bbc--2020-06-04--#WeAreTired: Nigerian women speak out over wave of violence

There is widespread outrage in Nigeria following the murder of a 22-year-old university student in a church where she was studying in the southern city of Benin .
The family of Uwavera Omozuwa , known as Uwa , say she was brutally raped and bludgeoned to death .
It is one of several shocking cases in the past week which have led to street protests , an online petition signed by thousands and a Twitter hashtag # WeAreTired .
Many Nigerians point to a legal system they say makes it hard to convict suspected rapists and blames women when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : This article contains details some readers may find distressing The first time 36-year-old Wanda Ebe was sexually molested , she was under six years of age .
She says her nanny , a middle-aged woman , forced her to repeatedly perform oral sex on her when they were alone .
At the age of six , an attempt by Ms Ebe to stop the abuse by threatening to report the nanny to her parents almost cost her her life .
`` She [ the nanny ] poured a bucket full of hot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excruciating pain .
I had to be taken to the hospital and I missed a year of school , '' Ms Ebe told the BBC .
Ms Ebe said the nanny told her parents it was an accident and so , fearing for her safety , she did not say anything more at the time .
The second time Ms Ebe was sexually abused , she was a 21-year-old student in her second year at university who was recovering from a recent surgery .
She recalls being raped by doctor , who made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house for an appointment instead of a medical centre .
`` He tore off my clothes , and raped me , '' she said .
`` I was weak from the surgery and could do little to resist him . ''
`` I did not go to the police or anyone for that matter .
I did not even know that rape cases were to be reported to the police . ''
• If you have been affected by sexual abuse or violence in Nigeria , help and support is available at Naptip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncommon for rape to go unreported .
Some victims and their families , fearing stigmatisation , police extortion and a lack of trust in the judicial process , choose not to report cases to the authorities .
There have also been instances where those brave enough to report are targeted with derogatory comments at the police station .
`` They are either vilified for their dressing , being at the wrong place at the wrong time or accused of making up claims of rape , '' said Ms Ebe , who is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping street children , people with disabilities and survivors of sexual abuse .
She often talks about her experiences in order to help other rape survivors .
She says victims often find brick walls at the hospitals , police stations and courts where they are supposed to get justice .
`` The penalty for rape in Nigeria is up to 14 years in prison , but I have seen a judge sentence someone to just four years , with two years suspended , because he was young and had a life in front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` What about the victim whose life he adversely affected ? ''
In 2019 in the capital Abuja , women who were arrested during a police raid at a night club accused the police of raping some of them .
They said the police accused them of being sex workers and while they were at the police station , they were repeatedly raped by officers .
The police denied the accusations and the matter is currently in court .
`` Such incidents do n't reassure victims that the police station is where they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dorothy Njemanze , told the BBC .
No one knows exactly how many rapes take place in the West African state annually .
The official Nigeria Bureau of Statistics said more than 2,200 cases of rape and indecent assault were reported in 2017 .
But experts say the true number of rapes is likely to be much higher .
`` We get at least six people coming in for cases of domestic violence per week , '' Ms Njemanze said about working as a lawyer .
`` During the coronavirus lockdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day and 70 % of them were related to rape . ''
The results of a survey published by NOIPolls in July 2019 suggested that up to one in every three girls living in Nigeria could have experienced at least one form of sexual assault by the time they reach 25 .
Recent laws have broadened the scope under which sexual offences can be penalised in Nigeria , making it easier to try suspects .
`` Before now the part of the Nigerian constitution that deals with rape was in the criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be tried within two months or they would be statute barred [ ineligible to be heard in a court ] , but that is no longer the case , '' Stephanie Ekpebulu , from a coalition of lawyers that does pro bono work with rape victims , told the BBC .
However , many states across Nigeria have not implemented the new laws .
`` Most states in northern Nigeria practise the sharia system of justice that would run at variance with the Violence Against Persons Prohibition Act [ one of the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` In the north it 's the religion , in the south it is down to the cultural impediments where they have some widowhood practices that run contrary to the law , '' he said .
The shortcomings in Nigeria 's legal system , where any case is likely to take years to prosecute and a police system accused of not being thorough in their investigations , also discourages victims from approaching the courts for justice .
Ms Njemanze advises who has been raped to try and preserve evidence , like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court .
`` Most times hospitals want to see a police report before treating and that 's very unfair because it 's a time-bound crime , '' she said .
`` The first thing is to preserve all the evidence that we can get and treat for sexually transmitted infections . ''
Prosecutorial agencies like the police have also been accused of truncating the chances of victims getting a fair hearing in court .
`` Most times the police take the victims to private hospitals where there are bills to be paid and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In extreme cases , the suspects are asked to foot the bills .
`` How can such a system guarantee justice ? ''
asked Mr Emmanuel .
Following national outrage , police announced they had made an arrest in the case of Uwa .
They said a fire extinguisher used in her murder was examined by forensic experts and fingerprints of the suspect identified .
Nigeria 's police chief also announced special investigators would be deployed to gender desks at police stations across the country to respond to increasing challenges of sexual assaults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's case has not been without its own controversy .
Her family accused the police of making snide comments and demanding bribes before investigating the case .
`` They asked my father if he was the first person [ whose ] daughter would be raped , '' the victim 's sister told journalists .
Police have not responded to the allegations .
Some of the recent campaigning has also been against a culture of `` victim blaming '' in Nigerian society .
One person 's tweet suggesting that she had been raped while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times .
The online anger has also been directed at official systems campaigners say focuses too much on educating girls about sex but ignores the boys who become men .
`` It 's time to teach the boys what consent is and that No is No , '' Ms Ekpebulu told the BBC .
If you have been affected by sexual abuse or violence in Nigeria , help and support is available at Naptip .
If you are in the UK , you can find advice at BBC Action Line .

"Before now the part of the Nigerian constitution that deals with rape was in the criminal code and meant that cases had to be tried within two months or they would be statute barred [ineligible to be heard in a court], but that is no longer the case," Stephanie Ekpebulu, from a coalition of lawyers that does pro bono work with rape victims, told the BBC.


bbc--2020-06-04--Chelsea in talks to sign RB Leipzig striker Werner

Chelsea are in talks to sign RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner .
The 24-year-old Germany international has been linked with @ @ @ @ @ `` proud '' of that association .
But BBC Sport understands Liverpool are not interested @ @ @ @ @ has scored 25 league goals this season Reports suggest his release clause is about £54m @ @ @ @ @ striker Olivier Giroud extended his contract by a year .
Werner , who has netted @ @ @ @ @ for Germany , would be Chelsea 's second signing for next season after already completing @ @ @ @ @ winger Hakim Ziyech in February .
He has impressed at Leipzig following his 2016 transfer @ @ @ @ @ Werner scored a hat-trick in Leipzig 's recent 5-0 victory over Mainz and he also @ @ @ @ @ same opposition in an 8-0 win before Christmas .
In January , Chelsea head coach @ @ @ @ @ Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani and Napoli 's Dries Mertens but neither deal materialised .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Chelsea have agreed a deal with RB Leipzig forward Timo Werner.
Reports external-link suggest the 24-year-old, who has scored 25 goals in the Bundesliga this season, has a release clause of about £54m.
The Germany international had been linked with Liverpool and said he was "proud" of that association.
But BBC Sport understands Liverpool are not interested in signing Werner, who has has netted 11 times in 29 games for his country.
The Reds have no plans to sign anyone during the next transfer window.
Last month, French striker Olivier Giroud extended his contract by a year.
Werner would be Chelsea's second signing for next season after already completing a £37m deal for Ajax winger Hakim Ziyech in February.
He has impressed at Leipzig following his 2016 transfer from hometown club Stuttgart.
Werner scored a hat-trick in Leipzig's recent 5-0 victory over Mainz and he also netted three times against the same opposition in an 8-0 win before Christmas.
In January, Chelsea head coach Frank Lampard was linked with Paris St-Germain forward Edinson Cavani and Napoli's Dries Mertens but neither deal materialised.


bbc--2020-06-04--Premier League approves five substitutions for rest of season

Premier League teams will be able to make five substitutions , rather than three , in each match to the end of the season after clubs approved new rules .
Teams will also be able to name nine substitutes instead of the usual seven .
Football 's international law-makers gave competitions the option of increasing substitutes to protect player welfare on the sport 's resumption .
Premier League football will return on 17 June after a three-month absence .
An announcement of the first few rounds of fixtures since the campaign was halted by coronavirus on 13 March is expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams can now make five substitutions , each will only have three opportunities to make changes throughout the match in order to minimise disruption to the game .
Clubs have also agreed in principle to the use of neutral venues if required , although the vast majority of matches are expected to be played in their usual grounds , barring local spikes in coronavirus cases .
A draft document detailing the extensive biosecurity measures required for each match has been circulated .
It is believed the number of people in the stadium while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited to about 300 .
How to end the season , decide the league positions and the possible consequences should it prove impossible to play the remaining matches was discussed at a meeting of clubs , but any decision was delayed to concentrate on the return of action .
The International Football Association Board said in May that the temporary changes to substitutions had been made for interrupted 2019-20 competitions as `` matches may be played in a condensed period in different weather conditions , both of which could have impacts on player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the reduced preparation time that players have had before the season 's resumption with Premier League teams only returning to contact training at the end of May .
Newcastle club doctor Paul Catterson told BBC Radio 5 Live on Tuesday that he was expecting more injuries as the intensity of training increased .

Premier League teams have been permitted three substitutions since the 1994-95 season
Premier League teams will be able to make five substitutions, rather than three, in each match to the end of the season after clubs approved new rules.
Teams will also be able to name nine substitutes instead of the usual seven.
Football's international law-makers gave competitions the option of increasing substitutes to protect player welfare on the sport's resumption.
Premier League football will return on 17 June after a three-month absence.
An announcement of the first few rounds of fixtures since the campaign was halted by coronavirus on 13 March is expected in the next 24 hours.
Though teams can now make five substitutions, each will only have three opportunities to make changes throughout the match in order to minimise disruption to the game.
Clubs have also agreed in principle to the use of neutral venues if required, although the vast majority of matches are expected to be played in their usual grounds, barring local spikes in coronavirus cases.
A draft document detailing the extensive biosecurity measures required for each match has been circulated. It is believed the number of people in the stadium while each match is being played will be limited to about 300.
How to end the season, decide the league positions and the possible consequences should it prove impossible to play the remaining matches was discussed at a meeting of clubs, but any decision was delayed to concentrate on the return of action.
The International Football Association Board said in May that the temporary changes to substitutions had been made for interrupted 2019-20 competitions as "matches may be played in a condensed period in different weather conditions, both of which could have impacts on player welfare".
Concerns had been raised about the reduced preparation time that players have had before the season's resumption with Premier League teams only returning to contact training at the end of May.
Newcastle club doctor Paul Catterson told BBC Radio 5 Live on Tuesday that he was expecting more injuries as the intensity of training increased.


bbc--2020-06-04--Friday's gossip: Leicester's Chilwell tempted by Chelsea interest

England left-back Ben Chilwell , 23 , is tempted by a huge move to Chelsea later this summer but has not yet asked to quit Leicester City .
( Mirror ) Liverpool will not rival Chelsea in the battle for Timo Werner 's signature as the 24-year-old RB Leipzig and Germany striker closes in on a move to Stamford Bridge .
( Evening Standard ) Tottenham are waiting for Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen , 33 , to decide whether he will see out the rest of the season or leave the club before it is complete .
( Sky Sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trained this week amid uncertainty over his future at the club , with Serie A side Udinese reportedly offering wages of £30,000-a-week for the 20-year-old , who is out of contract this summer .
( Mail ) Manchester City are looking to open contract talks with 19-year-old Spanish defender Eric Garcia amid interest from his former club Barcelona .
( Mail ) Manchester United are preparing to offer 19-year-old English full-back Brandon Williams a major new contract , with an improvement on his current £4,000-per-week salary after impressing this season .
( Athletic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the Premier League title at 21:00 BST on a Sunday night at Everton as their first two games back are both being moved to evening kick-offs .
( Mail ) Arsenal may be willing to sell Scottish defender Kieran Tierney , 23 , to Leicester City , just 12 months after he moved to the Emirates .
( Express )

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
England left-back Ben Chilwell, 23, is tempted by a move to Chelsea later this summer but has not yet asked to quit Leicester City. (Mirror) external-link
Tottenham Hotspur are waiting for Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen, 33, to decide whether he will see out the rest of the season or leave the club before it is complete. (Sky Sports) external-link
Newcastle United midfielder Matty Longstaff has not trained this week amid uncertainty over his future at the club, with Serie A side Udinese offering wages of £30,000 a- eek for the 20-year-old Englishman, who is out of contract this summer. (Mail) external-link
Manchester City are looking to open contract talks with 19-year-old Spanish defender Eric Garcia amid interest from his former club Barcelona. (Mail) external-link
Manchester United are preparing to offer 19-year-old English full-back Brandon Williams a new contract, with an improvement on his current £4,000-per-week salary after impressing this season. (The Athletic - subscription required) external-link
Liverpool could wrap up the Premier League title at 21:00 BST on a Sunday night at Everton as their first two games back are both being moved to evening kick-offs. (Mail) external-link
Arsenal may be willing to sell Scotland defender Kieran Tierney, 23, to Leicester City, just 12 months after he moved to Emirates Stadium. (Express) external-link
Barcelona and France forward Antoine Griezmann, 29, says he intend to finish his career in Major League Soccer in the US. (LA Times) external-link
Barca's Croatia midfielder Ivan Rakitic, 32, will discuss a potential return to former club Sevilla at the end of the season. (Mundo Deportivo - in Spanish) external-link
Juventus midfielder Adrien Rabiot, 25, is a target for Everton and Arsenal, but the Frenchman will not accept a wage cut to leave the Serie A side. (Tuttomercato - in Italian) external-link
Germany midfielder Kai Havertz is a target for Real Madrid, but Bayer Leverkusen sporting director Simon Rolfes says the Bundesliga club are yet to make a decision on the 20-year-old's future. (Marca) external-link
Sporting's Portuguese goalkeeper Diogo Pinto is expected to sign a contract with Manchester City when he turns 16 later this month. (Record - in Portuguese) external-link


bbc--2020-06-04--Drivers could miss part of race weekend if mechanics test positive

A driver could have to miss part of a race weekend if one of his mechanics tested positive for coronavirus when the season resumes , Ross Brawn says .
`` If somebody comes down with the symptoms , you 'd have to deal with it straight away , '' Brawn said .
`` We would have to isolate that group until they could all be tested . ''
• None Williams up for sale after £13m loss last year • None Hamilton `` overcome with rage '' at events following Floyd death • None the medical protocols that have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start its season in Austria on 5 July , the first of eight European grands prix that were announced this week • None the problems F1 has in trying to build a calendar of races further afield than Europe • None the possibility of further grands prix in Europe if long-haul races can not be held • None his frustration with Mercedes at their decision to veto qualifying 'sprint ' races • None his concerns for the future of Williams • None his confidence in F1 's ability to ride out the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brawn has dubbed a `` biosphere '' environment to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus by re-starting its season , including extensive testing for everyone involved , medical support with every team , and an on-site test facility for rapid response .
Part of this plan is to create what Brawn calls `` families and sub-families within teams '' to limit contact between people as much as possible .
`` If we do get a positive case then we can isolate that case and people who have been in contact with that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He added : `` A group of mechanics working on a car , while they will be wearing PPE ( personal protective equipment ) , it will be very difficult to socially distance .
`` But there is no reason why that group of mechanics will necessarily be part of another family of mechanics working on the other car .
`` So if we have somebody test positive in one of the groups , then we would have to isolate that group until they could all be tested .
We would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sure the virus had n't spread but the rest of the team could still function . ''
The testing procedures in place will take up to two hours to return a result , and anyone within a test group would have to isolate until the results come through .
And would this mean a driver could not take part while that was happening ?
`` Yes it would , '' Brawn said .
This could mean a driver sitting out part of or even a whole practice session , but it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be missed in these circumstances .
That 's because no work can be done on cars after qualifying unless they are damaged , and teams could switch around mechanics to fulfil any essential tasks .
Brawn admits `` it is coming to the point where decisions will have to be made '' on these events .
And he says having further races in Europe `` is an option if we ca n't have the overseas or flyaway races we 'd like to have '' .
In recent weeks , F1 has revived an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reverse grids in place of qualifying at a couple of events this year .
Brawn said this came up again because there will be two races at at least two venues this year - Austria and Silverstone - and F1 wanted to introduce some variability .
But the idea needed unanimous agreement and it has been killed by Mercedes , who were opposed .
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff cited a survey that showed the vast majority of fans were opposed to the idea .
Brawn said F1 `` ca n't find '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strongly opposed in two separate polls in 2015 and 2017 .
Wolff said on Wednesday that he was against the proposal because F1 is a meritocracy and does n't need gimmicks ; the races are open to being 'gamed ' by teams wanting to ensure their driver starts the main grand prix at the front ; and it penalises the quickest team because they will generally start behind the second and third fastest .
Brawn says it is `` a shame '' the idea ca n't be tried out , but Wolff 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` In the first instance , Toto was very frank and said : ' I think I 'm in a very strong competitive position and I do n't want anything that is going to upset the chances of me winning races . '
And that 's fine .
That 's his prerogative .
`` Since then , all sorts of things have come out as to why we should n't do it .
I still prefer to stick to his first reasons , which I respect , and I might even be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williams have put their team up for sale after a £13m loss last year forced them to look for external investment .
Brawn says F1 are `` concerned '' about the situation and `` have been supporting them in many ways '' , although he wo n't explain how .
`` They are a team with a great heritage , '' Brawn says .
`` I spent a lot of my career at Williams , certainly my formative years were at Williams , so they are close to my heart , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of performance they had the last few years .
`` Their situation reflects their poor performance .
You ca n't get around it .
There is a price to pay when you 're performing that badly .
`` With fresh investment and involvement I 'm optimistic they can get into a more competitive position . ''
Brawn emphasises that the new rules being introduced in 2022 with the aim of closing up the field `` will be very helpful to a team in Williams ' position in terms of the increased prize money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduction in cost , the increased competitiveness of a smaller team '' .
The European races announced so far will all be held without spectators and F1 will not be receiving fees for many of them , although that situation will change when it moves on to government-backed events later in the year in places such as Russia , Bahrain and Abu Dhabi .
The entire sport is facing a financial shortfall but Brawn says : `` It can certainly sustain it for this year .
`` A large part of our income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of our income comes from sponsorship .
Those are things we can fulfil whether the fans are there or not .
`` We want races with fans as soon as we can but we ca n't do it unless we can do it safely .
We will be making a call on all the races with or without fans but for me it is sustainable for the rest of the year if we had to have the majority of races without fans . ''

The revised 2020 F1 season kicks off in Austria on 5 July
A driver could have to miss part of a race weekend if one of his mechanics tested positive for coronavirus when the season resumes, Ross Brawn says.
Formula 1's managing director said the chances of a positive test were "very low" because of the health and safety protocols that have been set up.
"If somebody comes down with the symptoms, you'd have to deal with it straight away," Brawn said.
"We would have to isolate that group until they could all be tested."
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport, Brawn discussed:
the medical protocols that have been set up by F1 so it can start its season in Austria on 5 July, the first of eight European grands prix that were announced this week
the problems F1 has in trying to build a calendar of races further afield than Europe
the possibility of further grands prix in Europe if long-haul races cannot be held
his frustration with Mercedes at their decision to veto qualifying 'sprint' races
his concerns for the future of Williams
his confidence in F1's ability to ride out the coronavirus crisis
The impact of a positive test
F1 has plans to create what Brawn has dubbed a "biosphere" environment to minimise the risk of spreading the coronavirus by re-starting its season, including extensive testing for everyone involved, medical support with every team, and an on-site test facility for rapid response.
Part of this plan is to create what Brawn calls "families and sub-families within teams" to limit contact between people as much as possible.
"If we do get a positive case then we can isolate that case and people who have been in contact with that person very quickly," Brawn said.
He added: "A group of mechanics working on a car, while they will be wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), it will be very difficult to socially distance.
"But there is no reason why that group of mechanics will necessarily be part of another family of mechanics working on the other car.
"So if we have somebody test positive in one of the groups, then we would have to isolate that group until they could all be tested. We would have to isolate that group until we could be sure the virus hadn't spread but the rest of the team could still function."
The testing procedures in place will take up to two hours to return a result, and anyone within a test group would have to isolate until the results come through.
And would this mean a driver could not take part while that was happening?
"Yes it would," Brawn said.
This could mean a driver sitting out part of or even a whole practice session, but it is very unlikely a race would have to be missed in these circumstances.
That's because no work can be done on cars after qualifying unless they are damaged, and teams could switch around mechanics to fulfil any essential tasks.
Calendar difficulties
Brawn believes the eight European races announced this week are "pretty firm", although he admits "if something erupted in one of the countries we're going to, we'd have to adjust our plans again"
But F1 faces a difficult conundrum in trying to build a calendar outside Europe, because as Brawn puts it "different countries are at different stages of their situation with the virus".
Silver surfer: This could happen twice as Silverstone is planned to be two races on consecutive weekends
He adds: "There is still quite a lot of volatility in the situation in different countries, so until that stabilises and we can see where the situation is, it's difficult to commit.
"Brazil is in the middle of a very difficult period. Mexico is in the middle of a very difficult period. But we're optimistic that those situations will improve and therefore we will be able to build a programme around that."
There are two concerns - whether the virus situation in a particular country allows F1 to feel confident it is safe enough to go there; and whether countries such as Japan and Vietnam that have the virus under control want to risk letting F1 in.
The US, Brazil, Mexico and Russia are in the first category and Brawn admits: "If we judge the health and safety risk is too high, even if we can meet the obligations of the country, then we may not go there.
"We can't operate at a level that is worse than the country needs. Our standards will always exceed the standards of the country we are going to."
There is the added complication of street races such as Baku and Singapore, where months are needed to set up the track.
Brawn admits "it is coming to the point where decisions will have to be made" on these events.
And he says having further races in Europe "is an option if we can't have the overseas or flyaway races we'd like to have".
Sprint-race frustration
In recent weeks, F1 has revived an idea of trying out sprint races with reverse grids in place of qualifying at a couple of events this year.
Brawn said this came up again because there will be two races at at least two venues this year - Austria and Silverstone - and F1 wanted to introduce some variability.
But the idea needed unanimous agreement and it has been killed by Mercedes, who were opposed.
Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff cited a survey that showed the vast majority of fans were opposed to the idea. Brawn said F1 "can't find" that survey, although the idea was strongly opposed in two separate polls in 2015 and 2017.
Wolff said on Wednesday that he was against the proposal because F1 is a meritocracy and doesn't need gimmicks; the races are open to being 'gamed' by teams wanting to ensure their driver starts the main grand prix at the front; and it penalises the quickest team because they will generally start behind the second and third fastest.
Brawn says it is "a shame" the idea can't be tried out, but Wolff's objections clearly still rankle.
Brawn says Williams - run by Frank Williams ad daughter Claire - are very "close to my heart"
Brawn said: "In the first instance, Toto was very frank and said: 'I think I'm in a very strong competitive position and I don't want anything that is going to upset the chances of me winning races.' And that's fine. That's his prerogative.
"Since then, all sorts of things have come out as to why we shouldn't do it. I still prefer to stick to his first reasons, which I respect, and I might even be the same in his position."
The future of Williams
Williams have put their team up for sale after a £13m loss last year forced them to look for external investment.
Brawn says F1 are "concerned" about the situation and "have been supporting them in many ways", although he won't explain how.
"They are a team with a great heritage," Brawn says. "I spent a lot of my career at Williams, certainly my formative years were at Williams, so they are close to my heart, and it's saddened me to see the level of performance they had the last few years.
"Their situation reflects their poor performance. You can't get around it. There is a price to pay when you're performing that badly.
"With fresh investment and involvement I'm optimistic they can get into a more competitive position."
Brawn emphasises that the new rules being introduced in 2022 with the aim of closing up the field "will be very helpful to a team in Williams' position in terms of the increased prize money there will be next year, the reduction in cost, the increased competitiveness of a smaller team".
The future of F1
The European races announced so far will all be held without spectators and F1 will not be receiving fees for many of them, although that situation will change when it moves on to government-backed events later in the year in places such as Russia, Bahrain and Abu Dhabi.
The entire sport is facing a financial shortfall but Brawn says: "It can certainly sustain it for this year.
"A large part of our income comes from broadcast rights. A large part of our income comes from sponsorship. Those are things we can fulfil whether the fans are there or not.
"We want races with fans as soon as we can but we can't do it unless we can do it safely. We will be making a call on all the races with or without fans but for me it is sustainable for the rest of the year if we had to have the majority of races without fans."


bbc--2020-06-04--Rev Al Sharpton delivers eulogy at Floyd memorial

At a service to commemorate George Floyd , Rev Al Sharpton says this has been `` the story of black @ @ @ @ @ died in Minneapolis at the hands of the police and footage showed him repeatedly telling @ @ @ @ @ breathe '' .
Derek Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and three other officers face @ @ @ @ @ murder .
Protests have been recorded in 140 US cities .

At a service to commemorate George Floyd, Rev Al Sharpton says this has been "the story of black folks".
Mr Floyd died in Minneapolis at the hands of the police and footage showed him repeatedly telling officers "I can't breathe".
Derek Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and three other officers face counts of aiding and abetting murder.
Protests have been recorded in 140 US cities.


bbc--2020-06-04--Barack Obama: I want you to know that you matter

Former US President Barack Obama has said he wants his fellow African Americans to know that their lives matter .
@ @ @ @ @ since unrest over the death of George Floyd in police custody , Mr Obama said @ @ @ @ @ his daughters , nephews and nieces he saw `` limitless potential '' .
Mr Floyd @ @ @ @ @ 25 May sparked protests throughout the country and the world , the vast majority of @ @ @ @ @

Former US President Barack Obama has said he wants his fellow African Americans to know that their lives matter.
In his first video address since unrest over the death of George Floyd in police custody, Mr Obama said that when he looked at his daughters, nephews and nieces he saw "limitless potential".
Mr Floyd's death in Minneapolis on 25 May sparked protests throughout the country and the world, the vast majority of which have been peaceful.


bbc--2020-06-04--George Floyd: Five pieces of context to understand the protests

For more than a week , protests have shaken cities across the US following the death of a black man in police custody .
George Floyd , 46 , was arrested in the city of Minneapolis on 25 May for allegedly using counterfeit money to buy a pack of cigarettes .
He died after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes , while he pleaded that he could not breathe .
The officer , Derek Chauvin , 44 , has been dismissed from the police department and charged with murder .
Three other officers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and later charged with abetting the crime .
Unrest has broken out across the country .
Police have used tear gas and force against demonstrators and President Donald Trump has threatened to send in the military .
Here , we look at some of the context that will help you understand the fuller picture of what is happening .
There are numerous recent examples of African-American people being killed by law enforcement officers in the US .
High-profile cases from recent years include Philando Castile , Terence Crutcher , Michael Brown and Alton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved were not convicted of any criminal offence .
`` I 'm tired of hearing about black people dying , '' one protester in Washington DC said .
`` I 'm tired of being afraid just by being stopped by the cops . ''
In particular , the George Floyd case has drawn comparisons with the death of Eric Garner in July 2014 .
Garner , a 43-year-old father of six , was arrested in New York on suspicion of illegally selling loose cigarettes .
In a video recorded by a bystander , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen with his arm wrapped around Garner 's neck in a chokehold .
Garner , an asthmatic , was heard repeatedly saying `` I ca n't breathe '' before appearing to lose consciousness .
He was later pronounced dead in hospital .
A state grand jury declined to charge the officer with murder .
The case sparked nationwide protests , but the officer never faced any criminal charges and lost his job in 2019 - five years after Garner 's death .
In the case of George Floyd , the speed with which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with which Derek Chauvin was arrested and charged , was unusual .
Former US President Barack Obama said the protests over Floyd 's death represented a `` genuine and legitimate frustration over a decades-long failure to reform police practices and the broader criminal justice system . ''
Data collated by the BBC 's Reality Check team highlights how the experience of African Americans differs from white Americans when it comes to law and order .
In 2019 , African Americans made up less than 14 % of the population but accounted for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,000 fatal shootings by the police .
African Americans are arrested for drug abuse at a much higher rate than white Americans even though surveys show drug use at similar levels for both groups .
In 2018 , African Americans represented almost a third of the country 's prison population .
This means there are more than 1,000 African-American inmates in federal or state prisons for every 100,000 African Americans , while there are about 200 white inmates for every 100,000 white Americans .
Data from Minneapolis , where Floyd lived , also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd death : Why has a US city gone up in flames ?
2 ) This did not happen in isolation George Floyd 's death did not happen in a vacuum .
It came on the heels of several other high-profile incidents just in the past few weeks that have provoked debates about racism in the country .
On the same day as his death , a video went viral of a woman in New York 's Central Park calling the police after a black man asked her to put her dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two started because Christian Cooper , a bird watcher , was concerned that the dog could endanger wildlife .
He filmed Amy Cooper ( no relation ) threatening to call the police and tell them `` there 's an African-American man threatening my life '' .
After calling the emergency operator she repeated , `` He 's African American , '' before pleading for them to send an officer .
Ms Cooper was fired from her job and widely condemned .
In a later interview with NBC News , Mr Cooper raised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a 25-year-old black man who was out jogging when he was killed by two white men in February .
A third man filmed the shooting .
The case gained widespread attention in the national media and provoked outrage .
It took more than two months for the suspects to be charged .
`` We live in an age of Ahmaud Arbery , where black men are gunned down because of assumptions people make about black men , black people , and I 'm just not going to participate in that , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'This is why we are protesting' • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African-Americans treated ?
• HOW IT HAPPENED : The last moments of his life Racial divisions in US society are also prevalent in areas such as housing , healthcare and employment .
In 2016 , the typical net worth of a white family was found to be nearly 10 times greater than that of a black family .
Compared with white Americans , African Americans are almost twice as likely not to have medical insurance .
African Americans are more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to live in densely populated areas .
These issues have all contributed to African Americans being disproportionately affected by the coronavirus outbreak , which is happening at the same time as the Floyd protests .
George Floyd 's autopsy concluded he had coronavirus , although this played no part in his death .
According to the most recent government data more than 34 % of those in hospital with coronavirus are black , out of 19,775 cases where race and ethnicity data were available .
New York City has reported that rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ African Americans than white Americans .
Rates of unemployment during the pandemic , as before , are also higher among African Americans than white Americans .
George Floyd lost his job as a bouncer as a result of the coronavirus shutdown .
`` The coronavirus does not discriminate , but our housing , economic , and health care policies do , '' said Andre Perry , a fellow at the Brookings Institution and author of Know Your Price : Valuing Black Lives and Property in America 's Black Cities .
`` Environmental racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job opportunities , poverty , and inadequate health care are underlying social conditions , strongly influenced by policy , which place black people and their neighbourhoods at risk . ''
Such socio-economic inequality also exists in Minneapolis - the city where Floyd died and where the protests began .
The twin cities of Minneapolis and St Paul have a population of about 430,000 people , less than 20 % of whom are black .
Even before layoffs caused by the pandemic , 10 % of black residents were unemployed compared with 4 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of black people living in Minneapolis and St Paul fell below the poverty line compared with 6.5 % of whites .
Neighbourhoods there are highly segregated and black home ownership is among the lowest in the country .
`` The same attitudes that led a cop to kneel in the back of a black man 's neck , choking him out are the same attitudes held by people in housing markets who facilitate the region 's black-white homeownership gap of 46 % to 79 % , '' said Mr Perry .
Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nationwide protests .
Now , it could be ending with them .
The women 's marches of January 2017 brought hundreds of thousands to US streets for largely peaceful demonstrations .
Following George Floyd 's death , the protests in the nation 's capital , and across the country , have at times turned violent .
And while the 2017 events were in direct reaction to Trump 's inauguration , the purpose of latest uprising - addressing racial injustice and policing practices - are not specifically about the president .
The president has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like the women 's marches , his actions suggest he views the Floyd marches as an attempt to undermine his presidency .
The first set the stage for his administration , and these latest come just five months before he hopes to be re-elected to a second four-year term .
The politics of the situation has clearly influenced the tenor of his response .
He echoed a pledge to restore `` law and order '' that Richard Nixon used successfully in his 1968 and 1972 presidential victories .
Trump 's controversial decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Bible in front of a church near the White House hints at a desire to court the evangelical voters he needs in November .
Although the root causes of the Floyd protests predate the Trump presidency , the president - by his words and actions , intentional or not - have added fuel the storm .
The protests over George Floyd 's death have drawn attention to the use of military equipment by police officers .
While images of military vehicles being used for crowd control may appear shocking to some , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US .
The Department of Defense began a programme in the 1990s allowing the transfer of excess military equipment to police departments .
Preference is meant to be given to anti-drug and counter-terror needs .
Today more than 8,000 federal and state law enforcement agencies participate in the programme .
It is overseen by the Defense Logistics Agency , which has the final authority over the type and quantity of equipment made available to different agencies .
It does not specify how such equipment should be used .
Data show that surplus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies under the 1033 programme has been rising since the mid-2000s , with spikes after 2010 .
As of 2015 , more than $ 5bn worth of military equipment had been distributed to law enforcement agencies under the programme .
Paul Poast , a political science professor at the University of Chicago , said prior to the mid-2000s much US military equipment was `` simply not as usable for law enforcement '' .
`` With the start of counter-insurgency fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan , manufacturers began to develop weapons that one could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usable in urban counter-insurgency environments and usable by urban law enforcement .
`` The surge starting in the 2010s can be explained by both the popularity of the equipment and the beginning of drawing down troops in Iraq .
With less need for such equipment in Iraq , the equipment needed to go somewhere , '' he said .
Former President Barack Obama barred the military from handing over some types of equipment after criticism that police were too heavy-handed in dealing with protests in Ferguson , Missouri , that followed the killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white police officer in 2014 .
But Mr Trump lifted the restrictions in 2017 .
Equipment given out under the programme includes aircraft , armoured vehicles and bullet-proof helmets .
Mr Poast said the use of military equipment by police was a key example of how large-scale counter-insurgency campaigns abroad can influence domestic security policy .

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


bbc--2020-06-04--Apple tracks looters who steal iPhones

Apple tracks looters who steal iPhones

iPhones stolen in lootings of Apple stores in the US are tracked , disabled and the local authorities notified , according to messages displayed on their screens .
Apple has temporarily closed some of its US stores following a series of attacks , amid protests over the death of George Floyd .
Several images of the warnings have been shared on social media .
Apple said that it did not comment on `` security matters '' .
It is not clear whether the company has passed on the location of stolen devices to any police forces .
It has long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Apple stores have software installed so that they can be tracked if any are stolen .
Pictures on social media confirm this .
One image of a device posted to Twitter showed the message : `` Please return to Apple Walnut Street .
This device has been disabled and is being tracked .
Local authorities will be alerted . ''
The store in Philadelphia was among those attacked and looted .
Purchased devices do not have such software on them but they can be remotely locked by Apple if they are subsequently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only recently started reopening stores following the easing of lockdowns around the country but a series of raids in Washington DC , Los Angeles , San Francisco , New York and Philadelphia has forced them to shut again .
Chief executive Tim Cook has told employees in a memo that the killing of Mr Floyd , a black man killed by a white police officer , was `` senseless '' and has pledged to donate to human rights groups .

The firm had only recently started reopening stores following the easing of lockdowns around the country but a series of raids in Washington DC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York and Philadelphia has forced them to shut again.


bbc--2020-06-05--George Floyd: Videos of police brutality during protests shock US

Several videos of police brutality have emerged during protests over the death of African American George Floyd .
In Buffalo , New York State , two officers were suspended after they were seen shoving an elderly white man to the ground .
And in New York City , police were captured on video roughly handling demonstrators as they ran away .
The reports come hours after a memorial for Floyd in Minneapolis , the city where he died at the hands of police .
His killing , also captured on video , has caused outrage and sparked a wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of African Americans in cities across the US and the world .
The vast majority of demonstrations over the past eight days have been peaceful but some have descended into violence and rioting , with curfews imposed in a number of cities .
In a separate development , police in Arizona released details of the killing of another African American , Dion Johnson , in Phoenix on 25 May , the same day as Floyd .
Johnson was shot dead by state troopers after being found `` passed out in the driver 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partially blocking traffic , a police statement said .
`` During the trooper 's contact with the suspect , there was a struggle and the trooper fired his service weapon striking the suspect , '' police said .
The statement was only released after Johnson 's family was offered audio of the police dispatch and transportation department video of the incident .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buffalo video shows a 75-year-old man approach police officers enforcing a curfew .
They then move forward , pushing him back and causing him to fall over and hit his head .
As he lies on the ground , blood is seen pouring from his ear .
The man was taken away in an ambulance and was later found to have suffered a severe head injury .
An initial statement from Buffalo Police Department said the man had `` tripped '' and fallen during a `` skirmish involving protesters '' , compounding outrage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police spokesman Jeff Rinaldo later attributed the statement to officers not directly involved in the incident , adding that when the video had emerged the two policemen who pushed the demonstrator had been suspended without pay .
On the same evening , a delivery driver in New York City was arrested 27 minutes after the city 's curfew had started , despite being a key worker exempt from the curfew .
And in the Williamsburg area of the city , police were filmed charging demonstrators , throwing at least one person to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lying on the ground bleeding from the head , and being arrested .
How have the authorities responded ?
On Thursday New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo defended police , saying they were not beating citizens `` for no reason '' , and if they did `` it 's wrong '' .
City Mayor Bill de Blasio said the authorities were `` doing everything from a perspective of restraint '' .
But both men have since condemned the incidents which emerged overnight .
In a tweet , Mr Cuomo described the Buffalo incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` Police officers must enforce - NOT ABUSE - the law , '' he said .
Meanwhile Mayor de Blasio said he had complained to the city police department after seeing the video of the arrest of the delivery worker .
What is the background ?
The incidents happened as police enforced curfews in dozens of cities across the US after a wave of protests sparked by George Floyd 's death .
Floyd , 46 , was stopped by police investigating the purchase of cigarettes with counterfeit money on 25 May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being arrested and a white police officer continuing to kneel on his neck for several minutes even after he pleaded that he could not breathe .
Protests erupted and have continued since , across many US cities and also internationally , with rallies on Wednesday in Australia , France , the Netherlands and in the UK , where thousands gathered in central London .
A rally in the Australian city of Sydney has been refused permission by a court , amid fears of coronavirus health risks .
Thousands had been expected to attend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases of Michael Brown in Ferguson , Missouri ; Eric Garner in New York ; and others that have driven the Black Lives Matter movement in recent years .
For many , the outrage over Floyd 's death also reflects years of frustration over socio-economic inequality and discrimination .
Protests over the death continued in dozens of cities on Thursday despite widespread curfews .
They followed a memorial service attended by hundreds , who stood in silence for eight minutes and 46 seconds , the amount of time Floyd was alleged to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of police in Minneapolis .
A lawyer for George Floyd told the service a `` pandemic of racism '' had led to his death .
Giving the eulogy , civil rights activist the Reverend Al Sharpton said it was time to stand up and say `` get your knee off our necks '' .


bbc--2020-06-05--George Floyd protests: Ex-top general rebukes Trump's troops threat

Another senior former military officer has denounced President Donald Trump 's threat to use troops to suppress ongoing protests in the US .
The ex-Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman , Gen Martin Dempsey , told National Public Radio that Mr Trump 's remarks were `` very troubling '' and `` dangerous '' .
Mr Trump 's current and former defence secretaries have also spoken out .
On Monday , the president threatened to deploy the military to `` quickly solve '' the unrest if states failed to act .
Mainly peaceful protests have spread across the US since the death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last month .
While demonstrations over Mr Floyd 's death appear to be simmering down in the nation 's capital , the White House 's security perimeter has expanded in recent days .
Police used batons and tear gas to clear protesters from nearby Lafayette Park on Monday , and have since erected high fences around the White House .
Who has criticised the president ?
`` The idea that the president would take charge of the situation using the military was troubling to me , '' Gen Dempsey said in rare public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the military would be called in to dominate and to suppress what , for the most part , were peaceful protests - admittedly , where some had opportunistically turned them violent - and that the military would somehow come in and calm that situation was very dangerous to me , '' he added .
• Five pieces of context to understand the US protests Gen Dempsey served as America 's most senior military officer under former US President Barack Obama from 2011-15 .
His criticism comes a day after former Marine Gen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defence secretary , denounced the president , saying he deliberately stoked division .
`` Donald Trump is the first president in my lifetime who does not try to unite the American people - does not even pretend to try , '' Mr Mattis wrote in the Atlantic magazine .
`` Instead , he tries to divide us . ''
Mr Trump hit back via Twitter at the `` overrated general '' .
Earlier that day , Mr Trump 's current Defence Secretary Mark Esper had also spoken up .
He said the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation would be unnecessary at this stage , in remarks that are known to have displeased the White House .
What did Trump say about deploying the military ?
Mr Trump said on Monday from the White House Rose Garden that he would act to disperse violent protesters .
`` If a city or a state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents , then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used force to disperse a mainly peaceful protest nearby so the president could walk to a historic church that was damaged by fire in the unrest and be photographed holding up a Bible .
The justice department had ordered Lafayette Square , just outside the executive mansion , to be fenced off for Mr Trump 's walkabout .
By Thursday afternoon , that security zone was significantly expanded , with high fencing installed around the park area known as the Ellipse just south of the White House .
What other fallout has there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moderate Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski broke ranks to say she was unsure if she would support Mr Trump 's bid for re-election .
In what is being seen as the most outspoken criticism yet of the president from a senator in his own party , Ms Murkowski told the Washington Post : `` I thought Gen Mattis 's words were true and honest and necessary and overdue . ''
Shortly afterwards Mr Trump tweeted that he would campaign to throw the Alaska senator out of office when she is up for re-election in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times has said it was wrong to publish an opinion column by Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton entitled , Send in the Troops .
It comes after dozens of journalists at the newspaper criticised the decision to run the piece , tweeting it put `` Black @ nytimes staffers in danger '' .
The Times initially defended its publication of Sen Cotton 's column , which called for the military to be deployed against protesters - saying that it wanted to provide readers with a range of opinions .
But the paper later issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process led to the publication of an Op-Ed that did not meet our standards '' .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African-Americans treated ?
• HOW IT HAPPENED : The last moments of his life


bbc--2020-06-05--Samoan rugby team that set off 104 days ago still not home

A professional rugby union team that set off for an away match on 23 February have still not made it home .
Manuma Samoa left their Pacific island for an away match in Perth , Australia , more than 100 days ago .
But on their way home they were forced to quarantine in New Zealand - and were then stuck when their home country closed its borders entirely .
In Auckland , the squad lived in a church compound for three months , with 20 players sharing one room .
Although they are now back in Samoa , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and players still have n't seen their families .
`` When we arrived in New Zealand it was summer , '' the team 's video analyst Hari Junior Narayan tells the BBC .
`` When we left it was winter . ''
Manuma Samoa 's first game of the Global Rapid Rugby season was on 14 March , so the team left Samoa on 23 February .
They had a two-week training camp in Auckland , played the game in Perth , then planned to fly home via Auckland , in time to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 21 March .
But while the team were playing in Perth , the Samoan government made an announcement .
From 08:00 on 15 March , the government said , anyone travelling to Samoa from one of 33 countries must spend two weeks in self-quarantine before setting off .
Australia was country 33 on the list .
The squad were allowed to enter New Zealand , and the Auckland compound where they held their pre-match training camp was still available .
But that 's where their good luck ended .
On 24 March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 26 March , `` all international travel to and from Samoa by plane is ceased '' .
The team could not leave quarantine until 30 March .
At the compound , 20 players stayed in single beds in one large room , while the management stayed in smaller rooms .
`` We had no privacy or anything like that , '' says Theodore McFarland , who stands six feet six inches tall .
`` There were a few guys snoring . ''
But despite the snoring , he says , spirits stayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evenings - with stakes of 50 cents or $ 1 - cooked outside in Samoan `` umus '' ( stone ovens ) , and kept fit .
They turned their living room into a gym , and , thanks to a quirk in the rules , were allowed to train outside - even after New Zealand went into Level 4 lockdown on 25 March .
`` After lockdown , the police came to break up our game of touch [ rugby ] , '' says video analyst Narayan .
`` It was n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we were within our bubble . ''
New Zealand 's Level 4 rules said exercise had to be `` solitary - or with those you live with '' .
The officers , standing outside the locked gates , let the housemates play on .
Despite living cheek by jowl , Narayan insists there were no arguments between the players .
`` Probably the biggest disagreement was at bingo , '' he says , laughing .
`` Money was involved so no-one wanted to lose . ''
And - in what may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the squad stayed off the beer , despite being locked down for so long .
`` We 're not allowed drinks , or any of that , '' says McFarland .
`` It 's part of our rugby culture - especially as we were staying in a church compound . ''
After New Zealand 's lockdown eased in late April , a handful of the squad who lived locally were allowed to leave , but the Samoan-based players remained stuck .
The bingo and the umus continued , yet the day-to-day monotony was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health .
`` We were in a compound , you see the same people every day , '' says team manager Tuala Pat Leota .
`` I imagine this is what a prisoner feels like . ''
To make this worse , glimmers of hope would arrive , only to be snuffed out .
`` They [ the authorities ] kept pushing it back , '' says Leota .
`` At the start , they said maybe April [ for a flight home ] , then they pushed it back to 19 May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 May . ''
Finally , a week ago , the players were able to leave the Papatoetoe compound .
But the waiting was n't over - Samoa is one of the few countries without a virus case , and they are not taking chances .
So , after the players landed on home soil , they were put in quarantine for two weeks .
The players and management are staying in separate , isolated locations .
Leota and Narayan are together in a hotel , for example , but McFarland is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Auckland does n't seem so bad .
`` We were like a family there , '' says McFarland .
`` I think that made it easier for us , but now I 've got no-one !
Now I wake up and…it feels crazy , it 's just me . ''
So he 's missing the 50 cent bingo ?
`` Definitely , '' he replies .
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• The 'last cruise ship on Earth ' finally comes home Leota also says there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journey home .
`` To me , '' he says , `` the friendship and companionship with the players and management is something very positive to come out of this not ideal situation . ''
Thankfully , a journey that began 104 days ago is almost over .
In a week 's time , the squad will taste freedom , and see their families for the first time since February .
`` My daughter is four months old , '' says Narayan .
`` The last time I saw her , she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot . ''
That game in Perth on 14 March - which the Samoans lost - must seem like a long time ago ?
`` Sometimes , '' he replies , `` we forget we even played a game . ''
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"They [the authorities] kept pushing it back," says Leota. "At the start, they said maybe April [for a flight home], then they pushed it back to 19 May, then 22 May, then to 29 May."


bbc--2020-06-05--FGM: Egyptian father 'used coronavirus lie to trick daughters' into procedure

A man in Egypt who allegedly had female genital mutilation ( FGM ) carried out on his three daughters after tricking them , has been charged along with the doctor who performed the procedure .
The doctor went to the girls ' house after their father told them they would receive a coronavirus `` vaccination '' , Egypt 's prosecutor-general said .
The girls , aged under 18 , were drugged and the doctor cut their genitals .
FGM was made illegal in 2008 in Egypt but remains prevalent .
A coronavirus vaccine currently does not exist although global trials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The girls told their mother , who is divorced from their father , about the procedure and she notified authorities .
`` They lost consciousness and when they woke up they were shocked to find their legs bound together and a sensation of pain in their genitals , '' the prosecutor said in a statement .
Performing FGM was made a criminal act in Egypt in 2016 , and doctors can be jailed for up to seven years if found guilty of carrying out the procedure .
Anyone who requests it can face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But so far no-one has been successfully prosecuted under the law .
Women 's rights groups say judges and police do not take the legislation seriously enough .
• One woman 's experience of FGM : ' I 'm crying , I 'm in pain' • What is FGM , where does it happen and why ?
`` It 's really shocking that authorities such as judges and the police continue to treat FGM cases with extreme leniency here , '' Reda el-Danbouki , executive director of the Cairo-based Women 's Centre for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news agency .
In January , 14-year-old Nada Abdel Maqsood bled to death after forcibly undergoing FGM , sparking fury online .
Her parents and the doctor were referred to a criminal court , but Mr Danbouki says it is now unclear whether a trial will go ahead .
Despite being outlawed in many parts of the world , the ritual is still practised globally .
The procedures alter or injure female genital organs for non-medical reasons , and often involve the removal or cutting of the labia and clitoris .
The UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alive today have undergone some form of genital mutilation .
In Egypt , it is widespread in both Christian and Muslim communities , and is often justified for cultural or religious reasons but is rooted in the desire to control a woman 's sexuality .
As much as 87 % of Egyptian women and girls aged 15-49 have undergone FGM , according to a 2016 survey by the UN Children 's Fund .
It can cause lasting physical and mental trauma , including chronic infections , menstrual problems , infertility , pregnancy and @ @ @

Performing FGM was made a criminal act in Egypt in 2016, and doctors can be jailed for up to seven years if found guilty of carrying out the procedure. Anyone who requests it can face up to three years in prison.


bbc--2020-06-05--Vaccine summit exceeds target to raise almost £7bn

Almost £7bn has been raised to immunise 300 million children at a virtual global vaccine summit hosted by the UK .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said up to eight million lives would be saved as a result of the funds pledged at the Gavi vaccine summit on Thursday .
The money will help immunise children against diseases like polio , diphtheria and measles over five years .
Mr Johnson said the triumph of humanity over disease was the `` greatest shared endeavour of our lifetimes '' .
The summit raised funds for Gavi , a global alliance of public and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world 's poorest communities .
Pledges by more than 50 countries and individuals like billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates saw the total surpass an initial target of $ 7.4bn ( almost £6bn ) .
Mr Gates donated $ 1.6bn ( £1.3bn ) from his foundation and Mr Johnson pledged £1.65bn over the next five years , making the UK the organisation 's biggest donor .
The summit comes as the world continues to struggle to get to grips with the coronavirus pandemic .
Mr Johnson also used the conference to urge world leaders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find a Covid-19 vaccine .
`` Just as we have great military alliances like Nato ... where countries collaborate on building their collective military defence , so we now need that same spirit of collaboration and collective defence against the common enemy of disease , '' he said .
`` It will require a new international effort to co-operate on the surveillance and the sharing of information - data is king - that can underpin a global alert system , so we can rapidly identify any future outbreak .
And it will mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to respond . ''
International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan later said she believed the UK was capable of delivering a coronavirus vaccine to those who need it `` at speed '' when one becomes available .
US President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at the virtual global vaccine summit .
Last week , Mr Trump severed ties with the UN 's health agency , the World Health Organization , stopping around $ 400m ( £317m ) in support , after accusing it and China of mishandling the outbreak .
There was international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was made in the middle of a global pandemic .
But at the summit , Mr Trump struck a different tone in what was a very brief and seemingly very off-the-cuff , pre-recorded message .
`` As the coronavirus has shown , there are no borders , it does n't discriminate , '' he said .
`` It 's mean , it 's nasty but we 're going to take care of it together ... .
We will work hard , we will work strong ... good luck , let 's get @ @ @ @

"It will require a new international effort to co-operate on the surveillance and the sharing of information - data is king - that can underpin a global alert system, so we can rapidly identify any future outbreak. And it will mean a radical scaling-up of our global capacity to respond."


bbc--2020-06-05--Court bans Australian Black Lives Matter rally over coronavirus

An Australian court has banned a Black Lives Matter protest that was planned this weekend in Sydney , saying it posed a coronavirus health risk .
New South Wales ( NSW ) Police had sought a court order to halt it .
Thousands were expected to attend the rally in solidarity with US protests over the killing of George Floyd and to express anger over indigenous deaths in Australian custody .
Organisers say they are determined to go ahead with the protest .
Since the killing of African-American man George Floyd in Minneapolis , Australians have protested against their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in custody .
Australia has recorded about 7,200 cases of the coronavirus and rapidly flattened its curve since April .
There have been no community transmissions in NSW for more than a week .
`` Everybody has given up a lot in order to defeat this disease , '' Justice Desmond Fagan said , ruling that health concerns outweighed the right to protest on this occasion .
`` It 's not a time to throw out our caution , '' he added .
However , Latona Dungay , whose son David died in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency : `` We are going to march if they like it or not , because this is our land and nothing is going to stop any of us . ''
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison criticised the planned protests on Friday , saying `` do n't go '' .
`` Let 's find a better way and another way to express these sentiments , rather than putting your own health at risk , the health of others at risk , '' he said .
Demonstrations have already been held in cities including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police in Melbourne have urged people not to attend a planned protest there , pleading with organisers to cancel the event and threatening to issue fines .
However , in Brisbane and Adelaide , protests have received police approval .
At least 432 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians have died in custody since 1991 , according to data from the Guardian .
Why was the Sydney protest challenged ?
About 10,000 people expressed interest in attending the rally on Saturday in the city centre .
Organisers told attendees to wear face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , and to try to maintain distance from others .
State Premier Gladys Berijiklian said the protest had been approved initially , but the rise in probable attendees had raised concerns about social distancing .
Both police and the government had asked the Supreme Court of NSW to have the protest `` deemed illegal '' , she told reporters .
`` This is because the protesters could not guarantee adherence to the health orders .
They could not guarantee safe social distancing , '' she added .
The decision has been criticised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free speech .
`` This is not what 's needed .
This needs co-operation and understanding , not force , '' said politician David Shoebridge of the Greens party .
In advance of the court ruling , Greens Senator Mehreen Faruqi commented : `` There 's no doubt Covid-19 is dangerous , but so is systemic racism .
First Nations people have asked for our support .
See you at the rally . ''
The state 's police force was criticised earlier this week over the controversial arrest of an Aboriginal teenager in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he hoped the incident would not spark the level of violent demonstrations seen in the US .
Australia has been slowly lifting its coronavirus lockdown restrictions .
NSW has allowed many businesses to reopen , outdoor gatherings of 50 people to go ahead , and encouraged local travel .
The state recorded four new cases on Friday - all from returned travellers in quarantine .

However, Latona Dungay, whose son David died in prison in 2015, told AFP news agency: "We are going to march if they like it or not, because this is our land and nothing is going to stop any of us."


bbc--2020-06-05--Brexit: No significant progress in trade talks, says Michel Barnier

The latest UK-EU talks on post-Brexit trade have ended without `` significant areas of progress '' , EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier has said .
He added : `` I do n't think we can go on like this forever . ''
The UK has until the end of June to ask for the `` transition period '' - keeping it in the single market and customs union - to be extended into next year , but the government has ruled this out .
The talks come ahead of a `` high-level '' summit later this month .
The two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's negotiation stance .
And businesses - hit by the coronavirus pandemic - have raised concerns over a possible `` cliff-edge '' break to the UK 's remaining access to the EU single market at the end of the year with no replacement deal .
• Bank boss tells lenders to be ready for no-deal Brexit risk • UK warns 'very little progress ' made in EU trade talks Mr Barnier said he had to `` speak the truth '' about how negotiations - currently carried out online - were going , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the sides meet in person , from later this month .
He accused the UK of `` continuing to backtrack '' on commitments it made in the Political Declaration signed with the EU , adding that it should be treated with `` full respect '' .
Downing Street has accused the EU of making a series of `` unbalanced '' demands binding the UK to EU laws and standards to an unprecedented degree for a trade deal .
The two sides are also in dispute over fisheries , with the UK resisting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British waters .
UK chief negotiator David Frost has said he hopes a meeting later this month , at which both sides are due to review progress , could give `` new impetus '' to talks .
A date for the summit , expected to feature Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen , has not yet been fixed .
The UK left the EU on 31 January .
The transition period lasts until 31 December and keeps the UK bound to most EU rules .
The sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free-trade deal , needed if they want to do business without tariffs , quotas or other barriers in future .

On the contrary, both sides insisting loudly that their position will not waver (on all issues linked to national sovereignty for the UK; on all issues linked to the single market for the EU) is also a way of trying to reassure audiences back home that their interests will be protected, while privately considering what compromises they're prepared to make.


bbc--2020-06-05--UK virus cases 'down to 5,600 a day'

UK virus cases 'down to 5,600 a day'

The number of people infected with coronavirus in homes in England has fallen to 5,600 a day , from 8,000 last week , statisticians suggest .
The estimate is based on swab tests of 19,000 people in 9,000 households by the Office for National Statistics .
Some scientists have said reaching a low level of cases was key to easing the lockdown further .
Test and trace programmes were introduced in England and Scotland last week to track contacts of new cases .
The ONS study of adults and children in private households suggests there are 39,000 new infections a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one in 1,000 people had coronavirus in the community between 17 and 30 May , not counting those staying in hospitals or care homes .
This is down from last week 's estimate of one in 400 .
The figures for England are based on a small number of positive swab tests - 21 people in 15 households - so there is some margin for error .
But because everyone in the household is tested , whether they have symptoms or not , the results are thought to be a more accurate picture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the virus .
Based on last week 's ONS estimate of 8,000 daily infections , some scientists advising the government warned against relaxing lockdown measures too quickly .
They said waiting until cases fell further would make the virus easier to control , and give test and trace programmes more chance of succeeding .
• Dementia deaths up in first months of pandemic • NHS virus tracing app 'in place by end of month' On the basis of this study , `` the number of people in England testing positive has decreased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
The results show that only 29 % of those who tested positive for coronavirus said they had any symptoms at the time of the test .
Those working outside the home were more likely to test positive for the virus than home-workers , with healthcare workers and social care workers at highest risk of being infected .
Another type of test - which looks for antibodies , which build up when the bodies fights infection - were carried out on 885 people in households as part of the same study .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in England have previously had a coronavirus infection at some point .
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But because everyone in the household is tested, whether they have symptoms or not, the results are thought to be a more accurate picture of how many people are currently infected by the virus.


bbc--2020-06-05--Coronavirus: AstraZeneca to begin making potential vaccine

Drug company AstraZeneca is to start producing a potential vaccine for coronavirus , its boss has told the BBC .
Trials of the drug are under way but Pascal Soriot said the firm must start making doses now so that it can meet demand if the vaccine proves effective .
`` We are starting to manufacture this vaccine right now - and we have to have it ready to be used by the time we have the results , '' he said .
AstraZeneca says it will be able supply two billion doses of the vaccine .
Speaking to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said manufacturing was beginning already because , `` we want to be as fast as possible '' .
`` Of course , with this decision comes a risk but it 's a financial risk and that financial risk is the vaccine does n't work , '' he added .
`` Then all the materials , all the vaccines , we 've manufactured will be wasted . ''
• Virus vaccine 'could be ready by end of the year' He said AstraZeneca would not seek to make a profit from producing the drug during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company will be able to produce two billion doses after signing two new contracts on Thursday , one of which was with billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates .
AstraZeneca , which is developing the vaccine with scientists at Oxford University , has agreed to supply half of the doses to low and middle-income countries .
One of the new partnerships is with the Serum Institute of India ( SII ) , the world 's largest manufacturer of vaccines by volume .
The other is a $ 750m ( £595m ) deal with two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates .
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The two charities , the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations ( CEPI ) and GAVI vaccines alliance , will help find production facilities to produce and distribute 300 million doses of the vaccine .
Delivery is expected to start by the end of the year .
Mr Soriot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August if the AZD1222 vaccine is effective , while CEPI chief executive Richard Hatchett said there is still a possibility the vaccine may not work .
AstraZeneca 's licensing agreement with India 's SII is to supply one billion doses for low and middle-income countries , with a commitment to provide 400 million before the end of 2020 .
Mr Soirot said the company was building a number of supply chains across the world `` to support global access at no profit during the pandemic and has so far secured manufacturing capacity for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Having a vaccine is one thing but you need to produce it at scale and I can tell you that It is not an easy thing to do , '' the pharmaceutical boss told Today .
He has described the coronavirus pandemic as `` a global tragedy '' and `` a challenge for all of humanity '' .
AstraZeneca has already agreed to supply 300 million doses of the potential vaccine to the US and a further 100 million to the UK , with the first deliveries expected in September .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dollars for a Covid-19 vaccine and a number of pharmaceutical firms are in a race to develop and test potential drugs .
`` A vaccine must be seen as a global public good - a people 's vaccine , which a growing number of world leaders are calling for , '' United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres said in a video message on Thursday .

"We are starting to manufacture this vaccine right now - and we have to have it ready to be used by the time we have the results," he said.


bbc--2020-06-05--Tim Davie: BBC executive named director general

Tim Davie , one of the BBC 's most senior executives , has been named the broadcaster 's new director general .
Davie has been promoted from chief executive of BBC Studios , the commercial subsidiary that sells BBC and other British programmes abroad .
He became acting director general after the resignation of George Entwistle in 2012 , and will now replace Tony Hall .
His top priorities will include negotiating with the government about the future of the licence fee .
The TV licence system will stay in place until at least 2027 , but the government is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2022 onwards .
In a statement , Davie said he was `` honoured '' to get the BBC 's top job .
'We need to accelerate change' '' This has been a critical time for the UK and these past few months have shown just how much the BBC matters to people , '' he said .
`` Our mission has never been more relevant , important or necessary .
I have a deep commitment to content of the highest quality and impartiality .
`` Looking forward , we will need to accelerate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audiences in this fast-moving world .
`` Much great work has been done , but we will continue to reform , make clear choices and stay relevant .
I am very confident we can do this because of the amazing teams of people that work at the BBC . ''
Lord Hall described Davie as `` a fantastic leader '' , adding : `` I wish him every success for the future .
I know that the BBC is in safe hands . ''
Davie will be paid £525,000 a year - £75,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less than he was getting as head of BBC Studios .
The BBC said the director general 's salary had not increased since 2012 , and this is the level that it would have reached had inflation been applied .
It added Davie has `` agreed to take a salary stand-still '' and be paid £450,000 until August 2021 , as `` all senior managers at the BBC are currently on a salary freeze '' .
One of Davie 's other pressing tasks will be to help work out how to make the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BBC needs to find this year .
BBC chairman Sir David Clementi said `` the organisation faces significant challenges as well as opportunities '' .
He added : `` I am confident that Tim is the right person to lead the BBC as it continues to reform and change . ''
At BBC Studios , Davie has overseen the production of programmes like Blue Planet II , Doctor Who , Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders for the BBC , as well as the sale of shows to more than 200 countries .
Its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC in 2018/19 .
That commercial experience is likely to be called upon when he starts his new post in September .
For example , Lord Hall recently raised the idea of turning BBC Four into a global subscription channel .
The question of whether to bring back BBC Three as a regular TV channel is also up in the air .
Tim Davie has landed one of the most privileged jobs in Britain and global media , leading thousands of creative people at a remarkable moment in history .
Aside from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenges are enormous - and those are just the ones we already know about .
Tony Hall had the toughest job of any director general in BBC history .
Davie will have an even tougher time .
Those challenges include , in no particular order : • A political negotiation over the future licence fee with a government that recently made several threats to the corporation • A re-evaluation of the commercial model of the BBC , so that it can compete in a hyper-inflationary modern media landscape • The irreversible flight of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outstanding programming , trust among a global audience , and standards of impartiality at a time when social media makes that infinitely harder And that 's just the inbox .
Most DGs ' legacies are defined by how they handle unforeseen crises , like famous presenters making prank calls , or the revelation that many women are being paid less than men for doing the same work , which is illegal .
It is , obviously , an extraordinary opportunity , which has the considerable consolation that whatever comes after will be easier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The BBC has many critics , but most people will wish Davie luck .
He will need it .
Davie is one of the corporation 's longest-serving executives , joining from Pepsi to become director of the BBC 's Marketing , Communications & Audiences division in 2005 .
He then took over responsibility for radio stations including Radios 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 as director of the Audio & Music division in 2008 .
Soon afterwards , he had to address the outcry caused by prank calls made by Russell Brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The decision to shut 6 Music under his tenure , which was later reversed , also brought scrutiny .
A month after being named chief executive of the corporation 's commercial arm BBC Worldwide in 2012 , he stepped in to become acting director general after Entwistle 's short-lived tenure .
Entwistle had resigned after just eight weeks at the helm following a Newsnight error in a child abuse report .
Davie returned to BBC Worldwide after Lord Hall 's appointment as Entwistle 's permanent successor , and Davie oversaw the merger of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arm to form BBC Studios in 2018 .
Last year , Davie turned down an offer to become head of the Premier League .
He was also chair of Comic Relief , a role he has just relinquished .
He is now to become the 17th director general in the corporation 's 98-year history .
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The BBC said the director general's salary had not increased since 2012, and this is the level that it would have reached had inflation been applied. It added Davie has "agreed to take a salary stand-still" and be paid £450,000 until August 2021, as "all senior managers at the BBC are currently on a salary freeze".


bbc--2020-06-05--First three full rounds of Premier League fixtures confirmed

The BBC will broadcast Bournemouth v Crystal Palace and Norwich v Everton as the first two of its four free-to-air Premier League games .
It is the first time since the Premier League 's inception in 1992 that games will have been shown live by the BBC .
The Premier League will resume on 17 June after a 100-day hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The fixture list , including kick-off times , for the first 32 matches after the restart has been announced .
All remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime .
The BBC will show Bournemouth v Crystal Palace on 20 June at 19:45 BST , followed by Norwich v Everton on 24 June at 18:00 , and then two matches yet to be confirmed .
As well as the four live games , there will be additional Match of the Day highlights programmes .
The first match back will see Aston Villa face Sheffield United on 17 June , before Manchester City host Arsenal later the same evening .
Sky Sports will make 25 of the remaining top-flight matches free to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 19:00 on 21 June .
Amazon Prime 's four matches will also be broadcast for free .
The last time a live , top-flight league football match was broadcast on the BBC was during the 1987-88 season .
BBC Radio 5 Live and Talksport will also provide live radio commentaries for all the remaining matches , while BT Sport will show the first Saturday 15:00 Premier League match to be broadcast live in the UK when Brighton take on Arsenal on 20 June .
Which games can I watch for free ?
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can watch them .
All BBC And Amazon Prime fixtures are free to air , along with selected Sky Sports games that will be shown on Pick .
All kick-off times are BST .

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The BBC will broadcast Bournemouth v Crystal Palace and Norwich v Everton as the first two of its four free-to-air Premier League games.
It is the first time since the Premier League's inception in 1992 that games will have been shown live by the BBC.
The Premier League will resume on 17 June after a 100-day hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The fixture list, including kick-off times, for the first 32 matches after the restart has been announced.
The FA Cup quarter-final details have also been announced, with games taking place over the weekend of 27-28 June. Norwich v Manchester United and Newcastle United v Manchester City will be live on the BBC.
All remaining 92 Premier League games will be broadcast live on Sky Sports, BT Sport, BBC Sport or Amazon Prime.
The BBC will show Bournemouth v Crystal Palace on 20 June at 19:45 BST, followed by Norwich v Everton on 24 June at 18:00, and then two matches yet to be confirmed.
As well as the four live games, there will be additional Match of the Day highlights programmes.
The first match back will see Aston Villa face Sheffield United on 17 June, before Manchester City host Arsenal later the same evening.
Sky Sports will make 25 of the remaining top-flight matches free to air, including the Merseyside derby at 19:00 on 21 June. Amazon Prime's four matches will also be broadcast for free.
The last time a live, top-flight league football match was broadcast on the BBC was during the 1987-88 season.
BBC Radio 5 Live and Talksport will also provide live radio commentaries for all the remaining matches, while BT Sport will show the first Saturday 15:00 Premier League match to be broadcast live in the UK when Brighton take on Arsenal on 20 June.
The venues for Everton and Manchester City's scheduled home games against Liverpool are still to be decided, but Manchester United's home fixture against Sheffield United - one of six police were said to be concerned about - will be played at Old Trafford.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters said: "We are pleased to provide fans with further updates on the provisional restart of the Premier League season.
"We know it won't be the same without our loyal supporters in stadiums but, together with our broadcast partners, we are able to ensure fans can watch or listen to each match live from home.
"It is important that as many people as possible can access our games, so we are extremely happy that more than a third of our remaining fixtures will be televised free to air here in the UK."
There will also be live FA Cup action on the BBC and BT Sport.
Norwich City against Manchester United at 17:30 on Saturday, 27 June and Manchester City's trip to Newcastle at 18:30 the following day will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
Sheffield United against Arsenal (13:00) and Leicester City v Chelsea (16:00), which both take place on Sunday, 28 June will be on BT Sport.
The semi-finals will provisionally take place over the weekend of 18-19 July, with the final scheduled for Saturday, 1 August.
Which games will be free to air?
Here is the full list games and where you can watch them.
All BBC And Amazon Prime fixtures are free to air, along with selected Sky Sports games that will be shown on Pick. All kick-off times are BST.
Wednesday, 17 June: Aston Villa v Sheffield United (18:00), Sky Sports. Manchester City v Arsenal (20:15), Sky Sports.
Friday, 19 June: Norwich v Southampton (18:00), Sky Sports and Pick. Tottenham v Manchester United (20:15), Sky Sports.
Saturday, 20 June: Watford v Leicester City (12:30), BT Sport. Brighton v Arsenal (15:00), BT Sport. West Ham v Wolves (17:30), Sky Sports. Bournemouth v Crystal Palace (19:45), BBC.
Sunday, 21 June: Newcastle v Sheffield United (14:00), Sky Sports and Pick. Aston Villa v Chelsea (16:15), Sky Sports. Everton v Liverpool (19:00), Sky Sports and Pick.
Monday, 22 June: Manchester City v Burnley (20:00), Sky Sports.
Tuesday, 23 June: Leicester v Brighton (18:00), Sky Sports. Tottenham v West Ham (20:15), Sky Sports.
Wednesday, 24 June: Manchester United v Sheffield United (18:00), Sky Sports and Pick. Newcastle v Aston Villa (18:00), BT Sport. Norwich v Everton (18:00), BBC. Wolves v Bournemouth (18:00), BT Sport. Liverpool v Crystal Palace (20:15), Sky Sports.
Thursday, 25 June: Burnley v Watford (18:00), Sky Sports and Pick. Southampton v Arsenal (18:00), Sky Sports. Chelsea v Manchester (20:15), BT Sport.
Saturday, 27 June: Aston Villa v Wolves (12:30), BT Sport.
Sunday, 28 June: Watford v Southampton (16:30), Sky Sports and Pick.
Monday, 29 June: Crystal Palace v Burnley (20:00), Amazon Prime.
Tuesday, 30 June: Brighton v Manchester United (20:15), Sky Sports and Pick.
Wednesday, 1 July: Bournemouth v Newcastle (18:00), Sky Sports and Pick. Arsenal v Norwich (18:00), BT Sport. Everton v Leicester (18:00), Sky Sports. West Ham v Chelsea (20:15), Sky Sports.
Thursday, 2 July: Sheffield United v Tottenham (18:00), Sky Sports. Manchester City v Liverpool (20:15), Sky Sports.