bbc--2020-10-09--Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer was 'moved around' as FBI tracked militia 'plot'

Michigan 's governor was kept updated about a plot to abduct her and was moved around as the FBI tracked her would-be kidnappers , the US state 's attorney general has revealed .
On Thursday the FBI said it had thwarted the plot by alleged militiamen who planned to hold a `` treason trial '' for Governor Gretchen Whitmer .
A total of 13 men have been charged .
Strict measures against coronavirus in Michigan have made Governor Whitmer a target for Covid-19 sceptics .
On Friday Attorney General Dana Nessel told CBS news : `` At times , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a result of activities that law enforcement was aware of . ''
Ms Nessel said the Democratic governor had been kept updated about the investigation in recent months .
The suspects came close enough to executing their plan that police had to move in `` before anybody lost their lives '' , she added .
What were they allegedly planning ?
According to a sworn FBI affidavit released on Thursday , an undercover source attended a June meeting in Ohio , where a group of Michigan-based militia members discussed overthrowing state governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Constitution '' .
In one video , a suspect denounced the state 's role in deciding when to reopen gyms during the coronavirus lockdown .
The men met in a basement that was accessed by a trapdoor hidden under a rug , investigators said .
Six men - five from Michigan and one from Delaware - are accused in federal court of plotting the kidnap .
• Who are the US armed militia groups ?
These six were named as Adam Fox , Barry Croft , Kaleb Franks , Daniel Harris , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Garbin 's residence , in a trailer park , was raided by authorities on Wednesday .
The other seven face charges of terrorism and gang-related offences in state court in connection with the alleged abduction plot .
They are Paul Bellar , Shawn Fix , Eric Molitor , Michael Null , William Null , Pete Musico and Joseph Morrison .
The group wished to gather about `` 200 men '' to storm the capitol building and take hostages , including the governor .
They hoped to enact their plan before the November presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to attack the governor at her home , officials said .
It 's been reported that these men have links to a militia group called the Boogaloo Bois .
This is a movement that has grown online .
It 's actually quite hard to describe the motives of the group .
It 's not `` right-wing '' in a traditional sense .
Members of the movement are vehemently against law enforcement - some have been arrested for killing police officers .
Broadly speaking , they are extremist libertarians - think Timothy McVeigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with guns .
The term `` Boogaloo '' is usually a reference to a civil war .
They have an entrenched hatred of big government - confusingly they are also often pro-Trump , though not exclusively .
Hence why their ire is often focused on state rather than federal government .
Social media took a long time to act on Boogaloo .
Facebook removed a number of Boogaloo groups in June - including the group that these men were allegedly part of .
I showed TikTok of a series of Boogaloo videos that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Even now it 's very easy to find Boogaloo videos on social media - the hashtags they use often change so it 's hard to keep up .
This story shows how important it is to monitor social media platforms for extremist content - before it leads to violence .
• Who are Boogaloo Bois , Antifa and Proud Boys ?
What has the governor said ?
In a news conference on Thursday , the governor tied the plot against her to the rhetoric of President Donald Trump , who she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fomenting anger and giving comfort to those who spread fear and hatred and division '' .
In April , Mr Trump implied support for the protesters , tweeting `` LIBERATE MICHIGAN '' .
A month later , armed protesters opposed to the lockdown stormed the state capitol .
Michigan 's attorney general confirmed on Thursday that two men photographed at that May protest are among the arrested plot suspects .
On Thursday night , Mr Trump , a Republican , sought to take credit for federal investigators eliminating the alleged threat to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , she calls me a White Supremacist - while Biden and Democrats refuse to condemn Antifa , Anarchists , Looters and Mobs that burn down Democrat run cities , '' he tweeted .
Michigan could prove pivotal in the outcome of next month 's US presidential election .
Joe Biden , the Democratic White House challenger to Mr Trump , condemned militias as `` a genuine threat '' and said Mr Trump 's `` liberate '' tweet encouraged militias .
`` The words of a president matter , '' he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president just say stop , stop , stop , stop ? ''
Numerous violent incidents have been linked to citizen militia groups across the US in recent years .
Adherents , who are often white men , sometimes brandish weapons during protests .
The Department of Homeland Security warned this week in an annual report that violent white supremacy was the `` most persistent and lethal threat in the homeland '' .

Social media took a long time to act on Boogaloo. Facebook removed a number of Boogaloo groups in June - including the group that these men were allegedly part of. I showed TikTok of a series of Boogaloo videos that were on its platform back in July. Even now it's very easy to find Boogaloo videos on social media - the hashtags they use often change so it's hard to keep up.


bbc--2020-10-09--US election: Spanish ads target Latino voters

The 2020 election marks the first time that Latinos will be the largest racial or ethnic minority in the US @ @ @ @ @ no surprise they are being targeted with a tsunami of political advertisements .
America ’ @ @ @ @ @ a homogenous bloc though but one with many differing interests .
BBC Monitoring ’ s @ @ @ @ @ at how the Trump and Biden campaigns are targeting these voters .

The 2020 election marks the first time that Latinos will be the largest racial or ethnic minority in the US electorate.
So it is no surprise they are being targeted with a tsunami of political advertisements.
America’s Spanish speakers are not a homogenous bloc though but one with many differing interests.
BBC Monitoring’s Luis Fajardo takes a look at how the Trump and Biden campaigns are targeting these voters.
Video produced by Suniti Singh


bbc--2020-10-09--Islamic State group 'Beatles' plead not guilty over US hostage deaths

Elsheikh and Kotey are suspected of involvement in the deaths of other hostages , including Alan Henning - a taxi @ @ @ @ @ Manchester , who was delivering aid - and Scottish aid worker David Haines , from @ @ @ @ @ two Japanese nationals .

Elsheikh and Kotey are suspected of involvement in the deaths of other hostages, including Alan Henning - a taxi driver from Salford, Greater Manchester, who was delivering aid - and Scottish aid worker David Haines, from Perth, as well as two Japanese nationals.


bbc--2020-10-09--US election: Twitter tightens rules on retweets and victory claims

`` Though this adds some extra friction for those who simply want to retweet , we hope it will encourage @ @ @ @ @ why they are amplifying a tweet , but also increase the likelihood that people add @ @ @ @ @ and perspectives to the conversation , '' the company said .

"Though this adds some extra friction for those who simply want to retweet, we hope it will encourage everyone to not only consider why they are amplifying a tweet, but also increase the likelihood that people add their own thoughts, reactions and perspectives to the conversation," the company said.


bbc--2020-10-09--Covid: The latest on Trump's health in seven graphics

We are still not sure exactly when Mr Trump tested positive Further complicating matters , on Saturday 3 October Mr Conley said the president 's diagnosis came `` 72 hours ago '' - which would have been on the Wednesday - before Mr Trump attended a rally in Minnesota that night and a fundraiser in New Jersey on the Thursday .
The White House later clarified that was a mistake .
Doctors say he has taken a number of different drugs It is not known for sure when he will stop being contagious Mr Trump says he is back at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while Mr Trump is pushing to get back work and onto the campaign trail , among the wider US population , there is evidence that coronavirus patients - especially those in older age groups - take some time to recover from the disease .
More than a third of patients who took part in a CDC survey said they had n't returned to work two to three weeks after first testing positive .
Among those aged over 50 , around 47 % had not gone back .
Mr Trump is not the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus Stephen Miller is the latest aide to test positive - confirming his result on Tuesday .
He had been closely involved with the president before the latter fell ill , attending a meeting on 27 September to prepare for the first presidential debate in Cleveland , Ohio , and later taking flights with him on Air Force One , the New York Times reports .
Many people who went to a White House event have tested positive Along with Mr Trump and his wife , more than half a dozen other people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested positive - although it 's not known where they caught the virus .
They are : Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside , California ; former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie ; the president of the University of Notre Dame , John Jenkins ; former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway ; Senator Mike Lee of Utah ; Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
In addition , two other members of the White House press team ( not pictured ) and photojournalist @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Covid: The latest on Trump's health in six graphics Published 10 October 2020
Image source, Getty Images
US President Donald Trump is back at the White House after a dramatic nine days in which he tested positive for coronavirus, was flown to hospital, was given experimental drugs and made an impromptu drive-by to meet supporters while still sick.
How ill has Mr Trump been and has he recovered? These six graphics help explain what we know - and what we don't.
We are not sure when and how Mr Trump caught the virus
In the early hours of the morning of 2 October, Donald Trump tweeted that he had tested positive for Covid-19 the evening before.
As it can take from two to 14 days for symptoms to show after exposure, it is hard to pin down when Mr Trump caught the virus.
Dr Sean Conley, the president's doctor, has refused to say when Mr Trump last tested negative.
This silence has raised questions about whether the president was getting tested every day, or potentially less frequently - in which case he could have been infected earlier than thought.
Adding to the uncertainty was Dr Conley's statement on Saturday 3 October that the president's diagnosis came "72 hours ago" - which would have been on the Wednesday, not the Thursday. The White House later clarified that was a mistake.
But there have also been contradictory briefings about the president's health, with his chief of staff at one point presenting a more downbeat assessment than the doctors, leading to questions about whether he might be further along in his illness than officials say.
All Mr Trump has said is that "somebody got in and people got infected", but gave no more details.
He hosted what might have been a 'superspreader event'
On 26 September, Mr Trump announced his Supreme Court pick, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, in front of a crowd of about 200 people in the White House Rose Garden.
The president and many of the people in his circle who attended the event, have since tested positive, although we don't know for sure where they caught the virus.
They are: Pastor Greg Laurie of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California; former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie; the president of the University of Notre Dame, John Jenkins; former White House counsellor Kellyanne Conway; Senator Mike Lee of Utah; Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
In addition, two other members of the White House press team (not pictured) and photojournalist Al Drago have also tested positive.
Dr Fauci, a member of the White House coronavirus task force, called it a "superspreader event", drawing attention to the fact that people were crowded together and not wearing masks.
Although research into how coronavirus is being transmitted is still being done, a superspreading event is thought to be when one person infects a disproportionately high number of people.
Mr Trump is not the only person at the White House with the virus
A growing group of senior government officials and White House aides have also tested positive for the virus, including First Lady Melania Trump, aide Hope Hicks and a number of Republican senators.
His speechwriter Stephen Miller is the latest aide to test positive - confirming his result on Tuesday.
Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany and at least three other press staff have also been infected.
The Republican leader in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, 78, said he has not been to the White House since August because of the way it has handled Covid-19, he said.
Although national US guidelines recommend face coverings and 6ft (2m) of separation when outside your household, these rules have not always been observed at the White House. Instead it has relied on rapid tests to screen staff members and visitors for Covid-19.
Large gatherings, like the one held in the White House Rose Garden, are banned in the US capital due to the virus, but federal property like the White House is exempt.
He has taken an unusual mix of drugs
Mr Trump spent three nights - Friday 2 October to Monday 5 October - undergoing treatment at the Walter Reed Medical Center.
His medical team said he had received intravenous antiviral drug Remdisivir, a Regeneron antibody "cocktail" and the steroid Dexamethasone - as well as other more standard supplements and medication. He also received supplemental oxygen.
Dexamethasone, a steroid that calms the immune system, is recommended for use by the World Health Organization in "severe and critical" cases.
Remdesivir is also typically given to patients with severe infection, to cut the duration of symptoms, typically from 15 days down to 11.
His third drug treatment, the antibody therapy known as Regeneron for the company that makes it, is still classed as experimental.
That means the president is one of only a handful of people outside clinical trials to undergo the treatment.
The other medication he has been taking - zinc and vitamin D supplements, famotidine, melatonin and aspirin - are not necessarily related to his diagnosis but their properties and effects are at least well known.
It is not clear when he will stop being contagious
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that for most people "isolation and precautions can generally be discontinued 10 days after symptom onset and resolution of fever for at least 24 hours".
According to doctors, Mr Trump started feeling ill on Thursday and had a fever when admitted to hospital on Friday 2 October.
However the CDC says people with "more severe to critical illness" - which some would say include those needing hospitalisation and supplemental oxygen - are likely to "remain infectious" for up to 20 days after symptoms begin.
The second presidential debate, scheduled for 15 October, was well within this timeframe, although it has now been cancelled.
But speaking to Fox News late on Thursday, Mr Trump said he was feeling "really good" and he held an host an in-person White House event on Saturday.
That was 10 days from when doctors said he began showing symptoms, but only eight days since he passed the CDC requirement of being fever free for 24 hours.
Mr Trump told Fox News he had now stopped taking most "therapeutics" but was still taking steroids and would be tested for Covid-19 again "soon".
Mr Trump says he is back at work
Mr Trump was back at the White House on Monday evening.
His chief of Staff Mark Meadows said new safety measures were in place and that anyone interacting with Mr Trump had been wearing "full PPE, masks, goggles and the like".


bbc--2020-10-09--Blake Jenner takes 'full responsibility' for abuse

Former Glee star Blake Jenner has said he takes `` full responsibility '' for having abused his ex-partner `` emotionally , mentally and physically '' .
His Instagram post , which does not name his ex-partner , follows Supergirl star Melissa Benoist posting last year about domestic violence and an anonymous ex .
US news publications and a surge of social media posts have suggested they were each referring to each other .
WARNING : This article contains details which some people may find upsetting • Supergirl star was 'in an abusive relationship' '' Over the past 11 months , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address a personal situation made public in late-2019 , '' wrote Jenner .
`` Throughout that time , I reflected on a period in my life that I had previously kept in the darkness out of shame and fear , but I know this is something that needs to be addressed , not just publicly , but also privately with the individual directly affected and with myself . ''
He added that an at-first passionate relationship with a `` former partner '' had ultimately became one `` rooted in co-dependency '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hurt that I inflicted during my relationship with my past partner — emotionally , mentally and yes , physically , '' he continued .
In November last year , Benoist - who also appeared in Glee as the character Marley Rose - spoke about being in an abusive relationship - saying at one point she had to learn to lock herself in a room .
• Supergirl star was 'in an abusive relationship' In a video on Instagram , the actress said she `` never thought '' she 'd be sharing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details of how the `` violence escalated '' and how she `` had to get out '' .
`` I hope telling my story might help prevent more stories like mine happening , '' she added . '
A moment that I will regret for the rest of my life' While neither of them have publicly named the other as the person involved , Jenner 's new post sees him confess to having thrown a phone in his ex lover 's face , which he recalled as `` a moment that I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
`` If I could do anything to take it back , I would . ''
The couple , he explained , went through therapy in an attempt to fix their toxic relationship , which he claimed was abusive - both physically and emotionally - on both sides .
He suggested his ex partner became jealous of his prospective female co-stars , leading to him turning down work , and that they had threatened to self-harm .
`` I have thought long and hard about whether or not to speak out about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the course of this relationship by my former partner ; and I have come to the conclusion that yes , it is important for me to do so , '' he noted .
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"I have thought long and hard about whether or not to speak out about the pain that was inflicted onto me throughout the course of this relationship by my former partner; and I have come to the conclusion that yes, it is important for me to do so," he noted.


bbc--2020-10-10--Armenia and Azerbaijan agree Karabakh truce

Nagorno-Karabakh is run by ethnic Armenians although it is officially part of Azerbaijan .
The two former Soviet republics have @ @ @ @ @ latest outbreak of violence - the worst in decades .

About 70,000 people have been displaced in the latest escalation, officials say. The long-running conflict has simmered ever since the war in the 1990s, when ethnic Armenians - the majority in the territory - broke away from Azerbaijan. Thousands of Azeris were expelled then.


bbc--2020-10-09--Gazans struggle with pandemic and blockade

From the start of the pandemic , there were warnings that if Covid-19 reached Gaza , it could be disastrous @ @ @ @ @ , governed by the Islamist group Hamas , has a broken economy and weak healthcare @ @ @ @ @ under blockade by Israel and Egypt and more families are being left in extreme poverty @

From the start of the pandemic, there were warnings that if Covid-19 reached Gaza, it could be disastrous.
The overcrowded Palestinian territory, governed by the Islamist group Hamas, has a broken economy and weak healthcare.
It’s kept under blockade by Israel and Egypt and more families are being left in extreme poverty.


bbc--2020-10-09--'Real and imminent' extinction risk to whales

More than 350 scientists and conservationists from 40 countries have signed a letter calling for global action to protect whales , dolphins and porpoises from extinction .
They say more than half of all species are of conservation concern , with two on the `` knife-edge '' of extinction .
Lack of action over polluted and over-exploited seas means that many will be declared extinct within our lifetimes , the letter says .
Even large iconic whales are not safe .
`` Let this be a historic moment when realising that whales are in danger sparks a powerful wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , politicians and the public to save our oceans , '' said Mark Simmonds .
The visiting research fellow at the University of Bristol , UK , and senior marine scientist with Humane Society International , has coordinated the letter , which has been signed by experts across the world .
`` Save the whales '' was a familiar green slogan in the 1970s and 1980s , part of a movement that helped bring an end to commercial whaling .
While stricken populations in most parts of the world have had a chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now facing myriad threats from human actions , including plastic pollution , loss of habitat and prey , climate change and collisions with ships .
By far the biggest threat is becoming accidently captured in fishing equipment and nets , which kills an estimated 300,000 whales , dolphins and porpoises a year .
Hundreds of scientists have expressed the same concern - that we are moving closer to a number of preventable extinctions .
And unless we act now , future generations will be denied the chance to experience these intelligent social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decline of the North Atlantic right whale , of which only a few hundred individuals remain , and the vaquita , a porpoise found in the Gulf of California , which may be down to the last 10 of its kind .
• Biodiversity : Why the nature crisis matters , in five graphics • Earth 's 'lost species ' only the tip of the iceberg .
And they say it is almost inevitable that these two species will follow the Chinese river dolphin down the path to extinction .
The dolphin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was once a common sight in the Yangtze River but is now thought to have died out .
The letter , which has been signed by experts in the UK , US , Mexico , South Africa and Brazil , among others , points out that these `` dramatic '' declines could have been avoided , but that the political will has been lacking .
Dr Susan Lieberman of the Wildlife Conservation Society said she signed the letter to help scientists raise these issues more widely .
`` It is critical that governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed actions to better protect and save these iconic species - so they do n't end going the way of the baiji , '' she told BBC News .
The scientists say that more than half of the 90 living species of whales , dolphins and porpoises , are of conservation concern , and the trend of acting `` too little , too late '' must end .
They are calling on countries with whales , dolphins and porpoises ( cetaceans ) in their waters to act to monitor threats and do more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whale and Dolphin Conservation , UK , said accidental capture in fishing gear , known as bycatch , is an issue around UK waters , causing the deaths of thousands of cetaceans and other animals , including seals and birds , a year .
These include harbour porpoises and common dolphins , and increasing numbers of minke and humpback whales off the coast of Scotland .
She said entanglement in fishing nets was a `` horrible way to die '' with some animals surviving with broken teeth or beaks , or losing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We have a long way to go before we can be confident the fish we are eating is not causing bycatch of protected species like whales and dolphins . ''
The letter is part of a growing movement by scientists and conservationists to raise awareness of the threats faced by whales and their smaller relatives , the dolphins and porpoises .
The matter was discussed in September at a meeting of the scientific conservation committee of the International Whaling Commission , which has a core mission to prevent extinctions .
Members have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work out how many extinctions we may be facing and what more we can do to prevent them .

And they say it is almost inevitable that these two species will follow the Chinese river dolphin down the path to extinction. The dolphin, also known as the baiji, was once a common sight in the Yangtze River but is now thought to have died out.


bbc--2020-10-09--French Open 2020: Novak Djokovic beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in five sets to make final

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Top seed Novak Djokovic withstood a gutsy fightback from Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a French Open final against long-time rival Rafael Nadal on Sunday .
The Serb could not take a second match point in what was the final game before cracking a forehand winner to seal it .
Nadal , who is going for a 13th title , beat Argentina 's Diego Schwartzman .
The top two seeds in the men 's draw will face each other for the 56th time in their careers - no two men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ninth time in a Grand Slam final .
The match could also be pivotal in the long-running battle between Djokovic , Nadal and Swiss rival Roger Federer in determining which man finishes with the most Grand Slam titles .
If Nadal lifts the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy yet again , it will see him equal Federer 's all-time leading record of 20 men 's majors .
Djokovic , whose only triumph at Roland Garros came in 2016 , knows a victory will move him to 18 - within one more of Nadal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I 'm not feeling exhausted physically so much after the match , '' said Djokovic , whose victory in three hours and 54 minutes was only 45 minutes longer than Nadal 's semi-final .
`` It was a great battle .
But I feel fine .
I think a day and a half will be plenty of time for me to recover .
I 'm really looking forward to a great battle with Rafa . ''
Better late than never for Djokovic When Djokovic first served for the match against Tsitsipas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed .
It looked set to be another clinical win for the world number one by virtue of keeping his nerve in the bigger points and executing his shots perfectly .
Despite trailing by two sets to love , Tsitsipas had not played badly and the evenly matched statistics - in terms of serving , unforced errors and winners - backed that up .
The major problem for the Greek was not taking his opportunities on Djokovic 's serve .
He was unable to convert any of seven break points across the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make three more count , he finally rectified that - crucially - by taking his 11th chance when Djokovic served for the match .
That sparked a shift in momentum .
Tsitsipas broke in Djokovic 's next service game to claim the set and again at the start of the fourth .
Suddenly Djokovic became edgy - illustrated by his complaints about movement and noise in the sparse crowd - and could only take one of his 11 break points as a tense set wore on .
The Serb tightened up again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 10th game , ensuring a gripping match went the full distance .
Tsitsipas won from two sets down for the first time in his career in a first-round match against Spain 's Jaume Munar 10 days earlier , while Djokovic had only previously lost only one of the 216 Grand Slam matches where he had won the first two sets .
With Tsitsipas looking spent after his physical exertions in fighting back , Djokovic ensured he would not fall from that position again by taking control of the decider .
Tsitsipas rallied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Djokovic whacked away a forehand winner to seal victory at the third attempt - one hour and 47 minutes after his first match point .
`` I was very pleased with the way I kept my composure mentally throughout the entire match , '' said Djokovic , who showed no signs of the neck and shoulder problems which bothered him in the quarter-finals .
`` I did feel that even though I lost the third and fourth , I still felt like I was the better player on the court .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He just played terrific tennis , especially in the fourth set when he was facing break points .
`` He 's a fighter .
He 's one of the best players in the world . ''
The case for making Djokovic favourite for the final While Nadal has the unparalleled history at Roland Garros , there is justification in suggesting Djokovic has the superior form going into Sunday 's final .
Even though Djokovic has dropped three sets over the fortnight in Paris - unlike Nadal , who has not dropped any - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level which even the Spaniard would struggle to contain .
The manner of Nadal 's wins have not been quite as impressive , while Djokovic has overcome tougher opponents in Russian 15th seed Karen Khachanov , Spanish 17th seed Pablo Carreno Busta and now Tsitsipas .
In addition , Djokovic has the benefit of the extra momentum he has garnered over the past couple of months .
Djokovic has won all 37 of his completed matches in 2020 , with his only loss coming when he was defaulted from that infamous US Open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not go to New York because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and has only played nine matches since March as a result .
Crucially , there seems to be an extra sharpness and steeliness in Djokovic 's game .
Even though he was not as clinical against Tsitsipas as it seemed he would be , the way in which he remained composed to check the Greek 's fightback and win the decider adds further weight to the thought he will win a second French Open title on Sunday .
Afterwards , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached almost perfection '' .
Another worry for Nadal fans might be the way Djokovic swatted the Spaniard aside in the 2019 Australian Open final - in similar circumstances to this tournament .
Nadal had not dropped a set on his way to that final but , like now , went into the tournament without much competitive action and ended up being nowhere near the level required to cause problems for an in-form Djokovic .
Despite all of that , few would be keen to write off Nadal at the place where he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Djokovic had only lost once after winning the first two sets in 216 previous Grand Slam matches
Top seed Novak Djokovic withstood a gutsy fightback from Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas to set up a French Open final against long-time rival Rafael Nadal on Sunday.
Djokovic, 33, missed a match point in the third set before eventually winning 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 6-1 at Roland Garros.
The Serb could not take a second match point in what was the final game before cracking a forehand winner to seal it.
Nadal, who is going for a 13th title, beat Argentina's Diego Schwartzman.
The top two seeds in the men's draw will face each other for the 56th time in their careers - no two men have played each other more - and the ninth time in a Grand Slam final.
The match could also be pivotal in the long-running battle between Djokovic, Nadal and Swiss rival Roger Federer in determining which man finishes with the most Grand Slam titles.
If Nadal lifts the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy yet again, it will see him equal Federer's all-time leading record of 20 men's majors.
Djokovic, whose only triumph at Roland Garros came in 2016, knows a victory will move him to 18 - within one more of Nadal and two adrift of 39-year-old Federer.
"I'm not feeling exhausted physically so much after the match," said Djokovic, whose victory in three hours and 54 minutes was only 45 minutes longer than Nadal's semi-final.
"It was a great battle. But I feel fine. I think a day and a half will be plenty of time for me to recover. I'm really looking forward to a great battle with Rafa."
Better late than never for Djokovic
When Djokovic first served for the match against Tsitsipas, nobody would have predicted the drama which followed.
It looked set to be another clinical win for the world number one by virtue of keeping his nerve in the bigger points and executing his shots perfectly.
Despite trailing by two sets to love, Tsitsipas had not played badly and the evenly matched statistics - in terms of serving, unforced errors and winners - backed that up.
The major problem for the Greek was not taking his opportunities on Djokovic's serve. He was unable to convert any of seven break points across the first two sets.
After not being able to make three more count, he finally rectified that - crucially - by taking his 11th chance when Djokovic served for the match.
That sparked a shift in momentum. Tsitsipas broke in Djokovic's next service game to claim the set and again at the start of the fourth.
Suddenly Djokovic became edgy - illustrated by his complaints about movement and noise in the sparse crowd - and could only take one of his 11 break points as a tense set wore on.
The Serb tightened up again and lost serve from 40-15 up in the 10th game, ensuring a gripping match went the full distance.
Tsitsipas won from two sets down for the first time in his career in a first-round match against Spain's Jaume Munar 10 days earlier, while Djokovic had only previously lost only one of the 216 Grand Slam matches where he had won the first two sets.
With Tsitsipas looking spent after his physical exertions in fighting back, Djokovic ensured he would not fall from that position again by taking control of the decider.
Tsitsipas rallied again from saving a second match point before Djokovic whacked away a forehand winner to seal victory at the third attempt - one hour and 47 minutes after his first match point.
"I was very pleased with the way I kept my composure mentally throughout the entire match," said Djokovic, who showed no signs of the neck and shoulder problems which bothered him in the quarter-finals.
"I did feel that even though I lost the third and fourth, I still felt like I was the better player on the court.
"Credit to him for fighting back. He just played terrific tennis, especially in the fourth set when he was facing break points.
"He's a fighter. He's one of the best players in the world."
The case for making Djokovic favourite for the final
Nadal and Djokovic last met at the ATP Cup in January, when the Serb won to take his lead in their head-to-head record to 29-26
While Nadal has the unparalleled history at Roland Garros, there is justification in suggesting Djokovic has the superior form going into Sunday's final.
Even though Djokovic has dropped three sets over the fortnight in Paris - unlike Nadal, who has not dropped any - he has regularly played at a high level which even the Spaniard would struggle to contain.
The manner of Nadal's wins have not been quite as impressive, while Djokovic has overcome tougher opponents in Russian 15th seed Karen Khachanov, Spanish 17th seed Pablo Carreno Busta and now Tsitsipas.
In addition, Djokovic has the benefit of the extra momentum he has garnered over the past couple of months.
Djokovic has won all 37 of his completed matches in 2020, with his only loss coming when he was defaulted from that infamous US Open fourth-round match against Carreno Busta.
Nadal did not go to New York because of concerns about the coronavirus pandemic and has only played nine matches since March as a result.
Crucially, there seems to be an extra sharpness and steeliness in Djokovic's game.
Even though he was not as clinical against Tsitsipas as it seemed he would be, the way in which he remained composed to check the Greek's fightback and win the decider adds further weight to the thought he will win a second French Open title on Sunday.
Afterwards, Tsitsipas said he thought Djokovic has "reached almost perfection".
Another worry for Nadal fans might be the way Djokovic swatted the Spaniard aside in the 2019 Australian Open final - in similar circumstances to this tournament.
Nadal had not dropped a set on his way to that final but, like now, went into the tournament without much competitive action and ended up being nowhere near the level required to cause problems for an in-form Djokovic.
Despite all of that, few would be keen to write off Nadal at the place where he has only lost twice in 15 years.


bbc--2020-10-09--Covid cases increase rapidly in England

Covid cases increase rapidly in England

Coronavirus cases in England have `` increased rapidly '' , data shows , as ministers grapple with what to do next .
Estimates suggest between one-in-170 and one-in-240 people you meet in the street has the virus .
Both current cases , and the speed at which they are increasing , are much higher in the north of England than the national average .
Scientific advisers warn hospital admissions are `` very close '' to levels in early March .
• The R number - the average number of people each infected person passes the virus onto - is now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above 1.0 means cases are increasing .
• The Covid Symptom Study app - which uses data from 4 million people and 12,000 swab tests - estimates 21,903 people are developing Covid symptoms every day across the UK .
That is 1,000-a-day more than a week ago .
• The Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) estimates 224,000 people in homes in England had the virus , up to 1 October .
That is roughly double the figure reported for each of the last two weeks , and suggests hopes of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been a false dawn .
• The ONS estimates that one in 500 people is infected in Wales and Northern Ireland .
• The number of people in the UK to have tested positive for coronavirus rose by 13,864 on Friday , the figure on the same date a month ago was 3,330 .
Meanwhile , the largest study of coronavirus , by Imperial College London , has also reported its analysis of 175,000 people , with the last samples taken on Monday .
Across England , it says cases are continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as at the beginning of September .
But this masks a stark regional picture - with cases doubling around twice as fast in the North West , Yorkshire and the West Midlands compared to the whole of England .
It also shows there has been an eight-fold increase in cases in people over 65 as the epidemic surge that started in younger age groups bleeds into the rest of the population .
• Two-thirds pay at firms told to shut over Covid Prof Steven Riley , from Imperial , said : `` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still increasing '' and that if new , tougher measures were needed in northern England , then they should come in `` sooner rather than later '' .
The rise in cases and people being admitted to hospital is causing mounting political concern .
New rules are expected to be announced on Monday and come into force on Wednesday .
The precise details are still being debated , but measures including closing pubs and restaurants , or a ban on overnight stays , are on the table .
Data presented to MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prof Chris Whitty , appears to put the hospitality sector in the firing line , given that parts of society such as schools and universities are being kept open .
It says pubs , restaurants and the hospitality sector as a whole are a major area where people testing positive for the virus have been mixing .
Gillian Keegan , minister for skills and apprenticeships , said the government had to act to stem the rise in cases .
`` This is serious - it is getting out of control , and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back under control , '' she said .
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies ( Sage ) says it is `` almost certain that the epidemic continues to grow exponentially across the country and is confident that the transmission is not slowing '' .
Sir Mark Walport , a member of Sage , told the BBC : `` On the 19 March , just before the first set of widespread restrictions , hospital admissions were 586 in England and on the 6 October they were 524 .
• What are the Covid restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global pandemic : Where has been hit hardest ?
• What is the risk of Covid overwhelming the NHS ?
`` So we are very close to the situation at the beginning of March . ''
Hospital admissions are around one fifth of the level at the peak in spring , but are currently doubling every fortnight .
Sir Jeremy Farrar , another Sage member and director of the Wellcome Trust , says : `` We are back to choices faced in the early March ... the longer the decisions are delayed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interventions needed to change trajectory of [ the ] epidemic . ''

Prof Steven Riley, from Imperial, said: "I think it's clear that the prevalence is still increasing" and that if new, tougher measures were needed in northern England, then they should come in "sooner rather than later".


bbc--2020-10-09--Lebanon explosion: Deadly fuel tank blast rocks Beirut

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The rescue efforts are ongoing .

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bbc--2020-10-09--Royal Ballet back on stage with social distancing

After seven months , the Royal Ballet company is back on stage at the Royal Opera House in London .
@ @ @ @ @ to before - with social distancing on stage and off .

After seven months, the Royal Ballet company is back on stage at the Royal Opera House in London.
The performances will be different to before - with social distancing on stage and off.


bbc--2020-10-07--US election: The American suburban women leading a ‘wine-fueled rebellion’

Red , Wine and Blue - a group of suburban women in the battleground state of Ohio - is rallying @ @ @ @ @ the US election in November .

Polls suggest President Trump's support among women voters has dropped.
During a rally on Tuesday he pleaded to suburban women to back him in the election on 3 November. "So can I ask you to do me a favour?" the president asked. "Suburban women, will you please like me?"
Earlier this month, we spoke to a group of suburban women in the battleground state of Ohio who formed a group - Red, Wine and Blue - to campaign against the president.
15/10/20 We are delivering thorough and detailed coverage of the US elections, featuring a wide range of voices, but we have removed this particular film as it lacked the necessary context.


bbc--2020-10-09--Doma Dovgialo: Portraits of the quarantined mind

`` I often feel that a photograph is simply not enough , '' says Doma .
`` It seems like @ @ @ @ @ point of view as a photographer and lacking a deeper communication with the subject .
@ @ @ @ @ feeling by finding a way to incorporate the person 's own voice . ''

"I often feel that a photograph is simply not enough," says Doma. "It seems like it's only showing my point of view as a photographer and lacking a deeper communication with the subject. I tried to address this feeling by finding a way to incorporate the person's own voice."


bbc--2020-10-09--Week in pictures: 3 - 12 October 2020

Week in pictures: 3 - 12 October 2020

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week .

Image caption,
Colin Burgin-Plews, aka the Big Pink Dress, of South Shields, North East England, runs his fifth London Marathon in his home town, after this year's event was postponed from 26 April. 45,000 runners took part on a course of their own choosing, with their progress tracked by the official app.


bbc--2020-10-09--Glass ceilings and black holes: How history was made in the 2020 science Nobels

What this year 's science Nobel Prizes showed us about the darkest mysteries of the Universe , the discovery of @ @ @ @ @ code of life .

What this year's science Nobel Prizes showed us about the darkest mysteries of the Universe, the discovery of lethal virus and rewriting the code of life.


bbc--2020-10-09--Signs Saudis are edging towards historic Israel peace

Essentially , it offered Israel full normalisation with the entire Arab world in exchange for a withdrawal from all occupied @ @ @ @ @ Bank , Gaza Strip , Golan Heights and Lebanon , as well as giving the @ @ @ @ @ capital and reaching a `` just solution '' for Palestinian refugees who , in the @ @ @ @ @ had been expelled or driven from their homes in what became Israel .

Essentially, it offered Israel full normalisation with the entire Arab world in exchange for a withdrawal from all occupied territories, including the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Golan Heights and Lebanon, as well as giving the Palestinians East Jerusalem as their capital and reaching a "just solution" for Palestinian refugees who, in the Arab-Israel war of 1948-49, had fled or been expelled from their homes in what became Israel.


bbc--2020-10-09--Ferraris and frustration: Two faces of South Africa's corruption battle

On Wednesday a revived National Prosecuting Authority ( NPA ) - which recently charged eight people in relation to one @ @ @ @ @ most outrageous corruption scandals involving the looting and collapse of the rural VBS savings bank @ @ @ @ @ cut a deal with one senior official ( the `` mechanic in the background '' @ @ @ @ @ ) , who is now expected to spill the beans against his co-accused , and @ @

On Wednesday a revived National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) - which recently charged eight people in relation to one of modern South Africa's most outrageous corruption scandals involving the looting and collapse of the rural VBS savings bank - revealed that it had cut a deal with one senior official (the "mechanic in the background", according to an expert), who is now expected to spill the beans against his co-accused, and others.


bbc--2020-10-09--US election 2020: 'QAnon might affect how my friends vote'

Whether action by the social media companies will have any effect on QAnon 's popularity will be an open question @ @ @ @ @ for Tom Long in Florida , the damage has already been done .
Conspiracies are @ @ @ @ @ apart - making him feel , he says , as though he lives in an @ @ @ @ @ one he grew up in .

Although true believers are still a fringe group, they are spreading the word - and fast. In March, a Pew Research Center survey found three-quarters of Americans hadn't heard of QAnon. By September, the uninitiated had dropped to about half of all Americans, according to Pew, a nonpartisan think tank. Around 9 percent said they'd heard "a lot" about the movement - but even that relatively small number means that millions are tuning in.


bbc--2020-10-09--Why Covid could remove barriers for women in the car industry

`` When I went to university , we were three girls out of 120 students studying mechanical engineering , '' says Dr Astrid Fontaine .
`` Who do you have in a company that 's engineering driven ?
It 's people who have studied science , technology , maths , engineering - and these were subjects in the past that mainly boys tended to study . ''
Dr Fontaine is a board member at Bentley , the Volkswagen-owned British luxury carmaker .
She is trying to explain to me why senior female executives like her are still a relative rarity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women make up an increasingly large proportion of the market - and in the UK alone own some 35 % of the cars on the road .
She is also setting out why she thinks the crisis in the industry sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic may prove to be a catalyst for the creation of a more diverse workforce .
During her 25-year career , Dr Fontaine has spent time at Daimler and Porsche , as well as in academia in China and the United States .
The executive appointments firm Inclusive Boards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most influential women in the engineering sector .
Now at Bentley , as board member in charge of `` People , Digitalisation and IT '' , she finds herself overseeing attempts to build a more inclusive workforce .
Last year , there were signs of progress : the company took on 93 trainees , of whom 31 were female - a record for the business .
But that was before the pandemic took hold .
Like other carmakers , Bentley was badly affected by the lockdown , which forced it to shut its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and send staff home .
It later brought forward plans to lay off 1,000 employees , or roughly a quarter of its workforce .
Yet Dr Fontaine insists that the cuts - involving large numbers of voluntary redundancies - will not actually hamper long-term efforts to improve diversity .
Indeed , she thinks the changes in working patterns forced on companies by the crisis could reap significant benefits .
`` I think what we 're seeing here is a change in generations .
I think it 's rather an opportunity now to look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This opportunity to work remotely , collaborating on digital platforms - it removes any kind of barriers regarding where you are located ; it removes the barriers created when , for example , you have to look after children or your family .
`` You can be working from home , while doing that as well - so your multi-tasking opportunities and flexibility increase tenfold .
And I think that 's why the environment will be so much more diverse !
`` The talent that women bring… in the past maybe they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had too many other things to care for . ''
All this comes at a time when , according to Dr Fontaine , the industry as a whole is already changing in ways that will appeal to a broader workforce .
`` In the past it was driven very much by mechanical engineering and design , '' she explains .
`` But now the industry is fully into the topic of electrification and digitalisation .
`` So , you need system developers , skills in social media… and in this world of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we find a much broader pool of female candidates . ''
Given the challenges faced by other senior women in male-dominated industries , it 's perhaps surprising that when asked about her own career , Dr Fontaine has few complaints about obstacles being put in her way .
`` Maybe I was simply lucky , '' she says .
`` I found the opposite - there were people that were helping me , that were mentoring , that were giving advice , that were giving honest feedback .
I found people were supportive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a mindset within the industry that needs to change .
`` We need to create awareness about unconscious bias - where people have , probably unknowingly , a tendency to group together amongst people that are similar , '' she says .
`` However , I think we 've all seen during this crisis that the benefit comes from grouping together with people that are different from you , to bring different opinions to the table and listen to them .
`` So that 's one of the major steps we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of people , instead of everyone being just the same . ''

Dr Fontaine is a board member at Bentley, the Volkswagen-owned British luxury carmaker. She is trying to explain to me why senior female executives like her are still a relative rarity in the car industry, even though women make up an increasingly large proportion of the market - and in the UK alone own some 35% of the cars on the road.


bbc--2020-10-10--Hathras case: A woman repeatedly reported rape. Why are police denying it?

According to a copy of the declaration submitted in court , and an interview with a health official who was @ @ @ @ @ the 19-year-old told the magistrate she had been gang raped and strangled and she named @ @ @ @ @ the perpetrators .
All four have since been arrested and all deny the allegation .

According to a copy of the declaration submitted in court, and an interview with a health official who was present in the room, the 19-year-old told the magistrate she had been gang raped and strangled and she named four of her neighbours as the perpetrators. All four have since been arrested and all deny the allegation.


bbc--2020-10-09--World Food Programme: What is the UN body and what does it do?

This year 's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme ( WFP ) , commending its efforts to combat world hunger .
The UN body was also praised for `` bettering conditions for peace '' and preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war .
The Nobel Committee said the WFP 's work was `` an endeavour that all the nations of the world should be able to endorse and support '' .
Here 's what you need to know .
How , why and when was it created ?
Founded in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vulnerable communities , particularly those affected by war .
It was created at the behest of the administration of US President Dwight D Eisenhower to provide food aid through the UN system , which was still in its infancy .
The programme has intervened in several global emergencies since .
Last year alone , the WFP said it assisted 97 million people across 88 countries .
Governments are the principle source of its funding - its largest donations coming from the US , Germany and the UK .
Money is also given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
What does it do on the ground ?
The programme 's overarching goal is to bolster peace and stability by promoting food security and improved nutrition .
To this end the WFP is involved with a range of projects , including ones to strengthen food supply chains , local markets and resilience to local climate risks .
Two of its main current areas of work are : • The WFP feeds 13 million people - almost half of Yemen 's population - as the country grapples with civil war and endemic poverty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , funding cuts , limited access and a lack of international co-operation • In April , the WFP announced that some donors had stopped their aid over concerns that deliveries were being obstructed • It says it urgently needs more than $ 500m ( $ 385m ) to ensure uninterrupted food assistance until March 2021 • Since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011 , areas of South Sudan have been racked by hunger and poverty , spurred by inter-ethnical violence • The WFP says almost seven million people - 60 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food to eat every day • The WFP provides food aid to half a million people , cash assistance , school meals and treatment for malnutrition • It says it needs $ 596m to ensure uninterrupted food assistance until March next year • Matthew Hollingworth , the group 's country director , told the BBC that currency and food price inflation continue cause difficulties but the WFP has lessened dependence on outside support and promoted stability in the region What other challenges is it facing ?
Despite its successes , funding cuts have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work in many areas of the world .
Earlier this year , it warned that the coronavirus pandemic could cause widespread famines `` of biblical proportions '' .
The global outbreak has already hindered its ability to work freely around the world , as countries close their borders to curb the spread of the virus .
Are there criticisms too ?
Despite its latest accolade from the Nobel Prize Committee , the WFP has been under the spotlight in the past - not always for positive reasons .
Early in its history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US economy by buying its produce .
The WFP has since tried to strike a balance between purchasing locally and avoiding any potential inflation of food prices .
Some economists , such as Kenyan James Shikwati , have also argued the WFP makes some nations overly reliant on foreign aid .
And in an internal survey last year , at least 28 employees said they experienced rape or sexual assault while working at the agency .
More than 640 others said they were either victims of or had witnessed sexual harassment .

World Food Programme: What is the UN body and what does it do? Published 9 October 2020
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The WFP said it provided assistance to 97 million people last year
This year's Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), commending its efforts to combat world hunger.
The UN body was also praised for "bettering conditions for peace" and preventing the use of hunger as a weapon of war.
The Nobel Committee said the WFP's work was "an endeavour that all the nations of the world should be able to endorse and support".
Here's what you need to know.
How, why and when was it created?
Founded in 1961, the WFP delivers food assistance to vulnerable communities, particularly those affected by war.
It was created at the behest of the administration of US President Dwight D Eisenhower to provide food aid through the UN system, which was still in its infancy.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Current WFP chief David Beasley praised staff who "put their lives on the line every day"
The programme has intervened in several global emergencies since. Last year alone, the WFP said it assisted 97 million people across 88 countries.
Governments are the principle source of its funding - its largest donations coming from the US, Germany and the UK. Money is also given to the WFP from corporations and individuals.
What does it do on the ground?
The programme's overarching goal is to bolster peace and stability by promoting food security and improved nutrition.
To this end the WFP is involved with a range of projects, including ones to strengthen food supply chains, local markets and resilience to local climate risks.
Two of its main current areas of work are:
Yemen
The WFP feeds 13 million people - almost half of Yemen's population - as the country grapples with civil war and endemic poverty
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Yemen crisis: Five years of hunger, five years of war
It is hampered by poor infrastructure, funding cuts, limited access and a lack of international co-operation
In April, the WFP announced that some donors had stopped their aid over concerns that deliveries were being obstructed
It says it urgently needs more than $500m ($385m) to ensure uninterrupted food assistance until March 2021
South Sudan
Since gaining independence from Sudan in 2011, areas of South Sudan have been racked by hunger and poverty, spurred by inter-ethnical violence
The WFP says almost seven million people - 60% of the population - are struggling to find enough food to eat every day
Image source, UN-IOM Image caption, In South Sudan, large areas of land near the River Nile are regularly submerged by seasonal flooding
The WFP provides food aid to half a million people, cash assistance, school meals and treatment for malnutrition
It says it needs $596m to ensure uninterrupted food assistance until March next year
Matthew Hollingworth, the group's country director, told the BBC that currency and food price inflation continue cause difficulties but the WFP has lessened dependence on outside support and promoted stability in the region
What other challenges is it facing?
Despite its successes, funding cuts have proved a hindrance to the WFP's work in many areas of the world.
Then there's Covid-19.
Earlier this year, it warned that the coronavirus pandemic could cause widespread famines "of biblical proportions".
The global outbreak has already hindered its ability to work freely around the world, as countries close their borders to curb the spread of the virus.
Are there criticisms too?
Despite its latest accolade from the Nobel Prize Committee, the WFP has been under the spotlight in the past - not always for positive reasons.
Early in its history, the group was also accused of bolstering the US economy by buying its produce. The WFP has since tried to strike a balance between purchasing locally and avoiding any potential inflation of food prices.
Some economists, such as Kenyan James Shikwati, have also argued the WFP makes some nations overly reliant on foreign aid.


bbc--2020-10-09--Rashford becomes MBE & Foster receives knighthood in Queen's Birthday Honours

Last updated on .From the section Sport England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become an MBE in the Queen 's Birthday Honours list .
Rashford , who has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend that scheme , said the MBE was a `` nice moment '' .
A Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion , Foster competed at three Olympics for Great Britain before beginning a commentary career in 1980 .
He founded the Great North Run - the UK 's biggest running event in terms of participation - the following year , and went on to cover nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retiring from commentary in 2017 .
In rugby union , former Wales head coach Warren Gatland and Gareth Thomas - who played for the country in both union and league - have become CBEs , while Alun Wyn Jones , the team 's current captain , has been appointed an OBE .
Three-time British Olympic curler Eve Muirhead , of Scotland , has become an MBE , along with England 's 12-time women 's world snooker champion Reanne Evans and former England cricketer Darren Gough .
The Queen 's Birthday Honours list was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it was postponed by the prime minister to allow nominations of people who played crucial roles during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic .
• None Wales ' record cap holder Jones honoured , along with Gatland and Thomas • None ' I 'm the luckiest person in the world ' - BBC commentator Neilly becomes MBE After a coronavirus lockdown was imposed in the UK in March , the government provided vouchers to families whose children qualify for free meals , but it had insisted this would not continue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rashford to write an open letter to MPs , drawing on his own experiences of relying on free school meals and food banks while growing up in Wythenshawe , Manchester .
He called on the government to reverse its decision - which it did shortly after he spoke out .
That enabled about 1.3m children in England to claim vouchers over the holidays , with the support working out at about £15 a week for each child .
Rashford continued his campaign by establishing a taskforce with some of the UK 's biggest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child food poverty .
He wants politicians to go further to tackle hunger in families .
Speaking to BBC Breakfast about being made an MBE , Rashford said : `` It 's a nice moment for me personally but I feel like I 'm still at the beginning of the journey that I set out to try to achieve .
`` I think what I would like to do now that I 'm in this position is just speak directly to the prime minister and really ask for the vouchers to be extended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think that 's what the families need .
`` Speaking to them and knowing how much they 've been helped , and how much it 's going to affect them if they do n't have it , that 's got to be my main focus now - to get that message across . ''
Members of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) Marcus Rashford ( footballer , England and Manchester United ) , for services to vulnerable children in the UK during Covid-19 Brendan Foster , for services to international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ east England Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire ( CBE ) Warren Gatland ( former Wales head coach ) , for services to rugby union in Wales Gareth Thomas ( former Wales rugby player ) , for services to sport and health Officers of the Order of the British Empire ( OBE ) Alun Wyn Jones ( Wales rugby union captain ) , for services to rugby union in Wales Alan McRae ( former president , Scottish Football Association ) , for services to grassroots and professional football Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Levy Board ) , for services to horse racing Members of the Order of the British Empire ( MBE ) Ian Beattie ( chairman of Scottish Athletics ) , for services to athletics Sue Day , for services to gender equality in sport Darren Gough ( former England bowler ) , for services to cricket and charity Jim Neilly , for services to sports broadcasting and charity in Northern Ireland Alan Snoddy ( former World Cup finals referee ) , for services to football Densign White ( Sporting Equals chair ) , for @ @ @ @ @

Last updated on .From the section Sport
Marcus Rashford said he felt "honoured" to be given an MBE
England and Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has become an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
The footballer, 22, campaigned for the government to allow about 1.3 million children to claim free school meal vouchers in England's summer holidays during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rashford, who has asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to extend that scheme, said the MBE was a "nice moment".
Great North Run founder Brendan Foster has received a knighthood.
A Commonwealth Games 10,000m champion, Foster competed at three Olympics for Great Britain before beginning a commentary career in 1980.
He founded the Great North Run - the UK's biggest running event in terms of participation - the following year, and went on to cover nine summer Olympic Games for the BBC, retiring from commentary in 2017.
In rugby union, former Wales head coach Warren Gatland and Gareth Thomas - who played for the country in both union and league - have become CBEs, while Alun Wyn Jones, the team's current captain, has been appointed an OBE.
Three-time British Olympic curler Eve Muirhead, of Scotland, has become an MBE, along with England's 12-time women's world snooker champion Reanne Evans, former England cricketer Darren Gough and former Great Britain basketball captain Kieron Achara, who was recognised for his services to community sport.
Although not a sporting honour, Port Vale co-owner and chair Carol Shanahan was awarded an OBE for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent for her work which - like Rashford's - helps to keep children fed.
She is the founder and trustee of the Hubb Foundation, a charity which supports children and their families with food and activities during school holidays.
The Queen's Birthday Honours list was originally scheduled to be published in June, but it was postponed by the prime minister to allow nominations of people who played crucial roles during the first months of the coronavirus pandemic.
Rashford receiving MBE a phenomenal achievement - Southgate
Rashford request to prime minister
After a coronavirus lockdown was imposed in the UK in March, the government provided vouchers to families whose children qualify for free meals, but it had insisted this would not continue into the summer holidays.
This prompted Rashford to write an open letter to MPs, drawing on his own experiences of relying on free school meals and food banks while growing up in Wythenshawe, Manchester. He called on the government to reverse its decision - which it did shortly after he spoke out.
That enabled about 1.3m children in England to claim vouchers over the holidays, with the support working out at about £15 a week for each child.
Rashford continued his campaign by establishing a taskforce with some of the UK's biggest food brands to try to help reduce child food poverty.
He wants politicians to go further to tackle hunger in families.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast about being made an MBE, Rashford said: "It's a nice moment for me personally but I feel like I'm still at the beginning of the journey that I set out to try to achieve.
"I think what I would like to do now that I'm in this position is just speak directly to the prime minister and really ask for the vouchers to be extended until at least October half-term because I think that's what the families need.
"Speaking to them and knowing how much they've been helped, and how much it's going to affect them if they don't have it, that's got to be my main focus now - to get that message across."
Queen's Birthday Honours list for sports
Covid Honours
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Carol Shanahan (Port Vale co-owner and chair), for services to the community in Stoke-on-Trent for her work which helps to keep children fed.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Marcus Rashford (footballer, England and Manchester United), for services to vulnerable children in the UK during Covid-19.
Non-Covid Honours
Knighthood
Brendan Foster, for services to international and national sport and culture in north east England.
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Warren Gatland (former Wales head coach), for services to rugby union in Wales.
Gareth Thomas (former Wales rugby player), for services to sport and health.
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Alun Wyn Jones (Wales rugby union captain), for services to rugby union in Wales.
Alan McRae (former president, Scottish Football Association), for services to grassroots and professional football.
Paul Lee (former chairman of Horserace Betting Levy Board), for services to horse racing.
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Kieron Achara (former Great Britain basketball captain), for his services to community sport.
Ron Atkins, for services to horse racing.
Ian Beattie (chairman of Scottish Athletics), for services to athletics.
Pamela Chugg, for services to women's golf.
Stephen Daley (England partially-sighted football team captain), for services to Para-football.
Sue Day, for services to gender equality in sport.
Reanne Evans (snooker player), for services to women's snooker.
Darren Gough (former England bowler), for services to cricket and charity.
Eve Muirhead (Scotland curler), for services to curling.
Jim Neilly, for services to sports broadcasting and charity in Northern Ireland.
Alan Snoddy (former World Cup finals referee), for services to football.
Sara Jane Sutcliffe (Table Tennis England chief executive), for services to table tennis.
Densign White (Sporting Equals chair), for services to diversity in sport.


bbc--2020-10-09--'Too close to call' - Kenin and teenager Swiatek set for French Open final

Last updated on .From the section Tennis The French Open will have a new women 's champion after American Sofia Kenin faces Polish teenager Iga Swiatek in Saturday 's final in Paris .
`` I want to make the next step .
I would love to take the title , '' she said .
World number 54 Swiatek , the lowest-ranked woman finalist in 43 years , said : `` I never would 've thought I 'm going to be in the final .
It 's crazy . ''
'Swiatek has been making progress for many years' It has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has yet to drop a set and defeated top seed Simona Halep en route to her maiden Grand Slam final .
The promise was there as a junior , culminating in winning her one and only Grand Slam juniors title , at Wimbledon in 2018 .
The transition to the senior ranks has been quite smooth .
In 2019 she reached her first WTA Tour final , in Lugano , when she finished runner-up to Slovenia 's Polona Hercog .
The year also saw her make the main draw in each of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the fourth round at Roland Garros where she lost to 2018 champion Halep .
Swiatek did not come into this year 's tournament in form that would a indicate a long run , but her success has not surprised her coach Piotr Sierzputowski .
He said : `` It 's not like she got to where she is by chance .
`` She may be 19 , but she has been working on this for a very long time quite rigorously and she been making stable progress for many years . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighted the importance of her sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz when it came to controlling her nerves .
After her semi-final win over Nadia Podoroska , the Pole said : `` I 'm dealing with my nerves pretty good .
I feel like I 've been so efficient and so focused for whole matches that I put a lot of pressure on my opponents .
`` I 'm not even nervous in second sets because I know it 's going to probably go my way .
She added : `` On one hand I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On the other hand , it 's kind of surprising for me .
I just kept believing in myself .
It 's like a dream come true . ''
' I have to figure out what she does' Swiatek has only played Kenin once before , at the French Open juniors tournament in 2016 , when the Pole came out on top .
The American said : `` I remember I lost .
I do n't remember how I played .
`` Of course , we 're both different players now .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ does .
She 's had a great two weeks here .
She 's had some great results , playing some really good tennis . ''
The Moscow-born American began the year in emphatic fashion with victory over Garbine Muguruza in the Australian Open final .
But her run at Roland Garros has been somewhat of a surprise , having suffered defeat in her one and only warm-up match on clay prior to this tournament , losing to Victoria Azarenka in Rome .
However , Kenin 's impressive semi-final victory over Czech seventh seed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now at home on the surface .
Kenin added : `` I did not have the best result and I could feel clay was not there for me .
`` But I knew that it just takes a few matches to get a nice groove in .
I know how to adjust to the surface .
So I 'm loving the clay . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis
French Open women's singles final Venue: Roland Garros, Paris Date: Saturday, 10 October Time: 14:00 BST Coverage: Listen to live commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and follow text updates on the BBC Sport website and app.
The French Open will have a new women's champion after American Sofia Kenin faces Polish teenager Iga Swiatek in Saturday's final in Paris.
Fourth seed Kenin, 21, is favourite having already won the Australian Open this year for her maiden Grand Slam.
"I want to make the next step. I would love to take the title," she said.
World number 54 Swiatek, the lowest-ranked woman finalist in 43 years, said: "I never would've thought I'm going to be in the final. It's crazy."
'Swiatek has been making progress for many years'
It has been an astonishing run for the 19-year-old, who has yet to drop a set and defeated top seed Simona Halep en route to her maiden Grand Slam final.
The promise was there as a junior, culminating in winning her one and only Grand Slam juniors title, at Wimbledon in 2018.
The transition to the senior ranks has been quite smooth. In 2019 she reached her first WTA Tour final, in Lugano, when she finished runner-up to Slovenia's Polona Hercog.
The year also saw her make the main draw in each of the majors, which included a run to the fourth round at Roland Garros where she lost to 2018 champion Halep.
Iga Swiatek - the teenage sensation Swiatek is the first Polish woman to reach the Roland Garros final in 81 years She could become the youngest since Monica Seles in 1992 to win this title Could be first woman to win the title without losing a set since Justine Henin in 2007 Father is former rower Tomasz Swiatek, who competed at the 1988 Olympics She loves rock/guitar-led music including AC/DC, Pink Floyd and Guns 'n' Roses
Swiatek did not come into this year's tournament in form that would a indicate a long run, but her success has not surprised her coach Piotr Sierzputowski.
He said: "It's not like she got to where she is by chance.
"She may be 19, but she has been working on this for a very long time quite rigorously and she been making stable progress for many years."
Earlier in the tournament, Swiatek also highlighted the importance of her sports psychologist Daria Abramowicz when it came to controlling her nerves.
After her semi-final win over Nadia Podoroska, the Pole said: "I'm dealing with my nerves pretty good. I feel like I've been so efficient and so focused for whole matches that I put a lot of pressure on my opponents.
"I'm not even nervous in second sets because I know it's going to probably go my way.
She added: "On one hand I know that I can play great tennis. On the other hand, it's kind of surprising for me. I just kept believing in myself. It's like a dream come true."
'I have to figure out what she does'
Swiatek has only played Kenin once before, at the French Open juniors tournament in 2016, when the Pole came out on top.
The American said: "I remember I lost. I don't remember how I played.
"Of course, we're both different players now. I have to figure out what she does. She's had a great two weeks here. She's had some great results, playing some really good tennis."
The Moscow-born American began the year in emphatic fashion with victory over Garbine Muguruza in the Australian Open final. But her run at Roland Garros has been somewhat of a surprise, having suffered defeat in her one and only warm-up match on clay prior to this tournament, losing to Victoria Azarenka in Rome.
However, Kenin's impressive semi-final victory over Czech seventh seed Petra Kvitova clearly highlighted that she was now at home on the surface.
Kenin added: "I did not have the best result and I could feel clay was not there for me.
"But I knew that it just takes a few matches to get a nice groove in. I know how to adjust to the surface. So I'm loving the clay."


bbc--2020-10-09--Nadal beats Schwartzman to reach 13th French Open final

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Rafael Nadal maintained his grip on the French Open by reaching another men 's singles final - where he will face top seed Novak Djokovic on Sunday .
Nadal , 34 , has only lost twice on the Roland Garros clay in his career .
Djokovic is one of the men to beat him and set up another chance by overcoming Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas .
The 33-year-old Serb showed his resilience to win 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 6-1 against 22-year-old Tsitsipas , who was aiming to reach his first Grand Slam @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the 56th time in their careers - no two men have played each other more - and will contest their ninth Grand Slam final against each other .
If Nadal lifts the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy yet again , it will see him equal Swiss rival Roger Federer 's all-time leading record of 20 men 's Grand Slam titles .
Djokovic , meanwhile , knows a victory will move him to 18 major titles - within one more of Nadal and two adrift of 39-year-old Federer .
Nadal provides a sense of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unfamiliar about this French Open : the tournament taking place in cooler weather after being moved because of the coronavirus pandemic , a new roof over Court Philippe Chatrier , floodlit matches going long into the night and a sparse , restricted crowd of up to 1,000 fans .
Nadal working his way through the draw into the final without too many bumps is one of the few constants .
Heading into the tournament , Nadal said a lack of usual preparation for his favourite Grand Slam , the autumnal conditions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him with the `` toughest test '' which he had ever faced at Roland Garros .
Aside from a tricky start against Italian teenager Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals , it has actually been smooth progress for the Spaniard , who has yet to drop a set over the fortnight .
Schwartzman was the first seed which Nadal had faced in the tournament and , despite dropping serve in a tentative start and then twice more in a nervy finish , never looked in danger of losing in the Roland Garros last four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moments where he was troubled , Nadal started to find greater rhythm and depth with his groundstrokes , with his feared forehand looking particularly potent .
That shot came to his rescue when he needed it most in a scrap of a third set , landing three winners from that side to fight back from 40-15 down , overcoming four deuces , and hold for a 6-5 lead .
Nadal went from looking slightly hesitant to supremely confident as a result , deflating Schwartzman as the tie-break - and the match - quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is always very difficult against Diego until the end , '' said Nadal .
`` I am happy with the way I played , I think I have been improving and it was a very positive match for me .
`` I needed to be a little bit more aggressive in the third set when I had the score in my favour .
`` I lost couple of opportunities there to close the match before and to not suffer like I suffered at the end . ''
There will be concerns for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a barrage of unforced errors - during a spell in the third set where the players exchanged four successive breaks - showed some vulnerability .
A truer test of the 19-time major champion 's real level will come on Sunday when Djokovic stands on the opposite side of the net .
`` The only thing I know is to play against Novak , I need to play my best , '' said Nadal .
`` Without playing my best tennis , the situation is very difficult .
`` I know I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think I did one today .
But for Sunday it is not enough .
I need to make another one . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Tennis
Nadal showed his relief after reaching the French Open final without dropping a set for the sixth time
Rafael Nadal maintained his grip on the French Open by reaching another men's singles final - where he will face top seed Novak Djokovic on Sunday.
Spanish second seed Nadal is going for a record-extending 13th title and won 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-0) against Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in his semi-final.
Nadal, 34, has only lost twice on the Roland Garros clay in his career.
Djokovic is one of the men to beat him and set up another chance by overcoming Greek fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas.
The 33-year-old Serb showed his resilience to win 6-3 6-2 5-7 4-6 6-1 against 22-year-old Tsitsipas, who was aiming to reach his first Grand Slam final.
Now Djokovic will meet Nadal for the 56th time in their careers - no two men have played each other more - and will contest their ninth Grand Slam final against each other.
If Nadal lifts the Coupe des Mousquetaires trophy yet again, it will see him equal Swiss rival Roger Federer's all-time leading record of 20 men's Grand Slam titles.
Djokovic, meanwhile, knows a victory will move him to 18 major titles - within one more of Nadal and two adrift of 39-year-old Federer.
Nadal provides a sense of familiarity at an unfamiliar French Open
Everything is unfamiliar about this French Open: the tournament taking place in cooler weather after being moved because of the coronavirus pandemic, a new roof over Court Philippe Chatrier, floodlit matches going long into the night and a sparse, restricted crowd of up to 1,000 fans.
Nadal working his way through the draw into the final without too many bumps is one of the few constants.
Heading into the tournament, Nadal said a lack of usual preparation for his favourite Grand Slam, the autumnal conditions in Paris and a heavier new ball provided him with the "toughest test" which he had ever faced at Roland Garros.
Aside from a tricky start against Italian teenager Jannik Sinner in the quarter-finals, it has actually been smooth progress for the Spaniard, who has yet to drop a set over the fortnight.
Schwartzman was the first seed which Nadal had faced in the tournament and, despite dropping serve in a tentative start and then twice more in a nervy finish, never looked in danger of losing in the Roland Garros last four for the first time.
Between those moments where he was troubled, Nadal started to find greater rhythm and depth with his groundstrokes, with his feared forehand looking particularly potent.
That shot came to his rescue when he needed it most in a scrap of a third set, landing three winners from that side to fight back from 40-15 down, overcoming four deuces, and hold for a 6-5 lead.
Nadal went from looking slightly hesitant to supremely confident as a result, deflating Schwartzman as the tie-break - and the match - quickly slipped out of his grasp.
"It is always very difficult against Diego until the end," said Nadal.
"I am happy with the way I played, I think I have been improving and it was a very positive match for me.
"I needed to be a little bit more aggressive in the third set when I had the score in my favour.
"I lost couple of opportunities there to close the match before and to not suffer like I suffered at the end."
There will be concerns for the Spaniard, however. Loose volleys and a barrage of unforced errors - during a spell in the third set where the players exchanged four successive breaks - showed some vulnerability.
A truer test of the 19-time major champion's real level will come on Sunday when Djokovic stands on the opposite side of the net.
"The only thing I know is to play against Novak, I need to play my best," said Nadal.
"Without playing my best tennis, the situation is very difficult.
"I know I have to make a step forward. I think I did one today. But for Sunday it is not enough. I need to make another one."


bbc--2020-10-09--'I'd love to play like him' - Grealish welcomes Gascoigne comparisons

Last updated on .From the section Football England midfielder Jack Grealish says he is delighted to be compared to Three Lions favourite Paul Gascoigne .
The 25-year-old 's bursts from midfield have seen pundits such as Steve McLaren and Martin Keown compare him to Gazza , who won 57 England caps and shone at the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96 .
`` I do n't really see myself as him but I 'd love to be like him , the way that he played football , '' Grealish said .
`` I would love to get compared to Gazza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ icon .
Him , along with Wayne Rooney , was probably one of the greatest England players over the last 30 years .
`` There have been a load but if they were the top two , Gazza would be my first . ''
Grealish says Gazza played the game with `` such joy '' , something he would like to replicate .
`` One of the biggest compliments for people to say to you is that you make them happy watching football , '' said the Villa captain .
Grealish , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2012 , is enjoying an outstanding spell of form , but his rise to the national team has not been straightforward .
He was sent home from an England boys camp after collapsing and then went on to play for the Republic of Ireland at youth level .
`` I played for them because of how much I enjoyed it , but as I got older I realised I am English , my family is English and in the future that 's what I want to do , '' he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to earn a starting spot in Gareth Southgate 's England side when they face world number one side Belgium in the Nations League on Sunday ( kick-off 17:00 BST ) before hosting Denmark on Wednesday ( 19:45 ) .
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Last updated on .From the section Football
Grealish in action against Wales at Wembley
England midfielder Jack Grealish says he is delighted to be compared to Three Lions favourite Paul Gascoigne.
Aston Villa's Grealish was man of the match on his first international start on Thursday against Wales.
The 25-year-old's bursts from midfield have seen pundits such as Steve McLaren external-link and Martin Keown external-link compare him to Gazza, who won 57 England caps and shone at the 1990 World Cup and Euro 96.
"I don't really see myself as him but I'd love to be like him, the way that he played football," Grealish said.
"I would love to get compared to Gazza. I think he is an absolute icon. Him, along with Wayne Rooney, was probably one of the greatest England players over the last 30 years.
"There have been a load but if they were the top two, Gazza would be my first."
Grealish says Gazza played the game with "such joy", something he would like to replicate.
"One of the biggest compliments for people to say to you is that you make them happy watching football," said the Villa captain.
Grealish, who made his debut for boyhood club Villa in 2012, is enjoying an outstanding spell of form, but his rise to the national team has not been straightforward.
He was sent home from an England boys camp after collapsing and then went on to play for the Republic of Ireland at youth level.
"I played for them because of how much I enjoyed it, but as I got older I realised I am English, my family is English and in the future that's what I want to do," he said.
Grealish will now hope he has done enough to earn a starting spot in Gareth Southgate's England side when they face world number one side Belgium in the Nations League on Sunday (kick-off 17:00 BST) before hosting Denmark on Wednesday (19:45).


bbc--2020-10-09--Formula 1: Fog prevents Eifel Grand Prix practice

Last updated on .From the section Formula 1 Low cloud forced the cancellation of both Friday practice sessions at the Eifel Grand Prix .
F1 rules dictate that the road journey to a suitable hospital must be no longer than 20 minutes , and the nearest medical facilities are 54km away .
The teams will now have one practice session on Saturday before qualifying .
The lack of running meant that Ferrari young drivers Mick Schumacher and Callum Ilott were unable to have their scheduled outings in the Alfa Romeo and Haas cars in the first session .
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The pair are potential candidates for a seat in F1 next season with both Haas and Alfa Romeo yet to decide on their driver line-ups .
World champion Lewis Hamilton enters the weekend with a 44-point lead over team-mate Valtteri Bottas and has the chance to equal Michael Schumacher 's all-time record of 91 Grand Prix victories on Sunday .
The world champion 's Mercedes team have had two personnel test positive for coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further four isolating as close contacts .
Team boss Toto Wolff said : `` It is not a good situation but I guess it is something that will follow us for quite a while .
`` I think we have it under control from having back-up back in ( the factory in ) Brackley and in that respect we should be in control of the situation . ''
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Last updated on .From the section Formula 1
The Eifel Grand Prix is live on the BBC Sport website
Low cloud forced the cancellation of both Friday practice sessions at the Eifel Grand Prix.
The medical helicopter was unable to fly at the Nurburgring as a result of the conditions, which meant the cars could not run on safety grounds.
F1 rules dictate that the road journey to a suitable hospital must be no longer than 20 minutes, and the nearest medical facilities are 54km away.
The teams will now have one practice session on Saturday before qualifying.
The lack of running meant that Ferrari young drivers Mick Schumacher and Callum Ilott were unable to have their scheduled outings in the Alfa Romeo and Haas cars in the first session.
Ferrari team boss Mattia Binotto said that the pair may get another chance later in the season.
The pair are potential candidates for a seat in F1 next season with both Haas and Alfa Romeo yet to decide on their driver line-ups.
World champion Lewis Hamilton enters the weekend with a 44-point lead over team-mate Valtteri Bottas and has the chance to equal Michael Schumacher's all-time record of 91 Grand Prix victories on Sunday.
The world champion's Mercedes team have had two personnel test positive for coronavirus at the Grand Prix, with a further four isolating as close contacts.
Team boss Toto Wolff said: "It is not a good situation but I guess it is something that will follow us for quite a while.
"I think we have it under control from having back-up back in (the factory in) Brackley and in that respect we should be in control of the situation."