bbc--2020-12-05--Leg-lengthening: The people having surgery to be a bit taller

He had been reassured that the procedures could be done together and would n't affect his recovery time .
But @ @ @ @ @ the consequences ever since .
`` If I was 16 years old , perhaps it @ @ @ @ @ problem .
But when I had the operation I was 46 , '' he says @ @ @ @ @ being pulled apart , but my bones never caught up .
I had a three @ @ @ @ @ bone and a metal bar in between . ''

"When faced with the choice of going somewhere with very experienced limb reconstruction surgical expertise versus getting it done on the cheap, I don't think people are necessarily made aware of all the things that can and often do go wrong," he warns. "What happens if you go somewhere, have the surgery done and then return to the UK with complications? The answer is you get sent up to see me on the NHS and we pick up the pieces."


bbc--2020-12-05--Coronavirus: Defiant ski nations bid to save winter season

Nightclubs have been closed for weeks - there may be skiing in Switzerland , but there is no après-ski .
@ @ @ @ @ , even the open-air chairlifts .
The resorts insist their safety concept is good , @ @ @ @ @ becoming a giant Ischgl - or Swisschgl , as one cynic here put it .

Nightclubs have been closed for weeks - there may be skiing in Switzerland, but there is no après-ski. Masks are obligatory on lifts, even the open-air chairlifts. The resorts insist their safety concept is good, they have no intention of becoming a giant Ischgl - or Swisschgl, as one cynic here put it.


bbc--2020-12-05--New Zealand's Stuff news group apologises for anti-Maori bias

`` We were so busy worrying about the idea that all these people were creating terror plots we did n't @ @ @ @ @ not represent that community , '' Parahi says .
`` If this was a community @ @ @ @ @ Christchurch , there would have been an uproar from the public about how heavy handed @ @ @ @ @ .
But we did not stand up for Maori .
We did not as journalists @ @ @ @ @ powers and authority of the state . ''

"We were so busy worrying about the idea that all these people were creating terror plots we didn't step back and we did not represent that community," Parahi says. "If this was a community in Auckland or Wellington or Christchurch, there would have been an uproar from the public about how heavy handed the police [were]. But we did not stand up for Maori. We did not as journalists take all sides against the powers and authority of the state."


bbc--2020-12-05--Venezuela election: 'There's no opposition here, just God'

Tens of thousands of people came out onto the streets to support him - he had approval ratings of more @ @ @ @ @ in the time since , Juan Guaidó 's popularity has plummeted to around 25 % @ @ @ @ @ in Miraflores Palace , and the country is going nowhere .
It 's stalemate .

Tens of thousands of people came out onto the streets to support him - he had approval ratings of more than 60%. But in the time since, Juan Guaidó's popularity has plummeted to around 25%. President Maduro is still in Miraflores Palace, and the country is going nowhere. It's stalemate.


bbc--2020-12-04--'General Suhaila': Afghanistan's famous female surgeon dies at 72

`` The first priority should be given to education , primary school facilities , the economy and reconstruction of the @ @ @ @ @ on the burka and whether the policies of the Taliban are better or worse than @ @ @ @ @ was quoted as telling reporters in late 2001 .

"The first priority should be given to education, primary school facilities, the economy and reconstruction of the country but the West concentrates on the burka and whether the policies of the Taliban are better or worse than other regimes," she was quoted as telling reporters in late 2001.


bbc--2020-12-04--Rocks from an asteroid set for delivery to Earth

`` Having samples from an asteroid like Ryugu will be really exciting for our field .
We think Ryugu is @ @ @ @ @ that will tell us how the Solar System formed , '' Prof Sara Russell , @ @ @ @ @ group at London 's Natural History Museum , told BBC News .

"Having samples from an asteroid like Ryugu will be really exciting for our field. We think Ryugu is made up of super-ancient rocks that will tell us how the Solar System formed," Prof Sara Russell, leader of the planetary materials group at London's Natural History Museum, told BBC News.


bbc--2020-12-04--Saunders beats Murray to retain WBO title

Last updated on .From the section Boxing Billy Joe Saunders beat fellow Briton Martin Murray by unanimous decision to successfully retain his WBO super-middleweight crown at Wembley Arena .
Saunders took the fight 120-109 120-109 118-110 on the judges ' cards .
The 31-year-old is now eyeing the winner of Callum Smith 's bout with Saul 'Canelo ' Alvarez on 19 December .
`` I 've been out over a year and it 's like boxing in the cemetery , '' said Saunders .
`` I like to perform for the crowd and I tried to set a rhythm but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ties you up well .
`` I probably needed the rounds going into the New Year and I hope he has a good Christmas and he goes back to his family .
The main thing is I 'm 30-0 . ''
It was Murray 's fifth unsuccessful shot at a world title and the 38-year-old conceded afterwards it may be his last fight .
'Let 's get the big names out there' Saunders delivered a controlled and confident display , finding success with uppercuts and body shots as the southpaw dominated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canvas in the fourth round and , though a knockdown was not called , the veteran fighter clearly felt a powerful combination from Saunders .
`` It was a clear knockdown , '' said Saunders .
`` That could have changed the entire fight , if it was called a knockdown . ''
Murray connected with a jab in the seventh and was competitive throughout , despite saying his back went in round eight , but Saunders was the dominant fighter and remained disciplined for the 12 rounds .
Saunders said afterwards his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big fight '' .
He was close to securing a fight with Alvarez in May before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Hertfordshire fighter was then considered as an opponent for the Mexican in September , but withdrew from talks , suggesting that he did not want to go into such a fight without adequate preparation , even if offered significant money .
Instead , fellow Briton Smith agreed to face Alvarez at short notice later this month .
`` It 's very important for me to stay in the gym @ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger , '' added Saunders .
`` Let 's get the big names out there .
I need a big fight to get up for it , I do n't want to sit in the dressing room , singing and dancing . ''
What next for Murray ?
Saunders said heading into the bout he was looking to `` retire '' his opponent and , while Murray would not commit to whether he will fight again , he did concede this was his last chance of winning a world title .
The 38-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career but an elusive global crown has always proved just out of the St Helens man 's reach .
After a controversial draw with Felix Sturm and similarly debatable defeat by Sergio Martinez , Gennady Golovkin inflicted the first stoppage of Murray 's career back in 2015 .
His fourth title shot , against Arthur Abraham , ended in a split-decision win for the German on home soil and finally , five years later , this defeat by Saunders looks to have ended the Englishman 's hopes .
Murray feared the coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ring after a 13-month absence saying he had one big fight left in him .
`` Five times for the world title , five times , I am not going to get six , '' he said .
`` I am 38 , I just want to spend time with my family now - never say never , but I think that 's it .
I tried .
`` It 's taken a lot of wear and tear on my body , never say never but I am ready for a good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past before I turned pro .
When I turned pro , I said I wanted no regrets , and I 've done that .
I could 've been a double-weight world champion if the judges or luck was on my side but it did n't work out that way . ''
On the undercard , Belfast fighter James Tennyson made short work of Canadian Josh O'Reilly in an eliminator for the WBA lightweight title , stopping his opponent after two minutes and 14 seconds .
British bantamweight Shannon Courtenay bounced back from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August to stop Poland 's Dorota Norek in the seventh round .
What the pundits said ... BBC boxing pundit Steve Bunce : `` They were 12 hard rounds .
It was a classic Billy Joe performance , Not the slickest we have seen him , but he did what he had to do .
`` It was ugly , it was n't spectacular , but it was a big , solid display .
Martin Murray , even at 38 , is not a shell that you can blow away easily . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC 5 Live Sports Extra : `` Saunders did what he always does , which is doing enough to win .
`` Although what we saw tonight may not have been enough to beat Callum Smith or Canelo , when he faces them in the ring it will be a different Billy Joe Saunders .
`` He will raise his game .
He always fights at the level of the person he is facing . ''
• None I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series

Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Saunders extended his professional record to 30-0
Billy Joe Saunders beat fellow Briton Martin Murray by unanimous decision to successfully retain his WBO super-middleweight crown at Wembley Arena.
It was the 30th win of his undefeated professional career for Saunders, who entered the world title bout rated a heavy 1-25 favourite by bookmakers.
Saunders took the fight 120-109 120-109 118-110 on the judges' cards.
The 31-year-old is now eyeing the winner of Callum Smith's bout with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez on 19 December.
"I've been out over a year and it's like boxing in the cemetery," said Saunders.
"I like to perform for the crowd and I tried to set a rhythm but he is a cunning old fox and he ties you up well.
"I probably needed the rounds going into the New Year and I hope he has a good Christmas and he goes back to his family. The main thing is I'm 30-0."
It was Murray's fifth unsuccessful shot at a world title and the 38-year-old conceded afterwards it may be his last fight.
'Let's get the big names out there'
Saunders delivered a controlled and confident display, finding success with uppercuts and body shots as the southpaw dominated the early exchanges.
Murray stumbled to the canvas in the fourth round and, though a knockdown was not called, the veteran fighter clearly felt a powerful combination from Saunders.
"It was a clear knockdown," said Saunders. "That could have changed the entire fight, if it was called a knockdown."
Murray connected with a jab in the seventh and was competitive throughout, despite saying his back went in round eight, but Saunders was the dominant fighter and remained disciplined for the 12 rounds.
Saunders said afterwards his next outing "has to be a big fight".
He was close to securing a fight with Alvarez in May before the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Hertfordshire fighter was then considered as an opponent for the Mexican in September, but withdrew from talks, suggesting that he did not want to go into such a fight without adequate preparation, even if offered significant money.
Instead, fellow Briton Smith agreed to face Alvarez at short notice later this month.
"It's very important for me to stay in the gym now because I'm not getting any younger," added Saunders. "Let's get the big names out there. I need a big fight to get up for it, I don't want to sit in the dressing room, singing and dancing."
Saunders and Murray were both fighting for the first time since November 2019
What next for Murray?
Saunders said heading into the bout he was looking to "retire" his opponent and, while Murray would not commit to whether he will fight again, he did concede this was his last chance of winning a world title.
The 38-year-old has won 11 different belts during his career but an elusive global crown has always proved just out of the St Helens man's reach.
After a controversial draw with Felix Sturm and similarly debatable defeat by Sergio Martinez, Gennady Golovkin inflicted the first stoppage of Murray's career back in 2015.
His fourth title shot, against Arthur Abraham, ended in a split-decision win for the German on home soil and finally, five years later, this defeat by Saunders looks to have ended the Englishman's hopes.
Murray feared the coronavirus pandemic had finished his career but returned to the ring after a 13-month absence saying he had one big fight left in him.
"Five times for the world title, five times, I am not going to get six," he said. "I am 38, I just want to spend time with my family now - never say never, but I think that's it. I tried.
"It's taken a lot of wear and tear on my body, never say never but I am ready for a good rest.
"I had a colourful past before I turned pro. When I turned pro, I said I wanted no regrets, and I've done that. I could've been a double-weight world champion if the judges or luck was on my side but it didn't work out that way."
On the undercard, Belfast fighter James Tennyson made short work of Canadian Josh O'Reilly in an eliminator for the WBA lightweight title, stopping his opponent after two minutes and 14 seconds.
British bantamweight Shannon Courtenay bounced back from the first defeat of her professional career in August to stop Poland's Dorota Norek in the seventh round.
What the pundits said...
BBC boxing pundit Steve Bunce: "They were 12 hard rounds. It was a classic Billy Joe performance, Not the slickest we have seen him, but he did what he had to do.
"It was ugly, it wasn't spectacular, but it was a big, solid display. Martin Murray, even at 38, is not a shell that you can blow away easily."
Former middleweight world champion Andy Lee on BBC 5 Live Sports Extra: "Saunders did what he always does, which is doing enough to win.
"Although what we saw tonight may not have been enough to beat Callum Smith or Canelo, when he faces them in the ring it will be a different Billy Joe Saunders.
"He will raise his game. He always fights at the level of the person he is facing."


bbc--2020-12-04--'Qualifying - tight, race - carnage' - Russell after flying start in Mercedes

Mercedes ' George Russell completed a clean sweep of Friday 's two practice sessions at the Sakhir Grand Prix as he stood in for Lewis Hamilton .
The Finn set the fastest lap of the session , just under 0.2secs quicker than Russell , but had the time deleted for exceeding track limits .
Racing Point 's Sergio Perez was third ahead of Renault 's Esteban Ocon .
It was a highly accomplished performance from Russell , 22 , in a car he had not driven before after being drafted in following Hamilton testing positive for coronavirus .
Russell described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the traditional configuration used for last week 's Bahrain Grand Prix - as `` tricky '' and `` not easy '' .
`` It 's going to be very tight in qualifying and in the race it 's going to be carnage , '' he added .
`` I 'm learning so much every single lap .
The lap times are a little bit deceiving and are n't a true representation of pace .
FP2 was not a great session for me , I struggled especially on the high fuel and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , still got a lot of work to do to be comfortable in the car and with the set-up . ''
At 6ft 1in , Russell is five inches ( 14cm ) taller than Hamilton and revealed on Thursday it had been a `` tight fit '' getting him into the car .
He has also been required to wear one size smaller driving boots .
`` I am pretty battered and bruised , '' he said .
`` We have gone through what needs to change and it 's not the work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here and there .
We are working hard to improve that for Sunday .
`` I am doing my best to be as prepared as possible but jumping in the car with two days ' notice is tricky .
`` Just because I am quickest today does not mean I am going to be there tomorrow .
I am probably a good tenth and a half behind Valtteri in the low fuel and Verstappen was incredibly quick in the long runs . ''
Bottas appeared to have a little pace in hand over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ edge , especially through the bumpy middle sector of the new , shorter layout of Bahrain 's F1 track that is being used for the first time this weekend .
It was in that sector that Bottas made his error , sliding slightly wide through Turn Eight and having his time ruled out .
Russell also set the pace in the first session , when Bottas damaged his car early on running over a kerb , also at Turn Eight .
On race pace on the soft tyre , Russell appeared to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were closely matched on the hard tyre which will likely be favoured in the race .
Bottas also had two slight off-track moments on his race runs , sliding wide in Turns Five and Six .
`` It was quite a tricky day , '' said Bottas .
`` In the first session , in the first run , I broke the floor going over the kerbs in Turn Eight .
`` Practice two felt OK , I did n't get any laps on the soft tyre , had one half-decent lap but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The long runs were pretty consistent but Red Bull on the medium tyre looked pretty quick . ''
Red Bull 's Alexander Albon was fifth fastest , ahead of Alpha Tauri 's Daniil Kvyat , the second Racing Point of Lance Stroll , Renault 's Daniel Ricciardo , Alpha Tauri 's Pierre Gasly and McLaren 's Carlos Sainz .
Ferrari had a desperate session .
Sebastian Vettel had two spins and managed only 16th fastest time , while Charles Leclerc had a driveshaft fail after going over a kerb on the exit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not get out again .
He was last without setting a time .
F1 new boys Pietro Fittipaldi and Jack Aitken finished 18th and 19th for Haas and Williams respectively .
Fittipaldi , the grandson of two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi who is deputising for Romain Grosjean following the Frenchman 's fiery crash at this track last Sunday , was just over three tenths slower than Haas team-mate Kevin Magnussen .
British-Korean driver Aitken has been handed his chance at Williams following Russell 's switch to Mercedes .
The 25-year-old finished just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicholas Latifi .
• None I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series

Follow Saturday's third practice and qualifying sessions on the BBC Sport website and mobile app from 13:30 GMT
Mercedes' George Russell completed a clean sweep of Friday's two practice sessions at the Sakhir Grand Prix as he stood in for Lewis Hamilton.
Russell beat Red Bull's Max Verstappen by 0.128 seconds with the second Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas 11th.
The Finn set the fastest lap of the session, just under 0.2secs quicker than Russell, but had the time deleted for exceeding track limits.
Racing Point's Sergio Perez was third ahead of Renault's Esteban Ocon.
It was a highly accomplished performance from Russell, 22, in a car he had not driven before after being drafted in following Hamilton testing positive for coronavirus.
Russell described the Sakhir circuit - a shortened version of the traditional configuration used for last week's Bahrain Grand Prix - as "tricky" and "not easy".
"It's going to be very tight in qualifying and in the race it's going to be carnage," he added.
"I'm learning so much every single lap. The lap times are a little bit deceiving and aren't a true representation of pace. FP2 was not a great session for me, I struggled especially on the high fuel and that is going to be key on Sunday, still got a lot of work to do to be comfortable in the car and with the set-up."
At 6ft 1in, Russell is five inches (14cm) taller than Hamilton and revealed on Thursday it had been a "tight fit" getting him into the car. He has also been required to wear one size smaller driving boots.
"I am pretty battered and bruised," he said. "We have gone through what needs to change and it's not the work of a moment, changing the seat here and there. We are working hard to improve that for Sunday.
"I am doing my best to be as prepared as possible but jumping in the car with two days' notice is tricky.
"Just because I am quickest today does not mean I am going to be there tomorrow. I am probably a good tenth and a half behind Valtteri in the low fuel and Verstappen was incredibly quick in the long runs."
Bottas appeared to have a little pace in hand over the Briton but was visibly more on edge, especially through the bumpy middle sector of the new, shorter layout of Bahrain's F1 track that is being used for the first time this weekend.
It was in that sector that Bottas made his error, sliding slightly wide through Turn Eight and having his time ruled out.
Russell also set the pace in the first session, when Bottas damaged his car early on running over a kerb, also at Turn Eight.
On race pace on the soft tyre, Russell appeared to be suffering greater tyre degradation but the two were closely matched on the hard tyre which will likely be favoured in the race.
Bottas also had two slight off-track moments on his race runs, sliding wide in Turns Five and Six.
"It was quite a tricky day," said Bottas. "In the first session, in the first run, I broke the floor going over the kerbs in Turn Eight.
"Practice two felt OK, I didn't get any laps on the soft tyre, had one half-decent lap but it got deleted for track limits. The long runs were pretty consistent but Red Bull on the medium tyre looked pretty quick."
Red Bull's Alexander Albon was fifth fastest, ahead of Alpha Tauri's Daniil Kvyat, the second Racing Point of Lance Stroll, Renault's Daniel Ricciardo, Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Carlos Sainz.
It was a practice session to forget for Vettel, who struggled with handling problems throughout
Ferrari had a desperate session. Sebastian Vettel had two spins and managed only 16th fastest time, while Charles Leclerc had a driveshaft fail after going over a kerb on the exit of Turn Eight early in the session and could not get out again. He was last without setting a time.
F1 new boys Pietro Fittipaldi and Jack Aitken finished 18th and 19th for Haas and Williams respectively.
Fittipaldi, the grandson of two-time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi who is deputising for Romain Grosjean following the Frenchman's fiery crash at this track last Sunday, was just over three tenths slower than Haas team-mate Kevin Magnussen.
British-Korean driver Aitken has been handed his chance at Williams following Russell's switch to Mercedes. The 25-year-old finished just under half a second slower than team-mate Nicholas Latifi.


bbc--2020-12-04--Could England's tour of South Africa be called off after coronavirus case?

Last updated on .From the section Cricket The remainder of England 's tour of South Africa was thrown into doubt on Friday when it was announced that a player had tested positive for coronavirus .
Is that likely ?
What happens now ?
And could the tour be called off ?
The three-match series was due to begin on Friday at 11:00 GMT at Newlands in Cape Town but the players did not make on to the field .
The England team bus arrived as news came through from the South Africa camp that a player had returned a positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get off the bus , which simply carried on around the ground and back to the hotel , '' said BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew .
The match was officially called off just before 10:00 , the first time an England game has been postponed since they returned home early from Sri Lanka in March following the outbreak of the pandemic .
• None South Africa v England - what is the rearranged schedule ?
Who is the player and how did he contract it ?
South Africa have not revealed which player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how he contracted the virus .
Both teams have been living in separate areas of the same bio-secure hotel and are not able to mix with the public .
`` This test surprised us because we have confidence in the integrity of bio-secure environment , '' team doctor Dr Shuaib Manjra told Cricket South Africa .
He said officials had been unable to identify the `` source '' and were were `` speaking to the player , looking at security cameras and other information '' .
`` I can categorically state no player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... unless leaving in an official vehicle with an official driver , '' Dr Manjra said .
`` There is command centre here led by the colonel from the police force , '' he said .
`` They strictly enforce the bio-bubble and would n't allow anyone to leave . ''
Last month , two unnamed South Africa players tested positive before the Twenty20 series - which England won 3-0 - and were moved to separate accommodation .
An intra-squad practice match was cancelled as a precaution .
What have England said ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a concern '' and are `` questioning the confidence they have in the bio-secure environment '' .
England director of men 's cricket Ashley Giles said he agreed with the decision to postpone the series and that `` our number one priority is the health and safety '' of players and staff .
England managed to complete a full revised home schedule this summer with no home or opposition players testing positive , although pace bowler Jofra Archer breached bio-secure protocols when returning home between matches .
England responded by withdrawing him from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So what happens now ?
All players and hotel staff will be re-tested on Saturday , although it is not known when the results will be available .
`` The worry must be that the South Africa player concerned is not alone in testing positive , '' said Agnew .
`` Surely any positive results would scupper this series . ''
Neither England nor South Africa have commented on what would happen should another player test positive .
Giles said he is `` hopeful '' the series will go ahead , but there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games again because England are set to fly home on Thursday .
It also seems unlikely that South Africa would have time to call up any replacement players , isolate them and get them tested before joining the squad .
Dr Manjra said South Africa intend to test their players again on Tuesday , 24 hours before the final match of the series .
Depending on what happens on Saturday , those tests may not be needed .
• None I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Sunday's match is due to be played in Paarl before the final two matches in Cape Town
The remainder of England's tour of South Africa was thrown into doubt on Friday when it was announced that a player had tested positive for coronavirus.
Friday's opening one-day international in Cape Town was postponed until Sunday, with the hope of completing the further two fixtures on Monday and Wednesday.
Is that likely? What happens now? And could the tour be called off?
What happened?
The three-match series was due to begin on Friday at 11:00 GMT at Newlands in Cape Town but the players did not make on to the field.
The England team bus arrived as news came through from the South Africa camp that a player had returned a positive Covid-19 test.
"They didn't get off the bus, which simply carried on around the ground and back to the hotel," said BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew.
The match was officially called off just before 10:00, the first time an England game has been postponed since they returned home early from Sri Lanka in March following the outbreak of the pandemic.
Who is the player and how did he contract it?
South Africa have not revealed which player tested positive and they do not know how he contracted the virus.
Both teams have been living in separate areas of the same bio-secure hotel and are not able to mix with the public.
"This test surprised us because we have confidence in the integrity of bio-secure environment," team doctor Dr Shuaib Manjra told Cricket South Africa.
He said officials had been unable to identify the "source" and were were "speaking to the player, looking at security cameras and other information".
"I can categorically state no player is able to leave the hotel environment... unless leaving in an official vehicle with an official driver," Dr Manjra said.
"There is command centre here led by the colonel from the police force," he said. "They strictly enforce the bio-bubble and wouldn't allow anyone to leave."
Last month, two unnamed South Africa players tested positive before the Twenty20 series - which England won 3-0 - and were moved to separate accommodation. An intra-squad practice match was cancelled as a precaution.
There are strict bio-secure protocols in place at the venues
What have England said?
Dr Manjra said England have "expressed a concern" and are "questioning the confidence they have in the bio-secure environment".
England director of men's cricket Ashley Giles said he agreed with the decision to postpone the series and that "our number one priority is the health and safety" of players and staff.
England managed to complete a full revised home schedule this summer with no home or opposition players testing positive, although pace bowler Jofra Archer breached bio-secure protocols when returning home between matches.
England responded by withdrawing him from the second Test against West Indies.
So what happens now?
All players and hotel staff will be re-tested on Saturday, although it is not known when the results will be available.
"The worry must be that the South Africa player concerned is not alone in testing positive," said Agnew. "Surely any positive results would scupper this series."
Neither England nor South Africa have commented on what would happen should another player test positive.
Giles said he is "hopeful" the series will go ahead, but there appears to be little leeway in rescheduling games again because England are set to fly home on Thursday.
It also seems unlikely that South Africa would have time to call up any replacement players, isolate them and get them tested before joining the squad.
Dr Manjra said South Africa intend to test their players again on Tuesday, 24 hours before the final match of the series.
Depending on what happens on Saturday, those tests may not be needed.


bbc--2020-12-04--Ruthless Bournemouth thrash Barnsley to go top of Championship

Last updated on .From the section Championship Bournemouth moved to the top of the Championship as two goals in each half saw them ruthlessly defeat Barnsley .
The hosts should have levelled , but defender Mads Andersen could not sort out his feet in time to divert Michal Helik 's effort in from two yards , and were punished as Dominic Solanke doubled Bournemouth 's lead with a run and near-post finish on the stroke of half-time .
Diego Rico made it 3-0 with a fine free-kick which caught out Barnsley keeper Jack Walton - who expected a cross - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to complete the scoring with a shot that Walton should have kept out .
Victory moves Jason Tindall 's side two points clear of Norwich , who will regain top spot if they beat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday .
Barnsley , meanwhile , drop a place to 15th as their goal difference took a dent at Oakwell against a Bournemouth side displaying the clinical edge they lacked in the Premier League last season .
The Cherries - beaten at home by Preston on Tuesday - should have led in the opening minutes but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , albeit at an angle , after beating the onrushing Walton to a ball into the channel .
Alex Mowatt forced Asmir Begovic into a decent save from range as the Tykes carried a threat , but they gave Denmark midfielder Billing too much space to pick his spot for the opener after Adam Smith had carried the ball forward for the visitors .
In many ways Valerien Ismael 's Barnsley were architects of their own downfall - striker Cauley Woodrow gave the ball away in his own half for Solanke 's well-taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which led to Bournemouth 's third and Herbie Kane inexplicably played in Surridge with a wayward pass which was also duly punished .
A Woodrow snapshot was tipped wide by Begovic and Luke Thomas curled wide as the home side threatened from outside the box in the second half but Bournemouth - now the Championship 's joint leading scorers with 29 goals alongside Blackburn - kept their first away clean sheet since winning 1-0 at Chelsea in December 2019 .
`` We knew we needed to respond after a disappointing result against Preston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that tonight .
`` We knew if we won here tonight , we 'd go to the top of the league .
That was a challenge and that was what we managed to do .
`` Tonight was not about any one individual .
I thought it was a great team performance at a really difficult place in difficult conditions . ''
`` We made too many mistakes and the opponent punished us .
Bournemouth is one of the best teams in the division .
`` We played well , created a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the mistakes destroyed our chance to win the game .
`` I think we have to analyse the game but not be over-critical .
This is our position and if you want to reach the next step , we have to improve . ''
• None I May Destroy You star Michaela Coel joins for his new series

Last updated on .From the section Championship
Dominic Solanke scored his sixth Championship goal of the season
Bournemouth moved to the top of the Championship as two goals in each half saw them ruthlessly defeat Barnsley.
In an open game with several chances at both ends, the Cherries led when Philip Billing found the bottom corner with a low strike from 20 yards.
The hosts should have levelled, but defender Mads Andersen could not sort out his feet in time to divert Michal Helik's effort in from two yards, and were punished as Dominic Solanke doubled Bournemouth's lead with a run and near-post finish on the stroke of half-time.
Diego Rico made it 3-0 with a fine free-kick which caught out Barnsley keeper Jack Walton - who expected a cross - with Sam Surridge capitalising on an error to complete the scoring with a shot that Walton should have kept out.
Victory moves Jason Tindall's side two points clear of Norwich, who will regain top spot if they beat Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Barnsley, meanwhile, drop a place to 15th as their goal difference took a dent at Oakwell against a Bournemouth side displaying the clinical edge they lacked in the Premier League last season.
The Cherries - beaten at home by Preston on Tuesday - should have led in the opening minutes but Surridge shot wide with an open goal, albeit at an angle, after beating the onrushing Walton to a ball into the channel.
Alex Mowatt forced Asmir Begovic into a decent save from range as the Tykes carried a threat, but they gave Denmark midfielder Billing too much space to pick his spot for the opener after Adam Smith had carried the ball forward for the visitors.
In many ways Valerien Ismael's Barnsley were architects of their own downfall - striker Cauley Woodrow gave the ball away in his own half for Solanke's well-taken second, Andersen conceded a needless free-kick which led to Bournemouth's third and Herbie Kane inexplicably played in Surridge with a wayward pass which was also duly punished.
A Woodrow snapshot was tipped wide by Begovic and Luke Thomas curled wide as the home side threatened from outside the box in the second half but Bournemouth - now the Championship's joint leading scorers with 29 goals alongside Blackburn - kept their first away clean sheet since winning 1-0 at Chelsea in December 2019.
Bournemouth boss Jason Tindall:
"We knew we needed to respond after a disappointing result against Preston and I felt we certainly we did that tonight.
"We knew if we won here tonight, we'd go to the top of the league. That was a challenge and that was what we managed to do.
"Tonight was not about any one individual. I thought it was a great team performance at a really difficult place in difficult conditions."
Barnsley head coach Valerien Ismael:
"We made too many mistakes and the opponent punished us. Bournemouth is one of the best teams in the division.
"We played well, created a lot of situations and pressed very well, but the mistakes destroyed our chance to win the game.
"I think we have to analyse the game but not be over-critical. This is our position and if you want to reach the next step, we have to improve."


bbc--2020-12-04--Guardiola confident Aguero will get back to best after injury

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he is confident Sergio Aguero will be back to his best once he has fully recovered from his knee injury .
It means Aguero will have played in only four of City 's last 29 games since he suffered the injury against Burnley on 22 June .
`` When he is fit , he 'll be the same player , '' said the City boss .
Concerns have been raised about the 32-year-old , whose contract expires at the end of the season .
`` Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is different , '' Guardiola added .
`` He will need a bit more time than [ Phil ] Foden or Raheem [ Sterling ] .
But I 'm optimistic he will help us this season .
`` What Sergio needs is for there to be no pain in the knee .
Today he feels much better .
With one or two weeks training in normal conditions he will come back .
`` I want him back as soon as possible .
His sense of goal is unique .
We are already five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a long time . ''
Fulham head coach Scott Parker has a fully-fit squad aside from long-term absentee Kenny Tete .
Defender Tosin Adarabioyo , who signed from Manchester City in September , is set to feature against his former club .
• None VAR : Hit or miss ?
Fans ' poll on football 's most controversial debate Fulham got a really good win against Leicester - they played very , very well .
Scott Parker 's side are easy on the eye and that 's a big tick for him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they 'll have much of the ball against Manchester City .
The Cottagers are n't ones to park the bus in front of teams , but the only chance they have against Pep Guardiola 's side is by having possession because they 're not very good at the back .
It 's also worth remembering that City have won their past nine matches against Fulham and scored a hatful of goals in the process .
I would n't say it 's a 'free fixture ' but if Fulham get beaten 3-0 or 4-0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None Manchester City have won their past nine games against Fulham in all competitions by an aggregate score of 27-3 .
• None Fulham are on a 15-match winless run against City in league and cup ( D3 , L12 ) .
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• None The sides met in the FA Cup fourth round at Etihad Stadium in January , with City winning 4-0 .
• None Manchester City 's tally of 15 points @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2008-09 , when they had 13 .
• None They are looking to win successive league games for the first time since a six-match sequence between July and September .
• None The five goals they scored against Burnley last weekend was as many as in their previous six league fixtures .
• None City are unbeaten in their last 39 Premier League home games against promoted opposition ( W35 , D4 ) .
• None Riyad Mahrez , with four league goals , is the only player to score more than twice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term .
• None If selected , Phil Foden will be making his 50 Premier League appearance .
Only two other City players have reached that landmark before their 21st birthday , • None Fulham have won two of their past four league matches .
They had previously taken just one point from their opening six games .
• None The Cottagers are attempting successive Premier League away victories for the first time since August 2013 .
• None Scott Parker 's side have seven points after 10 games , which is two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage of their previous Premier League season in 2018-19 .
• None They have lost 27 of their past 28 Premier League fixtures against the established top-six teams , drawing the other at Manchester United in February 2014 .
• None They have been awarded five league penalties this season , second only to Leicester 's tally of eight .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Man City finishing needs to improve - Guardiola
Pep Guardiola believes this season's Premier League title race will be more open than in previous campaigns, with his Manchester City side now fourth in the table after a comfortable win over Fulham.
Raheem Sterling's close-range finish and a Kevin de Bruyne penalty made it back-to-back wins for City, who were vastly superior to their opponent but also wasteful in front of goal.
Having struggled for consistency so far this season, City are now three points behind the leagues joint leaders, Tottenham and reigning champions Liverpool.
As it stands, just four points separates the sides at the top and Wolves in ninth.
"In my first season, Chelsea dominated and the next three were us and Liverpool, we controlled the league.
"But Leicester came here and scored five goals and then this week lost against Fulham, who we've just beaten. It is like how the Premier League was, everyone can beat everyone.
"The important thing is to be in there.
"In this month, it was important to focus on qualification in the Champions League and now we focus on the Premier League. It will be a long, long season for all the clubs."
City ensured their progress to the Champions League last 16 with two group games to spare, meaning they could rest players for the 0-0 draw in Porto that preceded Saturday's win.
Guardiola's side recorded their now annual 5-0 home win over Burnley last weekend and were similarly dominant, albeit a bit wasteful against the Cottagers.
Sterling and De Bruyne laid the platform for the win, with the latter setting up the former to slot in the opening goal.
The roles were then reversed with the England winger tripped in the box by Joachim Andersen to allow the Belgian midfielder to score from the penalty spot.
The pair could easily have had another four goals between them but Fulham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola made a string of good saves, while De Bruyne also struck the bar with a shot.
It is the first time this campaign that City have won back-to-back league matches and it lifts them to a spot in the table more in keeping of a side with title aspirations.
Fulham spent most of the game repelling attacks, but at least tried to ask questions of the home side, as they did to far greater effect at Leicester on Monday.
An eighth defeat of the season means the Cottagers remain 17th in the table, one point better off than West Brom and Burnley, both of whom have played a game less.
Pep reaches 700 as City make their move
This was City boss Pep Guardiola's 700th game as a manager, during which he has won 29 major trophies in 11 seasons, including two Premier League titles with City.
Their inconsistent form in the early stages of this campaign has prompted some to question whether they are capable of reclaiming the English top-flight crown, which they relinquished to Liverpool last season.
The critics may not be entirely won over by successive victories over such vastly inferior opposition as Burnley and Fulham, but they cannot deny the ease with which they were dispatched.
Nor can they ignore the small signs of that confident swagger returning to City's play nor the ominous stamping of authority on both games by De Bruyne, who scored his first league goal since the opening day win over Wolves and made it 14 assists in 2020 - more than any other Premier League player.
City weren't perfect - this should have at least matched the scoreline against Burnley - and there are bigger challenges to come, not least of all at Manchester United in their next league fixture, but with some stars rediscovering their form and Sergio Aguero reportedly soon to return from injury, another title challenge from Guardiola's side is well under way.
"We struggled at the beginning of the season for many reasons. Now four games, four clean sheets. It's so important for us to maintain this solidity," added Guardiola.
"The finishing was wasteful. We know we have to improve this, but it's important to keep creating the chances. In the last 20 minutes we lost too many simple balls, which is a problem.
"We have to do the simple things better. That is the next step."
As for Fulham, you could forgive them for viewing this as something of a free hit, especially after having claimed a morale-boosting second win of the season earlier in the week.
Their season was never going to be defined by a fixture against an opponent who have now beaten them 10 times in a row by an aggregate of 29-3.
They failed to produce a meaningful effort at goal bar a couple of speculative Ivan Cavaleiro shots, but will be pleased at the determination and discipline they showed in not crumbling after Sterling's early opener.
'I saw a team that had some fight' - Fulham spirit pleases Parker
Things don't get any easier for Scott Parker's side, though. Up next: champions Liverpool.
"I see a team that had some fight today," said Fulham boss Scott Parker. "I really liked what we were about in the second half. There's no shame in losing to a quality side. I asked for spirit and personality and I thought we had that.
"The performances this week will stand us in very good stead. The first few games we weren't in the contest and since then we've been right in them. Today was another big performance. We'll keep building."
Guardiola with a 72% win percentage
This was Man City boss Pep Guardiola's 700th match in charge in his managerial career (W507 D111 L82), while it was his 250th in all competitions with the Citizens (W179 D34 L37).
Manchester City are unbeaten in their last 16 meetings with Fulham in all competitions (W13 D3), winning the last 10 in a row by an aggregate score of 29-3.
Fulham have conceded more goals than any other Premier League side this season (21), with no side conceding in more different games than the Cottagers (10).
Manchester City have scored as many goals over their last two Premier League games as they had in their previous seven in the competition (7).
This was the first time Manchester City didn't make a single substitute in a Premier League match since April 2005, in a 2-2 draw with Charlton Athletic.
Since joining Manchester City in 2015, Kevin De Bruyne has both scored and assisted a goal in 16 different Premier League games - no player has done so more in that time (level with Mohamed Salah).
Man City's Raheem Sterling has won 20 penalties in the Premier League, more than any other player in the competition's history.
Man City's Kevin de Bruyne has been involved in more shots than any other Premier League player this season (62 - 34 shots, 28 chances created), with the Belgian involved in eight against Fulham this afternoon (6 shots, 2 chances created).
Player of the match De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne with an average of 7.22 Man City Manchester City Manchester City
Fulham Fulham Fulham Manchester City Avg Squad number 17 Player name De Bruyne Average rating 7.22 Squad number 26 Player name Mahrez Average rating 6.89 Squad number 8 Player name Gündogan Average rating 6.55 Squad number 3 Player name Rúben Dias Average rating 6.51 Squad number 27 Player name João Cancelo Average rating 6.46 Squad number 5 Player name Stones Average rating 6.40 Squad number 16 Player name Rodri Average rating 6.39 Squad number 31 Player name Ederson Average rating 6.33 Squad number 22 Player name Mendy Average rating 6.15 Squad number 7 Player name Sterling Average rating 6.04 Squad number 9 Player name Gabriel Jesus Average rating 5.64 Fulham Avg Squad number 1 Player name Areola Average rating 6.73 Squad number 16 Player name Tosin Average rating 6.06 Squad number 29 Player name Zambo Anguissa Average rating 5.73 Squad number 5 Player name Andersen Average rating 5.70 Squad number 17 Player name Cavaleiro Average rating 5.55 Squad number 21 Player name Reed Average rating 5.54 Squad number 34 Player name Aina Average rating 5.40 Squad number 19 Player name Lookman Average rating 5.36 Squad number 33 Player name Robinson Average rating 5.36 Squad number 14 Player name De Cordova-Reid Average rating 5.27 Squad number 10 Player name Cairney Average rating 5.20 Squad number 15 Player name Loftus-Cheek Average rating 5.14 Squad number 18 Player name Lemina Average rating 4.94 Squad number 47 Player name Kamara Average rating 4.83


bbc--2020-12-04--Concussion sub Chahal helps India beat Australia in controversial T20

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Concussion substitute Yuzvendra Chahal took 3-25 as India beat Australia by 11 runs in a controversial first Twenty20 in Canberra .
He was hit on the helmet in the 20th over but batted on , only to be replaced by leg-spinner Chahal at the interval .
Man of the match Chahal then took 3-25 , including captain Aaron Finch for 35 and Steve Smith for 12 .
On 20 not out in the penultimate over , Jadeja appeared to suffer a hamstring injury and was treated on the pitch by the physio .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ circumstances , a substitute fielder can not bat or bowl .
After edging the second ball of the final over from Mitchell Starc into his helmet , Jadeja added a further 10 runs .
During the interval Australia coach Justin Langer was involved in a heated discussion with match referee David Boon , his former Australia team-mate .
After the game India captain Virat Kohli told Fox Sports that Jadeja `` was a bit dizzy and still is '' .
Finch said the discussion between Boon and Langer took place when Australia were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concussion by the India team doctor .
`` You are n't challenging a medical expert in that regard , '' Finch said .
Australia , who won the one-day series that preceded the T20s 2-1 , reached 56-0 in their pursuit before Chahal had Finch caught at long-off and Smith brilliantly taken by a diving Sanju Samson at deep midwicket .
Chahal removed Matthew Wade with his final ball , while left-arm seamer T Natarajan finished with 3-30 on his T20 debut .
The second game of the three-match series takes place in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Finch may be a doubt with what he described as a `` hip or glute '' injury that `` got progressively worse '' during the game .
Listen to ABC Grandstand commentary of the final two matches on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website .
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Yuzvendra Chahal (left) has taken 55 wickets at an average of 24.34 in 42 Twenty20s for India
First Twenty20 international, Canberra India 161-7 (20 overs): Rahul 51 (40), Jadeja 44* (23), Henriques 3-22 Australia 150-7 (20 overs): Finch 35 (26), Chahal 3-25, Natarajan 3-30 India won by 11 runs Scorecard
Concussion substitute Yuzvendra Chahal took 3-25 as India beat Australia by 11 runs in a controversial first Twenty20 in Canberra.
Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 44 off 23 balls helped India recover from 92-5 to post 161-7.
He was hit on the helmet in the 20th over but batted on, only to be replaced by leg-spinner Chahal at the interval.
Man of the match Chahal then took 3-25, including captain Aaron Finch for 35 and Steve Smith for 12.
On 20 not out in the penultimate over, Jadeja appeared to suffer a hamstring injury and was treated on the pitch by the physio.
If a player is replaced in those circumstances, a substitute fielder cannot bat or bowl.
Jadeja's innings contained five fours and a six
After edging the second ball of the final over from Mitchell Starc into his helmet, Jadeja added a further 10 runs.
During the interval Australia coach Justin Langer was involved in a heated discussion with match referee David Boon, his former Australia team-mate.
After the game India captain Virat Kohli told Fox Sports that Jadeja "was a bit dizzy and still is".
Finch said the discussion between Boon and Langer took place when Australia were told Jadeja had been ruled out with concussion by the India team doctor.
"You aren't challenging a medical expert in that regard," Finch said.
Australia, who won the one-day series that preceded the T20s 2-1, reached 56-0 in their pursuit before Chahal had Finch caught at long-off and Smith brilliantly taken by a diving Sanju Samson at deep midwicket.
Chahal removed Matthew Wade with his final ball, while left-arm seamer T Natarajan finished with 3-30 on his T20 debut.
The second game of the three-match series takes place in Sydney on Sunday at 08:10 GMT.
Finch may be a doubt with what he described as a "hip or glute" injury that "got progressively worse" during the game.
Listen to ABC Grandstand commentary of the final two matches on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website.


bbc--2020-12-05--Brexit stalemate: Boris Johnson and Ursula Von Der Leyen seek to break trade deal deadlock

He said : `` My suspicion is when it gets to the end of the month there is no time @ @ @ @ @ will have to do some sort of freeze in place of current customs arrangements to @ @ @ @ @ months until everybody from the European Parliament to the Walloon parliament actually give their opinion @ @

He said: "My suspicion is when it gets to the end of the month there is no time to ratify... so they will have to do some sort of freeze in place of current customs arrangements to take us through the few months until everybody from the European Parliament to the Walloon parliament actually give their opinion."


bbc--2020-12-05--Covid: Russia begins vaccinations in Moscow

They were all calm enough about receiving Sputnik V , even though it 's still undergoing mass trials to test @ @ @ @ @ One doctor said she 'd seen enough Covid patients at her own hospital to prefer @ @ @ @ @ vaccine .

They were all calm enough about receiving Sputnik V, even though it's still undergoing mass trials to test its safety and efficacy. One doctor said she'd seen enough Covid patients at her own hospital to prefer taking her chances with the vaccine.


bbc--2020-12-05--Covid: Argentina passes tax on wealthy to pay for virus measures

One of the law 's authors said it would only affect about 0.8 % of taxpayers .
Those affected will @ @ @ @ @ up to 3.5 % on wealth in Argentina and up to 5.25 % on that @ @ @ @

It has been hit hard by the pandemic, becoming the fifth country worldwide to report one million confirmed cases in October despite only having a population of about 45 million people - making it the smallest nation at the time to surpass that figure.


bbc--2020-12-05--Chinese coal miners killed by carbon monoxide poisoning

Chinese state TV says 18 miners have died and five others are missing after a leak of carbon monoxide gas @ @ @ @ @ the south-west of the country .

Chinese state TV says 18 miners have died and five others are missing after a leak of carbon monoxide gas at a coal mine in the south-west of the country.


bbc--2020-12-05--Trump orders withdrawal of US troops from Somalia

Defectors from the group have described how difficult it was to escape its clutches and become deradicalised .
A report @ @ @ @ @ raises as much revenue as the country 's authorities , using intimidation and violence to @ @ @ @ @ farmers .

Defectors from the group have described how difficult it was to escape its clutches and become deradicalised. A report in October said the group raises as much revenue as the country's authorities, using intimidation and violence to demand money from businesses and farmers.


bbc--2020-12-04--British Airways' memorabilia sale hits snag as demand soars

Whatabuy did not respond to BBC requests for comment .
But in an email to a customer complaining about their @ @ @ @ @ it had seen `` an unprecedented level of demand '' and processing was taking longer @ @ @ @ @ also said there had been IT issues .

While there are plenty of satisfied customers, there are also plenty of dissatisfied ones - just check Twitter, Trustpilot and the frequent flyer website Head for Points, where buyers are venting annoyance about broken and missing items, non-deliveries and lack of responses from BA and the company it used to handle the sale, Whatabuy.


bbc--2020-12-05--Obama and Jordan basketball vests sell for record sums

The ex-president 's love of the game has followed him through life .
In his new memoir , A Promised @ @ @ @ @ had to stop coaching his daughter Sasha 's basketball team after parents from a rival @ @ @ @ @ giving them an unfair advantage .

The ex-president's love of the game has followed him through life. In his new memoir, A Promised Land, he said he had to stop coaching his daughter Sasha's basketball team after parents from a rival team complained that he was giving them an unfair advantage.


bbc--2020-12-05--Jamaica flight: Prisoner tests positive for Covid-19

The man , who did not want to be named on safety grounds , told the BBC he was tested @ @ @ @ @ on arrival to Jamaica and on Friday received confirmation that he had coronavirus .

The scandal - which came to light in 2018 - revealed that many people from Commonwealth countries, who had legally entered and settled in the UK, had been threatened with deportation and some had been wrongly deported by the Home Office.


bbc--2020-12-05--Covid street fight and other stories you may have missed

In our weekly In Case You Missed It ( ICYMI ) round-up video , we bring you a selection of @ @ @ @ @ you by during the preceding seven days .
This time we check in on an @ @ @ @ @ cat who avoided catastrophe and see some Covid street art .

In our weekly In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) round-up video, we bring you a selection of stories that might have passed you by during the preceding seven days.
This time we check in on an animal bridge, capture a cat who avoided catastrophe and see some Covid street art.


bbc--2020-12-05--Why did video app Quibi go so wrong?

Why did video app Quibi go so wrong?

I do n't know if that was enough to make it work , but we 'll never be able to @ @ @ @ @ was launched .
It did n't get a fair shake to see if it was @ @ @ @

We started production about a week before New York City shut down because of Covid. We had plans to build a studio - it was going to be a much bigger show. And so very quickly, we had to pivot.


bbc--2020-12-05--Ethiopia's Tigray crisis: Cutting through the information blackout

`` I have tried to cross to Sudan , they blocked us .
We are in a difficult position .
@ @ @ @ @ are in prison .
Some people have nothing to eat hiding in the bush , @ @ @ @

"I have tried to cross to Sudan, they blocked us. We are in a difficult position. It is almost like we are in prison. Some people have nothing to eat hiding in the bush," he said.


bbc--2020-12-04--General Suhaila: Afghanistan's famous female surgeon dies at 72

`` The first priority should be given to education , primary school facilities , the economy and reconstruction of the @ @ @ @ @ on the burka and whether the policies of the Taliban are better or worse than @ @ @ @ @ was quoted as telling reporters in late 2001 .

"The first priority should be given to education, primary school facilities, the economy and reconstruction of the country but the West concentrates on the burka and whether the policies of the Taliban are better or worse than other regimes," she was quoted as telling reporters in late 2001.


bbc--2020-12-05--Australia and Argentina draw again as NZ win Tri-Nations

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Australia missed a last-minute penalty as they drew 16-16 with Argentina in the final game of the 2020 Tri-Nations .
A penalty and skipper Michael Hooper 's converted try hauled Australia level but Reece Hodge 's penalty went wide .
The result means , as expected , New Zealand are the Tri-Nations champions .
Argentina , who beat the All Blacks earlier in the tournament and drew 15-15 with Australia two weeks ago , finish second in the table , while the Wallabies are third .
Australia had it all to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was played in torrential rain in front of a socially distanced crowd of just over 10,000 in Parramatta .
They had replacement lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto sent off for a dangerous tackle in the 60th minute but when Argentina 's Lucas Paulos was sent to the sin-bin , the Wallabies took advantage to drive Hooper over from the back of a maul for his 20th Test try .
The Wallabies piled on the pressure in the closing stages but as he did in the 15-15 draw , Hodge missed a late chance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his kick from 45m to the right of the posts .
The full-back also had a potential match-winning kick come back off the post in Australia 's 16-16 draw with the All Blacks in Wellington .
`` Argentina are a tough cookie to crack , '' said Hooper .
`` We 're not happy with that performance .
We 're disappointed we ca n't get a win in our last game . ''
Delguy try lights up first half Argentina were under intense scrutiny before the match for the way they handled the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Santiago Socino .
On the pitch , they fell behind to a Hodge penalty after lock Marcos Kremer was sent to the sin-bin for a dangerous tackle at a ruck .
Nicolas Sanchez , who kicked all of Argentina 's points in the 15-15 draw , hammered over a penalty from around halfway to draw the Pumas level .
Australia skipper Hooper was also shown a yellow card for a high tackle and Argentina responded with 10 points in those 10 minutes .
Domingo Miotti - with Sanchez off the field for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lead .
Then from a line-out deep in their own half , Argentina drove back the Wallabies ' pack some 40 metres before scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra broke away .
He flipped the ball to Delguy , who handed off a desperate tackle to race over the line and put his side into a 13-3 lead .
Miotti also kicked a penalty in the second half as Argentina eyed a season-ending victory , but Australia did just enough to earn the draw .
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
Australia dominated possession but found it hard to break down Argentina's stubborn defence
Tri-Nations: Australia v Argentina Australia: (6) 16 Try: Hooper Pens: Hodge 3 Con: Hodge Red card: Salakaia-Loto Argentina: (13) 16 Try: Delguy Pens: Sanchez, Miotti 2 Con: Miotti
Australia missed a last-minute penalty as they drew 16-16 with Argentina in the final game of the 2020 Tri-Nations.
Argentina, who left out captain Pablo Matera and two other players after comments on their social media accounts came to light, led 13-6 at half-time following Bautista Delguy's try.
A penalty and skipper Michael Hooper's converted try hauled Australia level but Reece Hodge's penalty went wide.
The result means, as expected, New Zealand are the Tri-Nations champions.
Argentina, who beat the All Blacks earlier in the tournament and drew 15-15 with Australia two weeks ago, finish second in the table, while the Wallabies are third.
Australia had it all to do in the second half of a match that was played in torrential rain in front of a socially distanced crowd of just over 10,000 in Parramatta.
They had replacement lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto sent off for a dangerous tackle in the 60th minute but when Argentina's Lucas Paulos was sent to the sin-bin, the Wallabies took advantage to drive Hooper over from the back of a maul for his 20th Test try.
The Wallabies piled on the pressure in the closing stages but as he did in the 15-15 draw, Hodge missed a late chance to secure victory for his side, pushing his kick from 45m to the right of the posts.
The full-back also had a potential match-winning kick come back off the post in Australia's 16-16 draw with the All Blacks in Wellington.
"Argentina are a tough cookie to crack," said Hooper. "We're not happy with that performance. We're disappointed we can't get a win in our last game."
Pablo Matera hugged his team-mates at the end of a gruelling game at the Western Sydney Stadium
Delguy try lights up first half
The Australian national anthem was sung in a local indigenous language for the first time at an international sporting event before kick-off.
Argentina, under intense scrutiny for the way they handled the scandal surrounding Matera and team-mates Guido Petti and Santiago Socino, fell behind to a Hodge penalty after lock Marcos Kremer was sent to the sin-bin for a dangerous tackle at a ruck.
Nicolas Sanchez, who kicked all of Argentina's points in the 15-15 draw, hammered over a penalty from around halfway to draw the Pumas level.
Australia skipper Hooper was also shown a yellow card for a high tackle and Argentina responded with 10 points in those 10 minutes.
Domingo Miotti - with Sanchez off the field for a concussion check - slotted Argentina into the lead.
Then from a line-out deep in their own half, Argentina drove back the Wallabies' pack some 40 metres before scrum-half Felipe Ezcurra broke away. He flipped the ball to Delguy, who handed off a desperate tackle to race over the line and put his side into a 13-3 lead.
Miotti also kicked a penalty in the second half as Argentina eyed a season-ending victory, but Australia did just enough to earn the draw.
Fly-half Nicolas Sanchez thanked the Argentina fans for their support during a hard tour on and off the pitch
Ledesma proud of 'awesome' Argentina effort
The Pumas arrived in Australia having not played in a year but, after two weeks in quarantine, secured their first ever win over the All Blacks and the draw with the Wallabies a week later.
They were beaten 38-0 by New Zealand last week which was followed by controversy over how the team marked the death of football legend Diego Maradona.
That was followed by the discovery of the three players' discriminatory comments posted on social media between 2011 and 2013.
None of them played on Saturday but the team had a number 10 on the arms of their shirts in a belated tribute to Maradona.
"We had no rest in the middle - while the other teams were resting, we kept going four weeks in a row," said head coach Mario Ledesma.
"Without playing the whole year, a lot of injuries throughout, sickness, Covid, and the whole lot, I couldn't be prouder of this team.
"And the difficult week that we had, because it was really, really, really, really tough. I don't know if you can imagine how tough it was, and to come out with this effort. Awesome."
New Zealand beat Australia and Argentina to finish top of Tri-Nations, which replaced the Rugby Championship after South Africa withdrew from the tournament because of Covid-19 restrictions
Line-ups
Australia: Hodge; Wright, Petaia, Paisami, Koroibete; O'Connor, White; Sio, Paenga-Amosa, Alaalatoa, Simmons, Philip, Hanigan, Hooper (capt), Wilson
Replacements: Fainga'a, Bell, Tupou, Salakaia-Loto, Valetini, Gordon, Simone, Banks
Argentina: Carreras; Delguy, Orlando, De la Fuente (capt), Boffelli; Sanchez, Ezcurra; Chaparro, Montoya, Kodela, Alemanno, Kremer, Grondona, Isa, Bruni
Replacements: Gonzalez, Vivas, Zeiss, Paulos, Gorrissen, Bertranou, Miotti, Chocobares
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZ)


bbc--2020-12-05--South Africa-England ODI series to start on Sunday

Last updated on .From the section Cricket England 's one-day international series against South Africa will begin on Sunday after the hosts ' players tested negative for coronavirus .
The players were tested again on Friday evening after the match was cancelled and returned negative results .
The series opener will take place in Paarl from 08:00 GMT on Sunday .
The last two games are in Cape Town on Monday and Wednesday .
`` The entire Proteas team has returned negative results from the Covid-19 tests that were conducted yesterday evening in Cape Town , '' a Cricket South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first England match to be postponed because of a positive case since the outbreak of the pandemic .
Two unnamed South Africa players tested positive before the Twenty20 leg of the tour last month , forcing the cancellation of a Proteas intra-squad practice game .
South Africa have not named the player who tested positive and they do not know how he contracted the virus .
The players were tested after the three-match T20 series , which England won 3-0 .
There have been no fans at any of the matches and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bio-secure areas of hotels near to the grounds .
England managed to complete a full revised home schedule this summer , with no home or opposition players testing positive , although England pace bowler Jofra Archer missed the second West Indies Test in July after breaching bio-secure protocols .
In England 's summer series against West Indies , Ireland , Australia and Pakistan , the squads stayed in on-site hotels at Emirates Old Trafford and the Ageas Bowl , but no such facilities are available at the South Africa venues .
BBC cricket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Live : `` There was a test on Friday night for the South Africa squad and the hotel staff where they are staying .
`` We know England were unhappy with the protocols .
They felt there had been some breaches during the T20 series , where they are all staying in the same hotel , although they do not mix .
`` The long and the short of it is there were no new cases and none amongst the staff , so the series will be able to begin . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England and South Africa were due to begin their three-match ODI series on Friday
England's one-day international series against South Africa will begin on Sunday after the hosts' players tested negative for coronavirus.
The first game of the three-match series had been set to take place on Friday but was called off after a positive test in the Proteas squad.
The players were tested again on Friday evening after the match was cancelled and returned negative results.
The series opener will take place in Paarl from 08:00 GMT on Sunday.
The last two games are in Cape Town on Monday and Wednesday.
"The entire Proteas team has returned negative results from the Covid-19 tests that were conducted yesterday evening in Cape Town," a Cricket South Africa statement read.
This is the first England match to be postponed because of a positive case since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Two unnamed South Africa players tested positive before the Twenty20 leg of the tour last month, forcing the cancellation of a Proteas intra-squad practice game.
South Africa have not named the player who tested positive and they do not know how he contracted the virus.
The players were tested after the three-match T20 series, which England won 3-0.
There have been no fans at any of the matches and the teams have been living in separate, bio-secure areas of hotels near to the grounds.
England managed to complete a full revised home schedule this summer, with no home or opposition players testing positive, although England pace bowler Jofra Archer missed the second West Indies Test in July after breaching bio-secure protocols.
In England's summer series against West Indies, Ireland, Australia and Pakistan, the squads stayed in on-site hotels at Emirates Old Trafford and the Ageas Bowl, but no such facilities are available at the South Africa venues.
'Players and hotel staff were tested' - reaction
BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew on BBC Radio 5 Live: "There was a test on Friday night for the South Africa squad and the hotel staff where they are staying.
"We know England were unhappy with the protocols. They felt there had been some breaches during the T20 series, where they are all staying in the same hotel, although they do not mix.
"The long and the short of it is there were no new cases and none amongst the staff, so the series will be able to begin."


bbc--2020-12-05--England's Vunipola out of France game with calf problem

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of his side 's @ @ @ @ @ France at Twickenham on Sunday with a calf problem .
Ellis Genge is promoted from @ @ @ @ @ XV , with Joe Marler joining the replacements .
`` Mako picked up an injury @ @ @ @ @ , '' said England 's attack coach Simon Amor .
`` We 've given him @ @ @ @ @ this one but unfortunately he has n't made it . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
Vunipola scored his second England try in the 24-13 win over Wales last week
Autumn Nations Cup final - England v France Venue: Twickenham Date: Sunday, 6 December Kick-off: 14:00 GMT Coverage: Live on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport app and website with live text commentary
England prop Mako Vunipola has been ruled out of his side's Autumn Nations Cup final against France at Twickenham on Sunday with an Achilles problem.
The Saracens forward sustained the injury against Wales last Saturday and has failed to recover in time.
Ellis Genge is promoted from the bench into the starting XV, with Joe Marler joining the replacements.
"Mako picked up an injury in last week's game," said England's attack coach Simon Amor.
"We've given him every opportunity to recover for this one but unfortunately he hasn't made it."
Vunipola had re-established himself as England's first choice loose-head prop after Marler missed the start of the autumn because of a knee injury.
"It's disappointing to lose any player," added Amor. "In Ellis Genge and Joe Marler we've got two outstanding loose-heads there. They've trained well this week.
"Ellis is a real bowling ball in terms of his carries, so he'll bring that aggression with the ball.
"He's a very destructive scrummager and he brings a real energy to the team. He's a great one to bring in."
Line-ups
England: Daly; Watson, Slade, Farrell (capt), May; Ford, Youngs; Genge, George, Sinckler, Itoje, Launchbury, Curry, Underhill, B Vunipola.
Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Marler, Stuart, Hill, Earl, Robson, Malins, Marchant.
France: Dulin; Raka, Moefana, Danty, Villiere; Jalibert, Couilloud; Kolingar, Bourgarit, Aldegheri, Geraci, Pesenti, Woki, Jelonch, Tofofua.
Replacements: Mauvaka, Neti, Atonio, Ducat, Macalou, Bezy, Carbonel, Barassi.


bbc--2020-12-05--President Trump signs Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act into law

Last updated on .From the section Sport A bill allowing the United States to prosecute anyone involved in doping at @ @ @ @ @ into law by US president Donald Trump .
Offenders could be jailed for 10 years @ @ @ @ @ on clear notice : there is a new sheriff in town , so cheat at @ @ @ @ @ a statement from Rodchenkov read .
Those who are found guilty could be fined up @ @ @ @ @ ) as well as a prison sentence .
The bill was passed unopposed by the @ @ @ @ @ It does not apply to US professional and college sports , as existing United States @ @ @ @ @ offences .
The law has been criticised by the World Anti-Doping Agency , which previously @ @ @ @ @ legislation would `` disrupt the global legal anti-doping framework '' .
`` We hope that @ @ @ @ @ in this fight by adopting their own anti-doping laws and partnering with the US on @ @ @ @ @ protect the rights of clean athletes everywhere , '' Rodchenkov 's statement added .

Last updated on .From the section Sport
Grigory Rodchenkov speaks to BBC sports editor Dan Roan in February 2018
A bill allowing the United States to prosecute anyone involved in doping at international events has been signed into law by US president Donald Trump. external-link
The Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act - named after Russian whistleblower Grigory Rodchenkov - targets coaches, agents and officials, rather than athletes.
Offenders could be jailed for 10 years.
"Dopers should be on clear notice: there is a new sheriff in town, so cheat at your own peril," a statement from Rodchenkov read.
Those who are found guilty could be fined up to $1m (£745,000) as well as a prison sentence.
The bill was passed unopposed by the US Senate in November.
It does not apply to US professional and college sports, as existing United States Anti-Doping Agency laws cover any offences.
The law has been criticised by the World Anti-Doping Agency, which previously said it was concerned the legislation would "disrupt the global legal anti-doping framework".
"We hope that other countries will join us in this fight by adopting their own anti-doping laws and partnering with the US on cross-border law enforcement cooperation to protect the rights of clean athletes everywhere," Rodchenkov's statement added.


bbc--2020-12-05--Eric Dier: Tottenham defender on clean sheets, Jose Mourinho and creating his own app

`` I 'm resident wicketkeeper , '' laughs Eric Dier , after being spotted donning goalkeeping gloves during Tottenham 's training ground cricket matches .
Not that Dier is getting carried away .
`` It 's always nice to be first but obviously it does n't really mean much right now - what matters is in May , '' he tells BBC Sport .
The England international is , however , an integral part of the division 's most frugal defence , with Jose Mourinho 's side boasting four clean sheets in their past five league games since conceding three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draw with West Ham in October .
`` We were disappointed with how things happened and we spoke about that as a group afterwards , '' says Dier .
`` We knew we needed to do better .
`` It is really a team thing to be able to defend well .
It 's because of 11 players all doing their part in whatever way is necessary .
`` There has been a fantastic feeling in that sense , where everyone is willing to go that extra mile for each other and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conceded nine goals in 10 league games this season , three of which were penalties , despite having little time to work together on the training ground .
`` We 've barely been able to train because of the schedule - a lot of meetings , '' adds Dier .
`` I feel like all season we have been defending very well .
`` Southampton and Brighton were the only goals we conceded from open play , the rest were all from set-pieces or a second phase after a set-piece .
`` That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we needed to address , and we did . ''
Spurs currently sit above Liverpool on goal difference , although Chelsea and Leicester City both play earlier in the weekend and could move ahead of them .
'Mourinho is very authentic , he never changes' Dier , who spent large spells of the Mauricio Pochettino era in a holding midfield role , says he now feels `` most comfortable and most confident '' at centre-back , having worked hard to regain full fitness following appendix surgery in December 2018 .
Pochettino 's exit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March meant a turbulent season last time out .
With the addition of new signings and `` a lot of fresh energy '' , Dier sees the current campaign as `` starting from scratch '' under Mourinho .
`` He has had 'his ' impact , '' Dier , speaking before his appearance at Web Summit , says of the Portuguese 's first year in charge .
`` What I mean by that is all the things he brings - the way he wants us to be as a team on and off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the training ground to be , the training sessions .
`` He has brought his own style in many different ways and everyone is enjoying working with him .
Very quickly , he explained what he expects from us and that 's always been very clear .
`` Obviously , as you spend more time together as a group and with the manager and his coaching staff , you start to build a stronger relationship and understand each other better .
`` He is very authentic , very real and never changes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - very honest , very direct .
He is the first one to be serious and also the first one to have a joke when the time is right . ''
Mourinho has even taken to sharing posts on social media after games for fans to decipher .
`` He is having fun with it , which is the most important thing , and everyone is enjoying it , '' says Dier .
`` He has given us a few tips here and there on what he thinks is a good Instagram !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ media advice .
The 26-year-old spent lockdown putting the finishing touches to a social networking app he founded with brother Patrick and friend Zoe Connick that encourages users to share their favourite spots , such as restaurants , cafes and hotels .
`` We think it 's something everyone can relate to , '' says Dier , who has most of his Spurs team-mates using 'Spotlas ' .
`` We 're putting that word-of-mouth experience , where you might ask friends or family for places to go or someone from a city or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a platform to make it a lot easier for people to be able to find the best places in any city they go to . ''
Working on the start-up has presented difficulties , especially during a global pandemic , but Dier has enjoyed overcoming those challenges and having a project to focus on .
`` Patrick and Zoe have worked night and day , every day , for the past two years and have put in so much , '' he adds .
`` Obviously football is a lot of my time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discuss new ideas and everything surrounding the app .
`` To see the final product , have it on your phone and experience using it has been incredible . ''
It has given the former Sporting Lisbon player , who has also been studying for a degree in social sciences through the Open University , a taste for future developments .
`` I completed my first year and then Spotlas came in and took over , '' explains Dier , who is already considering another app .
`` For me , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus on outside of football .
`` It 's nice to have that distraction and be working on and learning different skills .
The app has definitely given me that .
I have learned so much doing it - how to manage different situations , working with a start-up and everything that comes with that .
I have enjoyed that whole process . ''
Come Sunday , however , his focus will be on maintaining Spurs ' spot at the top of the league and welcoming 2,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We are really excited for that , '' says Dier .
`` For the few that do manage to come , it will be a nice change and hopefully the start of some normality .
`` We have been very lucky in the sense we have been able to continue doing what we love .
I 've been trying to remember that as much as possible .
`` To be able to come to training every day and still play matches is incredible . ''
• None I May Destroy You star @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Tottenham's nine-game unbeaten run is the current longest in the Premier League this season
"I'm resident wicketkeeper," laughs Eric Dier, after being spotted donning goalkeeping gloves during Tottenham's training ground cricket matches.
Clips of those Hotspur Way knockabouts reflect the general feel-good atmosphere at a club who sit top of the Premier League table heading into Sunday's north London derby against Arsenal.
Not that Dier is getting carried away.
"It's always nice to be first but obviously it doesn't really mean much right now - what matters is in May," he tells BBC Sport.
The England international is, however, an integral part of the division's most frugal defence, with Jose Mourinho's side boasting four clean sheets in their past five league games since conceding three goals in the final eight minutes to draw with West Ham in October.
"We were disappointed with how things happened and we spoke about that as a group afterwards," says Dier. "We knew we needed to do better.
"It is really a team thing to be able to defend well. It's because of 11 players all doing their part in whatever way is necessary.
"There has been a fantastic feeling in that sense, where everyone is willing to go that extra mile for each other and that's really important."
Spurs have conceded nine goals in 10 league games this season, three of which were penalties, despite having little time to work together on the training ground.
"We've barely been able to train because of the schedule - a lot of meetings," adds Dier. "I feel like all season we have been defending very well.
"Southampton and Brighton were the only goals we conceded from open play, the rest were all from set-pieces or a second phase after a set-piece.
"That was really disappointing. That's what we needed to address, and we did."
Spurs currently sit above Liverpool on goal difference, although Chelsea and Leicester City both play earlier in the weekend and could move ahead of them.
'Mourinho is very authentic, he never changes'
Jose Mourinho took charge of Tottenham in November last year
Dier, who spent large spells of the Mauricio Pochettino era in a holding midfield role, says he now feels "most comfortable and most confident" at centre-back, having worked hard to regain full fitness following appendix surgery in December 2018.
Pochettino's exit and the three-month suspension of football in March meant a turbulent season last time out.
With the addition of new signings and "a lot of fresh energy", Dier sees the current campaign as "starting from scratch" under Mourinho.
"He has had 'his' impact," Dier, speaking before his appearance at Web Summit, says of the Portuguese's first year in charge.
"What I mean by that is all the things he brings - the way he wants us to be as a team on and off the pitch. The way he wants the training ground to be, the training sessions.
"He has brought his own style in many different ways and everyone is enjoying working with him. Very quickly, he explained what he expects from us and that's always been very clear.
"Obviously, as you spend more time together as a group and with the manager and his coaching staff, you start to build a stronger relationship and understand each other better.
"He is very authentic, very real and never changes. That's something enjoyable to work with - very honest, very direct. He is the first one to be serious and also the first one to have a joke when the time is right."
Mourinho has even taken to sharing posts on social media after games for fans to decipher.
"He is having fun with it, which is the most important thing, and everyone is enjoying it," says Dier. "He has given us a few tips here and there on what he thinks is a good Instagram!"
Not that Dier needs any social media advice.
The 26-year-old spent lockdown putting the finishing touches to a social networking app he founded with brother Patrick and friend Zoe Connick that encourages users to share their favourite spots, such as restaurants, cafes and hotels.
"We think it's something everyone can relate to," says Dier, who has most of his Spurs team-mates using 'Spotlas'.
"We're putting that word-of-mouth experience, where you might ask friends or family for places to go or someone from a city or country you're visiting, on to a platform to make it a lot easier for people to be able to find the best places in any city they go to."
Working on the start-up has presented difficulties, especially during a global pandemic, but Dier has enjoyed overcoming those challenges and having a project to focus on.
"Patrick and Zoe have worked night and day, every day, for the past two years and have put in so much," he adds. "Obviously football is a lot of my time, but we meet every week and discuss new ideas and everything surrounding the app.
"To see the final product, have it on your phone and experience using it has been incredible."
It has given the former Sporting Lisbon player, who has also been studying for a degree in social sciences through the Open University, a taste for future developments.
"I completed my first year and then Spotlas came in and took over," explains Dier, who is already considering another app. "For me, it is really important to have different things to focus on outside of football.
"It's nice to have that distraction and be working on and learning different skills. The app has definitely given me that. I have learned so much doing it - how to manage different situations, working with a start-up and everything that comes with that. I have enjoyed that whole process."
Come Sunday, however, his focus will be on maintaining Spurs' spot at the top of the league and welcoming 2,000 fans at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time since March.
"We are really excited for that," says Dier. "For the few that do manage to come, it will be a nice change and hopefully the start of some normality.
"We have been very lucky in the sense we have been able to continue doing what we love. I've been trying to remember that as much as possible.
"To be able to come to training every day and still play matches is incredible."


bbc--2020-12-06--Trump presses Georgia governor to help overturn result

But you never got the signature verification !
Your people are refusing to do what you ask .
What are @ @ @ @ @ immediately ask for a Special Session of the Legislature .
That you can easily , @ @ @ @ @ # Transparency https : //t.co/h73ZfjrDt3

In a speech nearly two hours long - nominally to support two Republican Senators campaigning for re-election - President Trump told the cheering crowd that he could still win the election. Repeating his unsubstantiated claims, he said "they cheated and rigged our presidential election but we'll still win it", adding that Mr Kemp should "get a lot tougher".


bbc--2020-12-05--Brexit: UK-EU trade talks to resume over 'critical issues'

But the statements from the prime minister and the EU chief , Ursula von der Leyen , signal clearly that @ @ @ @ @ of reach right now - spelling out that if no-one budges in the next few @ @ @ @ @ not going to happen .

But the statements from the prime minister and the EU chief, Ursula von der Leyen, signal clearly that a trade deal is out of reach right now - spelling out that if no-one budges in the next few days, it's simply not going to happen.


bbc--2020-12-05--France police security bill: Protests turn violent again

Responding to the backlash , President Emmanuel Macron 's ruling party said last week that parts of the law would @ @ @ @ @ this has not done enough to assuage its opponents .

Responding to the backlash, President Emmanuel Macron's ruling party said last week that parts of the law would be rewritten. However, this has not done enough to assuage its opponents.


bbc--2020-12-05--'Buddy the Elf' joke baffles dad in first meeting with son

Mr Henning said he was inspired to dress up as Buddy after watching the movie before the meeting .
He @ @ @ @ @ with his father , who moved to the US from Colombia in the 1970s .

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bbc--2020-12-05--Asteroid capsule located in Australian desert

`` Having samples from an asteroid like Ryugu will be really exciting for our field .
We think Ryugu is @ @ @ @ @ that will tell us how the Solar System formed , '' Prof Sara Russell , @ @ @ @ @ group at London 's Natural History Museum , told BBC News .

Satoru Nakazawa, Hayabusa-2 sub-manager at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (Jaxa), who was part of the operation at Woomera, described the search: "We went there with the helicopter and it was emitting the beacon signal. But at that time, it was still dark, so it was unclear [where it was]. I was very, very nervous.


bbc--2020-12-05--Alabama sheriff's 'thugshot' Christmas tree draws complaints

In a Facebook post sharing the image , the department said : `` We have decorated our Tree with THUGSHOTS @ @ @ @ @ we have taken off the streets of Mobile this year !
We could not have @ @ @ @ @ followers ! ''

In a Facebook post sharing the image, the department said: "We have decorated our Tree with THUGSHOTS to show how many Thugs we have taken off the streets of Mobile this year! We could not have done it without our faithful followers!"


bbc--2020-12-05--Italy: Police arrest 19 suspected people smugglers

Prosecutors said that the migrants were brought from Turkey and Greece to Italy in sailboats that were hired or stolen @ @ @ @ @ boats were paid about €1,000 .

Prosecutors said that the migrants were brought from Turkey and Greece to Italy in sailboats that were hired or stolen. Those who drove the boats were paid about €1,000.


bbc--2020-12-05--Meredith Kercher: Rudy Guede to finish term doing community service

Guede left Perugia and travelled to Germany in the days after her killing .
After his extradition back to Italy @ @ @ @ @ , held in a closed session without journalists present , and was subsequently convicted of @ @ @ @ @ was found at the scene .

Guede left Perugia and travelled to Germany in the days after her killing. After his extradition back to Italy he chose a fast-track trial, held in a closed session without journalists present, and was subsequently convicted of the murder after his DNA was found at the scene.


bbc--2020-12-05--Fort Bragg: Foul play suspected in two soldiers' deaths

Their bodies were found in a training area of the base .
An army official told US media that no @ @ @ @ @ the scene .

Their bodies were found in a training area of the base. An army official told US media that no weapon had been found at the scene.


bbc--2020-12-05--Papa Bouba Diop: Senegal mourns football hero

The president announced that a museum at a 50,000-seater stadium being built outside the capital , Dakar , would be @ @ @ @ @ has also been given a posthumous national award , the Knight of the National Order @ @ @

The president announced that a museum at a 50,000-seater stadium being built outside the capital, Dakar, would be named after Diop, who has also been given a posthumous national award, the Knight of the National Order of Merit.