thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Liverpool brush Manchester United aside in breathless contest to go 16 points clear at the top of th

Liverpool brush Manchester United aside in breathless contest to go 16 points clear at the top of the table

The moment came at 6.22pm on January 19 .
It was not when Mohamed Salah sent the ball low into the net to end any doubt that Liverpool would beat Manchester United or when Alisson sprinted from his goal to knee-slide into the celebrations and enjoy his rare assist .
Instead it came a few seconds later when referee Craig Pawson blew the final whistle – Salah ’ s strike proving to be the last kick of the game – with the Liverpool fans raucously chanting : “ We ’ re going to win the league .
We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now you are going to believe us , we ’ re going to win the league.
” It was the first time it had been sung .
Of course they are going to win the Premier League .
The wait will soon be over , the clock will soon stop , after 30 years , but this was the first time that the Liverpool supporters have allowed themselves to say that publically .
The first time they could not contain themselves any more and told the rest of the world what it already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played it down .
“ Everyone should celebrate the situation apart from us , ” the Liverpool manager said .
“ Nothing has changed , we have the same situation plus three points.
” But the basic mathematics reveals it all .
Liverpool are 16 points clear at the top , with a game in hand , and can afford to lose six of their final 16 games which is almost unthinkable for a side who have collected their seventh successive clean sheet and are marshalled so dominantly by the peerless Virgil Van @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 points ahead of fifth-place United who , remarkably , have lost nine of their last 16 away league games and who are going to have to cope without Marcus Rashford for up to three months after he has suffered a double stress fracture to his back - presumably from carrying the team for so long .

The moment came at 6.22pm on January 19. It was not when Mohamed Salah sent the ball low into the net to end any doubt that Liverpool would beat Manchester United or when Alisson sprinted from his goal to knee-slide into the celebrations and enjoy his rare assist.
Instead it came a few seconds later when referee Craig Pawson blew the final whistle – Salah’s strike proving to be the last kick of the game – with the Liverpool fans raucously chanting: “We’re going to win the league. We’re going to win the league. And now you are going to believe us, we’re going to win the league.” It was the first time it had been sung.
Of course they are going to win the Premier League. The wait will soon be over, the clock will soon stop, after 30 years, but this was the first time that the Liverpool supporters have allowed themselves to say that publically. The first time they could not contain themselves any more and told the rest of the world what it already knew.
Inevitably and understandably Jurgen Klopp played it down. “Everyone should celebrate the situation apart from us,” the Liverpool manager said. “Nothing has changed, we have the same situation plus three points.” But the basic mathematics reveals it all. Liverpool are 16 points clear at the top, with a game in hand, and can afford to lose six of their final 16 games which is almost unthinkable for a side who have collected their seventh successive clean sheet and are marshalled so dominantly by the peerless Virgil Van Dijk.
Liverpool are also a stunning 30 points ahead of fifth-place United who, remarkably, have lost nine of their last 16 away league games and who are going to have to cope without Marcus Rashford for up to three months after he has suffered a double stress fracture to his back - presumably from carrying the team for so long.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: Islam Slimani, on loan at Monaco from Leicester, attracting Spurs

Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: Islam Slimani, on loan at Monaco from Leicester, attracting Spurs interest

Leicester are braced for interest from Tottenham for on-loan striker Islam Slimani .
The Algeria striker , 31 , is at Monaco for the season but Aston Villa were interested in cutting his move short for a return to the Premier League .
Spurs have also looked at the French market as they step up their hunt for a striker to cover for Harry Kane , who is out for three months with a ruptured hamstring .
Jose Mourinho wants a targetman to bolster his attack for the second half of the season without Kane , with his club working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gauging availability for a forward with the quality to play in the Premier League and Champions League .
Slimani is on their radar but Leicester may resist strengthening a rival in the top-four race , even if Mourinho ’ s team are off the pace at the moment .
Brendan Rodgers admitted the Villa interest was “ going to be too complicated ” to happen .
He has attracted interest after scoring seven goals in 11 starts during his spell at Monaco , although Wissam Ben Yedder is first-choice striker at Stade Louis @ @

Leicester are braced for interest from Tottenham for on-loan striker Islam Slimani. The Algeria striker, 31, is at Monaco for the season but Aston Villa were interested in cutting his move short for a return to the Premier League.
Spurs have also looked at the French market as they step up their hunt for a striker to cover for Harry Kane, who is out for three months with a ruptured hamstring.
Jose Mourinho wants a targetman to bolster his attack for the second half of the season without Kane, with his club working through a list of possible targets and gauging availability for a forward with the quality to play in the Premier League and Champions League.
Slimani is on their radar but Leicester may resist strengthening a rival in the top-four race, even if Mourinho’s team are off the pace at the moment.
Brendan Rodgers admitted the Villa interest was “going to be too complicated” to happen. He has attracted interest after scoring seven goals in 11 starts during his spell at Monaco, although Wissam Ben Yedder is first-choice striker at Stade Louis II.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Austrian hamlet besieged by selfie-taking tourists considers code of conduct and cap on visitors

With its frozen vistas and sparkling lakes , the Austrian hamlet of Hallstatt is renowned as a real-world inspiration for Disney 's hit musical Frozen .
But fame has brought unbearable levels of tourism to the 16th century settlement , which is inundated with selfie-taking tourists who seem more interested in their Instagram profiles than local businesses and culture .
Now , Hallstatt ’ s tourism chiefs are planning a campaign that they hope will put quality of tourism over quantity by limiting the number of visitors and encouraging them to support the local economy .
The new campaign , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 , will cap the number of tourist buses to 50 per day , with tourist groups who spend their money on local restaurants and cafes will be given priority .
Visitors will also be asked to stay for at least two hours and twenty minutes , and to explore the hamlet ’ s true history - which has nothing to do with Disney princesses .
For example , the hamlet is home to a 7,000 year-old salt mine - the oldest in the world - “ Many visitors only have a short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pictures , ” Michelle Knoll , the office manager for Hallstatt ’ s tourism board , told the New York Times , which revealed the new details on the campaign .

With its frozen vistas and sparkling lakes, the Austrian hamlet of Hallstatt is renowned as a real-world inspiration for Disney's hit musical Frozen.
But fame has brought unbearable levels of tourism to the 16th century settlement, which is inundated with selfie-taking tourists who seem more interested in their Instagram profiles than local businesses and culture.
Now, Hallstatt’s tourism chiefs are planning a campaign that they hope will put quality of tourism over quantity by limiting the number of visitors and encouraging them to support the local economy.
The new campaign, which is due to launch in May 2020, will cap the number of tourist buses to 50 per day, with tourist groups who spend their money on local restaurants and cafes will be given priority.
Visitors will also be asked to stay for at least two hours and twenty minutes, and to explore the hamlet’s true history - which has nothing to do with Disney princesses.
For example, the hamlet is home to a 7,000 year-old salt mine - the oldest in the world -
“Many visitors only have a short time and only come to take some pictures,” Michelle Knoll, the office manager for Hallstatt’s tourism board, told the New York Times, which revealed the new details on the campaign.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Hundreds wounded in Lebanon anti-government protests as police are accused of 'brutal use of force'

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators faced tear gas , torrential rain and police water cannon in Beirut on Sunday as they @ @ @ @ @ and economic reforms .
For the second night running , hundreds of people were wounded @ @ @ @ @ into riots .
One chant heard from demonstrators in the city ’ s centre was @ @ @ @ @ .
Bystanders reported police firing a tear gas canister into a crowd , and a @ @ @ @ @ s parliament saw people in adjacent buildings throwing rocks onto demonstrators below .
Sunday 's @ @ @ @ @ stretch yet in three months of widespread protests against Lebanon ’ s ruling elite and @ @ @ @ @ ’ s finances .
Three hundred and seventy-seven people were injured on Saturday night , @ @ @ @ @ .
Another 34 people were detained .
Early on Sunday morning , Lebanon ’ s @ @ @ @ @ of all detainees .
Large numbers said they were beaten by police as they were @ @ @ @ @ strong-armed response by Lebanese security forces has elicited international condemnation .

Hundreds of anti-government demonstrators faced tear gas, torrential rain and police water cannon in Beirut on Sunday as they continued to call for political and economic reforms.
For the second night running, hundreds of people were wounded in clashes as demonstrations spun into riots.
One chant heard from demonstrators in the city’s centre was “peaceful no longer”.
Bystanders reported police firing a tear gas canister into a crowd, and a witness near the city’s parliament saw people in adjacent buildings throwing rocks onto demonstrators below.
Sunday's clashes capped the most violent stretch yet in three months of widespread protests against Lebanon’s ruling elite and its mismanagement of the country’s finances.
Three hundred and seventy-seven people were injured on Saturday night, with 120 taken to hospital.
Another 34 people were detained. Early on Sunday morning, Lebanon’s public prosecutor ordered the release of all detainees. Large numbers said they were beaten by police as they were taken into custody.
The strong-armed response by Lebanese security forces has elicited international condemnation.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Britt Ekland says #MeToo has made being a man 'very hard' as behaviour that was once laughed off wil

Britt Ekland says #MeToo has made being a man 'very hard' as behaviour that was once laughed off will now get you into 'serious trouble'

Britt Ekland has said the # MeToo movement makes it “ very hard ” to be a man as behaviour that was once laughed off will now get you into “ serious trouble ” .
Famed for her Bond Girl status , Ekland said “ times have changed ” since starring opposite Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun .
“ Back then it was hard to be a woman .
And nowadays it 's very hard to be a man , ” Ekland told Event magazine .
“ Times have changed but it was how we grew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a bra , the boy sitting behind you in the class would flick it undone and everyone would laugh .
Now that boy would be in serious trouble.
” Ekland lived a whirlwind life in her younger years , socialising with royalty as well as having two rock songs written about her by ex-boyfriend Rod Stewart .
Throughout the 1960s and 70s she starred in numerous cult films , including The Wicker Man , but revealed she often “ hated ” working on the classic as “ it was all about running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ When I started out it was n't so easy for women , especially if you wanted to work and get on , ” she said .
According to the 77-year-old , sexual harassment was “ rampant ” and “ expected ” in as a young actress in the 1960s , but now “ everyone will listen ” to women ’ s complaints in light of the # MeToo movement .

Britt Ekland has said the #MeToo movement makes it “very hard” to be a man as behaviour that was once laughed off will now get you into “serious trouble”.
Famed for her Bond Girl status, Ekland said “times have changed” since starring opposite Roger Moore in The Man with the Golden Gun.
“Back then it was hard to be a woman. And nowadays it's very hard to be a man,” Ekland told Event magazine.
“Times have changed but it was how we grew up. At school when you started wearing a bra, the boy sitting behind you in the class would flick it undone and everyone would laugh. Now that boy would be in serious trouble.”
Ekland lived a whirlwind life in her younger years, socialising with royalty as well as having two rock songs written about her by ex-boyfriend Rod Stewart.
Throughout the 1960s and 70s she starred in numerous cult films, including The Wicker Man, but revealed she often “hated” working on the classic as “it was all about running around topless in the cold”.
“When I started out it wasn't so easy for women, especially if you wanted to work and get on,” she said.
According to the 77-year-old, sexual harassment was “rampant” and “expected” in as a young actress in the 1960s, but now “everyone will listen” to women’s complaints in light of the #MeToo movement.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--More than a third of girls say they have been sexually harassed at school, charity survey finds

More than a third of girls say they have been sexually harassed at school , a charity survey has found , compared to just six per cent of their male classmates .
Two thirds of girls have been sexually harassed in public , with thousands across the UK feeling unsafe in public and held back by sexism in schools .
Over half of these girls faced sexual harassment while dressed in their school uniform , a Plan International UK survey of more than 1,000 girls and young women aged 14-21 has revealed .
Among the issues raised in the State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 report were feeling unsafe in public , hampered sexual harassment in the classroom and believing that their opinions are not heard .
Girls said they did not feel safe on their own as they made their way through the places they live and , and many tried to find ways to avoid being physically and verbally harassed .
A total of 60 per cent of girls felt that males are treated better than females in the UK , and 57 per cent said they had been in a situation where they believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were a boy .
Despite the rise of young female campaigners such as climate activist Greta Thunberg , many girls said they were not being listened to .

More than a third of girls say they have been sexually harassed at school, a charity survey has found, compared to just six per cent of their male classmates.
Two thirds of girls have been sexually harassed in public, with thousands across the UK feeling unsafe in public and held back by sexism in schools.
Over half of these girls faced sexual harassment while dressed in their school uniform, a Plan International UK survey of more than 1,000 girls and young women aged 14-21 has revealed.
Among the issues raised in the State of Girls' Rights in the UK 2020 report were feeling unsafe in public, hampered sexual harassment in the classroom and believing that their opinions are not heard.
Girls said they did not feel safe on their own as they made their way through the places they live and, and many tried to find ways to avoid being physically and verbally harassed.
A total of 60 per cent of girls felt that males are treated better than females in the UK, and 57 per cent said they had been in a situation where they believe they would have got better treatment if they were a boy.
Despite the rise of young female campaigners such as climate activist Greta Thunberg, many girls said they were not being listened to.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Man City move top of WSL after win over Birmingham while Liverpool pick up first league victory of s

Man City move top of WSL after win over Birmingham while Liverpool pick up first league victory of season

Arsenal ’ s heavy defeat to Chelsea allowed Manchester City to move top of the Women 's Super League , @ @ @ @ @ with both sides locked on 33 points .
Ellen White took 34 seconds to get @ @ @ @ @ s two goals in their win over Birmingham City , before Jill Scott turned provider @ @ @ @ @ Keira Walsh to strike from distance .
Liverpool managed their first league win of the @ @ @ @ @ Bristol City , in front of 1,007 .
A goal from January signing Rachel Furness @ @ @ @ @ bottom of the table , City missing a chance to level when Charlie Wellings ’ @ @ @ @ @ sides hit the woodwork in a game replete with chances .
Manchester United despatched Tottenham @ @ @ @ @ until the second half to break the deadlock .
Two goals in seven minutes , @ @ @ @ @ and Jess Sigsworth from a corner , put them ahead before Zelem added their third @ @ @ @ @ Ella Toone was dismissed amid a scuffle in added time .

Arsenal’s heavy defeat to Chelsea allowed Manchester City to move top of the Women's Super League, albeit by a single goal with both sides locked on 33 points.
Ellen White took 34 seconds to get the first of City’s two goals in their win over Birmingham City, before Jill Scott turned provider for a second time for Keira Walsh to strike from distance.
Liverpool managed their first league win of the season away at relegation rivals Bristol City, in front of 1,007.
A goal from January signing Rachel Furness moves the Reds off the bottom of the table, City missing a chance to level when Charlie Wellings’ spot-kick was saved. Both sides hit the woodwork in a game replete with chances.
Manchester United despatched Tottenham Hotspur but it took them until the second half to break the deadlock. Two goals in seven minutes, Katie Zelem from the spot and Jess Sigsworth from a corner, put them ahead before Zelem added their third three minutes from time. Ella Toone was dismissed amid a scuffle in added time.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Marcus Rashford facing up to three months out with double stress fracture leaving Man United conside

Marcus Rashford facing up to three months out with double stress fracture leaving Man United considering emergency loan

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United could be forced to make an emergency loan signing with Marcus Rashford facing up to three months on the sidelines after suffering a double stress fracture in his back .
In another huge setback in their troubled season , United are set to be without their leading goalscorer for much of the second half of the campaign at a time when key midfielders Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba are already facing lengthy lay-offs .
Rashford ’ s absence is also another significant headache for Gareth Southgate ahead of England ’ s friendlies against Denmark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ striker Harry Kane already out until April after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring .
Rashford was thought to be suffering from a single stress fracture in his back going into Wednesday ’ s FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers and aggravated the problem during a challenge from Matt Doherty that forced the striker ’ s withdrawal just 16 minutes after coming on as a second half substitute .
Solskjaer denied that was the case but scans subsequently revealed that Rashford - who has been playing with acute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ double stress fracture in his back that will mean two to three months out .

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admitted Manchester United could be forced to make an emergency loan signing with Marcus Rashford facing up to three months on the sidelines after suffering a double stress fracture in his back.
In another huge setback in their troubled season, United are set to be without their leading goalscorer for much of the second half of the campaign at a time when key midfielders Scott McTominay and Paul Pogba are already facing lengthy lay-offs.
Rashford’s absence is also another significant headache for Gareth Southgate ahead of England’s friendlies against Denmark and Italy in March, with Tottenham striker Harry Kane already out until April after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in his left hamstring.
Rashford was thought to be suffering from a single stress fracture in his back going into Wednesday’s FA Cup tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers and aggravated the problem during a challenge from Matt Doherty that forced the striker’s withdrawal just 16 minutes after coming on as a second half substitute.
Solskjaer denied that was the case but scans subsequently revealed that Rashford - who has been playing with acute pain for weeks - had incurred a double stress fracture in his back that will mean two to three months out.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Lisa Ashton makes darts history by becoming first woman to win a place on PDC Pro Tour

Lisa Ashton continued a remarkable few weeks for female darts players on Sunday when she became the first woman ever to successfully make it through qualifying to earn a place on the main PDC Pro Tour .
Ashton , 49 , suffered an early exit on the final day of action at the PDC ’ s Q-School in Wigan and had to endure a nail-biting wait to hear whether her cumulative results over the whole four-day competition would push her high enough in the overall rankings to earn one of 12 spots available .
Confirmation that she was the final @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the four-time women ’ s world champion now ensured a place against the world ’ s best at every Pro Tour event for the next two years .
The achievement comes hot on the heels of Fallon Sherrock ’ s historic feats which made global headlines in December when she became the first woman ever to win a match at the PDC World Championships - the sport ’ s most prestigious competition .
Sherrock , who made it through to the third round at that event , was also one of more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pro Tour through Q-School , but was unsuccessful as Ashton shone brightest of a 16-strong female contingent .

Lisa Ashton continued a remarkable few weeks for female darts players on Sunday when she became the first woman ever to successfully make it through qualifying to earn a place on the main PDC Pro Tour.
Ashton, 49, suffered an early exit on the final day of action at the PDC’s Q-School in Wigan and had to endure a nail-biting wait to hear whether her cumulative results over the whole four-day competition would push her high enough in the overall rankings to earn one of 12 spots available.
Confirmation that she was the final qualifier arrived late on Sunday afternoon, with the four-time women’s world champion now ensured a place against the world’s best at every Pro Tour event for the next two years.
The achievement comes hot on the heels of Fallon Sherrock’s historic feats which made global headlines in December when she became the first woman ever to win a match at the PDC World Championships - the sport’s most prestigious competition.
Sherrock, who made it through to the third round at that event, was also one of more than 500 players attempting to qualify for the Pro Tour through Q-School, but was unsuccessful as Ashton shone brightest of a 16-strong female contingent.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Republican leader tells 'white supremacist garbage' to stay away from Virginia gun rally

The Republican leader in Virginia has told groups planning to spread `` white supremacist garbage '' at a pro-gun rally @ @ @ @ @ .
Amid fears that violence could erupt with far-right militias joining pro-gun activists in a @ @ @ @ @ in Richmond , Todd Gilbert joined forces with Democrat governor , Ralph Northam , in @ @ @ @ @ The rally has been called to protest against sweeping gun-control measures proposed by Mr Northam @ @ @ @ @ Day is a time for people to peacefully assemble and petition their government .
It @ @ @ @ @ hate and violence , '' Mr Gilbert said in a statement on Saturday .
`` @ @ @ @ @ Richmond to spread white supremacist garbage , or any other form of hate , violence @ @ @ @ @ n't welcome here . ''

The Republican leader in Virginia has told groups planning to spread "white supremacist garbage" at a pro-gun rally on Monday to stay away.
Amid fears that violence could erupt with far-right militias joining pro-gun activists in a march on the state capitol in Richmond, Todd Gilbert joined forces with Democrat governor, Ralph Northam, in a plea for peace.
The rally has been called to protest against sweeping gun-control measures proposed by Mr Northam's administration.
"Lobby Day is a time for people to peacefully assemble and petition their government. It is not a place for hate and violence," Mr Gilbert said in a statement on Saturday.
"Any group that comes to Richmond to spread white supremacist garbage, or any other form of hate, violence, or civil unrest isn't welcome here."


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Sam Kerr scores first Chelsea goal as brilliant team performance and individual strikes down title r

Sam Kerr scores first Chelsea goal as brilliant team performance and individual strikes down title rivals Arsenal

League leaders Arsenal take on Chelsea in a London derby at Meadow Park .
Chelsea sit just four points behind Arsenal with a game in hand making this match a huge moment in the title race .
The Blues came out on top when the two sides met earlier in the season , winning 2-1 against Arsenal at home .
Both sides put in dominant performances last weekend .
Chelsea beat Bristol City 6-1 away from home while Arsenal won 4-0 , also away from home , against Brighton & Hove Albion .
Arsenal have won eight Super League matches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four and drew one in their last five outings .
Chelsea FC Women captain Magda Eriksson believes Sunday ’ s showdown with Arsenal in the Barclays FA Women ’ s Super League will be a close encounter .
She told Chelsea 's club website in the week that : '' There is psychology in football but for me it comes down to who is best prepared to win .
`` For me in games like this everything comes down to who is the most ready on the day to beat the opposition .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ all comes down to who is ready on the day , who is best prepared and who is most recovered after midweek games , '' said the Swedish defender .
`` It will be a tight race and it is about turning up for every game .
This Sunday it is Arsenal but any team we play it is massively important to turn up and give our all .
Not only in matches but in training and if we do that I am confident we will win .
`` My first year we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to an amazing team who had already won the Spring Series and then we just kept on winning and winning .
`` We had that winning mentality and it was as an amazing first experience and once you win something that is all you want .
But I think all of us were disappointed and wanted more from last year and we are hungry to do it this year and win more titles .
`` We have put ourselves in some difficult situations this year , going behind , but we have managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows we have a great mental strength to really dig deep and never give up .
That is the big difference to last year and it shows the big mental strength .
`` Our game is improving each week and we are creating lots of chances which is good for the future . ''

League leaders Arsenal take on Chelsea in a London derby at Meadow Park. Chelsea sit just four points behind Arsenal with a game in hand making this match a huge moment in the title race.
The Blues came out on top when the two sides met earlier in the season, winning 2-1 against Arsenal at home.
Both sides put in dominant performances last weekend. Chelsea beat Bristol City 6-1 away from home while Arsenal won 4-0, also away from home, against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Arsenal have won eight Super League matches on the bounce while Chelsea have won four and drew one in their last five outings.
Chelsea FC Women captain Magda Eriksson believes Sunday’s showdown with Arsenal in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League will be a close encounter.
She told Chelsea's club website in the week that:
"There is psychology in football but for me it comes down to who is best prepared to win.
"For me in games like this everything comes down to who is the most ready on the day to beat the opposition. It is two amazing teams so it all comes down to who is ready on the day, who is best prepared and who is most recovered after midweek games," said the Swedish defender.
"It will be a tight race and it is about turning up for every game. This Sunday it is Arsenal but any team we play it is massively important to turn up and give our all. Not only in matches but in training and if we do that I am confident we will win.
"My first year we won the Double. I came in to an amazing team who had already won the Spring Series and then we just kept on winning and winning.
"We had that winning mentality and it was as an amazing first experience and once you win something that is all you want. But I think all of us were disappointed and wanted more from last year and we are hungry to do it this year and win more titles.
"We have put ourselves in some difficult situations this year, going behind, but we have managed to come back in each game which shows we have a great mental strength to really dig deep and never give up. That is the big difference to last year and it shows the big mental strength.
"Our game is improving each week and we are creating lots of chances which is good for the future."


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Joe Root bowls England to the verge of third Test innings victory against abject South Africa

England advanced towards an innings victory in the third Test against South Africa as their pacemen sent stumps flying and Joe Root played an unlikely starring role with the ball .
The tourists began day four in Port Elizabeth with a blitz of four wickets for just one run as they skittled the Proteas for 209 , then reduced them to 102 for six after enforcing a rare overseas follow-on .
With a lead of 188 , only further rain can realistically prevent England taking a 2-1 series lead to Johannesburg , with a three-hour delay preventing them from wrapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ England made the best of every moment they had either side of that downpour , with seamers Stuart Broad , Sam Curran and Mark Wood all toppling the timbers to hammer home the scoreboard pressure created by their first-innings 499 .
Root then elbowed his way into the tale , banking career-best figures of four for 31 as he turned in a spell worthy of a Test-class off-spinner .
Play resumed at St George 's Park with the hosts on 208 for six - needing 92 to make England bat again .
Overnight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they never came close to making a fight of it , rolled in just 28 deliveries .

England advanced towards an innings victory in the third Test against South Africa as their pacemen sent stumps flying and Joe Root played an unlikely starring role with the ball.
The tourists began day four in Port Elizabeth with a blitz of four wickets for just one run as they skittled the Proteas for 209, then reduced them to 102 for six after enforcing a rare overseas follow-on.
With a lead of 188, only further rain can realistically prevent England taking a 2-1 series lead to Johannesburg, with a three-hour delay preventing them from wrapping things up well ahead of time.
England made the best of every moment they had either side of that downpour, with seamers Stuart Broad, Sam Curran and Mark Wood all toppling the timbers to hammer home the scoreboard pressure created by their first-innings 499.
Root then elbowed his way into the tale, banking career-best figures of four for 31 as he turned in a spell worthy of a Test-class off-spinner.
Play resumed at St George's Park with the hosts on 208 for six - needing 92 to make England bat again. Overnight it had looked a tight proposition but they never came close to making a fight of it, rolled in just 28 deliveries.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Burnley take step towards Premier League safety with second half comeback win over Leicester

“ I had to go with the players that we trusted to come here and get the result .
Ben has been a little tired anyway .
“ They were just unavailable for the training , we were doing a lot of preparation for this game and they were unable to be there so we now move on.
” Both had started in the defeat to Southampton last week when they also took the lead .
This time around they were ahead though Barnes with his first Premier League goal since a blockbuster at Bramall Lane in the first couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal was set up by Dennis Praet , who has forced his way into the first team recently following his summer move from Sampdoria .
Praet tackled Jack Cork on the centre spot , allowing his team-mate to run at Burnley ’ s defence .
Barnes was direct with the ball at his feet , then used his pace to skip around Ben Mee before finding the net with a finish that went in off Nick Pope ’ s foot .
Burnley were level 11 minutes after the break with a goal from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mee nodded at goal and Kasper Schmeichel could only parry , allowing Wood to tap in .
Leicester had their golden opportunity to restore the lead when Barnes earned a penalty .
After being played behind the Burnley defence and was brought down by Mee , who had an arm across his opponent .
Vardy ’ s spot-kick was side-footed and accurate but Pope leapt to his left to parry , with Ricardo Pereira going wide with the rebound .
On the touchline , Rodgers thought his team had scored but it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short on confidence .
“ The character of the team is not in question , ” Rodgers said .
“ Maybe confidence is not where it ’ s been for most of the season but the only way you put that right is working twice as hard .

“I had to go with the players that we trusted to come here and get the result. Ben has been a little tired anyway.
“They were just unavailable for the training, we were doing a lot of preparation for this game and they were unable to be there so we now move on.”
Both had started in the defeat to Southampton last week when they also took the lead. This time around they were ahead though Barnes with his first Premier League goal since a blockbuster at Bramall Lane in the first couple of weeks of the season.
The goal was set up by Dennis Praet, who has forced his way into the first team recently following his summer move from Sampdoria. Praet tackled Jack Cork on the centre spot, allowing his team-mate to run at Burnley’s defence.
Barnes was direct with the ball at his feet, then used his pace to skip around Ben Mee before finding the net with a finish that went in off Nick Pope’s foot.
Burnley were level 11 minutes after the break with a goal from Dwight McNeil’s inswinging corner. Mee nodded at goal and Kasper Schmeichel could only parry, allowing Wood to tap in.
Leicester had their golden opportunity to restore the lead when Barnes earned a penalty. After being played behind the Burnley defence and was brought down by Mee, who had an arm across his opponent.
Vardy’s spot-kick was side-footed and accurate but Pope leapt to his left to parry, with Ricardo Pereira going wide with the rebound. On the touchline, Rodgers thought his team had scored but it was a second half where his team looked short on confidence.
“The character of the team is not in question,” Rodgers said. “Maybe confidence is not where it’s been for most of the season but the only way you put that right is working twice as hard.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years, Holburne Museum, review: ‘punk pottery’ that pairs the Queen w

Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years, Holburne Museum, review: ‘punk pottery’ that pairs the Queen with castrated cross-dressing men

There ’ s a sense that making art nowadays comes low on Grayson Perry ’ s priority list .
In the past 12 months , he has guest-edited Today on Radio 4 , appeared on Channel 4 ’ s Celebrity Gogglebox and seen his latest television documentary nominated for a Bafta .
He ’ s currently taking a one-man stage show on tour in Australia .
All of this makes Grayson Perry : The Pre-Therapy Years , a new exhibition at Bath ’ s Holburne Museum , so welcome .
It takes us back to the start of his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1994 .
They ’ re a reminder of what a riveting artist he once was .
“ Punk potter ” is surely the best description .
We witness Perry at his rawest and crudest : the 80 exhibits , predominantly vases , feature scenes ranging from sadomasochism to coprophilia .
In one , a woman lifts her skirt to reveal a rabid dog where we expect to see her crotch ; in another , a castrated transvestite is hanging upside-down .
Although this sounds explicit , that ’ s precisely – subversively – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that ceramics have long been associated with cosy familiarity and homeliness .
By tradition , they ’ re prettily decorated objects found sitting on Welsh dressers .
Graphic sexual imagery is the last thing you expect to see on them .

There’s a sense that making art nowadays comes low on Grayson Perry’s priority list. In the past 12 months, he has guest-edited Today on Radio 4, appeared on Channel 4’s Celebrity Gogglebox and seen his latest television documentary nominated for a Bafta. He’s currently taking a one-man stage show on tour in Australia.
All of this makes Grayson Perry: The Pre-Therapy Years, a new exhibition at Bath’s Holburne Museum, so welcome. It takes us back to the start of his career, focusing on pieces from 1982 to 1994. They’re a reminder of what a riveting artist he once was.
“Punk potter” is surely the best description. We witness Perry at his rawest and crudest: the 80 exhibits, predominantly vases, feature scenes ranging from sadomasochism to coprophilia. In one, a woman lifts her skirt to reveal a rabid dog where we expect to see her crotch; in another, a castrated transvestite is hanging upside-down.
Although this sounds explicit, that’s precisely – subversively – the point. Perry was exploiting the fact that ceramics have long been associated with cosy familiarity and homeliness. By tradition, they’re prettily decorated objects found sitting on Welsh dressers. Graphic sexual imagery is the last thing you expect to see on them.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--China says mysterious SARS-like virus is 'controllable' as 17 new cases emerge ahead of Lunar New Ye

China says mysterious SARS-like virus is 'controllable' as 17 new cases emerge ahead of Lunar New Year

China has insisted that the outbreak of a SARS-like virus which risks spreading across the country during Lunar New Year celebrations is `` controllable '' , as 17 fresh cases were reported in the city of Wuhan .
In its first statement since the virus was detected , China 's National Health Commission said the disease 's source was unknown but vowed to `` step up monitoring '' of any mutations during Chinese New Year period .
Millions of Chinese will be heading home to their families for the holiday , which is also known as the Spring Festival , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also known as the coronavirus , is alarming because of its connection to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome , which killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong from 2002-2003 .
Of the 17 new cases in the central city of Wuhan , which is believed to be the epicentre of the outbreak , three were described as `` severe . ''
The virus , which has now affected a total of 62 people in Wuhan , has also spread overseas , with two cases reported in Thailand and one in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far , including a 69-year-old man who succumbed to the disease after it caused pulmonary tuberculosis and damaged his organ functions .
Chinese authorities said they had begun `` optimised '' testing of cases across the city to identify those infected , and said they would begin `` detection work ... towards suspected cases in the city '' as a next step , as well as carrying out `` sampling tests '' .

China has insisted that the outbreak of a Sars-like virus which risks spreading across the country during Lunar New Year celebrations is "controllable", as 17 fresh cases were reported in the city of Wuhan.
In its first statement since the virus was detected, China's National Health Commission said the disease's source was unknown but vowed to "step up monitoring" of any mutations during Chinese New Year period. Millions of Chinese will be heading home to their families for the holiday, which is also known as the Spring Festival, over the coming days.
The disease, also known as the coronavirus, is alarming because of its connection to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, which killed nearly 650 people across mainland China and Hong Kong from 2002-2003.
Of the 17 new cases in the central city of Wuhan, which is believed to be the epicentre of the outbreak, three were described as "severe." The virus, which has now affected a total of 62 people in Wuhan, has also spread overseas, with two cases reported in Thailand and one in Japan.
Two people have died so far, including a 69-year-old man who succumbed to the disease after it caused pulmonary tuberculosis and damaged his organ functions. Chinese authorities said they had begun "optimised" testing of cases across the city to identify those infected, and said they would begin "detection work ... towards suspected cases in the city" as a next step, as well as carrying out "sampling tests".


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Saracens overcome broken arm to Billy Vunipola and Will Skelton red card to edge Racing 92 and book

Saracens overcome broken arm to Billy Vunipola and Will Skelton red card to edge Racing 92 and book Champions Cup quarter-final spot

On the darkest day in the history of Saracens came arguably the club ’ s greatest victory .
With the unprecedented backdrop of confirmation on Saturday night of their relegation to the Championship next season because of further salary cap breaches this season , Mark McCall ’ s side raged against the dying of their light , overcoming a broken arm to Billy Vunipola and a red card to Will Skelton in the first half to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup with a performance laced with resilience and heart .
Saracens even trailed Racing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Virimi Vakatawa ( 2 ) , but managed to defy the odds , with a second try by Maro Itoje and penalty by Owen Farrell sealing an emotional victory for the defending champions .
McCall ’ s side will not return to the top flight of European competition until 2022 at the earliest , even if they win this year ’ s competition , given that they will be unable to take part next season as the Championship is not regarded as a feeder league .
And with relegation now a certainty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep their competitive hopes alive for the final time , with the knowledge that they squad will be broken up at the end of the season .
Gloucester ’ s defeat by Toulouse ensured Saracens qualified as one of the three best-placed runners-up , setting up a mouth-watering quarter-final against last year ’ s finalists Leinster in Dublin in April .
Racing also progress as winners of Pool Four and travel to Clermont Auvergne .

Saracens 27 Racing 24
On the darkest day in the history of Saracens came arguably the club’s greatest victory.
With the unprecedented backdrop of confirmation on Saturday night of their relegation to the Championship next season because of further salary cap breaches this season, Mark McCall’s side raged against the dying of their light, overcoming a broken arm to Billy Vunipola and a red card to Will Skelton in the first half to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions Cup with a performance laced with resilience and heart.
Saracens even trailed Racing at half-time, following tries by Louis Dupichot and Virimi Vakatawa (2), but managed to defy the odds, with a second try by Maro Itoje and penalty by Owen Farrell sealing an emotional victory for the defending champions.
McCall’s side will not return to the top flight of European competition until 2022 at the earliest, even if they win this year’s competition, given that they will be unable to take part next season as the Championship is not regarded as a feeder league. And with relegation now a certainty, his players knew they were fighting to keep their competitive hopes alive for the final time, with the knowledge that they squad will be broken up at the end of the season.
Gloucester’s defeat by Toulouse ensured Saracens qualified as one of the three best-placed runners-up, setting up a mouth-watering quarter-final against last year’s finalists Leinster in Dublin in April. Racing also progress as winners of Pool Four and travel to Clermont Auvergne.


thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Share your tips on beach holidays for the chance to win a £500 Mountain Kingdoms voucher

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thetelegraph--2020-01-19--Joe Lolley's double gives Nottingham Forest important win in push for promotion

Forest ’ s fourth win in five matches confirmed their resurgence as promotion contenders in the Championship after a poor @ @ @ @ @ they slip out of the top six .
Two goals from winger Joe Lolley and @ @ @ @ @ the points after struggling Luton had gone ahead .
The win moves Forest up to @ @ @ @ @ behind second-placed Leeds from one match fewer , with their game in hand coming against @ @ @ @ @ .
Sabri Lamouchi ’ s team are up against fourth-placed Brentford at Griffin Park on @ @ @ @ @ Leeds due at the City Ground early next month .
Forest have not made the @ @ @ @ @ are building among their supporters but Lamouchi is keen to keep a lid on them @ @ @ @ @ long time since Forest were in the play-offs and I am not so crazy to @ @ @ @ @ possible in that time , ” he said .

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Forest’s fourth win in five matches confirmed their resurgence as promotion contenders in the Championship after a poor run of pre-Christmas form saw they slip out of the top six.
Two goals from winger Joe Lolley and a Lewis Grabban penalty claimed the points after struggling Luton had gone ahead. The win moves Forest up to fifth place, five points behind second-placed Leeds from one match fewer, with their game in hand coming against Reading at home on Wednesday.
Sabri Lamouchi’s team are up against fourth-placed Brentford at Griffin Park on Tuesday, Jan 28 with Leeds due at the City Ground early next month.
Forest have not made the play-offs since 2011 and expectations are building among their supporters but Lamouchi is keen to keep a lid on them.
“It is a long time since Forest were in the play-offs and I am not so crazy to imagine what has not been possible in that time,” he said.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--England Six Nations 2020 squad announcement live: Eddie Jones rings the changes with eight uncapped

England Six Nations 2020 squad announcement live: Eddie Jones rings the changes with eight uncapped players called-up

• Have your say !
Comment below whether or not Eddie Jones got it right England have left out Jack Nowell from their squad for the Six Nations as one of 10 absentees from last autumn 's World Cup .
Nowell , the Lions wing who is highly rated by Eddie Jones , played for Exeter in Saturday 's Champions Cup victory over La Rochelle but is excluded from the 34 names picked for the 2020 Championship .
Telegraph Sport understands that Jack Nowell has missed out through injury and is set to have an ankle operation .
Also missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reach the World Cup final are Jack Singleton , Mark Wilson , Dan Cole , Billy Vunipola , Henry Slade , Piers Francis , Joe Cokanasiga , Ben Spencer and Ruaridh McConnochie , Jack Nowell .
Many of the Japan 2019 casualties are injured .
However , Jones has opted against calling up specialist number eight cover for Billy Vunipola .
Competing to deputise for Vunipola in the back row are Tom Curry , Lewis Ludlam and Ben Earl .
Earl is among eight uncapped players who travel to Portugal on Thursday for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exciting Saracens prop joined by hooker Tom Dunn , wing Ollie Thorley , centre Fraser Dingwall , full-back George Furbank , lock Alex Moon , prop Will Stuart and fly-half Jacob Umaga .
Umaga , nephew of former New Zealand captain Tana , is included ahead of Marcus Smith who trained with England in the build-up to the World Cup .

Jack Nowell will miss out on the Six Nations after undergoing an ankle operation as England head coach Eddie Jones unveiled a 34-man squad for the Championship featuring eight uncapped players.
Just hours after it was confirmed that Billy Vunipola suffered a broken arm in Saracens’ 27-24 victory against Racing 92, Jones must deal with the absence of another front-line player in Nowell. Telegraph Sport understands that Nowell has been carrying an ankle injury since the World Cup and decided surgery was a necessity even after playing in Exeter Chiefs’ Champions Cup victory against La Rochelle on Saturday.
Other World Cup squad members including Mark Wilson, Joe Cokanasiga, Henry Slade and Piers Francis also miss out through injury. The biggest casualty is tighthead prop Dan Cole, 32, who had a torrid time in the World Cup final opposite Springboks Tendai Mtawarira and may have come to the end of his Test career on 95 caps. England open their Six Nations Championship campaign away to France on 2 February.
Jones has been true to his promise to refresh the squad after the World Cup, with uncapped players making up more than a quarter of his squad, although intriguingly there is no room for a specialist No 8. As The Daily Telegraph revealed this morning Northampton full back George Furbank, Gloucester wing Ollie Thorley and Saracens back row Ben Earl all make the cut.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--I know how frightening it is to have a stalker

As the police are given powers to grant Stalking Protection Orders ( SPOs ) to stop suspected stalkers from contacting their victims while under investigation , Claire Cohen recounts her own experience of being stalked and explains why the powerful new protections are so vital For pretty much my entire twenties , I refused to give out my mobile number to men .
That sounds awful , doesn ’ t it ?
Arrogant .
But the truth is that women are twice as likely to be stalked , and their stalkers are almost exclusively male .
I wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I was one of the lucky ones .
My experience of being stalked , at university , never turned ugly .
It began after I had given my number to a male acquaintance – a well-known figure around campus , good-looking and someone friendly with my then-boyfriend .
A group of us were at the student bar and he asked for it .
What was the harm ?
The messages didn ’ t start straight away .
But a few weeks later , during the summer holidays , I received the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London for a few days and was thinking about you .
Do you want to meet ?
” I was busy with a newspaper internship and , besides , I didn ’ t really know this guy .
“ Sorry , see you in September , ” I wrote back .

Laura Whitmore interview: ‘I’ve definitely got more power now than I did 10 years ago’


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Novak Djokovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff, Australian Open 2020, first round: live score and latest updat

Novak Djokovic vs Jan-Lennard Struff, Australian Open 2020, first round: live score and latest updates

Good morning tennis fans .
It 's time for the 2020 men 's grand slam season to begin with reigning Aussie Open champion Novak Djokovic back to defend his title in Melbourne .
The Serb has won four of his last six slams and is a a SEVEN-time Australian Open champion .
A pretty daunting prospect for his opponent today : Jan-Lennard Struff , of Germany .
The Struffmeister is no lowly pushover , as shown by his world ranking of 37 .
He does n't have a great record in grand slams over the course of his career , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - is improving on the biggest stage , reaching the fourth round at the French Open and third round at Wimbledon last year .
The bad news is he has only once made it to the second round in five attempts Down Under .
A glimmer though ?
Speaking ahead of this match , Djokovic said his exertions in leading Serbia to victory at the inaugural ATP Cup had taken `` a lot '' of energy .
Djokovic won six singles matches and two doubles contests at that tournament in Sydney and admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensive couple of weeks before the Australian Open for many years .
It was a lot of physical and emotional energy being spent in the ATP Cup , which of course was perfect for me individually , I won all my matches in singles and doubles .
We as a team won the title , which was definitely one of the highlights of my career .
I keep saying that winning with my friends , with the team , representing my country , winning team competitions , is definitely something that I cherish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was a phenomenal couple of weeks and a great lead-up to the Australian Open .
But it did take a lot out of me .
I did adjust my training sessions towards that , so I had a little bit more recuperation rather than just stepping on the accelerator a little bit more .
Djokovic - a strong favourite to win an eighth Aussie Open title next week - is a general 1/100 shot to win this match , while you can get around 22/1 on Struff if you fancy the German .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expected to go .

Novak Djokovic dropped a set in the first round of the Australian Open for the first time in 14 years but recovered to beat Jan-Lennard Struff.
Djokovic is going for an eighth title at Melbourne Park and is the clear favourite but he admitted he has focused on recuperation over the past week after an unusually-intense build-up that involved leading Serbia to the inaugural ATP Cup trophy.
He did much right in the night session on Rod Laver Arena and will not be overly concerned about the third set claimed by big-hitting German Struff, with Djokovic responding decisively in a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 2-6 6-1 victory.
The second seed said: "I thought I started off well, I was a break up in the first set, he came back. Second set I played really well then he turned it around. Credit to him for fighting, he's a very powerful player."


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Haftar chokes off oil Libya's oil production as fighting continues

Khalifa Haftar , the warlord besieging Libya 's UN-backed government , has choked off the country 's oil exports in @ @ @ @ @ ceasefire deal endorsed by international powers over the weekend .
Vladimir Putin , Angela Merkel @ @ @ @ @ world leaders met in Berlin on Sunday to repeat demands for a ceasefire but the @ @ @ @ @ a fresh crisis over oil .
Despite the fierce fighting between Mr Haftar ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the UN-backed Government of National Accord ( GNA ) , both sides have generally allowed @ @ @ @ @ continue .
But in apparent bid to put pressure on the GNA , forces loyal @ @ @ @ @ ports in the eastern part of the country and shut down a pipeline to two @ @ @ @ @ southwest , effectively choking off oil production .
The National Oil Corporation estimates that output @ @ @ @ @ barrels per day to just 72,000 barrels per day in a few days ’ time @ @ @ @ @ release his grip on the ports and pipeline .

Khalifa Haftar, the warlord besieging Libya's UN-backed government, has choked off the country's oil exports in defiance of a shaky international ceasefire deal endorsed by international powers over the weekend.
Vladimir Putin, Angela Merkel, Boris Johnson and other world leaders met in Berlin on Sunday to repeat demands for a ceasefire but the summit was quickly overshadowed by a fresh crisis over oil.
Despite the fierce fighting between Mr Haftar’s self-styled Libyan National Army and the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA), both sides have generally allowed oil production and export to continue.
But in apparent bid to put pressure on the GNA, forces loyal to Mr Haftar have closed ports in the eastern part of the country and shut down a pipeline to two major oil fields in the southwest, effectively choking off oil production.
The National Oil Corporation estimates that output will plummet from 1.2 million barrels per day to just 72,000 barrels per day in a few days’ time if Mr Haftar does not release his grip on the ports and pipeline.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--10 amazing wildlife migrations to witness in 2020

From late October to mid-December , more than eight million giant fruit bats migrate from the Congo rainforests to Zambia ’ s Kasanka National Park .
These straw-coloured mammals with a 32in wingspan then settle in a few hectares of swamp forest to gorge on fruit trees .
This spectacular sight is best viewed at dusk from hides built among the trees .
Audley Travel offers a bat-watching itinerary that can be incorporated into a longer stay .
Tailor-made trips to Zambia from £7,094 for nine nights , based on a group of four , including flights , transfers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Audley Travel ( audleytravel.com ) .
In the southern hemisphere winter , the fishing village of Hermanus , on the Atlantic two hours east of Cape Town , is a prime spot to view southern right whales .
From June to November , over 100 congregate and can often be seen playing close to the shore .
Tailor-made specialist Rainbow Tours includes a visit to Hermanus on a self-drive trip .
Winelands , Whales and Wildlife from £3,975 for 14 nights including flights and car hire .
Departs June to December .
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From bats and whales to bears and elephants, here's where to find roaming wildlife this year
1. Fruit fest
From late October to mid-December, more than eight million giant fruit bats migrate from the Congo rainforests to Zambia’s Kasanka National Park. These straw-coloured mammals with a 32in wingspan then settle in a few hectares of swamp forest to gorge on fruit trees. This spectacular sight is best viewed at dusk from hides built among the trees. Audley Travel offers a bat-watching itinerary that can be incorporated into a longer stay.
Tailor-made trips to Zambia from £7,094 for nine nights, based on a group of four, including flights, transfers and some meals. Departs October to December. Audley Travel (audleytravel.com).
2. Whale watch
In the southern hemisphere winter, the fishing village of Hermanus, on the Atlantic two hours east of Cape Town, is a prime spot to view southern right whales. From June to November, over 100 congregate and can often be seen playing close to the shore. Tailor-made specialist Rainbow Tours includes a visit to Hermanus on a self-drive trip.
Winelands, Whales and Wildlife from £3,975 for 14 nights including flights and car hire. Departs June to December. Rainbow Tours (rainbowtours.co.uk).


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--When is Burns Night and what should I cook for supper?

Burns Night , often an extravagant affair involving bagpipes , lashings of whisky , and a toast to the haggis , traditionally takes place around the birthday of the great Scottish poet , Robert Burns .
This year , participants will raise a dram on January 25 and seek to serve a supper with all the pomp of the very first Burns Night in 1801 , when friends of Rabbie came together to commemorate his death a few years earlier .
The undisputed highlight of the evening is , of course , the emphatic rendition of Burns 's 'To a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haggis is theatrically split open ( 'his knife see rustic labour dight ' ) , with care being taken to ensure a good amount of its gory innards are exposed ( make sure to make an incision in the haggis before the address – your guests may not thank you when you go in to slit your haggis and it pops under the pressure , showering them in bits of scalding meat ) .
After the address , the feast of haggis , neeps and tatties , cock-a-leekie soup and cranachan or clootie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long night of drinking , dancing and entertainment to celebrate the life of Scotland 's favourite Scot ( he even beat William 'Braveheart ' Wallace in a Scottish television poll ) .
For our Burns Night feast , we have looked beyond turnips and potatoes for a modern menu with Scottish significance .
Featured below , our favourite recipes will take you and your guests through from dawn to dusk ...

Burns Night, an extravagant affair held at the end of January to celebrate the life of Scotland’s national poet Robert Burns, traditionally involves the shrill sound of bagpipes, creamy neeps and tatties, and lashings of fiery whisky sauce.
The undisputed highlight of the evening is, however, the emphatic rendition of Burns's 'To a Haggis'. During the poem, the savoury pudding is theatrically split open ('his knife see rustic labour dight'), with care being taken to ensure a good amount of its innards are exposed. Make sure, though, to make your incision before the address – your fellow diners may not thank you when you go in to slit your haggis and it pops under the pressure, showering them in bits of scalding meat.
For our Burns Night feast, we have looked beyond turnips and potatoes for a modern menu with Scottish significance. Featured below, our favourite recipes will take you through from dawn to dusk...
The best Burns Night recipes for 2022


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--The best vegan and vegetarian haggis for Burns Night

The haggis is central to the traditional Burn 's Night celebration : the spiced offal pudding is paraded in on a silver platter to the sound of bagpipes , before an honoured reader commences with a rendition of Burns 's 'To a Haggis ' and all present dig in .
The event marks the birthday of the great Scottish poet , Robert Burns , and this year takes place on Saturday , January 25 .
To cater for the growing number of vegans ( an estimated seven per cent of the population , with 21 per cent of us now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively trying to cut down on meat ) there are now meat-free haggises on the market , which substitute the usual minced heart , liver and lungs for neeps and tatties , as well as a mix of beans , lentils , oats and seeds , to achieve that prized crumbly texture .
But not everyone is in favour of this break with tradition .
Douglas Scott , chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Meat , had this response to the news that Tesco would be stocking a popular brand of vegetarian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoyed haggis so much that he stood up and competed a address to it .
If you listen to this , he gives the impression that its going to give you power and strength .
That is not the impression you get from the vegan haggis , and I think he would be scoffing at it . ''

The haggis is central to the traditional Burn's Night celebration: the spiced offal pudding is paraded in on a silver platter to the sound of bagpipes, before an honoured reader commences with a rendition of Burns's 'To a Haggis' and all present dig in. The event marks the birthday of the great Scottish poet, Robert Burns, and this year takes place on Saturday, January 25.
To cater for the growing number of vegans (an estimated seven per cent of the population, with 21 per cent of us now identifying as 'flexitarian' and a third actively trying to cut down on meat) there are now meat-free haggises on the market, which substitute the usual minced heart, liver and lungs for neeps and tatties, as well as a mix of beans, lentils, oats and seeds, to achieve that prized crumbly texture.
But not everyone is in favour of this break with tradition. Douglas Scott, chief executive of the Scottish Federation of Meat, had this response to the news that Tesco would be stocking a popular brand of vegetarian haggis last year: "Robert Burns enjoyed haggis so much that he stood up and competed a address to it. If you listen to this, he gives the impression that its going to give you power and strength. That is not the impression you get from the vegan haggis, and I think he would be scoffing at it."


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--10 ways to find La Dolce Vita in Italy

10 ways to find La Dolce Vita in Italy

He won ’ t personally be blowing out any candles – the old boy has been dead since 1993 – @ @ @ @ @ bring a major milestone for Italian cinema ’ s greatest director .
Monday ( Jan @ @ @ @ @ birthday of Federico Fellini – the man behind the camera behind slivers of cinematic silver @ @ @ @ @ How to salute this big-screen genius ?
Perhaps a long weekend in Rimini ( visit-rimini.com @ @ @ @ @ at the four-star Mercure Rimini Lungomare , flying from Stansted to Bologna on April 23 @ @ @ @ @ lastminute.com ) .

4. Local hero
Fellini’s ghost can be found in Rimini – a city which, although it only really framed the first 18 years of his life, clutches his legacy close. A museum in his honour, run by the Fellini Foundation (federicofellini.it), is due to open in December. It will explore his career via drawings and costumes – as well as celebrations of his movies.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Think you don't have to file a tax return? Here are five reasons why you might need to

Think you don ’ t need to file a tax return for 2018/19 ?
Perhaps it ’ s time to double check .
Around 750,000 taxpayers miss the Jan 31 deadline each year , often simply because they are unaware they need to file a return .
It ’ s a common misconception that filing always leads to paying extra tax – sometimes it can trigger tax reliefs and refunds .
Have you claimed for your pension contributions ?
Tax relief is available on pension contributions at your highest rate of income tax .
Higher or additional rate taxpayers can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relief respectively if they are not in a net-pay or salary-sacrifice pension arrangement through their employer but instead make direct pension contributions .
Venture capital schemes , for example the Enterprise Investment Scheme , Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and venture capital trusts , offer valuable income tax and capital gains tax relief to encourage you to invest .
If you have made eligible investments into these schemes you should claim income tax relief on your tax return for the year in which the shares are issued to you .
In some circumstances , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributions back to the previous tax year , which can be beneficial in tax terms .
Independent financial advice should be sought if this is relevant to you .

Think you don’t need to file a tax return for 2018/19? Perhaps it’s time to double check.
Around 750,000 taxpayers miss the Jan 31 deadline each year, often simply because they are unaware they need to file a return. It’s a common misconception that filing always leads to paying extra tax – sometimes it can trigger tax reliefs and refunds.
Have you claimed for your pension contributions?
Tax relief is available on pension contributions at your highest rate of income tax. Higher or additional rate taxpayers can claim an additional 20pc and 25pc tax relief respectively if they are not in a net-pay or salary-sacrifice pension arrangement through their employer but instead make direct pension contributions.
Investments into venture capital schemes
Venture capital schemes, for example the Enterprise Investment Scheme, Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme and venture capital trusts, offer valuable income tax and capital gains tax relief to encourage you to invest. If you have made eligible investments into these schemes you should claim income tax relief on your tax return for the year in which the shares are issued to you.
In some circumstances, you can also elect to carry the contributions back to the previous tax year, which can be beneficial in tax terms. Independent financial advice should be sought if this is relevant to you.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--The best budget hotels in Bangkok, including slick rooftop pools and free workout classes

This large , luxurious hotel offers near faultless service in the heart of the city 's shopping district , with @ @ @ @ @ the road .
There ’ s a vast gym with group classes and personal trainers @ @ @ @ @ .
There 's also an outdoor pool with children 's splash area and a bar @ @ @ @ @ .
Large , carpeted rooms with contemporary décor in muted colours have huge windows , @ @ @ @ @ The fourth-floor Amaya Food Gallery is open all day and aims to represent street food @ @ @ @ @ with chefs cooking made-to-order dishes in show kitchens behind each stand .

This large, luxurious hotel offers near faultless service in the heart of the city's shopping district, with the Platinum Mall just across the road. There’s a vast gym with group classes and personal trainers, plus two squash courts. There's also an outdoor pool with children's splash area and a bar, plus the own-brand spa. Large, carpeted rooms with contemporary décor in muted colours have huge windows, many overlooking the city. The fourth-floor Amaya Food Gallery is open all day and aims to represent street food from around the world, with chefs cooking made-to-order dishes in show kitchens behind each stand.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--The ultimate ski holiday packing list

The ultimate ski holiday packing list

Packing for a ski holiday is an art form .
Working out how to squeeze all that hefty and bulky winter clothing plus the essential equipment into a suitcase that would normally ( in the summer months ) just house a few swimming costumes , a beach towel and a couple of pairs of flip flops can often lead to a rather stressful start to your ski holiday .
For first-time skiers and snowboarders in particular the packing process can raise a number of questions , from what kit you need on the slopes to what to wear in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are often multiplied .
The trick ?
Keep it simple .
Remember you ’ ll spend most of your days in the same outfit , maybe changing your layers once of twice in a week , and in the evenings things are often a much more casual and relaxed affair , especially in chalets and self-catered residences – think nights spent by the fire retelling stories from the slopes rather than late nights on the town ( although those do happen too ) !
To help you streamline your packing and get your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bump-free start here ’ s our ski holiday packing list .
Still need to buy your kit and equipment ?
Make sure to check out our expert guide to all the essentials including jackets , helmets , gloves and goggles , and for the more advanced among you boots and skis .
• Ski or snowboard specific helmet – also available for rent hire shops in resort • Hand warmers – for very cold weather or bad circulation • Balaclava – for extremely cold conditions , such as those found in Canada • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Goggles – you can ’ t rent these and even at the end of the season you can experience white-out conditions • Two or three thermal tops/base layers in merino wool or manmade fabric • Small backpack – while not an essential for all a backpack can be handy to carry water , snacks and the layers you ’ ll shed and put back on throughout the day • Sun cream and lip balm with a high SPF – the sun is strong at altitude , make sure to wear it even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be hired in resorts , often as part of a package with your operator , but if you 're a regular visitors to the slopes its worth considering investing in your own .
• Ski boots or snowboard boots .
Check out Ski boots : everything you ever needed to know or Snowboard boots : everything you ever needed to know • Avalanche transceiver , shovel and probe ( if heading off piste ) – avalanche airbags are also recommended for keen backcountry skiers and snowboarders .
Also see our top 20 things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piste In the evenings wear what you would at home , such as , T-shirts , jeans and jumpers .
• Snow boots or walking boots ( warm and waterproof ) – something with a good grip that will prevent you falling over in the snow when walking in resort • Slippers – particularly useful if you ’ re staying in a chalet or self-catering accommodation • Swimming costume or trunks if you have a hot tub or you plan to use the spa or swimming pool in resort or your accommodation • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these for your lift pass in the resort you are going to • Camera or action video camera to capture all the memories

Packing for a ski holiday is an art form. Working out how to squeeze all that hefty and bulky winter clothing plus the essential equipment into a suitcase that would normally (in the summer months) just house a few swimming costumes, a beach towel and a couple of pairs of flip flops can often lead to a rather stressful start to your ski holiday.
For first-time skiers and snowboarders in particular the packing process can raise a number of questions, from what kit you need on the slopes to what to wear in the evenings, and for families the stresses are often multiplied.
The trick? Keep it simple. Remember you’ll spend most of your days in the same outfit, maybe changing your layers once of twice in a week, and in the evenings things are often a much more casual and relaxed affair, especially in chalets and self-catered residences – think nights spent by the fire retelling stories from the slopes rather than late nights on the town (although those do happen too)!
To help you streamline your packing and get your trip to the mountains off to a bump-free start here’s our ski holiday packing list. Still need to buy your kit and equipment? Make sure to check out our expert guide to all the essentials including jackets, helmets, gloves and goggles, and for the more advanced among you boots and skis.
Happy packing and happy holidays!
Ski/snowboard clothing
Waterproof, breathable jacket Waterproof, breathable salopettes Waterproof, insulated and breathable ski gloves or mittens Ski or snowboard specific helmet – also available for rent hire shops in resort Glove liners – for cold weather Hand warmers – for very cold weather or bad circulation Fleece or merino scarf or neck warmer Balaclava – for extremely cold conditions, such as those found in Canada Three or four pairs of ski socks Sunglasses Goggles – you can’t rent these and even at the end of the season you can experience white-out conditions Two or three thermal tops/base layers in merino wool or manmade fabric Thermal bottoms Two fleeces or merino/down mid layers
On the mountain
Small backpack – while not an essential for all a backpack can be handy to carry water, snacks and the layers you’ll shed and put back on throughout the day Sun cream and lip balm with a high SPF – the sun is strong at altitude, make sure to wear it even in a whiteout Reusable water bottle or Camelbak Ankle, knee, wrist supports (if needed)
Equipment
All essential equipment can be hired in resorts, often as part of a package with your operator, but if you're a regular visitors to the slopes its worth considering investing in your own.
In resort
In the evenings wear what you would at home, such as, T-shirts, jeans and jumpers.
Snow boots or walking boots (warm and waterproof) – something with a good grip that will prevent you falling over in the snow when walking in resort Slippers – particularly useful if you’re staying in a chalet or self-catering accommodation Swimming costume or trunks if you have a hot tub or you plan to use the spa or swimming pool in resort or your accommodation Normal gloves or mittens Hat
Other important stuff


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Oscars 2020 nominations: Full list of nominees including Joker, Little Women and Jojo Rabbit

Films such as Joker , Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and 1917 are leading this year 's Oscar nominations pack , with only men nominated in the directing category and a lack of diversity elsewhere .
The nominations echo those titles recognised by the Golden Globes and the Bafta nominations last week , along with the criticism aimed at the latter 's jury after no people of colour were nominated across all four Bafta acting categories and no women directors received recognition .
While Cynthia Erivo ( Harriet ) and Antonio Banderas ( Pain and Glory ) received Oscar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominees in all four acting categories were white , leaving Us actress Lupita Nyong ' o and Golden Globe-winner Awkwafina among those snubbed .
There could be success in store for Bong Joon Ho , however , the writer and director of Korean-language film Parasite , which received four nominations .
While Little Women received six nominations ( for Best Picture , Best Adapted Screenplay , Best Costume Design , Original Score and Best Supporting and Best Actress for Florence Pugh and Saoirse Ronan , respectively ) , the film 's director Greta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Director category .
Last year , Gerwig 's Lady Bird was nominated for Best Director but missed out on Best Picture .

South Korean social satire "Parasite" won the Oscar for best picture on Sunday, making history as the first film not in the English language to win the movie industry's highest honor.
"Parasite," about the gap between rich and poor in modern Seoul, won a total of four Oscars, including best director and screenplay for Bong Joon Ho and best international feature.
Joaquin Phoenix won his first Oscar, for best actor, for playing a failing clown who finds fame in violence in the dark comic-book tale "Joker," and gave an impassioned speech about climate change and animal rights.
Renee Zellweger won the best actress Oscar for her performance as an ageing Judy Garland in the musical biopic "Judy."
Here is a full list of winners and nominations.
Winner and nominations in full
Best Picture
WINNER: Parasite
Ford v Ferrari
Jojo Rabbit
Little Women
1917
Marriage Story
Once Upon A Time in Hollywood
Joker


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Brit Awards nominations 2020: where are all the brilliant women?

It may not spell quite the same diversity disaster as the all-white , mostly-male BAFTA nominations , but last week 's announcement of the 2020 BRIT Awards shortlist still leaves much to be desired .
Across the four categories open to both male and female artists - Group of the Year , New Artist of the Year , Song of the Year and Mastercard Album of the Year - male artists account for 26 nominations , while female artists share just four .
Two of those four nominations are held by the same woman - pop-star Mabel , Neneh Cherry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Artist of the Year and Song of the Year - while the other two include Miley Cyrus ( for a feature with Mark Ronson ) , and Normani for her song Dancing with a Stranger , which she co-wrote with Sam Smith .
Not a single woman can be found in any of the five groups nominated ( Bastille , Bring Me the Horizon , Coldplay , D-Block Europe and Foals ) , nor in the BRIT Awards ’ most important category , Album of the Year ( Dave , Harry Styles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ share that honour ) .
At last year ’ s BRITs , the Best Breakthrough Act , Best Group and Best Album were all awarded to men .

South London rappers Stormzy and Dave and pop star Mabel have won the three biggest gongs at the Brit Awards 2020.
Stormzy, who became the first black, British solo artist to headline Glastonbury last summer and won the 2018 Brit Award for Best Album with his debut Gang Signs & Prayer, took home Best Male Solo Artist, beating ex One-Directioner Harry Styles and singer songwriter Lewis Capaldi.
Dave, who has been compared to a UK Kendrick Lamar with his "socially conscious" lyricism, won Best Album of the Year for his debut Psychodrama, which, framed as a therapy session (Psychodrama is a particular form of active therapy given to prisoners), included the song Black, a meditation on what it is to be black and British, and Lesley, about a woman suffering from an abusive relationship.
The album debuted at number one when it was released last March, and won the 2019 Mercury Prize.
Mabel, daughter of Neneh Cherry, was the only UK female musician nominated in the gender neutral categories, and won Best Female Solo Artist, while losing Best New Artist to Lewis Capaldi. Highlighting the heavily male dominated UK charts, Mabel, who released her debut album High Expectations last sumer, was the only British female artist to feature in the top 40 singles in the UK last year.
Meanwhile 18-year-old musician of the moment Billie Eilish, who tonight performed her just-released Bond theme for No Time to Die, became this year's Best International Female, beating Lizzo and Ariana Grande.
Here is the list of nominees and winners in full:
The 2020 Female Solo Artist, in association with Amazon Music
Charli XCX
FKA Twigs
Freya Ridings
Mabel - WINNER
Mahalia
The 2020 Male Solo Artist, in association with Amazon Music
Dave
Harry Styles
Lewis Capaldi
Michael Kiwanuka
Stormzy - WINNER
The 2020 Mastercard Album Of The Year
Dave: Psychodrama - WINNER
Harry Styles: Fine Line
Lewis Capaldi: Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent
Michael Kiwanuka: Kiwanuka
Stormzy: Heavy Is The Head
The 2020 Best New Artist
Aitch
Dave
Lewis Capaldi - WINNER
Mabel
Sam Fender
The 2020 Best Group
Coldplay
Bastille
Bring Me The Horizon
D-Block Europe
Foals - WINNER
The 2020 International Female Solo Artist
Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish - WINNER
Camila Cabello
Lana Del Rey
Lizzo
The 2020 International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Burna Boy
Post Malone
Tyler, the Creator - WINNER
Dermot Kennedy
The 2020 Song of the Year
AJ Tracey - Ladbroke Grove
Calvin Harris and Rag'n'Bone Man - Giant
Dave feat. Burna Boy - Location
Ed Sheeran feat. Justin Bieber - I Don't Care
Lewis Capaldi - Someone You Loved - WINNER
Mabel - Don't Call Me Up
Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like a Heart
Sam Smith feat. Normani - Dancing With A Stranger
Stormzy - Vossi Bop
Tom Walker - Just You and I
Producer of The Year
Fred again... - WINNER
Rising Star


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Lord Hall to step down as BBC's director-general

Lord Hall will step down as the BBC 's director-general this summer after seven years in the corporation 's top @ @ @ @ @ a turbulent few months for the BBC with gender pay gap rows and the controversial @ @ @ @ @ fee to over-75s .
The next director-general has not been confirmed and the job will @ @ @ @ @ next few weeks '' .
Lord Hall announced his decision to stand down in an @ @ @ @ @ he admitted that `` change has been tough at times '' .
He said : @ @ @ @ @ never stand still .
We have to keep adapting , reforming and leading .
Our @ @ @ @ @ need for constant change is ever-present .
`` The BBC has changed hugely in recent @ @ @ @ @ s going to continue .
We have to embrace the opportunities it brings . ''

Lord Hall of Birkenhead quit the BBC on Monday after ministers threatened to appoint a Tory as the corporation’s next chairman and undermine his licence fee deal for the over-75s.
The director-general took staff by surprise when he announced his decision to step down two years earlier than expected.
The 68-year-old will leave in the summer just as the BBC implements its controversial policy requiring more than three million pensioners to pay the licence fee.
The Tories are adamant that the BBC should cover the costs and the Prime Minister has ordered a review which could see non-payment of the fee decriminalised.
The Government will appoint a new chairman to replace Sir David Clementi when his term ends in February next year. Sources said Lord Hall believes the appointee will be sympathetic to the Tory view.
It is understood that the BBC board also wanted a new face to lead the corporation as it fights for survival ahead of Charter Renewal in 2027. Lord Hall’s position has been weakened in recent months by accusations of political bias in the BBC’s reporting, and by his failure to get to grips with an equal pay scandal that shows no sign of abating. The Samira Ahmed case has opened the floodgates for women at the corporation to claim millions in back pay.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Where to celebrate Chinese New Year 2020 – the best events in London, across the UK and beyond

Chinese New Year is almost with us again - but there is still enough time to plan a celebratory trip , even if you want to fly out to China itself .
How to do it ?
Read on ... Well , happy new year .
May your next 12 months be filled with health and happi… Hang on a second .
Haven ’ t we done this already ?
On January 1 ?
You know , New Year ’ s Day ?
You had a hangover , I was still angry about what you said to Simon at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still in tears , about your behaviour in the kitchen .
I know we said we 'd put it behind us , but we need to discuss this at some point , our therapist says .
Sorry , I got sidetracked there .
Anyway .
That was plain old New Year .
And now we 're talking about Chinese New Year , which , tied to the lunar cycle , flits and flickers around the calendar like the fantastical thing it is .
This year , it will be turning up on January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Year of the Rat - the first time since 2008 .
Better still , Chinese New Year is not a single day , but a season which lasts for more than two weeks – celebrations will run until February 8 .
How to take part ?
Perhaps via the parade and party that will take over central London on the afternoon of Sunday January 26 .

Chinese New Year is almost with us again - but there is still enough time to plan a celebratory trip, even if you want to fly out to China itself. How to do it? Read on...
1. The Rat's Back
Well, happy new year. May your next 12 months be filled with health and happi…
Hang on a second. Haven’t we done this already? On January 1? You know, New Year’s Day? You had a hangover, I was still angry about what you said to Simon at the party, and Sarah rang up, still in tears, about your behaviour in the kitchen. I know we said we'd put it behind us, but we need to discuss this at some point, our therapist says.
Sorry, I got sidetracked there. Anyway. That was plain old New Year. And now we're talking about Chinese New Year, which, tied to the lunar cycle, flits and flickers around the calendar like the fantastical thing it is. This year, it will be turning up on January 25, and will usher in the Year of the Rat - the first time since 2008.
Better still, Chinese New Year is not a single day, but a season which lasts for more than two weeks – celebrations will run until February 8. How to take part? Perhaps via the parade and party that will take over central London on the afternoon of Sunday January 26.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--England beat South Africa by an innings and 53 runs in third Test to move 2-1 ahead in the series

England wrapped up victory by an innings and 53 runs on the fifth morning of the third Test against South Africa , moving 2-1 ahead with one to play in the series .
But they had a stubborn and entertaining last-wicket stand to deal with on their way .
The tourists needed four wickets at the start of play and threatened to race over the line in style as Stuart Broad , Mark Wood and Dom Bess left the Proteas on the brink at 138 for nine .
England then found themselves subject to an astonishing display of tailend hitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dane Paterson ( 39* ) swung their way to a 99-run partnership .
With the ball disappearing to all parts of the ground it required a run out to finish the job , Curran throwing down the stumps as Maharaj sprinted in vain as he tried to bring up the century stand .
The result marks a notable achievement for Joe Root and his side , the first time England have enforced a follow-on overseas since 2013 and the first time they have done so in a winning cause since 1992 in Christchurch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the late fireworks himself .
Bowling on longer than he perhaps should have as he looked to convert his career-best overnight figures into a maiden five-wicket haul , the skipper sent down 11 wicketless overs for 56 , South Africa scored 28 off the last of them - 24 from Maharaj 's bat and four byes - to equal the Test record for most runs in an over .
It was ultimately nothing more than a curio as England completed a very impressive victory in a match they have commanded since winning @ @ @ @ @

England wrapped up victory by an innings and 53 runs on the fifth morning of the third Test against South Africa, moving 2-1 ahead with one to play in the series.
But they had a stubborn and entertaining last-wicket stand to deal with on their way.
The tourists needed four wickets at the start of play and threatened to race over the line in style as Stuart Broad, Mark Wood and Dom Bess left the Proteas on the brink at 138 for nine.
England then found themselves subject to an astonishing display of tailend hitting as Keshav Maharaj (71) and Dane Paterson (39*) swung their way to a 99-run partnership.
With the ball disappearing to all parts of the ground it required a run out to finish the job, Curran throwing down the stumps as Maharaj sprinted in vain as he tried to bring up the century stand.
The result marks a notable achievement for Joe Root and his side, the first time England have enforced a follow-on overseas since 2013 and the first time they have done so in a winning cause since 1992 in Christchurch, but the captain took the brunt of the late fireworks himself.
Bowling on longer than he perhaps should have as he looked to convert his career-best overnight figures into a maiden five-wicket haul, the skipper sent down 11 wicketless overs for 56, South Africa scored 28 off the last of them - 24 from Maharaj's bat and four byes - to equal the Test record for most runs in an over.
It was ultimately nothing more than a curio as England completed a very impressive victory in a match they have commanded since winning the toss and batting.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Gary Neville calls for Ed Woodward to be sacked for Manchester United's 'unforgivable' recruitment

Ed Woodward should be sacked by Manchester United ’ s owners , according to the club ’ s former captain , Gary Neville .
Speaking in the wake of United ’ s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday , Neville said Woodward has presided over too much failure as United ’ s executive vice-chairman and that the time had come for the Glazers to dismiss the former investment banker .
United have spent around £850 million on players in the six and a half years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and have the Premier League ’ s highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adrift of leaders Liverpool in fifth , tied for points with Wolves .
They have finished in the top four only twice since 2013 and are at serious risk of missing out for the fifth time in seven seasons .
Failure to qualify for the Champions League for a second successive season would also result in a hit to income from the club ’ s kit sponsorship deal with Adidas , although winning the Europa League offers an alternative route back into Europe ’ s flagship cup competition .
Neville has been a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of United and claims something is “ really wrong ” if the executive continues to cling to power given the problems that have mushroomed at the club on his watch .

Ed Woodward should be sacked by Manchester United’s owners, according to the club’s former captain, Gary Neville.
Speaking in the wake of United’s 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, Neville said Woodward has presided over too much failure as United’s executive vice-chairman and that the time had come for the Glazers to dismiss the former investment banker.
United have spent around £850 million on players in the six and a half years since Sir Alex Ferguson retired and have the Premier League’s highest wage bill but are currently 30 points adrift of leaders Liverpool in fifth, tied for points with Wolves.
They have finished in the top four only twice since 2013 and are at serious risk of missing out for the fifth time in seven seasons. Failure to qualify for the Champions League for a second successive season would also result in a hit to income from the club’s kit sponsorship deal with Adidas, although winning the Europa League offers an alternative route back into Europe’s flagship cup competition.
Neville has been a vocal critic of Woodward’s running of United and claims something is “really wrong” if the executive continues to cling to power given the problems that have mushroomed at the club on his watch.


thetelegraph--2020-01-20--Robert Downey Jnr’s Dolittle could lose $100m after bombing at the US box office

The adventure-comedy film Dolittle , starring Robert Downey Jnr.
, is expected to lose up to $ 100m after a @ @ @ @ @ box office .
Several industry experts told The Wrap that they expect the film to @ @ @ @ @ of its $ 150m budget .
Dolittle , the latest adaptation of Hugh Lofting ’ @ @ @ @ @ books about a doctor who can speak to animals , was released by Universal Studios @ @ @ @ @ .
It took only $ 30m in its opening weekend there , and a further @ @ @ @ @ ’ s box-office woes follow its poor reception by US film critics , who have @ @ @ @ @ ” and “ anti-cinema ” .
Downey Jnr.
’ s performance was singled out for @ @ @ @ @ Welsh accent has been called “ utterly bizarre ” , while one critic remarked that @ @ @ @ @ to sabotage this movie ” .
The film also stars Michael Sheen and the voices @ @ @ @ @ Malek and Marion Cotillard .

The adventure-comedy film Dolittle, starring Robert Downey Jnr., is expected to lose up to $100m after a dire opening at the US box office.
Several industry experts told The Wrap that they expect the film to fail to recoup the majority of its $150m budget.
Dolittle, the latest adaptation of Hugh Lofting’s 1920s children’s books about a doctor who can speak to animals, was released by Universal Studios on January 17 in America.
It took only $30m in its opening weekend there, and a further $20m overseas.
Dolittle’s box-office woes follow its poor reception by US film critics, who have branded it “lavishly misbegotten” and “anti-cinema”.
Downey Jnr.’s performance was singled out for particular oppobrium. His peculiar Welsh accent has been called “utterly bizarre”, while one critic remarked that the actor seemed “determined to sabotage this movie”.
The film also stars Michael Sheen and the voices of Emma Thompson, Remi Malek and Marion Cotillard.