bbc--2020-08-30--Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther director Ryan Coogler pays emotional tribute

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has written a long and loving tribute to the film 's star Chadwick Boseman , who has died aged 43 .
`` Chad was an anomaly .
He was calm .
Assured .
Constantly studying , '' wrote the director on Sunday morning .
`` The ancestors spoke through him , '' he added .
`` What an incredible mark he 's left for us . ''
Boseman died on Thursday at home in Los Angeles with his wife , Taylor Simone Ledward , and family by his side .
He had been diagnosed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment while filming hit movies like Avengers : Endgame , 21 Bridges and Spike Lee 's Da 5 Bloods .
However , he never discussed his diagnosis in public , and Coogler said `` he shielded his collaborators from his suffering . ''
• 'What Black Panther means to black people like me' • Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman on being 'young , gifted and black' Here is the director 's statement in full .
Before sharing my thoughts on the passing of the great Chadwick Boseman , I first offer my condolences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much to him .
To his wife , Simone , especially .
I inherited Marvel and the Russo Brothers ' casting choice of T'Challa .
It is something that I will forever be grateful for .
The first time I saw Chad 's performance as T'Challa , it was in an unfinished cut of Captain America : Civil War .
I was deciding whether or not directing Black Panther was the right choice for me .
I 'll never forget , sitting in an editorial suite on the Disney Lot and watching his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Black Widow , then , with the South African cinema titan , John Kani as T'Challa 's father , King T'Chaka .
It was at that moment I knew I wanted to make this movie .
After Scarlett 's character leaves them , Chad and John began conversing in a language I had never heard before .
It sounded familiar , full of the same clicks and smacks that young black children would make in the States .
The same clicks that we would often be chided for being disrespectful or improper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it that felt ancient , powerful , and African .
In my meeting after watching the film , I asked Nate Moore , one of the producers of the film , about the language .
`` Did you guys make it up ? ''
Nate replied , `` That 's Xhosa , John Kani 's native language .
He and Chad decided to do the scene like that on set , and we rolled with it . ''
I thought to myself , `` He just learned lines in another language , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conceive how difficult that must have been , and even though I had n't met Chad , I was already in awe of his capacity as actor .
I learned later that there was much conversation over how T'Challa would sound in the film .
The decision to have Xhosa be the official language of Wakanda was solidified by Chad , a native of South Carolina , because he was able to learn his lines in Xhosa , there on the spot .
He also advocated for his character to speak with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present T'Challa to audiences as an African king , whose dialect had not been conquered by the West .
I finally met Chad in person in early 2016 , once I signed onto the film .
He snuck past journalists that were congregated for a press junket I was doing for `` Creed , '' and met with me in the green room .
We talked about our lives , my time playing football in college , and his time at Howard studying to be a director , about our collective vision for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the irony of how his former Howard classmate Ta-Nehisi Coates was writing T'Challa 's current arc with Marvel Comics .
And how Chad knew Howard student Prince Jones , who 's murder by a police officer inspired Coates ' memoir Between The World and Me .
I noticed then that Chad was an anomaly .
He was calm .
Assured .
Constantly studying .
But also kind , comforting , had the warmest laugh in the world , and eyes that seen much beyond his years , but could still sparkle like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That was the first of many conversations .
He was a special person .
We would often speak about heritage and what it means to be African .
When preparing for the film , he would ponder every decision , every choice , not just for how it would reflect on himself , but how those choices could reverberate .
`` They not ready for this , what we are doing… '' `` This is Star Wars , this is Lord of the Rings , but for us… and bigger ! ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we were struggling to finish a dramatic scene , stretching into double overtime .
Or while he was covered in body paint , doing his own stunts .
Or crashing into frigid water , and foam landing pads .
I would nod and smile , but I did n't believe him .
I had no idea if the film would work .
I was n't sure I knew what I was doing .
But I look back and realize that Chad knew something we all did n't .
He was playing the long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work .
And work he did .
He would come to auditions for supporting roles , which is not common for lead actors in big budget movies .
He was there for several M'Baku auditions .
In Winston Duke 's , he turned a chemistry read into a wrestling match .
Winston broke his bracelet .
In Letitia Wright 's audition for Shuri , she pierced his royal poise with her signature humour , and would bring about a smile to T'Challa 's face that was 100 % Chad .
While filming the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office or at my rental home in Atlanta , to discuss lines and different ways to add depth to each scene .
We talked costumes , military practices .
He said to me `` Wakandans have to dance during the coronations .
If they just stand there with spears , what separates them from Romans ? ''
In early drafts of the script .
Eric Killmonger 's character would ask T'Challa to be buried in Wakanda .
Chad challenged that and asked , `` What if Killmonger asked to be buried somewhere else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I was n't privy to the details of his illness .
After his family released their statement , I realised that he was living with his illness the entire time I knew him .
Because he was a caretaker , a leader , and a man of faith , dignity and pride , he shielded his collaborators from his suffering .
He lived a beautiful life .
And he made great art .
Day after day , year after year .
That was who he was .
He was an epic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about being there for some of the brilliant sparks 'till the end of my days .
What an incredible mark he 's left for us .
I have n't grieved a loss this acute before .
I spent the last year preparing , imagining and writing words for him to say , that we were n't destined to see .
It leaves me broken knowing that I wo n't be able to watch another close-up of him in the monitor again or walk up to him and ask for another take .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't have another conversation , or Facetime , or text message exchange .
He would send vegetarian recipes and eating regimens for my family and me to follow during the pandemic .
He would check in on me and my loved ones , even as he dealt with the scourge of cancer .
In African cultures , we often refer to loved ones that have passed on as ancestors .
Sometimes you are genetically related .
Sometimes you are not .
I had the privilege of directing scenes of Chad 's character , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wakanda .
We were in Atlanta , in an abandoned warehouse , with bluescreens , and massive movie lights , but Chad 's performance made it feel real .
I think it was because from the time that I met him , the ancestors spoke through him .
It 's no secret to me now how he was able to skilfully portray some of our most notable ones .
I had no doubt that he would live on and continue to bless us with more .
But it is with a heavy heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have ever been in his presence , that I have to reckon with the fact that Chad is an ancestor now .
And I know that he will watch over us , until we meet again .
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That was the first of many conversations. He was a special person. We would often speak about heritage and what it means to be African. When preparing for the film, he would ponder every decision, every choice, not just for how it would reflect on himself, but how those choices could reverberate. "They not ready for this, what we are doing…" "This is Star Wars, this is Lord of the Rings, but for us… and bigger!" He would say this to me while we were struggling to finish a dramatic scene, stretching into double overtime. Or while he was covered in body paint, doing his own stunts. Or crashing into frigid water, and foam landing pads. I would nod and smile, but I didn't believe him. I had no idea if the film would work. I wasn't sure I knew what I was doing. But I look back and realize that Chad knew something we all didn't. He was playing the long game. All while putting in the work. And work he did.


bbc--2020-08-30--Chess Olympiad: India and Russia both get gold after controversial final

India and Russia have been declared joint winners of a major international chess tournament after two Indian players lost their internet connection during the final round .
An online version of the Chess Olympiad contest is being held for the first time this year because of coronavirus .
India appealed after two of its players lost connection to their games and forfeited on time .
Officials said these were `` unprecedented circumstances '' .
`` The Online Chess Olympiad has been impacted by a global internet outage , that severely affected several countries , including India .
Two of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connection , when the outcome of the match was still unclear , '' Arkady Dvorkovich , president of the International Chess Federation , said in a statement .
He said he decided to award both teams gold medals in the `` absence of a unanimous decision '' from the body 's appeals committee .
Teams from more than 160 countries have participated in this year 's online event , which began in July .
But the final is not the first time the tournament has come under scrutiny .
Armenia on Friday said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the server during its quarterfinal match against India , and lost on time .
Its appeal was rejected and the country withdrew from the competition in protest .
The 44th Chess Olympiad was scheduled to take place in Russia this month but was postponed until next year because of the pandemic .

"The Online Chess Olympiad has been impacted by a global internet outage, that severely affected several countries, including India. Two of the Indian players have been affected and lost connection, when the outcome of the match was still unclear," Arkady Dvorkovich, president of the International Chess Federation, said in a statement.


bbc--2020-08-30--Mauritius oil spill: 'We want to protect our island'

Around 1,000 tonnes of oil leaked into the waters off the coast of Mauritius when a Japanese-owned ship ran aground @ @ @ @ @ an environmental emergency .
The ship has now been deliberately sunk into the ocean , @ @ @ @ @ that it would further damage biodiversity .
Three young Mauritians tell the BBC 's My @ @ @ @ @ to prevent the oil spreading , and how the disaster is affecting the island .

Around 1,000 tonnes of oil leaked into the waters off the coast of Mauritius when a Japanese-owned ship ran aground on 25 July, causing an environmental emergency.
Part of the ship has now been deliberately sunk into the ocean, despite fears from environmental groups that it would further damage biodiversity.
Three young Mauritians tell the BBC's My World how they are helping to prevent the oil spreading, and how the disaster is affecting the island.
Produced by Georgina Pearce
Edited by Robert Coxwell


bbc--2020-08-30--Teen mastered piano in lockdown to cope with grief

14-year-old Hamish from Jersey turned to music when his mum died two years ago .
After only having four piano @ @ @ @ @ committed to learning online and has passed his Grade 8 exam , with a piece @ @ @ @ @ memory of his mum .

14-year-old Hamish from Jersey turned to music when his mum died two years ago.
After only having four piano lessons before lockdown, he committed to learning online and has passed his Grade 8 exam, with a piece of music he composed in memory of his mum.


bbc--2020-08-30--Hilary Swank on Netflix's sci-fi Away and the ultimate work-life dilemma

Contains spoilers for the first episode of Netflix 's 10-part series Away .
You are commanding the first manned ( and womanned ) mission to Mars .
You are on the Moon waiting to blast off , when a family emergency back on Earth presents a dilemma .
Do you go home , or do you boldly go on ?
That choice faces Hilary Swank 's character at the start of Netflix 's new sci-fi series Away .
It 's an extreme version of the tension a lot of people struggle with - job vs family .
But when mom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it 's the ultimate work-life conundrum .
Commander Emma Green has a husband and teenage daughter back home , an international crew on board with varying levels of faith in her , and a world watching on .
By way of answering the question of what she would have done in her character 's shoes when choosing between mission and family , the double Oscar-winner relates it back to an experience in her own life .
`` I 'm on this journey of my life , right ? ''
she begins .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being an actor .
And of course , I 'm well into it .
`` And my dad , he needs a lung transplant .
And so I take what was to be a year off - because it takes a year to see if the organ takes or not - and it quickly became two years , and then it became three years .
`` And , you know , I was in this blessed position that I could take time off work and I could become my dad 's health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem we think he 'll ever have happen to him in his life .
And that was without question .
Of course , that 's what I 'm gon na do .
Right ? ''
Her father 's transplant was in 2015 .
As she admits , Swank was fortunate to be in a position to take that time off , and has found starring roles again now she 's back ( which might not always have been the case for an actress in her 40s ) .
She was able to spend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her father is now healthy , and she took her husband and rescue dogs to the Toronto set with her .
`` So we 're kind of a travelling circus .
I do n't have quite the same circumstances as other people who have their children . ''
Addressing the original question while trying not to give too much of the plot away , she continues : `` If I was in Emma 's shoes and I was on this mission to Mars ...
Her daughter and her husband said to her vehemently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do ' .
`` Then you see the ramifications of that as the show continues to unfold , and what that decision has meant to her , and how deep in her marrow her family [ is ] , and how important that dream [ of going to Mars ] is to her .
`` So I think it depends on the circumstances which you 're under to make that decision . ''
In recent years , movie-makers have put father-child relationships at the heart of many sci-fi dramas .
Last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of `` Space Dads '' in movies like Interstellar , Ad Astra , First Man and High Life .
Swank 's commander is one of the first space moms .
Away comes on the heels of Proxima , one of the first new films to be shown after UK cinemas reopened in July , which sees Eva Green play a single mother training to blast off , also to Mars .
And last year 's For All Mankind on Apple TV+ was set in an alternate history in which Russia won the space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Moon , leading the US to do the same .
For the mothers , though , their space trips go hand-in-hand with guilt trips about their parental responsibilities .
Swank recalls how a journalist pointed out that this is not the case for men .
`` There was a young woman from a woman 's magazine who said , 'When I saw the pilot , I saw the decision that your character made , and I could n't believe it .
My jaw dropped , ' '' the actress says .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she checked herself .
She said , 'And then I realised that I would have never thought that had your character been a male ' .
`` So it was such an enlightening moment for her , that the stereotypes that are put on gender or race or whatever made her come to that conclusion .
But then it made her question it .
And I love that about the show . ''
As well as depicting long-distance family tensions , Away pitches Swank 's character into claustrophobic crew relationships .
In an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Green is joined on board by astronauts from the UK , China , Russia and India .
( This may also be a ploy by Netflix to make the show appeal across those huge target markets . )
The British representative is actually played by an American - Ato Essandoh .
Meanwhile , the Indian crew member is played by British actor Ray Panthaki , who made his name as Ronny in EastEnders before moving on to Marcella , Gangs of London and the film Official Secrets .
The actors took advice about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike Massimino .
`` We were able to ask him the most personal questions , '' Panthaki recalls .
The actor got philosophical , asking what being in space made him believe in terms of religion .
`` He said something so profound , I 'll never forget , '' Panthaki explains .
`` He said , 'When I look back at Earth from space and I see the amazing beauty of it , I believe that is the Heaven that we speak about ' . ''
OK , but was that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinks again .
`` It 's things about , like , what is it like to go to the toilet in space and how messy is it ? ''
Panthaki and Swank both say they had dreams of going into space when they were children .
For Swank , they came at the age of nine .
`` One of the things that fascinated me at that age was the idea of the unknown , and being somewhere that looked out on the vastness of this place , '' she recalls .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did n't understand at the time , was that we 're really so small in the whole cosmic idea and scope of things .
`` We 're living in a day and age where we can kind of see and experience everything , right ?
We can look things up and have everything at our fingertips .
`` But no-one knows what it is to explore space .
It 's the great unknown . ''
As fulfilling as shooting a TV series about going to space for six months is , it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ childhood dream .
`` Not quite the same , no , '' she replies with a smile .
`` But I 'll take it . ''
Away is on Netflix from 4 September .
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"And, you know, I was in this blessed position that I could take time off work and I could become my dad's health advocate and help him through the hardest problem we think he'll ever have happen to him in his life. And that was without question. Of course, that's what I'm gonna do. Right?"


bbc--2020-08-30--The search engine boss who wants to help us all plant trees

The BBC 's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world .
This week we speak to Christian Kroll , the founder and chief executive of internet search engine Ecosia .
Christian Kroll wants nothing less than to change the world .
`` I want to make the world a greener , better place , '' he says .
`` I also want to prove that there is a more ethical alternative to the kind of greedy capitalism that is coming close to destroying the planet . ''
The 35-year-old German is the boss of search @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but very environmentally friendly business model - it gives away most of its profits to enable trees to be planted around the world .
Founded by Christian in 2009 , Ecosia makes its money in the same way as Google - from advertising revenues .
It earns cash every time someone clicks on one of the adverts that appears above and beside its search results .
Ecosia then donates 80 % of the profits it makes from this to tree-planting charities .
To date it has funded more than 105 million new trees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kenya to Haiti .
As obviously not everyone clicks on the adverts , the company estimates that , on average , it takes 45 searches to raise the 0.22 euro ( 20p ; 26 US cents ) cost of planting of one tree .
Today Berlin-based Ecosia says it has 15 million users .
This is a tiny drop in the ocean compared with Google 's estimated 5.6 billion searches per day , but Christian says he has grand ambitions to `` scale massively , win more users , and plant billions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founders of Google - Larry Page and Sergey Brin - he promises to never buy a super yacht .
`` While they have big yachts I have an inflatable dinghy that I take to lakes .
Ego consumption is not appropriate in a world where there 's climate change . ''
Christian would , in fact , struggle to buy a yacht if he ever wanted one , as he put two legally binding restrictions on the business - shareholders and staff can not personally sell shares or take profits outside of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Germany in 1985 , Christian was n't always so altruistic .
As a teenager in the town of Wittenberg , he and his friends would play the stock markets , often trebling their investments .
He wanted to become a stockbroker , and so enrolled to study business administration at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg in Bavaria .
However , his world view changed when aged 18 he went travelling for three months through India .
`` I met smarter people than me who did n't have the same opportunities because they were n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It started dawning on me that maybe I should do something to make the world a better place . ''
Then at university he first started to pay close attention to online advertising when he set up a website that compared different online brokers .
`` I was shocked at how much of my revenue I was spending on Google ads to bring traffic to the site , '' he says .
And so his idea for what would eventually become Ecosia was born .
`` It became clear to me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ model , and it was also fairly obvious that there was space for a purpose-driven search engine to do something similar ... to use the money to fund tree planting . ''
After university he spent six months in Nepal in 2007 , where he first tried and failed to launch a search engine to raise funds for local charity and non-government projects .
`` I did n't know how to launch a business , funds were limited , and most days there were internet and electricity issues . ''
He then spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level of deforestation that he saw gave him the determination to launch Ecosia in 2009 after he had returned to Germany .
The name is a mixture of the words `` eco '' and `` utopia '' .
Christian says he got the business up and running with the help of others .
`` The truth is that I did n't have the technical knowledge to do it , but I was able to rely upon the skillset of friends and family , '' he says .
Today Ecosia employs 70 people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
Last year it had annual revenues of €19.3m ( £17.3m ; $ 22.8m ) , and a pre-tax profit of €14.5m .
All of its electricity comes from solar power , and 80 % of its users are said to be 29 or younger .
Its search engine uses Microsoft 's Bing 's technology , with whom it has a long-term arrangement .
`` They really like what we are doing , '' says Christian .
Eric Haggstrom , analyst at business research group Insider Intelligence , says that Ecosia and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obstacles '' .
`` Most importantly , Google provides the default search for Android devices , and the Chrome browser , '' he says .
`` And it spends billions of dollars a year to be the default search provider for Apple devices .
• The two students who took on Coke and Pepsi • 'People told me my plans for a skincare firm were crazy' • The boss who bounced her way to £3m from just £200 '' Most users wo n't use search engines other than their device or browser defaults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advertisers use Google 's search product because it performs [ so ] well . ''
Christian admits it `` can be tricky '' , and wants regulators to do something to loosen Google 's grip .
But more generally , he wants to see capitalism changed for the better .
`` This is really needed in the 21st Century , '' he says .
`` What we 're trying to do is reform capitalism .
I think in its current state it 's not healthy .
I want us to rethink how business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business is . ''

However, his world view changed when aged 18 he went travelling for three months through India. "I met smarter people than me who didn't have the same opportunities because they weren't born in Germany," he says. "It started dawning on me that maybe I should do something to make the world a better place."


bbc--2020-08-30--Letter from Africa: Why Kenyans are no longer cheering their constitution

In our series of letters from African journalists , Waihiga Mwaura looks at what has changed in Kenya 10 years after it adopted a new constitution intended to reform how the country was governed and reduce ethnic tensions .
There are many lessons from George Orwell 's famous book Animal Farm - the most poignant being that the animals who rebelled against their human farmer hoping to create an equal society ended up being disappointed by what came next .
With the bells of independence chiming across the continent around 10 years after that classic was written , there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would lead to the equitable distribution of resources .
In the words of former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga , the new laws marked the culmination of `` almost five decades of struggles that sought to fundamentally transform the backward economic , social , political , and cultural developments in the country '' .
They wanted their rights more definitively enshrined in the constitution , they wanted gender equality and they wanted the devolution of resources - away from central government to the 47 counties that were created .
So a decade on , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , looking back at the gains made - like more respect for human rights - but also at the missed opportunities .
You may also be interested in : Senior lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi believes the problem is that the constitution is just too progressive for the political elite , saying they have only rolled out what is convenient to them .
One of the most striking failures can be seen in the sea of male faces in parliament - the requirement that not more than two-thirds of MPs be of the same gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Supreme Court was due to hear another case seeking to delay the rerun in October 2017 , not enough judges turned up - one was unable to come as her bodyguard had been shot by gunmen earlier in the week - meaning the vote , boycotted by the opposition , went ahead as planned .
Corruption is still a major issue - with Kenyans currently focused on the alleged theft of millions of dollars meant for the purchase of medical supplies to combat the Covid-19 pandemic that has turned into a vicious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leader of the opposition ODM party , Raila Odinga , who served as prime minister in the government of national unity that brought in the constitution after deadly post-poll violence , feel some of the laws need amending .
They would prefer their politicians to rule in accordance with the laws they have , agreeing with Russian writer Leo Tolstoy who once said : `` Writing laws is easy , but governing is difficult . ''

When the Supreme Court was due to hear another case seeking to delay the rerun in October 2017, not enough judges turned up - one was unable to come as her bodyguard had been shot by gunmen earlier in the week - meaning the vote, boycotted by the opposition, went ahead as planned.


bbc--2020-08-30--Man Utd agree £40m fee for Ajax midfielder Van de Beek

Last updated on .From the section Man Utd Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny @ @ @ @ @ two clubs agreed a fee in the region of £40m .
It is understood United @ @ @ @ @ interest with a medical and personal terms still to be concluded .
The transfer is @ @ @ @ @ days .
Van de Beek is set to sign a five-year deal , which should @ @ @ @ @ for United 's opening game of the 2020-21 season , against Crystal Palace on 19 @ @ @ @ @ Solskjaer 's first close-season signing after a much-publicised move for Borussia Dortmund 's England winger @ @ @ @ @ size of the fee .
Van de Beek was part of the outstanding Ajax side @ @ @ @ @ League semi-finals in 2019 .
He was left out of Ajax 's friendlies with German @ @ @ @ @ Berlin over the weekend .
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Last updated on .From the section Man Utd
Van de Beek has won 10 caps for the Netherlands
Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek after the two clubs agreed a fee in the region of £40m.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is a huge admirer of the Netherlands international, 23, and has had him watched on a number of occasions.
It is understood United have now firmed up their interest with a medical and personal terms still to be concluded.
The transfer is expected to be finalised within days.
Van de Beek is set to sign a five-year deal, which should allow him to be available for United's opening game of the 2020-21 season, against Crystal Palace on 19 September.
He will become Solskjaer's first close-season signing after a much-publicised move for Borussia Dortmund's England winger Jadon Sancho stalled over the size of the fee.
Van de Beek was part of the outstanding Ajax side that got to the Champions League semi-finals in 2019.
He was left out of Ajax's friendlies with German pair Eintracht Frankfurt and Union Berlin over the weekend.


bbc--2020-08-30--England chase 196 to beat Pakistan in second Twenty20

Last updated on .From the section Cricket England brilliantly chased 196 to beat Pakistan by five wickets in the second Twenty20 international at Emirates Old Trafford .
The pair put on 112 from 62 deliveries after England had lost openers Jonny Bairstow and Tom Banton in successive balls to leg-spinner Shadab Khan .
With 18 needed England briefly stuttered , losing Morgan and Moeen Ali in the space of six balls , but the composed Malan saw them home .
It was another fine batting performance from England 's white-ball outfit - the highest chase by any side against Pakistan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a ragged bowling performance which allowed Mohammad Hafeez to propel Pakistan to 195-4 with 69 from 36 balls .
England , who have won their past five T20 series , will take a 1-0 lead into Tuesday 's series finale at the same ground .
At the halfway stage , it looked like England 's bowling would cost them .
Instead , Morgan and Malan took them to victory with remarkable ease .
It was England 's second chase over 190 this year , after they made 226-5 to beat South Africa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44 off 24 balls , and Banton gave England a platform - their 66-run opening stand came from 6.2 overs - but Morgan and Malan combined for a partnership brimming with skill and experience .
Morgan narrowly survived an lbw appeal in Shadab 's double-wicket over - an umpire 's call on impact meant the not out on-field decision stood - and afterwards he took control of the game brilliantly .
He and Malan took time to play themselves in before taking 18 from the 12th over to reignite the chase .
Pakistan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amir to an apparent hamstring injury and the England pair peppered the boundary with ease .
Morgan hit three big leg-side sixes while Malan cut and drove through point .
Morgan holed out on the fine-leg boundary in the 17th over and Moeen chipped to mid-wicket , but an England win looked likely from a long way out .
Malan fittingly hit the winning runs with a fine four through cover .
Malan is one of the players trying to cement his place in the XI and make the most of the absence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Test duties .
He took his chance but the bowlers did not .
Seamers , Saqib Mahmood , Tom Curran and Chris Jordan began waywardly , allowing Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman to put on a 72-run opening stand with relative ease .
The ever-reliable Adil Rashid dismissed both - Fakhar skied to deep mid-on on 36 and Babar hit a short ball to deep mid-wicket after making 56 - but even he offered up boundary opportunities .
The pitch proved to be a good one for batting but England 's tactics seemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were repeatedly hit to the rope , with Hafeez the main beneficiary .
England opted for yorkers late on and it proved effective .
It also raised questions why they did not use the tactic earlier .
'This England side know how to win ' - what they said England captain Eoin Morgan told BBC Sport : `` We 're delighted .
At the halfway stage we thought it was a lot of runs to chase , but we found when we gathered momentum with partnerships , it was hard to stop us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the other side of it . ''
On competition for places : `` We have a lot of guys who could get into our best XI , and we 're still looking to grow the team as much as we can for that World Cup . ''
Former England captain Michael Vaughan : `` It 's been a great game of cricket .
Both teams have played their part .
`` England chased it down with so much control and ease .
It was a very comfortable victory - in the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ win - it does n't matter what format it is .
This white-ball team under Eoin Morgan play with such clarity and confidence . ''
England bowler James Anderson : `` Credit to the England batsmen - they were fantastic throughout .
Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan 's partnership was world class .
`` Like Eoin Morgan , Dawid Malan reads the game really well .
He picked the right shots off the right balls .
The way he paced his innings was really impressive . ''
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bowling , according to the plan . ''
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Second Twenty20, Emirates Old Trafford Pakistan 195-4 (20 overs): Hafeez 69 (36), Babar 56 (44) England: 199-5 (19.1 overs): Morgan 66 (33), Malan 55* (36); Shadab 3-34 England won by five wickets; lead 1-0 in series Scorecard
England brilliantly chased down 196 to beat Pakistan by five wickets in the second Twenty20 international at Emirates Old Trafford.
Captain Eoin Morgan smashed a 33-ball 66 and Dawid Malan was 55 not out as England completed their third highest chase with five balls to spare.
The pair put on 112 from 62 deliveries after England had lost openers Jonny Bairstow and Tom Banton in successive balls to leg-spinner Shadab Khan.
With 18 needed England briefly stuttered, losing Morgan and Moeen Ali in the space of six balls, but the composed Malan saw them home.
It was another fine batting performance from England's white-ball outfit - the highest chase by any side against Pakistan in T20s.
It also made up for a ragged bowling performance which allowed Mohammad Hafeez to propel Pakistan to 195-4 with 69 from 36 balls.
England, who have won their past five T20 series, will take a 1-0 lead into Tuesday's series finale at the same ground.
Morgan and Malan lead another stunning England chase
At the halfway stage, it looked like England's bowling would cost them. Instead, Morgan and Malan took them to victory with remarkable ease.
It was England's second chase over 190 this year, after they made 226-5 to beat South Africa in February.
Bairstow, who struck 44 off 24 balls, and Banton gave England a platform - their 66-run opening stand came from 6.2 overs - but Morgan and Malan combined for a partnership brimming with skill and experience.
Morgan narrowly survived an lbw appeal in Shadab's double-wicket over - an umpire's call on impact meant the not out on-field decision stood - and afterwards he took control of the game brilliantly.
He and Malan took time to play themselves in before taking 18 from the 12th over to reignite the chase.
Pakistan were hampered by the loss of Mohammad Amir to an apparent hamstring injury and the England pair peppered the boundary with ease. Morgan hit three big leg-side sixes while Malan cut and drove through point.
Morgan holed out on the fine-leg boundary in the 17th over and Moeen chipped to mid-wicket, but an England win looked likely from a long way out. Malan fittingly hit the winning runs with a fine four through cover.
Hafeez assault shows England attack still needs work
Malan is one of the players trying to cement his place in the XI and make the most of the absence of the regulars who are absent after Test duties. He took his chance but the bowlers did not.
Seamers, Saqib Mahmood, Tom Curran and Chris Jordan began waywardly, allowing Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman to put on a 72-run opening stand with relative ease.
The ever-reliable Adil Rashid dismissed both - Fakhar skied to deep mid-on on 36 and Babar hit a short ball to deep mid-wicket after making 56 - but even he offered up boundary opportunities.
The pitch proved to be a good one for batting but England's tactics seemed poor. Their cutters and short balls were repeatedly hit to the rope, with Hafeez the main beneficiary.
England opted for yorkers late on and it proved effective. It also raised questions why they did not use the tactic earlier.
'This England side know how to win' - what they said
England are now a very impressive outfit - Michael Vaughan
England captain Eoin Morgan told BBC Sport: "We're delighted. At the halfway stage we thought it was a lot of runs to chase, but we found when we gathered momentum with partnerships, it was hard to stop us scoring. It's nice to come out the other side of it."
On competition for places: "We have a lot of guys who could get into our best XI, and we're still looking to grow the team as much as we can for that World Cup."
Former England captain Michael Vaughan: "It's been a great game of cricket. Both teams have played their part.
"England chased it down with so much control and ease. It was a very comfortable victory - in the end. This England side know how to win - it doesn't matter what format it is. This white-ball team under Eoin Morgan play with such clarity and confidence."
England bowler James Anderson: "Credit to the England batsmen - they were fantastic throughout. Dawid Malan and Eoin Morgan's partnership was world class.
"Like Eoin Morgan, Dawid Malan reads the game really well. He picked the right shots off the right balls. The way he paced his innings was really impressive."
Pakistan batsman Mohammad Hafeez: "We did not execute the skills in the bowling, according to the plan."


bbc--2020-08-30--Hamilton claims fifth win in seven races with success in Belgium

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton dominated the Belgian Grand Prix to take his fifth victory in seven races this year and the 89th of his career .
The victory puts Hamilton 47 points - almost two clear wins - ahead of Verstappen in the championship .
The Briton is two victories away from Michael Schumacher 's all-time record and set to equal his seven titles .
It was another imperious performance from Hamilton , his fifth win in the last six races .
He took pole position from Bottas by more than half a second on Saturday , held on in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a challenge at Spa with the long run from the La Source hairpin up the hill to Les Combes , and never looked back .
He is turning the season into one of total domination and looks unbeatable as he seeks to make Formula 1 history .
It was a staid race at the front , Hamilton too quick for Bottas and the Finn with enough to hold off Verstappen , as all three measured their pace to ensure their tyres held on for a long final stint after being forced into an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car .
That was triggered on lap 10 when Antonio Giovinazzi lost control of his Alfa Romeo at the exit of the Fagnes chicane and bounced back onto the track , a stray front wheel from his car also wiping out George Russell 's Williams .
It was the second Belgian Grand Prix in succession in which the Italian has crashed out on his own .
That meant a stop for all the leaders , and as the race ticked on Hamilton began to express his concerns about his right front tyre , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final lap that almost cost him victory at Silverstone last month .
In the end , though , he had everything under control , as he seems to have for the season as a whole .
Behind the top three Daniel Ricciardo drove an excellent race in the Renault to turn his fourth place on the grid into the same result , well clear of the rest of the field , headed in the end by his team-mate Esteban Ocon , who took fifth place from Red Bull 's Alexander Albon on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off McLaren 's Lando Norris , who made it a three-way battle between them in the closing laps .
Alpha Tauri 's Pierre Gasly and the Racing Points of Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez completed the top 10 , Gasly and Perez using off-set strategies and not stopping under the safety car but fighting back through the field after later stops with fresher tyres .
It was a dire race for Ferrari , who started 13th and 14th and finished in the same positions , with Sebastian Vettel ahead of Charles Leclerc , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Romeo of Kimi Raikkonen .
Leclerc made a great start to move upon to eighth place on the first lap from 13th on the grid , but the car 's lack of straight-line speed meant he dropped back down the field , cars picking him off on consecutive laps .
Ferrari switched him to a two-stop strategy , which dropped him to the back , but even so he took several laps to pass Romain Grosjean 's Ferrari-powered Haas in the closing stages .
What happens next ?
Another weekend , another race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hamilton is on a roll , and Ferrari could even be in worse shape there than they were at Spa .
What they said Lewis Hamilton : `` It was n't the easiest of races .
I had a lock up into Turn 5 which started to give a bit of vibration and the tyre temps were slowly dropping .
I am 35 going towards 36 but I feel better than ever .
That is a positive and I am really grateful to the team . ''
Valtteri Bottas : `` Of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good opportunity but Lewis played it well and I could n't really get momentum .
I think Lewis was faultless today and yesterday he was quick .
It was a clean weekend for me .
I 'm just happy there 's an opportunity again next weekend . ''
Max Verstappen : `` It was pretty boring .
Not much to do .
I could n't keep up with them when they started pushing .
The last eight laps I was just backing it out and saving the tyres .
It was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a bit lonely . ''

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton dominated the Belgian Grand Prix to take his fifth victory in seven races this year and the 89th of his career.
Hamilton headed team-mate Valtteri Bottas to a Mercedes one-two, from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
The victory puts Hamilton 47 points - almost two clear wins - ahead of Verstappen in the championship.
The Briton is two victories away from Michael Schumacher's all-time record and set to equal his seven titles.
Hamilton paid tribute to actor Chadwick Boseman, star of the superhero movie Black Panther, who has passed away from cancer aged 43
Total domination
It was another imperious performance from Hamilton, his fifth win in the last six races.
He took pole position from Bottas by more than half a second on Saturday, held on in front on the first lap, always a challenge at Spa with the long run from the La Source hairpin up the hill to Les Combes, and never looked back.
He is turning the season into one of total domination and looks unbeatable as he seeks to make Formula 1 history.
It was a staid race at the front, Hamilton too quick for Bottas and the Finn with enough to hold off Verstappen, as all three measured their pace to ensure their tyres held on for a long final stint after being forced into an early pit stop because of a safety car.
Hamilton says he feels "better than ever" at the age of 35 in his racing career
That was triggered on lap 10 when Antonio Giovinazzi lost control of his Alfa Romeo at the exit of the Fagnes chicane and bounced back onto the track, a stray front wheel from his car also wiping out George Russell's Williams.
It was the second Belgian Grand Prix in succession in which the Italian has crashed out on his own.
That meant a stop for all the leaders, and as the race ticked on Hamilton began to express his concerns about his right front tyre, his mind on the blow-out on the final lap that almost cost him victory at Silverstone last month.
In the end, though, he had everything under control, as he seems to have for the season as a whole.
Behind the top three
Daniel Ricciardo drove an excellent race in the Renault to turn his fourth place on the grid into the same result, well clear of the rest of the field, headed in the end by his team-mate Esteban Ocon, who took fifth place from Red Bull's Alexander Albon on the final lap.
Albon managed to hold off McLaren's Lando Norris, who made it a three-way battle between them in the closing laps.
Alpha Tauri's Pierre Gasly and the Racing Points of Lance Stroll and Sergio Perez completed the top 10, Gasly and Perez using off-set strategies and not stopping under the safety car but fighting back through the field after later stops with fresher tyres.
Oh, Ferrari
Ferrari had another miserable race day with Vettel and Leclerc unable to score points
It was a dire race for Ferrari, who started 13th and 14th and finished in the same positions, with Sebastian Vettel ahead of Charles Leclerc, both cars beaten by the Ferrari-engined Alfa Romeo of Kimi Raikkonen.
Leclerc made a great start to move upon to eighth place on the first lap from 13th on the grid, but the car's lack of straight-line speed meant he dropped back down the field, cars picking him off on consecutive laps.
Ferrari switched him to a two-stop strategy, which dropped him to the back, but even so he took several laps to pass Romain Grosjean's Ferrari-powered Haas in the closing stages.
Driver of the day
Ricciardo, for an outstanding performance all weekend in the Renault. The fans' vote went to Gasly, who was also excellent all afternoon
What happens next?
Another weekend, another race - in Italy at historic Monza. Hamilton is on a roll, and Ferrari could even be in worse shape there than they were at Spa.
What they said
Lewis Hamilton: "It wasn't the easiest of races. I had a lock up into Turn 5 which started to give a bit of vibration and the tyre temps were slowly dropping. I am 35 going towards 36 but I feel better than ever. That is a positive and I am really grateful to the team."
Valtteri Bottas: "Of course at the start it would have been a good opportunity but Lewis played it well and I couldn't really get momentum. I think Lewis was faultless today and yesterday he was quick. It was a clean weekend for me. I'm just happy there's an opportunity again next weekend."
Max Verstappen: "It was pretty boring. Not much to do. I couldn't keep up with them when they started pushing. The last eight laps I was just backing it out and saving the tyres. It was not really enjoyable out there today. It was a bit lonely."
There was a minute's silence before the race for Formula 2 driver Antoine Hubert, who died at Spa last year
Drivers take the knee or stand during the anti-racism protest


bbc--2020-08-28--'A US Open like we've never seen before as Grand Slam tennis returns'

Last updated on .From the section Tennis Grand Slam tennis is back : but not as we know it .
Several top names will not be playing at Flushing Meadows , although there is still plenty of star power in the form of Serena Williams , Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray .
However , they will be competing in front of empty stands at what is usually a buzzing Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre .
The event is taking place inside a 'safety bubble ' which includes rigorous testing and restrictions on movement of the players , their support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately after the Western and Southern Open , which is usually held in Cincinnati but moved to Flushing Meadows to create a two-tournament bubble .
`` This is a really tough test for all the players .
This is a US Open that we have never seen before , '' tournament director Stacey Allaster told BBC Sport .
`` I 'm inspired by the opportunity our sport has , we 're the largest international sport to return to the global stage . ''
• None Will a lack of fans lead to fewer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No asterisk next to 2020 titles - Martina Navratilova • None BBC to show LTA Wheelchair Tennis Series as players warm up for US Open Being allowed to put on a tournament in a city that was once the global hotspot for Covid-19 cases was the first obstacle for the United States Tennis Association .
Organising a safe event that would convince the world 's best players to attend was another .
Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu are the highest-profile absentees because of their health and travel concerns , along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barty and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep .
The women 's field , in particular , has been weakened by the withdrawals , with only four of the world 's top 10 set to play .
One of the most vocal opponents to playing the tournament was Australian Nick Kyrgios , who said he was `` sitting it out for the people '' .
Another notable absentee is Swiss great Roger Federer , who is recovering from knee surgery .
The absence of Nadal and Federer gives an opportunity to men 's world number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his rivals in the quest for the most Grand Slam titles .
The Serb , 33 , won January 's Australian Open for his 17th major , two short of 34-year-old Nadal and three adrift of 39-year-old Federer .
Remarkably , it is the first Grand Slam where neither Nadal nor Federer are playing since the 1999 US Open .
As well as leaving the door ajar for Djokovic , it is also increases the chances of a first man outside the 'Big Three ' winning a Grand Slam since Stan Wawrinka 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dominic Thiem will be seeded second as he looks to go a step further than his defeat by Djokovic in the Australian Open final , with 2019 runner-up Daniil Medvedev , Greece 's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Germany 's Alexander Zverev also chasing maiden wins .
An asterisk against the champions ?
The many absences have led to questions over whether record books will show an asterisk next to the winners ' names .
American Serena Williams , bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title , says there will always be a footnote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victories will not be devalued by the circumstances .
`` If you win , it was , like , 'wow , I was able to win in this crazy circumstance where there was no fans .
It was just so sterile and weird , but I mentally came through ' , '' said the 38-year-old , who lost in the Western and Southern Open third round this week .
Williams is one short of Australian Margaret Court 's all-time record of Grand Slam singles titles , but has lost her past four major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Open in 2018 and 2019 - as she appeared burdened by the weight of history .
The women 's singles draws have been wide open in recent years , with 11 different champions in the past 13 Grand Slams .
Former world number one Andy Murray is the star British attraction as he continues to resurrect his career following hip surgeries .
The 33-year-old Scot is now ranked 134th in the world and reached the last 16 at the Western and Southern Open , which was his first top-level tournament since November because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ATP Tour .
British women 's number one Johanna Konta , seeded ninth , reached the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows last year and goes into the tournament on the back of reaching at least the semi-final at the Western and Southern Open .
She will face fellow Briton Heather Watson in the first round .
Dan Evans , Britain 's highest-ranked man , will be seeded 23rd , while Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie are the other Britons in the singles .
Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski will look to better last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubles semi-finals , while Joe Salisbury and his American playing partner Rajeev Ram are bidding for back-to-back Grand Slam titles after winning the Australian Open .
No British players are in the main draw of the women 's doubles .
In the wheelchair events , Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid will defend their men 's singles and doubles titles , with Jordanne Whiley and reigning quad champion Andy Lapthorne also playing .
Every person within the bubble has been twice tested for coronavirus on their arrival , with no player yet to record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests positive during the US Open they will be withdrawn from the event in line with New York State guidelines .
Most players are staying in one of two hotels in Long Island , although Djokovic and Williams are among the few to hire private residences .
Those homes have 24-hour security - paid for by the player - to ensure the bubble rules are not broken .
Line judges have been replaced by an electronic system on all courts except for the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong show-courts , while matches will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ usual six .
There are no qualifying rounds or mixed doubles , with the men 's and women 's doubles reduced to 32 teams and the wheelchair events taking place after initially being omitted by the USTA .
And , of course , the big thing missing is the fans .
`` It just feels a bit sad that there 's no fans watching the matches , '' said 2012 champion Murray .
`` It 's nice walking through to your practice courts , not getting stopped or anything , but then the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people . ''
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Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and Andy Murray are the biggest names playing at the 2020 US Open
US Open 2020 Venue: Flushing Meadows, New York Dates: 31 August - 13 September Coverage: Selected radio and text commentaries on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sport website, plus daily reports and analysis
Grand Slam tennis is back: but not as we know it.
For the first time since the world was gripped by the coronavirus pandemic, one of the four major tournaments is taking place when the US Open starts in New York on Monday.
Several top names will not be playing at Flushing Meadows, although there is still plenty of star power in the form of Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray.
However, they will be competing in front of empty stands at what is usually a buzzing Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre.
The event is taking place inside a 'safety bubble' which includes rigorous testing and restrictions on movement of the players, their support staff and tournament officials.
It follows immediately after the Western and Southern Open, which is usually held in Cincinnati but moved to Flushing Meadows to create a two-tournament bubble.
"This is a really tough test for all the players. This is a US Open that we have never seen before," tournament director Stacey Allaster told BBC Sport.
"I'm inspired by the opportunity our sport has, we're the largest international sport to return to the global stage."
Who's playing and who's not?
Being allowed to put on a tournament in a city that was once the global hotspot for Covid-19 cases was the first obstacle for the United States Tennis Association. Organising a safe event that would convince the world's best players to attend was another.
Defending champions Rafael Nadal and Bianca Andreescu are the highest-profile absentees because of their health and travel concerns, along with Australian women's world number one Ashleigh Barty and Wimbledon champion Simona Halep.
The women's field, in particular, has been weakened by the withdrawals, with only four of the world's top 10 set to play.
One of the most vocal opponents to playing the tournament was Australian Nick Kyrgios, who said he was "sitting it out for the people".
Another notable absentee is Swiss great Roger Federer, who is recovering from knee surgery.
Who are the top seeds? Men's Women's Novak Djokovic [1] Karolina Pliskova [1] Dominic Thiem [2] Sofia Kenin [2] Daniil Medvedev [3] Serena Williams [3] Stefanos Tsitsipas [4] Naomi Osaka [4] Alexander Zverev [5] Aryna Sabalenka [5] Matteo Berrettini [6] Petra Kvitova [6] David Goffin [7] Madison Keys [7] Roberto Bautista Agut [8] Petra Martic [8]
Door ajar for Djokovic?
The absence of Nadal and Federer gives an opportunity to men's world number one Novak Djokovic to close in on his rivals in the quest for the most Grand Slam titles.
The Serb, 33, won January's Australian Open for his 17th major, two short of 34-year-old Nadal and three adrift of 39-year-old Federer.
Remarkably, it is the first Grand Slam where neither Nadal nor Federer are playing since the 1999 US Open.
As well as leaving the door ajar for Djokovic, it is also increases the chances of a first man outside the 'Big Three' winning a Grand Slam since Stan Wawrinka's 2016 US Open victory.
Austria's Dominic Thiem will be seeded second as he looks to go a step further than his defeat by Djokovic in the Australian Open final, with 2019 runner-up Daniil Medvedev, Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas and Germany's Alexander Zverev also chasing maiden wins.
An asterisk against the champions?
The many absences have led to questions over whether record books will show an asterisk next to the winners' names.
American Serena Williams, bidding for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, says there will always be a footnote next to the tournament - but that victories will not be devalued by the circumstances.
"If you win, it was, like, 'wow, I was able to win in this crazy circumstance where there was no fans. It was just so sterile and weird, but I mentally came through'," said the 38-year-old, who lost in the Western and Southern Open third round this week.
Williams is one short of Australian Margaret Court's all-time record of Grand Slam singles titles, but has lost her past four major finals - at Wimbledon and the US Open in 2018 and 2019 - as she appeared burdened by the weight of history.
The women's singles draws have been wide open in recent years, with 11 different champions in the past 13 Grand Slams.
Murray among British challenge
Former world number one Andy Murray is the star British attraction as he continues to resurrect his career following hip surgeries.
The 33-year-old Scot is now ranked 134th in the world and reached the last 16 at the Western and Southern Open, which was his first top-level tournament since November because of niggling injuries and the suspension of the ATP Tour.
British women's number one Johanna Konta, seeded ninth, reached the quarter-finals at Flushing Meadows last year and goes into the tournament on the back of reaching at least the semi-final at the Western and Southern Open.
She will face fellow Briton Heather Watson in the first round.
Dan Evans, Britain's highest-ranked man, will be seeded 23rd, while Kyle Edmund and Cameron Norrie are the other Britons in the singles.
Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski will look to better last year's run to the men's doubles semi-finals, while Joe Salisbury and his American playing partner Rajeev Ram are bidding for back-to-back Grand Slam titles after winning the Australian Open. No British players are in the main draw of the women's doubles.
In the wheelchair events, Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid will defend their men's singles and doubles titles, with Jordanne Whiley and reigning quad champion Andy Lapthorne also playing.
How are players staying safe?
Every person within the bubble has been twice tested for coronavirus on their arrival, with no player yet to record a positive test.
If a player tests positive during the US Open they will be withdrawn from the event in line with New York State guidelines.
Most players are staying in one of two hotels in Long Island, although Djokovic and Williams are among the few to hire private residences.
Those homes have 24-hour security - paid for by the player - to ensure the bubble rules are not broken.
Line judges have been replaced by an electronic system on all courts except for the Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong show-courts, while matches will have three ball kids instead of the usual six.
There are no qualifying rounds or mixed doubles, with the men's and women's doubles reduced to 32 teams and the wheelchair events taking place after initially being omitted by the USTA.
And, of course, the big thing missing is the fans.
"It just feels a bit sad that there's no fans watching the matches," said 2012 champion Murray.
"It's nice walking through to your practice courts, not getting stopped or anything, but then the atmosphere is just not the same without the people."


bbc--2020-08-30--Alaphilippe wins stage two to take Tour de France lead with Adam Yates second overall

Last updated on .From the section Cycling Julian Alaphilippe won stage two of the Tour de France in a sprint finish to claim the yellow jersey in Nice .
He leads Yates , who finished third , by four seconds in the overall standings .
It was a fifth stage victory at the Tour for the 28-year-old , after the riders faced a 186km mountainous second stage , with two climbs above 1,500m .
The stage had seemed set for Alaphilippe to light up the race on a hilly course around Nice that played to his strengths .
And in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his trademark attacks on Sunday 's final ascent up the Col des Quatre Chemins .
Yates and Switzerland 's Hirschi both worked with the Deceuninck-QuickStep rider to distance the main bunch , before Alaphilippe claimed his first win of 2020 .
`` I 've always remained serious with my training despite the difficult moments I went through - I dedicate this victory to my father [ who passed away in June ] , '' Alaphilippe said .
`` I asked my team to make the race hard .
`` There were n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I gave it all - I had nothing to lose .
It was nerve wracking but Adam Yates cooperated .
`` I wanted to maintain the gap until the flamme rouge [ which marks the last kilometre ] .
I 'm kind of used to the pressure .
To finish it off makes me feel good .
This is the victory that I was missing .
The yellow jersey is the icing on the cake . ''
Alaphilippe , who wore the yellow jersey for 14 stages in the 2019 edition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by four seconds ahead of Yates because of time bonuses .
Earlier on Sunday the peloton had safely negotiated the steep slopes of the Col de la Colmiane and Col de Turini , in contrast to Saturday 's chaotic opening stage .
However , it was a tough day for the sprinters , with Saturday 's yellow jersey winner Alexander Kristoff among those to finish over 28 minutes down on Alaphilippe .
Stage three on Monday sees the race travel 198km from Nice to Sisteron .

Last updated on .From the section Cycling
Julian Alaphilippe wore the maillot jaune - the leader's yellow jersey - for 14 days during the 2019 Tour
Julian Alaphilippe won stage two of the Tour de France in a sprint finish to claim the yellow jersey in Nice.
The Frenchman held off Marc Hirschi to edge home by half a wheel after leaving Britain's Adam Yates behind in a final dart for the line.
He leads Yates, who finished third, by four seconds in the overall standings.
It was a fifth stage victory at the Tour for the 28-year-old, after the riders faced a 186km mountainous second stage, with two climbs above 1,500m.
The stage had seemed set for Alaphilippe to light up the race on a hilly course around Nice that played to his strengths.
And in typical fashion the French puncheur delivered one of his trademark attacks on Sunday's final ascent up the Col des Quatre Chemins.
Yates and Switzerland's Hirschi both worked with the Deceuninck-QuickStep rider to distance the main bunch, before Alaphilippe claimed his first win of 2020.
"I've always remained serious with my training despite the difficult moments I went through - I dedicate this victory to my father [who passed away in June]," Alaphilippe said.
"I asked my team to make the race hard.
"There weren't many riders left in the last climb. I gave it all - I had nothing to lose. It was nerve wracking but Adam Yates cooperated.
"I wanted to maintain the gap until the flamme rouge [which marks the last kilometre]. I'm kind of used to the pressure. To finish it off makes me feel good. This is the victory that I was missing. The yellow jersey is the icing on the cake."
Alaphilippe, who wore the yellow jersey for 14 stages in the 2019 edition of the Tour, now leads the race by four seconds ahead of Yates because of time bonuses.
Earlier on Sunday the peloton had safely negotiated the steep slopes of the Col de la Colmiane and Col de Turini, in contrast to Saturday's chaotic opening stage.
However, it was a tough day for the sprinters, with Saturday's yellow jersey winner Alexander Kristoff among those to finish over 28 minutes down on Alaphilippe.
Stage three on Monday sees the race travel 198km from Nice to Sisteron.
Stage two result
1. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) 4hrs 55mins 27secs
2. Marc Hirschi (Swi/Team Sunweb) same time
3. Adam Yates (GB/Mitchelton-Scott) +1sec
4. Greg Van Avermaet (Bel/CCC Team) +2secs
5. Sergio Higuita (Col/EF Pro Cycling ) same time
6. Bauke Mollema (Ned/Trek-Segafredo)
7. Alexey Lutsenko (KazAstana Pro Team)
8. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates)
9. Maximilian Schachmann (Ger/BORA-hansgrohe)
10. Alberto Bettiol (Ita/EF Pro Cycling)
General classification after stage two
1. Julian Alaphilippe (Fra/Deceuninck-Quick-Step) 8hrs 41mins 35secs
2. Adam Yates (GB/Mitchelton-Scott) +4secs
3. Marc Hirschi (Swi/Team Sunweb) +7secs
4. Sergio Higuita (Col/EF Pro Cycling) +17secs
5. Tadej Pogacar (Slo/UAE Team Emirates) same time
6. Esteban Chaves (Col/Mitchelton-Scott)
7. Davide Formolo (Ita/UAE Team Emirates)
8. Egan Bernal (Col/INEOS Grenadiers)
9. Richard Carapaz (Ecu/INEOS Grenadiers)
10. Tom Dumoulin (Ned/Jumbo-Visma)


bbc--2020-08-30--Jockey Club chief executive resigns after inquiry upholds bullying and racism allegations

Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing The chief executive of the Jockey Club has resigned after an independent inquiry upheld allegations of bullying , racist comments and the circulation of offensive material .
It is understood the barrister who led the investigation also found evidence of witness tampering by Bushell .
The Jockey Club 's board concluded it was `` untenable '' for her to remain in the position .
The Jockey Club - which operates 15 racecourses including Aintree , Cheltenham , Newmarket and Epsom Downs - announced it has appointed Nevin Truesdale as acting group chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a letter published in the Racing Post , Bushell expressed her `` shock and sadness '' at the decision .
She added : `` I have been subjected to unmerited , dishonourable , bullying behaviour by people I previously held in high regard and trusted .
`` Given the toxicity of the working environment I find myself in , the predetermination of the disciplinary and the clear and ongoing threats to my reputation , I have no choice but to accept the repudiatory conduct described in this letter and to resign with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the England and Wales Cricket Board - where Bushell is a director - will review the situation .

Last updated on .From the section Horse Racing
Delia Bushell had been Jockey club chief executive since September 2019
The chief executive of the Jockey Club has resigned after an independent inquiry upheld allegations of bullying, racist comments and the circulation of offensive material.
Delia Bushell, who had been in the role since September 2019, tendered her resignation on Sunday, having been informed that disciplinary action had begun "on the grounds of gross misconduct".
It is understood the barrister who led the investigation also found evidence of witness tampering by Bushell.
The Jockey Club's board concluded it was "untenable" for her to remain in the position.
The Jockey Club - which operates 15 racecourses including Aintree, Cheltenham, Newmarket and Epsom Downs - announced it has appointed Nevin Truesdale as acting group chief executive following Bushell's sudden departure.
In a letter published in the Racing Post, external-link Bushell expressed her "shock and sadness" at the decision.
She added: "I have been subjected to unmerited, dishonourable, bullying behaviour by people I previously held in high regard and trusted.
"Given the toxicity of the working environment I find myself in, the predetermination of the disciplinary and the clear and ongoing threats to my reputation, I have no choice but to accept the repudiatory conduct described in this letter and to resign with immediate effect."
The England and Wales Cricket Board - where Bushell is a director - said in a statement: "We do not underestimate the seriousness of the claims made against Delia, but we will seek to review and discuss what is clearly a complex matter with both her and the Jockey Club before commenting further."
Bushell is also on the board of Commonwealth Games England.
A spokesperson for Commonwealth Games England said: "We are aware of reports in the media concerning Delia Bushell and will not make any further comment until we have reviewed the situation."


bbc--2020-08-31--Portland protests: Trump and Biden clash over street violence

US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden have clashed over the violence that has erupted at protests in Portland , Oregon .
Mr Trump blamed the Democrat mayor of Portland , Ted Wheeler , for allowing the `` death and destruction of his city '' .
But Mr Biden said the president was `` recklessly encouraging violence '' .
A man was shot dead in Portland on Saturday as elsewhere in the city a pro-Trump rally clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters .
• Should Wisconsin police have used different tactics ?
Portland has become a flashpoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the police killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on 25 May triggered a wave of national and international outrage .
Mayor Wheeler warned against people coming to the city to seek revenge amid a flurry of social media posts .
`` For those of you saying on Twitter this morning that you plan to come to Portland to seek retribution , I 'm calling on you to stay away , '' he said .
He also hit back at Mr Trump 's criticism , saying it was the US president who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ division '' .
`` I 'd appreciate it if the president would support us or stay the hell out of the way , '' he said .
Some activists have called for the mayor 's resignation , saying he was not capable of resolving the protests .
In a series of tweets on Sunday , Mr Trump said that `` Portland will never recover with a fool for a mayor '' , and suggested sending federal forces to the city .
He also accused Mr Biden of being `` unwilling to lead '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said : `` [ Trump ] may believe tweeting about law and order makes him strong - but his failure to call on his supporters to stop seeking conflict shows just how weak he is . ''
Law and order is a major theme of President Trump 's bid for re-election , painting the Democrats and their candidate Joe Biden as soft on crime .
Earlier , acting US Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Democrats officials in Portland had allowed `` lawlessness and chaos '' to develop , saying `` all options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation .
Democrats have responded by saying the violence is happening under Mr Trump 's presidency , and accuse the US leader of worsening the situation with his rhetoric .
Police are investigating the shooting in the city , which has seen months of demonstrations .
`` Portland Police officers heard sounds of gunfire from the area of Southeast 3rd Avenue and Southwest Alder Street .
They responded and located a victim with a gunshot wound to the chest , '' Portland police said in a statement .
Oregon Live reported that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blue line patches '' was seen next to the body - a common sign of support for the police .
• How BLM went from Facebook post to global movement Another image shows police trying to restrain a man who was apparently with the person who was shot .
Police have not identified the dead man or specified whether the shooting was directly linked to the clashes which broke out elsewhere in the city .
The founder of the far-right group Patriot Prayer identified the victim as Aaron `` Jay '' Danielson , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend and a supporter '' , the Associated Press news agency reports .
The shooting came amid fights between the Trump supporters and BLM protesters in Portland .
Tension rose after a convoy of some 600 vehicles flying flags and carrying an estimated 1,000 Trump backers gathered at a mall in Clackamas county on the outskirts before entering Portland 's downtown .
Ten people were arrested over the clashes , police said .
The continuing violence on US streets brings into focus the evolving tone of Donald Trump 's election campaign - criticising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the trouble has occurred , and framing himself as the law and order president .
Portland has been the epicentre of Black Lives Matter protests ever since the police killing of George Floyd , but the convergence of pro-Trump supporters , in large numbers , with anti-racism demonstrators marks a volatile escalation .
Tweeting `` LAW & ORDER !
!
! ''
hours after the latest disturbances , Mr Trump makes it clear that the issue will dominate his appeal to the American people for a second term in office .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday the president will head to Kenosha , in the political swing state of Wisconsin , where violent protests followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake .
The stated reason is for Mr Trump to meet local police and `` survey damage from recent riots '' .
Many Americans will be watching to see if the president also reaches out to Mr Blake and his family and for any expressions of empathy for those who 're angry about police brutality .

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bbc--2020-08-31--Svetlana Tikhanovskaya: Belarus opposition leader 'to address UN Security Council'

An exiled Belarusian opposition leader , Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , has been invited to address the United Nations Security Council on Friday .
She will speak via video link at the invitation of current member Estonia , Reuters news agency reports .
Ms Tikhanovskaya was forced to leave Belarus after losing to veteran leader Alexander Lukashenko in this month 's disputed presidential election .
Pro-democracy campaigners have vowed to force Mr Lukashenko from office .
They say they will come out on the streets every week until he leaves .
Tens of thousands on Sunday occupied the centre of the capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ row to protest about his victory , and dozens were detained there and in other cities .
At least four people have died and hundreds have been injured in the unrest this month .
Estonia , Lithuania and Latvia are to announce travel sanctions on about 30 Belarusian officials including Mr Lukashenko on Monday , Reuters news agency reports .
Mr Lukashenko has led the former Soviet republic of Belarus since 1994 , maintaining close relations with neighbouring Russia , on which the country relies heavily for energy supplies and trade .
Where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's press team announced both plans for a speech to the UN Security Council on 4 September and an address to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe on 8 September .
Russia , President Lukashenko 's chief backer , is a permanent member of the UN Security Council , and it is unclear if it will try to stop the Belarusian politician speaking .
Last Monday , Ms Tikhanovskaya told the European Parliament 's Foreign Affairs Committee that government intimidation could not stop the protesters .
`` We will not relent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lithuanian capital Vilnius .
`` We demand to respect our basic rights .
We demand all political prisoners be free . ''
Since moving to Lithuania , the opposition leader has called on Belarusians to continue to demonstrate peacefully against Mr Lukashenko .
Election authorities gave Mr Lukashenko 80 % of the vote but Ms Tikhanovskaya said she had won 60-70 % based on results that had been properly counted .
On Sunday , the president 's 66th birthday , protesters faced off with riot police in Minsk and at least 140 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disgrace '' and `` leave '' in standoffs with police .
On Saturday the authorities withdrew the accreditation of 17 reporters , most of them Belarusian citizens who had been reporting for foreign media outlets including two journalists with the BBC 's Russian service .
Russian President Vladimir Putin telephoned Mr Lukashenko on his birthday and reportedly invited him to visit Moscow .
It appeared to be the latest sign of Kremlin support for a president who has not always been seen positively by Russia .

"We said that we need peaceful dialogue and agreement between the regime and society, but we see that the regime is not ready for that. We see that we need to move forward and to show an example to other countries," Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said.


bbc--2020-08-31--Israel and UAE in historic direct flight following peace deal

The first commercial flight from Israel to the UAE is taking place , marking a major step in normalising relations after the announcement of a peace deal .
The UAE became only the third Arab country in the Middle East to recognise Israel since its founding in 1948 .
On Saturday the UAE repealed a law boycotting Israel which had been in place since 1972 , and earlier this month the two countries opened direct telephone services for the first time .
The joint teams will meet Emirati representatives to develop areas of co-operation between Israel and the UAE .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after Israel 's international dialling code .
Monday 's three-hour flight has taken more than 70 years to make , and it marks a new turning point in relations between Israel and the Arab world .
There are big prizes for all three players : Israel 's historic need to boost regional recognition of the Jewish state ( could Saudi Arabia one day do so too ? )
; the Emiratis ' glittering finance hubs can benefit from open links with the region 's security and cyber superpower ; while a US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tout his role as peacemaker in the Middle East .
These are truly significant achievements and further shift the dynamics in a deeply polarised region .
But the deal is striking for another reason - it leaves the Palestinians feeling as sidelined as ever .
They believe it breaks years of Arab solidarity - and leverage - against Israel 's occupation of land they want for a future state ; while ordinary Palestinians feel more and more hemmed in as Israeli settler numbers grow .
They see not only betrayal , but a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to their reality on the ground .
While it was welcomed by much of the international community , the UAE 's recognition of Israel without the precondition of the creation of a Palestinian state was denounced by the Palestinians as a betrayal of their cause .
In return for official relations with the UAE , Mr Netanyahu agreed to suspend controversial plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank - land claimed by the Palestinians for a future state of their own .
Before the UAE , Egypt and Jordan were the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ East to officially recognise Israel , after signing peace treaties in 1978 and 1994 respectively .

"We've put an offer to their leadership on the table that will enable them to have a state and self-determination and an economic plan that could revitalise their economy, but we can't want peace more than they want peace and so when they are ready the whole region is very excited to help lift them up and move them forward but they can't be stuck in the past," he said.


bbc--2020-08-31--French magazine condemned for showing MP Danièle Obono as slave

A French right-wing magazine has been criticised across the political spectrum in France for depicting a black socialist MP , Danièle Obono , as a slave .
The article in Valeurs actuelles accused Africans of colluding in slavery , and had a sketch of Ms Obono with an iron collar around her neck .
Prime Minister Jean Castex said it was a `` revolting publication '' .
The magazine apologised to Ms Obono but denied the article was racist .
Ms Obono , born in Gabon , is a deputy in the National Assembly for left-wing party France Unbowed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Paris constituency .
She tweeted the image with the words `` the far right - odious , stupid and cruel '' .
`` This image is an insult to my ancestors , my family and my political movement , '' she said , adding she was `` more determined than ever to fight against # racism , for liberty , equality and fraternity '' - repeating the most famous slogan of the French Revolution .
The French presidential office said President Emmanuel Macron called Ms Obono and `` expressed his clear condemnation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wallerand De Saint-Just , a senior figure in the far-right National Rally ( RN ) , condemned the magazine 's image of Ms Obono , saying it showed `` contempt for her '' .
France saw big protests in June and July condemning colonial-era slavery and racism in France today , inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and fury at the US police killing of George Floyd .
• The stories behind the statues targeted in protests President Macron has vowed to combat racism but said France would not remove controversial statues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaigns against such statues in the UK and US .
The magazine Valeurs actuelles - meaning `` current values '' - said it had placed Ms Obono back in the context of 18th Century slavery as part of a fictional feature series .
`` Our text is not racist at all , '' it argued .
`` It is convenient for our opponents to throw that accusation at us . ''
It went on to say that the illustrations `` reinforce the inherent cruelty of the subject itself '' .
`` We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most affected , Ms Danièle Obono , could have felt personally hurt by this fiction .
We regret that and apologise to her . ''

"This image is an insult to my ancestors, my family and my political movement," she said, adding she was "more determined than ever to fight against #racism, for liberty, equality and fraternity" - repeating the most famous slogan of the French Revolution.


bbc--2020-08-30--Canada statue of John A Macdonald toppled by activists in Montreal

Activists in Montreal have pulled down a statue of Canada 's first prime minister Sir John A Macdonald , who was linked to cruel policies that killed many indigenous people in the late 19th Century .
Video captured the moment the statue 's head flew off and bounced on to the pavement nearby .
Quebec 's head of government condemned it as `` unacceptable '' .
`` Destroying parts of our history is not the solution , '' said François Legault .
No arrests have been made , according to Canadian broadcaster CBC .
Macdonald was prime minister of Canada @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and is remembered for his nation-building policies but he also created the residential schools system .
For more than a century the system forcibly removed at least 150,000 indigenous children from their homes and sent them to state-funded boarding schools .
Many children were abused and some died , and they were forbidden from speaking their own language or practising their culture .
He was accused of allowing famine and disease to kill many indigenous people and his government forced some First Nation communities to leave their traditional territories , withholding food until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Legault wrote on Twitter , `` whatever one might think of John A. MacDonald , destroying a monument in this way is unacceptable .
We must fight racism , but destroying parts of our history is not the solution .
Vandalism has no place in our democracy and the statue must be restored . ''
Earlier on Saturday a peaceful demonstration calling for defunding the police took place in central Montreal .
A leaflet distributed at the protest described John Macdonald as `` a white supremacist who orchestrated the genocide of Indigenous peoples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools system , '' according to CBC .
It said that the city 's mayor , Valérie Plante , had been petitioned to remove the statue but due to her `` inaction '' a group of activists had decided to take matters into their own hands .
A number of statues of controversial historical leaders around the world have been toppled in recent months during heated public debates over how societies should remember leaders tied to slavery , empire and racism .
• What 's the best thing to do with unwanted statues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christopher Colombus as well as Confederate leaders were removed , while in the UK monuments to prominent slave traders have been taken down .
Belgian protesters also defaced statues of King Leopold II due to the deadly legacy of his personal colony in what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo .


bbc--2020-08-31--Coronavirus: Norway bunker partygoers poisoned with carbon monoxide

Twenty-five people have been taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning after attending an illegal rave in a bunker in the Norwegian capital , Oslo .
Five are in a critical condition and two police officers who tended to the partygoers are among those poisoned .
Authorities believe the poisoning was caused by portable generators .
Police say the `` Rave Cave '' event , attended by some 200 people , was discovered by chance when a patrol met a group of confused young people .
Several more then emerged from the bunker and asked for an ambulance .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the underground event which was reportedly planned three weeks in advance and kept secret from the authorities .
Oslo police say they are investigating why a tip-off about the rave was not acted upon .
What do we know about the poisoning ?
Emergency services found seven people unconscious in the bunker in the city 's St Hanshaugen area .
The lives of all of the victims , believed to be mainly aged between 20 and 30 , are said to be out of danger but police have called for other attendees to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from nausea , headaches or dizziness .
Carbon monoxide is an odourless , colourless gas produced by incomplete burning of carbon-based fuels , including gas , oil , wood and coal .
The gas is harmful because it displaces oxygen from red blood cells , resulting in damage to major organs .
One man who left before police arrived told public broadcaster NRK he had gone outside repeatedly for fresh air after arriving for the rave at 23:00 ( 21:00 GMT ) on Saturday .
`` When you rave in a room without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the air becomes heavy , '' the unnamed man said .
`` I had to go out several times and breathe fresh air . ''
The same man said other parties had been held in the same bunker this summer .
Generators were being used to power lighting and sound systems , Norwegian media report .
Vidar Haukeland , head of the company which owns the bunker , Stiftelsen Diakonissehuset Lovisenberg , described the rave as a `` serious break-in '' and said the company did not feel any responsibility , VG newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bunker had been removed , the paper says .
Earlier this month , Norway banned the serving of alcohol in bars after midnight until further notice after a rise in coronavirus infections .
The ban is due to be reviewed in September , Health Minister Bent Høie told Aftenposten newspaper .

The lives of all of the victims, believed to be mainly aged between 20 and 30, are said to be out of danger but police have called for other attendees to seek medical attention if they start suffering from nausea, headaches or dizziness.


bbc--2020-08-31--Coronavirus: 'Covidiots' criticised on Tui quarantine flight

A flight from Zante where nearly 200 people were told to self-isolate was a `` debacle '' with many travellers not wearing masks , a passenger has said .
Stephanie Whitfield told the BBC the Tui flight was full of `` covidiots '' and `` inept crew who could n't care less '' .
Sixteen passengers on flight TOM6215 from the Greek island to Cardiff have now tested positive , Public Health Wales ( PHW ) said .
Tui said safety was a priority and it was concerned by Ms Whitfield 's claims .
`` Our crew are trained to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` A full investigation is now under way as these concerns were n't reported during the flight or before today . ''
The 193 passengers and crew who were on board the flight on 25 August are being asked to self-isolate for a fortnight .
Health officials said seven people from three different parties are believed to have been potentially infectious on board the aircraft .
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• Where can I go on holiday without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Giri Shankar told BBC Radio Wales people returning from Zante in particular are `` picking up the infection and are coming to our attention '' .
Greece and its islands remain on the UK government 's list of quarantine-exempt countries , meaning travellers do not need to self-isolate on their return .
But the Foreign and Commonwealth Office updated its travel advice for Zante on 29 August to reflect local coronavirus restrictions put in place on the island .
Ms Whitfield said she and her husband had decided to self-isolate before they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` This flight was a debacle .
The chap next to me had his mask around his neck .
Not only did the airline not pull him up on it , they gave him a free drink when he said he knew a member of the crew , '' Ms Whitfield said .
`` Loads of people were taking their masks off and wandering up and down the aisles to talk to others .
`` As soon as the flight landed , a load of people took their masks off immediately .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and an inept crew who could n't care less . ''
Ms Whitfield told BBC Radio 4 's Today programme she noticed a crew member ask one woman to put her mask on .
`` But the vast majority of people were n't being spoken to , and there was a chap sat next to me who had his mask around his chin for the full flight , and the stewardess was talking to him and she did n't say anything to him [ about the mask ] , '' she said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a test as they are experiencing mild symptoms , she added .
Tui said in a statement on Monday : `` Passengers are informed prior to travel and via PA announcements on the flight that they have to wear masks throughout and are not allowed to move around the cabin .
`` Masks can only be removed when consuming food and drink . ''
Dr Shankar , PHW 's Covid-19 incident director , told BBC Breakfast that public health officials initially identified seven people who had tested positive and were potentially infectious on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began alerting passengers , the number of confirmed cases has risen to 16 , but it was unclear where they had contracted the virus .
He said that any of the 187 passengers and six crew on board the three-and-a-half hour flight from Zakynthos to Cardiff Airport on Tuesday that had symptoms `` should book a test without delay '' .
It comes as a group of people from Plymouth tested positive for the virus after returning from Zante last Monday .
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There were 1,715 new coronavirus cases - and one death - reported in the UK on Sunday - the highest number of daily infections recorded since 4 June .
Cardiff Airport , which is owned by the Welsh Government , said it was working closely with airlines to `` facilitate passenger travel throughout this challenging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Can I still go on holiday to Turkey or Greece ?
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`` Tui is taking every necessary measure following today 's report , '' said Spencer Birns , Cardiff Airport 's interim chief executive .
`` Cardiff Airport is closely following guidelines set out by Public Health Wales , FCO ( Foreign Office ) and UK government and has already taken a number of measures to ensure the safety and security of our team and customers , which is our number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ALIVE ?
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bbc--2020-08-31--Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda film hero arrested

A man who inspired a Hollywood film about the 1994 Rwandan genocide has been arrested for leading `` terrorist movements '' , officials say .
Paul Rusesabagina , a Hutu , became well known after Hotel Rwanda depicted his efforts to save hundreds of Tutsis at his hotel during the genocide .
He later launched an opposition party , which had an armed wing based in the Democratic Republic of Congo .
About 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in the genocide .
Mr Rusesabagina , 66 , was paraded by the authorities at a press conference in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested under an international warrant .
He had been living in exile .
The authorities did not say where he was arrested or give any further details about the accusations he faces .
In 2011 , he was accused of funding subversion in Rwanda , but no charges were brought .
At the time , Mr Rusesabagina denied any wrongdoing and said there was a smear campaign against him .
The 2004 film Hotel Rwanda told the story of how Mr Rusesabagina , a middle-class Hutu married to a Tutsi , used his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military officials to secure a safe escape for an estimated 1,200 people who sought shelter at the Mille Collines Hotel in Kigali .
Rwandan genocide survivors ' group Ibuka has in the past said that he exaggerated his own role in helping hotel refugees escape the 100-day slaughter .

He had been living in exile. The authorities did not say where he was arrested or give any further details about the accusations he faces.


bbc--2020-08-31--India accuses China of 'border violation'

At least 20 Indian soldiers died in clashes with Chinese troops in the region in June .
China has not said if its soldiers also died .
`` Chinese border troops have always strictly observed the Line of Actual Control and have never crossed the line .
The border troops of the two countries have been in communication over territory issues , '' China 's foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said .
But Delhi said that Indian troops `` pre-empted '' Chinese activity on `` the Southern Bank of Pangong Tso Lake '' on the night of 29 August .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ positions and thwart Chinese intentions to unilaterally change facts on ground , '' a statement from the Indian government said .
It added that Delhi was committed to peace talks but `` is also equally determined to protect its territorial integrity '' .
Analysts say that such a public announcement from India suggests that the relative peace on the border has been broken .
Media reports said troops clashed on ridges at a height of nearly 4,300m ( 14,000ft ) on steep terrain , with some Indian soldiers falling into the fast-flowing Galwan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 76 Indian soldiers were reportedly injured in addition to the 20 dead .
China has not released any information about casualties on its side .
The fighting took place without any firearms because of a 1996 agreement barring guns and explosives from the area .
Since then , the two sides have held several military-level and diplomatic talks to resolve the issue .
But both sides continue to accuse each other of not stopping construction at the border .
Minor clashes have also been reported and analysts say the situation has remained fluid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did the troops clash ?
The Line of Actual Control , as the disputed border between the two nations is known , is poorly demarcated .
The presence of rivers , lakes and snowcaps mean the line can shift .
The soldiers on either side - representing two of the world 's largest armies - come face to face at many points .
India has accused China of sending thousands of troops into Ladakh 's Galwan valley and says China occupies 38,000sq km ( 14,700sq miles ) of its territory .
Several rounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have failed to resolve the boundary disputes .
There are several reasons why tensions have risen recently - but competing strategic goals lie at the root , and both sides blame each other .
India 's new road in what experts say is the most remote and vulnerable area along the border in Ladakh could boost Delhi 's capability to move men and materiel rapidly in case of a conflict .

The soldiers on either side - representing two of the world's largest armies - come face to face at many points. India has accused China of sending thousands of troops into Ladakh's Galwan valley and says China occupies 38,000sq km (14,700sq miles) of its territory. Several rounds of talks in the last three decades have failed to resolve the boundary disputes.