the government described it ) , has certainly been given greater context .
On Thursday , Parry revealed to his clubs that not only was Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck involved , and Premier League chief Richard Masters invited to the talks earlier this year , but Football Association chairman Greg Clarke had in fact `` initiated '' them , and even produced a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 'Premier League 2 ' as examples of reforms .
That enraged some in the EFL and perhaps in normal times there would be greater pressure on the position of Clarke , who has kept a remarkably low profile in recent months , despite the challenges facing the sport .
The architects of PBP are understood to be ready to work with the Premier League 's review process - but the league now knows that the owners of its two biggest clubs are unhappy with the status quo and expect changes .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with , additional pressure has been brought by the government 's threat of a fan-led review and calls for an independent regulator by a group backed by Gary Neville and former FA chairman David Bernstein .
The basis of their argument is that English football is too riven with self-interest for it to be able to bring about the changes it needs .
And some believe the past few days has proved their point .
`` A fan-led review must now happen as a matter of urgency , '' Tracey Crouch , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The stand-off between the Premier League and the EFL requires independent mediation .
PBP has exposed significant self-interest at the top of the game and the Premier League , despite its superior regulation , is no longer exempt from examination .
`` Independent regulation is not a new idea but the past few weeks have quickened the pace towards it . ''
The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the tensions and forces that have been bubbling beneath the surface of the English club game for years .
In doing so , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential changes may arrive , and forced many to consider what they want football to look like going forward amid a shifting financial and media landscape .
It may have been ugly at times , but at least football 's various factions now know where each other stand .
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Liverpool won the Premier League for the first time last season
It was among the most turbulent and seismic weeks in the history of English club football.
Starting with the leak of an explosive proposal to shake up the game in a way not seen since the early 1990s, it ended with unedifying squabbles between the game's authorities. Along the way were demands for resignations and external regulation.
Rarely, if ever, has domestic football politics felt so febrile.
Amid an unprecedented financial crisis and fraught relations with both fans and government, football's various factions are drawing breath. So how has the past seven days impacted the sport, and what could happen next?
A bigger bailout?
It may have taken two weeks longer to materialise than the Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden had predicted last month, but on Thursday the Premier League finally came up with the bailout it had been under mounting pressure to deliver to help the English Football League (EFL) clubs cope without matchday revenue this season.
The EFL had been hoping for £250m. What it was actually offered was less than 10% of that - £20m - with £30m more in loans, and only to Leagues One and Two.
Having seen the package politely turned down, the Premier League will not withdraw what it regards as a decent offer, but nor is it currently minded to improve one that it came up with based on the EFL's distribution of revenue between the divisions.
However, the Premier League has also made it clear that any club at imminent risk of going to the wall (including from the Championship) should feel free to approach it and make a case for assistance.
No club has yet done so and privately the Premier League is confident that the cliff-edge is still months away, with enough cash in the EFL thanks to player sales, parachute payments (in some cases), cost-cutting and advanced solidarity payments to ensure no clubs should go under in the next few weeks.
Furthermore, the Premier League believes that some EFL clubs are using Covid-19 as a smokescreen for overspending and unsustainable business models.
Crucially, the Premier League has drawn a distinction between making good all the losses that lower-league clubs are suffering as a result of the pandemic, which it refuses to do, and on the other hand, helping clubs to survive, which it says it will.
Premier League insiders make the point that the £30m worth of loans it has offered are interest-free and come with just two conditions - that the recipients demonstrate their losses and show there are no alternative sources of revenue. That is only to be expected, they say, at a time when their clubs are also suffering from the continued absence of spectators inside grounds.
Dowden described the Premier League's offer as "a good start" and the government is encouraged by assurances that clubs will not be allowed to fold.
Having announced the 66 clubs in the National League will share £10m in National Lottery funding, some now expect the DCMS to try to push the Premier League into an improved offer.
But having been frustrated at how long negotiations took, and surprised by the £14.95 the top flight decided to charge fans for pay-per-view matches (especially after the £1bn that was spent in the summer transfer window), it has also been dismayed by the unedifying rows the past week has exposed. But more of that later.
What now for the EFL?
The Premier League maintains that the real problem with the EFL is not a lack of generosity in the way it redistributes TV money, nor the impact of Covid-19, but weak regulation. The EFL, however, has a different perspective.
According to one well-placed source, amid initial anger from some Championship clubs that they were being left out, its board was originally minded to accept the bailout on the basis that clubs in the lower two divisions desperately needed the help, but a number of League One clubs put solidarity ahead of self-interest and urged the leadership to politely decline.
There is still resentment by the EFL at what some have portrayed as a derisory offer. In an email to clubs on Thursday, outgoing chief executive David Baldwin told them that "it was clear from conversations that… [the offer] falls some way short of the needs of the clubs, both in respect of the value provided and the conditionality of its terms".
Some at the EFL want to abandon any efforts to force more money out of the Premier League and have mooted applying for a Bank of England loan. Others have suggested asking government to get tougher with the Premier League by imposing a levy on broadcast revenue if a better offer cannot be agreed.
Another potential route is seeking investment from private equity backers, an avenue rugby union has taken in recent times with CVC, the former owners of Formula 1.
US investment firm TPG Capital has already had one bid turned down - worth a reported £375m in return for a 20% stake of the EFL - but BBC Sport has been told it remains interested, and that there are other suitors circling too.
EFL chairman Rick Parry is understood to be opposed to the idea of permanently handing decision-making rights over to companies that intend to make as much profit as possible. His resolve may still have been strengthened by the events of recent days.
Project Big Picture
One may think that the former Liverpool chief executive would be despondent after seeing the demise of Project Big Picture (PBP) - the plan for a smaller, 18-team Premier League to share a quarter of all TV revenue with the EFL, along with a £250m up-front payment.
The Premier League voted against pursuing the Liverpool and Manchester United-backed proposal at a meeting last week amid a major backlash by other top-flight clubs, fans and the government - who all portrayed PBP as a power-grab by the 'big six'. However, it does appear to have brought the majority of EFL clubs closer together, emboldened Parry, focused minds and given fresh energy to the debate around the game's future structure, scheduling and sustainability.
Already the motives behind the plan are becoming clearer. Two years ago, the big six won a greater share of overseas TV revenue as the Premier League finally compromised on the equitable distribution that had underpinned its approach since 1992. Many feared that concession was unlikely to stop them agitating for more, and so it has proved.
A key element of PBP is the idea that Premier League clubs will be able to sell eight matches direct to overseas viewers themselves. According to analysis by the Mail on Sunday external-link , clubs could make as much as £125m for one match under such a system - twice as much as they can currently make per season from selling the rights of all 20 matches abroad.
Despite any prospect of a proper launch being wrecked by a leak to the Sunday Telegraph external-link last weekend, those behind PBP seem satisfied that the issues they raised - including the need for a revised calendar before the likely expansion of the Champions League from 2024, and the need to bridge the financial chasm that has developed between the top tier and the rest - have now been formally adopted into a strategic review that the Premier League admitted has been given fresh urgency.
Indeed, they believe that if PBP had never happened, that review - which was meant to start in February but had lay dormant ever since - may not have been revived.
They feel the greater redistribution of broadcast revenue to the EFL, and the abolition of parachute payments, would finally give the 72 EFL clubs the stability they need. They believe that has been overlooked by the media and fans groups in the rush to condemn the governance reforms.
Having said that, there is also concern that some of the projections for overseas TV revenue included in the PBP plan may be over-optimistic, and that it may not result in as good a deal for the EFL external-link as initially presumed.
Further, the perception of PBP as the product of "cooked-up backrooms deals" (as the government described it), has certainly been given greater context.
On Thursday, Parry revealed to his clubs that not only was Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck involved, and Premier League chief Richard Masters invited to the talks earlier this year, but Football Association chairman Greg Clarke had in fact "initiated" them, and even produced a discussion paper featuring 'B teams' and 'Premier League 2' as examples of reforms.
That enraged some in the EFL and perhaps in normal times there would be greater pressure on the position of Clarke, who has kept a remarkably low profile in recent months, despite the challenges facing the sport.
The architects of PBP are understood to be ready to work with the Premier League's review process - but the league now knows that the owners of its two biggest clubs are unhappy with the status quo and expect changes.
As if that was not enough to contend with, additional pressure has been brought by the government's threat of a fan-led review and calls for an independent regulator by a group backed by Gary Neville and former FA chairman David Bernstein.
The basis of their argument is that English football is too riven with self-interest for it to be able to bring about the changes it needs. And some believe the past few days has proved their point.
"A fan-led review must now happen as a matter of urgency," Tracey Crouch, the former sports minister, told BBC Sport.
"The stand-off between the Premier League and the EFL requires independent mediation. PBP has exposed significant self-interest at the top of the game and the Premier League, despite its superior regulation, is no longer exempt from examination.
"Independent regulation is not a new idea but the past few weeks have quickened the pace towards it."
The coronavirus crisis has laid bare the tensions and forces that have been bubbling beneath the surface of the English club game for years.
In doing so, it has accelerated the speed at which potential changes may arrive, and forced many to consider what they want football to look like going forward amid a shifting financial and media landscape. It may have been ugly at times, but at least football's various factions now know where each other stand.


bbc--2020-10-17--Man Utd's season starts now - Solskjaer after comeback win

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United 's season starts now after `` inspirational '' captain Harry Maguire led a comeback win at Newcastle .
It was the ideal response after losing two of their first three league games , including a 6-1 defeat at Tottenham .
`` The season started for us today , '' said Solskjaer .
`` We have come up to the speed of the game and that showed . ''
Maguire has struggled for form following his recent arrest in Greece and endured a particularly bad time on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after just 31 error-strewn minutes in the 1-0 defeat by Denmark .
There had been some suggestions he should be taken out of the line of fire at club level given his recent poor form , but Solskjaer stood by his captain by naming him in the first XI on Saturday .
Maguire responded by scoring the equalising goal and putting in a strong , all-round defensive display .
`` Harry scored and leads by example , '' added Solskjaer .
`` He showed good character , I am happy for him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ since he last played for us .
`` This was a great result and great character to come back , led by a very inspirational captain . ''
'Congratulations for being the first to save my penalty' Fernandes ' goal came after he had missed an earlier penalty - his first miss from the spot as a Manchester United player .
His 10 previous successful kicks had seen him utilise his unique jumping technique , but he decided not to use it on this occasion and Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow saved his spot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be first to save a penalty in the Premier League from me , '' said Fernandes after the game .
`` That 's 11 taken and one missed .
Now people can say I can miss a penalty . ''
Fernandes has now been directly involved in 20 goals in his 18 Premier League appearances for United - 11 goals and nine assists - and has scored in each of his last three games .
United have six points from four games and Fernandes believes he and his team-mates have shown the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
`` It 's always important to win , '' he said .
`` To have criticism is normal in football .
`` This is a big club , we have big pressure , but we are big players .
We are OK for that - the team is together .
Today is the right way to reply to the 6-1 against Tottenham . ''

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd
Maguire equalised in the 23d minute with a header
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Manchester United's season starts now after "inspirational" captain Harry Maguire led a comeback win at Newcastle.
Maguire cancelled out a Luke Shaw own goal before late strikes from Bruno Fernandes, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Marcus Rashford sealed a 4-1 win.
It was the ideal response after losing two of their first three league games, including a 6-1 defeat at Tottenham.
"The season started for us today," said Solskjaer.
"We have come up to the speed of the game and that showed."
'Maguire showed good character'
Maguire's goal was his second for Manchester United
Maguire has struggled for form following his recent arrest in Greece and endured a particularly bad time on international duty last week, sent off after just 31 error-strewn minutes in the 1-0 defeat by Denmark.
There had been some suggestions external-link he should be taken out of the line of fire at club level given his recent poor form, but Solskjaer stood by his captain by naming him in the first XI on Saturday.
Maguire responded by scoring the equalising goal and putting in a strong, all-round defensive display.
"Harry scored and leads by example," added Solskjaer.
"He showed good character, I am happy for him. He had a couple of difficult weeks since he last played for us.
"This was a great result and great character to come back, led by a very inspirational captain."
'Congratulations for being the first to save my penalty'
Fernandes' penalty was the first saved by a Premier League goalkeeper, at the 11th attempt
Fernandes' goal came after he had missed an earlier penalty - his first miss from the spot as a Manchester United player.
His 10 previous successful kicks had seen him utilise his unique jumping technique, but he decided not to use it on this occasion and Newcastle goalkeeper Karl Darlow saved his spot kick.
"Congratulations to him to be first to save a penalty in the Premier League from me," said Fernandes after the game.
"That's 11 taken and one missed. Now people can say I can miss a penalty."
Fernandes has now been directly involved in 20 goals in his 18 Premier League appearances for United - 11 goals and nine assists - and has scored in each of his last three games.
United have six points from four games and Fernandes believes he and his team-mates have shown the right response after a slow start to the season.
"It's always important to win," he said. "To have criticism is normal in football.
"This is a big club, we have big pressure, but we are big players. We are OK for that - the team is together. Today is the right way to reply to the 6-1 against Tottenham."


bbc--2020-10-18--Covid-19: Italy tightens rules after coronavirus cases surge

The Czech Republic said on Sunday it would wait two weeks before deciding on whether a full lockdown was needed @ @ @ @ @ the highest coronavirus infection rate in Europe and has closed most of the hospitality sector @ @ @ @ @ .

The Czech Republic said on Sunday it would wait two weeks before deciding on whether a full lockdown was needed. The country currently has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Europe and has closed most of the hospitality sector and moved schools to distance-learning.


bbc--2020-10-18--France teacher attack: Rallies held to support beheaded Samuel Paty

No details have been given about the arrest .
Four close relatives of the suspect were detained shortly after the @ @ @ @ @ were held on Saturday , including the father of a pupil at the school and @ @ @ @ @ media as a radical Islamist .

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bbc--2020-10-18--Covid-19: Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in 'serious' condition

`` Mr Erekat is receiving top-notch professional care like all serious corona patients at Hadassah , and the staff will @ @ @ @ @ recovery , '' the hospital 's director , Prof Zeev Rothstein , said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ every patient as if he were our only patient . ''

Since the start of the pandemic more than 58,500 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 478 deaths have been reported in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).


bbc--2020-10-18--Right-wing nationalist Ersin Tatar wins in northern Cyprus

`` We are fighting to exist within the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus , therefore our neighbours in the south @ @ @ @ @ respect our fight for freedom … because we deserve it . ''

The self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) - which has a population of around 300,000 - is recognised as an independent state only by Turkey, while the rest of the world sees it as part of Cyprus.


bbc--2020-10-18--Hay Festival severs UAE ties after sex assault claim by employee

`` We continue to support Caitlin in seeking legal redress for this attack and we urge our friends and partners @ @ @ @ @ on the behaviour of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and send a clear signal @ @ @ @ @ behaviour will not be tolerated .
Hay Festival will not be returning to Abu Dhabi @ @ @ @ @ . ''

"We continue to support Caitlin in seeking legal redress for this attack and we urge our friends and partners in the UAE to reflect on the behaviour of Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan and send a clear signal to the world that such behaviour will not be tolerated. Hay Festival will not be returning to Abu Dhabi while he remains in position."


bbc--2020-10-19--Bolivia election: Polls close in presidential race

She said her task would be to lead the country to an election re-run .
But electoral authorities postponed the @ @ @ @ @ then to 6 September and finally to 18 October as Bolivia grappled with a large @ @ @

Mr Mesa said "the difference between the first candidate and the Comunidad Ciudadana [Mr Mesa's party} is wide and it is up to us, those of us who believe in democracy, to recognise that there has been a winner in this election".


bbc--2020-10-18--Coronavirus: Dutch PM concedes 'wrong assessment' over royal holiday

In a statement , the royals said : `` We do not want to leave any doubts about it : @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 virus under control , it is necessary that the guidelines are followed .
The @ @ @ @ @ not contribute to that . ''

In a statement, the royals said: "We do not want to leave any doubts about it: in order to get the Covid-19 virus under control, it is necessary that the guidelines are followed. The debate over our holiday does not contribute to that."


bbc--2020-10-18--Israel and Bahrain establish formal diplomatic relations

The Palestinian foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Bahrain after the deal was announced last month , and a statement @ @ @ @ @ of the `` great harm it causes to the inalienable national rights of the Palestinian @ @ @ @ @ '' .

The Palestinian foreign ministry recalled its ambassador to Bahrain after the deal was announced last month, and a statement from the Palestinian leadership spoke of the "great harm it causes to the inalienable national rights of the Palestinian people and joint Arab action".


bbc--2020-10-18--End Sars protests: Osun governor escapes 'assassination attempt'

The relentlessness of the young people is uncommon .
Demonstrations like these rarely last for more than three days but @ @ @ @ @ their third week without any sign of a let-off .
Instead , they appear to @ @ @ @

The relentlessness of the young people is uncommon. Demonstrations like these rarely last for more than three days but these ones are now in their third week without any sign of a let-off. Instead, they appear to be gathering momentum.


bbc--2020-10-18--Coronavirus in Australia: Victoria to ease lockdown as cases fall

However , they have already run into trouble , with 55 of the arrivals travelling on from Sydney to Victoria @ @ @ @ @ , they could only stay in New South Wales and the Northern Territory without the @ @ @ @ @ .

However, they have already run into trouble, with 55 of the arrivals travelling on from Sydney to Victoria. Under the original agreement, they could only stay in New South Wales and the Northern Territory without the need for a mandatory quarantine.


bbc--2020-10-18--Far-right online: 'I got them back on social media'

For two years , Acacia Dietz was a member of the National Socialist Movement ( NSM ) , the largest @ @ @ @ @ .
Acacia was responsible for the NSM 's online presence until a deadly attack in @ @ @ @ @ .
In March 2019 , a white supremacist shot dead 51 people after targeting two @ @ @ @ @ Christchurch .
The attacker streamed the shootings live on Facebook .
Although the killings were @ @ @ @ @ NSM , Acacia decided to leave the group in the months after .
UK viewers @ @ @ @ @ of Terror on Monday 19 October at 21:00 BST on BBC Two and on BBC @ @

For two years, Acacia Dietz was a member of the National Socialist Movement (NSM), the largest neo-Nazi organisation in the US.
Acacia was responsible for the NSM's online presence until a deadly attack in New Zealand shocked the world.
In March 2019, a white supremacist shot dead 51 people after targeting two mosques in the city of Christchurch.
The attacker streamed the shootings live on Facebook.
Although the killings were not directly linked to the NSM, Acacia decided to leave the group in the months after.
UK viewers can watch In the Face of Terror on Monday 19 October at 21:00 BST on BBC Two and on BBC iPlayer.


bbc--2020-10-18--Sudan khalwas: Undercover in the schools that chain boys

A BBC News Arabic investigation has uncovered systemic child abuse and evidence of sexual abuse inside Islamic schools in Sudan @ @ @ @ @ reporter Fateh Al-Rahman Al-Hamdani filmed inside 23 schools across the country .
Boys as young @ @ @ @ @ , shackled and beaten by the sheikhs or religious men in charge of the schools @ @ @ @ @ of those who was abused .
He was imprisoned and tortured for five days , @ @ @ @ @ beating that he nearly died .
Al-Hamdani spoke to him about what happened , his @ @ @ @ @ 's fight for justice in a country where the sheikhs still wield huge power and @ @

A BBC News Arabic investigation has uncovered systemic child abuse and evidence of sexual abuse inside Islamic schools in Sudan.
For 18 months, reporter Fateh Al-Rahman Al-Hamdani filmed inside 23 schools across the country.
Boys as young as five-years-old were routinely chained, shackled and beaten by the sheikhs or religious men in charge of the schools.
Mohamed Nader is one of those who was abused. He was imprisoned and tortured for five days, and received such a brutal beating that he nearly died.
Al-Hamdani spoke to him about what happened, his recovery, and his family's fight for justice in a country where the sheikhs still wield huge power and influence.
Reporter: Fateh Al-Rahman Al-Hamdani; Narration: Paul Bakibinga; Filmed by: Jess Kelly; Edited by: Bettina Waked; Producer: Mamdouh Akbiek; Exec Producers: Mustafa Khalili & Simon Cox


bbc--2020-10-18--India coronavirus: The woman who ferries patients in a school bus

Neelam Singh had been driving a school bus for 18 years when the pandemic struck .
Schools shut as India @ @ @ @ @ numbers continued to climb , especially in Mumbai city where Ms Singh lives .
Faced @ @ @ @ @ , officials decided to use school buses to drive patients to and from hospitals .
@ @ @ @ @ when she took on her new role .
Mumbai is one of India 's worst-hit @ @ @ @ @ after recovering from Covid-19 , she says there was no question of quitting .

Neelam Singh had been driving a school bus for 18 years when the pandemic struck.
Schools shut as India went into lockdown but case numbers continued to climb, especially in Mumbai city where Ms Singh lives.
Faced with a shortage of ambulances, officials decided to use school buses to drive patients to and from hospitals.
Ms Singh knew the risks when she took on her new role. Mumbai is one of India's worst-hit cities.
But, even after recovering from Covid-19, she says there was no question of quitting.
Video by BBC Marathi 's Shahid Shaikh


bbc--2020-10-18--Large 2,000-year-old cat discovered in Peru's Nazca lines

In a statement , Peru 's culture ministry said : `` The figure was scarcely visible and was about to @ @ @ @ @ situated on quite a steep slope that 's prone to the effects of natural erosion @ @

In a statement, Peru's culture ministry said: "The figure was scarcely visible and was about to disappear, because it's situated on quite a steep slope that's prone to the effects of natural erosion."


bbc--2020-10-18--Covid-19: How restaurants are preparing for winter

`` Some are trying to order them , some ordered yurts instead , some are enclosing their patios with plastic @ @ @ @ @ purchasing large tents .
Everyone needs to do what best with their space , '' @ @ @ @ @ are all trying to be creative to keep the guests coming back and feeling safe @ @ @ @

"Some are trying to order them, some ordered yurts instead, some are enclosing their patios with plastic and heaters, some are purchasing large tents. Everyone needs to do what best with their space," she said. "We are all trying to be creative to keep the guests coming back and feeling safe in this environment.


bbc--2020-10-18--The place in North America with no Covid-19 cases

It 's not been without challenges : People have been caught breaking isolation and have had stays extended , which @ @ @ @ @ occasional wait times to enter the some of the hubs .
There have been complaints @ @ @ @ @ those confined to the hubs .

It's not been without challenges. People have been caught breaking isolation and have had stays extended, which has in part contributed to occasional waiting times to enter the some of the hubs. There have been complaints about the food available to those confined there.


bbc--2020-10-18--Anti-Trump TikTokkers not declaring paid content

Some of the videos it has paid for are non-partisan , but others call for President Trump to be voted @ @ @ @ @ none of the videos do the creators disclose that they have been paid .

Some of the videos it has paid for are non-partisan, but others call for President Trump to be voted out of office and in none of the videos do the creators disclose that they have been paid.


bbc--2020-10-18--‘Red, red wine': The meaning of African election symbols

`` The easier the symbol , the better it is for parties to reach out to their electorate .
Some @ @ @ @ @ is good to have a symbol that people associate with hope and life at the @ @ @ @ @ '' says Dr Isaac Owusu-Mensah , a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science @ @ @ @ @ .

"The easier the symbol, the better it is for parties to reach out to their electorate. Some of them think that it is good to have a symbol that people associate with hope and life at the end of the day," says Dr Isaac Owusu-Mensah, a senior lecturer in the Department of Political Science at the University of Ghana.


bbc--2020-10-18--'The fake reporter wanted to know about our software'

This automatically checks the photos of millions of villas and apartments around the world , be they on private websites @ @ @ @ @ Airbnb .
The software does this to ensure that if a particular property is featured @ @ @ @ @ which is often the case , Holidu only lists it once , and at the @ @ @ @

This automatically checks the photos of millions of villas and apartments around the world, be they on private websites, or the likes of Airbnb. The software does this to ensure that if a particular property is featured in numerous places online, which is often the case, Holidu only lists it once, and at the cheapest available price.


bbc--2020-10-18--Van Dijk to have surgery on injured ACL and faces lengthy lay-off

Last updated on .From the section Liverpool Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk wants to return stronger after learning he needs surgery on the knee injury he sustained in the 2-2 draw at Everton .
It is unclear how long the anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL ) injury will keep him out for .
`` I 'm ready for the challenge ahead , '' he said in a post on social media .
The former Celtic and Southampton centre-back went for a scan before a specialist confirmed the extent of the damage .
`` I 'm now fully focused on my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be back as soon as possible , '' said the Dutchman .
`` Despite the obvious disappointment , I 'm a firm believer that within difficulty lies opportunity , and with God 's help I 'm going to make sure I return better , fitter and stronger than ever before .
`` In football , as in life , I think everything happens for a reason and it 's important to try and keep level-headed whether going through the highs and lows . ''
• None How much will Liverpool miss Van @ @ @ @ @ @ @ value Returning to action after ACL surgery can take many months and Liverpool are refusing to specify how long the Dutchman will be out for until after his operation .
Surgery will not be immediate and the operation has yet to be arranged .
Club sources are reluctant to rule out a return to action this season , as much will depend on his rehabilitation .
Van Dijk has been a key figure for Liverpool since signing for them in January 2018 for £75m .
He played every league game for the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finished second in 2018-19 before winning their first top-flight title in 30 years in 2019-20 .
The Dutchman was also a leading figure for the side as they won the Champions League in 2019 and the Club World Cup later that year .
He had played seven times for the Reds this season prior to the Merseyside derby .
The injury will have `` massive implications '' for Liverpool 's season , according to BBC pundit Chris Sutton , who won the Premier League as a striker for Blackburn in 1994 .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , their organiser .
Simply put , he is irreplaceable .
They are going to have to somehow fill that void .
He is such a big player for them , '' he said .
Van Dijk 's absence will leave manager Jurgen Klopp with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip as his main centre-backs as well as the inexperienced Nathaniel Phillips , Rhys Williams and Sepp van den Berg .
Gomez and Matip have never started a match together as centre-backs for Liverpool .
Before Saturday 's Merseyside derby , the last time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any part of a game was the last hour of the 4-1 defeat by Tottenham in October 2017 at Wembley Midfielder Fabinho deputised at centre-back in the win at Chelsea earlier this season .
`` We wo n't know until the end of the season how much impact it will have on the Liverpool squad .
There will be a sense of togetherness .
It will definitely hinder their defence of the title , '' said former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock on BBC Radio 5 live .
`` It 's that old cliche @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and make sure we have something to celebrate at the end of the season . '
`` But when you are in the changing room , you look across and you have n't got Virgil van Dijk - this big colossus of a player .
Defensively when things are going well and you turn back and see Van Dijk , it 's okay .
Now you turn back and he 's not there .
`` It 's not being disrespectful to the players that are in there but he is their number one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a high level since he has come into the football club . ''
In addition to Liverpool , the Netherlands will be keeping their fingers crossed he will be fit to take part in the postponed Euro 2020 , which is now set to take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021 .
This is truly terrible news for Liverpool .
The Premier League champions may not be putting a timescale on Virgil van Dijk 's likely absence but in the short term , they do n't really have to .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ surgery within six months - and depending on the exact extent of the damage , it could be longer .
Even a six-month absence would keep Van Dijk out until the back end of April .
Effectively , it means Jurgen Klopp will have to do without his defensive talisman and 2019 PFA Player of the Year for the rest of the season .
It will stretch Liverpool 's defensive resources - and Matip and Gomez have a big job ahead of them in a season in which the physical demands will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time the campaign is being played over .
The news will frustrate Liverpool even further because Everton keeper Pickford escaped punishment for the terrible tackle that inflicted the damage .
Liverpool did not even get a free-kick .
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'Van Dijk will be a massive miss' - do Liverpool have enough cover?
Liverpool centre-back Virgil van Dijk wants to return stronger after learning he needs surgery on the knee injury he sustained in the 2-2 draw at Everton.
The 29-year-old Netherlands defender was unable to continue following a rash challenge by Toffees keeper Jordan Pickford in the first half on Saturday.
It is unclear how long the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury will keep him out for.
"I'm ready for the challenge ahead," he said in a post on social media. external-link
The former Celtic and Southampton centre-back went for a scan before a specialist confirmed the extent of the damage.
"I'm now fully focused on my recovery and will do everything I can to be back as soon as possible," said the Dutchman.
"Despite the obvious disappointment, I'm a firm believer that within difficulty lies opportunity, and with God's help I'm going to make sure I return better, fitter and stronger than ever before.
"In football, as in life, I think everything happens for a reason and it's important to try and keep level-headed whether going through the highs and lows."
Returning to action after ACL surgery can take many months and Liverpool are refusing to specify how long the Dutchman will be out for until after his operation.
Surgery will not be immediate and the operation has yet to be arranged.
Club sources are reluctant to rule out a return to action this season, as much will depend on his rehabilitation.
Van Dijk has been a key figure for Liverpool since signing for them in January 2018 for £75m.
He played every league game for the club in the past two seasons as Liverpool finished second in 2018-19 before winning their first top-flight title in 30 years in 2019-20.
The Dutchman was also a leading figure for the side as they won the Champions League in 2019 and the Club World Cup later that year.
He had played seven times for the Reds this season prior to the Merseyside derby.
Virgil van Dijk could not continue after Pickford's challenge on him in the first half of the Merseyside derby
Reaction - 'It will hinder Liverpool's title defence'
The injury will have "massive implications" for Liverpool's season, according to BBC pundit Chris Sutton, who won the Premier League as a striker for Blackburn in 1994.
"He is their rock at the back, their organiser. Simply put, he is irreplaceable. They are going to have to somehow fill that void. He is such a big player for them," he said.
Van Dijk's absence will leave manager Jurgen Klopp with Joe Gomez and Joel Matip as his main centre-backs as well as the inexperienced Nathaniel Phillips, Rhys Williams and Sepp van den Berg.
Gomez and Matip have never started a match together as centre-backs for Liverpool. Before Saturday's Merseyside derby, the last time they both played in that position for any part of a game was the last hour of the 4-1 defeat by Tottenham in October 2017 at Wembley
Midfielder Fabinho deputised at centre-back in the win at Chelsea earlier this season.
"We won't know until the end of the season how much impact it will have on the Liverpool squad. There will be a sense of togetherness. It will definitely hinder their defence of the title," said former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock on BBC Radio 5 live.
"It's that old cliche: 'Let's win it for Virgil and make sure we have something to celebrate at the end of the season.'
"But when you are in the changing room, you look across and you haven't got Virgil van Dijk - this big colossus of a player. Defensively when things are going well and you turn back and see Van Dijk, it's okay. Now you turn back and he's not there.
"It's not being disrespectful to the players that are in there but he is their number one centre-back - someone who has performed to such a high level since he has come into the football club."
In addition to Liverpool, the Netherlands will be keeping their fingers crossed he will be fit to take part in the postponed Euro 2020, which is now set to take place from 11 June to 11 July 2021.
Analysis
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
This is truly terrible news for Liverpool.
The Premier League champions may not be putting a timescale on Virgil van Dijk's likely absence but in the short term, they don't really have to.
Few players have returned from cruciate ligament surgery within six months - and depending on the exact extent of the damage, it could be longer.
Even a six-month absence would keep Van Dijk out until the back end of April. Effectively, it means Jurgen Klopp will have to do without his defensive talisman and 2019 PFA Player of the Year for the rest of the season.
It will stretch Liverpool's defensive resources - and Matip and Gomez have a big job ahead of them in a season in which the physical demands will be like no other given the reduced amount of time the campaign is being played over.
The news will frustrate Liverpool even further because Everton keeper Pickford escaped punishment for the terrible tackle that inflicted the damage.


bbc--2020-10-18--Tottenham 3-3 West Ham: How late collapse took shine off Harry Kane masterclass

The Tottenham players will be absolutely fuming with themselves after their late collapse meant they only drew with West Ham on Sunday .
Yes , Spurs will feel hard done by , because the free-kick that led to Manuel Lanzini 's brilliant 94th-minute equaliser should not have been given .
But ultimately , if you are 3-0 up in any game with under 10 minutes to go and you do n't win , you only have yourself to blame .
When Tottenham went forward in the first half , they were a pleasure to watch .
The whole Spurs team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creativity .
They were so incisive , they easily opened up a West Ham team that are usually so well drilled at the back .
Jose Mourinho has lots of attacking players at the top of their game but Kane just looks remarkably good at the moment .
He was fresh , hungry , sharp and clever on Sunday - and West Ham did not know how to deal with him in the first half .
Yes it helped that the Hammers were all over the place in the first half hour - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not know who was picking Kane up , and there was no pressure on the ball - but he certainly made the most of that .
What has changed about Kane 's role ?
Kane has always been more than just a traditional number nine , because he has always had wonderful vision .
I think what he is doing differently now is that he is becoming more deliberate at deciding when to come deep - which is when the space is there , and also in the moments when he can hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when West Ham 's two centre midfielders , Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek , went too high he kept finding a pocket of space behind them that he knew their back three could n't come into , because Son Heung-min and Steven Bergwijn were deliberately staying much higher up the pitch .
He mixed up his game based on what the opposition were doing , which is the sign of a really clever footballer , and his decision-making is just perfect at the moment - it has been since the start of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League player who did that is Teddy Sheringham , who knew when to drop in , and when to stay high and play as the target man .
Like Teddy , Kane has found a lovely balance now too between playing as the playmaker , the number 10 , or a traditional centre-forward , the number nine .
He does n't always come deep to link play like he did when he set up his side 's first goal - we saw that with the way he scored the next two himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is at both is very rare - the variety in his game makes him one of the best strikers in the world .
I do n't see Kane as more creator than goalscorer now , because what he does will depend on what is happening in each game .
Spurs do not have a playmaker in the Christian Eriksen mould anymore , but they do have Tanguy Ndombele who can make those kind of passes too .
The reason Kane is making more assists than ever before is because of how the Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their wide attackers a bit narrower , and closer to Kane , than they were before .
Son , for example , may start on the left wing , but a lot of the time he is effectively playing as a striker .
The beauty of Tottenham 's forward line is that they have the ability to adapt and I think we will see Kane continue to play different roles in the weeks to come , changing his game to suit the occasion .
We know he can manipulate play from deep but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball up , and he can also get in the box and get on the end of headers .
Rather than consciously thinking that he needs to do more of one thing - like making chances , for example - I just think he is getting better and better at all of those different parts of his game as he matures , and also at knowing how he can manipulate the game best .
When things started to go West Ham 's way When Kane put Spurs 3-0 up after 16 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done and dusted .
It should have been .
They got too comfortable in the second half , which is dangerous , but let 's give West Ham some credit too for showing some resilience and hunger to get back into the game - they took a risk and threw men forward , and it paid off .
The first two goals that Spurs conceded were disappointing for them because one was a set-play and , for the other , Lucas Moura lost his man .
He had just come off the bench @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rhythm of the game .
But the third goal by Lanzini was unbelievable .
An absolute worldy of a strike .
There was not much they could do about that .
Before then , Spurs had chances to seal it when Kane hit the post at 3-0 and then , at 3-2 , Gareth Bale went through but missed by an inch .
Everything was starting to go West Ham 's way and Tottenham 's mindset changed so that they were on the back foot .
We sensed watching it in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal was coming - although nobody could know it would be such a spectacular strike .
It goes down as an opportunity missed for Spurs , because the win definitely should have been theirs , but I would not judge them , or indeed their prospects for the season , based solely on this result .
There have been plenty of encouraging signs in previous weeks , but other reminders that they are still a work in progress : So I would not say they are frail at the back just because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there were already question marks around their defence which have not gone away .
I still think the top four is a realistic aim for them but any talk of title challenges is very premature .
That would n't have changed even if they had held on to beat West Ham .
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The Tottenham players will be absolutely fuming with themselves after their late collapse meant they only drew with West Ham on Sunday.
There had been so many positives from the way they had built up their 3-0 lead, with Harry Kane again playing a starring role, but all that good work was wasted when they could not see the game out.
Yes, Spurs will feel hard done by, because the free-kick that led to Manuel Lanzini's brilliant 94th-minute equaliser should not have been given.
But ultimately, if you are 3-0 up in any game with under 10 minutes to go and you don't win, you only have yourself to blame.
Kane is fresh, hungry, sharp & clever
When Tottenham went forward in the first half, they were a pleasure to watch.
The whole Spurs team played on the front foot with great creativity. They were so incisive, they easily opened up a West Ham team that are usually so well drilled at the back.
Jose Mourinho has lots of attacking players at the top of their game but Kane just looks remarkably good at the moment. He was fresh, hungry, sharp and clever on Sunday - and West Ham did not know how to deal with him in the first half.
Yes it helped that the Hammers were all over the place in the first half hour - their communication was bad so they did not know who was picking Kane up, and there was no pressure on the ball - but he certainly made the most of that.
What has changed about Kane's role?
After five games, Kane has already matched his best total of seven Premier League assists from the 2016-17 season
Kane has always been more than just a traditional number nine, because he has always had wonderful vision.
I think what he is doing differently now is that he is becoming more deliberate at deciding when to come deep - which is when the space is there, and also in the moments when he can hurt the opposition the most.
So, when West Ham's two centre midfielders, Declan Rice and Tomas Soucek, went too high he kept finding a pocket of space behind them that he knew their back three couldn't come into, because Son Heung-min and Steven Bergwijn were deliberately staying much higher up the pitch.
He mixed up his game based on what the opposition were doing, which is the sign of a really clever footballer, and his decision-making is just perfect at the moment - it has been since the start of the season.
Kane (circled, with ball) found space deep in his own half before releasing Son for his run (arrow) for Tottenham's first goal
The best example of any Premier League player who did that is Teddy Sheringham, who knew when to drop in, and when to stay high and play as the target man.
Like Teddy, Kane has found a lovely balance now too between playing as the playmaker, the number 10, or a traditional centre-forward, the number nine.
Graphic showing the average position of the Tottenham (l) and West Ham (r) players, when they touched the ball. Son Heung-min (7) and Steven Bergwijn (23) were both higher up the pitch than Kane (10), who was looking for spaces left by Hammers duo Declan Rice (41) and Tomas Soucek (28)
He doesn't always come deep to link play like he did when he set up his side's first goal - we saw that with the way he scored the next two himself.
To be as good as Harry is at both is very rare - the variety in his game makes him one of the best strikers in the world.
A goalscorer and creator
I don't see Kane as more creator than goalscorer now, because what he does will depend on what is happening in each game.
Spurs do not have a playmaker in the Christian Eriksen mould anymore, but they do have Tanguy Ndombele who can make those kind of passes too.
Kane heads home Tottenham's third goal against West Ham, his fifth in the Premier League of 2020-21. In nine games this season in all competitions, he has scored 10 goals and made eight assists
The reason Kane is making more assists than ever before is because of how the Tottenham team is set up now, with their wide attackers a bit narrower, and closer to Kane, than they were before.
Harry Kane - Premier League games, goals and assists 2014-2020 Season Games Goals Assists 2020-21 5 5 7 2019-20 29 18 2 2018-19 28 17 4 2017-18 37 30 2 2016-17 30 29 7 2015-16 38 25 1 2014-15 34 21 4
Son, for example, may start on the left wing, but a lot of the time he is effectively playing as a striker.
The beauty of Tottenham's forward line is that they have the ability to adapt and I think we will see Kane continue to play different roles in the weeks to come, changing his game to suit the occasion.
Harry Kane made 70 touches against West Ham and only two of them were inside the West Ham area. One of them was his header for his side's third goal
We know he can manipulate play from deep but sometimes he will be up there holding the ball up, and he can also get in the box and get on the end of headers.
Rather than consciously thinking that he needs to do more of one thing - like making chances, for example - I just think he is getting better and better at all of those different parts of his game as he matures, and also at knowing how he can manipulate the game best.
When things started to go West Ham's way
Tottenham Hotspur 3-3 West Ham: Jose Mourinho says Hammers deserved their luck
When Kane put Spurs 3-0 up after 16 minutes, it looked like the game was done and dusted. It should have been.
They got too comfortable in the second half, which is dangerous, but let's give West Ham some credit too for showing some resilience and hunger to get back into the game - they took a risk and threw men forward, and it paid off.
The first two goals that Spurs conceded were disappointing for them because one was a set-play and, for the other, Lucas Moura lost his man. He had just come off the bench and was not fully focused and into the rhythm of the game.
But the third goal by Lanzini was unbelievable. An absolute worldy of a strike. There was not much they could do about that.
Before then, Spurs had chances to seal it when Kane hit the post at 3-0 and then, at 3-2, Gareth Bale went through but missed by an inch.
Everything was starting to go West Ham's way and Tottenham's mindset changed so that they were on the back foot.
We sensed watching it in the MOTD2 production office that a third Hammers goal was coming - although nobody could know it would be such a spectacular strike.
Strike was a great moment - Moyes
It goes down as an opportunity missed for Spurs, because the win definitely should have been theirs, but I would not judge them, or indeed their prospects for the season, based solely on this result.
There have been plenty of encouraging signs in previous weeks, but other reminders that they are still a work in progress: So I would not say they are frail at the back just because they have lost a 3-0 lead - more that there were already question marks around their defence which have not gone away.
I still think the top four is a realistic aim for them but any talk of title challenges is very premature. That wouldn't have changed even if they had held on to beat West Ham.
Danny Murphy was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.


bbc--2020-10-18--Morgan's Knight Riders beat Bayliss' Sunrisers in IPL super over

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians after two super overs in a thrilling Indian Premier League contest .
Mumbai scored 11 in their second super over but Chris Gayle 's six on the first ball of the next over helped the Kings XI win with two balls to spare .
It is the first time since the IPL began in 2008 that two super overs have been needed to settle a match .
Earlier on Sunday , Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad after a super over .
That encounter saw England 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better of Trevor Bayliss - the world champions ' coach .
Morgan captained the Knight Riders , who made 163-5 off their 20 overs , before Bayliss ' Sunrisers levelled the scores .
Hyderabad made 2-2 in their super over after losing David Warner and Abdul Samad to Lockie Ferguson , before Morgan and Dinesh Karthik guided Kolkata home .
Kolkata remain fourth after their win and Hyderabad stay fifth .
The Knight Riders were without West Indies spinner Sunil Narine , who had previously been warned for his suspected bowling action .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ IPL 's suspect bowling action committee , and Narine has been cleared to continue bowling in the tournament .
You can listen to live commentary of the IPL on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra .
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket
West Indies batsman Chris Gayle's six on the first ball of the second super over set the Kings XI on their way to victory
Indian Premier League, Dubai Kings XI Punjab 176-6 (20 overs): Rahul 77, Bumrah 3-24 Mumbai Indians 176-6 (20 overs): De Kock 53, Shami 2-30 Mumbai Indians win after second super over Scorecard
Kings XI Punjab beat Mumbai Indians after two super overs in a thrilling Indian Premier League contest.
Both sides finished on 176-6 after 20 overs and were restricted to five runs each in their first super over.
Mumbai scored 11 in their second super over but Chris Gayle's six on the first ball of the next over helped the Kings XI win with two balls to spare.
It is the first time since the IPL began in 2008 that two super overs have been needed to settle a match.
Earlier on Sunday, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad after a super over.
That encounter saw England's World Cup-winning captain Eoin Morgan get the better of Trevor Bayliss - the world champions' coach.
Morgan captained the Knight Riders, who made 163-5 off their 20 overs, before Bayliss' Sunrisers levelled the scores.
Hyderabad made 2-2 in their super over after losing David Warner and Abdul Samad to Lockie Ferguson, before Morgan and Dinesh Karthik guided Kolkata home.
Kolkata remain fourth after their win and Hyderabad stay fifth.
The Knight Riders were without West Indies spinner Sunil Narine, who had previously been warned for his suspected bowling action.
The franchise have since appealed to the IPL's suspect bowling action committee, and Narine has been cleared to continue bowling in the tournament.
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bbc--2020-10-18--Britain's Geoghegan Hart wins first Grand Tour stage to vault into Giro contention

Last updated on .From the section Cycling Briton Tao Geoghegan Hart won his first Grand Tour stage to climb to fourth place overall at the Giro d'Italia .
Several of the main contenders lost time on the 153km route from Base Aerea Rivolto to Piancavallo north of Venice .
Two-time winner Vincenzo Nibali lost over two minutes on the final climb .
• None Alaphilippe injured after motorbike collision as Van der Poel wins Tour of Flanders • None Underdog wins light up the Giro and hint at entertaining future Geoghegan Hart , 25 , powered past another contender for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the win in the final few metres of the category one summit finish , after the Dutchman 's team-mate Jai Hindley had led up the long final climb .
Geoghegan Hart dedicated the victory to Nico Portal , Ineos ' sporting director who died of a heart attack aged 40 in March this year .
`` This is something incredible for me .
I do n't know about [ the GC ] , I have n't seen the results - but crossing the line first is something truly incredible .
`` This one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him this spring and it 's been really difficult for the team - this season has had great highs and lows , in the Tour [ de France ] and for me personally , and also in this race .
`` We just have to foster the Grenadier spirit in this team and keep fighting back like we know we can . ''
Despite his young age , the east Londoner has long been a part of the Ineos/Sky set-up as a domestique , but like so many of the team 's riders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general classification in stage races .
Race favourite Geraint Thomas crashed early in the Giro and abandoned after he suffered a fractured pelvis when a discarded drinks bottle became lodged under his front wheel .
It appeared Ineos would have to settle for trying to win single stages for a second Grand Tour in succession after a disastrous Tour de France .
But this has been one of the most unpredictable Giros for years , and after spending at least a week more than three minutes down , Geoghegan Hart finds himself in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His biggest strength is climbing , and as the race heads for a final week 's racing in the ever-colder Italian Alps he stands a good chance of gaining time , especially on leader Almeida who is thought to be more effective in time trials .
Kelderman could be Geoghegan Hart 's main rival , but Pello Bilbao of Bahrain-McLaren , Rafal Majka of Bora-Hansgrohe and Trek-Segafredo 's Vincenzo Nibali are only a few seconds behind .
After a rest day on Monday , the three-week race is heading into it 's final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was feared adverse weather could cause stages to be cut short or even cancelled .
Weather forecasts are currently reasonably favourable if cold in places , but organisers are wary the coronavirus could also play a part .
All riders and staff will now be tested for a third time during the race after last week 's rest day tests produced three positive Covid 19 results for riders - including Britain 's Simon Yates - and several other team members , causing Mitchelton-Scott and Jumbo-Visma to pull out of the race .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ undulating 229km course from the north eastern city of Udine to San Daniele del Friuli .

Ineos have now won three out of the last four stages at the Giro
Briton Tao Geoghegan Hart won his first Grand Tour stage to climb to fourth place overall at the Giro d'Italia.
It was a fifth stage win of the race for Ineos Grenadiers.
Wilco Kelderman was second to stay second overall, 15 seconds behind race leader Joao Almeida, who has lost time on both significant uphill finishes.
Climbing specialist Geoghagen Hart now trails Almeida by two minutes, 57 seconds with four of the remaining six stages in the mountains.
Almeida is a bit of an unknown quantity, given the 22-year-old is in his first season and racing in his first Grand Tour.
He took the race leader's pink jersey on stage three and is yet to relinquish it but he is realistic in his expectations.
"I'll give my best," Almeida said after Sunday's 153km race from Base Aerea Rivolto to Piancavallo, north of Venice. "I know it will be almost impossible to bring the maglia rosa to Milan, but we will try and give everything we have.
"There are still six stages to go and I've never done anything as long as this, but so far, the feeling is good. I'm excited to see how far I can go."
He was not the only general classification contender to lose significant time on stage 15, with two-time winner Vincenzo Nibali finishing more than 90 seconds back and he is now more than three minutes behind Almeida.
Kelderman, who is racing in his 11th Grand Tour and has a best finish of fourth at the 2017 Vuelta a Espana, would now appear to be the favourite as the riders enjoy a rest day on Monday.
An emotional first win
Geoghegan Hart, 25, powered past Sunweb's Kelderman for the win in the final few metres of the category one summit finish, after the Dutchman's team-mate Jai Hindley had paced everyone up the long final climb.
Geoghegan Hart dedicated the victory to Nico Portal, Ineos' sporting director who died of a heart attack aged 40 in March this year.
"This is something incredible for me. I don't know about [the general classification], I haven't seen the results - but crossing the line first is something truly incredible.
"This one is for Nico Portal. We lost him this spring and it's been really difficult for the team - this season has had great highs and lows, in the Tour [de France] and for me personally, and also in this race.
"We just have to foster the Grenadier spirit in this team and keep fighting back like we know we can."
Is Geoghegan Hart a serious contender?
Despite his young age, the east Londoner has long been a part of the Ineos/Sky set-up as a domestique, but like so many of the team's riders he is capable of winning the general classification in stage races.
However, it appeared Ineos would have to settle for trying to win stages for a second Grand Tour in succession when race favourite Geraint Thomas was forced to abandon with a fractured pelvis.
The Welshman crashed when a discarded drinks bottle became lodged under his front wheel.
But this has been one of the most unpredictable Giros for years, and after spending at least a week more than three minutes down, Geoghegan Hart finds himself in contention.
His biggest strength is climbing, and as the race heads for a final week's racing in the ever-colder Italian Alps he stands a good chance of gaining time, especially on leader Almeida who is thought to be more effective in time trials, although the final stage of the race is an individual time trial.
Kelderman is clearly in a great position, given he is two minutes, 42 seconds ahead of both his third-placed team-mate Hindley and Geoghagen Hart, but Pello Bilbao of Bahrain-McLaren, Rafal Majka of Bora-Hansgrohe and Trek-Segafredo's Nibali are also in contention.
A final week of controversy?
After a rest day on Monday, the three-week race is heading into it's final week in the Italian Alps, where it was feared adverse weather could cause stages to be cut short or even cancelled.
Weather forecasts are currently reasonably favourable if cold in places, but organisers are wary the coronavirus could also play a part.
All riders and staff will now be tested for a third time during the race after last week's rest day tests produced three positive Covid-19 results for riders - including Britain's Simon Yates - and several other team members, causing Mitchelton-Scott and Jumbo-Visma to pull out of the race.
Tuesday's stage is an undulating 229km race from the north eastern city of Udine to San Daniele del Friuli.
Stage 15 result
1. Tao Geoghegan Hart (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) 4hrs 58mins 52secs
2. Wilco Kelderman (Ned/Sunweb) +2secs
3. Jai Hindley (Aus/Sunweb) +4secs
4. Joao Almeida (Por/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +37secs
5. Rafal Majka (Pol/Bora-Hansgrohe) +1min 2secs
6. Patrick Konrad (Aut/Bora-Hansgrohe) +1min 29secs
7. James Knox (GB/Deceuninck-Quick Step) +1min 36secs
8. Pello Bilbao (Spa/Bahrain-McLaren) +1min 36secs
9. Jakob Fuglsang (Den/Astana) +1min 36secs
10. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Trek-Segafredo) +1min 36secs
General classification after stage 15
1. Joao Almeida (Por/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) 59hrs 27mins 38secs
2. Wilco Kelderman (Ned/Sunweb) +15secs
3. Jai Hindley (Aus/Sunweb) +2mins 57secs
4. Tao Geoghegan Hart (GB/Ineos Grenadiers) 2mins 57secs
5. Pello Bilbao (Spa/Bahrain-McLaren) +3mins 10secs
6. Rafal Majka (Pol/Bora-Hansgrohe) +3mins 18secs
7. Vincenzo Nibali (Ita/Trek-Segafredo) +3mins 29secs
8. Domenico Pozzovivo (Ita/NTT Pro Cycling Team) +3mins 50secs
9. Patrick Konrad (Aut/Bora-Hansgrohe) +4mins 09secs
10. Fausto Masnada (Ita/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) +4mins 12secs
Selected other
14. James Knox (GB/Deceuninck-Quick Step) +8mins 55secs


bbc--2020-10-18--Virgil van Dijk: How big a blow could Dutch defender's absence be for Liverpool?

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Virgil van Dijk has transformed Liverpool 's defensive record in almost three years since his arrival - so how much will his absence hurt them ?
`` It 's a huge blow , '' former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` It will definitely hinder Liverpool 's defence of the title . ''
Liverpool paid £75m , then a world record fee for a defender , to sign Van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018 .
Since then , they have won both the Champions League and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the stats show just what an impact he has made .
Van Dijk has missed just one Premier League game since joining Liverpool .
His two full seasons brought a total of 196 points - they racked up 97 as they finished runners-up to Manchester City in 2018-19 , then finished on 99 last season as they won the title by 18 points .
The 2018-19 season ended with two personal awards for Van Dijk - he was the PFA Player of the Year in England , as well as the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Year award .
He played all 38 Premier League games that season as Liverpool conceded just 22 goals - the lowest number in any of Europe 's top six leagues that season .
Last season , they conceded 33 , again the lowest in the English top flight .
In Van Dijk 's 95 Premier League starts for Liverpool , they have conceded just 78 goals and kept 44 clean sheets .
By comparison , in the 95 league games before his debut , they let in 117 goals and shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his first Liverpool appearance , Van Dijk ranks top for the most Premier League clean sheets .
Only Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson can match his tally of 43 .
The Netherlands captain played a big part in that record because he is so hard to beat .
In 2018-19 , he was the only player to figure for more than 1,000 minutes in any of Europe 's top five leagues without being dribbled past once .
And since he joined Liverpool in January 2018 , he also has the best success rate - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in at least 100 duels in the Premier League , competing in 812 and winning 604 .
He also ranks second best in aerial duel success rate .
Team-mate Joel Matip edges him out of top spot there , by 75.7 % to 74.6 % , though Van Dijk has contested far more aerial challenges - 622 to Matip 's 173 .
As a better comparison , Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire is fourth on the list over that period , having been involved in 486 aerial duels - winning 359 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a success rate of 73.9 % .
Of players to figure more than 50 times since Van Dijk 's debut , only Manchester City pair Aymeric Laporte and Kyle Walker averaged more minutes per goal conceded than the Reds ' centre-back .
But it is results that count .
So it is perhaps most telling of all that , across all competitions , Liverpool 's win rate with Van Dijk ( 130 games ) stands at 70 % - while without him ( 13 games ) it is 46 % .
Who can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is whether his available defenders can step up and fill in .
Cameroon international Matip , 29 , and England 's Joe Gomez , 23 , have shared partnership duties alongside Van Dijk in recent times - but may now be called upon to operate side-by-side .
Matip made 22 Premier League appearances in 2018-19 but just nine last term , while Gomez played 28 times last season following his 16 games the season before .
In five league matches so far this term , Gomez has started three and Matip one - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Van Dijk against Chelsea in September .
Remarkably , Van Dijk has been beaten by an opponent just eight times in 95 league games for Liverpool - a statistic neither Matip ( 36 ) nor Gomez ( 42 ) can get close to .
However , after 76 Premier League games , Gomez is yet to make an error leading directly to a goal , while Matip - having played eight games fewer than Van Dijk - has made two , against the injured Dutchman 's three .
Van Dijk 's aerial presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pitch .
The Dutchman has scored 10 Premier League goals since January 2018 .
Crystal Palace 's Patrick van Aanholt , with 11 , is the only defender who can beat that total over the same period .
Matip has four league goals in four years at Liverpool , Gomez has none in five .

'Van Dijk will be a massive miss' - do Liverpool have enough cover?
Virgil van Dijk has transformed Liverpool's defensive record in almost three years since his arrival - so how much will his absence hurt them?
The Netherlands international, 29, faces surgery and a lengthy lay-off after suffering anterior cruciate knee ligament damage during Saturday's 2-2 draw at Everton.
"It's a huge blow," former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock told BBC Radio 5 Live. "It will definitely hinder Liverpool's defence of the title."
Liverpool paid £75m, then a world record fee for a defender, to sign Van Dijk from Southampton in January 2018. Since then, they have won both the Champions League and the Premier League.
And a look at the stats show just what an impact he has made.
Liverpool's ever-present rock
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte has the best average minutes per goal conceded record among Premier League defenders since Virgil van Dijk's Liverpool debut in January 2018, ahead of team-mate Kyle Walker. Van Dijk is third, ahead of fellow Reds Andrew Robertson and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Van Dijk has missed just one Premier League game since joining Liverpool. His two full seasons brought a total of 196 points - they racked up 97 as they finished runners-up to Manchester City in 2018-19, then finished on 99 last season as they won the title by 18 points.
The 2018-19 season ended with two personal awards for Van Dijk - he was the PFA Player of the Year in England, as well as the first defender to pick up Uefa's Player of the Year award.
He played all 38 Premier League games that season as Liverpool conceded just 22 goals - the lowest number in any of Europe's top six leagues that season. Last season, they conceded 33, again the lowest in the English top flight.
In Van Dijk's 95 Premier League starts for Liverpool, they have conceded just 78 goals and kept 44 clean sheets.
By comparison, in the 95 league games before his debut, they let in 117 goals and shut out the opposition 29 times.
Why Liverpool could dearly miss Van Dijk
Only Crystal Palace's Patrick van Aanholt (11) has scored more goals in the Premier League among defenders than Virgil van Dijk (10) since his Liverpool debut.
Since his first Liverpool appearance, Van Dijk ranks top for the most Premier League clean sheets. Only Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson can match his tally of 43.
The Netherlands captain played a big part in that record because he is so hard to beat. In 2018-19, he was the only player to figure for more than 1,000 minutes in any of Europe's top five leagues without being dribbled past once.
And since he joined Liverpool in January 2018, he also has the best success rate - 74.4% - of any player involved in at least 100 duels in the Premier League, competing in 812 and winning 604.
He also ranks second best in aerial duel success rate. Team-mate Joel Matip edges him out of top spot there, by 75.7% to 74.6%, though Van Dijk has contested far more aerial challenges - 622 to Matip's 173.
As a better comparison, Manchester United and England centre-back Harry Maguire is fourth on the list over that period, having been involved in 486 aerial duels - winning 359 to Van Dijk's 464 - for a success rate of 73.9%.
Of players to figure more than 50 times since Van Dijk's debut, only Manchester City pair Aymeric Laporte and Kyle Walker averaged more minutes per goal conceded than the Reds' centre-back.
But it is results that count. So it is perhaps most telling of all that, across all competitions, Liverpool's win rate with Van Dijk (130 games) stands at 70% - while without him (13 games) it is 46%.
Who can step up?
The concern for Klopp is whether his available defenders can step up and fill in.
Cameroon international Matip, 29, and England's Joe Gomez, 23, have shared partnership duties alongside Van Dijk in recent times - but may now be called upon to operate side-by-side.
Matip made 22 Premier League appearances in 2018-19 but just nine last term, while Gomez played 28 times last season following his 16 games the season before.
In five league matches so far this term, Gomez has started three and Matip one - with midfielder Fabinho also filling in alongside Van Dijk against Chelsea in September.
How Liverpool's centre-backs compare in the Premier League Virgil Van Dijk Joel Matip Joe Gomez Games 95 87 76 Minutes 8436 6781 5718 Goals conceded 76 71 57 Minutes per goal conceded 111 96 100 Clean sheets 43 29 31 Aerial win rate (Total aerials) 75% (622) 71% (331) 56% (262) Tackles 79 135 111 Interceptions 103 125 100 Headed clearances 243 209 83
Remarkably, Van Dijk has been beaten by an opponent just eight times in 95 league games for Liverpool - a statistic neither Matip (36) nor Gomez (42) can get close to.
However, after 76 Premier League games, Gomez is yet to make an error leading directly to a goal, while Matip - having played eight games fewer than Van Dijk - has made two, against the injured Dutchman's three.
Van Dijk's aerial presence will be missed at both ends of the pitch. The Dutchman has scored 10 Premier League goals since January 2018. Crystal Palace's Patrick van Aanholt, with 11, is the only defender who can beat that total over the same period. Matip has four league goals in four years at Liverpool, Gomez has none in five.


bbc--2020-10-18--Man Utd given hope over Sancho - Monday's gossip column

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Manchester United have been given hope a deal for Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho , 20 , can still be done after they 'misjudged ' their summer approach .
( Star ) Wolves winger Adama Traore , 24 , is set to snub interest from Barcelona and Liverpool in order to sign a new £100,000-a-week contract at Molineux .
The Spain forward joined the club from Middlesbrough in 2018 .
( Sun ) Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says the club must sign a new centre-back after Netherlands international Virgil van @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everton .
( Mail ) Derby County player-coach Wayne Rooney , 34 , is expecting the results of a Covid-19 test on Monday after discovering a friend who sold him a watch has tested positive for coronavirus .
( Daily Telegraph - subscription required ) Argentina forward Paulo Dybala , 26 , was involved in a tunnel bust-up with Juventus ' chief football officer Fabio Paratici after being left out of the starting line-up on Saturday .
( Mail via Tuttosport ) French winger Allan Saint-Maximin , 23 , became one of Newcastle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new six-year deal - with his wages almost doubling to £70,000 per week .
( Newcastle Chronicle ) Liverpool winger Harvey Elliott , 17 , studied Blackburn 's squad before agreeing a loan move to the Championship side .
( Mail ) EFL clubs are threatening to withhold taxes in an attempt to secure a government bailout .
( Sun ) • None Is it time for a national 'circuit-breaker ' ?
• None What impact has Covid-19 had on the climate ?

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Manchester United have been given hope a deal for Borussia Dortmund and England winger Jadon Sancho, 20, can still be done after they 'misjudged' their summer approach. (Star) external-link
United are also targeting Sporting Lisbon's 16-year-old Luis Gomes. The Portuguese midfielder has been dubbed 'the next Luis Figo' in his homeland. (Mirror) external-link
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says the club must sign a new centre-back after Netherlands international Virgil van Dijk, 29, was injured against Everton. (Mail) external-link
The Reds have been boosted by the news that goalkeeper Alisson, 28, is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a shoulder injury and the Brazilian could return before the end of the month. (The Athletic - subscription required) external-link
France midfielder N'Golo Kante, 29, has no intention of leaving Chelsea any time soon despite reported interest from Real Madrid and Inter Milan. (Star) external-link
American investment company ALK Capital LLC remain in talks to buy Burnley, although discussions are taking longer than expected. (Mail) external-link
Middlesbrough boss Neil Warnock says Yannick Bolasie, 31, and his agent are partly to blame for the DR Congo winger's proposed loan move from Everton collapsing on deadline day. (Yorkshire Post) external-link
Derby County player-coach Wayne Rooney is expecting the results of a Covid-19 test on Monday after discovering a friend who sold him a watch has tested positive for coronavirus. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Argentina forward Paulo Dybala was involved in a tunnel row with Juventus' chief football officer Fabio Paratici after being left out of the starting line-up on Saturday. (Tuttosport via Mail) external-link
How much will Liverpool miss Van Dijk? The key stats that show how valuable Van Dijk is to the Reds
French winger Allan Saint-Maximin, 23, became one of Newcastle's top earners when he signed a new six-year deal - with his wages almost doubling to £70,000 per week. (Newcastle Chronicle) external-link
Burnley are interested in Strasbourg centre-back Mohamed Simakan and are considering making a £15m bid for the 20-year-old Frenchman in January. (Sun) external-link
Liverpool winger Harvey Elliott, 17, studied Blackburn's squad before agreeing a loan move to the Championship side. (Mail) external-link
EFL clubs are threatening to withhold taxes in an attempt to secure a government bailout. (Sun) external-link


bbc--2020-10-18--US election 2020: What are Trump's and Biden's policies?

President Trump wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) passed under President Obama , which increased the @ @ @ @ @ the private health insurance syste , including making it illegal to deny coverage for people @ @ @ @ @ He says he wants to improve and replace it , although no details of the @ @ @ @ @

President Trump wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) passed under President Obama, which increased the federal government's regulation of the private health insurance system, including making it illegal to deny coverage for people with pre-existing medical conditions. He says he wants to improve and replace it, although no details of the plan have been published.


bbc--2020-10-18--US election 2020 polls: Who is ahead - Trump or Biden?

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

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


bbc--2020-09-29--Why we might have to wait for the results

After polls close in the US presidential election , it could take days or even weeks to find out if Joe Biden or Donald Trump has won .
When do we usually get a US election result ?
US presidents are not decided by the national vote , but by winning enough states .
The winner in each state takes a certain number of `` electoral votes '' based roughly on the size of its population .
To win the White House , 270 electoral votes are needed .
Why could postal voting delay the US election result ?
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting by post to certain people - such as the over 65s , people who are ill , or those away from the state .
But the practice is now widely permitted in a majority of states .
There is concern over whether the service will be able to cope with the volume of ballots and that the delivery of many could be delayed .
But some states like California will accept votes as long as they are sent by the day of the election , even if they arrive weeks later .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ took more than a month to count .
Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton stretched her lead in the nationwide popular vote , but Mr Trump had already won enough states to secure the presidency .
Could there be delays at polling stations ?
The majority of people will vote on 3 November , and it is expected that fewer polling stations than usual will be open and concerns have been raised about worker shortages .
Will Trump and Biden accept the result ?
Hillary Clinton , who stood against President Trump in 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on election night `` under any circumstances because I think this is going to drag out '' .
What happens if the election result is not accepted ?
It took 36 days and the Supreme Court to decide against a recount to settle the contest in favour of Republican George W Bush .
Various legal challenges could emerge this year - including everything from the identification requirements for postal voting , to the legality of Covid-related changes to voting .

US election 2020: When will we know the result? Published 4 November 2020
The polls have closed in the US presidential election but the race for the White House between Donald Trump and Joe Biden is still unresolved. Why?
It was always possible that we would not get a result on election night.
Millions more Americans have been voting by post due to coronavirus, which means a delay in counting all the votes was always likely.
When do we usually get a US election result?
The result is usually clear on the night of the election.
Different states stop voting at different times. The first polls closed on the East Coast at 19:00 local time (00:00 GMT).
This was followed by a running total of votes as they were reported in each state.
The full count is never completed on election night - that is normal - but enough votes are usually in to confirm a winner.
A state is "projected" by major US media outlets when they believe one candidate has an unbeatable lead.
That's not the final result but it nearly always proves to be correct when all the votes are counted.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The president of the United States is not chosen directly by voters, but by what's known as the electoral college
US presidents are not decided by the national vote, but by winning enough states.
The winner in each state takes a certain number of "electoral votes" based roughly on the size of its population.
To win the White House, 270 electoral votes are needed.
In 2016, the election was called for Donald Trump at about 02:30 EST (07:30 GMT), after victory in Wisconsin put him over the 270.
Why is this year different?
The coronavirus pandemic means more people than ever are voting early, either by post or in person.
Postal votes typically take longer to count as they have to go through more steps to be verified, such as a signature and address check.
Some states such as Florida allowed this process to start weeks before election day, so the votes were ready to be counted.
That's why we have that prize already given tonight - to the president.
What states are we waiting on?
The race is coming down to a few states such as Arizona, Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania.
These states could be crucial - but don't expect to get winners in all of them any time soon.
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin don't allow early votes to be processed until polling day, and election officials have warned that counts could take days.
Other key states such as Arizona, Georgia and Michigan are also still in the balance.
Arizona appears to be leaning towards Biden, and it would be the first time since 1996 that a Democrat won there.
If Biden is successful in Arizona, he would then need to win two of the three so-called "blue wall" states - Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania - to secure victory.
Although the former vice-president currently trails in all three, there are lots of postal votes still to count, and more Democrats have voted this way than Republicans.
Georgia is also in the balance, which has been safely Republican in recent years.
We are still waiting on Texas and North Carolina too, but they look to be safely in Trump's hands.
What else is delaying the count?
About half of states will accept postal ballots that arrive after election day, as long as they are postmarked by 3 November, so some votes won't be counted until days after the election.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Could postal voting upend the US election?
There's also expected to be a rise in provisional ballots - votes cast by people who requested a postal ballot but decided to vote in person instead.
And these won't be included in the initial count, as they require checks to ensure people don't vote twice.
How are votes counted?
Most ballots - paper or digital - are counted by machines.
But poll workers need to check any paper ballots the machines fail to process.
After polls close, the voting data will be transferred to a central election headquarters - a city hall or similar location.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, A voting machine used in California
Sometimes, this is done electronically.
But elsewhere, memory devices holding the voting data must be physically delivered or the results read out over the phone.
Once the vote tallies are delivered, they'll often start to show up on a state's official website.
In other cases, journalists are told the tallies by state election officials and report these results.
When enough votes have been tallied from across a state to determine an unbeatable lead, news organisations call a winning presidential candidate for that state.
These unofficial results are certified only weeks later, when confirmed by state officials.
The final vote tallies can shift between the first count and these certified results but not drastically.
What happens if the election results are disputed?
The pandemic has already led to more than 300 election law cases in 44 states, according the Stanford-MIT healthy-elections project.
And the presidential vote could see legal challenges over everything from identification requirements for postal voting to Covid-related changes to polling systems.
President Trump says the election result could end up in the US Supreme Court.
In 2000, Democrat Al Gore lost Florida and the presidential election by 537 out of a total of almost six million votes.


bbc--2020-10-19--France teacher attack: Police raid homes of suspected Islamic radicals

The issue is particularly sensitive in France because of the famous publishing of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad by satirical magazine @ @ @ @ @ is currently underway over the killing of 12 people by Islamist extremists at the magazine @ @ @ @

Abdoulakh A is understood to have been an 18-year-old Chechen, born in Moscow, who had been living in the Normandy town of Évreux, about 100km (60 miles) from the murder scene. He had no known links to either Mr Paty or his school.


bbc--2020-10-19--How to save money working from home this winter

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But if you are at home all the time and like it hot, auto-switching may be the route for you - if you can cope with the loss of control.


bbc--2020-10-19--Could cold water hold a clue to a dementia cure?

The challenge now , she says , is to find a drug that stimulates the production of the protein in @ @ @ @ @ still - to prove it really does help delay dementia .

In an interview on the BBC Radio 4 Today Programme, Prof Mallucci explained that she would like to test the role of RBM3 in humans - but that ethical guidelines would make it very hard to get permission to make people hypothermic.


bbc--2020-10-19--Bolivia election: Exit polls suggest win for Luis Arce

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Mr Mesa said "the difference between the first candidate and the Comunidad Ciudadana [Mr Mesa's party} is wide and it is up to us, those of us who believe in democracy, to recognise that there has been a winner in this election".


bbc--2020-10-19--Shanghai zoo fatal bear attack: Visitors see worker being killed

It is rare for zoo workers in China to be mauled to death by animals , but attacks are not @ @ @ @ @ most of these cases , these accidents are allegedly brought on by the visitors themselves @

It is rare for zoo workers in China to be mauled to death by animals, but attacks are not entirely uncommon - although in most of these cases, these accidents are allegedly brought on by the visitors themselves.


bbc--2020-10-19--Covid-19: Italy tightens rules after coronavirus cases surge

The Czech Republic said on Sunday it would wait two weeks before deciding on whether a full lockdown was needed @ @ @ @ @ the highest coronavirus infection rate in Europe and has closed most of the hospitality sector @ @ @ @ @ .

The Czech Republic said on Sunday it would wait two weeks before deciding on whether a full lockdown was needed. The country currently has the highest coronavirus infection rate in Europe and has closed most of the hospitality sector and moved schools to distance-learning.


bbc--2020-10-19--Coronavirus: Top Palestinian official Saeb Erekat in 'critical' condition

Since the start of the pandemic more than 58,500 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 478 deaths have been reported in @ @ @ @ @ East Jerusalem , and the Gaza Strip , according to the World Health Organization ( @ @ @

Since the start of the pandemic more than 58,500 confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 478 deaths have been reported in the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).


bbc--2020-10-19--Bank boss: UK facing 'unprecedented economic uncertainty'

`` Of course , that is heightened now by the return of Covid ... the risks remain very heavily skewed @ @ @ @ @ he said during the video conference for central banks , which was hosted by the @ @ @ @ @ panel of economic policymakers and senior bankers .

"Of course, that is heightened now by the return of Covid... the risks remain very heavily skewed towards the downside," he said during the video conference for central banks, which was hosted by the Group of Thirty, a panel of economic policymakers and senior bankers.