bbc--2020-01-22--Does a milk advert show Harry and Meghan's future?

It evokes a quintessentially English image of lush green fields and grand stately homes and ends with the Queen 's grandson taking a satisfying sip of fresh milk .
A Chinese television advertisement , unearthed by the Daily Mail this week , shows Princess Anne 's son , Peter Phillips , endorsing milk from Jersey cows and comes as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex prepare for a new life of greater financial independence .
Despite not having a royal title and never having been a working royal , Mr Phillips , 42 , is introduced to viewers as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is pictured in various regal settings in the campaign , which aired on Shanghai television .
At one point he says of the milk , via a Chinese voiceover translated by BBC Monitoring : `` It 's fresh , and it 's what I want '' .
The Mail revealed on Wednesday that another of Prince Harry 's cousins , Lady Kitty Spencer , 29 , has also worked with a separate Chinese milk brand on a campaign partly filmed at the British Museum .
It raises the question of whether Prince @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they take more control over their finances .
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• How Harry and Meghan want to do their own thing For royal biographer Penny Junor , the sight of a person with royal connections using their status for financial gain `` always looks bad '' .
`` It does not reflect well on the monarchy , '' she told the BBC - though she adds there is an attraction to such deals .
`` It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I understand the need to feed a family . ''
Royal observers said that , in reality , there is little to stop those born into the ancestral Royal Family - but who have not taken official working royal roles - from pursuing commercial opportunities .
`` Peter Phillips was absolutely entitled to do what he likes because he is not a member of the Royal Family , '' royal commentator Ingrid Seward told the BBC 's PM programme .
`` He is by blood but he does n't ever represent the Queen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he has never taken public funds and he does n't do any royal duties and therefore he can do what he likes . ''
While this may be the case , Buckingham Palace suggests on its website that the use of Royal Family members - including Peter Phillips - for commercial purposes should be approved beforehand .
Former Home Office minister Norman Baker said strict rules governing royal endorsements have been broken and has written to the Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill to express his concern .
In the letter , seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : `` The word 'royal ' is of course strictly controlled by the royal names team in the Cabinet Office .
`` Can I ask whether permission was sought and given for the use of the word 'royal ' to sell milk ?
Assuming it was not , what steps do you and your colleagues intend to take to end this use immediately ? ''
A Cabinet Office source said the matter was not one for the department .
In a statement from Buckingham Palace last week , Prince Harry and Meghan are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do will continue to uphold the values of Her Majesty '' .
And a palace source told the Times : `` The values we usually talk about are the Nolan principles of public life .
But obviously the view was taken within the family that those sorts of things will be discussed '' .
The Royal Household said in its latest annual report that it endorses the so-called Nolan principles of public life when it comes to the declaration of interests and that it is `` active in maintaining high standards of conduct @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
The seven principles were first set out by the late Lord Nolan in 1995 and are included in the Ministerial code for elected officials .
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Those who are royal by blood rather than by title - as the Sussexes will soon be - are unlikely to have to seek permission from Buckingham Palace before endorsing products or appearing in advertisements , according to Ingrid Seward .
`` I think they have to be sensible and maybe ask advice , '' she added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tightrope to walk and basically you have to run everything you want to do by a committee of people . ''
Yet Penny Junor said that approach might not work for Prince Harry and Meghan - who are set to gain as much freedom as Peter Phillips by setting aside their official royal status later this year .
Meghan has already secured work with entertainment giant Disney in return for a donation to an elephant conservation charity , while Harry 's sports ' links could be attractive to potential sponsors .
`` With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are .
They do not need their royal titles to make money , '' Ms Junor said .
`` The spirit of the agreement seems to be that they wo n't use their royal status for financial gain .
`` But I 'm not sure their American advisors are in tune with the subtleties of the British Royal Family . ''
The couple have also placed an application to trademark their Sussex Royal moniker , covering merchandise including books , clothing and calendars .
In his letter to the cabinet secretary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prior to the Sussexes ' application .
Buckingham Palace said it does not speak on behalf of Mr Phillips and did not respond to the BBC 's broader questions about protocols and procedures regarding commercial deals .

"Can I ask whether permission was sought and given for the use of the word 'royal' to sell milk? Assuming it was not, what steps do you and your colleagues intend to take to end this use immediately?"


bbc--2020-01-22--What happens when we're too old to be 'useful'?

`` I customarily killed old women .
They all died , there by the big river .
I did n't used to wait until they were completely dead to bury them .
The women were afraid of me . ''
No wonder .
That 's the account of a man from the Aché , an indigenous tribe in eastern Paraguay , as told to anthropologists Kim Hill and Magdalena Hurtado .
He explained grandmothers helped with chores and babysitting but when they got too old to be useful , you could n't be sentimental .
Brutally , the usual method @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For the old men , Aché custom dictated a different fate .
They were sent away - and told never to return .
What obligations do we owe to our elders ?
It 's a question as old as humankind .
And the answers have varied widely , at least if surviving traditional societies are any guide .
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As another anthropologist , Jared Diamond , points out , the Aché are hardly outliers .
Among the Kualong , in Papua New Guinea , when a woman 's husband died , it was her son 's solemn duty to strangle her .
In the Arctic , the Chukchi encouraged old people to kill themselves with the promise of rewards in the afterlife .
But many other tribes took a very different approach : they were gerontocracies , in which the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Some even expected adults to pre-chew food for their aged and toothless parents .
What does seem common is the expectation that , until your body let you down completely , you 'd keep working .
That 's no longer true .
Many of us expect to reach a certain age , then receive a pension - money from the state or our former employers , not in return for work today but in recognition of our work in the past .
Pensions for soldiers date back at least as far as ancient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes from the Latin for `` payment '' .
But only in the 19th Century did they spread far beyond the military .
The first universal state pension came in Germany in 1890 , thanks to the efforts of the German Chancellor , Otto von Bismarck But the right to support in old age is still far from global .
Nearly a third of the world 's older people have no pension and for many of the rest who receive some money , the pension is not enough to live on .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown up assuming they will be well looked after in old age .
But it 's becoming a challenge to meet that expectation .
And for years , economic-policy experts have been sounding the alarm about a slow-burn crisis in the pension system .
The problem is demographic .
Half a century ago , in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) , a club of rich nations , the average 65-year-old woman could expect to live about 15 more years .
Today , she can expect at least 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shrunk from 2.7 children to 1.7 - the pipeline of future workers is drying up .
All that has many implications , some good and some bad .
But for pensions , the situation is stark - there 'll be many more retirees to support and many fewer workers paying taxes to support them .
In the 1960s , the world had nearly 12 workers for every older person .
Today , it 's under eight - and by 2050 , it 'll be just four .
Both state and private pension systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scrambling to make theirs less generous .
Forty years ago , most American workers were on so-called `` defined-benefit '' plans , which specify what you 'll receive when you retire .
Now , it 's fewer than one in 10 .
The new norm , `` defined-contribution '' schemes , specify what your employer will pay into your pension pot rather than what income you 'll be able to get out of it .
Such pensions do n't logically have to be more miserly than defined-benefit schemes - but they usually are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easy to understand why employers are ditching defined benefits - pension promises can prove expensive to keep .
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Ponder the case of John Janeway , who fought in the US Civil War .
His military pension included benefits for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Janeway was 81 , he married an 18-year-old .
The army was still paying Gertrude Janeway her widow 's pension in 2003 , nearly 140 years after the war ended .
Economists can see trouble ahead - a bulge of workers is approaching retirement and their workplace pensions may be worth less than they 'd expected .
That 's why governments around the world are trying to persuade individuals to save more themselves towards their old age .
But it 's not easy to persuade people to focus on the distant future .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as likely as over-50s to say retirement is their top financial concern .
When you 're saving for your first house or raising a young family , you may not feel a pressing need to provide for the old person you 'll one day become .
Indeed , you may find it hard to conceive of that future old person as you .
Behavioural economists have come up with some clever solutions , such as automatically enrolling people in workplace pension schemes and scheduling more saving from future pay rises .
These `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could opt out but instead we tend to save through sheer inertia .
But they do n't solve the fundamental demographic problem .
No amount of saving changes the fact we 'll always need current workers to generate the wealth to support current pensioners - whether that 's through paying taxes , renting properties owned by retirees , or working for companies in which pension funds are the major shareholders .
Some think we 'll need a more radical shift in our attitudes to old age .
There 's talk of retirement itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like our ancestors , we 'll be expected to work for as long as we 're able .
But the varied customs of ancestral societies should give us pause , because they appear to have evolved in response to some discomfortingly hard-nosed trade-offs .
Whether elders could expect lovingly pre-chewed food or an axe by the big river seems to have depended on whether the benefits they offered the tribe outweighed the costs of supporting them .
In tribes such as the Aché , those costs were higher - because they moved around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Today 's societies are rich and sedentary by comparison - we can afford the rising cost of pensions , if we choose .
But there are other differences , too .
Once we relied on elders to store knowledge and instruct the young .
Now , knowledge dates quickly - and who needs Grandma when we have schools and Wikipedia ?
We might hope we 're long past the days when levels of respect for old people unconsciously tracked some balance of costs and benefits .
Still , if we believe a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perhaps we should be saying that , as clearly and as often as possible .
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We might hope we're long past the days when levels of respect for old people unconsciously tracked some balance of costs and benefits. Still, if we believe a dignified old age is a right, perhaps we should be saying that, as clearly and as often as possible.


bbc--2020-01-22--Cardiff hospital trials cooling patients after cardiac arrest

A year ago , Andrew Barnett collapsed and his heart stopped beating , as he played football with his young son .
Luckily , it was at on a pitch at a Cardiff leisure centre - which had a defibrillator - and the manager knew CPR techniques .
Andrew , 46 , was revived and became part of a hospital trial to see if cooling the body in intensive care helps recovery .
The event was a complete blank but he realises how close to death he came .
The cooling trial , involving seven UK hospitals , is being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Wales , Cardiff .
Altogether , 1,900 patients worldwide are part of the trial , called TTM2 .
Half of patients were cooled down , often with pads and cold water , to bring them down to a temperature of 33C - our normal body temperature is 37.5C .
They 're kept like that for 24 hours , as well as getting all the usual life-saving treatment .
The other half are kept at normal temperature - but not allowed to get hot either - so the results can eventually be compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultant and researcher , is one of those leading the trial .
`` It is looking at the importance of protecting the brain after someone suffers a cardiac arrest - and there have been theories since the 1960s of cooling the body to help protect the brain , '' said Dr Morgan .
`` It 's been used quite extensively in intensive care worldwide but what we really do n't know is if that 's truly beneficial . ''
It was a during a `` fathers and sons '' football match the week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seb , that Andrew collapsed .
He led an active lifestyle and works for a sportswear company but did not know that he had a blocked artery .
`` It was a usual day , '' he recalled , ahead of the game on Astroturf at Eastern Leisure Centre in Llanrumney .
`` I 'd worked from home and been for a swim at lunchtime and brought my son up for the game in the evening .
I have very little recollection , only what I 've been told by the people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember the game at all or falling over .
They grouped around me to see what was wrong but I was completely out so they knew it was something serious . ''
Ben Clarke , leisure centre duty manager , was in the office when he was told about Andrew 's collapse .
`` I grabbed the defibrillator from reception and ran out - as soon as I got there I could see he was not in a good way , he was unconscious , '' he said .
`` I knew he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I started CPR - a colleague started unpacking the defib .
I did four or five cycles of CPR and the machine showed he needed a shock .
He was a grey-blue colour and it was clear he was 'dead ' '' .
The defibrillator also indicated he needed two more cycles of CPR - and Ben did this until Andrew started to show signs of life and the ambulance arrived .
When Andrew was admitted to the University Hospital of Wales , he was sedated and included in the trial - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following day .
He can not remember anything that happened the previous week - only waking up in the critical care unit the following morning .
`` The first recollection I had was when they told me I 'd had a cardiac arrest - I looked at the wall and I could n't believe it , it was the sort of thing that happened to someone else . ''
About 6,000 people in Wales need resuscitating outside hospitals every year but only about 10 % of these patients ever recover and leave hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones .
For Ben , it emphasised the importance of defibrillators being available in public places .
`` It was good to know you 'd helped save someone , '' he said .
`` Me and Andrew have met up a couple of times for a drink - we 've formed a friendship out of something which was negative . ''
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How is the UK involved ?
The UK has contributed 392 of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started in Sweden .
How will patients find out if they are part of the trial ?
The trial presents challenges over consent because , in intensive care , people are often unconscious and their family traumatised .
Staff will approach patients or families about the trial later , after the critical phase has passed .
But Dr Morgan is hoping they will understand the need to find out if the approach really is beneficial .
`` We really , genuinely do n't know what 's best - that 's why this trial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did know best , there would n't be a trial . ''
Jade Cole , lead critical research nurse , said they looked at a range of criteria but patients needed to be have been revived for at least 20 minutes before they are appropriate for the trial .
Patient safety and family wishes were a priority , she said .
`` The family can veto what the patient would want because we do n't want to upset a family in a very stressful situation , '' she said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've never had a patient unhappy about being involved in a research study - they have always been positive .
They can be a bit shocked that you need to do research in intensive care . ''
Wales has contributed 54 patients to the trial , more than Germany or Italy .
They 're expecting the first results later this year . '
I had a cardiac arrest and a vet saved my life' Dr Matt Wise , lead UK investigator in the study and critical care consultant at UHW , added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies like this is that we 'll carry on in many patients giving suboptimal or incorrect therapy .
`` I remember talking at a conference in Brussels ... and someone at the end asked me : If you have a cardiac arrest what temperature would you want to be ?
And I said - I 'd want to be in the trial . ''
As for being part of the cooling trial , Andrew said he was `` absolutely fine for that to happen '' .
`` I went into casualty unconscious , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key that patients going in become part of the process and non-consent because we all benefit from the medicine and the research that they 're doing .
It 's also about how well you survive , so that 's key as well . ''
He spent two weeks in hospital and had a further four months off work .
`` I 'm fine now - back to my normal work and day life .
I 'm back playing football with my son - training every Monday .
You realise it can be taken @ @ @ @ @ @

Half of patients were cooled down, often with pads and cold water, to bring them down to a temperature of 33C - our normal body temperature is 37.5C. They're kept like that for 24 hours, as well as getting all the usual life-saving treatment.


bbc--2020-01-22--Australian Open: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic into third round

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both enjoyed comfortable wins to reach the third round of the Australian Open .
Federer beat world number 41 Filip Krajinovic 6-1 6-4 6-1 to maintain his bid for a seventh Australian Open and 21st Grand Slam title .
The Swiss , 38 , wrapped up victory over the Serb in 92 minutes in Melbourne .
Djokovic , who won his seventh Australian Open last year , dismissed Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito 6-1 6-4 6-2 in 95 minutes .
The 32-year-old Serb , chasing a 17th Grand Slam title , faces Japan 's Yoshihito Nishioka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one Dan Evans in straight sets .
Federer will face Australia 's John Millman , who he lost to at the US Open in 2018 .
The third seed is competing at Melbourne Park for a 21st consecutive year and has reached at least the last 32 on every occasion .
`` I 'm very happy , it 's a great start to the season , '' he said .
`` I 'm feeling really relaxed out on court .
You train hard and you hope it pays off . ''
• Watson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seed Matteo Berrettini became the highest-ranked player to exit , losing to Tennys Sandgren .
After losing the first two sets , it had looked like a comeback was on the cards when Berrettini took the match to a fifth set .
But American world number 100 Sandgren went on to win 7-6 ( 9-7 ) 6-4 4-6 2-6 7-5 .
Meanwhile , sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas did not even have to hit a ball to reach the last 32 after opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew injured .
Organisers said the 36-year-old German had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 21 , will face Canadian Milos Raonic or Cristian Garin of Chile in the third round .
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Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic both enjoyed comfortable wins to reach the third round of the Australian Open.
Federer beat world number 41 Filip Krajinovic of Serbia 6-1 6-4 6-1 to maintain his bid to match Djokovic's seven Australian Open titles.
The Swiss, 38, wrapped up victory in 92 minutes and will face Australia's John Millman next.
Djokovic, the defending champion, dismissed Japanese wildcard Tatsuma Ito 6-1 6-4 6-2 in 95 minutes.
The 32-year-old Serb, chasing a 17th Grand Slam title, faces Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka next after he knocked out British number one Dan Evans.
Djokovic has been working on his serve with former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic and fired down 16 aces against Ito.
"My serve was working extremely well in the first and second round. That's something I worked on in the off-season," he said.
"One of the priorities of the training sessions is trying to get that advantage of winning a lot of easy points on the first serve.
"It has been paying off so far."
Federer is competing at Melbourne Park for a 21st consecutive year and has reached at least the last 32 on every occasion.
He came into the tournament without playing any warm-up events but has only dropped 13 games in his two matches.
However, Millman, who saw off Polish 31st seed Hubert Hurkacz in straight sets, beat Federer at the 2018 US Open.
"I think the match is really going to be a test for me because John is fit like a fiddle," said the Swiss. "He's from this country, so naturally also it's going to be different intensity."
Three seeds fall in five-set battles
Tommy Paul was one of three players to knock out seeds on day three
Italian eighth seed Matteo Berrettini became the highest-ranked player to exit, losing in five sets to Tennys Sandgren.
Berrettini fought back after losing the first two sets but American world number 100 Sandgren went on to win 7-6 (9-7) 6-4 4-6 2-6 7-5.
Sandgren's compatriot Tommy Paul, the world number 80, also pulled off a five-set upset. The 22-year-old beat Bulgarian 18th seed Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 7-6 (8-6) 3-6 6-7 (3-7) 7-6 (10-3).
Dimitrov was two points from victory at 5-4 and 30-love in the fifth set but lost his serve and then went out after a four-hour 19-minute marathon match.
Croatia's Marin Cilic was another to edge a tense five-setter, beating French 21st seed Benoit Paire 6-2 6-7 (6-8) 3-6 6-1 7-6 (10-3).
Cilic is unseeded at a Grand Slam for the first time since the 2014 Australian Open but is a former US Open champion and the 2018 Australian Open runner-up.
Italy's Fabio Fognini, the 12th seed, was one seed to survive a five-set match, eventually seeing off Australia's Jordan Thompson 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 3-6 4-6 7-6 (10-4) after more than four hours on court.
Meanwhile, sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas did not even have to hit a ball to reach the last 32 after opponent Philipp Kohlschreiber withdrew injured.
Organisers said the 36-year-old German had a muscle strain.
Greece's Tsitsipas, 21, will face Milos Raonic in the last 32 after the Canadian saw off Cristian Garin of Chile in straight sets.
Exciting 18-year-old Jannik Sinner was unable to make it past the second round, losing 6-4 6-4 6-3 to Hungary's Marton Fucsovics.


bbc--2020-01-22--Serena Williams makes Australian Open third round with straight-set win

Serena Williams continued her unbeaten start to the year as she powered past Slovenian Tamara Zidansek to reach the third round .
The 38-year-old American , bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title , needed just over an hour to win 6-2 6-3 .
The eighth seed has dropped eight games in her opening two matches .
Next she will face China 's 27th seed Wang Qiang , who was thrashed by Williams at September 's US Open .
Wang froze as she lost in 44 minutes on her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final appearance and will be hoping to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Friday .
• Watson fights back but Evans goes out Williams again looks in menacing form , however .
Victory over 22-year-old Zidansek was a seventh straight win for Williams , who claimed the Auckland title earlier this month .
Williams , a seven-time champion at Melbourne Park , started sharply with a break in the opening game and , after staving off an opportunity for 22-year-old Zidansek in the fourth , pulled away to take the first set in 31 minutes .
Zidansek raised her level to make the second set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to creep into Williams 's game .
The American had to dig deep to fight off four break points before eventually holding for 3-3 - and that sucked the life out of 70th-ranked Zidansek .
Williams , whose roars after each point were becoming increasingly loud , almost inevitably pinched her opponent 's serve to love in the next game .
From that point it was relatively comfortable , Williams winning eight of the final 11 points to seal victory .
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Serena Williams said she was frustrated by her own form as she overcame Slovenian Tamara Zidansek with a patchy performance to reach the third round.
The 38-year-old American, bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, won 6-2 6-3 in 78 minutes.
However, Williams squandered 0-40 leads in successive Zidansek second-set service games before pulling clear.
"I made so many errors in a row and had to battle through my own internal problems," said Williams.
"I knew I had to play better and couldn't keep making unforced errors like that, otherwise it was going to be a long evening for me."
The eighth seed will next face China's 27th seed Wang Qiang, who was thrashed by Williams at September's US Open.
Wang froze as she lost in 44 minutes on her maiden Grand Slam quarter-final appearance and will be hoping to put up a better fight in Melbourne on Friday.
Williams again looks in menacing form, however. Victory over 22-year-old Zidansek was a seventh straight win for Williams, who claimed the Auckland title earlier this month.
Williams, a seven-time champion at Melbourne Park, started sharply with a break in the opening game and, after staving off an opportunity for 22-year-old Zidansek in the fourth, pulled away to take the first set in 31 minutes.
Zidansek raised her level to make the second set more of a contest as errors started to creep into Williams's game.
The American had to dig deep to fight off four break points before eventually holding for 3-3 - and that sucked the life out of 70th-ranked Zidansek.
Williams, whose roars after each point were becoming increasingly loud, almost inevitably pinched her opponent's serve to love in the next game.
From that point it was relatively comfortable, Williams winning eight of the final 11 points to seal victory.


bbc--2020-01-22--Gauff sets up Osaka meeting in last 32 at Australian Open

American teenager Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to set up a meeting with defending champion Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open last 32 .
World number one Ashleigh Barty also reached the third round on Wednesday .
Japanese third seed Osaka put a `` childish '' outburst behind her to beat Saisai Zheng 6-2 6-4 before 15-year-old Gauff saw off Romania 's Sorana Cirstea .
The world number 67 was 3-0 down in the deciding set but fought back to win 4-6 6-3 7-5 in two hours and six minutes .
`` It 's amazing , '' said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't think I would get so much support in Australia .
I was down 3-0 and you really made me believe . ''
Osaka , 22 , went through in straight sets but threw her racquet on the floor and kicked it after China 's Zheng broke her serve in the second .
`` My racquet just magically flew out of my hand , '' joked Osaka , who won in one hour and 20 minutes .
`` I could n't control it , I think that 's how I dealt with my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ childish .
I just want to play one match without throwing my racquet or kicking it .
That 's all I want . ''
It is the second Grand Slam in a row where Gauff will play Osaka , who was also the defending champion when the pair met in the US Open third round in September .
The Japanese triumphed 6-3 6-0 that day but it was the way she consoled the American youngster that stole the headlines .
Osaka gave Gauff a big hug at the net before inviting her tearful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to speak to the crowd .
The Japanese even apologised for playing so well against her .
Gauff is looking forward to the re-match .
`` She 's a great competitor so I think it 's going to be a good match , '' said the American , who is playing in just her third Grand Slam and making her debut at the Australian Open .
Australian Barty , who reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year , eased to a 6-1 6-4 victory against Slovenia 's Polona Hercog in just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from going 5-1 down in the opening set to win 7-5 7-5 and put off her impending retirement for at least another match .
The 2018 champion won six games in a row to clinch the opening set and also went 3-0 down in the second before mounting a comeback against Ukrainian 23rd seed Dayana Yastremska .
The Dane , 29 , will face Tunisia 's Ons Jabeur , who beat British number one Johanna Konta in her opening match , in the third round .
Meanwhile , Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year 's final , progressed with a 7-5 7-5 victory over Spain 's Paula Badosa .
American 14th seed Sofia Kenin saw off compatriot and wildcard Ann Li 6-1 6-3 , while Germany 's Julia Goerges knocked out Croatia 's 13th seed Petra Martic in a 4-6 6-3 7-5 victory .
In her final season before retirement , Spain 's Carla Suarez Navarro won her first-round match against Belarusian 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 ( 8-6 ) 7-6 ( 8-6 ) to set up a meeting with Polish 18-year-old Iga Swiatek .
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American teenager Coco Gauff recovered from a set down to set up a meeting with defending champion Naomi Osaka in the Australian Open last 32.
World number one Ashleigh Barty also reached the third round on Wednesday.
Japanese third seed Osaka put a "childish" outburst behind her to beat Saisai Zheng 6-2 6-4 before 15-year-old Gauff saw off Romania's Sorana Cirstea.
The world number 67 was 3-0 down in the deciding set but fought back to win 4-6 6-3 7-5 in two hours and six minutes.
"It's amazing," said Gauff. "Honestly, I didn't think I would get so much support in Australia. I was down 3-0 and you really made me believe."
Osaka, 22, went through in straight sets but threw her racquet on the floor and kicked it after China's Zheng broke her serve in the second.
"My racquet just magically flew out of my hand," joked Osaka, who won in one hour and 20 minutes.
"I couldn't control it, I think that's how I dealt with my frustration.
"It was a bit childish. I just want to play one match without throwing my racquet or kicking it. That's all I want."
Gauff v Osaka - part two
It is the second Grand Slam in a row where Gauff will play Osaka, who was also the defending champion when the pair met in the US Open third round in September.
The Japanese triumphed 6-3 6-0 that day but it was the way she consoled the American youngster that stole the headlines.
Osaka gave Gauff a big hug at the net before inviting her tearful opponent to stay on the court with her to speak to the crowd. The Japanese even apologised for playing so well against her.
Gauff is looking forward to the re-match.
"She's a great competitor so I think it's going to be a good match," said the American, who is playing in just her third Grand Slam and making her debut at the Australian Open .
Barty, Wozniacki & Kvitova through
Australian Barty, who reached the quarter-finals at Melbourne Park last year, eased to a 6-1 6-4 victory against Slovenia's Polona Hercog in just over an hour.
Caroline Wozniacki recovered from going 5-1 down in the opening set to win 7-5 7-5 and put off her impending retirement for at least another match.
The 2018 champion won six games in a row to clinch the opening set and also went 3-0 down in the second before mounting a comeback against Ukrainian 23rd seed Dayana Yastremska.
The Dane, 29, will face Tunisia's Ons Jabeur, who beat British number one Johanna Konta in her opening match, in the third round.
Meanwhile, Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova, who was beaten by Osaka in last year's final, progressed with a 7-5 7-5 victory over Spain's Paula Badosa.
American 14th seed Sofia Kenin saw off compatriot and wildcard Ann Li 6-1 6-3, while Germany's Julia Goerges knocked out Croatia's 13th seed Petra Martic in a 4-6 6-3 7-5 victory.
In her final season before retirement, Spain's Carla Suarez Navarro won her first-round match against Belarusian 11th seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-6 (8-6) 7-6 (8-6) to set up a meeting with Polish 18-year-old Iga Swiatek.


bbc--2020-01-22--Football's best away day? Barca head to Ibiza in Spanish Cup

Sandy beaches , sunsets and of course a wild party scene .
Ibiza is better known for superstar DJs and nightclubs than football , but on Wednesday night that could all change - at least for one night .
Barcelona are in town to face UD Ibiza in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey .
When the draw was made , many envious football fans had the same thought on social media - `` best away game ever '' .
The match will be held at the Estadi Municipal de Can Misses , which is increasing its capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the game .
In true Ibiza style the club has booked one of the island 's top DJs , Manu Gonzalez , to `` provide the pre-match and half-time beats '' on the side of the pitch .
`` When I was a kid the Ibiza football club was not that big - most people supported Barcelona , '' the Ibiza native told BBC Sport .
`` Now all these years later I will be DJing on a pitch where Barcelona and Ibiza will be playing together in an official competition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the island . ''
His manager Danny Whittle , a Stoke expat living on the island , adds : `` This is the biggest game in the history of Ibiza .
There has never been a team like this play here . ''
Meanwhile , in his pre-match news conference , UD Ibiza manager Pablo Alfaro declared : `` This party is a party for the whole island and its people .
Obviously Barcelona are favourites , but we will compete with them as we have the means to do so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they take their football seriously .
Since the club was formed in 2015 , replacing UD Ibiza-Eivissa and backed financially by president Amadeo Salvo , they have won promotion twice in three seasons to sit third in their Segunda Division B group as they chase promotion to Spain 's second division .
Former Italy striker Marco Borriello has even turned out for the team and retains close links to the club in a non-playing role .
However , despite their achievements , the club have evidently been unable to shake off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV program for a `` lack of respect '' after it replaced the club 's badge with the unmistakable cherry logo of Pacha nightclub when discussing the upcoming match .
`` We 're a serious club , we 're not a nightclub , '' he responded .
Coached by ex-Barcelona and Sevilla defender Alfaro , the third-tier underdogs invited more than 500 children from the island 's football schools to witness their dramatic penalty shootout victory over second-tier Albacete in the previous round .
They could not have hoped for a greater reward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football has given us .
Deserved because the merit belongs to everyone , to the players , to the club , and it is something that , above all , we have to enjoy - you have to enjoy it very , very much , '' boss Alfaro said following the draw .
`` We are going to give an image that Ibiza is alive in winter , not only in summer , '' added Alfaro , who played alongside new Barcelona manager Quique Setien at Racing Santander from 1993-1996 .
Setien , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has rested star player Lionel Messi for the match , which is in a new one-game format rather than a two-legged tie , while Alfaro has his eyes on an upset .
`` Barcelona already have their Liga and the 'glamour ' of world football with the Champions League , but the Copa levels it out and there 's space to humble them here , '' the 50-year-old told Marca .
`` Man , we 've got some weapons .
We 're going to go out with humility and ambition .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passion and football ; this is our magic formula .
`` Without limitations , we 're going to compete and I 'm sure that we 'll bring a war .
A football war . ''
An Ibiza win on Wednesday might just trigger one almighty Mediterranean party , on an island that knows how to party like no other .

UD Ibiza's Estadi Municipal de Can Misses is in on the outskirts of Ibiza city
Sandy beaches, sunsets and of course a wild party scene.
Ibiza is better known for superstar DJs and nightclubs than football, but on Wednesday night that could all change - at least for one night.
Barcelona are in town to face UD Ibiza in the last 32 of the Copa del Rey.
When the draw was made, many envious football fans had the same thought on social media - "best away game ever".
The match will be held at the Estadi Municipal de Can Misses, which is increasing its capacity from 4,500 to a sell-out 6,445 especially for the game.
In true Ibiza style the club has booked one of the island's top DJs, Manu Gonzalez, to "provide the pre-match and half-time beats" on the side of the pitch.
"When I was a kid the Ibiza football club was not that big - most people supported Barcelona," the Ibiza native told BBC Sport. "Now all these years later I will be DJing on a pitch where Barcelona and Ibiza will be playing together in an official competition. It will be a very special thing for the island."
His manager Danny Whittle, a Stoke expat living on the island, adds: "This is the biggest game in the history of Ibiza. There has never been a team like this play here."
Meanwhile, in his pre-match news conference, UD Ibiza manager Pablo Alfaro declared: "This party is a party for the whole island and its people. Obviously Barcelona are favourites, but we will compete with them as we have the means to do so."
This may be a party island, but they take their football seriously.
Manu Gonzalez (left) and Danny Whittle at UD Ibiza's stadium
Since the club was formed in 2015, replacing UD Ibiza-Eivissa and backed financially by president Amadeo Salvo, they have won promotion twice in three seasons to sit third in their Segunda Division B group as they chase promotion to Spain's second division.
Former Italy striker Marco Borriello has even turned out for the team and retains close links to the club in a non-playing role.
However, despite their achievements, the club have evidently been unable to shake off perceptions, with Salvo criticising a Spanish TV program for a "lack of respect" after it replaced the club's badge with the unmistakable cherry logo of Pacha nightclub when discussing the upcoming match.
"We're a serious club, we're not a nightclub," he responded. external-link
Coached by ex-Barcelona and Sevilla defender Alfaro, the third-tier underdogs invited more than 500 children from the island's football schools to witness their dramatic penalty shootout victory over second-tier Albacete in the previous round.
They could not have hoped for a greater reward.
"It is a gift that football has given us. Deserved because the merit belongs to everyone, to the players, to the club, and it is something that, above all, we have to enjoy - you have to enjoy it very, very much," boss Alfaro said following the draw. external-link
"We are going to give an image that Ibiza is alive in winter, not only in summer," added Alfaro, who played alongside new Barcelona manager Quique Setien at Racing Santander from 1993-1996.
Setien, in only his second game in charge, has rested star player Lionel Messi for the match, which is in a new one-game format rather than a two-legged tie, while Alfaro has his eyes on an upset.
"Barcelona already have their Liga and the 'glamour' of world football with the Champions League, but the Copa levels it out and there's space to humble them here," the 50-year-old told Marca. external-link
"Man, we've got some weapons. We're going to go out with humility and ambition. We're going to give them energy, passion and football; this is our magic formula.
"Without limitations, we're going to compete and I'm sure that we'll bring a war. A football war."
An Ibiza win on Wednesday might just trigger one almighty Mediterranean party, on an island that knows how to party like no other.


bbc--2020-01-22--'Who is Reinier Jesus?' - the lowdown on Real Madrid's latest Brazilian starlet

From Ronaldo to Robinho to Kaka and now Reinier Jesus .
Real Madrid 's new £26m signing is the latest Brazilian forward to arrive at the Bernabeu with high expectations .
The 19-year-old , who has signed a six-year-deal , has joined the La Liga side from Flamengo and links up with fellow teenage Brazilian stars Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo at the club .
Is he worth the money and can he follow in the footsteps of his illustrious compatriots ?
Reinier is one of the most promising midfielders of his generation and his signing for Real came just two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attacking midfielder is the son of Mauro Brasilia , a legend of Brazilian futsal , and he is currently taking part in the Olympics qualifying tournament before he moves to Spain .
Brazil 's under-23 staff allowed him to go to Madrid to sort his transfer while the rest of the team was already training in Colombia .
At 17 , he did not disappoint when he was drafted into Flamengo 's starting XI on 31 July , 2019 and he played 14 league games and scored six goals in a season in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Brazilian league He was an unused substitute during Flamengo 's dramatic Copa Libertadores triumph against River Plate in November .
He was also on the bench as his side lost to Liverpool in the final of the Club World Cup in Qatar in December .
Real say his `` major strengths lie in his technical ability and creative talent on the ball '' .
Reinier has also captained his country at under-17 level and his style of play has led to comparisons with Kaka , a Champions League winner with Milan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ballon d'Or in 2007 .
Real bought Kaka in 2009 but the transfer did not work out .
Reinier will be hoping for much better .
He is the third young Brazilian to be signed by Real in the last two years , with Vinicius Junior , 19 , also from Flamengo , joining in 2018 and Rodrygo , 19 , signing from Santos in 2019 .
Back in 2002 , Real Madrid signed the Brazilian Ronaldo from Inter Milan .
Aged 25 , Ronaldo was at his peak .
It was part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham were regulars in the team - and he scored 83 goals in 127 games .
Injury and weight problems blighted the end of his time at the Bernabeu , but it was still a very successful signing - not least the iconic hat-trick he scored against Manchester United in the 2003 Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford .
Since then , Madrid have signed five Brazilian forwards , looking for another star who can terrify defences across Europe - but it is yet to really work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of clubs across Europe had chased him after some stunning performances for Santos as a teenager , but it was Madrid who locked down his signature after meeting a buy-out clause in July 2005 and he scored 35 goals in 137 games for the club .
Initially he was ignored by Fabio Capello , but briefly thrived after Capello 's sacking - only to get badly injured and struggle to find form again .
He caused great excitement when Manchester City - flush with cash after their takeover by Abu Dhabi United investment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it would turn out he was already past his peak .
Julio Baptista arrived as a prolific goalscorer from Sevilla in 2005 , but his struggles and return of 13 goals in 77 games saw him loaned to Arsenal in the summer of 2006 .
Real then signed what seemed to be a proven talent in Kaka in 2009 .
But he never found that same form for Madrid , troubled by a long-standing knee injury .
After four years on and off the treatment table , he returned briefly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2018 , Flamengo - also Reinier 's previous club - were then raided by Madrid as they moved for Vinicius Junior .
They paid £38.7m for him - he had such potential that Flamengo had tied him to a lucrative long-term deal the day after he had made his debut for them - and became the first player for Madrid born in the 21st Century .
Now 18 months into his time at the Bernabeu , he has played 31 games in La Liga - but only scored three times , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even though he is still only 19 , he has been outshone by an even younger Brazilian in Rodrygo , a winger signed from Santos in 2019 who scored his first goal a minute into his Real debut in September last year .

Reinier was one of Flamengo's heroes in their stunning 2019 season
From Ronaldo to Robinho to Kaka and now Reinier Jesus. Real Madrid's new £26m signing is the latest Brazilian forward to arrive at the Bernabeu with high expectations.
The 18-year-old, who has signed a six-year-deal, has joined the La Liga side from Flamengo and links up with fellow teenage Brazilian stars Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo at the club.
Is he worth the money and can he follow in the footsteps of his illustrious compatriots?
The next Kaka?
Reinier is one of the most promising midfielders of his generation and his signing for Real came just two days after he turned 18.
The attacking midfielder is the son of Mauro Brasilia, a legend of Brazilian futsal, and he is currently taking part in the Olympics qualifying tournament before he moves to Spain.
Brazil's under-23 staff allowed him to go to Madrid to sort his transfer while the rest of the team was already training in Colombia.
At 17, he did not disappoint when he was drafted into Flamengo's starting XI on 31 July, 2019 and he played 14 league games and scored six goals in a season in which the Rio de Janeiro club won the Brazilian league
He was an unused substitute during Flamengo's dramatic Copa Libertadores triumph against River Plate in November. He was also on the bench as his side lost to Liverpool in the final of the Club World Cup in Qatar in December.
Real say his "major strengths lie in his technical ability and creative talent on the ball".
Reinier has also captained his country at under-17 level and his style of play has led to comparisons with Kaka, a Champions League winner with Milan and the last Brazilian player to win the Ballon d'Or in 2007.
Real bought Kaka in 2009 but the transfer did not work out. Reinier will be hoping for much better.
He is the third young Brazilian to be signed by Real in the last two years, with Vinicius Junior, 19, also from Flamengo, joining in 2018 and Rodrygo, 19, signing from Santos in 2019.
Real sign talented young Brazilian? I've read this story before...
Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or in 1997 and 2002
Back in 2002, Real Madrid signed the Brazilian Ronaldo from Inter Milan.
Aged 25, Ronaldo was at his peak. It was part of their Galactico era - Luis Figo, Zinedine Zidane and David Beckham were regulars in the team - and he scored 83 goals in 127 games.
Injury and weight problems blighted the end of his time at the Bernabeu, but it was still a very successful signing - not least the iconic hat-trick he scored against Manchester United in the 2003 Champions League quarter-final at Old Trafford.
Since then, Madrid have signed five Brazilian forwards, looking for another star who can terrify defences across Europe - but it is yet to really work.
The first was Robinho. A number of clubs across Europe had chased him after some stunning performances for Santos as a teenager, but it was Madrid who locked down his signature after meeting a buy-out clause in July 2005 and he scored 35 goals in 137 games for the club.
Initially he was ignored by Fabio Capello, but briefly thrived after Capello's sacking - only to get badly injured and struggle to find form again. He caused great excitement when Manchester City - flush with cash after their takeover by Abu Dhabi United investment company - snapped him up in 2008, but it would turn out he was already past his peak.
Julio Baptista arrived as a prolific goalscorer from Sevilla in 2005, but his struggles and return of 13 goals in 77 games saw him loaned to Arsenal in the summer of 2006.
Real then signed what seemed to be a proven talent in Kaka in 2009.
But he never found that same form for Madrid, troubled by a long-standing knee injury. After four years on and off the treatment table, he returned briefly to Milan before heading to the MLS.
Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo will now be joined by Reinier
In 2018, Flamengo - also Reinier's previous club - were then raided by Madrid as they moved for Vinicius Junior.
They paid £38.7m for him - he had such potential that Flamengo had tied him to a lucrative long-term deal the day after he had made his debut for them - and became the first player for Madrid born in the 21st Century.
Now 18 months into his time at the Bernabeu, he has played 31 games in La Liga - but only scored three times, a ratio that has not impressed.
And even though he is still only 19, he has been outshone by an even younger Brazilian in Rodrygo, a winger signed from Santos in 2019 who scored his first goal a minute into his Real debut in September last year.


bbc--2020-01-21--Two-nil down after 94 mins: Newcastle comeback at Everton 'remarkable', says Bruce

Newcastle boss Steve Bruce said his side 's comeback at Everton was `` remarkable '' as two injury-time goals from substitute Florian Lejeune earned a dramatic point .
Bruce 's injury-hit side were slipping towards defeat after Moise Kean scored his first Toffees goal before Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 2-0 to the hosts with his 12th of the season .
But as the clocked ticked into injury time , Lejeune took advantage of some slack defending at a corner to crash an overhead kick past Jordan Pickford in the 94th minute .
And a minute later , Carlo Ancelotti 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good performance by failing to clear a free-kick with French defender Lejeune taking advantage of another scramble to fire in .
It was a sensational end to a game which Everton had dominated , as Bruce 's side added to the injury-time win they earned against Chelsea on Saturday , sending their travelling supporters into delirium .
Bruce , whose side are seven points clear of the relegation zone , said : `` It 's quite remarkable .
I ca n't fault the players for their endeavour or effort .
`` We probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we did n't give up .
It just shows you what can happen .
`` It 's a wacky game that 's for sure - but it 's great .
It just shows you should n't leave a game early . ''
Everton will be dismayed by how they let the game slip from their grasp after Kean produced his best performance of the season before being substituted to a standing ovation on 70 minutes .
The Toffees could have narrowed the gap to fifth-placed Manchester United to two points but are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also have 30 points .
Ancelotti said : `` I 'm really pleased for the way we played .
The players are really sad at this moment , but I told them I have more experience than them .
`` I 've lost a Champions League final after leading 3-0 [ with AC Milan against Liverpool ] so it can happen sometimes . ''
For 93 minutes , Everton looked like they were in control and had answered calls from Ancelotti to be braver , while Kean emphatically answered his manager 's hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to score in his previous 21 appearances , the 19-year-old was a menace alongside Calvert-Lewin , who also repaid Ancelotti 's faith in him after the Italian tipped the 22-year-old for an England place .
Kean has been through a difficult spell since he arrived on Merseyside for £25m , having been disciplined for lateness and suffering the humiliation of being a substituted substitute during Duncan Ferguson 's brief reign .
And it looked like his lean spell might continue when he somehow failed to connect with Theo Walcott 's low cross before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gathering Bernard 's through ball , he took a poor touch , but after steadying himself , he fired under Martin Dubravka before running away to the corner flag in delight where he was greeted by Everton 's thankful supporters .
There were further chances to follow for the Italian international , but Calvert-Lewin showed his budding promise once again by making it 2-0 after collecting Lucas Digne 's pass and clipping in left-footed .
When Kean left the field , he was cheered by all four stands at Goodison Park and probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a third successive home win for Everton .
Newcastle had other ideas , but Ancelotti said of Kean : `` The goal was good for his confidence , of course , and after that he played really well .
`` He worked hard , he pressed forward , what I asked , he did .
He has to improve , because he 's young , he has to improve technically and tactically , but he 's on the right way . ''
In keeping with their injury-time win over Chelsea on Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but their lack of possession had little effect on the result .
Whereas Chelsea paid for their poor finishing , Everton were far more clinical and in truth could have had several other goals as Bernard and Kean wasted good chances .
But perhaps the injury crisis which has engulfed Newcastle is galvanising Bruce 's side .
With nine players on the treatment table , which was added to by a season-ending injury to Jetro Willems on Saturday , Bruce had to play two midfielders in wing-back positions and for much of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had trouble containing Kean and the impressive Bernard down Everton 's left .
However , once the pair were withdrawn , Everton began to retreat .
But having failed to register a shot on target until Lejeune 's late double there was little sign of what was to come in injury time .
Newcastle merrily profited from two moments of panic in the Everton box after a performance from the hosts which means Ancelotti has lost only one of six league games in charge .
'We keep showing determination ' - what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Match of the Day : `` It 's quite remarkable .
I ca n't fault the players for their endeavour .
Joelinton was struggling after 50 minutes ; I nearly put a centre-half up front .
`` We keep showing determination .
We were a tired team tonight but we found a bit of energy from somewhere .
When we scored Mike Dean said there are 40 seconds left - and you 're thinking 'can we score in 40 seconds ? '
We rode our luck certainly but they never gave up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ attitude in this team - we looked tired but we played people out of position .
We did n't have much coming off the bench in terms of forward players but the attitude was fantastic .
`` It 's a wacky game that 's for sure - but it 's great .
It just shows you should n't leave a game early . ''
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti speaking to Match of the Day : `` There are things in football you can not control .
We conceded without any reason but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fantastic game and we were unlucky but nothing changes - our Premier League continues , we have to stay focused .
We were two-nil up , had opportunities to score and we played attacking football .
I 'm really pleased with the performance .
These results are not frequent but they can happen .
`` We have to stay on the game for 90 minutes but I 'm not saying anything to my players .
They played well and it can happen .
It 's just unlucky for this game . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newcastle 's two goals against Everton .
It is also the first time in Premier League history that the Magpies have scored two goals in the 90th minute onwards in a single game .
• Everton have conceded seven goals in the 90th minute onwards in the Premier League this season , four more than any other side in the division .
• Newcastle defenders have scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season , four more than any other side in the competition .
• Seven of Lucas Digne 's nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park , including each of his five this season .
• Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the first Englishman to score 10 or more goals in a Premier League season for Everton since Wayne Rooney in 2017-18 .
• At 22 years and 311 days old , Calvert-Lewin is the third-youngest Everton player to reach 100 Premier League appearances for the club after Michael Ball ( 21y 68d ) and Ross Barkley ( 22y 60d ) .
• Everton 's Bernard has been directly involved in four goals in his 15 Premier League appearances this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , as many as he recorded in 34 games in his debut campaign last season ( 1 goal , 3 assists ) .
• Moise Kean has scored his first goal for Everton with what was his 26th shot in all competitions .
He 's the first Italian to score a Premier League goal for the Toffees since Alessandro Pistone in April 2002 .
Furthermore , he is the first Italian to score under Carlo Ancelotti in the Premier League .
Newcastle host Oxford United on Saturday in the FA Cup fourth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everton are next in action on Saturday , 1 February in the Premier League against Watford at Vicarage Road ( 15:00 ) .

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Substitute Florian Lejeune scored both Newcastle's late goals
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce said his side's comeback at Everton was "remarkable" as two injury-time goals from substitute Florian Lejeune earned a dramatic point.
Bruce's injury-hit side were slipping towards defeat after Moise Kean scored his first Toffees goal before Dominic Calvert-Lewin made it 2-0 to the hosts with his 12th of the season.
But as the clocked ticked into injury time, Lejeune took advantage of some slack defending at a corner to crash an overhead kick past Jordan Pickford in the 94th minute.
And a minute later, Carlo Ancelotti's side threw away what was an otherwise good performance by failing to clear a free-kick with French defender Lejeune taking advantage of another scramble to fire in.
It was a sensational end to a game which Everton had dominated, as Bruce's side added to the injury-time win they earned against Chelsea on Saturday, sending their travelling supporters into delirium.
Bruce, whose side are seven points clear of the relegation zone, said: "It's quite remarkable. I can't fault the players for their endeavour or effort.
"We probably didn't deserve to get anything but we didn't give up. It just shows you what can happen.
"It's a wacky game that's for sure - but it's great. It just shows you shouldn't leave a game early."
Everton will be dismayed by how they let the game slip from their grasp after Kean produced his best performance of the season before being substituted to a standing ovation on 70 minutes.
The Toffees could have narrowed the gap to fifth-placed Manchester United to two points but are now 12th, one place above Newcastle who also have 30 points.
Ancelotti said: "I'm really pleased for the way we played. The players are really sad at this moment, but I told them I have more experience than them.
"I've lost a Champions League final after leading 3-0 [with AC Milan against Liverpool] so it can happen sometimes."
Everton throw away positive performance
Everton played a 'fantastic' game - Carlo Ancelotti
For 93 minutes, Everton looked like they were in control and had answered calls from Ancelotti to be braver, while Kean emphatically answered his manager's hopes for a quick improvement.
Having failed to score in his previous 21 appearances, the 19-year-old was a menace alongside Calvert-Lewin, who also repaid Ancelotti's faith in him after the Italian tipped the 22-year-old for an England place.
Kean has been through a difficult spell since he arrived on Merseyside for £25m, having been disciplined for lateness and suffering the humiliation of being a substituted substitute during Duncan Ferguson's brief reign.
And it looked like his lean spell might continue when he somehow failed to connect with Theo Walcott's low cross before his moment of huge relief arrived.
Gathering Bernard's through ball, he took a poor touch, but after steadying himself, he fired under Martin Dubravka before running away to the corner flag in delight where he was greeted by Everton's thankful supporters.
There were further chances to follow for the Italian international, but Calvert-Lewin showed his budding promise once again by making it 2-0 after collecting Lucas Digne's pass and clipping in left-footed.
When Kean left the field, he was cheered by all four stands at Goodison Park and probably felt he had done enough to earn a third successive home win for Everton.
Newcastle had other ideas, but Ancelotti said of Kean: "The goal was good for his confidence, of course, and after that he played really well.
"He worked hard, he pressed forward, what I asked, he did. He has to improve, because he's young, he has to improve technically and tactically, but he's on the right way."
Newcastle profit from Everton's panic
Steve Bruce praises Magpies' fighting spirit in 'remarkable' game
In keeping with their injury-time win over Chelsea on Saturday, Newcastle spent most of the match defending, but their lack of possession had little effect on the result.
Whereas Chelsea paid for their poor finishing, Everton were far more clinical and in truth could have had several other goals as Bernard and Kean wasted good chances.
But perhaps the injury crisis which has engulfed Newcastle is galvanising Bruce's side.
With nine players on the treatment table, which was added to by a season-ending injury to Jetro Willems on Saturday, Bruce had to play two midfielders in wing-back positions and for much of the game they were disjointed.
They had trouble containing Kean and the impressive Bernard down Everton's left.
However, once the pair were withdrawn, Everton began to retreat.
But having failed to register a shot on target until Lejeune's late double there was little sign of what was to come in injury time.
Newcastle merrily profited from two moments of panic in the Everton box after a performance from the hosts which means Ancelotti has lost only one of six league games in charge.
Man of the match - Moise Kean (Everton)
The result may not have gone Everton's way but Kean was rewarded for his efforts up front with a maiden goal for the Toffees
'We keep showing determination' - what they said
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce speaking to Match of the Day: "It's quite remarkable. I can't fault the players for their endeavour. Joelinton was struggling after 50 minutes; I nearly put a centre-half up front.
"We keep showing determination. We were a tired team tonight but we found a bit of energy from somewhere. When we scored Mike Dean said there are 40 seconds left - and you're thinking 'can we score in 40 seconds?' We rode our luck certainly but they never gave up.
"There is a good spirit and attitude in this team - we looked tired but we played people out of position. We didn't have much coming off the bench in terms of forward players but the attitude was fantastic.
"It's a wacky game that's for sure - but it's great. It just shows you shouldn't leave a game early."
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti speaking to Match of the Day: "There are things in football you cannot control. We conceded without any reason but the performance was good.
"We played a fantastic game and we were unlucky but nothing changes - our Premier League continues, we have to stay focused. We were two-nil up, had opportunities to score and we played attacking football. I'm really pleased with the performance. These results are not frequent but they can happen.
"We have to stay on the game for 90 minutes but I'm not saying anything to my players. They played well and it can happen. It's just unlucky for this game."
Magpies celebrate late goals - the stats
There were just 102 seconds between Newcastle's two goals against Everton. It is also the first time in Premier League history that the Magpies have scored two goals in the 90th minute onwards in a single game.
Everton have conceded seven goals in the 90th minute onwards in the Premier League this season, four more than any other side in the division.
Newcastle defenders have scored 12 goals in the Premier League this season, four more than any other side in the competition.
Seven of Lucas Digne's nine Premier League assists have come at Goodison Park, including each of his five this season.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin is the first Englishman to score 10 or more goals in a Premier League season for Everton since Wayne Rooney in 2017-18.
At 22 years and 311 days old, Calvert-Lewin is the third-youngest Everton player to reach 100 Premier League appearances for the club after Michael Ball (21y 68d) and Ross Barkley (22y 60d).
Everton's Bernard has been directly involved in four goals in his 15 Premier League appearances this season (2 goals, 2 assists), as many as he recorded in 34 games in his debut campaign last season (1 goal, 3 assists).
Moise Kean has scored his first goal for Everton with what was his 26th shot in all competitions. He's the first Italian to score a Premier League goal for the Toffees since Alessandro Pistone in April 2002. Furthermore, he is the first Italian to score under Carlo Ancelotti in the Premier League.
What's next?
Newcastle host Oxford United on Saturday in the FA Cup fourth round (15:00 GMT), while Everton are next in action on Saturday, 1 February in the Premier League against Watford at Vicarage Road (15:00).


bbc--2020-01-22--Seven questions about the trial

Seven questions about the trial

For only the third time in history , an American president is on trial after being impeached .
Such a trial could , in theory , lead to President Donald Trump being removed from office .
That outcome would be a huge shock - we 'll explain why later - but the very fact a president is facing trial is significant .
Here are eight questions and answers that will help you understand the trial .
Put simply , it 's a process that allows senior figures in government to hold other officials ( like judges , the president and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're suspected of committing offences while in office .
Those offences can include `` treason , bribery or other high crimes and misdemeanours '' .
After someone is impeached , they then go on trial in the Senate , the upper house of Congress , and its members decide whether they guilty or not .
It 's a political trial , not a criminal one .
2 ) What is Mr Trump accused of ?
He 's facing two articles of impeachment , or charges .
Firstly , he 's accused of seeking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself get re-elected this November .
He 's alleged to have held back millions of dollars of military aid to Ukraine and dangled a proposed White House meeting with Ukraine 's president , both as bargaining chips .
In exchange , witnesses say he wanted Ukraine to publicly announce an investigation into Joe Biden , the man who 's leading the Democratic race to challenge him in the election .
Polls suggest Mr Biden would beat him if chosen as the Democratic candidate .
Secondly , after the White House refused to allow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearings last year , Democrats accused Mr Trump of obstructing Congress ( the part of the US government that writes and brings in laws , and which was investigating him ) .
Mr Trump has denied any wrongdoing and his legal team say the `` flimsy '' charges are a `` dangerous perversion of the Constitution '' .
It 's worth emphasising that this has nothing to do with the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 US election , and into the Trump campaign 's ties to Russia .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump himself .
3 ) Why is there a trial ?
This is what led us to this moment : • October - December : An investigation took place , with hearings in the House of Representatives ( the lower house of Congress , controlled by Mr Trump 's Democratic rivals ) • December : Democratic leaders from the House voted to impeach Mr Trump • January 2020 : The case was passed up to the Senate ( controlled by Mr Trump 's Republicans ) , where the trial will take place 4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The US Constitution is a bit vague when it comes to the specifics of managing impeachment .
But there are general rules , based largely on the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson in 1868 .
In that case , the president just about kept his job .
The only other president to face an impeachment trial was Bill Clinton in 1999 .
He too survived .
• Why only two articles of impeachment ?
On the first day of the trial , senators had to vote on the rules drawn up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate .
This led to 12 hours of rancorous debate that stretched deep into the night .
Republicans - who make up the majority in the Senate by 53 members to 47 - rejected attempts by Democrats to introduce new witnesses and documents at the start of the trial .
Democrats were left furious by the decision .
Mr McConnell also decided not to proceed with an original plan to cram both sides ' opening arguments into four 12-hour days .
Some of the other rules include : no live tweeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reading materials to be brought in .
Senators are also not allowed to speak to those sitting near them while the case is being heard .
Senators will hear from both sides - prosecutors from the House of Representatives and lawyers from the White House - as well as from any witnesses .
After that , senators will be given a full day to deliberate before they vote on whether to convict Mr Trump .
5 ) Could Mr Trump be removed from office ?
A two-thirds majority of 67 votes in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oust Mr Trump .
But because Republicans have a majority of 53 to 47 in the Senate , the president is widely expected to be cleared .
In the unlikely event of Mr Trump being found guilty , he would be removed from office and Vice-President Mike Pence would be sworn in as president .
A simple majority of senators - 51 - could also vote to end the trial should they wish .
6 ) Who are the main players ?
Each senator , including Mr McConnell , has delivered an oath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the trial .
But Mr McConnell last month said : `` I 'm not an impartial juror '' , and has also said he and his party are working hand-in-hand with the White House .
`` Everything I do during this , I 'm co-ordinating with the White House counsel , '' he told Fox News , to the fury of senior Democrats .
He is not presiding over the trial - that job has gone to Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts , although the 100 senators will ultimately act as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is there to make sure the trial sticks to the predetermined rules .
A group of seven Democrats are acting as impeachment managers - essentially prosecutors for the House , who will present its case for impeachment to the Senate .
They include Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler , both frequent targets of Mr Trump 's anger .
Alan Dershowitz , whose past clients include OJ Simpson , is also part of the team led by White House counsel Pat Cipollone and Mr Trump 's personal lawyer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at this stage .
He could choose to appear before the Senate himself , but it 's much more likely his lawyers , Mr Cipollone and Mr Sekulow , will speak on his behalf .
They , like the impeachment managers , will be able to question witnesses and deliver opening and closing statements .
Mr Trump has been eager for Mr Biden to testify along with the original whistleblower .
Democrats want several senior White House officials to testify , including former National Security Adviser John Bolton .
But Republicans in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnesses at all .
A simple majority of senators - 51 - is needed to agree whether witnesses ( including Mr Trump ) will be called or not .
• Who 's who in the Trump-Ukraine story ?
Senators can ask questions of witnesses or counsellors , but only by submitting them in writing to Justice Roberts .
Any witnesses may not necessarily appear on the Senate floor .
They could be interviewed by a committee of lawmakers , and footage of the testimony would be aired during the trial instead .
8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
After the House presents the articles of impeachment to the Senate - a process that took three days in Mr Clinton 's trial - senators must remain in session every day except Sunday until they make a final decision .
This means that the four Democratic senators who are running for the presidency - Bernie Sanders , Elizabeth Warren , Amy Klobuchar and Michael Bennet - will have to leave their campaigns behind for the length of the trial .
The trial is likely to last for weeks but how many is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took almost a month .
Democrats will hope it is all done by February and the start of the 2020 primary elections , which will decide their nominee to run against ( probably ) Mr Trump .
Want to know more ?
• A SIMPLE GUIDE : If you want a basic take , this one 's for you • GO DEEPER : Here 's a 100 , 300 and 800-word summary of the story • VIEW FROM TRUMP COUNTRY : Hear from residents of a West Virginia town • CONTEXT : Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Did Ukraine interfere in the 2016 election to help Clinton ?

Some of the other rules include: no live tweeting from the chamber, and no outside reading materials to be brought in. Senators are also not allowed to speak to those sitting near them while the case is being heard.


bbc--2020-01-23--Can wearing masks stop the spread of viruses?

One of the abiding images of any virus outbreak is people in surgical masks .
Using them to prevent infection is popular in many countries around the world , most notably China during the current coronavirus outbreak where they are also worn to protect against high pollution levels .
Virologists are sceptical about their effectiveness against airborne viruses .
But there is some evidence to suggest the masks can help prevent hand-to-mouth transmissions .
Surgical masks were first introduced into hospitals in the late 18th Century but they did not make the transition into public use until the Spanish flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill over 50 million people .
• Coronavirus : How worried should we be ?
• New China virus : Warning against cover-up as number of cases jumps Dr David Carrington , of St George 's , University of London , told BBC News `` routine surgical masks for the public are not an effective protection against viruses or bacteria carried in the air '' , which was how `` most viruses '' were transmitted , because they were too loose , had no air filter and left the eyes exposed .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracting a virus through the `` splash '' from a sneeze or a cough and provide some protection against hand-to-mouth transmissions .
A 2016 study from New South Wales suggested people touched their faces about 23 times an hour .
Jonathan Ball , professor of molecular virology at the University of Nottingham , said : `` In one well controlled study in a hospital setting , the face mask was as good at preventing influenza infection as a purpose-made respirator . ''
Respirators , which tend to feature a specialised air filter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hazardous airborne particles .
`` However , when you move to studies looking at their effectiveness in the general population , the data is less compelling - it 's quite a challenge to keep a mask on for prolonged periods of time , '' Prof Ball added .
Dr Connor Bamford , of the Wellcome-Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine , at Queen 's University Belfast , said `` implementing simple hygiene measures '' was vastly more effective .
`` Covering your mouth while sneezing , washing your hands , and not putting your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , could help limit the risk of catching any respiratory virus , '' he said .
The NHS says the best way to avoid catching viruses such as flu is to : • regularly wash your hands with warm water and soap • avoid touching your eyes and nose wherever possible Dr Jake Dunning , head of emerging infections and zoonoses at Public Health England , said : `` Although there is a perception that the wearing of facemasks may be beneficial , there is in fact very little evidence of widespread benefit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting . ''
He said masks had to be worn correctly , changed frequently and got rid of safely if they were to work properly .
`` Research also shows that compliance with these recommended behaviours reduces over time when wearing facemasks for prolonged periods , '' he added .
People would be better to focus on good personal and hand hygiene if they are concerned , Dr Dunning said .

What are the latest rules for face coverings and masks? Published 16 March 2022
Image source, Reuters
Rules around face coverings are easing across the UK, but they are still required in some settings.
Heathrow Airport and a number of airlines are relaxing their rules on masks.
But Nicola Sturgeon has said face coverings must still be worn in Scotland after all other legal requirements are lifted on 21 March.
What is the situation in Scotland?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that Scotland's rules on face coverings will remain in place until April, due to a rise in Covid cases.
All other restrictions on businesses and services will move from legal requirement to guidance on 21 March.
The rules on masks will be reviewed again on 29 March, and are expected to be converted to guidance by 4 April.
At the moment, masks must be worn in most indoor public spaces including public transport, shops and gyms (although they can be temporarily removed when exercising).
They are mandatory in pubs and restaurants when not seated or dancing, as well as in the workplace in communal areas and canteens.
They no longer have to be worn by secondary school students in the classroom - but are still required in "indoor communal areas" like corridors.
Under-12s are exempt.
What is the situation in England?
Masks are no longer legally required in most public spaces - although they are still recommended in some situations:
What is the situation in Wales?
Face coverings are no longer required in classrooms and some venues such as museums and cinemas.
However, they will still need to be worn in shops, salons, hairdressers, health and social care settings and on public transport.
The Welsh government has said it intends to lift all remaining Covid regulations by the end of March.
What is the situation in Northern Ireland?
Mask-wearing is no longer legally enforced in Northern Ireland.
However, face coverings are still recommended in certain places, such as enclosed public spaces and health and social care settings.
How much can I be fined for not wearing a mask?
In Wales, the penalty for a first offence is £60, with the fine doubling for each subsequent offence - up to a maximum of £1,920. Repeat offenders can also be prosecuted in court where fines are unlimited.
In Scotland, the police can issue a penalty notice of up to £60 for breaking the law on mask-wearing.
Why use a face covering?
Evidence suggests transmission mainly happens indoors, where people are close together.
Covering the nose and mouth reduces the spread of coronavirus droplets from coughs, sneezes and while speaking.
The main purpose is to protect others, although there is some evidence they offer protection to wearers.
What sort of face covering is best?
It should:
have a nose wire
have at least two or three layers of material
fit snugly over mouth, nose and chin


bbc--2020-01-23--Impeachment: Democrats reject witness swap in Trump trial

US Democrats have ruled out a `` witness swap '' with Republicans in President Donald Trump 's impeachment trial .
Lawmakers who are seeking to remove the president from office hope to hear testimony from his former National Security Adviser John Bolton .
But Democrats refused any deal to allow the son of former US Vice-President Joe Biden to be called as a witness .
Mr Trump is accused of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress .
He strongly denies any wrongdoing .
House Democrats have up to three days to make their case as they present their arguments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Trump 's defence team will have three days after that for a rebuttal .
Democrats accuse the president of using US military aid as a bargaining chip in an attempt to prod Ukraine into announcing an investigation to discredit his would-be Democratic White House challenger , Mr Biden .
• 'No crime , no impeachment ' - is that true ?
• Trump impeachment trial : All you need to know Mr Trump has been touting corruption claims against Mr Biden , whose son Hunter held a lucrative board position with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was US vice-president and in charge of American-Ukrainian relations .
Attending the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland , on Wednesday , Mr Trump jokingly warned he might confront Democrats by coming to `` sit right in the front row and stare at their corrupt faces '' .
The impeachment trial could end next week , but Mr Trump 's fellow Republicans control the chamber and are unlikely to oust him .
There was one thing in particular that President Trump said which was kind of like a red rag to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basically : `` Well things are going very well , we have all the information , and they [ Democrats ] have none of it . ''
Well , if you want a fair trial , then maybe that information should be made available .
We keep using the word `` trial '' , and the words `` jurors '' and `` witnesses '' and `` evidence '' , but we must not lose sight that this is a political process .
We saw that clearly last night when the first votes started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split completely along party lines , 53 Republicans said `` no we should not be able to subpoena the White House for documents '' , while 47 Democrats said `` yes we should '' .
So we have Donald Trump kind of goading and saying : `` Look I 've got the information .
We know what happened , but we 're not going to tell you . ''
I think this might inflame public opinion .
Polls are already indicating that a clear majority believe that evidence should be handed over and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the witness swap proposal ?
Democrats want to call Mr Bolton , who referred to the White House 's alleged political pressure on Ukraine as a `` drug deal '' , according to previous witness testimony in the House of Representatives .
But the former national security adviser has said he will not consider testifying unless served with a legal summons known as a subpoena .
Mr Trump 's Republican allies have argued Hunter Biden should also be ordered to appear before the impeachment trial .
But Senator Chuck Schumer of New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told reporters during a break in the trial on Wednesday : `` That trade is not on the table . ''
Joe Biden said on Wednesday in Osage , Iowa , where he is campaigning for the White House that he would not offer himself up in any witness trade .
`` We 're not going to turn it into a farce or political theatre , '' Mr Biden said .
`` I want no part of that . ''
Defending his son , Mr Biden added : `` There 's nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solitary thing he did that was inappropriate or wrong - other than the appearance .
It looked bad that he was there . ''
Mr Biden said last year that if elected president , no-one in his family would hold a job or have a business relationship with a foreign corporation .
What happened in the trial ?
On Wednesday , the lead Democratic prosecutor , California congressman Adam Schiff , criticised President Trump 's dealings with Ukraine as `` worse than crazy '' .
`` It 's repulsive , it 's repugnant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it in the name of these corrupt investigations is also contrary to everything we espouse around the world , '' he said .
Mr Schiff , who is chairman of the House Intelligence Committee , urged Republicans to vote to remove Mr Trump from office to `` protect our democracy '' .
He warned that senators would `` also undermine our global standing '' if they do not oust the president .
The first day of the trial dragged on till the early hours of Wednesday morning as the senators debated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the evidence being laid out is a rehash of testimony already presented exhaustively in the House of Representatives , which voted to impeach Mr Trump last month .
Under arcane rules , senators are forbidden to drink coffee on the chamber floor and are only allowed water and milk .
A number of senators , mostly Republicans , were seen to be absent from the chamber during Mr Schiff 's presentation .
Also , several members of the chamber were spotted dozing during the proceedings .
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bbc--2020-01-23--Trump rolls back US water pollution controls

The Trump administration is set to scrap protections for America 's streams and wetlands , repealing Barack Obama 's Waters of the United States regulation .
The move , expected Thursday , will dismantle federal protections for more than half of wetlands and hundreds of small waterways in the US .
The White House says the change will be a victory for American farmers .
But critics say the change will be destructive - part of Mr Trump 's wider assault on environmental protections .
Under the new regulations , landowners and property developers will be able to pour pesticides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation 's waterways for the first time in decades , after millions of miles of the country 's streams and wetlands lose protections .
The administration 's new rules , expected to be finalised today , replace the Waters of the United States regulations put in place during the Obama administration .
Mr Trump vowed as soon as he took office to repeal the regulations .
• Trump says 'climate change goes both ways' The president has angered environmental activists and conservationists since he took office by siding with the agriculture and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Speaking at the American Farm Bureau Federation 's annual convention in Texas on Sunday , the president called the existing waterways rules `` disastrous '' .
`` That was a rule that basically took your property away from you , '' he told the assembled farmers .
The White House says that farmers will be a primary beneficiary of the change .
Farmers rejected the protections , claiming they were too broad and required the industry to go to great lengths to protect small bodies of water on their properties .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real estate developers and those in other non-farming industries are poised reap the greatest rewards was the president 's rollback , by applying for permits to encroach on previously protected waterways , the Associated Press reported .
The new rules are already facing court challenges from environmental groups and Democratic-led states .
`` This will be the biggest loss of clean water protection the country has ever seen , '' Blan Holman , a federal water policy specialist at the Southern Environmental Law Center , told the New York Times .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at risk of contamination from unregulated pollution .
This is not just undoing the Obama rule .
This is stripping away protections that were put in place in the '70s and '80s that Americans have relied on for their health , '' he said .
The scrapping of these waterways regulations is part of a much broader environmental rollback directed by the president , who has appealed for electoral support from America 's beleaguered mining and farming communities .
Since taking office , Mr Trump has slashed regulations on oil and gas development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act - a law credited with keeping hundreds of species from going extinct .
Earlier this month , while announcing other changes to environmental policy , Mr Trump criticised existing `` job-killing regulations '' , while insisting the US would maintain `` world-class standards of environmental protection '' .
`` We have some of the cleanest air and cleanest water on Earth , '' he said .
The US is the world 's second largest emitter of greenhouse gases .
A report found carbon dioxide emissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the largest spike in eight years - after three years of decline .

"This puts drinking water for millions of Americans at risk of contamination from unregulated pollution. This is not just undoing the Obama rule. This is stripping away protections that were put in place in the '70s and '80s that Americans have relied on for their health," he said.


bbc--2020-01-23--Mount Vesuvius eruption: Extreme heat 'turned man's brain to glass'

Extreme heat from the Mount Vesuvius eruption in Italy was so immense it turned one victim 's brain into glass , a study has suggested .
The volcano erupted in 79 AD , killing thousands and destroying Roman settlements near modern-day Naples .
The town of Herculaneum was buried by volcanic matter , entombing some of its residents .
A team of researchers has been studying the remains of one victim , unearthed at the town in the 1960s .
A study , published in the New England Journal of Medicine on Thursday , said fragments of a glassy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's skull .
Researchers behind the study believe the black material is the vitrified remains of the man 's brain .
Vitrification , the study says , is the process by which material is burned at a high heat and cooled rapidly , turning it into glass or a glaze .
`` The preservation of ancient brain remains is an extremely rare find , '' said Dr Pier Paola Petrone , a forensic anthropologist at the University of Naples Federico II and lead author of the study .
`` This is the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vitrified by heat . ''
The victim , believed to be a man in his mid-20s , was `` found lying on a wooden bed , buried by volcanic ash '' at Herculaneum .
He was probably killed instantly by the eruption , Dr Petrone said .
Analysis of charred wood found near the body showed a maximum temperature of 520C was reached .
This suggests `` extreme radiant heat was able to ignite body fat and vaporise soft tissues '' , before a `` rapid drop in temperature '' , the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ material from the victim 's head , of proteins expressed in human brain , and of fatty acids found in human hair indicates the thermally induced preservation of vitrified human brain tissue , '' the study says .
The glassy material was not found in other locations at the archaeological site .
• Vesuvius eruption may have been later than thought During the eruption of Vesuvius , Herculaneum was buried by pyroclastic flows , fast-moving currents of rock fragments , ash and hot gases .
That volcanic matter carbonised and preserved parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents who were unable to flee .
Archaeologists have been investigating the remains of Herculaneum , and Pompeii - the other famous Roman settlement destroyed by Vesuvius - for centuries .

The victim, believed to be a man in his mid-20s, was "found lying on a wooden bed, buried by volcanic ash" at Herculaneum. He was probably killed instantly by the eruption, Dr Petrone said.


bbc--2020-01-23--Isabel dos Santos: Africa's richest woman accused of fraud

Africa 's richest woman , Isabel dos Santos , has been accused of embezzlement and money laundering by prosecutors in Angola .
Attorney General Helder Pitta Gros said the allegations related to her time as chairwoman of state oil firm Sonangol .
He called on Ms Dos Santos to return to Angola and face potential criminal charges .
The billionaire , who currently lives in the UK , also told the BBC she was considering running for Angola 's presidency .
Her father , Jose Eduardo dos Santos , was Angola 's president for 38 years before he stepped down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the case who managed Sonangol 's account at the small Portuguese bank EuroBic , was found dead at his house in Lisbon on Wednesday , Portuguese media said quoting a police source .
The source said `` everything '' suggested that the death of Nuno Ribeiro da Cunha was suicide .
What is she accused of ?
Prosecutors are seeking to recover $ 1bn ( £760m ) that Ms Dos Santos and her associates are alleged to owe the state .
`` Isabel dos Santos is accused of mismanagement and embezzlement of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Pitta Gros told a news conference on Wednesday evening .
He said that as a result she was being provisionally charged with `` money laundering , influence peddling , harmful management ... [ and ] forgery of documents , among other economic crimes '' .
The Angolan authorities will now conduct a criminal investigation to determine whether she should be formally charged .
They have also named five other people as suspects in the case , one of whom was Mr Ribeiro da Cunha , and urged them to return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if Ms Dos Santos did not return to Angola voluntarily , an international arrest warrant would be issued for her .
Ms Dos Santos was controversially appointed head of Sonangol in June 2016 by her father .
She was sacked from the post in 2017 by her father 's successor , President Joao Lourenço .
An investigation into Ms Dos Santos was opened after her successor at Sonangol , Carlos Saturnino , alerted authorities to alleged irregular money transfers .
Her assets in Angola have been frozen .
What is in the leaked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other news organisations reported on more than 700,000 leaked documents about the billionaire 's business empire .
The documents showed how Ms Dos Santos got access to lucrative land , oil , diamond and telecoms deals when her father was president .
Her fortune is estimated at $ 2.1 bn ( £1.6bn ) .
They also showed how Western firms helped Ms Dos Santos take her money out of Angola .
She called the allegations entirely false and claimed that the Angolan government was engaged in a politically motivated witch-hunt .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers left the firm over its links with Ms Dos Santos .
The company declined to comment on the departure and said it had launched its own investigation .
On Wednesday EuroBic said it would end its business relationship with Ms Dos Santos , who is reportedly the bank 's main shareholder through two companies she owns .
It was later reported as saying that Ms Dos Santos was selling her capital stake in the bank .
The bank added that it would investigate transfers worth tens of millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfers drained Sonangol 's account at EuroBic , the New York Times reports .
• Educated in the UK , where she currently lives • Reported to be Africa 's richest woman , with a fortune of some $ 2bn • Has stakes in oil and mobile phone companies and banks , mostly in Angola and Portugal

Earlier this week a top executive at financial services firm PricewaterhouseCoopers left the firm over its links with Ms Dos Santos. The company declined to comment on the departure and said it had launched its own investigation.


bbc--2020-01-23--Seattle shooting: Manhunt after one person killed and seven wounded

One person was killed and seven others seriously wounded , one of them a child , when a gunman opened fire in a busy area of the US city of Seattle .
Police said the gunman fled the scene and was still at large .
The motive for the shooting is not clear .
Footage from the scene showed officers tending to casualties on the pavement near Third Avenue and Pine Street .
The shooting took place shortly after 17:00 on Wednesday ( 01:00 Thursday ) , police added .
The city 's fire department said a woman had died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were taken to Harborview Medical Center in a critical condition .
A medical centre spokeswoman said one woman was in a critical condition , a nine-year-old boy was in serious condition and five other males were in satisfactory condition , the Seattle Times said .
Victims had gunshot wounds to the legs , chest , buttocks and abdomen .
Tyler Parsons , who works at a nearby coffee shop , told the newspaper that he saw victims suddenly falling to the ground .
He said several people ran into his shop to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of terrifying , '' he told the paper .
It was the third shooting in the city centre in less than two days , the Seattle Times reported .
On Tuesday , a man was fatally shot at a shopping centre a short distance from Wednesday 's shootings .
The gunman in that attack also fled the scene .
Last March , two people were killed and two others critically injured when a gunman opened fire in Seattle before driving off in a stolen car and causing a fatal crash .

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