thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Reviewed: the 12 best ski helmets for this winter

In many ski resorts , there are now more people wearing helmets than not , and with so many options @ @ @ @ @ never been a better time to get a head start on safety .
Most of @ @ @ @ @ in an array of colour options , so style needn ’ t suffer either – @ @ @ @ @ ’ s important it ’ s really easy to find one to match your look @ @ @ @ @ with visor revolution to benefit from the big screen ’ s massive field of vision @ @ @ @ @ with a helmet that fits over a goggle strap , there ’ s something here @ @ @ @ @ expert guide to buying a new helmet here .

FAQ
What is the difference between a ski and snowboard helmet?
There is no difference. It can be easier to think about these as snow-sports helmets, rather than ski or snowboard. There are some brands that are more popular with skiers and some more desired in snowboarding, but there’s no fundamental difference. They all need to meet certain standards: EN 1077 is the European norm, ASTM F2040 for America and, following the UK leaving the EU there’s a UKCA 2016/425 standard.
What are ski helmets made of?
Almost all helmets have a core of expanded polystyrene (EPS) although some have expanded polypropylene (EPP). They’re different types of foam but still act as the main cushioning layer between your head and anything it collides with.
Outside of this core is the shell. There are three main shell types: hard shell, in-mold and hybrid. A hard shell is as it sounds, with a tough hard plastic sitting outside the foam core. This outer is normally made of ABS plastic, the same material as Lego, and is very durable but can be heavier. In-mold helmets have a thin layer, normally polycarbonate (PC), bonded to the foam core. This type of helmet can be far lighter than a hard-shell and have a lot of venting although, unlike hard shell helmets, the venting is normally non-adjustable. Hybrid helmets use a combination of these constructions.
Helmets also have a soft, fabric lining that helps to wick away moisture, adds warmth and enhances comfort. These can be removed and washed on most helmets, including all of the helmets featured here.
Adjustable fit tension is really important, and all the helmets mentioned above have a dial adjuster to take tune how snug the helmet is. BOA is a brand of dial, using cables, but own-brand dial systems can work equally well.
Many helmets now have magnetic buckles. These are really easy to use and very secure. They can be a lot easier to fasten and release than a regular click buckle that you need to squeeze to release.
When selecting a helmet for your sport(s), think about what you will be doing. If you’ll be just riding about resort and you often get cold, then having venting you can close and good padding inside can help. If you hike for lines and get hot, then having something with lots of venting can be a real benefit. If you like to listen to music, then having audio-ready earpads is great, as you can slide little purpose-built headphones inside the earpads, although these are normally something you have to buy separately.
If you ski or snowboard in the warmer spring or summer months, then having removable earpads can be a benefit.
How do I know the helmet fits?
The helmet should be easy to put on, not cause undue pressure anywhere and it shouldn’t move around on your head as you move.
Helmets come in a variety of sizes, with each size catering for a range of 3-5cm. The ranges given above show the total range of head sizes each model caters for. To find out your head size, hold a piece of string 1-2cm above your eyebrows, wrap it around the lump at the back of your head and back to your forehead. Mark where the end meets and measure this. That will give you an idea of your head size. We’ve all got a unique shape to our head, so the measurement is just a starting point, and trying a range of helmets on can really prove invaluable.
When you try the helmet on, fasten it up, tighten the size adjuster and shake your head a little. The helmet should move with your head. You also should not be able to force the helmet off the back or front of your head when the chin strap is fastened.
How often should I change my ski or snowboard helmet, and how do I store it?
A new helmet can be a sizeable investment, so you want it to last. It is worth noting though, that if you have a big impact on your first outing then you may need to change the helmet. That is about the worst-case scenario though. If the helmet never suffers any impact and is well looked after, then most manufacturers recommend changing it every 3-5 years. They’ll state this in the documents that come with the helmet you buy.
If you do have a small knock, then check the helmet over. Look for dints, compressions or cracks. You can also flex the helmet a little to see if there are any cracks, but take care not to stress it as you could cause other damage. If you’re unsure, then visit a ski shop where they can help you.
Storage should be out of direct sunlight and away from heat sources. Just make sure the helmet and liner has been thoroughly dried before you put it away between seasons. The same when skiing, air the helmet and help it to dry overnight, but don’t put it close to a heat source.
Lofts can get really hot in the summer and garages or sheds can suffer from moisture. Somewhere inside the house, such a wardrobe or cupboard, can be a great storage location. Just make sure there’s nothing sharded and that things don’t rest on top of the helmet. Most helmets come with a helmet bag, so it can be a great idea to store the helmet and goggles in the same bag, so keep them organised.
What is MIPS?
MIPS stands for Multi-directional Impact Protection System and is a branded technology. This is normally a plastic layer that sits between the EPS foam layer and the soft fabric lining of the helmet. The plastic layer is attached to the EPS layer with rubber fasteners that are under a little tension. MIPS is designed to allow a little rotational movement of the shell and EPS liner on impact, to reduce the force on the brain. There has been a lot of research into the issue of rotation from oblique (slanted) impacts.
MIPS is just one brand name though, and some manufacturers have other technologies to help deal with the same problem.
It’s also worth noting that MIPS is about reducing rotational forces and does not necessarily deal with direct impacts. This is one of the roles of the EPS foam layer, and other technologies.
What is Recco?
Recco is a technology used in lots of skiing and snowboarding applications. It is comprised of a little electronic device, called a reflector, and a large detector that is used by rescue teams. Manufacturers can install the reflector in many types of clothing and hardware, including helmets. It does not need charging or any sort of power source. It is designed to help rescue teams locate the reflector, and the person, if they get caught in an avalanche. It can also be used in certain situations to locate people that have got been lost, even if it’s not an avalanche situation.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Shooting and archery could be staged in India for Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

The 2022 Commonwealth Games is considering a left-field bid to allow shooting and archery to be staged in India months before the main event in Birmingham .
Pressure has been building on administrators to reverse their previous decision to drop the sports from the medal programme after India threatened to boycott the Games .
The Indian Olympic Association , which has a strong record in shooting , was left furious last year that shooting , in particular , was to be omitted for the first time in more than 50 years .
As an alternative , the nation has now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Chandigarh , separate championships for both two shooting and archery .
David Grevemberg , the Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive , will chair a meeting next month when the offer could be agreed in principle .
`` The CGF can confirm that it has now officially received a proposal from Commonwealth Games India [ CGI ] to host a Commonwealth shooting event and potentially an archery event in India during 2022 , the year of the XXII Commonwealth Games , '' he said in a statement , `` The proposal is supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ NRAI ] , the Government of India , the International Shooting Sport Federation and World Archery .
The proposal will be reviewed and considered in January and February by the CGF and discussed with Birmingham 2022 delivery partners . ''

The 2022 Commonwealth Games is considering a left-field bid to allow shooting and archery to be staged in India months before the main event in Birmingham.
Pressure has been building on administrators to reverse their previous decision to drop the sports from the medal programme after India threatened to boycott the Games.
The Indian Olympic Association, which has a strong record in shooting, was left furious last year that shooting, in particular, was to be omitted for the first time in more than 50 years.
As an alternative, the nation has now offered to host, at New Delhi or Chandigarh, separate championships for both two shooting and archery. David Grevemberg, the Commonwealth Games Federation chief executive, will chair a meeting next month when the offer could be agreed in principle.
"The CGF can confirm that it has now officially received a proposal from Commonwealth Games India [CGI] to host a Commonwealth shooting event and potentially an archery event in India during 2022, the year of the XXII Commonwealth Games," he said in a statement, "The proposal is supported by the National Rifle Association of India [NRAI], the Government of India, the International Shooting Sport Federation and World Archery. The proposal will be reviewed and considered in January and February by the CGF and discussed with Birmingham 2022 delivery partners."


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--48 hours in . . . Phuket, an insider guide to the pearl of the Andaman Sea

• The King and Queen of Thailand are revered figures .
Any criticism of the monarchy will cause great offence , and could result in arrest : foreigners are not above prosecution .
• Stand to attention if you hear the King ’ s Anthem being played .
It is broadcast every day at 8am and 6pm , and at the beginning of every movie presentation .
• A Thai considers the top of their head to be the most sacred part of the body .
Avoid touching the head of any adult .
• Be patient .
A 'no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is little point in becoming frustrated as this usually only serves to slow matters down even more .
• Kissing and cuddling in public make Thai people uncomfortable , so save your PDAs for the privacy of your pool villa .
• The southern islands of Thailand are particularly prone to Dengue Fever , a mosquito-borne disease with no vaccine available .
Pack plenty of repellent and use mosquito-avoidance measures at all times .
Topless sunbathing is against the law in Thailand .
• From endangered slow loris being paraded on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tigers being cajoled into cuddling strangers , Phuket has a shameful collection of Dickensian-style animal attractions .
Many animal welfare groups have expressed grave concerns about the cruel ways in which many of these creatures are treated .
Avoid encouraging the trafficking of rare animals by refusing to partake in any photo opportunities with wild animals , whether that be with touts on the beach or at a caged facility .

A beach-lover's paradise with an adventurous twist
If you're looking for a sultry Thai island that can do it all – family-friendly resorts to sleek luxury hideaways, SUPs to super yachts, beers in a hammock to cocktails at swanky beach clubs – you couldn't be better placed than on Phuket.
Thailand's largest isle lingers on the country's southwest coast, kissed by the Listerine-green Andaman Sea. The interior is a lush jungly tangle, its 36 beaches a paint chart of creams and golds, and there's a capital city – Phuket Town – packed with character and cracking good street food.
That's not to say it's perfect: large chunks of the island have been horribly overdeveloped, but those areas (such as Patong) are largely confined to the southwest coast and are easily avoided – leaving those in the know to lap up the rest of the island's many charms.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--48 hours on . . . the Costa Brava, an insider guide to Spain's wild coast

The name says it all .
Meaning 'wild coast ' in Spanish , the Costa Brava is one of Europe @ @ @ @ @ stretches of coast .
Where else , less than a two-hour flight from Britain , @ @ @ @ @ clifftops with the teal-coloured Mediterranean glittering below , framed by grand arabesquing pines ?
It @ @ @ @ @ France ’ s Côte d ’ Azur , of course , but with independent hotels @ @ @ @ @ no fewer than 17 Michelin-starred restaurants ) – generally at a fraction of the Côte @ @ @ @ @ .
Gloriously wild in parts and tastefully manicured in others , the Costa Brava also @ @ @ @ @ Blue Flag beaches in Europe : ranging from broad , sandy stretches to elegant horseshoe @ @ @ @ @ coves .
Beyond that there are spectacular coastal walks and world-class golf courses – as @ @ @ @ @ and sailing , three Salvador Dalí museums , and outstanding Greco/Roman ruins .

An untamed, unspoilt coast with a tasteful edge
The name says it all. Meaning 'wild coast' in Spanish, the Costa Brava is one of Europe's most romantic, unspoilt stretches of coast. Where else, less than a two-hour flight from Britain, can you explore rugged pink clifftops with the teal-coloured Mediterranean glittering below, framed by grand arabesquing pines? It's a scene reminiscent of France’s Côte d’Azur, of course, but with independent hotels and exceptional food (including no fewer than 17 Michelin-starred restaurants) – generally at a fraction of the Côte d’Azur's prices.
Gloriously wild in parts and tastefully manicured in others, the Costa Brava also has some of the finest Blue Flag beaches in Europe: ranging from broad, sandy stretches to elegant horseshoe bays and secluded smugglers’ coves. Beyond that there are spectacular coastal walks and world-class golf courses – as well as diving, snorkelling and sailing, three Salvador Dalí museums, and outstanding Greco/Roman ruins.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--48 hours in. . . the Cotswolds, an insider guide to the honey-tinged heart of England

With its honey-stone villages and manor houses , its rolling landscape of sheep-nibbled hills and its handsome churches , the Cotswolds is heart-tuggingly beautiful .
Who wouldn ’ t want to visit for a short break – or a long one , for that matter ?
The 800 or so square miles that make up the region are criss-crossed with footpaths and bisected by dry stone walls , about 4,000 miles of them , adding architectural embellishment to the natural artistry here .
There ’ s a wealth to explore , from Roman remains at Chedworth to contemporary craft in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country houses to visit as well .
But you couldn ’ t possibly take in the entire region over a couple of days .
So home in on an appealing part .
To the north are the delights of exquisite Chipping Campden and the glorious gardens of Hidcote and Kiftsgate .
To the east is historic Burford , lined with fabulous old coaching inns .
To the west is Laurie Lee ’ s Slad Valley and pretty , creative little Painswick .
Further to the south east is Tetbury , royally connected and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charms .
And wherever you go you ’ ll find immensely pleasing , if often pricey , places to stay , from boutique and country house hotels to characterful pubs and elegant b & bs .

With its honey-stone villages and manor houses, its rolling landscape of sheep-nibbled hills and its handsome churches, the Cotswolds is heart-tuggingly beautiful. Who wouldn’t want to visit for a short break – or a long one, for that matter? The 800 or so square miles that make up the region are criss-crossed with footpaths and bisected by dry stone walls, about 4,000 miles of them, adding architectural embellishment to the natural artistry here. There’s a wealth to explore, from Roman remains at Chedworth to contemporary craft in Cirencester – and a cornucopia of great country houses to visit as well.
But you couldn’t possibly take in the entire region over a couple of days. So home in on an appealing part. To the north are the delights of exquisite Chipping Campden and the glorious gardens of Hidcote and Kiftsgate. To the east is historic Burford, lined with fabulous old coaching inns. To the west is Laurie Lee’s Slad Valley and pretty, creative little Painswick. Further to the south east is Tetbury, royally connected and oddly off-radar to major tourism for its charms. And wherever you go you’ll find immensely pleasing, if often pricey, places to stay, from boutique and country house hotels to characterful pubs and elegant b&bs.
For further inspiration for the perfect break in the Cotswolds, see our guide to the region's best hotels, restaurants, pubs, afternoon teas, shopping and things to do.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--48 hours in. . . Cornwall, an insider guide to England's wild west

Cornwall is on everyone ’ s lips these days .
Those lingering shots of wild moorland , Grecian blue sea and soft pale sand in every episode of the BBC ’ s Poldark have drawn visitors from around the world .
Despite such popularity the county retains its cloak of tradition and sense of isolation .
Yet hidden behind the stone walls of farmhouses and fishermen ’ s cottages are stylish apartments and restaurants where acclaimed chefs serve up the finest seafood .
The largely unspoilt coastline inspires Enid Blyton-style adventures : tripping through fields fringed in wildflowers to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are works of marine art , and swimming with seals or learning to surf a wave .
Beyond the beach there is plenty to entertain , from wildlife conservation centres and hands-on farm experiences aimed at children to historic sub-tropical gardens , steam railways and working mines , reminders of the county ’ s rich industrial heritage .
A few days of breathing fresh , clean Cornish air , eating fish straight from the sea and sleeping deeply in a clifftop eyrie is the perfect antidote to the stress of city living @

Cornwall is on everyone’s lips these days. Those lingering shots of wild moorland, Grecian blue sea and soft pale sand in every episode of the BBC’s Poldark have drawn visitors from around the world. Despite such popularity the county retains its cloak of tradition and sense of isolation. Yet hidden behind the stone walls of farmhouses and fishermen’s cottages are stylish apartments and restaurants where acclaimed chefs serve up the finest seafood.
The largely unspoilt coastline inspires Enid Blyton-style adventures: tripping through fields fringed in wildflowers to a remote beach; digging around in rockpools that are works of marine art, and swimming with seals or learning to surf a wave. Beyond the beach there is plenty to entertain, from wildlife conservation centres and hands-on farm experiences aimed at children to historic sub-tropical gardens, steam railways and working mines, reminders of the county’s rich industrial heritage. A few days of breathing fresh, clean Cornish air, eating fish straight from the sea and sleeping deeply in a clifftop eyrie is the perfect antidote to the stress of city living.
For further Cornwall inspiration, see our guides to the city's best hotels, restaurants, beaches, walks, nightlife, cream teas and things to do.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--US sends B-52 bombers to British territory Diego Garcia as Iran tensions mount

The US is deploying six B-52 bombers to the British overseas territory of Diego Garcia in preparation for possible strikes @ @ @ @ @ of Qassim Soleimani ’ s killing .
The Indian Ocean base is 2,400 miles from @ @ @ @ @ is within flying range for the strategic American bombers but beyond the reach of most @ @ @ @ @ have been given to strike Iran but US President Donald Trump has threatened to hit @ @ @ @ @ cultural heritage sites , if Iran attacks US troops in retaliation for Soleimani ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .
The US runs a secretive air base from Diego Garcia and the British government @ @ @ @ @ operations the American military runs from the island .
In practice , that could mean @ @ @ @ @ to stop Mr Trump ordering attacks on Iran from the British territory .

Donald Trump could order airstrikes on Iran from the British overseas territory of Diego Garcia without asking for permission from the UK government, Downing Street acknowledged on Tuesday.
The US deployed six long-range B-52 bombers to the Indian Ocean base as part of its preparations for possible conflict with Iran in the aftermath of the killing of Qassim Soleimani.
No orders have been given yet to strike but Mr Trump has threatened to hit 52 Iranian targets, including cultural heritage sites, if Iran attacks US forces in retaliation for Soleimani’s death.
The US runs a secretive air base from Diego Garcia and the British government has little to no control on what operations the American military runs from the island.
Downing Street admitted that Mr Trump could order strikes on Iran from the island without seeking permission from Britain. “It is provided for under existing agreements,” a spokesman said.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--48 hours in . . . Boston, an insider guide to the birthplace of modern America

Boston is a bright , bustling modern city , but one steeped in significant history .
It might not be @ @ @ @ @ even Massachusetts ’ oldest colony – it was settled by the British in 1630 – @ @ @ @ @ in igniting the War of Independence in 1775 , which ousted British rule , allowing @ @ @ @ @ States of America one year later .
Recent victories for the New England Patriots and @ @ @ @ @ put Boston on a high .
Soak in this walkable city , where shiny glass @ @ @ @ @ buildings , by testing out its first-class restaurants , which serve the best local seafood @ @ @ @ @ England ’ s verdant farmland , and supping on drinks in its sultry speakeasies and @ @ @ @ @ distilled spirits and beers .
As you make your way round you 're sure to @ @ @ @ @ history and hubris too .
After all , Boston ’ s nickname from the 1800s @ @ @ @ @ Universe , remains a favoured sobriquet .

Liberty, lobster and lots of sports
Boston is a bright, bustling modern city, but one steeped in significant history. It might not be the United States' or even Massachusetts’ oldest colony – it was settled by the British in 1630 – but it certainly proved significant in igniting the War of Independence in 1775, which ousted British rule, allowing the formation of the United States of America one year later.
Recent victories for the New England Patriots and for the Red Sox have put Boston on a high. Soak in this walkable city, where shiny glass towers oversee 1800s Beaux Arts buildings, by testing out its first-class restaurants, which serve the best local seafood and tasty produce from New England’s verdant farmland, and supping on drinks in its sultry speakeasies and bars that specialise in locally distilled spirits and beers. As you make your way round you're sure to find a good dose of history and hubris too. After all, Boston’s nickname from the 1800s, the Hub of the Universe, remains a favoured sobriquet.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--48 hours in... Mexico City, an insider guide to this good-time megalopolis

Mexico City , familiar to all as the most populous city in the western hemisphere , is a lot more than that .
The crossroads of ancient cultures , it has a storied past , with Aztec ruins embedded in the modern city ’ s fabric .
The key northern seat of the Spanish conquest , it has a cultural and historical heft rarely encountered in Latin America : its mighty cathedral , many churches , civic palaces and grand plazas have survived earthquakes and waves of urban reinvention .
It ’ s home to some of the most impressive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world-class archaeological museum , stunning modern and contemporary architecture and a thriving nightlife .
Mexico is famed for its rich culinary traditions , and the capital offers visitors the very best street food , cantinas and fine dining .
Mexico City surprises first-time visitors , who often know only of its reputation for crime and heavy traffic ; as the capital of one of the world ’ s major economies , it ’ s an industrial superpower , but also a media powerhouse , a fashion heavyweight , a mix of exiles and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ megalopolis – as alluring as the likes of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to the south and , for that matter , Los Angeles and New York to the north .

Aztec ruins embedded in a modern city’s fabric
Mexico City, familiar to all as the most populous city in the western hemisphere, is a lot more than that. The crossroads of ancient cultures, it has a storied past, with Aztec ruins embedded in the modern city’s fabric. The key northern seat of the Spanish conquest, it has a cultural and historical heft rarely encountered in Latin America: its mighty cathedral, many churches, civic palaces and grand plazas have survived earthquakes and waves of urban reinvention. It’s home to some of the most impressive art galleries in the Americas, a world-class archaeological museum, stunning modern and contemporary architecture and a thriving nightlife. Mexico is famed for its rich culinary traditions, and the capital offers visitors the very best street food, cantinas and fine dining.
Mexico City surprises first-time visitors, who often know only of its reputation for crime and heavy traffic; as the capital of one of the world’s major economies, it’s an industrial superpower, but also a media powerhouse, a fashion heavyweight, a mix of exiles and poets, and a beguilingly unknowable true megalopolis – as alluring as the likes of Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires to the south and, for that matter, Los Angeles and New York to the north.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Blacklisted Chinese AI business Megvii plans $500m float

A Chinese artificial intelligence ( AI ) business which was blacklisted by the US government in October , is planning to float on the Hong Kong stock exchange .
Megvii , which has developed facial recognition technology , will proceed with its $ 500m ( £379m ) listing after its plans were cleared by Hong Kong ’ s stock exchange , Reuters reported .
The stock exchange requested further information from Megvii in November following its application to float on the exchange .
Megvii is likely to go public after the Chinese New Year holidays , which start on Jan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business has six months to float following its application to the Hong Kong stock exchange , which was filed on Aug 25 .
However , it can apply for a three month extension .
The company was blacklisted by the US government last year over concerns that its AI technology has been used to repress Uighur Muslims in China .
Megvii was added to the US government ’ s entity list , which prohibits American businesses from supplying the Chinese company with hardware or software unless they have written permission .
A series @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the list , including surveillance camera firms Hikvision and Dahua , as well as rival AI companies Sense Time and iFlytek .

A Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) business which was blacklisted by the US government in October, is planning to float on the Hong Kong stock exchange.
Megvii, which has developed facial recognition technology, will proceed with its $500m (£379m) listing after its plans were cleared by Hong Kong’s stock exchange, Reuters reported.
The stock exchange requested further information from Megvii in November following its application to float on the exchange.
Megvii is likely to go public after the Chinese New Year holidays, which start on Jan 25, sources told Reuters.
The business has six months to float following its application to the Hong Kong stock exchange, which was filed on Aug 25. However, it can apply for a three month extension.
The company was blacklisted by the US government last year over concerns that its AI technology has been used to repress Uighur Muslims in China.
Megvii was added to the US government’s entity list, which prohibits American businesses from supplying the Chinese company with hardware or software unless they have written permission.
A series of other Chinese businesses are also on the list, including surveillance camera firms Hikvision and Dahua, as well as rival AI companies Sense Time and iFlytek.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Tennis Podcast: Is the ATP Cup the event tennis needs?

The start of the men ’ s tennis season has a new-look in 2020 with the inaugural ATP Cup , @ @ @ @ @ , Brisbane and Sydney , pitting 24 nations against each other in a team competition @ @ @ @ @ , Catherine Whitaker ( Amazon Prime Video ) and Matt Roberts discuss what they ’ @ @ @ @ @ so far , the obvious similarities to the revamped Davis Cup , whether or not @ @ @ @ @ events in a crowded calendar , their disappointment that the Hopman Cup – the only @ @ @ @ @ – has been replaced , and the poor form of Alexander Zverev .

The start of the men’s tennis season has a new-look in 2020 with the inaugural ATP Cup, which takes place in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, pitting 24 nations against each other in a team competition.
On The Tennis Podcast, Catherine Whitaker (Amazon Prime Video) and Matt Roberts discuss what they’ve made of the tournament so far, the obvious similarities to the revamped Davis Cup, whether or not there is room for both events in a crowded calendar, their disappointment that the Hopman Cup – the only mixed-gender team event in tennis – has been replaced, and the poor form of Alexander Zverev.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Facebook bans deepfakes as it prepares for onslaught of fake news in 2020 US election

Facebook has banned `` deepfakes '' , or fake videos manipulated by artificial intelligence ( AI ) as it prepares for the onslaught of deception and disinformation that this year 's US presidential election is expected to unleash .
The social media giant , which was caught napping by Russian propagandists and for-profit fake news peddlers during the last such election in 2016 , has so far declined to lay down a policy on the controversial videos , which use AI to put words in the mouth of public figures such as politicians .
The company 's approach to deceptive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May , when Facebook was criticised for not taking down a deceptively edited video of Nancy Pelosi , the speaker of the US House of Representatives – which , though not actually a deepfake , gave a foretaste of what the 2020 election might bring .
But late on Monday night Monika Bickert , Facebook 's vice president of global policy management , said Facebook and its sister service Instagram would now ban all `` misleading manipulated media '' that had been `` edited or synthesised '' in ways that would be likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ms Bickert said : `` Manipulations can be made through simple technology like Photoshop or through sophisticated tools that use artificial intelligence or 'deep learning ' techniques to create videos that distort reality – usually called 'deepfakes . '

Facebook has banned "deepfakes", or fake videos manipulated by artificial intelligence (AI) as it prepares for the onslaught of deception and disinformation that this year's US presidential election is expected to unleash.
The social media giant, which was caught napping by Russian propagandists and for-profit fake news peddlers during the last such election in 2016, has so far declined to lay down a policy on the controversial videos, which use AI to put words in the mouth of public figures such as politicians.
The company's approach to deceptive videos has been under scrutiny since last May, when Facebook was criticised for not taking down a deceptively edited video of Nancy Pelosi, the speaker of the US House of Representatives – which, though not actually a deepfake, gave a foretaste of what the 2020 election might bring.
But late on Monday night Monika Bickert, Facebook's vice president of global policy management, said Facebook and its sister service Instagram would now ban all "misleading manipulated media" that had been "edited or synthesised" in ways that would be likely to "mislead" the average viewer.
Ms Bickert said: "Manipulations can be made through simple technology like Photoshop or through sophisticated tools that use artificial intelligence or 'deep learning' techniques to create videos that distort reality – usually called 'deepfakes.'


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Absence may make the heart grow fonder for couples who choose to live apart, study finds

Absence may actually make the heart grow fonder , according to research , which shows a quarter of couples now @ @ @ @ @ the same rules as married or cohabiting partners .
While some have long-distance relationships , @ @ @ @ @ even in the same street and spend much of their time together .
Nearly all @ @ @ @ @ text , Facebook , Facetime and other messaging platforms and virtually all expect monogamous fidelity @ @ @ @ @ , emeritus professor in social policy at the University of Bradford .
Dubbed “ living @ @ @ @ @ ) couples , some are young and forced into such relationships by the cost of @ @ @ @ @ believe it is too early and are “ not ready ” to live together .
@ @ @ @ @ older couples are actively choosing it as a way of sustaining love with a difficult @ @ @ @ @ after the breakdown of a previous relationship .

Absence may actually make the heart grow fonder, according to research, which shows a quarter of couples now live apart but abide by the same rules as married or cohabiting partners.
While some have long-distance relationships, most live near one another even in the same street and spend much of their time together.
Nearly all are in constant contact through text, Facebook, Facetime and other messaging platforms and virtually all expect monogamous fidelity, according to Simon Duncan, emeritus professor in social policy at the University of Bradford.
Dubbed “living apart together” (LAT) couples, some are young and forced into such relationships by the cost of buying a house together or believe it is too early and are “not ready” to live together.
But an increasing number are older couples are actively choosing it as a way of sustaining love with a difficult partner or retaining their independence after the breakdown of a previous relationship.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--What to watch at CES 2020

What to watch at CES 2020

Every year , 170,000 technology fans and gadget makers descend on the glitzy Las Vegas strip for the world ’ @ @ @ @ @ The Consumer Electronics Show ( CES ) has been running for more than 50 years @ @ @ @ @ .
But in recent years , the convention has become home to ever more bizarre @ @ @ @ @ talking points happen away from the show floor .
This year will be no exception @ @ @ @ @ even kicked off , a row erupted over an appearance by Ivanka Trump , daughter @ @ @ @ @ some threatening a boycott .
Elsewhere , debates are already raging over privacy , trade @ @ @ @ @ .
Here is what The Telegraph ’ s reporters are expecting to see from CES @ @ @

Every year, 170,000 technology fans and gadget makers descend on the glitzy Las Vegas strip for the world’s largest tech show.
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) has been running for more than 50 years, showcasing innovations and devices. But in recent years, the convention has become home to ever more bizarre devices, while the biggest talking points happen away from the show floor.
This year will be no exception. Before the conference has even kicked off, a row erupted over an appearance by Ivanka Trump, daughter of President Trump, with some threatening a boycott.
Elsewhere, debates are already raging over privacy, trade wars and even so-called sex-tech. Here is what The Telegraph’s reporters are expecting to see from CES this year.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--A £1m project launched into early signs of dementia in football amid concerns women are at greater r

A £1m project launched into early signs of dementia in football amid concerns women are at greater risk

A £1 million project has been launched to detect and compare early signs of dementia in former professional and amateur footballers amid concern that women could be at an even greater risk .
Led by Dr Michael Grey at the University of East Anglia , the study follows the publication last October of landmark research by the University of Glasgow which showed that former professional male players were five times more likely to die of Alzheimer ’ s disease .
Women have been significantly under-represented in studies and the Glasgow Brain Injury Research Group has announced a partnership with Pink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ injury in women .
“ I wouldn ’ t be surprised if the prevalence of dementia among women footballers compared to the general population was a slightly bigger issue for women than for men , ” Grey said .
Women are estimated to outnumber men with dementia globally by two to one and there has long been concern that they are more susceptible to concussion .
Grey , who is advocating immediate limits on heading in training among adults and a ban on heading for the youngest children , will use cognitive tests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , both professional and amateur , over the age of 50 and make comparisons with the wider population .
This will include a new spacial navigation test .

A £1 million project has been launched to detect and compare early signs of dementia in former professional and amateur footballers amid concern that women could be at an even greater risk.
Led by Dr Michael Grey at the University of East Anglia, the study follows the publication last October of landmark research by the University of Glasgow which showed that former professional male players were five times more likely to die of Alzheimer’s disease.
Women have been significantly under-represented in studies and the Glasgow Brain Injury Research Group has announced a partnership with Pink Concussions to study the affects of brain injury in women. “I wouldn’t be surprised if the prevalence of dementia among women footballers compared to the general population was a slightly bigger issue for women than for men,” Grey said.
Women are estimated to outnumber men with dementia globally by two to one and there has long been concern that they are more susceptible to concussion. Grey, who is advocating immediate limits on heading in training among adults and a ban on heading for the youngest children, will use cognitive tests to trace the progress of former footballers, both professional and amateur, over the age of 50 and make comparisons with the wider population. This will include a new spacial navigation test.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Driverless air taxis will come before self-driving cars, says Uber Air partner

Driverless flying taxis will be here before self-driving cars , an Uber partner has predicted .
At an event at CES in Las Vegas , Scott Drennan , head of innovation at Bell , said he thought air taxis could `` win '' the race to create self-driving vehicles .
The remark came as it was revealed that Uber was partnering with South Korean firm Hyundai Motor for its air taxi venture .
A model of a four-seater , electric flying taxi was unveiled at CES , which Uber plans to make autonomous in the future .
The company plans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while targeting a commercial launch by 2023 , as it gears up its ambitions of becoming the `` Amazon of transportation '' .
“ We believe Hyundai has the potential to build Uber Air vehicles at rates unseen in the current aerospace industry , producing high quality , reliable aircraft at high volumes to drive down passenger costs per trip , ” said Eric Allison , head of Uber Elevate .
Along with Hyundai , Bell is one of six vehicle partners working with Uber to launch electric air taxis , which are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and be operational in 2023 .
`` It 's the safest , best path to start with a pilot on board the air taxi vehicles , and I agree with that .
But in order to unlock the true economical potential of the system , we need to get to that more autonomous state .
And I think we can .

Driverless flying taxis will be here before self-driving cars, an Uber partner has predicted.
At an event at CES in Las Vegas, Scott Drennan, head of innovation at Bell, said he thought air taxis could "win" the race to create self-driving vehicles.
The remark came as it was revealed that Uber was partnering with South Korean firm Hyundai Motor for its air taxi venture. A model of a four-seater, electric flying taxi was unveiled at CES, which Uber plans to make autonomous in the future.
The company plans on launching test flights this year, while targeting a commercial launch by 2023, as it gears up its ambitions of becoming the "Amazon of transportation".
“We believe Hyundai has the potential to build Uber Air vehicles at rates unseen in the current aerospace industry, producing high quality, reliable aircraft at high volumes to drive down passenger costs per trip,” said Eric Allison, head of Uber Elevate.
Along with Hyundai, Bell is one of six vehicle partners working with Uber to launch electric air taxis, which are due to begin demonstration flights this year and be operational in 2023.
"It's the safest, best path to start with a pilot on board the air taxi vehicles, and I agree with that. But in order to unlock the true economical potential of the system, we need to get to that more autonomous state. And I think we can.


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thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Self-generated abuse images fueling record number of paedophile sites uncovered by UK watchdog

Young girls filming themselves on mobile phones has fuelled the record number of child abuse websites discovered and taken down by a UK watchdog last year .
The Internet Watch Foundation ( IWF ) said it has seen an “ astronomical ” rise in videos and images appearing on paedophile websites that girls as young as 11 had been groomed into making of themselves .
The charity , which scours the open internet for abuse material , said self-generated images now made up a third of the material it found on the 132,700 websites it removed in 2019 - a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 percent ) on 2018 .
It comes as the IWF called for internet companies to have a legal requirement imposed on them to scan for known child abuse material .
Susie Hargreaves OBE , CEO of the IWF , said the girls in the self-generated material often appeared to believe they were communicating with another child .
She said : “ They could think it ’ s a friend , they could think it is someone their own age .
But the reality is that it has been videoed and recorded and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ websites .
The IWF also saw a dramatic rise last year in the number of reports of abuse material - 260,400 up from 229,328 in 2018 - which came from the public , police , its own investigators and software programmes called ‘ crawlers ’ that scour the internet for abuse images .

Young girls filming themselves on mobile phones has fuelled the record number of child abuse websites discovered and taken down by a UK watchdog last year.
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) said it has seen an “astronomical” rise in videos and images appearing on paedophile websites that girls as young as 11 had been groomed into making of themselves.
The charity, which scours the open internet for abuse material, said self-generated images now made up a third of the material it found on the 132,700 websites it removed in 2019 - a rise of more than a quarter (26 percent) on 2018.
It comes as the IWF called for internet companies to have a legal requirement imposed on them to scan for known child abuse material.
Susie Hargreaves OBE, CEO of the IWF, said the girls in the self-generated material often appeared to believe they were communicating with another child.
She said: “They could think it’s a friend, they could think it is someone their own age. But the reality is that it has been videoed and recorded and then been uploaded to child sexual abuse websites.
“Last year the rise was astronomical.”
The IWF also saw a dramatic rise last year in the number of reports of abuse material - 260,400 up from 229,328 in 2018 - which came from the public, police, its own investigators and software programmes called ‘crawlers’ that scour the internet for abuse images.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--England opener Rory Burns to miss Sri Lanka tour in March after undergoing ankle surgery

England batsman Rory Burns will miss the Test tour of Sri Lanka in March after undergoing surgery on his left ankle .
Burns was hurt while playing football on the eve of the Cape Town Test against South Africa last week and was diagnosed with ruptured ligaments after flying home .
He had an operation on Monday night and , as reported by Telegraph Sport , is expected to miss the next four months , ruling him out of the two-match series against Sri Lanka .
A statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board read : `` England opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on ruptured ligaments in his left ankle .
The Surrey captain is expected to be out of action for up to four months .
`` He will miss England 's Test tour of Sri Lanka in March and is aiming to return to play with Surrey in the County Championship at the beginning of the 2020 season in April . ''
Burns ' injury has spelled the end of football as the team 's preferred warm-up activity , with head coach Chris Silverwood and director of men 's cricket Ashley Giles jointly deciding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ follows an injury sustained by Jonny Bairstow during a football warm-up in Sri Lanka in 2018 .

England batsman Rory Burns will miss the Test tour of Sri Lanka in March after undergoing surgery on his left ankle.
Burns was hurt while playing football on the eve of the Cape Town Test against South Africa last week and was diagnosed with ruptured ligaments after flying home.
He had an operation on Monday night and, as reported by Telegraph Sport, is expected to miss the next four months, ruling him out of the two-match series against Sri Lanka.
A statement from the England and Wales Cricket Board read: "England opening batsman Rory Burns has undergone successful surgery on ruptured ligaments in his left ankle. The Surrey captain is expected to be out of action for up to four months.
"He will miss England's Test tour of Sri Lanka in March and is aiming to return to play with Surrey in the County Championship at the beginning of the 2020 season in April."
Burns' injury has spelled the end of football as the team's preferred warm-up activity, with head coach Chris Silverwood and director of men's cricket Ashley Giles jointly deciding the risks outweighed the benefits. It follows an injury sustained by Jonny Bairstow during a football warm-up in Sri Lanka in 2018.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--20 cruises that will make your healthier and happier

With our minds still focussed on New Year ’ s resolutions and working on fitter , healthier , more mindful @ @ @ @ @ want a holiday that helps us to achieve those goals .
Cruising often gets a @ @ @ @ @ assumption that we ’ ll pile on the pounds at the buffet and limit our @ @ @ @ @ the bar .
There are , however , many ways in which cruises can help @ @ @ @ @ lifestyles , from spa programmes to on-board menus and fitness facilities to wellness tailored shore @ @ @ @ @ our round-up of 20 ways to feel fine at sea or afloat on a river @ @ @ @ @ and beyond .

With our minds still focussed on New Year’s resolutions and working on fitter, healthier, more mindful versions of ourselves, we want a holiday that helps us to achieve those goals. Cruising often gets a bad rap, with an assumption that we’ll pile on the pounds at the buffet and limit our exercise to ordering drinks at the bar. There are, however, many ways in which cruises can help to promote active, healthier lifestyles, from spa programmes to on-board menus and fitness facilities to wellness tailored shore excursions. Read on for our round-up of 20 ways to feel fine at sea or afloat on a river over the year ahead – and beyond.
1. The Nordic way
Viking Ocean Cruises
Viking’s LivNordic Spa and Wellness Centre channels age-old Nordic wellness rituals. In the Thermal Suite, muscles detox and relax as you move from the steamy sauna to the icy snow room, followed by a brisk dry skin brushing session with some birch twigs. Having a cupping session after a sauna enhances the benefits of both, not forgetting a true Swedish deep-tissue massage to unknot muscles and stimulate the circulation. The spa is clad in Nordic ash in homage to Norse mythology and the holy tree Yggdrasil, which unites heaven and earth.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Pink Panther-inspired thieves swipe dozens of luxury watches in Paris weekend heists

Gangs likened to the Pink Panther have been blamed for a wave of reported thefts of luxury watches and other valuables in Paris as thieves target homes vacated by wealthy owners during the festive season .
Burglars reportedly swiped more than €1 million ( £850,000 ) worth of Rolex watches and other prestige timepieces in the French capital last weekend alone in targeted thefts of apartments where “ lights were off ” suggesting owners were away over Christmas and New Year .
According to Le Parisien newspaper , two break-ins took place in the upmarket 16ème arrondissement , western Paris @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same district when thieves ripped a watch from a victim in the street .
On Saturday night , a businessman returned from a holiday break to find his collection of 19 top watches , including 11 Rolexes , had been swiped from a safe with police blaming “ professional ” criminals .
“ They work the wealthy districts by scaling buildings and lighting .
In a word , they pick out flats with no lamps lit , ” one detective specialised in such thefts told Le Parisien .
“ One climbs up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Gangs likened to the Pink Panther have been blamed for a wave of reported thefts of luxury watches and other valuables in Paris as thieves target homes vacated by wealthy owners during the festive season.
Burglars reportedly swiped more than €1 million (£850,000) worth of Rolex watches and other prestige timepieces in the French capital last weekend alone in targeted thefts of apartments where “lights were off” suggesting owners were away over Christmas and New Year.
According to Le Parisien newspaper, two break-ins took place in the upmarket 16ème arrondissement, western Paris, and a third theft in the same district when thieves ripped a watch from a victim in the street.
On Saturday night, a businessman returned from a holiday break to find his collection of 19 top watches, including 11 Rolexes, had been swiped from a safe with police blaming “professional” criminals.
“They work the wealthy districts by scaling buildings and lighting. In a word, they pick out flats with no lamps lit,” one detective specialised in such thefts told Le Parisien.
“One climbs up and breaks in then lets the others in.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--1917 review: Sam Mendes’s film may have won two Golden Globes, but it feels more like a lifeless vid

1917 review: Sam Mendes’s film may have won two Golden Globes, but it feels more like a lifeless video game

One of the most devastating manoeuvres in the history of negative Oscar campaigning was carried out in the 1999 season @ @ @ @ @ put about – by the office of Harvey Weinstein , no less – that Steven @ @ @ @ @ Ryan didn ’ t amount to much more than its undeniably impressive opening 27 minutes @ @ @ @ @ would be received as rapturous praise by Sam Mendes ’ s 1917 , now the @ @ @ @ @ ( Best Drama and Best Director ) .
In spirit , Mendes ’ s film @ @ @ @ @ ...

Dir: Sam Mendes; Starring: George MacKay, Dean-Charles Chapman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Claire Duburcq, Colin Firth, Richard Madden, Andrew Scott, Mark Strong. Cert 15, 118 mins.
Like a well-drilled regiment awaiting orders to advance, the awards nominations for 1917 have lined up for battle. Last week, Sam Mendes’s First World War survival thriller won seven Baftas, including Best Film and Best Director, while at the Golden Globes it was the surprise winner of Best Motion Picture.
It’s hard to object on a point-by-point basis, simply because every individual technical aspect of the film has been burnished to a brass-button gleam. The film follows two young British soldiers, played by George MacKay and Dean-Charles Chapman, on a death-defying no-man’s-land scramble to deliver an urgent message that could save 1,600 lives.
It is presented in just two extended, head-spinningly complex tracking shots, though both are in fact stitched together from shorter sequences, and the joins are mostly, if not entirely, invisible.
Many reviews of 1917 have described the film as unfolding in a single continuous take – but in fact there is one very conspicuous and pointed cut after an hour and five minutes, after which the screen remains entirely black for 16 seconds.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Nurse launches legal test case with claim children cannot consent to transgender treatment

Children can not consent to transgender treatment , a nurse bringing a landmark legal case has said , claiming that @ @ @ @ @ or just confused .
Susan Evans , 62 , a former psychiatric nurse at the @ @ @ @ @ trust , said that “ experimental ” and “ invasive medical treatment ” should be @ @ @ @ @ children .
She is working with a woman known as ‘ Mrs A ’ the @ @ @ @ @ girl who is on the Gids waiting list Later this week , the pair will @ @ @ @ @ High Court in order to commence proceedings in a judicial review against the trust and @ @ @ @ @ team will argue that the provision of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones at the Tavistock @ @ @ @ @ illegal because children can not give valid consent to the treatment .
However transgender children @ @ @ @ @ the case , saying that children should not be denied the right to make decisions @ @ @ @ @ simply because they are trans .

Children cannot consent to transgender treatment, a nurse bringing a landmark legal case has said, claiming that many are autistic, homosexual or just confused.
Susan Evans, 62, a former psychiatric nurse at the Tavistock and Portman NHS foundation trust, said that “experimental” and “invasive medical treatment” should be prevented in order to protect children.
She is working with a woman known as ‘Mrs A’ the mother of an autistic 15-year-old girl who is on the Gids waiting list
Later this week, the pair will lodge legal papers at the High Court in order to commence proceedings in a judicial review against the trust and NHS England. Their legal team will argue that the provision of puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones at the Tavistock for those under 18 is illegal because children cannot give valid consent to the treatment.
However transgender children’s charities have criticised the case, saying that children should not be denied the right to make decisions about their own bodies, simply because they are trans.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--How charity is helping to invent a 'universal controller' that gives disabled people independence

Turning on the lights , boiling an egg or typing an email are simple tasks that most of us take for granted .
For many disabled people , they are also markers of independence – and but , even with assistive devices , they remain off-limits to those without the “ correct ” motor skills .
But such freedoms could be made available to all with the creation of a universal controller , a piece of tech currently in development that allows disability equipment to be operated in a number of different ways – via voice control , say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being pioneered by researchers at UCL and Imperial colleges , thanks to a generous donation from Wooden Spoon , a grant-making charity founded by the rugby community which helps disabled and disadvantaged children .
It is one of three good causes supported by this year ’ s Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal .
Their software is intended to link communication aids used by disabled people , such as joysticks or buttons , to operate robotic arms by whatever means at their disposal .
A breakthrough would be transformative for children at Treloar ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teaches people aged three to 25 with special educational needs .

Helen Chandler-Wilde visits a project to help the disabled backed by the Wooden Spoon charity
Turning on the lights, boiling an egg or typing an email are simple tasks that most of us take for granted. For many disabled people, they are also markers of independence – and but, even with assistive devices, they remain off-limits to those without the “correct” motor skills.
But such freedoms could be made available to all with the creation of a universal controller, a piece of tech currently in development that allows disability equipment to be operated in a number of different ways – via voice control, say, or eye tracking.
Such gadgetry is being pioneered by researchers at UCL and Imperial colleges, thanks to a generous donation from Wooden Spoon, a grant-making charity founded by the rugby community which helps disabled and disadvantaged children. It is one of three good causes supported by this year’s Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal.
Their software is intended to link communication aids used by disabled people, such as joysticks or buttons, to operate robotic arms by whatever means at their disposal. A breakthrough would be transformative for children at Treloar’s School in Holybourne, Hampshire, which teaches people aged three to 25 with special educational needs.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--CES 2020 unveils BellaBot: Meet the moody, meowing robot cat waiter

A food-ferrying robot cat with attitude has been revealed at the CES 2020 tech expo in Las Vegas as a @ @ @ @ @ The BellaBot , developed by Chinese company PuduTech , is a robotic waiter capable of @ @ @ @ @ restaurant orders to waiting customers .
While its body is comprised of a stack of @ @ @ @ @ BellaBot has the head , face and personality of a crotchety feline .
The robot @ @ @ @ @ cute kitty ” by its creators – can move autonomously through restaurants , meowing at @ @ @ @ @ encourage them to collect their order .
Patrons can then give the BellaBot a scratch @ @ @ @ @ pat on the head .
Initially the robot will purr and react with pleasure , @ @ @ @ @ and , fittingly , its mood will quickly change .
“ BellaBot shows you a @ @ @ @ @ when you touch its ear , ” said PuduTech .
“ But if you keep @ @ @ @ @ mad to remind you not to interrupt its job .
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A food-ferrying robot cat with attitude has been revealed at the CES 2020 tech expo in Las Vegas as a solution to understaffed restaurants.
The BellaBot, developed by Chinese company PuduTech, is a robotic waiter capable of delivering up to 10kg of restaurant orders to waiting customers. While its body is comprised of a stack of shelves carrying food trays, BellaBot has the head, face and personality of a crotchety feline.
The robot – described as a “cute kitty” by its creators – can move autonomously through restaurants, meowing at customers as it arrives to encourage them to collect their order.
Patrons can then give the BellaBot a scratch behind the ears or a pat on the head. Initially the robot will purr and react with pleasure, but distract it too long and, fittingly, its mood will quickly change.
“BellaBot shows you a lovely face in the screen when you touch its ear,” said PuduTech. “But if you keep doing so, it gets mad to remind you not to interrupt its job.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Charmin unveils a robot built to bring you toilet paper at CES 2020

It has been estimated that the average person spends a year and a half of their life in the bathroom , and yet the last major invention to change the smallest room in the house was indoor plumbing .
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble says it plans to change that .
The company ’ s toilet paper brand , Charmin , has unveiled a two-wheeled robot designed to save its owner at the most crucial moment .
The “ RollBot ” is summoned by a smartphone using Bluetooth and uses technology similar to a robot vacuum cleaner to navigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spare roll .
Charmin has not said if or when it plans to release the robot to the general public , but says it came from hearing customers vent about their biggest frustrations .
The concept was unveiled by Charmin alongside two other concepts – SmellSense and V.I.Pee .
The first is an electronic sensor which can be mounted on a bathroom wall , to monitor the air for whether it smells or not .
It then tells people whether the room is a `` go '' or a `` no go '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

It has been estimated that the average person spends a year and a half of their life in the bathroom, and yet the last major invention to change the smallest room in the house was indoor plumbing.
Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble says it plans to change that. The company’s toilet paper brand, Charmin, has unveiled a two-wheeled robot designed to save its owner at the most crucial moment.
The “RollBot” is summoned by a smartphone using Bluetooth and uses technology similar to a robot vacuum cleaner to navigate to its owner, carrying a precious spare roll.
Charmin has not said if or when it plans to release the robot to the general public, but says it came from hearing customers vent about their biggest frustrations.
The concept was unveiled by Charmin alongside two other concepts – SmellSense and V.I.Pee.
The first is an electronic sensor which can be mounted on a bathroom wall, to monitor the air for whether it smells or not. It then tells people whether the room is a "go" or a "no go" based on the odour in the room.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Next Labour leader: who are the candidates vying to replace Jeremy Corbyn?

The race to replace Jeremy Corbyn is already under way , with candidates distancing themselves from the Corbyn manifesto and @ @ @ @ @ their stalls for the leadership .
Emily Thornberry , Sir Keir Starmer , Clive Lewis @ @ @ @ @ Phillips and Rebecca Long Bailey and have confirmed they will stand for the leadership .
@ @ @ @ @ both the moderate and Corbynista wings of the party , as well as Brexiteers and @ @ @ @ @ party members released on January 2 put Keir Starmer as the clear frontrunner .
According @ @ @ @ @ would comfortably defeat Rebecca Long-Bailey in a final round run-off .
But there is a @ @ @ @ @ Here we list the potential hopefuls who could find themselves facing Boris Johnson at the @ @ @ @ @ ' time .

The race for the Labour Party leadership is now down to three candidates after Emily Thornberry failed to get enough support from local parties to be on the ballot.
Those hoping to replace Jeremy Corbyn include Rebecca Long-Bailey, Sir Keir Starmer and Lisa Nandy.
Candidates need the support of three unions and affiliate groups representing 5 per cent of the membership to progress.
Ms Nandy, Sir Keir and Ms Long-Bailey have secured the support of unions and affiliates but Emily Thornberry failed to get over the line.
A poll of party members released on January 2 put Sir Keir as the clear frontrunner. According to the poll, he would comfortably defeat Ms Long-Bailey in a final round run-off. But there is a long way to go.
Here we list the remaining hopefuls who could find themselves facing Boris Johnson at the despatch box in three months' time.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Australia is burning - but why are the bushfires so bad and is climate change to blame?

Australia is no stranger to wildfires , but this season has been unprecedented in scale and intensity - and the @ @ @ @ @ .
So far at least 17 people have died in blazes that have swept the @ @ @ @ @ homes have been destroyed and 5.5 million hectares ( 13.5 million acres ) of land @ @ @ @ @ what has caused the blazes which have devastated huge swathes of the country ?
Why @ @ @ @ @ ?
Australia ’ s deadly fires have been fuelled by a combination of extreme heat @ @ @ @ @ winds .
The country is in the grip of a heatwave , with record-breaking temperatures @ @ @ @ @ .
In mid-December the nation saw the hottest day in history - the average temperature @ @ @ @ @

Australia is no stranger to wildfires, but this season has been unprecedented in scale and intensity - and the summer is far from over.
So far at least 28 people have died in blazes that have swept the country, more than 3,000 homes have been destroyed and roughly 7.3 million hectares (17.9 million acres) of land has been burnt.
So what has caused the blazes which have devastated such huge swathes of the country?
Why are the fires so bad?
Australia’s deadly fires have been fuelled by a combination of extreme heat, prolonged drought and strong winds.
The country is in the grip of a heatwave, with record-breaking temperatures over the last three months. In mid-December the nation saw the hottest day in history - the average temperature was 41.9 degrees Celsius.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Duke and Duchess of Sussex to visit Canada House in London to pay thanks for 'warm hospitality'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to visit Canada House in London to personally thank the high commissioner for @ @ @ @ @ and support they received during their six-week sabbatical .
The couple recently returned home from @ @ @ @ @ celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with their eight-month-old son Archie out of the public eye .
@ @ @ @ @ would visit Canada House on Tuesday to meet Janice Charette , Canada 's High Commissioner @ @ @ @ @ well as staff to `` thank them for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they @ @ @ @ @ '' .
It will be their first official engagement since they were last seen at @ @ @ @ @ .
During their visit , the couple will tour the Canada Gallery and view a @ @ @ @ @ artist Skawennati , an award winning new-media artist based in Montreal .
The Duke and @ @ @ @ @ members of the High Commission team who work in a range of sectors supporting the @ @ @ @ @ UK .

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are to visit Canada House in London to personally thank the high commissioner for the “warm hospitality” and support they received during their six-week sabbatical.
The couple recently returned home from their extended break, having celebrated Thanksgiving and Christmas with their eight-month-old son Archie out of the public eye.
Buckingham Palace said the couple would visit Canada House on Tuesday to meet Janice Charette, Canada's High Commissioner to the UK, as well as staff to "thank them for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay".
It will be their first official engagement since they were last seen at Remembrance Day services in November.
During their visit, the couple will tour the Canada Gallery and view a special exhibition by indigenous Canadian artist Skawennati, an award winning new-media artist based in Montreal.
The Duke and Duchess will also meet different members of the High Commission team who work in a range of sectors supporting the partnership between Canada and the UK.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Women's World Cup 2019 six months on: How life has changed for three of the tournaments underdogs

Six months on from the Women 's World Cup final , Telegraph Women 's Sport reports on what effect , if any , global progress in the game has had on three of the teams .
For anyone with a penchant for an underdog story , a lasting image from the World Cup was that of the Argentina squad sinking to their knees and weeping as they held 2011 champions Japan to a draw in their group-stage opener .
This was a team that in their last appearance at the tournament , in 2007 , had lost 11-0 to Germany @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cup history .
Now they had gained their first point .
What happened in those 12 years is a story familiar to struggling nations in the women ’ s game .
While Argentina ’ s men ’ s side boasts a rich history , their women were inactive between 2015 and 2017 , and travelled to France as unexpected qualifiers .
Vanina Correa was goalkeeper both against Germany in 2007 and last year in France , and she recalls the moment the final whistle blew against Japan with emotion .
“ In drawing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a huge moment in the world , but for us it was incredible , ” Correa , 36 , says .
“ We were motivated by all that had happened to us .
We came from nothing , with little support in economic terms , in terms of international matches .
We were fighting to be seen and known , demonstrating all the sacrifices we ’ d done over many years .
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Six months on from the Women's World Cup final, Telegraph Women's Sport reports on what effect, if any, global progress in the game has had on three of the teams.
Argentina
For anyone with a penchant for an underdog story, a lasting image from the World Cup was that of the Argentina squad sinking to their knees and weeping as they held 2011 champions Japan to a draw in their group-stage opener.
This was a team that in their last appearance at the tournament, in 2007, had lost 11-0 to Germany – then the worst loss in World Cup history. Now they had gained their first point.
What happened in those 12 years is a story familiar to struggling nations in the women’s game. While Argentina’s men’s side boasts a rich history, their women were inactive between 2015 and 2017, and travelled to France as unexpected qualifiers.
Vanina Correa was goalkeeper both against Germany in 2007 and last year in France, and she recalls the moment the final whistle blew against Japan with emotion. “In drawing with Japan, it wasn’t a huge moment in the world, but for us it was incredible,” Correa, 36, says. “We were motivated by all that had happened to us. We came from nothing, with little support in economic terms, in terms of international matches. We were fighting to be seen and known, demonstrating all the sacrifices we’d done over many years.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Running your first marathon ‘makes you four years younger’ in heart health

Running a marathon for the first time can reverse key markers of ageing by four years , a British study @ @ @ @ @ on novice runners who tackled the London Marathon found they experienced a significant reduction in @ @ @ @ @ – cutting their chance of heart attacks and strokes .
Scientists said the changes were @ @ @ @ @ reduction in vascular age .
The greatest benefits were seen among those who were older @ @ @ @ @ .
Researchers from University College London and Barts Health NHS Trust tracked 138 healthy people @ @ @ @ @ for the first time in 2016 or 2017 .
Participants had been running for less @ @ @ @ @ before they began training , mostly following a beginner ’ s plan consisting of around @ @ @ @ @

Running a marathon for the first time can reverse key markers of ageing by four years, a British study has found.
The research on novice runners who tackled the London Marathon found they experienced a significant reduction in artery stiffness and blood pressure – cutting their chance of heart attacks and strokes.
Scientists said the changes were equivalent to a four year reduction in vascular age.
The greatest benefits were seen among those who were older, male and slower runners.
Researchers from University College London and Barts Health NHS Trust tracked 138 healthy people who ran the London Marathon for the first time in 2016 or 2017.
Participants had been running for less than two hours a week before they began training, mostly following a beginner’s plan consisting of around three runs a week.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Budget 2020: When is it and what can we expect?

The giant Conservative majority has given prime minister Boris Johnson and his chancellor Sajid Javid carte blanche for radical reform of taxes and public spending .
Although the party 's manifesto was somewhat light on detail , Mr Javid 's first Budget of the new Government is likely to be eye-catching .
Brexit may be dominating national discourse , but Mr Johnson will not want to completely abandon domestic policies and will want to follow through on his landmark offer of a tax cut for tens of millions of people .
But when will the Budget take place ?
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Here is Telegraph Money 's round-up of everything we know so far .
When will Sajid Javid deliver the next Budget ?
The Government has said its first Budget will take place on March 11 .
It was widely expected to be in February however rising tensions in the Middle East has forced Mr Johnson to push this back slightly .
What can we expect to be in it ?
The main personal finance pledge in the Tory manifesto was a tax cut for more than 30 million workers in the form @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying National Insurance .
This will save all workers earning more than £12,600 around £100 a year .
This is likely to be announced in the Budget .

Today's top stories...
Chancellor Rishi Sunak delivered the UK's first Budget since October 2018 today, pledging £30bn to help "British people, British jobs and British businesses".
He vowed to protect the UK economy against the spreading coronavirus outbreak in what he said was the biggest fiscal boost to the UK in 30 years and an end to austerity. He added that next year would see the largest increase in departmental spending for 15 years.
The Chancellor also announced a £5bn emergency response fund to support the NHS and other public services in England, as well as more than £600bn to be spent on roads, rail, broadband and housing by the middle of 2025.
Meanwhile the Dow Jones slumped ended 5.9pc lower, entering a 'bear market' on coronavirus fears, down more than 20pc from its February peak.
It came after the World Health Organisation declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
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thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Tuesday morning news briefing: US troops pulled out of Baghdad

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The United States has begun moving some of its troops out of Baghdad after a request from the Iraqi government .
An official letter said the US-led task force was preparing for `` onward movement '' , in what was seen as a conciliatory step following the assassination of Iran 's most senior general by drone strike .
But it was downplayed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was a `` draft '' and a `` mistake '' .
As Nick Allen reports from Washington , Democrats said it showed `` chaos '' in the US government .
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Meanwhile , Qassim Soleimani 's daughter told a crowd of up to a million people at his public funeral that the US would face `` a dark day '' when Iran retaliated for her father ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where Tehran could take its revenge - and who could help .
It comes as ex-foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt writes for The Telegraph that the killing of Soleimani has opened the `` biggest ever cracks '' in the Western alliance , after No 10 rebuked Mr Trump over his threats against Tehran .
As his successor , Dominic Raab , prepares to fly to Washington for talks , Mr Hunt argues that the killing `` exposed deep rifts '' between Britain and the US in their approach to Iran .
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Jeremy Hunt warns of 'cracks' in Western alliance
The United States has begun moving some of its troops out of Baghdad after a request from the Iraqi government. An official letter said the US-led task force was preparing for "onward movement", in what was seen as a conciliatory step following the assassination of Iran's most senior general by drone strike. But it was downplayed after it was leaked, amid claims it was a "draft" and a "mistake". As Nick Allen reports from Washington, Democrats said it showed "chaos" in the US government. With Donald Trump preparing for his election campaign, I can recommend our new US 2020 newsletter for expert insight. Sign up here. Meanwhile, Qassim Soleimani's daughter told a crowd of up to a million people at his public funeral that the US would face "a dark day" when Iran retaliated for her father’s death. James Rothwell examines how and where Tehran could take its revenge - and who could help.
It comes as ex-foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt writes for The Telegraph that the killing of Soleimani has opened the "biggest ever cracks" in the Western alliance, after No 10 rebuked Mr Trump over his threats against Tehran. As his successor, Dominic Raab, prepares to fly to Washington for talks, Mr Hunt argues that the killing "exposed deep rifts" between Britain and the US in their approach to Iran. Read his piece.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--BBC brings back Crackerjack in 6pm slot because children are 'no longer home for five to five'

It ’ s Friday , it ’ s five to five… and Crackerjack isn ’ t on yet .
The @ @ @ @ @ show in a 6pm slot because so many of today ’ s children are in @ @ @ @ @ The beloved programme is returning to the screen after an interval of 35 years , @ @ @ @ @ Mark Rhodes .
The “ five to five ” catchphrase will be ditched .
“ @ @ @ @ @ early these days , what with after-school clubs .
There wouldn ’ t be enough @ @ @ @ @ d not be home in time , ” Nixon explained .
Most schools now extend @ @ @ @ @ of activities and clubs , a godsend for households in which both parents work .
@ @ @ @ @ not the only change from the original Crackerjack , which ran from 1955-84 .
Then @ @ @ @ @ ; now it is on the digital CBBC channel .

It’s Friday, it’s five to five… and Crackerjack isn’t on yet. The BBC is to revive the show in a 6pm slot because so many of today’s children are in after-school clubs at teatime.
The beloved programme is returning to the screen after an interval of 35 years, hosted by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes.
The “five to five” catchphrase will be ditched. “Five to five is very early these days, what with after-school clubs. There wouldn’t be enough people watching because they’d not be home in time,” Nixon explained.
Most schools now extend their day with a range of activities and clubs, a godsend for households in which both parents work.
The new start time is not the only change from the original Crackerjack, which ran from 1955-84. Then it was on BBC One; now it is on the digital CBBC channel.


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--How much worse will Australia's bushfire crisis get?

Bushfires are an annual event in Australia , but this season they started earlier and have spread further than ever before , torching more than 8 million hectares , an area roughly the size of Scotland , and leaving 25 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed .
Rain has provided a brief respite in New South Wales , the worst hit state , but heat is expected to return in the next few days and fires in NSW are set to join those in Victoria to form a “ mega blaze ” .
More is to come .
Fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and February , and runs until March , when rain and cooler temperatures arrive .
However , warns Professor Andrew Scott , the author of Burning Planet : the story of fire through time , the behaviour of wildfires appears to be changing globally , making them less responsive to cooling temperatures .
“ Surface fires are moving faster than ever before , ” he says .
“ It ’ s a new phenomenon that we don ’ t quite know the reason for , ” though one factor may be the unusually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been seen in Australia .
“ We normally say when temperatures reduce , it reduces flames , but that hasn ’ t happened .
”

Bushfires are an annual event in Australia, but this season they started earlier and have spread further than ever before, torching more than 8 million hectares, an area roughly the size of Scotland, and leaving 25 people dead and thousands of homes destroyed.
Rain has provided a brief respite in New South Wales, the worst hit state, but heat is expected to return in the next few days and fires in NSW are set to join those in Victoria to form a “mega blaze”.
How long will fires continue?
More is to come. Fire season in Australia normally peaks in January and February, and runs until March, when rain and cooler temperatures arrive.
However, warns Professor Andrew Scott, the author of Burning Planet: the story of fire through time, the behaviour of wildfires appears to be changing globally, making them less responsive to cooling temperatures.
“Surface fires are moving faster than ever before,” he says. “It’s a new phenomenon that we don’t quite know the reason for,” though one factor may be the unusually strong winds driving the flames that have been seen in Australia.
“We normally say when temperatures reduce, it reduces flames, but that hasn’t happened.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Firefighters tackle blaze at famous Koko Camden music venue

About 60 firefighters were tackling a blaze at a historic north London nightclub on Monday night .
The London Fire Brigade ( LFB ) said they were dealing with a fire at the Koko nightclub on Camden High Street after they were called shortly before 9pm .
Less than an hour later they said that 30 % of the historic venue 's roof was alight and warned people to stay away from the area .
About eight fire engines are present at the club , which has hosted acts including Madonna , Ed Sheeran and Prince .
The LFB said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rest of the building , which is close to Mornington Crescent underground station .
Leader of Camden Council Georgia Gould said : `` Heartbreaking watching the Camden Palace / Koko up in flames this evening , a building that holds so many memories and means so much to us in Camden . ''
MP for Holborn and St Pancras Sir Keir Starmer echoed Ms Gould 's statement on Twitter .
Sir Keir said : `` Awful news in Camden tonight .
Incredible response from our firefighters .
As Georgina Gould says , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tony Blackburn tweeted : `` I 've only just heard about this .
This is terrible news particularly as it was going through a refurbishment and we were hoping to hold our next BBC Radio London Soul Night Out there when it opens .

About 60 firefighters were tackling a blaze at a historic north London nightclub on Monday night.
The London Fire Brigade (LFB) said they were dealing with a fire at the Koko nightclub on Camden High Street after they were called shortly before 9pm.
Less than an hour later they said that 30% of the historic venue's roof was alight and warned people to stay away from the area.
About eight fire engines are present at the club, which has hosted acts including Madonna, Ed Sheeran and Prince.
The LFB said they were working hard to save the rest of the building, which is close to Mornington Crescent underground station.
Leader of Camden Council Georgia Gould said: "Heartbreaking watching the Camden Palace / Koko up in flames this evening, a building that holds so many memories and means so much to us in Camden."
MP for Holborn and St Pancras Sir Keir Starmer echoed Ms Gould's statement on Twitter.
Sir Keir said: "Awful news in Camden tonight. Incredible response from our firefighters. As Georgina Gould says, we owe them so much."
DJ Tony Blackburn tweeted: "I've only just heard about this. This is terrible news particularly as it was going through a refurbishment and we were hoping to hold our next BBC Radio London Soul Night Out there when it opens.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Toddler choked to death on sausage while staff 'did nothing' during family Butlin's holiday, inquest

Toddler choked to death on sausage while staff 'did nothing' during family Butlin's holiday, inquest hears

A toddler choked to death at a holiday camp as staff “ stood around doing nothing ” , an inquest has heard .
James Manning , two , choked on a sausage as he enjoyed his breakfast during a holiday with his family at Butlin ’ s in Bognor Regis , West Sussex .
But as the toddler fought for his breath and family members battled to save him , Butlin ’ s staff failed to intervene .
James was rushed to hospital by ambulance where he was placed on life support but he tragically died two weeks later .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was told six members of staff - including some who were trained in first aid - witnessed the incident but not one stepped in to help save the boy .
James ’ grandmother , Angela Knight , said : “ There was a few staff stood around but there was no Butlins staff that helped with James.
” The hearing was told the toddler had been enjoying a family holiday at Butlin ’ s with his mother , Natalie , and grandmother Angela , in June 2018 .
Natalie Reeves , his mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about going to Butlins ’ s on holiday .
She said : “ He was very excited .
He loved everything else that going on and was very clever for his age .
”

A toddler choked to death at a holiday camp as staff “stood around doing nothing”, an inquest has heard.
James Manning, two, choked on a sausage as he enjoyed his breakfast during a holiday with his family at Butlin’s in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.
But as the toddler fought for his breath and family members battled to save him, Butlin’s staff failed to intervene.
James was rushed to hospital by ambulance where he was placed on life support but he tragically died two weeks later.
An inquest in Crawley, West Sussex was told six members of staff - including some who were trained in first aid - witnessed the incident but not one stepped in to help save the boy.
James’ grandmother, Angela Knight, said: “There was a few staff stood around but there was no Butlins staff that helped with James.”
The hearing was told the toddler had been enjoying a family holiday at Butlin’s with his mother, Natalie, and grandmother Angela, in June 2018.
Natalie Reeves, his mother, said her son was very excited about going to Butlins’s on holiday.
She said: “He was very excited. He loved everything else that going on and was very clever for his age.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-07--Scandinavian woman 'forced to withdraw rape claim' in case similar to British teen's Cyprus ordeal

A Scandinavian woman says she was forced by Cypriot police to withdraw a rape claim or face arrest , in @ @ @ @ @ case of a British teenager who was allegedly gang raped on the Mediterranean island .
@ @ @ @ @ officers questioned her aggressively for several hours after she was raped by two men outside @ @ @ @ @ accused her of lying and said that if she did not withdraw the rape claim @ @ @ @ @ send her to prison .
Her account bears striking similarities to the alleged treatment of @ @ @ @ @ convicted last week of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli tourists in the resort town @ @ @ @ @ made the initial complaint in July but 10 days later , after being questioned without @ @ @ @ @ in a police station , signed a retraction statement .

A Scandinavian woman says she was forced by Cypriot police to withdraw a rape claim or face arrest, in a striking parallel to the case of a British teenager who was allegedly gang raped on the Mediterranean island.
The Scandinavian woman said police officers questioned her aggressively for several hours after she was raped by two men outside a nightclub.
The officers accused her of lying and said that if she did not withdraw the rape claim they would arrest her and send her to prison.
Her account bears striking similarities to the alleged treatment of a British teenager who was convicted last week of lying about being gang-raped by Israeli tourists in the resort town of Ayia Napa.
She made the initial complaint in July but 10 days later, after being questioned without a lawyer for eight hours in a police station, signed a retraction statement.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Harvey Weinstein accused of 'acting' as he shuffles into court on zimmer frame at start of long-awai

Harvey Weinstein accused of 'acting' as he shuffles into court on zimmer frame at start of long-awaited trial

Harvey Weinstein shuffled into a Manhattan courtroom on Monday with his zimmer frame to start his long-awaited trial , as @ @ @ @ @ to accuse him , Rose McGowan , accused him of `` acting '' for sympathy @ @ @ @ @ had surgery on his back in December following an August car crash .
His haggard @ @ @ @ @ hearings have shocked onlookers .
But in December the New York Post published photos , @ @ @ @ @ recent ” , of the producer without his zimmer frame , and suggested that Weinstein @ @ @ @ @ favour among possible jurors .
Hours after the first hearing ended , prosecutors on the @ @ @ @ @ announced that they too were charging Weinstein with yet more crimes .
The Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ office filed four charges against Weinstein on Monday , accusing him of forcible rape , @ @ @ @ @ penetration by use of force and sexual battery by restraint .

Harvey Weinstein shuffled into a Manhattan courtroom on Monday with his zimmer frame to start his long-awaited trial, as one of the first women to accuse him, Rose McGowan, accused him of "acting" for sympathy.
Weinstein, 67, had surgery on his back in December following an August car crash. His haggard, hunched appearances at pre-trial hearings have shocked onlookers.
But in December the New York Post published photos, which they said were “recent”, of the producer without his zimmer frame, and suggested that Weinstein was using it to curry favour among possible jurors.
Hours after the first hearing ended, prosecutors on the other side of the country announced that they too were charging Weinstein with yet more crimes.
The Los Angeles County district attorney’s office filed four charges against Weinstein on Monday, accusing him of forcible rape, forcible oral copulation, sexual penetration by use of force and sexual battery by restraint.


thetelegraph--2020-01-06--Tale of two Arsenals: Mikel Arteta's half-time words spark upturn in fortunes during FA Cup tie with

Tale of two Arsenals: Mikel Arteta's half-time words spark upturn in fortunes during FA Cup tie with battling Leeds

and we welcome you to our live blog coverage of this FA Cup third round match , which comes to you from the Emirates Stadium in North London as Leeds United make the journey down for a tie that intrigues in so many ways .
First and foremost , Arsenal .
What side will Mikel Arteta put out ?
And what sort of Arsenal will turn up ?
The first we will know at around 7pm , the answer to the second question is anybody 's guess with this uniquely baffling collection of players .
Their manager has told them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to get a bit of momentum going .
Arteta said : `` After you win , you do n't want to stop winning .
You become addicted to that - and that is what we have to try and implement at this club . ''
Arteta knows that he has to get the fans onside pronto if he is to have a future in Islington .
Arsenal entertain Championship leaders Leeds United in the third round on Monday night and asked if he can achieve his goals without finding a connection with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No , it ’ s impossible .
Impossible .
It ’ s too powerful .
“ With the fanbase we have , with our history and how much these people have been with this football club and the great players they ’ ve seen , the great teams they ’ ve seen .
If we get that connection , it ’ s powerful .
Without that , I think it ’ s impossible.
” Read more on Mikel Arteta targets FA Cup run to restore harmony with Arsenal fans One immediate problem the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is cover for Chambers , who has gone in the cruciate poor guy .
And here is our Arsenal boff Sam Dean explaining what the Gunners need to do over the next few weeks and months .
They were on their feet all around the Emirates , rising in unison to salute two of Arsenal ’ s most mercurial players not for their quality on the ball but their effort without it .
Mesut Ozil and Nicolas Pepe are hardly renowned for their workrate but here they were , down by the touchline @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester United defence with genuine aggression .
Mikel Arteta 's first Arsenal win showed a disillusioned fanbase that this could be a project to believe in The visitors tonight of course are one of England 's most storied clubs , and there 's a tremendous unfolding story with their unlikely love affair with the man they call 'El Loco ' .
Marcelo Bielsa compels because of his contradictions .
On the one hand , the Argentine is so loyal to his Yorkshire neighbours in Wetherby , and so oblivious to the £6 million-a-year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Leeds United , that he calls in twice a day at his nearest Costa Coffee to sketch out tactics .
But on the other , he is so mercurial that when Leeds staged a recent black-tie dinner for the club ’ s centenary , he turned up in a tracksuit .
When several of the late Don Revie ’ s protégés , including Johnny Giles and Gordon McQueen , were honoured with the freedom of the city last month , Bielsa was conspicuous by his absence .
“ I really feel , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ that he ought to have been there .
”

and we welcome you to our live blog coverage of this FA Cup third round match, which comes to you from the Emirates Stadium in North London as Leeds United make the journey down for a tie that intrigues in so many ways.
First and foremost, Arsenal. What side will Mikel Arteta put out? And what sort of Arsenal will turn up? The first we will know at around 7pm, the answer to the second question is anybody's guess with this uniquely baffling collection of players. Their manager has told them that the cups are vital as they try to get a bit of momentum going. Arteta said: "After you win, you don't want to stop winning. You become addicted to that - and that is what we have to try and implement at this club."
Well, good luck I guess.
Arteta knows that he has to get the fans onside pronto if he is to have a future in Islington.
Arsenal entertain Championship leaders Leeds United in the third round on Monday night and asked if he can achieve his goals without finding a connection with the fans, Arteta said: “No, it’s impossible. Impossible. It’s too powerful. “With the fanbase we have, with our history and how much these people have been with this football club and the great players they’ve seen, the great teams they’ve seen. If we get that connection, it’s powerful. Without that, I think it’s impossible.”
Read more on Mikel Arteta targets FA Cup run to restore harmony with Arsenal fans
One immediate problem the likeable new coach will have to solve is cover for Chambers, who has gone in the cruciate poor guy.
Arsenal join January battle to sign Nathan Ake after Calum Chambers injury alters Mikel Arteta transfer plans
And here is our Arsenal boff Sam Dean explaining what the Gunners need to do over the next few weeks and months.
They were on their feet all around the Emirates, rising in unison to salute two of Arsenal’s most mercurial players not for their quality on the ball but their effort without it. Mesut Ozil and Nicolas Pepe are hardly renowned for their workrate but here they were, down by the touchline, gnashing their teeth and hounding the Manchester United defence with genuine aggression.
Mikel Arteta's first Arsenal win showed a disillusioned fanbase that this could be a project to believe in
The visitors tonight of course are one of England's most storied clubs, and there's a tremendous unfolding story with their unlikely love affair with the man they call 'El Loco'.
Here, Oliver Brown profiles Marcelo Bielsa.
Marcelo Bielsa compels because of his contradictions. On the one hand, the Argentine is so loyal to his Yorkshire neighbours in Wetherby, and so oblivious to the £6 million-a-year that has taken him and his assistants to Leeds United, that he calls in twice a day at his nearest Costa Coffee to sketch out tactics. But on the other, he is so mercurial that when Leeds staged a recent black-tie dinner for the club’s centenary, he turned up in a tracksuit. When several of the late Don Revie’s protégés, including Johnny Giles and Gordon McQueen, were honoured with the freedom of the city last month, Bielsa was conspicuous by his absence. “I really feel,” says one of those present, “that he ought to have been there.”