thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Juan Mata's second-half strike puts Manchester United into FA Cup fourth round... but Rashford injur

Juan Mata's second-half strike puts Manchester United into FA Cup fourth round... but Rashford injury takes gloss off victory

And welcome to our live coverage of the FA Cup Third Round replay between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers .
Whenever this competition resumes with the big teams in January there is inevitably lots of talk about the Magic of the Cup ( TM ) Giant-killings , glamour ties and the like .
In some cases it 's true that a side ( say Rochdale ) may want a replay away to a bigger club ( say Newcastle ) .
But when Man United and Wolves played out their 0-0 draw at Molineux a little over a week ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side would have been too pleased about a replay .
Both teams are fighting for fifth spot in the Premier League ( and ostensibly a Champions League spot ... ) and have made it through to the knock-out stages of the Europa League .
Man United , too , have progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and have the second leg of that against their Manchester rivals to go .
So , a packed January is not ideal after a busy December for sides fighting on multiple fronts .
Still , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I guess ?
As has been the case for most of the season , both sides ' form is a little patchy .
Man United have won five of their last 10 , drawing two and losing three ( in four different competitions ) but have notched up wins of 4-0 twice ( against Norwich at the weekend and vs AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League ) and 4-1 against Newcastle on Boxing Day .
Wolves are looking for their first win in all competitions since beating Manchester City 3-2 in December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( including the initial tie in this competition ) and lost two .
Since Wolves returned to the Premier League in 2018 they have an excellent record against tonight 's opponents and have never lost , winning twice ( including in last year 's FA Cup ) and drawing twice .
This will be the fifth time these two teams will have met within the space of a year .
Who will triumph and make it to round four of the FA Cup ?
It 's anyone 's guess ...

And welcome to our live coverage of the FA Cup Third Round replay between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Whenever this competition resumes with the big teams in January there is inevitably lots of talk about the Magic of the Cup (TM) Giant-killings, glamour ties and the like. In some cases it's true that a side (say Rochdale) may want a replay away to a bigger club (say Newcastle). But when Man United and Wolves played out their 0-0 draw at Molineux a little over a week ago, it is fair to say that neither side would have been too pleased about a replay.
Both teams are fighting for fifth spot in the Premier League (and ostensibly a Champions League spot...) and have made it through to the knock-out stages of the Europa League. Man United, too, have progressed to the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup and have the second leg of that against their Manchester rivals to go. So, a packed January is not ideal after a busy December for sides fighting on multiple fronts. Still, it's better than getting knocked out, I guess?
As has been the case for most of the season, both sides' form is a little patchy. Man United have won five of their last 10, drawing two and losing three (in four different competitions) but have notched up wins of 4-0 twice (against Norwich at the weekend and vs AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League) and 4-1 against Newcastle on Boxing Day. Wolves are looking for their first win in all competitions since beating Manchester City 3-2 in December. Since then they have drawn two (including the initial tie in this competition) and lost two.
Since Wolves returned to the Premier League in 2018 they have an excellent record against tonight's opponents and have never lost, winning twice (including in last year's FA Cup) and drawing twice. This will be the fifth time these two teams will have met within the space of a year. Who will triumph and make it to round four of the FA Cup? It's anyone's guess...


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Angry players urge Tennis Australia to take action over smoke danger at Australian Open qualifiers

Recriminations continue to rumble over Tennis Australia ’ s decision to send lesser-ranked players out on Tuesday to perform in thick smoke from Victoria ’ s bushfires , which resulted in the oxygen-depleted withdrawal of Slovenia ’ s Dalila Jakupovic .
Although TA chief executive Craig Tiley declined to comment on Wednesday , his team showed greater consideration by delaying the start of play until 1pm .
Even so , players , coaches and public health officials have all been questioning why clearer , more transparent guidelines have not been put in place to protect the athletes .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s chief health officer Brett Sutton .
Describing Tuesday ’ s scenes as “ awful ” , Sutton told reporters “ Tennis Australia needs to work up an air quality policy … they need to consider through all those thresholds , from poor to hazardous air quality , what their alternatives might be with a view to protecting as many players as possible . ''
Thus far , the only guidance we have had from the tournament organisers is that they are aggregating information from on-site testing equipment , medical experts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the lack of a specific air-quality cut-off score is opening TA up to claims that they are putting their own scheduling needs ahead of the players ’ health .
It is not just smoke that threatens to derail the tournament but rain as well , including the massive thunderstorm that brought play to an end on Wednesday soon after 4.30pm local time , with only 16 of the day ’ s 64 scheduled matches completed .

Recriminations continue to rumble over Tennis Australia’s decision to send lesser-ranked players out on Tuesday to perform in thick smoke from Victoria’s bushfires, which resulted in the oxygen-depleted withdrawal of Slovenia’s Dalila Jakupovic.
Although TA chief executive Craig Tiley declined to comment on Wednesday, his team showed greater consideration by delaying the start of play until 1pm. Even so, players, coaches and public health officials have all been questioning why clearer, more transparent guidelines have not been put in place to protect the athletes.
One of the most significant interventions came from Victoria’s chief health officer Brett Sutton. Describing Tuesday’s scenes as “awful”, Sutton told reporters “Tennis Australia needs to work up an air quality policy … they need to consider through all those thresholds, from poor to hazardous air quality, what their alternatives might be with a view to protecting as many players as possible."
Thus far, the only guidance we have had from the tournament organisers is that they are aggregating information from on-site testing equipment, medical experts, and meteorologists before making their decisions.
But the lack of a specific air-quality cut-off score is opening TA up to claims that they are putting their own scheduling needs ahead of the players’ health. It is not just smoke that threatens to derail the tournament but rain as well, including the massive thunderstorm that brought play to an end on Wednesday soon after 4.30pm local time, with only 16 of the day’s 64 scheduled matches completed.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Premier League clubs swallow huge losses through fear of relegation

The majority of Premier League clubs outside the top six posted losses because boards are gambling too much on the transfer market to avoid relegation , Uefa figures indicated on Wednesday night .
Only 12 teams in total posted a profit in the 2018 financial year , compared to 18 in 2017 , a new European football report says .
The figures were published by the governing body a day after Everton reported a £112 million loss .
In a bid to explain why almost half of the sides were now posting losses , Uefa cited “ substantial investment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their position in the highly lucrative Premier League and take advantage of that league ’ s soon-to-be-enhanced TV deal ” .
The dramatic fall in numbers of clubs posting profits is likely to recover next year , however , as Premier League broadcasting rights will climb by eight per cent to £9.2 billion for the 2019 to 2022 cycle .
A drop in the value of domestic rights has been offset by overseas broadcasters , who are paying around 30 per cent more for games during the next three seasons .
Overall , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racing away from most European leagues , with English clubs generating more than 50 of 55 other member countries combined .
Across Europe , profits continue to be gobbled up by the big five leagues – England , France , Germany , Italy and Spain – which accounted for 75 per cent of the overall €21 billion ( £18 billion ) generated by clubs in the Uefa audit .
However , the likes of Everton are among a host of English clubs outside the top six to feel the pinch .
The club @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their history – £111.9 million in for the most recent accounting period , 2018-19 .

The majority of Premier League clubs outside the top six posted losses because boards are gambling too much on the transfer market to avoid relegation, Uefa figures indicated on Wednesday night.
Only 12 teams in total posted a profit in the 2018 financial year, compared to 18 in 2017, a new European football report says. The figures were published by the governing body a day after Everton reported a £112 million loss.
In a bid to explain why almost half of the sides were now posting losses, Uefa cited “substantial investment in transfers, with clubs wanting to secure their position in the highly lucrative Premier League and take advantage of that league’s soon-to-be-enhanced TV deal”.
The dramatic fall in numbers of clubs posting profits is likely to recover next year, however, as Premier League broadcasting rights will climb by eight per cent to £9.2 billion for the 2019 to 2022 cycle. A drop in the value of domestic rights has been offset by overseas broadcasters, who are paying around 30 per cent more for games during the next three seasons.
Overall, however, Premier League revenue is already racing away from most European leagues, with English clubs generating more than 50 of 55 other member countries combined.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--White House Farm, episode 2 review: despite being based on a real crime, it all feels oddly artifici

White House Farm, episode 2 review: despite being based on a real crime, it all feels oddly artificial

After the shocking opener to White House Farm ( ITV ) last week , the second instalment settled into a police procedural .
The point being made was that the police procedures in the Jeremy Bamber case were woefully deficient .
The investigating officer , DCI Thomas “ Taff ” Jones , swiftly declared the case a murder-suicide : mentally unstable Sheila Caffell had murdered her parents , Nevill and June , and her six-year-old boys , Nicholas and Daniel , before turning the gun on herself .
Satisfied that the case was solved , he ordered a clean-up of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evidence .
It has been said that , in the years following , “ doing a Bamber ” became police slang for a botched investigation .
Jones is played here by Stephen Graham .
It pains me to say it , as Graham is one of the most talented actors working today , but he can ’ t do a Welsh accent .
His character here was one-note , although perhaps the real Taff Jones actually was a little ball of fury who conducted all conversations in an angry yell .
This distracted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was to slowly dismantle Bamber ’ s version of the truth .
The chief doubters were his cousin , Ann Eaton ( Gemma Whelan ) , and DS Stan Jones ( Mark Addy ) .
The six-episode structure meant that not very much happened in this one : there were many shots of Ann and Stan furrowing their brows .
Facts which those familiar with the case will know to be crucial – that the gun used in the murders was usually fitted with a silencer , and that Bamber and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Through it all , Freddie Fox was a creepy presence as Bamber , making tear-stained speeches one minute and joking about his inheritance the next , before having his mother ’ s beloved dog put down .
Mark Stanley did a sterling job as the twin ’ s grieving father , Colin Caffell .
To gripe about Graham ’ s accent or Fox ’ s terrible dye job feels superficial , but they drove home the sense that we were watching an artificial account of a real-life tragedy .
Quite how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks remains to be seen .

After the shocking opener to White House Farm (ITV) last week, the second instalment settled into a police procedural. The point being made was that the police procedures in the Jeremy Bamber case were woefully deficient.
The investigating officer, DCI Thomas “Taff” Jones, swiftly declared the case a murder-suicide: mentally unstable Sheila Caffell had murdered her parents, Nevill and June, and her six-year-old boys, Nicholas and Daniel, before turning the gun on herself. Satisfied that the case was solved, he ordered a clean-up of the crime scene and burning of the evidence. It has been said that, in the years following, “doing a Bamber” became police slang for a botched investigation.
Jones is played here by Stephen Graham. It pains me to say it, as Graham is one of the most talented actors working today, but he can’t do a Welsh accent. His character here was one-note, although perhaps the real Taff Jones actually was a little ball of fury who conducted all conversations in an angry yell.
This distracted from the thrust of the episode, which was to slowly dismantle Bamber’s version of the truth. The chief doubters were his cousin, Ann Eaton (Gemma Whelan), and DS Stan Jones (Mark Addy). The six-episode structure meant that not very much happened in this one: there were many shots of Ann and Stan furrowing their brows. Facts which those familiar with the case will know to be crucial – that the gun used in the murders was usually fitted with a silencer, and that Bamber and his sister were adopted – were slipped in.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Good Omens, episode 1 review: Neil Gaiman's Armageddon fantasy has landed on BBC Two – but it's far

Good Omens, episode 1 review: Neil Gaiman's Armageddon fantasy has landed on BBC Two – but it's far from heavenly

Good Omens started life on Amazon Prime , where it was right at home , and has now transferred to the more staid BBC Two , where it is not .
It is hammy and silly and the cast commit to it as if they ’ re appearing in a very big-budget panto .
I guess it could fly on iPlayer .
Based on the “ unfilmable ” 1990 novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman , it stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen as , respectively , a rock star-ish demon and a prissy angel locked in an eternally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they have thrown subtlety out the window .
Tennant in particular hurls himself into the role of Crowley , channelling Bill Nighy in Love Actually with a touch of Keith Richards and Rupert Everett for good measure .
Crowley and Aziraphale ( Sheen , in a performance that could equally have been given by Christopher Biggins ) are having a lovely time on Earth until they get the news that the Antichrist is coming of age – the age being 11 – and Armageddon is around the corner .
Aziraphale enjoys running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and listening to the works of Stephen Sondheim .
Aziraphale is “ all in favour of Armageddon in general terms ” but wants to maintain his cushty existence , content with low-stakes devilry like snarling up the M25 and messing with your mobile phone signal .

Good Omens started life on Amazon Prime, where it was right at home, and has now transferred to the more staid BBC Two, where it is not. It is hammy and silly and the cast commit to it as if they’re appearing in a very big-budget panto. I guess it could fly on iPlayer.
Based on the “unfilmable” 1990 novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, it stars David Tennant and Michael Sheen as, respectively, a rock star-ish demon and a prissy angel locked in an eternally co-dependent relationship.
Like everyone else involved, they have thrown subtlety out the window. Tennant in particular hurls himself into the role of Crowley, channelling Bill Nighy in Love Actually with a touch of Keith Richards and Rupert Everett for good measure.
Crowley and Aziraphale (Sheen, in a performance that could equally have been given by Christopher Biggins) are having a lovely time on Earth until they get the news that the Antichrist is coming of age – the age being 11 – and Armageddon is around the corner.
Aziraphale enjoys running an antiquarian bookshop, visiting nice restaurants and listening to the works of Stephen Sondheim. Aziraphale is “all in favour of Armageddon in general terms” but wants to maintain his cushty existence, content with low-stakes devilry like snarling up the M25 and messing with your mobile phone signal.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Oxford University offers two state school pupils a place for every privately educated student, figur

Oxford University offers two state school pupils a place for every privately educated student, figures reveal

It suggested England ’ s higher education sector needed to be “ more ambitious ” with how it handles applications from candidates with deprived backgrounds , similar to US and Scottish institutions .
Earlier this week , students learned whether or not they had been offered places to study at Oxford .
The 10,000 students who had been invited for interview were competing for 3,909 places , meaning the process was more competitive than last year due to higher number of applicants .
Dr Samina Khan , Oxford 's director of undergraduate admissions and outreach , said : “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offers to state school students , and to students from under-represented backgrounds .
`` This creates a strong foundation for what we aim to achieve .
We know that students from some backgrounds are not as well-represented at Oxford as they should be , and we are determined that this should change . ''
The figures come after a huge push by the university to boost the number of undergraduates it admits from deprived backgrounds .
Oxford runs a summer school for students from underrepresented backgrounds , and a number of colleges now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get up to speed .
From 2020 , 250 state school students will receive free tuition and accommodation at Oxford as part of its latest multi-million-pound recruitment bid for disadvantaged students .
However , 50 students in the new intake - which will include refugees and young carers - will be eligible to receive offers “ made on the basis of lower contextual A-level grades , rather than the university ’ s standard offers ” .
But the diversity drive has led to criticism from middle-class Oxford rejects and headteachers that private school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Dr Anthony Wallersteiner , head of the £36,000-a-year Stowe School in Buckinghamshire , said last year that the number of privately-educated children getting places at Oxbridge had been “ driven down ” as part of efforts to boost diversity .
Clare Wagner , headmistress at West London Free School where over a third of pupils qualify for free school meals , said she was delighted that two of her students were offered places at Oxford this week .
`` The offer is one thing , but it is still difficult for these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she told The Daily Telegraph .
`` Colleges need to be more forensic when they have state school children applying , and look at their potential considering their backgrounds .
We do n't want to bring standards down - we just need to make sure the system is meritocratic . ''

Oxford University now offers two state school pupils a place for every privately educated student, the latest admission figures show.
This year, 69 per cent of offers went to state school pupils while just 31 per cent went to their privately educated peers.
This is the highest proportion of state school offers in the university's 900 year history, and the first time it has been more than double that of private schools.
Cambridge is due to publish its latest admission figures later this month, but last year 68 per cent of its undergraduate intake was from state schools.
The country's top universities have been under immense pressure to admit more students from deprived backgrounds.
The higher education watchdog has previously said that poor pupils with one B and two Cs at A-Level should be considered for places at Oxbridge.
The Office for Students claimed so-called contextual offers give bright students from deprived areas a route into university, without risking a fall in academic standards.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--BBC will shift its spending to shows that reflect 'lives and passions of young people'

The BBC is to shift its television budget away from older audiences and concentrate on shows that reflect the “ lives and passions ” of young viewers , the director-general has announced .
The move comes after the broadcasting watchdog , Ofcom , warned that the BBC risks losing a generation of viewers who consider its output to be boring and old-fashioned .
Unless it succeeds in wooing them , Ofcom said , the BBC may be unsustainable because those young people will see no reason to pay the licence fee .
Lord Hall of Birkenhead has tasked Charlotte Moore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ content , to redirect a significant proportion of her budget to programmes that will attract 16-34-year-olds .
In a speech to staff , Lord Hall said : “ This year Charlotte and her content team are shifting money to change the mix of content on our channels and iPlayer - delivering much more to younger people .
Programmes that reflect their lives and passions .
Programmes they can enjoy wherever they choose to watch - live or on demand .
“ This is big , both in terms of hours and money.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of last year , leaked to Broadcast magazine , warned that the level of BBC One and BBC Two viewing among 16-34-year-olds is “ dangerously close to the brink ” .

The BBC is to shift its television budget away from older audiences and concentrate on shows that reflect the “lives and passions” of young viewers, the director-general has announced.
The move comes after the broadcasting watchdog, Ofcom, warned that the BBC risks losing a generation of viewers who consider its output to be boring and old-fashioned.
Unless it succeeds in wooing them, Ofcom said, the BBC may be unsustainable because those young people will see no reason to pay the licence fee.
Lord Hall of Birkenhead has tasked Charlotte Moore, the executive in charge of television content, to redirect a significant proportion of her budget to programmes that will attract 16-34-year-olds.
In a speech to staff, Lord Hall said: “This year Charlotte and her content team are shifting money to change the mix of content on our channels and iPlayer - delivering much more to younger people. Programmes that reflect their lives and passions. Programmes they can enjoy wherever they choose to watch - live or on demand.
“This is big, both in terms of hours and money.”
An internal BBC briefing document at the end of last year, leaked to Broadcast magazine, warned that the level of BBC One and BBC Two viewing among 16-34-year-olds is “dangerously close to the brink”.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--FA tackles 'bet-to-view' row after Government talks

Nigel Adams , the sports minister , said he was encouraged after clear-the-air meetings in which the Football Association explained @ @ @ @ @ FA Cup 'bet-to-view ' furore .
No matches will be exclusively aired by gambling firms @ @ @ @ @ Adams confirmed , after the FA told him it had arranged to ensure all matches @ @ @ @ @ and BT Sport .
The sports minister said his meeting with FA executives on Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I ’ m pleased fans will no longer have to register on a @ @ @ @ @ Cup matches , '' he said afterwards .
The meeting had been arranged after he @ @ @ @ @ was `` very angry '' about the FA 's previous agreement to sell Cup broadcast @ @ @ @ @ to Bet365 , Betfair , William Hill , Coral , Ladbrokes , Unibet and Paddy @ @ @ @ @ of Bet 365 , the matches were available for the third round to anyone who @ @ @ @ @ a deposit in their account in the 24 hours before kick-off .

Nigel Adams, the sports minister, said he was encouraged after clear-the-air meetings in which the Football Association explained its plans to tackle the FA Cup 'bet-to-view' furore.
No matches will be exclusively aired by gambling firms in the fourth round, Adams confirmed, after the FA told him it had arranged to ensure all matches are available via the BBC and BT Sport.
The sports minister said his meeting with FA executives on Wednesday had been "encouraging". "I’m pleased fans will no longer have to register on a betting site to watch FA Cup matches," he said afterwards.
The meeting had been arranged after he said last week that Government was "very angry" about the FA's previous agreement to sell Cup broadcast rights via a third party to Bet365, Betfair, William Hill, Coral, Ladbrokes, Unibet and Paddy Power.
In the case of Bet 365, the matches were available for the third round to anyone who placed a bet or put a deposit in their account in the 24 hours before kick-off.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Arsenal decide against sending Eddie Nketiah back out on loan after forward impresses head coach Mik

Arsenal decide against sending Eddie Nketiah back out on loan after forward impresses head coach Mikel Arteta

Eddie Nketiah will be staying at Arsenal until the end of the season rather than going back out on loan @ @ @ @ @ .
Nketiah was due to be loaned out for the second half of the campaign @ @ @ @ @ his spell at Leeds United , with Bristol City keen on recruiting the striker .
@ @ @ @ @ decided that Nketiah will stay and compete for a place in the Arsenal first team @ @ @ @ @ with Mikel Arteta ’ s side since returning to the club and has impressed the @ @ @ @ @ attitude .

Eddie Nketiah will be staying at Arsenal until the end of the season rather than going back out on loan, Telegraph Sport can reveal.
Nketiah was due to be loaned out for the second half of the campaign after he was recalled from his spell at Leeds United, with Bristol City keen on recruiting the striker.
But it has now been decided that Nketiah will stay and compete for a place in the Arsenal first team.
Nketiah has been training with Mikel Arteta’s side since returning to the club and has impressed the new head coach with his attitude.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Former nurse who rushed to aide of man hit by fallen traffic lights discovered victim was her husban

Former nurse who rushed to aide of man hit by fallen traffic lights discovered victim was her husband

A former nurse who rushed to the side of a man hit by felled traffic lights discovered the victim was her husband .
Rose Varone , who was walking nearby when the two-car crash took place in Battersea , rushed to help those involved .
But when she reached the scene she discovered that the victim was her husband , Luigi , 69 .
He had been waiting on a traffic island 50 yards from their home when two vehicles collided , causing one to crash into the set of traffic lights beside him .
Mrs Varone , 48 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Who is that poor man ?
’ “ I went over to find it was my husband… I checked his pupils but I could tell his brain had gone…there was so much blood .
She added : “ I was glad I could hold him and was there for him… I told him how much I love him.
” Paramedics and members of the public tried to save Mr Varone , but he was pronounced dead at the junction of York Road and Falcon Road , just before 9pm on Saturday .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planned to fly to Mrs Varone native Brazil for her family to meet Mr Varone for the first time .

A former nurse who rushed to the side of a man hit by felled traffic lights discovered the victim was her husband.
Rose Varone, who was walking nearby when the two-car crash took place in Battersea, rushed to help those involved.
But when she reached the scene she discovered that the victim was her husband, Luigi, 69.
He had been waiting on a traffic island 50 yards from their home when two vehicles collided, causing one to crash into the set of traffic lights beside him.
Mrs Varone, 48, said: “I thought, ‘Who is that poor man?’
“I went over to find it was my husband… I checked his pupils but I could tell his brain had gone…there was so much blood.
“He died in my hands.”
She added: “I was glad I could hold him and was there for him… I told him how much I love him.”
Paramedics and members of the public tried to save Mr Varone, but he was pronounced dead at the junction of York Road and Falcon Road, just before 9pm on Saturday.
The couple had been married since 2016 and planned to fly to Mrs Varone native Brazil for her family to meet Mr Varone for the first time.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Jeffrey Epstein 'kept a database of victims and trafficked girls to his Caribbean island as recently

Jeffrey Epstein 'kept a database of victims and trafficked girls to his Caribbean island as recently as 2018'

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly sexually abused and trafficked young girls on his private Caribbean island as recently as 2018 , according @ @ @ @ @ by the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands .
Epstein ’ s lawyers have @ @ @ @ @ plea deal in Florida in 2008 , Epstein was a changed man who led a @ @ @ @ @ the new case filed on Wednesday – the first to be filed in the US @ @ @ @ @ the abuse continued unabated after he was released from jail .
He had been charged @ @ @ @ @ with sexually exploiting dozens of women and girls in New York and Florida , but @ @ @ @ @ any actions beyond 2005 .
Epstein , a wealthy financier , died by suicide inside @ @ @ @ @ , while awaiting trial .
His victims , who number in the dozens if not @ @ @ @ @ civil redress from his $ 577 million ( £443m ) estate .

Jeffrey Epstein allegedly sexually abused and trafficked young girls on his private Caribbean island as recently as 2018, according to a new lawsuit filed by the attorney general of the US Virgin Islands.
Epstein’s lawyers have insisted that, after his plea deal in Florida in 2008, Epstein was a changed man who led a law-abiding life.
However, the new case filed on Wednesday – the first to be filed in the US Virgin Islands – alleges that the abuse continued unabated after he was released from jail.
He had been charged by Manhattan prosecutors in July with sexually exploiting dozens of women and girls in New York and Florida, but they did not point to any actions beyond 2005.
Epstein, a wealthy financier, died by suicide inside a Manhattan jail in August, while awaiting trial. His victims, who number in the dozens if not hundreds, are now awaiting civil redress from his $577 million (£443m) estate.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Anorexia sufferer who told doctors 'I'm not scared to die' was allowed to go home despite being at s

Anorexia sufferer who told doctors 'I'm not scared to die' was allowed to go home despite being at severe risk of death, inquest hears

Doctors failed to admit an anorexia sufferer to hospital just months before she died , despite her telling them she wasn ’ t scared of dying when they warned that her deep rooted fear of gaining weight was placing her in severe danger .
Emma Brown was found dead by her mother in August 2018 , seven months after being given the stark warning by eating disorder specialists .
A coroner 's inquest opened on Wednesday to examine whether enough was done to try and save the 27-year-old ’ s life in the face of her refusal to cooperate with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to help her gain weight .
Cambridgeshire Assistant Coroner Sean Horstead will also examine whether there were similarities between any failings in Ms Brown ’ s treatment and the deaths of four other young women in the region from anorexia between 2012 and 2018 .
All five , four of whom died within a year of each other , were under the care of Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust ( CPFT ) .
The death of one of the women , Averil Hart , 19 , in December 2012 , prompted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) report which described her death as an `` avoidable tragedy '' that could have been prevented .

Doctors failed to admit an anorexia sufferer to hospital just months before she died, despite her telling them she wasn’t scared of dying when they warned that her deep rooted fear of gaining weight was placing her in severe danger.
Emma Brown was found dead by her mother in August 2018, seven months after being given the stark warning by eating disorder specialists.
A coroner's inquest opened on Wednesday to examine whether enough was done to try and save the 27-year-old’s life in the face of her refusal to cooperate with doctors, including repeated attempts to undermine efforts to help her gain weight.
Cambridgeshire Assistant Coroner Sean Horstead will also examine whether there were similarities between any failings in Ms Brown’s treatment and the deaths of four other young women in the region from anorexia between 2012 and 2018.
All five, four of whom died within a year of each other, were under the care of Cambridge and Peterborough Foundation Trust (CPFT).
The death of one of the women, Averil Hart, 19, in December 2012, prompted a Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) report which described her death as an "avoidable tragedy" that could have been prevented.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--European Commission backs Poland in war of words with Russia over the causes of WWII

The European Commission accused Vladimir Putin of `` distorting of historical facts '' as it backed Poland in a heated war of words with Russia over the causes of the Second World War .
Warsaw was left incensed at the end of December when Vladimir Putin appeared to suggest that Poland bore some responsibility for the start of the Second World War Most Poles regarded the comments as a blatant attempt by the Russian leader to absolve his country of any guilt surrounding the start of the war despite the Soviet Union colluding with Hitler to wipe Poland from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The European Commission fully rejects any false claims and attempts to distort the history of the Second World War , or paint the victims , like Poland , as perpetrators , ” said Ms Jourova in an address to the European Parliament ahead of a debate on the distortion of European history .
“ The commission will not tolerate these attacks on Poland and stands in full solidarity with Poland and the Polish people.
” She added that “ the distortion of historical fact is a threat to our democratic societies and must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of support will be welcomed in Poland at a time when many Poles feel that Russia is increasing its attempts to portray their country as an instigator of the war while whitewashing Stalin ’ s alliance with Hitler , and the deaths of thousands upon thousands of Poles at the hands of the Soviet Union in the early years of the war .

The European Commission accused Vladimir Putin of "distorting of historical facts" as it backed Poland in a heated war of words with Russia over the causes of the Second World War.
Warsaw was left incensed at the end of December when Vladimir Putin appeared to suggest that Poland bore some responsibility for the start of the Second World War
Most Poles regarded the comments as a blatant attempt by the Russian leader to absolve his country of any guilt surrounding the start of the war despite the Soviet Union colluding with Hitler to wipe Poland from the map of Europe in 1939.
“The European Commission fully rejects any false claims and attempts to distort the history of the Second World War, or paint the victims, like Poland, as perpetrators,” said Ms Jourova in an address to the European Parliament ahead of a debate on the distortion of European history.
“The commission will not tolerate these attacks on Poland and stands in full solidarity with Poland and the Polish people.”
She added that “the distortion of historical fact is a threat to our democratic societies and must be challenged whenever possible.”
Her words of support will be welcomed in Poland at a time when many Poles feel that Russia is increasing its attempts to portray their country as an instigator of the war while whitewashing Stalin’s alliance with Hitler, and the deaths of thousands upon thousands of Poles at the hands of the Soviet Union in the early years of the war.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Iran chess referee says she won't return home after pictures without headscarf go viral in Iran

An Iranian international chess referee has said she is afraid to return to home after state media published photographs of her apparently not wearing a hijab as is mandatory for women under Iranian law .
Shohreh Bayat , 32 , became one of the most prominent Iranian women in international chess after she refereed the Women ’ s World Chess Championship in Shanghai this week .
But her achievement was overshadowed by a storm of controversy after she a photograph was published in which her hijab was not visible .
Ms Bayat says she was in fact wearing the headscarf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circulated in Iran .
The chess master has since been bombarded with threats by Iranian conservatives and she fears she could be arrested if she returns home to Iran .
`` I turned on my mobile and saw that my picture was everywhere , Ms Bayat told the BBC .
“ They were claiming I was not wearing a headscarf and that I wanted to protest against the hijab.
” She said Iran ’ s chess federation refused to write a letter guaranteeing her safety and instead tried to pressure her into writing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused .
`` There are many people in prison in Iran because of the headscarf .
It 's a very serious issue .
Maybe they 'd want to make an example of me , '' she said , adding that she was `` totally panicked '' by the situation .

An Iranian international chess referee has said she is afraid to return to home after state media published photographs of her apparently not wearing a hijab as is mandatory for women under Iranian law.
Shohreh Bayat, 32, became one of the most prominent Iranian women in international chess after she refereed the Women’s World Chess Championship in Shanghai this week.
But her achievement was overshadowed by a storm of controversy after she a photograph was published in which her hijab was not visible. Ms Bayat says she was in fact wearing the headscarf but the picture had already been widely circulated in Iran.
The chess master has since been bombarded with threats by Iranian conservatives and she fears she could be arrested if she returns home to Iran.
"I turned on my mobile and saw that my picture was everywhere, Ms Bayat told the BBC. “They were claiming I was not wearing a headscarf and that I wanted to protest against the hijab.”
She said Iran’s chess federation refused to write a letter guaranteeing her safety and instead tried to pressure her into writing an apology for the incident. She refused.
"There are many people in prison in Iran because of the headscarf. It's a very serious issue. Maybe they'd want to make an example of me," she said, adding that she was "totally panicked" by the situation.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: Manchester City in race with Barcelona for capture of midfielder I

Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: Manchester City in race with Barcelona for capture of midfielder Ivan Morante

Manchester City want to beat Barcelona to the signing of Spain Under-19 midfielder Iván Morante .
The 19-year-old has impressed @ @ @ @ @ but is now expected to leave his club ’ s feeder team after getting targeted @ @ @ @ @ teams .
Morante is rated as a £6 million player in his homeland and has @ @ @ @ @ for his country ’ s senior team .
City have been monitoring his progress as @ @ @ @ @ , with David Silva leaving at the end of the season after being the mainstay @ @ @ @ @ decade .
But Morante also has Barçachasing him as they look to recruit Spain ’ @ @ @ @ @ has been playing senior football which is considered as giving him an edge of talented @ @ @ @ @ been playing for Spain Under-19s this week and featured against Italy in a 1-1 draw @ @ @ @ @ the Under-20s .

Manchester City want to beat Barcelona to the signing of Spain Under-19 midfielder Iván Morante.
The 19-year-old has impressed for Villarreal B this season but is now expected to leave his club’s feeder team after getting targeted by Europe’s big teams.
Morante is rated as a £6 million player in his homeland and has been tipped to eventually play for his country’s senior team.
City have been monitoring his progress as they build to the future, with David Silva leaving at the end of the season after being the mainstay of their midfield for a decade.
But Morante also has Barçachasing him as they look to recruit Spain’s top youngsters. Morante has been playing senior football which is considered as giving him an edge of talented Academy products,
He has been playing for Spain Under-19s this week and featured against Italy in a 1-1 draw but has also played for the Under-20s.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Baby at centre of 'tragic' life-support legal battle is 'dead', court hears

The baby at the centre of an “ incredibly tragic ” legal tussle over whether to withdraw life-support is dead , doctors have told the High Court .
Staff at St Mary ’ s Hospital Manchester argued that Midrar Ali , who suffered profound injuries from complications at birth , is brain dead and that to continue to connect him to a ventilator is “ not dignified ” .
However , the baby ’ s parents say he is growing and want judges to grant more time so they can explore medical options .
Mrs Justice Lieven said the evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is nearly four months old , had suffered `` brain stem death '' .
She said the `` real issue '' she would have to decide was whether the little boy was `` dead already '' .
Karwan and Shokhan Ali want a trial scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week , where decision will be taken , delayed so that another doctor can examine Midrar .
But Mrs Justice Lieven decided that delay would not be in Midrar 's best interests .
She said three specialists involved in Midrar 's care , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had already examined the little boy and concluded that ending life-support treatment was the right option .

The baby at the centre of an “incredibly tragic” legal tussle over whether to withdraw life-support is dead, doctors have told the High Court.
Staff at St Mary’s Hospital Manchester argued that Midrar Ali, who suffered profound injuries from complications at birth, is brain dead and that to continue to connect him to a ventilator is “not dignified”.
However, the baby’s parents say he is growing and want judges to grant more time so they can explore medical options.
Mrs Justice Lieven said the evidence before her was that Midrar, who is nearly four months old, had suffered "brain stem death".
She said the "real issue" she would have to decide was whether the little boy was "dead already".
Karwan and Shokhan Ali want a trial scheduled for Monday and Tuesday next week, where decision will be taken, delayed so that another doctor can examine Midrar.
But Mrs Justice Lieven decided that delay would not be in Midrar's best interests.
She said three specialists involved in Midrar's care, plus a specialist from another hospital, had already examined the little boy and concluded that ending life-support treatment was the right option.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--James Anderson reveals how broken rib was caused by stress of bowling: 'The physios had never seen a

James Anderson reveals how broken rib was caused by stress of bowling: 'The physios had never seen anything like it'

James Anderson has revealed the rib injury that ended his tour to South Africa was the most painful of his long career .
Anderson suffered a broken rib in Cape Town sustained through the pressure on his body from bowling rather than any blow .
The England medical staff told Anderson they had never seen such an injury before caused by bowling but believe it should have healed within a month .
Anderson hopes to be fit for the Sri Lanka tour in March but England may leave him out to concentrate on getting fit for the summer given he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there last year .
“ I was in the most pain I 've ever been in on a cricket field .
I could n't pull through properly .
It was hurting every time I bowled , so I knew there was something not right , ” he told the BBC Tailenders podcast .
“ I was saying to Stuart Broad , ' I think there 's something really wrong here ' .
I thought I 'd ripped a muscle off the rib , so a broken rib is n't the worst outcome .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ two , three or four months .
A broken rib will hopefully be healed in three or four weeks .
“ The first question the physio asked was if I had been hit - in the nets or landing on it fielding ...
I 'd have remembered if I 'd been hit .
They think it is through the constant force of me bowling .
The muscles were strong enough , but the bone was n't .

James Anderson has revealed the rib injury that ended his tour to South Africa was the most painful of his long career.
Anderson suffered a broken rib in Cape Town sustained through the pressure on his body from bowling rather than any blow.
The England medical staff told Anderson they had never seen such an injury before caused by bowling but believe it should have healed within a month. Anderson hopes to be fit for the Sri Lanka tour in March but England may leave him out to concentrate on getting fit for the summer given he only took one wicket in a series there last year.
“I was in the most pain I've ever been in on a cricket field. I couldn't pull through properly. It was hurting every time I bowled, so I knew there was something not right,” he told the BBC Tailenders podcast. “I was saying to Stuart Broad, 'I think there's something really wrong here'. I thought I'd ripped a muscle off the rib, so a broken rib isn't the worst outcome. A torn muscle would be anywhere from two, three or four months. A broken rib will hopefully be healed in three or four weeks.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Female gambling addicts growing faster than men amid rise in online slot machines

The number of female problem gamblers is growing faster than men amid the rise in online slot machines , figures have shown .
Women reporting gambling problems has risen by over a third from 2,303 in 2014/15 to 3,109 last year , more than double the rate of men , which only rose by 15 % in the same period .
The figures from Gamcare , who run the national gambling helpline , showed that women mainly gamble online , with almost 70 per cent using apps and websites instead of bookmakers and arcades .
Gambling therapy experts have said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward and admit they have a problem with gambling , as it is seen as a problem that only affects men .
Anna Hemmings , CEO of Gamcare , who also help run treatment for women gamblers , said : “ Where we ’ ve seen the increase in people gambling online , some of the products are marketed towards women and some of it more engaging for women than betting shops - which for many , isn ’ t a very female-friendly environment .
“ Because gambling seems to be seen as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially difficult for women to seek help , they feel embarrassed or ashamed about it .
“ People become very isolated in their gambling , where you can access it from your device , you can be very separate from your family , immersed in that behaviour .

The number of female problem gamblers is growing faster than men amid the rise in online slot machines, figures have shown.
Women reporting gambling problems has risen by over a third from 2,303 in 2014/15 to 3,109 last year, more than double the rate of men, which only rose by 15% in the same period.
The figures from Gamcare, who run the national gambling helpline, showed that women mainly gamble online, with almost 70 per cent using apps and websites instead of bookmakers and arcades.
Gambling therapy experts have said that women find it harder to come forward and admit they have a problem with gambling, as it is seen as a problem that only affects men.
Anna Hemmings, CEO of Gamcare, who also help run treatment for women gamblers, said: “Where we’ve seen the increase in people gambling online, some of the products are marketed towards women and some of it more engaging for women than betting shops - which for many, isn’t a very female-friendly environment.
“Because gambling seems to be seen as a male problem, it can be especially difficult for women to seek help, they feel embarrassed or ashamed about it.
“People become very isolated in their gambling, where you can access it from your device, you can be very separate from your family, immersed in that behaviour.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Heathrow Airport deploys new drone-catching system to prevent Gatwick-style shutdown

Heathrow Airport has installed a new drone-catching system in a bid to avoid future shutdowns like the one that crippled @ @ @ @ @ busiest airport announced it is bringing a new monitoring system that can detect and track @ @ @ @ @ The makers of the technology , Operational Solutions , say it is also able to @ @ @ @ @ drone in any malicious attack .
The move comes after hundreds of flights were grounded @ @ @ @ @ days in December 2018 after reported sightings of a drone .
Despite a huge manhunt @ @ @ @ @ has ever been found .
Reading-based Operational Solutions said they were under a strict nondisclosure @ @ @ @ @ supplied a “ bespoke ” system to the airport .

Heathrow Airport has installed a new drone-catching system in a bid to avoid future shutdowns like the one that crippled Gatwick.
Europe’s busiest airport announced it is bringing a new monitoring system that can detect and track drones entering its airspace.
The makers of the technology, Operational Solutions, say it is also able to locate the pilot of a drone in any malicious attack.
The move comes after hundreds of flights were grounded at Gatwick airport for three days in December 2018 after reported sightings of a drone.
Despite a huge manhunt, no drone or pilot has ever been found.
Reading-based Operational Solutions said they were under a strict nondisclosure agreement but confirmed it had supplied a “bespoke” system to the airport.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Pressure mounts on Huawei with threat of increased US sanctions

The US government may place further restrictions on Huawei by increasing the number of products the Chinese technology business is banned from buying .
The decision could put further pressure on the UK to block the use of Huawei equipment in 5G networks across the country .
Huawei was added to the US government ’ s entity list last year , a decision which blocked American businesses from trading with the Chinese company .
The US government has claimed that Huawei ’ s close relationship with the Chinese state could mean that its telecoms equipment is used for espionage in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied that this could be possible .
Now , the US Commerce Department is exploring the introduction of new regulations which could further block Huawei from accessing more products which include US-made parts , Reuters reports .
A new draft rule would allow the US government to place restrictions on products if US-made components make up 10pc of the item ’ s value , changed from a current limit of 25pc .
The new rule could also broaden the restrictions to include non-technical goods such as consumer electronics .
The restrictions could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they receive backing from other US government agencies , Reuters reported .
A decision on the use of Huawei equipment in the UK is expected to be announced by the Government within weeks .

The US government may place further restrictions on Huawei by increasing the number of products the Chinese technology business is banned from buying.
The decision could put further pressure on the UK to block the use of Huawei equipment in 5G networks across the country.
Huawei was added to the US government’s entity list last year, a decision which blocked American businesses from trading with the Chinese company.
The US government has claimed that Huawei’s close relationship with the Chinese state could mean that its telecoms equipment is used for espionage in the future. Huawei executives have repeatedly denied that this could be possible.
Now, the US Commerce Department is exploring the introduction of new regulations which could further block Huawei from accessing more products which include US-made parts, Reuters reports.
A new draft rule would allow the US government to place restrictions on products if US-made components make up 10pc of the item’s value, changed from a current limit of 25pc.
The new rule could also broaden the restrictions to include non-technical goods such as consumer electronics.
The restrictions could be implemented in a matter of weeks if they receive backing from other US government agencies, Reuters reported.
A decision on the use of Huawei equipment in the UK is expected to be announced by the Government within weeks.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--James Bond bosses give biggest hint yet next 007 could be black or Asian

Producers of the James Bond franchise have given their strongest hint yet that the next 007 will not be a white man .
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson , who has overseen Daniel Craig ’ s era leading the re-energized spy series , believe the diversity of Bond ’ s native Britain would allow for a black or Asian bond .
Mrs Broccoli has however drawn the line at the Martini aficionado being a woman , saying that although MI5 operative can be “ any colour ” , he nevertheless “ is male ” .
Speaking on the agent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilson suggested the spy ’ s Commonwealth connections could allow for a broader range of casting options .
Idris Elba has often been mentioned as a successor to Craig , and bookmakers believe Last Christmas star Henry Golding , or Bafta-winner Daniel Kaluuya could have a chance at becoming the new 007 .
Craig himself was something of a surprise when he took the role .
Created by Ian Fleming , the MI6 hero ’ s looks were in part based on those of white American performer Hoagy Carmichael , and screen portrayals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Craig have been by white actors .

Producers of the James Bond franchise have given their strongest hint yet that the next 007 will not be a white man.
Barbara Broccoli and Michael G Wilson, who has overseen Daniel Craig’s era leading the re-energized spy series, believe the diversity of Bond’s native Britain would allow for a black or Asian bond.
Mrs Broccoli has however drawn the line at the Martini aficionado being a woman, saying that although MI5 operative can be “any colour”, he nevertheless “is male”.
Speaking on the agent’s ethnicity, fellow producer Mr Wilson suggested the spy’s Commonwealth connections could allow for a broader range of casting options.
Idris Elba has often been mentioned as a successor to Craig, and bookmakers believe Last Christmas star Henry Golding, or Bafta-winner Daniel Kaluuya could have a chance at becoming the new 007. Craig himself was something of a surprise when he took the role.
Created by Ian Fleming, the MI6 hero’s looks were in part based on those of white American performer Hoagy Carmichael, and screen portrayals of the spy from Sean Connery to Craig have been by white actors.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--New wife of Danish man who murdered journalist Kim Wall defends their marriage

The Danish killer of Kim Wall , a distinguished freelance journalist , has married a Russian artist who says she has since been inundated with abusive messages online .
Peter Madsen , who was jailed for life after murdering Wall in Denmark on his self-built submarine in 2017 , confirmed on social media this week that he married Jenny Curpen on December 19 .
Ms Curpen , a former journalist who fled Russia to claim political asylum in Finland , has defended their marriage and insists it is not part of an art project .
She also claimed that Madsen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her corpse and dumping her body parts at sea , was also a “ victim ” of the crime .
“ My husband committed a horrible crime and he is punished for that .
However , knowing him for real give [ sic ] me an exclusive right to say that I am lucky to be with the most beautiful , smart , talented , devoted and empathetic person and man ever , ” she wrote in a post on social media earlier this week .
`` My husband is the one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alive was a punishment itself for him . ''
In an interview with the BBC , Ms Curpen denied that the marriage was part of an art project , insisting that her relationship with Madsen was genuine .

The Danish killer of Kim Wall, a distinguished freelance journalist, has married a Russian artist who says she has since been inundated with abusive messages online.
Peter Madsen, who was jailed for life after murdering Wall in Denmark on his self-built submarine in 2017, confirmed on social media this week that he married Jenny Curpen on December 19.
Ms Curpen, a former journalist who fled Russia to claim political asylum in Finland, has defended their marriage and insists it is not part of an art project.
She also claimed that Madsen, who sexually assaulted Wall before dismembering her corpse and dumping her body parts at sea, was also a “victim” of the crime. “My husband committed a horrible crime and he is punished for that.
However, knowing him for real give [sic] me an exclusive right to say that I am lucky to be with the most beautiful, smart, talented, devoted and empathetic person and man ever,” she wrote in a post on social media earlier this week. "My husband is the one of two victims of his crime and staying alive was a punishment itself for him."
In an interview with the BBC, Ms Curpen denied that the marriage was part of an art project, insisting that her relationship with Madsen was genuine.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--UK weather: Flood warnings issued and drivers told to avoid low lying roads near rivers as more rain

UK weather: Flood warnings issued and drivers told to avoid low lying roads near rivers as more rain forecast

Flood warnings have been issued across the UK and drivers have been told to avoid low lying roads near rivers @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday .
Parts of the UK have already been hit by flooding in the @ @ @ @ @ with some drivers seeing their cars submerged in water .
The Environment Agency has issued @ @ @ @ @ the UK , with coastal areas particularly affected .
Weather warnings are no longer in @ @ @ @ @ and rain are expected to return on Thursday , beginning in Ireland and Scotland before @ @ @ @ @ of around 50mph to 60mph on the Irish Sea and between 40mph and 50mph inland @ @ @ @ @ , there were 13 flood warnings and 155 flood alerts in place across England .
@ @ @ @ @ to `` move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety , '' and @ @ @ @ @ avoid low lying roads near rivers , which may be flooded . ''

Flood warnings have been issued across the UK and drivers have been told to avoid low lying roads near rivers as more rain is forecast on Thursday.
Parts of the UK have already been hit by flooding in the wake of Storm Brendan, with some drivers seeing their cars submerged in water.
The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings and alerts across the UK, with coastal areas particularly affected.
Weather warnings are no longer in place, but strong winds and rain are expected to return on Thursday, beginning in Ireland and Scotland before pushing eastwards, with winds of around 50mph to 60mph on the Irish Sea and between 40mph and 50mph inland.
As of Wednesday evening, there were 13 flood warnings and 155 flood alerts in place across England. The Environment agency warned people to "move possessions and valuables off the ground or to safety," and "plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded."


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Matt Hanock: staff must be 'more robust' in kicking out non-emergency patients from A&E

A & E staff should be “ more robust ” in kicking non-emergency patients out of waiting rooms , Matt Hancock has said .
The Health and Social Care Secretary said patients who do not need urgent hospital care should be sent to their GP or a walk-in centre instead .
It follows the NHS ’ s worst ever A & E waiting time performance this winter .
Mr Hancock signalled the flagship four-hour target by which 95 per cent of patients should be admitted , transferred or discharged will be scrapped , to be replaced with a “ clinically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Radio , he said the target incentivised managers to needlessly admit patients who then stay overnight .
But he added that pressure on hospitals could be eased if patients turned up to the right service in the first place .
“ If people ship up to A & E and they don ’ t need to be there , I ’ m asking the NHS to be more robust in saying go to your GP , or go to your walk-in centre round the corner.It ’ s about having the right treatment in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
He added that medical advances had made the four-hour target inappropriate in many cases .
“ Targets have to be clinically appropriate .
“ The four-hour target in A & E , which is often taken as the top way of measuring what ’ s going on in hospitals - the problem with that target is that , increasingly , people can be treated on the same day and able to go home .
”

A&E staff should be “more robust” in kicking non-emergency patients out of waiting rooms, Matt Hancock has said.
The Health and Social Care Secretary said patients who do not need urgent hospital care should be sent to their GP or a walk-in centre instead.
It follows the NHS’s worst ever A&E waiting time performance this winter.
Mr Hancock signalled the flagship four-hour target by which 95 per cent of patients should be admitted, transferred or discharged will be scrapped, to be replaced with a “clinically relevant” standard.
Speaking on Talk Radio, he said the target incentivised managers to needlessly admit patients who then stay overnight.
But he added that pressure on hospitals could be eased if patients turned up to the right service in the first place.
“If people ship up to A&E and they don’t need to be there, I’m asking the NHS to be more robust in saying go to your GP, or go to your walk-in centre round the corner.It’s about having the right treatment in the right place,” Mr Hancock said.
He added that medical advances had made the four-hour target inappropriate in many cases. “Targets have to be clinically appropriate.
“The four-hour target in A&E, which is often taken as the top way of measuring what’s going on in hospitals - the problem with that target is that, increasingly, people can be treated on the same day and able to go home.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Female firefighters are being bullied by 'toxic' culture in 'pockets' of the service, report warns

Female firefighters are being bullied by colleagues and not treated with “ enough humanity ” in a “ toxic ” culture present in some fire and rescue services across England , the first ever annual report has warned .
Female officers were reduced to tears and described feeling “ inadequate ” in relation to their male colleagues , according to inspectors who surveyed them as part of the State of Fire and Rescue report .
In a briefing to journalists , the inspectors today told of how a fear of “ intimidation ” was voiced by female firefighters who “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their roles effectively .
They added that others were left “ upset ” by their “ treatment ” and raised concerns about the “ lack of inclusivity ” within “ isolated pockets ” of the fire service .
It came amid a wider problem of discrimination found in “ many services ” across England , Sir Thomas Winsor , the chief inspector of Her Majesty 's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services ( HMICFRS ) , said .
Out of the 7182 firefighters interviewed for a HMICFRS survey , 24 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between August 2018 and 2019 , with the number reaching 46 % at one service .
Despite citing a number of “ outstanding ” services with “ inclusive ” workplace cultures , such as Staffordshire , Sir Winsor acknowledged that the fire service can be “ inward looking ” because of the amount of time staff spend together .

Female firefighters are being bullied by colleagues and not treated with “enough humanity” in a “toxic” culture present in some fire and rescue services across England, a major report has warned.
Female officers were reduced to tears and described feeling “inadequate” in relation to their male colleagues, according to inspectors who surveyed them as part of the first ever State of Fire and Rescue report.
In a briefing to journalists, the inspectors today told of how a fear of “intimidation” was voiced by female firefighters who “wrongly” questioned their ability to perform their roles effectively.
They added that others were left “upset” by their “treatment” and raised concerns about the “lack of inclusivity” within “isolated pockets” of the fire service.
It came amid a wider problem of discrimination found in “many services” across England, Sir Thomas Winsor, the chief inspector of Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS), said.
Out of the 7182 firefighters interviewed for the survey, 24 percent reported being bullied or harassed at work between August 2018 and 2019, with the number reaching 46% at one service.
Despite citing a number of “outstanding” services with “inclusive” workplace cultures, such as Staffordshire, Sir Winsor acknowledged that the fire service can be “inward looking” because of the amount of time staff spend together.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Injured Jofra Archer out of third Test against South Africa as England look to Mark Wood for express

Injured Jofra Archer out of third Test against South Africa as England look to Mark Wood for express pace

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the third Test against South Africa after a net session at the St George ’ s ground , leaving the way clear for Mark Wood to resume his Test career on Thursday .
Archer bowled two short spells of around half-a-dozen balls each and in between had two long conversations , firstly with the team doctor and physio , and then Joe Root and coach Chris Silverwood before cutting short his net session .
He was nowhere close to bowling at full pace and it has left England looking for Wood to inject @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s third Test in Port Elizabeth , which will be his first game of cricket with a red ball in his hands since playing against West Indies in St Lucia last February .
Wood was also sore himself after bowling two out of the last three days in the nets and had shortened session bowling on the middle pitches rather than the nets , highlighting the risk England take on picking him given his long injury record .
But unless he reports any soreness on Thursday morning he will play ahead of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With both sides believing it will reverse swing , England prefer Wood ’ s extra pace to Woakes .
The lack of bounce should also help Wood ’ s skiddier style , nosing him ahead of Woakes for selection .

Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the third Test against South Africa after a net session at the St George’s ground, leaving the way clear for Mark Wood to resume his Test career on Thursday.
Archer bowled two short spells of around half-a-dozen balls each and in between had two long conversations, firstly with the team doctor and physio, and then Joe Root and coach Chris Silverwood before cutting short his net session.
He was nowhere close to bowling at full pace and it has left England looking for Wood to inject some edge into the attack in Thursday’s third Test in Port Elizabeth, which will be his first game of cricket with a red ball in his hands since playing against West Indies in St Lucia last February.
Wood was also sore himself after bowling two out of the last three days in the nets and had shortened session bowling on the middle pitches rather than the nets, highlighting the risk England take on picking him given his long injury record.
But unless he reports any soreness on Thursday morning he will play ahead of Chris Woakes, who is fully fit. With both sides believing it will reverse swing, England prefer Wood’s extra pace to Woakes. The lack of bounce should also help Wood’s skiddier style, nosing him ahead of Woakes for selection.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--With little left to achieve on the field, Eni Aluko retires with the world at her feet

Listening to Eniola Aluko over lunch in London last month was to hear hints of the retirement to come .
The England centurion would not say , explicitly , what the next chapter held but her words were heavy with implication .
She felt “ very , very full , like I ’ ve had a really big meal for a long time .
There ’ s no room for dessert , no room for anything more.
” She said there was nothing else to achieve , on the field , beyond the Champions League , “ which only five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She hinted at other opportunities , in broadcasting and elsewhere , that might not wait around for her to have one last hurrah as a player .
She could have continued playing , conceivably , but “ life is too short to do stuff for the sake of doing it ” .
On Wednesday , the former Chelsea and Juventus forward announced her retirement , aged 32 , from the game that has ruled her life for the past 25 years , from attending an England Under-15s trial in a pencil skirt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behest because “ appearances are important ” , to winning almost everything at club level .
It is a long roll of honour .
An Olympics ; 102 England caps over 12 years , including three World Cups and two European Championships .
At Chelsea alone , she won the Women ’ s Super League three times , the FA Cup twice , was the club ’ s player of the year in 2014-15 and the league ’ s top scorer in 2016 .
In her first season in Italy , she won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coppa Italia .

Listening to Eniola Aluko over lunch in London last month was to hear hints of the retirement to come. The England centurion would not say, explicitly, what the next chapter held but her words were heavy with implication. She felt “very, very full, like I’ve had a really big meal for a long time. There’s no room for dessert, no room for anything more.”
She said there was nothing else to achieve, on the field, beyond the Champions League, “which only five per cent of players do anyway”. She hinted at other opportunities, in broadcasting and elsewhere, that might not wait around for her to have one last hurrah as a player. She could have continued playing, conceivably, but “life is too short to do stuff for the sake of doing it”.
On Wednesday, the former Chelsea and Juventus forward announced her retirement, aged 32, from the game that has ruled her life for the past 25 years, from attending an England Under-15s trial in a pencil skirt and suit at her mother’s behest because “appearances are important”, to winning almost everything at club level.
It is a long roll of honour. An Olympics; 102 England caps over 12 years, including three World Cups and two European Championships. At Chelsea alone, she won the Women’s Super League three times, the FA Cup twice, was the club’s player of the year in 2014-15 and the league’s top scorer in 2016. In her first season in Italy, she won the league, the Supercoppa Italiana and the Coppa Italia.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Police warn vegans not to steal animals for social media likes

Police have warned vegans not to steal animals for social media likes in wake of Channel 4 documentary How to Steal Pigs and Influence People .
A rural crime unit pointed out that breaking into a farm could result in all the animals being destroyed as it risked breaching procedures designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases .
The National Rural Crime Network ( NCRN ) , made up of police and crime commissioners and police forces across England and Wales , has now written to Ofcom asking for it to investigate whether the programme breached broadcasting rules .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ night , looked at the ways in which vegan activists are using social media channels , including Instagram and YouTube , to further their cause .
One of those the documentary centred on was “ pignapper ” Wesley Omar , 23 , who films himself breaking into farms and stealing pigs before they go to slaughter .
After it aired the Cheshire Police Rural Crime Unit put out a message on Twitter from Sgt .
Rob Simpson warning : “ We support peoples varied lifestyle choices , but stealing livestock is a crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then risking the biosecurity of the farm , could result in all the livestock being destroyed .
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Police have warned vegans not to steal animals for social media likes in wake of Channel 4 documentary How to Steal Pigs and Influence People.
A rural crime unit pointed out that breaking into a farm could result in all the animals being destroyed as it risked breaching procedures designed to prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
The National Rural Crime Network (NCRN), made up of police and crime commissioners and police forces across England and Wales, has now written to Ofcom asking for it to investigate whether the programme breached broadcasting rules.
The documentary, which aired on Tuesday night, looked at the ways in which vegan activists are using social media channels, including Instagram and YouTube, to further their cause.
One of those the documentary centred on was “pignapper” Wesley Omar, 23, who films himself breaking into farms and stealing pigs before they go to slaughter.
After it aired the Cheshire Police Rural Crime Unit put out a message on Twitter from Sgt. Rob Simpson warning: “We support peoples varied lifestyle choices, but stealing livestock is a crime. Committing crime for social media likes and then risking the biosecurity of the farm, could result in all the livestock being destroyed.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020: What time does the match start, what TV channel is it on and what

Wales vs Italy, Six Nations 2020: What time does the match start, what TV channel is it on and what is our prediction?

What is it ?
The first match of the 2020 Six Nations , between Wales and Italy at the Principality @ @ @ @ @ is it ?
Kick-off is at 2.15pm , the first of the day 's games @ @ @ @ @ it on ?
Six Nations coverage is shared between BBC and ITV with this matching @ @ @ @ @ ( channel tbc ) .
You can also follow live coverage of match right here @ @ @ @ @ is the latest squad news ?
Saracens centre Nick Tompkins and 18-year-old Gloucester wing Louis @ @ @ @ @ in Wales ' squad .
They are joined by three more uncapped players in Sale @ @ @ @ @ Wasps lock Will Rowlands and Scarlets wing Johnny McNicholl , and there is also a @ @ @ @ @ .
Webb last played Test rugby just over two years ago before joining French club @ @ @ @ @ of Wales contention because he did not meet the minimum 60-cap selection criteria for players @ @ @ @ @ country .

If Wayne Pivac had written out a wish-list before accepting the Wales job - and you never know with agents nowadays - then almost certainly he would have picked Italy, in the Principality, under the roof, for his first Six Nations game.
As a cheeky addendum, he might well have requested the first Welsh shut-out in the Championship for 46 years and, if he was being really greedy, for one of his players - Josh Adams - to score the first Championship hat-trick in Cardiff for 51 years.
Perhaps Pivac would have been pushing his luck to request a debutant - Nick Tompkins - to display his undoubted merit from the bench and for Wales to extend their home winning run to seven games and to equal their previous mark of eight successive Six Nations wins.
And, go on then, why not ask for Dan Biggar to do a thoroughly convincing impression of Carlos Spencer with a pass between the legs and then for his side to go where Warren Gatland’s Grand Slammers failed in 2019 and notch up a Six Nations bonus point.
All of these things came to pass for Pivac here, but what excited him the most was that his squad has a few more gears to go through. “It was a pretty good performance,” Pivac said, refusing to pop any corks. “But it was messy at times and there is plenty to work on. Which is pleasing.”
In truth, Wales will need to fix the faults quickly - particular in the set-piece - before next Saturday because a dogfight in Dublin will be as far removed a proposition as it is possible to imagine from this walk in the park. Until battles such as the one they will face against Ireland are taken on and won, the “Warren Who?” T-shirts will have to wait on the presses.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Primary school begins fining parents who are late to pick up children from the school gates

A primary school has sparked anger after introducing a policy of fining parents if they are late to pick up @ @ @ @ @ at Holy Trinity School in Gravesend , Kent , state that parents and carers will @ @ @ @ @ minutes per child if they fail to arrive at the school gates on time .
@ @ @ @ @ that the school will contact social services if a child is n't collected by 4pm @ @ @ @ @ not be contacted , children will be admitted into the care of the local authority @ @ @ @ @ will only come into force they 've been late three times .
The move follows @ @ @ @ @ which have argued that their already stretched budgets can not cover paying teachers for extra @ @ @ @ @ not keeping to the timetable .

A primary school has sparked anger after introducing a policy of fining parents if they are late to pick up their children.
New rules at Holy Trinity School in Gravesend, Kent, state that parents and carers will be fined £1 every five minutes per child if they fail to arrive at the school gates on time.
The new policy also outlines that the school will contact social services if a child isn't collected by 4pm, and if parents cannot be contacted, children will be admitted into the care of the local authority.
However, the penalty will only come into force they've been late three times.
The move follows similar policies in other schools which have argued that their already stretched budgets cannot cover paying teachers for extra hours simply because parents are not keeping to the timetable.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Living ‘Franken-concrete’ which heals itself and ‘gives birth’ invented by scientists

'Living concrete ' which can heal its own cracks and even ‘ give birth ’ to new bricks , has been developed by scientists .
The new material is a mixture of sand and bacteria , which can act as both a structural , load bearing substance , but can also carry out biological functions , like reproduction .
It was created by scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder who admit it would not look out of place in the laboratory of a mad scientist .
“ It looks like a Frankenstein-type material , '' said senior author Dr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Materials Laboratory .
“ That 's exactly what we 're trying to create - something that stays alive .
We use photosynthetic cyanobacteria to biomineralize the scaffold , so it actually is really green.
” To create the living material , scientists first created a scaffold out of sand and a water-based gel for the bacteria to grow in , then allowed the bugs to proliferate and mineralise , a process similar to the formation of seashells in the ocean .
The hydrogel-sand brick is not only alive , but it also reproduces @ @ @ @ @ @ @ springs back to life with an increase in temperature and humidity , and enters a new growth phase .
By splitting the brick in half , the bacteria can grow into two complete bricks with the help of adding a little extra sand , hydrogel , and food .

'Living concrete' which can heal its own cracks and even ‘give birth’ to new bricks, has been developed by scientists.
The new material is a mixture of sand and bacteria, which can act as both a structural, load bearing substance, but can also carry out biological functions, like reproduction.
It was created by scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder who admit it would not look out of place in the laboratory of a mad scientist.
“It looks like a Frankenstein-type material," said senior author Dr Wil Srubar, who heads the Living Materials Laboratory.
“That's exactly what we're trying to create - something that stays alive. We use photosynthetic cyanobacteria to biomineralize the scaffold, so it actually is really green.”
To create the living material, scientists first created a scaffold out of sand and a water-based gel for the bacteria to grow in, then allowed the bugs to proliferate and mineralise, a process similar to the formation of seashells in the ocean.
The hydrogel-sand brick is not only alive, but it also reproduces. While stable when dry, it springs back to life with an increase in temperature and humidity, and enters a new growth phase.
By splitting the brick in half, the bacteria can grow into two complete bricks with the help of adding a little extra sand, hydrogel, and food.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--AB de Villiers considers return to international cricket in Twenty20 series against England

AB De Villiers could make his return to international cricket in the Twenty20 series against England next month as his first step towards playing in the World Twenty20 in October .
Faf du Plessis , the South Africa captain , admitted on Wednesday that talks took place with De Villiers at the end of last year about playing in the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia .
He will have to play series for South Africa before then and the first opportunity is the three matches against England at the end of this tour .
De Villiers is currently playing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tournament ends on February 8 giving him time to play in the first game against England on February 12 .
South Africa may decide to wait longer before picking De Villiers but Du Plessis is concerned about changing the team too soon before a global tournament .
“ We spoke and I was very keen to have him back and that was even before the new coaching staff was on board‚ ” Du Plessis said .
“ And then it was just about what does the next year look like in terms on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what and then try and unfold that in a way to get him back .

AB De Villiers could make his return to international cricket in the Twenty20 series against England next month as his first step towards playing in the World Twenty20 in October.
Faf du Plessis, the South Africa captain, admitted on Wednesday that talks took place with De Villiers at the end of last year about playing in the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
He will have to play series for South Africa before then and the first opportunity is the three matches against England at the end of this tour.
De Villiers is currently playing in the Big Bash in Australia but that tournament ends on February 8 giving him time to play in the first game against England on February 12. South Africa may decide to wait longer before picking De Villiers but Du Plessis is concerned about changing the team too soon before a global tournament.
“We spoke and I was very keen to have him back and that was even before the new coaching staff was on board‚” Du Plessis said. “And then it was just about what does the next year look like in terms on T20 cricket‚ how many games‚ where‚ when and what and then try and unfold that in a way to get him back.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Liverpool face losing host of key players after Africa Cup of Nations is moved from summer to Januar

Liverpool face losing host of key players after Africa Cup of Nations is moved from summer to January

Liverpool could be the Premier League side which most suffers following the decision to move next year ’ s Africa @ @ @ @ @ to January .
A host of star players based in England will potentially be affected @ @ @ @ @ change .
The tournament originally scheduled for June and July 2021 has been shifted to @ @ @ @ @ between January 6 and February 6 .
Qualifying for the tournament is ongoing , but @ @ @ @ @ the possibility of losing many of their most important assets .
Liverpool will be seriously @ @ @ @ @ and Guinea qualify as it would deny Jurgen Klopp the services of Mohamed Salah , @ @ @ @ @ .
Among the other most high-profile African players currently playing in England are Arsenal duo @ @ @ @ @ , while Manchester City will lose Riyad Mahrez should Algeria feature .
Liverpool manager Jurgen @ @ @ @ @ his delight when the African Nations Cup was moved to a summer tournament , so @ @ @ @ @ be welcomed .

Liverpool could be the Premier League side which most suffers following the decision to move next year’s Africa Cup of Nations from summer to January.
A host of star players based in England will potentially be affected after hosts Cameroon announced the change. The tournament originally scheduled for June and July 2021 has been shifted to the start of the year between January 6 and February 6.
Qualifying for the tournament is ongoing, but English clubs are now facing the possibility of losing many of their most important assets.
Liverpool will be seriously impacted should Egypt, Senegal and Guinea qualify as it would deny Jurgen Klopp the services of Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane and Naby Keita.
Among the other most high-profile African players currently playing in England are Arsenal duo Pierre-Emerick Aubamayang and Nicolas Pepe, while Manchester City will lose Riyad Mahrez should Algeria feature.
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp made no secret of his delight when the African Nations Cup was moved to a summer tournament, so the reverse switch will not be welcomed.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--GB hockey's Alex Danson-Bennett opens up about her concussion struggle: 'You need specialist care at

GB hockey's Alex Danson-Bennett opens up about her concussion struggle: 'You need specialist care at the early stages of a head injury'

Alex Danson-Bennett has spoken of her renewed optimism at overcoming her “ treatable ” post-concussion symptoms since returning to train with Great Britain hockey - but warned athletes navigating the “ debilitating ” symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury must receive better support in the early stages of their recovery .
Danson-Bennett was concussed in 2018 after hitting her head on a brick wall in a freak incident while on holiday with her then fiance , Alex Bennett .
Since rejoining the Great Britain squad at its Bisham Abbey training base on January 6 , the Rio Olympic gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bike sessions , but revealed she was still suffering from post-concussion symptoms , notably headaches .
The 34-year-old has not been included in Great Britain ’ s squad for their opening Pro-League fixtures against Australia next month as she continues to prioritise her graduated return to full fitness .
Central to the 34-year-old ’ s recovery has been a bespoke graded exercise programme as well as physiotherapy and neuropsychology sessions from Hobbs Rehabilitation , an independent neurologist provider .
“ I believe you need specialist care at the early stages of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hobbs , but it took me a long time to find them , ” Danson-Bennett told Telegraph Sport .
“ Now , it couldn ’ t be any better .
I have physiotherapy every single day .
I can see a doctor every week .
Everybody here [ at Bisham Abbey ] knows me and knows my character and that if I could be on the pitch , I ’ d be there , but not everybody is that fortunate though , which is why it ’ s important to highlight just how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued : “ There isn ’ t one in-patient facility for anyone with mild traumatic brain injuries in the country .
I would love for that to change .
What part I can play in that at this stage is unknown , but I think that ’ s something that could be - and should be - something that sports people and people who have gone to work and hit their head at home can all access .
Also , the diagnostics is fabulous in this country but , the recovery after ... @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done .
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Alex Danson-Bennett has spoken of her renewed optimism at overcoming her “treatable” post-concussion symptoms since returning to train with Great Britain hockey - but warned athletes navigating the “debilitating” symptoms of a mild traumatic brain injury must receive better support in the early stages of their recovery.
Danson-Bennett was concussed in 2018 after hitting her head on a brick wall in a freak incident while on holiday with her then fiance, Alex Bennett. Since rejoining the Great Britain squad at its Bisham Abbey training base on January 6, the Rio Olympic gold medallist has taken part in high-intensity running and bike sessions, but revealed she was still suffering from post-concussion symptoms, notably headaches.
The 34-year-old has not been included in Great Britain’s squad for their opening Pro-League fixtures against Australia next month as she continues to prioritise her graduated return to full fitness. Central to the 34-year-old’s recovery has been a bespoke graded exercise programme as well as physiotherapy and neuropsychology sessions from Hobbs Rehabilitation, an independent neurologist provider.
“I believe you need specialist care at the early stages of a head injury, which I receive via Hobbs, but it took me a long time to find them,” Danson-Bennett told Telegraph Sport. “Now, it couldn’t be any better. I have physiotherapy every single day. I can see a doctor every week. Everybody here [at Bisham Abbey] knows me and knows my character and that if I could be on the pitch, I’d be there, but not everybody is that fortunate though, which is why it’s important to highlight just how debilitating head injuries can be.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Forget Dry January: French superchef urges diners to drink 'by the bottle rather than the glass'

French superchef Alain Ducasse has launched a drive to entice French diners to shun Dry January and drink wine `` @ @ @ @ @ by the glass '' by offering an array of top vintages at knockdown prices .
@ @ @ @ @ heated debate in France over whether the government should promote post-Christmas abstinence or , on @ @ @ @ @ as a national treasure - even in the New Year .
Mr Ducasse possesses a @ @ @ @ @ and abroad , including his eponymous Michelin three-starred eatery at the Dorchester in London , @ @ @ @ @ of Dry January .
This week , he launched plans to propose top bottles of @ @ @ @ @ du Rhône at 2.2 rather than “ 4 to 5 ” and sometimes “ up @ @ @ @ @ merchant prices to encourage diners to “ order wine by the bottle rather than by @ @ @ @ @ initiative will start in four of his Parisians bistros but could be extended to other @ @ @ @ @ UK , said his entourage .

French superchef Alain Ducasse has launched a drive to entice French diners to shun Dry January and drink wine "by the bottle rather than by the glass" by offering an array of top vintages at knockdown prices.
His initiative comes amid a heated debate in France over whether the government should promote post-Christmas abstinence or, on the contrary, defend wine as a national treasure - even in the New Year.
Mr Ducasse possesses a string of restaurants in France and abroad, including his eponymous Michelin three-starred eatery at the Dorchester in London, and is an outspoken critic of Dry January.
This week, he launched plans to propose top bottles of Burgundy, Bordeaux and Cote du Rhône at 2.2 rather than “4 to 5” and sometimes “up to seven times” wine merchant prices to encourage diners to “order wine by the bottle rather than by the glass”.
The initiative will start in four of his Parisians bistros but could be extended to other restaurants, including in the UK, said his entourage.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--House of Representatives votes to send Donald Trump impeachment articles to Senate, triggering trial

The Senate trial to determine whether Donald Trump should be removed from office over the Ukraine scandal will begin in earnest next week after the Democrats finally agreed to hand over two articles of impeachment .
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday by 228 to 193 to send across the the articles passed before Christmas to the Senate , marking the start of a new chapter of ignominy for Mr Trump .
He now becomes only the third US president in history to face a trial over removal from the White House .
Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place .
Nancy Pelosi , the Democratic House speaker , had been resisting transmitting the articles for weeks in an attempt to secure what she called a `` fair trial '' in the Senate , but has relented .
At a press conference on Wednesday she announced the seven Democratic congressmen who will make the case for the prosecution in the Senate , led by Adam Schiff of California , a former US attorney .
“ What is at stake here is the constitution of the United States , ” Ms Pelosi said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the task in a `` very serious '' and `` very solemn '' way .

The Senate trial to determine whether Donald Trump should be removed from office over the Ukraine scandal will begin in earnest next week after the Democrats finally agreed to hand over two articles of impeachment.
The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday by 228 to 193 to send across the the articles passed before Christmas to the Senate, marking the start of a new chapter of ignominy for Mr Trump.
He now becomes only the third US president in history to face a trial over removal from the White House. Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton, the other two, were kept in place.
Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic House speaker, had been resisting transmitting the articles for weeks in an attempt to secure what she called a "fair trial" in the Senate, but has relented.
At a press conference on Wednesday she announced the seven Democratic congressmen who will make the case for the prosecution in the Senate, led by Adam Schiff of California, a former US attorney.
“What is at stake here is the constitution of the United States,” Ms Pelosi said, stressing that her congressmen would approach the task in a "very serious" and "very solemn" way.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Watch: Russian PM announces his resignation after Putin proposes constitutional shake-up

President Vladimir Putin engineered a shakeup of Russia 's leadership on Wednesday , proposing changes to the constitution that could @ @ @ @ @ past the end of his term in 2024 .
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned his @ @ @ @ @ kept his longtime ally in the Kremlin 's leadership structure , appointing him to the @ @ @ @ @ head of the presidential Security Council .
The shakeup sent shock waves through Russia 's @ @ @ @ @ pondering what Putin 's intentions were and speculating about future Cabinet appointments .

President Vladimir Putin engineered a shakeup of Russia's leadership on Wednesday, proposing changes to the constitution that could keep him in power well past the end of his term in 2024.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned his post soon after but Putin kept his longtime ally in the Kremlin's leadership structure, appointing him to the newly created post of deputy head of the presidential Security Council.
The shakeup sent shock waves through Russia's political elites who were left pondering what Putin's intentions were and speculating about future Cabinet appointments.


thetelegraph--2020-01-15--Gymnast Amy Tinkler, British Olympic bronze medallist at Rio 2016, retires aged 20

Amy Tinkler , who became the first British woman to win an Olympic floor medal , has said she is @ @ @ @ @ opportunities ” after announcing her retirement .
The 20-year-old won bronze behind Americans Simone Biles @ @ @ @ @ Rio 2016 Olympics , an achievement which made her , at 16 , the youngest @ @ @ @ @ the Games .
Her podium finish also meant she became only the second British female @ @ @ @ @ , to win an individual medal at an Olympics .
Tinkler was also part of @ @ @ @ @ when they won bronze at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow and was crowned the @ @ @ @ @ .
Having torn ankle ligaments in March 2018 while warming up for the all-around event @ @ @ @ @ she missed the Commonwealth Games and had ligament reconstruction surgery that year .

Amy Tinkler, who became the first British woman to win an Olympic floor medal, has said she is excited to “try new opportunities” after announcing her retirement.
The 20-year-old won bronze behind Americans Simone Biles and Aly Raisman at the Rio 2016 Olympics, an achievement which made her, at 16, the youngest medallist for Team GB at the Games.
Her podium finish also meant she became only the second British female gymnast, after Beth Tweddle, to win an individual medal at an Olympics.
Tinkler was also part of the team who made history when they won bronze at the 2015 World Championships in Glasgow and was crowned the British all-around champion that year.
Having torn ankle ligaments in March 2018 while warming up for the all-around event at the World Cup, she missed the Commonwealth Games and had ligament reconstruction surgery that year.