thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Brexit day: what happens after January 31?

Brexit day is fast approaching , with the UK on track to officially leave the European Union ( EU ) in just a few weeks time .
But how did we get to this stage and what is in the Brexit deal ?
Here is everything you need to know about the UK 's departure , including what the deal means for UK citizens and the changes to travel , investments and savings we can expect to see post-Brexit .
Brexit - a portmanteau of Britain and exit - was coined following the 2016 United Kingdom European Union membership referendum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June 23 , 2016 , was to decide whether the UK should leave or remain in the EU .
Leave won by 51.9 per cent to 48.1 per cent .
More than 30 million people voted meaning the turnout was 71.8 per cent .
What date is the UK due to leave the EU ?
The UK had been due to leave the EU on March 29 , 2019 , two years after Article 50 was invoked triggering the exit process , but the original withdrawal agreement was rejected several times by MPs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until April 12 , 2019 , before backing a six month extension until October 31 , 2019 .
After failing to pass a revised Brexit deal into law , and with the Benn Act preventing a no-deal Brexit , Prime Minister Boris Johnson was legally required to ask for another extension .
EU leaders agreed to this and set a new departure date of January 31 , 2020 .

The UK left the European Union on Friday night, as Brexiteers celebrated the end of a winding three-year political process with parties across the country.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there may be "bumps in the road" but Brexit can "unleash the full potential" of the UK now it has left the bloc.
The Prime Minister addressed the country as a countdown clock projected onto Downing Street marked the final minutes before Brexit.
Parties congregated across the UK, with Mr Johnson hosting his own reception for senior Tories and hundreds gathering under Union flags in Parliament Square.
As the moment of the UK's departure from the European Union approached, the Prime Minister acknowledged mixed feelings in a still-divided nation about the end of 47 years of close links with Brussels.
But Nigel Farage said it was "the greatest moment in the modern history of our great nation'".
Read Boris Johnson's address in full here.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--South Africa hit with massive blow as Kagiso Rabada banned for final Test against England for celebr

South Africa hit with massive blow as Kagiso Rabada banned for final Test against England for celebration of Joe Root's wicket

Kagiso Rabada will miss the final Test against England next week and was accused of letting his team down for failing to curb his wicket celebrations .
Rabada accepted a level-one punishment which carried one demerit point for “ using language , actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his or her dismissal ” after he bowled Joe Root on the first day of the third Test .
Rabada already had three points on his record and reaching four triggers an automatic one-Test match suspension , meaning he will not play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , next week .
It is a massive blow for South Africa who are facing a big task to fight their way back in the third Test in Port Elizabeth and need Rabada in Johannesburg next week in conditions that suit his pace .
Rabada has a history of confrontations with batsmen .
He had demerit points on his record for similar offences involving India ’ s Shikhar Dhawan , and Australians Steve Smith and David Warner .
He was also given a verbal warning by the officials in Cape Town last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after dismissing him in the second innings .

Kagiso Rabada will miss the final Test against England next week dealing a “massive blow” to South Africa amid accusations he has let his team mates down.
Rabada accepted a level one punishment which carried a one demerit point for “using language, actions or gestures which disparage or which could provoke an aggressive reaction from a batter upon his or her dismissal” after he bowled Joe Root on the first day of the third Test.
Rabada already had three points on his record and reaching four triggers an automatic one Test match suspension.
It leaves South Africa without their main strike bowler on his home ground in Johannesburg next week where conditions are perfectly suited to his pace.
Rabada has a history of confrontations with batsmen and is paying the price for it now. He had demerit points on his record for similar offences involving India’s Shikhar Dhawan, and Australians Steve Smith and David Warner.
He was also given a verbal warning by the officials in Cape Town last week when he almost ran into Zak Crawley after dismissing him in the second innings.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--What's your top travel tip for 2020? And where should everyone avoid?

The sky is grey , the winds are blowing , any remnants of festive joy have been reduced to the occasional rogue Quality Street wrapper found in a pocket .
This can only mean one thing .
It ’ s time to buck up your ideas and start planning your 2020 holidays .
We ’ ve got an opinion ( or two… or a thousand ) on where you should go .
We have created a collection of 1,000 Dream Trips from around the planet , covering everything from adventure to romance via cruises and culture .
It is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ browse .
If that wasn ’ t enough , we have also put our heads together and selected the 20 destinations that we think have a particular pull for 2020 .
The list ranges from familiar cities like Marrakech , Porto and Tokyo to adventurous faraway lands like Bhutan and Svalbard , to one or two destinations you might not have heard of ( the Kvarner Gulf or Valence , anyone ? )
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But that ’ s our opinion on the matter .
Now , we want to hear your thoughts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to impart your wisdom on the following topics : 1 .
Where are you going on holiday this year ?
A jaunt to the British seaside ?
A getaway to a familiar European city , or perhaps an adventure to the other side of the planet ?
Where are you off to in 2020 ?
We want to hear where you ’ ve booked , and why you ’ re excited about that place .
2 .
Which destinations do you recommend people visit ?
A secret spot in Provence ?
An underrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tourism ) ?
Or perhaps somewhere closer to home that claims a special spot in your heart .
We want to hear the destinations which you would urge a friend to visit .
We put the question out on Twitter and have had some superb recommendations already , ranging from Colombia to Western Australia to the Isle of Skye – plus a nod towards what somebody alleges to be the finest pub in Britain .
3 .
Which places should people avoid this year ?
We ’ ve all had a nightmare holiday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be loath to relive ?
Share your stories , and offer advice to fellow Telegraph Travel readers on the places they should avoid like the plague .
How to get involved ?
Simply comment below to join the conversation , or tag @ TelegraphTravel on Twitter .
The best comments will appear in an article next weekend on # SunshineSunday – watch this space .

The sky is grey, the winds are blowing, any remnants of festive joy have been reduced to the occasional rogue Quality Street wrapper found in a pocket. This can only mean one thing. It’s time to buck up your ideas and start planning your 2020 holidays.
We’ve got an opinion (or two… or a thousand) on where you should go. We have created a collection of 1,000 Dream Trips from around the planet, covering everything from adventure to romance via cruises and culture. It is a veritable smorgasbord of inspiration – give it browse.
If that wasn’t enough, we have also put our heads together and selected the 20 destinations that we think have a particular pull for 2020. The list ranges from familiar cities like Marrakech, Porto and Tokyo to adventurous faraway lands like Bhutan and Svalbard, to one or two destinations you might not have heard of (the Kvarner Gulf or Valence, anyone?).
But that’s our opinion on the matter. Now, we want to hear your thoughts. Comment at the bottom of the article to impart your wisdom on the following topics:
1. Where are you going on holiday this year?
A jaunt to the British seaside? A getaway to a familiar European city, or perhaps an adventure to the other side of the planet? Where are you off to in 2020? We want to hear where you’ve booked, and why you’re excited about that place.
2. Which destinations do you recommend people visit?
A secret spot in Provence? An underrated country that deserves more attention (and tourism)? Or perhaps somewhere closer to home that claims a special spot in your heart. We want to hear the destinations which you would urge a friend to visit.
We put the question out on Twitter and have had some superb recommendations already, ranging from Colombia to Western Australia to the Isle of Skye – plus a nod towards what somebody alleges to be the finest pub in Britain.
We want to know YOUR top #travel tip for 2020.
Where is the one place you would urge people to visit this year – and where should they avoid?
Reply below and we will feature the best suggestions in an article on @Telegraph. pic.twitter.com/HPRLctbAAY — Telegraph Travel (@TelegraphTravel) January 16, 2020
3. Which places should people avoid this year?
We’ve all had a nightmare holiday – are there any that you would be loath to relive? Share your stories, and offer advice to fellow Telegraph Travel readers on the places they should avoid like the plague.
How to get involved?
Simply comment below to join the conversation, or tag @TelegraphTravel on Twitter. The best comments will appear in an article next weekend on #SunshineSunday – watch this space.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Budget 2020: When is it and what can we expect?

The giant Conservative majority has given prime minister Boris Johnson and his chancellor Sajid Javid carte blanche for radical reform of taxes and public spending .
Although the party 's manifesto was somewhat light on detail , Mr Javid 's first Budget of the new Government is likely to be eye-catching .
Brexit may be dominating national discourse , but Mr Johnson will not want to completely abandon domestic policies and will want to follow through on his landmark offer of a tax cut for tens of millions of people .
But when will the Budget take place ?
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Here is Telegraph Money 's round-up of everything we know so far .
When will Sajid Javid deliver the next Budget ?
The Government has said its first Budget will take place on March 11 .
It was widely expected to be in February however rising tensions in the Middle East has forced Mr Johnson to push this back slightly .
What can we expect to be in it ?
The main personal finance pledge in the Tory manifesto was a tax cut for more than 30 million workers in the form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying National Insurance .
This will save all workers earning more than £12,600 around £100 a year .
This is likely to be announced in the Budget .

Today's top stories...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the UK's first Budget since October 2018 today, pledging £30bn to help "British people, British jobs and British businesses".
He vowed to protect the UK economy against the spreading coronavirus outbreak in what he said was the biggest fiscal boost to the UK in 30 years and an end to austerity. He added that next year would see the largest increase in departmental spending for 15 years.
The Chancellor also announced a £5bn emergency response fund to support the NHS and other public services in England, as well as more than £600bn to be spent on roads, rail, broadband and housing by the middle of 2025.
Meanwhile the Dow Jones slumped ended 5.9pc lower, entering a 'bear market' on coronavirus fears, down more than 20pc from its February peak.
It came after the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
Read more below:


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--How will the Brexit transition period work?

Brexit will happen from Jan 31 at 11pm , no matter whether Big Ben bongs or not .
From that point , the United Kingdom will be legally outside of the European Union , but it may not feel much different from life as part of the club because it will be in a transition period for the rest of the year .
Here is everything you might want to know about how this period of Brexit limbo , officially known by the Government as an `` implementation period '' , will work .
How long is the transition period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transition period was originally agreed with the expectation that it would come into force for a punctual Brexit from March 29 2019 , lasting 21 months until the end of December 2020 .
The Withdrawal Agreement stipulates that the UK and EU can decide by July to extend it in a `` single decision '' for up to one or two years , but Boris Johnson 's Government has banned itself from requesting such an extension under the legislation it is passing implementing the Brexit deal .
That does not stop it ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could always amend the legislation or secure parliamentary approval to go around it , but that would be monumentally politically embarrassing .

Brexit will happen from Jan 31 at 11pm, no matter whether Big Ben bongs or not. From that point, the United Kingdom will be legally outside of the European Union, but it may not feel much different from life as part of the club because it will be in a transition period for the rest of the year.
Here is everything you might want to know about how this period of Brexit limbo, officially known by the Government as an "implementation period", will work.
How long is the transition period? Could it be extended?
The transition period was originally agreed with the expectation that it would come into force for a punctual Brexit from March 29 2019, lasting 21 months until the end of December 2020.
The Withdrawal Agreement stipulates that the UK and EU can decide by July to extend it in a "single decision" for up to one or two years, but Boris Johnson's Government has banned itself from requesting such an extension under the legislation it is passing implementing the Brexit deal.
That does not stop it ever requesting such a delay, as ministers could always amend the legislation or secure parliamentary approval to go around it, but that would be monumentally politically embarrassing.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--'It's Iceland meets New Zealand' – exploring Europe's most epic archipelago

I can ’ t help thinking that the Vikings missed a trick with their tourism marketing .
Don ’ t get me wrong , the intrepid Norse folk who settled on the Faroe Islands mostly did a fine job , imbuing this North Atlantic archipelago with mythology to inspire the most legend-hungry visitor .
A vertiginous precipice near Sandavagur ?
That ’ ll be Trollkonufingur , the troll-woman ’ s finger .
Brobdingnagian rock stacks , Risin and Kellingin , rising from the waves north of Eidi ?
A witch and a giant who , while attempting to steal the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , were turned to stone by the rising sun .
But at the critical moment of naming their home , inspiration failed .
Foroyar , you see , translates as the much-less-than-epic “ Sheep Islands ” .
True , it ’ s hardly an inaccurate moniker .
The Vikings who landed here in the ninth century were less the raping and pillaging kind , and were more keen on fishing and rearing livestock .
Today , 80,000-plus hardy ovis graze these 18 craggily handsome islands – nearly double the human population .
Yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ churches , far more click-baity names sprang to mind .
Kingdom of Birds , perhaps : puffins , razorbills and guillemots cling to sheer cliffs , while whimbrels , oystercatchers and golden plovers breed inland .
Maybe the Waterfall Islands : dozens of cascades stripe hillsides and coasts .
Or World of Weather : Oh yes , there ’ s weather .

The Faroe Islands are becoming particularly popular with intrepid cyclists
I can’t help thinking that the Vikings missed a trick with their tourism marketing. Don’t get me wrong, the intrepid Norse folk who settled on the Faroe Islands mostly did a fine job, imbuing this North Atlantic archipelago with mythology to inspire the most legend-hungry visitor.
A vertiginous precipice near Sandavagur? That’ll be Trollkonufingur, the troll-woman’s finger. Brobdingnagian rock stacks, Risin and Kellingin, rising from the waves north of Eidi? A witch and a giant who, while attempting to steal the islands and drag them back to Iceland, were turned to stone by the rising sun. But at the critical moment of naming their home, inspiration failed. Foroyar, you see, translates as the much-less-than-epic “Sheep Islands”.
True, it’s hardly an inaccurate moniker. The Vikings who landed here in the ninth century were less the raping and pillaging kind, and were more keen on fishing and rearing livestock.
Today, 80,000-plus hardy ovis graze these 18 craggily handsome islands – nearly double the human population. Yet as I pedalled between fjords and grass-roofed churches, far more click-baity names sprang to mind.
Kingdom of Birds, perhaps: puffins, razorbills and guillemots cling to sheer cliffs, while whimbrels, oystercatchers and golden plovers breed inland. Maybe the Waterfall Islands: dozens of cascades stripe hillsides and coasts. Or World of Weather: Oh yes, there’s weather.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--When is Burns Night and what should I cook for supper?

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

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


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Haggis at the ready! The best hotels in London for Burns Night celebrations

For more than 200 years , on or around January 25 , people have celebrated the life of Robert Burns – regarded as Scotland 's national poet , and a pioneer of British Romanticism .
Burns suppers , complete with impressive pomp and ceremony , have followed Scots around the world , and in London there are plenty of places to get your haggis fix ( `` We hae meat , and we can eat , '' according to Burns ' Selkirk Grace ) .
Don your tartan , expect 'water of life ' in your glass and party like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This first European property by New York hotelier Michael Achenbaum is right in the centre of Shoreditch revelry .
This month sees the return of The Curtain 's pop-up rooftop cinema , and to mark Burns Night they 're showing – and what else do you expect – Mel Gibson 's Braveheart , which follows Scottish rebel William Wallace and clan as they set out to battle England 's King Edward I .
Expect to be serenaded by a bagpiper with London ’ s glittering skyline in sight as you sip some fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the film .

For more than 200 years, on or around January 25, people have celebrated the life of Robert Burns – regarded as Scotland's national poet, and a pioneer of British Romanticism.
Burns suppers, complete with impressive pomp and ceremony, have followed Scots around the world, and in London there are plenty of places to get your haggis fix ("We hae meat, and we can eat," according to Burns' Selkirk Grace). Don your tartan, expect 'water of life' in your glass and party like it's Hogmanay all over again...
Follow Braveheart's epic battles at The Curtain
This first European property by New York hotelier Michael Achenbaum is right in the centre of Shoreditch revelry. This month sees the return of The Curtain's pop-up rooftop cinema, and to mark Burns Night they're showing – and what else do you expect – Mel Gibson's Braveheart, which follows Scottish rebel William Wallace and clan as they set out to battle England's King Edward I. Expect to be serenaded by a bagpiper with London’s glittering skyline in sight as you sip some fine Scottish whisky, and then settle down for the film.
Read the full review: The Curtain


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--JRR Tolkien's son Christopher hailed as a 'titan' following his death aged 95

Christopher Tolkien , the son of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien , has been hailed as a @ @ @ @ @ literature following his death aged 95 .
The Tolkien Society , which promotes the life @ @ @ @ @ fantasy writer , confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter .
It said : @ @ @ @ @ at the age of 95 .
The Tolkien Society sends its deepest condolences to Baillie @ @ @ @ @ Rachel and the whole Tolkien family . ''
Oxford University-educated Tolkien was the author 's @ @ @ @ @ and was responsible for editing and publishing much of his father 's work following his @ @ @ @ @ included The Silmarillion , The Children of Hurin , and Beren and Lúthien , which @ @ @ @ @ of elves and dwarves created by his father .

Christopher Tolkien, the son of The Lord of the Rings author JRR Tolkien, has been hailed as a "titan" of fantasy literature following his death aged 95.
The Tolkien Society, which promotes the life and works of the revered fantasy writer, confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter.
It said: "Christopher Tolkien has died at the age of 95. The Tolkien Society sends its deepest condolences to Baillie, Simon, Adam, Rachel and the whole Tolkien family."
Oxford University-educated Tolkien was the author's third and youngest son, and was responsible for editing and publishing much of his father's work following his death in 1973.
These included The Silmarillion, The Children of Hurin, and Beren and Lúthien, which flesh out the complex world of elves and dwarves created by his father.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Friday morning news briefing: Big Ben Brexit bongs farce

Meanwhile , Rebecca Long-Bailey ’ s Labour leadership bid risks being derailed by an abortion row after it emerged she objected to the law on late terminations .
Harry Yorke reports that Labour MPs accused the pro-Corbyn candidate of holding `` absolutely toxic '' views .
Read all we know about the five candidates vying to replace Jeremy Corbyn .
'We need laws to prevent another Molly from dying' A father who holds social media responsible for his teenage daughter 's suicide has called for new laws to force tech giants to hand over their data .
Ian Russell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewing self-harm content online , has joined with the Royal College of Psychiatrists to demand social media firms share their data with mental health researchers .
Backing the Telegraph campaign for new duty of care laws , he says that firms opening up their data would be an important first step .
Read Mr Russell 's joint article with the college .
A Chelsea Flower Show winner was taken to court by her neighbours after being accused of adopting their pet cat by changing its collar , taking it to the vets and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and John Hall were `` upset and distressed '' that their black and white Maine coon Ozzy spent long periods away from their home , so attached a GPS tracker in an attempt to see where it ended up .
To their surprise , the cat was being `` fed , groomed and cared for by someone else '' at the end of their street .
Read how the award-winning landscape gardener spent £20,000 in legal fees arguing the cat had made up its mind to make her house its home .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shape up' • Russian politics | Does new PM have a secret pop past ?
• Royal row | Italian family battle it out over rules of succession In what was expected to be one of his last public duties before stepping back as a senior royal , the Duke of Sussex oversaw the fixtures draw for the Rugby League World Cup .
Read Camilla Tominey 's article for what tickled the prince .
And browse our picture editor 's latest gallery .

Meanwhile, Rebecca Long-Bailey’s Labour leadership bid risks being derailed by an abortion row after it emerged she objected to the law on late terminations. Harry Yorke reports that Labour MPs accused the pro-Corbyn candidate of holding "absolutely toxic" views. Read all we know about the five candidates vying to replace Jeremy Corbyn.
'We need laws to prevent another Molly from dying'
A father who holds social media responsible for his teenage daughter's suicide has called for new laws to force tech giants to hand over their data. Ian Russell, whose 14-year-old daughter Molly killed herself after viewing self-harm content online, has joined with the Royal College of Psychiatrists to demand social media firms share their data with mental health researchers. Backing the Telegraph campaign for new duty of care laws, he says that firms opening up their data would be an important first step. Read Mr Russell's joint article with the college.
Cat-fight over pet's care ends in £20k legal battle
A Chelsea Flower Show winner was taken to court by her neighbours after being accused of adopting their pet cat by changing its collar, taking it to the vets and letting it into her house. Jackie and John Hall were "upset and distressed" that their black and white Maine coon Ozzy spent long periods away from their home, so attached a GPS tracker in an attempt to see where it ended up. To their surprise, the cat was being "fed, groomed and cared for by someone else" at the end of their street. Read how the award-winning landscape gardener spent £20,000 in legal fees arguing the cat had made up its mind to make her house its home.
News digest
Gallery: The big picture
In what was expected to be one of his last public duties before stepping back as a senior royal, the Duke of Sussex oversaw the fixtures draw for the Rugby League World Cup. Read Camilla Tominey's article for what tickled the prince. And browse our picture editor's latest gallery.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--What’s on TV tonight: Stewart Copeland’s Adventures in Music, Sex Education and more

“ Shakespeare doesn ’ t do that .
Spielberg doesn ’ t do that .
Rembrandt doesn ’ t do that .
Music dispenses with the thinking stuff and goes direct to your feelings .
I want to find out why.
” Always an energetic and magnetic presence , Stewart Copeland is becoming almost as well known as an analyst and advocate of the social benefits of music as he is as a drummer and composer .
In the superb opening episode to his new three-part series on the history and psychology of music , he argues convincingly – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t just fundamental to humanity ( no human society is without it ) but that it is also an innate part of our psychological and evolutionary make-up .
He suggests that it ’ s a social glue that brings people together , hard-wired into us to bind us and confer an evolutionary advantage over other species .
Along the way he takes us from Germany 40,000 years ago to interviews with some of the best-known neuroscientists of our time ( he has a terrific sparring session with Stephen Pinker ) and also gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bobby McFerrin to Patti Smith and his old bandmate Sting .
A thorough delight .
GO

Wednesday 16 August
Colosseum
BBC Four, 9pm & 9.50pm
All roads lead to Rome as BBC Four celebrates a series devoted to one of the most famous architectural remnants of the ancient world. If eight episodes (boxsetted on iPlayer and previously shown on Sky History) seems too much to devote to a single building, even one as spectacular as the largest amphitheatre of its age, it’s really not. As one contributor says, the Colosseum “is the Roman Empire distilled to its essence… a symbol of conquest, dominance and imperial power”. As such, it enables the producers to dig deep into Roman culture’s wider obsession with violence, and to straddle the whole of the Roman empire at its height, exploring politics, society and power at the time of Vespasian, Domitian and Trajan.
Tonight’s double bill looks first at Roman society’s obsession with gladiators (via an enduringly famous contest between fan favourite Verus and the barbarian Priscus), before tracking back to the building’s construction through the eyes of its master Haterius. For context there’s a repeat of Meet the Romans with Mary Beard, 8pm, beforehand; plus a rerun of the enduringly wonderful I, Claudius, from 10.50pm, preceded by Sir Derek Jacobi Remembers… at 10.35pm. GO
At Home with the Furys
Netflix
Another celebrity-family reality series, this one is focused on Morecambe-based boxer Tyson Fury. With the former heavyweight champion struggling with retirement, his wife Paris, their six children and his Love Island-stars brother and sister-in-law, Tommy and Molly-Mae, are among those drawn into the chaos.
The Chosen One
Netflix
Adapted from Mark Millar’s comic American Jesus, a series blending superhero and Second Coming tropes. In Baja, California, 12-year-old Jodie (Bobby Luhnow) finds that he has Jesus-like powers after surviving a freak accident. He can turn water into wine and make the disabled walk – but can he help mankind defeat the antichrist?
Celebrity MasterChef
BBC One, 9pm
In the penultimate heats week, John Torode and Gregg Wallace welcome five more celebrities to the MasterChef kitchen. Putting their taste buds to the test are singers Jamelia and Sam Fox, drag artist Cheryl Hole, American rapper Locksmith and opera singer Wynne Evans.
Kate Garraway’s Life Stories
ITV1, 9pm
Concluding another short but headline-dominating run, Garraway interviews Iranian-British actor, comedian and writer Omid Djalili. During an enlightening chat she hears how his career flourished – from the Edinburgh Fringe and Hollywood films to the theatres of the West End – despite an unpromising start in life that saw him take his A-levels six times and get turned down by 16 drama schools.
The 1970s Supermarket
Channel 5, 9pm
A surprisingly engaging three-parter exploring how a revolution in how people shopped, cooked and ate transformed the British way of life in the Seventies. The entertainment factor gets ramped up through a recreation of trolley-must-haves from the past (Fray Bentos pies, Findus crispy pancakes), ready to be enjoyed (or not) by modern consumers.
Annika
Alibi, 9pm
A trip to Edinburgh beckons for DI Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker) and her Glasgow-based Marine Homicide Unit when a recently released prisoner is found dead in a cage in the Firth of Forth. A link to Sir Walter Scott’s Waverley holds the key to the investigation but only after Annika shares with Michael (Jamie Sives) something she’s been hiding for years.
The Godfather (1972) ★★★★★
Film4, 9pm
Endlessly quoted and copied, the first instalment of Francis Ford Coppola’s epic mob trilogy is an all-time high watermark of American cinema. Marlon Brando and Al Pacino play American-Italian mafia boss Don Vito and his son and reluctant heir, Michael Corleone, caught up in the struggle for power. The Godfather: Part II follows on Thursday at 9pm, with Part III on Friday at the same time.
Central Intelligence (2016) ★★★
ITV4, 10pm
This meat-and-potatoes buddy comedy about two estranged schoolmates who’ve ended up in jobs against their youthful type drifts into formulaic chaos. Nevertheless, there’s no denying how well the leads take to their task: Dwayne Johnson’s secret agent is ripely self-parodic, while Kevin Hart (as an accountant) makes for a surprisingly good straight man. Amy Ryan and Jason Bateman co-star.
King of New York (1990) ★★★★
Sky Cinema Greats, 10.20pm
Abel Ferrara’s neo-noir gangster film is a stone-cold classic. Ruthless mob boss Frank White (Christopher Walken) is released from prison after a long stint inside and looks to regain control of New York City by taking out rival gangs. When fellow leaders start turning up dead, however, a group of policemen headed by David Caruso’s DI Dennis decide to take the law into their own hands to bring him down.
Thursday 17 August


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--'This is what true happiness feels (and smells) like' – inside Borgo Egnazia's 'Happiness Retreat'

The concept of happiness was somewhat elusive as I sat in a crowded airport with three flights to catch to get home for Christmas while a storm wreaked havoc with my flight path .
It was testament to my lesson with Giuseppe , the Master of Laughter , that I could manage even a wry smile .
I was returning from Puglia ’ s Borgo Egnazia , and its Happiness Break .
The inner self is gaining ground in the trillion-dollar wellness world .
Two paths seem to have opened up : one that follows a results-driven , science-based , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in infancy , which focuses on improving health by increasing happiness , whether through helping you realise your purpose in life or just encouraging you to slow down enough to smell the roses .
Smelling is key on the Happiness Break .
It ’ s the starting point to the programme ( although a 'pro-happiness questionnaire ' sent out before you arrive acts as a supporting tool , mainly around diet ) .
At the first consultation you are given four little bottles to smell , and your reaction tells the therapists what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first smell , was indifferent to the second , quite liked the third and was indifferent to the fourth .
They represented resistance , resilience , opportunity and activity , in that order , so my strong response to the first indicated a need to strengthen my resistance , to help me say no and switch off mentally , which chimed painfully with how I was feeling .
I had arrived frazzled from a busy few months of non-stop travel and deadline-juggling , while also trying to achieve that impossible work/family balance @

The concept of happiness was somewhat elusive as I sat in a crowded airport with three flights to catch to get home for Christmas while a storm wreaked havoc with my flight path. It was testament to my lesson with Giuseppe, the Master of Laughter, that I could manage even a wry smile.
I was returning from Puglia’s Borgo Egnazia, and its Happiness Break. The inner self is gaining ground in the trillion-dollar wellness world. Two paths seem to have opened up: one that follows a results-driven, science-based, medical concept, and another, still in infancy, which focuses on improving health by increasing happiness, whether through helping you realise your purpose in life or just encouraging you to slow down enough to smell the roses.
Smelling is key on the Happiness Break. It’s the starting point to the programme (although a 'pro-happiness questionnaire' sent out before you arrive acts as a supporting tool, mainly around diet). At the first consultation you are given four little bottles to smell, and your reaction tells the therapists what you need.
I very much liked the first smell, was indifferent to the second, quite liked the third and was indifferent to the fourth. They represented resistance, resilience, opportunity and activity, in that order, so my strong response to the first indicated a need to strengthen my resistance, to help me say no and switch off mentally, which chimed painfully with how I was feeling. I had arrived frazzled from a busy few months of non-stop travel and deadline-juggling, while also trying to achieve that impossible work/family balance.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Poem of the week: Ambulances by Philip Larkin

We will all have to deal with the ambulances one day , if we have not already .
My first collision with the dread and shock they can inspire came when I was a young man , as I recounted in my introduction to the first Poetry Pharmacy .
Suffice to say , I witnessed an accident and , by the time the ambulance pulled away , I was extremely shaken .
Yet I happened to know Philip Larkin ’ s “ Ambulances ” by heart ; and when his lines came back to me then , they brought with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a time when no words of simple comfort would have helped .
Larkin is not a man to make your heart sing with hope and possibility .
What makes him such an important poet is his ability to home in on some of life ’ s most difficult feelings and help us to express them , rather than running away .
In this poem , he makes stark the generalised sorrow we feel when we are confronted with the death of a stranger , someone we may know only to pass on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poor soul ’ s death , we hear the threat that the life we have known on this corner , this road , may likewise be nearly at an end .
We are reminded that we , too , will be dissolved and sink into the nothingness that yawns beneath .
With cruel insight , Larkin points out the hypocrisy of our sorrow : even if we feel true empathy , it is overwhelmed by our fear for ourselves .
The reminder of our own mortality burns us – and we look away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for this instinct , just as he is not judging himself ( for how could anyone write so incisively about an emotion he has not felt ? )
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Instead , he is making it plain for us – holding our hand not in comfort , but in solidarity .
We all feel this way , he reminds us .
We will all confront the loneliness of death eventually ; but until then , we need not be alone in our fear .
None of the glances they absorb .
They come to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in time are visited .
Then children strewn on steps or road , Or women coming from the shops Past smells of different dinners , see As it is carried in and stowed , That lies just under all we do , And for a second get it whole , So permanent and blank and true .
They whisper at their own distress ; For borne away in deadened air May go the sudden shut of loss Round something nearly at an end , And what cohered in it across Of families and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loosen .
Far From the exchange of love to lie The traffic parts to let go by Brings closer what is left to come , And dulls to distance all we are .
From Collected Poems by Philip Larkin ( Faber ) .
The Poetry Pharmacy Returns is published by Particular ( £12.99 )

William Sieghart’s poetry pharmacy prescribes the perfect words to help you through your problems. This week: witnessing death
We will all have to deal with the ambulances one day, if we have not already. My first collision with the dread and shock they can inspire came when I was a young man, as I recounted in my introduction to the first Poetry Pharmacy. Suffice to say, I witnessed an accident and, by the time the ambulance pulled away, I was extremely shaken. Yet I happened to know Philip Larkin’s “Ambulances” by heart; and when his lines came back to me then, they brought with them a gift of fellow feeling at a time when no words of simple comfort would have helped.
Larkin is not a man to make your heart sing with hope and possibility. What makes him such an important poet is his ability to home in on some of life’s most difficult feelings and help us to express them, rather than running away. In this poem, he makes stark the generalised sorrow we feel when we are confronted with the death of a stranger, someone we may know only to pass on the way to the shops.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Bavette steak with zhoug and yogurt recipe

Bavette or flank steak is a really undervalued cut of beef that ’ s full of flavour .
It has a different texture to , say , a soft fillet , but cook it over a fierce heat and add a punchy sauce ( I love zhoug , a Yemeni salsa made with fresh chillies ) and it ’ s just divine .
• A large handful of coriander leaves and stalks , about 40g • Heat a non-stick frying pan over a high heat .
Rub one tablespoon of the oil all over the bavette and season both sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2-3 minutes until charred .
Turn it over and reduce the heat a fraction to medium-high .
• Cook for 3-4 minutes until charred on the outside and still pink in the middle .
Cook for another one to two minutes each side if you like your steak well done .
Remove from the pan , cover and leave to rest for a few minutes .
• Meanwhile , chuck the herbs , chilli , garlic , lemon juice , vinegar , remaining oil and a good pinch of salt into a food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• To serve , slice the steak into strips .
Swirl the yogurt on to a serving dish and top with the steak .
Serve immediately with the zhoug .

Bavette or flank steak is a really undervalued cut of beef that’s full of flavour. It has a different texture to, say, a soft fillet, but cook it over a fierce heat and add a punchy sauce (I love zhoug, a Yemeni salsa made with fresh chillies) and it’s just divine.
Timings
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves
Four
Ingredients
500g bavette steak, at room temperature
7 tbsp olive oil
A large bunch of parsley leaves, about 80g
A large handful of coriander leaves and stalks, about 40g
1 green chilli, stem removed but seeds left in
1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
Juice of ½ lemon
2 tbsp white-wine vinegar
320g Greek yogurt
Method


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Seven people killed in Panama religious ritual in which victims were tortured, burned and hacked to

Seven people killed in Panama religious ritual in which victims were tortured, burned and hacked to death

Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama , in which indigenous residents were rounded up by about 10 lay preachers and tortured , beaten , burned and hacked with machetes to make them `` repent their sins '' .
Police freed 14 members of the Ngabe Bugle indigenous group who had been tied up and beaten with wooden cudgels and Bibles .
The dead , found in a mass grave , include a pregnant woman and five of her children .
Investigators found machetes , knives and a ritually sacrificed goat .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been arrested on suspicion of murder .
Rafael Baloyes , a local prosecutor , described a chilling scene found by investigators when they made their way through the jungle to the remote Ngabe Bugle indigenous community near the Caribbean coast , about 250km ( 155 miles ) from Panama City .
Alerted by three villagers who escaped and made their way to a local hospital for treatment , police were prepared , Mr Baloyes said , but were still surprised by what they discovered at an improvised `` church '' at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as 'The New Light of God ' was operating .
`` They were performing a ritual inside the structure , '' Mr Baloyes said .
`` In that ritual , there were people being held against their will , being mistreated .

Seven people were killed in a bizarre religious ritual in a jungle community in Panama, in which indigenous residents were rounded up by about 10 lay preachers and tortured, beaten, burned and hacked with machetes to make them "repent their sins".
Police freed 14 members of the Ngabe Bugle indigenous group who had been tied up and beaten with wooden cudgels and Bibles. The dead, found in a mass grave, include a pregnant woman and five of her children. Investigators found machetes, knives and a ritually sacrificed goat. Ten people, including a minor, have been arrested on suspicion of murder.
Rafael Baloyes, a local prosecutor, described a chilling scene found by investigators when they made their way through the jungle to the remote Ngabe Bugle indigenous community near the Caribbean coast, about 250km (155 miles) from Panama City.
Alerted by three villagers who escaped and made their way to a local hospital for treatment, police were prepared, Mr Baloyes said, but were still surprised by what they discovered at an improvised "church" at a ranch where a little-known religious sect known as 'The New Light of God' was operating.
"They were performing a ritual inside the structure," Mr Baloyes said. "In that ritual, there were people being held against their will, being mistreated.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Hong Kong Express Airways says sorry after forcing passenger to take pregnancy test

A Hong Kong airline has apologised for demanding a passenger take a pregnancy test before boarding a flight to the US Pacific island of Saipan .
Midori Nishida , 25 , from Japan , was checking in for the flight at Hong Kong International Airport , with low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express , when a member of its staff presented her with a pregnancy test as part of its 'fit to fly ' policy , to prove she was n't expecting .
Nishida told The Wall Street Journal it was a `` humiliating and frustrating '' experience , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later said it had apologised `` unreservedly '' and stated it had `` immediately suspended the practice while we review it . ''
The reason behind the bizarre intervention ?
Saipan has become a popular destination for foreign mothers to give birth in , since under US law any child born in its territory is automatically granted American citizenship .
Saipan , which has a population of just 50,000 , is part of the US commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands , and has different regulations that , unlike mainland America , allow some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese among them .

A Hong Kong airline has apologised for demanding a passenger take a pregnancy test before boarding a flight to the US Pacific island of Saipan.
Midori Nishida, 25, from Japan, was checking in for the flight at Hong Kong International Airport, with low-cost carrier Hong Kong Express, when a member of its staff presented her with a pregnancy test as part of its 'fit to fly' policy, to prove she wasn't expecting.
Nishida told The Wall Street Journal it was a "humiliating and frustrating" experience, and the airline, owned by Cathay Pacific, later said it had apologised "unreservedly" and stated it had "immediately suspended the practice while we review it."
The reason behind the bizarre intervention? Saipan has become a popular destination for foreign mothers to give birth in, since under US law any child born in its territory is automatically granted American citizenship.
Saipan, which has a population of just 50,000, is part of the US commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, and has different regulations that, unlike mainland America, allow some nationalities to enter without a visa, Chinese among them.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Philip Green: US court delays sex assault hearing

Sir Philip Green 's hearing on sex assault charges in the US has been postponed until next month .
The @ @ @ @ @ was due in court in Tucson , Arizona , yesterday to face charges over a @ @ @ @ @ his personal trainer between January 2016 and January 2018 .
But his lawyers asked for @ @ @ @ @ until February 20 so they could have longer to gather evidence .
Sir Philip was @ @ @ @ @ of knowingly touching `` with the intent to injure , insult or provoke '' in @ @ @ @ @ he has denied .
It is the first time that he has faced criminal proceedings @ @ @ @

Sir Philip Green's hearing on sex assault charges in the US has been postponed until next month.
The Topshop tycoon, 67, was due in court in Tucson, Arizona, yesterday to face charges over a series of alleged assaults on his personal trainer between January 2016 and January 2018.
But his lawyers asked for the hearing to be postponed until February 20 so they could have longer to gather evidence.
Sir Philip was charged with four misdemeanour counts of knowingly touching "with the intent to injure, insult or provoke" in May last year, which he has denied.
It is the first time that he has faced criminal proceedings over alleged misconduct.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Cyprus rape case: Teenager launches appeal against conviction for lying

The British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has launched an appeal against her conviction .
The 19-year-old flew back to the UK last week after she was handed a four-month jail term , suspended for three years , at Famagusta District Court in Paralimni .
She has vowed to continue her fight to clear her name , and lawyers said grounds for appeal against the public mischief conviction were submitted to the supreme court of Cyprus on Thursday .
Michael Polak , from the Justice Abroad group , said : `` When the trial proceedings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the teenager did not receive a fair trial before the Famagusta District Court , and that her unfair treatment , and the treatment of her representatives and witness , was in clear contrast to the treatment the prosecution and its witness experienced .
`` The conviction of the teenager not only breaches the teenager 's rights under Cypriot law , but it also amounts to a breach of Cyprus 's international obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and as a member of the European Union . ''
The teenager claimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israeli tourists in a hotel room in the town of Ayia Napa on July 17 , before being charged herself after signing a retraction statement 10 days later .

The British teenager found guilty of lying about being gang-raped in Cyprus has launched an appeal against her conviction.
The 19-year-old flew back to the UK last week after she was handed a four-month jail term, suspended for three years, at Famagusta District Court in Paralimni.
She has vowed to continue her fight to clear her name, and lawyers said grounds for appeal against the public mischief conviction were submitted to the supreme court of Cyprus on Thursday.
Michael Polak, from the Justice Abroad group, said: "When the trial proceedings are considered dispassionately, it is clear that the teenager did not receive a fair trial before the Famagusta District Court, and that her unfair treatment, and the treatment of her representatives and witness, was in clear contrast to the treatment the prosecution and its witness experienced.
"The conviction of the teenager not only breaches the teenager's rights under Cypriot law, but it also amounts to a breach of Cyprus's international obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and as a member of the European Union."
The teenager claimed she was raped by up to 12 Israeli tourists in a hotel room in the town of Ayia Napa on July 17, before being charged herself after signing a retraction statement 10 days later.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Operation Midland: Metropolitan Police refers itself to watchdog over Carl Beech blunders

Scotland Yard has again referred itself to the police watchdog over alleged blunders in its Operation Midland investigation .
The @ @ @ @ @ made a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) after @ @ @ @ @ fully investigate men for allegedly lying about being abused as children .
Operation Midland was @ @ @ @ @ Beech - known as Nick - claimed he had been raped and tortured by a @ @ @ @ @ and public figures in the Seventies and Eighties .
During the lengthy multi-million-pound investigation , @ @ @ @ @ forward to claim they had been the victims of similar abuse .
But the claims @ @ @ @ @ false and last summer Beech was jailed for 18 years for perverting the course of @ @ @ @

Scotland Yard has again referred itself to the police watchdog over alleged blunders in its Operation Midland investigation.
The Met confirmed that it had made a voluntary referral to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) after complaints it had failed to fully investigate men for allegedly lying about being abused as children.
Operation Midland was launched in 2014 after Carl Beech - known as Nick - claimed he had been raped and tortured by a string of high profile politicians and public figures in the Seventies and Eighties.
During the lengthy multi-million-pound investigation, two other men also came forward to claim they had been the victims of similar abuse.
But the claims were later proved to be false and last summer Beech was jailed for 18 years for perverting the course of justice and fraud.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--British Airways emits most carbon emissions compared with rival carriers, study reveals

Eco-conscious air passengers can cut their carbon footprint by up to 46 per cent if they choose a budget airline instead of British Airways , research has shown .
A Which ?
Travel investigation compared estimated CO2 emissions for different airlines on six international routes from London airports .
Those flying from Stansted to Mallorca will be personally responsible for 159.5kg of CO2 if they opt for a BA service .
Choose Ryanair , Tui or Jet2 , however , and the figure will fall to 109.3kg – a reduction of 50.2kg or 46 per cent .
BA was also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Gatwick-Alicante ( 129.5kg per passenger v 111.9kg with Ryanair ) , Gatwick-Dublin ( 62.5kg v 58.8kg with Ryanair ) and Heathrow-Miami ( 1,132.7kg v 860.9kg with Virgin Atlantic ) .
The age of BA ’ s fleet , and its average passenger load factor , are responsible .
Older , wide-bodied aircraft are less fuel-efficient , while more empty seats means more CO2 per person .
BA ’ s eco-credentials are also hindered by offering business and first-class cabins .
The UK flag carrier was not the only airline to perform poorly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ route , Cathay Pacific was found to emit 1,693.1kg per passenger compared with KLM ’ s 957.9kg – a difference of 735.2kg that can be explained by the former option requiring a more inconvenient stopover in Hong Kong instead of Amsterdam .
“ These figures show that swapping to a greener airline will allow the many of us concerned about climate change to immediately and significantly reduce our individual carbon footprint , ” says Rory Boland , editor of Which ?
Travel .
“ If millions of us were to switch to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it would bring pressure to bear on the worst polluting airlines and force them to prioritise their impact on the environment by introducing more efficient aircraft and cleaner fuels.
” A BA statement said the “ shoddy ” research , by Flyzen for Which ?
Travel , was based on “ out of date ” data from 2013 – a claim Which ?
denies .
The airline says it has introduced 60 new aircraft since then .
It added : “ Which ?
only looked at two per cent of our flights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pay wall , are completely at odds with the figures calculated by the range of airlines they claim to have investigated .
We are committed to [ reducing emissions to ] net zero by 2050 and we are open to discussion on our approach with anyone who is interested in accurate and robust data.
” • 10 ways to reduce your carbon footprint when flying Previous research has also highlighted the discrepancy between traditional airlines and their low-cost rivals when it comes to emissions .
A recent London School of Economics ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most eco-friendly option of 18 major carriers .
It is expected to emit 75g of CO2 per passenger kilometre in 2020 , compared with 89g for Qantas , 92g for United , 107g for Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa , and 112g for IAG ( BA ’ s parent company ) .
Korean Air was the worst carrier to feature , with a figure of 172g predicted .
Ryanair did not appear in the LSE study but its self-reported emissions for November 2019 were 67g per passenger kilometre , thanks to its all-economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 96 per cent .
The Irish low-cost carrier regularly describes itself as Europe ’ s “ greenest ” and “ cleanest ” airline , though as the continent ’ s biggest , with 152.4m passengers in 2019 , that tiny figure of 67g multiplies to a hefty 10 megatonnes of CO2 each year .
Travellers who really want to shatter their carbon footprint should – where possible – catch a train or ferry .
Research has shown that emissions fall by 91 per cent , for example , if you take the Eurostar @ @ @ @ @ @

Eco-conscious air passengers can cut their carbon footprint by up to 46 per cent if they choose a budget airline instead of British Airways, research has shown.
A Which? Travel investigation compared estimated CO2 emissions for different airlines on six international routes from London airports. Those flying from Stansted to Mallorca will be personally responsible for 159.5kg of CO2 if they opt for a BA service. Choose Ryanair, Tui or Jet2, however, and the figure will fall to 109.3kg – a reduction of 50.2kg or 46 per cent.
BA was also found to be the least environmentally-friendly option for Gatwick-Alicante (129.5kg per passenger v 111.9kg with Ryanair), Gatwick-Dublin (62.5kg v 58.8kg with Ryanair) and Heathrow-Miami (1,132.7kg v 860.9kg with Virgin Atlantic).
The age of BA’s fleet, and its average passenger load factor, are responsible. Older, wide-bodied aircraft are less fuel-efficient, while more empty seats means more CO2 per person. BA’s eco-credentials are also hindered by offering business and first-class cabins.
The UK flag carrier was not the only airline to perform poorly in the study. For the Heathrow-Singapore route, Cathay Pacific was found to emit 1,693.1kg per passenger compared with KLM’s 957.9kg – a difference of 735.2kg that can be explained by the former option requiring a more inconvenient stopover in Hong Kong instead of Amsterdam.
“These figures show that swapping to a greener airline will allow the many of us concerned about climate change to immediately and significantly reduce our individual carbon footprint,” says Rory Boland, editor of Which? Travel. “If millions of us were to switch to a less polluting airline on our next holiday, it would bring pressure to bear on the worst polluting airlines and force them to prioritise their impact on the environment by introducing more efficient aircraft and cleaner fuels.”
A BA statement said the “shoddy” research, by Flyzen for Which? Travel, was based on “out of date” data from 2013 – a claim Which? denies. The airline says it has introduced 60 new aircraft since then.
It added: “Which? only looked at two per cent of our flights and its paid-for calculations, hidden behind a pay wall, are completely at odds with the figures calculated by the range of airlines they claim to have investigated. We are committed to [reducing emissions to] net zero by 2050 and we are open to discussion on our approach with anyone who is interested in accurate and robust data.”
Previous research has also highlighted the discrepancy between traditional airlines and their low-cost rivals when it comes to emissions. A recent London School of Economics (LSE) study found EasyJet to be the most eco-friendly option of 18 major carriers. It is expected to emit 75g of CO2 per passenger kilometre in 2020, compared with 89g for Qantas, 92g for United, 107g for Turkish Airlines and Lufthansa, and 112g for IAG (BA’s parent company). Korean Air was the worst carrier to feature, with a figure of 172g predicted.
Ryanair did not appear in the LSE study but its self-reported emissions for November 2019 were 67g per passenger kilometre, thanks to its all-economy seating configuration and industry-leading load factor of 96 per cent. The Irish low-cost carrier regularly describes itself as Europe’s “greenest” and “cleanest” airline, though as the continent’s biggest, with 152.4m passengers in 2019, that tiny figure of 67g multiplies to a hefty 10 megatonnes of CO2 each year.
Travellers who really want to shatter their carbon footprint should – where possible – catch a train or ferry. Research has shown that emissions fall by 91 per cent, for example, if you take the Eurostar to Paris rather than fly.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Backlash against Sarah's Law NDAs: Woman who discovered paedophile neighbour taken to court after be

Backlash against Sarah's Law NDAs: Woman who discovered paedophile neighbour taken to court after being accused of telling neighbours

This comes following a high-profile case in which a mother-of-two was taken to court after using the scheme to discover she had a paedophile neighbour in 2017 .
She was made to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement , but subsequently outed him .
Claire Varin became suspicious of a new neighbour after he knocked on their door and asked if their eight-year-old daughter would like to go berry picking with him .
After becoming suspicious , she contacted West Yorkshire police and discovered he had previously been jailed for possessing child abuse images .
Under the conditions of Sarah 's Law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was made to sign a non-disclosure form , preventing her from warning anybody else .
However , after her neighbours found out , she was taken to court .
`` It makes you question how effective the law is , ” she said .
“ It 's meant to be there to protect children , but we ca n't share the information - technically you are n't even supposed to tell your partner , although the police did accept I was going to do so to protect my children . ''
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ordeal , Ms Varin separated from her partner and moved away from the street she lived on .
She said : `` We were just left to deal with this information .
We were told a paedophile had moved onto the street and we were expected to just live with it .
`` The person who is disclosed to , how can you sit back and just watch them interact with children ?
You are just as bad then , it is on your conscience . ''

Charities have sparked a backlash over the use of NDAs linked to ‘Sarah’s Law’ after a woman who outed her paedophile neighbour was taken to court for revealing his crimes.
Sarah's Law, officially known as the Child Sex Offender Disclosure Scheme, was introduced following the abduction and murder of eight-year-old Sarah Payne by paedophile Roy Whiting, in 2000.
It allows anyone to ask their local police force if someone has a record of committing crimes against children.
Such disclosures have nearly doubled since the law was introduced in 2011, rising from 120 a year to 219 annually, according to figures obtained under Freedom of Information (FoI) laws.
The data, submitted by the Portsmouth University's journalism department, revealed that of the 46 forces in the UK, 22 returned comparable data, revealing at least 1,140 disclosures have been made to parents since 2011.
However, experts warn that the true figure could be much higher, with at least 1,427 adults informed someone close to their child has a history of sexual offences since 2011.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Pharmacists should tell plump shoppers to lose weight, NHS guidance says

Chemists should tell shoppers to lose weight , cut their alcohol intake and quit other unhealthy habits , new NHS @ @ @ @ @ from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence says pharmacists should have a much @ @ @ @ @ nation in shape .
Pharmacists are being told to start conversations with shoppers about topics @ @ @ @ @ pick up their prescriptions , or buy over the counter products .
Health officials say @ @ @ @ @ are a good time to remind people of the need to overhaul their lifestyles .
@ @ @ @ @ overweight or obese , with Britain ’ s obesity rates the highest in Western Europe @ @ @ @ @ state interventions could offend many shoppers , deterring some from collecting prescriptions or undergoing medical @ @ @ @ @ states : “ Community pharmacy teams can engage with people who regularly buy over-the-counter medicines @ @ @ @ @ for advice .

Chemists should tell shoppers to lose weight, cut their alcohol intake and quit other unhealthy habits, new NHS guidance says.
The guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence says pharmacists should have a much stronger role in getting the nation in shape.
Pharmacists are being told to start conversations with shoppers about topics like weight loss when they pick up their prescriptions, or buy over the counter products.
Health officials say trips to the local chemist are a good time to remind people of the need to overhaul their lifestyles.
Two in three adults are overweight or obese, with Britain’s obesity rates the highest in Western Europe.
But critics said nanny state interventions could offend many shoppers, deterring some from collecting prescriptions or undergoing medical checks.
The Nice guidance states: “Community pharmacy teams can engage with people who regularly buy over-the-counter medicines, collect prescriptions or ask for advice.


thetelegraph--2020-01-18--Rotherham police did not do enough to protect girls from abuse by Asian men, says watchdog

A police watchdog has upheld complaints from a victim of child sexual abuse in Rotherham , saying South Yorkshire Police did not do enough to protect her from abuse by Asian men , it has been reported .
The woman , who was a child at the time , was abused over several years from 2003 , The Times said .
The Independent Office for Police Conduct ( IOPC ) upheld six complaints by the woman against the force , according to a leaked confidential report quoted by the newspaper .
The watchdog said it was `` very clear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' and upheld a complaint that police `` took insufficient action to prevent you from harm '' , The Times said .
A chief inspector , who the paper said the IOPC had been unable to identify , is alleged to have said the force was aware abuse had been taking place for some 30 years , adding : `` With it being Asians , we ca n't afford for this to be coming out . ''
The girl 's father told The Times a senior officer had spoken about his daughter `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it of her own free will '' and that he had confronted the policeman to say `` she was a child and this was child abuse '' .

A police watchdog has upheld complaints from a victim of child sexual abuse in Rotherham, saying South Yorkshire Police did not do enough to protect her from abuse by Asian men, it has been reported.
The woman, who was a child at the time, was abused over several years from 2003, The Times said.
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) upheld six complaints by the woman against the force, according to a leaked confidential report quoted by the newspaper.
The watchdog said it was "very clear that you were sexually exploited by Asian men" and upheld a complaint that police "took insufficient action to prevent you from harm", The Times said.
A chief inspector, who the paper said the IOPC had been unable to identify, is alleged to have said the force was aware abuse had been taking place for some 30 years, adding: "With it being Asians, we can't afford for this to be coming out."
The girl's father told The Times a senior officer had spoken about his daughter "as though she was an adult doing it of her own free will" and that he had confronted the policeman to say "she was a child and this was child abuse".


thetelegraph--2020-01-18--NHS tells video game firms to stop luring children into gambling

Gaming companies risk `` setting kids up for addiction '' by including gambling tasks in their video games , the NHS director of mental health has said .
Claire Murdoch wants firms either to ban virtual `` loot boxes '' from their products , or stop selling them to children .
In order to progress in games , children can be asked to spend money on bonus items and extra content which are stored in the boxes .
Often the items will not be released until the players part with their money , which encourages them to keep playing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NHS England follows numerous cases of children spending money without their parents ' knowledge - one teenager spent £2,000 on a basketball game , while a 15-year-old lost £1,000 in a shooting game .
Ms Murdoch said companies should introduce `` fair and realistic '' spending limits and make it clear to users what chance they have of obtaining the items they want .
NHS England is also arguing for a new regulator to oversee the gaming industry .
Ms Murdoch said : `` Frankly , no company should be setting kids up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the content of these loot boxes .

Gaming companies risk "setting kids up for addiction" by including gambling tasks in their video games, the NHS director of mental health has said.
Claire Murdoch wants firms either to ban virtual "loot boxes" from their products, or stop selling them to children.
In order to progress in games, children can be asked to spend money on bonus items and extra content which are stored in the boxes.
Often the items will not be released until the players part with their money, which encourages them to keep playing and spending.
Today’s call by NHS England follows numerous cases of children spending money without their parents' knowledge - one teenager spent £2,000 on a basketball game, while a 15-year-old lost £1,000 in a shooting game.
Ms Murdoch said companies should introduce "fair and realistic" spending limits and make it clear to users what chance they have of obtaining the items they want.
NHS England is also arguing for a new regulator to oversee the gaming industry.
Ms Murdoch said: "Frankly, no company should be setting kids up for addiction by teaching them to gamble on the content of these loot boxes.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--GB snowboarder Katie Ormerod wins bronze in first World Cup slopestyle since breaking heel at 2018 W

GB snowboarder Katie Ormerod wins bronze in first World Cup slopestyle since breaking heel at 2018 Winter Olympics

British snowboarder Katie Ormerod brought up a notable milestone at the Laax Open after recording her first World Cup slopestyle @ @ @ @ @ serious injury that crushed her PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic dreams .
The 22-year-old was one @ @ @ @ @ medal hopes going into the Winter Games nearly two years ago but fractured her right @ @ @ @ @ days before she was due to compete .
She underwent surgery in South Korea but @ @ @ @ @ , including undergoing several skin grafts - including having skin from a pig grafted onto @ @ @ @ @ interventions .
But having missed all of last season , her comeback moved up another @ @ @ @ @ at the Laax Open in Switzerland on Friday , finishing behind American winner Julia Marino @ @ @ @ @ .
Ormerod previously opened her World Cup season with outings in big air competitions , @ @ @ @ @ Cardrona , New Zealand in August and then seventh in Atlanta pre-Christmas .

British snowboarder Katie Ormerod brought up a notable milestone at the Laax Open after recording her first World Cup slopestyle podium finish since suffering a serious injury that crushed her PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic dreams.
The 22-year-old was one of Team GB's leading medal hopes going into the Winter Games nearly two years ago but fractured her right heel in training just three days before she was due to compete.
She underwent surgery in South Korea but a lengthy rehabilitation period followed, including undergoing several skin grafts - including having skin from a pig grafted onto her heel - and surgical interventions.
But having missed all of last season, her comeback moved up another gear with a third place at the Laax Open in Switzerland on Friday, finishing behind American winner Julia Marino and Reira Iwabuchi of Japan.
Ormerod previously opened her World Cup season with outings in big air competitions, including finishing as runner-up in Cardrona , New Zealand in August and then seventh in Atlanta pre-Christmas.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour review, Arena Birmingham: Stacey fails to rouse the crowd, but K

Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour review, Arena Birmingham: Stacey fails to rouse the crowd, but Kelvin still thrills

He came .
He danced .
He conquered .
That pretty much sums up 2019 Strictly champion Kelvin Fletcher who , as a last-minute addition to the original line-up ( replacing an injured Jamie Laing ) , went from zero to hero within nanoseconds of stepping on to the dance floor .
His opening Samba routine sent jaws to the floor when he displayed a natural flare for the notoriously difficult dance and his wattage never dimmed as he powered through the competition to lift the Glitterball trophy three months later .
Fletcher is a star , and , arguably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen over its 17 series .
Unsurprisingly , he was the main attraction on the opening night of the Strictly Tour , a condensed version of the TV series that draws tens of thousands of eager fans out on an unforgiving January evening to witness seven of the pro-celebrity couples battling it out for the nightly prize .
It ’ s a glorious production , and , since the TV show only allows over-14s in its audience , it is also the closest that excitable young fans can get to their dance idols @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decidedly flat , though , and you can ’ t help wondering if the absence of youth and groups of partying revellers played a part – a misstep , maybe , to schedule the opener on a school night .
Host Stacey Dooley – who won Strictly to thundering applause with professional partner and now boyfriend Kevin Clifton in 2018 – failed to rouse the Arena audience into giving more than a few polite whoops .
Dooley is a warm and likeable character , and is used to a certain pressure having made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as diverse as slavery , suicide bombers and the global financial crisis .

He came. He danced. He conquered. That pretty much sums up 2019 Strictly champion Kelvin Fletcher who, as a last-minute addition to the original line-up (replacing an injured Jamie Laing), went from zero to hero within nanoseconds of stepping on to the dance floor.
His opening Samba routine sent jaws to the floor when he displayed a natural flare for the notoriously difficult dance and his wattage never dimmed as he powered through the competition to lift the Glitterball trophy three months later. Fletcher is a star, and, arguably, the best amateur that Strictly has seen over its 17 series.
Unsurprisingly, he was the main attraction on the opening night of the Strictly Tour, a condensed version of the TV series that draws tens of thousands of eager fans out on an unforgiving January evening to witness seven of the pro-celebrity couples battling it out for the nightly prize.
It’s a glorious production, and, since the TV show only allows over-14s in its audience, it is also the closest that excitable young fans can get to their dance idols. The Thursday-night audience in Birmingham was decidedly flat, though, and you can’t help wondering if the absence of youth and groups of partying revellers played a part – a misstep, maybe, to schedule the opener on a school night.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--'He's got an air about him': Pepe Reina already making big impression at Aston Villa as they battle

'He's got an air about him': Pepe Reina already making big impression at Aston Villa as they battle for survival

Last Sunday , Pepe Reina was sitting high in the Trinity Road Stand at Villa Park and watching on as Manchester City ripped his new team to pieces .
“ And he still signed !
” said Aston Villa ’ s head coach Dean Smith , half-joking , with Reina completing his return to the Premier League at the age of 37 the following day .
Reina is expected to make his debut at Brighton on Saturday , nearly seven years after his last appearance in English football with Liverpool , and the Spanish goalkeeper is a signing Villa hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid dropping back into the Championship .
After losing Tom Heaton for the season with a knee injury earlier this month , Villa were determined to recruit a new No 1 with experience , leadership qualities and a winning mentality .
Reina certainly provides that : at Liverpool he was in a dressing room including the likes of Steven Gerrard , Jamie Carragher , Xabi Alonso , Javier Mascherano and Fernando Torres , but was still said to be the natural leader and the biggest character .
He is also a three-time Golden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liverpool and winning the FA Cup and League Cup .
There was even a statistic doing the rounds on Friday that he has more goal assists ( four ) to his name than Manchester United midfielder Fred .

Last Sunday, Pepe Reina was sitting high in the Trinity Road Stand at Villa Park and watching on as Manchester City ripped his new team to pieces.
“And he still signed!” said Aston Villa’s head coach Dean Smith, half-joking, with Reina completing his return to the Premier League at the age of 37 the following day.
Reina is expected to make his debut at Brighton on Saturday, nearly seven years after his last appearance in English football with Liverpool, and the Spanish goalkeeper is a signing Villa hope will prove crucial in their battle to avoid dropping back into the Championship.
After losing Tom Heaton for the season with a knee injury earlier this month, Villa were determined to recruit a new No 1 with experience, leadership qualities and a winning mentality.
Reina certainly provides that: at Liverpool he was in a dressing room including the likes of Steven Gerrard, Jamie Carragher, Xabi Alonso, Javier Mascherano and Fernando Torres, but was still said to be the natural leader and the biggest character.
He is also a three-time Golden Glove winner, making 396 appearances for Liverpool and winning the FA Cup and League Cup. There was even a statistic doing the rounds on Friday that he has more goal assists (four) to his name than Manchester United midfielder Fred.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Jose Mourinho reignites Antonio Conte feud over potential Christian Eriksen transfer to Inter Milan

Jose Mourinho has reignited his feud with Antonio Conte as he grows increasingly unhappy with Inter Milan ’ s pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen .
Mourinho does not feel the Italians have submitted a serious offer for Eriksen and has been angered by the conduct of Conte , the Inter head coach , who publicly discussed his desire to sign players whose contracts are expiring when he was asked about Eriksen .
Mourinho ’ s feud with Conte dates back to the Italian ’ s time as Chelsea manager , with the pair consistently making sniping comments at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 , when Conte described Mourinho as a “ little man ” and “ fake ” .
Eriksen has made it clear he will not sign a new deal in north London and the clubs are in discussions over a move this month , but Mourinho said on Friday that Tottenham have not yet received a serious offer to sell the player .
Mourinho has once again been unimpressed with Conte and the Tottenham manager has insisted that managers should always be “ closed ” when discussing possible signings and refuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Jose Mourinho has reignited his feud with Antonio Conte as he grows increasingly unhappy with Inter Milan’s pursuit of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen.
Mourinho does not feel the Italians have submitted a serious offer for Eriksen and has been angered by the conduct of Conte, the Inter head coach, who publicly discussed his desire to sign players whose contracts are expiring when he was asked about Eriksen.
Mourinho’s feud with Conte dates back to the Italian’s time as Chelsea manager, with the pair consistently making sniping comments at each other until the rivalry escalated dramatically in 2018, when Conte described Mourinho as a “little man” and “fake”.
Eriksen has made it clear he will not sign a new deal in north London and the clubs are in discussions over a move this month, but Mourinho said on Friday that Tottenham have not yet received a serious offer to sell the player.
Mourinho has once again been unimpressed with Conte and the Tottenham manager has insisted that managers should always be “closed” when discussing possible signings and refuse to speak about players at other clubs.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Jurgen Klopp: The days of Manchester United and Liverpool dominating English football will never ret

Jurgen Klopp: The days of Manchester United and Liverpool dominating English football will never return

They remain English football 's most successful clubs , but Jurgen Klopp says the days when Liverpool and Manchester United enjoy total supremacy will never return .
Liverpool were the superpower of the late 70s and throughout the 80s , usurped by United in the 90s through the turn of the millennium .
The Merseyside club has re-emerged , craving its first Premier League title for 30 years , but the landscape has changed to such an extent , Klopp does not believe it possible for any side to monopolise like Bob Paisley or Sir Alex Ferguson ’ s .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t think it is possible .
I don ’ t think the dominance like they [ United ] had is possible again , ” said Klopp .
“ Football changed completely , the power of different clubs changed completely .
We made a couple of good decisions - that is why we got better .
Other teams have the same chance .
Players are coming up , make decisions .
If a midfield player comes on the market and one club doesn ’ t need him , the other club needs him and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might not be on the market .
It is like up and down .
”

They remain English football's most successful clubs, but Jurgen Klopp says the days when Liverpool and Manchester United enjoy total supremacy will never return.
Liverpool were the superpower of the late 70s and throughout the 80s, usurped by United in the 90s through the turn of the millennium.
The Merseyside club has re-emerged, craving its first Premier League title for 30 years, but the landscape has changed to such an extent, Klopp does not believe it possible for any side to monopolise like Bob Paisley or Sir Alex Ferguson’s.
“To be honest I don’t think it is possible. I don’t think the dominance like they [United] had is possible again,” said Klopp.
“Football changed completely, the power of different clubs changed completely. We made a couple of good decisions - that is why we got better. Other teams have the same chance. Players are coming up, make decisions. If a midfield player comes on the market and one club doesn’t need him, the other club needs him and can get him. Next year he might not be on the market. It is like up and down.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--UK Anti-Doping insists it will not release Mo Farah samples for Wada inquiry into athletes trained b

UK Anti-Doping insists it will not release Mo Farah samples for Wada inquiry into athletes trained by Alberto Salazar

UK Anti-Doping is ready to fight any attempt by the World Anti-Doping Agency to seize its stock of Sir Mo Farah ’ s urine and blood samples during an investigation into athletes trained by his disgraced former coach .
The chief executive of Ukad , Nicole Sapstead , said she would block the release of samples stored for future retesting unless there was “ credible evidence ” to suggest they contained banned substances .
Before the end of his tenure as Wada president , Sir Craig Reedie announced a probe into those athletes to have worked with Alberto Salazar , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ samples we can retest ” .
Ukad refused a request to hand over those it held for Farah during the United States Anti-Doping Agency ’ s investigation into Salazar , who has lodged an appeal against the four-year ban he was handed in October for doping offences .
Britain ’ s anti-doping agency said at the time that retesting risked degrading samples which are stored for up to 10 years for testing using new detection methods .
Insisting Ukad was “ not going to risk samples that we hold in storage ” , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the police come in here and say , ‘ I want to rummage around because I have this evidence to suggest that your purse is in this handbag ’ , please , help yourself .
Come and have a look in my handbag .
“ The reason we put samples into storage is to enable us to retest when the science moves along .
And so , every time we open a sample up to look at something , we lose the ability to maybe look for something else , which is why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sample , it needs to be with foundation.
” Asked whether Wada had the power to seize Farah ’ s samples , Sapstead replied : “ My view is any sample that is collected by UK Anti-Doping is the possession of UK Anti-Doping.
” Farah has never failed a drugs test and has always strenuously denied taking banned substances .
Speaking at the launch of a report by Ukad into Image and Performance Enhancing Drugs , Sapstead also defended the agency ’ s decision not to charge Dr Richard Freeman until the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ admitted lying to a Ukad investigation into the ordering of banned product Testogel while working for British Cycling and Team Sky .
His explosive tribunal has been adjourned until potentially the end of October but Sapstead said Ukad had made the decision to avoid “ undermining ” the General Medical Council case against him .

UK Anti-Doping is ready to fight any attempt by the World Anti-Doping Agency to seize its stock of Sir Mo Farah’s urine and blood samples during an investigation into athletes trained by his disgraced former coach.
The chief executive of Ukad, Nicole Sapstead, said she would block the release of samples stored for future retesting unless there was “credible evidence” to suggest they contained banned substances.
Before the end of his tenure as Wada president, Sir Craig Reedie announced a probe into those athletes to have worked with Alberto Salazar, which he said would include finding “samples we can retest”.
Ukad refused a request to hand over those it held for Farah during the United States Anti-Doping Agency’s investigation into Salazar, who has lodged an appeal against the four-year ban he was handed in October for doping offences.
Britain’s anti-doping agency said at the time that retesting risked degrading samples which are stored for up to 10 years for testing using new detection methods.
Insisting Ukad was “not going to risk samples that we hold in storage”, Sapstead said on Friday: “If the police come in here and say, ‘I want to rummage around because I have this evidence to suggest that your purse is in this handbag’, please, help yourself. Come and have a look in my handbag.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Frank Lampard: I will not make 'knee-jerk' signing in search for new Chelsea striker

Between them , Higuain , Pato and Falcao only made a combined total of 33 appearances , scoring just seven goals , and Lampard said : “ I don ’ t want to comment on those deals because I think it ’ s easy with hindsight .
The players you mentioned there were top players .
“ I think the idea of January being a time to buy players , it ’ s difficult for everybody – for players coming in , especially if they ’ re coming from a different league , for the club and for the settlement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s why we have to think ultra carefully and I do care and consider the club , and where we ’ re going .
I don ’ t want to make some knee-jerk reaction to say ‘ here ’ s my first big signing ’ because we couldn ’ t sign anyone in the summer .
No , I want to do the right thing for the club .
“ That ’ s why if I do it , I ’ ll try and consider all things .
It will always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopefully it ’ s the best thing for us .
Whether that ’ s more of a short-term option or a long-term option , we ’ ll also have to consider.
” One player Lampard will not do business on this month is Ross Barkley , who West Ham United expressed an interest in taking on loan .
The timing of West Ham ’ s interest was bizarre , given he started Chelsea ’ s last two games against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup and Burnley , and will hope to keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United on Saturday .
Asked if there is any chance of Barkley leaving on loan , Lampard said : “ No .
There have been a couple of issues this year with Ross .
He knows that and I know that .
But I think his training in the last month , particularly , has been absolutely focused .
And let ’ s factor in the injury he had which was really niggly .
Now that ’ s cleared up and he is showing his qualities , particularly against Burnley .
So that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together with Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck , Lord John Mann , the government ’ s independent advisor on anti-Semitisim , and Dr Kathrin Meyer , the executive secretary of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance , signed the club ’ s pledge to adopt the IRHA working definition of anti-Semitism .
Chelsea have become the first sports club in the world to do so and Lampard said : “ I think it ’ s a strong statement from the club .
If we can make the differences we ’ re talking about , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is something that will be followed by other clubs .
”

Chelsea are determined not to fall into the trap of past transfer windows and panic buy another flop forward this month.
Head coach Frank Lampard wants to strengthen his attacking options, but Chelsea have so far drawn a blank in their search.
Chelsea have been warned off targets such as Jadon Sancho, Timo Werner and Moussa Dembele in January, forcing them to consider other options.
But Lampard will not push Chelsea to take another risk after the club had their fingers burned on the likes of Gonzalo Higuain, Alexandre Pato and Radamel Falcao.
Higuain was signed on an expensive loan on the advice of former head coach Maurizo Sarri last January, while Pato was signed in January 2016, following the signing of Falcao the previous summer.
Chelsea have not given up hope of finding a forward this month, but will prioritise signing the right one - even if it means waiting until the summer - over taking a gamble.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Mikel Arteta hails Reiss Nelson's potential but will use 'the stick' to keep him on track

Mikel Arteta has said Reiss Nelson has the potential “ to do whatever he wants ” in football , provided @ @ @ @ @ right attitude and desire to make it at the highest level .
The Arsenal head @ @ @ @ @ plenty of faith in Nelson , long seen as one of the country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ starting him in three of his five games in charge .
Arteta criticised some of @ @ @ @ @ in recent years and said the 20-year-old needs “ a stick ” from the coaching @ @ @ @ @ fulfil his potential .
Nelson is likely to feature again this weekend , against Sheffield @ @ @ @ @ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang begins his three-game suspension .
“ I know Reiss because I coached him @ @ @ @ @ straightaway he caught my eye , ” Arteta said .

Mikel Arteta has said Reiss Nelson has the potential “to do whatever he wants” in football, provided the young forward shows the right attitude and desire to make it at the highest level.
The Arsenal head coach has so far shown plenty of faith in Nelson, long seen as one of the country’s most talented youngsters, by starting him in three of his five games in charge.
Arteta criticised some of the decisions Nelson has made in recent years and said the 20-year-old needs “a stick” from the coaching staff if he is to fulfil his potential.
Nelson is likely to feature again this weekend, against Sheffield United, as top scorer Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang begins his three-game suspension.
“I know Reiss because I coached him when he was 16 and straightaway he caught my eye,” Arteta said.


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Anthony Knockaert's early goal moves Fulham up to third after Middlesbrough victory

Aleksandar Mitrovic would probably have fancied himself to score a hat-trick given the number of chances Fulham missed as they @ @ @ @ @ Championship ’ s top two .
Scott Parker ’ s side were excellent throughout and @ @ @ @ @ they secured with Anthony Knockaert ’ s early goal .
The Frenchman , on loan @ @ @ @ @ at the far post from Joe Bryan ’ s low cross as the home side @ @ @ @ @ , who were playing their third game in a week .
“ You miss Alex @ @ @ @ @ this team but I thought what the players did and how we looked was very @ @ @ @ @ said Parker .
“ We had some big big chances to put the game to @ @ @ @ @ for us is to focus on ourselves and keep working out what gets you results @ @ @ @ @

Fulham 1 Middlesbrough 0
Aleksandar Mitrovic would probably have fancied himself to score a hat-trick given the number of chances Fulham missed as they closed the gap on the Championship’s top two.
Scott Parker’s side were excellent throughout and thoroughly deserving of the victory they secured with Anthony Knockaert’s early goal.
The Frenchman, on loan from Brighton, fired in at the far post from Joe Bryan’s low cross as the home side set about a leggy Middlesbrough, who were playing their third game in a week.
“You miss Alex and what he brings to this team but I thought what the players did and how we looked was very pleasing for me,” said Parker.
“We had some big big chances to put the game to bed. The main aim for us is to focus on ourselves and keep working out what gets you results in this league.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-17--Deadwater Fell, episode 2 recap: was it Kate? Or Tom? Everyone's looking guilty

At the funeral , Jess met an old friend of Kate ’ s from teacher training college : Sasha Thompson ( played by Grantchester ’ s Seline Hizli ) .
After Sasha dropped some dark hints - saying of grieving Tom “ He puts on a good show , doesn ’ t he ?
” and writing on Kate ’ s memorial fundraising page “ Maybe you can rest in peace now , Kate ” - Jess met her for a drink to find out what she meant .
Jess was deeply shocked by what she discovered .
Sasha admitted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the guise of comforting her over a break-up .
“ He didn ’ t like us being friends , ” said Sasha , so deliberately came between them .
It worked .
The women hadn ’ t seen each other since graduation .
Flashbacks showed that Tom ’ s modus operandi with Jess had been eerily similar .
She ’ d been upset about a failed round of IVF , he ’ d offered a shoulder to cry on , then taken advantage .
Tom seemed to make a habit of seizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this way .
He was looking increasingly coercive and sinister .
Jess came clean about her infidelity “ Everyone ’ s saying this is Kate but I know her .
She wouldn ’ t do this.
” Increasingly troubled and worried that her indiscretion with Tom might be significant , Jess confessed all to her policeman partner Sgt Steve Campbell ( Matthew McNulty ) : “ I was drunk and it was just once… The sex was controlling .
I felt like he manipulated me.
” Steve simmered with fury and understandably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had just been for their second round of IVF .
Before storming out , he muttered : “ We think he did it .
We think he killed them.
” Jess recalled a night when she and Kate got high together and she had to put her friend to bed .
Kate went from inebriated giggles to racked with sobs , weeping : “ I don ’ t want to feel like this anymore.
” There was something cruel in the way that Tom slapped his wife ’ s bare backside and scoffed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put up with ?
” Beginning to question her role in the tragedy , Jess went to the officers investigating the case - DCI Spencer Collins ( Gordon Brown - no , not that one ) and DC Gemma Darlington ( Laurie “ Jane from EastEnders ” Brett ) - to make a statement .
She detailed how there had been a “ domineering element to the sex .
He pushed my face against the door and it unnerved me.
” What ’ s more , she added : “ From something she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have known.
” The plot thickened .
DC Darlington was soon looking at the Kendrick family ’ s home video footage in a new light , especially the clips where Tom stared with dead-eyed intensity into the camera .

Channel 4’s creepy crime thriller reached its midway point with heart-rending funerals and unsettling revelations. Here’s everything that happened in the second episode…
Funerals were gut-wrenching but Kate looked guilty
The tight-knit community of Kirkdarroch came out in force for the funerals of primary school teacher Kate Kendrick (Anna Madeley) and her three young daughters - Iris, Emily and Charlotte - who tragically perished together in a last week’s horrific house fire.
With the villagers assuming that Kate - who’d suffered from post-natal depression and anxiety since Charlotte was born with cerebral palsy - was guilty of starting the blaze, her cremation was sparsely attended compared to the girls’ poignant service, which saw their bereaved father, GP Tom (David Tennant), plant four memorial rose bushes in his family’s honour.
He asked friends “What did she do?”, said his wife "can't have been in her right mind" and told police: “She loved them. Please don’t think she didn’t.” Her drink-driving conviction following that spectacular car crash was said to be weighing on her mind. Tom emotionally explained how Kate, on that fateful night, had put the children to bed on her own, closing their eyes and tucking them up with their teddies - but they must have already been drugged and dead.