bbc--2020-12-09--Fighting Covid-19 on the road across the US

The demand for travel nurses in the US has skyrocketed due to the pandemic , from 8,000 openings in January @ @ @ @ @ They 've played a crucial role in places overwhelmed with Covid patients .
Laura Liffiton @ @ @ @ @ , Arizona , has been travelling for six months following Covid spikes across the US @ @ @ @ @ ICUs and emergency rooms from New York to the Midwest .
`` I want my @ @ @ @ @ I was and I want to be able to show them that if you can @ @ @ @ @ , '' she says .

The demand for travel nurses in the US has skyrocketed due to the pandemic, from 8,000 openings in January to 32,000 in December. They've played a crucial role in places overwhelmed with Covid patients.
Laura Liffiton, a nurse from Phoenix, Arizona, has been travelling for six months following Covid spikes across the US. She's worked in ICUs and emergency rooms from New York to the Midwest.
"I want my kids to ask me where I was and I want to be able to show them that if you can help somebody, you should," she says.
Video by Joaquim Salles


bbc--2020-12-09--My grandad’s ‘triggering’ 1960s race documentary

In 1968 the BBC broadcast a documentary exploring people ’ s experiences of racism with the police .
Entitled Equal @ @ @ @ @ it was part of a series called Cause for Concern ?
, which pitched itself @ @ @ @ @ of people fighting for a fair deal .
The original broadcast was controversially cancelled following @ @ @ @ @ Police but the programme eventually went to air - with Magnus Magnusson as its host @ @ @ @ @ 50 years later , the BBC 's Lorna Acquah has traced the family of one @ @ @ @ @ the programme to hear about its impact on them .
Produced and edited by Rachael @ @ @ @

In 1968 the BBC broadcast a documentary exploring people’s experiences of racism with the police.
Entitled Equal Before the Law?, it was part of a series called Cause for Concern?, which pitched itself as taking up the cause of people fighting for a fair deal.
The original broadcast was controversially cancelled following concerns raised by the Metropolitan Police but the programme eventually went to air - with Magnus Magnusson as its host.
Now, more than 50 years later, the BBC's Lorna Acquah has traced the family of one of the men featured in the programme to hear about its impact on them.
Produced and edited by Rachael Thorn and Lorna Acquah


bbc--2020-12-09--'Banjo-playing Victorian prostitute' Lady Meux's rare gun sold

She claimed to have been an actress prior to her marriage , but accounts imply that she worked as a @ @ @ @ @ the name of Val Reece at the Casino de Venise in Holborn , where she @ @ @ @ @ Sir Henry , the auction house wrote in its catalogue .

She claimed to have been an actress prior to her marriage, but accounts imply that she worked as a banjo-playing prostitute and barmaid under the name of Val Reece at the Casino de Venise in Holborn, where she is believed to have met Sir Henry, the auction house wrote in its catalogue.


bbc--2020-12-09--Oscars 2021: Director Steven Soderbergh hired to 're-envision' ceremony

`` The Academy is excited to work with them to deliver an event that reflects the worldwide love of movies @ @ @ @ @ and entertain us when we need them the most , '' they said .

"The Academy is excited to work with them to deliver an event that reflects the worldwide love of movies and how they connect us and entertain us when we need them the most," they said.


bbc--2020-12-08--RAF plane flies low over world's biggest iceberg

The RAF has now released footage from its low-level reconnaissance flight over the giant iceberg , A68a .
An A400m @ @ @ @ @ reconnaissance missions to assess the state of the 4,200 sq km behemoth .
As the @ @ @ @ @ , A68a is crumbling – but the video footage also underscores the berg 's great @ @

The RAF has now released footage from its low-level reconnaissance flight over the giant iceberg, A68a.
An A400m transporter was recently sent on reconnaissance missions to assess the state of the 4,200 sq km behemoth.
As the previously published stills have shown, A68a is crumbling – but the video footage also underscores the berg's great size.
Read more: RAF release video of world's biggest iceberg


bbc--2020-12-09--Where does the Republican Party go after Trump?

`` They are going to see that this extremism , we are going to have to get a clamp on @ @ @ @ @ the last four years have been a joke , almost .
It 's been embarrassing @ @ @ @ @ .
I am hoping that the party understands that and I think that they do @ @ @ @ @ them have been unwilling to get on the crazy bus . ''

"They are going to see that this extremism, we are going to have to get a clamp on this. I feel that the last four years have been a joke, almost. It's been embarrassing, scary, terrifying actually. I am hoping that the party understands that and I think that they do. Because so many of them have been unwilling to get on the crazy bus."


bbc--2020-12-09--Man Utd out of Champions League - but at what cost?

Manchester United players slumped to the turf at full-time in Germany on Tuesday in acknowledgement of what their latest pedestrian first-half display had cost them .
And this is not the only price for failure .
The damage will be felt in the accounts , in the dealings they have with current and potentially future players and in the faith the fans have placed in manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer .
With Paul Pogba 's agent angling for a move for his client and ex-United defender Phil Neville speaking of a `` witchhunt '' against his former team-mate Solskjaer , BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a big loss for United .
• None Man Utd knocked out of Champions League by RB Leipzig • None Paul Pogba : 'Inevitable is going to happen ' after agent says Man Utd player is unhappy • None All the Champions League reaction on BBC Radio 5 Live 's Football Daily podcast Solskjaer took ownership of Tuesday 's loss , one which means he is now the first manager of a British club to lose six of his first 10 matches in the Champions League .
`` We did n't perform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never got going , '' he said .
`` That is the manager 's responsibility . ''
However , the Norwegian 's record is just a continuation of United 's poor form in Europe since Sir Alex Ferguson departed the club .
Since finishing as runners-up in 2010-11 under the Scot , who had previously won the tournament twice during his reign at Old Trafford , the Red Devils have not made it past the quarter-finals , last reaching that stage in 2018-19 .
Their win percentage in the Champions League over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
In the seven years before that it was 61.33 % .
The failure to get out of the group stage on this occasion is perhaps easier to defend than in 2014-15 , when they finished third behind Wolfsburg and PSV Eindhoven and 2011-12 , when Benfica and Basel beat them to qualification .
But it remains a disappointment to a side that would have hoped to finish above one of RB Leipzig or Paris St-Germain , especially after beating both in their first two Group H games .
However , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , it does offer United a further opportunity for European success , in a competition they won four seasons ago .
Amazingly , since reaching the final in 2011 , United have won only two individual Champions League knockout round matches , in 2014 when David Moyes ' side came back from a 2-0 first-leg deficit to beat Olympiakos and in 2019 , in that amazing night against PSG , when Marcus Rashford 's injury-time penalty overturned a two-goal defeat from the first leg at Old Trafford .
But apart from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about Solskjaer and his ridiculously inconsistent team - there are also the financial consequences to think about .
Had United reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League , they would have earned themselves an additional 21m euros ( £19.04m ) in prize money alone .
Reaching the same phase of the Europa League will get them 3.1m euros ( £2.81m ) .
These sums will actually be higher because of the distribution of the central market pool but that only serves to widen the gap .
Through the size of their stadium , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the continued absence of fans - currently in excess of £100m since the pandemic began - so missing out on this lucrative revenue stream hurts .
It will sharpen minds before next month 's transfer window , as Mino Raiola agitates for the cut-price sale of Pogba , Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo hang around on huge salaries without getting near to the first team and Solskjaer looks for reinforcements to strengthen his squad . '
A witch-hunt to get Ole out of a job' Six wins from 10 league games has left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , five points behind leaders Tottenham with a game in hand .
Hardly the record of a failing side .
They have made a habit , though , of falling behind in games before rallying to win , including their past two league games - at Southampton and West Ham .
They did the same on Tuesday , going 2-0 down inside 13 minutes to goals from Angelino and Amadou Haidara , before Justin Kluivert scored a third .
This time they were unable to recover , despite the best efforts of Bruno @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further fuel the dissenting voices to Solskjaer 's position as manager , although ex-United defender Phil Neville was quick to defend his former United team-mate .
`` I think there is an awful narrative - the minute United lose a game it seems a disaster .
It 's not a disaster , it 's a disappointment , '' he told BBC Radio 5 Live 's Football Daily Podcast .
`` There are United teams in the past with better managers than Ole that have gone out at this stage and there are managers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that do n't get the same stick that Ole gets .
`` The narrative inside the club is far different from outside where there seems to be a total witch-hunt to get this boy out of a job . ''
United 's manager and captain made no excuses for the defeat .
`` We spoke about what they would do early in the game , '' said Solskjaer .
`` We needed to manage it and we did n't manage it well enough .
`` We did everything we would normally do in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be up for a game like this .
Sometimes it takes players 15-20 minutes to get going but maybe we are not streetwise enough .
`` Today it did n't work for us .
Of course we were up for it .
The character and effort I ca n't fault . ''
`` We started the game too slow , '' he told BT Sport .
`` It was n't good enough - the first 20 minutes we were n't at it .
They put two balls in the box and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have to look at ourselves , we gave ourselves too much to do .
You 've seen how close we came at the end but we started too slow and we ca n't keep falling behind .
`` We said on Saturday at half-time , 2-0 down , the next goal is crucial and we said it again tonight .
They made it 3-0 and the task becomes even bigger .
The third goal proved to be the crucial one but even three down we came close at the end .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excuses .
We have to go out and be aggressive , win balls .
That 's the basics .
If you ca n't defend crosses you 're going to lose games .
I do n't want to look at shape - it 's not an excuse .
`` It 's a tough group but we felt we should get through .
That 's the standards of this club .
I 'm gutted for everyone , we worked so hard to reach this competition .
No matter what group we got it would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
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Manchester United were knocked out at the group stage in a Champions League campaign for the first time since 2015-16, when they were managed by Louis van Gaal
Manchester United players slumped to the turf at full-time in Germany on Tuesday in acknowledgement of what their latest pedestrian first-half display had cost them.
The 3-2 loss at RB Leipzig means United will not be one of the 16 teams in the draw for the knockout stages of the Champions League.
And this is not the only price for failure.
The damage will be felt in the accounts, in the dealings they have with current and potentially future players and in the faith the fans have placed in manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
With Paul Pogba's agent angling for a move for his client and ex-United defender Phil Neville speaking of a "witchhunt" against his former team-mate Solskjaer, BBC Sport looks at the ramifications and reaction to a big loss for United.
A decade of Champions League failure
Solskjaer took ownership of Tuesday's loss, one which means he is now the first manager of a British club to lose six of his first 10 matches in the Champions League.
"We didn't perform as a team well enough. We never got going," he said. "That is the manager's responsibility."
However, the Norwegian's record is just a continuation of United's poor form in Europe since Sir Alex Ferguson departed the club.
Since finishing as runners-up in 2010-11 under the Scot, who had previously won the tournament twice during his reign at Old Trafford, the Red Devils have not made it past the quarter-finals, last reaching that stage in 2018-19.
Their win percentage in the Champions League over the seven seasons since Ferguson left is 45.71%. In the seven years before that it was 61.33%.
Man Utd in Champions League - under Ferguson and since P W D L F A Win % Best Under Ferguson 194 105 50 39 339 188 54.12 Winners Since Ferguson 35 16 7 12 49 36 45.71 QF
The failure to get out of the group stage on this occasion is perhaps easier to defend than in 2014-15, when they finished third behind Wolfsburg and PSV Eindhoven and 2011-12, when Benfica and Basel beat them to qualification.
But it remains a disappointment to a side that would have hoped to finish above one of RB Leipzig or Paris St-Germain, especially after beating both in their first two Group H games.
However, while the Europa League is scant consolation right now, it does offer United a further opportunity for European success, in a competition they won four seasons ago.
United lose pounds and possibly Pogba?
BBC Sport's Simon Stone:
Amazingly, since reaching the final in 2011, United have won only two individual Champions League knockout round matches, in 2014 when David Moyes' side came back from a 2-0 first-leg deficit to beat Olympiakos and in 2019, in that amazing night against PSG, when Marcus Rashford's injury-time penalty overturned a two-goal defeat from the first leg at Old Trafford.
But apart from the football side - and more inevitable questions about Solskjaer and his ridiculously inconsistent team - there are also the financial consequences to think about.
Had United reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League, they would have earned themselves an additional 21m euros (£19.04m) in prize money alone. Reaching the same phase of the Europa League will get them 3.1m euros (£2.81m). These sums will actually be higher because of the distribution of the central market pool but that only serves to widen the gap.
Through the size of their stadium, United are suffering more than most from the continued absence of fans - currently in excess of £100m since the pandemic began - so missing out on this lucrative revenue stream hurts.
It will sharpen minds before next month's transfer window, as Mino Raiola agitates for the cut-price sale of Pogba, Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo hang around on huge salaries without getting near to the first team and Solskjaer looks for reinforcements to strengthen his squad.
'A witch-hunt to get Ole out of a job'
Six wins from 10 league games has left United sixth in the Premier League table, five points behind leaders Tottenham with a game in hand. Hardly the record of a failing side.
They have made a habit, though, of falling behind in games before rallying to win, including their past two league games - at Southampton and West Ham.
They did the same on Tuesday, going 2-0 down inside 13 minutes to goals from Angelino and Amadou Haidara, before Justin Kluivert scored a third.
This time they were unable to recover, despite the best efforts of Bruno Fernandes and Paul Pogba.
It will further fuel the dissenting voices to Solskjaer's position as manager, although ex-United defender Phil Neville was quick to defend his former United team-mate.
"I think there is an awful narrative - the minute United lose a game it seems a disaster. It's not a disaster, it's a disappointment," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily Podcast.
"There are United teams in the past with better managers than Ole that have gone out at this stage and there are managers in the league that are below United that don't get the same stick that Ole gets.
"The narrative inside the club is far different from outside where there seems to be a total witch-hunt to get this boy out of a job."
'We didn't perform'
United's manager and captain made no excuses for the defeat.
"We spoke about what they would do early in the game," said Solskjaer. "We needed to manage it and we didn't manage it well enough.
"We did everything we would normally do in preparation. We know that everyone wants to be up for a game like this. Sometimes it takes players 15-20 minutes to get going but maybe we are not streetwise enough.
"Today it didn't work for us. Of course we were up for it. The character and effort I can't fault."
United captain Maguire echoed these sentiments.
"We started the game too slow," he told BT Sport. "It wasn't good enough - the first 20 minutes we weren't at it. They put two balls in the box and we failed to deal with them.
"We have to look at ourselves, we gave ourselves too much to do. You've seen how close we came at the end but we started too slow and we can't keep falling behind.
"We said on Saturday at half-time, 2-0 down, the next goal is crucial and we said it again tonight. They made it 3-0 and the task becomes even bigger. The third goal proved to be the crucial one but even three down we came close at the end.
"I don't want to look at excuses. We have to go out and be aggressive, win balls. That's the basics. If you can't defend crosses you're going to lose games. I don't want to look at shape - it's not an excuse.
"It's a tough group but we felt we should get through. That's the standards of this club. I'm gutted for everyone, we worked so hard to reach this competition. No matter what group we got it would be tough. We have to do more."


bbc--2020-12-09--England tour of Sri Lanka rescheduled for January

Last updated on .From the section Cricket England have confirmed their postponed two-Test series against Sri Lanka has been rearranged for January .
Joe Root 's side will leave England on 2 January and play two Tests in Galle starting on 14 and 22 January .
The tourists will be subject to a period of quarantine in Hambantota on arrival in Sri Lanka .
During that period , they will be able to train and prepare for five days between 5-9 January .
The squad is expected to be named in the coming days , with batsman Jonny Bairstow set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has not played Test cricket since December 2019 , has pulled out of his Big Bash League contract at Melbourne Stars and is likely to replace Ollie Pope , who is still recovering from shoulder surgery .
Pace bowler Jofra Archer is expected to be rested after a lengthy spell in bio-secure bubbles during England 's summer , the Indian Premier League and the Twenty20 portion of the tour of South Africa .
That tour was abandoned on Monday , meaning the postponement of three one-day internationals , after a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the England party initially returned positive tests , only for further testing to clear them of having the disease , and the entire touring group will fly home on Thursday .
England 's last completed tour of Sri Lanka was in November 2018 , when they won a three-Test series 3-0 .
After Sri Lanka , England are expected to take on India in a series that could take place in the United Arab Emirates .
They are set to play four or five Tests , three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Test series will be England 's last assignments in the World Test Championship , with the top two qualifying for the final at Lord 's in June 2021 .
England are third in the standings , behind Australia and India .
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket
England have won their past three Test series
England have confirmed their postponed two-Test series against Sri Lanka has been rearranged for January.
The tour was due to take place in March, but was cut short during the warm-up games because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Joe Root's side will leave England on 2 January and play two Tests in Galle starting on 14 and 22 January.
The tourists will be subject to a period of quarantine in Hambantota on arrival in Sri Lanka.
During that period, they will be able to train and prepare for five days from 5-9 January.
The squad is expected to be named in the coming days, with batsman Jonny Bairstow set to earn a recall.
Bairstow, who has not played Test cricket since December 2019, has pulled out of his Big Bash League contract at Melbourne Stars and is likely to replace Ollie Pope, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery.
Pace bowler Jofra Archer is expected to be rested after a lengthy spell in bio-secure bubbles during England's summer, the Indian Premier League and the Twenty20 portion of the tour of South Africa.
That tour was abandoned on Monday, meaning the postponement of three one-day internationals, after a number of positive coronavirus tests.
Two unnamed members of the England party initially returned positive tests, only for further testing to clear them of having the disease, and the entire touring group will fly home on Thursday.
England's last completed tour of Sri Lanka was in November 2018, when they won a three-Test series 3-0.
After Sri Lanka, England are expected to take on India in a series that could take place in the United Arab Emirates.
They are set to play four or five Tests, three one-day internationals and three Twenty20s against Virat Kohli's side.
The two-Test series will be England's last assignments in the World Test Championship, with the top two qualifying for the final at Lord's in June 2021.
England are third in the standings, external-link behind Australia and India.
Sri Lanka v England schedule
First Test: 14-18 January, Galle
Second Test: 22-26 January, Galle


bbc--2020-12-09--PSG v Istanbul Basaksehir abandoned as players walk off amid racism allegations

Last updated on .From the section European Football Paris St-Germain 's Champions League game against Istanbul Basaksehir will resume on Wednesday after it was abandoned on Tuesday with a match official accused of using a racist term towards one of the away side 's backroom staff .
Former Cameroon international Webo was shown a red card in an exchange on the touchline .
Istanbul players walked off the pitch in protest , with PSG players following .
The incident happened just 14 minutes into the Group H tie , which was still goalless .
The match will recommence on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be at 17:55 GMT .
A new set of officials will be in charge , with Dutchman Danny Makkelie appointed referee .
Compatriot Mario Diks and Marcin Boniek of Poland are the assistant referees with another Pole , Bartosch Frankowsky , named fourth official .
PSG are already through to the last 16 after Manchester United 's defeat by RB Leipzig .
In a statement , Uefa said : `` Uefa has - after discussion with both clubs - decided on an exceptional basis to have the remaining minutes of the match played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials .
`` A thorough investigation on the incident that took place will be opened immediately . ''
Istanbul forward Demba Ba , who was a substitute , could be seen on the touchline asking the official : `` Why , when you mention a black guy , do you have to say this black guy ? ''
TV footage also showed PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe saying : `` Is he serious ?
We are heading in .
We 're heading in .
That 's it , we 're heading in . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours before official confirmation the game would not be finished on Tuesday .
During that period , PSG players could be seen warming up in the tunnel awaiting a resumption , but their opponents did not re-emerge .
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe later tweeted : `` Say no to racism .
Webo we are with you . ''
Recep Tayyip Erdogan , the president of Turkey , said he believed Uefa would `` take the necessary steps '' .
`` We are unconditionally against racism and discrimination in sports and in all areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Pierre Webo was sent off after a row with the fourth official
Paris St-Germain's Champions League game against Istanbul Basaksehir will resume on Wednesday after it was abandoned on Tuesday with a match official accused of using a racist term towards one of the away side's backroom staff.
Istanbul allege fourth official Sebastian Coltescu used the language towards their assistant coach Pierre Webo.
Former Cameroon international Webo was shown a red card in an exchange on the touchline.
Istanbul players walked off the pitch in protest, with PSG players following.
The incident happened just 14 minutes into the Group H tie, which was still goalless.
The match will recommence on Wednesday from the 14th minute. Kick-off will be at 17:55 GMT.
A new set of officials will be in charge, with Dutchman Danny Makkelie appointed referee.
Compatriot Mario Diks and Marcin Boniek of Poland are the assistant referees with another Pole, Bartosch Frankowsky, named fourth official.
PSG are already through to the last 16 after Manchester United's defeat by RB Leipzig.
In a statement, Uefa said: "Uefa has - after discussion with both clubs - decided on an exceptional basis to have the remaining minutes of the match played tomorrow with a new team of match officials.
"A thorough investigation on the incident that took place will be opened immediately."
Istanbul forward Demba Ba, who was a substitute, could be seen on the touchline asking the official: "Why, when you mention a black guy, do you have to say this black guy?"
TV footage also showed PSG defender Presnel Kimpembe saying: "Is he serious? We are heading in. We're heading in. That's it, we're heading in."
There followed a wait of around two hours before official confirmation the game would not be finished on Tuesday. During that period, PSG players could be seen warming up in the tunnel awaiting a resumption, but their opponents did not re-emerge.
PSG forward Kylian Mbappe later tweeted external-link : "Say no to racism. Webo we are with you."
Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the president of Turkey, said he believed Uefa would "take the necessary steps".
"We are unconditionally against racism and discrimination in sports and in all areas of life," he wrote on Twitter.
Pierre Webo was sent off after a row with the fourth official
Istanbul Basaksehir's Demba Ba signalled for his team-mates to leave the pitch


bbc--2020-12-09--'I'm a peculiar type' - what next for Marseille's nomadic coach Villas-Boas?

On Wednesday , Andre Villas-Boas ' globetrotting career will make another pit stop in England .
The Portuguese coach will compete on English soil for the first time since he was sacked by Spurs in December 2013 when his Marseille side face Manchester City on Wednesday ( 20:00 GMT kick-off ) .
Marseille 's Champions League campaign is already over , their hopes of reaching the Europa League also slim , and Villas-Boas looks set to leave the Ligue 1 club when his contract expires at the end of the season .
It has been a whirlwind 11 years since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the motorsport enthusiast has always maintained he will retire by his mid-40s .
Villas-Boas still harbours ambitions to manage in Brazil and Japan , but after trophies , fallouts and plenty of stamps in his passport , is this the twilight of his nomadic coaching career ?
Villas-Boas has always struggled to shake off comparisons with Jose Mourinho .
He worked under his compatriot at Porto , Chelsea and Inter Milan .
He was regarded as Europe 's brightest coaching prospect after winning a Primeira Liga , Portuguese Cup and Europa League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ convinced the Blues to pay a then world record £13.3m for a managerial reign that lasted just 40 games .
Like Mourinho , he also counts Sir Bobby Robson as a mentor , and it was the former England manager who gave a 17-year-old Villas-Boas his first taste of professional football .
They lived in the same apartment block and the teenager took his chance to quiz then Porto boss Robson about his team selections .
`` He embraced this kid in some way , '' Villas-Boas told Football Focus in 2012 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking this question .
Out of the excitement that he saw , he told me to be there at 9 o'clock in the morning the day after to go to the training session .
`` Something clicked - going to the training ground , coming home after the matches , starting to do statistics for him .
I started having a desire to be involved in the game . ''
The aspiring coach continued to cut his teeth under Mourinho at Porto , Villas-Boas ' hometown club .
`` In my formative moments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of my life , '' Villas-Boas said in 2016 .
`` I was able to learn many things and working with him takes you to another level .
`` You fall in love with him and he becomes your idol .
I wanted to be like him , know everything that he knew and absorb all the information he was giving . ''
They severed ties at Inter with Villas-Boas , wanting more input , choosing to carve his own route into management .
`` Then you fall on the wrong side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` That 's when things change and you realise you 've been blinded by someone .
`` He has this fascinating capability of getting the best out of you , which has good or bad consequences for people . ''
Fast-forward a decade from his split with Mourinho and Villas-Boas , charming reporters with his French , arrived at Marseille after 18 months out of the game , during which he competed in the Dakar Rally .
Marseille may have struggled in Europe after reaching the Champions League group stage for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to impress on the domestic front and the Portuguese has shaken off his `` Special Two '' tag .
Villas-Boas , who steered Marseille to a second-placed finish last term , boasts the joint best points-per-game record of any pf the club 's managers in Ligue 1 , alongside Gerard Gili , who won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990 .
`` He is pretty highly regarded , '' explains French football journalist Ian Holyman .
`` There were a few question marks over how well he would do , but it turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first season . ''
Victory at Nimes on Friday made it five wins on the bounce and extended his team 's unbeaten away run in Ligue 1 to 14 games - the best streak in Europe 's top five leagues ( England , France , Germany , Italy and Spain ) .
Win both their matches in hand and Marseille will even leapfrog Paris St-Germain at the top of the table , having beaten the French champions for the first time in nine years in a heated encounter in September .
`` Marseille @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France that is an absolute football city .
There is nothing else that exists - there is no rugby , no tennis , '' says Holyman about the clamour for Marseille to win a first title since 2009-10 .
`` Leonardo , the sporting director of PSG , caused a huge furore recently by saying Paris is n't really a football city like Marseille is . ''
Villas-Boas has quelled talk of the title , instead making headlines recently for suggesting Fifa should retire the number 10 shirt following Argentina legend Diego Maradona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boss Marcelo Bielsa 's nomination on the five-man 2020 Best Fifa Coach Award shortlist `` a scandal '' .
Players love him , pundits 'want his job ' ... Villas-Boas is expected to leave Marseille when his deal runs out in the summer - his longest stint at a club was just over two years with Zenit , where he won a league title , Russian Cup and domestic Super Cup - but he almost did not make it into a second season with the French outfit .
Former Spain goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director last season and Villas-Boas was ready to walk too , saying their futures were `` intimately linked '' .
`` Zubizarreta is a big mate of Villas-Boas and had a lot of influence in bringing him to the club , '' says Holyman , producer of The Ligue 1 Podcast .
`` The players rallied and convinced Villas-Boas to stay - goalkeeper Steve Mandanda , Dimitri Payet and other senior pros got on to AVB and said : 'You have to stay , you got us in the Champions League . '
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the squad , both in terms of getting them to play well and personally . ''
That has not translated to all involved with Marseille , especially after losing their opening four Champions League group matches , before beating Olympiakos last time out .
Pundit Eric di Meco , part of the 1992-93 Champions League-winning side , stated live on air he was receiving text messages from friends - including Lille boss Christophe Galtier - criticising the team 's performance during a 3-0 defeat at Porto , in which they failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded by saying those wanting to coach Marseille `` must wait a little longer '' .
But it is not the first time his style has come under scrutiny .
Despite Zenit St Petersburg winning the Russian title in 2014-15 , former player Boris Chukhlov called their approach `` nauseating '' and likened it to `` anti-football '' .
`` A team full of star names is going out on to the pitch .
However , the tactics are too cautious , '' he said .
`` The side is showing anti-football , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ball as quickly as possible to Hulk or Danny . ''
There was also a sense at Tottenham that his side were over-reliant on Wales forward Gareth Bale , who scored 21 league goals in the manager 's first campaign before being signed by Real Madrid .
It was a season in which Villas-Boas , who says he too was approached by Real and PSG that summer , clocked up more points than any previous Tottenham manager in the Premier League .
He still boasts the third best win percentage of any Spurs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pochettino and Tim Sherwood .
At Marseille , Holyman says Villas-Boas ' side can be `` pretty uninspiring '' .
`` But they have five wins in a row and if they win their games in hand they 'll be top of the league , '' he adds .
`` So Villas-Boas must be doing something right . ''
With six months to run on his Marseille contract , Villas-Boas has spoken of his next move being a `` more exotic experience '' like Japan or Brazil , where he spent time at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His options are not limited to football .
The motorsport enthusiast , following in his uncle Pedro 's footsteps , participated in the iconic Dakar Rally in 2018 after leaving Shanghai SIPG .
Talked out of competing on a motorbike , Villas-Boas entered on four wheels but had to be rescued from the desert after fracturing his back in a crash during the fourth stage in Peru .
`` When we got to Peru and saw those dunes , it felt impossible , '' he told Uefa 's Champions League magazine .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Or perhaps it will be a return to where it all began for the boyhood Porto fan , who voted in the club 's presidential elections this year and says he will stand himself in 2024 .
`` I want to try it , I always had that plan , '' he told Telefoot in October .
`` For now , I feel good in France .
It 's a fantastic country and it allows me to have contact with nature .
`` I love having the mountains nearby so I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and get off to go for a walk .
I 'm a peculiar type . ''
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Andre Villas-Boas has won league titles in Portugal and Russia
On Wednesday, Andre Villas-Boas' globetrotting career will make another pit stop in England.
In the seven years since departing Tottenham Hotspur and north London, the 43-year-old has ventured to Russia and China, rallied through South America and, for now at least, settled in southern France.
The Portuguese coach will compete on English soil for the first time since he was sacked by Spurs in December 2013 when his Marseille side face Manchester City on Wednesday (20:00 GMT kick-off).
Marseille's Champions League campaign is already over, their hopes of reaching the Europa League also slim, and Villas-Boas looks set to leave the Ligue 1 club when his contract expires at the end of the season.
It has been a whirlwind 11 years since taking his first management role at Academica and the motorsport enthusiast has always maintained he will retire by his mid-40s.
Villas-Boas still harbours ambitions to manage in Brazil and Japan, but after trophies, fallouts and plenty of stamps in his passport, is this the twilight of his nomadic coaching career?
In the beginning... Jose & Sir Bobby
Villas-Boas has always struggled to shake off comparisons with Jose Mourinho.
He worked under his compatriot at Porto, Chelsea and Inter Milan. He was regarded as Europe's brightest coaching prospect after winning a Primeira Liga, Portuguese Cup and Europa League treble with Porto, a feat that convinced the Blues to pay a then world record £13.3m for a managerial reign that lasted just 40 games.
Like Mourinho, he also counts Sir Bobby Robson as a mentor, and it was the former England manager who gave a 17-year-old Villas-Boas his first taste of professional football.
They lived in the same apartment block and the teenager took his chance to quiz then Porto boss Robson about his team selections.
"He embraced this kid in some way," Villas-Boas told Football Focus in 2012. "He found it funny I was asking this question. Out of the excitement that he saw, he told me to be there at 9 o'clock in the morning the day after to go to the training session.
"Something clicked - going to the training ground, coming home after the matches, starting to do statistics for him. I started having a desire to be involved in the game."
The aspiring coach continued to cut his teeth under Mourinho at Porto, Villas-Boas' hometown club.
"In my formative moments, working with Jose was the best time of my life," Villas-Boas said in 2016. "I was able to learn many things and working with him takes you to another level.
"You fall in love with him and he becomes your idol. I wanted to be like him, know everything that he knew and absorb all the information he was giving."
They severed ties at Inter with Villas-Boas, wanting more input, choosing to carve his own route into management.
"Then you fall on the wrong side of Jose," he added. "That's when things change and you realise you've been blinded by someone.
"He has this fascinating capability of getting the best out of you, which has good or bad consequences for people."
Villas-Boas (left) was part of Mourinho's (second right) backroom staff at Porto, Chelsea and Inter
Can 'Special Two' win a special title?
Fast-forward a decade from his split with Mourinho and Villas-Boas, charming reporters with his French, arrived at Marseille after 18 months out of the game, during which he competed in the Dakar Rally.
Marseille may have struggled in Europe after reaching the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2013-14, but they continue to impress on the domestic front and the Portuguese has shaken off his "Special Two" tag.
Villas-Boas, who steered Marseille to a second-placed finish last term, boasts the joint best points-per-game record of any pf the club's managers in Ligue 1, alongside Gerard Gili, who won back-to-back titles in 1989 and 1990.
"He is pretty highly regarded," explains French football journalist Ian Holyman. "There were a few question marks over how well he would do, but it turned out he was absolutely sensational in the first season."
Victory at Nimes on Friday made it five wins on the bounce and extended his team's unbeaten away run in Ligue 1 to 14 games - the best streak in Europe's top five leagues (England, France, Germany, Italy and Spain).
Win both their matches in hand and Marseille will even leapfrog Paris St-Germain at the top of the table, having beaten the French champions for the first time in nine years in a heated encounter in September.
"Marseille is one of these rare places in France that is an absolute football city. There is nothing else that exists - there is no rugby, no tennis," says Holyman about the clamour for Marseille to win a first title since 2009-10.
"Leonardo, the sporting director of PSG, caused a huge furore recently by saying Paris isn't really a football city like Marseille is."
Villas-Boas has quelled talk of the title, instead making headlines recently for suggesting Fifa should retire the number 10 shirt following Argentina legend Diego Maradona's death, and calling Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa's nomination on the five-man 2020 Best Fifa Coach Award shortlist "a scandal".
Players love him, pundits 'want his job'...
Dimitri Payet is an important part of Villas-Boas' Marseille side
Villas-Boas is expected to leave Marseille when his deal runs out in the summer - his longest stint at a club was just over two years with Zenit, where he won a league title, Russian Cup and domestic Super Cup - but he almost did not make it into a second season with the French outfit.
Former Spain goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta was ousted as the club's sporting director last season and Villas-Boas was ready to walk too, saying their futures were "intimately linked".
"Zubizarreta is a big mate of Villas-Boas and had a lot of influence in bringing him to the club," says Holyman, producer of The Ligue 1 Podcast.
"The players rallied and convinced Villas-Boas to stay - goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, Dimitri Payet and other senior pros got on to AVB and said: 'You have to stay, you got us in the Champions League.'
"He's made a big impression on the squad, both in terms of getting them to play well and personally."
That has not translated to all involved with Marseille, especially after losing their opening four Champions League group matches, before beating Olympiakos last time out.
Pundit Eric di Meco, part of the 1992-93 Champions League-winning side, stated live on air he was receiving text messages from friends - including Lille boss Christophe Galtier - criticising the team's performance during a 3-0 defeat at Porto, in which they failed to have a shot on target.
Villas-Boas responded by saying those wanting to coach Marseille "must wait a little longer". But it is not the first time his style has come under scrutiny.
Midfielder Javi Garcia posted this picture on Instagram after Andre Villas-Boas's Zenit side won the league in 2014-15
Despite Zenit St Petersburg winning the Russian title in 2014-15, former player Boris Chukhlov called their approach "nauseating" and likened it to "anti-football".
"A team full of star names is going out on to the pitch. However, the tactics are too cautious," he said. "The side is showing anti-football, which basically boils down to giving the ball as quickly as possible to Hulk or Danny."
There was also a sense at Tottenham that his side were over-reliant on Wales forward Gareth Bale, who scored 21 league goals in the manager's first campaign before being signed by Real Madrid.
It was a season in which Villas-Boas, who says he too was approached by Real and PSG that summer, clocked up more points than any previous Tottenham manager in the Premier League. He still boasts the third best win percentage of any Spurs boss in the competition, behind Mauricio Pochettino and Tim Sherwood.
At Marseille, Holyman says Villas-Boas' side can be "pretty uninspiring".
"But they have five wins in a row and if they win their games in hand they'll be top of the league," he adds. "So Villas-Boas must be doing something right."
Villa-Boas for Porto president?
With six months to run on his Marseille contract, Villas-Boas has spoken of his next move being a "more exotic experience" like Japan or Brazil, where he spent time at Sao Paulo between jobs in 2012.
His options are not limited to football. The motorsport enthusiast, following in his uncle Pedro's footsteps, participated in the iconic Dakar Rally in 2018 after leaving Shanghai SIPG.
Talked out of competing on a motorbike, Villas-Boas entered on four wheels but had to be rescued from the desert after fracturing his back in a crash during the fourth stage in Peru.
"When we got to Peru and saw those dunes, it felt impossible," he told Uefa's Champions League magazine. "But it was an excellent human experience."
Or perhaps it will be a return to where it all began for the boyhood Porto fan, who voted in the club's presidential elections this year and says he will stand himself in 2024.
"I want to try it, I always had that plan," he told Telefoot in October. "For now, I feel good in France. It's a fantastic country and it allows me to have contact with nature.
"I love having the mountains nearby so I can get on the motorbike or bike and get off to go for a walk. I'm a peculiar type."


bbc--2020-12-09--Australia's Warner out of first Test against India

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Australia opener David Warner has been ruled out of the first Test against India in Adelaide with an injured abductor muscle in his groin .
Australia say he could return for the second Test , beginning on 26 December .
It leaves the hosts with issues at the top of the order for the first Test , starting on 17 December - on Tuesday opener Will Pucovski retired hurt after being hit on the head by a bouncer .
Uncapped Pucovski , who has a history of concussion problems , was struck by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Australia A against the Indians .
Joe Burns is the only other recognised opener in the Test squad , meaning Australia may have to draft in reinforcements , or promote Marnus Labuschagne for the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval , which is the first of four in the series .
There will be commentary of the Australia v India Test series on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra .
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket
David Warner suffered the abductor injury while fielding in the second one-day international against India
Australia opener David Warner has been ruled out of the first Test against India in Adelaide with an injured abductor muscle in his groin.
Warner suffered the injury during a one-day international on 29 November.
Australia say he could return for the second Test, beginning on 26 December.
It leaves the hosts with issues at the top of the order for the first Test, starting on 17 December - on Tuesday opener Will Pucovski retired hurt after being hit on the head by a bouncer.
Uncapped Pucovski, who has a history of concussion problems, was struck by a Kartik Tyagi delivery while playing for Australia A against the Indians.
Joe Burns is the only other recognised opener in the Test squad, meaning Australia may have to draft in reinforcements, or promote Marnus Labuschagne for the day-night Test at the Adelaide Oval, which is the first of four in the series.
There will be commentary of the Australia v India Test series on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra.


bbc--2020-12-10--Joe Biden's son Hunter says he is under investigation over taxes

While Donald Trump 's critics will be quick to accuse the outgoing president of orchestrating this investigation as political reprisal @ @ @ @ @ it - David Weiss of Delaware - is a veteran prosecutor .
Although he was @ @ @ @ @ , Weiss also worked as a deputy in the office , and as interim US @ @ @ @ @ Obama 's presidency .

While Donald Trump's critics will be quick to accuse the outgoing president of orchestrating this investigation as political reprisal, the US attorney behind it - David Weiss of Delaware - is a veteran prosecutor. Although he was appointed by the current president, Weiss also worked as a deputy in the office, and as interim US attorney, during Democrat Barack Obama's presidency.


bbc--2020-12-10--Brexit: 'Large gaps' remain after crucial trade talks in Brussels

`` But if needs be , the House is the servant and I am happy as being that servant to @ @ @ @ @ as far as I 'm concerned , even up to Christmas Eve . ''

Responding to a warning from the Tesco chair that food prices could rise were a deal not to be agreed, Mr Raab acknowledged there could be "some bumps along the road" but said he was "not concerned about either supermarket cupboards running bare or food prices".


bbc--2020-12-09--In his final days in office, Trump orders series of executions

Mr Biden 's 1994 crime bill added some 60 federal crimes for which someone could be put to death .
@ @ @ @ @ row today were convicted under provisions of his legislation .
Now , he has promised @ @ @ @ @ federal executions entirely , and to encourage states to do the same .

Mr Biden's 1994 crime bill added some 60 federal crimes for which someone could be put to death. Some of those on death row today were convicted under provisions of his legislation. Now, he has promised to push for legislation eliminating federal executions entirely, and to encourage states to do the same.


bbc--2020-12-09--Elon Musk's Starship prototype makes a big impact

Most of this was achieved : a clean launch off the pad , a steady climb to altitude , followed @ @ @ @ @ But it was when the Starship tried to flip back to the vertical that things @ @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-12-09--Cher on Kaavan the 'lonely' elephant's rescue, Joe Biden and Mamma Mia 3

Cher has said she is `` amazed '' that she and others successfully relocated Kaavan the `` world 's loneliest @ @ @ @ @ zoo to a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia .
The 74-year-old US singer told BBC World @ @ @ @ @ the campaign because `` my Twitter followers kept bothering me about Save Kaavan . ''
@ @ @ @ @ she also expressed her optimism over Joe Biden 's presidency - and was asked whether @ @ @ @ @ in Mamma Mia 3 .

Cher has said she is "amazed" that she and others successfully relocated Kaavan the "world's loneliest elephant" from a Pakistani zoo to a wildlife sanctuary in Cambodia.
The 74-year-old US singer told BBC World News she got involved in the campaign because "my Twitter followers kept bothering me about Save Kaavan."
In an exclusive interview, she also expressed her optimism over Joe Biden's presidency - and was asked whether or not she'd be in Mamma Mia 3.


bbc--2020-12-09--Major US lawsuits seek break up of Facebook

We 're reviewing the complaints & will have more to say soon .
Years after the FTC cleared our acquisitions @ @ @ @ @ a do-over with no regard for the impact that precedent would have on the broader @ @ @ @ @ who choose our products every day .


bbc--2020-12-09--Covid: Canada latest country to approve Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

US regulators have confirmed the vaccine is 95 % effective , paving the way for it to be approved for @ @ @ @ @ to the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) are set to meet on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ US should authorise its use .

US regulators have confirmed the vaccine is 95% effective, paving the way for it to be approved for emergency use there. Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are set to meet on Thursday to formally review whether the US should authorise its use.


bbc--2020-12-10--US election: YouTube to ban videos alleging widespread voter fraud

Democrats have criticised YouTube for not doing enough to take down fake news and conspiracy theories on the platform .

Democrats have criticised YouTube for not doing enough to take down fake news and conspiracy theories on the platform.


bbc--2020-12-09--France to start research into 'enhanced soldiers'

In a speech last week she said France had no immediate plans to develop `` invasive '' technology for soldiers @ @ @ @ @ face the facts , '' she added .
`` Not everyone shares our scruples and @ @ @ @ @ whatever the future holds . ''

In a speech last week she said France had no immediate plans to develop "invasive" technology for soldiers. "But we must face the facts," she added. "Not everyone shares our scruples and we must be prepared for whatever the future holds."


bbc--2020-12-09--Dad steps in to sing national anthem when it fails to play at son's basketball game

When the US national anthem failed to play at his son 's high school basketball game , this dad saved @ @ @ @ @ , from Ohio , got a nudge from his wife to sing after `` a @ @ @ @ @ .
He told the BBC he 's been singing and writing songs for `` a @ @ @ @ @ never professionally .
Mr Brown says he has a musical family and they 're `` @ @ @ @ @ of his vocal talents going viral .

When the US national anthem failed to play at his son's high school basketball game, this dad saved the day.
Trenton Brown, from Ohio, got a nudge from his wife to sing after "a lot of awkward silence".
He told the BBC he's been singing and writing songs for "a long time", but never professionally.
Mr Brown says he has a musical family and they're "buzzing" about the video of his vocal talents going viral.


bbc--2020-12-09--France Islam: French cabinet backs law targeting extremism

President Macron is a staunch defender of French Republican values including state secularism .
He has described Islam as a @ @ @ @ @ and defended the right of Charlie Hebdo to publish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed .

Meanwhile, separate to the law, President Macron has agreed with France's Muslim Council (CFCM) for a national council of imams to be set up. The president is seeking to put a stop to hundreds of foreign imams practising in France.


bbc--2020-12-10--Covid-19: How everyday life has changed in Wuhan

Xia Qiyun gave haircuts to over 2,000 medical and frontline workers as a volunteer during the lockdown – even though @ @ @ @ @ his wife ’ s support and had to temporarily move out of their home .
@ @ @ @ @ many other ordinary people in Wuhan , life has changed forever since the first cases @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese mega-city a year ago .
While the rest of the world is still @ @ @ @ @ infections , the city hasn ’ t had any locally transmitted cases for months .
@ @ @ @ @ , and what ’ s life like for ordinary people living in the initial centre @ @ @ @

Xia Qiyun gave haircuts to over 2,000 medical and frontline workers as a volunteer during the lockdown – even though he didn’t have his wife’s support and had to temporarily move out of their home. For him, and for many other ordinary people in Wuhan, life has changed forever since the first cases of Covid-19 were reported in the Chinese mega-city a year ago.
While the rest of the world is still battling a second wave of infections, the city hasn’t had any locally transmitted cases for months. So how has Wuhan changed, and what’s life like for ordinary people living in the initial centre of the pandemic?
Filmed by: Chutian Hong
Executive Producer: Claire Williams
Produced and Edited by: Natalia Zuo


bbc--2020-12-10--The dead professor and the vast pro-India disinformation campaign

Wednesday 's report , titled Indian Chronicles , reveals that the operation , run by SG , is spread over @ @ @ @ @ has targeted members of the European Parliament and the United Nations - raising questions about @ @ @ @ @ staff knew about SG 's activities , and whether they could have done more to @ @ @ @ @ after last year 's report .

"We think there should be consequences to disinformation and we expect actions to be taken. The biggest failure from institutions would be if another report is released next year on the same actors with the same techniques," he told the BBC.


bbc--2020-12-09--Covid travel nurse's six months on the road across the US

The demand for travel nurses in the US has skyrocketed due to the pandemic , from 8,000 openings in January @ @ @ @ @ They 've played a crucial role in places overwhelmed with Covid patients .
Laura Liffiton @ @ @ @ @ , Arizona , has been travelling for six months following Covid spikes across the US @ @ @ @ @ ICUs and emergency rooms from New York to the Midwest .
`` I want my @ @ @ @ @ I was and I want to be able to show them that if you can @ @ @ @ @ , '' she says .

The demand for travel nurses in the US has skyrocketed due to the pandemic, from 8,000 openings in January to 32,000 in December. They've played a crucial role in places overwhelmed with Covid patients.
Laura Liffiton, a nurse from Phoenix, Arizona, has been travelling for six months following Covid spikes across the US. She's worked in ICUs and emergency rooms from New York to the Midwest.
"I want my kids to ask me where I was and I want to be able to show them that if you can help somebody, you should," she says.
Video by Joaquim Salles


bbc--2020-12-10--Humpback whale snapped during New York City harbour visit

Mr Kils told the BBC that he regularly sees other marine life , such as seals , in the harbour @ @ @ @ @ for whales to come in from the ocean .
The last one he spotted was @ @ @

Mr Kils told the BBC that he regularly sees other marine life, such as seals, in the harbour, but it is rare for whales to come in from the ocean. The last one he spotted was in 2016.


bbc--2020-12-10--Nigeria: The midwife bringing antenatal classes to first-time dads in Lagos

Tolulope Adeleke wants more fathers to be involved in their babies ' lives right from conception .
Having trained as @ @ @ @ @ in the UK , Tolulope decided to move to Nigeria and set up antenatal classes @ @ @ @ @ .

Tolulope Adeleke wants more fathers to be involved in their babies' lives right from conception.
Having trained as a nurse and a midwife in the UK, Tolulope decided to move to Nigeria and set up antenatal classes for first-time dads in Lagos.
Produced by Onyinye Chime and Chris Ewokor
Filmed and edited by Joshua Akinyemi


bbc--2020-12-09--Lost Muppet Christmas Carol song rediscovered

`` I was so excited .
They actually hid it ... so I went down and they said : 'But @ @ @ @ @ you , we 've got something else we want to show you ' .
And @ @ @ @ @ of Christmas Carol with When Love Is Gone , '' Henson told Radio 2 , @ @ @ @ @ be broadcast on Christmas Day .

"I was so excited. They actually hid it... so I went down and they said: 'But before we show it to you, we've got something else we want to show you'. And they put up reel four of Christmas Carol with When Love Is Gone," Henson told Radio 2, in a programme that will be broadcast on Christmas Day.


bbc--2020-12-09--Covid vaccine: When can I get vaccinated in the US?

As US regulators meet to possibly grant emergency approval to a Covid vaccine already being distributed in the UK , many Americans are asking when they too will be able to get their shots .
It comes as coronavirus cases explode across the country , with over 200,000 new cases reported per day throughout most of December .
On Tuesday , the US topped 215,000 new cases in one day , again breaking its record .
When will the vaccine be ready ?
The EUA allows a drug to be used as a treatment while studies are still being carried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Critics say the process is less rigorous and more likely to lead to health complications .
Canada , which approved the Pfizer vaccine on Wednesday , said that even if the US attempts to hoard vaccine doses , Canada will still be able to continue Pfizer exports since the drug is produced in several factories outside of the US .
Who will get the US vaccine first ?
The nation 's approximately 87 million essential workers are expected to be next in line for the jab , but it will be up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Will postal workers and meat-processing factory workers be included , for example ?
`` Some may prefer long-term care facilities or the elderly , while others may prioritise their healthcare workers .
It would be wrong to immunise 18-year-olds first .
I hope no one does that .
But otherwise it 's shades of grey . ''
When will states get their vaccines ?
Pfizer say they expect to produce enough doses for about 25 million people by the end of 2020 .
They had earlier pledged to have enough for 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , but later said the `` scale-up of the raw material supply chain took longer than expected '' .
New York 's governor has said the state expects to receive doses for 170,000 people in the first rollout .
Maine , which has been much less hard hit than New York and has a much smaller population , expects to receive about 12,000 Pfizer doses if the drug is approved by the FDA .
What happens next ?
Pfizer plans to have 6.4 million doses ready for the US in its first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two shots are required per person , that is enough for three million people , out of a total US population of 330 million .
By the following week , both Pfizer and Moderna are expected to have produced enough vaccines for another 10 million people .
By the end of the month , both companies are anticipated to have produced enough vaccine for 30 million people .
Will the vaccine be mandatory ?
`` There is , of course , a sphere within which the individual may assert the supremacy of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any human government , especially of any free government existing under a written constitution , '' wrote Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan .
`` But it is equally true that in every well-ordered society charged with the duty of conserving the safety of its members the rights of the individual in respect of his liberty may at times , under the pressure of great dangers , be subjected to such restraint , to be enforced by reasonable regulations , as the safety of the general public may demand . ''
Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also ongoing concerns regarding how many Americans are willing to get vaccinated .
A recent Gallup poll found that 58 % say they would be willing to get the jab , up from a low of 50 % in September .
It also remains to be seen how racial minorities - who are at a higher risk of catching the virus and dying from it - will be prioritised and what level of trust they will have in the government-issued vaccine .
What will the vaccines cost ?
According to the New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to purchase more vaccine at the time , but the Trump administration refused , possibly leading to delays in US shipments later on .
Mr Trump has denied the report .
The CDC says that vaccines purchased with taxpayer money will free , but providers may still charge for administering the jab .
That fee may be reimbursed by health insurance companies or the Medicaid and Medicare programmes - social safety nets for low income and elderly Americans .
States are also racing to acquire ultra-cold refrigerators that are capable of storing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept at temperatures of -70C ( -94 F ) and , in the UK , will be transported in special boxes of up to 5,000 doses , packed in dry ice .
Once delivered , it can be kept for up to five days in a fridge .
And once out of the fridge it needs to be used within six hours .

Covid vaccine: When will Americans be vaccinated? Published 15 December 2020
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The day the US began Covid vaccinations
As health workers begin receiving Covid-19 vaccinations across the US, many Americans are asking when they will be able to get their shots.
It's complicated, but this is what we know.
Americans who are under 65 and healthy may be able to get their vaccinations as early as April, says Dr Anthony Fauci, who heads the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.
The Trump administration's health secretary, Alex Azar, predicts that by "late February, into March," Americans will be able to get vaccinated at pharmacy and grocery chains like CVS and Walmart.
But cases in the US are continuing to spike as winter sends people indoors and the holidays bring families together.
More than 300,000 Americans have died and 16.5 million have been infected since January 2020, and the US faces an uphill battle the curb the virus.
Here's what you need to know about getting vaccinated in the US.
Who is getting the vaccine first?
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines submitted to US states say that the nation's 21 million healthcare workers should be prioritised first, as well the three million elderly Americans living in long-term care homes.
Approximately 87 million essential workers are expected to be next in line for the jab, but it will be up to states to decide which industries to prioritise.
Moncef Slaoui, the chief scientist of federal vaccine distribution programme Operation Warp Speed, says the young and healthy should be last in the line.
At least 70% or 80% of the US population of 330 million have to be vaccinated in order to achieve herd immunity, he warned on Monday.
Officials say vaccinations for groups that are not at a high risk are expected to take place in the spring of 2021.
What is the status of the vaccines?
One of the main challenges with vaccinating the US population is producing and distributing the shots.
Vaccinations in the US began on 14 December, with a critical care nurse in New York City receiving the first injection of a drug developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.
Pfizer, based in New York, and German company BioNTech received emergency authorisation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) after data found their vaccine 95% effective in preventing infections.
On Tuesday, the FDA reported that Moderna, a US company seeking approval for its vaccine, produced a drug that is 94% effective in warding off the virus. The rollout of this drug could begin early next week.
The FDA's Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) allows a drug to be used as a treatment while studies are still being carried out to determine safety and effectiveness. Critics say the process is less rigorous and more likely to lead to health complications.
Johnson & Johnson, another US drug company, is currently testing a vaccine and could have enough data to submit an EUA request by January.
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How much vaccine will the US get?
Pfizer's first shipment of vaccine to the US saw 2.9 million doses sent to multiple locations around the country.
The company says they hope to have enough vaccine for 25 million Americans produced by the end of the year, and enough for 50 million by March.
The US has agreed to buy 200 million doses of vaccine from Moderna, a company that has never previously had a product approved by the FDA.
If approved, US officials say the Massachusetts-based company will immediately ship around six million doses to 3,285 sites across the US - far more locations than Pfizer's initial rollout.
Both vaccines require a second round of injections. Some pharmacies have been tapped to use their electronic networks to alert patients when it is time to receive their second shot.
For Pfizer, the second jab comes three weeks after the first. For Moderna it is four weeks after the first shot.
Johnson & Johnson's experimental vaccine is the only one being developed that relies on a single jab.
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When will life return to normal?
Even as distribution begins, the drug manufacturers must continue to seek full - rather than emergency - approval, as the FDA continues to monitor the vaccines for any side-effects.
Health experts say the vaccine's arrival does not mean life will immediately return to normal.
"A vaccine will complement the other tools we have, not replace them," said Tedros Ghebreyesus, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO).
"A vaccine on its own will not end the pandemic."
Hand-washing, social distancing and mask-wearing will remain the norm until enough of the population has been vaccinated.
Dr Fauci says Americans may be able to roll back those necessary precautions by the autumn of 2021 if 70% of the US population has been vaccinated by then.
Will enough Americans trust it?
There are ongoing concerns regarding how many Americans are willing to get vaccinated. A recent Gallup poll found that 58% say they would be willing to get the jab, up from a low of 50% in September.
It also remains to be seen how racial minorities - who are at a higher risk of catching the virus and dying from it - will be prioritised and what level of trust they will have in the government-issued vaccine.
Former US presidents Barack Obama, George W Bush and Bill Clinton have vowed to be vaccinated on camera, in an effort to encourage others to get the jab. President Donald Trump says officials at the White House - which has seen several outbreaks - "should receive the vaccine somewhat later... unless specifically necessary".
Could states make the vaccine mandatory?
According to a 1905 landmark Supreme Court case, states do have it in their power to require the vaccination of their residents.
The case, Jacobson v Massachusetts, arose during a smallpox epidemic in Cambridge, Massachusetts, in 1902 when one resident refused the vaccine.
At the time, Cambridge said all residents must get vaccinated or re-vaccinated, otherwise pay a $5 fine (which would be about $150 in 2020).
In its ruling, the Supreme Court said that the rights of the individual do not trump the need to ensure public safety.
However, the high court of Massachusetts later ruled that states lacked the authority to administer the injection, and could only issue fines.
Pennsylvania's health secretary has said they will not issue any mandate, but Virginia's top health official has said they will consider issuing one once the vaccines are ready.
Can companies order employees take the vaccine?
Private companies in the US have the right to force their employees to get certain vaccines, experts say, but are unlikely to immediately do so once the vaccine is approved.
This is because the vaccines are both seeking approval under an emergency process that critics say could lead to health complications.
"Companies could theoretically issue a mandate, but in the current political climate it is very unlikely they will do so," George Washington University Law professor Peter Meyers told Reuters. "Americans tend to shy away from mandates."
Ford Motor Co and Kellogg Co have both said they will make the vaccine available to their employees on a voluntary basis.
Many hospitals and health clinics require annual flu shots, and all 50 states have vaccination requirements in place for school children.
Workers can be excused from a vaccine if they have health issues that forbid receiving a vaccine, or - in some states - if they have religious objections.
What will the vaccines cost?
The CDC says that vaccines purchased with taxpayer money will free, but providers may still charge for administering the jab.
That fee may be reimbursed by health insurance companies or the Medicaid and Medicare programmes - social safety nets for low income and elderly Americans.
In July, the US Department of Health and Human Services announced a $1.95bn (£1.45bn) deal to secure 100 million vaccine doses from Pfizer. The agreement also allows the US government to purchase an additional 500 million doses.
Moderna received nearly $1bn from the US government for coronavirus research. The company is set to receive an additional $1.5bn for 100 million doses, according to a deal signed in August.
Billions of dollars have also been promised to other drug companies in the event that they are able to bring additional vaccines to market.


bbc--2020-12-09--Benzema heads Real Madrid into last 16 and Inter Milan go out

Last updated on .From the section European Football Karim Benzema 's two headers sent Real Madrid into the Champions League knockout stages with victory over Borussia Monchengladbach , who also qualify for the last 16 .
Real started the day in third place and in major danger of their first ever group-stage elimination .
Benzema 's goals from Lucas Vazquez and Rodrygo crosses put Real in control .
• None Everything you need to know about Champions League last-16 draw • None What we learned from Champions League group stage They never looked back against an underwhelming Gladbach , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Real should have won by more with Luka Modric having a goal disallowed and Benzema and Vazquez hitting the woodwork .
Real have reached the knockout rounds in all 25 of their Champions League campaigns and every season since 1996-97 , when they did not qualify for Europe .
Zinedine Zidane 's side have won four of the past seven Champions League titles .
Their participation in this season 's last 16 looked in doubt after a 2-0 defeat at Shakhtar last week .
But they completely outplayed Gladbach as they moved up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been eliminated in the Champions League group stage for a third consecutive season .
They had 20 shots but could not find a way through against their Ukrainian visitors .
Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic came up for an injury-time corner and Shakhtar broke down the other end but could not get a shooting chance into an unguarded goal .
Shakhtar - who beat Real Madrid both times - drop into the Europa League .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Karim Benzema is the fifth player to score 50 Champions League group-stage goals, after Lionel Messi (71), Cristiano Ronaldo (67), Raul (53) and Ruud van Nistelrooy (50)
Karim Benzema's two headers sent Real Madrid into the Champions League knockout stages with victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, who also qualify for the last 16.
Inter Milan and Shakhtar Donetsk drew 0-0. Both sides needed a win to qualify but they go out with the San Siro draw.
Real started the day in third place and in major danger of their first ever group-stage elimination.
Benzema's goals from Lucas Vazquez and Rodrygo crosses put Real in control.
They never looked back against an underwhelming Gladbach, who only had one shot on target.
Real should have won by more with Luka Modric having a goal disallowed and Benzema and Vazquez hitting the woodwork.
Real have reached the knockout rounds in all 25 of their Champions League campaigns and every season since 1996-97, when they did not qualify for Europe.
Zinedine Zidane's side have won four of the past seven Champions League titles.
Their participation in this season's last 16 looked in doubt after a 2-0 defeat at Shakhtar last week. But they completely outplayed Gladbach as they moved up from third to top spot.
Inter have been eliminated in the Champions League group stage for a third consecutive season.
They had 20 shots but could not find a way through against their Ukrainian visitors. Goalkeeper Samir Handanovic came up for an injury-time corner and Shakhtar broke down the other end but could not get a shooting chance into an unguarded goal.
Shakhtar - who beat Real Madrid both times - drop into the Europa League.


bbc--2020-12-09--PSG's Mbappe proud of teams for walking off in protest

Last updated on .From the section European Football Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe said he was proud his team-mates and Istanbul Basaksehir players had walked off the pitch during their Champions League tie on Tuesday night .
Players took a knee around the centre circle before the restart on Wednesday .
`` We are tired , we do n't want to go through this again , '' said Mbappe .
`` Of course , I am proud of what was done .
We were not disappointed not to play .
We made that decision .
We were proud .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in fact , there 's nothing better than actions . ''
Mbappe scored twice after the game resumed in the 14th minute , and PSG ran out comfortable 5-1 winners .
Webo - who had been sent off - was allowed to take his place on the away bench , with his red card suspended while Uefa investigates the incident .
Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk said : `` The referee should have dealt with the situation but he did n't and we had to show that we stood with Webo .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some wanted to go back to the pitch but we stuck together as a team and it was eventually a team decision .
`` We showed the entire world that we are united . ''
Winger Nacer Chadli , who came on as a substitute in Wednesday 's game , told BBC World Service : `` We 're in 2020 now and that kind of incident is very hurtful for all of us .
`` I was feeling very sad , like the other players in the dressing room .
That hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were there to play a game and something happened that we did n't expect . ''
`` They made a strong decision , they stuck with the other team and made a brave decision , '' he said .
`` In the dressing room it was clear that they wanted to show that reaction . ''
Midfielder Marco Verratti added : `` It was tough for everyone - for us on the pitch , for everyone watching the match - it was something that should n't happen .
`` We should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by millions of people .
`` That 's why we did a strong gesture and decided , with the other team , not to play . ''
A new set of officials took charge on Wednesday , with Dutchman Danny Makkelie appointed referee .
Both sets of players and the officials - who also took a knee during the Champions League anthem - wore 'no to racism ' T-shirts in the warm-up , with anti-racism banners in the stands .
When the game restarted , Neymar starred with his third Champions League hat-trick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a defender and curling home , before finishing off a counter-attack and getting his third from 20 yards .
Mbappe scored twice , including a penalty won for a foul on Neymar .
Victory for PSG means they top the group ahead of RB Leipzig , who qualified and eliminated Manchester United with a 3-2 win over the English side on Tuesday .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Paris St-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe said he was proud his team-mates and Istanbul Basaksehir players had walked off the pitch during their Champions League tie on Tuesday night.
The match was abandoned at 0-0 after the fourth official was accused of using a racist term towards Basaksehir assistant Pierre Webo.
Players took a knee around the centre circle before the restart on Wednesday.
"We are tired, we don't want to go through this again," said Mbappe.
"Of course, I am proud of what was done. We were not disappointed not to play. We made that decision. We were proud.
"A lot of things were said but, in fact, there's nothing better than actions."
Mbappe scored twice after the game resumed in the 14th minute, and PSG ran out comfortable 5-1 winners.
Webo - who had been sent off - was allowed to take his place on the away bench, with his red card suspended while Uefa investigates the incident.
Basaksehir coach Okan Buruk said: "The referee should have dealt with the situation but he didn't and we had to show that we stood with Webo.
"The decision was made by the players. Some wanted to go back to the pitch but we stuck together as a team and it was eventually a team decision.
"We showed the entire world that we are united."
Winger Nacer Chadli, who came on as a substitute in Wednesday's game, told the BBC's World Football programme: "We're in 2020 now and that kind of incident is very hurtful for all of us.
"I was feeling very sad, like the other players in the dressing room. That hurt us deep because we love football and we were there to play a game and something happened that we didn't expect.
"We were talking, and sometimes it was very quiet. We wanted to make a decision: we go altogether outside or if one or two want to stay, we don't go out, we just have to stick together."
PSG coach Thomas Tuchel backed his players.
"They made a strong decision, they stuck with the other team and made a brave decision," he said.
"In the dressing room it was clear that they wanted to show that reaction."
Midfielder Marco Verratti added: "It was tough for everyone - for us on the pitch, for everyone watching the match - it was something that shouldn't happen.
"We should be examples, especially because we are followed by millions of people.
"That's why we did a strong gesture and decided, with the other team, not to play."
A new set of officials took charge on Wednesday, with Dutchman Danny Makkelie appointed referee.
Both sets of players and the officials - who also took a knee during the Champions League anthem - wore 'no to racism' T-shirts in the warm-up, with anti-racism banners in the stands.
Neymar scored three and won a penalty in PSG's win
When the game restarted, Neymar starred with his third Champions League hat-trick.
He opened the scoring by nutmegging a defender and curling home, before finishing off a counter-attack and getting his third from 20 yards.
Mbappe scored twice, including a penalty won for a foul on Neymar.
Mehmet Topal scored Basaksehir's goal.
Victory for PSG means they top the group ahead of RB Leipzig, who qualified and eliminated Manchester United with a 3-2 win over the English side on Tuesday.


bbc--2020-12-09--Salah breaks Liverpool scoring record in Midtjylland draw

Last updated on .From the section European Football Mohamed Salah has the `` numbers to prove '' he is an `` exceptional player '' , Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said after the Egyptian became the club 's record Champions League goalscorer in their draw at Midtjylland .
It was the quickest goal the team had scored in the Champions League and on a night of numerous records for the much-changed visitors , Salah 's strike was his 22nd in the competition , surpassing club legend Steven Gerrard .
`` Exceptional player , absolutely exceptional player , '' Klopp said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] worked together obviously a lot of things [ have ] clicked really for all of us .
`` He helps the team massively and he knows and appreciates the help of the team as well .
If we only had Mo , even the incredible number of goals he got would not have been enough to be as successful as we were , so thank God others scored a lot of goals as well .
`` That made this team pretty successful but Mo is a very exceptional player - I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need numbers to prove it then he delivers that as well . ''
Summer signing Diogo Jota forced Midtjylland goalkeeper Jesper Hansen into smart saves via a flicked effort and another drive from the angle , while Divock Origi side-footed wide from an unmarked position .
Evander rattled the crossbar with a thunderous strike as the hosts piled on the pressure in the second half and they claimed a deserved point through Alexander Scholz 's confident penalty .
Serie A side Atalanta clinched second place in the group with a 1-0 win at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League , while Danish champions Midtjylland finish bottom .
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• None What we learned from Champions League group stage Liverpool have been blighted by injuries to key first-team players this season , but have made light of the situation , and a patched-up side hung on to extend their run to one defeat in their past 13 games in all competitions .
That result against Atalanta was their only loss in the Champions League this term , as the six-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draw in the group stage .
With progression to the knockout stages already secured , Klopp took the opportunity to field Liverpool 's youngest starting XI for a Champions League game , captained by marauding full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold , as well as featuring 19-year-old academy product Rhys Williams Leighton Clarkson , also 19 , started on his debut in the competition , while French teenager Billy Koumetio came on in the second half and at 18 years and 25 days , became Liverpool 's youngest player in the European Cup .
Klopp added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wonderful thing to have your first Champions League game but a career is all about how many you will have or how many games overall you will play .
`` They are already really skilled but they have a lot to learn and we will give them the time to do so .
Again , tonight they helped us a lot because we could rest other players , which was very important and there was actually no alternative . ''
Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher made a sharp stop at the near post to deny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late on , but the Irishman missed out on back-to-back clean sheets in the competition by bringing down Anders Dreyer in the box , with Scholz converting the resulting penalty .
The Reds may have felt disappointed at having the spot-kick given against them as the assistant referee initially flagged for offside , but the referee awarded the penalty after watching the replay on the pitchside monitor and subsequent replays showed Dreyer was onside .
The video assistant referee played a role once again , denying both sides winning goals - Midtjylland for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handball - but the night belonged to Salah , who picked off a loose backpass and scuffed home a finish early on to take his tally to 106 goals in just 170 games for Liverpool .
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• None Midtjylland attempted 20 shots against Liverpool ; it was the most they have had in a single Champions League match , and the most faced by Liverpool in a group-stage game in the competition since November 2014 versus Real Madrid ( 27 ) .
• None Alexander Scholz became the first player to score more than one Champions League goal for FC Midtjylland .
His goal means that two of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been penalties ( also Awer Mabil v Ajax ) .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
'Mo is an exceptional player' - Klopp praises record breaker Salah
Mohamed Salah has the "numbers to prove" he is an "exceptional player", Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said after the Egyptian became the club's record Champions League goalscorer in their draw at Midtjylland.
Klopp's men were already assured of top spot in Group D coming into the game and they began in perfect fashion when forward Salah ran clear and poked home after just 55 seconds.
It was the quickest goal the team had scored in the Champions League and on a night of numerous records for the much-changed visitors, Salah's strike was his 22nd in the competition, surpassing club legend Steven Gerrard.
"Exceptional player, absolutely exceptional player," Klopp said of Salah. "Since we [have] worked together obviously a lot of things [have] clicked really for all of us.
"He helps the team massively and he knows and appreciates the help of the team as well. If we only had Mo, even the incredible number of goals he got would not have been enough to be as successful as we were, so thank God others scored a lot of goals as well.
"That made this team pretty successful but Mo is a very exceptional player - I think nobody doubted it, but if you need numbers to prove it then he delivers that as well."
Summer signing Diogo Jota forced Midtjylland goalkeeper Jesper Hansen into smart saves via a flicked effort and another drive from the angle, while Divock Origi side-footed wide from an unmarked position.
Evander rattled the crossbar with a thunderous strike as the hosts piled on the pressure in the second half and they claimed a deserved point through Alexander Scholz's confident penalty.
Serie A side Atalanta clinched second place in the group with a 1-0 win at Ajax, who drop into the Europa League, while Danish champions Midtjylland finish bottom.
Junior Reds claim credible point
With an average age of 24 years and 26 days, Liverpool named their youngest ever starting XI for a Champions League game
Liverpool have been blighted by injuries to key first-team players this season, but have made light of the situation, and a patched-up side hung on to extend their run to one defeat in their past 13 games in all competitions.
That result against Atalanta was their only loss in the Champions League this term, as the six-time European champions collected four victories and a draw in the group stage.
With progression to the knockout stages already secured, Klopp took the opportunity to field Liverpool's youngest starting XI for a Champions League game, captained by marauding full-back Trent Alexander-Arnold, as well as featuring 19-year-old academy product Rhys Williams
Leighton Clarkson, also 19, started on his debut in the competition, while French teenager Billy Koumetio came on in the second half and at 18 years and 25 days, became Liverpool's youngest player in the European Cup.
Klopp added: "It's a wonderful, wonderful thing to have your first Champions League game but a career is all about how many you will have or how many games overall you will play.
"They are already really skilled but they have a lot to learn and we will give them the time to do so. Again, tonight they helped us a lot because we could rest other players, which was very important and there was actually no alternative."
Goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher made a sharp stop at the near post to deny Sory Kaba and Erik Sviatchenko's header late on, but the Irishman missed out on back-to-back clean sheets in the competition by bringing down Anders Dreyer in the box, with Scholz converting the resulting penalty.
The Reds may have felt disappointed at having the spot-kick given against them as the assistant referee initially flagged for offside, but the referee awarded the penalty after watching the replay on the pitchside monitor and subsequent replays showed Dreyer was onside.
The video assistant referee played a role once again, denying both sides winning goals - Midtjylland for offside and Liverpool for a Sadio Mane handball - but the night belonged to Salah, who picked off a loose backpass and scuffed home a finish early on to take his tally to 106 goals in just 170 games for Liverpool.
Slow starters Midtjylland - the stats
Liverpool have earned 13 points from their six Champions League games this season (won four, drawn one, lost one); only in 2008-09 (14) have they earned more in a single group stage in the competition.
Midtjylland are the first team in Champions League history to concede a goal within the opening minute on more than one occasion in the same season in the competition (also against Ajax in November).
Midtjylland attempted 20 shots against Liverpool; it was the most they have had in a single Champions League match, and the most faced by Liverpool in a group-stage game in the competition since November 2014 versus Real Madrid (27).
Alexander Scholz became the first player to score more than one Champions League goal for FC Midtjylland. His goal means that two of the club's four goals in the competition have been penalties (also Awer Mabil v Ajax).
Player of the match Kelleher Caoimhin Kelleher with an average of 7.18 FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland FC Midtjylland
Liverpool Liverpool Liverpool FC Midtjylland Avg Squad number 9 Player name Kaba Average rating 6.54 Squad number 14 Player name Scholz Average rating 6.54 Squad number 36 Player name Dreyer Average rating 6.48 Squad number 29 Player name Paulinho Average rating 6.43 Squad number 10 Player name Evander Average rating 6.42 Squad number 40 Player name Cajuste Average rating 6.35 Squad number 28 Player name Sviatchenko Average rating 6.35 Squad number 11 Player name Mabil Average rating 6.34 Squad number 34 Player name Anderson Average rating 6.34 Squad number 7 Player name Sisto Average rating 6.33 Squad number 45 Player name Isaksen Average rating 6.30 Squad number 38 Player name Ogochukwu Onyeka Average rating 6.29 Squad number 43 Player name Madsen Average rating 6.17 Squad number 2 Player name Cools Average rating 6.16 Squad number 33 Player name Pfeiffer Average rating 6.15 Squad number 1 Player name Hansen Average rating 6.14 Liverpool Avg Squad number 62 Player name Kelleher Average rating 7.18 Squad number 11 Player name Mohamed Salah Average rating 6.87 Squad number 3 Player name Fabinho Average rating 6.81 Squad number 14 Player name Henderson Average rating 6.46 Squad number 26 Player name Robertson Average rating 6.45 Squad number 66 Player name Alexander-Arnold Average rating 6.36 Squad number 46 Player name R Williams Average rating 6.32 Squad number 10 Player name Mané Average rating 6.19 Squad number 20 Player name Diogo Jota Average rating 6.18 Squad number 9 Player name Roberto Firmino Average rating 5.98 Squad number 21 Player name Tsimikas Average rating 5.90 Squad number 65 Player name Clarkson Average rating 5.90 Squad number 89 Player name Koumetio Average rating 5.87 Squad number 18 Player name Minamino Average rating 5.69 Squad number 8 Player name Keita Average rating 5.69 Squad number 27 Player name Origi Average rating 5.23


bbc--2020-12-09--Hearn 'as close to 100%' confident for Joshua-Fury in 2021

Last updated on .From the section Boxing Eddie Hearn says he is `` as close to 100 % '' as he can be that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight in 2021 , if Joshua beats Kubrat Pulev on Saturday .
A win could lead to him facing WBC champion Fury , the first time all four heavyweight titles would be contested .
Hearn , Joshua 's promoter , said he wants most details for the fight confirmed by the weekend .
`` I am as close to 100 % as I can be that the Fury fight will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he said .
Saturday 's bout with Pulev is 31-year-old Joshua 's first fight since winning a rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision 12 months ago .
`` All we 've got to do is win and I do n't know if that is why AJ is a bit edgy , '' Hearn added .
`` Is he trying to make himself edgy to make sure he is switched on in the fight ?
Maybe against Ruiz in the first fight he was n't edgy but I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improving since that Ruiz fight and he really wants to show those improvements . ''
Fury had been due to fight on 5 December but plans were abandoned and he will now not return to the ring until 2021 .
Hearn hopes the 32-year-old 's next fight will be against Joshua , who would likely face Oleksandr Usyk , the mandatory challenger for the WBO title , if Fury arranges a warm-up bout .
`` I 've mentioned it to their team .
If Tyson has a warm-up fight , we 'll fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reason for a warm-up fight , '' said Hearn , who has invited Fury to Saturday 's fight .
`` He boxed in February and he does not have the style where he needs a warm-up fight .
It will be straight in and I think he is happy with that . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Boxing
Anthony Joshua: Heavyweight champion talks Fury, Pulev and fans
Eddie Hearn says he is "as close to 100%" as he can be that Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight in 2021, if Joshua beats Kubrat Pulev on Saturday.
Joshua defends his IBF, WBA and WBO belts at Wembley Arena against Bulgarian Pulev.
A win could lead to him facing WBC champion Fury, the first time all four heavyweight titles would be contested.
Hearn, Joshua's promoter, said he wants most details for the fight confirmed by the weekend.
"I am as close to 100% as I can be that the Fury fight will happen if AJ wins on Saturday," he said.
Saturday's bout with Pulev is 31-year-old Joshua's first fight since winning a rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr on a unanimous points decision 12 months ago.
Anthony Joshua v Kubrat Pulev in 60 seconds
"All we've got to do is win and I don't know if that is why AJ is a bit edgy," Hearn added.
"Is he trying to make himself edgy to make sure he is switched on in the fight? Maybe against Ruiz in the first fight he wasn't edgy but I think he has really invested his time in improving since that Ruiz fight and he really wants to show those improvements."
Fury had been due to fight on 5 December but plans were abandoned and he will now not return to the ring until 2021.
Hearn hopes the 32-year-old's next fight will be against Joshua, who would likely face Oleksandr Usyk, the mandatory challenger for the WBO title, if Fury arranges a warm-up bout.
"I've mentioned it to their team. If Tyson has a warm-up fight, we'll fight Usyk and then everything gets… there is no reason for a warm-up fight," said Hearn, who has invited Fury to Saturday's fight.
"He boxed in February and he does not have the style where he needs a warm-up fight. It will be straight in and I think he is happy with that."