bbc--2020-09-26--Amy Coney Barrett: Trump nominates conservative favourite for Supreme Court

US President Donald Trump has nominated Amy Coney Barrett , a favourite of social conservatives , to be the new US Supreme Court justice .
Speaking by her side at the White House Rose Garden , Mr Trump described her as a `` woman of unparalleled achievement '' .
If confirmed by senators , Judge Barrett will replace liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who died recently , aged 87 .
The nomination will spark a bitter confirmation fight in the Senate as November 's presidential election looms .
Announcing Judge Barrett as his nominee on Saturday , President Trump described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge '' with `` unyielding loyalty to the constitution '' .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden urged the Senate not to `` act on this vacancy until after the American people select their next president and the next Congress '' .
`` The United States Constitution was designed to give the voters one chance to have their voice heard on who serves on the Court .
That moment is now and their voice should be heard , '' he said .
If Judge Barrett is confirmed , conservative-leaning justices will hold a 6-3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the foreseeable future .
The 48-year-old would be the third justice appointed by the current Republican president , after Neil Gorsuch in 2017 and Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 .
The Supreme Court 's nine justices serve lifetime appointments , and their rulings can shape public policy on everything from gun and voting rights to abortion and campaign finance long after the presidents who appoint them leave office .
In recent years , the court has expanded gay marriage to all 50 states , allowed for Mr Trump 's travel ban on mainly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and delayed a US plan to cut carbon emissions .
Amy Coney Barrett has been on Donald Trump 's shortlist for Supreme Court vacancies for some time , but the word was that she would be the most appropriate replacement for Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
As of last week , that was no longer a hypothetical scenario .
Even before Mr Trump reportedly settled on Judge Barrett as his pick , conservatives were rallying around the nominee , whoever it might be .
And if they stick together , as all but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmation appears assured - whether it is before November 's election or in a `` lame duck '' Senate session afterward .
The choice of Judge Barrett puts Democrats in a tricky position .
They have to find a way of undermining support for the nominee without seeming to attack her Catholic faith or personal background - moves that could risk turning off some voters in November .
They will seek to delay the proceedings as best they can , while keeping their focus on issues like healthcare and abortion , which could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battles with Justice Barrett on a conservative-dominated court .
Then they have to hope Judge Barrett , or the Republicans , make some kind of critical error .
It is a tall order , but for the moment it is the only play they have .
After graduating from Notre Dame University Law School in Indiana , she clerked for the late Justice Antonin Scalia .
In 2017 , she was nominated by Mr Trump to the Chicago-based 7th Circuit Court of Appeals .
She is described as a devout Catholic who , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that `` life begins at conception '' .
This makes her a favourite among religious conservatives keen to overturn the 1973 Supreme Court decision that legalised abortion nationwide .
LGBT groups have criticised her membership of a conservative catholic group , People of Praise , whose network of schools have guidelines stating a belief that sexual relations should only happen between heterosexual married couples .
Judge Barrett has ruled in favour of President Trump 's hardline immigration policies and expressed views in favour of expansive gun rights .
Conservatives hope she will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insurance programme that was introduced by President Trump 's Democratic predecessor , Barack Obama .
Some 20 million Americans could lose their health coverage if the court overturns the Affordable Care Act ( ACA ) .
In a statement following her nomination , Mr Biden focused on this issue , saying Judge Barrett had a `` written tack record '' of opposing the ACA .
Judge Barrett on Saturday said her rulings as a Supreme Court justice would be based only on the law .
`` Judges are not policymakers , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy view they might hold , '' she said .
• What is the US Supreme Court ?
• Why US top court is more political than UK's The White House has begun contacting Republican Senate offices to schedule meetings with the nominee , sources told CBS .
The courtesy calls are expected to start on Wednesday .
The nominee will then be grilled by the Senate Judiciary Committee - on which 22 Republicans and Democrats sit .
The hearings usually last between three and five days .
Afterwards committee members will vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full Senate .
If they do , all 100 senators will vote to confirm or reject her .
Republicans hold a slim majority of 53 senators , but they already seem to have the 51 votes needed to get Judge Barrett confirmed .
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has vowed to hold a confirmation vote before the 3 November election .
Barring a surprise , Democrats seem to have few procedural options to prevent her gliding through the Senate to the Supreme Court bench .
Why is the nomination controversial ?
Since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September , Republican senators have been accused of hypocrisy for pressing ahead with a Supreme Court nomination during an election year .
In 2016 , Mr McConnell refused to hold hearings for Democratic President Barack Obama 's nominee for the court , Merrick Garland .
The nomination , which came 237 days before the election , was successfully blocked because Republicans held the Senate and argued the decision should be made outside of an election year .
This time around , Mr McConnell has lauded Judge Barrett 's nomination , saying the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision . ''
With less than 40 days until the 2020 election , Democrats say the Republicans should stand by their earlier position and let voters decide .
Mr Biden has said Mr Trump 's efforts to appoint a justice were an `` abuse of power '' .

The choice of Judge Barrett puts Democrats in a tricky position. They have to find a way of undermining support for the nominee without seeming to attack her Catholic faith or personal background - moves that could risk turning off some voters in November. They will seek to delay the proceedings as best they can, while keeping their focus on issues like healthcare and abortion, which could be at the centre of future legal battles with Justice Barrett on a conservative-dominated court.


bbc--2020-09-26--Amy Coney Barrett: Who is Trump's Supreme Court pick?

Amy Coney Barrett 's nomination to the US Supreme Court comes as little surprise .
The long-term academic , appeals court judge and mother of seven was the hot favourite for the Supreme Court seat .
Donald Trump - who as sitting president gets to select nominees - reportedly once said he was `` saving her '' for this moment : when elderly Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died and a vacancy on the nine-member court arose .
It took the president just over a week to fast-track the 48-year-old conservative intellectual into the wings .
This is his chance to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right ahead of the presidential election , when he could lose power .
Barrett 's record on gun rights and immigration cases imply she would be as reliable a vote on the right of the court , as Ginsburg was on the left , according to Jonathan Turley , a professor of law at George Washington University .
`` Ginsburg maintained one of the most consistent liberal voting records in the history of the court .
Barrett has the same consistency and commitment , '' he adds .
`` She is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the ultimate 'deliverable ' for conservative votes . ''
And her vote , alongside a conservative majority , could make the difference for decades ahead , especially on divisive issues such as abortion rights and the Affordable Care Act ( the Obama-era health insurance provider ) .
Barrett 's legal opinions and remarks on abortion and gay marriage have made her popular with the religious right , but earned vehement opposition from liberals .
But as a devout Catholic , she has repeatedly insisted her faith does not compromise her work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with her husband , Jesse , a former federal prosecutor who is now with a private firm .
The couple have seven children , including two adopted from Haiti .
She is the oldest of seven children herself .
Known for her sharp intellect , she studied at the University of Notre Dame 's Law School , graduating first in her class , and was a clerk to Justice Antonin Scalia , who , in her words , was the `` staunchest conservative '' on the Supreme Court at the time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an originalist , which is a belief that judges should attempt to interpret the words of the Constitution as the authors intended when they were written .
Many liberals oppose that strict approach , saying there must be scope for moving with the times .
• What is the US Supreme Court ?
• Why US top court is more political than UK's Barrett has spent much of her career as a professor at her alma mater , Notre Dame , where she was voted professor of the year multiple times .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took a class with her earlier this year , told the BBC she was popular because she involved everyone in discussions .
He found her `` collegial , civil , fair-minded , intellectually sharp , and devoted to the rule of law secured by our Constitution '' .
Another student told the WBEZ new site : `` I feel somewhat conflicted because … she 's a great professor .
She never brought up politics in her classroom ...
But I do not agree with her ideologies at all .
I do n't think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Supreme Court . ''
Barrett was selected by President Trump to serve as a federal appeals court judge in 2017 , sitting on the Seventh Circuit , based in Chicago .
She regularly commutes to the court from her home - more than an hour and half away .
The South Bend Tribune once carried an interview from a friend saying she was an early riser , getting up between 04:00 and 05:00 .
`` It 's true , '' says Paolo Carozza , a professor at Notre Dame .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after then . ''
Carozza has watched Barrett go from student to teacher to leading judge , and speaks about her effusively .
`` It 's a small , tight-knit community , so I know her socially too .
She is ordinary , warm , kind . ''
A religious man himself , he thinks it is reasonable to question a candidate about whether their beliefs would interfere with their work .
`` But she has answered those questions forcefully ...
I fear she is now being reduced to an ideological caricature , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rich and thoughtful person she is . ''
Her confirmation hearing for the appeals court seat featured a now-infamous encounter with Senator Dianne Feinstein , who voiced concerns about how her faith could affect her thinking on the law .
`` The dogma lives loudly within you , '' said Mrs Feinstein in an accusatory tone .
Defiant Catholics adopted the phrase as a tongue-in-cheek slogan on mugs .
Barrett has defended herself on multiple occasions .
`` I would stress that my personal church affiliation or my religious belief would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a judge , '' she once said .
However , her links to a particularly conservative Christian faith group , People of Praise , have been much discussed in the US press .
LGBT groups have flagged the group 's network of schools , which have guidelines stating a belief that sexual relations should only happen between heterosexual married couples .
LGBTQ advocacy group Human Rights Campaign has voiced strong opposition to Barrett 's confirmation , declaring her an `` absolute threat to LGBTQ rights '' .
The Guttmacher Institute , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barrett specifically , but said appointing any new conservative Supreme Court justice would `` be devastating for sexual and reproductive health and rights '' .
• Who will be the next US president ?
To secure the position on the Supreme Court - a lifelong job - Barrett will still have to pass a gruelling confirmation hearing , where Democratic senators are likely to take a tough line , bringing up many of their voters ' concerns .
Professor Turley thinks she will take it her stride , due to the `` civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hostile questioning for the appeals court position .
`` She is someone who showed incredible poise and control… her [ appeals court ] confirmation hearing was a dry run for a Supreme Court confirmation .
She has already played in the World Series . ''

Judge Barrett was selected by President Trump to serve as a federal appeals court judge in 2017, sitting on the Seventh Circuit, based in Chicago. She regularly commutes to the court from her home - more than an hour and half away. The South Bend Tribune once carried an interview from a friend saying she was an early riser, getting up between 04:00 and 05:00. "It's true," says Paolo Carozza, a professor at Notre Dame. "I see her at the gym shortly after then."


bbc--2020-09-26--Coronavirus: Madrid at serious risk without tougher rules, minister warns

The Spanish government has urged authorities in Madrid to tighten coronavirus restrictions across the city , warning of a `` serious risk '' to residents if they do not .
`` There is a serious risk for inhabitants , for the neighbouring regions , '' Mr Illa said , calling on the capital 's regional authorities to `` put the health of citizens first '' and impose a partial lockdown on the entire city .
Spain 's regions are in charge of healthcare and so the central government does not have the power to impose the restrictions it prefers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spain 's coronavirus outbreak , as it was during the first peak earlier this year .
The country recorded a further 12,272 cases on Friday , bringing the official total to 716,481 , the highest infection tally in western Europe .
Spain and many other countries in the northern hemisphere have seen a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic in recent weeks .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) has issued a stark warning about the resurgence of the virus in Europe and elsewhere as winter approaches .
European countries were seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with `` a small uptick in deaths in older people '' that will inevitably increase , Dr Mike Ryan , head of the WHO 's emergencies team , said on Friday .
Dr Ryan questioned whether European countries had `` really exhausted all the tools '' at their disposal to prevent a second round of national lockdowns .
`` Lockdowns are almost a last resort - and to think that we 're back in last-resort territory in September , that 's a pretty sobering thought , '' Dr Ryan told reporters at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How bad is the situation in Madrid ?
The Madrid region accounts for about a third of all Spain 's cases and deaths .
In recent weeks , coronavirus cases have been rising sharply , putting pressure on the health system as hospital admissions increase .
As of Friday , the Madrid region had the highest incidence rate of Covid-19 in Spain , with a cumulative 746.2 new cases per 100,000 people over the past 14 days , according to the El Pais newspaper .
Spain overall has a rate of about 320 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's regional government has chosen not to put the entire city and the surrounding areas under lockdown , but on Friday said it would extend restrictions on movement to another eight districts , affecting about a million people .
Restrictions have now been imposed on 45 areas in some of Madrid 's poorer districts , leaving residents there feeling abandoned , stigmatised and worried about the loss of income , Reuters news agency reports .
From Monday , residents in these areas will only be able to leave their zone to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care .
Social gatherings within each zone will be limited to six , public parks will be shut and commercial businesses will need to close by 22:00 .
However , the Spanish government has argued that these restrictions are not sufficient , recommending an end to all unnecessary movement across the city , among other measures .
`` I want to repeat the call for the measures [ in Madrid ] to be reviewed , to listen to the science .
To leave politics in the background .
To put the health of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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From Monday, residents in these areas will only be able to leave their zone to go to work, school or to seek medical care. Social gatherings within each zone will be limited to six, public parks will be shut and commercial businesses will need to close by 22:00.


bbc--2020-09-26--Charlie Hebdo: Stabbings suspect 'was trying to target magazine'

What is the suspect reported to have said ?
The suspect , who was arrested not far from the scene @ @ @ @ @ taken responsibility for his action '' , sources told AFP , adding that he placed @ @ @ @ @ context of the republication of the cartoons '' .
How did the attack unfold ?
@ @ @ @ @ and republication of the cartoons ?

Charlie Hebdo: Stabbings suspect 'was trying to target magazine' Published 26 September 2020
Image source, EPA Image caption, Police stand guard outside the former offices of Charlie Hebdo
A man suspected of injuring two people with a meat cleaver in Paris has admitted to deliberately targeting the former offices of the satirical Charlie Hebdo magazine, French media report.
The man, an 18-year-old born in Pakistan, reportedly linked his actions to the magazine's recent republication of cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad.
Charlie Hebdo did this as a trial over the 2015 Islamist attack on the magazine which killed 12 people began.
The magazine's location is now secret.
The building in the French capital's 11th district which used to house Charlie Hebdo's offices is now used by a television production company.
But the attacker apparently believed the magazine's offices were still there, a source close to the investigation told the AFP news agency, confirming other French media reports.
The two victims of Friday's attack have not been officially named but police said they were a man and woman who worked at the production company.
Prime Minister Jean Castex told reporters at the scene - near Boulevard Richard-Lenoir - that their lives were not in danger.
What is the suspect reported to have said?
The suspect, who was arrested not far from the scene on Friday, had "taken responsibility for his action", sources told AFP, adding that he placed his actions "in the context of the republication of the cartoons".
He has not been named, but French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said the teenager arrived in the country three years ago "as an isolated minor" of Pakistani nationality.
Image source, EPA Image caption, Security was tight as police combed the scene of the attack on Friday
Eight other people are in police custody over the attack, including a former flatmate of the main suspect.
But a 33-year-old Algerian man detained on Friday was released after being cleared of any involvement, a judicial source told AFP.
The unnamed man's lawyer told the news agency her client had actually tried to stop the attacker and should be regarded as a "hero".
Mr Darmanin said the attack was "clearly an act of Islamist terrorism" and police had underestimated the threat level in the area.
He said he had ordered security to be stepped up around synagogues this weekend for Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar.
How did the attack unfold?
Colleagues of the victims said they had been outside the Premieres Lignes news production agency smoking a cigarette when they were attacked.
The firm has offices in Rue Nicolas Appert, a street off Boulevard Richard-Lenoir. A mural honouring those killed in the January 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo is nearby.
"I went to the window and saw a colleague, bloodied, being chased by a man with a machete," one employee, who asked not to be named, said.
"They were both very badly wounded," Paul Moreira, the founder and co-head of Premieres Lignes, told AFP.
Police quickly sealed off the area and a large blade was recovered nearby. Arrests were later carried out in the vicinity and during a search of a property north of Paris believed to be the main suspect's home.
In a tweet, Charlie Hebdo expressed its "support and solidarity with its former neighbours... and the people affected by this odious attack".
What about the new trial and republication of the cartoons?
Fourteen people went on trial earlier this month accused of helping two jihadists carry out the 2015 attack on Charlie Hebdo, killing 12 people in and around the magazine's offices, including some of France's most celebrated cartoonists.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, A mural in tribute to those killed in the Charlie Hebdo attack was erected on the Rue Nicolas Appert
The defendants are also accused of helping another jihadist carry out related attacks in Paris, killing five people, including a police officer.
The 17 victims were killed over a period of three days. All three attackers were killed by police.
The killings saw the beginning of a wave of jihadist attacks across France that left more than 250 people dead.
Charlie Hebdo marked the start of the trial by reprinting its controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad. The original cartoons had sparked anger and protests in several Muslim-majority countries.
In response to the reprinting, the militant group al-Qaeda - which claimed the 2015 attack - renewed its threat against the magazine.


bbc--2020-09-26--Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star questioned in Sushant Singh Rajput investigation

But his family later registered a police complaint against Chakraborty , accusing her of abetment to suicide and other crimes , all of which she has denied .
With investigators drip-feeding nuggets of information to the media , rumours and conjecture over what happened and who is responsible have been rife .
What is the case about ?
The second investigation , which followed on from the first , is into claims of widespread drug use in Bollywood , according to local media .
What does Deepika Padukone have to do with it ?
Narcotics officials say their questioning is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her managers , according to local media reports .
But it is still unclear what these messages contain .
Some say she is being targeted because in January she visited a university where a group of students had been allegedly attacked by a mob of rival students linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's Bharatiya Janata Party ( BJP ) .
BJP supporters had accused the actress of trying to attract publicity for her new film and called for people to boycott it .
Social media users have also been asking why only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been called in for questioning .
But a case that began with an investigation into an actor 's death has spiralled into something else altogether in the weeks since .
What has the reaction been ?
Over months , the media have spared none of the people around Rajput - his therapist , friends , family , colleagues and even his former cook have all been sought out for interviews and exclusives .
Many have questioned whether all the hours spent on this have distracted people from other pressing issues India is battling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is the second-highest in the world , an economy that has sharply contracted and rapidly deteriorating relations with China .

Deepika Padukone: Bollywood star questioned in Sushant Singh Rajput investigation Published 26 September 2020
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Deepika Padukone is one of Bollywood's highest-paid stars
Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has been questioned by India's narcotics board in an investigation linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Padukone was among six people - including two other actresses - to be summoned for questioning over the case.
Rajput's girlfriend, Rhea Chakraborty, was arrested earlier this month for allegedly buying drugs for him - claims she has denied.
The case has fuelled months of media coverage and speculation in India.
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) widened its investigation of the case on Saturday, questioning Padukone for six hours in Mumbai.
Meanwhile, actresses Sara Ali Khan and Shraddha Kapoor were questioned separately at another of NCB's offices. Another actress, Rakul Preet Singh, was questioned on Friday.
None have been accused by the authorities of any wrongdoing.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Padukone was questioned for six hours by NCB officials on Saturday
Rajput, 34, was found dead in his flat in Mumbai on 14 June. Police at the time said he had killed himself.
But his family later registered a police complaint against Chakraborty, accusing her of abetment to suicide and other crimes, all of which she has denied.
The case is now being investigated by three federal agencies.
With investigators drip-feeding nuggets of information to the media, rumours and conjecture over what happened and who is responsible have been rife.
What is the case about?
The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) seems to be pursuing two investigations - the first into Rhea Chakraborty, her brother and Rajput's former house manager.
All three were arrested for allegedly organising and financing the actor's alleged consumption of cannabis. They have denied any wrongdoing.
The second investigation, which followed on from the first, is into claims of widespread drug use in Bollywood, according to local media.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Actress Sara Ali Khan is among those summoned by the narcotics agency
Officials have released few details of the investigation, which has only added to media speculation.
Within days of Rajput's death, attention switched to Chakraborty, who found herself at the centre of a storm of allegations and conspiracy theories.
As part of their investigation, NCB officials said they were looking into WhatsApp chat messages in which Chakraborty allegedly discussed narcotics.
While marijuana is illegal in India, a derivative of it - called bhang - is legal and commonly used.
What does Deepika Padukone have to do with it?
It's not really clear yet.
Narcotics officials say their questioning is based on WhatsApp chats involving Padukone and her managers, according to local media reports. But it is still unclear what these messages contain.
Some say she is being targeted because in January she visited a university where a group of students had been allegedly attacked by a mob of rival students linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). BJP supporters had accused the actress of trying to attract publicity for her new film and called for people to boycott it.
According to the Times of India, officials claim that some drug dealers they questioned have named a few other actresses.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Sushant Singh Rajput started dating Chakraborty in 2019
Social media users have also been asking why only actresses - and not actors - have been called in for questioning.
But a case that began with an investigation into an actor's death has spiralled into something else altogether in the weeks since.
With a string of Bollywood insiders now in focus, the media circus around the case has only grown.
What has the reaction been?
The aggressive approach of television channels has led many to criticise their coverage.
Over months, the media have spared none of the people around Rajput - his therapist, friends, family, colleagues and even his former cook have all been sought out for interviews and exclusives.
And with a lack of official information, news channels have spent hours dissecting what little detail has been leaked.
In an attempt to show that Chakraborty was supposedly involved in Rajput's finances, one television channel tried to interpret alleged messages from her phone.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Chakraborty has been hounded by the media
The anchor pointed to one such message, which said "Imma bounce", and concluded that this meant a bounced cheque - much to the amusement of social media users, who quickly pointed out that this was millennial slang for "I'm going to leave".
While the unyielding media focus has prompted laughs and memes online, it has also spurred plenty of criticism.


bbc--2020-09-26--Sparks fly during police chase in Los Angeles

Helicopter footage shows a man in California leading police on a high-speed chase after they tried to pull him over @ @ @ @ @ Fernando Valley .
The driver could be seen swerving through traffic at high speed , @ @ @ @ @ sparks flying from the pick-up truck , before coming to a crashing end .

Helicopter footage shows a man in California leading police on a high-speed chase after they tried to pull him over for speeding in the San Fernando Valley.
The driver could be seen swerving through traffic at high speed, side-swiping another vehicle and had sparks flying from the pick-up truck, before coming to a crashing end.


bbc--2020-09-26--Clashes as London police shut down Covid protest

Police have clashed with demonstrators at a protest in central London against coronavirus restrictions .
Officers used batons to control the crowd , after bottles and water were thrown by demonstrators massed in Trafalgar Square .
At least three protesters and nine officers were injured , while 16 people were arrested .
The Met Police said the protest had been shut down because the crowd was not complying with social distancing .
Earlier on Saturday , thousands gathered in central London to protest against the latest government rules , with very few wearing masks .
Protests are exempt from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distance ; organisers must also submit a risk assessment .
Rules in England limit indoor and outdoor gatherings to six people , with some exceptions .
Officers removed sound equipment and penned the crowd in Trafalgar Square as water and bottles were thrown at them by demonstrators - with some chanting `` pick your side '' .
Police used batons against protesters , leaving some with visible injuries .
Reacting , London Mayor Sadiq Khan said : `` The reckless and violent behaviour of some protesters has left hard-working police officers injured and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is at a critical moment in the fight against this virus , at risk .
This is totally unacceptable .
`` We can not let the sacrifices Londoners have made be undermined by the selfish behaviour of a small number .
`` Violence of this kind towards officers will not be tolerated and perpetrators will feel the full force of the law . ''
The Met said the vast majority of crowds had now dispersed .
In a statement on Saturday afternoon , the Met said : `` Crowds in Trafalgar Square @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their risk assessment and are putting people in danger of transmitting the virus .
`` This has voided their risk assessment and we have informed the event organisers they are no longer exempt from the regulations . ''
Police also confiscated a makeshift riot shield from one man .
The `` we do not consent '' rally came a week after a separate event which saw more than a dozen officers injured when a `` small minority '' targeted police and more than 32 arrests were made .
Commenting on events on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading the Met operation - said : `` As the crowds began to swell in Trafalgar Square , it became impossible for people maintain social distancing and keep each other safe .
`` In the interest of public safety , officers then worked quickly to disperse crowds .
I am grateful to those members of the demonstration who listened to officers and went home .
`` However , I am very frustrated to see that nine officers were injured during clashes with a small minority of protestors .
This is especially saddening in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last weekend .
`` We will be supporting those officers who were injured and I wish them a very speedy recovery . ''

Reacting, London Mayor Sadiq Khan said: "The reckless and violent behaviour of some protesters has left hard-working police officers injured and put the safety of our city, which is at a critical moment in the fight against this virus, at risk. This is totally unacceptable.


bbc--2020-09-26--Ukraine military plane crash: Cadets among 26 people killed

Twenty-six people , most of them air cadets , have been killed in a military plane crash in Ukraine , officials say .
The plane was carrying 20 cadets and seven officers from Kharkiv Air Force University and was on a training flight .
Only one person survived .
The crash is being investigated .
Officials say preliminary findings suggest the captain , not cadets , was flying the plane when it crashed .
The plane came down about 2km ( 1.2 miles ) from a military airport in the town of Chuhuiv , the emergency ministry said .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took a fire extinguisher and ran with another driver to help him , '' he said .
Two people were earlier reported to have survived the crash , but one later died in hospital .
Declaring a day of mourning , President Volodymyr Zelensky said he wanted an `` objective and unbiased '' investigation carried out immediately into the crash .
`` We have lost young cadets and experienced military servicemen who had their whole life ahead of them , '' he said .
adding : `` It is hard to choose the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss . ''
His office said he had ordered a halt to all flights in similar planes until the cause of the crash had been established .
Crash investigators are reportedly considering four possible causes - a technical malfunction of the aircraft , improper performance by either the flight crew or ground control , and poor maintenance .
Defence Minister Andriy Taran was quoted as saying `` the plane likely caught the ground with its wing '' and caught fire after that .
The Security Service of Ukraine ( SBU ) said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes after the flight commander requested to land because the left engine had failed .
`` According to preliminary findings , the cadets did not directly control the plane - the crew captain carried out all flights , '' the statement added .
There is no suggestion that the crash is linked to the conflict in eastern Ukraine .
Chuhuiv is about 100km ( 60 miles ) from the front line where government forces are fighting pro-Russian separatists .

"We have lost young cadets and experienced military servicemen who had their whole life ahead of them," he said. adding: "It is hard to choose the words to describe the pain of this loss."


bbc--2020-09-26--California wildfires: The inmates training to be firefighters

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service .
For @ @ @ @ @ against wildfires but some have struggled to find jobs when released .
But a new @ @ @ @ @ signed in California could make the job search for inmates much easier .

Brandon Smith is a former inmate firefighter and now helps former prisoners find jobs in the fire service.
For decades inmates have helped battle against wildfires but some have struggled to find jobs when released.
But a new bill which has just been signed in California could make the job search for inmates much easier.
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bbc--2020-09-26--Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests

Winner of Mangroves & Wildlife : Welcome Grin , by Jenny Stock , Cuba Winner of Mangroves & Communities : @ @ @ @ @ Bennett-Smith , Papua New Guinea Runner-up of Mangroves & Communities : Environmental Balance in the @ @ @ @ @ , Guinea Bissau Winner of Mangroves & Landscapes : The Dancing Mangroves , by Harry @ @ @ @ @ Mangroves & Landscapes : Mangroves from the Air , by Chris Scarffe , Madagascar Runner-up @ @ @ @ @ The Real 'Man Vs Wild ' aka 'Live and Let Live ' , by Vidyasagar @ @ @ @ @ Mangroves & Conservation : Sea of Pink , by Pratik Chorge , India Runner-up of @ @ @ @ @ and Fishermen on Pate Island , by Roshni Lodhia , Kenya Highly Commended : The @ @ @ @ @ by Soham Bhattacharyya , India Highly Commended : Left or right , towards what should @ @ @ @ @ Srikanth Mannepuri , India Highly Commended : Sona and Oysters in the Mangroves , by @ @ @ @ @ Commended : Sponges in the Mangrove , by Alvaro Herrero Lopez-Beltran , Indonesia

Photography award winners show the fragility and beauty of mangrove forests Published 27 September 2020
Victor Hugo Luja Molina has been named overall winner of this year's Mangrove Photography Awards, for his image of a female jaguar in an intimate moment with her cub in a mangrove forest in Mexico.
Image source, Victor Hugo Luja Molina
Run by the Mangrove Action Project, the competition, now in its sixth year, aims to show the relationships between wildlife, coastal communities, and mangrove forests, as well as the fragility of these unique ecosystems, both above and below the waterline.
Luja Molina's winning image, Once Again Being a Mother, was selected from more than 1,000 entries from nearly 70 countries.
"I love this picture because it shows the mangrove roots, the mangrove forest in detail and at night," says Luja Molina.
"This is one of the very few photos that exist of jaguars in mangrove ecosystems.
"After two years of failed attempts with the camera trap - blurry images, partial shots and lost cameras - Janis, a female resident mangrove jaguar, finally gave us a great moment with one of her cubs.
"The mangrove ecosystem in western Mexico is facing huge conservation problems, with so much land-use change, including illegal shrimp farms."
Mangroves are an important protection against climate change, with one acre (4,000 sq m) of mangrove forest absorbing nearly the same amount of carbon dioxide as an acre of Amazon rainforest.
The forests also protect coastlines from eroding as intense storms grow more frequent.
Judge Steve Winter says: "Mangroves are such a vitally important part of the ecosystem, they are the nursery for many aquatic species.
"The health of these ecosystems are vital to human and animal health."
Here is a selection of winning images from five competition categories, with descriptions by the photographers.
Winner of Mangroves & Wildlife: Welcome Grin, by Jenny Stock, Cuba
Image source, Jenny Stock
A beautiful and powerful animal, an American crocodile, seen in his home, the mangroves of Jardines de la Reina, Cuba.
This was my first in-water encounter with a crocodile.
And it was completely exhilarating.
Being up close with such a wild and powerful animal would make your heart race.
Runner-up of Mangroves & Wildlife: Lemon Pups, by Anita Kainrath, Bahamas
Image source, Anita Kainrath
Juvenile lemon sharks in Bimini, Bahamas, using mangrove-fringed lagoons and creeks as nurseries.
Winner of Mangroves & Communities: Coastal Community, by Morgan Bennett-Smith, Papua New Guinea
Image source, Morgan Bennett-Smith
Local boys gather in front of a small mangrove-associated outcropping along the coast of Papua New Guinea.
Coastal ecosystems here rely on a community-based system of conservation and protection.
The local people value their ecosystems and protect them.
Runner-up of Mangroves & Communities: Environmental Balance in the Bijagos, by Ricci Shryock, Guinea Bissau
Image source, Ricci Shryock
A portrait of Ndira and Teresa, of the Bijagos community, in Guinea-Bissau, west Africa, who are part of a women's group who wade through water among the mangroves during low tide to look for oysters.
The oysters are then sold or sometimes used in traditional ceremonies.
Winner of Mangroves & Landscapes: The Dancing Mangroves, by Harry Pieters, Indonesia
Image source, Harry Pieters
A unique mangrove sunset scene along Walakiri Beach, in East Sumba, Indonesia, where the trees sway across a stretch of white sand.
Runner-up of Mangroves & Landscapes: Mangroves from the Air, by Chris Scarffe, Madagascar
Image source, Chris Scarffe
The mangroves and meandering rivers of north-west Madagascar, from the air, in early morning light, with the dramatic volcanic island of Nosy Komba in the background.
Winner of Mangroves & Threats: Mangrove & Bulldozer, by Matthew Potenski, Bahamas
Image source, Matthew D Potenski
I took this split shot of a sand-spit being built across a shallow lagoon.
By the next day, the mangrove shoot pictured was buried under piles of sand fill.
This development had no building permits and is indicative of how projects can move forward and do damage without any legal authority.
This image always seems to elicit a strong emotional reaction in people.
Runner-up of Mangroves & Threats: The Real 'Man Vs Wild' aka 'Live and Let Live', by Vidyasagar Hariharan, India
Image source, Vidyasagar Hariharan
The remaining mangroves in Mumbai are under threat.
Here, flamingos are seen feeding in a wetland, with the reflection of buildings - a grim testimony of the struggle and loss of habitat these birds are facing.
Winner of Mangroves & Conservation: Sea of Pink, by Pratik Chorge, India
Image source, Pratik Chorge
With reduced human activity this year, a record number of flamingos made the journey across to Mumbai, India.
Talawe Wetlands was given an extra pink spectacle, after microscopic algae and bacteria mixed with the rising humidity and turned parts of the water pink.
Runner-up of Mangroves & Conservation: Rangers and Fishermen on Pate Island, by Roshni Lodhia, Kenya
Image source, Roshni Lodhia
Rangers on Pate Island, Kenya, are tasked to patrol the mangrove areas for illegal mangrove logging.
Highly Commended: The Phantom of the Mangroves, by Soham Bhattacharyya, India
Image source, Soham Bhattacharyya
The tiger is the biggest mystery of mangroves.
Local villagers consider the tigers as "God" because they protect the jungle from any human threat.
Highly Commended: Destroyed Habitat, by Shane Gross, US
Image source, Shane Gross
In 2017, Puerto Rico was hit by hurricanes Irma and Maria, just two weeks apart.
Large swaths of mangroves near Cabo Rojo were killed and have not recovered three years later.
Highly Commended: Gen M for Mangrove, by Victor Fidelis Sentosa, Indonesia
Image source, Victor Fidelis Sentosa
Youth nowadays need to be more aware of the mangrove ecosystem and its function.
Campaigns and socialisation must also come with actions for a brighter future.
Highly Commended: Left or right, towards what should we progress?, by Srikanth Mannepuri, India
Image source, Srikanth Mannepuri
Conversion of mangrove forests into commercial aquaculture ponds is the biggest threat to mangroves.
Highly Commended: Sona and Oysters in the Mangroves, by Ricci Shryock, Guinea-Bissau
Image source, Ricci Shryock
Sona Sedja, 29, washes the oysters she has collected before taking them to market.
Sedja uses the income to support herself and her two children.
Highly Commended: Sponges in the Mangrove, by Alvaro Herrero Lopez-Beltran, Indonesia
Image source, Alvaro Herrero Lopez-Beltran
Highly Commended: Mangrove Maze, by Janos Leo G Andanar, Philippines
Image source, Janos Leo G. Andanar
A tourist boat in the middle of the mangrove in Siargao Island, Philippines.
Tourists are not just enjoying surfing the waves of the island but also the vast mangrove forest with clear waters for them to explore.


bbc--2020-09-27--US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump on coronavirus

President Donald Trump 's response to the coronavirus pandemic , in which more than 200,000 people in the US have died , has become a key issue in the forthcoming election .
He has been criticised for playing down the virus in the early stages and for the US registering the world 's highest number of Covid-related deaths .
Trump : 'We have one of the lowest mortality rates' The president has compared mortality rates elsewhere with those of the United States , claiming they 're considerably lower .
Comparisons across countries are not straightforward as there are differing approaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does have both the highest number of cases and the most overall recorded deaths of any country in the world .
However , when you look at deaths per capita - as a proportion of each country 's population - it is no longer top of the list , although it does remain in the top 10 worst-hit countries .
• Is the US the worst-hit country for deaths ?
Mr Trump has also recently pointed to the rising number of new infections across Europe , saying : `` Frankly , their numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse than the numbers here . ''
• Where are the global hotspots ?
It 's certainly the case that some countries in Europe are experiencing a surge in new cases , but that is also true in some parts of the US .
Joe Biden : 'President Trump ordered his administration to slow down coronavirus testing' At a rally in June , President Trump told the crowd : `` I said to my people , slow the testing down , please . ''
But he has since called his comments `` semi-tongue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the White House 's top infectious-diseases expert , said : `` To my knowledge , none of us have ever been told to slow down on testing . ''
However , the president has called testing `` a double-edged sword '' and says increased testing can give an exaggerated impression of the rise in cases .
Trump : ' I 'm taking [ hydroxychloroquine ] and I 'm still here ... what have you got to lose ? '
In May , Mr Trump announced he was taking anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no evidence the drug can fight the virus .
The president has consistently advocated the use of the drug , against the advice of Dr Fauci , who said : `` We know that every single good study - and by good study I mean randomised control study in which the data are firm and believable - has shown that hydroxychloroquine is not effective in the treatment of Covid-19 . ''
The US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has advised against using the drug to treat coronavirus patients , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems '' and other health issues .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) says `` there is currently no proof '' that it is effective as a treatment or prevents Covid-19 .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , the government agency responsible for public health in the US , has had disagreements with the president during the pandemic over lockdown guidelines and other measures .
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made this comment on Twitter in July without providing context or evidence .
At the time US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ package , and there were reports in US media that the Trump administration had been lobbying to reduce funding for the CDC .
However , the White House has denied blocking funding , saying : `` The claim from Biden 's team is false .
In our latest budget , the CDC saw an increase of $ 635m ( £500m ) , an 8 % increase . ''
This is true , and the CDC has received more money during the pandemic response .
The Trump administration 's budget proposal for the 2021 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , did initially propose cuts to the CDC - but it is now set to increase funding , including for infectious-disease activities .
Trump : 'We surged rapid testing kits to every nursing home in America' Testing in care homes is important , as older people are more likely to be vulnerable to coronavirus .
In the early stages of the pandemic there were high numbers of deaths in care homes in the US , as in many other countries .
The White House has said Mr Trump 's statement was accurate and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been delivered to nearly 14,000 certified nursing homes .
• How bad is the crisis in US care homes ?
According to CDC figures , there are 15,600 care homes , with 1.3 million residents .
`` Testing of nursing-home residents and staff has been challenging , as it has for other sectors of healthcare , '' says Prof Debra Bakerjian , at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing in California .
`` The effort to provide testing to nursing homes is moving forward , but not without bumps in the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'If you take the blue states out ... we 're really at a very low level' President Trump has said that Democratic-run states - known as blue states - are responsible for America 's high coronavirus death toll .
`` If you take the blue states out , we 're at a level that I do n't think anybody in the world would be at , '' Mr Trump said recently .
`` We 're really at a very low level . ''
`` Take New York and some of these other Democrat-run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see numbers that are unbelievable . ''
The Democratic National Committee tweeted in response : `` Covid is n't a red state or blue state issue . ''
Out of the five states that have the largest numbers of coronavirus deaths two are Republican-run `` red states '' - Texas and Florida .
It 's true that in the early stage of the outbreak Democratic-run states such as New York and New Jersey were worst-hit .
But as the pandemic has progressed , Republican-led states have yielded a greater proportion of fatalities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 53 % of deaths have occurred in `` blue '' states and 47 % in `` red '' ones .
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US election 2020: Fact-checking Trump and Biden on Covid Published 27 October 2020
Image source, Getty Images
President Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus pandemic, in which more than 200,000 people in the US have died, has become a key issue in the forthcoming presidential election.
Mr Trump has himself tested positive for Covid-19, and the issue is likely to be brought into even sharper focus during the very final stages of the campaign.
Trump: "We have one of the lowest mortality rates"
Verdict: That's not right. The US ranks high globally in terms of covid deaths per person.
The US does have both the highest number of cases and the most overall recorded deaths of any country in the world.
However, when you look at deaths per capita - as a proportion of each country's population - it is no longer top of the list, although it does remain in the top 10 worst-hit countries.
Biden: "President Trump ordered his administration to slow down coronavirus testing"
Verdict: Insufficient evidence.
At a rally in June, President Trump told the crowd: "I said to my people, slow the testing down, please."
But he has since called his comments "semi-tongue in cheek".
Dr Anthony Fauci, the White House's top infectious-diseases expert, said: "To my knowledge, none of us have ever been told to slow down on testing."
Trump: "We've rounded the corner [on coronavirus] - it's going away"
Verdict: No - cases and hospital admissions are rising and deaths remain high.
The White House's top infectious disease expert, Dr Anthony Fauci, has disputed the president's assertion that the US is turning a corner, calling the latest statistics "disturbing".
Around 69,000 new coronavirus cases a day are being reported across the US, up from around 50,000 a day at the start of October, according to the Covid Tracking Project.
There has been a 6% increase in cases in the past week, and daily deaths are averaging just under 800.
Image source, Getty Images
Biden: "The coronavirus spikes are in red states"
Verdict: That's not right. Coronavirus cases are rising in both Republican (red) and Democratic (blue) states.
Covid-19 cases are rising in more than 40 US states and these include both Republican and Democratic controlled states.
South Dakota and Montana are currently seeing the most coronavirus deaths per capita, according to the New York Times.
South Dakota is run by Republican governors, but Montana has Democratic governors - although both these states voted for President Trump in 2016.
Trump: "Did you see the World Health Organization yesterday? They said Trump was right. They said you can't make the cure worse than the problem itself. I've been saying that for a long time."
Verdict: The WHO did not say "Trump was right" and has not singled out the United States for praise in its handling of the pandemic.
President Trump appears to be referring to comments made by Dr David Nabarro, special envoy to the World Health Organisation, about lockdown measures.
Mr Trump said in August that the imposition of lockdowns "would ultimately inflict more harm than it would prevent".
Dr Nabarro said lockdowns should be the last resort for controlling the spread of the virus. "We in the World Health Organization do not advocate lockdowns as the primary means of control of this virus," he said.
However, he added that lockdowns are justified for buying time to "reorganize, regroup, rebalance your resources, protect your health workers who are exhausted".
Dr Nabarro did not refer to Mr Trump or to his handling of the pandemic in the US.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Vice-President Mike Pence has been leading the US effort to tackle coronavirus
Biden: "The president said it [coronavirus] was a hoax."
Verdict: This needs context.
Joe Biden criticised President Trump's handling of the pandemic, accusing him of calling it "a hoax" and said the administration "minimised the seriousness of it".
President Trump did not directly call the virus a "hoax".
He accused Democrats in February of "politicising the coronavirus" and mentioned the impeachment process against him, calling that a "hoax".
He went on to say that criticism by Democrats of his handling of Covid-19 was "their new hoax."
Trump: "We suspended all travel from China."
Verdict: That's not right. Some people were exempt - it's estimated that thousands still flew to the US.
Mr Trump issued an order on 31 January which stopped foreign nationals who had been in China in the previous two weeks from entering the US, which came into effect on 2 February.
But the order had exemptions for US citizens, legal residents, and non-citizen relatives with close ties. Flight data analysed by the New York Times shows 40,000 people arrived in the US directly from China in the two months after President Trump's restrictions.
Biden: "As of about a month ago… 1 in 1,000 African Americans in all of America have died."
Verdict: We don't have complete data for race-related mortality, but independent research does support his claim.
Mr Biden appears to be quoting a statistic from the APM Research Lab, which tracks the impact of Covid-19 on minorities using official data and modelling.
They found that 1 in 1,020 Black Americans had died from the virus, considerably higher than other groups.
Trump: "Fauci said not to wear masks."
Verdict: This needs context.
At the start of the outbreak, Dr Anthony Fauci, the White House top infectious disease expert, recommended the US public didn't wear face coverings.
But he says his early comments have been taken out of context, claiming he was initially cautious because there was a shortage of PPE for healthcare professionals.
In early March, Dr Fauci said: "It could lead to a shortage of masks for the people who really need it." By the end of March, Fauci said recommending face coverings outside a healthcare setting was under "serious consideration".
Since April, Dr Fauci as well as the CDC have recommended the use of face coverings in certain settings to help slow the spread of coronavirus.
Biden: "We have 4% of the world's population, [but] 20% of the deaths".
Verdict: This is roughly correct.
The US population is around 328 million, which is just over 4% of the 7.7 billion global population.
There have been over 225,000 coronavirus deaths recorded in the US, according to the latest John Hopkins University data. The total number of deaths recorded worldwide is around 1,161,000.


bbc--2020-09-26--Megan Thee Stallion: What do we know about the rapper's alleged shooting?

Rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Tory Lanez are back in the news , after Tory denied shooting Megan in the feet in one of his new songs .
The case has led to several high-profile rows in the US music industry .
It has also sparked a debate about perceptions of gender-based violence against black women , and concerns within the African American community about police brutality .
Authorities in Los Angeles say investigations are ongoing .
How did this begin ?
During the early hours of 12 July , police responded to a `` shots fired '' incident in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Department ( LAPD ) said in a statement .
An argument is reported to have taken place inside a vehicle , with shots fired into the air , before the vehicle left the scene .
The LAPD said officers then conducted a `` traffic stop '' on a vehicle matching a description provided by eyewitnesses , and `` multiple individuals were detained '' .
Tory Lanez , 28 , whose real name is Daystar Peterson , was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and released on bail later that morning .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles police said another person was brought to hospital and received treatment for an unspecified `` foot injury '' .
Megan Thee Stallion - whose real name is Megan Pete - alleged that four people were in the car at the time : herself , a friend , Mr Peterson , and his bodyguard .
Initially , TMZ reported that Ms Pete had cut her foot from broken glass in the car .
But on 15 July , she released a statement saying she had suffered `` multiple gunshot wounds ... done with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Several days later , in an Instagram post , Ms Pete shared graphic images of the stitches in her heel , and of doctors attending to her foot .
On 20 August , for the first time , she named Mr Peterson as the alleged shooter while speaking in a video on Instagram Live .
She said when police found her , she did not tell them what had allegedly happened because she feared they would start shooting if they believed a gun was involved .
`` I did n't tell the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want us to get in no more trouble than we was about to get in , '' she said , denying that she had physically assaulted Mr Peterson .
The Los Angeles County district attorney 's office has said it is reviewing another charge against Mr Peterson over the alleged shooting .
A spokesperson told the Los Angeles Times that a decision would be make after further investigation by law enforcement .
Sources told the newspaper a bullet round may have deflected , with shrapnel hitting Ms Pete .
In his new album @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Mr Peterson references the incident in several songs and denies that he shot Ms Pete .
It is the first time he has publicly responded to the allegations .
`` Megan people tryna frame me , '' he raps during the song Money Over Fallout .
`` Girl , you had the nerve to write that statement on that affidavit , knowing I ai n't do it but I 'm coming at my truest . ''
In the same song , he casts doubt on whether she was shot at all , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - you get shot in your foot , do n't hit no bones or tendons ? ''
Ms Pete has not publicly responded to the accusation that she is trying to frame Mr Peterson .
Why does it matter ?
Both artists are highly successful in the industry .
Megan Thee Stallion 's controversial song with Cardi B , called WAP , is currently number one in US singles charts - her second chart-topper of the year .
Tory Lanez has also had several popular hits , most recently in April with The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spurred debate about violence against black women , and public perceptions of the issue .
Since her initial statement , Ms Pete has received support from artists including Beyoncé , Rihanna and Lizzo .
But her accusations have been met with disbelief and ridicule as well .
Among those poking fun at her was rapper 50 Cent , but he has since apologised .
`` I posted a meme that was floating around , '' he wrote on Twitter .
`` I would n't have done that if I knew you was really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has hit back at ridicule circulating online , saying : `` This is my real life and I 'm real life hurt and traumatized . ''
Her apparent reluctance to tell police about the alleged shooting has also struck a nerve within the African American community about relations with law enforcement .
Dozens of US cities have been rocked by protests this year , sparked by the deaths of several black people at the hands of police - including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor .

On 20 August, for the first time, she named Mr Peterson as the alleged shooter while speaking in a video on Instagram Live. She said when police found her, she did not tell them what had allegedly happened because she feared they would start shooting if they believed a gun was involved.


bbc--2020-09-26--Italian family fosters Gambian migrant: 'The son we never had'

Five-and-a-half years later , the young migrant - who prefers to go by his childhood nickname of Lexy - lives on the Italian island of Sicily , where he is fluent in Italian and has been fostered by a local family .
In fact , it was his two foster sisters who badgered their parents to foster him after admiring his dance moves at a reception camp where he had ended up after being rescued by Italian lifeguards on the Mediterranean in August 2015 following a traumatic and arduous nine-month journey from The Gambia .
Lexy 's story is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have used this process to formally foster some of the thousands of unaccompanied minors arriving from countries such as Nigeria , Mali , The Gambia and Senegal .
I 'd been in touch with him for a while through a mutual friend and had been intrigued to see his stream of positive social media posts about his new family - sharing photos like that of him and his foster father beaming as they proudly wore Barcelona FC T-shirts to cheer on their favourite player Lionel Messi .
So on a trip to Sicily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ young African migrant whose life was so different from the often tragic stories of others who make the dangerous journey to Europe .
Over several days of eating mountains of pasta , sunbathing and seeing the family relax on holiday , I could see the love felt for Lexy and how much his presence had changed them .
But she says his Gambian roots have also altered her kitchen spice cupboard , which now has ingredients foreign to most Italian kitchens .
She shows me jars of cumin , chilis , coriander , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powder popular in West Africa .
Food is a big part of family life and when Giusella is away at work Lexy takes over the kitchen .
She has taught him how to make many Sicilian dishes and he even jokes that his sisters - Alexia , who is his age , and 19-year-old Alysea - now prefer his cooking to their mother 's .
And out of respect , they no longer serve pork in the house - and Giusella also serves his food on different plates and glasses because he does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be interested in : He is now able to send back money occasionally to help his Gambian family - and hopes this will stop them from following in his footsteps .
He does not want anyone to live through the terrors of his nine-month journey : trekking through the desert of North Africa to Libya , which was mired in civil war and where he heard gunfire for the first time and witnessed horrific beatings of migrants by traffickers .

I'd been in touch with him for a while through a mutual friend and had been intrigued to see his stream of positive social media posts about his new family - sharing photos like that of him and his foster father beaming as they proudly wore Barcelona FC T-shirts to cheer on their favourite player Lionel Messi.


bbc--2020-09-27--Denmark confronts sexual harassment at work in #MeToo moment

More than 1,600 women have signed an open letter alleging the problem is rife in Danish media .
Hundreds of others have also come forward alleging sexism and harassment are serious issues in politics and the medical profession .
She then revealed that when she was 18 years old , and starting out at national broadcaster DR , one of the network 's heavyweights demanded oral sex and threatened to ruin her career .
'We experienced it too' '' We 've all experienced it to a greater or lesser degree over the course of our careers : inappropriate remarks on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; physical behaviour that crosses the line .
Warnings that there are a few men we should avoid at the Christmas party .
It happened before .
It 's still happening . ''
By the time the newspaper was published , 701 women had signed the letter .
The next day it was more than 1,600 .
Those who signed either had direct experience or knew of a colleague who had , said TV2 reporter Camilla Slyngborg .
Women have also shared experiences of sexism and harassment in other workplaces , from restaurants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` # MeToo '' and `` # NejTilSexisme '' ( No to Sexism ) have been trending .
One of the four women who initiated the letter , Camilla Soee , told the BBC : `` Once and for all , we wanted to prove that sexism and sexual harassment is part of the political environment . ''
More stories on sexism and harassment '' I wish I could change it , that it never happened , '' he told Danish TV .
`` It happened .
What I can do is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it . ''
And some female politicians on the right have taken issue with claims of a sexist culture in parliament , arguing that the # MeToo debate is going too far .
But the Social Liberal Party 's gender equality spokeswoman , Samira Nawa , has described the workplace culture in parliament as `` rotten '' .
`` Some industries have the ingredients needed for sexism to thrive .
Media is such an industry .
Politics is another , '' she wrote on Facebook .
`` Every boss has a responsibility to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their workplace that sexual harassment , lukewarm jokes , sexist culture are not acceptable .
And that it has consequences , '' he told news agency Ritzau .

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bbc--2020-09-26--From a university bedroom to Broadway (almost)

From humble beginnings in a uni bedroom to the bright lights of Broadway , the story of Six is every writer 's dream .
But Lucy Moss and Toby Marlow 's musical , which turns Henry VIII 's wives into Beyonce and Ariana-style divas , was pulled just hours before its New York debut because of Covid-19 .
However it will soon lead the charge in the theatre industry 's fight-back against coronavirus .
Even by 2020 standards , 25-year-old Toby and Lucy , 26 , have been on quite the journey .
As they chat to Radio 1 Newsbeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they are surrounded by boxes being unloaded as the show moves in .
Six will be one of the first West End musicals to resume , with limited numbers , in November after the theatre industry was effectively shut down because of the pandemic .
`` Six started as a kind of fun university project , '' Toby says .
`` We were at Cambridge together and the musical theatre society wanted to take an original show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival .
`` So we applied to write it and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month back in 2017 . ''
The show caught the attention of West End producers who asked the pair if they 'd be interested in doing it professionally .
Six was praised for modernising a historic tale and became a global success , even making it to Broadway ( well , almost , but we 'll get to that ) .
For Toby , it all took a while to sink in .
`` It was pretty overwhelming , cool , amazing , it was , well .
.
.
a lot !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ where you only realise what it meant , what it felt like , once it 's gone in a way . ''
Sadly , it did all go , at least temporarily .
That pesky pandemic meant the sassy Six was shelved .
`` It was literally our opening night on Broadway when the theatres closed because of the pandemic , '' Lucy says .
`` We 'd been in New York , we 'd had a month of previews .
It was really cool .
`` It was also in Australia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the West End and on a UK tour , and it was so , so close to opening on Broadway . ''
So close yet so far to a Broadway debut for the young writers .
The chances are their time will come but for now their focus is getting the musical back up and running in London and Salford .
`` It 's been heart-breaking over the last six months watching everyone in our industry freaking out about not having work and finding it really hard , '' Lucy tells Newsbeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part about it for us , being able to have people working again .
`` We felt responsibility and a huge desire to try and help as much as we could . ''
The capacity at the Lyric in London will be heavily reduced to allow for distancing .
Seating will be moved around depending on the size of groups booking , there 'll be temperature checks for staff and the audience , plus a host of other safety measures .
`` It 's obviously unbelievably exciting , '' Lucy says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we had a drive-in theatre tour get shut down , so anything can change at any moment .
`` The priority is keeping everyone safe , audiences and staff .
So there 's a little trepidation but honestly it feels really exciting to be able to get one hundred people employed across the Salford and London production and bring people back into theatres again . ''
Toby , like Lucy , says his main focus is seeing the industry return to as close to normal as possible .
`` One hundred people is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of creatives in all industries and sectors that are out of work at the moment and ca n't get money , '' he says .
`` So it feels amazing , but it 's going feel even more so when all the other theatres can join us . ''
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"The priority is keeping everyone safe, audiences and staff. So there's a little trepidation but honestly it feels really exciting to be able to get one hundred people employed across the Salford and London production and bring people back into theatres again."


bbc--2020-09-26--Lampard reflects on 'big lesson' for Chelsea - plus vote for your favourite comeback

Last updated on .From the section Premier League Frank Lampard ordered Chelsea to cut out the mistakes as his side scored a 93rd-minute equaliser to complete an astonishing comeback after trailing West Brom 3-0 at The Hawthorns .
But goals by homegrown players Mason Mount , Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham - the third deep into stoppage time - rescued a point for the big-spending Blues .
It was a dramatic end to an incident-packed game and Chelsea boss Frank Lampard , who has spent £200m-plus strengthening his squad this summer , said he had mixed emotions after the match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to draw at West Brom Lampard looked furious slumped in his seat in the dugout after he had sent his players out early for the second half .
There was relief at the end but the Chelsea boss knows his side must improve if they are to challenge for honours this season .
`` It is a big lesson for us , '' said Lampard after Saturday 's game .
`` It is two points lost at the end of the day - and that 's no disrespect to West Brom .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ - that cost us .
You can have as many meetings as you want but with those mistakes you give yourself a mountain to climb .
`` There is a lot we can keep getting better at . ''
One of the best Premier League comebacks ?
So , it was an excellent second-half response by Chelsea after a first-half horror show .
But where does it rank in terms of comebacks in the Premier League era ?
Here 's some of the best , see what you think and vote for your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newcastle produced a stunning recovery from 4-0 down to earn a draw that shocked title hopefuls Arsenal .
Theo Walcott scored after 44 seconds before a Johan Djourou header and a strike from Robin van Persie put Arsenal 3-0 ahead inside 10 minutes .
Van Persie headed Arsenal 's fourth but Abou Diaby was sent off after the break for pushing Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan .
Barton scored penalties either side of a strike from Leon Best , before Cheik Tiote 's long-range equaliser .
Sir Alex Ferguson was denied victory in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Manchester United as Romelu Lukaku 's hat-trick inspired West Brom 's incredible comeback .
Champions United went 3-0 up through Shinji Kagawa , Jonas Olsson 's own goal and Alexander Buttner 's fine finish .
James Morrison reduced the deficit and Baggies ' substitute Lukaku made it 3-2 , before Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez put United 5-2 ahead .
But Lukaku 's late double and Youssouf Mulumbu denied Ferguson a winning end .
Goals by Dean Richards , Les Ferdinand and Christian Ziege put Spurs 3-0 at half-time against Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the second-half as United hit five thanks to Andrew Cole , Laurent Blanc , Ruud van Nistelrooy , Juan Veron and David Beckham .
Two goals by Dean Sturridge and another from Aljosa Asanovic put Derby 3-0 up at Elland Road .
Leeds not only got back on level terms but won the game , as Rod Wallace , Harry Kewell , Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lee Bowyer netted .
Bowyer 's winner came in the 90th minute .
Scenes .
Leicester made made a blistering start and two goals from Les @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave them a 3-0 half-time lead .
But Wolves turned it around thanks to Colin Cameron 's double , Alex Rae and Henri Camara .
The Crazy Gang spirit was very much alive as Wimbledon came from 3-0 down to take the points at Upton Park .
Goals by John Hartson and Ian Wright ( two ) put the Hammers in control but the visitors hit back through Marcus Gayle 's double , Jason Euell and Efan Ekoku .
Liverpool squandered a three-goal lead in the final 11 minutes at Crystal Palace to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but end - and leave Luis Suarez in tears at the final whistle .
Joe Allen 's first league goal for Liverpool and strikes from Daniel Sturridge and Suarez put the Reds in complete command before Damien Delaney and a double from substitute Dwight Gayle sent Selhurst Park wild .
Adam Drury scored an injury-time equaliser as Norwich completed a remarkable comeback at Carrow Road .
Damien Francis prodded home for the hosts before Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink equalised for Boro .
Franck Queudrue headed home , then bagged his second from close range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 4-1 to the visitors before Dean Ashton stabbed in .
Leon McKenzie headed in on full-time before Drury sealed the fightback with a header with seconds remaining .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
West Bromwich Albion 3-3 Chelsea : 'It's still two points lost' says Lampard
Frank Lampard ordered Chelsea to cut out the mistakes as his side scored a 93rd-minute equaliser to complete an astonishing comeback after trailing West Brom 3-0 at The Hawthorns.
The Baggies looked to be racing to a first win since returning to the Premier League after errors allowed Callum Robinson, twice, and Kyle Bartley to score before half-time.
But goals by homegrown players Mason Mount, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Tammy Abraham - the third deep into stoppage time - rescued a point for the big-spending Blues.
It was a dramatic end to an incident-packed game and Chelsea boss Frank Lampard, who has spent £200m-plus strengthening his squad this summer, said he had mixed emotions after the match.
'A big lesson for us'
Lampard looked furious slumped in his seat in the dugout after he had sent his players out early for the second half.
There was relief at the end but the Chelsea boss knows his side must improve if they are to challenge for honours this season.
"It is a big lesson for us," said Lampard after Saturday's game.
"It is two points lost at the end of the day - and that's no disrespect to West Brom.
"It was mistakes - clear mistakes - that cost us. You can have as many meetings as you want but with those mistakes you give yourself a mountain to climb.
"There is a lot we can keep getting better at."
One of the best Premier League comebacks?
So, it was an excellent second-half response by Chelsea after a first-half horror show.
But where does it rank in terms of comebacks in the Premier League era? Here's some of the best, see what you think and vote for your favourite at the bottom of this page…
Newcastle United 4-4 Arsenal
5 February 2011
Newcastle produced a stunning recovery from 4-0 down to earn a draw that shocked title hopefuls Arsenal. Theo Walcott scored after 44 seconds before a Johan Djourou header and a strike from Robin van Persie put Arsenal 3-0 ahead inside 10 minutes.
Van Persie headed Arsenal's fourth but Abou Diaby was sent off after the break for pushing Joey Barton and Kevin Nolan. Barton scored penalties either side of a strike from Leon Best, before Cheik Tiote's long-range equaliser.
West Bromwich Albion 5-5 Manchester United
19 May 2013
Sir Alex Ferguson was denied victory in his 1,500th and final game in charge of Manchester United as Romelu Lukaku's hat-trick inspired West Brom's incredible comeback. Champions United went 3-0 up through Shinji Kagawa, Jonas Olsson's own goal and Alexander Buttner's fine finish.
Romelu Lukaku scores for West Brom against Manchester United
James Morrison reduced the deficit and Baggies' substitute Lukaku made it 3-2, before Robin van Persie and Javier Hernandez put United 5-2 ahead. But Lukaku's late double and Youssouf Mulumbu denied Ferguson a winning end.
Tottenham Hotspur 3-5 Manchester United
29 September 2001
Goals by Dean Richards, Les Ferdinand and Christian Ziege put Spurs 3-0 at half-time against Manchester United.
But the hosts were destroyed in the second-half as United hit five thanks to Andrew Cole, Laurent Blanc, Ruud van Nistelrooy, Juan Veron and David Beckham.
Leeds United 4-3 Derby County
8 November 1997
Two goals by Dean Sturridge and another from Aljosa Asanovic put Derby 3-0 up at Elland Road.
Leeds not only got back on level terms but won the game, as Rod Wallace, Harry Kewell, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Lee Bowyer netted. Bowyer's winner came in the 90th minute. Scenes.
Wolverhampton Wanderers 4-3 Leicester City
25 October 2003
Leicester made made a blistering start and two goals from Les Ferdinand and a third by Riccardo Scimeca gave them a 3-0 half-time lead.
But Wolves turned it around thanks to Colin Cameron's double, Alex Rae and Henri Camara.
West Ham United 3-4 Wimbledon
9 September 1998
The Crazy Gang spirit was very much alive as Wimbledon came from 3-0 down to take the points at Upton Park.
Goals by John Hartson and Ian Wright (two) put the Hammers in control but the visitors hit back through Marcus Gayle's double, Jason Euell and Efan Ekoku.
Crystal Palace 3-3 Liverpool
5 May 2014
Liverpool squandered a three-goal lead in the final 11 minutes at Crystal Palace to see their Premier League title hopes all but end - and leave Luis Suarez in tears at the final whistle.
Joe Allen's first league goal for Liverpool and strikes from Daniel Sturridge and Suarez put the Reds in complete command before Damien Delaney and a double from substitute Dwight Gayle sent Selhurst Park wild.
Luis Suarez in tears at the final whistle
Norwich City 4-4 Middlesbrough
22 January 2005
Adam Drury scored an injury-time equaliser as Norwich completed a remarkable comeback at Carrow Road. Damien Francis prodded home for the hosts before Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink equalised for Boro.
Franck Queudrue headed home, then bagged his second from close range - and Hasselbaink's superb free-kick made it 4-1 to the visitors before Dean Ashton stabbed in. Leon McKenzie headed in on full-time before Drury sealed the fightback with a header with seconds remaining.
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bbc--2020-09-26--'Defied logic' & 'got away with one' - what did we learn from Man Utd's win at Brighton?

It was a game that `` defied logic '' according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , so what did we learn from his Manchester United side 's dramatic injury-time win at Brighton on Saturday ?
It was the fifth goal and second spot-kick of a match that also saw the home side strike the woodwork five times and the visitors have two efforts ruled out for offside .
It gives United their first points of the season and consigns Brighton to a second loss from their opening three games of the campaign .
So what else ?
• None Action and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plus the rest of Saturday 's Premier League action United are 'catching up ' but still have big strides to make That is the view of boss Solskjaer , who blamed the inadequacy of the pandemic-affected pre-season his squad had under their belt for the surprise opening-game defeat at home by Crystal Palace .
Having shown just how well they can play in a 3-0 win at Brighton three months ago , United fell well short of that on Saturday , but were better than the shambolic display on show seven days prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regaining his sharpness , as evidenced by his superb solo goal to put United 2-1 up , while they also showed impressive resolve to decisively claim the lead again despite losing it so late in the game .
`` I am very pleased with the reaction of our players , it was easy to lie down and take a 2-2 draw , '' Solskjaer told the BBC .
`` We need to start games better , we were way off , and we were way off last week too .
But we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 out of 10 today because of the three points but the performance does n't get anywhere near a 10 - we all know that . ''
The Norwegian continued in the same vein in his post-match press conference .
`` We got away with one , '' he added .
`` Maybe one point we deserved , we did n't deserve more .
`` We 've got to be honest enough to say they created the most chances .
They had loads of shots , they had big chances and that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to improve a lot in the few weeks coming forward . ''
United 's defence has come in for particular criticism of late , despite them having the third-best record in the league last season .
As part of a damning list of things that need improving , Fernandes suggested to BT Sport that it is not just the responsibility of the back five to protect the goal .
`` We left so much space for them to play , we were not as aggressive , we gave away two goals .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
`` Brighton did very well but maybe because we are not as aggressive as we want .
We need to recover more balls , press better , lose less possession . ''
It was a big win for Solskjaer 's side The loss to Palace was fuel to the rival fans who revel in United defeats and the critics who feel Solskjaer is ill-equipped to get the best out of a talented squad .
Despite it only being United 's second game of the league campaign , a defeat on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only have increased the volume of negativity .
`` It is an outstanding result for Manchester United in the end , '' former Arsenal defender Martin Keown told BBC Sport .
`` They looked desolate .
Then to score 10 minutes into what we call 'Fergie time ' was remarkable .
That 's a lovely journey back from Brighton now , which is a long one .
`` Can you imagine the pressure if they had drawn ?
It would have been huge . ''
Such pressure would have become the narrative in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ League game , which sees Solskjaer 's predecessor as United boss , Jose Mourinho , return to Old Trafford with his Tottenham side .
Although , presumably if United lose that they will be in crisis again ?
Two defeats out of three not reflective of Brighton 's start Saturday 's loss means Brighton have just three points to their name from three games , courtesy of a dominant 3-0 win over Newcastle last weekend .
However , they were unfortunate to get nothing from their opening game against Chelsea and deserved at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United .
They were the superior side for long periods , hit the woodwork five times , saw a penalty overturned by VAR and suffered at the hands of the new interpretation of handball right at the end .
`` The performance level was amazing from us , I 'm so proud of the players , '' Albion boss Graham Potter told BBC Sport .
`` It 's a sore one , to say the least .
Sometimes life is n't fair and it feels like that at the moment .
`` All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but we were really good for 90 minutes and we have to take that forwards .
We have developed as a group , as a team , and we will take that setback as positively as we can .
`` I do n't know what the shot count was but we were dominant .
We deserved something from the game to say the least . ''

I've never seen a game end like that before - Solskjaer
It was a game that "defied logic" according to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, so what did we learn from his Manchester United side's dramatic injury-time win at Brighton on Saturday?
The facts are these: United won the game courtesy of Bruno Fernandes' penalty, awarded for handball against Neal Maupay by VAR after the final whistle had already blown.
It was the fifth goal and second spot-kick of a match that also saw the home side strike the woodwork five times and the visitors have two efforts ruled out for offside.
It gives United their first points of the season and consigns Brighton to a second loss from their opening three games of the campaign.
So what else?
United are 'catching up' but still have big strides to make
That is the view of boss Solskjaer, who blamed the inadequacy of the pandemic-affected pre-season his squad had under their belt for the surprise opening-game defeat at home by Crystal Palace.
Having shown just how well they can play in a 3-0 win at Brighton three months ago, United fell well short of that on Saturday, but were better than the shambolic display on show seven days prior.
Marcus Rashford certainly looks to be regaining his sharpness, as evidenced by his superb solo goal to put United 2-1 up, while they also showed impressive resolve to decisively claim the lead again despite losing it so late in the game.
"I am very pleased with the reaction of our players, it was easy to lie down and take a 2-2 draw," Solskjaer told the BBC. "We need to start games better, we were way off, and we were way off last week too. But we are catching up.
"My happiness is 10 out of 10 today because of the three points but the performance doesn't get anywhere near a 10 - we all know that."
The Norwegian continued in the same vein in his post-match press conference.
"We got away with one," he added. "Maybe one point we deserved, we didn't deserve more.
"We've got to be honest enough to say they created the most chances. They had loads of shots, they had big chances and that's not what we want. We need to improve a lot in the few weeks coming forward."
United's defence has come in for particular criticism of late, despite them having the third-best record in the league last season.
As part of a damning list of things that need improving, Fernandes suggested to BT Sport that it is not just the responsibility of the back five to protect the goal.
"We left so much space for them to play, we were not as aggressive, we gave away two goals. We have to do much better," he said.
"Brighton did very well but maybe because we are not as aggressive as we want. We need to recover more balls, press better, lose less possession."
It was a big win for Solskjaer's side
Lindelof (centre) has come in for criticism following the loss to Crystal Palace
The loss to Palace was fuel to the critics who feel Solskjaer is ill-equipped to get the best out of a talented squad.
Despite it only being United's second game of the league campaign, a defeat on Saturday to another supposedly inferior side would only have increased the volume of negativity.
"It is an outstanding result for Manchester United in the end," former Arsenal defender Martin Keown told BBC Sport.
"They looked desolate. Then to score 10 minutes into what we call 'Fergie time' was remarkable. That's a lovely journey back from Brighton now, which is a long one.
"Can you imagine the pressure if they had drawn? It would have been huge."
Such pressure would have become the narrative in the build-up to next weekend's Premier League game, which sees Solskjaer's predecessor as United boss, Jose Mourinho, return to Old Trafford with his Tottenham side.
Although, presumably if United lose that they will be in crisis again?
Two defeats out of three not reflective of Brighton's start
Brighton & Hove Albion 2-3 Manchester United: 'It's a sore one' says Potter
Saturday's loss means Brighton have just three points to their name from three games, courtesy of a dominant 3-0 win over Newcastle last weekend.
However, they were unfortunate to get nothing from their opening game against Chelsea and deserved at least a point from the game with United.
They were the superior side for long periods, hit the woodwork five times, saw a penalty overturned by VAR and suffered at the hands of the new interpretation of handball right at the end.
"The performance level was amazing from us, I'm so proud of the players," Albion boss Graham Potter told BBC Sport. "It's a sore one, to say the least. Sometimes life isn't fair and it feels like that at the moment.
"All the little things have gone against us but we were really good for 90 minutes and we have to take that forwards. We have developed as a group, as a team, and we will take that setback as positively as we can.
"I don't know what the shot count was but we were dominant. We deserved something from the game to say the least."