bbc--2020-07-20--Churchill's legacy leaves Indians questioning his hero status

I first learnt about Winston Churchill as a child .
A character in an Enid Blyton book I was reading kept a picture of him on the mantelpiece in her home because she 'had a terrific admiration for this great statesman ' .
As I grew older , and had more conversations about India 's colonial past , I found most people in my country held a starkly different view of the wartime British prime minister .
There were conflicting opinions about colonial rule too .
Some argued the British had done great things for India - built railways , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They did those things to serve their own purpose , and left India a poor , plundered country '' would be the inevitable response to this claim .
My grandmother always talked passionately about how they 'd participated in protests against `` those cruel Britishers '' .
But despite this anger , anything western , anything done or said by people who were white-skinned , was seen as superior in the India I grew up in .
The self-confidence of people had been eroded by decades of colonial rule .
Seventy-three years since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A new generation of Indians , more self-assured about our place in the world , are questioning why there is n't more widespread knowledge and condemnation of the many dark chapters of our colonial history , like the Bengal famine of 1943 .
At least three million people died of hunger .
That 's more than six times the British Empire 's casualties in World War Two .
But even as the war 's victories and losses are commemorated each year , the disaster that unfolded in British-ruled Bengal during the same time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recounted how dead bodies lay in fields and near rivers , being eaten by dogs and vultures because no-one had the strength to perform last rites for so many people .
Those who did n't die in villages journeyed to towns and cities in search of food .
`` Everyone was looking like a skeleton with just skin over their frames , '' says veteran Bengali actor Soumitra Chatterjee who was eight when the famine struck .
`` People would cry pitifully , asking for the liquid that came out of cooking rice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rice to give them .
And anyone who has heard that cry will never forget it in their life .
There are tears in my eyes now when I 'm speaking about it .
I ca n't check my emotions , '' he told me .
A cyclone and flooding in Bengal in 1942 triggered the famine .
But the policies of Sir Winston Churchill and his cabinet are blamed for making the situation worse .
Yasmin Khan , a historian at Oxford University , describes the 'denial policy ' that was implemented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The idea was that things would be razed to the ground , including crops , but also boats that could be used for transportation of crops .
And so that when the Japanese came , they would n't have the resources to be able to expand their invasion .
The impact of the denial policy on the famine is well evidenced , '' she says .
Churchill statue 'may have to be put in museum' Diaries written by British officers responsible for India 's administration show that for months Churchill 's government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of food to India , fearing it would reduce stockpiles in the UK and take ships away from the war effort .
Churchill felt local politicians could do more to help the starving .
The notes also reveal the British prime minister 's attitude towards India .
During one government discussion about famine relief , Secretary of State for India Leopold Amery recorded that Churchill suggested any aid sent would be insufficient because of `` Indians breeding like rabbits '' .
`` We ca n't blame him for creating the famine in any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` What we can say is that he did n't alleviate it when he had the ability to do so , and we can blame him for prioritising white lives and European lives over South Asian lives which was really kind of unpleasant given the millions of Indian soldiers at the same time also serving in the Second World War . ''
Some in the UK claim that while Churchill might have made unsavoury comments about India , he did try to help and delays were a result of conditions during the war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for the lack of the most basic of all necessities - food .
Archibald Wavell , Viceroy to India at the time , has described the Bengal famine as one of the greatest disasters to have befallen people under British rule .
He said the damage it caused to the empire 's reputation was incalculable .
Survivors say they feel angry .
`` There is an undercurrent of expectation that it 's time the British government comes out and says sorry for what was done to India in those days , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK too are questioning the legacy of colonial rule , and its leaders .
Last month , during a protest that was part of the Black Lives Matter movement , Churchill 's statue in central London was defaced .
`` I am not in favour of pulling down or defacing statues , '' says Indian historian Rudrangshu Mukherjee .
`` But I think in the plaque below the statues , the full history should be recorded , that Churchill was a hero in the Second World War , but that he was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in Bengal in 1943 .
I think Britain owes that to Indians and to itself . ''
Judging the past through the lens of the present might leave the world with no heroes at all .
India 's most loved independence leader Mohandas Gandhi has also been accused of having anti-black views .
But it 's hard to make progress without the acceptance of the full truth of their lives .
The works of my childhood icon Enid Blyton have faced a big backlash for being racist and sexist .
As an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dog-eared stash my sister and I left at our parents ' home , and I can see evidence of the allegations .
Would I throw them all out ?
No .
The happy memories they evoke are not tainted by what I now know .
But I wo n't pass them on to the children in my family .
They deserve to read stories set in a more equal world .
Read more stories about the legacies of British colonial rule and how it is still affecting people today : • How the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK • My people fought the British Empire and they defended it • 'Australia 's colonial legacy not the past for us '

"We can't blame him for creating the famine in any way," says Ms. Khan. "What we can say is that he didn't alleviate it when he had the ability to do so, and we can blame him for prioritising white lives and European lives over South Asian lives which was really kind of unpleasant given the millions of Indian soldiers at the same time also serving in the Second World War."


bbc--2020-07-21--Liverpool: Who makes your all-time Reds XI?

After 30 years of near misses , some dark days and even mid-table finishes , Liverpool finally ended the club 's long wait to be champions of England again .
Jurgen Klopp 's side blew the rest away to win this season 's title with seven matches remaining .
Legends were born and new names added to Anfield folklore .
But which of the current crop would now make it into Liverpool 's all-time XI ?
BBC Sport has selected a long list below , so have a read through each player 's credentials , then choose your formation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this page .
You can also listen to a BBC Radio 5 Live discussion on this topic in the Tuesday Night Club on 21 July .
Although World War One interrupted his progress , the Northern Irishman spent more than 20 years on Merseyside and helped Liverpool win two titles .
In 1924 , after pulling off a stunning save against Blackburn Rovers , one fan ran onto the pitch and kissed him .
Bill Shankly 's first-choice keeper , the Scot only missed four league matches in six seasons .
In addition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeper - affectionately nicknamed `` The Flying Pig '' by fans because of his ability to dive around the penalty area despite weighing more than 14 stone - helped Liverpool win their first FA Cup .
A key member of the Bob Paisley era , he went on to win five league titles and three European Cups in the space of eight years in the 1970s and early 1980s .
Regarded as an eccentric genius , the South Africa-born Zimbabwe international will be best remembered for the wobbly legged penalty heroics in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of 13 major trophies he won during a glittering Anfield career .
Remembered with affection by Reds fans for his heroics during the epic 2005 Champions League success , as Rafael Benitez 's side beat AC Milan on penalties after coming from 3-0 behind in Istanbul .
Helped Liverpool overcome West Ham United on penalties in the 2006 FA Cup final .
Six years later , he was also in goal as Kenny Dalglish 's side beat Cardiff City on penalties in the League Cup final .
When Liverpool paid Roma £66.8m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most expensive keeper in July 2018 , the Reds had not won a major trophy for six years .
Now they have a league triumph to back up last season 's Champions League heroics .
Broke his collarbone in the 1965 FA Cup final against Leeds United at a time before substitutes were allowed .
Despite being in extreme pain , he carried on and helped the Reds win 2-1 .
A right-back whose record of 61 goals was impressive given he was not the club 's penalty taker or free-kick specialist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ FA Cup .
Described as a `` colossus '' by Shankly and helped turn the Reds into one of the most feared sides in Europe .
Known as the `` Anfield Iron '' , he scored in the 1977 European Cup final as Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 to win the trophy for the first time .
Although he was the first Liverpool captain to lift the European Cup , his contribution went beyond that and was an archetypal Shankly player , matching skill with boundless enthusiasm and battling qualities .
A lifelong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the youth team to captaining Paisley 's side to European Cup glory in Paris in 1981 .
The most decorated player in the club 's history , winning 22 pieces of silverware in the space of 11 glorious years .
A trusted full-back , he made a record 365 consecutive league appearances between December 1974 and September 1983 .
Captained the Reds to their first - and so far only - Double in 1986 and widely regarded as one of the most skilful centre-halves in British football history .
An attacking full-back who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - including the winner in the 1981 European Cup final against Real Madrid .
Three years later he scored the decisive penalty in the shootout which decided the 1984 European Cup final against Roma in their own stadium .
Made a name for himself as one of the game 's most versatile players as he helped the club win four league titles and one European Cup .
Formed a solid partnership with Alan Hansen in the centre of defence and was a key member of the 1986 Double-winning squad .
A graceful centre-half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the Reds finished nine points ahead of nearest challengers Manchester United in 1987-88 - one of three title-winning seasons he was involved in at Anfield .
After becoming player-manager Kenny Dalglish 's first-choice left-back in 1985-86 , the Republic of Ireland international played a part in his boss ' winning goal against Chelsea that clinched the 1985-86 title - before helping the Reds beat Everton in the FA Cup final the same season .
Spent his entire career at Anfield and became the first player to represent the Reds 100 times in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gerard Houllier 's treble-winning side of 2001 and , four years later , one of the heroes of Istanbul .
The towering Finn became a fans ' favourite during a decade at the club and was an FA Cup , Uefa Cup and League Cup treble winner in 2000-01 .
A full-back who could also play on the left of midfield , the Norwegian spent seven years at the club through the Gerard Houllier and Benitez eras .
Emerged from Liverpool 's academy to become a Champions League winner before his 21st birthday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for himself for being an assist king .
Has gone from playing in the third division in Scotland in 2013 to winning the Champions League in 2019 - and the Premier League in 2020 .
Since arriving for a club record £75m fee from Southampton in 2018 , the powerful Netherlands centre-back has brought a calm , reassuring presence to the backline .
Made more appearances for the club than anyone else , and was with the Reds through their rise from the second tier to the summit of European football .
Played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midfield .
Helped the Reds win promotion in 1962 and was there when they were crowned champions of England in 1964 .
A powerful presence down the left wing , winning 10 major trophies during 11 years .
Arrived at Anfield as a Double winner with Arsenal before enjoying success as the Reds dominated domestic and European football in the 1970s and early 1980s .
Creative and hard-working , his header against Tottenham in 1978 is regarded as one of the finest team goals seen at Anfield .
A great Reds servant and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the finest moments in the club 's history .
A gritty , fearless operator who captained the team to 1984 European Cup glory .
Captained the Reds to victory in the 1989 FA Cup final - one of 12 major trophies Liverpool won during the Republic of Ireland international 's time at the club .
Spent seven successful years on Merseyside when Liverpool ruled the league and scored in the FA Cup final win over Everton that clinched the Double in 1985-86 .
Regarded as one of the finest passers of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a key presence during the Double-winning season of 1985-86 , with 21 goals in 58 matches .
A powerful presence in the engine room who had a knack of scoring screamers .
Five major trophies in six years .
A shaggy-haired local kid who quickly became a Kop favourite thanks to his link-up play with striker Robbie Fowler .
An iconic figure who arguably competes with Dalglish for the title of the greatest to wear the red shirt .
A master in the art of passing , the Spaniard played with authority and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ joined as a 20-year-old from Sunderland in 2011 , he has secured his name in Anfield folklore by captaining the side to the title - one year after lifting the Champions League trophy in Madrid .
Played a huge part in turning Liverpool from also-rans to title-winners .
The first player to score 100 league goals for Liverpool .
Top scorer with 17 when Liverpool won the league title for the first time in 1900-01 .
Topped the Liverpool goal charts in the first five post-World War One seasons and played a pivotal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ championships in 1922 and 1923 .
Third on the list of all-time Liverpool scorers .
Unfortunately his goals were not enough to earn any trophies during his 11 years with the Reds .
A prolific scorer throughout his career at Liverpool , he scored hat-tricks in three successive league matches in November 1946 , against Portsmouth , Derby and Arsenal .
A player of great versatility , he filled every outfield position but excelled most in an attacking role .
Regarded by fans of a certain generation as one of the best to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one other player - Ian Rush - has scored more goals for the club .
Netted 41 goals in 41 games as the Reds won promotion in 1961-62 and was leading scorer during the title-winning 1963-64 season .
Another player responsible for helping turn Liverpool from a mediocre second-tier side into a force , while his extra-time goal against Leeds United sealed the club 's first FA Cup .
A powerful forward , the Wales international struck up a fantastic partnership with Kevin Keegan that helped fire the Reds to three league titles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of Liverpool 's favourite sons and a 1970s superstar , his 100 goals contributed towards two Uefa Cups , three league titles , a European Cup and an FA Cup .
Renowned for his memorable scoring exploits after coming off the bench .
Scored in one of Liverpool 's most epic European nights against Saint-Etinenne on their way to winning the competition in 1977 .
The heart and soul of Liverpool having served as both a player and a manager .
A genius with the ball at his feet , `` King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the all-conquering red machine in the late 1970s and early 1980s .
The club 's record scorer who helped the Reds dominate English football in the 1980s .
Armed with electric pace and an eagle-eye , the Wales striker struck fear into opposition defenders .
Set pulses racing with his silky moves down the wing .
The Jamaica-born dribbler brought flair and style to the side and possessed a sweet left foot which he used to devastating effect .
Playing alongside John Aldridge , and later Rush and Barnes , he was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired the Reds to two league titles and an FA Cup .
Scored as Liverpool beat Everton to win the 1989 FA Cup final .
Also helped propel the Reds to a league title .
His passion for the club shone through on the pitch and led to Liverpool fans christening him `` God '' .
A big talent during two spells at Anfield .
Hero of the 2001 FA Cup final when , as a 21-year-old , he scored twice in the final 10 minutes as Liverpool came from behind against Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first English winner of the Ballon d'Or award since Keegan was given the honour for the second consecutive year in 1979 .
Scorer of three hat-tricks in his first season at Anfield , `` El Nino '' was a devastating presence at the tip of Benitez 's attack after joining from Atletico Madrid .
Premier League top scorer with 31 goals as Brendan Rodgers ' Reds missed out to Manchester City by two points in the race for the 2013-14 league title .
The first Brazilian to score 50 goals in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` unique '' and an `` incredibly important player '' .
The Senegal forward scored some crucial goals during his side 's charge to the title , including winners against West Ham , Norwich , Wolves and Aston Villa .
A Reds superstar , the Egyptian is the quickest player to reach 50 Premier League goals for the club after achieving the feat in 69 games .

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Two of these Liverpool legends made the cut - but one missed out
When a team has won 19 top-flight titles and six European Cups, picking an all-time XI is no easy task.
We asked you to do just that after Liverpool ended their 30-year wait to be champions of England - and more than 125,000 of you submitted your teams.
It is quite a starting XI, but just as interesting is who missed out, with some legendary figures not making the cut.
The three most-selected players
As a player Sir Kenny Dalglish inspired the Reds to six league titles and three European Cups, scoring 172 goals in 515 games. But that remarkable record is only enough to make the Scot the third most-selected player, included in 73% of teams.
In second place came defender Virgil van Dijk, one of the stars of this season's success under Jurgen Klopp and last year's Champions League win. He was included in 75% of teams.
But the most-selected player overall? Despite being unable to lift the Premier League trophy, an Anfield career taking in 710 appearances and 186 goals - along with countless iconic moments - ensured Steven Gerrard claimed that honour. He was included in 92% of teams.
Gerrard was the driving force as Liverpool came from 3-0 down at half-time to beat AC Milan in the 2005 Champions League final
Your all-time Liverpool XI
Which legends missed out?
Not a bad side that. But what about the substitutes?
Mohamed Salah was picked in 31% of starting XIs but he was just pipped by Luis Suarez (32%) as the third most popular striker, so the Egyptian - the catalyst for so much of Liverpool's recent success - has to make do with a place on the bench. Suarez and Dalglish are joined up front by Ian Rush, who scored 346 goals in 660 games and made 57% of your teams.
Xabi Alonso (37%) was actually the 10th most-selected player overall but there is no place for him in the most popular 4-3-3 formation, with Gerrard, Graeme Souness (63%) and John Barnes (53%) all picked more in midfield.
Jamie Carragher spent his entire career at Anfield but he does not make the cut despite being included by 25% of you. Van Dijk and Alan Hansen (70%) are the preferred centre-back pairing.
In goal, Ray Clemence (44%) edged out Alisson (33%).
Other notable absentees from this XI include Champions League and Premier League-winning captain Jordan Henderson (11%), along with a host of brilliant attackers, including Kevin Keegan (19%), Robbie Fowler (17%), Steve McManaman and Sadio Mane (both 14%) and Fernando Torres, Peter Beardsley and Michael Owen (all 11%).
You can still read about all of the players' credentials below and pick your XI at the bottom of this page.
GOALKEEPERS
Elisha Scott Career span at Liverpool: (1912-15 and 1919-34). Appearances/goals: 468/0. Major honours: League title (2) - 1922, 1923.
Although World War One interrupted his progress, the Northern Irishman spent more than 20 years on Merseyside and helped Liverpool win two titles. In 1924, after pulling off a stunning save against Blackburn Rovers, one fan ran onto the pitch and kissed him.
Tommy Lawrence (1957-71). 390/0. League title (2) - 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) - 1965.
Bill Shankly's first-choice keeper, the Scot only missed four league matches in six seasons. In addition to winning two league titles, the keeper - affectionately nicknamed "The Flying Pig" by fans because of his ability to dive around the penalty area despite weighing more than 14 stone - helped Liverpool win their first FA Cup.
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Ray Clemence (1967-81). 665/0. League title (5) - 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980. European Cup (3) - 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cup (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) - 1974. League Cup (1) - 1981.
A key member of the Bob Paisley era, he went on to win five league titles and three European Cups in the space of eight years in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Bruce Grobbelaar (1981-94). 628/0. League title (6) - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) - 1984. FA Cup (3) - 1986, 1989, 1992. League Cup (3) - 1982, 1983, 1984.
Regarded as an eccentric genius, the South Africa-born Zimbabwe international will be best remembered for the wobbly legged penalty heroics in the 1984 European Cup final against Roma - one of 13 major trophies he won during a glittering Anfield career.
Jerzy Dudek (2001-07): 186/0. Champions League (1) - 2005. FA Cup (1) - 2006. League Cup (1) - 2003.
Remembered with affection by Reds fans for his heroics during the epic 2005 Champions League success, as Rafael Benitez's side beat AC Milan on penalties after coming from 3-0 behind in Istanbul.
Pepe Reina (2005-14). 394/0. FA Cup (1) - 2006. League Cup - (1) - 2012.
Helped Liverpool overcome West Ham United on penalties in the 2006 FA Cup final. Six years later, he was also in goal as Kenny Dalglish's side beat Cardiff City on penalties in the League Cup final.
Alisson (2018-present). 86/0. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
When Liverpool paid Roma £66.8m and made the Brazilian the world's most expensive keeper in July 2018, the Reds had not won a major trophy for six years. Now they have a league triumph to back up last season's Champions League heroics.
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DEFENDERS
Gerry Byrne (1957-69). 333/4. League title (2) - 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) - 1965.
Broke his collarbone in the 1965 FA Cup final against Leeds United at a time before substitutes were allowed. Despite being in extreme pain, he carried on and helped the Reds win 2-1.
Chris Lawler (1960-75). 549/61. League title (3) - 1964, 1966, 1973. Uefa Cup (1) - 1973. FA Cup (2) - 1965, 1974.
A right-back whose record of 61 goals was impressive given he was not the club's penalty taker or free-kick specialist.
Ron Yeats (1961-71). 454/16. League title (2) - 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) - 1965.
The first Liverpool captain to lift the FA Cup. Described as a "colossus" by Shankly and helped turn the Reds into one of the most feared sides in Europe.
Tommy Smith (1962-78). 638/48. League title (4) - 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977. European Cup (1) - 1977. Uefa Cups (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (2) - 1965, 1974.
Known as the "Anfield Iron", he scored in the 1977 European Cup final as Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1 to win the trophy for the first time.
Emlyn Hughes (1967-79). 665/49. League title (4) - 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979. European Cup (2) - 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) - 1974.
Although he was the first Liverpool captain to lift the European Cup, his contribution went beyond that and was an archetypal Shankly player, matching skill with boundless enthusiasm and battling qualities.
Phil Thompson (1971-84). 477/13. League title (7) - 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983. European Cup (3) - 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cups (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) - 1974. League Cup (2) - 1981, 1982.
A lifelong Red from Kirkby who went from skippering the youth team to captaining Paisley's side to European Cup glory in Paris in 1981.
Phil Neal (1974-85). 650/59. League title (8) - 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986. European Cup (4) - 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984. Uefa Cup (1) - 1976. League Cup (4) - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.
The most decorated player in the club's history, winning 22 pieces of silverware in the space of 11 glorious years. A trusted full-back, he made a record 365 consecutive league appearances between December 1974 and September 1983.
Alan Hansen (1977-91). 620/14. League title (8) - 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (3) - 1978, 1981, 1984. FA Cup (2) - 1986, 1989. League Cup (4) - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.
Captained the Reds to their first - and so far only - Double in 1986 and widely regarded as one of the most skilful centre-halves in British football history.
Alan Kennedy (1978-86). 359/20. League title (5) - 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984. European Cup (2) - 1981, 1984. League Cup (4) - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.
An attacking full-back who had a knack of scoring vital goals - including the winner in the 1981 European Cup final against Real Madrid. Three years later he scored the decisive penalty in the shootout which decided the 1984 European Cup final against Roma in their own stadium.
Steve Nicol (1981-94). 468/46. League title (4) - 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) - 1984. FA Cup (3) - 1986, 1989, 1992.
Made a name for himself as one of the game's most versatile players as he helped the club win four league titles and one European Cup.
Mark Lawrenson (1981-1988). 356/18. League title (5) - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988. European Cup (1) - 1984. FA Cup (1) - 1986. League Cup (3) - 1982, 1983, 1984.
Formed a solid partnership with Alan Hansen in the centre of defence and was a key member of the 1986 Double-winning squad.
Gary Gillespie (1983-91). 214/16. League title (3) - 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) - 1984.
A graceful centre-half, the Scotsman played a big part as the Reds finished nine points ahead of nearest challengers Manchester United in 1987-88 - one of three title-winning seasons he was involved in at Anfield.
Jim Beglin (1983-89). 98/3. League title (1) - 1986. FA Cup - 1986.
After becoming player-manager Kenny Dalglish's first-choice left-back in 1985-86, the Republic of Ireland international played a part in his boss' winning goal against Chelsea that clinched the 1985-86 title - before helping the Reds beat Everton in the FA Cup final the same season.
Jamie Carragher (1996-2013). 737/5. Champions League (1) - 2005. Uefa Cup (1) - 2001. FA Cup (2) - 2001, 2006. League Cup (3) - 2001, 2003, 2012.
Spent his entire career at Anfield and became the first player to represent the Reds 100 times in continental competition. An integral part of Gerard Houllier's treble-winning side of 2001 and, four years later, one of the heroes of Istanbul.
Sami Hyypia (1999-2009). 464/35. Champions League (1) - 2005. Uefa Cup (1) - 2001. FA Cup (2) - 2001, 2006. League Cup (2) - 2001, 2003.
The towering Finn became a fans' favourite during a decade at the club and was an FA Cup, Uefa Cup and League Cup treble winner in 2000-01.
John Arne Riise (2001-08). 348/31. Champions League (1) - 2005. FA Cup (1) - 2006. League Cup (1) - 2003.
A full-back who could also play on the left of midfield, the Norwegian spent seven years at the club through the Gerard Houllier and Benitez eras.
Trent Alexander-Arnold (2016-present). 132/7. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
Emerged from Liverpool's academy to become a Champions League winner before his 21st birthday and the right-back has made a name for himself for being an assist king.
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Andrew Robertson (2017-present). 125/4. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
Has gone from playing in the third division in Scotland in 2013 to winning the Champions League in 2019 - and the Premier League in 2020.
Virgil van Dijk (2018-present). 120/11. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
Since arriving for a club record £75m fee from Southampton in 2018, the powerful Netherlands centre-back has brought a calm, reassuring presence to the backline.
MIDFIELDERS
Ian Callaghan (1959-78). 857/68. League title (5) - 1964, 1966, 1973, 1976, 1977. European Cup (2) - 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (2) - 1965, 1974.
Made more appearances for the club than anyone else, and was with the Reds through their rise from the second tier to the summit of European football.
Gordon Milne (1960-67). 282/18. League title (2) - 1964, 1966.
Played on the right side of Shankly's midfield. Helped the Reds win promotion in 1962 and was there when they were crowned champions of England in 1964.
Steve Heighway (1970-81). 475/76. League title (4) - 1973, 1976, 1977, 1979. European Cup (2) - 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) - 1974. League Cup (1) - 1981.
A powerful presence down the left wing, winning 10 major trophies during 11 years.
Ray Kennedy (1974-82). 393/72. League title (5) - 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982. European Cup (3) - 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cup (1) - 1976. League Cup (1) - 1981.
Arrived at Anfield as a Double winner with Arsenal before enjoying success as the Reds dominated domestic and European football in the 1970s and early 1980s.
Terry McDermott (1974-82). 329/81. League title (5) - 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982. European Cup (3) - 1977, 1978, 1981. Uefa Cup (1) - 1976. League Cup (2) - 1981, 1982.
Creative and hard-working, his header against Tottenham in 1978 is regarded as one of the finest team goals seen at Anfield.
Sammy Lee (1976-86). 295/19. League title (3) - 1982, 1983, 1984. European Cup (2) - 1981, 1984. League Cup (4) - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.
A great Reds servant and a consistent performer who contributed to some of the finest moments in the club's history.
Graeme Souness (1978-84). 359/55. League title (5) - 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984. European Cup (3) - 1978, 1981, 1984. League Cup (3) - 1982, 1983, 1984.
A gritty, fearless operator who captained the team to 1984 European Cup glory.
Ronnie Whelan (1979-94). 493/73. League title (6) - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988, 1990. European Cup (1) - 1984. FA Cup (2) - 1986, 1989. League Cup (3) - 1982, 1983, 1984.
Captained the Reds to victory in the 1989 FA Cup final - one of 12 major trophies Liverpool won during the Republic of Ireland international's time at the club.
Craig Johnston (1981-88). 271/40. League title (5) - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1988. European Cup (1) - 1984. FA Cup (1) - 1986. League Cup (2) - 1983, 1984.
Spent seven successful years on Merseyside when Liverpool ruled the league and scored in the FA Cup final win over Everton that clinched the Double in 1985-86.
Jan Molby (1984-96). 292/61. League title (3) - 1986, 1988, 1990. FA Cup (2) - 1986, 1992.
Regarded as one of the finest passers of the ball to play for the club - a key presence during the Double-winning season of 1985-86, with 21 goals in 58 matches.
Steve McMahon (1985-1991). Appearances/goals: 277/50. League title (3) - 1986, 1988, 1990. FA Cup (2) - 1986, 1989.
A powerful presence in the engine room who had a knack of scoring screamers. Five major trophies in six years.
Steve McManaman (1990-99). 364/66. FA Cup (1) - 1992. League Cup (1) - 1995.
A shaggy-haired local kid who quickly became a Kop favourite thanks to his link-up play with striker Robbie Fowler.
Steven Gerrard (1998-2015). 710/186. Champions League (1) - 2005. Uefa Cup (1) - 2001. FA Cup (2) - 2001, 2006. League Cup (3) - 2001, 2003, 2012.
An iconic figure who arguably competes with Dalglish for the title of the greatest to wear the red shirt.
Xabi Alonso (2004-09). 210/19. Champions League (1) - 2005. FA Cup: 2006.
A master in the art of passing, the Spaniard played with authority and enjoyed European and domestic success.
Jordan Henderson (2011-present). 364/29. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019. League Cup (1) - 2012.
Having joined as a 20-year-old from Sunderland in 2011, he has secured his name in Anfield folklore by captaining the side to the title - one year after lifting the Champions League trophy in Madrid.
James Milner (2015-present). 212/26. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
Played a huge part in turning Liverpool from also-rans to title-winners.
FORWARDS
Sam Raybould (1900-07). 226/129. League title (2) - 1901, 1906.
The first player to score 100 league goals for Liverpool. Top scorer with 17 when Liverpool won the league title for the first time in 1900-01.
Harry Chambers (1915-28). 339/151. League title (2) - 1922, 1923.
Topped the Liverpool goal charts in the first five post-World War One seasons and played a pivotal role in the Reds winning two consecutive championships in 1922 and 1923.
Gordon Hodgson (1925-36). 377/241.
Third on the list of all-time Liverpool scorers. Unfortunately his goals were not enough to earn any trophies during his 11 years with the Reds.
Jack Balmer (1935-1952). 312/111. League title (1) - 1947.
A prolific scorer throughout his career at Liverpool, he scored hat-tricks in three successive league matches in November 1946, against Portsmouth, Derby and Arsenal.
Billy Liddell (1938-61). 534/228. League title (1) - 1947.
A player of great versatility, he filled every outfield position but excelled most in an attacking role. Regarded by fans of a certain generation as one of the best to have played for the club.
Roger Hunt (1958-1969). 492/286. League title (2) - 1964, 1966. FA Cup (1) - 1965.
Only one other player - Ian Rush - has scored more goals for the club. Netted 41 goals in 41 games as the Reds won promotion in 1961-62 and was leading scorer during the title-winning 1963-64 season.
Ian St John (1961-71). 425/118. League title (2) - 1964, 1966. FA Cup - 1965.
Another player responsible for helping turn Liverpool from a mediocre second-tier side into a force, while his extra-time goal against Leeds United sealed the club's first FA Cup.
John Toshack (1970-78). 247/96. League title (3) - 1973, 1976, 1977. Uefa Cup (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) - 1974.
A powerful forward, the Wales international struck up a fantastic partnership with Kevin Keegan that helped fire the Reds to three league titles, two Uefa Cups and more.
Kevin Keegan (1971-77). 323/100. League title (3) - 1973, 1976, 1977. European Cup (1) - 1977. Uefa Cup (2) - 1973, 1976. FA Cup (1) - 1974.
One of Liverpool's favourite sons and a 1970s superstar, his 100 goals contributed towards two Uefa Cups, three league titles, a European Cup and an FA Cup.
David Fairclough (1975-83). 154/55. League title (3) - 1976, 1977, 1980. European Cup (2) - 1977, 1978. Uefa Cup (1) - 1976. League Cup (1) - 1983.
Renowned for his memorable scoring exploits after coming off the bench. Scored in one of Liverpool's most epic European nights against Saint-Etienne on their way to winning the competition in 1977.
Kenny Dalglish (1977-90). 515/172. League title (6) - 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986. European Cup (3) - 1978, 1981, 1984. FA Cup (1) - 1986. League Cup (4) - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984.
The heart and soul of Liverpool having served as both a player and a manager. A genius with the ball at his feet, "King Kenny" was a key member of the all-conquering red machine in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Ian Rush (1980-87 & 1988-96). 660/346. League title (5) - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1990. European Cup (2) - 1981, 1984. FA Cup (3) - 1986, 1989, 1992. League Cup (5) - 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1995.
The club's record scorer who helped the Reds dominate English football in the 1980s. Armed with electric pace and an eagle-eye, the Wales striker struck fear into opposition defenders.
John Barnes (1987-97). 407/108. League title (2) - 1988, 19890. FA Cup (2) - 1989, 1992. League Cup (1) - 1995.
Set pulses racing with his silky moves down the wing. The Jamaica-born dribbler brought flair and style to the side and possessed a sweet left foot which he used to devastating effect.
Peter Beardsley (1987-91). 175/59. League title (2) - 1988, 1990. FA Cup - 1989.
Playing alongside John Aldridge, and later Rush and Barnes, he was a creative force in a dynamic attack which fired the Reds to two league titles and an FA Cup.
John Aldridge (1987-89). 104/63. League title (1) - 1988. FA Cup (1) - 1989.
Scored as Liverpool beat Everton to win the 1989 FA Cup final. Also helped propel the Reds to a league title.
Robbie Fowler (1993-2001 and 2006-07). 369/183. Uefa Cup (1) - 2001. FA Cup (1) - 2001. League Cup (2) - 1995, 2001.
His passion for the club shone through on the pitch and led to Liverpool fans christening him "God". A big talent during two spells at Anfield.
Michael Owen (1996-2004). 297/158. Uefa Cup (1) - 2001. FA Cup (1) - 2001. League Cup (2) - 2001, 2003.
Hero of the 2001 FA Cup final when, as a 21-year-old, he scored twice in the final 10 minutes as Liverpool came from behind against Arsenal. While at Liverpool, he was the first English winner of the Ballon d'Or award since Keegan was given the honour for the second consecutive year in 1979.
Fernando Torres (2007-11). Appearances/goals: 142/81.
Scorer of three hat-tricks in his first season at Anfield, "El Nino" was a devastating presence at the tip of Benitez's attack after joining from Atletico Madrid.
Luis Suarez (2011-14). 133/82. League Cup (1) - 2012.
Premier League top scorer with 31 goals as Brendan Rodgers' Reds missed out to Manchester City by two points in the race for the 2013-14 league title.
Roberto Firmino (2015-present). 242/77. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
The first Brazilian to score 50 goals in the Premier League. Described by Klopp as "unique" and an "incredibly important player".
Sadio Mane (2016-present). 168/80. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
The Senegal forward scored some crucial goals during his side's charge to the title, including winners against West Ham, Norwich, Wolves and Aston Villa.
Mohamed Salah (2017-present). 150/94. League title (1) - 2020. Champions League (1) - 2019.
A Reds superstar, the Egyptian is the quickest player to reach 50 Premier League goals for the club after achieving the feat in 69 games.


bbc--2020-07-21--David de Gea: Did Manchester United keeper peak in 2017?

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has come under scrutiny again after his errors contributed to his side 's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea .
The Spain international , 29 , has made several high-profile mistakes in recent seasons , a far cry from when he was considered the best keeper in the Premier League and an ever dependable last line of defence for United .
`` He 's unrecognisable from the keeper who won four player of the year awards , '' said former United defender Phil Neville .
So what has changed for De Gea ?
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his form this season and how they compare to other top-flight keepers .
How is De Gea performing compared to other keepers ?
After Spurs winger Steven Bergwijn shot straight through De Gea to score last month , former United skipper Roy Keane said he was `` sick to death '' of the goalkeeper 's errors .
That led to a passionate defence of De Gea by United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer , who labelled him as `` the best keeper in the world '' .
But Solskjaer had to field more questions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FA Cup semi-final defeat .
First , De Gea allowed Chelsea striker Oliver Giroud 's flick to squirm past him and then saw what should have been an even more straightforward save - from Mason Mount 's speculative shot - slip through his grasp .
De Gea has made three mistakes which have directly led to goals this season , according to statistics provider Opta .
Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka and Liverpool stopper Adrian are the only players to make more .
But that statistic does n't tell the full story .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Opta 's 'goals prevented ' figure .
This is calculated by taking away the number of goals conceded ( excluding own goals and penalties ) from the expected goals on target .
An expected goal on target is an effort that Opta would ordinarily expect to result in goal .
De Gea has faced 32.3 expected goals on target and , after removing own goals and penalties , he has conceded 32 .
That leaves him with a goals prevented figure of 0.3 , which essentially means he has not prevented any goals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average keeper to make .
That figure looks even more ordinary when you compare it to the other Premier League keepers who have played more than 500 minutes this season .
Eleven keepers have prevented more goals than De Gea , including a player who also features in the debate surrounding the Spaniard - Sheffield United keeper Dean Henderson .
How does De Gea 's stats compare to Henderson ?
Henderson , 23 , has spent the last two seasons with the Blades on loan from Manchester United , impressing in their promotion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprise success in the top flight this campaign .
Although Match of the Day pundits Neville and Alan Shearer were divided over whether Henderson should replace De Gea at the start of next season - with the former wanting to stick with De Gea and the latter calling for a change in Utd 's first choice - the Blades stopper is favoured by the numbers .
While he has made one error which led to a goal , Henderson also has a goals prevented figure of 9.3 - the third highest in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kept 13 clean sheets this season , one more than De Gea and only fewer than Burnley 's Nick Pope and Manchester City 's Ederson .
One of De Gea 's most memorable moments in a Manchester United shirt was when the Spaniard made a whopping 14 saves - a joint Premier League record - in a 3-1 win at Arsenal in December 2017 .
In that 2017-18 season , De Gea kept 18 clean sheets in the top flight , conceded 25 goals averaging out at almost a game and a half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to him again being named in the Premier League 's team of the season , but then he made a costly mistake against Portugal at the 2018 World Cup and his form has dipped since .
Based on Opta 's data , De Gea has conceded the same tally of goals that the model would expect the 'average ' keeper to concede over the last two Premier League seasons .
In addition , De Gea only kept seven clean sheets last season - his lowest total since joining United - although that has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His performance levels have dipped and I 'd be worried about his inconsistency , '' said Neville , who was also United 's first-team coach in 2013 .
`` His credentials are still among the best in the world but at the moment he has lost all his confidence . ''

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd
David de Gea has kept 142 clean sheets in 402 appearances since joining Manchester United in June 2011
Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has come under scrutiny again after his errors contributed to his side's FA Cup semi-final defeat by Chelsea.
The Spain international, 29, has made several high-profile mistakes in recent seasons, a far cry from when he was considered the best keeper in the Premier League and an ever dependable last line of defence for United.
"He's unrecognisable from the keeper who won four player of the year awards," said former United defender Phil Neville.
So what has changed for De Gea? Here, BBC Sport analyses the numbers behind his form this season and how they compare to other top-flight keepers.
(Note: All statistics are correct as of 19 July, 2020)
How is De Gea performing compared to other keepers?
After Spurs winger Steven Bergwijn shot straight through De Gea to score last month, former United skipper Roy Keane said he was "sick to death" of the goalkeeper's errors.
That led to a passionate defence of De Gea by United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who labelled him as "the best keeper in the world". But Solskjaer had to field more questions about his number one after Sunday's FA Cup semi-final defeat.
First, De Gea allowed Chelsea striker Oliver Giroud's flick to squirm past him and then saw what should have been an even more straightforward save - from Mason Mount's speculative shot - slip through his grasp.
De Gea has made three mistakes which have directly led to goals this season, according to statistics provider Opta. Newcastle keeper Martin Dubravka and Liverpool stopper Adrian are the only players to make more.
Goalkeeping errors leading to goal 2019-20 (all competitions) Martin Dubravka (Newcastle) 5 Adrian (Liverpool) 4 Alex McCarthy (Southampton) 3 David de Gea (Manchester United) 3 Jordan Pickford (Everton) 3 Ederson (Manchester City) 3
But that statistic doesn't tell the full story.
What reflects less favourably on De Gea is Opta's 'goals prevented' figure.
This is calculated by taking away the number of goals conceded (excluding own goals and penalties) from the expected goals on target. An expected goal on target is an effort that Opta would ordinarily expect to result in goal.
De Gea has faced 32.3 expected goals on target and, after removing own goals and penalties, he has conceded 32.
That leaves him with a goals prevented figure of 0.3, which essentially means he has not prevented any goals beyond the saves you would expect the average keeper to make.
That figure looks even more ordinary when you compare it to the other Premier League keepers who have played more than 500 minutes this season.
Eleven keepers have prevented more goals than De Gea, including a player who also features in the debate surrounding the Spaniard - Sheffield United keeper Dean Henderson.
Goals prevented - top five Player Goals prevented Guaita (Palace) 10.2 Lloris (Spurs) 10.1 Henderson (Sheff Utd) 9.3 Dubravka (Newcastle) 8.6 Schmeichel (Leicester) 4.9
How do De Gea's stats compare to Henderson?
Henderson, 23, has spent the last two seasons with the Blades on loan from Manchester United, impressing in their promotion from the Championship last season and their surprise success in the top flight this campaign.
Although Match of the Day pundits Neville and Alan Shearer were divided over whether Henderson should replace De Gea at the start of next season - with the former wanting to stick with De Gea and the latter calling for a change in Utd's first choice - the Blades stopper is favoured by the numbers.
While he has made one error which led to a goal, Henderson also has a goals prevented figure of 9.3 - the third highest in the Premier League this season.
Henderson has kept 13 clean sheets this season, one more than De Gea and only fewer than Burnley's Nick Pope and Manchester City's Ederson.
Has De Gea declined in recent seasons?
One of De Gea's most memorable moments in a Manchester United shirt was when the Spaniard made a whopping 14 saves - a joint Premier League record - in a 3-1 win at Arsenal in December 2017.
In that 2017-18 season, De Gea kept 18 clean sheets in the top flight, conceded 25 goals averaging out at almost a game and a half and prevented 13.7 goals.
That led to him again being named in the Premier League's team of the season, but then he made a costly mistake against Portugal at the 2018 World Cup and his form has dipped since.
Based on Opta's data, De Gea has conceded the same tally of goals that the model would expect the 'average' keeper to concede over the last two Premier League seasons.
In addition, De Gea only kept seven clean sheets last season - his lowest total since joining United - although that has improved to 12 this campaign.
Season Minutes played Goals conceded Goals prevented 2019-20 3240 32 0.3 2018-19 3420 45 -0.1 2017-18 3330 25 13.7 2016-17 3150 24 5.1 2015-16 3060 29 0.9 2014-15 3314 32 5.3 2013-14 3330 39 1
"His performance levels have dipped and I'd be worried about his inconsistency," said Neville, who was also United's first-team coach in 2013.
"His credentials are still among the best in the world but at the moment he has lost all his confidence."


bbc--2020-07-21--Tyrese Johnson-Fisher: How rugby lost its first viral wonderkid

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union Instead , something else had gone viral .
`` Someone had sent me a message saying , have you seen this ? ''
Johnson-Fisher , now 20 , tells BBC Sport .
`` For the next 30 minutes my whole Facebook timeline was blowing up with people from all different walks of life , saying 'congratulations ' and I was still confused .
`` Then finally I watched the video and I was like 'OK ' . ''
It seems pretty much everyone got round to watching it in the end .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 2,500 videos over the past decade .
They include highlights of England 's epic Rugby World Cup win over New Zealand last autumn , Jonny Wilkinson 's famous drop-goal in 2003 , all manner of behind-the-scenes material and high-end production .
Click through to view the viral video that made Johnson-Fisher famous .
None has even half the 2.9m views that their showreel of a teenage Johnson-Fisher 's performance back in March 2015 .
A little over a minute long , the video shows centre Johnson-Fisher scoring four tries in Oakham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a semi-final of a national schools tournament , culminating in an extraordinary 80m score as defenders are left tackling nothing but his vapour trail .
Football had had its viral wonderkids , but Johnson-Fisher was rugby 's first .
Part of the fascination was his potential , not just as an individual , but an idea .
Brought up in Croydon , south London , football was his first love .
Two Premier League clubs would try to convince him to leave Oakham to join their academies .
Eight months before his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had won his age-grade English Schools 100m title , running 10.91 seconds aged just 14 .
If he could be convinced that rugby , rather than football or athletics , was the best route for his talent , what could he become ?
Could more similarly multi-talented prodigies , normally outside rugby 's relatively narrow orbit , be convinced to follow in his wake ?
For the teenager at the centre of it all , there were more immediate concerns though .
`` I remember opening inboxes and I would get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would also have people telling me that I would never be good enough , that I was only this and only that and it really did affect my mental health , '' he said .
`` I was trying so hard to be a great athlete .
I did n't ask to go viral .
To have so much backlash was difficult to handle . ''
The trash talk was on the pitch , as well as online .
Even the best teenage rugby players usually find their reputation extends only as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Johnson-Fisher 's , fuelled by blizzard of clicks and social media posts , was of altogether greater magnitude .
`` On the field , people would try to rough me up to see if I would break mentally , '' he adds .
`` There were comments after tackles and people really did target me . ''
The spotlight was focused on Johnson-Fisher , but he was n't focused solely on rugby .
Although he was part of the Leicester Tigers academy system , his sports scholarship meant he was never a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do athletics , I never really had the off-season to focus on my skills , '' he said .
`` I was always juggling , always dipping in and out of different sports .
`` And because rugby was not a sport that I was exposed to as young as many of my team-mates , perhaps I did not love it as much as they did .
I was always really an athlete who was playing rugby . ''
His viral video brought even more distractions .
As it spread globally , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , a couple of which wanted to take him across the Atlantic to play American football .
Johnson-Fisher turned down those offers , but , inspired by promising track athlete turned NFL running back Adrian Peterson , accepted an invitation to become the first non-American to appear in the All-America game in Orlando , where the best high-school prospects attempt to impress college scouts .
He duly won a football scholarship to Coastal Carolina University , but there was still time for a final fling with rugby .
In August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract to come back to England with Premiership side Bristol Bears .
He did not make a single appearance of significance and left after only six months .
`` Literally every aspect of my game was nowhere near good enough , '' he reflects .
`` My pass - short , medium and long - the timing of a pass , my hand-off , my high balls , my kicking , my game understanding , I only really ever understood football and athletics , not rugby .
`` I had so much to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ difficult . ''
Now , with his 21st birthday coming up in September , he is dedicated to American football , playing for a junior college in Kansas and hoping to climb the long ladder to the NFL .
His chance to make it with rugby is now surely gone .
But , equally , so is rugby 's chance to make something of a captivating 15-year-old who runs on and on forever online .

Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
Tyrese Johnson-Fisher was a promising teenage track athlete and footballer as well as a rugby sensation
Tyrese Johnson-Fisher felt queasy.
The 15-year-old was due to perform in a stage adaptation of Grimms' Fairy Tales in the evening. He took a nap. When he woke, the sickness - whether theatrical butterflies or upset stomach - was gone.
Instead, something else had gone viral.
"Someone had sent me a message saying, have you seen this?" Johnson-Fisher, now 20, tells BBC Sport.
"For the next 30 minutes my whole Facebook timeline was blowing up with people from all different walks of life, saying 'congratulations' and I was still confused.
"Then finally I watched the video and I was like 'OK'."
It seems pretty much everyone got round to watching it in the end.
England Rugby's YouTube channel has published more than 2,500 videos over the past decade.
They include highlights of England's epic Rugby World Cup win over New Zealand last autumn, Jonny Wilkinson's famous drop-goal in 2003, all manner of behind-the-scenes material and high-end production.
Click through to view the viral video that made Johnson-Fisher famous.
None has even half the 2.9m views that their showreel external-link of a teenage Johnson-Fisher's performance back in March 2015.
A little over a minute long, the video external-link shows centre Johnson-Fisher scoring four tries in Oakham's win over Bishop Wordsworth's School in a semi-final of a national schools tournament, culminating in an extraordinary 80m score as defenders are left tackling nothing but his vapour trail.
Football had had its viral wonderkids, but Johnson-Fisher was rugby's first.
Part of the fascination was his potential, not just as an individual, but an idea.
Brought up in Croydon, south London, football was his first love. Two Premier League clubs would try to convince him to leave Oakham to join their academies.
Eight months before his viral performance on the rugby pitch, he had won his age-grade English Schools 100m title, running 10.91 seconds aged just 14.
If he could be convinced that rugby, rather than football or athletics, was the best route for his talent, what could he become? Could more similarly multi-talented prodigies, normally outside rugby's relatively narrow orbit, be convinced to follow in his wake?
For the teenager at the centre of it all, there were more immediate concerns though.
"I remember opening inboxes and I would get a lot of really nice messages, but I would also have people telling me that I would never be good enough, that I was only this and only that and it really did affect my mental health," he said.
"I was trying so hard to be a great athlete. I didn't ask to go viral. To have so much backlash was difficult to handle."
Johnson-Fisher scored another three tries as his Oakham school team were beaten in the Twickenham final, following his viral semi-final performance
The trash talk was on the pitch, as well as online. Even the best teenage rugby players usually find their reputation extends only as far their own club or school circuit.
Johnson-Fisher's, fuelled by blizzard of clicks and social media posts, was of altogether greater magnitude.
"On the field, people would try to rough me up to see if I would break mentally," he adds.
"There were comments after tackles and people really did target me."
The spotlight was focused on Johnson-Fisher, but he wasn't focused solely on rugby.
Although he was part of the Leicester Tigers academy system, his sports scholarship meant he was never a specialist.
"Because I would always do athletics, I never really had the off-season to focus on my skills," he said.
"I was always juggling, always dipping in and out of different sports.
"And because rugby was not a sport that I was exposed to as young as many of my team-mates, perhaps I did not love it as much as they did. I was always really an athlete who was playing rugby."
His viral video brought even more distractions.
As it spread globally, it caught the attention of prep schools in the United States, a couple of which wanted to take him across the Atlantic to play American football.
Johnson-Fisher turned down those offers, but, inspired by promising track athlete turned NFL running back Adrian Peterson, accepted an invitation to become the first non-American to appear in the All-America game in Orlando, where the best high-school prospects attempt to impress college scouts.
He duly won a football scholarship to Coastal Carolina University, but there was still time for a final fling with rugby.
In August last year he signed a year's contract to come back to England with Premiership side Bristol Bears. He did not make a single appearance of significance and left after only six months.
Johnson-Fisher's sole Bristol appearance came as a 66th-minute replacement in the low-profile Premiership Rugby Cup in October
"Literally every aspect of my game was nowhere near good enough," he reflects.
"My pass - short, medium and long - the timing of a pass, my hand-off, my high balls, my kicking, my game understanding, I only really ever understood football and athletics, not rugby.
"I had so much to work on and mentally that was very difficult."
Now, with his 21st birthday coming up in September, he is dedicated to American football, playing for a junior college in Kansas and hoping to climb the long ladder to the NFL.
His chance to make it with rugby is now surely gone. But, equally, so is rugby's chance to make something of a captivating 15-year-old who runs on and on forever online.


bbc--2020-07-21--Trump concedes pandemic to 'get worse before it gets better'

President Donald Trump has warned that the US pandemic will probably `` get worse before it gets better '' , as he revived his coronavirus briefings .
Mr Trump also asked all Americans to wear face coverings , saying `` they 'll have an effect '' and show `` patriotism '' .
He was not wearing a mask at the briefing , but has previously downplayed such personal protective equipment .
The president 's aides have reportedly asked him to adopt a new tone as virus caseloads spike across the US .
The daily White House news conferences ended soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freewheeling remarks from the podium that the virus might be treated by injecting disinfectant into people .
In his first White House coronavirus briefing for months on Tuesday , a more scripted president echoed what public health officials on his pandemic task force have been saying as he warned : `` It will probably unfortunately get worse before it gets better . ''
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He added : `` We 're asking everybody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socially distance , wear a mask , get a mask .
`` Whether you like the mask or not , they have an impact , they 'll have an effect and we need everything we can get . ''
The president is facing an uphill climb to re-election in November against Democratic challenger , Joe Biden , according to opinion polls .
Mr Trump appeared on Tuesday without the medical experts who used to address the briefings .
He kept his remarks brief and focused , avoiding sparring with reporters who asked a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We 're asking Americans to use masks , socially distance and employ vigorous hygiene - wash your hands every chance you get , while sheltering high risk populations .
`` We are imploring young Americans to avoid packed bars and other crowded indoor gatherings .
Be safe and be smart . ''
Mr Trump has been reluctant to wear a mask himself in front of the media , claiming that some people only wore such face coverings as a political statement against him .
The press pictured him recently wearing a mask for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military hospital .
Donald Trump 's afternoon coronavirus press briefings are back .
Regardless of what the president said during his brief appearance on Tuesday , the simple fact of their return speaks volumes about the dismal course the pandemic has taken in the US in the past three months .
Cases are rising , particularly in the south and west , perhaps most directly as a result of the administration 's support for states to end mitigation measures before public-health benchmarks were met .
And so the president , sticking closely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things `` will probably get worse before they get better '' .
After previously dismissing a mask-wearing reporter as being `` politically correct '' , he now encouraged people to wear face coverings .
A number of recent polls have indicated that sinking public support for the president 's handling of the virus has been dragging down his re-election prospects .
The White House reportedly hopes getting the president back in front of the American people will help rebuild their confidence in his leadership .
A real solution to the president 's dilemma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases once again go down , the hospitals empty , Americans go back to work , schools reopen and life returns to some semblance of normal .
That day still seems a long way off , while election day is drawing close .
Mr Trump was also asked by a reporter about the case of Ghislaine Maxwell , the British socialite who was charged this month by US authorities with sex-trafficking children for her ex-boyfriend , the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein .
The president said : `` I have n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just wish her well , frankly .
I 've met her numerous times over the years , especially since I lived in Palm Beach [ Florida ] , and I guess they lived in Palm Beach . ''
`` I do n't know the situation with Prince Andrew , '' added Mr Trump , mentioning the British royal who denies claims he had sex with a teenage girl who says she was trafficked by Epstein .

Donald Trump's afternoon coronavirus press briefings are back. Regardless of what the president said during his brief appearance on Tuesday, the simple fact of their return speaks volumes about the dismal course the pandemic has taken in the US in the past three months.


bbc--2020-07-21--Ukraine hostage crisis: Lutsk siege ends after president's bizarre video

A stand-off in Ukraine has ended with security forces freeing 10 hostages from a bus in the city of Lutsk and detaining the gunman , after a bizarre intervention by the president .
Pictures showed the gunman lying on the ground after his arrest .
Just before the man 's arrest , President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a short video to comply with one of his demands , saying the words : `` Everyone should watch the 2005 film Earthlings . ''
All the hostages are unharmed .
The man has been named by police as Maksym Kryvosh , 44 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ originally been holding 13 people but released three after talks with Mr Zelensky .
`` Lutsk .
Everyone is okay , '' Interior Minister Arsen Avakov tweeted ( in Russian ) following the end of the siege .
Mr Avakov was in Lutsk to lead negotiations with the gunman .
What was the president 's role in the stand-off ?
Mr Zelensky held talks with the hostage-taker , which his spokeswoman Yuliya Mendel said had led to the release of the first three hostages .
The president then posted a brief video on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Russian the words : `` Everyone should watch the 2005 film Earthlings . ''
One of the demands of the hostage-taker had been for the president to encourage people to watch the 2005 Hollywood-made animal rights documentary .
Shortly afterwards , Mr Avakov announced the end of the siege , and Mr Zelensky deleted the video .
The film , narrated by Hollywood star Joaquin Phoenix , won several minor festival awards .
It shows , sometimes with hidden cameras , the practices of major world industries which rely on animals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ siege began at about 09:00 local time ( 06:00 GMT ) .
At one point the hostage-taker fired shots and threw explosives which did not detonate .
His demands included one that senior politicians state publicly that they were terrorists .
Officers of the counter-terrorism SBU security services surrounded the bus , and several hours of tense stand-off and negotiations ensued .
According to the prosecutor general 's office , the gunman said he had placed an explosive device in a public place in the city that could be detonated remotely .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ residents not to leave their homes or offices .
It was not clear whether any device was found .
However , Mr Avakov later confirmed that Kryvosh had several functioning firearms and genuinely posed a threat .
Officials said Kryvosh had previously spent around 10 years in prison on convictions including fraud and the illegal handling of weapons .

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bbc--2020-07-21--Portland protests: US federal agents 'will not retreat', Chad Wolf says

US Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf has said federal agents `` will not retreat '' in their efforts to protect government buildings in Portland .
`` If you are a violent rioter looking to inflict damage to federal property or law enforcement officers , you need to find another line of work , '' he said .
US President Donald Trump sent federal agents to Portland in Oregon to end weeks of anti-racism protests there .
But the mayor of Portland has called for them to leave the US city .
There have been nightly protests against police brutality in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an unarmed black man , in Minnesota in May .
In recent days , however , violent clashes between demonstrators and federal law enforcement officers have escalated .
What did Chad Wolf say about the violence ?
Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday , Mr Wolf said federal law enforcement officers in Portland were only targeting and arresting demonstrators who had been identified as being involved in `` criminal activity '' .
He said the department respected the right of people to protest peacefully , but urged demonstrators to `` please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking place near the courthouse on a nightly basis '' .
On Monday evening , federal officers fired tear gas to disperse large crowds of protesters - some armed with hammers - who had gathered outside the city 's courthouse and were throwing projectiles .
Mr Wolf also denied claims that the security officers had no identification and insisted they were wearing insignia showing they were police .
`` These officers are not military , they are civilian police officers , '' he said , adding that they were required to restore order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night for 52 nights '' and in response to `` a lack of action from city officials '' .
`` We will continue to take the appropriate action to protect our facilities and our law enforcement officers , '' he said , adding that federal agents will leave Portland when the violence stops .
The last week has seen a violent escalation between protesters and federal agents , deployed two weeks ago by Mr Trump to quell civil unrest .
A report from Oregon Public Broadcasting ( OPB ) this week contained detailed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement officers dressed in camouflage emerge from unmarked vehicles , grab protesters without explanation , and drive off .
Mr Wolf said on Tuesday that federal officers had arrested 43 people in Portland since 4 July .
At the weekend , fencing erected around the federal courthouse to protect the building was dismantled by protesters just hours after it was put up .
The prosecutor 's office in Oregon said on Twitter that the fence aimed to `` de-escalate tensions '' between protesters and law enforcement officials and asked people to leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a riot had taken place outside the Portland Police Association building , which was set on fire .
What has the Trump administration said ?
In a tweet on Sunday , President Trump defended the actions of the federal government .
`` We are trying to help Portland , not hurt it .
Their leadership has , for months , lost control of the anarchists and agitators , '' he said .
Earlier in the week , the president said officers in the city had done a `` great job '' .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they went in , and I guess we have many people right now in jail , '' he said on Monday .
`` We very much quelled it . ''
Mr Trump has threatened to send federal law enforcement officers to control protests in other major US cities , including Chicago and New York .
The mayor of New York , Bill de Blasio , has said he will take the president to court if he goes ahead with his threat .

"These officers are not military, they are civilian police officers," he said, adding that they were required to restore order following "violent criminal activity every single night for 52 nights" and in response to "a lack of action from city officials".


bbc--2020-07-21--Toronto 'Chair Girl' spared jail for 2019 chair stunt

A Toronto woman received probation , community service and a fine for throwing a chair from a high-rise balcony onto a highway in 2019 .
Marcella Zoia , 20 , nicknamed `` Chair Girl '' , had pleaded guilty to a charge of mischief endangering life in November .
Her dangerous prank was caught on camera and posted online , where it was viewed hundreds of thousands of times .
Crown prosecutors had sought up to six months in jail for Zoia .
Her sentencing was delayed numerous times , in part due to the coronavirus pandemic , but was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her lawyer , Gregory Leslie , told journalists in Toronto that the sentence was appropriate and fair and that his client is `` ecstatic '' the case is over .
He said she had been afraid of being sent to jail and when she heard her punishment `` she maybe had a tear or two in her eyes '' .
The 20-year-old was sentenced to two years on probation , 150 hours of community service , and fined C $ 2,000 ( $ 1,485 ; £1,165 ) .
Mr Leslie also noted she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He had previously said she had been drinking the night before the incident was filmed and was also under the influence of peer pressure at the time , according to CTV News .
What did the 2019 video show ?
In a video that first appeared on Snapchat , Zoia is seen flinging a chair from a high-rise balcony in February 2019 .
The chair appears to hurtle towards the Gardiner Expressway in Toronto , one of the busiest highways in the country , and towards a busy sidewalk .
There were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uploaded to Facebook , where it went viral and caught the attention of local authorities , who subsequently identified her and charged her with mischief related offences .
The stunt won her some notoriety in the city .
Zoia even made a brief appearance in a music video by Canadian rapper Drake , which was cut following an outcry on social media .

He said she had been afraid of being sent to jail and when she heard her punishment "she maybe had a tear or two in her eyes".


bbc--2020-07-21--Afghan girl kills two Taliban militants in fightback

A teenage Afghan girl has been hailed on social media for her `` heroism '' after fighting back last week against Taliban militants who killed her parents .
The girl took the family 's AK-47 assault rifle , shot dead two of the militants and wounded several others , local officials in Ghor province said .
The Taliban came to the house because the girl 's father was a government supporter , they added .
A photo of the girl holding the gun has gone viral in recent days .
Later more militants came to attack the house , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaten back by villagers and pro-government militia .
Officials said the girl , believed to be aged between 14 and 16 , and her younger brother had been taken to a safer place .
`` Hats off to her courage , '' AFP quoted Najiba Rahmi as saying on Facebook .
`` We know parents are irreplaceable , but your revenge will give you relative peace , '' said Mohamed Saleh , also on Facebook .
According to local media , Ghor is one of the most underdeveloped western provinces of Afghanistan and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Taliban signed a peace deal with the US in February but many of its members continue to call for the overthrow of the current Afghan government and constitution .
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Later in the shoot-out, which took place last week, more militants came to attack the house, in the village of Griwa, but were beaten back by villagers and pro-government militia.


bbc--2020-07-21--Ex-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen sues William Barr for 'gag order'

President Donald Trump 's ex-lawyer Michael Cohen has sued the US attorney general for a so-called 'gag order ' .
Cohen said he was sent back to prison as retaliation for writing a tell-all book that reportedly details alleged racist comments made by the president .
Cohen had been released in May from a three-year sentence for charges including Trump campaign finance violations , due to coronavirus .
The suit claims Cohen 's re-arrest violates his right to free speech .
The Bureau of Prisons director is named along with US Attorney General William Barr in the lawsuit filed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liberties Union ( ACLU ) on Monday .
The lawyers have requested Cohen 's immediate release from prison .
The 53-year-old has a history of respiratory issues and is vulnerable to Covid-19 , they said .
Cohen was taken back into custody on 9 July , after authorities said he refused the conditions of his home arrest .
Days earlier , on 2 July , Cohen tweeted that was `` close to completion '' of a tell-all book .
In court documents filed Monday night , Cohen wrote that his book - tentatively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Cohen , Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J Trump - will describe first-hand experiences with Mr Trump and his family , the Washington Post reported .
The book will `` provide graphic and unflattering details about the President 's behaviour behind closed doors , '' the documents said .
Among these details are descriptions of `` the President 's pointedly anti-Semitic remarks and virulently racist remarks against such Black leaders as President Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela , neither of whom he viewed as real leaders or as worthy of respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cohen 's attorneys said his constitutional rights were violated when probation officers asked him to sign a gag order that would prohibit him from `` speaking to or through any media of any sort '' , including social media or publishing a book , as a condition of his prison release .
When Cohen asked for clarification about this `` unusual agreement '' , he was handcuffed and returned to federal prison in Otisville , New York , his lawyers said .
`` The government can not imprison Michael Cohen for writing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ACLU Speech , Privacy and Technology Project director Ben Wizner .
`` The gag order that the government sought to impose on Mr Cohen was an unconstitutional prior restraint , and his continued imprisonment is part of a dangerous pattern of retaliation against Trump critics . ''
The Department of Justice did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the BBC .
The White House has not yet commented on the allegations .
Cohen has served a year of his three-year sentence .
The former fixer admitted to lying to Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and to campaign finance violations for his role in making hush money payments to women alleging affairs with Mr Trump .
He also admitted to other tax and bank fraud charges unrelated to the president .

Among these details are descriptions of "the President's pointedly anti-Semitic remarks and virulently racist remarks against such Black leaders as President Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela, neither of whom he viewed as real leaders or as worthy of respect by virtue of their race".


bbc--2020-07-21--US charges Chinese Covid-19 research 'cyber-spies'

The US justice department has accused China of sponsoring hackers who are targeting labs developing Covid-19 vaccines .
Officials have charged two Chinese men who allegedly spied on US companies doing coronavirus research and got help from state agents for other thefts .
The indictment comes amid a US crackdown on Chinese cyber espionage .
The UK , US and Canada last week accused Russia of seeking to steal research related to Covid-19 .
The accusations against former electrical engineering students Li Xiaoyu and Dong Jiazhi released on Tuesday include charges of trade secret theft and wire fraud conspiracy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scenes What are the accusations ?
Prosecutors said the two men spied on a Massachusetts biotech firm in January which was known to be researching possible cures for Covid-19 .
They also hacked a Maryland company less than a week after it said it was researching Covid-19 .
Officials called the men private hackers who occasionally received support from Chinese intelligence agents , including an officer from the Chinese Ministry of State Security ( MSS ) .
They previously stole `` hundreds of millions of dollars ' worth of trade secrets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information '' beginning in 2009 , prosecutors alleged .
The indictment unsealed in Washington state said the two men - who reside in China - recently `` researched vulnerabilities in the networks of biotech and other firms publicly known for work on Covid-19 vaccines , treatments , and testing technology '' .
Countries where firms were targeted include Australia , Belgium , Germany , Japan , Lithuania , the Netherlands , Spain , Sweden and the UK .
According to the indictment , the hackers were able to infiltrate a British artificial intelligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a Australian solar energy company .
Why is China accused of supporting them ?
Prosecutors said the men at times acted in their own self-interest - including one occasion when they demanded a ransom from a company in exchange for not releasing its private information - but at other times `` were stealing information of obvious interest '' to the Chinese government .
According to the indictment , the hackers `` worked with , were assisted by , and operated with the acquiescence of '' the MSS .
FBI director : China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly stole military data and provided the Chinese government with the passwords of a democracy activist in Hong Kong and a former Tiananmen Square protester .
`` China has now taken its place , alongside Russia , Iran and North Korea , in that shameful club of nations that provide a safe haven for cybercriminals in exchange for those criminals being 'on-call ' to work for the benefit of the state , here to feed the Chinese Communist party 's insatiable hunger for American and other non-Chinese companies ' hard-earned intellectual property , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , assistant attorney general for national security , said on Tuesday .
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying dismissed the idea that the country is waging cyber attacks to steal US Covid-19 research as `` absurd '' .
Earlier this month , FBI Director Christopher Wray accused China of a `` whole-of-state effort to become the world 's only superpower by any means necessary '' .
`` We 've now reached a point where the FBI is now opening a new China-related counterintelligence case every 10 hours , '' Mr Wray said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases currently under way across the country , almost half are related to China . ''

"China has now taken its place, alongside Russia, Iran and North Korea, in that shameful club of nations that provide a safe haven for cybercriminals in exchange for those criminals being 'on-call' to work for the benefit of the state, here to feed the Chinese Communist party's insatiable hunger for American and other non-Chinese companies' hard-earned intellectual property, including Covid-19 research," John Demers, assistant attorney general for national security, said on Tuesday.


bbc--2020-07-21--Seattle sued by family of man killed in autonomous protest zone

The family of a 19-year-old man who was killed in Seattle 's autonomous protest zone in June have filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the city .
Lorenzo Anderson 's family say Seattle created unsafe conditions by allowing the existence of the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest ( Chop ) zone .
The area set up after George Floyd 's death spanned six city blocks before it was torn down on 1 July .
Protests have continued , and President Trump has threatened to send troops .
• Trump threatens to send officers to more US cities • This police-free protest zone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end ?
Anderson 's mother , who filed the lawsuit on Monday , argued that medical officials failed to give life-saving assistance to her son after he was shot in the early hours of 20 June .
`` I just feel like the city let us down , '' Donnitta Sinclair told KOMO-TV on Monday .
`` It let my son down , it let me down .
It let the community down , '' she said , adding that Anderson , an aspiring rapper who graduated high school the day before his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20th birthday this week .
No suspect has yet been arrested in connection to his shooting death .
According to the family , video recorded from the scene shows medical officials refusing to enter the Chop zone without a police escort .
The lawsuit claims Anderson lay bleeding in the street for 20 minutes before a volunteer medic transported him to hospital , where he died .
• Trump told to back off over Seattle protest zone The Anderson family 's lawyer Mark Lindquist told KIRO-TV that officers on the ground waited too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Politics got ahead of public safety here , '' he said .
`` City leaders seemed to be more focused on their own agenda than on the safety of the community . ''
`` I wish one or two or three [ commanders ] would have taken it into their own heart and compassion to say , ' I 'm just gon na help this young man , period ' , '' Anderson 's mother told KOMO-TV .
`` And not about being a police or not being police , but just being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wounded just before another 33-year-old man was also shot in an incident that is not thought to be connected .
Over the next ten days , three more shootings took place in Chop , ending the public 's tolerance for the three-week occupation .
Protests have continued around the country since the 25 March death of George Floyd , and have been particularly large in West Coast cities such as Seattle and Portland , Oregon .
On Sunday , a large protest in Seattle turned violent and 12 police officers were injured .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ been accused by state officials of snatching non-violent protesters off the streets .
The lawsuit filed on Monday is not the first against Seattle related to the Chop zone .
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan is facing a class-action lawsuit from business owners - including an auto shop , a tattoo parlour and a property management company - who accuse her of allowing Chop protesters to violate the constitutional rights of workers and their customers .
Local lawyer Jacob Bozeman has also sued Mrs Durkan and other city officials for allegedly abdicating their ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Precinct police building , which was inside the perimeter of the Chop zone .

"I wish one or two or three [commanders] would have taken it into their own heart and compassion to say, 'I'm just gonna help this young man, period'," Anderson's mother told KOMO-TV. "And not about being a police or not being police, but just being a human being."


bbc--2020-07-21--Netflix cancels Turkish show If Only in row over gay character

Netflix has cancelled a Turkish drama on the eve of filming , with its writer saying the government blocked it because it included a gay character .
Screenwriter Ece Yorenc said Netflix scrapped If Only after the government refused to grant it a licence .
`` Due to a gay character , permission to film the series was not granted and this is very frightening for the future , '' she told Turkish film website Altyazi Fasikul , according to the FT .
If Only was due to tell the story of Reyhan , an unhappily married mother of twins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to the night her husband proposed .
Yorenc said there were no gay sex scenes or physical contact between the gay man and other characters .
The streaming service did not want to bow to Ankara 's demands , and instead decided to cancel the show after talks with Turkey 's audiovisual authority RTUK , she added .
The deputy chairman of Turkey 's ruling party , Mahir Unal , tweeted on Monday that he believed Netflix would `` show greater sensitivity to Turkish culture and art with deeper co-operation '' in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal throughout modern Turkey 's history , official opposition to the LGBT community has grown in recent years .
The Istanbul Pride march has been banned for five years in a row .
Netflix said it remained `` deeply committed '' to its Turkish subscribers and those in the country 's creative community .
In a statement , the company said : `` We currently have several Turkish originals in production - with more to come - and look forward to sharing these stories with our members all around the world '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter @ BBCNewsEnts .
If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news @ bbc.co.uk .

In a statement, the company said: "We currently have several Turkish originals in production - with more to come - and look forward to sharing these stories with our members all around the world".


bbc--2020-07-21--Russia report: UK 'badly underestimated' threat, says committee

UK government `` badly underestimated '' the Russian threat and the response it required , according to an inquiry .
The Intelligence and Security Committee 's long-awaited report into Russian activity in the UK said the government was `` playing catch-up '' and needed to take `` immediate action '' .
The report also claimed the government made no effort to investigate Russian interference in the EU referendum .
No 10 said the government was `` fully aware of the significant and enduring threat '' Russia posed .
The ISC 's inquiry covers a number of topics , including disinformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK .
Much of the `` highly sensitive '' detail was not published due to fears Russia could use the evidence to threaten the UK .
• The mystery of the Russia report The committee said Russian influence in the UK was now `` the new normal '' , and the UK was a `` top Western intelligence target '' for the state , only behind Nato and US .
ISC member , Stewart Hosie , told reporters the government `` took its eye off the ball , because of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` The government had badly underestimated the response required to the Russian threat , and is still playing catch up . ''
In its report , the group said UK was `` clearly a target '' for disinformation campaigns around its elections , but that the issue was described as a `` hot potato '' , with no one organisation taking a lead to tackle it .
The report criticised intelligence agencies for not taking action during the EU referendum , despite there being `` credible open source commentary '' suggesting `` influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scottish independence referendum in 2014 .
And it said the government only `` belatedly realised the level of threat which Russia could pose '' after the so-called `` hack and leak '' operation against the Democrats in the 2016 US election , calling it a `` game changer '' .
The committee said : `` Had the relevant parts of the intelligence community conducted a similar threat assessment prior to the [ EU ] referendum , it is inconceivable that they would not have reached the same conclusion as to Russian intent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take action to protect the process . ''
The report also said that social media companies `` hold the key and yet are failing to play their part '' , adding that the government should `` name and shame those which fail to act . ''
Mr Hosie also said no-one in Government wanted to touch the issue of Russian interference when it came to elections with a `` 10-foot pole '' .
He told reporters : `` The report reveals that no one in government knew if Russia interfered in or sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not want to know .
`` The UK government have actively avoided looking for evidence that Russia interfere . ''
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab later told a press conference the government 'categorically rejected ' the claim , saying it was `` the comment of one MP '' on the committee .
The government also rejected the committee 's call for a full assessment by intelligence agencies of potential Russian meddling in the 2016 referendum , saying it had `` seen no evidence of successful interference '' .
This report may not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still damning .
Many expected the committee to have answered the question of whether there was interference in political events like Brexit .
Instead , it says the problem was the government and the spy agencies failed to even look at this question .
British intelligence has , at least in recent years , been reluctant to get involved in anything that looks `` political '' and treated the issue of trying to protect democracy like a `` hot potato '' .
But ultimately it 's the government that the committee blames .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the failure of the UK to confront the spread of Russian money and influence over a long period .
And there is an urgent call for new legislation to deal with an ongoing challenge .
The report also accused successive governments of welcoming Russian oligarchs `` with open arms '' due to the investments they brought with them .
The committee said `` few questions if any were asked about the provenance of this considerable wealth '' , with particular issues around the UK 's investment visa scheme , the housing market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They said : `` A lot of Russians with very close links to Putin who are well integrated into the UK business and social scene , are accepted because of their wealth . ''
The report said it had concerns about links between these wealthy Russians and the House of Lords .
`` It is notable that a number of members of the House of Lords have business interests linked to Russia , or work directly for major Russian companies linked to the Russian state , '' it read .
`` These @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the potential for the Russian state to exploit them . ''
The reaction to the ISC 's report from Russia has been a big collective shrug .
The Russian foreign minister dismissed it out of hand and called it `` Russophobia '' .
And a Kremlin spokesman said Russia does n't meddle in other countries elections .
What this report has done is to present a broad picture of Russia as a powerful foe .
And I do n't think in the Kremlin they will be too unhappy at that .
Committee members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the report 's publication - seven months after it was submitted to No 10 to sign off .
Downing Street was accused of holding back the report ahead of December 's UK election and for delaying its nominations to set up the new committee - both claims it has denied .
But speaking at a press conference to launch the report , one of the ISC 's committee members , Kevan Jones , criticised Boris Johnson for not signing it off sooner , saying there was `` no reason for delay '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` We 've been clear that Russia must desist from its attacks on the UK and our allies .
`` We will be resolute in defending our country , our democracy and our values from such Hostile State . ''
The ISC 's former chair , Dominic Grieve - who pushed for the report to be published before the election - told BBC News his pleasure at seeing it come to light was `` mitigated by a sense of frustration and bluntly anger at the way the government behaved '' .
Labour 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PM of taking a `` political decision '' to block the report .
She added : `` The government has underestimated the response required to Russia and it is imperative we learn the lessons from the mistakes that have been made . ''

The committee said: "Had the relevant parts of the intelligence community conducted a similar threat assessment prior to the [EU] referendum, it is inconceivable that they would not have reached the same conclusion as to Russian intent, which might then have led them to take action to protect the process."