bbc--2020-07-12--Alderweireld heads winner for Spurs in north London derby

There was an eerie atmosphere behind closed doors in the vast Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but this was still a fiercely-competitive derby in the traditions of this great rivalry as Spurs and Arsenal battle for a place in Europe next season .
Arsenal took the lead after 16 minutes when Alexandre Lacazette 's rising drive flashed past Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris but Jose Mourinho 's side were level within three minutes when Son Heung-min took advantage of slack defending by Sead Kolasinac and David Luiz to score with a deft chip .
Both sides had chances to force victory with Ben @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brilliantly turned on to the bar by Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez in the first half while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also struck the frame of the goal after the break .
Arsenal had the greater share of possession but it was Spurs who struck decisively nine minutes from time when Alderweireld glanced in Son 's corner , securing a win that leaves them in eighth place , two points ahead of the Gunners .
Mourinho was feeling the pressure to produce a big result after recent poor performances - and this will do the trick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rivals .
Spurs may not have had the greater share of possession and territory but they always carried a threat against an Arsenal side that was energetic and positive but looked vulnerable at the back - although keeper Martinez was excellent .
Mourinho 's side dug deep and struck just as the game looked to be heading for stalemate to get three points to keep Spurs right in the hunt for a place in Europe next season .
The result will also lift spirits after the recent loss at Sheffield United and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bournemouth .
For any faults this Spurs side have , and they are nowhere near the effervescent outfit that reached last season 's Champions League final , they still carry serious menace in the shape of Son , who scored one goal and created another , and Harry Kane .
There is still much for Mourinho to do but a win over Arsenal has never done any harm to Tottenham 's morale .
There was much to admire about Mikel Arteta 's Arsenal here but the bottom line is they were undone once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be desperate to cure .
Arsenal were positive , energetic and dangerous , moving the ball quickly and looking to create chances for a potent strike pair of Lacazette and Aubameyang .
And yet it was the defensive frailties that characterise their play that allowed Spurs through the door and to the win .
Lacazette 's brilliant finish gave Arsenal the early advantage but , at a time when Arteta would have been looking for them to consolidate , they quickly ushered Spurs back in when confused defending gave Son the opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And when they had enough control to think they would earn at least a point , Arsenal were undone by a routine set piece as Alderweireld glanced in Son 's corner .
It was something of the same old story - although Arteta will surely be aware of what needs fixing when he finally gets down to the serious alterations to the team he inherited .
Spurs still in fight for Europa League - Mourinho Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho : `` During the game nobody thought about it , even myself I did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than us to rest , so it was hard .
But it came from their hearts this effort , this battle .
`` Even in the last minutes of the game after 2-1 , zero problems , everything under control , so we are happy .
`` We are happy because we made the fans happy , we are happy because we are still in the fight to win a Europa League position .
`` We have nine points to fight for .
If Manchester City do not play in the Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If the FA Cup winner is a top-five or top-six team it opens a bit more space so we have to keep going until the end and try to get into a position that lets us play in the Europa League .
`` That 's not what we want but I prefer to play in the Europa League than not at all . ''
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta , speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live : `` I was really proud of the way we played , the way we approached the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game .
We nullified the opponents but when we play at this level you have to win the game .
`` An individual error and a set-piece cost us .
When you are so dominant you have to kill the game .
I am pleased with a lot of the things I have seen .
The way we conceded , it has to be more difficult [ for the opponent ] . ''
• Tottenham ( W4 D2 ) have gone unbeaten in six consecutive home league games against Arsenal for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
• Tottenham 's 2-1 victory against Arsenal was the 10th time either side has come from behind to win this fixture in the Premier League ( Tottenham 4 , Arsenal 6 ) .
• Arteta is the first Arsenal manager to lose his first north London derby in the Premier League since Bruce Rioch in November 1995 .
• Spurs manager Mourinho has never lost a home game against Arsenal , winning six and drawing four of his 10 matches to date .
• Only West Ham ( 24 ) have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League this season than Arsenal ( 21 ) .
• Lacazette became the first Arsenal player to score home and away against Spurs in a single Premier League season since Per Mertesacker in 2012-13 .
• Son has scored 13 goals in all competitions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium , more than any other player ( Kane has 12 ) .
• Son is the first Tottenham player to both score and assist in a Premier League game versus Arsenal since Emmanuel Adebayor in February 2012 .
Tottenham visit Newcastle on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arsenal host champions Liverpool later that day ( 20:15 ) .
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Son Heung-Min levelled two minutes and 17 seconds after Alexandre Lacazette's opener
Toby Alderweireld's late header gave Tottenham victory in a tightly-contested north London derby.
There was an eerie atmosphere behind closed doors in the vast Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but this was still a fiercely-competitive derby in the traditions of this great rivalry as Spurs and Arsenal battle for a place in Europe next season.
Arsenal took the lead after 16 minutes when Alexandre Lacazette's rising drive flashed past Spurs keeper Hugo Lloris but Jose Mourinho's side were level within three minutes when Son Heung-min took advantage of slack defending by Sead Kolasinac and David Luiz to score with a deft chip.
Both sides had chances to force victory with Ben Davies denied when his 30-yard drive was brilliantly turned on to the bar by Arsenal keeper Emiliano Martinez in the first half while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also struck the frame of the goal after the break.
Arsenal had the greater share of possession but it was Spurs who struck decisively nine minutes from time when Alderweireld glanced in Son's corner, securing a win that leaves them in eighth place, two points ahead of the Gunners.
Jose Mourinho says “it means the world” to beat Arsenal in his first north London Derby.
Spurs show grit to secure vital win
Mourinho was feeling the pressure to produce a big result after recent poor performances - and this will do the trick nicely with victory against Spurs' greatest rivals.
Spurs may not have had the greater share of possession and territory but they always carried a threat against an Arsenal side that was energetic and positive but looked vulnerable at the back - although keeper Martinez was excellent.
Mourinho's side dug deep and struck just as the game looked to be heading for stalemate to get three points to keep Spurs right in the hunt for a place in Europe next season.
The result will also lift spirits after the recent loss at Sheffield United and the poor display in the draw at struggling Bournemouth.
For any faults this Spurs side have, and they are nowhere near the effervescent outfit that reached last season's Champions League final, they still carry serious menace in the shape of Son, who scored one goal and created another, and Harry Kane.
There is still much for Mourinho to do but a win over Arsenal has never done any harm to Tottenham's morale.
Arsenal pay for old failings
Alexandre Lacazette scored the opener with his only shot on target
There was much to admire about Mikel Arteta's Arsenal here but the bottom line is they were undone once more by old failings which their manager will be desperate to cure.
Arsenal were positive, energetic and dangerous, moving the ball quickly and looking to create chances for a potent strike pair of Lacazette and Aubameyang.
And yet it was the defensive frailties that characterise their play that allowed Spurs through the door and to the win.
Lacazette's brilliant finish gave Arsenal the early advantage but, at a time when Arteta would have been looking for them to consolidate, they quickly ushered Spurs back in when confused defending gave Son the opportunity to chip Martinez for the equaliser.
And when they had enough control to think they would earn at least a point, Arsenal were undone by a routine set piece as Alderweireld glanced in Son's corner.
It was something of the same old story - although Arteta will surely be aware of what needs fixing when he finally gets down to the serious alterations to the team he inherited.
Man of the match - Son Heung-Min (Spurs)
Son Heung-min took his goal superbly and provided the assist for Tottenham's winner.
Spurs still in fight for Europa League - Mourinho
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho: "During the game nobody thought about it, even myself I didn't, but Arsenal had 48 hours more than us to rest, so it was hard. But it came from their hearts this effort, this battle.
"Even in the last minutes of the game after 2-1, zero problems, everything under control, so we are happy.
"We are happy because we made the fans happy, we are happy because we are still in the fight to win a Europa League position.
Arsenal handed Spurs the win - Arteta
"We have nine points to fight for. If Manchester City do not play in the Champions League then there is one more space. If the FA Cup winner is a top-five or top-six team it opens a bit more space so we have to keep going until the end and try to get into a position that lets us play in the Europa League.
"That's not what we want but I prefer to play in the Europa League than not at all."
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live: "I was really proud of the way we played, the way we approached the game, the way we dominated the game. We nullified the opponents but when we play at this level you have to win the game.
"An individual error and a set-piece cost us. When you are so dominant you have to kill the game. I am pleased with a lot of the things I have seen. The way we conceded, it has to be more difficult [for the opponent]."
Jose loves playing Arsenal at home - the stats
Tottenham (W4 D2) have gone unbeaten in six consecutive home league games against Arsenal for the first time since January 1968 (nine games).
Tottenham's 2-1 victory against Arsenal was the 10th time either side has come from behind to win this fixture in the Premier League (Tottenham 4, Arsenal 6).
Arteta is the first Arsenal manager to lose his first north London derby in the Premier League since Bruce Rioch in November 1995.
Spurs manager Mourinho has never lost a home game against Arsenal, winning six and drawing four of his 10 matches to date.
Only West Ham (24) have dropped more points from winning positions in the Premier League this season than Arsenal (21).
Lacazette became the first Arsenal player to score home and away against Spurs in a single Premier League season since Per Mertesacker in 2012-13.
Son has scored 13 goals in all competitions at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, more than any other player (Kane has 12).
Son is the first Tottenham player to both score and assist in a Premier League game versus Arsenal since Emmanuel Adebayor in February 2012.
What next?
Tottenham visit Newcastle on Wednesday (18:00 BST), while Arsenal host champions Liverpool later that day (20:15).


bbc--2020-07-12--'My team can play under pressure' - Aston Villa beat Palace to boost survival hopes

Aston Villa can handle the pressure of a relegation battle and have given themselves a chance of staying up by beating Crystal Palace , says boss Dean Smith .
Trezeguet scored twice as struggling Villa secured a first league win since 21 January to move to within four points of safety with three games to go .
`` We have found it hard this season and there is no getting away from that , '' said Smith after his side 's first win in 11 league games .
`` I know these players can play under pressure .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back .
`` We have n't got the points we need but we 're still in the tournament . ''
In an eventful game at Villa Park , Mamadou Sakho thought he had put Palace ahead when the ball appeared to strike the defender 's shoulder on its way into the net - but it was ruled out for handball after a lengthy delay , much to the visitors ' dismay .
Villa then took the lead just before half-time when Egypt winger Trezeguet side-footed the ball into the net at the back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a free-kick .
Shortly after the break , the hosts were awarded a penalty by referee Martin Atkinson after Patrick van Aanholt 's challenge on Jack Grealish , but the decision was overturned after another long VAR check .
Villa sealed the points when Trezeguet toe-poked home his second goal and , after the final whistle , Palace forward Christian Benteke , who was playing against his former club , was shown a red card as tempers boiled over .
Palace , who have now lost their past five league games , started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the match he had received racist abuse on social media .
Palace manager Roy Hodgson described the abuse of the 27-year-old Ivory Coast forward as `` cowardly and despicable '' .
Villa are running out of time to pull off a miraculous escape but a battling win at least gives them a fighting chance of avoiding the drop .
After victories for fellow strugglers Watford and West Ham United on Saturday , the visit of Palace was a must-win game for Villa and Smith 's side delivered - even if they did require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With the game goalless , it appeared a harsh VAR decision to deny Sakho a goal because of handball as Luka Milivojevic 's looping ball appeared to come off the defender 's shoulder on its way past keeper Pepe Reina .
Villa recovered from that scare to seize control , Mbwana Samatta heading over a good chance before Grealish was denied by a smart Vicente Guaita save .
The breakthrough came on the stroke of half-time , Trezeguet pouncing after Conor Hourihane 's free-kick was inadvertently flicked on by Joel Ward into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who were forced into a late change after losing defender Kortney Hause to a groin injury in the warm-up before the game , kept their focus after having Atkinson 's decision to award a penalty overturned , and Trezeguet struck a crucial second after the ball fell to him inside the penalty area .
Reina produced a fine stop to keep out Van Aanholt soon after Guaita had prevented Hourihane from making it 3-0 .
Villa 's aim is to be in with a chance of staying up by the time they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the season on 26 July .
This result at least gives them hope .
Benteke 'did something he is now going to regret' Palace will be upset that Sakho 's goal was overturned but they were well beaten in a match which ended in ugly fashion .
Benteke , who was twice denied in the first half by Reina , was shown a red card following a flashpoint after the final whistle had been blown .
The forward appeared to kick out at an opponent and now faces a three-match suspension which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the season .
It completed a miserable day for Hodgson 's side , who have lost five of their six games since the Premier League resumed .
`` Christian Benteke has missed a lot of football this season through injury and got himself fit to play , '' said Hodgson .
`` Now he has taken himself out of the last three of them for kicking out at an opponent .
There is nothing I can say to excuse it .
I 'm obviously very unhappy about him being sent off .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he is going to be able to say to any of us to justify it other than the fact the red mist came down .
He did something he is now going to regret . ''
Palace , who have already secured an eighth successive campaign in the top flight , have failed to score in five of the past six matches .
With home games against Manchester United and Tottenham , as well as a trip to Wolves , still to come , Hodgson will be seeking an improvement from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Back in the goals - the stats • Villa scored as many goals in this win as they had across their previous eight league matches combined beforehand ( two ) .
• Palace have lost their past five league games , their poorest run since they lost eight in a row in September 2017 .
• Palace have failed to score in the first half of 26 of their 35 Premier League games this season - more than any other side .
• Trezeguet scored his fourth and fifth Premier League goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 2019 against Chelsea .
• Only Jack Grealish ( seven ) has scored more Premier League goals for Villa this season than Trezeguet ( five ) , who became only the second Villa player to score a double in this season 's competition ( also Wesley against Norwich in October 2019 ) .
Both teams are back in action on Thursday .
Villa travel to Merseyside to face Everton ( 18:00 BST ) , while Crystal Palace host Manchester United at Selhurst Park ( 20:15 ) .
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Trezeguet (left) had scored only three goals in his previous 30 Premier League matches
Aston Villa can handle the pressure of a relegation battle and have given themselves a chance of staying up by beating Crystal Palace, says boss Dean Smith.
Trezeguet scored twice as struggling Villa secured a first league win since 21 January to move to within four points of safety with three games to go.
"We have found it hard this season and there is no getting away from that," said Smith after his side's first win in 11 league games.
"I know these players can play under pressure. We have been playing tournament football since we came back.
"We haven't got the points we need but we're still in the tournament."
In an eventful game at Villa Park, Mamadou Sakho thought he had put Palace ahead when the ball appeared to strike the defender's shoulder on its way into the net - but it was ruled out for handball after a lengthy delay, much to the visitors' dismay.
Villa then took the lead just before half-time when Egypt winger Trezeguet side-footed the ball into the net at the back post after Palace had failed to clear a free-kick.
Shortly after the break, the hosts were awarded a penalty by referee Martin Atkinson after Patrick van Aanholt's challenge on Jack Grealish, but the decision was overturned after another long VAR check.
Villa sealed the points when Trezeguet toe-poked home his second goal and, after the final whistle, Palace forward Christian Benteke, who was playing against his former club, was shown a red card as tempers boiled over.
Palace, who have now lost their past five league games, started with Wilfried Zaha, who revealed before the match he had received racist abuse on social media.
Palace manager Roy Hodgson described the abuse of the 27-year-old Ivory Coast forward as "cowardly and despicable".
Huge three points for Villa
Villa are running out of time to pull off a miraculous escape but a battling win at least gives them a fighting chance of avoiding the drop.
After victories for fellow strugglers Watford and West Ham United on Saturday, the visit of Palace was a must-win game for Villa and Smith's side delivered - even if they did require a slice of luck to achieve it.
With the game goalless, it appeared a harsh VAR decision to deny Sakho a goal because of handball as Luka Milivojevic's looping ball appeared to come off the defender's shoulder on its way past keeper Pepe Reina.
'Aston Villa worthy winners' - Smith pleased with 'must win' over the Eagles
Villa recovered from that scare to seize control, Mbwana Samatta heading over a good chance before Grealish was denied by a smart Vicente Guaita save.
The breakthrough came on the stroke of half-time, Trezeguet pouncing after Conor Hourihane's free-kick was inadvertently flicked on by Joel Ward into the path of the forward.
Villa, who were forced into a late change after losing defender Kortney Hause to a groin injury in the warm-up before the game, kept their focus after having Atkinson's decision to award a penalty overturned, and Trezeguet struck a crucial second after the ball fell to him inside the penalty area.
Reina produced a fine stop to keep out Van Aanholt soon after Guaita had prevented Hourihane from making it 3-0.
Villa's aim is to be in with a chance of staying up by the time they face West Ham on the final day of the season on 26 July. This result at least gives them hope.
Benteke 'did something he is now going to regret'
Palace will be upset that Sakho's goal was overturned but they were well beaten in a match which ended in ugly fashion.
Benteke, who was twice denied in the first half by Reina, was shown a red card following a flashpoint after the final whistle had been blown.
The forward appeared to kick out at an opponent and now faces a three-match suspension which will rule him out for the remainder of the season.
It completed a miserable day for Hodgson's side, who have lost five of their six games since the Premier League resumed.
"Christian Benteke has missed a lot of football this season through injury and got himself fit to play," said Hodgson.
"Now he has taken himself out of the last three of them for kicking out at an opponent. There is nothing I can say to excuse it. I'm obviously very unhappy about him being sent off.
"Quite frankly I don't know what he is going to be able to say to any of us to justify it other than the fact the red mist came down. He did something he is now going to regret."
Roy Hodgson 'very unhappy' with Benteke's actions
Palace, who have already secured an eighth successive campaign in the top flight, have failed to score in five of the past six matches.
With home games against Manchester United and Tottenham, as well as a trip to Wolves, still to come, Hodgson will be seeking an improvement from his side before the end of the season.
Man of the match (Trezeguet - Aston Villa)
An excellent performance by Villa's number 17, who inspired his side to a crucial win with two well-taken goals
Back in the goals - the stats
Villa scored as many goals in this win as they had across their previous eight league matches combined beforehand (two).
Palace have lost their past five league games, their poorest run since they lost eight in a row in September 2017.
Palace have failed to score in the first half of 26 of their 35 Premier League games this season - more than any other side.
Trezeguet scored his fourth and fifth Premier League goals for Villa, and his first since December 2019 against Chelsea.
Only Jack Grealish (seven) has scored more Premier League goals for Villa this season than Trezeguet (five), who became only the second Villa player to score a double in this season's competition (also Wesley against Norwich in October 2019).
What's next?
Both teams are back in action on Thursday. Villa travel to Merseyside to face Everton (18:00 BST), while Crystal Palace host Manchester United at Selhurst Park (20:15).


bbc--2020-07-13--Poland's Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote

The National Electoral Commission said Mr Duda had won 51.2 % of the votes .
It is Poland 's slimmest presidential election victory since the end of communism in 1989 .
One of the major issues of the election was the future of the country 's strained relations with the European Union .
Mr Duda is a social conservative allied with the government led by the nationalist Law and Justice ( PiS ) party , while Mr Trzaskowski is the socially liberal mayor of Warsaw .
• The party that sees gay rights as a threat to Poland Mr Duda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further controversial reforms to the judiciary and continued opposition to abortion and gay rights .
During the campaign Mr Duda came under heavy criticism after he said LGBT rights were an `` ideology '' more destructive than communism .
What are the results ?
At a press conference on Monday morning , the heads of the electoral commission said they were not sure when complete results would be announced , as some polling stations had yet to submit their counts .
But with 99 % of all constituencies reporting , those tallies were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turnout was reportedly 68.2 % .
The opposition Civic Platform ( PO ) group - which backed Mr Trzaskowski - told Reuters news agency it was collecting information on voting `` irregularities '' after the polls closed on Sunday , including reports of Poles abroad not receiving their voting packages in time to take part in the election .
Analysts believe the close result could lead to court challenges .
`` I think there will certainly be electoral protests and I think the whole issue will end up in the Supreme Court , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told AFP news agency .
The election had been due to take place in May , when Mr Duda was higher in the polls and stood a better chance of winning in the first round .
Although the coronavirus pandemic had not yet peaked , the government was desperate for the May vote to go ahead .
It eventually backed down when a junior coalition partner joined the opposition in saying the PiS was putting politics before public health .
What does this mean for Poland and the EU ?
President Duda 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now implement its programme unhindered until the next parliamentary elections in three years .
The presidential election was the closest since the fall of communism in 1989 but the high turnout means President Duda won a clear mandate .
Despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic , the government has pledged to continue its popular welfare scheme that has helped raise many Polish families out of poverty .
More controversially , the PiS has said it wants to complete its overhaul of the judiciary - a policy criticised by the EU and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule of law in Poland .
That signals more tension with Brussels .
The PiS may want to use Mr Duda 's victory to pursue greater political control of local government and the private media .
But passing legislation to limit foreign ownership of critical private media is difficult under EU rules and risks antagonising Poland 's chief ally , the US , as one of the country 's most popular broadcasters , TVN , is owned by an American company .
Mr Duda 's victory shows there is a strong electorate for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the closeness of the vote also suggests that many in Poland are uneasy about the government 's attempts to introduce a more illiberal democracy .
Polish and European press pundits find the election exposing profound fault lines in Polish society , BBC Monitoring reports .
`` Young against old , cities against countryside '' , says Polityka weekly in its headline .
Conservative daily Rzeczpospolita calls for `` a mending of divisions '' and says politicians across the spectrum realise there is an urgent need to `` glue together '' a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guns in the media and the state were deployed against the opposition candidate in what liberal daily Gazeta Wyborcza sees as a `` David vs Goliath '' battle .
`` Just like Orwell 's Ministry of Truth , PiS media promoted the cult of Duda , slinging mud at Rafal Trzaskowski . ''
But , `` despite the machinery of lies , the democracy camp proved that one half of society thinks : 'NO , we have had enough ! '
'' Polityka finds a positive for the losing side and says Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` lethargic '' opposition .
This is echoed by Germany 's Sueddeutsche Zeitung , which says Mr Trzaszkowski is `` a hero , even without a victory '' .
In neighbouring Slovakia , the Aktuality.sk website says Mr Duda 's victory will tempt the ruling party to `` see just how far they can go '' .

More controversially, the PiS has said it wants to complete its overhaul of the judiciary - a policy criticised by the EU and many other international organisations for undermining the rule of law in Poland. That signals more tension with Brussels.


bbc--2020-07-13--Manchester City overturn two-year ban from European competition on appeal to Cas

Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions .
The Court of Arbitration for Sport ( Cas ) announced the club were cleared of `` disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions '' .
Uefa issued the ban in February after ruling City had committed `` serious breaches '' of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016 .
City 's fine has been cut from 30m euros ( £26.9m ) to 10m euros .
In delivering the ruling on Monday , Cas said City did `` fail to cooperate with Uefa authorities '' but overturned the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body ( CFCB ) to ban them .
City said the decision was `` validation of the club 's position and the body of evidence that it was able to present '' .
`` The club wishes to thank the panel members for their diligence and the due process that they administered , '' City added .
What did the ruling say ?
Cas ' ruling means City , who are guaranteed to finish second in the Premier League this season , will play in the 2020-21 Champions League .
In this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face Real Madrid in their last-16 second leg at Etihad Stadium on 7 August .
They lead 2-1 from the first leg and will face Juventus or Lyon if they progress .
Cas , who will provide full written reasons for the ruling `` in a few days '' said the decision `` emphasised that most of the alleged breaches reported by the adjudicatory chamber of the CFCB were either not established or time-barred '' .
It added that in clearing City of the more serious charges surrounding `` dishonest concealment '' of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to impose a ban on participating in Uefa 's club competitions '' for the lesser charge of `` obstructing the CFCB 's investigations '' .
On reducing the fine , Cas said that , while it considered `` the importance of the co-operation of clubs in investigations conducted by the CFCB '' and Manchester City 's `` disregard of such principle and its obstruction of the investigations '' , the Cas panel `` considered it appropriate to reduce Uefa 's initial fine by two-thirds '' .
It added : `` The final award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cas website in a few days . ''
Uefa said it noted there was `` insufficient conclusive evidence to uphold all of the CFCB 's conclusions in this specific case and that many of the alleged breaches were time-barred '' .
The governing body added : `` Over the last few years , Financial Fair Play has played a significant role in protecting clubs and helping them become financially sustainable and Uefa and the European Club Association remain committed to its principles . ''
Privately , City are hugely satisfied with today 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being viewed as a major blow for the whole FFP concept , senior sources at the club insist their argument - and resistance to complying with the initial hearing - was because of opposition to the process they were being judged by , not the regulation itself .
City could not see how it was fair that the evidence being used against them was obtained illegally particularly as , in their view , it created a distorted picture of the reality .
Even as their two-year ban was being announced in February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be overturned if they were given what , in their eyes , constituted a fair hearing and they now feel vindicated at how the situation has unfolded .
What were City accused of ?
Uefa launched an investigation after German newspaper Der Spiegel published leaked documents in November 2018 alleging City had inflated the value of a sponsorship deal , misleading European football 's governing body .
Reports alleged City - who have always denied wrongdoing - deliberately misled Uefa so they could meet FFP rules requiring clubs to break even .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the CFCB said City had broken the rules by `` overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to Uefa between 2012 and 2016 '' .
It added that City had `` failed to cooperate in the investigation '' .
City , who have been owned by Sheikh Mansour since 2008 , were fined £49m in 2014 for a previous breach of regulations .
City failed in an initial bid to have Cas halt Uefa 's investigation in November last year .
After the two-year ban was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to it was `` flawed '' and `` prejudicial '' and immediately announced their intention to appeal .
They alleged they had been the victim of an illegal hack by people who had the express intention of damaging their reputation and that the emails were being used as the basis for reports which were being taken out of context .
City also believed the CFCB was not independent and ended up being distrustful of it , partly because of the amount of secretive information the club felt was leaked to the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friday that he was `` fully confident about what the club has done '' .
Uefa could appeal against the decision in the Swiss federal courts .
It is unlikely that any such appeal would be heard before the 2020-21 Champions League starts .
The Premier League could have looked to take action as well if the ban had been upheld because their own FFP rules are similar - but not exactly the same - as Uefa 's .
Over the last decade , City have been the dominant force in the English @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as important as this one .
An upheld two-year ban would have been disastrous for the club 's finances , their chances of keeping their best players and , above all , their reputation .
Instead , City can breathe a huge sigh of relief , and the uncertainty instead surrounds Uefa and its financial rules .
The credibility off FFP lies in tatters .
After all , how can FFP survive after one of the world 's richest clubs , having been found guilty of obstructing a Uefa investigation , a club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules in 2014 , walk away with just a 10m euros fine ?
Many will wonder what kind of deterrent that sets for other clubs , especially clubs with such financial resources .
It shows how difficult it has become for governing bodies to enforce the rules .
The language that Cas uses is important .
Uefa noted that Cas found `` insufficient conclusive evidence '' to uphold all of its conclusions , not 'no evidence ' .
And some allegations were dismissed because they were more than five years old .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ failed to co-operate , this falls short of a full exoneration .
But City are unlikely to care too much about that and what a story it would be if they can follow this up with a first Champions League success .

Manchester City face Real Madrid next month in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie
Manchester City have successfully overturned their two-year ban from European club competitions.
The Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas) announced the club were cleared of "disguising equity funds as sponsorship contributions".
Uefa issued the ban in February after ruling City had committed "serious breaches" of Financial Fair Play regulations between 2012 and 2016.
City's fine has been cut from 30m euros (£26.9m) to 10m euros.
In delivering the ruling on Monday, Cas said City did "fail to cooperate with Uefa authorities" but overturned the decision by Uefa's club financial control body (CFCB) to ban them.
City said the decision was "validation of the club's position and the body of evidence that it was able to present".
"The club wishes to thank the panel members for their diligence and the due process that they administered," City added.
'Difficult' to have had Europe ban hanging over Man City - Richards
What did the ruling say?
Cas' ruling means City, who are guaranteed to finish second in the Premier League this season, will play in the 2020-21 Champions League.
In this year's competition, Pep Guardiola's side face Real Madrid in their last-16 second leg at Etihad Stadium on 7 August. They lead 2-1 from the first leg and will face Juventus or Lyon if they progress.
Cas, who will provide full written reasons for the ruling "in a few days" said the decision "emphasised that most of the alleged breaches reported by the adjudicatory chamber of the CFCB were either not established or time-barred".
It added that in clearing City of the more serious charges surrounding "dishonest concealment" of sponsorship deals it was "not appropriate to impose a ban on participating in Uefa's club competitions" for the lesser charge of "obstructing the CFCB's investigations".
On reducing the fine, Cas said that, while it considered "the importance of the co-operation of clubs in investigations conducted by the CFCB" and Manchester City's "disregard of such principle and its obstruction of the investigations", the Cas panel "considered it appropriate to reduce Uefa's initial fine by two-thirds".
It added: "The final award with reasons will be published on the Cas website in a few days."
Uefa said it noted there was "insufficient conclusive evidence to uphold all of the CFCB's conclusions in this specific case and that many of the alleged breaches were time-barred".
The governing body added: "Over the last few years, Financial Fair Play has played a significant role in protecting clubs and helping them become financially sustainable and Uefa and the European Club Association remain committed to its principles."
City 'hugely satisfied' with ruling - analysis
Simon Stone, BBC Sport
Privately, City are hugely satisfied with today's decision. For, while the verdict is being viewed as a major blow for the whole FFP concept, senior sources at the club insist their argument - and resistance to complying with the initial hearing - was because of opposition to the process they were being judged by, not the regulation itself.
City could not see how it was fair that the evidence being used against them was obtained illegally particularly as, in their view, it created a distorted picture of the reality. It is also being stressed the non-compliance aspect of this case was with the Uefa process, not case.
And, given the vehemence with which they repeatedly argued that the emails used as evidence against them was obtained illegally, it is not hard to work out what the major area of non-compliance might have been.
Even as their two-year ban was being announced in February, the club were confident it would be overturned if they were given what, in their eyes, constituted a fair hearing and they now feel vindicated at how the situation has unfolded.
No-one from the club is saying so but you get the sense the first line of CAS' statement is the most pleasing from their point of view because it addresses the very crux of the argument City were trying to make, namely, they did not cheat the system by inflating their deals.
What were City accused of?
Uefa launched an investigation after German newspaper Der Spiegel published leaked documents in November 2018 alleging City had inflated the value of a sponsorship deal, misleading European football's governing body.
Reports alleged City - who have always denied wrongdoing - deliberately misled Uefa so they could meet FFP rules requiring clubs to break even.
On 14 February, the independent adjudicatory chamber of the CFCB said City had broken the rules by "overstating its sponsorship revenue in its accounts and in the break-even information submitted to Uefa between 2012 and 2016".
It added that City had "failed to cooperate in the investigation".
City, who have been owned by Sheikh Mansour since 2008, were fined £49m in 2014 for a previous breach of regulations.
What was City's case?
City failed in an initial bid to have Cas halt Uefa's investigation in November last year.
After the two-year ban was announced, City said the process that led to it was "flawed" and "prejudicial" and immediately announced their intention to appeal.
They alleged they had been the victim of an illegal hack by people who had the express intention of damaging their reputation and that the emails were being used as the basis for reports which were being taken out of context.
City also believed the CFCB was not independent and ended up being distrustful of it, partly because of the amount of secretive information the club felt was leaked to the media.
City boss Guardiola had said on Friday that he was "fully confident about what the club has done".
What next?
Uefa could appeal against the decision in the Swiss federal courts. But BBC Sport understands that is not a route Uefa is keen to go down.
It is unlikely that any such appeal would be heard before the 2020-21 Champions League starts.
The Premier League could have looked to take action as well if the ban had been upheld because their own FFP rules are similar - but not exactly the same - as Uefa's.
'Short of a full exoneration' - analysis
Dan Roan, BBC sports editor
Over the last decade, City have been the dominant force in the English game, but few results have been as important as this one.
An upheld two-year ban would have been disastrous for the club's finances, their chances of keeping their best players and, above all, their reputation.
Instead, City can breathe a huge sigh of relief, and the uncertainty instead surrounds Uefa and its financial rules.
The credibility off FFP lies in tatters. After all, how can FFP survive after one of the world's richest clubs, having been found guilty of obstructing a Uefa investigation, a club that was found to have breached the rules in 2014, walk away with just a 10m euros fine?
Many will wonder what kind of deterrent that sets for other clubs, especially clubs with such financial resources. It shows how difficult it has become for governing bodies to enforce the rules.
The language that Cas uses is important. Uefa noted that Cas found "insufficient conclusive evidence" to uphold all of its conclusions, not 'no evidence'. And some allegations were dismissed because they were more than five years old. And, because City were found to have failed to co-operate, this falls short of a full exoneration.
But City are unlikely to care too much about that and what a story it would be if they can follow this up with a first Champions League success.


bbc--2020-07-13--Actress Kelly Preston dies aged 57

Actress Kelly Preston dies aged 57

Kelly Preston , the actress and wife of John Travolta , has died aged 57 .
Travolta posted on Instagram : `` My beautiful wife Kelly has lost her two-year battle with breast cancer .
She fought a courageous fight with the love and support of so many . ''
The couple had been married for nearly 29 years .
Preston 's career included roles in Twins , From Dusk Till Dawn , Jerry Maguire and The Cat in the Hat .
She also collaborated with her husband on Battlefield Earth and Old Dogs .
In his post , Travolta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after his wife `` as well as her many friends and loved ones who have been by her side '' .
`` I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother , so forgive me in advance if you do n't hear from us for a while .
But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal .
All my love , JT '' .
The couple 's son Jett Travolta died at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a seizure during a family holiday in the Bahamas .
They have two other children , Ella Bleu and Benjamin .
Ella wrote on Instagram : `` I have never met anyone as courageous , strong , beautiful and loving as you . ''
A family representative told People magazine that she died on Sunday morning and that she had kept her cancer diagnosis private .
`` She had been undergoing medical treatment for some time , supported by her closest family and friends , '' the family representative said .
`` She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soul who cared deeply about others and who brought life to everything she touched .
Her family asks for your understanding of their need for privacy at this time . ''
Born Kelly Kamalelehua Smith in Honolulu , she changed her name to Kelly Preston before securing her first film role in the 1985 romcom Mischief , then appeared in another teen comedy , Secret Admirer .
Russell Crowe was among the Hollywood stars paying tribute , remembering Preston as `` a lovely person '' and a `` sparkly eyed gem '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's post , saying she was `` sending so much love to you and your family in this heartbreaking moment '' .
Other tributes came from Maria Shriver and Josh Gad , who said he was `` in absolute shock '' .
Spencer Breslin , who played Preston 's character 's son in The Cat in the Hat , remembered his `` screen mom '' as being `` a lovely woman '' , adding : `` Such a sad loss . ''
Lost star Daniel Dae Kim , meanwhile , said he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her on one of my very first films '' , 1999 's For Love of The Game .
`` We were shooting on cold days in Colorado , but she could n't have been warmer or kinder to a young , nervous actor trying to make good , '' he continued .
One of Preston 's last screen roles was in the 2018 crime biopic Gotti , in which she appeared opposite her husband .
While promoting the film at the Cannes Film Festival , the actress spoke to reporters about their long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get to know each other , '' she said .
`` Marriage does n't just happen on its own , you have to keep creating love .
`` We also keep it light .
Neither of us like to fight so we purposely do not push each other 's buttons . ''
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"I will be taking some time to be there for my children who have lost their mother, so forgive me in advance if you don't hear from us for a while. But please know that I will feel your outpouring of love in the weeks and months ahead as we heal. All my love, JT".


bbc--2020-07-13--Xinjiang: Rubio and Cruz hit with tit-for-tat China sanctions

China has announced sanctions on top Republicans after the US imposed sanctions on Chinese officials for alleged human rights abuses against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang province .
Among those targeted are senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio , both outspoken critics of China .
The nature of the sanctions is unclear .
China is accused of detaining more than a million Uighurs and others in Xinjiang but China denies abuses in the far-western region .
Ted Cruz is a senator for Texas while Marco Rubio represents Florida .
The pair competed with Donald Trump for the Republican presidential nomination in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican congressman Chris Smith ; Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback ; and a government agency , the US Congressional-Executive Commission on China .
The foreign ministry said the move was in response to America 's `` wrong actions '' .
`` We urge the US to immediately withdraw its wrong decision , and stop any words and actions that interfere in China 's internal affairs and harm China 's interests , '' spokeswoman Hua Chunying said .
She gave no details what the sanctions entailed but added : `` China will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development of the situation . ''
Last week the US imposed sanctions on a number of Chinese politicians who it says are responsible for human rights violations against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang .
Announcing the measures , US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US was acting against `` horrific and systematic abuses '' in Xinjiang .
Officials , including Communist Party boss Chen Quanguo , seen as the architect of Beijing 's policies against minorities , were hit with a visa ban and freeze on their US assets .
Relations between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over a number of issues , including trade , the coronavirus pandemic and China 's introduction of a controversial security law in Hong Kong .
What is China doing in Xinjiang ?
Rights groups say up to a million Muslims have been detained in high-security prison camps across Xinjiang province .
Last year , the BBC saw leaked documents showing that 15,000 people from southern Xinjiang were sent to the camps in one week alone .
The same documents showed inmates could be released only when they `` understand deeply the illegal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activity '' .
The Chinese authorities say the Uighurs are being educated in `` vocational training centres '' in order to combat violent religious extremism .
However evidence shows many are being detained for simply expressing their faith - for example , praying or wearing a veil - or for having overseas connections to places like Turkey .
Uighurs , who are mostly Muslim , are ethnically Turkic and make up about 45 % of Xinjiang 's population .
Last month a report by China scholar Adrian Zenz found China was forcing women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with contraceptive devices .
The report has prompted international calls for the United Nations to investigate .

However evidence shows many are being detained for simply expressing their faith - for example, praying or wearing a veil - or for having overseas connections to places like Turkey.


bbc--2020-07-12--'Lockdown brought out the workaholic in me'

Five tips to help get your car out of lockdown Have n't used your car in a while ?
Here @ @ @ @ @ you get going again .

Since March, the UK workforce has been encouraged to work from home as part of the coronavirus restrictions.
But for many of those people working from home has meant working harder and longer hours.
A personal trainer, an advertising agency worker and a musician share their experiences of feeling burnt-out and overworked during lockdown.
Video journalist: Mattea Bubalo


bbc--2020-07-13--Nelson Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies at 59

Zindzi Mandela , the youngest daughter of South Africa 's first black president Nelson Mandela and anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , has died at the age of 59 .
She died in a Johannesburg hospital in the early hours of Monday morning , public broadcaster SABC said .
She was serving as the South African ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death .
The cause of her death was not immediately revealed .
Zindzi Mandela was Nelson Mandela 's sixth child and his second with Winnie Madikizela-Mandela , his second wife .
President Cyril Ramaphosa in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years of struggle brought home the inhumanity of the apartheid system and the unshakeable resolve of our fight for freedom '' .
Ms Mandela had been posted to Denmark in 2015 and had been designated to become South Africa 's head of mission in Monrovia , Liberia .
Minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor said : `` Zindzi will not only be remembered as a daughter of our struggle heroes , but as a struggle heroine in her own right . ''
Ms Mandela grew up at the height of the anti-apartheid struggle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island , she endured years of harassment and intimidation by the apartheid regime , along with her sister Zenani , and her mother Winnie , says the BBC 's Vumani Mkhize .
Zindzi Mandela was the family member who read out Nelson Mandela 's rejection of then-president PW Botha 's offer for conditional release from prison at a public meeting in February 1985 .
Most recently , she was known for her vocal support for radical land reform in South Africa , our correspondent says .
Only two of Nelson Mandela 's six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Zindzi 's sister ; and Pumla Makaziwe Mandela , a daughter from his first marriage , to Evelyn Mase .

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bbc--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Llamas provide key to immune therapy

As Fifi the llama munches on grass on a pasture in Reading , her immune system has provided the template for a coronavirus treatment breakthrough .
Scientists from the UK 's Rosalind Franklin Institute have used Fifi 's specially evolved antibodies to make an immune-boosting therapy .
The resulting llama-based , Covid-specific `` antibody cocktail '' could enter clinical trials within months .
The development is published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology .
It involves `` engineering '' llama antibodies , which are relatively small , and much more simply structured than the antibodies in our own blood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be `` redesigned '' in the lab .
Professor James Naismith , director of the Rosalind Franklin Institute - and the lead researcher - described the technique as akin to cutting a key that fits the coronavirus lock .
`` With the llama 's antibodies , we have keys that do n't quite fit - they 'll go into the lock but wo n't turn all the way round , '' he said .
`` So we take that key and use molecular biology to polish bits of it , until we 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antibodies are part of what is known as the adaptive immune system ; they are molecules that essentially morph in response to an invading virus or bacteria .
`` Then if you get re-infected , '' explained Prof Naismith , `` your body looks for any [ virus particles ] with antibodies stuck around them and destroys them . ''
This type of immune therapy essentially boosts a sick person 's immune system with antibodies which have already adapted to the virus .
There is already evidence that antibody-rich blood , taken from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , could be used as a treatment .
But the key trick with this llama-derived antibody therapy is that the scientists can produce coronavirus-specific antibodies to order .
The small re-engineered part of the llama antibody is also known as a nanobody , said Prof Naismith .
`` In the lab , we can make nanobodies that kill the live virus extremely well - better than almost anything we 've seen , '' he added .
`` They 're incredibly good at killing the virus in culture . ''
The nanobodies do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - what is known as the `` spike protein '' on the outside of the virus capsule ; disabling that spike prevents it from gaining access to human cells .
`` Essentially , we 're doing in the lab what all immune systems do in the body , '' Prof Naismith explained .
`` And we can do this very quickly , so if the virus changes suddenly , or we get a new virus , we can engineer new nanobodies in the lab . ''
The team is aiming to test its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a view to starting clinical trials later in the year .

There is already evidence that antibody-rich blood, taken from people who have recently recovered from the coronavirus, could be used as a treatment. But the key trick with this llama-derived antibody therapy is that the scientists can produce coronavirus-specific antibodies to order.


bbc--2020-07-13--Daniel Lewis Lee: First US federal execution in 17 years to go ahead

The first federal execution in the United States for more than 17 years is set to go ahead in Indiana on Monday following a ruling by an appeal court .
Daniel Lewis Lee and an accomplice were convicted of killing three members of the same family in 1996 .
Some of the victims ' relatives oppose his execution and sought to have it delayed , saying attending it could expose them to coronavirus .
But the ruling means the execution by lethal injection will now proceed .
The appeal court overturned a decision by a lower court that put the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying no federal statute or regulation gave the victims the right to attend the execution .
In its ruling , the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals said the family 's claim `` lacks any arguable legal basis and is therefore frivolous '' .
The relatives are going to appeal to the Supreme Court .
It will have to act before 16:00 Monday local time ( 20:00 GMT ) to stop the execution , the New York Times reports .
• How US death penalty capital changed its mind Lee , who tortured and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their bodies in a lake , had originally been scheduled for execution in December .
His case was delayed after the courts blocked the death sentence from being carried out .
Earlene Peterson , 81 , whose daughter , granddaughter and son-in-law were killed by Lee , has opposed the execution .
She instead says she wants Lee to be given life in jail , the same sentence as Lee 's accomplice .
`` Yes , Daniel Lee damaged my life , but I ca n't believe taking his life is going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peterson said in a video statement last year .
Lee 's planned execution is one of four that had been scheduled for July and August .
All four men are convicted of killing children .
Why the change in rules on executions ?
The Trump administration said it would resume federal executions after a long hiatus last year .
In a statement at the time , Attorney General William Barr said : `` Under administrations of both parties , the Department of Justice has sought the death penalty against the worst criminals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of law - and we owe it to the victims and their families to carry forward the sentence imposed by our justice system . ''
The move has been criticised as a political decision , with campaigners also expressing concern about cases being rushed .
The last inmate executed by the federal death penalty was Louis Jones Jr , a 53-year-old Gulf War veteran who murdered 19-year-old soldier Tracie Joy McBride .
Under the US justice system , crimes can be tried either in federal courts - at a national level - or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Certain crimes , such as counterfeiting currency or mail theft , are automatically tried at a federal level , as are cases in which the United States is a party or those which involve constitutional violations .
Others can be tried in federal courts based on the severity of the crimes .
The death penalty was outlawed at state and federal level by a 1972 Supreme Court decision that cancelled all existing death penalty statutes .
A 1976 Supreme Court decision allowed states to reinstate the death penalty and in 1988 the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again at a federal level .
According to data collected by the Death Penalty Information Center , 78 people were sentenced to death in federal cases between 1988 and 2018 but only three have since been executed .
There are 62 inmates currently on federal death row .

Certain crimes, such as counterfeiting currency or mail theft, are automatically tried at a federal level, as are cases in which the United States is a party or those which involve constitutional violations. Others can be tried in federal courts based on the severity of the crimes.


bbc--2020-07-13--Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon accused of four years of sexual harassment

A former secretary for the mayor of Seoul - who died last week in an apparent suicide - has accused him of four years of sexual harassment .
Park Won-soon was one of South Korea 's most influential leaders and was seen as a possible presidential candidate .
His body was found in woods on Friday - after a note to his family was found - and his funeral began on Monday .
His death came just a day after the secretary made a police complaint about his behaviour .
More than 500,000 people signed a petition saying Mr Park @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead .
What did the alleged victim say ?
At a news conference on Monday , lawyers for the alleged victim said the mayor sexually harassed her for four years .
The woman said the mayor sent her pictures of himself in his underwear , and called her into the bedroom in his office , asking her to hug him .
The woman said she asked for help from Seoul City Hall but was ignored .
She said the abuse continued even when she changed departments .
`` I should have reported this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim said in a letter that was read at the news conference .
`` I wonder if had , I would n't be blaming myself now . ''
She said she was `` questioned all night '' after complaining to the police , and that she was shocked by her former boss 's death .
`` The word death was something I could not have spoken of - even during my hardest times .
It was truly so disappointing and I still do not want to believe it .
`` I wish the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge search , Mr Park 's body was found on Friday in woods at Mount Bugak in Seoul .
He left a note for his family , which was publicly released after his death .
What did the funeral petition say ?
The petition on the South Korean presidential website , where people regularly start campaigns , was signed more than 560,000 times .
`` Do the people need to watch a fancy five-day funeral for a famous politician whose sexual harassment allegation led to his suicide ? ''
it asked .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the people ?
It should be a quiet , family funeral . ''
On Sunday , a court in Seoul rejected an injunction to stop the public funeral .
More than 20,000 people paid their respects to Mr Park during the mourning period , and some showed their support on Monday , despite heavy rain .
Monday 's service - which was broadcast online - was limited to 100 socially-distanced mourners .
`` Mourning does n't necessarily exclude soul-searching , but now is time to mourn , '' said Paik Nak-chung , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funeral .
The 64-year-old became Mayor of Seoul in 2011 and won another two elections .
He was a member of President Moon 's liberal Democratic Party and was excepted to be a possible presidential candidate in 2022 .
As a lawyer , he won the country 's first sexual harassment case , and highlighted the country 's many economic inequalities .
He was imprisoned in the 1970s for protesting against the country 's authoritarian rule .
Political friends and allies of Mr Park appear to want to cover their ears when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When reporters have asked questions they 've received replies like `` now is not the time '' and `` mind your manners '' .
One reporter was even sworn at over the weekend .
Those in his Democratic Party are finding it difficult to reconcile their memories of a man who fought so hard for women 's rights with the claims we have heard .
The party has had two other recent sexual abuse scandals .
The former South Chungcheong governor Ahn Hee-jung is in prison after his female assistant accused him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oh Keo-don resigned last month after a female public servant accused him of sexually assaulting her in his office .
For decades , women in this deeply patriarchal country have struggled to come forward with their claims of sexual harassment .
Things have started to change over the last couple of years as the MeToo movement gains momentum .
In their grief , it may be hard for Mr Park 's former political colleagues to take their hands away from their ears .
But many women in this country are making it clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith in those in power - it is in their interests to listen .
If you or someone you know are feeling emotionally distressed , BBC Action Line has more information .
In the UK you can call for free , at any time to hear recorded information 0800 066 066 .
In addition , you can call the Samaritans free on 116 123 ( UK and Ireland ) .
Mind also has a confidential telephone helpline- 0300 123 339 ( Monday-Friday , 9am-6pm ) .
Links for help in South Korea can @ @ @ @

"The word death was something I could not have spoken of - even during my hardest times. It was truly so disappointing and I still do not want to believe it.


bbc--2020-07-13--French man accused of molesting hundreds of children dies in Indonesia

A French man accused of molesting hundreds of children in Indonesia has died in a suspected suicide , police say .
Francois Camille Abello , 65 , was found unresponsive in his cell at a detention centre in the capital , Jakarta , last Thursday , said spokesman Yusri Yunus .
Mr Abello was pronounced dead on Sunday night after three days of treatment .
The retiree was arrested last month at a Jakarta hotel .
Police said he was in a room with two underage girls .
They said videos were found on Mr Abello 's computer that showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 300 children aged between 10 and 17 .
Umar Shahab , an official at the National Police Hospital in Jakarta , said on Monday that Mr Abello had sustained a neck fracture that blocked his oxygen supply .
Mr Yunus said that guards at the detention centre had been questioned and the cell examined as part of an investigation into the death .
According to police , Mr Abello was believed to have targeted street children , luring them with offers of money to photograph them in his hotel room before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were beaten , the police said .
He was facing life in prison , chemical castration , or possibly the death penalty , if convicted .

According to police, Mr Abello was believed to have targeted street children, luring them with offers of money to photograph them in his hotel room before making sexual advances. Those who refused were beaten, the police said.


bbc--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: Disney heir and Ben & Jerry’s call for higher taxes

Some of the world 's richest people have urged governments to raise taxes on the wealthy to help pay for measures aimed at tackling the coronavirus pandemic .
A group of 83 millionaires called for `` permanent '' change in an open letter .
`` As Covid-19 strikes the world , millionaires like us have a critical role to play in healing our world , '' it says .
The letter says : `` No , we are not the ones caring for the sick in intensive care wards .
We are not driving the ambulances that will bring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restocking grocery store shelves or delivering food door to door .
`` But we do have money , lots of it .
Money that is desperately needed now and will continue to be needed in the years ahead , as our world recovers from this crisis . ''
• UK economy could be among worst hit of leading nations People across seven countries have added their names to the letter including British film director Richard Curtis and Sir Stephen Tindall , the founder of the Warehouse Group and one of New Zealand 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economic impact would `` last for decades '' and could push more than half a billion people into poverty .
`` Government leaders must take the responsibility for raising the funds we need and spending them fairly , '' the letter says .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledge that tax increases on the wealthy and greater international tax transparency are essential for a viable long-term solution '' .
The letter was organised by Oxfam , Patriotic Millionaires , Human Act , Tax Justice UK , Club of Rome , Resource Justice , and Bridging Ventures .
It is the latest call for the world 's wealthiest to contribute more in the wake of the Covid-19 crisis .
Jeff Bezos , the world 's richest person and founder of Amazon , has added billions to his fortune as demand for online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm 's share price .
Critics pointed out that while Mr Bezos donated $ 100m to food banks in the US , that came to less than 0.1 % of his estimated fortune .

The letter says: "No, we are not the ones caring for the sick in intensive care wards. We are not driving the ambulances that will bring the ill to hospitals. We are not restocking grocery store shelves or delivering food door to door.


bbc--2020-07-13--Coronavirus: How bad is the crisis in US care homes?

Elder care homes across the US have been hard-hit by the virus - though the true extent of the severity remains unclear , months in .
One thing is certain , however - Covid-19 has yet again highlighted long-standing flaws in America 's health system .
When Michael Colwell received the call that his mother-in-law Helen Osucha had passed away at her nursing home in Geneva , Illinois , he says they told his family the 97-year-old died peacefully in her sleep .
A day later , the funeral home that had received Helen 's body told them she had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Helen 's funeral with family calling in on computer screens , the question remained .
Why were n't they told ?
`` It just did n't feel that this is the way the world should work . ''
Mr Colwell says the home informed them that there were `` a case or two '' of Covid-19 , but they had no idea of the full extent .
`` They telephoned us on the day of her death , late in the evening on the 26 of April and said she had passed away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that that 's how she went gave my wife some comfort .
But then to learn the next day that she died of Covid-19 - it was a very big shock . ''
Helen was a part of the Greatest Generation , Mr Colwell begins when asked to describe his mother-in-law .
She lost a brother in World War Two .
Her husband was a B-17 navigator , and they married when the war ended .
For years , she worked at a longstanding Chicago restaurant - the Como Inn - as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the close-knit Polish community .
She often held family gatherings and was an active member of her church - a `` kind-hearted , generous woman '' .
`` Maybe we could 've said a prayer or done something , '' Mr Colwell says .
`` Initially when they restricted visits from family because of the pandemic , we were told that if the [ resident ] was in fact dying , they would have hospice come in and we would be allowed to go in and see her .
`` And of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't know . ''
Mr Colwell 's lawsuit against Bria is one of six now levied against the facility over its coronavirus response .
Bria has placed the blame on a lack of testing , calling the virus a `` silent enemy impossible to detect and difficult to defeat '' , and says they followed public health guidelines as the situation evolved .
A spokeswoman for the home told the BBC : `` We mourn the loss of our patients , for many of whom we cared for many years , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones . ''
What does the data show ?
So far , facilities across the US have reported over 126,400 confirmed Covid-19 cases leading to the death of 35,517 residents and hundreds of staff to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ( CMS ) .
Bria of Geneva has reported 16 Covid-19 deaths to CMS .
Johns Hopkins University puts the US death toll at over 133,000 as of 10 July - which means that by current federal figures , care homes account for a quarter of all US coronavirus deaths .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ data , say the toll could be far higher : over 50,000 , according to reports by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times .
An analysis by the non-partisan Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity found 45 % of US Covid-19 deaths came from nursing homes - a group that makes up just 0.6 % of the US population .
But that still is n't the full picture .
Many submissions to CMS have not passed data quality checks ; homes are also not required to provide data from before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states seem to have shown promising numbers so far , there are caveats .
Why is it so bad ?
University of California , Davis , Professor Debra Bakerjian , who worked as a nurse in the industry for 25 years , notes that the situation with Covid-19 has been changing rapidly while facility struggles around testing , understaffing and equipment have remained the same .
The lack of testing early on `` was bad in hospitals [ and ] was worse in nursing homes '' , she says , though it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , guidance over how to diagnose coronavirus symptoms kept changing .
Residents in care homes are nearly impossible to isolate to begin with .
Most facilities have only one or two private rooms .
People share hallways , bathrooms , dining areas .
A limited number of staff are responsible for multiple individuals , sometimes across buildings or homes throughout the community .
Outbreaks in nursing homes in general are not uncommon .
When Covid-19 began to surge , the biggest concern for state and national officials was whether hospitals would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention to what was happening in nursing homes , who were a much higher risk population , '' Prof Bakerjian says .
`` It was going to be an even bigger problem because they do n't have the resources a hospital has - in terms of nursing resources as well as having the supply of appropriate personal protective equipment . ''
Over 1,800 care homes nationwide reported to CMS they would run out of N95 masks in a week .
Over 500 said they will soon run out of gloves .
Dozens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitiser .
Homes have also had to meet changing requirements with reporting to meet local , state and now , federal standards .
A clearer federal response may have also helped avoid the contentious policy decision by some states to have nursing homes take in Covid-19 patients from hospitals .
• Things US has got wrong - and got right New York 's Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo has become the face of this policy - and continued to defend it - though other states , including New Jersey , Michigan and California , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But New York in particular has been under national scrutiny as , for months , it was the national epicentre .
In its care homes , the state has seen over 10,500 confirmed cases of the virus and has lost at least 4,092 residents to Covid-19 , according to CMS data , from a population of nearly 90,000 .
Local reports say the death toll is thousands above that figure .
In the states that also issued these orders , results were unfortunately similar .
A ProPublica report found neighbouring New Jersey lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus , compared to 1.6 % in Florida , which did not enact such a policy .
Lawsuits against nursing homes like Bria have been filed across the country as family members grieve and reports of shocking conditions continue to emerge .
In New Jersey , the state with the highest average case count in care homes , 15 families are suing a facility that made national headlines when nearly 20 bodies were found stacked in a morgue built to handle just a few .
Several families in Kentucky are suing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing protective equipment in Covid-19 patient rooms amid over a dozen deaths .
At the heart of all these cases is the simple fact that losing a loved one like this in a pandemic means families rarely have the chance to say goodbye , to grieve together , to have closure .
`` No matter how long a parent lives it 's always a difficult thing to lose your parents , '' Mr Colwell says .
It is n't just patients and families taking issue with how care homes have handled the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told to work despite having Covid-19 symptoms , not having access to testing , not receiving proper training regarding Covid-19 or the need for personal protective equipment .
`` One thing Covid has shown us is that we are failing as a society here in the US to take care of the people who took care of us when we were kids , '' says Christopher Laxton , executive director of the Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine .
`` We need to completely re-engineer and rethink how we do elder care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that involves recognising the struggles of staff , who Mr Laxton calls `` the heroes of this pandemic '' .
`` They do n't get any glory , usually they get a lot of blame [ but ] they 're doing what they can under unbelievable circumstances . ''
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Bria 's spokeswoman also cautioned that lawsuits send a `` dangerous message '' to staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distract medical providers .
When it comes to situations like Bria 's , Mr Laxton notes that it can be difficult for the coronavirus to stand out in a population that is already sick .
`` If for example , a staff member notices Mrs Jones is experiencing shortness of breath , that may well be because she has congestive heart failure , '' he says , and that 's what they 'll try to manage first , especially without access to testing .
He notes there have been many success stories too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the homes in order to curb the spread of the virus , despite a lack of adequate protective equipment for themselves .
So what happens next ?
Democrats in the House of Representatives on 16 June sent letters to five for-profit nursing home companies dealing with coronavirus outbreaks , asking for documents related to these outbreaks , including data on testing , staffing levels , and legal violations , as well as information on how federal funding has been used .
A group of House Republicans on the same virus subcommittee have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania , New Jersey 's Phil Murphy , Michigan 's Gretchen Whitmer , California 's Gavin Newsom and Mr Cuomo - over their policies to have homes take in Covid-19 patients .
Amid these inquiries , Covid cases have been rising across much of the US .
Problems with testing and equipment are occurring at healthcare facilities nationwide .
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`` We have n't seen the extent of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our numbers are still going the wrong direction , though I think there 's a much more concerted effort now to try to make sure that nursing homes at least have the resources that they need . ''
From education to understaffing to facility regulations , the industry has long been under-resourced and faces complicated systemic issues .
While some - like the Colwells - hope lawsuits will result in real changes , others , like Mr Laxton , worry that after the pandemic , nursing homes will be forgotten once more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ value , of what we as a society think is important , '' Prof Bakerjian adds .
`` We would n't stand for this if it was in our acute care hospitals where we were taking care of our children and our younger , working people . ''

"They telephoned us on the day of her death, late in the evening on the 26 of April and said she had passed away peacefully in her sleep. The fact that that's how she went gave my wife some comfort. But then to learn the next day that she died of Covid-19 - it was a very big shock."


bbc--2020-07-12--'Someone needs to help parents control their kids' spending'

The BBC 's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world .
This week we speak to Louise Hill , founder of GoHenry , a banking business that provides debit cards for children .
Standing on the touchline as her son played football , Louise Hill started moaning about how her kids ' spending habits were spiralling out of control .
At the time her son was eight and her daughter was 11 .
Louise was so frustrated by how much they were buying online that she would pin Apple invoices to the fridge door to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a week pocket money was now just 50p .
The two other parents she was chatting to back in 2009 had similar stories , so the conversation really struck a chord .
And inspired the beginning of a business .
`` One of the dads started talking about how his son had bought something on eBay , the other how his daughter had spent £2,000 through PlayStation , '' says Louise , who is now 57 .
`` There were all sorts of stories .
We thought , 'Surely someone needs to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone ended up being Louise and the two fathers , Mark Timbrell and Doug Mahy , who started meeting every Thursday night in a curry house in the town of Lymington , in the New Forest , on England 's south coast , to pull together a business plan .
Their idea was to create a prepaid debit card and app for six to 18-year-olds that would help children learn how to handle their own finances .
Kids would be able to use the card in physical shops or online , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money their parents had put on the card via the app .
Mums and dads could also use the app to keep a watchful eye on their children 's spending or set limits , establish regular pocket money payments , or make one-off payments if the kids had done a certain task , such as wash the car .
The business would make its money by charging the parents a monthly fee per child , which currently stands at £2.99 .
Louise , who previously worked in e-commerce , was confident that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it took two years to raise the £700,000 required to launch the business , and plug into its banking partners - payments giant Visa , and bank IDT Finance .
`` I ca n't tell you how many pitching sessions I went to , '' she says .
`` But we managed to pull together a group of high net worth angel investors who were really excited about it , and clearly shared our vision . ''
The business was originally called PKTMNY , standing for `` pocket money '' , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year of trading as the company felt that the original moniker was difficult for people to search for .
GoHenry was chosen instead in honour of the firm 's first customer , an 11-year-old boy called Henry .
To grow the business in its early days , Louise says they tried adverts on local radio , partnerships with schools , and attending summer fairs , such as the New Forest Show .
A quarter of customers stemmed from recommendations from others .
Today the London-based company says that more than one million children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Louise says the app is designed to teach children to be `` savvy consumers '' , and learn that `` money does n't grow on trees '' .
However , some parents have used review website Trustpilot to complain that GoHenry 's monthly fee is too high .
Rivals such as Nimbl and Osper are cheaper at £2.49 and £2.50 per child respectively .
`` We have to charge something as we can not afford not to , '' says Louise , who is the only founder left in the business , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first two years to pursue other interests .
`` We 're not Barclays , and we need to cover our costs .
£2.99 is not a huge amount .
We keep it as low as we possibly can . ''
Helen Saxon , banking editor at MoneySavingExpert.com , says that GoHenry is popular because of its functionality , such as parents being able to receive notifications on their mobile phone when their child 's card is used .
`` [ However ] , it does have similar competitors , most of which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Rooster Money - who all provide a similar service , '' says Ms Saxon .
`` And none of these compare well [ on cost terms ] with High Street bank accounts for kids , which do n't have fees , and often actually pay interest when there is money in them . ''
She adds that most banks only offer accounts to children aged 11 and over though , which makes GoHenry very useful , because it is open to younger kids .
`` If you 're looking to teach your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handle money , these cards will help , '' says Ms Saxon .
• The gaming boss who gets addicted to the games • 'My chronic acne inspired me to start my own skincare company' • ' I used to hate road cycling , now I design biking gear' • ' I was heartbroken , I never thought I would find someone' GoHenry now has 150 staff across its three UK offices in London , Lymington and Farnborough , and its US base in New York .
The firm launched in the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on growing its market share in both countries .
This expansion is being led by chief executive Alex Zivoder , a former director at ticket business Viagogo .
He was appointed by Louise in 2015 , when she switched to the role of chief operating officer , so she could focus on `` day to day operations '' .
She remains a co-owner of the business .
`` A good founder has the company 's best interests at heart , and is constantly questioning what the company needs , '' says Louise .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ you as chief executive . ''
Louise 's children , whose overspending inspired the creation of the business , are now 19 and 22 .
`` They are both confident with money , '' she says .

That someone ended up being Louise and the two fathers, Mark Timbrell and Doug Mahy, who started meeting every Thursday night in a curry house in the town of Lymington, in the New Forest, on England's south coast, to pull together a business plan. Their idea was to create a prepaid debit card and app for six to 18-year-olds that would help children learn how to handle their own finances.


bbc--2020-07-13--Brother of Tottenham's Aurier shot dead in France

A younger brother of Tottenham player Serge Aurier has been shot dead in the French city of Toulouse , reportedly outside a night club .
Christopher Aurier died in hospital after emergency services found him shot in the stomach in an industrial zone on the city 's outskirts , French media say .
His suspected killer escaped the scene , a source close to the inquiry said .
Christopher Aurier , who was a citizen of Ivory Coast like his brother , was also a footballer , playing in France .
A Tottenham statement said : `` The club is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serge Aurier 's brother passed away in the early hours of this morning .
`` We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected .
Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family .
Our thoughts are with them all . ''
How did he die ?
Emergency services arrived on the scene at around 05:00 ( 03:00 GMT ) on Monday , French TV reports .
Local people had called the police when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a stomach wound .
According to a report by Europe 1 , he was wounded when two bullets were fired at a night club .
Toulouse newspaper La Dépêche published a photo of what it said was the crime scene outside Kin 's night club near the Boulevard de Thibaud .
The 26-year-old had played for local team Rodéo Toulouse - which was in the French fifth division last season - after stints at Racing Club de Lens , Gueugnon , Chantilly and Belgian club Rebecq , Le Figaro reports .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right-back at Premier League club Tottenham and also captains the Ivorian national team .

"We are supporting Serge at this difficult time and we ask that the privacy of the player and his family is respected. Everybody at the club sends their sincerest condolences to Serge and his family. Our thoughts are with them all."


bbc--2020-07-13--'Don't let Broad debate mask England errors' - Agnew column

The debate surrounding England 's fascinating four-wicket defeat by West Indies in the first Test in Southampton will centre on the home side 's decision to omit Stuart Broad .
Clearly , Broad 's absence was a factor , because I do not believe England chose their strongest side given the conditions .
If he had been playing , England may well have taken the chance to bowl first in murky weather on Wednesday , and subsequently gone on to win .
However , they are all ifs , buts and maybes , so we must make a judgement from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• Broad 'nowhere near done ' as England player - Stokes • Watch Today at the Test on iPlayer England were 204 all out in the first innings , lost five wickets for 30 runs in the second , and missed four opportunities to take wickets on the final afternoon .
That first-innings return was not enough .
Given West Indies ' margin of victory , England may only have needed another 70 or 80 runs to have run out as victors .
At the time , the total was hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and feeling their way back after the coronavirus lay-off .
But West Indies showed it to be inadequate by the way they were willing to knuckle down and grind out a sizable lead .
Even then , England could have got out of jail by taking their chances on Sunday .
Of those missed , wicketkeeper Jos Buttler 's leg-side drop of Jermaine Blackwood and Zak Crawley 's fluffed attempt at a run-out are particularly hard to explain .
Reprieved , Blackwood reined in his game to play an innings of remarkable discipline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of win over England that is becoming a bit of a habit .
We should not be surprised they have pulled this off .
This is not the team that England beat with regularity 10 or 15 years ago .
They showed at Headingley in 2017 , and again in the Caribbean at the beginning of 2019 that they are a very fine team .
Perhaps the only people that need convincing of that are their own supporters .
West Indies are focused .
They have a terrific set of fast bowlers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also willing to graft .
Remember , they have come here without Darren Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer , two key men in their middle order .
Not only that , but they faced the uncertainty of travelling from the Caribbean , which compared to the UK has been relatively unaffected by coronavirus .
They had to quarantine for weeks , unable to set foot outside the Emirates Old Trafford ground , with only each other for company and nets to keep them occupied .
That West Indies were then able to turn up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such professionalism speaks volumes for the way they are led by captain Jason Holder and coach Phil Simmons .
Might things have been different if England were able to feed off a home crowd on Sunday afternoon ?
With the Barmy Army shouting , and fans willing England to take wickets , they may well have been inspired .
Still , it is fair to say that both sides were able to produce some quality cricket in an empty ground , which is a big tick for the bio-secure environment .
Administrators around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wondering if it is something they should replicate .
The answer is a resounding 'yes ' .
If they did not know it before , England will now realise they are going to have to play very well to beat West Indies , and the series can only be won if they take both of the Old Trafford Tests , the first of which begins on Thursday .
Joe Root will return from his paternity leave to captain , with decisions to make over his batting line-up and the make-up of his bowling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ straightforward - I fully expect Crawley to keep his place and Joe Denly to be moved on .
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It is hard to say the right way to go without knowing how they will recover from this match and then seeing the pitch in Manchester .
If this was England 's best attack this week , what has changed for it not to be their best attack next week ?
If anything , given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trafford , you could say there is even more justification for Mark Wood and Jofra Archer to play .
Just because Broad has got angry and ruffled a few feathers , do England therefore say `` actually , you 're right , you 're back in the team '' ?
If Wood and Archer is the route they want to take , they should stick with it .
Whichever team England take the field , they know they will come up against stubborn opposition , and they have improvements to make .

The debate surrounding England's fascinating four-wicket defeat by West Indies in the first Test in Southampton will centre on the home side's decision to omit Stuart Broad.
Clearly, Broad's absence was a factor, because I do not believe England chose their strongest side given the conditions.
If he had been playing, England may well have taken the chance to bowl first in murky weather on Wednesday, and subsequently gone on to win.
However, they are all ifs, buts and maybes, so we must make a judgement from what we have seen on the field.
England were 204 all out in the first innings, lost five wickets for 30 runs in the second, and missed four opportunities to take wickets on the final afternoon.
That first-innings return was not enough. Given West Indies' margin of victory, England may only have needed another 70 or 80 runs to have run out as victors.
At the time, the total was hard to assess, because England were dodging showers and feeling their way back after the coronavirus lay-off.
But West Indies showed it to be inadequate by the way they were willing to knuckle down and grind out a sizable lead.
Even then, England could have got out of jail by taking their chances on Sunday. Of those missed, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler's leg-side drop of Jermaine Blackwood and Zak Crawley's fluffed attempt at a run-out are particularly hard to explain.
Reprieved, Blackwood reined in his game to play an innings of remarkable discipline, helping West Indies to the type of win over England that is becoming a bit of a habit.
We should not be surprised they have pulled this off. This is not the team that England beat with regularity 10 or 15 years ago.
They showed at Headingley in 2017, and again in the Caribbean at the beginning of 2019 that they are a very fine team. Perhaps the only people that need convincing of that are their own supporters.
West Indies are focused. They have a terrific set of fast bowlers and batsmen who can be flamboyant but are also willing to graft.
Remember, they have come here without Darren Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer, two key men in their middle order.
Not only that, but they faced the uncertainty of travelling from the Caribbean, which compared to the UK has been relatively unaffected by coronavirus.
They had to quarantine for weeks, unable to set foot outside the Emirates Old Trafford ground, with only each other for company and nets to keep them occupied.
That West Indies were then able to turn up in Southampton and deliver a performance of such professionalism speaks volumes for the way they are led by captain Jason Holder and coach Phil Simmons.
Might things have been different if England were able to feed off a home crowd on Sunday afternoon? With the Barmy Army shouting, and fans willing England to take wickets, they may well have been inspired.
Still, it is fair to say that both sides were able to produce some quality cricket in an empty ground, which is a big tick for the bio-secure environment.
Administrators around the world will be looking at this wondering if it is something they should replicate. The answer is a resounding 'yes'.
If they did not know it before, England will now realise they are going to have to play very well to beat West Indies, and the series can only be won if they take both of the Old Trafford Tests, the first of which begins on Thursday.
Joe Root will return from his paternity leave to captain, with decisions to make over his batting line-up and the make-up of his bowling attack.
The batting one should be straightforward - I fully expect Crawley to keep his place and Joe Denly to be moved on.
However, the bowlers are going to be more ticklish for Root.
It is hard to say the right way to go without knowing how they will recover from this match and then seeing the pitch in Manchester.
If this was England's best attack this week, what has changed for it not to be their best attack next week? If anything, given the fast, bouncy nature of Old Trafford, you could say there is even more justification for Mark Wood and Jofra Archer to play.
Just because Broad has got angry and ruffled a few feathers, do England therefore say "actually, you're right, you're back in the team"? If Wood and Archer is the route they want to take, they should stick with it.
Whichever team England take the field, they know they will come up against stubborn opposition, and they have improvements to make.
Jonathan Agnew was speaking to BBC Sport's Stephan Shemilt.


bbc--2020-07-13--'2020 and this is life' - Republic of Ireland striker McGoldrick targeted by racist abuse

Sheffield United said it will support striker David McGoldrick after he was racially abused on social media .
The club @ @ @ @ @ 's Instagram account showing the abuse , with the Blades player writing `` 2020 and @ @ @ @ @ `` This can not continue '' , wrote the club .
`` Something needs to @ @ @ @ @ his first Premier League goals as United beat Chelsea 3-0 at Bramall Lane on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ League 's top six .
Republic of Ireland striker McGoldrick 's abuse follows the arrest @ @ @ @ @ connection with racist messages sent to Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha on social media .
@ @ @ @ @ flight have been kneeling in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before every match @ @ @ @ @ June .
Sheffield United added : `` As a club we will support David McGoldrick @ @ @ @ @ can to find the perpetrator of this disgusting message .
`` We will work with @ @ @ @ @ the person behind this post is brought to justice . ''

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Sheffield United said it will support striker David McGoldrick after he was racially abused on social media.
The club shared an image from McGoldrick's Instagram account showing the abuse, with the Blades player writing "2020 and this is life".
"This cannot continue", wrote the club. "Something needs to change".
McGoldrick scored his first Premier League goals as United beat Chelsea 3-0 at Bramall Lane on Sunday to move into the Premier League's top six.
Republic of Ireland striker McGoldrick's abuse follows the arrest of a 12-year-old boy in connection with racist messages sent to Crystal Palace forward Wilfried Zaha on social media.
Players in England's top flight have been kneeling in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before every match since the season restarted in June.
Sheffield United added: "As a club we will support David McGoldrick and will do all we can to find the perpetrator of this disgusting message.
"We will work with the relevant authorities to ensure the person behind this post is brought to justice."
The Football Association of Ireland condemned the "appalling" abuse and offered its support to McGoldrick, who made his international debut in 2014.
A spokesperson added: "Such behaviour is appalling and cannot be tolerated by football or society."
South Yorkshire Police said it is in contact with Sheffield United and "will continue to work with the club in relation with this matter."