thetelegraph--2020-01-13--Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret, episode 1, review: finally giving voice to survivors of cleric

Exposed: The Church's Darkest Secret, episode 1, review: finally giving voice to survivors of clerical abuse

All you want to do for your kids is love them and keep them safe .
And you think if they go into the Church there ’ s no safer place they could be.
” So said the father of Neil Todd , a boy who at 17 was taken under the wing of the Right Reverend Peter Ball .
Todd was one of many young men who volunteered to join a residential scheme run by Ball , a charismatic monk who styled himself as a modern-day Francis of Assisi .
“ Give a year to God ” was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ball took everything from the boys in his care .
Behind his image as a kindly father figure , he was a serial sex abuser .
Exposed : The Church ’ s Darkest Secret ( BBC Two ) detailed the sickening cover-up that allowed Ball to escape justice for decades .
News stories can sometimes lose the power to shock .
Not this one .
The Church of England staged a press conference after Ball ’ s initial arrest , dismissing the allegations as “ unsubstantiated ” .
The then Archbishop of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support , saying : “ Bishop Peter has always given unstintingly to the service of Christ .
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All you want to do for your kids is love them and keep them safe. And you think if they go into the Church there’s no safer place they could be.” So said the father of Neil Todd, a boy who at 17 was taken under the wing of the Right Reverend Peter Ball. Todd was one of many young men who volunteered to join a residential scheme run by Ball, a charismatic monk who styled himself as a modern-day Francis of Assisi. “Give a year to God” was the scheme’s motto. In reality, Ball took everything from the boys in his care. Behind his image as a kindly father figure, he was a serial sex abuser.
Exposed: The Church’s Darkest Secret (BBC Two) detailed the sickening cover-up that allowed Ball to escape justice for decades. News stories can sometimes lose the power to shock. Not this one. The Church of England staged a press conference after Ball’s initial arrest, dismissing the allegations as “unsubstantiated”. The then Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey, lent his support, saying: “Bishop Peter has always given unstintingly to the service of Christ.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--England make surprise decision to recall Mark Wood ahead of Jofra Archer for third Test in South Afr

England make surprise decision to recall Mark Wood ahead of Jofra Archer for third Test in South Africa

England are set to make the shock decision to select Mark Wood over Jofra Archer in the team for the third Test against South Africa starting on Thursday .
England want extra pace on the traditionally slow St George ’ s Park pitch , and while Archer has been showing something of his form of last summer in the nets , Wood has been replicating a human catapult in doing everything asked of him and more .
And that has propelled the Durham fast bowler , who turned 30 last week , ahead of Archer in the race to replace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The likely selection will be a blow to Archer , who has struggled this winter after an electrifying start to his England Test career in last summer 's Ashes .
The 24-year-old took two for 207 in two Tests against New Zealand , and although he took six wickets in the opening Test against South Africa at Centurion they were expensive and also came at the cost of an injured right elbow , which ruled him out of the win in Cape Town .
Archer has now recovered but Wood ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - he clocked 95 mph during the World Cup - will counter that of Anrich Nortje , the fastest bowler in this series to date , whose home town is Port Elizabeth .

England are set to make the shock decision to select Mark Wood over Jofra Archer in the team for the third Test against South Africa starting on Thursday.
England want extra pace on the traditionally slow St George’s Park pitch, and while Archer has been showing something of his form of last summer in the nets, Wood has been replicating a human catapult in doing everything asked of him and more.
And that has propelled the Durham fast bowler, who turned 30 last week, ahead of Archer in the race to replace the injured James Anderson in the side.
The likely selection will be a blow to Archer, who has struggled this winter after an electrifying start to his England Test career in last summer's Ashes. The 24-year-old took two for 207 in two Tests against New Zealand, and although he took six wickets in the opening Test against South Africa at Centurion they were expensive and also came at the cost of an injured right elbow, which ruled him out of the win in Cape Town.
Archer has now recovered but Wood’s extra pace when bowling at top speed - he clocked 95 mph during the World Cup - will counter that of Anrich Nortje, the fastest bowler in this series to date, whose home town is Port Elizabeth.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--'Missing' Oval Four member to have conviction reviewed after he came forward in wake of three other

'Missing' Oval Four member to have conviction reviewed after he came forward in wake of three other successful appeals

The final member of the `` Oval Four '' - four black men who were wrongly convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer - is set to have his name cleared .
Winston Trew , Sterling Christie , George Griffiths and Constantine `` Omar '' Boucher were arrested at Oval Underground station in 1972 by a police unit known as `` the mugging squad '' , who accused them of stealing handbags .
The unit was run by Detective Sergeant Derek Ridgewell , who had previously served in the South Rhodesian ( now Zimbabwean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a number of high-profile and controversial cases in the early 1970s - which led to calls for the Home Secretary to open an inquiry .
The Oval Four were convicted in November 1972 of attempted theft and assaulting police , and Mr Christie was also found guilty of theft of a handbag , following a five-week trial at the Old Bailey .
All four were sentenced to two years , later reduced to eight months on appeal .
Mr Trew , Mr Christie - both now 69 - and Mr Griffiths , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Court of Appeal in December , after a referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission ( CCRC ) earlier in 2019 .
Mr Boucher 's conviction was not referred to the Court of Appeal , as the CCRC had been unable to trace him .

The final member of the "Oval Four" - four black men who were wrongly convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer - is set to have his name cleared.
Winston Trew, Sterling Christie, George Griffiths and Constantine "Omar" Boucher were arrested at Oval Underground station in 1972 by a police unit known as "the mugging squad", who accused them of stealing handbags.
The unit was run by Detective Sergeant Derek Ridgewell, who had previously served in the South Rhodesian (now Zimbabwean) police force, and was involved in a number of high-profile and controversial cases in the early 1970s - which led to calls for the Home Secretary to open an inquiry.
The Oval Four were convicted in November 1972 of attempted theft and assaulting police, and Mr Christie was also found guilty of theft of a handbag, following a five-week trial at the Old Bailey.
All four were sentenced to two years, later reduced to eight months on appeal.
Mr Trew, Mr Christie - both now 69 - and Mr Griffiths, now 67, had their convictions overturned by the Court of Appeal in December, after a referral by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) earlier in 2019.
Mr Boucher's conviction was not referred to the Court of Appeal, as the CCRC had been unable to trace him.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--The mid-life crisis is real, study suggests, as economist pinpoints age of peak misery as 47.2

It is an age often marked by baldness , breakups and babies becoming grownups .
Yet experts believe that the @ @ @ @ @ middle age could all be down to genetics .
An academic study led by a @ @ @ @ @ has pinpointed the precise age of peak unhappiness in the developed world as 47.2 years @ @ @ @ @ CBE , a former Bank of England policy maker who now holds a position as @ @ @ @ @ College , studied data across 132 countries to measure the relationship between wellbeing and age @ @ @ @ @ every country there is a “ happiness curve ” which is U-shaped over lifetimes .
@ @ @ @ @ the developing nations at 48.2 .

It is an age often marked by baldness, breakups and babies becoming grownups.
Yet experts believe that the dread and misery associated with middle age could all be down to genetics.
An academic study led by a former Bank of England economist has pinpointed the precise age of peak unhappiness in the developed world as 47.2 years old.
Professor David Blanchflower CBE, a former Bank of England policy maker who now holds a position as Professor of Economics at Dartmouth College, studied data across 132 countries to measure the relationship between wellbeing and age.
He concluded that in every country there is a “happiness curve” which is U-shaped over lifetimes. It reaches its lowest in the developing nations at 48.2.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--Aston Villa complete the signing of former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina for the rest of the seaso

Aston Villa complete the signing of former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina for the rest of the season

Aston Villa have completed the signing of former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina .
Reina is making a return to the Premier League at the age of 37 after Villa agreed a deal with AC Milan to sign him for the remainder of the season .
The Spain international spent nine years at Liverpool , winning the FA Cup and League Cup , and is now joining Villa to boost their fight against relegation .
Dean Smith , the Villa head coach , has moved for the veteran after losing £8 million summer signing Tom Heaton for the season with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ managed to secure a player in Pepe who has a wealth of Premier League experience , '' said Dean Smith .
`` At the start of the summer we were looking for an experienced goalkeeper and brought in Tom Heaton .
Unfortunately , his injury has ruled him out for the rest of the season but Pepe fits our criteria not just because of his experience but also because of his leadership qualities . ''
Reina has been made available by the Serie A club and is due to have a medical at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He will compete with Norway international Orjan Nyland for the No 1 spot at the west Midlands club .

Aston Villa have completed the signing of former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina.
Reina is making a return to the Premier League at the age of 37 after Villa agreed a deal with AC Milan to sign him for the remainder of the season.
The Spain international spent nine years at Liverpool, winning the FA Cup and League Cup, and is now joining Villa to boost their fight against relegation.
Dean Smith, the Villa head coach, has moved for the veteran after losing £8 million summer signing Tom Heaton for the season with a serious knee injury.
"We've managed to secure a player in Pepe who has a wealth of Premier League experience," said Dean Smith.
"At the start of the summer we were looking for an experienced goalkeeper and brought in Tom Heaton. Unfortunately, his injury has ruled him out for the rest of the season but Pepe fits our criteria not just because of his experience but also because of his leadership qualities."
Reina has been made available by the Serie A club and is due to have a medical at Villa's training ground on Monday. He will compete with Norway international Orjan Nyland for the No 1 spot at the west Midlands club.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--France and African leaders in Sahel pledge to bolster fight against Islamists

France and its five partner nations in the Sahel region of West Africa pledged Monday to bolster their fight against @ @ @ @ @ insurgency , while urging allies to join their effort to restore government control across the @ @ @ @ @ Macron and the leaders of Mali , Burkina Faso , Niger , Mauritania and Chad @ @ @ @ @ maintain its `` crucial support '' , after a top US general confirmed the Pentagon @ @ @ @ @ reduction in Africa .
`` The heads of state ... underscored the need for greater @ @ @ @ @ initiatives in the Sahel and a stronger international commitment , '' the leaders said after @ @ @ @ @ southwest France .
At a press conference after the talks , Mr Macron said he @ @ @ @ @ to reinforce France 's 4,500-strong Barkhane operation , tasked with training and assisting under-equipped and @ @ @ @ @ so-called G5 leaders also urged joint efforts to help end the civil war in Libya @ @ @ @ @ foster instability in the Sahel , '' according to the statement .

France and its five partner nations in the Sahel region of West Africa pledged Monday to bolster their fight against jihadists waging an increasingly deadly insurgency, while urging allies to join their effort to restore government control across the vast region.
President Emmanuel Macron and the leaders of Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, Mauritania and Chad also called on Washington to maintain its "crucial support", after a top US general confirmed the Pentagon was weighing a drastic troop reduction in Africa.
"The heads of state... underscored the need for greater cooperation in implementing the current initiatives in the Sahel and a stronger international commitment," the leaders said after a summit in Pau, southwest France.
At a press conference after the talks, Mr Macron said he would send 220 more soldiers to reinforce France's 4,500-strong Barkhane operation, tasked with training and assisting under-equipped and strained local forces.
The so-called G5 leaders also urged joint efforts to help end the civil war in Libya, "which continues to foster instability in the Sahel," according to the statement.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--Barcelona appoint former Real Betis coach Quique Setien after Ernesto Valverde sacked

Barcelona have appointed Quique Setien as their new coach following the sacking of Ernesto Valverde and after failing to persuade their former player Xavi Hernandez to take over .
Setien , the former Real Betis coach , is known for his attractive , attacking football with Barcelona having grown tired of Valverde ’ s approach even though the club is again top of La Liga and won its Champions League group .
Setien , 61 , led Betis to wins over Barcelona , Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid last season but lost his job after a downturn in form .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ football is regarded as more in keeping with what Barcelona want while the Spaniard ’ s ready availability means that the club felt able to make a change .
Valverde ’ s dismissal is the first time that Barcelona have sacked a coach in the middle of a season since Louis Van Gaal in 2003 when they were 20 points behind the league leaders and eventually finished sixth .
Even though Setien has got the job Barcelona did first approach Xavi with director of football Eric Abidal and chief executive Oscar Grau having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the feted former midfielder to take over .
Xavi is currently in his first coaching role with Qatari champions al-Sadd and although they are struggling he does not want to leave right now .

Barcelona have appointed Quique Setien as their new coach following the sacking of Ernesto Valverde and after failing to persuade their former player Xavi Hernandez to take over.
Setien, the former Real Betis coach, is known for his attractive, attacking football with Barcelona having grown tired of Valverde’s approach even though the club is again top of La Liga and won its Champions League group.
Setien, 61, led Betis to wins over Barcelona, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid last season but lost his job after a downturn in form. However his exciting, attacking style of football is regarded as more in keeping with what Barcelona want while the Spaniard’s ready availability means that the club felt able to make a change.
Valverde’s dismissal is the first time that Barcelona have sacked a coach in the middle of a season since Louis Van Gaal in 2003 when they were 20 points behind the league leaders and eventually finished sixth.
Even though Setien has got the job Barcelona did first approach Xavi with director of football Eric Abidal and chief executive Oscar Grau having flown to Qatar to try and persuade the feted former midfielder to take over. Xavi is currently in his first coaching role with Qatari champions al-Sadd and although they are struggling he does not want to leave right now.


thetelegraph--2020-01-13--Living robots created as scientists turn frog cells into ‘entirely new life-forms’

The world ’ s first living robots have been built using stem cells from frog embryos , in a strange machine-animal hybrid that scientists say is an ‘ entirely new life-form.
’ Dubbed ‘ xenobots ’ because they are constructed of biological material taken from the Xenopus laevis frog , the little bots are the first to be constructed from living cells .
Researchers are hopeful they could be programmed to move through arteries scraping away plaque , or swim through oceans removing toxic microplastic .
And because they are alive , they can replicate and repair themselves if damaged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ living machines , ” said Dr Joshua Bongard , a computer scientist and robotics expert at the University of Vermont , who co-led the new research .
“ They 're neither a traditional robot nor a known species of animal .
It 's a new class of artifact : a living , programmable organism.
” Living organisms have often been manipulated by humans in the past , right down to their DNA code , but this is the first time that biological machines have been built completely from scratch .
Scientists first used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Vermont to create an algorithm that assembled a few hundred virtual skin and heart cells into a myriad forms and body shapes , for specific tasks .

The world’s first living robots have been built using stem cells from frog embryos, in a strange machine-animal hybrid that scientists say is an ‘entirely new life-form.’
Dubbed ‘xenobots’ because they are constructed of biological material taken from the Xenopus laevis frog, the little bots are the first to be constructed from living cells.
Researchers are hopeful they could be programmed to move through arteries scraping away plaque, or swim through oceans removing toxic microplastic.
And because they are alive, they can replicate and repair themselves if damaged or torn.
“These are novel living machines,” said Dr Joshua Bongard, a computer scientist and robotics expert at the University of Vermont, who co-led the new research.
“They're neither a traditional robot nor a known species of animal. It's a new class of artifact: a living, programmable organism.”
Living organisms have often been manipulated by humans in the past, right down to their DNA code, but this is the first time that biological machines have been built completely from scratch.
Scientists first used the Deep Green supercomputer cluster at the University of Vermont to create an algorithm that assembled a few hundred virtual skin and heart cells into a myriad forms and body shapes, for specific tasks.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Sex may help hold back the menopause (and you don't even need a partner)

Women who enjoy a healthy sex life will stave off menopause for far longer than those who are less sexually active , a new study suggests .
Researchers at University College London ( UCL ) found middle-aged women who engaged in sexual activity weekly were 28 per cent less likely to have gone through the menopause during the 10 year follow-up than those who had sex less than once a month .
Happily for singles , sexual activity did not have to include a partner .
In fact , scientists showed that there was no link between later menopause and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ male .
Previous theories have suggested that intercourse , marriage , or being in contact with male pheromones , help push back the menopause , because the body thinks there is still an opportunity to have children .
Ovulation is costly for the body , so the expectation is that menopause kicks in as early as possible , if there is no chance of conception .
In evolutionary terms , it meant that a woman , freed from caring for her own children , could then help look after their grandchildren , ensuring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ theory known as ‘ the Grandmother hypothesis.
’ Although the new research appears to back up that theory , it shows for the first time that it is not intercourse that is driving the effect .
Doctoral candidate Megan Arnot , of UCL ’ s department of anthropology , said : “ The findings of our study suggest that if a woman is not having sex , and there is no chance of pregnancy , then the body ‘ chooses ’ not to invest in ovulation , as it would be pointless .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade-off between investing energy into ovulation and investing elsewhere , such as keeping active by looking after grandchildren .
“ The idea that women cease fertility in order to invest more time in their family is known as the Grandmother Hypothesis , which predicts that the menopause originally evolved in humans to reduce reproductive conflict between different generations of females , and allow women to increase their inclusive fitness through investing in their grandchildren .
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Women who enjoy a healthy sex life will stave off menopause for far longer than those who are less sexually active, a new study suggests.
Researchers at University College London (UCL) found middle-aged women who engaged in sexual activity weekly were 28 per cent less likely to have gone through the menopause during the 10 year follow-up than those who had sex less than once a month.
Happily for singles, sexual activity did not have to include a partner.
In fact, scientists showed that there was no link between later menopause and marriage, or the presence of a male.
Previous theories have suggested that intercourse, marriage, or being in contact with male pheromones, help push back the menopause, because the body thinks there is still an opportunity to have children.
Ovulation is costly for the body, so the expectation is that menopause kicks in as early as possible, if there is no chance of conception.
In evolutionary terms, it meant that a woman, freed from caring for her own children, could then help look after their grandchildren, ensuring the survival of family genes, a theory known as ‘the Grandmother hypothesis.’
Although the new research appears to back up that theory, it shows for the first time that it is not intercourse that is driving the effect.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Government must be more transparent over how it spends aid budget

Just three Whitehall departments have met governments targets on transparency on aid spending , further fuelling concerns over how the @ @ @ @ @ .
Since 2015 a greater proportion of the UK ’ s £14billion aid budget has @ @ @ @ @ in line with the government ’ s strategy of tackling global challenges “ in the @ @ @ @ @ Department of International Development has traditionally always been the largest distributor of aid money but @ @ @ @ @ to about 75 per cent of the budget - £10.9bn in 2018 .
The remainder @ @ @ @ @ government departments .
In a government-commissioned review of how Whitehall spends the aid budget the @ @ @ @ @ found that only DFID , the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department @ @ @ @ @ Industrial Strategy - which received the second biggest allocation of aid money in 2018 at @ @ @ @ @ set in 2020 on the transparency of their aid spending .
DFID and the Department @ @ @ @ @ very good ” rating while the BEIS was judged to be good .

Just three Whitehall departments have met governments targets on transparency on aid spending, further fuelling concerns over how the foreign aid budget is distributed.
Since 2015 a greater proportion of the UK’s £14billion aid budget has been distributed across Whitehall, in line with the government’s strategy of tackling global challenges “in the national interest”.
The Department of International Development has traditionally always been the largest distributor of aid money but that has now been cut to about 75 per cent of the budget - £10.9bn in 2018. The remainder is split between nine other government departments.
In a government-commissioned review of how Whitehall spends the aid budget the organisation Publish What You Fund found that only DFID, the Department of Health and Social Care and the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy - which received the second biggest allocation of aid money in 2018 at £849 million - met targets set in 2020 on the transparency of their aid spending.
DFID and the Department of Health received a “very good” rating while the BEIS was judged to be good.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Gordon Taylor risks axe from PFA charity role over concerns how his £2m salary is funded

Television income from the Premier League , which had totalled just under £52m in the previous two seasons , was also listed as a “ donation ” in the PFA Charity accounts .
Member subscriptions from around 5,000 players go into the trade union General Fund but these totalled less than £600,000 per year and so could not cover Taylor ’ s salary , which is detailed in these accounts .
It is understood , therefore , that the commission is looking into whether the PFA Charity is effectively funding huge spending on salaries and whether this would be appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ review into the PFA and Taylor promised at the annual general meeting last March that he would step down at the annual meeting which follows that review .
As well as being chief executive of the PFA trade union since 1981 , Taylor is one of eight PFA Charity trustees alongside Darren Wilson , Brendon Batson , Garth Crooks , Gareth Griffiths , Simon Morgan , Chris Powell and David Weir .
The PFA said that its trustees have “ continued to cooperate fully , openly and transparently with the commission and will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” .
They also said that the trustees were “ all committed to adopting the highest possible standards in administering , governing and the management of the charity and will continue to work with the Charity Commission ” .
The commission ’ s initial regulatory compliance case was opened to explore concerns about the charity ’ s relationship with the PFA trade union and their management of conflicts of interest .
The commission has since met with trustees and obtained information from both the charity and union , but still has serious concerns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay , the PFA ’ s use of charitable funds has been repeatedly questioned .
In these most recent accounts , for example , the PFA Charity made grants of £6.5m to the Football League ’ s youth development and community funds , £3m to Premier League youth development and only £565,261 in benevolent grants to former players .
It held funds of £55m .
“ The public rightly expect charities to operate to the highest standards – across all they do , ” said Stephen Grenfell , the head of investigations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Serious concerns have been raised about the way the Professional Footballers ’ Association charity is run .
We will now examine what has happened at the charity through a full statutory inquiry and ensure , where necessary , action is taken .
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Gordon Taylor is facing the possibility of being formally removed as a trustee of the Professional Footballers’ Association Charity after a full statutory inquiry into the organisation was launched.
The Daily Telegraph exclusively revealed that the Charity Commission would be questioning the PFA back in November 2018, after concerns were raised both about how Taylor’s chief executive annual pay of more than £2 million was funded, and the relationship between the PFA Charity and the trade union.
Although no findings have yet been made, the commission has been looking into the PFA for 14 months and has decided to escalate its work into its most serious intervention, a statutory inquiry.
In a statement on Tuesday, the commission expressed “serious concerns” after “extensive engagement” and promised that, where necessary, action would be taken.
Its potential sanctions following a statutory inquiry include freezing bank accounts, official warnings and suspending trustees for misconduct or mismanagement. It also has the discretionary power to disqualify a person from acting as a charity trustee or in a senior management function.
The commission’s powers and sanctions are aimed at protecting charities from further harm. The PFA’s accounts for 2017-18 detailed staff costs of just over £4m for a company listed as PFA Charity. And yet, on page 18 of the same accounts, it was stated that “the Charity does not have any employees and therefore no salaries or wages have been paid during the year”.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Nature zones restored by nearly £2 million of taxpayer funding will be destroyed by HS2, warn expert

Nature zones restored by nearly £2 million of taxpayer funding will be destroyed by HS2, warn experts

Natural areas restored over the past decade using nearly £2 million of taxpayer funding will be destroyed by HS2 , The Wildlife Trusts have warned .
In the first report to look at the full impact of the rail link on the British countryside , the authors found that several recovering wildlife havens fall directly along the route .
They include the Meres and Mosses of the Marches Nature Improvement Area ( NIA ) in Shropshire , which is currently being restored at a cost of £568,470 .
The bogland is an important breeding and overwintering site for migrating birds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hedgerows and crucial habitats for bats .
The new track will pass over 61 hectares .
Likewise Dearne Valley Green Heart NIA was awarded a £559,980 grant from Defra to restore and enhance reedbeds , wet grassland , wet woodland and woodland , and help water mammals , such as voles .
It too is now severely threatened .
And Birmingham and Black Country Nature Improvement Area received £595,750 to create high-quality greenspace , rich in wildlife .
The proposed route will slice through the NIA and destroy 80-90 per cent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Park Hall Nature Reserve .

Natural areas restored over the past decade using nearly £2 million of taxpayer funding will be destroyed by HS2, The Wildlife Trusts have warned.
In the first report to look at the full impact of the rail link on the British countryside, the authors found that several recovering wildlife havens fall directly along the route.
They include the Meres and Mosses of the Marches Nature Improvement Area (NIA) in Shropshire, which is currently being restored at a cost of £568,470.
The bogland is an important breeding and overwintering site for migrating birds and the land also includes ancient woodland, hedgerows and crucial habitats for bats. The new track will pass over 61 hectares.
Likewise Dearne Valley Green Heart NIA was awarded a £559,980 grant from Defra to restore and enhance reedbeds, wet grassland, wet woodland and woodland, and help water mammals, such as voles. It too is now severely threatened.
And Birmingham and Black Country Nature Improvement Area received £595,750 to create high-quality greenspace, rich in wildlife. The proposed route will slice through the NIA and destroy 80-90 per cent of the Birmingham and Black Country Wildlife Trust’s Park Hall Nature Reserve.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Why amassing £488,000 by 50 could add nine disability-free years to life

It is said that money does not buy happiness , but a new study suggests that it does purchase a longer and healthier life .
Amassing a net household worth of around £488,000 by the age of 50 adds around nine disability-free years to life , in comparison with the poorest people - those with £28,000 or less .
The amount includes all assets , such as a home , property and investments , after subtracting any debts such as mortgages , loans and overdrafts .
Previous studies have found that the wealthiest people live longer , an effect linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better food and healthcare .
But it was unclear if those extra years were enjoyed in good health .
Now a new study by University College London ( UCL ) involving more than 10,000 over-50s found that not only do rich people live longer , they also remain fit , active and independent in their extra years .
Dr Paola Zaninotto ( UCL Epidemiology and Health Care ) , lead author , said : “ While life expectancy is a useful indicator of health , the quality of life as we get older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthy life expectancy we can get an estimate of the number of years of life spent in favourable states of health or without disability .
“ Our study makes a unique contribution to understanding the levels of inequalities in health expectancies between England and the US where healthcare systems are very different .
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It is said that money does not buy happiness, but a new study suggests that it does purchase a longer and healthier life.
Amassing a net household worth of around £488,000 by the age of 50 adds around nine disability-free years to life, in comparison with the poorest people - those with £28,000 or less.
The amount includes all assets, such as a home, property and investments, after subtracting any debts such as mortgages, loans and overdrafts.
Previous studies have found that the wealthiest people live longer, an effect linked to better education and being able to better food and healthcare.
But it was unclear if those extra years were enjoyed in good health. Now a new study by University College London (UCL) involving more than 10,000 over-50s found that not only do rich people live longer, they also remain fit, active and independent in their extra years.
Dr Paola Zaninotto (UCL Epidemiology and Health Care), lead author, said: “While life expectancy is a useful indicator of health, the quality of life as we get older is also crucial.
“By measuring healthy life expectancy we can get an estimate of the number of years of life spent in favourable states of health or without disability.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Aston Martin DBX prototype review: can this 'super-SUV' save the company?

Half a metre of freezing ditch water is not something I ’ d ordinarily tackle in an Aston Martin , but here I am .
Poised at the edge of a grey-brown pond , somewhere in Wales , the distinctive wing logo on the steering wheel , the heated leather seats on their highest setting , and an endless soggy forest outside the windows , I ’ m doing something that would have been unthinkable until very recently .
I ’ m going off-roading , in an Aston Martin , on purpose .
Aston Martin , which for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high-performance grand tourers , woke with a start a few years back and realised that it was pretty much the only luxury car manufacturer not making or developing an SUV .
The Maserati Levante , Bentley Bentayga and Lamborghini Urus , for example , have all blurred the previously clear distinctions between the fun , fast cars that you want to drive , and the dull , family cars that you need to drive .
And they ’ ve all been wildly successful additions to their respective makers ’ model line-ups .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But , following a disastrous IPO , falling sales , and the sheer cost of developing such a vehicle , this plucky British car maker has nearly run out of money .
So the DBX – the first SUV it ’ s ever built – needs to be good enough to not only sell profitably , but to save the company entirely .
No pressure , then .
Which is broadly what I ’ m thinking to myself as I nudge the nose of the DBX haphazardly into the muddy pit , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my direction .
We only really came here to take photographs , to demonstrate the fact that the DBX can handle itself in mud , and I anticipated the kind of off-road tepidity you ’ d get in a designer soft-roader .
But having spent a few hours hooning around the woods , it ’ s clear that the DBX is far more capable than that .
A 50cm wading depth , proper entry and exit angles , and a 'Terrain Plus ' driving mode make it a surprisingly composed workhorse .
Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ building sexily impractical two-seaters .
There ’ s nothing remotely impractical about the five-door , five-seat DBX .
Its modest external proportions conceal an extraordinarily roomy interior , which is lit from above by an enormous sunroof .
Four adults can travel in complete – dare I say class-leading – comfort in the DBX , and while the prominent transmission tunnel somewhat abbreviates the middle seat ’ s foot space , nobody really gets a bad deal in here .
The generous tandem length enables all 6 ' 4 '' of me to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my knees into the back of his seat , although really it 's the width , or perceived width , that impresses ; the distance between the driver and passenger adds to the DBX ’ s sense of yacht-like luxury .

Which is broadly what I’m thinking to myself as I nudge the nose of the DBX haphazardly into the muddy pit, with two cameras and a drone pointing in my direction. We only really came here to take photographs, to demonstrate the fact that the DBX can handle itself in mud, and I anticipated the kind of off-road tepidity you’d get in a designer soft-roader. But having spent a few hours hooning around the woods, it’s clear that the DBX is far more capable than that. A 50cm wading depth, proper entry and exit angles, and a 'Terrain Plus' driving mode make it a surprisingly composed workhorse. Not bad for a company more accustomed to building sexily impractical two-seaters.
There’s nothing remotely impractical about the five-door, five-seat DBX. Its modest external proportions conceal an extraordinarily roomy interior, which is lit from above by an enormous sunroof. Four adults can travel in complete – dare I say class-leading – comfort in the DBX, and while the prominent transmission tunnel somewhat abbreviates the middle seat’s foot space, nobody really gets a bad deal in here. The generous tandem length enables all 6'4" of me to sit behind a similarly-proportioned bloke without jabbing my knees into the back of his seat, although really it's the width, or perceived width, that impresses; the distance between the driver and passenger adds to the DBX’s sense of yacht-like luxury.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Sexist algorithms denying women jobs, Culture Secretary warns as report finds they hold only 24% of

Sexist algorithms denying women jobs, Culture Secretary warns as report finds they hold only 24% of UK tech roles

Sexist algorithms are ‘ ignoring women ’ s voices ’ and denying them jobs , the Culture Secretary has warned as it emerged less than a quarter of UK tech jobs are held by women .
Baroness Nicky Morgan said the lack of women at tech firms meant devices and services were being designed by men and for men with “ gender inequality embedded ” .
She cited smart speakers that struggled to hear women ’ s voices as they were predominantly tested on men and algorithms weighted towards declining women loans or jobs .
Her comments come as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s tech industry found women only made up 24 percent of “ technical roles ” in those businesses .
In an oped for The Telegraph , Baroness Morgan said : “ If women are not at the table when these discussions are taking place then there is a risk that gender inequality gets embedded .
“ Whether it ’ s voice recognition designed for male voices so women literally can ’ t be heard or algorithms designed to sift job applications that can unintentionally hire more men into male-dominated jobs .
“ Or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee , banking algorithms might unintentionally be making more favourable credit decisions towards men than women .
Not because of the strength of the application , but because of in-built bias .
“ And as technology takes on a greater role in our everyday lives , there is a risk that women can become sidelined , not through malice but subconscious bias.
” The report has been compiled by the Tech Talent Charter ( TTC ) , a not-for-profit organisation that aims to increase diversity in tech and business and which has more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HP , Monster , Cisco and BAE .
The TTC looked at employment data across all its members , which represent over 700,000 employees and found that only 14 percent of the businesses had a target for the number of women given job interviews .
It also found that 35 percent had no strategy to improve gender representation , although half of those companies said they have plans to implement one in 2020 .
The report also found gender underrepresentation was less pronounced in mico-companies - businesses with nine or fewer employees - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in those firms .
Debbie Forster , CEO Tech Talent Charter , said : “ It can be tough to ask companies to consistently refocus on recruitment .
“ But , to get the best out of the limited pipeline of tech talent , our research shows that the combination of putting multiple women on shortlists and clear diversity focused goals understood by staffing and recruiting partners can increase the diversity of candidates sourced and hired.
” The lack of female representation at tech firms was laid bare as the Government released figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third of Europe ’ s tech investment in 2018 .
Figures from the entrepreneur network Tech Nation showed the UK industry attracted a record high of £10.1billin in investment , up £3.1 billion on 2017 .

Sexist algorithms are ‘ignoring women’s voices’ and denying them jobs, the Culture Secretary has warned as it emerged less than a quarter of UK tech jobs are held by women.
Baroness Nicky Morgan said the lack of women at tech firms meant devices and services were being designed by men and for men with “gender inequality embedded”.
She cited smart speakers that struggled to hear women’s voices as they were predominantly tested on men and algorithms weighted towards declining women loans or jobs.
Her comments come as a report into gender equality in Britain’s tech industry found women only made up 24 percent of “technical roles” in those businesses.
In an oped for The Telegraph, Baroness Morgan said: “If women are not at the table when these discussions are taking place then there is a risk that gender inequality gets embedded.
“Whether it’s voice recognition designed for male voices so women literally can’t be heard or algorithms designed to sift job applications that can unintentionally hire more men into male-dominated jobs.
“Or as we heard on the Treasury Select Committee, banking algorithms might unintentionally be making more favourable credit decisions towards men than women. Not because of the strength of the application, but because of in-built bias.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Half of sea turtles have ingested plastic, study finds, as Greenpeace warns they could become extinc

Half of sea turtles have ingested plastic, study finds, as Greenpeace warns they could become extinct

Half of sea turtles have ingested plastic , a new study has found , as Greenpeace warns that they could become extinct .
The report states that plastic pollution causes death in turtles ; once a turtle has consumed as few as 14 pieces of plastic it suffers a 50 per cent chance of mortality .
New research from the environmental group discovered that climate change is having a devastating impact on leatherback turtles , who now have to travel far further to find food because of warming seas .
The study , which was conducted in French Guiana , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sea turtles on beaches is approximately 100 times smaller now than it was in the 1990s .
Leatherback turtles migrate north after nesting to reach cooler waters to find jellyfish , their prey .
While they used to be able to travel shorter distances to find sufficient food , as the oceans warm and currents change , they are now being forced to go twice as far .
The extra energy expended to find new feeding grounds is likely to reduce the number of eggs they lay each season , shrinking turtle numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other scientists from Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ( CNRS ) , the French state research organisation , to track the turtles .
The researchers tagged ten nesting female leatherback turtles on the Yalimapo and Remire-Montjoly beaches in French Guiana to track their subsequent migrations through the North Atlantic .
Some swam as far as Nova Scotia in northeast Canada and France to find new feeding grounds .
Each of the turtles was given a name .
One of them , Frida , was found dead on a beach in Suriname just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had become entangled in a discarded gill net and drowned .
Will McCallum of Greenpeace ’ s Protect the Oceans campaign , said : “ Sea turtles survived the extinction of the dinosaurs , but they might not survive us .
Human activity has put such severe pressure on sea turtle populations around the world that six out of the seven species are threatened with extinction and without urgent action , the situation will only get worse.
” Damien Chevallier , who lead the research , said : `` We were thrilled to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] proceeded to swim thousands of kilometres north across through the Atlantic ocean : staggering distances , even reaching as far as Nova Scotia in Canada and France .
Tragically , we also saw how one of them was found washed up just 120km from the nesting beach , drowned in a fishing net .
It was a stark reminder of humanity ’ s impact on the natural world .
Ocean wildlife is being rapidly degraded around the globe , with thousands of animal and plant species threatened with extinction , including sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NGO , Oceana , Andy Sharpless , said : “ This is very depressing but unfortunately unsurprising .
The only way to cut back on the amount of plastic entering our oceans and therefore being ingested by sea turtles and other marine life , is to produce less of the stuff in the first place .
Big corporates have a responsibility to us , to our marine life , to our planet , to reduce the amount of plastic they produce and find sustainable alternatives ”

Half of sea turtles have ingested plastic, a new study has found, as Greenpeace warns that they could become extinct.
The report states that plastic pollution causes death in turtles; once a turtle has consumed as few as 14 pieces of plastic it suffers a 50 per cent chance of mortality.
New research from the environmental group discovered that climate change is having a devastating impact on leatherback turtles, who now have to travel far further to find food because of warming seas.
The study, which was conducted in French Guiana, found the number of eggs laid by sea turtles on beaches is approximately 100 times smaller now than it was in the 1990s.
Leatherback turtles migrate north after nesting to reach cooler waters to find jellyfish, their prey. While they used to be able to travel shorter distances to find sufficient food, as the oceans warm and currents change, they are now being forced to go twice as far.
The extra energy expended to find new feeding grounds is likely to reduce the number of eggs they lay each season, shrinking turtle numbers.
Greenpeace worked with Damien Chevallier and other scientists from Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the French state research organisation, to track the turtles.
The researchers tagged ten nesting female leatherback turtles on the Yalimapo and Remire-Montjoly beaches in French Guiana to track their subsequent migrations through the North Atlantic.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Climate change could see UK seas filled with hake, anchovies and herring, study by Defra predicts

The authors of the study said : `` Projected declines in shellfish production resulting from ocean acidification may result in significant economic losses within UK fisheries . ''
By 2050 , under a high-emissions scenario , the net value of the UK fishing industry is expected to decrease by 10 per cent .
In some cases , whole fisheries may have to cease operation , as populations of incoming warm-water species with limited quota allocation could act to ‘ choke ’ existing mixed fisheries .
Tony Juniper , Chair of Natural England , said : `` This report underlines the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to our marine environment by climate change .
The UK is taking strong steps to safeguard the health of the ocean environment that is so vital for our wellbeing , both around our own shores and further away .
More is needed , however , including the vigorous pursuit of the UK ’ s net zero emissions goal , which hopefully more countries will soon adopt as well .
`` In 2020 , countries from around the world will come together at global summits where greater collective action to tackle climate change and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These historic opportunities must be tightly embraced , including at the climate change conference that will be hosted by the UK in Glasgow in November '' .
However , the arrival of warm-water species presents an `` opportunity '' for tourism by anglers , the report said , adding : `` warm-water fish have been detected in the Channel Islands , including species such as the Atlantic bonito , which is popular for sea angling . ''
Environment Minister Rebecca Pow said : “ Tackling climate change and the impact on our environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the UK is already leading the fight against it by delivering on our world-leading target of Net Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 .
“ We will be increasing that momentum at this year ’ s COP26 talks in Glasgow and we are calling on more countries to join us in pledging to protect at least 30 % of the ocean under marine protected areas by 2030 .
“ We are also investing £2.6 billion over six years to better protect our communities from flooding and erosion .

Climate change could see UK seas filled with hake, anchovies and herring as classic British species such as cod are wiped out, a new study by top marine scientists has predicted.
Our increasingly warm and acidic oceanshospitable for the cold-water fish and shellfish on which our fishing industry relies.
By 2050, the scientists said, these changes will cause major changes in commercial species' distributions in the North Sea.
Already, we are seeing fish from warmer climes populate our oceans, the Marine Climate Change Impacts Partnership found.
Increasing numbers of Atlantic bluefin tuna have been reported in UK waters by commercial and recreational fishers. At present, there is no quota for this species for UK vessels.
Mackerel has become dominant off the west of Scotland over the past three decades, and northern hake, a warm-water species, has recolonised the northern North Sea after being largely been absent for over 50 years.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Dating apps Tinder, Grindr and OkCupid accused of leaking sensitive data to advertisers

Dating apps have been accused of sending sensitive personal information to advertisers in a potential breach of European data laws @ @ @ @ @ Norwegian Consumer Council ( NCC ) said that Android apps including Tinder , the gay @ @ @ @ @ OkCupid sent information including location data , sexual preferences and answers about users ’ personal @ @ @ @ @ advertising networks .
The data was sent to multiple advertising companies including Google , Facebook @ @ @ @ @ as handful of lesser-known firms .
The NCC , which is funded by the Norwegian @ @ @ @ @ filed complaints against Grindr , Twitter and several other advertising firms to the company ’ @ @ @ @ @ claiming their actions constitute a breach of the General Data Protection Regulations ( GDPR ) @ @ @ @ @ from collecting personal data such as people ’ s sexual preferences and ethnicity without their @ @ @ @ @ singled out for criticism for sending precise location data and other information to a wide @ @ @ @ @ which are then used to direct adverts at internet users .

Dating apps have been accused of sending sensitive personal information to advertisers in a potential breach of European data laws.
An investigation by the Norwegian Consumer Council (NCC) said that Android apps including Tinder, the gay dating app Grindr, and OkCupid sent information including location data, sexual preferences and answers about users’ personal lives to a series of advertising networks.
The data was sent to multiple advertising companies including Google, Facebook and Twitter, as well as handful of lesser-known firms.
The NCC, which is funded by the Norwegian government, said it had filed complaints against Grindr, Twitter and several other advertising firms to the company’s data protection agency, claiming their actions constitute a breach of the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).
The law prohibits companies from collecting personal data such as people’s sexual preferences and ethnicity without their explicit consent. Grindr was singled out for criticism for sending precise location data and other information to a wide range of advertising networks, which are then used to direct adverts at internet users.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Jose Mourinho hails Tottenham's goalscoring duo in FA Cup replay victory over Middlesbrough... and c

Jose Mourinho hails Tottenham's goalscoring duo in FA Cup replay victory over Middlesbrough... and can't resist comparison with two past greats

There has not been much cause for celebration at Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks so Jose Mourinho did not need any encouragement to compare his two Argentinian goalscorers in this FA Cup third-round replay to their most famous compatriots at the club .
The Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa FA Cup legend of 1981 lives long at a big club conspicuously short on trophies , and now that Spurs ’ famous Argentine manager has left the building the tradition falls to two more of his countrymen .
Erik Lamela , who arrived before the Mauricio Pochettino era , and Giovani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end , both scored for Mourinho in a tie that was more difficult than it needed to be against a spirited Middlesbrough team .
“ You want me to call them Ardiles and Villa ?
” Mourinho asked with a smile when he was reminded of Spurs ’ Argentine FA Cup heritage .
Villa ’ s winner in the 1981 FA Cup final replay is unforgettable , although neither player featured in the 1982 final or the ensuing replay a year later when the Falklands War intervened .
“ They [ Lamela and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Mourinho said .
“ I think Ardiles and Villa would not be ashamed of them .
The team played very well , especially in the first half.
” It was something to cling to after another nervy evening when Spurs failed to convince in the second half and an 83rd-minute goal from Middlesbrough substitute George Saville meant that the game finished with the home team trading attacks against the club 16th in the Championship .
Mourinho had played it safe with a strong side including the likes of Lucas Moura and Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Son and Dele Alli from the bench as Jonathan Woodgate ’ s side refused to give in .
The former Spurs man , back in N17 alongside his erstwhile team-mate and now assistant Robbie Keane , a favourite in these parts , never gave up the ghost after two goals for the home team in the first 16 minutes .
The first had come from an error from 30-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Tomas Mejias , who once played six minutes as a substitute for Mourinho at Real Madrid in May 2011 and was playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That let in Lo Celso within two minutes , and the second followed soon after from Lamela , but following that Woodgate ’ s players stayed in the game and their manager was effusive in his praise of their spirit .
“ Our players showed fight , desire , hunger , because when you go 2-0 down you think the worst , ” Woodgate said .
“ The players didn ’ t give up , they kept going until the end , pressing high up the pitch and I am proud of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you get beaten going down with a fight ... no problem at all .
”

There has not been much cause for celebration at Tottenham Hotspur in recent weeks so Jose Mourinho did not need any encouragement to compare his two Argentinian goalscorers in this FA Cup third-round replay to their most famous compatriots at the club.
The Ossie Ardiles and Ricky Villa FA Cup legend of 1981 lives long at a big club conspicuously short on trophies, and now that Spurs’ famous Argentine manager has left the building the tradition falls to two more of his countrymen. Erik Lamela, who arrived before the Mauricio Pochettino era, and Giovani Lo Celso, who arrived towards its end, both scored for Mourinho in a tie that was more difficult than it needed to be against a spirited Middlesbrough team.
“You want me to call them Ardiles and Villa?” Mourinho asked with a smile when he was reminded of Spurs’ Argentine FA Cup heritage. Villa’s winner in the 1981 FA Cup final replay is unforgettable, although neither player featured in the 1982 final or the ensuing replay a year later when the Falklands War intervened. “They [Lamela and Lo Celso] played very well,” Mourinho said. “I think Ardiles and Villa would not be ashamed of them. The team played very well, especially in the first half.”
It was something to cling to after another nervy evening when Spurs failed to convince in the second half and an 83rd-minute goal from Middlesbrough substitute George Saville meant that the game finished with the home team trading attacks against the club 16th in the Championship. Mourinho had played it safe with a strong side including the likes of Lucas Moura and Christian Eriksen. He would later summon Heung-min Son and Dele Alli from the bench as Jonathan Woodgate’s side refused to give in.
The former Spurs man, back in N17 alongside his erstwhile team-mate and now assistant Robbie Keane, a favourite in these parts, never gave up the ghost after two goals for the home team in the first 16 minutes. The first had come from an error from 30-year-old Spanish goalkeeper Tomas Mejias, who once played six minutes as a substitute for Mourinho at Real Madrid in May 2011 and was playing only his second game this season.
That let in Lo Celso within two minutes, and the second followed soon after from Lamela, but following that Woodgate’s players stayed in the game and their manager was effusive in his praise of their spirit. “Our players showed fight, desire, hunger, because when you go 2-0 down you think the worst,” Woodgate said. “The players didn’t give up, they kept going until the end, pressing high up the pitch and I am proud of them. I hate getting beaten but when you get beaten going down with a fight... no problem at all.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Newcastle United celebrate rare Joelinton goal as they comfortably see off brave Rochdale in FA Cup

Newcastle United celebrate rare Joelinton goal as they comfortably see off brave Rochdale in FA Cup replay

You can not call this a shock , but you do not often see Newcastle United cruising to an FA Cup win and it has been so long since Joelinton scored it was still a night of surprises on Tyneside .
It was a tap in , Newcastle ’ s fourth goal , but the Brazilian celebrated all the same , running to manager Steve Bruce for a bear hug before he was congratulated by every single one of his teammates .
When you are striker who cost £40 million and have gone 20 games without a goal , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their moment in the first game , a 1-1 draw against top-flight opposition is an achievement in itself for a League One team .
They can be proud of this FA Cup campaign .
There was also lovely memory made by centre-back Jordan Williams , who was just as thrilled with his goal as Joelinton had been , even though it came when his side were 4-0 down .
This was a step too far for Brian Barry-Murphy ’ s side , but he and his players have done something special .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competitions this season will keep the business in a healthy state for at least a couple of years .
That is a luxury few clubs in Leagues One and Two enjoy .

You cannot call this a shock, but you do not often see Newcastle United cruising to an FA Cup win and it has been so long since Joelinton scored it was still a night of surprises on Tyneside.
It was a tap in, Newcastle’s fourth goal, but the Brazilian celebrated all the same, running to manager Steve Bruce for a bear hug before he was congratulated by every single one of his teammates. When you are striker who cost £40 million and have gone 20 games without a goal, they really do all count.
Rochdale had their moment in the first game, a 1-1 draw against top-flight opposition is an achievement in itself for a League One team. They can be proud of this FA Cup campaign. There was also lovely memory made by centre-back Jordan Williams, who was just as thrilled with his goal as Joelinton had been, even though it came when his side were 4-0 down.
This was a step too far for Brian Barry-Murphy’s side, but he and his players have done something special. The extra money raised in both domestic cup competitions this season will keep the business in a healthy state for at least a couple of years. That is a luxury few clubs in Leagues One and Two enjoy.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not risk taking Manchester United to Qatar for winter break due to Middle

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will not risk taking Manchester United to Qatar for winter break due to Middle East unrest

Solskjaer has also been pleased with Mason Greenwood ’ s progress but expects him to be overlooked for England seniors this summer for the European Championships , despite Harry Kane ’ s hamstring injury .
Greenwood is likely to feature on Wednesday and has scored nine goals this season .
“ I think Mason will have a top and long career , ” Solskjaer said .
“ Let the boy settle in now first before we talk about England and the Euros , his focus has to be on playing more for us , improving and when he plays more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He 's just been picked for the Under-21s so he 's focusing on his football.
” While Solskjaer is aiming to get United back competing at the top of the Premier League , he believes a cup win will help his young players get into the habit of winning trophies .
“ Supporters and the club alike are not happy with not challenging for the top position in the league , ” Solskjaer said .
“ That is where we feel we should be and many of today ’ s supporters have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ league consistently .
“ At the moment we don ’ t have that type of team because in time we ’ ve been a bit behind the top ones .
It might be that we start with winning a cup and then these players will get that taste .
That is not what we want to be .
We want to be challenging for the league and the Champions League.
” Despite falling behind well behind Liverpool - who they face at the weekend - Solskjaer says the club can close the gap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investing in the transfer market .
“ The aim , of course , is to challenge next season , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not saying it is a realistic one .
We are behind and a fair rate behind the top one now , who we play on Sunday , and we ’ ll see where we are against them .
But with a few signings , with the improvement these players are making , in the next couple of years we want to do that.
” Meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return until after the winter break , in mid-February .
“ I know we won ’ t see Scott ( McTominay ) or Paul before the winter break , ” he confirmed .

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has scrapped plans for warm-weather training in the Middle East during the Premier League winter break, with concerns over political tensions in the region.
The Manchester United boss had earmarked the 16-day gap in fixtures for a training camp, with Qatar a potential destination, but he will now work on his players closer to home in Europe.
USA’s national team were meant to train in Doha this month but cancelled amid heightened unrest after Iran's military commander, General Qasem Soleimani, was killed by an airstrike.
“If there is one thing that worries me it’s not on the football pitch, there are other things that will worry me more than football,” Solskjaer said. “We were looking at Middle East but that is definitely not going to happen.”
United have trained at Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex in Dubai in recent seasons, while the Aspire Academy facilities in Doha are used by some of Europe’s top teams.
Solskjaer, however, will let his players have a period of rest completely away from training then may go away as a squad in Europe. While at Molde he favoured warm-weather friendly matches in Spain.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Jack Grealish and Danny Ings to be given England chance ahead of Euros as Gareth Southgate ponders l

Jack Grealish and Danny Ings to be given England chance ahead of Euros as Gareth Southgate ponders late changes

Gareth Southgate is preparing to hand Euro 2020 auditions to striker Danny Ings and midfielder Jack Grealish as he considers @ @ @ @ @ .
Ings is set to be the beneficiary of Harry Kane ’ s injury , @ @ @ @ @ Southgate his biggest headache .
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourino has raised the possibility @ @ @ @ @ this season , leaving Southgate having to consider the unthinkable .
Ings has scored 16 @ @ @ @ @ and , along with Aston Villa captain Grealish , has put himself in line for @ @ @ @ @ friendlies against Italy and Denmark .
Southgate has watched the last two performances of Grealish @ @ @ @ @ against Leicester and in Villa ’ s thrashing at the hands of Manchester City .

Gareth Southgate is preparing to hand Euro 2020 auditions to striker Danny Ings and midfielder Jack Grealish as he considers late changes to his squad.
Ings is set to be the beneficiary of Harry Kane’s injury, which is causing England manager Southgate his biggest headache.
Tottenham Hotspur head coach Jose Mourino has raised the possibility of Kane not playing again this season, leaving Southgate having to consider the unthinkable.
Ings has scored 16 goals for Southampton this season and, along with Aston Villa captain Grealish, has put himself in line for a call-up for the March friendlies against Italy and Denmark.
Southgate has watched the last two performances of Grealish, in the Carabao Cup against Leicester and in Villa’s thrashing at the hands of Manchester City.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Pub 'banter' and social media posts can be sexual harassment, equality watchdog warns bosses

Employers are advised to take seven steps – develop an effective anti-harassment policy , engage staff , reduce risks , make reporting simple , provide training , act immediately when a complaint is made and take steps to protect staff from harassment by a third party such as a customer .
The guidance can be used as evidence in an employment tribunal and it is hoped it will become a statutory code of practice when the Government announces the results of its consultation into the current laws .
As part of an anti-harassment policy employers will be expected to warn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide definitions and clear examples .
A good policy will tell workers that harassment could lead to a disciplinary and them losing their job if it takes place “ in any situation related to work such as a social event with colleagues ” and against a colleague outside a work situation “ including on social media ” , the ECHR advises .
Employees must be told that “ aggravating factors such as abuse of power over a more junior colleague ” will be taken into account .
Companies are told they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within the course of employment ” such as drinks in the pub after work or leaving parties .
Bosses are also reminded that what is seen as “ banter ” by one worker may be unacceptable to another and conduct can amount to harassment “ even if that is not how it was intended ” .
“ Unwanted conduct ” amounting to harassment can include posts or contact on social media , facial expressions , banter , mimicry and jokes or pranks , the guidance states .
Sexual harassment is said to include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or leering ” , promises in return for sexual favours and spreading rumours or asking intrusive questions about a person ’ s sex life as well as unwelcome touching , hugging , massaging or kissing .
Ms Hilsenrath said that “ no form of harassment can ever be justified ” and for too long it has been down to the victim to challenge behaviour when the burden should be on the employer .
“ It ’ s been two years since # MeToo forced sexual harassment to the top of the agenda , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve seen some employers wake up , take this on board and start to make the differences… But we need others to follow suit .
“ The issue is not going to go away and if we are going to create working environments where no one is ever made to feel unsafe or threatened , then we need a dramatic shift in workplace cultures .
”

Businesses must train their staff that pub “banter” and social media posts can amount to sexual harassment, the equality watchdog has warned as it writes a letter to all major firms.
Rebecca Hilsenrath, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, has written to more than 400 employers warning them they need to “step up action against bad behaviour” as new guidance is published on tackling sexual harassment.
It comes after this newspaper revealed that Topshop owner Sir Philip Green paid six-figure sums to silence allegations of groping and inappropriate comments from his staff in Britain’s #MeToo scandal.
In taking the unusual step of contacting CEOs directly, Ms Hilsenrath noted: “Recent high-profile cases have shone an important light on the continued harassment many women face in the workplace and showed that we still need to do more to modernise working cultures.”
The letter, seen by the Telegraph, points to new technical guidance which the watchdog expects “will become statutory guidance enforceable by law”.
Research has found that three-quarters of workers have experienced sexual harassment and the #MeToo scandal shows it “is pervasive in contexts as diverse as Hollywood and Westminster”, the watchdog says as it warns evidence of the need for “tougher action” is now “overwhelming”.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Four in five GP partners plan to reject proposed NHS deal

One GP partner said : “ We can not sign up to something so onerous which will be impossible to deliver without having significant impact on our ability to deliver care to the majority of our patients.
” Another said the proposals had “ no understanding ” of the pressures on primary care .
Ministers have pledged to increase GP numbers by 6,000 , amid growing shortages of family doctors , which are fuelling ever longer waits for appointments .
The intention behind the networks is to improve care outside hospitals – especially for the elderly – so that fewer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Peter Higgins , chief executive of Lancashire and Cumbria local medical committees , which represents GPs , said : “ We want to make a very strong case for pushing back these unreasonable and unrealistic demands.
” Dr Rob Childs , clinical director of Dorset 's Sherborne Area Network told GP magazine : “ The specification for a GP to attend a ward round at least every two weeks creates significant extra work , even allowing for just a few minutes per patient .
“ It is unclear how primary care could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is already struggling with dangerous workloads , ” he said .
Prof Martin Marshall , chairman of the Royal College of GPs said : “ We are very concerned that the amount of extra work required to meet these specifications , combined with the short timescales , make delivery almost impossible .
BMA GP Committee chair Dr Richard Vautrey said the concerns were being discussed with health officials .
He said : “ GPs and their teams continue to operate under a huge amount of pressure , and we ’ re well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ profession in recent weeks about these draft specifications .
We ’ re now negotiating with NHS England on these issues.
” Earlier this week Matt Neligan , NHS England director of primary care and system transformation said on Twitter that he had received “ lots of feedback .. that tells us we need to make changes ” to the proposals .
“ We are committed to doing just that , ” he said .
An NHS spokeman said : `` P atients are keen to see further improvements in their highly valued local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these with extra funding in line with the contract GPs agreed in January 2019 .
Discussions on the phasing of these improvements are well under way with a view to agreeing the final contract for 2020-21 .
”

Four in five senior GPs plan to reject a proposed NHS contract which promised to improve care for the elderly.
Health officials have drawn up plans for Primary Care Networks, which are supposed to ensure GP practices work together, providing a wider range of services and more out-of-hours care.
But family doctors say they are too busy to take on the proposed workload, which includes visiting care homes every fortnight, and carrying out checks on patients on multiple drugs.
In total, 82 per cent of 477 GP partners polled by Pulse magazine said they would refuse to sign the contract, which is part of a £4.5bn deal offered for general practice.
GPs said the plans drawn up by NHS England – which are supposed to take effect in April – are “unreasonable and unrealistic”.
Seven in ten of those polled said delivering the specifications was “impossible”.
In particular, family doctors highlighted demands to carry out ward rounds in care homes “at least” once a fortnight, and to review the medication of patients on multiple drugs.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--James Bond theme song to be performed by youngest ever artist, producers announce

Producers of the new James Bond film have chosen 18-year-old Billie Eilish to sing the theme song .
Eilish , @ @ @ @ @ the youngest artist in history to record the title track for a Bond film .
@ @ @ @ @ for No Time To Die with her brother , Finneas O ’ Connell .
“ @ @ @ @ @ a part of this in every way .
To be able to score the theme @ @ @ @ @ is part of such a legendary series is a huge honour .
“ James Bond @ @ @ @ @ ever to exist .
I ’ m still in shock , ” said Eilish , @ @ @ @ @ .

Producers of the new James Bond film have chosen 18-year-old Billie Eilish to sing the theme song.
Eilish, a US singer-songwriter, becomes the youngest artist in history to record the title track for a Bond film.
She has written the theme for No Time To Die with her brother, Finneas O’Connell.
“It feels crazy to be a part of this in every way. To be able to score the theme song to a film that is part of such a legendary series is a huge honour.
“James Bond is the coolest film franchise ever to exist. I’m still in shock,” said Eilish, who turned 18 last month.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Nick Rust in shock resignation after six years at helm of British Horseracing Authority

Nick Rust , chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority , is to step down at the end of the year after six years of running racing .
Rust ’ s wife died after a long illness in 2018 but he recently remarried .
He announced his decision to staff of the BHA yesterday before going public with the news .
He said : “ I have spent much of the past year reflecting on my situation after my personal bereavement at the end of 2018 .
I wanted to let you and the BHA know my decision and plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of time for a successor to be identified and appointed .
“ This is a fantastic job , leading a team of passionate , hard-working people who want racing to have a prosperous and sustainable future as a clean , fair sport that looks after its horses and its people .
“ You demonstrated that visibly with all the effort you put in to resolve the equine flu problems last year but I know how much more unseen work is going on across the BHA to progress our sport .
“ With the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Annamarie Phelps , the BHA has put itself , and helped put our sport , in a place where we can be optimistic about our future .
The foundations for success are in place .
We have a busy and exciting year ahead .
”

Nick Rust, chief executive of the British Horseracing Authority, is to step down at the end of the year after six years of running racing.
Rust’s wife died after a long illness in 2018 but he recently remarried. He announced his decision to staff of the BHA yesterday before going public with the news.
He said: “I have spent much of the past year reflecting on my situation after my personal bereavement at the end of 2018. I wanted to let you and the BHA know my decision and plans well ahead of leaving to allow plenty of time for a successor to be identified and appointed.
“This is a fantastic job, leading a team of passionate, hard-working people who want racing to have a prosperous and sustainable future as a clean, fair sport that looks after its horses and its people.
“You demonstrated that visibly with all the effort you put in to resolve the equine flu problems last year but I know how much more unseen work is going on across the BHA to progress our sport.
“With the committed support of our new chair, Annamarie Phelps, the BHA has put itself, and helped put our sport, in a place where we can be optimistic about our future. The foundations for success are in place. We have a busy and exciting year ahead.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Wimbledon doubles champion Robert Farah fails drugs test

In the latest twist of a controversial day , two players – one of them a reigning Wimbledon champion – were revealed to have tested positive for banned substances towards the end of last season .
The Colombian doubles player Robert Farah won the Wimbledon title last summer in partnership with compatriot Juan Sebastian Cabal , then added the US Open title as well in September .
The duo started the new season as joint world No 1s .
The second player – Chile ’ s Nicolas Jarry – stood as high as No 38 in the singles rankings last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ names .
And they both tested positive for compounds from the steroid family .
In Farah ’ s case , it was boldenol ; in Jarry ’ s , it was ligandrol and stanozolol .
Jarry and Farah have been provisionally suspended while tennis ’ s Anti-Doping Programme proceeds with the cases .
They both used social media on Tuesday to argue that they had been the accidental victims of cross-contamination .
Cabal is free to find a new partner in Melbourne this week ahead of the start of next week ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` the saddest moment of my life '' , and claimed the adverse test could be due to eating contaminated meat .

In the latest twist of a controversial day, two players – one of them a reigning Wimbledon champion – were revealed to have tested positive for banned substances towards the end of last season.
The Colombian doubles player Robert Farah won the Wimbledon title last summer in partnership with compatriot Juan Sebastian Cabal, then added the US Open title as well in September. The duo started the new season as joint world No 1s.
The second player – Chile’s Nicolas Jarry – stood as high as No 38 in the singles rankings last July, so these are both significant names. And they both tested positive for compounds from the steroid family. In Farah’s case, it was boldenol; in Jarry’s, it was ligandrol and stanozolol.
Jarry and Farah have been provisionally suspended while tennis’s Anti-Doping Programme proceeds with the cases. They both used social media on Tuesday to argue that they had been the accidental victims of cross-contamination.
Cabal is free to find a new partner in Melbourne this week ahead of the start of next week’s Australian Open.
Farah described the news as "the saddest moment of my life", and claimed the adverse test could be due to eating contaminated meat.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--FA's controversial 'bet-to-view' deal under investigation by Gambling Commission

The Football Association ’ s controversial deal to allow betting firms to screen FA Cup matches on a so-called “ bet-to-view ” basis is being investigated by the Gambling Commission .
Football ’ s governing body remains in the midst of attempting to quell attacks on its credibility from anti-gambling campaigners , and is in talks with the BBC and BT Sport over ensuring that every tie that could be made available for live broadcast is made available .
However , if the regulator finds any wrongdoing , it has powers to revoke altogether the licence purchased by Bet365 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ladbrokes , Unibet and Paddy Power via IMG , an agency that agreed terms with the FA in 2017 .
Neil McArthur , the Gambling Commission chief executive , said he understood complaints surrounding the deal , telling BBC Radio 5 Live : “ Our investigations into that matter are ongoing.
” Ministers , meanwhile , have pledged a review of gambling laws , which could potentially lead to betting firms being banned from advertising on playing jerseys .
Betting advertising in sport will be part of a wide-ranging review of the Gambling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to growing concerns over gambling addiction .
Many of the 72 English Football League teams will be at the forefront of protests , however , expressing fears clubs will go out of business if £40 million of sponsorship is outlawed .

The Football Association’s controversial deal to allow betting firms to screen FA Cup matches on a so-called “bet-to-view” basis is being investigated by the Gambling Commission.
Football’s governing body remains in the midst of attempting to quell attacks on its credibility from anti-gambling campaigners, and is in talks with the BBC and BT Sport over ensuring that every tie that could be made available for live broadcast is made available.
However, if the regulator finds any wrongdoing, it has powers to revoke altogether the licence purchased by Bet365, Betfair, William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes, Unibet and Paddy Power via IMG, an agency that agreed terms with the FA in 2017.
Neil McArthur, the Gambling Commission chief executive, said he understood complaints surrounding the deal, telling BBC Radio 5 Live: “Our investigations into that matter are ongoing.”
Ministers, meanwhile, have pledged a review of gambling laws, which could potentially lead to betting firms being banned from advertising on playing jerseys. Betting advertising in sport will be part of a wide-ranging review of the Gambling Act 2005 by ministers, in response to growing concerns over gambling addiction.
Many of the 72 English Football League teams will be at the forefront of protests, however, expressing fears clubs will go out of business if £40 million of sponsorship is outlawed.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--One dead after huge explosion at chemical plant near Barcelona

A massive explosion at a petrochemical plant in northeastern Spain killed one person and gravely injured at least six others @ @ @ @ @ said .
A local government spokesman for the port city of Tarragona , where the @ @ @ @ @ a preliminary investigation indicated the force of the blast killed an individual in a nearby @ @ @ @ @ he had no further details .
He spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with @ @ @ @ @ interior minister of Spain 's Catalonia region , Miquel Buch , tweeted that the explosion @ @ @ @ @ six people injured while one person remained missing .
The civil protection agency in the @ @ @ @ @ a `` chemical accident '' and warned people in parts of the city of 800,000 @ @ @ @ @ refrain from going outside as a precaution .

A massive explosion at a petrochemical plant in northeastern Spain killed one person and gravely injured at least six others on Tuesday, regional authorities said.
A local government spokesman for the port city of Tarragona, where the plant is located, said a preliminary investigation indicated the force of the blast killed an individual in a nearby neighborhood.
The spokesman said he had no further details. He spoke on condition of anonymity in keeping with City Hall regulations.
The interior minister of Spain's Catalonia region, Miquel Buch, tweeted that the explosion caused one death and left six people injured while one person remained missing.
The civil protection agency in the Catalonia region called the blast a "chemical accident" and warned people in parts of the city of 800,000 and in nearby towns to refrain from going outside as a precaution.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Swedish army officer promoted to senior positions despite faking his qualifications

A Swedish man who left school without even completing the equivalent of A-levels managed to bluff his way to a senior position in the country 's armed forces over an 18-year career .
The man last summer joined Sweden 's UN peacekeeping force in Mali as Chief of Staff , a position carrying the rank of Major , serving for several months before finally being discovered .
According to the Dagens Nyheter newspaper , the man had forged certificates showing that he had passed the Swedish Army Forces ' officer training programme , and also falsely claimed to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a driving license .
`` This is serious , to say the least , '' General Micael Bydén , supreme commander of the Swedish armed forces , told the newspaper after the story broke on Monday .
`` We have taken action and the man 's employment has been ended . ''
Gen Bydén admitted that the armed forces had been informed 12 months previously by the Swedish Coast Guard that the man had lied about his educational qualifications .
But he explained that since the man had not been working for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report was received , the information had not been acted on .
It was not then picked up after he had begun his posting in Mali .

A Swedish man who left school without even completing the equivalent of A-levels managed to bluff his way to a senior position in the country's armed forces over an 18-year career.
The man last summer joined Sweden's UN peacekeeping force in Mali as Chief of Staff, a position carrying the rank of Major, serving for several months before finally being discovered.
According to the Dagens Nyheter newspaper, the man had forged certificates showing that he had passed the Swedish Army Forces' officer training programme, and also falsely claimed to have a politics degree, A-level equivalents, and a driving license.
"This is serious, to say the least," General Micael Bydén, supreme commander of the Swedish armed forces, told the newspaper after the story broke on Monday. "We have taken action and the man's employment has been ended."
Gen Bydén admitted that the armed forces had been informed 12 months previously by the Swedish Coast Guard that the man had lied about his educational qualifications.
But he explained that since the man had not been working for the Armed Forces at the time that the report was received, the information had not been acted on. It was not then picked up after he had begun his posting in Mali.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Former Man City doctor suspended by his industry for six months for wrongfully prescribing himself a

Former Man City doctor suspended by his industry for six months for wrongfully prescribing himself anti-anxiety medication

A former Manchester City doctor who took responsibility for the club breaching anti-doping rules has been suspended by his industry for six months after wrongfully prescribing himself anti-anxiety medication .
Dr Matthew Brown , 36 , also sent intimidating text messages to his whistle-blowing former girlfriend in an attempt to cover his tracks , a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in Manchester heard .
The period in which he wrote prescriptions for himself began a month before the Premier League side were charged with breaking Football Association “ whereabouts ” rules , in January 2017 .
A three-man panel then fined the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second doctor who has worked with City to be accused of poor conduct in the past four months .
Dr Andrew Johnson , who had previously worked in the tunnel at the Etihad Stadium on match days , was charged by the FA in October with providing “ fraudulent information ” in respect of a medical exemption for a player while working at Bury in December 2018 .
Investigations into Brown , who is understood to have left the club in August 2018 over performance-related issues , come after a tip-off from a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tablets plus antidepressants in the name of a patient .
The council heard a week of evidence that he suspected his former partner was the source of the complaint , and subsequently sent WhatsApp messages to try to persuade her to withdraw any statements she might have made against him .
The tribunal panel subsequently suspended him for six months , pending an appeal .

A former Manchester City doctor who took responsibility for the club breaching anti-doping rules has been suspended by his industry for six months after wrongfully prescribing himself anti-anxiety medication.
Dr Matthew Brown, 36, also sent intimidating text messages to his whistle-blowing former girlfriend in an attempt to cover his tracks, a Medical Practitioners Tribunal in Manchester heard.
The period in which he wrote prescriptions for himself began a month before the Premier League side were charged with breaking Football Association “whereabouts” rules, in January 2017. A three-man panel then fined the club in February.
Brown is the second doctor who has worked with City to be accused of poor conduct in the past four months. Dr Andrew Johnson, who had previously worked in the tunnel at the Etihad Stadium on match days, was charged by the FA in October with providing “fraudulent information” in respect of a medical exemption for a player while working at Bury in December 2018.
Investigations into Brown, who is understood to have left the club in August 2018 over performance-related issues, come after a tip-off from a pharmacist alleging he was falsely ordering Zopiclone tablets plus antidepressants in the name of a patient.
The council heard a week of evidence that he suspected his former partner was the source of the complaint, and subsequently sent WhatsApp messages to try to persuade her to withdraw any statements she might have made against him. The tribunal panel subsequently suspended him for six months, pending an appeal.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--James Murdoch attacks his father's news empire over 'ongoing denial' about climate change

James Murdoch , the son of the Australian publishing baron , has launched a rare public attack on his father 's news empire for downplaying the impact of climate change despite the severe bushfires raging across the country .
Mr Murdoch and his wife Kathryn , an NGO worker , issued a joint statement which accused Rupert Murdoch 's news outlets of `` ongoing denial '' over the severity and extent of climate change .
`` Kathryn and James ’ views on climate are well established and their frustration with some of the News Corp and Fox coverage of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair 's spokesperson told US news website The Daily Beast .
`` They are particularly disappointed with the ongoing denial among the news outlets in Australia given obvious evidence to the contrary , '' they added .
The row has echoes of the hit US TV series Succession , which follows the warring family members of a global media empire - and is widely suspected to be based on the Murdochs themselves .
And it comes as huge swathes of Australian land are being ravaged by wildfires , which have killed more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion animals , putting at risk several endangered species .
Rupert Murdoch has been accused of seeking to play down the impact of climate change , with environmental campaigners claiming that the same ethos has filtered down to the news outlets he owns .

James Murdoch, the son of the Australian publishing baron, has launched a rare public attack on his father's news empire for downplaying the impact of climate change despite the severe bushfires raging across the country.
Mr Murdoch and his wife Kathryn, an NGO worker, issued a joint statement which accused Rupert Murdoch's news outlets of "ongoing denial" over the severity and extent of climate change.
"Kathryn and James’ views on climate are well established and their frustration with some of the News Corp and Fox coverage of the topic is also well known,” the pair's spokesperson told US news website The Daily Beast.
"They are particularly disappointed with the ongoing denial among the news outlets in Australia given obvious evidence to the contrary," they added.
The row has echoes of the hit US TV series Succession, which follows the warring family members of a global media empire - and is widely suspected to be based on the Murdochs themselves.
And it comes as huge swathes of Australian land are being ravaged by wildfires, which have killed more than 20 people and up to a billion animals, putting at risk several endangered species.
Rupert Murdoch has been accused of seeking to play down the impact of climate change, with environmental campaigners claiming that the same ethos has filtered down to the news outlets he owns.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--Pope Benedict demands his name is taken off controversial new book criticising current Pope Francis

A battle inside the Vatican over a book about priestly celibacy took an odd turn on Tuesday when Pope Benedict @ @ @ @ @ off it , a day before it was due to appear in bookshops .
The @ @ @ @ @ of Our Hearts , puts up a staunch defence of celibacy and was interpreted as @ @ @ @ @ Francis , who is mulling whether to relax the stipulation in parts of the world @ @ @ @ @ shortage of clergy .
It contains an essay written by Benedict and was due to @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday and in English next month .
The Pope Emeritus , who in 2013 became @ @ @ @ @ centuries to resign but who still lives within the walls of the Vatican , was @ @ @ @ @ the volume , along with a fellow conservative , Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea .
@ @ @ @ @ , Benedict ’ s aides said they wanted his name removed from the cover and @ @ @ @ @ introductory and concluding chapters .

A battle inside the Vatican over a book about priestly celibacy took an odd turn on Tuesday when Pope Benedict demanded his name be taken off it, a day before it was due to appear in bookshops.
The book, From the Depths of Our Hearts, puts up a staunch defence of celibacy and was interpreted as a critical attack on Pope Francis, who is mulling whether to relax the stipulation in parts of the world where there is an acute shortage of clergy.
It contains an essay written by Benedict and was due to be published in French on Wednesday and in English next month.
The Pope Emeritus, who in 2013 became the first pope in seven centuries to resign but who still lives within the walls of the Vatican, was credited as the co-author of the volume, along with a fellow conservative, Cardinal Robert Sarah from Guinea.
But in an unexpected announcement, Benedict’s aides said they wanted his name removed from the cover and from the book’s introductory and concluding chapters.


thetelegraph--2020-01-14--How Marcus Armitage found salvation in golf after mother's death: 'I left school at 13 and just hit

How Marcus Armitage found salvation in golf after mother's death: 'I left school at 13 and just hit balls, it was my escape'

Marcus Armitage left school at 13 and in a spiral of grief managed to find his salvation in golf .
Here this week , in the midst of a remarkable journey that sums up the wild fluctuations of his sport , the 32-year-old Englishman yet again has the opportunity to prove correct his own certainty in the destiny of his career .
Anyone who saw the Yorkshireman ’ s reaction to finishing third in the South Africa Open at Randpark Club on Sunday will have been justified in believing that his fulfilment was right there , on the 18th in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around with his caddie – a local bagman called Eric – and throwing his hat down in celebration at holing a 20-footer for birdie .
Tears filled his eyes with such a surge that the mind threw itself back to victories in the Open Championship proper .
Except this was simply another step in a long hard climb and was just The Bullet ( his nickname ) being The Bullet .
“ To be fair , there was plenty on that putt , ” Armitage said here .
“ I walked up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only a birdie , would get me into this year ’ s Open at Sandwich ; I might have gone even madder if I ’ d realised it would also get me into this event [ the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship ] as well , in a field with Brooks [ Koepka , the world No 1 ] .
And there was a right few quid in .
I picked up about £70,000 and after all the deductions , like paying my caddie , paying the tax etc , that means I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was about £90,000 in debt , so that will almost half the deficit .

Marcus Armitage left school at 13 and in a spiral of grief managed to find his salvation in golf. Here this week, in the midst of a remarkable journey that sums up the wild fluctuations of his sport, the 32-year-old Englishman yet again has the opportunity to prove correct his own certainty in the destiny of his career.
Anyone who saw the Yorkshireman’s reaction to finishing third in the South Africa Open at Randpark Club on Sunday will have been justified in believing that his fulfilment was right there, on the 18th in that man-made forest in Johannesburg, jumping around with his caddie – a local bagman called Eric – and throwing his hat down in celebration at holing a 20-footer for birdie.
Tears filled his eyes with such a surge that the mind threw itself back to victories in the Open Championship proper. Except this was simply another step in a long hard climb and was just The Bullet (his nickname) being The Bullet.
“To be fair, there was plenty on that putt,” Armitage said here. “I walked up the last knowing that a birdie, and only a birdie, would get me into this year’s Open at Sandwich; I might have gone even madder if I’d realised it would also get me into this event [the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship] as well, in a field with Brooks [Koepka, the world No 1]. And there was a right few quid in. I picked up about £70,000 and after all the deductions, like paying my caddie, paying the tax etc, that means I’ll take home about £40,000. I was about £90,000 in debt, so that will almost half the deficit.