theweekuk--2020-03-05--Coronavirus: England’s Six Nations finale in Italy is postponed


theweekuk--2020-03-04--Branded residences: the rise of the home from home

Luxury apartments are no longer just about location or design .
For wealthy international buyers , it ’ s the services on offer within super-prime developments that make all the difference , and branded residences are a concept that satisfy this demand .
The term “ branded residences ” refers to luxury homes associated with a premium brand .
In most cases , these brands are hoteliers , offering investors the opportunity to buy into the quality and high levels of service that are synonymous with upscale luxury hospitality brands .
Typically , these offerings include a full range of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , housekeeping , spa services and instant elevation within the hotel ’ s loyalty schemes .
The concept of a branded residence was dreamed up almost a century ago in North America , following the economic boom of the 1920s , with the Sherry-Netherland apart-hotel in New York often recognised as the first of this kind .
Now , 100 years on , there are more than 400 branded residences in operation internationally and 70 schemes set to complete in 2020 alone , with leading luxury brand partners including the likes of Mandarin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One & Only and Waldorf Astoria .
Traditionally , it was hoteliers like these that drove the growth of branded residences , mainly to generate a broader income stream , while at the same time diversifying their portfolios .
More recently , however , real estate developers like ourselves – Clivedale – are recognising the significant benefit of partnering with a reputable hotel brand to enhance residential services , creating an edge that few other developers have .
Branded residences ’ international popularity has been fuelled by an ever-growing ultra-mobile global elite and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hotel-style living .
Looking at this from an international viewpoint , branded residences make the perfect investment choice for unfamiliar and non-native residents , giving clients the opportunity to buy into a home with a globally recognised , reputable brand that they can trust .
We have seen a great deal of interest from the brand devotees and patrons at both our Mayfair Park Residences scheme , Dorchester Collection ’ s first foray into the luxury residential market , and our Mandarin Oriental residences – The Residences at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair , London @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which has seen 70 % of its homes sold over two years prior to its completion .
The success of branded residences is echoed further as , recently , other non-hotelier luxury lifestyle brands have entered the market , such as Versace , Porsche and Armani .
Last year , Condé Nast also announced plans to diversify .
Transition into the market for those not usually classed as hospitality brands shows that this is both a successful and lucrative business venture , which we forecast to grow further in years to come .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s the delivery of the services that sets developments apart , not just the brand .
At Clivedale , we have a long-term commitment to each of our sites so as to ensure the lifestyle delivered matches the expectations of our buyers .

Luxury apartments are no longer just about location or design. For wealthy international buyers, it’s the services on offer within super-prime developments that make all the difference, and branded residences are a concept that satisfy this demand.
The term “branded residences” refers to luxury homes associated with a premium brand. In most cases, these brands are hoteliers, offering investors the opportunity to buy into the quality and high levels of service that are synonymous with upscale luxury hospitality brands. Typically, these offerings include a full range of concierge services, in-residence dining and catering, housekeeping, spa services and instant elevation within the hotel’s loyalty schemes.
The concept of a branded residence was dreamed up almost a century ago in North America, following the economic boom of the 1920s, with the Sherry-Netherland apart-hotel in New York often recognised as the first of this kind. Now, 100 years on, there are more than 400 branded residences in operation internationally and 70 schemes set to complete in 2020 alone, with leading luxury brand partners including the likes of Mandarin Oriental, Four Seasons, Aman, One&Only and Waldorf Astoria.
Traditionally, it was hoteliers like these that drove the growth of branded residences, mainly to generate a broader income stream, while at the same time diversifying their portfolios. More recently, however, real estate developers like ourselves – Clivedale – are recognising the significant benefit of partnering with a reputable hotel brand to enhance residential services, creating an edge that few other developers have.
Branded residences’ international popularity has been fuelled by an ever-growing ultra-mobile global elite and their demand for flexible, 24/7 five-star hotel-style living. Looking at this from an international viewpoint, branded residences make the perfect investment choice for unfamiliar and non-native residents, giving clients the opportunity to buy into a home with a globally recognised, reputable brand that they can trust.
We have seen a great deal of interest from the brand devotees and patrons at both our Mayfair Park Residences scheme, Dorchester Collection’s first foray into the luxury residential market, and our Mandarin Oriental residences – The Residences at Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London, set to launch in 2021 – which has seen 70% of its homes sold over two years prior to its completion.
The success of branded residences is echoed further as, recently, other non-hotelier luxury lifestyle brands have entered the market, such as Versace, Porsche and Armani. Last year, Condé Nast also announced plans to diversify. Transition into the market for those not usually classed as hospitality brands shows that this is both a successful and lucrative business venture, which we forecast to grow further in years to come.
However, in an increasingly competitive market, it’s the delivery of the services that sets developments apart, not just the brand.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--Why is Trump in denial about coronavirus?

Donald Trump has said he does not believe the World Health Organization ’ s ( WHO ) assessment of the global fatality rate from coronavirus .
The UN agency currently puts the death rate from coronavirus at 3.4 % .
By comparison , the death rate from seasonal influenza is typically estimated to be 0.1 % .
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– So what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News , the president said he did not believe the WHO ’ s health professionals ’ calculations , because he had a “ hunch ” the death rate was lower .
“ I think the 3.4 % is really a false number , ” he told conservative Fox News host Sean Hannity , in a phone interview broadcast live .
“ Now , this is just my hunch , based on a lot of conversations with a lot of people that do this , because a lot of people will have this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – they ’ ll get better very rapidly , they don ’ t even see a doctor , they don ’ t even call a doctor , ” The Guardian reports .
“ You never hear about those people , so you can ’ t put them down in the category of the overall population , in terms of this corona flu , and/or virus .
So you just can ’ t do that.
” Trump then had his own guess at a likely death rate .
“ You know , all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4 % , which is a very high number , as opposed to a fraction of 1 % , ” he said .
“ But again , they don ’ t know about the easy cases because the easy cases don ’ t go to the hospital .
They don ’ t report to doctors or the hospital in many cases .
So I think that that number is very high .
I think the number , personally , I would say the number is way under 1 % .
” WHO sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not the final mortality rate , but a calculation based on the number of cases and deaths to date .
“ It ’ s not a mortality rate .
But it is the math .
The calculation on the given day , ” they said .
The previous death rate was given at around 2 % after the initial outbreak of cases in Wuhan , China .
Why is Trump in denial ?
Like most news stories that are inconvenient for the president , Trump has chosen to brand the fatality rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration is promoting the “ narrative that Democrats are using the coronavirus to further their own political agenda by exaggerating its severity ” , says the Guardian .
Peter Hegseth , a co-host of Fox & Friends Weekend , attacked Democrats ’ criticism of the president , saying : “ They ’ re rooting for the coronavirus to spread .
They ’ re rooting for it to grow .
They ’ re rooting for the problem to get worse.
” Fellow host Ainsley Earhardt said that Democrats “ are probably jumping for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Fox ’ s Laura Ingraham said the media were using coronavirus “ to smear the administration in a number of ways ” .
MSNBC host Chris Hayes called out the right-wing media commentators ’ comments : “ Really fascinating to watch rightwing media wrestle with coronavirus .
The reactionary instinct… is to fear-monger about diseased foreigners , but that might hurt Trump , so they ’ re trying to tamp down those fears or spin some anti-Trump conspiracy.
” Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh , who was recently awarded the Presidential Medal of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the common cold , folks ” after saying the illness “ is being weaponised as yet another element to bring down Donald Trump ” .
Global coronavirus cases have exceeded 100,000 as of Friday morning , with more than 3,400 deaths .
This included 233 cases and 14 deaths so far in the US .

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theweekuk--2020-03-06--Sport shorts: Premier League bans pre-match handshakes and coronavirus threatens Liverpool’s title p

Sport shorts: Premier League bans pre-match handshakes and coronavirus threatens Liverpool’s title party

The UK newspapers are still feverishly reporting the coronavirus crisis with The Times saying that the Premier League has banned pre-match handshakes between players and officials in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus .
A Premier League statement read : “ The fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice .
“ Coronavirus is spread via droplets from the nose and mouth and can be transmitted on to the hands and passed on via a handshake.
” Instead the players will line up and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As yet there has been no word on what players will now do when they score but presumably the traditional kiss and a cuddle are also a no-no .
The Daily Star and Daily Mirror claim that the coronavirus outbreak “ threatens ” Liverpool ’ s Premier League title celebrations .
According to reports the EPL and the Football Association are discussing contingency plans that include playing matches behind closed doors .
This would deny Liverpool fans the chance to see the champions-elect lift their first Premier League title since 1990 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ League leaders Liverpool will look to bounce back against Bournemouth at Anfield tomorrow .
The big match in the top-flight this weekend is the Manchester derby between United and City at Old Trafford on Sunday .
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said : “ Let ’ s hope it will be a 4-3 , like we have seen before .
There have been many classics .
We will do what we can to make it a classic.
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Daniel Ricciardo says Formula 1 ’ s season-opening grand prix in Australia should not take place if Italian teams are not allowed to race because of the coronavirus outbreak .
Renault ’ s Australian driver told the Sydney Morning Herald : “ The race can ’ t go ahead without a full grid .
I don ’ t think it would be right to race without all ten teams and all 20 drivers.
” SheBelieves Cup holders England were beaten 2-0 by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christen Press and Carli Lloyd secured the win for world champions USA while the Lionesses have now lost six of their last nine matches .
• Sunday 8 March : Japan vs. England ( 6.15pm , live on BBC Four ) ; USA vs. Spain ( 9pm ) • Wednesday 11 March : England vs. Spain ( 9.15pm , live on BBC Four ) England rugby head coach Eddie Jones has warned Wales that his team “ owe them one ” after their 21-13 defeat in last year ’ s Six Nations championship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ match at Twickenham , Jones said : “ They beat us last year so we owe them one .
“ They ’ ve got a new coach and they ’ ll want to make a statement .
Traditionally our games are very close so they ’ ll come with a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of energy.
” England vs. Wales : Six Nations preview and starting XVs World No.1 Rory McIlroy made a good start at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Florida .
The Northern Irishman hit a first-round six-under 66 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Matt Every .
McIlroy told Sky Sports : “ I made a couple unforced errors starting off .
I hit it in the water on 11 and actually made a good bogey in the end , then I missed the little one on 12 .
“ I think with the start and then turning in under par , birdieing 16 , birdieing 18 , sort of had a bit of a good pep in my step going into the first tee and then I played some great golf after that .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shots into two , holed a good eagle putt on four .
I got a bit of momentum and I kept it going until the end.
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc will miss the final one-day international in South Africa to return home and watch his wife Alyssa Healy play in the ICC Women ’ s T20 World Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take on India in the final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Starc will be among the 90,000 fans expected to attend .
Australia coach Justin Langer said : “ It ’ s a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Mitch to watch Alyssa in a home World Cup final .
“ It is something we have been talking about for a while and , given Mitch has had a considerable workload in all three formats this summer , he 's heading home a couple of days ahead of the rest of the squad.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ torn ” on whether to charge Eric Dier after the Tottenham defender went into the stand to confront a fan after the FA Cup loss against Norwich .
According to the Daily Mirror Dier “ accepts he is going to get punished ” , but he is “ philosophical ” about the situation .
Manchester United ’ s demolition of Derby County makes all the back pages after the Red Devils ruined Wayne Rooney ’ s big night .
“ Oh no Roo don ’ t ” is the headline in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting that United ’ s 3-0 victory in the FA Cup fifth round ensured it wasn ’ t a happy reunion for Derby striker Rooney against his old club .
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1. Prem bans pre-match handshakes
The UK newspapers are still feverishly reporting the coronavirus crisis with The Times saying that the Premier League has banned pre-match handshakes between players and officials in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus.
A Premier League statement read: “The fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice.
“Coronavirus is spread via droplets from the nose and mouth and can be transmitted on to the hands and passed on via a handshake.”
Instead the players will line up and walk past each other without shaking hands.
As yet there has been no word on what players will now do when they score but presumably the traditional kiss and a cuddle are also a no-no.
2. ‘Virus threatens Kop party’
The Daily Star and Daily Mirror claim that the coronavirus outbreak “threatens” Liverpool’s Premier League title celebrations.
According to reports the EPL and the Football Association are discussing contingency plans that include playing matches behind closed doors.
This would deny Liverpool fans the chance to see the champions-elect lift their first Premier League title since 1990.
3. This weekend’s EPL fixtures
After their 3-0 defeat last weekend Premier League leaders Liverpool will look to bounce back against Bournemouth at Anfield tomorrow.
The big match in the top-flight this weekend is the Manchester derby between United and City at Old Trafford on Sunday.
United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said: “Let’s hope it will be a 4-3, like we have seen before. There have been many classics. We will do what we can to make it a classic.”
Tomorrow’s fixtures (3pm unless stated)
Liverpool vs. AFC Bournemouth (12.30pm, live on BT Sport)
Arsenal vs. West Ham United
Crystal Palace vs. Watford
Sheffield United vs. Norwich City
Southampton vs. Newcastle United
Wolves vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Burnley vs. Tottenham Hotspur (5.30pm, live on Sky Sports)
Sunday’s fixtures
Chelsea vs. Everton (2pm, live on Sky Sports)
Manchester United vs. Manchester City (4.30pm, Sky Sports)
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4. Ricciardo: GP ‘can’t go ahead’ without full grid
Daniel Ricciardo says Formula 1’s season-opening grand prix in Australia should not take place if Italian teams are not allowed to race because of the coronavirus outbreak.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--Tories spend more on London than the rest of England

Successive governments have spent a disproportionate amount of their budgets on wealthy London over the last 20 years , leaving some of the UK ’ s most deprived areas critically underfunded , a new report has found .
According to centre-right thinktank Onward , both Labour and Conservative governments have spent much more on transport , science , affordable housing and culture in London than elsewhere in England over many years .
The amount of per-person spending in London on research and development - which The Sun notes is “ crucial to boosting productivity levels ” - was nearly twice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ findings will likely be a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson , who pledged after his landslide election victory in December to “ level up ” the British economy by distributing spending more evenly across the country .
But what do the stats say , and how might Chancellor Rishi Sunak use next week ’ s budget to address the issue ?
What do the stats say ?
In a report compiled for Onward , Neil O ’ Brien , a Tory MP and former adviser to George Osborne , found that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – transport , innovation , housing and culture – are skewed towards London and other regions that are already productive ” .
The report found that capital spending on transport in London was around £6,600 per head between 2007/8 and 2018/19 - more than three times higher than in the East Midlands ( £1,880 ) or South West ( £1,980 ) and nearly three times the average in the rest of England ( £2,400 ) .
Furthermore , London saw research and development funding nearly twice the UK average when direct government spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , seeing around £3,900 per head compared to a national average of £2,300 , while arts spending was also far higher in London than elsewhere .
But the greatest disparity was seen in housing infrastructure .
Spending on affordable housing in the current ( 2016-21 ) programme is five times higher per head in the capital than in the rest of the country at £650 per head , compared to £120 per head in the rest of England .
“ Funding to unlock housing supply ( including infrastructure to support private housing ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the report says , adding : “ The Housing Infrastructure Fund has spent £115 per head in the East of England , £97 in London , £95 in the South East , and £79 in the South West , compared to £10 in the West Midlands and just £4 in Yorkshire.
” What are the solutions ?
According to The Guardian , the Treasury has been “ looking at rewriting its rules to permit greater investment in areas such as the north of England and the Midlands ” after “ years of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London and the south-east ” .
But O ’ Brien has suggested that while Boris Johnson ’ s mission to level up poorer parts of the country is “ vital ” , in order to “ change trends that have gone in the wrong direction for decades will need not a few tweaks , but taking a bazooka to the problem ” .
“ It is no wonder some parts of the country feel short-changed .
For decades we have piled fertilizer on the parts of our economy that are already flourishing while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elsewhere , ” he wrote .
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Start your trial subscription today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– At the bottom of the report , he lists a number of recommendations to the chancellor ahead of next week ’ s budget .
These include review the Treasury ’ s Green Book methodology to “ take into account the relative as well as absolute returns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ weighting Benefit Cost Ratios ( BCRs ) to account for the economic and social benefits of balanced growth ” .
He also recommends the devolution of transport powers to more places in England , making the “ business cases for all proposed infrastructure projects public to improve transparency ” , and “ redirecting cultural funding away from the national institutions and reinvest the savings in growing cultural provision outside London , particularly for new institutions in areas where there is a clearer link to economic development and regeneration ” .

Successive governments have spent a disproportionate amount of their budgets on wealthy London over the last 20 years, leaving some of the UK’s most deprived areas critically underfunded, a new report has found.
According to centre-right thinktank Onward, both Labour and Conservative governments have spent much more on transport, science, affordable housing and culture in London than elsewhere in England over many years. The amount of per-person spending in London on research and development - which The Sun notes is “crucial to boosting productivity levels” - was nearly twice the UK average since 2001.
The findings will likely be a blow to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who pledged after his landslide election victory in December to “level up” the British economy by distributing spending more evenly across the country. But what do the stats say, and how might Chancellor Rishi Sunak use next week’s budget to address the issue?
What do the stats say?
In a report compiled for Onward, Neil O’Brien, a Tory MP and former adviser to George Osborne, found that the “most growth-enhancing items of public spending – transport, innovation, housing and culture – are skewed towards London and other regions that are already productive”.
The report found that capital spending on transport in London was around £6,600 per head between 2007/8 and 2018/19 - more than three times higher than in the East Midlands (£1,880) or South West (£1,980) and nearly three times the average in the rest of England (£2,400).
Furthermore, London saw research and development funding nearly twice the UK average when direct government spending and research funding for universities were combined, seeing around £3,900 per head compared to a national average of £2,300, while arts spending was also far higher in London than elsewhere.
But the greatest disparity was seen in housing infrastructure. Spending on affordable housing in the current (2016-21) programme is five times higher per head in the capital than in the rest of the country at £650 per head, compared to £120 per head in the rest of England.
“Funding to unlock housing supply (including infrastructure to support private housing) is also concentrated in the south,” the report says, adding: “The Housing Infrastructure Fund has spent £115 per head in the East of England, £97 in London, £95 in the South East, and £79 in the South West, compared to £10 in the West Midlands and just £4 in Yorkshire.”
What are the solutions?
According to The Guardian, the Treasury has been “looking at rewriting its rules to permit greater investment in areas such as the north of England and the Midlands” after “years of complaints that the current system overly favours London and the south-east”. But O’Brien has suggested that while Boris Johnson’s mission to level up poorer parts of the country is “vital”, in order to “change trends that have gone in the wrong direction for decades will need not a few tweaks, but taking a bazooka to the problem”.
“It is no wonder some parts of the country feel short-changed. For decades we have piled fertilizer on the parts of our economy that are already flourishing while refusing to water the seeds of growth elsewhere,” he wrote.
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At the bottom of the report, he lists a number of recommendations to the chancellor ahead of next week’s budget.
These include review the Treasury’s Green Book methodology to “take into account the relative as well as absolute returns to local economies from infrastructure projects” and “weighting Benefit Cost Ratios (BCRs) to account for the economic and social benefits of balanced growth”.
He also recommends the devolution of transport powers to more places in England, making the “business cases for all proposed infrastructure projects public to improve transparency”, and “redirecting cultural funding away from the national institutions and reinvest the savings in growing cultural provision outside London, particularly for new institutions in areas where there is a clearer link to economic development and regeneration”.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--Has the Zodiac killer mystery been solved?

For six decades , the identity of the Zodiac Killer has remained an unsolved mystery .
The serial killer was active in California in the 1960s and 1970s and was connected to at least five murders and two attempted murders - although he claimed to be responsible for up to 37 deaths , in a series of letters to newspapers .
The Guardian has describes him as the US version of Jack the Ripper , noting that “ he struck briefly and brutally , taunted the police and media and then vanished ” .
The case “ continues to fascinate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” , adds entertainment news site Paste , and inspired a 2007 film , Zodiac , starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr. Now , a new four-part television series , The Most Dangerous Animal of All , focuses on the claims of a vice president of a Louisiana cleaning company who has written a book of the same name that allegedly solves the mystery .
Gary Stewart , who was adopted at birth , believes his biological father , late rare book seller Earl Van Best Jr , was the infamous killer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Zodiac Killer ] just made my heart stop for an instant , because I had seen that face before and it looked just like my father , ” says Stewart , who grew up and still lives in Baton Rouge .
Stewart began investigating Van Best after being contacted by his birth mother , Judy Chandler , in 2002 .
Van Best and Chandler met in the early 1960s , when he was 27 and she was just 14 , “ and ran off together in what became a nationally-reported story of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , says Paste .
“ It was anything but , of course , and Best was arrested multiple times and considered a paedophile , ” the site continues .
“ He was also abusive to his child bride and their baby ( Stewart ) , who he would close up in a footlocker when he cried.
” Stewart was ultimately abandoned and adopted , but later began a “ quest to uncover the truth about his parents - which culminated in him believing his father was the Zodiac killer ” .
Van Best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , was charged with a range of offences including fraud , rape and child abuse during his life .
And Stewart says his investigations strongly suggest his father was also the elusive killer .
“ One of the cornerstones of Stewart ’ s evidence is analysis he had done on a marriage certificate allegedly filled out by Van Best .
He asked a handwriting expert to compare it to samples of the Zodiac ’ s handwriting and the expert declared it a likely match , ” says SF Gate .
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Get your first six issues for £6 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– But the San Francisco-based news site argues that Stewart ’ s evidence is “ scant and very circumstantial ” , and concludes that Van Best is “ one of the weakest suspects in the infamous case ” .
The makers of the new documentary clearly disagree , however .
Stewart says making the docuseries helped him find some measure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Every time I ’ ve reached a milestone in my search for my father , even now knowing he ’ s deceased , I always try to tell other people in hopes of convincing myself that I ’ ve got closure , ” he says .
“ I think my book ended [ by saying ] ‘ My father abandoned me so many years ago , maybe now I can abandon him and walk away.
’ And that was six years ago .
And I have not abandoned him .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filming this documentary…but this time , I ’ m over it .
The Most Dangerous Animal of All is available now on FX and Hulu

For six decades, the identity of the Zodiac Killer has remained an unsolved mystery.
The serial killer was active in California in the 1960s and 1970s and was connected to at least five murders and two attempted murders - although he claimed to be responsible for up to 37 deaths, in a series of letters to newspapers.
The Guardian has described him as the US version of Jack the Ripper, noting that “he struck briefly and brutally, taunted the police and media and then vanished”.
The case “continues to fascinate and beguile never-ending swaths of armchair sleuths”, adds entertainment news site Paste, and inspired a 2007 film, Zodiac, starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr.
Now, a new four-part television series, The Most Dangerous Animal of All, focuses on the claims of a vice president of a Louisiana cleaning company who has written a book of the same name that allegedly solves the mystery.
Gary Stewart, who was adopted at birth, believes his biological father, late rare book seller Earl Van Best Jr, was the infamous killer.
“The wanted sketch [of the Zodiac Killer] just made my heart stop for an instant, because I had seen that face before and it looked just like my father,” says Stewart, who grew up and still lives in Baton Rouge.
Stewart began investigating Van Best after being contacted by his birth mother, Judy Chandler, in 2002. Van Best and Chandler met in the early 1960s, when he was 27 and she was just 14, “and ran off together in what became a nationally-reported story of the ‘ice cream romance’”, says Paste.
“It was anything but, of course, and Best was arrested multiple times and considered a paedophile,” the site continues. “He was also abusive to his child bride and their baby (Stewart), who he would close up in a footlocker when he cried.”
Stewart was ultimately abandoned and adopted, but later began a “quest to uncover the truth about his parents - which culminated in him believing his father was the Zodiac killer”.
Van Best, who died in 1984 in Mexico, was charged with a range of offences including fraud, rape and child abuse during his life.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--F1: Daniel Ricciardo says the Australian GP ‘can’t go ahead’ without a full grid

Daniel Ricciardo says Formula 1 ’ s season-opening grand prix in Australia should not take place if Italian teams are not allowed to race because of the coronavirus outbreak .
All travellers from Italy will be subject to stringent health screenings on arrival to Australia and this has put Ferrari , Alpha Tauri and Pirelli ’ s participation in jeopardy for the race in Melbourne on 15 March .
F1 motorsport managing director Ross Brawn this week warned that if any team is unable to compete in a grand prix because of coronavirus restrictions then the event will not go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ricciardo agreed and he told the Sydney Morning Herald : “ The race can ’ t go ahead without a full grid .
I don ’ t think it would be right to race without all ten teams and all 20 drivers .
“ If , say , Ferrari and Alpha Tauri couldn ’ t compete and we went ahead , it wouldn ’ t be fair on them .
It ’ s not like they ’ d been disqualified from racing for , say , a technical infringement .
It just wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a race like that ... it ’ s not the way any of us would want to win .
Say there was a reason why Ferrari , Mercedes and Red Bull weren ’ t coming and then I won in Melbourne… it would be a shallow victory and it wouldn ’ t mean anything.
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– FIA Statement Following Communication from Seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the fallout from the FIA ’ s confidential settlement with Ferrari continues with Red Bull Racing advisor Dr Helmut Marko calling it “ political suicide ” .
Last week the FIA confirmed that it had settled with Ferrari over their 2019-spec power unit , but in response seven F1 teams issued a joint statement expressing their “ shock and surprise ” .
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports that F1 has been “ thrown into war ” by the “ planned attack ” of the seven teams on Wednesday morning , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ war over political influence and money ” .
Comparing the situation to the corruption scandals of football ’ s governing body Fifa , Red Bull official Marko said : “ The whole thing has now taken on Fifa proportions .
Only one letter is missing between the FIA and Fifa .
“ In any other association , this would be political suicide by [ FIA president ] Jean Todt .
The FIA has discredited a sport in which we invest three-digit million sums of euros each year.
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Daniel Ricciardo says Formula 1’s season-opening grand prix in Australia should not take place if Italian teams are not allowed to race because of the coronavirus outbreak.
All travellers from Italy will be subject to stringent health screenings on arrival to Australia and this has put Ferrari, Alpha Tauri and Pirelli’s participation in jeopardy for the race in Melbourne on 15 March.
F1 motorsport managing director Ross Brawn this week warned that if any team is unable to compete in a grand prix because of coronavirus restrictions then the event will not go ahead.
Renault’s Australian driver Ricciardo agreed and he told the Sydney Morning Herald: “The race can’t go ahead without a full grid. I don’t think it would be right to race without all ten teams and all 20 drivers.
“If, say, Ferrari and Alpha Tauri couldn’t compete and we went ahead, it wouldn’t be fair on them. It’s not like they’d been disqualified from racing for, say, a technical infringement. It just wouldn’t be right.
“Winning a race like that... it’s not the way any of us would want to win. Say there was a reason why Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull weren’t coming and then I won in Melbourne… it would be a shallow victory and it wouldn’t mean anything.”
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FIA Statement Following Communication from Seven Formula 1 Teamshttps://t.co/qrsNYpczu1 — FIA (@fia) March 5, 2020
Marko: FIA settlement is ‘political suicide’
GrandPX reports that the fallout from the FIA’s confidential settlement with Ferrari continues with Red Bull Racing advisor Dr Helmut Marko calling it “political suicide”.
Last week the FIA confirmed that it had settled with Ferrari over their 2019-spec power unit, but in response seven F1 teams issued a joint statement expressing their “shock and surprise”.
Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reports that F1 has been “thrown into war” by the “planned attack” of the seven teams on Wednesday morning, while La Gazzetta dello Sport called it a “war over political influence and money”.
Comparing the situation to the corruption scandals of football’s governing body Fifa, Red Bull official Marko said: “The whole thing has now taken on Fifa proportions. Only one letter is missing between the FIA and Fifa.
“In any other association, this would be political suicide by [FIA president] Jean Todt. The FIA has discredited a sport in which we invest three-digit million sums of euros each year.”
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theweekuk--2020-03-06--The impact of Turkey’s fight with Syria

The impact of Turkey’s fight with Syria

A ceasefire in the northwest Syrian province of Idlib has come into effect under a deal struck by Russia and Turkey following more than six hours of talks in Moscow .
Announcing the truce , which began at midnight on Thursday , Russian President Vladimir Putin said : “ I express hope that these agreements will serve as a good basis for a cessation of military activity in the Idlib de-escalation zone [ and ] stop the suffering of the peaceful population and the growing humanitarian crisis.
” His Turkish counterpart , Recep Tayyip Erdogan , promised support for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysts are predicting that the deal will not last long .
Sky News ’ Moscow correspondent Diana Magnay warns that “ ceasefires in Syria tend to be short-lived affairs and there ’ s no reason this will be any different ” .
Indeed , Russia and Turkey agreed to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone back in 2018 , seven years after Syria ’ s popular uprising turned into civil war , but violence quickly resumed .
All the same , the new deal offers hope for the three million Syrians believed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last opposition-controlled region in Syria .
The fighting has been “ catastrophic ” for the local population , says The Guardian .
More than 900,000 people have been displaced since the forces of Syria ’ s President Bashar al-Assad began an offensive in December backed by Russian air strikes - the largest wave of displacement since the war began , in 2011 .
Many of those displaced are living in makeshift camps at Idlib ’ s border with Turkey , which already hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees and is refusing to take any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has sparked concern in Europe of a renewed influx of migrants .
Meanwhile , 60 Turkish troops have been killed in the region since last month alone .
The violence has also resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians .
At least 16 people killed by Russian air strikes while sheltering in a farm near the Idlib town of Maarat Misrin shortly before the ceasefire talks began on Thursday .
An eye-witness told The Times : “ It was horrific , tens of people , mostly women and children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were everywhere . ''
On a political level , the fighting has caused tension within Turkey ’ s parliament , with a fist fight erupting this week as opposition parties challenged Erdogan ’ s Syria strategy .
Last summer , Ankara ’ s refusal to cede ground to Assad ’ s army in Idlib was blamed for the continuation of the civil war , which is believed to have claimed the lives of as many as 400,000 people .
On a wider scale , the crisis has also brought Turkey perilously close to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is keen to maintain strong ties with Turkey in order to offset US influence in the region , whatever the fate of the new peace deal .

A ceasefire in the northwest Syrian province of Idlib has come into effect under a deal struck by Russia and Turkey following more than six hours of talks in Moscow.
Announcing the truce, which began at midnight on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin said: “I express hope that these agreements will serve as a good basis for a cessation of military activity in the Idlib de-escalation zone [and] stop the suffering of the peaceful population and the growing humanitarian crisis.”
His Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, promised support for “Syrians in need”.
But many analysts are predicting that the deal will not last long. Sky News’ Moscow correspondent Diana Magnay warns that “ceasefires in Syria tend to be short-lived affairs and there’s no reason this will be any different”.
Indeed, Russia and Turkey agreed to turn Idlib into a de-escalation zone back in 2018, seven years after Syria’s popular uprising turned into civil war, but violence quickly resumed.
All the same, the new deal offers hope for the three million Syrians believed to be trapped in the province, the last opposition-controlled region in Syria.
The fighting has been “catastrophic” for the local population, says The Guardian.
More than 900,000 people have been displaced since the forces of Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad began an offensive in December backed by Russian air strikes - the largest wave of displacement since the war began, in 2011.
Many of those displaced are living in makeshift camps at Idlib’s border with Turkey, which already hosts 3.6 million Syrian refugees and is refusing to take any more. That refusal, in turn, has sparked concern in Europe of a renewed influx of migrants.
Meanwhile, 60 Turkish troops have been killed in the region since last month alone.
The violence has also resulted in the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians. At least 16 people killed by Russian air strikes while sheltering in a farm near the Idlib town of Maarat Misrin shortly before the ceasefire talks began on Thursday.
An eye-witness told The Times: “It was horrific, tens of people, mostly women and children, were there. The dead bodies were everywhere."
On a political level, the fighting has caused tension within Turkey’s parliament, with a fist fight erupting this week as opposition parties challenged Erdogan’s Syria strategy.
Last summer, Ankara’s refusal to cede ground to Assad’s army in Idlib was blamed for the continuation of the civil war, which is believed to have claimed the lives of as many as 400,000 people.
On a wider scale, the crisis has also brought Turkey perilously close to war with Russia. However, Moscow is keen to maintain strong ties with Turkey in order to offset US influence in the region, whatever the fate of the new peace deal.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--‘We owe them one’: Eddie Jones and England are out for revenge against Wales

Six Nations round four : England vs. Wales England head coach Eddie Jones has warned Wales that his team “ owe them one ” after their 21-13 defeat in last year ’ s Six Nations rugby championship .
That victory in Cardiff helped Wales win the grand slam and Jones is out for revenge when the teams clash at Twickenham tomorrow .
“ They beat us last year so we owe them one , ” said Jones , who was speaking shortly after it was confirmed that England ’ s match against Italy in Rome on 14 March had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new coach and they ’ ll want to make a statement on Saturday .
Traditionally our games are very close so they ’ ll come with a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of energy.
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The England coach , who was obliged to rest Underhill because of a head injury , said : “ Anthony trained really well .
We haven ’ t seen much of him but he ’ s come back in and is fully fit and ready to go .
“ Wilson is one of those tough uncompromising players that you always want in your team .
We are disappointed that Sam can ’ t play , but we have a great replacement.
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pic.twitter.com/JEjHXUQVit Wilson and Watson last played a Test match in last year ’ s Rugby World Cup , as did two Welshman who will face them tomorrow .
Liam Williams , normally a full-back , has been selected on the wing in place of the injured Josh Adams , and Josh Navidi gets the nod at No.8 from head coach Wayne Pivac ahead of Taulupe Faletau .
Dan Biggar has been named at fly-half despite concerns he might not be fit after a knock in a club game for Northampton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be a reassuring one for Welsh fans in Twickenham , as will that of their captain , Alun Wyn Jones , who will tomorrow become his country ’ s most capped player in the Six Nations with 57 appearances , surpassing the record set by Gethin Jenkins .
Wales haven ’ t beaten England in the Six Nations at Twickenham since 2012 and for Pivac - who replaced Warren Gatland as coach in November - it is a formidable challenge especially as the Welsh have lost their last two matches .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can , we ’ ve got a good side taking the field , ” Pivac said .
“ But judging [ England ] on that Ireland game , this is going to be a big task.
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Six Nations round four: England vs. Wales
When: Saturday 7 March
Where: Twickenham, London
Start time: 4.45pm (GMT)
TV coverage: live on ITV and S4C
England head coach Eddie Jones has warned Wales that his team “owe them one” after their 21-13 defeat in last year’s Six Nations rugby championship.
That victory in Cardiff helped Wales win the grand slam and Jones is out for revenge when the teams clash at Twickenham tomorrow.
“They beat us last year so we owe them one,” said Jones, who was speaking shortly after it was confirmed that England’s match against Italy in Rome on 14 March had been cancelled.
“They’ve got a new coach and they’ll want to make a statement on Saturday. Traditionally our games are very close so they’ll come with a lot of enthusiasm and a lot of energy.”
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Wilson and Watson return
Jones has made two changes to the side that outplayed Ireland last month, bringing in Mark Wilson for the injured Sam Underhill in the back row and naming fit-again Anthony Watson on the right wing in place of Jonathan Joseph.
The England coach, who was obliged to rest Underhill because of a head injury, said: “Anthony trained really well. We haven’t seen much of him but he’s come back in and is fully fit and ready to go.
“Wilson is one of those tough uncompromising players that you always want in your team. We are disappointed that Sam can’t play, but we have a great replacement.”
How does this #GuinnessSixNations table look to you? pic.twitter.com/JEjHXUQVit — Guinness Six Nations (@SixNationsRugby) February 23, 2020
Ring rusty
Wilson and Watson last played a Test match in last year’s Rugby World Cup, as did two Welshman who will face them tomorrow.
Liam Williams, normally a full-back, has been selected on the wing in place of the injured Josh Adams, and Josh Navidi gets the nod at No.8 from head coach Wayne Pivac ahead of Taulupe Faletau.
Dan Biggar has been named at fly-half despite concerns he might not be fit after a knock in a club game for Northampton last week.
The sight of Biggar will be a reassuring one for Welsh fans in Twickenham, as will that of their captain, Alun Wyn Jones, who will tomorrow become his country’s most capped player in the Six Nations with 57 appearances, surpassing the record set by Gethin Jenkins.
Tough task
Wales haven’t beaten England in the Six Nations at Twickenham since 2012 and for Pivac - who replaced Warren Gatland as coach in November - it is a formidable challenge especially as the Welsh have lost their last two matches.
“We’ve prepared as well as we can, we’ve got a good side taking the field,” Pivac said. “But judging [England] on that Ireland game, this is going to be a big task.”
How the teams line up at Twickenham
England starting XV
Elliot Daly; Anthony Watson, Manu Tuilagi, Owen Farrell (captain), Jonny May; George Ford, Ben Youngs; Joe Marler, Jamie George, Kyle Sinckler; Maro Itoje, George Kruis; Courtney Lawes, Mark Wilson, Tom Curry
Replacements: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Joe Launchbury, Charlie Ewels, Ben Earl, Willi Heinz, Henry Slade
Wales starting XV
Leigh Halfpenny; George North, Nick Tompkins, Hadleigh Parkes, Liam Williams; Dan Biggar, Tomos Williams; Rob Evans, Ken Owens, Dillon Lewis, Jake Ball, Alun Wyn Jones (captain), Ross Moriarty, Justin Tipuric, Josh Navidi
Replacements: Ryan Elias, Rhys Carre, Leon Brown, Aaron Shingler, Taulupe Faletau, Rhys Webb, Jarrod Evans, Johnny McNicholl
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theweekuk--2020-03-06--Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Friday 6 Mar 2020

Anybody in the UK who has visited any part of Italy in the past two weeks should self-isolate if they @ @ @ @ @ says .
The advice previously only covered travellers returning from northern Italy and comes after @ @ @ @ @ someone with the Covid-19 disease .
The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said the victim , @ @ @ @ @ , had underlying health problems .
A total of 116 coronavirus cases have now been @ @ @ @ @

Britons told to self-isolate after Italian holidays
Anybody in the UK who has visited any part of Italy in the past two weeks should self-isolate if they feel ill, the government says. The advice previously only covered travellers returning from northern Italy and comes after the first UK death of someone with the Covid-19 disease. The Royal Berkshire NHS Trust said the victim, a woman in her 70s, had underlying health problems. A total of 116 coronavirus cases have now been reported in the UK.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--The Week Unwrapped podcast: Nudism, Hugo Boss and zero shades of grey

Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days .
In this week ’ s episode , we discuss : British Naturism chief Dr Mark Bass has said that his members are receiving abuse because of their decision to go naked , and that this should be prohibited under hate crime laws .
So should nudism be considered a free speech issue ?
A comedian has changed his name to Hugo Boss in a stunt designed to expose the fashion label as a trademark bully .
Is shame and bad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against such companies ?
This week , the latest version of the Domestic Abuse Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons .
There are some 2.4 million victims of domestic abuse a year aged 16 to 74 ( two thirds of whom are women ) and more than one in ten of all offences recorded by the police are domestic abuse related .
What does the bill contain , and could its measures have a lasting impact on justice in the UK ?
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Olly Mann and The Week delve behind the headlines and debate what really matters from the past seven days.
In this week’s episode, we discuss:
Nudism
British Naturism chief Dr Mark Bass has said that his members are receiving abuse because of their decision to go naked, and that this should be prohibited under hate crime laws. So should nudism be considered a free speech issue?
Hugo Boss
A comedian has changed his name to Hugo Boss in a stunt designed to expose the fashion label as a trademark bully. Is shame and bad press the only way to fight back against such companies?
Zero shades of grey
This week, the latest version of the Domestic Abuse Bill had its first reading in the House of Commons. There are some 2.4 million victims of domestic abuse a year aged 16 to 74 (two thirds of whom are women) and more than one in ten of all offences recorded by the police are domestic abuse related. What does the bill contain, and could its measures have a lasting impact on justice in the UK?
You can subscribe to The Week Unwrapped on the Global Player, Apple podcasts, SoundCloud or wherever you get your podcasts. It is produced by Sarah Myles and the music is by Tom Mawby.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--Today’s back pages: Eric Dier expects rap for fan confrontation and Iggy pops Rooney’s bubble

Having gone to press on Wednesday evening after Eric Dier ’ s antics at Tottenham , the press discuss the fallout from the England defender ’ s dash into the stand to confront a section of Spurs supporters .
The Daily Mail claims that the Football Association ( FA ) are “ torn on whether to charge Dier ” .
Like Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho , the governing body condemned Dier ’ s intervention , allegedly sparked by verbal abuse directed at his brother , but nonetheless sympathise with a human instinct to protect a family member .
The Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for leaping into the crowd ” , which is also the gist of the Daily Mirror ’ s lead story on its back page .
The paper says that Dier “ accepts he is going to get punished ” , but he is “ philosophical ” about the situation .
Meanwhile both the FA and Tottenham are apparently conducting their own investigation into the incident with the latter “ trying to identify the fan and get his side of the story as part of their own inquiry ” .
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Start your trial today ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Manchester United ’ s demolition of Derby County makes all the back pages after the Red Devils ruined Wayne Rooney ’ s big night .
“ Oh no Roo don ’ t ” is the headline in the Daily Mirror , with the paper reporting that United ’ s 3-0 victory in the FA Cup fifth round ensured it wasn ’ t a happy reunion for Derby striker Rooney against his old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud in explaining that it was Odion Ighalo who inspired United with the 30-year-old striker scoring twice after Luke Shaw had given the visitors the lead in the first half .
“ Iggy pops Rooney ’ s bubble ” is the Mail ’ s headline , while i Sport sums up the evening for Rooney with a photo of the dejected star under the headline “ Wayne ’ s pain ” .
Ties will be played on 21-22 March The fourth estate are still feverishly reporting the coronavirus crisis with The Times saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handshakes between players in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus .
A Premier League statement read : “ The fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice .
“ Coronavirus is spread via droplets from the nose and mouth and can be transmitted on to the hands and passed on via a handshake.
” Instead the players will line up and walk past each other without shaking hands .
As yet there has been no word on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ score but presumably the traditional kiss and a cuddle are also a no-no .
Meanwhile the Daily Star claims that coronavirus “ threatens Kop party ” .
According to reports the Premier League and the FA are discussing contingency plans that include playing matches behind closed doors , which would deny Liverpool fans the chance to see their team lift their first Premier League title since 1990 .
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Dier consequences
Having gone to press on Wednesday evening after Eric Dier’s antics at Tottenham, the press discuss the fallout from the England defender’s dash into the stand to confront a section of Spurs supporters.
The Daily Mail claims that the Football Association (FA) are “torn on whether to charge Dier”.
Like Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho, the governing body condemned Dier’s intervention, allegedly sparked by verbal abuse directed at his brother, but nonetheless sympathise with a human instinct to protect a family member.
The Daily Star says that Dier “expects rap for leaping into the crowd”, which is also the gist of the Daily Mirror’s lead story on its back page.
The paper says that Dier “accepts he is going to get punished”, but he is “philosophical” about the situation.
Meanwhile both the FA and Tottenham are apparently conducting their own investigation into the incident with the latter “trying to identify the fan and get his side of the story as part of their own inquiry”.
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Wayne’s woe
Manchester United’s demolition of Derby County makes all the back pages after the Red Devils ruined Wayne Rooney’s big night.
“Oh no Roo don’t” is the headline in the Daily Mirror, with the paper reporting that United’s 3-0 victory in the FA Cup fifth round ensured it wasn’t a happy reunion for Derby striker Rooney against his old club.
The Daily Mail does itself proud in explaining that it was Odion Ighalo who inspired United with the 30-year-old striker scoring twice after Luke Shaw had given the visitors the lead in the first half.
“Iggy pops Rooney’s bubble” is the Mail’s headline, while i Sport sums up the evening for Rooney with a photo of the dejected star under the headline “Wayne’s pain”.
FA Cup quarter-final draw
Ties will be played on 21-22 March
Sheffield United vs. Arsenal
Newcastle United vs. Manchester City
Norwich City vs. Manchester United
Leicester City vs. Chelsea
Coronavirus crisis
The fourth estate are still feverishly reporting the coronavirus crisis with The Times saying that the Premier League has banned pre-match handshakes between players in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus.
A Premier League statement read: “The fair-play handshake will not take place between players and match officials from this weekend until further notice based on medical advice.
“Coronavirus is spread via droplets from the nose and mouth and can be transmitted on to the hands and passed on via a handshake.”
Instead the players will line up and walk past each other without shaking hands. As yet there has been no word on what players will now do when they score but presumably the traditional kiss and a cuddle are also a no-no.
Meanwhile the Daily Star claims that coronavirus “threatens Kop party”. According to reports the Premier League and the FA are discussing contingency plans that include playing matches behind closed doors, which would deny Liverpool fans the chance to see their team lift their first Premier League title since 1990.
Today’s sport headlines
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theweekuk--2020-03-06--Coronavirus: first UK fatality ‘caught it in Britain’

The first person in the UK to die from coronavirus caught the deadly illness in Britain , according to reports .
The victim , a woman in her 70s , had underlying health conditions and had been “ in and out of hospital for non-coronavirus reasons , ” say health officials .
The patient was diagnosed after being admitted to the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading on Wednesday .
She is thought to have caught the virus in the UK , said the country 's chief medical adviser Prof Chris Whitty .
The Sun describes the news that the patient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the UK as “ worrying ” .
Boris Johnson said that “ our sympathies are very much with the victim and their family ” .
The news came as Downing Street warned that it was now highly likely that the virus would spread in “ a significant way ” .
The number of cases in Britain has more than doubled from 51 two days ago to 116 .
The government has announced that some of those confirmed to have contracted the virus are now being treated at home rather than in hospital .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation where people have minimal symptoms and they can self-isolate .
It ’ s safer for them to self-isolate in their own homes , with support , ” claimed Prof Whitty .
“ Anybody who needs hospitalisation will be hospitalised.
” However , the Daily Mail says there are “ mounting fears overwhelmed NHS hospitals wo n't be able to cope with an inevitable outbreak ” .
Johnson ’ s spokesman said : “ We will continue to try to contain this virus .
However it ’ s now highly likely that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant way.
” “ Officials will therefore accelerate work on preparations for the delay phase of the government ’ s plan focusing on steps we can take to seek to delay the spread of the virus.
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theweekuk--2020-03-06--Government spent £4bn on Brexit preparations

The government spent more than £4bn on preparations for leaving the EU , according to the public spending watchdog .
A total of £6.3bn was allocated by the Treasury to prepare for Britain ’ s EU exit .
The National Audit Office says the £4bn figure - which included spending on staff , external advice and advertising - represented a “ minimum estimated level of spend ” due to “ limitations ” in the data provided by departments .
Byline Times says the “ haemorrhaging of taxpayers ’ money ” means the “ hypocrisy ” of the government has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office , HM Revenue and Customs and the environment department accounted for more than half of the £4.4bn spent on Brexit preparations .
At least £1.9bn was spent on staffing , with staff levels peaking in October 2019 when 22,000 civil servants were working on Brexit planning .
Some £46m was spent on the government 's “ Get ready for Brexit ” campaign , but earlier this year the NAO said it was “ not clear that the campaign led to the public being significantly better prepared ” .
A spokesperson said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in how government monitored spending on EU exit specifically , and cross-government programmes more generally.
” Liberal Democrat Brexit spokesman Alistair Carmichael said : “ In the face of major floods and the coronavirus threat , we have to ask if the government knows its own spending priorities.
” The chair of the Commons Public Accounts Committee , Meg Hillier , said : “ The public has been kept in the dark as to what the Government has been doing .
Data is limited , and the Treasury seem unconcerned by the lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Union on 31 January , it is now in an 11-month transition period in which it will continue to follow EU rules and regulations .
The EU 's chief Brexit negotiator , Michel Barnier , has warned of `` serious divergences '' in expectations between the EU and the UK , says Deutsche Welle .
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theweekuk--2020-03-06--Did The Simpsons predict the coronavirus?

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Some fans of The Simpsons think the show predicted the outbreak of the coronavirus in 1993. During an episode, a worker in Japan says: “Please don't tell the supervisor I have the flu” and coughs. However, an image purportedly from the same episode, featuring a newsreader talking about “coronavirus”, has turned out to be a hoax.
Wine pours out of taps in Italian village
Wine-loving residents in an Italian village were delighted when wine began pouring out of taps. The oddity occurred when a winery in Castelvetro accidentally began pumping wine into the area’s water system. The local council later apologised.
Pilot draws penis as he waits to land
A pilot drew a penis in with his flight path while waiting to land at an airport. The Lufthansa aircraft created the genital image while waiting to land at Bremen Airport in Germany. The phallic creation was noted up by FlightRadar24 - a website that tracks commercial flights.
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theweekuk--2020-03-06--Dubai’s Sheikh Mohammed shamed by UK court

Britain ’ s High Court has found that the ruler of Dubai ordered the abduction and forced return of two of his daughters as they resisted his attempts to control them .
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum , who is vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai , is a high-profile public figure in the UK with connections to the Royal family , but the judge ’ s ruling , made public yesterday , severely damages his reputation .
The 70-year-old sheikh has been fighting bitterly for custody of two of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with their mother , his estranged wife , Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein , and yesterday , his attempts to stop the court ’ s findings being made public with an appeal were dismissed by the Supreme Court .
Princess Haya , who became Sheikh Mohammed ’ s sixth wife in 2004 , fled to London last April with their children , Jalila , 12 , and Zayed , seven , after she had an affair with a British bodyguard .
Following the affair , said Andrew McFarlane , the president of the High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 34-page fact-finding ruling , Sheikh Mohammed subjected the princess to a campaign of “ intimidation ” .
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Get your first six issues free ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– In May 2019 , she said he told her that “ you and the children will never be safe in England , ” while the BBC reports he published a poem titled “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The judgement “ risks destabilising diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates , ” says The Guardian , as “ ministers , police and prosecutors are under pressure to bring the ruler of Dubai to justice.
” The allegations of abduction and torture were focused on two of the sheikh ’ s other children , and were brought by Princess Haya , 45 , as she sought to convince the court to make the children its wards to protect them from their father .
In an infamous case , Mohammed ’ s daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the streets of Cambridge while on a family holiday in 2000 as a 19-year-old and taken back to Dubai .
Princess Latifa , 34 , was the subject of a widely covered escape attempt from the UAE in 2018 , but was intercepted off the coast of India and returned by force .
In a video she made explaining her reasons for attempting escape , Princess Latifa accused her father of detaining and maltreating her and her sister Shamsa .
“ The allegations that the father ordered and orchestrated the kidnap and rendition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Latifa are of a very high order of seriousness , ” said McFarlane in his ruling .
“ The allegation that Shamsa has been deprived of her liberty for much if not all of the past two decades , living in circumstances as described by Latifa , is , I find , proved , ” he said .
The judgement , he continued , “ may well involve findings , albeit on the civil standard of behaviour which is contrary to the criminal law of England and Wales , international law , international @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights norms.
” The sheikh ’ s “ fall is… spectacular considering that Britain – a country he has revered since studying here as a boy – has been the author of his humiliation , ” says The Telegraph .
“ The 70-year-old billionaire , with lavish homes in the south of England , came to count the Queen as a personal friend , in part due to their shared passion for horse racing.
” A statement issued by the sheikh ’ s lawyers on his behalf criticised the fact that the details @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case concerns highly personal and private matters relating to our children , : the statement said .
“ The Appeal [ for privacy ] was made to protect the best interests and welfare of the children .
The outcome does not protect my children from media attention in the way that other children in family proceedings in the UK are protected.
” “ As a Head of Government , I was not able to participate in the Court ’ s fact-finding process , this has resulted in the release of a “ fact-finding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side of the story .
I ask that the media respect the privacy of our children and do not intrude into their lives in the UK .
”

Britain’s High Court has found that the ruler of Dubai ordered the abduction and forced return of two of his daughters as they resisted his attempts to control them.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who is vice president and prime minister of the United Arab Emirates and the ruler of Dubai, is a high-profile public figure in the UK with connections to the Royal family, but the judge’s ruling, made public yesterday, severely damages his reputation.
The 70-year-old sheikh has been fighting bitterly for custody of two of his children for the last eight months with their mother, his estranged wife, Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, and yesterday, his attempts to stop the court’s findings being made public with an appeal were dismissed by the Supreme Court.
Princess Haya, who became Sheikh Mohammed’s sixth wife in 2004, fled to London last April with their children, Jalila, 12, and Zayed, seven, after she had an affair with a British bodyguard.
Following the affair, said Andrew McFarlane, the president of the High Court’s Family Division, in a 34-page fact-finding ruling, Sheikh Mohammed subjected the princess to a campaign of “intimidation”.
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In May 2019, she said he told her that “you and the children will never be safe in England,” while the BBC reports he published a poem titled “You lived, you died”.
The judgement “risks destabilising diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates,” says The Guardian, as “ministers, police and prosecutors are under pressure to bring the ruler of Dubai to justice.”
The allegations of abduction and torture were focused on two of the sheikh’s other children, and were brought by Princess Haya, 45, as she sought to convince the court to make the children its wards to protect them from their father.
In an infamous case, Mohammed’s daughter, Princess Shamsa, was kidnapped on the streets of Cambridge while on a family holiday in 2000 as a 19-year-old and taken back to Dubai. Princess Latifa, 34, was the subject of a widely covered escape attempt from the UAE in 2018, but was intercepted off the coast of India and returned by force.


theweekuk--2020-03-06--What the end of Elizabeth Warren’s campaign means

Elizabeth Warren announced she will end her campaign to be the next president of the United States yesterday .
Her exit comes after she failed on Tuesday to make a significant impact during important votes in multiple states across the country , a day known in the US as Super Tuesday , and comes a day after the withdrawal of billionaire Mike Bloomberg , who abandoned his bid for the same reason .
Senator Warren ’ s departure simplifies the race .
Tulsi Gabbard , the congresswoman from Hawaii , is still technically a participant , but in reality the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between Donald Trump and one of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders .
Speaking outside her house to announce the end of her campaign , Warren summed up what many believe was the central reason for its failure .
“ I was told at the beginning of this undertaking that there were two lanes : a progressive lane that Bernie Sanders is the incumbent for , and a moderate lane that Joe Biden is the incumbent for , and no room for anyone else , ” Warren said .
“ I thought that wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was wrong.
” Warren won over many Americans with her promises to combat the inequities behind the 2008 financial crash , her detailed left-leaning policy proposals , and her down-to-earth persona .
In the end , however , progressive voters flocked in greater numbers to Bernie Sanders , who outflanked her on the left , whose name recognition was much higher after his 2016 battle with Hilary Clinton , and whose pugnacious style energises crowds .
For some , Warren ’ s exit from the campaign , marking as it does the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Oval Office next term , is yet another example of the double standards facing women who seek power in the US .
“ Sexism played a role in the failure of all her arguments , ” writes Elie Mystal in The Nation .
“ Some people openly said that a woman couldn ’ t beat Donald Trump .
Other people made the same point , but more subtly… She was called ‘ shrill , ’ she was called a ‘ school-marm , ’ she was called a ‘ snake.
’ She got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard enough ” and then got criticized for vaporizing other candidates down to the molecular level.
” Warren herself acknowledged this reality yesterday , calling it a “ trap ” facing female candidates - if they confront the issue of sexism , she said , they ’ re called a “ whiner ” , but if they deny it “ about a bazillion women think : ‘ what planet do you live on ’ .
” The race to come One of two white men in their seventies will now take on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two , the establishment candidate is the frontrunner .
Only a week ago Biden ’ s campaign seemed lifeless , but his Lazarus-like comeback surge on Super Tuesday means the veteran vice president has now leapfrogged Sanders as the favourite .
“ Joementum ” is now undeniable , and likely to continue , with polls in the next batch of primaries due to be held this coming Tuesday heavily favouring Barack Obama ’ s former deputy .
“ It ’ s done unless Joe makes some horrible mistake , ” said Paul Maslin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing the fact that many of the states soon to vote have a high proportion of African American voters .
“ He will win blacks 75-25 minimum from here on in .
He doesn ’ t have Hillary ’ s negatives .
And people want to beat Trump big time .
This race is over.
” Sanders continues to point to the movement of young people and latinos he has mobilised behind him , but there are doubts about that too since Tuesday .
“ Most worrying for Mr. Sanders ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not materialize ” during Super Tuesday , says The New York Times , “ while Mr. Biden enjoyed the kind of suburban surge that handed Democrats the 2018 midterms.
” The crucial state to watch this Tuesday will be Michigan , which is , CNN argues , “ hugely important , symbolically speaking , given that it was one of three critical Midwestern states President Donald Trump flipped to his side in the 2016 presidential race.
” One wildcard that could upset Biden ’ s resurgence will be which candidate Warren voters will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and “ exit poll data indicates Sanders is the most natural beneficiary of Warren ’ s decision to end her campaign , ” reports The Washington Post .
“ Next week ’ s five primaries in Idaho , Michigan , Missouri , Mississippi and Washington will be key test of whether Sanders can consolidate support among Warren backers who are clearly closer to him on ideological grounds .
”


theweekuk--2020-03-06--Opec to cut oil production as coronavirus hits

The coronavirus outbreak has led to a huge reduction in travel , manufacturing , and other economic activities , all of which have impacted the world ’ s demand for oil .
With supply far outstripping demand , the price of oil is falling fast , and amid alarm over a further collapse , the 14 countries that make up the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( Opec ) convened in Vienna yesterday to coordinate a response .
The solution they reached was to take 1.5 million barrels per day off the market , reducing supply with the aim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hovering around $ 50 a barrel , down from nearly $ 60 two weeks ago .
“ The Covid-19 outbreak has had a major adverse impact on global economic and oil demand forecasts for 2020 , ” Opec said in a statement , “ particularly for the first and second quarters.
” There is already an existing Opec reduction of 2.1 million barrels per day in place , and that is due to expire at the end of March ; yesterday ’ s conference proposed keeping this cut extended to the end of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one .
“ It would bring the group ’ s overall output reduction to 3.6 million bpd or about 3.6 percent of global supplies , ” says Al Jazeera .
“ The last time Opec reduced supplies on such a scale was in 2008 when it cut production by a total of 4.2 million bpd to address slower demand because of the global financial crisis.
” However , the agreement has a condition , namely that Russia , which is not a member of Opec , agrees to cut their own production too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempts to convince them to do so .
Russia and other non-Opec members , which alongside the organisation are referred to as Opec+ , are expected to shoulder a third of the cuts , and reduce their output by a total of 500,000 bpd .
Moscow seems to be weighing up the pros and cons of signing on to the agreement .
Maintaining production while others cut theirs is a reliable way of increasing long-term market share , and with coronavirus rampant in the Middle East , they may think if they hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut production without them .
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Get your first six issues free ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– On the other hand , failing to act in tandem with Opec could mean the end of their involvement with Opec+ , a prestigious affiliation that brings influence over global oil policy .
The Washington Post reports that “ the Russian representative to Opec , Alexander Novak , walked out of a preliminary meeting in Vienna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being discussed .
According to Russian press reports , he is expected to return with Moscow ’ s answer on Friday.
” Gary Ross , founder of Black Gold Investors , believes that , in the end , Russia will be compelled to do what it needs to do to prop up the price of oil - a commodity integral to their economy .
“ Opec+ have little choice but to cut output substantially given the virus-related demand losses , ” he said .
“ The Saudis have accounted for over half the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the way with additional cuts and the others , including Russia , will join because it is overwhelmingly in their economic interests .
”

The coronavirus outbreak has led to a huge reduction in travel, manufacturing, and other economic activities, all of which have impacted the world’s demand for oil.
With supply far outstripping demand, the price of oil is falling fast, and amid alarm over a further collapse, the 14 countries that make up the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (Opec) convened in Vienna yesterday to coordinate a response.
The solution they reached was to take 1.5 million barrels per day off the market, reducing supply with the aim of pushing up prices that are now hovering around $50 a barrel, down from nearly $60 two weeks ago.
“The Covid-19 outbreak has had a major adverse impact on global economic and oil demand forecasts for 2020,” Opec said in a statement, “particularly for the first and second quarters.”
There is already an existing Opec reduction of 2.1 million barrels per day in place, and that is due to expire at the end of March; yesterday’s conference proposed keeping this cut extended to the end of the year in addition to the new one.
“It would bring the group’s overall output reduction to 3.6 million bpd or about 3.6 percent of global supplies,” says Al Jazeera. “The last time Opec reduced supplies on such a scale was in 2008 when it cut production by a total of 4.2 million bpd to address slower demand because of the global financial crisis.”
However, the agreement has a condition, namely that Russia, which is not a member of Opec, agrees to cut their own production too, and Moscow is proving resistant to attempts to convince them to do so.
Russia and other non-Opec members, which alongside the organisation are referred to as Opec+, are expected to shoulder a third of the cuts, and reduce their output by a total of 500,000 bpd.
Moscow seems to be weighing up the pros and cons of signing on to the agreement. Maintaining production while others cut theirs is a reliable way of increasing long-term market share, and with coronavirus rampant in the Middle East, they may think if they hold their nerve then Saudi Arabia-led Opec may cut production without them.
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On the other hand, failing to act in tandem with Opec could mean the end of their involvement with Opec+, a prestigious affiliation that brings influence over global oil policy.
The Washington Post reports that “the Russian representative to Opec, Alexander Novak, walked out of a preliminary meeting in Vienna on Wednesday, when the cuts were being discussed. According to Russian press reports, he is expected to return with Moscow’s answer on Friday.”
Gary Ross, founder of Black Gold Investors, believes that, in the end, Russia will be compelled to do what it needs to do to prop up the price of oil - a commodity integral to their economy.
“Opec+ have little choice but to cut output substantially given the virus-related demand losses,” he said. “The Saudis have accounted for over half the officially agreed cuts and they will lead the way with additional cuts and the others, including Russia, will join because it is overwhelmingly in their economic interests.”


theweekuk--2020-03-06--What is in the unredacted Mueller Report?

The US Department of Justice has been ordered to hand over an unredacted version of the Mueller Report into possible Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election .
Robert Mueller ’ s investigation did not prove that Donald Trump ’ s campaign criminally conspired with Russia to influence the election result .
But the question of obstruction of justice was not settled and the redacted report , produced by former FBI director Mueller , cited 11 occasions on which Trump or his campaign officials engaged in potential obstruction of justice .
Now a less heavily redacted version of the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my/ @ BuzzFeedNews/ @ EPICprivacy # FOIA lawsuit to unredact the Mueller report Judge Walton just ordered DOJ to turn over an unredacted copy of Mueller report by March 30 so he can review it to determine what can be further released publicly This is what we hoped for !
pic.twitter.com/c0B6ZD0vqc What does the latest ruling say ?
A ruling by federal judge Reggie Walton accuses the attorney general , William Barr , of misrepresenting the Mueller Report ’ s findings before handing it to Congress .
The judgment says that Barr misled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unredacted report , in the knowledge that this would not be checked because the public did not have access to the report .
“ The inconsistencies between Attorney General Barr ’ s statements , made at a time when the public did not have access to the redacted version of the Mueller Report to assess the veracity of his statements , and portions of the redacted version of the Mueller Report that conflict with those statements cause the Court to seriously question whether Attorney General Barr made a calculated attempt to influence public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of President Trump , despite certain findings in the redacted version of the Mueller report to the contrary , ” says the judgment , Politico reports .
MSNBC ’ s justice analyst Matthew Miller said the statement was “ just not the type of thing you read from federal judges about the attorney general .
The fact he felt the need to go this far shows some real concern about the rot inside DOJ [ Department of Justice ] .
” The court ruling says that the Justice Department must hand over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so a judge can decide which further sections can be released publicly .
Judge Walton , who was appointed by George W. Bush , wrote , in his legal opinion : “ These circumstances generally , and Attorney General Barr ’ s lack of candour specifically , call into question Attorney General Barr ’ s credibility.
” What is in the redacted report ?
The report redacts four main segments of the report , says NPR .
Material from grand jury proceedings is secret under federal rules , and portions of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But some of that redacting may have been improper , according to Judge Beryl Howell of the DC District Court .
The “ DOJ ’ s assertion that identifying individuals who did not testify before the grand jury as part of the Mueller investigation would reveal ‘ a matter occurring before the grand jury ’ is without merit and rejected , ” Howell wrote , according to The Hill .
Material relating to the work of US intelligence agencies was also redacted , as officials were concerned that sources of intelligence and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the work of America ’ s spies .
Information that related to other cases that were ongoing at the time was also scrubbed from the report , as was derogatory information uncovered about individuals who were not accused of a crime .
The image below from Vox shows just how much of the report was redacted .
Vox found that 7.25 % of the report ’ s contents had been scrubbed out , and the most redacted sections were on Russia ’ s hacking and election interference .
In the section on Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the report was redacted .
A total of 4 % of the section examining links between the Russian government and the Trump campaign team was redacted .