bbc--2020-03-07--The authors reclaiming the forgotten voices of ancient women

Natalie Haynes is one of a new group of writers reclaiming women 's voices from ancient literature .
Along with authors such as Pat Barker and Madeline Miller , she 's telling new versions of the Classics , veering away from epic fights and macho heroes .
Instead , they 're finding compelling and timely voices : refugees fleeing war-zones , women being treated as commodities and people trying to survive an epidemic .
`` When you re-tell a myth , you make it new , '' says Haynes .
In her book , A Thousand Ships , she foregrounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliberately erased or overlooked '' .
Given we live in a world with environmental disasters , disease , sexual violence and war , Haynes says these tales are as pertinent now as they were 3,000 years ago .
`` There 's nothing I 'd like more than for trafficked women to not be relevant in the modern world , to not have to talk about rape and war crimes , '' says Haynes , `` but we 're not there yet . ''
In her book , female characters are fleshed out and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epic story .
The old stories endure because they have been retold many times , Haynes says .
`` One of the things which has remained pretty persistent through millennia is the focus on men : male authors writing about male characters .
`` But often there are fantastically complicated , interesting , female characters in the ancient myths who get simplified .
After 2,000 years of Western Christianity , they eventually become quite dull or are turned into a monster [ Scylla ] , a villain [ Medusa ] or a bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of gory details or brutalising the victims on the page , Haynes offers us a female point of view , so we can understand these women better .
Reading A Thousand Ships , you empathise with Hecuba , who goes from Trojan queen to Greek slave and witnesses the killing of most of her grown children one by one .
You feel Andromache 's despair as she begs husband Hector to stay safe , so their city wo n't fall and put their family in mortal danger .
Perhaps the most heartbreaking story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She 's not just a young woman condemned to utter prophecies which are never believed , but also an abused and lonely teenager , dealing with her trauma as best as she can while struggling with the stigma of mental health .
`` These stories still matter today because human nature does n't change much , '' says Haynes .
`` They can bring us a new understanding of what brutality and war does to people . ''
Having a diverse team of scientists re-examining old archaeological finds with new technology has helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sometimes .
Science `` is opening our eyes to the fact that the ancient world did n't look the way we thought it did , '' says Haynes .
`` Male archaeologists often assumed that if you found a skeleton with weaponry , it had to be a man , but new DNA testing has revealed that about one third of the warriors found in mass graves are in fact women . ''
Having more female scientists and academics encourages the study of women 's history , says Haynes , and she thinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The more non-white scholars there are , the more other compositions of the ancient world are being considered . ''
Re-testing remains has busted the myth of a mostly white ancient Europe .
`` In Roman Britain alone , up to a fifth of its inhabitants were long distance migrants - not from Europe , but from Africa and the Middle East , '' she says .
Knowing where to dig : the black hero of Troy and his friend the Amazon When you think that over 90 % of ancient literature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she had to go beyond the obvious sources to research A Thousand Ships .
`` You are forced to look differently at how we 've recorded our past and what stories we 've chosen to tell , you have to listen for the voices silenced by history and power , '' she says .
She trawled museums and theatres all over the world , from New Zealand to the US for `` vase paintings , sculptures , frescoes ... there are versions of Greek myths being put on stage in Japan , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so foundational , it seems to me awful to not have the chance to know them . ''
One of the epic works we know of from fragments is the Aethiopis , `` which tells us the tale of Penthesilea , the great Amazon warrior woman , and Memnon , the great Ethiopian hero . ''
But , Haynes asks , who has heard the tale of the great black hero who fought for Troy ?
`` And my god , of all the subjects which could do with some more representation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survive . ''
Most of the authors reading between the lines , picking out characters so thoroughly ignored , are women .
`` Women have long been marginalised in the world of ancient texts , but female scholars and translators are finally having their say , '' says classicist Emily Wilson .
Her recent translation of Homer 's Odyssey ( she 's now working on the Iliad ) has been praised for its freshness , sparkling language and a level of humanity seldom associated with the work of classical scholars .
Madeline Miller @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Circe ( which focuses on the eponymous Goddess-sorceress , previously a sidebar to Odysseus 's adventures ) , and The Song of Achilles ( which looks at the hero 's love-affair with his life-long companion Patroclus ) .
The same can be said for award-winning Pat Barker and her The Silence of the Girls , often described as a `` feminist Iliad '' .
Now there 's Haynes 's A Thousand Ships , a title that reference to Helen of Troy .
Helen 's Greek husband was so affronted after she fled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launched a thousand ships '' to go fetch her back and then spent years embroiled in the Trojan War .
Much has been said about Helen 's legendary beauty .
But , in keeping with her hopes for the future , Haynes devotes most of her pages women other than Helen , women who are unwillingly tangled in the drama of someone else 's doomed relationship .
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Perhaps the most heartbreaking story of them all is Cassandra's. She's not just a young woman condemned to utter prophecies which are never believed, but also an abused and lonely teenager, dealing with her trauma as best as she can while struggling with the stigma of mental health.


bbc--2020-03-07--The woman creating art with human stem cells

Amy Karle is a bioartist .
She combines art , science , and technology , using live tissue to create @ @ @ @ @ project she has 3D-printed a beating heart ; her next step is to make a @ @ @ @ @ cells .
In making her art , she helps develop new understanding and techniques , @ @ @ @ @ researchers in the future .
Amy was born with a rare condition that left her @ @ @ @ @ scalp and she went through multiple surgeries as a child .
This experience has inspired @ @ @ @ @ named as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019 .
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Amy Karle is a bioartist. She combines art, science, and technology, using live tissue to create her work.
For her latest project she has 3D-printed a beating heart; her next step is to make a version that uses human stem cells.
In making her art, she helps develop new understanding and techniques, that could be used by researchers in the future.
Amy was born with a rare condition that left her with missing skin on her scalp and she went through multiple surgeries as a child. This experience has inspired her artwork.
She was named as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2019.
Filmed by Cody Godwin, edited by Amelia Butterly
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bbc--2020-03-08--Coronavirus: Italy death toll soars amid travel ban

The number of people to have died from the coronavirus in Italy has shot up by 133 in a day to 366 , officials say .
The total number of infections leapt 25 % to 7,375 from 5,883 , according to the Civil Protection agency .
The jump in figures comes as millions adapt to radical measures introduced on Sunday in an attempt to contain the outbreak .
Up to 16 million people in Lombardy and 14 provinces need special permission to travel under new quarantine rules .
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also announced the closure of schools , gyms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the whole country .
The restrictions will last until 3 April .
The latest figures mean Italy now has the highest number of confirmed infections outside China , where the outbreak originated in December .
It has overtaken South Korea , where the total number of cases is 7,313 .
Among the latest people to test positive in Italy is the army 's chief of staff .
Salvatore Farina said he felt well and was self-isolating .
The strict new quarantine measures affect a quarter of the Italian population and centre on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that powers its economy .
The health system is under immense strain in Lombardy , a northern region of 10 million people , where people are being treated in hospital corridors .
`` We want to guarantee the health of our citizens .
We understand that these measures will impose sacrifices , sometimes small and sometimes very big , '' Prime Minister Conte said as he announced the measures in the middle of Saturday night .
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• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak Under the new measures , people are not supposed to be able to enter or leave Lombardy , where Milan is the main city .
The same restrictions apply to 14 provinces : Modena , Parma , Piacenza , Reggio Emilia , Rimini , Pesaro and Urbino , Alessandria , Asti , Novara , Verbano Cusio Ossola , Vercelli , Padua , Treviso and Venice .
The UK Foreign Office advises against all but essential travel to these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the regions affected continued on Sunday .
Flights still arrived at Milan 's Malpensa and Linate airports , though some scheduled flights were cancelled .
However , Italy 's national carrier Alitalia said it would suspend all operations from Malpensa from Monday and Linate would only serve domestic routes .
International flights would continue to and from Rome .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus praised Italy for making `` genuine sacrifices '' with the restrictions .
Until Sunday only about 50,000 people in northern Italy had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government announced the closure of all schools and universities across the country for 10 days .
What is the situation elsewhere ?
The number of infections worldwide is more than 107,000 , with about 3,600 deaths .
Most of the fatalities have been in China .
But the country on Sunday reported its lowest number of new infections in a single day since January - an indication that the virus 's spread there is slowing .
Iran , one of the worst hotspots outside China , has now confirmed 6,566 infections and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure is feared to be much higher .
One report on Sunday , quoting a government envoy , said there had been 200 deaths in the northern Gilan province alone - but the figures were later removed .
• A man in his 60s has become the third person in the UK to die from Covid-19 .
The man , who had `` significant '' underlying health problems , died at North Manchester General Hospital .
He had recently returned from Italy • Portugal 's president says he will self-isolate at home after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut after one of its pupils was admitted to hospital • Saudi Arabia has suspended classes at all schools and universities until further notice .
Earlier , the governorate of Qatif in the oil-producing Eastern Province was put into lockdown • France has banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people • Pope Francis delivered his first live-streamed Sunday prayer to avoid the usual crowds forming - he said he was `` close through prayer '' with those suffering from the epidemic • The Grand Princess cruise ship , which is being held off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set to dock in Oakland on Monday • Oregon became the latest US state to declare a state of emergency after cases there doubled to 14 In the US more than 470 people have been diagnosed with Covid-19 , and the death toll is 21 .
Among other countries to report a rise in the total number of cases are : France ( to 1,126 ) ; Germany ( 939 ) ; Spain ( 589 ) ; the UK ( 273 ) ; the Netherlands ( 265 ) .
Colombia , Bulgaria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Paraguay have , meanwhile , all reported their first cases .
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bbc--2020-03-08--Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden as Democratic presidential candidate

California Senator Kamala Harris has endorsed Joe Biden with `` great enthusiasm '' as the Democratic party 's US presidential candidate .
`` Biden has served our country with dignity and we need him now more than ever , '' she said in a Twitter post .
Her announcement is another boost for Mr Biden , the Democratic front runner to take on Donald Trump in November .
Ms Harris , seen as a rising star within the party , dropped out of the presidential race in December .
Support for Mr Biden surged in the Super Tuesday Democratic primaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 of the 14 states that voted .
The race to the Democratic nomination has in effect become a contest between Mr Biden , a centrist , and left-wing Senator Bernie Sanders .
Throwing her support behind Mr Biden on Sunday , Ms Harris , 55 , said in a recorded message on Twitter : `` I really believe in him and I have known him for a long time . ''
`` We need a leader who really does care about the people , and can therefore unify the people , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thanked Ms Harris for her support .
`` Kamala - You 've spent your whole career fighting for folks who 've been written off and left behind… from our family : thank you , '' he tweeted .
The two have , however , previously clashed during the presidential debates .
Last June , Ms Harris attacked Mr Biden over his previous opposition to a policy combating segregation in schools .
Ms Harris - the only black woman in the Democratic field - pilloried Mr Biden for having recently reminisced about working with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• All you need to know about the presidential race She said at the time that she did not believe he was a racist , but added : `` It was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country . ''
Mr Biden 's wife , Jill , said the senator 's comments were `` the biggest surprise '' of the campaign , adding : `` The one thing you can not say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist ...
I mean , he got into politics because of his commitment to civil rights . ''
Ms Harris , a fierce critic of Mr Trump , said she would be campaigning with Mr Biden in Detroit on Monday .
Separately , US civil rights activist Jesse Jackson on Sunday endorsed Mr Sanders , saying the Vermont senator 's progressive social and economic policies would give black Americans `` the best chance to catch up '' .

She said at the time that she did not believe he was a racist, but added: "It was hurtful to hear you talk about the reputations of two United States senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country."


bbc--2020-03-08--International Women's Day marked with marches and protests

Marches to raise awareness of discrimination against women have taken place around the world to mark International Women 's Day @ @ @ @ @ have been marking 8 March as a special day for women , for more than @ @ @

Marches to raise awareness of discrimination against women have taken place around the world to mark International Women's Day.
People around the world have been marking 8 March as a special day for women, for more than a century.


bbc--2020-03-08--Avalanches in Austrian Alps kill at least six

At least six people have died in two separate avalanches in the Austrian Alps , police say .
Five people , believed to be Czech nationals , were killed in the mountainous Dachstein region , about 80km ( 50 miles ) south-east of Salzburg .
They were caught while on a snowshoeing trip when the avalanche hit about 2,800m ( 9,200ft ) up , police said .
In a separate incident , a 33-year-old police officer died in an avalanche in the southern Carinthia region .
In response to the avalanche in the Dachstein mountain range , seven helicopters were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site to help search for those missing , the head of operations for the local mountain rescue team , Heribert Eisl , said .
`` The avalanche happened on the northern side of the Dachstein , just under the entry point Rankluft , '' Mr Eisl said .
`` We mobilised all our staff , but unfortunately there was no happy ending , '' he added .
Separately , the police officer killed in the Carinthia region was reportedly taking part in a training exercise .
In January 2019 , 60 hotel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit by an avalanche overnight in Ramsau am Dachstein .
That avalanche was strong enough to throw vehicles out of its path and burst through windows .
More than 40,000 people were trapped in one of Austria 's largest ski resorts at the time because of the avalanche risk .
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In response to the avalanche in the Dachstein mountain range, seven helicopters were used to transport some 100 rescuers to the site to help search for those missing, the head of operations for the local mountain rescue team, Heribert Eisl, said.


bbc--2020-03-08--Six Nations 2020: Scotland 28-17 France - Grand Slam bid ends at Murrayfield

France 's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam are over after revitalised Scotland inflicted their fourth consecutive Murrayfield defeat .
Fabien Galthie 's side had won their first three games of the Six Nations but a first-half red card for Mohamed Haouas let Scotland seize control .
Sean Maitland crossed either side of the break after Damian Penaud 's score , before Stuart McInally added a third .
Charles Ollivon 's late try could not deny Gregor Townsend consecutive wins .
Adam Hastings , who impressed in place of the exiled Finn Russell , added 13 points with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the championship and even a bonus-point win over Ireland in Paris next weekend might not seal the title with England still to face Italy .
Chasing the fourth leg of a Grand Slam , France were met with Scottish belligerence from the get-go , their day beginning badly and getting steadily worse from that point .
Here they met a home team who had no truck with all the chat of the glorious revival of Les Bleus .
They said privately they believed they would win and they set about their mission with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Scotland back row , with Jamie Ritchie and Hamish Watson bringing their relentless personalities to bear .
Lock Grant Gilchrist was outstanding .
The front row to a man were ferocious , with prop Zander Fagerson doing his bit in a winning scrum and putting in a monstrous shift around the park .
Hastings was terrific and this was a big day for Stuart Hogg , perhaps his biggest in a Scotland jersey .
As captain , he would have felt the joy of this big time .
There were big performers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or no red card , this was richly deserved .
France had Francois Cros binned early for dumping Gilchrist on his head in the tackle , with Paul Willemse perhaps getting off lightly for he was on the scene as well .
And while Cros was away for his 10 minutes - and there was a case for it being a red card - Scotland hit the front .
The visitors ' scrum has been one of their few areas of weakness on their road to Murrayfield this season and now it hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reborn in that department .
When France collapsed , Hastings banged over the first points .
Romain Ntamack had gone by then , the brilliant fly-half injured inside 10 minutes .
It was another blow following the withdrawal in the warm-up of their replacement hooker Camille Chat .
Things were not going their way .
Cros returned but Hastings made it 6-0 just after .
A quarter had been played and France had produced nothing .
When they threatened to get up a head of steam , they were halted by the aggression @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out early through Scotland 's intensity and their own handling errors under the pressure of the blitz .
Murrayfield revelled in it - and then Murrayfield winced .
Having looked passive , France suddenly switched and regained their magic , if only for a brief period .
A thrust up the left from Matthieu Jalibert and Gael Fickou had Scotland in trouble .
When they moved it right , Antoine Dupont , the wee wizard that he is , put in the most sumptuous cross-field kick for Penaud to score .
Jalibert then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead .
The drama was only starting .
Four minutes before the break Haouas , a player with the shortest fuse , lost the plot amid a melee on the France line .
Practically every player was in there , pushing and shoving , but Haouas threw a punch at Ritchie , connected , and got what he deserved - a red card .
Hastings added to the visitors ' misery by putting over the resultant penalty to inch Scotland back in front .
Before the half was done , Scotland sickened France @ @ @ @ @ @ @ muscle before the stand-off entered proceedings with some brilliance that France could n't cope with .
He dummied and slalomed his way into space and found Ali Price in support .
France were spread-eagled .
Pace and accuracy did for them .
Centre Sam Johnson kept his cool in the decisive moment and gave it on a plate to Maitland , who sprinted over in the corner .
Within four minutes of Haouas walking , Scotland had hit them with eight points .
At last , they had found a ruthless streak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ shone a light on how Scotland managed to put it all together on the day .
Under ferocious pressure near their own line , they stood up .
Big and bold , they would not let the French through , Watson coming up with a massive turnover .
Then they attacked , and France got well and truly Hogg-roasted .
The captain took off from his own 10m line , arcing downfield before playing in Chris Harris , who galloped clear .
The centre had Price on his shoulder and when the scrum-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the recycle was quick and the execution precise , Ritchie and Johnson sending Maitland in for his second score .
Hastings ' conversion from the touchline was pin-sharp .
The 15 men led the 14 men 21-7 .
The Slam had been slammed .
France rallied but the only joy they got from their pressure was three points from Jalibert , a penalty that was put over after they seemed to realise trying to bust the home defence for a try was n't working out .
The third Scotland try came 15 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fluke , but Murrayfield did n't care a whole lot about that .
Scotland had a line-out in the France 22 and McInally - on for 50-cap man Fraser Brown - had his throw pinched , but when the ball was diverted back on the France side , no visitor was able to collect it and the replacement hooker scooped up the gift and ran away to score .
Hastings knocked over the conversion .
The Scots led by 28-10 , a gap that narrowed to 11 when Ollivon battered his way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added the conversion , but he could n't save the Slam .
A thunderous Scotland , with help from the fiery Haouas , had ripped it from their grasp .

Guinness Six Nations: Scotland v France Scotland: (14) 28 Tries: Maitland (2), McInally Pens: Hastings (3) Cons: Hastings (2) France: (7) 17 Tries: Penaud, Ollivon Pens: Jalibert Cons: Jalibert (2)
France's hopes of a Six Nations Grand Slam are over after revitalised Scotland inflicted their fourth consecutive Murrayfield defeat.
Fabien Galthie's side had won their first three games of the Six Nations but a first-half red card for Mohamed Haouas let Scotland seize control.
Sean Maitland crossed either side of the break after Damian Penaud's score, before Stuart McInally added a third.
Charles Ollivon's late try could not deny Gregor Townsend consecutive wins.
Adam Hastings, who impressed in place of the exiled Finn Russell, added 13 points with the boot.
France are now second in the championship and even a bonus-point win over Ireland in Paris next weekend might not seal the title with England still to face Italy.
'Murrayfield revels at ferocious Scots'
Chasing the fourth leg of a Grand Slam, France were met with Scottish belligerence from the get-go, their day beginning badly and getting steadily worse from that point.
Here they met a home team who had no truck with all the chat of the glorious revival of Les Bleus. They said privately they believed they would win and they set about their mission with zeal.
There were towering performances from the Scotland back row, with Jamie Ritchie and Hamish Watson bringing their relentless personalities to bear. Lock Grant Gilchrist was outstanding. The front row to a man were ferocious, with prop Zander Fagerson doing his bit in a winning scrum and putting in a monstrous shift around the park.
Hastings was terrific and this was a big day for Stuart Hogg, perhaps his biggest in a Scotland jersey. As captain, he would have felt the joy of this big time. There were big performers all over the field. Red card or no red card, this was richly deserved.
France had Francois Cros binned early for dumping Gilchrist on his head in the tackle, with Paul Willemse perhaps getting off lightly for he was on the scene as well. And while Cros was away for his 10 minutes - and there was a case for it being a red card - Scotland hit the front.
The visitors' scrum has been one of their few areas of weakness on their road to Murrayfield this season and now it hurt them again. The Scots have been reborn in that department. When France collapsed, Hastings banged over the first points.
Romain Ntamack had gone by then, the brilliant fly-half injured inside 10 minutes. It was another blow following the withdrawal in the warm-up of their replacement hooker Camille Chat. Things were not going their way.
Cros returned but Hastings made it 6-0 just after. A quarter had been played and France had produced nothing. When they threatened to get up a head of steam, they were halted by the aggression coming at them, their threat snuffed out early through Scotland's intensity and their own handling errors under the pressure of the blitz.
Murrayfield revelled in it - and then Murrayfield winced. Having looked passive, France suddenly switched and regained their magic, if only for a brief period.
A thrust up the left from Matthieu Jalibert and Gael Fickou had Scotland in trouble. When they moved it right, Antoine Dupont, the wee wizard that he is, put in the most sumptuous cross-field kick for Penaud to score. Jalibert then rifled over the conversion to put France ahead.
'Big & bold Scotland rip Slam from France'
The drama was only starting. Four minutes before the break Haouas, a player with the shortest fuse, lost the plot amid a melee on the France line. Practically every player was in there, pushing and shoving, but Haouas threw a punch at Ritchie, connected, and got what he deserved - a red card.
Hastings added to the visitors' misery by putting over the resultant penalty to inch Scotland back in front. Before the half was done, Scotland sickened France further, striking out through their forward muscle before the stand-off entered proceedings with some brilliance that France couldn't cope with.
He dummied and slalomed his way into space and found Ali Price in support. France were spread-eagled. Pace and accuracy did for them. Centre Sam Johnson kept his cool in the decisive moment and gave it on a plate to Maitland, who sprinted over in the corner.
Within four minutes of Haouas walking, Scotland had hit them with eight points. At last, they had found a ruthless streak.
The early minutes of the second half shone a light on how Scotland managed to put it all together on the day. Under ferocious pressure near their own line, they stood up. Big and bold, they would not let the French through, Watson coming up with a massive turnover.
Then they attacked, and France got well and truly Hogg-roasted. The captain took off from his own 10m line, arcing downfield before playing in Chris Harris, who galloped clear.
The centre had Price on his shoulder and when the scrum-half was hauled down in the France 22, the recycle was quick and the execution precise, Ritchie and Johnson sending Maitland in for his second score.
Hastings' conversion from the touchline was pin-sharp. The 15 men led the 14 men 21-7. The Slam had been slammed.
France rallied but the only joy they got from their pressure was three points from Jalibert, a penalty that was put over after they seemed to realise trying to bust the home defence for a try wasn't working out.
The third Scotland try came 15 minutes before the end. It was a fluke, but Murrayfield didn't care a whole lot about that.
Scotland had a line-out in the France 22 and McInally - on for 50-cap man Fraser Brown - had his throw pinched, but when the ball was diverted back on the France side, no visitor was able to collect it and the replacement hooker scooped up the gift and ran away to score. Hastings knocked over the conversion.
The Scots led by 28-10, a gap that narrowed to 11 when Ollivon battered his way over four minutes from time. Jalibert added the conversion, but he couldn't save the Slam.
A thunderous Scotland, with help from the fiery Haouas, had ripped it from their grasp.
Line-ups
Scotland: 15-Stuart Hogg (capt); 14-Sean Maitland, 13-Chris Harris, 12-Sam Johnson 11-Blair Kinghorn; 10-Adam Hastings 9-Ali Price; 1-Rory Sutherland, 2-Fraser Brown, 3-Zander Fagerson, 4-Scott Cummings, 5-Grant Gilchrist, 6-Jamie Ritchie 7-Hamish Watson, 8-Nick Haining
Replacement: 16-Stuart McInally, 17-Allan Dell, 18-Willem Nel, 19-Sam Skinner, 20-Magnus Bradbury, 21-George Horne, 22-Duncan Weir, 23-Kyle Steyn
France: 15-Anthony Bouthier; 14-Damian Penaud, 13-Virimi Vakatawa, 12-Arthur Vincent, 11-Gael Fickou; 10-Romain Ntamack, 9-Antoine Dupont; 1-Jefferson Poirot, 2-Julien Marchand, 3-Mohamed Haouas, 4-Bernard Le Roux, 5-Paul Willemse, 6-Francois Cros, 7-Charles Ollivon (capt), 8-Gregory Alldritt
Replacements: 16-Camille Chat, 17-Jean-Baptiste Gros, 18-Demba Bamba, 19-Romain Taofifenua, 20-Dylan Cretin, 21-Baptiste Serin, 22-Mathieu Jalibert, 23-Thomas Ramos
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)
Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England) & Frank Murphy (Ireland)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (Ireland)


bbc--2020-03-08--Al-Shabab's Bashir Mohamed Qorgab 'killed in air strike in Somalia'

An air strike in Somalia has killed a senior commander of militant Islamist group al-Shabab , state radio reports .
The US issued a reward of $ 5m ( £3,8m ) in 2008 for information on the whereabouts of Bashir Mohamed Qorgab .
The US carries out frequent air strikes in Somalia to target militants .
It has not yet commented on the report .
Qorgab 's family confirmed his death .
He was in charge of attacks on military bases , and was also involved in operations in Kenya , the report said .
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Qorgab was killed on 22 February in the southern Somali town of Sakow , following a joint operation by the Somali army and US military , Somali state radio reported .
It did not explain why the news had emerged only now .
Last month there were unconfirmed reports in Somali media outlets that Qorgab had broken away from al-Shabab following disagreements with other leaders .
Al-Shabab is linked to al-Qaeda and controls much of southern and central Somalia .
It has also carried out a wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is regarded as the most dangerous militant group in the region .
Last month , the group 's fighters attacked a base in Kenya used by Kenyan and US forces , killing three Americans - a US military service member and two contractors .

It has also carried out a wave of bombings in neighbouring Kenya, and is regarded as the most dangerous militant group in the region.


bbc--2020-03-08--Man Utd 2-0 Man City: Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay score in derby win

Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it is a `` privilege '' to manage his players as they completed the Premier League double over derby rivals Manchester City for the first time in a decade .
This thunderous encounter was a personal nightmare for Manchester City 's normally reliable Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson , who gifted Solskjaer 's side both goals in sharply contrasting fashion .
He allowed Anthony Martial 's routine shot to squirm under his body from a quick Bruno Fernandes free-kick on the half-hour and then , with seconds left , threw a clearance straight to Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send a long-range finish , struck first time , into the net in front of a delirious Stretford End .
It is a win that leaves Liverpool - who now have a 25-point lead at the top of the table - requiring only two more wins to secure their first league title for 30 years and Manchester United only three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea , after their first derby league double since Sir Alex Ferguson 's retirement .
City hotly contested the free-kick , given by referee Mike Dean for a foul by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Martial 's goal - although United also felt they were denied a penalty when Fred was booked for diving after tangling with Nicolas Otamendi .
Sergio Aguero had a goal ruled out for offside by VAR and even though City enjoyed the greater share of possession , United sealed a crucial win with McTominay 's strike to take their unbeaten run to 10 games in all competitions .
`` It 's a privilege to be their manager , '' Solskjaer told BBC Sport .
`` They give absolutely everything .
They know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to learn as well .
`` We feel we are improving as a squad and a team .
We feel the fans want us to do well and they see what we are doing , so it is getting better and better .
`` But we are still fifth .
We need points to catch Chelsea and Leicester , so need to keep plugging away . ''
The jubilant scenes and the sound of his name echoing around Old Trafford at the final whistle will have been music to the ears of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , still to convince many of his suitability for the giant task of turning Manchester United 's fortunes around , has now enjoyed three wins over Pep Guardiola and Manchester City this season - and this was surely the most satisfying day of the season at 'The Theatre Of Dreams ' .
United may still be light years away from the glory days of old but victories such as this sustain hope , and the atmosphere inside Old Trafford as Solskjaer 's side first held on to their advantage and then sealed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Manchester City may have enjoyed the greater share of possession but United showed great resilience and always carried a threat on the break .
Fernandes once again confirmed what a shrewd piece of business his signing was from Sporting Lisbon - although why wait so late in the window to sign him ?
- and why he is already a hero to United 's fans .
The Portuguese has that touch of class and creativity while United had another outstanding performer in defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka , who won his battle with Raheem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 90 minutes and beyond .
Manchester United , who have looked off the top four for so much of the time this season , are now right in the fight and credit must be given to the manager who has helped fashion this impressive run .
`` We feel we are improving all the time .
We know we lack one , two , three players to be considered a title contender and some experience , '' said Solskjaer .
`` We are just going to start talking about going up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chelsea and Leicester are too far ahead for my liking . ''
Manchester City 's defeat is hardly damaging in the context of their Premier League title defence - that was lost to Liverpool a long time ago .
Guardiola 's concern , and admittedly he was without his star player Kevin de Bruyne , will be that once again his side had plenty of possession but did not create enough , not showing enough urgency until it was too late .
And he will be concerned by the performance of goalkeeper Ederson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a heavy price .
Ederson was not only badly at fault for both goals but almost gave away another when he allowed a routine pass to roll under his foot at the Stretford End , resulting in a desperate tackle on Martial almost on the goalline to spare his embarrassment .
Guardiola will be additionally unhappy about this defeat , not least because it was City 's seventh of the Premier League campaign , making 2019-20 the season in which he has lost the most league games in his managerial career .
City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burnley to get themselves in shape for the Champions League last-16 second leg meeting with Real Madrid , in which they hold a precious 2-1 advantage from the first leg in the Bernabeu .
Guardiola will hope Ederson has got this carelessness and over-confidence out of his system .
'It was a good performance ' , says Guardiola Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to BBC Match of the Day : `` We played good , we missed a little in the final third but the second half was better and it was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same way , tried the press and defend well and we did well .
`` Our game is there , we played really good in terms of coming here .
They wait and did long balls on the counter-attack for Daniel James and Anthony Martial .
`` We did our game but unfortunately we conceded a goal .
They waited for our mistakes . ''
• United are unbeaten in their last 10 games ( W7 D3 ) ; their longest run without defeat since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's first 11 games in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time in Pep Guardiola 's managerial career that he has suffered three defeats against a specific opponent in a single season ( also versus Liverpool in 2017-18 ) .
• Anthony Martial is only the second United player to score in three consecutive Premier League starts in Manchester derbies , and the first since Eric Cantona netted in five in a row between March 1993 and April 1996 .
• Since making his debut in the competition on 1 February , United 's Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in more goals in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( five - two goals and three assists ) .
• Manchester City 's Raheem Sterling became the fourth youngest player to reach 250 appearances in the Premier League , after Wayne Rooney , James Milner and Gareth Barry .
City host Arsenal on Wednesday at 19:30 GMT in a rearranged Premier League fixture , with United going to LASK in Austria in the Europa League the following day ( 17:55 GMT ) .

Anthony Martial is the first United player to score in both derbies in a Premier League season since Cristiano Ronaldo in 2006-07
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said it is a "privilege" to manage his players as they completed the Premier League double over derby rivals Manchester City for the first time in a decade.
This thunderous encounter was a personal nightmare for Manchester City's normally reliable Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson, who gifted Solskjaer's side both goals in sharply contrasting fashion.
He allowed Anthony Martial's routine shot to squirm under his body from a quick Bruno Fernandes free-kick on the half-hour and then, with seconds left, threw a clearance straight to Scott McTominay, who showed great technique to send a long-range finish, struck first time, into the net in front of a delirious Stretford End.
Solskjaer and Fernandes have 'turned Man Utd around'
It is a win that leaves Liverpool - who now have a 25-point lead at the top of the table - requiring only two more wins to secure their first league title for 30 years and Manchester United only three points behind fourth-placed Chelsea, after their first derby league double since Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.
City hotly contested the free-kick, given by referee Mike Dean for a foul by Ilkay Gundogan on Fernandes, that led to Martial's goal - although United also felt they were denied a penalty when Fred was booked for diving after tangling with Nicolas Otamendi.
Sergio Aguero had a goal ruled out for offside by VAR and even though City enjoyed the greater share of possession, United sealed a crucial win with McTominay's strike to take their unbeaten run to 10 games in all competitions.
"It's a privilege to be their manager," Solskjaer told BBC Sport. "They give absolutely everything. They know they are all good players but they want to learn as well.
"We feel we are improving as a squad and a team. We feel the fans want us to do well and they see what we are doing, so it is getting better and better.
"But we are still fifth. We need points to catch Chelsea and Leicester, so need to keep plugging away."
Solskjaer sensing top-four finish
Man Utd 2-0 Man City: 'It's a privilege to be manager of this young squad' - Solskjaer
The jubilant scenes and the sound of his name echoing around Old Trafford at the final whistle will have been music to the ears of Manchester United manager Solskjaer.
The Norwegian, still to convince many of his suitability for the giant task of turning Manchester United's fortunes around, has now enjoyed three wins over Pep Guardiola and Manchester City this season - and this was surely the most satisfying day of the season at 'The Theatre Of Dreams'.
United may still be light years away from the glory days of old but victories such as this sustain hope, and the atmosphere inside Old Trafford as Solskjaer's side first held on to their advantage and then sealed the win was reminiscent of days gone by.
Manchester City may have enjoyed the greater share of possession but United showed great resilience and always carried a threat on the break.
Fernandes once again confirmed what a shrewd piece of business his signing was from Sporting Lisbon - although why wait so late in the window to sign him? - and why he is already a hero to United's fans.
The Portuguese has that touch of class and creativity while United had another outstanding performer in defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who won his battle with Raheem Sterling as he hounded the England star for 90 minutes and beyond.
Manchester United, who have looked off the top four for so much of the time this season, are now right in the fight and credit must be given to the manager who has helped fashion this impressive run.
"We feel we are improving all the time. We know we lack one, two, three players to be considered a title contender and some experience," said Solskjaer. "We are just going to start talking about going up the table, getting more points.
"Chelsea and Leicester are too far ahead for my liking."
Ederson's day to forget
Man Utd 2-0 Man City: Pep Guardiola says his side put in a good performance against rivals
Manchester City's defeat is hardly damaging in the context of their Premier League title defence - that was lost to Liverpool a long time ago.
Guardiola's concern, and admittedly he was without his star player Kevin de Bruyne, will be that once again his side had plenty of possession but did not create enough, not showing enough urgency until it was too late.
And he will be concerned by the performance of goalkeeper Ederson, who was over-confident throughout and paid a heavy price.
Ederson was not only badly at fault for both goals but almost gave away another when he allowed a routine pass to roll under his foot at the Stretford End, resulting in a desperate tackle on Martial almost on the goalline to spare his embarrassment.
Guardiola will be additionally unhappy about this defeat, not least because it was City's seventh of the Premier League campaign, making 2019-20 the season in which he has lost the most league games in his managerial career.
City now face home games against Arsenal and Burnley to get themselves in shape for the Champions League last-16 second leg meeting with Real Madrid, in which they hold a precious 2-1 advantage from the first leg in the Bernabeu.
Guardiola will hope Ederson has got this carelessness and over-confidence out of his system.
Man of the match - Aaron Wan-Bissaka (Man Utd)
Aaron Wan-Bissaka won his battle with Raheem Sterling. He had more touches than any other United player and his eight tackles were twice as many as anyone else on the pitch
'It was a good performance', says Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to BBC Match of the Day: "We played good, we missed a little in the final third but the second half was better and it was a good performance.
"We play the same way, tried the press and defend well and we did well.
"Our game is there, we played really good in terms of coming here. They wait and did long balls on the counter-attack for Daniel James and Anthony Martial.
"We did our game but unfortunately we conceded a goal. They waited for our mistakes."
United's best run since Solskjaer's start - match stats
United are unbeaten in their last 10 games (W7 D3); their longest run without defeat since Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's first 11 games in charge.
This is the second time in Pep Guardiola's managerial career that he has suffered three defeats against a specific opponent in a single season (also versus Liverpool in 2017-18).
Anthony Martial is only the second United player to score in three consecutive Premier League starts in Manchester derbies, and the first since Eric Cantona netted in five in a row between March 1993 and April 1996.
Since making his debut in the competition on 1 February, United's Bruno Fernandes has been directly involved in more goals in the Premier League than any other player (five - two goals and three assists).
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling became the fourth youngest player to reach 250 appearances in the Premier League, after Wayne Rooney, James Milner and Gareth Barry.
What's next?
City host Arsenal on Wednesday at 19:30 GMT in a rearranged Premier League fixture, with United going to LASK in Austria in the Europa League the following day (17:55 GMT).


bbc--2020-03-08--Six RAF jets intercept Russian aircraft heading for Scottish coast

Six RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept Russian aircraft as they approached British airspace , the Ministry of Defence has said .
The Russian bombers were tracked heading towards the north-west coast of Scotland on Saturday .
It prompted the air force to deploy three pairs of Typhoons from its Quick Reaction Alert programme .
Two pairs left from RAF Lossiemouth in Moray , while the third flew from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire .
Flying in formation , two pairs approached the aircraft before withdrawing , while the third pair forced them to change course .
The Russian aircraft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which are used both as strategic bombers and long-range maritime patrol planes .
The total number of Russian aircraft involved in the incident has not been revealed .
`` This was a routine response to Russian aircraft approaching UK air space and was coordinated with several other Nato allies , '' and RAF spokesman said .
RAF Lossiemouth tweeted : `` At no point did these aircraft enter UK sovereign airspace .
`` The Russian aircraft were shadowed by our Typhoons , along with ( Quick Reaction Alert ) aircraft from our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' It added : `` We are ready to respond to any unidentified aircraft and potential airborne threats , 24/7/365 . ''
Last month , RAF jets were scrambled from Lossiemouth after reports of unidentified aircraft flying towards UK airspace .
The aircraft , thought to have been Russian bombers , were spotted off Shetland .
The bombers were not intercepted as they remained outside of the area considered UK airspace .

"Ultimately, we are not just securing the skies, but making them safer for other airspace users."


bbc--2020-03-08--UK supermarket restricts basic shopping items

Tesco , the UK 's largest grocer , has begun restricting sales of essential food and household items as a result of coronavirus stockpiling .
Shoppers are limited to buying no more than five of certain goods , including antibacterial gels , wipes and sprays , dry pasta , UHT milk and some tinned vegetables The rules apply in stores and online .
A government spokesperson said it was in touch with UK supermarkets to `` discuss their response '' to the virus .
Waitrose has introduced a temporary cap on some items on its website , including some anti-bacterial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was in talks with its suppliers to ensure customer demand was met .
It said some individual stores may have introduced their own restrictions , with `` some branch managers making a judgement at a localised level '' .
The High Street chemist Boots has restricted sales of hand sanitisers to two per person .
Asda is also restricting some types of hand sanitiser to two bottles per person - the supermarket 's only restriction in place currently .
Meanwhile , Sainsbury 's said it was not limiting sales of any products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , Environment Secretary George Eustice is expected to hold talks with supermarket and trade bosses about `` support for vulnerable groups who may be in isolation '' , the Department for Environment , Food and Rural Affairs said .
According to a survey from Retail Economics , as many as one in 10 UK consumers is stockpiling , based on a sample of 2,000 shoppers .
But Dr Andrew Potter , chair in logistics and transport at Cardiff Business School , told the BBC : `` Whilst there might be empty shelves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the next week or so , we will see them replenish .
`` The supply chain will start to deliver stuff through to the stores and hopefully this shortage - which is fairly short-term - will clear and everything will be back to normal again . ''
He said while retailers may have been caught out by the beginning of this shopping surge , they had very sophisticated systems to check changes in demand .
Andrew Opie , director of food and sustainability at the British Retail Consortium , echoed that `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are challenges , retailers are well-versed in providing measures '' to keep shops running smoothly .
Waitrose said it has not put a cap on any of its products in stores .
But it has introduced a temporary cap on certain products on its website , including some anti-bacterial soaps and wipes , `` to ensure our customers have access to the products they need '' .
UK retailers have been warned that they face prosecution if they exploit the coronavirus scare to hike prices for products such as hand sanitisers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How to keep safe • A SIMPLE GUIDE : What are the symptoms ?
• GETTING READY : How prepared is the UK ?
• MAPS AND CHARTS : Visual guide to the outbreak The Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA ) has told suppliers to act responsibly and said it was monitoring pricing practices .
It comes as Facebook and Amazon have cracked down on profiteers hiking prices online of face masks and hand sanitisers .
Facebook says it is temporarily banning ads and commercial listings for medical face masks .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • NHS will get 'whatever it needs ' for coronavirus '' We 're monitoring Covid-19 closely and will make necessary updates to our policies if we see people trying to exploit this public health emergency , '' Facebook director of product management Rob Leathern tweeted .
`` We 'll start rolling out this change in the days ahead .
We ... anticipate profiteers will evolve their approach as we enforce on these ads . ''
Facebook had earlier announced a ban on ads for medical products which falsely suggested an item was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which falsely claimed to provide cures or prevention methods for coronavirus .
Meanwhile , Amazon said it had removed thousands of listings from its sites around the world and was constantly monitoring attempted price-gouging .
Analysis from Liberty Marketing has found UK own-brand hand sanitisers are being sold on eBay for huge mark ups , with Lidl 49p sanitisers selling for as much as £24.99 online .
Morrison 's £2 hand sanitiser is being sold for £29.99 .
The Tesco Health Antibacterial Hand Gel ( 50ml ) is just 75p in-store and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on eBay .
Other supermarkets included in the research include Asda , with a 2,629 % increase , and Morrisons , with a 1,400 % increase .
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But Dr Andrew Potter, chair in logistics and transport at Cardiff Business School, told the BBC: "Whilst there might be empty shelves at the moment in the shops, over the next week or so, we will see them replenish.


bbc--2020-03-08--Australia win fifth Women's T20 World Cup

Australia demolished India by 85 runs to win their fifth Women 's T20 World Cup title in front of 86,174 at Melbourne Cricket Ground .
It was a near-perfect evening for the hosts , who posted 184-4 after a brutal 75 from Alyssa Healy and opener Beth Mooney 's unbeaten 78 .
An overawed India slid to 18-3 , with teenage star Shafali Verma falling to the third ball of the chase , and they were never in the game .
Megan Schutt again shone , taking 4-18 as India were bundled out for just 99 with five balls left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything is possible for women 's cricket' Australia 's performance will be remembered as one of the most emphatic in a final by any side .
The crowd fell short of breaking the record attendance at a women 's sporting event - which stands at 90,185 - but it was an astonishing , atmospheric evening .
Australia were as ruthless as they have ever been to steamroller India , whose heads dropped in the first over of the match when Healy was dropped by Verma .
It means Australia 's dominance of women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once again , fell short at a global final .
Australia have not dominated this tournament in the way many expected , but they have grown in confidence and produced a devastating display when it mattered most .
They lost the first game to India , were 10-3 against Sri Lanka in their second match and were staring at a tournament exit at various points , but they were able to find ways to win .
Mooney has been superb at the top of the order , while captain Meg Lanning has always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the bat and in the field .
Australia embraced the raucous atmosphere at the ' G ' and used it to their advantage , while India , nervous from the very start , crumbled .
It might not have been the competitive outing that was expected , but there is something special about watching a team as ruthless as Australia go about their cricket .
They will be heavy favourites to win back the 50-over World Cup title from England in 2021 .
Mooney was the backbone for Australia , batting through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the tournament , but it is Healy 's performance that most will remember .
It was arguably the most merciless innings of the tournament , with Healy thrashing the first ball of the game for four to set the tone .
She gathered further momentum when she was dropped on nine off the fifth ball of the innings , Verma putting down a simple catch at cover .
Australia raced to 47-0 in the first five overs , Healy dominating the bowlers and reaching her half-century in fitting style , a furious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The attack she launched on Shikha Pandey - one of India 's best bowlers in the competition - was completely devastating .
The first length ball was hit over long-on , and the second was given the same treatment before Healy cleared her front leg and hoicked the third flat over cover for a third successive six .
Before this tournament , there were questions over Healy 's form after a lean tri-series .
She ended it walking off with a smile on her face , despite being caught at long-on , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demolition of India 's bowlers .
This was the second time India have reached a global final but it was a more disappointing performance than against England at Lord 's in 2017 .
After Verma dropped Healy , Rajeshwari Gayakwad missed a chance to catch Mooney in her follow-through , and India 's heads dropped .
India have a strong batting line-up but Verma was clearly distracted by her poor performance in the field , and she was distraught to nick the third ball of the innings behind .
Wickets fell frequently and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was caught at mid-on , Smriti Mandhana chipped Sophie Molineux to cover , and captain Harmanpreet Kaur holed out in the deep .
India were never in this game , and it was almost a relief to see it end when Poonam Yadav slogged Schutt to deep mid-wicket .
'Our best performance on the biggest stage ' - what they said Australia captain Meg Lanning : `` I 'm really proud of this group of players - we 've had everything thrown at us , we 've had our ups and downs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our best performance on the biggest stage .
`` After we lost that first game , there was a lot of expectation on us and a lot of tough times , but we stuck together and we had each other 's backs throughout . ''
Australia opener Beth Mooney : `` It 's been an unbelievable tournament and the crowds have been amazing throughout .
We 've got an elite line-up and if it 's not your day , somebody else steps up and does it .
`` You can always be better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the team live by .
I 'm fortunate and grateful to have been given the opportunities I have by Cricket Australia . ''
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur : `` The way we played in the group games was outstanding , I still have a lot of faith in our team , we need to focus on the areas - particularly the fielding as it was disappointing we dropped those catches .
`` We need to keep trusting ourselves , and I trust this team . ''

ICC Women's T20 World Cup final, Melbourne Cricket Ground Australia 184-5 (20 overs): Mooney 78*, Healy 75 India 99 (19.1 overs): Sharma 33, Schutt 4-18, Jonassen 3-20 Australia won by 85 runs Scorecard
Australia demolished India by 85 runs to win their fifth Women's T20 World Cup title in front of 86,174 at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
It was a near-perfect evening for the hosts, who posted 184-4 after a brutal 75 from Alyssa Healy and opener Beth Mooney's unbeaten 78.
An overawed India slid to 18-3, with teenage star Shafali Verma falling to the third ball of the chase, and they were never in the game.
Megan Schutt again shone, taking 4-18 as India were bundled out for just 99 with five balls left.
Australia's performance will be remembered as one of the most emphatic in a final by any side.
The crowd fell short of breaking the record attendance at a women's sporting event - which stands at 90,185 - but it was an astonishing, atmospheric evening.
Australia were as ruthless as they have ever been to steamroller India, whose heads dropped in the first over of the match when Healy was dropped by Verma.
It means Australia's dominance of women's cricket continues - and India, once again, fell short at a global final.
From opening-day stumble to emphatic win
Australia have not dominated this tournament in the way many expected, but they have grown in confidence and produced a devastating display when it mattered most.
They lost the first game to India, were 10-3 against Sri Lanka in their second match and were staring at a tournament exit at various points, but they were able to find ways to win.
Mooney has been superb at the top of the order, while captain Meg Lanning has always offered a sense of calm, both with the bat and in the field.
Australia embraced the raucous atmosphere at the 'G' and used it to their advantage, while India, nervous from the very start, crumbled.
It might not have been the competitive outing that was expected, but there is something special about watching a team as ruthless as Australia go about their cricket.
They will be heavy favourites to win back the 50-over World Cup title from England in 2021.
Healy & Mooney steal the show
Mooney was the backbone for Australia, batting through the innings and registering her third half-century of the tournament, but it is Healy's performance that most will remember.
It was arguably the most merciless innings of the tournament, with Healy thrashing the first ball of the game for four to set the tone.
She gathered further momentum when she was dropped on nine off the fifth ball of the innings, Verma putting down a simple catch at cover.
Australia raced to 47-0 in the first five overs, Healy dominating the bowlers and reaching her half-century in fitting style, a furious drive down the ground for four.
The attack she launched on Shikha Pandey - one of India's best bowlers in the competition - was completely devastating.
The first length ball was hit over long-on, and the second was given the same treatment before Healy cleared her front leg and hoicked the third flat over cover for a third successive six.
Before this tournament, there were questions over Healy's form after a lean tri-series. She ended it walking off with a smile on her face, despite being caught at long-on, having played a key role in a complete demolition of India's bowlers.
India underwhelm on biggest stage
This was the second time India have reached a global final but it was a more disappointing performance than against England at Lord's in 2017.
After Verma dropped Healy, Rajeshwari Gayakwad missed a chance to catch Mooney in her follow-through, and India's heads dropped.
India have a strong batting line-up but Verma was clearly distracted by her poor performance in the field, and she was distraught to nick the third ball of the innings behind.
Wickets fell frequently and with a certain inevitability - Jemimah Rodrigues was caught at mid-on, Smriti Mandhana chipped Sophie Molineux to cover, and captain Harmanpreet Kaur holed out in the deep.
India were never in this game, and it was almost a relief to see it end when Poonam Yadav slogged Schutt to deep mid-wicket.
'Our best performance on the biggest stage' - what they said
Australia captain Meg Lanning: "I'm really proud of this group of players - we've had everything thrown at us, we've had our ups and downs and scraped through the tournament but it was our best performance on the biggest stage.
"After we lost that first game, there was a lot of expectation on us and a lot of tough times, but we stuck together and we had each other's backs throughout."
Katy Perry performed a concert for fans before and after the match
Australia opener Beth Mooney: "It's been an unbelievable tournament and the crowds have been amazing throughout. We've got an elite line-up and if it's not your day, somebody else steps up and does it.
"You can always be better and that's the mantra I and the team live by. I'm fortunate and grateful to have been given the opportunities I have by Cricket Australia."
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur: "The way we played in the group games was outstanding, I still have a lot of faith in our team, we need to focus on the areas - particularly the fielding as it was disappointing we dropped those catches.
"We need to keep trusting ourselves, and I trust this team."


bbc--2020-03-08--A rare orangutan and other stories you may have missed

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bbc--2020-03-08--Women's T20 World Cup final: 'Ruthless Australia show anything and everything is possible for women'

Women's T20 World Cup final: 'Ruthless Australia show anything and everything is possible for women's cricket'

`` There is no limit to what we , as women , can accomplish . ''
On International Women 's Day , no-one epitomised that better than Australia 's cricketers .
Meg Lanning 's side were not just expected to win the T20 World Cup ; they were meant to steamroller their way to glory .
They had reached the final five times in the previous six tournaments , losing only once .
They had demolished England in the recent Women 's Ashes .
They are , by any measure , the best in the world .
And then they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suddenly everyone was wondering .
Is this the moment Australia 's dominance starts to lessen ?
Really ?
We were silly to think it would turn out any other way than Australia winning by 85 runs in front of 86,174 fans , the game sandwiched by two Katy Perry concerts .
Before every Women 's T20 World Cup match , no matter who was playing , ' C'mon Aussie , C'mon ' was blasted out to the crowd .
The original version was the soundtrack to World Series Cricket in 1978 , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they embarked on the biggest home summer of their careers .
Australia have always had match-winners , but never to this extent .
Every player in the line-up offers something so , should one fail , the other is there to pick them up .
Alyssa Healy was not in great form arriving into the tournament , so fellow opener Beth Mooney picked up the mantle .
Mooney 's consistency , with three half-centuries across the World Cup , meant the pressure was not building on Healy .
Then , when Healy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final , it paid off in impressive - and devastating - fashion .
Midway through the tournament , Australia lost star all-rounder Ellyse Perry to injury .
A few years ago , that would have had a huge impact on their tournament , potentially stopping their run to the final .
But now Australia have Jess Jonassen as a spin bowling all-rounder .
There 's Nicola Carey , who can bowl with pace and whack a few at the end of the innings , similar to Gardner .
Megan Schutt , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few years , leads the attack with ease .
Perry 's loss was felt , but not as keenly as it once would have been .
At the heart of the Australia team is Lanning , a captain who leads by example with the bat and is never flustered when it comes to a tight match .
`` I do n't train and put in all the time and effort to be a good player , '' said Lanning in a recent interview .
`` I want to be the best player .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the MCG on Sunday .
India acted as though the eyes of every single person was trained on them ; they were nervous , sloppy , and never recovered from the stuttering start that included 16-year-old Shafali Verma dropping Healy - then watching the opener smash five sixes in her 78 off 54 balls .
From the moment they walked out for the anthems - huge smiles , arm in arm , Lanning bending down low so she could chat to her mascot - Australia drank in the pressure and savoured the epic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boundary , the noise would grow louder and smiles bigger .
It was ruthless batting , she and Mooney barely drawing breath as they bulldozered their way through India 's bowlers .
After Mooney and Nicola Carey walked off the field , having helped Australia to 184-4 , they were called over by coach Matthew Mott .
Before they began their fielding drills , their bowling practice , Mott pulled the players together in a huddle .
Maybe he was reminding them that just because India already looked beaten , they were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take the attack to them .
And they did .
Every player dived to stop boundaries ; Healy was superb behind the stumps , the India batters barely allowed to move .
They did not put a single catch down , whereas India shelled two in the first two overs .
The entire night had a surreal feel to it .
Not Australia 's ruthlessness - that was to be expected of a team that has won almost everything .
But the last act at the MCG saw pop star Katy Perry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all .
The players could not stop smiling as she and a full crowd sang to them .
The most impressive thing about this Australia side is that they are ruthless in a way that other women 's teams - save the USA women 's football team - are not .
They know they are good .
They are the best in the world , they are the opponents everyone fears , and they revel in it .
And so does Australia - they love a champion down under ; and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her team .
Women 's cricket had never seen anything like this before .
For the organisers and the Australia team , it really was mission accomplished .

"There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish."
On International Women's Day, no-one epitomised that better than Australia's cricketers.
Meg Lanning's side were not just expected to win the T20 World Cup; they were meant to steamroller their way to glory.
They had reached the final five times in the previous six tournaments, losing only once. They had demolished England in the recent Women's Ashes. They are, by any measure, the best in the world.
And then they lost their opening game to India and suddenly everyone was wondering. Is this the moment Australia's dominance starts to lessen?
Really? We were silly to think it would turn out any other way than Australia winning by 85 runs in front of 86,174 fans, the game sandwiched by two Katy Perry concerts.
A team of superstars
Before every Women's T20 World Cup match, no matter who was playing, 'C'mon Aussie, C'mon' was blasted out to the crowd.
The original version was the soundtrack to World Series Cricket in 1978, but it was rewritten for the Australian women as they embarked on the biggest home summer of their careers.
Australia have always had match-winners, but never to this extent. Every player in the line-up offers something so, should one fail, the other is there to pick them up.
Alyssa Healy was not in great form arriving into the tournament, so fellow opener Beth Mooney picked up the mantle. Mooney's consistency, with three half-centuries across the World Cup, meant the pressure was not building on Healy.
Then, when Healy got the opportunity to let loose in the final, it paid off in impressive - and devastating - fashion.
Midway through the tournament, Australia lost star all-rounder Ellyse Perry to injury. A few years ago, that would have had a huge impact on their tournament, potentially stopping their run to the final.
But now Australia have Jess Jonassen as a spin bowling all-rounder. There's Nicola Carey, who can bowl with pace and whack a few at the end of the innings, similar to Gardner.
Megan Schutt, who has developed so much over the past few years, leads the attack with ease. Perry's loss was felt, but not as keenly as it once would have been.
At the heart of the Australia team is Lanning, a captain who leads by example with the bat and is never flustered when it comes to a tight match.
"I don't train and put in all the time and effort to be a good player," said Lanning in a recent interview. external-link "I want to be the best player."
There were nearly 90,000 people inside the MCG on Sunday. India acted as though the eyes of every single person was trained on them; they were nervous, sloppy, and never recovered from the stuttering start that included 16-year-old Shafali Verma dropping Healy - then watching the opener smash five sixes in her 75 off 39 balls.
From the moment they walked out for the anthems - huge smiles, arm in arm, Lanning bending down low so she could chat to her mascot - Australia drank in the pressure and savoured the epic occasion.
Every time Healy hit a boundary, the noise would grow louder and smiles bigger. It was ruthless batting, she and Mooney barely drawing breath as they bulldozered their way through India's bowlers.
After Mooney and Nicola Carey walked off the field, having helped Australia to 184-4, they were called over by coach Matthew Mott. Before they began their fielding drills, their bowling practice, Mott pulled the players together in a huddle.
Maybe he was reminding them that just because India already looked beaten, they were not to let up. They still had to take the attack to them.
And they did. Every player dived to stop boundaries; Healy was superb behind the stumps, the India batters barely allowed to move. They did not put a single catch down, whereas India shelled two in the first two overs.
The entire night had a surreal feel to it. Not Australia's ruthlessness - that was to be expected of a team that has won almost everything.
But the last act at the MCG saw pop star Katy Perry bring the players onto stage, trophy and all. The players could not stop smiling as she and a full crowd sang to them.
The most impressive thing about this Australia side is that they are ruthless in a way that other women's teams - save the USA women's football team - are not.
They know they are good. They are the best in the world, they are the opponents everyone fears, and they revel in it.
And so does Australia - they love a champion down under; and they've got the very best in Lanning and her team.
Women's cricket had never seen anything like this before. For the organisers and the Australia team, it really was mission accomplished.
For now!


bbc--2020-03-08--Real Madrid's shock defeat by Betis hands title initiative to Barcelona

Real Madrid sustained a shock defeat at Real Betis to hand the initiative to Barcelona in the La Liga title race .
Barca had beaten Real Sociedad 1-0 on Saturday to go two points clear and Zinedine Zidane 's side were unable to respond with a victory of their own .
They fell behind to Sidnei 's stunning strike into the top corner , but levelled via Karim Benzema 's penalty .
Ex-Barcelona forward Cristian Tello was Betis ' match winner , stroking in on 82 minutes .
The Betis substitute broke clear and coolly slide the ball past goalkeeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only their eighth victory of the season to move up to 12th , eight points clear of the relegation zone .
Rubi 's team looked far from a side struggling at the wrong end of the table , causing Real Madrid all sorts of problems as Marc Bartra somehow headed over from six yards out with the whole goal to aim at .
Veteran winger Joaquin went round Courtois and looked to be slipping the ball into an empty net but was denied by Luka Modric 's goal-saving interception on the line .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stunning save to tip Nabil Fekir 's thunderous , first-time strike over the crossbar .
After taking the lead through Sidnei 's superb effort , the goalscorer went from hero to villain by bringing down Marcelo inside the area and allowing Benzema to equalise .
The winner came courtesy of Benzema 's loose pass which was picked off by Andres Guardado , who popped the ball off for Tello and he made no mistake .
Real Madrid pushed for the equaliser but Ferland Mendy 's curling shot was brilliant tipped onto the crossbar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Benzema curled narrowly wide in the 95th minute .

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Real Betis moved eight points clear of the relegation zone
Real Madrid sustained a shock defeat at Real Betis to hand the initiative to Barcelona in the La Liga title race.
Barca had beaten Real Sociedad 1-0 on Saturday to go two points clear and Zinedine Zidane's side were unable to respond with a victory of their own.
They fell behind to Sidnei's stunning strike into the top corner, but levelled via Karim Benzema's penalty.
Ex-Barcelona forward Cristian Tello was Betis' match winner, stroking in on 82 minutes.
The Betis substitute broke clear and coolly slide the ball past goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois as the hosts picked up only their eighth victory of the season to move up to 12th, eight points clear of the relegation zone.
Rubi's team looked far from a side struggling at the wrong end of the table, causing Real Madrid all sorts of problems as Marc Bartra somehow headed over from six yards out with the whole goal to aim at.
Veteran winger Joaquin went round Courtois and looked to be slipping the ball into an empty net but was denied by Luka Modric's goal-saving interception on the line.
The Belgium international goalkeeper also made a stunning save to tip Nabil Fekir's thunderous, first-time strike over the crossbar.
After taking the lead through Sidnei's superb effort, the goalscorer went from hero to villain by bringing down Marcelo inside the area and allowing Benzema to equalise.
The winner came courtesy of Benzema's loose pass which was picked off by Andres Guardado, who popped the ball off for Tello and he made no mistake.
Real Madrid pushed for the equaliser but Ferland Mendy's curling shot was brilliant tipped onto the crossbar by Joel Robles' flying save and Benzema curled narrowly wide in the 95th minute.


bbc--2020-03-08--Juve beat Inter in empty ground to go top of Serie A

Juventus beat Inter Milan to go top of the Serie A table - in a surreal match behind closed doors because of coronavirus .
One of the biggest games of the Italian season took place with no fans , with all sport in Italy being played in empty grounds until 3 April at least .
Some 366 people in Italy have died of coronavirus , with 7,375 infected .
Aaron Ramsey and Paulo Dybala scored the goals to take Juve one point above Lazio at the top of the table .
Wales midfielder Ramsey pounced onto a loose ball before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a classy second - from Ramsey 's pass - with some nice footwork to dummy Ashley Young before poking home .
Inter 's title challenge is likely to be over as they now sit nine points behind Juventus .
Cristiano Ronaldo - who pretended to high-five where fans would have been standing on the way into the stadium - failed to score for the first time in Serie A since 10 November .
His 11-game league scoring streak is a joint record with Gabriel Batistuta and Fabio Quagliarella .
Inter substitute Daniele Padelli @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dissent in the second half .
In an atmosphere akin to a training session , television viewers could hear the ball being kicked and the shouts of players and coaches .
Media , support staff , security , ground staff and club senior executives were allowed into the Allianz Stadium , but no fans or family members of the players .
Everyone had their temperature checked before being allowed in .
Up to 16 million people in Lombardy - the region where Milan is - and 14 provinces need special permission to travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a growing expectation that Premier League matches in England may have to played behind closed doors within the next two weeks , depending on government advice .
Italy 's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora accused Serie A of being `` irresponsible '' for ignoring his calls for football to be suspended because of coronavirus .
He said it `` makes no sense '' for football to continue after up to 16 million people were placed in quarantine in Italy in a bid to contain the spread of the virus - but this weekend 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Parma 's game against SPAL earlier on Sunday kicked off 75 minutes late as they awaited a decision on whether the game would happen after Spadafora 's comments .

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Juventus had no fans to celebrate their goals in front of
Juventus beat Inter Milan to go top of the Serie A table - in a surreal match behind closed doors because of coronavirus.
One of the biggest games of the Italian season took place with no fans, with all sport in Italy being played in empty grounds until 3 April at least.
Some 366 people in Italy have died of coronavirus, with 7,375 infected.
Aaron Ramsey and Paulo Dybala scored the goals to take Juve one point above Lazio at the top of the table.
Wales midfielder Ramsey pounced onto a loose ball before rifling home the opener and Dybala scored a classy second - from Ramsey's pass - with some nice footwork to dummy Ashley Young before poking home.
Inter's title challenge is likely to be over as they now sit nine points behind Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo - who pretended to high-five where fans would have been standing on the way into the stadium - failed to score for the first time in Serie A since 10 November.
His 11-game league scoring streak is a joint record with Gabriel Batistuta and Fabio Quagliarella.
Inter substitute Daniele Padelli was sent off from the bench for dissent in the second half.
In an atmosphere akin to a training session, television viewers could hear the ball being kicked and the shouts of players and coaches.
Media, support staff, security, ground staff and club senior executives were allowed into the Allianz Stadium, but no fans or family members of the players. Everyone had their temperature checked before being allowed in.
Up to 16 million people in Lombardy - the region where Milan is - and 14 provinces need special permission to travel under new quarantine rules.
Staff had their temperatures checked on their way into the ground
There is a growing expectation that Premier League matches in England may have to played behind closed doors within the next two weeks, depending on government advice.
Italy's sports minister Vincenzo Spadafora accused Serie A of being "irresponsible" for ignoring his calls for football to be suspended because of coronavirus.
He said it "makes no sense" for football to continue after up to 16 million people were placed in quarantine in Italy in a bid to contain the spread of the virus - but this weekend's games all took place behind closed doors.
Parma's game against SPAL earlier on Sunday kicked off 75 minutes late as they awaited a decision on whether the game would happen after Spadafora's comments.


bbc--2020-03-08--How Liverpool could win league without kicking another ball

Liverpool can now win the Premier League title without kicking another ball .
Jurgen Klopp 's side beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Saturday and next face Everton on Monday , 16 March at Goodison Park - but the trophy will already have red ribbons on it if holders Manchester City lose their next two games .
Following their derby defeat by Manchester United on Sunday , Pep Guardiola 's men host Arsenal at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday and welcome Burnley next Saturday .
If City win their next two games , rather than losing them , then Liverpool still only require @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining nine games to clinch their first title since 1990 .
BBC Sport has crunched the numbers to nail down the permutations for Liverpool becoming champions again .
When is the earliest Liverpool can win the league ?
The only guarantee the Reds have is that two wins from nine games will be enough to be crowned champions , regardless of what their rivals do .
Two victories would put the Reds on 88 points , with Manchester City only able to reach a maximum of 87 points by winning all 10 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game from this point of the season is against Crystal Palace at Anfield on 21 March .
Might it happen at Goodison or the Etihad ?
If Liverpool and Manchester City keep winning from this point , Klopp 's side will have their first shot at securing the title against Palace .
However , should Liverpool drop points against Everton or Palace - and Manchester City beat Arsenal and Burnley - Liverpool could clinch the title against City at the Etihad on 5 April .
Liverpool would require City to lose one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trophy when they face local rivals Everton at Goodison Park on 16 March .
Victory over Everton , accompanied by a defeat for City against either Arsenal or Burnley , would have Liverpool 25 points clear - with just 24 points still available to City , who would have eight games to play .
That scenario might seem unlikely but should City falter again in one of those games , winning the title at Goodison would be especially sweet for Reds fans given a goalless draw there last year was one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on snatching the title from Manchester City .
The stalemate in early March was the last time Liverpool dropped points that season , with nine successive wins still not enough to overhaul Guardiola 's men , who claimed the title by a single point on the final day of the season .
What 's the earliest a team has won the Premier League ?
Manchester United hold the record for the earliest Premier League title win , with Sir Alex Ferguson 's men claiming victory in 2000-01 on 14 April .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining , rather than by date , is five - a record also set by United in 2000-01 , as well as Manchester City in 2017-18 .
What is the biggest lead a team has had WITHOUT going on to win the title ?
`` I 'd love it if we beat them , love it . ''
Who can forget Kevin Keegan 's famous on-screen rant as his Newcastle side saw their lead slowly chipped away by Manchester United during the second half of the 1995-96 season ?
Keegan 's swashbuckling Magpies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 20 January 1996 - with 15 games to play - but finished the campaign four points behind Manchester United in second .
That remains the biggest lead a side has had in the Premier League without going on to win the title .
Now that is a record Liverpool do NOT want to break .

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Liverpool could be the Premier League champions with a win against Everton on Monday
Liverpool could secure the Premier League title with a win at their local rivals, Everton, on Monday night.
Jurgen Klopp's side beat Bournemouth 2-1 on Saturday and next face Everton on Monday, 16 March at Goodison Park - and the trophy could then have red ribbons on it if results go their way.
Following their derby loss to Manchester United on Sunday, Pep Guardiola's men welcome Burnley on Saturday, after Wednesday's visit of Arsenal was postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Another City defeat would leave Liverpool just a win away from the title, which could happen against their neighbours on Monday.
Victory over Everton, accompanied by a loss for City against Burnley, would leave the Reds 28 points clear - with just 27 points available to City in their nine remaining games.
Winning the title at Goodison would be especially sweet for Reds fans given a goalless draw there last year was one of the matches that ultimately proved critical as they missed out on snatching the title from Manchester City.
The stalemate in early March was the last time Liverpool dropped points that season, with nine successive wins still not enough to overhaul Guardiola's men, who claimed the title by a single point on the final day of the season.
BBC Sport has crunched the numbers to nail down the permutations for Liverpool becoming champions again.
When is the earliest Liverpool can win the league?
The only guarantee the Reds have is that two wins from nine games will be enough to be crowned champions, regardless of what their rivals do.
Two victories would put the Reds on 88 points, with Manchester City only able to reach a maximum of 87 points by winning all 10 of their remaining games.
Liverpool's second game from this point of the season is against Crystal Palace at Anfield on 21 March.
If Liverpool and Manchester City keep winning from this point, Klopp's side will have their first shot at securing the title against Palace.
Might it happen at the Etihad?
Should Liverpool win their next two Premier League matches, the title would be sewn up before their trip to Manchester City on 5 April.
Defeat to either Everton or Palace, combined with Man City beating Burnley, would leave the Reds knowing a win at Etihad would clinch them the title
What's the earliest a team has won the Premier League?
Manchester United's 2001 triumph was the second of three successive Premier League title victories
Manchester United hold the record for the earliest Premier League title win, with Sir Alex Ferguson's men claiming victory in 2000-01 on 14 April.
The earliest Premier League title win by games remaining, rather than by date, is five - a record also set by United in 2000-01, as well as Manchester City in 2017-18.
What is the biggest lead a team has had WITHOUT going on to win the title?
Kevin Keegan - the most high profile victim of Sir Alex Ferguson's 'mind games'?
"I'd love it if we beat them, love it."
Who can forget Kevin Keegan's famous on-screen rant as his Newcastle side saw their lead slowly chipped away by Manchester United during the second half of the 1995-96 season?
Keegan's swashbuckling Magpies team led the table by 12 points on 20 January 1996 - with 15 games to play - but finished the campaign four points behind Manchester United in second. That remains the biggest lead a side has had in the Premier League without going on to win the title.
Now that is a record Liverpool do NOT want to break.


bbc--2020-03-08--White scores late as England beat Japan in SheBelieves Cup

Ellen White came off the bench to score a late winner as England beat Japan in their second SheBelieves Cup match in New Jersey .
White coolly slotted the ball past the keeper from close range after Toni Duggan , who was also a second-half substitute , won possession on the edge of the box .
It keeps alive England 's slim hopes of defending their SheBelieves Cup title , after they lost to world champions the USA in their opening match on Thursday .
Bethany England and Lauren Hemp were denied by Japan keeper Sakiko Ikeda in the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did when losing in Orlando but still lacked the sharpness they showed in last year 's competition .
Japan had chances in the first half too - Mina Tanaka was able to get in behind the defence on two occasions but failed to capitalise .
And England keeper Ellie Roebuck had to scramble to get across to Hina Sugita 's long-range effort , which hit the post .
The Lionesses take on Spain in their final match of the round-robin event in Frisco , Texas , on Wednesday ( 21:15 GMT ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their opening fixture , suffered a late defeat to the USA on Sunday when midfielder Julie Ertz nodded in from close-range with four minutes remaining .
• Lionesses striker England 'more confident ' after seeking psychologist 's help Neville , whose starting line up had an average age of 21 , opted for a front three of 19-year-old Lauren Hemp , 22-year-old Chloe Kelly and 25-year-old Bethany England - who went into Sunday 's game with 12 caps between them .
They showed confidence on the ball and fluidity on the whole but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created between themselves .
Hemp , making a second successive start after impressing against the USA on Thursday , had the best chance of the game within the opening five minutes .
She was played in by England and got there ahead of the defender but could n't disguise the direction of her shot when one-on-one with the keeper .
England was then gifted a great opportunity after a neat pass from Kelly on the right but the Chelsea striker - joint-top scorer in the Women 's Super League this season - struck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a busy half in goal for Japan .
Moments later , England 's driving run created space for Jordan Nobbs to put in a cross from the right and Hemp , under pressure from the full-back , could n't quite get on the end of it .
England came close again with a powerful shot from the right that Georgia Stanway , following up on the rebound , could only fire over the bar from the edge of the box .
And a diving header from England in the second half was straight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tournament he wanted the young players to go out there `` with no fear '' and ultimately they did that - dribbling at defenders , taking on players and switching positions across the front three .
But they just lacked the clinical edge that World Cup top scorer White was able to provide when it mattered .
• Have England gone backwards since World Cup ?
There have been calls for Neville to give opportunities to the youth and he did that , but ultimately it was the tried and tested which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has struggled with niggling injuries since the World Cup , came on and made an impact - winning the ball back for the goal and curling in the perfect cross for White to slide home .
Striker England said : `` I was disappointed in myself to not put away the chances .
I would usually back myself but thankfully Ellen does what Ellen does best - and put the ball in the net to get the win . ''
The experienced players provided that clinical edge England missed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ described Duggan 's performance as a substitute as `` amazing '' .
`` We could have had a few more goals in the first half , '' Nobbs told BBC Sport .
`` Our front three and our subs coming on were phenomenal .
We have a very exciting forward line .
`` When [ Duggan ] came on she made a big difference .
That 's what we need - players who do a job on the pitch and players who can come on and win us the game . ''

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Ellen White came off the bench to score a late winner as England beat Japan in their second SheBelieves Cup match in New Jersey.
White coolly slotted the ball past the keeper from close range after Toni Duggan, who was also a second-half substitute, won possession on the edge of the box.
It keeps alive England's slim hopes of defending their SheBelieves Cup title, after they lost to world champions the USA in their opening match on Thursday.
Bethany England and Lauren Hemp were denied by Japan keeper Sakiko Ikeda in the first half as England improved on their loss in Orlando, but still lacked the sharpness they showed in last year's competition.
Japan had chances in the first half too - Mina Tanaka was able to get in behind the defence on two occasions but failed to capitalise.
And England keeper Ellie Roebuck had to scramble to get across to Hina Sugita's long-range effort, which hit the post.
The Lionesses take on Spain in their final match of the round-robin event in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday (21:15 GMT).
Spain, who also beat Japan in their opening fixture, suffered a late defeat to the USA on Sunday when midfielder Julie Ertz nodded in from close-range with four minutes remaining.
Young players create but lack ruthless touch
Manchester City forward Lauren Hemp kept het place in the England attack
Neville, whose starting line up had an average age of 21, opted for a front three of 19-year-old Lauren Hemp, 22-year-old Chloe Kelly and 25-year-old Bethany England - who went into Sunday's game with 12 caps between them.
They showed confidence on the ball and fluidity on the whole but could not take the chances which they created between themselves.
Hemp, making a second successive start after impressing against the USA on Thursday, had the best chance of the game within the opening five minutes.
She was played in by England and got there ahead of the defender but couldn't disguise the direction of her shot when one-on-one with the keeper.
England was then gifted a great opportunity after a neat pass from Kelly on the right but the Chelsea striker - joint-top scorer in the Women's Super League this season - struck it straight at Ikeda, who had a busy half in goal for Japan.
Moments later, England's driving run created space for Jordan Nobbs to put in a cross from the right and Hemp, under pressure from the full-back, couldn't quite get on the end of it.
England came close again with a powerful shot from the right that Georgia Stanway, following up on the rebound, could only fire over the bar from the edge of the box. And a diving header from England in the second half was straight at the keeper.
Neville said before the tournament he wanted the young players to go out there "with no fear" and ultimately they did that - dribbling at defenders, taking on players and switching positions across the front three. But they just lacked the clinical edge that World Cup top scorer White was able to provide when it mattered.
Experience takes England over the line
Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs is back in the England team after missing the 2019 World Cup through injury
There have been calls for Neville to give opportunities to the youth and he did that, but ultimately it was the tried and tested which got England over the line.
Duggan, who has struggled with niggling injuries since the World Cup, came on and made an impact - winning the ball back for the goal and curling in the perfect cross for White to slide home.
Striker England said: "I was disappointed in myself to not put away the chances. I would usually back myself but thankfully Ellen does what Ellen does best - and put the ball in the net to get the win."
The experienced players provided that clinical edge England missed in the first half and Arsenal midfielder Jordan Nobbs described Duggan's performance as a substitute as "amazing".
"We could have had a few more goals in the first half," Nobbs told BBC Sport. "Our front three and our subs coming on were phenomenal. We have a very exciting forward line.
"When [Duggan] came on she made a big difference. That's what we need - players who do a job on the pitch and players who can come on and win us the game."