theweekuk--2020-01-21--Sport shorts: Emiliano Sala’s family still seek answers a year after his death and Pep Guardiola wan

Sport shorts: Emiliano Sala’s family still seek answers a year after his death and Pep Guardiola wants League Cup scrapped

On the one-year anniversary of Emiliano Sala ’ s death , Sky Sports reports that the Argentine ’ s family is still waiting for answers surrounding the plane crash which claimed his life .
The 28-year-old had completed a £15m deal to join Cardiff City from French club Nantes .
But on 21 January 2019 the Piper Malibu N264DB aircraft he was travelling on to the Welsh capital from northern France went down in the English Channel .
Sala ’ s body was recovered from the wreckage but pilot David Ibbotson is still missing .
In August last year a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high levels of carbon monoxide before his death .
However , his family remain desperate for answers from authorities .
The official inquest is yet to take place and the final report has also not yet been published .
Sala ’ s family will mark the anniversary in “ private , quiet contemplation of their loss ” .
Speaking to the BBC his mother Mercedes said : “ I can ’ t say I found peace , unfortunately .
I ’ m still fighting .
I am practically dead while living .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
I loved him so much .
I would tell him every day.
” In an interview with Sky Sports News , his ex-girlfriend Berenice Schkair added : “ Emiliano deserves to be remembered because he didn ’ t have an explanation for his death .
His friends and family miss him here in Argentina .
“ It was an absurd and inexplicable tragedy .
Emiliano Sala will be remembered forever by all of us as a beautiful person and excellent player.
” Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the Football League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help fixture congestion .
The Spaniard said : “ Eliminate competitions , take out this competition .
So less games , less competitions , less teams , more quality , less quantity .
People can live without football for a while .
It ’ s too much.
” This evening ’ s Premier League fixtures see second-placed Manchester City travel to Sheffield United ( 7.30pm , live on BT Sport 2 ) while Chelsea host Arsenal in a London derby at Stamford Bridge ( 8.15pm , live on BT Sport 1 ) .
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The lawyers of Chandler Parsons say the Atlanta Hawks star ’ s NBA career could be over after he suffered a “ traumatic brain injury ” after being involved in a car crash .
Lawyers Morgan & Morgan released a statement on Twitter stating that the small forward had “ suffered multiple severe and permanent injuries ” .
Under-fire Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has defended his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telegraph reports .
United are facing months without the England striker after he suffered a double stress fracture in his back .
Solskjaer said : “ He ’ s not had that injury before , no .
He complained a little bit after Burnley , he felt it the first time , and we managed him as well as we could then .
He had some days off for treatment , taken off in games and suddenly this was a new injury .
He didn ’ t have any injuries before then.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two The “ big three ” in men ’ s tennis - Rafael Nadal , Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer - are all safely through to the second round of the Australian Open .
This morning in Melbourne world No.1 and top seed Nadal cruised into the next round with a 6-2 , 6-3 , 6-0 victory over Bolivia ’ s Hugo Dellien .
Djokovic vs. Nadal vs. Federer : career records and grand slam titles 7 .
Evans though , Edmund and Konta out British No.1 Dan Evans is also through to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back from two sets down to beat American Mackenzie McDonald .
While Evans is rewarded with a second-round clash against Japan ’ s Yoshihito Nishioka , it was a bad day for fellow Brits Kyle Edmund , Johanna Konta and Katie Boulter who were knocked out of the Melbourne grand slam .
French World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe has given a wide-ranging interview with the BBC in which he discusses his future at Paris Saint-Germain and his admiration for Premier League leaders Liverpool .
The 21-year-old was also asked about his idols , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kid , it was [ Zinedine ] Zidane .
If you ’ re a kid and you ’ re French , your idol is Zidane .
After , it was Cristiano [ Ronaldo ] , who I had the luck to go up against , and then the Brazilians for their way of playing.
” Mbappe on his PSG future , Liverpool and trophy ambitions for 2020 A new era was opened in English rugby yesterday as Eddie Jones unveiled his 34-man squad for the Six Nations and vowed to make England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rugby has ever seen ” .
Asked to define great rugby , Jones replied : “ Great rugby to me is dominant rugby , where you see a team play with such control and precision and power that you remember that game.
” Many of the newspapers report that Chelsea and Manchester United are tailing Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani .
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1. Sala’s family seek answers
On the one-year anniversary of Emiliano Sala’s death, Sky Sports reports that the Argentine’s family is still waiting for answers surrounding the plane crash which claimed his life.
The 28-year-old had completed a £15m deal to join Cardiff City from French club Nantes. But on 21 January 2019 the Piper Malibu N264DB aircraft he was travelling on to the Welsh capital from northern France went down in the English Channel.
Sala’s body was recovered from the wreckage but pilot David Ibbotson is still missing.
In August last year a report found that Sala was exposed to high levels of carbon monoxide before his death. However, his family remain desperate for answers from authorities. The official inquest is yet to take place and the final report has also not yet been published.
Sala’s family will mark the anniversary in “private, quiet contemplation of their loss”. Speaking to the BBC his mother Mercedes said: “I can’t say I found peace, unfortunately. I’m still fighting. I am practically dead while living. It’s been a terrible, terrible year. I loved him so much. I would tell him every day.”
In an interview with Sky Sports News, his ex-girlfriend Berenice Schkair added: “Emiliano deserves to be remembered because he didn’t have an explanation for his death. His friends and family miss him here in Argentina.
“It was an absurd and inexplicable tragedy. Emiliano Sala will be remembered forever by all of us as a beautiful person and excellent player.”
2. Pep: League Cup should be scrapped
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes the Football League Cup should be scrapped in order to help fixture congestion.
The Spaniard said: “Eliminate competitions, take out this competition. So less games, less competitions, less teams, more quality, less quantity. People can live without football for a while. It’s too much.”
3. Tonight’s EPL matches
This evening’s Premier League fixtures see second-placed Manchester City travel to Sheffield United (7.30pm, live on BT Sport 2) while Chelsea host Arsenal in a London derby at Stamford Bridge (8.15pm, live on BT Sport 1).
Premier League fixtures (7.30pm unless stated)


theweekuk--2020-01-21--Can men be sperm donors after death?

Can men be sperm donors after death?

Men in the UK should be able to have their sperm donated to fertility clinics after they die , a new ethics study says .
A shortage of sperm donors in Britain has resulted in at least 7,000 foreign samples being imported each year to keep up with demand .
Much of the sperm comes from donors in the Netherlands and US .
The new study , published in the Journal of Medical Ethics , claims that opt-in posthumous sperm donations could be a “ morally permissible ” way of increasing the stocks available .
“ We know there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK and this is one way to address the problem , ” said doctor and ethicist Joshua Parker , one of the study ’ s authors .
“ We think it would be ethical to allow men to voluntarily donate their sperm to be used by strangers after they have died.
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a doctor at the University of Leicester , argues that donations after death are not only “ technically feasible ” , but “ ethically permissible ” .
How would this work ?
There are two technical procedures that allow sperm to be extracted after death .
One requires the insertion of a rectal probe that is used to administer an electric shock to the prostate to stimulate ejaculation .
The other requires the scrotum to be cut open to gain direct access to sperm cells .
A number of cases have shown that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately after their death can be used to establish viable pregnancies and healthy children , says The Guardian .
In 2018 , the paper says , “ it emerged that a wealthy British couple harvested sperm from their son three days after he was killed in a motorcycle accident , in order to create the male heir .
The family had the sperm frozen and shipped to the US , where it was used to create a male embryo that was carried to term by a surrogate mother.
” What would the benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s authors , allowing donations from dead men would not only alleviate others ’ suffering by addressing the shortfall , it would also increase the diversity of sperm available , which can be a problem for couples seeking sperm of a particular ethnicity .
A new posthumous donation system could also relieve the burden of living men who must abstain from ejaculating for days before making a deposit .
But Parker and Hodson concede that ethical issues remain a factor , citing the fact that sperm donation in Britain is not anonymous .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the psychological impact would be on children born this way , ” Parker said .
“ Some people who want donor sperm may see the fact that the donor has died as a good thing if they are concerned about the child having a future relationship with them.
” What has the reaction been ?
Allan Pacey , professor of andrology at Sheffield University , said that while the proposal was well put forward , he “ strongly disagreed ” with it .
“ Given the distance we have travelled in terms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified to donor-conceived people , it feels like a backward step to then recruit donors who are dead and therefore they will never have the opportunity to meet .
“ I do feel very uncomfortable with the idea .
I ’ d much rather that we invested our energy in trying to recruit younger , healthy , willing donors who stand a good chance of being alive when the donor-conceived person starts to become curious about them , and would have the opportunity to make contact with them without the aid of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ingold , from London , told the BBC that he thinks allowing donations after death could lead to more men becoming donors .
“ I do not see how introducing a system that makes sperm donation similar to organ donation could be anything other than a good thing , ” he said .
“ For me , donating sperm was never about my own genes or anything like that , but it was about helping friends in need .
“ I also think that having this kind of process might go some way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society has about sperm donation .
”

Men in the UK should be able to have their sperm donated to fertility clinics after they die, a new ethics study says.
A shortage of sperm donors in Britain has resulted in at least 7,000 foreign samples being imported each year to keep up with demand. Much of the sperm comes from donors in the Netherlands and US.
The new study, published in the Journal of Medical Ethics, claims that opt-in posthumous sperm donations could be a “morally permissible” way of increasing the stocks available.
“We know there is a shortage of sperm donors in the UK and this is one way to address the problem,” said doctor and ethicist Joshua Parker, one of the study’s authors. “We think it would be ethical to allow men to voluntarily donate their sperm to be used by strangers after they have died.”
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Parker, along with Nathan Hodson, a doctor at the University of Leicester, argues that donations after death are not only “technically feasible”, but “ethically permissible”.
How would this work?
There are two technical procedures that allow sperm to be extracted after death. One requires the insertion of a rectal probe that is used to administer an electric shock to the prostate to stimulate ejaculation. The other requires the scrotum to be cut open to gain direct access to sperm cells.
A number of cases have shown that sperm taken from men in the days immediately after their death can be used to establish viable pregnancies and healthy children, says The Guardian.
In 2018, the paper says, “it emerged that a wealthy British couple harvested sperm from their son three days after he was killed in a motorcycle accident, in order to create the male heir. The family had the sperm frozen and shipped to the US, where it was used to create a male embryo that was carried to term by a surrogate mother.”
What would the benefits be?
According to the study’s authors, allowing donations from dead men would not only alleviate others’ suffering by addressing the shortfall, it would also increase the diversity of sperm available, which can be a problem for couples seeking sperm of a particular ethnicity.


theweekuk--2020-01-21--What is an Earth sandwich?

What is an Earth sandwich?

A New Zealand student has enlisted the help of a stranger in Spain to create a sandwich with a difference - with the Earth as the “ filling ” .
Etienne Naude placed a slice of white bread on the ground at Bucklands Beach in Auckland after using longitude and latitude calculations to ensure he was “ precisely opposite a volunteer he had found in the south of Spain ” , The Guardian reports .
The 19-year-old , who studies computer science at Auckland University , told the BBC that he had wanted to make an Earth sandwich for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone on the other side of the globe to help .
He finally tracked down a volunteer in the form of Angel Sierra , a 34-year-old chef , who responded to a message posted by Naude on Reddit .
As the broadcaster notes , the two men are by no means the first to attempt such a feat .
The first Earth sandwich is credited to US artist Ze Frank , who “ organised two slices of baguette to be placed in New Zealand and Spain in 2006″ .
“ Others have since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been bona fide , opposite-point Earth sandwiches , ” the BBC adds .
Speaking to Radio New Zealand ( RNZ ) this week , Naude said : “ It ’ s amazing that we ’ ve actually been able to collaborate and do something like this at exact opposite points of the globe .
“ We made sure to get the exact location with Google Maps , to get us within a few metres range , and then we used the actual image data on Google Maps to pinpoint ourselves even closer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a photo of the feat shows “ Naude posing next to his slice of bread with a small New Zealand flag poked into the ground in one panel , and in the other , his Spanish counterpart ’ s selfie with nine slices of bread covering the location ” .
The New Zealander told the BBC it was “ tricky ” finding a spot in his country that wasn ’ t in the middle of water or “ where public roads or paths intersect in both sides ” .
“ It was quite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12-hour time difference , ” Naude said .
“ And there ’ s lots of things to arrange , such as the kind of bread , the time , the location .
”

A New Zealand student has enlisted the help of a stranger in Spain to create a sandwich with a difference - with the Earth as the “filling”.
Etienne Naude placed a slice of white bread on the ground at Bucklands Beach in Auckland after using longitude and latitude calculations to ensure he was “precisely opposite a volunteer he had found in the south of Spain”, The Guardian reports.
The 19-year-old, who studies computer science at Auckland University, told the BBC that he had wanted to make an Earth sandwich for “years” but had struggled to find someone on the other side of the globe to help. He finally tracked down a volunteer in the form of Angel Sierra, a 34-year-old chef, who responded to a message posted by Naude on Reddit.
As the broadcaster notes, the two men are by no means the first to attempt such a feat. The first Earth sandwich is credited to US artist Ze Frank, who “organised two slices of baguette to be placed in New Zealand and Spain in 2006″.
“Others have since followed - although not all reported examples have been bona fide, opposite-point Earth sandwiches,” the BBC adds.
Speaking to Radio New Zealand (RNZ) this week, Naude said: “It’s amazing that we’ve actually been able to collaborate and do something like this at exact opposite points of the globe.
“We made sure to get the exact location with Google Maps, to get us within a few metres range, and then we used the actual image data on Google Maps to pinpoint ourselves even closer than that.”
The Independent reports that a photo of the feat shows “Naude posing next to his slice of bread with a small New Zealand flag poked into the ground in one panel, and in the other, his Spanish counterpart’s selfie with nine slices of bread covering the location”.
The New Zealander told the BBC it was “tricky” finding a spot in his country that wasn’t in the middle of water or “where public roads or paths intersect in both sides”.
“It was quite hard to organise since it’s 12-hour time difference,” Naude said. “And there’s lots of things to arrange, such as the kind of bread, the time, the location.”


theweekuk--2020-01-21--Kylian Mbappe on his PSG future, Liverpool and trophy ambitions for 2020

Paris Saint-Germain and France striker Kylian Mbappe has heaped praise on Liverpool by describing the Premier League leaders as a “machine”.
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC Sport at the launch of his charity “Inspired by Kylian Mbappe”, the 21-year-old also discussed his future with the French champions, his childhood idols and his trophy ambitions for the rest of the year.
Here we take a look at what the World Cup winner had to say...
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Mbappe on his childhood idols
“Well, I’ve had phases. As a kid, it was [Zinedine] Zidane. If you’re a kid and you’re French, your idol is Zidane.
“After, it was Cristiano [Ronaldo], who I had the luck to go up against, and then the Brazilians for their way of playing. I want to leave my mark with my values, to leave a message in the history of football.”
Mbappe on being linked with Zidane’s Real Madrid
“Everyone talks about it - when I was young I talked about it too. But now I’m a player and I know it’s not the moment.”
Mbappe on his future with PSG
“We are in January - it’s the money time of the season. Imagine I answer your question and say something. Everybody will talk about it and it’s not good for PSG.
“Now I’m with PSG and I’m 100% with the club. I want to help the club grow this season, to win a lot of titles, so for me it’s not good to talk about [my future].
“I think about the club because the club helped me. I came here at 18. I was a talent but I was not a superstar. Now I’m a superstar, thanks to PSG and the French national team.
“I have to stay calm and stay focused on PSG. After that, at the end of the season, we will see. But now I’m focused on my game.”
Mbappe on Premier League leaders Liverpool
“What Liverpool do in this moment is amazing. They’re like a machine, they’ve found a rhythm and are like ‘we play again, we play again’.
“They’ve lost zero games. When you watch you think everything’s easy but that’s not easy. The guys are focused, they play games every three days and they win, they win, they win.
“Now the problem is that everybody watches Liverpool, and everybody watches what we can do against them, so now they have to show they are strong again but it’s a very good team with a very good manager.”
Mbappe on his ambitions for 2020
“It would be a treble of Champions League, European Championship and Olympic Games. That wouldn’t be bad.
“That seems unattainable for the time being but I’m going to make sure I fulfil this dream. It would be a proud moment to be able to win the first European [Cup] for PSG and for our country to keep winning.”
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theweekuk--2020-01-21--Brexit trade talks: what happens next?

Brexit trade talks: what happens next?

British businesses are warning that lack of clarity about the UK ’ s post-Brexit relationship with the EU is preventing them from planning for the future .
The Institute of Directors ( IoD ) is urging the Government to publish its negotiating objectives for the next stage of EU exit talks “ as soon as possible ” .
In a survey by the organisation , which represents business leaders , 55 % of company directors said they would only be able to “ make planning and investment decisions ” with certainty when “ we understand our future with the EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 35 % of the 952 directors surveyed said the information contained in the withdrawal agreement gives them the “ certainty needed to make planning and investment decisions ” .
“ To give businesses any chance of being ready for the new relationship by the end of 2020 , the Government needs to be as clear as possible about what its intended destination is , ” said Allie Renison , the IoD ’ s head of Europe and trade policy .
“ With directors clear that negotiations with the EU are the priority @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many companies.
” How will the process work ?
Boris Johnson is expected to set out his negotiations objectives in a major speech before mid-February , but there has been “ little to no parallel consultation with business to mirror what is going on in Brussels ” , says The Guardian .
The EU Commission is currently holding a series of seminars with member state representatives on its goals for negotiations , covering fisheries , energy , transport and law enforcement .
The future mobility of EU citizens has already been discussed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ space , the European defence fund , and cybersecurity .
Brussels plans to publish draft negotiating guidelines on 1 February , with its goals to be agreed among member states at a meeting on 25 February .
But European Commission spokesperson Eric Mamer said this week that formal talks with the UK may still be months away .
“ We have said we will start negotiations as quickly as we can , but it will certainly not be before the end of February , beginning of March , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speeding up of the process.
” Calling for the British government to clarify its negotiation plans , the IoD ’ s Renison said : “ Avoiding the chaotic uncertainty of leaving the EU without a deal is clearly a relief to business leaders , but they are still much more inclined to feel this Brexit deal on its own doesn ’ t provide the certainty they need to invest and make plans for the future.
” But Chancellor Sajid Javid pointed out to the Financial Times last week that “ companies that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the EU ” , although he added : “ Admittedly , they didn ’ t know the exact terms.
” What else do we know ?
Javid ’ s claim that the UK will not be “ aligned ” with EU rules after trade talks has sparked fears among already anxious business leaders of new post-Brexit trade barriers .
Bosses have warned that new barriers could create unwelcome friction on cross-border trade , with a negative impact on investment , jobs and the economy .
The Government has pledged that a future trading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the end of 2020 , but has not released details of what that might involve .
The IoD ’ s Renison said : “ To give businesses any chance of being ready for the new relationship by the end of 2020 , the Government needs to be as clear as possible about what its intended destination is.
” Meanwhile , ministers have quietly restarted “ no deal ” planning amid fears that trade talks with Brussels could collapse .
Whitehall ’ s EU Exit Operations Committee met last Thursday to start preparations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the event that Brussels “ fail to grasp we really are going at the end of the year ” , a cabinet minister who was present told The Mail on Sunday .
Senior Downing Street aide Dominic Cummings reportedly told government advisers at a meeting on Friday evening that “ we are not bluffing on the no extension ” beyond 2020 .
The UK will be looking for a new trade deal with the US to bolster the economy and show Brussels that Britain is capable of going it alone .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Government to capitalise on the Trump administration ’ s keenness to get a UK/US trade deal over the line by November ’ s presidential election , ” says The Times .
But the newspaper adds that “ sceptics say this is wishful thinking ” and that the UK can choose either a US or EU trade deal by the end of 2020 - but not both .

British businesses are warning that lack of clarity about the UK’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU is preventing them from planning for the future.
The Institute of Directors (IoD) is urging the Government to publish its negotiating objectives for the next stage of EU exit talks “as soon as possible”.
In a survey by the organisation, which represents business leaders, 55% of company directors said they would only be able to “make planning and investment decisions” with certainty when “we understand our future with the EU”, The Guardian reports.
And only 35% of the 952 directors surveyed said the information contained in the withdrawal agreement gives them the “certainty needed to make planning and investment decisions”.
“To give businesses any chance of being ready for the new relationship by the end of 2020, the Government needs to be as clear as possible about what its intended destination is,” said Allie Renison, the IoD’s head of Europe and trade policy.
“With directors clear that negotiations with the EU are the priority right now, clarity is crucial for so many companies.”
How will the process work?
Boris Johnson is expected to set out his negotiations objectives in a major speech before mid-February, but there has been “little to no parallel consultation with business to mirror what is going on in Brussels”, says The Guardian.
The EU Commission is currently holding a series of seminars with member state representatives on its goals for negotiations, covering fisheries, energy, transport and law enforcement. The future mobility of EU citizens has already been discussed over the past week, as have space, the European defence fund, and cybersecurity.
Brussels plans to publish draft negotiating guidelines on 1 February, with its goals to be agreed among member states at a meeting on 25 February.
But European Commission spokesperson Eric Mamer said this week that formal talks with the UK may still be months away.
“We have said we will start negotiations as quickly as we can, but it will certainly not be before the end of February, beginning of March,” he said. “This is not a slowing down or speeding up of the process.”


theweekuk--2020-01-21--Eddie Jones vows to make England the greatest rugby team ever

A new era was opened in English rugby yesterday as Eddie Jones unveiled his 34-man squad for the Six Nations and vowed to make England “ the greatest team the world of rugby has ever seen ” .
It was a characteristically bullish statement from the Australian , who evidently has recovered his self-confidence two months after England were humiliated in the Rugby World Cup final by South Africa .
Most of the squad from that tournament return for the 2020 Six Nations with prop Dan Cole and wing Jack Nowell the two big name omissions .
Saracens No.8 Billy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his club team-mates are included , and Jones says he will talk to the squad at their Portugal training camp later to ensure there is no bad blood following Saracens ’ s salary cap scandal .
There are eight uncapped players in the squad but it ’ s unlikely any will line up against France in Paris on Sunday 2 February .
Probably the biggest talking point was Jones ’ s decision to keep faith with Ben Youngs and Willi Heinz as his scrum-half options , two 30-somethings who are unlikely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– But Jones knows that the match in Paris is likely to be England ’ s toughest of the tournament , away in the French capital against a new-look France that has plenty of young raw talent all of whom will be eager to impress new coach Fabien Galthie .
France also have as their defence coach Shaun Edwards , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a decade before moving across the Channel last summer .
Paris is no place to experiment with youth , so Jones will field the bulk of the team that reached the World Cup final in the hope they can play as they did against New Zealand in the semi-final .
“ This team has got an enhanced reputation , ” said Jones .
“ They ’ ve played some great rugby over the last four years .
Players have got enhanced reputations , some of them are big stars.
” What they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s what Jones wants to see develop this season .
Saying that England “ touched greatness ” in that sensational semi-final destruction of New Zealand in October , Jones continued : “ We played a great game against the All Blacks but we ’ ve only done that once .
When you ’ ve been in that area , you want to do it sustainably.
” Asked to define great rugby , Jones replied : “ Great rugby to me is dominant rugby , where you see a team play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that you remember that game.
” England ’ s squad for the 2020 Six Nations How the press reacted to England ’ s squad “ This approach simply makes good sense .
Why would you wield axes to a team who have just reached a World Cup final , especially when they are still so young ?
” “ If greatness is to be achieved in the next couple of years , he has assembled a fair group of youngsters for the assignment.
” “ There is no logic in going with just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear third choice in the squad at all times… That ’ s my one gripe , the rest is good.
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A new era was opened in English rugby yesterday as Eddie Jones unveiled his 34-man squad for the Six Nations and vowed to make England “the greatest team the world of rugby has ever seen”.
It was a characteristically bullish statement from the Australian, who evidently has recovered his self-confidence two months after England were humiliated in the Rugby World Cup final by South Africa.
Most of the squad from that tournament return for the 2020 Six Nations with prop Dan Cole and wing Jack Nowell the two big name omissions.
Saracens No.8 Billy Vunipola was unavailable through injury but seven of his club team-mates are included, and Jones says he will talk to the squad at their Portugal training camp later to ensure there is no bad blood following Saracens’s salary cap scandal.
No new nines
There are eight uncapped players in the squad but it’s unlikely any will line up against France in Paris on Sunday 2 February.
Probably the biggest talking point was Jones’s decision to keep faith with Ben Youngs and Willi Heinz as his scrum-half options, two 30-somethings who are unlikely to be around come the 2023 World Cup.
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Pressure in Paris
But Jones knows that the match in Paris is likely to be England’s toughest of the tournament, away in the French capital against a new-look France that has plenty of young raw talent all of whom will be eager to impress new coach Fabien Galthie.
France also have as their defence coach Shaun Edwards, who did such a good job with Wales for a decade before moving across the Channel last summer.
Paris is no place to experiment with youth, so Jones will field the bulk of the team that reached the World Cup final in the hope they can play as they did against New Zealand in the semi-final.
“This team has got an enhanced reputation,” said Jones. “They’ve played some great rugby over the last four years. Players have got enhanced reputations, some of them are big stars.”
Wanted: consistency
What they still lack however, is consistency, and that’s what Jones wants to see develop this season.


theweekuk--2020-01-21--Instant Opinion: UK’s ‘shameful’ role in Biafran war

The Week ’ s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media , with excerpts from each .
on an under-reported chapter of UK history Buried for 50 years : Britain ’ s shameful role in the Biafran war “ It is a good thing to be proud of one ’ s country , and I am – most of the time .
But it would be impossible to scan the centuries of Britain ’ s history without coming across a few incidents that evoke not pride but shame .
Among those I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officialdom in South Africa of the concentration camp , to persecute the families of Boers .
Add to that the Amritsar massacre of 1919 and the Hola camps set up and run during the struggle against Mau Mau .
But there is one truly disgusting policy practised by our officialdom during the lifetime of anyone over 50 , and one word will suffice : Biafra.
” on the articles of impeachment Is it too late to impeach George III ?
“ As a result of these debates , if you read Article II @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ambiguous language that makes it very difficult to know what a president could and could not do .
He ( not she ) had some control over foreign policy with the advice and consent of the Senate , and was a potent force during a war as commander in chief , but otherwise resembled a merely symbolic figure .
As the title suggested , a president should simply preside .
The presidency of George Washington , more than the language in Article II , defined the powers and limitations of the executive branch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of US-Iran relations Iran will go beyond missile strikes to avenge Soleimani “ In his keynote speech at the last Doha Forum in December 2019 , Iran ’ s [ foreign affairs minister Mohammad Javad ] Zarif said the Middle East was afflicted by a ‘ cognitive disorder ’ which has caused countries to perceive security as a zero-sum game - ensuring one ’ s security by depriving one ’ s neighbours of it - and to pursue ever-growing weapons deals .
The problem is that Iran ’ s overall strategy in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ cognitive disorder ’ .
And the assassination of Soleimani has opened a new chapter in its confrontation with the West .
A withdrawal from the nuclear deal will only deepen the crisis.
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Kate Green , deputy editor of Country Life , in The Telegraph There ’ s no place for loneliness with a thriving village hall “ The village hall is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the locality , but it ’ s arguably the most indispensible .
They ’ ve long been used for playgroups and parish meetings ; now , they double up as doctor ’ s surgeries , internet hubs , polling stations , schools and for blood-donor sessions ...
Though our national disease may now be loneliness – the root of so many serious mental health issues – you can never really be lonely as a country dweller if your village hall is active .
” 5 .
Ruchir Sharma in The New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening to the outside world , but now it is nurturing domestic tech giants by barring outside competition .
Foreign visitors can not open Google or Facebook , a weirdly isolating experience , and the trade deal announced Wednesday by President Trump defers discussion of those barriers .
But unlike the Soviet Union , which failed in a similar strategy , China is effectively creating a new consumer culture behind protectionist walls as a tool of political control and an engine of economic growth .
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The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each.
1. Frederick Forsyth in The Guardian
on an under-reported chapter of UK history
Buried for 50 years: Britain’s shameful role in the Biafran war
“It is a good thing to be proud of one’s country, and I am – most of the time. But it would be impossible to scan the centuries of Britain’s history without coming across a few incidents that evoke not pride but shame. Among those I would list are the creation by British officialdom in South Africa of the concentration camp, to persecute the families of Boers. Add to that the Amritsar massacre of 1919 and the Hola camps set up and run during the struggle against Mau Mau. But there is one truly disgusting policy practised by our officialdom during the lifetime of anyone over 50, and one word will suffice: Biafra.”
2. Joseph J. Ellis on CNN
on the articles of impeachment
Is it too late to impeach George III?
“As a result of these debates, if you read Article II of the Constitution, you encounter deliberately ambiguous language that makes it very difficult to know what a president could and could not do. He (not she) had some control over foreign policy with the advice and consent of the Senate, and was a potent force during a war as commander in chief, but otherwise resembled a merely symbolic figure. As the title suggested, a president should simply preside. The presidency of George Washington, more than the language in Article II, defined the powers and limitations of the executive branch for subsequent presidencies.”
3. Sara Bazoobandi on Al Jazeera
on the future of US-Iran relations
Iran will go beyond missile strikes to avenge Soleimani
“In his keynote speech at the last Doha Forum in December 2019, Iran’s [foreign affairs minister Mohammad Javad] Zarif said the Middle East was afflicted by a ‘cognitive disorder’ which has caused countries to perceive security as a zero-sum game - ensuring one’s security by depriving one’s neighbours of it - and to pursue ever-growing weapons deals. The problem is that Iran’s overall strategy in the region does not really differ from this ‘cognitive disorder’. And the assassination of Soleimani has opened a new chapter in its confrontation with the West. A withdrawal from the nuclear deal will only deepen the crisis.”
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4. Kate Green, deputy editor of Country Life, in The Telegraph
on community spirit
There’s no place for loneliness with a thriving village hall
“The village hall is rarely the most distinguished architectural feature of the locality, but it’s arguably the most indispensible. They’ve long been used for playgroups and parish meetings; now, they double up as doctor’s surgeries, internet hubs, polling stations, schools and for blood-donor sessions... Though our national disease may now be loneliness – the root of so many serious mental health issues – you can never really be lonely as a country dweller if your village hall is active. ”
5. Ruchir Sharma in The New York Times
on China’s tech revolution
How technology saved China’s economy
“China initiated its economic miracle by opening to the outside world, but now it is nurturing domestic tech giants by barring outside competition. Foreign visitors cannot open Google or Facebook, a weirdly isolating experience, and the trade deal announced Wednesday by President Trump defers discussion of those barriers. But unlike the Soviet Union, which failed in a similar strategy, China is effectively creating a new consumer culture behind protectionist walls as a tool of political control and an engine of economic growth.”


theweekuk--2020-01-21--Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 21 Jan 2020

A senior courtier has said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should not be allowed to use the title “ @ @ @ @ @ the couple successfully negotiated with the Queen to withdraw from public duties .
Thomas Woodcock @ @ @ @ @ , said it would not be “ satisfactory ” for Harry and Meghan to carry @ @ @ @ @ their Instagram feed , called Sussexroyal , and website of the same name .

Royal adviser objects to Harry’s ‘royal’ site
A senior courtier has said the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should not be allowed to use the title “Sussex Royal”, after the couple successfully negotiated with the Queen to withdraw from public duties. Thomas Woodcock, Garter King of Arms, said it would not be “satisfactory” for Harry and Meghan to carry on using the branding on their Instagram feed, called Sussexroyal, and website of the same name.


theweekuk--2020-01-21--Today’s back pages: Chelsea and Man Utd target PSG striker Edinson Cavani and Ollie Pope stars for a

Today’s back pages: Chelsea and Man Utd target PSG striker Edinson Cavani and Ollie Pope stars for awesome England

The Daily Mirror and Independent report that Chelsea and Manchester United are tailing Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani .
United were linked to the Uruguay ace yesterday but Blues boss Frank Lampard has also expressed an interest in the 32-year-old , who according to the Mirror “ has handed in an official transfer request at PSG ” .
Chelsea are permitted to make January signings after their Fifa transfer ban was lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport ( CAS ) , and Lampard has his eye on Cavani .
“ He ’ s a great player , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not absolutely aware of what the situation is , so we ’ ll see.
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The tourists won by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth , and the Express hails the contribution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ollie ’ s not ton yet ” is the Express headline , above a photo of Ollie Pope , who scored a maiden Test century and took six catches in a brilliant performance .
Writing in The Times , Michael Atherton also praises the captaincy of Joe Root and says he looks “ revitalised ” after coming in for some criticism in last summer ’ s Ashes series .
The victory of British No.1 Dan Evans at the Australian Open features on the back pages of both Metro and the Daily Express with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stomach for the fight ” in defeating American Mackenzie McDonald .
Evans , playing his first grand slam as a seed , dropped the first two sets 3-6 , 4-6 but displayed true grit to win the next three 6-1 , 6-2 , 6-3 .
Evans ’ s reward is a second-round clash against Japan ’ s Yoshihito Nishioka tomorrow .
“ I just hung in , I thought my level was there somewhere , ” said the 30th seed .
“ I changed my game a little bit , started making few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was pretty strong.
” The news wasn ’ t so good for Evans ’ s female counterpart , Johanna Konta , who lost her first round match to Tunisia ’ s Ons Jabeur .
The 12th seed was beaten 6-4 , 6-2 by the world No.78 at Melbourne Park .
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Coming for Cavani
The Daily Mirror and Independent report that Chelsea and Manchester United are tailing Paris Saint-Germain striker Edinson Cavani.
United were linked to the Uruguay ace yesterday but Blues boss Frank Lampard has also expressed an interest in the 32-year-old, who according to the Mirror “has handed in an official transfer request at PSG”.
Chelsea are permitted to make January signings after their Fifa transfer ban was lifted by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), and Lampard has his eye on Cavani.
“He’s a great player,” said Lampard. “I’m not absolutely aware of what the situation is, so we’ll see.”
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Awesome England
The Times and the Daily Express both give prominence to England’s emphatic win in the third match of the four-Test series against South Africa.
The tourists won by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth, and the Express hails the contribution of England’s man-of-the-match.
“Ollie’s not ton yet” is the Express headline, above a photo of Ollie Pope, who scored a maiden Test century and took six catches in a brilliant performance.
Writing in The Times, Michael Atherton also praises the captaincy of Joe Root and says he looks “revitalised” after coming in for some criticism in last summer’s Ashes series.
Thank Evans
The victory of British No.1 Dan Evans at the Australian Open features on the back pages of both Metro and the Daily Express with the latter claiming he showed his “stomach for the fight” in defeating American Mackenzie McDonald.
Evans, playing his first grand slam as a seed, dropped the first two sets 3-6, 4-6 but displayed true grit to win the next three 6-1, 6-2, 6-3. Evans’s reward is a second-round clash against Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka tomorrow.
“I just hung in, I thought my level was there somewhere,” said the 30th seed. “I changed my game a little bit, started making few more balls and in the end I was pretty strong.”
The news wasn’t so good for Evans’s female counterpart, Johanna Konta, who lost her first round match to Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur. The 12th seed was beaten 6-4, 6-2 by the world No.78 at Melbourne Park.
Today’s newspaper back pages
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theweekuk--2020-01-21--Instagram influencer jailed for climbing pyramid

An influencer says he spent five days in an Egyptian jail after climbing one of the Pyramids of Giza .
Sharing a photograph of himself on top of a pyramid , Vitaly Zdorovetskiy , who has 3.1 million followers on Instagram , said : “ No words can explain what I just went through the past five days .
I ’ ve been in jail many times but this one was by far the very worst .
Was it worth it ?
F*** yeah !
” A wild elephant has been filmed enjoying the facilities at a hotel in Sri @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kota , lives in the grounds of the Jetwing Yala Hotel on the island ’ s south east coast , and sometimes strolls inside for a look around .
As the video did the rounds on Twitter , one wag remarked : “ Waiting for the bellboy to step in and ask if he would like help with his trunk.
” A UFO enthusiast says they have filmed three unexplained lights slowly landing at a United States Air Force base in Las Vegas .
The vlogger , called UFOs Over Vegas , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nellis Air Force base or right on the perimeter ” .
However , one commenter said the lights were likely to be drones .
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An influencer says he spent five days in an Egyptian jail after climbing one of the Pyramids of Giza. Sharing a photograph of himself on top of a pyramid, Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who has 3.1 million followers on Instagram, said: “No words can explain what I just went through the past five days. I’ve been in jail many times but this one was by far the very worst. Was it worth it? F*** yeah!”
Elephant checks into Sri Lankan hotel
A wild elephant has been filmed enjoying the facilities at a hotel in Sri Lanka. The elephant, named Natta Kota, lives in the grounds of the Jetwing Yala Hotel on the island’s south east coast, and sometimes strolls inside for a look around. As the video did the rounds on Twitter, one wag remarked: “Waiting for the bellboy to step in and ask if he would like help with his trunk.”
UFO fan films bright lights over Vegas
A UFO enthusiast says they have filmed three unexplained lights slowly landing at a United States Air Force base in Las Vegas. The vlogger, called UFOs Over Vegas, said the lights “definitely came down inside Nellis Air Force base or right on the perimeter”. However, one commenter said the lights were likely to be drones.
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theweekuk--2020-01-21--Donald Trump impeachment trial begins - what to expect

Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial is set to begin today , as he becomes only the third US president to face such proceedings .
The hearing in the Senate , which is due to begin at 1pm local time ( 6pm GMT ) , could technically lead to Trump being removed from office but this is not expected .
What is Trump accused of ?
The president , who protests his innocence , is accused of seeking help from Ukraine 's government to help himself get re-elected .
He ’ s alleged to have held back millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chips .
Trump allegedly wanted Ukraine to announce an investigation into Joe Biden , the man who ’ s leading the Democratic race to challenge him in the 2020 presidential election .
Democrats also accuse Trump of obstructing Congress after refusing to allow staff to testify at the first impeachment hearings last year .
Will Trump appear at the trial ?
Although he is permitted to appear before the Senate in person , most believe he will let his representatives speak for him .
Who are the key personnel ?
Mitch McConnell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his Democratic counterpart , Chuck Schumer , will preside at the trial in which lawyers for both sides will speak and present witnesses .
Seven Democrats will be the prosecutors for the House , including Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler .
President Trump 's defence team will be headed by special prosecutors from Bill Clinton ’ s impeachment : Ken Starr and Robert Ray .
Alan Dershowitz , whose past clients include OJ Simpson , is also part of Team Trump .
How long will the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to last for weeks , says the BBC , “ but how many is anybody 's guess ” .
The Guardian reports that McConnell has unveiled proposals aimed at “ rushing through the trial as quickly as possible ” .
After the evidence has been heard , senators will be given a day to deliberate .
A two-thirds majority of 67 votes in the 100-seat Senate is required to convict Trump and remove him from power .
However , Democrats are outnumbered by Republicans ( 47 to 53 ) so the president is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN says there 's expected to be at least one closed session on Tuesday “ which will feel very strange , but is needed , according to Senate leaders , because senators are n't allowed to speak during the trial ( among other rules like not using their phones and standing when they vote ) and they ’ ll have to debate at times about how to proceed ” .
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theweekuk--2020-01-21--IMF: British economy ‘to grow faster than eurozone’

Two studies have forecast that Britain ’ s economy will grow faster than major Eurozone rivals this year .
The International Monetary Fund predicts that , assuming there is an orderly Brexit and a steady transition to a new relationship with the bloc , growth would accelerate from 1.3 % last year to 1.4 % this year and 1.5 % in 2021 .
It believes that the eurozone will grow by 1.3 % this year and 1.4 % next .
Germany , France , Italy and Japan will struggle to keep up and the only two G7 advanced economies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Canada .
The Times says that PWC ’ s global CEO survey found that European chief executives regard Britain as a key market for growth and investment .
The accounting firm found that Britain was rated as the fourth most important territory for growth , after the United States , China and Germany , as the country ’ s “ attractiveness ” returns to levels last recorded in 2015 .
Bob Moritz , PWC chairman , told the American broadcaster CNBC : “ When you look at the UK specifically ... you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” However , CNBC adds that the IMF has become less optimistic about global growth .
After forecasting in October a global growth rate of 3 % for 2019 and of 3.4 % for 2020 , the Washington-based institution has now revised down those forecasts to 2.9 % and 3.3 % , respectively .
“ The projected recovery for global growth remains uncertain .
It continues to rely on recoveries in stressed and underperforming emerging market economies , as growth in advanced economies stabilises at close to current levels , ” Gita Gopinath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said .
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Two studies have forecast that Britain’s economy will grow faster than major Eurozone rivals this year.
The International Monetary Fund predicts that, assuming there is an orderly Brexit and a steady transition to a new relationship with the bloc, growth would accelerate from 1.3% last year to 1.4% this year and 1.5% in 2021.
It believes that the eurozone will grow by 1.3% this year and 1.4% next. Germany, France, Italy and Japan will struggle to keep up and the only two G7 advanced economies to outpace Britain would be the United States and Canada.
The Times says that PWC’s global CEO survey found that European chief executives regard Britain as a key market for growth and investment.
The accounting firm found that Britain was rated as the fourth most important territory for growth, after the United States, China and Germany, as the country’s “attractiveness” returns to levels last recorded in 2015.
Bob Moritz, PWC chairman, told the American broadcaster CNBC: “When you look at the UK specifically... you have got a little bit more certainty.”
However, CNBC adds that the IMF has become less optimistic about global growth. After forecasting in October a global growth rate of 3% for 2019 and of 3.4% for 2020, the Washington-based institution has now revised down those forecasts to 2.9% and 3.3%, respectively.
“The projected recovery for global growth remains uncertain. It continues to rely on recoveries in stressed and underperforming emerging market economies, as growth in advanced economies stabilises at close to current levels,” Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s chief economist, said.
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theweekuk--2020-01-20--Who will replace Tony Hall at the BBC?

Who will replace Tony Hall at the BBC?

The BBC will appoint headhunters to find a replacement for Tony Hall , who has announced he will stand down as the director general of the broadcaster after seven years in the role .
“ It ’ s been such a hard decision for me , ” Hall wrote in an email to staff yesterday .
“ I love the BBC… If I followed my heart I would genuinely never want to leave.
” He added that he would continue to work “ to demonstrate why public service broadcasting – with the BBC at its heart – is an eternal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave in the summer , will then take up a new position as chairman of the board at the National Gallery .
Headhunters will be appointed within weeks to spearhead the search for his replacement .
The Guardian says “ many in the industry feel that the time is right for the BBC to have its first female director general ” .
The closest the corporation has had to a female at the helm came seven years ago , when Caroline Thomson narrowly lost out to George Entwistle .
Among the names being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief executive of media regulator Ofcom ; Gail Rebuck , the chair of the British arm of Penguin Random House ; and the Channel 4 chief executive , Alex Mahon .
Several internal candidates have also been discussed , including the corporation ’ s director of radio and education , James Purnell ; director of content , Charlotte Moore ; and the director of news and current affairs , Fran Unsworth .
The Daily Mail says Purnell , who first worked at the BBC in the 1990s as head of corporate planning but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tony Blair , is the “ bookmakers ’ favourite ” for the job .
It also suggests Kamal Ahmed , who has served as the editorial director of BBC News since 2018 , after working as political editor of The Observer , business editor of The Sunday Telegraph and director of communications at the Equality and Human Rights Commission .
The BBC ’ s media editor Amol Rajan says “ the question of who gets [ the job ] will depend on where the BBC Board and its chairman , Sir David Clementi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but warns that the “ perfect candidate… does n't exist ” .
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The BBC will appoint headhunters to find a replacement for Tony Hall, who has announced he will stand down as the director general of the broadcaster after seven years in the role.
“It’s been such a hard decision for me,” Hall wrote in an email to staff yesterday. “I love the BBC… If I followed my heart I would genuinely never want to leave.”
He added that he would continue to work “to demonstrate why public service broadcasting – with the BBC at its heart – is an eternal idea”.
Hall, who will leave in the summer, will then take up a new position as chairman of the board at the National Gallery.
Headhunters will be appointed within weeks to spearhead the search for his replacement. The Guardian says “many in the industry feel that the time is right for the BBC to have its first female director general”.
The closest the corporation has had to a female at the helm came seven years ago, when Caroline Thomson narrowly lost out to George Entwistle.
Among the names being mooted include Sharon White, the former chief executive of media regulator Ofcom; Gail Rebuck, the chair of the British arm of Penguin Random House; and the Channel 4 chief executive, Alex Mahon.
Several internal candidates have also been discussed, including the corporation’s director of radio and education, James Purnell; director of content, Charlotte Moore; and the director of news and current affairs, Fran Unsworth.
The Daily Mail says Purnell, who first worked at the BBC in the 1990s as head of corporate planning but left to become a special adviser to Tony Blair, is the “bookmakers’ favourite” for the job.
It also suggests Kamal Ahmed, who has served as the editorial director of BBC News since 2018, after working as political editor of The Observer, business editor of The Sunday Telegraph and director of communications at the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
The BBC’s media editor Amol Rajan says “the question of who gets [the job] will depend on where the BBC Board and its chairman, Sir David Clementi, want to place their emphasis” but warns that the “perfect candidate… doesn't exist”.
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theweekuk--2020-01-20--Fever-Tree issues profit warning after flat Christmas

The drinks manufacturer Fever-Tree has issued a profit warning and cut its sales forecast for the second time in two months .
Chief executive , Tim Warrillow , said Fever-Tree had endured a subdued end to the year in the UK , when full-year sales dipped 1 % to £132.6m .
The company ’ s shares plunged 24 % after the company announced it expected full-year profits to be about 5 % lower in 2019 than in 2018 , when Fever-Tree reported a 34 % jump in pre-tax profits to £76m .
The Guardian says shares in the “ former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ £15.05 on Monday , the lowest level since April 2017 .
Describing the trading update as “ ugly reading , ” Nicholas Hyett , an equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown , said Fever-Tree ’ s falling sales will “ inevitably spark fears the gin boom has turned to bust ” .
However , Bloomberg says that the company is being “ squeezed ” precisely because the gin and tonic market is “ crowded ” .
The decline in sales in the UK contrasted with a 33 % jump in the US , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32 % rise in the rest of the world for Fever-Tree .
Although the tonic maker said the US growth was “ particularly encouraging ” it warned that its investment plans will curb 2020 growth in the region , which it now expects to hit low double digits this year .
Fever-Tree was started by Plymouth Gin boss Charles Rolls and advertising executive Tim Warrillow .
The two men , who met in 2003 , launched the company in 2005 .
It is named after the everyday name for the cinchona tree , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and core tonic water ingredient , quinine , is produced .
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The drinks manufacturer Fever-Tree has issued a profit warning and cut its sales forecast for the second time in two months.
Chief executive, Tim Warrillow, said Fever-Tree had endured a subdued end to the year in the UK, when full-year sales dipped 1% to £132.6m.
The company’s shares plunged 24% after the company announced it expected full-year profits to be about 5% lower in 2019 than in 2018, when Fever-Tree reported a 34% jump in pre-tax profits to £76m.
The Guardian says shares in the “former stock market darling” were trading at £15.05 on Monday, the lowest level since April 2017.
Describing the trading update as “ugly reading,” Nicholas Hyett, an equity analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown, said Fever-Tree’s falling sales will “inevitably spark fears the gin boom has turned to bust”.
However, Bloomberg says that the company is being “squeezed” precisely because the gin and tonic market is “crowded”.
The decline in sales in the UK contrasted with a 33% jump in the US, a 16% climb in Europe and a 32% rise in the rest of the world for Fever-Tree.
Although the tonic maker said the US growth was “particularly encouraging” it warned that its investment plans will curb 2020 growth in the region, which it now expects to hit low double digits this year.
Fever-Tree was started by Plymouth Gin boss Charles Rolls and advertising executive Tim Warrillow. The two men, who met in 2003, launched the company in 2005.
It is named after the everyday name for the cinchona tree, from whose bark the natural anti-malarial drug and core tonic water ingredient, quinine, is produced.
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theweekuk--2020-01-20--Labour leadership: does Jess Phillips stand a chance?

Jess Phillips has vowed to ditch efforts to appear “ statesmanlike ” and pledged instead to “ give honest answers ” in the Labour leadership contest .
Writing in The Guardian after the first leadership election hustings , she described her contribution to the event as “ awful ” , adding : “ I was trying to hit a million different lines and messages in 40 seconds .
Some were my lines , some were other people ’ s and it fell flat.
” Phillips added that she would no longer attempt to look “ like a prime minister ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t win… I am guessing that I might just inspire others to give it a go too ” .
The Birmingham Yardley MP has had a tough start to the campaign and is lagging behind Keir Starmer , Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy in the polls .
So does she stand a chance ?
Where is her support ?
Phillips won 23 nominations from Labour MPs to make it on to the leadership ballot paper , including Wes Streeting and Rosie Duffield .
Duffield made headlines last year when she revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Commons that she is a survivor of domestic abuse , a cause Phillips has championed as an MP .
She does not have the support of pro-Corbyn factions in the party , as she was a vocal critic during his leadership , famously saying that she would “ knife him in the front ” if it looked like he was damaging the party ’ s chances of electoral success .
As the New Statesman ’ s Stephen Bush notes , Phillips is positioning herself as “ a straight-talker who will turn around a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ been afraid to speak the truth ’ ” .
Her campaign slogan is “ speak truth , win power ” , a reference to what Bush describes as her pitch to that “ prized political commodity : authenticity ” .
According to YouGov polling , she is also the most popular and prominent of the leadership candidates with the public : 12 % say they have a good opinion of her , while 33 % have at least heard of Phillips .
Like Corbyn , she also appears to have the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among millennials and Generation X .
Why is she struggling ?
Her poor performance at the hustings in Liverpool on Saturday has damaged her campaign , as Phillips acknowledged in her article for the Guardian .
The “ likelihood of someone like me , who speaks like I do and says the things I say , ever being elected to be a party leader is slim ” , she wrote .
The next hurdle for the candidates is to get the backing of local Labour parties , known as Constituency Labour Parties ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including unions .
They need the backing of 5 % ( 33 ) of CLPs or three affiliates - two of which must be unions .
Phillips is yet to secure the formal backing of any unions or CLPs .
Emily Thornberry is in the same situation , meaning that the pair could end up scrapping it out for the support of CLPs .
Starmer , Long-Bailey and Nandy have all already picked up support and are likely to secure more backers in the coming weeks .
However , as The i notes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that of the membership… it could lean in favour of Phillips , given she has become a well-known name among many members ” .
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While the odds are not good for Phillips ( she is currently around 40/1 to win the leadership ) , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a recent poll by the Economic and Social Research Council and the New Statesman , Labour members named Phillips , unprompted , as the third most preferable leader after Starmer and Long-Bailey .
And , as political commentator Matthew D ’ Ancona notes , the “ talented , strong and relatable ” Phillips has never held a shadow cabinet role , meaning she “ stands outside factions ” within the party .

Jess Phillips has vowed to ditch efforts to appear “statesmanlike” and pledged instead to “give honest answers” in the Labour leadership contest.
Writing in The Guardian after the first leadership election hustings, she described her contribution to the event as “awful”, adding: “I was trying to hit a million different lines and messages in 40 seconds. Some were my lines, some were other people’s and it fell flat.”
Phillips added that she would no longer attempt to look “like a prime minister”, writing that while she “probably won’t win… I am guessing that I might just inspire others to give it a go too”.
The Birmingham Yardley MP has had a tough start to the campaign and is lagging behind Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-Bailey and Lisa Nandy in the polls. So does she stand a chance?
Where is her support?
Phillips won 23 nominations from Labour MPs to make it on to the leadership ballot paper, including Wes Streeting and Rosie Duffield.
Duffield made headlines last year when she revealed in a speech to the House of Commons that she is a survivor of domestic abuse, a cause Phillips has championed as an MP.
I’m standing to be the next Labour Leader. Politics needs honest voices. Only when we are honest again, with ourselves & with the country, will we become the people who get to make the decisions. I can’t do this alone. Join me to help make things better at https://t.co/BCJG9DjidP pic.twitter.com/nhVxGSF5ml — Jess Phillips MP (@jessphillips) January 3, 2020
She does not have the support of pro-Corbyn factions in the party, as she was a vocal critic during his leadership, famously saying that she would “knife him in the front” if it looked like he was damaging the party’s chances of electoral success.
As the New Statesman’s Stephen Bush notes, Phillips is positioning herself as “a straight-talker who will turn around a party that has, in her words, ‘been afraid to speak the truth’”. Her campaign slogan is “speak truth, win power”, a reference to what Bush describes as her pitch to that “prized political commodity: authenticity”.
According to YouGov polling, she is also the most popular and prominent of the leadership candidates with the public: 12% say they have a good opinion of her, while 33% have at least heard of Phillips.
Like Corbyn, she also appears to have the support of the young, polling best among millennials and Generation X.
Why is she struggling?
Her poor performance at the hustings in Liverpool on Saturday has damaged her campaign, as Phillips acknowledged in her article for the Guardian. The “likelihood of someone like me, who speaks like I do and says the things I say, ever being elected to be a party leader is slim”, she wrote.


theweekuk--2020-01-20--What happened to Beales?

What happened to Beales?

Around 1,300 jobs are at risk following the failure of last-minute efforts to prevent department store chain Beales from collapsing into administration .
The 139-year-old business has appointed accountancy firm KPMG as administrators after being unable to find a buyer or new investment , The Guardian reports .
The brand ’ s 23 outlets across the UK are expected to continue trading , with no immediate closures , although the Beales website was offline on Monday .
The retailer was founded in Bournemouth back in 1881 but has faced serious financial challenges in recent years .
In the 12 months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss of £3.1m , up from £1.3m the previous year , the BBC reports .
In a statement today , KPMG said : “ For over a hundred years , Beales has been a stalwart of the high street in market towns up and down the UK , but like countless similar retailers , has found trading in recent times to be incredibly tough.
” Some of UK ’ s high street ’ s biggest names have been struggling to survive as a result of factors including increasing business rates , high rents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in recent years .
As Sky News notes , the “ grim retail climate ” has seen department store rivals House of Fraser and Debenhams in trouble , while Mothercare is ceasing trading , with 2,800 jobs lost .
Speaking to Southampton-based regional newspaper The Daily Echo , Beales chief executive Tony Brown criticised the “ lunacy ” of high business rates .
“ I can ’ t predict which stores will stay and which stores won ’ t because it all depends on landlords and local government , ” he said .

Around 1,300 jobs are at risk following the failure of last-minute efforts to prevent department store chain Beales from collapsing into administration.
The 139-year-old business has appointed accountancy firm KPMG as administrators after being unable to find a buyer or new investment, The Guardian reports.
The brand’s 23 outlets across the UK are expected to continue trading, with no immediate closures, although the Beales website was offline on Monday.
The retailer was founded in Bournemouth back in 1881 but has faced serious financial challenges in recent years. In the 12 months to March 2019, Beales reported a loss of £3.1m, up from £1.3m the previous year, the BBC reports.
In a statement today, KPMG said: “For over a hundred years, Beales has been a stalwart of the high street in market towns up and down the UK, but like countless similar retailers, has found trading in recent times to be incredibly tough.”
Some of UK’s high street’s biggest names have been struggling to survive as a result of factors including increasing business rates, high rents and the growing popularity of online shopping in recent years.
As Sky News notes, the “grim retail climate” has seen department store rivals House of Fraser and Debenhams in trouble, while Mothercare is ceasing trading, with 2,800 jobs lost.
Speaking to Southampton-based regional newspaper The Daily Echo, Beales chief executive Tony Brown criticised the “lunacy” of high business rates.
“I can’t predict which stores will stay and which stores won’t because it all depends on landlords and local government,” he said.


theweekuk--2020-01-20--Lapland of luxury: where the extraordinary happens every day

There are some trips that really are “ once in a lifetime ” .
In Lapland once in a lifetime experiences are ten-a-penny .
While tourists have traditionally flocked to northern Finland in search of Santa Claus , the last few years have seen an explosion of visitors in search of an altogether different experience : be it husky racing , chasing the Northern Lights , discovering indigenous Sami culture or sampling reindeer meat for the first time .
Described as a “ year-round paradise ” by CNN , which recently ranked it among the most beautiful places in Europe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relaxation and thrill-seeking in equal measure – as well as the cleanest air in the world .
Located above of the Arctic circle 1000km north of Helsinki , Inari is Finland ’ s largest municipality but also the most sparsely populated ; where it snows steadily for more than half the year , and for the two-month ‘ polar night ’ it gets light for only a few hours a day with the sun never rising above the horizon .
Yet for locals – and those guests who choose to embrace it – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depression but rather an excuse to relax and take things easy .
Finns were , after all , recently ranked once again the happiest people in the world .
Just a 30-minute ride from airport but situated on the shores of the stunning Lake Inari with its more than 3,000 islands , the boutique adults-only Wilderness Hotel Nangu is the perfect place to start .
It boasts a series of stunning newly built log cabins with private saunas and hot tubs with panoramic views of the lake .
For something truly special , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aurora glass-roofed huts sit directly on the ice ( or float on the water depending on the time of year ) which mean you can fish directly from the comfort of your own room and then cook your catch in the adjoining kitchen .
Most people visiting Inari choose to stay in just one place rather than move around , meaning most hotels offer a variety of packages , hosted out of their own activity lodges .
Snowsuits and equipment are all provided so there is no need to pack heavy ski clothes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Artic Experience ( from £1,280 per person ) includes husky safaris , snowmobile tours and snowshoeing hikes , but there is also the option of booking individual activities such as husky racing for those who want to tailor their own trip .
Of course for many the main reason for visiting Lapland is to experience the Aurora Borealis , and special late-night tours operate to maximise the chance of catching the Northern Lights .
A little more down to earth but nevertheless another must-see is the nearby Design House IDOLI .
A fusion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can hire out this former atelier on the banks of Lake Inari for private dinners , sampling cutting-edge glass and furniture craftsmanship whilst being waited on by a gourmet chef serving the best local ingredients .
Then take a short walk down to the lake-side chandeliered glass-tepee and relax with a glass of champagne and watch the sun go down .
( Booking only - £256 per person , minimum four people ) .
If relaxation and romance are not your thing , then the family-orientated Star Artic Outdoor Resort is tailor-made for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the regions highest mountain overlooking the magical town of Saariselka , the resort boasts its own ski slopes as well as Finland ’ s longest toboggan run .
Its new Wilderness Centre located on the edge of the Urho Kekkonen National Park just opened this winter .
It even has the option of snowmobile transport from airport .
From there take an open-air sleigh ride to Restaurant Laanilan Kievari .
Set in a rustic wood cabin , the menu serves up a 21st century twist on traditional Finnish cuisine with dishes ranging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reindeer to elk tenderloin .
It also comes with its own sauna for those who want to unwind before or after dinner .
With the sudden influx of visitors , sustainability has become a common buzzword among residents .
Recognising the importance of maintaining the fragile equilibrium of the natural habitat there has been a conscious decision to limit the number and size of resorts across the region .
This is also good news for visitors , as it guarantees each activity is enjoyed in near-perfect isolation and not spoiled by hordes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with its 28 glass-roofed cottages located around a reindeer enclosure , is a prime example of this ethos .
Its personal feel and proximity to the Ivalo river makes is the ideal spot for ice fishing and panoramic sauna and jacuzzi followed by ice-water plunge are a must for any first-time visitor .
While peak season runs from December to mid-January , February and March offer a similar experience but with the added bonus of less visitors and a few extra hours of daylight .
And with daily direct flights from London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is even perfect for a long-weekender .
Finnair flies direct from London Gatwick to Ivalo in Finnish Lapland from 8 December , 2019 to 22 March , 2020 .
Fares start from £210 return in Economy Class , including all taxes and charges .
For further information and to book , visit finnair.com or call 020 8001 0101 .
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There are some trips that really are “once in a lifetime”. In Lapland once in a lifetime experiences are ten-a-penny.
While tourists have traditionally flocked to northern Finland in search of Santa Claus, the last few years have seen an explosion of visitors in search of an altogether different experience: be it husky racing, chasing the Northern Lights, discovering indigenous Sami culture or sampling reindeer meat for the first time.
Described as a “year-round paradise” by CNN, which recently ranked it among the most beautiful places in Europe, the Inari region offers luxury, relaxation and thrill-seeking in equal measure – as well as the cleanest air in the world.
Located above of the Arctic circle 1000km north of Helsinki, Inari is Finland’s largest municipality but also the most sparsely populated; where it snows steadily for more than half the year, and for the two-month ‘polar night’ it gets light for only a few hours a day with the sun never rising above the horizon.
Yet for locals – and those guests who choose to embrace it – the challenging climate is not cause for depression but rather an excuse to relax and take things easy. Finns were, after all, recently ranked once again the happiest people in the world.
Just a 30-minute ride from airport but situated on the shores of the stunning Lake Inari with its more than 3,000 islands, the boutique adults-only Wilderness Hotel Nangu is the perfect place to start.
It boasts a series of stunning newly built log cabins with private saunas and hot tubs with panoramic views of the lake. For something truly special, the hotel’s five Lake Inari Aurora glass-roofed huts sit directly on the ice (or float on the water depending on the time of year) which mean you can fish directly from the comfort of your own room and then cook your catch in the adjoining kitchen.
@Wilderness Hotel Nangu
Most people visiting Inari choose to stay in just one place rather than move around, meaning most hotels offer a variety of packages, hosted out of their own activity lodges. Snowsuits and equipment are all provided so there is no need to pack heavy ski clothes.


theweekuk--2020-01-20--Sport shorts: England name Six Nations squad and Coco stuns Venus in Melbourne

England head coach Eddie Jones today announced his 34-man squad for the 2020 Six Nations rugby championship .
Jones has included 22 players who featured in the squad that finished runners-up at the Rugby World Cup .
England begin their Six Nations campaign with a trip to Paris to face France on Sunday 2 February .
Eight uncapped players are included in Jones ’ s squad .
Tom Dunn , Ben Earl and Ollie Thorley have previously been involved while Fraser Dingwall , George Furbank , Alex Moon , Will Stuart and Jacob Umaga are called up for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is always about winning the next game so we have picked the best squad available .
At the same time we wanted to bring some young players in because we need to keep building our depth so for those new players it is an exciting opportunity for them.
” Meanwhile , Steve Borthwick will leave his coaching role with England at the end of the season .
Jason Ryles , the current boss of Australian rugby league side Melbourne Storm , will join Jones ’ s staff in November as skills coach .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saracens .
England ’ s most powerful rugby union club of recent years learned on Friday that they will be relegated at the end of this season after breaching salary cap rules .
The squad then faced Racing 92 of Paris in the final game of the Champions Cup pool stage needing a win to reach the quarter-final .
They got the victory ( a nerve-jangling 27-24 win ) but it came at a price - for them and England - with No.8 Billy Vunipola leaving the field in the first half with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fourth time in two years that he ’ s broken the same arm , and it ends Vunipola ’ s season .
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– After months of speculation linking him with a move to Ferrari in 2021 , reports in Italy claim that Lewis Hamilton is set to stay with Mercedes and sign a new two-year deal .
British driver Hamilton is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2020 and it was revealed last month that he had held informal talks with Mercedes ’ s main rivals .
However , Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the 35-year-old is on the verge of extending his contract with Mercedes and will continue to drive for the champions in 2021 and 2022 .
Hamilton warns rivals : I will be a machine this year With his victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship yesterday English golfer Lee Westwood has become only the third player to win European Tour events in four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his sights set on playing for Team Europe at this year ’ s Ryder Cup .
He said : “ It ’ s only come to the forefront of my mind , that now I ’ ve got a chance to make the Ryder Cup team .
“ I thought I was done in the Ryder Cup to be honest as a player .
I would love to play another Ryder Cup as long as I ’ m good enough.
” American teenager Coco Gauff has stolen the headlines on day one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Melbourne after defeating Venus Williams in straight sets .
The 15-year-old also beat Williams in the first round at Wimbledon last summer .
In the women ’ s singles 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams , world No.1 Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka are also through to the second round .
Six-time Australian Open winner Roger Federer and British No.1 Dan Evans are through to the men ’ s singles second round .
The winning moment ( after a bit of a wait % uD83D % uDE05 ) England have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Africa after winning the third Test by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth .
Captain Joe Root said : “ The guys are listening to my message , the way we want to play the game .
We ’ ve got a lot of learning to do and we want to keep getting better .
Now we ’ re starting to see results , it ’ s feeding through the group .
Long may that continue.
” The fourth and final Test of the series starts in Johannesburg on Friday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal for Chelsea in their impressive 4-1 victory over Women ’ s Super League ( WSL ) champions Arsenal yesterday .
Beth England , Sophie Ingle and Guro Reiten were also on target .
Manchester City have moved to the top of the WSL table above Arsenal on goal difference after their 2-0 win at Birmingham .
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– The countdown is on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs secured their spots in the 2 February spectacle in Miami .
Last night the 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 37-20 to win the NFC Championship while the Chiefs were 35-24 victors against the Tennessee Titans in the AFC Championship match .
Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes , who threw three touchdown passes and ran in one himself , said : “ We ’ re going to the Super Bowl and going to play our best football.
” Liverpool fans left Anfield yesterday singing about how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Now the rest of the country believes them after they maintained their unbeaten Premier League campaign with a 2-0 win over rivals Manchester United .
Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah were on target as Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table .
Jurgen Klopp ’ s men are now 16 points clear of Manchester City with a game in hand .
Liverpool fans sing ‘ we ’ re going to win the league ’ but Klopp keeps calm Liverpool ’ s 2-0 win over Manchester United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back pages , and with it the news that Marcus Rashford is out for at least three months with a stress fracture of his lower back .
“ Pain in the Rash ” is the rather forced headline in the Daily Star , while the Independent notes that the United striker ’ s absence will be keenly felt by a club who are already worryingly short of firepower .
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1. England Six Nations squad revealed England head coach Eddie Jones today announced his 34-man squad for the 2020 Six Nations rugby championship. Jones has included 22 players who featured in the squad that finished runners-up at the Rugby World Cup. England begin their Six Nations campaign with a trip to Paris to face France on Sunday 2 February. Eight uncapped players are included in Jones’s squad. Tom Dunn, Ben Earl and Ollie Thorley have previously been involved while Fraser Dingwall, George Furbank, Alex Moon, Will Stuart and Jacob Umaga are called up for the first time. Jones said: “It is always about winning the next game so we have picked the best squad available. At the same time we wanted to bring some young players in because we need to keep building our depth so for those new players it is an exciting opportunity for them.” Meanwhile, Steve Borthwick will leave his coaching role with England at the end of the season. Jason Ryles, the current boss of Australian rugby league side Melbourne Storm, will join Jones’s staff in November as skills coach. England Six Nations squad Forwards: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Tom Curry, Tom Dunn, Ben Earl, Charlie Ewels, Ellis Genge, Jamie George, Ted Hill, Maro Itoje, George Kruis, Joe Launchbury, Courtney Lawes, Lewis Ludlam, Joe Marler, Alex Moon, Kyle Sinckler, Will Stuart, Sam Underhill, Mako Vunipola, Harry Williams
Backs: Elliot Daly, Ollie Devoto, Fraser Dingwall, Owen Farrell, George Ford, George Furbank, Willi Heinz, Jonathan Joseph, Jonny May, Ollie Thorley, Manu Tuilagi, Jacob Umaga, Anthony Watson, Ben Youngs 2. More woe for relegated Saracens It’s been some weekend for Saracens. England’s most powerful rugby union club of recent years learned on Friday that they will be relegated at the end of this season after breaching salary cap rules. The squad then faced Racing 92 of Paris in the final game of the Champions Cup pool stage needing a win to reach the quarter-final. They got the victory (a nerve-jangling 27-24 win) but it came at a price - for them and England - with No.8 Billy Vunipola leaving the field in the first half with a broken forearm. Skip advert It’s the fourth time in two years that he’s broken the same arm, and it ends Vunipola’s season.
–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––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 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 3. Hamilton to stay at Mercedes? After months of speculation linking him with a move to Ferrari in 2021, reports in Italy claim that Lewis Hamilton is set to stay with Mercedes and sign a new two-year deal. British driver Hamilton is out of contract at the end of 2020 and it was revealed last month that he had held informal talks with Mercedes’s main rivals. However, Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that the 35-year-old is on the verge of extending his contract with Mercedes and will continue to drive for the champions in 2021 and 2022. Hamilton warns rivals: I will be a machine this year 4. Westwood eyes Ryder Cup spot With his victory at the Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship yesterday English golfer Lee Westwood has become only the third player to win European Tour events in four different decades. The 45-year-old now has his sights set on playing for Team Europe at this year’s Ryder Cup. He said: “It’s only come to the forefront of my mind, that now I’ve got a chance to make the Ryder Cup team. “I thought I was done in the Ryder Cup to be honest as a player. I would love to play another Ryder Cup as long as I’m good enough.” 5. Gauff stuns Williams again American teenager Coco Gauff has stolen the headlines on day one of the 2020 Australian Open tennis grand slam in Melbourne after defeating Venus Williams in straight sets. The 15-year-old also beat Williams in the first round at Wimbledon last summer. In the women’s singles 23-time grand slam winner Serena Williams, world No.1 Ashleigh Barty and defending champion Naomi Osaka are also through to the second round. Six-time Australian Open winner Roger Federer and British No.1 Dan Evans are through to the men’s singles second round. The winning moment (after a bit of a wait 😅) Scorecard: https://t.co/4AAXwXS7NB#SAvENG pic.twitter.com/fxbchsIox0 — England Cricket (@englandcricket) January 20, 2020 6. England secure Test win in Port Elizabeth England have taken a 2-1 series lead against South Africa after winning the third Test by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth. Skip advert Captain Joe Root said: “The guys are listening to my message, the way we want to play the game. We’ve got a lot of learning to do and we want to keep getting better. Now we’re starting to see results, it’s feeding through the group. Long may that continue.” The fourth and final Test of the series starts in Johannesburg on Friday. 7. Kerr nets first goal for Chelsea Australian star Sam Kerr scored her first goal for Chelsea in their impressive 4-1 victory over Women’s Super League (WSL) champions Arsenal yesterday. Beth England, Sophie Ingle and Guro Reiten were also on target.


theweekuk--2020-01-20--Business Unwrapped: the productivity conundrum

Olly Mann and MoneyWeek’s John Stepek are joined by Miatta Fahnbulleh, chief executive of the New Economics Foundation, to talk about agility in the age of disruption.
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