bbc--2020-06-24--Rethink: Tara Westover says 'We are one people and are all needed'

Author Tara Westover reflects that she has taken more notice of other people since the pandemic struck - especially key workers .
She wants people to come together as one and not be divided by class , education or profession .
In the early days of this pandemic , we were told that Covid-19 would be the `` great equaliser '' - that it would bring us together because it would affect everyone alike .
Rich and poor , urban and rural , members of every racial group .
Those with advanced degrees , and those who never finished primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ germ is not subject to those prejudices to which human beings so often are .
It is not impressed by money or dazzled by prestige .
It does not see skin colour , or subscribe to stereotypes of gender .
A germ is blind biology .
Its one virtue was its supposed lack of prejudice .
Of course , none of that turned out to be true .
The virus was , in fact , deeply prejudiced .
It devastated men more than women and the old more than the young .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black population and other racial minorities suffered disproportionately to their white counterparts .
So did the poor , and the less educated .
The virus , it turned out , was quite prejudiced .
But there was one meaningful way that it was in fact a kind of equaliser - it made us aware of the many forgotten people whose hard work make our lives possible .
I noticed the change about a week into the crisis .
A friend of mine ordered online delivery , and added a 50 % tip .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic has earned every penny , '' he said .
A week later , a pipe burst in the house I was staying in .
I was suddenly without running water .
But the next morning , a man came , wearing a little fabric mask .
He replaced the pipe , and I had running water .
He did not have the luxury of sitting at home in quarantine .
He had chosen to risk it - to help me , and to protect his livelihood .
And the same choice is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and cashiers and truckers and factory workers .
Of all the difficult images and stories that have come out of this , perhaps the most moving is that racket made on the streets as people holler and whistle and bang pans to thank front-line workers .
Doctors and nurses , yes , but also caretakers , delivery people and grocers .
A whole army of people who are working outside their homes to keep the rest of us safe and well .
These are not the rich and illustrious or the so-called elite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well for what they do .
Many of them did not go to college , and for that reason they are sometimes looked down upon by those who did have that privilege .
I 've been thinking lately that education has become the new social divider , perhaps even more than wealth .
And we forget that in many cases , wealth and education go together .
Education has itself has become a privilege distributed according to wealth and status .
The modern economy has a great hunger for college-educated workers , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of our workers all over the world felt dismissed and left behind .
They felt there was no place for them in the world we are making .
We did , I think , become a little prejudiced against work .
We began to believe that if someone is not credentialed , they must not be industrious .
We tacitly accepted the idea that the professional classes are somehow harder working or more deserving of respect than the people who work with their hands .
But everyone deserves respect .
There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when this pandemic is over .
I wo n't miss face masks , or hand sanitiser , or latex gloves .
Or interrogating my friends on who they 've seen in the last 14 days before I agree to an outdoor walk .
But in the post-coronavirus world , I hope we preserve this spirit of gratitude and esteem for the people who keep the lights on , the factories open , the farms stocked and the pipes clear .
Those who cook , farm , drive , care , plumb , wire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hope we remember that we are not two peoples - not the elite and the non-elite , the college educated and not , urban and rural , the white collar and the blue .
We are one people , and all are needed .
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These are not the rich and illustrious or the so-called elite. They are often not paid very well for what they do. Many of them did not go to college, and for that reason they are sometimes looked down upon by those who did have that privilege.


bbc--2020-06-24--US beekeepers fear for their future

US beekeepers fear for their future

Skyrocketing demand for honey has meant that prices in the US have almost doubled over the past decade - so why are American beekeepers struggling to make ends meet ?
David Bradshaw has been a beekeeper for almost half a century .
Born in Pasadena , and raised in California 's rural Central Valley , he purchased his first 200 hives while still in high school .
He then worked alongside his father until they each had about 2,000 .
With the average price of honey on US supermarket shelves at $ 8.09 ( £6.48 ) per pound ( 454g @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4.66 in May 2010 , you 'd think that it was boom times for Mr Bradshaw and the other 36,000 or so US beekeepers .
Instead , many are on the brink of going out of business , despite the big price rise as US honey consumption has grown by more than a third over the same period .
`` It 's hard , '' says the 63-year-old .
`` It 's hard selling the honey .
`` I do some commercial extraction for other beekeepers .
And since they ca n't sell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying me . ''
`` These days I get paid only $ 1.25 to $ 1.50 per pound of honey , with prices falling further .
To break even , I need to be paid at least $ 2 per pound , which has n't happened for about three years . ''
So what is the cause of the problem ?
There are a number of factors , from the US importing huge volumes of low-cost honey from overseas , to insufficient labelling rules , and even outright cheating - whereby honey is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corn syrup .
A trip to any US grocery store indicates the issue regarding honey labels .
There are shelves stacked with honey jars labelled `` US grade A '' .
So a patriotic American might think that this is the very best quality honey to buy .
Unfortunately it does n't actually mean that the honey in question is from the US .
Instead the term `` US grade A '' is a guideline issued by the United States Department of Agriculture ( USDA ) for some metrics of honey , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clarity .
Grades B and C are also available .
So a jar of A could be labelled as such and then also say , often in very small print , that it is a mixture of honeys from a number of other countries .
The problem for US beekeepers is that while they say they need to be paid $ 2 per pound to break even , foreign honey can be imported for as little as 81 cents per pound .
The US imports its honey from a number countries , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vietnam , Argentina and Brazil .
So the people making big profits from honey sales in the US are the importers and honey retail companies , not the domestic beekeepers .
However , Nicholas Sargeantson , owner of the largest importer of honey to the US , Sunland Trading , points out that the imports are vital to meet demand .
`` Imported honey , in general , is coming in large volumes because the consumption here is over 500m lb ( 22m kg ) [ per year ] and only 150 are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While it is perfectly legal to import and sell foreign honey in the US if the origin is stated , in some cases the country or countries of origin can be illegally hidden or mislabelled .
The honey can also have been secretly and fraudulently adulterated , or bulked out , with corn syrup or other cheaper ingredients .
Sweetwater Science Labs , an independent testing lab in Montana , says that roughly 35-40 % of of consumer-instigated honey testing it conducted over the past 18 months was either adulterated , of false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had been overly processed , such as being overheated .
`` I have been seeing more and more testing requests to verify the origin of honey , [ not just from consumers ] but even from growers and smaller packers testing the origins of competitor products , '' says Sweetwater 's chief chemist James Gawenis .
Accusations of fraud have dogged the US honey trade for decades and Mitchell Weinberg , chief executive of food fraud detection agency Inscatech , says things remain as bad as ever .
`` I 've done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , and I can say with certainty that the problem of honey fraud today is still huge , '' The problem for the US honey industry in dealing with this all is that the sector remains largely self-regulated , with very little government monitoring .
Take the USDA 's grading system - it is n't actually enforced .
Honeys are not routinely tested by the department , or any other federal agency .
More from the BBC 's series taking an international perspective on trade : • Why a recession can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Coronavirus may have huge impact on property markets • 'You audition for a show only for it to get cancelled ’ • How coronavirus is changing the adverts you see Michael Roberts , executive director at the Resnick Centre for Food Law and Policy at the University of California Los Angeles School of Law , says the government must do more to police the US honey sector .
`` There is insufficient coordination between government agencies to police honey fraud in a way that would make it effective , '' he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed when the USDA was asked whether its honey grading system should be strengthened .
It replied to the BBC that `` overall authority for food labelling is the responsibility of the FDA [ the US Food and Drug Administration , which is part of the US Department of Health and Human Services ] '' .
Its response was similar when it was asked what it was doing about the problem of adulterated honey : `` Again this is ultimately the authority of the FDA . ''
A spokesman for the FDA said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulations governing country of origin labelling . ''
Instead it said it was a matter for the USDA .
However , he added that regarding honey adulteration : `` The FDA considers product labelling , and the statements and representations made therein , on a case-by-case basis .
[ And ] all statements on a food label must be truthful and not misleading . ''
The problem of adulterated foreign honey coming into the US is the biggest issue , says Ron Phipps , of the International Federation of Beekeepers Associations .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are non-competitive , '' he says .
`` The problem is other countries are using means of production , which have been observed and documented , that allow production of huge quantities of adulterated honey whose production costs are extremely low . ''
Beekeeper David Bradshaw is clear about what he would like to see .
`` I 'd like to see [ more ] prominent labelling of the country of origin of all honey sold , '' he says .
He also hopes to see stronger enforcement to protect US beekeepers from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hide its country of origin , both of which suppress prices .
Chris Hiatt , vice president of the American Honey Producers Association , says that something has to be done .
`` We need a decent price to keep our businesses going , '' he says .
`` It is a serious problem . ''

While it is perfectly legal to import and sell foreign honey in the US if the origin is stated, in some cases the country or countries of origin can be illegally hidden or mislabelled. The honey can also have been secretly and fraudulently adulterated, or bulked out, with corn syrup or other cheaper ingredients.


bbc--2020-06-24--Can India afford to boycott Chinese products?

Anti-China sentiment has been on the rise in India since last week ’ s fatal border clash between the two nuclear-armed neighbours .
Twenty Indian soldiers were killed in fighting at a disputed border site in the Himalayan Galwan Valley , prompting a swift and theatrical backlash on India ’ s streets .
People in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad hurled Chinese TV sets down their balconies , while traders in the capital , Delhi , protested by burning Chinese goods .
A central minister called for a boycott of restaurants selling “ Chinese food ” - an Indianised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular ; an opposition leader was seen clambering atop a JCB machine to blacken a billboard of Chinese smartphone maker Oppo ; a group of eager protesters went viral after burning an effigy of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un , mistaking him for Chinese President , Xi Jinping .
The Indian government hasn ’ t explicitly announced a boycott , but by all accounts states and public sector companies have been reportedly asked to desist from issuing new contracts to Chinese companies .
The railways have reportedly cancelled a signalling project that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bilateral trade between the countries , already down by 15 % since the 2018 financial year , could take a further hit as India mulls extra tariffs and anti-dumping duties on Chinese imports .
But , experts warn , it ’ s easier said than done to convert such boycott rhetoric into reality .
What is the alternative to China ?
For one , China is India ’ s second-largest trading partner after the US .
And two , it accounts for nearly 12 % of India ’ s imports across sectors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer electronics and pharmaceuticals .
“ At least 70 % of India ’ s drug intermediary needs are fulfilled by China , ” Sudarshan Jain , president of the Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance , told the BBC .
Although India has announced a new policy to become more self-reliant in drugs , he says that will take time .
India ’ s booming smartphone sector also heavily depends on cheap Chinese phones made by Oppo , Xaomi and others with the lion ’ s share of the local market .
Most consumer electronics makers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can ’ t import crucial intermediate goods from China .
“ We are not worried about finished goods .
But most players across the globe import key components such as compressors from China , ” says B Thiagrajan , managing director of Blue Star Limited , an Indian manufacturer of air conditioners , air purifiers and water coolers .
Mr Thiagrajan adds that it will take a long time to set up local supply chains , and that there are few alternatives for certain kinds of imports .
India and China have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chinese money , for instance , has penetrated India 's technology sector , with companies like Alibaba and Tencent strategically pumping in billions of dollars into Indian startups such as Zomato , Paytm , Big Basket and Ola .
This has led to Chinese giants deeply `` embedding themselves '' in India ’ s socio-economic and technology ecosystem , according to Gateway House , a Mumbai-based think tank .
“ There have been more than 90 Chinese investments in Indian startups , most of them made over the last five years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ tech startups valued at over $ 1bn ] have a Chinese investor , ” says Amit Bhandari , an analyst at Gateway house .
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But , Mr Bhandari says , restricting the likes of Alibaba from creating monopolies in the Indian market will be crucial given the “ outsized impact ” of these investments .
To that effect , India has already amended its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stave off hostile takeovers of Indian companies .
While China has accused India of contravening WTO principles , it ’ s unlikely to cut ice under current circumstances `` as there is no way of enforcing any decision if an inter-country conflict is cited as a reason to justify the violations ” , Zulfiquar Memon , managing partner at MZM Legal , said in an email interview .
This gives India some leeway to reduce its dependence on imports , and heed growing calls for self-reliance .
India ’ s gaping trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has long been a sticking point between the two countries , and the current standoff provides an impetus for India to shrink the gap .
India ’ s domestic manufacturing sector can substitute as much as 25 % of total imports from China , according to new findings from Acuité , a ratings agency .
This would lead to a reduced import bill of over $ 8bn in a single year .
Handicrafts , for instance , is a category where India imported $ 431m worth of goods from China in the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But Mr Bhandari of Gateway House says boycotting popular Chinese apps such as TikTok might be more effective than boycotting physical goods in terms of value added because there are multiple alternatives .
But from India ’ s standpoint , none of this is likely to play out without grave consequences to the economy , especially during a severe downturn .
China , on the other hand , is less concerned since India accounts for only 3 % of its exports .
So far Beijing has been restrained in its reaction to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recent op-ed in the daily Global Times warned that “ China 's restraint is not weak ” .
It says it would “ be extremely dangerous for India to allow anti-China groups to stir public opinion , thus escalating tensions ” , and adds that the focus should instead be on “ economic recovery ” .

The Indian government hasn’t explicitly announced a boycott, but by all accounts states and public sector companies have been reportedly asked to desist from issuing new contracts to Chinese companies. The railways have reportedly cancelled a signalling project that was given to a Chinese company in 2016. And, according to reports, the government has also asked e-commerce companies to display the country of origin for the products they sell.


bbc--2020-06-24--'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd

The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police officers has sparked a movement to close racial divides worldwide .
But for Zina Fizer , who lives and works in the city where Mr Floyd was killed , the flashpoint for what is now a global movement is acutely personal .
Watching Mr Floyd 's death , `` I saw my 24-year-old black son under that man 's knee and my heart broke , '' Ms Fizer said .
`` I knew I had to do something . ''
Now , Ms Fizer is joined by a wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Mr Floyd to seek public office this year .
If she is successful in her bid for state Senate , she will be Minnesota 's first black female state senator .
One month after George Floyd 's death , Ms Fizer and three other candidates tell the BBC why they 're running , and how they see black women leading this next chapter in American history .
I 've been politically active for years , starting in electoral politics straight out of college .
I 've been asked several times to run @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment of prayer , I told my God that the next time I was asked , I would say yes .
I knew I had to come forward when I saw the video of the murder of George Floyd and the knee pressing on his neck as he uttered in his last breaths a call to his mother .
During those eight minutes and forty six seconds , I knew that I had to come forward .
I think that this is a moment that has been building over time .
The moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think we have seen it before .
But this time it was the callousness that was undeniable .
And for whatever reasons that this society has made excuses for its behaviour in the past , it could no longer stand on those excuses .
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I came to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ govern these moments .
The structure that was built on systemic racism in this country was built intentionally .
And it has to be dismantled intentionally .
It has to be rebuilt , taking into account the needs of the people it actually serves .
My major policy aims would be to craft a constitutional amendment that redefines policing in the state of Minnesota .
The focus has been on protecting private property over public safety .
And secondly , to take full advantage of the exposure Covid-19 has made on the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for everyone .
This pandemic , I think , lifts that issue to the forefront .
I bring a vision that includes all of us .
And I 'm hopeful that I 'm not alone in that .
The vision I ca n't get out of my mind is with Gianna Floyd , with her arms outstretched saying 'my Daddy changed the world ' .
And I want to say to her 'yes he did ' , because he changed me .
The moment I decided to run was when George Floyd called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my 24-year-old black son under that man 's knee and my heart broke .
And at that moment I knew I had to do something .
Something in me broke .
No longer can we just sit here and wait for other people to make changes in our community .
Minnesota has never had a black woman that 's been in the Senate .
We have four different black women running for Senate .
It would be monumental if all four of us were elected to our seats .
I think that that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just to begin the healing process in our communities .
Minnesota is the template .
I think the rest of the country will follow suit .
We 're in this perfect storm , we 're in the middle of a pandemic .
We have protests worldwide , civil unrest and it 's wind underneath my wings right now .
Why is it such an important time for black women ?
Because we have supported you .
We have encouraged you .
So it 's like we can be a support , but never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gotten any results .
It 's important for us to take the lead at this point because we actually know what we 're doing .
We literally and figuratively have birthed the nation .
So I think it 's time .
People are tired and we 're tired of the status quo .
America needs to be ready .
I decided to run for office because of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding George 's Floyd 's murder for all of eight minutes and forty six seconds .
I wanted to know that his call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I was asked to consider running for the state Senate and I initially thought 'that 's pretty far-fetched ' but when I realized that as George was calling for his mother , that I had a responsibility to answer that call .
I decided that it was time for me to step up .
As a black woman living in America I realized that my voice needed to be heard .
Policy and change can only happen when you 're at the table .
I feel so empowered to be among 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stand to be a part of the election process .
The status quo can no longer continue .
We 've just got to change things .
I feel this is a key moment in time .
Black women are rising .
And I mean , in order to really get things done in this country , I think women are the ones who can get it done .
And black women in particular because we 've been asked to wait our turn .
We 've been asked to sit this one out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd 's life You know what 's stuck in my mind through all of this ?
The fact that so many people have come together from all races , all walks of life .
And the young people who are are rising up and standing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and with all of the injustices that have just gone on for far too long .
And it feels good because we now know that people see us , you know our struggle , you know our challenges and our heartbreaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in Minnesota will be a model for the world to see .
I really believe Minnesota will work hard to make this right .
All eyes are on us .
We have more black women running this year than usual .
We put out a call as Black Women Rising to African-American women to say our time is now .
We have worked with women for years who 've been interested in running for office , had planned on running for office , but probably would n't have done it this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic revealing the disparities in healthcare and then we have George Floyd who was killed in our state and , for many of us , in our city .
And when George cried out for his mother , I do n't think there 's a mother anywhere who did n't feel something , but particularly as a black mother .
That was the thing that pushed us to this next level .
The time is now , we ca n't wait .
We bring a different perspective to politics as black women .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to look out for everyone .
We 're connected with people who are closest to the pain in ways that other politicians probably are not .
I feel like we have lived a lifetime in this last month .
But the one thing that gives me hope is that when I look out at the protesters , I see a multi-ethnic and multi-generational group of people .
And particularly to see the young people show up and protest , that gave me hope because I feel like this current generation will have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should look like .
I do n't know if America is ready for the rise of black women but they have to get ready .
We ca n't wait for people to get ready .
We know our time is now .

You know what's stuck in my mind through all of this? The fact that so many people have come together from all races, all walks of life. And the young people who are are rising up and standing in solidarity with Black Lives Matter and with all of the injustices that have just gone on for far too long. And it feels good because we now know that people see us, you know our struggle, you know our challenges and our heartbreaks.


bbc--2020-06-24--Facial recognition to 'predict criminals' sparks row over AI bias

A US university 's claim it can use facial recognition to `` predict criminality '' has renewed debate over racial bias in technology .
Harrisburg University researchers said their software `` can predict if someone is a criminal , based solely on a picture of their face '' .
The software `` is intended to help law enforcement prevent crime '' , it said .
But 1,700 academics have signed an open letter demanding the research remains unpublished .
One Harrisburg research member , a former police officer , wrote : `` Identifying the criminality of [ a ] person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant advantage for law-enforcement agencies and other intelligence agencies to prevent crime from occurring . ''
The researchers claimed their software operates `` with no racial bias '' .
But the organisers of the open letter , the Coalition for Critical Technology , said : `` Such claims are based on unsound scientific premises , research , and methods , which numerous studies spanning our respective disciplines have debunked over the years .
The group points to `` countless studies '' suggesting people belonging to some ethnic minorities are treated more harshly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data on what a criminal supposedly `` looks like '' .
University of Cambridge computer-science researcher Krittika D'Silva , commenting on the controversy , said : `` It is irresponsible for anyone to think they can predict criminality based solely on a picture of a person 's face .
`` The implications of this are that crime 'prediction ' software can do serious harm - and it is important that researchers and policymakers take these issues seriously .
`` Numerous studies have shown that machine-learning algorithms , in particular face-recognition software , have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said , such as a 2019 study indicating facial-recognition works poorly on women and older and black or Asian people .
In the past week , one example of such a flaw went viral online , when an AI upscaler that `` depixels '' faces turned former US President Barack Obama white in the process .
The upscaler itself simply invents new faces based on an initial pixelated photo - not really aiming for a true recreation of the real person .
But the team behind the project , Pulse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say it may `` illuminate some biases '' in one of the tools they use to generate the faces .
The New York Times has also this week reported on the case of a black man who became the first known case of wrongful arrest based on a false facial recognition algorithm match .
In the Harrisburg case , the university had said the research would appear in a book published by Springer Nature , whose titles include the well regarded academic journal Nature .
Springer , however , said the paper was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publication .
Instead , it was submitted to a conference which Springer will publish the proceedings of - and had been rejected by the time the open letter was issued .
`` [ It ] went through a thorough peer review process .
The series editor 's decision to reject the final paper was made on Tuesday 16 June and was officially communicated to the authors on Monday 22 June , '' the company said in a statement .
Harrisburg University , meanwhile , took down its own press release `` at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The paper was being updated `` to address concerns '' , it said .
And while it supported academic freedom , research from its staff `` does not necessarily reflect the views and goals of this university '' .
The Coalition for Critical Technology organisers , meanwhile , have demanded `` all publishers must refrain from publishing similar studies in the future '' .

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bbc--2020-06-24--Liverpool 4-0 Crystal Palace: Reds move within two points of league title

Liverpool moved to within touching distance of their first title in 30 years as Crystal Palace were brutally dismissed behind closed doors at Anfield .
Manchester City must now win at Chelsea on Thursday to further delay the inevitability of Liverpool 's coronation as Premier League champions .
After the goalless Merseyside derby at Everton on Sunday , they shook off the cobwebs in their first home game since the campaign was halted because of the coronavirus pandemic to beat Palace with almost embarrassing ease .
Anfield may have been home to only around 300 people but Liverpool played with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was hardly helped by the early loss of Wilfried Zaha to injury .
Trent Alexander-Arnold was on target with a superb free-kick after 22 minutes and Mohamed Salah effectively settled the contest with a cool finish from Fabinho 's brilliant pass just before the break .
And Fabinho produced something even more special in the 54th minute when he drilled a magnificent rising right-foot finish past Wayne Hennessey from more than 30 yards .
Salah turned provider after 69 minutes with a slide-rule pass to Sadio Mane , who finished with precision as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this game .
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Liverpool 's world-class attacking trio of Roberto Firmino , Sadio Mane and Salah take most of the headlines - but no-one should underestimate the influence of Brazilian Fabinho .
The languid midfield man is the complete operator and showed all sides of his game in what turned into a stroll .
He ran midfield while demonstrating his class as a creator and goalscorer to simply underline the role he has played in Liverpool 's romp to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's pass to pick out Salah for Liverpool 's second goal was a masterpiece of touch and vision , while he again showed his potency from long range by flashing that stunning goal past the helpless Hennessey in front of a Kop populated by flags on what might be their last game before clinching the title .
Liverpool 's season has been a complete team performance and Fabinho , understated but hugely influential , has played his full part despite a lengthy absence through injury in the middle of the campaign .
Crystal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of European qualification after a very solid showing under manager Roy Hodgson this season and their very impressive first 'Project Restart ' win at Bournemouth on Saturday .
Palace had put together four straight Premier League wins but this was a harrowing night , not helped by losing Zaha , their most dangerous player , early on to an injury he appeared to pick up in the warm-up .
For all the good work Palace have done this term , they simply had no answer to Liverpool as they were ripped apart at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this has still been a fine season for Palace , as they reside comfortably in the top 10 .
Liverpool were in the mood and that 's what Jurgen Klopp wanted to see .
A match behind closed doors at Anfield is just a surreal experience .
Football is not meant to be like this .
You 'd be forgiven for thinking this was played out in front of a full and raucous Anfield , though - Liverpool played some fantastic football .
Fabinho has been a good signing - it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ca n't remember Jurgen Klopp buying anyone that has n't really done it apart from Loris Karius .
'We do not want to wait ' - what they said Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told Sky Sports : `` Imagine how this stadium would have been full today and all the people could have experienced it live .
`` I do n't think the game could have been better because my boys played like everybody was in the stadium .
The atmosphere on the pitch was incredible .
That was the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The boys are in good shape and in a good mood and it was important we showed our supporters we are still here and we do not want to wait . ''
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson told Sky Sports : `` We did n't need to make any excuses really , but it 's a Liverpool team in incredible form .
They were so aggressive , so good in winning the ball back , we had no opportunities to put our foot on the ball and ask them some questions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ best of the stats • This was Liverpool 's 20th win at Anfield in all competitions this season ( 23rd home match ) , making them the first club in Europe 's big-five leagues to win 20 home matches in 2019-20 • Under Jurgen Klopp , Liverpool have now won more Premier League games against Crystal Palace ( eight ) than they have against any other opponent • Having kept four consecutive clean sheets prior to this defeat , Crystal Palace conceded as many goals against Liverpool in this game as they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combined • Liverpool extended their top-flight record to 23 consecutive home victories ; the Reds have scored 67 goals in those 23 wins while conceding just 15 in reply • Liverpool have now scored 100+ goals in all competitions for a third consecutive season , the first time they have done so since 1986-87 ( eight in a row ) • Alexander-Arnold 's free-kick was his 30th Premier League goal involvement ( five goals , 25 assists ) ; since his debut in December 2016 , this is more than any other defender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10th player to score in six consecutive Premier League appearances against a single opponent , and the second to do so for Liverpool after Mohamed Salah v Bournemouth .
• Fabinho celebrated his 41st victory in what was his 50th Premier League appearance ; only Didier Drogba , Arjen Robben , Ederson ( all 42 ) and Aymeric Laporte ( 43 ) won more of their opening 50 games in the competition .
Liverpool could travel to Manchester City as champions on Thursday , 2 July ( 20:15 BST kick-off ) .
Meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 29 June ( 20:00 kick-off ) .
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Trent Alexander-Arnold scored his second Premier League goal from a free-kick
Liverpool moved to within touching distance of their first title in 30 years as Crystal Palace were brutally dismissed behind closed doors at Anfield.
Manchester City must now win at Chelsea on Thursday to further delay the inevitability of Liverpool's coronation as Premier League champions.
After the goalless Merseyside derby at Everton on Sunday, they shook off the cobwebs in their first home game since the campaign was halted because of the coronavirus pandemic to beat Palace with almost embarrassing ease.
Anfield may have been home to only around 300 people but Liverpool played with familiar intensity, although Palace's cause was hardly helped by the early loss of Wilfried Zaha to injury.
Trent Alexander-Arnold was on target with a superb free-kick after 22 minutes and Mohamed Salah effectively settled the contest with a cool finish from Fabinho's brilliant pass just before the break.
And Fabinho produced something even more special in the 54th minute when he drilled a magnificent rising right-foot finish past Wayne Hennessey from more than 30 yards.
Salah turned provider after 69 minutes with a slide-rule pass to Sadio Mane, who finished with precision as Liverpool's superiority was stamped all over this game.
Liverpool are 23 points clear of Manchester City in second place
Fabinho's extra special night
Liverpool's world-class attacking trio of Roberto Firmino, Sadio Mane and Salah take most of the headlines - but no-one should underestimate the influence of Brazilian Fabinho.
The languid midfield man is the complete operator and showed all sides of his game in what turned into a stroll.
Could Liverpool make it to 107 points?
He ran midfield while demonstrating his class as a creator and goalscorer to simply underline the role he has played in Liverpool's romp to the Premier League this season.
Fabinho's pass to pick out Salah for Liverpool's second goal was a masterpiece of touch and vision, while he again showed his potency from long range by flashing that stunning goal past the helpless Hennessey in front of a Kop populated by flags on what might be their last game before clinching the title.
Liverpool's season has been a complete team performance and Fabinho, understated but hugely influential, has played his full part despite a lengthy absence through injury in the middle of the campaign.
Palace outclassed on painful night
Crystal Palace did not have a single touch in Liverpool's box - it's the first time any side has failed to do that in a Premier League match since Opta has been collecting data for this statistic
Crystal Palace arrived at Anfield accompanied by talk of European qualification after a very solid showing under manager Roy Hodgson this season and their very impressive first 'Project Restart' win at Bournemouth on Saturday.
Palace had put together four straight Premier League wins but this was a harrowing night, not helped by losing Zaha, their most dangerous player, early on to an injury he appeared to pick up in the warm-up.
For all the good work Palace have done this term, they simply had no answer to Liverpool as they were ripped apart at regular intervals.
Taken in full context, this has still been a fine season for Palace, as they reside comfortably in the top 10.
'It is a surreal experience' - analysis
BBC football correspondent John Murray at Anfield
Liverpool were in the mood and that's what Jurgen Klopp wanted to see.
A match behind closed doors at Anfield is just a surreal experience. Football is not meant to be like this. You'd be forgiven for thinking this was played out in front of a full and raucous Anfield, though - Liverpool played some fantastic football.
Ex-Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson on BBC Radio 5 Live:
Fabinho has been a good signing - it can take foreign players a while to settle. I can't remember Jurgen Klopp buying anyone that hasn't really done it apart from Loris Karius.
Man of the match - Fabinho (Liverpool)
Fabinho broke up the play throughout, maintained control of the midfield and he was rewarded for his efforts with a stunning goal and an assist
'We do not want to wait' - what they said
Klopp praises 'best ever' counter pressing game
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp told Sky Sports: "Imagine how this stadium would have been full today and all the people could have experienced it live.
"I don't think the game could have been better because my boys played like everybody was in the stadium. The atmosphere on the pitch was incredible. That was the best counter-pressing game I have ever seen.
"The boys are in good shape and in a good mood and it was important we showed our supporters we are still here and we do not want to wait."
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson told Sky Sports: "We didn't need to make any excuses really, but it's a Liverpool team in incredible form. They were so aggressive, so good in winning the ball back, we had no opportunities to put our foot on the ball and ask them some questions."
Enormous credit to ‘powerful’ Liverpool - Hodgson
Goals, goals, goals - best of the stats
This was Liverpool's 20th win at Anfield in all competitions this season (23rd home match), making them the first club in Europe's big-five leagues to win 20 home matches in 2019-20
Under Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool have now won more Premier League games against Crystal Palace (eight) than they have against any other opponent
Having kept four consecutive clean sheets prior to this defeat, Crystal Palace conceded as many goals against Liverpool in this game as they had in their previous six Premier League games combined
Liverpool extended their top-flight record to 23 consecutive home victories; the Reds have scored 67 goals in those 23 wins while conceding just 15 in reply
Liverpool have now scored 100+ goals in all competitions for a third consecutive season, the first time they have done so since 1986-87 (eight in a row)
Alexander-Arnold's free-kick was his 30th Premier League goal involvement (five goals, 25 assists); since his debut in December 2016, this is more than any other defender in the competition
Mane became the 10th player to score in six consecutive Premier League appearances against a single opponent, and the second to do so for Liverpool after Mohamed Salah v Bournemouth.
Fabinho celebrated his 41st victory in what was his 50th Premier League appearance; only Didier Drogba, Arjen Robben, Ederson (all 42) and Aymeric Laporte (43) won more of their opening 50 games in the competition.
What's next?
Liverpool could travel to Manchester City as champions on Thursday, 2 July (20:15 BST kick-off). Meanwhile, Crystal Palace host Burnley on Monday, 29 June (20:00 kick-off).


bbc--2020-06-24--Manchester United 3-0 Sheffield United: Anthony Martial hat-trick sinks Blades

Anthony Martial scored Manchester United 's first Premier League hat-trick in more than seven years as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men eased past Sheffield United at Old Trafford .
Robin van Persie was the last United player to score a treble in the league .
And while there was nothing to compare with the Dutchman 's brilliant volley against Aston Villa that helped seal the 13th and final title of Sir Alex Ferguson 's illustrious reign , Martial did complete his own milestone with a delightful chipped finish over Simon Moore after collecting Marcus Rashford 's return pass .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of fourth-placed Chelsea , who entertain Manchester City on Thursday .
However , for Chris Wilder 's visitors it was another disappointing day .
The Blades have now picked up just one point from three games since the resumption and are yet to score .
United 's decision to sell Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan in August and not buy an attacking replacement has been a talking point for most of the season .
And for most of the campaign , it looked like a poor move .
But , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markedly since the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in January , so Martial has profited too .
In seven league games since Fernandes arrived from Sporting Lisbon for £47m , Martial has scored six goals .
He now has 19 for the campaign - his best return in five years at Old Trafford .
And while he has a bit to do before he matches Lukaku 's 27 goals from two seasons ago , it is three more than the Belgian managed last term .
Even more satisfying for Solskjaer , the Frenchman 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goals he has been imploring him to score .
Both were runs to the near post , the first took him a bit nearer to the goal than the second .
But on each occasion , Martial found the net with a clinical first-time finish to convert low crosses from first Rashford and then Aaron Wan-Bissaka .
`` I am very happy for Anthony , '' said Solskjaer .
`` We have worked with him getting in the box .
The first goal , I think that 's a vital goal with they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a position to score from Marcus ' cross .
`` He 's getting into those positions more and more .
He is in good form . ''
Martial is not known for his smiling but even he managed one after scoring his third , his delight obvious after previously scoring twice in a game for United five times in five years without ever going on to complete his treble .
However , to put it into context , Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has scored 11 hat-tricks in the time United have managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Pogba and Fernandes had started a game together and there were signs the pair could be a potent midfield combination .
Pogba operated in a slightly deeper role , closer to holding midfielder Nemanja Matic but evidently with licence to go forward .
Had Rashford not fluffed his first-time volley as he latched on to a brilliant chipped pass from Pogba at the end of a move Fernandes did much to influence , it would have ended a superb passage of play .
`` Paul and Bruno showed quality and it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talent like this , '' added Solskjaer .
`` Paul is still a bit away from his best form .
That 's natural on his first start since September and he 's been working hard , so hopefully it wo n't be too long , but I thought he controlled the game . ''
With Matic as well , there was a synergy about the home side in the middle of the field that , in the second half in particular , the visitors found it difficult to contain , judging by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blades ' players .
Pogba was mesmeric at times .
One run through the visitors ' defence involved close control with both feet , balance on both sides and delightful close control .
The pity was Martial stepped in to take the shot - which he missed - rather than let his fellow Frenchman try to find his own way to goal .
It has not been a great restart for the Blades .
One point and no goals from three games in a week has ended the optimistic talk about a Champions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dean Henderson - not allowed to play against his parent club - John Egan through suspension and Jack O'Connell to injury meant there was reduced chance of the visiting United recording a first Old Trafford success since April 1973 .
However , they looked tired at the end and need to pick themselves up quickly if they are to secure a top-half finish , which would be their first in the top flight since 1974-75 .
'We want third ' - what they said Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aim , we want to go up to third but we have to focus on each game as it comes and there 's two cups for us there as well .
In the end , we can count the points and maybe have only two teams in front of you . ''
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said : `` I expect a better performance from my team .
I do n't want people looking at our defensive record and saying 'how have they done that ? '
To concede after three or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` If you give the ball away to players like that you are going to get hurt .
Lot to look at from our point of view .
Easy night for them . ''
Blades continue to struggle in front of goal - the stats • Anthony Martial scored Manchester United 's first Premier League hat-trick since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the 2012-13 season , with Robin van Persie the last Red Devils player to score one in April 2013 against Aston Villa .
• Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games in all competitions by an aggregate score of 13-0 .
• Sheffield United have failed to score in their three Premier League games in June , attempting just three shots on target across those games .
• Manchester United have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight matches at Old Trafford in all competitions ( W6 D1 L1 ) , including shutouts in each of their last five at home .
• Sheffield United have failed to score in three consecutive league games for the first time since September 2013 under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored 19 goals in all competitions for Manchester United this season - his most prolific season for the Red Devils .
• Marcus Rashford has been directly involved in 13 goals in 12 home Premier League appearances this season ( 10 goals , 3 assists ) .
• Sheffield United have shipped three goals in consecutive league games for the first time since January 2016 under Nigel Adkins .
Manchester United 's next game is at Norwich in the FA Cup sixth round on Saturday , 27 June ( 17:30 BST ) .
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Anthony Martial scored his first senior hat-trick as Manchester United cruised past Sheffield United at Old Trafford
Anthony Martial scored Manchester United's first Premier League hat-trick in more than seven years as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men eased past Sheffield United at Old Trafford.
Robin van Persie was the last United player to score a treble in the league.
And while there was nothing to compare with the Dutchman's brilliant volley against Aston Villa that helped seal the 13th and final title of Sir Alex Ferguson's illustrious reign, Martial did complete his own milestone with a delightful chipped finish over Simon Moore after collecting Marcus Rashford's return pass.
The result moves United to within two points of fourth-placed Chelsea, who entertain Manchester City on Thursday.
However, for Chris Wilder's visitors it was another disappointing day. The Blades have now picked up just one point from three games since the resumption and are yet to score.
Martial benefiting from Fernandes' arrival
United's decision to sell Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez to Inter Milan in August and not buy an attacking replacement has been a talking point for most of the season.
And for most of the campaign, it looked like a poor move.
But, just as United's fortunes have changed markedly since the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in January, so Martial has profited too.
In seven league games since Fernandes arrived from Sporting Lisbon for £47m, Martial has scored six goals.
He now has 19 for the campaign - his best return in five years at Old Trafford. And while he has a bit to do before he matches Lukaku's 27 goals from two seasons ago, it is three more than the Belgian managed last term.
Even more satisfying for Solskjaer, the Frenchman's first-half strikes were exactly the kinds of goals he has been imploring him to score.
Both were runs to the near post, the first took him a bit nearer to the goal than the second. But on each occasion, Martial found the net with a clinical first-time finish to convert low crosses from first Rashford and then Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
Anthony Martial's recent league record Season (Club) Goals Appearances Minutes per goal Longest run without scoring (games) 2013-14 (Monaco) 2 11 284 6 2014-15 (Monaco) 9 35 203 16 2015-16 (Monaco/Man Utd) 11 34 258 9 2016-17 (Man Utd) 4 25 390 6 2017-18 (Man Utd) 9 30 176 8 2018-19 (Man Utd) 10 27 162 5 2019-20 (Man Utd) 14 25 146 4
"I am very happy for Anthony," said Solskjaer. "We have worked with him getting in the box. The first goal, I think that's a vital goal with they way he turned and got himself into a position to score from Marcus' cross.
"He's getting into those positions more and more. He is in good form."
Martial is not known for his smiling but even he managed one after scoring his third, his delight obvious after previously scoring twice in a game for United five times in five years without ever going on to complete his treble.
However, to put it into context, Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has scored 11 hat-tricks in the time United have managed two.
The Pogba and Fernandes axis
It was the first time Paul Pogba and Fernandes had started a game together and there were signs the pair could be a potent midfield combination.
Pogba operated in a slightly deeper role, closer to holding midfielder Nemanja Matic but evidently with licence to go forward.
Had Rashford not fluffed his first-time volley as he latched on to a brilliant chipped pass from Pogba at the end of a move Fernandes did much to influence, it would have ended a superb passage of play.
"Paul and Bruno showed quality and it's exciting for us to be working with talent like this," added Solskjaer.
"Paul is still a bit away from his best form. That's natural on his first start since September and he's been working hard, so hopefully it won't be too long, but I thought he controlled the game."
With Matic as well, there was a synergy about the home side in the middle of the field that, in the second half in particular, the visitors found it difficult to contain, judging by the rather blunt messages being delivered by the Blades' players.
Pogba was mesmeric at times. One run through the visitors' defence involved close control with both feet, balance on both sides and delightful close control. The pity was Martial stepped in to take the shot - which he missed - rather than let his fellow Frenchman try to find his own way to goal.
Disappointing restart for Blades
It has not been a great restart for the Blades. One point and no goals from three games in a week has ended the optimistic talk about a Champions League place.
The loss of goalkeeper Dean Henderson - not allowed to play against his parent club - John Egan through suspension and Jack O'Connell to injury meant there was reduced chance of the visiting United recording a first Old Trafford success since April 1973.
However, they looked tired at the end and need to pick themselves up quickly if they are to secure a top-half finish, which would be their first in the top flight since 1974-75.
Man of the match - Anthony Martial
After his clinical hat-trick Martial is now United's joint top Premier League goalscorer alongside Marcus Rashford (14)
'We want third' - what they said
Solskjaer says Man Utd need to be 'more clinical'
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: "I've never said fourth is our aim, we want to go up to third but we have to focus on each game as it comes and there's two cups for us there as well. In the end, we can count the points and maybe have only two teams in front of you."
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder said: "I expect a better performance from my team. I don't want people looking at our defensive record and saying 'how have they done that?' To concede after three or four minutes put us on back foot.
"If you give the ball away to players like that you are going to get hurt. Lot to look at from our point of view. Easy night for them."
We don’t want our season to ‘fizzle out’ - Wilder on Man Utd loss
Blades continue to struggle in front of goal - the stats
Anthony Martial scored Manchester United's first Premier League hat-trick since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson at the end of the 2012-13 season, with Robin van Persie the last Red Devils player to score one in April 2013 against Aston Villa.
Manchester United have won their last four home games in all competitions by an aggregate score of 13-0.
Sheffield United have failed to score in their three Premier League games in June, attempting just three shots on target across those games.
Manchester United have kept seven clean sheets in their last eight matches at Old Trafford in all competitions (W6 D1 L1), including shutouts in each of their last five at home.
Sheffield United have failed to score in three consecutive league games for the first time since September 2013 under David Weir.
Anthony Martial has scored 19 goals in all competitions for Manchester United this season - his most prolific season for the Red Devils.
Marcus Rashford has been directly involved in 13 goals in 12 home Premier League appearances this season (10 goals, 3 assists).
Sheffield United have shipped three goals in consecutive league games for the first time since January 2016 under Nigel Adkins.
What's next?
Manchester United's next game is at Norwich in the FA Cup sixth round on Saturday, 27 June (17:30 BST). Sheffield United entertain Arsenal at Bramall Lane the following day (13:00).


bbc--2020-06-24--Real Madrid go top of La Liga as Mallorca give 15-year-old debut

Vinicius Junior and Sergio Ramos both scored delightful goals as Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga by easing past Mallorca .
Zinedine Zidane 's side are level on 68 points with Barcelona but lead by virtue of a better head-to-head record .
Brazilian Vinicius chipped in a first-half opener and Ramos curled home a brilliant free-kick in the second half .
Mallorca gave a second-half debut to 15-year-old Luka Romero , who became the league 's youngest ever player .
Meanwhile , Wales forward Gareth Bale was given a first Real start since February but struggled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot in the sixth minute which was kept out by goalkeeper Manolo Reina .
Vinicius ' chip high into the net from Luka Modric 's lay-off and Ramos ' 10th goal of the season via a curling free-kick from the edge of the area gave Real the three points .
They could have had more but former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard curled wide from 25 yards out , and Karim Benzema drove a shot straight at Reina .
Real have seven games remaining and victory in all of them would guarantee their first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeps them in the relegation zone , three points adrift of safety .

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Ramos scored his 10th goal of the season for Real Madrid
Vinicius Junior and Sergio Ramos both scored delightful goals as Real Madrid returned to the top of La Liga by easing past Mallorca.
Zinedine Zidane's side are level on 68 points with Barcelona but lead by virtue of a better head-to-head record.
Brazilian Vinicius chipped in a first-half opener and Ramos curled home a brilliant free-kick in the second half.
Mallorca gave a second-half debut to 15-year-old Luka Romero, who became the league's youngest ever player.
Meanwhile, Wales forward Gareth Bale was given a first Real start since February but struggled to make any significant impact, firing a shot in the sixth minute which was kept out by goalkeeper Manolo Reina.
Vinicius' chip high into the net from Luka Modric's lay-off and Ramos' 10th goal of the season via a curling free-kick from the edge of the area gave Real the three points.
They could have had more but former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard curled wide from 25 yards out, and Karim Benzema drove a shot straight at Reina.
Real have seven games remaining and victory in all of them would guarantee their first title since 2017.
Mallorca's defeat keeps them in the relegation zone, three points adrift of safety.


bbc--2020-06-24--Norwich running out of time as Keane nets Everton winner

Daniel Farke says his side `` wo n't give up '' despite it `` not being realistic '' for Norwich to escape relegation after suffering a third straight Premier League defeat at home to Everton .
The Canaries remain rooted to the bottom of the table , six points adrift of safety , but they retain hope as the three sides above them - West Ham , Bournemouth and Aston Villa - all failed to win on Tuesday and Wednesday .
Norwich are in FA Cup quarter-final action on Saturday , hosting Manchester United live on BBC One ( kick-off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't accuse the lads at all today , '' said German boss Farke .
`` I can just praise the workload , the togetherness .
`` In terms of attitude , we showed organisation and I can just give compliments .
We do n't give up , for sure .
We have seven games and have a chance .
`` It 's not realistic for us to win the FA Cup or stay in the league .
When you wear this yellow shirt , you have responsibility and big pride .
As long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wo n't give up . ''
Toffees defender Michael Keane scored the winning goal in the second half , leaping highest at the near post to flick home Lucas Digne 's corner at an empty Carrow Road .
The Canaries could have broken the deadlock in the first half but Onel Hernandez 's deflected shot bobbled off the foot of the post .
Dominic Calvert-Lewin forced Canaries goalkeeper Tim Krul into a couple of saves , with victory for Carlo Ancelotti 's side lifting them up to 10th in the table .
Norwich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to leave out his two most potent attacking threats in Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell , who have contributed 17 of the side 's 25 league goals this season .
Though Hernandez made some early darts forward and also struck the post , the Cuban drifted out of the game while fellow attackers Ondrej Duda , Lukas Rupp and Josip Drmic offered very little .
With just two goals between the quartet this season , the performance from the forward line showed why Norwich are the league 's lowest scorers this season .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the second half , and the closest the home side came to scoring was when Drmic headed wide of the post in stoppage time .
Though they still face trips to Arsenal , Chelsea and Manchester City , Norwich have huge games coming up against fellow strugglers Brighton , Watford and West Ham .
Results in those will go a long way to determining their fate at the end of the campaign .
Everton signalled their ambitions with the appointment of three-time Champions League-winning boss Ancelotti in December to replace Marco Silva @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of poor results .
When the Italian took over , Everton were 15th in the table and staring the wrong way - just four points clear of the relegation zone - but their latest victory sees them looking in the opposite direction , four points behind seventh-placed Tottenham .
The thought of clinching a Europa League spot at Christmas would have been wildly unrealistic but is now a real possibility with match-winner Keane telling BBC Sport `` it is definitely in our grasp '' .
The Merseysiders created few clear-cut openings but took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Keane headed in his second of the season to end a run of four games without a win .
The clean sheet was welcome too , having not managed a shut-out in their 14 previous away games , backing up the point they collected against rivals Liverpool on their return to action .
Ancelotti said : `` What we needed from this game was three points , the three points arrived and now we can dream to climb up the table .
The players satisfied me a lot . ''
Norwich are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hosting Manchester United live on BBC One ( kick-off 17:30 BST ) , while Everton are home to Leicester in the Premier Leicester on 1 July ( 18:00 ) .
• Everton kept just their second away clean sheet in the Premier League this season , while this was their first away league win without conceding since March 2019 ( 2-0 against West Ham ) • Norwich suffered their 20th defeat of the Premier League season in this game - only once previously have they lost more after 31 games of a Football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Third Division South ) • Since Carlo Ancelotti took charge , Everton have only lost one of their seven Premier League games against opponents starting the day in the bottom half ( W4 D2 ) - 3-2 defeat against Arsenal back in February • Norwich have won just one of their last 21 midweek Premier League matches ( Tuesday-Thursday - D6 L14 ) , beating Watford 4-2 in May 2016 • Everton have scored more goals from corners than any other team in the Premier League this season ( 10 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this fashion ( 10 ) • Norwich have recorded just two shots on target in two games since the Premier League season resumed ( v Southampton and Everton ) • Everton 's Lucas Digne recorded his sixth assist in the Premier League this season .
Among all defenders , only Liverpool pair Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson have made more in 2019-20 • Four of Michael Keane 's five goals in the Premier League have been scored away from home , including all of his three for current club Everton • That Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former boss Sean Dyche • Apologising to an ex in lockdown : ' I know that I crossed a bunch of lines '

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Daniel Farke says his side "won't give up" despite it "not being realistic" for Norwich to escape relegation after suffering a third straight Premier League defeat at home to Everton.
The Canaries remain rooted to the bottom of the table, six points adrift of safety, but they retain hope as the three sides above them - West Ham, Bournemouth and Aston Villa - all failed to win on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Norwich are in FA Cup quarter-final action on Saturday, hosting Manchester United live on BBC One (kick-off 17:30 BST).
"I can't accuse the lads at all today," said German boss Farke. "I can just praise the workload, the togetherness.
"In terms of attitude, we showed organisation and I can just give compliments. We don't give up, for sure. We have seven games and have a chance.
"It's not realistic for us to win the FA Cup or stay in the league. When you wear this yellow shirt, you have responsibility and big pride. As long as there is a chance, we won't give up."
Toffees defender Michael Keane scored the winning goal in the second half, leaping highest at the near post to flick home Lucas Digne's corner at an empty Carrow Road.
The Canaries could have broken the deadlock in the first half but Onel Hernandez's deflected shot bobbled off the foot of the post.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin forced Canaries goalkeeper Tim Krul into a couple of saves, with victory for Carlo Ancelotti's side lifting them up to 10th in the table.
Goal-shy Norwich
Survival not realistic, but Norwich will fight - Farke
Norwich boss Farke sprung a surprise by opting to leave out his two most potent attacking threats in Teemu Pukki and Todd Cantwell, who have contributed 17 of the side's 25 league goals this season.
Though Hernandez made some early darts forward and also struck the post, the Cuban drifted out of the game while fellow attackers Ondrej Duda, Lukas Rupp and Josip Drmic offered very little.
With just two goals between the quartet this season, the performance from the forward line showed why Norwich are the league's lowest scorers this season.
Everton goalkeeper Jordan Pickford was a spectator for the second half, and the closest the home side came to scoring was when Drmic headed wide of the post in stoppage time.
Though they still face trips to Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City, Norwich have huge games coming up against fellow strugglers Brighton, Watford and West Ham. Results in those will go a long way to determining their fate at the end of the campaign.
Everton on the rise
Everton can dream of climbing table - Ancelotti
Everton signalled their ambitions with the appointment of three-time Champions League-winning boss Ancelotti in December to replace Marco Silva, who was sacked after a string of poor results.
When the Italian took over, Everton were 15th in the table and staring the wrong way - just four points clear of the relegation zone - but their latest victory sees them looking in the opposite direction, four points behind seventh-placed Tottenham.
The thought of clinching a Europa League spot at Christmas would have been wildly unrealistic but is now a real possibility with match-winner Keane telling BBC Sport "it is definitely in our grasp".
The Merseysiders created few clear-cut openings but took the big chance that fell their way as Keane headed in his second of the season to end a run of four games without a win.
The clean sheet was welcome too, having not managed a shut-out in their 14 previous away games, backing up the point they collected against rivals Liverpool on their return to action.
Ancelotti said: "What we needed from this game was three points, the three points arrived and now we can dream to climb up the table. The players satisfied me a lot."
What next?
Norwich are in FA Cup action on Saturday, hosting Manchester United live on BBC One (kick-off 17:30 BST), while Everton are home to Leicester in the Premier Leicester on 1 July (18:00).
Delightful Digne delivers - the stats
Everton kept just their second away clean sheet in the Premier League this season, while this was their first away league win without conceding since March 2019 (2-0 against West Ham)
Norwich suffered their 20th defeat of the Premier League season in this game - only once previously have they lost more after 31 games of a Football League campaign (22 in 1946-47 in the Third Division South)
Since Carlo Ancelotti took charge, Everton have only lost one of their seven Premier League games against opponents starting the day in the bottom half (W4 D2) - 3-2 defeat against Arsenal back in February
Norwich have won just one of their last 21 midweek Premier League matches (Tuesday-Thursday - D6 L14), beating Watford 4-2 in May 2016
Everton have scored more goals from corners than any other team in the Premier League this season (10), while Norwich have conceded the most in this fashion (10)
Norwich have recorded just two shots on target in two games since the Premier League season resumed (v Southampton and Everton)
Everton's Lucas Digne recorded his sixth assist in the Premier League this season. Among all defenders, only Liverpool pair Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andrew Robertson have made more in 2019-20
Four of Michael Keane's five goals in the Premier League have been scored away from home, including all of his three for current club Everton


bbc--2020-06-24--Lukaku scores 25th goal of season as Inter draw

Romelu Lukaku scored his 25th goal of the season as Inter Milan drew with Sassuolo in a six-goal thriller .
@ @ @ @ @ Biraghi to give Inter the lead but then substitute Ashley Young conceded a penalty which @ @ @ @ @ Valero and Sassuolo 's Giangiacomo Magnani scored late tap-ins before Inter had Milan Skriniar sent @ @ @ @ @ Gagliardini hit the crossbar from close range and former Manchester United and Everton striker Lukaku @ @ @ @ @ for offside in an entertaining match .
Six former Premier League players featured for Antonio @ @ @ @ @ game .
Their slim title hopes are probably now over , sitting eight points behind @ @ @ @ @

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This was only the second time Inter failed to win a Serie A match in which Romelu Lukaku scored. They had won on 12 of the previous 13 occasions
Romelu Lukaku scored his 25th goal of the season as Inter Milan drew with Sassuolo in a six-goal thriller.
Francesco Caputo slotted mid-table Sassuolo ahead, and Lukaku equalised with a penalty.
Alexis Sanchez set up Cristiano Biraghi to give Inter the lead but then substitute Ashley Young conceded a penalty which Domenico Berardi scored.
Borja Valero and Sassuolo's Giangiacomo Magnani scored late tap-ins before Inter had Milan Skriniar sent off.
Inter's Roberto Gagliardini hit the crossbar from close range and former Manchester United and Everton striker Lukaku also had a goal disallowed for offside in an entertaining match.
Six former Premier League players featured for Antonio Conte's Inter during the game. Their slim title hopes are probably now over, sitting eight points behind leaders Juventus in third.


bbc--2020-06-25--Coronavirus: New York imposes quarantine on eight US states

New York , New Jersey and Connecticut have asked people travelling from states where Covid-19 cases are rising to go into self-isolation for 14 days .
New Jersey 's Phil Murphy said people in the three states had been `` through hell and back '' and did not want `` another round '' of virus infections .
Some southern and western states have been reporting record numbers of cases .
The University of Washington predicts 180,000 US deaths by October - or 146,000 if 95 % of Americans wear masks .
So far , the US has recorded more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 121,000 deaths .
Health officials say the coming weeks will be crucial to stem the outbreaks .
• Is the US testing more people than anywhere else ?
• Is the pandemic getting worse in the US ?
On Tuesday America 's top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci told lawmakers there was `` a disturbing surge of infection '' and `` increased community spread '' in many southern and western states .
He told Americans to take social distancing measures , saying : `` Plan A , do n't go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if you do , make sure you wear a mask . ''
Which states are subject to the quarantine ?
Currently , those states are Alabama , Arkansas , Arizona , Florida , North Carolina , South Carolina , Texas and Utah , the governor of New York state Andrew Cuomo told reporters .
People coming from those states - including returning New York , New Jersey and Connecticut residents - will be asked to quarantine upon arrival for 14 days .
Anyone found breaking the quarantine could face fines of $ 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for repeated violations , Mr Cuomo said .
He added that US states would be added or taken off the quarantine list depending on the number of new cases per 100,000 people or the rate of positive tests .
`` This is a smart thing to do , '' New Jersey 's Governor Phil Murphy said .
`` We have taken our people , the three of us from these three states , through hell and back , and the last thing we need to do right now is subject our folks to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington had initially been included in the list due to a data reporting error - but this was later corrected , Mr Cuomo 's press secretary Caitlin Girouard said .
Which US states are seeing cases surge ?
The overall number of infections in the US rose by a quarter last week , with 10 states reporting a rise in cases of more than 50 % , according to Reuters news agency .
On Wednesday California reported a record 7,149 new confirmed cases , bringing the state 's total to 190,222 cases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state had carried out more than a million tests over the past two weeks , with about 5 % coming back positive .
Mr Newsom has made wearing a face mask mandatory in public .
Walt Disney said it was delaying reopening of its Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park originally set for 17 July .
The company said it first needed to receive approval from government officials .
Florida also reported a daily record of 5,508 new infections .
It brings Florida 's total number of confirmed infections to 109,014 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absence of a state-wide mask requirement , several cities and towns have issued their own orders mandating masks in public .
Arizona on Wednesday reported 1,795 new infections , down from the record 3,600 new infections on Tuesday , when President Trump held a campaign rally in the city of Phoenix .
At the event Mr Trump - who was not wearing a mask - insisted that the coronavirus `` plague '' was `` going away '' and again referred to the virus as the `` kung flu '' , which the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arizona officials warn that over 80 % of hospital beds are currently being used , and that the healthcare system may be overrun in the coming days or weeks .
Texas on Wednesday also reported a new record daily number of 5,551 confirmed cases , with Governor Greg Abbott warning that the state was facing a `` massive outbreak '' and new restrictions may be needed in some areas .
Texas has seen increasing numbers of people admitted to hospital and a children 's hospital in Houston has begun admitting adult virus patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public to `` take responsible actions - practice appropriate social distancing , wear a mask or face covering anytime you leave your home '' .
Both Texas and Arizona were among those states that removed coronavirus restrictions early .
Texas has temporarily revoked alcohol licences from several businesses that were breaking social distancing rules .
On Tuesday the governor of Washington state , Jay Inslee , ordered all residents to wear face masks in public after confirmed infections rose by more than a third the previous week .
`` This is about saving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses .
And it 's about showing respect and care for one another , '' Mr Inslee said .
Several US states and cities have instructed residents to wear face coverings .
South Carolina , Utah , Mississippi and Louisiana have also seen a surge in caseload and some governors have said they may be forced to announce new lockdown measures .
The European Union is reportedly considering banning US citizens from entering the bloc as it considers how to reopen its external borders .
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"We have taken our people, the three of us from these three states, through hell and back, and the last thing we need to do right now is subject our folks to another round."


bbc--2020-06-25--'They want to throw God's wonderful breathing system out'

Mary Jo Laupp posted a video on TikTok condemning the Trump campaign for choosing to host the first rally of @ @ @ @ @ , Oklahoma on Juneteenth .

Before holding a vote to mandate the wearing of masks in public places to stop the spread of coronavirus, Palm Beach County commissioners were harangued by residents who accused them of obeying the devil, imposing a communist dictatorship and dishonouring the American flag.
Florida has just reported a daily record of 5,508 new coronavirus infections, bringing its total number of confirmed infections to 109,014, with 3,281 deaths.


bbc--2020-06-25--Many European countries set to be exempt from quarantine

Ministers are due to finalise details of a series of `` travel corridors '' so people arriving into the UK on certain routes will not need to quarantine .
Most of Western Europe is due to be on an initial list of exempt countries .
The countries expected to be exempt include France , Italy , Spain , Greece , Belgium , Germany , Norway , the Netherlands , Turkey and Finland .
Portugal will probably not be included after a rise in the number of new cases in and around Lisbon .
Sweden is also unlikely to be on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is higher than in the UK .
A travel corridor would mean that two people travelling in both directions between two countries would not have to self-isolate after they travel .
The initial list of destinations exempt from the quarantine is expected to take effect early next month .
Work is also on-going to see if a travel corridor is possible with Australia .
The quarantine will remain in place for people arriving from other countries and it 's thought that might be the case for some destinations throughout the summer .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be reviewed every three weeks and 29 June marks the end of the first three-week period .
The first travel corridors could come into force on 4 July , although that date is by no means confirmed .
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps had indicated there would be an announcement on Monday .
But the BBC understands that initial details could be unveiled this weekend .
What are the current quarantine rules ?
• People arriving in the UK should drive their own car to their destination , where possible , and once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or taxis • Arrivals must not go to work , school , or public areas , or have visitors - except for essential support .
They are also not allowed to go out to buy food , or other essentials , where they can rely on others • Those arriving in England , Wales and Northern Ireland could face a fine of £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for the full 14 days , while they face a £480 fine in Scotland .
The maximum fine for repeat offenders in Scotland is £5,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
Anyone arriving from the Republic of Ireland , the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man does not have to complete a form or enter quarantine upon arrival in the UK .
There are also exemptions for workers in some industries such as road haulage and medical professionals who are providing essential care .
The travel industry has been vocal in its criticism of the government 's quarantine rules , warning that the isolation period will deter visitors and put jobs at risk .
Some airlines were in the early stages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also highlighted that fewer flights will restrict imports and exports , which will have a knock-on effect for the freight industry , as well as hampering the recovery of some businesses .
Despite criticism from businesses , Home Secretary Priti Patel said that the measures were `` proportionate '' and being implemented `` at the right time '' when they came into effect on 8 June .

The travel industry has been vocal in its criticism of the government's quarantine rules, warning that the isolation period will deter visitors and put jobs at risk. Some airlines were in the early stages of legal action.


bbc--2020-06-25--Four numbers that explain impact of George Floyd

It 's been a month since the 25 May death of George Floyd in police custody .
From global protests @ @ @ @ @ destruction of colonial symbols , communities are asking the United States and world to undo @ @ @ @ @ takes a look at what 's changed in the US and why it 's important @ @ @ @ @ Ritu Prasad , edited by Angélica M Casas

It's been a month since the 25 May death of George Floyd in police custody. From global protests to policy changes and the destruction of colonial symbols, communities are asking the United States and world to undo systemic racism. The BBC takes a look at what's changed in the US and why it's important.
Produced and narrated by Ritu Prasad, edited by Angélica M Casas


bbc--2020-06-25--Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer

Nasa is to name its headquarters in Washington DC after its first black female engineer , Mary Jackson .
Nasa administrator Jim Bridenstine said Jackson had helped to break down barriers for African Americans and women in engineering and technology .
The story of Mary Jackson was told in the 2016 film Hidden Figures .
Born in Hampton , Virginia , she died in 2005 .
Last year , Nasa renamed the street outside its headquarters as Hidden Figures Way .
`` Hidden no more , we will continue to recognise the contributions of women , African Americans , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nasa 's successful history of exploration possible , '' Mr Bridenstine said in a statement .
• How Nasa hired its first black women 'computers' '' Mary W Jackson was part of a group of very important women who helped Nasa succeed in getting American astronauts into space , '' Mr Bridenstine added .
`` Mary never accepted the status quo , she helped break barriers and open opportunities for African Americans and women in the field of engineering and technology . ''
The move comes at a time of introspection across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans .
The recent death in police custody of George Floyd triggered protests around the world and renewed demands for an end to institutional racism .
Nasa began recruiting some college-educated African American women in the 1940s as `` human computers '' , but they experienced both racial and gender discrimination at work .
Mary Jackson was recruited in 1951 by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics which was succeeded by Nasa in 1958 .
She worked under Dorothy Vaughan - whose story was also told in Hidden Figures - in the segregated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia .
Jackson died in 2005 and in 2019 she was posthumously awarded the Congressional Gold Medal .
Her daughter , Carolyn Lewis , said the family was honoured that Nasa was continuing to celebrate Mary Jackson 's legacy .
`` She was a scientist , humanitarian , wife , mother , and trailblazer who paved the way for thousands of others to succeed , not only at Nasa , but throughout this nation , '' she said .

Mary Jackson was recruited in 1951 by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics which was succeeded by Nasa in 1958. She worked under Dorothy Vaughan - whose story was also told in Hidden Figures - in the segregated West Area Computing Unit at Langley, Virginia.


bbc--2020-06-25--Jessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash

An American racing driver has been posthumously awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female , a feat she died trying to achieve .
Jessi Combs died in a crash after attempting to break the land-speed record in the Alvord Desert , Oregon , on 27 August 2019 .
Guinness World Records has confirmed Ms Combs , 39 , was the first person to break the record in more than 40 years .
The previous record was set by American stuntwoman Kitty O'Neil , whose jet-powered , three-wheeled vehicle hit 512.7 mph in 1976 in the Alvord Desert .
Ms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed mixed emotions in an Instagram post about the record confirmation .
Mr Madden wrote that `` no record could ever be worth her not being here '' .
`` But it was a goal that she really wanted - and as hard as it is for me to even look at the car without crying .
I 'm so proud of her , '' he added .
`` She woke up that morning to an alarm saying 'let 's make history ' and we had an absolutely amazing day . ''
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' about the run , which was supposed to be her last attempt at the record , Mr Madden wrote .
`` That was to be the last time she ever got in that car , '' Mr Madden wrote .
`` It has tore me apart that all I had to do was say let 's go and we would have left before that run . ''
Ms Combs 's car crashed due to `` a mechanical failure of the front wheel '' , which was `` most likely caused from striking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a police investigation found .
Harney County Sheriff 's Office said the wheel failure happened when the car was moving at a speed nearing 550 mph .
Combs 's cause of death was determined to be `` blunt force trauma to the head '' , it said .
The vehicle burst into flames after the crash .
In his Instagram post , Mr Madden maintained Ms Combs had done everything right .
A TV presenter and professional racing driver with many accolades , Ms Combs already held a women 's land-speed record in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she set a new race record of 398 mph , earning her the nickname `` the fastest woman on four wheels '' .
She went on to break her own record in 2016 .
Throughout her career as a racing driver , Ms Combs was a passionate supporter of increasing female representation in the sport .
She co-hosted the Spike TV show Xtreme 4x4 for four years in the 2000s and appeared on several TV shows , including Overhaulin ' and Mythbusters .
In an Instagram post , shared days before her death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ms O'Neil 's land-speed record .
`` It may seem a little crazy to walk directly into the line of fire… those who are willing , are those who achieve great things , '' she wrote .
`` People say I 'm crazy .
I say thank you ; ) . ''

"But it was a goal that she really wanted - and as hard as it is for me to even look at the car without crying. I'm so proud of her," he added. "She woke up that morning to an alarm saying 'let's make history' and we had an absolutely amazing day."


bbc--2020-06-25--Russians vote on Putin's reforms to constitution

Russia has begun voting on constitutional reforms that could allow President Vladimir Putin to serve another two terms in office .
The official vote is scheduled for 1 July , but authorities said they were opening polling stations a week early to stop overcrowding amid the pandemic .
Opposition activist Alexei Navalny has said the changes will allow Mr Putin to be `` president for life '' .
Mr Putin , however , has said they will ensure Russia 's stability .
Although the president has not publicly said he would run again in 2024 when his current term ends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he has the option .
`` Otherwise I know that in two years , instead of working normally at all levels of the state , all eyes will be on the search for potential successors , '' he said in an interview earlier this week .
What are people voting on ?
The big changes would limit a president 's rule to two six-year terms in total , rather than two consecutive terms , and reset the clock so Mr Putin could continue in office after 2024 .
Aside from potentially allowing him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reforms would give the president power to nominate top judges and prosecutors for approval by Russia 's upper house of parliament .
They would also entrench conservative measures in the constitution , including an effective ban on gay marriage and an affirmation of Russia 's `` faith in God '' .
And economic changes would also be enshrined , including on the minimum wage and adjusting the state pension in line with inflation .
Roughly 110 million voters from Kaliningrad on the Baltic coast to Kamchatka on the Pacific are eligible to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitiser at polling stations across the country .
The BBC 's Sarah Rainsford in Moscow says a big turnout is vital for the Kremlin .
Officials have confirmed that people with Russian passports in separatist-controlled eastern Ukraine will also be allowed to take part .
Last year , President Putin made it easier for residents to get Russian passports and officials estimate some 150,000 people in the rebel-held areas of Luhansk and Donetsk could take part .
• Is Putin rushing Russia out of lockdown ?
What do critics say ?
Mr Navalny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has called the vote a `` coup '' and a `` violation of the constitution '' .
Some argue Mr Putin is trying to cling to power , or give himself an option to stay on if he can not find a suitable successor .
The 67-year-old former KGB agent has led Russia for 20 years , both as president and prime minister .
But his popularity levels have dropped in recent years thanks to economic struggles and deeply controversial reforms to the pension system .
Mr Putin introduced the reforms to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they have already been adopted in both the houses of parliament in Moscow .
But the president said a public vote would give the changes legitimacy , and initially scheduled the poll for April before delaying it due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Activists organised marches to oppose the vote the same month but authorities banned them , citing rules about public gatherings amid the coronavirus lockdown .
A website set up to collect signatures of people opposed to the vote was shut down by the courts .
Senior politicians around the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the changes , and observers believe there is little doubt the measure will pass .
Copies of the new constitution are already on sale in Russian bookshops .
Many have questioned the timing of Russia 's World War Two Victory Parade .
Tens of thousands of troops marched through Moscow on Wednesday - despite a ban on mass gatherings under lockdown rules - just a day before voting began .
What about the coronavirus ?
The pandemic has further dented Mr Putin 's standing .
Russia has the third-highest number of recorded infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8,605 deaths - although critics believe the true death toll is far higher .
Latest figures released on Thursday showed there were 7,113 new cases reported over the last 24 hours .
In May , Russia reported more than 10,000 new cases a day for more than a week .

Mr Putin introduced the reforms to Russia's 1993 constitution in January, and they have already been adopted in both the houses of parliament in Moscow. But the president said a public vote would give the changes legitimacy, and initially scheduled the poll for April before delaying it due to the coronavirus outbreak.


bbc--2020-06-25--Massive Saharan dust cloud shrouds the Caribbean

A huge cloud of Saharan dust has darkened the skies over parts of the Caribbean .
The dust has been moving from Africa over the Atlantic Ocean .
On Sunday it reached Puerto Rico and has since covered Cuba and parts of Mexico .
The Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique are suffering their worst haze for at least a decade , and health officials in Cuba are warning it could increase respiratory problems .
Dust clouds like this one are created when the wind blows strongly over the Sahara desert , whipping up dust and sand high into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by strong winds , clouds of dust can reach very high altitudes and be transported worldwide , covering thousands of miles .
In this case , the dust has reached as far as Mexico in the west , and the US city of Miami to the north .
Air quality in Miami was reported to be moderate on Thursday morning , but could worsen as the cloud becomes denser .
The cloud has spent days moving across the Caribbean and its vast extent becomes clear from satellite images .
On Sunday , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which saw its hillside neighbourhoods shrouded in haze .
Tourists in San Juan in Puerto Rico got more sand than they had bargained for on Monday .
Bridgetown in Barbados also appeared blanketed in the yellow dust on Monday .
In Cuba , people stopped to take photographs of the yellow-coloured sky on Wednesday .
Cuban health officials warned residents that those suffering from asthma and other respiratory problems could see their conditions worsen .
Cuban meteorologist José Rubiera said that while Saharan dust clouds were not unusual , the density of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels '' .

Over the last week however we've had an unusually large area of dust travelling right across the Atlantic affecting Central and North America. This is going to hang around over the weekend. Meanwhile another large area of dust has been seen on satellite images moving out of the Sahara and travelling across the Atlantic.


bbc--2020-06-24--'Why I volunteered for coronavirus vaccine trial'

Kathy is one of the first volunteers taking part in a trial to find a vaccine for coronavirus .
About @ @ @ @ @ in the coming weeks in the Imperial College London trial .

Kathy is one of the first volunteers taking part in a trial to find a vaccine for coronavirus.
About 300 people will be immunised in the coming weeks in the Imperial College London trial.


bbc--2020-06-25--Ahmaud Arbery: Three men indicted over death of black jogger in February

A grand jury in the US state of Georgia has indicted three white men in the killing of unarmed black man Ahmaud Arbery in February , officials say .
Travis McMichael , his son Greg , and William Bryan were indicted by Glynn County 's Grand Jury on charges including malice and felony murder .
Mr Arbery , 25 , was jogging when he was shot dead during a confrontation with the father and son on 23 February .
The incident in Brunswick was captured on a video , drawing a national outcry .
`` This is another positive step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Ahmaud , for finding justice for this family and the community beyond , '' District Attorney Joyette Holmes said on Wednesday .
Reacting to the jury 's indictment , Mr Arbery 's mother , Wanda Cooper-Jones , told NBC Nightly News : `` At this point I do believe the case is moving in the right direction .
`` This just empowers us to fight .
This is just the first steps of it - we still have a long way to go . ''
Defence lawyers for the McMichaels have cautioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press reports .
Meanwhile , a lawyer for Mr Bryan , who filmed Mr Arbery 's death on his mobile phone , has maintained that his client was merely a witness .
• Ahmaud Arbery went jogging .
Why did he die ?
• Viewpoint : US must confront its Original Sin to move forward Huge protests have recently been taking place across the US following the death of another unarmed black man , George Floyd , in police custody last month .
In the moments before the fatal confrontation , Gregory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 34 , armed themselves with a pistol and shotgun and pursued Mr Arbery in a pickup truck in Brunswick 's Satilla Shores neighbourhood .
Gregory McMichael later told police he believed that Mr Arbery resembled the suspect in a series of local break-ins .
Mr Bryan 's 36-second video leaked online on 5 May , generating a nationwide outcry that was swiftly followed by murder charges .
It was filmed by Mr Bryan from his vehicle while he was driving behind Mr Arbery .
The clip appears to show Mr Arbery running down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ahead for him in their vehicle .
A tussle follows between the younger McMichael and Mr Arbery , who falls to the ground .
The three defendants were not charged until more than two months after Mr Arbery was killed .
State police began investigating after footage of the incident circulated .

"This just empowers us to fight. This is just the first steps of it - we still have a long way to go."