bbc--2020-09-14--Stunning James goal helps Chelsea win at Brighton

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Frank Lampard says his expensively reshaped Chelsea side `` have to have intentions to be up there '' with champions Liverpool after they began their campaign with victory at Brighton .
Timo Werner - signed from RB Leipzig - and his Germany team-mate Kai Havertz - brought in from Bayer Leverkusen - made their debuts for a side forced to work hard for their win in Monday 's game at Brighton .
Werner was pacy and prominent in the victory , winning a 23rd-minute penalty when he was hauled down by Brighton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resulting spot-kick .
The new signing had ice strapped to his leg at full-time following the collision to win the penalty but said he would be fit to face Liverpool in Sunday 's game at Stamford Bridge .
Brighton lost summer signing Adam Lallana to injury before the break but were back on level terms after 54 minutes when Leandro Trossard 's 20-yard shot squirmed past Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga .
Chelsea regained their lead two minutes later when Reece James ripped a 25-yard right-foot shot high past Ryan .
Brighton should have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the far post , paying the price for the miss when Kurt Zouma 's shot was deflected past Ryan by Adam Webster .
`` We definitely want to close that gap to Liverpool - we have to have intentions to be up there even though it is a big ask to win [ the title ] , '' said Lampard , who has also signed midfielder Hakim Ziyech and defenders Xavier Mbuyamba , Malang Sarr , Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva this summer .
`` We are behind , it 's step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big strides . ''
• None How you rated the players Rusty Chelsea will take the points Lampard will be delighted to leave Brighton win three points after what was a mixed performance , perhaps understandable for the first Premier League outing of the season .
Lampard got what he wanted , apart from a debut goal , from Werner as he was a constant menace , always on the move and looking to use his speed to get behind the Brighton defence .
He had no trouble adjusting to the tempo of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt goals will come .
Havertz was a more low-key presence on the right side of midfield in front of James but he worked hard in his 79 minutes and drew warm applause from Lampard for one lengthy recovery run back into his own penalty area to clear danger .
Chelsea were without injured left-back Chilwell , signed for £50m from Leicester City , and Silva as he has only just joined training and Lampard will be keen to get that influential duo into a defence that still looks vulnerable .
Tariq Lamptey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea were grateful for that headed miss by Dunk at the far post when it looked easier to score .
And once again there were questions over keeper Kepa , who got close to Trossard 's shot but allowed it to creep in .
It seems his time is running out as Chelsea 's first-choice goalkeeper , with the £20m signing of Rennes ' Edouard Mendy apparently imminent .
Brighton can take some satisfaction through the pain of a defeat that will leave manager Graham Potter bitterly frustrated .
The Seagulls acquitted themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outstanding performer in former Chelsea right-back Lamptey , who was industrious and creative in a top-class display .
And the momentum appeared to be with Brighton when Trossard scored a deserved equaliser - only for them to concede a second within two minutes from James ' thunderous finish .
Brighton then wasted the best chance of the game when Dunk headed wide and were unable to recover as Chelsea re-established a two-goal lead .
This was , however , a very respectable performance .
On the down side , Potter is facing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed Lallana from Liverpool .
Lallana is a great asset when fit - but therein lies the problem .
He did not last the first half and has now failed to play 90 minutes in the Premier League since he faced Middlesbrough for Liverpool in May 2017 .
'We 'll get better and better ' - what they said Brighton manager Graham Potter to BBC Sport : `` The performance was good in many aspects ; we more than matched Chelsea for long periods .
I 'm disappointed with the opening goal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heavily punished with a wonder strike - and ultimately , if you concede three times it 's hard to win football matches .
`` You have moments against the big teams that you need to have go your way and we need to learn from that .
But there are positives .
Adam Lallana was enjoying the game , he brings that personality , we are pleased with what he has brought to us and we just have to help him get on the field more often . ''
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Brighton and win is a tough ask .
We 've only had a few days , so I did n't expect the kind of football we want to play .
We had to do some of the more difficult things - resilience , throwing yourself in front of the ball , so I 'm pleased .
`` We 've had a lot of quarantines , a lot of players who are n't match fit .
That 's how this season has started .
There 's a lot of strain on these players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better . ''
2,000 points - the best of the stats • None This victory earned Chelsea their 2,000th point in the Premier League ( 1,077 games ) , making them the third side to reach that total since the competition began in 1992 , after Manchester United ( 2,234 ) and Arsenal ( 2,014 ) .
• None Brighton have won just one of their 10 home Premier League games in 2020 ( D4 L5 ) , the fewest of any side to have played two or more home matches in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since the start of last season , Chelsea 's 20 away Premier League games have produced 81 goals ( 42 for , 39 against ) , at least 14 more than any other side on their travels .
• None Chelsea have scored each of their past 16 penalties in the Premier League , since Eden Hazard missed from the spot against Manchester City in April 2017 .
• None Jorginho has scored all eight of the penalties he has taken for Chelsea in all competitions ( excluding shootouts ) , including five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Since he joined Chelsea in 2018 , Kepa Arrizabalaga has conceded more Premier League goals from outside the box ( 19 ) than any other goalkeeper .
Indeed , excluding blocked shots , Kepa has conceded nine of the past 13 overall shots on target he has faced in the Premier League .
• None Leandro Trossard has scored three goals in his past six Premier League games for Brighton , as many as he netted in his first 26 appearances in the competition before this .
• None Kurt Zouma scored what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Chelsea ( 72nd appearance ) , and his first since September 2015 against Arsenal .
Brighton host Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup on Thursday , 17 September ( 19:45 BST ) and return to Premier League action at Newcastle on Sunday , 20 September ( 14:00 ) .
Meanwhile , Chelsea host champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday , 20 September ( 16:30 ) in the Premier League .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Brighton 1-3 Chelsea: Frank Lampard impressed with Chelsea debutants
Frank Lampard says his expensively reshaped Chelsea side "have to have intentions to be up there" with champions Liverpool after they began their campaign with victory at Brighton.
Chelsea finished 33 points adrift of the Reds last season and lost both league fixtures against them but have spent around £200m this summer.
Timo Werner - signed from RB Leipzig - and his Germany team-mate Kai Havertz - brought in from Bayer Leverkusen - made their debuts for a side forced to work hard for their win in Monday's game at Brighton.
Werner was pacy and prominent in the victory, winning a 23rd-minute penalty when he was hauled down by Brighton keeper Mat Ryan, Jorginho scoring the resulting spot-kick.
The new signing had ice strapped to his leg at full-time following the collision to win the penalty but said he would be fit to face Liverpool in Sunday's game at Stamford Bridge.
Brighton lost summer signing Adam Lallana to injury before the break but were back on level terms after 54 minutes when Leandro Trossard's 20-yard shot squirmed past Chelsea keeper Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Chelsea regained their lead two minutes later when Reece James ripped a 25-yard right-foot shot high past Ryan.
Brighton should have equalised when Lewis Dunk somehow headed wide at the far post, paying the price for the miss when Kurt Zouma's shot was deflected past Ryan by Adam Webster.
"We definitely want to close that gap to Liverpool - we have to have intentions to be up there even though it is a big ask to win [the title]," said Lampard, who has also signed midfielder Hakim Ziyech and defenders Xavier Mbuyamba, Malang Sarr, Ben Chilwell and Thiago Silva this summer.
"We are behind, it's step by step. Hopefully we can make big strides."
Rusty Chelsea will take the points
Timo Werner joined Chelsea from RB Leipzig on a five-year deal this summer
Lampard will be delighted to leave Brighton win three points after what was a mixed performance, perhaps understandable for the first Premier League outing of the season.
Lampard got what he wanted, apart from a debut goal, from Werner as he was a constant menace, always on the move and looking to use his speed to get behind the Brighton defence. He had no trouble adjusting to the tempo of the Premier League and there seems little doubt goals will come.
Havertz was a more low-key presence on the right side of midfield in front of James but he worked hard in his 79 minutes and drew warm applause from Lampard for one lengthy recovery run back into his own penalty area to clear danger.
Chelsea were without injured left-back Chilwell, signed for £50m from Leicester City, and Silva as he has only just joined training and Lampard will be keen to get that influential duo into a defence that still looks vulnerable.
Tariq Lamptey's crosses caused trouble all night and Chelsea were grateful for that headed miss by Dunk at the far post when it looked easier to score.
And once again there were questions over keeper Kepa, who got close to Trossard's shot but allowed it to creep in.
It seems his time is running out as Chelsea's first-choice goalkeeper, with the £20m signing of Rennes' Edouard Mendy apparently imminent.
Brighton rue missed chance
Adam Lallana joined Brighton on a free from Liverpool this summer
Brighton can take some satisfaction through the pain of a defeat that will leave manager Graham Potter bitterly frustrated.
The Seagulls acquitted themselves very well and had the game's outstanding performer in former Chelsea right-back Lamptey, who was industrious and creative in a top-class display.
And the momentum appeared to be with Brighton when Trossard scored a deserved equaliser - only for them to concede a second within two minutes from James' thunderous finish.
Brighton then wasted the best chance of the game when Dunk headed wide and were unable to recover as Chelsea re-established a two-goal lead.
This was, however, a very respectable performance. On the down side, Potter is facing the issue he must have feared when he signed Lallana from Liverpool.
Lallana is a great asset when fit - but therein lies the problem. He did not last the first half and has now failed to play 90 minutes in the Premier League since he faced Middlesbrough for Liverpool in May 2017.
'We'll get better and better' - what they said
Brighton 1-3 Chelsea: Graham Potter takes positives from defeat
Brighton manager Graham Potter to BBC Sport: "The performance was good in many aspects; we more than matched Chelsea for long periods. I'm disappointed with the opening goal, but errors can happen. We were heavily punished with a wonder strike - and ultimately, if you concede three times it's hard to win football matches.
"You have moments against the big teams that you need to have go your way and we need to learn from that. But there are positives. Adam Lallana was enjoying the game, he brings that personality, we are pleased with what he has brought to us and we just have to help him get on the field more often."
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard to BBC Sport: "To come to Brighton and win is a tough ask. We've only had a few days, so I didn't expect the kind of football we want to play. We had to do some of the more difficult things - resilience, throwing yourself in front of the ball, so I'm pleased.
"We've had a lot of quarantines, a lot of players who aren't match fit. That's how this season has started. There's a lot of strain on these players and hopefully we'll get better and better."
Man of the match - Tariq Lamptey (Brighton)
Defender Tariq Lamptey made more tackles and interceptions than any of his Brighton team-mates in another impressive display.
2,000 points - the best of the stats
This victory earned Chelsea their 2,000th point in the Premier League (1,077 games), making them the third side to reach that total since the competition began in 1992, after Manchester United (2,234) and Arsenal (2,014).
Brighton have won just one of their 10 home Premier League games in 2020 (D4 L5), the fewest of any side to have played two or more home matches in the competition this calendar year.
Since the start of last season, Chelsea's 20 away Premier League games have produced 81 goals (42 for, 39 against), at least 14 more than any other side on their travels.
Chelsea have scored each of their past 16 penalties in the Premier League, since Eden Hazard missed from the spot against Manchester City in April 2017.
Jorginho has scored all eight of the penalties he has taken for Chelsea in all competitions (excluding shootouts), including five in the Premier League.
Since he joined Chelsea in 2018, Kepa Arrizabalaga has conceded more Premier League goals from outside the box (19) than any other goalkeeper. Indeed, excluding blocked shots, Kepa has conceded nine of the past 13 overall shots on target he has faced in the Premier League.
Leandro Trossard has scored three goals in his past six Premier League games for Brighton, as many as he netted in his first 26 appearances in the competition before this.
Kurt Zouma scored what was only his second Premier League goal for Chelsea (72nd appearance), and his first since September 2015 against Arsenal.
What's next?
Brighton host Portsmouth in the Carabao Cup on Thursday, 17 September (19:45 BST) and return to Premier League action at Newcastle on Sunday, 20 September (14:00).
Meanwhile, Chelsea host champions Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, 20 September (16:30) in the Premier League.


bbc--2020-09-14--PSG offer 'strong support' to Neymar after racism allegation

Last updated on .From the section European Football Paris St-Germain will `` strongly support '' their Brazilian playmaker Neymar after he said he was racially abused by Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez .
On Twitter , Neymar accused his opponent of racism and urged the authorities to use VAR to clarify matters .
Marseille have made a statement saying Gonzalez is not racist .
PSG said there was `` no place for racism in society , football or in our lives '' .
In a short statement issued on Monday , the French champions said the club `` looks forward to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's disciplinary commission investigating and ascertaining the facts '' .
`` The club remains at the LFP 's disposal for any assistance required , '' the statement added .
Marseille 's statement said : `` Alvaro Gonzalez is not racist ; he demonstrated it to us by his daily behaviour since joining the club , as his team-mates have already testified . ''
The statement warned of the `` serious consequences '' of the private telephone numbers of Gonzalez and his relatives being released on Brazilian media and social networks , which had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in particular of death threats '' .
It added Marseille were `` the very symbol of anti-racism in French professional sport , given its history and that of the city of Marseille , the diversity of its stands and the relentless struggle it leads always to eradicate this scourge '' .
The statement continued : `` Its players demonstrate it in their daily commitment on and off the pitch . ''
Neymar and team-mates Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa , plus Marseille pair Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto , were dismissed after trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shove by Paredes on Benedetto .
After his dismissal , Neymar informed the fourth official he had been subjected to racial abuse by Gonzalez and later wrote of the Spaniard : `` Insulting and bringing racism into our lives no , I do n't agree .
I do n't respect you , you have no character . ''
Gonzalez denied racism and accused Neymar of being a bad loser .
The LFP disciplinary committee will meet on Wednesday to examine all five red cards and will use reports from officials and match pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Neymar was dismissed for making contact with the back of Gonzalez's head, after the incident was viewed by VAR replay
Paris St-Germain will "strongly support" their Brazilian playmaker Neymar after he said he was racially abused by Marseille defender Alvaro Gonzalez.
Neymar was the last of five red cards in Sunday's bad-tempered Ligue 1 match, sent off for hitting Gonzalez.
On Twitter, Neymar accused his opponent of racism and urged the authorities to use VAR to clarify matters.
Marseille have made a statement saying Gonzalez is not racist.
PSG said there was "no place for racism in society, football or in our lives".
In a short statement issued on Monday, the French champions said the club "looks forward to [French governing body] the LFP's disciplinary commission investigating and ascertaining the facts".
"The club remains at the LFP's disposal for any assistance required," the statement added.
Marseille's statement said: "Alvaro Gonzalez is not racist; he demonstrated it to us by his daily behaviour since joining the club, as his team-mates have already testified."
The statement warned of the "serious consequences" of the private telephone numbers of Gonzalez and his relatives being released on Brazilian media and social networks, which had led to "constant harassment, consisting in particular of death threats".
It added Marseille were "the very symbol of anti-racism in French professional sport, given its history and that of the city of Marseille, the diversity of its stands and the relentless struggle it leads always to eradicate this scourge".
The statement continued: "Its players demonstrate it in their daily commitment on and off the pitch."
Neymar and team-mates Leandro Paredes and Layvin Kurzawa, plus Marseille pair Jordan Amavi and Dario Benedetto, were dismissed after trouble broke out in added time following a shove by Paredes on Benedetto.
After his dismissal, Neymar informed the fourth official he had been subjected to racial abuse by Gonzalez and later wrote of the Spaniard: "Insulting and bringing racism into our lives no, I don't agree. I don't respect you, you have no character."
Gonzalez denied racism and accused Neymar of being a bad loser.
The LFP disciplinary committee will meet on Wednesday to examine all five red cards and will use reports from officials and match pictures to decide whether further disciplinary action is taken.


bbc--2020-09-14--Liverpool set for last-minute Thiago move - Tuesday's gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Liverpool will wait until the final week of the transfer window to make an official move for Bayern Munich 's Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara , 29 .
( Talksport ) But Wales forward Bale is not keen on a loan move .
( Mail ) Manchester United fear increased competition for England winger Sancho next summer if they can not prise him away from Borussia Dortmund in this transfer window .
( ESPN ) Barcelona 's Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi , 33 , will be asked by club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuatro - in Spanish ) Manchester City have offered £82m plus £4.5m in add-ons for Atletico Madrid 's Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez , 25 .
( AS - in Spanish ) Turkish side Fenerbahce are in talks with Liverpool over signing Belgium striker Divock Origi , with Aston Villa , Newcastle , Brighton and Fulham also interested in the 25-year-old .
( Mirror ) Arsenal could allow Lucas Torreira , 24 , to leave on loan before the end of the transfer window , with Fiorentina and Torino both interested in signing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester City or Paris St-Germain do not complete a deal for Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly by the weekend , Napoli are expected to take the 29-year-old off the market .
( Football Italia ) Manchester United are in talks with Real Madrid for 23-year-old Spain international Sergio Reguilon .
( Marca ) Sevilla , where Reguilon spent last season on loan , have signed Sporting 's Argentina left-back Marcos Acuna , 28 .
( Evening Standard ) West Ham are considering another bid for England international defender James Tarkowski , 27 , after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amounted to £30m after add-ons .
( Evening Standard ) Barcelona forward Luis Suarez risks spending the season on the sidelines as he remains in a stand-off over his contract .
The 33-year-old Uruguay international has been told to look for a new club but still has one year left on his deal .
( ESPN ) Chelsea 's English midfielder Conor Gallagher , 20 , will join West Bromwich Albion on loan for the season and is set to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge before the move is completed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emi Martinez , 28 , is finalising a £20m move to Aston Villa after opting to leave the Gunners in search of guaranteed first-team football .
( Evening Standard ) Aston Villa are also close to signing 25-year-old Burkina Faso striker Bertrand Traore from Lyon .
( Telegraph , subscription required ) Tottenham are interested in signing Norway striker Alexander Sorloth , 24 , according to Trabzonspor president Ahmet Agoglu .
Sorloth is currently on loan with the Turkish club from Crystal Palace .
( Independent ) Werder Bremen officials have confirmed an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their Kosovo midfielder Milot Rashica , 24 .
( Deichstube , via Birmingham Mail ) USA goalkeeper Zack Steffen , 25 , is set to make his Manchester City debut in the Carabao Cup third round next week .
( Manchester Evening News )

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Liverpool will wait until the final week of the transfer window to make an official move for Bayern Munich's Spain midfielder Thiago Alcantara, 29. (Talksport) external-link
Manchester United are ready to offer Real Madrid's Gareth Bale, 31, a short-term deal, with an initial season-long loan, after losing patience with efforts to sign Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho, 20. (Sun) external-link
But Wales forward Bale is not keen on a loan move. (Mail) external-link
Manchester United fear increased competition for England winger Sancho next summer if they cannot prise him away from Borussia Dortmund in this transfer window. (ESPN) external-link
Barcelona's Argentina playmaker Lionel Messi, 33, will be asked by club president Josep Maria Bartomeu to take a salary cut. (Deportes Cuatro - in Spanish) external-link
Manchester City have offered £82m plus £4.5m in add-ons for Atletico Madrid's Uruguay defender Jose Gimenez, 25. (AS - in Spanish) external-link
Turkish side Fenerbahce are in talks with Liverpool over signing Belgium striker Divock Origi, with Aston Villa, Newcastle, Brighton and Fulham also interested in the 25-year-old. (Mirror) external-link
Arsenal could allow Lucas Torreira, 24, to leave on loan before the end of the transfer window, with Fiorentina and Torino both interested in signing the Uruguay midfielder. (Guardian) external-link
If Manchester City or Paris St-Germain do not complete a deal for Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly by the weekend, Napoli are expected to take the 29-year-old off the market. (Football Italia) external-link
Udinese and Argentina midfielder Rodrigo de Paul, 26, has said that a move to Leeds United is close - before deleting the update from Twitter. (Star) external-link
Manchester United are in talks with Real Madrid for 23-year-old Spain international Sergio Reguilon. (Marca) external-link
Sevilla, where Reguilon spent last season on loan, have signed Sporting's Argentina left-back Marcos Acuna, 28. (Evening Standard) external-link
West Ham are considering another bid for England international defender James Tarkowski, 27, after Burnley rejected the latest offer, which amounted to £30m after add-ons. (Evening Standard) external-link
Tottenham are offering Napoli's Poland international striker Arkadiusz Milik a £90,000-a-week contract and £5m signing-on fee. (Football Insider) external-link
Spurs are also lining up a bid for Eintracht Frankfurt and Dutch striker Bas Dost, 31, following Jose Mourinho's complaints about the laziness of his squad. (Mail) external-link
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Barcelona forward Luis Suarez risks spending the season on the sidelines as he remains in a stand-off over his contract. The 33-year-old Uruguay international has been told to look for a new club but still has one year left on his deal. (ESPN) external-link
Chelsea's English midfielder Conor Gallagher, 20, will join West Bromwich Albion on loan for the season and is set to sign a new deal at Stamford Bridge before the move is completed. (Football.London) external-link
Arsenal's Argentine goalkeeper Emi Martinez, 28, is finalising a £20m move to Aston Villa after opting to leave the Gunners in search of guaranteed first-team football. (Evening Standard) external-link
Aston Villa are also close to signing 25-year-old Burkina Faso striker Bertrand Traore from Lyon. (Telegraph, subscription required) external-link
Tottenham are interested in signing Norway striker Alexander Sorloth, 24, according to Trabzonspor president Ahmet Agoglu. Sorloth is currently on loan with the Turkish club from Crystal Palace. (Independent) external-link
Werder Bremen officials have confirmed an approach has been made by Aston Villa for their Kosovo midfielder Milot Rashica, 24. (Deichstube, via Birmingham Mail) external-link
Aston Villa have offered English striker Keinan Davis, 22, a new three-year contract. (Football Insider) external-link
USA goalkeeper Zack Steffen, 25, is set to make his Manchester City debut in the Carabao Cup third round next week. (Manchester Evening News) external-link


bbc--2020-09-14--Lionel Messi top of Forbes money list in 2020, Cristiano Ronaldo second

Last updated on .From the section European Football Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020 .
Neymar was in third with Paris St-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe fourth .
Three Premier League players – Mohamed Salah , Paul Pogba and David de Gea – made the top 10 , as did Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale .
Welshman Bale came eighth in the list at $ 29m ( £22.4m ) despite a disappointing 2019-20 season , on a personal level , which saw him fall out with Real boss Zinedine Zidane and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s last 14 matches of the campaign .
Liverpool forward Salah was fifth , ahead of Manchester United midfielder Pogba in sixth , with United goalkeeper De Gea in 10th .
Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann was seventh and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was ninth .
The top three were in the same order as in 2019 , although Mbappe rose three places from seventh to fourth .
Argentine Messi , 33 , tried to leave Barcelona this summer and submitted a transfer request in August , but decided to stay because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his release clause .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Lionel Messi made his first appearance for Barcelona since his failed attempt to leave the club last week, playing in their friendly with Gimnastic de Tarragona
Barcelona forward Lionel Messi has topped the Forbes list for highest-earning footballers in 2020.
Forbes estimated external-link Messi’s yearly earnings at $126m (£97.2m) with Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo second on $117m (£90.3m).
Neymar was in third with Paris St-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe fourth.
Three Premier League players – Mohamed Salah, Paul Pogba and David de Gea – made the top 10, as did Real Madrid and Wales forward Gareth Bale.
Welshman Bale came eighth in the list at $29m (£22.4m) despite a disappointing 2019-20 season, on a personal level, which saw him fall out with Real boss Zinedine Zidane and only feature in two of his club’s last 14 matches of the campaign.
Liverpool forward Salah was fifth, ahead of Manchester United midfielder Pogba in sixth, with United goalkeeper De Gea in 10th.
Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann was seventh and Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski was ninth.
The top three were in the same order as in 2019, although Mbappe rose three places from seventh to fourth.
Argentine Messi, 33, tried to leave Barcelona this summer and submitted a transfer request in August, but decided to stay because no club would be able to afford his release clause.
Forbes list of highest earning footballers


bbc--2020-09-14--Impressive Wolves make winning start at Sheff Utd

Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he believes `` something special '' is being built at the club after he celebrated a new contract with a 2-0 win at Sheffield United .
Nuno signed a new three-year on Sunday , keeping him at the club until 2023 .
`` It has been an amazing three seasons , '' he said .
`` I think we create something really special - the identity , the core of the squad , the bonds between us , this is how we operate but we have to stay humble .
`` Now I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because we play Stoke in the League Cup .
We go day by day . ''
Both sides had enjoyed hugely impressive campaigns last term , with the Blades upsetting the odds to finish ninth on their return to the top flight , while Wolves secured seventh and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League .
But it was Nuno 's side who picked up where they left off as they raced into a two-goal lead .
The home side looked sluggish and struggled to create many meaningful chances in the first half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not arriving until seven minutes before the half-time , when Oli McBurnie headed at Rui Patricio .
A half-time team talk by Chris Wilder had the desired impact as United came out flying in the second half , with John Fleck striking the base of the post with a powerful low drive before John Lundstram just failed to get to a teasing Billy Sharp cross .
However , only a superb save by Blades debutant Aaron Ramsdale denied Wolves a third on the break as the 22-year-old - an £18m summer signing from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the post before Jimenez shot wide from the rebound .
Asked whether he was concerned that the Blades could be in danger of suffering 'second-season syndrome ' and struggling this time round , Wilder told BBC Radio 5 Live : `` I wish I had a pound for everyone who 's said that .
`` There are 37 games to go .
Whatever .
Words and statements like there were last year come at us thick and fast if we lose a game ; if we win a game we 're the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you lose it 's second-season syndrome - that 's the coverage the Premier League gets . ''
Wolves ' performances both domestically and in Europe last season were all the more impressive considering the sheer volume of games they played as a result of their Europa League commitments .
Their campaign started in July last year and ended last month - more than 60 games later - as they reached the last eight of Europe 's second-tier club competition - losing to eventual winners Sevilla .
The late finish to a season disrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not had time to squeeze in any friendlies before the start of the new campaign .
But despite the lack of preparation they showed no signs of rustiness and they were at their clinical best from the outset , scoring from their first two chances of the game .
Jimenez showed great composure to let a cross run across his body before finishing and then Saiss placed a header beyond the reach of Ramsdale in the Blades ' goal .
The lack of preparation for the new campaign perhaps showed as they saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half , although they did still have the better chances on the break .
A tale of two halves for rusty Blades It would , as Wilder has rightly pointed out , be very premature to suggest this defeat is an indicator of Sheffield United being destined to fall foul of 'second-season syndrome ' but there will be some causes for concern for the Blades boss .
Despite playing four pre-season friendlies compared to Wolves ' none it was the hosts who looked short of sharpness in the first half .
They were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the final third , while their defence - the backbone of their impressive campaign last season - was well below par .
But they were much improved after the break as they pressed Wolves high , while the overlapping runs from defence that were utilised to deadly effect last season were also more prominent .
A significant portion of Sheffield United 's summer spending went on Ramsdale , who showed that he should be a more than capable replacement for Dean Henderson - returned to parent club Manchester United - with his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilder has , so far , invested in promising youth rather than making wholesale changes to his squad in pre-season , and while his side 's first-half display will have left him wondering whether that decision was justified , the second-half performance will give him hope that the Blades can once again upset the odds this season .
`` We move quickly on - that 's a lesson we learned last year , '' Wilder added .
`` It does hurt but you ca n't dwell on it .
All those teams that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're going to have an unbelievable struggle and those who won games are going to get in the Champions League and push Liverpool and Manchester City .
That 's just how the Premier League is and we 've accepted it .
`` Our focus is our belief .
We need to tighten up on certain things and we go into the next game quickly looking to get a result to get us up and running . ''
A first since Mick McCarthy 's reign - the stats • None Sheffield United have won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in only one of the past seven seasons ( D1 L5 ) , but this was the first time they have lost in the first round of games in the Premier League ( previously W2 D2 ) .
• None Wolves are unbeaten in their opening league game of the season in each of the past eight campaigns ( W4 D4 ) , with this their first Premier League victory in the first round of games since 2011-12 under Mick McCarthy ( 2-1 v Blackburn ) .
• None Sheffield United have lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all competitions , their longest losing streak under current manager Chris Wilder .
• None This was just the seventh time that Wolves have won a Premier League away game by more than one goal - five of those seven victories have come during Nuno Espirito Santo 's time in charge .
• None Wolves scored twice in the opening six minutes of a Premier League game for the first time , while it was also the quickest a team have netted two goals in their opening game of a Premier League season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( two minutes 19 seconds ) was Wolves ' quickest goal in a Premier League game since February 2011 , when Matt Jarvis netted against Blackpool after a minute and 56 seconds .
• None Jimenez has scored 28 goals in all competitions since the start of last season - among Premier League players in this period , only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling have scored more ( both 31 ) .
The second round of the Carabao Cup is up next for both sides as Sheffield United travel to Premier League rivals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17:30 BST ) , while Wolves host Championship side Stoke later on the same day ( 19:00 BST ) .
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Jimenez scored 17 goals in the Premier League last season
Wolverhampton Wanderers boss Nuno Espirito Santo says he believes "something special" is being built at the club after he celebrated a new contract with a 2-0 win at Sheffield United.
Raul Jimenez struck in the third minute of the two sides' Premier League opener before Romain Saiss headed in a second soon after.
Nuno signed a new three-year on Sunday, keeping him at the club until 2023.
"It has been an amazing three seasons," he said.
"I think we create something really special - the identity, the core of the squad, the bonds between us, this is how we operate but we have to stay humble.
"Now I have to prepare the next training session because we play Stoke in the League Cup. We go day by day."
Both sides had enjoyed hugely impressive campaigns last term, with the Blades upsetting the odds to finish ninth on their return to the top flight, while Wolves secured seventh and reached the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
But it was Nuno's side who picked up where they left off as they raced into a two-goal lead.
The home side looked sluggish and struggled to create many meaningful chances in the first half, with their first shot on target not arriving until seven minutes before the half-time, when Oli McBurnie headed at Rui Patricio.
A half-time team talk by Chris Wilder had the desired impact as United came out flying in the second half, with John Fleck striking the base of the post with a powerful low drive before John Lundstram just failed to get to a teasing Billy Sharp cross.
However, only a superb save by Blades debutant Aaron Ramsdale denied Wolves a third on the break as the 22-year-old - an £18m summer signing from Bournemouth - pushed a Saiss strike on to the post before Jimenez shot wide from the rebound.
Asked whether he was concerned that the Blades could be in danger of suffering 'second-season syndrome' and struggling this time round, Wilder told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I wish I had a pound for everyone who's said that.
"There are 37 games to go. Whatever. Words and statements like there were last year come at us thick and fast if we lose a game; if we win a game we're the best thing since sliced bread. If you lose it's second-season syndrome - that's the coverage the Premier League gets."
Sheffield United 0-2 Wolves: Nuno Espirito Santo praises Raul Jimenez talent and work-rate
Wolves make flying start, despite lack of pre-season
Wolves' performances both domestically and in Europe last season were all the more impressive considering the sheer volume of games they played as a result of their Europa League commitments.
Their campaign started in July last year and ended last month - more than 60 games later - as they reached the last eight of Europe's second-tier club competition - losing to eventual winners Sevilla.
The late finish to a season disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic meant Wolves have not had time to squeeze in any friendlies before the start of the new campaign.
But despite the lack of preparation they showed no signs of rustiness and they were at their clinical best from the outset, scoring from their first two chances of the game.
Jimenez showed great composure to let a cross run across his body before finishing and then Saiss placed a header beyond the reach of Ramsdale in the Blades' goal.
The lack of preparation for the new campaign perhaps showed as they saw less of the ball in the second half, although they did still have the better chances on the break.
A tale of two halves for rusty Blades
Sheffield United youth team product Aaron Ramsdale conceded two goals in the first six minutes of his first game following his return to the club from Bournemouth, although there was little he could do about either
It would, as Wilder has rightly pointed out, be very premature to suggest this defeat is an indicator of Sheffield United being destined to fall foul of 'second-season syndrome' but there will be some causes for concern for the Blades boss.
Despite playing four pre-season friendlies compared to Wolves' none it was the hosts who looked short of sharpness in the first half.
They were slow to build attacks and lacked bite in the final third, while their defence - the backbone of their impressive campaign last season - was well below par.
But they were much improved after the break as they pressed Wolves high, while the overlapping runs from defence that were utilised to deadly effect last season were also more prominent.
A significant portion of Sheffield United's summer spending went on Ramsdale, who showed that he should be a more than capable replacement for Dean Henderson - returned to parent club Manchester United - with his superb second-half save from Saiss.
Sheffield United 0-2 Wolves: Chris Wilder praises team spirit after nightmare start
Otherwise Wilder has, so far, invested in promising youth rather than making wholesale changes to his squad in pre-season, and while his side's first-half display will have left him wondering whether that decision was justified, the second-half performance will give him hope that the Blades can once again upset the odds this season.
"We move quickly on - that's a lesson we learned last year," Wilder added.
"It does hurt but you can't dwell on it. All those teams that lost on the opening day, they're going to have an unbelievable struggle and those who won games are going to get in the Champions League and push Liverpool and Manchester City. That's just how the Premier League is and we've accepted it.
"Our focus is our belief. We need to tighten up on certain things and we go into the next game quickly looking to get a result to get us up and running."
Man of the match - Raul Jimenez
Jimenez was one of the best forward's in the Premier League last season and picked up where he left off with an excellent all-round display. As well as his superb finish for the opener he had good movement throughout and held the ball up well.
A first since Mick McCarthy's reign - the stats
Sheffield United have won their opening game of a league campaign in only one of the past seven seasons (D1 L5), but this was the first time they have lost in the first round of games in the Premier League (previously W2 D2).
Wolves are unbeaten in their opening league game of the season in each of the past eight campaigns (W4 D4), with this their first Premier League victory in the first round of games since 2011-12 under Mick McCarthy (2-1 v Blackburn).
Sheffield United have lost each of their past four games across all competitions, their longest losing streak under current manager Chris Wilder.
This was just the seventh time that Wolves have won a Premier League away game by more than one goal - five of those seven victories have come during Nuno Espirito Santo's time in charge.
Wolves scored twice in the opening six minutes of a Premier League game for the first time, while it was also the quickest a team have netted two goals in their opening game of a Premier League season.
Raul Jimenez's opener (two minutes 19 seconds) was Wolves' quickest goal in a Premier League game since February 2011, when Matt Jarvis netted against Blackpool after a minute and 56 seconds.
Jimenez has scored 28 goals in all competitions since the start of last season - among Premier League players in this period, only Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling have scored more (both 31).
What next?
The second round of the Carabao Cup is up next for both sides as Sheffield United travel to Premier League rivals Burnley on Thursday, 17 September (17:30 BST), while Wolves host Championship side Stoke later on the same day (19:00 BST).


bbc--2020-09-14--French Open: Andy Murray given wildcard for Roland Garros

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Britain 's former world number one Andy Murray has been given a wildcard @ @ @ @ @ this month 's French Open .
Murray , winner of three Grand Slams and French @ @ @ @ @ not appeared at the event since losing to Stan Wawrinka in the 2017 semi-finals .
@ @ @ @ @ begins at Roland Garros on 27 September .
All the other wildcards in the men @ @ @ @ @ while in the women 's singles , there are places for Canada 's Eugenie Bouchard @ @ @ @ @ and Wimbledon finalist in 2014 , and 2020 US Open quarter-finalist Tsvetana Pironkova .
Murray @ @ @ @ @ Roland Garros for four consecutive years from 2014-2017 but will enter the tournament without any @ @ @ @ @ he decided against playing at the Italian Open this week .
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Murray lost to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the US Open second round
Britain's former world number one Andy Murray has been given a wildcard to the main draw of this month's French Open.
The 33-year-old Scot, currently ranked 110, required hip resurfacing surgery in 2019 to save his career and reached the US Open second round this month.
Murray, winner of three Grand Slams and French finalist in 2016, has not appeared at the event since losing to Stan Wawrinka in the 2017 semi-finals.
This year's first round begins at Roland Garros on 27 September.
All the other wildcards in the men's competition are French, while in the women's singles, there are places for Canada's Eugenie Bouchard, a French Open semi-finalist and Wimbledon finalist in 2014, and 2020 US Open quarter-finalist Tsvetana Pironkova.
Murray qualified for the semi-finals at Roland Garros for four consecutive years from 2014-2017 but will enter the tournament without any competitive action on clay after he decided against playing at the Italian Open this week.
Meanwhile, British number one Dan Evans suffered a first-round exit in the Italian Open after a hard-fought contest with Hubert Hurkacz on the clay courts of Rome.
Hurkacz clinched the first set before Evans levelled only to lose a tight decider as the Pole progressed 6-3 3-6 7-5.
Kyle Edmund plays his first-round tie against qualifier Marco Cecchinato on Tuesday.
British women's number one Johanna Konta has received a bye into the last-32 of the women's event.


bbc--2020-09-15--US West Coast fires: I don't think science knows about climate, says Trump

US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over climate change on a visit to fire-ravaged California , telling an official `` I do n't think science knows '' about global warming .
`` It 'll start getting cooler , you just watch , '' Mr Trump said after he was urged not to `` ignore the science '' .
Blazes in California , Oregon and Washington state have burned almost 2m hectares ( 5m acres ) of land and killed at least 36 people since early August .
During his visit to the US West Coast , Mr Trump - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeated his argument on forest management as he met Californian officials involved in the battle against the wildfires .
• Is Trump right about the cause of US wildfires ?
In 2018 , the president criticised California 's forest management , pointing to Finland , where he said they raked and cleared the forests to prevent fires .
What else did Trump say about climate ?
When asked by a reporter whether climate change was a factor in the massive wildfires , Mr Trump responded : `` I think this is more of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that other countries had not dealt with the same level of forest fires , despite major conflagrations in Australia and the Amazon rainforest in recent years that experts attributed to the changing climate .
`` They do n't have problems like this , '' he said .
`` They have very explosive trees , but they do n't have problems like this . ''
He added : `` When you get into climate change , well is India going to change its ways ?
And is China going to change its ways @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to change its ways ? ''
Mr Trump has previously called climate change `` mythical '' , `` non-existent '' , or `` an expensive hoax '' - but has also described it as a `` serious subject '' .
He pulled the US out of the Paris climate agreement , which committed the US and 187 other countries to keeping a global temperature rise this century well below 2C ( 3.6F ) above pre-industrial levels .
It 's a path well worn by President Trump , especially in relation to climate change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US and not doing their fair share .
But the irony is that the absence of the US from the Paris agreement is making a changing of the ways much harder to achieve .
In the Paris pact , China committed to peak its carbon emissions by 2030 at the latest - and is on course to do that .
India agreed to reduce the intensity of its emissions by 2030 , and significantly increase renewables as part of the energy mix .
Last year , India 's spending on solar energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Russia has pledged to cut carbon by up to 30 % of 1990 levels by 2030 .
So all these countries have undertaken and are set to meet their commitments .
Where the president might have a point though , is in the scale of these countries ' efforts , which have all been rated as `` highly insufficient '' if the world is to avoid dangerous warming .
However , the real strength of the Paris agreement was to get every country to commit to doing something , however paltry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ratchet up those commitments over time .
What 's the latest on the ground ?
Strong winds and low humidity have been hampering efforts to keep the fires under control .
Authorities in California , where 25 people have died since 15 August , report that firefighters are working to tackle `` hot spots '' to allow some residents to return to several neighbourhoods in areas of San Francisco .
State officials have also warned that while storms forecast for later in the week could bring much-needed rainfall , they could also bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other properties have been destroyed in California , Oregon and Washington state , and large areas of land have been covered with ash .
At least 10 people have been killed in Oregon in the past week .
Officials have said dozens of people are missing and warned that the death toll could rise .
Police in Oregon have set up the state 's first ever mobile mortuary , the Oregonian newspaper reports .
The report adds that a separate facility is being created to allow the families of those reported missing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identification process .
One person has died in Washington , where there were five large fires on Sunday .
What are the politicians saying ?
Speaking at a meeting with Mr Trump on Monday , California Governor Gavin Newsom acknowledged that `` we have not done justice on our forest management '' , but he said that more than half of the land in California was under federal , not state control .
The state itself owns just three per cent , with the rest owned by private individuals or companies or Native @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own statement from Friday that the fires showed the debate about climate change was `` over '' .
`` The hots are getting hotter , the dries are getting drier , '' he said .
`` We submit the science is in and observed evidence is self-evident : that climate change is real and that is exacerbating this . ''
Oregon Governor Kate Brown has said her state is facing `` the perfect firestorm '' and called the moment `` truly the bellwether for climate change on the West Coast '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of us that we have got to do everything in our power to tackle climate change , '' she said .
Washington Governor Jay Inslee described the situation as `` apocalyptic '' and condemned Mr Trump 's stance on the climate .
Nine of the world 's 10 warmest years on record have occurred since 2005 , and the UN warned this week that the five years from 2016 until this year will very probably be the hottest such period yet recorded .
Both Oregon and California have warmed by more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has seen six of the 20 largest fires on record in California all occur this year .
In Oregon , the spate of fires burned almost twice the amount of average annual losses in a week .
In California , a prolonged drought over the past decade has killed millions of trees , turning them into potent fuel for the fires .
Mountain regions that are normally cooler and wetter have dried out more rapidly in the summer , adding to the potential fuel load .
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bbc--2020-09-14--Trump to fire responders: 'It'll start getting cooler'

President Trump sat down with leaders in California for a briefing about the wildfires currently burning across the state .
@ @ @ @ @ Wade Crowfoot urged the president to consider science and climate change as a way to @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , his rival in the upcoming presidential election , Joe Biden , has spoken @ @ @ @ @ was the president 's `` climate denial '' .

President Trump sat down with leaders in California for a briefing about the wildfires currently burning across the state.
California Secretary for Natural Resources Wade Crowfoot urged the president to consider science and climate change as a way to improve lives for Californians.
Meanwhile, his rival in the upcoming presidential election, Joe Biden, has spoken out against what he said was the president's "climate denial".


bbc--2020-09-15--Alexei Navalny: Poisoned Putin critic 'will return to Russia'

The poisoned Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is to return to Russia , his spokeswoman has said .
`` It 's puzzling to me why anyone should think otherwise , '' Kira Yarmysh posted on Twitter .
Mr Navalny also posted a picture on Instagram for the first time since he was poisoned , announcing that he was breathing free of ventilation .
He collapsed on a flight from Siberia on 20 August .
Tests have shown he was poisoned with a Novichok nerve agent .
He was transferred to the Charité hospital in the German capital , Berlin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the orders of President Vladimir Putin - the Kremlin denies any involvement .
`` All morning journalists have been writing to me and asking , is it true that Alexei plans to return to Russia ? ''
Ms Yarmysh wrote .
`` Again I can confirm to everyone : no other options were ever considered , '' she added .
The announcement came shortly after Mr Navalny took to Instagram .
`` Hi , this is Navalny .
I have been missing you .
I still ca n't do much , but yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the entire day , '' he said .
`` Just on my own , no extra help , not even a valve in my throat .
I liked it very much .
It 's a remarkable process that is underestimated by many .
Strongly recommended . ''

Mr Putin has actually never called Mr Navalny by his name, trying to make it look like this politician is unknown and insignificant. They aim to persuade everyone - in Russia and abroad - that the Kremlin is not paying any attention at all to Mr Navalny's activity, which is obviously far from reality.


bbc--2020-09-14--Digital divide: 'My children's classroom is our car'

During the coronavirus pandemic , life has turned to the internet .
But not everyone has it .
That ’ @ @ @ @ @ found herself driving her two children out to a parked school bus on the side @ @ @ @ @ WiFi so they can make it to virtual class .
They spend eight hours of @ @ @ @ @ the family van , with no access to a bathroom and with the car running @ @ @ @ @ the US , about 13 % of households lack access to broadband internet .
But @ @ @ @ @ service is often unavailable or too expensive - it ’ s nearly 25 % .
@ @ @ @ @ million people throughout the country who can ’ t easily get connected .

During the coronavirus pandemic, life has turned to the internet. But not everyone has it.
That’s why Jamie Gould has found herself driving her two children out to a parked school bus on the side of the road to access WiFi so they can make it to virtual class. They spend eight hours of their day working from inside the family van, with no access to a bathroom and with the car running for air conditioning.
In the US, about 13% of households lack access to broadband internet. But in rural America - where service is often unavailable or too expensive - it’s nearly 25%. That’s about 42 million people throughout the country who can’t easily get connected.
Video by Angélica M Casas


bbc--2020-09-14--Gene editing to produce 'super dad' livestock

Scientists have produced gene-edited animals they say could serve as `` super dads '' or `` surrogate sires '' .
The pigs , goats , cattle and mice make sperm carrying the genetic material of donor animals .
The researchers used a hi-tech gene editing tool to knock out a male fertility gene in animal embryos .
The animals were born sterile , but began producing sperm after an injection of sperm-producing cells from donor animals .
The technique would enable surrogate males to sire offspring carrying the genetic material of valuable elite animals such as prize bulls , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a step towards genetically enhancing livestock to improve food production , they added .
Prof Jon Oatley , of Washington State University 's College of Veterinary Medicine , said : `` This can have a major impact on addressing food insecurity around the world .
If we can tackle this genetically , then that means less water , less feed and fewer antibiotics we have to put into the animals . ''
What did the experiment show ?
The surrogate sires were confirmed to have active donor sperm .
And the mice fathered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sperm donor .
The larger animals have not yet been bred .
But Prof Bruce Whitelaw of the Roslin Institute at the University of Edinburgh said the study provided a powerful proof of concept .
`` This shows the world that this technology is real .
It can be used , '' he said .
`` We now have to go in and work out how best to use it productively to help feed our growing population . ''
According to the researchers , the technology could also help in the conservation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible , for example , to use the frozen sperm of an endangered rhino to regenerate the species .
But they said the speed at which the science could be put into action will be influenced by policymakers .
Gene-edited livestock have yet to be granted approval for human consumption , with concerns over product safety , ethics , and animal welfare .
Gene editing involves deleting or changing coding in embryos .
One example of current technology is CRISPR , a biological system for altering DNA discovered in 2012 .
CRISPR scans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a certain gene and then uses `` molecular scissors '' to snip through the DNA .
While effective in the lab , the process is less than perfect and can cut out too much DNA .
These unwanted edits could alter other important genes .
What are the ethical issues ?
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics is examining the ethical issues raised by the use of gene-editing techniques in farmed animals .
Potential applications of gene-editing technology include genetically hornless cows , and pigs or chickens that are resistant to diseases .
Gene-editing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the challenges facing societies in different parts of the world , including securing access to healthy and nutritious food , said director Hugh Whittall .
`` Whether and to what extent genome editing can and should be deployed outside the research setting will depend on further research and development progressing in alignment with societal values and interests that have , in many cases , yet to be clearly defined , '' he told BBC News .
`` These are among the questions that we are exploring in our current inquiry on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The research is published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .

"This shows the world that this technology is real. It can be used," he said. "We now have to go in and work out how best to use it productively to help feed our growing population."


bbc--2020-09-15--Hurricane Sally intensifies as southern US states alert residents

A newly formed hurricane is closing in on the US Gulf Coast , threatening several southern US states including Florida , Mississippi and Alabama .
Hurricane Sally grew to a category two storm on Monday and was expected to make landfall early on Wednesday .
The hurricane will bring more than 1ft ( 30cm ) of rain and 85mph ( 135km/h ) winds to some areas , with the potential of deadly storm surges , officials say .
This year 's hurricane season has been particularly active .
For only the second time in recorded history , there are five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the same time .
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards , whose state is still recovering from Hurricane Laura last month , tweeted on Monday to warn residents to `` be smart and be safe '' .
Alabama and Mississippi each declared states of emergency in anticipation of the hurricane , which at 21:00 GMT on Monday was located 145 miles south-east of Biloxi , Mississippi , and moving towards land at a rate of 6mph .
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said Sally was expected to make landfall near Biloxi at about 02:00 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The busy hurricane season about to 'go Greek' The National Hurricane Center ( NHC ) said the storm had shifted and was not expected to directly hit Louisiana , but could still cause storm surges that could trigger major floods .
`` Additional strengthening is forecast tonight and early Tuesday and Sally is expected to be a dangerous hurricane when it moves onshore , '' the NHC warned .
In New Orleans , residents who live outside the city 's levee protection system have been ordered to evacuate their homes .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louisiana were without power as a result of Hurricane Laura , which hit three weeks earlier .
In addition to Sally , there are four other tropical cyclones - Paulette , Rene , Teddy and Vicky - swirling in the Atlantic Ocean basin .
If only one more storm is officially named - Wilfred has already been chosen - meteorologists will begin naming new storms after the Greek alphabet .

The NHC said the storm had shifted and is likely to pass over the coast of south-eastern Louisiana today before making landfall, but could still cause storm surges that could trigger major floods.


bbc--2020-09-15--John Boyega resigns from Jo Malone ambassador role over Chinese ad

John Boyega has resigned as global ambassador for perfume brand Jo Malone after he was replaced in an ad he made for them by a Chinese actor .
The Star Wars actor made the personal video in his home city of London , but it was re-shot for the Chinese market .
The company apologised for what it described as a `` misstep '' that caused `` offence '' .
However , Boyega has said Jo Malone was `` wrong '' to have used another actor `` without my consent or prior notice '' .
Writing on Twitter , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies would use different representatives around the world , `` dismissively trading out one 's culture this way is not something I can condone '' .
`` The film celebrated my personal story - showcasing my hometown , including my friends and featuring my family , '' he added .
`` It 's back to back but I assure you this will be dealt with swiftly .
I do n't have time for nonsense .
We press on and strong .
Stay blessed people . ''
The recreated advert largely followed the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Haoran instead of Boyega .
The original version , titled London Gent , showed Boyega hanging out with friends and family in Peckham , where he grew up .
They were also removed for Chinese audiences .
Jo Malone , owned by Estee Lauder , has since removed the advert from its campaign in China .
`` We deeply apologise for what , on our end , was a mistake in the local execution of the John Boyega campaign , '' they said in statement on Monday .
Boyega 's sister Grace posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Twitter response .
'Taking this misstep very seriously' In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter , Jo Malone London said : `` John is a tremendous artist with great personal vision and direction .
The concept for the film was based on John 's personal experiences and should not have been replicated .
`` While we immediately took action and removed the local version of the campaign , we recognise that this was painful and that offence was caused , '' it added .
`` We respect John , and support our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking this misstep very seriously and we are working together as a brand to do better moving forward . ''
It 's not the first time Boyega has fallen foul of editing for the Chinese market .
There was controversy back in 2016 when Disney unveiled a re-versioned movie poster for Star Wars : The Force Awakens in China .
Boyega 's new lead character Finn was shrunken in size , compared with the original poster .
Earlier this month , the star called for an end to black actors being `` pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Writers , actors and directors including JK Rowling and Jordan Peele also praised the 28-year-old for his emotional speech at a Black Lives Matter protest in the summer .
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bbc--2020-09-15--Daniel Prude death: Rochester mayor sacks police chief over 'spit hood' case

The mayor of the US city of Rochester has sacked the police chief and suspended two other officials over the death of a black man who was hooded and restrained during an arrest .
Mayor Lovely Warren said a review had found that the police department had `` a pervasive problem '' , viewing everything `` through the eyes of the badge '' .
At the time he said his handling of the case was being distorted .
Daniel Prude 's death in New York State in March led to days of protests in Rochester and was one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial injustice in the US .
Mr Prude , 41 , had been suffering from acute mental health problems and had run out of his brother 's home in Rochester when police were called .
Officers found him running naked in the street and restrained him with a `` spit hood '' , which is designed to protect police from detainees ' saliva .
While being held down he stopped breathing and died a week later after being taken off life support .
At a news conference on Monday , Ms Warren said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspended Corporation Counsel Tim Curtin and Communications Director Justin Roj without pay for 30 days .
She said the move followed a review of the city 's role in Mr Prude 's death .
`` This initial look has shown what so many have suspected , that we have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department - one that views everything through the eyes of the badge and not the citizens we serve , '' she said .
`` It shows that Mr Prude 's death was not taken as seriously as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reviewed the case throughout city government at every level . ''
• How are African Americans treated under the law ?
She said other recommendations included that the US Justice Department conduct a review of Rochester Police .
`` I have apologised to the Prude family and this community for the failures that happened along the way , including my own , '' she said .
`` As mayor , I own these failures . ''
The police initially described Mr Prude 's death as the result of a drugs overdose .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ camera footage of the arrest was released by the family after a public records request .
Chief Singletary has denied that his department tried to keep details of Mr Prude 's death out of public view .
When he announced that he was stepping down , he said that `` as a man of integrity , I will not sit idly by while outside entities attempt to destroy my character '' .
`` The mischaracterisation and the politicisation of the actions that I took after being informed of Mr Prude 's death is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not what I stand for , '' he added .
A grand jury will investigate whether charges should be brought over Mr Prude 's death .
Mr Prude 's family have filed a federal lawsuit accusing the police department of trying to cover up the facts around his death .

"This initial look has shown what so many have suspected, that we have a pervasive problem in the Rochester Police Department - one that views everything through the eyes of the badge and not the citizens we serve," she said.


bbc--2020-09-15--Lebanon crisis: Fire erupts in shopping centre near Beirut’s port

A fire broke out at a shopping centre being built in Beirut , marking the third blaze in a week in a city still reeling from a devastating explosion in August .
Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames that damaged a corner of the Beirut Souks ' latticed roof .
There were no reports of injuries and the cause of the fire is not yet known .
The building was designed by the practice of the renowned late British-Iraqi architect Zaha Hadid .
It is located in a commercial district close the city 's port , where a blast six weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 6,000 others , and caused as much as $ 4.6bn ( £3.6bn ) of physical damage and $ 3.5bn of economic damage .
The disaster , which is still under investigation , happened when a fire triggered the detonation of 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate that had been stored unsafely .
Last week , two fires at the port caused alarm and anger among residents , who have accused the ruling elite of corruption , neglect and mismanagement .
There was a small fire last Tuesday that was extinguished quickly and a larger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where aid was being stored .
More on the explosion in Beirut • The inferno and the mystery ship • 'We do n't have dreams any more' • What we know about the blast An investigation into the latter blaze found that sparks from a power saw could have been the cause .
`` It 's terrible .
It 's unbelievable , '' jogger Joe Sayegh told Reuters news agency as he stood near the Beirut Souks after the latest fire on Tuesday .
`` Every day we have a problem . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis that had caused its currency to collapse , driven up unemployment , and plunged many into poverty .
The government resigned in the wake of the Beirut blast and Western powers are demanding that its replacement implement reforms to unlock financial aid .
`` If they are the same people , nothing will change , '' Mr Sayegh said .


bbc--2020-09-15--Hong Kong's dolphins make pandemic comeback

Restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic mean there are hardly any boats and ferries around Hong Kong .
The vulnerable Chinese @ @ @ @ @ comeback as a result , with sightings up about 30 % .

Restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic mean there are hardly any boats and ferries around Hong Kong.
The vulnerable Chinese white dolphin is making a comeback as a result, with sightings up about 30%.


bbc--2020-09-15--Mozambique: Army to investigate 'horrific killing' video

The authorities in Mozambique have promised to investigate a video showing people dressed in army uniforms beating and killing a naked woman in the restive gas-rich Cabo Delgado province .
Its army has been accused of human rights abuses as it tries to put down the insurgency .
The government denies the accusations .
In it a group of men wearing army uniform surround a woman , one hits her in the head and body with a stick several times before others shoot .
They can be heard saying in Portuguese `` kill her on the side of the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The men can also be heard shouting `` you 're from al-Shabab '' , the AFP news agency reports , referring to the jihadist group that has led a growing insurgency against the government since 2017 .
`` The FDS [ Defence and Security Forces ] reiterate that they do not agree with any barbaric act that substantiates the violation of human rights , '' the Mozambique army said in a statement .
Zenaida Machado , from the New York-based group Human Rights Watch , called for an investigation saying such acts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the population and strengthened insurgents ' narrative .
`` It 's the worst case of betrayal , '' she said , adding that frightened people should not run from insurgents only to find themselves in danger from those supposed to keep them safe .
Who are the militants ?
The group - known locally as al-Shabab , or the youth - have an Islamist agenda , but they are building on decades of local frustrations about unemployment , rigged elections , corruption and violence .
The militants , who pledged allegiance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a series of attacks on villages and towns in the area over the past three years , killing more than 1,500 people and displacing at least 250,000 , news agency Reuters reports .
However , the army 's operation in the region to fight off the insurgents , who seized control of Mocimboa da Praia port in the region , in August , has been linked to alleged human rights abuses .
Last week , Amnesty International said it had analysed and verified videos showing attempted beheadings , torture and other ill treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition fighters and possible extrajudicial executions .
But the government has denied the allegations saying that the insurgents are known to `` impersonate soldiers '' .

In it a group of men wearing army uniform surround a woman, one hits her in the head and body with a stick several times before others shoot. They can be heard saying in Portuguese "kill her on the side of the road", Reuters news agency reports.


bbc--2020-09-15--Xinjiang: US to block some exports citing China's human rights abuses

The US will block some exports from China 's Xinjiang region , over alleged human rights abuses against the mostly Muslim Uighur minority .
It says `` forced labour '' was used to make the products , including at a `` vocational '' centre it called a `` concentration camp '' .
The export ban includes garments , cotton , computer parts and hair products from five entities in Xinjiang as well as Anhui province .
`` These extraordinary human rights violations demand an extraordinary response , '' Kenneth Cuccinelli , the Department of Homeland Security 's acting secretary told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said .
The move is the latest by the Trump administration to put pressure on China over the situation in Xinjiang .
China hit back at the US over the block on exports .
Foreign ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on Tuesday said accusations of forced labour had been fabricated by Western countries .
Beijing is believed to have detained more than one million people from Xinjiang in recent years , citing security risks .
China maintains the internment sites provide job training and education and are necessary to combat terrorist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been separated from their parents and , recent research shows , women have been forcibly subjected to methods of birth control .
The orders on Monday `` send a clear message to the international community that we will not tolerate the illicit , inhumane , and exploitative practices of forced labour in US supply chains , '' Mark A. Morgan , acting commissioner of US Customers and Border Protection agency , said .
`` Forced labour is an atrocious human rights abuse that is completely against the values that we all share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not stand idly by and allow foreign companies to subject vulnerable workers to forced labour while harming American businesses that respect human rights and the rule of law , '' Mr Morgan said .
The orders announced on Monday target four companies and one manufacturing site .
They fall short of the region-wide ban that it had considered .
Officials said , however , they were still exploring that possibility .
`` Because of its unique nature , being , applying to a region as opposed to a company or a facility , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Mr Cuccinelli explained .
`` We want to make sure that once we proceed that it will stick , so to speak . ''
• The Uighurs and the Chinese state : A long history of discord China produces about 20 % of the world 's cotton with most of it coming from Xinjiang .
The region is also a major source of petrochemicals and other goods that feed into Chinese factories .
This month , US entertainment giant Disney came under fire for shooting parts of its new Mulan film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calls for consumer boycotts due to alleged ties to the region .

The orders on Monday "send a clear message to the international community that we will not tolerate the illicit, inhumane, and exploitative practices of forced labour in US supply chains," Mark A. Morgan, acting commissioner of US Customers and Border Protection agency, said.


bbc--2020-09-15--TikTok: YouTube launches rival to be tested in India

YouTube has announced it will test a beta version of its new TikTok rival in India .
YouTube Shorts will limit videos to 15 seconds , and the platform will feature creator tools that are similar to Chinese-owned TikTok 's .
India banned TikTok and 58 other Chinese apps in June as border tensions rose between the two countries .
At the time , India was TikTok 's biggest foreign market , with an estimated 120 million users .
YouTube will also be in competition with a number of local competitors who have rushed in to fill the void after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How did TikTok grow to 800 million users ?
In a blog post , YouTube 's vice president of product management Chris Jaffe said Shorts is `` for creators and artists who want to shoot short , catchy videos using nothing but their mobile phones '' .
The new platform features a multi-segment camera to string multiple video clips together , speed controls , and a timer and countdown to record hands-free .
Shorts also gives users the option to record using music as well as access to a library of songs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Bytedance to be app 's partner • Why does Oracle 's billionaire founder want TikTok ?
Mr Jaffe said Shorts would be expanded to other markets as the product becomes more refined and new features were added .
YouTube 's latest product release comes as the US tech firm Oracle confirmed that TikTok 's owner ByteDance had formally proposed becoming a `` trusted technology partner '' in the US .
The aim of the deal is to avoid President Donald Trump 's threat to shut down the app in the US over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggested users ' data could be accessed by the Chinese government under current arrangements .
India 's government cited similar concerns when it banned the app in June .
India 's ban was announced following clashes at the Galwan Valley on the India-China border in the Himalayas .

YouTube will also be in competition with a number of local competitors who have rushed in to fill the void after TikTok's ban in India.


bbc--2020-09-15--Victoria police officer appears to stomp on man's head during arrest

An Australian policeman has been suspended over the arrest of a man who was allegedly hit by a police car and then kicked in the head by an officer .
The man , 32 , was put in an induced coma and admitted to intensive care after the arrest in Melbourne on Sunday .
Police have been given unprecedented powers , under public health orders , to fine and detain people , but it does not appear that Sunday 's arrest was related to a lockdown breach .
The man had been at a hospital seeking treatment for mental health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to call the police .
A video of the arrest taken by a bystander shows a policeman appearing to stomp on the man 's head before officers pin him to the ground .
What does the video show ?
Footage broadcast by the Seven News TV channel shows the man walking in the middle of the road , waving his arms in front of a police car .
The man turns his back and walks away slowly , before being hit by the police car from behind .
In another video , taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the man and appears to kick down on his head to prevent him from getting up .
He and five other officers then pin him down .
What did the man 's family say ?
`` Police are not above the law - they should be held accountable .
They were kicking him and he was n't even fighting back .
It was extremely excessive . ''
`` Really he 's a person that the police should be dealing with in a very unique way , '' Mr King said .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its officers were called to reports of a man behaving erratically in the suburb of Epping at about 16:10 ( 06:10 GMT ) on Sunday .
`` During the highly dynamic incident a police officer was assaulted and [ pepper spray ] was deployed before the man was arrested and subsequently taken to hospital for assessment , '' a police spokesperson said on Monday .
You may also be interested in : State Police Minister Lisa Neville said body-camera footage of the arrest would be reviewed by Victoria Police ' Professional Standards Command @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state 's police officers .
Ms Neville said the officers were in `` difficult circumstances '' , but added there were `` concerning aspects of the arrest , particularly at the end '' .
Have there been other police controversies ?

In another video, taken several minutes later, an officer stands over the man and appears to kick down on his head to prevent him from getting up. He and five other officers then pin him down.


bbc--2020-09-15--Tiger King: New ad demands answers about Carole Baskin's missing ex

Tiger King 's Carole Baskin 's debut on Dancing With The Stars was overshadowed by an advert shown in the break .
It was paid for by the family of the Netflix star 's ex-husband Don Lewis , who is missing and presumed dead .
The family asked viewers to pass on information about his disappearance or Carole Baskin 's alleged involvement .
In the Tiger King series , it was suggested she fed him to tigers at Big Cat Rescue - something she has denied multiple times .
Carole Baskin was given the opportunity to appear on ABC 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the documentary earlier this year .
In Monday night 's debut she performed a paso doble with pro dancer Pasha Pashkov that opened with him locked in a cage with stuffed tigers .
It was given 11 by the judges but it was the advert in the commercial break that got the biggest reaction online .
It featured Don Lewis ' three daughters - Gale , Lynda and Donna - plus his former assistant , Anne McQueen .
In the short film the eldest daughter Donna says : `` We need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The family lawyer John Phillips also speaks and specifically names Carole Baskin .
`` Don Lewis mysteriously disappeared in 1997 , his family deserves answers , they deserve justice .
Do you know who did this or if Carole Baskin was involved ? ''
he asks .
The family then offer a $ 100,000 ( £78,000 ) reward for information and asked viewers to call a phone line .
Don Lewis went missing 23 years ago .
He disappeared a day before a scheduled trip to Costa Rica , and was declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baskin started an animal sanctuary together in Tampa , Florida , which later became Big Cat Rescue Corporation .
They were married at the time of his disappearance , but he had filed for a restraining order against her two months earlier .
Theories about what happened to him formed part of the hit Netflix series , including suggestions that Baskin , who received most of his $ 6m ( £4.5m ) estate , was responsible for his disappearance .
She has strongly and repeatedly denied having anything to do with it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting viewers , '' she has said .
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bbc--2020-09-15--Malaysian man 'finds' monkey selfies on lost phone

A Malaysian man says he found monkey selfies and videos on his missing phone a day after retrieving it in the jungle behind his house .
The content - including footage of a monkey that appears to be trying to eat the phone - has been widely shared on social media since Zackrydz Rodzi posted it on Twitter .
It was also not possible to verify the circumstances in which the photos and videos ended up on his phone .
Mr Zackrydz , 20 , told the BBC he realised his smartphone was gone when he woke up at around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was no sign of robbery .
The only thing on my mind was is it some kind of sorcery , '' said the final year computer science student from Batu Pahat in the southern state of Johor .
A few hours later , in a video shared with the BBC that was time-coded 2.01pm that same day , a monkey appeared to be trying to eat the phone .
The primate can be seen staring down the camera against a backdrop of bright green leaves and crowing birds .
There were also a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trees and other foliage on the phone .
Mr Zackrydz said he failed to find any trace of his phone until Sunday afternoon when his father noticed a monkey outside their house .
On calling his phone again he heard ringing from the jungle a few steps beyond the back garden , he said , then discovered the muddied phone on some leaves beneath a palm tree .
His uncle joked that maybe there was a photo in the phone of the thief , he said , so after cleaning it he opened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's full of monkey photos '' .
Unlike some parts of the world where monkeys live in or near urban areas , there is no history of monkeys stealing things from houses in the local neighbourhood , said the student .
He suspects the monkey may have entered the house through his brother 's open bedroom window .
`` Something that you might see once in a century , '' he tweeted on Sunday in a post that was shared and liked several thousand times and picked up by local media outlets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monkey selfies have made headlines .
In 2017 , a British photographer settled a two-year legal fight against an animal rights group over a image taken by a macaque .
A US court ruled that copyright protection could not be applied to the monkey and dismissed Peta 's case , but Mr Slater agreed to donate 25 % of any future revenue from the image to charities protecting Naruto and other crested macaques in Indonesia .

Mr Zackrydz said he failed to find any trace of his phone until Sunday afternoon when his father noticed a monkey outside their house. On calling his phone again he heard ringing from the jungle a few steps beyond the back garden, he said, then discovered the muddied phone on some leaves beneath a palm tree.


bbc--2020-09-15--Coronavirus: Bill Gates says rich countries must help make vaccine accessible to all

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said Covid-19 has `` set back '' public health efforts , reducing food distribution and @ @ @ @ @ BBC World , he said richer countries including the US had not yet done enough @ @ @ @ @ will be available for all when ready for distribution .
But he also highlighted the @ @ @ @ @ research and trials had been well funded .
When asked about vaccine conspiracy theories that @ @ @ @ @ said he was `` worried and surprised '' by them .

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has said Covid-19 has "set back" public health efforts, reducing food distribution and inflating prices.
Speaking to BBC World's Larry Madowo, he said richer countries including the US had not yet done enough to make sure that vaccines will be available for all when ready for distribution. But he also highlighted the "good news" that research and trials had been well funded.
When asked about vaccine conspiracy theories that had been circulating, he said he was "worried and surprised" by them.


bbc--2020-09-13--Covid in Yemen: the city where all the hospitals shut - except one

During the height of the pandemic in Yemen , there was only one functioning hospital in the city of Aden @ @ @ @ @ more than a million people .
Afraid of Covid-19 and with barely any PPE available @ @ @ @ @ Nearly six months since the virus spread in Yemen , the BBC is the first @ @ @ @ @ country to see how people are dealing with the pandemic .

During the height of the pandemic in Yemen, there was only one functioning hospital in the city of Aden, which is home to more than a million people.
Afraid of Covid-19 and with barely any PPE available, many doctors fled.
Nearly six months since the virus spread in Yemen, the BBC is the first international broadcaster to reach the country to see how people are dealing with the pandemic.


bbc--2020-09-14--Venus: Will private firms win the race to the fiery planet?

With astronomers detecting a potential signature of life in the clouds of Venus , there 's obviously going to be a big push to get some new space missions to the planet .
We do n't know if the phosphine gas recently observed by telescopes is coming from floating microbes or has a simple non-biological origin .
Right now , nothing is conclusive .
But the only way we 're likely to find out for sure is by taking some scientific instruments there .
The Japanese space agency 's Akatsuki orbiter is the one mission at the planet at present @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the phosphine question came up – so it 's not really best-suited to study the issue .
What 's needed are some dedicated investigations .
And the first opportunity we 'll probably get to perform these will be with the private Rocket Lab company .
• Is there life floating in the clouds of Venus ?
• Blast-off for Nasa mission to detect life on Mars This start-up has been making waves with its small Electron rocket , which launches from the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand ’ s North Island .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fascinated by Venus and has already announced his intention to send a mission there in 2023 .
He 's funding and constructing it in-house .
Rocket Lab will do it with the Photon `` kick-stage '' that goes on the top of an Electron .
In Earth orbit , this stage does the final placement of small satellites in the part of the sky they want to operate .
But the Photon is extremely capable and could shepherd a probe to another planet , and even carry some sensors of its own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off an atmospheric entry probe at Venus .
As this falls through the “ air ” , it would radio back its observations of Venusian clouds to the Photon , which in turn would relay that data back to Earth .
The entrepreneur 's team is working on a payload mass of 37kg .
`` That might not sound a lot , but 37kg can get you an awful lot of instrumentation , especially if you 're now very targeted in what you 're looking for and what you 're trying to measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Venus has n't had a lot of love recently , and I think 2023 is the opportunity to put that right .
It 's very hard for governments to move quickly but a private mission can .
We can go there for a small amount of money , and we can go there many times and have many goes at it , and iterate the learning . ''
It ’ s true , the big space agencies operate by a different philosophy .
They aim for super , high-fidelity science and engineering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fly infrequently and at high cost .
It 's a question of trade-offs .
A Rocket Lab entry probe when it falls through the atmosphere at Venus is not going to spend long in the key zone where phosphine has been detected – between 50km and 60km in altitude .
The measurements will be brief .
Ideally , what you need is some sort of long-lived platform , dwelling in the clouds of Venus for weeks or months at a time .
Like a balloon .
That 's the kind of thing big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow detailed measurement of cloud , '' explains Dr Colin Wilson from Oxford University , UK , who worked on the European Space Agency 's Venus Express probe ( 2006-2014 ) '' We proposed such a mission – the European Venus Explorer – to Esa in 2010 , unsuccessfully .
This year , in a Nasa-run Venus Flagship Mission study , we proposed including a balloon that would explore the cloud layer for two months , with specific instruments designed to detect biological material if present . ''
It 's a fantastic idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Soviet Vega balloons at Venus in the 1980s , although they only worked for a couple of days .
The problem is that , even if approved for development , we would n't see a Nasa Venus flagship mission - and its balloon - fly until the 2030s at the earliest .
And the more modest mission concepts now before Nasa and Esa for consideration are looking at launch slots no sooner than the back end of this decade .
Which brings us back to the Rocket Lab type of approach if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greaves from Cardiff University led the team that detected phosphine in the atmosphere at Venus .
She hopes scientists can find inventive ways of getting new probes to the planet .
“ I think in the fairly near-term , we 'd like to send even just a really small probe that maybe some other mission could drop off on the way - you know , something going to the Sun .
Perhaps it could drop a tiny 'lab on a chip ' package through the atmosphere so we can get some new data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is `` give me a call .
If anybody wants to join the team , come join us .
But , you know , the bus is leaving ; we 're going ! ''
Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET @ bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter : @ BBCAmos

The problem is that, even if approved for development, we wouldn't see a Nasa Venus flagship mission - and its balloon - fly until the 2030s at the earliest. And the more modest mission concepts now before Nasa and Esa for consideration are looking at launch slots no sooner than the back end of this decade. Which brings us back to the Rocket Lab type of approach if we want quicker results.