bbc--2020-06-23--Glastonbury fence-jumpers: 'It was girls underneath, boys over the top!'

For much of the Glastonbury festival 's 50-year-long history , paying for a ticket was n't the only way to get in - if you were prepared to take a few risks , get a bit dirty and run fast in the dark .
Adam Bloodworth talks to four gatecrashers about their dramatic experiences with the perimeter fence .
You either go up and over or down and under .
On the other side of the fence you reach no-man's-land , or more specifically a wide , exposed ring road patrolled by security guards 24/7 .
Make it across that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's liable to be thick with mud and bucketing with rain .
It 's slightly different now , but historically , for legions of Glastonbury attendees , getting into the festival without paying was a rite of passage , an essential part of the Glastonbury experience .
In the 1990s , when the festival 's popularity was rapidly increasing , break-ins were particularly rife .
In 1995 it 's estimated that 80,000 bought tickets - and as many again gatecrashed .
Weak fences , corrupt security teams and the sheer number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something close to anarchy , and perhaps surprisingly , Michael Eavis , the festival 's founder , actively encouraged it .
One year the farm owner woke up in the night and forklifted a fence to allow 2,000 revellers to get in .
A devout Methodist , Eavis 's religion teaches tolerance and acceptance , which may explain it .
But following an incredibly tumultuous year for break-ins in 2000 , which saw Eavis fined for breaching licensing conditions , his team built a `` super fence '' when the festival returned in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ break-ins .
`` The fence we had back then [ in 2000 ] was a Mickey Mouse affair , '' Eavis wrote in his book Glastonbury 50 : The Official Story of Glastonbury Festival , published last year .
`` Along with the good weather we enjoyed that year , huge crowds of people turned up and just walked in . ''
He 'd started designing a new `` super-duper fence '' by the Monday after the festival , and did n't give up on it even when the price rose from £300,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to build it , '' Eavis wrote .
`` In truth , I 'd never minded whether people paid to get in or not , as long as we sold enough tickets to keep going .
But it was clear we had to be able to control the numbers and keep it safe . ''
That is n't to say punters no longer try to break in .
I stewarded for Oxfam on a vehicle entrance gate to the festival in 2011 , and chancers would run past us once or twice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after standing soaked and frozen through the night - and sometimes , the runners made it .
Another time , a security guard threw a Maglite torch at a runner 's feet .
After a few more paces , he was slowed down by the mud and fell as security caught up with him .
Technology has also helped to deter interlopers .
Gatecrashing now requires faking wristbands or photographic ID - or borrowing a friend 's and pretending to be them .
I spoke to some of the people who managed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fence in the last three decades .
Julie , 1993 : 'It was girls underneath , boys over the top ! '
I first bunked over the fence in 1992 , but my memories are a bit hazy .
In 1993 we went down in car convoys .
God only knows where we parked up .
We walked through some fields near the Stone Circle late at night , and through some dense trees and came out at a clearing near the first fence .
There would be a security patrol passing every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were coming and we had to wait under treetop cover with perhaps another 40 people , all trying to break in .
It was very well organised .
For one thing , it was obvious who to pay the £10 `` entry fee '' to : a young guy in a high-vis jacket .
He was working with a corrupt security guard who had cut a hole in the first , outer fence .
I was a bit nervous , but we could see there were other people going through .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' You could see searchlights up in the air , high up on poles .
You had to queue to go through the hole in the first fence .
There were 30 , maybe 40 people in a queue as you could only go through one at a time .
• Glastonbury Experience 2020 - how to watch and listen At the second , larger fence , I remember thinking , `` How am I going to get over that ? ''
Someone said : `` Girls go underneath , through a hole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
It must have been about 12ft high .
It was chaotic and there was a bit of anxiety .
But I thought , `` This is what everyone 's doing so it 'll be fine . ''
My friend Susie was a bit larger , so she decided to go over the top with the boys , and she twisted her ankle when she came down the other side .
I always remember that - she spent the whole weekend hobbling .
I got through and it was a feeling of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whooping : `` Yay , we did it !
We 're in !
We 're in ! ''
Everybody knew you could break in back then .
Late at night , you 'd talk to other people that had come over the fence .
You 'd ask where they 'd done it and how much they 'd paid .
There used to be so many more people , the toilets were a lot worse , because so many people just jumped over the fence .
It 's true the festival lost its edge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ edgy then , but it 's a much better festival for everyone now .
Safety is important and now there 's the right number of people .
Everyone looks out for each other , the food is amazing , and it does a lot for charity .
Me and my best friends Otto and Baz ( a proper Essex boy ) were on the smash on a caravan holiday in Newquay .
At the end of the week it was Glastonbury , so we chucked a tent in , in case we fancied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to go for it .
On the Friday afternoon we headed toward the festival in Baz 's Astra , registration plate BAZ 132Y .
I remember it was World Cup 98 , England v Colombia that afternoon .
We arrived at the festival around eight o'clock at night and started to walk to the main gates .
We met people who were also breaking in who steered us to the left toward some trees .
We saw security guards on foot and in Land Rovers around the perimeter of the fence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kicking about .
We thought , `` Bloody hell , we 're going to get mugged . ''
In those days you just had the money in your pockets .
Back then we did n't have a lot of money - if we 'd lost that we 'd have lost everything .
When you stand next to the fence you realise how high it actually is .
And this was before the super fence that was erected for 2002 .
It must have been at least 12ft high .
We found a gap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fence .
There were other people nearby and this guy near us got out a ground sheet and pushed it through the hole , and the first guy went on his back , head down backwards and his mates pushed his legs through .
I was up next .
Imagine lying on the floor on a ground sheet , the mud coming over the edges so you 're basically lying in mud .
It was awful , horrendous .
And absolutely chucking it down .
I lay on my back , as if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down backwards and head first .
Imagine there 's a wall behind you : you 've got to put your head underneath that wall .
As it got to my hips it was tight .
You 're looking up at this fence directly above you .
You 've got 12 foot of fence effectively on your gut .
But I got through and the others threw the bags over .
Otto got to his hips and got stuck .
And he started to panic .
It 's 11 o'clock at night .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start breathing deeply because he was panicking .
But all I could hear from the other side of the fence was Baz laughing .
All he could see was Otto 's legs wiggling about in the mud .
Neither of us could stop laughing .
We eventually pulled Otto though , Baz followed and we 'd made it into the festival .
Ruth , 2000 : ' I broke in , but my punishment was camping by the 24-hour techno tent' I have jumped the fence a few times , which I feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying it back now by helping the recycling team there every year .
It can be hard work but I actually love it .
In 2000 it was a choice of going up a really wobbly ladder and paying some scousers or going through a hole in the `` high security fence '' and paying some Brixton boys .
Both options were organised by gangs who looked very scary and organised .
I chose the hole because the ladder looked very hazardous .
I think I paid £20 .
Once through the hole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which had security Land Rovers and security on horseback roaming around .
But luckily for me the security were also in on the action .
They clearly saw me crossing no-man 's land in their headlights and the Brixton boys were shouting `` Run , run ! ''
... but nobody chased me .
I hopped over the inner fence and made it in .
I still feel terrible that when I was trying to walk through the camp site , it was so crowded I trod on someone 's head in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that .
My punishment was that the festival was so overcrowded that year that the only place to camp was outside a 24-hour techno tent .
I 'm not proud of jumping the fence but I 'm glad to have that memory of me doing something exciting and naughty when really I never did anything like that normally .
I 've never even stolen a sweet out of a pick n ' mix !
Freeloading must run in the family , as years beforehand , my mum went to the first Glastonbury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she should have paid £1 , which included free milk from the farm .
Tamzin , 2019 : ' I like breaking rules - I 'm a bit of an anarchist' Breaking in is notoriously hard these days .
It 's not like it used to be : you definitely ca n't rely on it .
But it 's a challenge .
And paying for someone to drive you in is not the same as breaking in , that 's like cheating .
You may as well have bought a ticket .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's free .
My dad used to go when he was younger and resents what it 's become : how much money it costs , how much harder it is to get in , it 's completely different .
A lot more middle class people go now , and proper hippies ca n't go because it 's too expensive .
A lot of people think it 's too big now : you ca n't possibly see everything or do everything .
It 's really exhausting and it 's too intense , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago there were underground tunnels near the Stone Circle , and even a stream where people crawled along to get in .
The Stone Circle used to be an easy spot , because security did n't expect much trouble around there .
I take after my dad because I like breaking the rules .
I 'm a bit of an anarchist .
So me and my ex-boyfriend gave breaking in a try .
We certainly did n't expect to get in , so when it worked we were n't particularly prepared .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ East Africa as a refugee when he was 16 and had never been to a festival in this country , but was also very up for trying .
After walking the perimeter of the fence for a while , we met a group of scousers looking shifty in the car park .
They were waiting for the coast to be clear so they could put up the telescopic ladder they had hidden in a rucksack .
At one point they did get it up on the fence .
Someone said : `` Go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all scrambled up it - about 10 of us altogether - the person at the top said , `` No no no !
Go back ! ''
as he realised there was a security guard right on the other side .
You ca n't see through the fence so you do n't know what 's on the other side til you 're up there .
They had got the wrong spot .
We decided to carry on by ourselves .
Not long after that , we met another guy who said he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He had a ladder hidden in a ditch right next to the fence and kept watch while we propped it up and slipped over , straight into a campsite .
My ex said he would pay him as soon as I was over , but by the time I was at the top of the ladder , we 'd been spotted and more security were on their way over , so we had to just make a run ( or rather , jump ) for it .
There were these sort of supports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other side , which I used to slide down like a banister .
Then the second fence was much smaller , perhaps 7ft or 8ft , which I got over with a push from my boyfriend ( he jumped and vaulted it like a proper athlete ) .
It 's a massive adrenaline rush .
And when you feel adrenaline you do n't really feel pain : it 's like fight and flight .
I scraped my knees on the main fence and I gouged my hand on the smaller fence ; a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my hand as I scaled the two fences , but I did n't even feel it .
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Glastonbury fence-jumpers: 'It was girls underneath, boys over the top!' Published 24 June 2020
Image source, PA Media
For much of the Glastonbury festival's 50-year-long history, paying for a ticket wasn't the only way to get in - if you were prepared to take a few risks, get a bit dirty and run fast in the dark. Adam Bloodworth talks to four gatecrashers about their dramatic experiences with the perimeter fence.
You either go up and over or down and under.
On the other side of the fence you reach no-man's-land, or more specifically a wide, exposed ring road patrolled by security guards 24/7. Make it across that and there's another fence - plus it's liable to be thick with mud and bucketing with rain.
It's slightly different now, but historically, for legions of Glastonbury attendees, getting into the festival without paying was a rite of passage, an essential part of the Glastonbury experience.
In the 1990s, when the festival's popularity was rapidly increasing, break-ins were particularly rife. In 1995 it's estimated that 80,000 bought tickets - and as many again gatecrashed.
Image source, Getty Images
Weak fences, corrupt security teams and the sheer number of revellers arriving at the site resulted in something close to anarchy, and perhaps surprisingly, Michael Eavis, the festival's founder, actively encouraged it. One year the farm owner woke up in the night and forklifted a fence to allow 2,000 revellers to get in. A devout Methodist, Eavis's religion teaches tolerance and acceptance, which may explain it.
But following an incredibly tumultuous year for break-ins in 2000, which saw Eavis fined for breaching licensing conditions, his team built a "super fence'' when the festival returned in 2002, putting an end to mass break-ins.
"The fence we had back then [in 2000] was a Mickey Mouse affair," Eavis wrote in his book Glastonbury 50: The Official Story of Glastonbury Festival, published last year. "Along with the good weather we enjoyed that year, huge crowds of people turned up and just walked in."
He'd started designing a new "super-duper fence" by the Monday after the festival, and didn't give up on it even when the price rose from £300,000 to £1m.
Image source, PA Media
"I knew I had to build it," Eavis wrote. "In truth, I'd never minded whether people paid to get in or not, as long as we sold enough tickets to keep going. But it was clear we had to be able to control the numbers and keep it safe."
I spoke to some of the people who managed to get through, under or over the fence in the last three decades.
Julie, 1993: 'It was girls underneath, boys over the top!'
I first bunked over the fence in 1992, but my memories are a bit hazy.
In 1993 we went down in car convoys. God only knows where we parked up. We walked through some fields near the Stone Circle late at night, and through some dense trees and came out at a clearing near the first fence.
There would be a security patrol passing every 15 minutes. People would shout that they were coming and we had to wait under treetop cover with perhaps another 40 people, all trying to break in.
Image source, Julie
It was very well organised. For one thing, it was obvious who to pay the £10 "entry fee" to: a young guy in a high-vis jacket. He was working with a corrupt security guard who had cut a hole in the first, outer fence.
I was a bit nervous, but we could see there were other people going through. I thought, "This is fine."
You could see searchlights up in the air, high up on poles. You had to queue to go through the hole in the first fence. There were 30, maybe 40 people in a queue as you could only go through one at a time.
At the second, larger fence, I remember thinking, "How am I going to get over that?" Someone said: "Girls go underneath, through a hole, and the boys over the top." It must have been about 12ft high.
It was chaotic and there was a bit of anxiety. But I thought, "This is what everyone's doing so it'll be fine."
My friend Susie was a bit larger, so she decided to go over the top with the boys, and she twisted her ankle when she came down the other side. I always remember that - she spent the whole weekend hobbling.
I got through and it was a feeling of elation. Everyone was excited, and whooping: "Yay, we did it! We're in! We're in!"
Image source, Julie
Everybody knew you could break in back then. Late at night, you'd talk to other people that had come over the fence. You'd ask where they'd done it and how much they'd paid.
There used to be so many more people, the toilets were a lot worse, because so many people just jumped over the fence.
It's true the festival lost its edge after the 90s. It was more edgy then, but it's a much better festival for everyone now. Safety is important and now there's the right number of people. Everyone looks out for each other, the food is amazing, and it does a lot for charity.
Martin, 1998: 'Imagine a 12ft fence resting on your gut'
Me and my best friends Otto and Baz (a proper Essex boy) were on the smash on a caravan holiday in Newquay. At the end of the week it was Glastonbury, so we chucked a tent in, in case we fancied stopping on the way back.
We decided to go for it. On the Friday afternoon we headed toward the festival in Baz's Astra, registration plate BAZ 132Y. I remember it was World Cup 98, England v Colombia that afternoon. We arrived at the festival around eight o'clock at night and started to walk to the main gates.
We met people who were also breaking in who steered us to the left toward some trees.
We saw security guards on foot and in Land Rovers around the perimeter of the fence, and a lot of dodgy looking people kicking about.
Image source, Martin Image caption, Martin (far right) and friends
We thought, "Bloody hell, we're going to get mugged." In those days you just had the money in your pockets. Back then we didn't have a lot of money - if we'd lost that we'd have lost everything.
When you stand next to the fence you realise how high it actually is. And this was before the super fence that was erected for 2002. It must have been at least 12ft high.
We found a gap. It was a hole underneath the fence. There were other people nearby and this guy near us got out a ground sheet and pushed it through the hole, and the first guy went on his back, head down backwards and his mates pushed his legs through.
I was up next. Imagine lying on the floor on a ground sheet, the mud coming over the edges so you're basically lying in mud. It was awful, horrendous. And absolutely chucking it down.
I lay on my back, as if you were on a slide but going down backwards and head first. Imagine there's a wall behind you: you've got to put your head underneath that wall.
As it got to my hips it was tight. You're looking up at this fence directly above you. You've got 12 foot of fence effectively on your gut. But I got through and the others threw the bags over.
Otto got to his hips and got stuck. And he started to panic. It's 11 o'clock at night. I told him to stop, and to start breathing deeply because he was panicking. But all I could hear from the other side of the fence was Baz laughing. All he could see was Otto's legs wiggling about in the mud. Neither of us could stop laughing.
We eventually pulled Otto though, Baz followed and we'd made it into the festival.
Image source, Martin Image caption, Martin (far left) and friends
Ruth, 2000: 'I broke in, but my punishment was camping by the 24-hour techno tent'
I have jumped the fence a few times, which I feel fairly guilty about, so I'm paying it back now by helping the recycling team there every year. It can be hard work but I actually love it.
In 2000 it was a choice of going up a really wobbly ladder and paying some scousers or going through a hole in the "high security fence" and paying some Brixton boys. Both options were organised by gangs who looked very scary and organised. I chose the hole because the ladder looked very hazardous. I think I paid £20.
Once through the hole, you had to cross a no-man's-land which had security Land Rovers and security on horseback roaming around. But luckily for me the security were also in on the action. They clearly saw me crossing no-man's land in their headlights and the Brixton boys were shouting "Run, run!"... but nobody chased me.
I hopped over the inner fence and made it in. I still feel terrible that when I was trying to walk through the camp site, it was so crowded I trod on someone's head in their tent.
Image source, Ruth
I'd like to apologise for that.
My punishment was that the festival was so overcrowded that year that the only place to camp was outside a 24-hour techno tent.
I'm not proud of jumping the fence but I'm glad to have that memory of me doing something exciting and naughty when really I never did anything like that normally. I've never even stolen a sweet out of a pick n' mix!
Freeloading must run in the family, as years beforehand, my mum went to the first Glastonbury and didn't pay - but apparently she should have paid £1, which included free milk from the farm.
Tamzin, 2019: 'I like breaking rules - I'm a bit of an anarchist'
Breaking in is notoriously hard these days. It's not like it used to be: you definitely can't rely on it. But it's a challenge.
And paying for someone to drive you in is not the same as breaking in, that's like cheating. You may as well have bought a ticket. The thrill of breaking in is that it's free.
My dad used to go when he was younger and resents what it's become: how much money it costs, how much harder it is to get in, it's completely different. A lot more middle class people go now, and proper hippies can't go because it's too expensive. A lot of people think it's too big now: you can't possibly see everything or do everything. It's really exhausting and it's too intense, it's really overwhelming.
Image source, Tamzin Image caption, Tamzin, after making it in
My dad says that years ago there were underground tunnels near the Stone Circle, and even a stream where people crawled along to get in. The Stone Circle used to be an easy spot, because security didn't expect much trouble around there.
I take after my dad because I like breaking the rules. I'm a bit of an anarchist. So me and my ex-boyfriend gave breaking in a try. We certainly didn't expect to get in, so when it worked we weren't particularly prepared.
My ex came to the UK from East Africa as a refugee when he was 16 and had never been to a festival in this country, but was also very up for trying.
Image source, Tamzin Image caption, Tamzin and her friend marking the summer solstice, a few days before Glastonbury 2019
After walking the perimeter of the fence for a while, we met a group of scousers looking shifty in the car park. They were waiting for the coast to be clear so they could put up the telescopic ladder they had hidden in a rucksack. At one point they did get it up on the fence. Someone said: "Go go go!" But when we all scrambled up it - about 10 of us altogether - the person at the top said, "No no no! Go back!" as he realised there was a security guard right on the other side.
You can't see through the fence so you don't know what's on the other side til you're up there. They had got the wrong spot.
We decided to carry on by ourselves. Not long after that, we met another guy who said he would get us in for a price.
He had a ladder hidden in a ditch right next to the fence and kept watch while we propped it up and slipped over, straight into a campsite. My ex said he would pay him as soon as I was over, but by the time I was at the top of the ladder, we'd been spotted and more security were on their way over, so we had to just make a run (or rather, jump) for it.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, In the early days (in this case, 1971) entry was cheap and there was no shortage of tickets
There were these sort of supports holding the super fence up on the other side, which I used to slide down like a banister. Then the second fence was much smaller, perhaps 7ft or 8ft, which I got over with a push from my boyfriend (he jumped and vaulted it like a proper athlete).
It's a massive adrenaline rush. And when you feel adrenaline you don't really feel pain: it's like fight and flight.
I scraped my knees on the main fence and I gouged my hand on the smaller fence; a massive piece of skin was taken out of my hand as I scaled the two fences, but I didn't even feel it.
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bbc--2020-06-23--Jon Stewart: 'There will always be room for political satire'

Releasing a new movie at a time the world is facing enormous challenges is `` like showing up to a plane crash with a chocolate bar '' , as Jon Stewart put it recently .
`` It feels ridiculous , '' the former host of The Daily Show told The New York Times .
`` There 's tragedy everywhere , and you 're like , 'Uh , does anybody want chocolate ? '
'' The coronavirus pandemic , coupled with worldwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody , have left few people in the mood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-awareness , the release of Stewart 's new feature film will be warmly welcomed by those who miss his presence in the US TV landscape .
Stewart , now 57 , hosted satirical news programme The Daily Show for 16 years .
He was a highly influential figure , attracting a dedicated audience who tuned in every night to hear his shrewd take on the day 's stories .
By the time he left in 2015 ( to be succeeded by Trevor Noah ) , he said he was tired and ready for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why he embarked on writing and directing Irresistible - a comedy about political campaign financing , as told through a small-town mayoral race in rural Wisconsin .
The film , which stars Steve Carrell and Rose Byrne , was due to hit cinemas this summer , but is now being released online instead .
It may not have been the planned platform , but that 's something Stewart is n't too concerned about .
`` Obviously having a movie that you made come out online instead of in theatres is maybe the greatest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , '' he tells BBC News , tongue firmly in cheek .
`` I mean , I know people are struggling with the pandemic , and hundreds of years of racial injustice , but when are people going to really think about how I feel ? ''
Irresistible sees retired marine colonel Jack Hastings ( played by Chris Cooper ) go viral after making a passionate speech at a town hall meeting in the fictional city of Deerlaken , Wisconsin .
The online video is brought to the attention of political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who travels out there to convince Hastings to run as the Democrats ' candidate for Mayor .
Zimmer sets about moulding Hastings into the perfect candidate , but as his campaign gathers steam , they face competition from Faith Brewster ( Byrne ) , who has been deployed to run the Republican campaign .
One issue the film highlights is how much money can be spent ( or arguably wasted ) on political campaigns .
Without revealing any spoilers , the movie 's unexpected ending is something Stewart hopes will challenge the traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I 've spent a lot of years detailing the daily foibles , and that 's kind of a narrow view and it 's myopic , '' Stewart says .
`` So this was a way of stepping back and really trying to look at [ politics ] as a system .
Sort of like the difference between being a weather man and a climatologist .
`` So I spent a lot of years as a weather man , and I decided to step back and go 'why is it always raining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ! '
and to look at it from that perspective .
`` And the key to it is to hopefully have the audience kind of believing that they 're watching this other movie that 's buying into all the tropes that we 're given .
So that when you finally reveal [ the ending ] , you can have that moment of 'oh right , why do we accept this system as it is currently designed ? '
'' Reviews of the film came out earlier this week , and some critics think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taken on its own terms , this buoyantly funny comedy offers lip-smacking entertainment that will surprise many with its skewering of both sides , '' said David Rooney in The Hollywood Reporter .
But not everyone was won over .
`` The supposed satirical attitude of Irresistible ca n't conceal the fact that it 's contrived , unfunny and redundant , '' wrote Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian .
The Telegraph 's Tim Robey said : `` American politics do such a sterling job of currently satirising themselves , it 's hard to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stewart 's Irresistible gets off in the hunt for added purchase .
Watching it proves the point : the film tries to scale a gargantuan mountain of a subject , and just keeps slipping repeatedly down the sides . ''
The point about real-life politics going beyond satire has been made so often in recent years it 's become a cliché .
Countless writers and comedians have complained it 's difficult to make fun of a situation which they already consider to be a parody .
But Stewart thinks there will always be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` [ Charlie ] Chaplin made The Great Dictator during World War Two , '' he points out .
`` I think there will always be room and a need for that type of commentary .
`` But I also believe that it 's the least efficacious agent of change .
So while I think it will always be there , I also think it 's what you 're seeing now - direct action in the streets brings about change , '' he says - a reference to the recent Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pass around the internet , and this movie belongs to that oeuvre . ''
Shooting a film is a lot of hard work , to put it mildly .
Cast and crew work long hours intensively for weeks or months on end , before the laborious post-production process begins .
But asked which is more gruelling , writing and directing a film or hosting a daily talk show , Stewart says : `` Hosting a show , no question .
No question .
You 're talking about 16 years .
`` Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this movie every day for 16 years then I 'd probably say that 's gruelling too , but the one thing you get when you 're doing a daily talk show is it 's not just all foreplay .
The film has a different feel , you 're working and working , but you do n't get that thing you get on a television show , which is the performance and the audience right there for you .
`` And the reward of working every day , was the dessert of getting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a film you do n't get that , but you get the quieter pleasure of being able to spend more time crafting something with a little more nuance than you might when you 're just trying to get that 6pm deadline . ''
Earlier this week , Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced cinemas would be able to re-open from 4 July , as part of the ongoing easing of lockdown restrictions .
But Irresistible is continuing with its planned online release this weekend .
`` I 'm excited for people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopefully it 'll be a nice distraction , '' Stewart says .
`` You always design a movie for that social response , you love to see it with a group of people , but I 'm also hoping that it 's pleasant to watch in the comfort of your own home . ''
Irresistible is available to rent on VOD platforms on Friday .

"Now, if I had to work on this movie every day for 16 years then I'd probably say that's gruelling too, but the one thing you get when you're doing a daily talk show is it's not just all foreplay. The film has a different feel, you're working and working, but you don't get that thing you get on a television show, which is the performance and the audience right there for you.


bbc--2020-06-23--Zimbabwe's Cook Off: How a Netflix romcom was made for $8,000

Zimbabwe 's first film to feature on streaming service Netflix is a romantic comedy about a struggling single mother who finds love and good fortune in a TV cooking show contest .
It is a tale of hope that mirrors the production of Cook Off , made in 2017 on a budget of $ 8,000 ( £6,400 ) , amid power cuts and cash shortages .
This month 's Netflix launch comes as the nation continues to contend with spiralling inflation , sharp political differences - and now a coronavirus lockdown that is making life even more difficult for Zimbabweans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been produced in the country since the turn of the millennium , despite a wealth of talent in the industry .
But with an all-Zimbabwean cast of young actors , veterans of the industry , and distinguished figures in music , comedy and poetry , Cook Off has battled the odds , winning awards at film festivals before attracting the attention of Netflix .
Cook Off stars Tendaiishe Chitima as Anesu , and leading hip-hop artist Tendai Ryan Nguni aka Tehn Diamond , as Prince , who meet on the set of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plays Anesu 's grandmother , encouraging her to follow her dreams .
Mungoshi starred in the 1993 film Neria , the first Zimbabwean film to receive international acclaim , and has experienced the ups and downs through 40 years of independence .
• 2 = tally of leaders in the last 40 years : Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa • 63 % = those living below the poverty line • 785 % = annual inflation rate in May ( this was 231m % in July 2008 ) • Is Zimbabwe once more on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I feared Mugabe but also revered him '' The industry 's journey from the 1980s until now is very much like Zimbabwe 's own journey as a nation , '' she says .
`` It was very promising at the beginning .
We had the likes of Denzel Washington coming here , and King Solomon 's Mines was shot here in 1985 .
Most of us learned on the job back then , we had no film school . ''
The industry `` thrived '' in the 1990s , but it was mostly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early 2000s as aid dried up because of the political and economic crisis that had hit Zimbabwe at the time , Mungoshi said .
Cook Off was only possible because of a large collaboration , financial goodwill from many parties , and the sharing of resources , including the main set , which had been used for a show on national television .
Co-producer Joe Njagu feels making it on to Netflix is a huge breakthrough .
`` It 's a big foot in the door , a chance for the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an opportunity for us to introduce our craft , our stories to the rest of the world , '' said Njagu .
`` The road was n't easy , like everything in Zimbabwe , it 's a big fight , especially with the minimal resources that we had .
Cook Off is a classic example of what collaboration can bring , '' he said .
Njagu produced Cook Off with Tomas Lutuli Brickhill , who wrote and directed the film .
Brickhill was in charge of one of Zimbabwe 's most significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the capital , Harare - a leading venue for music , theatre , comedy , film and discussions .
Its demise in 2015 was a massive blow to the arts in the country .
`` The release of the film on Netflix is a particularly personal moment for me , because it happened on the first of June , exactly five years after we had to close the Book Café .
So it really feels like the start of a new chapter , '' said Brickhill .
`` The film shows the talent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not just in the film sector , but in music too - the soundtrack is also 100 % Zimbabwean , '' Brickhill said .
As well as co-starring , Tehn Diamond 's music features on the soundtrack , and he is excited from a musician 's perspective as the film gives a broad overview of the country 's sounds .
You may also be interested in : '' Musically the world has mostly been exposed to Oliver Mtukudzi , Thomas Mapfumo , and those more traditional sounds , '' he says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , mbira-fusion , Afro-pop , so it 's done a good job in unpacking a wide range and variety of tastes and flavours from us musically .
One of the messages of Cook Off is that the underdog can triumph , as Anesu takes hold of her chance to shine .
She works as a cook in a place serving lunches for a dollar , but dreams of opening her own business .
Her son and grandmother enter her into a reality show challenge , and , despite struggles with self-belief and an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grows in her craft as she battles against some top chefs .
Her success makes Cook Off a tale of hope , and the production of the film and the Netflix release is cause for optimism for the country 's arts industry .
For Chitima it was all about love .
`` It was literally like a letter of love to Zimbabwe , to Harare , to anyone who 's ever had a dream , '' she said ahead of the Netflix release .
Through all of the challenges , Mungoshi believes that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world in the arts .
Her husband Charles , who died last year , was an internationally acclaimed author .
`` Zimbabwe has n't even begun to tell its own story .
Our stories have always been world-class - I should know through the work of my late husband .
`` Yet we are still to adapt those stories to film .
`` Not forgetting those fathers of African literature , and folk stories told by our grandparents by the fireside - those stories are in our children today .
`` So my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expand the search for that African story , because Africa has so many of them . ''

"The release of the film on Netflix is a particularly personal moment for me, because it happened on the first of June, exactly five years after we had to close the Book Café. So it really feels like the start of a new chapter," said Brickhill.


bbc--2020-06-23--Rethink: Caleb Femi says 'creative thinking' is key to students' future

Caleb Femi , the first young people 's laureate , says students must think creatively to secure a better future .
He says that with the cancellation of this summer 's major exams because of coronavirus , relying on the existing education system may no longer be the best option for future progress .
The British education system has covered itself in a veil for centuries .
The veil is the promise that at the end of the road of education , there is security and even prosperity .
We are told to trim the fat of our potential .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks a year .
They studied and they learned for tests and they sat those tests .
They shrank their imagination and the autonomy of the learning process because there was that promise that you leave with a qualification , an emblem that said you were a capable member of society .
This was the veil .
But Covid-19 was the storm that tore that veil apart for most students in the UK .
When the lockdown was imposed , schools had to close and students taking A-levels and GCSEs , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the middle of exam prep , were told that they would n't be able to take their tests .
Imagine that , after years of classroom exercises , homework , coursework , mock tests , parents ' evenings and sacrificing so much because of that promise of a qualification , of security .
Instead your worth , the value of your qualification , your supposed future prospects are going to be based on a calculation of what is called your predicted grade .
Take note that statistically , black students are under-predicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their real exams .
So what many students learn during this lockdown period is that society is an uncertain landscape .
Job sectors are volatile , and then they begin to question themselves .
They question the tools that they have to be able to survive in the wild that is adulthood .
You do n't have to be David Attenborough to know that the absolute that is security does not exist in nature .
The ones who survive , the ones who thrive , are the ones who have the tools and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a student you then question yourself - do I have the tools that are required to survive in this society ?
These tools are problem solving , creativity innovation , the autonomy to envisage a new possibility and a new future .
Also , the mental dexterity to make careers for yourself and make society a more efficient place , a more equal place for everyone .
Tools that you need to have to survive in such an uncertain landscape do n't match up .
Going forward , it means that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the individual , alongside the community , to think in ways that put you in the driving seat of your own learning .
New approaches need to be made where students are encouraged to think creatively , to exercise their imagination , to problem-solve in unique , innovative , exciting ways .
That is what a post-lockdown relationship should look like .
BBC Radio 4 , Radio 5 Live and World Service have come together for a unique collaboration : BBC Rethink .
It asks how society and our lives can change for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can hear the BBC Rethink episodes on BBC Sounds .

So what many students learn during this lockdown period is that society is an uncertain landscape. Job sectors are volatile, and then they begin to question themselves. They question the tools that they have to be able to survive in the wild that is adulthood.


bbc--2020-06-23--Tottenham 2-0 West Ham: Harry Kane on target after Tomas Soucek own goal

Tottenham picked up their first victory in eight games to leave West Ham with a battle to stay in the Premier League .
Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek inadvertently converted into his own net following Giovani lo Celso 's corner and Harry Kane broke clear to stroke in his 18th goal of the season .
With seven games remaining , the loss leaves the Hammers outside the relegation zone but only on goal difference with Bournemouth , Aston Villa and Norwich - who lie in the bottom three - all now having a game in hand over David Moyes ' side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who threatened little but saw Jarrod Bowen strike a post as they pushed in vain for an equaliser before Kane struck .
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho will be delighted with a victory that takes them just six points off the Champions League places and with Kane 's goal , which was taken with his usual aplomb after he was put clear .
It was also a sign of his increasing assurance in only his second match since a hamstring injury on 1 January .
Top four 'still within reach ' for Spurs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 300th victory in English football will have left him very satisfied as they have now picked up four points from two home games against Manchester United and West Ham United .
It was solid if not spectacular and he will have taken particular pleasure in Kane 's superbly taken second goal , after the manager had to answer suggestions from former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson that the striker would not flourish under him .
Spurs still face an uphill struggle to reach the top four but Mourinho will maintain belief and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ham have had two games since the Premier League resumed and both have produced grim results and performances that simply confirmed they will face a fight to stay up .
This is a sterile side and the question is whether Moyes can summon up the inspiration from somewhere to keep the Hammers up .
West Ham will feel real injustice about the first Spurs goal , which deflected off Davinson Sanchez on to Soucek , which under the current video assistant referee rules should surely have been disallowed .
However , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real problems .
'Who is on VAR ?
Not very good ... ' - what the managers said Spurs boss Jose Mourinho to Sky Sports : `` I am happy with the result , the clean sheet , it means the team is more solid , the players have less doubts .
We played against a team with a coach with a lot of experience that organises teams in a very difficult way .
I could predict that but they made it difficult for us .
`` Our bench was rich , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I do n't think it 's fair for West Ham to come here with 24 hours less to prepare than us .
At the moment it is not nice . ''
West Ham manager David Moyes to Sky Sports : `` I 've only just seen it [ the opening goal ] and I ca n't believe they 've ruled that as a goal .
Any handball is disallowed ?
That 's the rule .
Who is on VAR tonight ?
Not very good eh ?
`` Those are the rules , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ca n't believe it .
We had a goal disallowed at Sheffield United for the same rule .
`` I thought the team worked really hard , we made it difficult for Tottenham , there were a lot of good things I can take from the game but it 's the points we needed .
Tottenham travel to Sheffield United on 2 July ( kick-off 18:00 BST ) , while West Ham host Chelsea on 1 July ( 20:15 ) .
• Spurs have won their first Premier League home game since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ham have lost seven consecutive away games in the Premier League for the first time since December 2006 • Spurs have completed the league double over West Ham for the first time since 2012-13 • Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has never lost against David Moyes in their 14 meetings ( W9 D5 ) in all competitions - this is Mourinho 's best record against any manager • West Ham 's Mark Noble has received 11 yellow cards against Spurs in the Premier League ; the most by a player for a team against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harry Kane 's strike was his 30th goal in Premier League London derbies ( 48 appearances ) , meaning only Teddy Sheringham ( 32 ) , Frank Lampard ( 32 ) and Thierry Henry ( 43 ) have netted more often in such matches in the competition 's history • Kane has now scored 137 goals in 200 appearances for Spurs in the Premier League - the only player in the competition 's history to have scored more after 200 games for a club is Sergio Aguero ( 138 ) .

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Tomas Soucek became the fourth Czech player to score a Premier League own goal
Tottenham picked up their first victory in eight games to leave West Ham with a battle to stay in the Premier League.
Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek inadvertently converted into his own net following Giovani lo Celso's corner and Harry Kane broke clear to stroke in his 18th goal of the season.
With seven games remaining, the loss leaves the Hammers outside the relegation zone but only on goal difference with Bournemouth, Aston Villa and Norwich - who lie in the bottom three - all now having a game in hand over David Moyes' side.
The hosts punished toothless West Ham, who threatened little but saw Jarrod Bowen strike a post as they pushed in vain for an equaliser before Kane struck.
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho will be delighted with a victory that takes them just six points off the Champions League places and with Kane's goal, which was taken with his usual aplomb after he was put clear. It was also a sign of his increasing assurance in only his second match since a hamstring injury on 1 January.
Top four 'still within reach' for Spurs
Watch as Mourinho reels off his strikers' scoring records under him
This was not a classic but Mourinho's 300th victory in English football will have left him very satisfied as they have now picked up four points from two home games against Manchester United and West Ham United.
It was solid if not spectacular and he will have taken particular pleasure in Kane's superbly taken second goal, after the manager had to answer suggestions from former Arsenal midfielder Paul Merson that the striker would not flourish under him.
Spurs still face an uphill struggle to reach the top four but Mourinho will maintain belief and it is still within their reach.
Moyes struggling to inspire
Angry Moyes questions VAR handball decision
West Ham have had two games since the Premier League resumed and both have produced grim results and performances that simply confirmed they will face a fight to stay up.
This is a sterile side and the question is whether Moyes can summon up the inspiration from somewhere to keep the Hammers up.
West Ham will feel real injustice about the first Spurs goal, which deflected off Davinson Sanchez on to Soucek, which under the current video assistant referee rules should surely have been disallowed. However, it is clear Moyes and his players now have real problems.
'Who is on VAR? Not very good...' - what the managers said
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho to Sky Sports: "I am happy with the result, the clean sheet, it means the team is more solid, the players have less doubts. We played against a team with a coach with a lot of experience that organises teams in a very difficult way. I could predict that but they made it difficult for us.
"Our bench was rich, that helped me. To be honest, I don't think it's fair for West Ham to come here with 24 hours less to prepare than us. At the moment it is not nice."
West Ham manager David Moyes to Sky Sports: "I've only just seen it [the opening goal] and I can't believe they've ruled that as a goal. Any handball is disallowed? That's the rule. Who is on VAR tonight? Not very good eh?
"Those are the rules, it's not a particularly good rule but I can't believe it. We had a goal disallowed at Sheffield United for the same rule.
"I thought the team worked really hard, we made it difficult for Tottenham, there were a lot of good things I can take from the game but it's the points we needed.
What's next?
Tottenham travel to Sheffield United on 2 July (kick-off 18:00 BST), while West Ham host Chelsea on 1 July (20:15).
Mourinho's hold over Moyes - the stats
Spurs have won their first Premier League home game since 2 February v Manchester City
West Ham have lost seven consecutive away games in the Premier League for the first time since December 2006
Spurs have completed the league double over West Ham for the first time since 2012-13
Spurs boss Jose Mourinho has never lost against David Moyes in their 14 meetings (W9 D5) in all competitions - this is Mourinho's best record against any manager
West Ham's Mark Noble has received 11 yellow cards against Spurs in the Premier League; the most by a player for a team against a specific opponent in the competition
Harry Kane's strike was his 30th goal in Premier League London derbies (48 appearances), meaning only Teddy Sheringham (32), Frank Lampard (32) and Thierry Henry (43) have netted more often in such matches in the competition's history
Kane has now scored 137 goals in 200 appearances for Spurs in the Premier League - the only player in the competition's history to have scored more after 200 games for a club is Sergio Aguero (138).


bbc--2020-06-23--Barcelona 1-0 Athletic Bilbao: Ivan Rakitic goal sends Barca top of table

Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to move back to the top of La Liga .
The substitute latched onto Lionel Messi 's pass before slotting home with 19 minutes to go .
It was a 15th La Liga assist of the season for Messi , who remains on 699 career goals despite going close himself on two separate occasions in the closing stages .
Real Madrid can go back to the top if they beat Mallorca on Wednesday .
Barcelona were far from their best but did enough to grind out this victory .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ record , Barca need their rivals to slip up even if they win every remaining game .
Mid-table Athletic had beaten the Catalans twice this season - on the opening day of La Liga and in the Copa del Rey quarter-final - but failed to test goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen once .
Messi , who turns 33 on Wednesday , was hoping his 700th career goal would come - and he was close when he cut in and curled wide , before again missing the target from Ansu Fati 's pass .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he fed Rakitic , who scored his first goal of the season .
Messi 's 15 assists in La Liga this season have helped Barca pick up 15 points .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Ivan Rakitic's goal was his 50th in La Liga - but his first of the season
Ivan Rakitic scored the only goal as Barcelona beat Athletic Bilbao to move back to the top of La Liga.
The substitute latched onto Lionel Messi's pass before slotting home with 19 minutes to go.
It was a 15th La Liga assist of the season for Messi, who remains on 699 career goals despite going close himself on two separate occasions in the closing stages.
Real Madrid can go back to the top if they beat Mallorca on Wednesday.
Barcelona were far from their best but did enough to grind out this victory. With Real Madrid having a better head-to-head record, Barca need their rivals to slip up even if they win every remaining game.
Mid-table Athletic had beaten the Catalans twice this season - on the opening day of La Liga and in the Copa del Rey quarter-final - but failed to test goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen once.
Messi, who turns 33 on Wednesday, was hoping his 700th career goal would come - and he was close when he cut in and curled wide, before again missing the target from Ansu Fati's pass.
But he still helped Barca win the game when he fed Rakitic, who scored his first goal of the season. Messi's 15 assists in La Liga this season have helped Barca pick up 15 points.


bbc--2020-06-23--'World class' Schmeichel saves penalty as Leicester draw with Brighton

Brendan Rodgers said Kasper Schmeichel is a `` world-class goalkeeper '' after his penalty save proved pivotal in Leicester 's drab Premier League goalless draw against Brighton .
Denmark 's Schmeichel dived brilliantly low to his right to hold the effort from Neal Maupay , who had been Brighton 's hero in the previous game with a late winner against Arsenal .
It was the only chance of note in a lacklustre match , not helped by an empty stadium or the scorching weather .
`` Kasper has made a great save from the penalty , he 's invaluable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is absolutely no doubt that he is one of the top goalkeepers in this league .
Just his presence in the goal and his leadership .
`` He studies penalty takers and puts in the work and he 's so agile .
He has been absolutely brilliant in the two games back . ''
The point consolidated Leicester 's hold on third place in the table , nine points clear of Manchester United in fifth , while Brighton moved six points away from the relegation zone .
There have been question marks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games since the restart and this fixture will not live long in the memory .
Rodgers may be concerned by his side 's downturn in form in the second half of the season - they have won only one of their past seven games , having at one stage been the nearest rivals to runaway league leaders Liverpool .
Meanwhile , Brighton 's win against Arsenal on Saturday was their first of the year and they have plenty of work to do to maintain their top-flight status with Manchester United , Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as a crucial fixture against bottom-of-the-table Norwich .
Leicester captain Schmeichel made one save in the entire contest but it was key as he guessed the right way to keep out Maupay 's thumping penalty , awarded after Justin James bundled over Aaron Connolly in the area .
At the other end , the statistics will show Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan as having made two stops , although they were more akin to pass backs than efforts on goal .
Leicester playmaker James Maddison barely made a mark on the game - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - while striker Jamie Vardy 's wait for his 100th Premier League goal continues .
Leicester face Chelsea in the FA Cup sixth round on Sunday at 16:00 BST , while Brighton host Manchester United in the league on Tuesday at 20:15 .
• Leicester have failed to score in four of their past six Premier League games ( W1 D3 L2 ) , as many as they had in their previous 26 games • Brighton have kept back-to-back away clean sheets for only the second time in the Premier League , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hughton • This was the first Premier League game to see no shots on target recorded in the second half since Boxing Day 2018 , when Brighton drew 1-1 against Arsenal • Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has saved the past two penalties he has faced in the Premier League ( also v Man City ) , as many as he had in his previous 23 penalties faced in the competition • Brighton 's starting XI against Leicester had an average age of 25 years 182 days - the youngest they have named in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tariq Lamptey ( Brighton and Chelsea ) is the first teenager to feature in a Premier League game for two different clubs in the same season since Harry Kane in 2012-13 ( Spurs and Norwich )

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Kasper Schmeichel saved his fifth Premier League penalty
Brendan Rodgers said Kasper Schmeichel is a "world-class goalkeeper" after his penalty save proved pivotal in Leicester's drab Premier League goalless draw against Brighton.
Denmark's Schmeichel dived brilliantly low to his right to hold the effort from Neal Maupay, who had been Brighton's hero in the previous game with a late winner against Arsenal.
It was the only chance of note in a lacklustre match, not helped by an empty stadium or the scorching weather.
"Kasper has made a great save from the penalty, he's invaluable," said Leicester manager Rodgers.
"There is absolutely no doubt that he is one of the top goalkeepers in this league. Just his presence in the goal and his leadership.
"He studies penalty takers and puts in the work and he's so agile. He has been absolutely brilliant in the two games back."
The point consolidated Leicester's hold on third place in the table, nine points clear of Manchester United in fifth, while Brighton moved six points away from the relegation zone.
One to forget
There have been question marks over the entertainment factor in some top-flight games since the restart and this fixture will not live long in the memory.
Rodgers may be concerned by his side's downturn in form in the second half of the season - they have won only one of their past seven games, having at one stage been the nearest rivals to runaway league leaders Liverpool.
Meanwhile, Brighton's win against Arsenal on Saturday was their first of the year and they have plenty of work to do to maintain their top-flight status with Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool still to play, as well as a crucial fixture against bottom-of-the-table Norwich.
Leicester captain Schmeichel made one save in the entire contest but it was key as he guessed the right way to keep out Maupay's thumping penalty, awarded after James Justin bundled over Aaron Connolly in the area.
At the other end, the statistics will show Brighton goalkeeper Mat Ryan as having made two stops, although they were more akin to pass backs than efforts on goal.
Leicester playmaker James Maddison barely made a mark on the game - he lashed a shot over in frustration - while striker Jamie Vardy's wait for his 100th Premier League goal continues.
Schmeichel is a 'world class' keeper - Rodgers
What next?
Leicester face Chelsea in the FA Cup sixth round on Sunday at 16:00 BST, while Brighton host Manchester United in the league on Tuesday at 20:15.
Brighton still need to fight - Potter
Shot shy - the stats
Leicester have failed to score in four of their past six Premier League games (W1 D3 L2), as many as they had in their previous 26 games
Brighton have kept back-to-back away clean sheets for only the second time in the Premier League, having done so in November 2017 under Chris Hughton
This was the first Premier League game to see no shots on target recorded in the second half since Boxing Day 2018, when Brighton drew 1-1 against Arsenal
Leicester goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel has saved the past two penalties he has faced in the Premier League (also v Man City), as many as he had in his previous 23 penalties faced in the competition
Brighton's starting XI against Leicester had an average age of 25 years 182 days - the youngest they have named in 107 Premier League games to date
Tariq Lamptey (Brighton and Chelsea) is the first teenager to feature in a Premier League game for two different clubs in the same season since Harry Kane in 2012-13 (Spurs and Norwich)


bbc--2020-06-23--Andy Murray wins Battle of the Brits opener against Liam Broady

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Andy Murray began his latest comeback from injury with victory over Liam Broady in the Battle of the Brits exhibition held behind closed doors .
But the three-time Grand Slam champion was relatively sharp and mobile after such a long absence to win 6-2 6-2 .
`` I moved OK but I find it quite tricky here , the courts are tight , '' he said .
`` It was all right for the first match in seven months .
I served pretty well , but I did n't hit the ball that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one , now ranked 129th , was playing for the first time since winning Great Britain 's opening match at the Davis Cup finals in November .
He missed the rest of the tournament with the pelvic injury , which he described in February as `` unbelievably complex , challenging and difficult '' .
Murray said these matches at the National Tennis Centre would be where he `` found out '' where the injury was at and he passed his opening test with a comfortable win over world number 211 Broady .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Murray was pegged back at 2-2 before reasserting his control in a dominant opening set .
Working out his fitness level was Murray 's primary concern , although he was not completely happy with his game - saying he was not hitting the ball as cleanly as he would like - even when he led by a set and a break .
There were glimpses of his best , however , including a sublime flicked backhand from the baseline on his way to finally taking a 5-2 lead in a 13-minute game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Murray sealed victory with a hold to love in the next game , finishing with an ace and roaring 'Come on ! '
as he clenched his fist in celebration .
`` I thought I served well , I was happy with that .
I returned well .
I made 100 % of my backhand returns and 90 % of my forehand returns which is very high , '' said Murray .
`` My groundstrokes were not good , my timing was off , my balance a little bit too , but for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time it was all right , I did the basics well . ''
• None Andy Murray column : Biking around Box Hill , playing the US Open & Battle of the Brits No fans , players collecting their own balls & in-match interviews The six-day charity event , organised by Jamie Murray , is following strict safety measures .
As well as no fans , there are no ball kids or line judges in order to minimise numbers on court for social distancing purposes , meaning players had to retrieve their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The umpire is assisted by Hawk-Eye cameras instead of line judges , while the players did not change ends .
The tournament , featuring singles and doubles , gives top British men 's players competition practice before the planned restart of the professional tour in August and will also raise £100,000 for NHS Charities Together .
The eight singles players have been split into two groups , with the semi-finals and final to be played at the end of the week .
In the doubles , two groups of three play each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from each group will advance to the semi-finals .
In the opening match of the tournament , Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski suffered a shock defeat by Broady and Cameron Norrie .
Regular doubles pairing Murray and Skupski , who reached the US Open semi-finals last year , took the first set against the singles players after securing an early break .
Broady , 26 , and Norrie , 24 , missed chances of their own before recovering to win the second set and hold on to a fast start in the match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund - Britain 's highest-ranked men 's players - both started with straight-set wins over James Ward and Jay Clarke .
Teenager Jack Draper , who was the runner-up in the 2018 Wimbledon juniors , pulled out of the tournament with an abdominal injury .
The 18-year-old has been replaced by 24-year-old Ryan Peniston in the singles and by Ward in the doubles .
In the final doubles match of the day , Ward and Edmund beat Peniston and Dom Inglot 7-5 6-3 .
• None The drama everyone @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Andy Murray began his latest comeback from injury with victory over Liam Broady in the Battle of the Brits exhibition held behind closed doors.
Before his first match in seven months, the 33-year-old Briton played down his chances in Roehampton as he continues to recover from a bruised pelvic bone.
But the three-time Grand Slam champion was relatively sharp and mobile after such a long absence to win 6-2 6-2.
"I moved OK but I find it quite tricky here, the courts are tight," he said.
"It was all right for the first match in seven months. I served pretty well, but I didn't hit the ball that well."
The former world number one, now ranked 129th, was playing for the first time since winning Great Britain's opening match at the Davis Cup finals in November.
He missed the rest of the tournament with the pelvic injury, which he described in February as "unbelievably complex, challenging and difficult".
Murray said these matches at the National Tennis Centre would be where he "found out" where the injury was at and he passed his opening test with a comfortable win over world number 211 Broady.
After breaking to love in the first game, Murray was pegged back at 2-2 before reasserting his control in a dominant opening set.
Working out his fitness level was Murray's primary concern, although he was not completely happy with his game - saying he was not hitting the ball as cleanly as he would like - even when he led by a set and a break.
There were glimpses of his best, however, including a sublime flicked backhand from the baseline on his way to finally taking a 5-2 lead in a 13-minute game where he had seven break points.
Murray sealed victory with a hold to love in the next game, finishing with an ace and roaring 'Come on!' as he clenched his fist in celebration.
"I thought I served well, I was happy with that. I returned well. I made 100% of my backhand returns and 90% of my forehand returns which is very high," said Murray.
"My groundstrokes were not good, my timing was off, my balance a little bit too, but for my first match in that amount of time it was all right, I did the basics well."
No fans, players collecting their own balls & in-match interviews
The six-day charity event, organised by Jamie Murray, is following strict safety measures.
As well as no fans, there are no ball kids or line judges in order to minimise numbers on court for social distancing purposes, meaning players had to retrieve their own balls and fetch their own towels.
The umpire is assisted by Hawk-Eye cameras instead of line judges, while the players did not change ends.
Before each Battle of the Brits match, the players and umpire took a knee in support of racial equality
The players followed social distancing measures throughout the match, including replacing the traditional post-match handshakes with racquet taps
Only the players, umpire James Keothavong, the coaches and camera operators were allowed on court
Another innovative feature saw the players - as illustrated by Kyle Edmund - putting on headphones and microphones at changeovers, providing in-match thoughts to the television commentators
Shock defeat for Jamie Murray & Skupski, wins for Evans & Edmund
The tournament, featuring singles and doubles, gives top British men's players competition practice before the planned restart of the professional tour in August and will also raise £100,000 for NHS Charities Together.
The eight singles players have been split into two groups, with the semi-finals and final to be played at the end of the week.
In the doubles, two groups of three play each other in a round-robin and the top two from each group will advance to the semi-finals.
In the opening match of the tournament, Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski suffered a shock defeat by Broady and Cameron Norrie.
Regular doubles pairing Murray and Skupski, who reached the US Open semi-finals last year, took the first set against the singles players after securing an early break.
Broady, 26, and Norrie, 24, missed chances of their own before recovering to win the second set and hold on to a fast start in the match tie-break to win 3-6 7-5 11-9.
Dan Evans and Kyle Edmund - Britain's highest-ranked men's players - both started with straight-set wins over James Ward and Jay Clarke.
Teenager Jack Draper, who was the runner-up in the 2018 Wimbledon juniors, pulled out of the tournament with an abdominal injury.
The 18-year-old has been replaced by 24-year-old Ryan Peniston in the singles and by Ward in the doubles.
In the final doubles match of the day, Ward and Edmund beat Peniston and Dom Inglot 7-5 6-3.
Tuesday's results
Jamie Murray/Neal Skupski 6-3 5-7 9-11 Liam Broady/Cameron Norrie
Kyle Edmund 6-4 6-1 James Ward
Dan Evans 6-3 6-1 Jay Clarke
Andy Murray 6-2 6-2 Liam Broady
James Ward/Kyle Edmund 7-5 6-3 Ryan Peniston/Dom Inglot
Wednesday's order of play (from 13:00 BST)
Liam Broady v James Ward
Joe Salisbury/Jonny O'Mara v Jay Clarke/Dom Inglot
Cameron Norrie v Ryan Peniston
Kyle Edmund v Andy Murray
Liam Broady/Cameron Norrie v Dan Evans/Lloyd Glasspool
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bbc--2020-06-23--This is not a moment to stop fighting for equal rights - Nuno

This is not a moment to stop fighting for equal rights for all races , says Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo .
The Portuguese was speaking after a 'White Lives Matter Burnley ' banner was flown over Etihad Stadium as Manchester City hosted Burnley on Monday .
Premier League shirt names have been replaced with 'Black Lives Matter ' and players have been taking a knee before games in support of racial equality .
`` We are at the beginning of something , '' the 46-year-old said .
`` It is very difficult to change culture and very difficult to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the only black , Asian and minority ethnic ( BAME ) manager in the top flight , added : `` A lot of people are changing , which is a good sign .
`` All the generations are asking themselves now that , what they did in the past , maybe they could do it in a different way .
That is a sign of difference .
`` This is not the moment to stop .
It will take time but humanity will eventually reach this point among us . ''
Only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EFL managers or head coaches are BAME .
`` It is very difficult for me because I do n't feel it , '' Nuno said .
`` I come from a mixed race family .
It is something that is a big mess in my head that people can see difference among us .
`` The message is clear .
It is not about race .
It does n't have anything to do with being white , black , Hispanic , Asian or African .
It is about equal rights . ''
Santo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
They returned to action on Saturday with a 2-0 win at West Ham , putting them level on points with Manchester United in sixth .

Last updated on .From the section Wolves
Nuno Espirito Santo is the only Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) manager in the Premier League
This is not a moment to stop fighting for equal rights for all races, says Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo.
The Portuguese was speaking after a 'White Lives Matter Burnley' banner was flown over Etihad Stadium as Manchester City hosted Burnley on Monday.
Premier League shirt names have been replaced with 'Black Lives Matter' and players have been taking a knee before games in support of racial equality.
"We are at the beginning of something," the 46-year-old said.
"It is very difficult to change culture and very difficult to change feelings."
Nuno, who is the only black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) manager in the top flight, added: "A lot of people are changing, which is a good sign.
"All the generations are asking themselves now that, what they did in the past, maybe they could do it in a different way. That is a sign of difference.
"This is not the moment to stop. It will take time but humanity will eventually reach this point among us."
Wolves and West Ham players, with 'Black Lives Matter' on the back of their shirts, take a knee before their game
Only six of the 91 Premier League and EFL managers or head coaches are BAME.
"It is very difficult for me because I don't feel it," Nuno said. "I come from a mixed race family. It is something that is a big mess in my head that people can see difference among us.
"The message is clear. It is not about race. It doesn't have anything to do with being white, black, Hispanic, Asian or African. It is about equal rights."
Santo's side next face Bournemouth at Molineux on Wednesday. They returned to action on Saturday with a 2-0 win at West Ham, putting them level on points with Manchester United in sixth.


bbc--2020-06-24--Coronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list

EU ambassadors meet on Wednesday to plan reopening external borders on 1 July , and travellers from the US could be among those not allowed in .
A number of European countries are keen to open up to tourists but others are wary of the continued spread of coronavirus .
The 27-member bloc must first agree the measures that non-EU countries should meet before deciding on a safe list .
The virus is spreading in the US , so it is likely Americans would be barred .
Brazil , Russia and other countries with high infection rates would also be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reports from Brussels .
The EU is not yet thought to have agreed how they will assess which countries meet health standards - one of the criteria for entry .
Part of the problem is assessing reliable health data , reports say .
Latest figures from the EU 's health agency , the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control , highlight Brazil , Peru , Chile , Panama and Saudi Arabia as countries with the highest `` case notification rate '' .
Russia and the US have a lower rate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than most of Europe .
The US has seen 2.3 million infections and 120,000 deaths and cases are climbing in several states .
• Top health officials warn of 'disturbing ' new US surge The European Commission is advising ambassadors only to consider countries that are comparable or better than the EU average when it comes to new infections , the trend in new infections , as well as testing and tracing .
Reports said member states were assessing two different lists .
The Politico website said one covered countries with less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other with up to 20 cases , which would include Canada and Turkey .
The New York Times said the list would be revised every two weeks , so the US could be added later .
Other criteria also being considered are reciprocity and links to the EU .
France wants the EU to give access only when it is reciprocated by other countries , while Spain is said to be keen to reopen the border with neighbouring Morocco .
Earlier this month the European Commission also stressed that reopening borders with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a priority from 1 July .
• Trump halts travel from Europe to US • How is lockdown being lifted across Europe ?
• We will have summer tourist season , promises EU The US may also be a problem diplomatically , as on 14 March President Donald Trump unilaterally closed US borders to countries in the EU 's Schengen border-free zone .
The EU condemned the move at the time .
Why this is a fraught decision for EU countries Which countries ' travellers are allowed in and which not ?
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the EU : if a country outside the EU and Schengen area has high rates of infection , its citizens wo n't be allowed in to the bloc .
If infection rates are similar or lower than the EU average , then willkommen , bienvenue , welcome !
Except it 's not that simple .
Producing a list of outside countries `` acceptable '' for EU travel is also a political - and economic - decision .
Tourists bring much-needed revenue to Coid19-ravaged economies , of course .
And , as is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU 's 27 countries is divided .
Some worry that barring a particular country over Covid-19 could cause political friction with allies or worsen already-existing tensions .
EU relations with Washington and with Moscow are already delicate , shall we say ?
Then there 's the issue of reciprocity .
France is particularly attached to this .
In other words , if a country bars entry to tourists from an EU or Schengen nation , then that country should be allowed to return the `` favour '' , thinks Paris .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to EU visitors , should the EU be diplomatically obliged to respond in kind ?
This is all under discussion , so do n't expect a speedy decision .
The EU hopes the travel criteria will be decided by the end of play on Wednesday .
The actual list of barred countries is scheduled to be published on Friday .
But , you guessed it , that 's far from certain .
Do n't forget , the list would also be constantly updated , depending on Covid-19 ( and political changes ) in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is split into two groups that include those hoping to salvage something from this year 's summer tourist season and those that fear for the health situation .
Although the EU urged the 27 member states to reopen internal borders from 15 June , several countries have moved carefully to avoid a second spike in infections .
Denmark , which was among the first European countries to start lifting its lockdown , has begun reopening its borders more slowly than others .
Denmark is a Schengen state but it still has strict criteria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were allowed to return from mid-June from Norway , Iceland and Germany , but not from neighbouring Sweden .
Greece , meanwhile , opened its borders to a number of countries on 15 June in a bid to kick-start its tourist season .
Japanese , Israeli , Australian and New Zealand travellers are allowed in while higher-risk countries such as the UK and Belgium face compulsory testing and quarantine .

Reports said member states were assessing two different lists. The Politico website said one covered countries with fewer than 16 cases per 100,000 people and the other with up to 20 cases, which would include Canada and Turkey. The New York Times said the list would be revised every two weeks, so the US could be added later.


bbc--2020-06-24--Top US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge

America 's top infectious disease expert has told lawmakers that the US is seeing a `` disturbing surge '' in coronavirus infections in some states .
A panel of health officials , including Dr Anthony Fauci , said the next few days will be crucial to stem the new outbreaks .
Cases are climbing rapidly across a number of US states .
The four top experts also testified they were never told by President Donald Trump to `` slow down '' testing .
Their comments come after Mr Trump told a weekend rally in Oklahoma that he had asked his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep official case counts down .
`` To my knowledge , none of us have ever been told to slow down on testing , '' Dr Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , testified to a congressional committee investigating the US response to the pandemic .
`` In fact , we will be doing more testing , '' he added .
The other three officials - representing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Services - also disputed Mr Trump 's comment , saying they had never been directed to slow testing .
Brett Giroir , the health department assistant secretary who oversees US diagnostic capacity , told lawmakers he expects the US will be able to conduct 40 to 50 million tests per month by autumn .
What did Trump say ?
The White House has said the president 's comment about slowing testing was `` in jest '' .
But on Tuesday the president appeared to contradict that , telling reporters : `` I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans have been infected with coronavirus and at least 120,000 have died - more than any other nation .
But Mr Trump told a campaign event in Phoenix , Arizona , later in the day that the coronavirus `` plague '' was `` going away '' .
The president once again referred to the virus as the `` kung flu '' , which the White House denies is a racist term .
Arizona , where the president addressed a megachurch on Tuesday , surpassed its daily record for new infections only hours before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 80 % of hospital beds are currently being used , and that the healthcare system may be overrun in the coming days or weeks .
What else did experts say ?
Dr Fauci warned of `` a disturbing surge of infection '' and `` increased community spread '' in many southern and western states .
`` A couple of days ago there were 30,000 new infections '' in a single day , he said .
`` That 's very troubling to me . ''
`` The next couple of weeks are going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we 're seeing in Texas , Florida , Arizona , and other states . ''
CDC Director Dr Robert Redfield called testing `` a critical underpinning of our response '' , but said social distancing measures are more effective at keeping the virus from spreading .
Dr Redfield also called on all Americans to get a flu jab this year , saying the public must `` embrace flu vaccinations with confidence '' .
`` This single act will save lives , '' he added .
• Is the US testing more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic getting worse in the US ?
Dr Fauci added that he is `` cautiously optimistic '' a vaccine may be ready by the end of 2020 .
He said it is a matter of `` when and not if '' the vaccine is ready , but added that it `` might take some time '' .
Drug company Moderna has plans `` to launch a Phase 3 clinical trial as early as July 2020 , pending positive results from this Phase 2 trial '' , he said .
Dr Fauci also defended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start wearing masks earlier , saying it was due to a scarcity at the time of personal protective equipment , or PPE , which was needed for healthcare providers .
Several cities and counties have issued new mask requirements in the past week .
`` Plan A : Do n't go in a crowd .
Plan B : If you do , make sure you wear a mask , '' Dr Fauci told the committee .
Where else is the virus surging ?
The number of new daily infections is increasing in more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Along with Arizona , Nevada and Texas have also just notched up single-day records for new coronavirus cases .
Other states , including California , South Carolina , Utah , Mississippi and Louisiana , have seen a surge in caseload .
Some governors have said they may be forced to announce new lockdown measures .
On Monday , Florida surpassed 100,000 cases .
In the absence of a state-wide mask requirement , several cities and towns have issued their own orders mandating masks in public .
Texas has temporarily revoked alcohol licences from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules .
The governor of Washington on Tuesday ordered residents to wear face masks in public after the north-western US state saw its positive tests rise by 35 % last week .
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"To my knowledge, none of us have ever been told to slow down on testing," Dr Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testified to a congressional committee investigating the US response to the pandemic.


bbc--2020-06-24--'No crime' in Nascar noose case

'No crime' in Nascar noose case

Last updated on .From the section Motorsport The noose found in Nascar driver Bubba Wallace 's garage on Sunday was actually a handle on a garage door and had been there since last year , an FBI investigation concluded .
Wallace , the sole full-time black driver in Nascar , successfully pushed to ban the Confederate flag from races .
Nascar said it was `` thankful to learn that this was not an intentional , racist act against Bubba '' .
However , Wallace said the image he saw of `` what was hanging in my garage is not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a noose , '' he told CNN .
`` Whether tied in 2019 or whatever , it was a noose .
So , it was n't directed at me but somebody tied a noose .
That 's what I 'm saying . ''
Wallace , 26 , had received messages of solidarity from fellow Nascar drivers and sports stars around the world after the discovery at the Geico 500 at Talladega , Alabama , with Nascar chief Steve Phelps vowing to `` use every effort to find who has done this '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jay E Town and FBI special agent in charge Johnnie Sharp Jr said : `` The FBI learned that garage number 4 , where the noose was found , was assigned to Bubba Wallace last week .
`` The investigation also revealed evidence , including authentic video confirmed by Nascar , that the noose found in garage number 4 was in that garage as early as October 2019 .
`` Although the noose is now known to have been in garage number 4 in 2019 , nobody could have known Mr Wallace would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week . ''
Wood Brothers Racing were the last team to occupy the garage and they released a statement saying an employee had remembered seeing a `` tied handle '' on the garage door last October .
Earlier in June , Nascar banned the Confederate flag from all races .
It came amid global protests against the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody .

Last updated on .From the section Motorsport
Nascar drivers stood behind Bubba Wallace and his car during Monday's Geico 500
The noose found in Nascar driver Bubba Wallace's garage on Sunday was actually a handle on a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concluded.
It added that "no federal crime was committed".
Wallace, the sole full-time black driver in Nascar, successfully pushed to ban the Confederate flag from races.
Nascar said it was "thankful to learn that this was not an intentional, racist act against Bubba".
However, Wallace said the image he saw of "what was hanging in my garage is not a garage pull."
"It was a noose," he told CNN. external-link "Whether tied in 2019 or whatever, it was a noose. So, it wasn't directed at me but somebody tied a noose. That's what I'm saying."
Wallace, 26, had received messages of solidarity from fellow Nascar drivers and sports stars around the world after the discovery at the Geico 500 at Talladega, Alabama, with Nascar chief Steve Phelps vowing to "use every effort to find who has done this".
In a joint statement, US attorney Jay E Town and FBI special agent in charge Johnnie Sharp Jr said: "The FBI learned that garage number 4, where the noose was found, was assigned to Bubba Wallace last week.
"The investigation also revealed evidence, including authentic video confirmed by Nascar, that the noose found in garage number 4 was in that garage as early as October 2019.
"Although the noose is now known to have been in garage number 4 in 2019, nobody could have known Mr Wallace would be assigned to garage number 4 last week."
Wood Brothers Racing were the last team to occupy the garage and they released a statement saying an employee had remembered seeing a "tied handle" on the garage door last October.
Earlier in June, Nascar banned the Confederate flag from all races. It came amid global protests against the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody.


bbc--2020-06-24--Segway: End of the road for the much-hyped two-wheeler

Segway is ending production of its original two-wheeler , which was popular with city tour guides and some police forces - but not the public .
Launched in 2001 , the much-hyped self-balancing vehicle promised to revolutionise personal transport .
The Segway , invented by US engineer Dean Kamen , debuted with much fanfare , but struggled to make a profit .
Accidents did n't help with the Segway 's popularity , and the company was bought by Chinese rival Ninebot in 2015 .
Made at a factory in New Hampshire , in the US , production of the Segway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Announcing the news , Segway president Judy Cai said : `` Within its first decade , the Segway PT became a staple in security and law enforcement , viewed as an effective and efficient personal vehicle . ''
However , in the vehicle 's almost two decade-long history it has also been the subject of mockery and high-profile collisions as well as a tragic death .
In 2003 , then-US President George W Bush took a tumble off a Segway at his parents ' summer home in Kennebunkport , Maine .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of a Segway to ride around his office when his Achilles tendon was playing up .
The Segway also served as a , quite literally , comedy vehicle in the 2009 Hollywood movie Paul Blart : Mall Cop .
In the film , actor and comedian Kevin James played a security guard who patrolled a shopping mall on a Segway to much comic effect .
In 2015 , as he celebrated his fourth consecutive world 200 metres title , Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt was knocked over by a cameraman on a Segway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the legendary athlete quickly got to his feet and continued his victory lap .
In January this year Segway 's prototype wheelchair crashed during a demonstration at the Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) exhibition in Las Vegas .
The S-Pod - a self-balancing electric wheelchair - was being tested by a journalist at the time .
The rider had accelerated the vehicle before accidently crashing into a wall .
The Segway was also at the centre of a tragic incident when the self-made millionaire owner of the company died after falling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ riding one of his firm 's motorised scooters .
Jimi Heselden crashed into the River Wharfe while using his Segway on his estate , in West Yorkshire , just 10 months after buying the firm in 2009 .
The inquest into Mr Heselden 's death heard that he died due to an `` act of courtesy '' as he tried to make way for a dog walker .

The Segway was also at the centre of a tragic incident when the self-made millionaire owner of the company died after falling from a cliff in the UK while riding one of his firm's motorised scooters.