bbc--2020-09-09--The black victims honoured in Naomi Osaka's US Open masks

Naomi Osaka has been making a statement with her face coverings while competing in the US Open : for every round , she wears a new mask bearing the name of a black victim of alleged police or racist violence in the US .
The Japanese tennis star made the pledge at the start of the tournament .
Now , she 's reached the semi-finals .
The families of some of these victims have publicly thanked her for wearing the masks , recording video messages which were played for her on the set of sports broadcaster ESPN .
Osaka said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ... really humbled '' .
`` I was just trying really hard not to cry , '' she told a press conference .
`` It 's a bit surreal .
It 's extremely touching that they would feel touched by what I 'm doing .
For me , I feel like what I 've been doing is nothing .
It 's a speck of what I could be doing . ''
Osaka has worn masks bearing the names of Breonna Taylor , Elijah McClain , Ahmaud Arbery , Trayvon Martin and George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On 13 March , police officers in Louisville , Kentucky , used a battering ram to break down the door to Breonna Taylor 's apartment .
They suspected her flat in the city 's South End was being used to receive drugs by a gang based at a different address about 10 miles ( 16km ) away .
One of the suspects was an ex-boyfriend of hers , and she was one of three people named on the warrant , local media reported earlier this year .
She was not the main subject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her door triggered a chaotic series of events and a barrage of police gunfire that left Ms Taylor - an unarmed , 26-year-old emergency medical technician - fatally shot .
Ms Taylor 's name , and a call to `` arrest the cops that killed Breonna Taylor '' , became a rallying cry for justice in this summer 's global Black Lives Matter protests .
In June Brett Hankison , one of three officers involved in the shooting , lost his badge .
Louisville Police interim chief Robert Schroeder said his conduct that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conscience '' , and accused him of `` blindly '' firing 10 rounds into Ms Taylor 's apartment .
Attorneys for Ms Taylor 's family said at the time that they wanted to see the other officers - Jon Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove - fired as well .
`` We also look forward to these officers being prosecuted for their roles in her untimely death , '' they said .
While Mr Hankinson lost his job , the police officers involved in the shooting have not been arrested or charged .
Elijah McClain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in police custody in Aurora , a suburb of Denver , Colorado , on 24 August 2019 .
He was walking , unarmed , when he was stopped by three white police officers .
A district attorney report later said there had been an emergency call about a `` suspicious person '' matching his description .
There was a struggle as the officers tried to search him for a weapon .
On body cam footage , Mr McClain can be heard saying : `` I 'm an introvert , please respect my boundaries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the officers then says , `` he is going for your gun '' - at which point they wrestle him to the ground and put him in a chokehold .
The report says Mr McClain lost consciousness , was released from the chokehold and began to struggle again .
The officers called for assistance , with firefighters and an ambulance responding .
A fire medic injected Mr McClain with 500mg of the drug ketamine to sedate him .
Mr McClain was then put in `` soft restraints '' on a stretcher and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had administered the drug then noticed that Mr McClain 's chest `` was not rising on its own , and he did not have a pulse '' .
He was declared brain dead on 27 August .
Mr McClain 's family allege that the officers used excessive force for about 15 minutes as Mr McClain vomited , begged for them to stop and repeatedly told them he could not breathe .
The officers also threatened to set a police dog on him , the family said .
Immediately after the incident , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paid administrative leave .
Three months later , prosecutors announced that they would not bring charges against the officers , and they then returned to normal duty .
In June this year , the officers were reassigned to `` non-enforcement duties '' .
Ahmaud Arbery , 25 , was jogging in Brunswick , Georgia , on 23 February when he was shot dead by two white men - a father and son .
In the moments before the fatal confrontation , Gregory McMichael , 64 , and Travis , 34 , armed themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Arbery in a pickup truck in Brunswick 's Satilla Shores neighbourhood .
Gregory McMichael later told police he thought Mr Arbery looked like the suspect in a series of local break-ins .
A 36-second video shot by another man , William Bryan , leaked online on 5 May , generating a nationwide outcry that was swiftly followed by murder charges .
Mr Bryan filmed it from his vehicle while he was driving behind Mr Arbery .
The clip appears to show Mr Arbery running down a tree-lined street as the McMichaels wait @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A tussle follows between the younger McMichael and Mr Arbery , who then falls to the ground .
The three defendants were not charged until more than two months after Mr Arbery was killed .
It was only when footage of the killing went viral that state police began investigating .
Travis McMichael , his son Greg , and William Bryan were indicted by Glynn County 's Grand Jury on charges including malice and felony murder .
They have pleaded not guilty , and are awaiting trial .
In a message to Osaka @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Arbery Sr , said : `` Thank you for the support of my family and God bless you for what you 're doing and you supporting our family with my son .
My family really , really appreciates that and God bless you . ''
The killing of Trayvon Martin in Sanford , Florida , in 2012 - and the acquittal of the man who killed him - sparked the birth of Black Lives Matter .
Trayvon Martin , 17 , had just been to the shop to buy some Skittles and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zimmerman spotted him .
Believing the unarmed teenager was up to no good , Mr Zimmerman tackled him .
Nobody witnessed what happened between them but a neighbour 's call to the emergency services picked up cries for help , followed by the fatal gunshot .
Mr Zimmerman 's lawyer maintained that his client had been viciously assaulted by Martin .
Gun laws in the US allow those who own firearms to shoot somebody if they feel they 're in danger of being killed or seriously injured .
Because of this , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six weeks after the shooting , provoking mass rallies in Florida and throughout the US .
US law allowed him to say he shot Trayvon in self-defence but the teenager 's family and friends always insisted it was murder .
Martin 's mother , Sybrina Fulton , said in a message to Osaka : `` I just want to say thank you to Naomi Osaka for representing Trayvon Martin on your customized masks , and also for Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor .
`` We thank you from the bottom of our hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to kick butt at the US Open . ''
The killing of George Floyd reignited the Black Lives Matter movement this year , sparking what is believed to be the most widespread civil rights protest movement in US history .
Mr Floyd , 46 , was stopped by police on 25 May in Minneapolis .
Officers were investigating the purchase of cigarettes with counterfeit money .
Footage , which was later widely shared online , showed Mr Floyd 's arrest - during which an officer pinned him to the ground .
A white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes .
Mr Floyd was heard repeatedly pleading with him to stop , saying : `` I ca n't breathe . ''
He was pronounced dead in hospital .
As the footage spread globally , protests erupted in Minneapolis - the first of a summer of Black Lives Matter demonstrations across the world .
The four officers involved in his arrest were fired the following day , and later charged over his killing .
They are expected to stand trial next year .

"I was just trying really hard not to cry," she told a press conference. "It's a bit surreal. It's extremely touching that they would feel touched by what I'm doing. For me, I feel like what I've been doing is nothing. It's a speck of what I could be doing."


bbc--2020-09-09--Jane Fonda: Activism saved me from depression

Hollywood star Jane Fonda has written a book about how people can get involved in climate change activism .
The @ @ @ @ @ times during protests , and hopes her actions have raised awareness .

Hollywood star Jane Fonda has written a book about how people can get involved in climate change activism.
The actress has been arrested several times during protests, and hopes her actions have raised awareness.


bbc--2020-09-08--Former ambassador: We're paid to tell it like it is

The former UK ambassador to the US has said that Donald Trump responds `` pretty sharply '' when it comes @ @ @ @ @ different when with his supporters .
Sir Kim Darroch resigned from his role in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ which he called the Trump administration `` clumsy and inept '' .
Speaking to BBC @ @ @ @ @ operated on the basis that they could trust their colleagues with their communications and so @ @ @ @ @ direct terms .
President Trump responded at the time by calling Darroch a `` very @ @ @ @ @ row ended Sir Kim 's 40-year diplomatic career .

The former UK ambassador to the US has said that Donald Trump responds "pretty sharply" when it comes to criticism but is very different when with his supporters.
Sir Kim Darroch resigned from his role in 2019 after emails were leaked in which he called the Trump administration "clumsy and inept".
Speaking to BBC Newsnight he said that diplomats operated on the basis that they could trust their colleagues with their communications and so could report in clear and direct terms.
President Trump responded at the time by calling Darroch a "very stupid guy" and the row ended Sir Kim's 40-year diplomatic career.


bbc--2020-09-09--US election: ‘I pray to God the results will be accepted’

The pollster and political consultant Frank Luntz has voiced fears about what will happen if the democratic process in the @ @ @ @ @ candidates refuse to accept the election results .
The presidential candidates needed to make a @ @ @ @ @ debate that they would accept the results , he told BBC Hardtalk ’ s Stephen @ @ @ @ @ has been critical of plans to increase mail-in voting in November 's presidential election because @ @ @ @ @ claiming “ there ’ s tremendous fraud involved ” .
The commissioner of the Federal @ @ @ @ @ , has denied this , saying : “ There 's simply no basis for the @ @ @ @ @ mail causes fraud.
” Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer ( UK only )

The pollster and political consultant Frank Luntz has voiced fears about what will happen if the democratic process in the US breaks down and the candidates refuse to accept the election results.
The presidential candidates needed to make a commitment during the first presidential debate that they would accept the results, he told BBC Hardtalk’s Stephen Sackur.
President Donald Trump has been critical of plans to increase mail-in voting in November's presidential election because of the coronavirus pandemic, claiming “there’s tremendous fraud involved”.
The commissioner of the Federal Election Commission, Ellen Weintraub, has denied this, saying: “There's simply no basis for the conspiracy theory that voting by mail causes fraud.”
Watch the full interview on BBC iPlayer (UK only)


bbc--2020-09-09--World suicide prevention day: 'Could I have stopped my dad killing himself?'

If you stop someone in the street and ask what the words `` male suicide '' brings to mind they 'll probably mention a singer , maybe Kurt Cobain or Keith Flint , or perhaps a footballer , such as Gary Speed .
Most likely it will be someone who became famous when they were young , perhaps lived a life of excess , and did n't make it to the relative stability and equanimity of middle age .
In my father 's case , the loss of his 45-year marriage partner , whom he had cared for devotedly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His retirement had not brought the contentment it had promised , and no number of visits from his children could dispel his loneliness .
He had little in the way of a social circle - another factor that differentiates older men from women , who tend to be better socially connected .
He was all about the simple pleasures , from an afternoon nap to a Slurpee on a hot day .
He once broke an incisor chomping into a frozen Mars bar that had been in the fridge too long .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ time he found an exotic-looking French lager on bulk sale in a Calais supermarket and duly loaded up the car boot with several crates , only to find when cracking one open back in England that it was a sickly sweet shandy with a minuscule alcohol content .
I 'll never forget his swearing at the moment of realisation , before the hilarity of the error took hold .
It must have taken at least a year to get through them all .
He pretended to have `` grown fond '' of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fooling anyone .
While Dad was never officially diagnosed with depression , my siblings and I , fully aware of his isolation and anxieties , convinced him to move from his rural home to a wardened retirement property closer to us all .
While he agreed to this at first , saying he 'd do whatever we thought best , he later became hesitant and obstructive when it came to viewing properties , and non-committal on whether he wanted to move at all .
`` When young people talk about suicide or say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ older adults are more likely to say 'There 's no place for me ' or ' I do n't want to be a burden ' , '' says Patrick Arbore .
`` While we 're thankfully more sensitive to the effects of outside pressures on young people , such as bullying and online harassment , we miss clear warning signs with older adults . ''
How to get help The most poignant forewarning was the last .
One afternoon Dad turned up at my house , 70 miles away , just to `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something he 'd never done before .
Gratified by this unexpected social effort I gladly chatted with him over coffee , suggesting we all go away for a family holiday once he 'd sold up , and then after a hug he was gone again .
It was the last time I saw him , as a couple of weeks later he was gone for good .
I know now that he was saying goodbye .
My feelings of guilt started early because I had been able to see first-hand how lonely he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little to do except watch daytime TV .
As a childless freelancer , I could spend weeks with him at a time , working from his house and a local library .
When it was time to return home he would sometimes ask if I could stay one more day , which I could n't always agree to .
So I would feel guilty and despondent on those long drives back .
Then , during one of my final visits , he asked if I would consider moving back in with him full-time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it just would n't have worked out for me , a man in my late 30s , to be cohabiting with his father again in a rural dwelling .
I ca n't help but look back on it all with profound sadness , knowing what was to come next .
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My feelings of guilt started early because I had been able to see first-hand how lonely he was, rattling around his home with little to do except watch daytime TV. As a childless freelancer, I could spend weeks with him at a time, working from his house and a local library. When it was time to return home he would sometimes ask if I could stay one more day, which I couldn't always agree to. So I would feel guilty and despondent on those long drives back. Then, during one of my final visits, he asked if I would consider moving back in with him full-time, which I had to decline as it just wouldn't have worked out for me, a man in my late 30s, to be cohabiting with his father again in a rural dwelling. I can't help but look back on it all with profound sadness, knowing what was to come next.


bbc--2020-09-09--Prominent women attacked as Afghanistan eyes peace

Just minutes after Saba Sahar had left her home in Kabul , her husband heard gunshots ring out .
The actress , film director and senior police official had received warnings of threats to her life in the past , so Emal Zaki frantically called his wife .
`` She answered the phone and told me to come as soon as possible .
She said she had been shot , '' Mr Zaki told the BBC .
He was the first person on the scene and found his wife crouched down by a wall where she and her bodyguards had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She had been shot multiple times but was still alive .
He bundled her into a car and rushed to hospital .
Ms Sahar is one of Afghanistan 's first female film directors .
Fiction and real life have interwoven for her at times , as she has starred in and helped produce a TV series about the Afghan police , and also holds a high-level role with the police force and Ministry of Interior .
She is now recovering in hospital , and is gradually starting to walk again .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work promoting women 's rights .
`` Those who raise women 's voices are always at risk of being targeted , '' Mr Zaki told the BBC , before adding defiantly , `` but I think these attacks will never succeed in silencing the voices of the women of Afghanistan . ''
• The Afghan women determined not to lose out • The girl who picked up an AK-47 to defend her family • 'They tried to kill my mother in front of me , twice' Under Taliban rule in the 1990s women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
Since the hard-line group were overthrown in 2001 , fragile progress has been made in bringing more Afghan women back into public life , though challenges remain .
The Taliban now say they do n't oppose women 's education , or them working .
But some remain sceptical .
The attack on Saba Sahar is one of a number of assassination attempts that have taken place in Kabul in recent months , often targeting prominent figures .
In many instances , including the shooting of Ms Sahar , the Taliban has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ militant group has admitted involvement either .
The spate of attacks - targeted shootings or blasts caused by small magnetic bombs attached to moving cars - come as other forms of militant violence in the Afghan capital have decreased .
Since the Taliban signed an agreement with the United States in February , there have been far fewer large-scale suicide bombings , though violence in more rural areas has continued .
With talks between the Taliban and Afghan officials due to begin in the coming days in Doha , there are fears the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and intimidate civil society .
• What to expect from new Taliban peace talks • The Afghan war : The short and long story • Who are the Taliban ?
Victims include a senior Ministry of Education official who had participated in informal discussions with the Taliban in the past , while on Wednesday , First Vice-President Amrullah Saleh , who has been a staunch opponent of the militants , survived a roadside bomb blast that targeted his convoy .
Women have also been repeatedly targeted .
The killing of Fatima Khalil , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Independent Human Rights Commission , in June caused particular outrage and despair .
Last month , politician Fawzia Koofi , who is part of the negotiating team due to meet with the Taliban , was shot whilst returning to Kabul from a neighbouring province .
She survived , with injuries to her arm .
She told the BBC the shooting would not deter her from her work or from attending the talks when they begin .
`` In fact , it has given me more strength , '' she said .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by me .
Even those who have views that are different from my views condemned this attack . ''
Ms Koofi , who has been a vocal proponent of women 's rights , believes she may have been targeted both because of her political stance , and in an effort `` to spoil the peace talks '' .
So far , no-one seems clear exactly who is behind the attacks .
Could the Taliban be responsible , and deliberately not claiming them publicly ?
Or could other militants such the Islamic State group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to play a disruptive role ?
The targeting of prominent female figures is also , however , feeding into wider concerns about what the outcome of the peace process will mean for Afghan women , and whether there could be a rolling back of the progress made in the last two decades .
Ms Koofi says she worries in the coming weeks and months that more women will be targeted .
`` We will , unfortunately , have to pay a bigger price before peace . ''
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He was the first person on the scene and found his wife crouched down by a wall where she and her bodyguards had been trying to fend off the attackers. She had been shot multiple times but was still alive. He bundled her into a car and rushed to hospital.


bbc--2020-09-09--Abortion: How do Trump and Biden's policies compare?

Abortion is arguably the most divisive issue in US politics - and with the presidential candidates promising to either revoke national rights to abortion or take extra steps to safeguard it , the stakes have never been higher .
With President Trump in the White House , anti-abortion activists are energised and Republican-controlled states have tightened restrictions .
Yet public support for abortion rights is the highest in decades , according to the Pew Research Center , with 61 % of people favouring legal access to the procedure - and that 's changed how Democrats talk about it .
Let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the issue .
Mr Trump 's key message : We are making it harder to get an abortion now , want to overturn federal protections and would support a near-total ban .
Mr Biden 's key message : We will protect a woman 's right to choose and fight to keep access to abortion legal .
While it might sound like an issue you 're either for or against , it 's important to understand the details .
What do the candidates say on abortion being legal ?
Roe v Wade is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which safeguarded the right to an abortion on the national level .
Mr Trump had promised in 2016 to pick judges who would `` automatically '' overturn Roe .
While that has n't happened yet , he has installed hundreds of federal judges plus two conservative justices on the top court - and if the president wins re-election he could reshape the judiciary even further .
Conservative states , such as Alabama , have recently pushed near-total abortion bans in the hope a legal challenge against those restrictions will ultimately lead to Supreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has expressed support for banning abortion overall , except for cases of rape , incest or danger to the mother 's life .
Mr Biden , in contrast , wants to pass a federal law that protects a woman 's right to have an abortion - that 's something that more liberal states like New York have moved towards .
Enshrining Roe this way would mean that even if the Supreme Court bucks the precedent going back almost 50 years , that right would still exist .
What about federal funding for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his promise to curtail federal funding for abortions .
The president last year barred federal family planning dollars from going to organisations that provide abortions or refer patients to abortion clinics .
As a result , national reproductive healthcare provider Planned Parenthood lost millions in federal funds .
He 's also reinstated and expanded the Mexico City Policy , which prevents any US government global health funds from going to foreign groups that also provide or inform about abortions .
Mr Biden has pledged to rescind that so-called `` global gag rule @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Democratic candidate has also expressed support for repealing the Hyde Amendment , which blocks taxpayer money from being used for abortions except in cases of rape , incest or danger to the mother .
It has meant that lower-income women who receive government aid for healthcare have not been able to access abortion services .
Mr Biden earlier in the campaign said he favoured the measure , but after criticism from his colleagues on the left , he changed his mind .
Why does the abortion debate matter in the election ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 's conservative base , and a deal-breaker for many in the evangelical or Catholic communities .
An August Pew Research Center poll found 46 % of Mr Trump 's supporters and 35 % of Mr Biden 's say abortion is a `` very important '' factor in how they 'll vote this year .
Anti-abortion activists see this election as a chance to build on the severe restrictions they put on abortion services in some states in 2019 and again during pandemic lockdowns .
And if they 're fired up that helps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race , but in significant state and congressional contests too .
Though Mr Trump won the overwhelming majority of the white evangelical vote in 2016 , now that he 's up against lifelong Catholic Mr Biden , some of that support could waver .
Polls suggest Mr Biden is viewed as more religious and has been doing slightly better among white religious voters than Hillary Clinton did in 2016 .
His views on healthcare , the pandemic and racial equality are also favourable for some religious voters for whom abortion is n't the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in November - and the BBC wants to answer your questions about everything from policies , like abortion rights , to the voting process .
Please submit your questions below .

The Democratic candidate has also expressed support for repealing the Hyde Amendment, which blocks taxpayer money from being used for abortions except in cases of rape, incest or danger to the mother. It has meant that lower-income women who receive government aid for healthcare have not been able to access abortion services.


bbc--2020-09-09--'You have to protect the grapes from getting sunburn'

As winemakers in the northern hemisphere continue to harvest this year 's grapes , climate change is having an increasing impact on the industry .
Jack Everett had no intention of growing grapes when he started making alcoholic drinks 15 years ago - the weather was simply too cold .
Instead the Canadian farmer had his sights set on making fruit wines , from strawberries , cranberries and even rhubarb .
Today his business in the province of New Brunswick , Magnetic Hill Winery , also makes a full range of wines from grapes - white , rosé , red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large part is climate change , '' says the 35-year-old .
He says that 20 years ago the grapes would n't have ripened enough for them to be made into a palatable wine .
The summers on Canada 's east coast were not warm enough , and they were too short .
But as time progressed , he says he started witnessing changing weather patterns , like longer growing seasons , more warm summer days , and fewer late spring frosts .
This is backed up by official data , which shows that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ temperatures in New Brunswick have risen by 1.1C .
So 11 years ago , Mr Everett and his family took a chance on planting some grapes , an endeavour that literally bore fruit .
`` I struggle with how to define my feelings towards climate change , '' says Mr Everett .
seeing how the world 's woes might be his gain .
Winemaker and wine educator Keith Wallace , founder of the Wine School of Philadelphia , says that `` there are some countries , or regions , that might benefit from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition to Canada , he says the north eastern states of the US have also beneficial changes .
`` They now have a longer growing season , which means we can utilise different grapes than we used to .
`` And in Europe , northern countries like Germany , Switzerland and the UK are now able to make wine in a way , and with a quality they have never had before . ''
But where there are winners , there are also losers .
In many parts of the winemaking world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Australia - higher temperatures are increasingly causing problems .
When the weather is too hot , it can result in grapes that are too ripe .
This leads to wines that are excessively sweet or high in alcohol .
Some studies say the situation is far more worrying , such as a report in US scientific journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences .
It warned that , in a worse case scenario , as much as 86 % of all grape production in France 's celebrated Bordeaux and Rhone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 2050 .
Unsurprisingly , French winemakers are not taking climate change lying down .
In 2019 members of the two largest wine appellations in Bordeaux , on France 's Atlantic coast , voted to allow the planting of grape varieties more tolerant of hotter , dryer weather .
Across in the southern Rhone Valley 's well-known Châteauneuf-du-Pape village , Cesar Perrin 's family have owned and run the renowned Chateau Beaucastel for several generations .
The 31-year-old says he has noticed the impact of climate change on the business , particularly higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply have to change with the times : `` It is up to the winegrower to adapt to climate change and work differently . ''
At Beaucastel they now spray a clay powder on some vines , which acts as a sunscreen for the grapes .
This slows down photosynthesis , preventing the grapes from over-ripening and becoming too high in alcohol content .
They are also planting more varieties that can cope with increased heat .
`` It is hard to know what will happen in the future , but I believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places like Beaucastel , with or without climate change . ''
However , the Perrin family is also investing in some higher altitude , and so slightly cooler , vineyards .
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He says more and more winemakers are now buying land further north in the state , where temperatures are lower .
But even in countries whose winemakers are said to be benefiting from higher temperatures , the increased heat brings problems .
Jas Swan , who has been making organic and natural wines under the Katla label for the past two years in Germany 's Mosel area , says she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grapes getting `` sunburnt '' .
`` It is not just about higher temperatures , as the weather is getting more extreme in general , '' says the 31-year-old .
`` We get more late frosts and [ then when it gets hot ] , you have to keep the leaves in place on the vines for longer to protect the grapes from the sun .
`` I also have some friends now who have to irrigate , and others experimenting with grape varieties from hotter countries . ''
Wine journalist Jamie Goode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ climate change `` there are few winners and many losers in the wine world '' .
`` Part of the problem is that grape varieties only perform well within narrow climatic parameters , and it takes many years to change varieties and begin getting good quality grapes . ''
Echoing Ms Swan 's comments , he adds : `` There are increasing problems with extreme climatic events , too - this is part of the chaos of climate change .
`` Warmer springs encourage vines to bud early , and then they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a big issue in many regions , and causes extreme localized damage .
It is the increasing inconsistency of weather patterns which makes it hard for winegrowers to adjust . ''
Californian sommelier Emily Wines , of Cooper 's Hawk Winery & Restaurants , says as some winemakers move to more northern parts of California , others will go to the cooler parts of Chile , Argentina , and New Zealand 's South Island .
Or perhaps also to New Brunswick in Canada .
Mr Everett says the weather has been so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Magnetic Hill Winery is due to pick its grapes a month earlier than normal .
`` Harvest this year is about to start any day now , and with the best quality grapes we 've ever had , '' he says .
`` Normally our harvests do n't start till the first week of October . ''

Some studies say the situation is far more worrying, such as a report in US scientific journal the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It warned that, in a worse case scenario, as much as 86% of all grape production in France's celebrated Bordeaux and Rhone regions could be wiped out by drought by 2050.


bbc--2020-09-09--India start-ups flounder as tensions with China rise

But now their fate - and that of start-ups that were hoping to attract Chinese money in the future - looks uncertain .
“ The ecosystem is likely to see muted valuations and slower deal flows , since they [ Chinese ] were very active , especially in the mobile and consumer segment of the market.
” Delhi has already banned more than 200 Chinese apps , including hugely popular ones such as TikTok and PUBG .
It also proscribed investment from China in highway projects and small and medium enterprises .
And “ boycott China ” has become a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this came on the heels of something bigger - in April , India introduced tighter foreign direct investment rules to prevent hostile takeovers during the pandemic .
But data obtained by the BBC from start-up research firm Tracxn shows that 35 Chinese corporations and 85 venture capital and private equity firms have invested over $ 4bn in major Indian start-ups including PayTM , Snapdeal and Swiggy since 2010 .
“ The impact is unlikely to be dramatic on early-stage investments , '' Mr Chawla said .
`` There is enough dry powder with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to him , the real pain will be felt by firms who have already raised money from companies like Alibaba , Tentcent and Baidu , as well as those hoping for more funding from Chinese firms .
“ They were clearly surprised at the categorical stand taken by India , but they have limited leeway , ” the founder of a unicorn with investments from Alibaba told the BBC on the condition of anonymity .
The BBC reached out to several unicorns for comment , including PayTM , Big Basket and Snapdeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on record given the sensitivity of the issue .
Top industry players believe that the government does n't intend to end funding from China .
Rather , it will not make it easy for Chinese companies to pick up equity in India 's tech space or consolidate their presence .
“ The government will not apply a blanket ban - what it will do is create a degree of uncertainty about regulations such that start-ups themselves find it too cumbersome to solicit or take on Chinese investments beyond a point , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of international relations at Shiv Nadar University .
It 's unclear what thresholds will be imposed on Chinese investment , but it 's unlikely that ownership above 10 % by a single conglomerate , and 25 % by a venture capital firm , will be permitted without government approval .
“ Given the large presence of the Chinese , it may be difficult for funds from other jurisdictions to immediately fill their shoes , ” said Atul Pandey , a partner at a law firm which represents Chinese investors in India .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give us more clarity on their approach to new investment , ” he added .
And more important , Indian start-ups had hoped to emulate and learn from the mobile-first evolution of the Chinese market so they could follow the same trajectory .
So the unexpected and quick decoupling with China 's tech giants has undoubtedly caught many off guard .
That will determine whether India can create its next 30 unicorns without any Chinese investments .

“The government will not apply a blanket ban - what it will do is create a degree of uncertainty about regulations such that start-ups themselves find it too cumbersome to solicit or take on Chinese investments beyond a point,” said Dr Jabin T Jacob, a professor of international relations at Shiv Nadar University.


bbc--2020-09-09--The plant being promoted as a herbal tonic

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Coronavirus: What do we know about the artemisia plant? Published 11 August 2021
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The artemisia annua plant, also known as sweet wormwood, has long provided a key ingredient in treating malaria
The World Health Organization (WHO) is to test a malaria drug on Covid patients, which is derived from the artemisia plant used in Madagascar.
The African island nation attracted a lot of attention last year when it announced it was promoting a drink containing artemisia plant extracts to combat coronavirus.
There's no evidence so far that this plant can combat Covid-19.
What is the WHO saying about artemisia?
Artesunate is one of three new drugs to be tested on hospitalised Covid patients.
It's a derivative of artemisinin found in the artemisia plant, used for decades to treat malaria.
The drug will be part of an on-going trial involving researchers in hospitals around the world, looking at treatments for the most seriously ill Covid patients.
Four other drugs that were part of an earlier phase of this trial were found to have little or no effect on hospitalised patients.
The WHO says there is currently no evidence that artemisia-derived products are effective in treating Covid-19.
The global health body has also helped Madagascar with its own trial of a drug using artemisia and other plant extracts, but says the data needs to be scientifically assessed before any conclusions can be drawn.
Where does the plant come from?
Artemisia annua is originally from Asia, but grows in many other parts of the world with sunny and warm conditions.
It's been used in Chinese traditional medicine for more than 2,000 years for treating a number of diseases, including malaria, as well as to relieve pain and combat fever.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Artemisia plants being grown in Madagascar
In Chinese medicine, it is known as "qinghao."
It is also called sweet wormwood or annual wormwood, and is used as an alternative therapy - and even put into some alcoholic drinks.
President Rajoelina of Madagascar said last year that trials conducted on the Covid-Organics drink - which uses artemisia - showed its effectiveness against the disease.
But the exact composition of the drink is not known, although the government says more than 60% is derived from the artemisia plant.
Mr Rajoelina says among the additional plants is ravintsara, an indigenous plant of the laurel family.
Madagascar also started producing capsules and a solution that can be injected, on which clinical trials were started.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, President Rajoelina promoted the drink to combat coronavirus in Madagascar
German and Danish scientists have been testing extracts from artemisia annua plants, which they said showed some effectiveness against the new coronavirus in a laboratory setting.
The research - which hasn't been independently reviewed by other scientists - found that these extracts showed anti-viral activity when used with pure ethanol or distilled water.
These researchers are working with the University of Kentucky and were conducting human clinical trials in Mexico.
China has been conducting its own tests, based on traditional medicines that use the artemisia annua plant.
And scientists in South Africa have been doing laboratory tests on artemisia annua and another variety of the plant - artemisia afra - for effectiveness against Covid-19.
How is it used against malaria?
The active ingredient found in the dried leaves of artemisia annua is called artemisinin, and it does work against malaria.
Chinese scientists pioneered the discovery of its properties when they were searching for a cure for malaria in the 1970s.
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Chinese scientists on the search for a malaria cure
Artemisinin-based combination therapies - known for short as ACTs - are recommended by the WHO against malaria, especially those types now resistant to chloroquine, which is one of the main drug treatments for the disease.
ACTs contain derivatives of artemisinin combined with other substances, and these reduce the number of malaria parasites in the body.
Increased access to ACTs in malaria-endemic countries has been cited as a key factor in helping reduce the global toll of the disease in the last 15 years.
What are the risks of drug resistance?
Because artemisia annua extracts have started appearing more widely as remedies for malaria, such as in tea, there's concern that unregulated usage could allow the malaria parasite to develop resistance.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, The malaria parasite is showing increasing resistance to some drugs
There are a number of countries in south-east Asia where this resistance has already been observed.
"We know that over time the [malaria] parasite will start to resist, but this time [period] needs to be as long as possible," says Jean-Baptiste Nikiema of the WHO.


bbc--2020-09-09--Why Poland is backing opposition in Belarus

Poland is one of the leading countries pushing the EU to take action against the authoritarian government in Belarus , after a disputed presidential election triggered massive street protests and a crackdown on the opposition .
`` Belarusians have not only broken through their own fear , but they have shown the whole of Europe that they want to belong to a Europe of free , democratic , nations under the rule of law , '' he told Polish Radio on Wednesday .
He spoke ahead of a meeting in Warsaw with the leader of the Belarusian opposition , Svetlana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exile in Lithuania .
How Poland is backing the opposition Veronika Tsepkalo , one of three women who joined forces in the election against long-time leader Alexander Lukashenko , has subsequently found exile in Poland .
So too has opposition activist Olga Kovalkova .
The reason that Poland is so interested in what 's going on in Belarus is not only geographic .
Poland 's 400km ( 248-mile ) long frontier with Belarus forms part of the EU 's eastern external border .
It is less than 200km from Warsaw .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history that have left a substantial Polish minority in Belarus and a smaller Belarusian community in Poland .
That group in Poland is expanding , thanks to increasing numbers of Belarusians seeking work .
`` We were citizens of the same federal state , the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth , for more than four hundred years , one of whose languages was Belarusian , '' MEP Radoslaw Sikorski told me .
`` It 's only natural for Poland to take an interest in Belarus and there is agreement on this across the political spectrum , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reputation tarnished ?
This was when Mr Morawiecki , who was then deputy prime minister , met Belarus 's authoritarian leader in Minsk to try to improve economic relations between the two neighbours .
`` Poland made a mistake adopting a policy of dialogue with Lukashenko that was partly a reaction to the annexation of Crimea by Russia , '' Prof Bienczyk-Missala said .
`` I think this resulted in Poland being unable to establish close links with the Belarusian opposition and Lithuania was able to do so '' .
The European Commission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the governing Law and Justice ( PiS ) coalition 's changes to Poland 's judicial system over the past five years , saying they undermine its independence .

"Belarusians have not only broken through their own fear, but they have shown the whole of Europe that they want to belong to a Europe of free, democratic, nations under the rule of law," he told Polish Radio on Wednesday.


bbc--2020-09-09--Williams comes from behind to reach US Open semis

Serena Williams kept alive her hopes of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over Tsvetana Pironkova in the US Open quarter-finals .
The Bulgarian , 32 , broke in the fifth game en route to taking the first set .
Pironkova tired as Williams took the second and broke twice in the third .
The veteran will now play former world number one Victoria Azarenka or Belgian 16th seed Elise Mertens .
Williams said she could not afford another sluggish start if she is to reach her fifth Grand Slam final in three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a little in my legs and an hour in , for some reason , I got more energy .
I ca n't do that if I want to keep winning , '' said the American , who last won the US Open in 2014 .
`` I play again on Thursday .
I am used to playing back to back to back , but I need to figure out how to start a little bit faster .
`` I keep fighting , I never give up .
You 've got to keep going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tennis news sent to your phone Like in her third-round match against Sloane Stephens , Williams made a slow start which Pironkova exploited on longer rallies and with her dangerous sliced forehand .
The break seemed inevitable and came in the fifth game when the Bulgarian - a semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2010 - hit a great double-handed backhand winner .
There were signs Williams was improving towards the end of that set , and although she did go a break down early in the second set , the American levelled immediately and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pironkova service game .
That was saved , but the former world number 31 lost her serve again when she was out-thought and outplayed in the eighth game , decided by an error following a phenomenal 26-shot rally .
Her more decorated opponent raised her arm and let out a cry of celebration and relief inside the near empty Arthur Ashe Stadium .
By this stage , Pironkova 's points won on her first and second serves had dropped from 87 % and 70 % , respectively , down to 47 % and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up from five to 10 .
It seemed the exertions of the near three-hour three-set match against Alize Cornet in the previous round were beginning to take their toll .
Williams also experienced a three-set contest in her last-16 match , but her stamina appeared to increase as this match went on .
She broke twice more in the third set and booked her place in the semi-final with a game to love , which contained her 20th ace .
'You play a match , go home and you 're still changing diapers' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return for the player from Plovdiv , who following a shoulder injury in 2017 decided to start a family and take time out from the sport .
Pironkova chose the Flushing Meadows tournament to mark her comeback and entered at the first-round stage courtesy of a protected ranking of 123rd - the position she occupied when she last played .
Williams paid tribute to the Bulgarian for reaching the last eight in her first tournament since 2017 .
`` It shows me how tough mums are , '' the former champion said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , honestly you can do anything .
We saw that today , she played unbelievable .
`` I could barely win a match when I came back , so she 's incredible .
Her baby has to be younger than mine - you play a match , go home and you 're still changing diapers , it 's like a double life . ''

Serena Williams last won a Grand Slam when she triumphed at the Australian Open in 2017
2020 US Open Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 Aug-13 Sept Coverage: Selected live radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website and app.
Serena Williams kept alive her hopes of a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam singles title with a 4-6 6-3 6-2 win over Tsvetana Pironkova in the US Open quarter-finals.
The American six-time champion, 38, struggled early on with the variety of shots from the unranked player who was in her first tournament in three years.
The Bulgarian, 32, broke in the fifth game en route to taking the first set.
Pironkova tired as Williams took the second and broke twice in the third.
quote Whenever you can birth a baby, honestly you can do anything Serena Williams
The veteran will now play former world number one Victoria Azarenka, whom she beat in the 2012 and 2013 US Open finals.
Williams said she could not afford another sluggish start if she is to reach her fifth Grand Slam final in three years.
"I was feeling it a little in my legs and an hour in, for some reason, I got more energy. I can't do that if I want to keep winning," said the American, who last won the US Open in 2014.
"I play again on Thursday. I am used to playing back to back to back, but I need to figure out how to start a little bit faster.
"I keep fighting, I never give up. You've got to keep going."
Williams takes advantage of tiring Pironkova
Like in her third-round match against Sloane Stephens, Williams made a slow start which Pironkova exploited on longer rallies and with her dangerous sliced forehand. The break seemed inevitable and came in the fifth game when the Bulgarian - a semi-finalist at Wimbledon in 2010 - hit a great double-handed backhand winner.
There were signs Williams was improving towards the end of that set, and although she did go a break down early in the second set, the American levelled immediately and then had break point in the following Pironkova service game.
That was saved, but the former world number 31 lost her serve again when she was out-thought and outplayed in the eighth game, decided by an error following a phenomenal 26-shot rally. Her more decorated opponent raised her arm and let out a cry of celebration and relief inside the near empty Arthur Ashe Stadium.
By this stage, Pironkova's points won on her first and second serves had dropped from 87% and 70%, respectively, down to 47% and 55% and the unforced errors were up from five to 10. It seemed the exertions of the near three-hour three-set match against Alize Cornet in the previous round were beginning to take their toll.
Williams also experienced a three-set contest in her last-16 match, but her stamina appeared to increase as this match went on. She broke twice more in the third set and booked her place in the semi-final with a game to love, which contained her 20th ace.
'You play a match, go home and you're still changing diapers'
Defeat brought an end to the fairytale return for the player from Plovdiv, who following a shoulder injury in 2017 decided to start a family and take time out from the sport.
Pironkova chose the Flushing Meadows tournament to mark her comeback and entered at the first-round stage courtesy of a protected ranking of 123rd - the position she occupied when she last played.
Williams paid tribute to the Bulgarian for reaching the last eight in her first tournament since 2017.
"It shows me how tough mums are," the former champion said. "Whenever you can birth a baby, honestly you can do anything. We saw that today, she played unbelievable.
"I could barely win a match when I came back, so she's incredible. Her baby has to be younger than mine - you play a match, go home and you're still changing diapers, it's like a double life."


bbc--2020-09-09--Man Utd make progress in Sancho chase - but still no guarantee of agreement

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd Manchester United have made progress in their efforts to sign England winger @ @ @ @ @ .
But there is still no guarantee of an agreement between the clubs before transfer @ @ @ @ @ .
Sources close to Dortmund are adamant the club will not alter their demand for @ @ @ @ @ £100m .
It had been suggested they needed to sell the 20-year-old , and would @ @ @ @ @ day neared .
And United have indicated they would be willing to pursue alternative targets @ @ @ @ @ demands .
Last week the Red Devils signed Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek from @ @ @ @ @ , sources have told BBC Sport that the impact of the coronavirus pandemic at Old @ @ @ @ @ the club releases their 2019-20 financial statement later this month .
It covers a period @ @ @ @ @ of the coronavirus lockdown .

Last updated on .From the section Football
Jadon Sancho is Manchester United's top summer transfer target
Manchester United have made progress in their efforts to sign England forward Jadon Sancho from Borussia Dortmund.
United have broken an impasse by agreeing a deal over wages and agents' fee around any move that could materialise for their main target.
But there is still no guarantee of an agreement between the clubs before transfer deadline day on 5 October.
Sources close to German side Dortmund are adamant they will not alter their demand for a fee in excess of £100m.
It had been suggested they needed to sell the 20-year-old, and would soften their approach as deadline day neared.
And United have indicated they would pursue alternative targets if Dortmund do not reduce their demands.
Last week, the Premier League club signed Netherlands midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £35m.
Meanwhile, sources have told BBC Sport that the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic at Old Trafford will become apparent when the club release their 2019-20 financial statement later this month.
It covers a period including the first three months of the coronavirus lockdown.
Smalling's United future in doubt
Chris Smalling trained on his own on Thursday morning, casting doubt on his United future.
The former England international spent last season on loan with Serie A side Roma. He made a positive impression and it was thought he might return for a second spell.
However, it is not certain Roma have the finance to conclude a deal and United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had indicated Smalling could remain at Old Trafford.
Smalling's contract runs to 2022, with the option of an additional season.


bbc--2020-09-09--Ewan beats Bennett in thrilling Tour de France sprint in Poitiers

Last updated on .From the section Cycling Lotto Soudal 's Australian rider Caleb Ewan snatched victory on stage 11 of the Tour de France as the sprinters went toe to toe in a thrilling finish .
Irishman Sam Bennett was promoted into second and leads the points classification by 68 points from Sagan .
`` It was very , very hectic , '' said Ewan after Wednesday 's win .
`` I knew to keep calm and wait for the right gap to open - and it did , quite late .
`` I did a big throw and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground , so I was n't sure I won . ''
The stage was started by former French rider Francois Lemarchand , in place of race director Christian Prudhomme , who is quarantined after testing positive for coronavirus .
Bennett had already strengthened his grip on the green jersey when he claimed second spot behind breakaway leader Matthieu Ladagnous at the intermediate sprint .
Even so early in the Tour 's three-week itinerary , the pressure seemed to tell on Sagan and his team after Landagnous was swallowed up and the finish loomed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot off the front with 6km to go in an attempt to disrupt their rivals ' plans before the Slovak barged Van Aert to clear his route in the tightly contested finish .
His manoeuvre was subsequently punished by the race judges to leave him with it all to do to overhaul Bennett as the race heads for the mountains .
The peloton was also reduced in number with Astana 's Ion Izaguirre suffering a nasty crash in the final 30km and Bora-Hansgrohe 's Gregor Muhlberger feeling increasingly unwell at the back of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday 's stage features four categorised climbs as the race takes a 218km route from Chauvigny to Sarran in the heart of the France .

Last updated on .From the section Cycling
The victory is Caleb Ewan's second stage win of this year's Tour
Lotto Soudal's Australian rider Caleb Ewan snatched victory on stage 11 of the Tour de France as the sprinters went toe to toe in a thrilling finish.
Seven-time green jersey winner Peter Sagan crossed second but was relegated to last and docked 13 sprint points for muscling past Wout van Aert late on.
Irishman Sam Bennett was promoted into second and leads the points classification by 68 points from Sagan.
Jumbo-Visma's Primoz Roglic remains 21 seconds clear in yellow.
"It was very, very hectic," said Ewan after Wednesday's win.
"I knew to keep calm and wait for the right gap to open - and it did, quite late.
"I did a big throw and then you're basically looking down at the ground, so I wasn't sure I won."
The stage was started by former French rider Francois Lemarchand, in place of race director Christian Prudhomme, who is quarantined after testing positive for coronavirus.
Bennett had already strengthened his grip on the green jersey when he claimed second spot behind breakaway leader Matthieu Ladagnous at the intermediate sprint.
Even so early in the Tour's three-week itinerary, the pressure seemed to tell on Sagan and his team after Landagnous was swallowed up and the finish loomed.
Sagan's Bora-Hansgrohe team-mate Lukas Postlberger shot off the front with 6km to go in an attempt to disrupt their rivals' plans before the Slovak barged Van Aert to clear his route in the tightly contested finish.
His manoeuvre was subsequently punished by the race judges to leave him with it all to do to overhaul Bennett as the race heads for the mountains.
The peloton was also reduced in number with Astana's Ion Izaguirre suffering a nasty crash in the final 30km and Bora-Hansgrohe's Gregor Muhlberger feeling increasingly unwell at the back of the pack. Both subsequently abandoned.
Thursday's stage features four categorised climbs as the race takes a 218km route from Chauvigny to Sarran in the heart of the France.
Stage 11 result
1. Caleb Ewan (Aus/Lotto Soudal) 4hrs 00mins 01secs
2. Sam Bennett (Ire/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) Same time
3. Wout van Aert (Bel/Jumbo-Visma)
4. Bryan Coquard (Fra/B&B Hotels-Vital Concept)
5. Clement Venturini (Fra/AG2R La Mondiale)
6. Mads Pedersen (Den/Trek-Segafredo)
7. Luka Mezgec (Slo/Mitchelton-Scott)
8. Hugo Hofstetter (Fra/Israel Start-up Nation)
9. Olivier Naesen (Bel/AG2R La Mondiale)
10. Ryan Gibbons (SA/NTT Pro)
General classification after stage 11
1. Primoz Roglic (Slo/Jumbo-Visma) 46hrs 15mins 24secs
2. Egan Bernal (Col/Ineos Grenadiers) +21secs
3. Guillaume Martin (Fra/Cofidis) +28secs
4. Romain Bardet (Fra/AG2R-La Mondiale) +30secs
5. Nairo Quintana (Col/Arkea-Samsic) +32secs
6. Rigoberto Uran (Col/EF Pro Cycling) Same time
7. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE-Team Emirates) +44secs
8. Adam Yates (GB/Mitchelton-Scott) +1mins 02secs
9. Miguel Angel Lopez (Col/Astana) +1mins 15secs
10. Mikel Landa (Spa/Bahrain McLaren) +1mins 42secs


bbc--2020-09-09--Perez confirms Racing Point departure, paving way for Vettel arrival

Sergio Perez will leave Racing Point at the end of the season , paving the way for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel to join from Ferrari .
Perez , 30 , had previously insisted he was not leaving , pointing out that he had a contract running until 2022 .
`` It hurts a bit as I bet on the team during very rough times , '' Perez said .
The Mexican played a key role in preventing the team going out of business when it was known as Force India in 2018 .
`` We managed to overcome obstacles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jobs of several of my team-mates , '' Perez added .
`` I 'll keep the memories of the great moments lived together , the friendships and the satisfaction of always giving my all . ''
He added : `` To the current administration , led by Lawrence Stroll , I wish nothing but the best in the future , especially with the upcoming Aston Martin project .
`` I do n't have a plan B .
My intention is to continue racing here [ in F1 ] but that would depend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue giving my 100 % each lap . ''
Perez has been linked with both the Haas and Alfa Romeo teams in recent weeks .
German Vettel , 33 , is expected to be announced at Racing Point in the coming days , with the Tuscan Grand Prix weekend at Italy 's Mugello circuit starting on Thursday .
Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnaeur praised Perez , who is known as Checo , saying : `` Checo 's established his reputation as a tenacious racer and together we have enjoyed some fantastic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sniff of a podium , Checo was ready to pounce , and those five podiums represent some of the finest days in the history of this team .
Outside of the car , Checo is a true character and a good friend , and it 's been a pleasure working with him for such a long time . ''
These are dramatic and fast-moving times at the Racing Point team , and signing Vettel - as they are believed to have done - is a big statement of intent for the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canadian billionaire businessman who has a reputation for getting what he wants and not minding who he treads on to get there .
His treatment of Perez in this scenario is in the best ruthless traditions of a sport famously dubbed the `` Piranha Club '' by former McLaren boss Ron Dennis .
It was Perez who triggered the administration process that allowed Stroll to take over the team in the summer of 2018 - and his move , which ousted former owner Vijay Mallya , was co-ordinated with senior team personnel .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new contract for another three years with the team .
Perez seemed an ideal fit for a midfield outfit - he was quick enough , a solid points scorer , and he brought with him sizeable funding from his Mexican backers , including Carlos Slim , the world 's second richest man .
But Ferrari 's decision to dispense with Vettel before this season had even started changed the landscape .
Vettel had been expecting to enter negotiations over a new contract with Ferrari and was caught by surprise when team boss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was surplus to requirements .
Racing Point 's 2020 , meanwhile , has been packed with controversy .
Their car angered rivals when it was unveiled in pre-season testing in February because it was clearly a carbon-copy of last year 's Mercedes , a fact the team made no attempt to disguise .
When the season made its belated start after the peak of the coronavirus crisis had subsided , the car was protested by Renault , and Racing Point were found guilty of illegally copying Mercedes ' 2019 brake ducts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ euros .
Rivals protested against that verdict , seeking further clarifications of the rules , and the last of these protests was withdrawn by Ferrari only last weekend after the confirmation by governing body the FIA of rules intended to prevent such a close copy of a rivals ' car being legal in the future .
In the meantime , the Racing Point has emerged , on average , as the third fastest car of 2019 .
The team have not capitalised on its performance as they might have , but Perez 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - lies fourth in the championship , as do Racing Point in the constructors ' table .
Lawrence Stroll took over Aston Martin earlier this year and has grand ambitions to turn around the famous British sports car company , which has stumbled from one financial crisis to the next .
Renaming his F1 team after the historic brand is one part of that plan , and Vettel has clearly been sold on the proposals laid out for him by the team 's owner .
Vettel 's reputation is not what it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usurped at Ferrari by Charles Leclerc .
And if he wanted to stay in F1 , it was his only hope of a semi-competitive car .
But he will believe he can help the team make even more progress over the coming years .

Sergio Perez missed two Formula 1 races earlier this season after he tested positive for Covid-19
Sergio Perez will leave Racing Point at the end of the season, paving the way for four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel to join from Ferrari.
Vettel's arrival has not been confirmed but it is known that Racing Point, which will become Aston Martin in 2021, have offered him a contract.
Perez, 30, had previously insisted he was not leaving, pointing out that he had a contract running until 2022.
"It hurts a bit as I bet on the team during very rough times," Perez said.
The Mexican played a key role in preventing the team going out of business when it was known as Force India in 2018.
"We managed to overcome obstacles and I am very proud of saving the jobs of several of my team-mates," Perez added.
"I'll keep the memories of the great moments lived together, the friendships and the satisfaction of always giving my all."
He added: "To the current administration, led by Lawrence Stroll, I wish nothing but the best in the future, especially with the upcoming Aston Martin project.
"I don't have a plan B. My intention is to continue racing here [in F1] but that would depend on finding a project that motivates me to continue giving my 100% each lap."
Perez has been linked with both the Haas and Alfa Romeo teams in recent weeks.
German Vettel, 33, is expected to be announced at Racing Point in the coming days, with the Tuscan Grand Prix weekend at Italy's Mugello circuit starting on Thursday.
Racing Point team boss Otmar Szafnaeur praised Perez, who is known as Checo, saying: "Checo's established his reputation as a tenacious racer and together we have enjoyed some fantastic moments.
"If there was ever a sniff of a podium, Checo was ready to pounce, and those five podiums represent some of the finest days in the history of this team. Outside of the car, Checo is a true character and a good friend, and it's been a pleasure working with him for such a long time."
Analysis
Andrew Benson, Chief F1 writer
These are dramatic and fast-moving times at the Racing Point team, and signing Vettel - as they are believed to have done - is a big statement of intent for the future.
Team owner Lawrence Stroll is a Canadian billionaire businessman who has a reputation for getting what he wants and not minding who he treads on to get there.
His treatment of Perez in this scenario is in the best ruthless traditions of a sport famously dubbed the "Piranha Club" by former McLaren boss Ron Dennis.
It was Perez who triggered the administration process that allowed Stroll to take over the team in the summer of 2018 - and his move, which ousted former owner Vijay Mallya, was co-ordinated with senior team personnel.
Only last October, Stroll gave Perez a new contract for another three years with the team. Perez seemed an ideal fit for a midfield outfit - he was quick enough, a solid points scorer, and he brought with him sizeable funding from his Mexican backers, including Carlos Slim, the world's second richest man.
But Ferrari's decision to dispense with Vettel before this season had even started changed the landscape.
Vettel had been expecting to enter negotiations over a new contract with Ferrari and was caught by surprise when team boss Mattia Binotto rang him up and said he was surplus to requirements.
Racing Point's 2020, meanwhile, has been packed with controversy.
Their car angered rivals when it was unveiled in pre-season testing in February because it was clearly a carbon-copy of last year's Mercedes, a fact the team made no attempt to disguise.
When the season made its belated start after the peak of the coronavirus crisis had subsided, the car was protested by Renault, and Racing Point were found guilty of illegally copying Mercedes' 2019 brake ducts, and docked 15 points and fined 400,000 euros.
Rivals protested against that verdict, seeking further clarifications of the rules, and the last of these protests was withdrawn by Ferrari only last weekend after the confirmation by governing body the FIA of rules intended to prevent such a close copy of a rivals' car being legal in the future.
In the meantime, the Racing Point has emerged, on average, as the third fastest car of 2019. The team have not capitalised on its performance as they might have, but Perez's team-mate Lance Stroll - Lawrence's son - lies fourth in the championship, as do Racing Point in the constructors' table.
Lawrence Stroll took over Aston Martin earlier this year and has grand ambitions to turn around the famous British sports car company, which has stumbled from one financial crisis to the next.
Renaming his F1 team after the historic brand is one part of that plan, and Vettel has clearly been sold on the proposals laid out for him by the team's owner.
Vettel's reputation is not what it was, after three mistake-prone years and being usurped at Ferrari by Charles Leclerc. And if he wanted to stay in F1, it was his only hope of a semi-competitive car. But he will believe he can help the team make even more progress over the coming years.


bbc--2020-09-09--Pat Cummins column: Australia's coffee lovers, golf bandit and WhatsApp jokes

In his first column for BBC Sport , Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins discusses life behind the scenes on tour , lockdown on a farm , and why the one-day series against England starting on Friday is so important .
Having not played a match for six months , it has been a lot of fun catching up with team-mates and spending time together .
I have found playing without a crowd a lot weirder than I thought .
I watched bits of England 's Test series against West Indies and Pakistan .
On the television coverage it looked really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play it is so different .
Waiting to bowl your first ball in deadly silence is so strange , although it does provide more opportunity to sledge your team-mates .
You will hear a lot of funny nicknames being yelled across the ground .
I am not going to tell you mine because I am not happy with it and it is starting to stick with the boys ...
The tour has been a lot of fun .
We have plenty of spare time in the bio-secure bubble and we have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a pool table , a golf simulator , a driving simulator , table tennis and darts , as well as the golf course at the ground .
Mitchell Starc is very good on the Formula 1 simulator .
If he goes into F1 he 'd surely be the tallest driver in history .
I have played a few rounds of golf but I must admit I 'm not great .
Davey Warner is probably the best .
He has been shooting three or four over par and his handicap is 10 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works .
The boys love it and it does get very competitive .
Our team dining room looked out over the 18th hole , which is a par three over the water .
The nerves are usually going when you get to that one .
It 's like the 17th at Sawgrass - and I have been in the water a few times .
The other big thing for us is coffee and it 's not just about Adam Zampa 's Love Cafe .
Marnus Labuschagne and Davey have also brought machines over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and puts in a lot of care and detail every time he makes a cup .
I have got the hotel room next door him and I hear the coffee machine go on every morning .
I open my balcony door and he has got a flat white waiting for me .
I 'm very happy with the current situation .
I must say Davey 's coffee is really good as well , although his is more like coffee from an airport lounge - good coffee that he keeps churning out .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • None The whisky-loving vegan who packs a microwave in his suitcase - meet Adam Zampa The whole squad is really close and there are smaller groups within the squad which people spend a lot of time in .
Us fast bowlers get along well , especially with a most of us coming from New South Wales .
Then there is Marnus and Steve Smith .
Those two are really close and are normally comparing coffee , talking about batting or whatever else those two strange blokes get up to together .
During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going .
There was a lot of information about training from the management , but it was often Davey doing the talking - after he had found a funny meme or something else to write about .
It was normally directed at poor Marnus but in an endearing way .
We love Marney .
For me , lockdown was a great opportunity to get away from the game and spend time on our farm .
On tour as a cricketer you wake up in a different bed every week so I loved the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I am lucky my fiancee and I have some acreage , which gave me the chance to do all kinds of jobs that I do n't normally get chance to do .
I planted some new grass , fixed a few fences and cut up some trees .
For an experienced farmer or builder all of these jobs would probably take half a day .
For me it took a week because I have no idea what I am doing .
I also re-did a kitchen myself which , again , took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it has n't broken yet .
There are quite a few cricketers who have similar set-ups .
Brett Lee has a farm near me , Zampa has just moved on to one , and then there 's Alastair Cook in England .
Now , though , my focus is back on cricket .
The Ashes may be only 14 months away but during this tour my mind has more been set on the T20 World Cup next year , and the one that follows in 2021 .
England have been the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2015 World Cup , so the one-day series that starts on Friday is another really good chance to test ourselves against them .
We have n't played our best one-day cricket in this country for a while - we had a really good World Cup last year but were outplayed by England in the semi-finals .
A series win over here against England would be a big nod to how far we have come .
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In his first column for BBC Sport, Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins - the leading Test bowler in the world - discusses life behind the scenes on tour, lockdown on a farm, and why the one-day series against England starting on Friday is so important.
The result may not have gone how we wanted in our Twenty20 series, but it has been really good to get over to play some cricket in England.
Having not played a match for six months, it has been a lot of fun catching up with team-mates and spending time together.
I have found playing without a crowd a lot weirder than I thought.
I watched bits of England's Test series against West Indies and Pakistan. On the television coverage it looked really normal, but when you come out to play it is so different.
Waiting to bowl your first ball in deadly silence is so strange, although it does provide more opportunity to sledge your team-mates.
You will hear a lot of funny nicknames being yelled across the ground. I am not going to tell you mine because I am not happy with it and it is starting to stick with the boys...
F1 star Starc and Warner the barista
The tour has been a lot of fun. We have plenty of spare time in the bio-secure bubble and we have been well looked after. In Southampton we had a pool table, a golf simulator, a driving simulator, table tennis and darts, as well as the golf course at the ground.
Mitchell Starc is very good on the Formula 1 simulator. If he goes into F1 he'd surely be the tallest driver in history.
I have played a few rounds of golf but I must admit I'm not great. Davey Warner is probably the best. He has been shooting three or four over par and his handicap is 10, so we are all questioning how that works. The boys love it and it does get very competitive.
Our team dining room looked out over the 18th hole, which is a par three over the water. The nerves are usually going when you get to that one. It's like the 17th at Sawgrass - and I have been in the water a few times.
The 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass in Florida is one of the most famous in golf
The other big thing for us is coffee and it's not just about Adam Zampa's Love Cafe. Marnus Labuschagne and Davey have also brought machines over.
Like Zampa, Marnus has scales and puts in a lot of care and detail every time he makes a cup. I have got the hotel room next door him and I hear the coffee machine go on every morning. I open my balcony door and he has got a flat white waiting for me. I'm very happy with the current situation.
I must say Davey's coffee is really good as well, although his is more like coffee from an airport lounge - good coffee that he keeps churning out. There is always someone at his door.
The whole squad is really close and there are smaller groups within the squad which people spend a lot of time in.
Us fast bowlers get along well, especially with a most of us coming from New South Wales.
Then there is Marnus and Steve Smith. Those two are really close and are normally comparing coffee, talking about batting or whatever else those two strange blokes get up to together.
During lockdown we kept our team WhatsApp group going. There was a lot of information about training from the management, but it was often Davey doing the talking - after he had found a funny meme or something else to write about.
It was normally directed at poor Marnus but in an endearing way. We love Marney.
Lockdown DIY on the farm
Pat Cummins lives on a farm in the Southern Highlands in New South Wales
For me, lockdown was a great opportunity to get away from the game and spend time on our farm.
On tour as a cricketer you wake up in a different bed every week so I loved the chance to have a set morning routine.
I am lucky my fiancee and I have some acreage, which gave me the chance to do all kinds of jobs that I don't normally get chance to do.
I planted some new grass, fixed a few fences and cut up some trees. For an experienced farmer or builder all of these jobs would probably take half a day. For me it took a week because I have no idea what I am doing.
I also re-did a kitchen myself which, again, took much longer than I expected. Thankfully, it hasn't broken yet.
There are quite a few cricketers who have similar set-ups. Brett Lee has a farm near me, Zampa has just moved on to one, and then there's Alastair Cook in England.
Now, though, my focus is back on cricket.
The Ashes may be only 14 months away but during this tour my mind has more been set on the T20 World Cup next year, and the one that follows in 2021.
England have been the best team in world in 50-over cricket since the 2015 World Cup, so the one-day series that starts on Friday is another really good chance to test ourselves against them.
We haven't played our best one-day cricket in this country for a while - we had a really good World Cup last year but were outplayed by England in the semi-finals.
A series win over here against England would be a big nod to how far we have come.
Pat Cummins was speaking to BBC Sport's Matt Henry.


bbc--2020-09-09--Ferrari to race in one-off livery to mark 1,000th F1 race

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Ferrari ’ s cars will race in a special one-off livery at this weekend ’ s Tuscan Grand Prix , the team ’ s 1,000th Formula 1 world championship race .
Drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel will wear race suits in the same colour , while fans will be allowed to attend for the first time this year .
Mercedes will paint the safety car in red as a tribute to Ferrari ’ s standing .
In addition , Mick Schumacher , the son of Michael Schumacher , Ferrari ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will do a demonstration run on race morning in his father ’ s final championship-winning car , the F2004 .
The race ’ s official title also reflects Ferrari ’ s historic achievement .
Piero Ferrari , the company ’ s vice-president and the son of founder Enzo Ferrari , said the team ’ s 1,000th Grand Prix was “ a very important milestone which had to be marked in a special way ” .
He added : “ It ’ s a tribute to our origins : to our starting point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an endless desire to compete , alongside the will to build road cars that are exceptional in terms of technology and design .
“ Ferrari is unique in the world , because the company has the soul of a car manufacturer and of a racing team , an inseparable link that is never questioned.
” Ferrari are having one of the worst seasons in their history , with a car that has lost engine performance as a result of a series of rule clarifications over the winter and a secret agreement with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Ferrari engine was not running legally at all times last year but could not prove it .
Their best qualifying position at the last two races , at the historic Spa-Francorchamps and Monza tracks , was 13th , by Leclerc .
But the drivers are hopeful that the different characteristics of Mugello , which Ferrari own and is hosting its first Grand Prix , will be more favourable to them .
The 3.26-mile circuit is situated in the Tuscan hills , not far from Florence , and is renowned for its challenging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The most famous of these are the two Arrabbiata - or ‘ spicy ’ - right-handers in the middle of the lap .
Vettel , a four-time champion who is leaving the team at the end of the season , said : “ It ’ s a great honour to be driving a Ferrari in what is the 1,000th Grand Prix for this , the longest-serving of all F1 teams .
“ It will be even more of a pleasure to celebrate the anniversary at Mugello and also because for the first time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be allowed into the grandstands .
“ It is a very nice and super-technical track with changes of gradient and very demanding corners .
“ The track should better suit our car , so let ’ s hope we can deliver something to please the tifosi , both at home and at the circuit.
” Mugello is allowing 2,880 spectators into the track each day from Friday onwards and all will be required to socially distance .

Ferrari are sixth in this season's Constructors' Championship
Ferrari’s cars will race in a special one-off livery at this weekend’s Tuscan Grand Prix, the team’s 1,000th Formula 1 world championship race.
The cars will be dark red, which the team say is a reproduction of the first Ferrari F1 car, the 125 F1 from 1950.
Drivers Charles Leclerc and Sebastian Vettel will wear race suits in the same colour, while fans will be allowed to attend for the first time this year.
Mercedes will paint the safety car in red as a tribute to Ferrari’s standing.
In addition, Mick Schumacher, the son of Michael Schumacher, Ferrari’s and F1’s most successful driver, will do a demonstration run on race morning in his father’s final championship-winning car, the F2004.
The race’s official title also reflects Ferrari’s historic achievement.
Piero Ferrari, the company’s vice-president and the son of founder Enzo Ferrari, said the team’s 1,000th Grand Prix was “a very important milestone which had to be marked in a special way”.
He added: “It’s a tribute to our origins: to our starting point for the amazing Ferrari story, characterised by an endless desire to compete, alongside the will to build road cars that are exceptional in terms of technology and design.
“Ferrari is unique in the world, because the company has the soul of a car manufacturer and of a racing team, an inseparable link that is never questioned.”
Ferrari are having one of the worst seasons in their history, with a car that has lost engine performance as a result of a series of rule clarifications over the winter and a secret agreement with governing body the FIA, which believed the Ferrari engine was not running legally at all times last year but could not prove it.
Their best qualifying position at the last two races, at the historic Spa-Francorchamps and Monza tracks, was 13th, by Leclerc.
But the drivers are hopeful that the different characteristics of Mugello, which Ferrari own and is hosting its first Grand Prix, will be more favourable to them.
The 3.26-mile circuit is situated in the Tuscan hills, not far from Florence, and is renowned for its challenging nature and flowing, high-speed corners. The most famous of these are the two Arrabbiata - or ‘spicy’ - right-handers in the middle of the lap.
Vettel, a four-time champion who is leaving the team at the end of the season, said: “It’s a great honour to be driving a Ferrari in what is the 1,000th Grand Prix for this, the longest-serving of all F1 teams.
“It will be even more of a pleasure to celebrate the anniversary at Mugello and also because for the first time this season, a few spectators will be allowed into the grandstands.
“It is a very nice and super-technical track with changes of gradient and very demanding corners.
“The track should better suit our car, so let’s hope we can deliver something to please the tifosi, both at home and at the circuit.”
Mugello is allowing 2,880 spectators into the track each day from Friday onwards and all will be required to socially distance.


bbc--2020-09-09--Thursday's gossip: Barca and PSG want Arsenal's Bellerin

Last updated on .From the section Gossip Barcelona have contacted Arsenal over a potential move for Spain right-back Hector Bellerin , 25 .
( Sport - in Spanish ) Real Madrid are willing to pay half of Gareth Bale 's wages to help the 31-year-old Wales forward leave the Spanish champions .
( Telegraph - subscription required ) Everton and Italy striker Moise Kean , 20 , wants to return to Juventus , the club from which he joined the Toffees in 2019 .
( Calciomercato - in Italian ) Rennes have confirmed they are in talks with Chelsea over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 28 .
( Goal ) England manager Gareth Southgate will hold heart-to-heart talks with Manchester City midfielder Phil Foden , 20 , and Manchester United forward Mason Greenwood , 18 , after the pair were sent home from international duty for breaching coronavirus rules .
( Mail ) Bournemouth want to re-sign Scotland winger Matt Richie from Newcastle but have been unable to match the 30-year-old 's personal terms .
( Newcastle Chronicle ) Arsenal and Brazil centre-back David Luiz , 33 , could miss the first month of the season after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telegraph - subscription required ) Aston Villa want to sign Bournemouth and Norway forward Joshua King , but the 28-year-old prefers a move to Manchester United after a deal to go to Old Trafford broke down in the January transfer window .
( Athletic - subscription required ) Arsenal and France forward Alexandre Lacazette , 29 , will seek clarification over his role in the team amid rumours the Gunners are willing to sell him this summer .
( ESPN ) Aston Villa have made an improved bid of more than £15m for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 , after having a first bid rejected .
( Goal ) Watford will not stand in England striker Troy Deeney 's way as the 32-year-old seeks a return to Premier League football .
( Mail ) Manchester United have completed the signing of 16-year-old striker Alejandro Garnacho from Atletico Madrid .
The teenager will arrive from Spain later this week , but will have to quarantine for 14 days .
( Manchester Evening News ) Nottingham Forest are set to sign Paris St-Germain and France Under-21 defender Loic Mbe Soh , 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ QPR winger Bright Osayi-Samuel , 22 , wants Crystal Palace to make an offer for him .
( Sky Sports ) Simon Grayson is to be made Wigan manager by the club 's administrators .
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Last updated on .From the section Gossip
Barcelona have contacted Arsenal over a potential move for Spain defender Hector Bellerin. (Sport - in Spanish) external-link
French champions Paris St-Germain also want to sign right-back Bellerin and have made contact with the 25-year-old's representatives. (Independent) external-link
Rennes have confirmed they are in talks with Chelsea over a deal for Senegal goalkeeper Edouard Mendy, 28. (Goal) external-link
Real Madrid are willing to pay half of Gareth Bale's wages to help the 31-year-old Wales forward leave the Spanish champions. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Arsenal are set to make a new bid for 22-year-old Lyon and France midfielder Houssem Aouar, after their initial offer of £31.2m was rejected. (Fabrizio Romano, via ESPN) external-link
Meanwhile, the Gunners are also anticipating a third bid from Aston Villa for Emiliano Martinez as they hold out for close to £20m for the 28-year-old Argentine goalkeeper. (Mail) external-link
Everton and Italy striker Moise Kean, 20, wants to return to Juventus a year after leaving the Serie A giants for the Toffees. (Calciomercato - in Italian) external-link
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Bournemouth want to re-sign Scotland winger Matt Richie from Newcastle United but have been unable to match the 30-year-old's personal terms. (Newcastle Chronicle) external-link
Arsenal and Brazil centre-back David Luiz, 33, could miss the first month of the season after he aggravated a neck problem. (Telegraph - subscription required) external-link
Aston Villa want to sign Bournemouth and Norway forward Joshua King, but the 28-year-old would prefer a move to Manchester United after a deal to go to Old Trafford broke down in the January transfer window. (The Athletic - subscription required) external-link
Arsenal and France forward Alexandre Lacazette, 29, will seek clarification over his role in the team amid rumours the Gunners are willing to sell him this summer. (ESPN) external-link
Watford will not stand in English striker Troy Deeney's way as the 32-year-old seeks a return to Premier League football. (Mail) external-link
Simon Grayson is to be made Wigan Athletic manager by the League One club's administrators. (Sun) external-link
Nottingham Forest are set to sign Paris St-Germain and France Under-21 defender Loic Mbe Soh, 19. (Goal - in French) external-link
QPR winger Bright Osayi-Samuel, 22, wants Crystal Palace to make an offer for him. (Sky Sports) external-link
Manchester United have signed 16-year-old Alejandro Garnacho from Atletico Madrid. The striker will arrive from Spain later this week but will have to quarantine for 14 days. (Manchester Evening News) external-link


bbc--2020-09-10--US official claims pressure to downplay intelligence reports

An intelligence analyst at the US Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) has said he was put under pressure to downplay the threat of Russian interference in the 3 November election as it `` made the president look bad '' .
In a whistleblower complaint , Brian Murphy said he had been demoted for refusing to alter reports on this and other issues such as white supremacy .
The directives were illegal , he said .
The White House and DHS have both denied the allegations .
US intelligence agencies concluded that Russia had interfered in the 2016 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his election victory was influenced by Russia , at times questioning findings from his own agencies .
An inquiry led by former FBI director of the FBI Robert Mueller found no evidence of a criminal conspiracy between Mr Trump 's 2016 presidential campaign team and Moscow .
Mr Murphy 's complaint was released by the Democrat-led House Intelligence Committee , which has asked Mr Murphy to testify to Congress later in the month .
What are the allegations involving Russia ?
The whistleblower reprisal complaint , filed on Tuesday , sets out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen , current Acting Secretary Chad Wolf and his deputy , Ken Cuccinelli .
Mr Murphy says that , between March 2018 and August 2020 , there was a `` repeated pattern of abuse of authority , attempted censorship of intelligence analysis and improper administration of an intelligence program related to Russian efforts to influence and undermine US interests '' .
He says he was instructed by Mr Wolf in mid-May to `` cease providing intelligence assessments on the threat of Russian interference ... and instead start reporting on interference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These instructions came directly from White House National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien , the complaint says .
• All you need to know about Trump Russia story Mr Murphy refused to comply `` as doing so would put the country in substantial and specific danger '' but , in July , he was told the intelligence report should be `` held '' because it `` made the president look bad '' .
The complaint says Mr Murphy was then removed from future meetings and effectively demoted .
He is seeking to be reinstated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Intelligence and Analysis .
What other allegations are made ?
Mr Murphy says he was under pressure from the White House to exaggerate the number of migrants with links to terrorism at a time when the administration was implementing tougher measures to halt the flow of undocumented migrants reaching the US-Mexico border , and making the case for a wall .
`` [ Mr Murphy ] declined to censor or manipulate the intelligence information , '' the complaint says .
The complaint also alleges that former Secretary Nielsen knowingly provided `` false @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorists apprehended at the border during testimony before two House committees , in December 2018 and March 2019 .
He said Ms Nielsen 's testimony in March 2019 had included an inflated number and `` constituted a knowing and deliberate submission of false material information '' .
Ms Nielsen resigned from the post a month later , following complaints from Mr Trump that she was not tough enough on immigration .
The complaint also details a clash with Mr Cuccinelli over a report in May into the threat posed by white supremacist groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes `` in a manner that made the threat appear less severe '' .
Mr Murphy was also allegedly directed by both Mr Wolf and Mr Cuccinelli to `` modify intelligence assessments '' on left-wing groups such as antifa `` to ensure they matched up with the public comments by President Trump '' .
Mr Trump has frequently blamed antifa - short for `` anti-fascist '' , a loosely affiliated network of mainly far-left activists - for much of the violence that broke out across the US during protests following the death of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What has the reaction been ?
White House spokeswoman Sarah Matthews said : `` Ambassador O'Brien has never sought to dictate the Intelligence Community 's focus on threats to the integrity of our elections or on any other topic ; any contrary suggestion by a disgruntled former employee , who he has never met or heard of , is false and defamatory . ''
The Department of Homeland Security also rejected the allegations , with spokesperson Alexei Woltornist saying : `` We flatly deny that there is any truth to the merits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But Adam Schiff , the Democratic Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee , said : `` We will get to the bottom of this , expose any and all misconduct or corruption to the American people , and put a stop to the politicization of intelligence . ''

White House spokeswoman Sarah Matthews said: "Ambassador O'Brien has never sought to dictate the Intelligence Community's focus on threats to the integrity of our elections or on any other topic; any contrary suggestion by a disgruntled former employee, who he has never met or heard of, is false and defamatory."


bbc--2020-09-10--Moria migrants: Greek ships to help shelter 13,000 after fire

By Wednesday , 35 people linked to the camp had tested positive for coronavirus , and there is concern on Lesbos now that most of them need to be urgently located .
Caroline Willeman , the Moria co-ordinator for medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières ( MSF ) , told the BBC that `` they had initially been isolated , but of course in the chaos of the last two days they have once again been dispersed within the wider community '' .
One woman from Afghanistan held her baby girl , born 25 days ago .
She said she and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the open , as the police had not let them return to Moria .
She said no one had brought them either food or water .
A few steps away in the blazing sun , a Syrian woman fed her baby from a bottle .
Police have set up roadblocks preventing refugees from leaving the area to go towards the main town , Mytilene , and the port .
When one migrant approached them , the police shouted `` Go back , Covid , Covid ! ''
The incident occurred just hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive for Covid-19 at the camp .
Authorities placed the facility under quarantine last week after a Somali migrant was confirmed to have contracted coronavirus .
Mr Mitarachi said the fires `` began with the asylum seekers because of the quarantine imposed '' .
Some of those infected with the virus had reportedly refused to move into isolation with their families .
Many migrants then attempted to carry their belongings to the port town of Mytilene but police had blocked roads .
Others were reportedly attacked by locals as they tried to pass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reaction been ?
He said `` that includes the distribution of refugees among those in the EU who are willing to take them in '' .
Germany currently holds the EU presidency .
What is the camp ?
For years , thousands of people who arrived on Lesbos were placed in the camp and could not leave until their asylum application was processed on the mainland - a slow , bureaucratic process .

One woman from Afghanistan held her baby girl, born 25 days ago. She said she and her family had spent the night out in the open, as the police had not let them return to Moria. She said no one had brought them either food or water.