thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Locust swarms descend on East Africa, posing 'major food security problem'

Billions of crop-eating locusts travelling in 930 square mile swarms could pose `` a major food security problem '' across East Africa , experts say .
In the region ’ s largest locust invasion in 25 years , UN officials from the Food and Agriculture Organisation ( FAO ) warned on Friday that the pests could multiply 500 times by June .
Locust swarms can cover 60 to 90 miles a day and consume their own weight in food every day .
Experts fear the potential devastation of the region ’ s crops and pastures , which already suffers from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has seen the biggest locust invasion in 70 years , while dense clouds of the insects have also bombarded Ethiopia and Somalia .
An FAO spokesperson said : “ The speed of the pests ' spread and the size of the infestations are so far beyond the norm that they have stretched the capacities of local and national authorities to the limit.
” Local authorities have already turned to spraying insecticides from airplanes to try to control the pests , though the the FAO has called for international aid to help “ avert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and malnutrition.
” Guleid Artan from the Climate Prediction and Applications Centre ( ICPAC ) said the region could be facing a “ major food security problem ” due to the locust swarms , which he blamed on a year of extreme weather that saw eight cyclones off East Africa .

Billions of crop-eating locusts travelling in 930 square mile swarms could pose "a major food security problem" across East Africa, experts say.
In the region’s largest locust invasion in 25 years, UN officials from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) warned on Friday that the pests could multiply 500 times by June.
Locust swarms can cover 60 to 90 miles a day and consume their own weight in food every day. Experts fear the potential devastation of the region’s crops and pastures, which already suffers from high levels of food insecurity.
Kenya has seen the biggest locust invasion in 70 years, while dense clouds of the insects have also bombarded Ethiopia and Somalia.
An FAO spokesperson said: “The speed of the pests' spread and the size of the infestations are so far beyond the norm that they have stretched the capacities of local and national authorities to the limit.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Ex-UCL lecturer forced to travel to London from France in attempts to unblock digital bank account

A former UCL lecturer has been forced to travel from his French home to London to try to unblock his bank account , amid criticism of complaints processes at digital banks .
Clive Mira-Smith , 70 , travelled almost 500 miles from Auvergne in central France to London ’ s Canary Wharf in an unsuccessful attempt to have £15,000 that had been locked in an account with digital bank Revolut released .
His account had been blocked since September , but Mr Mira-Smith exhausted all avenues of complaints and became frustrated that he could only raise concerns over the internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confronted with a brick wall '' , he took the extreme step last month of jumping in his car and turning up at Revolt 's London headquarters .
It comes amid growing complaints over digital banks over customers being locked out too quickly .
The Financial Ombudsman Service ( Fos ) , which handles disputes , said it currently has around 70 open cases of customers who have complained about access to a Revolut account and approximately 100 from customers of Monzo bank .
Some of these customers say they have had trouble @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mr Mira-Smith , a former anthropologist who has been receiving treatment for blood cancer , said the problems with Revolut have caused financial difficulties and stress which have had negative effects on his health .

A former UCL lecturer has been forced to travel from his French home to London to try to unblock his bank account, amid criticism of complaints processes at digital banks.
Clive Mira-Smith, 70, travelled almost 500 miles from Auvergne in central France to London’s Canary Wharf in an unsuccessful attempt to have £15,000 that had been locked in an account with digital bank Revolut released.
His account had been blocked since September, but Mr Mira-Smith exhausted all avenues of complaints and became frustrated that he could only raise concerns over the internet.
Saying it was like "being confronted with a brick wall", he took the extreme step last month of jumping in his car and turning up at Revolt's London headquarters.
It comes amid growing complaints over digital banks over customers being locked out too quickly.
The Financial Ombudsman Service (Fos), which handles disputes, said it currently has around 70 open cases of customers who have complained about access to a Revolut account and approximately 100 from customers of Monzo bank. Some of these customers say they have had trouble contacting their bank about unlocking the account.
Mr Mira-Smith, a former anthropologist who has been receiving treatment for blood cancer, said the problems with Revolut have caused financial difficulties and stress which have had negative effects on his health.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Coronavirus: How China's increasing global power could be influencing global virus response

China ’ s status as a major superpower clearly places it outside the “ normal actions ” of the World Health Organization , experts have warned , as the country ’ s coronavirus outbreak continues to spread .
The novel virus has been detected in nearly every province in China and in at least seven other countries , infecting more than 1,287 people and killing 41 .
The first cases in Europe were confirmed on Friday , with three in France .
Many experts expected the WHO to declare a global health crisis this week , which would see emergency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organisation said it was “ too early ” to do so , in a decision that baffled many .
“ The criteria for declaring a public health emergency of international concern have been met , ” said Yanzhong Huang , senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations .
But “ not all WHO decisions are made based on the developments in the biological world , ” he added .
As China rose up the ladder to become the world ’ s second-largest economy , Beijing ’ s appetite for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The government has worked to curry favour at global organisations like the International Monetary Fund and the United Nations .

China’s status as a major superpower clearly places it outside the “normal actions” of the World Health Organization, experts have warned, as the country’s coronavirus outbreak continues to spread.
The novel virus has been detected in nearly every province in China and in at least seven other countries, infecting more than 1,975 people and killing 56. The first cases in Europe were confirmed on Friday, with three in France.
Many experts expected the WHO to declare a global health crisis this week, which would see emergency measures put in place. But the organisation said it was “too early” to do so, in a decision that baffled many.
“The criteria for declaring a public health emergency of international concern have been met,” said Yanzhong Huang, senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Surgeon feared to have carried out unnecessary operations on more than 200 patients at private Solih

Surgeon feared to have carried out unnecessary operations on more than 200 patients at private Solihull clinic

A scandal-hit hospital has recalled more than 200 patients over concerns unnecessary operations have been carried out by a second senior doctor .
Spire Healthcare said 217 patients who were treated by Habib Rahman , a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Spire Parkway hospital , Solihull , have been offered consultations to review their care .
The hospital in the West Midlands has previously been embroiled in controversy after another surgeon who had practised there , Ian Paterson , was jailed for 20 years in 2017 for wounding patients by performing unnecessary procedures .
It is understood Mr Rahman had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequently withdrawn last year , during which time he was investigated by the Royal College of Surgeons .
He is still working for the NHS under “ interim conditions ” , a spokeswoman for the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust said , but no patients have been recalled .
Spire Healthcare said in a statement : “ `` Following the Royal College 's guidance , we wrote to all shoulder patients who were identified as requiring follow up to offer them a consultation with an independent surgeon to review their care and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That process is still on-going .
`` We would encourage patients who have received a letter to follow up on our offer of a free review by an independent specialist to ensure their care has been as expected . ''

A scandal-hit hospital has recalled more than 200 patients over concerns unnecessary operations have been carried out by a second senior doctor.
Spire Healthcare said 217 patients who were treated by Habib Rahman, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at the Spire Parkway hospital, Solihull, have been offered consultations to review their care.
The hospital in the West Midlands has previously been embroiled in controversy after another surgeon who had practised there, Ian Paterson, was jailed for 20 years in 2017 for wounding patients by performing unnecessary procedures.
It is understood Mr Rahman had his practise at the hospital suspended and subsequently withdrawn last year, during which time the Royal College of Surgeons carried out an invited review of clinical records relating to orthopaedic surgery he had undertaken.
He is still working for the NHS under “interim conditions”, a spokeswoman for the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust said, but no patients have been recalled.
Spire Healthcare said in a statement: “"Following the Royal College's guidance, we wrote to all shoulder patients who were identified as requiring follow up to offer them a consultation with an independent surgeon to review their care and to understand more about their post-operative recovery. That process is still on-going.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Harvey Weinstein had 'red flag list' of women likely to speak to journalists about his sexual past,

Harvey Weinstein had 'red flag list' of women likely to speak to journalists about his sexual past, private eye claims

An “ agitated ” Harvey Weinstein called a private investigator asking him to look into a “ red flag list @ @ @ @ @ speak to journalists about his sexual behaviour , a court has heard .
Sam Anson @ @ @ @ @ s rape trial that he was contacted by Weinstein in 2017 , while working for @ @ @ @ @ a specialised investigations firm focused on the Americas .
He told the court the film @ @ @ @ @ concerned ” and worried about women speaking to journalists regarding his sexual activity .
“ @ @ @ @ @ list were those he suspected may be speaking to journalists , ” said Mr Anson @ @ @ @ @ that articles would be written about him that would expose his sexual activity in a @ @ @ @

An “agitated” Harvey Weinstein called a private investigator asking him to look into a “red flag list” of women likely to speak to journalists about his sexual behaviour, a court has heard.
Sam Anson told jurors in Weinstein’s rape trial that he was contacted by Weinstein in 2017, while working for Custom Information Services Inc., a specialised investigations firm focused on the Americas.
He told the court the film producer was “agitated, concerned” and worried about women speaking to journalists regarding his sexual activity.
“Generally the people on the list were those he suspected may be speaking to journalists,” said Mr Anson.
“He was concerned that articles would be written about him that would expose his sexual activity in a negative way.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Zak Crawley and Dominic Sibley blossoming into international-class openers

Zak Crawley and Dominic Sibley ended a three year wait for a century opening stand by England in Test cricket and in doing so provided further evidence that both are maturing in to international players .
There is still a long road for both to travel but the least that can be asked of young Test cricketers is an eagerness to listen and learn and both are willing students .
Sibley and Crawley have improved in this series and regardless of the result in this match , England will leave South Africa believing they have made progress in easing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Burns has enough credit in the bank to be fairly confident of regaining his place when he is fit again next summer but Crawley and Sibley have the chance over the rest of this winter to ensure they remain in the side .
The most vulnerable to being dropped is Joe Denly , with Crawley seen as a potential no 3 in the medium term by England .
Crawley ’ s more free flowing style may be better suited waiting just that little longer to bat , particularly in England where the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was this England ’ s first hundred opening stand since Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings in Chennai in December 2017 it was also the first time they had managed that milestone in the first innings of a Test since 2009 .
For Sibley and Crawley the biggest sign of progress was the fact this was the second time in a row they had batted through the opening session of a Test match .
In both innings they have reacted to conditions , grinding it out on a slow pitch in Port Elizabeth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harder , bouncier Johannesburg surface .

Zak Crawley and Dominic Sibley ended a three year wait for a century opening stand by England in Test cricket and in doing so provided further evidence that both are maturing in to international players.
There is still a long road for both to travel but the least that can be asked of young Test cricketers is an eagerness to listen and learn and both are willing students. Sibley and Crawley have improved in this series and regardless of the result in this match, England will leave South Africa believing they have made progress in easing their long standing top order problem.
Rory Burns has enough credit in the bank to be fairly confident of regaining his place when he is fit again next summer but Crawley and Sibley have the chance over the rest of this winter to ensure they remain in the side. The most vulnerable to being dropped is Joe Denly, with Crawley seen as a potential no 3 in the medium term by England. Crawley’s more free flowing style may be better suited waiting just that little longer to bat, particularly in England where the new ball is so dangerous.
Not only was this England’s first hundred opening stand since Alastair Cook and Keaton Jennings in Chennai in December 2017 it was also the first time they had managed that milestone in the first innings of a Test since 2009. For Sibley and Crawley the biggest sign of progress was the fact this was the second time in a row they had batted through the opening session of a Test match. In both innings they have reacted to conditions, grinding it out on a slow pitch in Port Elizabeth, but leaving well on length on a harder, bouncier Johannesburg surface.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Ben Stokes apologises for four-letter abuse aimed at South Africa fan who compared him to Ed Sheeran

Ben Stokes could be banned for launching a foul-mouthed tirade at a supporter who abused him for being ginger and compared him to Ed Sheeran .
Stokes , who last night apologised for his outburst , was picked up by television cameras and microphones shouting at a South Africa supporter : “ Come and say that to me outside the ground you f -- -- -- four-eyed c -- - ” .
It is understood the fan ran down from the top of the stand to swear at Stokes for being ginger .
Eyewitnesses said he compared Stokes to ginger-haired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big cricket fan and publicly backed Stokes to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award .
England have asked for increased security after a number of players and support staff were abused by the crowd .
Stokes gestured to the fan and shouted at him as he walked up the tunnel after being dismissed for two having played a poor shot and edged to slip .
He was on Friday night still waiting to hear if he would be punished by the match referee .
Stokes apologised for his behaviour via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales Cricket Board .
He said : “ I wish to apologise for my language after my dismissal .
I should not have reacted in that way .
As I was leaving the playing area , I was subjected to repeated abuse from the crowd .
I admit that my reaction was unprofessional , and I sincerely apologise for the language I used , especially to the many young fans watching the live telecast around the world .
”

Ben Stokes could be banned for launching a foul-mouthed tirade at a supporter who abused him for being ginger and compared him to Ed Sheeran.
Stokes, who last night apologised for his outburst, was picked up by television cameras and microphones shouting at a South Africa supporter: “Come and say that to me outside the ground you f------ four-eyed c---”.
It is understood the fan ran down from the top of the stand to swear at Stokes for being ginger. Eyewitnesses said he compared Stokes to ginger-haired pop singer Sheeran, who is a big cricket fan and publicly backed Stokes to win the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. England have asked for increased security after a number of players and support staff were abused by the crowd.
Stokes gestured to the fan and shouted at him as he walked up the tunnel after being dismissed for two having played a poor shot and edged to slip. He was on Friday night still waiting to hear if he would be punished by the match referee.
Stokes apologised for his behaviour via a statement released by the England and Wales Cricket Board. He said: “I wish to apologise for my language after my dismissal. I should not have reacted in that way. As I was leaving the playing area, I was subjected to repeated abuse from the crowd. I admit that my reaction was unprofessional, and I sincerely apologise for the language I used, especially to the many young fans watching the live telecast around the world.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--'It was like being in Contagion': Briton tested for coronavirus reveals 'surreal' hospital quarantin

'It was like being in Contagion': Briton tested for coronavirus reveals 'surreal' hospital quarantine

When I was quarantined with suspected coronavirus it was like being in a scene from Contagion , the Hollywood blockbuster @ @ @ @ @ Law .
It all happened so quickly .
One minute I was phoning 111 , @ @ @ @ @ down a corridor into quarantine .
I had returned from a holiday in Australia via @ @ @ @ @ I might have flu I managed to make it into work on Tuesday , at @ @ @ @ @ Westminster on Tuesday , and even met with a few MPs in parliament .
Then @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday night , I woke up sweating and couldn ’ t breathe .
On Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ about 10 minutes into the conversation they asked : “ Have you been to China @ @ @ @ @ as I said I had , they wanted to call an ambulance but as I @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Hospital I said I would get there myself .

When I was quarantined with suspected coronavirus it was like being in a scene from Contagion, the Hollywood blockbuster starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law.
It all happened so quickly. One minute I was phoning 111, the next I was walking down a corridor into quarantine.
I had returned from a holiday in Australia via China, and despite thinking I might have flu I managed to make it into work on Tuesday, at my digital media agency in Westminster on Tuesday, and even met with a few MPs in parliament.
Then all of a sudden on Tuesday night, I woke up sweating and couldn’t breathe. On Wednesday morning I called 111 and about 10 minutes into the conversation they asked: “Have you been to China recently?”
As soon as I said I had, they wanted to call an ambulance but as I live close to St Thomas’s Hospital I said I would get there myself.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Minority Report e-newspapers on horizon as ultra-thin touchscreens invented

Thin touchscreen newspapers which flash up breaking news and can be rolled away , like in the films Minority Report @ @ @ @ @ on the horizon after a breakthrough by scientists .
In the 2002 Steven Spielberg Movie @ @ @ @ @ to make a speedy getaway when his face appears on the front page of a @ @ @ @ @ a commuter .
Likewise moving newspapers have also featured in Harry Potter , but until @ @ @ @ @ touchscreens would ever be small enough to make the idea a reality .
Now material @ @ @ @ @ Melbourne have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that is 100 times thinner than @ @ @ @ @ rolled up .

Thin touchscreen newspapers which flash up breaking news and can be rolled away, like in the films Minority Report and Harry Potter, are on the horizon after a breakthrough by scientists.
In the 2002 Steven Spielberg Movie, Tom Cruise is forced to make a speedy getaway when his face appears on the front page of a futuristic e-paper being read by a commuter.
Likewise moving newspapers have also featured in Harry Potter, but until now scientists did not think touchscreens would ever be small enough to make the idea a reality.
Now material scientists at Monash University in Melbourne have developed an ultra-thin and ultra-flexible electronic material that is 100 times thinner than existing touchscreens and can be rolled up.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Jeffrey Archer 'suing former literary agents in High Court over claims he is owed £500,000'

Jeffrey Archer is suing his former agent over claims he missed out on more than £500,000 owed for his vast literary output , it was reported today .
It is understood the bestselling author of Kane And Abel , who served as Tory party chairman during Margaret Thatcher ’ s tenure , is taking on his long-time representatives Curtis Brown .
Lord Archer believes the agency failed to secure money he was owed for his work , before they parted ways in 2019 .
Curtis Brown strongly denied any failures on their part , and are disappointed that the peer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship which spanned Lord Archer ’ s time in prison for perjury .
It is understood the writer wants to recover money he believes should have been paid by publishers , with his former agency accused of failing to do work which would have prevented alleged underpayments .
This has been rejected by the literary agents , with a spokesman for Curtis Brown saying : “ We ’ re disappointed because we ’ ve had a successful relationship with Jeffrey for 17 years and have worked very hard for him , as we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But we entirely reject this claim and will defend it robustly.
” Legal documents are understood to have been filed at the High Court , with James Ramsden QC representing Lord Archer .

Jeffrey Archer is suing his former agent over claims he missed out on more than £500,000 owed for his vast literary output, it was reported today.
It is understood the bestselling author of Kane And Abel, who served as Tory party chairman during Margaret Thatcher’s tenure, is taking on his long-time representatives Curtis Brown.
Lord Archer believes the agency failed to secure money he was owed for his work, before they parted ways in 2019.
Curtis Brown strongly denied any failures on their part, and are disappointed that the peer has begun legal action after a long relationship which spanned Lord Archer’s time in prison for perjury.
It is understood the writer wants to recover money he believes should have been paid by publishers, with his former agency accused of failing to do work which would have prevented alleged underpayments.
This has been rejected by the literary agents, with a spokesman for Curtis Brown saying: “We’re disappointed because we’ve had a successful relationship with Jeffrey for 17 years and have worked very hard for him, as we do for all our clients.
“But we entirely reject this claim and will defend it robustly.”
Legal documents are understood to have been filed at the High Court, with James Ramsden QC representing Lord Archer.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Nick Clegg says Facebook 'not completely on top' of harmful content, prompting renewed calls for onl

Nick Clegg says Facebook 'not completely on top' of harmful content, prompting renewed calls for online watchdog

Sir Nick Clegg has said Facebook is failing to eradicate harmful content on its sites because it is too big , in an admission that has provoked calls from charities for the Government to “ urgently ” set up an online watchdog to protect children .
The former Deputy Prime Minister , who is effectively third in command at the social media giant , said the company was still “ not completely on top ” of ridding Instagram and Facebook of content such as suicide and self-harm images .
In an interview on BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today programme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enormous scale - over two billion users - made it “ a real challenge ” to police what it showed its users .
Following his comments the NSPCC and Molly Rose Foundation , a charity set up in the memory of 14-year-old Molly Russell who took her life after being bombarded with self-harm images on Instagram , said Sir Nick ’ s comments highlighted the need for a new regulator with meaningful sanctions to ensure tech giants properly protected children .
Speaking from Davos , Sir Nick : “ There ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this material , and that is something I completely admit we are not completely on top of , because this is a platform used by a third of the world ’ s population .

Sir Nick Clegg has said Facebook is failing to eradicate harmful content on its sites because it is too big, in an admission that has provoked calls from charities for the Government to “urgently” set up an online watchdog to protect children.
The former Deputy Prime Minister, who is effectively third in command at the social media giant, said the company was still “not completely on top” of ridding Instagram and Facebook of content such as suicide and self-harm images.
In an interview on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Sir Nick said Facebook’s enormous scale - over two billion users - made it “a real challenge” to police what it showed its users.
Following his comments the NSPCC and Molly Rose Foundation, a charity set up in the memory of 14-year-old Molly Russell who took her life after being bombarded with self-harm images on Instagram, said Sir Nick’s comments highlighted the need for a new regulator with meaningful sanctions to ensure tech giants properly protected children.
Speaking from Davos, Sir Nick: “There’s a question about how do we get rid of this material, and that is something I completely admit we are not completely on top of, because this is a platform used by a third of the world’s population.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Cheltenham Trials Day: best bets and Cleeve Hurdle preview

In just over six weeks , the tapes will rise , the famous Cheltenham roar will escape from the throats of around 70,000 people and the thunder of hooves will be heard as runners in the Supreme Novices ’ Hurdle attempt to become the first winner at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival .
And one of the key signposts on the road to this year ’ s showpiece event takes place today when Cheltenham hosts its Trials Day .
Last year , three Trials Day victors went on to claim a slice of racing immortality by winning at the Cheltenham Festival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today , it ’ s worth keeping an eye on the equine stars strutting their stuff .
The biggest name on show this afternoon is probably Paisley Park , who is out to defend his Cleeve crown .
One of the jumps season ’ s leading lights in 2019 , he went on to win the Stayers ’ Hurdle after landing this race last year and has since extended his winning run to six after making a successful reappearance at Ascot in November .
This time around , though , he faces a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Cheltenham as he takes on the new kid on the staying block in If The Cap Fits .
Priced at 7.6 on the Betfair Exchange to win the Stayers ’ Hurdle ( Paisley Park is the 2.38 favourite ) , If The Cap Fits is rated just 3lb below Paisley Park on official ratings and has the ability to provide the favourite with his hardest task since his winning streak began .

In just over six weeks, the tapes will rise, the famous Cheltenham roar will escape from the throats of around 70,000 people and the thunder of hooves will be heard as runners in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle attempt to become the first winner at the 2020 Cheltenham Festival.
And one of the key signposts on the road to this year’s showpiece event takes place today when Cheltenham hosts its Trials Day. Last year, three Trials Day victors went on to claim a slice of racing immortality by winning at the Cheltenham Festival, so whether you win or lose today, it’s worth keeping an eye on the equine stars strutting their stuff.
The Cleeve Hurdle (3.35)
The biggest name on show this afternoon is probably Paisley Park, who is out to defend his Cleeve crown.
One of the jumps season’s leading lights in 2019, he went on to win the Stayers’ Hurdle after landing this race last year and has since extended his winning run to six after making a successful reappearance at Ascot in November.
This time around, though, he faces a far tougher test in his final run before Cheltenham as he takes on the new kid on the staying block in If The Cap Fits. Priced at 7.6 on the Betfair Exchange to win the Stayers’ Hurdle (Paisley Park is the 2.38 favourite), If The Cap Fits is rated just 3lb below Paisley Park on official ratings and has the ability to provide the favourite with his hardest task since his winning streak began.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Jermaine Pennant apologises for 'below par performance' after former winger is accused of slurring w

Jermaine Pennant apologises for 'below par performance' after former winger is accused of slurring words live on air

Former Liverpool and Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant was forced to apologise on Friday after being removed from Sky Sports News @ @ @ @ @ he was drunk .
Pennant expressed regret at his “ below par performance ” during @ @ @ @ @ talk segment on Friday morning but denied claims he had been out the previous evening @ @ @ @ @ had been taken off air because he had “ failed to meet our production standards @ @ @ @ @ who has a history of alcohol abuse and has been convicted three times for drink-driving @ @ @ @ @ gave rambling answers when discussing Romelu Lukaku ’ s move from Manchester United to Inter @ @ @ @ @ at Liverpool .
Subsequent questions were directed towards other panellists before he was replaced during @ @ @ @ @ Sports News journalist David Reed .

Former Liverpool and Arsenal winger Jermaine Pennant was forced to apologise on Friday after being removed from Sky Sports News amid concerns from viewers that he was drunk.
Pennant expressed regret at his “below par performance” during the channel’s transfer talk segment on Friday morning but denied claims he had been out the previous evening.
Sky Sports said Pennant had been taken off air because he had “failed to meet our production standards”.
The 37-year-old, who has a history of alcohol abuse and has been convicted three times for drink-driving, slurred his words and gave rambling answers when discussing Romelu Lukaku’s move from Manchester United to Inter Milan and his own time at Liverpool.
Subsequent questions were directed towards other panellists before he was replaced during an advertising break by Sky Sports News journalist David Reed.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Arsenal sign an Australian star of their own as Caitlin Foord arrives to give them boost in title ra

Arsenal sign an Australian star of their own as Caitlin Foord arrives to give them boost in title race

Arsenal capped off the Women ’ s Super League transfer window with their very own Australian coup , by announcing @ @ @ @ @ .
Following hints on their social media , Arsenal finally revealed the identity of their @ @ @ @ @ , the day after the January deadline .
Foord follows three compatriots who have also @ @ @ @ @ month – Chelsea ’ s star signing , Sam Kerr , Hayley Raso ( Everton @ @ @ @ @ Bristol City ) .
Foord , 25 , made headlines in 2011 when , aged @ @ @ @ @ youngest Australian to play at the World Cup .
She has since accumulated 77 caps @ @ @ @ @ Sydney FC , where she began her career and won the W-League championship last season @ @ @ @ @ the Portland Thorns over the summer in the North American league and has previously had @ @ @ @ @ Perth Glory .

Arsenal capped off the Women’s Super League transfer window with their very own Australian coup, by announcing the signing of Caitlin Foord.
Following hints on their social media, Arsenal finally revealed the identity of their late signing on Friday morning, the day after the January deadline.
Foord follows three compatriots who have also migrated to the WSL this month – Chelsea’s star signing, Sam Kerr, Hayley Raso (Everton) and Chloe Logarzo (Bristol City).
Foord, 25, made headlines in 2011 when, aged 16, she became the youngest Australian to play at the World Cup. She has since accumulated 77 caps and makes the move from Sydney FC, where she began her career and won the W-League championship last season.
She also featured for the Portland Thorns over the summer in the North American league and has previously had stints at Sky Blue and Perth Glory.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Barrier plan for Rome's iconic Trevi Fountain

Barriers are set to be placed around the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome to stop tourists sitting on the monument , after the city council approved a motion to protect it .
The ruling anti-establishment 5-Star Movement ( M5S ) proposed the move , which was passed almost unanimously yesterday ( Friday ) .
It plans to prevent people from sitting on the sides of the fountain basin and called for the M5S Mayor Virginia Raggi and the city government to implement the motion .
The Trevi Fountain has long been a major - if occasionally too tempting - draw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Rome forced in the past to fine visitors who try to swim in it , imitating the famous scene from La Dolce Vita .
A British woman was fined 450 euros ( £455 ) in 2016 for her bid to copy film history , amid a spate of tourists taking a dip in ancient fountains during a heatwave in Rome .
Police have been trying to implement a ban on sitting on the monument for around a year , but it appears that a more permanent solution could now be the answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the symbolic parts of Roma Capitale , '' the motion read , also calling for a crackdown on unauthorised street sellers in the area around the fountain and the Colosseum as well as `` continuous patrols '' .

Barriers are set to be placed around the iconic Trevi Fountain in Rome to stop tourists sitting on the monument, after the city council approved a motion to protect it.
The ruling anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) proposed the move, which was passed almost unanimously yesterday (Friday).
It plans to prevent people from sitting on the sides of the fountain basin and called for the M5S Mayor Virginia Raggi and the city government to implement the motion.
The Trevi Fountain has long been a major - if occasionally too tempting - draw for visitors to the Italian capital, with Rome forced in the past to fine visitors who try to swim in it, imitating the famous scene from La Dolce Vita.
A British woman was fined 450 euros (£455) in 2016 for her bid to copy film history, amid a spate of tourists taking a dip in ancient fountains during a heatwave in Rome.
Police have been trying to implement a ban on sitting on the monument for around a year, but it appears that a more permanent solution could now be the answer.
"There must be respect for the symbolic parts of Roma Capitale," the motion read, also calling for a crackdown on unauthorised street sellers in the area around the fountain and the Colosseum as well as "continuous patrols".


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: West Ham and AC Milan bid for Matty Cash and who picked up bill at

Mike McGrath's transfer notebook: West Ham and AC Milan bid for Matty Cash and who picked up bill at super-agents dinner?

West Ham and AC Milan have made bids for Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash .
The 22-year-old is wanted by @ @ @ @ @ a place following Ryan Fredericks ’ hamstring injury , although he can also play in @ @ @ @ @ an offer worth around £12million in total but Milan have also submitted an offer and @ @ @ @ @ Italy .
Forest are likely to accept the best bid they receive for the Forest @ @ @ @ @ other clubs to come in before the deadline .
The most powerful football agents in @ @ @ @ @ in London on Tuesday - but there was no awkward bill-splitting at the end of @ @ @ @ @ do not go Dutch Mino Raiola , who negotiated Erland Haaland ’ s move to @ @ @ @ @ Mendes were in attendance at the C London restaurant in Mayfair .
The bill came @ @ @ @ @ by Jonathan Barnett ’ s Stellar Group agency , who represent Gareth Bale among others @

West Ham and AC Milan have made bids for Nottingham Forest right-back Matty Cash.
The 22-year-old is wanted by David Moyes to compete for a place following Ryan Fredericks’ hamstring injury, although he can also play in midfield.
They have made an offer worth around £12million in total but Milan have also submitted an offer and want to take him to Italy.
Forest are likely to accept the best bid they receive for the Forest Academy graduate but also expect other clubs to come in before the deadline.
The most powerful football agents in the world met for dinner in London on Tuesday - but there was no awkward bill-splitting at the end of the evening.
Super agents do not go Dutch
Mino Raiola, who negotiated Erland Haaland’s move to Borussia Dortmund, and Jorge Mendes were in attendance at the C London restaurant in Mayfair.
The bill came to £5,000 and was paid by Jonathan Barnett’s Stellar Group agency, who represent Gareth Bale among others.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Leader of US Nazi group the Base traced to Russia after FBI arrest members on charges of conspiracy

Leader of US Nazi group the Base traced to Russia after FBI arrest members on charges of conspiracy to murder

The founder of a US-based militant neo-Nazi group runs its operations from Russia , according to reports on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ as a “ racially motivated violent extremist group ” that “ seeks to accelerate the @ @ @ @ @ government ” in court filings .
The identity of the group ’ s leader who @ @ @ @ @ the alias of “ Norman Spear ” was revealed on Friday , with both the @ @ @ @ @ him as 46-year old Rinaldo Nazzaro .
The FBI believes the group aims to accelerate @ @ @ @ @ government , incite a race war and establish a white ethno-state .
Several alleged members @ @ @ @ @ this month with various offences including conspiracy to commit murder .
Public records viewed by @ @ @ @ @ Nazzaro married a woman with a Russian name in New York in 2012 .

The founder of a US-based militant neo-Nazi group runs its operations from Russia, according to reports on Friday.
The FBI describes The Base as a “racially motivated violent extremist group” that “seeks to accelerate the downfall of the United States government” in court filings.
The identity of the group’s leader who writes on social media under the alias of “Norman Spear” was revealed on Friday, with both the BBC and the Guardian named him as 46-year old Rinaldo Nazzaro.
The FBI believes the group aims to accelerate the downfall of the US government, incite a race war and establish a white ethno-state.
Several alleged members of The Base were charged this month with various offences including conspiracy to commit murder.
Public records viewed by the Telegraph show that Mr Nazzaro married a woman with a Russian name in New York in 2012.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Tennis Podcast: Was that the greatest grand slam day ever?

Friday at the Australian Open was so drama-filled and action-packed that The Tennis Podcast team recorded two daily editions of @ @ @ @ @ time .
So , was it the greatest grand slam day ever ?
It begin @ @ @ @ @ Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki , the latter of whom has now retired from the @ @ @ @ @ in an emotional presentation afterwards with her family on the court .

Friday at the Australian Open was so drama-filled and action-packed that The Tennis Podcast team recorded two daily editions of the show for the first time. So, was it the greatest grand slam day ever?
It begin with near simultaneous defeats for Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki, the latter of whom has now retired from the sport. She took part in an emotional presentation afterwards with her family on the court.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--'We need to do a better job of showing who we are': Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the UK reveals

'We need to do a better job of showing who we are': Saudi Arabia's new ambassador to the UK reveals how Sandhurst prepared him for crisis-filled job

For someone who has endured the rigours of military training at Sandhurst , the newly-appointed Saudi ambassador to Britain has the qualities needed to mount a robust defence of his country ’ s interests .
The experience of being an officer cadet at Sandhurst in the 1990s has certainly left an indelible mark on Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud , the new Saudi ambassador to London .
“ Anyone who has undergone any military training will tell you it can often be a trying time , ” he recalls .
“ Whether it was hallucinating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brecon Beacons , or being told your college buildings are in the wrong place and you have to spend all night moving them two metres to the right , these experiences shape you and make you who you are .
They also teach you that if there is a problem there is a solution.
” Since taking up his position as Saudi ambassador to London last year , Prince Khalid has had more than his fair share of problems to deal with , usually with no easy solutions on offer .
He took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018 , an outrage that has had profound consequences for Riyadh ’ s relations with traditional allies such as Britain .

For someone who has endured the rigours of military training at Sandhurst, the newly-appointed Saudi ambassador to Britain has the qualities needed to mount a robust defence of his country’s interests.
The experience of being an officer cadet at Sandhurst in the 1990s has certainly left an indelible mark on Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the new Saudi ambassador to London. “Anyone who has undergone any military training will tell you it can often be a trying time,” he recalls.
“Whether it was hallucinating on 80 kilometre enforced marches in the Brecon Beacons, or being told your college buildings are in the wrong place and you have to spend all night moving them two metres to the right, these experiences shape you and make you who you are. They also teach you that if there is a problem there is a solution.”
Since taking up his position as Saudi ambassador to London last year, Prince Khalid has had more than his fair share of problems to deal with, usually with no easy solutions on offer.
He took up his position amid the controversy over the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul in 2018, an outrage that has had profound consequences for Riyadh’s relations with traditional allies such as Britain.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Amazon wins £3m council tax rebate after row over the size of its floors in a Staffordshire warehous

Amazon wins £3m council tax rebate after row over the size of its floors in a Staffordshire warehouse

Amazon is set to receive a multi-million pound tax rebate after it prevailed in a legal row over the size of one of its warehouses .
The retail behemoth is expected to secure a refund of around £3.2m on the commercial rates it has paid on its premises at Gazeley Park in Rugeley , near Staffordshire .
Cannock Chase Council said the refund will `` severely deplete '' its resources for this year 's budget .
The rates charged by the council are calculated based on a square metre basis of `` relevant '' facility space .
However , Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not count as floor area .
The refund will be back-dated to 2011 , when the site was opened .
The distinction has reduced the rates Amazon will be charged by 26pc , bringing its annual liability for the site down to £1.25m from £1.7m , according to calculations from the council .
Deputy leader of the council Gordon Alcott said that Amazon was a `` highly valued employer '' but that the reduction in rates was a “ major blow ” .
`` The financial impact is of great concern to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I feel particularly sorry for our town centres and retail traders where there does n't appear to be a level playing field between the business overheads paid by these so-called bricks and mortar businesses against those paid by online traders . ''

Amazon is set to receive a multi-million pound tax rebate after it prevailed in a legal row over the size of one of its warehouses.
The retail behemoth is expected to secure a refund of around £3.2m on the commercial rates it has paid on its premises at Gazeley Park in Rugeley, near Staffordshire.
Cannock Chase Council said the refund will "severely deplete" its resources for this year's budget.
The rates charged by the council are calculated based on a square metre basis of "relevant" facility space. However, Amazon has successfully argued that its mezzanine floors did not count as floor area.
The refund will be back-dated to 2011, when the site was opened. The distinction has reduced the rates Amazon will be charged by 26pc, bringing its annual liability for the site down to £1.25m from £1.7m, according to calculations from the council.
Deputy leader of the council Gordon Alcott said that Amazon was a "highly valued employer" but that the reduction in rates was a “major blow”.
"The financial impact is of great concern to the council," he said.
"I feel particularly sorry for our town centres and retail traders where there doesn't appear to be a level playing field between the business overheads paid by these so-called bricks and mortar businesses against those paid by online traders."


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--French unions promise months more strike action despite falling numbers as pension reform is finally

French unions promise months more strike action despite falling numbers as pension reform is finally unveiled

France 's hard-Left trade unions on Friday threatened industrial action for months to come , as they looked for a @ @ @ @ @ Macron to ditch the biggest overhaul of the country 's pension system since the Second @ @ @ @ @ have been locked in battle with Mr Macron over the fate of France 's generous @ @ @ @ @ .
The former investment banker has made some concessions to the unions but refuses to @ @ @ @ @ was officially unveiled in a council of ministers meeting at the Elysée Palace .
Union @ @ @ @ @ a now-or-never moment before the draft law heads to parliament , where Mr Macron 's @ @ @ @ @ is widely expected to push through the overhaul by summer .
The unions on Friday @ @ @ @ @ the streets for a seventh round of nationwide demonstrations , although their large-scale actions are @ @ @ @ @ increasingly resorting to wildcat actions to cause disruption .

France's hard-Left trade unions on Friday threatened industrial action for months to come, as they looked for a way to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch the biggest overhaul of the country's pension system since the Second World War.
The unions have been locked in battle with Mr Macron over the fate of France's generous pension benefits since early December.
The former investment banker has made some concessions to the unions but refuses to abandon his reform, which was officially unveiled in a council of ministers meeting at the Elysée Palace.
Union leaders themselves acknowledge it is a now-or-never moment before the draft law heads to parliament, where Mr Macron's party holds a majority and is widely expected to push through the overhaul by summer.
The unions on Friday brought thousands of protesters onto the streets for a seventh round of nationwide demonstrations, although their large-scale actions are petering out and they are increasingly resorting to wildcat actions to cause disruption.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Coco Gauff’s teen spirit steals show on night champions fell at Australian Open

Is there a more electrifying athlete in world sport than 15-year-old Coco Gauff ?
After a pair of tennis giants had fallen at Melbourne Park on Friday , Gauff topped off a wild night with an almost casual demoliation of defending champion Naomi Osaka .
We haven ’ t smelled teen spirit like this since Jennifer Capriati was wearing braces .
On any other day , the headlines from the Australian Open would have led with the untimely exit of Serena Williams – the runaway favourite – and the retirement of people ’ s champion Caroline Wozniacki .
Surely that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agog ?
But Gauff is already showing the sort of scene-stealing qualities we might associate with Olivia Colman .
Her 6-3 , 6-4 win over a psyched-out Osaka upstaged even Williams ’ s latest failure to land a record 24th major , as well as a poignant farewell speech from a tearful Wozniacki .
A peculiar vortex is created when an absurdly young player starts beating up on the tour .
A kind of hysteria .
Boris Becker alluded to it on Telegraph Sport , when he warned that “ We should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American who has won a few matches.
” Yet it is hard to ignore a young woman who can serve at 119mph – a figure that a dozen men at this tournament are unable to match – and run like a gazelle .
For all the hope and expectation that tennis fans are investing in Gauff , this is no sporting South Sea Bubble .
In a Eurosport briefing on Thursday , Becker had also suggested that “ Naomi Osaka is great .
[ Bianca ] Andreescu is great .
I think Coco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good as these players yet.
” But it only took a few minutes for that argument to be exposed .
From the off , Gauff ’ s groundstrokes were stronger and more accurate than Osaka ’ s .
Her serve was more ferocious and her movement was twice as proactive .

Is there a more electrifying athlete in world sport than 15-year-old Coco Gauff? After a pair of tennis giants had fallen at Melbourne Park on Friday, Gauff topped off a wild night with an almost casual demoliation of defending champion Naomi Osaka. We haven’t smelled teen spirit like this since Jennifer Capriati was wearing braces.
On any other day, the headlines from the Australian Open would have led with the untimely exit of Serena Williams – the runaway favourite – and the retirement of people’s champion Caroline Wozniacki. Surely that was enough to leave the tennis world agog?
But Gauff is already showing the sort of scene-stealing qualities we might associate with Olivia Colman. Her 6-3, 6-4 win over a psyched-out Osaka upstaged even Williams’s latest failure to land a record 24th major, as well as a poignant farewell speech from a tearful Wozniacki.
A peculiar vortex is created when an absurdly young player starts beating up on the tour. A kind of hysteria. Boris Becker alluded to it on Telegraph Sport, when he warned that “We should be careful of over-talking and over-hyping a 15-year-old American who has won a few matches.”
Yet it is hard to ignore a young woman who can serve at 119mph – a figure that a dozen men at this tournament are unable to match – and run like a gazelle. For all the hope and expectation that tennis fans are investing in Gauff, this is no sporting South Sea Bubble.
In a Eurosport briefing on Thursday, Becker had also suggested that “Naomi Osaka is great. [Bianca] Andreescu is great. I think Coco, tennis-wise, isn’t as good as these players yet.”
But it only took a few minutes for that argument to be exposed. From the off, Gauff’s groundstrokes were stronger and more accurate than Osaka’s. Her serve was more ferocious and her movement was twice as proactive.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Slimmers on 5:2 diet lose twice as much as weight as those trying 'Paleo'

Slimmers lose twice as much weight on the 5:2 diet as those who try “ Cavemen ” style paleo regimes , research suggests .
A study comparing popular modern diets found that fasting regimes - which typically cut calorie intake to around quarter of regular consumption , two days a week - were the most successful .
Over the course of a year , dieters shed an average of nine pounds .
Those on the “ paleo `` diet - which focuses on heavy consumption of meat - dropped just four pounds .
Meanwhile , those on the Mediterranean diet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found .
The findings , published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition , come from Canadian research on 250 dieters .
Scientists found the Med diet - which encourages consumption of fruit , vegetables , whole-grain breads and cereals , legumes , nuts , seeds and olive oil - was the healthiest regime .
Those on the diet , which severely restricts red meat and limits consumption of fish , chicken , eggs and dairy - saw significant improvements in their blood pressure and glucose levels .
Such changes cut the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were also more likely to stay on the diet , with 57 per cent still on it after 12 months .

Slimmers lose twice as much weight on the 5:2 diet as those who try “Cavemen” style paleo regimes, research suggests.
A study comparing popular modern diets found that fasting regimes - which typically cut calorie intake to around quarter of regular consumption, two days a week - were the most successful.
Over the course of a year, dieters shed an average of nine pounds.
Those on the “paleo '' diet - which focuses on heavy consumption of meat - dropped just four pounds. Meanwhile, those on the Mediterranean diet lost six pounds on average, scientists found.
The findings, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, come from Canadian research on 250 dieters.
Scientists found the Med diet - which encourages consumption of fruit, vegetables, whole-grain breads and cereals, legumes, nuts, seeds and olive oil - was the healthiest regime.
Those on the diet, which severely restricts red meat and limits consumption of fish, chicken, eggs and dairy - saw significant improvements in their blood pressure and glucose levels.
Such changes cut the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Dieters were also more likely to stay on the diet, with 57 per cent still on it after 12 months.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--West Ham offer disgruntled fans free coach travel to three Premier League away games

West Ham United have moved to try to placate their angry fans by announcing free coach travel for three of @ @ @ @ @ .
But the timing of the announcement has been questioned by the group that organised @ @ @ @ @ ’ protest , who claim the Hammers have acted on their idea .
West Ham @ @ @ @ @ coach travel for the Liverpool , Newcastle United and Manchester United away games came three @ @ @ @ @ group called for free return coach travel to Anfield on Monday February 24 .
But @ @ @ @ @ for the coach travel started weeks ago and was instigated by the club ’ s @ @ @ @ @ has been the subject of criticism from protesting fans .
Official Supporters ’ Board chair @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve worked closely with the club throughout this season on a number of @ @ @ @ @ the club has announced today .

West Ham United have moved to try to placate their angry fans by announcing free coach travel for three of their remaining Premier League fixtures.
But the timing of the announcement has been questioned by the group that organised last week’s fans’ protest, who claim the Hammers have acted on their idea.
West Ham’s announcement that free coach travel for the Liverpool, Newcastle United and Manchester United away games came three days after the Hammers United group called for free return coach travel to Anfield on Monday February 24.
But the Hammers insist that planning for the coach travel started weeks ago and was instigated by the club’s Official Supporters’ Board that has been the subject of criticism from protesting fans.
Official Supporters’ Board chair David Baker said: “We’ve worked closely with the club throughout this season on a number of initiatives, some of which the club has announced today.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Death of baby after emergency delivery was 'wholly avoidable'

The parents of a baby whose death was `` wholly avoidable '' have called for an independent inquiry into a maternity unit facing questions over seven child deaths .
Sarah and Tom Richford said they hoped the death of their son Harry could be a “ turning point ” for the NHS , accusing the health service of failing to learn lessons which could have saved their child .
An inquest heard that he was born in 2017 in an operating theatre `` full of panicking people '' at Margate 's Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital .
Coroner Christopher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed to by neglect '' after a catalogue of failings .
The inquest heard of a catalogue of errors surrounding the birth of the child , by caesarean .
He was delivered more than 90 minutes later than he should have been , with an inexperienced doctor in charge , and delays seeking help from a senior doctor .
Mr Sutton-Mattocks said the situation was “ terrifying ” for the child ’ s parents , with a nurse describing the scenes as “ chaotic ” .
He said : `` I find that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by neglect .
It was , in my judgment , wholly avoidable . ''
Last night his parents called for the death of their child to be a “ turning point ” in the culture of the NHS , urging ministers to order an independent investigation .

The parents of a baby whose death was "wholly avoidable" have called for an independent inquiry into a maternity unit facing questions over seven child deaths.
Sarah and Tom Richford said they hoped the death of their son Harry could be a “turning point” for the NHS, accusing the health service of failing to learn lessons which could have saved their child.
An inquest heard that he was born in 2017 in an operating theatre "full of panicking people" at Margate's Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital.
Coroner Christopher Sutton-Mattocks found Harry's death was "contributed to by neglect" after a catalogue of failings.
The inquest heard of a catalogue of errors surrounding the birth of the child, by caesarean.
He was delivered more than 90 minutes later than he should have been, with an inexperienced doctor in charge, and delays seeking help from a senior doctor.
Mr Sutton-Mattocks said the situation was “terrifying” for the child’s parents, with a nurse describing the scenes as “chaotic”.
He said: "I find that Harry Richford's death was contributed to by neglect. It was, in my judgment, wholly avoidable."
Last night his parents called for the death of their child to be a “turning point” in the culture of the NHS, urging ministers to order an independent investigation.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Michaela Strachan reveals she saves her dirty bathwater to flush the lavatory, as she urges others t

Michaela Strachan reveals she saves her dirty bathwater to flush the lavatory, as she urges others to change their behaviour to save the planet

Michaela Strachan has revealed the unusual way she is attempting to save the planet ; by flushing the lavatory with dirty bathwater .
The BBC Springwatch presenter , 53 , fills the top of her lavatory with bathwater after she has finished washing in order to reduce her impact on the environment .
Ms Strachan said the last year has been a `` wake-up call '' when it came to climate change .
She explained : “ My son is really aware of water usage .
We use buckets to flush our toilet waste .
We have a bath , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we used to , and then flush the loo with the water from the bath with a bucket .
It 's something we 've been doing for years now .
“ We are in crisis mode when it comes to looking after our planet .
We all need to radically change our behaviour to live in a more sustainable way and we need to do it now .
`` Last year was a serious wake-up call when we all became aware of just how serious the challenge has become .
It is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading the way , taking action , encouraging their parents to change and becoming future eco warriors . ''
However , baths are not usually the solution which springs to mind when one is thinking about saving water .

Michaela Strachan has revealed the unusual way she is attempting to save the planet; by flushing the lavatory with dirty bathwater.
The BBC Springwatch presenter, 53, fills the top of her lavatory with bathwater after she has finished washing in order to reduce her impact on the environment.
Ms Strachan said the last year has been a "wake-up call" when it came to climate change.
She explained: “My son is really aware of water usage. We use buckets to flush our toilet waste. We have a bath, don't fill it up as much as we used to, and then flush the loo with the water from the bath with a bucket. It's something we've been doing for years now.
“We are in crisis mode when it comes to looking after our planet. We all need to radically change our behaviour to live in a more sustainable way and we need to do it now.
"Last year was a serious wake-up call when we all became aware of just how serious the challenge has become. It is so inspiring to see that children are leading the way, taking action, encouraging their parents to change and becoming future eco warriors."
She was speaking on behalf of MoneyExpert's campaign to get parents to look for a sustainable energy supplier.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Madrid police bust €2m unlicensed Chihuahua-breeding pit in a cellar, rescuing 270 dogs

Spanish police have arrested five people accused of operating an unlicensed breeding kennel , while rescuing more than 250 small @ @ @ @ @ from appalling conditions in the dark cellar of a house outside Madrid .
Police officers @ @ @ @ @ Chihuahuas had a muted bark , and found that the animals had had their vocal @ @ @ @ @ prevent them from attracting attention to the secret breeding den under a house in the @ @ @ @ @ .
The five people arrested - including two vets - are said to have earned @ @ @ @ @ a decade of breeding Chihuahuas and Pomeranians .
“ The dogs were found in terrible @ @ @ @ @ health and hygiene , and indiscriminate breeding without any kind of veterinary control had caused @ @ @ @ @ variety of health conditions , ” Spain ’ s National Police said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ dead , their bodies frozen and wrapped in newspaper .

Spanish police have arrested five people accused of operating an unlicensed breeding kennel, while rescuing more than 250 small dogs, mostly Chihuahuas, from appalling conditions in the dark cellar of a house outside Madrid.
Police officers noted that some of the Chihuahuas had a muted bark, and found that the animals had had their vocal cords cut, presumably to prevent them from attracting attention to the secret breeding den under a house in the town of Arganda del Rey.
The five people arrested - including two vets - are said to have earned more than €2 million over a decade of breeding Chihuahuas and Pomeranians.
“The dogs were found in terrible living conditions in terms of health and hygiene, and indiscriminate breeding without any kind of veterinary control had caused the females to suffer a variety of health conditions,” Spain’s National Police said in a statement.
Two puppies were found dead, their bodies frozen and wrapped in newspaper.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Earl launches bid to save British beef cow which was favourite of the Normans

An Earl has launched a campaign to save a traditional breed of British cattle , which was noticed by the Normans after they invaded .
Lord De La Warr is proud of his russet-red Sussex cattle , which are one of the oldest breeds in the country .
He has , with local farmers , launched a cattle club to buy and sell the cows , and ensure they are not crossed with other breeds .
There are just 160 Traditional Sussex breeding cattle left , and there are fears that cross-breeding them with other types of cow could cause @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which are said to `` taste how meat used to taste , '' have been grazing for centuries at the Buckhurst Estate , Sussex , in the woods which inspired the Hundred-Acre-Wood in Winnie the Pooh .
While they were once a popular breed , commercial farming has meant that breeds which can be slaughtered sooner and produce more meat were favoured , and these traditional cows were bred almost out of existence .
There are thousands of cross-bred Sussex Cattle generally , but only a handful of the purebreds left .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the newly-formed Sussex Cattle Club could also open the door on new marketing opportunities , with members collaborating to build the scale needed to access new markets for their highly sought-after meat .
“ They are hardy beasts , exceptional at converting grass into meat and , with small feet , are suited to wet ground .
I can ’ t imagine Buckhurst without these beautiful animals with their distinctive , rich , red-brown coats .
We have to guarantee their future , ” Lord De La Warr said .

An Earl has launched a campaign to save a traditional breed of British cattle, which was noticed by the Normans after they invaded.
Lord De La Warr is proud of his russet-red Sussex cattle, which are one of the oldest breeds in the country. He has, with local farmers, launched a cattle club to buy and sell the cows, and ensure they are not crossed with other breeds.
There are just 160 Traditional Sussex breeding cattle left, and there are fears that cross-breeding them with other types of cow could cause them to become extinct.
These cattle, which are said to "taste how meat used to taste," have been grazing for centuries at the Buckhurst Estate, Sussex, in the woods which inspired the Hundred-Acre-Wood in Winnie the Pooh.
While they were once a popular breed, commercial farming has meant that breeds which can be slaughtered sooner and produce more meat were favoured, and these traditional cows were bred almost out of existence. There are thousands of cross-bred Sussex Cattle generally, but only a handful of the purebreds left.
Founded by The Earl De La Warr, the newly-formed Sussex Cattle Club could also open the door on new marketing opportunities, with members collaborating to build the scale needed to access new markets for their highly sought-after meat.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Heated cushions for zero carbon churches as Bishop praises 'brilliant' Extinction Rebellion

The Church of England is turning to heated cushions to help beat climate change as part of its new zero @ @ @ @ @ a senior bishop who yesterday described the non-violent direct action group Extinction Rebellion as “ @ @ @ @ @ is being regarded as a highly significant move , Anglican leaders are set to adopt @ @ @ @ @ part of their response to what the CofE will next month declare to be “ @ @ @ @ @ wants to reduce its carbon output to zero by 2045 at the latest , five @ @ @ @ @ 's own target for the country .
The announcement , ahead of next month ’ @ @ @ @ @ as the Bishop of Salisbury , Nicholas Holtam , called Extinction Rebellion “ brilliant ” @ @ @ @ @ pay more attention to the climate crisis .
ER ’ s supporters have been arrested @ @ @ @ @ roads and bridges and stopping traffic in cities in protest at climate change , drawing @ @ @ @ @ their actions .

The Church of England is turning to heated cushions to help beat climate change as part of its new zero carbon strategy, unveiled by a senior bishop who described the non-violent direct action group Extinction Rebellion as “brilliant”.
In what is being regarded as a highly significant move, Anglican leaders are set to adopt the zero emissions target as part of their response to what the CofE will next month declare to be “climate emergency”.
It wants to reduce its carbon output to zero by 2045 at the latest, five years earlier than the Government's own target for the country.
The announcement, ahead of next month’s Church Synod, came as the Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, called Extinction Rebellion “brilliant” for having forced governments to pay more attention to the climate crisis.
ER’s supporters have been arrested in their hundreds for blocking roads and bridges and stopping traffic in cities in protest at climate change, drawing fire from Government ministers for their actions.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Kepa Arrizabalaga has four months to convince Frank Lampard or risk being replaced as Chelsea No 1

Kepa Arrizabalaga has four months to convince head coach Frank Lampard that he should remain as Chelsea ’ s number @ @ @ @ @ .
And Willy Caballero has the opportunity to put even more pressure on Kepa in @ @ @ @ @ fourth-round tie at Hull City on Saturday night .
Kepa became the world ’ s @ @ @ @ @ most expensive signing in Chelsea ’ s history , when he moved to Stamford Bridge @ @ @ @ @ of 2018 .
But he is yet to justify his price tag and Lampard will @ @ @ @ @ in the summer if his performances do not improve over the remainder of the campaign @ @ @ @ @ who has played in cup competitions this season , will replace Kepa against Hull and @ @ @ @ @ the chance to keep his place with a good display .
Caballero kept a clean @ @ @ @ @ , an FA Cup victory over Nottingham Forest , but Lampard restored Kepa for the @ @ @

Kepa Arrizabalaga has four months to convince head coach Frank Lampard that he should remain as Chelsea’s number one goalkeeper beyond this season.
And Willy Caballero has the opportunity to put even more pressure on Kepa in Chelsea’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Hull City on Saturday night.
Kepa became the world’s most expensive goalkeeper and the most expensive signing in Chelsea’s history, when he moved to Stamford Bridge for £72million in the summer of 2018.
But he is yet to justify his price tag and Lampard will consider trying to replace Kepa in the summer if his performances do not improve over the remainder of the campaign.
Lampard confirmed Caballero, who has played in cup competitions this season, will replace Kepa against Hull and claimed the 38-year-old will have the chance to keep his place with a good display.
Caballero kept a clean sheet on his last appearance, an FA Cup victory over Nottingham Forest, but Lampard restored Kepa for the Premier League.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--World champion Ott Tanak remarkably escapes unhurt after horrifying crash in Monte Carlo Rally

World champion Ott Tanak was taken to hospital for precautionary checks on Friday after rolling his Hyundai spectacularly at speed @ @ @ @ @ .
Hyundai said in a statement that the Estonian , with co-driver Martin Jarveoja , @ @ @ @ @ car unassisted after the accident in the French Alps 9.2km into the 20.68km fourth stage @ @ @ @ @ have been taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks , as is standard procedure following @ @ @ @ @ , '' the team added .
Camera footage showed the Hyundai careering off the road @ @ @ @ @ Tanak won the championship with Toyota last season and the season-opening Monte Carlo rally is @ @ @ @ @ , the reigning manufacturers ' champions .
The Estonian had been third overall after Thursday @ @ @ @ @

World champion Ott Tanak was taken to hospital for precautionary checks on Friday after rolling his Hyundai spectacularly at speed in the Monte Carlo Rally.
Hyundai said in a statement that the Estonian, with co-driver Martin Jarveoja, were able to exit the car unassisted after the accident in the French Alps 9.2km into the 20.68km fourth stage.
"Tanak and Järveoja have been taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks, as is standard procedure following a crash of this nature," the team added.
Camera footage showed the Hyundai careering off the road and barrel-rolling into trees.
Tanak won the championship with Toyota last season and the season-opening Monte Carlo rally is his competitive debut with Hyundai, the reigning manufacturers' champions.
The Estonian had been third overall after Thursday's opening night stages.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Les Trois Vallees: A Frozen-themed tour of the world’s biggest ski area

What does the Trois Vallées ski area in France have in common with cinemas around the world ?
It is currently showing Frozen II – but not in the way you might expect .
Skiers and snowboarders don ’ t have to take time out from the slopes to follow in the tracks of Elsa , Anna , Olaf et al .
Instead Frozen fans can see their heroes around the ski area .
As the name implies , the Trois Vallées spans three valleys and its 600km of pistes are home to several big name ski resorts .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has Courchevel and its six base villages , in the centre is the Allues valley , with Méribel , and at the other end is the immense Belleville valley , with Les Menuires , St Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens .
And as if that isn ’ t enough to try and get around in a typical one-week ski holiday , there ’ s also a connection beyond Val Thorens to the so called fourth valley , the Maurienne , and lesser-known Orelle .
This winter , families heading to the Trois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have good reason to cover it all though , because each sector is scattered with Frozen II-themed attractions .
Photo points , sculptures and dedicated pistes are linked by a fun , free treasure hunt , with the chance to win prizes .
It ’ s a brilliant idea - and not just for children , since it makes it easy to discover the ski area ’ s lesser-known quiet pistes .

What does the Trois Vallées ski area in France have in common with cinemas around the world? It is currently showing Frozen II – but not in the way you might expect.
Skiers and snowboarders don’t have to take time out from the slopes to follow in the tracks of Elsa, Anna, Olaf et al. Instead Frozen fans can see their heroes around the ski area.
As the name implies, the Trois Vallées spans three valleys and its 600km of pistes are home to several big name ski resorts. At one end, the St Bon valley has Courchevel and its six base villages, in the centre is the Allues valley, with Méribel, and at the other end is the immense Belleville valley, with Les Menuires, St Martin de Belleville and Val Thorens.
And as if that isn’t enough to try and get around in a typical one-week ski holiday, there’s also a connection beyond Val Thorens to the so called fourth valley, the Maurienne, and lesser-known Orelle.
This winter, families heading to the Trois Vallées, perhaps in February half-term, have good reason to cover it all though, because each sector is scattered with Frozen II-themed attractions. Photo points, sculptures and dedicated pistes are linked by a fun, free treasure hunt, with the chance to win prizes. It’s a brilliant idea - and not just for children, since it makes it easy to discover the ski area’s lesser-known quiet pistes.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Friday evening news briefing: Cobra committee crisis talks on deadly virus outbreak

Rebecca Long-Bailey is poised to find out if she has the backing of Britain 's second-largest trade union in the Labour leadership contest .
Gaining the support of Unite would all but secure her place in the final round .
Formal interviews with all the candidates have been held by Unite 's ruling executive in London , who are due to announce their decision at about 6pm .
Follow the latest in The Telegraph 's politics liveblog , which also has the latest on Boris Johnson 's Brexit deal .
The Withdrawal Agreement Bill has been signed by the European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a few short legal steps away .
Here 's a reminder of how the Brexit transition period will work .
Taylor Swift revealed that she previously struggled with an eating disorder as she discussed her `` unhealthy '' relationship with food .
The singer said she would `` starve '' herself if she saw a photograph where she thought her stomach was too big , leaving her feeling as if she might pass out during or after shows on her 1989 tour in 2014 .
She addresses her issues with eating in her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival .
Read on for what she said in an interview and here is advice on how to approach someone who you think or know has an eating disorder .
• German shooting | Six killed and several injured by lone attacker • Essex lorry deaths | Northern Irish man can be extradited , judge says • Facial recognition | Police to use new tech to catch violent criminals • Prince Charles | Strong message of support for plight of Palestinians A convicted rapist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years for a savage machete attack , has been jailed for 16 years with a further three years on extended licence at the Old Bailey for a `` brutal and shocking '' machete attack on PC Stuart Outten .
Watch the terrifying moment the officer faces the assault before managing to Taser Muhammad Rodwan .

Long-Bailey's key moment in Labour leadership race
Rebecca Long-Bailey is poised to find out if she has the backing of Britain's second-largest trade union in the Labour leadership contest. Gaining the support of Unite would all but secure her place in the final round. Formal interviews with all the candidates have been held by Unite's ruling executive in London, who are due to announce their decision at about 6pm. Follow the latest in The Telegraph's politics liveblog, which also has the latest on Boris Johnson's Brexit deal. The Withdrawal Agreement Bill has been signed by the European Commission, making Britain's orderly departure a few short legal steps away. Here's a reminder of how the Brexit transition period will work.
Taylor Swift reveals past struggle with eating disorder
Taylor Swift revealed that she previously struggled with an eating disorder as she discussed her "unhealthy" relationship with food. The singer said she would "starve" herself if she saw a photograph where she thought her stomach was too big, leaving her feeling as if she might pass out during or after shows on her 1989 tour in 2014. She addresses her issues with eating in her new Netflix documentary, Miss Americana, which had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Read on for what she said in an interview and here is advice on how to approach someone who you think or know has an eating disorder.
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Video: Horrifying moment of machete attack
A convicted rapist, who was once jailed for nine years for a savage machete attack, has been jailed for 16 years with a further three years on extended licence at the Old Bailey for a "brutal and shocking" machete attack on PC Stuart Outten. Watch the terrifying moment the officer faces the assault before managing to Taser Muhammad Rodwan.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Young England openers post first century partnership for three years but Ben Stokes' foul-mouthed cl

Young England openers post first century partnership for three years but Ben Stokes' foul-mouthed clash with fan likely to prompt punishment

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

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

France to protect crowing cockerels and smelly cows in law enshrining 'sounds and smells of the countryside'

France is set to declare the sounds and smells of the countryside part of its “ rural sensory heritage ” in an attempt to end a slew of legal complaints ranging from crowing cockerels to the stench of cowpats .
A cultural parliamentary commission from across the political spectrum unanimously voted in favour of the bill this week tabled by centrist MP Pierre Morel-à-l ’ Huissier .
Once adopted , he said it would enable the different regions of France to draw up a list of the “ characteristic sounds or smells of a territory , such as for example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the smell of grape must in the Hérault ( southwestern France ) '' .
“ All the regions concerned will have to do is add these to their heritage list for them to be protected , ” he told Le Figaro .
Under the new legislation , complaints about “ sound or smell pollution that refers to emissions inscribed on the rural sensory heritage ( list ) can not be deemed abnormal neighbourly disturbances ” .
The bill follows a raft of court cases by people with homes in the countryside complaining their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The highest-profile complaint was against a cockerel called Maurice whose owners were taken to court last year by neighbours who insisted the rooster ’ s dawn crowing was cutting short their sleep in their second home on the île d ’ Oléron , an island off western France .

France is set to declare the sounds and smells of the countryside part of its “rural sensory heritage” in an attempt to end a slew of legal complaints ranging from crowing cockerels to the stench of cowpats.
A cultural parliamentary commission from across the political spectrum unanimously voted in favour of the bill this week tabled by centrist MP Pierre Morel-à-l’Huissier.
Once adopted, he said it would enable the different regions of France to draw up a list of the “characteristic sounds or smells of a territory, such as for example the shrieking of cicadas in Provence or the smell of grape must in the Hérault (southwestern France)".
“All the regions concerned will have to do is add these to their heritage list for them to be protected,” he told Le Figaro.
Under the new legislation, complaints about “sound or smell pollution that refers to emissions inscribed on the rural sensory heritage (list) cannot be deemed abnormal neighbourly disturbances”.
The bill follows a raft of court cases by people with homes in the countryside complaining their peace and quiet was being disturbed.
The highest-profile complaint was against a cockerel called Maurice whose owners were taken to court last year by neighbours who insisted the rooster’s dawn crowing was cutting short their sleep in their second home on the île d’Oléron, an island off western France.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Six Nations Winners: a look back at the illustrious history of the tournament

The 2020 Six Nations begins on February 1 when Wales take on Italy .
This year 's competition is expected @ @ @ @ @ affair , with England , Ireland , France and Wales all having squads with similar @ @ @ @ @ at the competition , as it enters its twentieth year of existence , reveals that @ @ @ @ @ team .
England have won the most tournaments ( six ) and won the most @ @ @ @ @

The 2020 Six Nations kicked off on February 1, and this year's competition is expected to be a very open affair, with England, Ireland, France and Wales all having squads with similar ability.
A historical look at the competition, as we watch its twentieth year of existence, reveals that England have been the strongest team. England have won the most tournaments (six) and won the most matches (69).


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Salvini's hard-Right League on the brink of political earthquake in Left-leaning Italian heartlands

The cranes , construction crews and scaffolding provide a stark reminder of the massive seismic tremor that hit this wealthy region of northern Italy eight years ago , killing 28 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless .
But Emilia-Romagna , famed for its gastronomy and legendary car brands such as Ferrari , Ducati and Lamborghini , is now bracing for a political earthquake that could have far-reaching consequences for Italy and beyond .
The northern region has been in the hands of the Left , without interruption , since the end of the Second World War .
But that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ key election on Sunday , with polls showing that the ruling Democratic Party is neck-and-neck with The League , the hard-Right party led by Matteo Salvini .
Mr Salvini says that if his party can take such a centre-left stronghold then the legitimacy of the national coalition – an awkward alliance between the Democrats and the Five Star Movement – is at an end and Italy should head straight to fresh elections .
That could result in him toppling Giuseppe Conte as prime minister and winning the top job for himself .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ll go to the prime minister ’ s office with a letter of eviction for Conte and his government , ” Mr Salvini said as he hit the campaign trail across the region .

The cranes, construction crews and scaffolding provide a stark reminder of the massive seismic tremor that hit this wealthy region of northern Italy eight years ago, killing 28 people and leaving tens of thousands homeless.
But Emilia-Romagna, famed for its gastronomy and legendary car brands such as Ferrari, Ducati and Lamborghini, is now bracing for a political earthquake that could have far-reaching consequences for Italy and beyond.
The northern region has been in the hands of the Left, without interruption, since the end of the Second World War.
But that hegemony faces a stiff challenge in a key election on Sunday, with polls showing that the ruling Democratic Party is neck-and-neck with The League, the hard-Right party led by Matteo Salvini.
Mr Salvini says that if his party can take such a centre-left stronghold then the legitimacy of the national coalition – an awkward alliance between the Democrats and the Five Star Movement – is at an end and Italy should head straight to fresh elections.
That could result in him toppling Giuseppe Conte as prime minister and winning the top job for himself.
“If we win on the 26th, I’ll go to the prime minister’s office with a letter of eviction for Conte and his government,” Mr Salvini said as he hit the campaign trail across the region.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Mikel Arteta wants Dani Ceballos to regain fitness and fight for place in Arsenal team

Dani Ceballos has been urged to focus on his fitness and fight for his place in the Arsenal team amid @ @ @ @ @ bring an early end to his loan from Real Madrid .
Mikel Arteta , the @ @ @ @ @ not comment on the reports of the 23-year-old ’ s unhappiness but said it was @ @ @ @ @ power to compete for a place in the starting lineup .
Ceballos impressed at the @ @ @ @ @ has not featured for Arsenal since suffering a hamstring injury in November .
Cancelling his @ @ @ @ @ , given the fees and wages involved , and it would also leave Arsenal short @ @ @ @ @ in which they are already hoping to recruit a new signing .
`` When I @ @ @ @ @ having his rehabilitation in Madrid for a month so I have n't seen much of @ @ @ @ @ with us a week or 10 days , so it 's very early to assess @ @ @ @ @ not do with him , ” said Arteta .

Dani Ceballos has been urged to focus on his fitness and fight for his place in the Arsenal team amid suggestions that he wants to bring an early end to his loan from Real Madrid.
Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal head coach, would not comment on the reports of the 23-year-old’s unhappiness but said it was within the player’s power to compete for a place in the starting lineup.
Ceballos impressed at the start of the campaign but has not featured for Arsenal since suffering a hamstring injury in November.
Cancelling his loan would be immensely complicated, given the fees and wages involved, and it would also leave Arsenal short in midfield, a position in which they are already hoping to recruit a new signing.
"When I joined the club he was having his rehabilitation in Madrid for a month so I haven't seen much of him because he only trained with us a week or 10 days, so it's very early to assess what I can and cannot do with him,” said Arteta.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Royal Military Police officer jailed for sexual assault after court martial

A Royal Military Police officer was today jailed for sexually assaulting a junior officer while she slept .
Captain Thomas Harding , 31 , branded his victim a 'spoilsport ' because she refused to kiss him and later removed her trousers and twice touched her intimately as she slept .
Harding had convinced his colleague into sharing a bed with him while on a training course together , having unsuccessfully tried to seduce her at a fancy dress party days before .
Today the disgraced officer was dismissed from the Army and jailed for 15 months after being convicted of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was also placed on the Sex Offenders ' Register for 10 years .
Harding and his victim had met around three and a half weeks before the incident at Chicksands , Beds , the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre .
Bulford Military Court , Wilts , heard the pair were at a pirate-themed fancy dress party hosted by the Royal Navy as part of the tri-service course when he first tried to seduce her .
After the bar closed , Harding went upstairs and was talking to the alleged victim outside her room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be named for legal reasons , said : `` After a while he came towards me and tried to kiss me and I laughed it off and essentially told him I am not in the sport of shagging people I work with .

A Royal Military Police officer was today jailed for sexually assaulting a junior officer while she slept.
Captain Thomas Harding, 31, branded his victim a 'spoilsport' because she refused to kiss him and later removed her trousers and twice touched her intimately as she slept.
Harding had convinced his colleague into sharing a bed with him while on a training course together, having unsuccessfully tried to seduce her at a fancy dress party days before.
Today the disgraced officer was dismissed from the Army and jailed for 15 months after being convicted of two counts of sexual assault. He was also placed on the Sex Offenders' Register for 10 years.
Harding and his victim had met around three and a half weeks before the incident at Chicksands, Beds, the Defence Intelligence and Security Centre.
Bulford Military Court, Wilts, heard the pair were at a pirate-themed fancy dress party hosted by the Royal Navy as part of the tri-service course when he first tried to seduce her.
After the bar closed, Harding went upstairs and was talking to the alleged victim outside her room.
The victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said: "After a while he came towards me and tried to kiss me and I laughed it off and essentially told him I am not in the sport of shagging people I work with.


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--X Factor performer who 'exploited' his fame to groom and abuse young boys is jailed

An X Factor semi-finalist 'exploited ' his fame to groom and abuse young boys , a judge has said as he is jailed .
Danny Tetley , 39 , used his status on the popular ITV show to satisfy his `` perverted sexual needs '' by getting young teenage boys to send him indecent images for money .
The sordid singer spent `` many thousands '' of pounds to glean explicit images of youngsters and videos of them performing sex acts .
He even sent photographs of fellow X Factor contestants to groom `` highly impressionable '' youngsters , Bradford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot to fame when he reached the semi finals of the show in 2018 , was a `` highly predatory and manipulative '' offender and targeted seven boys aged 14-16 .
He told one boy `` the more on show , the better the price '' as he hounded him for pictures for his `` own remote sexual gratification '' .
Tetley , from Wibsey , West Yorks.
, paid one boy a `` record fee '' of £350 for a photograph and offered to pay up to £1,000 to one youngster for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Idol hopeful described the types of pictures he liked and would share images of other teenagers with them to encourage the boys to send him similar shots .

An X Factor semi-finalist 'exploited' his fame to groom and abuse young boys, a judge has said as he is jailed.
Danny Tetley, 39, used his status on the popular ITV show to satisfy his "perverted sexual needs" by getting young teenage boys to send him indecent images for money.
The sordid singer spent "many thousands" of pounds to glean explicit images of youngsters and videos of them performing sex acts.
He even sent photographs of fellow X Factor contestants to groom "highly impressionable" youngsters, Bradford Crown Court heard.
Tetley, who shot to fame when he reached the semi finals of the show in 2018, was a "highly predatory and manipulative" offender and targeted seven boys aged 14-16.
He told one boy "the more on show, the better the price" as he hounded him for pictures for his "own remote sexual gratification".
Tetley, from Wibsey, West Yorks., paid one boy a "record fee" of £350 for a photograph and offered to pay up to £1,000 to one youngster for an explicit video.
The former Pop Idol hopeful described the types of pictures he liked and would share images of other teenagers with them to encourage the boys to send him similar shots.