bbc--2020-07-28--England v West Indies: Stuart Broad and Chris Woakes inspire England to victory

Stuart Broad 's 500th Test wicket sent England on the way to completing a series victory over West Indies on the final day of the third Test at Emirates Old Trafford .
Broad had Kraigg Brathwaite lbw to become only the fourth pace bowler and second England player after James Anderson to reach the landmark , and would later take the final wicket to complete his third 10-wicket haul in Tests .
Brathwaite was the first man to fall , West Indies having resumed on 10-2 chasing 399 or , more likely , needing to bat out the day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the showers to bowl West Indies out for 129 , win by 269 runs and take the series 2-1 .
After being beaten in the first Test in Southampton , England have come from behind to win a three-match series for the first time since 2008 .
They also regain the Wisden Trophy and end the series third in the World Test Championship , behind India and Australia .
In a congested schedule , an entirely separate England squad play three one-day internationals against Ireland in the next week before the first of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August .
West Indies , so competitive for much of the tour , remain without a series victory in the UK since 1988 and have now been beaten on seven consecutive trips to this country .
• The premature baby who became an England legend - Stuart Broad by those who know him best • I 'm bowling as well as ever ... and I do n't feel like the old outcast - Broad • TMS podcast : England win the series as Broad joins the 500 club • Watch Today at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only Broad 's moment to join an elite club - just six other bowlers of any kind have reached 500 in Tests - but also further vindication after he so publicly voiced his displeasure at being left out of the first match of the series .
Since returning , he has taken 16 wickets at 10.93 .
In this match alone he picked up 10-67 to go with the 62 runs he scored in England 's first innings .
To still be so determined at the age of 34 is typical of such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been characterised by spectacular spells and has taken in four Ashes wins .
Broad 's 500th wicket came 40 minutes in , after a break for rain , when the hopping Brathwaite was hit dead in front by a full delivery .
He was congratulated with a hug from his great friend and new-ball partner Anderson , then raised the ball in the direction of the dressing room - the empty stadium denying the celebrations the achievement deserved .
Fittingly , Broad returned to seal victory .
The first ball of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hop , but Jermaine Blackwood gloved a pull down the leg side to a diving Jos Buttler to make Broad only the seventh England player to take 10 wickets and score a half-century in a single Test .
Much of the talk around the England side during this series has been about the identity of their best fast-bowling line-up , particularly given the need to manage workloads and plan for the eventual retirements of Broad and Anderson .
Despite having a better average in England than any of his team-mates , Woakes may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had Ben Stokes been fit to bowl , but he ends the series as the home side 's second-highest wicket-taker behind Broad .
West Indies ' cavalier approach made for some attractive strokeplay and regular chances for England to take wickets .
Shai Hope miscued a pull at Woakes to Broad at mid-on and Shamarh Brooks ' waft gave an inside edge behind , before Roston Chase was run out by Dom Bess ' superb direct hit .
Bowling with supreme control on a full length , Woakes had all of Jason Holder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his fourth Test five-wicket haul .
This will forever be remembered as the first Test series to be played behind closed doors and in a bio-secure environment .
It is to West Indies ' great credit they made the trip at all and even without Darren Bravo , Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul , who opted out because of coronavirus concerns , they have played their part in producing a compelling and fluctuating contest .
Beginning with both sides taking a knee as part of the Black Lives Matter movement , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a memorable victory by chasing 200 to win on the final day .
But they have been beaten twice at Emirates Old Trafford , opting to bowl first after winning the toss on both occasions , and they gradually ran out of steam - perhaps not surprising given they have spent all but one week since 9 June in the same Manchester hotel .
However , in Brathwaite , Brooks and Chase , they have the basis of a solid batting line-up , while captain Holder , Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improvement in Test cricket is well placed to continue .
Former England captain Michael Vaughan : `` England are a better team in these conditions but we owe the West Indies a great deal .
`` I dread to think where the game would be in this country right now if they had n't agreed to come over . ''
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite : `` The West Indies team ran out of steam .
They were here for a month before the first Test and chomping at the bit to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that game is the blueprint for how West Indies will win Tests - bowl the opposition out cheaply and get just past that total then do it again .
`` The management and staff are n't confident enough in the batting unit to bat first . ''

Third Test, Emirates Old Trafford (day five of five) England 369 & 226-2dec: Burns 90, Root 68*, Sibley 56 West Indies 197 & 129: Hope 31, Woakes 5-50 England won by 269 runs, win series 2-1 Scorecard
Stuart Broad's 500th Test wicket sent England on the way to completing a series victory over West Indies on the final day of the third Test at Emirates Old Trafford.
Broad had Kraigg Brathwaite lbw to become only the fourth pace bowler and second England player after James Anderson to reach the landmark, and would later take the final wicket to complete his third 10-wicket haul in Tests.
Brathwaite was the first man to fall, West Indies having resumed on 10-2 chasing 399 or, more likely, needing to bat out the day.
Chris Woakes claimed 5-50 as England dodged the showers to bowl West Indies out for 129, win by 269 runs and take the series 2-1.
After being beaten in the first Test in Southampton, England have come from behind to win a three-match series for the first time since 2008.
They also regain the Wisden Trophy and end the series third in the World Test Championship, external-link behind India and Australia.
In a congested schedule, an entirely separate England squad play three one-day internationals against Ireland in the next week before the first of three Tests against Pakistan begins on 5 August.
West Indies, so competitive for much of the tour, remain without a series victory in the UK since 1988 and have now been beaten on seven consecutive trips to this country.
Brilliant Broad's moment of history
This was not only Broad's moment to join an elite club - just six other bowlers of any kind have reached 500 in Tests - but also further vindication after he so publicly voiced his displeasure at being left out of the first match of the series.
Since returning, he has taken 16 wickets at 10.93. In this match alone he picked up 10-67 to go with the 62 runs he scored in England's first innings.
To still be so determined at the age of 34 is typical of such a fierce competitor, whose 140-Test career has been characterised by spectacular spells and has taken in four Ashes wins.
Broad's 500th wicket came 40 minutes in, after a break for rain, when the hopping Brathwaite was hit dead in front by a full delivery.
He was congratulated with a hug from his great friend and new-ball partner Anderson, then raised the ball in the direction of the dressing room - the empty stadium denying the celebrations the achievement deserved.
Fittingly, Broad returned to seal victory. The first ball of a new spell was nothing but a long hop, but Jermaine Blackwood gloved a pull down the leg side to a diving Jos Buttler to make Broad only the seventh England player to take 10 wickets and score a half-century in a single Test.
Woakes bowls England to victory
Much of the talk around the England side during this series has been about the identity of their best fast-bowling line-up, particularly given the need to manage workloads and plan for the eventual retirements of Broad and Anderson.
Despite having a better average in England than any of his team-mates, Woakes may have been left out of this match had Ben Stokes been fit to bowl, but he ends the series as the home side's second-highest wicket-taker behind Broad.
West Indies' cavalier approach made for some attractive strokeplay and regular chances for England to take wickets.
Shai Hope miscued a pull at Woakes to Broad at mid-on and Shamarh Brooks' waft gave an inside edge behind, before Roston Chase was run out by Dom Bess' superb direct hit.
Bowling with supreme control on a full length, Woakes had all of Jason Holder, Shane Dowrich and Rahkeem Cornwall lbw for his fourth Test five-wicket haul.
Windies leave empty handed
This will forever be remembered as the first Test series to be played behind closed doors and in a bio-secure environment.
It is to West Indies' great credit they made the trip at all and even without Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul, who opted out because of coronavirus concerns, they have played their part in producing a compelling and fluctuating contest.
Beginning with both sides taking a knee as part of the Black Lives Matter movement, the tourists were superb in Southampton, securing a memorable victory by chasing 200 to win on the final day.
But they have been beaten twice at Emirates Old Trafford, opting to bowl first after winning the toss on both occasions, and they gradually ran out of steam - perhaps not surprising given they have spent all but one week since 9 June in the same Manchester hotel.
However, in Brathwaite, Brooks and Chase, they have the basis of a solid batting line-up, while captain Holder, Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel form a fearsome pace attack.
Their steady improvement in Test cricket is well placed to continue.
'We owe the West Indies a great deal'
Former England captain Michael Vaughan: "England are a better team in these conditions but we owe the West Indies a great deal.
"I dread to think where the game would be in this country right now if they hadn't agreed to come over."
West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite: "The West Indies team ran out of steam. They were here for a month before the first Test and chomping at the bit to play at Southampton.
"They did and that game is the blueprint for how West Indies will win Tests - bowl the opposition out cheaply and get just past that total then do it again.
"The management and staff aren't confident enough in the batting unit to bat first."


bbc--2020-07-28--Man City showed Uefa 'blatant disregard' but didn't breach FFP, says Cas

Manchester City showed a `` blatant disregard '' to Uefa 's investigation into potential Financial Fair Play ( FFP ) breaches , says the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( Cas ) , even though it found `` no conclusive evidence that they disguised funding from their owner as sponsorship '' .
Last month , Cas overturned City 's two-year ban from European competition and the club 's fine was also cut from 30m euros ( £26.9m ) to 10m euros .
While City were criticised for a `` severe breach '' by failing to co-operate with Uefa the club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emails that had formed the basis of Uefa 's charges .
Cas ' written findings said the panel found `` no adverse inferences '' could be drawn from City 's failure to produce evidence .
The club said it co-operated `` in the face of a shifting and still unparticularised case involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy '' and the reason Uefa knew about the disputed transactions is because the club co-operated and `` explained those transactions in great detail '' .
The club added it was not required to comply with every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just those `` proper '' and `` reasonable '' requests that were `` relevant '' to decision-making .
Earlier this month , Cas overturned the two-year ban , saying that most of the alleged breaches of FFP rules were either not established or time-barred .
The club were however punished for failing to cooperate with Uefa 's process after failing to provide substantial amounts of evidence until they took the case before Cas .
Uefa began its investigation into City after German newspaper Der Spiegel published leaked documents in November 2018 alleging City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal , misleading European football 's governing body .
Reports alleged City - who have always denied wrongdoing - deliberately misled Uefa so they could meet FFP rules requiring clubs to break even .
`` The panel is of the view that Uefa by no means filed frivolous charges against City but based on the evidence the panel can not reach the conclusion that disguised funding was paid to City , '' the report , released on Tuesday , said .
It added : `` City 's failure to co-operate with the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be seriously reproached . ''
The documents also reveal that in March 2020 nine Premier League clubs filed an application for intervention to Cas `` opposing any possible application by City '' to be allowed to play in Europe next season pending an appeal decision .
This was before the Cas hearing .
However , as City never made such an application , it was never processed .
The nine Premier League clubs who made the application were Arsenal , Burnley , Chelsea , Leicester , Liverpool , Man United , Newcastle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report , Cas said Uefa maintained the club `` on countless occasions refused to answer questions , refused to provide documents , refused to arrange for the attendance of requested persons and - ultimately - it even instructed its own expert witness not to answer specific questions '' .
However , Cas said it only found two specific requests in which City failed to comply with its duty of co-operation .
Uefa said the case represented `` the most serious , sophisticated , deliberate and fundamental attempt to circumvent and violate basic financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the `` attitude of the club '' should also be considered , given it gave `` demonstrably incorrect information and continues to change its explanations '' .
It added the `` evidence on record is overwhelming '' and consists of the Football Leaks Documents and accounting evidence .
However , Cas said the burden of proof lay with the governing body and the majority of its panel found Uefa did not satisfy such burden .
This document appears to weaken the suggestion - made by some observers since the verdict was announced two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their appeal on `` a technicality '' .
City fans can draw little comfort from the fact that charges relating to communications company Etisalat were disregarded because they were more than five years old .
And Cas makes clear that UEFA 's charges were made `` on a legitimate basis '' .
It also suggests that City could have won the initial case with Uefa , avoiding a huge amount of time and expense , had they just co-operated earlier .
But Cas concludes that `` no adverse inferences can be drawn from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and crucially , finds `` no evidence that agreements were backdated , or that City tried to cover up any alleged violations '' with regards to their Etihad sponsorship .
Uefa 's case was found to have relied on `` insufficient evidence '' , and City are understood to feel fully exonerated , and justified in not co-operating with Uefa 's investigation on the basis they believed the initial hearing was biased .
But the panel do not see it that way , and pull no punches with their criticism of City 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ breach ... blatant disregard '' which warrants `` serious reproach '' .
Those words , and one of the biggest fines in football history , is undoubtedly damaging to the club 's reputation after years of success on the pitch .
But ultimately , the fact City remain in the Champions League after this saga , and have been acquitted of the main charge of self-sponsorship , means they have still secured a qualified but crucial victory .

Manchester City face Real Madrid next month in the second leg of their last-16 Champions League tie
Manchester City showed a "blatant disregard" to Uefa's investigation into potential Financial Fair Play (FFP) breaches, says the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas), even though it found "no conclusive evidence that they disguised funding from their owner as sponsorship".
Last month, Cas overturned City's two-year ban from European competition and the club's fine was also cut from 30m euros (£26.9m) to 10m euros.
While City were criticised for a "severe breach" by failing to co-operate with Uefa the club did provide Cas with all of the emails that had formed the basis of Uefa's charges.
Cas' written findings said the panel found "no adverse inferences" could be drawn from City's failure to produce evidence.
The club said it co-operated "in the face of a shifting and still unparticularised case involving allegations of fraud and conspiracy" and the reason Uefa knew about the disputed transactions is because the club co-operated and "explained those transactions in great detail".
The club added it was not required to comply with every demand made of them by Uefa, just those "proper" and "reasonable" requests that were "relevant" to decision-making.
Earlier this month, Cas overturned the two-year ban, saying that most of the alleged breaches of FFP rules were either not established or time-barred.
The club were, however, punished for failing to co-operate with Uefa's process after failing to provide substantial amounts of evidence until they took the case before Cas.
Uefa began its investigation into City after German newspaper Der Spiegel published leaked documents in November 2018 alleging City had inflated the value of a sponsorship deal, misleading European football's governing body.
Reports alleged City - who have always denied wrongdoing - deliberately misled Uefa so they could meet FFP rules requiring clubs to break even.
"The panel is of the view that Uefa by no means filed frivolous charges against City but, based on the evidence, the panel cannot reach the conclusion that disguised funding was paid to City," the report, released on Tuesday, said.
It added: "City's failure to co-operate with the investigation is a severe breach and City are to be seriously reproached."
The documents also reveal that in March 2020 nine Premier League clubs filed an application for intervention to Cas "opposing any possible application by City" to be allowed to play in Europe next season pending an appeal decision. This was before the Cas hearing.
However, as City never made such an application, it was never processed. The nine Premier League clubs who made the application were Arsenal, Burnley, Chelsea, Leicester, Liverpool, Man United, Newcastle, Tottenham and Wolves.
In its report, Cas said Uefa maintained the club "on countless occasions refused to answer questions, refused to provide documents, refused to arrange for the attendance of requested persons and - ultimately - it even instructed its own expert witness not to answer specific questions".
However, Cas said it only found two specific requests in which City failed to comply with its duty of co-operation.
Uefa said the case represented "the most serious, sophisticated, deliberate and fundamental attempt to circumvent and violate basic financial fair play principles". It said the "attitude of the club" should also be considered, given it gave "demonstrably incorrect information and continues to change its explanations".
It added the "evidence on record is overwhelming" and consists of the Football Leaks Documents and accounting evidence.
However, Cas said the burden of proof lay with the governing body and the majority of its panel found Uefa did not satisfy such burden.
Analysis
Dan Roan, BBC sports editor
This document appears to weaken the suggestion - made by some observers since the verdict was announced two weeks ago - that Manchester City won their appeal on "a technicality".
City fans can draw little comfort from the fact that charges relating to communications company Etisalat were disregarded because they were more than five years old. And Cas makes clear that Uefa's charges were made "on a legitimate basis". It also suggests that City could have won the initial case with Uefa, avoiding a huge amount of time and expense, had they just co-operated earlier.
But Cas concludes that "no adverse inferences can be drawn from City's failure to produce evidence" and crucially, finds "no evidence that agreements were backdated, or that City tried to cover up any alleged violations" with regards to their Etihad sponsorship.
Uefa's case was found to have relied on "insufficient evidence", and City are understood to feel fully exonerated, and justified in not co-operating with Uefa's investigation on the basis they believed the initial hearing was biased.
But the panel do not see it that way, and pull no punches with their criticism of City's obstruction, referring to "a severe breach... blatant disregard" which warrants "serious reproach".
Those words, and one of the biggest fines in football history, is undoubtedly damaging to the club's reputation after years of success on the pitch.
But ultimately, the fact City remain in the Champions League after this saga, and have been acquitted of the main charge of self-sponsorship, means they have still secured a qualified but crucial victory.


bbc--2020-07-28--I was lost as a player and person - Lingard

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says he was `` lost as a player and person '' during the 2019-20 season .
Lingard , who was limited to just nine Premier League starts , says the recent campaign had been `` difficult for so many reasons '' .
`` I never wanted to give up , '' Lingard posted on Instagram .
`` I knew who I really was on and off the pitch .
`` I knew having been there before I could get there again .
It meant working harder than I 'd ever done before . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater responsibility for his younger siblings after his mother fell ill earlier in the season .
His performances for United waned as a result and , speaking to the Daily Mail in December , he said had been `` down and glum '' .
Lingard revealed he had been told he was on his `` last chance '' by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , following an incident on social media last summer .
`` I was n't performing and he [ Solskjaer ] was on me all the time .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
The midfielder was also reportedly the victim of verbal abuse , including a racial slur , as he boarded the team coach after the club 's FA Cup win at Derby County 's Pride Park in March .
In his latest social media post , Lingard acknowledges the fans `` frustrations '' but says his `` love for this club and everyone connected to it has never left me '' .
`` This team , this club is my family and I will continue to keep working harder than ever to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' he added .
Lingard 's only league goal came in the eighth minute of stoppage time in his side 's crucial 2-0 win over Leicester City , which sealed third place and a Champions League qualification spot on the final day .

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Jesse Lingard's only Premier League goal of the 2019-20 season came on the final day in his side's 2-0 win over Leicester City
Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says he was "lost as a player and person" during the 2019-20 season.
Lingard, who was limited to just nine Premier League starts, says the recent campaign had been "difficult for so many reasons".
"I never wanted to give up," Lingard posted on Instagram. "I knew who I really was on and off the pitch.
"I knew having been there before I could get there again. It meant working harder than I'd ever done before."
The England midfielder, 27, had assumed greater responsibility for his younger siblings after his mother fell ill earlier in the season.
His performances for United waned as a result and, speaking to the Daily Mail in December, he said had been "down and glum".
Lingard revealed he had been told he was on his "last chance" by Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, following an incident on social media last summer.
"I wasn't performing and he [Solskjaer] was on me all the time. He wanted more from me," he added.
The midfielder was also reportedly the victim of verbal abuse, including a racial slur, as he boarded the team coach after the club's FA Cup win at Derby County's Pride Park in March.
In his latest social media post, Lingard acknowledges the fans "frustrations" but says his "love for this club and everyone connected to it has never left me".
"This team, this club is my family and I will continue to keep working harder than ever to help this team achieve its goals," he added.
Lingard's only league goal came in the eighth minute of stoppage time in his side's crucial 2-0 win over Leicester City, which sealed third place and a Champions League qualification spot on the final day.


bbc--2020-07-28--Stuart Broad: Chris Broad, Alastair Cook & Michael Vaughan on England's 500-wicket bowler

Stuart Broad is the premature baby who grew up to become a fearsome fast bowler .
In taking his 500th Test wicket for England against West Indies on Tuesday , Broad joined an exclusive club : only the fourth paceman , the seventh bowler of any kind .
These are the stories of those who know Broad best .
Son of a Test batsman , Nottingham Forest fan , bad rapper and prolific wicket-taker .
Broad was born 12 weeks premature on 24 June , 1986 at the City Hospital in Nottingham .
His mother , Carole , was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 Tests as an opening batsman for England .
He weighed 2lbs 2oz .
He was tiny , immediately put into an incubator and we were informed of the slight deficiencies he had .
He stayed in hospital for a month and as he grew everything seemed to right itself .
We were a sporting family .
There was an awful lot of sport played and talked about .
It was always football in the winter , maybe a bit of hockey or rugby , then cricket in the summer .
When he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was playing at Nottinghamshire , he would come along to Trent Bridge .
There were always a number of kids who wanted to play .
There was a sandpit near to the scoreboard , or they 'd put some stumps down and play cricket .
When I moved on to Gloucestershire , Courtney Walsh was a favourite with Stuart and his sister Gemma .
Courtney was happy to bowl at Stuart and Gemma would be fielding .
He holds a very special place in both their hearts .
I 've often tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , but he tends to ignore those comments , which I can understand .
It is frustrating , certainly over the past couple of years when he 's had batting issues .
I 've asked if he wanted to talk about it and he 's said `` I 'm a bowler , dad '' .
He was such a frail child .
For him to become this 6ft 5in fast bowler , breaking records ...
I 'm absolutely amazed and extremely proud .
'The pads were past his waist' The young Broad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park CC , where John Bailey is a former chairman .
He was a small lad to start with and he wore a cricket jumper that must have been his dad 's .
The sleeves were long and it hung past his backside .
When he put his pads on , they must have been over his waist and the bat was too big for him .
Stuart was a batsman , a really good batsman .
Our ground is on an island , surrounded by rivers , and he liked to hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was incredible how he changed into a bowler as he grew .
You would see him at the end of one season , then you would n't recognise him at the start of the next season because of how quickly he was growing .
The one thing about his bowling was that when he started his run-up , he shuffled a lot .
His feet were doing 10 to the dozen on the spot , and we tried to get him to stop that by just walking up and bowling .
He always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flags , or having to put the heavy board back in front of the scorebox at the end of the game .
I know that he liked to be in the clubhouse where the players were having a drink .
He probably sneaked a swift half .
You could see there was something .
We never expected him to play for England , but you could tell he was going to play county cricket .
'He is a professor of the game' Broad 's first taste of county cricket was at Leicestershire .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was playing for England at the 2007 T20 World Cup , where he was smashed for six sixes by India 's Yuvraj Singh .
A team-mate at county and international level was Jeremy Snape , now the director of Sporting Edge .
It was pre-season .
He came in fresh from Oakham School as a tall , gangly , keen youngster .
It was blowing a gale at the time but Stuart bowled for two hours solid , with good pace .
As senior players , we were looking across and thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off to put his pads on and we extended practice to bowl at him .
He came through and played in Twenty20 finals day in 2006 and in the semi-final had a duel with Ronnie Irani .
Broady was haring in , sharing a few words , going chest to chest and wanting to show he was a top young player .
He looked so comfortable at that level .
A year after that was the six sixes .
How does anyone possibly deal with being put through that in a global tournament @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 % of players , another 45 % would fade away and 5 % would come out even stronger .
That is what Stuart did .
Even in the early days , he was technically aware .
People will not know that he is incredibly analytical .
He also wants to know the data , the science , the footage or the pitch map .
I interviewed him for my own research and he told me he was presented with statistics that showed his average against left-handers was not particularly good when compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went away and worked on bowling to left-handers for six months solid .
That data-driven approach was n't something I had seen in his early years , but he has become a professor of the game . '
I 'll see his name on my phone and I 'll know what it 's about' Broad made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in December 2007 .
The England captain that day was Michael Vaughan , who has since gone into a career in the media .
All the research that I had was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the making , a decent batsman and a mentally tough character .
He ticked every box .
He was very assured .
Not in an arrogant way , but he was very confident .
He liked talking about the game .
He had been brought up around international cricket , so he knew what the game was about .
With some players you know by the way they come into the dressing room they are going to be around for many years .
That first Test in Sri Lanka , we were out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he never shirked and did not stop running in .
He was one of the first young bowlers I had that set his own fields .
He asked for my advice , and pretty much all the time everything he asked for he got because I could see what he was trying to achieve .
We got away together during the last Ashes series in Australia .
He likes the things I like - wine , gin , golf .
He 's good company and he 's got a bit of banter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - football , cricket , most aspects of life .
He 'll be great as a pundit .
Sometimes , when I have written or said something about him , I 'll see his name come up on my phone and I 'll know what it 's about .
I 'll answer straight away .
He will have a bit of a dip at me and I 'll hold the phone away from my ear while he has his rant .
I 'll say `` have you finished ? ''
then I 'll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 've said and we 'll have a nice debate about it .
At the end he 'll say `` OK '' , and we move on .
'He wanted to bat before the 60 all out at Trent Bridge' Of Broad 's 140 Tests for England , he has played most matches under the leadership of former captain Alastair Cook .
He 's always had the stubborn streak in him .
If you are going to have a discussion with him , you have to be very clear on your argument because if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be very well prepared .
When I was captain , there were times when he could be grumpy , but we 're talking about the single-mindedness that makes him as good as he is .
Yes , there were moments that were frustrating , but it was never malicious .
As a captain , you would rather have someone who has his own ideas for what is best , rather than a 'yes ' man .
His golf is good .
He 's a brilliant tee-to-green player , as good as they come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's quite funny watching him try .
I bought him a Phil Mickelson chipping book because I thought he needed to learn from a left-handed maestro .
I do n't know how far he 's got into it , because I saw him playing not long ago and he duffed his chip into the water .
He cares about others more than people might give him credit for .
He would regularly be checking in on his team-mates .
Maybe people do n't see that .
They see the headstrong bowler who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that could n't be further from the truth .
I do n't think anyone could predict when his spells were coming .
When it absolutely clicks 100 % for him , when he finds the perfect length , he is a handful because he is so skilful .
On the day of the 8-15 , he wanted to bat first .
James Anderson was injured , but who stepped up to deliver the performance ?
He owes me one for deciding to bowl when he wanted to bat .
Broady can lie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when there was a big moment in a high-pressure game , I delivered on more than my fair share of occasions '' , and that must be a great feeling .
'He thinks he can rap' On the day Broad took his career-defining 8-15 against Australia at Trent Bridge , he shared the new ball with Mark Wood .
I met him before I played for England , at a fast bowlers ' training camp in South Africa .
He sat me down to talk about cricket , pass on advice and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really kind of him to go out of his way to do that .
He loves his football .
You can never say `` Notts Forest '' in front on him .
It always has to be `` Nottingham Forest '' .
Unbelievably , he also likes to rap , but he 's got the poshest accent you 've ever heard .
It 's not quite the same as the American hip-hop artists who can put all the rhymes together .
It could be in training , or when we have music on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sudden you hear this posh rap , and you have to say to him `` that 's not how it goes '' .
One of the best times I had with him was during the 2015 Ashes .
We 'd had a tough first day at Lord 's , Australia had piled on the runs , and on the way to the ground the next day , Broad and Anderson were in front of the car , me and Joe Root were in the back .
We were all singing James Bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of our voices .
We even did an extra lap around Regent 's Park so we could play the song again .
We must have only arrived five minutes before the team talk , but we were in much better spirits .
He 's brilliant on the field .
At mid-on or mid-off , he 'll help me out with plans , or pump my tyres up when I need it .
I 've also really enjoy batting with him - he 's so good to have a laugh and joke with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' gets used a lot , but in this case it rings true .
He is a legend .

Stuart Broad retires with more than 800 international wickets to his name
A version of this article was first published in July 2020.
Stuart Broad is the premature baby who grew up to become a fearsome fast bowler.
The 37-year-old, who announced his retirement on Saturday, has taken 602 wickets in 167 Tests, making him the second most successful paceman in Test history behind team-mate James Anderson.
These are the stories of those who know Broad best. Son of a Test batter, Nottingham Forest fan, bad rapper and prolific wicket-taker.
'He weighed 2lbs 2oz'
Broad was born 12 weeks premature on 24 June, 1986 at the City Hospital in Nottingham. His mother, Carole, was a schoolteacher and his father Chris played 25 Tests as an opening batter for England.
Stuart Broad with his dad Chris, who played in England's Ashes win in Australia in 1986-87
He weighed 2lb 2oz. He was tiny, immediately put into an incubator and we were informed of the slight deficiencies he had. He stayed in hospital for a month and, as he grew, everything seemed to right itself.
We were a sporting family. There was an awful lot of sport played and talked about. It was always football in the winter, maybe a bit of hockey or rugby, then cricket in the summer.
When he was four or five, when I was playing at Nottinghamshire, he would come along to Trent Bridge.
There were always a number of kids who wanted to play. There was a sandpit near to the scoreboard or they'd put some stumps down and play cricket.
When I moved on to Gloucestershire, Courtney Walsh was a favourite with Stuart and his sister Gemma. Courtney was happy to bowl at Stuart and Gemma would be fielding. He holds a very special place in both their hearts.
I've often tried to start up a conversation about cricket with him, but he tends to ignore those comments, which I can understand.
It is frustrating, certainly over the past couple of years when he's had batting issues. I've asked if he wanted to talk about it and he's said "I'm a bowler, dad".
He was such a frail child. For him to become this 6ft 5in fast bowler, breaking records... I'm absolutely amazed and extremely proud.
'The pads were past his waist'
The young Broad was taken to watch cricket at Egerton Park CC, where John Bailey is a former chairman.
Broad was first taken to watch cricket at Egerton Park by his father
He was a small lad to start with and he wore a cricket jumper that must have been his dad's. The sleeves were long and it hung past his backside. When he put his pads on, they must have been over his waist and the bat was too big for him.
Stuart was a batsman, a really good batsman. Our ground is on an island, surrounded by rivers, and he liked to hit the ball into the water.
It was incredible how he changed into a bowler as he grew. You would see him at the end of one season, then you wouldn't recognise him at the start of the next season because of how quickly he was growing.
The one thing about his bowling was that when he started his run-up, he shuffled a lot. His feet were doing 10 to the dozen on the spot, and we tried to get him to stop that by just walking up and bowling.
He always complained about having to collect the boundary flags, or having to put the heavy board back in front of the scorebox at the end of the game. I know that he liked to be in the clubhouse where the players were having a drink. He probably sneaked a swift half.
You could see there was something. We never expected him to play for England, but you could tell he was going to play county cricket.
'He is a professor of the game'
Broad's first taste of county cricket was at Leicestershire. Two years after his professional bow, he was playing for England at the 2007 T20 World Cup, where he was smashed for six sixes by India's Yuvraj Singh. A team-mate at county and international level was Jeremy Snape.
It was pre-season. He came in fresh from Oakham School as a tall, gangly, keen youngster. It was blowing a gale at the time but Stuart bowled for two hours solid, with good pace. As senior players, we were looking across and thinking he had something. He then ran off to put his pads on and we extended practice to bowl at him.
He came through and played in Twenty20 finals day in 2006 and in the semi-final had a duel with Ronnie Irani. Broady was haring in, sharing a few words, going chest to chest and wanting to show he was a top young player. He looked so comfortable at that level.
A year after that was the six sixes. How does anyone possibly deal with being put through that in a global tournament? That would be the end for 50% of players, another 45% would fade away and 5% would come out even stronger. That is what Stuart did.
Even in the early days, he was technically aware. People will not know that he is incredibly analytical.
He also wants to know the data, the science, the footage or the pitch map. I interviewed him for my own research and he told me he was presented with statistics that showed his average against left-handers was not particularly good when compared to right-handers.
After that, he went away and worked on bowling to left-handers for six months solid.
That data-driven approach wasn't something I had seen in his early years, but he has become a professor of the game.
'I'll see his name on my phone and I'll know what it's about'
Broad became the 638th man to play Test cricket for England in December 2007
Broad made his Test debut against Sri Lanka in December 2007. The England captain that day was Michael Vaughan, who has since gone into a career in the media.
All the research that I had was that we had a wonderful bowler in the making, a decent batsman and a mentally tough character. He ticked every box.
He was very assured. Not in an arrogant way, but he was very confident. He liked talking about the game. He had been brought up around international cricket, so he knew what the game was about.
With some players you know by the way they come into the dressing room they are going to be around for many years. That first Test in Sri Lanka, we were out in the field for days, but he never shirked and did not stop running in.
He was one of the first young bowlers I had that set his own fields. He asked for my advice, and pretty much all the time everything he asked for he got because I could see what he was trying to achieve.
We got away together during the last Ashes series in Australia. He likes the things I like - wine, gin, golf. He's good company and he's got a bit of banter. You can debate most things with him - football, cricket, most aspects of life.
He'll be great as a pundit. Sometimes, when I have written or said something about him, I'll see his name come up on my phone and I'll know what it's about. I'll answer straight away.
He will have a bit of a dip at me and I'll hold the phone away from my ear while he has his rant.
I'll say "have you finished?" then I'll explain why I've said what I've said and we'll have a nice debate about it. At the end he'll say "OK", and we move on.
'He wanted to bat before the 60 all out at Trent Bridge'
54 of Broad's Tests were under the captaincy of Alastair Cook
Of Broad's 167 Tests for England, he played most matches under the leadership of former captain Alastair Cook.
He's always had the stubborn streak in him. If you are going to have a discussion with him, you have to be very clear on your argument because if he knows it's coming he will be very well prepared.
When I was captain, there were times when he could be grumpy, but we're talking about the single-mindedness that makes him as good as he is.
Yes, there were moments that were frustrating, but it was never malicious. As a captain, you would rather have someone who has his own ideas for what is best, rather than a 'yes' man.
His golf is good. He's a brilliant tee-to-green player, as good as they come, but he can't chip. It's quite funny watching him try.
I bought him a Phil Mickelson chipping book because I thought he needed to learn from a left-handed maestro. I don't know how far he's got into it, because I saw him playing not long ago and he duffed his chip into the water.
He cares about others more than people might give him credit for. He would regularly be checking in on his team-mates. Maybe people don't see that. They see the headstrong bowler who might get angry at a fielder, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
I don't think anyone could predict when his spells were coming. When it absolutely clicks 100% for him, when he finds the perfect length, he is a handful because he is so skilful.
On the day of the 8-15, he wanted to bat first. James Anderson was injured, but who stepped up to deliver the performance? He owes me one for deciding to bowl when he wanted to bat.
Broady can lie in bed at night and think "when there was a big moment in a high-pressure game, I delivered on more than my fair share of occasions", and that must be a great feeling.
'He thinks he can rap'
On the day Broad took his career-defining 8-15 against Australia at Trent Bridge, he shared the new ball with Mark Wood.
Stuart Broad has been part of four Ashes-winning England teams
I met him before I played for England, at a fast bowlers' training camp in South Africa. He sat me down to talk about cricket, pass on advice and his thoughts on my bowling. It was really kind of him to go out of his way to do that.
He loves his football. You can never say "Notts Forest" in front on him. It always has to be "Nottingham Forest".
Unbelievably, he also likes to rap, but he's got the poshest accent you've ever heard. It's not quite the same as the American hip-hop artists who can put all the rhymes together.
It could be in training, or when we have music on in the dressing room, all of a sudden you hear this posh rap, and you have to say to him "that's not how it goes".
One of the best times I had with him was during the 2015 Ashes. We'd had a tough first day at Lord's, Australia had piled on the runs, and on the way to the ground the next day, Broad and Anderson were in front of the car, me and Joe Root were in the back.
We were all singing James Bay's Hold Back the River at the top of our voices. We even did an extra lap around Regent's Park so we could play the song again. We must have only arrived five minutes before the team talk, but we were in much better spirits.
He's brilliant on the field. At mid-on or mid-off, he'll help me out with plans, or pump my tyres up when I need it. I've also really enjoy batting with him - he's so good to have a laugh and joke with in the middle.
The word 'legend' gets used a lot, but in this case it rings true. He is a legend.


bbc--2020-07-28--Prince William meets Peter Crouch: Duke of Cambridge on lockdown, Twitter and mental health

The guest on this week 's That Peter Crouch Podcast is none other than Prince William .
As president of the Football Association , the Duke of Cambridge has been keen to use his role to start conversations around mental health , including helping to rename the 2020 FA Cup final the Heads Up FA Cup final .
`` We 're hoping that renaming it is a big enough statement that the UK will show the world , and the football world in particular , that mental health really matters , '' William - making his first appearance on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team met William at Kensington Palace before lockdown - and even shared a curry - before a follow-up Zoom call this month .
Here are the highlights : Football is more important to him now he 's a parent Asked if football is his `` release '' , William replies : `` It is now .
Since becoming a dad , without a doubt , football has become way more important than it used to be .
`` I need to go and be amongst other guys and let out some steam , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , joking he stops short of abusing the referee .
`` I 'm the president of the FA and I ca n't do that ! ''
William adds : `` It has become a lot more relevant to me and I need it .
Talking about football helps a lot . ''
Later in the podcast , he says : `` This period of time has allowed us to all revalue things .
The thing about lockdown is that it has been a little bit of an awakening that we maybe take our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there 's a lot of things out there that can wobble all of us at any time .
`` I think particularly now , as a parent , it starts to make you look a bit more to the future at what kind of world we are going to hand over to the next generation .
There 's been a lot of time to think - and you can also have too much time to think , and that 's also what worries me . ''
He is in the 'yes to crowd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ missed football during its hiatus .
`` I was trying to pretend I did n't care too much it was n't around , '' he says .
`` But by the end of the third weekend , I was really missing it .
It just goes with the weekend . ''
And he 's all for having crowd noise in empty stadiums .
`` It 's better than hearing the players puffing and swearing at each other , '' he says .
What are among the things a royal worries about during lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , apparently .
`` I found it pretty testing , trying to keep the children engaged and interested in some sort of work , '' he says .
`` It 's been an interesting few months .
`` I 've learned my patience is a lot shorter than I thought it was !
That 's probably the biggest eye-opener for me , and my wife has super patience . ''
He goes on to admit he 's struggled with year two maths .
Comforting .
He chose Aston Villa because he did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ William is famously a Villa fan .
He says he fell in love during his first trip to an FA Cup game - Villa against Bolton - when he was 11 .
`` I sat there amongst all the Villa fans and I loved it .
I thought the atmosphere was great , '' he recalls .
He says at the time he `` desperately '' did n't want to support `` someone like Manchester United or Chelsea '' - like everyone else at school did .
He was also attracted to Villa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1982 , when they , as English champions , won the European Cup .
`` I felt a real connection with the club , '' he says .
`` I felt Villa was a very proud Midlands club and it felt very special .
`` Only in the last few years have I got a grip of Villa as my real team and I watch them a lot and I get into the stats . ''
After being put on the spot , William says he 's the only person in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In school , I basically got targeted the whole time , '' says William , who says he usually plays at right-back .
Apparently , aged 15 , he once asked a police officer with him to use a laser pen and 'red dot ' one of the opposition players .
`` I kept saying to him , 'see , he 's following you ' , '' William laughed : `` It put him off for about 10 minutes ! ''
He wants Grealish in the England squad When Crouch and the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as president of the FA , he might get rid of Gareth Southgate were England to have a bad run of games - he concedes that `` that might be a bit difficult ! ''
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`` Gareth is a legend , I really like Gareth and I think he 's doing a great job with the England team , '' he says .
`` That 's not to say that conversations have n't been had where I give him a little nudge and say : 'Why is n't Grealish in the England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He does n't play Football Manager because he thinks he 'd get too addicted '' That would be the end of my life - you 'd never see me on a balcony again , '' he says .
`` I 'd be locked in . ''
He met Ian Holloway on a stag do William tells a great story about watching Blackpool , then managed by Ian Holloway , on a stag do with friends from the Royal Air Force .
Apparently the manager came to meet the group at half-time , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should probably have been delivering his team talk at that point .
`` He was just like , 'there 's no point doing a team talk , they 're not listening anyway ' , '' William says .
He 's not allowed to tweet from the official @ KensingtonRoyal account '' They deliberately keep me away from that .
When Liverpool won that amazing Champions League semi-final against Barcelona [ in May 2019 ] , I grabbed hold of the Twitter thing and just posted .
`` It was an amazing match , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was one of the best games of football I 've ever seen .
I got completely out of control .
I was like : 'Tweet that !
Get it out ! '
`` And nearly every Villa match we 've won - which is n't many this season - I 've been trying to get hold of it , but they keep it away from me now . ''
`` I 've met a lot of players .
It 's very interesting , how different sports and different teams behave in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Whenever I go into the England dressing room there does always feel a lot more pressure .
I do n't know what it is , but you do notice guys find it much more difficult to relax .
`` We talk about physical fitness .
We never really talk about mental fitness .
We all need to stay mentally fit , none more so than professional athletes who - under special circumstances playing for England under huge pressure - have got to have their heads razor sharp as well as their feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the question you never realised that you had always wanted to know .
It would be Queen , would n't it ?
`` It 's one of the few songs I know all the lyrics to , '' he explains .

Prince William takes a curry delivery for Peter Crouch
The guest on this week's That Peter Crouch Podcast is none other than Prince William.
As president of the Football Association, the Duke of Cambridge has been keen to use his role to start conversations around mental health, including helping to rename the 2020 FA Cup final the Heads Up FA Cup final.
"We're hoping that renaming it is a big enough statement that the UK will show the world, and the football world in particular, that mental health really matters," William - making his first appearance on a podcast - tells Crouch.
The podcast team met William at Kensington Palace before lockdown - and even shared a curry - before a follow-up Zoom call this month.
Here are the highlights:
Football is more important to him now he's a parent
Prince William says he finds it very important to talk to people about football
Asked if football is his "release", William replies: "It is now. Since becoming a dad, without a doubt, football has become way more important than it used to be.
"I need to go and be amongst other guys and let out some steam, shout a bit," he explains, joking he stops short of abusing the referee. "I'm the president of the FA and I can't do that!"
William adds: "It has become a lot more relevant to me and I need it. Talking about football helps a lot."
Later in the podcast, he says: "This period of time has allowed us to all revalue things. The thing about lockdown is that it has been a little bit of an awakening that we maybe take our lives a bit for granted sometimes and there's a lot of things out there that can wobble all of us at any time.
"I think particularly now, as a parent, it starts to make you look a bit more to the future at what kind of world we are going to hand over to the next generation. There's been a lot of time to think - and you can also have too much time to think, and that's also what worries me."
He is in the 'yes to crowd noise' camp
William says he really missed football during its hiatus.
"I was trying to pretend I didn't care too much it wasn't around," he says. "But by the end of the third weekend, I was really missing it. It just goes with the weekend."
And he's all for having crowd noise in empty stadiums.
"It's better than hearing the players puffing and swearing at each other," he says.
His lockdown experience sounds quite relatable
What are among the things a royal worries about during lockdown? Home-schooling and keeping young kids entertained, apparently.
"I found it pretty testing, trying to keep the children engaged and interested in some sort of work," he says. "It's been an interesting few months.
"I've learned my patience is a lot shorter than I thought it was! That's probably the biggest eye-opener for me, and my wife has super patience."
He goes on to admit he's struggled with year two maths. Comforting.
He chose Aston Villa because he didn't want to be a glory hunter
Prince William is asked whether his son Prince George could be a professional footballer.
Prince William is famously a Villa fan. He says he fell in love during his first trip to an FA Cup game - Villa against Bolton - when he was 11.
"I sat there among all the Villa fans and I loved it. I thought the atmosphere was great," he recalls.
He says at the time he "desperately" didn't want to support "someone like Manchester United or Chelsea" - like everyone else at school did.
He was also attracted to Villa's proud history - William was born in 1982, when they, as English champions, won the European Cup.
"I felt a real connection with the club," he says. "I felt Villa was a very proud Midlands club and it felt very special.
"Only in the last few years have I got a grip of Villa as my real team and I watch them a lot and I get into the stats."
He wears shin pads for six-a-side
After being put on the spot, William says he's the only person in his team who wears shin pads.
There is a good reason.
"In school, I basically got targeted the whole time," says William, who says he usually plays at right-back.
Apparently, aged 15, he once asked a police officer with him to use a laser pen and 'red dot' one of the opposition players.
"I kept saying to him, 'see, he's following you'," William laughed: "It put him off for about 10 minutes!"
He wants Grealish in the England squad
When Crouch and the team ask William if - in his role as president of the FA - he might get rid of Gareth Southgate were England to have a bad run of games, he concedes that "that might be a bit difficult!".
"Gareth is a legend, I really like Gareth and I think he's doing a great job with the England team," he says.
"That's not to say that conversations haven't been had where I give him a little nudge and say: 'Why isn't Grealish in the England squad?'" he jokes.
He doesn't play Football Manager because he thinks he'd get too addicted
"That would be the end of my life - you'd never see me on a balcony again," he says. "I'd be locked in."
He met Ian Holloway on a stag do
William tells a great story about watching Blackpool, then managed by Ian Holloway, on a stag do with friends from the Royal Air Force.
Apparently the manager came to meet the group at half-time, which William says surprised him - given he should probably have been delivering his team talk at that point.
"He was just like, 'there's no point doing a team talk, they're not listening anyway'," William says.
He bought binoculars as a present for Kate
When the team talked about bad presents they had given their wives, William admitted he once bought the Duchess of Cambridge a pair binoculars, despite her not being a keen birdwatcher.
"That was early on in the courtship. I think that sealed the deal," he jokes.
"I even tried convincing myself by saying: 'These are amazing, look how far you can see.'"
Asked about Kate's reaction to the gift, he said: "Kate opened them and said: 'But they're binoculars, what's going on?''"
He's not allowed to tweet from the official @KensingtonRoyal account
"They deliberately keep me away from that. When Liverpool won that amazing Champions League semi-final against Barcelona [in May 2019], I grabbed hold of the Twitter thing and just posted.
"It was an amazing match, I was blown away by it. It was one of the best games of football I've ever seen. I got completely out of control. I was like: 'Tweet that! Get it out!'
"And nearly every Villa match we've won - which isn't many this season - I've been trying to get hold of it, but they keep it away from me now."
He's concerned about England players' mental health
"I've met a lot of players. It's very interesting, how different sports and different teams behave in a changing room," William says.
"Whenever I go into the England dressing room there does always feel a lot more pressure. I don't know what it is, but you do notice guys find it much more difficult to relax.
"We talk about physical fitness. We never really talk about mental fitness. We all need to stay mentally fit, none more so than professional athletes who - under special circumstances playing for England under huge pressure - have got to have their heads razor sharp as well as their feet and legs."
"People talk about physical fitness, we never really talk about mental fitness"
His karaoke song is Bohemian Rhapsody
And the answer to the question you never realised that you had always wanted to know. It would be Queen, wouldn't it?
"It's one of the few songs I know all the lyrics to," he explains.


bbc--2020-07-28--Bournemouth to discuss legal challenge over goalline technology error

Bournemouth 's board is expected to discuss whether to pursue any legal challenge over the goalline technology error in the Aston Villa v Sheffield United match in June .
Hawk-Eye apologised after the Blades were denied a goal in the match after the ball had crossed the line .
The match finished 0-0 and Villa ended the season one point above relegated Bournemouth in the Premier League .
The Cherries have a board meeting this week .
There has been no instruction to lawyers at this stage .
After the incident on 17 June , Hawk-Eye said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stands around the goal area were significantly occluded by the goalkeeper , defender , and goalpost .
This level of occlusion has never been seen before in over 9,000 matches that the Hawk-Eye Goal Line Technology system has been in operation .
`` Hawk-Eye unreservedly apologises to the Premier League , Sheffield United , and everyone affected by this incident . ''
At the time the Professional Game Match Officials Limited ( PGMOL ) said the video assistant referee did not intervene because of the `` unique '' circumstances and said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future can be handled .
The International Football Association Board ( Ifab ) rules state : `` In principle , a match is not invalidated because of : malfunction ( s ) of the VAR technology ( as for goal line technology ( GLT ) ) . ''

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Bournemouth's board is expected to discuss whether to pursue any legal challenge over the goalline technology error in the Aston Villa v Sheffield United match in June.
Hawk-Eye apologised after the Blades were denied a goal in the match after the ball had crossed the line.
The match finished 0-0 and Villa ended the season one point above relegated Bournemouth in the Premier League.
The Cherries have a board meeting this week.
There has been no instruction to lawyers at this stage.
After the incident on 17 June, Hawk-Eye said in a statement: "The seven cameras located in the stands around the goal area were significantly occluded by the goalkeeper, defender, and goalpost. This level of occlusion has never been seen before in over 9,000 matches that the Hawk-Eye Goal Line Technology system has been in operation.
"Hawk-Eye unreservedly apologises to the Premier League, Sheffield United, and everyone affected by this incident."
At the time the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) said the video assistant referee did not intervene because of the "unique" circumstances and said it would review how a similar incident in the future can be handled.
The International Football Association Board (Ifab) rules state: "In principle, a match is not invalidated because of: malfunction(s) of the VAR technology (as for goal line technology (GLT))."


bbc--2020-07-28--Tinkler critical of British Gymnastics over time taken to investigate complaint

Last updated on .From the section Gymnastics Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler has criticised British Gymnastics for the time it has taken to investigate her formal complaint over allegations of bullying and abuse within the sport .
In a new statement on social media , the 20-year-old said other girls had contacted her with similar allegations .
`` I beg British Gymnastics to move swifter and take proactive action about our complaints , '' said Tinkler .
British Gymnastics said it had been in `` regular touch '' with Tinkler throughout the complaints process , which has now moved to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an initial investigation .
South Durham Gymnastics , which forms part of Tinkler 's complaint , `` categorically denies '' any allegations of abuse and says it has `` fully co-operated '' with British Gymnastics ' investigation .
• None ' I was terrified to put on weight ' - the 'culture of fear ' in British gymnastics Tinkler was Great Britain 's youngest medallist at the Rio Olympics , when she won bronze aged 16 .
She has also won one world medal , three European medals and 10 British titles .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , initially citing injury but later saying it was because of her `` experiences as a club and elite gymnast '' .
She said : `` I can confirm that the complaint I submitted in December 2019 related to my experience at South Durham Gymnastics Club and against part of the British Gymnastics coaching team .
`` I say this now as I 've been contacted by girls and parents from the club and the gymnastics community who have told me of similar stories , some of whom have spoken to the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to talk . ''
Tinkler said she hoped her speaking out would encourage others who are `` yet to share their story '' to come forward .
`` I 've also been chasing British Gymnastics for a timeline on their investigation into my complaint , '' she added .
`` I understand it could still take four months or more to reach a conclusion , making it nearly 12 months from my original complaint .
`` I 'm unhappy at the length of time this is taking as it leaves vulnerable gymnasts at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coaches . ''
Earlier this month , British Gymnastics announced an independent review will take place following allegations of mistreatment from a number of athletes .
The governing body told BBC Sport on Tuesday : `` We have been in regular touch with Amy Tinkler and her mother throughout this process .
It is wrong to suggest otherwise .
An initial summary of the complaint was made in late December 2019 .
Full evidence was provided in mid-March 2020 .
`` As we have already advised Amy and her family , the investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved to the next stage of procedures .
To be clear , every complaint is looked at in accordance with our procedures by our integrity unit to assess immediate risk to gymnasts .
`` If the evidence available at the time of the initial complaint suggests an immediate risk of harm to gymnasts , we take immediate action to protect gymnasts .
These are often complex cases dealing with multiple issues across an elongated timeframe .
`` The procedures are in place to protect the integrity of the process and ensure fairness for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gymnastics chairman Paul Anderson said : `` South Durham Gymnastics categorically denies any allegations of abuse and mistreatment of any of its gymnasts .
`` We can confirm that we were first informed of a complaint in April 2020 and have been in regular contact with British Gymnastics and we have fully co-operated with their lengthy investigation .
`` The investigation is at an advanced stage and we do not wish to comment further until this matter is concluded . ''
Louise Exton , NSPCC Helpline Service Head , said : `` Amy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of bullying and mistreatment within gymnastics and it was incredibly brave for her to speak out as well as hugely important .
`` We encourage anyone who has similar concerns , whether you 're a parent , gymnast or someone involved in the sport at all levels to contact our free and confidential helpline to voice your concerns , ask questions or seek advice .
Every call is important . ''
In a statement on Tuesday , the president of gymnastics ' world governing body the FIG , Morinari Watanabe , said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard .
In a statement on the organisation 's website , he said : `` As president of the FIG , the bravery of these athletes gives me hope .
It means that there is a genuine will for change .
`` It means that some old , authoritarian methods - however successful they might have been in the past - are not tolerated anymore .
`` I want to tell the gymnasts who have the courage to speak out that their voices matter . ''

Amy Tinkler was Great Britain's youngest medallist at Rio 2016
Olympic medallist Amy Tinkler has criticised British Gymnastics for the time it has taken to investigate her formal complaint over allegations of bullying and abuse within the sport.
Tinkler said earlier this month she submitted a complaint in December 2019.
In a new statement on social media, external-link the 20-year-old said other girls had contacted her with similar allegations.
"I beg British Gymnastics to move swifter and take proactive action about our complaints," said Tinkler.
British Gymnastics said it had been in "regular touch" with Tinkler throughout the complaints process, which has now moved to the "next stage of procedures" following an initial investigation.
South Durham Gymnastics, which forms part of Tinkler's complaint, "categorically denies" any allegations of abuse and says it has "fully co-operated" with British Gymnastics' investigation.
Tinkler was Great Britain's youngest medallist at the Rio Olympics , when she won bronze aged 16. She has also won one world medal, three European medals and 10 British titles.
She retired from the sport in January, initially citing injury but later saying it was because of her "experiences as a club and elite gymnast".
She said: "I can confirm that the complaint I submitted in December 2019 related to my experience at South Durham Gymnastics Club and against part of the British Gymnastics coaching team.
"I say this now as I've been contacted by girls and parents from the club and the gymnastics community who have told me of similar stories, some of whom have spoken to the media, and others who are still scared to talk."
Tinkler said she hoped her speaking out would encourage others who are "yet to share their story" to come forward.
"I've also been chasing British Gymnastics for a timeline on their investigation into my complaint," she added.
"I understand it could still take four months or more to reach a conclusion, making it nearly 12 months from my original complaint.
"I'm unhappy at the length of time this is taking as it leaves vulnerable gymnasts at risk of abuse from known clubs and coaches."
Earlier this month, British Gymnastics announced an independent review will take place following allegations of mistreatment from a number of athletes.
The governing body told BBC Sport on Tuesday: "We have been in regular touch with Amy Tinkler and her mother throughout this process. It is wrong to suggest otherwise. An initial summary of the complaint was made in late December 2019. Full evidence was provided in mid-March 2020.
"As we have already advised Amy and her family, the investigation phase is now complete and we have moved to the next stage of procedures. To be clear, every complaint is looked at in accordance with our procedures by our integrity unit to assess immediate risk to gymnasts.
"If the evidence available at the time of the initial complaint suggests an immediate risk of harm to gymnasts, we take immediate action to protect gymnasts. These are often complex cases dealing with multiple issues across an elongated timeframe.
"The procedures are in place to protect the integrity of the process and ensure fairness for all parties involved."
South Durham Gymnastics chairman Paul Anderson said: "South Durham Gymnastics categorically denies any allegations of abuse and mistreatment of any of its gymnasts.
"We can confirm that we were first informed of a complaint in April 2020 and have been in regular contact with British Gymnastics and we have fully co-operated with their lengthy investigation.
"The investigation is at an advanced stage and we do not wish to comment further until this matter is concluded."
Louise Exton, NSPCC Helpline Service Head, said: "Amy Tinkler is not alone in her experiences of bullying and mistreatment within gymnastics and it was incredibly brave for her to speak out as well as hugely important.
"We encourage anyone who has similar concerns, whether you're a parent, gymnast or someone involved in the sport at all levels to contact our free and confidential helpline to voice your concerns, ask questions or seek advice. Every call is important."
In a statement on Tuesday, the president of gymnastics' world governing body the FIG, Morinari Watanabe, said it was vital all competitors' voices were heard.
In a statement on the organisation's website, he said: "As president of the FIG, the bravery of these athletes gives me hope. It means that there is a genuine will for change.
"It means that some old, authoritarian methods - however successful they might have been in the past - are not tolerated anymore.
"I want to tell the gymnasts who have the courage to speak out that their voices matter."


bbc--2020-07-29--Coronavirus: Trump sticks by unproven hydroxychloroquine

US President Donald Trump has again defended the use of hydroxychloroquine to ward off coronavirus , contradicting his own public health officials .
He said the malaria medication was only rejected as a Covid-19 treatment because he had recommended its use .
His remarks come after Twitter banned his eldest son for posting a clip promoting hydroxychloroquine .
There is no evidence the drug can fight the virus , and regulators warn it may cause heart problems .
Last month , the US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) cautioned against using the drug to treat coronavirus patients , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems '' and other health issues .
The FDA also revoked its emergency-use authorisation for the drug to treat Covid-19 .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) says `` there is currently no proof '' that it is effective as a treatment or prevents Covid-19 .
• Coronavirus deaths in the US reached 149,250 , according to Johns Hopkins University , as states in the south and west , including Florida and California , reported record daily death tolls .
But Mr Trump claimed that large parts of the US were `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moderna said its experimental coronavirus vaccine had induced a strong immune response in a study on monkeys .
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Studies commissioned by the WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other researchers around the world have found no evidence that hydroxychloroquine - when used with or without the antibiotic azithromycin , as repeatedly recommended by President Trump - helps treat coronavirus .
Hydroxychloroquine was first touted by Mr Trump in March .
Two months later he surprised journalists by saying he had begun taking the unproven medication to ward off the virus .
• Why a video promoted by Trump was pulled on social media • The millions of Americans 'hanging by a thread' • What do we know about hydroxychloroquine ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House : `` I can only say that from my standpoint , and based on a lot of reading and a lot of knowledge about it , I think it could have a very positive impact in the early stages .
`` I do n't think you lose anything by doing it , other than politically it does n't seem too popular . ''
He added : `` When I recommend something , they like to say 'do n't use it . '
'' On the wider situation in the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks and gowns were being produced and 55 million tests had been carried out - `` more than anybody in the world '' .
Why has hydroxychloroquine come up again ?
President Trump and his son Donald Trump Jr were among social media users who shared video late on Monday of a group called America 's Frontline Doctors advocating hydroxychloroquine as a Covid-19 treatment .
Facebook and Twitter removed the content , flagging it as misinformation , but not before more than 17 million people had seen one of the clips .
Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son from tweeting for 12 hours as a penalty for sharing the clip .
In the past , Twitter has declined to remove tweets by President Trump himself and other world leaders , citing public interest and newsworthiness .
The video in question showed doctors speaking outside the US Supreme Court building at an event organised by Tea Party Patriots Action , a group that has helped fund a pro-Trump political action committee .
In the video , Dr Stella Immanuel , a doctor from Houston , says she has successfully treated 350 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hydroxychloroquine .
The president said on Tuesday : `` I think they 're very respected doctors .
There was a woman who was spectacular in her statements about it . ''
According to the Daily Beast , Dr Immanuel has previously claimed the government is run by `` reptilians '' and that scientists are developing a vaccine to stop people being religious , among other bizarre views .
America 's Frontline Doctors ' founder Simone Gold accused social media companies of censorship for removing the hydroxychloroquine video .
`` Treatment options for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among our colleagues in the medical field , '' she tweeted .
`` They should never , however , be censored and silenced . ''
How is Mr Trump 's relationship with Dr Fauci ?
Late on Monday , Mr Trump also retweeted several tweets critical of Dr Anthony Fauci , a leading member of the White House coronavirus task force .
But in Tuesday 's briefing the president denied he was criticising the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , insisting : `` I get along with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier on Tuesday , Dr Fauci said the medication was not an appropriate treatment for Covid-19 .
He told ABC News ' morning show that the drug was `` not effective in coronavirus disease '' .
At Tuesday 's briefing , Mr Trump questioned why the White House coronavirus expert and his fellow task-force member Dr Deborah Birx were popular , but his administration was not .
He said : `` They 're highly thought of but nobody likes me .
It can only be my personality , that 's all . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ million reported cases of Covid-19 , and more than 149,000 deaths .
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On Tuesday the president told reporters at the White House: "I can only say that from my standpoint, and based on a lot of reading and a lot of knowledge about it, I think it could have a very positive impact in the early stages.


bbc--2020-07-29--Coronavirus: Hong Kong on verge of 'large-scale' outbreak, says Carrie Lam

Hong Kong 's hospital system could face `` collapse '' as it grapples with a sharp rise in coronavirus cases , the city 's leader Carrie Lam has warned .
She said the city was `` on the verge of a large-scale community outbreak '' and urged people to stay indoors .
New regulations , including mandatory face masks and the closure of dine-in restaurants , kicked in on Wednesday .
Hong Kong - which had early success against Covid-19 - is now regularly reporting over 100 new daily cases .
Less than a month ago , the average number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What did Carrie Lam say ?
In a statement late on Tuesday , Ms Lam warned the city was on the `` verge of a large-scale community outbreak , which may lead to a collapse of our hospital system and cost lives , especially of the elderly '' .
She called on residents to adhere `` strictly to social distancing measures and stay at home as far as possible '' .
Her remarks come as Hong Kong confirmed another 106 coronavirus cases on Tuesday , and reported its 23rd overall death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , dining in restaurants is banned , and only two people from different households can meet , under the toughest rules Hong Kong has adopted so far .
It 's also now compulsory for face masks to be worn in all public places .
It was earlier announced that spaces like bars , gyms and beauty parlours would be closed .
At the start of the month , public gatherings of up to 50 people were allowed - but that was reduced to four , and now two .
Social media here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and construction workers having lunch outdoors in the heavy rain .
No dining-in is allowed in restaurants for a week as part of new stringent social distancing measures .
The city is battling a new wave that has seen more than 100 new cases for eight days in a row .
In total , Hong Kong has recorded 3,002 cases with 24 deaths .
There 's fresh anger against the government for exempting some 200,000 people , including seafarers and aircrew , from quarantine when they entered the city .
Public health experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by such imported cases .
Hong Kong 's public hospitals have been stretched thin and more than 78 % of isolation beds are occupied .
An exhibition centre is being converted into a temporary hospital for patients with mild symptoms and it will open its doors from this Saturday at the soonest .
It definitely looked that way to begin with .
At the start of the outbreak earlier this year , cross-border travel with China was sharply reduced , `` track and trace '' was introduced , and other restrictions were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a locally transmitted case .
But as life started to go back to normal , a rise in locally transmitted cases was recorded .
The average number of new cases rose from single figures at the start of the month , to more than 120 now .
One professor at the University of Hong Kong said the cases had probably emerged due to `` flaws in border procedures in Hong Kong '' .
Jin Dongyan told the Global Times that `` patients from overseas may have brought the virus to communities which resulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The latest person to die from the virus was a resident of a care home where at least 45 infections have been recorded .
Local scientists have voiced fears that a strain of the virus circulating in Hong Kong could cause greater damage .
It is said to have not mutated for at least 22 days , meaning it could have adapted well to humans , becoming easier to transmit .
Will the election still take place ?
The new measures come amid reports that elections to Hong Kong 's parliament - the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year .
News outlets HK01 , Hong Kong Economic Times and TVB said the government had made the decision , which is yet to be formally announced , because of coronavirus concerns .
• Why people are scared of Hong Kong 's new law The elections were set to be held on 6 September .
Opposition figures , however , have suggested the postponement is designed to dissipate anger over the new national security law .
The wide-ranging law , imposed by Beijing last month , criminalises acts of `` secession , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was seen as curtailing criticism and freedom of speech - while increasing Beijing 's control of Hong Kong , which has been a special administrative region of China since British ruled ended in 1997 .

No dining-in is allowed in restaurants for a week as part of new stringent social distancing measures. The city is battling a new wave that has seen more than 100 new cases for eight days in a row. In total, Hong Kong has recorded 3,002 cases with 24 deaths.


bbc--2020-07-29--Maine shark attack: US woman killed by great white

A woman has been killed by a great white in the first fatal shark attack on record in the US state of Maine .
The woman was swimming near Bailey Island - close to the city of Portland - on Monday when she was attacked .
She was named as Julie Holowach , 63 , a recently retired fashion executive from New York .
It is only the second shark attack ever recorded in Maine .
The species is not common in the region because of its cooler waters .
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• What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms Holowach was swimming just 18 metres ( 60ft ) offshore with her daughter near Mackerel Cove when she was attacked , according to the Portland Press Herald .
The younger woman was uninjured .
A neighbour , Tom Whyte , told the newspaper he had seen the attack from his office overlooking the cove .
`` You could hear her giggling and laughing , '' Mr Whyte said .
`` All of a sudden Julie just started screaming for help .
`` And all of a sudden Julie went under .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' He said Ms Holowach 's daughter had started swimming towards her .
Another witness told the Press Herald there was `` a lot of blood in the water '' .
Two kayakers helped Ms Holowach get to shore after the attack .
An ambulance was also on hand to help at the scene , but she was later pronounced dead .
A tooth fragment from the scene confirmed she had been attacked by a great white shark , a local official said .
Ms Holowach was reportedly wearing a wet suit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locally that the shark may have mistaken the older woman for a seal .
Great whites have been sighted in recent summers in Maine , where many seals swim in local waters .
The only previous such attack recorded in Maine waters happened in 2010 and involved a scuba diver fending off a porbeagle shark , according to the Press Herald report .
The diver was not injured .
Ms Holowach had retired early after a highly successful career as a fashion executive , the New York Post reported .
`` She 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people with the greatest disposition and zest , '' long-time friend Karen Murray told the Post , adding that the victim had two children , a son and daughter .
`` Julie ran marathons .
She actually did triathlons .
She was in great , great physical shape .
She made her money , and she wanted to spend time with her family . ''
She reportedly split her time between her summer home in Maine , New York City and Naples , Florida .
Sharks have been sighted in various places off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , particularly around Long Island in New York , the AFP news agency reports .
There have also been previous sightings around Cape Cod , Massachusetts , where a surfer was killed by a great white in September 2018 .

It is only the second shark attack ever recorded in Maine. The species is less common in the region because of its cooler waters.


bbc--2020-07-29--Umbrella Man: Minneapolis suspect linked to white supremacists

Police in Minneapolis say a man known as `` Umbrella Man '' , seen damaging property in the city during the Black Lives Matter protests , has links to white supremacy groups .
People took to the city 's streets following the death there in May of George Floyd , an unarmed black man .
Footage of the man wearing a mask and carrying an umbrella while smashing shop windows went viral online .
In the video , taken on 27 May , Umbrella Man can be seen breaking the windows with a hammer as people approach him trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walks away from the scene .
Police said he also sprayed a message on the doors of the store .
It sparked questions as to who the man was and his motives .
Violence broke out in the city during the protests and the National Guard were called in after looting was reported and buildings were set on fire .
Police claim that the man 's actions were a catalyst for the violence .
The AutoZone store he was seen damaging in the video was later set on fire .
Erika Christensen , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ search warrant affidavit filed on Monday : `` This was the first fire that set off a string of fires and looting throughout the precinct and the rest of the city . ''
The affidavit aims to get access to the man 's mobile phone records for that day to establish where he was at the time of the incident .
He has not been named by local media as he has not been formally charged with a crime .
Minnesota police extensively searched through video footage of the violence to try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the Star Tribune , the man was identified following an email tip-off .
The email claimed the man was a member of the Hells Angels biker gang .
An investigation found that the man was also connected to the Aryan Cowboys , a prison biker / street gang .
The Anti-Defamation League identifies them as a white supremacist group based primarily in Kentucky and Minnesota .
A search warrant by Minneapolis Police claims that the man has previous convictions of domestic violence and assault .
It was these previous arrests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man .
They compared images taken from the incident in Minneapolis to previous booking photos .
The warrant claims that the man 's size and eye , nose and brow area match that of Umbrella Man .
It is also alleged that the man was involved in an incident last month in which a Muslim woman was confronted by a motorcycle group wearing Aryan Cowboy leather vests .
After footage from the Minnesota protests was released online , there were many theories as to who Umbrella Man might be .
The St Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement and a video denying that he was one of their officers .
Police Chief Todd Axtell said : `` We knew right away that our officer was not involved in instigating the unrest in Minneapolis because we knew exactly where he was at the time - and he was in St Paul .
`` This type of disinformation can jeopardise the officer 's reputation and safety , and chip away at the trust this police department has worked so hard to build with its community , '' he added .

Police Chief Todd Axtell said: "We knew right away that our officer was not involved in instigating the unrest in Minneapolis because we knew exactly where he was at the time - and he was in St Paul.


bbc--2020-07-29--US election: Biden pledges billions to improve racial equality

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden has promised to spend tens of billions of dollars to help people of colour overcome economic inequality , if he wins the election in November .
In a speech in his home town of Wilmington , Mr Biden promised to boost opportunities for Black , Latino and Native American businesses .
He accused President Donald Trump of stoking the flames of racism .
He also accused Mr Trump of failing to protect people from coronavirus .
Mr Biden holds a clear lead over the president in national polls .
He said he would choose his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August '' .
He has already promised to choose a female vice-presidential candidate .
`` This election is not just about voting against Donald Trump , '' Mr Biden said .
• Who could be Joe Biden 's running mate ?
• The week when everything changed for Trump '' It 's about rising to this moment of crisis , understanding people 's struggles and building a future worthy of their courage and their ambition to overcome . ''
The former vice-president to Barack Obama accused Mr Trump of playing politics of division @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split the country .
And so far , thank God , the American people are n't having any of it , '' he said .
`` Did you ever think you 'd see 77 % of the people saying Black Lives Matter ?
Because they see what happens .
And they 're not buying into this racial division .
That 's what he 's done since the beginning . ''
Mr Biden said he would `` leverage more than $ 150 billion [ £116 billion ] in new capital and opportunities for small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ generations '' .
This would include by increasing access low-interest business loans .
Elections are often framed as a choice between continuity and change .
Yet a selling point for Biden is that he offers voters a version of both .
To the eight in 10 Americans who polling suggests believe the country is heading in the wrong direction , he is promising a course correction .
Thus , he can plausibly present himself as a candidate of change .
But by pledging to serve as a conventional president , returning to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incumbents have abided by for decades , he also represents a continuum .
The repair of a chain in which Trump became the missing link .
Certainly , it would be an act of folly to write off Trump , who has walked away from more car crashes than any other sitting president .
But over the past four years , the scar tissue has accumulated , and the pandemic has left him with self-inflicted wounds .
Besides , even some of the supporters who placed their faith in him are tiring of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the truth-twisting and the insults .
This has become a Covid election .
Now it is the president 's weaknesses that are making Joe Biden look so strong .
Read more of Nick 's analysis here .

But over the past four years, the scar tissue has accumulated, and the pandemic has left him with self-inflicted wounds. Besides, even some of the supporters who placed their faith in him are tiring of his tricks of escapology - the boasts, the truth-twisting and the insults.


bbc--2020-07-29--Hajj 2020: 'It would have been my solace'

In the past few years , Anisa lost her mother , her job and her house and had hoped Hajj @ @ @ @ @ grace for her and her family .
However , with the coronavirus pandemic and Saudi @ @ @ @ @ pilgrims , Anisa is longer able to go .
Instead , she and her family @ @ @ @ @ Turkey to celebrate Eid al-Adha with refugees .

In the past few years, Anisa lost her mother, her job and her house and had hoped Hajj would be the one saving grace for her and her family.
However, with the coronavirus pandemic and Saudi Arabia limiting the amount of pilgrims, Anisa is longer able to go.
Instead, she and her family are travelling from London to Turkey to celebrate Eid al-Adha with refugees.
Produced by Miriam O'Donkor and Maisie Smith-Walters


bbc--2020-07-29--Coronavirus: Nissan shares fall 10% after record loss warning

Nissan 's shares have plunged by 10 % in Tokyo trading after warning that it would see a record annual loss .
Japan 's second largest carmaker said it expects a $ 4.5bn ( £3.5bn ) operating loss this year as the coronavirus hinders its turnaround efforts .
The worse-than-expected forecast came as the company predicted its sales will be the lowest in a decade .
It 's the latest indication of the extent of the damage caused by the pandemic to the global car industry .
“ The market outlook remains uncertain and we may see a further deterioration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave of the pandemic , ” Nissan 's chief executive Makoto Uchida told investors .
• Japan asks US to extradite two men over Ghosn case • Bentley to cut up to a quarter of its workforce Mr Uchida also said the company would not make a dividend payout to shareholders this year .
Nissan 's global sales slumped 48 % in the April-June period as they halved in North America and fell by 40 % in China .
Even before the coronavirus pandemic , the company was wrestling with a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a major turnaround plan after reporting its biggest loss in two decades for the previous financial year .
Under the four-year plan production will be cut by 20 % , and Nissan 's plant in Barcelona , Spain will be closed .
The company 's UK factory in Sunderland was spared but Nissan 's global chief operating head told the BBC that the operation would be `` unsustainable '' if the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal .
In May , Nissan 's alliance partner Renault announced that it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a €2bn ( £1.8bn ) cost-cutting plan after seeing sales plunge because of the pandemic .
`` This plan is essential , '' said interim boss Clotilde Delbos , who announced a bigger focus on electric cars and vans .
Some 4,600 jobs will go in France , and Renault has said six plants are under review for possible cuts and closure .

The company's UK factory in Sunderland was spared but Nissan's global chief operating head told the BBC that the operation would be "unsustainable" if the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal.


bbc--2020-07-29--Yemen conflict: Southern separatists give up on self-rule

Separatists in southern Yemen have reached an agreement aimed at healing a rift within the Saudi-led coalition fighting northern Houthi rebels .
The Southern Transitional Council ( STC ) said it had abandoned the self-rule it declared in April .
The accord gives the STC representation in a new Yemeni government to be formed within 30 days .
The agreement builds on a ceasefire between the separatists and government signed in June .
The United Nations has meanwhile warned that time is running out for any possible deal on ending the larger conflict between the Houthis and the Saudi-led coalition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ displaced millions .
The UN has been trying to get the warring parties to start peace talks .
`` There is a real risk that these negotiations will slip away , '' the Yemen envoy , Martin Griffiths , told the Security Council on Tuesday .
Severe food shortages caused by the conflict are worsening the impact of the coronavirus .
• Five reasons why coronavirus is so bad in Yemen • Yemen crisis : Why is there a war ?
The Saudi-led coalition and the internationally-recognised government have been at war with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi lives in exile in Riyadh .
The conflict within a conflict involving the STC , backed by the United Arab Emirates , presented a further complication .
The UAE is part of the Saudi-led alliance .
The STC and government forces have been at loggerheads in the port city of Aden and other southern regions .
In June , the STC took control of an island known as the `` Galapagos of the Indian Ocean '' and famed for its striking flora and fauna .
The latest deal sees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last August , and the government implement an accord first negotiated in November - the Riyadh Agreement .
The new government of technocrats will be split equally between the north and the south , and will include STC ministers , Saudi Arabia 's SPA news agency reported .
All military forces will be required to leave Aden .
President Hadi has also appointed a new governor for the city - the government 's current seat of power .
The capital , Sanaa , has long been occupied by the Houthis , who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest deal as a positive step and an acceleration of the Riyadh Agreement which collapsed over the failure to agree representation in a new government .

The warring sides in the south now have to prove they can and will move faster in the next 30 days - to form a new cabinet and forge a new calm - than they did in the months since the Riyadh Agreement was first signed under significant Saudi pressure in November.