bbc--2020-12-29--'Even tougher than I thought' - Allardyce on task ahead after Leeds thrash West Brom

Last updated on .From the section Premier League West Brom manager Sam Allardyce says an embarrassing 5-0 defeat by Leeds United shows he has a `` tougher challenge '' to keep his new club up than he thought .
The Baggies remain second bottom and are five points adrift of safety .
`` Liverpool was fantastic , but this was dreadful , '' said Allardyce .
Leeds scored four goals in a rampant first-half display at The Hawthorns , but were gifted the opening goal when home midfielder Romaine Sawyers bizarrely passed into his own net from 25 yards .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ezgjan Alioski 's crisp drive and Jack Harrison 's thumping close-range finish left Albion trailing 3-0 , while worryingly devoid of ideas and confidence .
Rodrigo 's deflected shot put Leeds 4-0 ahead before half-time - but there was no let up for the hosts after the break .
Another swift attack ended in Brazilian winger Raphinha cutting inside from the right and curling beautifully into the top corner for the fifth .
Former England manager Allardyce , 66 , is still searching for his first win since replacing the sacked Slaven Bilic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , West Brom were beaten 3-0 at home by Aston Villa on 20 December .
`` I did n't think it was such a tough challenge when we played Liverpool but tonight it 's made it even tougher than I thought it was by the way we collapsed , '' said Allardyce , who has never been relegated during spells in charge of Bolton , Newcastle , Blackburn , West Ham , Sunderland , Crystal Palace and Everton .
`` Two sides who just got promoted , 11 v 11 and what a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to make sure we do n't dish up another performance like that . ''
Leeds , who were promoted back to the top flight in July after a 16-year absence , move up to 11th place with 23 points from their opening 16 games .
But Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has warned his side must strive to perform more consistently in the Premier League after demonstrating all of their attacking flair .
`` We have only been in this league for 16 games and there are still many challenges and many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can legitimately say we belong , '' said Bielsa .
`` We have to keep doing the same and keep doing it over a longer period of time . ''
Two of the most recognisable managers in English football came head to head for the first time , with the contrasting styles of Allardyce and Bielsa promising to offer an intriguing clash .
In truth , it proved a mismatch as Allardyce 's pragmatic approach was destroyed by Bielsa 's attacking philosophy in a one-sided first half .
Opinion on Bielsa 's methods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his team 's 6-2 defeat at Manchester United before Christmas , yet performances of this calibre fully justify why the Argentine will not alter his tactics - whoever the opposition .
And why would he ?
It is a style which has transformed Leeds from an average Championship team into a swashbuckling side which is catching the eye in the Premier League .
True , there might be the odd blip along the way - there were also heavy defeats against Leicester and Crystal Palace - but very few Leeds fans would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albion , they produced a masterclass of Bielsa 's philosophy .
Leeds held 75 % possession , made 750 passes to Albion 's 238 and had 14 shots compared to just four from their hosts .
United have now scored 30 goals in the Premier League this season , meaning the only newly-promoted team in the competition 's history to have netted more after their first 16 games of a season was Newcastle in 1993-94 ( 31 ) .
Not only are they impressing in an attacking sense though .
While they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defeats , the Whites have also kept six clean sheets .
Defensively they were rarely troubled by Albion , who mustered their only shot on target in the second half .
By that time the game was long gone after Leeds ' incisiveness was matched by top-quality finishing .
`` It was a game where we defended well and we were efficient up front .
From eight chances we scored five and that helped the result , '' added Bielsa .
`` We played a serious game throughout and we managed the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to attack us , apart from a few cases in the second half .
`` Only two games ago we had an important defeat and our idea is to play in a consistent manner . ''
While nobody can argue Leeds did not deserve to win by such a scoreline , Albion will rue the bizarre own goal from Sawyers which swung the match in the visitors ' favour .
Under little pressure after the home side had won back possession in their own half , Sawyers attempted to play the ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , the Albion keeper was out of position as he had moved out left to try and give an easier option to Sawyers .
Allardyce could scarcely believe what he had seen , slumping back into his dugout seat with his arms folded as he saw his gameplan ripped up inside 10 minutes .
`` The own goal is a mistake , Romaine thought the keeper was there but he should have looked , '' Allardyce said .
`` It was the last thing we wanted .
Before I came we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time we gave them a Christmas present . ''
The Baggies showed organisation , resilience and fight to earn a point against Liverpool .
None of that was evident against Leeds .
Allardyce had named the same starting XI which played at Anfield , explaining he wanted to build consistency and reward the players who fought hard to earn that point .
Yet it appeared to backfire as they looked sluggish and unable to cope with the energy of a vibrant Leeds side - who themselves were unchanged from Sunday 's gritty win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Leeds sensed Albion 's deflation and seized their opportunity to wrap up victory before half-time .
Positives were few and far between for the home side , although they did manage to limit Leeds to just one more goal after the break .
`` I was shocked to see such a poor performance and we have to work hard to put it right , '' said Allardyce .
`` Consistency is everything for us .
We ca n't seem to get a consistency of attacking and defending right .
`` When we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were terrible , we have got to get that balance right in the transition .
Life will get difficult if we cant get results quickly . ''
Albion needing another great escape ?
- stats of the day • None West Brom have won just eight points in the Premier League so far this season , only amassing fewer after 16 games of a top-flight campaign in 1985-86 • None Leeds have now won seven of their 16 games in the Premier League this season , only six newly-promoted teams in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victories at this stage of a season • None West Brom manager Allardyce has lost consecutive home games by three or more goals in the Premier League for the first time since November 2007 .
The previous time came when he managed Newcastle United ( 4-1 against Portsmouth and 3-0 against Liverpool ) • None Leeds equalled their biggest margin of victory in a Premier League game , winning by five goals for the sixth time in the competition .
It was also their joint-biggest margin of victory away from home in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four goals at half-time in a Premier League game for the first time since May 2001 against Bradford City .
The Whites led 5-1 at half-time , going on to win 6-1 • None Jack Harrison has been directly involved in seven goals for Leeds United in the Premier League this season ( three goals and four assists ) .
The only English midfielder who has had a direct hand in more this term is Aston Villa 's Jack Grealish ( 11 ) • None Since the start of last season , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ English football has scored more own goals in league competition than West Brom ( seven , level with Southend United ) Leeds travel to Tottenham on Saturday ( 12:30 GMT ) , with West Brom hosting Arsenal later on the same day ( 20:00 GMT ) .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Allardyce saw one of his teams concede four goals in the first half of a Premier League game for only the fourth time in his career
West Brom manager Sam Allardyce says an embarrassing 5-0 defeat by Leeds United shows he has a "tougher challenge" to keep his new club up than he thought.
Allardyce had been encouraged by the 1-1 draw at champions Liverpool on Sunday, but saw his team outclassed by a Leeds side which was also promoted from the Championship last season.
The Baggies remain second bottom and are five points adrift of safety.
"Liverpool was fantastic, but this was dreadful," said Allardyce.
Leeds scored four goals in a rampant first-half display at The Hawthorns, but were gifted the opening goal when home midfielder Romaine Sawyers bizarrely passed into his own net from 25 yards.
From that point Leeds utterly dominated. Ezgjan Alioski's crisp drive and Jack Harrison's thumping close-range finish left Albion trailing 3-0, while worryingly devoid of ideas and confidence.
Rodrigo's deflected shot put Leeds 4-0 ahead before half-time - but there was no let up for the hosts after the break.
Another swift attack ended in Brazilian winger Raphinha cutting inside from the right and curling beautifully into the top corner for the fifth.
Former England manager Allardyce, 66, is still searching for his first win since replacing the sacked Slaven Bilic. In his first game in charge, West Brom were beaten 3-0 at home by Aston Villa on 20 December.
"I didn't think it was such a tough challenge when we played Liverpool but tonight it's made it even tougher than I thought it was by the way we collapsed," said Allardyce, who has never been relegated during spells in charge of Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham, Sunderland, Crystal Palace and Everton.
"Two sides who just got promoted, 11 v 11 and what a difference between the two.
"We need to make sure we don't dish up another performance like that."
Leeds, who were promoted back to the top flight in July after a 16-year absence, move up to 11th place with 23 points from their opening 16 games.
But Leeds head coach Marcelo Bielsa has warned his side must strive to perform more consistently in the Premier League after demonstrating all of their attacking flair.
"We have only been in this league for 16 games and there are still many challenges and many tests we have to pass before we can legitimately say we belong," said Bielsa.
"We have to keep doing the same and keep doing it over a longer period of time."
Leeds scored four goals in the first half of a Premier League away game for the first time since November 2002
Swashbuckling Leeds provide a Bielsa masterclass
Two of the most recognisable managers in English football came head to head for the first time, with the contrasting styles of Allardyce and Bielsa promising to offer an intriguing clash.
In truth, it proved a mismatch as Allardyce's pragmatic approach was destroyed by Bielsa's attacking philosophy in a one-sided first half.
Opinion on Bielsa's methods appeared to be polarised in the reaction to his team's 6-2 defeat at Manchester United before Christmas, yet performances of this calibre fully justify why the Argentine will not alter his tactics - whoever the opposition.
And why would he? It is a style which has transformed Leeds from an average Championship team into a swashbuckling side which is catching the eye in the Premier League.
True, there might be the odd blip along the way - there were also heavy defeats against Leicester and Crystal Palace - but very few Leeds fans would want to see anything different.
Against Albion, they produced a masterclass of Bielsa's philosophy. Leeds held 75% possession, made 750 passes to Albion's 238 and had 14 shots compared to just four from their hosts.
United have now scored 30 goals in the Premier League this season, meaning the only newly-promoted team in the competition's history to have netted more after their first 16 games of a season was Newcastle in 1993-94 (31).
Not only are they impressing in an attacking sense though. While they have conceded 30 goals courtesy of those heavy defeats, the Whites have also kept six clean sheets.
Defensively they were rarely troubled by Albion, who mustered their only shot on target in the second half.
By that time the game was long gone after Leeds' incisiveness was matched by top-quality finishing.
"It was a game where we defended well and we were efficient up front. From eight chances we scored five and that helped the result," added Bielsa.
"We played a serious game throughout and we managed the ball well, not committing any errors for them to attack us, apart from a few cases in the second half.
"Only two games ago we had an important defeat and our idea is to play in a consistent manner."
'Efficient' Leeds display pleases Bielsa
Bizarre own goal hampers Allardyce's Albion
While nobody can argue Leeds did not deserve to win by such a scoreline, Albion will rue the bizarre own goal from Sawyers which swung the match in the visitors' favour.
Under little pressure after the home side had won back possession in their own half, Sawyers attempted to play the ball back to Sam Johnstone without looking. However, the Albion keeper was out of position as he had moved out left to try and give an easier option to Sawyers.
Allardyce could scarcely believe what he had seen, slumping back into his dugout seat with his arms folded as he saw his gameplan ripped up inside 10 minutes.
"The own goal is a mistake, Romaine thought the keeper was there but he should have looked," Allardyce said.
"It was the last thing we wanted. Before I came we were riddled with conceding early goals and this time we gave them a Christmas present."
Sawyers thought Albion keeper Sam Johnstone was in the middle of his goal when he passed the ball back
The Baggies showed organisation, resilience and fight to earn a point against Liverpool. None of that was evident against Leeds.
Allardyce had named the same starting XI which played at Anfield, explaining he wanted to build consistency and reward the players who fought hard to earn that point.
Yet it appeared to backfire as they looked sluggish and unable to cope with the energy of a vibrant Leeds side - who themselves were unchanged from Sunday's gritty win against Burnley.
After Sawyers' error, Leeds sensed Albion's deflation and seized their opportunity to wrap up victory before half-time. Positives were few and far between for the home side, although they did manage to limit Leeds to just one more goal after the break.
"I was shocked to see such a poor performance and we have to work hard to put it right," said Allardyce.
"Consistency is everything for us. We can't seem to get a consistency of attacking and defending right.
"When we lost the ball and tried to defend we were terrible, we have got to get that balance right in the transition. Life will get difficult if we cant get results quickly."
Man of the match - Stuart Dallas (Leeds United)
While Stuart Dallas might not have been among the Leeds scorers, his quality on the ball and energy without it was integral to the away team's victory. The Northern Ireland international created Raphinha's goal with a trademark run forward and earned praise afterwards from his boss Bielsa
Albion needing another great escape? - stats of the day
West Brom have won just eight points in the Premier League so far this season, only amassing fewer after 16 games of a top-flight campaign in 1985-86
Leeds have now won seven of their 16 games in the Premier League this season, only six newly-promoted teams in the competition's history have picked up more victories at this stage of a season
West Brom manager Allardyce has lost consecutive home games by three or more goals in the Premier League for the first time since November 2007. The previous time came when he managed Newcastle United (4-1 against Portsmouth and 3-0 against Liverpool)
Leeds equalled their biggest margin of victory in a Premier League game, winning by five goals for the sixth time in the competition. It was also their joint-biggest margin of victory away from home in their league history
Leeds led by four goals at half-time in a Premier League game for the first time since May 2001 against Bradford City. The Whites led 5-1 at half-time, going on to win 6-1
Jack Harrison has been directly involved in seven goals for Leeds United in the Premier League this season (three goals and four assists). The only English midfielder who has had a direct hand in more this term is Aston Villa's Jack Grealish (11)
Since the start of last season, no side in the top four tiers of English football has scored more own goals in league competition than West Brom (seven, level with Southend United)
What's next?
Leeds travel to Tottenham on Saturday (12:30 GMT), with West Brom hosting Arsenal later on the same day (20:00 GMT).
Player of the match Alioski Ezgjan Alioski with an average of 8.70 West Brom West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion
Leeds Leeds United Leeds United West Bromwich Albion Avg Squad number 1 Player name Johnstone Average rating 4.19 Squad number 27 Player name O'Shea Average rating 3.54 Squad number 18 Player name Gallagher Average rating 3.48 Squad number 20 Player name Ivanovic Average rating 3.42 Squad number 2 Player name Furlong Average rating 3.40 Squad number 6 Player name Ajayi Average rating 3.36 Squad number 7 Player name Robinson Average rating 3.25 Squad number 12 Player name Matheus Pereira Average rating 3.10 Squad number 11 Player name Diangana Average rating 3.04 Squad number 19 Player name Sawyers Average rating 3.02 Squad number 10 Player name Phillips Average rating 3.02 Squad number 17 Player name Krovinovic Average rating 3.00 Squad number 22 Player name Peltier Average rating 2.99 Squad number 29 Player name Grant Average rating 2.79 Leeds United Avg Squad number 10 Player name Alioski Average rating 8.70 Squad number 18 Player name Raphinha Average rating 8.58 Squad number 23 Player name Phillips Average rating 8.50 Squad number 2 Player name Ayling Average rating 8.34 Squad number 22 Player name Harrison Average rating 8.25 Squad number 20 Player name Rodrigo Average rating 8.17 Squad number 15 Player name Dallas Average rating 8.10 Squad number 21 Player name Struijk Average rating 7.91 Squad number 9 Player name Bamford Average rating 7.80 Squad number 46 Player name Shackleton Average rating 7.67 Squad number 19 Player name Pablo Hernández Average rating 7.53 Squad number 43 Player name Klich Average rating 7.53 Squad number 1 Player name Meslier Average rating 7.24 Squad number 17 Player name Hélder Costa Average rating 6.95


bbc--2020-12-29--Positive Covid-19 tests at Fulham put game at Tottenham in doubt

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Fulham 's Premier League match at Tottenham on Wednesday is in doubt because of new coronavirus cases at the west London club .
On Tuesday the latest round of Premier League coronavirus testing found 18 people had the virus - the highest recorded in the testing programme .
Sheffield United have confirmed they had `` numerous positive tests '' in the latest round of testing .
On Monday , Manchester City 's Premier League match at Everton was postponed four hours before kick-off at Goodison Park because of an outbreak of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would request `` full disclosure '' of the information City provided to the Premier League that led to the postponement .
Newcastle United 's match at Aston Villa , scheduled for 4 December , was postponed following a `` significant increase '' in cases at the Magpies ' training ground .
Fulham boss Scott Parker did not take charge of his team 's goalless draw with Southampton on Boxing Day after someone in his household tested positive for Covid-19 .
Parker was due to return to the dugout at Tottenham .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven of Tuesday 's 12 scheduled League One games postponed .
In League Two , Morecambe 's games - at Bolton Wanderers and Bradford - have been postponed because of a coronavirus outbreak at the Mazuma Stadium .
In the Championship , Rotherham boss Paul Warne claimed fears of a points deduction stopped his `` obliterated '' Millers calling off Tuesday 's derby with Barnsley .
Rotherham have not played since 16 December as Covid-19 cases caused games against Derby and Middlesbrough to be postponed .
After an isolation period , Warne said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • None Think you 've eaten enough to master this quiz ?

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Ivan Cavaleiro's equaliser against Tottenham was just his second goal of the season
Ivan Cavaleiro scored a late header to earn Premier League strugglers Fulham a hard-fought draw against Tottenham in their hastily rearranged London derby.
The Portuguese forward's finish cancelled out Harry Kane's first-half diving header and came just minutes after Son Heung-min hit the post in search of Spurs' second.
Cavaleiro sealed a remarkable turnaround for a side whose manager Scott Parker said it was "scandalous" to be given just two days' notice to face Jose Mourinho's men after Spurs' game at Aston Villa was postponed because of a Covid-19 outbreak in the Villa camp.
Tottenham boss Mourinho had little sympathy for the visitors as the derby itself was a rearranged fixture, having been called off three hours before kick-off when originally scheduled on 30 December.
For all the complications surrounding the fixture, the intensity from two sides at opposite ends of the table was high at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Fulham's fifth successive league draw a valuable point in their efforts to escape the relegation zone.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham: Scott Parker 'proud' of performance in hastily rearranged game
Fulham extend resolute run
Fulham made a bright start and Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa's fierce shot to test Hugo Lloris was a warning of what was to come from a side who remain 18th despite the draw.
The excellent Alphonse Areola twice denied Son in the first 45 minutes, first blocking a toe-poked effort before palming a header away.
Areola could do nothing, however, to deny Kane the opener in the 25th minute, with the striker beating the Frenchman with a thumping diving header from an excellently-placed Sergio Reguilon cross.
Kane was off target with another header and Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Kenny Tete threatened to respond for the visitors, who had the woodwork to thank for denying Son in the second half after the South Korean scuffed a shot past Areola.
Substitute Ademola Lookman was instrumental following his introduction, creating the equaliser for Cavaleiro seven minutes after coming off the bench.
The powerful finish extended Fulham's unbeaten run to five league matches, which is their longest such sequence in the top flight in three Premier League campaigns since 2012-13.
This latest draw highlights just how resolute Parker's men have become after a slow start to the campaign, in which they collected just one point from their first six matches.
Spurs punished for reliance on Kane and Son
While the Cottagers may be in the relegation places and had lost a record 13 successive top-flight matches to London rivals, they presented a significantly sterner test of Mourinho's men than non-league side Marine - a team made up of NHS workers, teachers and a refuse collector - which Spurs cruised past in the third round of the FA Cup on Sunday.
Tottenham 1-1 Fulham: Spurs should have 'killed' the game - Mourinho
The prolific pair of Kane and Son, a duo that has now scored 23 of Tottenham's 30 league goals this term, were among 10 to return to Spurs' starting line-up.
Son was an unused substitute on their trip to Crosby but Kane, along with Lloris, Eric Dier, Serge Aurier and Harry Winks came back from being rested.
While Kane was clinical with the nodded finish, he reacted in frustration as he flicked another header off target.
That miss, as well as the wastefulness of Reguilon - who sent an early effort over - and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg's tame strike, ensured Fulham were still in it at half-time.
Moussa Sissoko also dithered in the box when an early second-half chance presented itself, allowing Tosin Adarabioyo to superbly block.
Son's effort off the post, and their reliance on him and Kane for goals, ultimately proved costly as Cavaleiro ended the hosts' run of three clean sheets in January.
And while Reguilon did have the ball in the back of the net again for Tottenham in the final minute, it was immediately disallowed for offside as Spurs missed the chance to move up to third in the table.
'Some players had one day's training' - what the managers said
Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho, speaking to BBC Sport: "In the first half Alphonse Areola made some impossible saves, a couple of others in the second, too.
"We have to kill a game and we didn't - but you have to keep a clean sheet, not make mistakes, so it was a very avoidable goal. The markers are there, there wasn't even an advantage in terms of numbers.
"Fulham were intelligent enough to understand the way they play, they change, they become more defensive and they are getting results. I thought they were a bit lucky but they were good.
"We have bad results and we should - and we could have - avoided these results."
Fulham boss Scott Parker, speaking to BBC Sport: "I'm very proud of this team for what we've been through. There's a lot of talk around - everyone assumes about what happened. I know what we've been through the last two weeks.
"We had players out there today who had one day's training. What pleased me most was a desire and a passion and a real quality at times tonight.
"There's a real determination and hard work from this group of players. They've never shied away from anything."
On Monday's announcement of the game with Tottenham: "We were told, in the end, at 9:30. It was put to me on Saturday, if there was a possibility, but I just batted it off thinking 'no chance'.
"This game was supposed to be scheduled 16 days ago - for 10 days some of these boys were locked up in their houses. I was surprised but it wasn't in terms of preparing for this game, we've prepared in two days for a game before, it was more just getting told of the consequences that you face."
Best of the stats
Tottenham and Fulham played out their first draw in the Premier League since December 2009, with Spurs winning 10 of the last 11 encounters (L1).
Tottenham are unbeaten in their last eight London derbies in the Premier League (W3 D5), they've never gone longer without defeat against sides from the capital in the competition.
Fulham have drawn five consecutive Premier League games, their longest such run since January 2007 (six games).
Fulham have gained five points in their last four Premier League away games (W1 D2 L1), more than they collected in their previous 13 on the road in the competition (W1 D1 L11).
Only Brighton (12) and Sheffield United (11) have dropped more points from winning positions than Spurs (10) in the Premier League this season.
Tottenham's Harry Kane has become just the third player to score 25 Premier League goals with his head (25), his right foot (94) and his left foot (34) - after Robbie Fowler and Andy Cole.
Ademola Lookman has been directly involved in five goals (two goals, three assists) in the Premier League this season, more than any other Fulham player.
What's next?
Tottenham travel to Bramall Lane on Sunday (14:05 GMT) to face the Premier League's bottom side Sheffield United, who on Tuesday earned their first top-flight win of the season.
Fulham face Chelsea in another derby, hosting their west London rivals on Saturday (17:30 GMT).
Player of the match Areola Alphonse Areola with an average of 8.21 Tottenham Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur
Fulham Fulham Fulham Tottenham Hotspur Avg Squad number 10 Player name Kane Average rating 4.98 Squad number 3 Player name Reguilón Average rating 4.96 Squad number 1 Player name Lloris Average rating 4.39 Squad number 28 Player name Ndombele Average rating 4.38 Squad number 5 Player name Højbjerg Average rating 4.29 Squad number 7 Player name Son Heung-min Average rating 4.27 Squad number 15 Player name Dier Average rating 3.98 Squad number 24 Player name Aurier Average rating 3.87 Squad number 8 Player name Winks Average rating 3.73 Squad number 45 Player name Carlos Vinícius Average rating 3.64 Squad number 6 Player name D Sánchez Average rating 3.57 Squad number 11 Player name Lamela Average rating 3.56 Squad number 17 Player name Sissoko Average rating 3.42 Fulham Avg Squad number 1 Player name Areola Average rating 8.21 Squad number 17 Player name Cavaleiro Average rating 7.90 Squad number 19 Player name Lookman Average rating 7.86 Squad number 15 Player name Loftus-Cheek Average rating 7.44 Squad number 16 Player name Tosin Average rating 7.39 Squad number 29 Player name Zambo Anguissa Average rating 7.37 Squad number 14 Player name De Cordova-Reid Average rating 7.31 Squad number 21 Player name Reed Average rating 7.29 Squad number 33 Player name Robinson Average rating 7.26 Squad number 34 Player name Aina Average rating 7.21 Squad number 5 Player name Andersen Average rating 7.20 Squad number 2 Player name Tete Average rating 7.14 Squad number 47 Player name Kamara Average rating 6.77 Squad number 25 Player name Onomah Average rating 6.75


bbc--2020-12-30--Covid-19: Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in UK

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However, unpublished data suggests that leaving a longer gap between the first and second doses increases the overall effectiveness of the jab - in the sub-group given the vaccine this way it was found to be 70% effective after the first dose.


bbc--2020-12-30--Croatia earthquake: Strong aftershocks hit after quake kills seven

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bbc--2020-12-30--Yemen war: Explosions at Aden airport as new government arrives

The fighting has reportedly left more than 100,000 people dead ; triggered the world 's worst humanitarian disaster , with @ @ @ @ @ famine ; and left the country even more vulnerable to the Covid-19 pandemic .

The president and many ministers have been leading comfortable lives in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. This audacious attack, which they blame on the Houthis, underlines the risks of coming back, and the risks of staying away. It is also a blunt message to their Saudi and Emirati allies, trying to extricate themselves from this punishing fight, that it is still far from over.


bbc--2020-12-30--North Korea defectors: Why it's getting harder to escape

Every year , hundreds of people make the perilous journey out of North Korea as they escape from the `` @ @ @ @ @ the number of defectors has been steadily dropping in recent years , as North Korean @ @ @ @ @ Ha Jin-woo , a defector who left in 2014 , used to help other North @ @ @ @ @ how the route to freedom has become even more arduous .

Every year, hundreds of people make the perilous journey out of North Korea as they escape from the "hermit kingdom".
But the number of defectors has been steadily dropping in recent years, as North Korean authorities have clamped down.
Ha Jin-woo, a defector who left in 2014, used to help other North Koreans escape. He explains how the route to freedom has become even more arduous.
Video by Hosu Lee. Voiceover by Laura Bicker.


bbc--2020-12-30--Coronavirus: Senate wrangles over boosting help for Americans

Republicans also have an eye on two key Senate run-off elections in Georgia next week , which will determine which @ @ @ @ @ the Senate .
The two Republican candidates have come out in favour of increasing the @ @

Speaking in the chamber on Wednesday, he said: "The Senate is not going to be bullied into rushing out more borrowed money into the hands of Democrats' rich friends who don't need the help."


bbc--2020-12-30--Jonathan Pollard: Israel spy greeted by Netanyahu after flying to Tel Aviv

Mr Pollard said : `` We are ecstatic to be home at last after 35 years and we thank the @ @ @ @ @ of Israel for bringing us home .
No-one could be prouder of this country or @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Mr Pollard said: "We are ecstatic to be home at last after 35 years and we thank the people and the prime minister of Israel for bringing us home. No-one could be prouder of this country or this leader than we are."


bbc--2020-12-30--Argentina abortion: Senate approves legalisation in historic decision

The president also said providing free and legal abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy was a matter of @ @ @ @ @ year around 38,000 women '' are taken to hospital due to clandestine terminations and that @ @ @ @ @ democracy [ in 1983 ] more than 3,000 have died '' .

The president also said providing free and legal abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy was a matter of public health as "every year around 38,000 women" are taken to hospital due to clandestine terminations and that "since the restoration of democracy [in 1983] more than 3,000 have died".


bbc--2020-12-30--Apple removes app promoting private parties in pandemic

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bbc--2020-12-30--Luke Letlow: Newly-elected US lawmaker, 41, dies from Covid

I hope all of the people of Louisiana will join Donna and me in praying for Congressman-elect Letlow ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Julia and their two children , his many friends , and the people of the @ @ @ @ @ lagov


bbc--2020-12-30--China Covid-19: Nearly 500,000 in Wuhan may have had virus, says study

The study comes ahead of a visit by a team of international scientists to Wuhan to investigate the origins of @ @ @ @ @ visit next month , following months of negotiations with Beijing , who had been reluctant @ @ @ @ @ inquiry .

The study comes ahead of a visit by a team of international scientists to Wuhan to investigate the origins of the virus. They will visit next month, following months of negotiations with Beijing, who had been reluctant to agree to an independent inquiry.


bbc--2020-12-30--Snapchat boss: US faces ‘century of competition’

He feels that it was `` inevitable '' that Silicon Valley tech firms have grown in power due to the @ @ @ @ @ and that it was `` reasonable '' for there to be increased regulatory scrutiny of @ @ @

He feels that it was "inevitable" that Silicon Valley tech firms have grown in power due to the advent of the internet, and that it was "reasonable" for there to be increased regulatory scrutiny of tech giants.


bbc--2020-12-30--Hong Kong boat activists: China jails group for up to three years

`` We have to remember that they were locked up in China , cut off from the world , their @ @ @ @ @ choosing for four months before attending a mock trial where only CCP [ Chinese Communist @ @ @ @ @ allowed in , '' said Beatrice Li , the sister of Andy Li , one @ @ @ @ @ according to Reuters news agency on Wednesday .

"We have to remember that they were locked up in China, cut off from the world, their families and lawyers of their choosing for four months before attending a mock trial where only CCP [Chinese Communist Party] approved players were allowed in," said Beatrice Li, the sister of Andy Li, one of the jailed activists, according to Reuters news agency on Wednesday.


bbc--2020-12-30--UK's 1960s French 'Soviet spy' plot with Sunday Times revealed in memos

`` I accordingly saw Mr Evans last evening for a few minutes and put the idea to him .
I @ @ @ @ @ start from the point that Philby 's memoirs seemed likely to appear in Paris Match @ @ @ @ @ speculate whether the French had escaped the penetration which Philby and company had successfully achieved @ @ @ @ @ with the idea but made no promises . ''

"I accordingly saw Mr Evans last evening for a few minutes and put the idea to him. I suggested that the article might start from the point that Philby's memoirs seemed likely to appear in Paris Match and then go on to speculate whether the French had escaped the penetration which Philby and company had successfully achieved here… He seemed quite taken with the idea but made no promises."


bbc--2020-12-30--Quarantine meals: The trend no-one predicted

There are other stories of horror which emerge while swapping stories with friends around the globe .
A dal and @ @ @ @ @ Lankan particularly upset ( why ?
she still cries , months on ) , while @ @ @ @ @ Singaporean quarantiner were described as `` looking like worms '' .
A colleague later analysed @ @ @ @ @ and declared they were actually known locally as rat 's tail noodles .

There are other stories of horror which emerge while swapping stories with friends around the globe. A dal and noodle combination got one Sri Lankan particularly upset (why? she still cries, months on), while noodles received by a fellow Singaporean quarantiner were described as "looking like worms". A colleague later analysed a picture of said noodles and declared they were actually known locally as rat's tail noodles.


bbc--2020-12-30--Tech 2020: Our biggest stories and what happened next

The ups and downs of the UK 's coronavirus apps have been one of this year 's biggest running stories @ @ @ @ @ that some police officers had been told not to use England and Wales ' NHS @ @ @ @ @ launch drew attention .
Within 24 hours of the story 's publication , the National @ @ @ @ @ new guidance saying staff could use it on their personal phones after all .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ app has been a success of sorts having been downloaded more than 20.7 million times @ @ @ @ @ do n't know how many people have since uninstalled or turned it off , nor @ @ @ @ @ self-isolate orders .
It remains an open question whether a privacy-centric approach made these and @ @ @ @ @ and Google 's design more or less successful than they might otherwise have been .

The ups and downs of the UK's coronavirus apps have been one of this year's biggest running stories. So, the revelation that some police officers had been told not to use England and Wales' NHS Covid-19 app shortly after its launch drew attention. Within 24 hours of the story's publication, the National Police Chiefs' Council issued new guidance saying staff could use it on their personal phones after all. Despite its rocky beginnings, the app has been a success of sorts having been downloaded more than 20.7 million times to date. But we don't know how many people have since uninstalled or turned it off, nor how many have ignored its self-isolate orders. It remains an open question whether a privacy-centric approach made these and other apps based on Apple and Google's design more or less successful than they might otherwise have been.


bbc--2020-12-30--Covid vaccine update: When will others be ready?

Six days later 90-year-old Margaret Keenan became the first patient to receive the vaccine at University Hospital in Coventry .
@ @ @ @ @ 600,000 people in the UK have been vaccinated .

Covid vaccine update: Those that work - and the others on the way Published 28 May 2021
Image source, Getty Images
Covid vaccination campaigns are under way in the UK and across the world.
A range of vaccines are being used to reduce people's chances of getting sick, needing hospital treatment or dying.
Why do we need a vaccine?
It is more than a year since the virus first emerged, yet many people are still vulnerable.
The restrictions on our lives help keep the virus in check as they reduce opportunities for the virus to spread.
Vaccines teach our bodies to fight the infection and are "the" exit strategy from the pandemic.
The big three - Pfizer/BioNtech, Moderna and Oxford/AstraZeneca
The three vaccine frontrunners are those developed by Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna and Oxford-AstraZeneca.
Pfizer and Moderna both developed RNA vaccines - a new approach that is incredibly quick to design.
They inject a tiny fragment of the virus's genetic code into the body, which starts producing part of the coronavirus and pushes the body to mount a defence.
These have been approved for use in the UK, Europe and the US.
The Oxford vaccine is subtly different as it uses a harmless virus to carry the same genetic material into the body. This has been approved in the UK and Europe.
It is the easiest of the three to use as it can be stored in a fridge, rather than needing very cold temperatures.
All three are supposed to be given as two doses.
Janssen and Novavax
A single-dose Covid vaccine made by Janssen has now been approved for use in the UK.
Twenty million doses of the jab, which was 85% effective in stopping severe illness from Covid-19 in trials, will arrive later this year.
Because only one dose is needed - and the vaccine can be stored in a fridge - it could have a significant impact around the world. A billion doses are planned this year.
Another jab, Novavax, is also being reviewed by drugs regulators.
It uses a different, old-school, approach to vaccines - proteins from the virus and a chemical to prime the immune system are injected into the body.
What is the rest of the world doing?
There are other noteworthy vaccines, even if they are not being used in Europe and the US.
The Sinovac, CanSino and Sinopharm vaccines have been developed by scientists in China and deals have signed with other countries in Asia and South America. Around one million people in China are reported to have been given the Sinopharm injection.
The Sputnik V vaccine, developed by Russia's Gamaleya Research Centre, is also effective according to late stage trial results published in The Lancet. Some people have been immunised.
The vaccine, which works in a similar way to the Oxford-AstraZeneca and Janssen vaccines has also been deemed to be safe - and offer complete protection against hospitalisation and death.
Are they all equally effective?
It is hard to compare one company's results with another as their trials will have been conducted in slightly different ways and at different points in the pandemic.
However, all the main vaccines seem to have a large impact on your chances of needing hospital treatment or dying from Covid.
Nonetheless, one of the most important questions - do they stop you spreading the virus - remains unknown.
Understanding which method produces the best results will be explored in challenge trials where people are deliberately infected with the virus.
What about variants?
New versions of the coronavirus are emerging in countries around the world.
However, there is a warning sign from Janssen and Novavax, which have the first "real-world" data on the new variants.
Both showed a dip in their overall effectiveness in South Africa, where a new and worrying variant has been spreading.
The results were still good and clearly better than no vaccine at all, but they emphasise how coronavirus is a moving target.
We may need to change the vaccines we use in the future.
What still needs to be done?
Huge-scale manufacturing to produce billions of doses and distribute them around the world
Research to find out how long protection lasts
Research to discover what effect vaccine have on the spread of the virus


bbc--2020-12-30--Iraqi interpreters 'stalked by death squads' for helping the British

`` We have evidence that these groups are just new brands for the same core anti-western Iran-backed militia .
They @ @ @ @ @ is not possible so they use this strategy to terrorise both Iraqis and coalition troops @ @ @ @ @ can get away with only saying that they do n't know who these groups are @ @ @ @ @ tells me .

"We have evidence that these groups are just new brands for the same core anti-western Iran-backed militia. They know that hunting a ghost is not possible so they use this strategy to terrorise both Iraqis and coalition troops, while the main militia can get away with only saying that they don't know who these groups are," a US official tells me.


bbc--2020-12-30--Carney comment was 'disrespectful' - Leeds owner defends club tweet

Leeds owner Andrea Radrizzani has defended a club tweet which questioned comments made by pundit Karen Carney .
Leeds ' tweet on Carney 's comments has been re-tweeted 8,900 times .
Radrizzani , replying to a tweet which said Leeds should be `` ashamed '' of their actions , wrote : `` I take the responsibility of the club tweet .
`` I consider that comment [ from Carney ] completely unnecessary and disrespectful to our club and particularly to the fantastic hard work of our players and coaches . ''
Leeds ' tweet sharing footage of Carney 's comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for whom she works as a pundit .
Former player Rio Ferdinand was among those who called on the club to delete the post .
Others in the media said the tweet was inflammatory and would invite criticism of former Birmingham , Arsenal and Chelsea winger Carney on social media .
Tennis commentator David Law tweeted : `` Did you really need to tweet something like this and invite a pile-on ? ''
French journalist Philippe Auclair wrote : `` To publish such a tweet on an official club account was already questionable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep it there when its target is receiving abuse which was prompted by your tweet is simply wrong . ''
The Women in Football group tweeted : `` Whether you agree with the comment or not , singling out and ridiculing an individual on an official club account is not what we 're here for .
Karen Carney is a well-informed pundit .
This tweet is inciteful and inappropriate .
Not a good look now , or at any time . ''
Carney , who won 144 England caps , made her comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leeds ' 5-0 win over West Brom in the Premier League .
Football in the UK was on hold between March and June because of the coronavirus pandemic and Carney , 33 , said : `` They out-run everyone and credit to them .
My only concern would be will they blow up at the end of the season ?
`` We saw that the last couple of seasons .
I actually think they got promoted because of Covid in terms of it gave them a bit of respite .
I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they did n't have that break . ''
Leeds won the Championship by 10 points in 2019-20 .
They won seven and drew one of their nine Championship matches when football resumed in June following the initial Covid-19 lockdown .
They had won six and drawn one of their nine fixtures before the lockdown .
Brighton defender Ben White - an ever-present on loan at Leeds last season - shared footage of Carney 's comments along with 'laughing ' emojis .
Leeds ' win over West Brom lifted them to 11th in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 games .
Only six newly promoted teams in Premier League history have picked up more victories than Leeds ' seven at this stage of a campaign .

Last updated on .From the section Leeds United
Leeds shared the above tweet along with footage of Carney's comments
Karen Carney has deleted her Twitter account three days after a tweet by Leeds United questioning her comments as a pundit led to online abuse.
Leeds' owner defended Tuesday's message but the club condemned the abuse aimed at the former England international.
Carney said Leeds "out-run" opponents and an enforced rest during the Covid-19 pandemic aided their Championship promotion push last season.
The Women in Football group said Leeds' tweet was "inappropriate".
The video of Carney's comments shared in the tweet, which remains on Leeds' account, has been viewed 5.8m times.
Carney, who won 144 England caps, made her comments during Tuesday's Amazon Prime broadcast of Leeds' 5-0 win over West Brom in the Premier League.
Football in the UK was on hold between March and June because of the coronavirus pandemic and Carney, 33, said of Leeds: "They out-run everyone and credit to them. My only concern would be will they blow up at the end of the season?
"We saw that the last couple of seasons. I actually think they got promoted because of Covid in terms of it gave them a bit of respite. I don't know if they would have got up if they didn't have that break."
Leeds won the Championship by 10 points in 2019-20. They won seven and drew one of their nine Championship matches when football resumed in June following the initial Covid-19 lockdown. They had won six and drawn one of their nine fixtures before the lockdown.
United's tweet sharing footage of Carney's comments tagged the account of Amazon Prime, for whom she works as a pundit.
United's owner Andrea Radrizzani, replying to a tweet which said Leeds should be "ashamed" of their actions, wrote: "I take the responsibility of the club tweet.
"I consider that comment [from Carney] completely unnecessary and disrespectful to our club and particularly to the fantastic hard work of our players and coaches."
The Premier League club later said: "Everyone at our club respects Karen greatly for all she has achieved in the game, as well as her work in the media and the charity work she undertakes."
Former Leeds and England defender Rio Ferdinand was among those who called on the club to delete the post, which has been retweeted 11,500 times.
Others in the media said the tweet was inflammatory and would invite criticism of former Birmingham, Arsenal and Chelsea winger Carney on social media.
Tennis commentator David Law tweeted: "Did you really need to tweet something like this and invite a pile-on?"
French journalist Philippe Auclair wrote: "To publish such a tweet on an official club account was already questionable, to say the least. To keep it there when its target is receiving abuse which was prompted by your tweet is simply wrong."
And USA international Megan Rapinoe said: "Shame. Shame. Shame. Thicken up that skin y'all. Also, don't come for Karen Carney she's a National treasure."
The Women in Football group tweeted: "Whether you agree with the comment or not, singling out and ridiculing an individual on an official club account is not what we're here for. Karen Carney is a well-informed pundit. This tweet is inciteful and inappropriate. Not a good look now, or at any time."
Brighton defender Ben White - an ever-present on loan at Leeds last season - shared footage of Carney's comments along with 'laughing' emojis.
Leeds' win over West Brom lifted them to 11th in the Premier League with 23 points from 16 games.
Only six newly-promoted teams in Premier League history have picked up more victories than Leeds' seven at this stage of a campaign.


bbc--2020-12-30--Allardyce wants Premier League 'circuit break' as Covid cases rise

Last updated on .From the section Premier League West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says football needs a break after the Premier League returned its highest number of positive coronavirus results in a single round of tests this season .
New coronavirus cases at Fulham mean their Premier League match at Tottenham on Wednesday is in doubt .
`` I 'm very concerned for myself and football in general , '' Allardyce said .
Sheffield United have confirmed they had `` numerous positive tests '' in the latest round of testing .
On Monday , Manchester City 's Premier League match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kick-off because of a coronavirus outbreak .
Allardyce said a `` circuit break '' was the `` right thing '' to do to cope with the outbreak .
`` Everyone 's safety is more important than anything else , '' he added after West Brom 's 5-0 home defeat by Leeds on Tuesday .
`` When I listen to the news that the variant virus transmits quicker than the original virus , we can only do the right thing , which is have a circuit break .
`` I am 66 years old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do is catch Covid .
`` As much as we 're getting tested - we had one positive this week - it seems to be creeping round .
No matter how hard we try , no matter how many times we get tested , how we wear our masks , how we sanitise our hands , we 're still catching a lot infections round the country .
`` If that helps [ circuit breaker ] , let 's do it and let the season run a little longer when we get through it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreaks at clubs led to seven of Tuesday 's 12 scheduled League One games being postponed .
The league , which until now has carried out targeted testing , will conduct coronavirus tests with all 72 of its clubs in the week commencing 4 January .
Oxford United manager Karl Robinson told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme some clubs were getting `` sloppy '' .
`` I ca n't come on 100 % , but what I know is that certain clubs are doing things slightly wrong , '' he continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ using gyms inside with too many players .
If we want our game to carry on , which in my view I think it should , I think we have to get back to how we were when football first returned . ''
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl operated from home via a video link for his side 's goalless draw with West Ham on Tuesday after a member of his household tested positive for coronavirus .
In League Two , a coronavirus outbreak at Morecambe has caused two of their games - at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ postponed .
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo also reacted to the latest round of Premier League testing figures after his side 's 1-0 defeat at Manchester United on Tuesday .
`` The rising of the cases is increasing massively over the country and we are not an exception , '' the Portuguese said .
`` Some things are impossible to avoid .
If there 's a break coming , then people have to sit down and see if it 's for the better . ''
Analysis - 'It appears the game is approaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view Allardyce 's comments as being a diversionary tactic after a particularly bad night for his new team but the idea of a circuit break is being spoken about .
The Premier League itself is not raising it - but those running clubs are talking about it .
But whichever way they turn , the route is fraught with problems .
If football stopped now , who is to say when the situation will be better ?
If this is not the worst point , what is the point , especially when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And , as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pointed out when I asked the Manchester United manager what he thought about it after their victory over Wolves , when would the games get played ?
Logistically , there is no scope for the season to be put back without the European Championship scheduled for June being moved - and that is highly unlikely to happen .
Then there is the potential rebate for TV companies - which clubs are going to vote for that ?
But , if the league ploughs on regardless , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall behind in their fixtures , as Accrington Stanley have done in League One ?
If clubs end up playing four games in a week , where is the fairness in that ?
Can the Premier League simply ignore a situation society is struggling with or can it operate in a bubble ?
And the biggest problem - what happens next week when Football League clubs are all tested before the FA Cup third round ?
Once again , it appears the game is approaching a crossroads .
The unpalatable truth is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end up being the wrong one .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Sam Allardyce was appointed West Brom manager on 16 December
West Brom boss Sam Allardyce says football needs a break after the Premier League returned its highest number of positive coronavirus results in a single round of tests this season.
On Tuesday, the latest round of Premier League testing found 18 people had the virus.
New coronavirus cases at Fulham led to their Premier League match at Tottenham on Wednesday being called off.
"I'm very concerned for myself and football in general," Allardyce said.
Sheffield United have confirmed they had "numerous positive tests" in the latest round of testing.
On Monday, Manchester City's Premier League match at Everton was postponed four hours before kick-off because of a coronavirus outbreak.
Allardyce said a "circuit break" was the "right thing" to do to cope with the outbreak.
"Everyone's safety is more important than anything else," he added after West Brom's 5-0 home defeat by Leeds on Tuesday.
"When I listen to the news that the variant virus transmits quicker than the original virus, we can only do the right thing, which is have a circuit break.
"I am 66 years old and the last thing I want to do is catch Covid.
"As much as we're getting tested - we had one positive this week - it seems to be creeping round. No matter how hard we try, no matter how many times we get tested, how we wear our masks, how we sanitise our hands, we're still catching a lot infections round the country.
"If that helps [circuit breaker], let's do it and let the season run a little longer when we get through it."
In the EFL, coronavirus outbreaks at clubs led to seven of Tuesday's 12 scheduled League One games being postponed.
The league, which until now has carried out targeted testing, will conduct coronavirus tests with all 72 of its clubs in the week commencing 4 January.
Oxford United manager Karl Robinson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme some clubs were getting "sloppy".
"I can't come on 100%, but what I know is that certain clubs are doing things slightly wrong," he continued.
"I think there's some clubs using gyms inside with too many players. If we want our game to carry on, which in my view I think it should, I think we have to get back to how we were when football first returned."
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl operated from home via a video link for his side's goalless draw with West Ham on Tuesday after a member of his household tested positive for coronavirus.
In League Two, a coronavirus outbreak at Morecambe has caused two of their games - at Bolton Wanderers and Bradford - to be postponed.
Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo also reacted to the latest round of Premier League testing figures after his side's 1-0 defeat at Manchester United on Tuesday.
"The rising of the cases is increasing massively over the country and we are not an exception," the Portuguese said.
"Some things are impossible to avoid. If there's a break coming, then people have to sit down and see if it's for the better."
However, the Premier League says it has "full confidence" that fixtures will be fulfilled.
Following the postponement of Fulham's game at Tottenham, it said: "With low numbers of positive tests across the overwhelming majority of clubs, the Premier League continues to have full confidence in its Covid-19 protocols and being able to continue to play our fixtures as scheduled."
Analysis - 'It appears the game is approaching a crossroads'
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
It might be easy to view Allardyce's comments as being a diversionary tactic after a particularly bad night for his new team but the idea of a circuit break is being spoken about.
The Premier League itself is not raising it - but those running clubs are talking about it.
But whichever way they turn, the route is fraught with problems.
If football stopped now, who is to say when the situation will be better? If this is not the worst point, what is the point, especially when the government is not asking for it?
And, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer pointed out when I asked the Manchester United manager what he thought about it after their victory over Wolves, when would the games get played?
Logistically, there is no scope for the season to be put back without the European Championship scheduled for June being moved - and that is highly unlikely to happen.
Then there is the potential rebate for TV companies - which clubs are going to vote for that?
But, if the league ploughs on regardless, what happens if a club like Manchester City fall behind in their fixtures, as Accrington Stanley have done in League One? If clubs end up playing four games in a week, where is the fairness in that?
Can the Premier League simply ignore a situation society is struggling with or can it operate in a bubble?
And the biggest problem - what happens next week when Football League clubs are all tested before the FA Cup third round?
Once again, it appears the game is approaching a crossroads. The unpalatable truth is that whichever route it takes, it might end up being the wrong one.


bbc--2020-12-30--Bucks set NBA three-pointer record in victory over Heat

Last updated on .From the section Basketball The Milwaukee Bucks set an NBA record of 29 three-pointers in a game in a 144-97 win over the Miami Heat .
Orlando Magic beat Oklahoma City Thunder 118-107 and have now won the first four games of a season for the first time in their 32-year history .
Only Orlando and Atlanta Hawks remain unbeaten in the new NBA season .
Magic top the Eastern Conference from Atlanta , while the Los Angeles Clippers sit top of the Western Conference after a 124-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves .
The Phoenix Suns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a comfortable 111-86 win over the New Orleans Pelicans , in which Jae Crowder scored a season-high 21 points .
Julius Randle hit 28 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-86 , while the Washington Wizards ' 115-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls means they have lost their first four games of a season for the first time since 2012-13 .
Jayson Tatum scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 116-111 .
And Andrew Wiggins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 of his 27 points in the final eight minutes - as the Golden State Warriors overcame the Detroit Pistons 116-106 .
Warriors ' Stephen Curry led all scorers with 31 points as the Pistons lost for the second time in as many nights to leave them with four defeats from four matches .
De'Aaron Fox got 24 points and nine assists as the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 125-115 while Joel Embiid shone for the Philadelphia 76ers with 29 points in their 100-93 win over the Toronto Raptors .
The Raptors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a season for the first time since 2005-06 .
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Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo was the only Bucks player not to register a three-pointer against Miami Heat
The Milwaukee Bucks set an NBA record of 29 three-pointers in a game in a 144-97 win over the Miami Heat.
The Bucks dominated - leading by as many as 51 points at one stage - and broke the Houston Rockets' record of 27 three-pointers in a single game.
Orlando Magic beat Oklahoma City Thunder 118-107 and have now won the first four games of a season for the first time in their 32-year history.
Only Orlando and Atlanta Hawks remain unbeaten in the new NBA season.
Magic top the Eastern Conference from Atlanta, while the Los Angeles Clippers sit top of the Western Conference after a 124-101 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Phoenix Suns sit second in the Western Conference after a comfortable 111-86 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, in which Jae Crowder scored a season-high 21 points.
The Phoenix Suns proved too strong for the New Orleans Pelicans
Julius Randle hit 28 points as the New York Knicks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 95-86, while the Washington Wizards' 115-107 loss to the Chicago Bulls means they have lost their first four games of a season for the first time since 2012-13.
Jayson Tatum scored 14 of his game-high 27 points in the fourth quarter as the Boston Celtics rallied to beat the Indiana Pacers 116-111.
And Andrew Wiggins put on a late show - scoring 13 of his 27 points in the final eight minutes - as the Golden State Warriors overcame the Detroit Pistons 116-106.
Warriors' Stephen Curry led all scorers with 31 points as the Pistons lost for the second time in as many nights to leave them with four defeats from four matches.
De'Aaron Fox got 24 points and nine assists as the Sacramento Kings beat the Denver Nuggets 125-115 while Joel Embiid shone for the Philadelphia 76ers with 29 points in their 100-93 win over the Toronto Raptors.
The Raptors have lost their first three games of a season for the first time since 2005-06.


bbc--2020-12-30--Euros, Olympics, Paralympics, Lions... the big sporting events to follow in 2021

Last updated on .From the section Sport After coronavirus played havoc with the 2020 sporting calendar , 2021 is rammed with big events to thrill and entertain .
We just need to hope that the world can successfully suppress the virus to enable sports fans to enjoy what should be an unforgettable year , whether watching from home or in stadiums .
The Euros start on 11 June and consist of 51 matches in 12 cities across Europe , with the highlight of the group stage coming on Friday , 18 June when England host Scotland at Wembley .
Wales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ qualified and are in the same group as former winners Italy .
The Wimbledon Championships make a welcome return on 28 June after being cancelled this year , with the men 's final being played on 11 July , the same day as the Euro 2020 final at Wembley .
The following Sunday , Lewis Hamilton will seek to win a record-extending eighth British Formula 1 Grand Prix , golf 's 149th Open reaches its conclusion at Royal St George 's and Britain 's new cycling star Tao Geoghegan Hart will hope to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Just five days later Tokyo will stage the opening ceremony of the 32nd Olympic Games , where Great Britain 's athletes will seek to improve on the 67 medals - and 27 golds - they won at Rio 2016 .
While the Olympics are in full swing , rugby union 's British and Irish Lions will stretch every sinew in their quest to beat world champions South Africa in a three-Test series for the first time since 1997 .
The Paralympic Games get under way in Japan on 24 August with the British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success in Rio four years ago when they came home with 64 golds and 147 medals in total , as well as second place in the medal table .
And if that 's not enough sport for you , cricket fans are also in for a year of outstanding drama and some intriguing firsts .
After England return from a four-Test series in India , there 's the spills and thrills of the inaugural Hundred tournament , the first World Test Championship final at Lord 's , one-day and T20 matches against Sri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home series against India .
Then in the winter , Eoin Morgan 's men travel to India looking to add the World T20 title to their 50-over triumph of 2019 before Joe Root 's Test side start their bid to regain the Ashes down under .
Throw in two thrilling team golf events in the Solheim Cup and the Ryder Cup , the London Marathon , the women 's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and the Rugby League World Cup , and the non-stop sporting action continues throughout the autumn .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the biggest moments of the year when British boxing rivals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury take to the ring to decide who is the true heavyweight champion of the world .
There 's just the small matter of agreeing terms first !
Dates and venues are subject to change , while some sports have yet to confirm fixtures for 2021 .
The BBC is not responsible for any changes to dates and fixtures that may be made .
6 Feb-20 March : Rugby Union - Six Nations opening weekend : England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full tournament fixtures ( women 's fixtures not announced yet ) 17 April-3 May : Snooker - World Championship at the Crucible Theatre 11 June-11 July : Football - Euro 2020 in various countries ( final at Wembley ) - tournament guide 30 Aug-12 Sept : Tennis - US Open in New York 18 Sept-16 Oct : Rugby Union - Women 's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand* - England to face France 23 Oct-27 Nov : Rugby League - World Cup in England ( men 's , women 's and wheelchair tournaments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opener * = exact dates yet to be confirmed For more details of next year 's fixtures , visit the specific sport page on the BBC Sport website .
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England, Scotland and Wales will all play at Euro 2020 this summer
After coronavirus played havoc with the 2020 sporting calendar, 2021 is rammed with big events to thrill and entertain.
Euro 2020, the Olympic and Paralympic Games, a Lions tour of South Africa, a Rugby League World Cup in England and cricket's inaugural Hundred tournament are just some of the many highlights over the next 12 months.
The Euros start on 11 June and consist of 51 matches in 12 cities across Europe, with the highlight of the group stage coming on Friday, 18 June when England host Scotland at Wembley.
Wales, semi-finalists in 2016, have also qualified and are in the same group as former winners Italy.
The Wimbledon Championships make a welcome return on 28 June after being cancelled this year, with the men's final being played on 11 July, the same day as the Euro 2020 final at Wembley.
The following Sunday, Lewis Hamilton will seek to win a record-extending eighth British Formula 1 Grand Prix, golf's 149th Open reaches its conclusion at Royal St George's and Britain's new cycling star Tao Geoghegan Hart will hope to be crowned Tour de France champion.
Cycling's golden couple Laura and Jason Kenny could overtake Sir Chris Hoy to become Britain's most successful Olympic athletes of all time
Just five days later Tokyo will stage the opening ceremony of the 32nd Olympic Games, where Great Britain's athletes will seek to improve on the 67 medals - and 27 golds - they won at Rio 2016.
While the Olympics are in full swing, rugby union's British and Irish Lions will stretch every sinew in their quest to beat world champions South Africa in a three-Test series for the first time since 1997.
The Paralympic Games get under way in Japan on 24 August with the British team seeking to build on their incredible success in Rio four years ago when they came home with 64 golds and 147 medals in total, as well as second place in the medal table.
England's male cricketers have a busy schedule with Sri Lanka, Pakistan and India all touring this summer
And if that's not enough sport for you, cricket fans are also in for a year of outstanding drama and some intriguing firsts.
After England return from a four-Test series in India, there's the spills and thrills of the inaugural Hundred tournament, the first World Test Championship final at Lord's, one-day and T20 matches against Sri Lanka and Pakistan and finally a five-Test home series against India.
Then in the winter, Eoin Morgan's men travel to India looking to add the World T20 title to their 50-over triumph of 2019 before Joe Root's Test side start their bid to regain the Ashes down under.
Throw in two thrilling team golf events in the Solheim Cup and the Ryder Cup, the London Marathon and the Rugby League World Cup, and the non-stop sporting action continues throughout the autumn.
And that's before you factor in surely one of the biggest moments of the year when British boxing rivals Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury hopefully take to the ring to decide who is the true heavyweight champion of the world. There's just the small matter of agreeing terms first!
Joshua and Fury hold all four major heavyweight titles between them
Big events in 2021
Dates and venues are subject to change, while some sports have yet to confirm fixtures for 2021. The BBC is not responsible for any changes to dates and fixtures that may be made.
Britain's Lewis Hamilton will seek a record eighth Formula 1 world title in 2021
8-11 April: Golf - Masters at Augusta National
10 April: Horse racing - Grand National at Aintree
17 April-3 May: Snooker - World Championship at the Crucible Theatre
25 April: Football - League Cup final at Wembley
10-23 May: Aquatics - European Championships in Budapest, Hungary
Arsenal's Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scored both goals in the 2020 FA Cup final as the Gunners came from behind to beat Chelsea 2-1 at Wembley
15 May: Football - FA Cup final at Wembley
16 May: Football - Women's Champions League final in Gothenburg
22 May: Football - Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park
22 May: Football - Women's FA Cup final at Wembley
22 May: Rugby Union - European Champions Cup final - venue TBC
23 May: Formula 1 - Monaco Grand Prix, Monte Carlo
26 May: Football - Europa League final
29 May: Football - Champions League final
30 May-13 June: Tennis - French Open in Paris
Scotland will play in a major men's tournament for the first time since 1998 after winning a dramatic penalty shootout to qualify
11 June-11 July: Football - Euro 2020 in various countries (final at Wembley) - tournament guide
26 Jun-18 July: Cycling - Tour de France
28 June-11 July: Tennis - Wimbledon
29 June, 1 & 4 July: Cricket - England v Sri Lanka ODIs
8, 10 & 13 July: Cricket - England v Pakistan ODIs
13: Athletics - Diamond League: Anniversary Games at London Stadium
World champion Dina Asher-Smith will hope to add Olympic 200m gold to her collection
15-18 July: Golf - The Open at Royal St George's
16, 18 & 20 July: Cricket - England v Pakistan T20s
17 July: Rugby League - Challenge Cup final at Wembley
18 July: Formula 1 - British Grand Prix at Silverstone
21 Jul-21Aug: Cricket - The Hundred
23 July-8 Aug: Olympic Games in Tokyo
24, 31 July & 7 Aug: Rugby Union - South Africa v British and Irish Lions Test series (tour TBC)
4 Aug-14 Sept: Cricket - England v India five Test series - full tour schedule
19-22 August: Golf - Women's British Open at Carnoustie
Britain's Kare Adenegan and Hannah Cockroft hope to be celebrating medal success in Tokyo at the Paralympic Games
24 Aug-5 Sept: Paralympic Games in Tokyo
30 Aug-12 Sept: Tennis - US Open in New York
4-6 September: Golf - Solheim Cup in Toledo, Ohio
24-26 Sept: Golf - Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin
27 Sept-1 Oct: Cricket - Bob Willis Trophy final at Lord's
3 October: Athletics - London Marathon
9 October: Rugby League - Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford
18 Oct-15 Nov: Cricket - Men's T20 World Cup in India
Australia will seek to retain the Rugby League World Cup in the autumn
23 Oct-27 Nov: Rugby League - World Cup in England (men's, women's and wheelchair tournaments) - England face Samoa in tournament opener
6, 13 & 20 November: Rugby Union - autumn internationals (TBC)
15-16 November: Football - World Cup qualifying final group games: San Marino v England; Northern Ireland v Italy; Scotland v Denmark (15th); Wales v Belgium (16th)
23 Nov-8 Jan: Cricket - Australia v England five-Test Ashes series
Sport-by-sport calendars
For more details of next year's fixtures, visit the specific sport page on the BBC Sport website.
Football; Cricket; Formula 1; Rugby Union; Tennis; Golf; Rugby League; Horse Racing; Boxing; Cycling; Athletics; Disability sport; Snooker
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bbc--2020-12-30--Australia drop Burns and recall Warner and Pucovski for third and fourth India Tests

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Australia have dropped opener Joe Burns and recalled David Warner and uncapped batsman Will Pucovski for the final two Tests against India next month .
Warner missed both matches with a groin injury while Pucovski , 22 , was due to make his debut before suffering a concussion in a warm-up match .
The third Test begins on 6 January .
Having not scored a domestic fifty this season , Burns was not expected to play in the first Test until the injuries to Warner and Pucovski .
The 31-year-old hit an unbeaten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first Test but made scores of eight , nought and four in his other innings - as well as four , nought , nought and one in four warm-up innings .
If Australia hand highly rated Pucovski , who averages 247.5 in the Sheffield Shield this season , a debut , Matthew Wade is likely to move back into the middle order from his role as a makeshift opener .
Selector Trevor Hohns confirmed Pucovski `` has been symptom-free for some time '' after suffering a ninth concussion of his career - not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December but he must pass a further test before being cleared to play .
Fast-bowling all-rounder Sean Abbott has recovered from a calf strain and has also been recalled to the squad .
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Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Burns scored 63 runs across four innings in the first two Tests of the series
Third Test, Australia v India Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground Date: 6 January Coverage: Live radio commentary on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra & BBC Sport website, plus desktop, tablets, mobiles and app.
Australia have dropped opener Joe Burns and recalled David Warner and uncapped batsman Will Pucovski for the final two Tests against India next month.
Burns made three single-figure scores in four innings in the first two Tests, as Australia won the series opener and India hit back to take the second.
Warner missed both matches with a groin injury while Pucovski, 22, was due to make his debut before suffering a concussion in a warm-up match.
The third Test begins on 6 January.
Having not scored a domestic fifty this season, Burns was not expected to play in the first Test until the injuries to Warner and Pucovski.
The 31-year-old hit an unbeaten 51 in the second innings of the first Test but made scores of eight, nought and four in his other innings - as well as four, nought, nought and one in four warm-up innings.
If Australia hand highly rated Pucovski, who averages 247.5 in the Sheffield Shield this season, a debut, Matthew Wade is likely to move back into the middle order from his role as a makeshift opener.
Selector Trevor Hohns confirmed Pucovski "has been symptom-free for some time" after suffering a ninth concussion of his career - not all of them cricket-related - on 8 December but he must pass a further test before being cleared to play.
Fast-bowling all-rounder Sean Abbott has recovered from a calf strain and has also been recalled to the squad.
Australia squad in full
Tim Paine (c), Sean Abbott, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Marcus Harris, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Michael Neser, James Pattinson, Will Pucovski, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner


bbc--2020-12-31--Brexit: New EU trade arrangements to begin after Parliament vote

The House of Lords later passed it at third reading - its final stage - without a vote and the @ @ @ @ @ the festive period at Windsor Castle rather than Sandringham because of the coronavirus pandemic - @ @ @ @ @ Royal Assent .

It will come into force at 23:00 on Thursday, but although the European Parliament has begun its scrutiny of the 1,246-page document, it will not get a chance to ratify it formally until early in the new year.


bbc--2020-12-30--Covid: France mobilises 100,000 police to stop New Year's Eve gatherings

Despite rising cases , and concerns over a new more contagious strain of the disease , a government spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ local lockdowns for now .
France has had two national lockdowns and bars , restaurants @ @ @ @ @ closed into January .

The whole of mainland Scotland has been under level four - the top tier of measures - since 26 December and will remain there for at least three weeks. People have been urged to remain at home on New Year's Eve.


bbc--2020-12-30--Yemen war: Deadly attack at Aden airport as new government arrives

The president and many ministers have been leading comfortable lives in the Saudi capital , Riyadh .
This audacious attack @ @ @ @ @ the Houthis , underlines the risks of coming back , and the risks of staying @ @ @ @ @ a blunt message to their Saudi and Emirati allies , trying to extricate themselves from @ @ @ @ @ it is still far from over .

The president and many ministers have been leading comfortable lives in the Saudi capital, Riyadh. This audacious attack, which they blame on the Houthis, underlines the risks of coming back, and the risks of staying away. It is also a blunt message to their Saudi and Emirati allies, trying to extricate themselves from this punishing fight, that it is still far from over.


bbc--2020-12-30--Republican senator to dispute certification of Biden victory

But for a state 's electoral votes to be rejected , a majority in both chambers must uphold the objection @ @ @ @ @ as all but impossible since Democrats hold a majority in the House and some Republicans @ @ @ @ @ said they will not contest the results .

But for a state's electoral votes to be rejected, a majority in both chambers must uphold the objection. This scenario is seen as all but impossible since Democrats hold a majority in the House and some Republicans in the Senate have already said they will not contest the results.


bbc--2020-12-30--Gilligan's Island actress Dawn Wells dies of Covid complications

`` The youngest of the castaways , Mary Ann has her entire life in front of her .
Watching her @ @ @ @ @ optimism is never in question .
We love her because we need her emotional support @ @ @ @ @ will turn out well , '' he said .

"The youngest of the castaways, Mary Ann has her entire life in front of her. Watching her unfailing good cheer, her optimism is never in question. We love her because we need her emotional support and her belief that all will turn out well," he said.


bbc--2020-12-30--US dietary advisory committee says no added sugar until age two

According to the experts , more than half of US adults have one or more chronic diseases related to diet @ @ @ @ @ since the first guidelines were published in 1980 , Americans have `` fallen far short @ @ @ @ @ to be a `` major public health concern '' .

According to the experts, more than half of US adults have one or more chronic diseases related to diet. The guidelines state that since the first guidelines were published in 1980, Americans have "fallen far short" and disease rates continue to be a "major public health concern".


bbc--2020-12-30--Iran plane crash: Victims' families to get $150,000

Many crucial details had not been disclosed , such as the names of those determined to be responsible for carrying @ @ @ @ @ questions such as why Iranian airspace had not been closed on the night of 8 @ @ @ @ @ , the report , written by the Canadian government 's special counsel on the incident @ @ @

Many crucial details had not been disclosed, such as the names of those determined to be responsible for carrying out the attack, and questions such as why Iranian airspace had not been closed on the night of 8 January had not been answered, the report, written by the Canadian government's special counsel on the incident, said.


bbc--2020-12-31--Zhang Zhan: The 'rebellious soul' jailed for filming Wuhan

Earlier this week , a Chinese court sentenced former lawyer Zhang Zhan to four years in jail for reporting on @ @ @ @ @ .
The 37-year-old citizen journalist had travelled independently to the city while it was under @ @ @ @ @ videos online she had filmed in hospitals and on the streets .
She was later @ @ @ @ @ and provoking trouble '' .
Days before her arrest in May , Ms Zhang spoke @ @ @ @ @ why she felt it was important to document what she saw .
The BBC has @ @ @ @ @ is thought to be Ms Zhang 's last interview before she was detained .

Earlier this week, a Chinese court sentenced former lawyer Zhang Zhan to four years in jail for reporting on the Covid outbreak in Wuhan.
The 37-year-old citizen journalist had travelled independently to the city while it was under lockdown, and posted several videos online she had filmed in hospitals and on the streets. She was later charged with "picking quarrels and provoking trouble".
Days before her arrest in May, Ms Zhang spoke to an independent filmmaker about why she felt it was important to document what she saw.
The BBC has obtained the footage of what is thought to be Ms Zhang's last interview before she was detained.
Video by BBC Chinese and Andreas Illmer.


bbc--2020-12-31--Trump's call for $2,000 cheques blocked by Senate leader

`` The Senate is not going to be bullied into rushing out more borrowed money into the hands of Democrats @ @ @ @ @ n't need the help , '' Mr McConnell said on the chamber floor .

Speaking in the chamber on Wednesday, he said: "The Senate is not going to be bullied into rushing out more borrowed money into the hands of Democrats' rich friends who don't need the help."


bbc--2020-12-30--Breonna Taylor: Two officers linked to medic's death could be dismissed

Of the police officers present at the raid , one has been sacked so far .
Brett Hankison has pleaded @ @ @ @ @ wanton endangerment for firing three shots into adjoining apartments during the narcotics raid .

In September a grand jury ruled that the two other officers should not face charges. In October, after a judge gave permission for jurors to speak about the secret proceedings, a juror said prosecutors had not given homicide or manslaughter charges for them to consider.


bbc--2020-12-30--Nashville explosion: Suspect's girlfriend warned he was making bombs

`` She related that the guns belonged to a 'Tony Warner ' and that she did not want them in @ @ @ @ @ '' Nashville police said in a statement .

"She related that the guns belonged to a 'Tony Warner' and that she did not want them in the house any longer," Nashville police said in a statement.


bbc--2020-12-31--Syria attack: At least 28 killed in ambush on bus

But its presence has endured in parts of Syria , which has been racked by a civil war since 2011 @ @ @ @ @ launch attacks .
If confirmed the latest attack would be the deadliest this year carried @ @ @ @ @ the SOHR said .

But its presence has endured in parts of Syria, which has been racked by a civil war since 2011 and IS cells continue to launch attacks. If confirmed the latest attack would be the deadliest this year carried out by the group, the SOHR said.


bbc--2020-12-30--Norway landslide: Houses buried in Gjerdrum village near Oslo

`` There could be people trapped ... but at the same time we ca n't be sure because it is @ @ @ @ @ , which means people could be elsewhere , '' she told reporters .

More than 30 homes have been destroyed, but officials say more could be lost as the edges of the crater left by the landslide are still breaking away. Officials have warned people to stay away from the area.


bbc--2020-12-30--Samaa Abdulhadi: Activists call for release of 'Palestinian techno queen'

The director of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights , Ammar Dweik , said Ms Abdulhadi had told him @ @ @ @ @ filming was suggested to her by the tourism ministry .
She had also confirmed that @ @ @ @ @ to harm the feelings of any religious group '' , he told the BBC .

The director of the Palestinian Independent Commission for Human Rights, Ammar Dweik, said Ms Abdulhadi had told him that using Nabi Musa for filming was suggested to her by the tourism ministry. She had also confirmed that she had "no intention to harm the feelings of any religious group", he told the BBC.


bbc--2020-12-31--2020 through the lens of a photojournalist

It has been a year full of news and pictures – with protests , a pandemic and a presidential election @

Well, that was wild. Three years in three minutes. Video, 00:03:08Well, that was wild. Three years in three minutes


bbc--2020-12-30--Los Angeles to offer vaccine record on iPhones

Max Van Kleek , Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Oxford , said the convenience of the @ @ @ @ @ it can send a reminder for the second dose `` can be very useful to @ @ @ @ @ . ''
And the system also makes it far quicker to find patient records .

Max Van Kleek, Associate Professor of Human-Computer Interaction at the University of Oxford, said the convenience of the system and the fact that it can send a reminder for the second dose "can be very useful to remind people to show up." And the system also makes it far quicker to find patient records.


bbc--2020-12-31--Four protests that triggered change - and one that didn't

From Black Lives Matter to Belarus and Hong Kong , protests have barely been out of the news in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ protesters achieve the change they demand ?
How does people power transform history ?
A @ @ @ @ @ on race and media look back on previous protests that did - and did n't @ @ @ @ @

From Black Lives Matter to Belarus and Hong Kong, protests have barely been out of the news in 2020.
But how often do protesters achieve the change they demand? How does people power transform history?
A political historian and an expert on race and media look back on previous protests that did - and didn't - achieve their goals.
Video by Susie Smith
Produced by Tiffany Wertheimer


bbc--2020-12-31--Lookahead 2021: What's happening in the world of science?

From flights to the red planet to matters much closer to home , the BBC 's global science correspondent Rebecca @ @ @ @ @ coming up in the next year .

From flights to the red planet to matters much closer to home, the BBC's global science correspondent Rebecca Morelle looks at what's coming up in the next year.


bbc--2020-12-31--Penn Station: New train hall returns beauty to New York station

But it was too late to save Penn Station and for more than 50 years , commuters and long-distance travellers @ @ @ @ @ into an underground station built of concrete and filled with fluorescent lights .

But it was too late to save Penn Station and for more than 50 years, commuters and long-distance travellers have been forced to cram into an underground station built of concrete and filled with fluorescent lights.


bbc--2020-12-31--Africa's year in pictures 2020

Africa's year in pictures 2020

A selection of the best photos from across the African continent this year :

Image caption,
In February, the regional colours of Tigray, in Ethiopia, are seen everywhere in Mekelle city - even on a horse - to mark the 45th anniversary of the launch of armed resistance against the-then Marxist regime. Later in the year, conflict breaks out in the region.