thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Ho Chi Min fried spring rolls recipe

Ho Chi Min fried spring rolls recipe

These Pan-Asian rolls were my all-time favourite dish from my parents ’ restaurant .
Crispy rice paper stuffed with crunchy peppers , crisp beansprouts and noodles , all wrapped up in an ice-cold lettuce leaf and then dipped in chilli sauce – sheer heaven .
Three to five • 1 tbsp oil ( vegetable , groundnut or coconut ) , plus extra for shallow frying • 4 tbsp honey ( or use agave or maple syrup ) • Put the glass noodles into a large bowl , cover with boiling water and leave them to soak for three to five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , drain and set to one side .
• To make the sweet chilli vinegar dip , combine all the ingredients in a saucepan , bring to the boil and simmer for three to five minutes until slightly reduced and sticky .
• Place a wok over a medium-low heat .
Add the sesame seeds and slowly toast for two to three minutes , until they have turned golden brown .
Transfer them to a plate and allow to cool .
• Put the oil , soy sauces , sriracha sauce , Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a large bowl and mix well to make a marinade .
• Arrange the tofu slices on a shallow plate , then evenly coat the top of the tofu slices with the marinade , keeping some of it for later .
Set to one side and leave for 20 minutes .
• Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas 4 .
Lay the marinated tofu pieces on a baking tray and bake for 10 to 15 minutes .
Turn the tofu over , cover with the remaining marinade and bake for a further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the oven and allow to cool .
Once cooled , cut the tofu into 5mm strips .
• To assemble the rolls , soak a rice paper round in warm water for 20 to 30 seconds .
Shake off any excess water and lay flat on a clean work surface .
Add strips of vegetables and tofu , a sprinkle of sesame seeds and some glass noodles .
Fold both sides over the filling , then roll up the rice paper to form a sausage shape .
• Heat 250ml oil in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heat .
Carefully fry the rolls , turning them frequently so that they cook evenly , until golden brown all over .
Drain on kitchen paper .
• To eat , take a round lettuce leaf and place one crispy roll in the centre , wrapping the leaf snugly around the roll .
Then dip !
Recipe from The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan , published by Hardie Grant ( £15 ) .
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These Pan-Asian rolls were my all-time favourite dish from my parents’ restaurant. Crispy rice paper stuffed with crunchy peppers, crisp beansprouts and noodles, all wrapped up in an ice-cold lettuce leaf and then dipped in chilli sauce – sheer heaven.
Prep time: 40 minutes, plus 20 minutes marinating | Cooking time: 35 minutes
SERVES
Three to five
INGREDIENTS
2 nests of glass (mung bean) noodles
1 tbsp sesame seeds
1 tbsp oil (vegetable, groundnut or coconut), plus extra for shallow frying
1 tbsp light soy sauce
1 tbsp dark soy sauce
2 tbsp sriracha chilli sauce
1 tsp Chinese five spice
1 tsp ground Sichuan pepper
½ tsp salt
225g firm tofu, cut into 5mm slices
10 rice paper rounds, 22cm in diameter
½ red pepper, thinly sliced into strips
1 carrot, thinly sliced into strips
3 spring onions, halved and thinly sliced into strips
Small handful of beansprouts
1 round lettuce, leaves separated, washed and drained, to serve
For the sweet chilli vinegar dip
125ml water
125ml rice vinegar
50g sugar
4 tbsp honey (or use agave or maple syrup)
1 tsp grated fresh ginger
½ tsp grated garlic
1 red bird’s-eye chilli, finely chopped
1 tsp tomato ketchup
METHOD
Put the glass noodles into a large bowl, cover with boiling water and leave them to soak for three to five minutes. Once the noodles are soft, drain and set to one side. To make the sweet chilli vinegar dip, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan, bring to the boil and simmer for three to five minutes until slightly reduced and sticky. Place a wok over a medium-low heat. Add the sesame seeds and slowly toast for two to three minutes, until they have turned golden brown. Transfer them to a plate and allow to cool. Put the oil, soy sauces, sriracha sauce, Chinese five spice, Sichuan pepper and salt into a large bowl and mix well to make a marinade. Arrange the tofu slices on a shallow plate, then evenly coat the top of the tofu slices with the marinade, keeping some of it for later. Set to one side and leave for 20 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan/Gas 4. Lay the marinated tofu pieces on a baking tray and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Turn the tofu over, cover with the remaining marinade and bake for a further 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Once cooled, cut the tofu into 5mm strips. To assemble the rolls, soak a rice paper round in warm water for 20 to 30 seconds. Shake off any excess water and lay flat on a clean work surface. Add strips of vegetables and tofu, a sprinkle of sesame seeds and some glass noodles. Fold both sides over the filling, then roll up the rice paper to form a sausage shape. Heat 250ml oil in a deep-sided frying pan over a medium heat. Carefully fry the rolls, turning them frequently so that they cook evenly, until golden brown all over. Drain on kitchen paper. To eat, take a round lettuce leaf and place one crispy roll in the centre, wrapping the leaf snugly around the roll. Then dip!
Recipe from The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan, published by Hardie Grant (£15). Order your copy from books.telegraph.co.uk


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Crispy tofu with spring onions recipe

Crispy tofu with spring onions recipe

With just five basic ingredients , you really can create a dish that your family and friends will think you @ @ @ @ @ .
Aromatic spring onions and crispy tofu are served with a rich , tasty , @ @ @ @ @ This is traditional Chinese cooking at its simplest .
Three to four • Slice the @ @ @ @ @ pat dry .
• Heat a non-stick wok with half of the oil and fry @ @ @ @ @ brown on all sides .
• Remove and drain on kitchen paper .
Heat the @ @ @ @ @ heat , then add the spring onions and fry for one minute .
• Return @ @ @ @ @ pan with the chilli bean paste , sugar and soy .
Fry for a further @ @ @ @ @ Serve hot .
Recipe from The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan , published @ @ @ @ @ ) .
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With just five basic ingredients, you really can create a dish that your family and friends will think you’ve spent days preparing. Aromatic spring onions and crispy tofu are served with a rich, tasty, fermented chilli bean sauce. This is traditional Chinese cooking at its simplest.
Timings
Prep time: 2 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves
Three to four
Ingredients
340g firm tofu
2 tbsp groundnut oil
300g spring onions, cut into 2½cm lengths
2 tsp chilli bean paste
½ tsp sugar
1 tsp light soy sauce
Method
Slice the tofu into 2cm cubes and pat dry. Heat a non-stick wok with half of the oil and fry the tofu cubes until golden brown on all sides. Remove and drain on kitchen paper. Heat the remaining oil over a medium heat, then add the spring onions and fry for one minute. Return the fried tofu to the pan with the chilli bean paste, sugar and soy. Fry for a further one or two minutes. Serve hot.
Recipe from The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan, published by Hardie Grant (£15). Order your copy from books.telegraph.co.uk


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Powerful earthquake hits Turkey, killing 20 and sending panicked residents onto the streets

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit eastern Turkey on Friday , killing 20 people , causing buildings @ @ @ @ @ residents rushing into the street .
Rescue teams were being sent to the scene of @ @ @ @ @ its epicentre in the small lakeside town of Sivrice in the eastern province of Elazig @ @ @ @ @ scary , furniture fell on top of us .
We rushed outside , '' 47-year-old @ @ @ @ @ in the provincial capital of Elazig , told AFP .
`` We will spend the @ @ @ @ @ outside the city , '' she said .
The Turkish government 's disaster and emergency @ @ @ @ @ said the quake hit Sivrice at around 8.55 pm ( 1755 GMT ) .
The @ @ @ @ @ magnitude at 6.7 , and said it had a depth of 10 kilometres ( about @ @ @ @

A powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8 hit eastern Turkey on Friday, killing 20 people, causing buildings to collapse and sending panicked residents rushing into the street.
Rescue teams were being sent to the scene of the quake, which had its epicentre in the small lakeside town of Sivrice in the eastern province of Elazig.
"It was very scary, furniture fell on top of us. We rushed outside," 47-year-old Melahat Can, who lives in the provincial capital of Elazig, told AFP.
"We will spend the coming days in a farmhouse outside the city," she said.
The Turkish government's disaster and emergency management agency (AFAD) said the quake hit Sivrice at around 8.55 pm (1755 GMT).
The US Geological Survey assessed its magnitude at 6.7, and said it had a depth of 10 kilometres (about six miles).


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Coronavirus: Fears rise of Chinese cover-up as 56 million in lockdown and hospitals overwhelmed

Mask-wearing patients fainting in the street .
Hundreds of fearful citizens lining up cheek by jowl , at risk of @ @ @ @ @ narrow hospital corridors as they wait to be treated by doctors in forbidding white hazmat @ @ @ @ @ screaming in anguish in a break-room .
The terrifying video clips , reportedly recorded by @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus that has swept across China and infected @ @ @ @ @ , went viral on Chinese social media this week and did not paint a picture @ @ @ @ @ .
In one of the most heartbreaking clips , posted by Chinese-Australian cartoonist , Badiucao @ @ @ @ @ be independently verified and was reportedly deleted from the Weibo social media site , the @ @ @ @ @ drips and oxygen tanks next to three dead bodies covered in white sheets .

Mask-wearing patients fainting in the street. Hundreds of fearful citizens lining up cheek by jowl, at risk of infecting each other, in narrow hospital corridors as they wait to be treated by doctors in forbidding white hazmat suits.
A fraught medic screaming in anguish in a break-room.
The terrifying video clips, reportedly recorded by shocked citizens from hospitals in Wuhan, the epicentre of the deadly coronavirus that has swept across China and infected 21 in nine foreign countries, went viral on Chinese social media this week and did not paint a picture of a government in control.
In one of the most heartbreaking clips, posted by Chinese-Australian cartoonist, Badiucao, but which could not be independently verified and was reportedly deleted from the Weibo social media site, the sick are seen sitting between drips and oxygen tanks next to three dead bodies covered in white sheets.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Coronavirus: How China's increasing global power could be influencing global virus response

China ’ s status as a major superpower clearly places it outside the “ normal actions ” of the World @ @ @ @ @ warned , as the country ’ s coronavirus outbreak continues to spread .
The novel @ @ @ @ @ nearly every province in China and in at least seven other countries , infecting more @ @ @ @ @ 41 .
The first cases in Europe were confirmed on Friday , with three in @ @ @ @ @ the WHO to declare a global health crisis this week , which would see emergency @ @ @ @ @ But the organisation said it was “ too early ” to do so , in @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The criteria for declaring a public health emergency of international concern have been @ @ @ @ @ Huang , senior fellow for global health at the Council on Foreign Relations .

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


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Fuel cell powertrains 'could be as cheap as petrol in five years', says BMW's hydrogen VP

BMW has confirmed its plans to run a small fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles ( FCEVs ) based on the X5 , by the end of 2022 .
“ We see fuel cells helping us to convert all our cars to zero emissions over the next two decades , ” says BMW ’ s VP for hydrogen , fuel cell technology and vehicle projects , Dr. Jürgen Guldner .
“ Fuel cells will add to our spectrum of powertrains for the future .
We don ’ t see it as competition for the battery electric vehicle , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” BMW joined forces with Toyota in 2015 to develop fuel cell technology .
Its first-generation FCEVs comprised a small fleet of converted 5 Series GTs .
“ We are already starting to work on the third generation with a clear challenge to bring down the cost to the point where we can enter the market , ” says Guldner .
Fuel cell systems are still considerably more expensive than the powerplants in conventional cars but after more than two decades of serious fuel cell development within the industry as a whole , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cost to that of petrol or diesel , and that the point at which costs become comparable could be as close as five years ' time .

BMW has confirmed its plans to run a small fleet of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) based on the X5, by the end of 2022.
“We see fuel cells helping us to convert all our cars to zero emissions over the next two decades,” says BMW’s VP for hydrogen, fuel cell technology and vehicle projects, Dr. Jürgen Guldner.
“Fuel cells will add to our spectrum of powertrains for the future. We don’t see it as competition for the battery electric vehicle, but as a further offer to our customers.”
BMW joined forces with Toyota in 2015 to develop fuel cell technology. Its first-generation FCEVs comprised a small fleet of converted 5 Series GTs.
“We are already starting to work on the third generation with a clear challenge to bring down the cost to the point where we can enter the market,” says Guldner.
Fuel cell systems are still considerably more expensive than the powerplants in conventional cars but after more than two decades of serious fuel cell development within the industry as a whole, Guldner thinks it is closer to equalising the cost to that of petrol or diesel, and that the point at which costs become comparable could be as close as five years' time.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Hugh Laurie: Celebrities who turn down honours are 'pompous'

Hugh Laurie has branded celebrities who turn down honours `` pompous '' .
The star of Blackadder and House and the long-time comic partner of Stephen Fry accepted his own CBE in 2018 for services to drama , an upgrade on his previous OBE .
Laurie has confessed that he considered rejecting the most recent honour , before some frank advice from his son persuaded him not to take the path of pomposity .
Ken Loach , the filmmaker , has reportedly turned down such honours in the past , along with Jon Snow , the Channel 4 news presenter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an OBE .
After his deliberations Laurie decided against being `` up himself '' , and accepted his own award with good grace .
The actor and musician believes that honours are simply part of the system in which stars operate , and there is a self-importance to turning them down .
He described his thought process on The Graham Norton Show , where he was joined by his Cambridge University contemporary Dame Emma Thompson .
`` I did wonder about the whole meaning of the thing and whether it is something one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said of being approached with the offer of a CBE .
`` But my son came up with something wise , which was that you 'd have to be so up yourself to turn it down .

Hugh Laurie has branded celebrities who turn down honours "pompous".
The star of Blackadder and House and the long-time comic partner of Stephen Fry accepted his own CBE in 2018 for services to drama, an upgrade on his previous OBE.
Laurie has confessed that he considered rejecting the most recent honour, before some frank advice from his son persuaded him not to take the path of pomposity.
Ken Loach, the filmmaker, has reportedly turned down such honours in the past, along with Jon Snow, the Channel 4 news presenter, and David Bowie, who declined an OBE.
After his deliberations Laurie decided against being "up himself", and accepted his own award with good grace.
The actor and musician believes that honours are simply part of the system in which stars operate, and there is a self-importance to turning them down.
He described his thought process on The Graham Norton Show, where he was joined by his Cambridge University contemporary Dame Emma Thompson.
"I did wonder about the whole meaning of the thing and whether it is something one should be participating in," Laurie said of being approached with the offer of a CBE.
"But my son came up with something wise, which was that you'd have to be so up yourself to turn it down.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Donald Trump accused of lying about 34 US troops injured in Iran airstrike

Nearly three dozen US troops suffered traumatic brain injuries or concussion in this month 's Iranian airstrike on a military base in Iraq , despite President Trump 's claim that no Americans had been hurt .
Mr Trump had initially said that no US personnel were injured in the strike on the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq on January 8 although authorities later reported that 11 troops were injured .
Democrats have accused the president of lying and Joe Biden called Mr Trump ' a actions `` disgusting '' .
`` Thirty-four total members have been diagnosed with concussions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said on Friday .
Mr Hoffman said that 17 of the victims had been initially transferred to Germany to receive treatment , eight of whom arrived back in the US on Friday .
`` They will continue to receive treatment in the United States , either at Walter Reed ( military hospital near Washington ) or at their home bases , '' he said , adding that the nine other victims who were flown to Germany `` are still undergoing evaluation and treatment there '' .
Seventeen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region have returned to duty in Iraq .
The airbase - one of the largest in Iraq , with 1,500 US troops making up the bulk of a coalition presence directly adjacent to thousands of Iraqi forces - was targeted in retaliation for the US killing of top Iranian general Qassim Soleimani in a January 3 drone strike in Baghdad .

Nearly three dozen US troops suffered traumatic brain injuries or concussion in this month's Iranian airstrike on a military base in Iraq, despite President Trump's claim that no Americans had been hurt.
Mr Trump had initially said that no US personnel were injured in the strike on the Ain al-Asad base in western Iraq on January 8 although authorities later reported that 11 troops were injured.
Democrats have accused the president of lying and Joe Biden called Mr Trump'a actions "disgusting".
"Thirty-four total members have been diagnosed with concussions and TBI (traumatic brain injury)," Pentagon spokesman Jonathan Hoffman said on Friday.
Mr Hoffman said that 17 of the victims had been initially transferred to Germany to receive treatment, eight of whom arrived back in the US on Friday.
"They will continue to receive treatment in the United States, either at Walter Reed (military hospital near Washington) or at their home bases," he said, adding that the nine other victims who were flown to Germany "are still undergoing evaluation and treatment there".
Seventeen other troops who were treated in the region have returned to duty in Iraq.
The airbase - one of the largest in Iraq, with 1,500 US troops making up the bulk of a coalition presence directly adjacent to thousands of Iraqi forces - was targeted in retaliation for the US killing of top Iranian general Qassim Soleimani in a January 3 drone strike in Baghdad.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Top golfers considering lucrative 'World Tour' proposal that would rival PGA and European Tour

Revolutionary plans for a global golf circuit are back on the table , with Tiger Woods and some of the sport ’ s other top players sizing up proposals to appear in 18 events a year , worth at least $ 10 million each as well as huge signing-on fees .
The concept of a “ World Golf Tour ” has been around for more than two decades , with former world No 1 Greg Norman unveiling his ambitions in 1994 , but failing to get those plans off the ground .
At the 2018 Open at Carnoustie , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ World Golf Group ” was seeking out some of the game ’ s biggest stars with a Formula One-like plan .
Yet despite many of the big management companies expressing tentative interest , the audacious scheme suddenly went silent .
Now it is once again a fevered talking point on the range .
A statement released on behalf of Premier Golf League Limited , claiming to be a subsidiary of World Golf Group Limited , was released to Telegraph Sport late on Friday night , saying : “ There has been significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ The League ’ , a new professional golf format that will be comprised of 18 events per season ... '' While we do not wish to comment further at this time , we would like to say that it is our intention to work with , rather than challenge , existing tours for the betterment of golf as a sport , pastime and media property , and we have partnered with the Raine Group to help make this vision a reality .

Revolutionary plans for a global golf circuit are back on the table, with Tiger Woods and some of the sport’s other top players sizing up proposals to appear in 18 events a year, worth at least $10 million each as well as huge signing-on fees.
The concept of a “World Golf Tour” has been around for more than two decades, with former world No 1 Greg Norman unveiling his ambitions in 1994, but failing to get those plans off the ground.
At the 2018 Open at Carnoustie, it emerged that an organisation calling itself the “World Golf Group” was seeking out some of the game’s biggest stars with a Formula One-like plan.
Yet despite many of the big management companies expressing tentative interest, the audacious scheme suddenly went silent. Now it is once again a fevered talking point on the range.
A statement released on behalf of Premier Golf League Limited, claiming to be a subsidiary of World Golf Group Limited, was released to Telegraph Sport late on Friday night, saying: “There has been significant speculation relating to our plans to launch ‘The League’, a new professional golf format that will be comprised of 18 events per season...
"While we do not wish to comment further at this time, we would like to say that it is our intention to work with, rather than challenge, existing tours for the betterment of golf as a sport, pastime and media property, and we have partnered with the Raine Group to help make this vision a reality.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Scratch 'n' sniff patch developed to help vegans and vegetarians beat their craving for bacon

For lifelong meateaters looking to kick the habit turning down a slice of sizzling bacon can be as hard as giving up a cigarette is for smokers .
Which might explain the thinking behind the latest attempt to help people eat less meat .
Oxford professor Charles Spence has helped develop a patch infused with the smell of bacon , similar to the nicotine substitutes worn on the arm by smokers to help them give up cigarettes .
Scratching the patch is said to produce a whiff of cooked bacon , intended to help quell the wearer ’ s cravings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ psychology , who is a world renowned expert in sensory perception and the tricks the mind can play on our sense of smell and taste , teamed up with the plant-based food producer Strong Roots to develop the patch .
He says it will allow wearers to “ imagine ” they are eating rashers of bacon , with the effect of leaving them “ satisfied ” .
Professor Spence , the author of Gastrophysics : The New Science of Eating , said : `` Studies have shown that scent can reduce food cravings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strongly connected to our ability to taste therefore experiencing food related cues such as smelling a bacon aroma , can lead us to imagine the act of eating that food .
Imagine eating enough bacon and you might find yourself sated . ''

For lifelong meateaters looking to kick the habit turning down a slice of sizzling bacon can be as hard as giving up a cigarette is for smokers.
Which might explain the thinking behind the latest attempt to help people eat less meat.
Oxford professor Charles Spence has helped develop a patch infused with the smell of bacon, similar to the nicotine substitutes worn on the arm by smokers to help them give up cigarettes.
Scratching the patch is said to produce a whiff of cooked bacon, intended to help quell the wearer’s cravings for meat.
The professor in experimental psychology, who is a world renowned expert in sensory perception and the tricks the mind can play on our sense of smell and taste, teamed up with the plant-based food producer Strong Roots to develop the patch.
He says it will allow wearers to “imagine” they are eating rashers of bacon, with the effect of leaving them “satisfied”.
Professor Spence, the author of Gastrophysics: The New Science of Eating, said: "Studies have shown that scent can reduce food cravings.
“Our sense of smell is strongly connected to our ability to taste therefore experiencing food related cues such as smelling a bacon aroma, can lead us to imagine the act of eating that food. Imagine eating enough bacon and you might find yourself sated."


thetelegraph--2020-01-24--Deadwater Fell, episode 3 recap: Tom is clearly a very bad husband – but does that make him guilty?

The penultimate part of the psychological thriller saw more secrets come to light and the series left agonisingly poised .
Here ’ s everything that happened in the third episode .
We learned last week about the chillingly controlling behaviour of GP Tom ( David Tennant ) towards late wife Kate ( Anna Madeley ) , which included his predatory sexual targeting of her two best friends .
Now we got more glimpses of exactly what a wrong ’ un he is .
He lurked intrusively while she was on the phone to best friend Jess Milner ( Cush Jumbo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , forced his flinchingly reluctant wife into sex .
As if that wasn ’ t abusive enough , he aggressively asked her “ Did you come ?
Jess came when I f -- -ed her.
” Was this how he told her about their illicit tryst ?
Either way , it was horribly callous and coercive .
At breakfast the next morning , Tom handed Kate a glass of water and some pills with wordless efficiency , as if this was their daily routine .
Were they anti-depressants ?
Painkillers for her hangover @ @ @ @ @ @

The penultimate part of the psychological thriller saw more secrets come to light and the series left agonisingly poised. Here’s everything that happened in the third episode.
More flashbacks showed extent of Tom’s abuse
We learned last week about the chillingly controlling behaviour of GP Tom (David Tennant) towards late wife Kate (Anna Madeley), which included his predatory sexual targeting of her two best friends. Now we got more glimpses of exactly what a wrong’un he is.
He lurked intrusively while she was on the phone to best friend Jess Milner (Cush Jumbo) and when Kate came to bed, forced his flinchingly reluctant wife into sex. As if that wasn’t abusive enough, he aggressively asked her “Did you come? Jess came when I f---ed her.” Was this how he told her about their illicit tryst? Either way, it was horribly callous and coercive.
At breakfast the next morning, Tom handed Kate a glass of water and some pills with wordless efficiency, as if this was their daily routine. Were they anti-depressants? Painkillers for her hangover? Or something more sinister?


thetelegraph--2020-01-26--Badly labelled toiletry products 'undermining' waste recycling fight

Badly labelled bathrooms products are undermining the global battle against plastic waste , consumers have been warned .
Which ?
Magazine has found that 12 out of 20 ( 60 % ) products it examined had no recycling information on the label , despite most of them being partially or wholly recyclable .
Only six of the products ( 30 % ) that Which ?
looked at advised consumers that the products should be recycled and with specific instructions on how to do so .
The consumer group fears the lack of clear and accurate labelling is causing confusion among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are recyclable being sent to landfill .
Which ?
found that while two-thirds ( 67 % ) of people think recyclability of packaging is important when supermarket shopping , a majority ( 65 % ) of Which ?
members said they were not cutting back on plastics in the bathroom .
A third ( 33 % ) said this was because it would be too difficult to replace bathroom products they regularly use , while a quarter ( 23 % ) hadn ’ t thought about it before .
One in six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know how to cut back on bathroom plastic .
Experts at Which ?
found that Head and Shoulders classic clean shampoo ( 500ml ) , L ’ Oreal Elvive Colour Protect conditioner ( 400ml ) and Listerine Total Care mouthwash ( 500ml ) had no clear labelling regarding recycling , despite being made of recyclable materials .
Among the best labels was Carex ’ s Complete Original handwash ( 250ml ) and Radox Feel Refreshed shower gel ( 250ml ) , both of which display clear recycling instructions .

Badly labelled bathrooms products are undermining the global battle against plastic waste, consumers have been warned.
Which? Magazine has found that 12 out of 20 (60%) products it examined had no recycling information on the label, despite most of them being partially or wholly recyclable.
Only six of the products (30%) that Which? looked at advised consumers that the products should be recycled and with specific instructions on how to do so.
The consumer group fears the lack of clear and accurate labelling is causing confusion among shoppers and could lead to many products that are recyclable being sent to landfill.
Which? found that while two-thirds (67%) of people think recyclability of packaging is important when supermarket shopping, a majority (65%) of Which? members said they were not cutting back on plastics in the bathroom.
A third (33%) said this was because it would be too difficult to replace bathroom products they regularly use, while a quarter (23%) hadn’t thought about it before.
One in six (16%) said they don’t know how to cut back on bathroom plastic.
Experts at Which? found that Head and Shoulders classic clean shampoo (500ml), L’Oreal Elvive Colour Protect conditioner (400ml) and Listerine Total Care mouthwash (500ml) had no clear labelling regarding recycling, despite being made of recyclable materials.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Rory McIlroy in contention to reclaim world No 1 spot at Torrey Pines with Tiger Woods within striki

Rory McIlroy in contention to reclaim world No 1 spot at Torrey Pines with Tiger Woods within striking distance

Rory McIlroy has yet to taste victory on his first start in a season in 13 years as a professional .
With the world No 1 position on the line , this could be the perfect time to redress that anomaly .
Certainly the 30-year-old will have a shot at the win at the Farmers Insurance Open he requires to leapfrog Brooks Koepka and so top the rankings for the first time in almost five years .
A third-round 67 at Torrey Pines hurtled him to nine-under and into tantalising contention .
McIlroy was kicking himself in one sense , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to its best behaviour then he could have truly fired a low number on the difficult South Course at the San Diego resort .
However , his frustration was tempered by the form of his long game .
McIlroy ’ s irons , in particular , were pin sharp .
Tiger Woods will have his own extra incentive to win as he tries to lift a record 83rd PGA Tour title .
After a two-hour delay to his round because of fog - “ I just went to the car and turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - the 44-year-old compiled a third-round 69 that was a typical rollercoaster ; picking up four birdies in a front-side 32 , before hanging on coming in to get in on seven-under for the tournament .
The par-five 18th highlighted his competitive spirit .

Rory McIlroy has yet to taste victory on his first start in a season in 13 years as a professional. With the world No 1 position on the line, this could be the perfect time to redress that anomaly.
Certainly the 30-year-old will have a shot at the win at the Farmers Insurance Open he requires to leapfrog Brooks Koepka and so top the rankings for the first time in almost five years. A third-round 67 at Torrey Pines hurtled him to nine-under and into tantalising contention.
McIlroy was kicking himself in one sense, because if his putter had been anywhere close to its best behaviour then he could have truly fired a low number on the difficult South Course at the San Diego resort. However, his frustration was tempered by the form of his long game. McIlroy’s irons, in particular, were pin sharp.
Tiger Woods will have his own extra incentive to win as he tries to lift a record 83rd PGA Tour title. After a two-hour delay to his round because of fog - “I just went to the car and turned the heater on,” Woods said - the 44-year-old compiled a third-round 69 that was a typical rollercoaster; picking up four birdies in a front-side 32, before hanging on coming in to get in on seven-under for the tournament. The par-five 18th highlighted his competitive spirit.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Murder investigation launched after Matlock Town footballer died in hospital following assault

A murder investigation has been launched after a Matlock Town footballer died in hospital after being assaulted .
Jordan Sinnott was found unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a disturbance in Retford , Nottinghamshire , in the early hours of Saturday morning .
The midfielder , from Bradford , is the son of football manager and former player Lee Sinnott .
A statement from Keith Brown , chief executive of the non-league club , said the 25-year-old died that evening .
The statement said : `` His family and friends were with him at his bedside and we send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this very sad time . ''
Nottinghamshire Police said a murder investigation has now been launched .
Officers initially responded to reports of up to eight men and women being involved in a disturbance in the Dominie Cross pub car park in Grove Street shortly after 11.25pm on Friday .
They were later called to assist ambulance crews attempting to treat Mr Sinnott after he was discovered unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a subsequent incident at around 2am in Market Place .
Mr Sinnott died in hospital shortly before 6pm on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said a 27-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm shortly after the incident remains in custody .

A murder investigation has been launched after a Matlock Town footballer died in hospital after being assaulted. Jordan Sinnott was found unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a disturbance in Retford, Nottinghamshire, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
The midfielder, from Bradford, is the son of football manager and former player Lee Sinnott.
A statement from Keith Brown, chief executive of the non-league club, said the 25-year-old died that evening.
The statement said: "His family and friends were with him at his bedside and we send our sincere condolences to them all at this very sad time."
Nottinghamshire Police said a murder investigation has now been launched.
Officers initially responded to reports of up to eight men and women being involved in a disturbance in the Dominie Cross pub car park in Grove Street shortly after 11.25pm on Friday.
They were later called to assist ambulance crews attempting to treat Mr Sinnott after he was discovered unconscious with a suspected fractured skull following a subsequent incident at around 2am in Market Place.
Mr Sinnott died in hospital shortly before 6pm on Saturday, the force said.
Officers said a 27-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm shortly after the incident remains in custody.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Serena Williams prepared to wait until Wimbledon to break Margaret Court's grand-slam record

It has become one of the great twisting plotlines in modern sport : Serena Williams ’ s pursuit of Margaret Court ’ s tantalising yet elusive tally of 24 major titles .
After Williams ’ s shock defeat at the hands of China ’ s Wang Qiang on Friday , we now know that Court – who is due to attend the Australian Open next week , much to the dismay of LGBT groups – will retain sole charge of the grand-slam winners ’ table until June at the earliest .
But Williams ’ s coach , Patrick Mouratoglou , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as motivation .
As Mouratoglou put it on Sunday : “ I completely get that she is angry , I ’ m disappointed too – it ’ s normal .
But this is going to help , because for sure she is going to go back to work even harder .
She wants to win a grand slam again , she wants to win several if possible .
She will work very hard for that and will work hard every single match.
” Williams makes no secret of the fact that her central @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – Court ’ s record .
Asked on Sunday whether she still felt confident of success , she replied : “ I definitely do believe or I wouldn ’ t be on tour .
I don ’ t play just to have fun.
” Neither did she shy away from self-criticism .
“ I made far too many errors to be a professional athlete today , ” she said , before adding that “ I ’ m definitely going to be training tomorrow … to make sure I don ’ t do this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after this unexpected setback , Williams was surprisingly upbeat .
She smiled regularly and went so far as to crack a few jokes .
This represents a notable shift from last year , when she seemed haunted by the scale of her task .
Perhaps we can credit her unorthodox winter training block – which featured karaoke , group dancing and a visit from Mike Tyson – for lifting her mood .
The impression Williams is giving this season – after the title she won in Auckland a fortnight ago to end a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prepared to go the long way round .
On Sunday , she was asked where she might have her best chance of finally ticking that 24th box .
Her reply – “ I seem to do well the last two slams of the year ” – made clear that her primary focus would be on winning Wimbledon or the US Open .
Before that , though , expect her to be a more regular participant on the WTA Tour .
She played only eight events in 2018 , including the majors , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re not worried , ” Mouratoglou said .
“ We just need to understand , find solutions , go back to work – which we will do soon because Serena wants it and we will do everything we can to get it .
”

It has become one of the great twisting plotlines in modern sport: Serena Williams’s pursuit of Margaret Court’s tantalising yet elusive tally of 24 major titles.
After Williams’s shock defeat at the hands of China’s Wang Qiang on Friday, we now know that Court – who is due to attend the Australian Open next week, much to the dismay of LGBT groups – will retain sole charge of the grand-slam winners’ table until June at the earliest.
But Williams’s coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, believes that this latest reverse will act as motivation. As Mouratoglou put it on Sunday: “I completely get that she is angry, I’m disappointed too – it’s normal. But this is going to help, because for sure she is going to go back to work even harder. She wants to win a grand slam again, she wants to win several if possible. She will work very hard for that and will work hard every single match.”
Williams makes no secret of the fact that her central motivation is to equal – and overtake – Court’s record. Asked on Sunday whether she still felt confident of success, she replied: “I definitely do believe or I wouldn’t be on tour. I don’t play just to have fun.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Advertising campaign will declare Brexit Britain 'ready to trade'

Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be one of the first to receive the new Brexit coin , which reads ‘ Peace , prosperity and friendship with all nations ’ .
More than 13,000 people have already registered their interest in the coin with the Royal Mint .
Mr Johnson said : “ Next Friday marks an important moment in the history of our United Kingdom .
No matter how you voted in 2016 , it is the time to look ahead with confidence to the global , trail-blazing country we will become over the next decade and heal past divisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing on 31 January and I urge everyone across the UK to do the same.
” The Prime Minister and his Cabinet will begin Brexit day in the North of England to discuss “ the PM ’ s levelling up agenda and how best to spread prosperity and opportunity across all corners of the UK ” .
Later that evening Mr Johnson will deliver a special address to the people at 10pm , with a commemorative light display in Downing Street an hour later , marking the moment the UK officially leaves the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parliament Square and the Mall on January 31 and the public will see government buildings in Whitehall lit up in red , white and blue colours throughout the evening .
No 10 said the Prime Minister will host a ‘ People ’ s PMQs ’ session on Wednesday , with children invited to Downing Street the next day to ask the Prime Minister questions about the future .
The Brexit Day initiatives come after it emerged that Mr Johnson is expected to formally open trade talks with the US before he begins discussions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe the Prime Minister is poised to seek Cabinet authorisation to open trade talks directly with America on a visit to Washington next month .
The Telegraph has learned that British civil servants have drawn up advice for ministers on the “ pros and cons ” of starting trade talks with America before beginning them with the European Union .
A UK government source who has seen the advice said the argument for going to the US first is to show : “ We mean business and we ’ re not messing around.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming “ trapped ” by Brussels negotiators and “ negate some of the concerns of the EU trying to play the ball in the way they want ” , the source said .
“ The political signal would be - 'We ’ ve got the capacity to do this at the same time , don ’ t hold this up ' .
”

The Government is to mark the first day of Britain’s departure from the European Union with the launch of an international advertising campaign telling foreign businesses the UK is “ready to trade” with them.
The new ‘Ready to Trade’ campaign will be launched with posters and billboards in 17 cities across 13 countries outside the EU on February 1, the day after Brexit day.
Downing Street says the campaign “seeks to deepen our relationships with future global partners” and features striking images of the union flag, including red, white and blue container units on a freight ship.
An advertising campaign will also be launched in the UK tomorrow, with the message ‘This Friday the UK leaves the EU’, urging businesses here to check for any changes they need to make ahead of January 2021, when the Brexit transition period comes to an end.
Brexit day itself will be marked with a number of initiatives, including a commemorative 50p coin.
Three million of the coins will go into circulation from the 31 January, with a further 7 million entering circulation later this year.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Paisley Park fends off staying hurdle challengers to further enhance Cheltenham legend

There are not many horses that can claim superstar status but Paisley Park , Emma Lavelle ’ s superb staying hurdler , is working towards it and will return to the Cheltenham Festival in March as the meeting ’ s star attraction after winning a second Galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle .
The charismatic eight-year-old faced a stern challenge from a different bunch of pretenders to his staying-hurdle crown but dealt with them just as he always does ; winning not by a huge margin but with his ears pricked and , metaphorically , twiddling his thumbs .
He is certainly not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race .
This time he beat Summerville Boy , winner of the Supreme Hurdle two years ago , by a length and a quarter .
Lavelle and her husband , the former jockey Barry Fenton , know him so well they find watching him easier these days .
For those who know him less intimately , there was a moment from the home bend to about five strides before the last when he looked in trouble as Summerville Boy and Lisnagar Oscar fought out the lead .
But the champion was merely winding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , jumped past the front-running Summerville Boy at the last and was always doing enough up the run-in .
So far on his winning run , which now amounts to seven races , nothing has yet got to the bottom of him .

There are not many horses that can claim superstar status but Paisley Park, Emma Lavelle’s superb staying hurdler, is working towards it and will return to the Cheltenham Festival in March as the meeting’s star attraction after winning a second Galliardhomes.com Cleeve Hurdle.
The charismatic eight-year-old faced a stern challenge from a different bunch of pretenders to his staying-hurdle crown but dealt with them just as he always does; winning not by a huge margin but with his ears pricked and, metaphorically, twiddling his thumbs. He is certainly not a horse to give himself a hard race.
This time he beat Summerville Boy, winner of the Supreme Hurdle two years ago, by a length and a quarter. Lavelle and her husband, the former jockey Barry Fenton, know him so well they find watching him easier these days. For those who know him less intimately, there was a moment from the home bend to about five strides before the last when he looked in trouble as Summerville Boy and Lisnagar Oscar fought out the lead. But the champion was merely winding up.
He then hit top gear, jumped past the front-running Summerville Boy at the last and was always doing enough up the run-in. So far on his winning run, which now amounts to seven races, nothing has yet got to the bottom of him.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Mark Wood shows his speed as he torments South Africa with both bat and ball

Mark Wood produced the second quickest wicket-taking delivery by an England bowler to fire his side into a strong position in the final Test against South Africa .
On a day when England were relieved to learn that Ben Stokes had escaped a ban for his foul mouthed tirade at a supporter , Wood dismissed Pieter Malan with a delivery timed at 94.4mph , the quickest wicket-taking ball by an Englishman since Steve Harmison in Perth more than 13 years ago .
Wood finished the day with three for 21 to leave South Africa 88 for six , still 312 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score .
Wood had earlier hit three sixes in a last wicket stand of 82 with Stuart Broad .
Wood scored an unbeaten 35 as he set a new record for the tenth wicket partnership at the Wanderers with Broad , who helped himself to 43 against a demoralised South Africa .
Wood was only passed fit on the morning of the match and England were worried about how his his body would cope with two Tests in little more than a week .
But he is revelling in his form after missing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bowling quicker than ever .

Mark Wood produced the second quickest wicket-taking delivery by an England bowler to fire his side into a strong position in the final Test against South Africa.
On a day when England were relieved to learn that Ben Stokes had escaped a ban for his foul mouthed tirade at a supporter, Wood dismissed Pieter Malan with a delivery timed at 94.4mph, the quickest wicket-taking ball by an Englishman since Steve Harmison in Perth more than 13 years ago.
Wood finished the day with three for 21 to leave South Africa 88 for six, still 312 runs behind England’s first innings score.
Wood had earlier hit three sixes in a last wicket stand of 82 with Stuart Broad. Wood scored an unbeaten 35 as he set a new record for the tenth wicket partnership at the Wanderers with Broad, who helped himself to 43 against a demoralised South Africa.
Wood was only passed fit on the morning of the match and England were worried about how his his body would cope with two Tests in little more than a week. But he is revelling in his form after missing so many games with injury and is bowling quicker than ever.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Duke of Cambridge handed new role by Queen as brother starts new life in Canada

The Duke of Cambridge has been handed a new role by the Queen as his brother prepares to step back from the royal family .
Prince William has been made the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by the Queen , while the Duke of Sussex begins a new life in Canada .
Harry and Meghan are dropping their HRH styles and will raise their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor mostly in Canada .
The Duke made an emotional speech last weekend , saying he had `` no other option '' but to give up his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ royal couple issued a legal warning to the media after paparazzi shots of Meghan walking her dogs with baby Archie in Vancouver , reportedly taken by photographers hiding in bushes , were published in various outlets .
Meanwhile , the Duke of Cambridge steps up to be the sovereign 's personal representative to the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland .
The Lord High Commissioner role was established in the 1707 Act of Union between England and Scotland , and the Queen pledged to continue it during the first Privy Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prince William will make the opening and closing addresses to the Assembly , as well as carrying out official visits across Scotland .
The Church of Scotland is a Presbyterian church and recognises only Jesus Christ as `` King and Head of the Church '' , so the Queen will attend services as an ordinary member .
The Queen appoints a figure to the role every year , and previous royal family members who have taken it on include the Princess Royal , the Duke of Rothesay , the Duke of York and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Assembly , which comprises 850 commissioners , meets each May , generally in Edinburgh .
During the period it convenes , the Lord High Commissioner is given permission to stay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse .
He or she traditionally receives a Guard of Honour , a 21-Gun Salute and the keys to the City of Edinburgh .

The Duke of Cambridge has been handed a new role by the Queen as his brother prepares to step back from the royal family.
Prince William has been made the Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by the Queen, while the Duke of Sussex begins a new life in Canada.
Harry and Meghan are dropping their HRH styles and will raise their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor mostly in Canada.
The Duke made an emotional speech last weekend, saying he had "no other option" but to give up his role.
Two days later, the royal couple issued a legal warning to the media after paparazzi shots of Meghan walking her dogs with baby Archie in Vancouver, reportedly taken by photographers hiding in bushes, were published in various outlets.
Meanwhile, the Duke of Cambridge steps up to be the sovereign's personal representative to the annual General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The Lord High Commissioner role was established in the 1707 Act of Union between England and Scotland, and the Queen pledged to continue it during the first Privy Council meeting of her reign in 1952.
Prince William will make the opening and closing addresses to the Assembly, as well as carrying out official visits across Scotland.
The Church of Scotland is a Presbyterian church and recognises only Jesus Christ as "King and Head of the Church", so the Queen will attend services as an ordinary member.
The Queen appoints a figure to the role every year, and previous royal family members who have taken it on include the Princess Royal, the Duke of Rothesay, the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex.
The General Assembly, which comprises 850 commissioners, meets each May, generally in Edinburgh.
During the period it convenes, the Lord High Commissioner is given permission to stay at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
He or she traditionally receives a Guard of Honour, a 21-Gun Salute and the keys to the City of Edinburgh.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--New-look England leave themselves too much to do in gallant Nations Cup exit to Jamaica

A stepping stone is all that the Nations Cup will remain for this new-look England side who , despite pulling out all the stops in the final quarter against Jamaica , were denied their first final under Jess Thirlby ’ s reign .
England simply left it too little too late and their inability to recover a 12-point deficit late on means they will face a rematch with South Africa in a battle for third on Sunday .
In the day ’ s earlier fixture , reigning world champions New Zealand maintained their unbeaten record with a 48-41 victory over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ final showdown with the Sunshine Girls , who proved too strong for Thirlby ’ s burgeoning outfit .
Famed for streamlining their attack through star goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler , the visitors set to work with finding their captain from the off with both confidence and fluency .
Rarely did Fowler deviate outside the box and she snatched and clawed each looping ball out of the air when it was lobbed in her path .
With an eight-point advantage heading into the second quarter , England , for all their creativity in feeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ striking accuracy of goal shooter Ellie Cardwell , struggled at times to assert their dominance in the midcourt .

England 66 Jamaica 70
A stepping stone is all that the Nations Cup will remain for this new-look England side who, despite pulling out all the stops in the final quarter against Jamaica, were denied their first final under Jess Thirlby’s reign.
England simply left it too little too late and their inability to recover a 12-point deficit late on means they will face a rematch with South Africa in a battle for third on Sunday. In the day’s earlier fixture, reigning world champions New Zealand maintained their unbeaten record with a 48-41 victory over the Spar Proteas to set up a final showdown with the Sunshine Girls, who proved too strong for Thirlby’s burgeoning outfit.
Famed for streamlining their attack through star goal shooter Jhaniele Fowler, the visitors set to work with finding their captain from the off with both confidence and fluency. Rarely did Fowler deviate outside the box and she snatched and clawed each looping ball out of the air when it was lobbed in her path.
With an eight-point advantage heading into the second quarter, England, for all their creativity in feeding the ball into the centre circle and striking accuracy of goal shooter Ellie Cardwell, struggled at times to assert their dominance in the midcourt.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Home sellers could lose tens of thousands of pounds using quick-sale estate agents, Trading Standard

Home sellers could lose tens of thousands of pounds using quick-sale estate agents, Trading Standards warns

Home sellers could lose tens of thousands of pounds when using quick-sale estate agents to find a buyer , Trading Standards has warned .
It is feared that scores of homeowners are falling prey to companies which end up significantly reducing the market value of their homes , sometimes without their permission , with the aim of achieving a speedy deal .
Lowering the sale price of a property without the seller 's permission is illegal and can result in up to two years in prison as well as an unlimited fine .
National Trading Standards investigator Alison Farrar said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of estate agents offering this service .
But she warns there could be more which are operating under their radar and recklessly leaving people selling their homes out of pocket .
`` I would imagine there are quite a few more we do n't know about , '' she told BBC News .
One home seller , Marianne Phillips , told Radio 4 's Money Box programme that the company she used to sell her £250,000 three bed semi-detached property reduced the asking price by £20,000 without her knowledge .
She ended up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her home with a traditional estate agent .
Ms Phillips said she was `` absolutely devastated '' , adding : `` The equity I 've built up in the house , they 've just potentially wiped a lot of that out by reducing it by £20,000 .
It could have quite a dramatic effect on my future '' .

Home sellers could lose tens of thousands of pounds when using quick-sale estate agents to find a buyer, Trading Standards has warned.
It is feared that scores of homeowners are falling prey to companies which end up significantly reducing the market value of their homes, sometimes without their permission, with the aim of achieving a speedy deal.
Lowering the sale price of a property without the seller's permission is illegal and can result in up to two years in prison as well as an unlimited fine.
National Trading Standards investigator Alison Farrar said the watchdog is currently monitoring a handful of estate agents offering this service.
But she warns there could be more which are operating under their radar and recklessly leaving people selling their homes out of pocket.
"I would imagine there are quite a few more we don't know about," she told BBC News.
One home seller, Marianne Phillips, told Radio 4's Money Box programme that the company she used to sell her £250,000 three bed semi-detached property reduced the asking price by £20,000 without her knowledge.
She ended up abandoning the quick sale company and relisting her home with a traditional estate agent.
Ms Phillips said she was "absolutely devastated", adding: "The equity I've built up in the house, they've just potentially wiped a lot of that out by reducing it by £20,000. It could have quite a dramatic effect on my future".


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Frank Lampard left frustrated as Chelsea survive late Hull fightback to keep FA Cup hopes alive

Frank Lampard described this game as the story of his team 's season .
His Chelsea players were cruising into the fifth round of the FA Cup before finding a way to make it difficult for themselves .
They managed to hold on for victory this time despite their lead through Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori being halved when Kamil Grosicki 's free-kick deflected in off Mateo Kovacic .
Against Newcastle and Arsenal in their previous matches they were not so lucky and dropped points .
Lampard won the Cup four times as a player but expects improvements from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ manager , and for them to stay in the top four of the Premier League .
`` It 's the small story of our big season , '' Lampard said .
`` It 's a hard one for me because we work hard and then on match day people are in front of goal and it is not coming off for us .
We have to keep working on that because that will define you .
`` I feel like a broken record .
I keep saying the same , we have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 20 shots on goal but we are not making that count in terms of goals and firm , firm results . ''

Frank Lampard described this game as the story of his team's season. His Chelsea players were cruising into the fifth round of the FA Cup before finding a way to make it difficult for themselves.
They managed to hold on for victory this time despite their lead through Michy Batshuayi and Fikayo Tomori being halved when Kamil Grosicki's free-kick deflected in off Mateo Kovacic. Against Newcastle and Arsenal in their previous matches they were not so lucky and dropped points.
Lampard won the Cup four times as a player but expects improvements from his players for him to win as a manager, and for them to stay in the top four of the Premier League.
"It's the small story of our big season," Lampard said. "It's a hard one for me because we work hard and then on match day people are in front of goal and it is not coming off for us. We have to keep working on that because that will define you.
"I feel like a broken record. I keep saying the same, we have the lion's share of possession and 15 to 20 shots on goal but we are not making that count in terms of goals and firm, firm results."


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Five Premier League clubs join Chelsea in fight against anti-Semitism by adopting IHRA definition

• Special report : Why Chelsea 's anti-Semitism campaign goes way beyond PR • Sam Wallace column : The great goalscorer murdered at Auschwitz who adorns Stamford Bridge mural .
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Five Premier League clubs have joined Chelsea in their fight against anti-Semitism by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of the abuse .
West Ham United , Crystal Palace , Bournemouth , Burnley and Brighton have all pledged to officially use the definition in their working practices , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
Ahead of Monday ’ s Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz , Telegraph Sport asked every Premier League club whether or not they will follow Chelsea in adopting the IHRA definition which is already used by government and the police .
West Ham , who , like Chelsea , have had to deal with instances of anti-Semitism among their own supporters , were the first Premier League club to join the Blues in adopting the IHRA definition .
A West Ham spokesperson said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IHRA definition and we will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day prior to our fixture against Liverpool on Wednesday .
West Ham is unequivocal in its stance and has always taken a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination .
”

Five Premier League clubs have joined Chelsea in their fight against anti-Semitism by adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of the abuse.
West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Bournemouth, Burnley and Brighton have all pledged to officially use the definition in their working practices, with Arsenal and Everton also looking into signing up.
Ahead of Monday’s Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Telegraph Sport asked every Premier League club whether or not they will follow Chelsea in adopting the IHRA definition which is already used by government and the police.
West Ham, who, like Chelsea, have had to deal with instances of anti-Semitism among their own supporters, were the first Premier League club to join the Blues in adopting the IHRA definition.
A West Ham spokesperson said: “West Ham is proud to adopt the IHRA definition and we will be marking Holocaust Memorial Day prior to our fixture against Liverpool on Wednesday. West Ham is unequivocal in its stance and has always taken a zero tolerance policy to any form of discrimination.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Mike Pompeo swore at reporter and asked her to point out Ukraine on a map

Mike Pompeo , the US secretary of state , demanded a journalist point to Ukraine on a map during a rant littered with expletives .
Mary Louise Kelly , a National Public Radio reporter , said America 's top diplomat made the bizarre request after she questioned him about Ukraine during a testy interview .
The German-born former BBC journalist said she correctly identified Ukraine .
Mr Pompeo later implied she had pointed to Bangladesh .
In a statement he said : `` It is worth noting that Bangladesh is NOT Ukraine . ''
Mr Pompeo said it had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the subject of Iran .
Ms Kelly has disputed that .
She asked him about Ukraine and the removal of Marie Yovanovitch as US ambassador to Kyiv , a key aspect of Donald Trump 's impeachment trial .
Ms Kelly said she was then invited to Mr Pompeo 's private living room , without her tape recorder .
She said the secretary of state `` shouted at me for about the same amount of time as the interview itself lasted . ''
The journalist said : `` He was not happy to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked , 'Do you think Americans care about Ukraine ? '
He used the F-word in that sentence and many others . ''

Mike Pompeo, the US secretary of state, demanded a journalist point to Ukraine on a map during a rant littered with expletives.
Mary Louise Kelly, a National Public Radio reporter, said America's top diplomat made the bizarre request after she questioned him about Ukraine during a testy interview.
The German-born former BBC journalist said she correctly identified Ukraine.
Mr Pompeo later implied she had pointed to Bangladesh. In a statement he said: "It is worth noting that Bangladesh is NOT Ukraine."
The extraordinary row began following a nine-minute interview.
Mr Pompeo said it had been agreed beforehand that Ms Kelly would stick to the subject of Iran. Ms Kelly has disputed that.
She asked him about Ukraine and the removal of Marie Yovanovitch as US ambassador to Kyiv, a key aspect of Donald Trump's impeachment trial.
Ms Kelly said she was then invited to Mr Pompeo's private living room, without her tape recorder.
She said the secretary of state "shouted at me for about the same amount of time as the interview itself lasted."
The journalist said: "He was not happy to have been questioned about Ukraine. He asked, 'Do you think Americans care about Ukraine?' He used the F-word in that sentence and many others."


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Donald Trump's lawyers say he 'did absolutely nothing wrong' as impeachment defence case opens

Donald Trump did `` absolutely nothing wrong '' and removing him from office would set a `` very , very dangerous '' precedent for America , the president 's lawyers told his impeachment trial .
After three days of evidence from Democrat prosecutors Mr Trump 's legal team opened the defence case on Saturday arguing that the people , not politicians , should give their verdict at the election in November .
Addressing the US senate Pat Cipollone , the White House Counsel , said : `` They [ the prosecution ] have the burden of proof , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When you hear the facts you will find the president did absolutely nothing wrong .
`` They are asking you not only to overturn the results of the last election , but to remove the president from the ballot in an election in nine months time .
They 're asking you to tear up all of the ballots across this country , and take that decision away from the American people . ''
He added : `` They 're asking you to do something no senate has ever done , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are attempting to perpetrate the most massive interference in an election in American history , and we can not allow that to happen . ''
Mr Cipollone said removing Mr Trump would violate the US Constitution , the history of the country , and `` our obligations to the future '' .
It must be `` the American people who decide elections , '' he added .

Donald Trump did "absolutely nothing wrong" and removing him from office would set a "very, very dangerous" precedent for America, the president's lawyers told his impeachment trial.
After three days of evidence from Democrat prosecutors Mr Trump's legal team opened the defence case on Saturday arguing that the people, not politicians, should give their verdict at the election in November.
Addressing the US senate Pat Cipollone, the White House Counsel, said: "They [the prosecution] have the burden of proof, and they have not come close to meeting it. When you hear the facts you will find the president did absolutely nothing wrong.
"They are asking you not only to overturn the results of the last election, but to remove the president from the ballot in an election in nine months time. They're asking you to tear up all of the ballots across this country, and take that decision away from the American people."
He added: "They're asking you to do something no senate has ever done, and to do it with no evidence. They are attempting to perpetrate the most massive interference in an election in American history, and we cannot allow that to happen."
Mr Cipollone said removing Mr Trump would violate the US Constitution, the history of the country, and "our obligations to the future". It must be "the American people who decide elections," he added.


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Exclusive: Tottenham under pressure to stop fans singing Y-word in renewed drive to combat anti-Semi

Exclusive: Tottenham under pressure to stop fans singing Y-word in renewed drive to combat anti-Semitism

• Five Premier League clubs join Chelsea in fight against anti-Semitism by adopting IHRA definition • Sam Wallace column : The great goalscorer murdered at Auschwitz who adorns Stamford Bridge mural .
• Special report : Why Chelsea 's anti-Semitism campaign goes way beyond PR Tottenham Hotspur have come under renewed pressure to tell their supporters to stop using the Y-word as part of a call to football clubs to follow Chelsea ’ s lead and do more to fight anti-Semitism .
On the eve of Monday ’ s Holocaust Remembrance Day , which also marks the 75th anniversary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bruce Buck and Lord John Mann , the government ’ s advisor on anti-Semitism , have spoken exclusively to Telegraph Sport on their efforts to fight anti-Semitism .
Both men believe that the task is made harder by the fact that Tottenham ’ s supporters continue to use the Y-word , both inside the club ’ s stadium and to describe themselves .
“ I would like Spurs to tackle it head on and I ’ ve told them that to their face many times , because that would help , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spurs and , with a new stadium , I think they are in a position to tackle it far more effectively than they could in their old stadium .
And I think they should be .
”

Tottenham Hotspur have come under renewed pressure to tell their supporters to stop using the Y-word as part of a call to football clubs to follow Chelsea’s lead and do more to fight anti-Semitism.
On the eve of Monday’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, which also marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, Chelsea chairman Bruce Buck and Lord John Mann, the government’s advisor on anti-Semitism, have spoken exclusively to Telegraph Sport on their efforts to fight anti-Semitism.
Both men believe that the task is made harder by the fact that Tottenham’s supporters continue to use the Y-word, both inside the club’s stadium and to describe themselves.
“I would like Spurs to tackle it head on and I’ve told them that to their face many times, because that would help,” said Lord Mann. “It impacts outside Spurs and, with a new stadium, I think they are in a position to tackle it far more effectively than they could in their old stadium. And I think they should be.”


thetelegraph--2020-01-25--Why Chelsea's anti-Semitism campaign goes way beyond PR

• Five Premier League clubs join Chelsea in fight against anti-Semitism by adopting IHRA definition • Sam Wallace column : The great goalscorer murdered at Auschwitz who adorns Stamford Bridge mural .
• Matt Law exclusive : Tottenham under pressure to stop fans singing Y-word in renewed drive to combat anti-Semitism .
It was a statement that nobody would have associated with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich , a man so obsessed with winning trophies that he has spent almost £100 million on sacking managers .
But just as Abramovich ’ s cheque book has remained open in pursuit of on-pitch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial or in terms of time , to his commitment to Chelsea ’ s campaign against anti-Semitisim that was launched two years ago .
Writing in the programme for last season ’ s game against New England Revolution , organised to promote Chelsea ’ s anti-Semitism campaign , Abramovich said : “ While people know us for our teams and our clubs on the pitch , sport is about far more than trophies .
It is about ensuring our organisations play a positive role in all our communities.
” The fact the game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Europa League final and that Eden Hazard was among the starters proved that Abramovich ’ s words were anything but a catchy soundbite .

It was a statement that nobody would have associated with Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich, a man so obsessed with winning trophies that he has spent almost £100 million on sacking managers.
But just as Abramovich’s cheque book has remained open in pursuit of on-pitch success, there is no limit, financial or in terms of time, to his commitment to Chelsea’s campaign against anti-Semitisim that was launched two years ago.
Writing in the programme for last season’s game against New England Revolution, organised to promote Chelsea’s anti-Semitism campaign, Abramovich said: “While people know us for our teams and our clubs on the pitch, sport is about far more than trophies. It is about ensuring our organisations play a positive role in all our communities.”
The fact the game took place less than two weeks before the Europa League final and that Eden Hazard was among the starters proved that Abramovich’s words were anything but a catchy soundbite.