bbc--2020-08-30--Germany coronavirus: Hundreds arrested in German 'anti-corona' protests

Police in Berlin have arrested 300 demonstrators during protests against Germany 's coronavirus restrictions .
Some 38,000 people took to the streets in the city for mostly peaceful demonstrations .
Later hundreds of protesters , many from the far right , tried to storm the Reichstag , the home of Germany 's federal parliament .
A number of people were arrested and German politicians condemned the attack as `` shameful '' and `` unacceptable '' .
Some of those involved had insignia from the far-right Reichsbürger ( Reich Citizens ) movement .
Vice Chancellor Olaf Scholz said : `` Nazi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German flags have no place in the German Bundestag . ''
Earlier some 200 people were arrested at one rally , which the authorities blamed on right-wing agitators who were said to have thrown stones and bottles .
Rallies protesting against coronavirus restrictions took place in other European cities with some demonstrators calling the virus a hoax .
Thousands gathered in London 's Trafalgar Square to protest against issues including coronavirus restrictions and 5G .
Signs reading `` masks are muzzles '' and `` new normal = new fascism '' were held up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vienna and Zurich .
What happened in Berlin during the day ?
The rally had originally been banned but a court eventually allowed it to go ahead .
Police ordered one group near the Brandenburg Gate to disperse for flouting safety rules , then arrested 200 after stones and bottles were thrown .
`` Unfortunately , we have no other option , '' Berlin police said on Twitter .
`` All the measures taken so far have not led to compliance with the conditions . ''
Protesters were closely packed in places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at one point .
A second group of about 30,000 met peacefully close by to hear speeches .
Among those arrested was cookery author and conspiracy theorist Attila Hildmann , who had addressed crowds through a loudspeaker .
Although Germany has so far not seen the wave of cases affecting some parts of Europe , its infection rate has been growing .
New case numbers are reaching highs last seen in April .
Who was involved in the Berlin protests ?
Mr Geisel said people protesting outside the Russian Embassy on Unter den @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that seven police officers had been injured .
Some protesters then broke through a cordon at the Reichstag building and were dispersed by police using pepper spray .
German news site Deutsche Welle reported that flags and T-shirts supporting the far right could be seen among the crowd .
The demonstration to the west of the Gate at the Victory Column was organised by the Stuttgart-based movement Querdenken 711 ( or Lateral Thinking 711 ) .
The group has more than 16,000 followers on Facebook and communicates largely through encrypted messaging service Telegram @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on basic rights and freedoms enshrined in Germany 's constitution and wants them to be lifted .
The group previously organised a protest in Berlin on 1 August dubbed the `` day of freedom '' .
Thousands joined , including some from the far right and some conspiracy theorists who do not believe Covid-19 exists .
The protests have also gained support from Robert F Kennedy Jr .
The anti-vaccination campaigner , also the son of assassinated US Democratic presidential hopeful Robert F Kennedy and nephew of assassinated US President John F Kennedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Kennedy told the crowd at the Victory Column that his uncle had famously addressed Berlin in 1963 to counter totalitarianism and that `` today Berlin is again the front against totalitarianism '' , warning of a surveillance state and the power of 5G phone networks .
Photos shared online also showed flags and slogans linked to the conspiracy theory QAnon .
The wide-ranging , unfounded conspiracy theory says that US President Donald Trump is waging a secret war against elite Satan-worshipping paedophiles in government , business and the media , among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and children .
Some people have said they just want the right to protest .
One demonstrator , Stefan , a 43-year-old Berlin resident , told Agence France-Presse : `` I 'm not an extreme right-wing sympathiser , I 'm here to defend our fundamental freedoms . ''
Counter-protests against the main march also took place , with about 100 people at one rally .
`` You are marching with Nazis and Fascists , '' shouted some participants , according to broadcaster RBB .
The country was one of the most effective in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as prevent , detect , contain and treat .
It has been particularly effective in keeping the death rate among the over 70s lower .
It began relaxing physical distancing in early April but continued to track infections , which have seen a rise in August .
On Thursday , Chancellor Angela Merkel and the 16 federal states introduced a minimum €50 ( £45 ; $ 59 ) fine for failing to wear a face mask where ordered .
A ban on major public events was also extended until next year .
Mrs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to live with this virus for a long time to come .
It is still serious . ''
She said it would become more challenging in the winter .
Germany has recorded 242,000 infections , fewer than the other major European nations .
Its figure of 9,297 deaths is considerably lower than the numbers in Russia , the UK , Spain , France and Italy , Johns Hopkins University research shows .

Although Germany has so far not seen the wave of cases affecting some parts of Europe, its infection rate has been growing. New case numbers are reaching highs last seen in April.


bbc--2020-08-30--Canada statue of John A MacDonald toppled by activists in Montreal

Activists in Montreal have pulled down a statue of Canada 's first prime minister Sir John A MacDonald , who was linked to cruel policies that killed many indigenous people in the late 19th Century .
Video captured the moment the statue 's head flew off and bounced on the pavement nearby .
Quebec 's head of government condemned it as `` unacceptable '' .
`` Destroying parts of our history is not the solution , '' said François Legault .
No arrests have been made , according to Canadian broadcaster CBC .
MacDonald was prime minister of Canada for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remembered for his nation-building policies but he also created the residential schools system .
For more than a century the system forcibly removed at least 150,000 indigenous children from their homes and sent them to state-funded boarding schools .
Many children were abused and some died , and they were were forbidden from speaking their own language or practising their culture .
He was accused of allowing famine and disease to kill many indigenous people and his government forced some First Nation communities to leave their traditional territories , withholding food until they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote on Twitter , `` whatever one might think of John A. MacDonald , destroying a monument in this way is unacceptable .
We must fight racism , but destroying parts of our history is not the solution .
Vandalism has no place in our democracy and the statue must be restored . ''
Earlier on Saturday a peaceful demonstration calling for defunding the police took place in central Montreal .
A leaflet distributed at the protest described John MacDonald as `` a white supremacist who orchestrated the genocide of Indigenous peoples with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , '' according to CBC .
It said that the city 's mayor , Valérie Plante , had been petitioned to remove the statue but due to her `` inaction '' a group of activists had decided to take matters into their own hands .
A number of statues of controversial historical leaders around the world have been toppled in recent months during heated public debates over how societies should remember leaders tied to slavery , empire and racism .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colombus as well as Confederate leaders were removed , while in the UK monuments to prominent slave traders have been taken down .
Belgian protesters also defaced statues of King Leopold II due to his deadly legacy in his personal colony in what is now Democratic Republic of Congo .

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bbc--2020-08-30--US election 2020: Intelligence chief ends face-to-face security meetings

The top US intelligence office is to stop face-to-face briefings for lawmakers on election security and foreign interference , citing concerns about leaks of sensitive information .
It will issue written reports instead .
Democrats reacted angrily , accusing the office of abdicating its responsibility to keep Congress informed .
They have accused the Trump administration of downplaying threats to US elections from Russia and other countries .
The House speaker , Nancy Pelosi , and the Democratic head of the House Intelligence Committee , Adam Schiff , said the public had the right to know how foreign powers were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practice the move means Congress will have less opportunity to question officials from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( ODNI ) .
The ODNI told the House and Senate Select Committees on Intelligence that in-person meetings on election security would now be replaced by written briefs .
ODNI officials are reportedly concerned over leaks that have happened from previous briefings .
President Trump told reporters that Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe `` got tired of '' information leaking .
`` So , he wants to do it in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the committee , obviously , leakers that are doing bad things , probably not even legal to leak , but we 'll look into that separately , '' he said .
In a statement , Mrs Pelosi and Mr Schiff accused the office of betraying the people 's right to information on attempts at foreign election interference .
`` This is a shocking abdication of its lawful responsibility to keep the Congress currently informed , and a betrayal of the public 's right to know how foreign powers are trying to subvert our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
In a tweet , Mr Schiff said : `` Trump does n't want the American people to know about Russia 's efforts to aid his re-election '' .
Just three weeks ago Mr Ratcliffe 's office said Russia , China and Iran were all trying to influence the outcome of the November vote .

"So, he wants to do it in a different form because you have leakers on the committee, obviously, leakers that are doing bad things, probably not even legal to leak, but we'll look into that separately," he said.


bbc--2020-08-30--Coronavirus: How lockdown 'robbed' us of grieving for mum

Jenny Wilson ’ s mum Karen died just as the UK was going into lockdown .
The 18-year-old ’ s @ @ @ @ @ cancer in June 2019 and died on 17 March 2020 .
The family were unable @ @ @ @ @ because of coronavirus restrictions .
Jenny told the BBC about the difficulties of grieving without @ @ @ @ @ her mum 's funeral or gather with family and friends .
But , she says @ @ @ @ @ inspired her career choices .

Jenny Wilson’s mum Karen died just as the UK was going into lockdown.
The 18-year-old’s mother was diagnosed with throat cancer in June 2019 and died on 17 March 2020.
The family were unable to hold a public funeral because of coronavirus restrictions.
Jenny told the BBC about the difficulties of grieving without being able to speak at her mum's funeral or gather with family and friends.
But, she says, the experience has also inspired her career choices.
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bbc--2020-08-30--Split emerges among top male tennis players

World number one Novak Djokovic has resigned as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players .
Britain 's Andy Murray has not yet joined the male-only association and has called for the WTA to be involved .
The first players to sign up for the Professional Tennis Players ' Association met on Saturday at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York , where the US Open begins on Monday .
Between 60 and 70 players posed for a photo posted on social media by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a driving force behind the new association along with Djokovic .
Djokovic first raised the idea of a players ' union at the 2018 Australian Open .
Since then a number of his peers have been agitating for a greater share of the revenue generated by the Grand Slams , in particular .
`` I have read in the letter from the ATP that they think the ATP can not co-exist with this association .
I have to respectfully disagree , '' Djokovic said after winning the Western and Southern Open on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % safe , and we are allowed to form the player association .
We are not calling for boycotts , we are not forming parallel tours .
This is an important step for players , and for the sport as well .
`` We just want to have our own organisation , that is 100 % ours .
We are definitely going to try and work with ATP , and all the governing bodies . ''
• None Djokovic wins in New York to equal Nadal record At last year 's US Open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both male and female players was gathering momentum .
The fact this is a male-only venture is one of the reasons Murray will not yet be joining .
`` I 'm not totally against a player union , '' the former world number one said .
`` But I feel like the current management that are in place should be given some time to implement their vision , and I feel like that would send a much more powerful message if the WTA were on board with it as well . ''
World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing in the US Open , had already made clear his opposition in a post on social media .
`` The world is living a difficult and complicated situation .
I personally believe these are times to be calm and work all of us together in the same direction , '' the Spaniard said .
`` It is time for unity , not for separation .
These are moments where big things can be achieved as long as the world of tennis is united . ''
Shortly afterwards , Federer , who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nadal 's post and added : `` I agree .
These are uncertain and challenging times , but I believe it 's critical for us to stand united as players , and as a sport , to pave the best way forward . ''
Since the ATP Tour sprang into life in 1990 , the players and the tournaments have , in theory , had an equal voice .
There are three player representatives and three tournament representatives on the ATP board .
If there is deadlock , the chairman has the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player Andrea Gaudenzi took over as ATP chairman in January .
Disappointment in the leadership is one of the reasons that 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic says he will join the new association .
`` A lot of us were kept in the dark by our leadership for six months , '' the Canadian said .
`` We have a former player leading us .
I hope they step up and they work a bit more with the players like we would have expected from a former player . ''
But British number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be signing up .
`` It 's not great timing , and I do n't believe in what they are saying , to be honest , '' he said .
`` A lot of players do [ seem to be in support ] , but with not a lot of information .
We just have to be a little bit careful what we could turn the tour into if this does happen . ''
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In a statement , the ATP Tour said : `` We recognise the challenges that our members face in today 's circumstances .
However , we strongly believe that now is a time for unity , rather than internal division .
`` We remain unwavering in our commitment to deliver for our players across all areas of our business , ensuring they receive maximum benefit from their years on Tour , and that their voices are heard . ''
The Tour also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ITF and the four Grand Slams , who said in a statement : `` It is a time for even greater collaboration , not division ; a time to consider and act in the best interests of the sport , now and for the future .
When we work together , we are a stronger sport . ''
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Djokovic won his 80th ATP title with victory at the Western and Southern Open
World number one Novak Djokovic has resigned as president of the ATP player council to front a new association aiming to increase the power of the players.
But he faces opposition from Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer, who remain members of the council.
Britain's Andy Murray has not yet joined the male-only association and has called for the WTA to be involved.
The first players to sign up for the Professional Tennis Players' Association met on Saturday at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York, where the US Open begins on Monday.
Between 60 and 70 players posed for a photo posted on social media by the Canadian Vasek Pospisil, who has been a driving force behind the new association along with Djokovic.
Djokovic first raised the idea of a players' union at the 2018 Australian Open. Since then a number of his peers have been agitating for a greater share of the revenue generated by the Grand Slams, in particular.
"I have read in the letter from the ATP that they think the ATP cannot co-exist with this association. I have to respectfully disagree," Djokovic said after winning the Western and Southern Open on Saturday.
"Legally, we are 100% safe, and we are allowed to form the player association. We are not calling for boycotts, we are not forming parallel tours. This is an important step for players, and for the sport as well.
"We just want to have our own organisation, that is 100% ours. We are definitely going to try and work with ATP, and all the governing bodies."
At last year's US Open, the idea of an association of both male and female players was gathering momentum. The fact this is a male-only venture is one of the reasons Murray will not yet be joining.
"I'm not totally against a player union," the former world number one said.
"But I feel like the current management that are in place should be given some time to implement their vision, and I feel like that would send a much more powerful message if the WTA were on board with it as well."
World number two Nadal, who is not playing in the US Open, had already made clear his opposition in a post on social media.
"The world is living a difficult and complicated situation. I personally believe these are times to be calm and work all of us together in the same direction," the Spaniard said.
"It is time for unity, not for separation. These are moments where big things can be achieved as long as the world of tennis is united."
Shortly afterwards, Federer, who is also absent from New York, shared Nadal's post and added: "I agree. These are uncertain and challenging times, but I believe it's critical for us to stand united as players, and as a sport, to pave the best way forward."
Since the ATP Tour sprang into life in 1990, the players and the tournaments have, in theory, had an equal voice. There are three player representatives and three tournament representatives on the ATP board. If there is deadlock, the chairman has the right to a casting vote.
Former top-20 player Andrea Gaudenzi took over as ATP chairman in January.
Disappointment in the leadership is one of the reasons that 2016 Wimbledon runner-up Milos Raonic says he will join the new association.
"A lot of us were kept in the dark by our leadership for six months," the Canadian said.
"We have a former player leading us. I hope they step up and they work a bit more with the players like we would have expected from a former player."
But British number one Dan Evans told BBC Sport he will not be signing up.
"It's not great timing, and I don't believe in what they are saying, to be honest," he said.
"A lot of players do [seem to be in support], but with not a lot of information. We just have to be a little bit careful what we could turn the tour into if this does happen."
In a statement, the ATP Tour said: "We recognise the challenges that our members face in today's circumstances. However, we strongly believe that now is a time for unity, rather than internal division.
"We remain unwavering in our commitment to deliver for our players across all areas of our business, ensuring they receive maximum benefit from their years on Tour, and that their voices are heard."
The Tour also received support from the WTA, the ITF and the four Grand Slams, who said in a statement: "It is a time for even greater collaboration, not division; a time to consider and act in the best interests of the sport, now and for the future. When we work together, we are a stronger sport."


bbc--2020-08-30--Holly Humberstone: The singer dabbling with 'dark, wonky pop'

If you 've grown up sharing a bedroom or fought with siblings , then Holly Humberstone has got your back .
At the start of lockdown , the 20-year-old moved back home to Lincolnshire with her three sisters and her parents , who are both NHS doctors .
`` It was extremely chaotic .
We 've all got big personalities and there 's six of us in one house , '' she tells Radio 1 Newsbeat .
In March , she 'd just come off a huge tour with Lewis Capaldi and says the change of pace took the family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to `` co-exist '' .
During those first few weeks , it was difficult for her to see her parents so stressed as they worked long hours and dealt with an ever-changing pandemic .
But things have gradually got a bit calmer and says the experience was a `` nice excuse '' for her whole family to come back together and reconnect .
One of her sisters even helped out her career by filming the video to her single Overkill .
Taking an old VHS camera , she made Holly run through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guitar in hand , creating a video that 's a bit like the Blair Witch Project .
Still in the early stages of her career , Holly describes her music as `` dark , wonky pop '' but admits she 's still trying to figure out exactly what her sound is .
`` I take influence from loads of different places but I love Lorde and Phoebe Bridgers who both have really personal and 'on-the-nose ' lyrics . ''
Things moved fast for Holly after she went from playing small venues to arenas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's European tour .
`` It was a highlight for me but seriously intense .
`` I perform on my own so I have no band to fall back on or anything .
It was amazing for my self confidence . ''
Holly 's music is for fans of : Like so many other musicians , Holly 's got used to gig cancellations and recently had a couple of November headline shows rescheduled to next year .
`` Hopefully I 'll get to perform soon .
I also miss doing sessions so hopefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Despite lockdown , she 's still on course to release her debut EP and recently filmed a special performance for the Jimmy Kimmel show - which has fast become a rite of passage for many upcoming British artists .
Even though her parents are both doctors , their interest in the arts meant they encouraged Holly to take up music and be creative .
She says TV was banned in the house so instead she would make up songs and music on her piano from poetry books .
`` It makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually fun '' .
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• How music has played on during lockdown Like many of us , she struggled through the first few weeks of lockdown and found that as a writer , she had `` nothing to write about '' .
`` But I took the pressure off myself and understood that I had all this time to create things , '' she says .
Her surroundings have helped too with the countryside providing peace and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escape from her three sisters when things get a bit too hectic in the house .
`` I 've been grateful to be in the countryside .
Lincolnshire has so much space and it 's been such a nice place to lock down and isolate . ''
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bbc--2020-08-30--Matt Doherty: Tottenham sign defender from Wolves

Tottenham Hotspur have signed defender Matt Doherty from Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee .
The Republic of Ireland right-back , 28 , has signed a four-year deal with Spurs .
Doherty made over 300 appearances for Wolves after joining from League of Ireland side Bohemians in 2010 .
He becomes Spurs ' third signing of the summer following the arrivals of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and goalkeeper Joe Hart .
`` I 'm very proud to be joining such a big club , '' said Doherty .
`` [ They have ] the best stadium in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the world .
`` Once I knew there was interest , it was a no-brainer for me .
`` My time at Wolves was fantastic - I have n't got a bad word to say about the whole club at all .
I just feel like coming here is going to take my game and my career to the next level . ''
Doherty played in every Premier League game of Wolves ' 2018-19 campaign and helped Nuno Espirito Santo 's side to back-to-back seventh-place finishes since promotion from the Championship .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Europa League but missed out on European football for 2020-21 .
Spurs finished sixth in the top flight last term - ahead of Wolves on goal difference - and reached the last 16 of the Champions League .
Doherty 's move is also a welcome financial boost to Bohemians , who had put a 10 % sell-on clause into the deal which took him to Wolves .
On Thursday , the Dublin club missed out on a cash bonus after they lost on penalties to Hungarian side Fehervar in the Europa League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daniel Lambert , posted on social media on Sunday describing the news of Doherty 's transfer as `` fairly seismic '' .
Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page .
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Matt Doherty's final game for Wolves was against Sevilla in the Europa League quarter-finals
Tottenham Hotspur have signed defender Matt Doherty from Premier League rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers for an undisclosed fee.
The Republic of Ireland right-back, 28, has signed a four-year deal with Spurs.
Doherty made over 300 appearances for Wolves after joining from League of Ireland side Bohemians in 2010.
He becomes Spurs' third signing of the summer following the arrivals of midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg and goalkeeper Joe Hart.
"I'm very proud to be joining such a big club," said Doherty.
"[They have] the best stadium in the world and possibly the best training ground in the world.
"Once I knew there was interest, it was a no-brainer for me.
"My time at Wolves was fantastic - I haven't got a bad word to say about the whole club at all. I just feel like coming here is going to take my game and my career to the next level."
Doherty played in every Premier League game of Wolves' 2018-19 campaign and helped Nuno Espirito Santo's side to back-to-back seventh-place finishes since promotion from the Championship. They made the quarter-finals of last season's Europa League but missed out on European football for 2020-21.
Spurs finished sixth in the top flight last term - ahead of Wolves on goal difference - and reached the last 16 of the Champions League.
Doherty's move is also a welcome financial boost to Bohemians, who had put a 10% sell-on clause into the deal that took him to Wolves.
On Thursday, the Dublin club missed out on a cash bonus after they lost on penalties to Hungarian side Fehervar in the Europa League.
Bohemians' chief operating officer, Daniel Lambert, posted on social media on Sunday describing the news of Doherty's transfer as "fairly seismic".
Bohemians' chief operating officer celebrated the deal on Twitter
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bbc--2020-08-29--Aubameyang has been 'convinced to stay' at Arsenal - Arteta

Last updated on .From the section Football Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta thinks captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been `` convinced to stay here for longer '' after his starring role in the Community Shield win over Liverpool .
`` It 's an exciting time to be an Arsenal player , '' said the 31-year-old Gabon international .
The FA Cup winners have been trying to tie Aubameyang down to a new contract for some time .
He has scored 70 goals in 109 games since joining Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a club record £56m in January 2018 .
Aubameyang was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Xhaka was stripped of the armband by Arteta 's predecessor Unai Emery .
`` My job is to try to convince him he 's at the right place at the right time , '' Arteta told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` I think we got that and then we have to make the paperwork and that takes a bit of time . ''
Aubameyang 's excellent 20-yard strike on Saturday made him only the second Gunners player to score five Wembley goals , after Alexis Sanchez .
And they have all come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final before another double as Chelsea were beaten 2-1 in the final .
Asked about his future after the Community Shield , Aubameyang said : `` We 're going to see in these days .
Today we take the trophy - that 's it .
`` We are improving .
There is still work to do but I 'm really happy . ''
Aubameyang won the Bundesliga golden boot in 2017 and the Premier League version in 2019 , although his only major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup and French League Cup with Saint-Etienne .
Klopp wants five substitutes rule kept Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes Premier League clubs change their minds and vote to keep five substitutions this season .
The rule was brought in across the world to help teams finish their 2019-20 or 2020 seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Leagues were allowed to keep that for 2020-21 but Premier League clubs voted earlier in August to go back to the regular three substitutions rule .
There is reportedly going to be another vote this week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams with more money to build bigger , stronger squads .
`` I do n't want to have an advantage in the competition or whatever , but we have 38 Premier League games and that means just that these things would help , '' said Klopp .
`` I can imagine that other teams will see it differently .
It 's all about how we can get through this season , not who can get a little advantage here and there .
For the sake of the football players and the performance levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
Premier League champions Liverpool started training two weeks ago , while Arsenal - who won the FA Cup on 1 August - have been back for one week .
Arteta said some of the players in his starting XI on Saturday had had one only training session .
`` I keep demanding them , I keep pushing them and they keep responding , '' he said .
`` They 're willing to do more .
`` We knew the challenge we had today against us in probably the best team in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guys compete , how they believe . ''
Klopp said : `` In the decisive areas I want us to be more convincing , more creative , but we had two weeks of training after a short break , after a long season .
`` We are preparing for the full season , not for this game today .
If we 'd played a friendly today I 'd have said we were in a perfect position . ''
Each European country plays two Nations League games in next week 's international break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12 September .
`` Now we send our players to the national teams and we have no idea what they will do there , '' said Klopp .
`` Are we happy about it ?
No .
But we 're not moaning about anything and there is nothing to criticise .
`` We will only have three days to prepare for Leeds .
They do n't have that many internationals so they train for two weeks .
We need to make sure we are ready . ''
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta thinks captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been "convinced to stay here for longer" after his starring role in the Community Shield win over Liverpool.
Forward Aubameyang, whose Gunners contract expires next summer, curled in a fantastic opener - before Takumi Minamino's equaliser - and then scored the winning penalty in the shootout at Wembley on Saturday.
"It's an exciting time to be an Arsenal player," said the 31-year-old Gabon international.
The FA Cup winners have been trying to tie Aubameyang down to a new contract for some time.
He has scored 70 goals in 109 games since joining Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund for a club record £56m in January 2018.
Aubameyang was made captain in November after midfielder Granit Xhaka was stripped of the armband by Arteta's predecessor Unai Emery.
"My job is to try to convince him he's at the right place at the right time," Arteta told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"I think we got that and then we have to make the paperwork and that takes a bit of time."
Aubameyang's excellent 20-yard strike on Saturday made him only the second Gunners player to score five Wembley goals, after Alexis Sanchez.
And they have all come since July - he netted twice in the 2-0 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup semi-final before another double as Chelsea were beaten 2-1 in the final.
Asked about his future after the Community Shield, Aubameyang said: "We're going to see in these days. Today we take the trophy - that's it.
"We are improving. There is still work to do but I'm really happy."
Aubameyang won the Bundesliga golden boot in 2017 and the Premier League version in 2019, although his only major trophies are the German Cup, FA Cup and French League Cup with Saint-Etienne.
Klopp wants five substitutes rule kept
Klopp did not expect 'perfection' from Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hopes Premier League clubs change their minds and vote to keep five substitutions this season.
The rule was brought in across the world to help teams finish their 2019-20 or 2020 seasons amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Leagues were allowed to keep that for 2020-21 but Premier League clubs voted earlier in August to go back to the regular three substitutions rule.
There is reportedly going to be another vote this week, external-link although critics say it would benefit bigger teams with more money to build bigger, stronger squads.
"I don't want to have an advantage in the competition or whatever, but we have 38 Premier League games and that means just that these things would help," said Klopp.
"I can imagine that other teams will see it differently. It's all about how we can get through this season, not who can get a little advantage here and there. For the sake of the football players and the performance levels, I think it would make sense."
Premier League champions Liverpool started training two weeks ago, while Arsenal - who won the FA Cup on 1 August - have been back for one week.
Community Shield: Arteta 'proud' of Arsenal's 'courage'
Arteta said some of the players in his starting XI on Saturday had had one only training session.
"I keep demanding them, I keep pushing them and they keep responding," he said. "They're willing to do more.
"We knew the challenge we had today against us in probably the best team in Europe. But you can see how the guys compete, how they believe."
Klopp said: "In the decisive areas I want us to be more convincing, more creative, but we had two weeks of training after a short break, after a long season.
"We are preparing for the full season, not for this game today. If we'd played a friendly today I'd have said we were in a perfect position."
Each European country plays two Nations League games in next week's international break before the Premier League season starts on 12 September.
"Now we send our players to the national teams and we have no idea what they will do there," said Klopp. "Are we happy about it? No. But we're not moaning about anything and there is nothing to criticise.
"We will only have three days to prepare for Leeds. They don't have that many internationals so they train for two weeks. We need to make sure we are ready."


bbc--2020-08-30--The Premier League's 'wow' signings - vote for your favourite

Manchester City are reportedly considering a move for Barcelona captain Lionel Messi , arguably the greatest player in history .
The 33-year-old Argentina forward , who has won six Ballons d'Or and holds many goalscoring records , would clearly be the most impressive Premier League signing .
But which other of the recruits from abroad have had the 'wow ' factor ?
Take a look at some of the most exciting signings from the past and vote for your favourite .
We also want your other suggestions so let us know via the comments section , which you can access @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sport website , or tweet # bbcfootball .
Netherlands and AC Milan legend Ruud Gullit had a Ballon d'Or , a 1988 European Championship winners ' medal , two European Cups and three Serie A titles when he joined Chelsea - long before Roman Abramovich 's money - as a 32-year-old in 1995 .
`` Some people probably thought my legs had gone and I was coming here for the ride - to take the money and just get ready to retire .
They were wrong , '' he said in a BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a success - especially after moving from sweeper into midfield - and took over as player-manager a year later , leading Chelsea to the FA Cup in his only full season in charge .
Argentine Juan Sebastian Veron was one of the most famous playmakers in the world when Manchester United paid £28m to sign him from Lazio in 2001 .
BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson said the signing meant United were `` unstoppable '' .
Despite an encouraging start - winning the September Premier League player of the month award - he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two years later joined Chelsea .
He had one injury-hit season there and never played in England again .
Manchester United signing a 34-year-old free agent would usually not be seen as a great signing .
But former Barcelona , Juventus and Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic had scored 392 goals and won a trophy for 15 consecutive years when he joined United in 2016 .
He scored 28 goals in 46 games in a successful season , winning two cups , but rarely played the following year after a serious knee injury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City beat Chelsea to the signing of Brazil forward Robinho , then 24 , from Real Madrid for a British record £32.5m , just hours after their Abu Dhabi takeover was completed in 2008 .
Chief executive Garry Cook told BBC Sport in 2018 they had 24 hours to find and buy a marquee signing on deadline day or else the takeover might not happen .
It did not start well as Robinho accidentally ( ? )
said he had joined Chelsea in his unveiling news conference .
Just 16 goals and two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for £15m .
German World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann arrived to a mixed reception when Tottenham signed the 30-year-old striker from Monaco .
A self-deprecating dive celebration on his debut helped him quickly become a fans ' favourite and he finished the season with 21 Premier League goals .
He left for Bayern Munich after one season but came back in 1998 and ended his top-level career with Spurs .
West Ham signing Argentina forward Carlos Tevez and midfielder Javier Mascherano , both 22 , from Corinthians via third-party owners remains two of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with many top European teams having been interested in the pair .
Mascherano failed to beat Hayden Mullins to a regular starting spot , while Tevez scored seven goals - all in the final three months of the season - including a goal on the final day against Manchester United which kept them up , despite legal complaints from Sheffield United .
Both players went on to have hugely successful careers .
Tevez won Premier League titles with Manchester United and Manchester City , while Mascherano moved on to Liverpool and then Barcelona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 , became the third most expensive Premier League signing when he joined Middlesbrough for £7m , just two months after scoring in the 1996 Champions League final for Juventus .
He introduced the shirt over the head celebration to England and scored 31 goals - including a hat-trick on his debut against Liverpool .
His season at Boro was eventful - they lost the FA Cup final , the League Cup final and got relegated .
He left for Marseille after a year at the club .
World Cup-winning France defender Marcel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Champions League with two different teams when Chelsea signed him from AC Milan for £4.6m in 1998 .
He played 216 times over six years for Chelsea - some in midfield - although the only major trophy he won was the FA Cup .
Netherlands midfielder Edgar Davids , 32 , was past his best when he joined Tottenham on a free transfer after a successful career with Ajax , AC Milan , Juventus , Barcelona and Inter Milan .
He played 44 times - scoring once - over a year and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hart Lane is probably best remembered for getting punched by Robbie Keane in training .
There was a lot of hype when Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba , 23 , joined Manchester United for a world record £89m in 2016 ( well , rejoined as he was at United as a youngster ) .
He has scored 32 goals in 157 appearances but has suffered a few injuries and has only won the Europa League and EFL Cup in four years at Old Trafford .
AC Milan and Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world 's most respected goalscorers - and 2004 Ballon d'Or winner - when Chelsea signed him for £30m in 2006 .
He only managed nine goals in 47 Premier League appearances - winning one League Cup and losing a Champions League final - before returning to Milan two years later .
Manchester United paid a British record £59.7m to sign Real Madrid and Argentina midfielder Angel di Maria , 26 , in 2014 .
He started well but after only four goals in 32 appearances left for Paris St-Gemain a year later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fee .
Ballon d'Or winner George Weah was 33 when he joined Chelsea on a six-month loan from AC Milan in 2000 .
The Liberia striker scored five goals in 15 games , including a late debut winner against Tottenham , and won the FA Cup .
He went on to have a less successful spell at Manchester City and is now president of his country .
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Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Lionel Messi played with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola at Barcelona
Manchester City are reportedly considering a move for Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player in history.
The 33-year-old Argentina forward, who has won six Ballons d'Or and holds many goalscoring records, would clearly be the most impressive Premier League signing.
But which other of the recruits from abroad have had the 'wow' factor?
Take a look at some of the most exciting signings from the past and vote for your favourite. We also want your other suggestions so let us know via the comments section, which you can access when reading this story on the BBC Sport website, or tweet #bbcfootball.
Ruud Gullit
Ruud Gullit says manager Glenn Hoddle was the reason he joined Chelsea - and a year later he replaced the new England boss
Netherlands and AC Milan legend Ruud Gullit had a Ballon d'Or, a 1988 European Championship winners' medal, two European Cups and three Serie A titles when he joined Chelsea - long before Roman Abramovich's money - as a 32-year-old in 1995.
"Some people probably thought my legs had gone and I was coming here for the ride - to take the money and just get ready to retire. They were wrong," he said in a BBC Sport column earlier this year.
He was a success - especially after moving from sweeper into midfield - and took over as player-manager a year later, leading Chelsea to the FA Cup in his only full season in charge.
Verdict: Hit
Juan Sebastian Veron
"Yous are *expletive* idiots" United manager Alex Ferguson told journalists who criticised Juan Sebastian Veron
Argentine Juan Sebastian Veron was one of the most famous playmakers in the world when Manchester United paid £28m to sign him from Lazio in 2001. BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson said the signing meant United were "unstoppable".
Despite an encouraging start - winning the September Premier League player of the month award - he struggled to adjust to English football and two years later joined Chelsea. He had one injury-hit season there and never played in England again.
Verdict: Miss
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Manchester United signing a 34-year-old free agent would usually not be seen as a great signing. But former Barcelona, Juventus and Paris St-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic had scored 392 goals and won a trophy for 15 consecutive years when he joined United in 2016.
He scored 28 goals in 46 games in a successful season, winning two cups, but rarely played the following year after a serious knee injury, before joining LA Galaxy.
Verdict: Hit
Robinho
Manchester City had to rush through the signing of Robinho on the day their takeover was confirmed
Manchester City beat Chelsea to the signing of Brazil forward Robinho, then 24, from Real Madrid for a British record £32.5m, just hours after their Abu Dhabi takeover was completed in 2008.
Chief executive Garry Cook told BBC Sport in 2018 they had 24 hours to find and buy a marquee signing on deadline day or else the takeover might not happen.
It did not start well as Robinho accidentally(?) said he had joined Chelsea in his unveiling news conference. Just 16 goals and two years later he had gone to Milan for £15m.
Verdict: Miss
Jurgen Klinsmann
Jurgen Klinsmann ended his career at Spurs in a second spell with the club
German World Cup winner Jurgen Klinsmann arrived to a mixed reception when Tottenham signed the 30-year-old striker from Monaco.
A self-deprecating dive celebration on his debut helped him quickly become a fans' favourite and he finished the season with 21 Premier League goals. He left for Bayern Munich after one season but came back in 1998 and ended his top-level career with Spurs.
Verdict: Hit
Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano
Carlos Tevez and Javier Mascherano both went on to win the Champions League after leaving West Ham
West Ham signing Argentina forward Carlos Tevez and midfielder Javier Mascherano, both 22, from Corinthians via third-party owners remains two of the most surprising Premier League transfers - with many top European teams having been interested in the pair.
Mascherano failed to beat Hayden Mullins to a regular starting spot, while Tevez scored seven goals - all in the final three months of the season - including a goal on the final day against Manchester United which kept them up, despite legal complaints from Sheffield United.
Both players went on to have hugely successful careers. Tevez won Premier League titles with Manchester United and Manchester City, while Mascherano moved on to Liverpool and then Barcelona.
Verdict: Hit
Fabrizio Ravanelli
Fabrizio Ravanelli was one of several big-name Middlesbrough signings in the 1990s
Italy striker Fabrizio Ravanelli, then 27, became the third most expensive Premier League signing when he joined Middlesbrough for £7m, just two months after scoring in the 1996 Champions League final for Juventus.
He introduced the shirt over the head celebration to England and scored 31 goals - including a hat-trick on his debut against Liverpool. His season at Boro was eventful - they lost the FA Cup final, the League Cup final and got relegated. He left for Marseille after a year at the club.
Verdict: Hit
Marcel Desailly
Marcel Desailly (behind the FA Cup) won the World Cup in the summer he joined Chelsea
World Cup-winning France defender Marcel Desailly, 30, had won the Champions League with two different teams when Chelsea signed him from AC Milan for £4.6m in 1998.
He played 216 times over six years for Chelsea - some in midfield - although the only major trophy he won was the FA Cup.
Verdict: Hit
Edgar Davids
Edgar Davids went on to have an even more surprising spell in London - when he became Barnet player-manager a few years later
Netherlands midfielder Edgar Davids, 32, was past his best when he joined Tottenham on a free transfer after a successful career with Ajax, AC Milan, Juventus, Barcelona and Inter Milan.
He played 44 times - scoring once - over a year and a half - and his time at White Hart Lane is probably best remembered for getting punched by Robbie Keane in training.
Verdict: Neither hit nor miss
Paul Pogba
There was a lot of hype when Juventus and France midfielder Paul Pogba, 23, joined Manchester United for a world record £89m in 2016 (well, rejoined as he was at United as a youngster).
He has scored 32 goals in 157 appearances but has suffered a few injuries and has only won the Europa League and EFL Cup in four years at Old Trafford.
Verdict: Neither hit nor miss
Andriy Shevchenko
On this day in 2007: Shevchenko and Wright-Phillips send Chelsea through to FA Cup semis
AC Milan and Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko, 29, was one of the world's most respected goalscorers - and 2004 Ballon d'Or winner - when Chelsea signed him for £30m in 2006.
He only managed nine goals in 47 Premier League appearances - winning one League Cup and losing a Champions League final - before returning to Milan two years later.
Verdict: Miss
Angel di Maria
Manchester United sign Angel Di Maria for British record £59.7m
Manchester United paid a British record £59.7m to sign Real Madrid and Argentina midfielder Angel di Maria, 26, in 2014.
He started well but after only four goals in 32 appearances left for Paris St-Gemain a year later, with United taking a £15m hit on the fee.
Verdict: Miss
George Weah
George Weah is the only man to win the Ballon d'Or and be president of his country...
Ballon d'Or winner George Weah was 33 when he joined Chelsea on a six-month loan from AC Milan in 2000.
The Liberia striker scored five goals in 15 games, including a late debut winner against Tottenham, and won the FA Cup. He went on to have a less successful spell at Manchester City and is now president of his country.
Verdict: Hit
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bbc--2020-08-30--Lakers & Bucks reach second round of NBA play-offs

Last updated on .From the section Basketball The Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks both reached the second round of the NBA play-offs after games resumed on Saturday .
The Bucks also secured a 4-1 series win in the Eastern Conference by beating the Orlando Magic 118-104 in game five .
The games were rescheduled after they were postponed in protest following the shooting of Jacob Blake .
An agreement to resume the play-offs came after a `` candid , impassioned and productive conversation '' between NBA officials , players , coaches and staff .
LeBron James , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 rebounds against Portland for his 25th career play-off triple-double and now has a perfect 14-0 record in the first round of the play-offs , said the Lakers wanted to `` get better as the series went on '' .
`` And we did .
We have an opportunity to decompress just a little bit and wait for our next opponent , '' added James , after his side brushed past the Trail Blazers , who were badly missing injured star player Damian Lillard .
The Lakers will play either the Houston Rockets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West 's second round , while the Bucks will play fifth seeds the Miami Heat in the East .
The Rockets , led by James Harden 's 31 points , thrashed the Thunder in game five of their series to lead 3-2 going into Monday evening 's game six .
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Last updated on .From the section Basketball
Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks will play the Miami Heat in the second round of the play-offs after the latter swept the Indiana Pacers 4-0
The Los Angeles Lakers and the Milwaukee Bucks both reached the second round of the NBA play-offs after games resumed on Saturday.
The Lakers beat the Portland Trail Blazers 131-122 to win their Western Conference best-of-seven series 4-1.
The Bucks also secured a 4-1 series win in the Eastern Conference by beating the Orlando Magic 118-104 in game five.
The games were rescheduled after they were postponed in protest following the shooting of Jacob Blake.
An agreement to resume the play-offs came after a "candid, impassioned and productive conversation" between NBA officials, players, coaches and staff.
LeBron James, who scored 36 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds against Portland for his 25th career play-off triple-double and now has a perfect 14-0 record in the first round of the play-offs, said the Lakers wanted to "get better as the series went on".
"And we did. We have an opportunity to decompress just a little bit and wait for our next opponent," added James, after his side brushed past the Trail Blazers, who were badly missing injured star player Damian Lillard.
The Lakers will play either the Houston Rockets or the Oklahoma City Thunder in the West's second round, while the Bucks will play fifth seeds the Miami Heat in the East.
The Rockets, led by James Harden's 31 points, thrashed the Thunder in game five of their series to lead 3-2 going into Monday evening's game six.


bbc--2020-08-29--Norway's Kristoff wins opening stage of Tour de France in Nice

Last updated on .From the section Cycling Alexander Kristoff timed his sprint finish to perfection to win the opening stage of the Tour de France in Nice .
Rain made the roads treacherous and led to several crashes , with Pavel Sivakov of Team Ineos twice coming off .
Ineos ' defending champion Egan Bernal largely avoided the trouble and finished safely in the peloton .
Colombia 's Nairo Quintana crashed , while Astana 's decision to up the pace on the final descent from Levens saw Miguel Angel Lopez slide into a road sign and prompted some stern exchanges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the peloton .
`` I have to say 'chapeau ' to the whole peloton - minus Astana to hit it down one climb and , as a result , their leader was left on his back , '' the British rider said .
France 's Julian Alaphilippe was also caught in a crash , while compatriot Thibaut Pinot - one of the race favourites - fell heavily towards the end and rolled over the line with a ripped jersey .
However , because the crash happened inside the final 3km , he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group he was riding with , so ended up losing no time on his rivals for the overall win .
The riders face a 186km mountainous second stage on Sunday , with two climbs above 1,500m .
• None 'Definitely a change in yellow on stage two ' - Adam Yates ' stage guide • None Stage one as it happened 'It means a lot for my career' Veteran Kristoff 's most recent stage win at the Tour came on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on the final stage of the 2018 race .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , the first rain in Nice since June worked in his favour as several of his rivals , including Bennett and Australia 's Caleb Ewan , were caught up in crashes on the 156km route .
Surging off the wheel of Peter Sagan , UAE-Team Emirates rider Kristoff held off Mads Pedersen and Cees Bol to claim another memorable victory - his fourth at the Tour - and one that saw him collect the first yellow jersey of his career .
`` I always dreamed about wearing it , '' he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dream coming true .
You can not dream of a better start .
`` We did not expect to win the sprint but I felt really strong and coming to the line I thought I was going to win .
`` The boys kept me safe during the stage .
I was sitting on Sagan for a long time .
At the end I was the strongest and it was an amazing moment for me .
`` It means a lot for my career .
I am 33 , have kids but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Kristoff secured the yellow jersey with a superb sprint finish
Alexander Kristoff timed his sprint finish to perfection to win the opening stage of the Tour de France in Nice.
After a large group crashed inside the final 3km, Norwegian Kristoff, 33, surged home in a sprint also involving Ireland's Sam Bennett, who was fourth.
Rain made the roads treacherous and led to several crashes, with Pavel Sivakov of Team Ineos twice coming off.
Ineos' defending champion Egan Bernal largely avoided the trouble and finished safely in the peloton.
Colombia's Nairo Quintana crashed, while Astana's decision to up the pace on the final descent from Levens saw Miguel Angel Lopez slide into a road sign and prompted some stern exchanges towards the team from other riders in the peloton.
Ineos' Luke Rowe called Astana's move "pretty stupid".
"I have to say 'chapeau' to the whole peloton - minus Astana to hit it down one climb and, as a result, their leader was left on his back," the British rider said.
France's Julian Alaphilippe was also caught in a crash, while compatriot Thibaut Pinot - one of the race favourites - fell heavily towards the end and rolled over the line with a ripped jersey.
However, because the crash happened inside the final 3km, he was credited with the same time as the group he was riding with, so ended up losing no time on his rivals for the overall win.
The riders face a 186km mountainous second stage on Sunday, with two climbs above 1,500m.
'It means a lot for my career'
Veteran Kristoff's most recent stage win at the Tour came on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on the final stage of the 2018 race.
While few expected him to win on Saturday, the first rain in Nice since June worked in his favour as several of his rivals, including Bennett and Australia's Caleb Ewan, were caught up in crashes on the 156km route.
Surging off the wheel of Peter Sagan, UAE-Team Emirates rider Kristoff held off Mads Pedersen and Cees Bol to claim another memorable victory - his fourth at the Tour - and one that saw him collect the first yellow jersey of his career.
"I always dreamed about wearing it," he told ITV4. "Now it is a dream coming true. You cannot dream of a better start.
"We did not expect to win the sprint but I felt really strong and coming to the line I thought I was going to win.
"The boys kept me safe during the stage. I was sitting on Sagan for a long time. At the end I was the strongest and it was an amazing moment for me.
"It means a lot for my career. I am 33, have kids but I can still perform with the best."
Stage one result
1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor/UAE-Team Emirates) 3hrs 46mins 23seconds
2. Mads Pedersen (Den/Trek-Segafredo) Same time
3. Cees Bol (Ned/Sunweb)
4. Sam Bennett (Ire/Deceuninck-Quick Step)
5. Peter Sagan (Slo/Bora-Hansgrohe)
6. Elia Viviani (Ita/Cofidis)
7. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita/NTT)
8. Bryan Coquard (Fra/B&B)
9. Anthony Turgis (Fra/Total Direct Energie)
10. Jasper Stuyen (Bel/Trek-Segafredo)
General classification after stage one
1. Alexander Kristoff (Nor/UAE-Team Emirates) 3hrs 46mins 13seconds
2. Mads Pedersen (Den/Trek-Segafredo) +4secs
3. Cees Bol (Ned/Sunweb) +6secs
4. Sam Bennett (Ire/Deceuninck-Quick Step) +10secs
5. Peter Sagan (Slo/Bora-Hansgrohe)
6. Elia Viviani (Ita/Cofidis)
7. Giacomo Nizzolo (Ita/NTT)
8. Bryan Coquard (Fra/B&B)
9. Anthony Turgis (Fra/Total Direct Energie)
10. Jasper Stuyen (Bel/Trek-Segafredo)


bbc--2020-08-30--A 'Wembley nightmare' for Chelsea's Kerr but struggling superstar striker 'will show huge resilience

A 'Wembley nightmare' for Chelsea's Kerr but struggling superstar striker 'will show huge resilience'

When Sam Kerr raced through on goal 90 seconds into her Chelsea debut and smashed it over the bar , few would have expected that to become a common sight .
But eight months on , the Australia striker had a `` Wembley nightmare '' , despite celebrating her second trophy in six months .
Kerr 's arrival in England was huge .
She had broken records in the United States and her home nation , made her international debut at just 15 and already captained her country at a World Cup .
But the 26-year-old has found it hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once in seven appearances .
And despite Chelsea recording a 2-0 victory over Manchester City in the Women 's Community Shield , it would have been much more were it not for Kerr 's `` painfully bad '' day in front of goal .
After Saturday 's match at Wembley , Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said Kerr had `` caused problems and created chances '' for her team .
`` If you 've got a striker who 's not creating chances , that 's a concern , '' Hayes added .
`` Sam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect that she 'll be on the training pitch tomorrow , working at her finishing .
`` I 'm not disappointed in anything with her game today . ''
• Chelsea expect 'huge battles ' with Man City this season after Community Shield win 'Just one of those days' The most surprising miss from Kerr came when England international Fran Kirby slid the ball across goal for the striker to poke home from a few yards out early in the second half .
But Kerr missed the target , skewing her shot wide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told BBC One it had `` been a nightmare '' for Kerr , while Dion Dublin , the ex-Aston Villa and Manchester United striker , said the Australian `` has n't got her shooting boots on '' .
Kerr spurned numerous chances - firing wide when one-on-one with the keeper , heading past the post when unmarked and slicing several shots from inside the box .
`` You can see Emma Hayes is frustrated , '' Carney added .
`` Where Chelsea want to go , she has to bury those chances .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ days and you just think : 'Get me off the pitch now . '
'' Kerr was eventually substituted in the 72nd minute , moments after she embraced goalscorer Millie Bright in relief , and was given several pats on the back by her team-mates as she walked off the pitch .
`` It was definitely an off day , '' former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis told BBC Sport .
`` I do n't expect another day as painfully bad for her .
`` It just was n't happening for her .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it bounced off her ; she had a header and it did n't come off .
It 's one of those days where you just feel like : 'Unbelievable .
Can I even play football any more ? '
'' However , Brown-Finnis is convinced Kerr will put the performance `` behind her '' and show `` huge resilience '' before champions Chelsea 's Women 's Super League opener against Manchester United on 6 September .
`` I have no doubt she is in the most capable hands [ in manager Hayes ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see the best version of Sam Kerr , which we have n't seen yet since she joined Chelsea , '' added Brown-Finnis .
While Kerr struggled in front of goal , it was a memorable day for Kirby , who returned to the Chelsea line-up to make her first appearance since November 2019 .
Kirby , who admitted in April she had contemplated telling England manager Phil Neville and Hayes that she was `` done '' with football , was diagnosed with pericarditis last year and has faced a tough return to fitness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making penetrating runs down the right wing , linking up with Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun and creating numerous opportunities for Kerr , was a huge positive at Wembley .
While recovering from illness , Kirby has had to sit on the sidelines while compatriot Bethany England picked up last season 's WSL player of the year award following her 14 goals in 15 games .
Kerr 's arrival in November was another threat to Kirby 's position , while Hayes has further strengthened in attacking positions this summer , bringing in 21-year-old Niamh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ performance against City on Saturday was a show of intent from the England forward , who will hope to play a key role in Chelsea 's title defence this season .
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Sam Kerr has scored one goal in seven appearances for Chelsea
When Sam Kerr raced through on goal 90 seconds into her Chelsea debut and smashed it over the bar, few would have expected that to become a common sight.
But eight months on, the Australia striker had a "Wembley nightmare", despite celebrating her second trophy in six months.
Kerr's arrival in England was huge. She had broken records in the United States and her home nation, made her international debut at just 15 and already captained her country at a World Cup.
But the 26-year-old has found it hard to hit the ground running, scoring once in seven appearances.
And despite Chelsea recording a 2-0 victory over Manchester City in the Women's Community Shield, it would have been much more were it not for Kerr's "painfully bad" day in front of goal.
After Saturday's match at Wembley, Chelsea manager Emma Hayes said Kerr had "caused problems and created chances" for her team.
"If you've got a striker who's not creating chances, that's a concern," Hayes added. "Sam has been outstanding in pre-season and I expect that she'll be on the training pitch tomorrow, working at her finishing.
"I'm not disappointed in anything with her game today."
'Just one of those days'
The most surprising miss from Kerr came when England international Fran Kirby slid the ball across goal for the striker to poke home from a few yards out early in the second half.
But Kerr missed the target, skewing her shot wide again. Former Chelsea midfielder Karen Carney told BBC One it had "been a nightmare" for Kerr, while Dion Dublin, the ex-Aston Villa and Manchester United striker, said the Australian "hasn't got her shooting boots on".
Kerr spurned numerous chances - firing wide when one-on-one with the keeper, heading past the post when unmarked and slicing several shots from inside the box.
"You can see Emma Hayes is frustrated," Carney added. "Where Chelsea want to go, she has to bury those chances. Sometimes it's just one of those days and you just think: 'Get me off the pitch now.'"
Kerr was eventually substituted in the 72nd minute, moments after she embraced goalscorer Millie Bright in relief, and was given several pats on the back by her team-mates as she walked off the pitch.
"It was definitely an off day," former England goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis told BBC Sport. "I don't expect another day as painfully bad for her.
"It just wasn't happening for her. She tried to have a deft touch and it bounced off her; she had a header and it didn't come off. It's one of those days where you just feel like: 'Unbelievable. Can I even play football any more?'"
However, Brown-Finnis is convinced Kerr will put the performance "behind her" and show "huge resilience" before champions Chelsea's Women's Super League opener against Manchester United on 6 September.
"I have no doubt she is in the most capable hands [in manager Hayes] and I have no doubt we will see the best version of Sam Kerr, which we haven't seen yet since she joined Chelsea," added Brown-Finnis.
Positive signs for returning Kirby
While Kerr struggled in front of goal, it was a memorable day for Kirby, who returned to the Chelsea line-up to make her first appearance since November 2019.
Kirby, who admitted in April she had contemplated telling England manager Phil Neville and Hayes that she was "done" with football, was diagnosed with pericarditis last year and has faced a tough return to fitness.
So to see the 27-year-old forward making penetrating runs down the right wing, linking up with Chelsea midfielder Ji So-yun and creating numerous opportunities for Kerr, was a huge positive at Wembley.
While recovering from illness, Kirby has had to sit on the sidelines while compatriot Bethany England picked up last season's WSL player of the year award following her 14 goals in 15 games.
Kerr's arrival in November was another threat to Kirby's position, while Hayes has further strengthened in attacking positions this summer, bringing in 21-year-old Niamh Charles from relegated Liverpool.
But her performance against City on Saturday was a show of intent from the England forward, who will hope to play a key role in Chelsea's title defence this season.


bbc--2020-08-30--Portland protests: Trump and Biden clash over street violence

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted at protests in Portland , Oregon .
Mr Trump blamed the Democrat mayor of Portland , Ted Wheeler , for allowing the `` death and destruction of his city '' .
But Mr Biden said the president was `` recklessly encouraging violence '' .
A man was shot dead in Portland on Saturday as elsewhere in the city a pro-Trump rally clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters .
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Portland has become a flashpoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the police killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25 May triggered a wave of national and international outrage .
In a series of tweets on Sunday , Mr Trump said that `` Portland will never recover with a fool for a mayor '' , and suggested sending federal forces to the city .
He also accused Mr Biden of being `` unwilling to lead '' .
In a statement , Mr Biden said : `` [ Trump ] may believe tweeting about law and order makes him strong - but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop seeking conflict shows just how weak he is . ''
Law and order is a major theme of President Trump 's bid for re-election , painting the Democrats and their candidate Joe Biden as soft on crime .
Earlier , acting US Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Democrats officials in Portland had allowed `` lawlessness and chaos '' to develop , saying `` all options '' were on the table to resolve the situation .
For their part Democrats have responded by saying the violence is happening under Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader of worsening the sitution with his rhetoric .
Mayor Wheeler said it was Trump who had `` created the hate and the division '' .
`` I 'd appreciate it if the president would support us or stay the hell out of the way , '' he said .
Police are investigating the shooting in the city , which has seen months of demonstrations .
`` Portland Police officers heard sounds of gunfire from the area of Southeast 3rd Avenue and Southwest Alder Street .
They responded and located a victim with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Portland police said in a statement .
Oregon Live reported that `` camouflage gear '' with `` thin blue line patches '' was seen next to the body - a common sign of support for the police .
• How BLM went from Facebook post to global movement Another image shows police trying to restrain a man who was apparently with the person who was shot .
Police have not identified the dead man or specified whether the shooting was directly linked to the clashes which broke out in a downtown area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the far-right group Patriot Prayer said the victim was `` a good friend and a supporter '' , the Associated Press news agency reports .
The shooting came amid fights between the Trump supporters and BLM protesters in the city centre .
Tension rose after a convoy of some 600 vehicles flying flags and carrying an estimated 1,000 Trump backers gathered at a mall in Clackamas county on the outskirts before entering Portland 's downtown .
Ten people were arrested over the clashes , police said .
The continuing violence on US streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump 's election campaign - criticising cities run by Democrats , where much of the trouble has occurred , and framing himself as the law and order president .
Portland has been the epicentre of Black Lives Matter protests ever since the police killing of George Floyd , but the convergence of pro-Trump supporters , in large numbers , with anti-racism demonstrators marks a volatile escalation .
Tweeting `` LAW & ORDER !
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hours after the latest disturbances , Mr Trump makes it clear that the issue will dominate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second term in office .
This could be a pivotal week .
On Tuesday the president will head to Kenosha , in the political swing state of Wisconsin , where violent protests followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake .
The stated reason is for Mr Trump to meet local police and `` survey damage from recent riots '' .
Many Americans will be watching to see if the president also reaches out to Mr Blake and his family and for any expressions of empathy for those who 're angry about police @ @


bbc--2020-08-30--Belarus protest: Mass rally keeps pressure on Lukashenko

Tens of thousands have again taken to the streets in Belarus , facing off against riot police to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko .
A huge police presence cordoned off areas such as Independence Square in the capital , Minsk , and the interior ministry reported at least 140 arrests .
Protesters chanted `` disgrace '' and `` leave '' in standoffs with police .
Belarus has been gripped by mass protests since the 9 August election , widely believed to have been rigged .
Mr Lukashenko , who has been in power for 26 years , has said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denies electoral fraud .
What happened on the streets ?
It was very tense , with large numbers of riot police facing off against lines of protesters carrying balloons , flowers and red-and-white opposition flags .
Reporting at the height of the protests , the BBC 's Steve Rosenberg in Minsk said there were far more police than on the past two Sundays when similar rallies were held .
Some protesters lay down on the road to try to prevent riot police from moving , with others chanting `` disgrace '' and `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lukashenko on his 66th birthday , carrying a cockroach puppet and chanting `` happy birthday , you rat '' .
Many streets were blocked off by police to try to prevent people reaching the main protest areas .
One large group of protesters marched towards Mr Lukashenko 's residence at the Independence Palace , which was heavily protected by riot police and water cannon vehicles .
Armoured personnel carriers were seen moving in the area , although reports later said they were also seen leaving and that the crowds were dispersing largely peacefully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ towns such as Brest and Grodno .
Journalists continue to face issues reporting the unrest .
On Saturday , the authorities withdrew the accreditation of 17 reporters , most of them Belarusian citizens who have been reporting for foreign media outlets .
Two journalists with the BBC 's Russian service were among those affected .
In a statement , the BBC said it condemned `` in the strongest possible terms this stifling of independent journalism '' .
On Sunday , Germany said it was summoning the Belarus ambassador over the revocations of accreditation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous weekends .
Having cordoned off Independence Square in the centre of Minsk , police made a move against some of the protesters .
Following scuffles , suddenly there were riot police everywhere : banging their shields on the ground as a warning , and then pushing demonstrators further down the road .
But the police could n't stop the protest from re-locating to another part of the city .
What happens next in Belarus depends on many things : on the determination of protesters to keep taking to the streets ; on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loyal to him ; and on decisions taken to the East - in the Kremlin .
Vladimir Putin has already made it clear he 's keeping a close eye on events in Belarus .
There is no direct word , although the interior ministry confirmed 140 arrests .
Mr Lukashenko 's press secretary sent Russian media outlet RIA Novosti a picture of him carrying a machine gun outside the Independence Palace .
Last Sunday , he was seen wearing a flak jacket and carrying an assault rifle .
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invited him to visit Moscow .
It appeared to be the latest sign of Kremlin support for a president who has not always been seen positively by Russia .
But Mr Putin has said he has formed a police reserve force to intervene in Belarus if necessary , although `` it wo n't be used until the situation gets out of control '' .
Unrest in Belarus was triggered earlier this month by an election widely believed to have been rigged in favour of Mr Lukashenko , who has been in power since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , was detained the day after the vote and left for Lithuania , from where she has since called for protests .
Belarus has seen unprecedented opposition demonstrations and workers have staged walkouts at major state enterprises .
Thousands have been arrested and there have been numerous reports of police brutality .
At least four people have died and hundreds have been injured .
The European Union and the US are among those to reject the election as neither free nor fair .
The EU is preparing sanctions against officials it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Lukashenko 's victory and of cracking down on the opposition movement .
Mr Lukashenko , who has already served 26 years as president , claimed a sixth term when election authorities said he had won 80 % of the vote .
But Ms Tikhanovskaya said she had won 60-70 % based on results that had been properly counted .
A criminal case has targeted the Co-ordination Council , which has since been set up by the opposition .
Mr Lukashenko accuses it of trying to seize power .
• Two jailed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposition leader inside Belarus , Maria Kolesnikova , has been questioned by prosecutors - as has Nobel literature prize-winner Svetlana Alexievich .

Reporting at the height of the protests, the BBC's Steve Rosenberg in Minsk said there were far more police than on the past two Sundays when similar rallies were held. Some protesters lay down on the road to try to prevent riot police from moving, with others chanting "disgrace" and "go away".


bbc--2020-08-30--Girl thrown into air by kite in Taiwan

Girl thrown into air by kite in Taiwan

A three-year-old girl has been thrown into the air by a gust of wind , after being tangled in the @ @ @ @ @ It happened at a kite festival in Hsinchu , Taiwan .
Local media reported that @ @ @ @ @ minor cuts to her face and neck .

A three-year-old girl has been thrown into the air by a gust of wind, after being tangled in the tail of a kite.
It happened at a kite festival in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Local media reported that the girl escaped with only minor cuts to her face and neck.


bbc--2020-08-31--Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide

More than 20 people have been taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after attending a rave in an underground bunker in the Norwegian capital , Oslo .
Police say the party was discovered by chance when a patrol came across a group of young people acting confused early on Sunday .
Several more then emerged from a bunker and asked for an ambulance .
Authorities believe the poisoning was caused by portable generators .
Two of the 25 victims are thought to be police officers who attended to the partygoers .
`` Fortunately , they are all improving .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of danger , '' chief physician Fridtjof Heyerdahl at Oslo University Hospital told the paper .
Around 200 people are thought to have attended the rave , according to Oslo police .
Police also called for other attendees to seek medical attention if they start suffering from nausea , headaches , or dizziness .
One person who left before police arrived told NRK that he had exited the rave for fresh air on numerous occasions due to the poor air quality inside .
Oslo police say they are investigating why a tip-off about @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The lives of all of the victims, believed to be mainly aged between 20 and 30, are said to be out of danger but police have called for other attendees to seek medical attention if they start suffering from nausea, headaches or dizziness.


bbc--2020-08-30--Montenegro election: Long-ruling party faces tough challenge

Montenegrins have voted in a parliamentary election that is pitting the country 's long-ruling pro-Western party against an opposition seeking closer ties with Serbia and Russia .
The Democratic Party of Socialists ( DPS ) has been in power for 30 years .
But pre-election polls have predicted a tight contest in which the DPS may not win enough seats to govern alone .
The campaign has been dominated by divisions over the powerful Serbian Orthodox Church .
There have been months of protests since a law was adopted in December allowing the state to seize religious assets when their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Serbian Orthodox Church has urged people to vote against the DPS .
• Montenegro : What you need to know A total of 81 MPs will be elected in the vote .
An early exit polls suggested the governing party was ahead but short of a full majority .
Montenegro remained allied in a union with Serbia until 2006 - long after the former Yugoslavia dissolved into independent states .
President Milo Djukanovic , 58 , has been in charge there since 1990 .
In more recent years , he was instrumental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in June 2017 and has been leading ongoing efforts to gain membership to the European Union .
The opposition is made up of an alliance of parties , called For the Future of Montenegro .
They have backed the Church-led protests against the religion law , and want closer ties with Russia and Serbia .
Montenegrins who identify as ethnic Serbs account for about a third of the country 's 630,000 population , according to the latest census data .
And as the majority of Montenegrins are members of the Church , its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused Mr Djukanovic and his party of having links to organised crime and running the country as an autocracy .
Mr Djukanovic has denied this and says the opposition , with the backing of Russia and Serbia , is seeking to undermine the country 's independence .
During the previous parliamentary vote in 2016 , authorities said they thwarted a planned coup orchestrated by Russian agents and a group of Serb nationalists .
A court in Montenegro last year handed five-year jail terms to two pro-Russian opposition politicians it found to be involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inquiry absurd and Montenegro 's opposition called it a `` false-flag '' operation - a fake act aimed at incriminating an opponent - to keep Mr Djukanovic in power .
This result could still play out in a number of ways .
But it certainly represents a blow for Montenegro 's president , Milo Djukanovic .
He was not standing for election himself - but he was still very much the face of his Democratic Party of Socialists during the campaign .
And it was his decision to pick a fight with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chance to declare that they really did have God on their side .
The Church 's involvement may have encouraged the high turnout of more than 75 % .
And many voters appear to have listened to the bishops ' advice to vote for opponents of a government which passed legislation making it possible for the state to claim Church property .
This has opened the door to the possibility of Montenegro 's first-ever transfer of power via the ballot box .
There would be concerns about the pro-Russian , Serbian nationalist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they managed to form a governing coalition .
But a change of government after almost 30 years would send the world a message about Montenegro .
After all , the US human rights organisation , Freedom House , downgraded Montenegro from a democracy to a `` hybrid regime '' earlier this year .
And if nothing else , the turnout and result offer an eloquent riposte .

He was not standing for election himself - but he was still very much the face of his Democratic Party of Socialists during the campaign. And it was his decision to pick a fight with the Serbian Orthodox Church which gifted his opponents the chance to declare that they really did have God on their side.


bbc--2020-08-30--Woman arrested for naked video on India's Lakshman Jhula bridge

A French woman has been arrested in India for making a video of herself naked on a sacred bridge in the northern city of Rishikesh .
The video , shot on the Lakshman Jhula bridge , was posted on social media .
The woman faces charges under India 's internet law , and could be sentenced to up to three years in prison if found guilty , AFP news agency reports .
The suspension bridge over the Ganges river is a holy site and a popular spot for tourists .
The woman , who has since been released on bail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to promote her jewellery business .
`` Maybe in France these things are not considered objectionable .
But Rishikesh is a holy place and the Lakshman Jhula is the place where [ Hindu gods ] Ram , his brother Lakshman and wife Sita crossed the Ganges , '' RK Saklani , head of the police station where the woman was taken , told AFP .
The woman , who has not been officially identified , was arrested on Thursday after police were alerted to the footage .
`` During the questioning , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ the ] nude but claimed she was not aware that it 's illegal in India .
She said the video and the photoshoot was intended to promote her bead-necklace business , '' another police official told the Indian newspaper Hindustan Times .
The case could take months to process .

"During the questioning, she accepted to have shot the video in [the] nude but claimed she was not aware that it's illegal in India. She said the video and the photoshoot was intended to promote her bead-necklace business," another police official told the Indian newspaper Hindustan Times.


bbc--2020-08-30--Coronavirus: Cases on Tui flight from Zante to Cardiff

All passengers who were on a flight to Wales from a Greek island have been told to self-isolate after some on board tested positive for coronavirus .
Health officials say seven people from three different parties on Tui flight 6215 from Zante to Cardiff on Tuesday have tested positive for Covid-19 .
Public Health Wales ( PHW ) is contacting the 193 passengers and crew on board .
It comes as a group of people from Plymouth tested positive for the virus after returning from Zante on Monday .
`` Cardiff and Vale test , trace , protect and Public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases of Covid-19 from three different parties who were infectious on Tui flight 6215 from Zante to Cardiff on 25 August , '' said Giri Shankar of PHW .
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`` As a result , we are advising that all passengers on this flight are considered close contacts and must self-isolate . ''
`` These passengers will be contacted shortly , but meanwhile , they must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infectious , even without developing symptoms . ''
Dr Shankar , PHW 's Covid-19 incident director , said any of the 187 passengers and six crew on board the three-and-a-half hour flight from Zakynthos to Cardiff Airport on Tuesday that has symptoms `` should book a test without delay '' .
Stephanie Whitfield , from Cardiff , who was on the flight with her partner , told the BBC she was not surprised .
She said she and her husband `` decided to isolate for two weeks on the flight '' , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` This flight was a debacle .
The chap next to me had his mask around his neck .
Not only did the airline not pull him up on it , they gave him a free drink when he said he knew a member of the crew .
`` Loads of people were taking their masks off and wandering up and down the aisles to talk to others .
`` As soon as the flight landed , a load of people took their masks off immediately .
The flight was full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who could n't care less . ''
Stephanie said she and her husband had both had sent off for a test and would return it as soon as possible .
`` We 've got a few symptoms , but we hope it 's a cold .
We 've had a bit of a cough , a sore throat , a headache .
`` I 'm angry more than anything . ''
There were 1,715 new coronavirus cases - and one death - reported in the UK on Sunday - the highest number since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with coronavirus were reported in Wales on Sunday , 56 cases have been confirmed by PHW .
The seven cases on board the Tui flight are included in the 12 new cases reported in the Cardiff and Vale University Health Board area .
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Tui said all passengers complied with Covid protocols `` for the duration of their flight '' including wearing face masks .
The travel operator added their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air filtering system '' , are deep cleaned after every flight and `` fully disinfected at least once every 24 hours '' in accordance with European Union Aviation Safety Agency ( EASA ) guidelines .
`` The safety and well-being of passengers and crew is our highest priority and we operate in line with EASA guidelines , '' said a Tui spokesperson .
Cardiff Airport , which is owned by the Welsh Government , said it was working closely with airlines to `` facilitate passenger travel throughout this challenging time for the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary measure following today 's report , said Spencer Birns , Cardiff Airport 's interim chief executive .
`` Cardiff Airport is closely following guidelines set out by Public Health Wales , FCO and UK Government and has already taken a number of measures to ensure the safety and security of our team and customers , which is our number one priority . ''

"This flight was a debacle. The chap next to me had his mask around his neck. Not only did the airline not pull him up on it, they gave him a free drink when he said he knew a member of the crew.


bbc--2020-08-30--Lebanon: Mustapha Adib front-runner for PM after Beirut blast

Lebanon 's ambassador to Germany Mustapha Adib is on course to become the country 's next prime minister after securing major political backing .
At least 200 people were killed by the blast , which was caused by more than 2,700 tonnes of ammonium nitrate being stored unsafely at the city 's port .
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to visit the country on Monday to press Lebanese leaders on the need for reform .
What do we know about Mustapha Adib and his nomination ?
He has a doctorate in law and political science , and previously taught @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has also served as an adviser to former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati .
A group of former prime ministers , including Saad Hariri who leads Lebanon 's main Sunni Muslim party The Future Movement , announced that they were endorsing Mr Adib after reviewing several names on Sunday .
If there are no last-minute complications , the ambassador looks set to be formally nominated in consultations on Monday .
A majority of lawmakers must decide on who to name as prime minister , before President Michel Aoun tasks that person with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that can take months .
More on the explosion in Beirut

"We have to focus in the next six weeks on the emergency," he said, adding that any work would be carried out "under very firm co-ordination" with the UN.