bbc--2020-09-21--Coronavirus economy: The 'banker ladies' saving friends from debt

Minority communities in the US and elsewhere have sometimes turned to traditional money saving methods outside the formal banking system .
The economic shock from the coronavirus pandemic could spur renewed interest in those savings clubs .
When Hilda Robles recalls her first years in America , tears come to her eyes .
`` I cried and even wanted to leave at one point because I felt alone , '' she says .
`` I would ask people for help and they could n't help me because they did n't understand Spanish and I did n't understand English . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas some 20 years ago , even daily duties like getting to work or going to the doctor were feats of bilingual diplomacy and logistical planning - she had no car , no English and almost no one to turn to for help .
Opening a bank account seemed impossible .
`` When I stepped into a bank for the first time , I was told I could n't open a bank account because I had no social security number , '' she says .
`` Someone told me about a bank where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social security number , but the language barrier stopped me from going . ''
So Ms Robles , 49 , went a different route - she started a tanda , an informal savings club popular in Latin America , with contributions from her extended relatives .
Members of the club each contribute a fixed sum to a pool of money on a regular , periodic schedule , with the lump sum going to one member each round until everyone gets paid .
This means that members get back what they put in over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by getting it in the form of a lump sum , the money can be put to use for purchases , investments or debt payments they otherwise could not afford .
Members who get their `` hand '' early are effectively receiving an interest-free loan , while those who receive theirs later in the cycle are essentially withdrawing a lump of `` saved '' cash .
With the $ 5,000 lump sum she received for her turn of her tanda , Ms Robles bought her first car .
Her relatives and friends in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down payments on houses , pay for university tuition - and now , amid the Covid-19 pandemic , survive when their families have been out of work or sick .
Since that first savings club 14 years ago , Ms Robles has run them continuously with only a few months break to organise the next one .
`` It gives me a lot of joy to see people reach their goals because of the tandas without having to drown in debt from loans , '' she says .
`` It 's proof that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead here . ''
Hispanic-Americans are not alone in their use of this ancient savings mechanism that has parallels all over the globe , known generally as a rotating savings and credit association , or roscas .
• ' I 'm just looking for whatever I can get' • Where $ 1,200 payments are going - food , bidets , guns In Mexico , they are popularly called tandas , but they are also known as huis , susus or ballot committees in various parts of the world .
Immigrant communities continue their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardship accompanies the public health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic , for some families , traditional methods of saving outside the banking system have become a lifeline , especially for hard-hit immigrant communities with little access to mainstream sources of capital .
Financial access and security in America has become an increasingly pressing subject of discussion in 2020 .
Even before the pandemic , the US was behind other rich countries when it comes to accessing money and credit .
Some seven percent of Americans over the age of 15 did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US in 2017 , compared to less than one percent of Canadians , and less than four percent of Britons , according to the World Bank .
A quarter of American adults - more than 80 million people - were `` unbanked '' or `` underbanked '' , meaning either that they had no accounts entirely , or that they are forced to use alternative services besides traditional banks in order to get enough financial access to meet goals or obligations .
Households most likely to fall into the two categories were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to be poor .
To access loans , they must sometimes turn to non-bank lending options like payday lenders or loan sharks .
These shadow banking options can be risky , charge high interests and bring dire consequences for borrowers who struggle to pay - but a rosca can provide a safer , more trustworthy alternative .
`` These systems are actually useful when we have bank systems that have a finite possibility , '' says Caroline Hossein , a professor of business and social studies at York University who studies roscas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only have a certain amount of money , and if you only have a certain amount of money , you 're only going to dish it out to those that are less risky .
• Coronavirus : 'We 're still waiting at home for them to come back' • Coronavirus : 'We used to donate to this food bank , now we rely on it' '' So it makes perfect sense that people would engage in these kinds of mutual aid or money pooling systems . ''
Often , they are run by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` banker ladies '' of the community .
`` The banker lady , who might be the one organising it - you can be in touch with her anytime of day , it may be someone who lives in your neighbourhood so [ there 's ] the ease of getting there .
`` The paperwork is not as treacherous as it would be as a formal bank , so there 's a kind of kinship that exists because it 's people who voluntarily like and know each other . ''
Though they tend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line for people who have difficulty accessing banking , particularly on the lending side , '' such savings schemes are also used by more established members of communities who may have inherited knowledge about them from immigrant parents .
Beyond access to a pool of money , `` a primary benefit is building 'bonds of mutual trust ' within a network of trustworthy people , '' says Lee Martin of the University of California , Davis .
Roscas are primarily beneficial for people without access to mainstream forms of credit , he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marginalised communities , studying their overall prevalence and use has been difficult , says Dr Hossein , who participates in a rosca - known as a su-su in her Afro-Carribean community - as part of her research .
`` A lot of these roscas , particularly in places like Canada , the US or Europe , tend to be underground , '' she says , because many worry that the endeavour is seen as an unrespectable or even an illicit form of financing , only for those who are short of options .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do not generate interest .
Yet economists believe they are probably quite common in the West .
One survey of Korean-American garment business owners in Los Angeles from 2004 found that 77 % of households had participated in a version of the lending scheme .
Self-lending within communities can have unexpected benefits .
A rosca-like system among Chinese immigrants in Spain , for example , helped expatriate businessmen weather the Euro crisis of the late 2000s and 2010s .
The Chinese business community was `` largely insulated from the vagaries of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - precisely because the system that shut them out meant they turned to each other , reported the Financial Times in 2014 .
In the 2020 Covid-19 crisis , families who participated in the tanda Ms Robles is running were able to pay their bills when some fell ill and could not work .
For most , it was their only source of cash , Ms Robles says - only one of the families has received a cheque from the government for coronavirus relief because they lack the papers to get onto the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , roscas are not risk-free .
A participant could fail to pay their hand , or take their share and run .
Ms Robles says there have been rare times that she misplaced a contribution and had to make up the difference out of her own pocket , which can be costly .
As they operate on trust , usually within a deeply connected community , the social consequences of misdeeds dissuades wrong-doing .
But since they are run by privately , there is little legal recourse for cheating .
And unlike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is no interest paid .
Could roscas catch on and become more mainstream ?
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia asked just such a question in 2006 , but was sceptical given the depth of trust it would require .
An attempt by Yahoo Finance to popularise a tanda app in 2018 was unsuccessful .
The scheme shut down after only a few months due to , it would seem , lack of participation .
There are two big hurdles , as Dr Hossein sees it - the stigma attached to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minority communities , and the barrier in trust that must be surmounted to put one 's faith in other people to handle money .
But with the Covid-19 pandemic , a younger generation of North Americans with an interest in sharing resources and the technology to do so efficiently - from crowdfunding to forms of `` caremongering '' - roscas are bound to be a savings method that continue and evolve and expand .
For Mayra Martinez , 30 , a university administration professional in Dallas , Texas , being in tandas has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sense of obligation to save , which can otherwise be hard for young people like herself she says .
`` It 's not like your commitment to yourself , where you can easily say 'hmm , I 'm not going to do that this month because I just do n't want to , '' she says .
It is an added layer of security in an economic world that has been particularly unpredictable for young professionals , which Ms Martinez says she has seen first-hand - her sister and brother-in-law each recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
`` She just happened to get her tanda this week , '' says Ms Martinez .
Because of that , Ms Martinez says , her sister was able to tell her husband : `` It 's ok '' .
The tanda Ms Martinez is involved in now consists of family members from all generations and is run by her mother .
Would she ever take over and start one for her own cohort of siblings and cousins once the older generations retire from such schemes ?
`` I would n't mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding with a laugh , `` but it depends on which cousins . ''

This means that members get back what they put in over the course of the scheme, but by getting it in the form of a lump sum, the money can be put to use for purchases, investments or debt payments they otherwise could not afford. Members who get their "hand" early are effectively receiving an interest-free loan, while those who receive theirs later in the cycle are essentially withdrawing a lump of "saved" cash.


bbc--2020-09-21--Ruth Bader Ginsburg death: Voters on what happens next

The US Supreme Court has long been a key consideration for voters - but now , with the death of liberal icon Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , it 's taking centre stage for many .
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to hold a confirmation vote on President Donald Trump 's nominee to fill Ginsburg 's seat before the election in November - a move Democrats have strongly opposed .
In 2016 , Mr McConnell refused to hold a vote to confirm a nominee put forward by then-President Barack Obama , arguing justices should not be approved in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr McConnell says things are different , with the same party holding both the Senate and the White House .
We asked voters from across the US what they think should happen next , what this means for November 's election , and what they feel will be Ruth Bader Ginsburg 's legacy .
Let 's use Senator Mitch McConnell 's words - `` The American people should have a voice in the selection of their next Supreme Court Justice .
Therefore , this vacancy should not be filled until we have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement in 2016 .
What has changed in four years besides the attacks on our democracy by the Trump administration and the enabling by Republicans ?
We 're currently in the election .
Voting has started in many states and mail-in ballots are going out .
We should n't hold any hearings for any nominees .
Wait till 21 January for the president to nominate someone .
Ca n't have double standards .
I think this election was already important because of everything being on the ballot .
We knew the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even more .
Politics and everything aside , Ruth Bader Ginsburg worked her entire life to make others ' better .
She worked tirelessly day and night .
She worked when she fell sick .
She worked through her cancer diagnosis multiple times .
She was back at work days after an injury .
This human being was a living legend .
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The Constitution is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to nominate a replacement to a vacant seat and the Senate has the authority to confirm or not .
Sometimes these events play into the hands of the left or the right and then the losing side makes an embarrassing carnival show of pretending they would n't do what the winning side is doing if they were in power .
It 's a charade of which they should be ashamed .
I think the president should nominate the best candidate he can find as quickly as he can and let the Senate do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my view of the election at all .
In my view , the one thing Vice-President Biden got right was that this election is about the soul of America .
In my view it is about a respect for the rule of law and the Constitution versus lawlessness in the streets and a slide into mediocrity and socialism from which we may never recover .
• Meet the Supremes - the judges on the top US court I greatly respect Justice Ginsburg 's intellect and her barrier-breaking career .
As an attorney , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her insights .
She surely deserves her reputation .
However , I think it 's also fair to say that I agreed with her on only a minority of issues and while I pray she may rest in peace and honour , I look forward to a more conservative voice on the court .
If Senate Republicans , led by Senator Mitch McConnell , were to nominate and confirm a new Supreme Court justice just seven weeks before the election , it would be completely hypocritical to their stance four years ago .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Republican-majority Senate did not hold any proceedings on Merrick Garland 's nomination by President Obama .
Justice Ginsburg 's passing adds to the urgency of this election .
Supreme Court decisions have a profound impact on millions of Americans .
With Justice Ginsburg 's passing , the fate of Roe v Wade [ abortion rights ] and the Affordable Care Act are at stake .
• How Trump and Biden compare on abortion Justice Ginsburg is a feminist icon .
She will be remembered as someone who personally overcame sexism in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making a profound mark on American history .
I do n't think any other Supreme Court justice has ever had such a profound cultural impact on people , inspiring them to stand up for justice and equality .
I personally have a small plaque on display in my room that says : `` Do all things with the confidence of Ruth Bader Ginsburg dissenting . ''
I think that society often tells women that they are not enough , or that they are too much , and these words remind me to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I advocate for .
The president should immediately nominate a successor to the Supreme Court and such person should be considered by the Senate to begin the nomination process .
This will energise both parties ' bases thus cancelling each other out .
The talking points will shift and turnout will rise but the actual election results will most likely not shift .
Ruth Bader Ginsburg 's legacy will be hotly debated between both wings of the ideological spectrum .
I do not view her as a unifying figure .
She will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the left and a staunch enemy of tradition , the Constitution , and conservatism by the right .
In a better world , there would be a respectful consideration by the Senate in order to select the best candidate .
This will definitely not happen now as Mitch McConnell has announced his intention to proceed with getting one of Trump 's horrible candidates seated .
I can not tell you how much I loathe that man and his hypocrisy , so I expect we will have a very conservative court in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election goes , I am already donating to McConnell 's opponent and hoping that the Senate turns Democratic after the election .
Ruth Bader Ginsburg 's legacy will be far reaching beyond a doubt .
For a Jewish woman of her generation to be able to get the education she did is mind boggling to me .
I am 78 , a graduate of Barnard College , and remember how difficult it was for women to go to law school and medical school .
At a time when women were supposed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be overcome with determination and belief in oneself .
Women now have much more opportunity to succeed in the law thanks in no small part to her .
Given the treatment of Merrick Garland , the Senate should wait until after the election to vote on a nominee for the US Supreme Court .
If Biden wins , then Biden should choose the next nominee .
Anything less is just more hypocrisy from Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans .
The death of RBG raises the stakes of this election higher .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ big so that questions about the election never get decided by a radically conservative Supreme Court .
It also means that Biden is going to need to pack the courts .
Increasing the size of the court and the federal judiciary to offset the court packing that the Republicans have been doing since President Obama 's time in office is going to be crucial if any semblance of fairness and justice is going to be achieved by the courts .
Of course this makes the election of Democratic Senators crucial too .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they will continue their obstructionism and make it very difficult to pass important progressive legislation .
I think Ruth Bader Ginsburg 's legacy will be that of a heroic woman that battled against sexism , and in her last years , battled against the spectre of American fascism by fighting through her cancer and holding on to life .
It must have been a tremendous burden for her to bear .
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Biden is going to need to win big so that questions about the election never get decided by a radically conservative Supreme Court. It also means that Biden is going to need to pack the courts. Increasing the size of the court and the federal judiciary to offset the court packing that the Republicans have been doing since President Obama's time in office is going to be crucial if any semblance of fairness and justice is going to be achieved by the courts.


bbc--2020-09-21--Brazil's Amazon: Fireman 'saving what's not burnt'

Brazil 's Amazon is experiencing another year of forest fires .
It ’ s not just the Amazon that ’ @ @ @ @ @ – the world ’ s biggest wetlands , the Pantanal , home to rare species @ @ @ @ @ seen its worst fires in more than two decades .
The fires are linked to @ @ @ @ @ felled and then the land is burned as a cheap and easy way to clear @ @ @ @ @ .
The state of Para is the worst-affected area when it comes to deforestation The @ @ @ @ @ in some early measures to curb the number of fires .
It imposed a 120-day @ @ @ @ @ the army to badly-hit areas .
But , at the same time , President Bolsonaro @ @ @ @ @ lie .
His vice-president also told the BBC that the forest was not burning .
@ @ @ @ @ accompanied Corporal Carlos Rodrigues of Pará State Fire Department as he rushed to put out @ @

Brazil's Amazon is experiencing another year of forest fires. It’s not just the Amazon that’s gone up in flames – the world’s biggest wetlands, the Pantanal, home to rare species like the jaguar, has seen its worst fires in more than two decades.
The fires are linked to growing deforestation - trees are felled and then the land is burned as a cheap and easy way to clear the area for agricultural use. The state of Para is the worst-affected area when it comes to deforestation
The Brazilian government this year brought in some early measures to curb the number of fires. It imposed a 120-day ban on fires and deployed the army to badly-hit areas. But, at the same time, President Bolsonaro has declared the fires a lie. His vice-president also told the BBC that the forest was not burning.
South America correspondent Katy Watson accompanied Corporal Carlos Rodrigues of Pará State Fire Department as he rushed to put out blazes.
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bbc--2020-09-21--Emmy Awards 2020: Schitt's Creek wins nine awards at the Emmys

Schitt 's Creek and Watchmen were the big winners at this year 's Emmy Awards , which were held virtually @ @ @ @ @ Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the awards in front of an audience of cardboard cut-outs , @ @ @ @ @ homes .
Winners were handed their awards by people wearing hazmat suits designed to look @ @ @ @ @ : The key winners and nominees

Schitt's Creek and Watchmen were the big winners at this year's Emmy Awards, which were held virtually amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel hosted the awards in front of an audience of cardboard cut-outs, while nominees attended from their homes.
Winners were handed their awards by people wearing hazmat suits designed to look like tuxedos.
Read more: The key winners and nominees


bbc--2020-09-20--Jogging when you're black - the calculations you have to make

The pursuit and fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia prompted many African American men to come forward with stories @ @ @ @ @ jogging .
In a recent incident , police wrongly arrested runner Mathias Ometu in Texas @ @ @ @ @ not fit the description of a suspect .
A law enforcement expert and the founder @ @ @ @ @ footage of the incident and explain what it means .

The pursuit and fatal shooting of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia prompted many African American men to come forward with stories of discrimination they face while jogging.
In a recent incident, police wrongly arrested runner Mathias Ometu in Texas, even though he did not fit the description of a suspect.
A law enforcement expert and the founder of a running club analyse footage of the incident and explain what it means.
Produced by Joaquim Salles and Alexandra Ostasiewicz.


bbc--2020-09-21--Helena Bonham Carter and Millie Bobby Brown on Enola Holmes

According to Helena Bonham Carter , Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown is a `` powerhouse '' when it comes @ @ @ @ @ produced Enola Holmes , in which the pair play mother and daughter .
They spoke @ @ @ @ @ Paterson about the film , and being in the Holmes family .

According to Helena Bonham Carter, Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown is a "powerhouse" when it comes to getting things done
Millie produced Enola Holmes, in which the pair play mother and daughter.
They spoke to the BBC's Colin Paterson about the film, and being in the Holmes family.


bbc--2020-09-21--Twitter investigates racial bias in image previews

Twitter is investigating after users discovered its picture-cropping algorithm sometimes prefers white faces to black ones .
Users noticed when two photos - one of a black face the other of a white one - were in the same post , Twitter often showed only the white face on mobile .
Twitter said it had tested for racial and gender bias during the algorithm 's development .
But it added : `` It 's clear that we 've got more analysis to do . ''
Twitter 's chief technology officer , Parag Agrawal , tweeted : `` We did analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - but [ it ] needs continuous improvement .
`` Love this public , open , and rigorous test - and eager to learn from this . ''
The latest controversy began when university manager Colin Madland , from Vancouver , was troubleshooting a colleague 's head vanishing when using videoconference app Zoom .
The software was apparently mistakenly identifying the black man 's head as part of the background and removing it .
His discovery prompted a range of other experiments by users , which , for example , suggested : Responding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know you think it 's fun to dunk on me - but I 'm as irritated about this as everyone else .
However , I 'm in a position to fix it and I will .
`` It 's 100 % our fault .
No-one should say otherwise . ''
Zehan Wang , a research engineering lead and co-founder of the neural networks company Magic Pony , which has been acquired by Twitter , said tests on the algorithm in 2017 , using pairs of faces belonging to different ethnicities , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( or genders ) '' - but Twitter would now review that study .
`` There are many questions that will need time to dig into , '' he said .
`` More details will be shared after internal teams have had a chance to look at it . ''

Zehan Wang, a research engineering lead and co-founder of the neural networks company Magic Pony, which has been acquired by Twitter, said tests on the algorithm in 2017, using pairs of faces belonging to different ethnicities, had found "no significant bias between ethnicities (or genders)" - but Twitter would now review that study.


bbc--2020-09-21--China military PR film mocked over 'Hollywood clips'

A Chinese military propaganda video simulating a bombing raid used clips from Hollywood blockbusters , including Transformers and The Rock , reports say .
The video shows nuclear-capable H-6 bombers carrying out a simulated attack on what appears to be a US military base on the Pacific island of Guam .
The video was viewed nearly five million times on China 's Sina Weibo microblogging platform .
But many users mocked its apparent use of scenes from Hollywood movies .
`` It 's fortunate that China has no issues with copyright , '' one joked .
`` Stealing from another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' wrote another user , while a third said : `` Do n't use clips from these awful countries .
People look down on us on Twitter and it drives me crazy . ''
The two-minute video , called Gods of War - Attack !
, was released by China 's air force on Saturday .
Set to dramatic music , it shows H-6 bombers launching an attack on what appears to be the US 's Andersen Air Force Base .
`` We are the defenders of the motherland 's aerial security ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always defend the security of the motherland 's skies , '' the air force wrote alongside the video .
But social media users quickly noticed that the video 's most dramatic scenes appeared to have been taken from the films Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen , The Rock and Hurt Locker .
The Chinese military has not publicly commented on these claims .
A source close to the military told the South China Morning Post newspaper that it was common practice for the army 's publicity department to `` borrow '' from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officers in the department grew up watching Hollywood movies , so in their minds , American war films have the coolest images , '' the source was quoted as saying .
The video was released as China carried out military exercises near Taiwan , amid heightened tensions over the visit of a senior US State Department official to the island .
China regards self-ruled Taiwan as a breakaway province .
Collin Koh , a research fellow at Singapore 's Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies , told Reuters news agency the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that even supposedly safe , rearward positions such as Guam may come under threat when conflicts over regional flashpoints , be it Taiwan or South China Sea , erupt . ''
In 2015 , China 's top media regulator urged a crackdown on `` poorly made '' war dramas , and filmmakers were criticised for using superhuman and unrealistic plots to tell stories about China 's real-life wars .
So there 's a certain irony in China 's official channels `` borrowing '' from films , five years on , to demonstrate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Borrowing '' has been a common defence from Chinese producers , who have had a track record of using overseas formats to achieve popularity and success in the country .
Many are of the view that because there is so much red-tape in China about what is deemed acceptable for a domestic audience , producers have no choice but to look to where overseas formats have been successful , as they are often edgier and more captivating than Chinese productions .
But then the reality is that because so few Western films have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have seen them .
So netizens quickly picked up on scenes in this video `` borrowing '' from The Rock and Transformers 2 .

"Borrowing" has been a common defence from Chinese producers, who have had a track record of using overseas formats to achieve popularity and success in the country. Many are of the view that because there is so much red-tape in China about what is deemed acceptable for a domestic audience, producers have no choice but to look to where overseas formats have been successful, as they are often edgier and more captivating than Chinese productions.


bbc--2020-09-21--Wigs: A new fashion trend for black men?

A start-up in London called New Fade is on a mission to make wigs cool , with a focus on @ @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-09-21--Pitch-invading alpaca 'absolutely adores football'

A football match was disrupted by an unusual pitch invader when an alpaca bounded onto the field .
Carlton Athletic @ @ @ @ @ in West Yorkshire on Saturday was halted for 15 minutes when Oscar escaped from a @ @ @ @ @ action .
Attempts were made to entice him off the pitch with food , before @ @ @ @ @ it home .
After the unusual delay , Ilkley went on to secure a 2-0 @ @ @

A football match was disrupted by an unusual pitch invader when an alpaca bounded onto the field.
Carlton Athletic's game against Ilkley Town in West Yorkshire on Saturday was halted for 15 minutes when Oscar escaped from a nearby farm and joined the action.
Attempts were made to entice him off the pitch with food, before a farmer managed to shepherd it home.
Oscar's owner Jill Howell told BBC Breakfast that he "absolutely adores football".
After the unusual delay, Ilkley went on to secure a 2-0 away win.


bbc--2020-09-21--Hundreds of whales stranded off the coast of Tasmania

At least 25 whales are thought to have already died as conservationists begin a huge rescue operation at Macquarie Heads @ @ @ @ @ .
The mission is due to begin early on Tuesday morning to release approximately 270 @ @ @ @ @ on two sand banks and a beach .
This unusual event is not unprecedented in @ @ @ @ @ number of whales were stranded nearby around a decade ago .

Scores of whales have died as conservationists begin a huge rescue operation at Macquarie Heads off the coast of Tasmania.
Approximately 270 whales were found stranded on two sand banks and a beach earlier in the week.
This unusual event is not unprecedented in this region as a similar number of whales were stranded nearby around a decade ago.


bbc--2020-09-21--Humpback whale finds escape from Australian crocodile river

The whale was first seen in the Northern Territory ( NT ) river over a week ago , prompting fears it may get stuck in shallow waters or hit a boat .
Two others also swam into the East Alligator River for a short time before returning to their sea migration .
The remaining whale managed to find its way out over the weekend during high tides , Parks Australia said on Monday .
It is the first known instance of humpback whales in the river in the Kakadu National Park , on the country 's northern coast .
Officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since it was spotted up to 30km ( 18.5 miles ) inland by people on boats .
Given its large size , the humpback had been considered unlikely to be disturbed by crocodiles unless it became stranded .
`` There 's no way we can lift a 12-16m humpback whale off the sandbar and that 's potentially when the crocs would kick in , '' scientist Carole Palmer told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation last week .
`` The last thing we want is a collision between a boat and whale in waters where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zero , '' Parks Australia had added in a statement .
Authorities had banned boats along part of the river to clear a path to the ocean .
On Monday , officials said the whale appeared to be in good condition after swimming into the Van Diemen Gulf .
`` This is the very best outcome we could have hoped for , '' said Dr Palmer , who works for the NT government .
How did the whales get there ?
Dr Palmer said they were n't sure `` why these whales took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's north coast .
It is thought they had been heading south to Antarctica but mistakenly entered an estuary which took them further upstream into the river system .
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"There's no way we can lift a 12-16m humpback whale off the sandbar and that's potentially when the crocs would kick in," scientist Carole Palmer told the Australian Broadcasting Corporation last week.


bbc--2020-09-21--Long Covid: 'My fatigue was like nothing I've experienced before'

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bbc--2020-09-22--How Mali's coup affects the fight against jihadists

The final shape of Mali 's promised transition to new elections is yet to be settled several weeks after soldiers seized power in Bamako , forcing President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta to resign , although former Defence Minister Ban Ndaw has been named as interim leader .
But from the outset , the putchists sent a clear message to the international partners who have thousands of troops deployed to tackle the decade-old security crisis that sees northern Mali continuing to suffer jihadist attacks while central areas are scarred by inter-communal tensions and violence .
Colonel Major Ismaël Wagué , spokesman for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Salvation of the People ( CNSP ) - insisted that the UN peacekeeping force in Mali , the French anti-terrorist force , troops from allied Sahelian countries and a new European special forces operation were all `` partners in the restoration of stability '' .
Over the past year or so there had been signs that some Malians were increasingly resentful of the French military presence , despite their role as vital allies for the over-stretched and sometimes beleaguered national forces .
He made it clear that Mali 's new military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the international forces - just as they were hoping to secure Ecowas agreement to their plans for the political road ahead .
More on the coup : So the military campaign in the north continues - and it remains a pretty high-risk exercise : two more French soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb near the Saharan town of Taoudenni on 5 September , just the latest in a conflict that has claimed 45 French lives and many more Malian and UN casualties since 2011 .
While many troops have been killed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been major attacks in which dozens have died , usually when outlying Mali army garrisons are overrun .
The first such incident - the `` Aguelhok massacre '' of January 2012 , when jihadist and Tuareg separatist militants executed around 100 captives after seizing a remote desert base - helped to fuel the discontent among rank and file troops that culminated in a mutiny and military coup in March of that year .
More than seven years later , and despite a long-running European Union programme to retrain the military and rebuild both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the army was still suffering occasional heavy defeats .
Then on 1 November 2019 , another 49 were killed in an ISGS assault on a base at Indélimane , near the border with Niger in the far east of the country .
But there was also widespread frustration with the inconsistency of political leadership from ex-President Keïta in Bamako and a sense that too few members of the governing class were really focused on fully implementing the 2015 peace deal with northern Tuareg separatists .
Exasperation at this state of affairs seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 18 August military coup - whose leaders included several officers with experience of the difficult conditions faced by the military in the north .
In the very short term , Malian forces can continue their campaign in alliance with their key international partners - the French force Barkhane , troops from fellow members of the G5 Sahel states ( Mali , Mauritania , Burkina Faso , Niger and Chad ) , the new European special forces deployment Takuba and of course the UN force Minusma .
But the complex challenge facing all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that the restoration of stability in the north and centre of Mali depends on a lot more than simply hunting down groups of militants .
But such strikes have not prevented jihadist violence persisting right across the north , from the Niger River inland delta near Mauritania to the Sahelian scrub of the far eastern border with Niger .
For all that the CNSP junta wants to maintain military co-operation with international forces , security without a political deal would probably be unachievable .

So the military campaign in the north continues - and it remains a pretty high-risk exercise: two more French soldiers were killed by a roadside bomb near the Saharan town of Taoudenni on 5 September, just the latest in a conflict that has claimed 45 French lives and many more Malian and UN casualties since 2011.


bbc--2020-09-22--Ava Max: 'I need to make it, no matter what'

Ava Max is running late .
The pop star is meant to be promoting her debut album , Heaven & Hell , with a day full of Zoom interviews , but her laptop has disappeared .
It takes 30 minutes to track it down , while her PRs fire off apologetic emails to journalists sitting in online waiting rooms .
Then , as if by magic , she pops up on the screen , sitting on her sofa in LA , without a single , asymmetric hair out of place .
`` I 'm so sorry ! ''
she says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yesterday and I left my laptop out there .
When I could n't find it in the house , I was freaking out . ''
Max is speaking two years after the release of her breakthrough single , Sweet But Psycho , which topped the charts in 20 countries , and sold two million copies in the UK alone .
Since then , the singer-songwriter - who was born Amanda Koci in 1994 , to Albanian-immigrant parents in Milwaukee - has released enough thundering , maximalist pop anthems to destroy a spin class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I to the current chart hit Kings And Queens .
Her debut album combines those seven singles with a clutch of new songs ( `` no ballads , '' she points out ) .
With early reviews comparing it to Abba and Lady Gaga , it 's on course to be the UK 's number one on Friday .
`` It 's crazy to be releasing my debut during a global pandemic , '' says the star .
`` I miss being on tour - but I know that day will come , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that 's all that matters . ''
I 'd have been seven or eight years old .
My mom would just walk around the house singing opera - and I started singing with her .
She did go to school for it - so yeah , she was trained .
Did she ever sing professionally ?
No , she was n't able to .
It 's always been her dream but she came to America and got lost in working and taking care of me and my brother .
It was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to .
Who were your inspirations growing up ?
I was listening to Mariah Carey , Whitney Houston , all the big pop artists - and a little R & B with the Fugees , you know ?
Who was the first person outside the family who told you that you could sing ?
Man , that 's a tough one .
I was never consistent with vocal coaches .
I was like a little girl who was always running around being rebellious - but I had this one vocal coach who told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you can sing .
A lot of people can sing .
It 's more about how badly you want it .
How hard are you going to work for it ? '
That really stuck with me .
Do you still do the scales now ?
Do you practise every day ?
You know , here and there .
That sounds like a 'no ' .
No , I do !
I do !
If I did n't , I 'd mess up my vocal cords .
You entered a lot of singing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that like ?
There was a thing called Talent Rock down in Florida , and I drove there from Virginia with my mom .
There was , like , 3,000 kids auditioning and I got in the top three .
The only reason I did n't get number one was because the winner did three back backflips before singing .
I was just crying like , 'That 's not fair ! '
Yeah , that 's not really got anything to do with vocal talent , has it ?
You released an EP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amanda Kay .
How did that come about ?
I released a couple of EPs actually .
You do n't want to uncover those !
Too late !
But I think I Need You holds up as a decent mid-2000s pop song .
It 's a very old song , but thank you .
I was about 12 years old when I recorded that in Miami .
I love that time in my life but , you know , the music ?
I 'm like , 'Meh . '
What 's the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'This is it .
This is who I 'm supposed to be ' ?
It 's a mixture between Not Your Barbie Girl and Sweet But Psycho - because they both feel very strong and bold , which is what I 'm like as a person .
Your lyrics avoid a lot of the pop clichés about love and romance .
What 's your writing process like ?
It 's like surgery .
We take our time , and we go one by one , dissecting everything because if I do n't love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So , most likely I 'll be in the studio , in my headphones and writing a melody on the beat .
Whatever I 'm feeling in my heart is what comes out , if that makes sense .
So it 's totally spontaneous ?
You do n't keep notes or a book of ideas ?
There 's a fantastic line in OMG What 's Happening : 'There 's something about your face / I do n't know whether to kiss it or punch it . '
Oh my god !
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I was laughing so hard because actually , at first , it was a joke , and then I 'm like , 'Wait , this is awesome . '
Who did you have in mind when you wrote it ?
Sweet But Psycho was your big break .
What was it like to see it conquer the world ?
Oh gosh , there were just so many big accomplishments every single day .
Number one in Sweden , then Norway , then Finland , then the UK .
The song could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't even know why .
This song touched almost everyone on the globe and that is very hard to do .
I still ca n't believe we did that .
You had n't even started making an album at that point .
Was that an issue ?
It 's hard to say .
I 'm actually happy I did n't have an album ready then - because it would have been very not me .
And now I have this body of work that I really love .
I feel like everything happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did you record for the album ?
Over 100 .
But we 're very critical .
If we do n't feel it , we just push it aside .
One of the themes of Sweet But Psycho is being misunderstood .
Is that something that 's affected you ?
Always .
It was very hard for me to make friends growing up .
I was bullied , I guess because I am very out-of-box but I 'm also very blunt .
I really do n't sugar-coat things and I 've always been like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's not something I can change .
I 've tried to change and that does n't work .
Trust me .
So school was tough [ because ] it 's fake sometimes , you know ?
You 've got to put up a persona and that was never me , and then I got bullied .
I could n't wait to leave .
Are the lyrics of Who 's Laughing Now aimed at those bullies ?
Who 's Laughing Now is more about the music industry for me .
A lot of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , did not want to help me at all .
But if you see the video , the music is coming out of my veins - and that 's how I felt .
I literally was like , ' I have music pouring out of me , This is not something I can stop .
I need to make it , no matter what . '
And that 's the mentality I had .
But it can be hard when that does n't happen straight away .
How did you keep your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things did n't go to plan ?
I had a lot of down moments , I 'm not gon na lie .
It was n't like rainbows and happiness and excitement .
Every year that went by , I was like , 'Am I ever going to make it ?
Is this ever gon na happen ?
I 've been trying since I was 10 years old . '
One day , about a year before Sweet But Psycho , I was crying and my mom said , ' I really do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to choose another career . '
And I look her and I go , 'No .
Why [ do you think ] I am crying ?
This is what I want to do .
I will never let go of this . '
And so I continued and Sweet But Psycho happened .
It 's pretty crazy .
Your album is coming out in the middle of a pop music resurgence .
Why is this sound so popular now , after years of artists like Drake being down in the dumps ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the grain .
So , I always want to be the person who fills in what 's missing [ in music ] .
But not only that , I love anthemic , positive music .
I go back to the early 2000s and late 90s music , where it was really happy and unapologetically pop - and I really , really wanted to give you guys something you can dance to .
In the video for Torn , you 're playing a superhero .
What would your superpower be ?
If I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healing , because I feel like the world needs healing .
And my superhero name would probably be Electra , 'cos that 's my great-grandmother 's name !
Ava Max 's album , Heaven & Hell , is out now .
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Man, that's a tough one. I was never consistent with vocal coaches. I was like a little girl who was always running around being rebellious - but I had this one vocal coach who told me, 'It's not special that you can sing. A lot of people can sing. It's more about how badly you want it. How hard are you going to work for it?' That really stuck with me.


bbc--2020-09-22--Bollywood bets on the small screen as Covid shuts cinemas

It ’ s been an unusual summer in India .
Its movie-obsessed millions have had to do without trips to the beloved cinema ever since theatres closed in March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
A slew of films have already skipped theatrical releases to slash losses and , instead , hit the small screen .
More and more A-list actors are now willing to embrace roles on originals by Netflix , Amazon 's Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar .
And the pandemic , to the growing frustration of cinema owners , has hastened a process that was already underway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and big screen in India .
These services have helped loosen a rigid divide between cinema and TV in India , according to Mr Chhabra .
“ In the US , this distinction is a lot more fluid - you have major Hollywood actors who began in TV before getting a big break in the movies.
” This trajectory remains fairly rare in India , where many movie stars began on the big screen itself .
And streaming platforms have been the stomping grounds for aspiring actors who would have otherwise struggled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is notorious for its clannishness .
The small screen is the big screen “ It was looked at as a big step down by actors and directors .
They saw it as an outlet for those not getting work in films , ” he said .
“ At the end of the day , as an actor , you look at your next job and you look at a story that needs to be told , ” Bachchan told the BBC .
“ I think it ’ s a very exciting medium and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay.
” More mainstream actors have debuted online recently or will do so soon .
The list ranges from veterans such as Anil Kapoor , Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi to top 90s heroines such as Kajol and Karishma Kapoor .
“ Cinemas have got the brunt - we were the first to shut and will be the last to re-open , ” said Alok Tandon , CEO of Inox , a multiplex chain .
Cinema owners recently took out a full-page ad in one of India ’ s most read dailies asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industry had suffered losses of up to $ 1.2bn ( £930m ) in the last six months .
But owners are also worried about what happens when their doors reopen .
For one , they fear that there will be few Bollywood movies to screen since most have been snapped up by streaming platforms .
Second , they worry they won ’ t be able to pack the halls because of social distancing .
And they might even have to close suddenly if an outbreak is linked to the theatre .
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A slew of films have already skipped theatrical releases to slash losses and, instead, hit the small screen. More and more A-list actors are now willing to embrace roles on originals by Netflix, Amazon's Prime Video and Disney+ Hotstar. And the pandemic, to the growing frustration of cinema owners, has hastened a process that was already under way - the shrinking gap between the small and big screen in India.


bbc--2020-09-21--Emmy Awards 2020: Seven highlights from the ceremony

If there 's one word that makes everyone groan and roll their eyes these days , it 's `` virtual '' .
Generally , it appears in front of activities which used to be fun .
Virtual pub quizzes , virtual festivals , virtual stag and hen parties and virtual concerts all became the norm during lockdown .
The latest awards ceremony to go `` virtual '' amid ongoing lockdown restrictions was Sunday night 's Emmys , which saw Watchmen , Succession and Schitt 's Creek win big .
But the ceremony was actually a lot more successful than many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not eligible to actually win an Emmy , but the Herculean task of pulling this off the way they have would deserve one , '' said Deadline 's Pete Hammond .
Here are seven highlights from this year 's digital Primetime Emmys .
For best actress nominee Jennifer Aniston , the Emmys provided the perfect opportunity to invite some Friends round .
While Aniston chatted with Kimmel during one segment half-way through the show , a familiar figure wandered into shot .
`` Oh !
Courteney 's there ? ''
asked Kimmel after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's roommate Monica for a decade on the comedy series .
`` Of course I 'm here , we live together ! ''
replied Cox .
`` Yeah , we 've been roommates since 1994 Jimmy , hello ? ''
added Aniston , referring to the year Friends launched .
And then , as if it could n't get any better , Phoebe made an appearance to complete the triptych , and the internet promptly went into meltdown .
`` Lisa Kudrow , you live there too ?
! ''
asked Kimmel in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... yeah ?
Where else would I live ? ''
the star replied .
Sadly the boys were nowhere to be seen but you 've got to take what you can get in 2020 and half a Friends reunion is better than no Friends reunion .
Overall , Kimmel did a great job of keeping everyone entertained while still acknowledging the bizarre nature of this year 's ceremony .
The empty chairs in the eerily-quiet Staples Center in Los Angeles were filled with cardboard cut-outs of celebrities , to make up for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous Emmy audiences laughing and cheering was cut between Kimmel 's jokes in an attempt to give the show some atmosphere , which worked surprisingly well .
Here are some of the talk show host 's best lines from the opening monologue : • `` Hello and welcome to the pand-Emmys ! ''
• `` No-one is in the audience , I 'm up here all alone .
Just like prom night . ''
• `` The big question I guess we should answer , is why would you have an awards show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Why ' is a question I 've been asked a lot this week .
But you know what else seems frivolous and unnecessary ?
Doing it every other year . ''
• `` The network censors have decided that every time I say the words Schitt 's Creek , we 're required to put the spelling on the screen [ he was n't joking about this ] .
You know , just in case you 're wondering why network television is almost dead . ''
• `` Watchmen is a superhero show but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the part where anyone in Oklahoma is wearing a mask . ''
• `` Congratulations are in order for a young Emmy upstart named Quibi , which has 10 nominations this year , including dumbest thing to ever cost a billion dollars . ''
• `` We have live feeds to and from more than 100 locations from around the world .
You know how hard it is to get your parents to Facetime ?
Multiply that by a lot . ''
3 .
Zendaya was euphoric about her win Zendaya made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drama actress , becoming the youngest ever winner in that category .
The 24-year-old , a former Disney Channel star , triumphed for her portrayal of drug addict Rue in HBO 's dark high school drama Euphoria , which did n't have many other nominations .
The actress and her family 's ecstatic reaction to her win provided one of the most gif-able moments of the night .
Euphoria tackles complex issues including sex , drugs , identity and trauma , and is hugely popular with young audiences .
`` I know this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrating , but I just want to say there is hope in the young people out there , '' Zendaya said .
`` I know our TV show does n't always feel like a great example of that , but there is hope in the young people , and I just want to say to all my peers out there doing the work in the streets , I see you , I admire you , I thank you . ''
Anyone watching the first hour of the Emmys would have wondered why the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Creek Awards .
The Canadian comedy series dominated the early part of the ceremony , winning in the first six categories to be announced .
The series has n't done particularly well at the Emmys in the past - but the Academy often heavily rewards shows in their final season in an apparent effort to make up for lost time .
Schitt 's Creek swept the acting categories - best comedy actor ( Eugene Levy ) , actress ( Catherine O'Hara ) , supporting actor ( Daniel Levy ) and supporting actress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will forever be grateful to Eugene and Daniel Levy for bestowing on me the opportunity to play a woman of a certain age - my age - who gets to fully be her ridiculous self , '' said O'Hara , 66 , as she collected her trophy .
Daniel , who writes , stars in and co-created the show , was perhaps the most visibly excited , leaping out of his chair in disbelief as each award was announced .
`` OK , the internet is about to turn on me , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joked as he took to the stage to collect best supporting actor , worried that viewers were becoming bored with all the show 's wins .
On a more serious note , he said : `` Our show , at its core , is about the transformational effects of love and acceptance , and that is something we need more of now than we 've ever needed before . ''
Several critics agreed .
`` The Schitt 's Creek Emmys sweep proves the power of comfort TV in terrible times , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a warm blanket of a show that assures its audience that every episode will make them feel good by the final credits .
Is it any wonder that this is the show that got such a decisive stamp of approval this year , of all years ? ''
5 .
Ramy Youssef revealed what happens when you lose Ramy star Ramy Yousseff lost out to Eugene Levy from Schitt 's Creek in the best leading comedy actor category .
But this year , when you lose your category , it 's a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were dispatched to the houses of all the major nominees this year - in a hazmat suit for protection against Covid-19 .
Once the winner was announced , they would receive a knock at their door and their Emmy would be presented to them live .
Unfortunately that means that anyone who does n't win has to watch the Emmys team leave their house - taking the trophy back with them .
Poor Ramy managed to capture this moment on video , as he waved his statue off into the distance .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the Emmys : Actor Randall Park from Fresh Off the Boat was upstaged by his co-host - an alpaca wearing a bow tie .
`` When you read an email too quickly , the phrase 'You 're presenting with an alpaca ' looks a lot like the phrase 'You 're presenting with Al Pacino ' , '' he joked .
Elsewhere , Jason Sudeikis presented the award for best comedy series while apparently undergoing a coronavirus test live on air .
Sudeikis tried to stay focused while a nurse wearing scrubs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask appeared and placed a swab up his nose .
`` Do n't worry , you wo n't even notice she 's here , '' the actor said , before attempting to continue with the prize .
After being interrupted by the nurse , who asked for his date of birth , Sudeikis said : `` I do n't know any more .
I think you dented my brain . ''
Aniston was one of the few stars to appear in person at the Emmys , popping up to help Kimmel in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained that the Emmys had to adhere to strict health restrictions , dousing one of the category envelopes in sanitiser to emphasise the point .
He then threw the envelope into a rubbish bin and set it alight , in an effort to `` burn all the germs '' off it .
It was all part of a pre-rehearsed gag - although the sanitiser proved to be more flammable than Emmy producers anticipated .
After Kimmel had picked up the burned remains of the envelope with a pair of metal tongs , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producer could be heard telling the pair to `` put it out '' .
Fortunately , Aniston was more than capable of dealing with sizeable bin fires , and repeatedly used the fire extinguisher to get rid of the flames , which were putting up a strong fight .
It seems Rachel has learned a thing or two since that time she burned down Phoebe 's apartment .
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"I know our TV show doesn't always feel like a great example of that, but there is hope in the young people, and I just want to say to all my peers out there doing the work in the streets, I see you, I admire you, I thank you."


bbc--2020-09-21--Man City hold off Wolves fightback to make winning start

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Manchester City held off a second-half Wolves fightback to begin their quest to regain the Premier League title with a win at Molineux .
At that stage it seemed a case of how many the visitors would get , with Foden and Raheem Sterling both going close and Wolves keeper Rui Patricio making two decent saves .
However , City ran out of steam after the break .
Daniel Podence twice went close for the hosts and Kyle Walker hacked a scuffed Ruben Neves shot off the line , before Raul Jimenez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , netted for the second time in this one 12 minutes from time .
However , Wolves were unable to repeat last term 's exploits , when they came back from 2-0 down to win this fixture , and Gabriel Jesus ' injury-time effort sealed victory for Pep Guardiola 's side .
• None How Man City have shown faith in Foden after England lapse De Bruyne was superb in the number 10 role as City made light of the absence of seven senior players .
In opening the scoring from the penalty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Romain Saiss , the Belgian extended his record of being involved in more goals than any other player since the start of the 2019-20 league campaign .
While it was those attributes that led to him winning the PFA prize despite playing for a team that finished the season 18 points behind champions Liverpool , it was De Bruyne 's tenacious streak that came to the fore in the second period on Monday , when City had to be on their toes defensively and new £40m centre-back Nathan Ake showed his class @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standout City player , it was also a good night for Foden .
The 20-year-old England midfielder has been shielded to an extent by City since that breach of coronavirus quarantine guidelines in Iceland , for which he has apologised .
Whatever lessons Foden needs to learn off the field , he is evidently a very able student when it comes to matters on it .
His goal was a thing of beauty , as he firmly finished off a move he started from Sterling 's cutback .
Foden also nearly scored a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just went wide of the far post .
In signing his three-year contract extension , Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has set himself the task of reshaping his team .
Matt Doherty , who has gone to Tottenham , is yet to be replaced in the right wing-back role .
Nelson Semedo is earmarked for that job but a £30m deal is still to be completed .
In the meantime , Adama Traore is being asked to fill in .
However , the Spaniard does not have a defender 's instinct and can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and using him in that position blunts him as an attacking force .
On the other side , with Jonny on the long-term injured list , Nuno brought in Marcal from Lyon for £3m .
Unfortunately for the hosts , the game was barely five minutes old when the Brazilian wandered over to his manager to tell him he had to come off .
It weakened Wolves on both flanks and , in trying to cover , they were carved up down the middle .
By half-time , they were in big trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win the corresponding fixture 3-2 was one of the Premier League highlights of last season .
With no fans in the stadium on Tuesday , the hosts had to try to generate their own momentum .
They rallied after the break and Podence crashed an effort off the frame of the goal before Neves ' tame shot was turned away by City defender Walker .
Podence 's attempt to chip Ederson when clean through ended up on the roof of the net and Jimenez sent a good chance wide before the Mexican did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after Podence had cleverly nutmegged De Bruyne .
But Wolves lost their way and City had the game under control before Jesus administered the final blow . '
I expect us to suffer in moments ' - what they said Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo to Sky Sports : `` The first half we did n't start very well .
Manchester City moved the ball well and created a lot of problems for us .
We conceded the penalty and from then on it become much harder .
In the second half we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments and chances we could score from .
We knew one moment could change everything .
`` We changed and tried to adapt .
We blocked City 's possession through the middle .
We were able to press and recover the ball .
We had a lot of things to change and work out .
Too bad we did n't finish with a different end to the game . ''
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to Sky Sports : `` It was a good performance .
We know how difficult it is .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need more time to get our best conditions - but the start was good .
`` The period that we are in and the situation that we had in these past two weeks , I expected that in some moments we would suffer , but in general we controlled the game . ''
10 openers in a row - the best of the stats • None Wolves have lost two of their past four Premier League home games , as many defeats as in their previous 13 at Molineux .
• None @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win 10 opening Premier League games in a row .
• None It was Jimenez 's sixth headed goal in the league since the start of last season - no player has scored more in that time .
• None City have won six Premier League games in a row for the first time since August 2019 ( a run of 15 ) .
• None In 2020 , Manchester City have won more penalties than any other side in the English top flight ( eight , scoring four ) .
• None @ @ @ @ @ @ @ De Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals ( 35 - 14 goals , 21 assists ) than any other player - three ahead of Liverpool 's Mohamed Salah .
• None Since the 2019-20 season restarted in June , Raheem Sterling has had a hand in 13 goals in 14 appearances for City ( 11 goals , two assists ) , with only Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Abameyang registering more in that time ( 14 ) .
Wolves travel to London Stadium to take on West Ham United on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City host Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup third round on Thursday ( 19:45 ) , before taking on Leicester City at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday ( 16:30 ) .
• None Has cancel culture gone too far ?

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Phil Foden has been directly involved in 22 goals in 33 starts for Manchester City (12 goals, 10 assists)
Manchester City held off a second-half Wolves fightback to begin their quest to regain the Premier League title with a win at Molineux.
City did the damage in a superb first half as Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year Kevin de Bruyne and Phil Foden, playing for the first time since being sent home from England duty in disgrace, both found the net.
At that stage it seemed a case of how many the visitors would get, with Foden and Raheem Sterling both going close and Wolves keeper Rui Patricio making two decent saves.
However, City ran out of steam after the break.
Daniel Podence twice went close for the hosts and Kyle Walker hacked a scuffed Ruben Neves shot off the line, before Raul Jimenez, scorer of 27 goals last season, netted 12 minutes from time to give Wolves hope.
However, they were unable to repeat last term's exploits, when they came back from 2-0 down to win this fixture, and Gabriel Jesus' injury-time effort sealed victory for Pep Guardiola's side.
De Bruyne and Foden shine
De Bruyne was superb in the number 10 role as City made light of the absence of seven senior players.
In opening the scoring from the penalty spot, after he had been fouled by Romain Saiss, the Belgian extended his record of being involved in more goals than any other player since the start of the 2019-20 league campaign.
While it was those attributes that led to him winning the PFA prize despite playing for a team that finished the season 18 points behind champions Liverpool, it was De Bruyne's tenacious streak that came to the fore in the second period on Monday, when City had to be on their toes defensively and new £40m centre-back Nathan Ake showed his class.
But if De Bruyne was the standout City player, it was also a good night for Foden.
The 20-year-old England midfielder has been shielded to an extent by City since that breach of coronavirus quarantine guidelines in Iceland, for which he has apologised. Whatever lessons Foden needs to learn off the field, he is evidently a very able student when it comes to matters on it.
His goal was a thing of beauty, as he firmly finished off a move he started from Sterling's cutback. Foden also nearly scored a sensational second with a floated effort that went narrowly wide of the far post.
Wolves pay for slow start
Raul Jimenez's 78th-minute header was Wolves' first attempt on target in the match
In signing his three-year contract extension, Wolves boss Nuno Espirito Santo has set himself the task of reshaping his team.
Matt Doherty, who has gone to Tottenham, is yet to be replaced in the right wing-back role. Nelson Semedo is earmarked for that job but a £30m deal is still to be completed.
In the meantime, Adama Traore is being asked to fill in. However, the Spaniard does not have a defender's instinct and can fail to read opponents' runs, and using him in that position blunts him as an attacking force.
On the other side, with Jonny on the long-term injured list, Nuno brought in Marcal from Lyon for £3m. Unfortunately for the hosts, the game was barely five minutes old when the Brazilian wandered over to his manager to tell him he had to come off.
It weakened Wolves on both flanks and, in trying to cover, they were carved up down the middle.
By half-time, they were in big trouble. Coming back from 2-0 down to win the corresponding fixture 3-2 was one of the Premier League highlights of last season. With no fans in the stadium on Monday, the hosts had to try to generate their own momentum.
They rallied after the break and Podence crashed an effort off the frame of the goal before Neves' tame shot was turned away by City defender Walker. Podence's attempt to chip Ederson when clean through ended up on the roof of the net and Jimenez sent a good chance wide before the Mexico striker did eventually find the net, heading in after Podence had cleverly nutmegged De Bruyne.
But Wolves lost their way and City had the game under control before Jesus administered the final blow.
'I expect us to suffer in moments' - what they said
Wolves 1-3 Manchester City: Wolves must strengthen squad, says Nuno Espirito Santo
Wolves manager Nuno Espirito Santo to Sky Sports: "The first half we didn't start very well. Manchester City moved the ball well and created a lot of problems for us. We conceded the penalty and from then on it become much harder. In the second half we improved. We created a lot of moments and chances we could score from. We knew one moment could change everything.
"We changed and tried to adapt. We blocked City's possession through the middle. We were able to press and recover the ball. We had a lot of things to change and work out. Too bad we didn't finish with a different end to the game."
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola to Sky Sports: "It was a good performance. We know how difficult it is. Sometimes the opening is good and sometimes we need more time to get our best conditions - but the start was good.
"The period that we are in and the situation that we had in these past two weeks, I expected that in some moments we would suffer, but in general we controlled the game."
Taking all three points was 'so important' - Guardiola
10 openers in a row - the best of the stats
Wolves have lost two of their past four Premier League home games, as many defeats as in their previous 13 at Molineux.
City have become the first team to win 10 opening Premier League games in a row.
It was Jimenez's sixth headed goal in the league since the start of last season - no player has scored more in that time.
City have won six Premier League games in a row for the first time since August 2019 (a run of 15).
In 2020, Manchester City have won more penalties than any other side in the English top flight (eight, scoring four).
Since the start of last season, De Bruyne has been directly involved in more Premier League goals (35 - 14 goals, 21 assists) than any other player - three ahead of Liverpool's Mohamed Salah.
Since the 2019-20 season restarted in June, Raheem Sterling has had a hand in 13 goals in 14 appearances for City (11 goals, two assists), with only Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Abameyang registering more in that time (14).
What's next?
Wolves travel to London Stadium to take on West Ham United on Sunday (19:00 BST kick-off).
Manchester City host Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup third round on Thursday (19:45), before taking on Leicester City at Etihad Stadium in the Premier League on Sunday (16:30).
Player of the match De Bruyne Kevin De Bruyne with an average of 8.09 Wolves Wolverhampton Wanderers Wolverhampton Wanderers
Man City Manchester City Manchester City Wolverhampton Wanderers Avg Squad number 9 Player name Jiménez Average rating 6.56 Squad number 10 Player name Daniel Podence Average rating 6.45 Squad number 11 Player name Rui Patrício Average rating 6.36 Squad number 37 Player name Traoré Average rating 6.30 Squad number 8 Player name Rúben Neves Average rating 5.88 Squad number 7 Player name Pedro Neto Average rating 5.80 Squad number 16 Player name Coady Average rating 5.73 Squad number 15 Player name Boly Average rating 5.53 Squad number 28 Player name João Moutinho Average rating 5.51 Squad number 29 Player name Rúben Vinagre Average rating 5.44 Squad number 32 Player name Dendoncker Average rating 5.30 Squad number 17 Player name Fábio Silva Average rating 5.26 Squad number 27 Player name Saïss Average rating 5.17 Squad number 5 Player name Marçal Average rating 4.78 Manchester City Avg Squad number 17 Player name De Bruyne Average rating 8.09 Squad number 47 Player name Foden Average rating 7.09 Squad number 6 Player name Aké Average rating 6.76 Squad number 9 Player name Gabriel Jesus Average rating 6.61 Squad number 7 Player name Sterling Average rating 6.61 Squad number 25 Player name Fernandinho Average rating 6.58 Squad number 16 Player name Rodri Average rating 6.41 Squad number 31 Player name Ederson Average rating 6.40 Squad number 2 Player name Walker Average rating 6.33 Squad number 5 Player name Stones Average rating 5.94 Squad number 21 Player name F Torres Average rating 5.89 Squad number 22 Player name Mendy Average rating 5.56


bbc--2020-09-21--England v West Indies: Tammy Beaumont makes 62 as hosts claim 47-run win

Last updated on .From the section Women 's Cricket Tammy Beaumont 's eye-catching half-century helped England to a 47-run win and a 1-0 series lead over West Indies in their first international since March .
West Indies limped through their response , with Deandra Dottin 's 69 the only score of note as the tourists struggled to keep up with the rate and England impressed in the field .
They finished their 20 overs on 116-6 , with left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone taking 2-19 as England cruised to victory .
This was the first women 's match involving an International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Cup final in March .
Then , 86,00 people crammed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground .
Here , the cricket took place in a bio-secure bubble behind closed doors in Derby .
Despite the obvious differences , this was a solid performance from England and , in parts , West Indies .
The second game of the five-match series takes place on Wednesday at 18:00 BST .
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Their 29-run stand - England 's highest opening partnership in nine T20 matches this year - came to an end in bizarre fashion , when no-one realised Wyatt had been bowled by a Stafanie Taylor scuttler .
Beaumont , often shifted up and down the batting order , looked assured , particularly in her 52-run stand with captain Heather Knight .
Her half-century came from 41 balls and she celebrated by striking England 's sole six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off Aaliyah Alleyne .
At 113-2 , England were well set , but West Indies clawed their way back into it .
Regular wickets , coupled with some loose shots , slowed England down .
After Beaumont fell , caught at short third man , Katherine Brunt was stumped to her first delivery , the well-set Amy Jones slashed the ball to deep extra cover and Sarah Glenn was also stumped by the excellent Shemaine Campbelle .
Despite a shaky end , Beaumont and Jones ' performances are positive signs for an England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past , been too reliant on Knight and Nat Sciver .
Beaumont in particular never settled during the T20 World Cup , but she looked assured at the top of the order here .
This West Indies side bore little resemblance to the one that stormed to the World T20 title in 2016 .
Dottin was the only player to reach double figures but her final score flattered to deceive .
Her 59-ball innings contained far too many dot balls and the big hits , such as the 88m six that went out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far between .
The next highest score for West Indies was Campbelle , who made nine .
The wicket of Lee-Ann Kirby - run out in farcical fashion as she was stranded mid-pitch trying to reach the striker 's end - summed up the innings .
When Dottin fell with 10 balls remaining , an innings that was already stuttering well and truly closed down .
The tourists will need a much better batting performance if they are to challenge England in this series .
Praise for Beaumont - what they said England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really pleased , delighted to be back and thought it was a really good performance .
We ideally would have got a few more , but we were outstanding with the ball .
`` Tammy was great - and got us off to an amazing start .
She 'd done it in the warm-up games , so really pleased she did well .
We 're looking to win the series , but to keep improving all the time . ''
West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor : `` It 's not one of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't adapt well to the pitch .
Tammy batted really well and set the game up nicely for them . ''
England spinner Alex Hartley on Test Match Special : `` We all know the potential Tammy Beaumont has got and she 's gone out there today and proved her class . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Women's Cricket
First Twenty20, Incora County Ground, Derby England 163-8 (20 overs): Beaumont 62, Knight 25, Selman 3-26 West Indies 116-6 (20 overs): Dottin 69, Ecclestone 2-19, Sciver 2-16 England win by 47 runs; lead series 1-0 Scorecard
Tammy Beaumont's eye-catching half-century helped England to a 47-run win and a 1-0 series lead over West Indies in their first international since March.
Beaumont struck 62 from 49 balls as England, despite a late-innings wobble, posted 163-8, with Windies pace bowler Shakera Selman taking a fine 3-26.
West Indies limped through their response, with Deandra Dottin's 69 the only score of note as the tourists struggled to keep up with the rate and England impressed in the field.
They finished their 20 overs on 116-6, with left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone taking 2-19 as England cruised to victory.
This was the first women's match involving an International Cricket Council full member since the T20 World Cup final in March.
Then, 86,00 people crammed into the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Here, the cricket took place in a bio-secure bubble behind closed doors in Derby.
Despite the obvious differences, this was a solid performance from England and, in parts, West Indies.
The second game of the five-match series takes place on Wednesday at 18:00 BST.
Beaumont blossoms as opener
England started well, led by Beaumont and Danni Wyatt, who went at the ball hard in the opening overs.
Their 29-run stand - England's highest opening partnership in nine T20 matches this year - came to an end in bizarre fashion, when no-one realised Wyatt had been bowled by a Stafanie Taylor scuttler.
Beaumont, often shifted up and down the batting order, looked assured, particularly in her 52-run stand with captain Heather Knight. Her half-century came from 41 balls and she celebrated by striking England's sole six, a glorious shot down the ground off Aaliyah Alleyne.
At 113-2, England were well set, but West Indies clawed their way back into it. Regular wickets, coupled with some loose shots, slowed England down.
After Beaumont fell, caught at short third man, Katherine Brunt was stumped to her first delivery, the well-set Amy Jones slashed the ball to deep extra cover and Sarah Glenn was also stumped by the excellent Shemaine Campbelle.
Despite a shaky end, Beaumont and Jones' performances are positive signs for an England batting line-up that has, in the past, been too reliant on Knight and Nat Sciver.
Beaumont in particular never settled during the T20 World Cup, but she looked assured at the top of the order here.
Windies crawl towards defeat
This West Indies side bore little resemblance to the one that stormed to the World T20 title in 2016.
Dottin was the only player to reach double figures but her final score flattered to deceive. Her 59-ball innings contained far too many dot balls and the big hits, such as the 88m six that went out of the ground, were few and far between.
The next highest score for West Indies was Campbelle, who made nine. The wicket of Lee-Ann Kirby - run out in farcical fashion as she was stranded mid-pitch trying to reach the striker's end - summed up the innings.
When Dottin fell with 10 balls remaining, an innings that was already stuttering well and truly closed down. The tourists will need a much better batting performance if they are to challenge England in this series.
Praise for Beaumont - what they said
England captain Heather Knight: "I'm really pleased, delighted to be back and thought it was a really good performance. We ideally would have got a few more, but we were outstanding with the ball.
"Tammy was great - and got us off to an amazing start. She'd done it in the warm-up games, so really pleased she did well. We're looking to win the series, but to keep improving all the time."
West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor: "It's not one of our best [performances]. We didn't adapt well to the pitch. Tammy batted really well and set the game up nicely for them."
England spinner Alex Hartley on Test Match Special: "We all know the potential Tammy Beaumont has got and she's gone out there today and proved her class."


bbc--2020-09-21--Change the rules and Bryson will still win - US Open champion's coach

New US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau will find ways to win even if golf 's rule makers try to guard against his power off the tee , his coach says .
The 27-year-old averaged 325-yards with his driver , prompting calls for golf 's authorities to tame such big hitting .
`` Try to make it tough for Bryson and I 'm telling you he will figure out how to beat you , '' said his coach Mike Schy .
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Schy told BBC World Service : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so Bryson ca n't play he will figure it out .
`` They can easily change this whole situation by scaling the rough on courses and they are n't talking about that .
`` Instead of having the same rough 200 yards out from the green , you scale it .
At 200 yards it 's an inch and a half deep .
At 60 yards it 's six or seven inches deep .
The game can go back to strategy and risk and reward if you scale the rough in the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rough it becomes back to how it used to be . ''
DeChambeau 's display intensified calls for golf 's decision makers to tackle big hitting by changing courses , the design of clubs or even golf balls .
The R & A and USGA already have a Distance Insights project in place to look at the issue but its work has been halted by the Covid-19 pandemic .
DeChambeau was the only player to break par at Winged Foot and he did so by attacking off the tee and accepting he would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just 23 of 56 fairways from the tee during his four rounds - the lowest proportion of any US Open champion .
Rory McIlroy said to win while finding so few fairways was `` really hard to wrap my head around '' .
BBC Sport golf correspondent Iain Carter said DeChambeau had `` ripped up the golfing playbook '' but that it was `` time to act '' when finding fairways no longer matters at a major tournament .
Notably , DeChambeau 's win followed widespread coverage of a decision to change his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the coronavirus lockdown .
Schy says he is happy for his player to gain confidence in any way he wishes but feels his first major win owed more to his play on the green and his comfort in using an arm-lock putter .
`` He owned that putter and I knew once he owned that it was only a matter of time that he would become a great putter , '' added Schy .
`` I hope people do n't look past that .
To win a major you have to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'd say he 's probably the best putter in the world right now . ''
Schy says DeChambeau has historically `` struggled with celebrating '' due to his appetite for work but insists he will push him to enjoy his US Open success for longer .
Their quest to unlock further improvement will see them work with a 48-inch driver shaft in the coming weeks before the re-arranged 2020 Masters takes place at Augusta National from 12 November .
`` Augusta , as far as the driving goes , it suits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the rough like a US Open , '' Schy added .
`` Precision into the green will be interesting .
That has been his weakness in the last three months .
When you get to Augusta that has to become better . ''

DeChambeau was the only player to finish under par at the 2020 US Open
New US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau will find ways to win even if golf's rule makers try to guard against his power off the tee, his coach says.
American DeChambeau won his first major by six shots at the testing Winged Foot course in New York on Sunday.
The 27-year-old averaged 325-yards with his driver, prompting calls for golf's authorities to tame such big hitting.
"Try to make it tough for Bryson and I'm telling you he will figure out how to beat you," said his coach Mike Schy.
Schy told BBC World Service: "The reality is if you make it so Bryson can't play he will figure it out.
"They can easily change this whole situation by scaling the rough on courses and they aren't talking about that.
"Instead of having the same rough 200 yards out from the green, you scale it. At 200 yards it's an inch and a half deep. At 60 yards it's six or seven inches deep. The game can go back to strategy and risk and reward if you scale the rough in the right way.
"If you scale the rough it becomes back to how it used to be."
'The world's best putter'
England's Ian Poulter and others gave DeChambeau credit for following through on his decision to change his game
DeChambeau's display intensified calls for golf's decision makers to tackle big hitting by changing courses, the design of clubs or even golf balls.
The R&A and USGA already have a Distance Insights project in place to look at the issue but its work has been halted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
DeChambeau was the only player to break par at Winged Foot and he did so by attacking off the tee and accepting he would at times find rough.
He found just 23 of 56 fairways from the tee during his four rounds - the lowest proportion of any US Open champion. Rory McIlroy said to win while finding so few fairways was "really hard to wrap my head around".
BBC Sport golf correspondent Iain Carter said DeChambeau had "ripped up the golfing playbook" but that it was "time to act" when finding fairways no longer matters at a major tournament.
Notably, DeChambeau's win followed widespread coverage of a decision to change his body shape by adding 20lbs in bulk during the coronavirus lockdown.
Schy says he is happy for his player to gain confidence in any way he wishes but feels his first major win owed more to his play on the green and his comfort in using an arm-lock putter.
"He owned that putter and I knew once he owned that it was only a matter of time that he would become a great putter," added Schy. "I hope people don't look past that. To win a major you have to be a great putter and he is.
"I'd say he's probably the best putter in the world right now."
Schy says DeChambeau has historically "struggled with celebrating" due to his appetite for work but insists he will push him to enjoy his US Open success for longer.
Their quest to unlock further improvement will see them work with a 48-inch driver shaft in the coming weeks before the re-arranged 2020 Masters takes place at Augusta National from 12 November.
"Augusta, as far as the driving goes, it suits him extremely well as they don't have the rough like a US Open," Schy added.
"Precision into the green will be interesting. That has been his weakness in the last three months. When you get to Augusta that has to become better."