bbc--2020-12-02--Ronaldo scores 750th career goal in Juventus win as Frappart makes history

Last updated on .From the section European Football Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 750th career goal as Juventus eased to victory against Dynamo Kyiv in a match refereed by Stephanie Frappart , who became the first woman to take charge of a men 's Champions League fixture .
Ronaldo was a made to wait a few seconds before the VAR team signalled to the French referee the goal would stand .
That was the only major contentious issue Frappart had to deal with , although Kyiv might point to an incident in the first half when penalty appeals were waved away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around forward Benjamin Verbic .
Juve took the lead in the 21st minute when loan signing Federico Chiesa scored his first for the club , with a header from Alex Sandro 's cross .
After Ronaldo added a second , Morata made it 3-0 when he slotted home his sixth Champions League goal of the season following good work from Weston McKennie and Chiesa on the right .
Kyiv , who have now taken only a point from five group games , impressed in patches and were twice thwarted by former Arsenal keeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tsygankov with two great reflex saves .
Juventus are at Barcelona in their final Group G match next week , with both sides vying to finish top of the pool .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Stephanie Frappart became the first female to referee a major Uefa competition when she took charge of the match between Liverpool and Chelsea in the Super Cup last year
Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 750th career goal as Juventus eased to victory against Dynamo Kyiv in a match refereed by Stephanie Frappart, who became the first woman to take charge of a men's Champions League fixture.
The Portuguese forward scored the second for the Italian champions, already through to the last 16, when he tapped in after Georgi Bushchan's attempted block rebounded off Juve striker Alvaro Morata.
Ronaldo was a made to wait a few seconds before the VAR team signalled to the French referee the goal would stand.
That was the only major contentious issue Frappart had to deal with, although Kyiv might point to an incident in the first half when penalty appeals were waved away after defender Leonardo Bonucci had his arms around forward Benjamin Verbic.
Juve took the lead in the 21st minute when loan signing Federico Chiesa scored his first for the club, with a header from Alex Sandro's cross.
After Ronaldo added a second, Morata made it 3-0 when he slotted home his sixth Champions League goal of the season following good work from Weston McKennie and Chiesa on the right.
Kyiv, who have now taken only a point from five group games, impressed in patches and were twice thwarted by former Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny, who denied winger Viktor Tsygankov with two great reflex saves.
Juventus are at Barcelona in their final Group G match next week, with both sides vying to finish top of the pool.
Cristiano Ronaldo's 750 career goals Real Madrid 450 Manchester United 118 Portugal 102 Juventus 75 Sporting Lisbon 5


bbc--2020-12-02--Inter would sell Skriniar to Spurs for £45m - Thursday's football gossip

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Inter Milan would be prepared to sell Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar , 25 , to Tottenham for £45m next month .
( Sun ) Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is ahead of Real Madrid reserve team coach Raul as the leading candidate to replace Zinedine Zidane , should Real decide to dispense with the Frenchman .
( Marca ) Pochettino is thought to be keen on a move to Paris St-Germain and could replace Thomas Tuchel .
( Talksport ) Zidane has lost confidence in a number of his players including former Chelsea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international .
( Sport ) Zidane has the backing of Real Madrid 's board and players at present , but the coach 's future could be determined by the team 's next three matches .
( ESPN ) West Ham are in talks with manager David Moyes over an extension of his contract , which expires at the end of the season .
( Sky Sports ) Aston Villa assistant John Terry would look to take former Chelsea team-mate Ashley Cole to Derby as part of his management team if he is appointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Mirror ) Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says it is not up to him whether the club sell England midfielder Dele Alli , 24 , in January .
( Telegraph - subscription required ) Newcastle have been monitoring Manchester United 's Brandon Williams with the 20-year-old England Under-21 left-back likely to be made available for loan in January .
( Newcastle Chronicle ) Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he and technical director Edu are making plans for the January transfer window and what could be an `` unpredictable '' market .
( London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out selling Kosovo midfielder Milot Rashica in the January transfer window despite reports that Aston Villa could revive their interest in the 24-year-old .
( Birmingham Mail ) Leicester could rekindle their interest in Portugal midfielder William Carvalho , 28 , with Real Betis planning to sell him to strengthen elsewhere in January .
( La Razon , via Leicester Mercury ) France attacking midfielder Houssem Aoaur , 22 , who was linked with Arsenal in the summer , says he is happy that he stayed at Lyon .
( RMC Sport , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League will not attempt to provide Covid-19 vaccines for footballers ahead of the general population .
( Telegraph ) Broadcasters are set to continue to provide fake crowd noise for televised football , despite the return of supporters .
Sky Sports and BT Sport will use a blend of noise from supporters in the ground and artificial crowd noise , which has been available since matches returned behind closed doors in June .
( London Evening Standard )

Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Aston Villa believe 25-year-old England midfielder Jack Grealish, who has been linked with Manchester City, is worth at least £100m. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Paris St-Germain and Brazil forward Neymar, 28, says he wants to play with Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, 33, again and they have to "do it again next season". The pair played together at Barcelona before Neymar joined PSG. (ESPN) external-link
Inter Milan would be prepared to sell Slovakia defender Milan Skriniar, 25, to Tottenham for £45m next month. (Sun) external-link
Dutch central defender Perr Schuurs, 21, who has been linked with Liverpool, insists he is not yet ready to leave Ajax. (Mirror) external-link
Former Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino is ahead of Real Madrid reserve team coach Raul as the leading candidate to replace Zinedine Zidane, should Real decide to dispense with the Frenchman. (Marca) external-link
Pochettino is thought to be keen on a move to Paris St-Germain and could replace Thomas Tuchel. (Talksport) external-link
Zidane has lost confidence in a number of his players including former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard, the 29-year-old Belgium international. (Sport) external-link
Zidane has the backing of Real Madrid's board and players at present, but the coach's future could be determined by the team's next three matches. (ESPN) external-link
West Ham are in talks with manager David Moyes over an extension of his contract, which expires at the end of the season. (Sky Sports) external-link
Aston Villa assistant John Terry would look to take former Chelsea team-mate Ashley Cole to Derby as part of his management team if he is appointed as Phillip Cocu's permanent replacement. (Mirror) external-link
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho says it is not up to him whether the club sell England midfielder Dele Alli, 24, in January. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
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Newcastle have been monitoring Manchester United's Brandon Williams, with the 20-year-old England Under-21 left-back likely to be made available for loan in January. (Newcastle Chronicle) external-link
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says he and technical director Edu are making plans for the January transfer window and what could be an "unpredictable" market. (London Evening Standard) external-link
Werder Bremen have ruled out selling Kosovo midfielder Milot Rashica in the January transfer window despite reports that Aston Villa could revive their interest in the 24-year-old. (Birmingham Mail) external-link
Leicester City could rekindle their interest in Portugal midfielder William Carvalho, 28, with Real Betis planning to sell him to strengthen elsewhere in January. (La Razon, via Leicester Mercury) external-link
France attacking midfielder Houssem Aouar, 22, who was linked with Arsenal in the summer, says he is happy he stayed at Lyon. (RMC Sport, via Get French Football News) external-link
The takeover of Burnley by an American sports investment firm has moved a step closer with the Premier League set to approve the £200m deal. (Times - subscription required) external-link
The Premier League will not attempt to provide Covid-19 vaccines for footballers ahead of the general population. (Telegraph) external-link
Broadcasters are set to continue to provide fake crowd noise for televised football, despite the return of supporters. Sky Sports and BT Sport will use a blend of noise from supporters in the ground and artificial crowd noise, which has been available since matches returned behind closed doors in June. (London Evening Standard) external-link


bbc--2020-12-03--Coronavirus: US hits record Covid cases and hospitalisations

Federal officials at the CDC have agreed that the nation 's 21 million healthcare workers should be prioritised , as @ @ @ @ @ Americans living in long-term care homes .
But there is less consensus on how states @ @ @ @ @ groups .

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday issued a stay-at-home order for much of his state, saying he was pulling an "emergency brake" as the virus surge threatens to overwhelm hospitals. Regions with less than 15% intensive care capacity - including Southern California and the Sacramento area - will be on lockdown for at least three weeks.


bbc--2020-12-03--Ethiopian Jews flown to Israel in latest operation

Although 16,600 Falash Mura have applied to emigrate to Israel , its interior ministry said this week , until now @ @ @ @ @ qualified had been brought .
The pace of the process has led campaigners to accuse @ @ @ @ @ its promise .

Although 16,600 Falash Mura have applied to emigrate to Israel, its interior ministry said this week, until now only 2,000 of those who qualified had been brought. The pace of the process has led campaigners to accuse the government of reneging on its promise.


bbc--2020-12-03--Chinese step up attempts to influence Biden team - US official

`` And when I say that , that malign foreign influence , that diplomatic influence plus , or on steroids @ @ @ @ @ see that play across the country to not only the folks starting in the new @ @ @ @ @ are around those folks in the new administration .

"And when I say that, that malign foreign influence, that diplomatic influence plus, or on steroids, we're starting to see that play across the country to not only the folks starting in the new administration, but those who are around those folks in the new administration.


bbc--2020-12-03--Brexit: UK-EU trade talks down to the wire

He said he was `` consulting across the Labour Party '' on whether the party should back a deal if @ @ @ @ @ in the Commons , and would decide after examining the contents of the deal .

The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is expected to return to Brussels on Friday to brief the bloc on the state of play, but Laura Kuenssberg said he may come straight back to join the four new negotiators who arrived on Thursday night.


bbc--2020-12-03--'Stay home,' says US mayor at Mexico beach resort

`` We need to stay home if you can , '' he said .
`` This is not the time @ @ @ @ @ going to be looking really closely .
We may have to close things down if @ @ @ @ @ ''

"We need to stay home if you can," he said. "This is not the time to relax. We are going to be looking really closely. We may have to close things down if we are not careful."


bbc--2020-12-03--'Ditch high definition and new tech to fight climate change'

But it says that if you change your mobile phone every two years , the manufacturing represents about half of @ @ @ @ @ generate through its lifetime .

But it says that if you change your mobile phone every two years, the manufacturing represents about half of all the emissions it will generate through its lifetime.


bbc--2020-12-03--Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai detained for fraud

A few political pundits have been saying that Beijing will only get tougher on Hong Kong .
Following earlier sanctions @ @ @ @ @ government officials , Beijing retaliated , sanctioning four Americans this week .
But some supporters @ @ @ @ @ been wondering if a change of guard in Washington will make it even harder to @ @ @ @ @

A few political pundits have been saying that Beijing will only get tougher on Hong Kong. Following earlier sanctions by the US on some government officials, Beijing retaliated, sanctioning four Americans this week. But some supporters of the pro-democracy camp have been wondering if a change of guard in Washington will make it even harder to make their voices heard.


bbc--2020-12-03--India Muslim man arrested under 'love jihad' law

But it might not be the last as at least four other states - Madhya Pradesh , Haryana , Karnataka @ @ @ @ @ that they are planning to bring in laws against `` love jihad '' .
All @ @ @ @ @ the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) , who have been accused of normalising @ @ @

But it might not be the last as at least four other states - Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka and Assam - have said that they are planning to bring in laws against "love jihad". All five states are governed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who have been accused of normalising anti-Muslim sentiment.


bbc--2020-12-03--Giscard d'Estaing: France mourns ex-president, dead at 94

In 2005 , he and his brother purchased the castle of Estaing in the French district of Aveyron , which @ @ @ @ @ Admiral d'Estaing .
Giscard d'Estaing 's family had no direct connection with the deceased naval @ @ @ @ @ criticism that he was attempting to buy his way into the nobility .

He became secretary of state for finances in 1959, a post he held for almost four years until his party broke with the ruling Gaullists with whom they were in a coalition. However, Giscard d'Estaing refused to leave the government and founded the Independent Republicans, which allied itself to the majority Gaullists.


bbc--2020-12-03--Reptiles smuggled from Mexico found at German airport stitched inside dolls

It is not yet clear if they came from the wild or from captive breeding programmes .
They were in @ @ @ @ @ October and 8 November .

It is not yet clear if they came from the wild or from captive breeding programmes. They were in two packages seized on 30 October and 8 November.


bbc--2020-12-03--Defund the Police: Obama says 'snappy slogan' risks alienating people

`` If you believe , as I do , that we should be able to reform the criminal justice system @ @ @ @ @ biased and treats everybody fairly , I guess you can use a snappy slogan , @ @ @ @ @ but , you know , you lost a big audience the minute you say it @ @ @ @ @

"If you believe, as I do, that we should be able to reform the criminal justice system so that it's not biased and treats everybody fairly, I guess you can use a snappy slogan, like Defund the Police, but, you know, you lost a big audience the minute you say it," he said.


bbc--2020-12-03--US pushes ahead with new rules for Chinese firms

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission - which was created by Congress to track possible security threats from China @ @ @ @ @ October there were 217 Chinese companies listed on these US exchanges .

The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission - which was created by Congress to track possible security threats from China - said that as of October there were 217 Chinese companies listed on these US exchanges.


bbc--2020-12-03--Antarctic place names recognise 'modern explorers'

`` If you look at the existing names in the Antarctic Gazetteer , they are a shorthand for the history @ @ @ @ @ .
This latest group of names will add to that history .
And when future @ @ @ @ @ 'll understand what the science priorities , and operational focus , were at the time @ @ @ @ @ News .

"If you look at the existing names in the Antarctic Gazetteer, they are a shorthand for the history of exploration and scientific endeavour. This latest group of names will add to that history. And when future generations look back, they'll understand what the science priorities, and operational focus, were at the time," he told BBC News.


bbc--2020-12-03--China and Australia: How an online spat quickly escalated

No one really knows what will happen next in this new diplomatic battlefield .
Earlier this week , Twitter declined @ @ @ @ @ the fake image that started it all , although it has been labelled as sensitive @ @

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bbc--2020-12-02--Travel after Brexit: How will it affect my holidays to the EU?

That 's because an agreement between the UK and EU to keep many things the same for 11 months after Brexit comes to an end .
Will I need a new passport ?
If you need a new passport - which will be a different colour - the government says you should apply in plenty of time .
How long can I go for and will I need a visa ?
The rules for Bulgaria , Croatia , Cyprus and Romania are different .
You could make a 90-day trip to any of them and still not use up your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The European Health Insurance Card ( EHIC ) will no longer be valid .
It entitled about 27 million British citizens to state-provided medical treatment if they fell ill or had an accident in EU countries , as well as a number of others .
UK state pensioners living in the EU before 31 December 2020 , and UK students already on EU courses , can use their EHIC beyond 2020 , but will need to apply for new cards .
The EHIC covered pre-existing medical conditions , but some travel insurance policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's `` particularly important '' for affected people to get the right cover .
What queue can I use at passport control ?
When you arrive in an EU country ( except Ireland ) be prepared to show your return ticket .
You could be asked to show you have enough money for your stay .
You should check with your mobile provider to see if you 're likely to face extra charges when you travel .
The four main UK operators have said they have no plans to reintroduce roaming fees .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Europe ?
The new rules are yet to be finalised , but the government has applied for Great Britain ( England , Scotland and Wales ) to join a short list of countries where dogs , cats and ferrets can enter the EU in a similar way to now .

Travel after Brexit: How will it affect my holidays to the EU? Published 28 December 2020
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Rules on travelling between the UK and European Union countries change on 1 January 2021, after an agreement to keep many rules the same for 11 months after Brexit comes to an end.
Can I go on holiday to the EU after 1 January?
At the moment, no.
Because of Covid, travellers from most non-EU countries can't visit except for essential reasons.
After 31 December, the UK will no longer be treated like a member of the EU, so becomes subject to these rules.
The only non-EU countries exempt from these restrictions are those with very low infection rates, such as New Zealand.
The EU could choose to exempt the UK, and individual EU countries could create a "travel corridor" with the UK, allowing restriction-free travel.
If the rules are changed, you'll be able to travel to all EU countries - plus Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein - as a tourist, without needing a visa.
How long can I go for?
You'll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
So, an Easter weekend in Spain, followed by a June fortnight in Italy, would be covered by your 90-day limit.
Image source, Getty Images
The rules for Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and Romania are different. You could make a 90-day trip to any of them and still not use up your 90-day allowance for other EU countries.
You may need a visa or permit to stay for longer, to work or study, or for business travel.
From 2022, UK nationals will have to pay for a visa-waiver scheme in order to visit many European countries.
Will I need a new passport?
No. Your current passport will be valid as long as:
It is less than 10 years old
And has six months left before it runs out
The six-month rule won't apply for visits to Ireland, because it is part of the Common Travel Area.
What about health insurance?
The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) has entitled about 27 million UK citizens to state-provided medical treatment if they fall ill or have an accident in EU countries, as well as a number of others.
All EHIC cards issued before the end of 2020 will be valid until their expiry date (on the front of your card).
The government says it will issue a new card, called the UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). Like EHIC, it will cover chronic or existing illnesses, routine maternity care and emergencies. However, there are no further details yet on when it will start.
Its advice is that you should buy travel insurance with healthcare cover before going on holiday - especially if you have a pre-existing medical condition.
What queue can I use at passport control?
You'll no longer be able to use EU fast-track passport control and customs lanes.
When you arrive in an EU country (except Ireland), be prepared to show your return ticket. You could also be asked to show that you have enough money for your stay.
It could also take longer to cross the UK border.
Will I face mobile phone roaming charges?
The guarantee of free roaming throughout the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway ends on 1 January 2021.
You should check with your mobile provider to see if you're likely to face extra charges. The four main UK operators have said they have no plans to reintroduce roaming fees.
The EU and the UK agreed to co-operate on international mobile roaming. But there is nothing in the post-Brexit trade agreement that would stop travellers being charged for using their phone in the EU, and vice versa, in the future.
The government has passed laws to protect customers, including:
A £45-a-month cap on using mobile data abroad (then you must opt in to use more)
Requirements for customers to be informed when they've reached 80% and 100% of their data allowance
Will I be able to drive in Europe?
Yes, but you'll need to take your driving licence, as well as your log book (V5C) and valid insurance documents if you are taking your own car.
You will need to contact your insurer six weeks before you travel to get a green card that will prove you have insurance.
Most drivers will not need to buy an International Driving Permit, with the exception of those with paper licences (not photocards) and those with licences issued in Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey or the Isle of Man, who will need one for some European countries.
Are pet passports still valid?
Pet passports issued in Great Britain will not be valid for travel to the EU from 1 January 2021.
From that date, pets travelling from Great Britain to the EU will need to have an animal health certificate (AHC). The same rules will apply if you are taking your pet to Northern Ireland.
Image source, PA Image caption, In 2002, this dog was the first to travel to the UK using a pet passport
AHCs will be issued by a vet, will be valid for four months and must be obtained no more than 10 days before travel.
AHCs will be valid for a single trip into the EU, onward travel within the EU and re-entry to Great Britain.
Your pet must have been microchipped and have had a rabies vaccination. It will also have to have a treatment against Echinococcus multilocularis (a type of tapeworm) for entry into Finland, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Norway or Malta.
Can I buy duty free?
Passengers from Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales) travelling to EU countries can take advantage of duty-free shopping from January 2021. Limits on tobacco and alcohol will increase.


bbc--2020-12-03--European Super League: Poll finds younger fans happier about prospect of breakaway league

Last updated on .From the section Football The European Super League .
A topic that keeps raising its head and always proves controversial .
But what do the fans think ?
A BBC Sport poll suggests that depends on their age , what club they support and where they live .
In a Savanta ComRes poll of 2,100 football fans , almost half of younger fans ( 48 % ) said they would be happy about the prospect of a European Super League , while 18 % said they would be unhappy .
In contrast , just 10 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the idea , with close to two-thirds ( 63 % ) unhappy .
• all ages 30 % happy about the idea of a European Super League , with 40 % unhappy • None More than a third ( 35 % ) aged 55 and over said they felt a breakaway league would be 'very bad ' for football overall .
Among fans aged 18-34 that figure was just 10 % .
• ( 20 % ) younger fans thought the European Super League would be a 'very good ' idea for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of older fans .
• half of male fans ( 48 % ) unhappy at the idea of a European Super League , as opposed to just under a quarter ( 23 % ) of female football fans .
More than a third ( 35 % ) female happy The Premier League 's so-called 'big six ' are Liverpool , Manchester United , Manchester City , Arsenal , Chelsea and Tottenham - an even split of London and north-west based clubs .
All are teams who play regularly in both the Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll shows fans from London ( 45 % ) are significantly happier at the idea of a European Super League than almost any other part of the country .
Just a quarter of London-based fans ( 26 % ) are unhappy at the idea .
Almost half ( 46 % ) of fans from London think a breakaway league would be a good idea for football overall , compared with 36 % in the north west and 29 % in the north east .
Chelsea ( 48 % ) and Arsenal ( 42 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the idea of a European Super League than Liverpool ( 30 % ) or Manchester United ( 33 % ) fans .
Half of Chelsea ( 51 % ) and Arsenal ( 50 % ) fans said they thought it would be a good idea for football overall , compared with 39 % of Liverpool fans and 38 % of Manchester United fans .
Among the fan bases of the largest clubs in England , excitement is mostly at least twice as high for the Premier League as it is for a European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 % , Chelsea 39 % vs 21 % , Liverpool 41 % v 13 % , Manchester City 42 % v 20 % , Manchester United 46 % v 12 % , Tottenham 53 % v 13 % ) .
• None READ MORE : Fans divided on return to football stadiums Almost half of all fans ( 47 % ) said they would be more excited to watch Premier League football than a European Super League .
For fans aged 18-34,36 % were more excited to watch the Premier League , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching a breakaway league and 31 % were equally excited .
But just 5 % of fans aged 55 and over would be more excited to watch the European breakaway league , 22 % would be equally excited to watch both and 62 % would prefer to watch the Premier League .
Where are we up to with the European Super League ?
A European Super League is one of those vague concepts that sounds attractive in theory but no-one really goes into the detail of how it might actually happen in practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famous teams in the world , all competing against each other on a weekly basis .
Working out how many teams - and from which countries - is just one of the practical problems .
Yet the threat is realistic enough for Fifa , Uefa and the national associations to take it seriously .
Former Football Association chairman Greg Clarke used it to trigger the talks that culminated in 'Project Big Picture ' .
Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said he had signed his club up to the idea as he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is already committed to reform of its club competitions from 2024 .
It is no surprise a European Super League is being talked up again because the big clubs want more - financially - than they have now .
They do n't want to be playing the likes of Lokomotiv Moscow , Midtjylland and Ferencvaros - who between them have not won a game in this season 's Champions League - once , let alone twice in the group stage .
The threat of a European Super League is a handy tool for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Uefa for a better deal .
It is why no-one will come out and say it will not happen .
But that does n't mean to say it will .
Savanta ComRes interviewed 5,476 UK adults aged 18+ online between 20 and 24 November 2020 , 2,100 of whom qualified as football fans for the purpose of our survey according to Savanta-gathered data on football fans and their demographic profile .
Data were weighted to be demographically representative of UK adults 18+ by age , gender , region and social grade .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ British Polling Council and abides by its rules .
The full poll is published here • None READ MORE : Fans divided on return to football stadiums

Last updated on .From the section Football
The European Super League. A topic that keeps raising its head and always proves controversial.
The theory is that the continent's top sides will eventually break away from their domestic leagues to form their own competition.
But what do the fans think?
A BBC Sport poll suggests that depends on their age, what club they support and where they live.
In a Savanta ComRes poll of 2,100 football fans, almost half of younger fans (48%) said they would be happy about the prospect of a European Super League, while 18% said they would be unhappy.
In contrast, just 10% of fans aged 55 and over were happy about the idea, with close to two-thirds (63%) unhappy.
The poll also shows:
Across all ages , 30% of fans were happy about the idea of a European Super League, with 40% unhappy .
More than a third (35%) of fans aged 55 and over said they felt a breakaway league would be 'very bad' for football overall. Among fans aged 18-34 that figure was just 10%.
A fifth (20%) of younger fans thought the European Super League would be a 'very good' idea for football overall, compared to just 6% of older fans.
Close to half of male fans (48%) are unhappy at the idea of a European Super League, as opposed to just under a quarter (23%) of female football fans. More than a third (35%) of female football fans are happy about the idea.
London fans happier at idea of Super League
The Premier League's so-called 'big six' are Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham - an even split of London and north-west based clubs.
All are teams who play regularly in both the Champions League and the Europa League.
The poll shows fans from London (45%) are significantly happier at the idea of a European Super League than almost any other part of the country.
Just a quarter of London-based fans (26%) are unhappy at the idea. Almost half (46%) of fans from London think a breakaway league would be a good idea for football overall, compared with 36% in the north west and 29% in the north east.
Chelsea (48%) and Arsenal (42%) fans are significantly happier at the idea of a European Super League than Liverpool (30%) or Manchester United (33%) fans. Half of Chelsea (51%) and Arsenal (50%) fans said they thought it would be a good idea for football overall, compared with 39% of Liverpool fans and 38% of Manchester United fans.
Among the fan bases of the largest clubs in England, excitement is mostly at least twice as high for the Premier League as it is for a European Super League (Arsenal 39% vs 16%, Chelsea 39% vs 21%, Liverpool 41% v 13%, Manchester City 42% v 20%, Manchester United 46% v 12%, Tottenham 53% v 13%).
Would fans watch it?
Almost half of all fans (47%) said they would be more excited to watch Premier League football than a European Super League.
For fans aged 18-34,36% were more excited to watch the Premier League, while 23% favoured the idea of watching a breakaway league and 31% were equally excited.
But just 5% of fans aged 55 and over would be more excited to watch the European breakaway league, 22% would be equally excited to watch both and 62% would prefer to watch the Premier League.
From February 2019: Is a European Super League the future of football?
Where are we up to with the European Super League?
BBC Sport's Simon Stone
A European Super League is one of those vague concepts that sounds attractive in theory but no-one really goes into the detail of how it might actually happen in practice.
Essentially, it's the most famous teams in the world, all competing against each other on a weekly basis.
Working out how many teams - and from which countries - is just one of the practical problems. Yet the threat is realistic enough for Fifa, Uefa and the national associations to take it seriously.
Former Football Association chairman Greg Clarke used it to trigger the talks that culminated in 'Project Big Picture'. Former Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu said he had signed his club up to the idea as he was delivering his resignation speech recently.
Uefa is already committed to reform of its club competitions from 2024. It is no surprise a European Super League is being talked up again because the big clubs want more - financially - than they have now.
They don't want to be playing the likes of Lokomotiv Moscow, Midtjylland and Ferencvaros - who between them have not won a game in this season's Champions League - once, let alone twice in the group stage.
The threat of a European Super League is a handy tool for big clubs to use in their negotiations with Uefa for a better deal. It is why no-one will come out and say it will not happen. But that doesn't mean to say it will.


bbc--2020-12-03--James set for two-year Lakers extension reportedly worth $85m

Last updated on .From the section Basketball LeBron James is on the verge of signing a two-year contract extension with @ @ @ @ @ which is worth a reported $ 85m ( £63m ) .
He will become a @ @ @ @ @ year in which his 16-year-old son Bronny is slated to enter the NBA when he @ @ @ @ @ James led the Lakers to their first NBA title in a decade in October .
@ @ @ @ @ ' most valuable player and became the first player to win the title with three @ @ @ @ @ won it with Miami Heat and once with the Cleveland Cavaliers .
His career earnings @ @ @ @ @ £324m ) by the end of his Lakers deal .
The Lakers will play the @ @ @ @ @ opening game of the new NBA season on 22 December .
James says the Lakers @ @ @ @ @ their title , telling the 'Road Trippin '' podcast : `` We can .
I @ @ @ @ @ simple . ''

Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Anthony Davis and LeBron James have signed new deals with NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers.
Davis has agreed a reported five-year deal worth $190m (£141m). external-link
His agent told ESPN the 27-year-old has the option to terminate it before the fifth year.
Four-time NBA champion James, 35, has signed a two-year extension worth a reported $85m (£63m), external-link which will run until the end of the 2022-23 season - his 20th in the competition.
James will become a free agent in the same year his 16-year-old son Bronny is scheduled to enter the NBA when he graduates from high school.
His career earnings will approach $435m (£324m) by the end of his Lakers deal.
Davis and James helped the Lakers to their first NBA title in a decade in October.
James, who joined the Lakers in 2018, was named the finals' most valuable player and became the first player to win the title with three different teams, having twice won it with Miami Heat and once with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
"LeBron James is a transcendent basketball player and human being," said Lakers general manager general manager Rob Pelinka. "This contract extension paves the way for LeBron to further solidify his legacy as an all-time Lakers great."
While he said Davis' deal was a "blessed moment for Lakers Nation."
The Lakers will play the Los Angeles Clippers in their opening game of the new NBA season on 22 December.
James says the Lakers "absolutely can" retain their title, telling the Road Trippin' podcast: "We can. I mean, it's that simple."


bbc--2020-12-03--Australia star Sam Kerr: My life in five pictures

Chelsea and Matildas forward Sam Kerr is one of the best known women 's footballers on the planet .
Kerr , the all-time leading scorer in both the National Women 's Soccer League ( NWSL ) in the USA and the Australian W-League , talks us through her life in five pictures .
I hated every second of football It was n't until I was 15 and I got identified by the national team that I realised I was pretty good and could go somewhere .
Up until that point I had just been playing with boys .
In football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hectic that you do n't really take time to slow down and notice massive achievements , like having my picture projected on the Sydney Opera House .
The world has slowed down a bit because of Covid-19 , so I 've been able to enjoy the moment a bit more .
Erin [ Cuthbert ] is one of the best people I 've ever met .
I do n't understand what she 's saying half the time so we just talk gibberish to each other .
She 's just always up for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humour as me .
We 're always up to no good , but in a funny way .
I ca n't really share with you guys what we get up to , but we 're always joking around , at the back of the team bus laughing , we like to play a bit of Kesha , Ariana Grande , a bit of Pitbull , and just have a laugh .
She 's recruited me to be a Rangers fan .
We 've met up a few times to watch them and now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she 's made a fan out of me .
I watched Scotland qualify for the Euros and I was ready to be in Scotland partying .
I 'm riding that Scottish wave and that 's who I 'm going to be following at the Euros next year .
I 'd like to learn more about my heritage Anyone that knows me knows that I 'm a huge family person .
I come from a big family and I 'm really close with them , especially my nan , who moved over with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old , 86 I think , but she acts young , she still goes for runs !
I 've listened to my nan and my dad 's stories about moving to Australia , feeling like outsiders , having to work their way into society at a time when it was n't very multicultural , and it 's taught me a lot .
It was hard for my dad to be accepted as a dark-skinned man in Australia .
Listening to what they went through has really influenced who I am and taught me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Recently I 've noticed that I have a lot of people from India following me on Instagram .
It 's something that I 've been thinking about a lot and I 'd like to learn more about my heritage .
I have the 2022 Asian Cup coming up with Australia and it 's in India .
I 've been speaking to my family about ways I could help be a role model for young Indian girls .
My family 's been in Australia 40 years now and I still do n't know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'm really proud to be Indian and love my skin colour and love my `` Indian complexion '' , as my Nana says .
There 's something about that feeling of home that is so special My dog Billie is the best , she 's a boxer breed and she even has her own Instagram account .
She 's in Australia with my parents because it was just too difficult to get her over here .
Whenever I go home to Perth my mum brings her to the airport , she sleeps next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every second together .
There 's something about that feeling of home that is so special .
When you get in the car and you know where you are and you bump into people you know .
I find the lack of space in the UK really difficult , I 'm used to open spaces .
I love when I can wake up in the morning , go to the beach and go for a swim .
Whenever I 'm home I feel at ease and relaxed .
People always say `` what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you meet someone ? ''
and for me it 's sneakers .
My first pair of sneakers were some Jordans that my brother got me .
They did n't fit me but I wore two pairs of socks and I used to roll around in these Jordans and I thought I was the hottest kid on the block .
My closet is all streetwear stuff .
I 'm not someone that needs to have all the big brands .
For me there 's two things , there 's drip and there 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stuff that is all big brands , but drip is how you wear it and how you make it look .
I 'm a tomboy and you 're not going to ever see me in tight clothes .
I think it 's a bit of the Aussie in me but it 's also who I am .
I do n't care what people think , I do n't dress to impress , I dress to feel comfortable .
You can see that on the pitch , I wear an extra large shirt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I tie my hair to keep it out of my face , not for style .
I hate hair , I hate the feeling of it and I hate hair on the ground , it drives me nuts .
Everyone always laughs at me but I 'm being dead serious !
• is producing a series in collaboration with BBC Sport celebrating some of women 's football 's biggest names .
This edition was produced by Flo Lloyd-Hughes .

Chelsea and Matildas forward Sam Kerr is one of the best known women's footballers on the planet. Kerr, the all-time leading scorer in both the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) in the USA and the Australian W-League, talks us through her life in five pictures.
I hated every second of football
The Australian captain has been nominated for a Ballon d'Or, but football wasn't her first sport
I was a late bloomer so I didn't get into football until I was 12. I grew up playing Aussie rules but my mum and dad stopped me from playing after I started coming home with black eyes and a bloodied face. My cousin was playing football so I thought I'd try it - and I hated every second of it.
It wasn't until I was 15 and I got identified by the national team that I realised I was pretty good and could go somewhere. Up until that point I had just been playing with boys.
In football your life is so fast and so hectic that you don't really take time to slow down and notice massive achievements, like having my picture projected on the Sydney Opera House. The world has slowed down a bit because of Covid-19, so I've been able to enjoy the moment a bit more.
Riding that Scottish wave
Erin Cuthbert (left) plays with Kerr at Chelsea, and helped Scotland qualify for the Women's World Cup finals for the first time in 2019
Erin [Cuthbert] is one of the best people I've ever met. I don't understand what she's saying half the time so we just talk gibberish to each other.
She's just always up for a laugh and has the same sense of humour as me. We're always up to no good, but in a funny way.
I can't really share with you guys what we get up to, but we're always joking around, at the back of the team bus laughing, we like to play a bit of Kesha, Ariana Grande, a bit of Pitbull, and just have a laugh.
She's recruited me to be a Rangers fan. We've met up a few times to watch them and now I find myself watching Rangers without her, she's made a fan out of me.
I watched Scotland qualify for the men's Euros and I was ready to be in Scotland partying. I'm riding that Scottish wave and that's who I'm going to be following at the Euros next year.
I'd like to learn more about my heritage
Sam's grandparents moved to Australia from Kolkata, India
Anyone that knows me knows that I'm a huge family person. I come from a big family and I'm really close with them, especially my nan, who moved over with her family from India. She's old, 86 I think, but she acts young, she still goes for runs!
I've listened to my nan and my dad's stories about moving to Australia, feeling like outsiders, having to work their way into society at a time when it wasn't very multicultural, and it's taught me a lot.
It was hard for my dad to be accepted as a dark-skinned man in Australia. Listening to what they went through has really influenced who I am and taught me to accept people for who they are.
Recently I've noticed that I have a lot of people from India following me on Instagram. It's something that I've been thinking about a lot and I'd like to learn more about my heritage. I have the 2022 Asian Cup coming up with Australia and it's in India.
I've been speaking to my family about ways I could help be a role model for young Indian girls. My family's been in Australia 40 years now and I still don't know a whole lot about India. I'm really proud to be Indian and love my skin colour and love my "Indian complexion", as my Nana says.
There's something about that feeling of home that is so special
Sam's boxer, six-year-old Billie
My dog Billie is the best, she's a boxer breed and she even has her own Instagram account. external-link She's in Australia with my parents because it was just too difficult to get her over here. Whenever I go home to Perth my mum brings her to the airport, she sleeps next to my bed and we just spend every second together.
There's something about that feeling of home that is so special. When you get in the car and you know where you are and you bump into people you know. I find the lack of space in the UK really difficult, I'm used to open spaces. I love when I can wake up in the morning, go to the beach and go for a swim.
Whenever I'm home I feel at ease and relaxed.
I'm a 'sneakerhead'
Kerr is a big streetwear fan
People always say "what's the first thing you look at when you meet someone?" and for me it's sneakers.
My first pair of sneakers were some Jordans that my brother got me. They didn't fit me but I wore two pairs of socks and I used to roll around in these Jordans and I thought I was the hottest kid on the block.
My closet is all streetwear stuff. I'm not someone that needs to have all the big brands. For me there's two things, there's drip and there's flex. Flex is just having expensive stuff that is all big brands, but drip is how you wear it and how you make it look.
I'm a tomboy and you're not going to ever see me in tight clothes. I think it's a bit of the Aussie in me but it's also who I am. I don't care what people think, I don't dress to impress, I dress to feel comfortable. You can see that on the pitch, I wear an extra large shirt, I like that oversized relaxed fit.
I tie my hair to keep it out of my face, not for style. I hate hair, I hate the feeling of it and I hate hair on the ground, it drives me nuts. Everyone always laughs at me but I'm being dead serious!


bbc--2020-12-03--Matera reinstated as Argentina captain & suspension lifted

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Pablo Matera has been reinstated as Argentina captain and had his and two team-mates ' suspensions for `` discriminatory and xenophobic '' comments on social media lifted .
But the Argentine Rugby Union ( UAR ) now says such measures were `` unnecessary '' .
It said the players ' apologies and good behaviour in the years since meant their suspensions could be lifted .
`` The preventive measures are unnecessary so we have resolved to lift the suspension of the three players and reinstate the captaincy to Pablo Matera , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The disciplinary process continues and the commission will arrive at a final resolution in the next few days . ''
Flanker Matera , lock Petti and hooker Socino had their social media accounts closed on Tuesday but screenshots of historical posts which disparaged black people and people from other South American nations circulated widely .
The UAR said the posts were `` imprudent and immature '' .
Their discovery had followed criticism of the team for not doing enough to mark the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona before their defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trio have not been named in the Pumas ' squad this Saturday 's Test against Australia to protect them after they received `` a lot of hate '' since the posts were discovered , said Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma .
`` All I can say about these three fine players and great men is that they are great human beings , '' he said .
`` They have been suffering a lot this week , their families have been suffering a lot this week , and it 's really sad to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they are really regretful and ashamed of what they did , and we all are . ''
Matera , 27 , who plays his club rugby for Stade Francais , has won 69 caps and led his side to a famous victory over New Zealand on 14 November .
`` I can say they are not the same people they were when they were 17 , 18 years old , '' added Ledesma .
`` They are great men , family men , Pablo has a kid now , he 's a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Centre Jeronimo de la Fuente will lead the side against Australia on Saturday , with Matias Alemanno replacing Petti in a new second row with Marcos Kremer .
Santiago Grondona takes Matera 's spot at blind-side flanker .
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Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
Pablo Matera has been Argentina captain since 2018
Pablo Matera has been reinstated as Argentina captain and had his and two team-mates' suspensions for "discriminatory and xenophobic" comments on social media lifted.
Matera, Guido Petti and Santiago Socino were suspended on Tuesday for posts made between 2011 and 2013.
But the Argentine Rugby Union (UAR) now says such measures were "unnecessary".
It said the players' apologies and good behaviour in the years since meant their suspensions could be lifted.
"The preventive measures are unnecessary so we have resolved to lift the suspension of the three players and reinstate the captaincy to Pablo Matera," the UAR said in a statement.
"The disciplinary process continues and the commission will arrive at a final resolution in the next few days."
Flanker Matera, lock Petti and hooker Socino had their social media accounts closed on Tuesday but screenshots of historical posts which disparaged black people and people from other South American nations circulated widely.
The UAR said the posts were "imprudent and immature".
Their discovery had followed criticism of the team for not doing enough to mark the death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona before their defeat against New Zealand on Saturday.
The trio have not been named in the Pumas' squad this Saturday's Test against Australia to protect them after they received "a lot of hate" since the posts were discovered, said Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma.
"All I can say about these three fine players and great men is that they are great human beings," he said.
"They have been suffering a lot this week, their families have been suffering a lot this week, and it's really sad to see. Obviously they acknowledge what they did and they are really regretful and ashamed of what they did, and we all are."
Matera, 27, who plays his club rugby for Stade Francais, has won 69 caps and led his side to a famous victory over New Zealand on 14 November.
"I can say they are not the same people they were when they were 17, 18 years old," added Ledesma.
"They are great men, family men, Pablo has a kid now, he's a great leader and a great example."
Centre Jeronimo de la Fuente will lead the side against Australia on Saturday, with Matias Alemanno replacing Petti in a new second row with Marcos Kremer. Santiago Grondona takes Matera's spot at blind-side flanker.


bbc--2020-12-03--Romain Grosjean: FIA to investigate Haas driver's Bahrain crash

Formula 1 ’ s governing body has launched an investigation into Romain Grosjean ’ s fiery accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix .
It said it would be six to eight weeks before the findings were published .
FIA safety director Adam Baker said the data “ allows us to accurately determine every element of what occurred '' .
Baker added the `` work has already begun '' and the aim was “ to find out exactly what happened before proposing potential improvements ” .
• None Jolyon Palmer column : ' I was wrong about the halo and happy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escape leaves Formula 1 with soul-searching to do Grosjean suffered burns to his hands and extensive bruising but was otherwise unhurt in an accident that had an impact speed of 137mph and in which he was subjected to a force of 53G .
The FIA has made a number of changes to barriers in Bahrain for this weekend 's race , which is being held on a different , shorter layout of the Sakhir track .
Two layers of tyres , with a conveyor-belt binding , have been installed in front of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Four .
In addition , a tyre barrier on the right-hand side of Turn Nine has been extended and increased in depth , while a kerb at Turns Eight and Nine has been removed to reduce the risk of a car becoming airborne .
On Wednesday , Grosjean spoke to French media about the accident , saying he believed the halo head-protection device introduced into F1 in 2018 had saved his life .
The halo was adopted following the death of Frenchman Jules Bianchi , who suffered severe head injuries in an accident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died nine months later .
Grosjean said : “ Jules saved my life .
Without Jules ' accident , there probably would n't have been a halo .
And without halo , no more Romain Grosjean.
” He described the moments inside the car as he realised there was a fire and was struggling to get out .
“ After the shock , I open my eyes , ” he said .
“ I take off my harness , I hit something that blocks me : I think it 's the halo .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that someone will come and help me .
At this moment , I do n't realise that there is fire .
`` Then I look to the left : it 's all orange ; I find it weird .
I understood then that there was fire because the plastic of my ‘ tear off ’ ( visor ) caught fire .
I try to get out without succeeding .
`` I have time to think that I will end up like Niki Lauda , burnt .
I tell myself that it is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this .
I tried straight ahead , then right .
Every time , I 'm stuck .
“ I sit down again and there is a strange moment when I see death as near as you can see it .
My body almost relaxes and tells itself it 's over .
`` I wondered which part was going to burn first , and if it was going to be my hand .
I took 53G on my head so obviously I 'm a little stunned .
“ But then I pull like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the pedal .
I tell myself that I have n't tried to slip on the other side yet .
`` I put my hands in the fire , the gloves turn all black , I feel the pain , I know then that I am burning my hands .
As the chest passes ( the cockpit ) , it 's deliverance .
I know I 'm going to live .
I pass the barrier , I feel the doctor pulling on my suit .
He says to me ‘ Sit down ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not that bad .
Everyone thought I would have a concussion or a blackout .
But nothing , I can hear [ FIA Dr ] Ian Roberts talking to me .
I immediately thought of removing the gloves , which were melting.
” Grosjean added : `` The survival instinct was the strongest - even after thinking that I was going to die , I had the lucidity to think about the movement to be made .
“ I saw death too closely , it 's a feeling that I do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my life forever .
At that point , I was n't scared , I was n't annoyed but I did n't want it to end like this . ''
Grosjean said he had since been “ haunted by the idea of death ” and had spoken to the psychologist he has been seeing since 2012 about it .
He re-emphasised his desire to race in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 13-15 December , if possible .
He is leaving the Haas team at the end of the season and does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The big problem is the left hand , ” he said .
“ It will take three weeks for it to heal .
So the idea , if I drive to Abu Dhabi , is to put on cream , and a latex glove before putting on the fireproof glove .
“ The rest is better , the right hand , in seven days , it 's perfect . ''
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The incident - seen here on a screen - happened on the opening lap of the Bahrain Grand Prix
Formula 1’s governing body has launched an investigation into Romain Grosjean’s fiery accident at the Bahrain Grand Prix.
The FIA said it would conduct a “detailed” analysis of the incident, in which Frenchman Grosjean’s car penetrated the barriers.
It said it would be six to eight weeks before the findings were published.
FIA safety director Adam Baker said the data “allows us to accurately determine every element of what occurred".
Baker added the "work has already begun" and the aim was “to find out exactly what happened before proposing potential improvements”.
Grosjean suffered burns to his hands and extensive bruising but was otherwise unhurt in an accident that had an impact speed of 137mph and in which he was subjected to a force of 53G.
The FIA has made a number of changes to barriers in Bahrain for this weekend's race, which is being held on a different, shorter layout of the Sakhir track.
Two layers of tyres, with a conveyor-belt binding, have been installed in front of the barrier Grosjean hit between Turns Three and Four.
In addition, a tyre barrier on the right-hand side of Turn Nine has been extended and increased in depth, while a kerb at Turns Eight and Nine has been removed to reduce the risk of a car becoming airborne.
On Wednesday, Grosjean spoke to French media about the accident, saying he believed the halo head-protection device introduced into F1 in 2018 had saved his life.
The halo was adopted following the death of Frenchman Jules Bianchi, who suffered severe head injuries in an accident in the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix and died nine months later.
Grosjean said: “Jules saved my life. Without Jules' accident, there probably wouldn't have been a halo. And without halo, no more Romain Grosjean.”
Grosjean first raced in Formula 1 in 2009
He described the moments inside the car as he realised there was a fire and was struggling to get out.
“After the shock, I open my eyes,” he said. “I take off my harness, I hit something that blocks me: I think it's the halo. I sit down and I tell myself that someone will come and help me. At this moment, I don't realise that there is fire.
"Then I look to the left: it's all orange; I find it weird. I understood then that there was fire because the plastic of my ‘tear off’ (visor) caught fire. I try to get out without succeeding.
"I have time to think that I will end up like Niki Lauda, burnt. I tell myself that it is not possible, that I cannot end like this. I tried straight ahead, then right. Every time, I'm stuck.
“I sit down again and there is a strange moment when I see death as near as you can see it. My body almost relaxes and tells itself it's over.
"I wondered which part was going to burn first, and if it was going to be my hand. I took 53G on my head so obviously I'm a little stunned.
“But then I pull like crazy because my left foot is stuck under the pedal. I tell myself that I haven't tried to slip on the other side yet.
"I put my hands in the fire, the gloves turn all black, I feel the pain, I know then that I am burning my hands. As the chest passes (the cockpit), it's deliverance. I know I'm going to live. I pass the barrier, I feel the doctor pulling on my suit. He says to me ‘Sit down’.
“The impact, frankly, is not that bad. Everyone thought I would have a concussion or a blackout. But nothing, I can hear [FIA Dr] Ian Roberts talking to me. I immediately thought of removing the gloves, which were melting.”
Grosjean added: "The survival instinct was the strongest - even after thinking that I was going to die, I had the lucidity to think about the movement to be made.
“I saw death too closely, it's a feeling that I don't wish on anyone. It will change my life forever. At that point, I wasn't scared, I wasn't annoyed but I didn't want it to end like this."
Grosjean will be leaving Haas at the end of the 2020 season and the Bahrain Grand Prix may be the final race of his Formula 1 career
Grosjean said he had since been “haunted by the idea of death” and had spoken to the psychologist he has been seeing since 2012 about it.
He re-emphasised his desire to race in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on 13-15 December, if possible. He is leaving the Haas team at the end of the season and does not have a drive for 2021.
"The big problem is the left hand,” he said. “It will take three weeks for it to heal. So the idea, if I drive to Abu Dhabi, is to put on cream, and a latex glove before putting on the fireproof glove.
“The rest is better, the right hand, in seven days, it's perfect."


bbc--2020-12-03--Solskjaer admits leaving Fred on might have been mistake

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he should possibly have substituted Fred before the Brazilian was sent off in the 3-1 Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain .
`` He was lucky to stay on , '' said Solskjaer of the first incident .
`` The referee made a mistake there but that 's allowed . ''
The manager , who lost goalscorer Marcus Rashford to a shoulder injury during the game , said he spoke with Fred at half-time and decided then to keep him on based on his first-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the decision the referee made you maybe look back and say you should have [ taken him off ] , '' Solskjaer added .
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`` But there was no reason from his performance to take him off . ''
Solskjaer did not think the foul on Herrera warranted a second yellow card , adding : `` It was not a foul .
Fred was disciplined in the second half .
I asked him to be sensible and he was .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ PSG and RB Leipzig on nine points in Group H and knowing they need a draw away to the German side next Tuesday to reach the last 16 .
`` We know the destiny is in our own hands , '' said Solskjaer .
`` We know that we play against a good team in Leipzig , who were in the semi-final last year , but we are developing into a better team as well .
`` I was very pleased with the performance [ against PSG ] apart from of course they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the time are decided by fine margins and this time they were against us . ''
BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Chris Sutton felt keeping Fred on was a decision that ultimately cost Manchester United the game .
`` I think Solskjaer made a massive error , '' he said .
`` Anything Fred did in the second half they [ PSG 's players ] were going to be all over the referee .
`` It was really poor decision from Fred but an even worse decision from Solskjaer because that ultimately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison added : `` You 've got Neymar in [ the referee 's ] ear at half-time and Fred makes it easy for the referee .
Solskjaer could 've made changes . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Man Utd
Fred was sent off in the second half at Old Trafford
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said he should possibly have substituted Fred before the Brazilian was sent off in the 3-1 Champions League defeat by Paris St-Germain.
The midfielder was shown a second yellow card in the 70th minute for a foul on Ander Herrera, having been booked in the first half for a head-to-head clash with Leandro Paredes.
"He was lucky to stay on," said Solskjaer of the first incident. "The referee made a mistake there but that's allowed."
The manager, who lost goalscorer Marcus Rashford to a shoulder injury during the game, said he spoke with Fred at half-time and decided then to keep him on based on his first-half performance.
"He played well but with the decision the referee made you maybe look back and say you should have [taken him off]," Solskjaer added.
"But there was no reason from his performance to take him off."
Solskjaer did not think the foul on Herrera warranted a second yellow card, adding: "It was not a foul. Fred was disciplined in the second half. I asked him to be sensible and he was."
The defeat leaves United level with PSG and RB Leipzig on nine points in Group H and knowing they need a draw away to the German side next Tuesday to reach the last 16.
"We know the destiny is in our own hands," said Solskjaer.
"We know that we play against a good team in Leipzig, who were in the semi-final last year, but we are developing into a better team as well.
"I was very pleased with the performance [against PSG] apart from of course they were more clinical. Big games most of the time are decided by fine margins and this time they were against us."
Neymar scored twice in the win for PSG
'Solskjaer made a massive mistake'
BBC Radio 5 Live pundit Chris Sutton felt keeping Fred on was a decision that ultimately cost Manchester United the game.
"I think Solskjaer made a massive error," he said. "Anything Fred did in the second half they [PSG's players] were going to be all over the referee.
"It was really poor decision from Fred but an even worse decision from Solskjaer because that ultimately cost them the game."
Former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison added: "You've got Neymar in [the referee's] ear at half-time and Fred makes it easy for the referee. Solskjaer could've made changes."


bbc--2020-12-03--Bairstow set for England Test recall after pulling out of Big Bash

Last updated on .From the section Cricket Batsman Jonny Bairstow is set to return to the England Test squad for January 's proposed tour of Sri Lanka after withdrawing from the Big Bash League .
England 's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka was cut short in March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
`` We wish him well on his recall and England 's winter tours , '' said Stars coach David Hussey .
`` We 're naturally disappointed Jonny wo n't be able to link up with us this season . ''
England are expected to play two Tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to confirm the squad and schedule .
Bairstow , who averages 37.74 from 70 Tests , was dropped during the tour of South Africa last winter after passing 50 once in 16 innings .
He missed the three home Tests against West Indies and three against Pakistan this summer , and lost his Test central contract for 2020-21 in September .
Bairstow , who is currently involved in England 's limited-overs series in South Africa , was due to feature in the BBL - Australia 's domestic Twenty20 competition - for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Indies batsman Andre Fletcher as his replacement .
The 10th edition of the BBL runs from 10 December until 6 February .

Last updated on .From the section Cricket
Bairstow has scored six Test centuries since making his debut in 2012
Batsman Jonny Bairstow is set to return to the England Test squad for January's proposed tour of Sri Lanka after withdrawing from the Big Bash League.
The 31-year-old, who has not played a Test since December 2019, has pulled out of his deal with Melbourne Stars.
England's two-Test tour of Sri Lanka was cut short in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
"We wish him well on his recall and England's winter tours," said Stars coach David Hussey.
"We're naturally disappointed Jonny won't be able to link up with us this season."
England are expected to play two Tests in Sri Lanka in January but are yet to confirm the squad and schedule.
Bairstow, who averages 37.74 from 70 Tests, was dropped during the tour of South Africa last winter after passing 50 once in 16 innings.
He missed the three home Tests against West Indies and three against Pakistan this summer, and lost his Test central contract for 2020-21 in September.
Bairstow, who is currently involved in England's limited-overs series in South Africa, was due to feature in the BBL - Australia's domestic Twenty20 competition - for the first time.
The Stars have signed West Indies batsman Andre Fletcher as his replacement.
The 10th edition of the BBL runs from 10 December until 6 February.


bbc--2020-12-04--Biden to ask Americans to wear masks for 100 days

In the interview with CNN 's Jake Tapper , Mr Biden said : `` The first day I 'm inaugurated @ @ @ @ @ to ask the public for 100 days to mask .
Just 100 days to mask @ @ @ @ @ hundred days .

In his first joint interview with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris since the election, Mr Biden said: "The first day I'm inaugurated to say I'm going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask, not forever. One hundred days.


bbc--2020-12-03--China is greatest threat to freedom - US intelligence chief

China was engaged in a form of economic espionage that he described as `` rob , replicate and replace '' @ @ @ @ @ a Chinese wind turbine firm that was found guilty in the US of stealing from @ @ @ @ @ on to sell worldwide while the US firm lost shareholder value and fired staff .

China was engaged in a form of economic espionage that he described as "rob, replicate and replace" - giving the example of a Chinese wind turbine firm that was found guilty in the US of stealing from a US competitor before going on to sell worldwide while the US firm lost shareholder value and fired staff.


bbc--2020-12-03--Iran rejects Biden's terms for reviving nuclear deal

Mr Biden , who is due to be sworn in as the 46th US president on 20 January , said @ @ @ @ @ US to the agreement and look at lifting sanctions , but that it would require @ @ @ @ @ its terms .

Mr Biden, who is due to be sworn in as the 46th US president on 20 January, said he would prioritise returning the US to the agreement and look at lifting sanctions, but that it would require Iran to first comply with its terms.


bbc--2020-12-03--Puerto Rico: The moment the Arecibo Observatory telescope collapsed

Video footage shows the moment that one of the world 's largest telescopes collapsed at Puerto Rico 's Arecibo Observatory @ @ @ @ @ been in operation for 57 years , but shut after engineers warned of the structure @ @ @ @ @ .
No injuries were reported from the collapse .

Video footage shows the moment that one of the world's largest telescopes collapsed at Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory on Tuesday.
It had been in operation for 57 years, but shut after engineers warned of the structure's deterioration earlier this year.
No injuries were reported from the collapse.


bbc--2020-12-03--Facebook sued for 'denying opportunities to US workers'

Throughout his tenure , the president has tried to make it more difficult for companies to hire foreign workers using @ @ @ @ @ Silicon Valley is particularly dependent on these work permits but Mr Trump has long argued @ @ @ @ @ detriment of American workers .

Throughout his tenure, the president has tried to make it more difficult for companies to hire foreign workers using the H1-B visa programme. Silicon Valley is particularly dependent on these work permits but Mr Trump has long argued they are used to the detriment of American workers.


bbc--2020-12-03--Warner Bros' films set for simultaneous cinema and US streaming

`` We know new content is the lifeblood of theatrical exhibition , but we have to balance this with the @ @ @ @ @ the US will likely operate at reduced capacity throughout 2021 . ''

AMC boss Adam Aron, said: "These coronavirus-impacted times are uncharted waters for all of us, which is why AMC signed on to an HBO Max exception to customary practices for one film only, Wonder Woman 1984, being released by Warner Brothers at Christmas when the pandemic appears that it will be at its height."


bbc--2020-12-03--Dr Fauci apologises for saying UK 'rushed' vaccine

The EU , meanwhile , is eyeing a 29 December meeting of the European Medicines Agency to determine if there @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine for it to be approved in Europe .
This timeline puts the EU @ @ @ @ @ and US .
After the agency approves the vaccine , it will probably also need @ @ @ @ @ Commission .

Dr Fauci on Wednesday had told Fox News that the UK did not review the vaccine "as carefully" as US health regulators, although he implied that the US would quickly also be in a position to approve a vaccine. "We'll be there. We'll be there very soon," he added.


bbc--2020-12-03--Obama, Bush and Clinton pledge to film themselves getting Covid vaccine

Representatives for Mr Bush and Mr Clinton told CNN that the former presidents - who have banded together in the @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine `` as soon as available '' to them and urged all Americans to @ @ @ @

Representatives for Mr Bush and Mr Clinton told CNN that the former presidents - who have banded together in the past - pledged to take the vaccine "as soon as available" to them and urged all Americans to do the same.


bbc--2020-12-03--Brexit: 'Prospect of breakthrough receding' in UK-EU talks

The EU 's chief negotiator , Michel Barnier , is expected to return to Brussels on Friday to brief the @ @ @ @ @ play , but Laura Kuenssberg said he may come straight back to join the four @ @ @ @ @ Thursday night .

The EU's chief negotiator, Michel Barnier, is expected to return to Brussels on Friday to brief the bloc on the state of play, but Laura Kuenssberg said he may come straight back to join the four new negotiators who arrived on Thursday night.


bbc--2020-12-03--Tiger mauls volunteer at Carole Baskin's Big Cat Rescue

Ms Crouser was still conscious after the attack , `` and insisted that she did not want Kimba Tiger to @ @ @ @ @ this mistake '' .
The organisation added that her arm had been broken in three @ @ @ @ @ had been `` badly damaged '' .

Ms Crouser was still conscious after the attack, "and insisted that she did not want Kimba Tiger to come to any harm for this mistake". The organisation added that her arm had been broken in three places and that her shoulder had been "badly damaged".


bbc--2020-12-03--Boeing 737 Max sees first firm order since crashes

And yet ... his company was once heartily proud of the Max , and liked to flaunt the new name @ @ @ @ @ , he was eager to downplay it as just another run-of-the-mill member of the 737 @ @

And yet... his company was once heartily proud of the Max, and liked to flaunt the new name at every opportunity. Today, he was eager to downplay it as just another run-of-the-mill member of the 737 family.


bbc--2020-12-03--Coronavirus: Italy bans Christmas travel between regions

`` We must eliminate the risk of a third wave which could arrive in January - and not less serious @ @ @ @ @ second , '' he added .

"We must eliminate the risk of a third wave which could arrive in January - and not less serious than the first and the second," he added.


bbc--2020-12-03--Future Zoom users will be able to smell the virtual coffee

Unsurprisingly perhaps , he argued that video meetings were here to stay , stating that the pandemic had demonstrated that @ @ @ @ @ despite Zoom 's share value plunging following the first announcement about Pfizer 's Covid-19 vaccine @ @ @ @ @ office-based staff , coming in for maybe two days a week could become the norm @

Unsurprisingly perhaps, he argued that video meetings were here to stay, stating that the pandemic had demonstrated that "it works" - despite Zoom's share value plunging following the first announcement about Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine. He said that for office-based staff, coming in for maybe two days a week could become the norm.


bbc--2020-12-03--Namibia: Man named after Adolf Hitler wins local election

`` It was n't until I was growing up that I realised : This man wanted to subjugate the whole @ @ @ @ @ , adding .
`` I have nothing to do with any of these things .
@

"It wasn't until I was growing up that I realised: This man wanted to subjugate the whole world," he said, adding. "I have nothing to do with any of these things."


bbc--2020-12-03--Fauci apologises for UK vaccine approval comments

Dr Anthony Fauci has apologised for appearing to criticise the UK 's vaccine approval process .
The top US infectious @ @ @ @ @ CBS News the UK `` rushed '' approving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ confidence in what the UK does both scientifically and from a regulator standpoint , '' @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
The UK on Wednesday became the first country in the world to @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
Read more : Dr Fauci apologises for saying UK 'rushed ' vaccine

Dr Anthony Fauci has apologised for appearing to criticise the UK's vaccine approval process.
The top US infectious disease expert had previously told CBS News the UK "rushed" approving the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine.
"I have a great deal of confidence in what the UK does both scientifically and from a regulator standpoint," Dr Fauci told the BBC on Thursday.
The UK on Wednesday became the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer vaccine for the coronavirus.
Read more: Dr Fauci apologises for saying UK 'rushed' vaccine


bbc--2020-12-03--US ends era of emotional support animals on planes

The new rule defines service dogs as `` individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of @ @ @ @ @ '' , and says other animals should be treated by airlines as pets that can @ @ @ @ @ hold for a fee .

The new rule defines service dogs as "individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of a person with a disability", and says other animals should be treated by airlines as pets that can be placed in the cargo hold for a fee.


bbc--2020-12-04--Thailand’s youth rebellion: Protest movement demands monarchy reform

Thailand ’ s royal family are officially revered and protected by harsh laws , which can land you in jail @ @ @ @ @ over the past five months a student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the @ @ @ @ @ to military coups .
Thailand has had 20 in modern times .
The protesters want @ @ @ @ @ and spending to be limited , though many Thais remain strongly loyal to him and @ @ @ @ @ .

Thailand’s royal family are officially revered and protected by harsh laws, which can land you in jail for many years.
But over the past five months a student-led protest movement has started demanding reform of the monarchy, and an end to military coups. Thailand has had 20 in modern times.
The protesters want King Vajiralongkorn’s power and spending to be limited, though many Thais remain strongly loyal to him and object to the reform campaign.
BBC’s South East Asia correspondent Jonathan Head reports from Bangkok.
Filmed and edited by Nikki Millard. Produced by Thanyarat Doksone, Ryn Jirenuwat and Miho Tanaka.


bbc--2020-12-03--Amazon rainforest rock art depicts giant Ice Age creatures

`` They moved into the region at a time of extreme climate change , which was leading to changes in @ @ @ @ @ the forest .
The Amazon was still transforming into the tropical forest we recognise today @ @ @ @ @

The paintings include depictions of what appear to be now-extinct animals, such as the mastodon, a prehistoric relative of the elephant, and giant sloths and Ice Age horses, researchers say.


bbc--2020-12-03--Yard sale Harry Potter book 'could fetch $65k'

Ms Rumsey said : `` A friend of the family gave it to us for me and my brothers to @ @ @ @ @ might enjoy it .

"Of the 500 copies printed, 300 went to schools and libraries - so this is a good example of one of the scarcer 200 that went to shops," he added.


bbc--2020-12-04--Quiz of the week: How does George Clooney keep his hair trim?

It 's the weekly news quiz - how closely have you been paying attention to what 's been going on @ @ @ @ @ past seven days ?

It's the weekly news quiz - how closely have you been paying attention to what's been going on in the world during the past seven days?


bbc--2020-12-04--Africa's week in pictures: 27 November - 3 December 2020

A selection of the week 's best photos from across the continent and beyond :

Image caption,
On Saturday, protesters in Spain back calls for a referendum in Western Sahara. The country was annexed decades ago by Morocco and the Saharawi people, many of whom live in refugee camps in Algeria and Morocco, have long called for a vote on self-determination.


bbc--2020-12-03--David Beckham: Star appears as old man in new malaria campaign

David Beckham is the face of a new campaign to try and get rid of malaria , a deadly disease carried by mosquitoes which affects hundreds of millions of people every year .
More than 400,000 people died from the disease in 2019 according to the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) .
In the video Beckham is shown as a much older man speaking from a time in the future when the disease does n't exist anymore .
The advert by the charity Malaria No More UK is designed to encourage people around the world to continue their efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Beckham has been involved with the charity since 2009 and says it is `` something he really cares about because it is a huge killer of children . ''
He says his own kids asked him if the disease could really be ended in their lifetime and he told them `` yes it will be , with a lot of teamwork , with a lot of leadership and a lot of hard work and we have all of that . ''
What developments have there been in the fight against malaria ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease which cuts the number of cases by about 40 % .
A three year roll out of the drug started in the African countries of Malawi , Kenya and Ghana in 2019 .
In May 2020 scientists discovered a microbe that completely protects mosquitoes from being infected with malaria .
The team in Kenya and the UK said the finding has `` enormous potential '' to control the disease .
That 's because if the mosquitoes are not infected they ca n't spread the disease to humans when they bite them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ group of scientists called The Lancet Commission on malaria eradication said that ending malaria is possible within a generation but would need lots of international effort to achieve it .
Deaths from the disease have dropped by 60 % saving more than 7 million lives since 2000 according to the WHO but it argues that continued investment in the fight against malaria is still needed if it is to be wiped out by the 2050s .
What have governments been doing ?
In 2016 the UK government signed up to a £500 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which runs until March 2021 .
In April 2018 a big meeting of world leaders called the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting ( CHOGM ) held a Malaria Summit .
Leaders agreed to a joint commitment to spend billions to halve malaria across the Commonwealth by 2023 .
Serena Mukhi nearly died from malaria when she was two years old when she was living in Lagos , Nigeria .
Luckily she got treatment and was able to recover .
Afterwards she was determined to try and help others , and began to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven , by raising money for mosquito nets and malaria treatment for people in her community .
She moved to London when she was 10 and has continued to try and raise awareness of the disease and help efforts to fight it .
`` Malaria almost ended my life , so now I work to end malaria '' , she said .
She says she believes the disease could be wiped out for good if people around the world work together : `` We really must play our part as global citizens ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world 's to-do list - we can do this in our lifetimes . ''

David Beckham: Star appears as old man in new malaria campaign Published 3 December 2020
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Image source, Mark Pengelly/Malaria No More UK Image caption, Technology has been used to make him appear to be about 70 years old in the advert
David Beckham is the face of a new campaign to try and get rid of malaria, a deadly disease carried by mosquitoes which affects hundreds of millions of people every year.
More than 400,000 people died from the disease in 2019 according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).
In the video Beckham is shown as a much older man speaking from a time in the future when the disease doesn't exist anymore.
The advert by the charity Malaria No More UK is designed to encourage people around the world to continue their efforts to get rid of the disease forever.
Beckham has been involved with the charity since 2009 and says it is "something he really cares about because it is a huge killer of children."
He says his own kids asked him if the disease could really be ended in their lifetime and he told them "yes it will be, with a lot of teamwork, with a lot of leadership and a lot of hard work and we have all of that."
What is malaria? It's a disease caused by a parasite spread by a particular kind of mosquito - the Anopheles - which bites people at night-time. It's a huge problem in countries across Asia, Africa and South America Most cases occur in Africa and the disease is particularly harmful to young children. Why is it a big problem? Malaria is one of the most deadly diseases on Earth, killing hundreds of thousands of people every year. Can it be treated? Malaria is preventable and curable. The best way to stop people getting the disease is to stop them being bitten by the mosquitoes. Special nets to cover beds, insect repellents and destroying mosquito breeding grounds all help to stop people getting infected.
What developments have there been in the fight against malaria?
There is now a vaccine against the disease which cuts the number of cases by about 40%.
A three year roll out of the drug started in the African countries of Malawi, Kenya and Ghana in 2019.
In May 2020 scientists discovered a microbe that completely protects mosquitoes from being infected with malaria.
The team in Kenya and the UK said the finding has "enormous potential" to control the disease. That's because if the mosquitoes are not infected they can't spread the disease to humans when they bite them.
In 2019 a study by the a group of scientists called The Lancet Commission on malaria eradication said that ending malaria is possible within a generation but would need lots of international effort to achieve it.
Deaths from the disease have dropped by 60% saving more than 7 million lives since 2000 according to the WHO but it argues that continued investment in the fight against malaria is still needed if it is to be wiped out by the 2050s.
What have governments been doing?
In 2016 the UK government signed up to a £500 million a year spending pledge to fight malaria which runs until March 2021.
In April 2018 a big meeting of world leaders called the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) held a Malaria Summit.
Leaders agreed to a joint commitment to spend billions to halve malaria across the Commonwealth by 2023.
Image source, Malaria No More UK Image caption, Serena nearly died from malaria when she was a toddler, now she is Youth Champion for the charity Malaria No More UK
Survival story
Serena Mukhi nearly died from malaria when she was two years old when she was living in Lagos, Nigeria. Luckily she got treatment and was able to recover.
Afterwards she was determined to try and help others, and began to work as a malaria activist when she was seven, by raising money for mosquito nets and malaria treatment for people in her community.
She moved to London when she was 10 and has continued to try and raise awareness of the disease and help efforts to fight it.
"Malaria almost ended my life, so now I work to end malaria", she said.


bbc--2020-12-03--Covid: First batch of vaccines arrives in the UK

Prof Van-Tam told BBC News : `` If we can get through phase one [ of the priority list ] @ @ @ @ @ effective vaccine and there is very , very high up take , then we could @ @ @ @ @ % of hospitalisations and deaths related to Covid 19 .

Prof Van-Tam told BBC News: "If we can get through phase one [of the priority list] and it is a highly effective vaccine and there is very, very high up take, then we could in theory take out 99% of hospitalisations and deaths related to Covid 19.


bbc--2020-12-04--The hidden story of African-Irish children

Over the years , Jude watched from his shop as the city changed and faces like his own were more @ @ @ @ @ , he became a founding member of one of the first anti-racism groups in Ireland @ @ @ @ @ greeted him on the street , claiming him as one of their own .
But @ @ @ @ @ yield little about his heritage .
From his correspondence with the Irish authorities , he @ @ @ @ @ , her occupation , and the county she was from , but nothing about his @ @ @ @ @ he was from Trinidad .

Over the years, Jude watched from his shop as the city changed and faces like his own were more visible. In the 1980s, he became a founding member of one of the first anti-racism groups in Ireland. People of African descent greeted him on the street, claiming him as one of their own. But his own searches continued to yield little about his heritage. From his correspondence with the Irish authorities, he knew his mother's name, her occupation, and the county she was from, but nothing about his father - no evidence that he was from Trinidad.


bbc--2020-12-04--Norway excavates a Viking longship fit for a king

`` On the coast it 's hard to use a sail , the wind changes all the time , so @ @ @ @ @ ship .
But to cross , say , from Bergen to Shetland it was better @ @ @ @ @ wind . ''

"On the coast it's hard to use a sail, the wind changes all the time, so you would often row a ship. But to cross, say, from Bergen to Shetland it was better to wait for the right wind."


bbc--2020-12-03--How a blow to Australian wine shows tensions with China

But foreign policy experts have pointed out that these have been longstanding policies of Australia 's .
And many - @ @ @ @ @ 's harsh new security law in Hong Kong , or the treatment of its Uighur @ @ @ @ @ values as a liberal democracy .

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bbc--2020-12-04--Coronavirus: Is India's test and tracing strategy working?

RAT tests are known to miss up to 50 % of cases due to false negatives ( where infected people @ @ @ @ @ although some experts believe they are still useful in areas which have become virus hotspots @

RAT tests are known to miss up to 50% of cases due to false negatives (where infected people are not detected), although some experts believe they are still useful in areas which have become virus hotspots.


bbc--2020-12-03--China and Australia: How a Twitter spat quickly escalated

No one really knows what will happen next in this new diplomatic battlefield .
Earlier this week , Twitter declined @ @ @ @ @ the fake image that started it all , although it has been labelled as sensitive @ @


bbc--2020-12-04--Volunteering my phone to research Covid-19 while I sleep

`` Every time a volunteer successfully completes a `` calculation '' , what their phone actually does is run through @ @ @ @ @ various food molecule combinations to see which ones might theoretically help a person fight Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ million different combinations to try so the more phones , the better . ''

"Every time a volunteer successfully completes a "calculation", what their phone actually does is run through a complex simulation trying out various food molecule combinations to see which ones might theoretically help a person fight Covid-19. There are nearly 100 million different combinations to try so the more phones, the better."


bbc--2020-12-03--Covid: Are countries under pressure to approve a vaccine?

The claim that Brexit allowed the UK to approve the vaccine faster than other European countries has been disproved but @ @ @ @ @ a different path Britain is taking .
All EU countries have the option to follow @ @ @ @ @ their domestic drug regulator issue emergency approval , but the bloc says it wants to @ @ @ @ @ Agency to give the green light on all their behalf .
Germany , backed by @ @ @ @ @ this maximises safety , allows a co-ordinated rollout , boosts public trust in the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ left behind .

The claim that Brexit allowed the UK to approve the vaccine faster than other European countries has been disproved but it does reflect once again a different path Britain is taking. All EU countries have the option to follow the UK example and let their domestic drug regulator issue emergency approval, but the bloc says it wants to wait for the European Medicines Agency to give the green light on all their behalf. Germany, backed by Denmark and others, believes this maximises safety, allows a co-ordinated rollout, boosts public trust in the vaccine and ensures no country is left behind.


bbc--2020-12-03--Gaia 'discovery machine' updates star catalogue

`` Just three years ago , there was a paper that stated this value would be far too small to @ @ @ @ @ fact , we can measure it , and by the end of the Gaia mission @ @ @ @ @ accuracy of about 1 % .
That is beyond anything we could have imagined , @ @ @ @ @ from the University of Cambridge told BBC News .

"Just three years ago, there was a paper that stated this value would be far too small to measure. But, in fact, we can measure it, and by the end of the Gaia mission we should get to an accuracy of about 1%. That is beyond anything we could have imagined," Dr Floor van Leeuwen from the University of Cambridge told BBC News.


bbc--2020-12-03--Is Africa overtaking the Middle East as the new jihadist battleground?

According to the Global Terrorism Index published on 25 November , the `` centre of gravity '' for the Islamic @ @ @ @ @ away from the Middle East to Africa and to some extent South Asia , with @ @ @ @ @ sub-Saharan Africa up by 67 % over last year .

According to the Global Terrorism Index published on 25 November, the "centre of gravity" for the Islamic State group IS has moved away from the Middle East to Africa and to some extent South Asia, with total deaths by IS in sub-Saharan Africa up by 67% over last year.