thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Saudi star escapes jail time in London following accusations of animal cruelty

A Saudi social media star has been forced to apologise after footage appearing to show a man pulling the wings @ @ @ @ @ a London hotel surfaced online .
Mansour Al Raqiba , 40 , who is known @ @ @ @ @ Snapchat videos , was reportedly saved from potential prison time after an intervention by the @ @ @ @ @ , following outrage online .
Mr Al Raqiba was accused , alongside two associates , @ @ @ @ @ social media users after the video was posted to Snapchat and Twitter .
The Saudi @ @ @ @ @ I apologise for this mistake .
I thought that the issue would end in paying @ @ @ @ @ it not been for the embassy ’ s stance , the issue would have led @ @ @ @ @ shows one of the three men leaning over a bathtub , plucking a bird ’ @ @ @ @ @ to be its wings .
It is unclear if the bird was alive at the @ @

A Saudi social media star has been forced to apologise after footage appearing to show a man pulling the wings off of a bird in a London hotel surfaced online.
Mansour Al Raqiba, 40, who is known in the kingdom for his Snapchat videos, was reportedly saved from potential prison time after an intervention by the Saudi Arabian embassy in London, following outrage online.
Mr Al Raqiba was accused, alongside two associates, of cruelty to animals by social media users after the video was posted to Snapchat and Twitter.
The Saudi star later said: “I apologise for this mistake. I thought that the issue would end in paying a fine. But had it not been for the embassy’s stance, the issue would have led to jail.”
The video shows one of the three men leaning over a bathtub, plucking a bird’s feathers and what appears to be its wings.
It is unclear if the bird was alive at the time.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Donald Trump told his actions 'shame' even Nixon in Day 3 of impeachment trial

Donald Trump was accused of behaviour which would “ shame ” even Richard Nixon on Thursday as Democrats outlined why his “ dangerous ” actions warrant removal from office .
The Democratic congressmen leading the case against the US president used their second day of arguments in the Senate trial to focus on his alleged abuse of power .
They argued that by holding back almost $ 400 million in aid to Ukraine while seeking an investigation into political rival Joe Biden the president had undercut his country 's interests .
“ The president ’ s conduct is wrong .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And it captures the worst fears of founders and framers of the Constitution , ” said Jerry Nadler , the Democrat from New York .
He said the argument from Mr Trump ’ s legal team that because laws were not broken the president should remain in office was “ terrifying ” because it excuses all other wrongs .
“ This conduct is not American first , it is Donald Trump first , ” Mr Nadler said , inverting one of Mr Trump ’ s slogans from his 2016 election campaign .

Donald Trump was accused of behaviour which would “shame” even Richard Nixon on Thursday as Democrats outlined why his “dangerous” actions warrant removal from office.
The Democratic congressmen leading the case against the US president used their second day of arguments in the Senate trial to focus on his alleged abuse of power.
They argued that by holding back almost $400 million in aid to Ukraine while seeking an investigation into political rival Joe Biden the president had undercut his country's interests.
“The president’s conduct is wrong. It is illegal. It is dangerous. And it captures the worst fears of founders and framers of the Constitution,” said Jerry Nadler, the Democrat from New York.
He said the argument from Mr Trump’s legal team that because laws were not broken the president should remain in office was “terrifying” because it excuses all other wrongs.
“This conduct is not American first, it is Donald Trump first,” Mr Nadler said, inverting one of Mr Trump’s slogans from his 2016 election campaign.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Newcastle United reach agreement with Inter Milan for Valentino Lazaro loan deal with option to buy

Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Inter Milan to sign winger Valentino Lazaro on loan with the option to buy for £20m at the end of the season .
Lazaro had also spoken to Red Bull Leipzig this week .
but would prefer to test himself in the Premier League rather than return to Germany .
Although Lazaro has failed to impress for Inter , Newcastle do not believe they are taking a risk as they have been watching him for several years and were interested in recruiting him last summer before he moved to Italy .
Newcastle scouted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Austria with Red Bull Salzburg and continued to monitor his development during his two years in the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin .
He will become their second signing of the window following the arrival of former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb earlier this week on loan from Schalke .
Manager Steve Bruce is still trying to land a striker before the deadline having lost three forwards to injury – Yoshinori Muto , Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll – while Joelinton limped off with an injury during the 2-2 draw with Everton on Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to adapt to English football .
Bruce could also revive his long standing interest in Spurs full back Danny Rose , who played at Sunderland , but the England international ’ s wages are likely to be a stumbling block .

Newcastle United have reached an agreement with Inter Milan to sign winger Valentino Lazaro on loan with the option to buy for £20m at the end of the season.
Lazaro had also spoken to Red Bull Leipzig this week. but would prefer to test himself in the Premier League rather than return to Germany.
Although Lazaro has failed to impress for Inter, Newcastle do not believe they are taking a risk as they have been watching him for several years and were interested in recruiting him last summer before he moved to Italy.
Newcastle scouted the Austria international extensively during his time in Austria with Red Bull Salzburg and continued to monitor his development during his two years in the Bundesliga with Hertha Berlin.
He will become their second signing of the window following the arrival of former Tottenham midfielder Nabil Bentaleb earlier this week on loan from Schalke.
Manager Steve Bruce is still trying to land a striker before the deadline having lost three forwards to injury – Yoshinori Muto, Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll – while Joelinton limped off with an injury during the 2-2 draw with Everton on Tuesday night and is still finding it hard to adapt to English football.
Bruce could also revive his long standing interest in Spurs full back Danny Rose, who played at Sunderland, but the England international’s wages are likely to be a stumbling block.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Trump invites Netanyahu to Washington for Israeli-Palestinian peace plan talks

Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu , the Israeli prime minister , to Washington next week ahead of what appears to be the release of his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan .
The White House has delayed releasing the secret plan , drawn up by Mr Trump ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner , several times but is now preparing to push ahead with its publication before Israel 's election in March , according to Israeli media .
The Palestinians reiterated their rejection of the plan last night , and if its details are heavily pro-Israel , as expected , its publication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diplomatic collision course with European and Arab allies .
No details of the plan have been officially released but Israeli media reported it would tilt starkly in favour of Israel , including giving Israel sovereignty over its settlements in the occupied West Bank which most of the international community considers illegal .
The plan would also reportedly give Israel full sovereignty over Jerusalem and reject Palestinians calls for the holy city to be divided into a shared capital for both Israel and a future Palestinian state .
The plan offers Palestinians an independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Islamist militant group which controls Gaza , is disarmed and if the Palestinians recognise Israel as a Jewish state with Jerusalem as its capital , according to Israel ’ s Channel 12 .

Donald Trump has invited Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, to Washington next week ahead of what appears to be the release of his long-awaited Israeli-Palestinian peace plan.
The White House has delayed releasing the secret plan, drawn up by Mr Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, several times but is now preparing to push ahead with its publication before Israel's election in March, according to Israeli media.
The Palestinians reiterated their rejection of the plan last night, and if its details are heavily pro-Israel, as expected, its publication will put the White House on a diplomatic collision course with European and Arab allies.
No details of the plan have been officially released but Israeli media reported it would tilt starkly in favour of Israel, including giving Israel sovereignty over its settlements in the occupied West Bank which most of the international community considers illegal.
The plan would also reportedly give Israel full sovereignty over Jerusalem and reject Palestinians calls for the holy city to be divided into a shared capital for both Israel and a future Palestinian state.
The plan offers Palestinians an independent state but only if Hamas, the Islamist militant group which controls Gaza, is disarmed and if the Palestinians recognise Israel as a Jewish state with Jerusalem as its capital, according to Israel’s Channel 12.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Deadly coronavirus outbreak is yet to reach its climax, WHO warns

The deadly coronavirus spreading throughout China and across the globe has yet to reach its peak , the World Health Organization has warned .
Roughly 600 people have so far contracted the virus – which is thought to have come from a wholesale food market in Wuhan – and at least 17 people have died .
But speaking at a press conference Dr Mike Ryan , executive director of health emergencies at the WHO , said that more cases and deaths are likely to emerge in the coming days and weeks .
“ The outbreak is still evolving – we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it has peaked , ” he said , citing detailed case information the UN agency had received on Wednesday night from Chinese authorities .
On Wednesday British experts from Imperial College , London estimated that some 4,000 people in Wuhan alone are likely to be infected with the novel coronavirus – which was first detected in December .
But in a worst case scenario this figure could be closer to 9,700 .
Dr Ryan ’ s comments came as an expert WHO panel stopped short of declaring the unfolding epidemic an international @ @ @

The deadly coronavirus spreading throughout China and across the globe has yet to reach its peak, the World Health Organization has warned.
Roughly 600 people have so far contracted the virus – which is thought to have come from a wholesale food market in Wuhan – and at least 17 people have died.
But speaking at a press conference Dr Mike Ryan, executive director of health emergencies at the WHO, said that more cases and deaths are likely to emerge in the coming days and weeks.
“The outbreak is still evolving – we are not in a position to say that it has peaked,” he said, citing detailed case information the UN agency had received on Wednesday night from Chinese authorities.
On Wednesday British experts from Imperial College, London estimated that some 4,000 people in Wuhan alone are likely to be infected with the novel coronavirus – which was first detected in December. But in a worst case scenario this figure could be closer to 9,700.
Dr Ryan’s comments came as an expert WHO panel stopped short of declaring the unfolding epidemic an international health emergency.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--New Russian culture minister 'can't stand' culture, apparent past blog posts suggest

Russia ’ s new minister of culture apparently once described herself as “ not a bloody cultured person at all ” , according to newly-unearthed blog posts from over a decade ago where she also listed cultural events from ballet to opera that she detested .
Olga Lyubimova , 39 , who has a background in arts and culture , took office on Tuesday but faces questions over the remarks that she allegedly made on a Russian blogging site between 2006 to 2010 .
In one post made on LiveJournal in 2008 that is now circulating online , Ms Lyubimova @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called to invite me to a classical music concert with her kid , and I ’ ve realized that I just can ’ t bring myself to go.
” The new minister also apparently named classical music , ballet , opera and going to museums in a list of things that she “ can ’ t stand ” .
The remarks were circulated on Twitter by a member of anti-corruption organisation Transparency International , Shumanov Ilya , who added : “ Clearly you could have appointed such a person to whatever job , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy.
” However , many defended Ms Lyubimova ’ s appointment , and the Russian film critic , Anton Dolin , said on Facebook that she was a “ young , intelligent , educated , pragmatic woman ” .

Russia’s new minister of culture apparently once described herself as “not a bloody cultured person at all”, according to newly-unearthed blog posts from over a decade ago where she also listed cultural events from ballet to opera that she detested.
Olga Lyubimova, 39, who has a background in arts and culture, took office on Tuesday but faces questions over the remarks that she allegedly made on a Russian blogging site between 2006 to 2010.
In one post made on LiveJournal in 2008 that is now circulating online, Ms Lyubimova reportedly wrote: “A friend has called to invite me to a classical music concert with her kid, and I’ve realized that I just can’t bring myself to go.”
The new minister also apparently named classical music, ballet, opera and going to museums in a list of things that she “can’t stand”.
The remarks were circulated on Twitter by a member of anti-corruption organisation Transparency International, IlyaShumanov, who added: “Clearly you could have appointed such a person to whatever job, just not to head Russia's cultural policy.”
However, many defended Ms Lyubimova’s appointment, and the Russian film critic, Anton Dolin, said on Facebook that she was a “young, intelligent, educated, pragmatic woman”.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Victoria Derbyshire 'absolutely devastated' after BBC axes her show

Victoria Derbyshire has said she is `` absolutely devastated '' to learn that her BBC Two programme is being cancelled by the BBC .
She tweeted that she had first learnt that the show would be axed in the media .
She wrote : `` Absolutely devastated at the plan to end our programme ( which I first learned about in yesterday ’ s Times ) .
`` I 'm unbelievably proud of what our team and our show have achieved in under 5 years , breaking tonnes of original stories ( which we were asked to do ) ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diverse audience that BBC radio & TV news progs just do n't reach ( which we were asked to do ) ; & smashing the digital figures ( which we were asked to do ) .
`` I 'm gutted particularly for our brilliant , young , ambitious , talented team - love 'em .
And for all those people we gave a voice to .
Love them too . ''
Derbyshire opened Thursday 's episode by telling viewers : `` We are still here , telling your stories and covering the issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
`` And do you know what ?
We do n't give up . ''

Victoria Derbyshire has said she is "absolutely devastated" to learn that her BBC Two programme is being cancelled by the BBC.
She tweeted that she had first learnt that the show would be axed in the media.
She wrote: "Absolutely devastated at the plan to end our programme (which I first learned about in yesterday’s Times).
"I'm unbelievably proud of what our team and our show have achieved in under 5 years, breaking tonnes of original stories (which we were asked to do); attracting a working class, young, diverse audience that BBC radio & TV news progs just don't reach (which we were asked to do); & smashing the digital figures (which we were asked to do).
"I'm gutted particularly for our brilliant, young, ambitious, talented team - love 'em. And for all those people we gave a voice to. Love them too."
Derbyshire opened Thursday's episode by telling viewers: "We are still here, telling your stories and covering the issues that are important to you in your life.
"And do you know what? We don't give up."


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Coronavirus outbreak: Chinese live animal markets a 'recipe for disaster'

Public health experts have warned that China ’ s live animal markets are a perfect breeding ground for emerging infectious @ @ @ @ @ branding them a “ recipe for disaster ” .
The source of the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ which has infected at least 600 people in China and killed 18 , was a @ @ @ @ @ Chinese city of Wuhan .
The animal source of the outbreak has not been identified @ @ @ @ @ have pointed to bats and snakes as the possible culprits .
The market in Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ was home to stalls trading in many different animals , including snakes , marmots and @ @ @ @ @ these so-called “ wet ” markets is popular in China as consumers like to purchase @ @ @ @ @ - that is , recently slaughtered .

Public health experts have warned that China’s live animal markets are a perfect breeding ground for emerging infectious diseases, with one expert branding them a “recipe for disaster”.
The source of the novel coronavirus, a new pneumonia-type illness which has infected at least 600 people in China and killed 18, was a seafood market in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.
The animal source of the outbreak has not been identified but two recent research papers have pointed to bats and snakes as the possible culprits.
The market in Wuhan, now shut down, was home to stalls trading in many different animals, including snakes, marmots and poultry.
Purchasing food from these so-called “wet” markets is popular in China as consumers like to purchase their meat “warm” - that is, recently slaughtered.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Corduroy, stripes and cute furniture: five homeware trends from Paris Design Week

For a more neutral style , there are plenty of understated stripes around too , in squashy ticking cushions in washed-out greys and blues ( see secretlinenstore.com ) and traditionally inspired pinstripe cushions and bedlinen from Bedeck .
Corduroy-covered furniture is a trend that has been building for a little while now , and looks set to come to the fore this year .
As an alternative to velvet , it holds strong colour equally well but offers a more interesting ( and forgiving ) texture .
Forget thoughts of 70s sofas : if you steer clear of brown shades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Paris , armchairs and sofas in bold mustard and dusky pink looked both fresh and inviting .
Many of these pieces are not yet available , but it ’ s a fabric that is slowly starting to appear in UK collections – see Rockett St George ’ s stone-grey lounge chair and footstool , and Arlo & Jacob ’ s House & Garden collection of sofas .
If you have a piece of furniture in need of reupholstering , try Designers Guild ’ s new Corda range , a tactile but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upholstery , cushions or curtains , in a choice of 24 colours , from sky blue and primrose yellow to burnt orange and deep olive green .
A corduroy sofa or chair would look especially chic matched with a coffee table or lamp in cord-like fluted glass – another of this year ’ s rising trends – or perhaps the rattan-lined tables seen at uber-stylish French designer Sarah Lavoine ’ s Paris store ( available here via madeindesign.co.uk ) .

Corduroy: the new velvet?
Corduroy-covered furniture is a trend that has been building for a little while now, and looks set to come to the fore this year. As an alternative to velvet, it holds strong colour equally well but offers a more interesting (and forgiving) texture. Forget thoughts of 70s sofas: if you steer clear of brown shades you can avoid an overly retro look.
In Paris, armchairs and sofas in bold mustard and dusky pink looked both fresh and inviting. Many of these pieces are not yet available, but it’s a fabric that is slowly starting to appear in UK collections – see Rockett St George’s stone-grey lounge chair and footstool, and Arlo & Jacob’s House & Garden collection of sofas. If you have a piece of furniture in need of reupholstering, try Designers Guild’s new Corda range, a tactile but hard-wearing (and machine-washable) cord for upholstery, cushions or curtains, in a choice of 24 colours, from sky blue and primrose yellow to burnt orange and deep olive green.
A corduroy sofa or chair would look especially chic matched with a coffee table or lamp in cord-like fluted glass – another of this year’s rising trends – or perhaps the rattan-lined tables seen at uber-stylish French designer Sarah Lavoine’s Paris store (available here via madeindesign.co.uk).


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Bellator 238: Mature Julia Budd stimulated by 'legacy fight' at The Forum with legend Cris Cyborg

“ Camp has been amazing , ” explains Julia Budd , brimming with life and enthusiasm .
Why should n't the Bellator featherweight champion be that way .
In her path , arms folded and a serious obstacle , is Cris Cyborg Justino , her opponent on Saturday night at the fabulous Forum here in the city of angels .
Cyborg just happens to be , in fighting terms , the type of fighter who has been likened so many times to Mike Tyson in boxing , a wrecking ball machine from Brazil who has reached the pantheon of greats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made her name in the UFC with Invicta , Strikeforce , the UFC and now Bellator .
Cyborg defeated Gina Carano in 2009 to win the Strikeforce women ’ s featherweight title , Marloes Coenen in 2013 to win the Invicta featherweight title and Tonya Evinger at UFC 214 in July 2017 to win the UFC women ’ s featherweight title .
Cyborg is aiming to become the first woman to win world title belts in all four organisations .
Some feat .
But the Canadian Budd is at the peak of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and weaknesses .
There ’ s no excuses for me not to go out there and have the best performance of my career .
I can say that with absolute honesty , '' Budd told The Daily Telegraph in an exclusive interview .
`` I am so ready for this .
I ’ m so grateful to Bellator .
I feel it ’ s a way I can introduce myself to a lot of the world who hasn ’ t tuned in before .
I ’ m grateful for the opportunity but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what I bring to the table .
It ’ s kind of this perfect blend of me believing in myself and going out there and being able to show the world who I am .
”

“Camp has been amazing,” explains Julia Budd, brimming with life and enthusiasm. Why shouldn't the Bellator featherweight champion be that way. In her path, arms folded and a serious obstacle, is Cris Cyborg Justino, her opponent on Saturday night at the fabulous Forum here in the city of angels.
Cyborg just happens to be, in fighting terms, the type of fighter who has been likened so many times to Mike Tyson in boxing, a wrecking ball machine from Brazil who has reached the pantheon of greats in mixed martial arts, and has made her name in the UFC with Invicta, Strikeforce, the UFC and now Bellator.
Cyborg defeated Gina Carano in 2009 to win the Strikeforce women’s featherweight title, Marloes Coenen in 2013 to win the Invicta featherweight title and Tonya Evinger at UFC 214 in July 2017 to win the UFC women’s featherweight title.
Cyborg is aiming to become the first woman to win world title belts in all four organisations. Some feat.
But the Canadian Budd is at the peak of her powers. "We know her strengths and weaknesses. There’s no excuses for me not to go out there and have the best performance of my career. I can say that with absolute honesty," Budd told The Daily Telegraph in an exclusive interview. "I am so ready for this. I’m so grateful to Bellator. I feel it’s a way I can introduce myself to a lot of the world who hasn’t tuned in before. I’m grateful for the opportunity but I also know how good I am and what I bring to the table. It’s kind of this perfect blend of me believing in myself and going out there and being able to show the world who I am.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: Che Adams race not over for Leeds United

Southampton will make a final decision on Leeds United ’ s deal for Che Adams over the weekend .
The @ @ @ @ @ for the 23-year-old but there is hope chairman Gao Jisheng will look again at the @ @ @ @ @ and negotiate .
Adams , 23 , is the No1 target of the Championship club @ @ @ @ @ an initial loan before paying the fee should Marcelo Bielsa take them to the Premier @ @ @ @ @ manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has made it clear he wants Adams to stay in his squad @ @ @ @ @ in four Premier League games after giving him game time over Christmas .
`` We @ @ @ @ @ trust every player and I did it also in the moment where we have n't @ @ @ @ @ Hasenhuttl said .
`` We need the squad .
I do n't want to let @ @ @ @

Southampton will make a final decision on Leeds United’s deal for Che Adams over the weekend.
The Saints have rejected three offers for the 23-year-old but there is hope chairman Gao Jisheng will look again at the structure of the £20million deal and negotiate.
Adams, 23, is the No1 target of the Championship club, who want him on an initial loan before paying the fee should Marcelo Bielsa take them to the Premier League this season.
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has made it clear he wants Adams to stay in his squad but has not started him in four Premier League games after giving him game time over Christmas.
"We need every player. I trust every player and I did it also in the moment where we haven't been that successful,” Hasenhuttl said. "We need the squad. I don't want to let anybody go."


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Number of black academics in top university roles is 'officially zero' as minister says it is 'unacc

Number of black academics in top university roles is 'officially zero' as minister says it is 'unacceptable'

The number of black academics in top university roles is “ officially zero ” , new figures show as the higher education minister said the situation is “ unacceptable ” .
Last year there were 540 senior academics in managerial roles such as vice-Chancellors of heads of faculty , of which 475 were white .
Data published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency ( Hesa ) recorded that there were no black academics in this category at all , down from five the previous year .
Chris Skidmore , the universities minister , said : `` It is unacceptable that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ senior positions has fallen as this does not represent our British society .
`` Universities need to make more progress and I urge all vice-chancellors to address the barriers that are holding back black and ethnic minority staff from senior positions .
`` A true representation of Britain at the top levels of our universities will support the progression of BME staff , as well as improving students ' experience . ''
Due to the way the statistics are rounded , a recording of zero could mean that up to two black academics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have been rounded down to zero .
Valerie Amos became the country ’ s first black university leader when was appointed in as the director of London ’ s School of Oriental and African Studies in 2015 .
Later this year she will take up a new position as the head of an Oxford College .

The number of black academics in top university roles is “officially zero”, new figures show as the higher education minister said the situation is “unacceptable”.
Last year there were 540 senior academics in managerial roles such as vice-Chancellors of heads of faculty, of which 475 were white.
Data published by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (Hesa) recorded that there were no black academics in this category at all, down from five the previous year.
Chris Skidmore, the universities minister, said: "It is unacceptable that the number of black academic staff in senior positions has fallen as this does not represent our British society.
"Universities need to make more progress and I urge all vice-chancellors to address the barriers that are holding back black and ethnic minority staff from senior positions.
"A true representation of Britain at the top levels of our universities will support the progression of BME staff, as well as improving students' experience."
Due to the way the statistics are rounded, a recording of zero could mean that up to two black academics were in this category but the figure would have been rounded down to zero.
Valerie Amos became the country’s first black university leader when was appointed in as the director of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies in 2015. Later this year she will take up a new position as the head of an Oxford College.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Frail elderly promised care at home in two hours under new NHS target

Elderly people who need urgent medical care will be promised a response at home within two hours , under new NHS targets .
Teams of nurses , physiotherapists and care workers will be sent to give on-the-spot help in a bid to prevent thousands of frail pensioners being dumped in hospital .
Health officials say far too many vulnerable people are ending up in Accident and Emergency departments , then enduring long hospital stays , for want of speedy responses to medical crisis .
The new NHS teams , which will be piloted in seven areas , will be expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those found to be suffering from an infection might be given antibiotics , with physiotherapy for those with mobility problems , and medication reviews , and help staying hydrated for other patients .
As well as meeting the two hour target , teams will be expected to ensure that within two days , those in need are given a full package of care to help their recovery .
And those who are admitted to hospital will also be promised that such care - which could include help washing , cooking and dressing - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hours of them being ready for discharge .
The £14m pilot scheme will be introduced to seven areas covering a population of almost 7 million , with plans to expand it across the whole country by 2023 if it proves successful .
Sir Simon Stevens , NHS chief executive , said the right work by the NHS and social care services working together , could mean that many pensioners avoided going into hospital at all .
Matt Hancock , Health Secretary , said : `` Long , avoidable hospital stays can be particularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them of their independence - something we absolutely must prevent .
`` So we are rolling out this innovative new approach which will help treat our ageing population in the comfort of their own homes , helping them live independent lives for longer . ''
People will be able to be referred by care workers , GPs , NHS 111 or 999 call operators .
It follows warnings that the number of dementia patients admitted to hospital via Accident & Emergency units has risen by a third in five years .
Around half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A & E at least once a year , with hundreds then ending up in hospital for up to a year , the NHS figures show .
The first seven teams will be : Warrington Together ( Cheshire and Merseyside ) ; West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership ( Kirklees ) ; Leicester , Leicestershire and Rutland system ; Cornwall system ; Buckinghamshire , Oxfordshire and Berkshire system ; South East London system ; and Norfolk and Waveney system .
Sally Copley , director of policy and campaigns at Alzheimer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our social care system mean that too often people with dementia are being admitted to hospital for avoidable emergencies like falls , dehydration and infections .
Once there , they can often end up stranded for long periods , confused and scared , waiting for appropriate social care support to be in place before they can be discharged .
“ The UK Government must take action now to fix the crisis in social care to prevent these avoidable emergencies in the first place .
However , we do welcome this move to broaden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital admissions , which can be hugely traumatic and debilitating for people with dementia , as well as costing the NHS millions .
”

Elderly people who need urgent medical care will be promised a response at home within two hours, under new NHS targets.
Teams of nurses, physiotherapists and care workers will be sent to give on-the-spot help in a bid to prevent thousands of frail pensioners being dumped in hospital.
Health officials say far too many vulnerable people are ending up in Accident and Emergency departments, then enduring long hospital stays, for want of speedy responses to medical crisis.
The new NHS teams, which will be piloted in seven areas, will be expected to administer immediate help.
Officials said those found to be suffering from an infection might be given antibiotics, with physiotherapy for those with mobility problems, and medication reviews, and help staying hydrated for other patients.
As well as meeting the two hour target, teams will be expected to ensure that within two days, those in need are given a full package of care to help their recovery.
And those who are admitted to hospital will also be promised that such care - which could include help washing, cooking and dressing - will be put in place within 48 hours of them being ready for discharge.
The £14m pilot scheme will be introduced to seven areas covering a population of almost 7 million, with plans to expand it across the whole country by 2023 if it proves successful.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--University cities in Britain on high alert as six Chinese patients admitted with suspected coronavir

University cities in Britain on high alert as six Chinese patients admitted with suspected coronavirus

University cities in Britain were on high alert after five Chinese patients were admitted to hospitals in Scotland , and one in Belfast with suspected coronavirus .
Professor Jurgen Haas , Head of Infection Medicine at the University of Edinburgh , said four people had been isolated in Edinburgh and one person in Glasgow and warned that many more cases were likely in other UK cities .
Tests for Wuhan novel coronavirus ( WN-CoV ) are also being carried out on a patient at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast .
One in five international students in Britain are from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Edinburgh is suffering from three cases because it has such a large Chinese student population .
The University of Wuhan , the city in which the outbreak began , has international partnerships with four British universities - Aberdeen , Glasgow , Birmingham and Leeds , and Edinburgh University has international partnerships with 42 universities across China : A spokesman for the University of Aberdeen also said five of its staff had recently returned from Wuhan , and one was now working from home as a precautionary measure .
Newcastle University is currently hosting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
The University of Chester has warned students that if they return to China for Chinese New Year they will not be readmitted without a suitable quarantine period .

University cities in Britain were on high alert after five Chinese patients were admitted to hospitals in Scotland, and one in Belfast with suspected coronavirus.
Professor Jurgen Haas, Head of Infection Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, said four people had been isolated in Edinburgh and one person in Glasgow and warned that many more cases were likely in other UK cities.
Tests for Wuhan novel coronavirus (WN-CoV) are also being carried out on a patient at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast.
One in five international students in Britain are from China, and Professor Haas suggested that Edinburgh is suffering from three cases because it has such a large Chinese student population.
The University of Wuhan, the city in which the outbreak began, has international partnerships with four British universities - Aberdeen, Glasgow, Birmingham and Leeds, and Edinburgh University has international partnerships with 42 universities across China:
A spokesman for the University of Aberdeen also said five of its staff had recently returned from Wuhan, and one was now working from home as a precautionary measure. Newcastle University is currently hosting 300 students from the region of the outbreak.
The University of Chester has warned students that if they return to China for Chinese New Year they will not be readmitted without a suitable quarantine period.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Muslim Association of Britain elects first female president who vows to  'bridge gender disparity'

The Muslim Association of Britain has elected its first female president who has vowed to “ pave the way to support more female participation and bridge gender disparity ” in the organisation .
The non-profit organisation was founded in 1997 and is well-known for promoting Muslim participation in Britain and led huge protests on the streets of London against the Iraq War .
For the past 23 years , the MAB has always had male presidents .
However earlier this week the organisation made an “ historic ” announcement , after voting in Raghad Altikriti to be its new president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously served as MAB ’ s vice president and head of media and has been involved with the organisation since its inception , takes over the role of president from her brother , Anas Altikriti .
She said in a statement that she was “ honoured ” to be elected as MAB ’ s first female president , adding : “ While we ’ re proud of this moment , there ’ s so much more work that needs to be done .
“ We hope this will pave the way to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disparity across the different levels , acknowledging that the years ahead will be defining in its challenges for British Muslims .
“ I will continue to ensure that we successfully celebrate and elevate the contributions of British Muslims across the country to civil society and beyond .
”

The Muslim Association of Britain has elected its first female president who has vowed to “pave the way to support more female participation and bridge gender disparity” in the organisation.
The non-profit organisation was founded in 1997 and is well-known for promoting Muslim participation in Britain and led huge protests on the streets of London against the Iraq War.
For the past 23 years, the MAB has always had male presidents. However earlier this week the organisation made an “historic” announcement, after voting in Raghad Altikriti to be its new president.
Ms Altikriti, 48, who previously served as MAB’s vice president and head of media and has been involved with the organisation since its inception, takes over the role of president from her brother, Anas Altikriti.
She said in a statement that she was “honoured” to be elected as MAB’s first female president, adding: “While we’re proud of this moment, there’s so much more work that needs to be done.
“We hope this will pave the way to support more female participation and bridge the gender disparity across the different levels, acknowledging that the years ahead will be defining in its challenges for British Muslims.
“I will continue to ensure that we successfully celebrate and elevate the contributions of British Muslims across the country to civil society and beyond.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Coronavirus outbreak: China quarantines 20 million as more cities are contained to stem the spread

China effectively quarantined 20 million people on Thursday in what is thought to be the largest ever operation of its @ @ @ @ @ desperate attempt to control the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus .
Authorities grounded flights , @ @ @ @ @ stations to stop residents leaving Wuhan , the epicentre of the mystery disease , while @ @ @ @ @ further cities in Hubei province .
At least 18 people have died and 600 people @ @ @ @ @ the virus that is thought to have come from a wholesale food market in Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ million people .
Travellers arriving after the Wuhan ban went into effect on Thursday morning @ @ @ @ @ SWAT teams , paramilitary guards and metal barriers at the high-speed train station .
People @ @ @ @ @ deadline were turned away .
Transport links were also being sealed off in the cities @ @ @ @ @ Lichuan and Xiantao .
Authorities in Huanggang have told residents not to leave and ordered @ @ @ @ @ cinemas and internet cafes , to shut their doors .

China effectively quarantined 20 million people on Thursday in what is thought to be the largest ever operation of its kind as authorities mounted a desperate attempt to control the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus.
Authorities grounded flights, blocked roads and closed train stations to stop residents leaving Wuhan, the epicentre of the mystery disease, while restrictions were imposed on five further cities in Hubei province.
At least 18 people have died and 600 people are known to have contracted the virus that is thought to have come from a wholesale food market in Wuhan, a city of 11 million people.
Travellers arriving after the Wuhan ban went into effect on Thursday morning were met by police, SWAT teams, paramilitary guards and metal barriers at the high-speed train station. People booked on trips beyond the deadline were turned away.
Transport links were also being sealed off in the cities of Huanggang, Ezhou, Lichuan and Xiantao. Authorities in Huanggang have told residents not to leave and ordered entertainment venues, such as cinemas and internet cafes, to shut their doors.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Stuart Broad energised by young England team-mates on return to happiest overseas hunting ground

Seldom does the wheel of Test cricket turn so far so fast .
Three weeks ago South Africa were 1-0 up and talking of revival , not terminal decline .
Now their captain Faf du Plessis is going , their best bowler Kagiso Rabada has been banned for the fourth Test , and they can barely scrape together a Test XI .
England , simultaneously , have come together as Joe Root ’ s team .
By winning the last two Tests they have demonstrated that the defeat in the opener at Centurion was an aberration , largely the result @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the touring party .
Once healthy , they have overwhelmed South Africa by an ever-increasing margin and stand on the threshold of their third victory in this series to set against that initial defeat .
The morning of the Centurion Test was the first day on this tour that Stuart Broad took his trousers and shirts out of their wrapper , so afflicted had he been since arriving in South Africa , and so few were the fit men available .
The brainless attempt at Bodyline which he and Jofra Archer made , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ben Stokes , can now be excused as the work of sick men .
A happier memory for Broad is that four years ago , at the Wanderers , he had his one field-day abroad .
Those spells when he kicks up his heels and does not bother to turn round to the umpire when appealing , so plumb in front is the batsman , have otherwise been at home .
But when he followed up his eight for 15 against Australia at Trent Bridge with six wickets for 17 against South Africa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Test rankings .
Broad ’ s invaluable experience at the Wanderers - because he was also here in 2010 when England were blown away by Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel and lost by an innings - is that pace bowlers must not get carried away .
Broad will focus on making batsmen play every ball , preferably on the front foot .
Perhaps the most seminal of all the pace bowlers who have had long England careers , Broad is keen in this game especially to have a very low “ leave-percentage @ @

Seldom does the wheel of Test cricket turn so far so fast. Three weeks ago South Africa were 1-0 up and talking of revival, not terminal decline. Now their captain Faf du Plessis is going, their best bowler Kagiso Rabada has been banned for the fourth Test, and they can barely scrape together a Test XI.
England, simultaneously, have come together as Joe Root’s team. By winning the last two Tests they have demonstrated that the defeat in the opener at Centurion was an aberration, largely the result of the infection that plagued most of the touring party. Once healthy, they have overwhelmed South Africa by an ever-increasing margin and stand on the threshold of their third victory in this series to set against that initial defeat.
The morning of the Centurion Test was the first day on this tour that Stuart Broad took his trousers and shirts out of their wrapper, so afflicted had he been since arriving in South Africa, and so few were the fit men available. The brainless attempt at Bodyline which he and Jofra Archer made, under the captaincy of Joe Root then Ben Stokes, can now be excused as the work of sick men.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Couple starved their live-in landlord to death to inherit slice of his £3.5m estate, court hears

A husband and wife starved their live-in landlord to death to inherit a slice of his £3.5m estate , a court has heard .
Lynda and Wayne Rickard are accused of depriving 59-year-old James Anthony Sootheran of food and drink at his Oxford property to kill him out of `` brazen '' and `` opportunistic '' greed .
Mr Sootheran , a retired auctioneers ' clerk from a wealthy family of Yorkshire landowners , was found dead in his bedroom at High Havens Farm in South Newington on March 18 , 2014 .
Mrs Rickard , 61 , and Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the `` remote '' farmhouse since 2006 , are on trial at Reading Crown Court accused of murdering their `` vulnerable '' landlord , who moved into the property with his elderly mother in 2008 .
It was agreed that Mrs Rickard would care for Mrs Sootheran , who suffered from dementia , at a rate of £900 per week in exchange for living rent free .
She went on to drain hundreds of thousands of pounds from the pair 's bank accounts and forge their wills , the court heard .
Prosecutor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rickards acted through `` casual , opportunistic greed '' that developed into `` something utterly routine and brazen '' .
He said Mrs Rickard was `` eyeing a windfall '' after the death of Mrs Sootheran in August 2012 .

A husband and wife starved their live-in landlord to death to inherit a slice of his £3.5m estate, a court has heard.
Lynda and Wayne Rickard are accused of depriving 59-year-old James Anthony Sootheran of food and drink at his Oxford property to kill him out of "brazen" and "opportunistic" greed.
Mr Sootheran, a retired auctioneers' clerk from a wealthy family of Yorkshire landowners, was found dead in his bedroom at High Havens Farm in South Newington on March 18, 2014.
Mrs Rickard, 61, and Mr Rickard, 64, who had rented the "remote" farmhouse since 2006, are on trial at Reading Crown Court accused of murdering their "vulnerable" landlord, who moved into the property with his elderly mother in 2008.
It was agreed that Mrs Rickard would care for Mrs Sootheran, who suffered from dementia, at a rate of £900 per week in exchange for living rent free.
She went on to drain hundreds of thousands of pounds from the pair's bank accounts and forge their wills, the court heard.
Prosecutor Oliver Saxby QC told the jury that the Rickards acted through "casual, opportunistic greed" that developed into "something utterly routine and brazen".
He said Mrs Rickard was "eyeing a windfall" after the death of Mrs Sootheran in August 2012.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Mummified remains of Renaissance warlord exhumed to find poisoning clues after 400 years

The mummified remains of a Renaissance warlord who took part in the planning of the Spanish Armada mission have been @ @ @ @ @ discover whether he was poisoned to death .
It has long been thought that Alessandro @ @ @ @ @ Parma , died of pneumonia while campaigning in the Low Countries but a group of @ @ @ @ @ have been murdered by one of his many enemies .
They have found contemporary documents @ @ @ @ @ ‘ condottiero ’ or military commander was suffering from exhaustion and illness , it was @ @ @ @ @ him .
Farnese died in the French town of Arras in 1592 at the age @ @ @ @ @ was brought back to Italy and interred in the Church of Santa Maria della Steccata @ @ @ @ @ .

The mummified remains of a Renaissance warlord who took part in the planning of the Spanish Armada mission have been exhumed in a bid to discover whether he was poisoned to death.
It has long been thought that Alessandro Farnese, the Duke of Parma, died of pneumonia while campaigning in the Low Countries but a group of Italian historians believe he may have been murdered by one of his many enemies.
They have found contemporary documents that suggest that while the ‘condottiero’ or military commander was suffering from exhaustion and illness, it was not enough to have killed him.
Farnese died in the French town of Arras in 1592 at the age of 47 but his body was brought back to Italy and interred in the Church of Santa Maria della Steccata in Parma in northern Italy.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra testifies of desperate attempts to fight off alleged Weinstein ra

Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra testifies of desperate attempts to fight off alleged Weinstein rape

Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra has told a jury of her desperate attempts to fight off Harvey Weinstein , punching and kicking him as he allegedly pinned her down and raped her on her own bed after a work dinner with Uma Thurman .
Sciorra , 59 , wiped away tears as she recounted the night in late 1993 or early 1994 when Weinstein barged into her apartment , having dropped her off at the front door a short while earlier .
“ I thought it was the doorman or a neighbour , ” she told the court .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to walk around .
I think he was seeing if there was someone there .
He started to unbutton his shirt so I realised he thought we ’ d have sex .
And I did not want to .
“ I started to back up , thinking I could make it to my bathroom and get in there.
” She claimed that Weinstein then “ lunged ” at her , grabbing at her white cotton nightgown – a vintage , sentimental garment , given to her by her cousin in Italy .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was punching him , kicking him , just trying to get him away from me .
“ I put my hands over my head to hold him back .
He got on top of me and he raped me .

Sopranos actress Annabella Sciorra has told a jury of her desperate attempts to fight off Harvey Weinstein, punching and kicking him as he allegedly pinned her down and raped her on her own bed after a work dinner with Uma Thurman.
Sciorra, 59, wiped away tears as she recounted the night in late 1993 or early 1994 when Weinstein barged into her apartment, having dropped her off at the front door a short while earlier.
“I thought it was the doorman or a neighbour,” she told the court.
“He pushed the door open. He started to walk around. I think he was seeing if there was someone there. He started to unbutton his shirt so I realised he thought we’d have sex. And I did not want to.
“I started to back up, thinking I could make it to my bathroom and get in there.”
She claimed that Weinstein then “lunged” at her, grabbing at her white cotton nightgown – a vintage, sentimental garment, given to her by her cousin in Italy.
“He shoved me on the bed. I was punching him, kicking him, just trying to get him away from me.
“I put my hands over my head to hold him back. He got on top of me and he raped me.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Blue Prism shares surge as more sign up for robotic workforce

Shares in Blue Prism surged by a fifth on Thursday after the software company revealed customer numbers almost doubled last year , selling technology it believes could help lift Britain ’ s productivity levels .
Blue Prism , listed on London 's junior AIM market and based in Warrington , said revenue had almost doubled in the year ended October 31 , to £101m from £55m .
News of its accelerating growth propelled shares 22pc higher , to £15 – a five-month high .
During the year Blue Prism spent £166m on hiring new staff and on sales and marketing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widen to £81m from £26m .
However , executive chairman Jason Kingdon said such investments were `` increasing momentum '' for the company , helping it to grow its customer base to 1,677 from 971 at the end of the 2018 financial year .
He said the company did not view the spend as massive , but “ measured ” .
“ How many companies create a technology and sell it to 130 countries around the world ?
And to do it in a four year period , I think it 's pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blue Prism 's software , which allows companies to use robots instead of staff for back office tasks including form filling , is used by names such as John Lewis and the University of Sydney .

Shares in Blue Prism surged by a fifth on Thursday after the software company revealed customer numbers almost doubled last year, selling technology it believes could help lift Britain’s productivity levels.
Blue Prism, listed on London's junior AIM market and based in Warrington, said revenue had almost doubled in the year ended October 31, to £101m from £55m.
News of its accelerating growth propelled shares 22pc higher, to £15 – a five-month high.
During the year Blue Prism spent £166m on hiring new staff and on sales and marketing, causing its losses before tax to widen to £81m from £26m.
However, executive chairman Jason Kingdon said such investments were "increasing momentum" for the company, helping it to grow its customer base to 1,677 from 971 at the end of the 2018 financial year.
He said the company did not view the spend as massive, but “measured”.
“How many companies create a technology and sell it to 130 countries around the world? And to do it in a four year period, I think it's pretty measured,” Mr Kingdon said.
Blue Prism's software, which allows companies to use robots instead of staff for back office tasks including form filling, is used by names such as John Lewis and the University of Sydney.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Convicted rapist is cleared of attempted murder but found guilty of wounding following machete attac

Convicted rapist is cleared of attempted murder but found guilty of wounding following machete attack on 'Britain's hardest cop'

A convicted rapist , who was once jailed for nine years for a savage machete attack , has been cleared of attempting to murder a police officer , despite repeatedly hacked at him with a two foot blade .
Muhammad Rodwan , 56 , left PC Stuart Outten with horrific injuries when he launched his potentially deadly assault in August last year , only stopping when he was Tasered twice .
On Thursday a jury at the Old Bailey found Rodwan guilty of wounding with intent , but cleared him of the more serious charge of attempted murder and also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reacting to the verdict with dismay and incredulity , Ken Marsh , chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation , said officers were now facing attacks like this on a daily basis .
He said : `` Had my colleague PC Stuart Outten not utilised the Taser when he did , he would have received further blows and would not have been able to defend himself .
It would have been fatal .
`` My colleagues are facing these kinds of incidents on a daily basis from members of the public .
This was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am saddened by the verdict that has come back on this . ''

A convicted rapist, who was once jailed for nine years for a savage machete attack, has been cleared of attempting to murder a police officer, despite repeatedly hacked at him with a two foot blade.
Muhammad Rodwan, 56, left PC Stuart Outten with horrific injuries when he launched his potentially deadly assault in August last year, only stopping when he was Tasered twice.
On Thursday a jury at the Old Bailey found Rodwan guilty of wounding with intent, but cleared him of the more serious charge of attempted murder and also of possession of an offensive weapon.
Reacting to the verdict with dismay and incredulity, Ken Marsh, chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation, said officers were now facing attacks like this on a daily basis.
He said: "Had my colleague PC Stuart Outten not utilised the Taser when he did, he would have received further blows and would not have been able to defend himself. It would have been fatal.
"My colleagues are facing these kinds of incidents on a daily basis from members of the public. This was a ferocious attack on a colleague and I am saddened by the verdict that has come back on this."


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Civil partnerships should be no more than 'sexually abstinent friendships', Church of England Bishop

Civil partnerships should be no more than 'sexually abstinent friendships', Church of England Bishops rule

Civil partnerships should be no more than “ sexually abstinent friendships ” , the Church of England has stated .
@ @ @ @ @ , which resulted in the recent introduction of mixed-sex civil partnerships , Bishops have now @ @ @ @ @ on how to deal with the issue .
Religious leaders have concluded that sex belongs @ @ @ @ @ and that Christians who are in either gay or straight civil partnerships should remain sexually @ @ @ @ @ the House of Bishops said that sex outside of marriage falls “ short of God @ @ @ @ @ beings ” and concludes that those in civil partnerships – whether same-sex or opposite-sex – @ @ @ @ @ long as they commit to celibacy .
For decades , the church has been divided @ @ @ @ @ LGBT issues and has recently embarked on a large study of human sexuality , Living @ @ @ @ @ which is due to be published later this year .
However the latest comments have @ @ @ @ @ campaigners both within and outside the church .

Civil partnerships should be no more than “sexually abstinent friendships”, the Church of England has stated.
Following a landmark legal battle, which resulted in the recent introduction of mixed-sex civil partnerships, Bishops have now issued pastoral guidance to clergy on how to deal with the issue.
Religious leaders have concluded that sex belongs only within heterosexual marriage, and that Christians who are in either gay or straight civil partnerships should remain sexually abstinent.
The statement from the House of Bishops said that sex outside of marriage falls “short of God’s purposes for human beings” and concludes that those in civil partnerships – whether same-sex or opposite-sex – can be ordained, as long as they commit to celibacy.
For decades, the church has been divided over how to deal with LGBT issues and has recently embarked on a large study of human sexuality, Living in Love and Faith, which is due to be published later this year.
However the latest comments have sparked furious criticism from LGBT campaigners both within and outside the church.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Naturalist who wanted to rewild family farm loses 15-year legal battle with his brother, as judge ru

Naturalist who wanted to rewild family farm loses 15-year legal battle with his brother, as judge rules he cannot prevent sale

A naturalist who wanted to rewild the family farm has lost a 15-year legal battle with his brother after a judge ruled he can not prevent the sale .
David Martin , 70 , said that because his family have farmed the land around Car Colston , Nottinghamshire , for 300 years , he and his brother , John , 59 , should preserve some of the 62-acre site as a wildlife sanctuary .
His brother , a retired postman , said he wished to sell most of it to local tycoon and racehorse breeder Nick Forman-Hardy , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around three times its market value .
He argues that he needs his share of the money to provide for his young daughters after taking early retirement due to illness .
The two brothers inherited the land from their father , a farmer , after he died in 1990 , and they sold the family farmhouse and 32 acres of the land to Mr Forman-Hardy two years later .
Mr Martin had already rewilded some of the remaining land , providing a refuge for bats , grass snakes , and Skipper and Brimstone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the land might not be conserved if sold to Mr Forman-Hardy and `` believed he would use the land to rear birds for shooting and it would disrupt wild birds , '' Judge Shuman said .

A naturalist who wanted to rewild the family farm has lost a 15-year legal battle with his brother after a judge ruled he cannot prevent the sale.
David Martin, 70, said that because his family have farmed the land around Car Colston, Nottinghamshire, for 300 years, he and his brother, John, 59, should preserve some of the 62-acre site as a wildlife sanctuary.
His brother, a retired postman, said he wished to sell most of it to local tycoon and racehorse breeder Nick Forman-Hardy, who has offered to pay £845,000, which is around three times its market value.
He argues that he needs his share of the money to provide for his young daughters after taking early retirement due to illness.
The two brothers inherited the land from their father, a farmer, after he died in 1990, and they sold the family farmhouse and 32 acres of the land to Mr Forman-Hardy two years later.
Mr Martin had already rewilded some of the remaining land, providing a refuge for bats, grass snakes, and Skipper and Brimstone butterflies.
He said he was concerned that the land might not be conserved if sold to Mr Forman-Hardy and "believed he would use the land to rear birds for shooting and it would disrupt wild birds," Judge Shuman said.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--The best budget hotels in Los Angeles for A-list stays without the price tag

For lodgings by the beach in Santa Monica , you 'd be hard pressed to find better value than this @ @ @ @ @ staff at the front desk can direct you to local attractions , make recommendations for @ @ @ @ @ information , brochures and maps .
Décor is minimal , limited to some tropical furniture @ @ @ @ @ of the two dozen rooms and suites are reasonably large , as are the private @ @ @ @ @ There are plenty of cafés and restaurants to choose from nearby on Main Street , @ @ @ @ @ to downtown Santa Monica or the Venice boardwalk .

For lodgings by the beach in Santa Monica, you'd be hard pressed to find better value than this retro 20th-century motel. Helpful staff at the front desk can direct you to local attractions, make recommendations for dining out and provide tourist information, brochures and maps. Décor is minimal, limited to some tropical furniture and wall art. Most of the two dozen rooms and suites are reasonably large, as are the private bathrooms with walk-in showers. There are plenty of cafés and restaurants to choose from nearby on Main Street, or hop on a bus to downtown Santa Monica or the Venice boardwalk.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Thursday evening news briefing: Four treated for suspected coronavirus in Scotland

The Prince of Wales warned `` hatred and intolerance still lurk in the human heart '' as he joined world leaders at an event marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau .
Prince Charles has flown to Israel for the commemoration and in a speech said `` language is used which turns disagreement into dehumanisation '' and society must remain `` resolute in resisting words and acts of violence '' .
His visit has added significance as the Queen has never made an official visit to Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories in her reign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day in the Holy Land .
PS - Belgium 's `` cursed prince '' has backed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 's so-called Megxit , saying he understands the feeling for royals of being an object rather than a real person .
Read on for details .
Star Trek has struggled to boldly go anywhere ever since director JJ Abrams swung in with his deafening 2009 movie reboot .
But now amid the darkness comes a twinkle of light .
Sir Patrick Stewart is returning as Star Trek : the Next Generation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trek : Picard on Amazon Prime .
Can the most beloved baldie in show business , with his withering gaze and commanding voice , beam the saga back to the top of the ratings ?
Read Ed Power 's first-look review .
• Morrisons cuts | 3,000 managers face cull but food staff to be hired • Vesuvius eruption | Victims had more painful deaths than thought Richard Ratcliffe and his five-year-old daughter Gabriella met the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss his wife Nazanin 's imprisonment in Tehran , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Richard Ratcliffe spoke to the Prime Minister in Downing Street at midday as he re-doubles the pressure to free his wife , who has been detained since 2016 .
Watch him speak after their meeting .

Prince Charles' warning at Auschwitz commemoration
The Prince of Wales warned "hatred and intolerance still lurk in the human heart" as he joined world leaders at an event marking the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz-Birkenau. Prince Charles has flown to Israel for the commemoration and in a speech said "language is used which turns disagreement into dehumanisation" and society must remain "resolute in resisting words and acts of violence". His visit has added significance as the Queen has never made an official visit to Israel or the Occupied Palestinian Territories in her reign. Read the latest on his first day in the Holy Land.
PS - Belgium's "cursed prince" has backed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's so-called Megxit, saying he understands the feeling for royals of being an object rather than a real person. Read on for details.
Patrick Stewart 'sensational' in new Star Trek: Picard
Star Trek has struggled to boldly go anywhere ever since director JJ Abrams swung in with his deafening 2009 movie reboot. But now amid the darkness comes a twinkle of light. Sir Patrick Stewart is returning as Star Trek: the Next Generation's stentorian spaceman Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: Picard on Amazon Prime. Can the most beloved baldie in show business, with his withering gaze and commanding voice, beam the saga back to the top of the ratings? Read Ed Power's first-look review.
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Video: Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband meets PM
Richard Ratcliffe and his five-year-old daughter Gabriella met the Prime Minister and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab to discuss his wife Nazanin's imprisonment in Tehran, which continues after nearly four years. Richard Ratcliffe spoke to the Prime Minister in Downing Street at midday as he re-doubles the pressure to free his wife, who has been detained since 2016. Watch him speak after their meeting.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Coronavirus: how is the disease affecting travel and can I cancel my trip?

The spectre of the coronavirus is spreading as the Chinese authorities place three cities on lockdown , airports ramp up quarantine controls and the UK Foreign Office tightens its restrictions on travel to the Far East .
The mystery disease outbreak has led to the deaths of at least 17 people and infected about 600 , according to estimates , with the Chinese city of Wuhan , in the Hubei Province , designated as the epicentre .
Huanggang and Ezhou have also been sealed off .
The Foreign Office ( FCO ) on Wednesday updated its travel guidance to advise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city .
“ This is due to the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak , ” it said .
Below we detail the travel situation in and out of China and where else has been affected .
What has the Foreign Office said ?
The FCO updated its guidance on January 22 warning against all but essential travel to Wuhan City , the capital of Central China ’ s Hubei province .
“ The virus originated in Wuhan City , Hubei Province but cases have been confirmed in other parts of China , ” it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ latest medical information , including reports of person-to-person transmission , and the Chinese authorities ’ own advice to citizens not to travel to Wuhan unless necessary , we are now advising against all but essential travel to Wuhan city.
” It advised that anyone who does travel to the city follow the guidance of Public Health England .
It says you should maintain good hand , respiratory and personal hygiene and avoid visiting animal and bird markets or people who are ill with respiratory symptoms .
“ Individuals should seek medical attention if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of visiting Wuhan , either in China or on their return to the UK , ” it adds .
“ They should phone ahead before attending any health services and mention their recent travel to the city.
” Travellers in China should keep up to date with local health advice , the Foreign Office says .
What should I do if my holiday is affected ?
Contact your airline or tour operator if concerned - as the Foreign Office has now advised against travel , your tour operator or airline is likely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid affected areas .
Trips to areas on the periphery , like , for example , Japan , are not covered by the FCO advice and therefore you would likely incur a charge should you wish to cancel .
China Southern , which flies from Wuhan to London , is allowing passengers to reschedule and cancel flights that arrive or transit via Wuhan without incurring a fee .
Wendy Wu Tours , which runs trips to Asia , said its tours were running as normal but that any trips that transited through Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice to China is to avoid all but essential travel to Wuhan , ” it said in a statement .
“ We can confirm none of our tours operate sightseeing to this city and any tours which transited through Wuhan airport have been rerouted .
Travel to all other areas in China remains unaffected .
Our passengers ’ health and wellbeing is always our top priority and we will continue to closely monitor this situation.
” Abta , the UK travel association , said it was monitoring the situation , as is British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flights to the Far East and has a codeshare agreement with China Southern .
The Chinese government has scrambled to put emergency measures in place ahead of the Lunar New Year holiday , which begins on Friday .
Beijing is cancelling large-scale new year celebrations originally planned for the next few days , and the release of seven films due over the holiday has now been suspended indefinitely .
Are other parts of the world affected ?
While the vast bulk of cases have been confined to China , cases in this fast-moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States , Hong Kong , Thailand , South Korea , Taiwan , Macau , Japan and the Philippines .
A number of airports and airlines have begun steps to limit the impact to its staff and customers .
Hong Kong said flights from Wuhan will be parked in a separate part of the airport and that cleaning and disinfection will be stepped up .
Its airline , Cathay Pacific , said staff could wear protective masks and that customers were free to rebook or cancel travel without incurring a charge .
Changi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveillance on all passengers from China , while Japan , India and Indonesia have all taken measures .
Screening has also been introduced at airports in San Francisco , New York and Los Angeles .
The European Centre for Disease Control ( ECDC ) increased its risk assessment on Tuesday , saying that there is now a “ moderate ” chance the virus could reach the European Union .
Three airports in the EU have direct flight connections to Wuhan – including London Heathrow .
China Southern flights continue to operate between Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ international transmission remains highest in Asia , where cases have already crossed borders .
Tighter screening measures have been introduced at airports across the continent , as well as in Australia , New Zealand and at three major transit hubs in the United States .
What are the symptoms of the new coronavirus ?
According to the WHO , the new coronavirus causes a fever , fatigue , sore throat and dry cough in the early stages of the disease .
As the illness progresses , patients may experience difficulty breathing .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respiratory diseases – are what make it so difficult to control .
The virus was initially described by Chinese authorities as a new strain of pneumonia , but was later confirmed to be a novel coronavirus .
These are a family of viruses that originate in animals before making the jump to humans .
Seven , including the new virus , have been found in humans , with four causing only mild , common-cold like symptoms .
But two – Middle East respiratory syndrome ( Mers ) and severe acute respiratory syndrome ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , having killed more than 1,500 people between them .
Around 15 to 20 per cent of hospital cases are severe and the current death rate stands at about two per cent .
This is quite high but it may be because authorities are not aware of milder cases of the disease .
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China remains the country with the largest number of cases of coronavirus, but is it safe to travel? And should you cancel your trip to Hong Kong? We answer your questions below
Foreign Office advises against travel
The Foreign Office is now advising Britons against all non-essential travel for an initial period of 30 days, from March 17, to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
This means the cancellation or postponement of all overseas holidays or leisure trips abroad, which are not usually considered “essential”.
If you are in any doubt as to what this means for your trip contact your tour operator, travel agent or airline.
China is still registering new cases of coronavirus, with the number infected passing 80,000 and deaths over 3,000.
The vast country was the first to be subject to Foreign Office (FCO) restrictions, which remain in place today: the FCO advises against all travel to the province of Hubei, the capital of which is Wuhan, where the illness originated. It also advises against “all but essential travel” to the rest of mainland China.
“If you’re in China and able to leave, you should do so,” the FCO says. “The elderly and those with pre-existing medical conditions may be at heightened risk.”
The Foreign Office advice, however, only extends to mainland China and excludes Hong Kong and Macao, both key tourism destinations.
What does the Foreign Office say?
The FCO says that it has closed its Consulates in Wuhan and Chongqing and that the ability of the Embassy to provide help to Britons still in the country is now limited: “British Consulates-General in Shanghai and Guangzhou will – for the immediate future – continue to provide essential travel documentary services to British nationals wishing to leave China.”
For those still travelling to China - airlines are still operating, see below for more information - the Foreign Office warns that the Chinese authorities have imposed “various control and quarantine measures across the country, including restrictions on movement, reduced transport, entry and exit controls for towns and villages, and isolation requirements for travel between different parts of the country”.
It goes on: “The possibility that local authorities impose mandatory quarantine in response to fresh outbreaks is high. Restrictions in place may also affect travel to Hong Kong and entry to other countries if travelling from China.”
Among the measures in place across the country are:
Temperature checks at transport hubs, hotels and other commercial centres
Restrictions on access to residential centres
Self-isolation plans for anyone arriving from a number of destinations, including Italy, Japan and South Korea. There have been reports of British nationals being placed under “compulsory quarantine”
Anyone with future travel booked elsewhere should check requirements as some countries have imposed restrictions on entry for anyone to have recently visited China.
Will my holiday be affected?
If you are travelling independently and can gain entry into China, it is likely your trip will still be impacted.
The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has suspended all tour group companies’ activities and closed a number of tourist attractions; some business have also closed.
The Foreign Office says: “A large number of airlines, including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, have announced a suspension of flights to and from mainland China. Other commercial airlines are still operating, but it may become harder to access departure options over the coming weeks.”
It also warns that medical facilities across China are under pressure and some may not accept patients. Fresh outbreaks could lead to mandatory quarantines, it says.
What should I do if my holiday is affected?
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic have cancelled their services to China, the former flying to Beijing and Shanghai and the latter to Shanghai.
Both continue to fly to Hong Kong, but are allowing rebookings or cancellations free of charge: BA up until May 31 and Virgin up until March 31. Both airlines have also introduced more flexible booking options for alternative destinations to help travellers with peace of mind.
Hong Kong has shut its borders with mainland China Credit : getty
Check with your airline for more details.
If you are in any doubt as to whether the coronavirus will affect your trip, contact your airline or tour operator – as the Foreign Office has now advised against travel to China, your tour operator or airline is likely to offer you refunds or alternative trips to avoid affected areas.
Travellers flying via China or Hong Kong onward to destinations in south-east Asia or Australia should check if their flights are affected. Travellers who have been to China recently but have plans elsewhere, especially in the US and Caribbean, should check with their operator or airline as to whether restrictions apply to them.
“We urge all customers to check and familiarise themselves with their travel insurance policies before travelling,” Virgin Atlantic said.
Trips to areas on the periphery, including, for example, Japan or Korea, are not covered by the FCO advice and therefore you would likely incur a charge should you wish to cancel. The FCO has, however, added advice about the virus to a number of its pages, including Japan, Hong Kong and Australia.
China Southern, China Eastern and China Air are still operating some flights to Europe, including the UK, but are allowing passengers to cancel and reschedule flights free of charge. Other airlines, including Qantas and Cathay Pacific, where some passengers might be affected have also issued guidance.
Wendy Wu Tours, which runs trips to Asia, said it was monitoring the situation and expects travel plans to China from April 8 to operate as normal, but will contact anyone with April and May departures to discuss any changes.
"The current travel advice is relevant for travel to China now, i.e in the next few days, and is changing on a daily basis," it said. "We are fully expecting the travel advice to be revised again shortly and will update as soon as this information changes."
Abta, the UK travel association, said customers due to travel should read the Foreign Office advice for the country they are visiting and to follow the health advice of the National Travel Health Network and Centre.
What is the travel advice for Hong Kong?
Hong Kong is not included in the Foreign Office’s travel advice for China, however it has issued guidance on visiting the territory, where there have been more than 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus, and two deaths.
Flights to Hong Kong continue to operate, with British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Cathay Pacific still flying from the UK. However, some services have been reduced.
The Hong Kong government has announced a number of measures to combat coronavirus and travellers have been told to expect increased health screening measures on entry to and departure from the city. There is also a 14-day mandatory home quarantine period for new arrivals of any nationality who have been to mainland China in the 14 days previous.
The spread of the virus has led to panic buying in Hong Kong Credit : afp
All non-Hong Kong residents who have been in South Korea in the previous 14 days will be denied entry. Anyone who has been to the Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna or Veneto regions of Italy in the past 14 days will be required to stay in a quarantine centre; the same is true of Iran.
All border crossings with mainland China remain indefinitely closed.
The Foreign Office says: “Those transiting through Hong Kong airport will not be automatically subject to mandatory quarantine, but will be subject to advanced screening measures, including temperature checks.”
What is the advice for visitors going to Thailand, Vietnam, Japan and Singapore?
See here for a full breakdown of travel guidance to Asia, including Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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thetelegraph--2020-01-23--The best spots to drink in Sydney, from beach bars to rooftops

Whether your tipple of choice is a classic Negroni or something festooned with an umbrella , Sydney has some of the best bars – and bartenders – in the world .
From speakeasies hidden behind unmarked doors , to rooftop bars with harbour views , to urban distilleries , one thing is consistent : these bars are the go-to for seriously good drinks .
Darlinghurst is known for its colourful past , so it ’ s little wonder this small bar is named after an infamous razor-wielding madam who used to rule the streets .
Despite Love Tilly Devine ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s nothing untoward about this little ( and we mean little ) gem .
Housed in an old cellar , it has 40 seats and over 300 wines ; that ’ s a ratio we approve of .
The wine list is almost exclusively Australian and features many from the LoFi movement — made organically or bio-dynamically .
Try a glass of Manon ‘ Love Lies Bleeding ’ — an organic Pinot Noir from a small vineyard in the Adelaide Hills .
Contact : 00 61 2 9326 9297 ; lovetillydevine.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ££ Getting in : Come early .
It ’ s a small space and the tables fill up with patrons ready to snuggle in for a long , cosy evening

Darlinghurst is known for its colourful past, so it’s little wonder this small bar is named after an infamous razor-wielding madam who used to rule the streets. Despite Love Tilly Devine’s location down a nondescript laneway, there’s nothing untoward about this little (and we mean little) gem. Housed in an old cellar, it has 40 seats and over 300 wines; that’s a ratio we approve of. The wine list is almost exclusively Australian and features many from the LoFi movement — made organically or bio-dynamically. Try a glass of Manon ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ — an organic Pinot Noir from a small vineyard in the Adelaide Hills.
Contact: lovetillydevine.com
Prices: ££
Getting in: Come early. It’s a small space and the tables fill up with patrons ready to snuggle in for a long, cosy evening


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Tamworth Five mystery: Dog sitter at centre of vanishing pets row is fined more than £3,000

The pet sitter at the centre of the `` Tamworth Five '' vanishing dogs mystery was under intense stress at the time as her marriage was breaking down , a court heard , as she was fined more than £3,000 for animal welfare offences .
Louise Lawford , 48 , claimed the five dogs she was looking after bolted into Hopwas Woods near Tamworth , Staffordshire , on June 23 last year .
She had been suffering from `` extreme emotional and physical stress '' at the time as she was separating from her husband , Birmingham Magistrates ' Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maggie , Charlie , Ralph and Jack appealed for information but they were never found .
Prosecutors did not accept Lawford 's account that they ran away but could not prove what happened , so the charges related to this were dropped .
But Lawford , who looked after dogs when their owners went on holiday , pleaded guilty to four unrelated animal welfare offences .
They involved her failing to provide veterinary treatment for a dog 's skin infection and three business licensing breaches connected to her now defunct dog-boarding firm , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay a total of £3,496 and banned from owning dogs for five years .
This means she will have to give up her elderly rescue Labrador .

The pet sitter at the centre of the "Tamworth Five" vanishing dogs mystery was under intense stress at the time as her marriage was breaking down, a court heard, as she was fined more than £3,000 for animal welfare offences.
Louise Lawford, 48, claimed the five dogs she was looking after bolted into Hopwas Woods near Tamworth, Staffordshire, on June 23 last year.
She had been suffering from "extreme emotional and physical stress" at the time as she was separating from her husband, Birmingham Magistrates' Court heard.
The owners of Pablo, Maggie, Charlie, Ralph and Jack appealed for information but they were never found.
Prosecutors did not accept Lawford's account that they ran away but could not prove what happened, so the charges related to this were dropped.
But Lawford, who looked after dogs when their owners went on holiday, pleaded guilty to four unrelated animal welfare offences.
They involved her failing to provide veterinary treatment for a dog's skin infection and three business licensing breaches connected to her now defunct dog-boarding firm, Pawford Paws.
Lawford was ordered to pay a total of £3,496 and banned from owning dogs for five years. This means she will have to give up her elderly rescue Labrador.


thetelegraph--2020-01-23--Prague nightlife: the best clubs and live music venues

Prague ’ s nightlife scene has suffered over the decades from a disproportionate number of reports on the stag and hen parties that maraud through the city .
While groups of same-sex international revellers in superhero costumes can certainly still be spotted , the real after-dark scene is diverse and vibrant , ranging from jazz bars tucked away in dimly lit cellars and swanky cocktail spots , to cosy , welcoming taverns and pumping techno clubs .
Much of the action is centered around Old Town and Mala Strana , though—as you can see below—there are several venues worth seeking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holešovice and Smichov .
This is surely Prague ’ s hottest jazz club .
Situated right on the Vltava , this venue is airy , modern and slick by the city ’ s standards—a glass-covered floating rectangle , ostensibly—but still intimate enough that there are no bad seats and you ’ ll likely find yourself chatting with the bass player at the bar if that ’ s your bag .
Great sound and a bar that ’ s surprisingly strong on single malts and has a good cocktail list to boot .
Jazz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as music-related documentaries and films , fill out the program .
Contact : 00 420 774 058 838 ; jazzdock.cz Opening times : Oct-Mar , Mon-Thur , 5pm-4am ; Fri-Sat , 3pm-4am ; Sun , 3pm-2am ; April-Sept , Mon-Thur , 3pm-4am ; Fri-Sat , 1pm-4am , Sun , 1pm-2am Prices : £ Getting in :  There is no official dress code but some punters do make an effort

Prague’s nightlife scene has suffered over the decades from a disproportionate number of reports on the stag and hen parties that maraud through the city. While groups of same-sex international revellers in superhero costumes can certainly still be spotted, the city has recently clamped down on such raucous shenanigans, leaving visitors to enjoy the real after-dark scene – which is diverse and vibrant, ranging from jazz bars tucked away in dimly lit cellars and swanky cocktail spots, to cosy, welcoming taverns and pumping techno clubs.
Much of the action is centered around Old Town and Mala Strana, though – as you can see below – there are several venues worth seeking out in neighbourhoods such as Vinohrady, Holešovice and Smichov.
Read on for our expert's top tips – plus here are guides devoted to Prague's best pubs & bars, hotels, restaurants, attractions, and how to spend a weekend in the city.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--South Africa vs England, fourth Test: live score and latest updates from day one

Joe Root has teased `` a relentless barrage of pace '' as he looks to complete his finest hour as England captain with a third straight win over South Africa .
Having levelled the series in Cape Town and taken the lead in Port Elizabeth , England have the chance to make it a rare overseas hat-trick on the quickest pitch in the country , Johannesburg 's Wanderers Stadium .
If there was ever a stage to hand Jofra Archer and Mark Wood their first Test appearance together , this is surely it , though there are fitness factors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after six months out with a torn side and must always be managed carefully in back-to-back matches , while Archer has missed the last two games with soreness in his right elbow .
But both men looked quick , strong and healthy in the team 's final net session and , provided they emerge in good condition on Friday morning , Root does not seem likely to let the opportunity pass .
`` It would be a relentless barrage of pace which is exciting , especially on the surface you typically get here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It 's great to have that extra bit of pace and firepower .
It would be nice to see how that looks and see how they go together .
`` Jofra bowled with good pace and he 's looked in a really good place .
That 's a really promising sign for us as a team and really good to see him back .
We 'll keep an eye on how Woody goes but I think he 's pulled up pretty well from my understanding . ''
Root oversaw three victories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2018 , the first England skipper to do so in an away series since Michael Vaughan in 2004 .
Before that was Mike Brearley and the 1979/80 Ashes .
Given the illness problems which swept the camp at the start of the trip and ruined preparations for the first Test in Centurion , which South Africa won , and the subsequent fitness problems which saw James Anderson , Rory Burns and Jack Leach leave the tour early , Root admits a 3-1 series win would be his finest hour as leader .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yes , because of the different things we 've had to manage throughout this tour , '' said Root .
`` It would be a very big achievement for this group .
It 's been a tour that has thrown everything at us and I think collectively as a squad , not just the players but the coaching staff , have worked tirelessly to make sure we stayed calm and as much in control as we can .
`` When we 've had our opportunities to bounce back we 've really taken them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ultimately take on whatever 's thrown at them .
`` It 's been really pleasing in many ways because we 're a very young side at the start of something and we 've seen some very promising performances .
Hopefully that can continue throughout this week as well . ''
One of the youngsters who has stepped up is Dom Bess , a late call-up for Leach but a key performer in each of the last two games .
He may yet find himself surplus to requirements given the seam-friendly surface being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last part in the series he can expect to be back in the thick of things soon , with two Tests in Sri Lanka coming up in March .

Joe Root has teased "a relentless barrage of pace" as he looks to complete his finest hour as England captain with a third straight win over South Africa.
Having levelled the series in Cape Town and taken the lead in Port Elizabeth, England have the chance to make it a rare overseas hat-trick on the quickest pitch in the country, Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium.
If there was ever a stage to hand Jofra Archer and Mark Wood their first Test appearance together, this is surely it, though there are fitness factors to consider.
Wood has only just returned after six months out with a torn side and must always be managed carefully in back-to-back matches, while Archer has missed the last two games with soreness in his right elbow.
But both men looked quick, strong and healthy in the team's final net session and, provided they emerge in good condition on Friday morning, Root does not seem likely to let the opportunity pass.
"It would be a relentless barrage of pace which is exciting, especially on the surface you typically get here at the Wanderers," said Root.
"It's great to have that extra bit of pace and firepower. It would be nice to see how that looks and see how they go together.
"Jofra bowled with good pace and he's looked in a really good place. That's a really promising sign for us as a team and really good to see him back. We'll keep an eye on how Woody goes but I think he's pulled up pretty well from my understanding."
Root oversaw three victories in a row in Sri Lanka in 2018, the first England skipper to do so in an away series since Michael Vaughan in 2004. Before that was Mike Brearley and the 1979/80 Ashes.
Given the illness problems which swept the camp at the start of the trip and ruined preparations for the first Test in Centurion, which South Africa won, and the subsequent fitness problems which saw James Anderson, Rory Burns and Jack Leach leave the tour early, Root admits a 3-1 series win would be his finest hour as leader.
"I think it probably would be, yes, because of the different things we've had to manage throughout this tour," said Root.
"It would be a very big achievement for this group. It's been a tour that has thrown everything at us and I think collectively as a squad, not just the players but the coaching staff, have worked tirelessly to make sure we stayed calm and as much in control as we can.
"When we've had our opportunities to bounce back we've really taken them and created an environment where the guys can ultimately take on whatever's thrown at them.
"It's been really pleasing in many ways because we're a very young side at the start of something and we've seen some very promising performances. Hopefully that can continue throughout this week as well."
One of the youngsters who has stepped up is Dom Bess, a late call-up for Leach but a key performer in each of the last two games.
He may yet find himself surplus to requirements given the seam-friendly surface being promised but if he has played his last part in the series he can expect to be back in the thick of things soon, with two Tests in Sri Lanka coming up in March.
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thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Roger Federer vs John Millman, Australian Open 2020, third round: live score and latest updates

Roger Federer was beaten by John Millman in their last Grand Slam meeting .
The Aussie star pulled off a @ @ @ @ @ maiden major quarter-final at the 2018 US Open .
Federer does n't seem the sort @ @ @ @ @ he did turn the tables last year with a straight-sets win at Halle .
And @ @ @ @ @ wiped clean as he targets another upset in Melbourne .
Federer meanwhile is chasing a @ @ @ @ @ `` I do know that that [ US Open match ] does n't really count @ @ @ @ @ It 's probably the toughest test in tennis to [ play ] Roger Federer .
@ @ @ @ @ people think he 's one of , if not the , greatest ever to play @ @ @ @ @ know between now and then I 'm going to have to do everything right in @ @ @ @ @ going to have to improve upon my performances , no doubt .

Roger Federer came within a few inches of following his near-contemporary Serena Williams out of the Australian Open on Friday, in a result which would have emphasised tennis’s generational shift.
But it didn’t happen. Just when he was thinking about packing his bags, Federer pulled off one of the great feats of escapology to sneak past Australian No 3 John Millman. From 4-8 down in the super tie-break at the end of the fifth set, he won six straight points to forge on to the fourth round.
Even before Friday, Millman already stood among the ranks of the most unlikely players to have beaten Federer at a major. (See also Seppi, Andreas and Stakhovsky, Sergiy.) That previous upset happened at the 2018 US Open, on a gruelling night when the heat and humidity affected Federer so badly that he recently admitted “I thought I was going to pass out.”
But the playing conditions were far more comfortable on Friday on Rod Laver Arena. It was Millman’s intensity and self-belief that suffocated Federer this time, dragging the match out to a punishing 4hr 3min. At 38, it will be interesting to see how he can recover in the 40-odd hours before his next match against Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics, who barely had to exert himself in his own 1hr 46min victory on Friday.
Among the many other remarkable aspects of Federer’s win, it also delivered the first super tie-break to be played on Rod Laver Arena. When they introduced the new rule before last year’s tournament, Tennis Australia could hardly have imagined the drama it would provide.
Millman – a nuts-and-bolts baseliner with dancing feet and an iron will– maintained an unexpectedly high level throughout the match, and lifted again to claim that so-close-yet-so-far lead of 8-4 in the tie-break. To get there, he hit a lethal drop-volley and two scintillating forehand passes in the space of three points.
The outlook looked bleak for Federer at this stage. Especially when you consider that he had not managed to land a five-setter since the 2018 final here, and that his most recent experiences of a match tie-break – against Novak Djokovic in last year’s Wimbledon final – had not been a pleasant one.
But Federer somehow went into a defensive lockdown, putting Millman into the most awkward positions, and finally sealing the deal with one final sumptuous forehand winner. The crowd – who had split 60-40 in his favour all night, despite Millman’s nationality – went into raptures.
“You really start wondering, ‘Why couldn't I close this match earlier?’ and all these things,” said Federer after his 4-6, 7-6, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 victory. “Then all of a sudden you turn the whole thing around within, like, two minutes and it was so worthwhile, everything that I have gone through.
“I think if I do play tennis it's because of winning titles, trying to win as many matches as possible, enjoy myself out on court. But also for being in epic matches like this. It doesn't always have to be finals, I guess. As long as the crowds are into it, you have a great battle with an opponent who you really admire and respect, it's a good feeling. I'm happy I had that match tonight. I hope I would feel the same way also if I would have lost, to be honest.”
Earlier, the sixth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas – who eliminated Federer here in last year’s fourth round – had suffered a straight-sets defeat to Canada’s Milos Raonic. In the interview room afterwards, Tsitsipas called Raonic’s serve-dominated game-style “monotonic”, which he then clarified to mean “boring”.
“You're just there, getting punched in the face with one shot,” added Tsitsipas after his 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 defeat. “Just one thing all the time and if you cannot keep up with it, if you cannot catch up, you're down.”