bbc--2020-06-07--George Floyd death: People cannot be silent in the face of racism, says Nandy

Labour 's Lisa Nandy has said people `` can not be silent in the face of racism '' as she backed those attending protests during the pandemic .
The shadow foreign secretary said young people were `` right to raise their voices '' but urged demonstrators to take precautions and socially distance .
Further protests sparked by the death of George Floyd during his arrest in the US last month are planned later .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged people not to gather in large groups .
Ms Nandy told the BBC 's Andrew Marr she was `` proud '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anti-racism protests across the UK on Saturday .
`` I think it 's one of the most important things about living in a free society is that people can go out and protest , '' she said .
She added : `` I 've said repeatedly that it must be safe , people should social distance - please take precautions - but I 'm very proud of those young people who are coming out and speaking up .
`` Now I 'm someone who has lived with racism in my life , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 've seen it in our country and I think it requires you to take an active stance against it .
`` You can not be silent in the face of racism and police brutality , and I think those young people are right to raise their voices and to demand change . ''
But Mr Hancock said that , with an estimated one in 1,000 people being infectious with the coronavirus , the protests risked spreading the disease , which would then risk lives .
He added : `` There is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , temporarily , to say that gatherings over six people should not happen and that 's because the virus spreads . ''
Prof John Edmunds , an member of the government 's scientific advisory group Sage , said - even with reduced transmission outdoors - the large numbers protesting increased the risk of spread .
`` If you have a crowd of a few thousand people you would expect some of those people to be infectious , '' he said .
`` And we know that the infection can be passed on by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' The Bishop of Dover , Rose Hudson-Wilkin , who is the Church of England 's first female black bishop , told BBC Breakfast racism was killing people .
She said the protests were necessary as `` sadly the world pays no attention when we do not stand up '' .
`` Most people have responsibly weighed up the risk that they would be taking in order to stand up , '' she said .
`` There has been a greater pandemic throughout the world that no one has seen or heard or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way .
`` And so people are thinking 'We 're dying anyway , so we 're going to stand up now . '
`` People are saying 'Enough is enough , ' '' she added , calling for a renewed social contract to address `` systemic inequality '' .
On Saturday , thousands protested across the UK including in London , Manchester and Cardiff .
While the majority of the day 's demonstrations remained peaceful , there were disturbances in the evening outside Downing Street in central London .
Missiles and fireworks were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thrown by some demonstrators .
The Metropolitan Police said 14 officers were injured , including a mounted officer who came off a horse as it bolted down Whitehall , with a further 13 hurt earlier in the week .
Met Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said she was `` appalled '' by the scenes of unrest on Saturday night , which led to 14 arrests .
She added : `` There is no place for violence in our city .
Officers displayed extreme patience and professionalism throughout a long and difficult day , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would urge protesters to please find another way to make your views heard which does not involve coming out on the streets of London , risking yourself , your families and officers as we continue to face this deadly virus . ''
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The Prime Minister later tweeted: "People have a right to protest peacefully & while observing social distancing but they have no right to attack the police. These demonstrations have been subverted by thuggery - and they are a betrayal of the cause they purport to serve. Those responsible will be held to account."


bbc--2020-06-07--Great white shark kills surfer off Australia's New South Wales

A 3m ( 10ft ) great white shark has killed a surfer in northern New South Wales , police in the Australian state have said .
The shark bit the leg of the surfer , aged between 50 and 60 , off Kingscliff , 800km ( 500 miles ) north of Sydney .
Several `` heroic '' boarders tried to help the man by fighting off the shark but although he was brought to the beach , he died there of his wounds .
This is the third fatal shark attack in Australian waters this year .
• How do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morning Herald said that although police gunmen were deployed to find the shark , they were unable to kill it and it left the area after several hours .
Police are licensed to kill sharks if they are considered a threat to human life but no shots were fired in this case .
The attack took place off Salt Beach at about 10:00 local time on Sunday ( midnight GMT Saturday ) .
The shark bit the man 's thigh , then circled those who came to his aid , reportedly ramming one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who the Herald said was from the Gold Coast , died at about 10:40 .
`` He was rendered first aid for serious injuries to his left leg but died at the scene , '' a police statement said .
Paramedic Terry Savage praised the men who brought the surfer ashore , saying : `` It was nothing short of heroic to get him to the beach .
`` Unfortunately there was nothing else we could do , '' he told ABC .
People were ordered out of the water , with jet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Salt Surf Life Saving Club member , James Owen , told the Herald : `` It 's a bit of a shock for everyone at the moment .
There 's a very sombre mood here .
I do n't know of a previous fatal shark incident in this area . ''
White sharks are said to be active in the area at this time of year .
This is the third fatality from shark attacks this year .
In April , a 23-year-old Queensland ranger was killed in an attack on the Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 57-year-old diver was killed off Western Australia .
No deaths were recorded last year .
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Several "heroic" boarders tried to help the man by fighting off the shark but although he was brought to the beach, he died there of his wounds.


bbc--2020-06-07--Coronavirus: US-China virus row flares with senator's comments

The row between the US and China over the coronavirus outbreak has flared again with a US senator accusing Beijing of trying to block the development of a vaccine in the West .
Rick Scott said evidence had come via `` our intelligence community '' but provided no details to back it up .
China meanwhile issued a document defending its virus actions , saying it briefed the US as early as 4 January .
Deaths caused by the virus passed 400,000 worldwide on Sunday .
The figure is provided in a count by Johns Hopkins University , which also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 million mark .
What did Rick Scott say ?
The Republican senator for Florida , who serves on the armed services and homeland security committees among others , was speaking on the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show .
He said : `` We have got to get this vaccine done .
Unfortunately we have evidence that communist China is trying to sabotage us or slow it down . ''
Mr Scott was pressed on the issue twice .
He said : `` China does not want us , and England and Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decided to be an adversary to America and democracies around the world . ''
Mr Scott , who has been a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump , was questioned again , saying the `` evidence '' had come through the intelligence community and armed services , adding : `` There are things I ca n't discuss ...
I get provided information . ''
He said if `` England or the US does it first , we 're going to share .
Communist China , they are not going to share . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Trump administration has consistently attacked China over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
Mr Trump has referred to coronavirus regularly as the `` China virus '' .
He also said he has proof Covid-19 originated in a Chinese laboratory in Wuhan .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said there was `` enormous evidence '' to back the theory , which Beijing has dismissed .
The Five Eyes intelligence alliance , which includes the UK and the US , said there was no such evidence , as did the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump 's charges against the WHO ?
But the WHO is another point of contention for Mr Trump 's administration .
It has pulled out of the body , accusing it of being China 's puppet .
Mr Trump accused Chinese officials of covering up the virus early on and saying they could have stopped the disease from spreading .
This week he threatened to bar passenger flights from China from 16 June , after which Beijing said it would loosen restrictions on international air travel .
Then there is the backdrop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw the imposition of hundreds of billions of dollars worth of tariffs on each another 's goods .
What is China 's side of the story ?
It has not yet responded specifically to Mr Scott 's accusations but in a new document it has published on its response to the virus , Beijing says it briefed the United States as early as 4 January , when the disease was still largely unknown .
It lists a telephone briefing given by the head of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the document it has acted in an open , transparent and responsible manner .
The WHO has praised China 's actions , saying they helped slow the spread of the virus , particularly with the quick and voluntary sharing of the virus 's genetic code .
• Why the WHO got caught between China and Trump China 's foreign ministry has repeatedly accused the Trump administration of trying to distract from its own problems tackling the crisis .
The US has more infections and deaths than any other nation .
One Chinese foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without evidence - that Covid-19 might have originated in the US .
Where are we with a vaccine ?
Dozens of groups around the world are researching vaccines , with some entering clinical trials .
The first human trial data appears positive , showing patients produced antibodies that could neutralise the virus .
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However , no-one knows how effective any of these vaccines will be .
A vaccine would normally take years , if not longer , to develop , although given the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a vaccine by mid-2021 , but again there are no guarantees .
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Mr Scott was pressed on the issue twice. He said: "China does not want us, and England and Europe to do it first. They've decided to be an adversary to America and democracies around the world."


bbc--2020-06-07--Large demonstrations against racism across UK

Thousands of people have joined anti-racism demonstrations across the UK .
The protests , sparked by the death of George Floyd in the US , were held in cities including London , Manchester , Cardiff , Leicester and Sheffield .
In London , protesters knelt for a minute 's silence before chanting `` no justice , no peace '' and `` black lives matter '' .
The majority of the day 's protests were peaceful but in the evening there were disturbances outside Downing Street .
BBC home affairs correspondent Tom Symonds said the protest was largely over when missiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ line .
Police horses were used to regain control , but one horse galloped ahead and its rider fell to the ground after hitting her head on a traffic light .
Her injuries are not life-threatening , the Metropolitan Police said .
Fourteen people were arrested and 14 officers were injured after a smaller group became `` angry and intent on violence '' , the force added .
In a tweet , Mayor of London Sadiq Khan told the protesters `` I stand with you and I share your anger and your pain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who became violent `` let down this important cause '' .
The protests went ahead despite officials advising against mass gatherings due to coronavirus .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the social distancing advice was `` for the safety of all of us '' , while Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick said the protests were `` unlawful '' .
• Are you allowed to protest during lockdown ?
• Why the US protests resonate in the UK Thousands of people gathered in the capital , the majority donning face coverings and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made reference to coronavirus , including one which read : `` There is a virus greater than Covid-19 and it 's called racism '' .
Meanwhile , in Northern Ireland , police said they had issued `` a significant number '' of fines given the dangers of crowds in the pandemic and organisers would now be reported to the Public Prosecution Service with a view to prosecution .
Protests began in the US after a video emerged of Mr Floyd , a 46-year-old black man , being arrested by four officers on 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , who was unarmed and in handcuffs , dying after a white policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes .
The footage - seen all around the world - showed him gasping that he could not breathe .
An officer has been charged with murder while three of his colleagues stand accused of aiding and abetting the killing .
At a protest in his hometown of Watford , Britain 's world heavyweight champion boxer Anthony Joshua told the crowds : `` We can no longer sit back and remain silent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sly racism on another human being . ''
In central London , protesters dropped to one knee and raised their fists in the air outside the US embassy amid chants of `` silence is violence '' and `` colour is not a crime '' .
Sarah Law , a 27-year-old train manager , said : `` I do n't want my future children to experience what I have .
It 's time for us all to unite together regardless of our race and stand up for what is right . ''
O'Neall Rawle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he was protesting because he was `` exhausted of being treated as a second class citizen '' and `` to hopefully spark some change '' .
Meanwhile , in Glasgow , anti-racism campaigners renamed streets that have links to the slave trade , replacing street signs with the names of enslaved Africans , black activists and victims of police brutality .
Demonstrations are scheduled in Glasgow , Edinburgh and Aberdeen on Sunday .
In Manchester about 15,000 protesters gathered at Piccadilly Gardens in the city centre , clapping in unison and holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , several hundred people marched in Newcastle , while many more took part in an online protest organised in the north-east of England .
More protests took place across Europe on Saturday and huge rallies are taking place in major cities across the US .
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• How many black people die in police custody ?
What does the law say about protests ?
Coronavirus regulations for England do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` public gatherings '' to no more than six people - that would make large protests illegal .
Police officers can hand out fixed-penalty notices ( starting at £100 ) to people who wo n't follow the health regulations .
They can also arrest and charge someone with an offence .
Whether they do this in practice is another matter and policing large protests during the coronavirus pandemic presents a challenge .
Dame Cressida has said officers will `` seek to uphold the law '' but will have to make a `` case-by-case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She told the London Assembly on 3 June that if they had tried to enforce a mass dispersal at last weekend 's protests , `` we would probably have ended up with very serious disorder '' .
Read more on what the law says on protests here .

Sarah Law, 27, said: "I don't want my future children to experience what I have. It's time for us all to unite together regardless of our race and stand up for what is right."


bbc--2020-06-07--Conor McGregor: UFC fighter announces retirement for third time

Last updated on .From the section Mixed Martial Arts Conor McGregor says he has retired from fighting - for the third time in four years .
His last fight , in January 2020 , saw him beat American fan favourite Donald 'Cowboy ' Cerrone in just 40 seconds in Las Vegas .
He has previously announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019 before twice returning to the octagon .
McGregor also tried boxing , losing to former five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather in August 2017 .
`` Hey guys I 've decided to retire from fighting , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you all for the amazing memories !
What a ride it 's been ! ''
• None Nunes dominates Spencer to win on points at UFC 250 Speaking after UFC 250 in Las Vegas , the organisation 's president Dana White said he had not been given advance warning of McGregor 's announcement .
`` One of my people grabbed me and showed it to me on social media - that 's Conor , that 's how Conor works and does things , '' said White .
`` Conor McGregor 's not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He loves the fight , he 's passionate about it and he has an incredible fighter IQ .
But whatever his reason is , when you say you want to retire , do n't worry about it .
Do your thing , man . ''
White added : `` We 're in a pandemic , the world is a crazy place right now .
If these guys want to sit out and retire right now , or if anybody feels uncomfortable in any shape or form about what 's going on , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's all good .
So if that 's what 's Conor 's feeling right now , Jon Jones , Jorge Masvidal , I feel you . ''
UFC events are taking place without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic and last month McGregor suggested he would like to compete in a behind-closed-doors event .
McGregor signed for the UFC in 2013 as a two-division Cage Warriors champion , and went on to capture the UFC titles at featherweight and lightweight , becoming the first man to simultaneously hold UFC titles in two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stripped by the UFC after he failed to defend his belts .
After his first 'retirement ' in 2016 , he returned in October 2018 to unsuccessfully challenge for the UFC lightweight title against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229 .
Earlier this year , he displayed one of the most spectacular performances of his career to defeat Cerrone - his first win inside the octagon since taking his second world title in 2016 .
In May , McGregor declared himself as the second greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time behind Anderson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' surpass the Brazilian before retiring .

Last updated on .From the section Mixed Martial Arts
McGregor defeated Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone within just 40 seconds in January
Conor McGregor says he has retired from fighting - for the third time in four years.
Ireland's former two-weight UFC champion, 31, has a record of 22 wins and four defeats.
His last fight, in January 2020, saw him beat American fan favourite Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone in just 40 seconds in Las Vegas.
He has previously announced his retirement in 2016 and 2019 before twice returning to the octagon.
McGregor also tried boxing, losing to former five-weight world champion Floyd Mayweather in August 2017.
"Hey guys I've decided to retire from fighting," he said on Twitter external-link on Sunday.
"Thank you all for the amazing memories! What a ride it's been!"
He later told ESPN external-link he was "bored of the game".
McGregor added: "The game just does not excite me, and that's that. All this waiting around. There's nothing happening.
"I'm going through opponent options, and there's nothing really there at the minute. There's nothing that's exciting me."
Speaking after UFC 250 in Las Vegas on Saturday, the organisation's president Dana White said he had not been given advance warning of McGregor's announcement.
"One of my people grabbed me and showed it to me on social media - that's Conor, that's how Conor works and does things," said White.
"Conor McGregor's not going to need some money any time soon. He loves the fight, he's passionate about it and he has an incredible fighter IQ. But whatever his reason is, when you say you want to retire, don't worry about it. Do your thing, man."
White added: "We're in a pandemic, the world is a crazy place right now. If these guys want to sit out and retire right now, or if anybody feels uncomfortable in any shape or form about what's going on, you don't have to fight - it's all good. So if that's what's Conor's feeling right now, Jon Jones, Jorge Masvidal, I feel you."
UFC events are taking place without fans because of the coronavirus pandemic and last month McGregor suggested he would like to compete in a behind-closed-doors event.
Highs and lows of McGregor
McGregor signed for the UFC in 2013 as a two-division Cage Warriors champion, and went on to capture the UFC titles at featherweight and lightweight, becoming the first man to simultaneously hold UFC titles in two weight classes.
Those titles were subsequently stripped by the UFC after he failed to defend his belts.
After his first 'retirement' in 2016, he returned in October 2018 to unsuccessfully challenge for the UFC lightweight title against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229.
Earlier this year, he displayed one of the most spectacular performances of his career to defeat Cerrone - his first win inside the octagon since taking his second world title in 2016.
In May, McGregor declared himself as the second greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time behind Anderson Silva, adding he would "easily" surpass the Brazilian before retiring.
However, McGregor's time in mixed martial arts has also been marred by controversy.
In 2018, he was ordered to have anger management training and perform five days of community service by a court in return for criminal charges being dropped after he had attacked a bus containing rival UFC fighters.
Video footage appeared to show McGregor throwing a railing at a bus carrying Nurmagomedov and a number of other UFC fighters.
In March 2019, McGregor was arrested in Miami for allegedly smashing a fan's phone as they tried to take pictures of him. The charges were later dropped, although McGregor settled a civil lawsuit with the victim out of court.


bbc--2020-06-06--Sir Tom Jones turns 80: Singer shares 'tremendous' memories

As he celebrates his 80th birthday , Sir Tom Jones has said he will keep singing `` as long as there 's breath in my body '' .
The Welsh legend , who was born on 7 June 1940 , said he did not mind growing old because `` the memories are tremendous '' .
And he said lockdown reminded him of his own two-year isolation with tuberculosis from the age of 12 .
`` I sympathise with young people that ca n't go and play , '' he said .
Sir Tom , who grew up in Pontypridd , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's Not Unusual , What 's New Pussycat ?
and Kiss .
He became one of the world 's biggest stars , with his live Las Vegas performances earning the admiration of Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra .
Throughout his career he has constantly reinvented himself , moving from pop , rock and country to gospel , soul and blues and then on to electronic and dance music .
Speaking to friend and fellow-singer Cerys Matthews for BBC Radio 2 , he said : `` The memories are tremendous and I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach 80 and to have such wonderful memories and to be still doing it and still making a point , or trying to - thank you to everybody that has been with me , the audience .
`` You ca n't express yourself properly unless there 's people there to listen to you .
`` God has been good to me and my voice is still there .
So as long as it 's there I wan na get up ... singing live to people is the thing . ''
The current lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Sir Tom has experienced self-isolation before , having been kept at home in a single room for two years after his TB diagnosis as a child .
`` With this lockdown now , I 'm thinking 'my God , how are those kids coping ? '
because I remember it , '' he said .
`` It taught me not to take health for granted . ''
You can listen to Sir Tom at 80 with Cerys Matthews on BBC Sounds and watch Tom Jones at 80 on the BBC iPlayer @

"To reach 80 and to have such wonderful memories and to be still doing it and still making a point, or trying to - thank you to everybody that has been with me, the audience.


bbc--2020-06-06--Coronavirus: 'I wore a disguise to see my twins in lockdown'

An oil worker has told how he wore a disguise so he could watch his young children without them recognising him while he was in quarantine .
Eddie Flett , from Edinburgh , spent 14 days living in a flat in his street when he returned to Scotland after being stuck in Kazakhstan for 10 weeks .
He wore a mask and hood so his two-year-old twins would not recognise him and come too close .
His wife Erica Clinefelter said the enforced separation was `` a nightmare '' .
She said : `` I 'd held it together for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I reached breaking point .
`` Having him so close but not home was very hard . ''
Eddie , 51 , told BBC Scotland : `` The hardest part was being down the road .
`` The proximity was painful .
I would stand at the fence and watch them play outside . ''
He then started going to the park so he could watch his children Isobel and Campbell from a distance .
Erica , a former project manager , said : `` We would arrange a time when we would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch .
`` He would wear a mask and a jumper with the hood up and he would sit on the bench . ''
Eddie said it was `` absolutely fantastic '' when he was finally able to be reunited with his family .
Eddie , a logistics consultant subcontracted to work on Chevron 's giant Tengiz oil field in Western Kazakhstan , flew out for a four-week run of shifts on 4 March .
But he was then unable to return home to his partner Erica , their twin toddlers and 20-year-son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular separation felt more painful than usual .
It was beyond our control , full of worry and anxiety , and I had a fair amount of anger at being so vulnerable . ''
She said the ability to go outside for walks had been a `` lifeline '' while dealing with the isolation and the demands of two young children .
The family would videocall at breakfast daily when Eddie was having lunch in Kazakhstan , where he was stranded along with thousands of other oil workers from all over the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 in the camp where they were staying by early May , but no deaths .
`` We were busy , we did n't stop work , '' he said .
`` The company was concerned about the virus , we were more concerned about the oil price . ''
Eddie said the decision was eventually taken to shut down drilling completely and , after a couple of false starts , he set off for home on 13 May .
He was one of 20 men flown back to the UK .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security checks , and coach , plane and minibus journeys - as well as a plague of mosquitos at Atyrau Airport .
When he arrived back home in Edinburgh , Eddie spent two weeks living away from his family as a precautionary measure .
He was able to live at the end of his street after neighbours lent him their vacant Airbnb flat for free .
Eddie does not know when , or if , he will be able to return to work on the oilfields again .
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The family would videocall at breakfast daily when Eddie was having lunch in Kazakhstan, where he was stranded along with thousands of other oil workers from all over the world.


bbc--2020-06-07--Maguire v Fernandes & Nketiah hat-trick - Premier League teams prepare with stadium friendlies

Playing in empty stadiums is going to become the new norm for footballers , so it 's probably best they start to get used to it .
That may have been the reasoning behind several Premier League teams holding training sessions at their grounds this week , with some even playing full friendlies to give their players a taste of what is to come .
The Premier League is set to resume behind closed doors from 17 June after being suspended since 13 March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
At Old Trafford , Harry Maguire captained a 'home ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side led by Bruno Fernandes .
It marked the first time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men had played on home soil since their 2-0 win over derby rivals Manchester City on 8 March - their final match before lockdown .
It had been even longer since Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba had done so , last featuring for United on 26 December and 15 January respectively before long injury lay-offs .
They both donned the red home kit as Juan Mata , Anthony Martial and Aaron Wan-Bissaka joined Fernandes in the away team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlie Owen .
United - currently fifth in the Premier League - will restart their season away at Tottenham on 19 June before welcoming Sheffield United to Old Trafford on 24 June .
Rather than an inter-squad match , Arsenal went one step further and welcomed Championship strugglers Charlton to Emirates Stadium .
Mikel Arteta 's Gunners ran out 6-0 winners over the Addicks , with Eddie Nketiah scoring a second-half hat-trick in addition to strikes from Alexandre Lacazette , Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Joe Willock .
Ninth-place Arsenal travel to Manchester City on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to action .
Frank Lampard took his players to Stamford Bridge for a change from their Cobham training base , holding an in-house game on Saturday .
Lampard and his coaching staff officiated the match , with Ruben Loftus-Cheek scoring for the Blues in blue .
Chelsea are one point above United in fourth and resume their campaign at Aston Villa .
Talking of Villa , they reportedly held a behind-closed-doors friendly against West Brom , who are second in the Championship , at Villa Park .
Jack Grealish and Keinan Davis scored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from behind to draw 2-2 with the Baggies , for whom Kamil Grosicki and Filip Krovinovic found the back of the net .
Newcastle also took a trip home to St James ' Park for an inter-squad friendly which finished in a 1-1 draw .
Joelinton gave his side - wearing the Magpies ' orange strip - the lead before Nabil Bentaleb equalised for those wearing the black and white kit with a stunning strike from outside the box .
Earlier in the week , Premier League leaders Liverpool held a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Norwich and West Ham also returned to Carrow Road and London Stadium respectively .

Last updated on .From the section Premier League
Chelsea held an inter-squad friendly at Stamford Bridge
Playing in empty stadiums is going to become the new norm for footballers, so it's probably best they start to get used to it.
That may have been the reasoning behind several Premier League teams holding training sessions at their grounds this week, with some even playing full friendlies to give their players a taste of what is to come.
The Premier League is set to resume behind closed doors from 17 June after being suspended since 13 March because of the coronavirus pandemic.
At Old Trafford, Harry Maguire captained a 'home' Manchester United team against an 'away' side led by Bruno Fernandes.
It marked the first time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's men had played on home soil since their 2-0 win over derby rivals Manchester City on 8 March - their final match before lockdown.
It had been even longer since Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba had done so, last featuring for United on 26 December and 15 January respectively before long injury lay-offs.
They both donned the red home kit as Juan Mata, Anthony Martial and Aaron Wan-Bissaka joined Fernandes in the away team for the match refereed by fitness coach Charlie Owen.
United - currently fifth in the Premier League - will restart their season away at Tottenham on 19 June before welcoming Sheffield United to Old Trafford on 24 June.
Rather than an inter-squad match, Arsenal went one step further and welcomed Championship strugglers Charlton to Emirates Stadium.
Mikel Arteta's Gunners ran out 6-0 winners over the Addicks, with Eddie Nketiah scoring a second-half hat-trick in addition to strikes from Alexandre Lacazette, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Joe Willock.
Ninth-place Arsenal travel to Manchester City on 17 June to kick off their return to action.
Frank Lampard took his Chelsea players to Stamford Bridge for a change from their Cobham training base, holding an in-house game on Saturday.
Lampard and his coaching staff officiated the match, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek scoring for the Blues in blue.
Chelsea are three points above United in fourth and resume their campaign at Aston Villa.
Talking of Villa, they reportedly external-link held a behind-closed-doors friendly against West Brom, who are second in the Championship, at Villa Park.
Jack Grealish and Keinan Davis scored for the hosts as they twice came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Baggies, for whom Kamil Grosicki and Filip Krovinovic found the back of the net.
Newcastle also took a trip home to St James' Park for an inter-squad friendly which finished in a 1-1 draw.
Joelinton gave his side - wearing the Magpies' orange strip - the lead before Nabil Bentaleb equalised for those wearing the black and white kit with a stunning strike from outside the box.
Earlier in the week, Premier League leaders Liverpool held a series of short 11v11 matches at Anfield, while Norwich and West Ham also returned to Carrow Road and London Stadium respectively.


bbc--2020-06-07--Naser missed four anti-doping tests rather than the three she claimed, says AIU

Last updated on .From the section Athletics The Bahraini , 22 , ran 48.14 seconds - the third-fastest time in history - to claim the world title in Doha in 2019 .
In an Instagram live video , she said she `` only missed three drug tests '' before the World Championships , which she described as `` normal '' .
But the AIU says there was a fourth whereabouts failure in January 2020 .
She has been provisionally suspended .
In a statement , the AIU said : `` The investigation into Ms Naser 's three whereabouts failures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Doha World Championships and she was not provisionally suspended at that time .
`` Following conclusion of the investigation and a fourth whereabouts failure in January 2020 , a notice of charge was issued and Ms Naser subject to an immediate provisional suspension .
Speaking on Saturday , Naser said : `` I 've never been a cheat .
I will never be .
I only missed three drug tests , which is normal .
It happens . ''
Explaining that the missed tests occurred before September 's World Championships , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get resolved because I do n't really like the image .
It 's going to be fine .
It 's very hard to have this little stain on my name . ''
World Athletics ' anti-doping rules say a whereabouts violation consists of any combination of three missed tests or filing failures in a 12-month period .
Naser , who was born in Nigeria but switched allegiance to Bahrain in 2014 , is the first Asian woman to be world champion in the discipline .

Last updated on .From the section Athletics
World 400m champion Salwa Eid Naser missed four anti-doping tests rather than the three she claimed, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.
The Bahraini, 22, ran 48.14 seconds - the third-fastest time in history - to claim the world title in Doha in 2019.
In an Instagram live video external-link , she said she "only missed three drug tests" before the World Championships, which she described as "normal".
But the AIU says there was a fourth whereabouts failure in January 2020.
She has been provisionally suspended.
In a statement, the AIU said: "The investigation into Ms Naser's three whereabouts failures in 2019 was ongoing at the time of the Doha World Championships and she was not provisionally suspended at that time.
"Following conclusion of the investigation and a fourth whereabouts failure in January 2020, a notice of charge was issued and Ms Naser subject to an immediate provisional suspension.
"The disciplinary process is ongoing."
Speaking on Saturday, Naser said: "I've never been a cheat. I will never be. I only missed three drug tests, which is normal. It happens."
Explaining that the missed tests occurred before September's World Championships, she added: "Hopefully, it'll get resolved because I don't really like the image. It's going to be fine. It's very hard to have this little stain on my name."
World Athletics' anti-doping rules say a whereabouts violation consists of any combination of three missed tests or filing failures in a 12-month period.
Naser, who was born in Nigeria but switched allegiance to Bahrain in 2014, is the first Asian woman to be world champion in the discipline.


bbc--2020-06-07--UFC 250: Amanda Nunes beats Felicia Spencer on points

Amanda Nunes cemented her status as an all-time great of the sport with a display of complete dominance in her unanimous decision win over Canadian contender Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 in Las Vegas .
The Florida-based Brazilian totally dominated every facet of the fight as she connected with her punches almost at will , while dominating the grappling exchanges on the mat , en route to a landslide victory on the scorecards after five one-sided rounds .
`` When she connected the first punch on me , I knew she would never knock me out , '' said Nunes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I wanted to go five rounds .
I know if I had time I would finish her , but it 's important for me to go five rounds .
I 'm tired of hearing , 'Amanda can not go five rounds ' .
Stop that , everybody .
I went five rounds with the toughest girl in the division and I 'm not tired . ''
Nunes captured the UFC 's women 's 145-pound featherweight title in December 2018 with a one-round demolition of compatriot Cristiane 'Cyborg ' Justino at UFC 238 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Nunes then returned to bantamweight and registered her fourth and fifth defences of her 135-pound title .
At UFC 250 , Nunes ' title defence at featherweight set a new benchmark for UFC champions as she became the first simultaneous two-weight champion to defend both belts as a double champion .
Former simultaneous two-weight champions Daniel Cormier and Henry Cejudo both successfully defended their two titles , but had relinquished one before defending the other .
Nunes ' victory further cemented her reputation as the greatest female fighter in UFC history .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ over every women 's bantamweight and featherweight champion in UFC history , plus successful title defences in both weight classes as an active champion .
The biggest challenge now is for the UFC 's matchmakers , who have to find the next competitive challenge for arguably the most dominant champion on the UFC roster .
The main card also saw two of the world 's top bantamweights score eye-catching victories , as 135-pound contender Aljamain Sterling and former champion Cody Garbrandt both registered impressive stoppage wins .
Number two-ranked Sterling finished rising contender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world number nine Garbrandt spectacularly knocked out Brazilian contender Raphael Assuncao in the last second of the second round as the two 135-pound contenders both staked a claim for a title shot .
The UFC 's bantamweight title was recently vacated by Henry Cejudo , who retired in the octagon after his victory at UFC 249 .
The UFC is looking to book a fight between Russian contender Petr Yan and former featherweight champion Jose Aldo for the vacant belt later this summer .
Now Sterling and Garbrandt have put themselves firmly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winner of that fight , with Garbrandt 's win particularly sweet for the former champion , who ended a run of three successive stoppage defeats with a spectacular knockout of his own as he returned to winning ways for the first time since December 2016 .
`` I 've been through every emotion in life , in my career - ups and downs , '' he said after his victory .
`` What I held onto was fighting .
I was blessed with a beautiful wife , a beautiful son and the dream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick myself up time and time again after getting knocked out and embarrassed to keep that dream alive in my heart .
`` I 'm just forever thankful that I was able to keep that passion and that drive through it all .
I might have bent , but I never broke . ''

Amanda Nunes (left) is the bantamweight and featherweight champion
Amanda Nunes cemented her status as an all-time great of the sport with a display of complete dominance in her unanimous decision win over Canadian contender Felicia Spencer at UFC 250 in Las Vegas.
Nunes' victory at the behind-closed-doors event at the UFC Apex made history as she became the first simultaneous two-weight champion to register successful defences of both titles.
The Florida-based Brazilian totally dominated every facet of the fight as she connected with her punches almost at will, while dominating the grappling exchanges on the mat, en route to a landslide victory on the scorecards after five one-sided rounds.
The judges scored the contest 50-44, 50-44, 50-45.
"When she connected the first punch on me, I knew she would never knock me out," said Nunes after her victory.
"This fight, I wanted to go five rounds. I know if I had time I would finish her, but it's important for me to go five rounds. I'm tired of hearing, 'Amanda cannot go five rounds'. Stop that, everybody. I went five rounds with the toughest girl in the division and I'm not tired."
Nunes captured the UFC's women's 145-pound featherweight title in December 2018 with a one-round demolition of compatriot Cristiane 'Cyborg' Justino at UFC 238. After capturing her second UFC title, Nunes then returned to bantamweight and registered her fourth and fifth defences of her 135-pound title.
At UFC 250, Nunes' title defence at featherweight set a new benchmark for UFC champions as she became the first simultaneous two-weight champion to defend both belts as a double champion. Former simultaneous two-weight champions Daniel Cormier and Henry Cejudo both successfully defended their two titles, but had relinquished one before defending the other.
Nunes' victory further cemented her reputation as the greatest female fighter in UFC history.
The 32-year-old from Bahia owns first-round wins over every women's bantamweight and featherweight champion in UFC history, plus successful title defences in both weight classes as an active champion. The biggest challenge now is for the UFC's matchmakers, who have to find the next competitive challenge for arguably the most dominant champion on the UFC roster.
Sterling and Garbrandt deliver statements at bantamweight
The main card also saw two of the world's top bantamweights score eye-catching victories, as 135-pound contender Aljamain Sterling and former champion Cody Garbrandt both registered impressive stoppage wins.
Number two-ranked Sterling finished rising contender Cory Sandhagen via first-round submission, while world number nine Garbrandt spectacularly knocked out Brazilian contender Raphael Assuncao in the last second of the second round as the two 135-pound contenders both staked a claim for a title shot.
The UFC's bantamweight title was recently vacated by Henry Cejudo, who retired in the octagon after his victory at UFC 249. The UFC is looking to book a fight between Russian contender Petr Yan and former featherweight champion Jose Aldo for the vacant belt later this summer.
Now Sterling and Garbrandt have put themselves firmly in contention for the first shot at the winner of that fight, with Garbrandt's win particularly sweet for the former champion, who ended a run of three successive stoppage defeats with a spectacular knockout of his own as he returned to winning ways for the first time since December 2016.
"I've been through every emotion in life, in my career - ups and downs," he said after his victory.
"What I held onto was fighting. I was blessed with a beautiful wife, a beautiful son and the dream in my heart to pursue this and pick myself up time and time again after getting knocked out and embarrassed to keep that dream alive in my heart.
"I'm just forever thankful that I was able to keep that passion and that drive through it all. I might have bent, but I never broke."


bbc--2020-06-06--How the NFL made its U-turn on kneeling

How the NFL made its U-turn on kneeling

Last updated on .From the section American Football Almost four years have passed since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first protested against racial injustice in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem .
There has been criticism by US President Donald Trump , rules to fine teams whose players kneel introduced - and then put on hold - and even a lawsuit .
But only now has the NFL made a U-turn on its stance , saying it was `` wrong '' for not allowing players to protest .
• None The fashion stylist supporting Kaepernick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes after the death of unarmed African American George Floyd , who died on 25 May while being restrained by a white police officer in Minneapolis .
His death has sparked protests across the US and worldwide .
BBC Sport takes a look back at the timeline of Kaepernick 's protests .
What happened ?
Kaepernick sits on the bench during the national anthem before the 49ers ' pre-season home game against the Green Bay Packers .
`` I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of colour , '' he tells media .
What did the NFL say ?
`` Players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the national anthem . ''
What happened ?
Kaepernick changes his method of protesting to kneeling while the anthem is played before the 49ers play the San Diego Chargers .
He is joined in the stance by team-mate Eric Reid .
Earlier that week , then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says : `` I think it 's a terrible thing , and you know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works better for him . ''
What did the NFL say ?
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell breaks his silence , saying : `` I do n't necessarily agree with what he is doing .
`` I support our players when they want to see change in society , and we do n't live in a perfect society .
`` On the other hand , we believe very strongly in patriotism in the NFL .
I personally believe very strongly in that . ''
What happened ?
Still unsigned after leaving the 49ers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners he believes are conspiring not to hire him because of his protests against racial injustice .
What happened ?
The NFL introduces a rule whereby teams will be fined if players kneel for the US national anthem .
Players who do not stand for the Star-Spangled Banner can stay in the locker room until it has been performed .
What did the NFL say ?
Goodell says : `` We want people to be respectful to the national anthem .
`` We want people to stand - that 's all personnel - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a respectful fashion .
That 's something we think we owe .
`` We have been very sensitive in making sure we give players choices , but we do believe that that moment is important and one we are going to focus on . ''
What happened ?
The policy to fine teams if players kneel for the anthem is put on hold .
The NFL and NFL Players ' Association ( NFLPA ) issue a joint statement saying they were working on a `` mutual resolution '' .
What happened ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Nike advertising campaign .
However , critics later burn Nike trainers and clothing .
What happened ?
Kaepernick reaches a settlement with the NFL over his 'collusion ' case against team owners .
What did the NFL say ?
In a joint statement , the NFL and Kaepernick say : `` The parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances .
The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement so there will be no further comment by any party . ''
What happened ?
Kaepernick says he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NFL despite being without a contract for 889 days .
What happened ?
Singer Rihanna says she declined an invitation to headline the Super Bowl half-time show in support of Kaepernick .
What did the NFL say ?
It refuses to comment .
What happened ?
The NFL arranges a private workout for Kaepernick on the following Saturday that all 32 teams are invited to attend .
What did the NFL say ?
In a statement now deleted from their website , it said several teams had asked about Kaepernick 's readiness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chooses not to attend an NFL-arranged private workout , instead holding his own session at a high school to allow media to attend .
He said he wanted `` transparency '' , claiming the NFL denied media access to its own planned workout in Atlanta .
What did the NFL say ?
`` We are disappointed that Colin did not appear for his workout .
`` Colin 's decision has no effect on his status in the league .
He remains an unrestricted free agent eligible to sign with any club . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death of George Floyd .
`` When civility leads to death , revolting is the only logical reaction , '' Kaepernick says .
`` The cries for peace will rain down , and when they do , they will land on deaf ears , because your violence has brought this resistance .
We have the right to fight back !
Rest in power George Floyd . ''
What happened ?
NFL stars including Patrick Mahomes and Odell Beckham Jr call on the NFL to `` condemn racism and the systemic oppression of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NFL say ?
`` This is a time of self-reflection for all - the NFL is no exception .
We stand with the black community because Black Lives Matter . ''
What happened ?
The NFL says players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem .
What did the NFL say ?
Goodell says : `` We were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest .
`` We , the National Football League , believe black lives matter .
Protests around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of silence , inequality and oppression of black players , coaches , fans and staff .
`` I will be reaching out to players who have raised their voices and others on how we can improve . ''

Last updated on .From the section American Football
Kaepernick kneeled for the first time in September 2016
Almost four years have passed since former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick first protested against racial injustice in the United States by kneeling during the national anthem.
In the time since, many players have joined Kaepernick in protesting, while Kaepernick himself - after opting out of his 49ers contract - remains without a team.
There has been criticism by US President Donald Trump, rules to fine teams whose players kneel introduced - and then put on hold - and even a lawsuit.
But only now has the NFL made a U-turn on its stance, saying it was "wrong" for not allowing players to protest.
It comes after the death of unarmed African American George Floyd, who died on 25 May while being restrained by a white police officer in Minneapolis. His death has sparked protests across the US and worldwide.
BBC Sport takes a look back at the timeline of Kaepernick's protests.
26 August, 2016
What happened? Kaepernick sits on the bench during the national anthem before the 49ers' pre-season home game against the Green Bay Packers.
"I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of colour," he tells media.
What did the NFL say? "Players are encouraged but not required to stand during the playing of the national anthem."
1 September, 2016
What happened? Kaepernick changes his method of protesting to kneeling while the anthem is played before the 49ers play the San Diego Chargers. He is joined in the stance by team-mate Eric Reid.
Earlier that week, then Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says: "I think it's a terrible thing, and you know, maybe he should find a country that works better for him."
7 September, 2016
What did the NFL say? NFL commissioner Roger Goodell breaks his silence, saying: "I don't necessarily agree with what he is doing.
"I support our players when they want to see change in society, and we don't live in a perfect society.
"On the other hand, we believe very strongly in patriotism in the NFL. I personally believe very strongly in that."
11-12 September, 2016
What happened? On the opening weekend of the NFL season, Kaepernick and Reid kneel during the anthem. Team-mates Antoine Bethea and Eli Harold display Black Power salutes, as do two members of the opposing LA Rams team. Similar protests are held by NFL players across the league.
Trump says their actions show a "great lack of respect and appreciation" for the country.
21 September, 2016
What happened? Kaepernick reveals he has received death threats over his refusal to stand for the national anthem.
1 March, 2017
What happened? Kaepernick's agent tells NFL teams he will opt out of his contract with the 49ers, a move made possible in a restructuring of his contract the previous October.
24 September, 2017
What happened? Days after now president Donald Trump says players who kneel should be fired, players from several teams protest during the national anthem, while others remain in the dressing room.
15 October, 2017
What happened? Still unsigned after leaving the 49ers, Kaepernick files a grievance against NFL team owners he believes are conspiring not to hire him because of his protests against racial injustice.
23 May, 2018
What happened? The NFL introduces a rule whereby teams will be fined if players kneel for the US national anthem. Players who do not stand for the Star-Spangled Banner can stay in the locker room until it has been performed.
What did the NFL say? Goodell says: "We want people to be respectful to the national anthem.
"We want people to stand - that's all personnel - and make sure they treat this moment in a respectful fashion. That's something we think we owe.
"We have been very sensitive in making sure we give players choices, but we do believe that that moment is important and one we are going to focus on."
19 July, 2018
What happened? The policy to fine teams if players kneel for the anthem is put on hold.
The NFL and NFL Players' Association (NFLPA) issue a joint statement saying they were working on a "mutual resolution".
3 September, 2018
What happened? Kaepernick is unveiled as the new face of a Nike advertising campaign. However, critics later burn Nike trainers and clothing.
15 February, 2019
What happened? Kaepernick reaches a settlement with the NFL over his 'collusion' case against team owners.
What did the NFL say? In a joint statement, the NFL and Kaepernick say: "The parties have decided to resolve the pending grievances. The resolution of this matter is subject to a confidentiality agreement so there will be no further comment by any party."
7 August, 2019
What happened? Kaepernick says he is "still ready" to play in the NFL despite being without a contract for 889 days.
10 October, 2019
What happened? Singer Rihanna says she declined an invitation to headline the Super Bowl half-time show in support of Kaepernick.
What did the NFL say? It refuses to comment.
13 November, 2019
What happened? The NFL arranges a private workout for Kaepernick on the following Saturday that all 32 teams are invited to attend.
What did the NFL say? In a statement now deleted from their website, it said several teams had asked about Kaepernick's readiness to play.
17 November, 2019
What happened? Kaepernick chooses not to attend an NFL-arranged private workout, instead holding his own session at a high school to allow media to attend.
He said he wanted "transparency", claiming the NFL denied media access to its own planned workout in Atlanta.
What did the NFL say? "We are disappointed that Colin did not appear for his workout.
"Colin's decision has no effect on his status in the league. He remains an unrestricted free agent eligible to sign with any club."
29 May, 2020
What happened? Kaepernick defends protests after the death of George Floyd.
"When civility leads to death, revolting is the only logical reaction," Kaepernick says. "The cries for peace will rain down, and when they do, they will land on deaf ears, because your violence has brought this resistance. We have the right to fight back! Rest in power George Floyd."
5 June, 2020
What happened? NFL stars including Patrick Mahomes and Odell Beckham Jr call on the NFL to "condemn racism and the systemic oppression of black people".
What did the NFL say? "This is a time of self-reflection for all - the NFL is no exception. We stand with the black community because Black Lives Matter."
6 June, 2020
What happened? The NFL says players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem.
What did the NFL say? Goodell says: "We were wrong for not listening to NFL players earlier and encourage all to speak out and peacefully protest.
"We, the National Football League, believe black lives matter. Protests around the country are emblematic of the centuries of silence, inequality and oppression of black players, coaches, fans and staff.
"I will be reaching out to players who have raised their voices and others on how we can improve."


bbc--2020-06-07--Anti-racism protesters remove slave trader statue

A slave trader 's statue in Bristol has been torn down and thrown into the harbour during a second day of anti-racism protests across the UK .
It comes after largely peaceful demonstrations across the weekend saw some clashes with police .
On Sunday evening , police in central London issued a dispersal order for the City of Westminster compelling people to leave the area after skirmishes .
Boris Johnson tweeted that the protests had been `` subverted by thuggery '' .
Thousands of protesters massed for a second day in London , as well as cities across the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nottingham , Glasgow and Edinburgh .
Protests were generally peaceful , with aerial footage showing thousands of demonstrators flooding the roads outside the US embassy in Vauxhall , south London , before marching towards Parliament Square and Downing Street .
But there were some disturbances , leading to 12 arrests in London - the majority for public order offences and one for criminal damage .
Eight officers were injured , police said .
The Metropolitan Police 's Superintendent Jo Edwards said following a `` predominantly peaceful protest '' in the capital , officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence and disorder '' which were `` entirely unacceptable '' .
At around 20:00 BST , bottles were thrown at police and there were clashes near Parliament .
The crowd shouted `` no justice , no peace '' as they moved down Whitehall and let off smoke bombs .
As darkness fell , lines of police in riot gear took up positions to contain a small group of protesters in Westminster , the BBC 's Tom Symonds said .
A police officer received a head injury and a Section 35 dispersal order was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister later tweeted : `` People have a right to protest peacefully & while observing social distancing but they have no right to attack the police .
These demonstrations have been subverted by thuggery - and they are a betrayal of the cause they purport to serve .
Those responsible will be held to account . ''
Earlier in the day , in Bristol , protesters used ropes to pull down the bronze statue of Edward Colston , a prominent 17th Century slave trader , who has been a source of controversy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colston was a member of the Royal African Company , which transported about 80,000 men , women and children from Africa to the Americas .
On his death in 1721 , he bequeathed his wealth to charities and his legacy can still be seen on Bristol 's streets , memorials and buildings .
After the statue was toppled , a protester was pictured with his knee on the figure 's neck - reminiscent of the video showing George Floyd , the black man who died while being restrained by a Minnesota police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets of Bristol and thrown into the harbour .
The empty plinth was used as a makeshift stage for protesters .
Home Secretary Priti Patel called the tearing down of the statue `` utterly disgraceful '' , adding that `` it speaks to the acts of public disorder that have become a distraction from the cause people are protesting about '' .
`` It 's right the police follow up and make sure that justice is undertaken with those individuals that are responsible for such disorderly and lawless behaviour , '' she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Somerset pPolice confirmed there would be an investigation into the `` act of criminal damage '' .
Historian Prof David Olusoga told BBC News that the statue should have been taken down long before .
He said : `` Statues are about saying 'This was a great man who did great things . '
That is not true , he [ Colston ] was a slave trader and a murderer . ''
In a statement the Mayor of Bristol Marvin Rees said he knew the removal of the statue would divide opinion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to those who found the statue to represent an affront to humanity '' .
In Parliament Square , the statue of Sir Winston Churchill was sprayed with graffiti , and a Black Lives Matter sign attached - an act described as `` stupid and counterproductive '' by foreign office minister James Cleverly .
And in Warwickshire , protesters caused the closure of the M6 for around an hour following on from the demonstrations in Coventry city centre .
It comes after clashes on Saturday night between police and protesters saw missiles and fireworks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some demonstrators .
The Metropolitan Police said 14 officers were injured , including a mounted officer who came off a horse as it bolted down Whitehall .
Met Chief Dame Cressida Dick said she was `` appalled '' by the scenes of unrest on Saturday night , which led to 14 arrests .
Ms Patel said there was `` no excuse for violent behaviour '' and said the protests should stop .
However , speaking on Sunday morning , shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy backed the demonstrations , saying people `` can not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , but she urged protesters to take precautions and socially distance .
The Labour MP told the BBC 's Andrew Marr she was `` proud '' of young people demanding change .
How George Floyd 's death resonated in the UK • 'When one is hurt , we 're all hurt' • What does white privilege mean ?
• How many black people die in police custody ?


bbc--2020-06-08--Trump 'drifted away' from constitution, says ex-military chief Colin Powell

Former US Secretary of State Colin Powell has strongly criticised President Donald Trump 's handling of anti-racism protests , saying he has `` drifted away '' from the constitution .
The Republican , a former top military officer , is the latest to condemn Mr Trump 's response , including his threats to use the army to quell rallies .
He said he would vote for Democratic candidate Joe Biden in November 's poll .
Mr Powell , the only African American so far to have served as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , has joined a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have launched scathing attacks on President Trump .
• Breonna Taylor : Protesters call on people to 'say her name' • Why I decided not to watch Floyd 's video It comes amid days of nationwide protests against racism and police brutality sparked by the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody in Minneapolis on 25 May .
On Sunday , nine of 13 Minneapolis City Council members pledged in front of hundreds of protesters to dismantle the local police department and instead create `` a new model of public safety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , security measures across the US were lifted as unrest started to ease .
New York ended its nearly week-long curfew , and Mr Trump said he was ordering the National Guard to start withdrawing from Washington DC .
What did Colin Powell say ?
Speaking on CNN 's State of the Union on Sunday , Mr Powell said : `` We have a constitution .
And we have to follow that constitution .
And the president has drifted away from it . ''
Referring to President Trump , the retired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about things , and he gets away with it because people will not hold him accountable . ''
Mr Powell also said the president 's rhetoric is a danger to American democracy and said , referring to this year 's presidential election : `` I certainly can not in any way support President Trump this year . ''
He added : `` I 'm very close to Joe Biden in a social matter and political matter .
I worked with him for 35 , 40 years .
And he is now the candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him . ''
Mr Powell , who is seen as a moderate Republican , did not vote for Mr Trump in the 2016 poll .
In the interview , he also backed America 's military leaders who had criticised Mr Trump in recent days .
Gen Martin Dempsey , Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman under Barack Obama , told ABC 's The Week earlier on Sunday that the president 's words had hurt relations between the US public and the military .
And former Defence Secretary James Mattis last week accused Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` angry and appalled '' by Mr Trump 's handling of the protests .
What has the reaction been ?
On Twitter , Mr Trump said Colin Powell was `` a real stiff who was very responsible for getting us into the disastrous Middle East Wars '' , referring to the 1990-93 Gulf War and the US-led invasion in Iraq in 2003 .
Mr Biden also took to Twitter to hit out at Mr Trump 's handling of the protests , saying he had `` callously used his [ words as a president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flames of hatred and division , and drive us further apart '' .
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice told CBS News ' Face the Nation that she would like Mr Trump to `` put tweeting aside for a little bit '' and have a conversation with the American people .
`` Not everyone is going to agree with any president , with this president , but you have to speak to every American , not just to those who might agree with you , '' she said .
• WATCH : 'This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
What about the protests ?
The unrest in the US has largely been replaced by peaceful worldwide demonstrations , with Black Lives Matter protests staged in European nations on Sunday .
In the city of Bristol in the UK protesters tore down a statue of Edward Colston , a prominent 17th Century slave trader .
On Saturday , huge peaceful rallies took place across the US , including in Washington DC , Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a protest in the Texas town of Vidor , once infamous as a stronghold of the Ku Klux Klan white supremacist group .
George Floyd , 46 , died in police custody in Minneapolis on 25 May .
Video showed him pinned to the floor , with a white police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes .
Officer Derek Chauvin has been dismissed and charged with murder .
Three other officers who were at the scene have also been sacked and charged with aiding and abetting .
Mr Floyd 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , his home city before he moved to Minneapolis .

George Floyd dies after police arrest Image caption Tributes to George Floyd at a makeshift memorial Image copyright by Getty Images George Floyd dies after being arrested by police outside a shop in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Footage shows a white officer, Derek Chauvin, kneeling on Mr Floyd’s neck for several minutes while he is pinned to the floor. Mr Floyd is heard repeatedly saying "I can’t breathe". He is pronounced dead later in hospital.
Protests begin Image caption Demonstrators in Minneapolis Image copyright by AFP Four officers involved in the arrest of George Floyd are fired. Protests begin as the video of the arrest is shared widely on social media. Hundreds of demonstrators take to the streets of Minneapolis and vandalise police cars and the police station with graffiti.
Protests spread Image caption Protesters lie on the streets in Portland, Oregon Image copyright by Reuters Protests spread to other cities including Memphis and Los Angeles. In some places, like Portland, Oregon, protesters lie in the road, chanting "I can’t breathe". Demonstrators again gather around the police station in Minneapolis where the officers involved in George Floyd’s arrest were based and set fire to it. The building is evacuated and police retreat.
Trump tweets Image caption President Trump tweets about the unrest Image copyright by Reuters President Trump blames the violence on a lack of leadership in Minneapolis and threatens to send in the National Guard in a tweet. He follows it up in a second tweet with a warning "when the looting starts, the shooting starts". The second tweet is hidden by Twitter for "glorifying violence".
CNN reporter arrested Image caption Members of a CNN crew are arrested at a protest Image copyright by Reuters A CNN reporter, Omar Jimenez, is arrested while covering the Minneapolis protest. Mr Jimenez was reporting live when police officers handcuffed him. A few minutes later several of his colleagues are also arrested. They are all later released once they are confirmed to be members of the media. Derek Chauvin charged with murder Image caption Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin after being charged over the death of George Floyd Image copyright by Getty Images Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, 44, is charged with murder and manslaughter. The charges carry a combined maximum 35-year sentence.
Sixth night of protests Image caption Demonstrators set fire to rubbish in New York Image copyright by Reuters Violence spreads across the US on the sixth night of protests. A total of at least five people are reported killed in protests from Indianapolis to Chicago. More than 75 cities have seen protests. At least 4,400 people have been arrested. Curfews are imposed across the US to try to stem the unrest.
Trump threatens military response Image caption Trump posing with a Bible outside a boarded-up church Image copyright by EPA President Trump threatens to send in the military to quell growing civil unrest. He says if cities and states fail to control the protests and "defend their residents" he will deploy the army and "quickly solve the problem for them". Mr Trump poses in front of a damaged church shortly after police used tear gas to disperse peaceful protesters nearby.
Eighth night of protests Image caption George Floyd’s family joined protesters in Houston Image copyright by Getty Tens of thousands of protesters again take to the streets. One of the biggest protests is in George Floyd’s hometown of Houston, Texas. Many defy curfews in several cities, but the demonstrations are largely peaceful.
Memorial service for George Floyd Image caption Mourners gather to remember George Floyd Image copyright by Getty A memorial service for George Floyd is held in Minneapolis. Those gathered in tribute stand in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Mr Floyd is alleged to have been on the ground under arrest. Hundreds attended the service, which heard a eulogy from civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton.
International protests Image caption Protester addresses crowds in Australia Image copyright by Getty As the US saw another weekend of protests, with tens of thousands marching in Washington DC, anti-racism demonstrations were held around the world. In Australia, there were major protests in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane that focused on the treatment of indigenous Australians. There were also demonstrations in France, Germany, Spain and the UK. In Bristol, protesters tore down the statue of a 17th century slave trader and threw it into the harbour.


bbc--2020-06-08--Early American policing - runaway slave patrols

Young black men are twice as likely to die at the hands of police than white men .
Will George @ @ @ @ @ a catalyst for change ?
From slave patrols to enabling lynchings , we look at @ @ @ @ @ in black America .
Produced by the BBC 's Angelica Casas and Chelsea Bailey - @ @ @ @

Young black men are twice as likely to die at the hands of police than white men. Will George Floyd’s death be a catalyst for change? From slave patrols to enabling lynchings, we look at the history of police violence in black America.
Produced by the BBC's Angelica Casas and Chelsea Bailey - edited by Franz Strasser


bbc--2020-06-07--Coronavirus: UK travel quarantine rules come into effect

New rules requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days have come into effect .
Home Secretary Priti Patel said the laws are designed to protect public health from the threat of imported coronavirus cases .
But some industries have warned they will be severely impacted by the rules .
From Monday , passengers arriving by plane , ferry or train - including UK nationals - will be asked to provide an address where they will self-isolate .
Anyone arriving from the Republic of Ireland , the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine .
All other travellers can be fined £100 for failing to fill in the `` public health passenger locator '' form or refused entry .
If they are unable to provide an address , the government will arrange accommodation at the traveller 's expense .
There will also be checks to see whether the rules are being followed .
Passengers should drive their own car to their destination , where possible , and once at their destination they must not use public transport or taxis .
They must not go to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or have visitors - except for essential support .
Passengers could face a fine of £1,000 if they fail to self-isolate for the full 14 days .
However , some people are exempted from the mandatory isolation , including freight workers and medical professionals who are providing essential care .
Passengers in transit , who do not pass through border control , are also among the groups who are exempt .
• Coronavirus : What are the UK travel quarantine rules ?
The travel industry has been vocal in its criticism of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mandatory two-week isolation period will deter visitors and put jobs at risk .
The manufacturing industry has also highlighted that fewer flights will restrict imports and exports , which will have a knock-on effect for the freight industry , as well as hampering the recovery of some businesses .
British Airways , Easyjet and Ryanair have written to Procurator General Sir Jonathan Jones , the government 's most senior legal official - the first stage required when taking legal action against the government .
The airlines say they 're prepared to ask @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's travel quarantine rules .
And travel trade body Abta has called on the government to urgently create a roadmap for restarting international travel .
`` We must restart international travel as soon as it is safe to do so , and businesses and customers would benefit from the government outlining when this is likely to happen , '' said Abta 's chief executive , Mark Tanzer .
`` There are many livelihoods at stake , and bookings will only start to pick-up in earnest when people and businesses have a better idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to open up the UK and access to international destinations . ''
The UK 's biggest airport services company , Swissport , has also warned that the rules could deliver a `` killer blow '' to the tourism sector .
'Another blow to our industry' On 24 May , multiple industry leaders wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking that the government avoid taking a `` blanket approach '' to quarantining visitors to the UK .
Instead , they suggested that the UK agree so-called `` air bridges '' with countries that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visitors from these countries to enter the UK without having to quarantine for 14 days .
Following this , aviation , maritime and rail industry leaders were invited to a roundtable discussion with the home secretary and aviation minister Kelly Tolhurst on 4 June to discuss the new quarantine plans .
However , British Airways refused to attend the meeting , and aviation bosses told the BBC that they were not impressed by the content of the call .
The BBC understands that Priti Patel did not provide assurances that the quarantine would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by agreeing air bridges with other countries .
According to the BBC 's transport correspondent Tom Burridge , relations between the government and Britain 's aviation industry are now at `` rock bottom '' .
BA , already under huge financial strain due to the pandemic , has called the quarantine rules `` another blow to our industry '' .
The airline is proposing to make 12,000 staff redundant in order to stay afloat .
Separately , Heathrow Airport 's chief executive has warned that about 25,000 jobs could be at risk at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the BBC that the UK is hoping to secure air bridge agreements with certain countries , including many major European tourist destinations , such as Portugal , Spain and France , as well as Australia and Singapore .
But , for now , the government 's position is that the idea is only `` under consideration '' .
• SCHOOLS : When will children be returning ?
• EXERCISE : What are the guidelines on getting out ?
• THE R NUMBER : What it means and why it matters • LOOK-UP TOOL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?

Michael O'Leary told the BBC: "You could be in Sainsbury's, you could be on the beach, you could be on the golf course in the unlikely event the Home Office calls you - all they will have is a mobile number."


bbc--2020-06-07--Breonna Taylor: Protesters call on people to 'say her name'

George Floyd , the black man killed in police custody in the US , has become a rallying cry for equality and justice in some of the largest protests against racism since the 1960s .
Protestors have chanted his name for 13 days and his face has been painted in murals from Syria to Belfast .
But other names too have been on the lips of protesters , in particular that of Breonna Taylor , a health worker shot eight times by police who entered her apartment in Louisville , Kentucky on 13 March .
Activists are calling on people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part of a movement to remember black women who have not attracted the same attention as other cases .
On Friday , when Ms Taylor would have turned 27 , mourners gathered for a vigil in Louisville and people shared birthday messages on social media writing , `` you should have been here to celebrate '' .
`` It started off lonely , but it 's so amazing to see so many people standing up for her , just saying her name , '' her mother Tamika Palmer , said at the vigil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Black Lives Matter protests if she had n't been killed , her mother added .
• George Floyd killing : Why I decided not to watch the video The events of the night Ms Taylor died are disputed .
Breonna Taylor , an emergency medical technician , was at home in bed in Louisville when police officers entered her apartment shortly after midnight .
She died after being shot eight times .
They raided her address using a battering ram when executing a search warrant as part of a drugs investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property .
Local media report that police were acting on a `` no-knock '' warrant , allowing them to enter the home without warning .
Police say despite the warrant , they knocked before entering but Ms Taylor 's family and a neighbour have disputed this .
The police had the wrong address , a wrongful death lawsuit filed by her family claims .
Ms Taylor was asleep and her boyfriend Kenneth Walker , who has a gun licence , grabbed his firearm , according to the suit .
Mr Walker believed people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ self-defence , his lawyer said .
Mr Walker called 911 and said that `` somebody kicked in the door and shot my girlfriend , '' according to a recording released last week .
Louisville police said they returned fire after one officer was shot and wounded in the incident .
What is the status of the case ?
In May Ms Taylor 's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit that accuses the officers of battery , wrongful death , excessive force , negligence and gross negligence .
It says the officers were not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - but for an unrelated suspect who was already in custody and did not live in the apartment complex .
The search warrant obtained by police included Ms Taylor 's house because authorities believed a suspect in a drug ring used her apartment to hide drugs , according to a CNN news affiliate .
A lawyer for Ms Taylor 's family , Ben Crump , described the incident as a `` botched police raid . ''
An investigation into the circumstances of her death opened by the FBI on 21 May is ongoing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been placed on administrative leave , but no-one has been charged .
What has changed since her death ?
The officers who entered Ms Taylor 's apartment were not wearing body cameras that could record the unfolding events .
Now , the Louisville police department says all officers must wear body cameras .
And the Louisville police chief was removed from his post when it was discovered that officers present at the fatal shooting of a black man during a protest did not have their body cams turned on .
Why does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sadness , horror and anger about racism in the US have been sharing pictures of Ms Taylor on social media .
More than five million people , including singer Janelle Monáe , have signed a petition calling for justice .
Many drew attention to stark statistics about the huge inequalities African-American women live with .
Black women are three times more likely than white women to die in pregnancy , according to the Centers for Disease Control .
They also experience significant pay disparity - in 2017 black women earned 61 cents for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Centre for American Progress .
As demands for racial equality continue , many want Breonna Taylor 's name to be remembered .

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bbc--2020-06-07--Coronavirus: The tourists swapping lockdown for Sweden

Sweden has kept pubs , restaurants and shops open throughout the Covid 19 pandemic .
The more open approach is @ @ @ @ @ and European tourists , who ’ ve broken national guidelines advising against non-essential global travel @ @ @ @ @ or even a haircut .
The BBC spoke to Oana Marcu , 34 , from @ @ @ @ @ been in Stockholm since March , British actor Lewis Sycamore , 25 , who ’ @ @ @ @ @ his Swedish girlfriend , and Peter Clark , 32 , a British barber in the @ @ @ @ @ found it uncomfortable serving tourists escaping lockdowns in their own countries .

Sweden has kept pubs, restaurants and shops open throughout the Covid 19 pandemic.
The more open approach is attracting growing numbers of British and European tourists, who’ve broken national guidelines advising against non-essential global travel in search of a beer or even a haircut.
The BBC spoke to Oana Marcu, 34, from London, who’s been in Stockholm since March, British actor Lewis Sycamore, 25, who’s just arrived to visit his Swedish girlfriend, and Peter Clark, 32, a British barber in the Swedish capital who’s found it uncomfortable serving tourists escaping lockdowns in their own countries.
Video by Benoit Derrier and Maddy Savage


bbc--2020-06-07--James Bennet: NYT opinion editor resigns over Tom Cotton's article

The New York Times ' opinion editor has resigned amid outrage over a piece by a Republican senator calling for military force to be used to quell protesters .
James Bennet stepped down after Senator Tom Cotton 's article , entitled `` Send in the Troops '' , caused revolt among the newspaper 's journalists and readers .
It backed Donald Trump 's threat to use troops against anti-racism protesters .
The newspaper had initially stood by the publication but then said the article `` did not meet '' its standards .
The change in position came after an outcry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the piece , published on the newspaper 's website last Wednesday .
Some journalists did not come into work on Thursday in protest .
Mr Bennet , who has been the opinion editor since 2016 , later admitted that he had not read the piece before its publication .
The Arkansas senator 's article called for `` an overwhelming show of force '' against groups he described as `` rioters '' .
Its publication happened as hundreds of thousands of people have been marching across the US in recent weeks against racism and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the death of African-American George Floyd in police custody last month .
Video showed him pinned to the floor , with a white police officer kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes .
• WATCH : 'This is why we are protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
More than 800 NYT 's employees signed a letter denouncing thee article 's publication , saying it contained misinformation .
`` As a black woman , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we ran this , '' Pulitzer Prize-winning NYT journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote on Twitter .
In a note to staff on Sunday , New York Times publisher AG Sulzberger said : `` Last week we saw a significant breakdown in our editing processes , not the first we 've experienced in recent years . ''
The note said Mr Bennet had resigned after he agreed that `` it would take a new team to lead the department through a time of considerable change '' .
There was no mention to Mr Cotton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initially defended the article , saying the editorial page needed to reflect diverse viewpoints .
But in a lengthy editor 's note added to the text on Friday , it said the text `` fell short of our standards and should not have been published '' .
It said `` the editing process was rushed and flawed '' , adding : `` The published piece presents as facts assertions about the role of 'cadres of left-wing radicals like antifa ' ; in fact , those allegations have not been substantiated and have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the senator 's statement that police officers `` bore the brunt '' of the violence was an `` overstatement that should have been challenged '' .
The headline , which had not been written by Mr Cotton , `` was incendiary and should not have been used '' , the note added .
Mr Sulzberger 's email announced that Jim Dao , who oversees op-eds as a deputy in the opinion section , will be moved to another role , while Katie Kingsbury will become acting opinion editorial page editor .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer , resigned after publishing a headline that equated property damage to the deaths of black people , which prompted public condemnation from many of the newspaper 's staff .
Mr Wischnowski apologised for what he described as a `` horribly wrong '' decision to use the headline `` Buildings Matter Too '' on an article about civil unrest in the US .

The newspaper also said the senator's statement that police officers "bore the brunt" of the violence seen in some cities was an "overstatement that should have been challenged". The headline, which had not been written by Mr Cotton, "was incendiary and should not have been used," the note added.


bbc--2020-06-07--Coronavirus: Hundreds of Polish infections linked to mine

A single coal mine in Poland 's Upper Silesia region is behind a record spike in the country 's confirmed coronavirus cases , the health ministry says .
Over the weekend 1,151 new infections were recorded nationally .
An outbreak among miners and their families at the Zofiowka colliery in southern Poland accounted for two-thirds of that figure .
The global number of deaths from coronavirus has now passed 400,000 .
There have been 6.9 million infections .
Poland introduced a strict lockdown early in March , and has avoided the comparatively large number of deaths seen in Western Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died from Covid-19 and 26,561 have been infected but the stubborn persistence of cases in Upper Silesia mean the country has not passed its peak .
Most EU countries recorded fewer new cases than Poland on Sunday .
• LOOK-UP TOOL : How many cases in your area ?
Upper Silesia is Poland 's industrial heartland with more than a dozen active mines where workers toil in humid conditions at close quarters .
More than 4,000 people in the region have tested positive for the virus .
Of Sunday 's new infections , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Coal company JSW says it has reduced output at a mine in Pniowek , and PGG , another company , closed some mines temporarily in May , reports Reuters .
Despite the persistent infections in Upper Silesia , Poland began to ease restrictions on 20 April when parks were allowed to reopen .
Some school children returned to school at the end of May .
The spread of infection in confined workplaces has also been seen in mines and factories in South Africa and the US .
Operations at South Africa 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gold mine , were halted after 164 cases of coronavirus were detected there in late May .
In the US , there have been 20,400 infections in 216 meat processing factories and at least 74 people have died , according to the Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting .

In Poland, 1,157 people have died from Covid-19 and 26,561 have been infected but the stubborn persistence of cases in Upper Silesia mean the country has not passed its peak.


bbc--2020-06-07--Anti-racism protest: Sped-up aerial footage of London march

'We felt like we were going to die in that car' Two black students were dragged from their car in @ @ @ @ @ police , who now face charges .

Thousands have lined the streets of London, from the US embassy in Vauxhall to Parliament Square, in an anti-racism protest following the death of George Floyd.
Protesters appeared to be ignoring warnings from both the police commissioner and Health Secretary Matt Hancock not to congregate and risk spreading coronavirus.
Free masks, gloves and hand gel were being handed out by some volunteers.
This video shows six minutes and 30 seconds of footage condensed into 75 seconds.


bbc--2020-06-07--Coronavirus: Lockdown delay 'cost a lot of lives', says science adviser

A scientist who advises the government on coronavirus says he wishes the UK had gone into lockdown sooner as the delay `` cost a lot of lives '' .
But Prof John Edmunds said data available in March was `` really quite poor '' , making it `` very hard '' to do so .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock says the government `` took the right decisions at the right time '' .
It comes as the UK recorded the deaths of another 77 people who tested positive for coronavirus .
It marks the lowest daily increase in the number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded no new coronavirus deaths for the first time since lockdown began , while Northern Ireland reported no new deaths for a second time .
The number of coronavirus deaths recorded over weekends has tended to be lower because of reporting delays .
• Places of worship to reopen for private prayer Meanwhile , Mr Hancock said the government had reached its target this weekend of delivering tests to all staff and residents of care homes .
The government said it had offered coronavirus test kits to every care home in England and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes .
But Labour 's shadow minister for social care , Liz Kendall , said the original pledge had been for tests to have been carried out , not just delivered to care homes , and accused the government of being `` too slow to act '' .
The pledge was made on 15 May , when Mr Hancock said all residents and members of staff in care homes in England would have been tested for coronavirus by early June .
Asked on the BBC 's Andrew Marr Show whether he had any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Prof Edmunds said : `` Yes , we should have gone into lockdown earlier .
`` I think it would have been hard to do it , I think the data that we were dealing with in the early part of March and our situational awareness was really quite poor .
`` So I think it would 've been very hard to pull the trigger at that point , but I wish we had .
`` I wish we had gone into lockdown earlier .
I think that has cost a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemiologist 's comments , the health secretary defended the government 's announcement of the lockdown on 23 March , saying : `` I think we took the right decisions at the right time . ''
Mr Hancock said there was a `` broad range… of scientific opinion '' on the government 's Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) and Prof Edmunds was one among more than 100 members .
`` We were guided by the science - which means guided by the balance of that opinion - as expressed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chief scientific adviser , '' he added .
`` That 's the right way for it to have been done . ''
Looking back now , it is clear the virus was much more widespread than was realised in February and March .
It is estimated that by the time lockdown was announced on 23 March , there were 100,000 new cases a day .
At the time , testing and surveillance was picking up only a small fraction of them .
When the scale of the outbreak was realised , scientists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ministers subsequently agreed .
It is easy to criticise both the failures of science and the decisions of ministers in hindsight .
Other countries had already moved to lockdown ahead of the UK , but still we held out for a few weeks .
The key question is , should we have known more at the time and should we have been better prepared ?
This is all likely to be pored over in a public inquiry at some point and that will no doubt show mistakes were made - the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vallance , has admitted as much himself .
Mr Hancock told the BBC 's Andrew Marr the government would take a `` very cautious and safety first '' approach to further relaxation of the rules .
The lockdown has already been eased slightly , with changes made across the UK to meeting others outdoors and English schools reopening for some pupils .
Further easing is due from 15 June in England , with non-essential retailers allowed to re-open and places of worship allowed to open for private prayer .
Labour 's shadow foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party supported easing the lockdown but called for improvements in the government 's test and trace system .
Downing Street said any alterations to lockdown measures in the coming weeks would depend on the government 's five tests continuing to be met , in order to prevent a second spike in the virus and stop the NHS being overwhelmed .
These include ensuring the R number - the number of people an infected person passes the virus onto on average - stays below one .
Speaking to Andrew Marr , Prof Edmunds warned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some places - with some reports suggesting it had gone above one in north-west England .
But Mr Hancock said the estimated R was `` below one in each region '' , and the government would `` take local action in the first instance to crack down on any local outbreak '' - including reintroducing lockdown measures .
The Labour mayors for Greater Manchester and Liverpool , Andy Burnham and Steve Rotherham , said talk of local lockdowns were `` not helpful '' and said it was `` unacceptable '' to not include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said if the government was `` determined to proceed '' with the measure , `` significant support needs to be put in place '' for English regions , including a local furlough scheme and funding for councils .
Meanwhile , the prime minister is set to announce more easing of lockdown measures for 15 June , with Boris Johnson expected to tell cabinet about the additional changes on Tuesday .
It has also been revealed the PM plans to give a speech in the summer , setting out his vision for how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• THE LOCKDOWN LOCK INN : Virtual pub chat with Colin Murray and guests

"I think it would have been hard to do it, I think the data that we were dealing with in the early part of March and our situational awareness was really quite poor.


bbc--2020-06-07--Premier League teams warm up for restart with friendlies at stadiums

Playing in empty stadiums is going to become the new norm for footballers , so it 's probably best they start to get used to it .
That may have been the reasoning behind several Premier League teams holding training sessions at their grounds this week , with some even playing full friendlies to give their players a taste of what is to come .
The Premier League is set to resume behind closed doors from 17 June after being suspended since 13 March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
At Old Trafford , Harry Maguire captained a 'home ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side led by Bruno Fernandes .
It marked the first time Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's men had played on home soil since their 2-0 win over derby rivals Manchester City on 8 March - their final match before lockdown .
It had been even longer since Marcus Rashford and Paul Pogba had done so , last featuring for United on 26 December and 15 January respectively before long injury lay-offs .
They both donned the red home kit as Juan Mata , Anthony Martial and Aaron Wan-Bissaka joined Fernandes in the away team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charlie Owen .
United - currently fifth in the Premier League - will restart their season away at Tottenham on 19 June before welcoming Sheffield United to Old Trafford on 24 June .
Rather than an inter-squad match , Arsenal went one step further and welcomed Championship strugglers Charlton to Emirates Stadium .
Mikel Arteta 's Gunners ran out 6-0 winners over the Addicks , with Eddie Nketiah scoring a second-half hat-trick in addition to strikes from Alexandre Lacazette , Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Joe Willock .
Ninth-place Arsenal travel to Manchester City on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to action .
Frank Lampard took his Chelsea players to Stamford Bridge for a change from their Cobham training base , holding an in-house game on Saturday .
Lampard and his coaching staff officiated the match , with Ruben Loftus-Cheek scoring for the Blues in blue .
Chelsea are three points above United in fourth and resume their campaign at Aston Villa .
Talking of Villa , they reportedly held a behind-closed-doors friendly against West Brom , who are second in the Championship , at Villa Park .
Jack Grealish and Keinan Davis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came from behind to draw 2-2 with the Baggies , for whom Kamil Grosicki and Filip Krovinovic found the back of the net .
Newcastle also took a trip home to St James ' Park for an inter-squad friendly which finished in a 1-1 draw .
Joelinton gave his side - wearing the Magpies ' orange strip - the lead before Nabil Bentaleb equalised for those wearing the black and white kit with a stunning strike from outside the box .
Earlier in the week , Premier League leaders Liverpool held a series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Norwich and West Ham also returned to Carrow Road and London Stadium respectively .