thetelegraph--2020-01-11--Fridges and washing machines being dumped in the countryside triple in seven years

The number of fridges and washing machines being dumped in the countryside has tripled in seven years , new council figures reveal , as they warn of a `` fly tipping farm-aggedon '' .
Since 2012 , the number of incidents of white goods being abandoned in rural England has increased from 3,928 to 12,319 .
Meanwhile , incidents of illegal rubbish dumping in the countryside as a whole rose from 888 to 1,473 in the same period .
The District Councils Network ( DCN ) , which represents 191 district councils across the UK , says their figures show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ landscapes are at risk of being blighted by piles of discarded waste .
It is warning that action needs to be taken to clamp down on the scourge , which is believed to be fuelled by criminals who view rural areas as less risky dump sites .
Convicted fly tippers currently face a fine of up to £50,000 or a 12-month prison sentence .
The DCN is calling for a review of sentencing guidelines so more serious offenders can be penalised with heavier fines , and for more funding so district councils can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , of the DCN , said : `` Fly-tipping is the scourge of our communities .
Not only does this eyesore ruin local areas , damage the environment and cause misery for residents , but it also creates a public health risk .

The number of fridges and washing machines being dumped in the countryside has tripled in seven years, new council figures reveal, as they warn of a "fly tipping farm-aggedon".
Since 2012, the number of incidents of white goods being abandoned in rural England has increased from 3,928 to 12,319.
Meanwhile, incidents of illegal rubbish dumping in the countryside as a whole rose from 888 to 1,473 in the same period.
The District Councils Network (DCN), which represents 191 district councils across the UK, says their figures show that some of England's most picturesque landscapes are at risk of being blighted by piles of discarded waste.
It is warning that action needs to be taken to clamp down on the scourge, which is believed to be fuelled by criminals who view rural areas as less risky dump sites.
Convicted fly tippers currently face a fine of up to £50,000 or a 12-month prison sentence.
The DCN is calling for a review of sentencing guidelines so more serious offenders can be penalised with heavier fines, and for more funding so district councils can tackle the problem.
Councillor Dan Humphreys, of the DCN, said: "Fly-tipping is the scourge of our communities. Not only does this eyesore ruin local areas, damage the environment and cause misery for residents, but it also creates a public health risk.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Robert Abela wins election to be prime minister of Malta and calls for unity after Joseph Muscat's r

Robert Abela wins election to be prime minister of Malta and calls for unity after Joseph Muscat's resignation over journalist's murder

Robert Abela has called for national unity after being elected leader of Malta 's Labour Party and becoming prime minister @ @ @ @ @ over the murder of an investigative journalist .
Mr Muscat announced his resignation last month @ @ @ @ @ perceived efforts to protect friends and allies from a probe into the 2017 killing of @ @ @ @ @ A group of protesters - including Corinne Vella , Mrs Caruana Galizia ’ s sister @ @ @ @ @ minister ’ s office in Valletta in December , demanding his immediate resignation .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ in the journalist ’ s murder and said he will leave “ no stone unturned @ @ @ @ @ find out who organised and carried out the murder .
However , the scandal cost @ @ @ @ @ party and he was forced to step down and call a leadership election .

Robert Abela is set to become Malta’s prime minister after being elected leader of the ruling party, and is seen as a continuity leader in the wake of a scandal over the murder of an investigative journalist.
Mr Abela, a 42-year-old lawyer, faces a turbulent political environment after the forced exit of Joseph Muscat in the wake of the controversy.
Mr Muscat announced his resignation last month, surrendering to political pressure and widespread public anger over his alleged attempt to protect his allies from a probe into the 2017 killing of Daphne Caruana Galizia.
Mr Muscat has repeatedly denied any involvement in the journalist’s murder, promising to do whatever possible to find out who plotted and executed it.
However, when it emerged in November that some of his friends and closest political allies were involved in the probe, popular protests mounted, with thousands of people marching in the streets of Valletta to urge Mr Muscat’s immediate resignation.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Reynhard Sinaga: Mother of Britain's most prolific rapist says he is still 'my baby'

The mother of Britain 's most prolific rapist has said she still sees him as `` my baby '' and @ @ @ @ @ her son was gay .
Reynhard Sinaga was financed throughout his studies in the UK @ @ @ @ @ Indonesian family and his mother desperately wanted him to return to help run their palm @ @ @ @ @ But the 36-year-old student refused .
Instead he preyed on men , sexually violating 48 @ @ @ @ @ the centre of Manchester .
Police believe he may have abused at least 195 men @ @ @ @ @ Times , his mother Normawati described how she flew over to visit her son in @ @ @ @ @ 2017 after his final victim regained consciousness during his ordeal and beat up Sinaga .

The mother of Britain's most prolific rapist has said she still sees him as "my baby" and that she did not know her son was gay.
Reynhard Sinaga was financed throughout his studies in the UK since 2007 by his wealthy Indonesian family and his mother desperately wanted him to return to help run their palm oil plantation and refinery.
But the 36-year-old student refused. Instead he preyed on men, sexually violating 48 victims at his flat in the centre of Manchester.
Police believe he may have abused at least 195 men.
Speaking to The Sunday Times, his mother Normawati described how she flew over to visit her son in hospital following his arrest in 2017 after his final victim regained consciousness during his ordeal and beat up Sinaga.


thetelegraph--2020-01-10--King’s College becomes first university in the world to formally end ‘cruel’ mouse swimming tests

Scientists at King ’ s College London have become the first university in the world to formally end ‘ cruel @ @ @ @ @ following campaigns by animal rights charities .
In the widely discredited test , small animals @ @ @ @ @ filled with water and made to swim to keep from drowning , in experiments designed @ @ @ @ @ The more time that an animal swims - trying to survive - is thought to @ @ @ @ @ drugs are working , as depression brings hopelessness , despair and a desire to give @ @ @ @ @ has been heavily criticised by academics who argue that floating is not a sign of @ @ @ @ @ indicator of learning because the mouse is saving energy and adapting to a new environment @ @ @ @ @ test has been shown to be a poor predictor of whether a drug will work @ @ @ @ @ .

Scientists at King’s College London have become the first university in the world to formally end ‘cruel’ mouse swimming tests, following campaigns by animal rights charities.
In the widely discredited test, small animals are placed in inescapable beakers filled with water and made to swim to keep from drowning, in experiments designed to evaluate antidepressant drugs.
The more time that an animal swims - trying to survive - is thought to be an indicator that the drugs are working, as depression brings hopelessness, despair and a desire to give up.
Yet the test has been heavily criticised by academics who argue that floating is not a sign of depression but rather a positive indicator of learning because the mouse is saving energy and adapting to a new environment.
And crucially, the test has been shown to be a poor predictor of whether a drug will work to treat depression in humans.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--Winter Love Island 2020 launch, review: Will we be won over, or is it too soon since our last fling

Winter Love Island 2020 launch, review: Will we be won over, or is it too soon since our last fling with show?

Let ’ s talk about pecs , baby .
In their wisdom and munificence , the gods of reality television are treating us to a fresh season of Love Island just six months since the previous one vacated its villa .
And so early in the year too .
I don ’ t want to overreach but this is potentially the best start to a new decade in recorded history .
The ITV2 snogathon has flown south for the winter .
Its destination a sun-kissed multi-level chalet in Cape Town ( attached to the continent of Africa and so , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re just one episode in , so let ’ s not quibble ) .
There ’ s a new presenter , too , in Laura Whitmore ( replacing Caroline Flack ) .
Whitmore is an enthusiastic mistress of ceremonies as 10 rippling singletons parachute into ITV ’ s smooching citadel high in the South African hills .
As ever on launch night , the drama is slightly lacking so that the feature-length instalment is best enjoyed as elaborate table-setting .
It ’ s just like Game of Thrones really .
The massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on and it ’ s only later the twists and subverted exceptions kick in .
Love Island is exactly the same in every way , only with fewer heads on spikes , better tans and more people who seriously fancy plumbers .

Let’s talk about pecs, baby. In their wisdom and munificence, the gods of reality television are treating us to a fresh season of Love Island just six months since the previous one vacated its villa. And so early in the year too. I don’t want to overreach but this is potentially the best start to a new decade in recorded history.
The ITV2 snogathon has flown south for the winter. Its destination a sun-kissed multi-level chalet in Cape Town (attached to the continent of Africa and so, technically not an island, but we’re just one episode in, so let’s not quibble). There’s a new presenter, too, in Laura Whitmore (replacing Caroline Flack).
Whitmore is an enthusiastic mistress of ceremonies as 10 rippling singletons parachute into ITV’s smooching citadel high in the South African hills. As ever on launch night, the drama is slightly lacking so that the feature-length instalment is best enjoyed as elaborate table-setting. It’s just like Game of Thrones really. The massive story arcs are set in motion early on and it’s only later the twists and subverted exceptions kick in. Love Island is exactly the same in every way, only with fewer heads on spikes, better tans and more people who seriously fancy plumbers.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Thief stole ancient stone used to build Stonehenge as garden ornament

Ancient stones used to build Stonehenge are being stolen , police have warned , as one thief used it as a garden ornament .
The thief swiped the bluestone last week from the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire , Wales , where some of the stone used for the Wiltshire monument was quarried and transported .
Officers tracked it down to a garden 10 miles away .
The person responsible said they were n't aware it was illegal to remove it from the area .
Inspector Reuben Palin said : “ This case was quite unusual in that there was actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swiftly started filming while the stone was dug up and put into a car .
“ In the past we have had people taking bluestone for the spiritual and healing property it is believed to possess , and in this case a large stone was taken for decoration purposes . ''
The Preseli Hills are part of the Mynydd Preseli Site of Special Scientific Interest and Preseli Special Area of Conservation .
Local authorities knew bluestone was regularly being taken from the Preseli area but were struggling to work out where it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued that it is illegal to remove it .
Stonehenge was constructed on Salisbury Plain from two types of stone : 42 bluestones , which are volcanic rock , and the sarsens , the larger standing stones .

Ancient stones used to build Stonehenge are being stolen, police have warned, as one thief used it as a garden ornament.
The thief swiped the bluestone last week from the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire, Wales, where some of the stone used for the Wiltshire monument was quarried and transported.
Officers tracked it down to a garden 10 miles away. The person responsible said they weren't aware it was illegal to remove it from the area.
Inspector Reuben Palin said: “This case was quite unusual in that there was actually a witness to the theft, who swiftly started filming while the stone was dug up and put into a car.
“In the past we have had people taking bluestone for the spiritual and healing property it is believed to possess, and in this case a large stone was taken for decoration purposes."
The Preseli Hills are part of the Mynydd Preseli Site of Special Scientific Interest and Preseli Special Area of Conservation.
Local authorities knew bluestone was regularly being taken from the Preseli area but were struggling to work out where it was going. A reminder is now being issued that it is illegal to remove it.
Stonehenge was constructed on Salisbury Plain from two types of stone: 42 bluestones, which are volcanic rock, and the sarsens, the larger standing stones.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--Air pollution could cost more than 160,000 lives this decade, charity warns

Air pollution could cost more than 160,000 lives this decade as a result of heart attacks and strokes , a @ @ @ @ @ it urges ministers to set legal limits on toxic air .
The British Heart Foundation @ @ @ @ @ people a day were dying from heart and circulatory disease caused by traffic and other @ @ @ @ @ calling on the Government to adopt into law the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) @ @ @ @ @ Air pollution has become a “ major public health emergency ” , it said .
@ @ @ @ @ 11,000 deaths from heart and circulatory disease are attributable to particulate air pollution in the @ @ @ @ @ rising and ageing population means this could result in 160,000 deaths by 2030 .
Air @ @ @ @ @ conditions and increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke .
Today , the @ @ @ @ @ titled “ You ’ re full of it ” , highlighting the dangerous levels of @ @ @ @ @ towns and cities across the UK .

Air pollution could cost more than 160,000 lives this decade as a result of heart attacks and strokes, a charity has warned, as it urges ministers to set legal limits on toxic air.
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) said 40 people a day were dying from heart and circulatory disease caused by traffic and other contaminants.
The charity is calling on the Government to adopt into law the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines on particulate matter.
Air pollution has become a “major public health emergency”, it said.
Estimates suggest that up to 11,000 deaths from heart and circulatory disease are attributable to particulate air pollution in the UK every year.
A rising and ageing population means this could result in 160,000 deaths by 2030.
Air pollution can exacerbate existing heart conditions and increase the risk of a heart attack or stroke.
Today, the charity is launching a campaign titled “You’re full of it”, highlighting the dangerous levels of particulate matter air pollution in towns and cities across the UK.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Steve Bruce admits all his Newcastle players are in the 'red zone'

Steve Bruce has admitted he is using Newcastle United players “ in the red zone ” , amid an injury crisis , but said he has no choice .
Newcastle manager Bruce must cobble together a team for Tuesday night ’ s FA Cup replay against Rochdale - with Chelsea to follow next in the Premier League on Saturday .
For Saturday ’ s 1-1 draw at Wolves , he had rookies Thomas Allan and Kelland Watts as unused substitutes - and then saw Paul Dummett and Dwight Gayle have to come off with early injuries , before Joelinton was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Bruce believes that “ playing people tired ” has caused so many of them to break down recently and stressed “ we ’ ve got frigging more sports scientists than you know what to do with ” .
Asked if he is using players in the red zone , the Newcastle manager admitted : “ Listen , they ’ re all in the red zone now .
If I measured the two Longstaffs today and [ Miguel ] Almiron , they ’ ve ran a million miles .
“ To ask them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same thing , you run the risk .
That ’ s why we do a rotation but I ’ ve got no choice .
I can ’ t rotate .
”

Steve Bruce has admitted he is using Newcastle United players “in the red zone”, amid an injury crisis, but said he has no choice.
Newcastle manager Bruce must cobble together a team for Tuesday night’s FA Cup replay against Rochdale - with Chelsea to follow next in the Premier League on Saturday.
For Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Wolves, he had rookies Thomas Allan and Kelland Watts as unused substitutes - and then saw Paul Dummett and Dwight Gayle have to come off with early injuries, before Joelinton was forced to play through the pain barrier.
Bruce believes that “playing people tired” has caused so many of them to break down recently and stressed “we’ve got frigging more sports scientists than you know what to do with”.
Asked if he is using players in the red zone, the Newcastle manager admitted: “Listen, they’re all in the red zone now. If I measured the two Longstaffs today and [Miguel] Almiron, they’ve ran a million miles.
“To ask them to go again on Tuesday is the same thing, you run the risk. That’s why we do a rotation but I’ve got no choice. I can’t rotate.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Federico Valverde earns man of the match award for kamikaze tackle that set up Real Madrid's Super C

Federico Valverde earns man of the match award for kamikaze tackle that set up Real Madrid's Super Cup victory on penalties

Real Madrid have beaten Atlético Madrid in a penalty shootout on Sunday to win the first edition of the new-look Spanish Super Cup that was held in Saudi Arabia in the teeth of criticism from human rights groups .
Madrid won the shootout 4-1 after the final ended 0-0 after extra time .
Dani Carvajal , Rodrygo , Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos all converted their spot kicks for Real .
Atlético 's Saúl Níguez missed his first penalty and Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois blocked the second attempt by Thomas Partey .
Kieran Trippier was the only player to convert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their penalty-takers before , '' Courtois said .
`` I knew where Thomas was going to shoot .
It was a good save because he struck it hard . ''
Madrid played the final five minutes of added time with 10 men after Federico Valverde was shown a straight red card for fouling Alvaro Morata when he had only Courtois to beat .
`` The most important play was the one by Valverde , who stopped us from having a chance that could have decided the match , '' Atlético 's coach , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won the match . ''

Real Madrid 0 Atlético Madrid 0 (Real win 4-1 on pens)
Real Madrid have beaten Atlético Madrid in a penalty shootout on Sunday to win the first edition of the new-look Spanish Super Cup that was held in Saudi Arabia in the teeth of criticism from human rights groups.
Madrid won the shootout 4-1 after the final ended 0-0 after extra time. Dani Carvajal, Rodrygo, Luka Modric and Sergio Ramos all converted their spot kicks for Real.
Atlético's Saúl Níguez missed his first penalty and Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois blocked the second attempt by Thomas Partey. Kieran Trippier was the only player to convert for Atlético.
"I had studied their penalty-takers before," Courtois said. "I knew where Thomas was going to shoot. It was a good save because he struck it hard."
Madrid played the final five minutes of added time with 10 men after Federico Valverde was shown a straight red card for fouling Alvaro Morata when he had only Courtois to beat.
"The most important play was the one by Valverde, who stopped us from having a chance that could have decided the match," Atlético's coach, Diego Simeone, said. "He won the match."


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--British soldiers used 'Dragons’ Den' committees to identify rapid improvements for tanks

British soldiers have used “ Dragons ’ Den ” committees to identify rapid improvements for their tanks .
Modifications to a Challenger 2 tank by troops from the Royal Tank Regiment ( RTR ) include “ fire and forget ” missiles , cameras to see around corners and “ Berlin ” urban camouflage .
The “ Streetfighter ” concept began as an experiment to better design tanks to fight in urban areas .
Initial modifications included very rudimentary improvements such as extra storage bins for ammunition and wrecking tools .
However , more technically advanced ideas have included Brimstone “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be programmed to look for enemy tanks or armoured personnel carriers miles ahead of the Streetfighter .
An “ Iron Vision ” sighting system on the roof allows troops inside the tank to see a 360-degree view outside , without exposing themselves to danger .
Lt Col Jim Howard , the RTR commanding officer , said the Streetfighter concept was based on Second World War innovative ideas .
“ Some of the best achievements of the British Army have been through low-level innovation , which is what this is all about , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Firefly as a product of soldiers ’ imagination when faced with overwhelming firepower from German Tiger tanks .
Over a weekend , soldiers from the RTR modified the Firefly by adding an anti-tank gun .
It became possibly the most successful British tank of the war .

British soldiers have used “Dragons’ Den” committees to identify rapid improvements for their tanks.
Modifications to a Challenger 2 tank by troops from the Royal Tank Regiment (RTR) include “fire and forget” missiles, cameras to see around corners and “Berlin” urban camouflage.
The “Streetfighter” concept began as an experiment to better design tanks to fight in urban areas.
Initial modifications included very rudimentary improvements such as extra storage bins for ammunition and wrecking tools.
However, more technically advanced ideas have included Brimstone “fire and forget” missiles that can be programmed to look for enemy tanks or armoured personnel carriers miles ahead of the Streetfighter.
An “Iron Vision” sighting system on the roof allows troops inside the tank to see a 360-degree view outside, without exposing themselves to danger.
Lt Col Jim Howard, the RTR commanding officer, said the Streetfighter concept was based on Second World War innovative ideas.
“Some of the best achievements of the British Army have been through low-level innovation, which is what this is all about,” he said.
He cited the Sherman Firefly as a product of soldiers’ imagination when faced with overwhelming firepower from German Tiger tanks.
Over a weekend, soldiers from the RTR modified the Firefly by adding an anti-tank gun. It became possibly the most successful British tank of the war.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Victims waiting up to three years for justice amid cuts

Victims of crime are having to wait up to three years for offenders to be sentenced as the length of @ @ @ @ @ a criminal to justice has soared by more than a third in the past decade @ @ @ @ @ virtual scrapping of police bail and problems dealing with the disclosure of digital evidence mean @ @ @ @ @ ever to pass evidence to prosecutors .
Even when investigations are complete , trials are @ @ @ @ @ at the Crown Prosecution Service ( CPS ) and in the court system have also @ @ @ @ @ most serious offences , such as murder and terrorism , continue to be dealt with @ @ @ @ @ , other cases , including burglary , rape and domestic violence are taking much longer @ @ @ @ @ , police and prosecutors took an average of 392 days to bring a suspect to @ @ @ @ @ an offence was committed to the point at which they were sentenced .
By 2016-17 @ @ @ @ @ 600 days , falling back slightly to 533 days last year .

Victims of crime are having to wait up to three years for offenders to be sentenced as the length of time it takes to bring a criminal to justice has soared by more than a third in the past decade.
Policing cuts, the virtual scrapping of police bail and problems dealing with the disclosure of digital evidence mean officers are taking longer than ever to pass evidence to prosecutors.
Even when investigations are complete, trials are being further delayed because resources at the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and in the court system have also been slashed.
While the most serious offences, such as murder and terrorism, continue to be dealt with in a relatively timely manner, other cases, including burglary, rape and domestic violence are taking much longer to prosecute.
In 2010, police and prosecutors took an average of 392 days to bring a suspect to justice, from the date an offence was committed to the point at which they were sentenced. By 2016-17 that figure had risen to 600 days, falling back slightly to 533 days last year.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--The New Pope, review: it's Jude Law vs John Malkovich in this deeply weird papal drama

Is it sacrilege to say I ’ m pleased that the Pope is in a coma ?
In The Young Pope , Paolo Sorrentino ’ s outrageous 2016 drama , Jude Law starred as Pius XIII ( born Lenny Belardo ) , a Pontiff with the looks of a Hollywood heart-throb and the heart of a hardline Republican .
He was charming , monstrous , impossible to take one ’ s eyes off , and by the end of the series it was exhausting to be in his company .
Now we are back in the Vatican with The New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nine months since Lenny collapsed from a heart attack mid-homily .
He is now hovering between life and death , and the Vatican needs a stand-in .
In the meantime , a nun sponges down the comatose Pontiff , an act she finds positively orgasmic .
This is not your average drama .
It lurches from hilarious to sinister to surreal .
There are moments when you are really not sure what is actually happening .
Some scenes have the sublime beauty and stillness of Renaissance paintings , others verge on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there is a soundtrack of house music bangers .
If the Conclave suddenly broke into a choreographed dance routine to a Madonna record , it wouldn ’ t be surprising .
It is a maddening watch .
But without Lenny here to dominate proceedings , there is space to find the things that spark joy .
Chief among these is Silvio Orlando as Cardinal Voiello , the Vatican ’ s secretary of state .
Voiello is a brilliant character : scheming and self-regarding , played by Orlando with comic flair .

Is it sacrilege to say I’m pleased that the Pope is in a coma? In The Young Pope, Paolo Sorrentino’s outrageous 2016 drama, Jude Law starred as Pius XIII (born Lenny Belardo), a Pontiff with the looks of a Hollywood heart-throb and the heart of a hardline Republican. He was charming, monstrous, impossible to take one’s eyes off, and by the end of the series it was exhausting to be in his company.
Now we are back in the Vatican with The New Pope (Sky Atlantic). It’s nine months since Lenny collapsed from a heart attack mid-homily. He is now hovering between life and death, and the Vatican needs a stand-in. In the meantime, a nun sponges down the comatose Pontiff, an act she finds positively orgasmic. This is not your average drama.
It lurches from hilarious to sinister to surreal. There are moments when you are really not sure what is actually happening. Some scenes have the sublime beauty and stillness of Renaissance paintings, others verge on parodic Dolce and Gabbana perfume ads, and there is a soundtrack of house music bangers. If the Conclave suddenly broke into a choreographed dance routine to a Madonna record, it wouldn’t be surprising. It is a maddening watch.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: Nottingham Forest start race for Glenn Murray

Nottingham Forest want to push forward with their attempt to land Glenn Murray this week , as the striker enters @ @ @ @ @ his Brighton contract .
The 36-year-old has attracted interest in the January transfer window as @ @ @ @ @ a Premier League game since mid-September .
Championship clubs are willing to offer a deal @ @ @ @ @ of a promotion push in the second half of the campaign , although there have @ @ @ @ @ Brighton are braced for approaches this month and will weigh up whether to let Murray @ @ @ @ @ with Graham Potter using him off the bench against Everton at the weekend .
Ajax @ @ @ @ @ has ruled out leaving his club this month .
The 22-year-old has been monitored by @ @ @ @ @ by Real Madrid .
`` It is not that I can or want to do @ @ @ @ @ '' Van de Beek said after his club ’ s friendly against Club Brugge in @ @

Nottingham Forest want to push forward with their attempt to land Glenn Murray this week, as the striker enters the final six months of his Brighton contract.
The 36-year-old has attracted interest in the January transfer window as the veteran has not started a Premier League game since mid-September.
Championship clubs are willing to offer a deal for him to be part of a promotion push in the second half of the campaign, although there have been no bids yet.
Brighton are braced for approaches this month and will weigh up whether to let Murray go or keep him, with Graham Potter using him off the bench against Everton at the weekend.
Van de Beek stays put
Ajax midfielder Donny van de Beek has ruled out leaving his club this month.
The 22-year-old has been monitored by Manchester United and is wanted by Real Madrid.
"It is not that I can or want to do something at the moment," Van de Beek said after his club’s friendly against Club Brugge in Qatar.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Tim Stanley: Unprecedented? No the monarchy is stronger than the Meghan and Harry brouhaha suggests

The Royal family gather at Sandringham for their crisis summit today and the first thing the Queen should do is give Prince Harry a clip round the ear .
You ’ re never too old for one of those .
It might seem counterintuitive , but the monarchy survives by appearing modest and the Windsors figured out long-ago that they reign not by the grace of God but the good will of the people – so going all “ progressive ” , cashing in and running off to Canada ( “ But I get to keep Frogmore Cottage , right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a 21st‑century royal .
“ Who do you think you are , young man ?
A Kennedy ?
” In defence of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex , nothing they have done need be controversial .
All they want is a bit more responsibility , quite a mature demand really , and the drama of last week was far from unprecedented – very small fry compared to the abdication of Edward VIII in 1936 .
After Edward and Mrs Simpson went off to France to raise pugs , the Windsors tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This unravelled spectacularly with the divorce of Harry ’ s parents .
Compared to that affair , or to Prince Andrew ’ s recent disgrace , the suggestion that Harry and Meghan are uniquely self‑indulgent looks rather unfair .

Like Kate, I’ve partied at Houghton Hall – she’d have been the least posh person there


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Southampton players watched video montage of Leicester hammering 15 minutes before securing sixth wi

Southampton players watched video montage of Leicester hammering 15 minutes before securing sixth win in nine

Southampton avenged their 9-0 October defeat to Leicester with victory in the reverse fixture at the King Power on Saturday .
Here are John Percy 's five talking points from the match , including details on some pre-match viewing for Ralph Hasenhuttl 's side .
It was around fifteen minutes before kick-off when Ralph Hasenhuttl addressed his players in the dressing room , instructing them to watch a specially prepared montage .
The 9-0 hammering in October had been barely discussed in the days leading up to Saturday ’ s revenge mission but here there was a reminder of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that has followed .
James Ward-Prowse , the Southampton midfielder , revealed : “ We watched a motivational video of what happened before and what we ’ ve done differently until now .
“ You could see everybody was focused on it and we wanted to make sure we came into the dressing room with a different feeling to last time .
“ It ’ s a massive win because that for us [ the 9-0 defeat ] was the lowest point of our careers , so we ’ re delighted to overturn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now secured six wins from the last nine matches .

Southampton avenged their 9-0 October defeat to Leicester with victory in the reverse fixture at the King Power on Saturday.
Here are John Percy's five talking points from the match, including details on some pre-match viewing for Ralph Hasenhuttl's side.
Hasenhuttl's video nasty
It was around fifteen minutes before kick-off when Ralph Hasenhuttl addressed his players in the dressing room, instructing them to watch a specially prepared montage.
The 9-0 hammering in October had been barely discussed in the days leading up to Saturday’s revenge mission but here there was a reminder of that dark Friday evening, plus the resurgence that has followed.
James Ward-Prowse, the Southampton midfielder, revealed: “We watched a motivational video of what happened before and what we’ve done differently until now.
“You could see everybody was focused on it and we wanted to make sure we came into the dressing room with a different feeling to last time.
“It’s a massive win because that for us [the 9-0 defeat] was the lowest point of our careers, so we’re delighted to overturn that with a win.”
Southampton have now secured six wins from the last nine matches.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Manchester United women given well-being support for social media abuse

Casey Stoney , the Manchester United Women manager , invited a social-media and mental-health specialist to help her players cope with the increased scrutiny caused by the game ’ s growing profile .
Stoney welcomed fans ’ criticism of performances but warned that it was “ a big wake-up call ” for many players .
Earlier this season , Keira Walsh , the Manchester City and England midfielder , revealed that criticism of her World Cup campaign had left her considering quitting football .
Stoney said : “ You ’ re going to get the same judgment [ as male @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male players are used to it .
The women ’ s game isn ’ t used to it , and it ’ s a big wake-up call for a lot of them because they read it .
“ We ’ ve had social-media training several times .
We ’ ve brought in someone to talk to them about it .
We ’ ve also got an external well-being coach who ’ s in every single day with our first team and academy and works with our staff .
We have one-to-ones with our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there are pressures inside and outside of football .
“ Social media is the best and worst thing that could have happened because they can not get away from it .
I choose to get away from it because I don ’ t read it – but telling an 18 , 19 , 20-year-old that , when their entire worth , value , is how many likes they get , how many people follow them… For young people today , that ’ s where their worth is , and that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @

Casey Stoney, the Manchester United Women manager, invited a social-media and mental-health specialist to help her players cope with the increased scrutiny caused by the game’s growing profile.
Stoney welcomed fans’ criticism of performances but warned that it was “a big wake-up call” for many players.
Earlier this season, Keira Walsh, the Manchester City and England midfielder, revealed that criticism of her World Cup campaign had left her considering quitting football.
Stoney said: “You’re going to get the same judgment [as male players]. The difference is the male players are used to it. The women’s game isn’t used to it, and it’s a big wake-up call for a lot of them because they read it.
“We’ve had social-media training several times. We’ve brought in someone to talk to them about it. We’ve also got an external well-being coach who’s in every single day with our first team and academy and works with our staff. We have one-to-ones with our players every six weeks. We know that there are pressures inside and outside of football.
“Social media is the best and worst thing that could have happened because they cannot get away from it. I choose to get away from it because I don’t read it – but telling an 18, 19, 20-year-old that, when their entire worth, value, is how many likes they get, how many people follow them… For young people today, that’s where their worth is, and that’s a little bit frightening.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Andy Robertson staying 'dry' as Liverpool set their sights on the perfect season

Jurgen Klopp turned on his heels to rush down to the video analyst while the referee still had his mouth on the whistle at half-time of Saturday ’ s 1-0 victory here .
The man at the wheel of this winning machine , still roaring towards the Premier League title at breakneck speed , had spotted a few smudges on the bodywork .
Pity the poor video analyst tasked with finding the alleged defensive faults .
No clues on exactly what was shown during the interval slide show , but Andy Robertson later insisted Klopp had big points to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footballer on the park , ” he said , “ but if you are standing up in the stand you see a lot more than you do on the pitch.
” Liverpool – now on a ridiculous 61 points from 21 games thanks to Roberto Firmino ’ s first-half winner against Spurs – are built on a defensive base to match any in English footballing history .
But , having slashed goals-conceded rates from a goal a game prior to last season to a rate of 0.67 , Klopp remains impossible to please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two clips now and again , just stuff we can do better in the second half , ” Robertson said of the slide show .
“ Our team sat up in the stand are very good at what they see and what they know , and it is beneficial for us.
” For those not in red , it appeared to be 65 minutes before a Liverpool defender tangibly put a foot out of place .
Robertson , himself , committed the rare mistake of miscontrolling the ball , lunging overzealously into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No interference from the video assistant referee , however , and Liverpool march on , now 17 matches from emulating or even bettering the Arsenal Invincibles .

Jurgen Klopp turned on his heels to rush down to the video analyst while the referee still had his mouth on the whistle at half-time of Saturday’s 1-0 victory here.
The man at the wheel of this winning machine, still roaring towards the Premier League title at breakneck speed, had spotted a few smudges on the bodywork. Pity the poor video analyst tasked with finding the alleged defensive faults.
No clues on exactly what was shown during the interval slide show, but Andy Robertson later insisted Klopp had big points to make. “You can be the best footballer on the park,” he said, “but if you are standing up in the stand you see a lot more than you do on the pitch.”
Liverpool – now on a ridiculous 61 points from 21 games thanks to Roberto Firmino’s first-half winner against Spurs – are built on a defensive base to match any in English footballing history.
But, having slashed goals-conceded rates from a goal a game prior to last season to a rate of 0.67, Klopp remains impossible to please. “It is only one or two clips now and again, just stuff we can do better in the second half,” Robertson said of the slide show. “Our team sat up in the stand are very good at what they see and what they know, and it is beneficial for us.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Leeds United defender Ben White insists dressing room remains a panic-free zone amid mid-season wobb

Leeds United defender Ben White insists dressing room remains a panic-free zone amid mid-season wobble

Defender Ben White insists the Leeds United dressing room remains a panic-free zone despite the biggest setback so far in a mid-season wobble that has raised fears among fans of another promotion chance going to waste .
Leeds , looking to end a 16-year-exile from the Premier League , suffered their first home defeat since August when they succumbed to two late Sheffield Wednesday goals on Saturday .
They have just one win in their last six Championship matches and an 11-point cushion between themselves and third place has shrunk to six .
It has brought echoes of the collapse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when three defeats in the last four games saw them slip out of the top two before losing to Derby in the play-offs .
But White , on a season-long loan at Leeds from Brighton , says no one in the dressing room has mentioned last season .
`` I 've only come to Leeds this season but I ’ ve not sensed any nerves and I have not heard anyone talking about last year , ” he said .
`` We do n't talk about anything that 's happened before .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do to get up .
“ There are 19 games to go and whether the gap is six points , nine points , 12 points , it 's all the same really .
You just focus on winning each game .
“ It never goes exactly how you want it and I am sure there will be other games where we do n't get the points that we want .
We will pick ourselves up and go again .
There is enough spirit and ability in the team to get the job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scored Wednesday ’ s 87th-minute opener before substitute Atdhe Nuhiu added another in stoppage time , says his side can see an opportunity after moving into the top six .
“ ( Promotion ) is there for whoever wants it most , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve made a statement by winning here .
Can we look at the top two ?
Why not ?
”

Defender Ben White insists the Leeds United dressing room remains a panic-free zone despite the biggest setback so far in a mid-season wobble that has raised fears among fans of another promotion chance going to waste.
Leeds, looking to end a 16-year-exile from the Premier League, suffered their first home defeat since August when they succumbed to two late Sheffield Wednesday goals on Saturday. They have just one win in their last six Championship matches and an 11-point cushion between themselves and third place has shrunk to six.
It has brought echoes of the collapse at the end of last season, when three defeats in the last four games saw them slip out of the top two before losing to Derby in the play-offs.
But White, on a season-long loan at Leeds from Brighton, says no one in the dressing room has mentioned last season.
"I've only come to Leeds this season but I’ve not sensed any nerves and I have not heard anyone talking about last year,” he said.
"We don't talk about anything that's happened before. We are all about now and what we can do to get up.
“There are 19 games to go and whether the gap is six points, nine points, 12 points, it's all the same really. You just focus on winning each game.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Tammy Abraham hopeful fine Chelsea form can solve any England headache over Harry Kane's injury

The news last week that Harry Kane would be out until April after hamstring surgery was seen as potentially disastrous for Tottenham and England , but although his absence from his club side was keenly felt in north London on Saturday evening , there were more hopeful signs for Gareth Southgate further south. Tammy Abraham looked like the complete central striker in Chelsea ’ s 3-0 victory over an injury-hit Burnley , and even better news for England in the long term is that he comes with a ready-made , home-grown supply line in the burgeoning partnership of Callum Hudson-Odoi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Abraham made polite noises about looking up to Kane and hoping he was back fit for Euro 2020 , but he clearly relishes the opening that Kane ’ s ill luck has presented .
“ Yes , I am always ambitious , ” he said .
“ Growing up , I always wanted to play for England , and now I have the opportunity to , so I will try to grab it with both hands.
”  That means showing good club form as well as playing well in England friendlies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is more pressure being Chelsea ’ s number nine .
I am enjoying myself and I just have to keep on scoring , doing well and getting the wins for the team and then I can focus on the summer with England.
”  So far , so good .
More experienced strikers than Abraham , 22 , have been subdued by Burnley ’ s Ben Mee and James Tarkowski .
But Abraham asserted himself , even getting away with a push on Tarkowski before he headed Chelsea ’ s second goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cross came from James , whose partnership with Hudson-Odoi , scorer of the third goal , has been built over several seasons in Chelsea ’ s junior teams .
They were both FA Youth Cup winners in 2017 and 2018 , Abraham in 2015 and 2016 .
“ You can see there ’ s talent there , but you have got to put the work in , ” Abraham said .
“ That is what they have been doing , and I ’ m proud of them .
I told Callum , get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he will get his goal , and he did that today.
”

The news last week that Harry Kane would be out until April after hamstring surgery was seen as potentially disastrous for Tottenham and England, but although his absence from his club side was keenly felt in north London on Saturday evening, there were more hopeful signs for Gareth Southgate further south.
Tammy Abraham looked like the complete central striker in Chelsea’s 3-0 victory over an injury-hit Burnley, and even better news for England in the long term is that he comes with a ready-made, home-grown supply line in the burgeoning partnership of Callum Hudson-Odoi and right-back Reece James.
After the match, Abraham made polite noises about looking up to Kane and hoping he was back fit for Euro 2020, but he clearly relishes the opening that Kane’s ill luck has presented. “Yes, I am always ambitious,” he said. “Growing up, I always wanted to play for England, and now I have the opportunity to, so I will try to grab it with both hands.”
That means showing good club form as well as playing well in England friendlies. “Yes, but I think there is more pressure being Chelsea’s number nine. I am enjoying myself and I just have to keep on scoring, doing well and getting the wins for the team and then I can focus on the summer with England.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Everton find sanctuary in victory, emphasising they share fans' pain and are desperate to make amend

Everton find sanctuary in victory, emphasising they share fans' pain and are desperate to make amends

There can be no greater smear against a professional footballer than the accusation of lacking commitment or not caring .
Apply it after a derby and you end up with the carnage at Everton over the past week , supporters favouring direct action to relay their message while players forlornly offer a defence on social media in the face of overwhelmingly negative public opinion .
One player who publicly rejected the accusations , Fabian Delph , was jeered by his own fans when introduced as a second-half substitute in the 1-0 defeat of Brighton on Saturday. Whether Everton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down to lack of effort – or more due to an inferior team being beaten by well-drilled , talented combination of youth and experience in its own stadium – made for a heated debate in the office of Marcel Brands , the director of football .
No doubt those shareholders at Tuesday 's Everton annual meeting will have their say , too .
Those Everton players cast as dartboards knew they had to respond or work ethic , rather than a broader lack of quality , would have continued to be at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Calvert-Lewin – a player who can never be accused of failing to put in the yards – offered some balance to the feisty debate .
Richarlison ’ s first-half winner at least brought the temporary sanctuary of a victory. “ It ’ s been a tough week .
People can only form their opinion on what they see and if it looks like we are not giving our all people are entitled to say that , but for me I am always working hard , ” said the 22-year-old .
“ Different teams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is harder to gain possession and gain momentum in a game .
It is never a question of not trying because I will always try my best and I would never shirk responsibility .
I can only apologise for the rest and try and do our best to put it right.
”

There can be no greater smear against a professional footballer than the accusation of lacking commitment or not caring. Apply it after a derby and you end up with the carnage at Everton over the past week, supporters favouring direct action to relay their message while players forlornly offer a defence on social media in the face of overwhelmingly negative public opinion.
One player who publicly rejected the accusations, Fabian Delph, was jeered by his own fans when introduced as a second-half substitute in the 1-0 defeat of Brighton on Saturday.
Whether Everton’s FA Cup defeat by Liverpool was truly down to lack of effort – or more due to an inferior team being beaten by well-drilled, talented combination of youth and experience in its own stadium – made for a heated debate in the office of Marcel Brands, the director of football. No doubt those shareholders at Tuesday's Everton annual meeting will have their say, too.
Those Everton players cast as dartboards knew they had to respond or work ethic, rather than a broader lack of quality, would have continued to be at the core of the criticism. Striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin – a player who can never be accused of failing to put in the yards – offered some balance to the feisty debate. Richarlison’s first-half winner at least brought the temporary sanctuary of a victory.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Cardiff relieved to avoid suffering historic derby double

Sean Morrison , the Cardiff captain , revealed that fear of an unwanted Welsh record had been a motivating factor for his team .
Neither of these sides had completed a league double over the other in 108 years , so , having lost at Swansea in October , the pressure was on Cardiff here .
“ We didn ’ t want to go down in history as the first team to be on the wrong end of a Welsh derby double , ” Morrison said .
“ Losing the first game hurt the fans a lot , so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was as simple as that .
“ We had to go out and at worst get a draw because losing would have been much , much worse .
“ I think we ’ re still in with a shout of the play-offs , but we ’ re drawing too many games at the minute .
If you get three or four good results , you can climb the table quickly.
” On-loan signing Rhian Brewster started up front for Swansea and the Liverpool youngster was given a “ welcome to the Championship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then the Under-17 World Cup winner picked up a yellow card for a lunge on Lee Tomlin minutes later .

Cardiff City 0 Swansea City 0
Sean Morrison, the Cardiff captain, revealed that fear of an unwanted Welsh record had been a motivating factor for his team.
Neither of these sides had completed a league double over the other in 108 years, so, having lost at Swansea in October, the pressure was on Cardiff here.
“We didn’t want to go down in history as the first team to be on the wrong end of a Welsh derby double,” Morrison said. “Losing the first game hurt the fans a lot, so we couldn’t lose this one – it was as simple as that.
“We had to go out and at worst get a draw because losing would have been much, much worse. “I think we’re still in with a shout of the play-offs, but we’re drawing too many games at the minute. If you get three or four good results, you can climb the table quickly.”
On-loan signing Rhian Brewster started up front for Swansea and the Liverpool youngster was given a “welcome to the Championship” clattering from Morrison early on. Then the Under-17 World Cup winner picked up a yellow card for a lunge on Lee Tomlin minutes later.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Louis Theroux: Selling Sex, review: this tired film taught us nothing new about the sex industry

Louis Theroux has been pulling that face now for more than 20 years .
You know the one : an expression of mild bemusement and English embarrassment , overlaid with a hint of concern .
In Louis Theroux : Selling Sex ( BBC Two ) , the face was there as he met Caroline and Graham , a middle-class couple from West Sussex .
Caroline likes dressing in latex and having sex with other men .
Theroux made conversation with Caroline as Graham took promotional pictures of her .
“ Do you want to do a more explicit one with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Caroline obliged , while carrying on a chat with Theroux about her previous , less-thrilling career as a dental nurse .
Then there was Victoria , a busy working mother whose work comprised having sex with strangers in hotel rooms and doing porn shoots .
And there was Ashleigh , an art school student whose friends thought it completely normal for her to be earning money in the sex industry .
Ashleigh has complained in an open letter to the BBC , after seeing an early edit of the programme , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She claimed Theroux came to the subject with an agenda , which was to show that women go into sex work because bad things have happened to them .
Indeed , Theroux , always straddling the line between counsellor and observer , drew out miserable stories from all the contributors .
“ No one wants to be around me for who I am , but for what I can give to them , and for most men what I can give to them is sex , ” said Ashleigh , who has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being abused as a child .
Victoria had traumatic sexual experiences as a teenager .
Caroline had a difficult , repressed upbringing .
There was something grimly interesting about Ashleigh ’ s peers and their attitudes to sex .
Grotesquely , one of Ashleigh ’ s “ friends ” had booked her services for his birthday .
A female friend shrugged : “ It ’ s just what our generation are like anyway .
Sex now , even compared to , like , 20 years ago , is quite meaningless to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this film actually tell us ?
Picking three women at random to tell stories that otherwise had little in common was unenlightening .
The supposed impetus for taking on this subject was that social media has opened up the world of escorting , but that is hardly a revelation ( and advertising on Twitter is just a step up from putting a card in a phone box ) .
We ’ ve seen this sort of documentary many times before .
Theroux wasn ’ t quite sure where to position himself : he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but sat in the pub for a man-to-man chat with Graham about Caroline ’ s sex life , before concluding that they were mature enough to know what they were doing .
It all felt a bit tired ; Theroux can do much better than this .

Louis Theroux has been pulling that face now for more than 20 years. You know the one: an expression of mild bemusement and English embarrassment, overlaid with a hint of concern.
In Louis Theroux: Selling Sex (BBC Two), the face was there as he met Caroline and Graham, a middle-class couple from West Sussex. Caroline likes dressing in latex and having sex with other men. Theroux made conversation with Caroline as Graham took promotional pictures of her. “Do you want to do a more explicit one with your bra off?” asked Graham, and Caroline obliged, while carrying on a chat with Theroux about her previous, less-thrilling career as a dental nurse.
Then there was Victoria, a busy working mother whose work comprised having sex with strangers in hotel rooms and doing porn shoots. And there was Ashleigh, an art school student whose friends thought it completely normal for her to be earning money in the sex industry.
Ashleigh has complained in an open letter to the BBC, after seeing an early edit of the programme, of being misrepresented in the documentary. She claimed Theroux came to the subject with an agenda, which was to show that women go into sex work because bad things have happened to them.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Dean Smith defends decision to give Danny Drinkwater Aston Villa debut against Manchester City

Dean Smith defended his decision to give Danny Drinkwater his debut in the defeat that pushed Aston Villa back into the relegation places .
Drinkwater , with only one other Premier League appearance this season , was at fault for Manchester City ’ s second goal and lost duels in the build-up to three others in a disastrous first half at Villa Park .
Villa manager Smith insisted it was not an error to play his loan signing from Chelsea , despite a lack of match fitness .
“ Danny needed it , ” Smith said .
“ He has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he needed .
We ’ ve got injuries at the moment which everyone knows , to three key players .
Danny has come in and looked good in training , we got 75 minutes out of him .
He wasn ’ t the reason we lost 6-1 , that is for sure.
” Drinkwater ’ s last three league appearances have been spread across almost two years , all against City and all ending in defeat .
His appearance against them earlier this season was during his loan at Burnley .
Pep Guardiola @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they racked up another big victory here .
Villa ’ s new midfielder was at direct fault for one goal - Riyad Mahrez ’ s second - when he dwelt on the ball in his own penalty area and was dispossessed by David Silva .

Dean Smith defended his decision to give Danny Drinkwater his debut in the defeat that pushed Aston Villa back into the relegation places.
Drinkwater, with only one other Premier League appearance this season, was at fault for Manchester City’s second goal and lost duels in the build-up to three others in a disastrous first half at Villa Park.
Villa manager Smith insisted it was not an error to play his loan signing from Chelsea, despite a lack of match fitness. “Danny needed it,” Smith said. “He has got 75 minutes of match time which he needed. We’ve got injuries at the moment which everyone knows, to three key players. Danny has come in and looked good in training, we got 75 minutes out of him. He wasn’t the reason we lost 6-1, that is for sure.”
Drinkwater’s last three league appearances have been spread across almost two years, all against City and all ending in defeat.
His appearance against them earlier this season was during his loan at Burnley. Pep Guardiola’s team scored four that evening and they racked up another big victory here.
Villa’s new midfielder was at direct fault for one goal - Riyad Mahrez’s second - when he dwelt on the ball in his own penalty area and was dispossessed by David Silva.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Sergio Aguero breaks goals record, hat-trick record, and Aston Villa as Manchester City score six

This was another “ Agueroooo moment ” .
Far less dramatic than that injury-time goal in 2012 that delivered Manchester City their first Premier League title , but a significant landmark all the same .
This was the goal that made the Argentinian the record foreign goal-scorer in the history of the English top flight .
It is not just a Premier League record but one that resonates far more , a total that is greater than any non-British player has achieved in the 132-year history of league football in this country .
It was also in keeping with Aguero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only beat Thierry Henry ’ s record but did so with an emphatic flourish and in three games fewer ( 255 in all ) .
His hat-trick takes him to 177 – two ahead of Henry – and level with Frank Lampard ’ s as the joint-fourth highest scorer overall in Premier League history .
While Aguero may eventually surpass Andrew Cole ( 187 ) and Wayne Rooney ( 208 ) it remains unlikely the 31-year-old will match Alan Shearer ’ s record of 260 goals , although his goals here against an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hat-tricks – already beating the former England captain ’ s total .
In fact no player has scored more Premier League hat-tricks than Aguero who yet again gleefully grabbed match ball at the final whistle as he headed off for the plaudits and tributes .
“ I will try , ” Aguero said when asked whether he can catch Shearer but to do so he will – certainly – have to extend his contract which runs until the end of next season and which seems unlikely , with his intention at present to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing success in City colours .

This was another “Agueroooo moment”. Far less dramatic than that injury-time goal in 2012 that delivered Manchester City their first Premier League title, but a significant landmark all the same. This was the goal that made the Argentinian the record foreign goal-scorer in the history of the English top flight.
It is not just a Premier League record but one that resonates far more, a total that is greater than any non-British player has achieved in the 132-year history of league football in this country.
It was also in keeping with Aguero’s extraordinary impact that he not only beat Thierry Henry’s record but did so with an emphatic flourish and in three games fewer (255 in all). His hat-trick takes him to 177 – two ahead of Henry – and level with Frank Lampard’s as the joint-fourth highest scorer overall in Premier League history.
While Aguero may eventually surpass Andrew Cole (187) and Wayne Rooney (208) it remains unlikely the 31-year-old will match Alan Shearer’s record of 260 goals, although his goals here against an abject Aston Villa means he has 12 hat-tricks – already beating the former England captain’s total. In fact no player has scored more Premier League hat-tricks than Aguero who yet again gleefully grabbed match ball at the final whistle as he headed off for the plaudits and tributes.
“I will try,” Aguero said when asked whether he can catch Shearer but to do so he will – certainly – have to extend his contract which runs until the end of next season and which seems unlikely, with his intention at present to head back home after a decade of amazing success in City colours.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Dispatch: Tens of thousands of Haitians living in misery a decade after the earthquake

Louis Appolos thought he was heading for a better life .
His home had been flattened in the massive earthquake which hit Haiti ten years ago on Sunday , killing over 300,000 people .
He heard word that there was space to live up in the hills , in an area on the outskirts of Port au Prince known as Canaan .
And so he collected the remnants of his life in the impoverished Delmas 4 district , and moved up into the hills with his family .
“ But there was nothing here , ” he recalls .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one from the government .
So we just asked around to find a free spot , and called it our own .
We just had to guess how big an area we could claim.
” The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti 10 years ago wiped out almost a fifth of government employees , and left 1.5 million homeless .
Cholera broke out , introduced to the country by UN peacekeepers , which killed 10,000 people and infected 800,000 more .
Aid money poured into the Caribbean nation , and Bill Clinton – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Haiti – was made co-chair of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission ( IHRC ) .
Sean Penn became the unofficial mayor of a homeless camp ; Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian jetted in to see for themselves .

Louis Appolos thought he was heading for a better life. His home had been flattened in the massive earthquake which hit Haiti ten years ago on Sunday, killing over 300,000 people. He heard word that there was space to live up in the hills, in an area on the outskirts of Port au Prince known as Canaan.
And so he collected the remnants of his life in the impoverished Delmas 4 district, and moved up into the hills with his family.
“But there was nothing here,” he recalls. “We arrived, and there was no one from the government. So we just asked around to find a free spot, and called it our own. We just had to guess how big an area we could claim.”
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that rocked Haiti 10 years ago wiped out almost a fifth of government employees, and left 1.5 million homeless.
Cholera broke out, introduced to the country by UN peacekeepers, which killed 10,000 people and infected 800,000 more.
Aid money poured into the Caribbean nation, and Bill Clinton – who spent his 1975 honeymoon with Hillary in Haiti – was made co-chair of the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission (IHRC). Sean Penn became the unofficial mayor of a homeless camp; Oprah Winfrey and Kim Kardashian jetted in to see for themselves.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Richard Ratcliffe says arrest of British ambassador 'a bad sign' for his wife Nazanin as she remains

Richard Ratcliffe says arrest of British ambassador 'a bad sign' for his wife Nazanin as she remains incarcerated

The husband of British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said the arrest of the UK 's ambassador to Iran is a `` really bad sign for us '' .
Richard Ratcliffe said the detention of Rob Macaire during anti-government protests in Tehran did not bode well for his wife , who has been held `` essentially as a hostage '' for almost four years .
He also said US President Donald Trump 's actions have made the situation `` much more volatile '' but noted `` his administration has got Americans home , whereas the UK has n't succeeded '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ridge show : `` The arrest of the ambassador and the attempt to try and turn that into 'this is a foreign plot , it 's the British organising the protest ' which is what Iranian Press TV has put out , it 's a really bad sign for us .
`` Of course we are in the middle of all that because Nazanin is regularly brought out as someone involved in overthrowing the regime and all those fake stories .
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe , a charity worker from London , has suffered declining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and suffered panic attacks amid the rising political tensions in recent days .

The husband of British-Iranian mother Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said the arrest of the UK's ambassador to Iran is a "really bad sign for us". Richard Ratcliffe said the detention of Rob Macaire during anti-government protests in Tehran did not bode well for his wife, who has been held "essentially as a hostage" for almost four years.
He also said US President Donald Trump's actions have made the situation "much more volatile" but noted "his administration has got Americans home, whereas the UK hasn't succeeded".
Mr Ratcliffe told Sky News' Sophie Ridge show: "The arrest of the ambassador and the attempt to try and turn that into 'this is a foreign plot, it's the British organising the protest' which is what Iranian Press TV has put out, it's a really bad sign for us.
"Of course we are in the middle of all that because Nazanin is regularly brought out as someone involved in overthrowing the regime and all those fake stories.
Mrs Zaghari-Ratcliffe, a charity worker from London, has suffered declining physical and mental health during her detention and suffered panic attacks amid the rising political tensions in recent days.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Headingley rises in support of 'humbled and 'overwhelmed' Rob Burrow

Rob Burrow fought back the tears as he made his final appearance for Leeds with a cameo performance in front of a sell-out crowd of almost 20,000 at an emotionally-charged Headingley .
Burrow , 37 , who was diagnosed with incurable motor neurone disease in December , walked out with his three young children to a standing ovation before the start of the Rhinos ' pre-season trial match against Bradford .
The former Great Britain scrum-half then went on for the last five minutes to play his first rugby since hanging up his boots after helping Leeds to victory in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former team-mates Danny McGuire , Kevin Sinfield , Jamie Peacock , Keith Senior and Kylie Leuluai also took part in the latter stages of the match , which the Rhinos won 34-10 .
Speaking on the pitch after the final whistle with one-year son Jackson in his arms , Burrow struggled to keep his emotions in check as he said : `` I was tired but I absolutely loved every minute of it .
`` You do n't know how much it means , no words will come close to describing how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so much . ''

Rob Burrow fought back the tears as he made his final appearance for Leeds with a cameo performance in front of a sell-out crowd of almost 20,000 at an emotionally-charged Headingley.
Burrow, 37, who was diagnosed with incurable motor neurone disease in December, walked out with his three young children to a standing ovation before the start of the Rhinos' pre-season trial match against Bradford.
The former Great Britain scrum-half then went on for the last five minutes to play his first rugby since hanging up his boots after helping Leeds to victory in the 2017 Grand Final at Old Trafford.
Former team-mates Danny McGuire, Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock, Keith Senior and Kylie Leuluai also took part in the latter stages of the match, which the Rhinos won 34-10.
Speaking on the pitch after the final whistle with one-year son Jackson in his arms, Burrow struggled to keep his emotions in check as he said: "I was tired but I absolutely loved every minute of it.
"You don't know how much it means, no words will come close to describing how I feel right now. Thank you so much."


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--One of Britain's biggest breweries overcharged pub landlord for beer and rent after underestimating

One of Britain's biggest breweries overcharged pub landlord for beer and rent after underestimating amount of wastage in casks

One of Britain 's biggest breweries overcharged a pub landlord for beer and rent after underestimating the amount of wastage in its casks , a watchdog has found in a landmark case .
Marston 's failed to provide Edward Anderson , 45 , with accurate information about how much of the beer it was supplying was saleable , the Pubs Code Adjudicator ( PCA ) said .
The 186-year-old pubs company had been charging Mr Anderson , who runs the Railway Inn in Cheltenham , rent based on sales forecasts linked with 72-pint firkins .
Marston 's made an allowance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each cask .
Some tenants have been complaining for years that they often only contain 68 pints that are fit for sale , while the rest - nearly 6pc - may be yeast sediment .
Mr Anderson filed a complaint with the PCA in 2016 and last July they ruled in his favour , saying Marston 's had broken industry rules and been `` significantly deficient '' in its treatment of him .
It is the first time the government watchdog has found against a pubs company .
After the verdict emerged , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still very very angry about what happened to myself and on behalf of all the other tenants who are paying rent they should n't be paying - still being pressed to going out of business .

One of Britain's biggest breweries overcharged a pub landlord for beer and rent after underestimating the amount of wastage in its casks, a watchdog has found in a landmark case.
Marston's failed to provide Edward Anderson, 45, with accurate information about how much of the beer it was supplying was saleable, the Pubs Code Adjudicator (PCA) said.
The 186-year-old pubs company had been charging Mr Anderson, who runs the Railway Inn in Cheltenham, rent based on sales forecasts linked with 72-pint firkins.
Marston's made an allowance of 2.5pc for wastage and sediment for each cask. Some tenants have been complaining for years that they often only contain 68 pints that are fit for sale, while the rest - nearly 6pc - may be yeast sediment.
Mr Anderson filed a complaint with the PCA in 2016 and last July they ruled in his favour, saying Marston's had broken industry rules and been "significantly deficient" in its treatment of him.
It is the first time the government watchdog has found against a pubs company.
After the verdict emerged, Mr Anderson said: "I'm still very very angry about what happened to myself and on behalf of all the other tenants who are paying rent they shouldn't be paying - still being pressed to going out of business.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Doctor Who: Orphan 55, series 12 episode 3 recap: let down by false jeopardy, a seriously overstuffe

Doctor Who: Orphan 55, series 12 episode 3 recap: let down by false jeopardy, a seriously overstuffed story and clumsy moral lessons

Last week saw the Doctor defeat the Master once again .
But episode three , titled Orphan 55 , was another misfiring episode that raised further concerns over the sci-fi franchise ’ s quality .
This episode began brightly enough , with the “ fam ” mopping up the Tardis after an unspecified but clearly messy incident involving a deep space squid during mating season .
The mind boggles .
Gleeful Graham ( Bradley Walsh ) interrupted the clean-up with news that he ’ d collected six coupons from an intergalactic newspaper ( good to see print is alive in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a free holiday .
“ I hope you ’ ve packed , '' said the 13th Doctor ( Jodie Whittaker ) .
“ They ’ re not just coupons .
That ’ s a teleport cube , just activated .
We ’ ve got about four seconds !
” Luckily Graham was already wearing his Speedos .
The quartet were promptly beamed to luxury resort Tranquility Spa for two weeks of all-inclusive R & R .
They were welcomed by the gimmicky-named Hyph3n ( Amy Booth-Steel complete with “ nice tail '' ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Naturally , the resort turned out to be hiding deadly secrets .
Well , it wouldn ’ t be much of an adventure if it wasn ’ t .
In a secret control room , resort security duo Kane ( The Loch ’ s Laura Fraser ) and Vorm ( Will Austin ) were alerted to a breach in the hotel ’ s protective “ ionic membrane ” .
“ One of them ’ s got in , ” said boss Kane , dispatching an armed Vorm to “ contain it ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alarm drill , gunfire , lots of screaming and even more dodging the subject by hotel staff , we learnt that native creatures called Dregs were on the loose and killing off guests .
They were refreshingly scary monsters too , considering they were patently actors in costumes – all teeth and claws , pitched somewhere between Alien and the demogorgon from Stranger Things .
What ’ s more , they were apex predators which had adapted to both nuclear winter and gunfire .
And there were lots of them , advancing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s zombie army from Game of Thrones .
Gulp .

Last week saw the Doctor defeat the Master once again. But episode three, titled Orphan 55, was another misfiring episode that raised further concerns over the sci-fi franchise’s quality.
Team Tardis went on holiday
This episode began brightly enough, with the “fam” mopping up the Tardis after an unspecified but clearly messy incident involving a deep space squid during mating season. The mind boggles.
Gleeful Graham (Bradley Walsh) interrupted the clean-up with news that he’d collected six coupons from an intergalactic newspaper (good to see print is alive in the future), entitling them to a free holiday. “I hope you’ve packed," said the 13th Doctor (Jodie Whittaker). “They’re not just coupons. That’s a teleport cube, just activated. We’ve got about four seconds!” Luckily Graham was already wearing his Speedos.
The quartet were promptly beamed to luxury resort Tranquility Spa for two weeks of all-inclusive R&R. They were welcomed by the gimmicky-named Hyph3n (Amy Booth-Steel complete with “nice tail"), their feline “customer host”. Naturally, the resort turned out to be hiding deadly secrets. Well, it wouldn’t be much of an adventure if it wasn’t.
Killer creatures attacked the hotel
In a secret control room, resort security duo Kane (The Loch’s Laura Fraser) and Vorm (Will Austin) were alerted to a breach in the hotel’s protective “ionic membrane”. “One of them’s got in,” said boss Kane, dispatching an armed Vorm to “contain it”. One of what?


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Filmmaker's mission to interview every surviving World War Two veteran to preserve their legacies fo

Filmmaker's mission to interview every surviving World War Two veteran to preserve their legacies for future generations

A filmmaker is interviewing every surviving World War Two veteran to preserve their legacies for future generations .
Rishi Sharma , 22 , has been filming conversations with former soldiers since he was a schoolboy and has so far spoken to more than 1,100 across the UK , USA , Canada and Australia .
Among the war heroes he has interviewed are former RAF servicemen Wilfrid Edgar , 98 , from Haddenham , Bucks , and Allan Scott , 98 , from Oxfordshire .
During a series of interviews , Mr Edgar told Mr Sharma how he spent three-and-a-half years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was captured while serving in Sumatra during WW2 .
Mr Scott , a retired RAF squadron leader , is one of the last surviving men to have flown Spitfires during the conflict .
He was accredited an “ ace ” for amassing five or more definite kills of enemy aircraft .
Mr Sharma is racing against the clock to speak to as many of the one million veterans from Allied countries still alive in the world today as possible and root out their heroic untold stories before it is too late .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ one interview and speaks to five ex-soldiers on the phone , thanking them for their service .
“ It ’ s amazing how much history and knowledge is encased in each one of these individuals and how much is lost when one of them dies without sharing their story , ” he said .
“ The fact is I wake up every day to obituaries , guys who I wanted to interview , and I have to find out they died .
`` Every veteran is a new story and a different set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t figuratively save the world , but literally saved the world from tyranny and oppression .
`` I am just trying to meet and learn from my heroes and preserve their important experiences for future generations . ''
Mr Sharma has spent years sleeping in his car and living off one meal a day in the pursuit of inspiring wartime stories .
He films each interviewee then sends them a copy of the DVD .
He never asks for money from veterans and finances his trips through a GoFundMe page , which has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a boy he would skip school and cycle to residential homes in California to speak to veterans .
“ These men were teaching me more than what I was learning at school , '' he said .
“ They get a cathartic opportunity to talk about stuff they ’ ve bottled and internalised for 75 years .
It ’ s beautiful .
”

A filmmaker is interviewing every surviving World War Two veteran to preserve their legacies for future generations.
Rishi Sharma, 22, has been filming conversations with former soldiers since he was a schoolboy and has so far spoken to more than 1,100 across the UK, USA, Canada and Australia.
Among the war heroes he has interviewed are former RAF servicemen Wilfrid Edgar, 98, from Haddenham, Bucks, and Allan Scott, 98, from Oxfordshire.
During a series of interviews, Mr Edgar told Mr Sharma how he spent three-and-a-half years as a Japanese prisoner of war after he was captured while serving in Sumatra during WW2.
Mr Scott, a retired RAF squadron leader, is one of the last surviving men to have flown Spitfires during the conflict. He was accredited an “ace” for amassing five or more definite kills of enemy aircraft.
Mr Sharma is racing against the clock to speak to as many of the one million veterans from Allied countries still alive in the world today as possible and root out their heroic untold stories before it is too late.
On an average day, he does one interview and speaks to five ex-soldiers on the phone, thanking them for their service.
“It’s amazing how much history and knowledge is encased in each one of these individuals and how much is lost when one of them dies without sharing their story,” he said.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Harry and Meghan's dogs 'flown to Canada', suggesting they may want to spend more time in the countr

Harry and Meghan's dogs 'flown to Canada', suggesting they may want to spend more time in the country

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to have moved their dogs to Canada , prompting speculation they intend @ @ @ @ @ time there .
The couple reportedly flew their beagle and labrador out to their property @ @ @ @ @ during their six-week sabbatical from royal duties .
The Duchess of Sussex brought her beagle @ @ @ @ @ UK when the couple began dating .
The couple later acquired the black labrador , @ @ @ @ @ revealed .
Relocating the dogs could suggest the couple wish to spend more time in @ @ @ @ @ earlier this week that they will be stepping back as senior royals and intend to @ @ @ @ @ son Archie was left with the Duchess 's best friend and a nanny following their @ @ @

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are believed to have moved their dogs to Canada, prompting speculation they intend to spend most of their time there.
The couple reportedly flew their beagle and labrador out to their property in Vancouver Island in November during their six-week sabbatical from royal duties.
The Duchess of Sussex brought her beagle, Guy, to the UK when the couple began dating. The couple later acquired the black labrador, whose name has not been revealed. Relocating the dogs could suggest the couple wish to spend more time in Canada following their shock announcement earlier this week that they will be stepping back as senior royals and intend to become financially independent.
Their son Archie was left with the Duchess's best friend and a nanny following their Christmas break.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Tottenham grab late winner to secure dramatic victory over West Ham in the Women's Super League

Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham United at the Hive in the Barclays FA Women ’ s Super League .
The two London sides are seventh and eighth in the league , although the Hammers have two games in hand on Spurs with a three point gap to make up .
These two sides made history by facing-off at the London Stadium in September - a game which Tottenham won 2-0 in the first Women 's Super League game hosted by the stadium built for London 2012 .
Spurs were well beaten last time out by a very good Manchester City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in that they did conceded four goals which is a concern for head coaches Karen Hills and Juan Amoros .
West Ham 's last two Super League fixtures have been called-off - the most recent due to mass illness in the Hammers squad .
Their last outing was in the Continental League Cup against Crystal Palace on 11 December where they won 7-0 .
Karen Hills told Tottenham Hotspur 's website before the game “ We ’ re expecting a tough game against West Ham after beating them twice away from home this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put up a good fight on Sunday .
“ Our game at the London Stadium was a massive highlight for us this season but I think the game this weekend is going to be a completely different encounter .
Both teams are capable of winning on their day and I feel that we are quite evenly matched , and another three points will be massive for both sides .
“ We ’ re familiar with their strengths and their weaknesses but at the same time , they have added some new players into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a slightly extended break with their last two fixtures being postponed , so we know they ’ ll be raring to go .
“ Our girls know how important these games against the teams around us are .
We ’ ve got to be consistent with our performances and we ’ ve got to stay disciplined and organised to hopefully come away with three points.
” Juan Amoros added : “ Our target , as always , is to get three points .
We know our performance against Manchester City last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are much better than that and we ’ re determined to put things right on Sunday .
“ We showed in our second half display that we can compete and there were plenty of positives to take and now it ’ s about making sure we stay switched on and competitive throughout the entire 90 minutes .
“ We ’ re pleased with how hard the girls have been working in training and we know it ’ s never going to be easy against West Ham .
Since we last played them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we know how tight things are getting in the table with them just three points behind us with two games in hand .
”

Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham United at the Hive in the Barclays FA Women’s Super League. The two London sides are seventh and eighth in the league, although the Hammers have two games in hand on Spurs with a three point gap to make up.
These two sides made history by facing-off at the London Stadium in September - a game which Tottenham won 2-0 in the first Women's Super League game hosted by the stadium built for London 2012.
Spurs were well beaten last time out by a very good Manchester City team. While there is no shame in that they did conceded four goals which is a concern for head coaches Karen Hills and Juan Amoros.
West Ham's last two Super League fixtures have been called-off - the most recent due to mass illness in the Hammers squad. Their last outing was in the Continental League Cup against Crystal Palace on 11 December where they won 7-0.
Karen Hills told Tottenham Hotspur's website before the game “We’re expecting a tough game against West Ham after beating them twice away from home this season and we know they’ll put up a good fight on Sunday.
“Our game at the London Stadium was a massive highlight for us this season but I think the game this weekend is going to be a completely different encounter. Both teams are capable of winning on their day and I feel that we are quite evenly matched, and another three points will be massive for both sides.
“We’re familiar with their strengths and their weaknesses but at the same time, they have added some new players into the mix, and they’ve had a slightly extended break with their last two fixtures being postponed, so we know they’ll be raring to go.
“Our girls know how important these games against the teams around us are. We’ve got to be consistent with our performances and we’ve got to stay disciplined and organised to hopefully come away with three points.”
Juan Amoros added: “Our target, as always, is to get three points. We know our performance against Manchester City last week in the first half was unacceptable and we are much better than that and we’re determined to put things right on Sunday.
“We showed in our second half display that we can compete and there were plenty of positives to take and now it’s about making sure we stay switched on and competitive throughout the entire 90 minutes.
“We’re pleased with how hard the girls have been working in training and we know it’s never going to be easy against West Ham. Since we last played them, they have strengthened their squad and we know how tight things are getting in the table with them just three points behind us with two games in hand.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Medieval village on Lake Como introduces controversial five-euro entrance fee

The small medieval village of Corenno Plinio , a hidden gem overlooking Italy ’ s Lake Como , is set @ @ @ @ @ entrance fee in a bid to make it a tourist hub , dividing opinion among @ @ @ @ @ Every year , thousands of tourists explore the tiny streets of this hamlet built in @ @ @ @ @ steps to reach the picturesque centre .
But the newly elected mayor plans to charge @ @ @ @ @ day-trippers , in a move aimed at raising additional resources to develop the area .
@ @ @ @ @ has split the village ’ s 16 residents , with some worried that the scheme @ @ @ @ @ Stefano Cassinelli wants to transform this small hamlet , built around a former Roman settlement @ @ @ @ @ and fully exploit its beauties .
Currently , 60 per cent of visitors are foreign @ @ @ @ @ filled with British tourists arriving twice a week .

The small medieval village of Corenno Plinio, a hidden gem overlooking Italy’s Lake Como, is set to charge visitors a daily entrance fee in a bid to make it a tourist hub, dividing opinion among the tiny local population.
Every year, thousands of tourists explore the tiny streets of this hamlet built in the rocks, climbing thousand steps to reach the picturesque centre.
But the newly elected mayor plans to charge a €5 entrance fee for day-trippers, in a move aimed at raising additional resources to develop the area.
The initiative, however, has split the village’s 16 residents, with some worried that the scheme could discourage visitors.
Mayor Stefano Cassinelli wants to transform this small hamlet, built around a former Roman settlement, into an open-air museum and fully exploit its beauties.
Currently, 60 per cent of visitors are foreign tourists, with two busses filled with British tourists arriving twice a week.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Iran plane crash: British ambassador summoned by Tehran claiming he attended 'illegal rally'

Iran summoned the British ambassador on Sunday after it accused him of `` illegal and inappropriate '' presence at anti-government demonstrations , deepening a diplomatic rift between the countries .
Ambassador Rob Macaire denounced his detention on Saturday , which he said was `` of course illegal '' , saying he had attended a vigil for victims of the Ukrainian Airlines crash , but left as protests broke out .
It came as Iran faced a second day of protests over the downing of the flight by the Iranian military , killing all 176 passengers , and initial denials by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detention of Mr Macaire , which foreign secretary Dominic Raab said risked the country gaining `` pariah status '' .
Hamid Baeidinejad , Iran ’ s ambassador to the UK , suggested Mr Macaire should have heeded his own embassy ’ s warnings to “ not be present in the proximity of political demonstrations in Tehran.
” Iran ’ s deputy foreign minister , Seyed Abbas Araghchi , said Mr Macaire had been arrested as an “ unknown foreigner in an illegal gathering ” and “ 15 min later he was free .
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Iran summoned the British ambassador on Sunday after it accused him of "illegal and inappropriate" presence at anti-government demonstrations, deepening a diplomatic rift between the countries.
Ambassador Rob Macaire denounced his detention on Saturday, which he said was "of course illegal", saying he had attended a vigil for victims of the Ukrainian Airlines crash, but left as protests broke out.
It came as Iran faced a second day of protests over the downing of the flight by the Iranian military, killing all 176 passengers, and initial denials by the regime.
Iranian officials defended the detention of Mr Macaire, which foreign secretary Dominic Raab said risked the country gaining "pariah status".
Hamid Baeidinejad, Iran’s ambassador to the UK, suggested Mr Macaire should have heeded his own embassy’s warnings to “not be present in the proximity of political demonstrations in Tehran.”
Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, said Mr Macaire had been arrested as an “unknown foreigner in an illegal gathering” and “15 min later he was free.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Half of London's knife killers had previous convictions for possessing blades, new stats show

Half of London 's knife killers had previous convictions for possessing blades , new figures have shown as the capital ’ s “ half-hearted ” approach has been blamed .
Scotland Yard charged a total of 379 suspects with knife crime homicides between the start of November 2016 and the end of October last year .
Some 173 of those charged in that period , 46 percent , had previously committed a knife offence , according to data released by the force .
However , the proportion of previous offenders charged with knife killings fell from 71 percent between November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 37 percent over the same period in 2018/19 .
It comes as 2019 was the bloodiest London had experienced for more than a decade , with 135 people stabbed to death last year - the highest number since 2008 .
Tory London Assembly member Tony Devenish called for changes to the criminal justice system to bring re-offending rates down .
`` Our prison system needs to both rehabilitate and punish knife crime offenders , which is why the new Government is entirely right to reform education in prisons and introduce tougher sentences , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some of these murders would n't have been committed had the perpetrator already been behind bars . ''
He added : `` With the number of homicides falling outside of London but surging within the capital , it is incumbent on the mayor to drop his half-hearted approach to combating violent crime and start doing all he can to make London safe . ''

Half of London's knife killers had previous convictions for possessing blades, new figures have shown as the capital’s “half-hearted” approach has been blamed.
Scotland Yard charged a total of 379 suspects with knife crime homicides between the start of November 2016 and the end of October last year.
Some 173 of those charged in that period, 46 percent, had previously committed a knife offence, according to data released by the force.
However, the proportion of previous offenders charged with knife killings fell from 71 percent between November 1 2016 and October 31 2017 to 37 percent over the same period in 2018/19.
It comes as 2019 was the bloodiest London had experienced for more than a decade, with 135 people stabbed to death last year - the highest number since 2008.
Tory London Assembly member Tony Devenish called for changes to the criminal justice system to bring re-offending rates down.
"Our prison system needs to both rehabilitate and punish knife crime offenders, which is why the new Government is entirely right to reform education in prisons and introduce tougher sentences," he said.
"After all, some of these murders wouldn't have been committed had the perpetrator already been behind bars."
He added: "With the number of homicides falling outside of London but surging within the capital, it is incumbent on the mayor to drop his half-hearted approach to combating violent crime and start doing all he can to make London safe."


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Teenage twitcher becomes youngest Briton to be awarded honorary degree after spotting 5,000 birds

A teenage twitcher has become the youngest Briton to be awarded an honorary degree after spotting 5,000 birds .
Dedicated @ @ @ @ @ , was the youngest birdwatcher in the world to reach the milestone , making her @ @ @ @ @ Bunting - at Castillo Del Loarre , in North Spain during a half-term trip .
@ @ @ @ @ from Compton Martin , Somerset , will be given the BSc degree by Bristol University @ @ @ @ @ 20 .
The only younger person to receive one is Malala , the Pakistani activist @ @ @ @ @ .
Malala was 16 when she was awarded an honorary master of arts degree from @ @ @ @ @ her efforts promoting female education in the face of Taliban violence .
Posting on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ I am massively proud to announce that @ BristolUni is awarding me a BSc # @ @ @ @ @ .

A teenage twitcher has become the youngest Briton to be awarded an honorary degree after spotting 5,000 birds.
Dedicated ornithologist Mya-Rose Craig, 17, was the youngest birdwatcher in the world to reach the milestone, making her 5,000th spot - a Rock Bunting - at Castillo Del Loarre, in North Spain during a half-term trip.
In recognition, Mya, from Compton Martin, Somerset, will be given the BSc degree by Bristol University at a ceremony on February 20.
The only younger person to receive one is Malala, the Pakistani activist for female rights and education. Malala was 16 when she was awarded an honorary master of arts degree from Edinburgh University in 2013 for her efforts promoting female education in the face of Taliban violence.
Posting on Twitter, Mya-Rose wrote: "I am massively proud to announce that @BristolUni is awarding me a BSc #HonoraryDegree on 20th Feb 2020.


thetelegraph--2020-01-12--Dame Helen Mirren eschews glamour of Hollywood for night out in Bradford - and chronicles it on Inst

Dame Helen Mirren eschews glamour of Hollywood for night out in Bradford - and chronicles it on Instagram

As Hollywood gears up for the glamour of award season , one of its most decorated stars opted for a @ @ @ @ @ .
Dame Helen Mirren eschewed the pomp and glitz of LA to spend Friday and @ @ @ @ @ curry and the “ magic ” charms of Bradford , which she chronicled for her @ @ @ @ @ Oscar-winning actress is currently filming The Duke in Bradford , which tells the tale of @ @ @ @ @ driver masterminded the only theft from the National Gallery , stealing Goya ’ s portrait @ @ @ @ @ in 1961 .
Kempton Bunton , who ’ s being played by Jim Broadbent , @ @ @ @ @ back for greater government spending on social care and free BBC licence fees for pensioners @ @ @ @ @ police and arrested .
Taking a break from filming , Dame Helen ’ s started @ @ @ @ @ her love of the city posting a moody shot of an industrial scene on Instagram @ @ @ @ @ “ The one and only Bradford with its own magic ” .

As Hollywood gears up for the glamour of award season, one of its most decorated stars opted for a weekend of more homespun entertainment.
Dame Helen Mirren eschewed the pomp and glitz of LA to spend Friday and Saturday enjoying panto, a curry and the “magic” charms of Bradford, which she chronicled for her followers on Instagram.
The Oscar-winning actress is currently filming The Duke in Bradford, which tells the tale of how a disgruntled retired bus driver masterminded the only theft from the National Gallery, stealing Goya’s portrait of the Duke of Wellington in 1961.
Kempton Bunton, who’s being played by Jim Broadbent, tried to ransom the painting back for greater government spending on social care and free BBC licence fees for pensioners, before being traced by police and arrested.
Taking a break from filming, Dame Helen’s started on Friday night by signalling her love of the city posting a moody shot of an industrial scene on Instagram with the gushing caption: “The one and only Bradford with its own magic”.