bbc--2020-07-14--UK economy rebounds more slowly than expected

The UK 's economy rebounded more slowly than expected in May , growing just 1.8 % from the previous month , as the gradual easing of lockdown had a modest impact .
Manufacturing and house building showed signs of recovery in May as some firms saw staff return to work .
But the Office for National Statistics said the economy was `` in the doldrums '' .
As a result of big contractions in previous months , the UK economy is now 24.5 % smaller than it was in February , the ONS added .
What do the experts make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to economic growth in May was described as `` disappointing '' by economists , who had expected an expansion of 5 % or more .
The increase came after a fall of 6.9 % in March and a record 20.4 % decline in April .
In the three months to May , the economy shrank by 19.1 % compared with the previous three-month period , the ONS said .
`` The economy was still a quarter smaller in May than in February , before the full effects of the pandemic struck , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for economic statistics at the ONS .
`` In the important services sector , we saw some pick-up in retail , which saw record online sales .
However , with lockdown restrictions remaining in place , many other services remained in the doldrums , with a number of areas seeing further declines . ''
Are things going to get better now ?
Mr Athow told the BBC 's Today programme that there could be signs of improvement in next month 's release of figures .
`` Some of the survey data we 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy reopened and as some of the restrictions were eased , we did see stronger performance in June , but it 's really early , '' he said .
`` You 've got one month of firm data and some indicators suggesting June might be stronger , but there 's a long road to go here and we 're still trying to figure out what the best data is to understand the overall picture . ''
Which parts of the economy returned to growth ?
May 's modest month-on-month expansion came as sectors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retailers and garden centres were allowed to reopen .
Manufacturing grew by more than 8 % during the month , as did construction .
Gross domestic product ( GDP ) is the sum ( measured in pounds ) of the value of goods and services produced in the economy .
But the measurement most people focus on is the percentage change - the growth of the country 's economy over a period of time , typically a quarter ( three months ) or a year .
It 's been used since the 1940s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determining the health of the UK economy .
• What is GDP and why does it matter ?
`` Today 's figures underline the scale of the challenge we face , '' said Chancellor Rishi Sunak .
• The 'whatever it takes ' chancellor '' I know people are worried about the security of their jobs and incomes .
That 's why I set out our Plan for Jobs last week , following the PM 's new deal for Britain , to protect , support and create jobs as we safely reopen our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to £30bn in significant and targeted support to put people 's livelihoods at the centre of our national renewal as we emerge through the other side of this crisis . ''
Can the economy get back on track ?
A quarter of the economy 's output was lost under lockdown in March and April , and May 's figures show even firms who are back in business may be struggling to get on track .
It 's one thing being allowed to open the doors again ( and some firms remain mothballed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do so safely .
And then there 's the biggest hurdle of all , ensuring customers are willing and able to spend again .
As job losses mount , it clear that even some firms who qualify for government help are faltering .
Some wo n't have made it as far .
The Bank of England 's own chief economist is among those who 've voiced hopes for a `` V-shaped '' recovery - a swift and full bounce back in activity .
But history tells us that economies can take years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slump .
The blow from this crisis was felt within days , convalescence may be tougher .
And in the meantime , the livelihoods of many may feel the strain .
What are the chances of a speedy recovery ?
The British Chambers of Commerce said May 's `` modest rally '' in economic growth did little to alter `` the UK 's historically downbeat growth trajectory '' .
`` The pick-up in output in May is more likely to reflect the partial release of pent-up demand as restrictions began to loosen rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said the BCC 's head of economics , Suren Thiru .
`` While UK economic output may grow further in the short term as restrictions ease , this may dissipate as the economic scarring caused by the pandemic starts to bite , particularly as government support winds down . ''
Thomas Pugh , UK economist at Capital Economics , said the data showed the recovery was `` maybe not so V-shaped after all '' - a reference to remarks last month by Bank of England economist Andy Haldane , who said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovery .
He said May 's figure was `` a disappointing first step on the road to recovery '' and suggested that `` hopes of a rapid rebound from the lockdown are wide of the mark '' .
`` Indeed , the path to full economic recovery will probably be much longer than most people anticipate , '' he added .
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The UK's economy rebounded more slowly than expected in May, growing just 1.8% from the previous month, as the gradual easing of lockdown had a modest impact.
Manufacturing and house building showed signs of recovery in May as some firms saw staff return to work.
But the Office for National Statistics said the economy was "in the doldrums".
As a result of big contractions in previous months, the UK economy is now 24.5% smaller than it was in February, the ONS added.
What do the experts make of the latest figures?
The return to economic growth in May was described as "disappointing" by economists, who had expected an expansion of 5% or more.
The increase came after a fall of 6.9% in March and a record 20.4% decline in April.
In the three months to May, the economy shrank by 19.1% compared with the previous three-month period, the ONS said.
"The economy was still a quarter smaller in May than in February, before the full effects of the pandemic struck," said Jonathan Athow, deputy national statistician for economic statistics at the ONS.
"In the important services sector, we saw some pick-up in retail, which saw record online sales. However, with lockdown restrictions remaining in place, many other services remained in the doldrums, with a number of areas seeing further declines."
Are things going to get better now?
Mr Athow told the BBC's Today programme that there could be signs of improvement in next month's release of figures.
"Some of the survey data we're seeing suggests that as more of the economy reopened and as some of the restrictions were eased, we did see stronger performance in June, but it's really early," he said.
"You've got one month of firm data and some indicators suggesting June might be stronger, but there's a long road to go here and we're still trying to figure out what the best data is to understand the overall picture."
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, 'We need a date to restart so we can save our staff'
Which parts of the economy returned to growth?
May's modest month-on-month expansion came as sectors such as manufacturing, construction, DIY retailers and garden centres were allowed to reopen.
Manufacturing grew by more than 8% during the month, as did construction.
What is GDP?
Gross domestic product (GDP) is the sum (measured in pounds) of the value of goods and services produced in the economy.
But the measurement most people focus on is the percentage change - the growth of the country's economy over a period of time, typically a quarter (three months) or a year. It's been used since the 1940s.
It's the main way of determining the health of the UK economy.
What's the political reaction?
"Today's figures underline the scale of the challenge we face," said Chancellor Rishi Sunak.
"I know people are worried about the security of their jobs and incomes. That's why I set out our Plan for Jobs last week, following the PM's new deal for Britain, to protect, support and create jobs as we safely reopen our economy.
"Our clear plan invests up to £30bn in significant and targeted support to put people's livelihoods at the centre of our national renewal as we emerge through the other side of this crisis."
Can the economy get back on track?
A quarter of the economy's output was lost under lockdown in March and April, and May's figures show even firms who are back in business may be struggling to get on track.
It's one thing being allowed to open the doors again (and some firms remain mothballed); another to be confident you can do so safely. And then there's the biggest hurdle of all, ensuring customers are willing and able to spend again.
As job losses mount, it clear that even some firms who qualify for government help are faltering. Some won't have made it as far.
The Bank of England's own chief economist is among those who've voiced hopes for a "V-shaped" recovery - a swift and full bounce back in activity.
But history tells us that economies can take years to make up lost ground after a slump. The blow from this crisis was felt within days, convalescence may be tougher. And in the meantime, the livelihoods of many may feel the strain.
What are the chances of a speedy recovery?
The British Chambers of Commerce said May's "modest rally" in economic growth did little to alter "the UK's historically downbeat growth trajectory".
"The pick-up in output in May is more likely to reflect the partial release of pent-up demand as restrictions began to loosen rather than evidence of a genuine recovery," said the BCC's head of economics, Suren Thiru.
"While UK economic output may grow further in the short term as restrictions ease, this may dissipate as the economic scarring caused by the pandemic starts to bite, particularly as government support winds down."
Thomas Pugh, UK economist at Capital Economics, said the data showed the recovery was "maybe not so V-shaped after all" - a reference to remarks last month by Bank of England economist Andy Haldane, who said the UK was on track for a quick recovery.
He said May's figure was "a disappointing first step on the road to recovery" and suggested that "hopes of a rapid rebound from the lockdown are wide of the mark".
"Indeed, the path to full economic recovery will probably be much longer than most people anticipate," he added.
Has your business or job been affected by the economic downturn? Share your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk.


bbc--2020-07-14--Aztec palace's remains uncovered off Mexico City's main Zócalo plaza

The remains of an ancient Aztec palace have been discovered under a stately building in Mexico City .
During renovations at the building off the capital 's central Zócalo plaza , workers found basalt slab floors .
The floors were part of an open space in the palace of Aztec ruler Axayácatl , Mexico 's National Institute of Anthropology and History ( INAH ) said .
The palace was also used as the home of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés after the fall of the Aztec empire .
Excavators have found evidence of the home Cortés had at the palace site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have reused materials from Axayácatl 's palace - which , like other sacred Aztec buildings , was razed by the Spanish conquistadors .
Axayácatl reigned between 1469 and 1481 and was the father of Montezuma , one of the empire 's last rulers .
`` Below the subflooring of the house of Cortés , more than three metres deep , the remains of another floor of basalt slabs , but from pre-Hispanic times , were detected , '' INAH said .
`` Given its characteristics , the specialists deduced that it was part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ palace of Axayácatl , probably a courtyard . ''
Cortés arrived in what is now Mexico in 1518 as commander of a mission to explore the region - rumoured among Europeans to hold great wealth - for Spanish colonisation .
He and his men laid siege to the Aztec capital Tenochtitlán in 1521 .
When the city surrendered , the Spanish colonisers destroyed it .
The building which stands on the site now - the Nacional Monte de Piedad - is a historic pawnshop that was built in 1755 .

"Below the subflooring of the house of Cortés, more than three metres deep, the remains of another floor of basalt slabs, but from pre-Hispanic times, were detected," INAH said.


bbc--2020-07-14--Grant Imahara: Mythbusters TV host dies suddenly at 49

Grant Imahara , the former co-host of TV science shows Mythbusters and White Rabbit Project , has died suddenly at the age of 49 .
He also made special effects models for films including the Star Wars prequels .
The Discovery Channel , which aired Mythbusters and BattleBots , on which Imahara was a judge , described him as `` a really wonderful man '' .
Mythbusters co-host Adam Savage wrote that he was `` such a generous , easygoing , and gentle person '' .
Fellow Mythbusters and White Rabbit Project presenter Kari Bryon responded to the news by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a time machine . ''
Another of the shows ' stars , Tory Belleci , said : `` I just can not believe it .
I do n't even know what to say .
My heart is broken . ''
Before moving in front of the camera , Imahara worked for Lucasfilm 's THX and Industrial Light and Magic ( ILM ) divisions for nine years , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
That involved making animatronic models for movies like The Matrix Reloaded , Galaxy Quest , XXX : State of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lost World : Jurassic Park and Terminator 3 : Rise of the Machines .
He competed in Comedy Central 's BattleBots before being recruited for Mythbusters , which uses science to test popular myths .
After leaving the show in 2014 , he , Byron and Belleci moved on to Netflix 's White Rabbit Project , described as ranking history 's `` greatest inventions , heists and more '' , which ran for one season .
Tributes were paid by fans , friends and followers , including actor Matthew Mercer and internet personality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or on Twitter @ BBCNewsEnts .
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bbc--2020-07-14--US Navy ship fire: Sailors and fire crew injured

A fire continues to blaze on a US naval ship in a dock in San Diego , California .
Hundreds @ @ @ @ @ from the air , land and water for a third day as the USS Bonhomme @ @ @ @ @ smoke .
The fire , accompanied by at least one large explosion , erupted Sunday @ @ @ @ @ hold of the ship , docked for routine maintenance .

A fire continues to blaze on a US naval ship in a dock in San Diego, California.
Hundreds of firefighters battled the flames from the air, land and water for a third day as the USS Bonhomme Richard remained shrouded in thick smoke.
The fire, accompanied by at least one large explosion, erupted Sunday morning in the lower cargo hold of the ship, docked for routine maintenance.


bbc--2020-07-14--Indian fans pray Bollywood superstar beats virus

Bollywood fans are holding special prayers for superstar Amitabh Bachchan who has been admitted to a hospital in the western @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 symptoms .
The 75-year-old actor tweeted last week that he had been admitted to @ @ @ @ @ had been in contact with him to get tested for the virus .
With 200 @ @ @ @ @ five decades , Bachchan is one of the world 's most prolific film stars .
@ @ @ @ @ following in India , South Asia and among the Indian diaspora in countries like the @ @

Bollywood fans are holding special prayers for superstar Amitabh Bachchan who has been admitted to a hospital in the western city of Mumbai with mild Covid-19 symptoms.
The 77-year-old actor tweeted last week that he had been admitted to hospital and urged anyone who had been in contact with him to get tested for the virus.
With 200 films in a career spanning five decades, Bachchan is one of the world's most prolific film stars. He has a massive fan following in India, South Asia and among the Indian diaspora in countries like the UK.


bbc--2020-07-14--Coronavirus: How to talk about conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic .
Maybe you even have a friend or relative who ’ s brought @ @ @ @ @ How can you talk to them without starting an argument – or sending them further @ @ @ @ @ The BBC 's specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring brought together a dad who got in @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus conspiracy theory and an expert in the field .
They discussed fact and fiction @ @ @ @ @ on how to talk about conspiracy theories .

Conspiracy theories have thrived during the pandemic. Maybe you even have a friend or relative who’s brought one up in conversation. How can you talk to them without starting an argument – or sending them further down the rabbit hole?
The BBC's specialist disinformation reporter Marianna Spring brought together a dad who got in touch with her about a coronavirus conspiracy theory and an expert in the field. They discussed fact and fiction, and demonstrated some tips on how to talk about conspiracy theories.
Video journalist: Soraya Auer
Motion graphics: Jacqueline Galvin


bbc--2020-07-14--Jenny Hocking: The Australian historian who took on the Palace and won

On Tuesday morning , at home under virus lockdown in Melbourne , historian Jenny Hocking finally laid eyes on the secret letters she had been fighting for years to see .
The scans on her screen were 45-year-old correspondence between the Queen and her representative in Australia , Governor-General Sir John Kerr , during a time of frenzied political tumult .
Specifically - the 1975 sacking of Prime Minister Gough Whitlam , a charismatic , progressive leader who had been re-elected with a majority just 18 months prior .
In a political ambush on 11 November , he was dismissed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kerr - who represents the Queen but who is supposed to act on the advice of the Australian prime minister .
Conspiracies and debate over the decision have raged ever since .
Did Sir John have the right to do this ?
Was the Queen influential in any way ?
A trove of `` Palace letters '' hidden away in Australia 's national archives was said to contain the truth .
But when Prof Hocking , researching almost a decade ago , went to retrieve them , she found them blocked under a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` These were tremendously important , historical documents and yet the Queen had an embargo over them , '' she told the BBC .
`` Well , to any historian , that 's going to be something you 're determined to overturn if you can . ''
So began a years-long mission , a million-dollars court battle and trips to dusty London libraries to track down scraps of evidence .
`` The Dismissal '' , as it 's known in Australia , is taught in every school history class - viewed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's political history .
Like many other Australians who were alive at the time , Prof Hocking can recall when she learnt the shocking news .
`` I was a science student at university and had been following the events - the tensions - very closely for days .
When a friend broke the news - I was just shocked , I could n't believe that that would even happen . ''
It was the first , and remains the only time , a prime minister and government elected by the Australian people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Until that point , no-one had even known the Queen 's representative- a mainly symbolic figure- had such power ( and it remains a contested point among legal experts ) .
The dismissal was viewed as intensely political .
It prompted protests in the street with cries from Whitlam 's supporters of a `` constitutional coup '' and suggestions a `` royal prerogative '' had been imposed from afar .
Whitlam , who died in 2014 , always maintained that he had been the victim of a conspiracy cooked up between Sir John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a top hat and coat tails and played up his connection to the Palace - and his conservative successor , Malcolm Fraser .
Prof Hocking never thought she would return to the `` shock of the dismissal '' in a professional capacity .
For many years she did n't go near Australian history- working as a documentary film-maker and then as a counter-terrorism expert in the 1990s .
But then later on , while researching the second volume of her biography of Gough Whitlam , published in 2012 , she found there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machinations of the dismissal .
After resigning in 1977 , Sir John deposited most his writings from his time in office in the National Archives .
From combing through those records , Prof Hocking found further evidence indicating his betrayal of Prime Minister Whitlam in 1975 : secret meetings held with the then Opposition Leader Malcolm Fraser , and consultations with High Court judges who , she alleges , helped Sir John draft Whitlam 's removal letter .
These revelations , published in her book The Dismissal Dossier in 2015 , transformed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been told .
`` It was quite a shocking story of deception and a distortion of the history that followed , '' says Prof Hocking .
`` Kerr actually misled the Australian people . ''
But missing among these crucial records were the `` Palace letters '' - what the governor-general had told the Queen over the years and the messages he 'd received back .
These were withheld as they were labelled `` personal '' correspondence with the Queen - a notion that seemed ridiculous to Prof Hocking .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records , there appeared to be no way of challenging for access .
Then one day in 2015 , Prof Hocking happened to read an essay written by a barrister in Sydney .
Tom Brennan , a prominent lawyer , was `` appalled '' by reports that the then Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull - a noted republican - was about to `` go over to Buckingham Palace - cap in hand- and advise the Queen that these documents should be released '' .
He told the BBC he knew that Australia 's own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was enraged so I published my article , '' he said .
`` And that was the end of my efforts as far as I was concerned .
I was n't going to do anything beyond that .
`` Then out of the blue , Jenny approaches me and proceeds to say , well why do n't we take whatever court action necessary to get the letters ? ''
Their case against the National Archives was launched in the Federal Court of Australia in 2016 .
Prof Hocking 's lawyers were some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brennan , Bret Walker SC and Antony Whitlam , a former judge of that very same court .
Note the surname .
Yes , he is also the eldest son of Gough Whitlam and acted as counsel for Prof Hocking in the first hearing .
They lost that trial - a devastating blow .
But Mr Brennan says the historian was determined to push forward with a final appeal in the High Court of Australia - which was won in May .
Prof Hocking has often said the letters ' release would not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' legal team .
But Mr Brennan points out that it was the historian who found most of the evidence .
`` She had the major job of actually finding all the historical detail , which was the basis of us ultimately winning the thing at the High Court . ''
He notes Prof Hocking travelled to the English National Archives in London on research trips , where she would manually track down obscure records - which later proved key to the case 's success .
`` We had , as a client @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , '' says Mr Brennan , chuckling .
`` We were opposed by the government , who on their team - look , they did n't have any historians . ''
He also notes the immense financial burden shouldered by Prof Hocking in running the case , and her efforts to consistently crowd-fund and attract supporters to the obscure cause .
Eventually , there were agreements with the government to cap the costs if the historian lost the case , but even the basic legal fees of running an action were near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial in the Federal Court will start at A $ 10,000 ( £5,500 ; $ 7,000 ) .
When the National Archives lost the High Court trial in May , they were ordered to pay out about A $ 2m in legal costs - a sum borne by the Australian taxpayer .
Mr Brennan says : `` Really , [ the release of the letters ] is a tribute to her tenacity .
I think the country owes her a great debt of gratitude . ''
The letters revealed on Tuesday showed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Sir John of his decision to sack the prime minister .
This was expected by most observers , who said the governor-general would have sought to protect the Crown .
However , the letters reveal discussion over the political power of Sir John , and his decision to withhold information from Whitlam , whose advice he was bound to accept .
`` In the starkest possible fashion , the letters reveal how Australia 's constitutional independence was fatally compromised , '' says Mark McKenna , a leading Australian historian .
He told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the middle of a huge constitutional crisis , the Queen and her private secretary knew more about Sir John 's intentions than Australia 's elected prime minister .
`` The fate of an elected government was being determined to a large extent by an unelected governor-general and his voluminous , almost obsessive correspondence with the Palace , '' he said .
`` The release of the 'Palace letters ' reinforce the need for an Australian Republic . ''
Others , including Labor Party leader Anthony Albanese made similar comments for a republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brennan said the legal precedent set by Prof Hocking 's case could also show other Commonwealth nations how they could potentially challenge for access to material previously suppressed by the monarchy .
`` This is a very important step in the continuing move to independence for the country , '' Mr Brennan said .

It was the first, and remains the only time, a prime minister and government elected by the Australian people had been removed by a governor-general. Until that point, no-one had even known the Queen's representative - a mainly symbolic figure- had such power (and it remains a contested point among legal experts).


bbc--2020-07-14--Why is Bale behaving like he is at Real Madrid?

While Zinedine Zidane is not generally regarded as being tactically the most sophisticated in the world , the trust and understanding he builds with all of his players is frequently cited as being second to none and the key to his success .
He understands them , he was one of them .
He gives chances to anyone .
It would be wrong to say their relationship has broken down because in reality it never even began to build up fully .
From the outset , they understand the profession and life very differently , and at the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the distance had grown even though there was not a single incident to point out to when the bridges started breaking down .
• Real Madrid two points from La Liga title after surviving Granada scare Simply put , Zidane could not get to Bale and Bale started to sense it .
And no words or conversations between his agent , Jonathan Barnett , and the club president Florentino Perez , a fan of Bale , could repair it .
Bale 's relationship with Real gained further headlines in the last few days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretending to be asleep for a few seconds during his team-mate 's game against Alaves and looking to the distance through a rolled-up piece of paper against Granada .
To try to understand what is going on with Bale 's tense and tortuous spell at the club , we need to take a brief look at how we actually got to this point .
Before people start marking him as a failure , a predictable and boring national sport in Spanish media , think on this : Despite all his problems he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Madrid in the 21st century - behind Cristiano Ronaldo , Raul , Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain - and has scored 105 goals in 251 games .
He has won one league title - soon to be two , probably , despite having played less of a part in proceedings this season - four Champions Leagues and against Liverpool in the 2018 final also scored what many believe to be the greatest ever Champions League final goal .
If that is failure , I 'd be interested to see what success looks like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seems neither man came up to each other 's expectations .
One of the main reasons Zidane left Real Madrid for the first time after the 2018 Champions league final was because of Bale .
Put simply , the club - and specifically Perez - wanted to keep Bale and effectively turn him into the new Ronaldo , while Zidane most certainly did n't .
So Zidane , unable to get any of his points across to the president , left .
And when he returned in March 2019 one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departure of Bale .
A deal was brokered in the summer of 2019 that would take Bale to Chinese side Jiangsu Suning .
No money would change hands and Real Madrid would , over the then six seasons Bale had played at the club , have amortised their €100m investment ( £85.3m at the time ) .
A dispassionate , matter of fact Zidane announced the end of the Welshman 's stay at the club in a press conference at a pre-season tournament in Texas : `` It 's nothing personal .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to play for .
If he leaves tomorrow it would be best for everyone . ''
Bale was , and in fact still is , the highest paid player at the club but his wages at his new club would have made him the highest paid player in the history of the game .
Real Madrid would save themselves the £35m plus they would have to pay him in wages for the remainder of his contract and Zidane would get what he wanted , namely Gareth Bale out of the Bernabeu .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ go wrong ?
Well just about everything actually .
Although Real Madrid wanted a fee for the player , Bale 's people persuaded them that it was in the interest of everyone to let him go for free .
Everything was in place for a move , but suddenly news of a supposed offer of around €40m ( £36m ) for James Rodriguez came to the club 's notice .
How could selling Rodriguez for that sort of money , while simultaneously giving away Gareth Bale , be justified they thought ?
Real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player and that was the end of that .
From that moment on the Chinese club would not even accept any calls from any of the parties involved in the negotiation .
To add insult to injury the alleged offer for Rodriguez was later found to be fake .
Rodriguez , another player who Zidane seems to have struggled with , is still at Real Madrid .
Bale now found himself stranded at a club where the manager had made it abundantly clear he was not wanted .
Something clicked in his mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided his future for him .
For the time being at least , Bale was going nowhere .
Bale and his people did , however , make one last attempt in October to convince the club that a move was in the best interests of everyone , but was met by a wall of silence firstly from Zidane , whose response was to play him less and less , and then Perez who , having previously felt that Bale represented the new future of Real Madrid , effectively and unceremoniously kicked him into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was no substantial offer to convince Bale to move away .
From the moment Bale started to receive the silent treatment his mind was made up ; he knew what he was going to do .
If he was n't going anywhere and if he was n't going to get his chance to play , then his revenge would be to hang around until 30 June 2022 when his contract finally expires , by which time he will have received around 102 weeks ' wages amounting to around £35.7m .
Years ago I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he was suffering at Chelsea : `` I just look at my bank account and smile . ''
With a lifestyle that includes private jets , his own mini golf course in the 'back garden ' of his home in Wales , and a luxurious house that he rents in Madrid , Gareth Bale is doing precisely the same thing .
He will stay and if they decide not to play him then that is their choice .
Every now and then of course he will launch a shot across their bows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Golf .
Madrid .
In that order '' banner that he lifted after playing a Euro qualifier for his country back in November ?
His behaviour on the stands during Real 's last few games is basically the same attitude to his situation .
An apoplectic Ruben Jimenez from Marca spluttered : `` Does Bale intend to laugh in the stands until 2022 ?
Does n't he have desire for football or revenge ? ''
To which the answers are yes , no ( not at the moment ) and yes !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new energy as the rivals were getting close to a dangerous draw , Zidane only used two subs and Bale did not even warm up .
He has played just five hours and 45 minute in La Liga in 2020 and when he does play he has made little difference , which gives Zidane the excuse to play him even less .
As things stand , if someone was to come to him and offer him a way back to the Premier League he would certainly not take it .
Unlike in October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had decided to leave at the end of the season , now his thinking is he has been told something categorically different .
He does not want to hear any offer from anyone at the moment and wants to stay at Real Madrid until the last day of his contract .
If he was to move it would only be on the condition that he would be earning more than he is currently earning at Real Madrid , because otherwise what would be the point of moving ?
And he knows nobody will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know where to find the real passion that Bale has for the game then you will see it when he is playing with his mates for Wales , which kind of flies in the face of the theory that he does n't care and is only interested in the money .
The tragedy is that at the moment , in pure footballing terms , he is sacrificing what should be the greatest years of his life as he attempts to create a reality that he does n't care about one of the main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life to achieve .
A lot of clubs would have made a concerted effort to try to sort this out .
Not Real Madrid , who have a clear idea and focus of where they are going and where they stand , and have indicated to both Bale and Rodriguez that they are not about to change their tactics , whatever it may cost them financially .
Their concern is that if they let Bale and Rodriguez win this battle then they will leave themselves open to a similar situation in the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a battle of wills and it is a long way from finished .

While Zinedine Zidane is not generally regarded as being tactically the most sophisticated in the world, the trust and understanding he builds with all of his players is frequently cited as being second to none and the key to his success.
He understands them, he was one of them. He gives chances to anyone.
Gareth Bale would beg to differ.
It would be wrong to say their relationship has broken down because in reality it never even began to build up fully.
From the outset, they understand the profession and life very differently, and at the end of Zidane's first tenure in 2018, the distance had grown even though there was not a single incident to point out to when the bridges started breaking down.
Simply put, Zidane could not get to Bale and Bale started to sense it. And no words or conversations between his agent, Jonathan Barnett, and the club president Florentino Perez, a fan of Bale, could repair it.
Bale's relationship with Real gained further headlines in the last few days when he was photographed in the stands pretending to be asleep for a few seconds during his team-mates' game against Alaves and looking to the distance through a rolled-up piece of paper against Granada.
Bale was pictured entertaining himself in the stands while real Madrid played Granada on Monday, three days after pretending to be asleep against Alaves
To try to understand what is going on with Bale's tense and tortuous spell at the club, we need to take a brief look at how we actually got to this point.
Before people start marking him as a failure, a predictable and boring national sport in Spanish media, think on this: Despite all his problems he is still the fifth highest goalscorer at Real Madrid in the 21st century - behind Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul, Karim Benzema and Gonzalo Higuain - and has scored 105 goals in 251 games.
He has won one league title - soon to be two, probably, despite having played less of a part in proceedings this season - four Champions Leagues and against Liverpool in the 2018 final also scored what many believe to be the greatest ever Champions League final goal.
If that is failure, I'd be interested to see what success looks like.
But the sad reality is that it seems neither man came up to each other's expectations.
One of the main reasons Zidane left Real Madrid for the first time after the 2018 Champions league final was because of Bale. Put simply, the club - and specifically Perez - wanted to keep Bale and effectively turn him into the new Ronaldo, while Zidane most certainly didn't.
So Zidane, unable to get any of his points across to the president, left.
And when he returned in March 2019 one of the main conditions for his return was the departure of Bale.
A deal was brokered in the summer of 2019 that would take Bale to Chinese side Jiangsu Suning. No money would change hands and Real Madrid would, over the then six seasons Bale had played at the club, have amortised their €100m investment (£85.3m at the time).
Bale's last appearance for Zidane's side was on 24 June in a 2-0 win over Mallorca
A dispassionate, matter of fact Zidane announced the end of the Welshman's stay at the club in a press conference at a pre-season tournament in Texas: "It's nothing personal. The club is negotiating with whom he is going to play for. If he leaves tomorrow it would be best for everyone."
Bale was, and in fact still is, the highest paid player at the club but his wages at his new club would have made him the highest paid player in the history of the game. Real Madrid would save themselves the £35m plus they would have to pay him in wages for the remainder of his contract and Zidane would get what he wanted, namely Gareth Bale out of the Bernabeu.
Everyone's a winner - what could go wrong? Well just about everything actually.
Although Real Madrid wanted a fee for the player, Bale's people persuaded them that it was in the interest of everyone to let him go for free.
Everything was in place for a move, but suddenly news of a supposed offer of around €40m (£36m) for James Rodriguez came to the club's notice. How could selling Rodriguez for that sort of money, while simultaneously giving away Gareth Bale, be justified they thought?
Real Madrid immediately demanded a fee for the player and that was the end of that. From that moment on the Chinese club would not even accept any calls from any of the parties involved in the negotiation.
To add insult to injury the alleged offer for Rodriguez was later found to be fake. Rodriguez, another player who Zidane seems to have struggled with, is still at Real Madrid.
Bale now found himself stranded at a club where the manager had made it abundantly clear he was not wanted.
Something clicked in his mind at the point. Real Madrid had decided his future for him. For the time being at least, Bale was going nowhere.
Gareth Bale for Real Madrid Minutes played Starts 13-14 3,329 36 14-15 4,038 46 15-16 2,381 29 16-17 1,934 24 17-18 2,361 26 18-19 2,622 29 19-20 1,260 14
Bale and his people did, however, make one last attempt in October to convince the club that a move was in the best interests of everyone, but was met by a wall of silence firstly from Zidane, whose response was to play him less and less, and then Perez who, having previously felt that Bale represented the new future of Real Madrid, effectively and unceremoniously kicked him into the long grass.
Also, there was no substantial offer to convince Bale to move away.
From the moment Bale started to receive the silent treatment his mind was made up; he knew what he was going to do.
If he wasn't going anywhere and if he wasn't going to get his chance to play, then his revenge would be to hang around until 30 June 2022 when his contract finally expires, by which time he will have received around 102 weeks' wages amounting to around £35.7m.
Years ago I spoke to Claude Makelele who told me when he was suffering at Chelsea: "I just look at my bank account and smile."
With a lifestyle that includes private jets, his own mini golf course in the 'back garden' of his home in Wales, and a luxurious house that he rents in Madrid, Gareth Bale is doing precisely the same thing.
He will stay and if they decide not to play him then that is their choice. Every now and then of course he will launch a shot across their bows.
Who can forget his "Wales. Golf. Madrid. In that order" banner that he lifted after playing a Euro qualifier for his country back in November?
His behaviour on the stands during Real's last few games is basically the same attitude to his situation.
An apoplectic Ruben Jimenez from Marca spluttered: "Does Bale intend to laugh in the stands until 2022? Doesn't he have desire for football or revenge?" To which the answers are yes, no (not at the moment) and yes!
Bale has looked happiest when turning out for Wales, helping them to qualify for the Euros
Against Granada, a game that needed new energy as the rivals were getting close to a dangerous draw, Zidane only used two subs and Bale did not even warm up.
He has played just five hours and 45 minute in La Liga in 2020 and when he does play he has made little difference, which gives Zidane the excuse to play him even less.
As things stand, if someone was to come to him and offer him a way back to the Premier League he would certainly not take it.
Unlike in October, when the message was he had decided to leave at the end of the season, now his thinking is something categorically different. He does not want to hear any offer from anyone at the moment and wants to stay at Real Madrid until the last day of his contract.
If he was to move it would only be on the condition that he would be earning more than he is currently earning at Real Madrid, because otherwise what would be the point of moving? And he knows nobody will offer that.
If you want to know where to find the real passion that Bale has for the game then you will see it when he is playing with his mates for Wales, which kind of flies in the face of the theory that he doesn't care and is only interested in the money.
The tragedy is that at the moment, in pure footballing terms, he is sacrificing what should be the greatest years of his life as he attempts to create a reality that he doesn't care about one of the main things he has strived for all his life to achieve.
A lot of clubs would have made a concerted effort to try to sort this out. Not Real Madrid, who have a clear idea and focus of where they are going and where they stand, and have indicated to both Bale and Rodriguez that they are not about to change their tactics, whatever it may cost them financially.
Their concern is that if they let Bale and Rodriguez win this battle then they will leave themselves open to a similar situation in the future.
What a mess. It is a battle of wills and it is a long way from finished.


bbc--2020-07-14--No fans for remainder of PGA Tour season

Last updated on .From the section Golf The remainder of the 2019-20 PGA Tour will take place behind closed doors @ @ @ @ @ to soar in the United States .
The five tournaments that have been played since @ @ @ @ @ June have taken place with no fans .
Fans had been set to be allowed @ @ @ @ @ Ohio , which starts on Thursday .
The PGA Tour will conclude with the Tour @ @ @ @ @ September .
`` These decisions are never easy , '' said Tour Championship executive director @ @ @ @ @ it was the `` best decision for all involved '' .
There are currently more @ @ @ @ @ of Covid-19 across the US , and there have been more than 135,000 deaths , @ @ @ @ @ .

Last updated on .From the section Golf
Collin Morikawa beat Justin Thomas in a tense play-off on Sunday to win the Workday Charity Open in Ohio
The remainder of the 2019-20 PGA Tour will take place behind closed doors as cases of coronavirus continue to soar in the United States.
Releasing coordinated statements, the remaining nine tournaments said spectators would not be allowed.
The five tournaments that have been played since the Tour's resumption in June have taken place with no fans.
Fans had been set to be allowed at the Memorial Tournament in Ohio, which starts on Thursday.
The PGA Tour will conclude with the Tour Championship in Atlanta from 4-7 September.
"These decisions are never easy," said Tour Championship executive director Allison Fillmore, who added it was the "best decision for all involved".
There are currently more than 3.3 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 across the US, and there have been more than 135,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University.


bbc--2020-07-14--Foreign students in US: Trump administration drops deportation plans

US President Donald Trump 's government has dropped its plans to deport international students whose courses move fully online because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The U-turn comes just one week after the policy announcement .
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ) and Harvard University sued the government over the plan .
District Judge Allison Burroughs in Massachusetts says the parties have come to a settlement .
The agreement reinstates a policy implemented in March , amid the virus outbreak , which allows international students to attend their classes virtually if necessary and remain legally in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York Times .
Large numbers of foreign students travel to the US to study every year and are a significant source of revenue for universities .
• Foreign students in US 'scared for the future' • Should I go to university this year ?
Harvard announced recently that , because of concerns over the virus 's spread , course instruction would be delivered online when students return for the new academic year .
MIT , like a number of other educational institutions , said it would also continue to use virtual tuition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign students were told last week that they would not be allowed to stay in the US this autumn unless they switched to a course with in-person tuition .
Those who had returned to their home countries when term ended in March - as the coronavirus crisis grew - were told they would not be permitted to return if their classes had since moved online .
• Foreign students in US 'scared for the future' The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agency had said people could face deportation if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Student and Exchange Visitor Program , which is run by ICE , had originally permitted foreign students to continue with their spring and summer 2020 courses online while remaining in the country .
But on 6 July the agency said foreign students who then failed to switch to in-person courses could face `` immigration consequences including , but not limited to , the initiation of removal proceedings '' .
Two days afterwards , Harvard and MIT filed the first of several lawsuits seeking to overturn the directive , calling it `` arbitrary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
Dozens of other universities signed a court brief to support the action .
The `` true motivation , '' the 59 universities argued in their supportive brief , `` has nothing to do with ensuring that students engage in a 'full course of study ' or with protecting the integrity of the student visa program .
Instead , its purpose ... is to 'encourage schools to reopen . '
'' The attorneys general of at least 18 states , including Massachusetts and California , also sued .
President Trump has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to classrooms in the new term .
He sees reopening as an indicator of recovery after months of upheaval , which could be beneficial in his bid for reelection in November .
However , many educators are concerned about student wellbeing and want to continue practicing social distancing while the outbreak is ongoing .
Which visas did it affect ?
The policy applied to holders of F-1 and M-1 visas , which are for academic and vocational students .
The state department issued 388,839 F visas and 9,518 M visas in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency 's data .
According to the US commerce department , international students contributed $ 45bn ( £36bn ) to the country 's economy in 2018 .

The "true motivation," the 59 universities argued in their supportive brief, "has nothing to do with ensuring that students engage in a 'full course of study' or with protecting the integrity of the student visa program. Instead, its purpose ... is to 'encourage schools to reopen.'"


bbc--2020-07-14--Trump says he has ended preferential treatment for Hong Kong

US President Donald Trump has signed an order to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong , as his administration adopts an increasingly tough stance on China .
`` Hong Kong will now be treated the same as mainland China , '' the president told reporters at the White House .
Mr Trump said he had also signed bipartisan legislation to impose sanctions on Chinese officials who crack down on rights in Hong Kong .
The US has been paring back Hong Kong 's special status over the last few weeks .
`` No special privileges , no special economic treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Trump said in Tuesday 's news conference at the White House , as he outlined an executive order that he previewed back in May .
The territory , a former British colony , enjoys unique freedoms not seen in mainland China .
• Leading HK democracy activist says he is in London • What might happen next in the South China Sea ?
• The Hong Kong crisis and the new world order But many people there see a new security law imposed by Beijing as bringing an end to Hong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 1984 agreement between China and the UK .
The legislation - which outlaws criticism of China 's government - is the most sweeping change to the political landscape of Hong Kong since it was handed back to China by the UK in 1997 .
Speaking in the Rose Garden , Mr Trump also said he had signed the Hong Kong Autonomy Act , which passed unanimously in Congress earlier this month .
He told reporters it would hold China accountable for what he called the `` oppressive '' national security law it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also said when asked by a journalist that he had no plans to speak to Chinese President Xi Jinping .
What would ending Hong Kong 's special status mean ?
The move could cause a major corporate headache for more than 1,300 US companies that operate in the territory .
US citizens who currently enjoy visa-free travel to Hong Kong could also face much tougher Chinese visa restrictions .
Hong Kong would be expected to lose its special lower American tariff rate , throwing some tens of billions of dollars in annual trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt .
Analysts say Hong Kong 's status as a global financial hub - and its position as China 's gateway to key international financial markets - could also be eroded .
• THE TEXT : What it is and why Hong Kong is worried • WHAT COULD HAPPEN : Life sentences for breaking the law and more • RESIDENTS REACT : 'End of one country , two systems' What is going on with US-China relations ?
Washington-Beijing ties have become increasingly frayed in recent months .
With the US presidential election looming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Democratic challenger , Joe Biden , have accused each other of being weak on China .
On Monday , the administration rejected China 's military build-up in the South China Sea , accusing it of bullying neighbours .
Last Friday , Mr Trump told reporters on Air Force One that a `` phase two '' trade deal with China was in doubt because of its handling of coronavirus .
`` The relationship with China has been severely damaged , '' he said .
`` They could have stopped the plague , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't stop it . ''
The US also officially withdrew last week from the World Health Organization , which Mr Trump had accused of being beholden to China .
Last week , too , the Trump administration announced sanctions against Chinese politicians who it says are responsible for human rights violations against Muslim minorities in Xinjiang .

And how much of an impact will this have on American and multinational companies using Hong Kong as a regional hub? Well, as one business consultant told me - the structural reasons for why a company would use Hong Kong as a hub are still there - low tax rates, good geographic location, convertibility of currency.


bbc--2020-07-14--Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail in Epstein sex trafficking case

Ghislaine Maxwell , the British socialite and ex-girlfriend of the late US convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , has been denied bail in a high-profile sex case .
At a hearing via video link , a New York judge said she would remain in custody while awaiting trial on charges of trafficking minors for Epstein .
Ms Maxwell , who pleaded not guilty , will go on trial in July 2021 .
Her lawyers had said she was at risk of contracting coronavirus in prison .
Epstein died in prison on 10 August 2019 as he awaited his trial on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined to be suicide .
Ms Maxwell , who was arrested on 2 July , faces up to 35 years in prison if convicted .
During Tuesday 's hearing , federal prosecutors said she was an `` extreme '' flight risk and should remain in custody .
In a filing , they said that when FBI agents visited her property on 2 July , they identified themselves and asked her to open the front door .
`` Through a window , the agents saw the defendant ignore the direction to open the door @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to another room in the house , quickly shutting a door behind her , '' they said .
They added : `` Agents were ultimately forced to breach the door in order to enter the house to arrest the defendant . ''
But her lawyers denied that she was a flight risk and asked for her release on bail of $ 5m ( £4m ) .
The requested bail was secured by a $ 3.75m property in the UK .
Ms Maxwell 's lawyers also said her detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her at `` serious risk '' of contracting coronavirus .
Prosecutors allege that between 1994 and 1997 , Ms Maxwell helped Epstein groom girls as young as 14 .
They have said that they expect `` one or more victims '' to testify .
Four of the charges Ms Maxwell faces relate to the years 1994-97 when she was , according to the indictment , among Epstein 's closest associates and also in an `` intimate relationship '' with him .
The other two charges are allegations of perjury in 2016 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facilitated , and contributed to Jeffrey Epstein 's abuse of minor girls by , among other things , helping Epstein to recruit , groom and ultimately abuse victims known to Maxwell and Epstein to be under the age of 18 '' .
Ms Maxwell is the daughter of the late British media mogul Robert Maxwell .
A well-connected figure , she is said to have introduced Epstein to many of her wealthy and powerful friends , including Bill Clinton and the Duke of York ( who was accused in the 2015 court papers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's US home , although the court subsequently struck out allegations against the duke ) .
Buckingham Palace has said that `` any suggestion of impropriety with underage minors '' by the duke was `` categorically untrue '' .
Ms Maxwell , who has mostly been out of public view since 2016 , was arrested at her remote estate in Bradford , New Hampshire , on 2 July .
• 2005 : One of Jeffrey Epstein 's alleged victims , aged 14 , reports him to the police in Palm Beach • 2006 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acts with a minor • 2007 : A plea deal is struck - instead of facing federal sex-trafficking charges , Epstein pleads guilty to two charges of soliciting prostitution , including with a minor • 2008 : Epstein gets an 18-month sentence following the plea deal • November 2018 : The Miami Herald publishes an explosive investigation into Epstein , the plea deal , and the dozens of women alleging abuse • July 2019 : Epstein is arrested again , accused of sex trafficking of underage girls over a number of years • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his prison cell while awaiting trial • 2 July 2020 : Ghislaine Maxwell is arrested by the FBI at her New Hampshire home • 14 July 2020 : Ms Maxwell pleads not guilty to charges of trafficking minors for Epstein and is denied bail

A well-connected figure, she is said to have introduced Epstein to many of her wealthy and powerful friends, including Bill Clinton and the Duke of York (who was accused in the 2015 court papers of touching a woman at Jeffrey Epstein's US home, although the court subsequently struck out allegations against the duke).


bbc--2020-07-15--Naya Rivera: Glee star died of accidental drowning, California officials say

Actress Naya Rivera died of accidental drowning , officials in California have said after a post-mortem examination .
`` The cause of death is drowning , and the manner of death is accident , '' the Ventura County 's Medical Examiner said .
The 33-year-old , best known for playing cheerleader Santana Lopez in Glee , went missing during last Wednesday 's boat trip with her son at Lake Piru .
After a long search , divers found her body on Monday , prompting an outpouring of love and sympathy from her co-stars .
• Look back at the life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first reported missing last Wednesday , after she had rented a pontoon boat with her four-year-old son at Lake Piru , north-west of Los Angeles .
The child was found alone and asleep in the boat and later told police his mother had never returned after swimming in the lake .
Her body was found exactly seven years after Rivera 's Glee co-star , Cory Monteith , was found dead in a Vancouver hotel room of an overdose of heroin and alcohol .
Glee , the musical comedy TV series , ran on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What did the Medical Examiner say ?
In a statement posted on Twitter , the Ventura County 's Medical Examiner said that Rivera 's body `` has been X-rayed and a full autopsy has been performed .
`` The autopsy findings are consistent with a drowning and the condition of the body is consistent with the time that she was submerged .
`` No traumatic injuries or disease processes were identified at autopsy .
`` There is no indication from the investigation or examination that drugs or alcohol played a role in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be submitted for toxicology testing , '' the statement said .
Rivera began her career as a child actress and model , appearing in TV commercials in the US .
As a four-year-old , she starred in the Royal Family sitcom on CBS and had a number of other TV appearances .
But it was playing cold-hearted Santana Lopez in Glee that made her a star .
In 2014 , Rivera starred in the horror film At the Devil 's Door .
The same year she married fellow actor Ryan Dorsey - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When the couple divorced in 2018 , they were granted joint custody .
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bbc--2020-07-14--Huawei 5G kit must be removed from UK by 2027

The UK 's mobile providers are being banned from buying new Huawei 5G equipment after 31 December , and they must also remove all the Chinese firm 's 5G kit from their networks by 2027 .
Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden told the House of Commons of the decision .
It follows sanctions imposed by Washington , which claims the firm poses a national security threat - something Huawei denies .
Mr Dowden said the move would delay the country 's 5G rollout by a year .
The technology promises faster internet speeds and the capacity to support more wireless devices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything from mobile gaming to higher-quality video streams , and even in time driverless cars that talk to each other .
5G connections are already available in dozens of UK cities and towns , but coverage can be sparse .
Mr Dowden added that the cumulative cost of the moves when coupled with earlier restrictions announced against Huawei would be up to £2bn .
`` This has not been an easy decision , but it is the right one for the UK telecoms networks , for our national security and our economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run , '' he said .
Because the US sanctions only affect future equipment , the government has been advised there is no security justification for removing 2G , 3G and 4G equipment supplied by Huawei .
However , when swapping out the company 's masts , networks are likely to switch to a different vendor to provide the earlier-generation services .
Huawei said the move was `` bad news for anyone in the UK with a mobile phone '' and threatened to `` move Britain into the digital slow lane , push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The action , however , does not affect Huawei 's ability to sell its smartphones to consumers or how they will run .
China 's ambassador to the UK said the decision was `` disappointing and wrong '' .
`` It has become questionable whether the UK can provide an open , fair and non-discriminatory business environment for companies from other countries , '' tweeted Liu Xiaoming .
But US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo welcomed the news , saying : `` The UK joins a growing list of countries from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for their national security by prohibiting the use of untrusted , high-risk vendors . ''
New restrictions will also apply to use of the company 's broadband kit .
Operators are being told they should `` transition away '' from purchasing new Huawei equipment for use in full-fibre networks , ideally within the next two years .
Mr Dowden said the government would `` embark on a short technical consultation '' with industry leaders about this .
He explained that the UK needed to avoid becoming dependent on Nokia - which is currently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment - and he wanted to avoid `` unnecessary delays '' to the government 's gigabit-for-all by 2025 pledge .
BT 's Openreach division told the BBC it had in fact recently struck a deal to buy full-fibre network kit from a new supplier - the US firm Adtran - but first deliveries would only start in 2021 .
The UK last reviewed Huawei 's role in its telecoms infrastructure in January , when it was decided to let the firm remain a supplier but introduced a cap on its market share .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctions designed to disrupt Huawei 's ability to get its own chips manufactured .
The Trump administration claims that Huawei provides a gateway for China to spy on and potentially attack countries that use its equipment , suggestions the company strongly rejects .
The sanctions led security officials to conclude they could no longer assure the security of its products if the company had to start sourcing chips from third-parties for use in its equipment .
The minister cited a review carried out by GCHQ 's National Cyber Security Centre as being the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Huawei products adapted to use third-party chips would be `` likely to suffer more security and reliability problems '' .
But other political considerations are also likely to have also come into play , including the UK 's desire to strike a trade deal with the US , and growing tensions with China over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak and its treatment of Hong Kong .
Some backbench Tory MPs had pressed for a shorter time-span for its removal , in particular there had been calls for the 5G ban to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in May 2024 .
However , Mr Dowden said that `` the shorter we make the timetable for removal , the greater the risk of actual disruption to mobile phone networks '' .
BT and Vodafone had warned that customers could face mobile blackouts if they were forced to remove all of Huawei 's 5G kit in less time .
• Huawei : What does the ban mean for you ?
Labour 's shadow technology minister Chi Onwurah said the government was incapable of sorting `` this mess out on their own '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality '' and been `` incomprehensively negligent '' in allowing matters to get to this point , she added , and a taskforce of experts now needed to be created .
Hopes on the part of government that this decision may put the Huawei issue to bed may be optimistic .
The reason that we are here again despite a decision in January is because one of the key players - the US - played a new card in the form of sanctions .
And there is still time between now and legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do the same - whether Conservative backbenchers or Beijing .
In the long run , many countries will be watching carefully how China reacts .
Will it feel it needs to punish the UK in order to discourage others from following its lead on 5G ?
Or will it want to avoid being seen as a bully and prefer to try and influence the decision more subtly ?
Whatever the case , the Huawei story in the UK is not over yet .
Huawei says it employs about 1,600 people in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Britain 's largest sources of investment from China .
The firm - whose shares are not publicly traded - does not provide a regional breakdown of its earnings .
But on Monday , it announced a 13 % rise in sales for the first half of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019 , totalling 454bn yuan ( $ 64.8bn ; £51.3bn ) .
The UK will have accounted for a fraction of that .
The firm 's UK chief recently noted that Huawei had only deployed a total of 20,000 5G @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fitted to a mast - in the UK so far .
By contrast it expects to deliver a total of 500,000 globally this year .
Even so , what the firm fears and Washington hopes is that other countries will now follow Westminster 's lead with bans of their own .
Despite there seeming little chance of a U-turn , Huawei said it was still urging UK ministers to reconsider .
`` We will conduct a detailed review of what today 's announcement means for our business here and will work with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to contribute to a better connected Britain , '' spokesman Ed Brewster said .
Shortly before the announcement Sky News revealed that Lord Browne , Huawei 's UK chairman and the ex-chief executive of BP , would be leaving the Chinese company before his term had expired .
It said he had given his notice a few days ago and would formally step down in September .
Lord Browne had led efforts to improve the company 's image in the UK and had tried to prevent a ban .
`` He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back 20 years , and we thank him for his valuable contribution , '' said Huawei , confirming the report .
BT is set to be the telecoms operator most affected by the decision given it runs both the EE mobile network and Openreach , which provides fixed-line infrastructure to individual internet providers .
`` We need to further analyse the details and implications of this decision before taking a view of potential costs and impacts , '' it said .
The move should , however , benefit Nokia and Ericsson , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vendors .
`` We have the capacity and expertise to replace all of the Huawei equipment in the UK 's networks at scale and speed ... with minimal impact on the people using our customers ' networks , '' said Nokia .
Ericsson added : `` Today 's decision removes the uncertainty that was slowing down investment decisions around the deployment of 5G in the UK ... and we stand ready to work with the UK operators to meet their timetable . ''
However , both firms manufacture some of their 5G equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern in Washington .
• Huawei : Why is it being banned from the UK 's 5G network ?
In June , the US Department of Defense published a list of 20 companies it claimed had close ties to the Chinese military .
It included Panda Electronics - the firm with which Ericsson jointly runs a manufacturing facility in the Chinese city of Nanjing .
`` A lot of companies assemble equipment or have some type of manufacturing in China , '' Ericsson 's head of corporate communications Peter Olofsson told the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our trade compliance people have looked at this [ list ] and they concluded that it 's not something that has an impact on Ericsson or our operations . ''
Ultimately Huawei believes that this was a political decision and not a business one .
And if the political winds change , then Huawei 's fortunes may too .
My understanding is that a longer time frame for the removal of its 5G kit from UK networks was a relatively desirable outcome for Huawei .
So even though no new Huawei UK equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the end of this year , the fact that the UK has until 2027 to remove Huawei 's 5G kit from all of its network could be seen as a potential positive .
A new US administration in November could markedly change Washington 's position on Huawei .
So for Huawei , playing the long game makes sense .
And one thing that was crystal clear to me from meeting Ren Zhengfei , the company 's founder is that he 's a fighter .
Nothing he has said indicates he is willing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the immediate impact of the UK decision will be seen as a signal that Washington 's campaign on Huawei has worked .
And the Chinese firm will not want that replicated in other countries around the world .

Will it feel it needs to punish the UK in order to discourage others from following its lead on 5G? Or will it want to avoid being seen as a bully and prefer to try and influence the decision more subtly? Whatever the case, the Huawei story in the UK is not over yet.


bbc--2020-07-14--Biden sets out $2tn plan for carbon-free electricity by 2035

Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden has set out an ambitious $ 2tn ( £1.6tn ) green energy plan to create carbon-free electricity by 2035 .
The proposal to reduce emissions in the US would see investment in clean energy infrastructure over a four-year period .
`` Let 's not waste any more time , '' Mr Biden said at a campaign event in his home state of Delaware on Tuesday , adding : `` Let 's get to work , now . ''
His focus on climate issues is in contrast with President Donald Trump .
Mr Trump has previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` an expensive hoax '' , but also subsequently described it as a `` serious subject '' .
`` When Donald Trump thinks about climate change , the only word he can muster is hoax , '' Mr Biden said at the Build Back Better campaign event in Wilmington .
`` When I think about climate change , the word I think of is jobs . ''
The former vice-president added : `` We 're not just going to tinker around the edges . ''
• Who could be Joe Biden 's running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know about the presidential race Mr Biden 's campaign staff said they would provide details of how the plan to `` produce power without producing carbon pollution '' would work and how it could be funded in the coming weeks .
The Democratic presidential candidate has previously pledged to raise taxes on large corporations and reverse Mr Trump 's tax cuts for high earners .
Mr Biden also said he would re-join the Paris climate agreement , which Mr Trump withdrew the US from in 2017 .
As election day approaches and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is getting more ambitious with his proposed first-term presidential agenda .
The latest move , addressing the threat of climate change , targets a top issue for many in the liberal grass roots of the Democratic Party .
The former vice-president 's original proposal , unveiled last year , included spending $ 1.7tn on infrastructure and green jobs over 10 years .
It was largely rejected by environmental activists as too little , too slowly .
His latest plan , $ 2tn over four years , is getting a much more enthusiastic reception @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Movement , which endorsed Bernie Sanders in the Democratic primaries and have viewed Mr Biden with scepticism .
At the very least , Mr Biden 's announcement could help shore up his political left flank as he prepares to face off against Donald Trump in November .
Conservatives have been quick to condemn the plan as big-government profligacy , but the scope of Mr Biden 's proposal could reflect rapidly shifting views on what is possible in a political world reshaped by the coronavirus .
Massive government spending and trillion-dollar budget deficits are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal , with his big-ticket climate-change proposal , is to keep the fiscal ball rolling toward his party 's priorities .
Responding to Mr Biden 's proposal , Trump campaign spokesman Hogan Gidley said it read `` like a socialist manifesto that promises to massively raise taxes , eliminate jobs in the coal , oil or natural gas industries , and crush the middle class '' .
`` There is no way he can sell this radical agenda to union workers in energy-producing , manufacturing , or auto industry states like Pennsylvania , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Mr Gidley added .
The economy is expected to be a key theme of the 2020 US presidential election , which is due to be held on 3 November .
It will take place following the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic , which has pushed tens of millions of Americans into unemployment .

"When Donald Trump thinks about climate change, the only word he can muster is hoax," Mr Biden said at the Build Back Better campaign event in Wilmington. "When I think about climate change, the word I think of is jobs."


bbc--2020-07-14--Coronavirus chaos: Inside South Africa's 'hospitals of horrors'

An exclusive , weeks-long BBC investigation inside filthy hospitals in South Africa has exposed an extraordinary array of systemic failures showing how exhausted doctors and nurses are overwhelmed with Covid-19 patients and a health service near collapse .
With key staff on strike or sick with coronavirus in the Eastern Cape province , nurses are forced to act as cleaners , surgeons are washing their own hospital laundry and there are alarming reports of unborn babies dying in over-crowded and understaffed maternity wards .
As doctors , unions and management fight over scarce resources , one senior doctor described the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deeply corrupt system '' , while another spoke of `` institutional burn-out… a sense of chronic exploitation , the department of health essentially bankrupt , and a system on its knees with no strategic management '' .
The revelations come just as South Africa - which held the coronavirus back for months with an early , tough , and economically devastating lockdown - now sees infection rates soar nationwide , prompting President Cyril Ramaphosa to warn that `` the storm is upon us '' .
The health crisis , focused on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions about how those extra months were used , or wasted , by officials .
`` There 's a huge amount of fear , and of mental and emotional fatigue .
We were working with a skeleton staff even before Covid-19 and now we 're down another 30 % , '' said Dr John Black .
`` Services are starting to crumble under the strain .
Covid has opened up all the chronic cracks in the system .
It 's creating a lot of conflict , '' he said , confirming reports that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' supplies in a ward at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth .
Dr Black - one of only two infectious disease specialists in a province with a population of about seven million - was the only doctor in Port Elizabeth who agreed to talk to us on the record , but a dozen nurses and doctors spoke on condition of anonymity , fearing they would lose their jobs if they were identified .
At Livingstone Hospital - designated as the main Covid-19 hospital in the district - doctors and nurses described scenes `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and waste on the floors , a lack of Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) , oxygen shortages , a severe shortage of ambulances , no ventilation and patients sleeping `` under newspaper '' .
Rats have also been spotted feeding on dark red hospital waste pouring into an open drain .
`` Doctors scrabbled to do the most urgent of surgeries , portering , scrubbing the floors , working with one or two remaining nursing staff .
Matrons were washing linen , '' one doctor wrote by email .
`` Every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' said a senior nurse who had just finished her shift .
`` The [ infection ] numbers are going up .
Every day we 've got chaos .
There are a lot of pregnant women all over the wards , '' said another nurse .
Several doctors said staff had been left deeply traumatised by a recent episode where a maternity ward at Port Elizabeth 's Dora Nginza Hospital became so overwhelmed that several mothers and infants died .
`` I was personally involved in the delivery of two dead infants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very unusual .
To have several mummies and babies dying in one week in one hospital is totally unheard of and unacceptable , '' said one medic .
They were convinced the deaths were almost certainly the result of severe understaffing , which left many pregnant women waiting for days , sometimes lying in corridors , for urgent surgery .
Three other medical officials with knowledge of the relevant wards confirmed the reports of an unusual number of stillborn infants in recent weeks .
The sense of a deepening crisis has been compounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has seen departments turning on each other , and using Covid-19 as an `` opportunity to air every grievance that ever happened '' , according to one official .
Livingstone Hospital has been without a permanent chief executive officer or management team for a year and a half , after the last team was sacked for alleged corruption .
`` We 've been rudderless for some time now , '' said Dr Black bemoaning the lack of `` strong leadership '' to stabilise escalating conflicts between different departments at the hospital , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unions .
South Africa 's powerful unions have been extremely active in Port Elizabeth during the crisis .
Laundry workers , cleaning staff , porters and some nurses have all - at various times - gone on strike .
The sudden , union-backed , closure of smaller clinics , in particular , has pushed more patients towards the city 's three big hospitals , quickly overloading them .
`` We have seen unions shut down hospital after hospital .
Each time one staff member or patient tests positive , all staff down tools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being met , nothing happens… for up to two weeks , '' one doctor complained .
`` It 's not true at all that we 're exploiting the situation , '' said Khaya Sodidi , provincial secretary of the nurses ' union , the Democratic Nurses Organisation of South Africa .
`` Our nurses are overwhelmed , having to clean floors or cook because kitchen staff are not working .
We can not risk the lives or nurses .
They 're human beings . ''
Several doctors defended the strike action , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the limit , not just by Covid-19 , but by years of exploitation .
`` I 'm grateful to the unions right now .
Sometimes they focus on the wrong issues but at least they 're highlighting the problems , '' said one senior doctor .
Another criticised the repeated closure of community clinics because of `` one or two infections '' as an `` over-reaction , '' but said the situation needed to be put in context .
`` [ Staff ] have been chronically exploited , abused and neglected for years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do something that could potentially kill them .
There 's an institutional burn-out , '' said the doctor .
There is general agreement among unions and medical staff that the current crisis is the direct result of many years of systematic underfunding , mismanagement and corruption in one of South Africa 's most notoriously badly-run provinces .
Estimates vary , but Livingstone Hospital is currently fighting the pandemic with about a third of what 's considered appropriate staffing numbers .
`` We have historic issues of staff-shortages , labour problems , lack of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cronyism , and fiscal mismanagement .
Health services were circling the drain for 10 years .
Now they 've collapsed , '' said Cole Cameron of the Igazi Foundation , a local health non-governmental organisation .
'We are on track to fight Covid-19' Asked about these criticisms , the secretary general of the Eastern Cape 's Health Department , Dr Thobile Mbengashe , acknowledged `` a number of very critical structural issues that are really affecting our response '' , and said staff were `` anxious , fearful… and overwhelmed . ''
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But he cited historic issues of underfunding dating back to white-minority rule , and insisted that his department was rising to the challenge of Covid-19 .
`` It 's very true that some of our teams are very stretched and actually stressed .
But the health system in the Eastern Cape has not collapsed .
We 've really been building up [ for the pandemic ] and I think we are still on track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show we can do this , '' he said .
The provincial government has cited the rapid construction of a giant new coronavirus field clinic in Port Elizabeth by the German car manufacturer , Volkswagen , as a sign of effective public-private partnership .
But doctors at Livingstone hospital expressed some scepticism .
`` They 've got 1,200 beds , but only 200 are oxygenated , and there are currently only enough staff for 30 beds , '' said one doctor , complaining that new staff were now being poached from Livingstone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facility had been opened before it was ready .
The speed with which VW built the facility has , in the eyes of many , simply underlined the provincial government 's own failings .
Two people with knowledge of the situation confirmed that the provincial health department was generally seen as so inept and dysfunctional that private donors , businesses and charitable funds anxious to help in the fight against Covid-19 were refusing to deal directly with it .
`` You ca n't administer anything through them because it 'll go missing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the department is dysfunctional beyond belief and has no money , '' said one source .
As infection numbers rise across much of South Africa , the dire situation in the Eastern Cape offers some important lessons for other provinces .
One doctor cited a `` culture of not wanting to discomfort your superiors which means people do n't often tell it like it really is .
Others spoke of a desire by government `` to be seen to be doing the right thing '' , rather than making tough decisions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing for Covid-19 , despite the fact that it immediately pushed the entire testing system - including , crucially at hospitals - into a week-long backlog that rendered it almost useless .
But the clearest lesson from Port Elizabeth may well prove to be about human nature , and how we respond under extreme pressure .
The dutiful , the fearful and the obstructive It appears that staff at Livingstone hospital , for instance , have split into three distinct groups : • There are a small number of the `` willing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , despite the risks , out of a profound sense of duty .
`` I ca n't say I will give up .
They are our families , our children , our mothers , '' said one nurse of her patients .
• There is a second group of people whose fear and frustration has overwhelmed them and who are not prepared to return to work .
`` They 're not necessarily unwilling , they 're just afraid , '' said a doctor .
• And then there is a third group .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ element , passive or overtly aggressive , '' said another source .
For them , any sense `` of altruism , or duty , has gone .
It went a long time ago '' .

"It's very true that some of our teams are very stretched and actually stressed. But the health system in the Eastern Cape has not collapsed. We've really been building up [for the pandemic] and I think we are still on track and need to be given an opportunity to show we can do this," he said.


bbc--2020-07-14--Ruth Bader Ginsburg: US Supreme Court oldest justice treated for possible infection

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been taken to hospital in Maryland `` for treatment of a possible infection '' , the court has said .
It said in Baltimore 's Johns Hopkins Hospital she `` underwent an endoscopic procedure ... to clean out a bile duct stent that was placed last August '' .
Ms Ginsburg , 87 , was `` resting comfortably '' and would stay in the hospital for a few days .
As the court 's most senior liberal justice , her health is closely watched .
She has received hospital treatment a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has returned swiftly to work on each occasion .
In May , she took part in legal argument from her hospital bed , just a day after she was admitted with a gallbladder condition .
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In August 2019 , Ms Ginsburg was treated for a cancerous tumour on her pancreas .
She received treatment for colon cancer in 1999 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in December 2018 , she had surgery to remove two cancerous nodules from her lung .
She has also suffered fractured ribs from falls .
Supreme Court justices serve for life or until they choose to retire , and supporters have expressed concern that if anything were to happen to Ms Ginsburg then a more conservative judge might replace her .
President Donald Trump has appointed two judges since taking office , and the current court is seen to have a 5-4 conservative majority in most cases .

Supreme Court justices serve for life or until they choose to retire, and supporters have expressed concern that if anything were to happen to Ms Ginsburg then a more conservative judge might replace her.


bbc--2020-07-14--Michigan face mask row ends in fatal police shooting

A police officer in the US state of Michigan has shot dead a man suspected of stabbing a customer in a shop , in an altercation over face masks .
Police say the incident began in a convenience store near Lansing , where the suspect - named as Sean Ruis - attacked a 77-year-old man who had challenged him for not wearing a mask .
They say Ruis fled the scene in a car .
He was later pulled over by a female deputy sheriff , who opened fire when Ruis lunged towards her .
Michigan State Police released footage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Lansing suburb of Delta early on Tuesday .
• Why have attitudes to face masks changed ?
It shows the police car stopping a vehicle and the driver , identified as Ruis , advancing on the deputy who shoots him after a brief tussle .
Police say Ruis , 43 , was carrying a weapon .
He was taken to hospital , where he was declared dead .
The incident happened 30 minutes after Ruis allegedly stabbed a customer at the Quality Dairy store in Dimondale , about six miles ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ row is said to have begun when the 77-year-old - who was wearing a face mask - chided Ruis for not doing so .
The elderly man is hospital and said to be in a stable condition .
It is not the first dispute over face masks to end in tragedy in the US .
Last week a security guard in Gardena , south of Los Angeles , was charged with murder over the shooting of a customer who had entered a shop without a face mask .

The row is said to have begun when the 77-year-old - who was wearing a face mask - chided Ruis for not doing so. The elderly man is in hospital and said to be in a stable condition.


bbc--2020-07-14--Rare Super Mario becomes highest-selling video game

A rare version of the classic 1985 Super Mario Bros has sold at auction for $ 114,000 ( £90,000 ) , the most ever paid for a video game .
The cartridge , still in its original packaging , sold to an anonymous bidder .
And the US auctioneer said demand `` was extremely high '' , partly because this particular packaging had been used for a short while only .
The previous record for an auctioned game was $ 100,000 - for a different copy of Super Mario .
`` If any lot in the sale could hit a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be that one , '' Heritage Auctions video games director Valarie McLeckie said .
`` We knew this would be a strong live session .
`` But I do n't think anybody could have anticipated how much bidding there was on Heritage Live and the phones . ''
Super Mario follows the adventures of the eponymous plumber hero , often joined by his brother , Luigi .
Appetite for the game has never waned .
And it is often cited as the most successful video games franchise so far .
Piers Harding-Rolls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amper Analysis , said : `` Brand new 'old stock ' packaged games connected to much loved gaming brands and companies , especially if they are rare versions , have risen hugely in value over the last 20 years . ''
`` This is because these items are now firmly entrenched in the nostalgia of childhood gaming for many collectors in their 30s and 40s .
`` As prices have risen , so more collectors have come into the market .
`` These auction pieces now sit alongside other toys and collectibles that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boxed Dinky cars , sealed , vintage Star Wars figures and pristine Marvel comics . ''

Piers Harding-Rolls, a gaming expert at research company Amper Analysis, said: "Brand new 'old stock' packaged games connected to much loved gaming brands and companies, especially if they are rare versions, have risen hugely in value over the last 20 years."


bbc--2020-07-14--Officer saves three-week-old baby who choked on milk

Michigan police officer Cameron Maciejewski saved the life of a three-week-old baby who choked on milk .
After being revived @ @ @ @ @ to hospital .

Michigan police officer Cameron Maciejewski saved the life of a three-week-old baby who choked on milk.
After being revived, the girl was taken to hospital.


bbc--2020-07-14--Could US or UK ban TikTok?

Could US or UK ban TikTok?

More than 800 million people around the world use the social media short-video app TikTok .
But some governments around @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese-owned app allows the Chinese government to access people 's data .
India has @ @ @ @ @ app for this reason .
The BBC 's Sophia Smith Galer explains why other countries @ @ @

More than 800 million people around the world use the social media short-video app TikTok.
But some governments around the world are concerned that the Chinese-owned app allows the Chinese government to access people's data.
India has already banned use of the app for this reason.
The BBC's Sophia Smith Galer explains why other countries might follow.
Video by Ameer Ahmed and Parveen Virdi


bbc--2020-07-14--Harvey Weinstein: Judge rejects $18.9m settlement

A US judge rejected a proposed $ 18.9m ( £15.3m ) settlement of misconduct cases against abusive Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein on Tuesday .
The fund would have been distributed between dozens of female claimants .
However various other accusers had called it unfair , saying it `` absolved '' Weinstein , his producer brother and the company board of liability .
Weinstein was given a 23-year prison sentence for rape and sexual assault in March .
The settlement would have marked an end to nearly all of the civil claims against him , The Weinstein Company and several of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismissed it for putting women who had merely met Weinstein on an almost equal footing with women who he had raped or sexually abused .
It also would have typically awarded $ 10-15,000 to each claimant , whereas $ 15m would have gone towards Weinstein 's defence costs .
In a 20-minute phone hearing , Judge Hellerstein said : `` The idea that Harvey Weinstein can get a defence fund ahead of the claimants is obnoxious . ''
On Wednesday , lawyers for six of Weinstein 's accusers filed an objection to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruel hoax '' .
They complained that Weinstein would not have to accept responsibility for his actions and would not make the payments personally .
What was in the settlement ?
The settlement , announced on 30 June , would have resolved a lawsuit filed in 2018 against Weinstein , his production company and his brother by the New York Attorney General 's office .
It would have also settled a separate class-action lawsuit brought on behalf of women who accused Weinstein of sexual harassment or assault .
`` After all the harassment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are finally receiving some semblance of justice , '' Attorney General Letitia James said at the time .
`` Women who were forced to sign confidentiality agreements will also be freed from those clauses and finally be able to speak . ''
The settlement needed approval from both a federal judge and bankruptcy court .
What was the response from accusers ?
Ahead of the hearing , lawyers Douglas H Wigdor and Kevin Mintzer , who represent six accusers , said : `` While we do not begrudge any survivor who truly wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we understand the proposed agreement , it is deeply unfair for many reasons . ''
However , another of Weinstein 's accusers , Louisette Geiss , said : `` This important act of solidarity allowed us to use our collective voice to help those who had been silenced and to give back to the many , many survivors who lost their careers and more . ''
In February , Weinstein was convicted in New York City of committing third-degree rape and a first-degree criminal sexual act , and later sentenced to 23 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or on Twitter @ BBCNewsEnts .
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However, another of Weinstein's accusers, Louisette Geiss, said: "This important act of solidarity allowed us to use our collective voice to help those who had been silenced and to give back to the many, many survivors who lost their careers and more."