bbc--2020-10-03--Brexit: PM and EU chief agree importance of finding trade deal

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have `` agreed the importance '' of finding a post-Brexit trade deal , Downing Street has said .
They agreed progress has been made in talks between the EU and UK but `` significant gaps '' remain , No 10 said .
Both have instructed their chief negotiators to `` work intensively '' in order to try to bridge those gaps .
Negotiations between the UK and EU broke up on Friday without agreement .
Both sides are calling on the other to compromise on key issues , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson and Mrs von der Leyen spoke during a phone call on Saturday and agreed to speak on a regular basis .
A Downing Street spokesperson said the two had agreed on the importance of finding an agreement `` as a strong basis for a strategic EU-UK relationship in future . ''
The UK 's chief negotiator , Lord Frost , tweeted that work to resolve differences between the UK and EU `` begins as soon as we can next week '' .
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Speaking earlier , while on a visit to Leeds , Mr Johnson said he wants a deal like one struck between the EU and Canada , but reiterated the UK was ready should it have to leave without a deal .
`` We 're resolved on either course , we 're prepared for either course and we 'll make it work but it 's very much up to our friends and partners , '' Mr Johnson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leyen called for talks to `` intensify '' , as both sides set an October deadline to settle their differences .
The significance of today 's call between Boris Johnson and the head of the EU commission is that both sides have agreed to keep talking .
Although formal negotiations ended yesterday without agreement , instead of throwing in the sponge - as Boris Johnson would put it - talks will now intensify .
But a Downing Street statement made clear that while there are notable ( and well-known ) differences over fishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are n't the only issues that need to be solved .
There is the potential to compromise - for example , on phasing in new fishing arrangements and on having state aid provisions similar to other free trade agreements - but it 's not clear the political willingness is yet there on both sides .
The EU has to satisfy the demands of 27 different states .
And Boris Johnson has to convince Brexit-supporting backbenchers that he has n't sold out .
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab aimed to reassure them by stating today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over a barrel '' by Brussels are long gone .
Asked about potential compromises that could be made , Mr Johnson said : `` The balance of trade is overwhelmingly on the side of the EU in the sense that they export much more to us than we do to them , certainly in manufacturing goods , and so we think there is a big opportunity for both sides to do well . ''
He pointed out that Canada is `` some way away '' but had managed to strike a deal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bloc 's biggest trading partner .
But he acknowledged a no-deal outcome where the UK would follow mainly World Trade Organization rules on trade with the EU was possible and would `` work very well '' - describing it as an Australia-style arrangement .
Speaking at the virtual Conservative Party conference , Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove said the talks with the EU had been `` a tough process '' but `` with goodwill we should be able to get a deal '' .
He added : `` Recognising that we share the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they do , but we want to do things in our own way , is a bit difficult for them and also there is the very vexed issue to do with fisheries . ''
However , Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told the conference the `` days of being held over a barrel by Brussels are long gone '' , as he stressed any trade deal must be `` fair '' .
The EU wants access to UK fishing grounds for its boats and says reaching a `` fair deal '' is a pre-condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says they should be `` first and foremost for British boats '' .
The prime minister has set the deadline of the EU Council meeting on 15 October for securing a deal .
After six months of trade talks with the EU , Lord Frost has claimed the outlines of an agreement are visible , but he warned that , without further compromise from the EU , differences over the contentious topic of fishing may be impossible to bridge .
He described the final round of negotiations as `` constructive '' but `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the gap was `` unfortunately very large '' and he called for the EU to `` move further before an understanding can be reached '' on state aid .
His EU counterpart , Michel Barnier , agreed the negotiations had been conducted in a `` constructive and respectful atmosphere '' , with some `` positive new developments on some topics '' - such as aviation safety and police co-operation .
But he said there was `` a lack of progress on some important topics '' , such as climate change commitments , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on matters of major importance for the European Union '' , including state aid and fishing .
The UK formally left the EU in January , but entered a transition period - where the UK has kept to EU trading rules and remained inside its customs union and single market - to allow the two sides to negotiate a trade deal .
Formal talks began in March and continued throughout the pandemic , but there have been concerns over whether a plan would be agreed before that period runs out on 31 December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points between negotiators are state aid - where governments give financial support to businesses - and fishing rules .
The EU has said a deal must be reached before the end of October to allow it to be signed off by the member states before the end of the year , while Mr Johnson has said both sides should `` move on '' if agreement was not reached by the middle of the month .
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bbc--2020-10-03--Fariba Adelkhah: French-Iranian academic temporarily released in Iran

`` We have not yet [ given ] a date for her return to prison , but we hope that @ @ @ @ @ final , '' Mr Dehghan told AFP without providing further details .

"We have not yet [given] a date for her return to prison, but we hope that this temporary release will become final," Mr Dehghan told AFP without providing further details.


bbc--2020-10-03--Coronavirus: 'I really worried we might lose PM', Dominic Raab says

Dominic Raab has said he was `` really worried '' the PM could have died from Covid-19 after he was admitted to intensive care in the spring .
The foreign secretary stood in for Boris Johnson during his time in intensive care and while he recovered .
Speaking to the Conservative Party conference , Mr Raab said the virus `` nearly took the life '' of the PM .
Mr Raab also said he worried for the PM 's fiancee Carrie Symonds but `` always had faith '' he would `` pull through '' .
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Speaking about his experience after leaving hospital , the PM said it `` could have gone either way '' and thanked healthcare workers for saving his life .
Mr Raab told the virtual conference that coronavirus had `` hit us hard , taking lives on a tragic scale '' .
`` It nearly took the life of our prime minister , our friend as well as our leader .
`` I get asked a lot how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
`` Well , I really worried we might lose him , and I was worried for Carrie ( Symonds ) , pregnant with baby Wilf .
`` But I always had faith that with the outstanding NHS care he received and his fighting spirit , he 'd pull through . ''
Admitting there would be `` lessons to be learnt '' following the government 's handling of the crisis , the foreign secretary added : `` I have to say , for every hurdle we faced , with every heart-rending loss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ courage , a moment of inspiration . ''
Mr Raab also spoke about the prospect of a post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU .
The UK and the EU have pledged to `` work intensively '' in order to resolve their differences and reach a deal .
But Mr Raab said that although the government wanted a free trade deal with the EU , `` any deal must be fair '' .
`` The days of being held over a barrel by Brussels… are long gone , '' the foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` no question the government will control our fisheries '' .
Both sides have been calling on the other to compromise on key issues , which include fishing and government subsidies .
Also speaking at the conference , Michael Gove outlined the government 's plans to move more Civil Service jobs outside of London - part of its `` levelling up '' agenda to spread investment and opportunity beyond London and south-east England .
The Cabinet Office minister said `` far too many government jobs '' were based in Westminster and Whitehall .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an amazing Civil Service and it has drawn its resources and people from lots of different communities - I think we now need to give back to those communities as well . ''
Plans to open a second headquarters in Leeds were also announced .
The new headquarters will provide the party with `` a base at the heart of the blue wall '' , party co-chairman Amanda Milling said , referring to the northern constituencies who voted for the party for the first time at the general election in December .

Admitting there would be "lessons to be learnt" following the government's handling of the crisis, the foreign secretary added: "I have to say, for every hurdle we faced, with every heart-rending loss, there was also a tale of courage, a moment of inspiration."


bbc--2020-10-03--Release of James Bond film No Time To Die delayed - again

The release of the new James Bond film has been delayed again .
The premiere of No Time To Die had already been moved from April to November because of the pandemic .
The film has now been further delayed until 2 April 2021 `` in order to be seen by a worldwide theatrical audience '' , a statement on the film 's website said .
`` We understand the delay will be disappointing to our fans but we now look forward to sharing No Time To Die next year . ''
No Time To Die , the 25th instalment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Craig 's final appearance as British secret service agent , 007 .
Trailers for the film , as well as Billie Eilish 's title song , have already been released - with the Eilish video debuting mere days ago - before Friday 's last-minute decision to delay .
Industry insiders had been speculating whether the studio would stand by the November release date , following lacklustre box office returns for the Christopher Nolan blockbuster Tenet , which was released last month .
The sci-fi epic , which cost approximately $ 200m to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million internationally , but only $ 41m in the US - where cinemas in Los Angeles , New York and San Francisco largely remain closed .
A significant part of Bond film earnings come from the UK and European market , where coronavirus is once again on the rise and there may be been concern by the studio that potential restrictions could limit box office earnings in November .
The previous Bond film , 2015 's Spectre , took almost $ 900m ( £690m ) at worldwide box offices - winning an Oscar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film will no longer be in contention for the 2021 Oscars under current guidelines .
The postponement of No Time to Die comes after both two major autumn releases , Wonder Woman : 1984 and Marvel Studios ' Black Widow - starring Scarlett Johansson - were both pushed back .
With Steven Spielberg 's West Side Story and Kenneth Branagh 's Death of the Nile remake also delayed , it could spell disaster for many struggling cinema chains , which rely on big budget releases for much of their income .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Owners , the Directors Guild of America and the Motion Picture Association wrote an open letter last week calling on Congress to bail out `` our country 's beloved movie theatres '' .
The letter stated that if the current situation continued without additional support , 69 % of small and mid-sized cinemas in the US would likely go bankrupt or close .
The letter was signed by a string of Hollywood directors , including James Cameron , Clint Eastwood and Britain 's Steve McQueen .
But John Fithian , head of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Variety it was also essential that the studios played their part in supporting cinemas - by continuing to release films .
`` If we do n't have any movies until we 're fully vaccinated as a world , a lot of the theatre companies are going to be gone and the theatres themselves wo n't be there , '' he said .
`` This idea of waiting out the pandemic to make your movies more profitable does n't make sense to me .
There wo n't be as much of an industry left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do that . ''
In China , cinemas reopened in July - with restricted numbers - while in India they are due to partially reopen in mid-October , ahead of the Diwali holiday in November .
Cinemas in the UK were given the go-ahead to reopen in July , with social distancing measures in place , staggered start and finish times and pre-ordered popcorn , among the measures .
However many sites did not open immediately .
Cineworld , the world 's second-largest cinema chain , reopened many of its locations across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported a $ 1.6bn loss in the first six months of the year .
On Friday , Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden urged the British public to `` support your local cinema '' as he announced a government cash boost of £650,000 to 42 independent cinemas across England as part of the £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund .
Some fans on Twitter have called for the latest franchise to be released digitally rather than delaying the release date to next Easter .
Earlier this week , Warner announced that the big budget remake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anne Hathaway , will debut on the streaming platform HBO Max in the US .

"This idea of waiting out the pandemic to make your movies more profitable doesn't make sense to me. There won't be as much of an industry left to play your movies in if you do that."


bbc--2020-10-03--'Do you like spiders?' - Royal children quiz Sir David Attenborough

Naturalist Sir David Attenborough has revealed his favourite animal to the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge .
@ @ @ @ @ and Prince Louis were given the chance to ask the 94-year-old broadcaster questions about the @ @ @

Naturalist Sir David Attenborough has revealed his favourite animal to the children of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis were given the chance to ask the 94-year-old broadcaster questions about the natural world.


bbc--2020-10-03--France's Macron vows to fight 'Islamist separatism'

He said this form of sectarianism often translated into children being kept out of school , and the use of @ @ @ @ @ community activities as a `` pretext to teach principles that do not conform to the @ @ @ @ @ .

He said this form of sectarianism often translated into children being kept out of school, and the use of sporting, cultural and other community activities as a "pretext to teach principles that do not conform to the laws of the republic".


bbc--2020-10-03--French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic eases through; Daniel Altmaier stuns Matteo Berrettini

Last updated on .From the section Tennis World number one Novak Djokovic put in another assured performance to beat Daniel Elahi Galan and reach the French Open fourth round .
Djokovic , who took the first set in 25 minutes , has lost just 15 games in his opening three matches .
He will face 15th seed Karen Khachanov of Russia for a place in the quarter-finals in Paris .
`` I felt I played OK .
Played some fine shots , played OK at the baseline , '' said Djokovic .
It is the 11th consecutive year that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garros .
Aiming for a second French Open title , Djokovic barely looked troubled against the world number 153 .
Galan got the biggest cheer of the day when he finally got on the board after losing the first eight games .
There were moments for Galan - he had two opportunities to break Djokovic at 4-2 in the third set - but the 2016 champion was able to shut him down .
Djokovic finished with 38 winners and saved all five break points he faced , with his drop shot working to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepares to face Rafa - his idol , not his cat Djokovic also stepped in when his opponent slipped as heavy rain fell .
Play initially continued while the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier was closing , causing Galan to slip on a muddy patch of clay mid-rally .
Djokovic stopped and took his seat , allowing the roof to fully close and the staff to dry the court before play resumed .
He was surprised the roof had not been closed earlier .
`` I saw the forecast and it did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` If you have a roof , why not use it ?
I thought we lost quite a bit of time . ''
Djokovic will face a tougher test against Khachanov , who beat him in the Paris Masters final two years ago .
The German world number 186 , making his first Grand Slam main draw appearance after injury problems , beat the Italian 6-2 7-6 ( 7-5 ) 6-4 .
He joins Sebastian Korda in the last 16 as the first qualifiers to reach that stage at Roland Garros @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to drop a set in the tournament and will face 17th seed Pablo Carreno Busta in the last 16 .
The US Open semi-finalist was the winner of an all-Spanish meeting with 10th seed Roberto Bautista Agut , seeing off his compatriot 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-4 .
Carreno Busta , who was a break down in the fourth set , hit 65 winners to make it through in three hours and 22 minutes .
Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas , 22 , was racing into the next round when Slovenian opponent Aljaz Bedene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3-1 with an ankle problem .
Tsitsipas will play Grigor Dimitrov after Roberto Carballes Baena retired when the Bulgarian 18th seed was leading 6-1 6-3 .
Russian 13th seed Andrey Rublev breezed past Kevin Anderson to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time .
Rublev hit 27 winners and did not face a single break point as he dominated the South African to win 6-3 6-2 6-3 .
The 22-year-old , who had never won a French Open match before this week , will play Marton Fucsovics for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alerts : Get tennis news sent to your phone

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Novak Djokovic helped clear the court of water after it rained heavily in Paris
French Open 2020 Dates: 27 September - 11 October Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Coverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysis
World number one Novak Djokovic put in another assured performance to beat Daniel Elahi Galan and reach the French Open fourth round.
The 33-year-old Serb, bidding for his 18th Grand Slam title, beat the Colombian qualifier 6-0 6-3 6-2.
Djokovic, who took the first set in 25 minutes, has lost just 15 games in his opening three matches.
He will face 15th seed Karen Khachanov of Russia for a place in the quarter-finals in Paris.
"I felt I played OK. Played some fine shots, played OK at the baseline," said Djokovic.
It is the 11th consecutive year that he has reached the last 16 at Roland Garros.
Aiming for a second French Open title, Djokovic barely looked troubled against the world number 153.
Galan got the biggest cheer of the day when he finally got on the board after losing the first eight games.
There were moments for Galan - he had two opportunities to break Djokovic at 4-2 in the third set - but the 2016 champion was able to shut him down.
Djokovic finished with 38 winners and saved all five break points he faced, with his drop shot working to particularly good effect.
Djokovic also stepped in when his opponent slipped as heavy rain fell.
Play initially continued while the roof on Court Philippe Chatrier was closing, causing Galan to slip on a muddy patch of clay mid-rally.
Djokovic stopped and took his seat, allowing the roof to fully close and the staff to dry the court before play resumed.
He was surprised the roof had not been closed earlier.
"I saw the forecast and it didn't look good at all," Djokovic said. "If you have a roof, why not use it? I thought we lost quite a bit of time."
Djokovic will face a tougher test against Khachanov, who beat him in the Paris Masters final two years ago.
Khachanov beat 20th seed Christian Garin of Chile 6-2 3-6 6-4 6-2.
Altmaier stuns Berrettini
Daniel Altmaier played three matches in qualifying to reach his first Grand Slam
Earlier, qualifier Daniel Altmaier delivered a surprise straight-set victory over seventh seed Matteo Berrettini.
The German world number 186, making his first Grand Slam main draw appearance after injury problems, beat the Italian 6-2 7-6 (7-5) 6-4.
He joins Sebastian Korda in the last 16 as the first qualifiers to reach that stage at Roland Garros in nine years.
Altmaier has yet to drop a set in the tournament and will face 17th seed Pablo Carreno Busta in the last 16.
The US Open semi-finalist was the winner of an all-Spanish meeting with 10th seed Roberto Bautista Agut, seeing off his compatriot 6-4 6-3 5-7 6-4.
Carreno Busta, who was a break down in the fourth set, hit 65 winners to make it through in three hours and 22 minutes.
Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas, 22, was racing into the next round when Slovenian opponent Aljaz Bedene was forced to retire at 6-1 6-2 3-1 with an ankle problem.
Tsitsipas will play Grigor Dimitrov after Roberto Carballes Baena retired when the Bulgarian 18th seed was leading 6-1 6-3.
Russian 13th seed Andrey Rublev breezed past Kevin Anderson to reach the fourth round at Roland Garros for the first time.
Rublev hit 27 winners and did not face a single break point as he dominated the South African to win 6-3 6-2 6-3.
The 22-year-old, who had never won a French Open match before this week, will play Marton Fucsovics for a place in the quarter-finals.
Hungarian Fucsovics beat Brazil's Thiago Monteiro 7-5 6-1 6-3.


bbc--2020-10-03--NBA Finals: Los Angeles Lakers double lead over Miami Heat with 124-114 win

Last updated on .From the section Basketball LeBron James hoped the Los Angeles Lakers made Kobe Bryant 's family `` proud '' as the team doubled their lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals with a 124-114 win in game two .
The Lakers are now two wins away from their first NBA title since 2010 .
Game three will take place in the NBA bubble on Sunday ( Monday 00:30 BST ) .
Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in January .
The Lakers are unbeaten while wearing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is always special to represent someone who meant so much - not only to the game but obviously for the Lakers organisation for over 20 years .
`` For us to honour him on the floor , this is what it is all about .
We are thinking of the Bryant family and they are with us .
`` We love you guys and hopefully we made them proud tonight . ''
James had nine rebounds and nine assists as the Lakers led for the majority of the contest in the NBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impressive Davis converted 15 of 20 shots .
The pair dominated a Heat defence missing the injured Bam Adebayo , and James said Davis , who is playing in his first NBA Finals , is a `` big-time player '' .
`` He understands the position he is in and he comes through .
He does n't say much but he is very determined to do what he needs to do individually , and to better the team , '' added James .
Heat 's Tyler Herro created history in game two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the NBA Finals , aged 20 years 256 days - beating the previous record , set by Magic Johnson in 1980 .
Herro finished with 17 points as an injury-hit Heat , who were also missing Goran Dragic , outscored their opponents 39-35 in the third quarter to make a game of it .
Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 25 points , 13 assists and eight rebounds .
Davis ' dunk in the final two minutes sealed the Lakers ' victory and James says his side `` can be better '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven-game series .
`` I 'm looking forward to watching the game again to see ways in which we can be better , '' he added .

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LeBron James hoped the Los Angeles Lakers made Kobe Bryant's family "proud" as the team doubled their lead over the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals with a 124-114 win in game two.
James scored 33 points and Anthony Davis contributed 32, as the Lakers wore 'Black Mamba' uniforms in honour of Lakers legend Bryant.
The Lakers are now two wins away from their first NBA title since 2010.
Game three will take place in the NBA bubble on Sunday (Monday 00:30 BST).
Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among nine people killed in a helicopter crash in January.
The Lakers are unbeaten while wearing the commemorative jersey and James said: "It is always special to represent someone who meant so much - not only to the game but obviously for the Lakers organisation for over 20 years.
"For us to honour him on the floor, this is what it is all about. We are thinking of the Bryant family and they are with us.
"We love you guys and hopefully we made them proud tonight."
James had nine rebounds and nine assists as the Lakers led for the majority of the contest in the NBA bubble near Orlando, Florida, while the impressive Davis converted 15 of 20 shots.
The pair dominated a Heat defence missing the injured Bam Adebayo, and James said Davis, who is playing in his first NBA Finals, is a "big-time player".
"He understands the position he is in and he comes through. He doesn't say much but he is very determined to do what he needs to do individually, and to better the team," added James.
Heat's Tyler Herro created history in game two by becoming the youngest player to start in the NBA Finals, aged 20 years 256 days - beating the previous record, set by Magic Johnson in 1980.
Herro finished with 17 points as an injury-hit Heat, who were also missing Goran Dragic, outscored their opponents 39-35 in the third quarter to make a game of it. Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 25 points, 13 assists and eight rebounds.
Davis' dunk in the final two minutes sealed the Lakers' victory and James says his side "can be better" despite taking a 2-0 lead in the seven-game series.
"I'm looking forward to watching the game again to see ways in which we can be better," he added.


bbc--2020-10-03--Trump and the virus: A day of turmoil in the White House

For months US President Donald Trump and his aides have regularly gone without masks , often appearing to behave as if there was no pandemic .
Then the president tested positive , and their world changed .
This is the story of a seismic day .
Early on Friday evening , it was peaceful at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center , nine miles ( 14km ) from the White House , and so quiet you could hear an acorn drop .
But the mood was tense .
Police tape was stretched from a tree to a basketball hoop , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the president 's helicopter , and a dog sniffed for explosives .
Donald Trump would arrive soon , and no-one knew quite what to expect .
A security official tried to tell his colleagues where they should stand for the arrival of the president 's helicopter .
The official admitted that his plan was a work in progress .
`` I do n't think anyone knows what 's going on , '' he said .
It was an accurate observation outside the hospital - and for much of the day at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began in the early morning hours , just before 01:00 in Washington , with the president 's announcement on Twitter that he had tested positive .
Afterwards , White House aides and staffers did their best to maintain a sense of normality in the midst of a chaotic environment , but the mood spiralled into something that looked a lot like chaos .
There was anxiety , shouting and a few tears .
The president had long managed to project a sense of optimism about the US health crisis - as if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 200,000 people have died with Covid-19 in the US , yet he has been saying recently that the pandemic is `` getting under control '' .
In a pre-recorded address to a charity event on Thursday , Mr Trump asserted that `` the end of the pandemic is in sight '' .
Meanwhile at a presidential debate earlier this week , he made fun of his Democratic rival , Joe Biden , for always wearing a mask .
The president 's claims and the language that he uses to talk about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his approach appeals to his base of supporters , men and women who are conservative and mostly white - a group of individuals who resent the Democratic elites in Washington and other cities .
The president 's casual language about the virus over the last few months has been amplified by his aides and staffers in both their words and actions .
They often seemed to exist in a pre-Covid era .
Few of them wore masks at their offices in the West Wing , and they crowded together at small lunch tables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Building .
They invited hundreds of guests onto the south lawn at the White House for events .
The administration relied on rapid Covid-19 testing machines to screen those in contact with the president .
But experts have raised questions about the reliability of the quick turnaround tests , suggesting they might have given officials a false sense of security .
Now the president is sick , and his aides are struggling to cope with the reality of the virus as it unfolds around them and invades their offices .
One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has tested positive , as has his campaign manager Bill Stepien , two Republican senators , and Ronna McDaniel , the Republican National Committee chairwoman .
Senior White House staffers are now in isolation .
Junior staff members were frantically fielding calls as part of a massive contact tracing programme .
News about the president 's visit to the hospital leaked accidentally - by someone who sent an email before reading it .
In the midst of the confusion , White House aides have tried to put on a brave face .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kudlow , assured me and other journalists on Friday morning that the president was working hard and that there was plenty of good economic news .
Besides , Mr Kudlow pointed out , the president was not the first world leader to become infected - the leaders of Britain and Brazil had both had the virus .
`` Prime Minister Boris Johnson in London , who 's a longtime friend of mine , had a very rough time of it - a very rough time , '' Mr Kudlow said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not . ''
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• Who Trump met this week - and who 's tested positive In addition , Kayleigh McEnany , Mr Trump 's press secretary , insisted that the White House was operating smoothly .
The president was taking care of business , she said , adding : `` He 's had mild symptoms , but he is hard at work .
We 're having to slow him down a little bit .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoken on the phone with senators including Mitch McConnell and Lindsey Graham .
Meanwhile in the West Wing , people were shouting .
`` You 're in here without a mask , '' someone yelled at a journalist , telling him to leave the premises .
A junior staffer , exhausted and overworked , broke down in tears .
A miasma of uncertainty hung over the offices known as `` lower press '' , a warren of desks cluttered with bottles of hand sanitiser , newspapers , a baseball and a hair straightener @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who spend time in the West Wing is palpable : for months , almost no-one wore a mask while sitting at their desks in the lower press office .
Now everyone in the room has one on .
Journalists came here on Friday to ask officials about additional testing .
Others wanted to know more about the president 's condition .
On Friday three journalists who cover the White House tested positive , reported CNN .
The reporters who remained at the White House wanted to know if they , too , had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the morning - 10 quick swabs - and got a clean bill of health . )
By mid-afternoon , it was clear things were not going well .
A staffer told me and other members of a small press pool , the journalists who follow the president , to gather for a trip to the military hospital , where we would wait for the president .
We climbed into a black van , one with government plates and dark windows .
As we arrived at the hospital , the `` wig-wags '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The van pulled to a stop near the emergency entrance .
I know how powerfully the president 's messages resonate with his base and how much they admire the way he has handled the health crisis ( `` Millions more would have died '' without him , one of his supporters told me ) .
But standing outside the hospital 's emergency room , I could see that the world the president has described - one of health and prosperity , with him as its creator - was in jeopardy .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , yellow leaves scattered in the air .
Mr Trump walked down the stairs , holding the rail , and climbed into an SUV .
From the glimpse I got , he seemed subdued .
It was the end of a long day for the president - and for the nation too .

The president's casual language about the virus over the last few months has been amplified by his aides and staffers in both their words and actions. They often seemed to exist in a pre-Covid era. Few of them wore masks at their offices in the West Wing, and they crowded together at small lunch tables next door at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. They invited hundreds of guests onto the south lawn at the White House for events.


bbc--2020-10-03--White House event in focus after Covid cases found

US President Donald Trump 's tweet on Friday confirming that he and his wife had tested positive for coronavirus shocked the world .
With Mr Trump now in hospital , there are growing questions about how the pair were exposed to the virus .
A crowded Rose Garden event is coming under intense focus - last week 's ceremony where Mr Trump formally announced his nomination of the conservative Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court .
The World Health Organization says it commonly takes around five to six days for symptoms to start after contracting the virus .
Footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks .
The seating was not set two metres ( six feet ) apart , while some bumped fists , shook hands or even hugged one another in greeting .
Eight people who attended are now confirmed to have the virus - although it is unclear exactly where and when they caught it .
Aside from the president and the First Lady they are : • New Jersey ex-Governor Chris Christie announced he had the virus on Saturday • Kellyanne Conway , who resigned as Mr Trump 's senior adviser in August , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Mike Lee , a Republican senator from Utah , confirmed his positive test on Twitter , as did North Carolina senator Thom Tillis • The University of Notre Dame confirmed their president , Reverend John Jenkins , also has Covid-19 • An unnamed journalist who attended the event also has the virus , according to the White House Correspondents ' Association Mr and Mrs Trump tested positive after the president 's communications director , Hope Hicks , contracted the virus .
She did not attend the Rose Garden event .
Guidelines published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six feet of distance between people outside your home , and covering your nose and mouth when others are around you .
Dozens of lawmakers , family members and staff from the White House were at the event .
Those who have tested positive were seated in the first few rows of the packed crowd .
The president stood next to Amy Coney Barrett as she delivered her speech .
Ms Barrett tested negative on Friday , according to a White House spokesperson .
Vice President Mike Pence and his wife Karen also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aisle from Mrs Trump at the ceremony .
• What if Trump became too ill to be president ?
• How will this affect US election ?
Attorney General William Barr sat in the same row as the vice president .
A Department of Justice spokesperson announced on Friday that Mr Barr had tested negative .
Some of the event last Saturday also took place inside .
One CNN reporter tweeted a photo of people in the White House .
Johns Hopkins University coronavirus trackers say that 7.3 million people in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highest figure in the world .
The country also has the highest death toll , with more than 208,000 people killed .

The Washington Post reports that authorities have left contact tracing efforts to the Trump administration. An official from Mayor Muriel Bowser's office told the paper that if all eight people were infected at the event, it would be one of the highest community spread incidents Washington DC has experienced.


bbc--2020-10-03--Coronavirus: When India's capital became a ghost city

For the people of Delhi , the novelty of the lockdown - and the desolate charm it brought to Indian @ @ @ @ @ by uncertainty and challenges .
Sharma often drove past AIIMS , one of India 's @ @ @ @ @ her way to and from shoots .
One day , she decided to stop and @ @ @ @ @ were camped outside because the hospital had shut down its outpatient wing to focus on @ @ @ @ @ there she decided to turn her lens on those suffering amid the pandemic .

For the people of Delhi, the novelty of the lockdown - and the desolate charm it brought to Indian cities - was soon punctured by uncertainty and challenges. Sharma often drove past AIIMS, one of India's biggest public hospitals, on her way to and from shoots. One day, she decided to stop and talk to the people who were camped outside because the hospital had shut down its outpatient wing to focus on Covid-19 care. It was there she decided to turn her lens on those suffering amid the pandemic.


bbc--2020-10-03--Coronavirus: Senator who hugged White House guests has Covid-19

Senator Mike Lee , who later tested positive for Covid-19 , was seen hugging other attendees at a White House @ @ @ @ @ Several people who also attended are now confirmed to have the virus – including President @ @ @ @ @ unclear exactly where and when they caught it .
Read more : White House event @ @ @ @ @

Senator Mike Lee, who later tested positive for Covid-19, was seen hugging other attendees at a White House event on 26 September.
Several people who also attended are now confirmed to have the virus – including President Trump – although it is unclear exactly where and when they caught it.
Read more: White House event under scrutiny over virus spread


bbc--2020-10-02--Your pictures on the theme of 'open road'

We asked our readers to send in their pictures on the theme of `` open road '' .
Here are @ @ @ @ @ to us from around the world .

Image caption,
Anna Grayson: "I took this in the middle of lockdown, when everyone wanted to escape to the seaside, but couldn't. I had been dying for an opportunity to photograph this scene, near where I am fortunate enough to live in Teignmouth, Devon. Lockdown meant there was no traffic, and I could hang about in the middle of this main road and crouch down to capture this shot."


bbc--2020-10-03--Coronavirus: 'Lockdown was madness but saved us financially'

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the global economy hard , but some people 's personal finances have never looked better .
Since the US shut down en masse in March , mum-of-three Paula , who lives in New Hampshire , has paid off some $ 20,000 ( £15,270 ) in credit card debt the family had racked up in the aftermath of an unexpectedly expensive work relocation .
The 35-year-old 's job as an analyst ended in June , but her husband is still working and she benefited from a temporary $ 600 boost to weekly unemployment payments Congress approved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put coronavirus stimulus cheques from the government towards the credit card payments , as well as thousands of dollars the family has saved since their children are not attending day care , preschool or summer camp .
Already frugal when it came to eating out , the family has become even more so , she says .
Their one big splurge has been bicycles .
`` The quarantine has been very helpful to save money for us , '' she says .
`` We were at home , which was madness , pure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financially . ''
The personal saving rate in the US - an average that reflects the share of income people have put away after spending and tax payments - nearly quadrupled between February and April , when it hit an all-time record of 33.6 % .
Though lockdowns have eased since then , savings remain unusually high , boosted by government coronavirus assistance .
In August , the personal saving rate in the US was 14.1 % - greater than any pre-pandemic time since 1975 .
The rise helped Americans ' household wealth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three months to July , while overall debt declined for the first time in 2014 .
`` What 's unique about this situation is that government programmes have supported household incomes but business closures limited their spending opportunities and so we 've seen ... record personal saving rates , '' says Sara Johnson , executive director of global economics at IHS Markit .
Those circumstances are poised to change , however , as government aid runs out .
In the US , the $ 600 expansion to weekly unemployment payments expired at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington remain at an impasse when it comes to further relief .
• People saving more but get little in return At a hearing in Washington this month , the head of America 's central bank outlined the risks ahead .
`` Savings are very high , '' Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said , citing government aid .
`` But 11 million people are out of work and the risk is that over time , they go through those savings and so their spending will decline , their ability to stay in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will feel those negative effects . ''
Government support had helped mask sharp differences in how much individual families have managed to put away , but research has found the richest households , who are also less likely to have lost jobs or income , have driven much of the increased saving .
As financial support from the government winds down , the divide between rich and poor is expected to grow , as people who have lost jobs are forced to dig into savings to cover their expenses .
`` People with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saving and people with very low incomes have been saving a little bit ... but there 's an open question about whether that will continue , '' says Olivia White , partner at McKinsey & Co , which has surveyed households in 30 countries about pandemic finances .
Meanwhile , economists warn richer households are likely to continue to limit their spending until health concerns are more clearly resolved and the economy is in better shape .
In Tennessee , 35-year-old John Kennedy and his wife , who both work in education , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2,000 to $ 4,000 a month since March , thanks to reduced childcare costs , fewer work lunches and coffees , and the elimination of date nights and other entertainment .
Some of those expenses , like childcare , will return .
But he says he has no plans to start spending more significantly , given the wider economic uncertainty .
`` We 're saving more than we 've ever saved and part of it is just because we can , but then the other part is we almost feel like we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Depending on how things shake out in the next six to 12 months , ideally we 're both employed still but if not then that emergency slash savings fund is just the emergency fund . ''
The potential for prolonged pullback bodes ill for the rebound in the US , where consumer spending drives more than two-thirds of the economy .
`` The pandemic has delivered a major hit to consumer spending and it 's really the sector of the economy to watch which signals how the recovery will unfold , '' says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spending started to rebound over the summer , fuelling hopes that the level of savings might power a rapid recovery .
But the rate of increase has since slowed .
Even if spending were to recover overall , ongoing restrictions in many sectors such as travel , mean those hurt most financially due to the virus wo n't be well-positioned to benefit , warns Michaela Pagel , a professor at Columbia Business School .
`` People can not spend in those areas where people lost their jobs , '' she says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who really need it . ''

"We're saving more than we've ever saved and part of it is just because we can, but then the other part is we almost feel like we need to," he says. "Depending on how things shake out in the next six to 12 months, ideally we're both employed still but if not then that emergency slash savings fund is just the emergency fund."


bbc--2020-10-03--US election 2020: 'Why I bought a voting machine on eBay'

`` Earlier this year , I attended a conference and was shocked to find that you could actually buy voting @ @ @ @ @ I bought one , two months ago , and have been able to open it @ @ @ @ @ chips . ''

"Earlier this year, I attended a conference and was shocked to find that you could actually buy voting machines on eBay. So I bought one, two months ago, and have been able to open it up and look at the chips."


bbc--2020-10-03--Why some Nigerian families lock up children and the mentally ill

But 11 northern states , including Kano , are yet to pass the law , mainly because of opposition to @ @ @ @ @ below the age of 18 years and therefore prohibiting child marriages that take place in @ @ @ @ @ believe that once a boy or girl reaches the age of puberty , they are @ @ @ @ @

But 11 northern states, including Kano, are yet to pass the law, mainly because of opposition to defining a child as anyone below the age of 18 years and therefore prohibiting child marriages that take place in the region. Some Muslims believe that once a boy or girl reaches the age of puberty, they are adults and can marry.


bbc--2020-10-03--Covid: NME owner says pandemic impact wasn't all negative

As an already reeling music industry is hit by the coronavirus , the owner of UK publication NME says the pandemic has brought challenges and opportunities .
Singapore-based BandLab also owns music brands ranging from guitar-making to retail and digital platforms .
The virus came at a time of already seismic change for the industry as firms seek new ways to make profits .
In recent years , the recording industry has been revolutionised , while instrument and magazine sales fell .
The last two decades have seen the business model of traditional record labels massively disrupted by digital downloads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and magazines has been hit by radical changes in consumer behaviour .
As the coronavirus pandemic compounded this already hostile business environment , many companies in the music industry have seen their businesses hit hard .
• Nightclubs and DJs 'left in the corner to rot' • 'The rug can be pulled any time , ' say indie stars BandLab 's chief executive , Meng Ru Kuok , says that while parts of his music-focused firm have faced coronavirus-related disruptions , other areas of the business have thrived .
He says that during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business has seen its best performance since he bought it in 2012 , as social distancing measures mean people have had more free time .
`` We 've seen a 300 % rise in monthly sales at our South East Asia music instrument retailer , Swee Lee , '' he said .
Some of BandLab 's most high-profile investments have been in music journalism , an industry that has been turned upside down by internet-driven changes in how people consume news .
Although the live entertainment and publishing industries have been hit hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BandLab bought in 2019 - was launched in South East Asia last month .
That announcement came after NME entered the Australian market at the end of last year .
Even as plummeting advertising revenues and circulation numbers force increasing numbers of publications to abandon print , NME has recently restarted physical publishing with a monthly magazine in Australia , its only current regular print edition .
Mr Kuok says he has a sense of duty to protect the NME 's legacy : `` We feel there is a responsibility not just to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a responsibility of being a credible brand . ''
And he hinted at new NME-related launches both in the UK and internationally , with announcements expected later this year and in early 2021 .
The company bought a 49 % stake in US rock magazine Rolling Stone in 2016 , but sold that holding less three years later after failing to buy the rest of the business .
Mark Mulligan from MIDiA Research sees potential for NME as a digital brand : `` When NME went fully digital , it was seen by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But of course , in the digital era , print can actually be a hindrance , reducing your ability to reach truly global audiences .
`` BandLab has an opportunity to entirely re-imagine the brand for a new generation of music fans , with a global reach it previously lacked , '' he added .
At the same time as BandLab is continuing to expand NME , it is also seeing significant growth in users of its digital music production platform , Cakewalk .
`` Today we have more than 22 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
More than eight million songs are being recorded and released a month on the platform , '' he said .
In another sign of how the music industry as a whole is having to adapt to the new normal of social distancing , BandLab is this weekend holding a virtual guitar show .
Guitar.com Live is a three-day event combining a trade show with interviews , panels , workshops and performances by world-famous guitarists .
Jamie MacEwan from Enders Analysis said : `` A music business like BandLab that connects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streaming is well placed to grow its user base under lockdown .
`` Using the NME brand to reach enthusiasts around the world is a solid strategy .
My question would be , how does BandLab intend to monetise and build on its business from here ? ''
The pandemic has also caused significant disruptions in BandLab 's group of businesses .
Uncut , another UK-based music magazine owned by BandLab and the firm 's only newsstand-focused product , saw its sales take a hit as people stayed at home because of Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guitar manufacturers , Heritage and Harmony , were forced to suspend production for eight weeks owing to lockdown measures .
Production has now restarted and the company says it has seen a surge in orders , which it is now working to meet .
As the son of Kuok Khoon Hong , the chairman and chief executive of Asia 's leading agricultural production group Wilmar International , he is often asked about his billionaire father .
While the younger Mr Kuok is quick to point out that his company is separate from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to highlight the debt he owes for the guidance he has received over the years .
A key piece of advice he says he always keeps in mind is : `` When things are going well , do n't be too happy .
When things are going badly , do n't be too sad . ''
From Muse to the blues So which artists does a music entrepreneur like Mr Kuok listen to when he 's not working ?
He nods to his parents encouraging him to learn the violin and piano as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at one of Britain 's top public schools , Winchester College , and then Cambridge University for his love of guitar music .
Growing up listening to British indie bands such as Radiohead and the Libertines , he says his favourite band in his youth was alternative rock group Muse .
But now his tastes have matured to include one of the great American bluesmen : `` My favourite artist is BB King . ''
`` He is someone who has a personality , had trouble in his life and he played to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working and had the respect of the entire industry . ''

Mark Mulligan from MIDiA Research sees potential for NME as a digital brand: "When NME went fully digital, it was seen by many as the demise of the brand. But of course, in the digital era, print can actually be a hindrance, reducing your ability to reach truly global audiences.


bbc--2020-10-03--Why Belgian struggle for identity could tear country apart

The immediate focus for his party 's anger now is the fallout from the 2019 parliamentary elections , in which @ @ @ @ @ the far-right Vlaams Belang movement second , but do not feature in the new government @

The immediate focus for his party's anger now is the fallout from the 2019 parliamentary elections, in which his party came first and the far-right Vlaams Belang movement second, but do not feature in the new government.


bbc--2020-10-03--London Marathon 2020: The rivals, the virtual runners, coverage details and more

Last updated on .From the section Athletics The Cutty Sark , Tower Bridge , Big Ben , thousands of charity runners and even more people cheering them on from the pavements .
Instead , the only sign of the race happening in the capital on Sunday will be a barricade of screens , snaking around St James 's Park .
Behind them , away from any spectators , the world 's best marathon runners will compete over 19 laps of a specially designed looped course .
On the same day , 45,000 other people , unable to run in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions , will cover 26.2 miles from wherever they are in the world , raising vital money for charities .
• None Race can bring 'hope to the world' • None We want your virtual London Marathon stories '' Start , finish , feel it and enjoy it , '' said Kenya 's Eliud Kipchoge , four-time winner and world record holder , when asked for his advice for those running remotely .
`` In spirit we will be running together . ''
This is all you need to know about a marathon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screen and behind screens The Berlin marathon was supposed to take place last weekend .
Chicago was to be next weekend .
New York would have been in four weeks .
All have been cancelled as the world attempts to rein in coronavirus .
London could easily have gone the same way .
However , after rescheduling from its usual April date , the race is going ahead in very different form .
While the finish will be in the usual place on The Mall , the elite runners will be racing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,345m to cover after 19 laps .
The athletes , who have been staying in a biosecure hotel since arriving in London , will be able to monitor their pace more easily than usual .
At the end of each lap , screens will relay individual predicted finish times .
However , hopes that Kipchoge and compatriot Brigid Kosgei might improve on their world records are likely to be scuppered by damp weather and the five corners they encounter on each lap .
The worst of the weather is due in the early @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to encounter heavy rain and temperatures of about 10C when they begin at 07:15 BST .
The men 's race follows at 10:15 BST , with a mixed wheelchair race under way just after 13:10 BST .
• None Quiz : How much do you know about the history of the London Marathon ?
The 40th London Marathon was going to include one of the most keenly anticipated head-to-heads in the distance 's history .
However , Ethiopia 's Kenenisa Bekele , who came within two seconds of Kipchoge 's world record of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Berlin last year , pulled out of the race on Friday with a calf injury .
Bekele 's withdrawal leaves compatriot Mosinet Geremew , who finished second to Kipchoge in London last year , as the man most likely to upset the Kenyan .
Defending champion Kosgei , racing for the first time since breaking Briton Paula Radcliffe 's world record in Chicago last year , takes on world champion Ruth Chepngetich and 2018 London champion Vivian Cheruiyot .
American Daniel Romanchuk is not in London to defend his wheelchair title , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 41-year-old Londoner David Weir to claim a record-extending ninth win in the event .
Weir 's compatriot Shelly Woods , a two-time champion , is racing at London for the first time in four years since the birth of her son .
However , Switzerland 's Manuela Schar will be hot favourite , having won the past nine major marathons she has entered .
• None WATCH : Eliud Kipchoge - My sub two-hour marathon on BBC Two , Saturday , 13:00 BST There will be another big name on the startline , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the finish .
Mo Farah , who has switched back to the track since finishing fifth in 2019 , will be a pacemaker .
Degitu Azimeraw , last year 's Amsterdam Marathon champion , and coach Haji Adillo Roba wo n't be attending .
Both tested positive for Covid-19 in their native Ethiopia as part of the organisers ' pre-race screening programme .
Athletes and their coaches were tested again on arrival in the United Kingdom and have been wearing special devices that warn them when they are too close to other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famous faces to keep an eye on .
It is worth watching the feet as well .
Kipchoge , Kosgei and a host of the frontrunners will wear shoes incorporating Nike 's controversial technology .
The shoes , which combine large amounts of highly resilient foam cushioning and an angled carbon plate , have coincided with a dramatic drop in marathon times .
The five fastest of all time , along with Kosgei 's world record , have all come since September 2018 and in Nike 's new shoes .
World Athletics set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in January to prevent the foam-stacked shoes growing even bigger .
Both Kipchoge and Kosgei insisted that the shoes do not unfairly disadvantage other athletes .
`` We live in the 21st century and we need to accept change , '' said Kipchoge .
`` The shoes can not run - it 's the person who runs , '' added Kosgei .
The race goes on out of sight Organisers had considered staging the mass participation event with runners wearing high-tech tracking technology to monitor how long they were in close proximity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they are taking the race 'virtual ' for the first time .
Those taking part will try to cover 26.2 miles , taking breaks if required , over the course of 24 hours on Sunday , logging their progress on the event app .
One of those taking part is Ken Jones .
The 87-year-old is the oldest man in the event and will keep up his record of running in every London Marathon since the race 's inception in 1981 .
He will be running in the countryside around his home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal best is 2:55:38 , Jones expects Sunday 's run to take him about seven hours .
`` It will be a 40th race that lives long in the memory for being different , but also for being an inspirational event in these difficult times , '' said event director Hugh Brasher .
If you are taking part in the virtual London Marathon , send us your pictures and stories using the hashtag # bbcmarathon on Twitter or Instagram .
Or contact us by texting 81111 .

Last updated on .From the section Athletics
London Marathon organisers are facing unique challenges posed by the coronavirus pandemic
2020 London Marathon Venue: St James's Park, London Date: Sunday 4 October Time: 07:15 BST (elite women), 10:15 BST (elite men), 13:10 BST (wheelchair races) Coverage: Live video and text coverage on BBC One, BBC Two, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app from 07:00 BST.
The Cutty Sark, Tower Bridge, Big Ben, thousands of charity runners and even more people cheering them on from the pavements.
This year's London Marathon won't have any of them.
Instead, the only sign of the race happening in the capital on Sunday will be a barricade of screens, snaking around St James's Park.
Behind them, away from any spectators, the world's best marathon runners will compete over 19 laps of a specially designed looped course.
On the same day, 45,000 other people, unable to run in the usual mass participation event because of coronavirus restrictions, will cover 26.2 miles from wherever they are in the world, raising vital money for charities.
"Start, finish, feel it and enjoy it," said Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, four-time winner and world record holder, when asked for his advice for those running remotely.
"In spirit we will be running together."
This is all you need to know about a marathon like no other.
A race on screen and behind screens
Workers assemble screens to keep spectators from viewing the race
The Berlin marathon was supposed to take place last weekend. Chicago was to be next weekend. New York would have been in four weeks. All have been cancelled as the world attempts to rein in coronavirus.
London could easily have gone the same way. However, after rescheduling from its usual April date, the race is going ahead in very different form.
While the finish will be in the usual place on The Mall, the elite runners will be racing on a 1.3-mile course, with an additional 1,345m to cover after 19 laps.
The athletes, who have been staying in a biosecure hotel since arriving in London, will be able to monitor their pace more easily than usual.
At the end of each lap, screens will relay individual predicted finish times.
However, hopes that Kipchoge and compatriot Brigid Kosgei might improve on their world records are likely to be scuppered by damp weather and the five corners they encounter on each lap.
The worst of the weather is due in the early morning with the women's field forecast to encounter heavy rain and temperatures of about 10C when they begin at 07:15 BST. The men's race follows at 10:15 BST, with a mixed wheelchair race under way just after 13:10 BST.
Kipchoge v Bekele off
Bekele (left) and Kipchoge were the centre of attention at Wednesday before Bekele's withdrawal
The 40th London Marathon was going to include one of the most keenly anticipated head-to-heads in the distance's history.
However, Ethiopia's Kenenisa Bekele, who came within two seconds of Kipchoge's world record of two hours one minute and 39 seconds in Berlin last year, pulled out of the race on Friday with a calf injury.
Bekele's withdrawal leaves compatriot Mosinet Geremew, who finished second to Kipchoge in London last year, as the man most likely to upset the Kenyan.
Defending champion Kosgei, racing for the first time since breaking Briton Paula Radcliffe's world record in Chicago last year, takes on world champion Ruth Chepngetich and 2018 London champion Vivian Cheruiyot.
American Daniel Romanchuk is not in London to defend his wheelchair title, which may leave the way open for 41-year-old Londoner David Weir to claim a record-extending ninth win in the event.
Weir's compatriot Shelly Woods, a two-time champion, is racing at London for the first time in four years since the birth of her son. However, Switzerland's Manuela Schar will be hot favourite, having won the past nine major marathons she has entered.
There will be another big name on the startline, but one who won't make it to the finish. Mo Farah, who has switched back to the track since finishing fifth in 2019, will be a pacemaker.
Degitu Azimeraw, last year's Amsterdam Marathon champion, and coach Haji Adillo Roba won't be attending. Both tested positive for Covid-19 in their native Ethiopia as part of the organisers' pre-race screening programme.
Athletes and their coaches were tested again on arrival in the United Kingdom and have been wearing special devices that warn them when they are too close to other people.
Shoe technology debate continues
The Nike shoes worn by Kipchoge in his sub two-hour marathon time trial event in Austria last year have fallen foul of the new World Athletics regulations
It won't just be famous faces to keep an eye on. It is worth watching the feet as well.
Kipchoge, Kosgei and a host of the frontrunners will wear shoes incorporating Nike's controversial technology. The shoes, which combine large amounts of highly resilient foam cushioning and an angled carbon plate, have coincided with a dramatic drop in marathon times.
The five fastest of all time, along with Kosgei's world record, have all come since September 2018 and in Nike's new shoes.
World Athletics set a limit of 40mm on sole thickness in January to prevent the foam-stacked shoes growing even bigger.
Both Kipchoge and Kosgei insisted that the shoes do not unfairly disadvantage other athletes.
"We live in the 21st century and we need to accept change," said Kipchoge.
"The shoes cannot run - it's the person who runs," added Kosgei.
The race goes on out of sight
Organisers considered whether there was a tracking solution that would allow the mass participation race to take place
Organisers had considered staging the mass participation event with runners wearing high-tech tracking technology to monitor how long they were in close proximity.
However, the logistics ultimately proved impossible and they are taking the race 'virtual' for the first time.
Those taking part will try to cover 26.2 miles, taking breaks if required, over the course of 24 hours on Sunday, logging their progress on the event app.
From landmarks to country lanes - 87-year-old man prepares for unique 40th London Marathon
One of those taking part is Ken Jones. The 87-year-old is the oldest man in the event and will keep up his record of running in every London Marathon since the race's inception in 1981.
He will be running in the countryside around his home in Strabane. While his London Marathon personal best is 2:55:38, Jones expects Sunday's run to take him about seven hours.
"It will be a 40th race that lives long in the memory for being different, but also for being an inspirational event in these difficult times," said event director Hugh Brasher.


bbc--2020-10-03--Former Paris St-Germain striker Cavani set to join Man Utd

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd Former Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani is due to fly into England on Sunday to join Manchester United .
Cavani is out of contract having left Paris St-Germain at the end of June .
He left PSG under a cloud following a disagreement with Neymar and feels he has more to give to European football .
United have been given a positive impression about the player 's desire to play for the club and providing face-to-face talks confirm that impression , a deal will be done .
It is understood the package @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the current pay structure , so United feel any comparisons with Alexis Sanchez , who was given a £350,000-a-week contract which he failed to come close to justifying , would be wide of the mark .
They also feel Cavani 's age is not an issue and his experience will help develop the younger players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's squad .
It is understood talks over signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho have not progressed , although club sources refuse to say whether United 's attempt to land the 20-year-old England international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some criticism but feel Cavani 's record justifies their move for him .
He has scored a total of 341 goals in 556 club games .
Included in that are a club record of 200 goals in 301 appearances for PSG .
He has also scored 50 goals in 116 internationals for Uruguay .
In addition , senior United officials have not forgotten the impact Zlatan Ibrahimovic had on the club when he joined them as a 34-year-old in 2016 .
Cavani 's availability was one reason why club sources said privately they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when many supporters took to social media to express their disappointment at how the transfer window was unfolding .
If the deal does go through , one of Cavani 's first games could be against PSG , who are United 's opponents in their first Champions League group game at the Parc de Princes on 20 October .

Cavani joined PSG from Napoli in 2013 and helped them win six Ligue 1 titles
Former Paris St-Germain striker Edinson Cavani is due to fly into England on Sunday to join Manchester United.
The Uruguay international, 33, has been in talks with United and, although there is no deal yet, it is growing increasingly likely Cavani will join on what could be a two-year contract.
Cavani is out of contract having left Paris St-Germain at the end of June.
He left PSG under a cloud following a disagreement with Neymar and feels he has more to give to European football.
United have been given a positive impression about the player's desire to play for the club and should face-to-face talks confirm that impression, a deal will be done.
It is understood the package on offer does not go beyond United's pay structure, so they feel any comparisons with Alexis Sanchez - who was given a £350,000-a-week contract which he failed to come close to justifying - are wide of the mark.
They also feel Cavani's age is not an issue and his experience will help develop the younger players in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's squad.
It is understood talks over signing Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho have not progressed, although club sources refuse to say whether United's attempt to land the 20-year-old England international is over.
Cavani has scored 341 goals in 556 club games. Included in that are a club record of 200 goals in 301 appearances for PSG. He has also scored 50 goals in 116 internationals for Uruguay.
In addition, senior United officials have not forgotten the impact Zlatan Ibrahimovic had on the club when he joined them as a 34-year-old in 2016.
Cavani's availability was one reason club sources said privately they were calm about their situation on Friday, when many supporters took to social media to express their disappointment at how the transfer window was unfolding.
If the deal does go through, one of Cavani's first games could be against PSG, who are United's opponents in their first Champions League group game at the Parc de Princes on 20 October.


bbc--2020-10-03--Haaland scores twice in Dortmund win but Sancho still sidelined

Last updated on .From the section European Football Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Freiburg in the @ @ @ @ @ fans .
In his absence , Giovanni Reyna , 17 , laid on three goals @ @ @ @ @ of Emre Can 's 47th-minute header .
Felix Passlack rounded off the scoring for the @ @ @ @ @ previous two fixtures .
After defeats by Bayern Munich in the Super Cup and Augsburg @ @ @ @ @ was an emphatic return to form for Lucien Favre 's side .
Dortmund now sit @ @ @ @ @ six points from three games .
Eintracht Frankfurt are a point and a place above @ @ @ @ @ - also on seven points - topping the table after their 4-0 win over Schalke @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Erling Braut Haaland has scored 17 goals in 18 Bundesliga games in 2020
Erling Braut Haaland scored twice as Borussia Dortmund thrashed Freiburg in the Bundesliga in front of 11,500 fans.
Manchester United target Jadon Sancho was again missing for Dortmund as he recovers from a respiratory infection.
In his absence, Giovanni Reyna, 17, laid on three goals with Haaland scoring either side of Emre Can's 47th-minute header.
Felix Passlack rounded off the scoring for the hosts, who lost their previous two fixtures.
After defeats by Bayern Munich in the Super Cup and Augsburg in the league, this was an emphatic return to form for Lucien Favre's side.
Dortmund now sit third in the table with six points from three games. Eintracht Frankfurt are a point and a place above them, with RB Leipzig - also on seven points - topping the table after their 4-0 win over Schalke on Saturday evening.


bbc--2020-10-03--All four O'Brien horses withdrawn from Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe

Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing Aidan O'Brien has withdrawn all four of his horses from Sunday 's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris after they tested positive for a banned substance .
The Irish trainer was due to run Mogul , Japan , Serpentine and Sovereign in Europe 's richest race , which Enable is bidding to win for a record third time .
His sons Joseph and Donnacha have also withdrawn horses they were due to run in other races at the meeting .
A total of 11 horses trained by the trio will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the urine samples taken from the horses have come back positive from the French laboratory , '' said a statement from O'Brien 's Ballydoyle Racing base .
`` There is a possibility that the contaminant may have left their system by the time of racing on Sunday , however we have no guarantee of this .
`` In order to protect the integrity of racing we have decided to withdraw all our horses from racing ( on Sunday ) .
`` Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien will do likewise . ''
British trainer Roger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supplier , withdrew his seven intended runners from meetings on Saturday .
On Friday night the ability of Aidan O'Brien 's runners to run at the ParisLongchamp fixture was thrown into doubt .
France Galop announced five horses had tested positive for the prohibited substance Zilpaterol , which was suspected to have been in contaminated animal feed .
O'Brien 's two runners in France on Saturday were given the go-ahead to race after urine samples sent to the Irish Equine Centre came back clear .
But his contenders for the Arc had yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the withdrawals will cast a cloud over a hugely-anticipated fixture .
Aidan O'Brien 's leading Arc contender , Love , was pulled out earlier in the week after heavy rain left the official going as very soft .
The absence of his quartet leaves Enable , the mount of Frankie Dettori for British trainer John Gosden , facing 10 rivals - with the field reduced from 15 to 11 .
She is now the general evens favourite to gain a historic success .
Aidan has also taken St Mark 's Basilica out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the O'Brien family were withdrawn from a total of three other Group One races .
Joseph was due to saddle leading contender Pretty Gorgeous in the Prix Marcel Boussac , while Fancy Blue will miss the Prix de l'Opera for Donnacha .

Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing
Aidan O'Brien with his son Joseph
Aidan O'Brien has withdrawn all four of his horses from Sunday's Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe in Paris after they tested positive for a banned substance.
It is suspected that the prohibited substance was in contaminated feed.
The Irish trainer was due to run Mogul, Japan, Serpentine and Sovereign in Europe's richest race, which Enable is bidding to win for a record third time.
His sons Joseph and Donnacha have also withdrawn horses they were due to run in other races at the meeting.
A total of 11 horses trained by the trio will be absent.
"Unfortunately the results of the urine samples taken from the horses have come back positive from the French laboratory," said a statement from O'Brien's Ballydoyle Racing base.
"There is a possibility that the contaminant may have left their system by the time of racing on Sunday, however we have no guarantee of this.
"In order to protect the integrity of racing we have decided to withdraw all our horses from racing [on Sunday].
"Joseph and Donnacha O'Brien will do likewise."
British trainer Roger Varian, who uses the same feed supplier, withdrew his seven intended runners from meetings on Saturday.
Serpentine was a runaway winner of the Derby at Epsom in July
On Friday night the likelihood of Aidan O'Brien's runners competing at the ParisLongchamp fixture was thrown into doubt.
France Galop announced five horses had tested positive for the prohibited substance Zilpaterol, which was suspected to have been in contaminated food for the animals.
O'Brien's two runners in France on Saturday were given the go-ahead to race after urine samples sent to the Irish Equine Centre came back clear.
But his contenders for the Arc had yet to be given the go-ahead, and the withdrawals will cast a cloud over a hugely-anticipated fixture.
Aidan O'Brien's leading Arc contender, Love, was pulled out earlier in the week after heavy rain left the official going as very soft.
The absence of his quartet leaves Enable, the mount of Frankie Dettori for British trainer John Gosden, facing 10 rivals - with the field reduced from 15 to 11. She is now the general evens favourite to gain a historic success.
Aidan has also taken St Mark's Basilica out of the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere as horses trained by the O'Brien family were withdrawn from a total of three other Group One races.
Joseph was due to saddle leading contender Pretty Gorgeous in the Prix Marcel Boussac, while Fancy Blue will miss the Prix de l'Opera for Donnacha.


bbc--2020-10-03--Patriots quarterback Newton 'tests positive for Covid-19'

Last updated on .From the section American Football New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss their next game against Kansas City Chiefs , ESPN reports .
The NFL later announced Sunday 's game would be rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday .
Newton , 31 , joined the Patriots from the Carolina Panthers in July .
`` The health and safety of our team , as well as our opponent , are of the highest priority , '' the Patriots said .
`` We are in close consultation with the NFL , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specialists and will follow their guidance regarding our scheduled trip to Kansas City and game against the Chiefs . ''
The Patriots also said that any players , coaches and staff who came into close contact with the player had been tested for Covid-19 and that the results had come back negative .
An NFL statement said that the decision about when to reschedule the game `` will be made with the health and safety of players , team and gameday personnel as our primary consideration '' .
Newton has thrown for 714 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his first three games for New England .
• None NFL predictions : Will the Kansas City Chiefs be too strong for the New England Patriots ?

Last updated on .From the section American Football
Cam Newton replaced Tom Brady, who left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as the New England Patriots starting quarterback this season
New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton has tested positive for coronavirus and will miss their next game against Kansas City Chiefs, ESPN reports.
The Patriots confirmed in a statement a player was in self-isolation, but did not announce their name.
The NFL later announced Sunday's game would be rescheduled for Monday or Tuesday. external-link
Newton, 31, joined the Patriots from the Carolina Panthers in July.
"The health and safety of our team, as well as our opponent, are of the highest priority," the Patriots said.
"We are in close consultation with the NFL, as well as our team of independent doctors and specialists and will follow their guidance regarding our scheduled trip to Kansas City and game against the Chiefs."
The Patriots also said that any players, coaches and staff who came into close contact with the player had been tested for Covid-19 and that the results had come back negative.
An NFL statement said that the decision about when to reschedule the game "will be made with the health and safety of players, team and gameday personnel as our primary consideration".
Newton has thrown for 714 yards, with two touchdown passes, in his first three games for New England.


bbc--2020-10-03--Calvert-Lewin scores again as Everton see off Brighton

Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his ninth goal of the season and James Rodriguez netted twice as Everton beat Brighton to make it four Premier League wins from four for the impressive table-topping Toffees .
All was going well for the home side after Calvert-Lewin rose highest to head in at the back post to cap another excellent week that saw him score his second hat-trick of the season and earn a first call-up to the senior England squad .
But in the closing stages of a first half in which he had barely been tested , England keeper Pickford dropped a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Neal Maupay , who then slotted the ball in on the turn .
The heavy rain during the match was undoubtedly a contributing factor but the poor error comes not long after the shocking mistake he made in the Carabao Cup win at Fleetwood .
Thankfully for the home side , they were able to reclaim the lead before the break when Rodriguez picked out fellow Colombian Yerry Mina , who headed in from a free-kick .
And it was Rodriguez who put the game beyond Albion , firstly sliding in to finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the back post then finding space in the same area to tap home Abdoulaye Doucoure 's pass .
Brighton were able to claim a consolation through a superb Yves Bissouma strike in added time but they have now lost three of their first four games .
They can argue they deserved to take something from the defeats by Chelsea and Manchester United , but they can have no complaints about this .
Aside from Pickford 's form , the only other negative for Carlo Ancelotti 's side was losing forward Richarlison to injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the division , having taken 12 points from 12 , but could be overtaken this weekend by Leicester and Liverpool , who both play on Sunday .
• None Action and reaction from Everton v Brighton , plus the rest of Saturday 's Premier League action Brilliant at one end , but issues at the other Since joining Everton from Sheffield United in August 2016 , Calvert-Lewin has played under six managers , the first of which , Ronald Koeman , occasionally played him at right wing-back and tasked him with providing opportunities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the tutelage of Ancelotti , he is developing into a supreme finisher and the side is set up to supply him .
Earlier in the season , in reference to the striker , Ancelotti harked back to his time as boss of AC Milan , when Filipo Inzaghi made the predatory one-touch finish an artform .
Calvert-Lewin is not at that level yet , but you can see the shared DNA .
One early chance , gifted to him by an error from Bissouma , saw him quickly get the ball out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Mat Ryan had to palm away .
His opening goal - converted at the back post from Gylfi Sigurdsson 's cross - looks simple on the surface , but is a testament to positioning , prowess and the ever-growing understanding of the service he needs from a team that has come a long way from some of the limp , directionless displays of last season .
Rodriguez is a big factor in that and the Colombian has now been directly involved in six goals in his five games for Everton in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored 24 goals in their seven games of the campaign , currently more than any other side in Europe 's top five leagues .
Things are not quite so rosy at the other end of the pitch , though .
Pickford , who looked shaky throughout the game , gifted Brighton their equaliser and could easily have presented them with another goal when he palmed out a cross to Maupay for a shot that Tom Davies blocked .
And it is not a new problem - Pickford has made 11 errors leading to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debut for Everton in August 2017 , more than any other goalkeeper in that time .
Everton 's superb attacking talent compensated for his big mistake on Saturday , but his form will be a concern to Ancelotti and England manager Gareth Southgate with three international fixtures coming up this month .
'This is the moment of Dominic Calvert-Lewin now' Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti , speaking to MOTD : `` Brighton played well .
We played well also .
We managed the situation of the game well .
We had composure defensively and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The performance was complete and this was the reason we deserved to win . ''
On James Rodriguez : `` As I said on the first day , the players with quality have not a problem with that ( settling in ) .
The quality is there because football is not so complicated .
The pitch is always the same , the opponents are always 11 , the ball is the same , the goal does n't move .
Football is simple .
It is not complicated . ''
On Dominic Calvert-Lewin 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is not just one reason .
He is confident , we are seeing him improving and he is scoring goals and that is the most important motivation for a striker .
This is the moment of Dominic Calvert-Lewin now . ''
Brighton boss Graham Potter : `` I do n't think Everton had so many chances but we helped them , second half certainly .
To concede just before half time was a blow for us and then we did n't start the second half so well .
`` I think we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today and that is something we need to be better at .
`` We have conceded all our goals against Chelsea , Manchester United and Everton and they are want you consider to be top sixish teams . ''
• None Everton have won each of their opening four games to a top-flight season for the first time since 1969-70 , when they went on to win the title .
• None Everton have won their first seven games in all competitions in a season for the first time since 1894-95 ( won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain winless away at Everton in all competitions , drawing two and losing seven of their nine visits .
• None This game saw three Colombians start a Premier League match for the first time ( James Rodríguez and Yerry Mina for Everton and Steven Alzate for Brighton ) , with Mina 's goal the first in the competition scored and assisted ( Rodríguez ) by two Colombians .
• None Since the start of last season , Everton striker Calvert-Lewin has scored seven headed goals in the Premier League , more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Everton debut in August 2017 , Gylfi Sigurdsson has registered 13 assists in the Premier League , more than any other player for the Toffees ( Digne next on 12 ) .
• None Maupay has scored four goals in his last three Premier League appearances , as many as he managed in his previous 22 in the competition .

Calvert-Lewin has become the first Everton player to score in each of their opening four games in a Premier League season
Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored his ninth goal of the season and James Rodriguez netted twice as Everton beat Brighton to make it four Premier League wins from four for the impressive table-topping Toffees.
However, it was another game that will prompt questions about the quality of goalkeeper Jordan Pickford for both club and country.
All was going well for the home side after Calvert-Lewin rose highest to head in at the back post to cap another excellent week that saw him score his second hat-trick of the season and earn a first call-up to the senior England squad.
But in the closing stages of a first half in which he had barely been tested, England keeper Pickford dropped a tame bouncing ball at the feet of Neal Maupay, who then slotted the ball in on the turn.
The heavy rain during the match was undoubtedly a contributing factor but the poor error comes not long after the shocking mistake he made in the Carabao Cup win at Fleetwood.
Thankfully for the home side, they were able to reclaim the lead before the break when Rodriguez picked out fellow Colombian Yerry Mina, who headed in from a free-kick.
And it was Rodriguez who put the game beyond Albion, firstly sliding in to finish off Alex Iwobi's chipped cross at the back post then finding space in the same area to tap home Abdoulaye Doucoure's pass.
Brighton were able to claim a consolation through a superb Yves Bissouma strike in added time but they have now lost three of their first four games.
They can argue they deserved to take something from the defeats by Chelsea and Manchester United, but they can have no complaints about this.
Aside from Pickford's form, the only other negative for Carlo Ancelotti's side was losing forward Richarlison to injury in the first half.
Everton lead the division, having taken 12 points from 12, but could be overtaken this weekend by Leicester and Liverpool, who both play on Sunday.
Brilliant at one end, but issues at the other
Everton performance complete - Ancelotti on Brighton win
Since joining Everton from Sheffield United in August 2016, Calvert-Lewin has played under six managers, the first of which, Ronald Koeman, occasionally played him at right wing-back and tasked him with providing opportunities for others.
Now, though, under the tutelage of Ancelotti, he is developing into a supreme finisher and the side is set up to supply him.
Earlier in the season, in reference to the striker, Ancelotti harked back to his time as boss of AC Milan, when Filipo Inzaghi made the predatory one-touch finish an artform.
Calvert-Lewin is not at that level yet, but you can see the shared DNA. One early chance, gifted to him by an error from Bissouma, saw him quickly get the ball out of his feet and fire a shot that Mat Ryan had to palm away.
His opening goal - converted at the back post from Gylfi Sigurdsson's cross - looks simple on the surface, but is a testament to positioning, prowess and the ever-growing understanding of the service he needs from a team that has come a long way from some of the limp, directionless displays of last season.
Brighton contributed to own downfall - Potter
Rodriguez is a big factor in that and the Colombian has now been directly involved in six goals in his five games for Everton in all competitions this season.
The Toffees have scored 24 goals in their seven games of the campaign, currently more than any other side in Europe's top five leagues.
Things are not quite so rosy at the other end of the pitch, though.
Pickford, who looked shaky throughout the game, gifted Brighton their equaliser and could easily have presented them with another goal when he palmed out a cross to Maupay for a shot that Tom Davies blocked.
And it is not a new problem - Pickford has made 11 errors leading to goals in the Premier League since his debut for Everton in August 2017, more than any other goalkeeper in that time.
Everton's superb attacking talent compensated for his big mistake on Saturday, but his form will be a concern to Ancelotti and England manager Gareth Southgate with three international fixtures coming up this month.
'This is the moment of Dominic Calvert-Lewin now'
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti, speaking to MOTD: "Brighton played well. We played well also. We managed the situation of the game well. We had composure defensively and had opportunities on the counter attack. The performance was complete and this was the reason we deserved to win."
On James Rodriguez: "As I said on the first day, the players with quality have not a problem with that (settling in). The quality is there because football is not so complicated. The pitch is always the same, the opponents are always 11, the ball is the same, the goal doesn't move. Football is simple. It is not complicated."
On Dominic Calvert-Lewin's impressive start to the season: "There is not just one reason. He is confident, we are seeing him improving and he is scoring goals and that is the most important motivation for a striker. This is the moment of Dominic Calvert-Lewin now."
Brighton boss Graham Potter: "I don't think Everton had so many chances but we helped them, second half certainly. To concede just before half time was a blow for us and then we didn't start the second half so well.
"I think we contributed a little bit to our downfall today and that is something we need to be better at.
"We have conceded all our goals against Chelsea, Manchester United and Everton and they are want you consider to be top sixish teams."
Everton replicate title-winning start from 1969-70
Everton have won each of their opening four games to a top-flight season for the first time since 1969-70, when they went on to win the title.
Everton have won their first seven games in all competitions in a season for the first time since 1894-95 (won first eight).
Brighton remain winless away at Everton in all competitions, drawing two and losing seven of their nine visits.
This game saw three Colombians start a Premier League match for the first time (James Rodríguez and Yerry Mina for Everton and Steven Alzate for Brighton), with Mina's goal the first in the competition scored and assisted (Rodríguez) by two Colombians.
Since the start of last season, Everton striker Calvert-Lewin has scored seven headed goals in the Premier League, more than any other player.
Since his Everton debut in August 2017, Gylfi Sigurdsson has registered 13 assists in the Premier League, more than any other player for the Toffees (Digne next on 12).
Maupay has scored four goals in his last three Premier League appearances, as many as he managed in his previous 22 in the competition.
Player of the match Rodríguez James Rodríguez with an average of 8.82 Everton Everton Everton
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