bbc--2020-12-23--Shopify stores 'riddled with fakes and fraudsters'

`` We recognise there will be those -- however few they may be relative to our base of more than @ @ @ @ @ may abuse our service , and we take this matter seriously , '' Shopify said @ @ @ @

"We recognise there will be those--however few they may be relative to our base of more than one million merchants--that may abuse our service, and we take this matter seriously," Shopify said in a statement.


bbc--2020-12-23--Chad & Jeremy singer Chad Stuart dies aged 79

`` Once it came out that he was an 'aristo ' it was all over , '' Stuart once said @ @ @ @ @ ' roll is a means for the working class to escape their grim lot .
@ @ @ @ @ and that was OK .
But to be an aristocrat - forget it . ''

"Once it came out that he was an 'aristo' it was all over," Stuart once said. "Rock 'n' roll is a means for the working class to escape their grim lot. I was middle class, and that was OK. But to be an aristocrat - forget it."


bbc--2020-12-23--Elon Musk says Apple's boss snubbed takeover deal

During the darkest days of the Model 3 program , I reached out to Tim Cook to discuss the possibility @ @ @ @ @ for 1/10 of our current value ) .
He refused to take the meeting .

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bbc--2020-12-23--France police shootings: Three officers killed by gunman who is later found dead

Mr Darmanin expressed his profound sadness at the deaths and extended his condolences to family , friends and colleagues in @ @ @ @ @ the deaths showed once more the risks that police officers were exposed to in their @ @ @

As the sequence of events became clear, prosecutor Eric Maillaud described the scene as a "real war zone" as he described a man who had been in conflict with his wife and had an arsenal of weapons. "What's certain is that he was totally battle-hardened in handling weapons," he told reporters.


bbc--2020-12-23--Empty mountains: Italy's deserted ski resorts

Italy could end 2020 as the country with the highest coronavirus death toll in Europe .
Amidst a devastating second @ @ @ @ @ tightened restrictions , including closing ski resorts over Christmas .
The province of Bergamo – @ @ @ @ @ was Italy 's original Covid epicentre – is enduring the economic blow of losing its @ @ @ @ @

Italy could end 2020 as the country with the highest coronavirus death toll in Europe.
Amidst a devastating second wave, the government has tightened restrictions, including closing ski resorts over Christmas.
The province of Bergamo – home to the city that was Italy's original Covid epicentre – is enduring the economic blow of losing its most important ski season.
Reporter: Mark Lowen
Camera: Francesco Tosto
Producers: Gillian Hazell and Julian Miglierini


bbc--2020-12-23--Erdogan attacks Europe court's order for Demirtas's release

In its ruling , the European Court of Human Rights found that by detaining Demirtas Turkey had `` pursued the @ @ @ @ @ and limiting freedom of political debate '' .
It found no clear link between his @ @ @ @ @ ruled that Turkey should take immediate measures to release him .

In its ruling, the European Court of Human Rights found that by detaining Demirtas Turkey had "pursued the ulterior purpose of stifling pluralism and limiting freedom of political debate". It found no clear link between his speeches and terrorism offences and ruled that Turkey should take immediate measures to release him.


bbc--2020-12-22--Widowed penguins hug in award-winning photo

`` Between not being able or allowed to use any lights and the tiny penguins continuously moving , rubbing their @ @ @ @ @ backs and cleaning one another , it was really hard to get a shot , @ @ @ @

"Between not being able or allowed to use any lights and the tiny penguins continuously moving, rubbing their flippers on each other's backs and cleaning one another, it was really hard to get a shot," he said.


bbc--2020-12-23--From gambling hotspot to ghost town

From gambling hotspot to ghost town

`` But we know our limitations and we need to partner up with different cities in the Greater Bay Area @ @ @ @ @ , who first reported the story .

"But we know our limitations and we need to partner up with different cities in the Greater Bay Area," he told Reuters, who first reported the story.


bbc--2020-12-23--Macron's dog appears in video plea for kindness

The bill envisages €20m to improve conditions at animal rescue centres .
It aims to punish cruelty to pets more @ @ @ @ @ to have an `` awareness certificate '' - guidelines for treating their pet well .

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bbc--2020-12-23--'I had zero plans beyond my parents' kitchen'

`` It did cause us huge concern that we were going to be losing customers as fast as we were @ @ @ @ @ to shut down so frequently .
This was something we could only sustain for the @ @ @ @

"If a young entrepreneur thinks they have a good idea and they think it's going to go somewhere, you need to have a plan of how you're going to manage that growth. How are you going to expand? What is your next step going to be?


bbc--2020-12-23--Christmas dinner: A beginner's guide to the perfect feast

You 're going to want the meat to be at 72C or above to make sure it 's cooked .
@ @ @ @ @ a meat thermometer knocking around in the kitchen , stick a skewer or a fork @ @ @ @ @ the thigh .
If the juices are clear , you 're safe to serve .

You're going to want the meat to be at 72C or above to make sure it's cooked. If you don't have a meat thermometer knocking around in the kitchen, stick a skewer or a fork into the thickest part of the thigh. If the juices are clear, you're safe to serve.


bbc--2020-12-23--Putting a jetpack to the test

Putting a jetpack to the test

BBC Click 's Spencer Kelly meets Richard Browning who has developed a jet pack enabling him to take to the @ @ @ @ @ chief test pilot for Gravity Industries Ltd gives Spencer a demonstration and then invites him @ @ @ @ @ .
But how high will Spencer fly ?
See more at Click 's website and @ @

BBC Click's Spencer Kelly meets Richard Browning who has developed a jet pack enabling him to take to the air.
The founder and chief test pilot for Gravity Industries Ltd gives Spencer a demonstration and then invites him to give it a go.
But how high will Spencer fly?
See more at Click's website and @BBCClick


bbc--2020-12-22--Vaccine: Fauci rolls up sleeves to encourage others

The director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Anthony Fauci , has received a first @ @ @ @ @ vaccine .
He spoke to BBC World News before the vaccination , saying he hoped @ @ @ @ @ follow .
`` It makes me feel good ...
I want this to be a @ @ @ @ @ the United States to encourage them about the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine @ @ @ @ @ to be enthusiastic when their time comes to get vaccinated , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ his concerns over the new variant of coronavirus that has emerged in the UK , @ @ @ @ @ recommending that the US should ban arrivals from the UK .

The director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Anthony Fauci, has received a first dose of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.
He spoke to BBC World News before the vaccination, saying he hoped it would encourage others to follow.
"It makes me feel good... I want this to be a symbol for the people in the United States to encourage them about the safety and the efficacy of this vaccine, and to get them to be enthusiastic when their time comes to get vaccinated," he said.
Dr Fauci also spoke of his concerns over the new variant of coronavirus that has emerged in the UK, but said he was not recommending that the US should ban arrivals from the UK.


bbc--2020-12-23--Miniature models fresh from the fridge

Miniature models fresh from the fridge

Limited by how far she could travel for a picture , her border collie Ollie became the subject for many @ @ @ @ @ felt sorry for him having to pose for a shot day after day .

Limited by how far she could travel for a picture, her border collie Ollie became the subject for many of her images until she felt sorry for him having to pose for a shot day after day.


bbc--2020-12-22--Giant iceberg A68a shatters into large fragments

The iceberg came from a part of the Antarctic where it is still very cold - the Larsen C Ice @ @ @ @ @ mass of floating ice formed by glaciers that have flowed down off the eastern side @ @ @ @ @ the ocean .
On entering the water , the glaciers ' buoyant fronts lift up @ @ @ @ @ a single protrusion .
The calving of bergs at the forward edge of this shelf @ @ @ @ @ .
The shelf will maintain an equilibrium and the ejection of bergs is one way @ @ @ @ @ mass from snowfall and the input of more ice from the feeding glaciers on land @ @ @ @ @ icebergs like A68 on decadal timescales .

The iceberg came from a part of the Antarctic where it is still very cold - the Larsen C Ice Shelf. This is a mass of floating ice formed by glaciers that have flowed down off the eastern side of the Antarctic Peninsula into the ocean. On entering the water, the glaciers' buoyant fronts lift up and join together to make a single protrusion. The calving of bergs at the forward edge of this shelf is a very natural behaviour. The shelf will maintain an equilibrium and the ejection of bergs is one way it balances the accumulation of mass from snowfall and the input of more ice from the feeding glaciers on land. Larsen C calves big icebergs like A68 on decadal timescales.


bbc--2020-12-23--Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom

`` Right now , you only have only around three or four patients in two beds put together , '' @ @ @ @ @ .
`` Unfortunately we have no space , still so many more patients will come @ @ @ @ @ above the maximum capacity of the hospital .
It can reach six to seven in @ @ @ @ @ ''

"It's always good for these heretics to blame the church for the failures of this so-called reproductive health system," says Father Jerome Secillano. "With the situation we have right now, what will condoms do to the people who are mired in poverty? What will these pills do to the people who are hungry? It is a matter of prioritising what people really need right now."


bbc--2020-12-23--The pioneering lawyer who fought for women’s suffrage in India

She was appointed as the sheriff of Bombay , the first female sheriff in India .
Years later , when @ @ @ @ @ a representative of Indian women , this caused occasional puzzlement .
San Francisco 's sheriff @ @ @ @ @ to the city 's prisons and gave her a police baton , not knowing that @ @ @ @ @ a largely ceremonial position .
`` They were rather intrigued about the fact that a @ @ @ @ @ , for in the US sheriffs are real police officers and have to be quick @ @ @ @ @ she recalled .

She was appointed as the sheriff of Bombay, the first female sheriff in India. Years later, when she travelled the world as a representative of Indian women, this caused occasional puzzlement. San Francisco's sheriff took her for a visit to the city's prisons and gave her a police baton, not knowing that a sheriff in India occupied a largely ceremonial position. "They were rather intrigued about the fact that a woman could be a sheriff, for in the US sheriffs are real police officers and have to be quick with the gun," she recalled.


bbc--2020-12-22--US election 2020: Fox News, Newsmax walk back voter fraud claims after legal threat

The unfounded allegations - some of which have been widely covered by the three networks - include claims that Dominion @ @ @ @ @ '' , millions of votes for Mr Trump were either deleted or flipped in favour @ @ @ @ @ machines are part of a plot originating under former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez or were @ @ @ @ @ manipulate results , and that Dominion used Smartmatic software in a number of states .

The unfounded allegations - some of which have been widely covered by the three networks - include claims that Dominion systems enable "computerised ballot-stuffing", millions of votes for Mr Trump were either deleted or flipped in favour of Joe Biden, voting machines are part of a plot originating under former Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez or were accessed by foreign agents to manipulate results, and that Dominion used Smartmatic software in a number of states.


bbc--2020-12-23--The Nigerian blogger scouring the past to inform the future

The most popular story he has published so far is the `` Ghana Must Go '' saga of 1983 , @ @ @ @ @ government deported more than two million African migrants , mostly Ghanaians , who had sought @ @ @ @ @ during the oil boom of the 1970s .
That post has been viewed more than @ @ @ @

The most popular story he has published so far is the "Ghana Must Go" saga of 1983, which describes how the Nigerian government deported more than two million African migrants, mostly Ghanaians, who had sought greener pastures in the country during the oil boom of the 1970s. That post has been viewed more than a million times.


bbc--2020-12-22--Sacking Arteta would be a big mistake - Guardiola

Last updated on .From the section Arsenal Pep Guardiola says it would be a `` big mistake '' for Arsenal to sack manager Mikel Arteta after Manchester City 's 4-1 win over the Gunners in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday .
Arteta left City , where he was Guardiola 's assistant , 12 months ago to take charge at Emirates Stadium .
`` I 'm pretty sure they are going to trust him , '' said Guardiola when asked if Arsenal need to stick with Arteta .
`` They will do a big mistake if they are thinking [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None Arteta not thinking of walking away Arteta said on the eve of the last-eight tie with City that he has no plans to walk away from his job and feels he has the support of the club .
The former Arsenal captain won the FA Cup in his first season in charge and his side then beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at the end of August .
But they have been poor in 2020-21 and languish in 15th spot in the top flight , four points above the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven league games .
They have qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League but they were comfortably beaten by City on Tuesday .
Guardiola , who has won two Premier League titles , three EFL Cups and one FA Cup after failing to secure a trophy in his first season at City in 2016-17 , said Arteta needs time .
`` I know his incredible quality as a human being and especially as a manager , how he is involved in everything , '' added the City boss .
`` It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will do well .
`` Football changes in one week so quick .
I can speak about my experience alongside him - one of the most incredible , successful teams in English history we had , and he was part of this success .
`` It would not be possible without him .
To create something like this you need time like I had in my first season . ''
Arteta said he and his team were `` going to keep fighting '' .
The Arsenal boss added : `` There is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a really hard result to take , but we have to look at things that can help us for the future . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Arsenal
Arsenal have conceded 15 goals in their last eight appearances in all competitions
Pep Guardiola says it would be a "big mistake" for Arsenal to sack manager Mikel Arteta after Manchester City's 4-1 win over the Gunners in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday.
Arsenal are without a win in eight domestic league and cup matches.
Arteta left City, where he was Guardiola's assistant, 12 months ago to take charge at Emirates Stadium.
"I'm pretty sure they are going to trust him," said Guardiola when asked if Arsenal need to stick with Arteta.
"They will do a big mistake if they are thinking [of dismissing him]."
Arteta said on the eve of the last-eight tie with City that he has no plans to walk away from his job and feels he has the support of the club.
The former Arsenal captain won the FA Cup in his first season in charge and his side then beat Premier League champions Liverpool in the Community Shield at the end of August.
But they have been poor in 2020-21 and languish in 15th spot in the top flight, four points above the relegation zone and without a win in seven league games.
They have qualified for the last 32 of the Europa League but they were comfortably beaten by City on Tuesday.
Guardiola, who has won two Premier League titles, three EFL Cups and one FA Cup after failing to secure a trophy in his first season at City in 2016-17, said Arteta needs time.
"I know his incredible quality as a human being and especially as a manager, how he is involved in everything," added the City boss.
"It's just a question of time and he will do well.
"Football changes in one week so quick. I can speak about my experience alongside him - one of the most incredible, successful teams in English history we had, and he was part of this success.
"It would not be possible without him. To create something like this you need time like I had in my first season."
Arteta said he and his team were "going to keep fighting".
The Arsenal boss added: "There isn't any other way. It's a really hard result to take, but we have to look at things that can help us for the future."


bbc--2020-12-22--Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward breaks Pele scoring record in win over Real Valladolid

Last updated on .From the section European Football Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side 's victory over Real Valladolid to break Pele 's record of the most goals for one club .
Messi created the first goal when his cross was headed in by Clement Lenglet and started the move for the second , finished off by Martin Braithwaite .
Messi also hit the post in injury time .
• None Relive Barcelona 's win over Real Valladolid as it happened Brazil great Pele scored 643 goals in 19 seasons for Santos in his homeland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who scored his first goal for Barca in 2005 and has gone on to win 10 La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues , is out of contract at the end of the season and able to talk to other clubs from January .
In August , he said he wanted to exercise a clause in his deal which he said allowed him to leave on a free transfer , but Barcelona refused , saying his 700m euro ( £624m ) release clause had to be met .
Earlier this week , Messi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` a very bad time in the summer '' , although he was in superb form against Valladolid on Tuesday , inspiring a win that took Barcelona back up to fifth , eight points behind leaders Atletico Madrid .
Barca could have scored more goals but Masip made a number of fine saves and substitute Philippe Coutinho also hit the woodwork late on .
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen made two one-handed saves to deny Fabian Orellana and Kike Perez , preserving Barcelona 's clean sheet .
Earlier on Tuesday , Atletico beat third-placed Real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hermoso and Marcos Llorente to go three points clear of Real Madrid , who play Granada at home on Wednesday ( 18:45 GMT ) .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Lionel Messi's 644th Barcelona goal came in the 65th minute of their win over Real Valladolid
Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal for Barcelona during his side's victory over Real Valladolid to break Pele's record of the most goals for one club.
Argentina forward Messi, 33, scored Barca's third when he collected Pedri's backheel, took a touch then slotted the ball past goalkeeper Jordi Masip.
Messi created the first goal when his cross was headed in by Clement Lenglet and started the move for the second, finished off by Martin Braithwaite.
Messi also hit the post in injury time.
Brazil great Pele scored 643 goals in 19 seasons for Santos in his homeland between 1956 and 1974.
Messi, who scored his first goal for Barca in 2005 and has gone on to win 10 La Liga titles and four Champions Leagues, is out of contract at the end of the season and able to talk to other clubs from January.
In August, he said he wanted to exercise a clause in his deal which he said allowed him to leave on a free transfer, but Barcelona refused, saying his 700m euro (£624m) release clause had to be met.
Earlier this week, Messi said the incident caused him to have "a very bad time in the summer", although he was in superb form against Valladolid on Tuesday, inspiring a win that took Barcelona back up to fifth, eight points behind leaders Atletico Madrid.
Barca could have scored more goals but Masip made a number of fine saves and substitute Philippe Coutinho also hit the woodwork late on.
Marc-Andre Ter Stegen made two one-handed saves to deny Fabian Orellana and Kike Perez, preserving Barcelona's clean sheet.
Earlier on Tuesday, Atletico beat third-placed Real Sociedad 2-0 thanks to goals from Mario Hermoso and Marcos Llorente to go three points clear of Real Madrid, who play Granada at home on Wednesday (18:45 GMT).
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Live Text Line-ups Real Valladolid Formation 4-4-2 1 Masip 11 Hervías 24 Fernández 5 Sánchez de Felipe 22 Martínez García 40 Neves Filipe 21 Herrero Javaloyas 14 Alcaraz 10 Plano 9 Weissman 16 de Sousa Mendonça 1 Masip
11 Hervías
24 Fernández Booked at 77mins
5 Sánchez de Felipe Substituted for Guardiola Navarro at 79' minutes
22 Martínez García
40 Neves Filipe Substituted for Orellana at 57' minutes
21 Herrero Javaloyas Substituted for Mesa at 57' minutes
14 Alcaraz
10 Plano Substituted for Pérez at 57' minutes
9 Weissman
16 de Sousa Mendonça Substituted for Villa Suárez at 45' minutes Substitutes 2 Pérez
3 García
6 González
7 Guardiola Navarro
8 Pérez
12 Orellana
13 Jiménez
15 El Yamiq
17 Mesa
19 Villa Suárez
20 San Emeterio Díaz
23 Rubio Barcelona Formation 3-4-2-1 1 ter Stegen 28 Mingueza 4 Araujo 15 Lenglet 2 Dest 8 Pjanic 21 F de Jong 18 Alba 10 Messi 16 Pedri 9 Braithwaite 1 ter Stegen
28 Mingueza
4 Araujo Substituted for Umtiti at 71' minutes
15 Lenglet
2 Dest
8 Pjanic
21 F de Jong Booked at 68mins Substituted for Busquets at 71' minutes
18 Alba Booked at 62mins Substituted for Firpo at 71' minutes
10 Messi
16 Pedri Substituted for Coutinho at 81' minutes
9 Braithwaite Substitutes 5 Busquets
6 Aleñá
7 Griezmann
12 Puig
13 Neto
14 Coutinho
17 Machado Trincão
23 Umtiti
24 Firpo
26 Peña Referee: Mario Melero López Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Real Valladolid 0, Barcelona 3. Full Time Second Half ends, Real Valladolid 0, Barcelona 3. Post update Corner, Barcelona. Conceded by Jordi Masip. Post update Attempt saved. Lionel Messi (Barcelona) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Sergiño Dest. Post update Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Foul by Roque Mesa (Real Valladolid). Post update Lionel Messi (Barcelona) hits the left post with a left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Sergio Busquets. Post update Sergio Busquets (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Foul by Roque Mesa (Real Valladolid). Post update Attempt missed. Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Sergio Busquets. Post update Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona) hits the left post with a right footed shot from outside the box. Assisted by Lionel Messi. Post update Miralem Pjanic (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Kike Pérez (Real Valladolid). Post update Attempt saved. Fabián Orellana (Real Valladolid) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Pablo Hervías. Post update Attempt missed. Roque Mesa (Real Valladolid) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Post update Corner, Real Valladolid. Conceded by Samuel Umtiti. Post update Martin Braithwaite (Barcelona) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Roque Mesa (Real Valladolid). Post update Foul by Clément Lenglet (Barcelona). Post update Sergi Guardiola (Real Valladolid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Page 1 of 6 rewind previous Navigate to the next page next Navigate to the last page forward


bbc--2020-12-23--LA Lakers lose season opener, Durant shines on Nets debut

Last updated on .From the section Basketball NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 116-109 by the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday 's opening night of the new season .
It is the second successive year the Clippers have defeated the Lakers in their season opener .
Elsewhere , Kevin Durant scored 22 on his Brooklyn Nets debut as they beat the Golden State Warriors 125-99 .
Two-time NBA champion Durant joined the Nets on a four-year $ 164m deal in the summer of 2019 - after leaving the Warriors - but missed last season with an Achilles tendon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NBA All-Star 's return to the court , Nets coach Steve Nash said : `` It 's a big , big difference in taking 18 months away from the NBA and coming back into the NBA with everything he 's gone through .
`` He looks like Kevin , he plays like Kevin , but I do n't want to start making expectations of him until he gets going and gets some games and some rhythm under his belt and adapts to playing three in four nights and playing almost every other night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next step for him .
We 've got to just take it day-by-day with him . ''
Stephen Curry posted a double-double for the Warriors with 20 points and 10 assists but they never looked like troubling the Nets , who , on Nash 's coaching debut , ended a seven-game losing streak in season openers with Kyrie Irving top scoring with 26 .
The Lakers were presented with their NBA Championship rings before the game , which featured a mamba snake behind players ' numbers to honour former player Kobe Bryant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in January .
The top of the ring is also detachable , revealing retired Lakers ' jerseys - with Bryant 's number eight and 24 jerseys highlighted in purple .
The Lakers could n't cap off ring night with victory though , never leading against the Clippers who had at most a 22-point advantage in the first quarter .
LeBron James top-scored for the hosts at an empty Staples Centre , with 22 points .
In what was Tyronn Lue 's first league game as Clippers ' head coach , George and Leonard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' team-mates - and the first since 2016 - to score 25 or more points in a season opener .

Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Paul George top-scored for the Clippers with 33
NBA champions the Los Angeles Lakers were beaten 116-109 by the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday's opening night of the new season.
The Clippers' Paul George scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half while Kawhi Leonard added 26 of his own.
It is the second successive year the Clippers have defeated the Lakers in their season opener.
Elsewhere, Kevin Durant scored 22 on his Brooklyn Nets debut as they beat the Golden State Warriors 125-99.
Two-time NBA champion Durant joined the Nets on a four-year $164m deal in the summer of 2019 - after leaving the Warriors - but missed last season with an Achilles tendon injury.
When asked about the 10-time NBA All-Star's return to the court, Nets coach Steve Nash said: "It's a big, big difference in taking 18 months away from the NBA and coming back into the NBA with everything he's gone through.
"He looks like Kevin, he plays like Kevin, but I don't want to start making expectations of him until he gets going and gets some games and some rhythm under his belt and adapts to playing three in four nights and playing almost every other night for a stretch.
"That's the next step for him. We've got to just take it day-by-day with him."
Stephen Curry posted a double-double for the Warriors with 20 points and 10 assists but they never looked like troubling the Nets, who, on Nash's coaching debut, ended a seven-game losing streak in season openers with Kyrie Irving top scoring with 26.
Lakers lose on ring night
LeBron James shows off his fourth championship ring
The Lakers were presented with their NBA Championship rings before the game, which featured a mamba snake behind players' numbers to honour former player Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash in January.
The top of the ring is also detachable, revealing retired Lakers' jerseys - with Bryant's number eight and 24 jerseys highlighted in purple.
The Lakers couldn't cap off ring night with victory though, never leading against the Clippers who had at most a 22-point advantage in the first quarter.
LeBron James top-scored for the hosts at an empty Staples Centre, with 22 points.
In what was Tyronn Lue's first league game as Clippers' head coach, George and Leonard became only the third pair of Clippers' team-mates - and the first since 2016 - to score 25 or more points in a season opener.


bbc--2020-12-22--Real Sociedad 0-2 Atletico Madrid: Visitors move three points clear at top of La Liga

Last updated on .From the section European Football Atletico Madrid moved three points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to victory at third-placed Real Sociedad .
Atletico , who have conceded just five goals in 13 league games this term , comfortably kept an eighth clean sheet .
Real Madrid could draw level on points if they beat Granada on Wednesday but will have played two games more .
Zinedine Zidane 's Real are the only side to have inflicted a domestic defeat on Atletico this season and Sociedad rarely looked like becoming the second .
Their only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Atletico keeper Jan Oblak was equal to Martin Merquelanz 's strike from just outside the box to preserve the visitors ' impressive defensive record .
Central defender Hermoso went close with a first-half header before nodding Atletico ahead from Yannick Carrasco 's cross after the break for his first league goal for the club .
Llorente then fired home a left-footed strike to extend Sociedad 's winless run to six games after a promising start to their season .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Marcos Llorente's goal was his fifth of the season for Atletico
Atletico Madrid moved three points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to victory at third-placed Real Sociedad.
Mario Hermoso's header broke the deadlock early in the second half before Marcos Llorente's cool finish sealed victory for Diego Simeone's men.
Atletico, who have conceded just five goals in 13 league games this term, comfortably kept an eighth clean sheet.
Real Madrid could draw level on points if they beat Granada on Wednesday but will have played two games more.
Zinedine Zidane's Real are the only side to have inflicted a domestic defeat on Atletico this season and Sociedad rarely looked like becoming the second.
Their only shot on target came late on and Atletico keeper Jan Oblak was equal to Martin Merquelanz's strike from just outside the box to preserve the visitors' impressive defensive record.
Central defender Hermoso went close with a first-half header before nodding Atletico ahead from Yannick Carrasco's cross after the break for his first league goal for the club.
Llorente then fired home a left-footed strike to extend Sociedad's winless run to six games after a promising start to their season.
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Match Stats
Live Text Line-ups Real Sociedad Formation 4-2-3-1 1 Remiro 18 Gorosabel 24 Le Normand 5 Zubeldia 20 Monreal 8 Merino 36 Zubimendi 7 Portugués Manzanera 21 Silva 22 Barrenetxea 9 Da Silva 1 Remiro
18 Gorosabel Substituted for Elustondo at 75' minutes Booked at 80mins
24 Le Normand Booked at 29mins
5 Zubeldia
20 Monreal
8 Merino
36 Zubimendi
7 Portugués Manzanera Substituted for Bautista at 75' minutes
21 Silva Substituted for López at 75' minutes
22 Barrenetxea Substituted for Merquelanz at 66' minutes
9 Da Silva Substituted for Isak at 66' minutes Booked at 86mins Substitutes 6 Elustondo
12 Muñoz
14 Guridi
15 Sagnan
16 Guevara
17 Merquelanz
19 Isak
25 Bautista
28 López
29 Navarro
34 Ayesa
37 Gonzalez Atl Madrid Formation 3-4-2-1 13 Oblak 15 Savic 18 Felipe 22 Hermoso 23 Trippier 14 Llorente 6 Koke 21 Carrasco 10 Correa 11 Lemar 9 Suárez 13 Oblak
15 Savic Booked at 16mins
18 Felipe
22 Hermoso Booked at 29mins
23 Trippier
14 Llorente
6 Koke
21 Carrasco Substituted for Lodi at 87' minutes
10 Correa Substituted for Saúl at 59' minutes Booked at 66mins
11 Lemar Substituted for Kondogbia at 72' minutes
9 Suárez Substituted for Diego Costa at 87' minutes Substitutes 3 Sánchez
4 Kondogbia
5 Torreira
8 Saúl
12 Lodi
17 Saponjic
19 Diego Costa
20 Machín Pérez
24 Vrsaljko
31 San Román Referee: Guillermo Cuadra Fernández Match Stats Live Text Post update Match ends, Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 2. Full Time Second Half ends, Real Sociedad 0, Atlético de Madrid 2. Post update Martín Merquelanz (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the left wing. Post update Foul by Saúl Ñíguez (Atlético de Madrid). Post update Attempt blocked. Jon Bautista (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Robin Le Normand with a cross. Post update Igor Zubeldia (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Post update Foul by Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid). Post update Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Mario Hermoso (Atlético de Madrid). Post update Foul by Aritz Elustondo (Real Sociedad). Post update Renan Lodi (Atlético de Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Martín Zubimendi (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Diego Costa (Atlético de Madrid). Post update Offside, Real Sociedad. Nacho Monreal tries a through ball, but Roberto López is caught offside. Substitution Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Diego Costa replaces Luis Suárez. Substitution Substitution, Atlético de Madrid. Renan Lodi replaces Yannick Carrasco. Post update Nacho Monreal (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Post update Foul by Marcos Llorente (Atlético de Madrid). Booking Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card. Post update Foul by Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad). Page 1 of 6 rewind previous Navigate to the next page next Navigate to the last page forward


bbc--2020-12-23--Christmas quiz: Guess the year from the sporting event and festive favourite

Last updated on .From the section Sport We all love a good Christmas tune , festive film and unwrapping the @ @ @ @ @ can you remember some of the best Christmas releases in the past decade ?
We @ @ @ @ @ moments with a memorable Christmas film , tune or toy .
All you have to @ @ @ @ @ year both things happened !

Last updated on .From the section Sport
We all love a good Christmas tune, festive film and unwrapping the perfect Christmas gift.
But can you remember some of the best Christmas releases in the past decade?
We've paired some top sporting moments with a memorable Christmas film, tune or toy.
All you have to do is remember in which year both things happened!


bbc--2020-12-24--Trump pardons former advisers Manafort and Stone

The witness tampering charge arose from Kushner Snr 's retaliation against his brother-in-law , who was co-operating with authorities against @ @ @ @ @ a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law , recorded their encounter and sent it to his @ @ @

The witness tampering charge arose from Kushner Sr's retaliation against his brother-in-law, who was co-operating with authorities against him. Kushner Sr hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, recorded their encounter with hidden cameras and sent it to his own sister.


bbc--2020-12-24--Trump vetoes 'unconstitutional' defence bill

`` Unfortunately , the Act fails to include critical national security measures , includes provisions that fail to respect our @ @ @ @ @ history , and contradicts efforts by my administration to put America first in our national @ @ @ @ @ , '' he said in a statement .

"Unfortunately, the Act fails to include critical national security measures, includes provisions that fail to respect our veterans and our military's history, and contradicts efforts by my administration to put America first in our national security and foreign policy actions," he said in a statement.


bbc--2020-12-24--Brexit: EU-UK trade deal expected, as cabinet briefed

The UK has insisted on having control over fishing in its waters from 1 January and retaining a larger share @ @ @ @ @ than under the current quota system .

The UK has insisted on having control over fishing in its waters from 1 January and retaining a larger share of the catch from them than under the current quota system.


bbc--2020-12-23--UN criticises Trump's pardons for Blackwater guards jailed over Iraq killings

It added that the Court of Appeals `` ruled that additional evidence should have been presented at Mr Slatten 's @ @ @ @ @ prosecutors recently disclosed `` that the lead Iraqi investigator , who prosecutors relied heavily on @ @ @ @ @ no insurgent victims and to collect evidence , may have had ties to insurgent groups @ @ @

It added that the Court of Appeals "ruled that additional evidence should have been presented at Mr Slatten's trial", and that prosecutors recently disclosed "that the lead Iraqi investigator, who prosecutors relied heavily on to verify that there were no insurgent victims and to collect evidence, may have had ties to insurgent groups himself".


bbc--2020-12-23--Octopuses filmed punching fish in the Red Sea

Octopuses throw punches at fish and it could be out of spite , scientists say .
Marine biologists filmed these @ @ @ @ @ but it has also been captured elsewhere .
It 's not entirely clear why they @ @ @ @ @ it may be a way of keeping the fish in line .
Fish and octopuses @ @ @ @ @ together and their interactions will continue to be analysed .

Octopuses throw punches at fish and it could be out of spite, scientists say.
Marine biologists filmed these interactions in the Red Sea but it has also been captured elsewhere. It's not entirely clear why they lash out but scientists say it may be a way of keeping the fish in line.
Fish and octopuses are known to hunt prey together and their interactions will continue to be analysed.


bbc--2020-12-23--Stella Tennant: Model dies days after 50th birthday

`` It 's going to take us a long time to change our habits , but I think that this @ @ @ @ @ in the right direction , '' she told The Guardian last year .

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bbc--2020-12-23--Brexit: How do voters now feel about it?

Few voters have changed their minds since the referendum .
As many as 86 % of those who voted Remain @ @ @ @ @ vote the same way again , while 81 % of those who backed Leave say @ @ @ @ @ once more .

Few voters have changed their minds since the referendum. As many as 86% of those who voted Remain in 2016 say they would vote the same way again, while 81% of those who backed Leave say they would vote for Brexit once more.


bbc--2020-12-23--UK has two cases of variant linked to South Africa

Anyone who has travelled there in the past fortnight , and anyone they have been in contact with , are @ @ @ @ @ .


bbc--2020-12-23--Bosnia migrant camp closure leaves 1,400 in cold

Disaster upon disaster in # Lipa # Bihac # BiH - as far as we know now a group of @ @ @ @ @ and containers on fire after most of the migrants had left the camp .
Luckily @ @ @ @ @ at this point but disaster nevertheless @ UNmigration @ UN_BiH pic.twitter.com/Ro7vtUFkcy


bbc--2020-12-23--Benishangul-Gumuz: Attackers kill dozens in western Ethiopia

The violence in the area is not thought to be related to a ground and air offensive launched by the @ @ @ @ @ region last month .

The violence in the area is not thought to be related to a ground and air offensive launched by the government in the northern Tigray region last month.


bbc--2020-12-23--Covid-19: Truckers who tested negative board ferries for France

If you are reading this page and ca n't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version @ @ @ @ @ submit your question or comment or you can email us at HaveYourSay @ bbc.co.uk .
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bbc--2020-12-23--Over half of Chinese adults overweight, study finds

Wang Dan , a nutritionist in the city of Harbin , told the AFP news agency that many adults in @ @ @ @ @ too little , are under too much pressure , and have an unhealthy work schedule @ @

Wang Dan, a nutritionist in the city of Harbin, told the AFP news agency that many adults in the country now "exercise too little, are under too much pressure, and have an unhealthy work schedule".


bbc--2020-12-23--DeepMind's AI agent MuZero could turbocharge YouTube

DeepMind is not the first to try and create an agent that both models the dynamics of the environment it @ @ @ @ @ out tree searches - deciding how to proceed by looking several steps ahead to determine @ @ @ @

DeepMind is not the first to try and create an agent that both models the dynamics of the environment it is placed in and carries out tree searches - deciding how to proceed by looking several steps ahead to determine the best outcome.


bbc--2020-12-23--Sister Abhaya: Indian priest and nun jailed for murder of convent sister

Local and state police initially ruled that she had taken her own life .
India 's Central Bureau of Investigation @ @ @ @ @ over the case in 1993 and found she had been murdered , but did not @ @ @ @

Local and state police initially ruled that she had taken her own life. India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) later took over the case in 1993 and found she had been murdered, but did not identify any suspects.


bbc--2020-12-23--Stella Tennant: Model's life and career in pictures

Karl Lagerfeld made her the face of Chanel after spotting her on her first cover of Vogue , and she @ @ @ @ @ a number of runway and ad campaigns for the German designer .

Karl Lagerfeld made her the face of Chanel after spotting her on her first cover of Vogue, and she went on to appear in a number of runway and ad campaigns for the German designer.


bbc--2020-12-23--Inauguration 2021: What happens on the day Biden is sworn in?

What is the inauguration ?
When is Biden 's inauguration ?
When does the new president take office ?
Once Mr Biden takes the office , he has officially assumed office and the power of the presidency is his .
He 'll move into the White House later in the day - his home for the next four years .
How do you get inauguration tickets ?
But this year , with Covid-19 infections still surging across the US , things will be a little different .
Only around 1,000 tickets will be up for grabs , where in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the official ceremony .
Why is the inauguration in January ?
But this also meant the lame duck period - the time when an outgoing president is still in office - was quite long .
Eventually , as modern advances made it easier to count and report votes , this lengthy time frame was changed .
The 20th Amendment , ratified in 1933 , decreed the new president would be inaugurated on 20 January instead .
Where is the inauguration held ?
The stage is already being set up in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overlooking the National Mall .
While the scene of crowds amid the nation 's monuments may be a familiar one , it 's only been a tradition since President Ronald Reagan in 1981 .
Before that , presidents took their oaths on the other side of the Capitol , inside the chambers of Congress , at the White House , or elsewhere in the country ( George Washington took his oath in New York City ) .
This year , the celebration 's size will be `` extremely limited '' , the Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the parade will be `` re-imagined '' amid the coronavirus pandemic .
So far , it 's not quite clear what these Covid-friendly plans will look like .
Beyoncé was also on hand , singing At Last to the first couple at Mr Obama 's inaugural ball .
At his second inauguration in 2013 , President Obama called on Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson to do the honours .
Beyoncé was back again , this time to sing the national anthem .
Will Trump be there ?

There will be masks and everybody on the platform will have to be tested within a couple of days of the event itself, it added. As for the moment of the swearing in itself, Mr Biden said back in June that he would not wear one to take the presidential oath.


bbc--2020-12-23--Muslim-Canadian's 'first Christmas' goes viral

While many aspects of the holiday were new to him , one of the things he realised was that everyone @ @ @ @ @ way , and that compromising on how to spend Christmas together is as much a @ @ @ @ @ Santa 's elves and candy canes ( the latter is a treat he says he @ @ @ @ @

While many aspects of the holiday were new to him, one of the things he realised was that everyone celebrates it in their own way, and that compromising on how to spend Christmas together is as much a part of the season as Santa's elves and candy canes (the latter is a treat he says he could live without).


bbc--2020-12-23--Macron's dog stars in video plea for kindness

The bill envisages €20m to improve conditions at animal rescue centres .
It aims to punish cruelty to pets more @ @ @ @ @ to have an `` awareness certificate '' - guidelines for treating their pet well .

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bbc--2020-12-23--Italy seeks engineer to build new Colosseum floor

`` It will be a major technological intervention that will offer visitors the opportunity to , not only see the @ @ @ @ @ appreciate the beauty of the Colosseum while standing in the centre of the arena , @ @ @ @

"It will be a major technological intervention that will offer visitors the opportunity to, not only see the underground rooms... but also appreciate the beauty of the Colosseum while standing in the centre of the arena," he added.


bbc--2020-12-23--Cavani stunner sends Man Utd into EFL Cup semi-finals

Last updated on .From the section League Cup Captain Harry Maguire said Manchester United `` have to start lifting trophies '' after they set up a Carabao Cup semi-final against rivals Manchester City with a late win at Everton .
Cavani 's stunning curling effort from 20 yards opened the scoring in front of 2,000 fans , just as the game looked set to head to penalties .
With Everton chasing the game , substitute Martial added a second in stoppage time to send Ole Gunnar Solskjaer one step closer to earning his first trophy as United boss .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said Maguire .
`` It 's important to reach these big games but we have to start winning them and lift some trophies for this club .
`` It was an excellent performance and we should have been out of sight , we had three or four great chances .
We need to be more clinical . ''
Everton were lacklustre in the second half , after Richarlison went off injured , having promised much in the first period , with Gylfi Sigurdsson 's free-kick testing Dean Henderson .
Defeat for Carlo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three successive wins which has lifted them to fourth in the Premier League table .
United continued their upsurge over the last month with a victory which means they have now won all nine of their domestic away games this season - a run which has seen them go third in the Premier League table with a game in hand on their rivals .
Despite making nine changes to the team which beat Leeds on Sunday after going 2-0 up inside three minutes , Solskjaer 's side began with a similar intensity but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everton team whose defence has improved in recent games .
In keeping with their 3-1 win at Goodison last month , Bruno Fernandes was at the heart of their endeavour and in Cavani , they had a striker with a keen eye for goal despite missing the last few games through injury .
It was an eventful night for the former Paris St-Germain forward , who joined United in October .
Having tested Everton keeper Robin Olsen early on , he was then involved in an off-the-ball incident with Yerry Mina where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Without the use of VAR until the semi-finals , neither player was punished .
There were also chances for Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba but once Everton found their feet midway through the first half , United found it hard to break down their opponents .
With the game petering out in the second half , Solskjaer sent on Marcus Rashford and Martial in search of a goal , but neither appeared to provide a spark .
That was until Martial found space on the counter attack to feed Cavani , who cut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corner with a rasping strike for his fourth of the season .
With Everton committing players forward to take the game to spot-kicks , they allowed United to break twice more with Fernandes hitting the post on one surge before Martial finished a slick move for his fourth of the season too .
Having slipped up in three cup semi-finals last season , Solskjaer said he was `` desperate '' for silverware this campaign , and his side are showing signs they could win a first trophy for the club since their 2017 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help Everton as trophy search continues Everton 's improvement in their last three games has been buoyed by being one of a handful of teams who can now allow fans into their stadium .
But on a cold and wet night at Goodison Park , where the supporters did their best to raise the team , Ancelotti 's side could not find a rhythm to overly trouble United , who looked like they had the extra guile to win the tie .
Much of Everton 's recent success has come by holding firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack , and there were moments when Henderson was called into action to deny Sigurdsson and Calvert-Lewin .
But much of their endeavour came from set-pieces , and when they lost Richarlison to what looked like a head injury following a collision with Eric Bailly , they struggled to get in behind the United defence .
Before the break , it was the much improved Sigurdsson who provided the hosts ' biggest threat , with his corner teeing up Calvert-Lewin and a weaving run leading to blocked shot before his fizzing free-kick was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the fans in the Gwladys Street End urged an equaliser as Godfrey 's shot was stopped , but Ancelotti 's side missed out on a first semi-final since 2016 as their search for a first trophy since their 1995 FA Cup win continues .
'We have no regrets ' - what they said Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti said : `` We are disappointed because it was an important competition for us .
We have no regrets because the team performed .
`` We had a difficult start but after 20 minutes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the second half we did n't give an opportunity against a team which is really strong .
We performed defensively , we were good until the end , we were close to the penalties but anyway no regrets , absolutely . ''
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said : `` We had three semi-finals last year and it is a step not far enough .
`` It was an excellent performance from the beginning .
I thought we should have been one or two goals up at least .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressure and created loads of chances but you always know it will be difficult against Everton and they pegged us back in the last 15 minutes of the first half .
`` We defended well and in the second half it was tight but we had a little bit of an upper hand . ''
Everton return to the Premier League with a trip to bottom of the table Sheffield United on 26 December , before hosting Manchester City two days later .
Manchester United are away at Leicester on Boxing Day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29 December .
• None Manchester United have reached the League Cup semi-finals for the 16th time , second only to Liverpool ( 17 ) in the competition 's history .
• None Everton failed to register a shot on target in the second half , with Gylfi Sigurdsson having 57 % of their total attempts tonight ( 4/7 ) .
• None This was United 's third clean sheet in 12 away games in all competitions this season , with all of these shutouts coming in the League Cup .
• None @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last 25 away games in all competitions , since a 0-2 defeat at Liverpool in January .
• None United are the first team to win away at Everton twice in the same season since Chelsea in the 2007-08 campaign .
• None This was United 's 14th consecutive away win in domestic competition , with the Red Devils last failing to win on the road in non-European competition against Spurs back in June ( 1-1 ) .
• None Martial is the third substitute to both score and assist a goal for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( Greenwood v Luton , Cavani v Southampton ) , with no sub having done this for the club in either 2018-19 or 2019-20 .
• None Cavani 's late winner for came from his fourth shot on target in the match , which was one more than Everton managed .
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Last updated on .From the section League Cup
Edinson Cavani scored his fourth goal of the season and his second against Everton
Captain Harry Maguire said Manchester United "have to start lifting trophies" after they set up a Carabao Cup semi-final against rivals Manchester City with a late win at Everton.
United's last domestic silverware was the League Cup in 2017 and they are within one game of another final after Edinson Cavani and Anthony Martial broke Everton's resistance at Goodison Park.
Cavani's stunning curling effort from 20 yards opened the scoring in front of 2,000 fans, just as the game looked set to head to penalties.
With Everton chasing the game, substitute Martial added a second in stoppage time to send Ole Gunnar Solskjaer one step closer to earning his first trophy as United boss.
"We are expected to win trophies," said Maguire. "It's important to reach these big games but we have to start winning them and lift some trophies for this club.
"It was an excellent performance and we should have been out of sight, we had three or four great chances. We need to be more clinical."
Everton were lacklustre in the second half, after Richarlison went off injured, having promised much in the first period, with Gylfi Sigurdsson's free-kick testing Dean Henderson.
Defeat for Carlo Ancelotti's team ends a run of three successive wins which has lifted them to fourth in the Premier League table.
Cavani shows class as away run continues
United continued their upsurge over the last month with a victory which means they have now won all nine of their domestic away games this season - a run which has seen them go third in the Premier League table with a game in hand on their rivals.
Despite making nine changes to the team which beat Leeds on Sunday after going 2-0 up inside three minutes, Solskjaer's side began with a similar intensity but could not find a breakthrough against an Everton team whose defence has improved in recent games.
In keeping with their 3-1 win at Goodison last month, Bruno Fernandes was at the heart of their endeavour and in Cavani, they had a striker with a keen eye for goal despite missing the last few games through injury.
It was an eventful night for the former Paris St-Germain forward, who joined United in October.
Having tested Everton keeper Robin Olsen early on, he was then involved in an off-the-ball incident with Yerry Mina where he appeared to grab the Everton defender. Without the use of VAR until the semi-finals, neither player was punished.
There were also chances for Mason Greenwood and Paul Pogba but once Everton found their feet midway through the first half, United found it hard to break down their opponents.
With the game petering out in the second half, Solskjaer sent on Marcus Rashford and Martial in search of a goal, but neither appeared to provide a spark.
That was until Martial found space on the counter attack to feed Cavani, who cut inside Ben Godfrey and found the bottom corner with a rasping strike for his fourth of the season.
With Everton committing players forward to take the game to spot-kicks, they allowed United to break twice more with Fernandes hitting the post on one surge before Martial finished a slick move for his fourth of the season too.
Having slipped up in three cup semi-finals last season, Solskjaer said he was "desperate" for silverware this campaign, and his side are showing signs they could win a first trophy for the club since their 2017 Europa League triumph.
Fans can't help Everton as trophy search continues
Everton's improvement in their last three games has been buoyed by being one of a handful of teams who can now allow fans into their stadium.
But on a cold and wet night at Goodison Park, where the supporters did their best to raise the team, Ancelotti's side could not find a rhythm to overly trouble United, who looked like they had the extra guile to win the tie.
Much of Everton's recent success has come by holding firm in defence and breaking on the counter attack, and there were moments when Henderson was called into action to deny Sigurdsson and Calvert-Lewin.
But much of their endeavour came from set-pieces, and when they lost Richarlison to what looked like a head injury following a collision with Eric Bailly, they struggled to get in behind the United defence.
Before the break, it was the much improved Sigurdsson who provided the hosts' biggest threat, with his corner teeing up Calvert-Lewin and a weaving run leading to a blocked shot before his fizzing free-kick was saved.
After Cavani's late finish, the fans in the Gwladys Street End urged an equaliser as Godfrey's shot was stopped, but Ancelotti's side missed out on a first semi-final since 2016 as their search for a first trophy since their 1995 FA Cup win continues.
'We have no regrets' - what they said
Everton boss Carlo Ancelotti said: "We are disappointed because it was an important competition for us. We have no regrets because the team performed.
"We had a difficult start but after 20 minutes, defensively we were in control.
"In the second half we didn't give an opportunity against a team which is really strong. We performed defensively, we were good until the end, we were close to the penalties but anyway no regrets, absolutely."
Man Utd boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: "We had three semi-finals last year and it is a step not far enough.
"It was an excellent performance from the beginning. I thought we should have been one or two goals up at least.
"The first 25-30 minutes we put them under pressure and created loads of chances but you always know it will be difficult against Everton and they pegged us back in the last 15 minutes of the first half.
"We defended well and in the second half it was tight but we had a little bit of an upper hand."
What next?
Everton return to the Premier League with a trip to bottom of the table Sheffield United on 26 December, before hosting Manchester City two days later.
Manchester United are away at Leicester on Boxing Day, and face Wolves at Old Trafford on 29 December.
United's away form continues - the stats
Manchester United have reached the League Cup semi-finals for the 16th time, second only to Liverpool (17) in the competition's history.
Everton failed to register a shot on target in the second half, with Gylfi Sigurdsson having 57% of their total attempts tonight (4/7).
This was United's third clean sheet in 12 away games in all competitions this season, with all of these shutouts coming in the League Cup.
United have scored in each of their last 25 away games in all competitions, since a 0-2 defeat at Liverpool in January.
United are the first team to win away at Everton twice in the same season since Chelsea in the 2007-08 campaign.
This was United's 14th consecutive away win in domestic competition, with the Red Devils last failing to win on the road in non-European competition against Spurs back in June (1-1).
Martial is the third substitute to both score and assist a goal for Manchester United in all competitions this season (Greenwood v Luton, Cavani v Southampton), with no sub having done this for the club in either 2018-19 or 2019-20.
Cavani's late winner for came from his fourth shot on target in the match, which was one more than Everton managed.
Player of the match Cavani Edinson Cavani with an average of 8.19 Everton Everton Everton
Man Utd Manchester United Manchester United Everton Avg Squad number 10 Player name G Sigurdsson Average rating 5.59 Squad number 22 Player name Godfrey Average rating 5.58 Squad number 23 Player name Coleman Average rating 5.11 Squad number 5 Player name Keane Average rating 5.06 Squad number 16 Player name Doucouré Average rating 4.96 Squad number 7 Player name Richarlison Average rating 4.88 Squad number 9 Player name Calvert-Lewin Average rating 4.88 Squad number 13 Player name Mina Average rating 4.78 Squad number 33 Player name Olsen Average rating 4.75 Squad number 21 Player name André Gomes Average rating 4.52 Squad number 17 Player name Iwobi Average rating 4.49 Squad number 26 Player name Davies Average rating 4.49 Squad number 14 Player name Tosun Average rating 4.46 Squad number 20 Player name Bernard Average rating 4.40 Manchester United Avg Squad number 7 Player name Cavani Average rating 8.19 Squad number 9 Player name Martial Average rating 7.57 Squad number 18 Player name Bruno Fernandes Average rating 7.44 Squad number 10 Player name Rashford Average rating 7.22 Squad number 3 Player name Bailly Average rating 7.10 Squad number 26 Player name Henderson Average rating 6.98 Squad number 27 Player name Alex Telles Average rating 6.95 Squad number 6 Player name Pogba Average rating 6.93 Squad number 5 Player name Maguire Average rating 6.82 Squad number 34 Player name van de Beek Average rating 6.72 Squad number 38 Player name Tuanzebe Average rating 6.70 Squad number 31 Player name Matic Average rating 6.60 Squad number 11 Player name Greenwood Average rating 6.55 Squad number 23 Player name Shaw Average rating 6.30


bbc--2020-12-23--Real Madrid 2-0 Granada: Casemiro and Karim Benzema goals take Real level with Atletico

Last updated on .From the section European Football Goals from Casemiro and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a win over Granada to take them level on points with leaders Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga .
Benzema sealed the victory in second-half injury time with a low strike from 20 yards out for his eighth La Liga goal of the season .
Granada 's best chance fell to Antonio Puertas but he shot over early on .
That chance came after only 28 seconds when , after Real had kicked off , Raphael Varane lost possession and ex-Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but , unmarked , he fired wastefully over .
The one negative for Zinedine Zidane 's Real Madrid was a first-half injury to Rodrygo that saw the 19-year-old Brazilian winger carried off on a stretcher with a hamstring injury .
This was their sixth successive win in all competitions and their fifth in a row in La Liga to join leaders Atletico on 32 points , although Real have played two games more than their city rivals .
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Last updated on .From the section European Football
Casemiro's goal was his fourth for Real Madrid this season and his third in six matches
Goals from Casemiro and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a win over Granada to take them level on points with leaders Atletico Madrid at the top of La Liga.
After a poor first half, Real took the lead when Casemiro headed in from Marco Asensio's cross from the left.
Benzema sealed the victory in second-half injury time with a low strike from 20 yards out for his eighth La Liga goal of the season.
Granada's best chance fell to Antonio Puertas but he shot over early on.
That chance came after only 28 seconds when, after Real had kicked off, Raphael Varane lost possession and ex-Tottenham striker Roberto Soldado set up Puertas, but, unmarked, he fired wastefully over.
The one negative for Zinedine Zidane's Real Madrid was a first-half injury to Rodrygo that saw the 19-year-old Brazilian winger carried off on a stretcher with a hamstring injury.
This was their sixth successive win in all competitions and their fifth in a row in La Liga to join leaders Atletico on 32 points, although Real have played two games more than their city rivals.


bbc--2020-12-23--Rockets-Thunder game postponed as Harden denies breaking Covid rules in strip club

Last updated on .From the section Basketball The Houston Rockets ' season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed because the Rockets are unable to field enough players .
Rockets star James Harden is unavailable because of a violation of the NBA 's coronavirus protocols .
All other Rockets players were retested today , and returned negative results .
One player is also injured meaning they do not have the league-required eight available players to play the game at the Toyota Center in Houston .
ESPN reported that the Rockets and NBA are investigating a video that appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not wearing a face covering at a club .
Harden responded in an Instagram story in which he denied he was attending a strip club .
`` I went to show love to my homegirl at her event ( not a strip club ) because she is becoming a boss putting her people in position of success and now it 's a problem , '' he said .
`` Everyday it 's something different .
No matter how many times people try to drag my name under you ca n't .
The real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the second night of the NBA season , after wins for LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets against LA Lakers and Golden State Warriors on the opening night .

Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Thunder-Rockets was one of 13 NBA games scheduled to take place on Wednesday night
The Houston Rockets' season opener against the Oklahoma City Thunder has been postponed because the Rockets are unable to field enough players.
Three Rockets players returned either positive or inconclusive coronavirus results, with another four needing to quarantine after contact tracing.
Rockets star James Harden is unavailable because of a violation of the NBA's coronavirus protocols.
He has been fined $50,000 (£36,820) by the NBA.
All other Rockets players were retested today, and returned negative results.
One player is also injured meaning they do not have the league-required eight available players to play the game at the Toyota Center in Houston.
ESPN reported external-link that the Rockets and NBA are investigating a video that appears to show 2018 Most Valuable Player Harden not wearing a face covering at a club.
Harden responded in an Instagram story in which he denied he was attending a strip club.
"I went to show love to my homegirl at her event (not a strip club) because she is becoming a boss putting her people in position of success and now it's a problem," he said.
"Everyday it's something different. No matter how many times people try to drag my name under you can't. The real always end on top."
In a statement, the NBA said Harden violated the league's rules by attending a private indoor party on Monday, 21 December.
The league's rules prohibit "attending indoor social gatherings of 15 or more people or entering bars, lounges, clubs or similar establishments,"
Wednesday is the second night of the NBA season, after wins for LA Clippers and Brooklyn Nets against LA Lakers and Golden State Warriors on the opening night.


bbc--2020-12-23--Alli created a problem for his own team - upset Mourinho critical of midfielder

Last updated on .From the section Tottenham Jose Mourinho accused Dele Alli of `` creating problems for his own team '' in Tottenham 's 3-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Stoke City .
`` A player in that position is a player that has to link and create and not to create problems for his own team , '' said Mourinho .
Alli has been linked with a loan move to Paris St-Germain in January .
The England midfielder has managed just five starts in 2020-21 and has twice been replaced at half-time against Everton and , in the Europa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mourinho suggested the 24-year-old needed to improve , saying at the time : `` It 's important for him to perform . ''
On Wednesday , Spurs were leading 1-0 through Gareth Bale 's flicked header when Stoke equalised after Alli 's mistake before goals by Ben Davies and Harry Kane saw off the Championship team .
Alli was substituted soon after Stoke equalised .
Speaking about Stoke 's equaliser , Mourinho said : `` In that situation , an objective counter-attack would probably end with a goal , and it ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We were unbalanced because when you are in possession you have full-backs out wide and another midfielder in a different line and they caught us in a counter-attack and they transformed the result of the game that was totally in our hands , so yes I am upset . ''
Mourinho said Bale suffered a calf injury which is why the Wales forward did not appear at the start of the second half .
Former Crystal Palace and Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison believes Alli needs a change - and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morrison , who was at the Stoke tie for BBC Radio 5 Live , added : `` Dele Alli is a talented boy but I think there comes a time where a player needs a change .
`` He tries a flick and Jose Mourinho goes out to the touch line and says 'your flick has cost us that goal ' - there 's going to be more to that .
Jose is not happy .
`` He 's a confidence player and he needs a manager to love him and I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment .
`` That 's why he 's not involved in a lot of Spurs games in the Premier League .
But there 's no doubt he 's a talented player . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Tottenham
Alli created problem for his own team - Mourinho
Jose Mourinho accused Dele Alli of "creating problems for his own team" in Tottenham's 3-1 Carabao Cup quarter-final win over Stoke City.
Alli, making his first start since 26 November, gave the ball away from which Stoke went on to score.
"A player in that position is a player that has to link and create and not to create problems for his own team," said Mourinho.
Alli has been linked with a loan move to Paris St-Germain in January.
The England midfielder has managed just five starts in 2020-21 and has twice been replaced at half-time against Everton and, in the Europa League, Royal Antwerp.
In September, Mourinho suggested the 24-year-old needed to improve, saying at the time: "It's important for him to perform."
On Wednesday, Spurs were leading 1-0 through Gareth Bale's flicked header when Stoke equalised after Alli's mistake before goals by Ben Davies and Harry Kane saw off the Championship team.
Alli was substituted soon after Stoke equalised.
Speaking about Stoke's equaliser, Mourinho said: "In that situation, an objective counter-attack would probably end with a goal, and it ended with a counter-attack behind our defenders.
"We were unbalanced because when you are in possession you have full-backs out wide and another midfielder in a different line and they caught us in a counter-attack and they transformed the result of the game that was totally in our hands, so yes I am upset."
Mourinho said Bale suffered a calf injury which is why the Wales forward did not appear at the start of the second half.
'Alli needs a change'
Former Crystal Palace and Republic of Ireland striker Clinton Morrison believes Alli needs a change - and a manager "who loves him".
Morrison, who was at the Stoke tie for BBC Radio 5 Live, added: "Dele Alli is a talented boy but I think there comes a time where a player needs a change.
"He tries a flick and Jose Mourinho goes out to the touch line and says 'your flick has cost us that goal' - there's going to be more to that. Jose is not happy.
"He's a confidence player and he needs a manager to love him and I don't think Jose Mourinho is loving him at the moment.
"That's why he's not involved in a lot of Spurs games in the Premier League. But there's no doubt he's a talented player."


bbc--2020-12-23--Maradona's autopsy shows no sign of alcohol or drugs

Last updated on .From the section Football Diego Maradona 's autopsy has revealed that the Argentina legend had no signs @ @ @ @ @ at the time of his death .
The autopsy said Maradona had problems with his @ @ @ @ @ .
It had been ordered as part of an investigation into Maradona 's death to @ @ @ @ @ negligence in the healthcare he was provided .
Maradona , widely regarded as one of @ @ @ @ @ time , had a successful operation on a brain blood clot earlier in November and @ @ @ @ @ treated for alcohol dependency .
A first autopsy carried out on the day Maradona died @ @ @ @ @ Juniors and Napoli player had died from `` acute pulmonary edema secondary to exacerbated chronic @ @ @ @ @ '' .
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Last updated on .From the section Football
Diego Maradona was inspirational as captain when Argentina won the World Cup in 1986
Diego Maradona's autopsy has revealed that the Argentina legend had no signs of alcohol or narcotics consumption at the time of his death.
The 1986 World Cup winner died of a heart attack on 25 November at the age of 60.
The autopsy said Maradona had problems with his kidneys, heart and lungs.
It had been ordered as part of an investigation into Maradona's death to see if there was any negligence in the healthcare he was provided.
Maradona, widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time, had a successful operation on a brain blood clot earlier in November and had been due to be treated for alcohol dependency.
A first autopsy carried out on the day Maradona died found that the former Boca Juniors and Napoli player had died from "acute pulmonary edema secondary to exacerbated chronic heart failure with dilated cardiomyopathy".


bbc--2020-12-23--Sun's eight-year doping ban appeal upheld

Last updated on .From the section Swimming Sun Yang has had his appeal against an eight-year doping ban given by the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld by the Swiss Federal Tribunal .
But after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency ( Wada ) to CAS that decision was overturned .
That appeared to effectively end Sun 's career but Switzerland 's highest court has now set the ruling aside .
The case is once again set to be heard by the CAS but with a different panel in place .
`` Wada will take steps to present its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the CAS Panel , which will be chaired by a different president , '' Wada said in a statement .
Three-time Olympic champion Sun missed a doping test in September 2018 and was given an eight-year ban because it was his second offence .
He had served a three-month suspension in 2014 for taking prohibited stimulant Trimetazidine .
Sun told an appeal hearing in November 2019 that he missed a test because testers failed to prove their identity when they arrived at his home .
He also denied a vial containing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As the ban has now been upheld , that nullifies the initial verdict and as Fina did not punish the swimmer he is free to train and compete at this stage .
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Last updated on .From the section Swimming
Sun Yang was a double Olympic gold medallist at London 2012 and won the men's 200m freestyle title in 2016
Sun Yang has had his appeal against an eight-year doping ban given by the Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld by the Swiss Federal Tribunal.
The Chinese swimmer, 29, was first cleared of wrongdoing by Fina, the swimming federation, in January 2019.
But after an appeal by the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) to CAS that decision was overturned.
That appeared to effectively end Sun's career but Switzerland's highest court has now set the ruling aside.
The case is once again set to be heard by the CAS but with a different panel in place.
"Wada will take steps to present its case robustly again when the matter returns to the CAS Panel, which will be chaired by a different president," Wada said in a statement.
Three-time Olympic champion Sun missed a doping test in September 2018 and was given an eight-year ban because it was his second offence.
He had served a three-month suspension in 2014 for taking prohibited stimulant Trimetazidine.
Sun told an appeal hearing in November 2019 that he missed a test because testers failed to prove their identity when they arrived at his home.
He also denied a vial containing his blood samples was smashed with a hammer.
As the ban has now been upheld, that nullifies the initial verdict and as Fina did not punish the swimmer he is free to train and compete at this stage.


bbc--2020-12-24--'I ignore everything' - Frappart on impact of refereeing first

Last updated on .From the section Football At the beginning of December , Stephanie Frappart made football history .
The Frenchwoman 's name was all over the world 's media , inspiring young girls everywhere , but Frappart was oblivious .
In her own words , she lives in a bubble .
`` I never read newspapers about me .
I make my bubble .
I know that in football everybody speaks about referees and performance .
`` I still ignore everything .
I prefer it like this . ''
It is not the first time Frappart has etched her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She was the first woman to take charge of a men 's match in a major Uefa competition when Liverpool and Chelsea met in the 2019 Super Cup .
That year , the 37-year-old also refereed the Women 's World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands , and has refereed French Ligue 1 games since 2019 .
Frappart , who started playing football aged 10 , oversaw her first Europa League game in October when Leicester City hosted Zorya Luhansk and says refereeing at the men 's World Cup in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Her presence in such high-profile games is bound to inspire young girls watching to follow in her footsteps and Frappart says this would be `` a great pleasure '' .
`` I know that I am a role model , '' Frappart added .
`` Young women are watching TV , so I know that if I am here on the field they can see that it 's possible .
This is the first thing that will help some young girls to start refereeing .
`` I know that I have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not pushing women too much because they will continue by themselves and they will decide if they want to be a referee or not . ''
Like all officials , Frappart has had to adapt to the arrival of the video assistant referee ( VAR ) .
The technology has been a source of much debate since its introduction , with fans and players alike complaining about controversial decisions made after a VAR intervention .
But Frappart describes it as `` a very good help '' , adding : `` We continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision on the field of play and after that it is good to have help in case we make big mistakes .
`` I think it 's good for football . ''

Last updated on .From the section Football
Stephanie Frappart became the first woman to referee a men's Champions League game on 2 December
At the beginning of December, Stephanie Frappart made football history.
As she stepped out to take charge of Juventus' match against Dynamo Kyiv, she became the first woman to referee a men's Champions League game.
The Frenchwoman's name was all over the world's media, inspiring young girls everywhere, but Frappart was oblivious. In her own words, she lives in a bubble.
"I have no social media," Frappart told BBC Sport.
"I never read newspapers about me. I make my bubble. I know that in football everybody speaks about referees and performance.
"I still ignore everything. I prefer it like this."
It is not the first time Frappart has etched her name in football's history books.
She was the first woman to take charge of a men's match in a major Uefa competition when Liverpool and Chelsea met in the 2019 Super Cup.
That year, the 37-year-old also refereed the Women's World Cup final between the United States and the Netherlands, and has refereed French Ligue 1 games since 2019.
The 2019 Women's World Cup final was won by the United States
Frappart, who started playing football aged 10, oversaw her first Europa League game in October when Leicester City hosted Zorya Luhansk and says refereeing at the men's World Cup in 2022 would be a "bonus".
Her presence in such high-profile games is bound to inspire young girls watching to follow in her footsteps and Frappart says this would be "a great pleasure".
"I know that I am a role model," Frappart added.
"Young women are watching TV, so I know that if I am here on the field they can see that it's possible. This is the first thing that will help some young girls to start refereeing.
"I know that I have a role in that, but I am not pushing women too much because they will continue by themselves and they will decide if they want to be a referee or not."
'VAR is good for football'
Like all officials, Frappart has had to adapt to the arrival of the video assistant referee (VAR).
The technology has been a source of much debate since its introduction, with fans and players alike complaining about controversial decisions made after a VAR intervention.
But Frappart describes it as "a very good help", adding: "We continue to referee as before. We make the decision on the field of play and after that it is good to have help in case we make big mistakes.
"I think it's good for football."


bbc--2020-12-24--Trump pardons: Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner granted clemency

The witness tampering charge arose from Kushner Snr 's retaliation against his brother-in-law , who was co-operating with authorities against @ @ @ @ @ a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law , recorded their encounter and sent it to his @ @ @

The witness tampering charge arose from Kushner Sr's retaliation against his brother-in-law, who was co-operating with authorities against him. Kushner Sr hired a prostitute to seduce his brother-in-law, recorded their encounter with hidden cameras and sent it to his own sister.


bbc--2020-12-24--Trump pardons Paul Manafort, Roger Stone and Charles Kushner

Mr Libby was convicted of obstruction of justice and perjury in 2007 , and though then President George W Bush @ @ @ @ @ , he resisted calls to pardon him at the end of his term in office @


bbc--2020-12-23--Banjo Paterson: 120-year-old chocolate found in Australian poet's belongings

When the National Library of Australia recently acquired famous poet Banjo Paterson 's personal belongings , the last thing they @ @ @ @ @ .
With links to Queen Victoria , the discovery from 1900 is `` one of @ @ @ @ @ this age anywhere '' , a historian tells the BBC .

When the National Library of Australia recently acquired famous poet Banjo Paterson's personal belongings, the last thing they expected to find was chocolate.
With links to Queen Victoria, the discovery from 1900 is "one of the best preserved chocolates of this age anywhere", a historian tells the BBC.
Video by Isabelle Rodd.


bbc--2020-12-24--Chrissy Teigen 'sad she will never be pregnant again'

Teigen did not clarify in her post why she would not be pregnant again , and did not elaborate on @ @ @ @ @ , or whether she could no longer get pregnant or if she had been advised @ @ @ @ @ .

Teigen did not clarify in her post why she would not be pregnant again, and did not elaborate on if it was through choice, or whether she could no longer get pregnant or if she had been advised by her doctors not to.


bbc--2020-12-24--Stella Tennant: Stella McCartney, Naomi Campbell and more pay tribute

Tennant was one of the most famous British models of the last 30 years , alongside the likes of Campbell @ @ @ @ @ later worked on campaigns to reduce the environmental impact of fast fashion .

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bbc--2020-12-24--California man 'kills fellow Covid patient with oxygen tank'

California hospitals are struggling to cope after the state recorded one million new infections in just six weeks .
More @ @ @ @ @ now been confirmed in California since the pandemic began .

California hospitals are struggling to cope after the state recorded one million new infections in just six weeks. More than two million cases have now been confirmed in California since the pandemic began.


bbc--2020-12-24--Thomas Tuchel: Paris St-Germain sack manager after two-and-a-half years in charge

Last updated on .From the section European Football They also reached the Champions League final for the first time last season , losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich .
PSG are currently third in Ligue 1 , a point behind leaders Lyon , while they are also through to the last 16 of the Champions League , where they will face Barcelona .
Tuchel 's sacking came hours after the 47-year-old took charge of Wednesday 's 4-0 home win against Strasbourg .
The victory moved the reigning champions within a point of both Lyon and second-placed Lille as the Ligue 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former Borussia Dortmund coach Tuchel 's contract was set to expire at the end of this season .
He joined the Parisian club in May 2018 on an initial two-year contract after replacing Spaniard Unai Emery , agreeing a one-year extension in May 2019 .
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino has been linked regularly with the PSG job in recent months .
The 48-year-old Argentine , who played for PSG between 2001 and 2003 , has been without a job since leaving Spurs in November 2019 .
Since PSG lost the Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August , it 's been a difficult time for Tuchel on and off the pitch .
Towards the end of the summer transfer window , he had a public falling out with the club 's sporting director Leonardo over recruitment .
And earlier this week , he gave an interview with a German TV station saying he felt more like `` a sports politician or sports minister than a coach '' during his first season at the club .
Tuchel claimed that the quotes had been taken out of context and said `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but again it hinted at problems behind the scenes .
The players seemed to respond well to him but to the outside world , other relationships at the club did n't seem so comfortable .
It reminded me of comments once made by Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke about Tuchel : `` Thomas is a difficult person , but a fantastic trainer . ''
Meanwhile on the pitch , the team have n't dominated the French league as they usually do , losing four games to find themselves in third place at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ although they ended up winning their Champions League group , disappointing defeats by Manchester United and RB Leipzig increased the pressure .
His time at PSG may be over but Tuchel 's reputation as a coach means he will be in demand over the next few weeks and months .
There 's no doubt that one day he will manage in the Premier League .

Last updated on .From the section European Football
Thomas Tuchel took training earlier this week before leading PSG to a 4-0 win on Wednesday
Former Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino is the main contender to take over at Paris St-Germain after Thomas Tuchel was sacked.
On Tuesday, PSG announced Tuchel's contract had been "terminated" and it is understood the club's players are aware Pochettino will replace him.
PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaïfi thanked Tuchel and said the club "will remember the good times we shared".
Talks between PSG and Pochettino started at least two weeks ago.
Tuchel, 47, became the Ligue 1 side's boss in June 2018, winning two league titles, the French Cup and French League Cup.
They also reached the Champions League final for the first time last season, losing 1-0 to Bayern Munich.
Former Borussia Dortmund coach Tuchel's contract was set to expire at the end of this season.
PSG are currently third in Ligue 1, a point behind leaders Lyon, while they are also through to the last 16 of the Champions League, where they will face Barcelona.
Pochettino, 48, led Spurs to the Champions League final in 2019 where they lost to Liverpool and he has been linked regularly with the PSG job in recent months.
He played for PSG between 2001 and 2003, and has been without a job since leaving Spurs in November 2019.
The former Southampton boss joined Spurs in 2014 and guided them to the League Cup final in his first full season while two third-placed finishes sandwiched a runners-up spot in the Premier League in 2017.
PSG have been linked with a January loan move for Tottenham's Dele Alli, who made his Premier League debut under Pochettino.
Will Tuchel manage in the Premier League? Analysis
BBC World Service Sport's John Bennett
Since PSG lost the Champions League final 1-0 to Bayern Munich in August, it's been a difficult time for Tuchel on and off the pitch.
Towards the end of the summer transfer window, he had a public falling out with the club's sporting director Leonardo over recruitment.
And earlier this week, he gave an interview with a German TV station saying he felt more like "a sports politician or sports minister than a coach" during his first season at the club.
Tuchel claimed that the quotes had been taken out of context and said "it's possible they translated incorrectly" but again it hinted at problems behind the scenes.
The players seemed to respond well to him but, to the outside world, other relationships at the club didn't seem so comfortable.
It reminded me of comments once made by Borussia Dortmund chief executive Hans-Joachim Watzke about Tuchel: "Thomas is a difficult person, but a fantastic trainer."
Meanwhile on the pitch, the team haven't dominated the French league as they usually do, losing four games to find themselves in third place at Christmas behind Lille and Lyon.
And although they ended up winning their Champions League group, disappointing defeats by Manchester United and RB Leipzig increased the pressure.
His time at PSG may be over but Tuchel's reputation as a coach means he will be in demand over the next few weeks and months. There's no doubt that one day he will manage in the Premier League.


bbc--2020-12-24--'Balloon boy hoax' parents pardoned in Colorado

`` The plan was to create a situation where it appeared Falcon was in the craft and that his life @ @ @ @ @ to gain a lot of publicity with the ultimate goal of gaining some notoriety and @ @ @ @ @ gaining a contract for a reality TV show , '' Colorado sheriff Jim Alderden said @ @ @ @

"The plan was to create a situation where it appeared Falcon was in the craft and that his life was in jeopardy in order to gain a lot of publicity with the ultimate goal of gaining some notoriety and perhaps furthering their careers by gaining a contract for a reality TV show," Colorado sheriff Jim Alderden said at the time.


bbc--2020-12-24--Saumitra Khan: India MP threatens to divorce wife who switched party

He asked his wife to drop his last name .
`` Please refrain from using the 'Khan ' surname hereafter @ @ @ @ @ to yourself as Saumitra Khan 's wife .
I am giving you all the freedom @ @ @ @ @ , '' the Press Trust of India quoted him as saying .

He asked his wife to drop his last name. "Please refrain from using the 'Khan' surname hereafter, please don't refer to yourself as Saumitra Khan's wife. I am giving you all the freedom to chart your political destiny," the Press Trust of India quoted him as saying.


bbc--2020-12-24--Airline fires pilot blamed for Taiwan's first Covid case in months

Neither authorities nor the airline have named the pilot but Eva Air said in a statement `` the behaviour of @ @ @ @ @ everyone 's efforts at epidemic prevention '' and had brought `` serious damage to the @ @ @ @ @ '' .

Neither authorities nor the airline have named the pilot but Eva Air said in a statement "the behaviour of an individual employee has undermined everyone's efforts at epidemic prevention" and had brought "serious damage to the company's reputation and image".


bbc--2020-12-24--Covid: Sharp rises in infection levels in England, says ONS

According to the ONS figures , there are sharp rises in levels of positive tests in the capital , the @ @ @ @ @ the South East , where a new variant of the virus is spreading at a @ @ @ @ @ government ministers .

"By continuing to reduce your contacts you can help to slow the spread of Covid-19. Remember that about one in three people may never experience any symptoms so could infect others without realising it."


bbc--2020-12-23--Deepfake queen to give alternative festive message

The five-minute message will refer to a number of controversial topics , including the decision by the Duke and Duchess @ @ @ @ @ UK .
It will also allude to the Duke of York 's decision to step @ @ @ @ @ this year after an interview he gave to the BBC about his relationship with sex @ @ @ @

The five-minute message will refer to a number of controversial topics, including the decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to leave the UK. It will also allude to the Duke of York's decision to step down from royal duties earlier this year after an interview he gave to the BBC about his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.


bbc--2020-12-23--Covid: Santa Claus explains how to keep safe at Christmas

`` Things are going to be a bit different , but that does n't mean Christmas is n't happening .
@ @ @ @ @ from Santa Claus ahead of what is surely to be a festive season unlike any @ @ @ @ @ vary around the world , but Father Christmas can still visit homes as he is @ @ @ @ @ essential work .
But he and the elves are taking extra steps to ensure they @ @ @ @ @ keeping people safe .
Santa took time out of his busy schedule to answer questions @ @ @ @ @ School of Glasgow ’ s Junior School about how to stay safe this Christmas .

"Things are going to be a bit different, but that doesn't mean Christmas isn't happening."
That's the message from Santa Claus ahead of what is surely to be a festive season unlike any other.
Christmas lockdown rules vary around the world, but Father Christmas can still visit homes as he is a key worker carrying out essential work.
But he and the elves are taking extra steps to ensure they can still visit homes while keeping people safe.
Santa took time out of his busy schedule to answer questions from children at the High School of Glasgow’s Junior School about how to stay safe this Christmas.
Video by Laura Foster and Mattea Bubalo.
Filming by Emily Brooks.


bbc--2020-12-23--Why did the octopus punch the fish...?

Why did the octopus punch the fish...?

Octopuses throw punches at fish and it could be out of spite , scientists say .
Marine biologists filmed these @ @ @ @ @ but it has also been captured elsewhere .
It 's not entirely clear why they @ @ @ @ @ it may be a way of keeping the fish in line .
Fish and octopuses @ @ @ @ @ together and their interactions will continue to be analysed .

Octopuses throw punches at fish and it could be out of spite, scientists say.
Marine biologists filmed these interactions in the Red Sea but it has also been captured elsewhere. It's not entirely clear why they lash out but scientists say it may be a way of keeping the fish in line.
Fish and octopuses are known to hunt prey together and their interactions will continue to be analysed.


bbc--2020-12-24--Five families, five Christmases: A festive season like no other around Europe

Instead , the family are hoping to see Eva 's parents .
`` We can only see them and not @ @ @ @ @ it will be very small and reduced , '' she said .
`` We also @ @ @ @ @ who is 97 , so that will be very different . ''

Instead, the family are hoping to see Eva's parents. "We can only see them and not the big family. So it will be very small and reduced," she said. "We also can't see my grandmother who is 97, so that will be very different."


bbc--2020-12-24--Coronavirus mutes Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem

`` This is where Jesus was born .
I 'm sure tourists are going to come back to Bethlehem but @ @ @ @ @ she says .
`` We 're waiting for the whole world to restart . ''

"This is where Jesus was born. I'm sure tourists are going to come back to Bethlehem but it needs time," she says. "We're waiting for the whole world to restart."


bbc--2020-12-24--Coronavirus: Fresh air 'forgotten weapon' in fight

With the help of contact tracing and CCTV , scientists were able to establish how one diner was able to @ @ @ @ @ one was more than 4m away and the other more than 6m away .

With the help of contact tracing and CCTV, scientists were able to establish how one diner was able to infect two others even though one was more than 4m away and the other more than 6m away.


bbc--2020-12-24--Oscars 2021: What can we expect for the ceremony?

`` Yes , it 's not what I was expecting , '' he says , `` but this year you @ @ @ @ @ because it 's always surprising you .
I hear the film is well-received by people @ @ @ @ @ but I 'm not going to expect anything more than feeling joy , right here @ @ @ @ @

"Yes, it's not what I was expecting," he says, "but this year you have to expect nothing, because it's always surprising you. I hear the film is well-received by people who have seen it, but I'm not going to expect anything more than feeling joy, right here from my office."


bbc--2020-12-24--India farmer protests: How rural incomes have struggled to keep up

An official government survey carried out in 2016 by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development , found that @ @ @ @ @ to this point , the average amount of debt that farmers were liable for had @ @ @ @

However, it is worth noting that experts believe that not all debt is bad and it can indicate that rural credit schemes to enable famers to buy equipment and other things are working.