bbc--2020-02-20--No face-off at Wilder v Fury weigh-in for fear of possible clash between pair

Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will not face off at Friday 's weigh-in as organisers of their rematch move to prevent any possible on-stage clash .
Fury , 31 , and WBC world heavyweight champion Wilder pushed one another at a news conference before their 2018 bout .
They did so again at a news conference on Wednesday , when organisers were left frustrated by the time it took for security to intervene .
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has now chosen to scrap the face off .
At Wednesday 's news conference , Briton Fury and American Wilder , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began .
When they were asked to square up again after the media event , promoter Bob Arum shouted `` no '' .
The pair are being tipped to achieve two million pay-per-view sales priced at $ 74.99 in the US .
As a result , the commission sanctioning the bout has acted with caution as any injury or incident that could lead to a postponement would see organisers lose out on millions of dollars .
`` I think this is a big deal , a lot of people have invested in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be here , a lot of flights and tickets sold , '' Wilder said .
`` They do n't want anything to jeopardise this fight and I 'm fine with the decision . ''
The fight has seen parallels drawn with iconic bouts of the past , including Lennox Lewis ' fight with Mike Tyson in Memphis in 2002 .
On that occasion the former heavyweight world champions weighed in three hours apart in a bid to avoid a clash .
Lewis is in Sin City as a television analyst and on Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes Fury is taking a risk if he chases the early knockout he has promised .
Fury rose from the canvas in the ninth and 12th rounds when he drew with Wilder in Los Angeles 15 months ago and has threatened to move away from his usual evasive style .
`` I believe he may go out and try to take Deontay on , '' Lewis told the 5 Live Boxing Podcast .
`` You have to remember , he rose in the 12th round after being knocked down and attacked Deontay .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ transcend into the next fight with him knowing ' I was strong last time , maybe I can take him out ' .
`` I have seen Deontay punch , he has that killer instinct and a right hand that comes from anywhere , so he [ Tyson ] is taking a chance . ''
Wilder , who has held the WBC title for over five years , has one of the most feared right hands in boxing history and has a 95 % knockout ratio , the highest of any world heavyweight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only punch I have to worry about , that 's the only punch that will not hit me , '' Lewis added when breaking the bout down for 5 Live .
`` I 've been in fights with guys with a great left hook .
I 've thought OK , I 'll practice walking around with my right hand glued to my chin so the left hook ca n't get me .
`` The first fight was filled with drama .
Here we are seeing it again , excited , and we still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen .
`` It 's the puncher or the boxer .
If the boxer stays away from the puncher , the boxer wins .
If the puncher gets through , he wins . ''
Fury and Wilder will weigh in at about 23:00 GMT on Friday , with thousands of fans set to attend at the MGM 's Grand Garden Arena .
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Watch Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury face off in news conference
WBC world heavyweight title: Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas Date: Saturday, 22 February Time: About 05:00 GMT on Sunday, 23 February Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website, plus daily podcasts on BBC Sounds.
Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will not face off at Friday's weigh-in as organisers of their rematch move to prevent any possible on-stage clash.
Fury, 31, and WBC world heavyweight champion Wilder pushed one another at a news conference before their 2018 bout.
They did so again at a news conference on Wednesday, when organisers were left frustrated by the time it took for security to intervene.
The Nevada State Athletic Commission has now chosen to scrap the face off.
At Wednesday's news conference, Briton Fury and American Wilder, 34, pushed each other before interviews began. When they were asked to square up again after the media event, promoter Bob Arum shouted "no".
The pair are being tipped to achieve two million pay-per-view sales priced at $74.99 in the US.
As a result, the commission sanctioning the bout has acted with caution as any injury or incident that could lead to a postponement would see organisers lose out on millions of dollars.
"I think this is a big deal, a lot of people have invested in this fight, a lot of people will be here, a lot of flights and tickets sold," Wilder said. "They don't want anything to jeopardise this fight and I'm fine with the decision."
The fight has seen parallels drawn with iconic bouts of the past, including Lennox Lewis' fight with Mike Tyson in Memphis in 2002. On that occasion the former heavyweight world champions weighed in three hours apart in a bid to avoid a clash.
Wilder and Fury clashed at the main pre-fight press conference on Wednesday
Lewis is in Sin City as a television analyst and on Thursday, told BBC Radio 5 Live he believes Fury is taking a risk if he chases the early knockout he has promised.
Fury rose from the canvas in the ninth and 12th rounds when he drew with Wilder in Los Angeles 15 months ago and has threatened to move away from his usual evasive style.
"I believe he may go out and try to take Deontay on," Lewis told the 5 Live Boxing Podcast.
"You have to remember, he rose in the 12th round after being knocked down and attacked Deontay. He looked strong, maybe this may transcend into the next fight with him knowing 'I was strong last time, maybe I can take him out'.
"I have seen Deontay punch, he has that killer instinct and a right hand that comes from anywhere, so he [Tyson] is taking a chance."
Wilder, who has held the WBC title for over five years, has one of the most feared right hands in boxing history and has a 95% knockout ratio, the highest of any world heavyweight champion.
"If that's the only punch I have to worry about, that's the only punch that will not hit me," Lewis added when breaking the bout down for 5 Live.
"I've been in fights with guys with a great left hook. I've thought OK, I'll practice walking around with my right hand glued to my chin so the left hook can't get me.
"The first fight was filled with drama. Here we are seeing it again, excited, and we still don't know what's going to happen.
"It's the puncher or the boxer. If the boxer stays away from the puncher, the boxer wins. If the puncher gets through, he wins."
Fury and Wilder will weigh in at about 23:00 GMT on Friday, with thousands of fans set to attend at the MGM's Grand Garden Arena.


bbc--2020-02-21--Wilder v Fury II: 'He's cut no corners' - inside Team Fury

BBC Sport meets the team behind Tyson Fury , including new trainer SugarHill Steward , Andy Lee and cutman Jacob @ @ @ @ @ WBC world heavyweight title fight with Deontay Wilder on Saturday in Las Vegas .
WATCH @ @ @ @ @ face off in fiery final news conference

BBC Sport meets the team behind Tyson Fury, including new trainer SugarHill Steward, Andy Lee and cutman Jacob 'Stitch' Duran before his WBC world heavyweight title fight with Deontay Wilder on Saturday in Las Vegas.
WATCH MORE: Wilder and Fury face off in fiery final news conference


bbc--2020-02-21--Raheem Sterling says Real Madrid are a 'fantastic club' but is 'really happy' at Manchester City

Raheem Sterling says Real Madrid are a `` fantastic club '' but insists he is `` really happy '' at Manchester City .
Sterling , 25 , has been linked with a move to Real following City 's two-year ban from European competition .
`` Right now I 'm at City and I 'm really happy .
But I say Real Madrid are a fantastic club , '' Sterling told Spanish outlet AS .
`` When you see the white shirt you know exactly what the club stands for , it 's massive . ''
The England international added : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have a contract with City now and I have to respect this .
But it 's a fantastic club . ''
City play Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League , with the first leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday and the return game at Etihad Stadium on 17 March .
The Spanish giants have lifted the trophy on a record 13 occasions , including three in successive seasons under Zinedine Zidane between 2016 and 2018 .
`` I think to win the Champions League so many times especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult , '' Sterling said of Zidane , who left Real shortly after that third win in 2018 before returning for a second spell at the Bernabeu in March .
`` I do n't think that 's luck , it 's definitely a formula .
Some people have that winning mentality and he wins by any means .
`` I 'd say it 's something he has probably developed over his great career as a player and he 's developing his career as a manager so it continues this winning touch . ''

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Raheem Sterling joined Manchester City from Liverpool for an initial £44m in 2015
Raheem Sterling says Real Madrid are a "fantastic club" but insists he is "really happy" at Manchester City.
Sterling, 25, has been linked with a move to Real following City's two-year ban from European competition.
"Right now I'm at City and I'm really happy. But I say Real Madrid are a fantastic club," Sterling told Spanish outlet AS external-link .
"When you see the white shirt you know exactly what the club stands for, it's massive."
The England international added: "But at the same time, I have a contract with City now and I have to respect this. But it's a fantastic club."
City play Real Madrid in the last 16 of the Champions League, with the first leg at the Bernabeu on Wednesday and the return game at Etihad Stadium on 17 March.
The Spanish giants have lifted the trophy on a record 13 occasions, including three in successive seasons under Zinedine Zidane between 2016 and 2018.
"I think to win the Champions League so many times especially in a row as well is very difficult," Sterling said of Zidane, who left Real shortly after that third win in 2018 before returning for a second spell at the Bernabeu in March.
"I don't think that's luck, it's definitely a formula. Some people have that winning mentality and he wins by any means.
"I'd say it's something he has probably developed over his great career as a player and he's developing his career as a manager so it continues this winning touch."


bbc--2020-02-20--'Until I met my debt mentor, I couldn't always feed my kids'

When her oldest daughter left home , Audie had to go part-time in order to be there for her two younger children after school .
Previously , she 'd made ends meet by working long and unsociable hours .
Now she was sinking into debt - and at first there did n't appear to be a solution .
`` If I had one wish it would be to always have food in the house .
It 's so hard when my son comes home and says , 'Mummy , there 's nothing here . '
It 's really hard .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Barking and Dagenham , in East London .
One in 10 residents in the borough owes money to the council , in the form of council tax or rent arrears , and she 's one of them .
Audie had been relying on her oldest daughter for help with childcare , picking up her siblings from school and looking after them while Audie checked stock in a warehouse at night .
But when her daughter turned 16 she moved out , and Audie had to find work that allowed her to spend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could n't risk it , '' she says .
In her new job , though , she did n't earn enough to cover her bills , and month by month her debts began to mount .
When I met Audie , she 'd been called to the council 's Homes And Money Hub in Barking , after receiving a court order to pay her rent arrears .
The HAM Hub , as it 's sometimes called , helps residents maximise their state benefits and provides budgeting advice designed to enable them to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a single parent with three children who was now only able to work part-time - an average of 18.5 hours per week .
`` I 've bought a car and I 've been paying it off for almost four years now .
My monthly payment is £285 , and my insurance has gone up to £176 , '' she said .
`` I have to get help from my family every week , but it 's a loan that I have to pay back .
So once my payment comes in , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There 's always no money left ...
I 'm living on a day-to-day basis - literally struggling . ''
Audie broke down in tears as she admitted she could n't always afford to buy food for her children .
`` I feel like I 'm failing them , '' she said .
Her hunched shoulders revealed the intense financial pressure she 'd been under - a burden a single parent bears entirely alone .
At the end of the session , the adviser concluded that Audie could n't be spending any less .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ debt - and with no way out .
Then the BBC introduced Audie to Jeanette McKenzie Taylor .
Like Audie , Jeannette is a mum in her 40s living in Dagenham .
When she was younger she also struggled financially - after becoming pregnant at 18 , she received no support from her religious parents .
`` It was really hard .
There were days when I went without lunch , '' she says .
Jeannette vowed not to expand her family until she was in control of her life and her finances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked out .
She `` still had more children ! ''
she laughs , and even though she had finished her education by this point , there were more tough times ahead .
Today she 's a qualified chartered accountant , and a volunteer for various community initiatives , such as the Community Food Club in Dagenham , which offers a service similar to a food bank .
She says her voluntary work has made her realise how many people in her area are in debt She seemed like the perfect person to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her find the solution that the HAM Hub had failed to identify .
Jeannette and Audie met in early December at Audie 's house in Dagenham .
Audie 's car , which altogether costs her more than £450 a month , was parked outside , but at the time she and her family were struggling to eat .
`` My daughter 's lost loads of weight , and I have too , '' Audie told Jeannette .
`` I 've seen my son eating pieces of cereal one by one .
We ca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fix , on BBC Radio 4 , looks for solutions to some of the UK 's toughest problems , by asking thinkers to come up with ways the problems can be solved , and getting those affected to choose the solution they think will work best .
Chris Naylor , chief executive of the borough of Barking and Dagenham made clear that he was looking for a solution that would break down the taboo around debt and in-work poverty , encourage community cohesion , and could eventually be self-sustaining .
One of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Been There '' network - local people who have experienced debt , and who are willing to coach others , informally , on how to get out of it .
If all goes well , Audie could herself be an `` I 've Been There '' ambassador in future .
Listen to The Fix : Debt and poverty on BBC Sounds Jeannette 's first piece of advice was to visit the Community Food Club - no-one had previously mentioned it to Audie .
Then they calculated Audie 's budget , which again showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' at the end of the month , once her car hire purchase , rent , bills , and loans had all been paid .
There was a moment of quiet .
Jeannette asked Audie how she felt , and Audie took a sharp breath .
`` It 's horrible , '' she admitted sadly , `` but I 'm not surprised . ''
Jeannette began to share her own hacks for saving money and getting back into the black when she had been living beyond her means .
`` I call it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I use to recover myself , '' Jeannette explained to Audie .
`` I shop at charity shops , and plan meals . ''
Jeannette of course identified Audie 's car as a major drain on her finances .
Audie explained that she had bought it on hire purchase as she did n't have the liquid cash to make a big purchase outright .
She will eventually own the car , after paying far more money than if she had paid up front - but if she were to miss a single payment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` which would be a huge loss for me '' , she said .
By dividing up outgoings into `` needs '' and `` wants '' , Jeannette offered a tool to help Audie distinguish between essential and non-essential expenses .
She accepted the car was essential , but when Audie admitted she had been considering upgrading her phone at the end of her contract to give the old one to her daughter , Jeannette grew fiery : `` No , she does n't need a phone !
I would put that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phone in fact turned out to be a major opportunity for saving .
By not upgrading at the end of her contract , and paying just for calls and data , Audie could make an important dent in her monthly outgoings .
It soon became apparent that the two women had more in common than they realised .
Jeannette shared tips with Audie on how to cook the Caribbean food they both grew up with .
Neck mutton was a cheap alternative to pricey oxtail for Jamaican stews , she pointed out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way made it a substitute for the pumpkin noodles used in traditional soup .
Audie admitted that it was easy to pay £40 for soup ingredients - too much , under her current circumstances .
When Audie told Jeannette she had n't been able to buy her children any Christmas presents , Jeannette explained her that one year that had happened to her too .
`` I 've been there , '' she said , advising Audie to `` just keep your kids close '' .
Jeannette then erupted into hoots of laughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprised their mum and dad with presents under the tree , `` by wrapping things we already owned ! ''
Audie also mentioned that her daughter did n't have a winter coat because they could n't afford one - the 13-year-old had been using her scarf for warmth , and caught a horrible cold as a result .
At this point , Jeannette offered to give Audie 's daughter a coat - while also setting Audie a tough target of saving `` £50 a month , minimum '' .
Could she do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the new year , she said that meeting Jeannette had been life-changing .
The two women had kept in touch over Christmas , and Jeannette beamed as Audie revealed the changes she had made .
She had chosen not to upgrade her phone , had made use of the Community Food Bank , and had taken one other very important step .
Jeannette had noticed that Audie was working more in some months than in others , which meant the amount of Universal Credit she was receiving was continually going up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on Jeannette 's advice , Audie had spoken to her boss , and stabilised her working hours .
The upshot was that Audie was now able to save not £50 per month , but £70 .
All being well , she will also finish paying off her car by the end of this year , meaning that in future she could save much more .
Audie chuckled .
Jeannette 's advice and encouragement had given her confidence that she could crack this problem that had previously seemed insoluble .
`` Yeah .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ us , it 's really big , '' she said .
`` This experience has made a huge impact on the lives of me and my children . ''
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Jeannette of course identified Audie's car as a major drain on her finances. Audie explained that she had bought it on hire purchase as she didn't have the liquid cash to make a big purchase outright. She will eventually own the car, after paying far more money than if she had paid up front - but if she were to miss a single payment, the car would be taken back, "which would be a huge loss for me", she said.


bbc--2020-02-21--Michael Bloomberg to release female employees from gag orders

Democratic presidential hopeful Michael Bloomberg has bowed to pressure to release former female employees from non-disclosure agreements ( NDAs ) .
He said his company was prepared to void three NDAs `` with women to address complaints about comments they said I had made '' .
His Democratic White House rivals have been pounding away at him on the issue .
Critics of NDAs argue these legal gag orders on employees serve to cover up workplace misconduct .
What did Bloomberg say ?
In a campaign statement on Friday , he said his media company Bloomberg LP had trawled through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or so and identified three NDAs .
`` If any of them want to be released from their NDA so that they can talk about those allegations , they should contact the company and they 'll be given a release , '' he said .
`` I 've done a lot of reflecting on this issue over the past few days and I 've decided that for as long as I 'm running the company , we wo n't offer confidentiality agreements to resolve claims of sexual harassment or misconduct going forward .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that NDAs , particularly when they are used in the context of sexual harassment and sexual assault , promote a culture of silence in the workplace and contribute to a culture of women not feeling safe or supported . ''
• The Democratic 2020 race - in five charts Mr Bloomberg , 78 , is one of eight contenders remaining in the race to become the Democratic party 's presidential candidate who will take on President Donald Trump , a Republican , in November 's election .
The former New York City mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ richest man , has reportedly splurged $ 500m ( £385m ) of his own money on campaigning since jumping into the race last November .
How did this become a campaign issue ?
During a live TV debate on Wednesday in Las Vegas , one contender , Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren , criticised Mr Bloomberg as `` a billionaire who calls women 'fat broads ' and 'horse-faced lesbians ' '' .
She also challenged him to release female employees from the NDAs , but he declined .
Another rival , former US Vice-President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too .
• The Democratic 2020 race - in five charts '' All the mayor has to do is say , 'you are released from the nondisclosure agreements , ' '' Mr Biden said .
Stepping up her attack a day later , Ms Warren , a law professor , said she had even drafted a contract for Mr Bloomberg to sign to release women from the NDAs .
`` I used to teach contract law , and I thought I would make this easy , '' she told a CNN town hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • A 1990 booklet of quotes attributed to the billionaire includes sexist remarks , such as `` if women wanted to be appreciated for their brains , they 'd go to the library instead of [ luxury department store ] Bloomingdale 's '' .
He also reportedly told a pregnant employee she should `` kill it '' , which he has denied under oath .
• In a recently leaked video clip , Mr Bloomberg appears to justify his controversial stop-and-frisk policy when he was New York mayor by saying `` you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is , which mean in minority neighbourhoods '' , before adding that 95 % of murderers and murder victims are male minorities .
He has apologised .
• During a 2016 talk , the former mayor suggested that farming and factory work required less `` grey matter '' than information technology jobs .
`` I could teach anybody , even the people in this room , no offence intended , to be a farmer , '' Mr Bloomberg said .
• Last year , Mr Bloomberg mocked Democratic candidates for championing transgender issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential election is about some guy wearing a dress and whether he , she , or it can go to the locker room with their daughter , that 's not a winning formula for most people , '' he said .
NDAs started out as legal contracts to ensure employees did not leak trade secrets .
But the hush deals have come under intense scrutiny during the # MeToo movement against sexual assault as some companies have used NDAs in harassment settlements with female employees .
The nondisclosure provision prohibits signatories from revealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or else they could face legal consequences .
Critics say NDAs silence victims , protect wrongdoers and shield employers from unfavourable publicity .
But it is not just companies that have used these contracts .
A porn star , Stormy Daniels , was paid $ 130,000 to sign an NDA to stop her talking about an alleged 2006 fling with US President Donald Trump , which he denied .
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"If any of them want to be released from their NDA so that they can talk about those allegations, they should contact the company and they'll be given a release," he said.


bbc--2020-02-21--Coronavirus: 'Narrowing window' to contain outbreak, WHO says

The head of the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has expressed concern at the number of coronavirus cases with no clear link to China or other confirmed cases .
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus 's comments follow Iran 's announcement of two more deaths , bringing the total there to four .
The window of opportunity to contain the virus was `` narrowing '' , he said .
Iranian health officials said the virus may already be in `` all Iran 's cities '' .
Outside China 1,152 cases of the virus have been confirmed in 26 countries and there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two deaths in South Korea , which has the biggest cluster of confirmed cases apart from China and a cruise ship quarantined in Japan .
An evacuation flight carrying 32 British and other European passengers has taken off from Japan and is due to land in England later on Saturday .
On Friday , doctors in Italy said a 78-year-old man became the first person in the country to die from the new coronavirus , Ansa news agency reported .
Earlier in the day Italy announced 16 more cases and its health minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sports events cancelled in the affected regions .
• What you need to know about the virus China has reported 75,567 cases including 2,239 deaths .
The new virus , which originated last year in Hubei province in China , causes a respiratory disease called Covid-19 .
What did the WHO chief say ?
Dr Tedros said the number of coronavirus cases outside China was `` relatively small '' but the pattern of infection was worrying .
`` We are concerned about the number of cases with no clear epidemiological link , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a confirmed case , '' he said .
The new deaths and infections in Iran were `` very concerning '' , he said .
But he insisted that the measures China and other countries had put in place meant there was still a `` fighting chance '' of stopping further spread and called on countries to put more resources into preparing for possible outbreaks .
What about the Iran cases ?
In Iran the outbreak is centred on the holy city of Qom , south of the capital Tehran , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the region .
Iran reported two more deaths in Qom on Friday , adding to the two deaths it reported on Thursday .
A total of 18 cases have been confirmed in the country .
Lebanon has reported its first confirmed case - a 45-year-old woman who was detected as she arrived in Beirut from Qom .
The UAE , Israel and Egypt have also reported cases .
Meanwhile Canadian officials said one of the nine cases there was a woman who had recently returned from Iran .
WHO officials said both Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detect the virus and the WHO was contacting them to offer further assistance .
But Dr Tedros said the organisation was concerned about the virus 's possible spread in countries with weaker health systems .
What is the latest in South Korea ?
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said it was now an emergency as 100 new cases and the country 's second death were confirmed .
The country now has 204 cases .
The southern cities of Daegu and Cheongdo have been declared `` special care zones '' .
The streets of Daegu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bases are in lockdown after three soldiers tested positive .
About 9,000 members of a religious group were told to self quarantine , after the sect was identified as a coronavirus hotbed .
The authorities suspect the current outbreak in South Korea originated in Cheongdo , pointing out that a large number of sect followers attended the funeral of the founder 's brother from 31 January to 2 February .
The sect - known as Shincheonji - which has been accused of being a cult , said it had now shut down its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regions would be held online or individually at home .
As of Friday , more than 400 members of the church were showing symptoms of the disease , though tests were still ongoing , the city mayor said .
Many people in South Korea are wearing masks on a daily basis .
Hand sanitizers have been placed at public transport stops and building entrances .
Warning government signs are everywhere .
They say : `` Three ways to prevent further infection : wear a mask at all times ; wash your hands properly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; and cover yourself when coughing . ''
Koreans have also developed several apps and websites that tell you how much risk you face where you are .
They show where the infected people are within a 10km radius .
`` I ca n't miss work , what I can do is minimise contact with others and stay at home during the weekend , '' Seung-hye Lim , a Seoul resident , told the BBC .
`` I do wonder if we reacted too laxly initially or if it really is because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sect . ''
So-young Sung , a mother of two in Seoul , told the BBC : `` It feels like my daily life is collapsing . ''
She said she was struggling to find pharmacies that had masks .
She added that checking coronavirus-related alarms from her children 's schools and kindergartens was now a daily routine for her .
What about China and elsewhere ?
The virus has now hit the country 's prison system , with more than 500 inmates confirmed infected .
They include 230 patients in a women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been found in a prison in the eastern province of Shandong and the south-eastern province of Zhejiang .
Some 36 people at a hospital in Beijing have also tested positive .
Senior officials have been sacked for mishandling management of the outbreak .
• Watching loved ones die without care in Wuhan Passengers of the Diamond Princess cruise ship who have tested negative continue to disembark the ship in Yokohama after more than 14 days quarantined on board .
However 11 US evacuees from the ship tested positive after arriving in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 300 other US nationals have arrived back in the US after disembarking .
More than 150 Australian passengers have been evacuated from the ship and have already arrived in Darwin , where they will begin two more weeks of quarantine .
Australian officials said on Friday that six people had reported feeling unwell on arrival in Darwin and were immediately tested .
Two of those people tested positive despite having received negative tests before leaving Japan .
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bbc--2020-02-21--Wallis Simpson's hard lessons for Harry and Meghan

A popular , playful prince falls in love with a strong-willed US divorcee , who ends up vilified by a hostile British press .
In Harry and Meghan , some royal watchers see echoes of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson , the couple at the heart of the abdication crisis eight decades ago .
But does the comparison hold up ?
It could do if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex end up reliving the Duke and Duchess of Windsor 's tormented exile .
In December 1936 , The King gave up his throne and an Empire of half a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman who was divorcing her second husband .
The public vitriol spewed on his bride-to-be , Wallis Simpson , might strike a chord with the latest American to marry into Britain 's royal family .
On top of being condemned as a social climber from a Baltimore , Maryland , row-house , Simpson was reviled as a cheap adventuress , a lesbian , a nymphomaniac , a Nazi spy and a hermaphrodite .
She was portrayed as a sexual enchantress who supposedly learned `` ancient Chinese skills '' in the brothels of Shanghai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Navy pilot , had been stationed .
But the media 's attacks on Simpson were n't just in print .
Daily Express reporters hurled bricks through the window of her rented Regent 's Park , London , home , the newspaper 's owner , Lord Beaverbrook , would later acknowledge .
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As the abdication crisis loomed , Simpson fled to France , pursued across the country by reporters to Cannes .
She evaded this `` ravenous besieging army '' , as she described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by crawling through bathroom windows .
Anne Sebba , author of That Woman , the Life of Wallis Simpson , says Harry and Meghan 's decision to step back from royal duties is nowhere near as constitutionally seismic given that Simpson was accused of almost destroying the British monarchy and Empire .
Sebba tells the BBC : `` We 're not living in 1936 when people were terrified about divorced women .
`` They thought it was going to herald a wicked society where everyone would get divorced .
`` But the really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Harry is sixth in line to the throne - he 's never going to be King . ''
Simpson received sack-loads of hate mail , much of it misogynistic .
She wrote in her memoirs : `` There can be few expletives applicable to my sex that were missing from my morning tray . ''
But some of the strongest invective came from other women .
According to Hugo Vickers ' biography , Behind Closed Doors , the Tragic , Untold Story of Wallis Simpson , The Queen once said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most trouble in my life are Wallis Simpson and Hitler . ''
Continuing that theme , Simpson 's childhood friend , Mary Kirk , who married the royal consort 's cuckolded second husband , Ernest Simpson , wrote in a diary of her erstwhile love rival : `` I think of her as people think of Hitler , an evil force… full of animal cunning '' .
Princess Margaret referred to her uncle 's lover as `` that ghastly woman '' .
The popular narrative endures that Edward - as has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manipulated by an ambitious and demanding lover .
But despite Simpson 's reputation as `` the woman who stole The King '' , Edward had always found royal duties unbearably tedious .
Like Meghan and Harry , he dreamt of escaping to live in Canada .
Alan `` Tommy '' Lascelles , his assistant private secretary , said he realised after a long conversation with the prince in 1927 that `` words like 'decency ' , 'honesty ' , 'duty ' , 'dignity ' and so on meant absolutely nothing to him '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` an archangel ruined '' .
As Harry and Meghan steer a new course , they will no doubt seek to avoid drifting into the sort of aimless existence led by the Duke and Duchess of Windsor .
Aside from Edward 's wartime spell as governor of the Bahamas , neither he nor his wife ever worked again .
Olivette Otele , Britain 's first female black history professor , points out that while Meghan , has been a successful actress , activist and lifestyle blogger , Simpson never had a job in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialite , '' says the University of Bristol lecturer , `` and the other is an independent , successful woman who has relied on her own income to make a living . ''
Prof Otele says `` the veiled and overt racist attacks '' against the Duchess of Sussex , who is mixed race , are another reason why it is `` completely nonsensical '' to draw parallels between the two .
`` Wallis Simpson , of course she was mistreated by the British press , '' says Prof Otele , `` but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ as Meghan ] . ''
A miniature court in exile surrounded by emblems of royalty , Edward and Wallis spent the rest of their lives sponging off wealthy friends .
Like Harry and Meghan , Edward and Wallis hobnobbed with Hollywood royalty , hosting movie stars such as Richard Burton and Marlene Dietrich at their French country retreat .
Edward had little to do other than play golf .
He professed no regrets about his 11-month reign , though his stories too often began with the words : `` When I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself for his abdication , from Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin to the Queen Mother .
`` Twenty years I worked for my country and they kicked me out on my ass , '' the embittered duke told a friend .
Perhaps the greatest irony of all for the so-called fairytale romance of the century is that most biographers agree that Edward had cast aside his crown for a woman who did not even really love him .
On the Windsors ' long evenings together , whisky would be served after dinner and `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other so the contents of the decanter just went slowly down , down , down '' , recalled their private secretary , John Utter .
According to Andrew Morton 's book Wallis in Love , Simpson 's heart actually belonged to her friend , Herman Rodgers , a wealthy Yale graduate .
The duchess is said to have made this stunning confession to Rodgers ' second wife on their wedding day in 1950 .
The Windsors were also peeved by their fading fame .
Charles Pick , publisher of the duchess ' 1956 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that when they first met to discuss her book Simpson rose from a chaise longue to complain about being pushed off the newspaper front pages by Marilyn Monroe .
In 1966 the duke and duchess took a train to Vienna , Austria , and grumbled about the paparazzi they expected to find lurking at their destination .
But an aide noticed they could not hide their disappointment when no photographers materialised .
As Harry and Meghan embrace a kind of semi-exile , they might do well to bear in mind some words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IV , Part I , the king rebukes his son , Prince Harry , for shirking his duty and suggests he has `` mingled his royalty with cap'ring fools '' .
`` For thou has lost thy princely privilege , '' the monarch berates his heir .
`` Not an eye / But is aweary of thy common sight . ''

A popular, playful prince falls in love with a strong-willed US divorcee, who ends up vilified by a hostile British press. In Harry and Meghan, some royal watchers see echoes of Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson, the couple at the heart of the abdication crisis eight decades ago. But does the comparison hold up? It could do if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex end up reliving the Duke and Duchess of Windsor's unhappy exile.


bbc--2020-02-21--Afghanistan war: US and Afghan Taliban start partial truce

A seven-day `` reduction in violence '' between the US and the Afghan Taliban has begun , officials say .
`` This is an important step on a long road to peace , '' US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday .
If successful , the two sides will then sign the first phase of a deal aimed at ending nearly two decades of conflict .
The agreement , which began at midnight local time , comes after more than a year of talks between American and Afghan Taliban representatives .
In a statement , Taliban negotiators said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be created ahead of signing a deal they hoped would `` lay the groundwork for peace across the country with the withdrawal of all foreign forces '' .
Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the move , adding that this was `` a critical test of the Taliban 's willingness and ability to reduce violence , and contribute to peace in good faith '' .
The Afghan government , which is currently grappling with a dispute over the results of the country 's presidential elections , was not part of the negotiations .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ harder than war • Tracking the killings in Afghanistan in August 2019 Under the terms of the partial week-long truce , it is understood that no major offensive operations will be launched against the Taliban , Afghan or international forces .
`` We have come to an understanding with the Taliban on a significant reduction in violence across Afghanistan , '' Mr Pompeo said in a statement .
`` Upon a successful implementation of this understanding , signing of the US-Taliban [ peace ] agreement is expected to move forward .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 29 February , '' the statement added .
The US has spent billions of dollars since 2001 fighting the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan .
President Donald Trump , who pledged during his 2016 presidential campaign that he would end the US war in Afghanistan , has been pushing for the withdrawal of US troops from the country .
The BBC 's Afghanistan correspondent , Secunder Kermani , says the move is seen as an opportunity for the Taliban 's leadership to show they can control their fighters on the ground .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Taliban negotiators and Afghan politicians , our correspondent adds .
How did the peace talks come about ?
In December 2018 , the Taliban announced they would meet US officials to try to find a `` roadmap to peace '' .
But the militants continued to refuse to hold official talks with the Afghan government , whom they dismissed as American `` puppets '' .
Following nine rounds of US-Taliban talks in Qatar , the two sides seemed close to an agreement .
Washington 's top negotiator announced in September that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within 20 weeks as part of a deal agreed `` in principle '' with Taliban militants .
But days later , Mr Trump said the talks were `` dead '' , after the militant group admitted to killing a US soldier .
`` They thought that they had to kill people to put themselves in a little better negotiating position '' , he told reporters , calling the attack `` a big mistake '' .
In the months since the deal collapsed , there has so far been no let-up in fighting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ would `` lose the most '' by cancelling the talks .
Since 2011 , Qatar has hosted Taliban leaders who have moved there to discuss peace in Afghanistan .
It has been a difficult process .
A Taliban office was opened in 2013 , but closed the same year amid rows over flags .
Other attempts at talks have stalled .
Qatar was also the host of a major conference in July that agreed a roadmap for Afghan peace .
Significantly it included both the Taliban and Afghan government officials , though the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' .
What 's the background to the Afghan war ?
It began when the US launched air strikes one month following the 11 September 2001 attacks and after the Taliban had refused to hand over the man behind them , Osama Bin Laden .
• Who are the Taliban ?
• How does the Taliban make money ?
• 'We embraced ... but I 'd still kill him' The US was joined by an international coalition and the Taliban were quickly removed from power .
However , they later emerged as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destabilising subsequent Afghan governments .
The international coalition ended its combat mission in 2014 , staying only to train Afghan forces .
But the US continued its own , scaled-back combat operation , including air strikes .
The Taliban has , however , continued to gain momentum - in 2018 , the BBC found that Taliban militants were active across 70 % of Afghanistan .
Nearly 3,500 members of the international coalition forces have died in Afghanistan since the 2001 invasion , more than 2,300 of them American .
The figures for Afghan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more difficult to quantify .
In a February 2019 report , the UN said that more than 32,000 civilians had died .
The Watson Institute at Brown University says 58,000 security personnel and 42,000 opposition combatants have been killed .
Who are the Taliban ?
The Taliban , or `` students '' in the Pashto language , emerged in the chaos that followed the withdrawal of Soviet troops in 1989 .
They took Kabul in 1996 and were in charge of most of the country within two years , practising their own austere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Before being removed from power they banned TV , music and cinema , enforced strict dress codes , severely curtailed female education and introduced brutal punishments .
Mullah Omar continued to lead the Taliban after they were ousted .
He died in 2013 although the Taliban did not confirm it for two years .
The Taliban are now led by Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada .

In the months since the deal collapsed, there has so far been no let-up in fighting. The Taliban has warned that the US would "lose the most" by cancelling the talks.


bbc--2020-02-21--Paraglider hangs for hours after Californian power line mishap

From freak cycling accident to verge of Paralympics GB para-rower Ben Pritchard prepares for his first World Championships less than @ @ @ @ @ paralysed by a freak cycling accident .

The mistake left the man hanging from electricity cables for three hours whilst firefighters worked to carefully untangle him.


bbc--2020-02-21--Friends to reunite for one-off special

Friends to reunite for one-off special

The cast of Friends is to reunite for a one off special , more than 15 years since the show ended .
The episode will air on the HBO Max streaming service .
A date is yet to be announced .
Jennifer Aniston , Courteney Cox , Lisa Kudrow , Matt LeBlanc , Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer will all appear .
Perry posted on Instagram : `` It 's happening '' with a photo of the cast from the 1990s .
The rest of the cast then started sharing the same post .
Friends aired from 1994 until 2004 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 52.5 million viewers in the US , making it the most watched TV episode of the 2000s .
The show has since picked up legions of younger fans through Netflix .
• Under-25s on why they love Friends and how it has aged It was the UK 's favourite streaming show and Netflix 's second most popular show in the US in 2018 .
Rumours of a reunion intensified after Aniston posted a photo of the cast together on Instagram in October .
HBO Max has now secured rights to the show 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
`` Guess you could call this the one where they all got back together - we are reuniting with David , Jennifer , Courteney , Matt , Lisa and Matthew for an HBO Max special that will be programmed alongside the entire Friends Library , '' said Kevin Reilly , chief content officer for the channel .
The cast will be involved in producing the episode .

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bbc--2020-02-21--US mother arrested in bizarre missing children case

The US mother whose two young children have been missing for months has been arrested in Hawaii amid a complicated search operation spanning the US .
Lori Daybell , 46 , left for Hawaii in November after police in Idaho had questioned her about her children , who officers say are in danger .
Mrs Daybell has reportedly been linked to a doomsday cult-like religious group , according to US media reports .
She is faces two counts of child abandonment and is being held on a $ 5m ( £3.8m ) bail on the island of Kauai .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ August after her then-husband , Charles Vallow , was shot dead by her brother , Alex Cox .
Cox claimed the shooting had been in self defence .
He died of unknown causes in December .
In November , police were called by the grandparents of one of her children to check on the family at their home in Rexburg , Idaho .
Officials say they later learned that Joshua `` JJ '' Vallow , seven , and Tylee Ryan , 17 , had not been seen since September .
Authorities say Mrs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions and outright lied about their whereabouts and even their existence .
She left town the following day .
Authorities searched a nearby storage unit , and found clothes and toys that appeared to belong to her children .
According to divorce documents filed by her late husband before his death , Mrs Daybell believes she is `` a god assigned to carry out the work of the 144,000 at Christ 's second coming in July 2020 '' .
She also allegedly threatened to kill him if he got in her way , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help her dispose of the body '' .
He took out a protective order following the threat , court documents show .
He described her as `` infatuated and , at times , obsessive about near-death experiences and spiritual visions '' , and said she refused to see a therapist because `` they would discover that she is a translated being '' .
She has also been charged with contempt of court , after missing a January deadline to deliver her children to authorities , as well as obstructing an officer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court .
She faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted and is awaiting extradition to Idaho .
Mr Daybell is an author who has written several apocalyptic novels that are loosely based on Mormon religious teachings .
Both he and Mrs Daybell have been involved in a group that promotes preparing for the apocalypse .
The organisation , Preparing A People , has denied being a `` cult '' despite claims by the parents of Mrs Daybell 's late husband .
Two weeks before his marriage to Mrs Daybell , his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to her obituary , Tammy Daybell died of natural causes .
After the quick remarriage , police became suspicious and ordered her body exhumed .
Mrs Daybell 's lawyer has not yet issued a statement since her arrest .
She is due to appear in court in Hawaii later on Friday , with police holding a press conference shortly afterwards .

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bbc--2020-02-21--US election 2020: Russia 'meddling to help Trump and Sanders', officials say

US officials have warned that Russia is attempting to help President Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders ahead of November 's US election , US media report .
A top intelligence official said Russia favoured Mr Trump , in a closed-door briefing to lawmakers on 13 February .
President Trump said the reports were `` another misinformation campaign '' by his Democratic opponents .
The New York Times reported that Mr Trump was particularly angry that Adam Schiff , the Democrat who led the impeachment proceedings against him , was at the briefing .
In a separate report on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials have also told Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders that Russia is trying to help his presidential campaign .
The paper said President Trump and other US lawmakers have been informed of the attempted assistance , but it is not clear what form it has taken .
Responding to the report , Mr Sanders said he opposed Russia 's efforts to `` undermine American democracy '' .
Addressing Russian President Vladimir Putin directly , Mr Sanders said : '' Stay out of American elections . ''
In the House intelligence briefing last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president had taken a hard stance with Russia , and that European ties and security had been strengthened as a result , the newspaper added .
• All you need to know about Trump Russia story Mr Schiff later tweeted that if Mr Trump was in any way `` interfering '' with the sharing of information between US intelligence agencies and Congress regarding foreign interference in the election process , the president was `` jeopardising '' attempts to stop it .
On Friday , the Kremlin denied the allegations .
Spokesman Dmitry Peskov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' that had `` nothing to do with the truth '' , Reuters reported .
Mr Maguire was a favourite to be nominated for the permanent Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) post , the Washington Post said .
However , the paper said the president changed his mind when he found out about the briefing , and what he called the `` disloyalty '' of his staff .
The president announced this week that Mr Maguire would be replaced by Richard Grenell , the US ambassador to Germany and a Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York Times that the replacement of Mr Maguire , so soon after the contentious briefing , was a coincidence .
Democrats criticised the president for appointing Mr Grenell , who has previously played down the extent of Russian interference in the last election , and has celebrated the rise of far-right politicians in Europe .
Ned Price , a former aide to Mr Trump 's predecessor Barack Obama , said the president had `` dropped the charade that he has any use for intelligence '' .
`` He has just named @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US ambassador to what is supposed to be the least political - and undoubtedly delicate - role , '' he tweeted .
On Friday , Hillary Clinton , the Democratic presidential candidate beaten by Mr Trump in 2016 , tweeted a jab at her old foe .
On Friday , the president tweeted that `` four great candidates '' were being considered for the permanent DNI role .
He told reporters on Air Force One a day earlier that congressman Doug Collins - who was an outspoken defender of Mr Trump during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominees .
The Georgia Republican has said , however , he does not want the posting .
`` This is not a job that interests me , at this time it 's not one that I would accept because I 'm running a Senate race down here in Georgia , '' Mr Collins told the Fox Business Network .
What is the Trump-Russia controversy about ?
US intelligence agencies concluded in 2016 that Russia used a strategy of cyber-attacks and fake news stories in an effort to skew the election against Mrs Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robert Mueller was appointed as special counsel to lead a US justice department inquiry into whether Trump aides had colluded with Kremlin agents .
Mr Mueller submitted a 448-page report in 2019 that did not establish the president 's campaign had conspired with Russia during the election , but it did suggest Mr Trump had obstructed the inquiry .

"Let's be clear, the Russians want to undermine American democracy by dividing us up and, unlike the current president, I stand firmly against their efforts and any other foreign power that wants to interfere in our election," Mr Sanders said.


bbc--2020-02-21--Harry and Meghan to end use of 'SussexRoyal' brand

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to stop using their `` SussexRoyal '' brand from spring 2020 .
The couple had been in discussions with aides and senior royals about using the name following their decision this year to step back from royal duties .
But a spokesperson for the couple said it was agreed the word `` royal '' could not be used due to government rules .
Applications to trademark the SussexRoyal brand have also been withdrawn .
The couple 's popular Instagram account uses the name SussexRoyal , as does their website .
• How might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harry arrives in Canada ahead of new chapter A spokesperson for the Sussexes said they were `` focused '' on plans to establish their new organisation in the spring .
But they had agreed not to name it the Sussex Royal Foundation .
This was not what Harry and Meghan thought it would be .
Their bombshell statement in early January was full of talk about `` a progressive new role '' in the Royal Family , about `` collaboration '' with other members of the family , about `` continuing to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought a hybrid role , half-in , half-out , could be possible - some royal duties , some Commonwealth duties , on their terms , with private lives attached .
Instead , there is now nothing royal about them other than their names , the Duke and Duchess of Sussex , and their private connections with their relatives .
There will be no public royal role , no military commands , no royal tours and now not even use of the word `` royal '' .
The loss of `` SussexRoyal '' will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public face , their brand , their hugely popular social media name .
But `` royal '' could not survive alongside a private existence .
The couple have had to bow to the logic of their desire for a new and independent life - they will be royal no more .
A spokeswoman for the Sussexes said : `` While the duke and duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation , given the specific UK government rules surrounding use of the word royal , it has been therefore agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is announced this spring , will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation .
`` The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use 'SussexRoyal ' in any territory post-spring 2020 . ''
The spokeswoman said trademark applications that were filed as protective measures `` acting on advice from and following the same model for the Royal Foundation '' have been removed .
It was announced this week that the couple will formally step down as senior royals from 31 March .
They will no longer carry out duties on behalf of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after 12 months .
A spokesperson for the couple said they intended to split their time between the UK and North America , and would be in the UK `` regularly '' .
They will attend six events in the UK in February and March , including the Commonwealth Day Service on 9 March .
Harry is also expected to attend the London Marathon in April in his capacity as patron , while the couple will also attend the Invictus Games in the Netherlands in May .
The couple have been in Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , after briefly returning to the UK in January following an extended six-week Christmas break on Vancouver Island .
Before announcing their plans to step back from royal duties in January , they had spoken about how they had struggled under the media spotlight .

In a statement on their website, the couple said: "While there is not any jurisdiction by the monarchy or Cabinet Office over the use of the word 'Royal' overseas, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use 'Sussex Royal' or any iteration of the word 'Royal' in any territory (either within the UK or otherwise) when the transition occurs spring 2020."


bbc--2020-02-21--Rail blockades 'must come down', says Trudeau

Rail blockades that have paralysed parts of Canada 's transport system must `` come down now '' , says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau .
Canadians are running out of patience as the blockades and protests enter their third week , he says .
Many freight and passenger routes are blocked due to protests that began over a pipeline that cuts through native lands .
Mr Trudeau says attempts at engagement have not been constructive .
These are the toughest words from the prime minister on the protests that have left hundreds of trains idle , and led to almost 1,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ growing concerns about wider economic repercussions .
Pressure on the prime minister had been mounting to resolve the matter .
Mr Trudeau told journalists at a news conference on Friday afternoon the situation was `` unacceptable and untenable '' .
`` The fact remains the barricades must now come down and the [ court ] injunctions much be obeyed and the law must be upheld . ''
CN Rail , a freight railway , has obtained court injunctions to clear some blockades , but police have so far refrained from using force to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to police in those jurisdictions to decide when and how to act on court injunctions , though he urged for the barricades to be brought down `` peacefully '' .
Indigenous leaders behind the protests say their demands , necessary for starting talks , have not been met .
What is the background ?
The Coastal GasLink pipeline is a 670km ( 416 miles ) project that would ship natural gas from the north-eastern part of British Columbia to the coast .
The C $ 6.6bn ( $ 4.9bn , £3.8bn ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the province about a full day 's drive from Vancouver , has been in the works since 2012 .
Coastal GasLink has reached deals with 20 elected indigenous councils along the route , including some Wet'suwet'en councils .
• The conflict that brought Canada 's rails to a halt Training , employment and community investment forms part of the agreements .
But Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs oppose it and claim they hold authority over a bigger expanse of traditional lands , not just reserve land , over which the elected councils have no jurisdiction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much support - or lack of support - there is within the broader Wet'suwet'en community for the pipeline or the protests , though some have told the media there are splits within the community .
For years , protesters have erected camps along the proposed pipeline route to prevent access to construction sites .
In early February , the Royal Canadian Mounted Police ( RCMP ) enforced a court injunction and cleared the camps , arresting people in the process .
Meanwhile , other blockades and protests have sprung up across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disrupting rail lines , ports and highways .
While the conflict is in part over opposition to the pipeline project , it is also about broader complex issues like indigenous governance , indigenous rights and reconciliation .
Mr Trudeau and his Liberal government have spent the past two weeks urging patience and dialogue to solve the matter .
He said the onus was now on indigenous leadership to end the blockades .
Hereditary Chief Woos told a news conference on Friday in Tyendinaga , Ontario , that his group would enter into talks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and all work by Coastal GasLink in the region had ceased .
`` If they show respect , definitely we 'll start talking , '' he said .
Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs met on Friday with Mohawk protesters leading one of the major blockades , who said they would continue to stand firm .

It's not clear exactly how much support - or lack of support - there is within the broader Wet'suwet'en community for the pipeline or the protests, though some have told the media there are splits within the community.


bbc--2020-02-21--Croatian singer faces criminal charges for 'mocking' national anthem

A singer who performed at the inauguration of Croatia 's new president is facing criminal charges over her rendition of the national anthem .
The complaint , filed by a Croatian lawyer , says Josipa Lisac 's performance deliberately mocked the anthem .
But her record label and musicians ' union said the claim showed a `` complete disregard for artistic freedom '' .
Under Croatian law , disrespecting the national anthem can result in a one-year prison sentence .
Veteran singer Josipa Lisac has won dozens of awards during her 53-year career , and is renowned for her idiosyncratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our Beautiful Homeland , accompanied by jazz pianist Zvjezdan Ruzic , during the swearing-in ceremony for Croatia 's President Zoran Milanovic on Tuesday .
Her performance struck a different tone to the national anthem 's usual sombre , bombastic delivery .
But in a criminal complaint , Bosko Zupanovic alleges Josipa Lisac 's rendition was `` not socially acceptable '' and broke Croatian law .
Mr Zupanovic - who owns several businesses and a local website - alleges that Ms Lisac used `` mocking articulations and tonalities '' to ridicule the country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Mr Zupanovic told news outlet Index.hr .
`` I used my time to write this application because I considered that it was my civic duty . ''
In a joint statement , Croatia Records and the Croatia Musicians Union said the situation was `` further proof that we live in a society where basic human and cultural values are on shaky ground '' .
They added that Ms Lisac , 70 , would not be commenting publicly on the allegations against her .

In a joint statement, Croatia Records and the Croatia Musicians Union said the situation was "further proof that we live in a society where basic human and cultural values are on shaky ground".


bbc--2020-02-21--Indian women 'forced into gynaecological tests' to prove work fitness

Indian authorities are investigating claims that dozens of women were forced to have gynaecological tests to prove their fitness for work .
The women , trainee government clerks in the city of Surat , in Gujarat , say they were also checked for pregnancy .
An official report on the alleged incident is expected within 15 days .
It comes days after college students living in a Gujarat hostel said they were forced to remove their underwear to prove they were not menstruating .
The latest complaint was lodged on Thursday by an employee union of the Surat Municipal Corporation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the group of about 100 women worked .
According to the union , the incident took place during physical tests at a government-run hospital , the Surat Municipal Institute of Medical Education and Research ( SMIMER ) .
The tests are mandatory for anyone who wants to continue working after their three-year probation .
The women allege that they were forced to stand naked in a room together , in groups of 10 , during the invasive `` finger tests '' , which were conducted by female doctors .
They added that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed and a curtain was `` the only thing blocking the view from the outside '' .
Their union said it was not opposed to the tests , but rather the `` highly deplorable '' methods used by the hospital .
`` I have never heard such a test on women employees anywhere else , '' said union head Ahmed Shaikh in an interview with the Times of India newspaper .
`` If they had any doubt about an employee 's health , they should have got tests in an acceptable manner .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Gujarati Service , hospital dean Vandana Desai said that , to date , SMIMER had carried out nearly 4,000 physical tests without `` a single complaint '' .
`` In the fitness test , we will follow all the rules so there is no doubt about it , '' she added .
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An unnamed government employee told the Times of India that she took the fitness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it did not involve any gynaecological procedures at the time .
Surat 's Municipal Commissioner Banchhanidhi Pani has formed a committee to investigate the alleged incident and submit a report .
The city 's mayor , Jagdish Patel , told PTI news agency that the issue was `` very serious '' .
`` We will take strict action against the culprits if the allegations levelled by the women staffers are found to be true , '' he added .

"I have never heard such a test on women employees anywhere else," said union head Ahmed Shaikh in an interview with the Times of India newspaper. "If they had any doubt about an employee's health, they should have got tests in an acceptable manner."


bbc--2020-02-21--EU budget: Talks end amid stand-off between 'frugal' and other nations

An EU budget summit ended without agreement on Friday following a stand-off between wealthy `` frugal '' member states and other countries .
The so-called `` frugal four '' of Denmark , Austria , Sweden and the Netherlands said they would not accept a budget of more than 1 % of the bloc 's GDP .
France 's Emmanuel Macron said it showed `` we do n't need Britain to show disunity '' .
Brexit has left a €75bn ( $ 81bn ; £63bn ) gap in the seven-year budget .
The UK was a net contributor to the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have Canada trade deal with EU • Seven things Brexit will change and seven it won't The EU 's current budget framework runs to the end of this year , so the new one will cover the period from 2021 to 2027 .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel admitted that the talks had been broken off because `` differences are too big '' , but warned : `` We are going to have to return to the subject . ''
Both the frugal four and net beneficiary countries - 17 member states including Spain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hungary dubbed the `` friends of cohesion '' - rejected summit chairman Charles Michel 's compromise proposal , which would have capped joint spending at 1.069 % of joint GDP .
That was slightly less than his original proposal of 1.074 % , equivalent to €1.09 trillion .
But net beneficiary countries wanted more than 1.074 % while the frugal four wanted a maximum of 1 % .
The BBC 's World Service economics correspondent Andrew Walker says the size of the EU budget matters a lot to EU leaders , financially and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to claim to the audience at home that they have achieved their aims and looked after their national financial interests , our correspondent says .
There is also disagreement about how the budget would be spent .
The frugal countries want more spending on borders following the 2015-6 migrant crisis , climate change , security and digitisation .
Beneficiary eastern and southern countries want spending on `` cohesion funds '' - money for poorer regions - and subsidies for farmers , which is also supported by France , Ireland and others .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for net contributors such as Germany , included slightly more cash for agriculture to appease France and increased the share of spending on climate change to 27 % - but was still rejected .
However , Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said there had been `` good discussion '' and `` movement in the right direction '' , adding that two or three summits were usually needed to agree a budget .
Mr Michel will now consult member states over a date for a new summit .
If no deal is reached by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to put projects on hold .

They want to be able to claim to the audience at home that they have achieved their aims and looked after their national financial interests, our correspondent says.


bbc--2020-02-21--Billie Eilish lands number one with James Bond theme

No Time To Die by Billie Eilish has become only the second-ever James Bond theme song to reach the top of the UK singles chart .
Sam Smith had the only other 007 chart success , when Writing 's On The Wall from Spectre went top in 2015 .
Eilish , who turned 18 in December , is the youngest artist ever to record a track for the Bond franchise .
The star performed No Time to Die live for the first time this week , at the Brit Awards in London .
She also picked up the prize for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The Brits mark turning 40 by refusing to look back No Time To Die racked up 90,000 equivalent chart sales in its first week ; including 10.6 million streams .
That makes it the biggest track of the year so far and also the Bond song with the biggest opening week sales .
Smith 's theme shifted 70,000 copies in its first week , while Adele 's Skyfall sold 84,000 .
However , Adele 's track was released on a Wednesday , meaning it was only on sale for two days before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's second `` week '' on the charts , it sold 92,400 copies .
Speaking to BBC Breakfast this week , Eilish said that her brother and musical partner Finneas O'Connell had suffered an `` intense amount of writer 's block '' as soon as they were given the nod to produce the track .
Having made an unsuccessful attempt at writing it in a traditional recording studio , they eventually came up with the goods while on the road .
`` We wrote and recorded the Bond song on a tour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A meeting with the Bond film boss Barbara Broccoli in Ireland , following one of their live shows , helped the writing process as she gave then `` a little hint of the first scene '' .
Broccoli followed that up by sending the pair the script for the opening sequence .
`` It was so cool to read that , '' said Eilish .
`` It was really helpful , it really wrote the song for us , I think '' .
The finished song is a dramatic , unsettling ballad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the secret agent 's betrayal , the BBC 's Mark Savage noted last week .
The lyrics to No Time To Die reference lies and deceit , as Eilish sings : `` You were never on my side . ''
Daniel Craig 's final outing as the world 's most famous British secret agent arrives in cinemas in April , and Eilish said the actor had a `` big say '' in who wrote the film 's opening track .
She admitted they 'd already seen a `` half-done '' version of version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , which looked `` amazing '' .
The star performed the new song alongside an orchestra , Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr and composer Han Zimmer at Tuesday 's Brit Awards .
Speaking to the BBC 's Colin Paterson backstage , she dedicated the performance to her fans .
`` It was really nice that there were fans right up front that I could look at and smile at .
I feel like that was the peak of it for me , '' she said .
`` They always prove to me every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't need to , because they are there . ''
She added : `` They really make me feel better about myself and make me feel like everything I do is worth it… I 'm human , man ! ''
Eilish also revealed that her own favourite ever Bond song is ... Adele 's Skyfall .
`` I dunno , Adele is just Adele , '' she laughed .
`` You 've got ta give it to her . ''
How have other Bond themes fared in the charts ?
While Eilish and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two other official songs from the movie franchise have taken the number two spot .
Duran Duran 's A View To A Kill peaked at number two in 1985 , as did Adele 's Skyfall in 2012 .
Despite winning an Oscar and a Golden Globe , Adele 's effort was denied the top spot by Swedish House Mafia 's Do n't You Worry Child .
Shirley Bassey 's Goldfinger , in 1964 , could only reach number 21 and when the Welsh singer returned in 1971 declaring Diamonds Are Forever , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McCartney and his post-Beatles band Wings faired slightly better two years later with Live and Let Die reaching ninth place .
The worst performing Bond song was Rita Coolidge 's All Time High which reached number 75 in the charts in 1983 .
Since 1994 , when the Official Charts began collecting sales data , Skyfall has been the most popular song from the franchise , selling 1.1m copies to date .
Eilish 's 2019 album , When We All Fall Asleep Where Do We Go ?
, went to number one on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making her the youngest-ever female solo artist to top the album chart .
Almost a year on , the indefatigable record is still hanging around in fourth spot in the album charts , where this week Justin Bieber snatched his second number one with Changes .
Renewed interest in Lewis Capaldi following his Brits double win ensured he pushed Bieber all the way , while Tame Impala 's new album The Slow Rush - the week 's best-selling album on vinyl - went in at number three .
Fewer than 1,200 chart sales @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook or on Twitter @ BBCNewsEnts .
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bbc--2020-02-21--Wells Fargo reaches $3bn fake accounts settlement

Wells Fargo , a major US bank , has agreed to pay $ 3bn ( £2.3bn ) to resolve a government investigation into its sales practices , including opening millions of fake customer accounts .
The bank admitted it had wrongly collected millions of dollars in fees , misused customer information and harmed the credit rating of customers .
The settlement comes about four years after the scandal first erupted .
It has already forced out two chief executives and led to hefty fines .
Since 2018 , Wells Fargo has been operating under an order from the US Federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , former chief executive John Stumpf agreed to pay $ 17.5m to settle charges , in a rare example of a bank executive being personally punished for failing to stop misconduct .
Charlie Scharf , who became chief executive in October , said the settlement was a `` significant step in bringing this chapter to a close '' .
`` There 's still more work we must do to rebuild the trust we lost , '' he added .
`` The conduct at the core of today 's settlements - and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - are reprehensible and wholly inconsistent with the values on which Wells Fargo was built , '' he said .
The settlement concerns activities between 2002 and 2016 , when the bank 's intense focus on growth put pressure on staff to meet `` onerous sales goals '' .
The environment ultimately led workers to create fake accounts , sell services that customers did not need , and shift money between accounts , among other illicit activities , prosecutors said .
Top managers of Wells Fargo 's consumer division were aware of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2002 , they said .
In 2004 , an internal investigator called it a `` growing plague '' , according to the settlement .
`` This case illustrates a complete failure of leadership at multiple levels within the bank .
Simply put , Wells Fargo traded its hard-earned reputation for short-term profits , and harmed untold numbers of customers along the way , '' US Attorney Nick Hanna said .
`` We are hopeful that this $ 3bn penalty , along with the personnel and structural changes at the bank , will ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Of the $ 3bn , about $ 500m is set to be returned to investors who were misled by bank disclosures .
The US Department of Justice said the bank would be monitored for three years for compliance , under a deferred prosecution agreement .
If the bank abides by the conditions of the settlement , including ongoing cooperation in investigations , the charges will be dismissed .

"The conduct at the core of today's settlements - and the past culture that gave rise to it - are reprehensible and wholly inconsistent with the values on which Wells Fargo was built," he said.


bbc--2020-02-21--Cambodian sisters, 98 and 101, reunited after 47 years

Two Cambodian sisters - aged 98 and 101 - have been reunited for the first time in 47 years after each thinking the other had died during the Khmer Rouge 's 1970s reign of terror .
Bun Sen , 98 , was also reunited with her 92-year-old brother , who she thought had passed away , a local NGO said .
The two sisters last saw each other in 1973 , two years before the Pol Pot-led communists took control of Cambodia .
Around two million people are thought to have died under Khmer Rouge rule .
Many families were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children often removed from their parents as the regime sought to exert absolute control over the country .
Bun Sen lost her husband under the Pol Pot regime - which was overthrown in 1979 - and eventually settled near the notorious Stung Meanchey dumpsite in the capital , Phnom Penh .
For a long time her days were spent sifting through rubbish , looking for recyclables to sell , and caring for children in the impoverished neighbourhood .
She had always spoken of her dream of visiting her home village in Kampong Cham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the capital Phnom Penh .
But numerous factors , including her age and her inability to walk , meant the journey was too difficult .
Who were the Khmer Rouge ?
• The brutal Khmer Rouge , in power from 1975-1979 , claimed the lives of around two million people • The Pol Pot-led regime tried to take Cambodia back to the Middle Ages , forcing millions of people from the cities to work on communal farms in the countryside • The UN helped establish a tribunal to try surviving Khmer Rouge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Only three former Khmer Rouge have ever been sentenced - Kaing Guek Eav , who ran the notorious Tuol Sleng jail , the regime 's head of state Khieu Samphan and Pol Pot 's second-in-command , Nuon Chea Local NGO Cambodian Children 's Fund - which had been supporting Bun Sen since 2004 - then started looking into arranging a visit .
It was only then they discovered that Bun Sen 's sister and brother were still alive and living in the village .
After almost half a century , Bun Sen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chea and younger brother last week .
`` I left my village a long time ago and never went back .
I always thought my sisters and brothers had died , '' Bun Sen said .
`` To be able to hold my older sister means so much .
And the first time my younger brother touched my hand , I started crying . ''
Bun Chea , whose husband was also killed by the Khmer Rouge , leaving her a widow with 12 children , said she too believed her younger sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatives killed by Pol Pot and we thought that she had been too .
It has been such a long time , '' she said .
Now the sisters are making up for lost time .
This week they went on a tour of the capital together .
`` We talked about her , '' Bun Chea said .
`` But I never thought we would see her again . ''

Two Cambodian sisters - aged 98 and 101 - have been reunited for the first time in 47 years after each thinking the other had died during the Khmer Rouge's 1970s reign of terror.


bbc--2020-02-21--Romulus mystery: Experts divided on 'tomb of Rome's founding father'

A sarcophagus discovered in the remains of an ancient temple in Rome is causing a stir among historians who can not agree if it belongs to the Italian city 's legendary founder , Romulus .
The stone tomb , along with circular altar , dates from the 6th Century BC .
According to legend , Romulus founded the city on Palatine Hill in 753 BC after killing his twin brother Remus .
But experts are divided over whether the empty tomb can be linked to Romulus - or if the brothers even existed .
The discovery was unveiled by Italian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Historians said that while the find in the heart of the city was significant , it represented a symbolic rather than a real grave .
They argue that even if Romulus had existed , there would be no body in the tomb because - depending on your sources - he was either raised to heaven as the Roman god Quirinius , or was torn to pieces by senators envious of his power .
`` This is not the tomb of Romulus , but is a place of memory where the cult of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Alfonsina Russo , director of Rome 's Colosseum Archaeological Park , said .
Archaeologist Patrizia Fortini said that while it was wise to exercise caution , the idea that the tomb may be linked to Romulus was `` a suggestion based on ancient sources '' .
`` [ Stories ] speak of the presence of the tomb of Romulus in this area of the Roman Forum , '' she told AFP news agency .
Fabled characters Romulus and Remus were said to have been the twin sons of the god Mars and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the brothers were nursed by a she-wolf .
Romulus is said to have set out an area around Palatine Hill to mark the city 's boundary .
One element of the Romulus and Remus story has Remus defying his brother by leaping over the settlement 's boundary walls - an act that cost him his life .
`` All myths and legends have an element of truth , '' Ms Russo added .
`` I am convinced that there was a founding hero . ''
The newly discovered temple will now be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and is expected to open to the public in two years .
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They argue that even if Romulus had existed, there would be no body in the tomb because - depending on your sources - he was either raised to heaven as the Roman god Quirinus, or was torn to pieces by senators envious of his power.


bbc--2020-02-21--The place where you must talk to your neighbours

You can only live in this block of flats if you are under 25 or a pensioner - and you @ @ @ @ @ 's all part of a plan to help tackle loneliness .
Part of Crossing Divides @ @ @ @ @ people together in a fragmented world .

You can only live in this block of flats if you are under 25 or a pensioner - and you have to socialise. It's all part of a plan to help tackle loneliness.
Reporter: Maddy Savage
Filmed and edited by Benoit Derrier
A film for People Fixing the World
Part of Crossing Divides, a BBC season bringing people together in a fragmented world.


bbc--2020-02-20--Grace Millane case: 'I went on a date with her killer after her murder'

Grace Millane was strangled by her killer in his Auckland hotel room following a Tinder date .
It was 1 December 2018 - the day before what would have been her 22nd birthday .
The next day , while the backpacker 's body was lying stuffed in a suitcase , the man - who can not be named for legal reasons - took to the dating app again .
The woman he met in an Auckland bar has chosen to tell her story in the hope that by doing so she can help warn others about dating safety .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describes the time she spent with Ms Millane 's murderer .
'He was really persistent' We chatted for two weeks before we met up , the conversation was quite light , quite fun .
He was an Australian so we talked about Aussie things .
He seemed like a nice , normal guy and when we agreed to meet I was happy to do that .
But then maybe five days before that he got really persistent .
He would text me multiple times in a day and if I did n't reply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He kept trying to bring the date forward and would forget I had told him I was busy .
It was unusual for someone to be that persistent .
I have had guys before who are maybe a bit persistent but from nervous excitement - a different kind of excited .
It was just unusual that he could not possibly wait until Sunday .
It felt very narcissistic .
'He had put on some weight' He messaged me at around 09:00 ( the morning after Ms Millane 's murder ) saying 'good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and again at around 10:30 .
He said it was fine if I did n't feel like going on the date and that was when I messaged and said I would meet him .
We went to Revelry .
It is a very standard bar , very popular , lots of people go there .
More of a night-time bar - I had never drank there during the afternoon or day but it is open and he wanted to go there .
He was bigger than his photos showed ; obviously he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big distinctive eyes and he was very , very clean .
His clothes looked clean and he was well-groomed .
I asked him a lot of questions and he sort of talked .
He tried to ask me a few questions but they were n't very in-depth questions .
I thought he was nervous .
I guess because he had said one thing in messages about where he worked and a different thing on the date , I started to feel a bit uneasy .
'Murder was on his mind' Because he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had met his friends and he said all his friends were police officers .
He had met them at bars and they had invited him back for barbecues .
He said his best friend was coming over to be a crown court prosecutor , so he sort of had this theme .
I think it was definitely on his mind and I think he was , in a weird way , trying to process something of what had happened , what he had done , with me .
It was a very strange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after they do something like that .
He had obviously been thinking about policemen , bodies , ways people can be killed , prosecution , justice and the court system and it just came out in a very strange way .
'It 's crazy how a guy can make one mistake' We talked about him being friends with lots of policemen .
He said they were having a tough time because of bodies going missing in the Waitākere Ranges ( where Ms Millane 's body would later be found ) .
Police dogs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if they are buried deeper than that , they ca n't find them .
I thought it was a bit strange but an interesting fact .
We got talking about poisonous snakes in Australia and he became quite animated about that .
It was quite out there .
Then he told me this really bizarre story .
He said : `` It 's crazy how a guy can make one mistake and go to jail for the rest of his life . ''
He told me about a guy he knew in Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with his girlfriend but ended up accidentally killing her .
It was an accident , things went wrong and he was really upset by that because he loved her , but the guy got done for manslaughter and was sent down for a long time .
What we know now is this could have been him testing out his story on me .
He could see I was a bit uncomfortable and tried to talk about more mundane things .
I did n't make a swift exit , I am quite used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but it was definitely weird .
Before we said goodbye he said `` my car is this way '' .
My car was down that same road but by that stage , I was feeling uneasy and my instincts had just kicked in telling me to walk a different way .
He was also a lot bigger than me so if something went wrong I knew I would n't be able to defend myself .
In hindsight it was a good decision .
It was my intuition sense , my brain was saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strange '' .
It is really strange in hindsight to think of [ Grace being dead in his room ] .
I do n't think it is in the realm of what normal human brains can comprehend .
It is hard to look back and think that that had just happened to her .
There 's nothing I could have done , and I know that now , but it is still really hard to come to terms with that .
'It has made me go a little slower' I do think if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evening potentially I could have been a victim .
I take quite a lot of solace in the fact I do have my wits about me and do take safety in online dating quite seriously .
And that is nothing against any woman who is willing to go home with someone on the first date .
I do want to just say to young women to take one more step in your thinking when you are on a date to see how well you know this person .
Since then , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men but thought `` how well do I really know them '' ?
It has made me go a little slower , divulge less information .
I know in modern dating it is quite common to give people your Instagram handle but you are giving people access to a lot of personal information .
It is really dangerous and I want to just encourage people to step back .
There is nothing wrong with taking a step back , taking it slow and pacing yourself a bit .
Alcohol has a big effect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fabric of dating and part of life these days , but it still comes with massive risk .
Women need to be really aware of how much they are drinking on dates and unfortunately drinks are sometimes spiked .
We live in this world where people are still idealistic about how things should be on dates but incidents like these take things back 10 , 20 years , where women are still having to grip their keys between their fingers or ca n't leave a drink on the table .
We are n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in areas such as dating .
Technology has got ahead of us .
I think people are as they always are .
I think with the advancement of technology we thought we would become more refined but we are just the same but with new technology .
I think the invention of dating apps is a wonderful thing and I would n't want to live in a world without that , but I just wish for a world where women do n't have to think about their safety all the time .

Because he was from Australia I asked him where he had met his friends and he said all his friends were police officers. He had met them at bars and they had invited him back for barbecues. He said his best friend was coming over to be a crown court prosecutor, so he sort of had this theme.