bbcuk--2020-01-12--Queen and Prince Harry to hold talks over Sussexes' future

The Queen has summoned senior royals to Sandringham on Monday for face-to-face talks to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex .
Palace officials told the BBC that Prince Harry , the Duke of Cambridge and the Prince of Wales would all attend , while Meghan is expected join the discussion over the phone from Canada .
The Sussexes say they plan to step back as senior members of the Royal Family .
There is no suggestion a conclusion will be reached at the meeting .
But BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond said it is hoped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next step '' on the way to defining the couple 's new relationship with the Royal Family - in line with the Queen 's wish to find a solution within days .
He added that there were still `` formidable obstacles '' to overcome in the talks .
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Meanwhile , the Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his `` sadness '' at the broken bond with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the paper , Prince William told a friend : `` I 've put my arm around my brother all our lives and I ca n't do that any more ; we 're separate entities .
`` All we can do , and all I can do , is try and support them and hope that the time comes when we 're all singing from the same page . ''
Monday 's gathering at the Queen 's estate in Norfolk - being described as the `` Sandringham summit '' - will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come face-to-face with Harry since the Sussexes ' announcement , which was posted on their official Instagram account .
BBC royal correspondent Nicholas Witchell said the trickiest area will be to agree the financial position of the Sussexes , who said in their statement on Wednesday they intend to `` step back '' as senior royals and work to become financially independent .
The couple also said they plan to split their time between the UK and North America , while `` continuing to honour our duty to the Queen , the Commonwealth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are likely to be tax implications to any decision to base themselves outside the UK for any length of time and Buckingham Palace will want `` tight protocols to prevent them cashing in on their royal status '' , our correspondent added .
The Royal Family was said to be `` hurt '' at the couple 's statement .
It is understood the Queen was not consulted in advance of their decision .
Monday 's royal summit may not be the last such gathering needed to sort things out ; but enough progress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil servants for the most senior members of the family to meet to discuss some pretty concrete proposals on the way ahead for Prince Harry and Meghan .
There are still formidable obstacles - it 's not at all clear how much in the way of royal duties the prince and Meghan see themselves doing .
On that will hang issues such as funding and liaison between the palace and Prince Harry and Meghan 's new organisation .
Unpicking the current relationship is complicated - creating a new one , that lasts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a strong desire to get this done .
But equally the deal must be robust and workable .
Precedent is being established here - a way of doing things that may extend in years to come to other members of the royal family .
The Queen , Prince Charles , William and Harry are expected to review a range of possibilities for the Sussexes , taking into account plans outlined by the couple .
If a deal is agreed in the coming days , there is a general understanding that it will take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently in Oman , after travelling overnight to attend the first of three days of official condolences alongside the Prime Minister Boris Johnson , following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said .
He will return to the UK in time to attend Monday 's talks .
On Sunday morning the Queen was seen smiling and waving to crowds as she was driven to church in Sandringham .
Meanwhile , Meghan is in Canada with her eight-month-old son Archie after flying there amid the ongoing discussions , which have involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Prince Harry had been in Canada over Christmas , before they returned to the UK on Tuesday after a six-week break from royal duties .
On Friday , the couple 's official Instagram account returned to publicising their appearances .
Pictures were posted showing the couple during a private visit on Tuesday to a community kitchen in north Kensington , west London , where meals were cooked for families displaced by the Grenfell Tower fire .
Last October , Prince Harry and Meghan publicly revealed their struggles under the media spotlight .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lived and worked in Toronto where she starred in the popular US drama Suits .
The couple were already preparing to launch their own Sussex Royal charity , which they set up after splitting from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's foundation in June last year .
It was revealed in December the couple had made an application to trademark their Sussex Royal brand across a string of items including books , calendars , clothing , charitable fundraising , education and social care services .
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Monday's royal summit may not be the last such gathering needed to sort things out; but enough progress has been made by palace staff and civil servants for the most senior members of the family to meet to discuss some pretty concrete proposals on the way ahead for Prince Harry and Meghan.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Iran plane crash: Britain condemns Tehran's arrest of UK ambassador

Britain has condemned the arrest of the UK ambassador to Iran as a `` flagrant violation of international law '' .
Rob Macaire was detained after attending a vigil for those who died when Iran 's military shot down a passenger plane on Wednesday .
He left when it turned into a protest before being arrested and accused of helping to organise the demonstrations .
In a tweet , Mr Macaire denied taking part in protests and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemned his arrest .
Mr Macaire said he was attending the vigil because it was `` normal to want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the victims were British .
The ambassador added : `` Arresting diplomats is of course illegal , in all countries . ''
Protesters had taken to the streets in Iran 's capital , Tehran , to vent anger at officials , calling them liars for having denied shooting down a Ukrainian passenger plane .
On Saturday , Iran admitted `` unintentionally '' downing the jet , three days after the crash that killed 176 people .
Security Minister Brandon Lewis said on Sunday that the UK ambassador 's arrest was `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1961 Vienna Convention .
`` Iran does need to step back from that kind of activity and play a proper part in working with partners to de-escalate , '' Mr Lewis told Sky 's Sophy Ridge .
Under the convention , diplomats can not be detained .
The Foreign Office is to demand a full explanation .
• What we know about the Iran plane crash In a statement , Mr Raab added : `` The arrest of our ambassador in Tehran without grounds or explanation is a flagrant violation of international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a cross-roads moment .
It can continue its march towards pariah status with all the political and economic isolation that entails , or take steps to deescalate tensions and engage in a diplomatic path forwards . ''
Mr Macaire was arrested and held for three hours when he stopped at a barber shop for a haircut on his way back to the UK embassy .
The Iranian Etemad newspaper shared a picture of the ambassador on Twitter after the Tasnim news agency reported his arrest .
Iran initially denied responsibility for Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including four Britons .
But on Saturday , President Hassan Rouhani admitted Iranian military had `` unintentionally '' shot down the passenger plane after mistaking it for a cruise missile when it turned towards a sensitive military site .
President Rouhani said the missile strike was an `` unforgivable mistake '' .
The crash came just hours after Iran carried out missile strikes on two airbases housing US forces in Iraq .
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Iran 's admission was an `` important first step '' and called for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He said the investigation into the crash should be `` comprehensive , transparent and independent '' , adding that he would work with other affected nations , including Canada and Ukraine .
The prime minister said it was `` vital that all leaders now pursue a diplomatic way forward '' in the conflict in the region .
Writing in the Sunday Telegraph , Mr Raab said was time for Tehran `` to come to the negotiating table to resolve all of Iran 's issues of international concern . ''
Mr Raab said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapon , end its support for terrorism , and release the foreign nationals and dual nationals it cruelly holds '' .
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said the shooting down of the passenger plane by Iran was `` an appalling act , and part of a whole pattern of appalling acts all across the region '' .
`` There 's no excuse for shooting down an airliner , there 's no excuse for a targeted assassination by one state against another , '' he said at an anti-war protest in central London on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message of condolence to the Governor-General of Canada - where the majority of the passengers on the flight were headed .
Out of the 176 victims on board the Kyiv-bound flight , 138 had listed Canada as their eventual destination .
The Queen said she and the Duke of Edinburgh were `` deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life '' .
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall added their condolences , saying they were `` utterly horrified '' by the disaster .
The UK government says that four Britons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Three have been named as Mohammed Reza Kadkhoda Zadeh , who owned a dry cleaners in West Sussex , BP engineer Sam Zokaei from Twickenham , and PhD student and engineer Saeed Tahmasebi , who lived in Dartford .
Mr Tahmasebi 's Iranian wife , Niloufar Ebrahim , was also listed as a passenger on the plane .
The attack on the airliner came amid heightened tensions in the region following the killing of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on 3 January .
Tehran vowed revenge after he died in a drone strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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bbcuk--2020-01-12--Ben Wallace: UK 'must be prepared to fight wars without US'

Britain must be prepared to fight wars without the United States as its key ally , the Defence Secretary has warned .
Ben Wallace said the prospect of the US stepping back from its international leadership role under Donald Trump `` keeps me awake at night '' .
It may force the UK to rethink its assumptions about defence , he added .
His comments come as the UK prepares to carry out the `` deepest review '' of Britain 's security , defence and foreign policy since the end of the Cold War .
`` I worry if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world , '' Mr Wallace told the Sunday Times .
`` That would be bad for the world and bad for us .
We plan for the worst and hope for the best . ''
• UK puts ships and helicopters on standby in Gulf He said the defence review should be used to make the UK less dependent on the US in future conflicts .
`` Over the last year we 've had the US pull out from Syria , the statement by Donald Trump on Iraq where he said Nato @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Middle East , '' Mr Wallace said .
`` The assumptions of 2010 that we were always going to be part of a US coalition is really just not where we are going to be .
`` We are very dependent on American air cover and American intelligence , surveillance and reconnaissance assets .
We need to diversify our assets . ''
Mr Wallace said last month there was a shortfall of funding in the Ministry of Defence 's budget .
The MoD was given £2.2bn , a rise of 2.6 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @

"Over the last year we've had the US pull out from Syria, the statement by Donald Trump on Iraq where he said Nato should take over and do more in the Middle East," Mr Wallace said.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Brexit: EU 'won't be rushed' on trade deal, says Simon Coveney

The EU `` will not be rushed '' on a trade deal with the UK after Brexit , according to Ireland 's deputy PM .
Boris Johnson says a deal can be agreed by the end of 2020 and has included a pledge in his Brexit bill not to extend any transition period to secure one .
But Simon Coveney says it is `` probably going to take longer than a year '' .
Security Minister Brandon Lewis defended Mr Johnson 's deadline , saying he had a `` strong record of getting things done '' .
After the UK @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will enter an 11-month transition period , where it will largely follow EU rules but will not have any representation in the bloc 's institutions .
This period will come to an end on 31 December and Mr Johnson has ruled out extending it any further if a deal on the future relationship between the UK and EU has not been agreed .
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The promise is included in the prime minister 's Brexit bill , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will now head to the House of Lords before becoming law .
But opposition parties have raised concerns about the hard deadline , saying it creates another way of the UK leaving without a deal .
Speaking on the BBC 's Andrew Marr programme , Mr Coveney said he accepted the UK was leaving the EU at the end of January , and he hoped for the future deal to `` achieve the closest possible relationship '' between the two sides .
But he warned there was `` no way of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have today while outside the European Union , '' adding : `` That is the reality of Brexit , I 'm afraid . ''
Mr Coveney said Mr Johnson had `` set a very ambitious timetable '' in his bill .
`` Just because a British parliament decides that British law says something does n't mean that law applies to the other 27 countries of the European Union , '' he added .
`` The European Union will approach this on the basis of getting the best deal possible , a fair and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the EU can interact as friends in the future .
`` But the EU will not be rushed on this just because Britain passes law . ''
The deputy prime minister ( Tanaiste ) said the EU had `` constantly warned [ Mr Johnson 's ] timeframe is ambitious , if not unrealistic '' .
`` From an EU perspective , we will try to approach all of these really important and sensitive areas with a sense of partnership and friendship .
`` But at the same time , they are complex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is probably going to take longer than a year .
But we will have to wait and see . ''
Government minister Mr Lewis admitted the negotiations would be difficult , but he disagreed with Mr Coveney 's assessment of the timetable .
`` I think we can do it , '' he told Andrew Marr .
`` I think it can be done , not just because both parties… are committed to doing it , and want to do it , but we are a country that has already got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ EU .
`` Therefore getting a holistic agreement in the next 12 months is achievable '' .
Mr Coveney 's comments followed a speech by new European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen earlier this week , saying it would be `` impossible '' to reach a comprehensive trade deal by the end of 2020 .
She warned that without an extension to the transition period beyond 2020 `` you can not expect to agree every single aspect of our new partnership '' .
She called the deadline `` very tight '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ German defence minister , took over from Jean-Claude Juncker at the start of December .
She met Mr Johnson for talks in London last week .

"I think we can do it," he told Andrew Marr. "I think it can be done, not just because both parties… are committed to doing it, and want to do it, but we are a country that has already got a known pattern of work with the EU.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Cheryl Grimmer: Missing toddler police offer A$1m reward

Detectives investigating the suspected murder of a British toddler abducted from an Australian beach 50 years ago are offering a million dollar reward .
Three-year-old Cheryl Grimmer , originally from Bristol , vanished from a shower block in Wollongong , New South Wales , on 12 January 1970 .
A man was due to face a murder trial but the charges were dropped last year .
Cheryl 's brother , Ricki Nash , said he hoped the reward , equivalent to £528,000 , would bring justice .
He said : `` There are no words to describe the pain of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's disappearance has had on our entire family .
`` Every day we are reminded of the tragic way she was taken from us and we hope this reward is what is needed to bring justice for Cheryl . ''
The family had emigrated from England to Australia not long before Cheryl disappeared from Fairy Meadow beach , where a memorial walk will be led by her brothers and other relatives later .
In 2017 , a man - who can not be named for legal reasons - was arrested and later charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge ruled statements made by the suspect during a police interview in 1971 , when he was aged 17 , were inadmissible .
The Supreme Court of New South Wales found the evidence could not be heard because the teenager had not had an adult representative present during the interview .
Det Supt Daniel Doherty , from New South Wales police , said he was appealing to those who knew something but had not previously been inclined to assist officers .
He added : `` Witnesses at the time reported seeing an unknown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 years ago today , but there has been no trace of her ever since .
`` We welcome any information that may assist the investigation .
There are now a million reasons to come forward . ''

"Every day we are reminded of the tragic way she was taken from us and we hope this reward is what is needed to bring justice for Cheryl."


bbcuk--2020-01-11--Klopp cautious as Liverpool beat Spurs

Klopp cautious as Liverpool beat Spurs

Liverpool setting records in the best-ever start to a season by a club in Europe 's top-five leagues `` does n't feel special somehow '' , says Reds boss Jurgen Klopp .
Roberto Firmino 's first-half goal ensured the European champions opened up a 16-point lead over Leicester City at the top of the table with a game in hand .
But while Liverpool 's peerless start of 20 wins from 21 games has put them on course for a first top-flight title for 30 years , Klopp played down its significance .
`` We know about it and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , '' said the German boss .
`` When someone gives you a trophy it is done but until then you need to fight .
It is only the start .
We need to continue because our contenders are so strong .
`` Pep ( Guardiola , Manchester City boss ) will not give up .
I will do the same .
So far , so really good . ''
Klopp 's men have now amassed 104 points across their last 38 Premier League matches , scoring in all 21 of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintained in London by Brazil forward Firmino , who turned Spurs ' young debutant Japhet Tanganga and beat Paulo Gazzaniga with a sweet left-foot strike to give the visitors a deserved lead .
However Liverpool were then grateful for poor finishing from Jose Mourinho 's side - who were without the injured Harry Kane - in order to record another victory on their seemingly relentless march to a first title in three decades .
Son Heung-Min and substitute Giovani lo Celso missed excellent second-half chances to give Spurs some reward for a performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
• 'Liverpool now operate on a different level to Spurs' • Why Liverpool 's run from start of season tops Bayern , Barca and Juve • What happened in the Premier League on Saturday ?
• The various ways Minamino will help Liverpool But Liverpool , their position at the top strengthened further by Leicester City 's shock home loss to Southampton , held on to increase the sense of formality about the destination of this season 's Premier League trophy .
Liverpool not at most fluent - but win again Liverpool @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - there were even spells in the second half when they looked jaded - but this is a team on a seemingly unstoppable run to the Premier League title .
This was their 12th successive league win and it is a remarkable feat to have dropped only two league points from their first 21 games .
It is true they were let off by Spurs ' missed chances but there is perhaps a sense that Liverpool 's dominance is having a psychological impact on their opponents so that when rare opportunities come along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And even when not in prime form , Liverpool 's forward line is so potent that there is always a goal in them - as Firmino proved with his neat 37th-minute sidestep and thumping finish .
Spurs will claim , with justification , they should have had a throw-in before the goal but Liverpool are now being propelled with growing momentum to end that long wait to reclaim their perch at the summit of the English game .
The root of Spurs ' downfall came in two distinct aspects of their performance - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game wore on .
In the first half , Spurs were far too passive and negative as they sat back , presumably waiting for an opportunity to strike on the counter attack .
The tactic was undone by Firmino 's goal , leaving Spurs with no option but to be more positive in the second period .
It was then , without the marksmanship of long-term injury victim Kane , that they were so wasteful in front of goal - with both Son and Lo Celso missing when it seemed easier to score @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particular , left Mourinho openly lamenting his side 's absence of a clinical edge as he collapsed dramatically to his knees after the Argentina midfielder failed to hit the target from close range .
Spurs ' wasteful moments against Liverpool may well further convince their manager he has to strengthen his attacking options in this transfer window as the fight for a top-four place intensifies .
'This is the best team in the world ' - what they said Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho , speaking to BBC Sport : `` This is football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve .
Sometimes you get less .
This was an occasion when we got nothing when we deserved something .
This is the best team in the world against a team in a difficult moment , with injuries , in a difficult part of the season .
The boys were fantastic when we tried to change and create problems . ''
On a potential handball in the build-up to the goal : `` I did n't watch it .
What I watch is 200 % that the throw in for the start of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am confused with VAR because of that . ''
On finishing in the top four : `` It is possible to talk about top four when you start the season on zero points .
But it is hard to talk about it when you start at minus 12 ( the number of points off the top four Spurs were when he took over ) . ''
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp , speaking to BBC Sport : `` It was very hard-fought because we did n't close the game down early .
We should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when we scored .
If you have a quality opponent like Tottenham and you do n't close the game they will come back .
Allison makes things look easy .
It is not what we would have wanted .
It is intense , you lose the ball and you are facing one of the best counter-attacking sides .
We had Robbo ( Andy Robertson ) free two or three times and he did n't find a team-mate , so we did n't help ourselves . ''
On his side 's defensive record : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We had a few dips defensively .
Some games he has not had a lot to do with us winning the ball high early .
It is good but there is no other chance to win games than to defend well . ''
• Liverpool have 61 points in the Premier League in 2019-20 - the most any side has ever registered after 21 games in a single season across Europe 's big five leagues ( assuming three points for a win ) .
• Liverpool have collected 104 points across their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ D5 L0 ) - a record total by any team across a 38-match spell in the competition 's history , overtaking 102-point stretches by Man City ( ending in 2018 ) and Chelsea ( 2005 ) .
• Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 20 goals in 13 matches in all competitions under Jose Mourinho ; it took Mourinho 's Chelsea side 44 games before letting in their 20th goal during his first spell in England as a manager in the 2004-05 season .
• This is Liverpool 's joint-best scoring run from the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the Reds also scoring in their opening 21 games in 1933-34 .
• Liverpool have now gone 38 Premier League games without defeat ; since their last league loss at Man City in January 2019 , Tottenham have lost 16 Premier League matches by comparison , including three to the Reds .
• Tottenham have lost back-to-back Premier League matches for the first time this season , having last done so in May 2019 , while this is the first time their manager Jose Mourinho has lost consecutive games in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boss .
• Liverpool have kept six consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League for the first time since December 2006 ( seven ) .
• Roberto Firmino has scored five goals in his last six games for Liverpool in all competitions , as many as he had in his previous 30 appearances for the Reds before this run .
Tottenham host Middlesbrough in their FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday , 14 January ( 20:05 GMT ) .
They then travel to Watford in the Premier League on Saturday , 18 January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Manchester United to Anfield in their next Premier League fixture on Sunday , 19 January ( 16:30 GMT ) .

Firmino's goal means this is Liverpool's joint-best scoring streak from the start of a top-flight season in the club's history
Liverpool setting records in the best-ever start to a season by a club in Europe's top-five leagues "doesn't feel special somehow", says Reds boss Jurgen Klopp.
Roberto Firmino's first-half goal ensured the European champions opened up a 16-point lead over Leicester City at the top of the table with a game in hand.
But while Liverpool's peerless start of 20 wins from 21 games has put them on course for a first top-flight title for 30 years, Klopp played down its significance.
"We know about it and it is special but I can't feel it," said the German boss.
"When someone gives you a trophy it is done but until then you need to fight. It is only the start. We need to continue because our contenders are so strong.
"Pep (Guardiola, Manchester City boss) will not give up. I will do the same. So far, so really good."
Klopp's men have now amassed 104 points across their last 38 Premier League matches, scoring in all 21 of their matches this term.
That record was maintained in London by Brazil forward Firmino, who turned Spurs' young debutant Japhet Tanganga and beat Paulo Gazzaniga with a sweet left-foot strike to give the visitors a deserved lead.
However Liverpool were then grateful for poor finishing from Jose Mourinho's side - who were without the injured Harry Kane - in order to record another victory on their seemingly relentless march to a first title in three decades.
Son Heung-Min and substitute Giovani lo Celso missed excellent second-half chances to give Spurs some reward for a performance that improved as the game went on.
But Liverpool, their position at the top strengthened further by Leicester City's shock home loss to Southampton, held on to increase the sense of formality about the destination of this season's Premier League trophy.
Liverpool not at most fluent - but win again
Liverpool may not have been at their best - there were even spells in the second half when they looked jaded - but this is a team on a seemingly unstoppable run to the Premier League title.
This was their 12th successive league win and it is a remarkable feat to have dropped only two league points from their first 21 games.
Liverpool didn't 'close the door' against Spurs - Klopp
It is true they were let off by Spurs' missed chances but there is perhaps a sense that Liverpool's dominance is having a psychological impact on their opponents so that when rare opportunities come along, they are being snatched at.
And even when not in prime form, Liverpool's forward line is so potent that there is always a goal in them - as Firmino proved with his neat 37th-minute sidestep and thumping finish.
Spurs will claim, with justification, they should have had a throw-in before the goal but Liverpool are now being propelled with growing momentum to end that long wait to reclaim their perch at the summit of the English game.
Spurs lack killer instinct
The root of Spurs' downfall came in two distinct aspects of their performance - albeit one did get better as the game wore on.
In the first half, Spurs were far too passive and negative as they sat back, presumably waiting for an opportunity to strike on the counter attack.
The tactic was undone by Firmino's goal, leaving Spurs with no option but to be more positive in the second period.
Mourinho 'a bit confused' by VAR after defeat by Liverpool
It was then, without the marksmanship of long-term injury victim Kane, that they were so wasteful in front of goal - with both Son and Lo Celso missing when it seemed easier to score.
Lo Celso's miss, in particular, left Mourinho openly lamenting his side's absence of a clinical edge as he collapsed dramatically to his knees after the Argentina midfielder failed to hit the target from close range.
Spurs' wasteful moments against Liverpool may well further convince their manager he has to strengthen his attacking options in this transfer window as the fight for a top-four place intensifies.
Man of the match - Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool)
Virgil van Dijk was typically imperious as he helped Liverpool to their sixth consecutive clean sheet for the first time since December 2006
'This is the best team in the world' - what they said
Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho, speaking to BBC Sport: "This is football. Sometimes you get more than you deserve. Sometimes you get less. This was an occasion when we got nothing when we deserved something. This is the best team in the world against a team in a difficult moment, with injuries, in a difficult part of the season. The boys were fantastic when we tried to change and create problems."
On a potential handball in the build-up to the goal: "I didn't watch it. What I watch is 200% that the throw in for the start of the goal was our throw. I am confused with VAR because of that."
On finishing in the top four: "It is possible to talk about top four when you start the season on zero points. But it is hard to talk about it when you start at minus 12 (the number of points off the top four Spurs were when he took over)."
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, speaking to BBC Sport: "It was very hard-fought because we didn't close the game down early. We should have been one or 2-0 up already when we scored. If you have a quality opponent like Tottenham and you don't close the game they will come back. Allison makes things look easy. It is not what we would have wanted. It is intense, you lose the ball and you are facing one of the best counter-attacking sides. We had Robbo (Andy Robertson) free two or three times and he didn't find a team-mate, so we didn't help ourselves."
On his side's defensive record: "We needed Allison for that today. We had a few dips defensively. Some games he has not had a lot to do with us winning the ball high early. It is good but there is no other chance to win games than to defend well."
Liverpool's record 38-game run - the stats
Liverpool have 61 points in the Premier League in 2019-20 - the most any side has ever registered after 21 games in a single season across Europe's big five leagues (assuming three points for a win).
Liverpool have collected 104 points across their last 38 Premier League matches (W33 D5 L0) - a record total by any team across a 38-match spell in the competition's history, overtaking 102-point stretches by Man City (ending in 2018) and Chelsea (2005).
Tottenham Hotspur have conceded 20 goals in 13 matches in all competitions under Jose Mourinho; it took Mourinho's Chelsea side 44 games before letting in their 20th goal during his first spell in England as a manager in the 2004-05 season.
This is Liverpool's joint-best scoring run from the start of a season in English top-flight history, with the Reds also scoring in their opening 21 games in 1933-34.
Liverpool have now gone 38 Premier League games without defeat; since their last league loss at Man City in January 2019, Tottenham have lost 16 Premier League matches by comparison, including three to the Reds.
Tottenham have lost back-to-back Premier League matches for the first time this season, having last done so in May 2019, while this is the first time their manager Jose Mourinho has lost consecutive games in the competition since August 2018 as Manchester United boss.
Liverpool have kept six consecutive clean sheets in the Premier League for the first time since December 2006 (seven).
Roberto Firmino has scored five goals in his last six games for Liverpool in all competitions, as many as he had in his previous 30 appearances for the Reds before this run.
What's next?
Tottenham host Middlesbrough in their FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday, 14 January (20:05 GMT). They then travel to Watford in the Premier League on Saturday, 18 January (12:30 GMT).
Liverpool welcome Manchester United to Anfield in their next Premier League fixture on Sunday, 19 January (16:30 GMT).


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Diglake Colliery: Memorial to mark Staffordshire mine disaster

The deaths of 80 people in a mining accident 125 years ago are to be remembered at a memorial service .
Many of the bodies of the men and boys were never found following a flood at Diglake Colliery in Staffordshire on 14 January 1895 .
A walk by the colliery will start at 10:00 GMT ahead of the unveiling of two steel statues at Audley Methodist Church .
A minute 's silence will also be held at 11:30 , the time of the disaster .
An exhibition containing newspaper articles from the time , along with poems from relatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the church until Tuesday .
Only three bodies have ever been recovered , which were buried in the cemetery of the church .
Among those who died were Maisie Farrell 's great-grandfather , William Roberts .
She said she remembered her grandfather telling her about the `` knock-on effect '' the deaths had on the community .
`` There were people all dressed in black , crying in the streets , '' she said .
Bob Alcock , who helped organise the exhibition , said it was a `` duty '' to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's important [ to remember ] and hopefully it also reminds the younger generation of the sacrifices they made years and years ago , '' he said .
The statues of two kneeling miners will be unveiled by Simon White , the mayor of Newcastle-under-Lyme , and the town 's new constituency MP Aaron Bell .
`` We must continually remember as the [ surrounding ] villages were made on mining and made for the industry in the 1890s , '' Mr Alcock said .
`` It 's still very much a community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Facebook , on Twitter , and sign up for local news updates direct to your phone .

An exhibition containing newspaper articles from the time, along with poems from relatives and other memorabilia are on display in the church until Tuesday, the anniversary of the disaster.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--London Ambulances' Australia fire appeal raises £7,000

London 's Ambulance Service ( LAS ) has raised nearly £7,000 to help in the Australian bushfire relief effort .
The funds are going to the Australian Red Cross , which has deployed staff and volunteers to disaster-affected communities .
A quarter of London 's paramedics come from Australia , following a targeted recruitment campaign .
Khadir Meer , chief operating officer at LAS said : `` We stand by our Australian emergency service colleagues . ''
Keiren Rodwell , 23 , a London paramedic from New South Wales , lost his two cousins in the fires at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their family from the fires .
The family 's livelihood in the timber industry is also now under threat .
Mr Rodwell said : `` It 's so horrible for everyone that 's involved .
`` But it is so wonderful that the London Ambulance Service has got behind this , and they 've shown support to us here in London .
`` For me , personally , I 'm so grateful for that Londoners are thinking of the Australian community . ''
The service first began a recruitment campaign to attract Australian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paramedics led the service to look to Australia , where the skills and training closely match those in the UK .
Bushfires are still burning in South Australia , New South Wales ( NSW ) and Victoria .
At least 27 people have died .
According to NSW Rural Fire Service , more than 2,000 homes have been destroyed so far during this fire season .
Fires have merged to create a mega-blaze , covering more than 640,000 hectares of land .

"But it is so wonderful that the London Ambulance Service has got behind this, and they've shown support to us here in London.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--The GP practice where patients can share appointments

Faced with a wait for a GP appointment , would you choose a group session with the doctor instead ?
It is an idea some surgeries are investigating .
Demand for appointments increasingly outweighs availability .
In recent years , the number of GP appointments has risen by 13 % , but GP numbers are up by less than 5 % , putting huge pressure on surgeries .
In addition , many of us are living longer and with multiple long-term conditions , which can make consultations extremely complex .
The traditional one-to-one 10-minute appointment is arguably no longer fit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased funding , or a substantially increased GP workforce , primary care teams have to find innovative new ways of delivering routine care in general practice that simultaneously save time and improve quality .
One such practice is Parchmore Medical Centre in Thornton Heath , Surrey .
Anthony is a patient there .
He says : `` I 've passed that magical age of 50 and got a call from the GP .
I 've got some weight issues and some blood pressure issues , so it 's time to do something .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ appointment - but one with a difference .
Instead of the usual 10 minutes , he was going to have an hour-and-a-half with his GP .
But he would not be seeing the doctor alone ; he would be sharing his appointment with six other patients .
'No-one felt the need to hold back' They all have weight issues and/or pre-diabetes .
There were seven present at this particular consultation , but as many as 15 can attend .
The session started with a doctor 's assistant - the `` facilitator '' - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a list of questions they wanted to ask the doctor .
The test results - including body mass index ( BMI ) , body measurements and blood pressure - were then written up on a board in the room , so that GP Dr Alex Maxwell could lead a discussion around them .
The group also spoke about sensitive issues such as gut problems , their relationship with food and their mental wellbeing .
The aim of sessions like this is to give patients more information about their condition because they learn from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as ensuring the GP 's time is used efficiently .
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Anthony says it is not constraining to have other people in the room .
`` In fact , it was quite the reverse - once the group got going , we almost formed a bit of a bond in there and everybody was quite open , I do n't think anyone felt the need to hold back at all . ''
Other patients said the group session @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a one-to-one appointment would allow , and that sharing experiences with others with the same condition could be empowering .
But there are obvious fears .
Could this be the thin end of the wedge - the beginning of the end for the one-to-one appointment ?
Both the Royal College of GPs and the Patients ' Association say that while this kind of scheme might work for some , patients should still have the option of the traditional one-to-one appointment if they want it .
Dr Emily Symington , from the NHS Croydon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which includes the Parchmore practice , said there was no plan to end conventional appointments .
`` Replacing the one-to-one appointment is certainly not something that we are looking to achieve or anticipating at all .
`` Also , a group consultation is for patients who already have a diagnosis .
`` No-one is ever going to be diagnosing you in a group - that would n't be appropriate .
Group consultation adds something extra . ''
She says there are measures in place to ensure the confidentiality of information shared within the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still request and receive a one-to-one appointment .
But group appointments could bring real benefits for patients managing long-term health conditions - offering more access to your doctor , with a valuable peer support network included .
Trust Me I 'm a Doctor continues on BBC2 on Wednesdays at 20:00 GMT and is available on iPlayer .

Anthony says it is not constraining to have other people in the room. "In fact, it was quite the reverse - once the group got going, we almost formed a bit of a bond in there and everybody was quite open, I don't think anyone felt the need to hold back at all."


bbcuk--2020-01-12--The deadly 'ghost gear' which haunts seas and coastlines

More than half a million tonnes of fishing gear is estimated to be lost or abandoned every year in the world 's seas and oceans .
Some of it entangles and kills wildlife at sea and on shore .
It includes fishing nets , long lines , fish traps and lobster pots left drifting at sea usually after being accidently lost from fishing grounds or boats , or discarded in an emergency such as in a storm .
`` Fishing gear is designed to trap marine organisms , and it can continue to do so long after the gear is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' says Joel Baziuk of the Global Ghost Gear Initiative ( GGGI ) .
`` When lost fishing gear keeps catching fish after its intended lifespan , it is called ghost fishing . ''
He said ghost gear was the most harmful form of debris to marine life because of the risk of entanglement or entrapment .
GGGI estimates at least 640,000 tonnes of fishing gear are lost or abandoned every year .
The hotspots include the Gulf of Carpentaria in Australia and Hawaii in the Pacific .
Joel says : `` Ghost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place , and that includes Scotland . ''
The risks this marine pollution poses to wildlife include entanglement , when animals get wrapped up in rope and other gear .
In Scotland , the Scottish Marine Animal Strandings Scheme ( Smass ) , which investigates marine animal deaths , recorded 12 entanglement cases in 2019 .
They included a pregnant whale found dead and tangled in a fishing net in Orkney in October .
The net was jammed in the animal 's baleen , the filter-feeder system inside its mouth .
In May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gear washed up dead close to Scrabster , near Thurso on the north Caithness coast .
The previous month , another humpback whale was found to have been entangled in rope for `` weeks , if not months '' before it drowned off the East Lothian coast near Tyningham .
What are the other risks ?
Entanglement is not the only threat posed to whales .
A sperm whale that died after stranding on the Isle of Harris in November had a 100kg `` litter ball '' in its stomach .
Fishing nets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and plastic cups were among the items discovered in a compacted mass during an investigation by Smass .
Seals have also been caught up in nets and ropes , though there have been successful rescues of these animals , including the saving of a five-week-old grey seal pup entangled in a plastic net on Lewis .
A hotline run by British Divers Marine Life Rescue ( BDMLR ) has received 47 reports of entangled seals this year in Britain .
Some of the animals were lucky and were rescued , or managed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include animals that forage on shorelines .
In 2017 , stags on the Isle of Rum were found with fishing gear caught in their antlers .
Two of the animals died after becoming snarled up together in discarded fishing rope , while another stag was photographed with an orange buoy and rope balled up in its antlers .
Even tiny fragments of ghost gear is a risk , say conservationists .
Noel Hawkins , of the Scottish Wildlife Trust 's Living Seas project , says : `` Some of the small stuff can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seabirds swallow it thinking it is fish eggs or food .
`` They choke on it and even use it as nest material , which endangers chicks . ''
What is being done ?
Scotland is playing its part in a global effort to tackle ghost gear .
In a GGGI project , divers from the Ghost Fishing UK initiative have carried out underwater clean-ups in Orkney .
BDMLR , meanwhile , is part of the Scottish Entanglement Alliance ( Sea ) , a coalition of conservation groups , rescue teams and fishermen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best practices to avoid entanglements and the most effective responses to any incidents .
This year the alliance trained 20 people working in the fishing industry throughout Scotland in how to help disentangle animals .
And there have been success stories .
In October , BDMLR helped to free a humpback from fishing ropes in Orkney .
New technology , such as prawn creels that can be lowered into the sea and returned to the surface without the need of ropes is also being trialled .
What else is happening in Scotland ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fishing industry across Europe is `` actively engaged '' with the issue of discarded gear .
`` Very little '' fishing equipment is lost at sea by the Scottish fleet , according to the federation 's chief executive Elspeth Macdonald .
She says : `` Trawl nets are expensive , which means that skippers try to get as much use as possible out of them , and put them ashore to be mended when required .
`` The bulk of the ghost gear found in the Scottish sector is monofilament netting used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the west coast . ''
There is also an effort to clean up ghost gear that washes up on Scotland 's shores .
In the north west Highlands , Scottish Wildlife Trust 's Living Seas project has been setting up beach clean stations in remote locations .
The stations are large pallet boxes with litter pickers and bags attached and members of the public walking along the beaches are encourage to use the stations to gather up any litter they find .
The project 's Noel Hawkins says : `` One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canna beach has taken in over tonne of rubbish alone . ''
In July , tonnes of rubbish was removed from the Summer Isles in the north west Highlands in another of the project 's clean-ups .
Fishing ropes and nets were among the other items gathered in a clean-up But Noel says : `` It is worth remembering that some estimates think only 3 to 5 % of rubbish actually comes ashore though .
`` There is still a lot more out there . ''
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In 2017, stags on the Isle of Rum were found with fishing gear caught in their antlers. Two of the animals died after becoming snarled up together in discarded fishing rope, while another stag was photographed with an orange buoy and rope balled up in its antlers.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Love Island: Inside the new villa in South Africa

Radio 1 Newsbeat 's Roisin Hastie has a sneak peek at the plush villa which will be home to the @ @ @ @ @ ever winter series .
It was announced after 2019 's show was the most-watched programme @ @ @ @ @ time among adults aged between 16 and 34 .
Laura Whitmore will host the series @ @ @ @ @ Caroline Flack .
The presenter stepped down after being charged with assault - which she @ @ @ @ @ faced controversy over its lack of diversity in the past and scrutiny over its aftercare @ @ @ @ @ contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis .

Radio 1 Newsbeat's Roisin Hastie has a sneak peek at the plush villa which will be home to the new contestants for the first ever winter series.
It was announced after 2019's show was the most-watched programme of the year at the time among adults aged between 16 and 34.
Laura Whitmore will host the series from Cape Town after replacing Caroline Flack. The presenter stepped down after being charged with assault - which she denies.
Love Island has faced controversy over its lack of diversity in the past and scrutiny over its aftercare following the deaths of former contestants Sophie Gradon and Mike Thalassitis.
Produced by Nesta McGregor and Paul Stanworth
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bbcuk--2020-01-12--Living with ADHD: 'I have the brain of Einstein and the attention span of a toddler'

A man living with a behavioural condition says he has the `` brain of Einstein '' but the `` attention @ @ @ @ @ old '' .
Stuart , 34 , has been describing what it is like living @ @ @ @ @ ( ADHD ) , after being diagnosed when he was five years old .
He @ @ @ @ @ Lighthouse in Bedfordshire , a volunteer-run support group for people with mental health concerns .
@ @ @ @ @ a safe space for him if he has `` one of my hyper attacks '' @ @ @ @ @ , most cases of ADHD are diagnosed between the ages of six and 12 , @ @ @ @ @ experience difficulties as an adult .

A man living with a behavioural condition says he has the "brain of Einstein" but the "attention span of a two year old".
Stuart, 34, has been describing what it is like living with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), after being diagnosed when he was five years old.
He has been helped by the Lighthouse in Bedfordshire, a volunteer-run support group for people with mental health concerns.
He says the group is a safe space for him if he has "one of my hyper attacks".
According to the NHS, most cases of ADHD are diagnosed between the ages of six and 12, but many people continue to experience difficulties as an adult.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Newspaper headlines: William's 'sadness' as Queen calls royal 'summit'

The front pages are dominated by the fallout from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex 's decision to step back from royal duties .
The Sunday Telegraph describes Monday 's meeting involving the Queen , other senior members of the royal family and Prince Harry , as a `` showdown '' .
The Sunday Express talks of senior royals scrambling to give the couple their freedom from the family .
For the Mail on Sunday , it 's an `` extraordinary and unprecedented '' summit .
The paper predicts the duke and duchess will be confronted with a warning about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of abandoning the Royal Family .
It also tells how the Queen is said to be increasingly concerned for Prince Harry 's mental wellbeing .
The Sunday Times reports that the Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his `` sadness '' at the broken bond with his brother .
He 's said to have told a friend that he feels sorrow that he and Prince Harry are now separate entities - and expressed hope that they might pull together in future .
The front page of the Sunday People focuses on the suggestion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not spoken for six months and are further apart than ever .
The Sunday Mirror says the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told Sir Elton John that they wanted to quit before informing the Queen .
The Sun on Sunday reports that Prince Phillip reacted with disbelief at the couple 's decision to step back , saying `` What the hell are they playing at ? ''
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Meanwhile , the Observer believes Iran has been shaken by a wave of international condemnation and domestic criticism after admitting that its forces shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Sunday Times feels the admission - following days of denials - has blown up the brief national unity after the US killed the Iranian General , Qassem Soleimani .
The Sunday Telegraph says the surging anger about the plane being brought down comes just months after the regime 's forces killed hundreds of civilians while crushing nationwide protests .
Get news from the BBC in your inbox , each weekday morning As we enter the traditional awards season , the Sunday Times notes that the Brit music prizes are showing up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shortlist yet , with the best male and female categories having a majority of black , Asian and minority ethnic contenders .
In contrast , the Observer highlights the shortage of female contenders for the Brits , with only one British woman - and no groups featuring women - being nominated in 25 mixed-sex categories .
It says the season has not been kind to women after Bafta failed to shortlist a single female film-maker for the best director or film prizes .
Finally , the chairman of the National Trust uses an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new strategy for the heritage charity .
Tim Parker says it will take on more terraced houses than stately homes in the future as visitors are fascinated by `` real people 's lives '' .
He also suggests its focus is likely to shift towards towns , with industrial buildings , such as mills .
Mr Parker says that for many people the early engineering of mill machinery is more interesting than a portrait from the 17th century .

The Sunday Times reports that the Duke of Cambridge has spoken of his "sadness" at the broken bond with his brother. He's said to have told a friend that he feels sorrow that he and Prince Harry are now separate entities - and expressed hope that they might pull together in future.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Coin collecting: Father and son share passion for rare coins

A father who lives almost 100 miles away from his seven-year-old son says coin collecting has brought them closer together @ @ @ @ @ to the hobby after separating from his partner .
Mr Gamble , from Leicester , @ @ @ @ @ would find coin collecting `` a bit mundane '' but was `` very shocked '' @ @ @ @ @ The pair look for rare coins in charity shops and newsagents when they are together @ @ @ @ @ son joined a campaign by the London Mint Office , encouraging families to take up @ @ @ @ @ is my son and I want to keep him as close as I can and @ @ @ @ @ bringing us closer even more , '' Mr Gamble said .

A father who lives almost 100 miles away from his seven-year-old son says coin collecting has brought them closer together.
John Gamble introduced Jacob to the hobby after separating from his partner.
Mr Gamble, from Leicester, said he thought his son would find coin collecting "a bit mundane" but was "very shocked" with Jacob's enthusiasm.
The pair look for rare coins in charity shops and newsagents when they are together.
Mr Gamble and his son joined a campaign by the London Mint Office, encouraging families to take up the hobby.
"He is my son and I want to keep him as close as I can and with this hobby it's bringing us closer even more," Mr Gamble said.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Gritter overturns in Fife as ice and wind forecast

A gritter has overturned on a busy road in Fife as crews dealt with icy conditions in parts of Scotland .
The crash has closed the A916 near Cupar between the junction with the A914 and the Scots Tarvit road .
Earlier , Fife Council said all primary roads were being treated with salt .
It said it expected temperatures to fall on Sunday evening and overnight .
The Met Office has warned of a `` very windy period '' beginning at about 10:00 on Monday .
Its yellow warning applies from 10:00 until midnight .
The Met Office said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to road , rail , air and ferry transport expected , particularly for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges • Some bus and train services affected , with some journeys taking longer • Some short term loss of power and other services '' The strongest winds are expected around exposed coasts and hills , '' it said .
`` Here gusts of 60-70 mph are likely , with a few sites perhaps seeing gusts to 80 mph - especially around Irish Sea coasts and around the west coast of Scotland where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gusts will be lower inland with 45-55 mph likely .
A narrow band of squally heavy rain moving east , accompanying the strongest winds , may be an additional hazard . ''


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Carrickfergus murder: Glenn Quinn's family urges public to 'search their hearts'

The family of a man murdered in Carrickfergus , County Antrim , have appealed for the pubic to `` search their hearts '' and contact police if they have any information .
The body of Glenn Quinn was found in Ashleigh Park in the Woodburn area .
Police said the 47-year-old died from `` blunt force trauma '' .
They said the murder investigation would look at potential links `` to those associated with paramilitary organisations '' .
Three people - two men , aged 38 and 39 , and a 47-year-old woman - were released on police bail after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the statement , the victim 's family thanked `` the good people of Carrickfergus for all of the overwhelming support and love that has been shown to them '' .
`` Glenn was a Carrick man through and through , he was a granda , husband , son , brother and uncle who showed nothing but kindness to everyone he met .
`` Glenn hated to see anyone enduring any form of hardship and would have gone out of his way to help anyone , he was just a true gentleman . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ PSNI 's investigation and urged people to come forward if they have any information .
`` Our town does not want to see this happen to another of their loved ones , '' they added .
Police have said Mr Quinn 's murder may be connected to a separate assault on him outside his home on 29 December .
He was not injured in that attack but the PSNI said it became aware that Mr Quinn may have been killed after a friend raised concerns about his safety .
In a statement after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's Det Supt Jason Murphy said he was aware of speculation that the death `` is in some way related to the activities of the South East Antrim UDA '' .
He added that the investigation would look at possible paramilitary links but that `` rumour and speculation within the community is likely to be unhelpful '' .

"Glenn hated to see anyone enduring any form of hardship and would have gone out of his way to help anyone, he was just a true gentleman."


bbcuk--2020-01-12--South Wales Metro: What happens until it is up and running?

South Wales is at `` a very dangerous point '' where Cardiff 's growth could be held back by poor transport links , a think tank has warned .
Thousands of workers are moving to developments such as Central Square .
But with the South Wales Metro still years away from becoming a reality , the Centre for Cities said other short-term transport solutions are needed .
It has called for a congestion charge in Cardiff , with money ploughed into better and cheaper bus services .
Transport for Wales ( TfW ) said there would be a `` transformation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but before then it is investing £40m in its current fleet .
`` Cardiff is at a very dangerous point , '' said the think tank 's Simon Jeffrey .
`` Where its success attracts more and more people but congestion starts to clog up the network and the benefits start to be outweighed by the costs . ''
How could buses help ?
Mr Jeffrey described `` real pressure '' on train services as people head to the city on weekdays - which could result in investment being lost and people turning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution can be found relatively quickly - using buses .
`` Poor transport puts people in cars , which slows buses down , pushing their cost up , making them less reliable and people move away from using them , '' he added .
`` The quickest way to deal with it while improving air quality and reducing the environmental impact is through a congestion charge .
`` This ( money ) could be pumped into buses , creating £1 fares . ''
Mr Jeffrey also suggested a workplace parking levy where employers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cardiff council will publish a paper on its 10-year transport vision next week - which could include a congestion charge to cut pollution in the city centre .
The Welsh Government 's arms length body TfW took over the running of trains from the much-maligned Arriva Trains Wales in October 2018 .
But it has been hit by the same complaints about cancelled services , packed trains and how the network operates .
Long-term Wales will have `` the ideal situation '' with new trains and efficient services - one other parts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Jeffrey believes .
However , he warned there could be short-term pain , adding : `` It would be a tragedy if three or four years are lost between now and when the Metro is up and running . ''
When will we see real changes ?
Professor Andrew Potter said an issue facing the whole of the UK , not just Wales , is that there have been delays of two years in replacement trains being delivered .
Their arrival should see the older Pacer trains disappear by July .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes until 2022 , when trains being built specifically for the Metro start operating .
`` When the new rail franchise started , much was made about how people 's journeys would be changed , '' said the Cardiff University professor .
`` And , while this was n't going to happen immediately , now we are 12 months in , the expectation of change has started to rise yet the service does for many users remain similar to before . ''
What does the train operator say ?
A TfW spokesman said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be pumped into the Valley Lines as part of the South Wales Metro scheme .
`` Customers can expect to see a transformation of services from 2022-23 after the arrival of our new rolling stock , which will allow us to provide faster , greener , more frequent services , and 65 % more capacity across our entire network , '' he said .
`` In the mean time , we 're currently introducing more modern trains in south Wales , providing space for 6,500 extra customers every week on our busiest services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , putting the oldest out of service and increasing capacity further .
The Welsh Government said it was working with TfW .
`` Metro reforms will see improved rail as part of an integrated public transport network , and we want it to be easier for people in Wales to use all forms of public transport , '' it said .
`` We will be bringing forward legislation to improve bus services as part of wider bus reform .
`` It will include provisions such as franchising , and improvements to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in grants for active travel - such as walking and cycling - will also be given to local authorities .

"Customers can expect to see a transformation of services from 2022-23 after the arrival of our new rolling stock, which will allow us to provide faster, greener, more frequent services, and 65% more capacity across our entire network," he said.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Roger Scruton: Conservative thinker dies at 75

The author of more than 50 books on aesthetics , morality and politics , he was also a government advisor .
Supporters hailed him as `` the greatest conservative of our age '' .
A statement on his website said he had been fighting cancer for six months and `` died peacefully '' on Sunday .
`` His family are hugely proud of him and of all his achievements , '' it said .
Sir Roger was at the centre of controversy last year when he was dismissed from , then reinstated to , an unpaid role as a government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about China and Muslim immigrants .
After he was restored to the role when supporters said his remarks had been misrepresented , he said there was a `` witch-hunt '' against right-wing figures , aiming to characterise them as racist or fascist .
Former Conservative MEP Daniel Hannan said Sir Roger was the `` greatest conservative of our age '' .
`` The country has lost a towering intellect .
I have lost a wonderful friend , '' he said .
Historian Timothy Garton Ash said he was `` a man of extraordinary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great supporter of central European dissidents , and the kind of provocative - sometimes outrageous - conservative thinker that a truly liberal society should be glad to have challenging it '' .
Born in February 1944 , Sir Roger attended grammar school before studying at Cambridge .
He told the Guardian that he became a Conservative when visiting Paris during the 1968 student protests , which he saw as an `` unruly mob of self-indulgent middle-class hooligans '' professing `` ludicrous Marxist gobbledegook '' .
`` I knew I wanted to conserve things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
In 1971 , he began teaching philosophy at Birkbeck College , but claimed his career was held back in the `` heart of the left establishment '' .
Three years later he became a founding member of the Conservative Philosophy Group , which was intended to provide an intellectual basis for the Conservative Party to regain power .
In 1982 , Sir Roger became founding editor of the Salisbury Review , a journal championing conservatism .
He also began visiting dissidents in Communist Czechoslovakia , smuggling in books , offering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artists .
In 1985 he was detained in Brno before being expelled from the country .
After the fall of Communism , Vaclav Havel , the dissident-turned-president , awarded Sir Roger the Medal of Merit .
In the 1990s , he bought a farm in Wiltshire - nicknamed Scrutopia - and celebrated his passion for fox hunting in a book , On Hunting .
Another book , An Intelligent Person 's Guide to Pop Culture , led to him being successfully sued by the Pet Shop Boys after he falsely claimed their songs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2002 , he was criticised for writing articles in defence of smoking without acknowledging that he was being paid by JTI , one of the largest tobacco companies .
In 2009 - Sir Roger wrote and presented a BBC Two documentary - Why Beauty Matters - in which he argued modern society had placed itself in peril by no longer valuing beauty .
Hungary 's right-wing nationalist prime minister , Viktor Orban , presented Sir Roger with the Order of Merit in December last year , describing him as an `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in central and eastern Europe .
Mr Orban said Sir Roger was `` forward-looking enough to see the threat of illegal migration and defend Hungary against its unjust critics '' .
Sir Roger leaves his wife , Sophie , and two children , Sam and Lucy ,


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Sheffield shooting: Boy, 12, injured as shots fired from car

A 12-year-old boy was injured when he was hit in a drive-by shooting .
The child was with a group @ @ @ @ @ in Errington Road , in the Arbourthorne area of Sheffield , when a white car @ @ @ @ @ opened fire .
The boy suffered an injury to his leg in the shooting , @ @ @ @ @ GMT .
He was taken to hospital for treatment and remains in a stable condition @ @ @ @ @ Insp Denise Booth said there would be an increased police presence in the area .
@ @ @ @ @ in the area this afternoon and evening , examining the scene and speaking to witnesses @ @ @ @ @ together the exact circumstances of this incident , what led to it and to identify @ @ @ @ @ said .
`` This matter is an absolute priority for us and it 's imperative @ @ @ @ @ concerns speaks to an officer . ''

"Specialist officers have been in the area this afternoon and evening, examining the scene and speaking to witnesses as we work to piece together the exact circumstances of this incident, what led to it and to identify those responsible," she said.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Didcot stabbing: Three teenagers charged with murder

Three teenagers have been charged with murdering a man who was stabbed to death in a brawl .
Police were @ @ @ @ @ Didcot at about 03:45 GMT on Thursday where three men were found injured .
One @ @ @ @ @ 40s , suffered multiple stab wounds and was later pronounced dead in hospital .
Taison @ @ @ @ @ Boyland , 19 , and Brookton Lagan , 18 , have been charged with his @ @ @ @ @ Oxford Magistrates ' Court on Monday .
Lagan , of Robin Way in Didcot , @ @ @ @ @ Way in Bicester , and Boyland , of Marlborough Road in Oxford , have also @ @ @ @ @ of causing grievous bodily harm .
A post mortem revealed the man died from a @ @ @ @ @ , Thames Valley Police said .
The two other victims , one in his 20s @ @ @ @ @ 30s , were also taken to hospital but have since been discharged .
A 16-year-old @ @ @ @ @ who was also arrested , has been released without charge .

The two other victims, one in his 20s and the other in his 30s, were also taken to hospital but have since been discharged.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--HMP Thameside prisoner killed in throat slash attack

A prisoner has died after his throat was slashed inside a privately-run jail .
The inmate , in his 40s , was attacked at HMP Thameside in Greenwich , south-east London , at about 02:30 GMT on Sunday , the Met Police said .
He was pronounced dead at the Category B prison , which is run by the private company Serco and holds about 1,200 inmates .
A male prisoner in his late 30s has been arrested on suspicion of murder .
Scotland Yard said the inmate was discovered `` suffering from a slash injury to his throat '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scene by paramedics .
`` Officers are working to inform his next of kin .
Formal identification and a post-mortem examination will take place in due course , '' a spokesperson added .
Trish Mitchell , Serco contract director at HMP Thameside , said : `` Sadly there has been a death at HMP Thameside .
A man has been arrested and our staff are working closely with the police . ''
HMP Thameside serves courts in east and south-east London and has an `` extremely high turnover of prisoners '' with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' , according to an inspection report in 2017 .

HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke found the jail had a "generally settled and respectful atmosphere" but noted that "levels of violence were high" although not as high as "the huge rises in violence" at other jails.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Labour leadership contenders make final pitches

Labour leadership contenders are making their last pitches ahead of the deadline for nominations .
The candidates need to get the backing of 22 MPs and MEPs before 14:30 GMT on Monday to make it onto the ballot .
Sir Keir Starmer , Rebecca Long Bailey , Jess Phillips and Lisa Nandy have all reached the threshold , but Emily Thornberry and Clive Lewis have not .
Ms Thornberry said she was `` fairly confident '' she would hit the number ahead of the deadline .
The shadow foreign secretary - who currently has 10 nominations - told the BBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a `` slow starter '' , but added : `` As long as I do n't get any slippage I 'll be fine , I 'll get across the line . ''
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Mr Lewis - who has four nominations so far - also remained confident as he launched his pitch for the leadership .
The shadow Treasury minister said the Brexit campaign , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had `` racism at its heart '' .
He also called on colleagues to tackle `` structural sexism '' and `` structural racism '' within the party , telling Sky 's Sophie Ridge on Sunday : `` I have never said that it is because of my colour that I am not being nominated by my parliamentary colleagues .
`` But what I was saying [ is ] if you want to understand why we have n't had a woman , why we have n't had a person of colour , as leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to look at the entity of the issue . ''
'We need to unite' Speaking on the same programme , Mrs Long Bailey - who has already passed the threshold with 26 nominations - distanced herself from being the `` continuity candidate '' due to her support for outgoing leader , Jeremy Corbyn .
The shadow business secretary said : `` It annoys me when people say that .
I am a person in my own right .
`` I would describe myself as a socialist and I supported Jeremy from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same things that I did , as many people within our party do .
`` What we need to do now is stop labelling ourselves as Corbynites , as socialists , or whatever .
We are in the Labour Party .
We need to unite [ and ] build a programme that can win . ''
Meanwhile , all the candidates are facing calls from the Board of Deputies of British Jews to pledge action on anti-Semitism within the party .
The community group has released a 10-point plan it wants each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making the internal disciplinary process independent and to settle all outstanding anti-Semitism cases by a fixed deadline .
Sir Keir Starmer - who is leading the contest with 68 nominations - said Labour 's handling of anti-Semitism had been `` completely unacceptable '' and he supported the board 's plan .
He promised to `` take personal responsibility for dealing with this issue and to work alongside the Jewish community to end this crisis within our movement once and for all '' .
Wigan MP Lisa Nandy - who has 24 nominations - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there had been a `` collective failure of the leadership '' to deal with anti-Semitism and it had `` disgraced our party '' .
She tweeted it had been the `` most shameful period in our party 's history '' , adding : `` We should never again be in a position where we 're telling Jewish communities that we know better than them what constitutes racism . ''
And Birmingham Yardley MP Jess Phillips - who has 22 nominations - said she `` absolutely endorsed all the pledges in full '' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ work hard to make the Labour Party a safe space once again for the Jewish community . ''
Ms Thornberry said she signed up for all the pledges `` without hesitation or qualification ''

"But what I was saying [is] if you want to understand why we haven't had a woman, why we haven't had a person of colour, as leader of the Labour Party, then we have to look at the entity of the issue."


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Government backs Martyn's Law airport security for venues

Concert venues and sports stadiums could soon get airport-style checks after the government backed `` Martyn 's Law '' security measures .
It follows a campaign by the mother of Manchester Arena bomb victim Martyn Hett , who died in the 2017 attack .
Security Minister Brandon Lewis said the prime minister was `` 100 % '' behind the plans for bag searches and metal detectors at UK venues .
Manchester City Council last week said it was set to adopt Martyn 's Law early .
Mr Hett 's mother Figen Murray , of Stockport , Greater Manchester , has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the anti-terror security measures .
No timetable has yet been set by the government , but Ms Murray welcomed the move .
Her son , aged 29 , was one of 22 people who died when Salman Abedi blew himself up at the end of the Ariana Grande concert .
Mr Lewis said : `` The prime minister , home secretary and I are all 100 % behind Figen and are working to improve security measures at public venues and spaces . ''
He added : `` I am pleased that last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but we are committed to going further and making Martyn 's Law a reality for all public venues across the UK . ''
`` I met with Mr Lewis a few weeks ago but did not realise they were moving things on so quickly .
`` If the government do make this a reality than it will be a fitting tribute to not only Martyn but all those who died that night . ''
Manchester City Council is aiming to be the first to bring in the changes by adopting new licensing @ @

He added: "I am pleased that last week Manchester City Council announced new licensing rules, but we are committed to going further and making Martyn's Law a reality for all public venues across the UK."


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Alister Jack: SNP victory 'will not be mandate for indyref2'

The Scottish Secretary has said victory in the 2021 Scottish elections would not give the SNP a mandate to hold a second independence referendum .
In a U-turn on comments he made in November , Alister Jack said a majority would not legitimise another vote on leaving the union .
Before the general election he implied an SNP victory could provide a mandate .
SNP spokeswoman Mhairi Black said the general election had already shown there should be a new referendum .
Mr Jack said he had advised Boris Johnson to not grant a section 30 order .
Speaking on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said : `` Nicola Sturgeon has asked for the Scottish parliament to have the right to have referendums in the future at times of its own choosing .
`` I have written to the prime minister on this subject this week and he will be replying very soon to Nicola Sturgeon 's letter of 19 December . ''
He added : `` It would be wrong for us to give the right to the Scottish parliament to set referendums and the context and the timings for the simple reason that Scotland would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nicola Sturgeon has said she fully expects a rebuttal from the PM and my advice to him is to say that . ''
The MP for Dumfries and Galloway said that the SNP should have to wait until `` a generation or a lifetime has passed '' .
He said that what Scotland needed now was to settle down , come out of the hated common fisheries policy , to rebuild its coastal communities and to get the benefit of trade deals .
He said : `` Referendums are very divisive for our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is for us all to pull together as one United Kingdom , and go forward and take on the benefits that exist .
`` Let 's see the benefits of Brexit .
They ( the SNP ) have talked it down as being a disaster .
Let 's see if the world is still spinning on 1 February and how things can be good for Scotland . ''
Mr Jack 's SNP shadow , Mhairi Black , insisted there was demand for a fresh referendum on independence .
`` The SNP won a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , '' she said , `` winning 80 % on a mandate for an independence referendum , while the Tories lost more than half their MPs .
`` They stood on a platform of stopping Scotland 's right to choose and were humiliated at the polls .
The Tories have no mandate whatsoever to block Scottish democracy . ''
Ms Black added : `` I am confident that when the people of Scotland are given a choice on their future , they will choose to escape the mess of Brexit and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scotland . ''
The Scottish Secretary 's comments came the day after thousands took to the streets of Glasgow for the first of eight pro-independence marches planned for 2020 .
Organisers said 80,000 people had joined the march from the city 's west end to Glasgow Green in severe weather conditions .
The event was organised in the wake of last month 's general election , which saw the pro-independence SNP win 48 of the 59 seats in Scotland while the Conservatives won a majority across the UK as a whole .
Power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the UK government .
For an agreed second referendum to take place , a transfer of power through a section 30 order would need to be approved by Westminster .
Nicola Sturgeon has warned Mr Johnson that a `` flat no '' to her request - which is expected to be his response - will not be the end of the matter , and has predicted that the prime minister will eventually have no choice but to agree to her request .
She has also ruled out holding an unofficial referendum similar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , arguing that it would not lead to independence .
The UK government has said it does not support a further vote on independence .

Nicola Sturgeon has warned Mr Johnson that a "flat no" to her request - which is expected to be his response - will not be the end of the matter, and has predicted that the prime minister will eventually have no choice but to agree to her request.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Pringles lorry fire closes M1 slip road in Derbyshire

Thousands of tubes of Pringles were burnt to a crisp when a lorry caught fire on the M1 motorway .
@ @ @ @ @ HGV near junction 25 in Derbyshire at about 07:00 GMT , closing a slip road @ @ @ @ @ was unhurt , managed to save the tractor unit before escaping , Highways England said @ @ @ @ @ seen at the side of the vehicle in the aftermath .
The clean-up meant the @ @ @ @ @ about 14:20 .
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Countless burnt tubes were seen at the side of the vehicle in the aftermath. The clean-up meant the road did not reopen until about 14:20.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Views on Prince Harry and Meghan: 'You can't just be a royal then decide not to be'

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said they want to step back from being senior royals and earn their @ @ @ @ @ kids what they think about it .

The Queen has summoned senior royals to Sandringham, her estate in Norfolk, on Monday for face-to-face talks to discuss the future roles of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Last week they announced they would step back as senior royals and work to become financially independent.
Members of the public visiting the Sandringham Estate on Sunday gave the BBC their views on Prince Harry and Meghan's decision.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--ICYMI: A prankster parrot, Elon Musk and extreme cycling

A parrot 's cries of `` help me '' cause mischief , while Elon Musk busts a move and trials @ @ @ @ @ Year gym-goers with a twist .
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bbcuk--2020-01-12--Newspaper headlines: Harry 'in turmoil' and 'royal soap Oprah'

And it 's the same angle in the Daily Telegraph , which says Buckingham Palace fears the couple will go @ @ @ @ @ '' about the family if they do not get what they want .
The paper @ @ @ @ @ expected to last several hours .

The Daily Mirror says one may only imagine the anguish the Queen is facing at having to host the summit. The Guardian thinks the talks will have implications not just for the couple, but also for other members of the Royal Family.


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Manchester stabbing: Man arrested after four injured

A man has been Tasered and arrested after four people were stabbed in a city centre .
Greater Manchester Police @ @ @ @ @ people had been stabbed in Market Street in Manchester at about 18:20 GMT on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ and one was taken to hospital for treatment .
A 30-year-old man has been arrested @ @ @ @ @ .
Police said a Taser was deployed during the arrest .
`` This is being @ @ @ @ @ and there is not believed to be any wider threat to the public , '' @ @ @ @ @ `` Anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage or information is urged to contact @ @ @ @ @ Piccadilly Gardens was cordoned off and Metrolink services were affected by the stabbings .
But @ @ @ @ @ that roads had reopened at about 21:00 .

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bbcuk--2020-01-12--Western Isles schools closed after severe gale warning

Parts of Scotland have been warned to expect severe gales as Storm Brendan hits on Monday .
As part of preparations for the storm , Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ( the Western Isles council ) has closed all its schools to pupils .
All bus services on the islands have been cancelled and serious disruption to ferry routes is likely .
The yellow warning issued by the Met Office covers a 14-hour period from 10:00 until midnight .
On Sunday , a gritter overturned on a busy road in Fife as crews prepared for icy conditions .
The crash closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed to have been seriously injured .
Earlier , Fife Council said all primary roads were being treated with salt .
The Met Office has warned of a `` very windy period '' beginning at about 10:00 on Monday .
The Met Office said people should expect : • Some delays to road , rail , air and ferry transport expected , particularly for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges • Some bus and train services affected , with some journeys taking longer • Some short term loss of power and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around exposed coasts and hills , '' it said .
`` Here gusts of 60-70 mph are likely , with a few sites perhaps seeing gusts to 80 mph - especially around Irish Sea coasts and around the west coast of Scotland where the strongest winds are most likely .
`` Gusts will be lower inland with 45-55 mph likely .
A narrow band of squally heavy rain moving east , accompanying the strongest winds , may be an additional hazard . ''


bbcuk--2020-01-12--Stormont: Governments must 'deliver financial package'

The British and Irish governments must deliver the `` promised financial package '' , Conor Murphy has said .
The new finance minister said the local parties had `` done their part by restoring the power-sharing executive '' .
`` The two governments must now honour their pledge and provide the funding needed to deliver on the New Decade , New Approach document , '' he said .
Sinn Féin and the DUP , along with the SDLP , UUP and Alliance , re-entered devolved government on Saturday .
Stormont 's power-sharing coalition , led by the DUP and Sinn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After three years of deadlock , NI Secretary Julian Smith and Irish tánaiste ( deputy prime minister ) Simon Coveney published details of a draft deal to restore devolution on Thursday .
The DUP and Sinn Féin supported the deal to restore Stormont 's political institutions .
Mr Murphy , a Sinn Féin MLA , said the deal contained `` ambitious commitments for public services and workers '' .
`` To deliver these commitments , the governments pledged a substantial injection of funding , over and above the block grant , '' he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business Editor John Campbell said he understood there was now some nervousness among the parties and officials about exactly how much money will be on offer .
`` The deal was done without anyone being clear about the numbers so there is still much to be pinned down , '' he added .
`` The subtext of Mr Murphy 's statement is : 'The government 's have raised public expectations and if they do n't come up with the cash the honeymoon will end very quickly . '
'' The new executive is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday .
On Sunday evening , the NI Secretary Julian Smith tweeted that he was looking forward to meeting with the new executive .
The new health minister , Robin Swann , said he has already made contact with trade unions over the ongoing dispute regarding pay parity and staffing levels .
Mr Swann said he hoped to meet them `` as soon as possible '' .
Saturday marked the first meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly in three years .
DUP leader Arlene Foster was appointed as Northern Ireland 's first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O'Neill is deputy first minister .
A speaker was chosen and the other ministerial positions filled .
The first minister comes from the largest party in the assembly and deputy first minister is from the second-largest party .
The positions are known as a `` diarchy '' which means they are equal and govern together .
The deputy first minister is not subordinate to the first minister , despite the title .
Addressing the assembly , Mrs Foster said the politicians have `` many differences '' .
`` Michelle 's narrative of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different to mine , '' she said .
`` I 'm not sure we will ever agree on much about the past , but we can agree there was too much suffering , and that we can not allow society to drift backwards and allow division to grow . ''
She added that it was `` time for Stormont to move forward '' .
Michelle O'Neill said it was her `` sincere wish that 2020 brings real change '' .
`` I see no contradiction in declaring and delivering on our firm commitment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stormont Assembly while also initiating a mature and inclusive debate about new political arrangements which examine Ireland 's future beyond Brexit , '' she said .
`` Similarly , there is no contradiction in unionism working the existing constitutional arrangements while taking its rightful place in the conversation about what a new Ireland would look like . ''
`` The parties of Northern Ireland have shown great leadership in coming together to accept this fair and balanced deal in the interests of everyone in Northern Ireland , '' Boris Johnson said .
Taoiseach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commended Northern Ireland 's political parties `` for their decision to put the people they represent first and make measured compromises to reach a deal '' .
`` I look forward to working with representatives in Northern Ireland as they begin working together again on behalf of all people in Northern Ireland , '' he said .
All five main parties in Northern Ireland - the DUP , Sinn Féin , Alliance , SDLP and UUP - have joined the new executive .
Their first item of business at Stormont on Saturday was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maskey as the assembly 's new speaker .
The DUP 's Christopher Stalford ; UUP 's Roy Beggs and SDLP 's Patsy McGlone are his three deputies .
Gordon Lyons ( DUP ) and Declan Kearney ( Sinn Féin ) will serve as junior ministers .
She said it followed conversations with Arlene Foster and Michelle O'Neill on Friday night .
Mrs Long said she was `` honoured to have the support of all sides of the house '' .
With the exception of the role of justice minister , the posts are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in which ministerial posts are allocated according to parties ' representation in the assembly .
The other members of the executive are : Relations between the DUP and Sinn Féin had deteriorated in recent years as the two parties were diametrically opposed not only on Northern Ireland 's position within the UK , but also issues such as the Irish language ; same-sex marriage ; abortion and how to deal with the legacy of the Troubles .
But unexpectedly it was a row over a green energy scheme which pushed their relationship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Incentive ( RHI ) scheme was set up by DUP leader Arlene Foster when she was enterprise minister , but it ran over budget and at one point threatened to cost taxpayers £490m .
Sinn Féin demanded that Mrs Foster step aside as first minister during an inquiry into the RHI scheme and when she refused , they pulled out of government on 9 January 2017 .


bbcuk--2020-01-13--Harry and William brand 'false' story about their relationship 'offensive'

The Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Cambridge have denied a `` false story '' in a UK newspaper speculating about their relationship .
A statement on behalf of Princes Harry and William described the story 's `` inflammatory language '' as `` offensive '' .
It comes after a source told the Times the Sussexes felt they had been pushed out by William 's `` bullying attitude '' .
The brothers are to meet the Queen and Prince of Wales later to discuss Harry and Meghan 's future .
The couple want to step back as senior members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ becoming financially independent .
A statement on behalf of Harry and William said : `` Despite clear denials , a false story ran in a UK newspaper today speculating about the relationship between the Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Cambridge .
`` For brothers who care so deeply about the issues surrounding mental health , the use of inflammatory language in this way is offensive and potentially harmful . ''
• What 's on the agenda for the royal talks ?
• Harry and Meghan are looking for the exit • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then decide not to be' BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond described Monday 's meeting as `` royal history in the making '' .
Meghan is expected to join the discussion by phone from Canada .
It is hoped the talks will produce a `` next step '' on the way to defining the couple 's new relationship with the Royal Family - in line with the Queen 's wish to find a solution within days .
However , our correspondent said a deal `` might take time '' to be agreed and implemented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discussed are what funding the duke and duchess will receive , whether they will keep their titles and what royal duties they will continue to carry out .
The Queen , Prince Charles , William and Harry are expected to review a range of possibilities for the Sussexes , taking into account plans outlined by the couple .
The final arrangement could provide a blueprint for future royal generations , including the Duke of Cambridge 's younger children Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis .
Monday 's gathering at the Queen 's estate in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sandringham summit '' - will be the first time the monarch has spoken face-to-face with Prince Harry since the Sussexes ' announcement .
Prince Charles has returned from Oman after attending a condolence ceremony following the death of Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said .
Newspaper reports suggested the couple could conduct a potentially damaging television interview if they were unhappy with the outcome of the discussions .
Broadcaster and friend of the couple , Tom Bradby - who made a documentary with them last year - wrote in the Sunday Times : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might be aired in a full , no-holds-barred , sit-down interview and I do n't think it would be pretty . ''
In Sandringham later the players will receive a series of options , a range of possibilities .
These will be based on the stated aims of Prince Harry and Meghan .
Leaving aside the heady brew of contradictions detailed elsewhere , the balancing of these different aims and demands is hard enough .
Money is a big issue .
But so will be the status of the court of Prince Harry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deal comes on Monday , Tuesday , Wednesday .
But what are not up for negotiation are service and survival .
Both must be observed by Prince Harry and Meghan if they are to remain royals .
But will the couple really agree to the restrictions that service and survival demand ?
A deal will probably be crafted - however the direction of travel is one way .
Prince Harry and Meghan are looking for the exit .
What do Harry and Meghan want ?
In their statement on Wednesday , posted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the duke and duchess said they intend to `` step back '' as senior royals and work to become financially independent .
They also said they plan to split their time between the UK and North America , while `` continuing to honour our duty to the Queen , the Commonwealth , and our patronages '' .
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How did we get here ?
Meghan is in Canada with her eight-month-old son Archie after flying there amid the ongoing discussions , which have involved the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prince Harry had been in Canada over Christmas , before they returned to the UK last week after a six-week break from royal duties .
Last October , Prince Harry and Meghan publicly revealed their struggles under the media spotlight .
The couple were already preparing to launch their own Sussex Royal charity , which they set up after splitting from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge 's foundation in June last year .
And in December it was revealed that the couple had made an application to trademark their Sussex Royal brand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , calendars , clothing , charitable fundraising , education and social care services .
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Dan Wootton, executive editor of the Sun which broke the news of Prince Harry and Meghan's decision to step back, said: "It is quite extraordinary that at a time when Prince William and Prince Harry are having so much warfare behind the scenes that they have come together to issue this joint statement."