bbc--2020-09-24--Liverpool hit seven in Lincoln win to set up Arsenal tie

Last updated on .From the section League Cup Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones was called an `` exceptional talent '' by boss Jurgen Klopp after his double in a 7-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln .
Marko Grujic struck between Lincoln goals for Tayo Edun and Lewis Montsma - Divock Origi getting the Reds ' seventh .
Liverpool handed debuts to defenders Rhys Williams and Kostas Tsimikas , with former Wolves forward Diogo Jota , a £41m signing , coming on in the second half .
Most of their goals were excellent .
After Shaqiri 's brilliant ninth-minute free-kick into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside the box and teenager Jones scored from Origi 's cushioned header .
Jones then scored via a slight deflection to give the Reds an unassailable 4-0 half-time lead .
That was the 19-year-old midfielder 's fifth goal for his hometown club .
`` Both goals were difficult , for the second one the first touch was absolutely exceptional between two opponents and then he opens up and sees the opportunity and finishes it off , '' said Klopp .
Lincoln boss Michael Appleton said he asked his players to `` win the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good go - especially after Minamino scored a volley seconds after the restart .
The Imps had won their first five games this season ( including a penalty shootout ) and had several chances before Edun 's goal from Anthony Scully 's cross .
The scoring was not finished yet .
Grujic drilled home from 20 yards , Montsma scored for the third EFL Cup tie in a row - with a header in via the crossbar - and Origi smashed home from a Minamino pass .
`` I think in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finishing from Liverpool , with one or two mistakes , '' Appleton said .
`` In the second half it was very difficult and a disappointing performance - I thought we should have scored four or five goals .
`` If we had put some kind of bucket in the top corner or maybe a sheet to stop them [ Liverpool 's goals ] going in , '' he said .
Klopp told BBC Radio 5 Live : `` We played a really good football game tonight .
It was easy on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and finished situations off .
The boys wanted to play football and showed an exceptional attitude . ''

Last updated on .From the section League Cup
Curtis Jones' double has taken him to five senior goals for Liverpool
Liverpool youngster Curtis Jones was called an "exceptional talent" by boss Jurgen Klopp after his double in a 7-2 Carabao Cup win over Lincoln.
"We will have some fun with him I am pretty sure in the future," said Klopp of the 19-year-old after his side set up a fourth-round tie with Arsenal.
Xherdan Shaqiri scored before Jones and Takumi Minamino's doubles.
Marko Grujic struck between Lincoln goals for Tayo Edun and Lewis Montsma - Divock Origi getting the Reds' seventh.
Liverpool handed debuts to defenders Rhys Williams and Kostas Tsimikas, with former Wolves forward Diogo Jota, a £41m signing, coming on in the second half.
Most of their goals were excellent. After Shaqiri's brilliant ninth-minute free-kick into the top corner, Minamino curled home from outside the box and teenager Jones scored from Origi's cushioned header.
Jones then scored via a slight deflection to give the Reds an unassailable 4-0 half-time lead.
That was the 19-year-old midfielder's fifth goal for his hometown club.
"Both goals were difficult, for the second one the first touch was absolutely exceptional between two opponents and then he opens up and sees the opportunity and finishes it off," said Klopp.
Lincoln boss Michael Appleton said he asked his players to "win the second half" and they gave it a good go - especially after Minamino scored a volley seconds after the restart.
The Imps had won their first five games this season (including a penalty shootout) and had several chances before Edun's goal from Anthony Scully's cross.
The scoring was not finished yet. Grujic drilled home from 20 yards, Montsma scored for the third EFL Cup tie in a row - with a header in via the crossbar - and Origi smashed home from a Minamino pass.
"I think in the first half there was a class of finishing from Liverpool, with one or two mistakes," Appleton said.
"In the second half it was very difficult and a disappointing performance - I thought we should have scored four or five goals.
"If we had put some kind of bucket in the top corner or maybe a sheet to stop them [Liverpool's goals] going in," he said.
Klopp told BBC Radio 5 Live: "We played a really good football game tonight. It was easy on the eye.
"We passed the ball and finished situations off. The boys wanted to play football and showed an exceptional attitude."


bbc--2020-09-24--Tottenham advance to Europa League play-off after scare

Last updated on .From the section European Football Jose Mourinho successfully complained to Uefa about the size of the goalposts before Tottenham 's Europa League play-off victory against Shkendija in North Macedonia .
`` Before the game was a funny situation because my goalkeepers told me that the goal was small , '' explained Mourinho .
`` I went by myself and of course the goal was small .
The goalkeepers , they spend hours and hours and hours in the goal so they know when the goal is not the right dimension .
`` I am not a goalkeeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kid and I know when I stand there and I spread my arms and I know the distance , so I felt immediately that something was going wrong .
`` We got the Uefa delegate to confirm and yes it was 5cm smaller , which of course we demanded for the goals to be replaced for goals of the right dimension . ''
There are no suggestions of foul play from Shkendija as the stadium in the North Macedonian capital Skopje is not their home ground .
Shkendija 's own stadium was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Uefa requirements .
During the game , Son set up Argentine Lamela to calmly put Spurs ahead .
Hart , who was making his Spurs debut , was beaten by a stunning 20-yard finish by Valmir Nafiu .
But Son drilled in the second before teeing up substitute Kane to head the third .
It was a decent performance by Mourinho 's side , who meet Maccabi Haifa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the play-off round next Thursday .
Analysis : ' I do n't think I have ever seen or heard of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pitch , kind of stretched up and agreed with his keepers .
He said the goals were too small and spoke to the Uefa delegate , who then came out presumably with his tape measure .
He measured the goals and they were both 5cm too small .
They took both goals down , adjusted them and made them higher .
Mourinho put a picture on his Instagram stretching up trying to touch the crossbar .
You can pretty much touch it .
There 's one of Lloris there as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ home side have said 'it 's not our stadium , we did n't know anything about this ' .
Both goals were too small and before kick-off they came on and took them down and made them bigger .
Hart had little to do on his first competitive outing since strengthening Tottenham 's goalkeeping options in the summer .
He was beaten by Shkendija 's one and only shot on target but Nafiu 's finish , early in the second half , was spectacular and there was little the 33-year-old could do about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hart made his presence felt in the behind-closed-doors tie .
His voice boomed around the ground as the veteran of 75 England caps barked orders to his team-mates in front of him .
Hart has work to do if he is to displace Lloris as first choice .
But having arrived on a free after being released by Burnley , he could be a shrewd addition by Mourinho as Spurs chase a first major trophy since 2008 .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Jose Mourinho successfully complained to Uefa about the size of the goalposts before Tottenham's Europa League play-off victory against Shkendija in North Macedonia.
Goals by Erik Lamela, Son Heung-min and Harry Kane earned Spurs a 3-1 victory, with boss Mourinho playing his own unique part before the match after keepers Joe Hart and Hugo Lloris pointed out the irregularity during the warm-up.
"Before the game was a funny situation because my goalkeepers told me that the goal was small," explained Mourinho.
"I went by myself and of course the goal was small. The goalkeepers, they spend hours and hours and hours in the goal so they know when the goal is not the right dimension.
"I am not a goalkeeper but I know football since I was a kid and I know when I stand there and I spread my arms and I know the distance, so I felt immediately that something was going wrong.
"We got the Uefa delegate to confirm and yes it was 5cm smaller, which of course we demanded for the goals to be replaced for goals of the right dimension."
There are no suggestions of foul play from Shkendija as the stadium in the North Macedonian capital Skopje is not their home ground.
Shkendija's own stadium was not used as it does not meet Uefa requirements.
Son Heung-min has scored five goals in four games for Spurs this season
During the game, Son set up Argentine Lamela to calmly put Spurs ahead.
Hart, who was making his Spurs debut, was beaten by a stunning 20-yard finish by Valmir Nafiu.
But Son drilled in the second before teeing up substitute Kane to head the third.
It was a decent performance by Mourinho's side, who meet Maccabi Haifa at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the play-off round next Thursday.
Analysis: 'I don't think I have ever seen or heard of this before'
John Southall, BBC Radio 5 Live
Mourinho came out on to the pitch, kind of stretched up and agreed with his keepers. He said the goals were too small and spoke to the Uefa delegate, who then came out presumably with his tape measure.
He measured the goals and they were both 5cm too small. They took both goals down, adjusted them and made them higher.
Vocal Hart makes himself heard
Hart had little to do on his first competitive outing since strengthening Tottenham's goalkeeping options in the summer.
He was beaten by Shkendija's one and only shot on target but Nafiu's finish, early in the second half, was spectacular and there was little the 33-year-old could do about it.
Despite a quiet debut, Hart made his presence felt in the behind-closed-doors tie.
His voice boomed around the ground as the veteran of 75 England caps barked orders to his team-mates in front of him.
Joe Hart played his first competitive match since appearing in the FA Cup for Burnley in January
Hart has work to do if he is to displace Lloris as first choice.
But having arrived on a free after being released by Burnley, he could be a shrewd addition by Mourinho as Spurs chase a first major trophy since 2008.


bbc--2020-09-24--Man Utd to make final £90m bid for Sancho - Friday's gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Manchester United will table a final £90m bid for Jadon Sancho next week in an attempt to prise the England winger , 20 , from Borussia Dortmund .
( Mirror ) Lucas Torreira is on the verge of leaving Arsenal , with both Atletico Madrid and Torino expressing interest in the Uruguay midfielder , 24 .
( Independent ) Atletico Madrid are confident of a loan deal for Torreira , which could allow Arsenal to sign the Spanish side 's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey , 27 .
( Sky Sports ) Alex Telles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United of about 20m euros ( £18.3m ) is unrealistic because the Brazil left-back , 27 , would be a free agent next summer .
( Guardian ) Manchester City have said that claims they made a £78m bid for Atletico Madrid 's Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez , 25 , are not true .
( Goal ) Monaco have registered their interest in signing Tottenham 's England midfielder Dele Alli , 24 , ( 90min ) Paris St-Germain are preparing to pull out of negotiations to sign Alli on a season-long loan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi , 19 , is pushing for a loan move away from Stamford Bridge .
( Talksport ) Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho , 28 , could make a loan move to Arsenal before the transfer window closes .
( Star ) RB Leipzig are close to signing a central defender which could facilitate defender Dayot Upamecano leaving the club .
Manchester United have been heavily linked with 21-year-old France international .
( Star ) Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has been offered to Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reunion with the 26-year-old Poland international .
( Corriere della Sera - via Inside Futbol ) Sheffield United head the queue to sign Liverpool 's English forward Rhian Brewster , 20 , with Aston Villa , Brighton and Crystal Palace also interested .
( Independent ) West Ham and Aston Villa are among several clubs interested in signing Chelsea 's England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek , 24 , on a season 's loan .
( Guardian ) Southampton are also among the clubs interested in Loftus-Cheek , 24 .
( Mail ) Southampton are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare , 22 .
( Telegraph - subscription required ) Everton and Fulham are interested in signing Cameroon defender Jerome Onguene , 23 , from RB Salzburg .
( Sportslens ) West Brom could sign former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor , 36 , if they can not secure another striker before the end of the transfer window .
( Sun ) St Etienne defender Wesley Fofana could move to Leicester City but as part of any deal the French club want the 19-year-old to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( L'Equipe - via Leicester Mercury ) Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl wants three signings before the close of the transfer window .
( Daily Echo ) Bayern Munich will not allow French midfielder Michael Cuisance to leave on loan , despite Leeds United and Marseille reportedly being interested in the 21-year-old .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Manchester United will make a final £90m bid for Jadon Sancho next week in an attempt to prise the England winger, 20, from Borussia Dortmund. (Mirror) external-link
Arsenal are showing interest in Chelsea and Italy midfielder Jorginho, 28. (Sky Sports - via Mail) external-link
Everton are lining up a move for Manchester United's Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero, 33, as the pressure grows on the Toffees' England international Jordan Pickford.(Sun) external-link
Lucas Torreira is on the verge of leaving Arsenal, with both Atletico Madrid and Torino expressing interest in the Uruguay midfielder, 24. (Independent) external-link
Atletico Madrid are confident of a loan deal for Torreira, which could allow Arsenal to sign the Spanish side's Ghana midfielder Thomas Partey, 27. (Sky Sports) external-link
Alex Telles believes Porto's asking price to Manchester United of about 20m euros (£18.3m) is unrealistic because the Brazil left-back, 27, would be a free agent next summer. (Guardian) external-link
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Manchester City have said claims they made a £78m bid for Atletico Madrid's Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez, 25, are not true. (Goal) external-link
Monaco have registered their interest in signing Tottenham's England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, (90min) external-link
Paris St-Germain are preparing to pull out of negotiations to sign Alli on a season-long loan. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Chelsea and England forward Callum Hudson-Odoi, 19, is pushing for a loan move away from Stamford Bridge. (Talksport) external-link
Barcelona and Brazil playmaker Philippe Coutinho, 28, could make a loan move to Arsenal before the transfer window closes. (Star) external-link
Barcelona are set to make one final effort to sign 23-year-old Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez from Inter Milan. (Mail) external-link
RB Leipzig are close to signing a central defender which could mean defender Dayot Upamecano being allowed to leave the club. Manchester United have been heavily linked with the 21-year-old France international. (Star) external-link
Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik has been offered to Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti, but the Italian is lukewarm on a reunion with the 26-year-old Poland international. (Corriere della Sera - via Inside Futbol) external-link
Sheffield United head the queue to sign Liverpool's English forward Rhian Brewster, 20, with Aston Villa, Brighton and Crystal Palace also interested. (Independent) external-link
West Ham and Aston Villa are among several clubs interested in signing Chelsea's England midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 24, on a season's loan. (Guardian) external-link
Southampton are also among the clubs interested in Loftus-Cheek, 24. (Mail) external-link
Southampton are also looking at a deal for Toulouse's Ivory Coast midfielder Ibrahim Sangare, 22. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Everton and Fulham are interested in signing Cameroon defender Jerome Onguene, 23, from Red Bull Salzburg. (Sportslens) external-link
West Brom could sign former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor, 36, if they cannot secure another striker before the end of the transfer window. (Sun) external-link
Saint-Etienne defender Wesley Fofana could move to Leicester City but as part of any deal the French club want the 19-year-old to stay with them on loan for the season. (L'Equipe - via Leicester Mercury) external-link
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl wants three signings before the close of the transfer window. (Daily Echo) external-link
Bayern Munich will not allow French midfielder Michael Cuisance to leave on loan, despite Leeds United and Marseille reportedly being interested in the 21-year-old. (Sport Bild - in German) external-link


bbc--2020-09-24--Murray to play Wawrinka, Konta to face Gauff at French Open

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Andy Murray will meet fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round - the man whom the Briton played in his last match on the Paris clay in 2017 .
However , British number two Kyle Edmund has pulled out with a knee injury .
Edmund 's withdrawal means there will be six British players taking part in the singles , which start at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday .
The first-round matches in the men 's and women 's singles take place across the first three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held at the end of May and the start of June but was postponed to this new date because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Tournament director Guy Forget still hopes 5,000 fans will be allowed in to watch , despite the French government banning public gatherings of more than 1,000 people in cities like Paris .
`` We feel 5,000 is very , very safe .
We are playing the tournament on the size of 15 football fields on an outdoor stadium , '' he said .
Poignant draw for old friends Murray @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garros for the first time since having two operations on a hip injury that almost ended his career .
Poignantly he has been drawn against Switzerland 's Wawrinka , who has also struggled with injuries in recent years .
The 33-year-old Scot 's last match at Roland Garros was a five-set semi-final against Wawrinka , with Murray saying this week that it was that `` brutal '' match that `` turned out to be the end '' of his hip .
A resurfacing operation in January 2019 has resurrected Murray 's career and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grand Slam singles event since the operation , having also competed at the US Open this month .
Murray and 35-year-old Wawrinka have already had a chance to measure each other up after practising together on Court Philippe Chatrier this week .
What about the other Brits ?
Konta , 29 , reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year but may have been hoping for an easier opening opponent than 16-year-old Gauff .
Gauff has emerged as one of the most exciting talents on the tour following her runs to the Wimbledon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was still 15 - in the past 18 months .
However , this will be the American 's first appearance in the French Open main draw and she has only one professional win on the surface so far .
Heather Watson is Britain 's only other representative in the women 's singles and the world number 56 has been drawn against France 's Fiona Ferro in her opener .
Like Konta , Evans has been handed a tough task in the first round against Nishikori , a three-time French Open quarter-finalist and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the worst possible draw for the 30-year-old in terms of ranking .
Evans , yet to win a main-draw match at Roland Garros , is seeded 32nd and has been pitted against the player directly below him in the world rankings .
British number three Cameron Norrie will face a qualifier and that could yet end up being Liam Broady , who has reached the main draw for the first time .
Who are the other big names playing ?
Spain 's 12-time men 's champion Rafael Nadal , bidding for a record-equalling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 83 Egor Gerasimov on the Belarusian 's first-round debut at Roland Garros .
Roger Federer is the man whose number of major titles Nadal wants to match , and the 39-year-old Swiss is missing with a knee injury .
However , Nadal is in the same half of the draw as newly crowned US Open champion Dominic Thiem .
Third seed Thiem , who has lost back-to-back Roland Garros finals to Nadal , has drawn a dangerous floater among the non-seeded players in Croatia 's former world number three Marin Cilic .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face Nadal or Thiem until the final and the Serb starts his bid for an 18th major by taking on Sweden 's Mikael Ymer .
Serena Williams is another big name chasing history , going again for a 24th major to equal Margaret Court 's long-standing record .
Williams , approaching her 39th birthday on Saturday , has been drawn against fellow American Kristie Ahn , whom she also faced in the US Open first round earlier this month .
Romania 's Simona Halep is the women 's top seed and backed up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Italian Open this week .
Halep , who won her maiden major at Roland Garros in 2018 , will face Spain 's Sara Sorribes Tormo .
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Murray and Wawrinka last met in October's European Open final in Antwerp, with the Scot winning to claim his first singles title since hip surgery
French Open 2020 Dates: 27 September - 11 October Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Coverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysis
Andy Murray will meet fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round - the man whom the Briton played in his last match on the Paris clay in 2017.
British women's number one Johanna Konta, seeded ninth, has been handed an eye-catching opener against American teenager Coco Gauff.
Dan Evans - the nation's top-ranked man - meets Japan's Kei Nishikori.
However, British number two Kyle Edmund has pulled out with a knee injury.
Edmund's withdrawal means there will be six British players taking part in the singles, which start at Roland Garros in Paris on Sunday.
The first-round matches in the men's and women's singles take place across the first three days.
The fortnight-long tournament is usually held at the end of May and the start of June but was postponed to this new date because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Tournament director Guy Forget still hopes 5,000 fans will be allowed in to watch, despite the French government banning public gatherings of more than 1,000 people in cities like Paris.
"We feel 5,000 is very, very safe. We are playing the tournament on the size of 15 football fields on an outdoor stadium," he said.
Poignant draw for old friends Murray and Wawrinka
Murray is back at Roland Garros for the first time since having two operations on a hip injury that almost ended his career.
Poignantly he has been drawn against Switzerland's Wawrinka, who has also struggled with injuries in recent years.
The 33-year-old Scot's last match at Roland Garros was a five-set semi-final against Wawrinka, with Murray saying this week that it was that "brutal" match that "turned out to be the end" of his hip.
A resurfacing operation in January 2019 has resurrected Murray's career and he will be playing in his second Grand Slam singles event since the operation, having also competed at the US Open this month.
Murray and 35-year-old Wawrinka have already had a chance to measure each other up after practising together on Court Philippe Chatrier this week.
What about the other Brits?
Konta, 29, reached the semi-finals at Roland Garros last year but may have been hoping for an easier opening opponent than 16-year-old Gauff.
Gauff has emerged as one of the most exciting talents on the tour following her runs to the Wimbledon and Australian Open fourth rounds - while she was still 15 - in the past 18 months.
However, this will be the American's first appearance in the French Open main draw and she has only one professional win on the surface so far.
Johanna Konta will be facing Coco Gauff for the first time
Heather Watson is Britain's only other representative in the women's singles and the world number 56 has been drawn against France's Fiona Ferro in her opener.
Like Konta, Evans has been handed a tough task in the first round against Nishikori, a three-time French Open quarter-finalist and former world number four.
It was the worst possible draw for the 30-year-old in terms of ranking. Evans, yet to win a main-draw match at Roland Garros, is seeded 32nd and has been pitted against the player directly below him in the world rankings.
British number three Cameron Norrie will face Colombia's world number 152 Daniel Galan, who was beaten in qualifying but moved into the draw as a lucky loser because another player pulled out.
Liam Broady has reached the main draw for the first time after coming through qualifying and the 26-year-old's reward is an opener against Czech world number 75 Jiri Vesely.
Who are the other big names playing?
Spain's 12-time men's champion Rafael Nadal, bidding for a record-equalling 20th Grand Slam, plays world number 83 Egor Gerasimov on the Belarusian's first-round debut at Roland Garros.
Roger Federer is the man whose number of major titles Nadal wants to match, and the 39-year-old Swiss is missing with a knee injury.
However, Nadal is in the same half of the draw as newly crowned US Open champion Dominic Thiem.
Third seed Thiem, who has lost back-to-back Roland Garros finals to Nadal, has drawn a dangerous floater among the non-seeded players in Croatia's former world number three Marin Cilic.
Nadal (left) and Thiem (right) have contested the past two men's finals, but the draw means they could only play each other in the semi-finals this year
That means top seed Novak Djokovic cannot face Nadal or Thiem until the final and the Serb starts his bid for an 18th major by taking on Sweden's Mikael Ymer.
Serena Williams is another big name chasing history, going again for a 24th major to equal Margaret Court's long-standing record.
Williams, approaching her 39th birthday on Saturday, has been drawn against fellow American Kristie Ahn, whom she also faced in the US Open first round earlier this month.
Romania's Simona Halep is the women's top seed and backed up her tag as the favourite by winning the Italian Open this week.
Halep, who won her maiden major at Roland Garros in 2018, will face Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo.


bbc--2020-09-25--Kim Jong-un 'apologises for killing of South Korean official'

North Korea 's leader Kim Jong-un has issued a rare personal apology for the killing of a South Korean official , Seoul says .
Mr Kim reportedly told his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in that the `` disgraceful affair '' should not have happened .
South Korea has said the 47-year-old man was found by troops floating in the North 's waters .
He was then shot dead and his body was set alight , according to Seoul .
The killing - the first of a South Korean citizen by North Korean forces for a decade - has caused outrage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Koreas is tightly policed , and the North is thought to have a `` shoot-to-kill '' policy in place to prevent coronavirus from entering the country .
What did Kim say in his apology ?
The apology came in the form of a letter sent to President Moon which acknowledged that the incident should not have happened , according to South Korea 's presidential office , also known as the Blue House .
Mr Kim called it a `` disgraceful affair '' and said he felt `` very sorry '' for `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Korean people , the Blue House said .
It is the North 's first official comment on the incident .
The North also gave the South the results of its investigation - it said more than 10 shots were fired at the man , who had entered North Korean waters and then failed to reveal his identity and tried to flee , South Korea 's director of national security Suh Hoon said .
However the North insisted that it had not burned the man 's body but rather the `` floating material '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops could not locate the unidentified trespasser during a search after firing the shots , and burned the device under national emergency disease prevention measures , '' Mr Suh told a briefing , referring to the North Korean account .
The presidential office in Seoul has also decided to release recent letters between the two leaders .
In them Kim Jong-un said he understood `` more than anyone the kind of pressure and hardship '' required to overcome the coronavirus pandemic and damage from recent typhoons .
It was the `` heartfelt truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and suffering of the Southern people '' , he said .
This incident could have been a disaster for any hopes of rekindling talks between the South 's President Moon and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un .
As it is many South Koreans will not forgive or forget easily .
They are shocked and outraged at what appears to have been the brutal killing of an unarmed civilian in North Korean waters .
It is yet another reminder of North Korea 's often merciless regime .
It 's also worth noting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not match the details given by officials in the South .
However , this rare personal apology from Kim Jong-un may go some way to assuage Southern anger .
If there had been no apology , Mr Kim 's warm letter to Mr Moon would have been wasted .
By at least attempting to smooth things over , Mr Kim may be signalling his willingness to keep talking .
What happened to the man ?
The father-of-two , who worked for the fisheries department , was on his patrol boat about 10km @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the North , near the island of Yeonpyeong , when he disappeared on Monday , the South Korean defence ministry said .
He had left his shoes behind on the boat .
South Korean media said he had recently divorced and had financial problems .
A North Korean patrol boat found the man , who was wearing a life jacket , at sea at around 15:30 local time on Tuesday .
They put gas masks on and questioned him from a distance before `` orders from [ a ] superior authority '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , South Korea said .
He was shot dead in the water .
South Korea says North Korean troops then burned the corpse at sea .
What has the reaction been in the South ?
President Moon Jae-in called the killing a `` shocking '' incident that could not be tolerated .
He urged the North to take `` responsible '' measures over the attack .
The country 's National Security Council said the North could `` not justify shooting and burning the corpse of our unarmed citizen who showed no sign of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done a `` thorough analysis of diverse intelligence '' , but it was not clear how exactly they had gathered the information .
The military hotline between North and South was cut in June , and the inter-Korean liaison office , which was built to help both sides communicate , was destroyed by North Korea .
But South Korean military is known to intercept the North 's radio communications , AFP news agency reports .
What is the background ?
Mr Kim 's apology comes at a time when relations between the North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there is a stand-off between Pyongyang and Washington over the North 's nuclear programme .
South Korea has in the past demanded apologies from the North but these have rarely been forthcoming .
The North has refused to apologise for the sinking of a South Korean warship in 2010 , in which 46 sailors died , and denies responsibility .
It also refused to apologise for shelling a South Korean island the same year , killing two soldiers and two construction workers .
North Korea may be taking extra-tough measures to prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is thought to be preparing for a huge military parade on 10 October to mark the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the ruling Workers ' Party .
Pyongyang closed its border with China in January to try to prevent the spread Covid-19 .
In July , North Korean state media said the country had raised its state of emergency to the maximum level .
Last month , the commander of the US military 's forces in South Korea , Robert Abrams , said the North had introduced a new `` buffer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Chinese border , and that the country had special operation forces in place with orders to `` shoot-to-kill '' anyone coming across the border .
In the past , North Korea has also returned people who have wandered into their territory .
In 2017 , state news agency KCNA said officials would repatriate a South Korean fishing boat which `` illegally '' crossed the border , in what was seen as a rare humanitarian move .

Kim Jong-un apologises for killing of South Korean official - South Published 25 September 2020
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Mr Kim said the incident should never have happened
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has issued a rare personal apology for the killing of a South Korean official, Seoul says.
Mr Kim reportedly told South Korean leader Moon Jae-in that the "disgraceful affair" should not have happened.
South Korea has said the 47-year-old man was found by troops floating in the North's waters.
He was then shot dead and his body was set alight, according to Seoul.
It is not known what the man was doing there. The South Korean government has said he may have been trying to defect to the North but his family has denied this.
The killing - the first of a South Korean citizen by North Korean forces for a decade - has caused outrage in the South.
The border between the Koreas is tightly policed, and the North is thought to have a "shoot-to-kill" policy in place to prevent coronavirus from entering the country.
What did Kim say in his apology?
The apology came in the form of a letter sent to President Moon which acknowledged that the incident should not have happened, according to South Korea's presidential office, also known as the Blue House.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The South Korean island of Yeonpyeong sits near the border with the North
Mr Kim called it a "disgraceful affair" and said he felt "very sorry" for "disappointing" Mr Moon and the South Korean people, the Blue House said. It is the North's first official comment on the incident.
The North also gave the South the results of its investigation - it said more than 10 shots were fired at the man, who had entered North Korean waters and then failed to reveal his identity and tried to flee, South Korea's director of national security Suh Hoon said.
However the North insisted that it had not burned the man's body but rather the "floating material" that was carrying him.
"The troops could not locate the unidentified trespasser during a search after firing the shots, and burned the device under national emergency disease prevention measures," Mr Suh told a briefing, referring to the North Korean account.
The presidential office in Seoul has also decided to release recent letters between the two leaders.
In them Kim Jong-un said he understood "more than anyone the kind of pressure and hardship" required to overcome the coronavirus pandemic and damage from recent typhoons. It was the "heartfelt truth" that he shared the "pain and suffering of the Southern people", he said.
This incident could have been a disaster for any hopes of rekindling talks between the South's President Moon and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
As it is many South Koreans will not forgive or forget easily. They are shocked and outraged at what appears to have been the brutal killing of an unarmed civilian in North Korean waters. It is yet another reminder of North Korea's often merciless regime.
It's also worth noting that the North's account of the killing does not match the details given by officials in the South. However, this rare personal apology from Kim Jong-un may go some way to assuage Southern anger.
If there had been no apology, Mr Kim's warm letter to Mr Moon would have been wasted. By at least attempting to smooth things over, Mr Kim may be signalling his willingness to keep talking.
What happened to the man?
The father-of-two, who worked for the fisheries department, was on his patrol boat about 10km (6 miles) from the border with the North, near the island of Yeonpyeong, when he disappeared on Monday, the South Korean defence ministry said.
He had left his shoes behind on the boat. South Korean media said he had recently divorced and had financial problems.
A North Korean patrol boat found the man, who was wearing a life jacket, at sea at around 15:30 local time on Tuesday.
They put gas masks on and questioned him from a distance before "orders from [a] superior authority" came in that the man be killed, South Korea said. He was shot dead in the water.
South Korea says North Korean troops then burned the corpse at sea.
What has the reaction been in the South?
President Moon Jae-in called the killing a "shocking" incident that could not be tolerated. He urged the North to take "responsible" measures over the attack.
The country's National Security Council said the North could "not justify shooting and burning the corpse of our unarmed citizen who showed no sign of resistance".
Officials said they had done a "thorough analysis of diverse intelligence", but it was not clear how exactly they had gathered the information.
The military hotline between North and South was cut in June, and the inter-Korean liaison office, which was built to help both sides communicate, was destroyed by North Korea. But South Korean military is known to intercept the North's radio communications, AFP news agency reports.
What is the background?
Mr Kim's apology comes at a time when relations between the North and South are at a low point and there is a stand-off between Pyongyang and Washington over the North's nuclear programme.
South Korea has in the past demanded apologies from the North but these have rarely been forthcoming. The North has refused to apologise for the sinking of a South Korean warship in 2010, in which 46 sailors died, and denies responsibility. It also refused to apologise for shelling a South Korean island the same year, killing two soldiers and two construction workers.
North Korea may be taking extra-tough measures to prevent the coronavirus from entering the country because it is thought to be preparing for a huge military parade on 10 October to mark the 75th anniversary of the foundation of the ruling Workers' Party.
Pyongyang closed its border with China in January to try to prevent the spread Covid-19. In July, North Korean state media said the country had raised its state of emergency to the maximum level.
Last month, the commander of the US military's forces in South Korea, Robert Abrams, said the North had introduced a new "buffer zone" of one to two kilometres on the Chinese border, and that the country had special operation forces in place with orders to "shoot-to-kill" anyone coming across the border.


bbc--2020-09-25--Cardinal Becciu: Vatican official forced out in rare resignation

Resignations at this level of the Vatican are extremely rare and the Holy See said little in its communique released late on Thursday .
`` The Holy Father accepted the resignation from the office of Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints and from the rights connected to the Cardinalate , presented by His Eminence Cardinal Giovanni Angelo Becciu , '' a statement said .
But the cardinal , 72 , told Italian website Domani he was being forced out because he was suspected of giving Church money to his brothers .
`` I did n't steal even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation but if they send me to trial , I will defend myself , '' he was quoted as saying .
Cardinal fired and stripped of his rights '' I said to the Pope : why are you doing this to me , in front of the whole world ? ''
The anguished words of one of the Church 's most senior cardinals - now fired and stripped of his right to choose the next Pope .
Giovanni Angelo Becciu had served as Deputy Secretary of State - a role with unfettered access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of the department that chooses future saints .
But on Thursday evening , he was summoned for a reportedly tense meeting with his boss .
Cardinal Becciu had managed a controversial €200m ( £180m ) purchase of a London property with Church funds , including alms money .
Other reports allege he propped up a failing Roman hospital which employed his niece .
`` The Holy Father explained that I had given favours to my brothers and their businesses with Church money… but I am certain there are no crimes '' , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The choreography of his dismissal may seem cloak-and-dagger - but it is a reminder yet again that the scandal and corruption that beset governments across the world also reach the highest echelons of the Holy See .
From 2011 to 2018 he had the powerful role of Substitute for General Affairs in the Secretariat of State , when he met the Pope on a daily basis .
It was Pope Francis who made him cardinal in 2018 , when he took up a new role of running the department that looks after sainthoods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blow for me , my family , the people of my country .
I 've accepted out of a spirit of obedience and love of the Church and the Pope , '' Italian media quoted the cardinal as saying on Friday morning .
What is known of the London property deal ?
It was during the cardinal 's time as Substitute for General Affairs that he was linked to a luxury property deal in a wealthy area of London .
The cardinal 's sudden departure may not just be linked to the London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the cardinal said the Pope confronted him over Church money he had given to co-operatives and businesses run by his brothers .
A co-operative in Sardinia , run by his brother Tonino Becciu , provided help to migrants and the cardinal said all the money had been accounted for .
Other funding was used to renovate the Holy See 's building in Cuba .

But the cardinal, 72, told Italian website Domani he was being forced out because he was suspected of giving Church money to his brothers. "I didn't steal even one euro. I am not under investigation but if they send me to trial, I will defend myself," he was quoted as saying.


bbc--2020-09-25--Charlie Hebdo: Four hurt in stabbing near magazine's former office

Four people have been hurt , two of them seriously , in a knife attack in Paris near the former @ @ @ @ @ Charlie Hebdo , officials say .
A suspect has been detained in the nearby Bastille @ @ @ @ @ least one person had fled the area by metro .
A security cordon has been @ @ @ @ @ in the 11th arrondissement .
The public were told to avoid the area .
Several @ @ @ @ @ also been locked down , local media say .
A blade - described as a @ @ @ @ @ - was recovered at the scene of the attack .
The arrested suspect was detained @ @ @ @ @ , French media reports say .
The attack comes as a high-profile trial is under @ @ @ @ @ people accused of helping two jihadists carry out the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo , @ @ @ @ @ killed .

"Two colleagues were smoking a cigarette outside the building, in the street. I heard shouting. I went to the window and saw one of my colleagues, covered in blood, being chased by a man with a machete in the street," another member of staff at the Premières Lignes production firm said.


bbc--2020-09-24--Global warming driving California wildfire trends - study

Climate change is driving the scale and impact of recent wildfires that have raged in California , say scientists .
Their analysis finds an `` unequivocal and pervasive '' role for global heating in boosting the conditions for fire .
California now has greater exposure to fire risks than before humans started altering the climate , the authors say .
Land management issues , touted by President Donald Trump as a key cause , ca n't by themselves explain the recent infernos .
• See the devastation of the US wildfires in maps The worst wildfires in 18 years have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been responsible for more than 30 deaths and driven thousands of people from their homes .
The cause of the fires have become a political football , with California Governor Gavin Newsom blaming climate change for the conflagrations .
President Trump , on the other hand , has dismissed this argument , instead pointing to land management practices as the key driver .
Now , a review of scientific research into the reasons for these fires suggests rising temperatures are playing a major role .
Earlier this year , the same research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Australia 's dramatic fires that raged in the 2019-2020 season .
That study showed that climate change was behind an increase in the frequency and severity of fire weather - defined as periods of time with a higher risk of fire due to a combination of high temperatures , low humidity , low rainfall and high winds .
• Is Trump right about the cause of US wildfires ?
The new review covers more than 100 studies published since 2013 , and shows that extreme fires occur when natural variability in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dry background conditions resulting from global warming .
`` In terms of the trends we 're seeing , in terms of the extent of wildfires , and which have increased eight to ten-fold in the past four decades , that trend is driven by climate change , '' said Dr Matthew Jones from the University of East Anglia in Norwich , UK , who led the review .
`` Climate change ultimately means that those forests , whatever state they 're in , are becoming warmer and drier more frequently , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's what 's really driving the kind of scale and impact of the fires that we 're seeing today . ''
In the 40 years from 1979 to 2019 , fire weather conditions have increased by a total of eight days on average across the world .
However , in California the number of autumn days with extreme wildfire conditions has doubled in that period .
The authors of the review conclude that `` climate change is bringing hotter , drier weather to the western US and the region is fundamentally more exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humans began to alter the global climate '' .
The researchers acknowledge that fire management practices in the US have also contributed to the build-up of fuel .
Normally , fire authorities carry out controlled burnings in some areas to reduce the amount of fuel available when a wildfire strikes - but these have also suffered as a result of rising temperatures .
`` When you do prescribed burns , you can only do it when the conditions are n't too hot and dry , because you need to be able to control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Betts from the UK Met Office in Exeter , who was part of the review team .
`` But once you 've passed the point where you 've got hot , dry conditions for much of the year , you 've lost your opportunity to do lots of prescribed burnings .
So that makes matters worse and makes the land management challenge even greater . ''
Another factor in California has been the encroachment of human settlements into forested areas .
This has put many more homes at risk of these blazes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ around a 100-fold increase in the number of houses built in dangerous fire zones in the western US .
`` It 's like building on floodplains as well , you know , people are putting themselves in harm 's way , based on past statistics , which are no longer true , '' said Prof Betts .
`` The past is no longer a guide to the future , for flooding and for fire and lots of other ways in which climate change is played out . ''
The researchers say that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to grow into the future , and according to Dr Jones , the resulting fires will likely get worse .
`` It 's pointing towards increases in fire weather that become increasingly intense , widespread and dramatic in the future , '' he said .
`` And the more that we can do to limit the degree to which temperatures rise , is fundamental to how frequently we see dangerous fire weather in the future . ''
Full details of the review can be found here .

"When you do prescribed burns, you can only do it when the conditions aren't too hot and dry, because you need to be able to control the fire," said Prof Richard Betts from the UK Met Office and the University of Exeter who was part of the review team.


bbc--2020-09-25--Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in US capitol

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who died a week ago , is to lie in state in the US Capitol later - the first woman to be granted that honour in history .
The liberal icon died from pancreatic cancer after 27 years on the nation 's top court .
Thousands have been paying their respects as she lay in repose outside the Supreme Court building this week .
Ginsburg , who died aged 87 , was an outspoken advocate for gender equality and civil rights .
She has been mythologised by liberals and feminists as a barrier-breaking leader .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own words Dubbed by her fans as the Notorious RBG , she also became the first justice to have two days of viewing at the Supreme Court .
Given the sheer number of visitors coming to pay their respects , organisers determined one day would not be enough .
Makeshift memorials lined the court steps as the lines of those attending Ginsburg 's public viewings snaked around the National Mall .
Her casket was outside the Supreme Court to allow for outdoor visitation in light of Covid-19 .
When she lies in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be invite-only , also due to the pandemic .
She will be buried next week in another private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery .
Her death has sparked a row between President Trump 's Republicans , who wish to nominate a replacement , and opposition Democrats , who say whoever wins the 3 November election should have that right .
Back in 2016 , Republicans blocked then-President Barack Obama 's top court nominee , arguing that the decision should be made outside of an election year .
Naming justices to the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the final say in major issues .
Recent rulings have included abortion rights , immigration , healthcare and same-sex marriage .
What does it mean to lie in state ?
In short , lying in state is when the caskets of prominent government officials are displayed inside the US Capitol or other government buildings .
The first person given the honour was Henry Clay in 1852 , a Kentucky Senator who died during his term .
Since then , the 33 men who have lain in state at the US Capitol have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abraham Lincoln , or military members .
Ginsburg will be the first woman and only the second justice from the top court to be given the honour .
The first was William Howard Taft , who was also a US president .
Who else has lain in state ?
Civil rights leader John Lewis , who served as the Democratic Congressman from Georgia until his death this July , was the last individual to lie in state .
Congressman Elijah Cummings in 2019 became the first African-American lawmaker to do so .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rosa Parks , received a similar tribute when she died in 2005 .
She lay in honour in the Capitol Rotunda - a different term for private citizens .
Ginsburg joined the Supreme Court in 1993 , after her nomination by President Bill Clinton .
She was the second woman ever confirmed to the bench .
Among Ginsburg 's most significant , early cases was United States v Virginia , which struck down the men-only admissions policy at the Virginia Military Institute .
During her 27-year tenure on the bench , she moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a counterbalance to the increasingly conservative-leaning court .
She was known for her forceful - occasionally biting - dissents .
Ginsburg did not shy away from criticising her colleagues ' opinions .
In 2015 , Ginsburg sided with the majority on two landmark cases - both massive victories for American progressives .
She was one of six justices to uphold a crucial component of the 2010 Affordable Care Act , commonly known as Obamacare .
In the second , Obergefell v Hodges , she sided with the 5-4 majority , legalising same-sex marriage @ @ @ @ @

Ruth Bader Ginsburg becomes first woman to lie in state in US capitol Published 25 September 2020
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died a week ago, has become the first woman in US history to lie in state at the US Capitol in Washington DC.
The liberal icon died from pancreatic cancer after 27 years on the nation's top court.
Thousands have been paying their respects as she lay in repose outside the Supreme Court building this week.
Ginsburg, who died aged 87, was an outspoken advocate for gender equality and civil rights.
She has been mythologised by liberals and feminists as a barrier-breaking leader.
Dubbed by her fans as the Notorious RBG, she also became the first justice to have two days of viewing at the Supreme Court.
Given the sheer number of visitors coming to pay their respects, organisers determined one day would not be enough.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Lawmakers watched as Ginsburg's coffin arrived at the US Capitol
Makeshift memorials lined the court steps as the lines of those attending Ginsburg's public viewings snaked around the National Mall. Her casket was kept outside the Supreme Court earlier this week to allow for outdoor visitation in light of Covid-19.
The formal ceremony - in which she is lying in state at the US Congress - is invite-only, also due to the pandemic. It is being attended by senior elected officials. Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife are also present.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Mr Biden, his wife Jill and running mate Kamala Harris (right)
As her casket arrived in Congress on Friday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi called it her "high honour" to welcome the late justice as the first US woman to lie in state there.
Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, who eulogised Ginsburg as she lay in state, recited a prayer in Hebrew - not often heard in the halls of Congress.
In addition to being the first woman, Ginsburg is also the first Jewish American to ever lie in state at the US Congress.
She will be buried next week in another private ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Her death has sparked a row between President Trump's Republicans, who wish to nominate a replacement, and opposition Democrats, who say whoever wins the 3 November election should have that right. Back in 2016, Republicans blocked then-President Barack Obama's top court nominee, arguing that the decision should be made outside of an election year.
Naming justices to the nation's top court is contentious as court is the final say in major issues. Recent rulings have included abortion rights, immigration, healthcare and same-sex marriage.
Gloom amid a partisan battle
The politics of Justice Ginsburg's death have left the capital in turmoil. The short and simple ceremony as she lay in state was a pause to remember the life and legacy of a towering liberal icon, punctuated by the opera music that she loved.
The main speaker and family friend, Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, praised Justice Ginsburg's dogged pursuit of justice in the face of many obstacles and urged "we the people" to carry on that legacy. But the overcast sky and the spare guest list dictated by Covid-19 restrictions reflected the gloom of the times.
And there were quiet reminders of the partisan battle taking shape over Justice Ginsburg's expected conservative replacement, which will shift the Supreme Court to the right.
The event was held in the National Statuary Hall on the side of Congress that the Democrats control. The Republican leaders of the House and Senate were invited but declined to attend.
Rabbi Holtzblatt hinted at the epic political and cultural battles to come. Justice Ginsburg's fervent hope was to "preserve the integrity of the court," she said.
What does it mean to lie in state?
In short, lying in state is when the caskets of prominent government officials are displayed inside the US Capitol or other government buildings.
The first person given the honour was Henry Clay in 1852, a Kentucky Senator who died during his term. Since then, the 33 men who have lain in state at the US Capitol have all been high-profile statesmen, like President Abraham Lincoln, or military members.
Ginsburg is now the first woman and only the second justice from the top court to be given the honour. The first was William Howard Taft, who was also a US president.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Ruth Bader Ginsburg's personal trainer honours her with push-ups
Who else has lain in state?
Civil rights leader John Lewis, who served as the Democratic Congressman from Georgia until his death this July, was the last individual to lie in state.
Congressman Elijah Cummings in 2019 became the first African-American lawmaker to do so.
Another civil rights icon and African-American woman, Rosa Parks, received a similar tribute when she died in 2005. She lay "in honour" in the Capitol Rotunda - a different term for private citizens.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Hundreds of people visited the US Supreme Court to pay their respects to the late justice
Who was Justice Ginsburg?
Ginsburg joined the Supreme Court in 1993, after her nomination by President Bill Clinton. She was the second woman ever confirmed to the bench.
Among Ginsburg's most significant, early cases was United States v Virginia, which struck down the men-only admissions policy at the Virginia Military Institute.
During her 27-year tenure on the bench, she moved noticeably to the left, serving as a counterbalance to the increasingly conservative-leaning court.
Image source, Getty Images
Image source, Getty Images
She was known for her forceful - occasionally biting - dissents. Ginsburg did not shy away from criticising her colleagues' opinions.
"Justice Ginsburg's dissents were not cries of defeat. They were blueprints for the future," Rabbi Holtzblatt said in her eulogy.


bbc--2020-09-25--Harley-Davidson to exit world's biggest bike market

Harley-Davidson is pulling out of India , the world 's biggest motorcycle market .
The iconic US motorcycle brand is stopping manufacturing and massively scaling back its sales operations .
Harley 's decision comes weeks after Toyota said it would n't expand further in India due to the country 's high tax regime .
The exit is a blow for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's efforts to lure or retain foreign manufacturers .
Harley 's departure involves $ 75m ( £59m ) in restructuring costs , around 70 redundancies and the closure of its Bawal plant in northern India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but Harley-Davidson has struggled to compete with local brand Hero as well as Japan 's Honda .
About 17 million motorcycles and scooters are sold each year in India .
While it is cheaper than many other developing economies , India has proven a tough market to crack for foreign automakers .
General Motors pulled out of the country in 2017 while Ford agreed last year to move most of its assets into a joint venture with Indian vehicle giant Mahindra & Mahindra .
US President Donald Trump has previously complained about India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levies placed on Harley-Davidson bikes .
India 's import tariffs were slashed by 50 % but the brand has still struggled in the competitive market .
Harley has also been suffering its own problems and recorded its first quarterly loss in more than a decade between April and June this year .
It has been cutting hundreds of jobs under its new chief executive Jochen Zeitz and focusing on core markets and models .
Harley Davidson came into India with much fanfare a decade ago .
But it has since , struggled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world 's most lucrative two-wheeler markets .
With sales averaging under 3,000 units every year , the iconic American brand simply could n't capitalize on the big Asia opportunity it was betting on .
Auto experts put the blame on the brand 's failure to drive up volumes and derive cost efficiencies by leveraging local tie-ups .
This , coupled with prohibitively high taxes , a slowdown in discretionary spending and an inability to compete with Indian brands may have prompted the decision to call it quits .
`` India is a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were n't structured to play that game , being at the very pointy end of the pyramid , '' Hormazd Sorabjee , Editor of Autocar India told the BBC .
`` The lifestyle element that goes with owning a Harley bike is also not fully developed in India yet . ''
Incidentally the bike maker has had a better run in other Asian markets like Thailand and Korea , precisely because the market and cost structures are more favourable .
Harley 's exit may not have a significant economic impact , but is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is preparing to roll out a $ 23bn package to lure global manufacturers to set up base in India as part of the country 's 'Make In India ' policy .
High import tariffs on Harley have also been a flashpoint in India 's trade negotiations with the US .
Mr Trump has previously cited the example of Harley to call India a `` tariff king '' , and its decision to exit the Indian market could well set off another diplomatic tussle with the US with whom India is negotiating a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motorcycle brand was founded in 1903 and has built a very loyal customer base .
It has owners ' clubs all over the world .
It hit the global stage in 1969 thanks to the classic road movie Easy Rider starring Dennis Hopper , Peter Fonda and Jack Nicholson .
Its bikes , nicknamed `` hogs '' , are also made in factories in the US , Brazil and Thailand .
Harley has been looking to grow the brand beyond baby boomers in the US , with smaller models and all-electric versions .

Harley's exit may not have a significant economic impact, but is bad optics for the Modi government, which is preparing to roll out a $23bn package to lure global manufacturers to set up base in India as part of the country's 'Make In India' policy.


bbc--2020-09-25--Lizzo says body positivity has become too 'commercialised' and 'cool'

Grammy-winning US singer Lizzo believes the body positivity movement has become `` commercialised '' by the mainstream and hijacked by those who do n't need it .
She made the comments while celebrating being the `` first big black woman '' to grace the cover of Vogue magazine .
Body positivity calls for the acceptance of all shapes and sizes .
`` It 's commercialised , '' the Truth Hurts star said .
`` Now , you look at the hashtag 'body positive ' and you see smaller-framed girls , curvier girls . ''
She went on : `` Lotta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways about that , because inclusivity is what my message is always about . ''
The 32-year-old said she was glad the conversation had moved into the mainstream , but that she did n't like how the people for whom the term was created `` are not benefiting from it '' .
`` Girls with back fat , girls with bellies that hang , girls with thighs that are n't separated , that overlap , '' she said .
`` Girls with stretch marks .
You know , girls who are in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be benefiting from ... the mainstream effect of body positivity now .
But with everything that goes mainstream , it gets changed .
It gets - you know , it gets made acceptable . ''
The plus-size pop star confirmed her position as one of modern music 's most-respected names by bagging three Grammy Awards , including best pop solo performance for Truth Hurts , in January .
She said that at this point , it would be lazy of her just `` to just say I 'm body positive '' , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bigger bodies .
`` I would like to be body-normative , '' she continued .
`` I want to normalise my body .
And not just be like , 'Ooh , look at this cool movement .
Being fat is body positive ' .
`` No , being fat is normal .
I think now , I owe it to the people who started this to not just stop here .
We have to make people uncomfortable again , so that we can continue to change .
`` Change is always uncomfortable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weight has returned to the agenda once more during the coronavirus pandemic .
Last month , a global analysis suggested that being obese doubled the risk of hospital treatment from Covid-19 and increased the risk of dying by almost 50 % .
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"No, being fat is normal. I think now, I owe it to the people who started this to not just stop here. We have to make people uncomfortable again, so that we can continue to change.


bbc--2020-09-25--FBI probes police killing of boy on family's drive

The FBI is to investigate the fatal police shooting of a teenage boy as he reversed a vehicle out his family 's garage in the US state of Kansas .
Police had been called to check on the boy , who had ADHD , after his online posts prompted fears for his safety .
A month after the shooting the county prosecutor announced the officer , Clayton Jenison , would not be charged .
The FBI 's Kansas City , Missouri , field office is working with the US Department of Justice 's Civil Rights Division and US attorney 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI spokeswoman Bridget Patton said in a statement on Thursday that they would `` collect all available facts and evidence and will ensure that the investigation is conducted in a fair , thorough and impartial manner '' .
• Why it 's hard to charge US police over shootings Police dashcam video shows John reversing the family 's van slowly out of the garage and down the driveway as officers arrive at the property in the city of Overland Park .
The vehicle continues to back out and Officer Jenison , standing from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The van reverses wildly in a sharp circle back towards the officer , before slowing almost to a stop .
The officer steps aside and fires 11 more shots .
The vehicle rolls forward and comes to a halt in a neighbour 's front garden across the road .
A month after the shooting , Johnson County District Attorney Steve Howe announced that his investigation had found the shooting was justified because the officer was determined to have feared for his life .
Officer Jenison resigned weeks after the shooting and received a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
The boy 's mother , Sheila Albers , sued Overland Park for violating her son 's constitutional rights , and the city last year settled the wrongful death lawsuit for $ 2.3m .
In a statement quoted by the Kansas City Star on Thursday , Ms Albers said : `` The FBI investigation highlights the failure of Overland Park and District Attorney Steve Howe to be transparent in their investigations and be accountable to their constituents .
`` We are thankful to the FBI and the US Attorney for the district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shed light on what Overland Park and our DA have been able to keep hidden . ''
Sean Reilly , a spokesman for the city of Overland Park , said they would `` fully co-operate '' with the FBI inquiry .
There was no immediate comment from the Overland Park Police Department or the Johnson County district attorney 's Office .
On the day he died , John told his parents he did not want to join them for dinner .
After his family went out , the teenager made posts on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mental health .
They called emergency services to check on his welfare .
Mrs Albers told KCUR in Kansas City last year : `` We left the house at about 5:10 and John was dead by 5:50 .
`` If you were there to prevent a suicide , why would you draw your gun ? ''
Mrs Albers has since set up an advocacy group called JoCo United to press for more transparency and accountability from Johnson County officials and improved mental health services .

"We are thankful to the FBI and the US Attorney for the district of Kansas for reopening the case and shed light on what Overland Park and our DA have been able to keep hidden."


bbc--2020-09-25--Officer shot dead at London police station

A police officer has been shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London .
The male officer was shot in the chest when a man , who was being detained , produced a weapon during a search .
The suspect then turned the gun on himself .
The officer was treated at the scene overnight but died in hospital .
A 23-year-old man is in a critical condition after being treated for gunshot wounds .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said `` We owe a huge debt to those who risk their own lives to keep us safe . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said : `` My deepest condolences go to the family , friends and colleagues of the police officer who was killed in Croydon last night . ''
The suspect has been arrested on suspicion of murdering the officer , who is believed to have been a few weeks away from retirement .
No police firearms were discharged during the incident at about 02:15 BST at the Windmill Road centre , the Met Police said .
The officer 's family are being supported by specialist officers .
Asked about how someone could enter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a former Met Police superintendent , said : `` It depends if that person was arrested outside the police station and has been transported in a vehicle .
`` There are circumstances where someone might turn up at the custody suite area itself and be led straight through .
`` So not knowing all the details - how this person got into the secure area of the station or whether it 's outside the building or in the yard - we just need time to try and find out what has happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment . ''
Yogarajah Emmanuel , 43 , who runs a shop opposite the custody suite , said he woke up at 02:30 BST to the sound of sirens .
`` I looked out of my window and could see three ambulances , '' said Mr Emmanuel .
`` There was noise and all of a sudden one ambulance from inside the car park came out and sped off .
`` This morning I heard it was a police officer and just felt so sad .
They are all very good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they come to my shop . ''
The Reverend Catherine Tucker , who was at the centre earlier , said : `` The action taken against the police is really unacceptable but I also feel sorry for the perpetrator .
`` Sadly , I am not surprised there has been a shooting in Croydon .
`` There are tensions between the police and young people particularly in relation to stop and search and the way the police relate to the community . ''
Met Commissioner Cressida Dick described the loss of her colleague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are currently supporting his family and also have a dedicated team providing support to the officers and those in the custody centre who witnessed the shooting , '' she said .
`` When a colleague dies in the line of duty the shockwaves and sadness reverberates throughout the Met and our communities .
Policing is a family , within London and nationally , and we will all deeply mourn our colleague . ''
This appalling incident in Croydon appears to be absolutely unique - an officer shot by a man who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shock felt today underlines how rare it is for police officers in the UK to lose their life in the line of duty .
The Metropolitan Police officer shot dead in Croydon is the 17th from the force to have been killed by a firearm since the Second World War .
But since the beginning of the 20th Century only 73 police officers have been shot and killed by criminals in the UK , excluding all deaths in Northern Ireland .
The majority of those deaths - more than 50 - have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other parts of the world are often puzzled why British constables are not routinely armed .
But the fact is that there are very few criminal guns in circulation - and the culture of policing has never seen it as acceptable to be universally armed .
However , Tasers are increasingly a common sight in the UK - and a massive survey of police officers recently found three-quarters would carry one of the less-than-lethal devices on the frontline , if given the choice .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said she was `` deeply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been shot and killed in the line of duty .
`` This is a sad day for our country and another terrible reminder of how our police officers put themselves in danger each and every day to keep the rest of us safe , '' she added .
Ken Marsh , chairman of the Met Police Federation , said : `` The murder of a colleague on duty is utterly devastating news .
`` Officers across London are in shock and sick to their stomachs at the nature of his death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers make the ultimate sacrifice whilst fulfilling their role .
When that happens we will ensure their bravery and sacrifice is never forgotten . ''
The incident has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) , which will lead an independent investigation .
Its investigators were at the scene on Friday .
The Met continues to investigate the officer 's murder .

Police officers in other parts of the world are often puzzled why British constables are not routinely armed. But the fact is that there are very few criminal guns in circulation - and the culture of policing has never seen it as acceptable to be universally armed.


bbc--2020-09-25--US election: McConnell promises an 'orderly' transition of power

US Republican leaders say there will be an `` orderly '' transfer of power should Donald Trump lose November 's election .
President Trump cast doubt on the transition on Wednesday , questioning the probity of the vote with so many ballots likely to be cast by mail .
But Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said there would be a peaceful handover in January as there had been every four years since 1792 .
The president currently trails his challenger , Democrat Joe Biden , in national opinion polls with 40 days to go until the election .
Many more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes by post this year , due to the pandemic , and Mr Trump has been questioning the security of this mail-in ballot system .
• Reality Check : Does US postal voting lead to fraud ?
If Mr Trump were to refuse to accept the result of the election , it would take the country into uncharted territory .
Mr Biden has suggested that should this happen , the military could remove Mr Trump from the White House .
However , Mr Trump 's spokeswoman said the president would abide by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What have Republicans said ?
`` The winner of the November 3rd election will be inaugurated on January 20th , '' Mr McConnell tweeted on Thursday .
`` There will be an orderly transition just as there has been every four years since 1792 . ''
Other Republican lawmakers , including vocal Trump ally Senator Lindsey Graham , have similarly promised a safe and fair election .
`` I can assure you it will be peaceful , '' Mr Graham told Fox News , but suggested a decision could go to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans lose we will accept the result .
If the Supreme Court rules in favour of Joe Biden , I will accept that result . ''
Senator Mitt Romney offered a more critical response on Wednesday , saying `` any suggestion that a president might not respect this Constitutional guarantee is both unthinkable and unacceptable '' .
What did Trump say ?
On Thursday , Mr Trump again cast doubt on the integrity of the election , saying he was not sure it could be `` honest '' because , he claimed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scam '' .
The president sparked the controversy on Wednesday evening when he was asked by a reporter if he would commit to a peaceful transfer of power `` win , lose or draw '' to Mr Biden .
`` I 've been complaining very strongly about the ballots , '' Mr Trump said .
`` And the ballots are a disaster . ''
When the journalist countered that `` people are rioting '' , Mr Trump interjected : `` Get rid of the ballots , and you 'll have a very - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there wo n't be a transfer , frankly , there 'll be a continuation . ''
• Does US postal voting lead to ‘ tremendous fraud ’ ?
• When will we get a result for the US election ?
Back in 2016 , Mr Trump also refused to commit to accepting the election results in his contest against the Democratic candidate , Hillary Clinton , which she characterised as an attack on democracy .
He was eventually declared the winner , although he lost the popular vote by three million , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats said ?
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi , the third most powerful politician in Washington , told reporters on Thursday that she was not surprised at Mr Trump 's earlier remarks .
Mrs Pelosi added that the president `` admires people who are perpetuating their role in government '' , citing Russia 's Vladimir Putin , North Korea 's Kim Jong-un and Turkey 's Recep Tayyip Erdogan .
`` But I remind him : you are not in North Korea , you are not in Turkey , you are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why do n't you just try for a moment to honour your oath of office . ''
Speaking to reporters in Delaware , Mr Biden said Mr Trump 's comments on the transition of power were `` irrational '' .
The Democrat 's team also said `` the United States government is perfectly capable of escorting trespassers out of the White House '' .
On Thursday , a Biden spokesman told Politico the former vice-president `` obviously , has participated in a peaceful transition of power before '' and will do so after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why this couple wo n't back Trump again • ' I 'm tired of people putting down our president' Mr Biden has himself been accused by conservatives of stoking unrest over the election by saying in August : `` Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is re-elected ? ''
Last month , Mrs Clinton urged Mr Biden to not concede defeat early on election night .
`` I think this is going to drag out , and eventually I do believe he will win if we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She raised the scenario that Republicans would try `` messing up absentee balloting '' and mobilise an army of lawyers to contest the result .
Doubts about the fairness of November 's vote come as another high-stakes political battle is fought - on whether or not to appoint a new Supreme Court justice before the election .
• A simple guide to the US election • Where does Donald Trump stand on key issues ?
• How you can be US president without winning most votes The US election is complicated .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it , from candidate policies to the voting process to what might happen after 3 November .
Here are some of the stories we 've already done based on reader questions : • How Trump and Biden compare on abortion • What young Republicans think of Trump Send us your questions using the form below .
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"But I remind him: you are not in North Korea, you are not in Turkey, you are not in Russia, Mr President... so why don't you just try for a moment to honour your oath of office."


bbc--2020-09-25--SP Balasubrahmanyam: Legendary Indian singer dies

Balasubrahmanyam was first admitted to hospital in the southern city of Chennai ( formerly Madras ) in early August when he tested positive for Covid-19 .
He tested negative early in September , but continued to receive life support treatment .
The hospital where he was being treated said in a statement that he died of a cardio-respiratory arrest .
SPB , as he was popularly known , began his career in Tamil and Telugu cinema in southern India - and became the first crossover singer who gained success in Bollywood .
As news of his death broke , social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as people recollected some of their favourite songs sung by him .
He was a legendary `` playback singer '' - that is , his voice was pre-recorded for use in films in which actors would lip-sync to the songs .
He sang for top composers of his time , including AR Rahman and Ilaiyaraaja .
His breakthrough Bollywood film came in 1981 when he sang for Ek Duuje Ke Liye ( We Are Made For Each Other ) , a romantic tragedy that was one of the year 's biggest hits .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite his marked southern accent and became the 'singing voice ' for Bollywood superstars such as Salman Khan .
Although his father was a devotional singer , Balasubrahmanyam did not go through the rigours of learning classical music which was a norm at most homes .
Instead , he moved to the big city of Madras ( now called Chennai ) as a young man and formed a band with his friends .
It included Ilaiyaraaja , who would go on to become an acclaimed music composer , as the guitarist and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped out from engineering studies in college to take up singing after he was talent-spotted at a music competition by local film music composers .
`` I planned to be an engineer .
Then music turned the course of my life .
I realised not to plan and let things play out for me , '' he said in an interview .
Working in four southern Indian language film industries kept Balasubrahmanyam busy through the 1970s until the end of the last decade .
He became the highest paid singer in southern India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to another , recording as many as three new songs every day for more than two decades .
When Bollywood demanded work of him , he would fly to Mumbai , record Hindi songs for films and return to Chennai in the evening .
`` Balasubrahmanyam is a phenomenon .
He has a fine voice which always sings true .
He has a deep awareness and a basic feel for aesthetics of film music .
Adding to all this is a raging enthusiasm ; a respect for the art , which is his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' critic VAK Ranga Rao once said .

Balasubrahmanyam was first admitted to hospital in the southern city of Chennai (formerly Madras) in early August when he tested positive for Covid-19. He tested negative early in September, but continued to receive life support treatment. The hospital where he was being treated said in a statement that he died of a cardio-respiratory arrest.


bbc--2020-09-25--Archibald: Vincent Namatjira named art prize's first Aboriginal winner

Australia 's most prestigious award for portraiture has been won by an Aboriginal artist for the first time in its 99-year history .
Vincent Namatjira , 37 , claimed the annual Archibald Prize for a painting of himself and Adam Goodes , a champion Aboriginal Australian Rules footballer .
Last week another painter , Meyne Wyatt , became the first Aboriginal artist to win a secondary prize .
`` To be the first Aboriginal artist to win is really special , '' Namatjira said after the announcement .
`` I feel like this is a very important moment in Australian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stand Strong For Who You Are , was chosen by the Art Gallery of New South Wales ' board of trustees from a record 1,068 submissions .
`` Vincent 's work shows how much portrait painting still has to say and what strong voices our Indigenous artists have , '' said gallery director Michael Brand on Friday .
His co-subject Goodes , a former Australian of the Year , took an early retirement from Australian Rules football in 2015 following persistent racial abuse from fans during games .
Last year , separate films @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racism in Australia .
Namatjira said he had been inspired to contact Goodes and paint him after watching one of the documentaries .
`` When I saw the documentary ... my guts were churning as I relived Adam 's experiences of relentless racism on and off the field .
Memories of my own experiences were stirred up , '' he said .
The two shared similar experiences , he said , of feeling `` constant pressures of being an Aboriginal man in this country '' and feeling disconnected from their heritage .

"When I saw the documentary... my guts were churning as I relived Adam's experiences of relentless racism on and off the field. Memories of my own experiences were stirred up," he said.


bbc--2020-09-25--Mine-detecting rat receives prestigious gold medal

A UK veterinary charity , PDSA , has awarded an African giant pouched rat a gold medal for `` life-saving @ @ @ @ @ Magawa has sniffed out 39 landmines and 28 unexploded munitions in Cambodia during his career @ @ @ @ @ charity Apopo , so-called 'HeroRATs have been taught to detect landmines and tuberculosis since the @ @ @ @ @ first rat to receive the award , which has honoured 30 animals .

A UK veterinary charity, PDSA, has awarded an African giant pouched rat a gold medal for "life-saving devotion to duty."
Magawa has sniffed out 39 landmines and 28 unexploded munitions in Cambodia during his career. Trained by the Belgium-registered charity Apopo, so-called 'HeroRATs have been taught to detect landmines and tuberculosis since the 1990s.
Magawa is the first rat to receive the award, which has honoured 30 animals.


bbc--2020-09-25--The threat of 'vaccine nationalism'

The threat of 'vaccine nationalism'

This week we ’ ve seen the UK and other European countries bring in further restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise @ @ @ @ @ once again the urgent need for a vaccine .
But as work continues to find @ @ @ @ @ warning that what it calls vaccine nationalism is becoming a major problem .

This week we’ve seen the UK and other European countries bring in further restrictions as Covid-19 cases rise.
It’s highlighted once again the urgent need for a vaccine.
But as work continues to find one – the UN is warning that what it calls vaccine nationalism is becoming a major problem.


bbc--2020-09-24--Africa's week in pictures: 18 - 24 September 2020

A selection of the week 's best photos from across the continent and beyond :

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On Sunday, members of the Al-Nour Wal Amal (Light and Hope) chamber orchestra of blind women play during their first concert after months of inactivity because of the coronavirus at the Manasterly Palace in Cairo, Egypt.


bbc--2020-09-25--Coronavirus: 'We're Australian but we're trapped in the UK'

Last Thursday , Andrew Leslie , 52 , woke up at 04:30 BST at his east London home for his mother 's funeral .
It was taking place some 10,000 miles away in Sydney , Australia .
Australia 's strict coronavirus rules left Andrew , an IT worker , unable to get a flight home in time .
He had no choice but to say a `` surreal '' goodbye to his beloved 92-year-old mum , Helen , via an online live stream .
`` I really can not describe the sadness and grief I 've felt over the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were only 24 hours from being home , '' Andrew says .
When his mother was taken to hospital after a fall four weeks ago , Andrew and his wife , Anu , 49 , searched for flights to Australia , only to find that by the time they could fly there , and finish Australia 's mandatory two-week quarantine , they would still be `` weeks too late '' to see his mother .
Heartbroken at being separated from his mum and four siblings in Australia , Andrew and Anu recorded video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before she died .
• Australia virus cases 'set to be lowest in months' '' We told her how much we loved and missed her , and talked about some of the happy memories we 'd had together , '' he says .
After a `` very emotional '' funeral , Andrew is still struggling to come to terms with his mother 's death .
`` I do n't know if we 've really dealt with it from here , it just feels too detached '' .
Andrew 's experience is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and separation - after Australia adopted some of the toughest travel restrictions in the world .
In March , its government urged Australian citizens and residents living overseas who wanted to return home to do so as soon as they could .
Days later , the country closed its borders to everyone except Australian citizens and permanent residents .
The government has restricted people from leaving the country without an exemption , and few are given .
All arrivals into Australia must quarantine in a designated hotel for 14 days , at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £1,650 ) per adult .
Australia also brought in strict limits on the number of arrivals allowed to enter the country - with a cap of about 4,000 people per week .
And airlines - who must comply with the caps - have been regularly cancelling flights and tickets .
About 27,000 Australians stranded overseas have registered with the government to come home , Australian officials have said .
But earlier this month , the Board of Airline Representatives of Australia - which represents airlines - estimated there were likely to be 100,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK .
For Sandi James , a PhD researcher , qualified psychologist and teacher , what was supposed to be a 10-day working trip to Dublin has turned into months of being stranded in the UK with no job or stable accommodation .
Sandi , 51 , travelled from Australia to a conference in Dublin in March , where her wife Jennifer , 54 , joined her from Thailand .
Sandi was then due to travel to Malaysia for work - but says hours before she could board the plane , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same that month .
Sandi travelled to London after being offered a room to stay in while she was waiting to return to Australia .
She tried to book a flight home in April , but the earliest she could get one was 6 July .
With no job or permanent place to live , she phoned the Australian High Commission in London for help , but says they told her to contact a local council about homeless accommodation .
`` I hung up the phone .
I just could n't speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The Commission did not respond to the BBC 's request for a response to this claim .
After her first flight was cancelled , Sandi was unable to take another last minute flight and says she has `` given up '' on trying to get back to Australia .
Sandi , who is currently staying in a hostel in Bristol , says the whole ordeal has severely damaged her mental health .
She has now started the expensive process of applying for an ancestry visa in the UK , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring Jennifer here .
`` I am stuck here alone , and am really struggling .
I ca n't do this on my own anymore , I need her . ''
For first-time mum Carly McCrossin , 38 , every day her five-month-old daughter , Ailish , grows is a heart-wrenching reminder that her family back in Australia are missing out on those special moments .
`` I was getting so upset , because I would be putting away her new-born clothes , '' she says , `` and bringing out the three-month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to fly to the UK before Carly gave birth .
But during a `` horrible '' phone call , Carly and her husband , who live in south London , agreed she should n't come to the UK , fearing she may get stranded here - a decision they had just hours to make before the borders closed .
Unable to `` do nothing '' , she has launched a campaign , Fly the Babies Home , with the aim of chartering a plane to fly other lockdown babies to Australia to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ registered so far , Carly has begun the `` slow process of getting things to happen '' , including talking to airlines and charter companies .
So far the cheapest private charter quote came in at about €900,000 ( £497,000 ) for a return .
The Australian government is due to review the caps on people coming into the country on 24 October and recently said it will increase capacity to about 6,000 people per week .
But many stranded Australians say this is not enough .
And it could be too late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fly home with Ailish in October for three months before returning to the UK in January .
Instead she 's left looking at baby clothes that no longer fit her daughter .
`` I just kept asking myself , how has my mum not seen my baby ? ''

When his mother was taken to hospital after a fall four weeks ago, Andrew and his wife, Anu, 49, searched for flights to Australia, only to find that by the time they could fly there, and finish Australia's mandatory two-week quarantine, they would still be "weeks too late" to see his mother.


bbc--2020-09-25--Tottenham handed Carabao Cup bye after Orient players test positive for coronavirus

Last updated on .From the section League Cup Tottenham have been given a bye into the Carabao Cup fourth round after their tie with Leyton Orient was called off when a number of Orient 's players tested positive for Covid-19 .
Orient 's league game at Walsall on Saturday has also been postponed .
Spurs will now face top-flight rivals Chelsea in the last 16 on Tuesday .
It will be sandwiched between their home Premier League game against Newcastle on Sunday and a Europa League meeting with Maccabi Haifa on Thursday , 1 October .
BBC Sport has learned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
Chairman Nigel Travis told BBC Radio 5 live on Tuesday that they should not be punished for carrying out tests , which were paid for by Spurs .
`` This is an incentive not to test and is bad for football and bad for health and safety , '' he added .
An EFL statement said : `` In accordance with Carabao Cup rules , Tottenham Hotspur have been awarded with a bye and will now play Chelsea on Tuesday , 29 September .
`` The round three tie scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Orient and Tottenham Hotspur could not take place following the issue by Waltham Forest Borough Council of an order preventing the match being played as planned .
`` The EFL Board has determined that in line with Carabao Cup Rule 5.1 , the club was unable to fulfil its obligations to complete the fixture by virtue of the council 's order and shall therefore forfeit the tie . ''
Orient head coach Ross Embleton said : `` We 're devastated this has happened , but this club is used to setbacks .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staff and supporters stick together through tough times . ''
Tottenham had planned to donate their match shirts to the foundation set up in memory of their former player Justin Edinburgh , who was manager at Orient when he died at the age of 49 in June 2019 after suffering a cardiac arrest .
`` Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur sends their best wishes to Leyton Orient for the health and wellbeing of their players and staff , their families and all those affected at this time , '' a club statement said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ raise funds in aid of the JE3 Foundation , set up in the memory of Justin Edinburgh , and shall update in due course on auctioning match-worn shirts from a different fixture . ''

Last updated on .From the section League Cup
Jose Mourinho's side will have played four times in 10 days between Thursday's win at North Macedonia club Shkendija and 4 October's Premier League trip to Manchester United
Tottenham have been given a bye into the Carabao Cup fourth round after their tie with Leyton Orient was called off when a number of Orient's players tested positive for Covid-19.
The English Football League decided the League Two club must forfeit the tie having been unable to play the fixture, in line with competition rules.
Orient's league game at Walsall on Saturday has also been postponed.
Spurs will now face top-flight rivals Chelsea in the last 16 on Tuesday.
It will be sandwiched between their home Premier League game against Newcastle on Sunday and a Europa League meeting with Maccabi Haifa on Thursday, 1 October.
BBC Sport has learned that Orient returned 17 positive tests for the virus.
Chairman Nigel Travis told BBC Radio 5 live on Tuesday that they should not be punished for carrying out tests, which were paid for by Spurs.
"This is an incentive not to test and is bad for football and bad for health and safety," he added.
Orient's game with Tottenham was to have been the first competitive meeting between the two clubs since 2001
An EFL statement said: "In accordance with Carabao Cup rules, Tottenham Hotspur have been awarded with a bye and will now play Chelsea on Tuesday, 29 September.
"The round three tie scheduled for Tuesday, 22 September between Leyton Orient and Tottenham Hotspur could not take place following the issue by Waltham Forest Borough Council of an order preventing the match being played as planned.
"The EFL Board has determined that in line with Carabao Cup Rule 5.1, the club was unable to fulfil its obligations to complete the fixture by virtue of the council's order and shall therefore forfeit the tie."
Orient head coach Ross Embleton said: "We're devastated this has happened, but this club is used to setbacks.
"It's really important that players, staff and supporters stick together through tough times."
Tottenham had planned to donate their match shirts to the foundation set up in memory of their former player Justin Edinburgh, who was manager at Orient when he died at the age of 49 in June 2019 after suffering a cardiac arrest.
"Everyone at Tottenham Hotspur sends their best wishes to Leyton Orient for the health and wellbeing of their players and staff, their families and all those affected at this time," a club statement said.
"We remain committed to helping to raise funds in aid of the JE3 Foundation, set up in the memory of Justin Edinburgh, and shall update in due course on auctioning match-worn shirts from a different fixture."