thetelegraph--2020-01-09--Do you have 'London Throat'? - why scrapping speed bumps could help

Scrapping speed bumps could help protect city dwellers against ‘ London throat ’ because braking releases toxic dust which may trigger coughs and colds , scientists have said .
Urbanites often suffer from intermittent bouts of runny noses and brain fog , which experts have long-suspected are caused by pollution .
Dubbed ‘ London Throat ’ this ongoing low-level illness can lead to more serious infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis .
Now scientists at King ’ s College London and Imperial College London have found that brake dust - tiny metal particles released when a car brakes - may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called macrophages from engulfing bacteria and clearing them away .
Previously the National Institute of Clinical Excellence ( NICE ) has suggested that speed bumps should be removed to cut traffic pollution because they force motorists to keep accelerating and decelerating .
Study author Dr Liza Selley , said that concentrations of metallic traffic particles were three higher on roads with speed bumps .
“ Measures such as average speed checking rather than speed humps or pedestrian bridges rather than crossings would be helpful for this , especially in residential areas and near @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Macrophages protect the lung from microbes and infections and regulate inflammation , but we found that when they ’ re exposed to brake dust they can no longer take up bacteria .
“ Worryingly , this means that brake dust could be contributing to what I call ‘ London throat ’ – the constant foggy feeling and string of coughs and colds that city dwellers endure – and more serious infections like pneumonia or bronchitis which we already know to be influenced by diesel exhaust exposure.
” It is estimated that only seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes from tail pipe exhaust fumes , with the rest comes from sources such as tyre , clutch and brake wear , as well road dust .

Scrapping speed bumps could help protect city dwellers against ‘London throat’ because braking releases toxic dust which may trigger coughs and colds, scientists have said.
Urbanites often suffer from intermittent bouts of runny noses and brain fog, which experts have long-suspected are caused by pollution.
Dubbed ‘London Throat’ this ongoing low-level illness can lead to more serious infections such as pneumonia and bronchitis.
Now scientists at King’s College London and Imperial College London have found that brake dust - tiny metal particles released when a car brakes - may damage the immune system, preventing cells called macrophages from engulfing bacteria and clearing them away.
Previously the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) has suggested that speed bumps should be removed to cut traffic pollution because they force motorists to keep accelerating and decelerating.
Study author Dr Liza Selley, said that concentrations of metallic traffic particles were three times higher on roads with speed bumps.
“Measures such as average speed checking rather than speed humps or pedestrian bridges rather than crossings would be helpful for this, especially in residential areas and near schools,” she said.
“Macrophages protect the lung from microbes and infections and regulate inflammation, but we found that when they’re exposed to brake dust they can no longer take up bacteria.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Whirlpool urged to compensate families left using laundrettes because of dangerous washing machines

`` The company should do the right thing and offer customers a refund , so people can get fire-risk machines out of their homes and quickly find a suitable replacement . ''
Which ?
said it has been contacted by customers who have chosen to do all their washing at laundrettes rather than continue using their Whirlpool machines .
Others have bought new machines from different brands or done their washing at relatives ' houses .
Hundreds of thousands of washing machines sold under the Hotpoint and Indesit brands in the UK between October 2014 and February 2018 could pose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refunds of up to £150 when it recalled hundreds of thousands of faulty tumble dryers last year .
The company has apologised `` for any inconvenience caused by this recall '' .
A spokesman added : `` Replacing or repairing affected units free-of-charge completely removes the risk of this issue and avoids any possibility of the machines entering the second hand market .
`` Therefore , this is the most effective means of removing this risk from people ’ s homes . ''
Whirlpool previously said it was working at `` full speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and advised consumers to unplug their washing machines in the meantime and not use them .
Those who chose to continue using their machines should only use cold water cycles of 20C or lower as this significantly reduces the risk , Whirlpool said .
This is because the issue is associated with the washing machine 's heating element being activated during wash cycles above 20C .
Under the recall , all affected customers will have the choice of either a free-of-charge like-for-like replacement washing machine , or a free-of-charge in-home repair of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their washing machine is affected by visiting washingmachinerecall.whirlpool.co.uk .
This site includes an online model checker tool , as well as a full list of model numbers .
Alternatively , customers can call Whirlpool 's freephone hotline , 0800 316 1442 , where an adviser can assist with checking their model and providing further information .

"The company should do the right thing and offer customers a refund, so people can get fire-risk machines out of their homes and quickly find a suitable replacement."
Which? said it has been contacted by customers who have chosen to do all their washing at laundrettes rather than continue using their Whirlpool machines.
Others have bought new machines from different brands or done their washing at relatives' houses.
Hundreds of thousands of washing machines sold under the Hotpoint and Indesit brands in the UK between October 2014 and February 2018 could pose a fire risk.
Whirlpool offered customers refunds of up to £150 when it recalled hundreds of thousands of faulty tumble dryers last year.
The company has apologised "for any inconvenience caused by this recall".
A spokesman added: "Replacing or repairing affected units free-of-charge completely removes the risk of this issue and avoids any possibility of the machines entering the second hand market.
"Therefore, this is the most effective means of removing this risk from people’s homes."
Whirlpool previously said it was working at "full speed" to prepare for the recall, and advised consumers to unplug their washing machines in the meantime and not use them.
Those who chose to continue using their machines should only use cold water cycles of 20C or lower as this significantly reduces the risk, Whirlpool said.
This is because the issue is associated with the washing machine's heating element being activated during wash cycles above 20C.
Under the recall, all affected customers will have the choice of either a free-of-charge like-for-like replacement washing machine, or a free-of-charge in-home repair of their existing appliance.
Consumers can check if their washing machine is affected by visiting washingmachinerecall.whirlpool.co.uk. This site includes an online model checker tool, as well as a full list of model numbers.
Alternatively, customers can call Whirlpool's freephone hotline, 0800 316 1442, where an adviser can assist with checking their model and providing further information.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Trump backs away from strikes saying Iran is 'standing down' after missile attack

Donald Trump backed away from ordering fresh military strikes on Iran on Wednesday after a barrage of missiles fired by the Revolutionary Guard struck American bases in Iraq but failed to cause any casualties .
Mr Trump said Iran “ appears to be standing down ” following the missile attack and as a result he would impose fresh sanctions on the Iranian economy but would not order any immediate retaliatory strikes .
“ The American people should extremely grateful and happy : no Americans were harmed in last night ’ s attack by the Iranian regime , ” Mr Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing down , which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.
” Javad Zarif , Iran ’ s foreign minister , said the missile strike “ concluded ” the Iranian retaliation for the death of Qassim Soleimani , the Quds force commander , and said Iran was not seeking further “ escalation or war ” .
However , Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , the supreme leader , struck a more aggressive tone and “ such military actions are not enough ” to avenge Soleimani , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action to drive the US out of the Middle East .

Donald Trump backed away from ordering fresh military strikes on Iran on Wednesday after a barrage of missiles fired by the Revolutionary Guard struck American bases in Iraq but failed to cause any casualties.
Mr Trump said Iran “appears to be standing down” following the missile attack and as a result he would impose fresh sanctions on the Iranian economy but would not order any immediate retaliatory strikes.
“The American people should extremely grateful and happy: no Americans were harmed in last night’s attack by the Iranian regime,” Mr Trump said. “Iran appears to be standing down, which is a good thing for all parties concerned and a very good thing for the world.”
Javad Zarif, Iran’s foreign minister, said the missile strike “concluded” the Iranian retaliation for the death of Qassim Soleimani, the Quds force commander, and said Iran was not seeking further “escalation or war”.
However, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the supreme leader, struck a more aggressive tone and “such military actions are not enough” to avenge Soleimani, implying Iran would continue covert and political action to drive the US out of the Middle East.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Top cleric urges supporters not to attack US as Donald Trump says regime has backed down - latest ne

Top cleric urges supporters not to attack US as Donald Trump says regime has backed down - latest news

• Latest news : All 176 passengers killed as Boeing 737 crashes near Tehran • US says attack planned by Soleimani was 'days ' from happening • More than 60 people die after stampede at general 's funeral • US bans airlines from flying over Iraq and Iran  • Subscribe to The Telegraph , free for 30 days A senior Iraqi cleric has urged supporters not to attack the United States , shortly after Donald Trump said Iran appeared to be backing down from its bellicose threats .
`` I call on the Iraqi factions to be deliberate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions , and to shut down the extremist voices of some rogue elements until all political , parliamentary and international methods have been exhausted , '' said influential Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr .
It came after Donald Trump urged Britain and others to `` recognise reality '' and withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal in response to an Iranian missile strike on US forces in Iraq earlier on Wednesday .
The US president said Iran appeared to be backing down after it fired the 22 missiles , but announced fresh sanctions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United Kingdom as one of the members of the ailing nuclear deal , urging Boris Johnson to follow America 's lead and withdraw from the pact .
Mr Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal in 2018 .
`` The very defective JCPOA expires shortly anyway and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout , '' he told a press conference at the White House .
`` Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism ... the time has come for the United Kingdom , Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognise this reality . ''
He added : `` They must now break away from the remnants of the Iran deal - or JCPOA - and we must all work together towards making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place . ''
It came as US officials speculated that Iran 'aimed to miss ' when it fired missiles at US forces , it emerged there were no casualties in the rocket barrage .

A senior Iraqi cleric has urged supporters not to attack the United States, shortly after Donald Trump said Iran appeared to be backing down from its bellicose threats.
"I call on the Iraqi factions to be deliberate, patient, and not to start military actions, and to shut down the extremist voices of some rogue elements until all political, parliamentary and international methods have been exhausted," said influential Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.
It came after Donald Trump urged Britain and others to "recognise reality" and withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal in response to an Iranian missile strike on US forces in Iraq earlier on Wednesday.
The US president said Iran appeared to be backing down after it fired the 22 missiles, but announced fresh sanctions on Iran and he singled out the United Kingdom as one of the members of the ailing nuclear deal, urging Boris Johnson to follow America's lead and withdraw from the pact. Mr Trump pulled out of the nuclear deal in 2018.
"The very defective JCPOA expires shortly anyway and gives Iran a clear and quick path to nuclear breakout," he told a press conference at the White House.
"Iran must abandon its nuclear ambitions and end its support for terrorism...the time has come for the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia and China to recognise this reality."
He added: "They must now break away from the remnants of the Iran deal - or JCPOA - and we must all work together towards making a deal with Iran that makes the world a safer and more peaceful place."
It came as US officials speculated that Iran 'aimed to miss' when it fired missiles at US forces, it emerged there were no casualties in the rocket barrage.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Want to add 10 healthy years to your life? Harvard has just found out how

Following five health habits by the age of 50 can add more than a decade of healthy life by holding off major diseases , scientists have found .
Harvard University discovered that people who ate a good diet , exercised , were a healthy body weight , did not smoke and did not drink too much , lived free of type 2 diabetes , cardiovascular disease , and cancer for far longer .
A woman who maintained all five habits by the age of 50 could expect to live to 84 years and four months before succumbing to any of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who followed none , who would develop at least one by the age of 73 years and eight months .
Men who did not follow any of the healthy behaviours were also likely to develop one of the three conditions by 73 year and one month , but could stave off the deterioration until 81 years and six months by living well .
“ Previous studies have found that following a healthy lifestyle improves overall life expectancy and reduces risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes , cardiovascular disease , and cancer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects of lifestyle factors on life expectancy free from such diseases , ” said first author Dr Yanping Li , a senior research scientist in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H .
Chan School of Public Health .
“ This study provides strong evidence that following a healthy lifestyle can substantially extend the years a person lives disease-free .
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Following five health habits by the age of 50 can add more than a decade of healthy life by holding off major diseases, scientists have found.
Harvard University discovered that people who ate a good diet, exercised, were a healthy body weight, did not smoke and did not drink too much, lived free of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer for far longer.
A woman who maintained all five habits by the age of 50 could expect to live to 84 years and four months before succumbing to any of the illnesses, compared to a woman who followed none, who would develop at least one by the age of 73 years and eight months.
Men who did not follow any of the healthy behaviours were also likely to develop one of the three conditions by 73 years and one month, but could stave off the deterioration until 81 years and six months by living well.
The five tips for a healthy decade
Good diet Exercise Maintain healthy body weight No smoking Moderate drinking
"Previous studies have found that following a healthy lifestyle improves overall life expectancy and reduces risk of chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, but few studies have looked at the effects of lifestyle factors on life expectancy free from such diseases," said first author Dr Yanping Li, a senior research scientist in the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Super-sub Kelechi Iheanacho rescues Leicester after Aston Villa's masterclass in frustration

So much has been said about the impressive work that Brendan Rodgers has done with this Leicester City squad but one overlooked development could be the improvement of Kelechi Iheanacho who is finally making an impact .
That the impact is being made from the bench , as something of a super-sub , is probably not what the 23-year-old striker wants but he came on to claim the vital goal that leaves this Carabao Cup semi-final against Aston Villa so delicately poised .
Up until Iheanacho ’ s introduction it appeared that despite their obvious superiority Leicester would be thwarted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tyrone Mings and with third-choice goalkeeper Orjan Nyland in fine form .
Iheanacho was only on the pitch for five minutes when he scored , ironically capitalising on a rare mistake , and it took his tally to six in just eight games this season – plus two assists – with half of those goals coming as a substitute and half of them in the Carabao Cup where he has made three appearances .
A statistical quirk is that Iheanacho has scored five goals against Villa – two more than he has against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international ’ s return is not yet quite what was expected when Leicester paid Manchester City £25million for him .

So much has been said about the impressive work that Brendan Rodgers has done with this Leicester City squad but one overlooked development could be the improvement of Kelechi Iheanacho who is finally making an impact.
That the impact is being made from the bench, as something of a super-sub, is probably not what the 23-year-old striker wants but he came on to claim the vital goal that leaves this Carabao Cup semi-final against Aston Villa so delicately poised.
Up until Iheanacho’s introduction it appeared that despite their obvious superiority Leicester would be thwarted by a Villa defence brilliantly marshalled by Tyrone Mings and with third-choice goalkeeper Orjan Nyland in fine form.
Iheanacho was only on the pitch for five minutes when he scored, ironically capitalising on a rare mistake, and it took his tally to six in just eight games this season – plus two assists – with half of those goals coming as a substitute and half of them in the Carabao Cup where he has made three appearances.
A statistical quirk is that Iheanacho has scored five goals against Villa – two more than he has against any other club – although the Nigerian international’s return is not yet quite what was expected when Leicester paid Manchester City £25million for him.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Jack Grealish's 'mature' performance against Leicester a timely reminder to Gareth Southgate

Jack Grealish produced another fine audition for England in front of Gareth Southgate , with Aston Villa manager Dean Smith praising his captain ’ s maturity .
Grealish is edging closer towards his first ever call-up to the national team after a disciplined performance as Villa secured a draw in the first leg at the King Power Stadium .
The 24 year old has been consistently overlooked by Southgate despite an impressive return to the Premier League but was crucial in the semi-final , operating in a front three due to Villa ’ s striker shortage .
Villa were without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the season with a knee injury , while Jonathan Kodjia was ill , so Villa had to play without a recognised centre-forward .
Grealish operated on the left of a front-three , with wingers Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet filling the other positions .
`` I thought it was a great mature performance from Jack .
He carries the ball so well , with great balance and composure , ” said Smith .
“ I thought that was what we lacked for the first 25 minutes until he got on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players started to have more belief and that was what Jack brought us .
He 's a top player and he 's doing well .

Jack Grealish produced another fine audition for England in front of Gareth Southgate, with Aston Villa manager Dean Smith praising his captain’s maturity.
Grealish is edging closer towards his first ever call-up to the national team after a disciplined performance as Villa secured a draw in the first leg at the King Power Stadium.
The 24 year old has been consistently overlooked by Southgate despite an impressive return to the Premier League but was crucial in the semi-final, operating in a front three due to Villa’s striker shortage.
Villa were without record signing Wesley, who will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, while Jonathan Kodjia was ill, so Villa had to play without a recognised centre-forward.
Grealish operated on the left of a front-three, with wingers Anwar El Ghazi and Trezeguet filling the other positions.
"I thought it was a great mature performance from Jack. He carries the ball so well, with great balance and composure,” said Smith.
“I thought that was what we lacked for the first 25 minutes until he got on the ball. After the goal other players started to have more belief and that was what Jack brought us. He's a top player and he's doing well.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Manchester City prioritising centre-half but also look to replace Leroy Sane and David Silva in squa

Manchester City prioritising centre-half but also look to replace Leroy Sane and David Silva in squad rebuild

Manchester City are targeting between four and six signings this year , depending on potential departures , as the Premier League champions seek to build on the serial success of recent seasons .
Pep Guardiola ’ s priorities are a new centre-half and a left back but , with David Silva due to leave at the end of the season after 10 years at City and Leroy Sane wanted by Bayern Munich , the club are also looking for a midfielder and a wide forward as part of a rebuilding process .
Despite looking likely to surrender their Premier League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ step closer to a sixth domestic title out of seven on Tuesday night when they brushed aside rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Old Trafford .
The decision not to sign a replacement for Vincent Kompany last summer was compounded by a long-term injury to their best centre-half , Aymeric Laporte , who is only now nearing a return after more than four months out .
The veteran Brazil midfielder Fernandinho , who is close to activating an automatic one-year contract extension under the terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a makeshift centre-half but City ’ s struggles defensively at times this term have reinforced the need to strengthen in that department .

Manchester City are targeting between four and six signings this year, depending on potential departures, as the Premier League champions seek to build on the serial success of recent seasons.
Pep Guardiola’s priorities are a new centre-half and a left back but, with David Silva due to leave at the end of the season after 10 years at City and Leroy Sane wanted by Bayern Munich, the club are also looking for a midfielder and a wide forward as part of a rebuilding process.
Despite looking likely to surrender their Premier League crown to Liverpool, City moved a step closer to a sixth domestic title out of seven on Tuesday night when they brushed aside rivals Manchester United 3-1 in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final at Old Trafford.
The decision not to sign a replacement for Vincent Kompany last summer was compounded by a long-term injury to their best centre-half, Aymeric Laporte, who is only now nearing a return after more than four months out.
The veteran Brazil midfielder Fernandinho, who is close to activating an automatic one-year contract extension under the terms of his existing deal, has impressed as a makeshift centre-half but City’s struggles defensively at times this term have reinforced the need to strengthen in that department.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Women’s Super League should not adopt VAR – we're not resourced for it...we’re lucky if we get one c

Women’s Super League should not adopt VAR – we're not resourced for it...we’re lucky if we get one camera, says Man Utd’s Casey Stoney

Casey Stoney , the Manchester United Women manager , has said that she does not want VAR to be introduced to the Women ’ s Super League , adding her belief that there is not the money to fund such technology in the women 's game in any case .
VAR was one of the most controversial talking points when it made its Women ’ s World Cup debut last summer , with a record number of penalties awarded and the former US goalkeeper Hope Solo criticising Fifa for using female players as “ guinea pigs ” .
The full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minute and 33 seconds .
The standard of refereeing in the Women ’ s Super League often comes under scrutiny given its referees are understood to earn in the region of £120 per game .
Asked if she would like to see the technology introduced in the Women ’ s Super League , Stoney said : “ No .
I don ’ t like it .
“ We ’ re not resourced for it , for a start – we ’ re lucky if we get one camera , let alone 15 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I like the fact that a ref makes a mistake because they ’ re human , and if I ’ m sitting in the crowd , I want to be able to celebrate a goal and not have to wait two minutes to see if it ’ s onside , offside , if it ’ s touched someone ’ s fingernail , [ if a ] toenail ’ s offside .

Casey Stoney, the Manchester United Women manager, has said that she does not want VAR to be introduced to the Women’s Super League, adding her belief that there is not the money to fund such technology in the women's game in any case.
VAR was one of the most controversial talking points when it made its Women’s World Cup debut last summer, with a record number of penalties awarded and the former US goalkeeper Hope Solo criticising Fifa for using female players as “guinea pigs”. The full reviews caused an average delay of a minute and 33 seconds. The standard of refereeing in the Women’s Super League often comes under scrutiny given its referees are understood to earn in the region of £120 per game.
Asked if she would like to see the technology introduced in the Women’s Super League, Stoney said: “No. I don’t like it.
“We’re not resourced for it, for a start – we’re lucky if we get one camera, let alone 15. I like the drama of football. I like the fact that a ref makes a mistake because they’re human, and if I’m sitting in the crowd, I want to be able to celebrate a goal and not have to wait two minutes to see if it’s onside, offside, if it’s touched someone’s fingernail, [if a] toenail’s offside.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Tim Henman admits he did not expect Andy Murray to feature at ATP Cup

As concerns grow about the ongoing groin injury that has ruled Andy Murray out of the Australian Open , British team captain Tim Henman has admitted that he never really expected Murray to declare himself fit for this week ’ s ATP Cup build-up event in Sydney .
It was Murray who originally entered Great Britain into the ATP Cup , using his protected ranking of No 2 to apply in September .
He also appointed Henman as captain , in accordance with the rule that gives each country ’ s top player the right to choose their leader .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ contacted Henman to say that he would not be able to play after all .
“ I was aware that was likely to happen , ” Henman told reporters , “ once there were problems in the Davis Cup [ where Murray edged past the low-ranked Tallon Griekspoor and then sat out the remaining three matches ] .
I wasn ’ t holding my breath , put it that way .
It is disappointing that we haven ’ t had Andy [ in Sydney ] both on and off the court , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is what it is.
” Murray has cited a “ pelvic bone-bruise ” as the reason for another long lay-off .
He has played only one match – and that a scratchy affair against Griekspoor , the world No 179 – since he won the Antwerp final on Oct 20 .
It is possible that this stubborn injury could be associated with the metal ball-and-socket joint that was inserted in his right hip almost a year ago .
If metal is banging against bone , it could create a problem that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for anyone pursuing a career as an elite singles player .

As concerns grow about the ongoing groin injury that has ruled Andy Murray out of the Australian Open, British team captain Tim Henman has admitted that he never really expected Murray to declare himself fit for this week’s ATP Cup build-up event in Sydney.
It was Murray who originally entered Great Britain into the ATP Cup, using his protected ranking of No 2 to apply in September. He also appointed Henman as captain, in accordance with the rule that gives each country’s top player the right to choose their leader.
On Christmas Eve, however, Murray contacted Henman to say that he would not be able to play after all. “I was aware that was likely to happen,” Henman told reporters, “once there were problems in the Davis Cup [where Murray edged past the low-ranked Tallon Griekspoor and then sat out the remaining three matches]. I wasn’t holding my breath, put it that way. It is disappointing that we haven’t had Andy [in Sydney] both on and off the court, because he contributes an enormous amount. But it is what it is.”
Murray has cited a “pelvic bone-bruise” as the reason for another long lay-off. He has played only one match – and that a scratchy affair against Griekspoor, the world No 179 – since he won the Antwerp final on Oct 20.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Iran under pressure to explain Tehran plane crash after 176 killed in Ukrainian jet disaster

Iran is facing mounting pressure to explain the destruction of a civilian airliner near Tehran hours after Iranian forces launched missile strikes against US forces .
Three Britons were among 176 people killed when an Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737 plunged into a nosedive and exploded shortly after take-off from Tehran ’ s Imam Ayatollah Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday morning .
Iran dismissed speculation that the aircraft had been downed by a missile but said it would not hand over the black boxes from the aircraft to Boeing , in an unusual move likely prompted by high tensions with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an initial statement attributing the crash to engine failure and ruling out a terror attack , sparking an international scramble to investigate the crash .
The crash came three and a half hours after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq in what it said was revenge for the assassination of general Qassim Soleimani .
Iran ’ s military said it had fired 22 missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops in Erbil and Ain al-Asad .
No US or Iraqi troops were killed in the half-hour bombardment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ played down the prospect of further armed conflict between the adversaries .
In a televised address Donald Trump claimed that Iran `` appeared to be standing down '' and said he would impose further economic sanctions , but did not mention further military action .
Although Iran ’ s Supreme Leader , Ayatollah Ali Khamenei , termed the strikes a “ slap in the face ” for America and vowed to continue a campaign to oust US forces from the region , the Iranian foreign minister , said the strikes `` concluded '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Soleimani .
The Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737-800 bound for Kyiv took off shortly after 6 AM Tehran ’ s Imam Khomeini International Airport early on Wednesday morning .

Iran is facing mounting pressure to explain the destruction of a civilian airliner near Tehran hours after Iranian forces launched missile strikes against US forces.
Three Britons were among 176 people killed when an Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737 plunged into a nosedive and exploded shortly after take-off from Tehran’s Imam Ayatollah Khomeini International Airport on Wednesday morning.
Iran dismissed speculation that the aircraft had been downed by a missile but said it would not hand over the black boxes from the aircraft to Boeing, in an unusual move likely prompted by high tensions with the United States.
Earlier Ukraine withdrew an initial statement attributing the crash to engine failure and ruling out a terror attack, sparking an international scramble to investigate the crash.
The crash came three and a half hours after Iran fired a barrage of ballistic missiles at US bases in Iraq in what it said was revenge for the assassination of general Qassim Soleimani.
Iran’s military said it had fired 22 missiles at Iraqi bases housing US troops in Erbil and Ain al-Asad. No US or Iraqi troops were killed in the half-hour bombardment.
Leaders in both Tehran and Washington played down the prospect of further armed conflict between the adversaries. In a televised address Donald Trump claimed that Iran "appeared to be standing down" and said he would impose further economic sanctions, but did not mention further military action.
Although Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, termed the strikes a “slap in the face” for America and vowed to continue a campaign to oust US forces from the region, the Iranian foreign minister, said the strikes "concluded" Iran's military response to the assassination of Soleimani.
The Ukrainian International Airlines Boeing 737-800 bound for Kyiv took off shortly after 6 AM Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport early on Wednesday morning.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Royal Family 'deeply disappointed' as Prince Harry and Meghan fail to consult them before 'stepping

Royal Family 'deeply disappointed' as Prince Harry and Meghan fail to consult them before 'stepping back'

The Royal Family was said to be `` hurt '' and `` deeply disappointed '' on Wednesday night after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex `` stepped back '' as senior members without consulting the Queen , the Prince of Wales or the Duke of Cambridge .
In an extraordinary statement released on Wednesday night , the couple announced plans to “ step back ” from their current roles and split their time between the UK and North America .
The move left the 93-year-old monarch and royal aides blindsided as they had only `` very recently '' been made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aides stressed the announcement was `` personal '' and had not been approved by the palace .
In a statement released almost two hours later , Buckingham Palace said the couple 's `` desire to take a different approach '' created `` complicated issues '' that would take time to resolve .
The unprecedented announcement was branded “ devastating ” for the Queen , who has already endured a terrible few months having had to effectively implore the Duke of York to stand down from public duties over his relationship with paedophile billionaire @ @ @

The Royal Family is said to be "hurt" and "deeply disappointed" after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex "stepped back" as senior members without consulting the Queen, the Prince of Wales or the Duke of Cambridge.
In an extraordinary statement released on Wednesday night, the couple announced plans to “step back” from their current roles and split their time between the UK and North America.
The move left the 93-year-old monarch and royal aides blindsided as they had only "very recently" been made aware of the Sussex's intentions. Aides stressed the announcement was "personal" and had not been approved by the palace.
In a statement released almost two hours later, Buckingham Palace said the couple's "desire to take a different approach" created "complicated issues" that would take time to resolve.
The unprecedented announcement was branded “devastating” for the Queen, who has already endured a terrible few months having had to effectively implore the Duke of York to stand down from public duties over his relationship with paedophile billionaire Jeffrey Epstein.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--White House Farm, episode 1, review: gripping true-crime drama - but what was the point?

We now know , of course , that those accounts were false .
It was Sheila ’ s brother , Jeremy Bamber , who killed everyone then attempted to frame his schizophrenic sister .
Bamber was eventually jailed for life , but continues to protest his innocence .
White House Farm ( ITV ) meticulously reconstructed the case , setting out to remove any doubt over his guilt .
Cressida Bonas , an actress once dismissed as “ Prince Harry ’ s former girlfriend ” , was a revelation as the fragile , desperately sad Sheila .
In this opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bamber was required to do little , but was a slippery , unlikeable presence .
There was fine support from Mark Addy as the detective who doubted the official account , and Mark Stanley as Colin Caffell , radiating goodness as the twins ’ father .
Director Paul Whittington superbly captured the claustrophobic atmosphere inside the farmhouse , with Amanda Burton as Sheila ’ s controlling mother , June .
Rarely has a sense of foreboding been so well realised as in the opening scene , when the camera roamed through the house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peacefully in their beds .

We now know, of course, that those accounts were false. It was Sheila’s brother, Jeremy Bamber, who killed everyone then attempted to frame his schizophrenic sister. Bamber was eventually jailed for life, but continues to protest his innocence. White House Farm (ITV) meticulously reconstructed the case, setting out to remove any doubt over his guilt.
Cressida Bonas, an actress once dismissed as “Prince Harry’s former girlfriend”, was a revelation as the fragile, desperately sad Sheila. In this opening episode of six, Freddie Fox as Bamber was required to do little, but was a slippery, unlikeable presence. There was fine support from Mark Addy as the detective who doubted the official account, and Mark Stanley as Colin Caffell, radiating goodness as the twins’ father.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Meat the Family, episode 1, review: reality experiment is the very definition of food for thought

Has there ever , in the history of reality TV , been a show that wasn ’ t described as a “ groundbreaking , life-changing experiment ” ?
Clue : no , there hasn ’ t .
Factual TV commissioners seem to write it into the contract to maintain the illusion of boldly innovative programming , rather than dumbed-down , fly-on-the-wall fluff .
At least the latest entry in the interminable canon , Meat the Family ( Channel 4 ) , had something to say .
It was timely too , with increasing numbers of Britons trying “ Veganuary ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and cutting down on meat consumption .
This fiendishly cruel yet compellingly juicy format forced four families to reconsider their diets by caring for farm animals in their back gardens for three weeks , before choosing whether to send them to a sanctuary or slaughterhouse .
Could they kill and consume their new pets ?
Or would they turn vegetarian to spare them ?
North East couple Dawn and John were committed carnivores who hosted a weekly meat feast for their extended family and admitted they were “ townies , not farmy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Sam , they looked after an adorable pair of saddleback piglets and immediately fell in love .
“ Look at them bobbydazzlers !
” declared John delightedly .
He was a little less enamoured when he realised exactly how much excrement they produce and who ’ d have to clear it up .

Has there ever, in the history of reality TV, been a show that wasn’t described as a “groundbreaking, life-changing experiment”? Clue: no, there hasn’t. Factual TV commissioners seem to write it into the contract to maintain the illusion of boldly innovative programming, rather than dumbed-down, fly-on-the-wall fluff.
At least the latest entry in the interminable canon, Meat the Family (Channel 4), had something to say. It was timely too, with increasing numbers of Britons trying “Veganuary” (annoyingly named but a worthwhile initiative) and cutting down on meat consumption.
This fiendishly cruel yet compellingly juicy format forced four families to reconsider their diets by caring for farm animals in their back gardens for three weeks, before choosing whether to send them to a sanctuary or slaughterhouse. Could they kill and consume their new pets? Or would they turn vegetarian to spare them?
North East couple Dawn and John were committed carnivores who hosted a weekly meat feast for their extended family and admitted they were “townies, not farmy people”. Along with sons Max and Sam, they looked after an adorable pair of saddleback piglets and immediately fell in love.
“Look at them bobbydazzlers!” declared John delightedly. He was a little less enamoured when he realised exactly how much excrement they produce and who’d have to clear it up.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming, episode one, review: a rivetingly sad true stor

Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming, episode one, review: a rivetingly sad true story

Police recovered 1,946 photographs from the house .
Fleming appeared in five of them .
One picture showed Jones in a greenhouse ; framed in the doorway behind her , like an apparition , was Fleming .
Revisiting the house , a police officer spotted a childlike drawing on the wall , “ HELP ” written next to it .
Perhaps kids had entered the now deserted property and drawn it , the officer reasoned .
“ It ’ s a bit chilling , isn ’ t it ?
” he said .
“ Margaret did exist at one point.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ orchestral score , it never felt like a voyeuristic intrusion into grief because , until the police became involved , nobody was grieving for Fleming .
The closest the film-makers could get were two of her classmates who spoke of her with kindness .
This piecing together of Fleming ’ s life was interspersed with fascinating footage from court : Jones gazing blankly , Cairney more animated but unreadable .
Their explanations were pathetic , yet the prosecution had no evidence that she was dead .
Tonight ’ s concluding instalment will deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you feeling that the least we could do for Fleming was give her the attention she did not have during her lifetime .

In October 2016, police were called to a house in the coastal village of Inverkip, west of Glasgow, by social workers concerned for Margaret Fleming’s welfare. They were met by her carers, Edward Cairney and Avril Jones. Cairney said Fleming had just left by the back door. Two days later, she was declared a missing person. Murder Trial: The Disappearance of Margaret Fleming (BBC Two) began in court, where Cairney and Jones were on trial for Fleming’s murder.
What followed was rivetingly sad. Fleming had moderate learning difficulties; her devoted father chose his friends, Cairney and Jones, to succeed him as her carers after he died. But the last confirmed sighting of Fleming, it transpired, was in 1999.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Leeds Rhinos great Rob Burrow reveals Wayne Rooney support as he battles Motor Neurone Disease

He says with a huge smile : “ To go on the pitch with some old friends will be really special .
It ’ s incredible and will be a great feeling to get out there , but I ’ ll stick to two or three minutes or whatever it is .
The whole point is about going on the pitch in the kit again and playing for the club I love .
The whole rugby family has got on board and I ’ m sure there will be fans of other clubs there on Sunday .
The whole game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Again , it ’ s just overwhelming.
”  Burrow met Scottish rugby union legend Doddie Weir shortly after his diagnosis last month and plans to meet former Liverpool defender Stephen Darby , who along with fellow MND sufferer Chris Rimmer set up the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation. Burrow has spoken to Sam Burgess , whose father Mark died from the condition in 2007 aged 45 .
“ Sam and his three brothers got in touch straight away , ” Burrow says .
“ He ’ s over soon and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with all four of them just to get their information on how they helped their dad and things like that. “ I ’ ve not met Stephen [ Darby ] yet but he ’ s been in touch .
I ’ m going to speak with him and the amount of people with MND who have got in touch , be they famous or not , is amazing .
They ’ ve all told me their stories and I just want people to know that I ’ ve read all their messages and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do. “ I ’ ve had a lady in Miami get in touch to say she was diagnosed at 37 and she ’ s now 56 , and look at Stephen Hawking : he lived with it for years. “ I ’ m really positive and really determined , I ’ m not sure I ’ ll win the battle but I want to be here for a long time .
I want to watch my kids grow up , and my head space is really positive .
The first couple of weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just getting on with it.
” To donate to a fund set up to help Rob Burrow and his family , go to www.virginmoneygiving.com/ fund/robburrow • Prince Harry will conduct the 2021 Rugby League World Cup draw at Buckingham Palace next week

Rob Burrow thought the hardest part of being diagnosed with motor neurone disease would be telling his three young children the heartbreaking news.
The Leeds Rhinos legend, 37, and wife Lindsey spoke to daughters Macy, eight, and Maya, four, and one-year-old son Jackson last month, shortly after being informed he had the incurable, muscle-wasting condition.
It promised to be an emotionally fraught moment with endless tears shed, but it did not quite turn out that way.
“It was important that we told the kids and we did it before Christmas,” Burrow says, sitting in the plush North Stand overlooking the Headingley pitch he graced during a glorious 17-year playing career. “The middle one, Maya, said, ‘What are you telling us that for, dad? It’s boring!’ The way she said it made it funny and that was great, but they know and I wanted them to know.
“I do have a really positive family and it does help. I’m lucky enough to have loads of support at home, never mind here at Leeds.”
Burrow is one of the most successful players in the modern game, having come through the Rhinos’ vaunted academy to win a record eight Grand Finals before retiring in 2017.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Kell Brook on returning to the ring: 'If I lose to Mark DeLuca, absolutely it will be my last fight'

Kell Brook looked in fine shape on Wednesday ahead of his return from a 15-month absence from the ring .
Brook will fight Mark DeLuca in Sheffield on Feb 8 with the stark opinion being that the former world No 1 and IBF welterweight champion will retire from the sport if he can not beat his American opponent .
`` If I lose to DeLuca , absolutely it will be my last fight and I will walk away and retire , '' explained the 33-year-old at a workout at 12x3 Gym in London .
`` If I ca n't beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to fight the elite of the sport , rematch Errol Spence or fight Terence Crawford ?
There 's no point and I do n't have the right to call for world titles .
No - I have to win . ''
Brook 's last fight in 2018 saw the Sheffield fighter outpoint Michael Zerafa in an underwhelming performance , after which he stayed away from the ring and the gym , having craved a fight with arch British rival Amir Khan for three years - a contest which never materialised .
Brook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz heavyweight world title fight at Madison Square Garden , New York , on June 1 last year , but then withdrew unexpectedly .

Kell Brook looked in fine shape on Wednesday ahead of his return from a 15-month absence from the ring. Brook will fight Mark DeLuca in Sheffield on Feb 8 with the stark opinion being that the former world No 1 and IBF welterweight champion will retire from the sport if he cannot beat his American opponent.
"If I lose to DeLuca, absolutely it will be my last fight and I will walk away and retire," explained the 33-year-old at a workout at 12x3 Gym in London. "If I can't beat DeLuca, how can I say I want to fight the elite of the sport, rematch Errol Spence or fight Terence Crawford? There's no point and I don't have the right to call for world titles. No - I have to win."
Brook's last fight in 2018 saw the Sheffield fighter outpoint Michael Zerafa in an underwhelming performance, after which he stayed away from the ring and the gym, having craved a fight with arch British rival Amir Khan for three years - a contest which never materialised.
Brook was expected to fight on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua-Andy Ruiz heavyweight world title fight at Madison Square Garden, New York, on June 1 last year, but then withdrew unexpectedly.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--FA set for showdown with government over betting firms and FA Cup streaming deal

The Football Association is on a collision course with Government after resisting a direct request to pull the plug immediately on an FA Cup streaming deal with gambling firms .
Downing Street urged executives to sever ties with Bet365 after campaigners queued up to condemn an arrangement allowing football fans to watch games if they sign up for a betting account .
However , the FA - which promised in 2017 to end all association with gambling - is set to ignore the instruction from the Prime Minister 's spokesman because the board is understood to believe tearing up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jeopardise millions of pounds of grass-roots funding .
The row has sparked fresh scrutiny over the FA 's separate sponsorship partnerships , with anti-obesity campaigners wading in by calling for the guardians of the game to also axe their long-term deals with McDonald 's and Mars .
The Obesity Health Alliance and Child Growth Foundation - who both previously criticised the Hundred 's cricketing tie in with KP - say they hope any Government intervention into sport 's close ties with gambling firms will also include a review into junk food sponsors .

The Football Association is on a collision course with Government after resisting a direct request to pull the plug immediately on an FA Cup streaming deal with gambling firms.
Downing Street urged executives to sever ties with Bet365 after campaigners queued up to condemn an arrangement allowing football fans to watch games if they sign up for a betting account.
However, the FA - which promised in 2017 to end all association with gambling - is set to ignore the instruction from the Prime Minister's spokesman because the board is understood to believe tearing up the deal with third party provider IMG would jeopardise millions of pounds of grass-roots funding.
The row has sparked fresh scrutiny over the FA's separate sponsorship partnerships, with anti-obesity campaigners wading in by calling for the guardians of the game to also axe their long-term deals with McDonald's and Mars.
The Obesity Health Alliance and Child Growth Foundation - who both previously criticised the Hundred's cricketing tie in with KP - say they hope any Government intervention into sport's close ties with gambling firms will also include a review into junk food sponsors.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Netflix rival films shows that 'flip to vertical' as streamers switch to smartphones

A rival to Netflix will make shows that can flip between vertical and horizontal viewing in an effort to attract smartphone-addicted millennials .
Quibi , a streaming service designed to only work on mobile phones , will launch in April at a cost of $ 5 per month .
Its so-called “ quick bites ” will be filmed by Hollywood heavyweights , and Quibi says it already has directors Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro on board for shows .
Quibi has raised $ 1.4bn for its streaming app from major Hollywood studios as well as Disney , Fox and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which began as a film rental service but has since come to dominate television streaming , Quibi is solely designed for viewers ’ smartphones .
Its app will let users switch between landscape viewing , like a traditional film , and portrait viewing like a smartphone , according to founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and chief executive Meg Whitman , who unveiled Quibi at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas .
The novel technique , dubbed “ turnstyle ” filming , should offer multiple perspectives on a film or episode .
Its plans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purists aghast .
Martin Scorsese , the director of Netflix film The Irishman , has previously urged views to “ please , please do n't look at it on a phone ” .

A rival to Netflix will make shows that can flip between vertical and horizontal viewing in an effort to attract smartphone-addicted millennials.
Quibi, a streaming service designed to only work on mobile phones, will launch in April at a cost of $5 per month.
Its so-called “quick bites” will be filmed by Hollywood heavyweights, and Quibi says it already has directors Steven Spielberg and Guillermo del Toro on board for shows.
Quibi has raised $1.4bn for its streaming app from major Hollywood studios as well as Disney, Fox and even the BBC.
Unlike Netflix, which began as a film rental service but has since come to dominate television streaming, Quibi is solely designed for viewers’ smartphones.
Its app will let users switch between landscape viewing, like a traditional film, and portrait viewing like a smartphone, according to founder Jeffrey Katzenberg and chief executive Meg Whitman, who unveiled Quibi at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
The novel technique, dubbed “turnstyle” filming, should offer multiple perspectives on a film or episode.
Its plans for smartphone-only films are likely to leave cinema purists aghast. Martin Scorsese, the director of Netflix film The Irishman, has previously urged viewers to “please, please don't look at it on a phone”.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Judge cleared of attacking hunt saboteurs tearfully tells court they were 'class warriors' out to in

Judge cleared of attacking hunt saboteurs tearfully tells court they were 'class warriors' out to intimidate 'good decent people'

A judge has been cleared of attacking two hunt saboteurs after he tearfully told the court that they were “ @ @ @ @ @ intimidate “ good decent people ” .
Mark Davies , who is chairman of the @ @ @ @ @ he hit out in self-defence after being attacked by an activist during the New Year @ @ @ @ @ year .
Despite receiving a bloody nose in the tussle , he was the only @ @ @ @ @ the dock and says he has been treated in an “ appalling way ” by @ @ @ @ @ Prosecution Service ( CPS ) .
Speaking after the not guilty verdict the 67-year-old immigration @ @ @ @ @ Derbyshire Constabulary and the CPS should hold their heads down in shame , considering the @ @ @ @ @ of this trial which clearly showed I was brutally assaulted .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ arrest the person who had assaulted me .
“ I ’ m pleased to say @ @ @ @ @ shortly and I will do so with my good character intact .
”

A judge has been cleared of attacking two hunt saboteurs after he tearfully told the court that they were “class warriors” out to intimidate “good decent people”.
Mark Davies, who is chairman of the Barlow Hunt, told how he hit out in self-defence after being attacked by an activist during the New Year’s Day hunt last year.
Despite receiving a bloody nose in the tussle, he was the only one who found himself in the dock and says he has been treated in an “appalling way” by the police and the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
Speaking after the not guilty verdict the 67-year-old immigration judge said: “The Derbyshire Constabulary and the CPS should hold their heads down in shame, considering the evidence seen during the course of this trial which clearly showed I was brutally assaulted.
“It’s deplorable they chose not to arrest the person who had assaulted me.
“I’m pleased to say I am due to retire shortly and I will do so with my good character intact.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Former English National Ballet principal charged with more than a dozen sexual assaults at dance sch

Former English National Ballet principal charged with more than a dozen sexual assaults at dance school

A former English National Ballet principal has been charged with more than a dozen sexual assaults at a dance school , The Telegraph can reveal .
Yat-sen Chang , 48 , is accused of repeatedly groping a female over the age of 16 at the West London School of Dance between December 1 , 2014 and December 31 , 2016 .
He has been charged with 14 counts of sexual assault .
It is not yet clear whether the charges relate to one or multiple complainants .
Described as a `` powerful and charismatic '' performer , Chang joined the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He has played leading roles in productions including The Sleeping Beauty , The Nutcracker , Romeo and Juliet , Swan Lake , Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella .
The dancer , who lives in Germany , is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court tomorrow morning for a bail hearing .
He was born to Chinese parents in Cuba and has been dancing since the age of nine .
He emigrated to Britain in 1993 , where he joined the English National Ballet and was the principal dancer until 2011 .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company had lost a third of its dancers in the space of two years over claims of it being a hostile working environment .
Former dancers claimed they were belittled by coaches and forced to work while injured .
Artistic director Tamara Rojo ruffled feathers the same year when it was revealed that she was dating lead principal dancer Isaac Hernández , who was 16 years her junior .
Chang attended the prestigious Cuban National Ballet School before moving to the Pro-Danza company in Düsseldorf , Germany , under the direction of dancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the West London School of Dance - where Dame Darcey Bussell is an honorary patron - include Captain Hook in a production of Peter Pan at the Bloomsbury Theatre in June 2013 .
In 2013 , he set up his own dance company in Aylesbury which was dissolved two years later , according to Companies House .

A former English National Ballet principal has been charged with more than a dozen sexual assaults at a dance school, The Telegraph can reveal.
Yat-sen Chang, 48, is accused of repeatedly groping a female over the age of 16 at the West London School of Dance between December 1, 2014 and December 31, 2016.
He has been charged with 14 counts of sexual assault. It is not yet clear whether the charges relate to one or multiple complainants.
Described as a "powerful and charismatic" performer, Chang joined the world famous English National Ballet in 1993.
He has played leading roles in productions including The Sleeping Beauty, The Nutcracker, Romeo and Juliet, Swan Lake, Alice in Wonderland and Cinderella.
The dancer, who lives in Germany, is set to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court tomorrow morning for a bail hearing.
He was born to Chinese parents in Cuba and has been dancing since the age of nine. He emigrated to Britain in 1993, where he joined the English National Ballet and was the principal dancer until 2011.
In 2018, it was reported that the company had lost a third of its dancers in the space of two years over claims of it being a hostile working environment.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg to face off with $10 million Super Bowl adverts

Michael Bloomberg and Donald Trump have both spent $ 10 million to advertise for 60 seconds during the Super Bowl @ @ @ @ @ a titanic duel during America 's most watched TV event of the year .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ mogul who is running for the Democrat presidential nomination , revealed his purchase first .
@ @ @ @ @ Mr Trump 's campaign responded within hours that it would match it .
The Super @ @ @ @ @ the American football season , is watched by about 100 million viewers .
Adverts during @ @ @ @ @ innovative , have become a cultural touchstone .

Michael Bloomberg and Donald Trump have both spent $10 million to advertise for 60 seconds during the Super Bowl next month, setting up a titanic duel during America's most watched TV event of the year.
Mr Bloomberg, the billionaire media mogul who is running for the Democrat presidential nomination, revealed his purchase first.
When informed of the move Mr Trump's campaign responded within hours that it would match it.
The Super Bowl, the culmination of the American football season, is watched by about 100 million viewers.
Adverts during it, often humorous or innovative, have become a cultural touchstone.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Labour leadership election: How does it work, who can vote and who will win?

Labour ’ s election walloping has triggered a period of soul-searching for the party and a new leadership race .
In the post-Jeremy Corbyn world , the stakes are high for a party that has seen its traditional working-class support collapse in its northern heartlands .
A new leader who moves too far to the Right to head off the Tories could alienate the young , urbanite voters that have flocked to the party since Corbyn took over .
But a failure to rehabilitate the party ’ s moderates and centrists could leave Labour ripped apart for a generation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Labour go from here ?
Here ’ s everything you need to know .
How is the Labour leader elected ?
Labour ’ s process for electing new leaders is famously idiosyncratic and a bit esoteric .
In recent years , party members have surprised Westminster by sending in to bat Ed Miliband , who was widely considered second-favourite to brother David in 2010 , and the backbench Marxist Jeremy Corbyn in 2015 .
Only an MP with the support of more than 10 per cent of the party ’ s MPs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members .
Interestingly , the rules have changed since Mr Corbyn was elected to include support of trade unions or affiliate groups .
Now , prospective leaders need nominations from either five per cent of constituency parties or at least three affiliates ( at least two of which being trade union affiliates ) which make up five per cent of affiliated membership .
This means that the grass-roots members , especially trade unions , now have much more power in the process .

Sir Keir Starmer has told Boris Johnson he will be a “critical but constructive” partner during the coronavirus crisis as he signalled a break from the overtly hostile approach of Jeremy Corbyn’s regime.
Just minutes after achieving a landslide victory, the new Labour leader spoke directly to the Prime Minister to offer to work with the Government to steer the country through the “national emergency”.
In a short phone call described as “very cordial”, Sir Keir accepted Mr Johnson’s offer to attend a briefing next week with other opposition party leaders to receive updates on the UK’s response to the pandemic.
While Sir Keir, a former director of public prosecutions, did not set out any immediate demands, he has previously called for government-backed loans to be linked to job protection, statutory sick pay to be trebled and for businesses axing employees to be directly subsidised to prevent further layoffs.
Speaking afterwards, a spokesman for Sir Keir said he had vowed to “work constructively with the Government on how best to respond to the coronavirus outbreak."
It came after Mr Johnson wrote to opposition leaders on Saturday to stress that they had a collective duty "to work together at this moment of national emergency."
Inviting them to share their own views and proposals, the Prime Minister said that he would continue to "engage constructively with all political parties on the national effort to defeat this pandemic."
He added: "I have no doubt that - as we have so many times in the past - the people of the United Kingdom will rise to this current challenge, and we will beat coronavirus together.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Real-life star of Hustlers story sues filmmakers for $40 million

Jennifer Lopez ’ s real-life character in the film Hustlers is suing the producers for $ 40 million ( £30m @ @ @ @ @ never gave permission for her story to be told .
Samantha Barbash worked as a @ @ @ @ @ club Scores , and concocted a scheme with her colleagues to drug their clients and @ @ @ @ @ Their ploy was written about in 2015 , in an article in New York Magazine @ @ @ @ @ the film .
Lopez plays Ramona Vega , the character based on Ms Barbash , @ @ @ @ @ Golden Globe for the role .
Ms Barbash turned down an offer from the producers @ @ @ @ @ , telling Vanity Fair : “ I have bags that are worth more than what @ @ @ @ @ ” She threatened to sue instead , and on Tuesday filed a case in federal @ @ @ @

Jennifer Lopez’s real-life character in the film Hustlers is suing the producers for $40 million (£30m), claiming that she never gave permission for her story to be told.
Samantha Barbash worked as a stripper at the New York club Scores, and concocted a scheme with her colleagues to drug their clients and take their credit cards. Their ploy was written about in 2015, in an article in New York Magazine, which was turned into the film.
Lopez plays Ramona Vega, the character based on Ms Barbash, and was nominated for a Golden Globe for the role.
Ms Barbash turned down an offer from the producers to collaborate on the film, telling Vanity Fair: “I have bags that are worth more than what they wanted to pay me.”
She threatened to sue instead, and on Tuesday filed a case in federal court in Manhattan.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Police on alert over Iran threat amid rising tensions, says Met chief

Anti-terror police are on alert for any fall-out from the Iran crisis , Cressida Dick , the Metropolitan Commissioner , has disclosed .
She said police were monitoring the crisis and were `` extremely alert '' to any effect it may have in the UK or any threat that may emerge as a result of the heightened tensions between the US and Iran .
She said Neil Basu , head of UK counter-terror policing , had been in discussions with the security agencies and government bodies about the crisis and potential targeting of the UK as an ally of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ level remains at substantial , meaning an attack is likely .
Ms Dick said : `` It 's a very worrying time clearly and we have lots of people of Iranian and Iraqi heritage and the surrounding areas in London , so there 's lots for us to think about , lots for us to be alert to .
“ We 're extremely alert to what this could possibly lead to , but it 's a very complex situation .
At the moment there 's absolutely no impact on London.
” Dame Cressida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policing , said the force was `` very adept '' at measuring possible domestic threats linked to international events .
`` Being the international city that we are , with the multiplicity of communities and also the threats that we have had to face over the years which change and morph all the time , we are very , very adept at seeing what 's happening around the world , reaching out into communities and looking at the possible threats and risks that might come , '' she said .
`` That 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by day basis , and in response to this . ''
Lord West , the UK ’ s former head of the Navy and ex-national security adviser , has warned that Britain is a “ softer target ” than the US for an Iranian retaliatory attack in the wake of the assassination of Qassim Soleimani .

Anti-terror police are on alert for any fall-out from the Iran crisis, Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan Commissioner, has disclosed.
She said police were monitoring the crisis and were "extremely alert" to any effect it may have in the UK or any threat that may emerge as a result of the heightened tensions between the US and Iran.
She said Neil Basu, head of UK counter-terror policing, had been in discussions with the security agencies and government bodies about the crisis and potential targeting of the UK as an ally of the US. The UK's terror threat level remains at substantial, meaning an attack is likely.
Ms Dick said: "It's a very worrying time clearly and we have lots of people of Iranian and Iraqi heritage and the surrounding areas in London, so there's lots for us to think about, lots for us to be alert to.
“We're extremely alert to what this could possibly lead to, but it's a very complex situation. At the moment there's absolutely no impact on London.”
Dame Cressida, herself a former chief of counter-terrorism policing, said the force was "very adept" at measuring possible domestic threats linked to international events.
"Being the international city that we are, with the multiplicity of communities and also the threats that we have had to face over the years which change and morph all the time, we are very, very adept at seeing what's happening around the world, reaching out into communities and looking at the possible threats and risks that might come," she said.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--James Anderson ruled out of rest of South Africa tour with rib injury

James Anderson , aged 37 , is out of cricket for two more months after damaging a rib in his left side during England ’ s second Test victory over South Africa .
“ The Lancashire bowler underwent an MRI scan in Cape Town on Wednesday morning , ” an ECB spokesman revealed .
“ Anderson felt tightness and discomfort at the end of the morning session on day five and was only able to bowl eight overs during the day.
” It is a bitter blow for England and their highest ever wicket-taker as Anderson bowled as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in South Africa ’ s first innings at Newlands .
It was Anderson ’ s first contribution of note since the tour of the West Indies almost a year ago , owing to a recurring calf injury .
Anderson will return to the UK in the next few days , according to the ECB , and Somerset ’ s Craig Overton will remain as cover .
But England already have ample cover in Jofra Archer , Chris Woakes and Mark Wood , all of whom are expected to be fit for the third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Anderson tweeted on Wednesday night : `` Frustrating to be missing the rest of this series with a broken rib but hopefully will be healed in a few weeks !
Will be supporting the boys from home . ''

James Anderson, aged 37, is out of cricket for two more months after damaging a rib in his left side during England’s second Test victory over South Africa.
“The Lancashire bowler underwent an MRI scan in Cape Town on Wednesday morning,” an ECB spokesman revealed. “Anderson felt tightness and discomfort at the end of the morning session on day five and was only able to bowl eight overs during the day.”
It is a bitter blow for England and their highest ever wicket-taker as Anderson bowled as well as ever in taking five wickets for 40 in South Africa’s first innings at Newlands. It was Anderson’s first contribution of note since the tour of the West Indies almost a year ago, owing to a recurring calf injury.
Anderson will return to the UK in the next few days, according to the ECB, and Somerset’s Craig Overton will remain as cover. But England already have ample cover in Jofra Archer, Chris Woakes and Mark Wood, all of whom are expected to be fit for the third Test starting in Port Elizabeth on Thursday week.
Anderson tweeted on Wednesday night: "Frustrating to be missing the rest of this series with a broken rib but hopefully will be healed in a few weeks! Will be supporting the boys from home."


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Swansea close to adding young Chelsea defender Marc Guehi alongside fellow English loanee Rhian Brew

Swansea close to adding young Chelsea defender Marc Guehi alongside fellow English loanee Rhian Brewster

Swansea City are set to sign their second English teenage loan talent , the Chelsea defender Marc Guehi who will bolster a Championship squad already strengthened by Liverpool loan striker Rhian Brewster .
Guehi , 19 , is one of seven Chelsea academy graduates given their debut this season by manager Frank Lampard and is now ready for greater first team experience .
The defender will play under Swansea manager Steve Cooper for whom he played in the England Under-17s side – which also included Brewster - who were European championship finalists in 2017 and then later that year World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also scored in the World Cup final against Spain .
Swansea are in sixth place in the Championship after a strong start to the season following Cooper ’ s appointment in the summer .
The club have the chance to do the double over South Wales rivals Cardiff City in the second derby of the season on Sunday , this time in the Welsh capital .
While Swansea have limited funds to sign players , Cooper ’ s connection with a fine generation of 2000-born players had reaped dividends for the club this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Chelsea ’ s youth system from the age of six , has played twice for the first team this season in the League Cup but will have limited opportunities in the second half of the season .

Swansea City are set to sign their second English teenage loan talent, the Chelsea defender Marc Guehi who will bolster a Championship squad already strengthened by Liverpool loan striker Rhian Brewster.
Guehi, 19, is one of seven Chelsea academy graduates given their debut this season by manager Frank Lampard and is now ready for greater first team experience. The defender will play under Swansea manager Steve Cooper for whom he played in the England Under-17s side – which also included Brewster - who were European championship finalists in 2017 and then later that year World Cup winners. Like Brewster, Guehi also scored in the World Cup final against Spain.
Swansea are in sixth place in the Championship after a strong start to the season following Cooper’s appointment in the summer. The club have the chance to do the double over South Wales rivals Cardiff City in the second derby of the season on Sunday, this time in the Welsh capital.
While Swansea have limited funds to sign players, Cooper’s connection with a fine generation of 2000-born players had reaped dividends for the club this month. Guehi, who has been in Chelsea’s youth system from the age of six, has played twice for the first team this season in the League Cup but will have limited opportunities in the second half of the season.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Harvey Weinstein asks judge to recuse himself from case after reprimand for using phone

Harvey Weinstein 's lawyers have asked Judge James Burke to recuse himself from the producer 's sexual assault trial , @ @ @ @ @ against their client and of having `` presided over a courtroom animus towards the Defendant @ @ @ @ @ letter sent to the judge on Wednesday , they complained in particular about his reprimanding @ @ @ @ @ having used his mobile phone .
Judge Burke told the 67-year-old on Tuesday : `` @ @ @ @ @ you want to end up in jail for the rest of your life , by @ @ @ @ @ order ?
Is it ? ''
Weinstein , 67 , is currently on trial in @ @ @ @ @ counts of rape and sexual assault .
If convicted , he could face the rest @ @ @ @ @ .
Weinstein has always denied accusations of non consensual sex .

Harvey Weinstein's lawyers have asked Judge James Burke to recuse himself from the producer's sexual assault trial, accusing him of being biased against their client and of having "presided over a courtroom animus towards the Defendant".
In a remarkable letter sent to the judge on Wednesday, they complained in particular about his reprimanding Weinstein the day before for having used his mobile phone.
Judge Burke told the 67-year-old on Tuesday: "Is this really the way you want to end up in jail for the rest of your life, by texting in violation of an order? Is it?"
Weinstein, 67, is currently on trial in New York City on five counts of rape and sexual assault. If convicted, he could face the rest of his life in jail.
Weinstein has always denied accusations of non consensual sex.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Body of child stowaway found in Air France landing gear after Ivory Coast to Paris flight

The body of a child stowaway was found in the landing gear of a plane at a Paris airport on Wednesday - thought to have died from cold or asphyxiation on the long-haul flight from Ivory Coast .
The child , aged around 10 , had hidden in the undercarriage of the Air France Boeing 777 in Abidjan , the Ivorian economic capital .
It took off on Tuesday evening and landed at Charles de Gaulle airport , north of the French capital , six and half hours later .
The corpse , which officials said was “ not warmly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plane 's undercarriage cavity after landing .
`` Air France confirms that the lifeless body of a stowaway was found in the landing gear compartment of the aircraft operating flight AF703 from Abidjan to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on 7 January 2020 , '' Air France said in a statement .
It expressed its `` deepest sympathy and compassion for this human tragedy . ''
Sources close to the investigation told AFP the boy was about 10 years of age , and that he had `` died either from asphyxiation or from the cold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drama , this shows a major failing of security at Abidjan airport , '' according to an Ivorian security source who asked how a child , alone , could gain such access .

The body of a child stowaway was found in the landing gear of a plane at a Paris airport on Wednesday - thought to have died from cold or asphyxiation on the long-haul flight from Ivory Coast.
The child, aged around 10, had hidden in the undercarriage of the Air France Boeing 777 in Abidjan, the Ivorian economic capital.
It took off on Tuesday evening and landed at Charles de Gaulle airport, north of the French capital, six and half hours later.
The corpse, which officials said was “not warmly dressed”, was found in the plane's undercarriage cavity after landing.
"Air France confirms that the lifeless body of a stowaway was found in the landing gear compartment of the aircraft operating flight AF703 from Abidjan to Paris-Charles de Gaulle on 7 January 2020," Air France said in a statement.
It expressed its "deepest sympathy and compassion for this human tragedy."
Sources close to the investigation told AFP the boy was about 10 years of age, and that he had "died either from asphyxiation or from the cold”.
"Aside from the human drama, this shows a major failing of security at Abidjan airport," according to an Ivorian security source who asked how a child, alone, could gain such access.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: Reece James ready to commit future to Chelsea

Reece James has moved closer to agreeing a new long-term deal at Chelsea .
The England Under-21 right-back has two @ @ @ @ @ terms but will get rewarded for breaking into Frank Lampard ’ s team following his @ @ @ @ @ .
James is ready to commit his future at Stamford Bridge and talks have progressed @ @ @ @ @ to put the defender in line with first-team earners .
The 20-year-old has returned from @ @ @ @ @ start of the season to make eight starts , including the last two games .
@ @ @ @ @ Stadium he had a host of clubs looking to loan him for another campaign but @ @ @ @ @ his squad to compete with Cesar Azpilicueta at full-back .

Reece James has moved closer to agreeing a new long-term deal at Chelsea.
The England Under-21 right-back has two seasons left on his current terms but will get rewarded for breaking into Frank Lampard’s team following his loan at Wigan last season.
James is ready to commit his future at Stamford Bridge and talks have progressed over a new five-year contract to put the defender in line with first-team earners.
The 20-year-old has returned from an ankle injury at the start of the season to make eight starts, including the last two games.
After impressing at the DW Stadium he had a host of clubs looking to loan him for another campaign but Lampard has kept him in his squad to compete with Cesar Azpilicueta at full-back.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Chelsea want to confirm Tariq Lamptey's future amid strong Nice interest in right-back

Chelsea face a fight to keep academy graduate Tariq Lamptey with French club Nice bidding for the England Under-20 international .
Lamptey , 19 , is in the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge and the Premier League club remain hopeful that he will sign a new contract .
However Nice , who are 10th in Ligue 1 and coached by former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira , want to take advantage of the situation with Lamptey having caught the attention of a number of clubs across Europe .
The highly-rated right-back became the seventh Chelsea academy graduate to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frank Lampard when he came on and impressed as a substitute during the recent victory away to Arsenal .
Lampard later hailed Lamptey as “ fearless ” and confirmed that Chelsea were in talks over a new deal .
“ He ’ s talking with the club and hopefully he feels a bit of love from today as we ’ ve parachuted him in , ” Lampard said .
Lamptey also featured , again as a substitute , during Chelsea ’ s FA Cup third round win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future as quickly as possible .

Chelsea face a fight to keep academy graduate Tariq Lamptey with French club Nice bidding for the England Under-20 international.
Lamptey, 19, is in the final year of his contract at Stamford Bridge and the Premier League club remain hopeful that he will sign a new contract.
However Nice, who are 10th in Ligue 1 and coached by former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira, want to take advantage of the situation with Lamptey having caught the attention of a number of clubs across Europe.
The highly-rated right-back became the seventh Chelsea academy graduate to make his first-team debut under head coach Frank Lampard when he came on and impressed as a substitute during the recent victory away to Arsenal.
Lampard later hailed Lamptey as “fearless” and confirmed that Chelsea were in talks over a new deal. “He’s talking with the club and hopefully he feels a bit of love from today as we’ve parachuted him in,” Lampard said.
Lamptey also featured, again as a substitute, during Chelsea’s FA Cup third round win over Nottingham Forest at the weekend and Chelsea would like to secure his future as quickly as possible.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--TikTok vulnerability could have let hackers access users' videos

A series of security flaws in Chinese viral video app TikTok could have allowed hackers to gain access to private videos and people ’ s accounts , researchers have found .
Experts from Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point found that vulnerabilities in TikTok left users vulnerable to being contacted by hackers .
The flaws meant that TikTok users could have believed they were receiving text messages from the TikTok app , even though the messages were sent by hackers .
These messages could have been loaded with malicious links that gave hackers control over users ’ smartphones .
TikTok has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was no indication that the vulnerabilities were ever used by hackers .
Jake Moore , a cybersecurity specialist at ESET , said : “ One of the main vulnerabilities in question involved hackers being able to access phone numbers and send texts , which should serve as a warning that SMS messages must always be taken with precaution due to their lack of security .
The announcement of the issues in the TikTok app came as the app announced new policies for the video service which ban content including fake news about elections @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A series of security flaws in Chinese viral video app TikTok could have allowed hackers to gain access to private videos and people’s accounts, researchers have found.
Experts from Israeli cybersecurity company Check Point found that vulnerabilities in TikTok left users vulnerable to being contacted by hackers.
The flaws meant that TikTok users could have believed they were receiving text messages from the TikTok app, even though the messages were sent by hackers.
These messages could have been loaded with malicious links that gave hackers control over users’ smartphones.
TikTok has since fixed the vulnerabilities and said there was no indication that the vulnerabilities were ever used by hackers.
Jake Moore, a cybersecurity specialist at ESET, said: “One of the main vulnerabilities in question involved hackers being able to access phone numbers and send texts, which should serve as a warning that SMS messages must always be taken with precaution due to their lack of security.
The announcement of the issues in the TikTok app came as the app announced new policies for the video service which ban content including fake news about elections and misleading posts about health treatments.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--England's victory in second South Africa Test shows this team has a bright future, says Chris Silver

England's victory in second South Africa Test shows this team has a bright future, says Chris Silverwood

It was Chris Silverwood ’ s first Test victory as England ’ s head coach , and he celebrated the morning after by returning to the Newlands ground - and playing .
From coaching Essex to the second division title , then the championship title , then becoming England ’ s bowling coach and now their head coach , all in four years , Silverwood has risen rapidly , and , as a caring soul , the opposite of the fast bowler of traditional image .
Aged 44 he had not originally intended to play in the game , between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army , and had only come in sandals to watch his sons .
But he borrowed Telegraph Sport ’ s size 11s and batted , such is his indefatigable enthusiasm .
It can not be a coincidence that the national coach and the coaches of Essex , county champions again last summer , and Yorkshire , who came third , and Gloucestershire , who were promoted , are all Yorkshiremen who played for the county .
And who was the only player in the whole of this social game to run a quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Silverwood did have a highest first-class score of 80 , as well as playing six Tests as a fast bowler .
His sons , after being promised a game , were apparently bouncing off the hotel walls in anticipation .
Zander , aged ten , opened the bowling and hurled everything into his delivery just like his father .
Harry is a spinner , aged eight , and great was his glee when he caught and bowled Zander .
And after Silverwood himself had hammered a catch to long-on , he batted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ son .
He also took time to feel again the uneven spot - only two inches by two inches - outside off stump , and six strides from the crease at the Kelvin Grove end , which was what Stuart Broad and Ben Stokes were aiming for .
Arguably the greatest quality in a head coach , completely unquantifiable , is how well he reads a pitch .
“ Obviously it ’ s fantastic and a better feeling than we had last week , ” Silverwood said .
“ I ’ m really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match .
We ’ ve had a tough couple of weeks leading up to this and to come out and see a team performance like we have there , especially with some of the youngsters , I ’ m absolutely thrilled and proud of them .
“ We had four under the age of 22 ( 23 in fact ) and we saw all of them perform at some stage during this Test match .
I think it shows we have a bright future and if we keep building , let the foundations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re doing , hopefully we ’ ll continue to see these guys continue to be successful and build a team around them .
”

It was Chris Silverwood’s first Test victory as England’s head coach, and he celebrated the morning after by returning to the Newlands ground - and playing.
From coaching Essex to the second division title, then the championship title, then becoming England’s bowling coach and now their head coach, all in four years, Silverwood has risen rapidly, and, as a caring soul, the opposite of the fast bowler of traditional image.
Aged 44 he had not originally intended to play in the game, between an assorted media team and the Barmy Army, and had only come in sandals to watch his sons. But he borrowed Telegraph Sport’s size 11s and batted, such is his indefatigable enthusiasm. It cannot be a coincidence that the national coach and the coaches of Essex, county champions again last summer, and Yorkshire, who came third, and Gloucestershire, who were promoted, are all Yorkshiremen who played for the county.
And who was the only player in the whole of this social game to run a quick single? Old habits die hard, and Silverwood did have a highest first-class score of 80, as well as playing six Tests as a fast bowler.
His sons, after being promised a game, were apparently bouncing off the hotel walls in anticipation. Zander, aged ten, opened the bowling and hurled everything into his delivery just like his father. Harry is a spinner, aged eight, and great was his glee when he caught and bowled Zander. And after Silverwood himself had hammered a catch to long-on, he batted on the outfield against his three year-old son.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Fake news spreads over Australian wildfires as inaccurate report of 183 arson arrests is shared worl

Fake news spreads over Australian wildfires as inaccurate report of 183 arson arrests is shared worldwide

Australia ’ s bushfire crisis has led to what appears to be a deliberate misinformation campaign started by climate-change deniers @ @ @ @ @ cause of the ongoing fires , despite months of drought and record high temperatures .
@ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump Jr 's Twitter account , circulated the false claim that 183 people had @ @ @ @ @ the Australian fire crisis – one published in an Australian newspaper .
Seemingly adding weight @ @ @ @ @ South Wales police recently said they have taken action against 183 people for “ bushfire-related @ @ @ @ @ last year .
However , only 24 of those people have been charged with allegedly @ @ @ @ @ have been charged for discarding a lit cigarette or match on land and 53 for @ @ @ @ @ total fire ban .
Climate change has been a divisive topic , with leading politicians @ @ @ @ @ in this season 's record blazes .

Australia’s bushfire crisis has led to what appears to be a deliberate misinformation campaign started by climate-change deniers claiming arson is the primary cause of the ongoing fires, despite months of drought and record high temperatures.
Social media accounts, including Donald Trump Jr's Twitter account, circulated the false claim that 183 people had been arrested for arson during the Australian fire crisis – one published in an Australian newspaper.
Seemingly adding weight to the claim, New South Wales police recently said they have taken action against 183 people for “bushfire-related offences” since 8 November last year.
However, only 24 of those people have been charged with allegedly lighting fires deliberately.
Forty-seven have been charged for discarding a lit cigarette or match on land and 53 for failing to comply with a total fire ban.
Climate change has been a divisive topic, with leading politicians dismissing it as a factor in this season's record blazes.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Son jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in rare use of law preventing controlling and coe

Son jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in rare use of law preventing controlling and coercive behaviour

A son has been jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in a rare use of a law that prevents controlling and coercive behaviour .
Nicholas Hazell , 27 , brought a `` horrendous '' atmosphere to the family home , after moving back in with his mother and step-father when he lost his job , Durham Crown Court heard .
Prosecutor Nick Adlington said that in his worst outbursts Hazell threw his mother into a chair and repeatedly spat at her , while he held a screwdriver to the throat of his step-father .
Despite this , his stepfather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his mother Judith Ridley , 56 , who have been married for 10 years , said they had been `` devastated '' by the court case and that they will be there to support Hazell on his release from prison .
Mrs Ridley would not assist in the prosecution .
Speaking at the family home in South Church , just outside Bishop Auckland , Rev Ridley said that Hazel ’ s behaviour was “ frightening and uncontrollable ” but that they “ will continue to support him through this ” and “ be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released .

A son has been jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in a rare use of a law that prevents controlling and coercive behaviour.
Nicholas Hazell, 27, brought a "horrendous" atmosphere to the family home, after moving back in with his mother and step-father when he lost his job, Durham Crown Court heard.
Prosecutor Nick Adlington said that in his worst outbursts Hazell threw his mother into a chair and repeatedly spat at her, while he held a screwdriver to the throat of his step-father.
Despite this, his stepfather Rev Stephen Ridley, 62, and his mother Judith Ridley, 56, who have been married for 10 years, said they had been "devastated" by the court case and that they will be there to support Hazell on his release from prison.
Mrs Ridley would not assist in the prosecution.
Speaking at the family home in South Church, just outside Bishop Auckland, Rev Ridley said that Hazel’s behaviour was “frightening and uncontrollable” but that they “will continue to support him through this” and “be there for him” when he is released.


thetelegraph--2020-01-08--Tottenham vs Liverpool, Premier League: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is

Tottenham vs Liverpool, Premier League: What time is kick-off, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?

What is the team news ?
Spurshave real pressing injury concerns .
Moussa Sissoko is out until April after this @ @ @ @ @ and he joins a host of other long-term absentees on the treatment table , with @ @ @ @ @ foreseeable future along with Ben Davies and Hugo Lloris .
The perennially-injured Tanguy Ndombele is @ @ @ @ @ game with a groin issue he picked up in the defeat at Southampton , meaning @ @ @ @ @ with little choice in central midfield .
Harry Winks is a doubt after being taken @ @ @ @ @ Danny Rose is working his way back to fitness .
Giovani Lo Celso and Erik @ @ @ @ @ having impressed from the bench at Boro .

Hello and welcome to Telegraph Sport's final live Premier League match of the day, as Liverpool visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to face Spurs.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has brushed aside comparisons to Arsenal's famous 'Invincibles' squad and urged his players to focus solely on the trip to Spurs.
Victory at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will take Liverpool's points tally to 61 from 21 matches, 12 points more than Arsene Wenger's Arsenal at the same stage in 2003-04 when they completed an entire season unbeaten.
Liverpool are also unbeaten so far this season and 13 points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand, but Klopp said he will not allow his players to get distracted by the prospect of setting new benchmarks.
"The only thing I can say is if we thought about any kind of record, we would not have won the number of games we have won so far. That's it," Klopp told a news conference on Friday.
"I think in sport - and you probably have to ask other teams who have done it before - they have never set a record because they wanted to set a record. It just happened because of being focused on each step we make and that is what we have to do.
"My problem at this moment is Tottenham, the way they play, the way we think they will play and all that stuff. That's the only thing I am concerned about, nothing else."
Klopp confirmed playmaker Xherdan Shaqiri is fit and available for selection this weekend but ruled out injured midfielders James Milner and Naby Keita.
Meanwhile, after the loss of Harry Kane, Jose Mourinho has said it will take several transfer windows for him to get his Tottenham squad into shape and accepts his big-spending days are behind him.
Mourinho replaced Mauricio Pochettino in November knowing he would never have the spending power that he has enjoyed at Chelsea and Manchester United in the past.
It leaves him with a depleted squad, as even though star man Kane and midfielder Moussa Sissoko have been ruled out until April, Mourinho says they are not going to be "kings of the transfer market" in the current - or any - window.
It is a far cry from his days at Chelsea, where in 2004 he built one of the greatest Premier League sides in one summer transfer window, but it is a challenge he is determined to enjoy.
On the comparison to Chelsea, he said: "Come on! But that was quite simple in the sense of, 'Which one is a central defender that I want? That one, thank you very much'.
"But again we are a different club, we have to do it in a different way.
"Time compensates transfer windows. Amazing transfer windows, you need less time.
"Balanced transfer windows, you need more time and this is the profile so for me it's about time and time to work, so more transfer windows because we are not going ever to be the transfer window king.
"Of course, it's a different challenge. I think you should look to it also in a different way."