bbc--2020-06-08--Bristol's slave trader statue 'was an affront'

A statue of a slave trader which was torn down during an anti-racism protest in Bristol was `` an affront '' , the city 's mayor has said .
Marvin Rees said he felt no `` sense of loss '' after the bronze statue of Edward Colston was pulled down using ropes and thrown into the harbour on Sunday .
The statue of the prominent 17th Century slave trader has been a source of controversy in the city for years .
Avon and Somerset Police said a decision was taken not to intervene .
Thousands of people attended largely peaceful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend , including in Manchester , Wolverhampton , Nottingham , Glasgow and Edinburgh .
But unrest in London on Sunday resulted in eight police officers being injured and 12 arrests .
Ten thousand people descended on Bristol on Sunday for the protest which saw the Colston statue torn down and dragged through the streets to the harbour , where it was thrown into the water .
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 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 .
• Updates and reaction to the statue being torn down Bristol 's mayor said the statue would be retrieved from the harbour `` at some point '' and it was likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I think circumstances came to a head and people felt the need to take the statue down , '' Mr Rees said .
`` I ca n't and wo n't pretend the statue of a slave trader in a city I was born and grew up in was n't an affront to me and people like me .
`` People in Bristol who do n't want that statue in the middle of the city came together and it is my job to unite , hear those voices and hold those truths together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a personal affront . ''
Police said a `` tactical decision '' was taken by officers at the protest not to intervene as people pulled the statue down .
Supt Andy Bennett said although he was `` disappointed , he did understand '' as the statue had caused `` a lot of angst '' for the city 's black community .
The Police Federation , which represents rank-and-file officers in England and Wales , has criticised the decision not to intervene , saying it sent a negative message .
Supt Bennett said police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damage to the Colston statue and that investigations continued .
• Are you allowed to protest during lockdown ?
Mr Rees described the protest as a `` well-managed occasion by police and council officers '' .
`` There was a very large number of people but very few arrests .
Only one piece of criminal damage and that was at the statue , people did n't go around smashing shop fronts or verbal confrontations , '' he said .
But leader of the conservative group on Bristol City Council , Mark Weston , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a wanton act of criminal damage '' .
`` I do not believe that anyone has the right to deface or destroy public property , no matter how warranted they believe their actions or motivation to be , '' he said .
A petition has been set up at change.org for a statue of civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson to be erected as a replacement .
Dr Stephenson led the Bristol bus boycott in the 1960s , which resulted in a ban on ethnic minorities working on city buses being overturned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remove the statue of imperialist Cecil Rhodes at Oriel College at Oxford , with campaigners saying the university had `` failed to address its institutional racism '' .
Boris Johnson has vowed that those responsible for violence during the anti-racism demonstrations in cities will be held to account .
The prime minister said the protests had been `` subverted by thuggery '' .

"People in Bristol who don't want that statue in the middle of the city came together and it is my job to unite, hear those voices and hold those truths together for people for who that statue is a personal affront.


bbc--2020-06-08--India coronavirus: Patients stranded as Delhi struggles with Covid

The chief minister of India 's capital Delhi has said that state hospitals will now be reserved only for residents of the city .
Arvind Kejriwal 's announcement came amid allegations that hospitals are refusing to admit new patients .
Delhi has witnessed a surge of infections in recent days .
It currently has 27,000 cases with 761 deaths .
India has a total of 256,611 confirmed Covid-19 cases , the fifth-highest number in the world .
A five-member expert committee comprising top doctors told local reporters that Delhi could record 100,000 Covid-19 cases by the end of June if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at , which `` suggests that the cases are getting doubled every 14-15 days '' .
The news comes even as India has taken steps to further relax its stringent lockdown - malls , restaurants , temples and offices are open from Monday .
What are Delhi residents saying ?
There have been a number of reports that people with Covid-like symptoms are being turned away from hospitals in the capital .
One report on local news site Scroll detailed the experience of one man who drove his mother to four hospitals , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them .
Many others have tweeted about their own experiences trying to get help for family members .
The Delhi government 's smartphone app to track available hospital beds has also added to the confusion .
The app showed vacancies at several city hospitals which then told news channel NDTV that they actually did not have any space for new patients .
What has the Delhi government said ?
`` We will not tolerate this mischief .
Give us a few days .
We are at it .
I am warning those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beds .
We will not spare you , '' he said on Saturday .
A day later , he announced beds would be reserved for residents of the city .
`` We have decided that the 10,000 beds under the Delhi government will be kept for residents , '' he said .
However , hospitals under the federal government will be available to patients from other states as well .
• India coronavirus : Why is India reopening amid a spike in cases ?
Shortly after , on Sunday evening , the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person would have to provide in order to be treated at state facilities .
These include voter ID cards , and electricity , water or telephone bills among others .
Mr Kejriwal added that Delhi would not open hotels and banquet halls on Monday , as they could be `` converted into hospitals if the need arises '' .

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bbc--2020-06-08--Greg Glassman: Brands cut ties over CrossFit CEO's George Floyd tweet

Fitness brands including Reebok have cut ties with CrossFit after the company 's CEO posted a tweet making light of George Floyd 's death .
In reply to a public health body saying racism was a public health issue , Greg Glassman tweeted : `` FLOYD-19 . ''
He also called an affiliate `` delusional '' for questioning why CrossFit had been silent on the killing of Floyd by police in Minneapolis .
Mr Glassman has now apologised , saying CrossFit `` will not stand for racism '' .
He said he had been trying to make a point about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus .
CrossFit is a company based on a fitness regimen developed by Mr Glassman , and is incorporated into gyms across the world .
These gyms are run on an affiliate model , paying the main CrossFit company for permission to use the name and regimen .
What did Greg Glassman say ?
It began when the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington tweeted that `` racism is a public health issue '' .
In response , Mr Glassman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Covid-19 , the name of the disease caused by the coronavirus .
Mr Glassman also came under fire for an email he reportedly sent to an affiliate who asked for a response from the company on anti-racist protests across the US .
`` I sincerely believe the quarantine has adversely impacted your mental health , '' he reportedly wrote to the woman , before calling her `` delusional '' .
`` You think you 're more virtuous than we are .
It 's disgusting . ''
What has the response been ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd , hundreds of affiliate gyms have removed CrossFit from their branding .
A spreadsheet tracking all of the gyms that are rebranding currently lists 227 fitness centres distancing themselves from CrossFit .
One of these gyms , Petworth Fitness in Washington DC - formerly CrossFit Petworth - wrote on Instagram : `` For a brand that has preached about being 'for all ' , the deafening silence on current and past issues of racism tells us all we need to know . ''
It added that it would donate its annual affiliate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - to the Black Lives Matter DC and Know Your Rights anti-racist campaign groups .
• Five pieces of context to understand the US protests • Why I decided not to watch the George Floyd video Adidas AG , which owns Reebok , also issued a statement confirming it was ending its relationship with CrossFit .
`` Recently , we have been in discussions regarding a new agreement , however , in light of recent events , we have made the decision to end our partnership with CrossFit HQ , '' the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency .
In a statement posted on CrossFit 's Twitter account , Mr Glassman apologised for the tweet and said he was trying to make a point about lockdowns to contain the spread of the coronavirus , which he does n't agree with .
`` I , CrossFit HQ , and the CrossFit community will not stand for racism .
I made a mistake by the words I chose yesterday , '' he said .
`` My heart is deeply saddened by the pain it has caused .
It was a mistake , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floyd is a hero in the black community and not just a victim .
I should have been sensitive to that and was n't .
I apologise for that .
`` I was trying to stick it to the @ IHME_UW [ Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation ] for their invalidated models resulting in needless , economy-wrecking , life-wrecking lockdown , and when I saw they were announcing modelling a solution to our racial crisis , I was incredulous , angry , and overly emotional .
Involving George Floyd 's name in @ @ @ @ @ @

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bbc--2020-06-08--Coronavirus: New UK travel quarantine rules a stunt, says Ryanair boss

New rules requiring all people arriving in the UK to self-isolate for 14 days have come into effect .
Those arriving by plane , ferry or train - including UK nationals - must give an address where they will self-isolate .
Rule breakers will be fined .
Home Secretary Priti Patel has said the laws were designed `` to prevent a second wave '' of coronavirus .
But the boss of Ryanair has said the rules are a `` political stunt '' and are not a quarantine .
Michael O'Leary told the BBC : `` You could be in Sainsbury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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 . ''
He claimed even the Home Office acknowledged the rules were unenforceable .
Some industries have warned they will be severely impacted by the rules , and Mr O'Leary warned of devastation .
• What 's the chance of going on holiday ?
Despite criticism from businesses , Ms Patel has said the measures are `` proportionate '' and being implemented `` at the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules ?
• People arriving in the UK should drive their own car to their destination , where possible , and once there they must not use public transport or taxis .
• Arrivals must not go to work , school , or public areas , or have visitors - except for essential support .
They are also not allowed to go out to buy food , or other essentials , where they can rely on others .
• Those arriving in England , Wales and Northern Ireland could face a fine of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the full 14 days , while they face a £480 fine in Scotland .
The maximum fine for repeat offenders in Scotland is £5,000 .
For more on the rules click here .
Almost all travellers have to fill in a `` public health passenger locator '' form on arrival .
Failure to do so could lead to a penalty of £100 , or travellers may be refused entry .
If they are unable to provide an address , the government will arrange accommodation at the traveller 's expense .
It says there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rules are being followed .
Anyone arriving from the Republic of Ireland , the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man does not have to complete a form or enter quarantine .
There are also exemptions for workers in some industries such as road haulage and medical professionals who are providing essential care .
• 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 : How many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ representing UK Border Force staff said the rules were complex and they were not fully prepared .
Lucy Moreton , professional officer at the Immigration Services Union , told the BBC that technical papers explaining what to check for only arrived on Friday and were still not available to those operating on the front line .
She said there 42 categories that were exempt from the quarantine rules .
Ms Moreton added there was no system for checking addresses and only flagrant rule-flouters - such as using the name Mickey Mouse - would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seen by the BBC , told Border Force agents that the fines would not apply to passengers arriving in the UK through Ireland , who are covered by a separate set of rules .
The travel industry has been vocal in its criticism of the government 's quarantine rules , warning that the isolation period will deter visitors and put jobs at risk .
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 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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 are prepared to ask for a judicial review into the government 's travel quarantine rules .
Travel trade body Abta has called on the government to urgently create a roadmap for restarting international travel , while the UK 's biggest airport services company , Swissport , has warned it could deliver a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Industry leaders wrote to Prime Minister Boris Johnson in May asking that the government avoid taking a `` blanket approach '' to quarantine , suggesting so-called `` air bridges '' with countries that have low coronavirus rates .
Aviation , maritime and rail industry leaders were invited to discuss the new quarantine plans but British Airways refused to attend the meeting , and aviation bosses told the BBC that they were not impressed by the content of the call .
BA is proposing to make 12,000 staff redundant .
Separately , Heathrow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 25,000 jobs could be at risk at Heathrow Airport .
Government sources have told the BBC that the UK is hoping to secure air bridge agreements with certain countries , such as Portugal , Spain and France , as well as Australia and Singapore .
But the government 's position is that the idea is only `` under consideration '' .
• Dental practices in England can reopen as long as they have safety measures for staff and patients in place • Larger retailers in Northern Ireland and most shops in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a series of lockdown changes • Thousands of anti-racism protesters attended rallies across the UK on Sunday despite the Health Secretary Matt Hancock saying there was `` undoubtedly a risk '' that it would lead to an increase in cases • The global death toll has passed 400,000 , according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University • A further 77 people died after testing positive for coronavirus on Sunday - the lowest daily increase since the lockdown began .
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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--2020-06-08--BTS Black Lives Matter: Fans match band's $1m donation

Fans of K-pop superstars BTS have matched a $ 1m ( £787,000 ) donation by the group to the Black Lives Matter movement .
US-based Black Lives Matter campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards black people .
It has organised rallies in the US to protest over the killing of African-American George Floyd by a white police officer on 25 May in Minneapolis .
The death has prompted an international outcry and global protests .
On Saturday Bit Hit Entertainment , which manages BTS , said the band had donated $ 1m to the Black Lives Matter movement , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• BTS ask fans to avoid shows over coronavirus fears • BTS launch lessons to help their fans learn Korean Once word got out BTS fans , who call themselves the ARMY , started to trend the hashtag # MatchAMillion on Twitter , to raise the same amount again .
Within the first 24 hours the collection had passed $ 817,000 , One In An Army - the fan collective that spearheaded the donation drive - said in a press release .
`` We stand in solidarity with black ARMY .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And we stand with black people everywhere .
Your voices deserve to be heard . ''
BTS 's social media following is known for its devotion and activism and had already organised online protests in support of Black Lives Matter .
Last week , K-pop fans took over the hashtag # whitelivesmatter , posting en masse to drown out white-supremacist or racist posts using the hashtag .
BTS , a South Korean pop group with seven members , has been a hugely successful crossover act with fans all over the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ world tour in April because of the coronavirus pandemic .
Several celebrities and musicians have made donations to Black Lives Matters and other causes since the death of George Floyd .


bbc--2020-06-08--British man rescued after six days trapped in Bali well

A British man who fell into a well on the Indonesian island of Bali has been rescued after six days .
Jacob Roberts , 29 , broke his leg after falling into the 4m-deep well in Pecatu village while being chased by a dog , said AFP quoting local authorities .
The well was dry but his leg meant he was unable to get out .
Witnesses say there was a small amount of water in the well which likely kept him alive .
Mr Roberts ' cries for help were eventually heard by a local resident .
The resident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area , which was in an isolated part of the village , said news outlet the Bali Sun .
He alerted the local authorities .
`` He looked thin and injured , '' South Kuta police chief Yusak Agustinus Sooai said of Mr Roberts ' condition when he was found on Saturday .
Local search and rescue chief Gede Darmada said Mr Roberts was lifted out of the well in a stretcher by three men , according to the local search and rescue agency , Basarnas Bali .
In a statement on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was taken to the BIMC Nusa Dua hospital .
Pecatu village is near the popular southern Bali tourist hotspot of Nusa Dua .
It was n't clear whether Mr Roberts was a resident or a tourist in Bali .
Bali has been on lockdown for months due to the virus outbreak , though several places have now began cautiously re-opening .

The well was dry but his leg meant he was unable to get out. Witnesses say there was a small amount of water in the well which likely kept him alive.


bbc--2020-06-07--'My first collection failed, it was heartbreaking'

The BBC 's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world .
This week we speak to shoe designer Luis Onofre .
Luis Onofre openly admits that his first foray into luxury shoe design could have been his last .
The Portuguese designer launched his first namesake collection in 1993 , shortly after taking over his family 's shoe factory .
His father had warned him it would n't sell , and his dad was proved correct .
Consumers were n't interested , and the shoes bombed .
`` My lack of market knowledge was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It was heartbreaking , a big lesson for me .
It was very humbling . ''
Today things are very different .
Luis 's glamorous designs are sold worldwide , and Michelle Obama , actress Naomi Watts , and socialite Paris Hilton are among his fans .
He has also become a symbol of a recent renaissance in Portuguese shoemaking , helping to put the country firmly back on the haute couture map .
Luis , who was born in Oliveira de Azemeis near Porto , in northern Portugal , grew up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footwear factory in the town in 1938 , and the business has been been run by the family ever since .
By the late 1980s , Luis 's father was running the business , which was producing high-end shoes for French brands such as Cacharel and Galleries Lafayette .
But when he asked Luis to join the company , the younger Onofre was reluctant , having set his heart on studying interior design .
`` I remember seeing the stresses my parents brought home and thinking , ' I want to run away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He changed his mind , however , and took a degree in shoe design , before becoming managing director of the company in 1993 .
Keen to shake things up , he got the factory to start producing its own designs , not just those of other people .
And the pain of seeing his first collection flop only made him more determined to reach his goal .
`` I knew I wanted to do my own brand , but after my first attempt went wrong I decided to gain experience and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is ever-changing , fashion changes , new technologies change all the time . ''
For the next six years he continued to make shoes for other brands , while honing his design ideas on the side .
Finally his moment came in 1999 when he launched a 50-piece collection at Momad , a major shoe trade fair in Spain .
Interest in the brand grew following big investments in marketing , and sales picked up .
`` We started doing the shoe fair circuit , in Milan , Paris , Moscow , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more exclusive designs .
Our collections became more complex . ''
• The man who bought 60,000 oil and gas wells • The high-flying circus firm for pop and rock stars • ‘ After eight years on drugs , I run a million-dollar firm again' • 'He said it was the stupidest idea he had seen' Today he is best known for his women 's shoes , which retail for around €300-€400 ( £265-£355 ; $ 335- $ 445 ) , and are all made in Portugal .
His designs have been described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , and often incorporate elements such as Swarovski crystals or vertiginously high heels .
Now based in Porto , the business turned over €8m last year , and employs 60 people across its commercial operations , factory and flagship stores .
It also continues to make footwear for other brands such as Jimmy Choo and H & M .
Despite his success , Luis has had to overcome other setbacks as a businessman , including an industry downturn in the 1990s .
Portugal 's shoe-making sector is centuries old , and considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spain 's , despite being less well known .
But in the late 1980s it was hit hard after Portugal joined the European Economic Community - the precursor to the European Union - in 1986 , opening up the economy to foreign competition .
The country 's footwear industry was n't ready for the change , and many factories had to close over the next decade .
`` In the early 1990s , we lost almost all of the international clients we had , '' Luis recalls .
Portugal 's reputation for shoe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other forward-thinking designers were determined to save it .
`` We still had a generation of factory owners that did not understand contemporary fashion , or what was being sold internationally , '' he says .
Over the past 20 years , however , he says a new wave of `` open-minded '' designers have brought fresh ideas to the table and turned things around .
Portugal has regained its reputation for high-end design , factories have been retooled , and thousands of new jobs have been created .
It 's helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the global shoe market , with exports totalling €1.8bn in 2019 , up from €1.3bn in 2010 .
Paulo Goncalves , a spokesman for the Portuguese Footwear , Components and Leather Goods Manufacturers ' Association , describes Luis as part of a `` fresh generation of designers '' that brought about change .
`` Luis brought a new discourse to the shoe industry , putting talent and creativity at the forefront of an internationalisation strategy , '' he says .
Luis 's business still faces challenges , though .
Shoemakers across Europe were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and rising competition from China , when the coronavirus pandemic hit .
Now the global luxury goods market is in a deep freeze .
To help out during the global health crisis , Luis paused shoe production at his factory last month to instead make thousands of face masks that were donated to Portuguese citizens .
Shoe manufacturing is now up and running again , and Luis is focusing on increasing online sales as physical stores around the world remain closed .
He is also betting on a rebound in Asian markets that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Portugal's shoe-making sector is centuries old, and considered on a par with Italy's and Spain's, despite being less well known. But in the late 1980s it was hit hard after Portugal joined the European Economic Community - the precursor to the European Union - in 1986, opening up the economy to foreign competition.


bbc--2020-06-08--'The only disease right now is racism' - Sterling supports protests

England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK , saying `` the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting '' .
Thousands of people have taken part in Black Lives Matter marches in the UK , despite government warnings to avoid mass gatherings because of the threat of coronavirus .
`` This is the most important thing at this moment in time because this is something that is happening for years and years , '' Sterling , 25 , said .
Large protests have been held in London , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Glasgow and Edinburgh following the death of American George Floyd .
Floyd , 46 , died while being arrested on 25 May in Minneapolis .
The four officers involved have since been charged over the death , which sparked days of protests in the US and demonstrations across the world .
Speaking to the BBC 's Newsnight programme , Sterling said : `` Just like the pandemic , we want to find a solution to stop it .
`` At the same time , this is what all these protesters are doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution and a way to stop the injustice they are seeing and they are fighting for their cause .
`` As long as they are doing it peacefully and safely and not hurting anybody and not breaking into any stores , they continue to protest in this peaceful way . ''
• Watch the full Sterling interview on Newsnight on BBC Two on Monday at 22:45 BST Many sports people have spoken out in protest over Floyd 's death , with Sterling 's England team-mate Jadon Sancho making on-pitch statements in Germany 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return to Premier League action on 17 June , has previously spoken of racist abuse he has suffered and the media 's portrayal of black players .
Asked whether speaking out makes his job as a footballer harder , he said : `` First and foremost , I do n't really think about my job when things like this happen .
I think about what is right .
`` And at this moment in time , there 's only so much people can take .
There 's only so much communities and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's been going on for hundreds of years and people are tired and people are ready for change .
`` I keep saying this word .
I see a lot of people on social [ media ] supporting the cause .
But this is something that needs more than just talking .
`` We need to actually implement change and highlight the places that do need changes .
`` But this is something that I myself will continue to do , and spark these debates and get people in my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can do to give people an equal chance in this country .
`` Hopefully other industries can do that , and everyday society and the system as well . ''
Speak out if you feel the need - Archer England pace bowler Jofra Archer says the events of the past week show `` so many people around the world are behind equality '' .
The 25-year-old was subjected to racist abuse by a spectator during the final day of the first-Test defeat by New Zealand in 2019 .
`` No longer will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unjust things happen , '' Archer wrote in his Daily Mail column .
`` As an individual , I 've always been one for speaking out , especially if something bothers you .
My personal view is that you should never keep things bottled up , because racism is not OK. '' If you feel the need to speak out , you should do so .
I accept that others might choose not to make it public and deal with things in their own way , but it is why I acted when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last year . ''
The spectator responsible - a man from Auckland - was banned from attending international and domestic matches in the country for two years after admitting the abuse .

Raheem Sterling: "The only disease right now is the racism that we're fighting"
England and Manchester City forward Raheem Sterling has backed protests taking place across the UK, saying "the only disease right now is the racism that we are fighting".
Thousands of people have taken part in Black Lives Matter marches in the UK, despite government warnings to avoid mass gatherings because of the threat of coronavirus.
"This is the most important thing at this moment in time because this is something that is happening for years and years," Sterling, 25, said.
Large protests have been held in London, Bristol, Manchester, Wolverhampton, Nottingham, Glasgow and Edinburgh following the death of American George Floyd.
Floyd, 46, died while being arrested on 25 May in Minneapolis. The four officers involved have since been charged over the death, which sparked days of protests in the US and demonstrations across the world.
Speaking to the BBC's Newsnight programme, Sterling said: "Just like the pandemic, we want to find a solution to stop it.
"At the same time, this is what all these protesters are doing. They are trying to find a solution and a way to stop the injustice they are seeing and they are fighting for their cause.
"As long as they are doing it peacefully and safely and not hurting anybody and not breaking into any stores, they continue to protest in this peaceful way."
Many sports people have spoken out in protest over Floyd's death, with Sterling's England team-mate Jadon Sancho making on-pitch statements in Germany's Bundesliga.
Sterling, whose City side return to Premier League action on 17 June, has previously spoken of racist abuse he has suffered and the media's portrayal of black players.
Asked whether speaking out makes his job as a footballer harder, he said: "First and foremost, I don't really think about my job when things like this happen. I think about what is right.
"And at this moment in time, there's only so much people can take. There's only so much communities and other backgrounds can take - especially black people.
"It's been going on for hundreds of years and people are tired and people are ready for change.
"I keep saying this word. I see a lot of people on social [media] supporting the cause. But this is something that needs more than just talking.
"We need to actually implement change and highlight the places that do need changes.
"But this is something that I myself will continue to do, and spark these debates and get people in my industry looking at themselves and thinking what they can do to give people an equal chance in this country.
"Hopefully other industries can do that, and everyday society and the system as well."
Speak out if you feel the need - Archer
England pace bowler Jofra Archer says the events of the past week show "so many people around the world are behind equality".
The 25-year-old was subjected to racist abuse by a spectator during the final day of the first-Test defeat by New Zealand in 2019.
"No longer will people just sit around quietly and let unjust things happen," Archer wrote in his Daily Mail column. external-link
"As an individual, I've always been one for speaking out, especially if something bothers you. My personal view is that you should never keep things bottled up, because racism is not OK.
"If you feel the need to speak out, you should do so. I accept that others might choose not to make it public and deal with things in their own way, but it is why I acted when I was verbally abused in New Zealand last year."
The spectator responsible - a man from Auckland - was banned from attending international and domestic matches in the country for two years after admitting the abuse.


bbc--2020-06-08--Fight Talk: Tyson Fury, Deontay Wilder, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, Eddie Hearn, Dana White

Last updated on .From the section Boxing In this week 's Fight Talk we look at reports that Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder III could take place in Australia on Boxing Day , options for who Saul 'Canelo ' Alvarez should fight next and UFC president Dana White 's rant at boxing promoters Bob Arum and Oscar de la Hoya .
Reports suggest that the third Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder heavyweight fight could take place at Sydney 's Bankwest Stadium in Australia on 26 December .
`` We are flexible around the timing , but if we did it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be beamed back into the States on Christmas night , '' Australian promoter Dean Lonergan told The Sydney Morning Herald .
For British fans , the fight would be aired around 2:30am ( GMT ) on Boxing Day .
The idea is n't as far fetched as you think - WBC champion Fury 's co-promoter Bob Arum has worked with Lonergan before , notably when Filipino Manny Pacquiao travelled to Brisbane in 2017 and was surprisingly beaten by Jeff Horn .
Fury 's career - a remarkable story - has often been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Should this fight , date and location come to fruition , it would have striking similarities to Rocky IV , when Balboa took on Ivan Drago in Russia on Christmas Day .
Meanwhile , it seems Fury is already in the Christmas spirit , the 'Gypsy King ' was in a giving mood this past week as he surprised this young fan on Instagram… Who should 'Canelo ' fight next ?
Saul 'Canelo ' Alvarez is arguably one of the biggest draws in world boxing .
He 's held full world titles in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ count also count the WBA 'regular ' super-middleweight belt ) and just one loss - to Floyd Mayweather in 2013 - in a 56-fight career .
And the Mexican is not short of cash either .
In 2018 , streaming service DAZN paid $ 365m ( £278m ) for a deal to broadcast his next 11 fights .
According to Forbes , Canelo took home $ 50m ( £39.5m ) for his first two fights on DAZN and will earn at least $ 35m ( £26.6m ) for future fights .
So , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the golden ticket for any boxer .
And as boxing makes its return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , Eric Gomez , president of Golden Boy promotions , has said Canelo will fight in September , most likely behind closed doors .
But who will he face ?
Well , if you believe the rumour mill , there is a not very short , shortlist drawn up .
Britain 's Billy Joe Saunders had all-but-signed a deal to fight him in May and could still be in the running , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could also be an option .
White goes in on De La Hoya The three of them discussed the differences between boxing and mixed martial arts , potential cross-over bouts and plans for UFC fights to be held on a 'Fight Island ' .
And White did not hold back in an expletive-laden outburst direct towards American promoters Bob Arum and Oscar de la Hoya .
The feud with De La Hoya first started ahead of the Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor bout in 2017 , when De La Hoya urged fans not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White 's back and forth has been ongoing , and the 88-year-old boxing promoter recently criticised White for putting on a behind closed doors UFC event at the height of the coronavirus pandemic .
Speaking to Hearn , White said : `` You 're actually a smart guy that 's built a business and can look at another guy 's business and appreciate it and say 'look at what this guy 's built ' .
`` Those two do n't have that ability . ''
The full episode is a recommended watch .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hearn and Bellew fanboying over White…

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Tyson Fury (right) beat Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas in February, after their first fight in 2018 ended in a draw
In this week's Fight Talk we look at reports that Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder III could take place in Australia on Boxing Day, options for who Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez should fight next and UFC president Dana White's rant at boxing promoters Bob Arum and Oscar de la Hoya.
Fury-Wilder III on Boxing Day in Australia?
Reports suggest that the third Tyson Fury v Deontay Wilder heavyweight fight could take place at Sydney's Bankwest Stadium in Australia on 26 December.
"We are flexible around the timing, but if we did it at 1:30pm on Boxing Day, it would be beamed back into the States on Christmas night," Australian promoter Dean Lonergan told The Sydney Morning Herald. external-link
For British fans, the fight would be aired around 2:30am (GMT) on Boxing Day.
The idea isn't as far fetched as you think - WBC champion Fury's co-promoter Bob Arum has worked with Lonergan before, notably when Filipino Manny Pacquiao travelled to Brisbane in 2017 and was surprisingly beaten by Jeff Horn.
Fury's career - a remarkable story - has often been compared to the Rocky Balboa films. Should this fight, date and location come to fruition, it would have striking similarities to Rocky IV, when Balboa took on Ivan Drago in Russia on Christmas Day.
Meanwhile, it seems Fury is already in the Christmas spirit, the 'Gypsy King' was in a giving mood this past week as he surprised this young fan on Instagram…
Who should 'Canelo' fight next?
Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez is arguably one of the biggest draws in world boxing.
He's held full world titles in three weight divisions (four if you count also count the WBA 'regular' super-middleweight belt) and just one loss - to Floyd Mayweather in 2013 - in a 56-fight career.
And the Mexican is not short of cash either.
In 2018, streaming service DAZN paid $365m (£278m) for a deal to broadcast his next 11 fights. According to Forbes external-link , Canelo took home $50m (£39.5m) for his first two fights on DAZN and will earn at least $35m (£26.6m) for future fights.
So, in summary, a fight against Canelo is the golden ticket for any boxer.
And as boxing makes its return in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Eric Gomez, president of Golden Boy promotions, has said Canelo will fight in September, most likely behind closed doors.
But who will he face?
Well, if you believe the rumour mill, there is a not very short, shortlist drawn up.
Britain's Billy Joe Saunders had all-but-signed a deal to fight him in May and could still be in the running, although Gomez says Japan's Ryota Murata could also be an option.
Sergiy Derevyanchenko, who lost to Gennady Golovkin in October, has also been mooted.
And according to Boxing Scene, American two-time super-middleweight champion Anthony Dirrell is now firmly in the mix to fight Canelo. Although that hasn't gone down too well with boxing fans…
Fans would however welcome a Canelo match-up against Caleb Plant, who holds the IBF super-middleweight belt or his fellow American and WBC champion David Benavidez. But it's unlikely either of those fights would happen next.
A left-field choice could be WBA light-heavyweight champion Dmitry Bivol. The Russian is willing to come down in weight…
Then there is Liverpool's WBA 'Super' champion Callum Smith, who was also strongly linked with Canelo earlier in the year.
Lots of names, some more exciting than others. But we should find out for definite in the next few weeks.
White goes in on De La Hoya
In the final instalment of Matchroom Boxing's Talk the Talk external-link series, promoter Eddie Hearn and former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew were joined by UFC president Dana White.
The three of them discussed the differences between boxing and mixed martial arts, potential cross-over bouts and plans for UFC fights to be held on a 'Fight Island'.
And White did not hold back in an expletive-laden outburst direct towards American promoters Bob Arum and Oscar de la Hoya.
The feud with De La Hoya first started ahead of the Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor bout in 2017, when De La Hoya urged fans not to buy the event.
Arum and White's back and forth has been ongoing, and the 88-year-old boxing promoter recently criticised White for putting on a behind closed doors UFC event at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
Speaking to Hearn, White said: "You're actually a smart guy that's built a business and can look at another guy's business and appreciate it and say 'look at what this guy's built'.
"Those two don't have that ability."
The full episode is a recommended watch. Even if it's just to see Hearn and Bellew fanboying over White…


bbc--2020-06-08--'You can feel the pain' - Saint-Maximin on Floyd death and growing up 'with nothing'

Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin says the issues and emotions raised by the death of George Floyd are ones that `` touch everyone '' .
Protests have been held across the globe after Floyd , an unarmed black man , died after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes on 25 May .
`` It 's a really difficult time because I know these things can happen to a lot of people , '' Saint-Maximin told BBC Radio 5 Live .
`` If this happened to your mother or your sister or your father , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die , you do n't want to go to work , you do n't want to do anything so people have to take this seriously and know that this does not have to happen again . ''
The 23-year-old spoke about the subject as part of a wide-ranging interview , during which he also discussed his childhood , his desire to be selfless both on and off the pitch and how his dog has been helping him stay sharp during lockdown .
'You can feel the pain' Floyd 's death has caused outrage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racial discrimination and police treatment of African Americans in cities across the United States and the world .
Derek Chauvin , the police officer who knelt on Floyd 's neck , has been charged with second-degree murder .
Three other officers present face counts of aiding and abetting murder .
Saint-Maximin : It 's difficult to see everything .
I see a lot of videos and I do n't like to see people hurt .
You can feel the pain .
It 's a difficult time for me but we have to carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so sorry and so disappointed for George and for his family .
I know this could happen to a lot of people , it could happen to my father or my brother .
That 's why I try to do my best to support .
Even though it 's not in my country I think this touches everyone .
We see the story everywhere .
If you can give support or help or do something , I think everybody just wants to help .
You can only know the pain when this happens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it 's important . '
I have to take care of people' Shortly after signing for Newcastle from Nice , Saint-Maximin visited the NUFC Fans ' Foodbank in Benwell , which provides food parcels , toiletries and hot meals to those most in need within the community , after having struck up a conversation with its organisers on Twitter .
Saint-Maximin : It 's really important for me [ to volunteer at a food bank ] because I know where I come from .
I was n't born with money or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing .
Even if my parents were in a good situation they would always say 'you have to go and get everything , even if I could give you money and nice things I wo n't because you have to understand that life is difficult ' .
I know I have to take care of people sometimes .
Even if I do n't give money I know I can give my time and I can stay with these people and talk a little bit .
It 's important for me to remember where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not your man Messi' Saint-Maximin has provided three goals and four assists so far in 21 appearances during a maiden season in the Premier League disrupted by injury .
With the club 13th in the table , eight points above the relegation zone , the winger is keen to stress his individual stats matter far less than the success of the team ... Saint-Maximin : Sometimes people will be offered one candy for yourself or 10 candies for other people and I see some people just want to take all the candy for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that if you have 10 euros , take one for yourself and give the rest to your friends .
That 's why I 'll always think about my partner and my team , it 's not always about me and my chance to score .
If my team-mates said to me go out there and try to dribble so I can get more space and have more opportunity to score - it would not be me who scores because I can not dribble and then go to the goalkeeper , I am not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just try to do my job , maybe sacrifice my statistics but I do n't think about myself and if I can give my team an opportunity to score then I 'll do it .
Saint-Maximin was born in Chatenay-Malabry , a commune in the south-western suburbs of Paris , France and picked up the bug for football at an early age ... Saint-Maximin : I started dribbling the ball around my house from very young and I would sleep with my ball and my boots .
Then , when I saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this could be a good game for me because I love to play with the ball .
I started to play , and they said to me 'oh you 're very good for your age ' .
My parents had to talk to me because in the church they said I could n't bring my ball , so I would come in with the ball behind my back and would dribble about after .
The Premier League will return to action on 17 June following the competition 's suspension because of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home against Sheffield United on 21 June and Saint-Maximin has been keeping sharp in a novel way ... Saint-Maximin : I have a big dog , it 's strong - it 's difficult to dribble against a dog because they are only focused on the ball .
When you 've managed to dribble against your dog you know you are doing good because you have to be quick .
I 'm trying to to do my best to stay fit in the house and enjoy it too .
Training alone takes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog keeps me going .

Allan Saint-Maximin moved to Newcastle last summer from Nice
Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin says the issues and emotions raised by the death of George Floyd are ones that "touch everyone".
Protests have been held across the globe after Floyd, an unarmed black man, died after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes on 25 May.
"It's a really difficult time because I know these things can happen to a lot of people," Saint-Maximin told BBC Radio 5 Live.
"If this happened to your mother or your sister or your father, you can feel like you want to die, you don't want to go to work, you don't want to do anything so people have to take this seriously and know that this does not have to happen again."
The 23-year-old spoke about the subject as part of a wide-ranging interview, during which he also discussed his childhood, his desire to be selfless both on and off the pitch and how his dog has been helping him stay sharp during lockdown.
'You can feel the pain'
Floyd's death has caused outrage and sparked a wave of protests against racial discrimination and police treatment of African Americans in cities across the United States and the world.
Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on Floyd's neck, has been charged with second-degree murder. Three other officers present face counts of aiding and abetting murder.
Saint-Maximin: It's difficult to see everything. I see a lot of videos and I don't like to see people hurt.
You can feel the pain. It's a difficult time for me but we have to carry on and be careful.
I'm so sorry and so disappointed for George and for his family. I know this could happen to a lot of people, it could happen to my father or my brother.
That's why I try to do my best to support. Even though it's not in my country I think this touches everyone.
We see the story everywhere. If you can give support or help or do something, I think everybody just wants to help.
You can only know the pain when this happens to you, but you can understand and it's important.
'I have to take care of people'
Shortly after signing for Newcastle from Nice, Saint-Maximin visited the NUFC Fans' Foodbank external-link in Benwell, which provides food parcels, toiletries and hot meals to those most in need within the community, after having struck up a conversation with its organisers on Twitter.
Saint-Maximin: It's really important for me [to volunteer at a food bank] because I know where I come from. I wasn't born with money or a big car, I was born with nothing.
Even if my parents were in a good situation they would always say 'you have to go and get everything, even if I could give you money and nice things I won't because you have to understand that life is difficult'.
I know I have to take care of people sometimes. Even if I don't give money I know I can give my time and I can stay with these people and talk a little bit.
It's important for me to remember where I'm from.
Saint-Maximin started his professional career with St-Etienne
'I am not your man Messi'
Saint-Maximin has provided three goals and four assists so far in 21 appearances during a maiden season in the Premier League disrupted by injury.
With the club 13th in the table, eight points above the relegation zone, the winger is keen to stress his individual stats matter far less than the success of the team...
Saint-Maximin: Sometimes people will be offered one candy for yourself or 10 candies for other people and I see some people just want to take all the candy for themselves.
My parents always taught me that if you have 10 euros, take one for yourself and give the rest to your friends. That's why I'll always think about my partner and my team, it's not always about me and my chance to score.
If my team-mates said to me go out there and try to dribble so I can get more space and have more opportunity to score - it would not be me who scores because I cannot dribble and then go to the goalkeeper, I am not your man Messi.
That is why I just try to do my job, maybe sacrifice my statistics but I don't think about myself and if I can give my team an opportunity to score then I'll do it.
'I sneaked a ball into church'
Saint-Maximin was born in Chatenay-Malabry, a commune in the south-western suburbs of Paris, France and picked up the bug for football at an early age...
Saint-Maximin: I started dribbling the ball around my house from very young and I would sleep with my ball and my boots.
Then, when I saw my brother play football I thought maybe this could be a good game for me because I love to play with the ball. I started to play, and they said to me 'oh you're very good for your age'.
My parents had to talk to me because in the church they said I couldn't bring my ball, so I would come in with the ball behind my back and would dribble about after.
'Difficult to dribble against a dog'
The Premier League will return to action on 17 June following the competition's suspension because of the coronavirus pandemic. Newcastle's first game is at home against Sheffield United on 21 June and Saint-Maximin has been keeping sharp in a novel way...
Saint-Maximin: I have a big dog, it's strong - it's difficult to dribble against a dog because they are only focused on the ball.
When you've managed to dribble against your dog you know you are doing good because you have to be quick.
I'm trying to to do my best to stay fit in the house and enjoy it too. Training alone takes a lot of motivation, so taking my dog keeps me going.


bbc--2020-06-08--The fourth-tier team whose first game in 94 days is the German Cup semi-final

Fourth-tier Saarbrucken 's run to the German Cup semi-finals has contained several epic moments - but now they face a challenge that only a global pandemic could bring .
The first team from outside the top three leagues to reach this stage host Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday .
It will be their first game in 94 days .
Unlike the Bundesliga , which restarted on 16 May , the Regionalliga Sudwest has been ended prematurely with Saarbrucken , who were six points clear at the top , named as champions and promoted to 3 Liga .
Champions League chasers Leverkusen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up for the semi-final - including Saturday 's meeting with champions-elect Bayern Munich - while Saarbrucken have been in quarantine for the week leading up to the game and have not even been able to play a friendly .
Kianz Froese , who has assisted four of their seven DFB-Pokal goals this season - a `` cool '' record for a non-Bundesliga player - admits they will not know if they are match fit until kick-off .
`` When we play the game we 'll be able to see it , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We will see during the game .
`` We 've only played against each other .
Essentially 11 v 11 games in training . ''
Saarbrucken 's run to the cup semis has been littered with extraordinary moments - two last-minute winners in 3-2 victories , both set up by Froese , followed by two penalty shootout wins .
`` We 've had four big celebrations , '' Cuba-born Froese said .
`` Every cup win is something you do n't expect .
A fourth division team beating second league teams , first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you do it , it 's a new emotional whirlwind .
`` The feelings after winning every game get more heightened .
These are feelings you can only experience in sport .
Moments like this , we will carry with us for our entire lives . ''
They have beaten two Bundesliga and two second-tier teams in their four games .
Unlike England 's FA Cup , where village teams start out in an early round , only teams in the top two flights automatically qualify for the German Cup .
Saarbrucken - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - had to win last season 's Saarland Cup to qualify .
They had only played one German Cup game between 2013 and 2019 .
Their cup run was close to ending all the way back in August .
They trailed second division Jahn Regensburg 2-1 with 15 minutes to go before Manuel Zeitz 's equaliser and Gillian Jurcher 's injury-time winner .
They needed another last-minute winner in the second round as Tobias Janicke 's 90th-minute strike downed Bundesliga Cologne .
In the last 16 Karlsruher fell on penalties , with goalkeeper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 0-0 draw .
Fortuna Dusseldorf went the same way on penalties in the quarter-finals after a dramatic finale .
Saarbrucken had looked set for a 1-0 victory before Mathias Jorgensen 's injury-time equaliser - set up by goalkeeper Florian Kastenmeier after he came up for a corner - took the game to extra time .
Saarbrucken were twice one spot-kick away from being eliminated but Batz became the first keeper to save four penalties in a German Cup shootout since Opta started recording those statistics .
He had also saved one during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ World Service : `` You can not practise penalties because every situation in a shootout is so special . ''
Saarbrucken 's most recent game - a 1-0 defeat at Astoria Walldorf on 7 March - was three days after that famous win .
Froese , who joined professional side Saarbrucken in the summer after leaving Dusseldorf , says several players may have had coronavirus around that time .
`` After the Dusseldorf game , quite a few of us got sick .
It was before all the testing was more efficient .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu , or it could have been the virus .
Who knows ?
I was sick for two weeks and I was n't the only one . ''
And now to the semi-final .
`` We all feel extremely grateful to be part of the club 's history , to be here in this moment , '' said Froese .
`` We 're just focused on one game - 90 minutes .
We 've got to give our all , fight and see what happens .
The odds are in their favour .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nice to make history and do things which have n't been done before .
Everything is achievable and to be played for .
That 's the mentality we 're going into the game with .
`` This is the biggest game of everybody 's career .
`` I think there 's a chance .
There 's always a chance .
Bayer Leverkusen are a very good team .
We think we can win .
How we do it is up to the coach . ''
Saarbrucken 's coach is Lukas Kwasniok , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games after the club sacked Dirk Lottner in December .
The club have sold out their 6,800 Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion home for the last three cup games , with fourth division sides always getting home advantage in the German Cup ( except the final ) - not that any have ever been this far before .
`` The fans were a great help during the last game , '' said Froese , who is out of contract at the end of the season .
`` It 's unfortunate but we all have to play games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` It 's disappointing for our fans .
We will miss them .
My family and friends are always by my side - in my head and in my heart .
And the fans will be too .
There will be no atmosphere - like a training match .
`` Bayer Leverkusen play with no atmosphere [ during recent games ] so it 's more an advantage for them . ''
Saarbrucken have never won a major trophy despite finishing as German runners-up twice - in 1943 and 1952 - and finishing top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aftermath of World War II in 1949 ( although they were not counted as champions as they were a German team ) .
They spent five seasons in the Bundesliga , most recently in 1993 - and Froese thinks they can reach that level again in the next few years .
Could their trophy drought end on 4 July at Berlin 's Olympic Stadium - with Bayern Munich or Eintracht Frankfurt awaiting the winner of this semi-final ?
Win that and Saarbrucken would be in Europe for the first time since being Saarland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whatever happens , Saarbrucken will never forget this latest chapter .
`` It 's been unreal for the whole team to be part of history coming this far , '' said Froese .

Saarbrucken also reached the German Cup semi-finals in 1957, 1958 and 1985 but have never got into the final
Fourth-tier Saarbrucken's run to the German Cup semi-finals has contained several epic moments - but now they face a challenge that only a global pandemic could bring.
The first team from outside the top three leagues to reach this stage host Bayer Leverkusen on Tuesday. It will be their first game in 94 days.
Unlike the Bundesliga, which restarted on 16 May, the Regionalliga Sudwest has been ended prematurely with Saarbrucken, who were six points clear at the top, named as champions and promoted to 3 Liga.
Champions League chasers Leverkusen have had five Bundesliga games to warm up for the semi-final - including Saturday's meeting with champions-elect Bayern Munich - while Saarbrucken have been in quarantine for the week leading up to the game and have not even been able to play a friendly.
Kianz Froese, who has assisted four of their seven DFB-Pokal goals this season - a "cool" record for a non-Bundesliga player - admits they will not know if they are match fit until kick-off.
"When we play the game we'll be able to see it," the Canada international told BBC Sport. "We will see during the game.
"We've only played against each other. Essentially 11 v 11 games in training."
Saarbrucken's website has a second-by-second countdown to the German Cup semi-final
Saarbrucken's run to the cup semis has been littered with extraordinary moments - two last-minute winners in 3-2 victories, both set up by Froese, followed by two penalty shootout wins.
"We've had four big celebrations," Cuba-born Froese said. "Every cup win is something you don't expect. A fourth division team beating second league teams, first league teams, twice. Every time you do it, it's a new emotional whirlwind.
"The feelings after winning every game get more heightened. These are feelings you can only experience in sport. Moments like this, we will carry with us for our entire lives."
Daniel Batz has saved six penalties on Saarbrucken's run to the German Cup semi-finals
They have beaten two Bundesliga and two second-tier teams in their four games. Unlike England's FA Cup, where village teams start out in an early round, only teams in the top two flights automatically qualify for the German Cup.
Saarbrucken - who played in the first European Cup - had to win last season's Saarland Cup to qualify. They had only played one German Cup game between 2013 and 2019.
Their cup run was close to ending all the way back in August. They trailed second division Jahn Regensburg 2-1 with 15 minutes to go before Manuel Zeitz's equaliser and Gillian Jurcher's injury-time winner.
They needed another last-minute winner in the second round as Tobias Janicke's 90th-minute strike downed Bundesliga Cologne.
In the last 16 Karlsruher fell on penalties, with goalkeeper Daniel Batz saving one spot-kick after a 0-0 draw.
Fortuna Dusseldorf went the same way on penalties in the quarter-finals after a dramatic finale. Saarbrucken had looked set for a 1-0 victory before Mathias Jorgensen's injury-time equaliser - set up by goalkeeper Florian Kastenmeier after he came up for a corner - took the game to extra time.
Saarbrucken were twice one spot-kick away from being eliminated but Batz became the first keeper to save four penalties in a German Cup shootout since Opta started recording those statistics.
He had also saved one during the game. Despite that he told BBC World Service: "You cannot practise penalties because every situation in a shootout is so special."
Saarbrucken's most recent game - a 1-0 defeat at Astoria Walldorf on 7 March - was three days after that famous win.
Froese, who joined professional side Saarbrucken in the summer after leaving Dusseldorf, says several players may have had coronavirus around that time. "After the Dusseldorf game, quite a few of us got sick. It was before all the testing was more efficient.
"It could have been an ordinary flu, or it could have been the virus. Who knows? I was sick for two weeks and I wasn't the only one."
Kianz Froese (centre) said: "Four assists, I don't think I ever thought I would have a German record at this stage and now I do have one. That's cool."
And now to the semi-final.
"We all feel extremely grateful to be part of the club's history, to be here in this moment," said Froese.
"We're just focused on one game - 90 minutes. We've got to give our all, fight and see what happens. The odds are in their favour. We're the underdogs. It's nice to make history and do things which haven't been done before. Everything is achievable and to be played for. That's the mentality we're going into the game with.
"This is the biggest game of everybody's career.
"I think there's a chance. There's always a chance. Bayer Leverkusen are a very good team. We think we can win. How we do it is up to the coach."
Saarbrucken's coach is Lukas Kwasniok, who has only been in charge for five games after the club sacked Dirk Lottner in December.
The club have sold out their 6,800 Hermann-Neuberger-Stadion home for the last three cup games, with fourth division sides always getting home advantage in the German Cup (except the final) - not that any have ever been this far before.
"The fans were a great help during the last game," said Froese, who is out of contract at the end of the season. "It's unfortunate but we all have to play games without fans."
Batz said: "It's disappointing for our fans. We will miss them. My family and friends are always by my side - in my head and in my heart. And the fans will be too. There will be no atmosphere - like a training match.
"Bayer Leverkusen play with no atmosphere [during recent games] so it's more an advantage for them."
Saarbrucken are selling 'ghost tickets' for the game, with funds going to help the club's youth teams
Saarbrucken have never won a major trophy despite finishing as German runners-up twice - in 1943 and 1952 - and finishing top of France's Ligue 2 in the aftermath of World War II in 1949 (although they were not counted as champions as they were a German team).
They spent five seasons in the Bundesliga, most recently in 1993 - and Froese thinks they can reach that level again in the next few years.
Could their trophy drought end on 4 July at Berlin's Olympic Stadium - with Bayern Munich or Eintracht Frankfurt awaiting the winner of this semi-final?
Win that and Saarbrucken would be in Europe for the first time since being Saarland's European Cup representatives in 1955-56.
Whatever happens, Saarbrucken will never forget this latest chapter.
"It's been unreal for the whole team to be part of history coming this far," said Froese.


bbc--2020-06-08--Paul Gascoigne: England star's iconic moments - as ranked by BBC Sport readers

A wasted talent ?
Troubled genius ?
Greatest England player of his - and many other - generations ?
The reason you got into football ?
All of the above ?
Few footballers of the past 30 years have captured the imagination quite like Paul Gascoigne .
From Mars-bar loving maverick at Newcastle to Roman playboy via World Cup brilliance , Gazza really had it all .
And did most of it .
We gave you 10 of his most iconic moments as part of BBC Sport 's Euros Rewind programming which kicked off on Saturday - and this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 'genius with an enduring ability to split opinions' • How well do you know Gazza ?
• When Scotland were sunk by Gazza 's genius England had been steady if not superb at the 1990 World Cup but made their way through to the last four with Gazza providing key assists against Belgium and Cameroon .
His powerful displays in midfield were key for Bobby Robson 's side but it was a moment of dismay which really made him the nation 's favourite .
Already booked earlier in the tournament , Gascoigne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ semi-final and was shown a yellow card which would rule him out of the final , should England progress .
Tears flowed , Gary Lineker told the bench to have a word , England fans as one were gutted .
Gazza only appeared at two tournaments for England but they reached the semi-finals on both occasions .
His place in the team was under question by the time Euro 96 rolled around , so Gascoigne made his point against Scotland with one of the Three Lions ' finest ever goals .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ player - the surging run from midfield , the vision and awareness to attempt the lob , the execution to volley home and then the sense of fun and theatre to produce the celebration - referencing an alcohol-related `` dentist-chair '' stunt in a Hong Kong bar pre-tournament .
3 .
'Oohhhhh I say !
Brilliant !
That is schoolboys ' own stuff ! '
Brilliant hit , brilliant goal , brilliant commentary from Barry Davies .
Gazza scored his sixth goal of Spurs ' FA Cup run in the semi-final at Wembley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from an improbable distance .
This was Gascoigne at the peak of his powers , with a huge transfer to Lazio already on the cards .
Just sublime .
The earliest moment on our list is a truly iconic photo that first helped make a young Gascoigne a household name .
Hard man Vinnie Jones of Wimbledon had been told to man-mark Gascoigne everywhere he went , such was the then 20-year-old 's influence on the Newcastle side .
Jones went the extra mile and the picture became hugely famous .
You really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ iconic moments without touching the ball ... Just as six years earlier , England were denied a place in a major final on penalties by the Germans .
Gascoigne was again excellent , scoring in the shootout decisively , but came so close to winning the game in extra time .
Golden goal extra time .
Teddy Sheringham 's beautiful lofted pass found Alan Shearer at the far post , he hit a volley across the goalmouth , and goalkeeper Andreas Kopke stretched out a glove .
Gascoigne , anticipating a touch , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and missed an all-but-certain winner by inches .
If you thought Gazza was pumped for the semi-final , he was absolutely wired for the biggest domestic game of his career in England - and his last before heading out to Serie A .
He could n't sleep the night before the FA Cup final and had an injection from the club doctor , which did n't seem to have much effect .
After antics with the Royals in the pre-match presentation , he could have been sent off for a wild challenge on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , catching the Forest player in the chest .
Worse was to come when Gascoigne scythed down Gary Charles - again , it could have been a red card - with Stuart Pearce smashing in the free-kick .
Gazza had to leave the field on a stretcher , missing the chance to be on the pitch as Spurs sealed what remains their last FA Cup win .
He 'd badly injured his knee , missed a whole season and eventually joined Lazio for a fee of £5.5m in the summer of 1992 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was ready to come home - well , almost .
A move to Chelsea did n't work out , Everton had their doubts over his fitness but a big-money switch to Rangers eventually paid off .
Gascoigne was still only 28 , but many doubted his mental and physical well-being and some saw the move as a backwards step .
Instead , Gascoigne played some of the best football of his career .
Some of his goals and assists for Rangers are ridiculous , really .
Gazza at his absolute best , surging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past keepers with either foot .
A dream to watch .
But perhaps his most memorable moment came against Hibs .
After a 50-yard run ended with a shot wide , Gascoigne retrieved a yellow card dropped by referee Douglas Smith and returned it in style - brandishing it at the bemused ref .
Smith did not see the funny side of it , booking Gazza for dissent .
In the second half Gascoigne made sure his name was in the book again by beating four Hibs defenders and firing in .
Sensational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his first Rome derby `` life or death '' and he fittingly marked it with a thumping header , his first goal for his new club , three minutes from time to save a point .
Mobbed by his team-mates , the goal caused havoc in the stands and endeared him to the club 's fans .
Overall though Gazza 's time in Italy was beset by injury problems - he would score just five more Serie A goals .
If you want an illustration of just how much football changed in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - there were just 21,000 fans inside Wembley for this friendly as Bobby Robson finalised his World Cup squad .
Gazza was given just his second start for the Three Lions and secured a spot on the plane with a dominant performance , capped with a fine late goal , surging into the area , left foot this time , laced into the roof of the net .
Glenn Hoddle was the new England manager after Euro 96 and initially at least Gascoigne remained involved .
He helped England to qualify for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned by Hoddle to stay fit and focused , Gazza was instead pictured drinking and eating kebabs with Chris Evans .
It was n't a great look .
Still , the footballing world was shocked when Gazza was left out of Hoddle 's final 22-man squad .
Gazza did n't take it well , trashing a hotel room , as Hoddle would later recall in a book .
`` He had snapped .
He was ranting , swearing and slurring his words .
He was acting like a man possessed .
Physically he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was all over the place . ''
Gascoigne would never play for England again .
Perhaps he did have a point though when he said : `` I do n't see how one kebab can be the difference between beating one or three men or running from box to box or scoring a goal . ''

What was your favourite Gazza moment?
A wasted talent? Troubled genius? Greatest England player of his - and many other - generations? The reason you got into football? All of the above?
Few footballers of the past 30 years have captured the imagination quite like Paul Gascoigne.
From Mars-bar loving maverick at Newcastle to Roman playboy via World Cup brilliance, Gazza really had it all. And did most of it.
We gave you 10 of his most iconic moments as part of BBC Sport's Euros Rewind programming which kicked off on Saturday - and this is how you ranked them.
1. Tears in Turin
West Germany 1-1 England (West Germany win 4-3 on penalties), 4 July 1990
England had been steady if not superb at the 1990 World Cup but made their way through to the last four with Gazza providing key assists against Belgium and Cameroon. His powerful displays in midfield were key for Bobby Robson's side but it was a moment of dismay which really made him the nation's favourite.
Already booked earlier in the tournament, Gascoigne lunged in on Thomas Berthold in the semi-final and was shown a yellow card which would rule him out of the final, should England progress. Tears flowed, Gary Lineker told the bench to have a word, England fans as one were gutted.
2. The dentist's chair
Scotland 0-2 England, 15 June 1996
Gazza only appeared at two tournaments for England but they reached the semi-finals on both occasions. His place in the team was under question by the time Euro 96 rolled around, so Gascoigne made his point against Scotland with one of the Three Lions' finest ever goals.
It is a strike that sums up Gascoigne the player - the surging run from midfield, the vision and awareness to attempt the lob, the execution to volley home and then the sense of fun and theatre to produce the celebration - referencing an alcohol-related "dentist-chair" stunt in a Hong Kong bar pre-tournament.
3. 'Oohhhhh I say! Brilliant! That is schoolboys' own stuff!'
Paul Gascoigne scores stunning free-kick in 1991 FA Cup semi-final against Arsenal
Tottenham 3-1 Arsenal, 14 April 1991
Brilliant hit, brilliant goal, brilliant commentary from Barry Davies. Gazza scored his sixth goal of Spurs' FA Cup run in the semi-final at Wembley, an unstoppable drive past David Seaman from an improbable distance. This was Gascoigne at the peak of his powers, with a huge transfer to Lazio already on the cards. Just sublime.
His post-match interview was equally memorable...
Archive - Gazza's excitable interview after FA Cup semi
4. Making friends with Vinnie
Wimbledon 0-0 Newcastle, 6 February 1988
The earliest moment on our list is a truly iconic photo that first helped make a young Gascoigne a household name. Hard man Vinnie Jones of Wimbledon had been told to man-mark Gascoigne everywhere he went, such was the then 20-year-old's influence on the Newcastle side. Jones went the extra mile and the picture became hugely famous.
5. If only...
Germany 1-1 England (Germany win 6-5 on penalties), 26 June 1996
You really have to be some player to have iconic moments without touching the ball...
Just as six years earlier, England were denied a place in a major final on penalties by the Germans. Gascoigne was again excellent, scoring in the shootout decisively, but came so close to winning the game in extra time. Golden goal extra time.
Teddy Sheringham's beautiful lofted pass found Alan Shearer at the far post, he hit a volley across the goalmouth, and goalkeeper Andreas Kopke stretched out a glove. Gascoigne, anticipating a touch, waited a split second before sliding in and missed an all-but-certain winner by inches.
6. Wired at Wembley
He almost won the ball...
Nottingham Forest 1-2 Tottenham, 18 May 1991
If you thought Gazza was pumped for the semi-final, he was absolutely wired for the biggest domestic game of his career in England - and his last before heading out to Serie A.
He couldn't sleep the night before the FA Cup final and had an injection from the club doctor, which didn't seem to have much effect. After antics with the Royals in the pre-match presentation, he could have been sent off for a wild challenge on Garry Parker after just a few minutes, catching the Forest player in the chest.
Worse was to come when Gascoigne scythed down Gary Charles - again, it could have been a red card - with Stuart Pearce smashing in the free-kick.
Gazza had to leave the field on a stretcher, missing the chance to be on the pitch as Spurs sealed what remains their last FA Cup win.
He'd badly injured his knee, missed a whole season and eventually joined Lazio for a fee of £5.5m in the summer of 1992.
7. Booking the referee...
Even Gazza didn't get away with this one...
Rangers 7-0 Hibernian, 30 December 1995
After three years in Rome, Gazza was ready to come home - well, almost. A move to Chelsea didn't work out, Everton had their doubts over his fitness but a big-money switch to Rangers eventually paid off.
Gascoigne was still only 28, but many doubted his mental and physical well-being and some saw the move as a backwards step. Instead, Gascoigne played some of the best football of his career.
Some of his goals and assists for Rangers are ridiculous, really. Gazza at his absolute best, surging past midfielders, dummying defenders, lashing past keepers with either foot. A dream to watch.
But perhaps his most memorable moment came against Hibs. After a 50-yard run ended with a shot wide, Gascoigne retrieved a yellow card dropped by referee Douglas Smith and returned it in style - brandishing it at the bemused ref.
Smith did not see the funny side of it, booking Gazza for dissent. In the second half Gascoigne made sure his name was in the book again by beating four Hibs defenders and firing in. Sensational.
8. Derby delight
When in Rome...
Lazio 1-1 Roma, 29 November 1992
Another huge game. Gazza called his first Rome derby "life or death" and he fittingly marked it with a thumping header, his first goal for his new club, three minutes from time to save a point.
Mobbed by his team-mates, the goal caused havoc in the stands and endeared him to the club's fans. Overall though Gazza's time in Italy was beset by injury problems - he would score just five more Serie A goals.
9. Booking a seat on the plane
England 4-2 Czechoslovakia, 25 April 1990
If you want an illustration of just how much football changed in the early 1990s - partially fuelled by Gascoigne - there were just 21,000 fans inside Wembley for this friendly as Bobby Robson finalised his World Cup squad. Gazza was given just his second start for the Three Lions and secured a spot on the plane with a dominant performance, capped with a fine late goal, surging into the area, left foot this time, laced into the roof of the net.
10. 'A man possessed'
La Manga, May 1998
Glenn Hoddle was the new England manager after Euro 96 and initially at least Gascoigne remained involved. He helped England to qualify for the World Cup in 1998 but despite being warned by Hoddle to stay fit and focused, Gazza was instead pictured drinking and eating kebabs with Chris Evans.
It wasn't a great look. Still, the footballing world was shocked when Gazza was left out of Hoddle's final 22-man squad. Gazza didn't take it well, trashing a hotel room, as Hoddle would later recall in a book.
"He had snapped. He was ranting, swearing and slurring his words. He was acting like a man possessed. Physically he wasn't 100%, mentally he was all over the place."
Gascoigne would never play for England again. Perhaps he did have a point though when he said: "I don't see how one kebab can be the difference between beating one or three men or running from box to box or scoring a goal."


bbc--2020-06-07--Slave trader statue torn down in England

'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 .

A statue of slave trader Edward Colston has been torn down during an anti-racism protest in Bristol.
It's believed Colston trafficked around 80,000 men, women and children from Africa to the Americas in the 17th Century.
In a statement, Avon & Somerset Police confirmed there would be an investigation into the "act of criminal damage".
Thousands of people have been demonstrating in cities across the UK this weekend, sparked by the death of black man George Floyd in the US.
Read more: Protesters tear down statue amid anti-racism demos


bbc--2020-06-08--US Democrats introduce sweeping legislation to reform police

US Democrats in Congress have proposed sweeping legislation to reform American police , following weeks of protests against police brutality and racism .
The bill would make it easier to prosecute police for misconduct , ban chokeholds , and addresses racism .
Its comes as Minneapolis lawmakers vowed to disband the city 's police force .
The death of George Floyd at the hands of a white officer there sparked national pressure for change .
However , it was unclear whether Republicans , who control the US Senate , will support the proposed Justice in Policing Act of 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ testify to the House of Representatives later this week in a hearing on police reform .
• Five pieces of context to understand protests • Why I decided not to watch Floyd 's video What does the bill say ?
The Justice in Policing Act of 2020 was introduced on Monday by top Democratic lawmakers House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , black senators Kamala Harris and Cory Booker and members of the Congressional Black Caucus .
As she unveiled the bill , Mrs Pelosi read the names of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the hands of police in recent years .
The bill forces federal police to use body and dashboard cameras , ban chokeholds , eliminate unannounced police raids known as `` no-knock warrants '' , make it easier to hold police liable for civil rights violations and calls for federal funds to be withheld from local police forces who do not make similar reforms .
`` The martyrdom of George Floyd gave the American experience a moment of national anguish , as we grieve for the black Americans killed by police brutality , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this movement of national anguish is being transformed into a movement of national action '' .
The bill makes lynching a federal crime , limits the sale of military weapons to the police and gives the Department of Justice the authority to investigate state and local police for evidence of department-wide bias or misconduct .
It would also create a `` national police misconduct registry '' - a database of complaints against police .
Some Republican leaders have said they would consider the possibility of writing their own bill , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next week .
However , members of President Trump 's party have been largely reticent on signalling support for legislation .
In a break with his party , Republican Senator Mitt Romney on Sunday tweeted pictures of himself marching towards the White House with Christian protesters , with the caption `` Black Lives Matter . ''
What chance does the bill have ?
The reform package , crafted by Democratic leaders in Congress , can be viewed as the `` official '' position of the party - at least for now .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to head off more drastic measures that some on the left , under the slogan `` defund the police '' , are pushing .
If the Democrats can keep their liberal ranks in line , they should be able to get the reforms passed in the House of Representatives , where they have a majority .
The outlook is less certain in the Republican-controlled Senate - particularly if Donald Trump sees political advantage in trying to paint Democratic proposals as a threat to `` law and order '' .
While there is sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national politicians during a presidential election season , the real change may end up coming from local officials who are more directly accountable to the voters in municipalities that have seen the largest protests .
The call to disband the police in Minneapolis , while largely symbolic at this point , could indicate that sweeping changes are very real possibility - with or without federal guidance .
This could be the beginning of series of local experiments in policing reform that take very different forms in different parts of the US .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesting' • BACKGROUND : Five pieces of context to understand the protests • CRIME AND JUSTICE : How are African Americans treated ?
`` Defund the police '' was a rallying cry during the latest street protests , that at times spilt into violence and looting .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio had already said he would divert money from the city 's police department to social services .
`` Defunding '' advocates have for years been condemning what they describe as the aggressive militarised policing in the US .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be slashed and funds diverted to social programmes to avoid unnecessary confrontation and heal the racial divide .
President Donald Trump has sought to cast his expected presidential challenger , Democrat Joe Biden , as a proponent of defunding police , but Mr Biden 's campaign on Monday denied that he is a supporter .
`` As his criminal justice proposal made clear months ago , Vice President Biden does not believe that police should be defunded , '' said campaign spokesman Andrew Bates .
`` He hears and shares the deep grief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change , and is driven to ensure that justice is done and that we put a stop to this terrible pain . ''
Entire city police departments have been disbanded before in the country : in Compton , California , in 2000 , and 12 years later in Camden , New Jersey .
In both cases they were replaced with bigger new forces that covered local counties .
What 's the latest on the protests ?
Demonstrators gathered again on Sunday in US cities including Washington DC , New York , and Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20,000 people had rallied down Hollywood Boulevard .
The protests were mostly peaceful , and security measures across the US were lifted as unrest started to ease .
However , Seattle Police Department said a man drove a car into a demonstration there on Sunday night , before shooting and wounding a 27-year-old bystander .
The UK also saw sizeable weekend protests in support of Black Lives Matter , with demonstrations in cities including London , Manchester , Cardiff , Leicester and Sheffield .
Protesters in London knelt for a minute 's silence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peace '' .
In Australia , tens of thousands joined anti-racism protests in Brisbane , Melbourne , Hobart , Adelaide and elsewhere , despite warnings from officials over the coronavirus .

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.