Datasets:

BhabhaAI

/

xlsum-cross

like 0

uk-politics-55819489

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-55819489

Freeports: What are they and where will they be?

The locations of eight new freeports in England have been announced.

Chancellor Rishi Sunak said they will help the economy, but critics argue they don't boost employment overall. What are freeports? Freeports are usually located around shipping ports, or airports. Goods that arrive into freeports from abroad aren't subject to the tax charges, called tariffs, that are normally paid to the government. These taxes are only paid if the goods leave the freeport and are moved elsewhere in the UK. Otherwise, they are sent overseas without the charges being paid. The UK had seven freeports between 1984 and 2012. Locations included Liverpool, Southampton and the Port of Tilbury. Where will the new freeports be? The locations of England's eight new freeports are: The government says the new freeports will begin operations from late 2021 Why are freeports being brought back? It is hoped freeports will help regenerate deprived areas. In his Budget, Mr Sunak said they would have "different rules to make it easier and cheaper to do business". In England, companies inside the sites will also be offered temporary tax breaks, mostly lasting five years. These include reductions to the tax companies pay on their existing property, and when they buy new buildings. Employers will also pay reduced national insurance for new staff. Each one can be up to 45km (27 miles) across. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are expected to announce their own freeport policies. How were the freeport sites chosen? More than 30 areas in England reportedly bid to become a freeport. Bids in England were scored against different criteria. One of the most important, according to the government, was to show how a freeport could bring economic opportunities to poorer regions and "level up" the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said "levelling up" is part of his agenda to boost struggling parts of the UK. Other factors - such as the impact of Covid on local areas and ensuring freeports are "spread fairly" across England - were also taken into account. 3,500freeports are estimated around the world, employing 66m people 7freeports operated in the UK between 1984 and 2012 0there are no freeports currently in the UK, though there is one on the Isle of Man. Are freeports a good idea? Supporters say freeports can help increase manufacturing, and encourage jobs and investment in areas that would otherwise struggle to attract them. But opponents say they don't boost employment overall, and moving economic activity from one place to another comes at a cost to the taxpayer. The Labour-led Welsh government says it has reservations about freeports, although it has not ruled out introducing them. The SNP Scottish government - which has previously been critical of freeports - now plans to introduce its own scheme for Scotland, dubbed "green ports". Exact details have not been set out, but bidders will be asked to promote "sustainable" growth, and pay the real living wage. Will freeports benefit from Brexit? There are currently about 80 freeports dotted around the EU. Now that the UK has left the EU, some Brexit supporters say the UK can adopt a more generous freeport policy. For example, they say the government could give businesses more financial help. Jonathan Branton, a partner at law firm DWF, says the UK does have more flexibility now it doesn't have to follow EU rules. He also points out tax breaks offered to freeport firms would no longer require prior agreement from the European Commission. However, he adds that the Brexit trade deal - agreed by the UK and the EU - still requires subsidies to be justified, otherwise they could be challenged in UK courts. In more extreme circumstances, the EU could respond to UK subsidies by introducing tariffs on some UK goods deemed to be damaging EU trade or investment. And the UK will still be subject to World Trade Organization rules - which say you can't introduce subsidies linked just to export performance. There are also questions over Northern Ireland, which still has to follow EU subsidy rules under the UK's withdrawal deal. Treasury Minister Steve Barclay has admitted the freeport model used in Great Britain will need to be "adapted" for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland's devolved government says it is working with the Treasury to find out how much of the model it will be able to follow.

इंग्लैंड में आठ नए मुक्त बंदरगाहों के स्थानों की घोषणा की गई है।

world-asia-54444643

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54444643

NZ election: The people left behind in Ardern's 'kind' New Zealand

Throughout her tempestuous first term as New Zealand's prime minister, Jacinda Ardern has maintained a message of kindness. But as she seeks another term in power, critics say that it will take more than kindness and charisma to get the economy on its feet and lift tens of thousands of people out of poverty, writes the BBC's Shaimaa Khalil.

"Where I come from, there's no kindness happening," says Agnes Magele, a Pacifica-origin single mother of three who lives in South Auckland, the poorest area in New Zealand's biggest city. The phrase "be strong, be kind" became a trademark of Ms Ardern's leadership at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown. Ms Magele also says she doesn't feel like she's part of the "team of five million"- another phrase coined by Ms Ardern when referring to the population of New Zealand. "Is it kind when people don't have enough money to buy basic essentials, such as food, for their children? Is it kind when parents have to skip meals so their kids have a bigger portion?" she asks. Ms Magele and her family have struggled for years. She lost her job as a TV extra two weeks before the first Covid-19 lockdown. She's now on the job-seeker benefits of 250 New Zealand dollars (£127; $164) a week. She says that doesn't even cover half her rent. Jacinda Ardern has captured the world's imagination and been widely praised for her strong and compassionate leadership as she steered the country through turbulent times including a terrorist attack in Christchurch, a natural disaster when the White Island, or Whakaari, volcano erupted, and a global pandemic. But critics say her government has failed to tackle child poverty - one of her key promises when she came to power in 2017. An annual report card released by the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), in early September, compared the performances of 41 high-income countries on child welfare issues, from suicide rates to childhood obesity, education and environment. New Zealand is at the bottom third in 35th place. The prime minister countered that the Unicef report had not taken into consideration the NZ$5.5bn Families Package which she said has lifted 18,400 children out of poverty. But the government doesn't fare much better even by its own statistics. The latest data has shown only small changes. The plight of Maori and Pacifica citizens Under the Child Poverty Reduction Act, Stats NZ is required to annually report on nine different measures for child poverty. Material hardship is one of the most prominent measures which includes not eating fresh fruit and vegetables, putting off a visit to the doctor, or not being able to pay bills on time. For June 2018 to June 2019 there was no significant change to the percentage of children living in material hardship, compared to the previous year. The figure remains at about 13% - that's 151,700 or one in eight of New Zealand's children. Children living "in material hardship" 13%of all children in New Zealand 23.3%of Maori children 28.6%of Pacific Islander children Poverty is remarkably high in Maori and Pacifica households, with nearly 1 in 4 (23.3%) of Maori children and nearly 1 in 3 (28.6%) of Pacific children living in material hardship. These are sobering numbers and in many ways jar with New Zealand's global image of prosperity and general stability. "European/white New Zealanders have a very different life experience to our Maori or Pacifica citizens," says Unicef NZ executive director Vivien Maidaborn. Ms Maidaborn adds that the white experience in New Zealand, which is predominantly much more financially stable, is taken as the mainstream when actually it's very different from many other parts of the population. Ms Magele, who volunteers with Auckland Action Against Poverty, an organisation that advocates for low-income families to help them navigate the welfare system, has seen this in the families she helps. She says that in her poor neighbourhood of Otara in South Auckland with a large Maori and Pacifica population, many people have been forced into homelessness because their income or benefits don't cover their rent. She said the combination of low benefits and high rent has made it impossible for thousands of families, like hers, to make ends meet. "Sometimes my kids don't like going to school because they're not in the correct school uniform and they don't have enough lunch to go to school with. That really does a lot to children's mental well-being," Ms Magele says. "New Zealand has now approached a tipping point when it comes to housing," says Brad Olsen, a senior economist with Infometrics, an economics analysis think tank. Mr Olsen says that the number of people trying to get into government funded housing went from 4,000 between 2014-2016 to 20,000 in the years that followed. "That highlights how precarious and under how much pressure these families are," he explains. He adds that it's not only a lack of houses but the fact that those which already exist are substandard. "A lot of the time the housing quality is poor. That reinforces some of the issues with poverty: people with healthcare [problems] not able to stay warm and dry or feed the kids because they're trying to put more money into heating or to take the children to the doctor." Mr Olsen said the housing crisis adds to the complexity of poverty in New Zealand. Auckland Action Against Poverty says that another indicator of how bad things have become is the increase in demand for food parcels. It adds that three years ago, 100,000 food grants were handed out by Work and Income (New Zealand's welfare system) in the three months of winter. Right now that number is up to at least 500,000 - a fivefold increase in a period of three years. And that was even before Covid-19 hit. Like many families in her area, Ms Magele gets by on food grants. She says sometimes families go without meals for days while they wait for government assistance. This has happened to her and her children repeatedly, she says. "I've had to reach out to family and friends for a little bit of help but it's hard because they're also in the same predicament as me. It's like asking the poor to help the poor," she says. Pandemic 'might entrench inequality' The situation has been exacerbated by the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown. Ms Maidaborn praised the government's response to Covid-19 but said it did little to alleviate the pressure on poor families. "The subsidies at the welfare level have been quite focused on business. What we may have done is entrench the inequality between people who are already struggling and people who have wealth or assets but in terms of cash flow now are struggling," she says. But Mr Olsen points out that the problem of poverty has been going on for years and will take a long time to solve, though he thinks it hasn't been tackled with enough urgency. "I don't think there's any government in recent times that has made enough headway on poverty. I'm reluctant to say that any one has failed because as a country we have failed. This requires more than a three-year term," he says. He added that as the country deals with the fallout from the pandemic, the government should do more to close the gap on inequality. "When we develop changes because of Covid-19 we need to make sure that we're not making changes back to the status quo. We need to go further than that and support a much wider body of people." On Saturday, Jacinda Ardern is widely expected to win a second term in office - one that will have to tackle a recession, an on-going housing crisis and a nation that has lost a huge chunk of its income with tourism and trade at a standstill. "The biggest lever that the government has, in terms of ending child poverty, is income to the poorest families… it makes the most difference the fastest," says Ms Maidaborn. "It will be harder and harder to do [with the] economic recession but that is what will really change the lives of New Zealand's children," she explains. Meanwhile Ms Magele has a simple message for the government. "Increase our benefits. Stop speaking of kindness and start doing something about it." 9 November 2020 clarification: The usual benefit amount available to sole parents in New Zealand is 375 New Zealand dollars per week.

न्यूजीलैंड की प्रधान मंत्री के रूप में अपने तूफानी पहले कार्यकाल के दौरान, जैसिंडा अर्डर्न ने दयालुता का संदेश बनाए रखा है। लेकिन जब वह सत्ता में एक और कार्यकाल चाहती हैं, तो आलोचकों का कहना है कि अर्थव्यवस्था को अपने पैरों पर खड़ा करने और हजारों लोगों को गरीबी से बाहर निकालने के लिए दयालुता और करिश्मे से अधिक की आवश्यकता होगी, बीबीसी की शैमा खलील लिखती हैं।

world-asia-34421543

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-34421543

Emergency nursery set up in Indonesian town amid hazardous haze

As a thick haze caused by forest fires continues to blanket parts of Indonesia, with Nasa data showing it could be one of the worst on record, one badly-affected town has started a shelter for babies out of the mayor's office. Pekanbaru is in Sumatra's Riau province, which has declared a state of emergency amid hazardous levels of pollution. Sari Indriwhy speaks to mothers in Pekanbaru.

In an air-conditioned room on the third floor of the Pekanbaru mayor's office, 35-year-old Apriyani watches over her sleeping four-month-old baby Gibran. She is one of four mothers who have moved into this emergency nursery set up by the local government this week. Offered to all needy mothers in town, it is an attempt to protect babies from the toxic haze caused by forest fires that has covered the city for months. "My baby is free from the haze here. It's not like at home," said Apriyani, who like many Indonesians goes by only her first name. "At home my baby just coughs and coughs. Here the room is sealed and there is an air purifier - at home we don't have anything like that." Air pollution levels in Pekanbaru, in Sumatra's Riau province have been recorded at almost 1000 on the Pollutants Standards Index (PSI). A reading above 100 is classified as unhealthy and anything above 300 is hazardous. The forest fires are the result of land clearing for palm oil and rubber plantations. "Babies are suffering the most," says Apriyani. There are rented cribs, milk and baby food in the shelter as well as oxygen tanks but Apriyani says she doesn't want to stay long. "I want the government to work harder to make the haze go away so our children don't have trouble breathing all the time. It's really bad for their health isn't it?" Dr Helda Suryani, the head of the local health service in Pekanbaru says the shelter is for poorer families who are especially at risk. "Richer people can afford air conditioners and they can evacuate. This is for poor people whose houses we have seen are filled all day with the very dangerous haze." When asked why it took so long for the government to create this small shelter, she laughs nervously. "Why a long time? We have been praying for rain and when the military came there were two days of clear weather. But now it's come back. So it keeps going on like this." But the baby shelter has come too late for at least one young mother. Desi is sitting beside her one-year-old in Santa Maria hospital. He has been diagnosed with a serious lung infection. "I have kept my child indoors the whole time. I have not been going anywhere because of the toxic haze but still my child has a lung infection. Why hasn't the government done something, anything?" she asks. "Is the government waiting for all our children to die from the haze?"

जैसे-जैसे जंगल की आग के कारण इंडोनेशिया के कुछ हिस्सों में घना कोहरा छाया हुआ है, नासा के आंकड़ों से पता चलता है कि यह रिकॉर्ड पर सबसे खराब में से एक हो सकता है, एक बुरी तरह से प्रभावित शहर ने मेयर के कार्यालय से बच्चों के लिए एक आश्रय शुरू किया है। पेकनबारु सुमात्रा के रियाउ प्रांत में है, जिसने प्रदूषण के खतरनाक स्तर के बीच आपातकाल की स्थिति घोषित कर दी है। साड़ी इंद्रीवी पेकनबारु में माताओं से बात करती है।

world-us-canada-41314562

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-41314562

Are US police too quick to shoot knife-wielding suspects?

The shooting of a student at Georgia Tech has raised questions over when and why police resort to deadly force. In some cities, including one of America's poorest and most violent, officers are trying a different approach.

By Joel GunterBBC News, Washington DC On 17 November 2015, Sergeant Mickey White was driving home in his patrol car, his shift over, when a call went out about a man harassing customers at Jerry's Country Meat and Catering, a local grocery store in Arlington, Georgia. The employee who dialled 911 said the man was behaving oddly, accosting people and singing a hymn - "Great is Thy Faithfulness" - as he walked up and down the aisles. Sgt White took the call. When he arrived, the man was outside sitting in his car, the door open and hazard lights on. He was Derry Eugene Touchtone, a 58-year old white man from Headland, just over the state border in Alabama. He was unarmed. As Sgt White pulled up behind Touchtone, the dashboard camera in his patrol car was recording. In the video, the officer can be heard telling Touchtone to leave the vehicle. Touchtone complies but then ignores repeated instructions to put his hands on the car. Instead he walks slowly out of shot, towards White, and begins to sing. Sgt White fires his Taser but it fails to stop Touchtone. Off camera, a tussle can be heard, followed by two gunshots. Thirty-five seconds after Sgt White had arrived, Touchtone was dead. The dashcam kept recording as other officers arrived on the scene, and it overheard Sgt White talking to another deputy. "You know the bad thing about it, Brent?" White says, "I could've fought him." "Don't second guess yourself," Brent replies. "You did what Mickey had to do." Two years later, and 200 miles north, another controversial police shooting in Georgia has raised questions over exactly what officers have to do to protect themselves against suspects who threaten them with fists, knives, bats or other non-firearm weapons. Scout Schultz, a 21-year-old Georgia Tech student who had battled depression, was reported to police on Sunday after being seen on campus with a knife. When officers arrived on scene, Schultz approached them holding the knife - in reality a multi-tool with a small blade, which a family lawyer says was closed. In an amateur video of the incident, Schultz can be heard saying "Shoot me!" while walking towards the officers. "Drop the knife, man, come on," a police officer responds. "Nobody wants to hurt you," another officer says. Schultz ignores repeated requests to drop the knife, then takes a few steps towards one of the officers. The officer opens fire, hitting Schultz in the chest. The student was transported to the Grady Memorial Hospital but died from the gunshot wound. At a press conference, Schultz's father was asked what he would like to say to the officer who pulled the trigger. "Why did you have to shoot?" Bill Schultz said. "That's the question, I mean that's the only question that matters right now. Why did you kill my son?" It's question that goes to the heart of a shift in policing tactics that is taking place in some parts of the country - an attempted move away from the use of deadly force and towards de-escalation. A series of highly publicised police shootings have drawn national attention to so-called officer-involved shootings, but the vast majority of police officers in the US still have little or no training in how to recognise and engage with a suspect suffering from a mental health crisis, or de-escalate a threat from a knife without resorting to a gun. 'Slow it down' On 9 November 2015, about a week before Sgt Mickey White pulled up at Jerry's Country Meat, a 48-year-old man walked into a Crown Fried Chicken in Camden City, New Jersey, and pulled out a steak knife. High on PCP, and with a history of mental health problems, he was acting wildly, threatening customers. Outside, he jabbed the knife in the direction of two police deputies before setting off down the street. He was soon surrounded by a dozen or so officers, but he continued to swing the knife and move forward. At this point, the situation could so easily have played out the way it did at Georgia Tech on Sunday. The officers could have stood their ground, as they had the right to do. They could have followed a decades-old policing rule that anyone with a knife within 21ft presents an immediate threat to life. They could have shot him dead. But in Camden, one of the poorest and most violent cities in the country, police have for the past few years been taking a new approach. "We stress to our officers that you do not have to rush in and rapidly resolve every scenario," said Lieutenant Kevin Lutz, who has overseen the shift in tactics. "It's OK to slow down, it's OK to take a step back. Sometimes the best thing is to holster your weapon and talk." The Camden officers following the knife-wielding suspect slowed down. They formed a loose group around the man, clearing the street ahead and walking alongside him. One spoke to him, periodically asking him to drop the knife. They waited. Most of the officers had their guns holstered, a few held them subtly at their sides. About 45 minutes after police arrived they were able to Taser the man, and he was arrested. "Those officers would 100% have been legally justified to use deadly force," said Lt Lutz. "Had they stood their ground a deadly encounter would have been forced at that point. By allowing it to unfold, it ended with an arrest and the suspect is alive. Five or 10 years ago, he wouldn't be." But the Georgia Tech shooting on Sunday shows that similar incidents still end fatally today. Of the 40,000 or so serving police officers in the state, about 10,000 have received some kind of mental health and de-escalation training over the past decade, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The gold standard is a 40-hour course run in conjunction with the National Alliance for Mental Illness, but the majority of those 10,000 officers - and the vast majority of police officers across the country - will have received significantly less than that. And a proportion of those 10,000 officers have retired or moved on to desk jobs, leaving no clear picture of how many current frontline officers in Georgia have had some form of de-escalation training. It is not known whether the officers that confronted Scout Schultz had had any. According to a 2015 national survey by the Police Executive Research Forum (Perf), police officers received on average 58 hours of firearms training, 49 hours on defensive tactics, and just eight hours on mental health and de-escalation. There are no states which mandate de-escalation training. Lessons from the UK Camden police worked closely with Perf in developing its new approach. Perf in turn took inspiration from officers in Scotland. In late 2014 - shortly after the police shooting of Michael Brown sparked violent unrest in Ferguson, Missouri - Perf director Chuck Wexler was in Scotland for a leadership training programme. Looking around him at a graduation ceremony, Mr Wexler was struck by the fact that none of the officers were carrying guns. "What hit me was the fact that these officers deal with similar knife situations that we deal with," he said. "A knife in Glasgow is the same as a knife in downtown Washington DC, so why are they able to do it without shooting?" Mr Wexler returned to the US armed with the UK's National Decision Model - a framework that emphasises communication, patience, and minimal force. He took note of interesting tactics, like a police officer removing his hat to appear more open and less confrontational. Perf now works with police departments across the country to train officers in looking for alternatives to firing their gun. Those alternatives can present themselves in any number of small decisions before a final, momentous one, said Greg Ridgeway, a statistician at the University of Pennsylvania who has studied police shootings. "Often you look at the three seconds before the shooting and it looks like a good shoot," he said. "Suspect comes at officer with knife, officer shoots. Fine. But step back five minutes, even a minute, and you start questioning how the officer got themselves into that situation where they had no option but to shoot. And you see that a little bit of patience, a little bit of distance, could have resolved some of those incidents peacefully." The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) declined to comment on the incident at Georgia Tech, but the video suggests that crisis intervention tactics - and the kind of patience exhibited by the officers in Camden County - might have resolved that incident peacefully. GBI director Vernon Keenan acknowledged that the amount of mental health and de-escalation training currently given to most officers was "minimal". He said the state was in the process of reviewing the amount of training on offer and recruiting 12 new permanent staff to oversee more. Even those who bang the drum loudest for a rethink over the use of deadly force acknowledge that it is still sometimes the only option, and the 300 million or so guns in America put it in a vastly different position to countries like Scotland. "Make no mistake, there are times when force is going to be immediate and required," said Lt Lutz. But in places like Camden, they are trying to shift the emphasis. Officers are taught to put an "absolute value on the life of the person they encounter, regardless of what behaviour they are exhibiting at the time," said Lt Lutz. "If our officers value life, and they are morally sound, and they are responding to the call and thinking through why they are there, then we believe some of the more controversial shootings that have taken place across the country, right or wrong, can be avoided." Read more

जॉर्जिया टेक में एक छात्र की गोलीबारी ने सवाल उठाए हैं कि पुलिस कब और क्यों घातक बल का सहारा लेती है। अमेरिका के सबसे गरीब और सबसे हिंसक शहरों में से एक सहित कुछ शहरों में, अधिकारी एक अलग दृष्टिकोण अपनाने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं।

uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-47048707

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-47048707

Skipton school bus roof ripped off in bridge crash

The roof of a double-decker school bus was ripped off when it hit a railway bridge in North Yorkshire.

No pupils were on the bus when it crashed into the bridge on Skipton Road, Embsay, Skipton, shortly after 16:00 GMT on Tuesday. A spokeswoman said: "No children were on board. The bus was empty and the driver was not injured." Police believe the school bus had finished operating for the day. The road is blocked with debris. Network Rail said the bridge was used by freight trains, so no passenger services were affected. One freight train had to stop its journey while the bridge was inspected. But there was found to be no damage to the structure so freight trains were running as normal on Tuesday evening.

उत्तरी यॉर्कशायर में एक रेलवे पुल से टकराने पर एक डबल डेकर स्कूल बस की छत उखड़ गई।

uk-england-oxfordshire-53650454

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-53650454

Motorcyclist dies in crash with car in Oxfordshire

A motorcyclist has died in a crash involving a car in Oxfordshire.

The 50-year-old man, from the county, was pronounced dead at the scene after the collision on the B4437 near Shipton-under-Wychwood. The crash at about 13:00 BST on Monday involved the man's Kawasaki motorbike and a black Mercedes. The car's driver was not injured. PC Sandra Terry, of Thames Valley Police, has appealed for witnesses to come forward.

ऑक्सफोर्डशायर में एक कार की दुर्घटना में एक मोटरसाइकिल सवार की मौत हो गई है।

blogs-trending-34609345

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-34609345

Menstruation adverts deemed too racy for NYC's metro

Adverts for Thinx, a brand of pants designed to absorb menstrual blood, have been deemed too racy from the New York City subway.

BBC TrendingWhat's popular and why Outfront Media, the company that advises the New York city subway on advertising, took issue with the suggestive nature of their imagery and the use of the word "period." Are the ads more offensive than other images that have appeared on the subway, or is this a case of sexism? A debate has been raging online. Video by Olivia Lace-Evans For more videos subscribe to BBC Trending's YouTube channel.

न्यूयॉर्क शहर के सबवे से मासिक धर्म के रक्त को अवशोषित करने के लिए डिज़ाइन की गई पैंट के एक ब्रांड थिनक्स के विज्ञापनों को बहुत रसीला माना गया है।

business-44065647

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-44065647

Starting gun fired on RBS reprivatisation

The settling of the outstanding penalty for RBS' role in the financial crisis was the last obstacle standing in the way of selling the government's enormous 71% stake back to the private sector in what will be the biggest privatisation in UK history.

Simon JackBusiness editor@BBCSimonJackon Twitter Its not often that a $4.9bn fine is actually good news but this fine is a LOT lower than many had feared. RBS was the biggest bank in the world on some measures at the time the financial crisis hit and was very active in selling the risky mortgages that played such a destructive role in the meltdown. Profits and dividends The bank and its shareholders will be mighty relieved to settle this decade-long case with the US Department of Justice for a sum less than half the amount some of its investors were expecting to fork out. The even better news for RBS is that it had already set aside $3.5bn to pay this and will only have to take an additional hit of $1.4bn - or just over £1bn. That's about three months' worth of profit, which means that RBS should make a full-year profit for only the second time in 10 years. The bank has enough shock-absorbing capital to start paying some of those profits out in dividends, which will make the bank easier to sell back to the private sector, which is helpful as the government owns over £20bn worth of shares. That is a colossal amount to sell and will take several years. The first sales will be at a loss, but the government will hope that over time, as the huge overhang of shares to sell dwindles and profits continue to rise, the public may get more money back. The public though are unlikely to ever recoup the £45bn poured into the biggest banking debacle in UK corporate history.

वित्तीय संकट में आरबीएस की भूमिका के लिए बकाया दंड का निपटान सरकार की विशाल 71 प्रतिशत हिस्सेदारी को निजी क्षेत्र को वापस बेचने के रास्ते में आखिरी बाधा थी, जो यूके के इतिहास में सबसे बड़ा निजीकरण होगा।

uk-scotland-52629045

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-52629045

Decision time for the furlough scheme

The furlough scheme is coming to a close, but how it ends has a big impact on the future path of redundancies. Flexibilities could include support for part-time work, for some industries and not others and for different parts of the country. Boosting demand will be an important part of the return to work, where customers are cautious about going out and about spending.

By Douglas FraserBusiness and economy editor, Scotland The furlough scheme was easy to introduce, though eye-wateringly expensive to pay for 6.4 million people to do no work. It'll be much more difficult to withdraw, and the costs won't go away quickly. And for the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who announces his plans for the future of the furlough scheme later today, withdrawing support for the economy will have to be aligned with support for boosting demand as the economy is allowed to reopen. Furlough covers the four months from the start of March to the end of June, at 80% of normal pay, up to £2,500 per month. It's estimated by the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development that an absence of a furlough scheme would have increased unemployment by four million. But given that the scheme has helped people get through the worst four months of the crisis, KPMG estimates there could be 1.2m people moving from furlough to redundancy. That would be by the end of this year. It won't all happen at once. A decision is required soon. If the furlough scheme ends in June, as currently planned, employers of more than 100 people intending to make staff redundant from 1 July would have to start the statutory 45-day consultation period by 16 May. For a firm with fewer than 100 employees, the 30-day consultation would have to start by the end of May. That explains why the National Trust for Scotland, with 70% of its staff currently furloughed, is starting the consultation on Friday for redundancy for 429 people, and perhaps up to 500 "at risk" - more than half its workforce. It expects to lose half its income this year - £28m. That's the same amount it has available in cash reserves. With 88 properties, it plans to open 28 of them when it can, and to mothball the others. Festive season The simple way of phasing out furlough, "easing" people back into work as the chancellor says he wants to do, is to reduce the percentage. So it could be at 60% through September, or it could be stepped down each month to different percentages. A more complex concession to challenges facing different parts of the economy would be to continue it, at bigger percentages, for some sectors that find it more difficult to return to work. The hospitality industry wants to see the furlough scheme continue until the end of the year, helping it get through the vital festive season. One factor on which every business group is agreed is that there has to be a change to the rule that no-one is allowed to do any part-time work while on furlough, at least for their employer. (They can take on another job though.) This blocks people from being able to work part-time to prepare a business for reopening. And when it has reopened, there will be a need for many businesses to take people back part-time, so the furlough scheme could be adjusted to pay for part of the week for which there isn't sufficient work. Repairing the economy And that points to the other big challenge that Rishi Sunak, as well as other ministers and other governments, will have to do to boost demand in the economy, while it adjusts the supply of labour. Take restaurants, for instance. If they can only open with a two-metre distance between tables, they can have far fewer customers. But restaurant managers are not able to cut their kitchen staff and overheads by the same proportion. For most such businesses, social distancing simply won't be financially viable, so there's a strong case for maintaining support for such firms to operate at limited capacity. There's a lot more that the chancellor will have to do to repair the economy, because it's not just going to spring back to life as soon as people are allowed into shops and restaurants - people will need incentives to go out in public spaces, such as shops. Businesses are going to be reluctant to place new orders from other firms in their supply chain until they've secured cash flow for that. Incentives to employ So there will have to be some clever moves by the chancellor, on tax as well as spending. One idea from Germany is to cut tax temporarily on restaurant meals, to get people back through the doors. The clever bit is that it's been signalled this month, so that people book their meals for the point when the tax break is introduced in July. Another idea from the United States, is that the loans now being made to companies with government guarantees come with incentives to retain workers. So if a company retains the same number of workers for three years, the loan becomes a grant. In Britain, we've got no incentive for firms to avoid redundancy. And the example of P&O ferries, announcing 1,100 job losses on Monday, shows the problem of a company taking furlough payments from the taxpayer when they then get rid of the staff rather than revert to paying them. That makes the company look cynical, and the government look like it's wasted public money on protecting jobs that were doomed anyway.

फर्लो योजना समाप्त हो रही है, लेकिन यह कैसे समाप्त होती है, इसका भविष्य के अतिरेक के रास्ते पर बड़ा प्रभाव पड़ता है। लचीलेपन में कुछ उद्योगों के लिए और अन्य के लिए नहीं बल्कि देश के विभिन्न हिस्सों के लिए अंशकालिक काम के लिए समर्थन शामिल हो सकता है। मांग को बढ़ावा देना काम पर लौटने का एक महत्वपूर्ण हिस्सा होगा, जहां ग्राहक बाहर जाने और खर्च करने के बारे में सतर्क हैं।

business-26335547

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-26335547

Bitcoin's life-or-death moment

Like many, I am gripped by the concept of Bitcoin.

Robert PestonEconomics editor I am not talking about the value of the individual bits of the new virtual currency, which has had a somewhat volatile history and is currently spiralling down. What excites is the development, by Bitcoin enthusiasts, known as miners, of a super-efficient money transmission network on the internet, that bypasses the official banking and money transmission systems - or at least it is a hermetically sealed monetary world until holders of the virtual currency want to buy a hamburger or motor car and endeavour to convert their Bitcoins into dollars, pounds or other forms of legal tender. However, Bitcoin probably represents the first seriously existential threat to conventional banks, burdened with their massive running costs, in living memory. In theory, at least, Bitcoin is their Amazon. Bitcoin also poses something of an issue for central banks like the Bank of England or US Federal Reserve, which appear to have no ability to influence the value of Bitcoins. So Bitcoin represents a challenge to their duties of monetary stewardship. And it is not at all clear whether the writ of financial regulators runs to the Bitcoin world. So depending on your point of view, Bitcoin is either a wonderfully liberating new financial system, freed of the costs and poisonous history of the old banking and monetary world, or it is the dangerous and wacky Wild West, where law-abiding folk should fear to tread. Which is it? Well we may be about to find out, following the disappearance from the internet of MtGox, one of the biggest Bitcoin exchanges - amidst rumours of all sorts of shenanigans and allegations that vast quantities of the currency have gone walkies. The point is that Bitcoin's strength - that it has grown in an organic, slightly anarchic and devolved way, with no central oversight or control - is also its weakness. There is no central authority to step in and give any kind of guidance to Mt Gox customers whether their money is safe or gone. And there's no compensation safety net. Bitcoin has been set up on the basis of pure caveat emptor. If its participants take any losses in their stride, and learn the lessons, it can go from strength to strength. If they are unable to develop any kind of governance system that provides confidence that Bitcoins are where they are supposed to be, then it will disintegrate into fringe territory for loons and wild-eyed monetary anarchists.

कई लोगों की तरह, मैं भी बिटक्वाइन की अवधारणा से प्रभावित हूं।

uk-england-hereford-worcester-55332448

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-55332448

Arrests after men hit by truck in Crossway Green

Five people have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a truck was reportedly driven the wrong way on a road and hit three men.

West Mercia Police said three men, aged 18, 21 and 48, were arrested alongside a 21-year-old woman on Monday. A fourth man, 27, was arrested on Wednesday, the force said. The victims were taken to hospital with leg injuries after the crash on Friday at about 22:45 GMT in Crossway Green, Worcestershire on the A449. The force said it was keen to speak to a motorist who stopped to help. All four people arrested on Monday have bailed, police said, while the fifth remains in custody. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to: newsonline.westmidlands@bbc.co.uk

सड़क पर एक ट्रक को कथित तौर पर गलत रास्ते से चलाने और तीन लोगों को टक्कर मारने के बाद हत्या के प्रयास के संदेह में पांच लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया गया है।

entertainment-arts-22654760

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-22654760

Kristin Scott Thomas on the joy of being evil

She has a reputation as one of the most upper-crust of British actresses, thanks to roles in The English Patient, Gosford Park and Four Weddings and a Funeral. But Kristin Scott Thomas is about to destroy those preconceptions with her latest role.

By Emma JonesEntertainment reporter, BBC News In Only God Forgives, made by Danish film-maker Nicolas Winding Refn, Scott Thomas plays foul-mouthed peroxide blonde American matriarch Crystal, who she describes "as a cross between Lady Macbeth and Donatella Versace." She adds: "I wanted her long blonde hair." According to the director, the actress had to "turn on a bitch switch" to play Crystal, who runs a drugs empire and has a relationship riddled with Oedipus overtones with her son Julian, played by Ryan Gosling. However, it is the film's extreme violence that has divided critics. When Only God Forgives premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last week, its grisly torture scenes prompted booing and walk outs. Other critics loved it, with The Guardian describing the film as "a glitteringly strange, mesmeric and mad film set among American criminal expatriates in Bangkok". Movie blog Indiewire, however, said of it: "As empty, soulless, frenziedly art-directed viewing experiences go, Only God Forgives is one of the better examples." "I'm glad it's polarising," says Scott Thomas. "You want people to be shaken up, you don't want them to come out at the end of a film and say, 'Oh that was nice.' "Either you want the audience to be angry or enamoured of it. At least it's getting a reaction." One aspect of the film that critics agree upon, however, is the strength of the 53-year-old actress' performance, with The New York Observer describing it as "the saving grace" of the movie. "She's a Shakespearian character," observes Scott Thomas of Crystal. "She is much larger than life, she is actually unimaginably bad, and that is what drew me to the project. She is just beastly. "To be honest, when my agent first sent the script to me, I sent it right back to him with a bit of a shirty note telling him to control his emails because this was clearly not meant for me, but another client. "Then he said, 'No, no, it really is meant for you,' and I was quite excited. It's nice to be asked to do something with the underworld and not in a country house or to sit weeping in my kitchen. "I am asked to do a lot of the same things, particularly in English-language films, and this was just refreshing." Scott Thomas, who lives in Paris and acts in both English and French, says she also wanted to work with 42-year-old Winding Refn, who has become one of Europe's most celebrated arthouse film-makers after winning best director at Cannes in 2011 for Drive. That movie was also another ultra-violent collaboration with Ryan Gosling. "I just thought how interesting it would be to play this wild, savage person and work with Nicolas and Ryan," Scott Thomas continues. "I think he wanted me because I am his mother's favourite actress. I really need to ask her if I still am now that she's seen the film." Winding Refn has described himself as having "a fetish for violence". According to the actress, "his favourite saying is, 'Taste is the enemy of creativity.' "So you can go as far as you like, and together as a cast we just went further and further. We developed the script and scenes together during shooting. Some of the scenes were written in a classically evil way, but we just said, 'Oh why don't we just make it worse? Why don't we make it unthinkably bad?' "So Nicolas just breaks down all these barriers, he deals with all these things that people don't want to think about. Certainly as far as their mothers are concerned." Scott Thomas does, however, confess that she had a problem with the swearing in the script. "It took me eight takes to get some words out," she says. "And also, in real life I am not a fan of violence at all. I can't actually watch. But I actually loved finding out how violence is made on screen and how it works. There was so much blood and gore, and at some stages, I have to be covered in it. "You do it all with pumps. But if I found the mechanics of the whole thing exciting, you should have seen the men on set running round like 10-year-old boys. "Everything about me in this film is over the top - from the nails to the hair to being so unimaginably vile as a person and a mother. It's been a wonderful experience." Only God Forgives is released in the UK on 19 July.

द इंग्लिश पेशेंट, गोस्फोर्ड पार्क और फोर वेडिंग्स एंड ए फ्यूनरल में भूमिकाओं की बदौलत उन्हें ब्रिटिश अभिनेत्रियों की सबसे उच्च श्रेणी में से एक के रूप में जाना जाता है। लेकिन क्रिस्टिन स्कॉट थॉमस अपनी नवीनतम भूमिका के साथ उन पूर्वधारणाओं को नष्ट करने वाली हैं।

uk-england-south-yorkshire-53988948

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-53988948

Sheffield party stabbing: Teen in court charged with murder

A 17-year-old has appeared in court charged with murdering a man who was stabbed at a house party in Sheffield.

Marcus Ramsay, 35, was injured in what police called a large-scale disturbance at a house in Horninglow Road, Firth Park, in the early hours of 8 August. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court. He was further remanded in custody and a date for his trial was set for 1 February 2021. The teenager is also due to appear before the same court on 16 November to enter a plea. More stories from around Yorkshire Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk

शेफ़ील्ड में एक हाउस पार्टी में चाकू मारकर हत्या करने के आरोप में एक 17 वर्षीय युवक अदालत में पेश हुआ है।

uk-wales-17272325

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-17272325

Cardiff Arms Park: 149 years of the ugly stadium and the beautiful game

When Isambard Kingdom Brunel diverted the River Taff in order to drain the bog which had sat on the site of Cardiff Central train station, little did he know that he had taken the first step on the road of creating the legend which would become Cardiff Arms Park.

By Neil PriorBBC News Although the name would become synonymous with rugby the world over, the first sportsmen to venture onto this reclaimed land were in fact cricketers, in 1848 - almost 30 years before a rugby ball was ever kicked there. It was to remain at the heart of Welsh sport for almost 150 years, until making way for the Millennium Stadium in 1999. But even today the Millennium Stadium's North Stand is a relic of the Arms Park's final incarnation as the National Stadium. Its stories are retold each year in songs of the Grand Slams and Triple Crowns; the 1905 victory over the unbeatable All-Blacks and "That Try" by Gareth Edwards in 1973. But now Emyr Young and Bill O'Keefe, who met in their day job guiding tourists around the hallowed turf, have collected together some of the lesser-known gems for their new book, The Arms Park: Heart of a Rugby Nation. "Our book came about almost by accident," said Mr O'Keefe. "Emyr and I talked for years about how we ought to write down all the stories we'd heard over the years, but with one thing and another, it's taken us five years to complete it. "As luck would have it, we've finished on the centenary of the Arms Park's first major redevelopment, when it began to take shape in a form which people alive today may recognise." "In fact it's quite appropriate, as like the book, the ground itself almost happened by accident, but worked out for the best in the end." The area took its name from the Arms Park Hotel, which had stood on the site since at least the 17th Century. Long before a rugby ball was ever kicked there, it had played host to both the ancestors of Cardiff City and Glamorgan County Cricket Club: Riverside FC and Cardiff Cricket Club respectively. The first record of its use as a venue for paying spectators came in 1872, when crowds were invited to enjoy a day of athletics and acrobatics to celebrate the marriage of the 3rd Marquess of Bute, who owned the land. An ugly affair The first stand cost £50 and held just 300 women and children. Men were expected to stand in the mud. In just 30 years the capacity had mushroomed to 25,000, and such had become the hodgepodge of terraces and temporary stands, the Marquess of Bute ordered the building of Westgate Street, so that he no longer had to look at the stadium. But even though the Arms Park itself was an ugly affair at the start of the 20th Century, the same could not be said of the rugby teams who made it their home. In 1884, Cardiff RFC revolutionised the game when they included Frank Hancock as an extra three-quarter, setting the modern trend of teams playing with seven backs. But arguably Wales' October 1905 victory over the seemingly invincible New Zealanders had an even bigger impact on the future of sport. "Most people know the story of how Wales defeated New Zealand for the first time, but what's less well known is how that match set a tradition for every single international sporting event, all over the world," said Mr Young. "In response to the fearsome Haka, the Welsh players began to sing Hen Wlad fy Nhadau, and the crowd joined in spontaneously. "That's why the anthem is sung before events from the FA Cup final to the Super Bowl. "And that's a key theme in the book really. Events shaped the stadium, but the stadium also shaped events, and helped to define the modern sense of Welsh identity." A grandstand was designed by Archibald Leitch in 1912, also behind football stadium architecture at many grounds including Highbury, Ibrox and Villa Park, as the capacity increased to 43,000. After World War II the ground developments continued, with room for 60,000 fans by the mid 1950s. 'Missed a trick' The book is published 15 years after the old National Stadium made way for the Millennium Stadium, at a time when the future of the last piece of the old Arms Park is under debate. Cardiff Rugby Club's 1960s ground, just to the north of the Millennium Stadium, still bears the Arms Park name, but with the Blues having moved away to Cardiff City Stadium, its future has now been questioned, despite them returning for recent games. "It's important for Cardiff to still have an Arms Park, in whatever form," says Mr O'Keefe. "I think the WRU have missed a trick in not using the Arms Park brand to market the Millennium Stadium. "Writing the book has shown me that over the last 130 years, every Welsh generation has looked nostalgically at the previous one as having been the golden era. "Whilst I don't want to live in the past, I think that sort of history is something we should really be celebrating and capitalising on to get people into Cardiff."

जब इसांबार्ड किंगडम ब्रूनल ने कार्डिफ सेंट्रल ट्रेन स्टेशन की साइट पर बैठे दलदल को निकालने के लिए टैफ नदी को मोड़ दिया, तो उन्हें बहुत कम पता था कि उन्होंने कार्डिफ आर्म्स पार्क बनने वाली किंवदंती बनाने के लिए पहला कदम उठाया था।

uk-england-leeds-49907737

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-49907737

Bradford shooting: Attempted murder arrest

A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was shot in Bradford.

West Yorkshire Police were called to an address in Barkerend Road after reports of shots being fired at 23:30 BST on Sunday. The victim, in her 50s, was taken to hospital and is in a stable condition, officers say. A 30-year-old man from Huddersfield was detained on Tuesday and remains in police custody. Follow BBC Yorkshire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Send your story ideas to yorkslincs.news@bbc.co.uk.

ब्रैडफोर्ड में एक महिला को गोली मारने के बाद हत्या के प्रयास के संदेह में एक व्यक्ति को गिरफ्तार किया गया है।

uk-england-tees-21373012

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-21373012

Durham Tees Valley airshow plan under threat

A funding shortfall looks likely to end plans to hold the first airshow at Durham Tees Valley Airport in more than 20 years.

Supporters of the airport have raised £35,000 towards the event but need a further £30,000 investment. Colin Granton, chair of the Friends of Durham Tees Valley Airport group, said potential funding had not materialised and the airshow was now in doubt. "We're making a last ditch attempt," he said. Mr Granton said a final call would be made in coming days because the Civil Aviation Authority and local councils needed to be made aware of the decision. Related Internet Links Durham Tees Valley Airport Friends of Durham Tees Valley Airport

धन की कमी से 20 से अधिक वर्षों में डरहम टीज़ वैली हवाई अड्डे पर पहला एयरशो आयोजित करने की योजना समाप्त होने की संभावना है।

uk-england-cambridgeshire-48255528

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-48255528

Cannabis haul found after police follow scent in Ramsey

A nose for drug dealers paid off on Sunday when a police patrol followed a scent and discovered what they called "devil's lettuce" worth £45,000.

An officer caught the whiff of cannabis in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire. "A quick hunt, a size 10 key and a huge amount of the drug ready for sale were discovered. Two stolen trailers were also seized," police said. There were more than 40 plants, nicknamed devil's lettuce by police, found at Middle Drove, Ramsey Heights. As well as the plants they found containers of the drugs which had already been harvested. An investigation is ongoing but no arrests have been made. Police have appealed for information.

रविवार को नशीली दवाओं के विक्रेताओं के लिए एक नाक बंद हो गई जब एक पुलिस गश्ती दल ने एक सुगंध का पालन किया और पाया कि वे जिसे "डेविल्स लेट्यूस" कहते हैं, जिसकी कीमत 45,000 पाउंड है।

world-asia-37211357

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-37211357

Pacific grim: Australia torn between US and China

In a recent Australian-made TV political thriller called Secret City, a cyber-attack paralyses the country's air traffic control system. Authorities immediately (and incorrectly) point the finger at Chinese hackers.

By Kathy MarksSydney, Australia It's a storyline that's telling about Australia's attitude to Asia's pre-eminent power. On the one hand, China is the country's biggest trading partner, but it also poses a potential regional military threat that's drawing the attention of the US, Australia's closest defence ally. China, for its part, appears keenly aware of Australia's apparent reluctance to embrace it fully. In recent months, a series of bilateral irritations have sent relations between the two countries plunging to their lowest point for nearly a decade. China has rebuked Australia for opposing its military build-up in the South China Sea. Australia has blocked Chinese investment bids, ostensibly on national security grounds. A Chinese newspaper denounced Australia as a "paper cat that won't last". Even the countries' Olympians are fighting with one another. Troubled relationship When Australia's census website crashed this month, throwing the national survey into chaos, speculation about a Chinese cyber-attack ran rife. Peter Cai, a research fellow at the Lowy Institute for International Policy, says it is another illustration of the "troubled state of the relationship", While the US has been Australia's main ally in the Asia-Pacific since World War Two, China has been central to the country's prosperity and its weathering of two global recessions. But the balancing act which Australia has managed to perform has grown increasingly tricky of late. The US has switched its focus to the Asia-Pacific just as China asserts sovereignty over much of the South China Sea. Last month, Beijing accused the US, Australia and Japan of "fanning the flames" of regional tensions, after the three issued a forthright statement urging China to respect an international court ruling rejecting those claims. Tensions have spilled out beyond the diplomatic world. During the Rio Olympics, thousands of Chinese took to social media to lambast Australian swimmer Mack Horton, who branded China's Sun Yang a "drug cheat" after the latter splashed him during a training session. Power games And then there's the issue of direct Chinese investment in Australia. Treasurer Scott Morrison has rebuffed two foreign investment bids - one from Chinese government-owned State Grid, the other from Hong Kong-based Cheung Kong Infrastructure - for a 50.4% stake in Ausgrid, which operates the electricity network in New South Wales state. Mr Morrison insists domestic political considerations played no part in his decision, which followed his earlier rejection of a Chinese bid for the massive Kidman cattle station. However, some have noted that following the federal election in July the Senate contains seven pro-protectionist crossbenchers. And although Australia signed a free trade agreement with China last year, there is growing popular antipathy to Chinese ownership of Australian agricultural land and real estate. Mr Morrison declined to spell out the security concerns behind the Ausgrid decision, which left some observers scratching their heads - not least because the two Chinese companies already own parts of the power grid in other states. As the news website Crikey observed, in relation to State Grid: "If it's a national security risk, as Morrison claims it is, then we're already screwed." Toxic mindset China's official Xinhua news agency warned in an English-language editorial that the Ausgrid knockback could lead to "a toxic mindset of China-phobia", adding: "To suggest that China would try to kidnap the country's electricity network for ulterior motives is absurd and almost comical." Australian-Chinese relations have not yet plumbed the depths to which they fell in 2009, when Australian businessman Stern Hu was arrested in China on spying charges. But Mr Cai believes they could deteriorate further if, for instance, Australia joins the US in freedom of navigation exercises in the South China Sea. Professor Richard Rigby, a veteran China-watcher at the Australian National University, notes that Australia has two China narratives: the economic one, which saw two-way trade increase ten-fold to A$100bn (£58bn) between 2002 and 2012, and the national security narrative. "But we've not been good at all at bridging them," he said.

सीक्रेट सिटी नामक एक हालिया ऑस्ट्रेलियाई निर्मित टीवी राजनीतिक थ्रिलर में, एक साइबर हमला देश की हवाई यातायात नियंत्रण प्रणाली को पंगु बना देता है। अधिकारी तुरंत (और गलत तरीके से) चीनी हैकरों पर उंगली उठाते हैं।

uk-england-suffolk-14461439

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-14461439

Richard Clarke death: Inquest opened

An inquest into the death of a pensioner who was attacked outside his home in Suffolk has been adjourned pending further inquiries.

Richard Clarke, 73, of Cranley Green Road, Eye, was discovered with severe head injuries in the early hours of 22 August 2009 and later died. Suffolk Police said he was assaulted after returning home from a nearby pub. Norfolk Coroner's Court in Norwich opened the inquest but no date for its resumption has been set. Police arrested a man soon after the pensioner's death but he was later released without charge. No further arrests have been made. Mr Clarke's family and Crimestoppers have offered a £10,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the attacker.

सफोक में अपने घर के बाहर हमला किए गए एक पेंशनभोगी की मौत की जांच आगे की जांच के लिए स्थगित कर दी गई है।

world-asia-pacific-12770820

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-pacific-12770820

Why republican Australia warms to Prince William

As Prince William arrives in Australia, to visit areas ravaged by the recent cyclone and flooding, he finds a country that is hotly anticipating his forthcoming wedding to Kate Middleton, despite many Australians' republican sympathies, reports the BBC's Nick Bryant.

In a country still of majestic coinage, crown prosecutions, Royal commissions and Her Majesty's ships, prisons and war planes - where the Queen still adorns bank notes and a public holiday marks her birthday - the royal wedding is arguably the biggest event this year on Australia's national and media calendar. Not since the wedding of the actress Nicole Kidman to the country singer Keith Urban in 2006 has a wedding been lavished with so much attention. Yet the Kidman bash was fairly small beer compared with the vintage Krug of the royal nuptials. All the main television stations here are planning blanket, prime time coverage, even though the ceremony clashes with the regular Friday night rugby league and Aussie Rules matches. The leading Australian women's magazines are bringing out special commemorative issues, just as they did following the announcement of the royal engagement. And Aussie jewellers have been rushing out celebratory rings, beads and pendants, seemingly regarding the royal couple as a kind of regal stimulus package at a time when retail here is experiencing the blues. Prime Minister Julia Gillard has also been invited to the wedding, though her confirmation was not immediately forthcoming. Admittedly, it was a tricky RSVP for the Welsh-born leader, a republican who believes that Australia should have a home-grown head of state though not during Queen Elizabeth's lifetime. The wedding of Charles and Diana in 1981 remains the third most-watched telecast in Australian history, beaten only by the opening and closing ceremonies of the Sydney Olympics, and the funeral of Diana, which ranks first. The wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton is sure to deliver another ratings bonanza, and likely to become the most-watched event of the past 10 years. Monarchists are planning celebratory lunches and dinners on 29 April, and Professor David Flint of the Australians for Constitutional Monarchy believes the wedding is a blow for the republican movement. In a referendum held in 1999, Australians opted to preserve the status quo, with the Queen remaining as the head of state - although the republican movement was split between those who wanted an elected president and those who preferred a parliamentary appointee. Honeymoon hopes "We never campaigned on the magic of the monarchy," says Professor Flint, "but the wedding does have an effect. People here approve of William and he's very popular. It disadvantages the republican cause because people compare William with an Australian president." At the beginning of 2010, Prince William made what was widely deemed to have been a successful visit to Australia where he met Aboriginal elders, visited survivors of the Victorian bush fires, raced across Sydney harbour in a speed boat, enjoyed a traditional Aussie barbecue and turned up in the VIP box at the Rod Laver Arena to watch a few sets of Australian Open tennis action. Aussies seemed to warm to his down-to-earth style and he was thought to have had such a good time that it fuelled speculation that he might end up honeymooning in Australia. He will also win points this week for visiting the victims of the Queensland floods, after his stop in New Zealand to meet residents hit by the Pike River Mine disaster and the Christchurch earthquake. Professor Flint thinks the wedding of two regal twenty-somethings will buttress support for the monarchy among the young. "I think they'll identify with them," says Professor Flint. "But young people seem disinterested with the question of a republic." Here there is a paradox. Australia is fiercely patriotic. It is strongly egalitarian. It rails against hereditary privilege. It is a country where everyone is a "commoner," to use a word that many Australians would find completely meaningless. And yet the monarchy survives, and will continue to do for at least the duration of Queen Elizabeth's reign and possibly even longer. More than a decade after the failed referendum, the republican movement is in the doldrums. Prime Minister Gillard has ruled out a second referendum while Queen Elizabeth is still alive. The conservative opposition is also lead by Tony Abbott, an arch royalist who used to be the executive director of the Australians for constitutional monarchy. Small 'r' republicans He took over the leadership of the Liberal Party from Malcolm Turnbull, the former head of the republican movement. In a country long resistant to constitutional change, republicanism simply is not considered an urgent national priority. The ranks of the monarchists are boosted by what might be called Australian Elizabethans: "small-r" republicans who think it is downright rude to make an 84-year-old monarch the subject of a divisive national debate. In February, "The End of the Windsors?" was the cover story for the Monthly magazine, a journal of Australian politics, society and culture. But much to the chagrin of Australian republicans, the question is often met with public apathy and indifference. "We take the long view," says David Donovan of the Australian Republican Movement. "Australia is heading in the direction of a republic and the royal wedding will have no effect on that. "The focus in on William right now, but the reality is that we are going to get Charles. Charles is more relevant to Australia than William and our polling shows he is not that popular. "And the idea that Australia has no one of the calibre of the Windsors to be head of state is anti-Australian," he says. "We utterly reject it." If anything, the fact that the wedding is receiving so much attention says more about the ascendancy of celebrity culture in Australia rather than the endurance of a royal culture. Perhaps people here simply look on William and Kate as the hot celebrities of the moment rather than a future King and Queen of Australia. Nick Bryant is the BBC's Sydney correspondent and author of the blog Nick Bryant's Australia.

बीबीसी के निक ब्रायंट की रिपोर्ट के अनुसार, जैसे ही प्रिंस विलियम हाल के चक्रवात और बाढ़ से तबाह हुए क्षेत्रों का दौरा करने के लिए ऑस्ट्रेलिया पहुंचते हैं, उन्हें एक ऐसा देश मिलता है जो कई ऑस्ट्रेलियाई गणराज्यों की सहानुभूति के बावजूद केट मिडलटन के साथ अपनी आगामी शादी का बेसब्री से इंतजार कर रहा है।

business-55235252

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55235252

How clean is the air in your office?

Raefer Wallis is a man very much in demand.

By Natalie LisbonaBusiness reporter An unassuming Canadian, he is widely regarded as a leading global expert on healthier buildings, and specifically, the quality of their interior air. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, he says he has seen requests for his services from around the world soar tenfold this year. "Since Covid the rush for indoor air quality improvements has gone through the roof," says Mr Wallis, who is also a practising architect. Prior to coronavirus turning us into home workers, many of us worked in modern office buildings that don't have windows that open. Instead, the flow of fresh air is determined by a centrally controlled heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. As the Covid-19 vaccines continue to be rolled out in the months ahead, more and more of us are going to be returning to working in such offices in 2021, at least some of the time, whether we like it or not. For firms and their employees, this means an increased focus on the HVAC system in their buildings, not just in terms of the virus that causes Covid-19, but the common cold and other airborne bugs that might be being blown around on the ventilation system's jet streams. Does your office building have any technologies in place to monitor and filter out these and other contaminants? And is enough fresh air being pulled into the building from outside? "The more unknown something is, the scarier it gets, so air quality is like the monster in the closet," says Mr Wallis, who is the founder of air quality monitoring business Reset. "But the more you learn, the less scary it gets. Once you know what the problems are, you can apply the right solutions." His business tests and certifies sensor-based systems that enable firms to monitor the air quality in their offices, both in terms of viruses and other pollutants, but also carbon dioxide levels. We all breathe out CO2, but if amounts are even slightly raised, numerous studies show that it can impair a person's thinking and decision making. "Imagine three people sitting in a mid-sized conference room," says Mr Wallis. "[Without proper ventilation] it can take 45 minutes for CO2 to reach a level whereby the brain starts to be impaired. "And if at least one of those people are sick, it could take between five and 30 minutes for them to produce enough virus particles to contaminate the other two." New Tech Economy is a series exploring how technological innovation is set to shape the new emerging economic landscape. Mr Wallis adds that most HVAC systems are designed to replace all the air in a building every 20 to 30 minutes, pumping used air outside, and pulling in fresh. However, he says that with Covid the recommendation is to increase that to every 10 to 15 minutes. Christian Weeks, boss of US air purification business enVerid, says they have seen "unprecedented amounts of enquiries" this year. His says that his firm's technology, which attaches to a building's HVAC system, removes viruses and other contaminants using "sophisticated sorbents [absorbent materials] to scrub the air... at the molecular level". Danny Bluestone, the founder of UK website design business Cyber-Duck, says he is increasingly aware of the need to ensure his staff have the best possible air quality when they start to return to working in the office next year. "We employ about 60 to 70 people, across two buildings, plus some working overseas," he says. "As most staff have been working at home this year, I have been in one of the offices pretty much on my own since March. "And since then I haven't been ill once. I have not been around anyone with germs, so it really does make you focus more on the air quality in the office." He says that the firm recently installed better HVAC systems for summers, and has ensured that windows can be opened at other times of the year, to allow more natural ventilation. But what should a company, or building owner, do if there is air pollution outside? Israeli-founded firm ClimaCell sells software systems that track such pollution, and can be used to inform HVAC systems to increase the purification of air being brought into the building. "We're now having more conversations about air quality, and we know that Covid is a factor," says ClimaCell director Ayala Rudoy. "People are generally more aware of their surroundings, and what they're breathing in." Psychotherapist Danielle Sandler says that with many people nervous about having to return to the office, employers have to take any concerns about air quality seriously. "Never before have we seen so much anxiety... and many employees haven't been back to the office for more than eight months," she says. "So it's really important that firms are sensitive... when we do eventually transition back to the workplace."

रेफर वालिस की बहुत मांग है।

world-middle-east-39408090

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-39408090?obOrigUrl=true

A new US strategy in the fight against so-called Islamic State?

A little under a week ago the new US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson met his counterparts from a variety of countries and organisations which make up the wide-ranging coalition set against so-called Islamic State (IS). He told them that defeating IS remained Washington's "number one goal in the region".

Jonathan MarcusDiplomatic correspondent@Diplo1on Twitter But three months into the Trump administration, and in the wake of a full-scale review of the strategy deployed against IS, it is hard to see a substantial difference between the new president's approach and that of his predecessor, Barack Obama. Rather, the most significant shift may be that Mr Trump is applying the Obama recipe with more punch, more resources and greater flexibility. 'Obama Plus' Additional US troops and fire-power have been despatched to Syria, and US forces have taken a much greater part in facilitating the operations of their allies. A good example of the Trump administration's "Obama Plus" approach was the recent air assault on the Tabqa dam, part of the effort to cut off and isolate Raqqa. Here, the US flew in hundreds of anti-IS fighters and supported the operation with US Army apache helicopter gunships, along with artillery fire from the US Marines, as well as conventional air power. More generally, US advisers seem to be closer to the front line - drone strikes against militant leaders are more active than ever across the region, and some 2,500 additional troops from the 82nd Airborne Division are being staged to Kuwait to provide, in effect, an operational reserve that could be deployed at short-notice to either Syria or Iraq. All the signs are that military commanders are being given greater autonomy in pushing forward the operation, whether it be freeing up the Pentagon from the micro-management of the White House and National Security Council, or greater leeway to local US commanders in Iraq to call in air strikes. Inevitably, this has led to problems. Reports suggest the civilian death toll is growing markedly, although it is not clear if this is due to strikes hitting the wrong targets - because of the increasing tempo of the operations - or because this final phase of the Mosul battle, in a populated built-up area, was inevitably going to be more brutal. US spokesmen insist there have been no recent changes in operational procedures for approving airstrikes - although Iraqi officials suggest otherwise. A US coalition spokesman has acknowledged "delegated approval authority for certain strikes" has been given "to battlefield commanders to provide better responsiveness to the Iraqi Security Forces when and where they needed it on the battlefield". Read more: US forces are now much more intimately involved in the fighting in both Iraq and Syria, though there are still the ritual denials that they are actually in the front line. US forces are heavily engaged in logistical and combat support, as well as in the training effort. So on the military front at least, the Obama Plus approach seems to be paying off. The final battle for Mosul will be unpleasant - so too will that for Raqqa when it is finally joined. But there is little doubt that IS will suffer a grave setback with the eventual loss of both cities and the collapse of its so-called caliphate. But what of the overall regional strategy guiding the operation? Or more to the point is there one? The Trump administration has so far shown little original thinking. Here too it seems to be broadly following the approach of its predecessor. One difference is that the Obama administration was dead set against establishing safe zones in Syria. In contrast, Secretary of State Tillerson has spoken in vague terms about "interim zones of stability", perhaps in the border areas near Turkey and Jordan. But since Turkish troops and their Syrian allies already occupy a significant swathe of Syrian territory, this may well be an issue decided more by Ankara than by Washington. What is lacking, just as it was under Mr Obama, is any clear and comprehensive strategy for the future of Syria and, indeed, Iraq. So many questions remain unanswered: This struggle, of course, is not just a military and diplomatic one. It also has a crucial ideological dimension - mobilising Muslim hearts and minds against the poisonous ideas of IS. Here too there have been early stumbles by the Trump administration. Its travel bans and security measures directed largely at the Muslim world have been poorly explained, and of questionable legality. It is early days yet, but global conflict makes no concessions to the steep learning curve required for any new US administration. That is also what makes the Trump team's slowness in making key appointments so worrying. The US seems to be intensifying its military campaign against IS without any real equivalent diplomatic surge.

एक सप्ताह से थोड़ा पहले अमेरिका के नए विदेश मंत्री रेक्स टिलरसन ने तथाकथित इस्लामिक स्टेट (आईएस) के खिलाफ व्यापक गठबंधन बनाने वाले विभिन्न देशों और संगठनों के अपने समकक्षों से मुलाकात की। उन्होंने उन्हें बताया कि आईएस को हराना वाशिंगटन का "क्षेत्र में नंबर एक लक्ष्य" बना हुआ है।

world-africa-45036372

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-45036372

In pictures: Zimbabwe election protesters clash with police

The army and police have clashed with supporters of Zimbabwe's opposition MDC Alliance who took to the streets amid allegations that the ruling Zanu-PF party rigged Monday's presidential and parliamentary vote.

On Wednesday, parliamentary results indicated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF was heading for a big majority, while the presidential result still remained to be declared. The MDC Alliance says its presidential candidate, Nelson Chamisa, won Monday's election. Local residents dispersed as opposition MDC supporters started fires in the streets of Zimbabwe's capital Harare. Riot police used water cannon and tear gas to control chaotic scenes as crowds burned tyres and pelted police vans with stones. Police with shields and batons initially contained the protesters but as the situation turned violent they began chasing people through the streets. Truckloads of anti-riot officers were called in to help clear the streets as tensions escalated. More on post-Mugabe Zimbabwe All pictures subject to copyright.

जिम्बाब्वे के विपक्षी एम. डी. सी. गठबंधन के समर्थकों के साथ सेना और पुलिस की झड़प हुई है, जो सत्तारूढ़ ज़ानू-पी. एफ. पार्टी द्वारा सोमवार के राष्ट्रपति और संसदीय चुनाव में धांधली के आरोपों के बीच सड़कों पर उतर आए।

uk-wales-north-east-wales-27794492

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-27794492

Airbus Broughton factory unaffected by Dubai order cancellation

Production at the Airbus wing-making factory in Flintshire will not be hit by a decision by Dubai's Emirates Airline to cancel an order for 70 A350 jets.

A Broughton factory spokesperson said Airbus still has 742 orders for the plane on its books. In 2007, Emirates placed 50 orders for the A350-900 and 20 for the A350-1000, with deliveries due from 2019. UK engine maker Rolls-Royce said the cancellation would cost it £2.6bn. In 2011, Airbus opened a £400m plant at Broughton making carbon-fibre wings for the A350.

फ्लिन्टशायर में एयरबस विंग बनाने वाले कारखाने में उत्पादन दुबई की अमीरात एयरलाइन द्वारा 70 ए 350 जेट के ऑर्डर को रद्द करने के निर्णय से प्रभावित नहीं होगा।

uk-england-leeds-44429721

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-44429721

Man critically injured in park stabbing in Hebden Bridge

A man stabbed in the chest in a West Yorkshire park is in a critical condition in hospital, police said.

The 20-year-old victim was stabbed in Calder Holmes Park, Hebden Bridge, at about 17:30 BST on Saturday. He was taken by air ambulance to Leeds General Infirmary with a single stab wound, West Yorkshire Police said. Two teenagers, aged 18 and 19, have been arrested and are currently in custody, officers said. Any witnesses are asked to contact the force.

पुलिस ने कहा कि वेस्ट यॉर्कशायर पार्क में सीने में छुरा घोंपे गए एक व्यक्ति की हालत गंभीर है और उसे अस्पताल में भर्ती कराया गया है।

uk-wales-52523082

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-52523082

Coronavirus: Can 'excess deaths' figures show pandemic's true extent?

How many people in Wales are dying because of coronavirus?

By Daniel DaviesBBC Wales Social Affairs Correspondent According to Public Health Wales figures, at least 983 people to date have died with Covid-19 in Wales. While the Office for National Statistics - which counts deaths at home, in care homes and in hospices, not just hospitals - had already put the figure at over 1,000 by 28 April. BBC Wales' Social Affairs Correspondent Daniel Davies looks at whether the country's 'excess deaths' figures could help show the true extent of the pandemic. The true extent of Covid-19 deaths will be higher than the daily tally of lives lost in hospitals. Victims of the virus might not have been tested to confirm they had it, especially those who die at home or in a care home. That is why it is worth paying attention to how many more people have died - from all causes - than we would normally expect. Increases in deaths above the average for the last five years are known as 'excess deaths' - and they have risen sharply. It is a traditional indicator of the severity of pandemics, as well as other dangerous events such as heatwaves and harsh winters. The figures Office from the National Statistics (ONS) look at all registered deaths, including people who died in the community, not just in hospital. Wales and England saw an unprecedented increase in deaths in the week ending 17 April. In Wales, 1,169 people died - that's 77% higher than the five-year average of 661. But the overall increase is greater than the 409 deaths where Covid-19 was a factor. Causes of death are given by a doctor who completes a medical certificate of cause of death (MCCD). The rules on completing them have been relaxed, so doctors don't have to spend so much time away from patients during the pandemic. "With the practice of death certification, a lot of clinical judgement necessarily comes into play," said Dr Roland Salmon, a former director of Public Health Wales' communicable disease surveillance centre. "Is it caused by the disease that's circulating? Is it caused by another disease that an elderly person might have? Is it caused by some other circumstances?" In some cases people may not have obvious symptoms or the doctor may not be convinced Covid-19 was a factor. "There's always this element of judgement that necessarily comes in just to reflect the way that doctors have to practice," Dr Salmon said. The "latitude" that doctors have, as Dr Salmon puts it, could help explain why excess deaths are higher than the death toll directly attributed to Covid-19. Even where coronavirus has played a role, a doctor completing the certificate might not feel it was the main cause. Some deaths could be recorded as being due to pneumonia or other lung conditions. High levels of excess deaths could also be a sign that people are missing out on healthcare as a result of the pandemic. A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection are required to view this interactive. How many cases and deaths in your area? Enter a full UK postcode or council name to find out A similar picture has emerged across Europe. Deaths have shot up in many countries recently. At the start of the outbreak, the NHS's worst-case scenario for coronavirus estimated it could cause up to 35,000 excess deaths in Wales - more than double the number of deaths in a normal year. Dr Salmon said we could have a better idea of how we are faring in June. Meanwhile, the daily updates on what is happening in hospitals help us understand the spread of the disease - and will be crucial in determining when to lift the lockdown. But it will be some time before we get a full picture of how severe coronavirus has been and just how many people have died while it has been circulating.

कोरोनावायरस के कारण वेल्स में कितने लोग मर रहे हैं?

uk-england-oxfordshire-56015261

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-56015261

'Distressing' cards sent to Oxfordshire woman investigated

A police investigation is under way to identify the handwriting of a mystery person who has been harassing a woman with a succession of cards.

The 76-year-old recipient, from Farmoor, Oxfordshire, has received anonymous messages in the post for the past year. Investigating officer PC Ian Dring said the "ongoing harassment" was "causing great distress to the victim". Thames Valley Police has released images of the handwriting. A Christmas card received included the message: "Hope you have a rotten time." PC Dring said: "We believe that all the cards are being sent by the same person, as the handwriting on all of them appears to be the same." Anyone with any information has been urged to contact police. Related Internet Links Thames Valley Police

एक रहस्यमय व्यक्ति की लिखावट की पहचान करने के लिए एक पुलिस जांच चल रही है जो एक महिला को लगातार कार्डों से परेशान कर रहा है।

blogs-trending-40571708

https://www.bbc.com/news/blogs-trending-40571708

Pakistani corruption case hinges on a font

Doubt has been cast on a key document at the centre of a corruption inquiry in Pakistan because of the use of a particular typeface. And Twitter users are poking fun at Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz using the hashtag #FontGate.

By Secunder KermaniBBC Trending The social media campaign is just the latest twist in a story that has gripped Pakistanis. The ongoing corruption inquiry is part of the fallout from last year's Panama Paper leaks, which has consistently been one of the most discussed topics online in Pakistan. It could end with the disqualification of the prime minister, although he has claimed the allegations are politically motivated. Documents obtained by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists last year revealed details about offshore companies connected to a number of high profile political figures - including Sharif. He wasn't actually named himself in the leaks - but a number of his children were linked to offshore firms that owned four luxury central London flats. Opposition figures in Pakistan allege the money used to buy the flats was earned through corruption and a team of investigators including members of the country's intelligence services and financial regulators have been looking into the allegations. One key line has been to establish who was the "beneficial owner" of the companies holding the central London flats - in other words, who they really belonged to. Documents from the Panama Papers suggested the beneficial owner was the Prime Minister's daughter Maryam Nawaz - who is widely seen as her father's political successor. However, she has claimed she was only a trustee - and that her brother was the beneficial owner. While Maryam Nawaz is considered a possible future Prime Minister, her brother is a businessman with no apparent political ambitions. To prove her point, she produced a trust deed signed by both her and her brother dated February 2006. But the team investigating the case say they have spoken to a British forensic expert who says the document was typed in the Calibri font - despite the fact that Calibri wasn't commercially available until 2007. As a result they allege the document is "fake" or "falsified" and submitting it was a "criminal offence" by Maryam Nawaz. Maryam Nawaz has denied any wrongdoing. But that, of course, didn't stop Pakistanis on Twitter from going on the offensive: Typography expert Thomas Phinney, who has testified in a number of cases relating to forged documents, told the BBC that while a beta version of Windows 2007 containing Calibri was technically publicly available from 2004, it was "highly unlikely" that it would be downloaded by ordinary computer users. It's unclear if Calibri was included as part of any pre-2007 beta releases of Microsoft Office which were more widely disseminated - but Phinney says that using "pre-released software is not the kind of thing your average person does". Lucas de Groot, the inventor of the Calibri font, agreed. He says over the years he has been asked for information about when the font was released in relation to more than a dozen cases of alleged fraud. He told the BBC that beta versions were generally only used by "tech geeks" rather than normal companies or government officials. Nevertheless, the claim that the font proves the document is false could well be contested by Maryam Nawaz. Adding to the mystery, Twitter users noticed that the Wikipedia entry for "Calibri" has apparently been repeatedly edited following the revelations. The Prime Minister, Maryam Nawaz, and her brothers have consistently denied the allegations against them. Maryam Nawaz tweeted: "report rejected. Every contradiction will not only be contested but decimated in SC [Supreme Court]". A panel of three Pakistani Supreme Court judges will begin deciding what action to take based on the investigation's report from next week. Blog by Secunder Kermani You can find BBC Trending on Facebook or follow us on Twitter @BBCtrending. All our stories are at bbc.com/trending.

एक विशेष टाइपफेस के उपयोग के कारण पाकिस्तान में भ्रष्टाचार की जांच के केंद्र में एक प्रमुख दस्तावेज पर संदेह व्यक्त किया गया है। और ट्विटर उपयोगकर्ता हैशटैग #FontGate का उपयोग करके प्रधानमंत्री नवाज शरीफ और उनकी बेटी मरियम नवाज का मजाक उड़ा रहे हैं।

uk-england-merseyside-50180117

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-50180117

Liverpool City Council opens first care home in 25 years

Liverpool has opened its first council care home in over 25 years.

The £8m Brushwood care home in Speke has been built to meet growing demands for dementia care services, said a Liverpool City Council spokesman. The 60-bed home on South Parade has 48 beds for long term residential care and 12 for assessment. It is the first two new local authority-built homes in the city, with the second, Millvina House, opening in Everton in November. Kathleen Doyle, 89 is one of Brushwood's first residents. Her daughter Carol said she was relieved to have mother living in an area "she is familiar with". Having regular contact with family and friends and being in an area she knows "makes so much difference", she added. 'Significant challenge' The city council spends almost £50m a year on residential and nursing care, plus a further £11m on dementia and memory loss services. It has borrowed money to build the two centres, with the repayments covered by income from the leases on each site. Mayor of Liverpool, Joe Anderson, said an increasing elderly population means the council is facing "a significant challenge" to ensure the social care system meets peoples needs. He said: "The decision to invest in these two new purpose-built care homes that will offer residential and nursing dementia beds and carer respite is part of our invest to save strategy and will help ease pressure on other, more costly parts of the health service such as hospital beds, and save the public purse money." Brushwood is a joint partnership between Liverpool City Council and Shaw healthcare who will be delivering care. Geraint Evans, Commercial and Development Director for Shaw healthcare said the home "provides state-of-the-art accommodation", adding: "The team at Brushwood will take a person-centred approach to care to achieve the best outcomes for residents. Our goal is to deliver the type of care that we would want for our own loved ones."

लिवरपूल ने 25 से अधिक वर्षों में अपना पहला काउंसिल केयर होम खोला है।

uk-england-shropshire-22371870

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-shropshire-22371870

Shropshire local elections 2013: Tories retain control

The Conservatives have retained control of Shropshire Council.

The party claimed 48 of the 74 seats with its majority cut by just three seats. All wards were up for election on the unitary authority, which has been controlled by the Tories since it was created in 2009. The Bagley ward in Shrewsbury was one of the closest results, with the Conservatives winning it from the Liberal Democrats by just eight votes. BBC Shropshire political reporter Liz Roberts said the Conservatives always looked to be fairly comfortable, despite losing the Monkmoor seat to Labour early on. Council leader Keith Barrow said he was "delighted" by the result and that the local party had "bucked the national trend". "Our manifesto set out a clear plan of what we're planning to do for the next four years and I see that we've been given an endorsement," he said. No other single party had fielded enough candidates to claim an overall majority, although Shropshire County Council had been through many years of no overall control before the Conservatives took power in the run up to it becoming a unitary authority. In Bridgnorth, the Conservatives also successfully held off a challenge from UKIP. All the party group leaders retained their seats with comfortable majorities. The biggest casualty was cabinet member Martin Taylor Smith who lost his Ludlow South seat to the Lib Democrats. The Conservatives won 48 seats, Liberal Democrats 12 and Labour nine. Five independents also claimed seats. Counts across the country are expected to be declared by 18:00 BST.

कंजर्वेटिवों ने श्रॉपशायर परिषद पर नियंत्रण बनाए रखा है।

uk-northern-ireland-53277623

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-53277623

Coronavirus: NI jobs outlook 'heading back to 1980s'

Northern Ireland in the 1980s could be a grim place.

By John CampbellBBC News NI Economics & Business Editor Sectarian murders were still an every day horror and a political solution to the Troubles seemed almost impossible. The jobs market was in terrible shape, too. Between the end of 1982 and the end of 1989, there were never less than 100,000 people claiming unemployment benefits. Before the pandemic the unemployment claimant count this year was well below 30,000. But now Stormont's Department for the Economy is warning that the labour market is rapidly heading back to the 1980s. This week, the department published a detailed analysis of how the pandemic has damaged the economy. It noted that the claimant count has more than doubled in two months with more job losses to come. "Given that the claimant count currently stands at 65,151 in Northern Ireland, this scenario of job losses, and upcoming outflow of education leavers, would mean that the claimant count could plausibly exceed 100,000 before the end of 2020 or shortly afterwards. "By way of context, anything above 106,000 has not been witnessed since the 1980s." There is a caveat, that changes to the benefits system since the 1980s makes it harder to get a fully comparable claimant count. Unlike the "dole" in the 1980s, Universal Credit is paid to both those out of work and those employed on low pay, though statisticians adjust for this difference to make as close a comparison as possible. And there is no doubt the claimant count is steadily ticking up. This week, about 50 local workers lost their jobs as the Harvey's furniture chain collapsed into administration. One of those who lost his job was William Bell, who had worked at the firm for 12 years. 'Devastated' Along with his colleagues, he found out by recorded message at lunchtime on Tuesday. "We thought there should have been some type of consultation with us. There was nothing," he said. "All we got was the recorded message which, I think, is absolutely disgraceful. "There has been no respect shown, they have treated us like pure dirt." His colleague, Raymond Lowry, had been with the firm for 17 years. "We came back to work thinking our jobs were safe," he said. "Just to get a phone call and you're redundant, it's a disgrace. "Everybody's devastated." Joint administrator Zelf Hussain of PwC said that it was "regrettably necessary" to make redundancies, adding that the businesses would continue to trade in administration while all options were explored. "We will make every effort to help those affected at this difficult time by liaising with the Redundancy Payments Service and Job Centre Plus," he said. However, the week ended with some better economic news in Northern Ireland as restaurants, pubs and hotels were able to reopen. That follows the reopening of retail, with leisure businesses still to come. It is certain this will mean that short-term economic output figures will move into positive territory as those sectors bounce off rock bottom. But the Department for the Economy warns that a rapid jobs recovery is not so certain. It points to the evidence from previous recessions where job losses continued for a time, even as output stabilised. There is also the tendency for firms to be risk averse about rehiring staff leading to a slow recovery in the jobs market. And the department also cautioned that things could get much worse. "An additional risk is a more extreme scenario, of a chain reaction of wave after wave of job losses, with a potential further slump in demand and consumer confidence in the form of a negative feedback loop. "This is perhaps less likely than the first two risks, but still a possibility."

1980 के दशक में उत्तरी आयरलैंड एक भयावह जगह हो सकती है।

uk-politics-44001529

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-44001529

Local election results 2018: Parties must break out of comfort zones

They seem stuck with each other - so close, in fact, that our projected national share of the vote from the results would mean that, in a hypothetical general election tomorrow, the two main Westminster parties would receive exactly the same levels of public support.

Laura KuenssbergPolitical editor@bbclaurakon Twitter For reasons we've discussed at length overnight and in recent days, we have to be careful about directly transposing what happened on Thursday into a theoretical nationwide election. But while in one sense not very much happened in the local election - not very many councils and seats changed hands and neither of the main parties have (with a couple of hours to go) made dramatic strides - something important did happen. Voters opted again for roughly the status quo, underlining the trends that we saw developing at the general election as the political parties grappled with a new landscape after the referendum. Labour piled up support in big urban areas, but struggled to show advances in towns or areas where there used to be big industries, which are often - inconveniently for them - the kinds of places that have Westminster constituencies that swing the election. And notably, in part due to the grim row over anti-Semitism not being tackled in the Labour Party quickly enough, Labour did not make the kinds of additional gains in London boroughs they had suggested, even though in some of those critical parts of the metropolis, they ran the Tories extremely close. The comfort zone problem Almost in a mirror image, the Tories have struggled to get voters in big cities on side, even though, as above, they held back what would have been totemic losses in London. But they nibbled away in some of those kinds of places where Labour lost some of their appeal. Just as at the general election, we saw that outside London the Conservatives inched forward, and inside London, Labour took some small steps. There were of course many other interesting results, and you can read about them here. However, broadly speaking, both of the main Westminster parties maintained their comfort zone, but showed little evidence of pushing out of it. At this stage of the electoral cycle, that is a significant problem for the Labour Party. To demonstrate to the public, and to their own foot soldiers, they are banging on the door of No 10, they were eager to show more striking advances that did not come to pass. Some of their own MPs have been candid enough to admit that, in the last few hours, and to confront the geographical divide in their vote. But for the Tories too, there is a sense of relief, rather than a feeling of hope. They held off challenges more effectively than they expected to, but again, they showed little sign of having much to offer to voters in what's alien territory for them. Just as in June last year, we saw broadly Tory v Labour, Towns v Cities, Young v Old, and Leave v Remain. Of course it's not as simple as that. The Lib Dems had a better night than expected and UKIP pretty much disappeared. But the fault lines which the Referendum exposed are deeper still. And here is the conundrum for Labour and the Tories - they both are perhaps digging deeper into their holes. Warnings within For the Tories, in the traditional context, this can fairly be described as a pretty decent performance after eight years in government, which traditionally see parties get hammered as voters get fed up with them over the years. It would be perfectly easy for them therefore to say, move on, nothing to see here, let's carry on as we are, not least because the Tories are divided, and have faced drama after drama. But there's caution too. One senior Conservative warns that in London Councils they held on "in spite of the Westminster government and not because of it". They added: "The big risk is that the national party kicks the reform can down the road because we are trundling along. Just because the wheels didn't fall off, doesn't mean the early warning lights aren't flashing faster than ever." For Labour, the results don't suggest confident strides towards Number 10, but neither are they so bad that the party is likely to re-examine their approach. One shadow minister told the BBC it was "very serious to be going backwards" in some Midlands areas. Another said in frustration that there was "no strategy", but said nothing will change in their view, because "we've got 500,000 people who think this guy walks on water". For real majorities, rather than hung politics, parties have to achieve beyond their comfort zones. Until either of them can do that, perhaps Mr Corbyn can't truly beat Mrs May, but nor will Mrs May be able to see off Mr Corbyn.

वे एक-दूसरे के साथ अटके हुए प्रतीत होते हैं-वास्तव में, इतने करीब, कि परिणामों से वोट के हमारे अनुमानित राष्ट्रीय हिस्से का मतलब यह होगा कि, कल एक काल्पनिक आम चुनाव में, दो मुख्य वेस्टमिंस्टर दलों को बिल्कुल समान स्तर का सार्वजनिक समर्थन प्राप्त होगा।

uk-england-birmingham-56730334

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-56730334

Elections 2021: Mental health needs 'not met in many communities'

Mental health support is a key service provided by councils in England - and in the West Midlands, spending varies widely. But for some, accessing help is harder than ever, with cultural taboos and language barriers stopping many people getting what they need.

By Stephanie MiskinBBC News, West Midlands Two mental health organisations set up to help young people from non-white communities say many are falling through the cracks. Ash Ali, director of Al aafiya, which was set up to challenge the stigma of mental health in South Asian communities, said: "[Mental] health services are being delivered, but they're not meeting the hard-to-reach communities that they need to reach." Meanwhile, online therapy service Heal Hub, which supports 16-25 year olds, said it was providing stop-gap therapy while some people wait more than 16 weeks for an appointment. As voters go to polling stations on Thursday, how much councils spend on adult social care will be an important issue for many. Al aafiya Mental Health Services was founded by a group of friends who work in the medical profession. They have seen demand soar in the past year due a "need for mental health support within the diverse communities" in the wake of Covid. 'You're mad' Iqbal, from Bordesley Green, Birmingham, said he had suffered with his mental health since moving to the UK from Pakistan more than 25 years ago. He has been sectioned five times against his will after applications by family members and says the stigma of mental health is "enormous" in his community. "People say to me, 'you're mad' all the time. I am not mad," he told the BBC. "It is hard to even have a debate with someone because of the fear that I'll be sectioned again." He was able to get help through Al aafiya, and for the first time in his life, said he did not feel judged. "I feel relaxed now when I speak my mind. I don't get put off," said the 46-year-old. He doesn't speak to his family about his feelings now, and instead uses the Al aafiya group as a way of airing his problems in a "safe space". Mr Ali said many people felt they couldn't pick up a phone and ask for help, or even know where to go - not only because of the language barrier but cultural taboos. "A lot of people have fear of their children being taken into care if they were to access a mental health service," he said. "Mental health is something that's brushed under the carpet and, in particular, suicide. "Often when people take their own life, family members don't like to talk about that… or look for an excuse and say that they passed away because of an illness." Al aafiya is trying to help bridge the gap and signpost people to mainstream services. It now has 100 men in a WhatsApp survivors group as well as support via its social media pages, online mindfulness sessions and helpline. "Our communities have seen a disproportionate amount of deaths in the past year. Friends and families have not been able to grieve together. Not even cry on the shoulder of a loved one so we know that extra support is needed," said Mr Ali. The group hopes to work more closely with mosques and create local hubs for both young and older people. Kit Showande set up online therapy service Heal Hub last year after receiving calls from young people about issues including forced marriage and county lines. The "stop-gap" service, which is self-funded, offers 12 free sessions with a counsellor via online video. Anyone aged under 25 can self-refer and pick their own therapist and what kind of counselling they would like. "Young people don't want to go through their school or a doctor, because sometimes we underestimate how schools are linked with parents," said Mr Showande. "And the stigma in families - they need another pathway. "People with an offending background have a bad relationship with the state so there is nothing worse than having to reach out." 'No practical changes' Mr Showande said some young people he had spoken to had experienced waits as long as 16 weeks after contacting their GP. When emails and phone calls go ignored, they are not necessarily in the right state of mind to follow up their call for help. "Fundamentally we want the young people to constantly be in charge of the conversations," he said. Mr Showande says he hopes in the future to work more closely with other services. "I very much understand everyone's working hard - it's just when we see that there's a gap, we're going to talk about the gap," he said. "The idea is to help the system by taking off a little bit of pressure and then allowing people that need the long-term help to get that." Kelsey, in her final year at a university, contacted Heal Hub after seeing an advert on social media. The 20-year-old, who has suffered with anxiety for several years, said: "There's a lot going on about [mental health] awareness but there's no practical changes. "Mental health awareness is great. It's important being able to talk about, but it's not going to fix it. You need to commit to more infrastructure changes and more physical changes and organisations and funding." Funding for mental health services is provided through the NHS and third-sector organisations as well via councils. Last year, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a £500m package to support mental health services in England after increased demand for support during the pandemic. Across local authorities in Birmingham and the Black Country, Walsall Council has seen the biggest decrease in its budgets for mental health expenditure over the past five years. Walsall Council said its fall in spending of £1.8m was "not due to any reductions in service provision but due to a realignment of spending contributions from our health partners". Sandwell has too cut its budget by £41,000 in the past year but said this was a "relatively small percentage". A spokesperson for the council added: "However to give context to the change, during 2019/20, the average cost of mental health residential support was £762 per week. The reduction in expenditure is broadly equivalent to one less residential placement over the year. "A number of council services also support mental health - as part of their day-to-day activities - and the promotion of support services available locally and nationally." Birmingham, Dudley and Wolverhampton councils have all increased their budgets, according to data by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. ENGLAND'S ELECTIONS: THE BASICS What's happening? On 6 May, people across England will vote for new councillors, mayors and police and crime commissioners. Register to vote here. Why does it matter? When parties win control of a council, they decide policies for your area which could affect services ranging from social care to rubbish collection. Find out more about what councils do. Who can vote? Anyone who lives in England, is registered to vote and aged 18 or over on 6 May is eligible. Find your local election here. A modern browser with JavaScript and a stable internet connection is required to view this interactive. More information about these elections Who won in my area? Enter your postcode, or the name of your English council or Scottish or Welsh constituency to find out. Eg 'W1A 1AA' or 'Westminster' Related Internet Links Heal Hub Al aafiya Mental Health Service

मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सहायता इंग्लैंड में परिषदों द्वारा प्रदान की जाने वाली एक प्रमुख सेवा है-और वेस्ट मिडलैंड्स में, खर्च व्यापक रूप से भिन्न होता है। लेकिन कुछ लोगों के लिए, सहायता प्राप्त करना पहले से कहीं अधिक कठिन है, सांस्कृतिक वर्जनाओं और भाषा की बाधाओं के कारण कई लोगों को वह नहीं मिल रहा है जिसकी उन्हें आवश्यकता है।

world-latin-america-47271182

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-47271182

Venezuela Aid Live: Why is Branson being told to 'back off'?

To say Venezuela is in the middle of a political crisis would be an understatement. President Nicolás Maduro is locked in a power struggle with Juan Guaidó, an opposition politician and the self-declared interim leader of the country.

By Ashitha NageshBBC News So what better way to make the situation less complicated than to add a spat between one of the world's richest people and the bass player from Pink Floyd? Yes... it's a pretty weird situation. Richard Branson, the British billionaire behind the Virgin group of companies, announced last week that he wanted to hold a concert to raise money for aid for Venezuela - inspired by similar benefits like Live Aid. The concert, Venezuela Aid Live, is happening on Friday in the Colombian border town of Cúcuta, near a bridge that connects it to Venezuela (a bridge, incidentally, that President Maduro has blocked off with shipping containers to prevent US aid getting in). Mr Branson says the concert will be free for people who can go in person, and live-streamed internationally for those who can't. The ultimate goal, Mr Branson says, is to raise tens of millions of dollars through donations, and to get aid through President Maduro's blockades - although how exactly he will do that remains unclear. "Let the music inspire and mobilise you," he adds. "United through music, we can make a huge difference and help bring an end to the needless suffering of millions." In response, Pink Floyd co-founder and bassist Roger Waters released a video telling Mr Branson to "back off". What did Roger Waters say? In a two-minute video posted on Twitter, the musician says Mr Branson's "Live-Aid-ish" concert has "nothing to do with humanitarian aid at all". "It has to do with Richard Branson, and I'm not surprised by this, having bought the US saying: 'We have decided to take over Venezuela, for whatever our reasons may be,'" Mr Waters says. "But it has nothing to do with the needs of the Venezuelan people, it has nothing to do with democracy, it has nothing to do with freedom, and it has nothing to do with aid." He adds that he has "friends that are in Caracas" who claim there is "no civil war, no mayhem, no murder, no apparent dictatorship, no suppression of the press". So who asked Richard Branson to do this? Mr Branson says it was a direct request from Mr Guaidó and opposition leader Leopoldo López. In a social media video posted last week, the billionaire says: "Juan Guaidó, who has been recognised as Venezuela's legitimate president by over 40 nations, and the EU, and Leopoldo López, an opposition leader currently under house arrest in Caracas, have asked us to help organise a beautiful concert, to help bring global attention to this unacceptable, and preventable, crisis." Mr López has been under house arrest since 2014. Who is going to perform? The concert's organisers have released a list of 32 people they have invited to perform, which includes young Latin stars Rudy Mancuso, Juanes and Despacito singer Luis Fonsi, and Swedish DJ Alesso. A few celebrities have also confirmed on social media that they're taking part. Lele Pons, a Venezuelan-American singer and actress who was the most-looped individual on Vine before it shut down in 2016, and Venezuelan singer Danny Ocean have both released videos saying that they will perform. How much money do they want to raise? According to Mr Branson, the goal is to raise $100m (£76.8m) in 60 days through donations on a website. An added goal, organisers say, is to "reopen Venezuela's border so humanitarian aid can finally reach those who need it the most". Which takes us neatly to our next point... How are they going to get aid into the country? This is a much trickier question - and the answer is: we don't know. For context: there is a bridge between Cúcuta and Venezuela, with US military planes and lorries carrying tonnes of humanitarian aid parked on the Colombian side. So, the aid is there. Mr Maduro, however, has blocked the Venezuelan side with shipping containers. Mr Maduro says the aid is part of a plot by the US to invade the country, while his Vice President, Delcy Rodriguez, claims the US aid is contaminated with carcinogens to "poison our populations". The president has said that he's willing to take aid from his allies - Cuba and China, for example - but he has explicitly refused to accept anything from his opponents. Mr Branson, who explicitly blames Mr Maduro for the crisis, would most likely fall under this category. Mr Guaidó has said he plans to get aid into the country on 23 February, by urging Venezuelans to mobilise en masse and form "caravans" and a "humanitarian avalanche" at the borders. Even with this effort, it is uncertain whether or not aid will be allowed in. Please upgrade your browser to view this content. Timeline: Venezuela crisis How the story unfolded Share this chatbot. A spokesman for Mr Branson told BBC News that he was working with the Colombian entrepreneur Bruno Ocampo to organise the concert and sort out the logistics - while Mr Ocampo said their methods for getting aid over the border "remain confidential, to prevent compromising our efforts". He added: "Our plans are well orchestrated and we will soon share more details." How has Maduro responded? This is where it all gets even stranger. As news of Mr Branson's concert came out, the embattled president responded by promising a concert of his own - dubbed "Hands Off Venezuela" - just 300 metres away, on the other side of Las Tienditas Bridge. The government hasn't announced an official line-up, but unconfirmed reports are claiming that about 150 artists will be taking part. Should aid be non-political? This is the view of Mr Waters - and of humanitarian organisations like the United Nations and Red Cross. For example, United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters earlier this month that "humanitarian action needs to be independent of political, military or other objectives". He added: "What is important is that humanitarian aid be depoliticised and that the needs of the people should lead in terms of when and how humanitarian aid is used." Mr Waters referenced this when he told Mr Branson: "Don't politicise aid. Leave the Venezuelan people alone to exercise their legal right to self-determination." The bass player, however, waded into politically murky waters himself when he confidently proclaimed that there was "no apparent dictatorship" in Venezuela. A spokesperson for Mr Branson told BBC News that the primary aim of the concert was to "raise awareness" and to "create a way for the global community to pledge their support". They added: "While the political context of the crisis is complex, this is purely a humanitarian effort that cannot replace the need for political and diplomatic solutions." Do people still want benefit concerts? Live Aid was arguably the pinnacle of the benefit concert, eventually raising a reported $125m for victims of the famine in Ethiopia in 1985. In fact, it's so legendary that it was recreated in all its glory in the recent Freddie Mercury biopic Bohemian Rhapsody. And announcing that he was hosting Venezuela Aid Live, Mr Branson specifically says he was inspired by the Concert for Bangladesh in 1971, and by Live Aid, and how they both "moved the world to action". But behind the glamour of these concerts were troubling reports that the money raised hadn't quite ended up where it was supposed to. In the case of Concert for Bangladesh, the cash was tied up in a decade-long battle with tax officials in the US, while Live Aid was plagued by unconfirmed reports claiming the money it had raised was actually being used by Ethiopia's leader to amass weapons to crush opposition rebels. There have been similar concerns about subsequent benefit concerts. Huge, high-production gigs have often been followed up with questions about how the money was organised and distributed to the people that needed it. Benefits after the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, for example, are thought to have raised more than $9bn - but these fundraising efforts were later marred by allegations of financial impropriety by musician Wyclef Jean's charity Yele Haiti. Years after the disaster, people in Haiti said their communities were far from being rebuilt. Venezuela Aid Live's organisers, however, tell BBC News that Live Aid and Concert for Bangladesh "helped raise global awareness" and "mobilised unprecedented public support". "It is fair to say that in the decades since [these concerts], co-ordination in the humanitarian sector has improved enormously," they say, adding that the technology involved is better too. "Based on the many lessons learned, the organising team is committed to an approach that is professional, unbureaucratic, efficient, transparent, and accountable." All of the money raised will be transferred to the Colombian NGO Solidaridad Por Colombia, they add, which will hold it in a trust before working with aid experts to distribute it.

यह कहना कि वेनेज़ुएला एक राजनीतिक संकट के बीच में है, एक अल्पोक्ति होगी। राष्ट्रपति निकोलस मादुरो एक विपक्षी राजनेता और देश के स्व-घोषित अंतरिम नेता जुआन गुआइडो के साथ सत्ता संघर्ष में हैं।

uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-51152232

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-51152232

The Fox Inn in Loxley: Locals buy village pub

Nearly 200 people have joined together to buy their local pub.

Residents in Loxley, Warwickshire, are buying The Fox Inn - the village's only pub - amid fears it could be sold to developers and closed down. Donations and shares sold at £200 each helped them raise £250,000. The venue, which residents say will be "a community pub", is set to re-open in March with villagers having "full freedom to do what we want". Brewery Ei Group put the pub up for sale with a £345,000 asking price for the freehold, but agreed a price of £290,000 for the pub's "action group". The residents will raise the £40,000 shortfall through a loan and grant from the Plunkett Foundation which helps communities carry out such projects. The group's chair, Paul Jennings, said he was so passionate about saving the pub that he promised to get a tattoo of its logo if they managed it. "My wife is not overly impressed," he said. The pub was listed as an "asset of community value" by the parish council, giving community groups the option to take it over. "After it was put up for sale, the people looking at it were looking to develop it and the fear was it would close and we would lose it," Mr Jennings said. "It's the only meeting place in the village and that's an important part of keeping the community together. "It's a village pub and that's what we want to keep: the culture and atmosphere of a village pub." As well as being a pub, The Fox Inn will also incorporate a cafe, community space and a vegetable patch to provide for the restaurant. "It's really focussed around the community," Mr Jennings said. Follow BBC West Midlands on Facebook, on Twitter, and sign up for local news updates direct to your phone

लगभग 200 लोग अपने स्थानीय पब को खरीदने के लिए एक साथ शामिल हुए हैं।

uk-england-leicestershire-48838818

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-48838818

Green bicycle mystery: Case 'worthy of Sherlock Holmes'

It was a murder trial that captivated a nation: a well-spoken former Army officer represented by the most famous barrister of the day stands accused of killing a vivacious, independent young woman.

By Greig WatsonBBC News The body of Bella Wright was found next to her bicycle on the evening of 5 July 1919. She had been shot in the head. For months no progress was made in the case - it was not even established at first that she had been shot - until a green bicycle fished out of a river pointed to the prime suspect, Ronald Light. One hundred years on from the killing, experts in the so-called green bicycle case have been turning their attention from the drama of the trial to the woman who lost her life. Bella was an example of a new kind of woman in the early 20th Century, with an independence and confidence that was hardly conceivable to previous generations. Cycling historian Roger Lovell, who has helped set up a centenary exhibition focusing on her, said: "Everyone was so caught up with Ronald Light, and the headlines of the trial, that Bella was almost forgotten. "She seems to have just been regarded as part of the evidence - her body was, in a way, 'exhibit A'." Mr Lovell said he wanted to show the "real person" at the centre of the case. "She was the daughter of an illiterate agricultural labourer and lived in a rural cottage," he said. "But by early 1919, aged 21, she had a well-paid job, smart appearance, a good social life and the freedom to move around on her own." Key to this independence was her bicycle, which enabled Bella to commute the five miles from her Stoughton home to her job at a rubber factory in Leicester, and to enjoy her free time. On weekends, ­according to the Leicester Mercury, "She was often to be seen riding alone. She was never really happy except when enjoying the pleasures of the countryside." But in one of those country lanes, as dusk fell near the village of Little Stretton, her bloodied body was found. Author and crime historian Antony Brown said: "The elements of this, the location, the enigmatic clues, make it feel like a case worthy of Sherlock Holmes. "The first person to have a look was a local doctor who, as night fell, decided it was a road accident and had the body moved to a nearby cottage on a milk cart. But the local bobby, PC Alfred Hall, was unhappy with this and returned to the scene early next day. Oddly, there were bloody bird prints where the body had been and there was blood on a nearby gate. "Just 17ft (5.2m) from there, he found a bullet was pressed into the road. He went back to the body and washed the face. Just under the left eye was a bullet hole. "The accident had become a murder." Witnesses agreed Bella had been cycling with a slightly scruffy man that afternoon. All noticed his distinctive pea-green bicycle. As the police worked, Bella was buried on 11 July in Stoughton. Hundreds attended. But extensive appeals failed to trace the man and it appeared the case had gone cold. However, seven months later, on a February morning, a barge snagged something in Leicester's River Soar. It was a pea-green bicycle. While most of the serial numbers had been filed off, one set was still legible. It led straight to Ronald Light. Thirty-four-year-old Light was the troubled son of a wealthy engineer. He had been expelled from school, fired from a job and lost his commission in the Army. His past included allegations of arson, improper conduct with girls and forging military orders - although the jury at his trial did not hear about his murky history. Light initially denied owning the bicycle or meeting Bella, but witnesses identified him as her companion on the day she died. A holster traceable to Light was also pulled from the river. In it were bullets matching the one found near Bella's body. The trial of Ronald Light began in Leicester in June 1920. Mr Brown said: "Despite his very chequered past, public sympathy seemed to be on his side, helped by his well-spoken and calm manner. There was a huge amount of circumstantial evidence against him but he was lucky to be defended by one of the great barristers, Edward Marshall Hall, who took the prosecution case to bits." Marshall Hall did not challenge the witnesses, accepting that Light was the man on the green bicycle. Instead he focused on the lack of obvious motive and absence of witnesses to the death. Marshall Hall also raised doubts over the bullet found near Bella. Mr Brown said: "He suggested it could have come from a rifle. He also suggested it bore marks of a ricochet. Moreover, he pointed out such a large bullet, fired at close range, would have caused a larger wound. This raised the possibility the bullet may have nothing to do with Bella, and also that her death was perhaps a tragic accident." Could Bella have been hit by a bullet from an unknown third person shooting animals in the fields? Unlikely as it seemed, the doubt was enough. On 11 June 1920, Light was found not guilty and slipped away to a new life under an assumed name. Bella's family were left to cope alone. They could not afford a headstone, so the grave was left unmarked until the 1980s. Bella's great-niece Pam Kelly had said: "I know that my mum said her mum, Bella's mum, never got over it. The whole family thought he had done it and got away with it." In a dramatic twist, an apparent confession was recently uncovered in police archives. The typewritten account states that in the days after the trial, Light went into a police station to collect some belongings. There he told an officer with whom he was friendly that he had in fact killed Bella, but insisted it was an accident. He also said he would deny the story if it became public. The officer's notes were filed away. Mr Lovell said: "Reading about Bella you get the impression of a confident, popular lady, whose life was about to take off. "And whatever the guilt or innocence of Light, what happened to Bella was a tragedy." Follow BBC East Midlands on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to eastmidsnews@bbc.co.uk.

यह एक हत्या का मुकदमा था जिसने एक राष्ट्र को मोहित कर लियाः उस समय के सबसे प्रसिद्ध बैरिस्टर द्वारा प्रतिनिधित्व किए गए एक सुविख्यात पूर्व सेना अधिकारी पर एक उत्साही, स्वतंत्र युवा महिला की हत्या का आरोप है।

world-africa-28836752

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-28836752

World War One: Kenya's forgotten heroes

Relatives of Kenyans who fought on the British side during World War One feel they have been forgotten. The BBC's Emmanuel Igunza visited the battlefield town of Taveta, 100 years after the war began.

Othiniel Mnene walks slowly towards a grave at one corner of a cemetery that is used by the community here. He criss-crosses a beaten path and then sits down, pointing out a grave. "That is my grandfather's grave. He was never the same after coming back from the war," he tells me. "He kept asking why Africans had been involved in this war that was never theirs." Mr Mnene's grandfather, Jeremiah Folonja, was a British spy in the town of Taveta, but he was a group of Kenyans who were captured by German forces and jailed in neighbouring Tanganyika, now Tanzania, but then a German colony. "Right here in Taveta, there are graves for Germans, British and even Indian soldiers. Where are the Africans graves? Why can't we just have a monument in a place like this for their remembrance?" he says. At least two million Africans are believed to have been involved in the war, which was the longest in East Africa. Many were recruited as soldiers, but the majority worked as porters carrying ammunition, food and other supplies for both sides. Land campaign In Taveta, some 200km (125 miles) from Kenya's coastal town of Mombasa, what is a now large open field was the assembly area for such men. But the history is not well documented by the locals or the Kenyan government. UK national James Wilson, author of Guerillas of Tsavo, says much more needs to done to preserve the memory of Africans who fought in the war. "Together with the local authority and friends from the UK, we are trying to put up a monument in Taveta, to remember Africans who died fighting for either side," says Mr Wilson, who has lived in Kenya since 1947. A short distance from where we are standing at the cemetery in Taveta, there is a big dilapidated house. It was a police station 100 years ago. Now the house is being used as the living quarters for prison warders. Soldiers from across the world Are WW1's international soldiers remembered in Britain? Discover more about the World War One Centenary It is here, 11 days after the declaration of war in Europe, that a British government official fired a shot that killed a German soldier. "In some ways, that shot perhaps signalled the beginning of the land campaign in East Africa," says Mr Wilson. But the campaign had started much earlier - on 8 August 1914 the British bombed Dar es Salaam, which was then the capital of German East Africa. At least 100,000 men died in East Africa due to the war. One of the major battlegrounds on Kenyan soil was the Salaita Hill in Taveta. British and Commonwealth forces tried to take the fortified hill three times, but failed. "This was a key area. It was like the cork on the wine bottle. For the British to taste the wine, in German East Africa, they had to take Salaita Hill," Mr Wilson says. "The fighting here was more skirmishes than battles like what were happening in Europe. The Germans mainly wanted to disrupt the infrastructure in British East Africa; in Kenya, especially the railway," he adds. The hill still has reinforcements, trenches and embankments put up by the German forces. While the history is not well documented by the locals, the curious names of the places echo the past - there is Salaita (derived from slaughter) Hill, nestling between Mt Kilimanjaro and the Pare Mountains. Then there is Maktau (from mark time), which hints at military drills, and Mwashoti (corruption of more shots). Recent finds within the large expanse of short shrubs and acacia, including military hardware, have added to the fascination of the place. Among the discovered items are munitions with the date of manufacture listed as 1914, heavy-duty beer and juice bottles, British army uniforms, buttons and spent cartridges - all estimated to be 100 years old. "So little is known about the war here in Kenya. Yet, it was the longest, continuing even after Armistice in Europe," Mr Wilson says. The German army continued to make advances after the peace deal was signed in France - German commander Lt-Col Paul Emil von Lettow-Vorbeck only received a telegram with news of the German defeat on 14 November 1918 and took another nine days to march his troops to meet British troops and formally surrender himself. Discover more about the international soldiers who fought in the war and the World War One Centenary.

प्रथम विश्व युद्ध के दौरान ब्रिटिश पक्ष में लड़ने वाले केन्या के रिश्तेदारों को लगता है कि उन्हें भुला दिया गया है। बीबीसी के इमैनुएल इगुन्ज़ा ने युद्ध शुरू होने के 100 साल बाद युद्ध के मैदान के शहर तवेता का दौरा किया।

uk-wales-south-east-wales-39823015

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-39823015

Cardiff River Ely pedestrian and cyclist bridge installed

A new bridge for pedestrians and cyclists will be put in place over a Cardiff river.

It is hoped the River Ely bridge, separate from the road bridge, will make it easier for people in the area to walk and cycle. It is the second phase of a project to improve accessibility along Cowbridge Road East, Cowbridge Road West and in Ely and Caerau. The £290,000 project is funded by the council and the Welsh Government. Some diversions will be in place over the weekend for the bridge to be installed.

पैदल चलने वालों और साइकिल चालकों के लिए कार्डिफ नदी पर एक नया पुल बनाया जाएगा।

uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-17287033

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-17287033

York Community Stadium business plan approved

A business plan has been approved for a £20m community stadium in York.

The stadium at Monks Cross would be home to York City FC and York City Knights Rugby League Club, and include a health centre and library. City of York Council's cabinet approved the business plan on Tuesday night which, subject to planning permission, would unlock £4m of council funding. The ground is also part of a new shopping development and has been described as a "community hub".

यॉर्क में 20 मिलियन पाउंड के सामुदायिक स्टेडियम के लिए एक व्यावसायिक योजना को मंजूरी दी गई है।

technology-21534382

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-21534382

Google unveils its first touchscreen Chromebook Pixel

Google has unveiled its first touchscreen-enabled laptop.

The Chromebook Pixel runs Google's Chrome operating system and has been "largely built" by the web giant. The laptop has Intel's Ivy Bridge processors, fast 4G LTE connectivity and a high-resolution screen aimed at challenging Apple's Retina Display. Analysts say the move represents a fresh bid to build market share for Chromebooks against machines running Microsoft and Apple operating systems. Unlike PCs that use installed software such as Microsoft Word, Chrome OS computers run their applications through the firm's web browser and store their files in the cloud. The internet giant told the BBC the device was "largely built by Google, with components that are manufactured globally". The laptop's 12.85in (32.64cm) display's resolution is similar to the so-called Retina Display of Apple's MacBook range, aimed to have pixel density high enough for the human eye not to notice pixelation when looking at the screen at a typical viewing distance. "This Chromebook has the highest pixel density (239 pixels per inch) of any laptop screen on the market today," said the company. "Packed with 4.3 million pixels, the display offers sharp text, vivid colours and extra-wide viewing angles. "With a screen this rich and engaging, you want to reach out and touch it — so we added touch for a more immersive experience." Embracing the cloud The first Chrome-powered laptop, built by Samsung, went on sale in June 2011. Chrome laptops that followed were made by Acer, Lenovo and HP. But so far, Chromebooks have had difficulties challenging Windows-powered computers, said CCS Insight analyst Geoff Blaber. "Chromebooks have struggled for relevance to date, stuck between comparably-priced but entertainment-centric tablets - many of which run Android - and more functional PCs," he said. "[The new computer] won't transform its prospects but Google will hope it serves as a flagship device that has a halo effect for the broader portfolio." Windows 8, Microsoft's latest operating system launched last year, has touchscreen capabilities. Mr Blaber said: "Touch is now pervasive across every computing category from phones to high-end PCs. "The challenge for the Chromebook is that computing is shifting towards tablets whilst most consumers lives are not yet fully embracing the cloud versus local storage."

गूगल ने अपना पहला टचस्क्रीन-सक्षम लैपटॉप पेश किया है।

uk-england-hampshire-56650805

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-56650805

Driver in court over Winchester school bus bridge crash

The driver of a school bus which had its roof torn off by a railway bridge has appeared in court charged with causing injury by dangerous driving.

Three children were left with "life-changing" injuries and 12 suffered minor injuries when the bus crashed in Wellhouse Lane, Winchester, Hampshire. The double-decker was taking 74 pupils aged between 11 and 16 to Henry Beaufort School on 10 September. Driver Martin Walker appeared at Basingstoke Magistrate's Court. The 36-year-old from Southampton was released on bail and will next appear in court on 5 May. Follow BBC South on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Send your story ideas to south.newsonline@bbc.co.uk. Related Internet Links HM Courts & Tribunals Service

एक स्कूल बस का चालक, जिसकी छत रेलवे पुल से टूट गई थी, खतरनाक ड्राइविंग से चोट पहुँचाने के आरोप में अदालत में पेश हुआ है।

stories-52835571

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-52835571

Coronavirus: Parents shamed for back-to-school choices

As schools prepare to reopen on Monday to children in years one and six, some parents' social media feeds have turned toxic. Kirstie Brewer talks to mothers feeling judged or shamed for their decision to send children back to school - or to keep them at home.

Marsha's WhatsApp group went pinging into overdrive as soon as it was announced that primary schools and nurseries would reopen for some children on 1 June. There was outrage, relief, excitement, anxiety. Everyone seemed to have an opinion. Marsha wrote that she'd be happy to send her son back to school. Then immediately another mum shared a news item about a teacher who'd tested positive for coronavirus. "This is why I will be keeping Rosie safe at home with me - I'm not putting her life at risk," she wrote. A few other parents then sent thumbs-up and shocked-face emojis to show their approval of Rosie's mum's message. "It felt very passive-aggressive," says Marsha, who said she didn't want her real name to be published because she couldn't face "more drama". The WhatsApp group she belongs to is for parents with a child in year one at a school in the Bristol area and is normally a source of useful information. But since the pandemic hit, it's become toxic, she says. "People have been posting lots of screengrabs from Facebook which are full of misinformation about how the virus spreads and the risks to children," she says. "But if you dare to try to correct anything or put things into perspective you get shot down and it is implied you are a bad parent. "I'm trying to hold down a full-time job while also homeschooling two children - I find being judged by other parents on top of that very hard to deal with." Sophia, 25, had a similar experience when she commented on a Facebook group for single mums that her four-year-old daughter would be returning to preschool. She was branded "selfish" by another mum - and then she watched as that damning verdict was endorsed by "likes" from other members of the group. Normally this would be a very positive, empowering community says Sophia, who works full-time as a charity consultant, so it's a sign of how much times have changed. "It showed me how much the lockdown is getting to people," she says. "It feels as if the worst assumptions are being made about someone's reasons for sending their child back to school or nursery." Sophia's daughter has special educational needs and for weeks now she hasn't had access to her usual speech therapy. "She learns a lot by being with other children so being at preschool is the next best thing for her," she explains. "I could have a PhD in children's education and it would still be better for her to be around other children. There is no substitute for that." Parents who have decided to keep their children at home haven't escaped the crosshairs either. Harriet Shearsmith, founder of parenting website Toby & Roo, has an Instagram following of 116,000 and is one of the few "mummy bloggers" to have publicly stated her position on this divisive issue. She won't be sending her children back when the schools reopen in June, but when she explained this decision she was careful to add the caveat that she wasn't criticising other parents. "If you fall into the group of people who are choosing differently to me or you simply don't have a choice, this isn't a judgement of you or a dismissal of your situation," she wrote. Some nonetheless responded witheringly that Harriet obviously didn't care much about her children's education - but as an experienced blogger she is accustomed to dealing with it. "I've had comments, you know, 'You're going to be damaging your children,' or, 'You're just not very intelligent and a terrible mother.' That kind of thing is said, but I largely just ignore it," she says. "Lockdown has made us all much quicker to lose our tempers. We are much more frayed and we are all in very stressful positions, regardless of what those positions might be." Fellow blogger Alison Perry says she has also noticed the ground shifting. "It feels like all the social 'rules' have changed," she says. "Everyone feels very differently about homeschooling and screen time and even just interpreting the government guidelines. I'm usually a very outspoken person but have found myself biting my tongue, because whatever I say, there will be someone there telling me I'm wrong or selfish." Liz, who lives near Cambridge, points to another possible explanation - people now have more time to spend on social media, she says, so any backlash gets amplified. Like Marsha and Sophia, she is planning on sending one of her children back to school on Monday. "It's really difficult to know what the right decision is but we think that the benefits of our son going back to school outweigh the risk of him becoming ill," she says. She has been hurt by judgemental comments from other parents on her Facebook group, some of whom she's known for several years. "Apparently those of us who are willing to send our children back to school when they reopen are sending them back to be 'guinea pigs' or 'canaries', to see if cases are going to rise again," she says. "I said I found it offensive. That does imply that anyone who is happy to send their child back to school is throwing them to the wolves, so to speak, whereas actually we just want some normality for our children, and, you know, education and socialisation." When she made this point in response to a critic on Facebook she says she was accused of "bullying". The issue seems to have caused a deep divide, she notes with regret. She has now minimised her time on social media and advises other parents in her position to do the same. The parents on Marsha's group who are sending their children to school have taken a different approach - they have started avoiding the main group chat and talking among themselves instead. Mumsnet founder and CEO Justine Roberts: A few parents on Mumsnet who've made the decision to send their child back to school say they've felt bruised by the negative responses of family or friends, which seem to be driven by worries about the infection risk. Many people are highly dubious that the youngest children can really be prevented from sharing bugs and carrying them out into the community, and lots of people have picked up on teachers' concerns about whether schools have had enough time to prepare a really safe environment. It seems likely that people's responses are driven by understandable fear and uncertainty, but if you're a parent run ragged by nine weeks of homeschooling while attempting to hold down a job, other people's judgement is likely to be the last thing you need. You may also be interested in: The first rule of self-care is to find time for yourself. But how do you do that when you have to juggle work and family duties? Easy, says Sue Elliott-Nicholls, just steal it. How skiving made me a better parent

जैसे-जैसे स्कूल सोमवार को एक और छह साल के बच्चों के लिए फिर से खुलने की तैयारी कर रहे हैं, कुछ माता-पिता के सोशल मीडिया फीड विषाक्त हो गए हैं। किर्स्टी ब्रेवर माताओं से बात करती हैं जो बच्चों को स्कूल वापस भेजने के उनके फैसले के लिए न्याय या शर्मिंदा महसूस कर रही हैं-या उन्हें घर पर रखने के लिए।

uk-england-south-yorkshire-44455620

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-44455620

Six teenagers held over stabbing in Mexborough

Six teenagers have been arrested after a man was stabbed in a South Yorkshire town.

Police were called to Dryden Road in Mexborough at about 22:30 BST on Monday after reports of a 28-year-old man being injured in an "altercation". Two men aged 18 years old, three 17-year-old boys and a 15-year-old boy are being questioned on suspicion of wounding. The victim is in a serious, but stable, condition in a hospital. Related Internet Links South Yorkshire Police

दक्षिण यॉर्कशायर शहर में एक व्यक्ति पर चाकू से हमला करने के बाद छह किशोरों को गिरफ्तार किया गया है।

business-50974009

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-50974009

The entrepreneur stopping food waste

The BBC's weekly The Boss series profiles different business leaders from around the world. This week we speak to Mette Lykke, co-founder of fitness tracker Endomondo, and chief executive of food waste app, Too Good To Go.

By Adrienne MurrayBusiness reporter, Copenhagen For many people, leaving the stability of a well-paid job to join a start-up might seem daunting. For Danish entrepreneur Mette Lykke, it's a leap she's made not just once, but twice. Back in 2007 she was working for management consultancy firm McKinsey, but decided it was time to change direction. "I was missing the feeling of having a real impact," she says. In a serendipitous twist she was in New York when a stranger came over and handed her a postcard. It read: "Whatever our wildest dreams may be, they only scratch the surface of what's possible." "It was just a nice sign," the 38-year-old recalls. "She gave it to me when I was waiting at a red light, and she just walked away." Mette decided to go for it and partnered with fellow Danes and McKinsey colleagues, Christian Birk and ­Jakob Jonck, to launch the personal training app Endomondo. "I might have done it anyway," she says. "But it definitely didn't feel like a coincidence at that time." Mette was a competitive horse-rider and for the three sports enthusiasts, launching an app to "make fitness fun" was a logical fit. Making a success of their Copenhagen-based idea was no walk in the park though. At that time - 13 years ago - most phones lacked GPS. In the first few months of Endomondo there were days when no one signed up at all. "It really felt a little bit uphill," she says. Mette says that her upbringing helped prepare her for the hard graft. She grew up alongside her family's timber business in Ringkobing, a small town in Jutland in western Denmark. "I grew up seeing that there are ups and downs," she says. "Most days are just hard work, [but] if I had known back then that I wouldn't see any salary for the next two years, I might have reconsidered," she laughs. "You just don't know." As an entrepreneur, "you're definitely an optimist," she explains. "We always thought next month is going to be different." The game-changer came when the Apple App Store opened in 2008 and smart phone sales boomed. But it still took Endomondo six years to make its first profit. By 2015, the app had 20 million users and caught the attention of American sportswear giant, Under Armour. "They were particularly interested in increasing brand awareness in Europe," says Mette. "We could help with that, with the vast majority of [our] users being based here." The US company bought Endomondo for $85m (£65m). Mette was just 33 at the time, and she and her two co-founders were suddenly multimillionaires. "It's a strange thing to sell a business you were part of creating," she says. "While the deal was a big success from a business perspective and I was happy with the decision, it was still hard to let go of my baby on a personal level." After the sale she continued to work for Endomondo and its new parent, managing teams both in Copenhagen where she was based and also in Texas. It was following a chance encounter on a bus outside Copenhagen in August 2016 that the Dane embarked on her next mission - fighting food waste. She started chatting to a fellow passenger who showed her an app called Too Good To Go. "I was not fully aware of how big of an issue in society food waste really is," recalls Mette. After doing more research she was shocked to learn about its climate impact. "That was mind-blowing to me." Five young Danish entrepreneurs had launched the online marketplace several months earlier. Restaurants and shops post what leftover food they have available, together with a time-slot for collection. Members of the public can then purchase discounted meals or groceries through the app. The surplus food is saved from being thrown away - the firm makes money by taking a cut on meals sold. "The fact that we can help solve such a massive issue and then leave everyone as winners in the process, I thought that was really powerful," says Mette. She found the start-up "so exciting" that she invested. Several months later she left Under Armour and joined Too Good To Go as chief executive. "I wouldn't have jumped into this if I didn't think I could contribute," she says. According to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation, one-third of the world's food is wasted. When ranked alongside countries, food waste is the world's third-largest producer of carbon dioxide after the USA and China. In recent years dozens of firms have set out to tackle this, including similar platforms like Olio, Foodcloud and Karma. Alan Hayes, from food and grocery research group IGD, says these apps have "helped to raise awareness of food waste in businesses and in schools" as well as empowering consumers. When it comes to changing behaviour about food waste, Trish Caddy, an analyst at fellow research firm Mintel, thinks consumers respond better to rewards. "The Too Good to Go app is particularly good at normalising eating leftovers by promoting end-of-day food at a discount," she says. Mette has overseen a rapid expansion. The firm now employs 450 people, operates in 13 European countries and is due to roll out in Sweden. "Endomondo took three years to get to the first million users and with Too Good To Go it took 15 months," she says. "It's just a completely different time… the technology is ready." Mette says it is one of Europe's fastest-growing apps with 18 million users and is gaining an additional 45,000 daily. Customers range from bargain-hunting students to environmentally-conscious young families, while women over 50 are another big market. It has also partnered with more than 30,000 food suppliers, from Yo Sushi to Accor Hotels. More The Boss features: Mette describes it as a "social impact" company. "Every time we make a euro in revenue, it's because we did something good." It aims to ultimately be profit making, though Mette says the timeline for delivering returns isn't yet clear. "At the moment, every revenue we make goes back into the business. Just growing it and expanding it to more and more countries. That's our focus." So far the Too Good To Go team reckon they have helped save more than 25 million meals. "I feel like this is just the beginning," says Mette. "It doesn't feel like we're anywhere near the goal line at all. Within the next five years, we want to have saved a billion meals."

बीबीसी की साप्ताहिक द बॉस श्रृंखला दुनिया भर के विभिन्न व्यापारिक नेताओं की प्रोफाइल बनाती है। इस सप्ताह हम फिटनेस ट्रैकर एंडोमोंडो के सह-संस्थापक और खाद्य अपशिष्ट ऐप, टू गुड टू गो के मुख्य कार्यकारी मेट्टे लाइक्के से बात करते हैं।

uk-25259505

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-25259505

10 dangerous things in Victorian/Edwardian homes

The late Victorians and the Edwardians lived through a domestic revolution. Theirs was a bold and exciting age of innovation, groundbreaking discoveries and dramatic scientific changes, many of which altered life at home in profound ways - including some that were terrible and unforeseen, writes historian Dr Suzannah Lipscomb.

Much of their ingenuity was a response to the challenges of living in the newly booming cities - in 100 years, the urban population of Britain had leapt from two million in 1800 to 20 million at the turn of the 20th Century. By 1850, London was the biggest city the world had ever seen, and such enormous concentrations of people posed brand new problems of feeding, watering and housing the masses. In addition, the newly enriched middle classes - whose incomes had risen as mass production meant the cost of necessities dropped dramatically - had more money to spend on luxuries than ever before, and those they purchased were designed to make their homes into comfortable, fashionable havens of domesticity. Yet, many of the products they bought or inventive technological solutions they came up with were not only health hazards, but deadly domestic assassins. They were welcoming hidden killers into the heart of their homes. 1. Bread adulterated with alum When basic staples like bread started to be produced cheaply and in large quantities for the new city dwellers, Victorian manufacturers seized on the opportunity to maximise profit by switching ingredients for cheaper substitutes that would add weight and bulk. Bread was adulterated with plaster of Paris, bean flour, chalk or alum. Alum is an aluminium-based compound, today used in detergent, but then it was used to make bread desirably whiter and heavier. Not only did such adulteration lead to problems of malnutrition, but alum produced bowel problems and constipation or chronic diarrhoea, which was often fatal for children. 2. Boracic acid in milk Bread was not the only food being altered - tests on 20,000 milk samples in 1882 showed that a fifth had been adulterated - but much of this was done not by manufacturers but by householders themselves. Boracic acid was believed to "purify" milk, removing the sour taste and smell from milk that had gone off. Mrs Beeton told consumers that this was "quite a harmless addition", but she was wrong. Small amounts of boracic acid can cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and diarrhoea, but worse, it was what boracic acid concealed that was particularly dangerous. Before pasteurisation, milk very often contained bovine TB, which would flourish in the bacteria-friendly environment created by the substance. Bovine TB damages the internal organs and the bones of the spine, leading to severe spinal deformities. It is estimated that up to half a million children died from bovine TB from milk in the Victorian period. 3. Dangerous bathrooms The bathroom as we know it is a Victorian invention, but at first, it could be a dangerous place. Besides horrible cases of scalding in the bath, there are even reports that there were incidents of lavatories spontaneously exploding. The reason this might have been possible was that flammable gases such as methane and hydrogen sulphide, emanating from human waste, built up in the sewers and, in early toilets, could leak back into the home, where they could theoretically be ignited by the naked flame of a candle. Changes to toilets - beginning in the late 18th Century and continuing in the Victorian era - sorted the problem of gas leaking. 4. Killer staircases As houses were thrown up rapidly, one area of design that was often overlooked was the staircase, especially those installed for the use of servants. Made too narrow and too steep, with irregular steps, the servants' staircase was a deadly construction. Add the weight of carrying trays or the complication of long skirts, and the stairs could easily prove fatal. 5. Flammable parkesine An oft-forgotten British inventor is Alexander Parkes, who invented the mouldable material that we today call plastic. He christened it parkesine but it quickly became known by its American name of celluloid. Such early plastics were highly desirable because they allowed everything from brooches and hair combs to billiard balls, previously only available in expensive ivory, to be made cheaply. It was even used to make collars and cuffs that could be easily cleaned. Unfortunately, parkesine is also highly flammable - as it degrades, it can self-ignite and is explosive on impact. Not ideal for a billiard ball. 6. Carbolic acid poisoning Victorians linked cleanliness to ideas of morality and respectability - the idea that it was next to Godliness was deeply ingrained. The new science of microbes only intensified the Victorian preoccupation with tackling germs, which they now knew could lurk out of sight. Chemical cleaning products to eradicate dirt and disease were heavily advertised and highly effective, but their toxic ingredients, like carbolic acid, were contained in bottles and packages that were indistinguishable from other household products. Boxes of caustic soda and baking powder could easily be mistaken. In September 1888, the Aberdeen Evening Express reported that 13 people had been poisoned by carbolic acid in one incident - five died. Only in 1902 did the Pharmacy Act make it illegal for bottles of dangerous chemicals to be similar in shape to ordinary liquids. 7. Radium A magical new element was discovered in the Edwardian era - a source of energy and brightness that delighted and fascinated the Edwardians - radium. It was used, like asbestos, in all manner of products, such as cigarettes, condoms, makeup, suppositories, toothpaste and even chocolate. Above all, there was a craze for glow-in-the-dark watch faces, which were painted by the "radium girls". Yet, as we now well know, radium is a source of radiation poisoning - if ingested, it could lead to anaemia, bone fractures, necrosis of the jaw, and leukaemia. 8. The wonder material Edwardian engineers thought they'd discovered a wonder material- a mineral that was non-flammable, cheap and clean. It was used for just about everything in the early 20th Century home - hairdryers, floor tiles, toys, oven gloves, gutters, insulation, even clothing. However, the wonder material - asbestos - was, as we now know, deadly. Asbestos fibres can enter the lungs to devastating effect. We still don't know the full number of deaths that have resulted from it because it remains a lethal hazard. 9. Fridges Domestic refrigerators began to enter the home in the Edwardian era. They were tremendously useful and exciting new goods, with which the consumer could demonstrate fashionable wealth, but their initial designs were fatally flawed. They leaked toxic gases such as ammonia, methyl chloride and sulphur dioxide, which damaged the respiratory system and could easily lead to death. 10. Electricity The arrival of electricity was an extraordinary innovation. At first, people didn't know how to use it - warning signs advised them not to approach the electric socket with a match. In the early 20th Century, electricity companies sought to interest consumers in electric products beyond lighting. Some of these were obviously flawed - the electric tablecloth into which lamps could be directly plugged clearly didn't go well with a water spillage - but the real danger came from consumers trying to run many appliances from one socket, from trying to fix problems themselves and from un-insulated wires. The newspapers are full of cases of people electrocuting themselves. Follow @BBCNewsMagazine on Twitter and on Facebook Correction: An earlier version of this story wrongly stated that Thomas Crapper's invention of the "siphon valve" tackled the problem of sewer gas leakage in toilets.

इतिहासकार डॉ. सुज़ाना लिप्सकॉम्ब लिखती हैं कि स्वर्गीय विक्टोरियन और एडवर्डियन एक घरेलू क्रांति के दौर से गुजरे थे। उनका युग नवाचार, अभूतपूर्व खोजों और नाटकीय वैज्ञानिक परिवर्तनों का एक साहसिक और रोमांचक युग था, जिनमें से कई ने घर पर जीवन को गहरे तरीकों से बदल दिया-जिसमें कुछ ऐसे भी थे जो भयानक और अप्रत्याशित थे।

newsbeat-40630272

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-40630272

Winnie the Pooh censored in China

Winnie the Pooh has been censored on Chinese social media.

People who comment on the site Weibo with "Little Bear Winnie" - Pooh's Chinese name - are given an error message, while GIFs of the character have been removed from the app WeChat. No official reason has been given, but the bear has frequently been compared to the country's president, Xi Jinping. And there's an important Party conference coming up, with several top government jobs up for grabs. You can see one of the comparison pictures on Twitter here. Social media in China is heavily monitored and, although the companies that run it are private, they have to obey the Communist Party's wishes. As such, there's a long list of banned phrases - ranging from the bizarre ("Little Bear Winnie"), to the even more bizarre ("Three Wristwatches" and "River Crab"). You can see another of the photos here. This isn't even the first time Winnie has fallen foul of the censors - it happened in 2013 and 2014 too. But this is a crucial period for President Xi Jinping. The Communist Party Congress this Autumn will be seen as a test of his grip on power, after he made many enemies in a widespread corruption crackdown. The ban mainly applies to comments on Weibo, an social network similar to Facebook that's used by 340 million people a month. In case you're wondering - that makes it more popular than Twitter. Anyone who references Pooh gets a "comment failed" error message. Similarly, when users search the site for "Xi Jinping Obama Winnie the Pooh", no results are found. Instead they get a message that reads: "According to relevant laws and regulations, the result of 'Xi Jinping Obama Winnie the Pooh' is not shown." Find us on Instagram at BBCNewsbeat and follow us on Snapchat, search for bbc_newsbeat

विनी द पूह को चीनी सोशल मीडिया पर सेंसर किया गया है।

uk-england-essex-55506674

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-55506674

Rayleigh murder probe: Three arrests after man dies

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in the early hours of New Year's Day.

The man, who was in his 30s, was found at a house on Worcester Drive in Rayleigh, Essex, at about 01:00 GMT. Paramedics were unable to revive him. A 39-year-old man from Rayleigh and two women, aged 23 and 25, have been arrested. The 23-year-old woman was also arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, Essex Police said. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story to tell email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk Related Internet Links Essex Police

नववर्ष के दिन तड़के एक व्यक्ति की मौत के बाद हत्या के संदेह में तीन लोगों को गिरफ्तार किया गया है।

world-south-asia-45347956

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-south-asia-45347956

Sri Lanka war: I wanted 'my side' to lose

By his own admission filmmaker Jude Ratnam is a "traitor". A Tamil himself, he blames the Tamil Tigers for many of the atrocities carried out in Sri Lanka's civil war. The director told BBC Asian Network's Nalini Sivathasan why he feels the way he does. Warning: This story contains graphic details that some readers may find upsetting.

"When the war was coming to an end, I wanted the [Tamil] Tigers to lose the fight. I wanted it to end, even if my own people had to be killed," Ratnam says. The war did end in 2009, with the Sri Lankan government - dominated by the Sinhalese majority - defeating the Tamil Tigers. It came at a huge cost though, with the United Nations estimating that 40,000 people, mainly Tamils, died in the final offensive. Nearly a decade on from the end of the war, Sri Lankan filmmakers are tentatively re-examining the 26-year conflict, which killed more than 100,000 people. A critical portrayal Tamil directors, including Nirmalan Nadarajah and Gnanadas Kasinathar have subtly criticised the Sri Lankan government, which was accused of targeting civilians and carrying out extrajudicial killings. But Ratnam goes further. In his film Demons in Paradise, he became the first Tamil filmmaker to openly criticise the Tamil Tigers. "There had been other films… which portray the Tamils as just the victims, which is problematic in a conflict." The Tamil Tigers were notorious for carrying out suicide bombings and recruiting child soldiers, but to many Tamils - both within and outside Sri Lanka - they were heroes. Many saw the rebels as their only protection from violence by Sinhalese mobs and an increasingly nationalistic government which had passed anti-Tamil laws, including one in 1956 that made Sinhala the only official language of the country. But Ratnam's belief is that the rebels committed the most brutality to their own community - the Tamils they were meant to be defending. The film looks at the Tamil nationalist groups which emerged from the 1970s in response to anti-Tamil violence. But these factions started killing each other, with the Tamil Tigers emerging as victors. In one massacre, it reportedly killed hundreds of members of the rival Tamil Eelam Liberation Organisation (TELO). Ratnam follows his uncle, a former fighter for a rival Tamil organisation, as he meets other critics of the Tamil Tigers. In one scene, a man describes the torture meted out by the group. "They took my father in his sleep, with his bed. They tortured him with an iron. They ironed his back and pierced his eye with a needle. They did that to lots of people." Divided reaction Demons in Paradise has received critical acclaim since its premiere at the Cannes Films Festival in 2017. In Sri Lanka, the Sinhalese-dominated press has also praised the film. The Daily Mirror newspaper called it "the most honest, courageous and important piece of art on Sri Lanka done by a Sri Lankan". Most of the Tamil Tiger leaders were killed in 2009, so audiences will never know their response to the allegations in Demons in Paradise. Among the wider Tamil community, however, there has been anger. Athithan Jayapalan, a Norway-based academic who specialises in Tamil identity, doesn't dispute the crimes committed by the Tamil Tigers. However, he thinks the film is misleading for foreign audiences who may be unfamiliar with the civil war. "Sri Lanka has escaped the world's attention for all this time, and then this film comes along... Where is the Sri Lankan state? It's pretty much out of the picture." Mr Jayapalan believes the crimes committed by the Sri Lankan government far outweigh what the Tamil Tigers did. "You could compare this to a film which looked at the black civil rights movement in the United States but only focused on the struggles between the Black Panthers and another rival party - it's not giving you the proper context." Warning for Tamil diaspora Ratnam says his focus on the Tamil Tigers was intentional - to warn the Tamil community, especially those living abroad, about romanticising the group. "In the diaspora you tend to live in a bubble, that you left your homeland and you have this nostalgia about it… whereas the truth is that even back at home things change. Those who faced the brunt of the war, they would probably welcome this film more." But Sri Lanka-based human rights lawyer Mathuri Thamilmaran disagrees. She saw Demons in Paradise in the capital Colombo, and asks why Ratnam has avoided screening the film in Tamil areas of the country. "Ironically this film is about Tamil people but it hasn't been shown to Tamil people and I'm suspicious of that." Healing wounds? In the past decade, a semblance of peace has returned to Sri Lanka. But the reaction to Demons in Paradise is another example that Sri Lanka is still very much divided along ethnic lines. Jude Ratnam says he is not surprised by the backlash but insists his film can help foster reconciliation between the Tamil and Sinhalese community in Sri Lanka. "Acknowledging the vice in our [Tamil] community, is how we can get away from it. If you keep denying it and play the victim card all the time, then you invariably return to it."

उन्होंने खुद स्वीकार किया कि फिल्म निर्माता जूड रत्नम एक "गद्दार" हैं। वह खुद एक तमिल हैं और श्रीलंका के गृहयुद्ध में किए गए कई अत्याचारों के लिए तमिल टाइगर्स को दोषी ठहराते हैं। निर्देशक ने बीबीसी एशियन नेटवर्क की नलिनी शिवथासन को बताया कि वह ऐसा क्यों महसूस करते हैं। चेतावनीः इस कहानी में ग्राफिक विवरण हैं जो कुछ पाठकों को परेशान कर सकते हैं।

world-africa-52614579

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-52614579

Africa's Sahel becomes latest al-Qaeda-IS battleground

West Africa's Sahel region has become the latest scene of jihadist in-fighting, after Islamic State group (IS) revealed it is engaged in fierce clashes with al-Qaeda militants in Mali and Burkina Faso.

By Mina Al-LamiBBC Monitoring IS made the revelation on 7 May in a detailed report in its weekly newspaper al-Naba. It blamed al-Qaeda's Sahel affiliate, Jamaat Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), for starting the fight and mobilising large forces to attack IS positions in the two countries. The scenario is familiar. IS and al-Qaeda affiliates have already locked horns in other jihadists hotspots, such as Yemen, Somali and Syria, competing for influence, recruits and resources. The IS article contradicts mainstream reports from earlier this year that suggested the two groups were collaborating in the region. The in-fighting could have an impact on jihadist operations against local and foreign troops in the Sahel, where both groups have significantly stepped up attacks since last year. What did IS say? In its report, IS decried recent al-Qaeda attacks on IS militants in Mali and Burkina Faso, where both groups are active. It said JNIM, on the orders of its leaders Iyad Ag Ghaly and Amadou Koufa, had amassed big forces to target IS on a number of occasions in both countries since April. It also complained that JNIM was blocking fuel supplies from reaching IS militants and detaining locals suspected of supporting IS. This JNIM move, IS said, coincides with an upscale in operations against IS by regional African and French troops in the Sahel. JNIM, IS claimed, used these conditions as an opportunity to target IS at this particular time. It alleged that IS was the only obstacle facing JNIM today, since the latter has agreed to hold talks with the Mali government and has allegedly made peace with all pro and anti government forces and tribes in northern Mali, including "the pagan" Dogon self-defence militias. IS has previously sought to use JNIM's willingness to open dialogue with Malian authorities as a means to undermine the al-Qaeda group's jihadist credentials. Why now? It is not clear why IS and JNIM have not publicly discussed the clashes until this latest IS report, especially given that, according to IS, there has been heavy fighting since 17 April. The IS revelation, however, follows an unverified statement attributed to JNIM and shared online on 5 May by unofficial jihadist accounts, in which the al-Qaeda group firmly rejected a purported IS ceasefire proposal. If the statement is authentic, it may explain why IS decided to go public with the story now. The alleged JNIM statement came in response to an unverified audio message shared online in April and attributed to an IS Mali commander identified as Abdel Hakim al-Sahraoui. The purported IS message proposed a truce if JNIM agreed to pay blood money for slain IS fighters and to release IS prisoners. Neither group has officially referred to the unverified messages attributed to them. The latest IS revelation finally confirms what local media have been reporting for weeks regarding hostilities between the two groups in Mali and Burkina Faso. It also puts to rest mainstream media reports citing military officials earlier in the year that warned that IS and JNIM were collaborating and that this increased the jihadist threat in the Sahel. These reports, however, were never supported by messaging or propaganda from either group. You may also be interested in: Al-Qaeda-IS rivalry The IS-JNIM clashes are the latest episode in years of in-fighting between IS and al-Qaeda. The reasons are similar: IS accuses al-Qaeda of going soft and deviating from core jihadist principles, while al-Qaeda portrays IS members as blood-thirsty ultra-extremists who violate Sharia law and give "the mujahidin" a bad name. To reiterate its stance against al-Qaeda, IS recently put out a lengthy "documentary" video listing all the reasons that allegedly made al-Qaeda and its branches, including JNIM, "apostates". The group used the video to urge al-Qaeda members to defect to IS. IS's latest complaint about coming under heavy attack from JNIM in Mali and Burkina Faso is reminiscent of its claims in November 2018 bemoaning al-Shabab attacks on its positions in Somalia. This came shortly before the two engaged in active fighting and threatened to wipe each other out. The latest Sahel fighting also coincides with heightened IS rhetoric against al-Qaeda's branch in Yemen, AQAP. The two groups have been fighting since July 2018. In both Mali and Yemen, IS accuses its al-Qaeda rivals of secretly collaborating with either "secular" or government-linked forces and militias to fight IS. IS is also engaged in fighting against the Taliban in Afghanistan. IS has used the Taliban peace talks with the US, and JNIM's readiness to talk to the Mali government as key arguments to undermine these groups, in the hope of winning over their hardline members. What next? Jihadists have significantly stepped up their attacks in the Sahel countries since last year, prompting additional regional and international alliances and military campaigns in an effort to tackle the growing threat. JNIM has certainly emerged as one of two of al-Qaeda's deadliest branches, along with al-Shabab in Somalia. Meanwhile, IS in the Sahel - which officially calls itself "West Africa Province" but is widely known as Islamic State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS) - has quickly established a firm foothold in the Sahel countries despite only revealing activities there in March last year. The group has claimed a number of attacks with large death tolls on the armies of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. The latest jihadist infighting may distract the two groups and affect their ability to continue to plan and stage attacks against local armies and their foreign backers. The IS report painted a picture of serious IS-JNIM clashes involving deadly attacks and large numbers of fighters. It also suggested that IS was at a numerical disadvantage to JNIM. The in-fighting may also undermine both groups' jihadist reputation and their ability to win recruits in the region. It is harder to convince locals to join a fight against fellow jihadists rather than government or foreign troops. Jihadists themselves often largely blame the weakening of the jihadist efforts in Syria on the in-fighting between the various groups. This may be another reason why both IS and JNIM have not publicly spoken about the fighting until now. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

इस्लामिक स्टेट समूह (आईएस) द्वारा माली और बुर्किना फासो में अल-कायदा के आतंकवादियों के साथ भीषण झड़पों में शामिल होने का खुलासा करने के बाद पश्चिम अफ्रीका का साहेल क्षेत्र जिहादी अंदरूनी लड़ाई का नवीनतम दृश्य बन गया है।

uk-wales-26483463

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-26483463

What is happening in your area?

As councils around Wales try to balance the books for 2014/15 after a reduction in their funding, how is your local authority planning to cope with less money? Here is a brief overview of some of the steps being taken.

ANGLESEY Anglesey council's web link BLAENAU GWENT Blaenau Gwent council's web link BRIDGEND Bridgend council's web link CAERPHILLY Caerphilly council's web link CARDIFF Cardiff council's web link CARMARTHENSHIRE Carmarthenshire council's web link CEREDIGION Ceredigion council's web link CONWY Conwy council's web link DENBIGHSHIRE Denbighshire council's web link FLINTSHIRE Flintshire council's web link GWYNEDD Gwynedd council's web link MERTHYR TYDFIL Merthyr Tydfil council's web link MONMOUTHSHIRE Monmouthshire council's web link NEATH PORT TALBOT Neath Port Talbot council's web link NEWPORT Newport council's web link PEMBROKESHIRE Pembrokeshire council's web link POWYS Powys council's web link RHONDDA CYNON TAF Rhondda Cynon Taf council's web link SWANSEA Swansea council's web link TORFAEN Torfaen council's web link VALE OF GLAMORGAN Vale of Glamorgan council's web link WREXHAM Wrexham council's web link

जैसा कि वेल्स के आसपास की परिषदें अपने वित्त पोषण में कमी के बाद 2014/15 के लिए पुस्तकों को संतुलित करने की कोशिश करती हैं, आपका स्थानीय प्राधिकरण कम धन से निपटने के लिए कैसे योजना बना रहा है? यहाँ उठाए जा रहे कुछ कदमों का संक्षिप्त अवलोकन दिया गया है।

uk-england-hampshire-39260086

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hampshire-39260086

Woman charged with murdering pensioner in Aldershot

A woman has been charged with murdering a 75-year-old man and with attempting to murder a woman on the same day.

Sun Maya Tamang, 50, is accused of killing Man Limbu, who was found unconscious at a flat in Victoria Road, Aldershot, on Friday. She is also accused of attempted murder, aggravated burglary and false imprisonment relating to an incident at a property in Grove Road. Ms Tamang, of Victoria Road, is due at Basingstoke magistrates on Tuesday. Police said Man Limbu was discovered at 17:30 GMT on Friday and was later pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives said the alleged attempted murder, burglary and false imprisonment related to a 47-year-old woman.

एक महिला पर उसी दिन एक 75 वर्षीय व्यक्ति की हत्या करने और एक महिला की हत्या करने का प्रयास करने का आरोप लगाया गया है।

10552755

https://www.bbc.com/news/10552755

Eurozone stress tests that stress investors

BBC business editor Robert Peston on the stress tests for European banks

The European Union's attempt to reassure investors that European banks are in reasonable health - by undertaking so-called stress tests on them - is shaping into a bungled exercise that may sow alarm rather than calm. The names of the 100-odd banks being tested were supposed to be published today, along with details of the endurance tests to which they would be subjected. The idea is that banks would have to demonstrate that they could remain solvent, even if eurozone economies continue to weaken and in spite of difficulties that some eurozone governments may have in paying their debts. But investors' fears would only be allayed if the test results are published, if they are conducted in an open and transparent way, and if the stresses to which the banks would be subjected are realistic, not optimistic. The tests are due in just over two weeks. But the German finance minister Wolfgang Schaeuble confirmed that individual banks may choose not to disclose the results. And what may trouble investors even more is that the details they were expecting to receive this afternoon on the scope and substance of the tests, well none of that has been published, for reasons that have not been disclosed. It would not be at all surprising if - in the coming 24 hours - the anxieties of banks' investors and creditors were to increase, with the damaging effect for eurozone banks that it may become harder and more expensive for them to raise finance. UPDATE 19:34 At the eccentric hour of 7pm in Britain and 8pm on the continent, the Committee of European Banking Supervisors has published some of what was expected on the scope and scale of stress tests for European banks. It says that 91 banks will be tested over the coming fortnight, representing 65 per cent of the EU banking sector. What will reassure investors is that they include the Spanish and German savings banks which are deemed to be most fragile. However bank investors and creditors may feel that the notional stresses to which the banks will be subjected are not described in enough detail - and some may also complain that the theoretical shocks which the banks have to withstand should be more severe. The 91 banks will have to demonstrate that they would remain both solvent and liquid if the following adverse conditions were to pertain: 1) a 3 percentage point deviation from the expected course of GDP over the coming two years; 2) worse conditions in the government bond market than the pretty ropey conditions of early May. Also for different countries, there would be different scenarios for the possible paths of GDP, unemployment and inflation. On a superficial level, these tests don't look ludicrously easy to pass. That said, the UK's Financial Services Authority thinks the tests are less difficult to pass than what it has forced on British banks. And as if to prove the point, it says it is already 100 per cent confident that Royal Bank of Scotland, HSBC, Barclays and Lloyds have all passed the European tests. Also, the EU tests sidestep the issue that probably matters most to investors and creditors: what would happen to the banks if a Greece, or a Portugal or a Spain actually defaulted on what they owe? It's all very well to tell banks that they need to assess the impact on their capital of a fall in the market price of Greek government debt, or Portuguese debt, or Spanish debt. But if a bank doesn't use mark-to-market valuations for all or some of their government bond holdings, then this would be an irrelevant test. As I noted earlier, I fear that the way the EU is going about these tests will unsettle rather than reassure the banks' creditors and investors. You can keep up with the latest from business editor Robert Peston by visiting his blog on the BBC News website.

यूरोपीय बैंकों के लिए तनाव परीक्षणों पर बीबीसी के व्यापार संपादक रॉबर्ट पेस्टन

uk-england-norfolk-54872425

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-54872425

Norwich sex attack: Man exposed himself and assaulted woman in her 70s

A woman in her 70s has been subjected to a sexual attack by a man who exposed himself on a path near a city centre.

It happened as the woman was walking on a river path between Wensum Park and Marriott's Way in Norwich just after 11:00 GMT on Wednesday. She was touched inappropriately by the man, police said. Police described the suspect as white, in his late 20s, wearing a navy hooded waterproof anorak with grey tracksuit bottoms, and he had no front teeth. An appeal has been issued for witnesses or anyone with information to contact Norfolk Police. Find BBC News: East of England on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk

70 के दशक में एक महिला पर एक व्यक्ति द्वारा यौन हमला किया गया है, जिसने शहर के केंद्र के पास एक रास्ते पर खुद को उजागर किया।

uk-england-leeds-45381787

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leeds-45381787

Batley murder inquiry: Man killed in baseball bat attack

A murder inquiry has been launched after a man was battered to death with a baseball bat.

The 31-year-old suffered fatal head injuries in the attack in Town Street, Batley, West Yorkshire, at about 22:00 BST on Friday. A 35-year-old man from Dewsbury was arrested on suspicion of murder after he went to hospital with stab wounds. Det Ch Insp Ian Scott said it was an isolated incident and officers were not looking for anyone else over the death.

बेसबॉल बैट से एक व्यक्ति की पीट-पीटकर हत्या करने के बाद हत्या की जांच शुरू की गई है।

uk-england-bristol-17217550

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-bristol-17217550

'High level' of preferred school places in Bristol offered

Some 96% of Bristol families will receive an offer of a place for their child at a preferred school - the highest level for three years.

Families across Bristol are to receive notifications of a secondary school place as part of National Offer Day. The service covers Bristol's 21 secondary schools, which include academies and free schools. Bristol City Council's Clare Campion-Smith said she was "pleased" to be able to offer preferred school places. In 2011, according to the council, 94% of applicants received an offer of a place at their preferred school and in 2010 it was 91%. Information on how places were allocated at all oversubscribed schools is published on thecouncil website.

ब्रिस्टल के लगभग 96 प्रतिशत परिवारों को अपने बच्चे के लिए पसंदीदा स्कूल में जगह का प्रस्ताव मिलेगा-जो तीन साल के लिए उच्चतम स्तर है।

uk-england-kent-46695930

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-46695930

Maidstone murder charge after woman found dead

A man has been charged with the murder of a 19-year-old woman who was found dead on Christmas Day.

Kent Police and South East Coast Ambulance Service were called to an address in Maidstone at about 13:18 GMT. Mohammad Qoraishi, 27, of London Road, Maidstone, has been charged with murder. He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Medway Magistrates' Court on Friday. Mr Qoraishi and the victim, who has not been named, were known to each other, police said. Related Internet Links HM Courts & Tribunals Service

क्रिसमस के दिन मृत पाई गई 19 वर्षीय महिला की हत्या का आरोप एक व्यक्ति पर लगाया गया है।

uk-england-34486068

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-34486068

Sudanese men found near M25 Clacket Lane services

Two suspected illegal immigrants have been found walking along the M25 on the border of Kent and Surrey.

Police stopped the pair near Clacket Lane services after receiving a report of the two men just before 09:30 BST. The men, who were from Sudan, were arrested on suspicion of illegally entering the UK and will be handed over to immigration officials. Surrey Police said the pair told them they had arrived by lorry, but there was no trace of it at the scene. Related Internet Links Surrey Police

दो संदिग्ध अवैध अप्रवासी केंट और सरे की सीमा पर एम25 के साथ चलते हुए पाए गए हैं।

world-asia-47782568

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-47782568

How Sri Lanka's arrack coconut spirit went upmarket

Distilled from the sap of the coconut flower, Sri Lankan arrack has been a local favourite for centuries. But now its makers are trying to take the spirit global, writes the BBC's Ayeshea Perera in Colombo.

It's served in some of London's most fashionable restaurants, like Dishoom and Hoppers. And the late food and travel writer Anthony Bourdain described it as tasting like "a marriage of bourbon and rum, but with a stronger, burning kick and a mysterious bouquet". Yet the makers of Sri Lankan arrack - best described as a dark coconut rum - believe it is still punching far below its weight when it comes to international recognition and appreciation. For years, arrack was considered too "low class" to be taken seriously as a premium alcohol, even in Sri Lanka, whose elite in the capital Colombo preferred Scotch whisky, wine or rum. Arrack's makers have also had to survive multiple Sri Lankan governments who have taken the view that while necessary for revenue, the local alcohol industry is a terrible influence on society, rather than a business that ought to be nurtured. Distilleries are therefore subject to heavy taxes, and advertising spirits is prohibited by law. Despite these impediments, attempts to raise the quality and profile of the drink at home and overseas appear to be paying off. Premium versions of arrack have found lucrative markets both in Sri Lanka and other countries, where it is marketed as a smooth, artisan spirit that can be either drunk neat, or used in cocktails. Amal de Silva Wijeyeratne, the managing director of the country's oldest arrack producer Rockland Distilleries, is at the forefront of these efforts. He passionately points to the fact that quality arracks are made from just two ingredients - coconut flower sap (known locally as toddy) and water. And for him, it's in his blood. His great grand uncle, JBM Perera, is credited with completely changing the way the drink was distilled and blended, when in 1924, he accepted a British government contract to produce arrack on a commercial scale. His innovations, including the procurement of a custom-made still from a French company, helped transform arrack from a crude liquor into a smoother and more sophisticated drink. Mr Wijeyeratne says he is trying to continue that legacy of innovation. Part of this was his company's introduction of an upmarket, barrel-aged blend called Ceylon Arrack, which he says has been made to appeal to drinkers around the world. And it is making some significant inroads in the global market. First introduced in the UK back in 2002, which Mr Wijeyeratne calls the "toughest liquor market in the world", he says that Rockland now sells more Ceylon Arrack to British buyers than those in its home market. The brand is now also sold in countries like Singapore, Germany and Japan. And there are plans to launch it in India this year. Singaporean bar Native uses Ceylon Arrack in one of its cocktails, and its owner and head bartender Vijay Mudaliar says it has been a bestseller ever since they introduced it. "Arrack is a beautiful spirit. The taste profile is very fresh and clean. Aged arracks are definitely a viable choice for any dark spirit drinkers." There is no way of really knowing how long Sri Lankans have been drinking arrack, but it is believed to be one of the oldest spirits in the world. According to Mr Wijeyeratne, that's because "God has already taken care of the fermentation process". What he means by this is that the toddy ferments of its own accord, because it contains both natural sugars and yeasts. As soon as it is collected from the trees, it's a sweet, slightly tangy white liquid. But the fermentation process is rapid and its alcohol percentage increases in just hours to around 6%. It is then distilled like whisky or brandy to an alcohol level of more than 60%, before water is added to bring that back down to 40%. Global Trade More from the BBC's series taking an international perspective on trade: However, collecting the coconut sap is not for the faint hearted. In a process that has remained unchanged for generations, men known as "toddy tappers" twice a day shimmy up the unnervingly tall coconut palms - a fully grown tree can reach 60m (200ft) - to collect toddy from the unopened flowers. Sri Lanka's four major arrack producers - DCSL, IDL, Mendis and Rockland - employ hundreds of tappers on their vast coconut estates. With each tapper given a group of trees to look after, they stay high above the ground for hours, using crude rope bridges to move between trunks. Together the four firms produce about 60 million litres of arrack a year, in different grades and mixes. The price and quality of arrack has a lot do with the percentage of actual toddy in it. While the premium versions are made from 100% distilled sap, cheaper blends - which are somewhat erroneously called "Extra Special Arrack" - are usually also made from molasses, a form of treacle. Some of the most basic versions of arrack can actually contain as little as 3% toddy. Although lower grade arrack still accounts for almost 70% of sales in Sri Lanka, the premium versions are making Sri Lankans feel that they can take pride in the drink. "Many Sri Lankan CEOs I meet tell me that they don't travel without a bottle of arrack as a gift for their high profile international clients," says Mr Wijeyeratne. He adds that changing the perception of the drink continues to be a slow but rewarding process. "It takes years and years. You have to be willing to go for the long haul." "It's still going to be a long time before arrack gets the attention and recognition it deserves."

नारियल के फूल के रस से आसुत, श्रीलंकाई अरैक सदियों से एक स्थानीय पसंदीदा रहा है। लेकिन अब इसके निर्माता इस भावना को वैश्विक स्तर पर ले जाने की कोशिश कर रहे हैं, कोलंबो में बीबीसी की आयशिया परेरा लिखती हैं।

uk-30360022

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-30360022

'Going shopping is a nightmare for me'

Researchers have found evidence of widespread failure by UK shops and restaurants to cater for disabled customers. Accessibility information providers DisabledGo visited more than 30,000 premises and say a fifth of High Street businesses are inaccessible to wheelchair users and two thirds of retail staff have no training in how to help disabled customers.

At least two BBC News website readers with experiences of running businesses have suggested they have run into difficulties in making their premises more accessible to disabled people because of inflexible council planning laws. But what kind of day-to-day experiences do disabled people actually have? John, 52, from Derby, describes coming across lifts that can accommodate his wheelchair but where access is blocked by boxes of stock. He also talks of the difficulties in struggling past in-store railings and reaching counters and changing rooms, even if he is using his walking sticks. "Going shopping is a nightmare for me," he says. "Shops that have a men's department will have it upstairs even in new build shopping arcades. When I remonstrate with the managers they say 'Just ask and we will bring whatever you want'. How do I know what stock they have until I have seen it?" "I do a lot more shopping now online, but... sometimes you just want to go into town to be sociable." The findings of DisabledGo are also not a surprise to Kim Cordell and his wife Selma from Pinner in north-west London, whose 24-year-old daughter uses a motorised wheelchair. They say almost every week they come across examples of businesses who appear to be flouting the law on disabled access, many in central London. Public attitudes "It's just, just outrageous," says Mr Cordell. "But more often than not you just give up and go to other shops or restaurants. I don't think we have ever been out without some incident or other." He adds: "Whenever we have tried to make an issue in a shop we have been looked at as if our complaints are highly misguided or with a look of pity." The family say they have made attempts to complain to local authorities about shops or restaurants, but have not seen even once that their efforts resulted in improvements being made. Mr Cordell suggests "there is a combination of unwillingness and ignorance" that makes central London in particular "very unfriendly" towards wheelchair users. Portable ramps are a low-cost way of providing access but many shops do not have them, while some businesses are "theoretically accessible" but particularly difficult for powered wheelchairs to enter, he says. Even where efforts have been made to accommodate disabled people, Mr and Mrs Cordell are able to cite specific problems. These include disabled toilets in restaurants which do not actually have wheelchair access, and theatres which require disabled people to transfer to seating rather than provide spaces for their wheelchairs. Mr Cordell contends that current laws are not powerful enough. "In that sense it is representative of the public attitude that the environment is a bit 'inconvenient' for wheelchair users. In fact, for many wheelchair users, many parts of the environment are utterly impossible to access."

शोधकर्ताओं को विकलांग ग्राहकों की जरूरतों को पूरा करने में ब्रिटेन की दुकानों और रेस्तरां द्वारा व्यापक विफलता के प्रमाण मिले हैं। अभिगम्यता सूचना प्रदाता डिसेबल्डगो ने 30,000 से अधिक परिसरों का दौरा किया और कहा कि हाई स्ट्रीट व्यवसायों का पांचवां हिस्सा व्हीलचेयर उपयोगकर्ताओं के लिए दुर्गम है और दो तिहाई खुदरा कर्मचारियों के पास विकलांग ग्राहकों की मदद करने के लिए कोई प्रशिक्षण नहीं है।

uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11768832

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-11768832

Consultation starts on plans to protect area of seabed

Public consultation has started on plans to designate an area of seabed off East Mingulay, in the Western Isles, a Special Area of Conservation.

The proposal to give the area such protection was approved by the Scottish government last month. Ministers said the move would help protect a rare coral reef about eight miles (13km) out to sea. Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) said the consultation exercise was expected to run for the next 14 weeks. People are being asked to comment on the scientific justification for the designation. SNH will also gather comments on the social and economic affects of protecting the area. Details of the proposed conservation area are available on SNH's website and in paper form from its office in Stilligarry, South Uist.

पश्चिमी द्वीपों में पूर्वी मिंगुले के समुद्र तल के एक क्षेत्र को संरक्षण का एक विशेष क्षेत्र नामित करने की योजना पर सार्वजनिक परामर्श शुरू हो गया है।

health-30229871

https://www.bbc.com/news/health-30229871

Huddles 'help children's hospital care'

It's good to talk, we're always told. And now child health expert Dr Peter Lachman says "huddles" - informal meetings of hospital staff - are a simple way of improving children's hospital care.

By Dr Peter LachmanRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health A lot can be said for good communication - it's a simple art which if done properly can build and maintain strong relationships, improve efficiency and most of all, improve outcomes. Done badly, it can cause uncertainty and confusion. In healthcare, good communication is essential if we are to ensure best practice and offer patients, regardless of postcode, access to safe, high quality care at the earliest opportunity. Silos Currently, coordination of care across the specialties is difficult and this can contribute to extended hospital stays and repeat admissions. This places increased pressure on the NHS which simply isn't sustainable. I'm not saying there is uncertainty in the health system, but there is still much more that can be done to improve care. In paediatrics, there are many professionals working in silos which is preventing nurses, paediatricians and patients and parents themselves, working together effectively. As a consultant paediatrician, I know the value of working as part of a multi-professional team, drawing on the expertise of a range of colleagues and working in partnership with the child and family members to care for that child. There must be a shift in attitude - from reaction to anticipation, otherwise we'll never dispel extended hospital stays and repeat admissions. An intervention called the 'huddle' is one way of shifting this attitude. It's a model pioneered in Cincinnati Children's Hospital around 12 months ago and one that has been adopted by a number of units in Scotland - to much praise by the Scottish Health Secretary, Alex Neil. So what actually is it and why isn't it being used elsewhere in the UK? Sickest children seen sooner The huddle and situation awareness are new concepts in healthcare and although it sounds simple, it's actually complex to execute - it's a change from the way people think and a change in culture. The huddle is a short exchange of information between all involved in a patient's care. It's a meeting which can be called by anyone, at any time to enhance 'situation awareness,' by offering a platform to openly discuss patient care with colleagues, determine which patients' need to be prioritised and what the best treatment is for them. For example, at the start of my shift there might be 12 patients. The nurse and I call a 'huddle' - three children have just returned to the ward following surgery and another child can actually be discharged. However two other children need urgent attention. As a result, I see the urgent patients before seeing the other 10 children. Not only does this mean the sickest children are identified earlier and subsequently get treated quicker, it also means they can get better and can leave hospital much sooner. It also has huge benefits to the workforce as it allows skills to be enhanced through the sharing of best practice, performance to be sustained and consistent treatment delivered in hospitals regardless of postcode. Better care hope The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, on behalf of the Situation Awareness for Everyone (S.A.F.E) partnership, received a cash injection from the Health Foundation of £450,000 to trial a number of quality improving techniques - including the huddle - at 12 hospital sites up and down the country. Through the development of these techniques and enhanced communication between families, patients and professionals, the project aims to reduce avoidable error and harm of up to 4,000 acutely sick children by 2016 and involve parents and patients more in their care. We estimate that this programme could reduce deterioration of children in paediatric wards by at least 50% and decrease serious outcomes by at least 10%. We also believe that there will be a reduction in serious incidents and a culture shift from reactive responses to proactive prevention of harm. If proven successful, there is scope for this model to be rolled out wider so it not only improves the care of children, but improves the care delivered to adults in the UK and beyond.

बात करना अच्छा है, हमें हमेशा बताया जाता है। और अब बाल स्वास्थ्य विशेषज्ञ डॉ. पीटर लैचमैन कहते हैं कि "हडल"-अस्पताल के कर्मचारियों की अनौपचारिक बैठकें-बच्चों की अस्पताल की देखभाल में सुधार करने का एक सरल तरीका है।

world-asia-53188847

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-53188847

Coronavirus: Japan's mysteriously low virus death rate

Why haven't more people in Japan died from Covid-19? It is a macabre question that has spawned dozens of theories, from Japanese manners to claims that the Japanese have superior immunity.

By Rupert Wingfield-HayesBBC News, Tokyo Japan does not have the lowest death rate for Covid-19 - in the region, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Vietnam can all boast lower mortality. But in the early part of 2020, Japan saw fewer deaths than average. This is despite the fact that in April, Tokyo saw about 1,000 "excess deaths' - perhaps due to Covid. Yet, for the year as a whole, it is possible that overall deaths will be down on 2019. This is particularly striking because Japan has many of the conditions that make it vulnerable to Covid-19, but it never adopted the energetic approach to tackling the virus that some of its neighbours did. What happened in Japan? At the height of the outbreak in Wuhan in February, when the city's hospitals were overwhelmed and the world put up walls to Chinese travellers, Japan kept borders open. As the virus spread, it quickly became clear that Covid is a disease that primarily kills the elderly and is massively amplified by crowds or prolonged close contact. Per capita, Japan has more elderly than any other country. Japan's population is also densely packed into huge cities. Greater Tokyo has a mind-boggling 37 million people and for most of them, the only way to get around is on the city's notoriously packed trains. Then there is Japan's refusal to heed the advice of the World Health Organization (WHO) to "test, test, test". Even now, total PCR tests stand at just 348,000, or 0.27% of Japan's population. Nor has Japan had a lockdown on the scale or severity of Europe. In early April, the government ordered a state of emergency. But the stay-at-home request was voluntary. Non-essential businesses were asked to close, but there was no legal penalty for refusing. Many paragons of Covid strategy, such as New Zealand and Vietnam, used tough measures including closing borders, tight lockdowns, large-scale testing and strict quarantines - but Japan did none of that. Yet, five months after the first Covid case was reported here, Japan has fewer than 20,000 confirmed cases and fewer than 1,000 deaths. The state of emergency has been lifted, and life is rapidly returning to normal. There is also growing scientific evidence that Japan really has contained the spread of the disease - so far. Telecom giant Softbank carried out antibody testing on 40,000 employees, which showed that just 0.24% had been exposed to the virus. Randomised testing of 8,000 people in Tokyo and two other prefectures has shown even lower levels of exposure. In Tokyo just 0.1% came back positive. As he announced the lifting of the state of emergency late last month, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke proudly of the "Japan Model", intimating that other countries should learn from Japan. Is there something special about Japan? If you were to listen to Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, it is down to the "superior quality" of Japanese people. In a now notorious comment, Mr Aso said he had been asked by leaders of other countries to explain Japan's success. "I told these people: 'Between your country and our country, mindo (the level of people) is different.' And that made them speechless and quiet." Literally translated, mindo means "people's level", although some have translated it as meaning "cultural level". It is a concept dating back to Japan's imperial era and denotes a sense of racial superiority and cultural chauvinism. Mr Aso has been roundly condemned for using it. But there is no doubt that many Japanese, and some scientists, think there is something about Japan that is different - a so called "Factor X" that is protecting the population from Covid-19. It is possibly relevant that some aspects of Japanese mores - few hugs and kisses on greeting - have in-built social distancing, but nobody thinks that is the answer. Does Japan have special immunity? Tokyo University professor Tatsuhiko Kodama - who studies how Japanese patients react to the virus - believes Japan may have had Covid before. Not Covid-19, but something similar that could have left behind "historical immunity". This is how he explains it: When a virus enters the human body, the immune system produces antibodies that attack the invading pathogen. There are two types of antibody - IGM and IGG. How they respond can show whether someone has been exposed to the virus before, or something similar. "In a primary (novel) viral infection the IGM response usually comes first," he tells me. "Then the IGG response appears later. But in secondary cases (previous exposure) the lymphocyte already has memory, and so only the IGG response increases rapidly." So, what happened with his patients? "When we looked at the tests we were astonished... in all patients the IGG response came quickly, and the IGM response was later and weak. It looked like they had been previously exposed to a very similar virus." He thinks it is possible a Sars-like virus has circulated in the region before, which may account for the low death rate, not just in Japan, but in much of China, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South East Asia. This has been met with some scepticism. "I am not sure how such a virus could be restricted to Asia," says Professor Kenji Shibuya, director of Public Health at Kings College, London and a former senior adviser to the government. Professor Shibuya does not discount the possibility of regional differences in immunity or genetic susceptibility to Covid. But he is suspicious of the idea of a "Factor X" that explains the mortality differences. He thinks countries that have done well in the fight against Covid, have done so for the same reason - they succeeded in dramatically reducing transmission. Japanese people began wearing face masks more than 100 years ago during the 1919 flu pandemic and they've never really stopped. If you get a cough or a cold here it is expected that you will don a mask to protect those around you. "I think it (a mask) acts as a physical barrier. But it also serves as a reminder to everybody to be mindful. That we still have to be careful around each other," says Keiji Fukuda, an influenza specialist and director of the School of Public Health at Hong Kong University. Japan's track and trace system also goes back to the 1950s when it battled a wave of tuberculosis. The government set up a nationwide network of public health centres to identify new infections and report them to the health ministry. If community transmission is suspected, a specialist team is dispatched to track the infections, relying on meticulous human contact tracing and isolation. Japan discovered the Three Cs early Japan also discovered two significant patterns early in the pandemic. Dr Kazuaki Jindai, a medical researcher at Kyoto university and member of the cluster-suppression taskforce, said data showed over a third of infections originated in very similar places. "Our figures... showed many infected people had visited music venues where there is screaming and singing... we knew that those were the places people needed to avoid." The team identified "heavy breathing in close proximity" including "singing at karaoke parlours, parties, cheering at clubs, conversations in bars and exercising in gyms" as the highest-risk activities. Second, the team found that the infection's spread was down to a small percentage of those carrying the virus. An early study found around 80% of those with Sars-CoV-2 did not infect others - while 20% were highly infectious. These discoveries led to the government launching a nationwide campaign warning people to avoid the "Three Cs". "I think that probably worked better than just telling people to stay at home," Dr Jindai says. Although workplaces were left off the list, it was hoped the "Three Cs" campaign would slow the spread enough to avoid lockdown - and fewer infections means fewer deaths. For a while it did - but then in mid-March infections in Tokyo jumped and the city looked like it was on the path to exponential growth, like Milan, London and New York. At this point Japan either got smart or got lucky. The jury is still out on which. Timing, timing Professor Kenji Shibuya thinks the lessons from Japan are not so different from elsewhere: "To me, it was a timing lesson." Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ordered a - non-enforceable - state of emergency on 7 April, asking people to stay at home "if possible". "If such measures were delayed, we might have experienced a similar situation like New York or London. The death rate (in Japan) is low. "But a recent study by Columbia University suggests that if New York had implemented lockdown measure two weeks earlier, it would have prevented tens of thousands of deaths," Prof Shibuya notes. A recent report by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found people with underlying medical conditions such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes are six times more likely to be hospitalised if they get Covid-19 and 12 times more likely to die. Japan has the lowest rates of coronary heart disease and obesity in the developed world. Still, scientists insist such vital signs do not explain everything. "Those kinds of physical differences may have some effect but I think the other areas are more important. We've learned from Covid that there is no simple explanation for any of the phenomena that we're seeing. It's a lot of factors contributing to the final outcome," says Prof Fukuda. The government asked, people listened To go back to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's boast of the "Japan Model" - is there a lesson to be learned? Does the fact that Japan has, so far, succeeded in keeping infections and deaths low, without shutting down or ordering people to stay at home, show a way forward? The answer is yes and no. There is no "Factor X" - like everywhere else it has depended on the same thing - breaking the chain of transmission. In Japan, though, the government can count on the public to comply. Despite not ordering people to stay at home, on the whole, they did. "It was lucky but also surprising," Prof Shibuya says. "Japan's mild lockdowns seems to have had a real lockdown effect. Japanese people complied despite the lack of draconian measures." "How do you reduce contact between infected and uninfected people...? You need a certain kind of response from the public, which I don't think is going to be so easily replicated in other countries," adds Prof Fukuda. Japan asked people to take care, stay away from crowded places, wear masks and wash their hands - and by and large, that is exactly what most people have done.

जापान में कोविड-19 से अधिक लोगों की मृत्यु क्यों नहीं हुई? यह एक भयावह सवाल है जिसने जापानी शिष्टाचार से लेकर इस दावे तक कि जापानियों में बेहतर प्रतिरक्षा है, दर्जनों सिद्धांतों को जन्म दिया है।

uk-england-birmingham-37336620

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-birmingham-37336620

Jaguar XE moves to Castle Bromwich plant in £100m investment

Jaguar has announced that its XE sports car will be built at the Castle Bromwich plant as part of a £100m investment.

Production of the XE will gradually transfer from its current home at Solihull. It means the return of all Jaguar sports and saloon car manufacturing to the Birmingham site. The move takes the total invested in the Castle Bromwich site to more than £500m over the last two years. The XF, F-TYPE and XJ are also built at the plant. Jaguar Land Rover said in August that sales stood at 85,726 for the year, an increase of 72% on 2015.

जगुआर ने घोषणा की है कि उसकी एक्सई स्पोर्ट्स कार को 100 मिलियन पाउंड के निवेश के हिस्से के रूप में कैसल ब्रोमविच संयंत्र में बनाया जाएगा।

stories-49326246

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-49326246

Pregnant and depressed: 'I feared they'd take my child if I admitted how I felt'

When journalist Anna Ceesay was pregnant with her second child she began to feel depressed and anxious, but kept it a secret from everyone, including her husband, the actor Babou Ceesay. She is now determined to help other parents look after their mental wellbeing.

By Lucy WallisBBC Stories As any parent of young children will tell you, there are very few moments in the day that you get to yourself, but any moment of stillness can bring with it time to think and time to feel. "When I woke up I felt it the most," says 33-year-old Anna Ceesay, who had a three-year-old daughter and was six months pregnant with her second child when her problems began. "It was at those moments, early in the morning, I would feel it physically. I literally felt a sinking feeling in my stomach. "Sometimes it would go away and sometimes it wouldn't, so some days were better than others," she says. Along with the sinking feeling came anxiety - she was anxious about things she wouldn't usually be anxious about - but she put it all down to the fact that there was a lot going on. She was solo-parenting because her husband was away, working, and their home in Bromley, south London, was being renovated. The symptoms remained, though, even after the renovations were finished. "I would get incredibly anxious about things like cooking," says Anna. "I became convinced that I was going to give everyone food poisoning every time I cooked a roast chicken, even though I did that every weekend. I would obsessively Google how long I needed to cook the chicken for according to the weight, even though I always brought the same size chicken every week. "I'd just convince myself that I'm going to get it wrong and I'm going to give everyone food poisoning - someone's going to die." Anna managed to hide her mental health problems from everyone around her - including her husband, parents and friends. She didn't even "really admit it" to herself, she says. "I think probably I'm not alone, in the sense that when you start to think something's not right, you tend to push it to the back of your mind, just carry on with life and just carry on with the day to day. "When you've got young kids you have to keep going. So you just put yourself last and keep going on the treadmill of life. It did take me a couple of months to actually think, 'You know what? I can't do this on my own, and I do need to get help,' and when I did that, it was incredibly scary." Having dropped her daughter off at pre-school one day, Anna sat in her car staring at the number of the Pandas helpline, which gives support to people coping with pre- and post-natal mental illness. Making the call felt like trying to cross a "terrifying chasm", she says. Now eight months pregnant, she had been looking at the number for over a week, but that day had decided to pluck up the courage to call. "The first time I actually said anything out loud was when I called the Pandas helpline and that was incredibly difficult. I remember sobbing on the phone," she says. "Just admitting that I needed some support was quite a difficult step for me, because I'm someone who's always taken pride in being really independent and very strong, so to reach out for help is something that I've never really done before." The woman on the helpline was reassuring. She told Anna she'd had postnatal depression herself, that there was hope and that she would recover. And she urged her to speak to her GP. "When I put the phone down from her, I then called my husband and that was when I told him and he was actually in America at the time," Anna says. "I think he was a little bit taken aback and worried because he was away, so I think he felt powerless. I was obviously going through something and he wasn't there." Babou says their busy lifestyles had prevented them from seeing the storm brewing. "First of all there's this person who I've always looked up to, admired - and suddenly I'm going, 'Wow you are under a huge amount of stress.' I felt an immense amount of sadness. I immediately started thinking of ways to get on a plane and get home as soon as possible," he says. He describes it as one of the first times in their relationship that he actually went quiet and just listened to what Anna had to say. "I'm in the house living everyday with her," he says. "So it was a shock, how she could keep how she really felt to herself - and it wasn't an attempt to cover it up, she wasn't even fully aware, because it's gradual - until she suddenly reached that point where she realised, 'I'm not myself.'" Further help and advice: NHS: Mental health problems and pregnancy PANDAS Foundation UK Mind: Perinatal mental health Royal College of Psychiatrists: Mental health in pregnancy Anna made an appointment with her GP. But before she told her GP everything - that she was waking up with a sinking feeling in her stomach, that she was getting very anxious about everyday things and that she was feeling low - she spoke to her about her biggest fear. She was terrified about the possible consequences of asking for help. "I said, 'I'm really scared that if I actually tell you how I'm feeling you're going to take my daughter away,'" says Anna. "It's quite scary when you've already got children to turn up to the doctor and be like, 'I don't think I'm mentally well.' I've spoken to a lot of women who've told me that that concerns them, that they don't want to go to the doctor because they're worried about the implications for their family and their children." The doctor looked straight at Anna and told her she had done the right thing and that no-one was going to take her daughter away. Anna was referred to a local NHS talking therapy team and within two weeks of her GP appointment had received her first therapy session with a perinatal psychotherapist. Mental health during and after pregnancy Prof Lorraine Sherr, a clinical psychologist and head of the Health Psychology Unit at University College London, says pregnancy can trigger mental heath problems and exacerbate existing ones. Symptoms can include tearfulness, lethargy, sleep disturbances and sometimes physical health symptoms. She says the most important thing to do if you do experience any mental health issue in the perinatal period is to not suffer alone - talk to those around you, to your midwife and healthcare professionals and your GP. You would not hesitate to seek help if you had a physical illness, she says, so the same should apply to mental health. By her second therapy session, Anna was almost nine months pregnant. "My therapist said, 'OK, how's your week been?'" says Anna. "And I said I've just found out I've got to have a C-section - and I was devastated about that, because with my first pregnancy, I had a water birth, I didn't have any pain relief. I was very proud of that, very smug, went round telling everyone, 'Isn't that wonderful,' and I wanted to have the same experience again. "So then to find out that I had to have an elective C-section, obviously the complete opposite of a 'natural birth', that triggered all sorts of anxious thoughts and feelings, because I then felt like, 'Oh I'm already a failure as a mother to this baby, because I can't even give birth to it in a natural way. This is not how it happened last time, I can't cope with it being different.'" Anna says she talked it through with her therapist who asked her what she would say to a friend who had just found out she had to have a caesarean. "I said, 'Well as long as the baby's healthy that's fine, it doesn't matter.'" She says she then realised some of the language we use around birth can be unhelpful and that now, a couple of years down the line, how her son got here is irrelevant. Anna says talking it through at the time made her relax and eased her anxiety about having a caesarean. Anna took a break from therapy when her son was born, but then went back when he was six weeks old and received therapy until he was six months. She says there were ups and downs, but the experience was life-changing. "It taught me that my thoughts don't need to control me, that I might have anxious thoughts or I might suddenly be affected by low mood, but actually that's not me, that's just thoughts that I can control and I can learn how to manage them. "It absolutely doesn't make it go away, not for me anyway, and I think most people who have had mental health problems would say the same. It's not the same as a physical injury where, let's say you break your leg and then everything is better in a few months' time. It's not like that, but what it does do is give you the tools to be able to manage it and to be able to feel empowered and say, 'You know what, I sought help, I've got the tools now, if I start to feel anxious and low again I know what I can do,' and that gives you more confidence." Babou says he did feel helpless at first but soon realised that he just needed to be there for his wife. "I realised very quickly that apart from just being present, there wasn't anything I could do. She would have to walk the walk and I walk beside her, or even slightly behind. She has to lead the way completely." Anna says that, throughout everything, Babou has been incredibly supportive and understanding. She says there is still a massive stigma around mental health. "It's fashionable at the moment to talk about mental health, it's kind of in vogue, but in reality, I think a lot of people still don't necessarily reach out for help when they need it," she says. This is one reason why she decided to set up Motherdom, a mental well-being magazine for parents of children under five. "When I was at the darkest point, I did feel completely alone. And that is ridiculous. I wasn't completely alone, but that's how I felt, and anyone will tell you the nature of any kind of depressive illness is that it makes you feel isolated and I really wished there were more resources out there," she says. "A lot of women think that's a normal part of life when you become a mum, that you're just going to feel awful and I think, 'No, you absolutely don't have to accept that.'" Maybe in those rare periods of stillness, if and when they arise, parents should take time to ensure they are taking care of their own mental well-being, she suggests. "I don't know any better way other than talking about it more," says Babou. "Communicating, reading about it, getting to know each other better - I think we'd have a much happier world, frankly." Motherdom is available quarterly online and in print. You may also be interested in: Catherine Benfield wasn't diagnosed with OCD until she was 31, after she had her first child. She recovered with the help of therapy - and by creating a character who personifies her obsessive-compulsive behaviour. Read: 'I call my OCD Olivia'

जब पत्रकार एना सीसे अपने दूसरे बच्चे के साथ गर्भवती थीं, तो उन्होंने उदास और चिंतित महसूस करना शुरू कर दिया, लेकिन इसे अपने पति, अभिनेता बाबू सीसे सहित सभी से गुप्त रखा। अब वह अन्य माता-पिता की मानसिक भलाई की देखभाल करने में मदद करने के लिए दृढ़ हैं।

sinhala.050611_indial

https://www.bbc.com/sinhala/news/story/2005/06/050611_indial

Indian foreign minister meets Ranil

The Indian foreign minister, K. Natwar Singh, has held talks in Colombo with the Sri Lankan opposition leader, Ranil Wickremasinghe on the country's future.

A spokesman for Wickremasinghe said the two men discussed the current political crisis in the country and the peace process. On Friday Singh met with the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga and the Foreign Minister, Lakshman Kadirgamar to finalise the details of a defence cooperation agreement. At a joint press conference, Kadirgamar said Sri Lanka had agreed to accept an Indian air defence system. The indian foreign minister Singh, who is on a two day visit to Colombo, will co-chair the latest meeting of the India-Sri Lanka Joint Commission, which overseas political, trade and defence co-operation between the two countries, before returning to India.

भारतीय विदेश मंत्री के. नटवर सिंह ने कोलंबो में श्रीलंका के विपक्षी नेता रानिल विक्रमसिंघे के साथ देश के भविष्य पर बातचीत की है।

business-26526905

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-26526905

Forex scandal: How to rig the market

The foreign exchange market is not easy to manipulate.

By Sebastian Chrispin Business reporter, BBC News But it is still possible for traders to change the value of a currency in order to make a profit. As it is a 24-hour market, it is not easy to see how much the market is worth on a given day. Institutions find it useful to take a snapshot of how much is being bought and sold. Until February, this happened every day in the 30 seconds before and after 16:00 in London and the result is known as the 4pm fix, or just the fix. Since these violations came to light, the window has been changed to five minutes to make it harder to manipulate. The fix is very important, as it is the peg on which many other financial markets depend. So how do you make currency prices change in the way you want? Traders can affect market prices by submitting a rush of orders during the window when the fix is set. This can skew the market's impression of supply and demand, so changing the price. This might be where traders obtain confidential information about something that is about to happen and could change prices. For example, some traders shared internal information about their clients' orders and trading positions. The traders could then place their own orders or sales in order to profit from the subsequent movement in prices. This can relate to the 4pm fix, with a trader placing a trade before 4pm because he knows something will happen at around 4pm. It is easier to move prices if several market participants work together. By agreeing to place orders at a certain time or sharing confidential information, it is possible to move prices more sharply. That could result in traders making more profits. Collusion can be "active", with traders speaking to each other on the phone or on internet chatrooms. It can also be "implicit", where traders don't need to speak to each other but are still aware of what other people in the market are planning to do. 'Hooray nice teamwork' Last November, the UK's financial watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) gave some examples of how traders at banks calling themselves names such as "the players", "the 3 musketeers", "1 team, 1 dream" and "the A-team" attempted to manipulate foreign exchange markets. In one example, it said traders at HSBC had colluded with traders from at least three other firms to attempt to drive the fix for the sterling-dollar rate lower. It said traders had shared confidential information about client orders prior to the fix, and then used this information to attempt to manipulate the fix downwards. The sterling/dollar exchange rate fix fell from £1.6044 to £1.6009 in this particular example, making HSBC a $162,000 profit. Afterwards, traders congratulated themselves, saying: "Loved that mate... worked lovely... pity we couldn't get it below the 00", "there you go.. go early, move it, hold it, push it", "nice works gents..I don my hat" and "Hooray nice teamwork". In another example, the FCA said Citi traders had attempted to drive the euro/dollar fix upwards by sharing information on its buy orders with traders at other firms. Traders at these firms then transferred their buy orders to Citi, giving it more influence on the market Ultimately, the euro/dollar fix rose and Citi's profit for the trade reached $99,000. After the trade was completed, traders shared congratulatory messages such as "lovely", "yeah worked ok" and "cn't teach that". Who gets hurt? The price movements arising from the manipulation are so small that holidaymakers are unlikely to notice a big difference when buying foreign currency. The biggest losers are companies found guilty of manipulation. Even for big banks £2bn is a lot of money. The regulators say that some of the banks' clients could have suffered from the market being skewed. That could affect the value of pension funds and investments. This kind of manipulation also further undermines trust in the financial system, which has been through a series of scandals.

विदेशी मुद्रा बाजार में हेरफेर करना आसान नहीं है।

uk-england-leicestershire-34118754

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-34118754

Colin Pitchfork parole hearing: How to assess a killer's risk

Thirty years ago, brutal child killer Colin Pitchfork became the first person to be convicted using DNA profiling. The rapes and murders of Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth, both 15, were all the more shocking because Pitchfork led an apparently normal family life. Now a parole board is due to consider whether he should be released from prison. So how do you decide a sadistic killer is no long a danger to society?

"He didn't just take Lynda's life, he took mine as well. He mustn't be allowed to do it again and he will if he is allowed freedom," said Lynda's mum Kath Eastwood. "There's no remorse - what he did proves what kind of a killer he is and he won't change." On a cold November day in 1983, Colin Pitchfork left his baby son sleeping in the back of his car and raped Lynda as she made her way to a friend's house in the Leicestershire village of Narborough. He then strangled her with her own scarf, drove home and put his son to bed. Three years later, less than a mile from the spot where Lynda died, he raped and murdered Dawn Ashworth. The pathologist who examined her body described it as a "brutal sexual assault". She too was then strangled. The police investigation initially led to the wrong man, although he falsely confessed to one of the killings, and it was only thanks to the development of DNA fingerprinting at the University of Leicester that Pitchfork was eventually caught. He confessed to the murders, two further separate indecent assaults and admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice - after persuading a colleague to give a sample on his behalf. At Pitchfork's sentencing it was heard he had a "personality disorder of psychopathic type accompanied by serious psycho sexual pathology", was a serious danger to women and should not be released until it could be shown he was no longer a risk. But, in the 28 years since, he has been described as a model prisoner who has educated himself to degree level and become an expert in transcribing music into Braille. He consequently had his 30-year minimum term reduced by two years. Now aged 55, he has a parole hearing. The panel, usually made up of three members, will consider a raft of paperwork and evidence of Pitchfork's conduct and progress through the prison system. Part of the process involves a statistical risk assessment based on sex offenders' treatment programmes but Prof Kevin Browne, a forensic psychologist with the University of Nottingham, recently published a report condemning the process. "The risk assessment tool used in prisons for sex offenders does not predict re-offending beyond chance and the parole board may as well go by the colour of their shirt," he said. How DNA caught Colin Pitchfork The police turned to The University of Leicester's Dr Alex Jeffreys for help in cracking the case. With DNA profiling, originally used in paternity disputes, experts proved a 17-year-old boy's innocence before carrying out a mass screening of 5,000 men. Even then, Pitchfork evaded justice by persuading a colleague to take the test for him, going so far as to replace his passport photograph. But he was overheard boasting about the case in the pub and was eventually arrested. His DNA profile ultimately led to his guilty plea and 30-year jail term. Added to this, Pitchfork is in a very small group of sex attackers who kill. In a study of more than 7,000 sex offenders, it was estimated only 3% murdered their victims, 1% of whom were children. Prof Browne said this made it even harder to assess if Pitchfork's treatment had been a success because there was nothing to compare him to. Added to that, he has spent 30 years in prison in which he may well have been fantasising as a way to occupy his mind. "There's no telling what that was about," Prof Browne said. "Yes he has served his time but the basis for his release is 'is he still a risk to the community?' On balance, that's a difficult one to judge." But judge it the parole board must. A spokesman for the Ministry of Justice would not comment on Pitchfork's case but said the parole board was legally obliged to consider releasing a prisoner once their jail term was served. 'Focus on danger' At this point, they would no longer be held in prison as a punishment and could only remain in prison if considered a risk to the public. "Public protection is our top priority. We use a series of robust measures, including a comprehensive risk assessment, to ensure all offenders are safely managed in the community," he said. If a prisoner on a life sentence was released, they would remain on licence and may be subject to restrictions, including banning from certain areas, and if these were breached they would be recalled to jail. The parole board said it was "not legally permitted to consider whether the prisoner has been punished enough, instead it must focus solely on how dangerous the prisoner is". It takes into account the nature of the offence, the prisoner's offending history and their progress in prison. The board also considers victim statements, psychologist reports, probation and prison officer reports, and risk assessments. Another option open to the panel is to begin Pitchfork's rehabilitation in an open prison. There are thousands of people who believe he should be locked away for good and have signed a petition urging the panel to do just that. The families of his victims have written heartfelt letters, pleading for him to be kept in jail. Ms Eastwood, who moved her family because of the fear her daughter's murderer would strike again, said she was terrified at the thought Pitchfork could one day be free. "He isn't a man, he can't be to do what he did," she said. "To have his baby boy in the back of his car, to stop his car and then kill my Lindy, get back into his car, and take the baby to bed after what he had done. "For a man to act that way just after he had killed a girl - there's a missing link inside his head. There's something wrong permanently. "There's no feeling there at all, no remorse. " And she firmly believes he would do it again. "His attacks were so horrific, so abnormal it's beyond description. People don't need to know exactly what he did - there's much more to it that will never come out in public." The Parole Board will hold its hearing this month. Watch Inside Out at 19:30 BST on Monday on BBC One in the East Midlands to see the full interview with Ms Eastwood.

तीस साल पहले, क्रूर बाल हत्यारा कॉलिन पिचफोर्क डीएनए प्रोफाइलिंग का उपयोग करके दोषी ठहराए जाने वाले पहले व्यक्ति बन गए। लिंडा मान और डॉन एशवर्थ, दोनों 15, के बलात्कार और हत्याएं और भी चौंकाने वाली थीं क्योंकि पिचफोर्क एक सामान्य पारिवारिक जीवन जीते थे। अब एक पैरोल बोर्ड इस बात पर विचार करने वाला है कि क्या उसे जेल से रिहा किया जाना चाहिए। तो आप कैसे तय करते हैं कि एक परपीड़क हत्यारा लंबे समय तक समाज के लिए खतरा नहीं है?

world-us-canada-53098453

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-53098453

What Supreme Court's Daca ruling means for Trump and Dreamers

Once again the Supreme Court has ruled that a controversial action by the Trump administration is illegal. And once again the biggest stumbling block for the White House isn't that their officials lacked the power to do what they want, it's that they went about it the wrong way.

Anthony ZurcherNorth America reporter@awzurcheron Twitter The Justice Department's attempt to rescind Daca, the Obama-era programme that provides normalised immigration status to some undocumented immigrants who entered the US as children, was "arbitrary and capricious", the court held, in a way prohibited by federal law. That mirror's the court's conclusion in a decision last year blocking the Trump administration's efforts to include a citizenship question on the decennial US census. Both opinions were written by Chief Justice John Roberts, whose technicality-minded devotion to a 1946 federal law unglamorously called the Administrative Procedures Act, is presenting an imposing obstacle to the administration's policy objectives. "We do not decide whether Daca or its rescission are sound policies," Roberts wrote, noting that the administration simply did not provide proper legal justifications or make appropriate considerations when it tried to act. Lower courts have cited the procedures act to throw up similar roadblocks to other Trump administration moves, particularly in the realm of environmental policy. The president's political opponents have found that an executive branch not always meticulous about the details has presented plentiful legal lines of attack. What does it mean for the election? While the Trump administration waged a lengthy court battle to have its Daca order upheld, there may be a few sighs of relief from the president's campaign over this ruling. A Trump win would have pushed hundreds of thousands of Daca recipients into the economic shadows or onto deportation rolls just months before the election. It would have put a sympathetic human face on the targets of administration's hard-line immigration policies. Instead, this becomes another somewhat theoretical campaign issue. What does it mean for 'Dreamers'? A re-elected Trump could make another run at Daca in his second term, putting the programme once again at risk. With four years under their belt, Trump officials may have learned a bit more about how to navigate the treacherous waters of administrative procedure. The president says the ultimate goal is to eventually provide Daca-like protections, but only as part of reform that accomplishes his larger objectives of limiting undocumented migration and restructuring the US immigration system. Meanwhile a President Joe Biden would have four years to further establish the programme - and push for Congress to come up with the permanent legislative solution that eluded his former boss, Barack Obama. In the meantime, the Supreme Court has given Daca recipients a reprieve, albeit on a technicality, leaving their ultimate fate still far from certain.

एक बार फिर सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने फैसला सुनाया है कि ट्रम्प प्रशासन की एक विवादास्पद कार्रवाई अवैध है। और एक बार फिर व्हाइट हाउस के लिए सबसे बड़ी अड़चन यह नहीं है कि उनके अधिकारियों के पास वह करने की शक्ति नहीं है जो वे चाहते हैं, यह है कि उन्होंने इसे गलत तरीके से किया।

uk-england-nottinghamshire-24725569

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-24725569

Robin Hood: What happened to Nottingham castle?

The Robin Hood legend brings millions of tourists to Nottingham every year but visitors expecting to find a medieval castle are often disappointed when faced with a grand stately home. So what happened to the original fortress?

By Sandish ShokerBBC News, Nottingham In Hollywood's adaptation of Robin Hood Prince of Thieves the hero and his men dressed in hooded overalls and disguises sneak into the grounds of a medieval castle to disrupt an execution. And in the BBC TV series, Robin is often seen duping castle guards to get into the grand hall or wreak havoc on the grounds. All of these have led people to naturally assume the city has a traditional castle - when in fact it was demolished more than 350 years ago. In fact it comes as a shock to many tourists when they realise it is no longer there. "I was expecting it to be more medieval looking so I was a bit taken aback," says Wayne Horne, 25, from Northamptonshire. "It was smaller than what you see in the films and I thought it would be mysterious and frightening, but it wasn't, it was quite a modern building," says another visitor, 18-year-old Veronika Khanova, from Russia. Managing expectations and changing the castle's image is now part of a bid by the local authority to turn it into a "world class heritage attraction". Cal Warren, from Nottingham City Council, is trying to obtain lottery funding for the project. "Tourists come from all over the world for a medieval castle and they come here for Robin Hood, both of which we can't give them," she says. "What we can do though is give them the experience and enjoyment of what we do have and give them the knowledge of its past." The original castle was torn down following the English civil war in the 17th Century and was replaced with a palace for the Duke of Newcastle a few years later. This was burnt down by rioters in the 19th Century and lay derelict for years until it was restored and reopened as a museum in the late 19th Century. "People have a perception of what a castle should be like and some actually suggest we should build a new one, but we can't change our history," says Dr Richard Gaunt, from University of Nottingham's School of History. "In medieval times there were no theme parks and no National Trust so it is difficult to know what might have been had it not been knocked down." "The castle has been gone for nearly 400 years but somewhere in their minds people think it should still be there," says local historian Dr Trevor Foulds. "Everybody imagines their own version of Nottingham castle. Maybe it is because of the films, but nowhere else does this happen. "It's a shame the castle has gone but this is what we are left with and we just have to deal with that."

रॉबिन हुड किंवदंती हर साल लाखों पर्यटकों को नॉटिंघम लाती है लेकिन मध्ययुगीन महल की उम्मीद करने वाले आगंतुक अक्सर एक भव्य आलीशान घर का सामना करने पर निराश होते हैं। तो मूल किले का क्या हुआ?

uk-england-37418159

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-37418159

Why are there wasps in my bathroom?

In the past week there's been a 1,000% rise in the number of people searching Google to find out when UK wasps will die, while scores of Twitter users have shared tales of emerging from the shower to find themselves surrounded by the pesky buzzers. What's going on?

By Bethan BellBBC News Being in the same room as a wasp can be a worrying experience - especially if that room is the bathroom, where you're often exposing tender flesh all the more susceptible to an unpleasant sting. It's one thing to beware of wasps outside the home, as a poor woman from West Sussex found out when she was bombarded after her dog disturbed a nest. But wasps are also keen on building their nests inside, according to Wasp Removal UK. "Wasps will build nests in wall cavities, loft spaces and just about any other suitable void they find," the organisation says. They can enter the house easily through an open door or window - or more cunningly through a vent, such as the type you find in bathrooms. Householders tend to notice the ones that come through in obvious ways - but the ones which have built a home in a vent often won't be spotted until they're flying about. Fruity shower gels Paul Hetherington, from insect charity Buglife, says there are actually fewer wasps around this year compared with last year. "It was a very bad winter for both wasps and bees, because it didn't get cold enough for them to hibernate. That means they weren't able to conserve their energy and died off. "It's just this year, we're noticing them a lot later in the year. It's usually in the middle of summer when there are a lot of sweet things like blackberries about. "But wasps which can't get to blackberries tend to venture into houses where there are sweet things." The wasps we see in bathrooms are likely to be worker wasps. Their job is to feed nectar to the queen wasps. When they do that, they "get rewarded by the wasp equivalent of honey", Mr Hetherington explains. When the queen has had enough sustenance to last the winter, she leaves the nest and goes off to hibernate - leaving the workers both out of a job and addicted to sweet things. That's when they venture into bathrooms, lured by the scent of sweet shampoos and soaps. So if you're busy cleaning yourself with a fruity shower gel, you're also sending delicious aromas to wasps. Worker wasps don't last the winter - they die off every year. Wasps are also attracted to bright lights, like the ones you get in bathrooms. This means while you're singing in the shower, the striped marauders could be waking up and buzzing toward the lights. At this time of year there's an additional hazard - "drunk" wasps. Paul Bates, from pest-control firm Cleankill Environmental Services, says wasps become "drunk" on fermenting fruit and tipsy wasps are extra-bold. What should you do? Mr Bates issued a chilling warning - if you try to swat a solitary wasp, it could "call for back-up" (a pheromone is released which attracts nearby wasps) and you could end up being attacked by a swarm. So try not to swipe at them - like in many aggressive situations, it's better to walk away. Often if you close the doors and turn the lights out in a room and leave the window open, the wasps will leave of their own volition - unless there's a live nest in your vents, of course. In that case, it's best to call a pest control specialist. In the UK, most wasp nests "die" in the autumn. Occasionally a very large nest will continue if the winter is mild and there is a local food source. And wasps are profligate creatures - they won't reuse a nest the following year, so if you find a dead nest it's safe to chuck away. The queen, though, will emerge ready to lead her entourage the following year.

पिछले सप्ताह में यह पता लगाने के लिए कि ब्रिटेन के ततैया कब मरेंगे, गूगल पर खोज करने वाले लोगों की संख्या में 1,000% की वृद्धि हुई है, जबकि कई ट्विटर उपयोगकर्ताओं ने शॉवर से बाहर निकलने की कहानियों को साझा किया है ताकि वे खुद को परेशान करने वाले बजर्स से घेर सकें। क्या हो रहा है?

entertainment-arts-47231977

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-47231977

Frozen 2: Five questions from the trailer we just can't let go

The first trailer for Disney's Frozen 2 has arrived.

By Rachel FoleyEntertainment reporter The film, which will be released in November, is a sequel to 2013's Frozen, which became the highest-grossing animated movie of all time. The original told the story of sisters Anna and Elsa and was loosely based on Hans Christian Anderson's The Snow Queen. Disney aren't giving much away about the plot in the trailer, which clocks in at just under two minutes long. Disney announced they would be making a sequel in 2015 and work began on it in September 2017. The first trailer appeared online on Wednesday. It's left us with a lot of burning questions. 1. What's with the dark new tone? It's a beautiful autumn in the kingdom of Arendelle, but ominous music signals that all is not well. Kristen Bell's Anna tries to cross dangerous looking rocks, and her sister Elsa (Idina Menzel) uses her icy powers to try to cross a stormy sea. Later, Elsa and magical snowman Olaf (Josh Gad) are surrounded by flames. Anna's fiance Kristoff (Jonathan Groff) races through the forest on his reindeer Sven, flanked by other reindeer. In the final shot, Anna grabs Kristoff's sword and lunges at the audience. Who or what is threatening the kingdom? The trailer doesn't show us, but the internet is excited anyway. 2. Is climate change causing trouble in Arendelle? The trailer opens with a 40 second sequence of Elsa trying to cross a raging sea. All those wild waves have spawned some an even wilder theory amongst some Frozen fans that the sequel is actually about... climate change! 3. Could one of these new characters be Elsa's girlfriend? Two new characters were fleetingly revealed in the trailer, prompting a lot of speculation about their identities. They are a woman with red hair, and a blond figure who emerges, floating from a pile of leaves. One of these characters may be voiced by Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood, who is attached to the film in an unknown role. Perhaps these new characters could be the villains of the piece, but some fans are hoping otherwise. Frozen's writer and co-director Jennifer Lee has reportedly been considering giving Elsa a female love interest. Elsa's sexuality was not made clear in the first film, but many fans signed a petition calling for her to come out as gay. Lee has previously said there have been "tons of conversations" about whether Elsa will become the first Disney princess to have a girlfriend. So perhaps one of these characters could be a love interest for our heroine? 4. What's the significance of the floating diamonds? Strange floating diamonds are seen hovering outside the castle, as Anna watches, in a short section of the trailer, prompting speculation. Sharp-eyed fans have also noticed that the newly-released poster for the film features connecting diamonds which all contain different patterns. Can we assume the diamonds are going to play a major part in the film? It certainly looks that way. 5. Why have Anna and Elsa changed their looks? Actually, this one is probably easy to guess. Dolls based on the Frozen sisters have been flying off the shelves since the original film's release. Anna and Elsa both sported new outfits in the previous Frozen short animations released after the original film, Frozen Fever and Olaf's Frozen Adventure, and merchandise featured the new outfits. With that in mind, perhaps it's no surprise that Elsa is sporting a new icy blue ensemble and Anna has ditched her trademark braids for a new half-up, half-down hairdo. We'll have to wait until the film is released in November to find out if Frozen 2 will be as successful as its predecessor. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

डिज्नी की फ्रोजन 2 का पहला ट्रेलर आ गया है।

uk-england-norfolk-14713952

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-norfolk-14713952

Wallaby loose in the Norfolk countryside

A wallaby is on the loose in the Norfolk countryside after escaping from a wildlife centre.

Motorists reported seeing the animal on Monday night on the Fakenham Road near Great Witchingham. Police tried to capture the animal, which had suffered a leg injury, but it made off into a nearby field. Drivers are being asked to be careful as the distressed creature may stray into the road. Officers said it should not be approached or chased.

एक वन्यजीव केंद्र से भागने के बाद नॉरफ़ॉक ग्रामीण इलाकों में एक दीवार खुली हुई है।

uk-wales-44873228

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-wales-44873228

Mustafa Dawood: Brother's questions after immigration raid death

In June 2018, Mustafa Dawood died after falling through a factory roof while running away from immigration officers. It was a brutal end to a short life - one that had already seen him flee war in Sudan and make a perilous journey across Europe eventually settling in south Wales. So why did Mustafa die, and why are politicians and campaign groups now clamouring for justice?

By Jordan Davies & Gwyneth ReesBBC News It was early morning at the Shaftesbury Hand Car Wash in Newport and already a queue was forming. Drivers eager to get back on the road stood around drinking coffee and chatting as a team of workers cleaned and jet-washed their vehicles. But according to a witness, at half past nine, the banal scene came to an abrupt halt with the loud screech of tyres as a marked white van spun into the compound. The Home Office said their immigration enforcement "acted on intelligence". As it came to a stop, the doors were flung open and a team of immigration officers emerged. The car wash staff scattered in all directions. One of them was Mustafa Dawood, working illegally while awaiting a decision on his asylum application. Panicked, he dropped his tools and ran. Scrambling up a ladder, he climbed on to the roof of a neighbouring factory. Seconds later, a loud crash and Mustafa fell. He plummeted 40ft or so to the ground beneath. The Home Office said they then promptly suspended their operation. Horrified onlookers watched while immigration officers made frantic attempts to save him. He was rushed by ambulance to Cardiff's University Hospital of Wales. But it was to no avail. This was Saturday, 30 June 2018. And at the age of 23, Mustafa was dead. It was a life that ended roughly 3,000 miles (4,800km) away from his birth place in Al-Fashir, a small city and the capital of the North Darfur state in Sudan. A dry, dusty place, and one without many opportunities compared with the Western world, still it provided a happy home for Mustafa's childhood. Brought up by his parents, the middle of six children - four brothers and two sisters - from a young age he worked with his father, helping out in his shop and riding in the back of his lorry. But his main passion was football, leading to the nickname Casillas after a Real Madrid goalkeeper. His brother Ahmed Dawood said: "Mustafa liked to play soccer, and he had a lot of friends. "If you see his Facebook page, he has a thousand or more friends. "He was a happy child, full of happiness. And he was loved by everybody." But in February 2003, war came to Darfur, with the Sudan Liberation Army and Justice Equality Movement fighting the government, which they accused of oppressing the black African, non-Arab population. The government began a campaign of ethnic cleansing against Darfur's non-Arabs, including those of the Zaghawa tribe, to which Mustafa's family belonged. Ahmed said: "Everyone left. "People tried to come to Europe. A lot of people came. "Mustafa left because of the war. He wasn't happy, his future wasn't there. "He was looking for a safe place, he was looking for his future." Ahmed himself left Darfur in 2011, but it took Mustafa a few years to follow, setting out as a teenager. It is believed he made the difficult journey north to Egypt, then across the perilous Mediterranean Sea to Italy, France, then through Calais to the UK. Arriving in early 2015, he claimed asylum and set about beginning his new life in Southampton where his cousin Abdalaziz Osman already lived. Abdalaziz had been granted asylum in 2001, and had subsequently set up a security firm employing more than 100 people. He said: "Mustafa wasn't allowed to work, but friends gave him money. "He was such a friendly, likeable man, willing to live and learn. "He improved his English. He never drank, never smoked, never went to nightclubs. "He was a very special guy. I have never seen a young adult like that." Despite his family members already being granted asylum, Mustafa's case was not straightforward. The Home Office did not believe he was from the Zaghawa tribe and his asylum application was rejected. Abdalaziz said: "When his case was rejected, I went to court. I attended as a witness with another three people from the community. "We told them he is from Sudan and our community and tribe." Still Mustafa's case was rejected. Abdalaziz added: "We went to another solicitor and waited to get access to an expert to prove he was from Darfur. "Mustafa waited almost two years for this expert to write a report, and still the Home Office rejected it. "The expert wrote to the Home Office telling them they were wrong and asking them to look again at their position. "The Home Office was still considering his case. They put it on hold and had not made a final decision. Then he died." Mustafa was worried about how long the application process was taking, his family say. Abdalaziz said: "I always said to him, 'calm down, don't worry about waiting'. "People who try to come to the UK often spend 10, 15 years. "His mum told me to look after him. She told me young guys do silly things." Six months before his death, Mustafa was moved to the Allt-Yr-Yn suburb of Newport, where he was given a room in a shared house run by a private firm for the Home Office. He was living there while his final application was considered. Like the roughly 500 other asylum seekers in Newport, he waited. But he also made friends with people at a local charity, The Sanctuary, which supports local migrants. There he helped translate for other asylum applicants and worked on the centre's allotment, digging vegetables in his distinctive white trousers. Project manager Sarah Croft said: "We had only known Mustafa for six months, but he made a lasting impression on us. He was just the nicest, nicest young man. "So helpful, so respectful, always positive. He integrated with all cultures and was willing to help anyone. He is very sorely missed at the moment. We're heartbroken." Still, neither Mustafa's cousin, brother nor friends, had any idea he was working illegally. Abdalaziz said: "I always asked if he had money. "He said he had money but he didn't tell me he was working. "He was willing to help people. The last word he spoke to his mum was on the Friday and he asked her if she had a microwave or not. "He was going to try and send the money. He tried to help her." Abdalaziz said: "On the Saturday, I rang and rang him but his phone was off. "I wanted to book a ticket for him to attend my graduation. "On Sunday, I sent another Zaghawa person to see him because we are so many here. "He went to his house but his room was locked. But on the Monday morning, he found out from a housemate." The Independent Office for Police Conduct has opened an investigation, saying that during the early stage there was "no indication that anyone serving with Immigration Enforcement may have breached the standards of professional behaviour". The Home Office will not comment on the immigration status of Mustafa or whether any criminal proceedings will be launched against the car wash. But they did say their immigration enforcement "acted on intelligence" and attended Shaftesbury Hand Car Wash. "During the course of the operation a 23-year-old Sudanese man fell from height and the operation was suspended," said a Home Office spokesperson. "Officers at the scene performed CPR until paramedics arrived. The man was transferred by ambulance to hospital, where he later died. Our thoughts are with his family. "As is the case with any death during the course of a law enforcement operation, the police have been informed and the matter referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) which is investigating. "It would be inappropriate to comment while this investigation is ongoing." A coroner has said an inquest will be opened "at some point" in the future. But politicians and campaign groups have reacted angrily. On 9 July, around 60 people attended the Justice for Mustafa protest, organised by detainee support group SDS outside the Home Office in London. Bethan Sayed, Plaid Cymru Assembly member for South West Wales, said: "I think it's appalling that someone died in this way. "Obviously, asylum seekers are not allowed to work, but if officers knew he was working, they could have approached this in an entirely more humane way. "I know refugees in the Swansea area and some of them are waiting six, seven years for the Home Office to make a decision." Eyewitness Lyndon Saunders, 70, from Newport, who was waiting for his van to be cleaned, too has a view. He said: "If it had been handled differently, maybe he'd still be alive. It was very heavy-handed and dramatic, like something from Starsky & Hutch. "I feel so, so sorry for the boy and his family." The owner of Shaftesbury Hand Car Wash in Newport has refused to comment and the business remains open. Now it is left to Mustafa's friends and family to rebuild their lives without him. Yet they too are angry. Abdalaziz said: "It's unbelievable. "If this was Sudan, you would expect this to happen, but not here." Ahmed added: "When everyone was told he was dead, no one believed it. "Everyone cried. My mother is still crying. "It's very hard to have the loss of a young brother - only 23. I feel so sad. "I have a lot of questions. "Something wrong [has] happened."

जून 2018 में, मुस्तफा दाऊद की मृत्यु आप्रवासन अधिकारियों से भागते हुए एक कारखाने की छत से गिरने के बाद हो गई। यह एक छोटे से जीवन का क्रूर अंत था-जिसने पहले ही उसे सूडान में युद्ध से भागते हुए और पूरे यूरोप में एक खतरनाक यात्रा करते हुए अंततः दक्षिण वेल्स में बसते हुए देखा था। तो मुस्तफा की मृत्यु क्यों हुई, और राजनेता और अभियान समूह अब न्याय के लिए क्यों गुहार लगा रहे हैं?

uk-england-essex-23700703

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-23700703

German shepherd gets police commendation for 280 arrests

A police dog which helped arrest more than 280 people has won the highest honour his constabulary can bestow.

German shepherd Kaiser is about to retire after four years paired with Essex PC Andy Kemp. The commendation from Chief Constable Stephen Kavanagh was for "unstinting devotion, loyalty and an outstanding police career". A force spokesman said it was very rare for police dogs to receive the honour. Chigwell-based PC Kemp said: "Kaiser is a brilliant police dog, my loyal companion and guardian and I'll miss him very much."

280 से अधिक लोगों को गिरफ्तार करने में मदद करने वाले एक पुलिस कुत्ते ने अपने सिपाही को दिया जाने वाला सर्वोच्च सम्मान जीता है।

uk-politics-28213688

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-28213688

Geoffrey Dickens: Tea dances and dossiers

The Today programme's James Naughtie, who was a parliamentary lobby correspondent in the 1970s and 80s, remembers Geoffrey Dickens, the colourful Conservative MP whose dossier on an alleged paedophile network is now the focus of a new inquiry.

By James NaughtieToday programme No-one can be certain if it was all Geoffrey Dickens's fault that he was not often taken seriously. He certainly made it difficult for himself, apparently enjoying the persona of parliamentary buffoon while pursuing campaigns on serious questions. One of them, as everyone now knows, on child sexual abuse. The trouble with twinkle-toed Dickens, who enjoyed telling tales of his exploits at tea dances in Leicester Square, that he never seemed to be quite sure of the difference between the trivial and the serious. And he had a gift for farce. The press conference at which he announced that he was going to pull out a skeleton from his own closet (in the form of a glamorous partner from one of the tea dances) turned into a famous Westminster occasion when he asked the reporters summoned to hear his confession - if they could hold back the news for a short time. Unaware that a number had already left the room to phone their news desk, and Mrs Dickens, he admitted he had wanted a little time because he called the press conference and rattled the skeleton in public without having taken the trouble to tell his wife first. The picture of a cheery bumbler was complete. He was much mocked, and much liked, perhaps because there was an evident authenticity in his working class Tory style, despite his habit at Question Time of sounding as if he was auditioning for an end of the pier show ("Mr Speaker, I want to do a favour for every woman in this country"). But when he started to talk about having assembled a dossier that named names and told a story of paedophile networks in high places, was it not surprising that everyone had a tremor of doubt? Was it more of a performance than a serious investigation? The question was natural, because Geoffrey was Geoffrey. Now the dossier is back, though the MP who compiled it never seemed to have kept a copy himself, and long years passed after his initial accusations in the early 1980s with little progress on his part. His naming in the Commons of a former diplomat, Sir Peter Hayman, as a member of the Paedophile Information Exchange (PIE) turned out to be an arrow accurately aimed, but of others we heard nothing. The reason may have as much to do with the atmosphere of the time as with Dickens himself. There was little of the public concern with paedophilia at the time, almost as if a kind of innocence still attended the subject: many people were simply unwilling to imagine acts that are now discussed openly, and there was no welter of internet comment and campaign on the subject. Indeed, a sense of disbelief still swirled around the subject. And the trouble was that Dickens, well known as a rent-a-quote MP with a colourful opinion ready to be pulled out of his hat at a moment's notice, was the worst person to dispel it. He was no methodical campaigner, pursuing his leads and building his case, but a slash and burn man ready to speak about dark conspiracies (he pointed to burglaries at his home and threats against him after speaking about paedophilia), but without a steady hand on the tiller. In the end, it was Geoffrey and people would shrug their shoulders. Listeners who heard the rebroadcast comments of Tim Fortescue, a former Conservative whip from the Heath-era speaking in a documentary years after, will get the real sense of the times. A chap - it was usually a chap - would come to the whips, and confess his trouble. Sex, money, drink. A brush with the law. You name it. And what happened? They helped out quietly. That was the tenor of the time. It was the same in all the whips' offices, and everyone knew it. No doubt it still goes on, but I would venture to say that it is less brazen. And whether we will ever see the Dickens dossier, who knows? If we did, I imagine we would find that there were some nuggets in there, but quite a lot of fools' gold too. He was probably the wrong man, though he remained a popular figure, especially in the last illness (he died in 1995) which he handled with great courage. And perhaps his dossier died with him. Whatever we may make of his credentials as a campaigner, that may be a pity.

आज के कार्यक्रम के जेम्स नौटी, जो 1970 और 80 के दशक में एक संसदीय लॉबी संवाददाता थे, रंगीन कंजर्वेटिव सांसद जेफ्री डिकेंस को याद करते हैं, जिनका एक कथित पीडोफाइल नेटवर्क पर डोजियर अब एक नई जांच का केंद्र है।

uk-politics-48946070

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-48946070

Watson 'deplores' Labour's response to anti-Semitism claims

Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson has said he "deplored" his party's response to claims that some of Jeremy Corbyn's closest allies tried to interfere in disciplinary processes involving allegations of anti-Semitism.

Labour has insisted the claims in Wednesday's Panorama were inaccurate and made by "disaffected" former staff. But Mr Watson said dismissing the testimony of the staff was "wrong". And Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said the leadership was "directly complicit". But shadow chancellor John McDonnell said the "serious charges" were being "hotly contested", and the process of dealing with complaints in the party had been "improved dramatically". 'Harrowing' testimony Labour's disputes team is supposed to operate independently from the party's political structures, including the leader's office. BBC Panorama spoke to former party officials, who alleged they had to deal with a huge increase in anti-Semitism complaints since Mr Corbyn became Labour leader in 2015. Some of the staff spoke to the programme despite having signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) when they left. Eight former officials who worked in the team and dealt with anti-Semitism cases claimed to the BBC that: Labour has rejected claims of interference and described the programme as "seriously inaccurate" and "politically one-sided". Mr McDonnell - a close ally of Mr Corbyn - said current staff had put in complaints to the BBC about the accusations made in the Panorama programme. "I have always said from the very beginning [the process of dealing with complaints] was too slow and not ruthless enough, but it has improved dramatically now," he said. "I think it is important that we listen to what has been said and look ourselves at what is happening, but what we've got now is two groups of staff challenging the accuracy of [the accusations] so we will have to look at that." But Labour's shadow women and equalities minister Dawn Butler - who is a supporter of Mr Corbyn - said the party "must acknowledge the deep hurt caused to our Jewish brothers and sisters". Three Labour MPs - Ruth Smeeth, Margaret Hodge and Louise Ellman - have written to Mr Corbyn, saying there is "no justifiable reason for your continuing failure to act". They added: "The ongoing inaction and tolerance of anti-Semitism has made a mockery of the party's core values of anti-racism and promoting equality. By ignoring this issue, you are turning a blind eye to anti-Jewish racism in the party". Mr Watson told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the party needed new measures to tackle anti-Semitism - including automatic expulsion of members. "In the last four years since Jeremy and I were elected leader and deputy leader of the party, there is a growing belief that there is a sickness in our party, that this kind of abuse has been in some way allowed, that there is almost a permissive culture that people can use anti-Jewish racist language... that we have failed to address adequately," he said. Asked if he thought Mr Corbyn had what it takes to fix the party, Mr Watson said: "Not only do I think he can fix it, I think he is the only one who can fix it." He added: "I am not going to turn a blind eye to anti-Jewish racism. I am going to call it out, day in, day out, until action is taken. "That might cause great difficulty for my colleagues in the shadow cabinet who are also collectively responsible for this, but until we have dealt with it, until we have actually changed our rules, until we have actually attacked the culture at its root cause, then I am not going to resile." Chief Rabbi Mirvis tweeted a statement after Panorama aired, saying the programme "must be a watershed moment in this agonising saga". He added: "This is no longer a question of the leadership's inability to deal with the scourge of anti-Semitism, but of its direct complicity in it. "The cloud of hatred and acrimony that this creates must be lifted from our politics and from our society. "Quite simply, we cannot go on like this." In May, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) launched a formal investigation to look into whether Labour had "unlawfully discriminated against, harassed or victimised people because they are Jewish". The Jewish Labour Movement said on Thursday that more than 30 whistleblowers, including current Labour staff, would submit evidence to the inquiry. Other MPs and peers in the party also offered their support to the former staff in the Panorama documentary, adding that it showed Labour was failing to effectively tackle anti-Semitism in its ranks. Labour peer Lord Falconer said the leadership had to "change gear" over the issue. Fellow Labour peer Lord Levy, a former party fundraiser under ex-PM Tony Blair and a leading voice in the British Jewish community, said the party should feel ashamed of what was going on. The Board of Deputies of British Jews said the Panorama programme added weight to the group's suspicion that the issue of anti-Semitism had been "treated with disdain". Labour has been engulfed in a long-running dispute over anti-Semitism within its ranks, which has led nine MPs and three peers to leave the party. The leadership has been accused of failing to get to grips with the problem, with allegations of hundreds of complaints against members remaining unresolved. But Labour said it "completely" rejected any claims it was anti-Semitic. It accused the Panorama programme of being a "seriously inaccurate, politically one-sided polemic, which breached basic journalistic standards, invented quotes and edited emails to change their meaning". The party said that "no proper and serious attempt was made to understand our current procedures for dealing with anti-Semitism, which is clearly essential to reach a fair and balanced judgement". It added: "Since Jennie Formby became general secretary the rate at which anti-Semitism cases have been dealt with has increased more than fourfold. "We will build on the improvements to our procedures made under Jennie Formby, and continue to act against this repugnant form of racism."

लेबर पार्टी के उप नेता टॉम वॉटसन ने कहा है कि उन्होंने इस दावे पर अपनी पार्टी की प्रतिक्रिया की "निंदा" की है कि जेरेमी कॉर्बिन के कुछ करीबी सहयोगियों ने यहूदी-विरोधी आरोपों से जुड़ी अनुशासनात्मक प्रक्रियाओं में हस्तक्षेप करने की कोशिश की थी।

uk-33253411

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-33253411

How rich is the Queen?

News that the Crown Estate returned record profits of £285m last year means the Queen is expected to receive a further £2m in public funding next year. But just how rich is the Queen and where does her wealth come from?

By Alex TherrienBBC News Online Despite the fact that many details of the Queen's income are released publicly, her exact wealth is not known. That is because the Queen is not required to reveal her private finances. According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2015, her estimated fortune is £340m, up £10m from last year. What is known about the Queen's wealth can be broadly divided between her private income and funding given to her, as the reigning monarch, by the government. The Crown Estate The main source of the Queen's public income comes from the Sovereign Grant - a fixed percentage of the profits made by the Crown Estate. The Crown Estate dates back to 1760 when George III reached an agreement with the government that surplus revenue from the crown's lands would go to the Treasury. In return for this, the King had no longer to pay for the cost of civil government and debts accrued by previous monarchs and would receive a fixed annual payment. Since then, every succeeding monarch has renewed the arrangement. Today the Crown Estate is an independent commercial property business, with one of the largest property portfolios in the UK and a capital value at a historic high of £11.5bn - up 16.1% on 2014. The majority of the portfolio's assets are in London, but the estate also owns property in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Holdings include Windsor Great Park and Ascot racecourse, but the majority of the portfolio is made up of residential property, commercial offices, shops and business and retail parks, and includes almost all of Regent Street in London's West End. Under the current funding arrangement, all profits from the estate are paid to the Treasury and 15% of this money is then given to the Queen. This funding is known as the Sovereign Grant and is used to support the Queen in her official duties. Last year the Sovereign Grant was £37.9m - of which the Queen spent £35.7m. That money pays for staffing costs, property maintenance, travel, utilities and housekeeping, among other things. Technically the Crown Estate belongs to the reigning monarch for the duration of their reign, but in practice it cannot be sold by them. Privy purse The privy purse is a private income for the Queen, which is primarily used to pay for expenses incurred by other members of the Royal Family. Funds for the privy purse come mostly from the Duchy of Lancaster, a portfolio of land, property and assets owned by the Queen which is managed separately from the Crown Estate. The portfolio consists of 18,454 hectares of land in England and Wales and comprises commercial, agricultural and residential property. Though it is classed as the Queen's private estate and is inherited, it cannot be sold by her. Like the Crown Estate, the profits from the Duchy of Lancaster go to the Treasury, which then give funds to the Queen to provide for expenses not covered by the Sovereign Grant. This year the Queen's private income was £13.3m, of which the main contributor was the Duchy of Lancaster portfolio. There is even a government role, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, whose duties include the administration of the estates and rents of the Duchy of Lancaster. That post is currently filled by Oliver Letwin, the MP for West Dorset who also has overall responsibility for the Cabinet Office. Separately, income from the Duchy of Cornwall funds the private and official expenditure of The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall. Both have been made exempt from paying corporation tax by the government because they are Crown bodies. The Queen's investments The extent of the Queen's private income is less well known. According to the Sunday Times, she has an investment portfolio consisting largely of shares in blue-chip British companies, which it valued at £110m. The Queen also owns personal property including Sandringham House in Norfolk, Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire and other smaller houses. Other personal goods include the royal stamp collection, art, jewels, cars, horses and the Queen Mother's legacy, which all add to her personal fortune. Separate to goods owned by the Queen is the Royal Collection, which includes the Crown Jewels and works of art. It contains more than a million objects and is worth £10bn, but it is not included in the Queen's wealth because it is held in trust for her successors and the country. It includes old master prints, historical photographs, furniture, books and other works of art. It is kept in a number of locations, including Hampton Court Palace and Windsor Castle.

यह खबर कि क्राउन एस्टेट ने पिछले साल 285 मिलियन पाउंड का रिकॉर्ड मुनाफा वापस किया, इसका मतलब है कि रानी को अगले साल सार्वजनिक धन में और 2 मिलियन पाउंड मिलने की उम्मीद है। लेकिन रानी कितनी अमीर है और उसकी संपत्ति कहाँ से आती है?

uk-40312564

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-40312564

London fire: 'Outrageous' lack of help for Grenfell tower victims

There are many things fuelling the anger felt here.

By Matthew PriceChief correspondent, BBC Radio 4 Today, in North Kensington The catastrophic loss of life is the primary factor, of course. But there is also the fact that people are finding it very difficult to get any information. There does not appear to be any central official point here on the ground where people can go to get answers and support. No marquee with "help centre" written on the side. No officials with lanyards guiding confused and desperate people to counsellors. There has been a huge voluntary response, with local churches and others helping people. Donations have flooded in - too many now - such is the public response. And unseen officials are caring for those in hospital and working to find empty accommodation in which to house those left homeless. And yet on the ground people speak of a total lack of coordination from the government and Kensington and Chelsea council. Local residents' association representatives say some families are still sleeping on floors in centres around the Grenfell Tower four days after the fire. 'Absolute chaos' They talk of absolute chaos. And they say what they regard as the inability of the local council to respond to their needs and concerns is "symptomatic of why we had this disaster". Such is the total and utter lack of trust between residents and the officials in charge. One of the things fuelling the anger here - perhaps the main thing - is the lack of a central point of contact for answers. Crisis management at disasters around the world swings into action at varying speeds. But even in remote areas, international bodies have normally set up obvious local centres of support fairly soon after the event. It has not happened in North Kensington. Twenty-four hours after the 2010 Haitian earthquake, I arrived to find no international response to speak of. But within another 24 hours that response was arriving and was significant there three days after the disaster - teams from around the world flying in, crisis centres and the United Nations in control of feeding points and housing solutions. Yes, there were problems. There always are. But the centralised and visible response was in place days later in a relatively remote area. That is what appears to be missing in the richest borough in one of the world's leading cities. Kensington and Chelsea council's website refers to a "Family and Friends Reception" at the Westway Sports Centre, staffed by police. People need visible and accessible emotional psychological and physical help and right now they say they are not getting it. Many people here believe an affluent Conservative council failed to look after its poorest residents. But one angry former resident of the tower, who moved out in October, said: "Right now the residents need housing and taking care of. The council have failed to do so. "This is not about politics. It is about getting people what they need and deserve. It is an outrage." There has been little trust between residents and the council over the years. They say their concerns about safety in the Grenfell Tower were not listened to - not acted upon. Right now that lack of trust is deepening. And so is the anger. First Secretary of State Damian Green told BBC Radio 4's Today programme: "Kensington council are absolutely doing their best. "People want answers, people want someone on the ground. The new recovery taskforce that the prime minister is chairing has people from central government as well as from the council on the ground to answer all those perfectly reasonable questions. "It was decided to do it yesterday, it is happening today," he added. Matthew Price reports for the Today programme on BBC Radio 4.

यहाँ महसूस किए गए गुस्से को बढ़ावा देने वाली कई चीजें हैं।

magazine-22209894

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-22209894

North Korea: Defectors adjust to life abroad

Life inside North Korea's closed borders is hard to imagine. One of the only insights into how ordinary people live, beyond the official line of the regime, comes from those who have escaped. Two defectors, Chanyang Joo and Yu-sung Kim, who left North Korea in 2011, tell their story.

By Stephanie HegartyBBC World Service "I heard that people sold and ate human flesh," says Chanyang Joo. "I heard they were killing other family's babies and selling the flesh after burying the head and fingers." Ms Joo says she ignored the rumours until the parents-in-law of a man she knew were publicly executed. They were butchers and the crime, people said, was selling human meat. Rumours like this have surfaced in the testimony of several defectors coming from North Korea. Whether they are true or not - and we may never know - the fact that they circulate and are believed illustrates the level of hunger, deprivation and fear in parts of the country that marked the Great Famine. Fellow defector Yu-sung Kim heard these rumours too and believes there may be some truth in them. "When I was in university that had happened," he says. "It's due to hallucination caused by severe hunger, people don't even realise the act as murder and eat the flesh. But that is very, very rare." The rumours started during the Great Famine, from 1994 to 1998, when grain shortages in China meant food aid was drastically reduced. Sober estimates say that 600,000 to one million people died during the famine - about three to five per cent of the population of the country. "It was the most destructive famine of the 20th century," says Marcus Nolan, author of Famine in North Korea. "The idea that people are sufficiently desperate and unhinged is not surprising." Chanyang Joo was just a toddler when her family moved from a city to the rural village where she grew up. It was during the famine, when markets closed and transportation failed. Many in the cities died of starvation, she says, but in the countryside her family survived on vegetables and shrubs. After the famine they were still very deprived. "We couldn't get any medicine," she says. "Very rarely some medicine was brought from China. Doctors sometimes performed surgery without anaesthesia. I saw some emergency patients dying." But some North Koreans like Yu-sung Kim and his family were entirely unaffected by the famine. His parents earned money by trading illegally with China and South Korea and arranging for separated families to reunite across the Korean border. He grew up in a government-owned high rise apartment, watching movies and playing video games that were smuggled across the border from the South. As children, both Kim and Joo learned to worship the regime and its founder Kim il Sung. "The first sentence we learn as a child is 'Great father Kim Il Sung, thank you.' and 'Dear leader Kim Jong Il, thank you,'" says Joo. "We have to thank the leaders for everything. Every school, every classroom, even the train cars have the pictures of leader Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on display." From preschool to university this is the most important subject for a young North Korean. "You can fail everything as long as you know about the history of the Kim family," says Joo. But she had happy memories too. "Until North Korea's brainwashing education takes effect, children are children," she says. "When I was little and unaffected by politics, I had the most fun playing with my friends." Though his childhood was privileged and the illegal trading of his parents was overlooked by the regime, Yu-sung Kim and his family knew they had to toe the line when it came to certain rules. They couldn't watch any news from outside Korea and any criticism of the regime was forbidden. He could discuss politics with his family but not with anyone else. "There is always a government spy in a group of people more than three," he says. "You could end up in a political prison camp." Joo's family had first-hand experience of these camps. Her grandfather spent nine years in one. He had criticised the regime while with a group of friends but there was a spy in the group and he was arrested. "It was a simple slip of the tongue," she says. He told his grand-daughter of horrifying conditions at the prison camp, of people eating rats and digging grain from animal faeces to survive. He said prisoners were attacked by dogs as punishment and dead bodies were left to rot where they fell. Her grandfather's experience had a profound effect on the entire family, though not in the way the regime intended. At the camp he interacted with prisoners from the elite classes and learnt of the inequality in North Korea and of life outside the country. "My grandfather had always told us we had to leave for freedom," says Joo. "He said 'Dream big' and that if we wanted to live in the real world, we had to leave." "Since I was little, I strongly felt the need to leave. I've never touched a computer but I was really curious about them. I loved studying and was good at it so I wanted to learn as much as I wanted in a free country." For seven years, her family plotted to leave North Korea. They listened to radio broadcasts from the South. When this came to the attention of the authorities in 2008 it was time to go. Her father left first through China and Laos to the South Korean embassy in Bangkok. He saved to pay brokers to help the rest of the family escape. Ms Joo was the last to defect and when authorities found out that her father was missing, she was put under investigation. She told them he had died in a fishing accident. "That is common in North Korea," she says. She practised swimming and trained physically for her escape. Three years later she crossed the border to China where she was arrested. China doesn't recognise North Korean refugees and its official policy is to send them back. But defecting is a very serious crime and repatriation means imprisonment, torture or even death. A religious group, which she cannot name, helped release her from jail. For Yu-sung Kim and his family, the decision to leave North Korea came suddenly. His father's business came to light in a South Korean newspaper in 2011, fearing the government reaction they fled. They left behind his younger sister who was ill. He later found out that she was told her family had been captured and killed while attempting to escape. She later died in North Korea. Though he appreciates his freedom Mr Kim says life in Seoul is difficult. He faces prejudice from South Korean society which often considers North Koreans, with their archaic dialect and strange accent, as ignorant and backward. "In my university when I tell people where I'm from they see me as strange, like an alien from the Moon," he says. There are more than 24,000 North Korean defectors living in South Korea. When they arrive many lack the basic skills to live and work in a modern society - operating a cash machine, driving a car, using a phone or a computer. They find it hard to get work and some resort to petty crime which has given the community a bad name. "I sometimes think living in South Korea is fortune and misfortune at the same time," Mr Kim says. Chanyang Joo refuses to let prejudice bother her. But she says freedom has its own problems. "There are too many things to do here and I have to plan my own life and it's stressful," she says. "But when I think about the difficulty of living in a free society, I realise I'm working and getting tired for myself and for my future so I feel happy." Chanyang Joo and Yu-sun Kim spoke to World Have Your Say on the BBC World Service. Listen to the programme here.

उत्तर कोरिया की बंद सीमाओं के अंदर जीवन की कल्पना करना मुश्किल है। शासन की आधिकारिक रेखा से परे, आम लोग कैसे रहते हैं, इस बारे में एकमात्र अंतर्दृष्टि उन लोगों से आती है जो भाग गए हैं। दो दलबदलू, चानयांग जू और यू-सुंग किम, जिन्होंने 2011 में उत्तर कोरिया छोड़ दिया, अपनी कहानी बताते हैं।

magazine-33139568

https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-33139568

Do butterflies hold the answer to life's mysteries?

Throughout history, butterflies have been seen as symbols of many things - not only transformation and purity, but also death and sin. Today though, scientists study them to see what they can tell us about our changing planet, writes Mary Colwell.

Butterflies seem to distil out of warm summer air. Their fleeting, fragile appearance has inspired poets, authors and musicians through time. They were "flowers that fly and all but sing" to the American poet Robert Frost, but took on a more tragic hue for Victor Hugo. In his poem, The Genesis of Butterflies, they "Are but torn love-letters, that through the skies / Flutter, and float, and change to butterflies." Bitter or sweet, ethereal or sinister, the delicate wings of butterflies have borne the burden of our hopes and fears for centuries. In his new book, Rainbow Dust: Three Centuries of Delight in British Butterflies, Peter Marren traces the many beliefs that have been held about these creatures. He believes their journey from egg to caterpillar to chrysalis to winged beauty has evoked stories that resonate with the mysteries of the soul, life and death. For some, these transitions are symbols of hope, a sign that the human soul can break from earthly ties, darkness and confinement to fly into the light. The ancient Greeks were transfixed by this notion, identifying the butterfly with the essence of our being - and Psyche, the goddess of the soul, is often depicted with butterfly wings. For the ancient Greeks, "The butterfly was telling us about our own lives," says Peter Marren. Through time, some butterflies took on different meanings. The bright fire-colours of the red admiral, with its velvet black wings slashed with crimson, inspired images of an inferno. "This became the butterfly from hell," says Marren. The imagery was used by 17th Century Dutch artist Jan van Huysum - in one of his paintings a white butterfly, a sign of hope, feeds on a vase of full flowers - but sitting on a sickly bloom in the shadows is a red admiral. Death and sin are ever present - a painted lady can be seen in Durer's Madonna with the Iris, where it symbolises the crucifixion. The white butterflies on the other hand represent purity and hope. Less colourful, even dowdy, butterflies are also used in art to reflect our fears. In Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Earthly Delights, butterflies, or at least devils with the wings of meadow browns and small tortoiseshells, are part of the throngs of hell, involved in all kinds of unpleasantness towards people. These are far from fluttering beauties from an ethereal realm. Find out more Eyespots on a butterfly's wings were not always seen as a deterrent designed to scare off hungry predators, but a means of watching our behaviour from the hedgerow. Butterflies became moral spies, sent by God, to a world where it is all too easy to slip up. They watched us, not the other way round. But today we are watching them - intensely, as modern portents of doom, already affected by climate change. In the UK, some butterflies have had to find new habitats. The comma, for example, has moved 137 miles northwards from central England to Edinburgh in two decades. Over the same period the mountain ringlet has moved 490ft higher, becoming extinct at lower altitudes. The brown argus has widened the area in which it lives and can now be found not only in most of southern and eastern England but as far north as Yorkshire too. The speckled wood has been spreading northwards since 1940. We look to the sensitive butterfly for visible effects of a warming world - what we find is a world in flux and our interest in what butterflies are telling us increases. In the Americas there has been a precipitous decline in the population of the monarch butterfly. This beauty, often described as shards of stained glass falling through sunlight, can be found along a 2,500-mile (4,000km) migration route between Canada and Mexico. In 2004 an estimated 550 million arrived at their usual wintering ground. But 10 years later, in 2014 there were just 50 million - a decline of about 90%. Today, butterflies' flutterings make us sit up and take notice of what is happening around us - they are both harbingers and victims of climate change and we are studying them for what they can tell us about the future prospects of life on earth. Subscribe to the BBC News Magazine's email newsletter to get articles sent to your inbox.

पूरे इतिहास में, तितलियों को कई चीजों के प्रतीक के रूप में देखा गया है-न केवल परिवर्तन और शुद्धता, बल्कि मृत्यु और पाप भी। लेकिन आज, वैज्ञानिक उनका अध्ययन यह देखने के लिए करते हैं कि वे हमारे बदलते ग्रह के बारे में हमें क्या बता सकते हैं, मैरी कोलवेल लिखती हैं।

in-pictures-52522608

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-52522608

Coronavirus: Send us the last 'normal' photo on your phone

A lot has changed since the world went into lockdown, and if you're anything like us, you'll have looked back on your phones to the time before everything was different.

We want to profile the last image you have on your phone from before everything changed. What's the story behind the photo? What does it signify? Did you know what was about to happen? Please send in your photo either by using the form in this page or by emailing it to yourpics@bbc.co.uk and please let us know where it was taken and on which date. We'll profile a selection of the photos on a future date.

दुनिया के लॉकडाउन में जाने के बाद से बहुत कुछ बदल गया है, और अगर आप हमारे जैसे कुछ भी हैं, तो आपने अपने फोन पर उस समय तक पीछे मुड़कर देखा होगा जब सब कुछ अलग था।

stories-47954400

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47954400

'I helped test a wonder drug - then I was denied it'

Because of rare illness, Louise Moorhouse is on a special diet of pills or foul-tasting shakes. There's a drug that would allow her to eat like anyone else - she took it for three years during a clinical trial. But the NHS won't pay for it, reports the BBC's Deborah Cohen - and the drug company stopped giving it to her once the trial was over.

Imagine having to take more than 80 pills a day or drink shakes to replace everyday foods you can't eat. That's the reality for Louise Moorhouse, a 35-year-old teacher from Birmingham, who has a rare genetic condition called phenylketonuria or PKU. The pills are "huge", she says. "They're quite tricky to swallow. I think the most I have managed to do in one go is four. Any more than that and they come out my nose." The shakes are preferable, but attempts to give them a fruity taste have not succeeded in masking their "stomach-turning" acidity. From time to time her stomach starts to reject them, Louise says. In which case, she goes back on the pills. People with PKU can't properly digest the amino acid phenylalanine. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein and are broken down by the body to make our own proteins. But in people with PKU the levels build up, and can cause brain damage. Louise says she has to completely avoid 80% of normal food, and the protein in her diet has to be severely restricted - which may mean weighing it on scales before eating it. "I basically live on fruits and vegetables," she says. Dinner dates are best avoided, she has learned. "I avoid socialising with food if there's people there who I don't know," Louise says. "They may notice that sometimes I have to get my scales out and sometimes I have to send food back or it takes me a long time to choose food." But for three years, in her early 20s, Louise was able to eat like anyone else. That's because she took part in trials for a drug now called Kuvan (sapropterin hydrochloride) that was being developed by US biotech company, BioMarin. Find out more Watch Deborah Cohen's report on Louise Moorhouse for Newsnight "I took part in the trial because I just thought, 'Wow, if this works it's just going to change lives,'" she says. And for Louise it did. "Kuvan allowed me to eat a completely normal diet. And it was it was almost like someone had opened curtains on my life and I could see everything in Technicolor," she says. "It just freed me up so much." The dietician who had treated Louise as a child, Prof Anita MacDonald of Birmingham Children's Hospital, was one of the scientists involved. With help from her and Louise, BioMarin gathered enough evidence to show Kuvan reduced the levels of phenylalanine in many people with PKU. In 2007, it became the only licensed drug for the condition in the US; its European licence followed in 2008. "Because the trial had gone so well and because it made such a difference, I was convinced that it would only be a matter of time before this drug - that we had proved worked - would be available to everyone who responded to it," Louise says. But for NHS patients it wasn't. BioMarin put a £70,000 price tag on it, per adult per year - and the NHS thought it wasn't worth that. "The drug was too expensive and the NHS decided that there wasn't enough evidence of efficacy of that drug at that time and so they said no to prescribing it," says Anita MacDonald. It was a blow for Louise, who had to return to the pills and shakes. "It was a massive shock to my system," she says. "I had to relearn almost everything. It had a massive effect on my concentration, my mood, my focus at work, my relationship." The hope of an effective treatment for PKU had appeared on the horizon in the 1990s. A simple compound developed in a Swiss laboratory had been found to enable people with PKU to digest phenylalanine. It was then researched with public money and used unlicensed by many doctors. The trouble was, PKU is quite a rare disease. In England it is estimated that between one in 10,000 and one in 14,000 people have PKU. So there was little financial incentive for a pharmaceutical company to turn the compound into a licensed drug. Then in 2000, the European Commission introduced incentives to encourage the production of "orphan drugs" for people with rare conditions, ruling that companies would enjoy up to 12 years of market exclusivity. The cost of orphan drugs According to Dyfrig Hughes, professor of pharmacoeconomics at Bangor University, more than 165 orphan drugs have now been approved - and that in fact 50% of all drugs approved last year were for rare diseases. Companies find them profitable. But critics say the profitability - and the high price - of orphan drugs does not reflect the amount of effort companies have had to make to generate them. "We did one piece of work where we identified that 40% of orphan drugs are actually repurposed. That is they've been previously used for other purposes before they were granted orphan status," Dyfrig Hughes says. With governments across Europe struggling with the price of drugs used to treat rare conditions, the BBC is aware that the European Commission is reviewing the incentives scheme. In 2004, BioMarin - which specialises in drugs for rare conditions - bought the data from the early development of the compound to treat PKU. This meant that while it had to fund trials it didn't have to meet the costs of searching for an entirely novel chemical compound. When Kuvan was licensed a few years later and the NHS refused to pay the hefty price, patients were stuck in the middle. This remains the case, even now that the NHS has come to recognise the efficacy of the drug. "BioMarin have been asked to drop the price on many occasions but at the moment they have a patent," Anita Macdonald says. "They've got no competition." BioMarin told the BBC the NHS has asked for an 80% discount. "BioMarin is disappointed that the NHS England has not recognised the value of treating PKU patients with Kuvan, despite more than a decade of positive patient outcomes across 26 countries in Europe, Russia and Turkey," a spokesperson said. An NHS England spokesperson said: "The NHS does not offer a blank cheque to pharmaceutical companies, instead the NHS works hard to strike deals which give people access to the most clinically effective and innovative medicines, and at a price which is fair and affordable, which is exactly what our patients and the country's taxpayers would expect us to do." Most disappointed by the outcome were the people like Louise, who had taken part in the trial and identified Kuvan as what Louise calls "the holy grail for us". The BBC is aware of seven others. "You want your patients to gain any benefit from the work that they've done. They've entered the trial in good heart. We as scientists enter the trial in good heart," says Anita Macdonald. "I don't think it is ethical for patients to be involved in a trial and not continue with a treatment. Those patients put a lot of trust in the drug company and it's the least that could have been done for them to continue with that treatment longer term." Indeed, there is a global medical ethics agreement for research, called the Declaration of Helsinki, which says provisions should be made "for all participants who still need an intervention identified as beneficial in the trial". When the BBC pointed this out to BioMarin, the company said: "To the best of our knowledge, BioMarin is treating all known ex-trial patients. If there are any ex-trial patients who are not being treated and would like to be treated, they should talk to their treating physician and apply for treatment." For Louise, who for 10 years since the end of the trial has had to maintain her diet of pills or shakes, this came as startling news. She burst into tears. It had taken her years to conceive because of the difficulty getting her blood levels of phenylalanine down, she said. "A lot has happened that didn't have to happen. All these years I could have been on Kuvan and I wouldn't have had so many issues. "I feel so emotional - it's like winning the lottery." Update 1 November 2019:Louise Moorhouse has now been receiving Kuvan for several months. You may also be interested in: British teenager Shauna Davison was given an experimental transplant in 2012, in the hope of prolonging her life. Her mother says she was told in advance about two patients who had survived a similar operation - but not about others who had died. Was Shauna, who died after two weeks, a casualty of the rush to develop stem cell technology? Shauna Davison: 'I might have had her for a bit longer' Join the conversation - find us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter.

दुर्लभ बीमारी के कारण, लुईस मूरहाउस गोलियों या खराब स्वाद वाले शेक के विशेष आहार पर है। एक दवा है जो उसे किसी और की तरह खाने की अनुमति देती है-उसने इसे नैदानिक परीक्षण के दौरान तीन साल तक लिया। लेकिन एन. एच. एस. इसके लिए भुगतान नहीं करेगा, बीबीसी की डेबोरा कोहेन की रिपोर्ट है-और परीक्षण समाप्त होने के बाद दवा कंपनी ने उसे देना बंद कर दिया।

world-asia-india-21229331

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-21229331

Family of gang rape accused 'made infamous' in home village

A court in India has ruled that one of the six people accused of the gang rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in Delhi last month is a minor. BBC Hindi's Shalu Yadav visited the village of this 17-year-old juvenile at the centre of a case that has shocked India.

Miles away from India's capital, Delhi, villagers have gathered around a small house of mud and hay. Inside, a sick woman lies on a makeshift bed on the mud floor. She is unable to move and lets out cries of pain. Her five children try to comfort her as she shivers. "She hasn't been well since she heard the news about her eldest son," says her daughter. She had thought him dead until police came knocking on her door last month and told her he was one of the accused in the brutal gang rape case. "There weren't many job opportunities in the village. At the age of 11, he asked for my permission to move to Delhi for a job. We last spoke to each other just before he boarded the bus to the city. He told me to take care of myself and not to worry about him," says the distraught mother who cannot be named for legal reasons. Shattered hopes The family of seven is possibly the poorest in the village. The father is mentally disabled and cannot take care of the children, say the villagers. Their only income comes from the two teenage daughters in the family, who work all day in the field to earn $2 (£1.30) a day. "My sister and I don't have a permanent job. We are called by the field owners to work in their fields. But that doesn't happen every day," says one of the daughters. There are two rooms in the house, one of which is reserved to the lean buffalo they bought with a neighbour. "We are waiting for the day she is fit enough to produce milk. We can then sell her for a good price. Till then, feeding her is a challenge as we ourselves don't get regular meals," says the daughter. The mother says the family has not had a proper meal for the last two days. "I sent my eldest son to work in Delhi, in the hope that he would earn well and bring us out of poverty. But that hope was short-lived. He sent us money for a few years and then disappeared. I was angry with him and later thought he was dead." She can hardly recollect how he looks and struggles to describe him. But she insists he was a docile boy and could not commit such a heinous crime. "The news made me angry, but I was heart-broken as well. I couldn't believe what the police told me. He was a very sensitive child and would be scared to confront anybody in the village. I'm sure he fell into bad company in Delhi and was led into committing this shameful act," she says, teary-eyed. "I'm not sure if I can forgive him. If he has committed this crime, he should be given a harsh punishment. He made us infamous in the entire village. My heart sinks when I think about the future of my daughters. Who will marry them now?" She says she has decided against sending her other three sons to Delhi as a result of the incident. Big-city dreams Millions of children in India migrate from villages to cities every year, in search of job opportunities. Campaigners say poor migrant children live without any emotional support and some of them often become involved in criminal activities. The accused juvenile in the gang rape case, having left his village at the age of 11, lived his formative years alone, doing menial jobs in Delhi. His crime has sparked a debate across India about juvenile laws, which call for a lesser punishment for youths under 18 years of age. The court may have pronounced him a juvenile, based on the documents from his school, but the school headmaster in the village is not sure whether he is actually a minor. "We can't really be sure of his age, but according to the school admission records, he is 17 years and six months. He could be older than this, but he is not younger for sure." He says the admission process in India's villages is often basic. "In villages, parents bring their children to the school for admission, without any certificate that confirms the child's age. We just have to trust the parents with the age of the child and admit him/her to the school," says the headmaster, who cannot be named for legal reasons. For the accused's siblings though, the immediate concern is finding a proper meal rather than worrying about their brother, who they do not even remember growing up with. The youngest in the family looks out and waits for his eldest sister to come back. "I'm very hungry. If my sister brings money, we will have our next meal and mother can possibly afford a doctor as well."

भारत की एक अदालत ने फैसला सुनाया है कि पिछले महीने दिल्ली में एक 23 वर्षीय महिला के सामूहिक बलात्कार और हत्या के आरोपी छह लोगों में से एक नाबालिग है। बीबीसी हिंदी की शालू यादव ने एक मामले के केंद्र में इस 17 वर्षीय किशोर के गांव का दौरा किया जिसने भारत को चौंका दिया है।

10603785

https://www.bbc.com/news/10603785

Light shed on Victorian St Kilda

Rare slides of life on the remote island archipelago of St Kilda 125 years ago are to be displayed in Aberdeen using a Victorian projector.

The collection of pictures were taken by photographers George Washington Wilson and Norman Macleod. Known as lantern slides, the images were coloured by hand. The slide show will be held on Wednesday at the Waterstone's Union Bridge branch as part of the University of Aberdeen's Cafe Scientifique series. Aberdeen photographers Wilson and Macleod visited St Kilda, 41 miles off the Western Isles, during a journey from Oban in 1886. Author and historian Mark Butterworth will host the slideshow. The University of Aberdeen said the images give a glimpse of Victorian life on the archipelago.

125 साल पहले सेंट किल्डा के दूरस्थ द्वीप द्वीपसमूह पर जीवन की दुर्लभ स्लाइडों को विक्टोरियन प्रोजेक्टर का उपयोग करके एबरडीन में प्रदर्शित किया जाना है।

uk-england-lancashire-52219080

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lancashire-52219080

Coronavirus: 'Despicable' men lick hands and wipe supermarket food

Two "despicable" men who licked their hands before wiping them over meat, vegetables and fridge handles in a supermarket are wanted by police.

The pair walked into Sainsbury's in Morecambe, Lancashire, on Saturday afternoon. Staff were forced to thoroughly disinfect the Lancaster Road store and destroy products, police said. Lancashire Police has now released CCTV images of two suspects and appealed for information. Insp James Martin, described the incident "utterly despicable". He said: "That anyone could think this sort of behaviour is appropriate or amusing, even in normal times, is beyond me. "But at this time of crisis when many people have been faced with empty shelves in shops it is flabbergasting." Insp Martin called on the men to come forward, adding: "You must surely know that what you have done is wrong."

दो "घृणित" लोग जो एक सुपरमार्केट में मांस, सब्जियों और फ्रिज के हैंडल को पोंछने से पहले अपने हाथ चाटते थे, पुलिस द्वारा वांछित हैं।

in-pictures-45145151

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-45145151

Inside Siberia’s isolated community of forgotten women

In the remote village of Yar-Sale, in Northern Siberia, lives a group of elderly women. Once part of a nomadic community of reindeer herders, in their old age they spend most of their days in seclusion, isolated from the world they loved.

While the men are encouraged to remain within the migrating community and maintain their social roles, the women are often ostracised and left to face the struggles of old age alone. Photographer Oded Wagenstein took the long journey to meet these 'forgotten' women. "It took a flight, a sixty-hour train ride from Moscow, and a seven-hour bone-breaking drive across a frozen river to meet them," says Oded. "I was surprised by the warmth with which they welcomed me to their homes and for days - over many cups of tea - we sat together as they shared their stories, lullabies, and longings with me: distant memories of white landscapes and reindeer herds, longings for their gone parents and partners, along with great frustration over the feeling of being 'purposeless'." Angelina Serotetto, born 1942 Part of a family of shaman women, Angelina's mother taught her to read the future using sacred objects from nature. "Yes! I miss those days in the past but I try to remain optimistic. I view everything with a loving eye. I think you learn it as you get older." Autipana Audi, born 1941 During her lifetime, Autipana experienced many sad losses. She lost her husband, son and daughter to diseases, and a few years ago her entire reindeer herd perished due to starvation during a cold spell. Almost unable to walk, she spends her days mostly limited to her bed, aware that she will never be able to wander again. "I miss summers, when we used to fish. I miss my family and the reindeer, but the thing I miss the most is walking. Walking in the snow." Zinaida Evay, born 1946 Married for many years, Zinaida recalls how her husband had "a wonderful bond, full of love and laughter, right to his last day." Now, she is living in the small apartment alone with their cats. "But now they are old too," she says. "All that is left are the lullabies I sing to myself." Pudani Audi, born 1948 Like her ancestors, who have wandered the frozen landscape of Northern Siberia for thousands of years, Pudani was born in the tundra and roamed since birth. During her adulthood, she was a leading herder, taking the precious herds through one of the most extreme environments on Earth. She still hopes to wander again, but without her community's support, it is unlikely this longing will be realised. "I miss the feeling of freedom and the outdoors but I feel that my part is over - that I am no longer needed there." Liliya Yamkina, born 1944 As a child in the tundra, Liliya was the only one in her clan who knew how to read. She still remembers how important she felt when she read everyone their letters and formal documents. However, the importance of her reading skills to the clan was also the reason that her father prevented her from going to college to become a teacher. Now, in her apartment, she writes love songs about the tundra and her dream is to publish them in a magazine. "I did not fully understand the importance of tradition and family when I was young. I argued so much with my parents. I wanted to escape from my roots. I remember how much I liked it when they told me folk tales around the bonfire…I miss them so much." Photographs and interviews by Oded Wagenstein.

उत्तरी साइबेरिया में यार-सेल के दूरदराज के गाँव में बुजुर्ग महिलाओं का एक समूह रहता है। कभी बारहसिंगा चरवाहों के एक खानाबदोश समुदाय का हिस्सा थे, अपने बुढ़ापे में वे अपने अधिकांश दिन एकांत में बिताते हैं, उस दुनिया से अलग हो जाते हैं जिससे वे प्यार करते थे।

uk-england-london-43566927

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-43566927

Three teenagers charged over Stratford Centre stabbing

Three teenagers arrested over the fatal stabbing of Beniamin Pieknyi at a shopping centre have been charged.

Kevin Duarte, 18, Alexis Gabriel Da Costa Varela, 19 and Mario Zvavamwe, 18, all from Newham, are accused of manslaughter and violent disorder. Mr Pieknyi, 21, from Milton Keynes, was stabbed to death at the Stratford Centre on 20 March. The three accused men are scheduled to appear before Thames Magistrates' Court later. A fourth man, Vladyslav Yakymchuck, 22, was charged on 25 March with murder, robbery and theft.

एक शॉपिंग सेंटर में बेनियामिन पीकनयी की घातक चाकू मारकर हत्या करने के आरोप में तीन किशोरों को गिरफ्तार किया गया है।

uk-england-suffolk-49977417

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-49977417

Jury discharged in Ipswich kidnap trial

The jury in a trial of a gang accused of locking an Ipswich woman in a loft as part of a blackmail plot has been discharged.

Louie Charles, 19, of Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, and Tye Parker, 20, of Burr Close, Harwich, deny charges of false imprisonment, kidnap and blackmail. Two other men, who deny charges of false imprisonment, were also standing trial at Ipswich Crown Court. Jurors were discharged on 20 September and a retrial is due next year. The other two defendants facing the false imprisonment charges only are Cuthbert Charles, 58, of Whitegreave Court, Wolverhampton, and Mubarak Jaye, 18 of Seward Street, Clerkenwell, London. Related Internet Links HM Courts & Tribunals Service

ब्लैकमेल प्लॉट के हिस्से के रूप में एक इप्सविच महिला को लॉफ्ट में बंद करने के आरोपी गिरोह के मुकदमे में जूरी को बरी कर दिया गया है।

uk-england-31042944

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-31042944

#SaveDippy - but why do we care?

Dippy the diplodocus is being removed from the entrance of the Natural History Museum, an announcement which has prompted a Twitter storm of grief. While the dinosaur's days in the spotlight are numbered, the question arises - why do we care?

By Lauren PottsBBC News The London museum has revealed it will be replacing the much-loved dino display with a 25m-long skeleton of a blue whale to "increase the wow factor" for visitors. But their decision has proven very unpopular. Within hours of the announcement the hashtag #SaveDippy was trending on Twitter and newspaper Metro had launched an online petition for Dippy's reinstatement, which gathered thousands of signatures. "Are the Natural History Museum out of their minds?? My four year old is about to take part in her first protest," tweeted Dippy supporter Jane Merrick. "Removing Dippy from the @NHM_London is like removing the Eiffel Tower from Paris #savedippy," said another dinosaur fan, Ruaridh Arrow. But why are people upset about the removal of a replica dinosaur skeleton? Probably, it is due to the loss of a collective symbol of childhood memories. "I grew up crazy about dinosaurs and [Dippy] was a big part of my childhood," said children's author and illustrator, James Mayhew. "One of the significant moments for kids going to the museum was seeing Dippy. I think its incredulous that anyone would make the decision to remove something so iconic and so extraordinary." Childhood memories Have you had your photograph taken with Dippy, a Beefeater or Mickey Mouse? Send your favourite childhood photographs to england@bbc.co.uk "This is perhaps something to do with feeling nostalgia," said Prof Tamara Ansons from the University of Warwick. "Seeing Dippy in the entrance is probably a very memorable experience for most people and they are distressed that this distinctive feature is being removed [because] a part of their childhood is being removed. "People remember those [moments] when they're old and they want to share that with their children and grandchildren and they're sad about the loss of that." A comparison can be drawn with other milestone moments throughout childhood which are captured through the eye of a camera lens; the photos taken with Father Christmas, Mickey Mouse or a Beefeater at the Tower of London. "A photo with Dippy may have been something families did as an annual event, like [having] pictures with Santa," said Prof Ansons. "That's a very strong cue to childhood memories, it's not only a reminder of your experience, but a reminder of that great day you had or the visit or the people you were with." Dippy the diplodocus How do you pronounce diplodocus? Museum director Sir Michael Dixon called the move a "necessary change" to reflect the best in cutting-edge science. After all, Dippy is "just a copy", he said. But the fact the prehistoric statue is a replica has proved irrelevant to hoards of his heartbroken fans. Is the outcry over his retirement justified? Kitty Ross, from Leeds Museums and Galleries, said exhibits took on a life of their own for many visitors, particularly when they became a character or mascot like Dippy. But, she added, it is unusual for an exhibit to last as long as the diplodocus has. "People get very emotionally attached to what's there, particularly if it's something they visited as a child. Museum visits for children can form an image in their mind and they expect to see it again. "You get that reaction when you make changes to things that people have fond memories of," she added. Though Dippy's days of greeting generations of visitors may be numbered come 2017, it is not the end of the road for the dinosaur, who could find himself on tour raising the profile of regional museums in the UK. "After inspiring millions of visitors over 35 years, it's no surprise to me that some want to keep the diplodocus centre stage. We love Dippy too," said Sir Michael. "Once it leaves Hintze Hall, taking the diplodocus on tour would inspire many more millions of people and, given the public response, we will now see how we can involve people in making this tour happen."

प्राकृतिक इतिहास संग्रहालय के प्रवेश द्वार से डिप्लोडोकस डिप्पी को हटाया जा रहा है, एक ऐसी घोषणा जिसने ट्विटर पर शोक का तूफान खड़ा कर दिया है। जबकि डायनासोर के दिन सुर्खियों में हैं, सवाल उठता है-हम परवाह क्यों करते हैं?

education-42143632

https://www.bbc.com/news/education-42143632

Will tuition fees be scrapped or saved by university review?

The launch of a "major review" of university tuition fees is expected in the next few weeks - despite speculation that it was going to disappear into the political black hole of a minority government consumed by Brexit.

Sean CoughlanEducation correspondent It will set out the terms of reference for a re-examination of one of the most controversial and combustible areas of policy, which has proved a thorn in the side of all three major political parties in England. Prime Minister Theresa May, under pressure to respond to Labour's promise to scrap fees, announced a review of "university funding and student financing" at her party conference. The government might have wanted to reconnect with younger voters, but it seemed to kindle little enthusiasm within its own Department for Education - and the fees overhaul was talked down until it seemed to be disappearing. 'Putting money back' But it now seems to be back on the agenda - as a big idea on the domestic front, for a government pegged down by interminable Brexit negotiations. "We have listened and we have learned," Mrs May told her party, with a promise to freeze fees in England at £9,250 a year while the review was taking place. There was also an increase in the amount that graduates could earn before having to repay loans, rising from £21,000 to £25,000 a year. The intention, said Mrs May, was "putting money back into the pockets of graduates with high levels of debt". And there are precedents for such big reviews of fees going ahead at times of political fragility. The last two big policy reviews of university funding were begun ahead of general elections in 1997 and 2010 and were completed after changes of government and prime minister. So what will be the options under scrutiny from the review? The prospect of average student debt rising above £50,000 sent a shiver down the spine of middle England. There were newspaper reports suggesting that the government was considering lowering them to £7,000 a year. And there will be great political pressure to do something to reduce the headline price. 'Buy back debt' On the sale of debt, Estelle Clarke, former City lawyer and adviser to the Intergenerational Foundation think tank, has an idea that puts cat among the pigeons. She has called for a "right to buy" for graduates to be able to buy back their own student loans at the same reduced price at which they will be sold to investors. The argument, in a paper for the Finance and Society journal, is that if the government can sell student debt to private investors, why not offer the same terms to the student, who will have to spend decades paying off the debt? "That the government is prepared to sell student loans to wealthy investors for a price that reflects a fraction of their value shows a profound disconnect between government and the people," says Ms Clarke. The radical idea has been backed by Professor Sir Keith Burnett, vice-chancellor, of the University of Sheffield. "Education feels to many like a burden as well as a liberation," says Sir Keith. "Higher education is now the subject of fierce party-political debate, and some believe it could decide the outcome of the next election," he says. 'Dramatic increase in investment' But there will be voices calling to keep the current system in place - and the Department for Education will be unlikely to provide any propulsion for change. A report this week from the Centre for Global Higher Education, based at the UCL Institute of Education in London, said that the introduction of tuition fees had made the system better funded and able to expand to provide places for more students. The study said that fees had meant a "dramatic increase in investment" in per-student funding - with university budgets no longer having to depend on governments with more pressing priorities. Dr Gill Wyness, co-author of the study, said the current fees and loan system "keeps university free at the point of entry, and provides students with comparatively generous assistance for living expenses, while protecting low-earning graduates from the risk of high repayments". But the study highlights that this is as much about perception as economics, and "the system is still poorly understood by students". The OECD's influential education chief, Andreas Schleicher, is also an advocate of England's fee system. Speaking at the Education Policy Institute in London this month, he said that it provided sustainable funding for universities, in contrast to many European systems where expansion was being held back by underfunding. Mr Schleicher said the system of fees and loans was "years ahead" of other major economies. Ahead of its time? Or a fee that has run out of time? The debate is about to begin again.

अगले कुछ हफ्तों में विश्वविद्यालय शिक्षण शुल्क की "बड़ी समीक्षा" शुरू होने की उम्मीद है-इस अटकलों के बावजूद कि यह ब्रेक्सिट द्वारा उपभोग की जाने वाली अल्पसंख्यक सरकार के राजनीतिक ब्लैक होल में गायब होने वाला था।

sinhala.060502_slmm

https://www.bbc.com/sinhala/news/story/2006/05/060502_slmm

SLMM 'corrects' killings charge

International truce monitors in Sri Lanka have issued a clarification of a press release from Saturday in which they had accused government armed forces of extrajudicial killings.

The ri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) had said they believed that security forces were involved in extra-judicial killings of civilians in the north and east of the island, based on their own observation and enquiries on the ground. In a new statement issued on Tuesday the SLMM said that the Sri Lankan government had told that the government was not aware of any such activities, and that the SLMM believed the government was sincere in this respect. The SLMM also says it was not their intention to generalise about the Sri Lanka armed forces and police. The head of the the SLMM, Ulf Henricsson, was summoned to a meeting at the Foreign Ministry on Tuesday to discuss the issue.

श्रीलंका में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय युद्धविराम पर्यवेक्षकों ने शनिवार से एक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति का स्पष्टीकरण जारी किया है जिसमें उन्होंने सरकारी सशस्त्र बलों पर न्यायेतर हत्याओं का आरोप लगाया था।

stories-49557993

https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-49557993

Two boys in need of a home, two parents mourning lost children

Two children who walked into a village in the north-west of the Central African Republic earlier this year, after a long trek through forest and savannah, are symbolic of a growing problem: after years of civil war, thousands of children in the country have been orphaned. Could recruiting large numbers of foster parents be the answer?

By Jack LoshBossangoa, Central African Republic Late one morning at the height of the dry season, Henriette Idjara was heading home to her village when she spotted two boys slumped by a parched riverbed. Clothes torn, caked in dust, the teenagers were in dire need. Henriette couldn't turn away. As a mother who had lost five of her own children, the 53-year-old felt a strong maternal instinct telling her to help. "What are you doing here?" she asked. The brothers, Guy and Nelson, told her that rebel soldiers had raided their village and executed their father in cold blood, several months earlier. Their mother had left long ago. Living in fear of further attacks and unable to make ends meet, the boys eventually decided to leave, setting off on foot to find work. By the time Henriette found them, a week later, they had walked about 150 miles. "They were trying to get to a gold mine," says Henriette. "I told them, 'Listen, that place is dangerous. There is much violence there.'" Instead, she took them back to her home. It was a moment for which she and her husband, Jean-Philippe, were prepared. The couple have a son and three daughters, but five other children had succumbed to fatal bouts of malaria, meningitis and other diseases. In the wake of these tragic deaths, they had registered last year as foster parents and were waiting to be assigned children. "This is our calling," says Jean-Philippe, a church deacon. "All children should be cared for, so they can grow up and build a better society than the one we have now." The Central African Republic was plunged into chaos in 2013 when Muslim rebels of the Seleka alliance seized power, triggering the mobilisation of mostly Christian "anti-balaka" militias. Hundreds of thousands were displaced in the violence that followed and an unknown number of children orphaned or separated from their parents. Chaotic attacks have continued across the country ever since. A peace deal agreed in February has raised hopes of a permanent end to the conflict, but it has not always translated into a palpable sense of security on the ground. Guy and Nelson set off on their journey weeks after it was signed. Henriette and Jean-Philippe learned more of the horrors they had endured in the days after the meeting on the riverbank. According to the boys, militants armed with grenades and AK47s stormed their quiet village by motorbike, shooting civilians indiscriminately and setting fire to houses. Some of the inhabitants fled into the bush but their father stayed to defend their home. He shot three of the attackers with a hunting rifle but was eventually captured and hacked to death with a machete. Guy and Nelson escaped capture by hiding in a bush. "We saw everything," says Guy, the younger of the two. Afterwards, once the militants had dispersed, leaving the village in smouldering ruins, they emerged from their hiding place and buried their father's body. Since taking the boys under their wing, Henriette and Jean-Philippe have been employing a combination of love and discipline to create the semblance of a normal childhood. "We support them as much as possible," says Henriette. "We tell them that they should not think too much about what has happened, that so many people here have experienced tragedy, that life is full of difficulties. We remind them about the importance of education and we give them rules: not to go out late or misbehave with their friends." So far this year a handful of humanitarian organisations, under the leadership of the UN children's agency, Unicef, have registered and supported 1,500 orphaned or separated children. The goal is to reach more than 4,000 by the end of December. But only 1,000 families nationwide are registered as foster carers, so an urgent search is on for more. Word is spread via community leaders, social workers, town-hall-style meetings and radio broadcasts. Carers must be at least 25 years old, have experience of raising children and live in a secure community as the head of a household. If not enough can be found, the risk is that a volatile underclass will find itself at the mercy of armed groups, which still control most of the country. "Family-based care is essential to promote the wellbeing of those vulnerable children traumatised by the conflict," says Therese Mansan, a Unicef child protection specialist in CAR. When Henriette and Jean-Philippe first registered last year as would-be foster parents, the humanitarian organisation SOS Children's Villages gave them training in children's rights and the responsibilities of carers. Then, when they took Guy and Nelson in, it sent child psychologists to assess the teenagers. Like other foster parents, Henriette and Jean-Philippe signed a contract and will now be subject to unannounced visits to ensure the boys are cared for properly. The family is also receiving help to ease the pressure of taking on more dependants. SOS Children's Villages provides useful household items, such as foam mattresses and mosquito nets, toothbrushes and towels, clothing, cutlery and soap. Separated children at risk Young people who have been separated from their parents and informally absorbed into other families on the move can face high levels of abuse, exploitation and neglect. Poverty and desperation can drive caregivers to prioritise their biological children and regard adopted ones as a free source of labour. "The international community needs to give more thought to the ways in which it can sufficiently track and monitor separated and orphaned children during times of conflict," says Sophie Bray-Watkins, who oversees youth advocacy at War Child UK. "These are huge challenges but they really are priorities in terms of protection." Having seen much violence since 2013, the area around Bossangoa is now calm but some children have been deeply affected says Melly Gael, a child psychologist with SOS Children's Villages. "Some of them have become violent as this is all they've known," she says. Not far from Guy and Nelson's new home, the charity runs a "child-friendly space" where children affected by the war can enjoy drawing, learning and playing. As children aged between four and five burst into song beneath a tin roof, on mats covering the bare earth, the faces of some light up with beaming, toothy smiles, but others remain withdrawn. The most traumatised children are easily upset and may lash out at others; there is a child psychologist in the next room ready to assist. "This place helps the children forget what they have experienced," says Narcisse Ngalibele, a child-protection specialist. "It helps them to be children again." For Guy and Nelson that opportunity may have passed. Pain remains etched on the boys' faces. Guy, the younger of the two, often looks sad and lost, while Nelson appears to be smouldering with anger. Both have regular nightmares. "We never want to go back," says Guy, staring at the ground. But under Henriette and Jean-Philippe's care, they are beginning to look towards the future. Guy wants to become a mechanic. Nelson is keen to return to school and finish his studies. Staff from SOS Children's Villages continue to search for their missing mother in the hope of one day reuniting them. "I often see my father in my dreams," says Nelson. "He tells me not to go back to our village. This is my home now. We have to start a new life. Follow Jack Losh on Twitter @jacklosh You may also be interested in:

दो बच्चे जो इस साल की शुरुआत में मध्य अफ्रीकी गणराज्य के उत्तर-पश्चिम में एक गाँव में जंगल और सवाना के माध्यम से एक लंबी यात्रा के बाद आए थे, एक बढ़ती समस्या के प्रतीक हैंः वर्षों के गृहयुद्ध के बाद, देश में हजारों बच्चे अनाथ हो गए हैं। क्या बड़ी संख्या में पालक माता-पिता की भर्ती करना जवाब हो सकता है?

uk-england-manchester-20266662

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-20266662

Arctic convoy veteran Herbert MacNeil hopes for recognition

For the Arctic convoys of World War II that took supplies to the Soviet Union - braving 70ft (21m) waves and temperatures as low as -50C - the weather and seas were just as deadly as the U-boats.

By Paul BurnellBBC News, Manchester "I was more scared of the weather than the enemy," said 86-year-old veteran Herbert MacNeil, from Manchester. Yet most of the medals adorning Mr MacNeil's crisp blue blazer as he stands at the Middleton war memorial on Remembrance Day have been awarded by the former USSR and the Russian Federation. He has been honoured four times by the Russians in 1985, 1995, 2005 and 2010. Winston Churchill said the convoys carried out "the most dangerous journey in the world". Yet veterans believe they have received scant recognition from the British government for their sacrifices and the enormous risks they ran. Chipping ice The Arctic sailors received the same medal as those who served on the Atlantic convoys. "The Arctic was totally different to the Atlantic - somebody needs to tell them in Whitehall," said Mr MacNeil. "They gave us an Atlantic medal it was like giving us something from a corn flake packet." Mr MacNeil, who joined the Royal Navy in 1941 age 16, served as an anti-aircraft gunner but a lot of his time was spent battling the elements. "If you didn't shift the ice the ship could capsize, it was in danger of overturning," he said. "We had to try and chip it off with hammers and scrapers - anything you could lay your hands on. "They were terrible conditions. You daren't touch any metal rail on deck as your hand would stick to it. "When the bows [of the ship] went into a wave you thought they were never going to come out again, you would breathe a sigh of relief and say that's it until the next comes. It was shocking, you did four hours on deck unless it was action stations." Frozen clothes He added: "When you got down below, it was mayhem. All the asbestos had come off the deck heads - the floors were swamped, everything was wet. "You had no dry clothing and hoped the first lot you had worn had dried out but it never did it stayed wet all the time. You daren't go on the upper deck as it would have frozen to you." Prime Minister David Cameron told MPs at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday he had "every sympathy" with the case of the Arctic convoy veterans. He said a review would look at the general issue of medals, with the Arctic convoys "probably the most pressing". Mr MacNeil and other veterans believe the Cold War was responsible for their lack of recognition. "It was a political thing because of the Cold War. We were all for the Russians during the war," he said. The unspoken hope is that the honour will not be posthumous for those surviving vets. He added: "It's about time them at the top took their fingers out and did what was right and give us what we're due. "All it needs is somebody with a bit of common sense to say the Russians have recognised their men it's time for us to recognise our men. "It would be thanks for a job well done."

द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के आर्कटिक काफिले के लिए जो सोवियत संघ को आपूर्ति करते थे-70 फीट (21 मीटर) लहरों और-50 डिग्री सेल्सियस के रूप में कम तापमान का सामना करते हुए-मौसम और समुद्र यू-नौकाओं की तरह ही घातक थे।

world-africa-17339798

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-17339798

Audio slideshow: Across the two Sudans

Border clashes and rows about oil wealth cloud the relationship between South Sudan and Sudan eight months after the south seceded, with some fearing a new outbreak of open warfare.

One man with a rare insight into the two countries is photographer Tim McKulka. He spent five years travelling to every state in the united Sudan - then Africa's biggest country - to produce a book We'll Make Our Homes Here: Sudan at the Referendum, which will soon be available for free on iTunes. He explains why he decided to undertake such an ambitious project. Photography by Tim McKulka, interview by James Copnall.Slideshow production by Emma Lynch. Publication date 13 March 2012. More audio slideshows: Audio slideshow: Sudan's love of cows undefined undefined

दक्षिण सूडान के अलग होने के आठ महीने बाद तेल संपत्ति के बारे में सीमा संघर्ष और पंक्तियाँ दक्षिण सूडान और सूडान के बीच संबंधों को प्रभावित करती हैं, जिनमें से कुछ को खुले युद्ध के एक नए प्रकोप का डर है।

world-africa-34583521

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-34583521

Is Ivory Coast ready for presidential elections?

Voters in Ivory Coast go to the polls on Sunday 25 October to elect a new president, five years after the world's largest cocoa producer descended into post-election violence that left more than 3,000 people dead and thousands more displaced.

Mistrust is still part of the political scene with three candidates - the latest, Charles Konan Banny, on Friday - withdrawing from the contest, citing concerns about the election process as their reason for doing so. Other candidates have predicted massive vote rigging. Who are the main candidates? Incumbent President Alassane Ouattara: A trained economist and former International Monetary Fund executive, Mr Ouattara is the candidate of the ruling Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace coalition. He once served as prime minister, and before that as governor of the Central Bank of West African States. Aged 73, he has promised not to seek a third term if re-elected. He has also promised lower taxes and to "lighten the social burden". Pascal Affi N'Guessan is the candidate for Mr Gbagbo's opposition Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), and was prime minister from 2000 to 2003. The 62-year-old telecommunications engineer is under fire from an FPI faction which wants Mr Gbagbo as their candidate despite him awaiting trial for alleged crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Mr N'Guessan's campaign message has been that Mr Gbagbo should be released, and analysts feel that calling for this at every turn strengthens his position with the party faithful. Kouadio Konan Bertin, 47, is an MP and was once youth leader in the former ruling Democratic Party of Ivory Coast. He has pledged to bring home thousands of Ivorian political dissidents living in exile "so that we can wash our dirty linen at home". Who will win? Mr Ouattara seems likely to win. Ivorian newspaper Fraternite Matin suggests his development programmes will work in his favour and that "the opposition can be considered fractured". Satirical Ivorian newspaper Gbich believes Mr Ouattara will win because his campaign machine has covered the entire country, unlike his rivals' efforts. How does the system work? The election will be overseen by the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI), chaired by Youssouf Bakayoko, a former foreign minister, despite calls from the opposition for him to be dismissed for alleged bias. The CEI says it has registered more than 6.3 million voters out of a population of slightly more than 22 million. All Ivorians over 18 may vote, including expatriates. The president is elected by an absolute majority popular vote in two rounds if needed. What are the security issues? Insecurity remains a serious threat partly because some former rebels did not surrender their weapons, and partly because of the widespread availability of illegal firearms. The government says about 10,000 firearms have been recovered from civilians since November 2011, but the number still in circulation is unknown. Another worry is the threat of Islamist terror attacks in the wake of raids in June on the Malian villages of Fakola and Misseni, which border Ivory Coast to the north. Ansar Dine, which along with other al-Qaeda-linked groups took over control of northern Mali for several months in 2012 and 2013, said it was behind the attacks. Will the election be credible? Kouadio Konan Bertin has accused the government of planning "massive rigging" and of preparing a tailor-made voters' roll to register its supporters. However, President Ouattara has pledged a "peaceful, democratic and transparent" poll. "Ivory Coast would like to set an example after the (2010) post-electoral crisis," he has said, but Ivorians must overcome their voter apathy first. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

आइवरी कोस्ट में मतदाता रविवार 25 अक्टूबर को एक नए राष्ट्रपति का चुनाव करने के लिए मतदान करते हैं, दुनिया के सबसे बड़े कोको उत्पादक के चुनाव के बाद की हिंसा में उतरने के पांच साल बाद, जिसमें 3,000 से अधिक लोग मारे गए और हजारों लोग विस्थापित हो गए।

uk-england-50055675

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-50055675

Why Admiral's 'flashy' England strip now commands respect

It is 40 years since England's footballers first took to the field in Admiral's colourful reinterpretation of the national kit. Derided as garish and tacky, and almost abandoned after just a handful of games, how has it become one of the most-loved football strips?

By Simon ArmstrongBBC News As 90,000 flag-waving fans roared Land of Hope and Glory, the two teams marched on to the lush Wembley turf in a match the press had billed as "the Ten Million Dollar Kid meets Mighty Mouse". With teenage prodigy Diego Maradona in their ranks, reigning world champions Argentina were the home side's opponents on 13 May 1980 as Kevin Keegan once again donned the captain's armband. "England tonight unveiling their new strip," announced BBC commentator Barry Davies. "Though quite why the England shirt should have the colours of the union jack remains a mystery." The erudite man with the microphone was far from alone in his opinion, as the distinctive red, white and blue bands across the chest were a clear break from the all-white shirts the team had sported for close to a century. The ensuing story of the strip - and of kit-maker Admiral - would mirror the national side's boom-and-bust fortunes and include a financial disaster which almost saw it shown the red card that very summer. Much of the powerful Fleet Street media immediately showed disdain for the kit, which was the result of a £1m deal inked in 1979 between the Football Association and the Leicester-based firm. When news of its impending launch broke in the Daily Mirror in January 1980, the pun-loving paper screamed "Strip off" and accused the company of "taking commercialism too far". Springing to its defence in the Daily Express, Admiral owner Bert Patrick was adamant. "England will be the best-dressed international team in the world," he declared. Chosen from 60 subtly different designs, it had been the result of 12 weeks' work by a four-strong creative team, and The Sun splashed the first photographs across its front and centre pages at the end of February. Keen to play up its exclusive, the publication reported the "shinier" strips were intended to impress under floodlights and on TV. Those features would not be enough to placate Nottingham Forest boss Brian Clough, though. In a column for Match magazine, he bemoaned: "The wraps are off England's new kit - and I'm saying now I don't like it. It has the looks of one of my mother's old pinnies!" The media furore was nothing new to Patrick. Revolutionising the kit market in 1973 when Leeds United became the first professional team in the country to wear a strip bearing a manufacturer's logo, his company had long faced accusations of profiteering. In 1974 Admiral penned its first deal to provide outfits for the whole England team at an initial cost of £15,000 a year or a 10% royalty. The addition of the firm's badge as well as shoulder stripes, trims and a switch to lighter blue shorts on that first strip did not go unnoticed. "The FA's International Committee didn't really know what they were stepping into," Patrick says today. "They agreed we could supply not only the kit but things like tracksuits and the medical bags, which had 'Admiral' right across the front. "It had incredible publicity - I would say most of it bad - because the press thought an England team going out advertising a product was terrible. "But it was like water off a duck's back. Those stories just helped create more sales." Capitalising on the emergence of colour TV and young fans' desire to buy reproductions of their heroes' strips, the family-run former underwear firm landed deals to supply about 100 clubs as the decade progressed and kick-started today's multibillion-pound replica industry. In the days before teams developed structured commercial operations, Patrick and the game's leading managers talked business over a glass of white wine from the comfort of his basement sauna. Soon after the launch of England's 1980 kit, though, disaster stuck. Days on from the side succumbing at that summer's European Championship in Italy, the Mirror made known: "Soccer kit firm's crisis". Admiral, Patrick admits, "overstretched financially" in the face of fierce competition from rivals which had switched to cut-price Far Eastern labour. "I was with the England team in Italy when FA secretary Ted Croker phoned me and said he'd had a call from one of our directors. "They asked the FA to let me know the bank wanted us to call in the receivers and would I get back to Leicester as quickly as possible." As England prepared to take on Norway in September, the same paper disclosed the team would "wear the controversial Admiral strip for the last time at Wembley tonight". The kit had been shown off in fewer than 10 internationals across five months, but the FA was now free to find a replacement supplier following the firm's collapse. "We were under attack all the time," says Peter Hockenhull, a businessman friend of Patrick who acquired the rights to the company's UK operations and fought "a huge battle" to reassure clubs, the FA and retailers it remained a going concern. "Everybody wanted the flagship [England deal]. It was hard work getting the credibility back at the very beginning. "I remember numerous times sales staff from another company used to tell retailers they were getting the contract. We had unbelievable pressure from Umbro, etc." Among those to question his decision was BBC Two's The Money Programme. "They wanted to know why I had taken this company out of receivership," he says. "I suppose it was the magic. The magic of the brand and the magic of England." Where Patrick's Admiral had employed hundreds of people at its factories in Leicestershire and Ireland, Hockenhull outsourced manufacturing to other UK-based operations. In a qualifying campaign marred by terrace violence, England eventually secured their place at the 1982 World Cup by defeating Hungary in their final match. The nervous new Admiral chief, without experience in the textiles industry, had an estimated £4m in sales riding on the result after paying hundreds of thousands of pounds for the rights to market themed merchandise. "Because we were still in the embryonic stage of building the company back up, I genuinely wanted to pick the team," he says, a degree of tension detectable in his voice. Shirt sales boomed on the back of the following summer's Spanish sojourn and expectations rose as Bryan Robson netted just 27 seconds into England's opening game against France for what was then the third-quickest goal in World Cup finals history. While it would end in heartache as a squad featuring Peter Shilton, Trevor Francis and an injury-hit Keegan crashed out in the second group stage despite an unbeaten record, Hockenhull was enjoying a "Boy's Own Annual adventure", flying out a last-minute lightweight replacement kit and residing with the squad. The following year, after selling his ownership of the rights, that thrilling ride was over. The strip, worn for the final time in November 1983 during an ill-fated European Championship qualification fixture in Luxembourg, received an ignominious send-off. Now led by Bobby Robson, England's hopes of reaching the tournament had already been dashed by table-toppers Denmark and once more hooliganism came to the fore. Media opinion was still firmly against Admiral's efforts. "FA get £1.5m to turn the clock back," read a Mirror headline in January 1984 as it explained the deal to produce "the current flashy strip" would be brought to an end, with World Cup winner Alan Ball weighing in to explain there was "no comparison" with the plain white jerseys of yesteryear. When Umbro's replacement effort was unveiled the following month, The Sun excitedly told its readers the side were "reverting to a more traditional strip, throwing out the unpopular red, white and blue shirts". "I still felt it was very England," an indignant Hockenhull says of the 1980-83 kit. "I never really understood why the newspapers were completely against it. "They said it wasn't accepted very well by the FA, but it's not true. They embraced it. Ted Croker was happy with it, [then-manager] Ron Greenwood was happy with it and the players were happy with it. "At the end of the day it was retailers who were going to promote it and sell it, and it was well received." Having been mocked, today the strip is widely viewed as one of the team's best, alongside the plain red jersey worn at Wembley on 30 July 1966 and the diamond-patterned top of Italia 90. Two years ago, current kit-maker Nike even introduced a warm-up shirt markedly influenced by Admiral's design. So what led to such a dramatic reversal of fortune? Simon Shakeshaft, a curator of the National Football Shirt Collection who is penning an FA-backed book on England shirts, argues attitudes softened as kit changes became an accepted occurrence at club and international level. He believes the "individuality" of the design, combined with England's achievement of qualifying for a first World Cup in 12 years and nostalgia for Admiral's "groundbreaking" efforts, elevates its status to that of a "classic". "It's definitely a clean-looking strip. It dropped the wide collar [of the previous kit], was the first England shirt made from shiny material and had a very dynamic appearance. It was also bespoke. No other team wore that style. "Anyone who grew up after the Admiral period may not understand what all the fuss is about, but the company's designers weren't tied to football history and tradition. They were instructed to create kits using certain colours but told it was more about the look. "At one end you had the older traditionalists who despised it and said it was disrespectful, yet the children having it bought for them absolutely loved it. When you look back through Shoot and Match magazines the letters pages are filled with kids raving about it." For a young Gareth Southgate, it would be his first England kit and helped create an abiding bond with the national side he now manages. "I can vividly remember wearing it for football at school, football training on Sundays, in the garden and down the park," he says fondly. "I chose it as a birthday present rather than toy cars or whatever else." Such is the love for the strip now, and with an ever-growing collectors' market, vintage replicas are priced at £250 while players' match-worn World Cup tops can fetch £1,500. A jersey worn by captain Bryan Robson and autographed by his team-mates sold at auction for nearly £10,000 in March. "When it comes to sought-after shirts, it's right up there with some of the best ever - the German shirt from 1990 and the Dutch one from 1988," Shakeshaft says. "They don't come up very often, they really don't. But when they do they're in demand. "The design was very much of its time and it's probably the England shirt with the least amount of white, yet it would top a lot of polls as their greatest of all time."

यह 40 साल हो गए हैं जब इंग्लैंड के फुटबॉलर पहली बार एडमिरल की राष्ट्रीय किट की रंगीन पुनर्व्याख्या में मैदान पर उतरे थे। बेशर्म और पेचीदा के रूप में उपहासित, और कुछ ही खेलों के बाद लगभग छोड़ दिया गया, यह कैसे सबसे पसंदीदा फुटबॉल स्ट्रिप्स में से एक बन गया है?

uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-53138152

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-53138152

The Italian prisoners who found 'escape' in football

Coriolano "Gino" Caprara is the last surviving Italian prisoner of war to have been held in the Orkney Islands during World War Two. Now aged 100, he has been recalling how football came to play an important role in camp life.

By Daniel BennettBBC Scotland "I played for the Camp 34 team against the soldiers. We always played tournaments - and we always lost!" Gino was a prisoner on the island of Burray from 1942 until 1945. He arrived on Orkney at the age of 25 after being captured in North Africa. Italy surrendered to the Allied forces in 1943, but the 1,000 men being held in the two camps in Orkney could not be returned to their native country because of Nazi Germany's influence in the region. That meant the prisoners had to stay in the camps until the end of the war. Author Donald S Murray said their presence was troubling for many Orcadians, whose relatives were themselves being held in prisoner of war camps. "I was told stories of them being attacked in the street," he recalled. As relationships improved between the military leaders and prominent figures among the prisoners, a degree more freedom was granted - the freedom to work, to socialise, and eventually to host leisure activities in the camps. Local farmers received help in gathering crops, something Donald says the prisoners "loved" doing. "There was a prisoner who worked on a farm and ended up weeping after he had a meal in their house. He started saying 'like my family, I am people again'," he said. In April 1944 the prisoners formed what was known as an Italian Labour Battalion. They were no longer escorted by armed British guards, and were given free time in the evenings and Sundays off. The prisoners helped to build the Churchill Barriers, a series of sea defences, as well as creating the Italian Chapel. This ornate chapel was fashioned from two Nissen Huts and a concrete facade. As the PoWs became more ingrained in everyday Orkney life, sport became an increasingly important part of life in the camps. In August 1944 the Italians organised a sports day at Camp 60, and a delegation was allowed to travel from Camp 34 to take part. Gino said he came first in the high jump. There was also a football match, which the weekly POW newspaper, Notiziario Dai Campi, described as a contest "for the not-so-young". The players were described as demonstrating "the speed of snails, internal pains, and feet in the air" which got "healthy laughter from the spectators". The match ended with a 2-0 win for the Rossi over the Verdi. The prisoners also played against local teams. Speaking in 1992, local man John Rosie recalled being impressed at the Italians' presence on the pitch when he played against them. "They were very good footballers - naturally I don't remember names now, but the ones you remember best are the ones that kicked you hardest. "The first time I saw an overhead kick was by the Italians, that's how it was introduced to Orkney. "Good players, but a bit quick in the temper too." When asked about the football team, Gino said they had some "fantastic" players. "One of our forwards was really clever. He was against a British soldier, who was very fast, in a match. "So the British soldier ran past him and our striker says (in Italian) 'Oh basta'!" The game was stopped because the soldiers thought he had sworn at them in a show of disrespect. "But what he actually said in Italian was 'Oh, enough!" Gino laughed. "We explained what happened, but we were shaking." Donald S Murray believes that playing football and building the chapel were important forms of escapism for the prisoners. "If you're imprisoned, artistry of any kind provides that means of escape from reality," he said. "It's the right to dream expressed on the football field, pretending to be your footballing hero for five minutes." Gino said the chapel and football had also provided emotional connections to his home while he was in the camp. He has returned to Orkney a number of times to visit the Italian Chapel and the friends he has made in the intervening years. And a number of Orcadians were represented at his 100th birthday celebrations earlier this year.

कोरियोलानो "गिनो" काप्रारा द्वितीय विश्व युद्ध के दौरान ऑर्कनी द्वीप समूह में रखे गए युद्ध के अंतिम जीवित इतालवी कैदी हैं। अब 100 साल की उम्र में, वे याद कर रहे हैं कि कैसे फुटबॉल शिविर जीवन में एक महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाने के लिए आया था।

uk-england-sussex-35131495

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-sussex-35131495

University of Brighton's air quality station starts work

An advanced air quality monitoring station dedicated to the detection of harmful nano-sized particles has begun work in Brighton.

It will be used by the University of Brighton to investigate a range of modern day air pollutants including so called "ultrafine particles". These are said to be capable of penetrating deep inside the human body. The station was opened by Brighton's Green MP Caroline Lucas earlier. She said: "One of the lessons I have learned is that although air pollution quite often is invisible it really is a massive problem. "It is responsible for literally thousands of premature deaths." The station is based at the university's Falmer campus.

हानिकारक नैनो-आकार के कणों का पता लगाने के लिए समर्पित एक उन्नत वायु गुणवत्ता निगरानी केंद्र ने ब्राइटन में काम शुरू कर दिया है।

entertainment-arts-37618077

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-37618077

Bliss to break-up: Samantha Barks's marriage breakdown stage role

It's eight years since Samantha Barks made her name on the TV talent show I'd Do Anything. It launched a screen career which has included a role in the movie version of Les Miserables. Jonathan Bailey is building a TV reputation with everything from sitcom to intense drama. But they're both happy to be back on stage in composer Jason Robert Brown's intimate two-hander about love gone wrong in Manhattan.

By Vincent DowdArts reporter, BBC News Brown says for him The Last Five Years has always been a highly personal show. When in 2001 it premiered in Chicago, his inspiration had been the end of his first marriage. "Unlike Jamie in the musical, I'm not a novelist. Nor was I married to an aspiring actress, which is what the other character Cathy is. But the show's take on a relationship going painfully wrong - that was definitely from my life as it then was. "But perspectives change. I used to think the story was pretty much a tragedy but these days I'm more prone to think Jamie and Cathy will get over what happens to them and maybe they'll even grow stronger. But that would be another show." Brown is directing his own show in London. "No one who knows me will be surprised if I say I enjoy the control which comes from directing a musical I also wrote," he says. "But one of the great things about being a composer is that a lot of the time you don't have much to do with anyone else. I don't think I like people enough to direct often. "But it's a cast of only two. So a lot depends on how the audience reacts to your Jamie and Cathy and that's not something any director can dictate." Barks says she's known The Last Five Years all her professional life and leapt at the chance to perform in it. "Obviously it's a smaller show than something epic like Oliver or Les Mis[erables]. But you approach every character from what's written and you make it work. There aren't massive resources on stage but there are big, emotional numbers. And there are fun moments too.' Brown played an unusual trick with the show's structure. Jamie's story proceeds in the normal way but Cathy's story unfolds in reverse. We meet her when the relationship is already over and then we work back step by step to its origins. "So I'm the one who comes out of the theatre skipping," Barks says. "There are moments of extreme bliss like the moment they fall in love - even if it does end with a break-up." Barks and Bailey have known each other since they worked on the Disney Channel series Groove High a few years ago. "It's great working with a friend like Jonathan because there's a short-hand between you. So if you experiment with something vocally in rehearsal and it doesn't work there's no one judging you." Compared to his co-star, Bailey has less of a track-record in musicals. "I did American Psycho at the Almeida but it's true I haven't really regarded myself as a singer and I stand in awe of someone like Sam. "I know actors always say they love a challenge but with this show there really is nowhere to hide - most of the numbers are solos. It's a big sing. You need to be an athlete for it but it works because Jason's songs are full of thoughts and intelligence and that gets you through." The London production retains the original setting of America in 1993. Bailey says the story wouldn't work if updated to a world where everyone carries a phone around all the time. "You need the pressure of Jamie and Cathy being in the same apartment waiting for calls from their agent or whatever - and then his career takes off when he gets a book published. "It's important we get the New York setting right. There's a real pace to New York life which in reality London doesn't match. And I always have to really work at accents - though Jason's been on hand to ensure I'm not falling into a cliched sort of speech pattern which isn't convincing." In their twenties, both he and Barks have built up impressive experience on both big and small screens. Bailey was seen this year in Channel 4's hospital-share comedy Crashing and he says it's "distinctly possible" we'll be seeing the W1A team back next year on BBC television. Also in 2017 he'll appear with Colin Firth in The Mercy, the feature film about lone yachtsman Donald Crowhurst. "When I left school I did far more theatre than anything else and it was exciting. So though I enjoy being on screen, theatre is something I definitely miss. "Being on stage is a real call to arms - especially in something as exposing as this. It re-sets everything for the actor and your instincts come to the surface again in a way they don't always when you're filming." The BBC's I'd Do Anything gave Barks a profile she might otherwise have taken years to build, even if she didn't win the contest to find a new Nancy to play in Oliver on stage. "I'll always be grateful to TV and to that show in particular: for a 17 year-old it was a brilliant start. At the time it was criticised by some in the profession. "But music theatre is now on the map in Britain in a way it wasn't when I was growing up. Other series like Any Dream Will Do and Glee - and big films like Les Mis[erables] - mean there's been a change of attitude, especially in the younger generation." In fact Barks's next two films are dramas - Interlude in Prague and Bitter Harvest, which is set in Ukraine in the 1930s. "But for now it's great to be back on stage in a musical: there's a public hunger for them." As if to prove the point, after our interview it's announced that The Last Five Years will be the penultimate show at the St James Theatre, which earlier this year was bought by Andrew Lloyd Webber. From February he's renaming the venue The Other Palace and plans to make it "the home of new musical theatre". The Last Five Years plays at the St James Theatre in London from 28 October. Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or if you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

सामंथा बार्क्स ने टीवी टैलेंट शो आईड डू एनीथिंग में अपना नाम बनाए हुए आठ साल हो गए हैं। इसने एक स्क्रीन करियर की शुरुआत की है जिसमें लेस मिजरेबल्स के फिल्म संस्करण में एक भूमिका शामिल है। जोनाथन बेली सिटकॉम से लेकर इंटेंस ड्रामा तक हर चीज के साथ एक टीवी प्रतिष्ठा बना रहे हैं। लेकिन वे दोनों संगीतकार जेसन रॉबर्ट ब्राउन के मैनहट्टन में प्यार के गलत होने के बारे में अंतरंग दो-हस्तियों में मंच पर वापस आकर खुश हैं।

uk-england-suffolk-48432582

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-48432582

Newmarket Academy fire damages classes at school

About 30 firefighters tackled a blaze at a secondary school which may have been caused by a lightning strike, a fire service spokesman said.

Fire broke out at Newmarket Academy in the Suffolk town at about 22:30 BST on Monday, damaging some art classrooms. Station Commander Henry Griffin said the fire was mainly "contained to the external part of the building". He said an investigation was ongoing and both lightning and arson were "possible" causes. "There was an electrical storm in the area," he said. Mr Griffin said a plastic playground cover and a large number of plastic picnic tables had been damaged at the school on Exning Road, as well as several classrooms which had damaged windows. However he said "swift action" by the initial crews meant they did "a fantastic job of stopping the fire spreading into that building". He said the school would be open after half-term and a number of pieces of artwork "had been salvaged".

अग्निशमन सेवा के एक प्रवक्ता ने कहा कि लगभग 30 अग्निशामकों ने एक माध्यमिक विद्यालय में लगी आग पर काबू पाया, जो बिजली गिरने से लगी हो सकती है।