bbc--2020-06-05--Indigenous deaths in custody: Why Australians are seizing on US protests

Anger over the death of George Floyd has spread to Australia , with Black Lives Matter protests being held across the country .
But Australian demonstrators are not just expressing solidarity .
Many are using the moment to vent fury about indigenous deaths in custody in Australia .
So what is the situation ?
How many indigenous Australians have died in custody ?
Almost three decades on from a major inquiry into this issue , there is no easily accessible record .
In 1987 , the Committee to Defend Black Rights found that one indigenous person was dying in custody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ royal commission , completed in 1991 , which investigated the incarceration of Aboriginal people and the circumstances of 99 deaths .
The inquiry made more than 300 recommendations , but most were not implemented , and recent reviews have been criticised as inadequate or misleading .
Analysis by The Guardian found that at least 432 indigenous Australians have died in custody since the inquiry .
Massively .
Indigenous people comprise almost 30 % of Australian inmates but less than 3 % of the national population , according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the proportion of African-Americans jailed in the US .
There have been other stark reminders .
A committee heard last year that every child in detention in the Northern Territory was indigenous .
According to one recent analysis , indigenous Australians are the most incarcerated people in the world - though its authors cautioned that much global data was not available .
Some recent Aboriginal deaths in custody have sparked protests .
High-profile cases include : • Kumanjayi Walker , 19 - shot dead last November after being arrested by officers at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Tanya Day , 55 - suffered a fatal injury in custody in 2017 after being arrested for being drunk and asleep on a train ; • David Dungay , 26 - died after being restrained by five prison officers in a Sydney cell in 2015 , despite crying out repeatedly `` I ca n't breathe '' ; • Ms Dhu , 22 - succumbed to septicaemia and pneumonia in 2014 while in police custody , in what a coroner later ruled had followed `` inhumane '' treatment by officers ; In 2004 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suburb of Redfern after a 17-year-old boy , TJ Hickey , was killed in a police pursuit .
That same year , riots also broke out on Palm Island in Queensland after a man , Cameron Doomadgee , died in a cell from severe injuries , allegedly inflicted by a police officer .
What have been the consequences ?
No police officer has ever been held criminally responsible for an Aboriginal death in custody in Australia - a fact often cited by campaigners .
A police officer is currently charged with murdering Kumanjayi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zachary Rolfe intends to plead not guilty .
Another officer , who can not be named for legal reasons , has denied murdering 29-year-old Aboriginal woman Joyce Clarke in Western Australia last September .
Some recent proceedings have identified systemic racism as an element in other deaths .
In April , a coroner 's inquest found that Tanya Day had been the victim of `` unconscious bias '' when a train conductor reported her to police .
In 2018 , the Queensland government paid A $ 30m ( £16.5m ; $ 20m ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Island after a court found police had used excessive force on them during the 2004 riots .
What have political leaders said ?
On Monday , Prime Minister Scott Morrison said although Australia had its faults , images of looting and burning in the US had made him grateful to live in such a `` wonderful country '' .
He added , however , that he did not `` diminish '' concerns about indigenous deaths in custody .
But his comments were derided by many Aboriginal activists and human rights groups who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address the problem .
`` The prime minister , like others before him , has chosen to ignore this country 's legacy of Aboriginal deaths in custody , '' said Nerita Waight from the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services .
Such cases have also often failed to draw wide media attention or publicity .
Critics argue that Mr Floyd 's death has been given considerably more prominence in Australia than deaths at home .
But they also say it has now fixed more attention on Australian policing .
This week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest of an Aboriginal boy in Sydney .
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian said : `` I thought what most Australians thought , and that is - we still have a long way to go in our country . ''

But Australian demonstrators are not just expressing solidarity. Many are using the moment to vent fury about indigenous deaths in custody in Australia. So what is the situation?


bbc--2020-06-05--Coronavirus: Swiss Alps yearn for the sound of tourists

As cases of Covid-19 start to fall across Europe , lockdowns are being relaxed and more travel is being permitted .
That 's a relief for alpine tourist resorts , which were forced to close down right in the middle of the ski season .
This weekend Switzerland 's mountain railways and cable cars can start running again .
In Grindelwald , home of the Eiger and the world famous Jungfrau `` top of Europe '' railway - altitude 3,454m ( 11.332ft ) - this is very good news .
The Konzett family have been running the Kreuz and Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When the Swiss government declared a state of emergency in March , ordering the closure of schools , restaurants , bars and all the ski slopes , their business melted away .
`` It was a big shock , '' says hotel manager Benjamin Konzett .
`` The bookings we had… we lost them within one day , basically . ''
`` We 've had this hotel since 1886 , and to find a similar situation to now , we would have to go back to the Second World War , when everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending an important signal Grindelwald 's director of tourism , Bruno Hauswirth , believes the re-opening of the mountain railways is the key to bringing tourists back .
After all , more than a million people took the train up to the Jungfrau last year alone .
But how to ensure the visitors , eager to wonder at the north face of the Eiger , or get within touching distance of the glaciers , stay safe in the rack railways or cable cars taking them up there ?
The Swiss government 's advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still stands .
Kathrin Naegeli of Jungfrau Railways admits there are no plans to reduce occupancy .
`` Everybody who wants to board a train can board a train , '' she explains .
`` But , we say , if you ca n't keep the distance of two metres you should wear a mask .
We hope people will take them with them but we will also sell them at the stations , and our people working in the trains will all wear masks as well . ''
These are the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport with one slight difference .
On Switzerland 's high-speed intercity trains you can not open the windows .
On the mountain railways , and in the cable cars , you can .
How alpine resorts were caught up in Europe 's pandemic Nevertheless , the alpine communities know there will be questions about the safety of crowded cable cars .
Popular ski resorts like Ischgl in Austria and Verbier in Switzerland are believed to have had high infection rates in February and March .
As skiers returned home , they carried the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctors in Verbier that they asked the government to quarantine the entire town .
By that time , however , Switzerland was already locking down .
• We will have summer tourist season , promises EU • How is lockdown being lifted across Europe ?
No-one really knows yet how the normally crowded après-ski bars and discos will function in winter .
As for the ski lifts , Kathrin Naegeli says `` we will see in summer and autumn how things work in the trains and the cable cars , and perhaps we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Alps first became a popular holiday destination in the 19th Century , their natural beauty and clean environment were key attractions .
UK tour operator Thomas Cook at the time marketed villages like Grindelwald as places where minds and bodies could recuperate .
The Konzett family hotel opened in 1886 to cater for people wanting a healthy break away from the crowded , smoky cities .
Now Benjamin Konzett is returning to that concept .
The pandemic , he says , allowed him to spend more time appreciating the environment he grew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything was fresh with spring , the mountain tops were still covered with snow , and we used the time to go back to nature a bit with the family . ''
He has even , he explains , been preparing some alpine delicacies for the longed-for summer guests .
`` I collected cowslips and elderflowers to make ice cream for the summer . ''
Now he hopes tourists will forget about their winter pandemic worries and choose the Alps to recover from the stress and fear of the last three months .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown and we found out that nature is stronger than mankind . ''
But the Alps will face fierce competition from Greek islands and Spanish beaches .
Tourist resorts across Europe are all trying to salvage at least something from the summer season .
In Grindelwald , where over 30 % of guests come from Asia , Bruno Hauswirth knows this summer wo n't be as good as the last few years .
`` But that means nearly 70 % come from Europe , so we are quite confident , '' he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance to reflect on exactly where its strengths lay , he believes : real mountains like the Eiger along with `` very intact nature , perfect air and clean water '' .
How are other European countries doing it ?
• Who is exempt from UK quarantine rules ?
• Fast on coronavirus , now they need to save summer • Italy 's 'time to smile ’ as travel allowed again

"But, we say, if you can't keep the distance of two metres you should wear a mask. We hope people will take them with them but we will also sell them at the stations, and our people working in the trains will all wear masks as well."


bbc--2020-06-05--George Floyd: Fake White House image and protest videos debunked

There has been so much footage of the George Floyd protests swirling around on social media it 's been hard to separate the real from the fake .
We 've selected some of the most widely shared misleading posts , images and videos from the past week .
Lights out at the White House ?
A photo of the US presidential residence apparently with all its lights off has been shared widely on Twitter , including by Hillary Clinton .
Some people shared it to criticise Donald Trump 's leadership during a time of crisis .
However , a reverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old - taken in 2014 - and it 's been edited to make it look like all the lights are off .
The doctored version appeared in an article on the spoof news site News Thump in 2017 about Donald Trump turning off the lights to hide from FBI agents .
`` Obviously the purpose of our photoshop was n't to mislead , but to complement a joke we were making , '' says Richard Smith , managing editor of News Thump .
Whose bricks are these ?
It was n't just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , its Twitter account was also under scrutiny .
On Wednesday the official White House Twitter account shared a video montage showing piles of bricks on the streets in different cities , and protesters throwing projectiles .
The accompanying Tweet accused an anti-fascist group , Antifa , and `` professional anarchists '' of domestic terror through `` staging bricks and weapons to instigate violence '' .
It did n't provide any evidence to support this claim .
Earlier in the week , we investigated some of the videos in the montage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there before the protests started , often at construction projects in different cities .
One recent video from Dallas of this type has been watched more than seven million times on Twitter .
It shows a masked protester in front of some bricks saying , `` This is a set-up '' , and that there is `` no construction '' nearby .
Images shared by a local resident showed recent construction works in the area .
Dallas City Hall also confirmed this to the BBC .
On Facebook and Instragram there have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioning bricks and speculation about a set-up , part of a surge in social media posts discussing the protests .
There have been more than 33 million Tweets mentioning either `` Blacklivesmatter '' or `` blacklivesmatters '' since 25 May , along with a deluge of videos documenting the protests , and police brutality .
• Three facts that help explain anger in the US • How many black people die in police custody in England and Wales ?
• Viewpoint : Why racism in US is worse than in Europe As we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protests were staged or set up have thrived online and they 've also implicated the police .
A video with three million views claimed to show police in Boston smashing up their own car .
The narrator says `` they 're going to blame it on the protesters '' .
However , another video of the same vehicle shows people kicking in the windscreen and jumping on the roof .
Boston Police told a local TV station the car was already damaged when the police got there and officers were removing part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safely .
Meanwhile , widely shared posts on Twitter have accused police officers of looting .
Photos and videos show an officer loading trainer boxes into the boot of a car in Chicago .
But Chicago police say the rumours are `` false '' and explain that the officer was helping the victim of a burglary nearby , and the images show the detective helping to load goods into the shop owner 's car .
We 've seen lots of examples of old videos re-shared without clear labelling .
A video of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroy his business has been widely shared on TikTok .
The posts imply it 's from the recent protests , but the video is actually from 1992 .
He says : `` It 's not right , I came from the ghetto too .
Same as all of you did . ''
The initial post was captioned `` open yalls eyes it 's not a protest no more '' without any reference to it being from an old protest .
The clip has been viewed more than five million times , shared more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 20,000 comments .
The footage was actually taken at the LA riots in 1992 , following the acquittal of police officers who beat Rodney King in 1991 .
There have been lots of genuine conversations about Black Lives Matter happening on social media this week .
With so much activity online , though , come misleading claims , suspicious activity and conspiracies .
Bad information in this setting can cause confusion , stoke tensions and distract from factually correct information .
In many ways these protests , happening against the backdrop of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breeding ground for misinformation .

One recent video from Dallas of this type has been watched more than seven million times on Twitter. It shows a masked protester in front of some bricks saying, "This is a set-up", and that there is "no construction" nearby.


bbc--2020-06-05--Home haircut fine is 'absolute joke' - Dortmund's Sancho

Borussia Dortmund 's Jadon Sancho says it is an `` absolute joke '' he has been fined by the German football league after being pictured having a home haircut without wearing a mask .
England forward Sancho 's team-mate Manuel Akanji has also been fined after they were deemed to have broken rules .
The league said the players had `` obviously violated general hygiene and infection protection standards '' .
Sancho , 20 , criticised the decision in a Twitter post which he later deleted .
Dortmund had defended the players , saying they had not breached the Bundesliga @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salons reopened in Germany in May but there are strict rules in place , including the wearing of masks by both customers and hairdressers .
German newspaper Bild posted the news on its Twitter account on Friday with the offending picture .
On Thursday , Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said the group of six players had assured the club that they had followed safety guidelines and the masks were only taken off for the photograph .
But the league ( DFL ) decided to take action against Sancho and Akanji after they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There is no question that professional footballers also have to have their hair cut , '' added the DFL .
`` However , this currently has to be done in accordance with the medical-organisational concept . ''

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Jadon Sancho (left) and Manuel Akanji were among a group of Dortmund players pictured in their apartments with a hairdresser
Borussia Dortmund's Jadon Sancho says it is an "absolute joke" he has been fined by the German football league after being pictured having a home haircut without wearing a mask.
England forward Sancho's team-mate Manuel Akanji has also been fined after they were deemed to have broken rules.
The league said the players had "obviously violated general hygiene and infection protection standards".
Sancho, 20, criticised the decision in a Twitter post which he later deleted.
Dortmund had defended the players, saying they had not breached the Bundesliga's health and safety rules.
Hair salons reopened in Germany in May but there are strict rules in place, including the wearing of masks by both customers and hairdressers.
German newspaper Bild posted the news on its Twitter account on Friday with the offending picture.
On Thursday, Dortmund sports director Michael Zorc said the group of six players had assured the club that they had followed safety guidelines and the masks were only taken off for the photograph.
But the league (DFL) decided to take action against Sancho and Akanji after they were pictured without personal protective equipment.
"There is no question that professional footballers also have to have their hair cut," added the DFL.
"However, this currently has to be done in accordance with the medical-organisational concept."


bbc--2020-06-05--Serb winger Katai leaves Galaxy after wife's racist social media posts

Serbia winger Aleksandar Katai has left LA Galaxy by mutual consent after his wife posted `` racist and violent '' messages on social media .
Katai 's wife Tea appeared to mock Black Lives Matter protestors and joke about looting in Instagram posts .
In a one-line statement issued on Friday , the Major League Soccer club confirmed Katai had been released .
Katai said the posts were unacceptable , adding her views `` are not ones I share and are not tolerated in my family '' .
The 29-year-old added : `` This is a mistake from my family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protests have been held around the world after unarmed black man George Floyd died while being restrained by a white Minneapolis police officer on 25 May .
Athletes from a number of sports have spoken out about racial discrimination and police brutality following Floyd 's death .
In an earlier statement , LA Galaxy said : `` LA Galaxy were made aware of a series of racist and violent social media posts by Tea Katai , the wife of LA Galaxy midfielder Aleksandar Katai .
`` The LA Galaxy strongly condemned the social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The LA Galaxy stands firmly against racism of any kind , including that which suggests violence or seeks to demean the efforts of those in pursuit of racial equality . ''
Katai added : `` I will ensure that my family and I take the necessary actions to learn , understand , listen and support the black community .
`` I am sorry for the pain these posts have caused the LA Galaxy family and all allies in the fight against racism . ''
The winger made two appearances for Galaxy after joining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously played for Red Star Belgrade and Alaves in La Liga .

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Aleksandar Katai played for Chicago Fire before joining LA Galaxy and has previously had spells at Olympiakos, Red Star Belgrade and Alaves
Serbia winger Aleksandar Katai has left LA Galaxy by mutual consent after his wife posted "racist and violent" messages on social media.
Katai's wife Tea appeared to mock Black Lives Matter protestors and joke about looting in Instagram posts.
In a one-line statement issued on Friday, the Major League Soccer club confirmed Katai had been released.
Katai said the posts were unacceptable, adding her views "are not ones I share and are not tolerated in my family".
The 29-year-old added: "This is a mistake from my family and I take full responsibility."
Protests have been held around the world after unarmed black man George Floyd died while being restrained by a white Minneapolis police officer on 25 May.
Athletes from a number of sports have spoken out about racial discrimination and police brutality following Floyd's death.
In an earlier statement, LA Galaxy said external-link : "LA Galaxy were made aware of a series of racist and violent social media posts by Tea Katai, the wife of LA Galaxy midfielder Aleksandar Katai.
"The LA Galaxy strongly condemned the social posts and requested their immediate removal. The LA Galaxy stands firmly against racism of any kind, including that which suggests violence or seeks to demean the efforts of those in pursuit of racial equality."
Katai added: "I will ensure that my family and I take the necessary actions to learn, understand, listen and support the black community.
"I am sorry for the pain these posts have caused the LA Galaxy family and all allies in the fight against racism."
The winger made two appearances for Galaxy after joining from Chicago Fire in December. He previously played for Red Star Belgrade and Alaves in La Liga.


bbc--2020-06-05--O'Sullivan returns with moustache and win - but has 'struggled' in 'bubble'

Ronnie O'Sullivan says he has `` struggled '' in the `` bubble '' surrounding the Championship League tournament , which is being played behind closed doors and in a closed environment .
`` If every tournament was to be like this then I am not sure I would be able to do it , '' said O'Sullivan .
Snooker was the first sport to return to live action on free-to-air TV .
It followed the government 's 'phase three ' coronavirus pandemic guidance , which paved the way for competition to make a comeback from Monday .
The non-ranking event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes , which has an on-site hotel , allowing players and staff to be contained on the complex without having to leave .
However , all personnel have had to have strict Covid-19 testing a day before they are scheduled to feature and are made to isolate in their rooms - world champion Judd Trump said he had wait 18 hours before the result of his test was known and O'Sullivan even longer .
Although a catering service is provided , O'Sullivan - who last played competitively at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event if he was allowed to bring his own food as he does not `` trust people '' cooking for him .
But being in his room for such a long period meant he had `` run out of food '' and so was left `` eating cornflakes for the rest of the day '' .
World number six O'Sullivan added : `` I have struggled .
I was in the room for 24 hours so I have had a bit of a headache and started to get a bit of a cough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open .
`` You want to be in good health at the moment so this bubble is not ideal .
If the facilities do [ improve ] and if you have to stay on site at the hotel and [ are able to ] use the gym , then it would be better .
`` At the moment there is none of that so it is tough .
I like my own company but it is tough being cooped up .
It is not easy for me , I must admit .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to go out for a walk , get a bit of fresh air and a coffee . ''
Much of the talk on social media was not about O'Sullivan breezing through with a 100 % record from three matches , but the addition of a handlebar moustache .
Asked how it came about , O'Sullivan said : `` I set myself a challenge .
As soon as we were in lockdown I was going to grow a beard but that got itchy so my partner said , 'why not grow a moustache ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ giggle really .
`` A few people have said I look like a Mexican drug lord , like 'El Chapo ' .
Someone even said Freddie Mercury . ''
Meanwhile , the rescheduled Tour Championship - originally due to take place in March in Llandudno - will take place at the Marshall Arena from 20-26 June .

Ronnie O'Sullivan made a century break on his return to competitive action for the first time in four months
Ronnie O'Sullivan says he has "struggled" in the "bubble" surrounding the Championship League tournament, which is being played behind closed doors and in a closed environment.
O'Sullivan, 44, returned to action sporting a new moustache and progressed as group winner without losing a frame.
"If every tournament was to be like this then I am not sure I would be able to do it," said O'Sullivan.
Snooker was the first sport to return to live action on free-to-air TV.
It followed the government's 'phase three' coronavirus pandemic guidance, which paved the way for competition to make a comeback from Monday.
The non-ranking event is taking place without fans at the Marshall Arena in Milton Keynes, which has an on-site hotel, allowing players and staff to be contained on the complex without having to leave.
However, all personnel have had to have strict Covid-19 testing a day before they are scheduled to feature and are made to isolate in their rooms - world champion Judd Trump said he had to wait 18 hours before the result of his test was known and O'Sullivan even longer.
Although a catering service is provided, O'Sullivan - who last played competitively at the Shootout in February - only entered the event if he was allowed to bring his own food external-link as he does not "trust people" cooking for him.
But being in his room for such a long period meant he had "run out of food" and so was left "eating cornflakes for the rest of the day".
World number six O'Sullivan added: "I have struggled. I was in the room for 24 hours so I have had a bit of a headache and started to get a bit of a cough and can't even get the window open.
"You want to be in good health at the moment so this bubble is not ideal. If the facilities do [improve] and if you have to stay on site at the hotel and [are able to] use the gym, then it would be better.
"At the moment there is none of that so it is tough. I like my own company but it is tough being cooped up. It is not easy for me, I must admit.
"It is just about having the freedom to go out for a walk, get a bit of fresh air and a coffee."
Much of the talk on social media was not about O'Sullivan breezing through with a 100% record from three matches, but the addition of a handlebar moustache.
Asked how it came about, O'Sullivan said: "I set myself a challenge. As soon as we were in lockdown I was going to grow a beard but that got itchy so my partner said, 'why not grow a moustache?' It was a bit of a giggle really.
"A few people have said I look like a Mexican drug lord, like 'El Chapo'. Someone even said Freddie Mercury."
Meanwhile, the rescheduled Tour Championship - originally due to take place in March in Llandudno - will take place at the Marshall Arena from 20-26 June.


bbc--2020-06-05--'It doesn't matter which skin colour you have'

Following the death of George Floyd , 46 , in police custody on 25 May , protests have swept across @ @ @ @ @ been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money to buy a pack of cigarettes .
A @ @ @ @ @ held in Minneapolis on Thursday and in his eulogy , Reverend Al Sharpton said this @ @ @ @ @ of black folks '' .
People of all ages have been protesting , including children @ @ @ @ @ n't judge a book by its colour '' .

Following the death of black man George Floyd in police custody on 25 May, protests have swept across the US.
He had been arrested for allegedly using counterfeit money to buy a pack of cigarettes.
A memorial for Mr Floyd was held in Minneapolis on Thursday and, in his eulogy, Reverend Al Sharpton said this had been "the story of black folks".
People of all ages have been protesting, including children who say "you can't judge a book by its colour".


bbc--2020-06-05--'Years later, we're still dealing with the same thing'

As widespread protests continue to sweep across the United States , people describe what they hope will make them more @ @ @ @ @ 46 , was killed in police custody on May 25 and since then protesters have @ @ @ @ @ end to police brutality and better race relations .
A memorial for Mr Floyd was @ @ @ @ @ and in his eulogy , Reverend Al Sharpton said this had been `` the story @ @ @ @ @

As widespread protests continue to sweep across the United States, people describe what they hope will make them more significant.
George Floyd, 46, was killed in police custody on May 25 and since then protesters have been marching to demand an end to police brutality and better race relations.
A memorial for Mr Floyd was held in Minneapolis on Thursday and in his eulogy, Reverend Al Sharpton said this had been "the story of black folks".
Video by Roderick Macleod and Helier Cheung


bbc--2020-06-05--Michael Jordan: NBA legend to donate $100m to racial equality fight

Last updated on .From the section Basketball Michael Jordan says he will donate $ 100m ( £78m ) to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice .
The money will go to a number of organisations in a bid to tackle `` ingrained racism '' .
It comes in the wake of protests breaking out across the US and around the world following the death of George Floyd as he was restrained by police .
Floyd , an unarmed black man , died on 25 May after a white police officer , since charged with murder , knelt on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are announcing a joint commitment from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand to donate $ 100m over the next 10 years .
We must join forces with the community , government and civic leaders to create a lasting impact together , '' said Craig Williams , president of Jordan Brand .
`` There is still more work for us to do to drive real impact for the black community .
We embrace the responsibility . ''
Speaking last week Jordan said he was `` deeply saddened , truly pained and plain angry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone 's pain , outrage and frustration , '' he added .
`` I stand with those calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of colour in our country .
`` We have had enough . ''

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Michael Jordan is "truly pained and plain angry" after the death of George Floyd
Michael Jordan says he will donate $100m (£78m) to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice.
The NBA legend said in a statement that he and his Jordan Brand would distribute the money over 10 years.
The money will go to a number of organisations in a bid to tackle "ingrained racism".
It comes in the wake of protests breaking out across the US and around the world following the death of George Floyd as he was restrained by police.
Floyd, an unarmed black man, died on 25 May after a white police officer, since charged with murder, knelt on his neck for over eight minutes.
"We are announcing a joint commitment from Michael Jordan and Jordan Brand to donate $100m over the next 10 years. We must join forces with the community, government and civic leaders to create a lasting impact together," said Craig Williams, president of Jordan Brand.
"There is still more work for us to do to drive real impact for the black community. We embrace the responsibility."
Speaking last week Jordan said he was "deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry".
"I see and feel everyone's pain, outrage and frustration," he added. "I stand with those calling out the ingrained racism and violence toward people of colour in our country.
"We have had enough."


bbc--2020-06-05--NY Governor Cuomo: 'How did we get to this place?'

New York governor Andrew Cuomo shared a video of a scene in Buffalo , New York , in which Martin @ @ @ @ @ pushed to the ground by police .
He applauded the Buffalo mayor for suspending the @ @ @ @ @ officers ' actions were 'fundamentally offensive ' .
Mr Cuomo added that it was frightening @ @ @

New York governor Andrew Cuomo shared a video of a scene in Buffalo, New York, in which Martin Gugino, 75, was pushed to the ground by police.
He applauded the Buffalo mayor for suspending the police officers and said the officers' actions were 'fundamentally offensive'.
Mr Cuomo added that it was frightening to see.


bbc--2020-06-05--George Floyd: What has Trump done for black jobs, poverty and crime?

As protests continue across the US over the death of an African-American man , George Floyd , President Donald Trump has said he 's done `` more for the black community than any president since Abraham Lincoln '' .
He tweeted that he had delivered the lowest African-American unemployment , poverty and crime rates in US history .
So how has he done ?
1 .
Is African-American unemployment the lowest in history ?
The African-American unemployment rate reached 16.8 % in May this year - the highest since March 2010 .
It 's spiked sharply because of the huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US economy .
And this has disproportionately affected African-Americans - their unemployment rate is 3.5 % higher than the overall figure .
But it 's worth saying it went as low as 5.5 % in September last year - the lowest figure recorded since the US Department of Labor started collecting these statistics in the 1970s .
Prior to the coronavirus crisis , there had been a consistent downward trend in African-American unemployment under President Trump .
But it 's a trend which began under President Barack Obama , who saw the rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during his two terms in office from 2009 until 2017 .
However , there remains a disparity in wages between different groups in the US .
The average income of African-American households is almost 60 % less than white households , with growth stalling under President Trump , according to the latest statistics .
2 .
Is the African-American poverty rate at a record low ?
In 2018 , the latest data available , the African-American poverty rate was 20.8 % - which is the lowest on record , beating the previous year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1960s .
That represents 8.9 million African-Americans in poverty , according to the US Census Bureau .
The US Census Bureau calculates poverty by judging that if a family 's total income is less than the family 's needs , then every person in that family is considered to be in poverty .
Black poverty also came down under President Obama , and was 21.8 % in 2016 - his last full year in office .
3 .
Is crime committed by African-Americans lower than ever ?
This is hard to answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statistics gathered by the FBI , but there is n't comprehensive data categorised by race .
Violent crime overall has fallen under President Trump , continuing a trend which started after a peak in 1991 .
When you look at the number of African-Americans arrested - which can give some indication - you can see arrests have come down over recent years .
They 've remained relatively steady for the last four years .
The latest available data is from 2018 and shows that 2,115,381 African-Americans were arrested , according to FBI statistics @

The US Census Bureau calculates poverty by judging that if a family's total income is less than the family's needs, then every person in that family is considered to be in poverty.


bbc--2020-06-06--NFL says players' protests during national anthem should be allowed

The National Football League has said players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem as rallies against racial discrimination continue .
`` We were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest , '' NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said .
The NFL had previously banned players from dropping to one knee , a practice started by Colin Kaepernick in 2016 .
Meanwhile , a large protest is expected in Washington DC on Saturday .
The demonstration is the latest in a series against police brutality and racism that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25 May .
Mr Floyd , an unarmed black man in handcuffs , died after a white policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
The officer has been charged with murder while three colleagues stand accused of aiding and abetting .
On Friday , Minneapolis officials said police would be banned from using neck restraints and California pledged to follow suit .
What did the NFL commissioner say ?
In a video , Mr Goodell denounced racism in the US in comments that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged the NFL to take a stronger stance on racism and police brutality in the country .
`` We , the National Football League , believe black lives matter .
Protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence , inequality and oppression of black players , coaches , fans and staff , '' he said .
`` I will be reaching out to players who have raised their voices and others on how we can improve . ''
President Donald Trump has stridently opposed kneeling during the national anthem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to such protests , saying on Twitter : `` We should be standing up straight and tall , ideally with a salute , or a hand on heart .
There are other things you can protest , but not our Great American Flag - NO KNEELING ! ''
He criticised New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees for dropping his opposition to NFL kneeling protests .
Brees responded on Saturday by saying : `` We must stop talking about the flag and shift our attention to the real issues of systemic racial injustice , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judicial & prison reform . ''
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
The practice of kneeling during the customary pre-game playing of the national anthem was started by black player Colin Kaepernick in 2016 in protest against racial injustice .
A number of other players soon joined Kaepernick , who was a quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers at the time .
He became a free agent after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kaepernick filed a grievance against NFL owners in October 2017 , believing they were conspiring not to hire him because of his kneeling protests .
The two sides resolved the grievance in February under a confidentiality agreement .
What else is happening in the US ?
On Friday , the Minneapolis City Council and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights agreed to ban police neck restraints and chokeholds .
The new policy , which will be enforceable in court , requires any officer regardless of rank to verbally and physically intervene if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , California 's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said he would move to end state police training in the use of the `` carotid restraint '' .
San Diego police banned the technique this week .
Officials in New York , San Francisco , Chicago and Los Angeles have all previously taken steps to ban or limit the use of chokeholds by members of their police departments .
Meanwhile , a federal judge in Denver has ordered police to stop the use of tear gas , plastic bullets and other non-lethal force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after four protesters filed a lawsuit against aggressive police action .
In a separate development , President Trump was condemned by his Democratic challenger Joe Biden for invoking Floyd 's name in a speech to mark a surprise US jobs rebound .

George Floyd dies after police arrest Image caption Tributes to George Floyd at a makeshift memorial Image copyright by Getty Images George Floyd dies after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Footage shows a white officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Mr Floyd’s neck for several minutes while he is pinned to the floor. Mr Floyd is heard repeatedly saying "I can’t breathe". He is pronounced dead later in hospital.
Protests begin Image caption Demonstrators in Minneapolis Image copyright by AFP Four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd are fired. Protests begin as the video of the arrest is shared widely on social media. Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets of Minneapolis and vandalise police cars and the police station with graffiti.
Protests spread Image caption Protesters lie on the streets in Portland, Oregon Image copyright by Reuters Protests spread to other cities including Memphis and Los Angeles. In some places, like Portland, Oregon, protesters lie in the road, chanting "I can’t breathe". Demonstrators again gather around the police station in Minneapolis where the officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest were based and set fire to it. The building is evacuated and police retreat.
Trump tweets Image caption President Trump tweets about the unrest Image copyright by Reuters President Trump blames the violence on a lack of leadership in Minneapolis and threatens to send in the National Guard in a tweet. He follows it up in a second tweet with a warning "when the looting starts, the shooting starts". The second tweet is hidden by Twitter for "glorifying violence".
CNN reporter arrested Image caption Members of a CNN crew are arrested at a protest Image copyright by Reuters A CNN reporter, Omar Jimenez, is arrested while covering the Minneapolis protest. Mr Jimenez was reporting live when police officers handcuffed him. A few minutes later several of his colleagues are also arrested. They are all later released once they are confirmed to be members of the media. Derek Chauvin charged with murder Image caption Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after being charged over the death of George Floyd Image copyright by Getty Images Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 44, is charged with murder and manslaughter. The charges carry a combined maximum 35-year sentence.
Sixth night of protests Image caption Demonstrators set fire to rubbish in New York Image copyright by Reuters Violence spreads across the US on the sixth night of protests. A total of at least five people are reported killed in protests from Indianapolis to Chicago. More than 75 cities have seen protests. At least 4,400 people have been arrested. Curfews are imposed across the US to try to stem the unrest.
Trump threatens military response Image caption Trump posing with a Bible outside a boarded-up church Image copyright by EPA President Trump threatens to send in the military to quell growing civil unrest. He says if cities and states fail to control the protests and "defend their residents" he will deploy the army and "quickly solve the problem for them". Mr Trump poses in front of a damaged church shortly after police used tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters nearby.
Eighth night of protests Image caption George Floyd’s family joined protesters in Houston Image copyright by Getty Tens of thousands of protesters again take to the streets. One of the biggest protests is in George Floyd’s hometown of Houston, Texas. Many defy curfews in several cities, but the demonstrations are largely peaceful.
Memorial service for George Floyd Image caption Mourners gather to remember George Floyd Image copyright by Getty A memorial service for George Floyd is held in Minneapolis. Those gathered in tribute stand in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Mr Floyd is alleged to have been on the ground under arrest. Hundreds attended the service, which heard a eulogy from civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton.
International protests Image caption Protester addresses crowds in Australia Image copyright by Getty As the US saw another weekend of protests, with tens of thousands marching in Washington DC, anti-racism demonstrations were held around the world. In Australia, there were major protests in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that focused on the treatment of indigenous Australians. There were also demonstrations in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. In Bristol, protesters tore down the statue of a 17th century slave trader and threw it into the harbour.


bbc--2020-06-06--Biden: Trump 'despicable' for invoking George Floyd

US President Donald Trump has been condemned by his Democratic challenger Joe Biden for invoking George Floyd 's name as he touted US jobs figures .
Mr Trump said Mr Floyd , an unarmed black man who died in police custody in Minneapolis , is `` looking down '' and `` saying this is a great day '' .
Mr Biden , who has now formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination , said the remark was `` despicable '' .
In his speech , the president called for `` equal justice under the law '' .
Mr Floyd , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 25 May after a policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
The officer involved was charged with murder and three colleagues stand accused of aiding and abetting .
The death triggered protests against racial discrimination across the US and world .
On Friday , Minneapolis banned the police neck restraint seen in the video of Mr Floyd 's death , and California pledged to follow suit .
What did Trump say ?
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden on Friday , Mr Trump said : `` Equal justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American receives equal treatment in every encounter with law enforcement regardless of race , colour , gender or creed .
`` They have to receive fair treatment from law enforcement .
They have to receive it .
`` We all saw what happened last week .
We ca n't let that happen .
`` Hopefully George is looking down and saying this is a great thing that 's happening for our country .
A great day for him .
It 's a great day for everybody . ''
Mr Trump , a Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great , great day in terms of equality . ''
The president 's critics said he was crassly suggesting Mr Floyd would be posthumously celebrating positive jobs figures .
Mr Trump 's defenders said the context of his comments make clear he was referring to his call for equal treatment of all Americans by police .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
What did Biden say ?
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign speech in Dover , Delaware .
He said : `` George Floyd 's last words , ' I ca n't breathe , I ca n't breathe ' echoed all across this nation and quite frankly around the world .
`` For the president to try to put any other words in the mouth of George Floyd I frankly think is despicable . ''
Mr Biden , a former US vice-president , has been sharpening his attacks on Mr Trump as the 3 November White House election looms .
While campaigning in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he said Mr Trump brings out the `` worst '' of some Americans and `` there are probably anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the people out there , they 're just not very good people '' .
On Friday , Mr Biden secured the 1,991 delegates he needed to be chosen as nominee at the Democratic party 's national convention , US media reported .
This happened after presidential primaries in seven states and the District of Columbia .
`` I am going to spend every day between now and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Americans all across this great country , '' Mr Biden said .
What do the job figures show ?
The latest US monthly jobs report on Friday showed employers added 2.5 million jobs , defying economists ' predictions of further decline .
For black workers , however , the unemployment rate crept upwards from 16.7 % to 16.8 % .
The losses from the coronavirus pandemic have hit minority and low-wage workers hardest .
The Hispanic unemployment rate declined in April from 18.5 % to 17.2 % .
And it fell among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
The Minneapolis City Council and the Minnesota Department of Human Rights on Friday agreed to ban police neck restraints and chokeholds .
The new policy , which will be enforceable in court , requires any officer regardless of rank to verbally and physically intervene if they witness a colleague using such unauthorised force .
California 's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom said on Friday he would move to end state police training in the use of the `` carotid restraint '' .
San Diego Police Department banned the technique this week in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Minneapolis .
Officials in New York , San Francisco , Chicago and Los Angeles have all previously taken steps to ban or limit the use of chokeholds by members of their police departments .


bbc--2020-06-06--Joe Biden formally wins Democratic nomination to take on Trump

Joe Biden has formally won the Democratic Party nomination to take on Donald Trump in November 's presidential election .
He said on Twitter that he had secured the 1,991 delegates needed and would fight to `` win the battle for the soul of the nation '' .
He had been the effective nominee since Bernie Sanders withdrew in April .
Coronavirus - and its effect on the economy - and the recent civil unrest are sure to dominate the election .
Mr Biden , who served as Barack Obama 's vice-president , began the primary campaign in faltering style @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then built momentum with a convincing victory in South Carolina .
He then dominated the so-called Super Tuesday contests , taking 10 of the 14 states .
• Will Joe Biden 's record come back to haunt him ?
Mr Biden said : `` It was an honour to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party . ''
Mr Biden , 77 , secured the nomination officially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Columbia held presidential primaries on Tuesday .
It is his third bid for the presidency .
Associated Press puts his tally at 1,995 delegates , with eight states and three US territories still to vote .
Mr Obama endorsed Mr Biden in April , saying in a video that Mr Biden had `` all the qualities we need in a president right now '' .
`` This is a difficult time in America 's history , '' Mr Biden said .
`` And Donald Trump 's angry , divisive politics is no answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership .
Leadership that can unite us .
Leadership that can bring us together . ''
Mr Trump has indicated he is eager to take the fight to Mr Biden who he derides as `` Sleepy Joe '' , and the Democrat has faced a number of difficulties .
He was forced into damage limitation mode after saying African Americans `` ai n't black '' if they even considered voting for President Trump , later apologising for the `` cavalier '' comment .
Mr Biden has also faced accusations of inappropriate contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a `` tactile politician '' and apologised for how people might react .
Former staff assistant Tara Reade has accused him of sexually assaulting her in 1993 , which he denies .
The US is facing major civil unrest over the death of an unarmed African American man , George Floyd , in police custody , at the same time as unemployment has reached levels unseen since the Great Depression amid the coronavirus outbreak .
Mr Trump and Mr Biden have already clashed on these issues , which look set to dominate the @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-06-06--Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas

The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has changed its advice on face masks , saying they should be worn in public where social distancing is not possible to help stop the spread of coronavirus .
The global body said new information showed they could provide `` a barrier for potentially infectious droplets '' .
Some countries already recommend or mandate face coverings in public .
The WHO had previously argued there was not enough evidence to say that healthy people should wear masks .
However , WHO director-general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that `` in light @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult , such as on public transport , in shops or in other confined or crowded environments '' .
• The new rules for face coverings in England explained The organisation had always advised that medical face masks should be worn by people who are sick and by those caring for them .
Globally , there have been 6.7 million confirmed coronavirus cases and nearly 400,000 deaths since the outbreak began late last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins University .
What is the WHO 's advice ?
The organisation said its new guidance had been prompted by studies over recent weeks .
Dr Maria Van Kerkhove , the WHO 's technical lead expert on Covid-19 , told Reuters news agency the recommendation was for people to wear a `` fabric mask - that is , a non-medical mask '' .
Fabric masks should consist of `` at least three layers of different material '' in order to be effective , the WHO says .
However , those aged over-60 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks in areas where there is community transmission .
At the same time , the WHO stressed that face masks were just one of a range of tools that could be used to reduce the risk of transmission - and that they should not give people a false sense of protection .
`` Masks on their own will not protect you from Covid-19 , '' Dr Tedros said .
This is a big shift in the WHO 's guidance on when the public should cover their faces .
For months , the organisation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks would encourage a false sense of security and would deprive medical professionals of badly needed protective equipment .
Those arguments have not gone away but at the same time the WHO acknowledges that new evidence has emerged on the risks of transmission .
It points to recent research that people can be highly infectious in the few days before they show symptoms and that some people catch the virus but never show symptoms at all , as I reported last weekend .
So where distancing is not possible , such as on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as shops and refugee camps , it is suggested that faces are covered with homemade masks to avoid passing on the infection .
Over 60s with underlying health conditions should go further , the WHO said , and wear medical-grade masks to give themselves better protection .
• LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
In Brazil , President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to pull the country out of the WHO unless it ceased to be a `` partisan political organisation '' .
The leader , who had initially dismissed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has been critical of the lockdown policies recommended by the agency to tackle the spread of the disease .
Last week , US President Donald Trump said he would end ties with the WHO , saying it had failed to hold China - where the outbreak begun - to account over coronavirus .
In the UK , the government announced on Friday that hospital visitors and outpatients would be required to wear face coverings , and that hospital staff would have to wear medical masks , even if they were not in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come into force on 15 June , as more businesses open up and more pupils return to school .
Also on Friday the UK became the second country to record more than 40,000 coronavirus-related deaths , after the US .
What are the latest key developments globally ?
The court of appeal in New South Wales , Australia , overturned a ban on a Black Lives Matter protest , which was imposed due to coronavirus concerns .
Thousands flooded the streets of Sydney to commemorate African American George Floyd , who died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commissioner for home affairs said member states should reopen their internal borders by end of June • Coronavirus is largely retreating in those US states that acted quickly to lock down , but is persisting and even rising sharply in states that locked down later and are already starting to ease restrictions , the Washington Post reports • California will allow film , television and music production to restart on 12 June if conditions allow • Portugal will start reopening its beaches later on Saturday • In Poland , gyms , swimming pools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Austria , the Vienna Philharmonic , one of the most celebrated orchestras in the world , gave its first live performance since the lockdown How have you been affected by coronavirus ?
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In Brazil, President Jair Bolsonaro threatened to pull the country out of the WHO unless it ceased to be a "partisan political organisation". The leader, who had initially dismissed the virus as a "little flu", has been critical of the lockdown policies recommended by the agency to tackle the spread of the disease.


bbc--2020-06-06--George Floyd death: Australians defy virus in mass anti-racism rallies

Tens of thousands of people have protested across Australia in support of the Black Lives Matter movement .
Rallies were held despite warnings from officials over the coronavirus .
A ban in Sydney was lifted only at the last minute and some organisers have been fined for breaking health rules .
The marches were inspired by the death of African American George Floyd in police custody but also highlighted the mistreatment and marginalisation of Australia 's Aboriginal people .
Rallies were organised in Brisbane , Melbourne , Hobart , Adelaide and elsewhere .
They were held in high spirits with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were a few tense scenes later in the evening at Sydney 's Central Station , with police using pepper spray , but there were only three arrests in the city overall , among a total of 20,000 protesters , police said .
• Why Australians are seizing on US protests Although the rallies were sparked by the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis , many in Australia were also protesting against the treatment of its indigenous population by police .
Banners reading `` I ca n't breathe '' remembered the words of Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Same story , different soil . ''
The Sydney protest had been ruled unlawful on Friday by the New South Wales Supreme Court under coronavirus social distancing rules .
NSW Police Minister David Elliott had said : `` Freedom of speech is n't as free as we would like it to be at the moment .
Rules at the moment are clear . ''
But organisers took the case to the state court of appeal and it overturned the ban on Saturday afternoon , just 15 minutes before the scheduled start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people .
Health ministry directions would normally prohibit public gatherings of more than 10 people .
I 've covered so many protests in my home city in the past decade .
Outside of climate change rallies at the start of the year , I ca n't recall a larger turnout , particularly for a rally about race .
They turned up even when it was initially illegal and despite the health fears .
They were angry , they were passionate , they knew there were risks but they donned masks and carried signs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for indigenous Australia .
Back in January people were struggling to breathe due to smoke from the bushfires .
Today they were chanting `` I ca n't breathe '' - the choked words of George Floyd , but also David Dungay- an Aboriginal man who was fatally pinned down by five police officers in 2015 .
For many Australians , the US protests have ignited fierce introspection of their country 's own record of black deaths in custody .
Aboriginal people remain the most incarcerated in the world by percentage of population - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation 's people but almost 30 % of those in jail .
This has been the rate for decades - in fact it 's become worse - but only now does there appear to be a large demand in the mainstream for change .
Organisers across Australia encouraged those attending rallies to use hand sanitisers and observe social distancing .
Images showed that although the majority of demonstrators have been wearing face coverings , many of the protesters have been close together .
The chief health official in the state of Victoria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be having large gatherings '' .
Victoria police said on Saturday they would be fining organisers A $ 1,652 ( $ 1,150 ; £900 ) each for breaking health rules .
It was unclear if Melbourne 's attending protesters would be fined .
Protesters chanted : `` Always was , always will be Aboriginal land '' and `` Too many coppers not enough justice '' .
Leon Saunders , 77 , demonstrating in Sydney , said : `` The raw deal Aborigines have been getting in this country for my lifetime and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right .
`` We can look at America and say what terrible things are happening over there but , right here on our home soil , there are just as bad things happening and they need to be improved . ''
A 1991 inquiry reported on 99 deaths of Aboriginal people in police custody , but a Guardian study found that at least 432 had died in custody since then .
Another protester in Sydney , Sarah Keating , said : `` I thought Australians were resting on their laurels - just because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does n't mean we 're good enough ... 432 Aboriginal deaths in custody is atrocious .
That number should never have gotten that high .
It should just be zero . ''
No police officer has ever been held criminally responsible for an Aboriginal death in custody .
Many of the demonstrators in Brisbane were wrapped in indigenous flags .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?

Another protester in Sydney, Sarah Keating, said: "I thought Australians were resting on their laurels - just because we're not as bad as America doesn't mean we're good enough... 432 Aboriginal deaths in custody is atrocious. That number should never have gotten that high. It should just be zero."


bbc--2020-06-06--Coronavirus: India overtakes Italy in cases amid easing of lockdown

India has recorded close to 10,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours , taking its total above that of Italy .
The country now has the sixth-highest number of confirmed cases in the world , 236,657 .
There have been 6,649 deaths .
The health system in Mumbai is on the verge of collapse while hospitals in the capital , Delhi , are reportedly running out of space .
Meanwhile , shopping centres , places of worship , restaurants and offices will be allowed to reopen from Monday .
For weeks , India 's relatively low Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dense population , disease and underfunded public hospitals , there was no deluge of infections or fatalities .
Although India has the sixth highest number of cases , it is 12th in fatalities , according to statistics from Johns Hopkins University .
Low testing rates explained the former , but not the latter .
The hope - which also encouraged the government to lift the lockdown - was that most of India 's undetected infections would not be severe enough to require hospitalisation .
But the number of rising cases shows that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peak in cases , experts say .
• Why is India reopening amid a spike in virus cases ?
• The Covid-19 migrants who never got home Many Indians have taken to social media to talk about patients struggling to receive medical attention , with some hospitals saying they do not even have testing kits left .
Critics say the recent spike in cases shows the lockdown , which was meant to give the government time to ramp up medical facilities and came at huge economic cost , has not worked .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on models of infectious diseases , earlier told the BBC that the country simply had no other choice .
`` Beyond a point , it 's hard to sustain a lockdown that has gone on for so long - economically , socially and psychologically , '' he said .

Low testing rates explained the former, but not the latter. The hope - which also encouraged the government to lift the lockdown - was that most of India's undetected infections would not be severe enough to require hospitalisation.


bbc--2020-06-05--Prince William reveals he is secret helpline volunteer

The Duke of Cambridge has revealed he has been anonymously volunteering on a crisis helpline during lockdown .
He has been volunteering at Shout 85258 , which offers support via text message to people in personal crisis .
Prince William said he had been answering messages after being trained by the mental health charity .
Last month he told fellow volunteers in a video call : `` I 'm going to share a little secret with you guys , but I 'm actually on the platform volunteering . ''
Kensington Palace announced the prince 's involvement to mark Volunteers Week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ texting the round-the-clock service would not know they are talking to a member of the Royal Family - like Shout 's 2,000 volunteers , William would use a pseudonym on the platform .
The Cambridges and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex helped to launch Shout 85258 last year - investing £3m in the service via their Royal Foundation .
In a little over a year since then , more than 300,000 text conversations have been had on the service .
Around 65 % of those texting are aged under 25 , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental health support .
What do Shout volunteers do ?
Training as a crisis volunteer at Shout puts William in the frontline of services for young people in distress - and it 's a tough role .
CVs , as they 're known , undertake special training to support those in crisis .
On the Shout platform they 'll encounter , and be tasked with helping , those in very real distress .
Some texters are experiencing depression or panic attacks , others are self-harming .
A large proportion say they feel suicidal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lead that texter to a cool , calm place where they may begin to establish solutions .
Sometimes they 'll just need to build resilience , with support from friends or family .
In others , they 'll be guided toward charities or NHS mental health support .
It 's not unusual for a texter to be about to take his or her own life .
This can lead to what Shout call an 'Active Rescue ' - the CV will continue gently talking to the texter while the emergency services are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it be talking someone down from a bridge , or persuading them to put away that bottle of pills , these conversations can be gruelling and rewarding in equal measure .
The fact that the second in line to the throne is now routinely helping people in such desperate situations is hugely significant - it gives Prince William a unique perspective on what young people in crisis may be going through .
Meanwhile , the Duchess of Cambridge has been calling people who are self-isolating or vulnerable , as part of the Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More than 750,000 people signed up to be part of the scheme 's `` volunteer army '' after it launched in April , but some later expressed frustration at not having been used .
Last week , the duchess thanked others who had signed up to help the scheme , calling them `` the backbone of our country '' .
The royal couple marked Volunteers Week by holding video calls with those helping charities in England and Wales .
Among them were those working at Conscious Youth , which helps young people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backgrounds in West Yorkshire .
During the call , Prince William joked about home-schooling his six-year-old son Prince George , saying : `` I struggle with Year 2 maths . ''
The royal couple also spoke to a group of neighbours in mid-Wales who have been offering help with shopping , cooking and deliveries during lockdown .
The prince told the 120 volunteers they had offered `` a lifeline '' to people in their community .

Whether it be talking someone down from a bridge, or persuading them to put away that bottle of pills, these conversations can be gruelling and rewarding in equal measure. The fact that the second in line to the throne is now routinely helping people in such desperate situations is hugely significant - it gives Prince William a unique perspective on what young people in crisis may be going through.


bbc--2020-06-06--Trump 'approves plan' to withdraw US troops from Germany

US President Donald Trump has approved a plan to withdraw 9,500 American troops from bases in Germany by September , US media say .
Mr Trump , who has long complained that European members of Nato should spend more on their own defence , reportedly wants US troop levels capped at 25,000 .
Troops would either be redeployed elsewhere or return home , US media report , citing a government official .
Tensions between the US and its Nato allies have increased under Mr Trump .
The president has said that Europe 's North Atlantic Treaty Organisation ( Nato ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavily on the US to shoulder the costs of maintaining the alliance .
• What does the US contribute to Nato in Europe ?
On Friday , Mr Trump directed the Pentagon to permanently remove almost a third of the country 's troops currently based in Germany , the Wall Street Journal reported , citing an unnamed administration official .
It added that the US Defense Department would need to approve the plan before it could be implemented .
The White House did not immediately confirm the reports , but spokesman John Ullyot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remained `` committed to working with our strong ally Germany '' on defence and other issues .
Mr Trump has previously raised the issue of so-called burden-sharing at Nato summits .
The debate focuses around the target agreed by all alliance members that defence spending should reach 2 % of GDP ( gross domestic product , the total value of goods produced and services provided ) by 2024 .
Last year , Nato 's civilian and military budget was about €1.67bn ( £1.43 ; $ 1.84bn ) , its own figures show .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a legacy of the post-World War Two Allied occupation of the country .
Germany currently hosts by far the largest number of US forces in Europe , followed by Italy , the UK and Spain .
Some US personnel based in Europe support non-Nato operations and US military numbers fluctuate as forces are rotated in and out of Europe .

The US military presence in Germany is a legacy of the post-World War Two Allied occupation of the country. Germany currently hosts by far the largest number of US forces in Europe, followed by Italy, the UK and Spain.


bbc--2020-06-06--Iran blocking sites access, UN nuclear watchdog says

The UN nuclear watchdog has expressed serious concern at Iran 's continuing failure to allow access to sites the agency wants to visit .
The International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) says that for more than four months Iran has been blocking inspections of two suspect locations .
It is believed the activity there took place long before Iran agreed to curb its nuclear ambitions in a 2015 deal .
The IAEA says Iran 's enriched uranium stockpile now exceeds the agreed limit .
The findings , laid out in two unreleased reports , are expected to be discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes amid rising tensions between Iran and the US , which pulled out of the 2015 international agreement .
• Why do the limits on Iran 's uranium enrichment matter ?
Iran has always denied that it has ever sought to develop a nuclear weapon , insisting that its programmes have been peaceful .
What are the findings ?
In a new report , the Vienna-based IAEA notes `` with serious concern '' that it has been barred entry to two locations in Iran .
According to AFP news agency , the nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may have been used for the processing and conversion of uranium ore '' in 2003 .
It also said a third site with a possible presence of undeclared uranium underwent `` extensive sanitisation and levelling in 2003 and 2004 '' .
The IAEA did not publicly name the three sites .
A separate report says that Iran held 1,571.6kg ( 3,464.7lb ) of low-enriched uranium as of 20 May - well above the agreed 300kg limit .
The highest level of enrichment in the stockpile is 4.5 % , breaching the agreement 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , below the level required to create fissile material for a nuclear weapon .
A diplomatic source told AFP that Iran 's rate of enrichment has not significantly changed since the IAEA 's earlier report in March .
The agency said it still has access to all nuclear sites needed to monitor Iran 's current nuclear activity , despite difficulties caused by the coronavirus pandemic , and noted `` exceptional co-operation '' by Iranian authorities .
What is the Iran nuclear deal ?
The deal was signed in 2015 by Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia , the UK and the US .
Under the deal , Tehran agreed to curb its nuclear activity in return for the lifting of sanctions .
Although the agreement allowed Iran to accumulate small amounts of uranium for research , it banned the enrichment of uranium , which is used to make reactor fuel but also , potentially , nuclear weapons .
Iran was also required to redesign a heavy-water reactor being built , whose spent fuel would contain plutonium suitable for a bomb , and to allow international inspections .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but in May 2018 , President Donald Trump abandoned the deal , which he criticised as flawed , and reinstated US sanctions .
That same month , the US tightened its sanctions against Iran and said it would attempt to force all countries to stop buying Iranian oil and put pressure on Iran to negotiate a new nuclear accord .
Since sanctions were tightened , Iran has been steadily breaking some of its commitments to pressure the remaining signatories to find a way to provide sanctions relief .
In January 2020 , European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran 's breached of the deal - a move that could spell its end .

The deal was signed in 2015 by Iran and China, France, Germany, Russia, the UK and the US. Under the deal, Tehran agreed to curb its nuclear activity in return for the lifting of sanctions.


bbc--2020-06-05--Yearning for sound of tourists in Alps again

As cases of Covid-19 start to fall across Europe , lockdowns are being relaxed and more travel is being permitted .
That 's a relief for alpine tourist resorts , which were forced to close down right in the middle of the ski season .
This weekend Switzerland 's mountain railways and cable cars can start running again .
In Grindelwald , home of the Eiger and the world famous Jungfrau `` top of Europe '' railway - altitude 3,454m ( 11.332ft ) - this is very good news .
The Konzett family have been running the Kreuz and Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When the Swiss government declared a state of emergency in March , ordering the closure of schools , restaurants , bars and all the ski slopes , their business melted away .
`` It was a big shock , '' says hotel manager Benjamin Konzett .
`` The bookings we had… we lost them within one day , basically . ''
`` We 've had this hotel since 1886 , and to find a similar situation to now , we would have to go back to the Second World War , when everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending an important signal Grindelwald 's director of tourism , Bruno Hauswirth , believes the re-opening of the mountain railways is the key to bringing tourists back .
After all , more than a million people took the train up to the Jungfrau last year alone .
But how to ensure the visitors , eager to wonder at the north face of the Eiger , or get within touching distance of the glaciers , stay safe in the rack railways or cable cars taking them up there ?
The Swiss government 's advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still stands .
Kathrin Naegeli of Jungfrau Railways admits there are no plans to reduce occupancy .
`` Everybody who wants to board a train can board a train , '' she explains .
`` But , we say , if you ca n't keep the distance of two metres you should wear a mask .
We hope people will take them with them but we will also sell them at the stations , and our people working in the trains will all wear masks as well . ''
These are the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transport with one slight difference .
On Switzerland 's high-speed intercity trains you can not open the windows .
On the mountain railways , and in the cable cars , you can .
How alpine resorts were caught up in Europe 's pandemic Nevertheless , the alpine communities know there will be questions about the safety of crowded cable cars .
Popular ski resorts like Ischgl in Austria and Verbier in Switzerland are believed to have had high infection rates in February and March .
As skiers returned home , they carried the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctors in Verbier that they asked the government to quarantine the entire town .
By that time , however , Switzerland was already locking down .
• We will have summer tourist season , promises EU • How is lockdown being lifted across Europe ?
No-one really knows yet how the normally crowded après-ski bars and discos will function in winter .
As for the ski lifts , Kathrin Naegeli says `` we will see in summer and autumn how things work in the trains and the cable cars , and perhaps we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Alps first became a popular holiday destination in the 19th Century , their natural beauty and clean environment were key attractions .
UK tour operator Thomas Cook at the time marketed villages like Grindelwald as places where minds and bodies could recuperate .
The Konzett family hotel opened in 1886 to cater for people wanting a healthy break away from the crowded , smoky cities .
Now Benjamin Konzett is returning to that concept .
The pandemic , he says , allowed him to spend more time appreciating the environment he grew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything was fresh with spring , the mountain tops were still covered with snow , and we used the time to go back to nature a bit with the family . ''
He has even , he explains , been preparing some alpine delicacies for the longed-for summer guests .
`` I collected cowslips and elderflowers to make ice cream for the summer . ''
Now he hopes tourists will forget about their winter pandemic worries and choose the Alps to recover from the stress and fear of the last three months .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown and we found out that nature is stronger than mankind . ''
But the Alps will face fierce competition from Greek islands and Spanish beaches .
Tourist resorts across Europe are all trying to salvage at least something from the summer season .
In Grindelwald , where over 30 % of guests come from Asia , Bruno Hauswirth knows this summer wo n't be as good as the last few years .
`` But that means nearly 70 % come from Europe , so we are quite confident , '' he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chance to reflect on exactly where its strengths lay , he believes : real mountains like the Eiger along with `` very intact nature , perfect air and clean water '' .
How are other European countries doing it ?
• Who is exempt from UK quarantine rules ?
• Fast on coronavirus , now they need to save summer • Italy 's 'time to smile ’ as travel allowed again

"But, we say, if you can't keep the distance of two metres you should wear a mask. We hope people will take them with them but we will also sell them at the stations, and our people working in the trains will all wear masks as well."


bbc--2020-06-06--'Gazza - a genius with an enduring ability to split opinions'

Paul Gascoigne 's enduring ability to split opinions , stir emotions and provoke hot-blooded reactions was exemplified by his moment of magic in Euro 96 when he sealed England 's win over Scotland .
As England fans celebrated at Wembley , marvelling at the instinctive natural gifts that saw Gascoigne lift the ball over Colin Hendry with his left foot and volley home with his right , a contrasting scene was unfolding in the small Scottish town of Bridge Of Allan .
Witness to it was a man who stood alongside Gascoigne as captain in his finest hour , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's run to the semi-finals of Italia 90 .
`` Gazza did me a real turn that day , '' recalls Terry Butcher .
`` I was running a hotel in Scotland at the time and I knew I 'd be slaughtered if England lost .
`` England won and as we were serving in the restaurant I noticed a few guys coming in who had cuts , bruises and black eyes .
`` I asked what had been going on in the village and they said there was trouble in the bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was n't English fans .
It was other fans turning on Rangers fans because they were cheering Gazza 's goal and saying 'he 's one of ours ' .
`` That was Gazza right there .
If fans loved him that was it - even patriotism did n't matter . ''
• How well do you know Gazza ?
• When Scotland were sunk by Gazza 's genius It was all part of the tapestry of Gascoigne 's story , from the precocious teenager at Newcastle United through a career that took in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a steep decline played out against personal demons but always with the warm memories and best wishes of colleagues and supporters .
If Euro 96 provided that highlight , along with the agony of missing out on scoring the golden-goal winner against Germany in the semi-final by a hair 's breath , Italia 90 was the premature pinnacle for a magnificent , maverick talent .
Gascoigne , for all the later glory , was never quite the same again following a catastrophic - and it must be stressed self-inflicted - knee injury sustained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing for Spurs in the 1991 FA Cup final against Nottingham Forest .
Chris Waddle 's career briefly crossed Gascoigne 's on Tyneside , then for Spurs and England , and he told BBC Sport the Italian summer of 1990 was the peak of his physical and footballing career .
`` He was in unbelievable shape , '' says Waddle .
`` He was the weight he wanted to be and in the physical condition he wanted to be .
He worked his backside off to get into that condition .
`` He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get to back to that weight but I remember him telling me he never managed it again .
`` Italia 90 was what Gazza was all about - not scared or intimidated by any opponent , always believing he was the best player out there .
Then again he always thought that . ''
No chronicle of Gascoigne 's career is complete without the off-field difficulties and struggles with alcohol , weight and personal problems .
Waddle , remembering the glorious footballer , says : `` He just wanted to play , show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cuff .
You could n't coach Paul .
You could offer him advice .
`` As we saw in Euro 96 against Scotland he was a game-changer .
`` In a lot of games Paul will admit he was having a hard time , could n't get into it .
A lot of problems might have been mentally , if he did n't feel right , if he was a little bit overweight .
`` It is not as simple as saying he was a normal kid who did this and that .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ field he had his moments of madness and brilliance .
He was a complicated character .
`` If he was having problems off the field it could prey on his mind .
`` What a talent though .
He 'd go where the ball was .
He had great upper body strength , was hard to get the ball off .
A lot quicker with the ball than without , which is bizarre . ''
Would he have been a success at Man Utd ?
Gascoigne was en route to Lazio when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is remembered fondly in Rome , it was an injury-troubled three-year period , including breaking a leg in training attempting to tackle Alessandro Nesta .
One of the great question marks over Gascoigne 's career is whether life would have been different had he gone through with his agreement to join Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in the summer of 1988 rather than divert to Spurs at the 11th hour .
Waddle , who was at Spurs at the time , does not buy into the theory .
He said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul .
He did n't bully him , he talked to him .
He did give him a lot of telling-offs but Paul had massive respect for him .
`` Would Fergie 's discipline have been the way ?
Everyone talks about London and the drinking culture but at the time Manchester United had a big reputation with the likes of Paul McGrath , Bryan Robson , Norman Whiteside , Viv Anderson - they were n't alcohol free .
Would he have got in that group ?
`` They were very professional and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know which road Paul would have gone down ? ''
'He should n't have gone to 'Boro , Everton or Burnley' Gascoigne 's last great hurrah was at Rangers under the guidance of father figure Walter Smith , where he won the Scottish title twice after signing from Lazio in July 1995 , clinching one at the end of his first season with a hat-trick against Aberdeen at Ibrox .
Butcher , who became a Rangers legend himself , says : `` The Rangers fans regard him as one of their greats .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ greats to have played up there .
`` He was magnificent .
I was there the day he scored the hat-trick against Aberdeen and he was unplayable , doing what the great players do , influencing the big games . ''
Gascoigne could not resist a final crack at the Premier League but was a shadow of himself at Middlesbrough and Everton , with Waddle believing he should have stayed in Scotland .
He says : `` Rangers had a good side and Walter handled him perfectly .
With his injuries and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I do n't think he should have gone to Middlesbrough , Everton or Burnley .
He should have had those years at Rangers .
`` Paul fancied his chances back in the Premier League and knowing him he would have believed he was the best player there whether he was 21 or 41 but it was tougher physically . ''
Butcher says : `` Italia 90 was the pinnacle .
You wish it was n't because there could have been so much more to come but he still had that touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He still had great moments .
`` I watched the Scotland game again recently and you would n't have known he was playing until he won the match with a piece of brilliance .
`` Gazza deserves his status as one of the greats - a creator , a grafter , a genius .
`` And for all the problems he has had he is a generous , lovely , warm-hearted lad .
Time melts away when you 're with him .
Suddenly you 're back in Turin playing in a World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for England at the old Wembley .
`` He 's a special person and special footballer who I feel privileged to have played with . ''

Paul Gascoigne's enduring ability to split opinions, stir emotions and provoke hot-blooded reactions was exemplified by his moment of magic in Euro 96 when he sealed England's win over Scotland.
As England fans celebrated at Wembley, marvelling at the instinctive natural gifts that saw Gascoigne lift the ball over Colin Hendry with his left foot and volley home with his right, a contrasting scene was unfolding in the small Scottish town of Bridge Of Allan.
Witness to it was a man who stood alongside Gascoigne as captain in his finest hour, when he became a national hero in England's run to the semi-finals of Italia 90.
"Gazza did me a real turn that day," recalls Terry Butcher. "I was running a hotel in Scotland at the time and I knew I'd be slaughtered if England lost.
"England won and as we were serving in the restaurant I noticed a few guys coming in who had cuts, bruises and black eyes.
"I asked what had been going on in the village and they said there was trouble in the bars and pubs because Gazza scored. It wasn't English fans. It was other fans turning on Rangers fans because they were cheering Gazza's goal and saying 'he's one of ours'.
"That was Gazza right there. If fans loved him that was it - even patriotism didn't matter."
'A magnificent, maverick talent'
It was all part of the tapestry of Gascoigne's story, from the precocious teenager at Newcastle United through a career that took in Tottenham Hotspur, Lazio and Rangers before a steep decline played out against personal demons but always with the warm memories and best wishes of colleagues and supporters.
If Euro 96 provided that highlight, along with the agony of missing out on scoring the golden-goal winner against Germany in the semi-final by a hair's breadth, Italia 90 was the premature pinnacle for a magnificent, maverick talent.
Gascoigne, for all the later glory, was never quite the same again following a catastrophic - and it must be stressed self-inflicted - knee injury sustained with a horrific challenge on Gary Charles playing for Spurs in the 1991 FA Cup final against Nottingham Forest.
Paul Gascoigne scores stunning free-kick in 1991 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal
Chris Waddle's career briefly crossed Gascoigne's on Tyneside, then for Spurs and England, and he told BBC Sport the Italian summer of 1990 was the peak of his physical and footballing career.
"He was in unbelievable shape," says Waddle. "He was the weight he wanted to be and in the physical condition he wanted to be. He worked his backside off to get into that condition.
"He tried everything you can think of to get to back to that weight but I remember him telling me he never managed it again.
"Italia 90 was what Gazza was all about - not scared or intimidated by any opponent, always believing he was the best player out there. Then again he always thought that."
'You couldn't coach Gazza'
No chronicle of Gascoigne's career is complete without the off-field difficulties and struggles with alcohol, weight and personal problems.
Waddle, remembering the glorious footballer, says: "He just wanted to play, show his talent. He played off the cuff. You couldn't coach Paul. You could offer him advice.
"As we saw in Euro 96 against Scotland he was a game-changer.
Lazio fans hold up a banner wishing Gascoigne a happy birthday
"In a lot of games Paul will admit he was having a hard time, couldn't get into it. A lot of problems might have been mentally, if he didn't feel right, if he was a little bit overweight.
"It is not as simple as saying he was a normal kid who did this and that. We all know on and off the field he had his moments of madness and brilliance. He was a complicated character.
"If he was having problems off the field it could prey on his mind.
"What a talent though. He'd go where the ball was. He had great upper body strength, was hard to get the ball off. A lot quicker with the ball than without, which is bizarre."
Would he have been a success at Man Utd?
Gascoigne was en route to Lazio when he sustained his Wembley injury and while he is remembered fondly in Rome, it was an injury-troubled three-year period, including breaking a leg in training attempting to tackle Alessandro Nesta.
One of the great question marks over Gascoigne's career is whether life would have been different had he gone through with his agreement to join Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in the summer of 1988 rather than divert to Spurs at the 11th hour.
Waddle, who was at Spurs at the time, does not buy into the theory.
He said: "Terry Venables was a great fit for Paul. He didn't bully him, he talked to him. He did give him a lot of telling-offs but Paul had massive respect for him.
"Would Fergie's discipline have been the way? Everyone talks about London and the drinking culture but at the time Manchester United had a big reputation with the likes of Paul McGrath, Bryan Robson, Norman Whiteside, Viv Anderson - they weren't alcohol free. Would he have got in that group?
Gascoigne scored 33 goals in 112 appearances for Tottenham
"They were very professional and successful as well but how do we know which road Paul would have gone down?"
'He shouldn't have gone to 'Boro, Everton or Burnley'
Gascoigne's last great hurrah was at Rangers under the guidance of father figure Walter Smith, where he won the Scottish title twice after signing from Lazio in July 1995, clinching one at the end of his first season with a hat-trick against Aberdeen at Ibrox.
Butcher, who became a Rangers legend himself, says: "The Rangers fans regard him as one of their greats. In fact he is one of the greats to have played up there.
"He was magnificent. I was there the day he scored the hat-trick against Aberdeen and he was unplayable, doing what the great players do, influencing the big games."
Gascoigne could not resist a final crack at the Premier League but was a shadow of himself at Middlesbrough and Everton, with Waddle believing he should have stayed in Scotland.
Gascoigne joined Everton in 2000 from Middlesbrough
He says: "Rangers had a good side and Walter handled him perfectly. With his injuries and the physical demands I thought Rangers was perfect.
"I don't think he should have gone to Middlesbrough, Everton or Burnley. He should have had those years at Rangers.
"Paul fancied his chances back in the Premier League and knowing him he would have believed he was the best player there whether he was 21 or 41 but it was tougher physically."
Butcher says: "Italia 90 was the pinnacle. You wish it wasn't because there could have been so much more to come but he still had that touch of genius as we saw against Scotland. He still had great moments.
"I watched the Scotland game again recently and you wouldn't have known he was playing until he won the match with a piece of brilliance.
"Gazza deserves his status as one of the greats - a creator, a grafter, a genius.
"And for all the problems he has had he is a generous, lovely, warm-hearted lad. Time melts away when you're with him. Suddenly you're back in Turin playing in a World Cup semi-final, you're back playing for England at the old Wembley.
"He's a special person and special footballer who I feel privileged to have played with."


bbc--2020-06-06--F1 anagrams: Name every polesitter from 2000-2019

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Can you name every F1 driver to achieve pole position from 2000-2019 @ @ @ @ @ yes - but you 'd like their names to be in a tricky anagram form @ @ @ @ @ the quiz for you .
Below is a list of the 25 drivers who have @ @ @ @ @ the grid over the course of the last two decades .
There are 15 minutes @ @ @ @ @ out and type in as many as you can .
From hidden fickle to big @ @ @ @ @ , go !

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
Can you name every F1 driver to achieve pole position from 2000-2019?
If the answer is yes - but you'd like their names to be in a tricky anagram form instead, then this is the quiz for you.
Below is a list of the 25 drivers who have sat at the front of the grid over the course of the last two decades.
There are 15 minutes on the clock to work out and type in as many as you can.
From hidden fickle to big crooners... go, go, go!


bbc--2020-06-06--Paul Gascoigne quiz: How well do you know England icon?

Tears in Turin , his wonder goal against Scotland at Wembley and trashing Glenn Hoddle 's office - Paul Gascoigne @ @ @ @ @ of its most iconic and infamous moments .
Widely recognised as the most naturally talented @ @ @ @ @ or possibly any , generation , Gascoigne dazzled crowds at the likes of Newcastle , @ @ @ @ @ .
He also won 57 caps and a place in the heart of every England @ @ @ @ @ career .
But how well do you know the man they simply call Gazza ?
@ @ @ @ @ out .
Good luck .

Last updated on .From the section Football
Tears in Turin, his wonder goal against Scotland at Wembley and trashing Glenn Hoddle's office - Paul Gascoigne provided English football with some of its most iconic and infamous moments.
Widely recognised as the most naturally talented English footballer of his, or possibly any, generation, Gascoigne dazzled crowds at the likes of Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio and Rangers.
He also won 57 caps and a place in the heart of every England fan during his memorable international career.
But how well do you know the man they simply call Gazza?
Try our quiz and find out. Good luck.