bbc--2020-07-19--Portland protests: Oregon sues over 'unlawful detentions'

The attorney general for the US state of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against the federal government , accusing it of unlawfully detaining protesters .
There have been nightly protests against police brutality in Portland since the killing of George Floyd .
This week , federal officers in unmarked vehicles appeared to forcefully seize protesters from the streets and detain them without justification .
The federal government has said it is trying to restore order in the city .
Federal agents , deployed by President Donald Trump , have also fired tear gas and less-lethal munitions into crowds of demonstrators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called the protesters a `` violent mob '' .
Late on Saturday , protesters were seen dismantling a fence around the federal courthouse , hours after it was put up .
The US Attorney 's office in Oregon said on Twitter that the fence aimed to `` de-escalate tensions between protesters and law enforcement officials and asked people to leave it alone .
Officers declared a riot outside the Portland Police Association building in the north of the city .
It was set on fire but the blaze has now been put out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawsuit say ?
In the lawsuit , Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum requested a restraining order to stop agents from the Department of Homeland Security , US Marshals Service , US Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Protection Service from making any more arrests in the city .
`` These tactics must stop , '' Ms Rosenblum said in a statement .
`` They not only make it impossible for people to assert their First Amendment rights to protest peacefully , they also create a more volatile situation on our streets .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are `` entirely unnecessary and out of character with the Oregon way '' .
`` The federal administration has chosen Portland to use their scare tactics to stop our residents from protesting police brutality and from supporting the Black Lives Matter movement , '' she said .
`` Every American should be repulsed when they see this happening .
If this can happen here in Portland , it can happen anywhere . ''
The lawsuit itself claims that these tactics prevent citizens , who are `` reasonably afraid of being picked up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal officers , possibly by individuals opposed to the protests '' from being able to exercise their constitutional First Amendment right to assembly .
It also accuses federal officers of violating the Fourth and Fifth amendment by seizing and detaining people without a warrant , and denying them due process .
Earlier this week , Oregon Governor Kate Brown also accused federal agents of a `` blatant abuse of power '' .
A report from Oregon Public Broadcasting ( OPB ) earlier this week contained detailed accounts of witnesses who had seen federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from unmarked vehicles , grab protesters without explanation , and drive off .
The last week has seen a violent escalation between protesters and federal agents , deployed two weeks ago by Mr Trump to quell civil unrest .
Since at least 14 July , OPB reports , federal agents have been jumping out of unmarked vehicles throughout the city , and grabbing protesters seemingly without cause .
Video checked by the broadcaster shows a protester , Mark Pettibone , describe how on 15 July he was `` basically tossed '' into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Pettibone said he was taken to a holding cell in a federal courthouse , where he was read his arrest rights .
After he declined to answer questions , he was released without any citation or arrest record .
• This police-free protest zone was dismantled - but was it the end ?
• Why US protests are so powerful this time According to OPB , federal officers have charged at least 13 people with crimes related to the protests so far .
Some have been detained around the federal courthouse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but others were seized streets away from federal property , reported the Associated Press .
What has the Trump administration said ?
Arriving in the city on Thursday to meet federal law enforcement , the acting secretary of homeland security defended the agents against the assembled `` anarchists '' .
In a nearly 1,700-word statement , Mr Wolf blamed state and city authorities for failing to `` restore order '' .
He said their response had `` emboldened the violent mob as it escalates violence day after day '' .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 47 straight days , '' he wrote .
`` Each night the violent anarchists destroy and desecrate property , including the federal courthouse , and attack the brave law enforcement officers protecting it . ''
Mr Wolf 's comments echo those of Mr Trump .
This week , the president applauded the efforts of federal agents in Portland , saying officers had done a `` great job '' .
`` Portland was totally out of control , and they went in , and I guess we have many people right now in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press conference on Monday .
`` We very much quelled it , and if it starts again , we 'll quell it again very easily . ''

"The federal administration has chosen Portland to use their scare tactics to stop our residents from protesting police brutality and from supporting the Black Lives Matter movement," she said. "Every American should be repulsed when they see this happening. If this can happen here in Portland, it can happen anywhere."


bbc--2020-07-19--China floods: Huai river alert level raised amid heavy rains

China has raised the flood alert level on a river in the east of the country after days of heavy rainfall .
Officials have moved the alert warning on the Huai river from Level III to Level II , the second-highest tier , amid fears of further torrential downpours .
Heavy rains have swept across China for weeks , from the southwest to the east coast .
At least 14 people have reportedly died in the south of the country due to the flooding .
Millions have been evacuated and thousands of troops have been deployed across the country to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are occurring at the same time at the Yangtze River , Huai River and Tai Lake ...
The flood prevention situation is very severe , '' the water resources ministry reportedly said .
The 1,100km ( 683 mile ) Huai river passes through the provinces of Henan , Anhui and Jiangsu and several major cities , including Fuyang , Xinyang and Huainan .
Officials said 10 reservoirs on the Huai had seen water levels rise by up to 6.85m ( 22ft ) .
China typically endures flooding in the rainy summer months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year could disrupt global supplies needed to tackle the coronavirus pandemic - including personal protective equipment ( PPE ) .

Millions have been evacuated and thousands of troops have been deployed across the country to help shore up defences.


bbc--2020-07-19--Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi release wedding photos

Photographs from Princess Beatrice 's wedding to property tycoon Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have been released by Buckingham Palace .
Two official pictures were sent out the day after their small ceremony at The Royal Chapel of All Saints in Windsor .
One shows the beaming couple leaving the chapel through its flower-covered archway .
In the other they are outside the entrance with Beatrice 's grandparents , the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh .
Beatrice 's parents , the Duke and Duchess of York , did not appear in either of the released photos , though the palace confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It comes as Prince Andrew continues to keep a low profile following the arrest of his former friend Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking offences , which she denies .
The Queen loaned Beatrice a vintage dress for the occasion , as well as a diamond fringe tiara which the monarch wore on her own wedding day in 1947 .
The newlyweds decided to hold a private ceremony with their parents and siblings after they postponed their wedding in May due to the coronavirus pandemic .
When the national lockdown began on 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under almost all circumstances .
However , since 4 July , ceremonies of up to 30 people have been allowed to take place .
In a statement , the palace said the wedding was held within government guidelines .
It is believed to be the first time the Queen , 94 , and Prince Philip , 99 , have attended a family gathering since lockdown began .
For the ceremony , Beatrice wore a vintage Peau De Soie taffeta dress , in shades of ivory by Norman Hartnell , on loan from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and encrusted with diamante .
The dress was remodelled and fitted by the Queen 's senior dresser Angela Kelly and designer Stewart Parvin , according to Buckingham Palace .
Beatrice , who is ninth in line to the throne , also wore the Queen Mary diamond fringe tiara loaned to her by her grandmother .
Beatrice , 31 , and Mr Mapelli Mozzi , 35 , had originally planned to marry on 29 May this year at the Chapel Royal , St James Palace , in London .
The new venue of Royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short drive from Windsor Castle - is Beatrice 's childhood home .
Her parents still live at the property .
Mr Mapelli Mozzi 's son Wolfie was best man and pageboy .
Beatrice and her husband began dating in autumn 2018 and got engaged last September .
The couple are said to have started a relationship after meeting again at Beatrice 's sister Princess Eugenie 's wedding to Jack Brooksbank .
After Friday 's ceremony , Beatrice 's wedding bouquet was placed on the tomb of the unknown warrior in Westminster Abbey , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The bouquet was fashioned out of trailing jasmine , pale pink and cream sweet peas , royal porcelain ivory spray roses , pink O'Hara garden roses , pink wax flower , baby pink astilbe and , in keeping with royal tradition , sprigs of myrtle .
The Reverend Canon Anthony Ball laid the bouquet with Toby Wright , the son of the sub-dean of the Chapel Royal , Reverend Paul Wright .

Beatrice's parents, the Duke and Duchess of York, did not appear in either of the released photos, though the palace confirmed her father walked her down the aisle. It comes as Prince Andrew continues to keep a low profile following the arrest of his former friend Ghislaine Maxwell for sex trafficking offences, which she denies.


bbc--2020-07-18--My players are not divers - Man Utd boss Solskjaer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his Manchester United players are not divers and `` none of them try to con the referee at all '' .
Before Sunday 's FA Cup semi-final Chelsea boss Frank Lampard suggested that United have `` got a few decisions in their favour '' in recent weeks .
`` Some ankles could have been broken this season .
I just want them to be protected . ''
United are unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions and opponents have been angered by some recent decisions .
In midweek Crystal Palace were furious that they were denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victor Lindelof , and then had a potential equaliser from Jordan Ayew ruled out by VAR for a very marginal offside .
And Bruno Fernandes won a penalty at Villa Park earlier this month which Villa boss Dean Smith called a `` disgraceful decision '' .
Referring to that decision , Lampard said this week : `` Fernandes is very clever in his movement .
We saw that at Aston Villa to make something feel like a penalty where maybe it even is n't .
`` As a player we can talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or wrong .
But if a player is going to dangle a leg and not move their feet then you obviously do leave yourself open to penalties , VAR or no VAR . '
Solskjaer , speaking before his side meet Chelsea at Wembley , said : `` If you 've got quick feet like Dan James , Anthony Martial , Marcus Rashford , Mason Greenwood you 'll get tackled outside and inside the box , '' said Solskjaer .
`` We 've earned our right to any decision this season .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us to being for us which means the initial decision was against us .
`` It 's up to the referee but there 's too many people talking and trying to influence people , I do n't want to .
VAR is there to help get more correct decisions .
`` I 've always said a factual decision is a fact so 1cm or 1m offside you 're offside that 's just how it is in football now . ''
United are aiming to win the FA Cup for a record-equalling 13th time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trophy twice as a player for the club - knows the importance of adding more silverware to the Old Trafford cabinets .
`` When you are at United , yes , you need to win trophies , '' he said .
`` That 's what we 've done in our history , and we want to win trophies playing the right way .
`` We 've had some great games against Chelsea over the years ; this is the fourth year running we 've played them in the cup so hopefully it @ @ @ @ @ @ @

"VAR is there to say has the referee made an error and they didn't think he had. That might cost Villa millions," said Dion Dublin after Bruno Fernandes was given a penalty for this challenge
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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says his Manchester United players are not divers and "none of them try to con the referee at all".
Before Sunday's FA Cup semi-final Chelsea boss Frank Lampard suggested external-link that United have "got a few decisions in their favour" in recent weeks.
Solskjaer said: "I'll defend my players 100%.
"Some ankles could have been broken this season. I just want them to be protected."
United are unbeaten in 19 games in all competitions and opponents have been angered by some recent decisions.
In midweek Crystal Palace were furious that they were denied a penalty when Wilfried Zaha tangled with Victor Lindelof, and then had a potential equaliser from Jordan Ayew ruled out by VAR for a very marginal offside.
And Bruno Fernandes won a penalty at Villa Park earlier this month which Villa boss Dean Smith called a "disgraceful decision".
Referring to that decision, Lampard said this week: "Fernandes is very clever in his movement. We saw that at Aston Villa to make something feel like a penalty where maybe it even isn't.
"As a player we can talk about VAR decisions and whether they're right or wrong. But if a player is going to dangle a leg and not move their feet then you obviously do leave yourself open to penalties, VAR or no VAR.'
Solskjaer, speaking before his side meet Chelsea at Wembley, said: "If you've got quick feet like Dan James, Anthony Martial, Marcus Rashford, Mason Greenwood you'll get tackled outside and inside the box," said Solskjaer.
"We've earned our right to any decision this season. We've had decisions overturned from being against us to being for us which means the initial decision was against us.
"It's up to the referee but there's too many people talking and trying to influence people, I don't want to. VAR is there to help get more correct decisions.
"I've always said a factual decision is a fact so 1cm or 1m offside you're offside that's just how it is in football now."
United are aiming to win the FA Cup for a record-equalling 13th time this season and Solskjaer - who won the trophy twice as a player for the club - knows the importance of adding more silverware to the Old Trafford cabinets.
"When you are at United, yes, you need to win trophies," he said.
"That's what we've done in our history, and we want to win trophies playing the right way.
"We've had some great games against Chelsea over the years; this is the fourth year running we've played them in the cup so hopefully it will be an exciting game."


bbc--2020-07-19--UFC Fight Island: Deiveson Figueiredo defeats Joseph Benavidez for flyweight title

Last updated on .From the section Mixed Martial Arts Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo defeated American Joseph Benavidez by a technical submission in the first round to win the UFC flyweight title on Saturday in Abu Dhabi .
`` I 'm the guy that everyone wants to beat and I 'm the guy everybody is looking at , '' said Figueiredo .
The contest was thrown into jeopardy last week when Figueiredo produced a positive result for Covid-19 , but subsequent tests came out negative .
Asked if he thought the fight should be rescheduled , he said : `` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ever .
I had to overcome those hurdles to get here .
This is something I had to do . ''
Elsewhere , British lightweight fighter Marc Diakieselost by a unanimous decision of 30-27 29-28 29-28 to Kazakhstan 's Rafael Fiziev .
Both men were given $ 50,000 each after their contest was declared Fight of the Night .
Afterwards , the 27-year-old - nicknamed `` Bonecrusher '' , tweeted : `` Sometimes enough is n't enough , I 'll be back .
I can do so much better . ''
Irish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MMA after his first-round submission defeat by Spaniard Joel Alvarez .
It was the 32-year-old 's third straight loss .
`` I think it 's time to realise that I have n't got what it takes any more , '' Duffy , who ends with a 16-5 record , posted on social media .
England 's Nad Narimaniwas beaten by American Grant Dawson by unanimous decision in their catchweight ( 150 pounds ) contest .
The 33-year-old from Bristol was dominated by Dawson for much of the contest with the judges scoring it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second of the four UFC Fight Island contests to be held at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi .

Last updated on .From the section Mixed Martial Arts
Deiveson Figueiredo (right) has only lost one of his 20 fights
Brazilian Deiveson Figueiredo defeated American Joseph Benavidez by a technical submission in the first round to win the UFC flyweight title on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.
The 32-year-old recorded three knockdowns before a rear naked choke ended Benavidez's night after four minutes and 48 seconds of the fight - the main contest of the latest UFC 'Fight Island'.
"I'm the guy that everyone wants to beat and I'm the guy everybody is looking at," said Figueiredo.
The contest was thrown into jeopardy last week when Figueiredo produced a positive result for Covid-19, but subsequent tests came out negative.
Asked if he thought the fight should be rescheduled, he said: "I'm a guy who doesn't give up, ever. I had to overcome those hurdles to get here. This is something I had to do."
Elsewhere, British lightweight fighter Marc Diakieselost by a unanimous decision of 30-27 29-28 29-28 to Kazakhstan's Rafael Fiziev. Both men were given $50,000 each after their contest was declared Fight of the Night.
Afterwards, the 27-year-old - nicknamed "Bonecrusher", tweeted: "Sometimes enough isn't enough, I'll be back. I can do so much better."
Irish fighter Joe Duffy announced his retirement from MMA after his first-round submission defeat by Spaniard Joel Alvarez. It was the 32-year-old's third straight loss.
"I think it's time to realise that I haven't got what it takes any more," Duffy, who ends with a 16-5 record, posted on social media. external-link
Wales' Brett Johnsdefeated American Montel Jacksonby unanimous decision - 29-28 29-28 29-28 - in the bantamweight category.
England's Nad Narimaniwas beaten by American Grant Dawson by unanimous decision in their catchweight (150 pounds) contest.
The 33-year-old from Bristol was dominated by Dawson for much of the contest with the judges scoring it 30-26 30-27 29-27.
This was the second of the four UFC Fight Island contests to be held at Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.


bbc--2020-07-19--Coronavirus: Third day of wrangling over huge EU recovery plan

EU leaders trying to hammer out a huge post-coronavirus economic recovery plan are now in an unscheduled third day of a testy summit in Brussels .
Some member states believe the proposed €750bn ( $ 857bn ; £680bn ) package is too large and should come as loans , rather than grants .
Austria said there was still a `` way to go '' , while Hungary 's PM lashed out at his Dutch counterpart .
Germany 's Angela Merkel said a deal might not be reached on Sunday .
With the impasse still unbroken on Sunday evening , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leaders that 600,000 people had died of the virus worldwide and he hoped that the `` headline tomorrow is that the EU has accomplished mission impossible '' .
The third day of talks followed a record one-day rise in new infections worldwide .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) said on Saturday that new cases rose by almost 260,000 in 24 hours .
Officials said this was the largest single-day increase since the pandemic began , and the first time the number of new daily infections has surpassed a quarter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in new confirmed cases was recorded by the WHO just one day earlier .
The total number of confirmed cases of coronavirus passed 14 million on Saturday , according to the tally kept by US-based Johns Hopkins University .
How are the EU talks going ?
EU leaders first met on Friday in Brussels to discuss the bloc 's €1 trillion seven-year budget and the planned stimulus package to help countries recover the pandemic .
It is the first face-to-face meeting between leaders since governments began imposing lockdowns in a bid to stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Member states are split between those hit hardest by the outbreak , and those concerned about the costs of the recovery plan .
Some northern nations like the Netherlands and Sweden have balked at the package , arguing it should take the forms of loans not grants .
But nations including Italy and Spain are desperate to revive their shattered economies , and have accused the EU of not doing enough to help countries hit by the pandemic .
Italy in particular was one of the earliest European countries to suffer an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the highest tolls in the world .
• Are Italians losing faith in the EU ?
Italian PM Giuseppe Conte said Europe was `` under the blackmail of the 'frugals ' '' and described negotiations as `` heated '' .
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban accused Dutch PM Mark Rutte of a personal vendetta and of trying to link financial help to political issues .
Mr Orban , and his ally Poland , have threatened to veto the package if it adopts a policy of withholding funds from nations who do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sebastian Kurz said there was `` a way to go '' but that it was possible a deal could be achieved .
Mrs Merkel said : `` I still can not say whether we will find a solution .
There is a lot of goodwill but also many different positions . ''
Where is Europe at with the virus ?
Many European nations have ended lockdown restrictions , but the virus remains a major threat .
Officials are facing localised outbreaks across the continent , with the largest appearing in Spain 's north-eastern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in Barcelona , La Noguera and El Segrià have been ordered to stay at home for 15 days .
Among the measures imposed are a ban on public or private meetings of more than 10 people ; a ban on visits to nursing homes ; and the closure of gyms and nightclubs .
EU budget commissioner Johannes Hahn tweeted a `` solemn reminder '' on Saturday that the pandemic was `` not over '' .
`` High time to reach an agreement which allows us to provide the urgently needed support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
How is the virus spreading elsewhere in the world ?
WHO officials said the largest increases in cases on Saturday were in Brazil , India , South Africa and the US .
Florida is currently the epicentre of the US epidemic .
The state recorded more than 10,000 new infections and 90 more deaths on Saturday , bringing its total number of cases to more than 337,000 and its death toll to more than 5,000 .
In Brazil , where the coronavirus and measures to contain it have been highly politicised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO announced earlier this week that infections were no longer increasing exponentially .
Scientists have also warned that India could still be months away from the peak of its outbreak - despite already having the third-highest number of confirmed cases .
Hospitals in the worst-hit cities , including Mumbai and Bangalore , have been overwhelmed with patients .
India recorded another 34,884 infections in a 24-hour period on Saturday , and another 671 deaths linked to coronavirus .
And South Africa , which saw one of the largest single-day rises in cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infections on the African continent .
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But nations including Italy and Spain are desperate to revive their shattered economies, and have accused the EU of not doing enough to help countries hit by the pandemic. Italy in particular was one of the earliest European countries to suffer an outbreak and has recorded 35,000 deaths - one of the highest tolls in the world.


bbc--2020-07-19--Hope probe: UAE launches historic first mission to Mars

The United Arab Emirates ' historic first mission to Mars is under way , after a successful lift-off in Japan .
The Hope probe launched on an H2-A rocket from Tanegashima spaceport , and is now on a 500-million-km journey to study the planet 's weather and climate .
Two previous attempts to launch the probe in the past week had to be called off because of adverse weather .
Hope 's arrival in February 2021 is set to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the UAE 's formation .
Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri , the science lead on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief in seeing the rocket climb successfully into the sky .
And she stated the impact on her country would be the same as that on America when its people watched the Apollo 11 Moon landing 51 years ago , also on 20 July .
`` It was an anchor for an entire generation that stimulated everyone that watched it to push further and to dream bigger , '' she told BBC News .
`` Today I am really glad that the children in the Emirates will wake up on the morning of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ project of their own , having a new reality , having new possibilities , allowing them to further contribute and to create a larger impact on the world . ''
The UAE craft is one of three missions heading to Mars this month .
The US and China both have surface rovers in the late stages of preparation .
The American mission , Perseverance , sent its congratulations to Hope .
`` I can not wait to join you on the journey ! ''
its Twitter account said .
Why is the UAE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited experience of designing and manufacturing spacecraft - and yet here it is attempting something only the US , Russia , Europe and India have succeeded in doing .
But it speaks to the Emiratis ' ambition that they should dare to take on this challenge .
Their engineers , mentored by American experts , have produced a sophisticated probe in just six years - and when this satellite gets to Mars , it 's expected to deliver novel science , revealing fresh insights on the workings of the planet 's atmosphere .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ add to our understanding of how Mars lost much of its air and with it a great deal of its water .
The Hope probe is regarded very much as a vehicle for inspiration - something that will attract more young people in the Emirates and across the Arab region to take up the sciences in school and in higher education .
The satellite is one of a number of projects the UAE government says signals its intention to move the country away from a dependence on oil and gas and towards a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But as ever when it comes to Mars , the risks are high .
A half of all missions sent to the Red Planet have ended in failure .
Hope project director , Omran Sharaf , recognises the dangers but insists his country is right to try .
`` This is a research and development mission and , yes , failure is an option , '' he told BBC News .
`` However , failure to progress as a nation is not an option .
And what matters the most here is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gained out of this mission , and the knowledge it brought into the country . ''
How has the UAE managed to do this ?
The UAE government told the project team it could n't purchase the spacecraft from a big , foreign corporation ; it had to build the satellite itself .
This meant going into partnership with American universities that had the necessary experience .
Emirati and US engineers and scientists worked alongside each other to design and build the spacecraft systems and the three onboard instruments that will study the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's fabrication occurred at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics ( LASP ) at the University of Colorado , Boulder , considerable work was also undertaken at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre ( MBRSC ) in Dubai .
LASP 's Brett Landin believes the Emiratis are now in a great place to do another mission on their own .
`` I could give you the process for fuelling a spacecraft , but until you 've put on an escape suit and transferred 800kg of highly volatile rocket fuel from storage tanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really know what it 's like , '' the senior systems engineer said .
`` Their propulsion engineers have now done it and they know how to do it the next time they build a spacecraft . ''
What science will Hope do at Mars ?
The Emiratis did n't want to do `` me too '' science ; they did n't want to turn up at the Red Planet and repeat measurements that had already been made by others .
So they went to a US space agency ( Nasa ) advisory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Group ( MEPAG ) and asked what research a UAE probe could usefully add to the current state of knowledge .
MEPAG 's recommendations framed Hope 's objectives .
In one line , the UAE satellite is going to study how energy moves through the atmosphere - from bottom to top , at all times of day , and through all the seasons of the year .
It will track features such as lofted dust which on Mars hugely influences the temperature of the atmosphere .
It will also look at what 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hydrogen and oxygen right at the top of the atmosphere .
There 's a suspicion these atoms play a significant role in the ongoing erosion of Mars ' atmosphere by the energetic particles that stream away from the Sun .
This plays into the story of why the planet is now missing most of the water it clearly had early in its history .
To gather its observations , Hope will take up a near-equatorial orbit that stands off from the planet at a distance of 22,000km to 44,000km .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ estate at every time of day ended up making the orbit very large and elliptical , '' explained core science team lead on Hope , David Brain from LASP .
`` By making those choices , we will for example be able to hover over Olympus Mons ( the largest volcano in the Solar System ) as Olympus Mons moves through different times of day .
And at other times , we 'll be letting Mars spin underneath us .
`` We 'll get full disc images of Mars , but our camera @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing science with those images - getting global views with different goggles on , if you like . ''
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Hope probe: UAE launches historic first mission to Mars Published 19 July 2020
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The United Arab Emirates' historic first mission to Mars is under way, after a successful lift-off in Japan.
The Hope probe launched on an H2-A rocket from Tanegashima spaceport, and is now on a 500-million-km journey to study the planet's weather and climate.
Two previous attempts to launch the probe in the past week had to be called off because of adverse weather.
Hope's arrival in February 2021 is set to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the UAE's formation.
Image source, MBRSC Image caption, The mission will be commanded from the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre in Dubai
Her Excellency Sarah Al Amiri, the science lead on Hope, spoke of her excitement and relief in seeing the rocket climb successfully into the sky. And she stated the impact on her country would be the same as that on America when its people watched the Apollo 11 Moon landing 51 years ago, also on 20 July.
"It was an anchor for an entire generation that stimulated everyone that watched it to push further and to dream bigger," she told BBC News.
"Today I am really glad that the children in the Emirates will wake up on the morning of the 20th of July having an anchor project of their own, having a new reality, having new possibilities, allowing them to further contribute and to create a larger impact on the world."
The UAE craft is one of three missions heading to Mars this month.
The US and China both have surface rovers in the late stages of preparation. The American mission, Perseverance, sent its congratulations to Hope. "I cannot wait to join you on the journey!" its Twitter account said.
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Why is the UAE going to Mars?
The UAE has limited experience of designing and manufacturing spacecraft - and yet here it is attempting something only the US, Russia, Europe and India have succeeded in doing. But it speaks to the Emiratis' ambition that they should dare to take on this challenge.
Their engineers, mentored by American experts, have produced a sophisticated probe in just six years - and when this satellite gets to Mars, it's expected to deliver novel science, revealing fresh insights on the workings of the planet's atmosphere.
In particular, scientists think it can add to our understanding of how Mars lost much of its air and with it a great deal of its water.
The Hope probe is regarded very much as a vehicle for inspiration - something that will attract more young people in the Emirates and across the Arab region to take up the sciences in school and in higher education.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, The woman leading UAE's mission to Mars
The satellite is one of a number of projects the UAE government says signals its intention to move the country away from a dependence on oil and gas and towards a future based on a knowledge economy.
But as ever when it comes to Mars, the risks are high. A half of all missions sent to the Red Planet have ended in failure. Hope project director, Omran Sharaf, recognises the dangers but insists his country is right to try.
"This is a research and development mission and, yes, failure is an option," he told BBC News.
"However, failure to progress as a nation is not an option. And what matters the most here is the capacity and the capability that the UAE gained out of this mission, and the knowledge it brought into the country."
Image source, MBRSC Image caption, Robotic probe: Hope has taken six years to develop
How has the UAE managed to do this?
The UAE government told the project team it couldn't purchase the spacecraft from a big, foreign corporation; it had to build the satellite itself.
This meant going into partnership with American universities that had the necessary experience. Emirati and US engineers and scientists worked alongside each other to design and build the spacecraft systems and the three onboard instruments that will study the planet.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The mission is part of a policy that seeks to develop the UAE's knowledge economy
While much of the satellite's fabrication occurred at the Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics (LASP) at the University of Colorado, Boulder, considerable work was also undertaken at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) in Dubai.
LASP's Brett Landin believes the Emiratis are now in a great place to do another mission on their own.
"I could give you the process for fuelling a spacecraft, but until you've put on an escape suit and transferred 800kg of highly volatile rocket fuel from storage tanks into the spacecraft, you don't really know what it's like," the senior systems engineer said.
"Their propulsion engineers have now done it and they know how to do it the next time they build a spacecraft."
Image source, ESA/DLR/FU Berlin Image caption, Surface features indicate Mars once had abundant flowing water
What science will Hope do at Mars?
The Emiratis didn't want to do "me too" science; they didn't want to turn up at the Red Planet and repeat measurements that had already been made by others. So they went to a US space agency (Nasa) advisory committee called the Mars Exploration Program Analysis Group (MEPAG) and asked what research a UAE probe could usefully add to the current state of knowledge.
MEPAG's recommendations framed Hope's objectives. In one line, the UAE satellite is going to study how energy moves through the atmosphere - from bottom to top, at all times of day, and through all the seasons of the year.
It will track features such as lofted dust which on Mars hugely influences the temperature of the atmosphere.
It will also look at what's happening with the behaviour of neutral atoms of hydrogen and oxygen right at the top of the atmosphere. There's a suspicion these atoms play a significant role in the ongoing erosion of Mars' atmosphere by the energetic particles that stream away from the Sun.
This plays into the story of why the planet is now missing most of the water it clearly had early in its history.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Sarah Al Amiri celebrates with Naohiko Abe, from rocket operator Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
To gather its observations, Hope will take up a near-equatorial orbit that stands off from the planet at a distance of 22,000km to 44,000km.
"The desire to see every piece of real estate at every time of day ended up making the orbit very large and elliptical," explained core science team lead on Hope, David Brain from LASP.
"By making those choices, we will for example be able to hover over Olympus Mons (the largest volcano in the Solar System) as Olympus Mons moves through different times of day. And at other times, we'll be letting Mars spin underneath us.
"We'll get full disc images of Mars, but our camera has filters, so we'll be doing science with those images - getting global views with different goggles on, if you like."
Image source, MBRSC


bbc--2020-07-19--Portland protests: Mayor demands federal troops leave city

The mayor of Portland in Oregon has renewed his call for federal troops to leave the US city , accusing them of abusive tactics against protesters .
`` They are sharply escalating the situation , '' Mayor Ted Wheeler told CNN on Sunday .
There have been nightly protests against police brutality in the city since the killing of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis in May .
The federal government has said it is trying to restore order in Portland .
Speaking to CNN on Sunday , Mayor Wheeler said there were `` dozens if not hundreds of federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` Their presence here is actually leading to more violence and more vandalism .
`` They 're not wanted here .
We have n't asked them here .
In fact , we want them to leave , '' he said .
His comments echoed those of Oregon Governor Kate Brown , who described the presence of federal troops in the city as `` purely political theatre '' from the Donald Trump administration .
Ms Brown told MSNBC that she had asked the federal government on Tuesday to remove the troops , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging situation . ''
Their comments came after Oregon 's attorney general filed a lawsuit against the federal government , accusing it of unlawfully detaining protesters .
In the lawsuit , Ellen Rosenblum requested a restraining order to stop agents from the Department of Homeland Security , US Marshals Service , US Customs and Border Protection and the Federal Protection Service from making any more arrests in the city .
`` These tactics must stop , '' Ms Rosenblum said in a statement .
The lawsuit said the actions of federal officers violated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Amendment right to assembly and , by seizing and detaining people without a warrant , also breached the Fourth and Fifth Amendment right to due process .
Meanwhile on Sunday , Democrats in the House of Representatives called for watchdogs belonging to the departments of justice and homeland security to investigate whether the two bodies had `` abused emergency authorities to justify the use of force '' against protesters .
The letter , which was signed by the heads of three house committees , specifically mentioned the reports from Portland as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington DC during protests in June .
`` This is a matter of utmost urgency , '' they wrote .
`` Citizens are concerned that the Administration has deployed a secret police force , not to investigate crimes , but to intimidate individuals it views as political adversaries , and that the use of these tactics will proliferate throughout the country . ''
Federal agents , deployed by President Trump , have fired tear gas into crowds of demonstrators .
Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf previously called the protesters a `` violent mob @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were seen dismantling a fence around the federal courthouse , hours after it was put up .
The US Attorney 's office in Oregon said on Twitter that the fence aimed to `` de-escalate tensions '' between protesters and law enforcement officials and asked people to leave it alone .
Officers declared a riot outside the Portland Police Association building .
It was set on fire .
The last week has seen a violent escalation between protesters and federal agents , deployed two weeks ago by Mr Trump to quell civil unrest .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ OPB ) this week contained detailed accounts of witnesses who had seen federal law enforcement officers dressed in camouflage emerge from unmarked vehicles , grab protesters without explanation , and drive off .
Video checked by the broadcaster shows a protester , Mark Pettibone , describe how on 15 July he was `` basically tossed '' into a van containing people in body armour .
Mr Pettibone said he was taken to a holding cell in a federal courthouse , where he was read his arrest rights .
After he declined to answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citation or arrest record .
• This police-free protest zone was dismantled - but was it the end ?
• Why US protests are so powerful this time According to OPB , federal officers have charged at least 13 people with crimes .
What has the Trump administration said ?
In a tweet on Sunday , President Donald Trump defended the actions of the federal government .
`` We are trying to help Portland , not hurt it .
Their leadership has , for months , lost control of the anarchists and agitators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the week , the president said officers in the city had done a `` great job '' .
`` Portland was totally out of control , and they went in , and I guess we have many people right now in jail , '' he said on Monday .
`` We very much quelled it . ''
Chad Wolf arrived in the city on Thursday and defended the agents against the assembled `` anarchists '' .
He blamed state and city authorities for failing to `` restore order '' , saying the `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 47 straight days '' .

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bbc--2020-07-19--Nantes cathedral fire: Questioned volunteer released without charge

A volunteer detained for questioning over a fire at the Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul cathedral in Nantes has been released without charge .
The blaze tore through the cathedral early on Saturday morning , destroying stained glass windows and the grand organ inside .
The detained Rwandan refugee , 39 , was in charge of locking up the building the day before the fire .
The Nantes public prosecutor said the man was freed on Sunday evening .
Pierres Sennès said the authorities had wanted to clear up any inconsistencies and that the questioning was a `` normal procedure '' .
The volunteer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the fire is believed to have been arson .
Three fires were started at the site and an investigation is now under way .
Quentin Chabert , the lawyer for the refugee , said at the time of detention there was `` nothing at this stage to link my client to the fire '' and that the investigation must go on `` with respect for everyone 's rights and in particular those of my client '' .
Jean-Charles Nowak , a clerk at the cathedral , told French newspaper Le Figaro the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' who had `` suffered a lot in Rwanda '' - a country he left several years ago .
The refugee had been discussing extending his visa with local officials , he said .
`` I do n't believe for a second that he could have set the cathedral on fire .
It 's a place he adores , '' Mr Nowak said .
About 100 firefighters managed to stop the flames from destroying the main structure at the cathedral on Saturday .
French Prime Minister Jean Castex praised their `` professionalism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes over a year after a blaze nearly destroyed Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris .
Earlier this month , French President Emmanuel Macron announced its iconic spire would be rebuilt exactly as it was , ending speculation it would be changed to a more modern style .

Quentin Chabert, the lawyer for the refugee, said at the time of detention there was "nothing at this stage to link my client to the fire" and that the investigation must go on "with respect for everyone's rights and in particular those of my client".


bbc--2020-07-19--Hong Kong sees biggest one-day rise in virus cases

Hong Kong has recorded its highest one-day increase in cases since the pandemic began , the territory 's Chief Executive Carrie Lam has said .
At a Sunday press conference , Ms Lam said there had been more than 100 new infections , and announced new restrictions to contain the spread .
She described the situation as `` really critical '' and said there was `` no sign '' it was coming under control .
Non-essential civil servants must work from home and testing will increase .
The chief executive promised that authorities would carry out 10,000 tests a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compulsory in indoor public spaces .
Face coverings were already mandatory on public transport .
There were 108 new cases , 83 of them local and 25 imported , the health authorities said .
The announcement comes days after Hong Kong Disneyland shut again , less than a month after reopening , as the government brought back social distancing measures .
Authorities closed bars , gyms and clubs last week amid the fresh outbreak and barred restaurants from allowing diners to eat in past 6pm .
These restrictions will be extended .
Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus after imposing rapid and strict measures at the start of the year to prevent its spread .
But there has been a surge in cases recently , with more than 500 new infections reported in the last two weeks .
In recent weeks , the authorities banned several pro-democracy gatherings , including the 4 June vigil for victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown , and an annual pro-democracy rally on 1 July , citing coronavirus and social distancing measures .
However , many feared the police were using the coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and tens of thousands defied the bans .
In June , China passed a severe new security law which criminalises subversion , secession and collusion with foreign forces in Hong Kong .
The legislation has been condemned by numerous countries and human rights activists , who say the law is vaguely defined and erodes freedoms .
However , China has dismissed the criticism and supporters say it is necessary for restoring order in Hong Kong .
• THE TEXT : What it is and why Hong Kong is worried • WHAT COULD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law and more • RESIDENTS REACT : 'End of one country , two systems' • ANALYSIS : Why people are scared of Hong Kong 's new law

Hong Kong had seen relatively few cases of coronavirus after imposing rapid and strict measures at the start of the year to prevent its spread. But there has been a surge in cases recently, with more than 500 new infections reported in the last two weeks.


bbc--2020-07-19--Assam flooding: Several rare rhinos die in India's Kaziranga park

More than 100 wild animals , including at least eight rare rhinos , have died in recent flooding at a national park in north-eastern India , officials say .
The Kaziranga park in Assam state is home to the world 's largest population of one-horned rhinos , which faced extinction at the turn of the century .
But this year 's monsoon rains have almost 85 % of the park under water .
The floods have killed more than 200 people and displaced millions in Assam , Nepal and Bangladesh .
Kaziranga park , which is a Unesco World Heritage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,400 one-horned rhinos .
Park officials told the Hindustan Times eight one-horned rhinos had drowned in the recent rains , while another died of natural causes last month .
• The park that shoots people to protect rhinos Dozens of other animals , including deer , buffalo and porcupines , have also been died - many due to drowning , although others were hit by vehicles as they attempted to escape the floodwaters .
Across Assam , heavy rain has submerged thousands of villages .
Hundreds of relief camps have been set up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landslides are a common occurrence during the monsoon in north-eastern India and neighbouring countries .
But this year 's floods come as India struggles to halt the spread of coronavirus , with more than one million cases reported across the country , the world 's third-largest case load .
In the Indian state of Bihar , which lies to the south of Nepal and went into renewed lockdown earlier this week , villages have been inundated and transport disrupted by the heavy rains .
At least 79 people have died in Assam alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported 117 deaths .
Meanwhile , officials in Bangladesh said at least 67 people had died and another 2.6 million had been affected by flooding over the past two weeks .
A total of 55 people died from drowning and eight from lighting strikes , Bangladesh health department spokeswoman Ayesha Akther told the AFP news agency .

In the Indian state of Bihar, which lies to the south of Nepal and went into renewed lockdown earlier this week, villages have been inundated and transport disrupted by the heavy rains.


bbc--2020-07-19--Italian police find cocaine hidden inside coffee beans

Italian police have discovered cocaine hidden inside individual coffee beans , in a package sent from Colombia .
Police at @ @ @ @ @ became suspicious of the package as it was addressed to a Santino D ’ Antonio @ @ @ @ @ crime boss in the film John Wick : Chapter 2 .
A 50-year-old man was @ @ @ @ @ the package from a Florence tobacco shop .

Italian police have discovered cocaine hidden inside individual coffee beans, in a package sent from Colombia.
Police at Milan Malpensa Airport said they became suspicious of the package as it was addressed to a Santino D’Antonio, the name of a crime boss in the film John Wick: Chapter 2.
A 50-year-old man was arrested after trying to collect the package from a Florence tobacco shop.


bbc--2020-07-19--TikTok's UK headquarters in doubt amid US pressure

TikTok 's plan to base its international HQ in the UK has been thrown into doubt following pressure by Washington over the Chinese firm 's future in the US .
ByteDance , owner of the video sharing app , has had talks with the government about basing its HQ in London .
But the US is considering banning TikTok and may only allow it to keep operating if it splits from China and becomes an American company .
`` We remain fully committed to investing in London , '' said a ByteDance spokesman .
A spokeswoman for the Department for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision on the location of their global HQ is a commercial decision for the company . ''
It comes as tensions mount between the UK and China over the government 's recent decision to order the removal of Huawei 's 5G equipment from Britain 's mobile networks by 2027 .
• TikTok : Chinese app may be banned in US , says Pompeo • Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027 There are fears it could prompt a tit-for-tat economic war between the two countries .
Chinese ambassador to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Marr Show : `` We are still evaluating the consequences .
This is a very bad decision . ''
Asked whether China would punish UK companies operating in China , Mr Liu said : `` We do not want to politicise the economy .
That is wrong . ''
But he said : `` It is wrong for the United Kingdom to discriminate [ against a ] Chinese company because of pressure from the United States . ''
The US has already implemented a number of sanctions against China 's Huawei .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ telecoms firm provides a gateway for the state to spy on and potentially attack countries that use its equipment .
George Magnus , research associate at University of Oxford China Centre , said it was `` hard to predict '' how the Chinese government would retaliate for the Huawei decision .
`` But we expect British companies will be in the crosshairs of all of this , '' he said .
China is an important market for British business .
Jaguar Land Rover , which is owned by India 's Tata Motors , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month it borrowed £560m from five Chinese banks after sales dried up because of the coronavirus .
China is also a major investor in the UK , in particular the nuclear industry .
China General Nuclear Power Corporation has invested around £3.6bn in the UK , including the Hinkley Point nuclear power project in Somerset .
Josh Hardie , deputy director general of the Confederation of British Industry , said : `` Post-Covid , promoting trade will be an important plank of our recovery , so we must think carefully about a future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wider interests.
`` `` We do not want to politicise the economy , '' Chinese ambassador Liu Xiaoming claimed to the BBC about potential repercussions for UK businesses based in China after the government U-turn on Huawei .
But given how trade is being used as a political weapon by both sides , it 's impossible to see how this could not be the case .
China has form in targeting companies as a proxy for the countries that it is rowing with .
Take Australia , which has blocked Huawei from its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently banned some of its beef businesses and put tariffs on barley , designed to hit the country 's important agricultural sector .
On the other hand , China is sinking vast sums of money into major infrastructure in the UK , such as nuclear power plants .
Huawei alone is investing £1bn in developing chips in a new facility in Cambridge .
These projects are just part of the deep economic interdependence between the UK and China - which could just still prove to be the glue holding an ever frostier relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House 's International Security Programme argues : `` Mutual dependence creates stability and if that 's hacked away at , global stability will suffer . ''
TikTok currently employs around 1,000 people in Europe , with the majority of those based in the UK and Ireland .
The Sunday Times reported that a decision by TikTok to build its headquarters in the UK has the potential to create 3,000 jobs .
The Chinese video-sharing platform is hugely popular and the app has been downloaded two billion times .
US Secretary of State Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week - has previously said Washington is considering banning TikTok .
But last week President Trump 's chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow appeared to change course and said : `` As has been reported in some places I think TikTok is going to pull out of the holding company which is China-run and operate as an independent American company .
`` That 's a much better solution than banning [ or ] pushing away . ''
Mr Pompeo claims that America 's TikTok users are at risk of their data ending up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party '' .
A spokesperson for TikTok said : `` We have never provided user data to the Chinese government , nor would we do so if asked . ''
India has already blocked TikTok as well as other Chinese apps .
Australia , which has already banned Huawei and telecom equipment-maker ZTE , is also considering banning TikTok .

But last week President Trump's chief economic adviser Larry Kudlow appeared to change course and said: "As has been reported in some places I think TikTok is going to pull out of the holding company which is China-run and operate as an independent American company.


bbc--2020-07-19--Illegal rave at UK airfield 'was too big to stop'

Police say they did not have the manpower to stop an illegal rave near Bath which attracted more than 3,000 partygoers through the night .
The event , at the former RAF Charmy Down airfield about three miles from the city , began late on Saturday .
People living as far away as Bristol complained they had been kept awake .
Avon and Somerset Police said despite officers arriving at the scene within minutes of being alerted there were already `` many people at the site '' .
Ch Supt Ian Wylie said the force was aware a major gathering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was able to pinpoint where it might take place .
Once officers were called to the former RAF station , he said , it was too late .
`` We got the call just after 23:00 ( BST ) and we were there within 10 minutes but all the stages were set up and all the music was already going with many , many people at the site , '' he said .
`` It became impossible for us to do anything ... because of the safety of those partygoers , many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were on drugs , and the safety of the officers attending . ''
He said it was not possible to gather enough officers to disperse such a large number of people at that time of night .
`` We do n't have a standing army waiting to deal with these issues , '' he added .
In an earlier statement , Avon and Somerset Police said despite closing off approach routes , officers were still turning vehicles away on Sunday morning .
Ch Supt Wylie said the music was stopped just after 13:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cleared three hours later .
Local resident Dulcie Walpole said as well as the noise issue , the arrival of huge numbers of cars had also caused disruption .
`` We had appointments to go to this morning and we could n't actually get out of the lane , there were cars parked all the way down and it 's all blocked off , '' she said .
`` All of our neighbours have called the police and complained and it does n't seem to have done anything . ''
Tanya Rich , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the music from the rave , held close to the A46 , woke her up at 05:00 .
`` I heard this thumping sound .
I thought someone had their car stereo on loud and it would stop , but it kept going , '' she said .
`` I went on my local Facebook group and everyone was talking about it and complaining .
`` People have been saying they can hear it as far away as Longwell Green , even Kingswood .
`` It 's so loud .
You could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ch Supt Wylie said an investigation would take place into how the rave was organised .
`` This is just , frankly , selfish actions of individuals who seemed determined to ignore the Covid-19 legislation , and all of the health advice that has been widely publicised , '' he said .
`` They have caused significant disruption to the people of Bath and the local area . ''

"We got the call just after 23:00 (BST) and we were there within 10 minutes but all the stages were set up and all the music was already going with many, many people at the site," he said.


bbc--2020-07-19--Hamilton wins Hungary Grand Prix for eighth time

Lewis Hamilton moved into the world championship lead for the first time this season with a dominant victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix .
Hamilton even had time to stop for fresh tyres with three laps to go to grab the extra point for fastest lap .
Valtteri Bottas failed in an attempt to pass Red Bull 's Max Verstappen for second , giving Hamilton a five-point championship lead over his team-mate after three races .
Verstappen 's second place was extraordinary , for he crashed on the laps to the grid and damaged both his front wing and suspension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to change his left front push-rod on the grid in the time permitted and get him into the race and he then drove a superb race to hold off Bottas at the end .
• None Listen : Even Hamilton gets confused sometimes It was Hamilton 's second consecutive victory in the third race of the season , and it came after another anti-racism protest from the drivers before the race .
It ended up slightly chaotic , as it had in the Styrian Grand Prix a week ago , with the drivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first two races , most of the drivers 'took the knee ' alongside Hamilton , while a few chose to remain standing for their own reasons .
Hamilton 's win was never in doubt once he shot away from the field at the start , while Bottas may be considered lucky to get away with an apparent jumped start .
The Finn moved before the lights went out and then stopped again , saying he had reacted to a light on his dashboard .
The subsequent slow getaway dropped him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Race director Michael Masi said the movement had not been enough to trigger the sensors that determine what is a jumped start .
Hamilton took advantage to show off his renowned wet-weather skills in the opening laps , moving six seconds clear of the Racing Point of Lance Stroll in two laps and adding a further two seconds before pitting at the end of the next lap as the initially wet track quickly dried .
By the time the other front-runners had all stopped a lap later , Hamilton was 7.8secs clear and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he simply moved further and further away as the laps ticked by .
It was his eighth win in Hungary - and he now shares the record for most wins at a single circuit with Michael Schumacher .
Verstappen and Red Bull had had a difficult weekend , the Dutchman qualifying only seventh in what he said was a difficult car .
But after the scare on the grid , a brilliant first lap put him up to third behind Hamilton and Stroll , and he was second by lap five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There will be questions as to how Bottas was not penalised for moving before the lights - just as there were with Ferrari 's Sebastian Vettel in a similar incident in Japan last year .
Once the Finn got going , he drove patiently and by mid-race was up to fourth , taking third from Stroll when they pitted for fresh tyres .
Bottas caught Verstappen with 25 laps to go and then Mercedes pulled the same strategy as they had to win the race with Hamilton last year , pitting him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of catching and passing Verstappen before the end of the race .
But while Hamilton managed it in 2019 , Bottas did not catch Verstappen until the final lap , and it was too late to pass the Dutchman .
It was a three-point boost for Hamilton and the sort of missed opportunity for which Bottas might pay this year , when the title fight seems to be a private one between the Mercedes .
Stroll was a strong fourth for Racing Point , while Red Bull 's Alexander Albon twice took advantage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early in the race and once close to the end - to take fifth ahead of the second Racing Point of Sergio Perez .
Ferrari 's Charles Leclerc could manage only 11th , out of the points , after a decision to put him on the unloved 'soft ' tyres at his first pit stop .
Most teams avoided them , as they were prone to 'graining ' and Leclerc struggled with a lack of grip before being forced into an earlier-than-ideal second stop , which left him on old , slow tyres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost out to McLaren 's Carlos Sainz .
After the race , both Racing Point cars were protested by Renault , as they had been at the previous race , on the claim that they have not designed their brake ducts themselves .
The stewards ruled that as the ducts were identical to those used in Austria a week ago , there was no need to impound the parts , and the two protests would be dealt with as one once a date has been set for the hearing .
Verstappen takes it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cool recovery from his error on the treacherous surface before the grid .
Splitting the Mercedes will feel almost like a win for the Dutchman when they have an advantage like this .
An honourable mention for Kevin Magnussen , who hung on for two points for Haas in ninth after the team gambled on stopping for dry tyres after the formation lap .
What happens next ?
A weekend off and then the British Grand Prix , the first of two weekends at Silverstone .
Mercedes are looking unstoppable and Hamilton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record tally of home wins .

Lewis Hamilton moved into the world championship lead for the first time this season with a dominant victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver pulled out an eight-second lead in three wet laps at the start of the race before switching to dry tyres, and controlled the race from there.
Hamilton even had time to stop for fresh tyres with three laps to go to grab the extra point for fastest lap.
Valtteri Bottas failed in an attempt to pass Red Bull's Max Verstappen for second, giving Hamilton a five-point championship lead over his team-mate after three races.
Verstappen's second place was extraordinary, for he crashed on the laps to the grid and damaged both his front wing and suspension.
The Red Bull mechanics worked wonders to change his left front push-rod on the grid in the time permitted and get him into the race and he then drove a superb race to hold off Bottas at the end.
Disaster struck for Max Verstappen after a crash before the race even started
Hamilton supreme
It was Hamilton's second consecutive victory in the third race of the season, and it came after another anti-racism protest from the drivers before the race.
It ended up slightly chaotic, as it had in the Styrian Grand Prix a week ago, with the drivers rushing to take part. But as in the first two races, most of the drivers 'took the knee' alongside Hamilton, while a few chose to remain standing for their own reasons.
Hamilton's win was never in doubt once he shot away from the field at the start, while Bottas may be considered lucky to get away with an apparent jumped start.
The anti-racism protest felt disorganised for the second race in a row
The Finn moved before the lights went out and then stopped again, saying he had reacted to a light on his dashboard. The subsequent slow getaway dropped him to sixth place on the first lap.
Race director Michael Masi said the movement had not been enough to trigger the sensors that determine what is a jumped start.
Hamilton took advantage to show off his renowned wet-weather skills in the opening laps, moving six seconds clear of the Racing Point of Lance Stroll in two laps and adding a further two seconds before pitting at the end of the next lap as the initially wet track quickly dried.
By the time the other front-runners had all stopped a lap later, Hamilton was 7.8secs clear and in a position to control the race, and he simply moved further and further away as the laps ticked by.
It was his eighth win in Hungary - and he now shares the record for most wins at a single circuit with Michael Schumacher.
Hamilton won in Hungary for the eighth time, equalling Michael Schumacher's record of winning the French Grand Prix eight times - the last being in 2006, above
A missed opportunity for Bottas
Verstappen and Red Bull had had a difficult weekend, the Dutchman qualifying only seventh in what he said was a difficult car. But after the scare on the grid, a brilliant first lap put him up to third behind Hamilton and Stroll, and he was second by lap five after the pit stops for dry tyres.
There will be questions as to how Bottas was not penalised for moving before the lights - just as there were with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel in a similar incident in Japan last year.
Once the Finn got going, he drove patiently and by mid-race was up to fourth, taking third from Stroll when they pitted for fresh tyres.
Bottas is now second in the drivers' championship, with Verstappen 25 points behind the Finn
Bottas caught Verstappen with 25 laps to go and then Mercedes pulled the same strategy as they had to win the race with Hamilton last year, pitting him again for fresh tyres with the idea of catching and passing Verstappen before the end of the race.
But while Hamilton managed it in 2019, Bottas did not catch Verstappen until the final lap, and it was too late to pass the Dutchman.
It was a three-point boost for Hamilton and the sort of missed opportunity for which Bottas might pay this year, when the title fight seems to be a private one between the Mercedes.
Stroll was a strong fourth for Racing Point, while Red Bull's Alexander Albon twice took advantage of unforced errors from Vettel - once early in the race and once close to the end - to take fifth ahead of the second Racing Point of Sergio Perez.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc could manage only 11th, out of the points, after a decision to put him on the unloved 'soft' tyres at his first pit stop. Most teams avoided them, as they were prone to 'graining' and Leclerc struggled with a lack of grip before being forced into an earlier-than-ideal second stop, which left him on old, slow tyres in the closing laps, when he lost out to McLaren's Carlos Sainz.
After the race, both Racing Point cars were protested by Renault, as they had been at the previous race, on the claim that they have not designed their brake ducts themselves.
The stewards ruled that as the ducts were identical to those used in Austria a week ago, there was no need to impound the parts, and the two protests would be dealt with as one once a date has been set for the hearing.
Some fans made it to the race to watch it from a nearby field
Driver of the day
Verstappen takes it for his controlled management of the race and cool recovery from his error on the treacherous surface before the grid. Splitting the Mercedes will feel almost like a win for the Dutchman when they have an advantage like this. An honourable mention for Kevin Magnussen, who hung on for two points for Haas in ninth after the team gambled on stopping for dry tyres after the formation lap.
What happens next?
A weekend off and then the British Grand Prix, the first of two weekends at Silverstone. Mercedes are looking unstoppable and Hamilton will be determined to add to his record tally of home wins.
The Hungaroring had one thing the Styrian and Austrian Grands Prix didn't... an actual podium


bbc--2020-07-19--Panama: Seven young people found dead after trip to Gatun Lake

Police in Panama are investigating the deaths of seven young people whose bodies were found in a wooded area near a lake on Saturday .
The victims - four women and three men aged between 17 and 22 - were found near Gatun Lake , 50 miles ( 80km ) north of the capital , Panama City .
They had been in a group of 14 making a trip to the lake .
The seven who escaped said two armed men had attacked them .
One person has been arrested , according to the public prosecutor 's office .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to walk to the lake , news agency Efe reported .
Some of the victims had injuries consistent with gunshot wounds , homicide prosecutor Adolfo Pineda told reporters .
`` It really is a shocking occurrence from all points of view , '' he said .
The motive for the attack has yet to be determined .
Authorities were searching the area where the bodies had been discovered .
Five of the bodies were reportedly found in a refugio , or shelter , on the shores of the lake , and the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the victims ' family members had alerted police that they were missing on Friday .

The bunker where five of the bodies were located is a remnant from the 1940s and was later used by the US military during the time when the US Southern Command had bases in Panama.


bbc--2020-07-19--Coronavirus: Social distancing for the visually impaired in Italy

Italian photographer Stefano Sbrulli documented the difficulties of blind and visually impaired people as they adapt to a world of social distancing .
Italy faced one of the strictest and longest-running Covid-19 lockdowns in Europe .
Those with visual disabilities often need companions or assistance services to go about their day-to-day lives , which can make social distancing a challenge .
Here are some of Sbrulli 's portraits and stories , gathered between March and June .
Lucilla is an art history teacher and sculptor .
She lost her sight due to a degenerative illness .
`` I often count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , [ so ] if you change something on the way , I get lost .
`` I have n't gone shopping yet .
I usually take the Metro C but in San Giovanni they changed everything , and this limits my exits and makes it more difficult '' .
Lorenzo likes to play drums and Francesco loves to sing , but during quarantine the courses they were enrolled on stopped .
They are twins , both blind , and often enjoy playing and singing on the porch until sunset .
The teaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the support teacher could n't assist them at home .
Instead , their mother and grandmother support them , with considerable effort .
They are unable to lead an independent life , and social distancing risks isolating them .
`` They should be the first in a society , not the last , '' says Grandma Anna .
Simona has always led an independent life ; she 'd go out , go to work and meet friends with ease .
However , she has n't gone for a walk in months .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea of leaving the house gives me some anxiety , '' she says .
`` I live in Lucio Sestio and I often use the subway , but now I know that the exits and the entrances have changed to facilitate the distancing of people , [ so ] I 'm afraid of feeling lost .
`` There is also no tactile path that can help me maintain orientation '' .
Ettore is visually impaired and is totally autonomous ; he works and travels a lot , dealing with care services for people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown , apart from a slight feeling of isolation , he coped well .
Now he 's struggling when he goes shopping - he needs time to figure out what he 's buying , read the expiration dates and prices .
But he fears the intolerance of others and feels the pressure to do things faster .
His face mask fogs up his glasses and the use of gloves complicates things .
Marco took the bus every day to reach the offices of the Bank of Italy , where he works .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a small house .
The lockdown made everything more complicated , because working from home forced him into a confined space for too long .
The important thing for him is to be able to go back to the office .
Matteo is partially sighted and works for a public office .
He is also a sportsman and was chosen to represent Italy in adaptive surfing at the California World Championships , but the pandemic prevented him from participating .
He leads an independent life , with the help of his guide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he could not take his dog to the park for exercise .
`` A guide dog must always be at the top , because if he is sick he can not help me , '' he says .
Camilla takes care of the paths inside museums for the City of Rome .
She is visually impaired , and despite leading a semi-autonomous life , is very afraid to go out at this time .
There are a lot more electric bikes and scooters around - and she 's afraid of getting run over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taking into account the visually impaired , especially in this period , '' she says .
One of the biggest difficulties she encountered during the lockdown , and continues to face , is the lack of care services .
`` The civil service has stopped and we still do not know when it will start again '' .
Visits from her relatives make her happy , but they stopped during lockdown and now there can only be a limited number of people visiting for a shortened period of time .
She was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her out for an ice cream .
But her voice became sad when they were told that she could not leave because of safety restrictions .
Arianna is blind and Stefano , her husband , is visually impaired .
They always hold hands and Julie , their guide dog , wags her tail at their side .
They live in Perugia , but as soon as it was possible to travel they moved to be with Arianna 's mother in Salerno .
`` Perhaps now , for fear of contagion , people will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be careful not to stumble on the stick and avoid caressing Julie as she accompanies me to work , '' says Arianna .
`` It may seem absurd , but if the dog gets distracted , I completely lose orientation . ''
Antony has been blind for nine years .
He misses spending time with his girlfriend , who lives on the other side of the city .
He is very skilled with his stick and still manages to maintain safe distances from people .
`` But if I need help , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companion , things get complicated , '' he explains .
He hopes that the people he meets during his daily activities are understanding .

"I live in Lucio Sestio and I often use the subway, but now I know that the exits and the entrances have changed to facilitate the distancing of people, [so] I'm afraid of feeling lost.


bbc--2020-07-19--Coronavirus: Lessons from 2008 for the class of 2020

School leavers and graduates from around the world , in normal circumstances , would be entering the labour market now @ @ @ @ @ all their plans in jeopardy , with unemployment figures rising and the global economy in @ @ @ @ @ of 2008 left that year 's graduates in a similar position .
BBC News asked @ @ @ @ @ job market that year to give some advice to the Class of 2020 .

School leavers and graduates from around the world, in normal circumstances, would be entering the labour market now.
But coronavirus has put all their plans in jeopardy, with unemployment figures rising and the global economy in peril.
The global recession of 2008 left that year's graduates in a similar position.
BBC News asked one woman who entered the job market that year to give some advice to the Class of 2020.


bbc--2020-07-19--ICYMI: Luxury grapes and a 'criminal' kangaroo

How Boeing ’ s 747 became the 'Queen of the Skies' A brief history of Boeing 's 747 , once @ @ @ @ @ the Skies '' , but which is now being grounded by many airlines .

From luxury grapes breaking sales records, to the police picking up a kangaroo, here are some stories you may have missed this week.


bbc--2020-07-19--Nottingham postie leaves note suggesting door colour

A woman who had been trying out different patches of colours on her front door received some surprise advice from @ @ @ @ @ , from Nottingham , painted the swatches on the black door before receiving a handwritten @ @ @ @ @ .
The teacher said finding the card recommending the `` 2nd green up from bottom @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms Pocklington 's tweet about what happened has been liked 80,000 times .
`` @ @ @ @ @ about the note and she was so shy about it , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ colour about a week and a half ago but I do n't know whether to @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The response has been awesome on Twitter and Facebook , obviously we 've @ @ @ @ @ a story that has put a smile on people 's faces . ''
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"The response has been awesome on Twitter and Facebook, obviously we've had lockdown and this is a story that has put a smile on people's faces."


bbc--2020-07-19--The Mongolian Rooney, the thief, and the fightback

On a cold , dark Mongolian morning , a teenager leaves his family 's tent and heads to school through thick , smoky air .
It 's 06:00 and -20C ( -4F ) .
School 107 , on the edge of the capital Ulaanbaatar , does n't open for two hours .
But Ochiroo Batbold has a key .
The 14-year-old lets himself into the gym , turns on the lights , and gets to work , alone .
He kicks a ball against a wall .
He practises turn after turn .
He runs and jumps and sweats and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As the clock nears 08:00 , he gets changed , leaves the gym , and begins normal lessons .
But in the classroom , he dreams about football .
He wants to be a player .
He wants to move abroad .
And he wants his name in lights - or at least , on the back of his shirt .
Amazingly , the offer comes sooner than he dreamed .
But the offer - and the dream - is not what it seems .
Ochiroo Batbold was five when his family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For provincial Mongolians , it 's a common journey - there are more opportunities in the capital .
Like many newcomers , the family moved to a ger district , where round tents sit among brick and mortar buildings .
In the winter , chimney smoke would choke the freezing air .
Football is not the main sport in Mongolia .
The climate suits indoor games , so most boys wrestle and play basketball .
But as a teenager , Ochiroo played Fifa on the PlayStation .
His older friends introduced him to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He wanted to be like Wayne Rooney , so he started practising with a ball .
And , when winter came , he spoke to his school caretaker , got the key and went to the gym every morning .
Then - two years after he started playing - he joined a team .
And , at the same time , a reality TV show .
When businessman Enkhjin Batsumber grew up in Mongolia , basketball was the main sport .
`` For us it was Michael Jordan , Chicago Bulls , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became a football fan because of my father - he is a big Chelsea fan .
His generation is heavily influenced by the Soviet Union . ''
Enki was passionate about Mongolian football , but frustrated .
There were no chances for young players , he thought , and fans preferred to watch the English Premier League .
`` Really , nobody was interested , '' he says .
So , in 2013 , he set up his own team - Bayangol FC .
He needed help , so he contacted Paul Watson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book about coaching in Micronesia , another football outpost .
`` He knew I was crazy enough to take something like that on , '' says Paul .
After Paul flew to Mongolia in October 2013 , the club auditioned for new players .
The trials were filmed for a Mongolian TV show - Dream Team .
One of those players was Ochiroo .
He was n't the most talented , but Enki and Paul liked his attitude .
One morning , they drove to School 107 to see if he really did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through thick smoke , through the hills , freezing cold , '' says Enki .
`` And there he was - alone in the gym , practising against the wall , jumping on chairs .
I will never forget it . ''
Their decision was made .
Ochiroo , aged 16 , was in the team - and on the show .
Bayangol were successful .
They finished second in a breakaway league , and then moved to the official Mongolian system .
After winning the amateur championship , they played in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoted to the Mongolian Premier League .
But at the celebration dinner , not everyone was happy .
`` Ochiroo was unusually withdrawn , '' remembers Paul .
`` And that 's when he confided in us . ''
A US-based agent had approached Ochiroo on Facebook , offering a trial with the major US team , Los Angeles Galaxy .
The agent said he required a fee , $ 6,000 ( then £3,800 ) , which the teenager had paid .
`` He said the agent had gone quiet , but he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul .
`` But we knew pretty much from the off . ''
When the `` agent '' approached Ochiroo , the teenager wanted to ask Paul 's advice .
`` But the way these guys operate , they tell the player not to tell anyone - especially their club , '' says Paul .
`` If you tell the club , they say , they 'll stop you leaving . ''
So Ochiroo was scammed .
Even worse , his family - who borrowed the money using their ger as collateral - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' says Enki , `` they put everything on the line . ''
Five years on , Ochiroo says `` desperation '' led to him falling for the scam .
`` I wanted to believe anyone who could help me , '' he says , via Enki translating .
`` It was a decision based on emotion . ''
After telling Paul at the restaurant , they want back to the Englishman 's flat .
`` He was in tears , telling us all the details , '' says Paul .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scammer got his money , he stopped replying to Ochiroo .
But , after the teenager said another player wanted a trial in LA - and was prepared to pay - the scammer replied .
Paul called him .
The scammer answered , but was cagey .
Paul got an LA address , which he reported to the police , but nothing happened .
In short , the money was gone .
Ochiroo was not the first player to be scammed by a fake agent .
There are countless stories , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has often warned about it .
But that was no consolation to Ochiroo - or his family .
`` It was a huge blow , '' he says .
`` It seemed unreal . ''
Although the trail was cold , Paul was determined to get Ochiroo his money back .
`` He 's one of those kids - you ca n't help but love him , '' says Paul .
`` But also , when you take on a club like ours , you feel very responsible for them [ the players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundraiser , asking the football community to cover the Mongolian 's `` life-changing '' losses .
The football community responded - and bit by bit , the money came in .
After London 's Evening Standard covered the story and Paul appeared on TalkSport 's Hawksbee and Jacobs show , the total was reached - with help from Mongolia 's Manchester United supporters ' club .
Ochrioo 's home was saved .
But despite that , the tricked teenager considered giving up football .
So what happened next ?
`` After the scam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says Ochiroo .
`` But after the fundraising - and the comments from people who helped - it gave me my belief back . ''
With his faith restored , Ochiroo played for Bayangol in the 2016 Mongolian Premier League - but the team were relegated .
And , when Bayangol came fifth in the second tier in 2017 - and then disbanded their senior team - it seemed like Ochiroo 's career had slowed to a halt .
But , after missing the 2018 season through injury , Ochrioo signed for UB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one of the five or six Mongolian clubs who pay their players .
In 2019 , they were champions of Mongolia - with Ochiroo appearing five times .
Two weeks ago he played in the Mongolian Super Cup .
When the virus allows , UB City will play in the pan-Asian AFC Cup .
It may not be the English Premier League ; it may not be Manchester United .
But Ochiroo 's name is on the back of the champions ' shirt .
`` It 's actually incredible when you think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's no mean feat to play for the best team in any country .
And you ca n't imagine a worse-case scenario for development than kicking a ball around on your own , in a freezing cold gym .
`` There is a really inspirational message - not only for kids who 've been tricked , but for anyone growing up with little opportunity , and little obvious route .
`` It may not be the Disney , Manchester United version .
But it 's pretty special to play for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ochiroo - who is known as Wazza , after Wayne Rooney - still dreams of playing abroad , and of playing for his country .
Many things have changed since those solo sessions in School 107 - but the ambition is the same .
`` I want to thank everyone who helped me along the way , '' he says .
`` I will do everything I can not to let you down , and will do my best until the end . ''
And with that , he heads off for training @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a footballer who would n't lose to a thief .

"I want to thank everyone who helped me along the way," he says. "I will do everything I can not to let you down, and will do my best until the end."


bbc--2020-07-19--Don Black: Why he has you singing with the stars

Don Black says he 's part of a disappearing species - people whose job is writing the lyrics for songs .
But he 's written with - and for - a huge chunk of the entertainment world from Michael Jackson to Andrew Lloyd Webber and Katie Melua .
His new memoirs tell the story .
The Sanest Man in the Room tells of his colourful experiences and , with the book delivered to his publishers , Black was hoping for some downtime before hitting the publicity trail this summer .
But early in May he was diagnosed with Covid-19 - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 81 .
He was taken to Chelsea and Westminster hospital in London where he spent `` nine days in a windowless room with an amazing number of intravenous drips in me '' .
It was a shock but he says not for a moment did he think he would die .
`` I was admitted under my legal name of Donald Blackstone and one day a nurse said I had very soft hands and what did I do ?
I said I was a songwriter and they could Google me as Don Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind and reassuring throughout .
When it was time to go home 20 or 30 of them had learnt the song Born Free , which I wrote in the 1960s , and they sang it as I left and they applauded .
It was an extraordinary moment . ''
Born into a working class home in Hackney , east London , just before World War Two , Black has had a career full of extraordinary moments - though with a lot of hard work , patience and diplomacy along the way .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark Steyn , who used the phrase to describe the laid back amiability which distinguishes Black from more neurotic colleagues .
It 's the same quality which makes him a popular Sunday evening host on BBC Radio Two .
One of the big stars he 's worked with , who became a family friend in America , was the young Michael Jackson .
`` In 1974 I 'd had my first big West End hit , writing the lyrics for the musical Billy which had Michael Crawford in it .
It ran for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and my accountant said financially I ought to live abroad for a time .
`` So the family had 15 months in Los Angeles .
My boys were teenagers and it was a big adventure .
I 'd had Oscar nominations and I 'd won for Born Free so that opened doors .
`` I wrote the words for the song Ben which Michael Jackson recorded and he happened to live near us in LA .
`` He was 14 or 15 and very inquisitive about music of all sorts : he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frank Loesser song Inchworm from Hans Christian Andersen .
`` I think at that point he was genuinely innocent : there was no evidence of angst in him .
Michael was just a teenager who enjoyed coming over to the house to spend time with us and play pool .
He even painted with my wife .
`` I have to say I was never very fond of his father Joe ( who died in 2018 ) .
He had a reputation as a disciplinarian and eventually Joe Jackson said if we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be through him .
So that got in the way of what had been a good friendship and we gradually parted . ''
No account of Black 's career can omit the fact that he wrote the words of songs for five James Bond movies - Thunderball , Diamonds Are Forever , The Man With The Golden Gun , Tomorrow Never Dies and The World Is Not Enough .
So how did he come up with the sexy lyric for Diamonds Are Forever ?
`` A good lyric is dictated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a marvellous tune .
Because it was for Shirley Bassey I knew the words needed to be a bit provocative and suggestive : Shirley is great when she has a touch of theatrical vulgarity about her .
`` So if you put all that together the lyric for once almost wrote itself .
I remember Steven Spielberg saying to me he admired the word 'lustre ' in the lyric because it fitted perfectly the title sequence .
But there 's an element of chance to these things . ''
Black has collaborated with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Jule Styne and Andrew Lloyd Webber .
The new book acknowledges that a lot of work sinks straight into oblivion whereas a success can live on in the public 's affections for decades .
Unusually he 's succeeded in writing for the stage , the screen and for recording artists .
He 's supplied words for at least 2000 songs .
But he thinks that , except in the theatre , the job of song lyricist is gradually disappearing .
`` It 's hard to make a living as just a lyric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not advisable even to try .
I 've been lucky with the people I knew and worked with .
It 's a sad development in the music business that unless you perform you 're unlikely to get your songs recorded - or not enough to make a career .
`` For decades theatre had great lyricists such as Larry Hart and Alan Lerner and Yip Harburg who helped create the American Songbook .
They had such crafted elegance .
But the era has gone when those songs became pop hits too .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were great pop writers in Britain like Barry Mason and Tony Macaulay and the late Les Reed , who were n't performers .
But that 's now pretty well redundant as a career . ''
The book is peppered with reminiscences of his wife of 60 years Shirley , who died in 2018 .
`` But you ca n't only look back : my sons make sure I listen to contemporary stuff because what 's required changes all the time . ''
Black always has new projects in prospect .
`` Before coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think is a great idea .
We were trying out a new version of Tell Me On A Sunday , the musical Andrew Lloyd Webber wrote 40 years ago and I did the lyrics for .
It was a hit in London and on Broadway . ''
In 1979 it was a one-woman show about the romantic problems of a young Londoner living in the USA .
The new version keeps the same basic era but makes the central character male and gay .
`` We workshopped it in a rehearsal studio with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately it could open up resonant new areas of the story .
`` I 'll be so delighted if we can put it together .
Also we 're making progress with a musical version of the film The Third Man and reworking a show from a few years back called Feather Boy .
`` From experience I know of course that a new musical can take forever .
But I still love the work : I feel so much better when I write . ''
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"I have to say I was never very fond of his father Joe (who died in 2018). He had a reputation as a disciplinarian and eventually Joe Jackson said if we were to have any more contact with Michael it would be through him. So that got in the way of what had been a good friendship and we gradually parted."