theweekuk--2020-03-09--Why Trevor Phillips has been suspended from Labour

The UK ’ s former equality watchdog chief Trevor Phillips has been suspended from the Labour Party while he is investigated for alleged Islamophobia .
In an article for The Times refuting the allegations , the 66-year-old says he is a “ victim ” of an “ inquisition ” and fears Labour is “ collapsing into a brutish , authoritarian cult ” .
Phillips has been a lifelong Labour member and briefly stood to be the party ’ s candidate to be London mayor when the directly elected position was first created , in 1999 , before quitting the contest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Equality and Human Rights Commission , between 2003 and 2012 .
A leading anti-racism campaigner , he now chairs the Index on Censorship charity , which defends free speech worldwide .
The son of immigrant parents , Phillips is from an Afro-Caribbean background and was educated at schools in both London and Guyana .
In his Times rebuttal of the Islamophobia allegations , he writes : “ I am a person of colour , with a family heritage of Fulani and Mandinka Muslims going back 1,000 years until ripped apart by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have introduced the term “ Islamophobia ” into British political discourse by commissioning a report on the issue as chair of the Runnymede Trust think tank in 1997 .
What are the claims against him ?
The Times says Phillips is being investigated for remarks made both in print and in person at public events .
The newspaper reports : “ Many of his statements date back years but Jennie Formby , Labour ’ s general secretary , suspended Mr Phillips as a matter of ‘ urgency to protect the party ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A draft of the allegations seen by The Times refers to a pamphlet that Phillips wrote in 2016 , Race and Faith : The Deafening Silence .
“ The most sensitive cause of conflict in recent years has been the collision between majority norms and the behaviours of some Muslim groups , ” says the pamphlet , published by think-tank Civitas .
“ In particular , the exposure of systematic and longstanding abuse by men , mostly of Pakistani Muslim origin in the north of England.
” Phillips also wrote about attending an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a Remembrance Sunday poppy , saying this illustrated that Muslims in the UK had not “ adapted to the mainstream ” .
Other allegations relate to a comment by Phillips quoted in The Times that same year , when he referred to “ the unacknowledged creation of a nation within the nation , with its own geography , its own values and its own very separate future ” .
The phrase was later taken up by far-right extremist Tommy Robinson .
The veteran human rights campaigner appeared alongside Phillips at a fringe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September to debate the definition of Islamophobia .
Addressing the audience , Phillips joked that he had been nominated as an “ Islamophobe of the year ” by the Islamic Human Rights Commission , to which Tatchell responded that he was “ jealous ” .
The remarks triggered accusations of Islamophobia , as The Guardian reported at the time .
Tatchell later said he was making an “ ironic joke ” .
What else has Phillips said about the allegations ?
Speaking on BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today programme this morning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am accusing Muslims of being different .
Well actually , that ’ s true .
The point is Muslims are different .
And in many ways I think that ’ s admirable.
” He added : “ There ’ s all sorts of differences in our society , and the central point of my pamphlet was to say we can not continue simply to say that differences won ’ t matter .
In my view , it ’ s a form of disrespect to say to people : ‘ Oh , don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they have , the beliefs that this or that group have , they ’ ll get over it.
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Phillips clearly has the backing of The Times , which has published an article describing him as “ a free thinker since his school days ” .
The newspaper also quotes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Muslim MP and a Labour backbencher , as saying that “ the charges were so outlandish as to bring disrepute on all involved in making them ” .
There is “ speculation about the motives ” for trying to expel Phillips from Labour now , according to The Times .
Some critics are claiming that he is a casualty of an internal Labour party fight between centrists and supporters of outgoing leader Jeremy Corbyn .
Phillips last year leant his support to accusations of anti-Semitism within Labour , which some Corbynists saw as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Phillips is a member of the same Constituency Labour Party in north London as Keir Starmer , the favourite to win the leadership election , whose policies are viewed by many Corbynists as too moderate .


theweekuk--2020-03-06--Champions League last-16 predictions: will ties go ahead and who will qualify?

The 2019-20 Uefa Champions League knockout stage began with some huge results in the round of 16 first legs .
But there is now as much focus on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as the football .
On Monday Paris Saint-Germain were ordered to play Wednesday ’ s home tie against Borussia Dortmund behind closed doors after banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people to try and slow the spread of the disease .
The clash between Valencia and Atalanta on Tuesday will also be played in an empty stadium , and Uefa has done away with the pre-match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Premier League .
On the pitch Spurs travel to Germany on Tuesday and even though his team lost 1-0 Jose Mourinho was in a positive mood after the first leg .
“ It ’ s not 10-0 and the result is still open , ” said Tottenham boss Mourinho .
“ It ’ s as simple as that .
We wouldn ’ t be the first team to lose 1-0 at home and then win the tie away .
So why shouldn ’ t we believe ?
” Despite losing 1-0 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klopp believes the power of Anfield can help his side progress to the last eight on Wednesday night .
He said : “ I am really looking forward to the second leg .
It ’ s half-time and we ’ re 1-0 down .
The second half will be played in our stadium and they will feel it.
” Chelsea require a miracle after losing 3-0 at home in their first leg against Bayern Munich while Manchester City will be confident of progressing after winning 2-1 at Real Madrid .
Here we take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second leg fixtures and pick out the pundit predictions ahead of the games on Tuesday and Wednesday .
• None Tuesday 10 March : RB Leipzig vs. Tottenham ( 1-0 on aggregate ) ; Valencia vs. Atalanta ( 1-4 ) • All matches kick off at 8pm ( GMT ) and are live on BT Sport ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– For analysis of the biggest sport stories - and a concise , balanced take on the week ’ s news - try The Week magazine .
Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– “ Only Timo Werner ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London , but the Bundesliga outfit looked much the better team for large parts of that contest .
We ’ re backing Julian Nagelsmann ’ s men to come out on top again on home turf.
” “ We ’ ve got the feeling that RB Leipzig look likely to get the goals that they need when they face Tottenham , who will not find it easy to score .
We ’ re predicting a decent 2-0 winning margin for RB Leipzig after 90 minutes.
” “ A Timo Werner penalty proved enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leg in London , and Leipzig are heavily expected to finish the job and book their quarter-final place at the expense of a Tottenham team who are clearly struggling in the absence of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min .
Percentage chance of qualifying : RB Leipzig 80.20 % Tottenham 19.80 % .
” “ If Mourinho ’ s strike-force options don ’ t improve , then the prognosis , like our predictions , suggest a heavy loss that will send Spurs out of the Champions League knockout rounds with a bitter aftertaste.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away goal lead and chase the game with the same fearless aggression from the start , so we ’ re going to go with a low scoring game in the return leg , with a Leipzig 1-0 win the most likely outcome.
” “ The Infogol model predicts a 61 % chance of a win for RB Leipzig .
There is a 20 % chance that Tottenham Hotspur will win .
The draw is a 19 % chance.
” “ In our opinion , Atalanta and Valencia should both be able to score @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hard to pick a clear winner .
Shouldn ’ t be much in it , and there should be goals with a draw being quite a realistic outcome .
With that in mind , we reckon that it will be a 2-2 when the full-time whistle blows.
” “ We can see this one fizzling out into a draw .
Valencia have to come forward to try and come from behind in the tie , but Atalanta have the quality to pick them off on the break and as such , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other out in this game for a draw.
” “ Valencia found themselves hopelessly overpowered by a free-scoring Atalanta side that have netted the third most goals [ 70 ] in Europe ’ s top five leagues this season , and the odds give them less than a 10 % chance of overturning their 4-1 defeat .
Percentage chance of qualifying : Valencia 9.72 % Atalanta 90.28 % .
” “ All their good work will be undone as [ Diego ] Simeone heads to Anfield and tries to defend for 90 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s relentless will to win and his own side ’ s mental fragility means there will be only one outcome from such an approach .
They will hold as long as they can , but eventually they will cave to the pressure as they always do .
Liverpool to advance.
” “ The fortress that is Anfield has played host to many historic Champions League games down the years , paired with a wall of red banners and the cacophonous singing Kop .
Combine this with the Reds ’ s gegenpressing , attack-dominant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comeback are more than likely.
” “ Defending champions Liverpool fell foul of a typically stern and defensively organised Atletico performance in the first leg , although they are still very narrowly favoured to remain in the competition ahead of Diego Simeone ’ s side .
Percentage chance of qualifying : Liverpool 51.12 % Atletico Madrid 48.88 % .
” “ Past evidence suggests Borussia will struggle to keep PSG at bay on the road .
They lost 3-1 at Barcelona and 2-0 at Inter during this season ’ s group stage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away to Atletico Madrid in their pool and were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham in London at this point .
Take 11/1 for a 3-1 home victory.
” “ Whilst an impressive brace from this season ’ s breakout star Erling Braut Haaland led Dortmund to a first leg victory , the odds give PSG a slight edge in advancing to the quarter-finals for what would be the first time in four seasons .
Percentage chance of qualifying : PSG 52.11 % Borussia Dortmund 47.89 % .
” PSG ’ s striker situation : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing both ?
“ A Kevin De Bruyne masterclass enabled Manchester City to come from behind and defeat La Liga leaders Real Madrid at the Bernabeu , and the market indicates they have reason to feel confident about their chances of reaching the quarter-finals .
Percentage chance of qualifying : Man City 86.99 % Real Madrid 13.01 % .
” “ A fortuitous Nicolas Tousart goal condemned Juventus to defeat versus Lyon in arguably the most shocking result amongst the first legs , and whilst they are still favoured to advance , their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % rating to just under 55 % .
Percentage chance of qualifying : Juventus 54.60 % Lyon 45.40 % .
” “ Bayern Munich produced a thoroughly impressive and ruthlessly clinical second half performance to dismantle Chelsea in the first leg of their tie , leaving Frank Lampard ’ s side virtually zero chance of advancing and all but ending their campaign.
” “ Napoli turned in a determined display to earn a respectable 1-1 draw at home against Barcelona , although the market indicates that will not be enough to secure a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of qualifying : Barcelona 77.72 % Napoli 22.28 % .
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Here we take a look at the round of 16 second leg fixtures and pick out the pundit predictions ahead of the games on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Chelsea require a miracle after losing 3-0 at home in their first leg against Bayern Munich, but may not have to contend with raucous home support if the tie does take place in an empty arena, while Manchester City will be confident of progressing after winning 2-1 at Real Madrid.
He said: “I am really looking forward to the second leg. It’s half-time and we’re 1-0 down. The second half will be played in our stadium and they will feel it.”
Despite losing 1-0 in the Spanish capital, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the power of Anfield can help his side progress to the last eight on Wednesday night.
“It’s not 10-0 and the result is still open,” said Tottenham boss Mourinho. “It’s as simple as that. We wouldn’t be the first team to lose 1-0 at home and then win the tie away. So why shouldn’t we believe?”
On the pitch Spurs travel to Germany this evening and even though his team lost 1-0 Jose Mourinho was in a positive mood after the first leg.
The clash between Valencia and Atalanta tonight will also be played in an empty stadium, and Uefa has done away with the pre-match handshakes, following in the footsteps of the Premier League.
On Monday Paris Saint-Germain were ordered to play Wednesday’s home tie against Borussia Dortmund behind closed doors after banned gatherings of more than 1,000 people to try and slow the spread of the disease.
Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday that their game against Napoli on March 18 would take place behind closed doors, and it is expected that Chelsea's tie with Bayern Munich the same night will also be a lock-out.
The 2019-20 Uefa Champions League knockout stage began with some huge results in the round of 16 first legs. But there is now as much focus on the impact of the coronavirus outbreak as the football.
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Predictions: RB Leipzig vs. Tottenham (1-0)
Bwin
“Only Timo Werner’s 58th-minute penalty separated these sides in London, but the Bundesliga outfit looked much the better team for large parts of that contest. We’re backing Julian Nagelsmann’s men to come out on top again on home turf.”
Football Predictions
“We’ve got the feeling that RB Leipzig look likely to get the goals that they need when they face Tottenham, who will not find it easy to score. We’re predicting a decent 2-0 winning margin for RB Leipzig after 90 minutes.”
Pinnacle
“A Timo Werner penalty proved enough to separate these sides for the first leg in London, and Leipzig are heavily expected to finish the job and book their quarter-final place at the expense of a Tottenham team who are clearly struggling in the absence of Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min. Percentage chance of qualifying: RB Leipzig 80.20% Tottenham 19.80%.”
Football Tips
“If Mourinho’s strike-force options don’t improve, then the prognosis, like our predictions, suggest a heavy loss that will send Spurs out of the Champions League knockout rounds with a bitter aftertaste.”
BettingPro
“Leipzig are unlikely to risk their away goal lead and chase the game with the same fearless aggression from the start, so we’re going to go with a low scoring game in the return leg, with a Leipzig 1-0 win the most likely outcome.”
Infogol
“The Infogol model predicts a 61% chance of a win for RB Leipzig. There is a 20% chance that Tottenham Hotspur will win. The draw is a 19% chance.”
Predictions: Valencia vs. Atalanta (1-4)
Football Predictions
“In our opinion, Atalanta and Valencia should both be able to score more than once here although it’s hard to pick a clear winner. Shouldn’t be much in it, and there should be goals with a draw being quite a realistic outcome. With that in mind, we reckon that it will be a 2-2 when the full-time whistle blows.”
Football Tips
“We can see this one fizzling out into a draw. Valencia have to come forward to try and come from behind in the tie, but Atalanta have the quality to pick them off on the break and as such, we expect the two sides to cancel each other out in this game for a draw.”
Pinnacle
“Valencia found themselves hopelessly overpowered by a free-scoring Atalanta side that have netted the third most goals [70] in Europe’s top five leagues this season, and the odds give them less than a 10% chance of overturning their 4-1 defeat. Percentage chance of qualifying: Valencia 9.72% Atalanta 90.28%.”
Predictions: Liverpool vs. Atletico Madrid (0-1)
Squawka
“All their good work will be undone as [Diego] Simeone heads to Anfield and tries to defend for 90 minutes; only to find that Liverpool’s relentless will to win and his own side’s mental fragility means there will be only one outcome from such an approach. They will hold as long as they can, but eventually they will cave to the pressure as they always do. Liverpool to advance.”
Football Tips
“The fortress that is Anfield has played host to many historic Champions League games down the years, paired with a wall of red banners and the cacophonous singing Kop. Combine this with the Reds’s gegenpressing, attack-dominant starting XI and the chances of another comeback are more than likely.”
Pinnacle
“Defending champions Liverpool fell foul of a typically stern and defensively organised Atletico performance in the first leg, although they are still very narrowly favoured to remain in the competition ahead of Diego Simeone’s side. Percentage chance of qualifying: Liverpool 51.12% Atletico Madrid 48.88%.”
Predictions: PSG vs. Borussia Dortmund (1-2)
Bwin
“Past evidence suggests Borussia will struggle to keep PSG at bay on the road. They lost 3-1 at Barcelona and 2-0 at Inter during this season’s group stage, while last term they went down 2-0 away to Atletico Madrid in their pool and were beaten 3-0 by Tottenham in London at this point. Take 11/1 for a 3-1 home victory.”
Pinnacle
“Whilst an impressive brace from this season’s breakout star Erling Braut Haaland led Dortmund to a first leg victory, the odds give PSG a slight edge in advancing to the quarter-finals for what would be the first time in four seasons. Percentage chance of qualifying: PSG 52.11% Borussia Dortmund 47.89%.”
PSG’s striker situation: keep Mbappe by selling Neymar or risk losing both?
Predictions: Man City vs. Real Madrid (2-1)
Pinnacle
“A Kevin De Bruyne masterclass enabled Manchester City to come from behind and defeat La Liga leaders Real Madrid at the Bernabeu, and the market indicates they have reason to feel confident about their chances of reaching the quarter-finals. Percentage chance of qualifying: Man City 86.99% Real Madrid 13.01%.”
Predictions: Juventus vs. Lyon (0-1)
Pinnacle
“A fortuitous Nicolas Tousart goal condemned Juventus to defeat versus Lyon in arguably the most shocking result amongst the first legs, and whilst they are still favoured to advance, their chances have dropped from an initial 85% rating to just under 55%. Percentage chance of qualifying: Juventus 54.60% Lyon 45.40%.”
Predictions: Bayern Munich vs. Chelsea (3-0)
Pinnacle
“Bayern Munich produced a thoroughly impressive and ruthlessly clinical second half performance to dismantle Chelsea in the first leg of their tie, leaving Frank Lampard’s side virtually zero chance of advancing and all but ending their campaign.”
Predictions: Barcelona vs. Napoli (1-1)
Pinnacle
“Napoli turned in a determined display to earn a respectable 1-1 draw at home against Barcelona, although the market indicates that will not be enough to secure a spot in the quarter-final. Percentage chance of qualifying: Barcelona 77.72% Napoli 22.28%.”
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theweekuk--2020-03-10--Sports shorts: Chelsea and Barcelona to play behind closed doors, Cheltenham under way

English Football league clubs fear going out of business if matches have to be played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus outbreak , reports The Guardian .
Clubs , particularly those in League One and League Two , are “ seriously worried about the likely financial impact if they can not sell tickets to matches and have to repay season ticket holders ” , says the paper .
However , the government met sports bodies on Monday and insisted that currently there was “ no rationale ” for postponing matches or banning spectators from sporting events .
The meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Six Nations match against France was postponed until October and the Indian Wells tennis tournament in the US was cancelled .
Chelsea ’ s Champions League tie against Bayern Munich next week is the latest big game set to be played behind closed doors , due to fears over the coronavirus .
The Blues are 3-0 down from the first-leg at Stamford Bridge and face an uphill task to progress past the German champions .
Now reports from Germany suggest the Bavarian government is set to cancel or restrict events which will attract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in check .
Barcelona ’ s Champions League last-16 second leg match with Napoli , scheduled for 18 March , will also take place without spectators .
The games between PSG and Borussia Dortmund and Valencia and Atlanta are also being played without fans while Wolves ’ Europa League tie against Olympiakos will also take place in an empty stadium .
All sporting events in Italy have been suspended until April 3 due to the spread of the coronavirus .
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte extended a series of quarantine measures , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of Italy and said : “ There ’ s no reason for the games to continue .
The fans will have to deal with it .
We won ’ t even allow gyms to be used.
” The suspension applies to Serie A football but Serie A but not to clubs or national teams participating in international competitions .
Italy ’ s top sports body , the Italian Olympic Committee , had earlier called for all sports to be halted until next month and asked the government to enforce the measure .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite fears over the coronavirus outbreak .
Around 250,000 spectators are expected to attend the four days of racing and organisers have hired extra bathroom attendants and installed in 300 hand sanitiser dispensers and 24 hygiene stations around the course .
“ After all the will-it-won ’ t-it chat , relief that the meeting is finally over the start line means the famous roar of approval , which traditionally greets the first race on the first day , could be louder and longer than normal , ” says Marcus Armytage of the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triumph in the big race of the first day , the Unibet Champions Hurdle .
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Manchester United are planning a £100m swoop on Birmingham and Aston Villa for Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish this summer .
Talks over a deal for 16-year-old midfielder Bellingham are already underway after he travelled to Manchester to meet club officials , manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ club ’ s training complex and was accompanied by his parents before being driven away .
As he is still only 16 he can not sign a professional deal until June .
Meanwhile , it has also been reported that United are willing to pay up to £70m to land 24-year-old Aston Villa skipper Grealish this summer .
His current Villa deal - which runs until 2023 – does not have a buy-out clause , so United will have to spend big to land him .
Jose Mourinho insists that Spurs can overcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tonight despite a lengthy injury list and 1-0 deficit from the first leg .
Ahead of the clash he invoked the Spurs motto “ To Dare Is To Do ” and said his team would stay optimistic .
But his side were dealt a fresh blow on Monday when it was confirmed that winger Steven Bergwijn is unlikely to feature again this season with an ankle problem .
Forward Dele Alli backed his manager and said there was no time to “ get the violins out ” and called on Spurs to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
England prop Joe Marler ’ s season could be over after he was cited for his “ intimate ” assault on Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones during Saturday ’ s Six Nations clash .
“ Marler will attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday and if found guilty he can expect a ban of at least 12 weeks , ” reports The Guardian .
He has been cited under World Rugby ’ s law that states players must not “ grab , twist or squeeze the genitals ” .
The “ bizarre incident… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral during the match ” , says the paper .
“ It has polarised opinion – dismissed as a light-hearted attempt to wind-up the Wales captain in some quarters and met with condemnation in others.
” Marler will have company on Thursday with Courtney Lawes also cited for a dangerous tackle on Jones , while Manu Tuilagi will also face the music after being sent off for a head-high tackle on George North .
Veteran football commentator Alan Green will not have his BBC contract renewed when it expires this summer , reveals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has worked for the broadcaster for 45 years told the paper : “ I feel a mixture of disappointment and anger .
I don ’ t think it ’ s justified .
I was basically told , ‘ You don ’ t fit our profile.
’ I got a fair idea of what they meant by just listening to the output over the last year or so .
It ’ s not the organisation I loved for so many years.
” He follows Mark Pougatch and racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jamie Vardy ended a three-month goal drought as he came off the bench to score twice as Leicester City thrashed struggling Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League .
Leicester had only two points from their previous four matches but rediscovered their form at the King Power stadium .
Ashley Barnes gave them a first half lead before Vardy made his entrance in the second half .
The Foxes striker had not scored since December but his first contribution was to score a penalty .
He found the net again 16 minutes later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Vardy only had seven touches of the ball - but two of them were goals , ” notes the BBC .
“ The result boosts Leicester 's Champions League chances , with the 2016 title-winners sitting eight points above fifth-placed Manchester United with nine matches remaining.
” Things aren ’ t so rosy for Villa who lie 19th and now face fixtures against Chelsea , Wolves , Liverpool and Manchester City .
Deontay Wilder is “ counting down the days ” until his rematch with British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ triggered a clause in the contract and will now fight Fury for a third time , with a fight date in July on the cards .
“ While most boxing fans now want an all-British unification fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua , that is not on the near-horizon with Joshua fighting Kubrat Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20 , ” says the Mail .
“ As AJ takes on the Bulgarian , Fury will likely face Wilder for a third time with the new Allegiant Stadium , which will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Las Vegas Raiders , the frontrunner to host the fight .
”

The Cheltenham festival gets underway today, despite fears over the coronavirus outbreak. Around 250,000 spectators are expected to attend the four days of racing and organisers have hired extra bathroom attendants and installed in 300 hand sanitiser dispensers and 24 hygiene stations around the course. “After all the will-it-won’t-it chat, relief that the meeting is finally over the start line means the famous roar of approval, which traditionally greets the first race on the first day, could be louder and longer than normal,” says Marcus Armytage of the Daily Telegraph . He tips favourite Epatante to triumph in the big race of the first day, the Unibet Champions Hurdle.
All sporting events in Italy have been suspended until April 3 due to the spread of the coronavirus. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte extended a series of quarantine measures, including a ban on public gatherings, to all of Italy and said: “There’s no reason for the games to continue. The fans will have to deal with it. We won’t even allow gyms to be used.” The suspension applies to Serie A football but Serie A but not to clubs or national teams participating in international competitions. Italy’s top sports body, the Italian Olympic Committee, had earlier called for all sports to be halted until next month and asked the government to enforce the measure.
Chelsea’s Champions League tie against Bayern Munich next week is the latest big game set to be played behind closed doors, due to fears over the coronavirus. The Blues are 3-0 down from the first-leg at Stamford Bridge and face an uphill task to progress past the German champions. Now reports from Germany suggest the Bavarian government is set to cancel or restrict events which will attract over 1,000 spectators to keep the outbreak in check. Barcelona’s Champions League last-16 second leg match with Napoli, scheduled for 18 March, will also take place without spectators. The games between PSG and Borussia Dortmund and Valencia and Atlanta are also being played without fans while Wolves’ Europa League tie against Olympiakos will also take place in an empty stadium.
English Football league clubs fear going out of business if matches have to be played in empty stadiums because of the coronavirus outbreak, reports The Guardian . Clubs, particularly those in League One and League Two, are “seriously worried about the likely financial impact if they cannot sell tickets to matches and have to repay season ticket holders”, says the paper. However, the government met sports bodies on Monday and insisted that currently there was “no rationale” for postponing matches or banning spectators from sporting events. The meeting came on the day Ireland’s Six Nations match against France was postponed until October and the Indian Wells tennis tournament in the US was cancelled.
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5. Man Utd plot £100m transfer swoop
Manchester United are planning a £100m swoop on Birmingham and Aston Villa for Jude Bellingham and Jack Grealish this summer. Talks over a deal for 16-year-old midfielder Bellingham are already underway after he travelled to Manchester to meet club officials, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. He spent several hours at the club’s training complex and was accompanied by his parents before being driven away. As he is still only 16 he cannot sign a professional deal until June. Meanwhile, it has also been reported that United are willing to pay up to £70m to land 24-year-old Aston Villa skipper Grealish this summer. His current Villa deal - which runs until 2023 – does not have a buy-out clause, so United will have to spend big to land him.
6. Mourinho urges Spurs to 'dare'
Jose Mourinho insists that Spurs can overcome Red Bull Leipzig in the Champions league tonight despite a lengthy injury list and 1-0 deficit from the first leg. Ahead of the clash he invoked the Spurs motto “To Dare Is To Do” and said his team would stay optimistic. But his side were dealt a fresh blow on Monday when it was confirmed that winger Steven Bergwijn is unlikely to feature again this season with an ankle problem. Forward Dele Alli backed his manager and said there was no time to “get the violins out” and called on Spurs to “step up” against their German opponents.
7. Marler cited over Jones incident
England prop Joe Marler’s season could be over after he was cited for his “intimate” assault on Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones during Saturday’s Six Nations clash. “Marler will attend a disciplinary hearing on Thursday and if found guilty he can expect a ban of at least 12 weeks,” reports The Guardian. He has been cited under World Rugby’s law that states players must not “grab, twist or squeeze the genitals”. The “bizarre incident… was caught on camera and quickly went viral during the match”, says the paper. “It has polarised opinion – dismissed as a light-hearted attempt to wind-up the Wales captain in some quarters and met with condemnation in others.” Marler will have company on Thursday with Courtney Lawes also cited for a dangerous tackle on Jones, while Manu Tuilagi will also face the music after being sent off for a head-high tackle on George North.
8. Alan Green set to leave BBC
Veteran football commentator Alan Green will not have his BBC contract renewed when it expires this summer, reveals The Times. Green, 67, who has worked for the broadcaster for 45 years told the paper: “I feel a mixture of disappointment and anger. I don’t think it’s justified. I was basically told, ‘You don’t fit our profile.’ I got a fair idea of what they meant by just listening to the output over the last year or so. It’s not the organisation I loved for so many years.” He follows Mark Pougatch and racing correspondent Cornelius Lysaght who have also been discarded by the BBC.
9. Vardy back as Leicester thrash Villa
Jamie Vardy ended a three-month goal drought as he came off the bench to score twice as Leicester City thrashed struggling Aston Villa 4-0 in the Premier League. Leicester had only two points from their previous four matches but rediscovered their form at the King Power stadium. Ashley Barnes gave them a first half lead before Vardy made his entrance in the second half. The Foxes striker had not scored since December but his first contribution was to score a penalty. He found the net again 16 minutes later and Barnes added a fourth late on. “Vardy only had seven touches of the ball - but two of them were goals,” notes the BBC. “The result boosts Leicester's Champions League chances, with the 2016 title-winners sitting eight points above fifth-placed Manchester United with nine matches remaining.” Things aren’t so rosy for Villa who lie 19th and now face fixtures against Chelsea, Wolves, Liverpool and Manchester City.
10. Wilder looking forward to Fury rematch
Deontay Wilder is “counting down the days” until his rematch with British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, reports Mail Online. The Bronze Bomber triggered a clause in the contract and will now fight Fury for a third time, with a fight date in July on the cards. “While most boxing fans now want an all-British unification fight between Fury and Anthony Joshua, that is not on the near-horizon with Joshua fighting Kubrat Pulev at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on June 20,” says the Mail. “As AJ takes on the Bulgarian, Fury will likely face Wilder for a third time with the new Allegiant Stadium, which will be home to the relocated NFL franchise the Las Vegas Raiders, the frontrunner to host the fight.”


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Contain, delay, research, mitigate: what do the coronavirus stages mean?

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theweekuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: why people are panic buying loo roll

Andy J. Yap , Assistant Professor of Organisational Behaviour at INSEAD Business School , has researched why the public stockpile in a crisis , in an article originally written for The Conversation .
The UK has found itself in a panic-buying frenzy in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak .
A very flustered Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged restraint and attempted to calm fears of shortages on BBC ’ s Question Time last week after being asked about a lack of paracetamol , dry pasta and toilet paper .
The UK is not alone .
Social media has been flooded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shopping trolleys lined up at check outs , empty shelves and crazed shoppers carrying six-months ’ worth of toilet paper .
Just seeing this footage has fed the panic , escalating the problem far beyond anything that was noted during the Sars epidemic when digital connections were far less prevalent .
These kind of posts are spreading hysteria and false news to the extent that coronavirus hoaxes have , arguably , become dangerous in their own right .
If they want panic buying to stop , governments need to demonstrate that they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and transparent communication .
In research I conducted with marketing professors Charlene Chen and Leonard Lee , we found that consumers compensate for a perceived loss of control by buying products designed to fill a basic need , solve a problem or accomplish a task .
This is what we ’ re seeing as people rush to buy rice , cleaning products and paper goods in illogically large proportions .
This has led to price gouging and shortages of vital health equipment where it is needed most .
In times of crisis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debate , they want action .
To assuage people ’ s anxiety and help them regain a feeling of control , it is up to governments to signal that they have a game plan in mind and are taking timely steps to address the problem .
Singapore – which has had no virus-related deaths , despite 160 cases and a rate of infection that ’ s been outpaced by recoveries – has emerged as an example of how to contain both the infection and maintain citizen ’ s trust .
A day after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and instant noodles , Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong was on television calling for calm , and assured Singaporeans : “ We have ample supplies , there ’ s no need to stock up.
” Singapore was one of the first countries to impose entry restrictions on anyone with recent travel history to China and parts of South Korea .
The country has also introduced temperature screening , systems to identify people who have been in contact with carriers , and strict hospital and home quarantine regimes for potentially infected patients .
Firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and jail time , is being taken towards those who breach these new rules .
The government has made regular public statements and been very frank with its people about the dangers posed by the coronavirus .
A week after the panic-buying frenzy , things have calmed down and shoppers have gone back to purchasing items in normal quantities .
This contrasts with what is happening in Japan and Iran , where governments are under fire for their lack of transparency .
This distrust stems from concerns that governments may be deliberately concealing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information .
This has led to people stockpiling goods , which in Japan has resulted in shortages of toilet paper .
Longs lines and price surges have followed .
Theft is now so common that some establishments have taken to chaining rolls to their dispensers .
While the UK government has published an official coronavirus action plan , setting out advice for how the public should respond during each stage of the outbreak and what to expect if it becomes a pandemic , there have been hiccups in communication that have stoked rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem was the decision to withhold daily updates about the geographical spread of the virus .
The government has since made a u-turn on this , calling it a “ a communication fumble ” and acknowledging that such a lack of transparency would only lead to feelings of government secrecy and aid the potential spread of fake news .
How action is communicated , including when and how often , is critical to diffusing panic .
The situation of any pandemic is so volatile that government policies may need to evolve rapidly in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong communication can be the difference between seeming to understand the dynamic nature of the situation and not knowing how to address it at all .
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license .
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theweekuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus: suspending sport could bankrupt football and rugby teams

Coronavirus: Keep calm and carry on
As Italy suspended all domestic sport until April 3 and France shelved its Six Nations match against Ireland in Paris on Saturday, British authorities said there was “no rationale” to postponing sporting events. According to the BBC a meeting between the Department of Culture, Media and Sport [DCMS] and sport governing bodies on Monday “discussed potential responses if the outbreak worsens and mass gatherings are banned”.
Don’t panic
For the moment, in the words of Rugby Football Union chief executive Bill Sweeney, “the basic message is let’s not panic”, a declaration paraphrased on the back page of today’s Daily Telegraph in a striking ‘Keep Calm and Carry On’ headline.
As a result rumours in the French media that the entire final round of the Six Nations was to be rescheduled for October 31 proved to be unfounded, and it was announced that Wales vs Scotland in Cardiff will go ahead.
Bankrupt
According to The Times, the financial ramifications of suspending domestic sport or playing matches behind closed doors were made clear to the DCMS by the English Football League (EFL) and rugby authorities, who fear they “could be made bankrupt by the loss of gate receipts and doubt that insurance policies would offer sufficient protection”.
However, says the paper, their position is not shared by the Premier League, who would be in favour of completing the season in empty stadiums “to preserve the integrity of the competition, rather than the postponement or cancellation of fixtures”.
Free-to-air freebie
One proposal discussed at the meeting, which was chaired by Anna Deignan, the head of sport at DCMS, was whether the main subscription broadcasters would “consider the possibility of making events such as Premier League football free-to-air during a public-health crisis”, while simultaneously blocking TV signals into pubs and social clubs if matches are being played behind closed doors. Such a move would be in line with the advice of Jonathan Van-Tam, the deputy chief medical officer for England, who last week informed sports administrators that it would be no good banning spectators from live sporting events only for them to congregate in pubs to watch them on TV where the risk of coronavirus contagion would be high.
Last summer the cricket world cup final between England and New Zealand was made free-to-air so such a move is not without precedent. In this scenario, however, it would not be a one-off and Sky Sports and BT Sport pay around £11 million per game for Premier League rights. According to the Times “they were asked to go away and calculate the cost of providing free coverage”.


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Back pages: calls for coronavirus calm as Cheltenham begins, Marler faces rap

The spectre of coronavirus hangs over sport in Britain as the government grapples with ways prevent the spread of the disease after Italy suspended all sport in the country for a month .
The prospect of playing matches behind closed doors has been greeted with dismay , reports The Times , the English Football League ( EFL ) and rugby authorities fear they “ could be made bankrupt by the loss of gate receipts and doubt that insurance policies would offer sufficient protection ” , says the paper .
Meanwhile , there have been calls for Sky and BT Sport @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Premier League to consider making all games free to air in order to salvage the season should there be a ban on public gatherings .
But the message from the Daily Telegraph is simple : “ Keep calm and carry on ” , it urges .
Amid the panic over coronavirus rugby makes an appearance in The Guardian , which reports that Joe Marler ’ s season could be over after the England prop was called to appear before a disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday .
Marler isn ’ t the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wales game with Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes also summoned to explain their actions in the 33-30 victory .
The latter was sent off for a dangerous tackle on George North , while Lawes has also been cited for a reckless tackle and both are expected to receive bans no longer than six weeks .
But it ’ s Marler who could be in the most trouble after cameras caught him interfering with the genitals of Wales ’ captain Alun Wyn Jones .
The Guardian says that the shortest ban for “ grabbing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is 12 weeks , with a top-end level of 24 weeks or more .
The Times also predicts Marler ’ s high jinks will result in a lengthy lay-off , and the paper adds that it is not the first instance of his wandering hands .
In a BBC documentary about his club , Harlequins , cameras “ captured him doing the same to Alex Dombrandt , his team-mate , during victory celebrations in the changing room.
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Writing in The Times , veteran racing correspondent Brough Scott speaks for the racing world in expressing his delight that the festival hasn ’ t fallen victim to coronavirus .
“ This year , more than ever , we need the Cheltenham Festival , not just as a race meeting but as a rite of spring , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of this soggiest of winters and on the eve of an epidemic for the ages there will be real refuge in four days of hope against expectation when life must be judged at the gallop.
” The focus of the Daily Star and the Daily Mirror on their backpages is the 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa by Leicester .
Jamie Vardy , who adorns both papers , scored twice for the Foxes as they collected only their third Premier League win in their last nine matches , and as a result they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind Manchester City and five in front of Chelsea .
The tabloids also carry some good old-fashioned transfer gossip , with the Daily Mirror reporting that “ Manchester United are planning a £100m double swoop for Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham ” .
Birmingham starlet Bellingham , just 16 , has met Old Trafford officials with a view to a £35m move and Aston Villa star Grealish , valued at £70m , is also in United ’ s sights , says the paper .

Cost of coronavirus
The spectre of coronavirus hangs over sport in Britain as the government grapples with ways prevent the spread of the disease after Italy suspended all sport in the country for a month.
The prospect of playing matches behind closed doors has been greeted with dismay, reports The Times, the English Football League (EFL) and rugby authorities fear they “could be made bankrupt by the loss of gate receipts and doubt that insurance policies would offer sufficient protection”, says the paper. Meanwhile, there have been calls for Sky and BT Sport, who own the rights to the Premier League to consider making all games free to air in order to salvage the season should there be a ban on public gatherings.
But the message from the Daily Telegraph is simple: “Keep calm and carry on”, it urges.
Marler to face the music
Amid the panic over coronavirus rugby makes an appearance in The Guardian, which reports that Joe Marler’s season could be over after the England prop was called to appear before a disciplinary hearing in Dublin on Thursday. Marler isn’t the only Englishman on the naughty step after the Wales game with Manu Tuilagi and Courtney Lawes also summoned to explain their actions in the 33-30 victory. The latter was sent off for a dangerous tackle on George North, while Lawes has also been cited for a reckless tackle and both are expected to receive bans no longer than six weeks.
But it’s Marler who could be in the most trouble after cameras caught him interfering with the genitals of Wales’ captain Alun Wyn Jones. The Guardian says that the shortest ban for “grabbing, twisting or squeezing the genitals” is 12 weeks, with a top-end level of 24 weeks or more. The Times also predicts Marler’s high jinks will result in a lengthy lay-off, and the paper adds that it is not the first instance of his wandering hands. In a BBC documentary about his club, Harlequins, cameras “captured him doing the same to Alex Dombrandt, his team-mate, during victory celebrations in the changing room.”
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Festival fever
The start of the Cheltenham Festival is mentioned on most of the back pages with numerous pullouts offered by the newspapers giving tips and analysis. Writing in The Times, veteran racing correspondent Brough Scott speaks for the racing world in expressing his delight that the festival hasn’t fallen victim to coronavirus. “This year, more than ever, we need the Cheltenham Festival, not just as a race meeting but as a rite of spring,” writes Scott. “At the end of this soggiest of winters and on the eve of an epidemic for the ages there will be real refuge in four days of hope against expectation when life must be judged at the gallop.”
Leicester win
The focus of the Daily Star and the Daily Mirror on their backpages is the 4-0 thrashing of Aston Villa by Leicester. Jamie Vardy, who adorns both papers, scored twice for the Foxes as they collected only their third Premier League win in their last nine matches, and as a result they consolidate their third position, four points behind Manchester City and five in front of Chelsea.
Man Utd plot Birmingham raid
The tabloids also carry some good old-fashioned transfer gossip, with the Daily Mirror reporting that “Manchester United are planning a £100m double swoop for Jack Grealish and Jude Bellingham”. Birmingham starlet Bellingham, just 16, has met Old Trafford officials with a view to a £35m move and Aston Villa star Grealish, valued at £70m, is also in United’s sights, says the paper.
Today’s sports headlines


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 10 Mar 2020

Worldwide , there have been more than 111,000 infections from coronavirus and more than 3,800 people have died .
But @ @ @ @ @ disease originated , the rate of infection has slowed .
Zhang Jun , the ambassador @ @ @ @ @ week said that the decline in cases demonstrated that “ we are not far from @ @ @ @ @ ” .
So is he right ?

UK ‘cannot be climate neutral before 2050’
Claims by environmental campaigners that the UK could achieve climate neutrality sooner than 2050 are unrealistic, according to a new report by a government-funded research group. Experts at Energy Systems Catapult, whose computer models are used by the Committee on Climate Change, say the only way that target could be achieved is if people stop flying and eating red meat - but warns that the British public are not ready to take such steps.


theweekuk--2020-03-10--How the government is targeting coronavirus misinformation


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Canada moves to ban gay conversion therapy

The Canadian government has introduced new legislation to criminalise LGBTQ conversion therapy , as Justin Trudeau ’ s Liberal party moves to keep an attention-grabbing election promises .
If it passes , causing a person to undergo conversion therapy will become an offence , Reuters reports , as will advertising and profiting from conversion therapy and removing a minor from Canada to undergo the treatment .
However , the legislation will not criminalise personal views expressed in private conversations by individuals looking to provide support to those struggling with their sexual orientation or gender identity .
“ Conversion therapy has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health associations in Canada , the United States and around the world .
It has no basis on science or facts , ” said David Lametti , minister of justice and attorney general of Canada .
Conversion therapy is “ any practice designed to change a person ’ s sexual orientation to heterosexual , to change a person ’ s gender identity to one that matches the sex assigned at birth , or to repress or reduce non-heterosexual sexual attraction or behaviours , according to the legislation ” , The Guardian says .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply talk therapy techniques , some counsellors have used extreme “ aversion treatments ” such as electric shock treatment and medication .
A study in Canada found that one in six LGBTQ men have been subjected to sexual orientation , gender identity and/or gender expression change efforts , the country ’ s iPolitics website reports .
Conversion therapy is already banned in some Canadian cities , such as Vancouver and Calgary .
Ontario was the first Canadian province to outlaw the practice in 2015 .
Several US states , including California , Colorado @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned conversion therapy .
In 2018 , Theresa May ’ s government announced an action plan that “ sets out 75 steps to help improve the lives of LGBT people ” , including measures to ban conversion therapies .
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theweekuk--2020-03-09--Weather warning: threat to life as rains deluge UK

The Met Office yesterday issued an amber warning – meaning there is a “ potential threat to life ” as heavy rainfall approached the UK .
The alert covered north and north-west England , mid-Wales , south Wales , Cornwall and Devon .
Mid-Wales is likely to be worst hit , with as much as 3.5 inches of rain expected to fall in 16 hours , equivalent to three weeks of average March rain .
The downpour began last night and is expected to continue well into this morning .
An amber warning indicates a risk of power cuts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A less-severe yellow warning was last night in place for parts of England including the cities of Leeds , Bradford , Wakefield and Huddersfield , says Sky News .
The Met office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said : “ The ground is already saturated and with all the rainfall we have had over recent weeks it is likely to lead to further flooding in places.
” Wales has been badly hit by floods already this year and both the rivers Severn and Wye have their upper reaches in the area where the worst of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Boris Johnson visited flood-hit parts of Worcester , on the river Severn , last weekend .

The Met Office yesterday issued an amber warning – meaning there is a “potential threat to life” as heavy rainfall approached the UK.
The alert covered north and north-west England, mid-Wales, south Wales, Cornwall and Devon. Mid-Wales is likely to be worst hit, with as much as 3.5 inches of rain expected to fall in 16 hours, equivalent to three weeks of average March rain.
The downpour began last night and is expected to continue well into this morning.
An amber warning indicates a risk of power cuts, rapidly-moving floods and damage to buildings. A less-severe yellow warning was last night in place for parts of England including the cities of Leeds, Bradford, Wakefield and Huddersfield, says Sky News.
The Met office forecaster Greg Dewhurst said: “The ground is already saturated and with all the rainfall we have had over recent weeks it is likely to lead to further flooding in places.”
Wales has been badly hit by floods already this year and both the rivers Severn and Wye have their upper reaches in the area where the worst of last night’s rain was expected. Boris Johnson visited flood-hit parts of Worcester, on the river Severn, last weekend.


theweekuk--2020-03-09--Coronavirus: UK advice ‘may change soon’ as Italy goes into full lockdown


theweekuk--2020-03-09--The Invitation review: a disturbing immersive evening

Arriving at the glamorous Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green for the Secret Theatre Project ’ s latest extravaganza , we don ’ t quite know what to expect .
As far as immersive experiences in London go , we could be heading into a bar in which a few performers twirl awkwardly around us , or we could be roped into a full-scale production in which we ’ re expected – horror of horrors – to do some thinking for ourselves .
Given that the The Invitation is billed as “ Eyes Wide Shut meets Seven ” , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not about to be either gruesomely murdered or invited into an orgy .
I ’ m relieved to say we suffered neither fate , but aside from that , there wasn ’ t a whole lot we enjoyed about the show .
The concept is that you ’ re arriving at a masquerade party at a posh private members ’ club-slash-brothel , which is “ invitation only ” , meaning that you have to hand over a secret password in order to enter .
So far , so exciting .
The party kicks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and a fairly impressive raunchy dance routine .
This is the “ Eyes Wide Shut ” element of the evening .
Then there are screams and commotion – and we discover there has been a murder .
From there we are shepherded from room to room by two very shouty detectives who proceed – more or less – to act out a similar , but very thin , sketch of the plot of David Fincher ’ s film Seven ( starring Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey ) .
The names of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film , the methods of murder are similar , and the basic concept of murder victims who have committed the seven deadly sins remains in tact .
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This is an odd choice for two reasons .
Firstly , for those who have seen the film , the mystery is ruined from the beginning .
They ’ re just forced to watch a poorly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with dialogue lifted directly out of the movie , but chopped up and super-glued back together to a point where it no longer makes any sense .
For those who haven ’ t seen the film , this choppiness manifests as a bizarre , muddled plotline and a very unbalanced tone .
There are few things more awkward than a room full of people repeatedly being told to “ REMAIN CALM !
” , as they look on in deadpan bemusement .
The second and bigger problem , though , with basing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seven – a film that depicts extreme , gruesome violence – is that , taken out of context , the violence comes off as completely tasteless .
In a psychologically thoughtful film , the audience is given time to understand the specific violent acts , and told of them with some nuance .
We as an audience were given none of this , and were simply presented with horror stories in a cheap effort to shock .
Some of the violence described is of a sexual nature , and the tactless way in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I suspect a lot of women in the room , feeling very uncomfortable .
All in all , the show left behind a bitter taste .
It seems to have an exciting premise , a dramatic venue , and some talent behind it .
But somehow none of it comes together .
And the manic , uneven tone left us most of the time unsure of whether we wanted to laugh , cry or vomit .

Arriving at the glamorous Town Hall Hotel in Bethnal Green for the Secret Theatre Project’s latest extravaganza, we don’t quite know what to expect. As far as immersive experiences in London go, we could be heading into a bar in which a few performers twirl awkwardly around us, or we could be roped into a full-scale production in which we’re expected – horror of horrors – to do some thinking for ourselves.
Given that the The Invitation is billed as “Eyes Wide Shut meets Seven”, we’re mostly hoping that we are not about to be either gruesomely murdered or invited into an orgy. I’m relieved to say we suffered neither fate, but aside from that, there wasn’t a whole lot we enjoyed about the show.
The concept is that you’re arriving at a masquerade party at a posh private members’ club-slash-brothel, which is “invitation only”, meaning that you have to hand over a secret password in order to enter. So far, so exciting. The party kicks off with some drinks and live music, and a fairly impressive raunchy dance routine. This is the “Eyes Wide Shut” element of the evening. Then there are screams and commotion – and we discover there has been a murder.
From there we are shepherded from room to room by two very shouty detectives who proceed – more or less – to act out a similar, but very thin, sketch of the plot of David Fincher’s film Seven (starring Brad Pitt and Kevin Spacey). The names of the characters are the same as in the film, the methods of murder are similar, and the basic concept of murder victims who have committed the seven deadly sins remains in tact.
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This is an odd choice for two reasons. Firstly, for those who have seen the film, the mystery is ruined from the beginning. They’re just forced to watch a poorly acted version of it play out, with dialogue lifted directly out of the movie, but chopped up and super-glued back together to a point where it no longer makes any sense. For those who haven’t seen the film, this choppiness manifests as a bizarre, muddled plotline and a very unbalanced tone. There are few things more awkward than a room full of people repeatedly being told to “REMAIN CALM!”, as they look on in deadpan bemusement.
The second and bigger problem, though, with basing a show like this on a film like Seven – a film that depicts extreme, gruesome violence – is that, taken out of context, the violence comes off as completely tasteless. In a psychologically thoughtful film, the audience is given time to understand the specific violent acts, and told of them with some nuance. We as an audience were given none of this, and were simply presented with horror stories in a cheap effort to shock. Some of the violence described is of a sexual nature, and the tactless way in which it is dealt with left me, and I suspect a lot of women in the room, feeling very uncomfortable.
All in all, the show left behind a bitter taste. It seems to have an exciting premise, a dramatic venue, and some talent behind it. But somehow none of it comes together. And the manic, uneven tone left us most of the time unsure of whether we wanted to laugh, cry or vomit.
secrettheatres.com


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Instant Opinion: ‘Bigotry entrenched in British society’

The Week ’ s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media , with excerpts from each .
Islamophobia and racism aren ’ t restricted to a few Tories and far-right thugs '' It ’ s understandable that many British institutions dominated by the middle class would prefer to talk about ‘ anti-Muslim hatred ’ and pretend that ’ s all there is to say about racism .
But it ’ s not working-class people who make ethnic minorities send out 80 % more CVs to get an interview , who design Treasury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardest , or who award fewer firsts to ethnic minority graduates than white graduates .
Instead it ’ s middle-class graduates in decision-making positions , who have done relatively little to address these inequalities ... As long as we think individuals are to blame , we ignore the bigotry and racial stereotyping entrenched in British society.
” “ It is not only the virus that is going viral .
Myths , hoaxes and fake news are , too .
If I were to take a deep breath ( while any of us still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I could probably fill the rest of this column with simple lies and untruths about coronavirus which are surging around the global consciousness ... Hugh Grant blamed the ‘ careerists , narcissists and ultra right wing nut jobs ’ of our own government for the lack of checks and tests at Heathrow on flights from Milan ... His is the comforting logic of the conspiracy theorist ; the person who yearns for a villain they can imagine punching .
Viruses are hard to hate .
They don ’ t care what you tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the New Statesman The biggest economic test facing the government over coronavirus “ The Italian government ’ s biggest crisis-fighting measure on [ homeworking ] so far is mortgage relief for homeowners : a big and very useful measure but one which won ’ t be felt by many .
But it ’ s the type of economic relief needed and one that is far more effective than merely delaying the point when small businesses have to make payments to HMRC .
One important difference between the UK and Italy is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to funnel money directly and swiftly to individual households .
The UK ’ s tax-collecting bureaucracy and infrastructure makes it well-placed to deliver the type of large-scale household relief that might be needed – and the level of willingness to do so and think imaginatively is now the biggest test of tomorrow ’ s Budget.
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– on the US president ’ s narcissism President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Whose side is the Trump administration on ?
Based on every public appearance we ’ ve seen so far - whether it ’ s from a cabinet member or the director of the Centers for Disease Control or the president himself - the answer is clear : not the public ’ s .
President Trump , hellbent on re-election , is focused on massaging numbers and silencing bearers of bad news .
That ’ s what autocrats do .
And it ’ s endangering lives ... What ’ s so frightening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president is least equipped to [ confront the epidemic ] .
This crisis has unhelmed and unmasked him .
He ’ s incapable of leading .
When it comes to Trump , truth , decency and self-possession have been in quarantine from the start.
” on the consequences of political tribalism How should we handle progressives who spread coronavirus fake news ?
“ Government may not be able to control the Wuhan virus but the most efficient way to control the outbreak of misinformation would be to take remedial measures against Twitter and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s unit challenging fake news related to the virus is a reactive measure ; preventing misinformation spreading in the first place is the more brutally effective approach ... Maybe government should order Twitter to remove such tweets or suspend users who post them on pain of tighter regulation or even prosecution .
It would offend hopeless liberals like me but be entirely in line with what progressives call for when it ’ s someone else doing the misinforming .
”

The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each.
1. Omar Khan in The Guardian
on bigotry and racial stereotyping
Islamophobia and racism aren’t restricted to a few Tories and far-right thugs
"It’s understandable that many British institutions dominated by the middle class would prefer to talk about ‘anti-Muslim hatred’ and pretend that’s all there is to say about racism. But it’s not working-class people who make ethnic minorities send out 80% more CVs to get an interview, who design Treasury budgets that hit the poorest black women hardest, or who award fewer firsts to ethnic minority graduates than white graduates. Instead it’s middle-class graduates in decision-making positions, who have done relatively little to address these inequalities... As long as we think individuals are to blame, we ignore the bigotry and racial stereotyping entrenched in British society.”
2. Hugo Rifkind in The Times
on myth and misinformation
A fake news virus is spreading like wildfire
“It is not only the virus that is going viral. Myths, hoaxes and fake news are, too. If I were to take a deep breath (while any of us still can) and dive right in, I could probably fill the rest of this column with simple lies and untruths about coronavirus which are surging around the global consciousness... Hugh Grant blamed the ‘careerists, narcissists and ultra right wing nut jobs’ of our own government for the lack of checks and tests at Heathrow on flights from Milan... His is the comforting logic of the conspiracy theorist; the person who yearns for a villain they can imagine punching. Viruses are hard to hate. They don’t care what you tweet, either.”
3. Stephen Bush in the New Statesman
on preparing for large-scale coronavirus relief
The biggest economic test facing the government over coronavirus
“The Italian government’s biggest crisis-fighting measure on [homeworking] so far is mortgage relief for homeowners: a big and very useful measure but one which won’t be felt by many. But it’s the type of economic relief needed and one that is far more effective than merely delaying the point when small businesses have to make payments to HMRC. One important difference between the UK and Italy is that the Italian state is very poorly equipped to funnel money directly and swiftly to individual households. The UK’s tax-collecting bureaucracy and infrastructure makes it well-placed to deliver the type of large-scale household relief that might be needed – and the level of willingness to do so and think imaginatively is now the biggest test of tomorrow’s Budget.”


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Is Belgravia the new Downton Abbey?

Is Belgravia the new Downton Abbey?

New from the creator of international hit period drama Downton Abbey comes Belgravia – another TV feast of costumes , nobility and British class mores .
The series will screen in the Sunday night slot once occupied by Julian Fellowes ’ previous TV show .
But how will it compare ?
The time period is a little different : Belgravia begins in 1815 at a colourful high society ball held by Britons living in Brussels on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo .
Over the course of the series , two women from far apart on the social spectrum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lady Brockenhurst is played by Harriet Walter and Mrs Trenchard by Tamsin Greig .
They are supported by a starry cast including Tom Wilkinson , Philip Glenister , Alice Eve , James Fleet and Saskia Reeves .
“ Squint and it could be Downton Abbey ” , with its “ grand dames , even grander frocks , surly-but-decent butlers ” and obsession with class , says Chris Bennion in The Telegraph .
But he thinks that Belgravia ultimately lacks Downton ’ s “ heart ” .
It is still “ fun , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ real-life nuggets ” of historical interest and features a “ strong cast ” , he says , praising Greig and Walter for their top-drawer “ eyebrow acting and lip pursing ” .
Matthew Moore at The Times sees plenty of similarities between the two TV behemoths .
Downton fans tuning in to Belgravia can expect “ lavish costumes , soap opera-style storylines , and characters drawn from the grandest social circles ” , he says .
Moore sees the new show as less mournful than its predecessor , which commemorated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of life and class structure , and was set against the end of the British Empire .
Instead , says Moore , Belgravia “ puts a rosier gloss on British history ” and celebrates the “ great Victorian boom ” of the early 19th century .
The new show ’ s executive producer , Gareth Neame , says the new series is “ not as soapy as Downton ” because there is a single , over-arching plot running through the series , says Metro .
The show has been adapted by Fellowes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Neame says : “ This is a novel .
It ’ s a closed story , it ’ s a limited series , it ’ s a beginning middle and end.
” He adds : “ There ’ s much more of a mystery to it .
It ’ s not as soapy as Downton is , there ’ s a very emotional through-line.
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Speaking at the press screening of the show , Fellowes admitted it was “ perfectly reasonable ” to compare the two programmes but insisted that the similarities were limited , adds Metro .
He said : “ They ’ re both period dramas , obviously and they ’ re both quite a lot about love.
” But he emphasised the difference in structure : “ This is a contained and completed story , which is driven in a single narrative line .
Every subplot and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so it ’ s a different structure.
” Belgravia starts on Sunday 15 March at 9pm on ITV .

New from the creator of international hit period drama Downton Abbey comes Belgravia – another TV feast of costumes, nobility and British class mores.
The series will screen in the Sunday night slot once occupied by Julian Fellowes’ previous TV show. But how will it compare?
The time period is a little different: Belgravia begins in 1815 at a colourful high society ball held by Britons living in Brussels on the eve of the Battle of Waterloo. Over the course of the series, two women from far apart on the social spectrum are brought together, united in grief.
Lady Brockenhurst is played by Harriet Walter and Mrs Trenchard by Tamsin Greig. They are supported by a starry cast including Tom Wilkinson, Philip Glenister, Alice Eve, James Fleet and Saskia Reeves.
“Squint and it could be Downton Abbey”, with its “grand dames, even grander frocks, surly-but-decent butlers” and obsession with class, says Chris Bennion in The Telegraph. But he thinks that Belgravia ultimately lacks Downton’s “heart”.
It is still “fun, frothy and fabulous looking”, full of “real-life nuggets” of historical interest and features a “strong cast”, he says, praising Greig and Walter for their top-drawer “eyebrow acting and lip pursing”.
Matthew Moore at The Times sees plenty of similarities between the two TV behemoths. Downton fans tuning in to Belgravia can expect “lavish costumes, soap opera-style storylines, and characters drawn from the grandest social circles”, he says.
Moore sees the new show as less mournful than its predecessor, which commemorated the slow collapse of a very particular way of life and class structure, and was set against the end of the British Empire.
Instead, says Moore, Belgravia “puts a rosier gloss on British history” and celebrates the “great Victorian boom” of the early 19th century.
The new show’s executive producer, Gareth Neame, says the new series is “not as soapy as Downton” because there is a single, over-arching plot running through the series, says Metro.
The show has been adapted by Fellowes from his own book, published in 2016, and Neame says: “This is a novel. It’s a closed story, it’s a limited series, it’s a beginning middle and end.”
He adds: “There’s much more of a mystery to it. It’s not as soapy as Downton is, there’s a very emotional through-line.”
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Speaking at the press screening of the show, Fellowes admitted it was “perfectly reasonable” to compare the two programmes but insisted that the similarities were limited, adds Metro. He said: “They’re both period dramas, obviously and they’re both quite a lot about love.”
But he emphasised the difference in structure: “This is a contained and completed story, which is driven in a single narrative line. Every subplot and co-plot is essentially serving the central story, so it’s a different structure.”
Belgravia starts on Sunday 15 March at 9pm on ITV.


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Can Prince Andrew be subpoenaed in Jeffrey Epstein case?

Prince Andrew will not voluntarily co-operate with US officials investigating the case of the deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein , it has been claimed .
Investigators are considering further options now that the Duke of York has “ completely shut the door ” , a New York prosecutor said on Monday .
The Prince was once a friend of Epstein , who died last year while in custody awaiting trial for sex trafficking .
Geoffrey Berman , the US attorney in Manhattan , said : “ Contrary to Prince Andrew ’ s very public offer to co-operate with our investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer that was conveyed via press release , Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary co-operation and our office is considering its options.
” Andrew said in November 2019 that he was “ willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations if required ” .
The Duke has been accused of having sex three times with Virginia Giuffre , who says she was trafficked by Epstein , says The Guardian .
Andrew denies all claims of sexual misconduct relating to the Epstein case , and having had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been said to be “ angry ” and “ bewildered ” over accusations that he has failed to co-operate with US authorities over the Epstein investigation .
But can he be forced to help with their enquiries ?
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A subpoena is court-ordered demand for a person to take part in legal proceedings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producing documentation .
Other demands can include providing medical information , DNA samples , computer files and equipment , tax information and photographs and other media .
A person failing to comply with a subpoena may face civil or criminal penalties , such as fines , imprisonment , or both , says legal website FindLaw .
How would it work for Andrew ?
If someone ignores a subpoena , investigators can ask a judge to issue a warrant to compel the person to adhere to it .
“ But such tactics are much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a foreign citizen living abroad – not to mention a member of the British royal family , ” says The New York Times .
“ The United States government would have to ask the United Kingdom to extradite the Duke of York as a material witness , a highly unusual proceeding.
” But if the Duke visits the US of his own volition , then the hurdle of extradition is removed .
A lawyer to five of Jeffrey Epstein ’ s victims told BBC Radio 4 in January that she was among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to subpoena Andrew if he returned to the US .
Gloria Allred told the BBC Radio 4 ’ s Today programme : “ We could , also , in our civil lawsuit , seek to subpoena Prince Andrew .
Certainly , if he ever came back to the United States - that would be one of the first things that I 'm sure a lot of lawyers , including me , would want to do .
“ If he has done nothing wrong , which appears to be what he has claimed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to law enforcement ?
“ No response is the same as zero co-operation .
This is ridiculous .
It ’ s just not acceptable .
This is a disservice to the victims , ” said The Telegraph in January .
Lawyers for Prince Andrew are thought to have assessed the evidence against the Duke and concluded that the US does not have the power to subpoena him , The Telegraph now reports .


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Cheltenham Festival: Altior pulls out of Champion Chase

The Cheltenham Festival , the biggest week in the horse racing calendar , gets underway today .
With 28 races across four days , including the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday , there is plenty of action ahead .
There had been doubts over whether the meet , which attracts 250,000 spectators , would go ahead because of the coronavirus outbreak , but organisers opted to continue .
It is the third year in a row the festival has overcome obstacles to go ahead .
Last year equine flu put the event at risk and in 2018 snow threatened the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day is the Champion Hurdle , but there will also be plenty of interest in the curtain raiser – the Supreme Novices Hurdle .
But the most shocking news on day one concerned star horse Altior , who was due to race in Wednesday ’ s Queen Mother Champions Chase but has pulled out after suffering problems with a dormant bone splint on Sunday .
The two-time champion was aiming to become the first horse since Badsworth Boy in 1985 to win three Champion Chase titles .
`` We were genuinely optimistic that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said trainer Nicky Henderson .
“ That is not the case .
“ It 's brutal - it 's not an issue that has ever bothered him before , he ’ s never taken a lame step in his life .
The timing is just ridiculous.
” Altior was possibly the biggest name on the race cards this week and his withdrawal is “ a bitter blow for Nicky Henderson , and means one of the week ’ s most anticipated battles , with the two-time Champion Chase winner taking on Defi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will no longer take place ” , says The Guardian .
“ The biggest field since Punjabi won in 2009 has few credible contenders , ” says tipster Marlborough of the Daily Telegraph .
“ Nicky Henderson has four chances of a record eighth success and the pick is Epatante .
I feel certain we have yet to witness the best of her and an authoritative , comfortable , Christmas Hurdle victory already gives her the best form credentials .
”

The Cheltenham Festival, the biggest week in the horse racing calendar, gets underway today.
With 28 races across four days, including the Cheltenham Gold Cup on Friday, there is plenty of action ahead.
There had been doubts over whether the meet, which attracts 250,000 spectators, would go ahead because of the coronavirus outbreak, but organisers opted to continue.
It is the third year in a row the festival has overcome obstacles to go ahead. Last year equine flu put the event at risk and in 2018 snow threatened the festival.
The big race of the day is the Champion Hurdle, but there will also be plenty of interest in the curtain raiser – the Supreme Novices Hurdle.
But the most shocking news on day one concerned star horse Altior, who was due to race in Wednesday’s Queen Mother Champions Chase but has pulled out after suffering problems with a dormant bone splint on Sunday.
The two-time champion was aiming to become the first horse since Badsworth Boy in 1985 to win three Champion Chase titles.
"We were genuinely optimistic that he'd be sound this morning,” said trainer Nicky Henderson. “That is not the case.
“It's brutal - it's not an issue that has ever bothered him before, he’s never taken a lame step in his life. The timing is just ridiculous.”
Altior was possibly the biggest name on the race cards this week and his withdrawal is “a bitter blow for Nicky Henderson, and means one of the week’s most anticipated battles, with the two-time Champion Chase winner taking on Defi Du Seuil and Chacun Pour Soi, will no longer take place”, says The Guardian.
Tuesday Tip:
3.30 Champion Hurdle: Epatante
“The biggest field since Punjabi won in 2009 has few credible contenders,” says tipster Marlborough of the Daily Telegraph. “Nicky Henderson has four chances of a record eighth success and the pick is Epatante. I feel certain we have yet to witness the best of her and an authoritative, comfortable, Christmas Hurdle victory already gives her the best form credentials.”


theweekuk--2020-03-10--How has chlamydia infected the Arctic seafloor?

Scientists are struggling to unravel a new mystery after discovering a previously unknown species of the world ’ s most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection ( STI ) at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean .
The international team came across the “ biological cousin ” of chlamydia while exploring seafloor sediment near the hydrothermal vent known as Loki ’ s Castle , between Iceland and Norway , reports the New York Post .
The newly unearthed bacteria - part of a group of microbes collectively known as Chlamydiae - was found about two miles under the ocean ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ void of oxygen ” , adds the newspaper .
“ Finding Chlamydiae in this environment was completely unexpected , and of course begged the question , what on Earth were they doing there ?
” says Jennah Dharamshi of Sweden ’ s Uppsala University , the lead author of a newly published study on the find .
The answer could be that the bacteria are more ubiquitous than previously realised .
Study co-author Daniel Tamarit , of Wageningen University in the Netherlands , says : “ Chlamydiae have likely been missed in many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This group of bacteria could be playing a much larger role in marine ecology than we previously thought.
” Chlamydia organisms function parasitically , and are only able to reproduce inside the cells of a host .
Some Chlamydiae prey on humans and other large animals – but others , perhaps including those found on the seabed , have smaller targets .
Classed as an “ obligate intracellular parasite ” , some strains of the bacterium prey on microscopic organisms such as amoeba , algae and plankton .
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– However , although the Arctic Ocean researchers searched for a possible host for the newly discovered strain , they were unable to discover what the parasitic bacteria were preying on in the seabed .
And while the team extracted samples of the bacteria , they could not culture them in the lab , perhaps because of the difficulty of recreating the high-pressure , low-oxygen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scientists hope their discovery may ultimately help them better understand how bacteria in the Chlamydiae family evolved to become infectious , but admit much more research is needed .
Or as science news site Gizmodo says : “ It ’ s also not immediately clear how this bacteria made its way from the deep ocean and into our genitals , if that ’ s indeed the pathway taken .
”


theweekuk--2020-03-10--Coronavirus travel advice: should you cancel your holiday?