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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Tottenham and Manchester United's Europa League final is glory or bust for the Premier League's damned, writes OLIVER HOLT
On the ground floor of the Guggenheim Museum, a mile or so from the stadium where the Europa League final takes place on Wednesday night, they are showing a contemporary film and video exhibition, a collaboration between Basque and Italian artists. Crowds of visitors enter the exhibition room in darkness, strangers bump into each other while they wait for the video to start, people walk into walls as they grope through the gloom and start to wonder how they will ever get out. When the films begin, they have a nightmarish quality. A man in sunglasses, his image blurred and grainy, feints to his right again and again. On another screen, a man groans and then hums a dissonant tune that grows quick and angry. Finally, a man's voice. 'You're not ready to see this yet,' it says. Someone at the Guggenheim knew Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were coming to town, clearly. They knew that Ruben Amorim and Ange Postecoglou, managers tortured by the mediocrity of their teams, would be bringing their suffering with them, too. Maybe they knew that by Tuesday evening Postecoglou would be in a press conference, raging at the suggestion he would be dismissed as a clown if Spurs lose. Maybe they knew that Amorim, who has a predilection for self-flagellation, would be answering more questions about the staff redundancies and petty cutbacks at Old Trafford that have contributed to the grim narrative of United's season. On one level, what is approaching here in this beautiful city in the Basque Country is a final with absurdly high stakes that promises either redemption or ruin for English football's lost souls. And on another, it is a collision of the damned. United and Spurs have been so poor this season - they lie 16th and 17th in the Premier League - that it is difficult to know whether to be proud two English teams have reached a major European final, or to be embarrassed. Statistically, in terms of their collective current positions in one of Europe's top five leagues, they are the worst two teams ever to appear in a European final. With a nod to the host nation, some are calling this clash El Crapico, although it would have taken a brave journalist to mention that to Postecoglou. Nobody did. So is this heaven or is this hell? What does it say about the imbalance in European football that has been created by the financial might of the English top flight that two sides as thoroughly and deeply mediocre as United and Spurs can get to this final? The Spurs and United fans who have made all manner of wonderful odysseys to get here, ferries from Plymouth to Santander or Portsmouth to Bilbao, planes to Biarritz or Bordeaux or Toulouse or Madrid or Barcelona or Porto, and trains and hire cars through the Pyrenees to complete the journeys will care little about that question. What both sets of supporters do know is that by the end of the game in this magnificent stadium on the banks of the Nervion River, one of their teams will be looking forward to playing in the Champions League next season and the other will be drowning in ridicule and despair. So they are enjoying it while they can. When the Spurs team bus arrived in Bilbao Tuesday lunchtime, it was followed around the Plaza del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus by chanting fans. Those chants even infiltrated the Guggenheim. United fans were here in force on Monday evening, too, singing and carousing in the older section of the city that rises up from the banks of the river towards the steep hillsides that gaze down on Bilbao. They have tasted glory more recently than Spurs but their team's fall from grace has been even more startling. The pressure is intense for both managers. So much is riding on the final that it is hard to know if either will survive defeat by the other. Part of the equation is money. The carrot of Champions League qualification means victory is worth more than £100million to the winner. Spurs fans are achingly close to capturing their first trophy since 2008 and their first European honour since the 1980s The north London side have an opportunity to silence long-running jokes about their nature LUCKY NUMBER 11 Victory means a higher calibre of signings in the summer. Victory means a chance to end the agony. Victory means the glimpse of an upward trajectory. Defeat does not bear thinking about. It means a season without European competition. It means vastly reduced revenue. It means penalty payments to disappointed sponsors. It means losing more and more ground to the Premier League's top sides and moving further and further away from the European elite. For Spurs, in particular, victory means a chance to change the mocking narrative that yaps at them. You know the stuff I mean: the joke about 'Doctor Tottenham will see you now' that aims at the club's ability to cure the ills of others by losing to them, the invention of the adjective 'Spursy' that describes the ability to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. They have not won a trophy since they lifted the League Cup in 2008. They have not won a European trophy since they beat Anderlecht to win the UEFA Cup in 1984. 'This game represents the chance to change the history of our club and the mentality,' the Spurs captain Son Heung-min said when Tottenham began their training session at the San Mames. All that is on the line on Wednesday evening, so maybe it was not a surprise that Postecoglou reacted so angrily when he turned up for his press conference yesterday and was asked about flirting with infamy by a reporter, who had speculated recently in his newspaper that some might brand him a clown if Spurs lost. 'That depends on your outlook,' Postecoglou spat back, 'but I'll tell you one thing, irrespective of tomorrow, I'm not a clown and never will be. You really disappointed me that you used such terminology to describe a person that for 26 years, without any favours from anyone, has worked his way to a position where he is leading out a club in a European final. 'For you to suggest that somehow us not being successful means that I'm a clown, I'm not sure how to answer that question.' When Amorim took his seat at the same dais a couple of hours later, he cut an altogether more relaxed figure as he sat between Bruno Fernandes and Harry Maguire. Fernandes even felt able to make a joke at Amorim's expense when the manager was asked why it was that he was not under as much pressure as Postecoglou. 'He is,' Fernandes said with a mischievous smile. Amorim laughed. 'He wants my job,' the United boss said. Man United have tasted glory more recently but have endured a troubling season with Amorim Despite attempts from both men to focus on the game at home, it is patently all or nothing for the two managers Amorim has sought to play down the wider importance of the result. The club have said, for instance, that they will not have an open-top bus parade if they win tonight. A barbecue has been suggested instead. 'There are a lot of problems we need to solve in this club and they will not be solved by winning a cup,' Amorim said. Spurs have the advantage of having beaten United three times already this season, home and away in the Premier League and also in the Carabao Cup. But they also have to cope with the issue that three of their best players - James Maddison, Lucas Bergvall and Dejan Kulusevski - are out through injury. Maybe their absences accounted for Postecoglou's dark mood. His biting sarcasm was never far from the surface and it re-emerged when he was asked a question about his future. 'I will keep on winning trophies until I finish, wherever that is,' he said. 'Don't worry about my future, mate. Don't stress, mate. Sleep easy.' The truth is few will rest easy ahead of this game. It is too big. It is all or nothing. As Amorim and Postecoglou and their players headed back to their hotels, the blurred images of haunted men still twitched and flitted across the screens at the Guggenheim. And those voices still hummed angrily in the darkness.
Scottish Sun
19-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
Jeweller who tried to sell £4.8MILLION gold toilet stolen in stately home ram raid dodges jail due to his ‘good nature'
Doe facilitated the attempted sale of the gold to a dealer LOO? I'VE GOT OFF Jeweller who tried to sell £4.8MILLION gold toilet stolen in stately home ram raid dodges jail due to his 'good nature' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN who tried to sell a £4.8million gold toilet stolen from a stately home dodged jail due to his 'good nature'. Jeweller Frederick Doe, 37, got caught up in the heist after a ram-raid on Blenheim Palace in 2019. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 A £4.8million gold toilet — installed as an artwork called America — was stolen from a stately home Credit: PA 3 It was taken from Blenheim Palace, Winston Churchill's Oxfordshire birthplace, in just five minutes Credit: Getty The audacious theft saw the loo — installed as an artwork called America — taken from Winston Churchill's Oxfordshire birthplace in just five minutes. Doe facilitated the attempted sale of the gold to dealer Bora Guccuk — who was cleared of knowing it was stolen — in London's Hatton Garden. The deal didn't go ahead and none of the gold has been recovered. Doe, also known as Fred Sines, admitted using the code word 'cars' for the gold bars but said he didn't know it was stolen. He celebrated with his family after avoiding jail. He told the trial at Oxford crown court: 'To me, gold is gold. I don't know good gold from bad.' Doe, who said he had not expected to profit from the sale, was found guilty in March of conspiracy to transfer criminal property. Judge Ian Pringle KC yesterday accepted that the businessman, of Windsor, Berks, was of previous good character. He sentenced him to 21 months' jail — suspended for two years — and 240 hours' unpaid work. The court heard that Doe was a dad of four whose wife is suffering from a severe but undiagnosed medical condition. He also runs a boxing club for underprivileged youngsters in his home town and was said to have had his good nature 'taken advantage of'. Two gang members will be sentenced for their parts in June. Guggenheim Museum gold toilet which was turned down by Donald Trump to be installed at Blenheim Palace
Black America Web
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Curator Dr. Ashley James Is In The Business Of Preserving Black Art
Source: Grant Faint / Getty Art, in any form, should speak to the people and for the people. Art can be a rally cry from the canvas, an expression of beauty, struggle, love, and admiration, or a time capsule captured with a stroke. Nina Simone said it best, 'An artist's duty, as far as I'm concerned, is to reflect the times .' For Black curators like Dr. Ashley James, the Associate Curator of Contemporary Art at the Guggenheim Museum, 'the role of a curator is to research, preserve, and exhibit works of art for the enrichment of the public. It means playing close attention to artists, what and why they make work – and then determining how to best communicate the meaning of these works.' The NYC native and daughter of Jamaican parents knows what it's like to navigate the curator space as a Black woman. She is the first Black curator to work at the Guggenheim full-time. 'I think the art world reflects the very same racial, gender, national, etc. biases that determine other institutional formations,' said James. 'So, of course as a Black woman I've had to navigate imposed expectations and deliberate occlusions. That being said, I've been fortunate to find great collaborators across all the demographic spectrum — especially alongside the colleagues with whom I've been able to co-curate shows and co-lead groups.' With an administration built on diminishing the Black existence, Black art is in a state of attack. At the beginning of this year, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order 14151, titled 'Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing.' It was a haymaker to the face of Black artists and creatives who depend on key funding and programs to exist. As written by Kelli Morgan in a piece called, Trump's Executive Orders Are a Direct Threat to Black Art, History, and Truth,' 'By imposing federal control over the Smithsonian museums—specifically targeting the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC)—this order seeks to rewrite history through a white supremacist lens.' The Black Art Movement of the 60s and 70s was instrumental in establishing the Black identity, reclaiming Black expression, and rebelling against the status quo. It challenged Eurocentric norms, making it a target for oppressors. Recently, a Black Lives Matter mural, painted in 2020 during the pandemic, on a street a jog away from the White House, has been removed. It's one of many acts to silence our history. At the intersection of Black art and politics, there is a government eager to dismantle the institutions that protect sacred work. Despite the danger that lurks under the guise of misused political power, Black people are resilient. All of which is why James' passion for curating runs deep through her veins. 'I've loved many exhibitions but perhaps a show that very clearly changed my life would Soul of A Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power . Curated by Zoe Whitley and Mark Godfrey for the Tate Modern, Soul of A Nation toured the U.S. including a stop in Brooklyn. I organized the Brooklyn Museum iteration — my first task upon starting at the museum in fact — and it was a wonderful experience in terms of the organizational process and the exhibition itself. I learned so much about making shows and the artists in that show continue to inform my thinking about contemporary art more broadly.' SEE ALSO Curator Dr. Ashley James Is In The Business Of Preserving Black Art was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Times
13-05-2025
- Times
17 of the best things to do in Bilbao
As Spain's tenth biggest city, and much smaller than Madrid and Barcelona, Bilbao is an easy, manageable place to explore. It's best known for its bravura Guggenheim Museum: an edifice of silver scales and glinting shards that put its port on the tourist map when it opened in 1997 — the world-renowned contemporary art gallery was part of Bilbao's transformation from a dilapidated industrial area to a cosmopolitan metropolis. Today, the buoyant northern port traces a twisting Nervion River inland and its old town, quays and island are ever more cool, cultured and interesting. The city is a brilliant mix of grit and glamour, ideal for a weekend break or as a base for a longer holiday exploring Spain's northern coastal area. Start by getting stuck into the fabulous local cuisine: soak up the atmosphere in sunlit plazas with a crisp Basque white wine and a table piled high with pintxos (regional tapas dishes). Bilbao is also home to the extensive Mercado de la Ribera, one of Spain's largest food markets, and excellent Michelin-recognised restaurants. Spend days marvelling at the city's fine architecture — its unique Unesco-listed bridge, the old town — and myriad art galleries, before heading further out to explore beaches, salt flats, caves and film locations along the coast. This article contains affiliate links, which may earn us revenue This stunning arcaded plaza was the historic quarter's main square; today it's still one of Bilbao's best social hubs, retaining all its liveliness and popularity. Built in the mid-19th century, its 64 neoclassical arches and porticos are chock-full of iconic bars, cafés and restaurants. Here you'll find locals sipping vermouth on sunny evenings, catching up with friends and watching their kids kick a ball about with competitive glee. On Sundays, the plaza becomes a thriving street market hawking antiques, collectables and curios. You'll know when an Athletic Bilbao game is on in the city: buildings, plazas, streets and people are adorned in red and white stripes. The football club is one of the most successful in Spain, having won eight La Liga titles, 24 Copa del Rey titles, and is one of only three founding members of the Primera Division to have never been relegated since it began (alongside big-hitters Real Madrid and Barcelona). It's no surprise, then, that the team — known as Los Leones — has a very dedicated following. Join their superfans for a game at the Estadio San Mamés if your visit coincides, or partake in post-game revelries. Across Puente de Ribera bridge from the Casco Viejo (old town) is Marzana — a rejuvenated quayside district known as 'Bilbao's Soho'. Free-thinking counterculture holds sway here: deconsecrated churches host concerts or unusual exhibitions while once-drab walls display works by international street artists. It's well worth signing up for a guided walk to see the best of those. For additional indie kicks, head north to Zorrotzaurre, where a sustainable flea market is held in the old Artiach biscuit factory, and to the nearby quarter of Olabeaga for its enormous, iconic Soñar (or Dream) mural. A cable car makes it easy to attain Monte Artxanda's 250m (850ft) summit and to relish regal views over Bilbao. From up there you can get a sense, on clear days, of the snaking Nervion River and its estuary, as well as gaze at the Guggenheim, the cathedral-like San Mamés football stadium, Bilbao's various bridges and the vineyard-streaked Txorierri valley. Look out too for The Digital Footprint, a sculpture commemorating the Civil War bombardment of 1936. Those on guided tours soon head back down to explore the Casco Viejo; everyone else can contentedly clinks glasses of txakoli, a slightly sparkling Basque white wine, in a hilltop restaurant. The 700-year-old Siete Calles are seven sinewy lanes that form part of the Casco Viejo and have long been at Bilbao's commercial heart. The former premises of merchants and shipping magnates in Barrenkale Barrena, Barrenkale, Carniceria Vieja, Belostikale, Tenderia, Artekale and Somera are today upscale boutiques and lively pintxos bars, and you're sure to find yourself delving down these ancient streets again and again. They're also home to Bilbao's best historic monuments, like the Church of San Antón and the surprisingly easy to miss 14th-century Catedral de Santiago — at the top of Harategi Zahar Kalea and worth a look for its lovely cloisters alone. Bilbao was once seriously down-at-heel and you wouldn't have lingered beside the Nervion River, but its dilapidated warehouse-scape is now perhaps the main reason you're here. The jaw-dropping Guggenheim Museum rears up riverside, all undulating walls and titanium-tiled canopies, winking at you in the sunshine and bringing to mind flying fish or the bow of a ship (architect Frank Gehry was inspired by the city's shipbuilding and fishing heritage). Inside can be somewhat intimidating unless you really know your contemporary art, so it's worth booking a guided tour. Even better, you'll skip the queue, which is often intense, especially on rainy summer days. This is a foodie city, and you're here to eat. But don't get too comfortable: dinner in Bilbao is best enjoyed on foot, as you head from bar to bar ordering pintxos (snack-size dishes generally served on sticks) and glasses of wine. You'll miss the current hotspots if you don't enlist a local, so book a tour and expect to enjoy delicacies such as mussels fried with breadcrumbs, chistorra sausages and marinated anchovies. Basque cuisine also involves cod in numerous forms — atop toasted bread or with garlic mayonnaise, perhaps — and plenty of croquettes. Don't miss the chance for a glass of txakoli. You know a market is good when it attracts top local chefs in the morning, and the Mercado de la Ribera is known for being where the best get their fresh produce. Come early (it opens at 8am) and follow your senses, being drawn in by the bright greens of the Basque peppers on the vegetable stalls or by the salty tang of the shellfish counters. Stock up for a picnic or head upstairs to the gastrobars for pintxos — La Bodeguilla does an excellent traditional gilda (olive, anchovy and pepper on a skewer). The Museo de Bellas Artes may not be the best-known of Bilbao's art museums but many locals not-so-secretly prefer it to the Guggenheim, as well as rating its exhibitions above those of its glitzy sibling. It's likely because the Museo de Bellas Artes, unlike the Guggenheim, houses Spanish fine arts including works by Francisco Goya, Diego Velazquez and El Greco. The crowds tend to congregate at Goya's Portrait of Martin Zapater and El Greco's colourful masterpiece The Annunciation, but head to the Basque Collection and you'll often get the local artist Eduardo Chillida's striking sculpture to yourself. • Europe's best cities for art lovers Heading out of town to visit a bridge might not sound worth your time, but even the least invested in engineering nerdery are sure to be impressed by the Vizcaya. Designed by the Basque architect Alberto de Palacio in 1893, this was the world's first bridge to use a hanging transporter to ferry people across the water and it's earned Unesco world heritage status for its unique history. It's also a fun visit, providing the chance to walk 50m (164ft) above the city — the views of the surrounding mountains are glorious — or board the gondola to be whisked across in just 90 seconds. Even if you don't know much about wine, you're sure to have heard of Rioja — Spain's most famous wine region, known for its full-bodied, blood-coloured reds. Top bodegas include Marques de Riscal — a producer of a cracking barrel-aged tempranillo and with a building reminiscent of the Guggenheim thanks to its rippling Frank Gehry design — and Ysios, which makes dense, tannin-rich reds and a lovely garnatxa rosé. Thanks to its location about 90 minutes' drive south of Bilbao, there are numerous tours from the city, so you can avoid squabbling over who has to drive. Game of Thrones fan? Then you'll already know that San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is the real-life Dragonstone, where Daenerys and Jon Snow meet for the first time. This tiny, hermitage-topped island connected to the Basque coast by a spindly causeway is just 40 minutes northeast of Bilbao and is surrounded by other Game of Thrones filming locations. These include wild and sandy La Muriola beach, seen in season seven, and fossil-strewn Itzurun beach, which was formed some 60 million years ago and is the backdrop to Daenerys setting foot on her true home for the first time. Thanks to Picasso you've almost certainly heard of Gernika (Guernica in Spanish), and of the horrific bombing attack that took place here during the Spanish Civil War. But you might not realise that this area is also home to the neolithic cave paintings of Cuevas de Santimamiñe, which rival the more famous ones of Altamira, and the bird-packed wetlands of Urdaibai, a Unesco biosphere reserve. Both are worth a detour, while back in town you can visit the Gernika Peace Museum, inspired by the 1937 bombing but now committed to pacifism, where you can see a ceramic-tile replica of Picasso's painting. One of the world's oldest salt-producing areas is the Salinas de Añana, close to the capital of the Basque Country, Vitoria-Gasteiz. These salt flats have been farmed for some 6,500 years and are a spectacular sight, the tumbling terraces as white as freshly fallen snow and as smooth as the top of a perfectly iced cake. Take a tour and not only will you learn how the salt is produced and taste the different types, you will also be able to dip your feet in the brine. A little more than an hour's drive along the coast from Bilbao (with regular bus transfers on hand) is its captivating neighbour Donostia-San Sebastian. It's a bike-friendly place, criss-crossed by some 18 miles of cycle lanes that will take you to all the highlights, from the crescent of buttery sands at La Concha beach to lofty Monte Igueldo for stonking sunset views and the chance to ride the funicular railway. Finish up in the old town, where you'll find the city's best pintxos bars — try the prawns at Bar Goiz-Argi and anchovies at Bar Txepetxa. • Discover our full guide to San Sebastian• Best hotels in San Sebastian A pintxos crawl can be tiring, so make lunch a sit-down affair, driving along the coast for an hour to Getaria for a seafood feast. This fishing town is known for its unique wall-mounted grills, seen around the city centre and fired up daily when the catch comes in. Take a table on the terrace at the harbourfront Txoko Getaria restaurant and order sea bream, monkfish or cod. It comes grilled, alongside potatoes and a green pepper and onion stew-style dish called piperade. Hit the beach afterwards, or walk up to the Cristobal Balenciaga museum (closed annually in January and February) to see dresses created by the world-famous Getaria-born designer. Bilbao's Teatro Arriaga is one of Spain's finest theatres and features a line-up of world-class performances, from musical comedy to jazz improvisation. Named after Basque composer Juan Crisostomo de Arriaga (known as the 'Spanish Mozart'), this neo-baroque opera house was built in 1890 and is an opulent icon, from its creamy stone façade to its gorgeous costume collection. The fascinating guided tour is a steal at just over £4 (free for under-18s) and runs in English as well as Basque and Spanish. Additional reporting by Richard Mellor and Jo Davey • Great hotels in Bilbao• Best walking holidays in Spain
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Robson Green gives ultra-rare insight into relationship with son
Taking on a new sinister role for Paramount+ in The Game, Robson Green had a great time filming for the thriller in Spain. His son, Taylor, 25, was even able to join him. Robson Green flew abroad for his latest project. But amid his hectic filming schedule, he managed to find some downtime with his son, Taylor, 25. The actor, 60, it portraying a mysterious newcomer in Paramount's new thriller The Game alongside Sunetra Sarker and his former Being Human co-star, Jason Watkins. Here, Jason plays Huw, a retired detective still tormented by the case he never cracked - the Ripton Stalker. Years earlier, the serial killer narrowly evaded capture, leaving Huw with nothing but the memory of their voice - and a haunting sense of failure. Despite the series' dark subject matter, the shoot itself was anything but grim. Filming in Spain felt like a summer adventure for the cast, with daily group drives to set and plenty of off-camera laughs. 'It felt like going to summer school,' Sunetra says, 'We were living like students.' A lively WhatsApp group kept the fun going. Robson Green jokes: 'I'm glad you don't have eyes on it!' The Basque Country provided another major perk: incredible food. 'Many a Spanish meal was had in the Basque Country,' Robson says, 'I was certainly well looked after.' He even got to share the experience with Taylor, who visited him during filming. 'We spent time in San Sebastian and the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao,' he says, 'He's a history nut so he loved it!' Robson shares Taylor with his ex-wife Vanya Seager, to whom he was married from 2001 to 2013. And though Taylor is rarely seen in the public eye, Robson has often said they share an "extremely close" bond. More than anything, Robson was thrilled to work with Jason again. When his agent mentioned Jason's involvement, he signed up immediately for The Game. 'I love reconnecting with people I've worked with before,' Robson says, 'Watching their careers and journeys from afar, it's a joy.' Even the demanding schedule - which initially worried Robson - turned out to be a blessing. 'We shot a huge showdown with Jason in just half a day,' Robson says, 'What I thought would be stressful was actually joyous.' In the original script, Huw was a keen runner - but Jason quickly vetoed that. 'I can't really run anymore because of my attempts at professional football as a teenager,' he says. 'My knees aren't what they should be. So I made it quite clear early on that I wouldn't be running, only cycling and playing golf.' Robson still can't get over his pal's skills, grinning: 'He's got a very good swing!' Sunetra Sarker, on the other hand, plays Huw's long-suffering wife Alice - and she couldn't be more different from her on-screen character. 'Alice was the voice of reason,' she says, 'It's very different from the real Sunetra.' Alice and Huw start the series close, but his obsession with Patrick drives a wedge between them. It's not the first time Huw's struggled. 'He was sectioned for a couple of weeks,' Sunetra says, 'They've rebuilt things but his obsession triggers her trauma too.' Sunetra loved working with Jason and Robson - and her mum was impressed too. 'She couldn't believe I was working with Robson Green,' she says. Both actors are veterans with long careers filled with iconic roles, from Touching Evil and Wire in the Blood for Robson to The Crown and Line of Duty for Jason. Behind the scenes, Sunetra and Jason built up Alice and Huw's bond by staying in character, even off camera. 'They've got these pet names and in-jokes,' she says. 'Jason and I did the same whenever we could.' Jason adds: 'But the more Huw tries to convince Alice he's right about Patrick, the more insane he seems. He wants peace in his retirement but he can't let this case go.'
