bbc--2020-09-27--Roe v Wade: Trump says Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'possible'

President Donald Trump has said it is `` certainly possible '' that his Supreme Court pick will be involved in a ruling revisiting the landmark 1973 decision that legalised abortion in the US .
Mr Trump said he did not discuss abortion rights with Amy Coney Barrett before choosing her for the top court .
But Ms Coney Barrett was `` certainly conservative in her views '' , he said .
She has been chosen to replace the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg but awaits Senate confirmation .
Democrats and women 's rights advocates fear Judge Barrett , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisive role in any ruling overturning the 1973 judgment to legalise abortion , known as Roe v Wade .
Should Judge Barrett 's nomination be confirmed , conservative-leaning justices will hold a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court , shifting its ideological balance for potentially decades to come .
Mr Trump said he did not know how the judge would vote on the issue if her nomination was approved .
`` Mostly I 'm looking for somebody who can interpret the constitution as written .
She is very strong on that , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox & Friends on Sunday .
Mr Trump announced Judge Barrett 's nomination to the country 's highest court at the White House on Saturday , describing the 48-year-old as a `` stellar scholar '' with `` unyielding loyalty to the constitution '' .
The court 's nine justices serve lifetime appointments , and their rulings can shape US public policy on everything from gun and voting rights to abortion and campaign finance .
Judge Barrett is the third justice appointed by the current Republican president , after Neil Gorsuch in 2017 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue took centre stage in Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Mr Gorsuch and Mr Kavanaugh .
Since then a number of conservative states have passed new abortion restrictions that could lead to legal challenges in the Supreme Court .
What is Roe v Wade , and why is it important ?
Roe v Wade was the 1973 case that led to the legalisation of abortions in the US .
By a 7-2 vote , Supreme Court justices ruled that governments lacked the power to prohibit abortions .
The court 's judgement was based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to terminate her pregnancy came under the freedom of personal choice in family matters , as protected by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution .
The ruling came after a 25-year-old single woman , Norma McCorvey under the pseudonym `` Jane Roe '' , challenged the criminal abortion laws in Texas that forbade abortion as unconstitutional except in cases where the mother 's life was in danger .
Henry Wade was the Texas attorney general who defended the anti-abortion laws .
• On the battle lines over US abortion • How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The decision - on 22 January 1973 - remains one of the most controversial ever made by the Supreme Court .
In the decades since , states have adopted laws limiting abortion rights , spurring legal challenges and fractious political debates on a state and national level .
In contrast , more liberal US states have moved to implement their own laws to ensure abortion rights for their residents .
President Trump has previously expressed support for restricting access to abortion , but his views have shifted over time .
What did Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday 's interview with Fox & Friends , Mr Trump was asked whether he would like to see Roe v Wade challenged and overturned if Judge Barrett 's nomination was confirmed .
`` I did n't think it was for me to discuss that with her , because it 's something she is going to be ruling on , '' Mr Trump said .
`` But if you look at her past actions and rulings , I think she may be in the category you mentioned , I do n't know . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 6-3 conservative majority could rule on a `` life issue '' , Mr Trump said : `` It 's certainly possible . ''
He added : `` Maybe they would do it in a different way .
Maybe they would give it back to the states .
You just do n't know what 's going to happen . ''
After graduating from Notre Dame University Law School in Indiana , she clerked for the late Justice Antonin Scalia .
In 2017 , she was nominated by Mr Trump to the Chicago-based 7th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described as a devout Catholic who , according to a 2013 magazine article , said that `` life begins at conception '' .
This makes her a favourite among religious conservatives keen to overturn Roe v Wade .
LGBT groups have criticised her membership of a conservative Catholic group , People of Praise , whose network of schools have guidelines stating a belief that sexual relations should only happen between heterosexual married couples .
Judge Barrett has ruled in favour of President Trump 's hardline immigration policies and expressed views in favour of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upper chamber of the US Congress - will vote to confirm or reject Judge Barrett 's nomination .
Republicans hold a slim majority , but they already appear to have the 51 votes needed to get Judge Barrett confirmed .
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to hold a confirmation vote before the 3 November election .
Barring a surprise , Democrats seem to have few procedural options to prevent her gliding through the Senate to the Supreme Court bench .
• What is the US Supreme Court ?
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Roe v Wade: Trump says Supreme Court ruling on abortion 'possible' Published 27 September 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Access to abortions has proven to be among the most divisive issues in US politics
President Donald Trump has said it is "certainly possible" that his Supreme Court pick will be involved in a ruling revisiting the landmark 1973 decision that legalised abortion in the US.
Mr Trump said he did not discuss abortion rights with Amy Coney Barrett before choosing her for the top court.
But Ms Coney Barrett was "certainly conservative in her views", he said.
She has been chosen to replace the late liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg but awaits Senate confirmation.
Democrats and women's rights advocates fear Judge Barrett, a socially conservative jurist, could play a decisive role in any ruling overturning the 1973 judgment to legalise abortion, known as Roe v Wade.
Should Judge Barrett's nomination be confirmed, conservative-leaning justices will hold a 6-3 majority on the Supreme Court, shifting its ideological balance for potentially decades to come.
Mr Trump said he did not know how the judge would vote on the issue if her nomination was approved.
"Mostly I'm looking for somebody who can interpret the constitution as written. She is very strong on that," Mr Trump said in an interview with Fox & Friends on Sunday.
Mr Trump announced Judge Barrett's nomination to the country's highest court at the White House on Saturday, describing the 48-year-old as a "stellar scholar" with "unyielding loyalty to the constitution".
The court's nine justices serve lifetime appointments, and their rulings can shape US public policy on everything from gun and voting rights to abortion and campaign finance.
Judge Barrett is the third justice appointed by the current Republican president, after Neil Gorsuch in 2017 and Brett Kavanaugh in 2018.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The US abortion battle explained in three minutes
The abortion issue took centre stage in Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Mr Gorsuch and Mr Kavanaugh.
Since then a number of conservative states have passed new abortion restrictions that could lead to legal challenges in the Supreme Court.
What is Roe v Wade, and why is it important?
Roe v Wade was the 1973 case that led to the legalisation of abortions in the US.
By a 7-2 vote, Supreme Court justices ruled that governments lacked the power to prohibit abortions.
The court's judgement was based on the decision that a woman's right to terminate her pregnancy came under the freedom of personal choice in family matters, as protected by the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
The ruling came after a 25-year-old single woman, Norma McCorvey under the pseudonym "Jane Roe", challenged the criminal abortion laws in Texas that forbade abortion as unconstitutional except in cases where the mother's life was in danger.
Henry Wade was the Texas attorney general who defended the anti-abortion laws.
The decision - on 22 January 1973 - remains one of the most controversial ever made by the Supreme Court.
In the decades since, states have adopted laws limiting abortion rights, spurring legal challenges and fractious political debates on a state and national level.
In contrast, more liberal US states have moved to implement their own laws to ensure abortion rights for their residents.
President Trump has previously expressed support for restricting access to abortion, but his views have shifted over time.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, How Trump has changed his stance on abortion over the years
What did Trump say about Roe v Wade?
In Sunday's interview with Fox & Friends, Mr Trump was asked whether he would like to see Roe v Wade challenged and overturned if Judge Barrett's nomination was confirmed.
"I didn't think it was for me to discuss that with her, because it's something she is going to be ruling on," Mr Trump said. "But if you look at her past actions and rulings, I think she may be in the category you mentioned, I don't know."
When asked whether a Supreme Court with a 6-3 conservative majority could rule on a "life issue", Mr Trump said: "It's certainly possible."
He added: "Maybe they would do it in a different way. Maybe they would give it back to the states. You just don't know what's going to happen."
Who is Amy Coney Barrett?
After graduating from Notre Dame University Law School in Indiana, she clerked for the late Justice Antonin Scalia. In 2017, she was nominated by Mr Trump to the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.
She is described as a devout Catholic who, according to a 2013 magazine article, said that "life begins at conception". This makes her a favourite among religious conservatives keen to overturn Roe v Wade.
LGBT groups have criticised her membership of a conservative Catholic group, People of Praise, whose network of schools have guidelines stating a belief that sexual relations should only happen between heterosexual married couples.
Judge Barrett has ruled in favour of President Trump's hardline immigration policies and expressed views in favour of expansive gun rights.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Judge Barrett clerked for the late Justice Antonin Scalia
The Senate - the upper chamber of the US Congress - will vote to confirm or reject Judge Barrett's nomination.
Republicans hold a slim majority, but they already appear to have the 51 votes needed to get Judge Barrett confirmed.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to hold a confirmation vote before the 3 November election.
Barring a surprise, Democrats seem to have few procedural options to prevent her gliding through the Senate to the Supreme Court bench.
Battle over Supreme Court


bbc--2020-09-27--Joe Montana: American football legend saves grandchild from kidnapping attempt

American football legend Joe Montana and his wife have rescued their nine-month-old grandchild from a kidnapping attempt , authorities say .
The Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department said the couple confronted a woman who had entered their home and grabbed the child from a playpen .
After a `` tussle '' , officials said the couple were able to retrieve the child .
`` Scary situation , but thankful that everybody is doing well , '' the Hall of Fame quarterback tweeted .
`` We appreciate respect for our privacy at this time , '' he added .
Montana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers and is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time .
He was nicknamed `` the Comeback Kid '' during his heyday in the 1980s , because he was famous for setting up winning last-minute touchdowns .
The Los Angeles County Sheriff 's Department said a female intruder entered the couple 's home in Malibu on Saturday evening and grabbed their sleeping grandchild .
The four-time Super Bowl champion and his wife Jennifer `` attempted to de-escalate the situation '' and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back , before `` a tussle ensued and Mrs Montana was able to safely pry the child out of the suspect 's arms '' , the sheriff 's department said .
The suspect , identified as Sodsai Dalzell , fled the scene but was then caught and charged with kidnapping and burglary .

Montana, who is now 64, spent most of his career with the San Francisco 49ers and is widely regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks of all time. He was nicknamed "the Comeback Kid" during his heyday in the 1980s, because he was famous for setting up winning last-minute touchdowns.


bbc--2020-09-27--Switzerland referendum: Voters reject end to free movement with EU

Swiss people are given a direct say in their own affairs under the country 's system of direct democracy .
They are regularly invited to vote on various issues in national or regional referendums .
What reaction has there been ?
The president of the right-wing SVP , Marco Chiesa , conceded that his campaign had struggled to garner enough support for a proposal which was opposed by the government , parliament and tradio unions .
Given that opposition , Mr Chiesa framed the campaign as a `` fight between David and Goliath '' .
`` But we will continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back control of immigration , '' he said .
Opponents of the proposal said the result was an expression of Swiss support for open , bilateral relations with the EU .
They said voters were worried about the economic cost of ending free movement during the coronavirus pandemic .
`` Today is a great day for the relations between the European Union and Switzerland , '' tweeted European Council President Charles Michel .
`` The Swiss people have spoken & sent a clear message : together we have a great future ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deal seen as reasonable Some 60 % of Swiss exports go to Europe , for example .
Moreover , half a million Swiss live and work in the EU , and 1.4 million EU citizens work in Switzerland , many in the health service .
What other issues did Switzerland vote on ?
Under the proposal , fathers will for the first time be granted two weeks of paid leave within six months of the birth of a child .
They will also be entitled to receive 80 % of their salary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Swiss francs ( £165 ; $ 210 ) per day .
What are the possible consequences for Brexit ?

Under the proposal, fathers will for the first time be granted two weeks of paid leave within six months of the birth of a child. They will also be entitled to receive 80% of their salary, up to a ceiling of 196 Swiss francs (£165; $210) per day.


bbc--2020-09-27--Sri Lanka returns 'hazardous waste' to UK

Sri Lanka says it is sending 21 containers of waste back to the UK after they were found to contain hazardous material .
Customs officials said hospital waste was discovered in many of the 263 containers imported by a private firm .
The shipment was meant to be made up of used mattresses , carpets and rugs for potential recycling .
Most of the containers have been stored in warehouses , with only a small amount of material having been re-exported .
The authorities said there was also plastic and polythene waste in the containers .
Legal action was taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ material in 2018 .
Officials said the 21 containers left Sri Lanka on Saturday .
Customs spokesman Sunil Jayaratne said the original importation breached international and EU rules and regulations on hazardous waste and its disposal .
England 's Environment Agency said it was committed to tackling illegal waste exports .
An EA spokesperson said : `` We are in contact with the Sri Lankan authorities and have requested more information which would allow us to launch a formal investigation . ''
Several other countries in the region have recently begun to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ January , Malaysia returned 42 shipping containers of illegally imported plastic waste to the UK .

An EA spokesperson said: "We are in contact with the Sri Lankan authorities and have requested more information which would allow us to launch a formal investigation."


bbc--2020-09-27--Islamist militants kill 18 in north-eastern Nigeria

The Nigerian military says 18 people have been left dead after an ambush on a government convoy in the north-east of the country .
It said four soldiers , 10 police officers and four civilians were killed in the attack targeting Borno state officials on Friday .
The Islamic State ( IS ) group said it was behind the attack , claiming 30 people had been killed .
The military has been battling Islamist militants for more than a decade .
The militants planted improvised explosive devices ( IEDs ) on the road from the town of Monguno to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gen John Enenche , the spokesperson of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters , in a statement .
Troops later captured a gun truck from the militants and recovered two police vehicles the attackers had seized , the statement said .
The officials were on their way to finalise arrangements for displaced people to return to Baga when they were ambushed .
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum was in an earlier convoy and was not hurt , the state government said .
The BBC 's Ishaq Khalid , in the Nigerian capital Abuja , says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are still not safe enough for displaced people to return .
More than 30,000 people have been killed and millions have had to flee their homes because of the insurgency by Islamist militants Boko Haram .
They launched their military operation in 2009 and their attacks have spread from north-eastern Nigeria to neighbouring countries Chad , Niger and Cameroon .
One faction broke away in 2016 and now fights under the banner of a group called Islamic State West Africa Province ( Iswap ) .

The militants planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on the road from the town of Monguno to the fishing town of Baga, said Maj Gen John Enenche, the spokesperson of the Nigerian Defence Headquarters, in a statement.


bbc--2020-09-27--Britons 'bubbling out of pubs' since curfew

Shadow justice secretary David Lammy has said that the introduction of a 22:00 curfew for pubs in England has led to people `` bubbling out of pubs '' at the same time .
The Labour MP said that drinkers were `` hanging around towns and they 're potentially spreading the virus '' .
Mr Lammy questioned the `` science '' behind the new restrictions , saying : `` It 's not clear where that came from . ''
But the culture secretary said : `` There is definitely science behind it . ''
Oliver Dowden , speaking to BBC One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That 's why we 're requiring people to be seated in pubs and restaurants , so that stops the flow of them to and from the bar .
`` We are reducing the closing times to stop people staying later and drinking . ''
`` And the point about all of this is that everyone has their part to play .
If we all play by the rules , we can ensure that there are not further , more draconian restrictions , '' the culture secretary added .
• What are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , which came into force on Thursday , all pubs , bars and restaurants in England are to shut no later than 22:00 each night .
They are also restricted to table service only .
But concerns have been raised by both businesses and community groups that the new curfew encourages customers to all leave at once and to carry on drinking together at one person 's home .
Brewer and pub chain Greene King told the BBC : `` Without the usual slow 'wind-down ' time that pubs would see with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaving at once which presented more of a challenge for the pub teams managing people 's safety on exiting the premises .
`` We have also seen examples of people leaving our pubs to buy alcohol in shops to drink elsewhere , '' its statement said .
It is calling on the government to reconsider many of the measures - which were introduced since the number of Covid-19 infections started to increase again .
They urged additional help for the hospitality industry : `` The measures have not been well thought through and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , the challenges of table service-only and the fact that the government are unfairly targeting the hospitality sector has had a cumulative negative impact . ''
Pub chain operator Mitchells & Butlers , which runs brands like All Bar One , said it was too early to tell what impact the curfew might have on trade , although `` it creates an additional challenge as it forces customers to leave all at once rather than dispersing gradually '' .
A spokesman said it presented an extra hurdle `` in what are already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry '' .
The boss of the Wetherspoon pub chain has also questioned the introduction of the 22:00 curfew .
Tim Martin said on Tuesday : `` The main problem with the 22:00 curfew is that it 's another random and arbitrary move by the government , which lacks logic or scientific credibility . ''
He said that it would reduce sales for `` hard-pressed '' pubs and restaurants , while also increasing `` the level of unsupervised socialising '' at home and elsewhere .
Speaking on the Marr show , Prof Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's advisory body that models pandemics , said that modelling of the effect of the new curfew had not been carried out to his knowledge .
He explained : `` The models do not have the sort of granularity that you can explore in detail for closing times for pubs , or even different versions of the rule of six that we now have around the country .
`` So those sorts of things have to be judgement calls based on the public health evidence . ''
A spokeswoman for the Department for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a balance between saving lives by protecting our NHS and the most vulnerable and minimising the wider impact on the economy and schools .
She said the government had taken `` immediate action '' as the latest data suggested a `` considerable rise '' in the infection rate from within the hospitality sector in recent weeks . ''
`` We 've acted decisively to support the hospitality sector throughout the coronavirus outbreak , and will keep all measures under constant review , '' she added .
After falling from their April peak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been rising again since early August .
On Sunday , the country recorded a further 5,693 cases and 17 deaths within 28 days of a positive test .
The number of deaths recorded over the weekend tends to be lower than during the week because of reporting delays .

"And the point about all of this is that everyone has their part to play. If we all play by the rules, we can ensure that there are not further, more draconian restrictions," the culture secretary added.


bbc--2020-09-27--Belarus: Mass arrests and tear gas on seventh weekend of protests

Belarus police carried out mass arrests as tens of thousands of people again gathered for protests calling on leader Alexander Lukashenko to step down .
More than 50 people were detained on Sunday , rights groups said .
Video footage appeared to show police spraying an irritant directly into the faces of protesters in one city .
It was the 50th day of protests following August 's disputed presidential vote .
Earlier this week Mr Lukashenko held a secret inauguration .
The electoral commission says Mr Lukashenko won a sixth term with more than 80 % of votes .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they won the election with at least 60 % of the vote .
Several EU countries and the US say they do not recognise Mr Lukashenko as the legitimate president of Belarus .
Police admitted using tear gas and stun grenades to disperse what they called `` disobedient '' protesters in the eastern city of Gomel on Sunday .
Meanwhile in the capital Minsk , where tens of thousands of people gathered for the seventh straight weekend of protests , riot police pulled people out of crowds and hauled them away in vans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Lukashenko was quietly inaugurated on Wednesday morning , without any of the usual pre-publicity and fanfare .
The man who has ruled the former Soviet republic for 26 years said Belarus needed security and consensus `` on the brink of a global crisis '' , an apparent reference to the coronavirus pandemic .
`` I can not , I have no right to abandon the Belarusians , '' he added , without making reference to the mass rallies demanding his resignation .
His main rival for president , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in self-imposed exile in neighbouring countries following a wave of arrests amid the demonstrations .
Ms Tikhanovskaya said on Wednesday that Mr Lukashenko was `` neither a legal nor a legitimate head of Belarus '' .

The electoral commission says Mr Lukashenko won a sixth term with more than 80% of votes. But the opposition says he cheated and that they won the election with at least 60% of the vote.


bbc--2020-09-27--Man arrested in UK fatal police shooting case

The suspect in the murder of a police officer in south London is Louis De Zoysa , the BBC has been told .
New Zealand-born Sgt Matiu Ratana , 54 , died in hospital after being shot at the Croydon custody centre as a handcuffed suspect was taken into custody on Friday morning .
The shots were fired as officers prepared to search the suspect - who was still handcuffed - with a metal detector , according to watchdog the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) .
The second arrest came as Sgt Ratana was remembered by friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where he was head coach .
The West Sussex club 's vice chairman Matt Marriot said they had to arrange two separate minute 's silences because the `` interest has been pretty enormous '' , with `` people coming from all over the country '' .
He said Sgt Ratana , who was known as Matt , had been `` a role model , a mentor and often a father figure '' , and the club mourned him `` as a family member '' .
PC Sarah D'Silva , who plays for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as working at Croydon Police Station , said it felt `` extremely poignant '' joining the minute 's silence .
She wore her police uniform to pay her respects to Sgt Ratana , who she described as `` an absolutely fantastic character , full of life , with the biggest smile you 've ever seen '' .
Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick , speaking at the National Police Memorial in central London earlier , said she `` had n't been surprised at all '' by the number of tributes paid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person ... he had a wonderful personality and he was very good at his job , '' she said , adding that he was a `` proud Kiwi '' .
Officers have been focused on four crime scenes in London and Surrey as part of the investigation , including the house where Mr De Zoysa 's parents live .
The search of another scene in Pollards Hill , where the suspect was initially arrested , has ended and cordons have been removed .
The Banstead address is down a long driveway and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A marked police car has been guarding the entrance to the property .
`` We also have CCTV from that custody suite which shows the events , and we have body-worn video of our police officers who were involved in the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the suspect , '' he added .
It is believed the suspect was known to counter-terrorism police and his background may feature prominently in police inquiries , BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw said .

"We also have CCTV from that custody suite which shows the events, and we have body-worn video of our police officers who were involved in the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the suspect," he added.


bbc--2020-09-27--Lewis Hamilton penalty hands Russian Grand Prix win to Valtteri Bottas

Lewis Hamilton 's quest for the all-time record of Formula 1 wins was put on hold when he was hit with penalties at the Russian Grand Prix .
Hamilton was initially given two penalty points to put him two away from an automatic one-race ban .
But these were later rescinded on the basis the team were at fault .
Hamilton and the Mercedes team made the victory easy for Bottas with their collective failure to know the rules on practice starts before the race .
Bottas was on the better strategy - starting on the medium tyres while Hamilton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ session for the Briton - and was tracking Hamilton in the early laps waiting for the race to play out .
Had the race played out , Hamilton would have made his pit stop first and been leading in the closing stages but with a grip deficit on older tyres trying to hold off Bottas and Verstappen .
But two five-second penalties , each for practice starts in the wrong place on the reconnaissance laps before the cars go to the grid , took Hamilton out of the equation .
Hamilton asked his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pits before the race if he could practise his start from further down the pit lane than the designated area immediately at the exit .
Bonnington confirmed that he could , and Hamilton drove down to the end of the pit lane , just before it rejoins the track .
When told of the penalty , Hamilton complained : `` Where is that in the rules ? ''
But his actions contravened the requirements to do practice starts in the designated place , not to stop in the fast lane of the pit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throttle and speed in the pit exit at this part of the pre-race procedure .
It was the second time in three races that Mercedes have fallen foul of race instructions - after he pitted when the pit lane was closed at the Italian Grand Prix , costing him victory .
The mistakes by Mercedes opened the door for one of Bottas ' easiest wins , and one of the season 's most soporific races .
Bottas challenged Hamilton at the start , just failing to overtake his team-mate around the outside of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the straight .
He said he had a `` massive bee '' on his visor on the run to Turn Two , which made it hard for him to pick his braking point , and he ran a little too deep , allowing Hamilton to hold him off .
After that , Mercedes had such a pace advantage that Bottas was able to edge well clear of Verstappen and then hold the Red Bull at whatever comfortable distance he chose for the entire race .
He then secured fastest lap at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hamilton was in third place once the other drivers had pitted and he was in an equally comfortable third place - his older tyres meant he could not challenge Verstappen for second , having stopped nine laps earlier .
Behind the top three , Racing Point 's Sergio Perez and Renault 's Daniel Ricciardo had equally lonely races , the Australian having sufficient pace to overcome a five-second penalty for failing to comply with rules regarding how to rejoin the track when a car runs wide at Turn Two .
Ferrari 's Charles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first stint on the medium tyres to vault up from 11th on the grid to finish sixth , ahead of the second Renault of Esteban Ocon , the Alpha Tauris of Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon 's Red Bull .
It was a bad day for McLaren - Carlos Sainz crashed on the first lap when he misjudged the run-off area at Turn Two at the start and smashed into the wall when attempting to rejoin the track , while Lando Norris had car problems from the first lap and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens next ?
The Eifel Grand Prix on 11 October as the Nurburgring returns to the F1 calendar for the first time since 2013 .
The 24-hour touring car race there this weekend has been hit with miserable wet and wintery conditions in the Eifel mountains .
Will F1 face the same ?
What they said Valtteri Bottas : `` Once I was in clean air I felt that the pace was pretty awesome and that I could control everything .
Never give up .
It 's a good day .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's been a while and I now need to keep the momentum going . ''
Max Verstappen : `` After the restart we were a little slower on the medium , I was having problems with the balance .
Once we were on the hard tyre we were a bit more competitive .
I was just trying to do my own race today .
I think we managed it well .
I am very happy with second especially after two DNFs . ''
Lewis Hamilton : `` First I want to say a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came this weekend , it 's not been a great day but it is what it is .
It does n't matter , it 's done now so I 'll take the points and move on but congratulations go to Valtteri . ''

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Lewis Hamilton's quest for the all-time record of Formula 1 wins was put on hold when he was hit with penalties at the Russian Grand Prix.
Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate Valtteri Bottas dominated after the world champion was given a 10-second penalty for doing two illegal practice starts.
Hamilton was initially given two penalty points to put him two away from an automatic one-race ban.
But these were later rescinded on the basis the team were at fault.
Bottas' victory meant he cut Hamilton's championship lead to 44 points.
Hamilton and the Mercedes team made the victory easy for Bottas with their collective failure to know the rules on practice starts before the race.
Bottas was on the better strategy - starting on the medium tyres while Hamilton was on softs after a chaotic qualifying session for the Briton - and was tracking Hamilton in the early laps waiting for the race to play out.
Had the race played out, Hamilton would have made his pit stop first and been leading in the closing stages but with a grip deficit on older tyres trying to hold off Bottas and Verstappen.
But two five-second penalties, each for practice starts in the wrong place on the reconnaissance laps before the cars go to the grid, took Hamilton out of the equation.
"It's nice to get a win. It's been a while," Bottas said after taking his first win since the opening race in Austria
What mistake did Mercedes make?
Hamilton asked his engineer Peter Bonnington as he left the pits before the race if he could practise his start from further down the pit lane than the designated area immediately at the exit.
Bonnington confirmed that he could, and Hamilton drove down to the end of the pit lane, just before it rejoins the track.
When told of the penalty, Hamilton complained: "Where is that in the rules?"
But his actions contravened the requirements to do practice starts in the designated place, not to stop in the fast lane of the pit lane, and not to use constant throttle and speed in the pit exit at this part of the pre-race procedure.
It was the second time in three races that Mercedes have fallen foul of race instructions - after he pitted when the pit lane was closed at the Italian Grand Prix, costing him victory.
An easy win for Bottas
The Russian Grand Prix is Bottas' ninth career victory
The mistakes by Mercedes opened the door for one of Bottas' easiest wins, and one of the season's most soporific races.
Bottas challenged Hamilton at the start, just failing to overtake his team-mate around the outside of the first corner after drafting him down the straight.
He said he had a "massive bee" on his visor on the run to Turn Two, which made it hard for him to pick his braking point, and he ran a little too deep, allowing Hamilton to hold him off.
After that, Mercedes had such a pace advantage that Bottas was able to edge well clear of Verstappen and then hold the Red Bull at whatever comfortable distance he chose for the entire race. He then secured fastest lap at the end too.
Having served his penalty, Hamilton was in third place once the other drivers had pitted and he was in an equally comfortable third place - his older tyres meant he could not challenge Verstappen for second, having stopped nine laps earlier.
Behind the top three, Racing Point's Sergio Perez and Renault's Daniel Ricciardo had equally lonely races, the Australian having sufficient pace to overcome a five-second penalty for failing to comply with rules regarding how to rejoin the track when a car runs wide at Turn Two.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc made excellent use of a long first stint on the medium tyres to vault up from 11th on the grid to finish sixth, ahead of the second Renault of Esteban Ocon, the Alpha Tauris of Daniil Kvyat and Pierre Gasly and Alexander Albon's Red Bull.
It was a bad day for McLaren - Carlos Sainz crashed on the first lap when he misjudged the run-off area at Turn Two at the start and smashed into the wall when attempting to rejoin the track, while Lando Norris had car problems from the first lap and could manage only 15th place.
Driver of the day
Tough one this, after such a dreary race, with tyre management at the forefront of drivers' attentions. Perez deserves a mention, for his strong pace in the Racing Point, as does Leclerc for another excellent tyre-management race, akin to his strong drives at Silverstone. I'm going to withhold judgement. The fans gave it to Max Verstappen.
What happens next?
The Eifel Grand Prix on 11 October as the Nurburgring returns to the F1 calendar for the first time since 2013. The 24-hour touring car race there this weekend has been hit with miserable wet and wintery conditions in the Eifel mountains. Will F1 face the same?
What they said
Valtteri Bottas: "Once I was in clean air I felt that the pace was pretty awesome and that I could control everything. Never give up. It's a good day. It's nice to get another win as it's been a while and I now need to keep the momentum going."
Max Verstappen: "After the restart we were a little slower on the medium, I was having problems with the balance. Once we were on the hard tyre we were a bit more competitive. I was just trying to do my own race today. I think we managed it well. I am very happy with second especially after two DNFs."
Lewis Hamilton: "First I want to say a big thank you to the fans that came this weekend, it's not been a great day but it is what it is. It doesn't matter, it's done now so I'll take the points and move on but congratulations go to Valtteri."
Carlos Saniz tweeted that he "misjudged the speed through the bollards" after running over the sausage kerb to avoid a penalty


bbc--2020-09-27--The woman who quit smoking and built a global hypnotherapy firm

The BBC 's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world .
This week we speak to US hypnotist Grace Smith .
Grace Smith says she was able to give up alcohol , but that quitting smoking seemed impossible .
Back in 2011 , the then 25-year-old had a stressful fundraising job in New York .
`` I did n't have any healthy coping mechanisms , '' she says .
`` One of the ways that I was coping with all the stress and anxiety was through partying .
`` I was living in the Lower @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all my friends did too - we worked really hard all day long , and we partied really hard all night .
It took a real toll on me , physically and mentally . ''
Grace realised that she had to get healthy , so she quit partying , and sobered up .
But she just could n't shake her heavy smoking , despite trying gum and patches , and the dreaded `` cold turkey '' .
Eventually a friend suggested she tried hypnosis .
`` I was very sceptical , '' says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if it was going to be swinging watches ... or simply a hoax . ''
She says that she was able to quit nicotine after just the one session .
And the experience inspired her to become a hypnotherapist herself .
Today Grace runs her business Grace Space Hypnosis , which is said to offer online hypnotherapy sessions to more than 250,000 people around the world , including the bosses of Fortune 500 companies , athletes and celebrities .
The 34-year-old is also a regular on US television , and the author of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is hypnotherapy ?
The Oxford English Dictionary defines hypnotism as `` artificially producing a state in which the subject appears to be in a deep sleep , without any power of changing his mental or physical condition , except under the influence of some external suggestion or direction , to which he is involuntarily and unconsciously obedient '' .
Grace calls it far more simply , `` meditation with a goal '' .
Her clients use it to try to accomplish everything from losing weight , to quitting a habit , de-stressing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people still consider hypnotherapy to be a controversial practice , its use is supported by a great many medical organisations .
For example , Cancer Research UK says that `` some people with cancer use hypnotherapy to help them relax and cope with symptoms and treatment '' .
Born and raised in New Jersey , Grace gained a combined degree in English , business management and religious studies from Wagner College in New York .
She then did a masters in human rights studies at Columbia University .
To become a hypnotherapist back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certification course while still working full time .
This was the training required in the US , although it varies greatly from country to country .
After Grace finished the course she quit her fundraising job , and set herself up as a professional hypnotherapist from a `` tiny '' office in New York .
To attract her first clients she advertised an initial special offer price on online marketplace LivingSocial , which is today part of Groupon .
She says she managed to sell 952 sessions in 24 hours , and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mouth .
The initial sessions were face-to-face , but Grace then moved her business online , with sessions taking place over video link .
She says the idea for this came from her corporate clients , who wanted to keep up their sessions while away on business .
Two years in her Brazilian husband , Bernardo Feitosa , joined the business to look after the technology side of things .
In recent years interest in Grace and her now Florida-based business has grown strongly , thanks in no small part to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared on CBS 's daytime health chat show The Doctors , and Sony 's The Dr Oz Show .
Jodi Clarke , founder of Australian hypnotherapy business Awaecnan , says that Grace has worked `` tirelessly to make hypnosis mainstream '' .
Meanwhile , Jamie Hacker Hughes , a UK clinical psychologist , says that Grace and other such hypnotherapists `` can be very effective in helping patients to manage a wide range of presentations '' , when used `` as an adjunct to therapy used in psychology , medicine and dentistry '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hypnotherapists , in 2016 Grace opened her own school , which is approved by both the International Association of Councillors and Therapists , and the International Hypnosis Federation .
• The black-owned coffee firm that became a bestseller • How her own illness led one woman to set up a global firm • The women behind one of Gucci 's most-liked Insta posts • The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees The Grace Space Hypnotherapy School has now trained more than 85 people .
Combined with Grace 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she is expecting annual revenues of $ 3m ( £2.4m ) this year .
During the Covid-19 pandemic it offered free sessions to frontline medical staff worldwide .
Looking ahead , Grace says she wants to help continue to make hypnotherapy become more widely accepted .
`` It is still widely misunderstood , '' she says , unhappy that some people still think of it as `` mind control ... which could n't be further from the truth '' .
`` When you know what a positive impact you 're making in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your work in such a flippant way is painful and frustrating , '' says the mother of two .

But what exactly is hypnotherapy? The Oxford English Dictionary defines hypnotism as "artificially producing a state in which the subject appears to be in a deep sleep, without any power of changing his mental or physical condition, except under the influence of some external suggestion or direction, to which he is involuntarily and unconsciously obedient".


bbc--2020-09-27--Why India needs to worry about post-Covid care

He spent the next few days feeling constantly breathless and weak .
When he did n't start to feel better , he contacted Dr Lancelot Pinto at Mumbai 's PD Hinduja hospital , where he had been treated .
Dr Pinto told him inflammation in the lungs , caused by Covid-19 , had given him deep vein thrombosis - it occurs when blood clots form in the body and it often happens in the legs .
Fragments can break off and move up the body into the lungs , blocking blood vessels and , said Dr Pinto , this can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in time .
Mr Ketkar spent the next month confined to his flat , taking tablets for his condition .
`` I was not able to move much .
My legs constantly hurt and I struggled to do even daily chores .
It was a nightmare , '' he says .
Awareness around post-Covid care is crucial , but its not the focus in India because the country is still struggling to control the spread of the virus .
It has the world 's second-highest caseload and has been averaging 90,000 cases daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more common among those who were seriously ill , but Dr Lambert says an increasing number of moderately ill patients - even those who did n't need to be admitted to hospital - have n't recovered fully .
`` Getting Covid-19 was shocking enough but I did n't realise at the time that I will be dealing with it for months to come , '' he adds .
But not everybody has this option , he says , especially not working-class people .
`` They have to get back to work to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
He kept working - until one day he fainted after a long day of work .
His wife took him to a nearby clinic and he was given some vitamins and told to rest .
`` I was so surprised .
I thought I had managed to beat Covid-19 .
I had to rest for four weeks and I lost my job .
I still feel weak but thankfully I have managed to get another job that does n't require travelling . ''
Mr Kumar 's story is common in India @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the informal sector .
Millions work as daily-wagers , which often involves hard physical labour and little rest , making it especially hard to live with post-Covid complications .
But most of them end up having breathing difficulties even after they test negative , he adds , because Covid seriously compromises lung capacity .
`` And the threat of clotting is always there . ''
He argues that patients who have dengue and malaria also take a long time to recover , but the difference is that scientists and doctors are still learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Awareness around post-Covid care is crucial, but it is not the focus in India, which is still struggling to control the spread of the virus. It has the world's second-highest caseload and has been averaging 90,000 cases daily in recent weeks.


bbc--2020-09-27--'The opposition did nothing' - Man City's Rodri says five-goal Leicester were 'lucky'

Manchester City midfielder Rodri said `` football has not been fair to us '' after Leicester City inflicted the biggest home defeat on Pep Guardiola as Blues boss .
The result came despite Guardiola 's side dominating possession and having 16 shots to Leicester 's seven .
`` For me , they were lucky , '' said Rodri .
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live , the 24-year-old Spaniard added : `` Football has not been fair to us .
Maybe it is our fault , maybe it is their strength - but it is very difficult to explain .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ things to win the game .
A team like Leicester comes here and plays with 11 guys behind the ball .
`` I am young and try to learn every game , but games like this - where the opposition do nothing - you are a bit confused .
It 's not the way I like to play . ''
Guardiola said Leicester `` did not want to run '' .
Although City got an early lead through Riyad Mahrez , other than a Fernandino header that went straight to Kasper Schmeichel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure on the Foxes goal despite controlling the game .
When Kyle Walker got caught on the wrong side of Vardy and conceded the first penalty just before half-time , Guardiola felt it gave his players a misleading impression of the situation they were in .
`` We started to think we were playing badly when it was the opposite , '' said the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss .
`` We told them at half-time to be patient .
But sometimes we struggle with that .
It 's not about winning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you score early , sometimes you need more time . ''
With forwards Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus not due back from injury until after the October international break at the earliest , Guardiola needs to find a solution to the club 's attacking issues .
England international Raheem Sterling did not threaten in the false nine role and 17-year-old Liam Delap struggled after being given his Premier League debut as a substitute early in the second half .
`` We wanted to be better in the box , '' added Guardiola .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his side 's tactics for Sunday 's game as he knew the threat Manchester City would pose if the Foxes got their usual high press wrong .
`` They are a great team , '' said the Northern Irishman .
`` The higher you press with the ability they have , the more they will exploit the space you have left .
`` Everyone knows how my teams play but I felt it was important to take their keeper out of it and get to a three-quarters shape , then we could deny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Thankfully we were able to do that . ''
Rodgers said Vardy , defender Jonny Evans and midfielder Dennis Praet suffered hip , calf and knee problems respectively .
Belgium international Praet 's is potentially the most severe . '
I ca n't see Man City winning the league' Former Tottenham and England winger Chris Waddle on BBC Radio 5 Live : `` It 's the team with the biggest and fittest squad , with the least amount of injuries , that will win this league .
`` Looking at the size @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ca n't see them winning the league .
`` I feel for the players of all squads with the number of games they have to play .
They should have got rid of one cup and made internationals void for this season .
`` Manchester City have games like this when it is too slow and too predictable .
Pep would have been thinking that if you score two goals at home to Leicester you win the game .
But I would say he needs another three or four good players to compete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan , you would not have backed them to win the league .
`` But looking at the way the league is panning out , the team with the most quality and bodies have a fair chance of winning something .
`` When you take two or three quality players from any squad , that team is going to suffer badly .
You might even see a team you would not expect get dragged into the relegation battle . ''
• None 'Football has lost the plot with handball , ' says Bruce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'You have to wonder if Pep 's style of play is outdated ' - what you said Paul : This is Pep being found out .
He spent so much more than any other club and everyone said : 'Is n't he wonderful ? '
Now FFP scrutiny ramped up and suddenly he is not all that great ?
David from Leicester : Let 's not have too much bleating from the billionaire club .
We were missing the injured [ Ricardo ] Pereria and [ Wilfred ] Ndidi , two of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing with an 80 % fit Jonny Evans and Maddison who was not fit even .
Mike from Viney Hill : As a Manchester City fan , you do have to wonder if Pep 's style of play is outdated .
His unwillingness to compromise is comparable to [ former Arsenal manager Arsene ] Wenger .
With the teams playing fast , counter-attacking football these days we are always vulnerable and wo n't win much of we do n't change .
Dennis Ethan : The current top four in the Premier League deserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead of the rest .
• None Has it gone too far ?

Man City were nervous and anxious - Guardiola
Manchester City midfielder Rodri said "football has not been fair to us" after Leicester City inflicted the biggest home defeat on Pep Guardiola as Blues boss.
Jamie Vardy scored a hat-trick and the hosts conceded a three penalties in Sunday's 5-2 loss, which put the Foxes top of the Premier League.
The result came despite Guardiola's side dominating possession and having 16 shots to Leicester's seven.
"For me, they were lucky," said Rodri.
Speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live, the 24-year-old Spaniard added: "Football has not been fair to us. Maybe it is our fault, maybe it is their strength - but it is very difficult to explain.
"We did a lot of good things to win the game. A team like Leicester comes here and plays with 11 guys behind the ball.
"I am young and try to learn every game, but games like this - where the opposition do nothing - you are a bit confused. It's not the way I like to play."
Guardiola said Leicester "did not want to run". Although City got an early lead through Riyad Mahrez, other than a Fernandino header that went straight to Kasper Schmeichel, the hosts were unable to exert any pressure on the Foxes goal despite controlling the game.
When Kyle Walker got caught on the wrong side of Vardy and conceded the first penalty just before half-time, Guardiola felt it gave his players a misleading impression of the situation they were in.
"We started to think we were playing badly when it was the opposite," said the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss.
"We told them at half-time to be patient. But sometimes we struggle with that. It's not about winning for 10 or 15 minutes. Sometimes you score early, sometimes you need more time."
With forwards Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus not due back from injury until after the October international break at the earliest, Guardiola needs to find a solution to the club's attacking issues.
England international Raheem Sterling did not threaten in the false nine role and 17-year-old Liam Delap struggled after being given his Premier League debut as a substitute early in the second half.
"We wanted to be better in the box," added Guardiola.
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers admitted he changed his side's tactics for Sunday's game as he knew the threat Manchester City would pose if the Foxes got their usual high press wrong.
"They are a great team," said the Northern Irishman. "The higher you press with the ability they have, the more they will exploit the space you have left.
"Everyone knows how my teams play but I felt it was important to take their keeper out of it and get to a three-quarters shape, then we could deny them space when the press did come. Thankfully we were able to do that."
Rodgers said Vardy, defender Jonny Evans and midfielder Dennis Praet suffered hip, calf and knee problems respectively. Belgium international Praet's is potentially the most severe.
Manchester City 2-5 Leicester City: Rodgers delighted with 'sensational' second half
'I can't see Man City winning the league'
Former Tottenham and England winger Chris Waddle on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's the team with the biggest and fittest squad, with the least amount of injuries, that will win this league.
"Looking at the size of Manchester City's squad, I can't see them winning the league.
"I feel for the players of all squads with the number of games they have to play. They should have got rid of one cup and made internationals void for this season.
"Manchester City have games like this when it is too slow and too predictable. Pep would have been thinking that if you score two goals at home to Leicester you win the game. But I would say he needs another three or four good players to compete.
"Unless you are a Leicester fan, you would not have backed them to win the league.
"But looking at the way the league is panning out, the team with the most quality and bodies have a fair chance of winning something.
"When you take two or three quality players from any squad, that team is going to suffer badly. You might even see a team you would not expect get dragged into the relegation battle."
'You have to wonder if Pep's style of play is outdated' - what you said
Paul: This is Pep being found out. He spent so much more than any other club and everyone said: 'Isn't he wonderful?' Now FFP scrutiny ramped up and suddenly he is not all that great?
David from Leicester: Let's not have too much bleating from the billionaire club. We were missing the injured [Ricardo] Pereria and [Wilfred] Ndidi, two of our most influential players. We were also playing with an 80% fit Jonny Evans and Maddison who was not fit even.
Mike from Viney Hill: As a Manchester City fan, you do have to wonder if Pep's style of play is outdated. His unwillingness to compromise is comparable to [former Arsenal manager Arsene] Wenger. With the teams playing fast, counter-attacking football these days we are always vulnerable and won't win much of we don't change.
Dennis Ethan: The current top four in the Premier League deserve to be in those positions. Miles ahead of the rest.


bbc--2020-09-27--'Football has lost the plot with handball', says Bruce - despite profiting from controversial penalt

'Football has lost the plot with handball', says Bruce - despite profiting from controversial penalty

Football has `` lost the plot '' with the new handball ruling and decisions made by officials are causing Premier League matches to `` lose the spectacle '' , says Newcastle manager Steve Bruce .
Callum Wilson converted the 97th-minute spot-kick in the 1-1 draw at Tottenham .
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho did not want to comment but said there was `` no respect '' for his club .
The hosts led through Lucas Moura 's first-half strike but missed a number of chances , allowing Newcastle to earn a point with their only shot on target in the contest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shelvey floated a free-kick into the area which substitute Carroll nodded down but the ball came off Dier 's outstretched arm - with the defender 's back towards the ball - as he jumped to make a challenge .
Following a lengthy consultation with the video assistant referee ( VAR ) , on-field official Peter Bankes awarded the penalty after reviewing the incident on the pitch-side monitor .
Mourinho walked down the tunnel in disgust after seeing Wilson score the penalty and , when asked to give his reaction to the decision , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to speak about it .
`` The only feeling I am ready to share is that I do n't feel Tottenham is respected according to what the club is .
No respect .
`` It is my feeling .
You know it is the third club I have managed in the country , so happy so proud , so happy every day , I would not change it for any other job in the world but I feel it , I feel we deserve more respect . ''
So far this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handball compared to 19 in the entirety of the last campaign .
At this stage last season , there had been no penalties awarded for handball in the Premier League .
The major European leagues were already implementing the new 'stricter ' interpretation of the handball law last season and that resulted in 50 penalties due to handball in La liga and 60 in Serie A. Bruce added : `` The handball has been around for a hundred years .
If it is deliberate , no problem , but it has to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plot with it and it loses the spectacle of it .
`` Maybe we can do something about it , we seem to have these phases where we take everything literally in the Premier League and maybe we have to say no to it . ''
On Saturday , Roy Hodgson said the `` nonsense '' handball law that led to a penalty against Joel Ward in Crystal Palace 's 2-1 defeat by Everton was `` ruining the game '' .
So what is the new law ?
A new interpretation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of this season .
Under these new rules , a player will be penalised for handball if : • None The hand/arm is clearly away from the body and outside the `` body line '' .
• None The player clearly leans into the path of the ball .
• None The ball touches a hand/arm that is clearly raised above the shoulder .
• None The player falls and the hand/arm is extended laterally or vertically away from the body .
• None A deflection clearly makes no difference to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended away from the body and/or above the shoulder 'An absolute joke ' - what the pundits said Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Live : `` It 's a terrible decision .
I would be going mad .
VAR is ruining our game .
It 's the law , I understand , but he is facing the other way .
We have got to be more consistent when we are making these decisions .
`` I totally get it 's the law , but you 've got to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why they did not decide to check the handball incident with Jamaal Lascelles moments before , which looked more of a penalty .
Dier was looking the other way .
`` It just frustrates me .
At the end of the game I want to talk about football .
Instead we are talking about VAR and the handball rule .
I would take the handball rule away from the VAR officials .
`` I like it that the referee goes to the monitor because the players will respect it more .
I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VAR .
That is the problem . ''
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports : `` An absolute disgrace , a joke .
Everyone in this country will say what I am saying .
`` Dier had no control of where his arm was .
Whether it 's the FA , Fifa , Pierluigi Collina , stop it , it is ruining football for everyone .
An absolute joke . ''
Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness : `` It is the new rules .
It is harsh but these are the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create more excitement and goals and eventually we will get to accept it . ''
'Get our game back ' - reaction on social media What you said on # bbcfootball : Ashley : Yes we need VAR , but that was never a handball by Dier .
He clearly did n't know where the ball was !
Change the rule NOW !
Adam Salter : In all seriousness , accidental handball should not be given as a penalty .
Give it the hockey treatment and award an indirect free-kick on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

MOTD2: 'Ridiculous' handball rule has 'got to change'
Football has "lost the plot" with the new handball ruling and decisions made by officials are causing Premier League matches to "lose the spectacle", says Newcastle manager Steve Bruce.
The Magpies were awarded a late penalty after Andy Carroll's knockdown came off Eric Dier's arm inside the box.
Callum Wilson converted the 97th-minute spot-kick in the 1-1 draw at Tottenham.
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho did not want to comment but said there was "no respect" for his club.
'We've lost the plot' - Bruce on handball and VAR
The hosts led through Lucas Moura's first-half strike but missed a number of chances, allowing Newcastle to earn a point with their only shot on target in the contest.
With time running out, Jonjo Shelvey floated a free-kick into the area which substitute Carroll nodded down but the ball came off Dier's outstretched arm - with the defender's back towards the ball - as he jumped to make a challenge.
Following a lengthy consultation with the video assistant referee (VAR), on-field official Peter Bankes awarded the penalty after reviewing the incident on the pitch-side monitor.
Jose Mourinho says Spurs 'deserve more respect'
Mourinho walked down the tunnel in disgust after seeing Wilson score the penalty and, when asked to give his reaction to the decision, he said: "I don't want to speak about it.
"The only feeling I am ready to share is that I don't feel Tottenham is respected according to what the club is. No respect.
"It is my feeling. You know it is the third club I have managed in the country, so happy so proud, so happy every day, I would not change it for any other job in the world but I feel it, I feel we deserve more respect."
What has happened this season with handball?
So far this season, six penalties have been awarded for handball compared to 19 in the entirety of the last campaign. At this stage last season, there had been no penalties awarded for handball in the Premier League.
The major European leagues were already implementing the new 'stricter' interpretation of the handball law last season and that resulted in 50 penalties due to handball in La liga and 60 in Serie A.
Bruce added: "The handball has been around for a hundred years. If it is deliberate, no problem, but it has to be clear and obvious. We have lost the plot with it and it loses the spectacle of it.
"Maybe we can do something about it, we seem to have these phases where we take everything literally in the Premier League and maybe we have to say no to it."
On Saturday, Roy Hodgson said the "nonsense" handball law that led to a penalty against Joel Ward in Crystal Palace's 2-1 defeat by Everton was "ruining the game".
Referee Peter Bankes reviewed the decision on the pitch-side monitor
So what is the new law?
A new interpretation of the handball law was introduced at the beginning of this season. Under these new rules, a player will be penalised for handball if:
The hand/arm is clearly away from the body and outside the "body line" .
The player clearly leans into the path of the ball.
The ball travels some distance.
The ball touches a hand/arm that is clearly raised above the shoulder.
The player falls and the hand/arm is extended laterally or vertically away from the body.
A deflection clearly makes no difference to the ball touching a hand/arm that is clearly extended away from the body and/or above the shoulder
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'An absolute joke' - what the pundits said
Former Premier League striker Clinton Morrison on BBC Radio 5 Live: "It's a terrible decision. I would be going mad. VAR is ruining our game. It's the law, I understand, but he is facing the other way. We have got to be more consistent when we are making these decisions.
"I totally get it's the law, but you've got to be consistent. Mourinho will be asking why they did not decide to check the handball incident with Jamaal Lascelles moments before, which looked more of a penalty. Dier was looking the other way.
"It just frustrates me. At the end of the game I want to talk about football. Instead we are talking about VAR and the handball rule. I would take the handball rule away from the VAR officials.
"I like it that the referee goes to the monitor because the players will respect it more. I don't blame the referee, I blame VAR. That is the problem."
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher on Sky Sports: "An absolute disgrace, a joke. Everyone in this country will say what I am saying.
"Dier had no control of where his arm was. Whether it's the FA, Fifa, Pierluigi Collina, stop it, it is ruining football for everyone. An absolute joke."
Former Newcastle manager Graeme Souness: "It is the new rules. It is harsh but these are the rules.
"Maybe it is going to create more excitement and goals and eventually we will get to accept it."
'Get our game back' - reaction on social media
What you said on #bbcfootball:
Ashley: Yes we need VAR, but that was never a handball by Dier. He clearly didn't know where the ball was! Change the rule NOW!
Adam Salter: In all seriousness, accidental handball should not be given as a penalty. Give it the hockey treatment and award an indirect free-kick on the corner of the box on the byline.


bbc--2020-09-27--Essex win Bob Willis Trophy after draw with Somerset

Essex defied Somerset 's bowlers to draw the Bob Willis Trophy final but take the first title after they had secured a first-innings lead of 36 runs .
Ryan ten Doeschate ( 46 ) and Adam Wheater ( 14 not out ) survived for almost two hours under the floodlights before Essex finished on 179-6 .
It means Somerset 's wait for a first red-ball county title continues .
• None Relive day five of the Bob Willis Trophy In a repeat of the County Championship-deciding fixture of last season , it was again Essex taking the silverware at Somerset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team throughout the competition able to keep Somerset 's four-pronged seam attack , plus England spinner Jack Leach , at bay as they restricted them to just 14 wickets over the two innings .
Somerset began the final day with a lead of 191 and three wickets in hand , knowing they had to give themselves a chance of bowling Essex out to win the title .
They had 81 overs to defend 236 after adding 45 runs without losing a wicket , after declaring their second innings on 272-7 .
Craig Overton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davey ( 16 not out ) negotiated the opening half an hour and Essex appeared content to let them set up a run chase rather than take the remaining three wickets .
Essex started that chase positively , but Nick Browne was well caught by Tom Abell at third slip off Lewis Gregory for 13 and captain Tom Westley departed without scoring in the following over to leave them 26-2 .
The prize wicket of Alastair Cook continued to elude them until just after lunch , but Gregory snared the former England captain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to put the brakes on again .
Cook was given out caught behind for 31 , but showed his disappointment at the decision as he stood for a while with a hand on his hip , perhaps suggesting to umpire Russell Warren the sound had been his bat clipping his front pad rather than outside edge .
His departure saw Essex retreat into defensive mode as Dan Lawrence ( 35 ) and Paul Walter ( 21 ) stood firm .
But the introduction of slow left-armer Leach had an immediate impact for Somerset @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his second delivery as Leach took his first wicket for almost 10 months since dismissing New Zealand 's Tim Southee in England colours in a Test match at Mount Maunganui in November .
As the last session began , Somerset still needed six wickets and Essex another 109 runs .
But Walter lasted just a couple of overs into the evening as Leach came around the wicket and pinned him on the front pad , putting Somerset back in the driving seat .
Essex had around another 30 overs to survive and all-rounder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarms in doing so .
Ten Doeschate fell just before stumps as Leach claimed 3-38 , but shortly after both sides shook hands as Somerset knew their victory chances had passed .
Bob Willis ' widow Lauren Clark then presented Essex captain Tom Westley with the trophy , the county 's third first-class title in the past four seasons .
`` It 's hard to put into words how chuffed I am for the boys .
`` It 's been a challenging year as many people will know and at one stage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get any cricket at all , so to win this first Bob Willis Trophy is a great feeling .
`` We set out when the competition started really not knowing if this would be a one-off or not , but that there was a chance to play in a Lord 's final at the end of it .
`` It 's fitting that arguably the two best red-ball sides in the country got the chance to play in it .
`` But it was a very nervous day both in the middle and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we could n't have asked for a more experienced player to see us through that tough period .
`` It 's a testament to him as a player , a leader and a senior guy in the changing room that he helped us get over the line .
`` My first year as a captain has obviously been an interesting one .
From the challenges we had during lockdown to where we are now winning a trophy is the just the completely opposite end of the spectrum . ''
`` It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Essex again and after last season , we were desperate not to repeat that feeling .
`` When you finish runners-up , you always look at the 'what ifs ' and hindsight and what you could 've done better , but I thought we started the day with a really strong chance of winning and gave it everything .
`` Sadly , it was n't to be despite our best efforts .
`` We had to fight hard throughout this match with the bat and the ball .
Going into the game , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a first-innings lead and sadly we were n't quite able to do that .
`` If we 'd been able to build a lead from there , we felt we had a great chance to take the 10 wickets we needed to win .
`` Coming so close so many times , you certainly feel a first-class trophy is in touching distance , but playing the brand of cricket we have been in reasons seasons , we 're confident we 'll come out on top sooner rather than later . ''

Essex have won four domestic trophies in the past three years
Bob Willis Trophy final, Lord's (day five) Somerset 301: Byrom 117; S Cook 5-76 & 272-7 dec: Lammonby 116; Porter 4-73 Essex 337-8: Cook 172; Gregory 6-72 & 179-6: Ten Doeschate 46; Leach 3-38 Match drawn - Essex win trophy after gaining first-innings lead Scorecard
Essex defied Somerset's bowlers to draw the Bob Willis Trophy final but take the first title after they had secured a first-innings lead of 36 runs.
The county champions were set a target of 237 to win, but after being reduced to 98-4 batted out for a draw.
Ryan ten Doeschate (46) and Adam Wheater (14 not out) survived for almost two hours under the floodlights before Essex finished on 179-6.
It means Somerset's wait for a first red-ball county title continues.
In a repeat of the County Championship-deciding fixture of last season, it was again Essex taking the silverware at Somerset's expense.
They proved the only team throughout the competition able to keep Somerset's four-pronged seam attack, plus England spinner Jack Leach, at bay as they restricted them to just 14 wickets over the two innings.
Somerset began the final day with a lead of 191 and three wickets in hand, knowing they had to give themselves a chance of bowling Essex out to win the title.
They had 81 overs to defend 236 after adding 45 runs without losing a wicket, after declaring their second innings on 272-7.
Craig Overton (45 not out) and Josh Davey (16 not out) negotiated the opening half an hour and Essex appeared content to let them set up a run chase rather than take the remaining three wickets.
Essex started that chase positively, but Nick Browne was well caught by Tom Abell at third slip off Lewis Gregory for 13 and captain Tom Westley departed without scoring in the following over to leave them 26-2.
The prize wicket of Alastair Cook continued to elude them until just after lunch, but Gregory snared the former England captain for a second time in the match to put the brakes on again.
Alastair Cook's dismissal for 31 by Lewis Gregory stalled Essex's pursuit of 237
Cook was given out caught behind for 31, but showed his disappointment at the decision as he stood for a while with a hand on his hip, perhaps suggesting to umpire Russell Warren the sound had been his bat clipping his front pad rather than outside edge.
His departure saw Essex retreat into defensive mode as Dan Lawrence (35) and Paul Walter (21) stood firm. But the introduction of slow left-armer Leach had an immediate impact for Somerset.
Lawrence was trapped leg before from his second delivery as Leach took his first wicket for almost 10 months since dismissing New Zealand's Tim Southee in England colours in a Test match at Mount Maunganui in November.
As the last session began, Somerset still needed six wickets and Essex another 109 runs.
But Walter lasted just a couple of overs into the evening as Leach came around the wicket and pinned him on the front pad, putting Somerset back in the driving seat.
Essex had around another 30 overs to survive and all-rounder Ten Doeschate and wicketkeeper Wheater had few alarms in doing so.
Ten Doeschate fell just before stumps as Leach claimed 3-38, but shortly after both sides shook hands as Somerset knew their victory chances had passed.
Bob Willis' widow Lauren Clark then presented Essex captain Tom Westley with the trophy, the county's third first-class title in the past four seasons.
Essex captain Tom Westley:
"It's hard to put into words how chuffed I am for the boys.
"It's been a challenging year as many people will know and at one stage, we didn't know if we would get any cricket at all, so to win this first Bob Willis Trophy is a great feeling.
"We set out when the competition started really not knowing if this would be a one-off or not, but that there was a chance to play in a Lord's final at the end of it.
"It's fitting that arguably the two best red-ball sides in the country got the chance to play in it.
"But it was a very nervous day both in the middle and changing room. In Ryan ten Doeschate, we couldn't have asked for a more experienced player to see us through that tough period.
"It's a testament to him as a player, a leader and a senior guy in the changing room that he helped us get over the line.
"My first year as a captain has obviously been an interesting one. From the challenges we had during lockdown to where we are now winning a trophy is the just the completely opposite end of the spectrum."
Somerset captain Tom Abell:
"It's obviously a disappointing experience coming second to Essex again and after last season, we were desperate not to repeat that feeling.
"When you finish runners-up, you always look at the 'what ifs' and hindsight and what you could've done better, but I thought we started the day with a really strong chance of winning and gave it everything.
"Sadly, it wasn't to be despite our best efforts.
"We had to fight hard throughout this match with the bat and the ball. Going into the game, both sides knew the importance of gaining a first-innings lead and sadly we weren't quite able to do that.
"If we'd been able to build a lead from there, we felt we had a great chance to take the 10 wickets we needed to win.
"Coming so close so many times, you certainly feel a first-class trophy is in touching distance, but playing the brand of cricket we have been in reasons seasons, we're confident we'll come out on top sooner rather than later."


bbc--2020-09-27--Man City agree £65m deal to sign Dias from Benfica

Last updated on .From the section European Football Manchester City have agreed a deal to sign Portugal defender Ruben Dias from Benfica for £65m .
Manager Pep Guardiola has wanted a right-sided central defender since Vincent Kompany retired last summer .
On Sunday night Benfica released a statement confirming the two transfers but said contracts still need to be signed by the players .
Dias , 23 , was captain for Benfica 's win over Moreirense on Saturday and hugged team-mates and sporting director Rui Costa at the final whistle .
After the match , Dias - who had scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 133 appearances - told Benfica TV : `` It was a very important game for me and being able to mark it with a goal was very special .
`` I believe that everyone already has an idea why I hugged Rui Costa . ''
The failure to secure a replacement for former skipper Kompany was seen as a major reason for City not putting up more of a challenge to Liverpool in last season 's Premier League title race .
Napoli 's Kalidou Koulibaly , 29 , was initially City 's top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club wanted £80m for the Senegal defender , which City were not prepared to pay .
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Ruben Dias scored in Benfica's league win over Moreirense on Saturday
Manchester City believe they have found a replacement for Vincent Kompany in £65m new-boy Ruben Dias.
City will confirm Dias' arrival from Benfica in the next 24 hours, with Nicolas Otamendi going the other way for £13.7m.
The 23-year-old Portugal international completes Pep Guardiola's long search for a right-sided central defender.
City were beaten 5-2 by Leicester at home on Sunday as their defence was repeatedly exposed.
On Sunday night, Benfica released a statement confirming Dias' departure and Otamendi's arrival, but said contracts still needed to be signed by the players.
Dias was captain for Benfica's win over Moreirense on Saturday and hugged team-mates and sporting director Rui Costa at the final whistle.
After the match, Dias - who had scored his 12th goal for the club in 133 appearances - told Benfica TV: "It was a very important game for me and being able to mark it with a goal was very special.
"I believe that everyone already has an idea why I hugged Rui Costa."
When Kompany left City at the end of the 2018-19 campaign, Guardiola opted to utilise Fernandinho as a central defender on a short-term basis.
Finding a replacement for the Belgian was always part of the plan but in a season that saw them lose nine league games, three more than the combined total of the previous two Premier League title-winning campaigns, the need became increasingly obvious.
Kalidou Koulibaly was the first name they were linked with, and the most persistent. However, at the age of 29 and with three years left on his Napoli contract, City were put off by the £70m-plus fees being quoted for the Senegal defender and in the end opted not to make a bid.
As recently as two days ago, Sevilla sources were being quoted saying they expected City to make a concerted effort to sign Jules Kounde, who was an integral part of their Europa League-winning team.
However, at 21, City were not sure Kounde was capable of being a defensive mainstay. Atletico Madrid's Jose Gimenez was a third name being talked about. But, as with Koulibaly, City backed away from the Uruguayan without making a bid, believing the £78m they were being quoted was too much for a player with a patchy injury record.
It all led them back to Dias, someone they have been monitoring for the past couple of years and who was heavily linked with Arsenal a couple of years ago.
Although City are paying more than the £60m release clause which existed in Dias' previous contract, it is less than the £80m he has in the current one, which he signed in November 2019.
With 19 Portugal caps, City feel he has more experience that Kounde and fits their profile better, although, after yesterday's defeat, he is not going to have too much time to settle in.


bbc--2020-09-27--French Open: Andy Murray 'won't brush aside' heavy loss to Stan Wawrinka

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Andy Murray says he will not `` just brush aside '' a comprehensive three-set defeat by Swiss 16th seed Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round .
It was his first appearance on a clay court since June 2017 following the hip injury which almost led to retirement .
`` I should be analysing that hard and trying to understand why the performance was like that , '' he said .
Former world number one Murray looked flat throughout the 6-1 6-3 6-2 defeat and was punished as fellow three-time Grand Slam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical display .
A low first-serve percentage of 37 % heavily contributed to the defeat , with Murray making 26 unforced errors and landing just 10 winners .
That led to his most comprehensive loss at a major since Rafael Nadal beat him 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the 2014 French Open semi-finals .
• None Murray and Evans out of the French Open Several players have been critical of the conditions at Roland Garros , which is being played in colder and damper weather with the tournament having been moved back from its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic .
The introduction of a new , heavier ball has also led to some complaints .
Murray 's match was played under floodlights on an open Court Philippe Chatrier on a chilly Parisian night , but he said the conditions were not a factor in his below-par performance .
`` I do n't feel like that 's a valid reason , '' said Murray , who will next play at two indoor events being held in Cologne next month .
`` Maybe to not enjoy the matches as much when it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it affecting your performance in any way .
`` I need to have a long , hard think about it .
`` It 's not for me the sort of match I would just brush aside and not give any thought to . ''
Broady and Norrie carry British hopes in the men 's draw Murray 's defeat followed the exit of British number one Dan Evans , who lost a fluctuating five-setter against former world number four Kei Nishikori , earlier on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ number three Cameron Norrie as the nation 's only remaining hopes in the men 's singles .
Broady , 26 , qualified for the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career at the 12th attempt .
His reward for winning three qualifying matches at Roland Garros is an opener against Czech Jiri Vesely at about 14:00 BST .
Norrie , ranked 77th , follows Broady on court 14 against Colombian world number 153 Daniel Galan .
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Murray lost in the French Open first round for the first time since his debut at Roland Garros in 2006
Andy Murray says he will not "just brush aside" a comprehensive three-set defeat by Swiss 16th seed Stan Wawrinka in the French Open first round.
The 33-year-old Scot won just six games in what was the joint heaviest Grand Slam defeat of his career.
It was his first appearance on a clay court since June 2017 following the hip injury which almost led to retirement.
"I should be analysing that hard and trying to understand why the performance was like that," he said.
Former world number one Murray looked flat throughout the 6-1 6-3 6-2 defeat and was punished as fellow three-time Grand Slam champion Wawrinka hit through him in a clinical display.
A low first-serve percentage of 37% heavily contributed to the defeat, with Murray making 26 unforced errors and landing just 10 winners.
That led to his most comprehensive loss at a major since Rafael Nadal beat him 6-3 6-2 6-1 in the 2014 French Open semi-finals.
Several players have been critical of the conditions at Roland Garros, which is being played in colder and damper weather with the tournament having been moved back from its usual May-June slot because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The introduction of a new, heavier ball has also led to some complaints.
Murray's match was played under floodlights on an open Court Philippe Chatrier on a chilly Parisian night, but he said the conditions were not a factor in his below-par performance.
"I don't feel like that's a valid reason," said Murray, who will next play at two indoor events being held in Cologne next month.
"Maybe to not enjoy the matches as much when it's like that, but not in terms of it affecting your performance in any way.
"I need to have a long, hard think about it.
"It's not for me the sort of match I would just brush aside and not give any thought to."
Afterwards, former Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander questioned Murray's future and suggested on Eurosport that the Briton should "stop taking wildcards" from younger players.
Murray, who replied with a sarcastic 'thumbs up' on Instagram to the Swede's comments, earlier said that while he would not be able to return to his physical peak, he remained confident he still had the technical ability to compete.
He pointed to his win over Germany's world number seven Alexander Zverev at the Cincinnati Masters last month as a case in point.
"There have been matches that I have played since I came back where I hit the ball well," Murray said.
"I know it wasn't the best match at times, but Zverev was a couple of points away from winning the US Open, and I won against him the week beforehand.
"It's going to be difficult for me to play the same level as I did before. I'm 33 now and I was ranked number one in the world, so it's difficult with all the issues that I have had. But I'll keep going."
Broady and Norrie carry British hopes in the men's draw
Murray's defeat followed the exit of British number one Dan Evans, who lost a fluctuating five-setter against former world number four Kei Nishikori, earlier on the opening day of the tournament on Sunday.
That leaves qualifier Liam Broady and British number three Cameron Norrie as the nation's only remaining hopes in the men's singles.
Broady, 26, qualified for the main draw of a Grand Slam for the first time in his career at the 12th attempt.
His reward for winning three qualifying matches at Roland Garros is an opener against Czech Jiri Vesely at about 14:00 BST.
Norrie, ranked 77th, follows Broady on court 10 against Colombian world number 153 Daniel Galan.


bbc--2020-09-28--Donald Trump 'paid $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017' - NY Times

Mr Trump has faced legal challenges for refusing to share documents concerning his fortune and business .
He is the first president since the 1970s not to make his tax returns public , though this is not required by law .
What are the key claims ?
It said the president paid just $ 750 in income taxes in both 2016 and 2017 , while he paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years , `` largely because he reported losing much more money than he made '' .
In an annual financial disclosure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , President Trump said he made at least $ 434.9m in 2018 .
The newspaper disputes this , alleging that his tax returns show the president had instead gone into the red , with $ 47.4m in losses .
What else does the report say ?
The Times says it used tax records to find out how much income the president makes from his companies overseas , alleging that he made $ 73m in revenue from abroad in his first two years at the White House .
The newspaper claims that President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 in revenues from The Apprentice US series , as well as from branding deals where organisations paid to use his name .
He also made $ 176.5m in profit by investing in two office buildings , it is alleged .
The Times also alleges that Mr Trump reduced his taxable income by paying consulting fees to Ivanka Trump , his daughter and senior adviser .
In financial disclosures filed in 2017 , she reported receiving $ 747,622 from a consulting company she co-owned .
Consulting fees of exactly the same amount were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Organization for hotel projects , the Times says .
For example , the newspaper says that President Trump 's largest golf resort , Trump National Doral , near Miami , has made $ 162.3m in losses since he bought it in 2012 .
Similarly , his two golf courses in Scotland and one in Ireland have reported a combined $ 63.6m in losses , it is alleged .
What has the reaction been ?
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has not commented so far , but his campaign team highlighted on Twitter that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much more than $ 750 in tax .

Trump has boasted in the past of his ability to take advantage of every loophole in what he says is a corrupt tax system. When he's not denying this report, he may offer a similar defence - and his supporters will probably find that sufficient. The Americans who are outraged that they paid more in taxes than the billionaire US president are probably already against him.


bbc--2020-09-28--TikTok: US judge halts app store ban

TikTok: US judge halts app store ban

But they would not have been able to have re-downloaded the app if they had deleted it from their phones , nor have been offered software updates .
TikTok had argued that forcing it off the iOS and Android app stores would have violated the First and Fifth Amendments of the US constitution .
It claimed that preventing some users joining the app unlawfully impinged upon their freedom of speech and that the firm 's own right to due process would have been breached by not giving it a proper opportunity to defend itself first .
The long-term fate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At present it is owned by a Chinese company , Bytedance , but operated as a separate entity to Douyin - a parallel version used by Chinese consumers .
`` We will also maintain our ongoing dialogue with the government to turn our proposal , which the President gave his preliminary approval to last weekend , into an agreement , '' it said .
For the US to ban the app would be simply unprecedented .
And for now , it 's been given a stay of execution .
The US government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While the first is designed to prevent it being distributed via Apple and Google , the second is more far-reaching .
August 2020 : Microsoft and Oracle make rival approaches to acquire or otherwise operate TikTok in the US and three other markets .
Mr Meyer announces he is leaving the company because the `` political environment has sharply changed '' September 2020 : TikTok rejects Microsoft 's bid , paving way for Oracle and Walmart to clinch a deal .
The US Department of Commerce gives a one-week extension to its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then stops the ban from coming into effect .
TikTok says it still aims to turn the proposed change of ownership into a formal agreement

September 2020: TikTok rejects Microsoft's bid, paving way for Oracle and Walmart to clinch a deal. The US Department of Commerce gives a one-week extension to its original app-store-ban deadline, and a judge then stops the ban from coming into effect. TikTok says it still aims to turn the proposed change of ownership into a formal agreement


bbc--2020-09-28--'You're an opera singer? But you're not white...'

Emmanuel `` Onry '' Henreid is one of the few black opera singers in the north-western United States .
In @ @ @ @ @ State University student Madisen Hallberg went viral for their impromptu duet of the national anthem @ @ @ @ @ unity during the Black Lives Matter protests .
But Onry 's story sheds light on @ @ @ @ @ and beyond .
Additional filming by Anna Weltner and Joni Whitworth , and sound by @ @ @

Emmanuel "Onry" Henreid is one of the few black opera singers in the north-western United States.
In June, he and Portland State University student Madisen Hallberg went viral for their impromptu duet of the national anthem - a moment of racial unity during the Black Lives Matter protests.
But Onry's story sheds light on persisting inequalities in Portland - and beyond.
Produced by Hannah Long-Higgins and Chelsea Bailey.
Additional filming by Anna Weltner and Joni Whitworth, and sound by Sean Cumming.
Special thanks to Future Prairie Productions.


bbc--2020-09-28--Nagorno-Karabakh: Armenia-Azerbaijan fighting rages in disputed region

Fierce fighting between Armenian and Azerbaijani forces is raging on in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region , with each side claiming an upper hand .
The separatist authorities there said 31 of its soldiers had now died , and some lost positions had been retaken .
Azerbaijan said 26 civilians had been injured in heavy Armenian shelling .
It earlier reported at least five deaths .
The fighting is the heaviest seen in the long-running conflict since 2016 , when at least 200 people were killed in clashes .
It has sparked international calls for diplomacy , amid fears that regional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the strategically important Caucasus region .
Turkey has already declared its support for Azerbaijan , while Russia - which has military bases in Armenia - called for an immediate ceasefire .
When Nagorno-Karabakh broke away from Azerbaijan in the early 1990s , tens of thousands died in fighting , and many ethnic Azerbaijanis were forced to flee their homes .
It is now a de facto independent region , relying heavily on support from Armenia .
But it is not recognised by any UN member , including Armenia .
What 's the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , authorities in Nagorno-Karabakh said another 15 of its soldiers had been killed .
It had reported 16 fatalities among the military on Sunday .
The self-proclaimed republic also said its forces had destroyed four Azeri helicopters , 36 tanks and armoured personnel vehicles , according to the Armenpress news agency .
It also said it had killed many Azerbaijani troops , but this could not be verified .
Azerbaijan 's defence ministry confirmed the loss of one helicopter but said the crew had survived , and reported that 12 Armenian air defence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other losses .
On Sunday , Azerbaijan said five members of the same family had been killed by Armenian shelling .
In 1988 , towards the end of Soviet rule , Azerbaijani troops and Armenian secessionists began a bloody war which left Nagorno-Karabakh in the hands of ethnic Armenians when a truce was signed in 1994 .

On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on Armenia to immediately end its "occupation" of the region and withdraw, saying this was the only course of action that would secure peace.


bbc--2020-09-28--Sir David Attenborough spent lockdown 'listening to birds'

Sir David Attenborough has revealed he spent much of lockdown sitting in his garden and `` listening to birds '' .
Forced to abandon his travels , the famous naturalist said lockdown offered `` a vision of what life can be like when you 've got more time to sit and stare '' .
Time , too , to join Instagram , where he last week landed a million followers in record-breaking time .
`` The message that I am concerned about is so important I would use any medium to get it out , '' he told BBC Breakfast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a book and a Netflix documentary , both titled A Life On Our Planet , the 94-year-old broadcaster acknowledged that the months of lockdown had been relatively painless for him .
`` Many people are having a much worse time than I am , '' he told the BBC .
`` I am lucky .
I have a garden , I have a house ... my daughter and I are surviving very well . ''
`` I 've certainly spent more time in my garden listening to birds , than I have for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people have been surprised by that - a lot of people have suddenly realised what deep , profound joy can come from witnessing the rest of the world - the natural world . ''
He said his astonishing debut on Instagram last week - which saw him break Jennifer Aniston 's record for the fastest time to reach a million followers - gave him `` great hope '' that the younger generation were engaged in the issue of climate change .
`` That is the most important hope , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's their tomorrow .
I wo n't be there , they will be .
It 's theirs and if they are n't persuaded that it 's important , we 're wasting our time . ''
`` I feel privileged that they should listen to what an old bloke like me is talking about . ''
But he cautioned against using overtly aggressive tactics to communicate the climate message , as favoured by some Extinction Rebellion activists recently .
`` In getting it [ the law ] changed you have to be careful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I think .
`` I also think that we have to treat the people we share our community with , with respect .
Disturbing their lives to such an extent that innocent people ca n't get about their own business is a serious thing to do and could disenchant an awful lot of people from the action that we 're talking about . ''
`` Of course I agree with their message .
It 's simply a question of what is politic and sensible . ''
Asked about the government 's response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said they had `` made the right noises '' and it remained to be seen what would happen following the delayed UN climate conference , known as the COP .
The annual conference , which was due to be held in Glasgow , has been delayed to November 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` But we must back them , we must urge them to get international agreements as a country , '' insisted Sir David warning that otherwise `` it 's going to cost us a very , very great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the divergence of opinion - and actions - of some of the most industrialised nations ?
`` China is taking very big steps you know in many directions - it 's a huge country with an immense population .
They 're starting doing things about sorting out their climate ... China is moving in the right direction '' I agree that the present administration in America , from a conservationist 's point of view , is disastrous .
But there we are : that 's who 's been elected and we have to @ @ @ @ @

"I also think that we have to treat the people we share our community with, with respect. Disturbing their lives to such an extent that innocent people can't get about their own business is a serious thing to do and could disenchant an awful lot of people from the action that we're talking about."