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This weekend will be my first outing at the Stade Jean-Bouin as I didn't take part last year. Those that did play recall tricolours aplenty and a rousing French crowd who were enjoying sevens rugby in Paris for the first time since 2006. With South Africa 25 points clear at the top of the standings with two tournaments to play, they only need to make the quarter-finals to secure the overall series title. Samoa shocked a few people when they claimed victory in Paris last year, coached by Damian McGrath. He now coaches Canada, who claimed a well-deserved but unanticipated victory in Singapore in the last round. This weekend, the series welcomes newly qualified Spain. They won the qualification tournament in Hong Kong and will compete as a core side on the tour next season, having played in the Olympics last summer. They are a passionate group and will be a tough opposition for us as we meet them in our first group game on Saturday. The grand finale will again take place in London on 20 and 21 May. Returning to Twickenham for the 10th and last leg of the series is a particularly special occasion for us in the England team. Setting foot on the hallowed - and incredibly well kept - turf at the home of rugby is a dream for many young players in England and it was no different for me. There is part of me that still feels awestruck when I allow myself to picture that moment standing in the tunnel leading the team out in front of the home crowd. The eight-year-old me playing at East Grinstead Rugby Club didn't even dream this big. The London Sevens also provides a rare opportunity for us to play in front of friends and family. 90% of our playing time is overseas and, while this allows us to connect with fantastic support for England around the world, our friends and family only enjoy the experience on TV. So this is the occasion when we get to truly share the excitement of the journey with our loved ones. The roar we get at Twickenham is like no other. A pre-tournament treat for our home leg is choosing which song will play when we take the field, but whatever we choose, the music is lost in the sound of cheering fans and this is the most motivating song we could ask for. In 15-a-side rugby, the difference between players' positions and roles is very clear. This is not always so obvious in sevens, where you have to be a bit of a jack of all trades - everyone must tackle, pass well, achieve certain speeds (minimum 32kph) etc. Loosely we can divide up a squad into four categories - playmakers (scrum-half, fly-half), strike runners (centres, wings), enforcers (props), and link player/fetcher (hooker). I'm a playmaker, and we are responsible for running the attack and manipulating defences. Often the playmakers are also the kickers and sweep behind the line in defence. The strike runners, such as Dan Norton, are the headline grabbers. They specialise in hot stepping and high speeds, and can hit speeds in excess of 37kph, which is over 10m per second. Tom Bowen utilises both of these attributes brilliantly to beat defenders. The enforcers are often the big boys, but even the props in sevens will run 1,200m in just over four minutes. These guys are often the bosses at the set piece and are also the physical presence in attack and defence. The link player/fetchers are most commonly the hookers. Often these guys are the dogs - putting their heads in tackles and rucks for 14 minutes. "Housewives' favourite" Phil Burgess is an ever-present in this role and so these guys need to have a good engine. One player missing out on Paris through injury is Richard de Carpentier. He has been a force to be reckoned with on the World Series this year, terrorising opposition with his steam-train carrying and wrecking-ball defence. On and off the field, "Chippy" enjoys a witty quip. At scrum time he has been known to have a jibe at the opposition prop and he is always on the lookout for a joke. Just don't steal his tea bags otherwise you'll see a different side to him. Appropriately, Rich picked up the award this week for England Sevens player of the year at the RPA awards. I am sure he is "dead chuffed" (his words, said like a true Lancashire lad).

The HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series arrives in Europe for the final two legs of the season - Paris and London.

A Fabian Society report said the party was "too weak" to take power without support from other parties. Ms Stevens said Labour could win if it was "bold and credible and radical enough" in its manifesto and policies. Welsh Labour vice-chair Mike Payne said UK leader Jeremy Corbyn had "failed to make the impact" allies predicted, but Carwyn Jones in Wales was trusted more. The report claimed that Labour was set to win fewer than 200 seats whether an election took place in 2017 or 2020, and even if its poll ratings improved would still have "no chance" of winning a majority. Ms Stevens, the MP for Cardiff Central, rejected the study's claim that Labour could only take power at Westminster with the backing of other parties. "If Labour is bold and credible and radical enough in the manifesto and the policies it puts to the country, then Labour can beat the Tories by itself," she said. "Obviously the polls at the moment aren't suggesting that, but if we don't have an election until 2020 who knows what's going to happen between now and then. "Look at what happened last year. Politics is very unpredictable at the moment." Ms Stevens dismissed the idea of a "progressive alliance" of parties that could include Labour. "Minor parties would want to work with Labour because they think that Labour won't stand candidates in very few areas where there's a possibility a minor party might win a seat," she said. "When it comes to the other way around - minor parties not standing candidates so Labour can stand and win - those minor parties don't stick to their side of the bargain. "As someone who beat a Lib Dem sitting MP in a marginal seat in the general election in 2015 I've no interest at all, and neither have many of my colleagues, in any sort of alliances with the Lib Dems because we saw what they did in coalition government with the Tories. "[Lib Dem leader] Tim Farron is on record as saying they would go into government with the Tories again. "So I think it's a complete red herring." In Wales, Labour held onto power after the 2016 assembly election by including sole Lib Dem AM Kirsty Williams in the cabinet and striking a deal with Plaid Cymru to support Carwyn Jones as first minister. "The Welsh dimension is slightly different," said Mr Payne, who becomes Welsh Labour chairman in March. Referring to Mr Jones, he added: "The Welsh Labour brand has a leader that is trusted more than Jeremy Corbyn is trusted. "At a UK level Jeremy Corbyn has failed to make the impact people were suggesting he would. "I personally don't see us making any headway while Jeremy Corbyn is leader of the party. "Even Jeremy Corbyn's staunchest allies are starting to doubt he can win a majority." On Sunday, Unite union leader Len McCluskey suggested the Labour leader could step down if the party's poll ratings fail to improve. But he later tweeted his "full support", describing Mr Corbyn as a "genuine, decent man fighting for a fairer Britain".

Shadow Welsh Secretary Jo Stevens has rejected as "utter nonsense" the idea Labour cannot win a general election.

The site at Knottingley, West Yorkshire is to burn fuel from refuse, industrial and commercial waste including wood, said operator Multifuel Energy Ltd. The £300m plant is to create hundreds of jobs over a three-year build and should produce electricity for about 160,000 homes, it said. The adjoining coal-fired Ferrybridge 'C' plant is to close in March 2016, it was announced in May. The Secretary of State has granted development consent for the new plant. Construction is expected to begin in 2016 with about 35 permanent jobs once it is operational. The power station is expected to produce up to 90MWe of electricity annually by burning 675,000 tonnes of waste that could have ended up in landfill, said Multifuel Energy It is to be built next to the newly-constructed Ferrybridge Multifuel 1 that stated operations earlier this year. Multifuel Energy is a joint venture between power company SSE and and waste management company Wheelabrator Technologies.

A second multifuel power station has been approved for Ferrybridge.

The collision happened at about 12:35 GMT at Tamnamore, between junctions 13 and 14. The motorway has been closed in both directions, which has caused long traffic tailbacks. Police are advising motorists heading to Belfast to exit at junction 15. Motorists heading in the Enniskillen in County Fermanagh direction should exit at junction 12 and travel by Armagh city. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or saw the man's Honda Civic before the collision to contact them on the non-emergency number 101.

A man has been killed in a car crash on the M1 in County Tyrone.

The 22,000-strong African Union force (Amisom) fighting the Islamist militant group al-Shabab is funded by the EU. An European Union source told the BBC that last six-month payment was being withheld over "accounting issues". The head of Amisom told the BBC the correct papers to account for the last tranche had now been submitted. "These papers are on their way; the money is also on its way," Francisco Madeira said. The EU provides $1,028 (£700) for each Amisom soldier each month; their respective governments then deduct around $200 for administrative costs meaning the soldiers are supposed to take home about $800. This deployment allowance is much more than the meagre salaries the soldiers receive from their governments. The funds are only released to Amisom by the EU once the accounts from the previous payment are signed off. The BBC understands there have been delays over the last two tranches - and last year's June-November payment has only just arrived. So soldiers are now receiving money owed to them last year but have not received any of it owed to them this year. Ugandan military chief General Katumba Wamala said he unable to describe the extent of his frustration over the late payments. Gen Wamala also said that Uganda would pull its soldiers out of Somalia by December 2017, because of frustrations with the Somali army and military advisers from the US, UK and Turkey. Uganda joined Amisom in 2007 and is the force's biggest contributor, with more than 6,000 troops. Burundian military officials also said their troops had not been paid. Amisom officials fear that the late payments are having a negative impact have on troop morale. EU ambassador to Somalia Michele Cervone d'Urso said he was "concerned about the delay" in the stipend which he said was "essential for the motivation of soldiers". In the past 12 months four Amisom bases manned by Burundian, Ugandan, Kenyan and Ethiopian troops have been attacked by the militants. According to the Somali president, 180 Kenyan troops being killed in a single incident in January. Kenya has never confirmed how many soldiers it lost in the attack and African Union does not release full casualty figures.

The allowances for African troops fighting al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia have not been paid for at least six months, the BBC has learned.

The 28-year-old former Bournemouth, Portsmouth and Leeds United centre-back has signed a three-year contract with the Addicks. Pearce made 33 appearances last season as the Latics won the League One title and becomes Charlton's seventh signing of the summer transfer window. "He's an absolute warrior," boss Russell Slade told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

League One club Charlton Athletic have signed defender Jason Pearce from Wigan for an undisclosed fee.

Nintendo said such pixels were "normal and should not be considered a defect". But one analyst said if the issues were as bad as online photos suggested, it was "unbelievable" Nintendo had let them leave the factory. The £280 handheld console went on sale on Friday. Sales figures suggest it has become the fastest-selling games console in the Japanese company's history, with reports some shops have already sold out. In the UK, it has sold an estimated 80,000 units. The Switch can be played both on televisions and as a standalone device. It launched with a handful of games, with some critics saying there were too few. And now, thousands of customers have reported their new devices came with a screen problem. On a Reddit discussion thread, one user said: "I understand they're apparently common in devices, but in a handheld system it's a big enough annoyance for me I would not purchase a device with one." He said he had a similar problem with his Sony Playstation Portable. "My first one had dead pixels in the middle of the screen, and I brought it back to the store I purchased it in," he said. "Luckily, it was a big news story so they were allowing you to open up new boxes in the stores and turn on the device. "I went through three and on the fourth got one without any visible dead pixels." Nintendo responded on its support page, saying: "Small numbers of stuck or dead pixels are a characteristic of LCD screens." A similar pixel issue also affected Nintendo's DS, and the Japanese gaming company eventually allowed buyers to replace devices. Paul Gray, an analyst at research company IHS, said such issues should no longer be common. "In the early days of LCD screens there were lots of defects, but these days you see fewer and fewer of them," he said. "Some of the photos I've seen posted online, I cannot believe that Nintendo would have knowingly let them leave the factory like that. "Something doesn't ring quite true," he said, suggesting that some of the photos may have been doctored. Mr Gray advised anyone with a defective device to return it to the shop they bought it from. "If you are a consumer and you find it irritating, you should go back to the retailer and say that you are not happy," he said.

Thousands of owners of Nintendo's new console, Switch, have complained about dead or stuck pixels creating distracting and annoying dark squares on their screens.

Habtom Zerhom was first shot by a security guard at a bus station in Beersheba and then kicked and beaten by a crowd as he lay in a pool of blood. A post-mortem examination found he died of bullet wounds - not the beating. Officials said a prison officer, a soldier and two civilians were charged with aggravated battery. Mobile footage on 18 October showed an angry crowd surrounding Mr Zerhom as he was lying injured on the floor, under a stool held over him by a member of security. A set of chairs was then dumped on his head before he was kicked by the mob. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later urged Israelis not to take justice into their own hands. The beating happened at the time of a deadly attack by an Israeli Arab at the same place in Beersheba. That attacker killed an Israeli soldier and wounded 10 other people. The gunman was later shot dead. Initial reports said two people had attacked the bus station in the southern Israeli city. Twenty-two Israelis Israel have been killed in a wave of stabbings, shootings and car rammings by Palestinians since October, officials say. The Palestinian health ministry says 149 Palestinians have been killed in that time. More than half were said by Israel to be attackers. Others have been killed in clashes with Israeli forces.

Four Israelis have been charged over the beating of an Eritrean migrant who was mistaken for a gunman during a militant attack last October.

Luke Bennett, 20, was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis four years ago - a form of inflammatory bowel disease. After medication and steroids failed to improve his condition, he decided to undergo surgery six weeks ago. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales' Jason Mohammad programme, Mr Bennett said he wanted to help other people like him. Talking about his decision to have surgery, he said: "It was very hard. It was quite a long process really. "In my head I was thinking 'why am I going to wait until I'm really ill to go into surgery when it's inevitable?" Mr Bennett posted the picture on the Crohn's and Colitis UK Facebook page to show what "a normal person" looks like with a colostomy bag. "If you have surgery there's nothing really to worry about... it does get better," he added. Dan McClean, director of marketing at Crohn's and Colitis UK, described Luke as an "inspiration". "We are currently seeing this inflammatory bowel disease being diagnosed in about 10,000 younger people a year," he said. "To see Luke's story is very inspiring for a lot of people."

A student from Swansea University has gone viral after a selfie he took with his colostomy bag was viewed by more than one million people online.

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) said the impact on sites of special scientific interest (SSSIs) "could not be fully mitigated". The £1.1bn M4 proposal would cross four SSSIs along the Gwent Levels. Welsh Government lawyers argued environmental concerns had to be balanced against other interests. The inquiry in Newport heard the scheme would mean about 105 hectares of designated land, set aside for the protection of water invertebrates, would have to be lost. The Gwent Levels' unique network of ditches, known as reens, were dug during Roman times and have since become a habitat for a range of rare species. The Welsh Government has pledged to replace lost reens with new ones. Dr Jessica Poole, of conservation body Natural Resources Wales (NRW), told the inquiry discussions between the regulator and the Welsh Government meant she was content with the proposed design of the new reens. But she said there was no guarantee they would work, and it could be some time before they supported the aquatic insects the sites are meant to conserve. Replicating a complex ecology that has developed over centuries would be "challenging", she said. NRW said the Welsh Government had not demonstrated the project would comply with its statutory duty to promote sustainable development. Should the alternative blue route, suggested by transport expert Prof Stuart Cole, be adopted - the motorway's impact on SSSI land would be "significantly reduced", Dr Poole said. But the inquiry heard several issues NRW had raised in letters responding to the project's draft plans had been addressed and it was now satisfied on matters including water quality, drainage and some protected species such as otters and bats. Morag Ellis QC, acting on behalf of the Welsh Government, said it was for Welsh ministers to balance any potential impact on SSSI land with other public interests related to the new motorway. Claiming adverse effects were "fully mitigated for" was to apply a standard not in accordance with the law, she said. She described the changes NRW had made to its initial objections after extensive discussions with Welsh Government as "a major step forward".

The scale of loss of conservation land caused by the proposed M4 relief road would be "unacceptable", a public inquiry has heard.

MOTD2 pundit Alan Shearer looks at the reasons why Jose Mourinho's Chelsea side won the Premier League by such a convincing margin and explains why it will be hard to stop them achieving more success. Every part of their team did their bit but the biggest reason for their success is one man, Jose Mourinho. His influence was huge. Media playback is not supported on this device The Blues manager is a serial winner who lives for titles and trophies - and he knows exactly how to get what he wants. I don't accept the 'boring boring Chelsea' jibes his side have faced recently. I think that is utter rubbish. It is not Chelsea's problem if teams cannot beat them, and it is pretty embarrassing if they then call them boring. The only tag the Blues deserve is 'worthy champions' because that is what they are. Everyone else has a lot of catching up to do. One of the biggest reasons Chelsea won the title is that, unlike his rivals, Mourinho identified what he needed last summer, and went out and got it. I am sure he was hurt by what happened to Chelsea last season, his first back at Stamford Bridge since his last spell ended in 2007. Despite not having a really top-class centre-forward they went very close to winning the title. Near-misses don't mean anything to Mourinho, though. He addressed the main issue holding his side back by signing Diego Costa, who has scored the goals that were missing. Chelsea were also lacking a bit of guile in midfield, and Cesc Fabregas has provided the extra creativity there. His midfield partnership with Nemanja Matic, who Mourinho signed in January 2014 to sit and police the back four, is just one part of a team system that works perfectly. Chelsea have some top players, but their squad also has a great hunger and desire. That is down to their manager. By the end of the season, Chelsea will have broken the record for the most days spent on top of the table, and also the most consecutive days. They were joint-top with Manchester City at the start of January but, since they kicked their first ball of the campaign, the only time they have not been at the summit was after the second round of games. Their players had the character to deal with it. From August onwards, they have been the team to beat and the best team full-stop. That underlines their consistency over the last nine months, and shows the almost total control they have had on the title race. Even when they were hit for five by Tottenham on New Year's Day, no panic set in. That was one of their very few bad days, which are inevitable over a long season, but they never suffered a slump for a sustained period of time. They have never had to play catch-up in the title race and are not used to doing it in individual games either. Again, they are usually in control. They have scored the first goal in 27 out of their 35 league matches, which is obviously important for any team, but especially for Chelsea. When you have a defence like they do, they are very rarely pegged back when they get in front. I keep hearing that players need to be rested and rotated but Chelsea don't do it, and their approach seems to have helped rather than hindered them. Instead, Mourinho uses a core group of players who start whenever they are available. That includes Eden Hazard, who is hardly ever taken off either, something that is rare for an attacking player. At the back, John Terry has been magnificent and he has played every single minute of every league game. Media playback is not supported on this device The rest of the back four - Gary Cahill, Branislav Ivanovic and Cesar Azpilicueta - play whenever they are fit. Compare them to, say, Manchester City who chop and change their defence a lot and you can see the benefit of a settled unit who work relentlessly together. Chelsea have had 17 clean sheets out of 35 league games, and they have only conceded more than two goals twice. They were pretty good at the back in the first half of the season when they were scoring goals freely. Until 17 January, only Southampton had conceded fewer goals. But in the past few weeks when they have been more pragmatic in the way they have been getting results, they have been even better at the back. From August to January, Chelsea played some sparkling football and you only have to look at their attacking statistics to see that they were anything but dull. So they earned the right to play the way they have been in the last few weeks, when they have been protecting their lead at the top of the table. I put that change in approach down to form and fitness of some of their players, with Costa's absence being the obvious example. The important thing was that Chelsea kept winning, though, and they have done that. None of their rivals have managed it over the duration of the season and the way I would sum up this campaign is that Chelsea have been brilliant and the rest of the league has not been good enough - by quite a margin. City, Arsenal, Manchester United and Liverpool have all been disappointing, especially when you look at the money they have spent, because they are further away from Chelsea now than they have been for a while. Chelsea have done the job they set out to do at the start of the season, which is to win the title. They have the best defensive record in the Premier League and only City have scored more goals. They also have the best player, Hazard. Put all of that together and I just cannot accept they are dull. They have not got the credit they deserve but I don't think that bothers Mourinho one iota. Media playback is not supported on this device The only thing that matters to him is winning the Premier League, and he has done that with ease. He has his third title in English football, and now he will want more. He can get that with this Chelsea team, which certainly does not need much work done to it over the summer. I am pretty sure a centre-forward will be high on Mourinho's shopping list because we have seen how much they have missed Costa when he has been out. Also, Didier Drogba is 37 now and I am not sure how long he can keep going. But the main thing for Chelsea is that Mourinho is not going anywhere - while he is around, there are more trophies to come. Alan Shearer was speaking to BBC Sport's Chris Bevan.

I tipped Chelsea to win the title in August and there was not one moment during the whole season that I did not think they would end up as champions.

The 23-year-old, whose brother Sam has returned to the Rabbitohs after a spell in rugby union, said in May that he was keen to play in the NFL. Jarryd Hayne, another National Rugby League player, left Parramatta Eels to join the San Francisco 49ers this year. It is understood the Giants hold weekly trials, and that Burgess was one of many to take part on Thursday. Burgess, born in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, began his career at Super League side Bradford Bulls, but only spent two seasons there before moving to NRL club Rabbitohs where he joined his brother Sam and twin George. The England international was part of the Rabbitohs side that beat St Helens 39-0 to win the 2015 World Club Challenge.

South Sydney Rabbitohs prop Tom Burgess has had a trial with the New York Giants American football team.

The keynote MacTaggart Lecture will be given by the director general of the BBC, Mark Thompson, at what is a crucial time for the corporation. Last year during the keynote Edinburgh speech, one of the BBC's biggest competitors, James Murdoch, launched an outspoken attack on the corporation. He called its "dominant" scale "chilling" and said that it should be "far, far smaller". The BSkyB chairman - who also runs much of News Corporation, the publisher of The Times, Sunday Times, Sun and the News of the World - expressed particular concern over the public funding of the BBC's news output, which he called "state-sponsored journalism". He claimed it was a "threat to the plurality and independence of news provision", because it made it hard for commercial publishers to earn money from their own news websites. To some of his audience, the idea of "state-sponsored journalism" was over the top. But, worryingly for the BBC, Murdoch's general point that the corporation was too big and was harming its commercial rivals, drew murmurs of agreement from other media owners and politicians. Since then, the BBC has found itself under almost constant fire, not least in the newspapers which now compete with it, as they extend their businesses onto the internet. In this year's MacTaggart Lecture, Mr Thompson must try to win round the corporation's critics, including some of those commercial rivals and politicians. But he must also set out his vision for the BBC, as a publicly-funded news and cultural organisation in a world of rapidly changing technology and behaviour - and tighter public finances. The BBC has been widely criticised for the large sums of licence fee money it pays to its stars and top managers. In the new age of public austerity, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt says much needs changing at the BBC. He has given notice that the next licence fee negotiations - when they begin in a year's time - will be very tough. Viewers, he says, can expect to pay less. Belatedly, the BBC has responded to some of the criticisms. Senior executives' pay has been published, then frozen, and bonuses withdrawn. The highest-paid managers are giving up a month's pay for the next two years and will be asked to withdraw from a scheme which tops up their pensions. The BBC is to publish the names of its highest-paid presenters and performers and it has proposed radical cuts to its staff pension scheme, to cope with a large deficit. But that in turn has alienated many BBC employees, who are less highly paid. Unions are balloting their members for strike action. Other staff are unhappy because their jobs are moving to the north of England, while executives leading the move are keeping their own homes in the south. Mark Thompson must address all of these different concerns and audiences. Yet he is also expected to point out that the BBC has much to be proud of. It still has high support from the public, and large and appreciative audiences for its television, radio and online services. Innovations such as the BBC website and iPlayer have added to the public benefit provided by the corporation in recent years. When, asked to make cuts, it tries to close a service such as the digital radio station 6 Music, there is an outcry. On the eve of Mr Thompson's speech, the case for the BBC has been eloquently argued by two academics in what they call An Appeal to the New Parliament in Defence of a British Institution. Professor Steven Barnett and Professor Jean Seaton, of the University of Westminster, call on Parliament to remember "the huge affection in which the BBC is held by the British public, the worldwide admiration which it attracts, and the immeasurable importance of the democratic and cultural contribution which it makes to British life". The BBC director general could hardly put it better himself. Whether he does so remains to be seen.

Broadcasting executives are gathering in Edinburgh for the start of the annual international television festival.

Wayne Madsen (70) batted well before the innings stalled in the twilight, as the pink ball swung more. Marchant de Lange (3-82) and Timm van der Gugten (3-88) were particularly dangerous while Graham Wagg weighed in with two wickets. But Derbyshire flourished in the last session through Daryn Smit (41) and Tom Milnes (53). Much of the day's action was played under thick cloud cover and wicket-keeper Chris Cooke snaffled five catches as the seamers found plenty of movement. Meanwhile Derbyshire's 16 year-old Afghan-born spinner Hamidullah Qadri, who made 11 not out, is the first Championship player to have been born in the new Millennium. Glamorgan coach Robert Croft told BBC Wales Sport: "It's different, certainly I've very open-minded to see how it pans out. After 40 overs, it seemed to get some swing, but I put it down to good bowling rather than conditions. "If the ECB and world cricket are serious about making pink-ball, day-night four-day and Test match cricket a thing of the future, we have to play more of it to get people used to it," Wicket-keeper Chris Cooke added: "The pink ball played pretty well and we'll see how good that score is, but it showed there was a bit in it for both bat and ball under lights. "Marchant bowled excellently in that (second session) spell and Waggy with him when the lights came on, but Tom Milnes showed you could definitely bat under lights. It's new for everyone so it's whoever adapts quickest might have the edge." Derbyshire batsman Wayne Madsen told BBC Radio Derby: "It's different having to change routines but we adapted to it quite well, it's a pretty good score we've put on the board considering the conditions, particularly in that middle session where we lost a few wickets and they bowled really well. "I felt really good at the crease, they've got a decent four-pronged attack and it was a good challenge but conditions when it got overcast made it a lot harder to bat and our guys who came in (later) did a fantastic job."

Derbyshire recovered well to 288 all out against Glamorgan, who reached 5-0 at the close in the day-night game.

North Wales Police were called to the incident involving a silver Ford Transit truck in Nantlle Road, Talysarn, Gwynedd, on Friday afternoon. The woman was flown to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor by air ambulance, but later died. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident.

An elderly woman has died after being hit by a tipper truck.

Two were picked up by a coastguard helicopter high up on the 3,196ft (974 metre) Munro. Lomond Mountain Rescue Team located two others on the lower slopes. Mountain weather forecasters were predicting winds of up to 80mph with frequent snow showers at summit level in western Scotland for Wednesday.

Four hillwalkers who got into difficulties during severe weather on Ben Lomond have been rescued.

Towns and cities along the Baltic coast were flooded, from Kiel in the far north to the resort island of Usedom near the Polish border. Sea levels were recorded in the port of Wismar at 1.83m (6ft) above normal overnight. Severe winter conditions also hit Sweden and Finland. The overnight temperature fell to -41.7C at Muonio in Finnish Lapland, near the north-western border with Sweden, the coldest night of the winter so far. Further west in northern Sweden, temperatures fell as low as -41.3C and road conditions were treacherous in much of the country. A passenger train became stuck without power and heating for several hours in the north-eastern Norrbotten region with outdoor temperatures at -38C. Swedish media said no replacement buses were prepared to venture out because of the cold. Some of the worst flooding in northern German was in the historic centre of Rostock and in Stralsund, as well as on Usedom, where major damage was reported. Outdoor staircases were washed away and snack bars badly affected. "This is no children's tea party," said one local official. However, water levels were expected to fall in the coming hours. Storm Axel was also responsible for the arrival of several hundred thousand plastic eggs on the island of Langeoog on Thursday. Local reports said the eggs contained little toys with Russian messages inside and appeared to have come from a container that had fallen off a ship.

A storm surge has caused the worst flooding on Germany's north-east coast since 2006, leaving streets and cars submerged and causing major damage.

Margaret Henderson-McCarroll pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Eddie Girvan, 67, on the grounds of diminished responsibility in May. The 31 year old, who has 100 previous convictions, was told she must serve three years in prison. Sentencing her, Mr Justice Treacy said it was "an horrific crime". Speaking in court on Monday, he said the victim "must have suffered terribly". Mr Girvan was found dead at his Greenisland home in County Antrim. He was virtually naked, bound and gagged on 18 January 2016. He had been stabbed in the chest and suffocated after being gagged with kitchen roll and a tie to stop him calling out for help. The court had heard previously that either injury could have killed him. The court was told that the pair, who had known each other for some years, had argued over money for sex. Henderson-McCarroll said she had been acting in self defence and "poked" her victim with a cake knife after Mr Girvan came at her with a stick sword. She said she had not meant to kill him and admitted that she had been high on crystal meth and heroin at the time. After the stabbing, Henderson-McCarroll admitted taking more heroin "to calm her nerves" before stealing Mr Girvan's car and driving it to Belfast. She was involved in an accident at Custom House Square, Belfast which led police to find Mr Girvan's car at the city hostel where she had been living. She was later arrested on an unrelated bench warrant and found to have a sat nav, a watch, and two sets of car keys in her possession. The sat nav contained Mr Girvan's home address and, after several attempts to contact him at home, police broke in and found his body. Henderson-McCarroll has 100 previous convictions for robbery, theft and assault. The court heard she had bitten, punched and head butted elderly men, young women and children in the course of past crimes. A doctor's report stated that she had lived a "chaotic life" of drug addiction, alcohol abuse, crime and prostitution. The court was told that she relapsed into heroin and crystal meth addiction after the death of her baby daughter. She also previously admitted eight other charges connected to Mr Girvan's killing: * Theft; * Attempted theft; * Aggravated vehicle-taking causing damage; * Dangerous driving; * Driving when unfit through drink or drugs; * Driving without insurance; * Failing to stop at an accident * Failing to report an accident For those crimes, she was sentenced to between one month and a year in prison - all to be served concurrently with her manslaughter sentence which was six years - three to be served in prison and three on licence.

A woman who killed a pensioner while "high on crystal meth and heroin" has been given a six-year sentence.

An 18-year-old woman was driving a Toyota Yaris when it was in a crash with a Ford Transit van on the A595 near Bootle at 19:55 BST on Friday. She and her front seat passenger, also 18, were pronounced dead at the scene. A third 18-year-old woman, in the back of the car, was flown by air ambulance to hospital where her condition is said to be "critical". The 51-year-old man driving the van was also flown to hospital, where he is in a serious but stable condition. The road was closed for six hours for the vehicles to be examined and then removed, Cumbria Police said. The force is appealing for witnesses.

Two teenagers have been killed and another seriously injured in a car crash in Cumbria.

The teenager was also charged in connection with a dishonesty offence that allegedly occurred at the same time on 31 March. He was further charged in connection with a separate hare coursing incident in the Pathhead area on 23 March. The boy is the second to be charged with the Dalkeith incident which took place on farmland. A report has been submitted to the Children's Reporter. Sgt Michele Lindsay, of Police Scotland, said: "We recognise the impact that hare coursing has on rural communities and remain committed to investigating all reports of this. "We are working with farmers to tackle this issue and patrols are being carried out as part of the rural crime initiative. "Anyone with information about hare coursing or rural crime is urged to speak to a local officer.

A 15-year-old boy has been charged in connection with a hare coursing incident in Midlothian.

For a second time, he's giving up a role he didn't inherit, but gained on merit. After stints in the RAF and the air ambulance, his days as a pilot are coming to an end. He will miss them. He's spoken of how he's loved working in a team. Something, he said, "his other job" didn't necessarily offer. The prince is the only senior royal to have a deep understanding of the National Health Service the majority of the population experience. With his family moving from Norfolk to London, Prince George will go to a private school from September. And Prince William and his wife will be available to do more royal work. The demands will increase now the Queen has turned 90. The future king's exclusive focus will very soon be on his role as a Windsor and a destiny he'll one day embrace. Read full article

This will not have been an easy decision for Prince William to make.

The call comes after the RCN collected scores of anecdotes of therapy-animals, and sometimes pets, helping recovery. Some young patients found having trained dogs accompany them to the anaesthetic room reduced their anxiety before and after surgery. The RCN is working on national advice to encourage more animal visitors. In a recent RCN survey of 750 nursing staff, 82% said animals could help patients be more physically active and 60% said they believed animals improved physical recovery. But many nurses said animals were not allowed where they worked. The main reasons behind this, according to Amanda Cheesley, who is putting together nationwide guidelines on animals in hospitals, are concerns that furry companions spread infections and other "myths around the dangers" of allowing animals on wards. But she says she knows of examples where hospitals allowed dogs and other animals on wards safely, making a "remarkable difference." She mentioned one young cancer patient who was too scared to have a life-saving procedure in theatre. The patient finally had the treatment she needed after a therapy dog accompanied her to the anaesthetic room and stayed with her afterwards. Ms Cheesley said: "The dog calmed her down, making it so much less traumatic for her and her parents. Ultimately it allowed the staff to do a life-saving job." Another example involved a man who had had a brain injury that left him with difficulty walking. After he was discharged, he found going for a walk with his pet donkey helped with his balance and, over time, he was able to walk more easily. Ms Cheesley says more trained animals could help with mobility and physiotherapy - for example, by asking patients to walk towards a dog at the end of a walkway and gradually increasing the distance. Dogs could also help divert a patient's attention - for example, if a child is scared of needles, a therapy dog could act as a distraction. To collect more evidence on the benefits and challenges of bringing animals on to wards, dog handler Lyndsey Uglow who has worked with therapy-animals in hospitals for five years, has started a research project at Southampton Children's Hospital. Together with Ms Uglow, the Humanimal Trust, infection control specialists and hospital managers, the RCN aims to put together simple rules that could work across wards, clinics and hospices. Concerns that pets might pass on infections for example, could be addressed by making sure animals do not wander from room to room or patient to patient, but are instead booked for a specific patient at a specific time. Owners would also have to ensure the animal's vaccinations were up-to-date. And handlers could clean paws with hospital-grade wipes.

Hospitals should let more dogs and other animals on to wards and even into operating theatres to help patients, the Royal College of Nursing says.

Sharad Bheswakar, top cricketer and sporting icon in Nepal, is not actually a Nepali. At least officially, he is not a citizen of the country he calls home. He was born and raised in Nepal and plays for the national team. He has an Indian father and a Nepali mother, so getting citizenship should not be a problem according to the law of the land. But his efforts to acquire Nepalese citizenship so far have been futile. "It's been almost eight to nine years that I've been trying to get my citizenship. I'm still facing problems. It's really frustrating at times," he says. A few years ago, he was given a travel document as a special concession so he could play in matches abroad. Bridging India's identity divide A life without identity Identity in pictures A game changer? Pakistan's identity management In Nepal, you can usually apply for citizenship at the age of 16 as long as your father or mother is able to sign the official document, according to the Nepali Citizenship Act of 2006. But in practice, women in this patriarchal society still face a lot of discrimination when passing down citizenship to their children, specially in the absence of the father or if the father is not a Nepali citizen. A lack of citizenship document can make your life tough - you cannot get a driving licence, open a bank account, pursue higher education or carry out legal transactions. And according to the United Nations, the number of people grappling with this problem is far from small. "We estimate from the numbers we've seen that this is quite a big problem," says Robert Piper, the UN Resident Humanitarian Co-ordinator. "In the Election Commission's findings, more than 2 million people they interviewed - people just from the villages, not the urban areas - were actually unable to show their citizenship documents," adds Mr Piper. Usha Kala Rai, a member of the now dissolved Constituent Assembly, believes that Nepal's bureaucratic system discriminates against women. "Many women are victims of violence and discrimination. Specially those who have gone abroad for work, victims of rape, women who were abandoned, those forced to leave home and divorcees - all risk being deprived of their identity," she says. Bhagwati Chettri, 55, a Nepali, was abandoned by her husband several years ago. She does not have her own citizenship document because she failed to acquire one from either her parents or her husband before he left her. This means that her two children, who are just coming of age, have no legal identity either. "I have been trying for the last eight years to get a citizenship certificate. These days even to rent an apartment, you need it. I am getting old, so I won't need it much. But what about my children? If they could at least get the document, they could earn a living." With Nepal currently in the midst of discussions about the future political set-up in the country, the issue of citizenship is highly sensitive. Nepali politicians feel they have to be strict about the requirements for citizenship, surrounded as they are on three sides by a large and very populous neighbour - India. Nepal is now considering a proposed law which makes it obligatory for both parents to be Nepali citizens in order to hand it down to their children. The UN's Robert Piper describes this as "very narrow and conservative by international standards". If this draft law is accepted, hundreds of thousands of children, the product of inter-marriages between Nepalis and foreigners, specially Indians in the southern parts of the country, will remain non-persons in Nepal.

The issue of identity is a sensitive and controversial one in Nepal, a country in flux as the drafting of a new constitution fails and new elections are announced, reports John Narayan Parajuli from Kathmandu.

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) centre is housed in the Broadway Malyan-designed Mann Island on the waterfront RIBA North has a gallery "at its heart", showing the city's architectural past, present and future. Mayor Joe Anderson said it would bring "new tools and innovations". The gallery includes an interactive 3D digital city model which will help "improve planning and engage with communities and industry about developing our cities in a way that we will be proud of in the future," Mr Anderson added. Among the designs that never came to fruition are Sir Charles Nicholson and Philip Webb's proposals for the city's Anglican Cathedral, a 1959 scheme by Sir Denys Lasdun for the Catholic Cathedral site and Graeme Shankland's "bold vision for a new skyline" from the 1960s. Visitors will also walk through layers of red mesh cut into the shapes of iconic buildings in "northern powerhouse" cities, including The Sage in Gateshead, Imperial War Museum North, Liverpool Catholic Cathedral and York Minster. The Liverpool(e) Mover, Shaker, Architecture Risk Taker exhibition, the title of which refers to how the city's name was spelt until the 18th Century, has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. It runs until 16 September.

Designs for Liverpool that were never built are going on show at a newly-opened national architecture centre in the city.

Mageean's coach Jerry Kiernan told BBC Sport NI that both he and the county Down woman had been informed too late about the offer of a place in the team. The meeting takes place in Vaasa, Finland from 23-25 June. "Ciara has already committed to running an 800m in Sligo next Wednesday (21 June)," said Kiernan. "She ran a 1500m in Rome on Thursday and an 800m at the Northern Ireland Championships on Saturday and has other races planned over the coming period. "She has a racing programme mapped out and also needs to find the time to do the necessary training. "When she ran in Belfast last weekend, she was totally unaware of the European Team event and that was also the case with me until 48 hours ago." Mageean ran the second fastest 1500m of her career in Rome as she clocked a world championship qualifying standard of 4:04.49. With Mageean unavailable, Claire Tarplee will run the 1500m in Finland with Naas athlete Claire Mooney picked for the 800m. While Mageean will be absent, a number of Northern Ireland athletes have been selected. Rio Olympian Kerry O'Flaherty is picked in the 3,000m steeplechase despite being troubled by a calf injury in recent weeks. Emma Mitchell's fine recent form earns her selection in the 3000m while Finn Valley high jumper Sommer Lecky is also picked after equalling the Irish junior record recently with a leap of 1.85m. Amy Foster is picked for the 100m and 4x100m while Christine McMahon (400H), Ben Reynolds (110H), Adam McMullen (long jump), Dempsey McGuigan (hammer), Christian Robinson (4x100m) and Andrew Mellon (4x400m) are also selected. In addition, Donegal-based athletes Mark English (800m) and Ann Marie McGlynn (5,000m) are picked.

Ciara Mageean is a notable absentee from the Ireland squad for the European Team Championship meeting in Finland later this month.

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A merger of the Royal Liverpool and Aintree University hospitals has been proposed in the draft Sustainability and Transformation Plan for Merseyside and Cheshire released on Wednesday. It aims to address a potential funding gap of £908m in the area by 2021. Councillor Andy Moorhead said Liverpool City Region "will not support" the plan, which was "completed in secrecy". Louise Shepherd, who is chief executive of Alder Hey Children's Hospital and led the work, said the hospitals have been "talking together for over three years about what they can do better together". The hospitals "said their intention would be to try and bring the two organisations together", Ms Shepherd said, but "what that actually means for services is still to be determined". The plan suggests merging the Royal, Aintree and Liverpool Women's Hospital into one new trust by April 2018 - but also "reconfiguring" the women's hospital by 2021. "New models of A&E", which could mean reduced opening hours, are also being considered at Southport and Ormskirk Trust, which runs Southport and Formby Hospital A&E - rated inadequate on Tuesday by the health watchdog. Mr Moorhead, in charge of health, wellbeing and social care for the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority, said "any decisions by the NHS to reconfigure hospitals" should "be the subject of transparent and open debate" and "have the support of local communities and NHS staff... this has just not happened". Shadow health minister and Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston Justin Madders said the process has been "completely lacking in transparency and accountability" and "mired in confusion". NHS England has split the country into 44 geographic areas - called "footprints" - each of which must soon produce a five-year sustainability and transformation plan. Merseyside and Cheshire is the second largest, incorporating Knowsley, Sefton, Liverpool, Halton, St Helens, Cheshire East, Cheshire West and Chester, Warrington, Wirral. Labour MP for Wallasey Angela Eagle said Wirral seems to be "particularly hard hit" and the plan "seems to be more about meeting the deficit than actually looking at what kind of health services we need". The report's publication marks the start of a consultation period during which people will be asked for their opinions.

Two Liverpool hospitals could merge under cost-cutting plans unveiled by health bosses.

Andal Ampatuan Junior is accused of orchestrating the murder of 57 unarmed civilians, who were ambushed, killed and clumsily buried in a mass grave in the southern province of Maguindanao last November. Another 27 members of his family have also been charged in connection with the killings - five are with him in custody - and they all deny the charges against them. But for many Filipinos, this trial is about much more than establishing the guilt or innocence of one man, or even one family. It's about the huge influence of clans like the Ampatuans, and the culture of impunity surrounding them. While their involvement in the massacre has yet to be proven, there is no doubt whatsoever that the Ampatuans were - and still are - extremely powerful. The Ampatuans have been in Maguindanao for centuries, and can trace their lineage to a Muslim preacher, Shariff Aguak, who was one of the first people to bring the Islamic faith to the area. But they were not always the dominant force they are today. According to Arnold Esguerra, a history professor at the University of the Philippines in Manila, the surname Ampatuan only started to appear in official documents in the early part of the 20th Century. At that stage they were influential traders, he said - but their social status was definitely beneath that of the "datus", the traditional clan rulers. The situation changed in the mid-1970s, when then-President Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law, and tried to stamp out the growing Islamic separatist movement by selecting a few people he could trust to administer the province. One of those people was Andal Ampatuan Junior's father, Andal Senior, who is now the undisputed head of the family clan. First, he became the mayor of Maganoy town - and then, during the presidency of Cory Aquino, he was given the more powerful role of officer-in-charge. But it was under President Gloria Arroyo, who came to power in 2001, when the Ampatuans really came to prominence. Andal Senior became governor of Maguindanao, a post he has now held for the maximum three terms. Then in 2005 his son Zaldy became the governor of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao - an influential post controlling the five Muslim provinces that have been given a degree of self-rule from central government. 'Heights of power' Andal Junior became mayor of Datu Unsay, a town that bears his nickname, and at the time of the massacre, 10 of Maguindanao's 34 municipalities were run by Ampatuans or their relatives. Mrs Arroyo's government was good to the Ampatuans, providing funds for the region, and in the process propelling Andal Senior to "undreamed-of heights of power", according to a report by the International Crisis Group. In 2006, Mrs Arroyo issued an executive order legalising the informal private "armies" being kept by families like the Ampatuans, enabling them to work alongside the regular army - but by extension legitimising their use as a means of local control. In return the Ampatuans openly supported her in election campaigns. There are widespread claims that the family helped rig votes for Mrs Arroyo in the controversial 2004 election, which she narrowly won. Both the Ampatuans and the former president deny the allegations. At the time of the massacre, the clan had an estimated 28 mansions, scores of luxury cars, large amounts of rice-producing land and a heavily armed private army of more than 2,000 men. According to the International Crisis Group, the Ampatuans also controlled the police, the judiciary and the local election commission, and possessed mortars, rocket launchers and assault rifles. Even now, after the finger of blame has been pointed at them for the November massacre, the family still retains a lot of its influence. At least 15 Ampatuans won victories in May's election - some of whom have charges against them. And according to Jessica Evans from Human Rights Watch, Andal Senior is still able to give orders to his subordinates from inside jail. Of course none of this means the Ampatuans are necessarily guilty of the killings, or that all members of the clan act in a similar way. In fact, according to Amina Rasul, director of the Philippine Council on Islam and Democracy, some Ampatuans are very effective and popular community leaders. "They're not all cut from the same cloth. Many are professional, and have real support," she said. But human rights groups are still concerned about the dominance of these family clans, and they warn that the influence and power exhibited by the Ampatuans is by no means unique. "I don't think this is an isolated incident," said Amina Rasul. "There are other families in other parts of the Philippines that are just as powerful." The Philippine military recently admitted that there were at least 112 private armies around the country - an indication, perhaps, of how many more clans and family groups hold sway over their own private fiefdoms. Whether by chance or design, presidential policies over the past few decades have given certain families the opportunity to amass extraordinary levels of power and influence. The first priority of the trial into last November's massacre is undoubtedly to bring justice for those who were so brutally killed. But human rights groups are hoping that the case will also persuade the current government, under President Benigno Aquino, to bring an end to the dominance of families like the Ampatuans.

The main suspect in the most brutal massacre in recent Philippine history has gone on trial.

Many of the country's 32 local authorities had voiced concerns about a 2% fall in their income. Mr Swinney told the local government and regeneration committee he did not underestimate the "on-going challenges". However, he believed councils had been given a "very credible settlement". I think some of the talk has been frankly over the top about the impact of the settlement for local government. The minister said that in 2016/17, local authority spending would be cut by £350m, which equates to a 2% reduction. Mr Swinney insisted that headline figure was not the full story. He explained to MSPs: "When we take into account that £250m is going to be spent through the integrated joint boards to support expenditure on services which local authorities are key participants, and given the guidance that I have issued to local authorities as to what they can expect that fund to support, that result is a net reduction in the local authority budget of about £100m, out of £16bn, which equates to less than 1%." For the last seven years local authorities have carried out a deal with the Scottish government whereby council tax bills have remained frozen. However, this year Moray Council considered a move to increase council tax bills by 18% to ease the cuts burden. It decided not to go ahead with the plan because it would have resulted in the Scottish government withholding £1.1m to offset the freeze. Council leader Stewart Cree said: "We simply cannot proceed with the proposal as the extra penalties it would now attract would have a devastating effect on the services people in Moray tell us they want protected. "So to make ends meet this year the administration have decided to defer certain works and spending, and to draw the remaining shortfall from reserves." Responding to a question about Moray Council's proposal to drop the tax freeze, Mr Swinney said: "I think some of the talk we have heard has been frankly over the top about the impact of the settlement on local government. "I don't underestimate the on-going challenges in delivering public services within a constrained financial environment." He added: "In all, I think the settlement offered to local government is a very credible settlement, it certainly doesn't merit the type of description it has had from certain voices within local authorities and it most definitely does not merit an 18% increase in the council tax." Separately, Scotland's first minister has called on councils to "do the right thing" and accept the funding deal being offered by the Scottish government. Nicola Sturgeon insisted local authorities were being given a "good deal" as part of the budget, with a package containing resources that will help them pay the living wage to care workers. She made the plea as the 9 February deadline loomed for local authorities to sign up to the financial package.

Scotland's Finance Secretary John Swinney has said talk about reduced council budgets impacting on local services was "frankly over the top".

The ventriloquist, who, with his puppet duck Orville became a staple of Saturday night TV in the 1980s, died last month aged 67. Mourners gathered at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in his hometown to pay their respects. The entertainer's fourth wife Sarah and her children attended the ceremony, alongside Coronation Street star Ken Morley and comedian Jimmy Cricket. A floral tribute from the Nolan sisters read: "For Keith, a great pro, fantastic talent, [and] a lovely man who will be sorely missed" Harris entertained generations of children with his sidekick Orville, a bright green duck who wore a nappy and spoke in a high-pitched voice. He also gave life to the popular puppet Cuddles the monkey, whose catchphrase was 'I Hate That Duck!'. At the height of his fame, he fronted The Keith Harris Show on BBC One and gave private performances at birthday parties for Prince William and his brother Harry, at the request of Diana, Princess of Wales. His 1982 single, Orville's Song, was a top five hit, selling more than 400,000 copies. Harris, who married four times and had three children, was first diagnosed with cancer in 2013 and became ill again in January. He died in hospital in Blackpool on 28 April.

Friends of Keith Harris have joined his family at his funeral in Blackpool.

The hosts led when Cristiano Ronaldo played in Mateo Kovacic for his first La Liga goal. Kovacic then played in Ronaldo to clip the ball over keeper Geronimo Rulli - his 13th goal in his past 13 games. The visitors had Inigo Martinez sent off for two bookings before Alvaro Morata headed in Lucas Vazquez's cross. Real Madrid were the only one of the top four in Spain to win this weekend, after Barcelona drew 1-1 with Real Betis, Sevilla lost 3-1 to Espanyol and Atletico Madrid drew 0-0 with Alaves. Their convincing victory was even more impressive, given Real Sociedad are in fifth place, only one point behind Atletico in the race for a Champions League spot. Match ends, Real Madrid 3, Real Sociedad 0. Second Half ends, Real Madrid 3, Real Sociedad 0. Zaldúa (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Álvaro Morata (Real Madrid). Offside, Real Madrid. Isco tries a through ball, but Cristiano Ronaldo is caught offside. Substitution, Real Madrid. Marco Asensio replaces Lucas Vázquez. Zaldúa (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid). Goal! Real Madrid 3, Real Sociedad 0. Álvaro Morata (Real Madrid) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lucas Vázquez with a cross following a fast break. Zaldúa (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Casemiro (Real Madrid). Foul by Zaldúa (Real Sociedad). Álvaro Morata (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Real Sociedad. Esteban Granero replaces Sergio Canales. Substitution, Real Madrid. Isco replaces Mateo Kovacic. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid). Attempt saved. Kévin Rodrigues (Real Sociedad) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Carlos Vela. Second yellow card to Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad) for a bad foul. Foul by Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad). Casemiro (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt saved. Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Offside, Real Madrid. Cristiano Ronaldo tries a through ball, but Álvaro Morata is caught offside. Kévin Rodrigues (Real Sociedad) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Kévin Rodrigues (Real Sociedad). Lucas Vázquez (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad). Mateo Kovacic (Real Madrid) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nacho (Real Madrid). Substitution, Real Madrid. Álvaro Morata replaces Karim Benzema. Iñigo Martínez (Real Sociedad) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Karim Benzema (Real Madrid). Foul by Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad). Toni Kroos (Real Madrid) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt blocked. Kévin Rodrigues (Real Sociedad) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Real Sociedad. Conceded by Casemiro. Substitution, Real Sociedad. Carlos Vela replaces Mikel Oyarzabal. Substitution, Real Sociedad. Xabi Prieto replaces Willian José.

Real Madrid took advantage of Barcelona and Sevilla slipping up by beating Real Sociedad to go four points clear at the top of La Liga.

Eric Bikubi, 28, and his partner Magalie Bamu, aged 29, have been convicted at the Old Bailey of killing Kristy Bamu after accusing him of being a sorcerer who practised witchcraft. The couple, who live in Newham, acted after accusing Kristy of controlling and adversely influencing a young boy, the jury was told. They originally came from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where witchcraft is called Kindoki, and exorcisms are carried out in some churches. In 2010, Unicef reported 20,000 children accused of witchcraft were living on the streets of DR Congo's capital Kinshasa. In the DR Congo, accusing a child of being possessed is a criminal offence, a law that has been in place for several years. But in 2008 I travelled to Kinshasa to see if it was making any difference and, at that time, the answer was not at all. Which is why I found myself in one of the city's slums late at night knocking on the door of tin-roofed shack that doubled as a church. Pastor Tsimba let me in and showed me three children who he had diagnosed as having Kindoki. The youngest was probably six, the oldest no more than 12. They had been in the church for days, deprived of food and forced to work. Their parents were paying for the privilege. The only light came from flickering candles and storm lamps. The pastor began to shout and pray. One by one he brought the children up to the front of the church. He ordered them to lie down and, still shouting and chanting, began slapping their stomachs, one, two, three times. Each harder than the last. Then he took a candle and poured burning hot wax on them, leaving them grimacing and squirming but making almost no sound. Their eyes were wide and staring. Finally, as a bizarre conclusion to the ritual, Pastor Tsimba produced a length of pipe and held it hard against their belly buttons. One after another, he made a play of sucking hard on the pipe and in triumph then spat a lump of meat he claimed to have sucked out of them into a bowl. The meat he claimed had been been fed to them by a witch, infecting them with Kindoki. The children, bewildered and quiet, were now in his words "delivered". I alerted a social worker to the plight of the children. An extraordinary and dedicated man, he said he would do all he could to help them. But his unit had not paid him for months, there was no money for petrol or even a bus fare. So he did his work on foot. He walked miles each day, visiting as many churches as he could, in this sprawling city of nine million people.

An "obsession" with witchcraft and sorcery led a couple to brutally murder a 15-year-old boy at a flat in east London.

Ogogo, 27, has resumed training as he continues his recovery from a knee operation in early February. "The physio and the surgeon are both impressed with how quickly he's got to this point," Shrewsbury boss Paul Hurst told BBC Radio Shropshire. "If he keeps joining in and he feels good, I'm not going to rule him out but I'm not going to rule him in either." Ogogo suffered medial knee ligament damage against Scunthorpe on 11 February but had still played in enough games this season to trigger a contract extension. The former Arsenal trainee joined Shrewsbury from Dagenham & Redbridge in June 2015 and has made 79 appearances for the club.

Shrewsbury Town midfielder Abu Ogogo could make a surprise return before the end of the season.

It's no joke. But Kareem Badr says people did laugh in 2009 when he and two friends paid $20,000 (£13,000) for the Hideout in Austin, when it wasn't making money and the previous owner decided not to renew the lease. "We took over a sinking ship and each brought a bucket to bail it out," says Mr Badr. "None of us had any experience of running a business. But we loved what we were doing enough that it carried us through." Three years ago he was able to quit his day job and draw a salary from the club. Mr Badr says it's still not as much as he used to make as a programmer (about $80,000 a year), but he now employs around 25 part time and contract workers. And he recently expanded the premises, taking over the adjoining coffee house which sells alcohol, and leasing more theatre space. Mr Badr says: "I think my background in computer science helped because I can take a big problem, break it up into small chunks, and figure out how to make it better and more efficient. "That's basically what we did for every aspect of the business. And by doing that it naturally started to improve." Mr Badr may have been helped by national trends, which imply a growing enthusiasm for comedy clubs in the US. An industry report from data firm Ibis World expects total US annual comedy club revenue to grow by 1.8% over the next five years to $344.6m in 2020. "When the Hideout first opened it was the only improv theatre in Austin," says Mr Badr. "But now there are five [comedy] schools and four theatres. We were at the right place at the right time." While the Ibis World report showed that dozens of US comedy clubs were forced to close in the wake of the 2008 recession, when fewer people had disposable income to spend on live entertainment, Stephen Rosenfield, director of the American Comedy Institute in New York, says stand-up comedy is now entering a new golden age. "The US has comedy clubs all over the country, not just in big cities, and they require talent," he says. "In any field there are those at the top who make dynastic fortunes. But because of the significance of the local comedy club, there is a career and a living to be made by good comedians who are not superstars." Mr Rosenfield says the growing popularity of stand-up comedy is fuelled in part by younger audiences, who view humorous TV hosts such as Jon Stewart, Jay Leno and Steve Colbert as their primary source for news. "It's not just entertaining them, it's also informing them," he says. "There's a new immediacy to stand-up that makes it much more appealing to a generation that's on social media, tweeting, face booking and blogging." But clubs don't only make money from entertainers. Alcohol alone can bring in as much as 40% of the night's takings, and many clubs demand that audiences buy a minimum number of drinks per person. "A club really has three businesses going on," says Mr Rosenfield. "It's an entertainment entity, a restaurant and a bar. They make money from selling drinks and dinners, and they make money from the cover charge. "There are usually three people on the bill. The opening act is the new comedian. They do about 20 minutes and introduce the other comics. The middle act does about half an hour, and then there's the headliner. They almost always have TV credits, and are the ones people are coming to see. That headliner could be making six figures a year." Top-tier performers make much more. According to Forbes, Canadian comedian Russell Peters grossed $19m with 64 shows in 2013, while industry veteran Jerry Seinfeld is the highest paid comedian in the US, set to earn $36m this year. Steve Byrne, 41, is a veteran stand-up comedian based in LA, and star of his own television show Sullivan and Son, which ran for three seasons. He describes himself as a successful mid-level comedian who makes an annual six figure salary mainly from touring. And although he was close to hitting a million dollars a year before his show was cancelled in 2014, he says most comedians make money at clubs and do television to boost their brand rather than their income. Mr Bryne says: "Gigs vary because it depends what you're contracted at. "If it's somebody starting off in the business it could be $1,500 a show. For somebody who's had some TV credits you could go from $4,500 to $7,500. "And if you're just a knock out comic, then you're coming in and getting a door deal. You're taking all the tickets, and the club gets the concessions." Mr Byrne says hard work is the key to success. There is no magic short cut, and few lucky breaks. "The one single thing that an aspiring comedian should do is write, write, write. What is it that makes you laugh? "Your voice should resonate with your audience. So find your voice and you will find your audience." While the music and film industries have been impacted by the internet, such as illegal downloads and reduced album sales, Mr Rosenfield says the online world has actually given live comedy a boost. "The format of comedy, particularly stand-up, lends itself to digital media like nothing else. One terrific joke can get a million hits," he says. "It's become a new metric for a club manager. If a booker sees that a comic has 500,000 online followers - they'll book him almost sight unseen. That's it. "Digital is gigantically important and has been for a while." But in the end, the success of comedy comes down to a very simple fact - people need to laugh. Back in 2001 Steve Byrne was a comedian in New York when terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Centre on 11 September. He says: "We all thought 'who's going to come to a comedy club? The dream's over, I've got to get a real job now'. "But after a week, I forget which club was the first one to open its doors, but it was packed. People needed an outlet. "And I remember for months on end those clubs in New York City were just jam packed. That was the thing that told me that this was a profession that is foolproof."

Have you heard the one about the computer programmer who bought a failing comedy club in Texas and turned it into a million dollar a year business?

The Roughyeds, fourth from bottom of the second tier, led 24-6 at the break with tries from Will Hope, Richard Lepori, Steve Roper and Adam Clay. Shaun Lunt, Dane Tilse, Maurice Blair and Joe Wardill crossed after the break to give the Super League side hope. But missed conversions proved costly as Gary Middlehurst and Lepori's second try secured victory for Oldham. Hull KR coach James Webster described his side's performance as an "utter embarrassment". Media playback is not supported on this device Rovers, who lost 50-0 to Leeds in last year's final at Wembley, have only won twice in Super League this season and lost 40-0 to Catalans Dragons in their last match. They were still expected to beat part-timers Oldham, who are in their first season in the Championship after winning promotion from League 1. Yet Oldham outscored them six tries to five, while Lewis Palfrey's six goals to Ben Cockayne's one gave the second-tier side an ultimately comfortable margin of victory against the hosts, who finished with 12 men after Cockayne was sent to the sin-bin moments before Lepori's try with the game's last move. Meanwhile, last season's Championship winners and Challenge Cup giant killers Leigh, who knocked out Super League sides Wakefield and Salford, are out after losing 10-8 at League 1 side Toulouse. Batley Bulldogs are also through to the sixth round after a 28-10 victory over fellow Championship side Featherstone Rovers. Oldham Roughyeds coach Scott Naylor: "This is probably the biggest win since the club reformed [in 1997]. We spoke about getting to 20 minutes, then 30 minutes and see what happens. "We didn't expect the half-time score to be 24-6 and we knew they would come out in the second half and have a go after getting a bit of a roasting. For the club, this is something we'll cherish. "It's a massive day for Oldham and it could be a massive night for the players. I'll go home and have a few beers with my family." Hull KR coach James Webster: "It was the biggest embarrassment of my career since before I left school. What we dished up was utter embarrassment. "I've protected these boys since I've been here, but I have to apologise to everyone associated with this club. That is not of a level that's needed to pick up the wage they pick up. "Supporters give up cars, holidays to follow this club because I deal with these people every day. I understand what people think and it's all true. "Well done to Oldham because I thought they played very well." Hull KR: Cockayne, Wardill, Sio, Thornley, Dixon, Blair, Marsh, Tilse, Lunt, Green, Greenwood, Clarkson, Walker. Replacements: Mulhern, Donaldson, Boudebza, Lawler. Oldham: Lepori, Clay, Gee, Grimshaw, Chisholm, Palfrey, Roper, Joy, Owen, Spencer, Middlehurst, Langtree, Hope. Replacements: Ward, Hughes, Files, Thompson Ref: S Ansell

Championship side Oldham Roughyeds stunned last season's Challenge Cup finalists Hull KR to reach the last 16.

The homes are planned to be for social or mid-market rent and it is hoped they will all be completed by 2021. Glasgow City Council's executive committee also approved £20m to improve existing housing. Of this, £14m was announced last month as part of scheme to upgrade homes and make them available for social renting. The £34m four-year improvement and repair scheme is also being funded with £20m from the Scottish government. The funding to build homes is to be channelled through housing associations over the next four years. Eight sites in the area have been identified for development. As part of the strategy, Govanhill Housing Association has also committed £3.7m to new housing and repairs for the duration of the four year period. Overall this means there are plans to invest more than £44m in housing in Govanhill over the next four years. Councillor George Redmond: "This is an impressive document and points to the way ahead in Govanhill." "Significant sums are being invested in Govanhill and it is great news that part of that money will go towards new housing. "The council has been working exceptionally hard to turn things around in Govanhill and we are starting to see real progress being made." He said that while the council was keen to work with all property owners in Govanhill, he warned the council would use power of compulsory purchase against those who refused to get on board with the plans.

About 350 homes are to be built in the Govanhill area of Glasgow under a £6.4m council initiative to help "turn the area around".

The military says all but eight of the 129 girls have escaped, but parents of the girls say many are still missing. It is thought Islamist militant group Boko Haram took the girls to forested areas near the Cameroonian border. The group is waging a bloody campaign for an Islamic state in northern Nigeria. Nigerian students living in fear What is Nigeria's Boko Haram? Also on Wednesday, 18 people were killed in an attack in the Gwoza district of north-eastern Nigeria, local officials told the AP news agency. The BBC's correspondent in Lagos, Will Ross, says the Nigerian military's statement that most of the girls had escaped their captors contrasts sharply with other information available to the BBC, including the claims of parents of pupils at the school. They insist "many" of their children are still missing. The raid on the boarding school is a great source of embarrassment for the Nigerian authorities who say their military campaign against the militants is succeeding, he adds. Hours before the military issued its statement, the governor of Borno state Kashim Shettima said the vast majority of the girls were still missing and offered a reward of 50m naira ($308,000; £184,000) for information. The air force, army, police, local defence units and volunteers have all been involved in the search for the schoolgirls. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon condemned the "shocking" mass abduction and called for the girls' immediate release. "The targeting of schools and schoolchildren is a grave violation of international humanitarian law," he said in a statement. "Schools are, and must remain, safe places where children can learn and grow in peace." The BBC's Hausa Service says Boko Haram has kidnapped civilians in the past - usually women to work as sex slaves. Gunmen reportedly arrived at the school in Chibok, a remote area of Borno state, late on Tuesday, and ordered its teenage residents on to lorries. A local politician said about 50 soldiers had been stationed near the school ahead of annual exams, but were apparently overpowered. Local residents reported hearing explosions followed by gunfire. "Many girls were abducted by the rampaging gunmen who stormed the school in a convoy of vehicles," local education official Emmanuel Sam told the AFP news agency. A girl who managed to escape and did not want to be named told the BBC that she and fellow students were sleeping when armed men burst into their hostel. The girl said she and her schoolmates were taken away in a convoy, which had to slow down after some of the vehicles developed a fault, at which point 10 to 15 girls escaped. "We ran into the bush and waited until daybreak before we went back home," she said. Nigerian media reported that two members of the security forces had been killed, and residents said 170 houses were burnt down during the attack. The militants know the terrain well and the military has had only limited success in previous efforts to dislodge them from their forest hide-outs. Militants from Boko Haram - which means "Western education is forbidden" in the local Hausa language - frequently target educational institutions. This year, the group's fighters have killed more than 1,500 civilians in three states in north-east Nigeria, which are currently under emergency rule. The government recently said that Boko Haram's activities were confined to that part of the country. However, bombings blamed on the group killed more than 70 people in the capital city of Abuja on Monday.

Mystery surrounds the fate of more than 100 teenage girls who were abducted from a school in the remote north-east of Nigeria.

In its annual report, the charity said its local workers carried out a total of 349 counselling sessions with children at risk of suicide in 2015/16. The callers considered most at risk were aged between 12 and 15. Across the UK as whole, the number of calls from suicidal children almost doubled from the total five years ago. The figure show that youngsters plagued by suicidal thoughts contacted Childline 19,481 times throughout the UK last year - an average of one call every 30 minutes. The charity also said girls were more likely to seek its help than boys. Geraldine McConaghy, a senior supervisor with Childline Northern Ireland, said suicidal thoughts were a result of the "pressures that young people are under". "They might have poor mental health, they might be feeling pressure from school, pressure within the family," she said. "When they come to us, what we've noticed is that, on average, one child in Northern Ireland contacts Childline each day who is feeling suicidal." One 17-year-old girl who contacted the charity last year said she was having difficulties coping at college and finding the lessons "a struggle". "In the past, I've had to take some time off because I've been suffering with mental health problems," the caller told Childline staff. "Sometimes I feel so stressed and useless; I just have to walk out. "I sometimes feel like I want to die." Childline Northern Ireland's service manager, Mairead Monds, said: "We need to understand that there are children and young people living in Northern Ireland that are experiencing significant mental health problems, self-esteem issues, isolation and feelings of worthlessness. "These are children who have very little support and who very often feel that life is simply not worth living."

Childline received a call from children experiencing suicidal thoughts in Northern Ireland almost every day over the course of last year.

The hosts were on course for the second highest chase in women's Twenty20 internationals before rain intervened. Sarah Taylor (66) top-scored in England's 156-6 but Dane van Niekerk hit 63 as South Africa reached 145-3 when the match was called off. England, who had never lost a T20 to South Africa before this match, dropped Van Nierkerk on 6 and 22. Van Nierkerk's 63 came off 43 balls, hitting seven fours and two sixes, as she put on 68 with captain Mignon du Preez. That partnership took South Africa to 98-1, but Du Preez scored 47 not out and Marizanne Kapp 21 to take South Africa home. England will rue their missed chances in the South Africa innings when a sloppy fielding performance saw them drop a number of catches, leak runs and miss run-out chances. Taylor scored 66 from 52 balls for England, with eight fours, her second half-century of the series after her unbeaten 74 in England's win in Paarl. Taylor had partnerships of 63 with Heather Knight (29) and 61 with captain Charlotte Edwards (34) but England struggled to kick on in the latter overs. Despite late hitting from Danielle Wyatt, who scored 17 not out, England lost two wickets to run-outs in the final over in which they scored just four runs. England captain Charlotte Edwards: "I thought we batted well and that should have been enough. We were undone by a brilliant innings by Van Niekerk and dropped catches cost us. "We let ourselves down a little bit, but Dane really took the attack to us. We must take our chances." South Africa captain Mignon Du Preez: "We knew that we had the firepower in the line-up, even though we had to go at eight an over. The momentum is with us so we're looking forward to a very competitive game at the Wanderers." Dane van Niekerk: "I enjoyed myself at the top of the order. I did things differently than yesterday and it came up. I'm hitting the ball well." Former England batter Ebony Rainford-Brent: "England bowled poorly and dropped catches and weren't up to standard. If they play at their best they will be fine because they have talented players such as Sarah Taylor, but they need to work on their game for the World Twenty20." Both sides travel to the Wanderers for Sunday's series decider which gets underway at 8:00 GMT. Sunday's match is both teams' last before the World Twenty20 in India which starts on 15 March, with England beginning their campaign against Bangladesh in Bangalore on 17 March.

South Africa beat England by 17 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method to level the Twenty20 series with one game to go.

DR Congo could only draw 1-1 with their rivals in Kinshasa, having drawn the first leg of their qualifier 0-0. It put Congo Brazzaville through on the away-goals ruling. In other shocks South Africa, Mali and Algeria were also eliminated. DR Congo boasted an outstanding record in the previous four tournaments for home-based footballers with two titles and two quarter-finals finishes. They were expected to beat Congo Brazzaville in front of their home fans in Kinshasa and qualify for the 2018 Championship in Kenya next January and February. Jean-Marc Makusu Mundele put the title-holders ahead on 36 minutes only for Jaures Ngombe to equalise just two minutes later. DR Congo needed at least one more goal to survive, but Congo defended bravely to clinch only a second appearance at the 16-team tournament. Severely depleted South Africa contained Zambia for 79 minutes in Ndola before conceding two goals in three minutes to lose the match 2-0 and the tie 4-2 on aggregate. Justin Shonga bagged a brace for Zambia against a South Africa side deprived of many first choice players because clubs refused to release them. Mali, who lost the 2016 final against DR Congo in Kigali, were another shock casualty as they had a man sent off when losing 1-0 at home to Mauritania. Karamoko Traore scored on 38 minutes in Bamako and the hosts were reduced to 10 men before half-time when Boubacar Samassekou was shown the red card with Mauritania advancing 3-2 on aggregate. Nigeria secured a ticket to Kenya by overcoming Benin 2-0 in Kano. Trailing 1-0 from the first leg, the Nigerians secured their place through goals from Rabiu Ali and Kingsley Eduwo. Ivory Coast, third behind DR Congo and Mali at the 2016 Nations Championship, scored seven minutes into stoppage time to pip Niger for a place at next year's finals. Sanfo Sylla scored the crucial goal to give the Ivorians a 1-0 victory and an away goals victory after the tie ended 2-2. Angola missed a penalty in Luanda before Dany scored the only goal of the tie just past the hour to inflict a first loss in 11 matches on Madagascar. Rwanda staged a brave comeback to defeat Uganda 2-0 in Kigali but failed 3-2 on aggregate, with Cameroon and Sudan also booking places in Kenya. On Friday, Morocco and Libya knocked out Egypt and Algeria respectively as they booked their places at Kenya 2018. Morocco beat Egypt 3-1 in Rabat on Friday to win the tie 4-2 overall. Libya held Algeria to a 1-1 draw in Sfax to go through to the finals with a 3-2 aggregate victory. Despite CHAN matches only featuring locally-based footballers the games have full international status and count toward the monthly Fifa rankings.

The African Nations Championship (CHAN) holders, the Democratic Republic of Congo, failed to qualify for the 2018 finals in Kenya following a shock elimination by Congo Brazzaville.

In December 2014, self-styled Islamist Man Monis held 18 people inside the cafe in the central business district. The CCTV footage shows heavily armed police entering the building's foyer at 2:14 local time on 16 December and setting off a number of flash grenades. Monis died after he was shot multiple times, but that is not shown in the footage. A hostage, Katrina Dawson, was also killed in the raid by a ricocheting police bullet. How the Sydney siege unfolded The raid was triggered when Monis shot the cafe's manager, Tori Johnson, in the back of the head after ordering him on to his hands and knees. The footage shows the officers filing through a door into the cafe and bringing out hostage Robin Hope. Earlier on Tuesday, the inquest saw CCTV footage of six hostages scrambling out of the cafe as a shot blasted through a nearby wall. Sophie Callan, counsel assisting the coroner, said it was believed that Monis was trying to shoot the hostages, and not firing a warning shot as previously thought, according to the ABC. It was one of several escapes by hostages during the siege. The coroner's inquest into the Lindt Cafe siege is entering its concluding stages.

An inquest has watched dramatic video of police raiding Sydney's Lindt Cafe to end a 17-hour siege.

Councillors have discussed plans aimed at improving the city's transport network and changing its image as what a report calls a "motorway city". City Square could be closed off to through traffic by 2021, as could Neville Street that runs past Bridgewater Place into the city centre. The move forms part of the city's 2023 European Capital of Culture bid. The plan was to get more people cycling and walking around the city, the report said. Cycles, buses and taxis would still be allowed in City Square that lies close to the railway station. Councillor Richard Lewis said: "It's about how me make the city both liveable and prosperous in the future." An upgrade of Armley Gyratory, one of the busiest junctions in the city, was also in the council's plans, he said. There were still many details to be worked out and there would be feasibility studies and consultations, Mr Lewis added. The plans are part of a discussion on a 20-year vision for the city. The HS2 high-speed rail network is planned to stop at a new city centre station in Leeds by 2032/33. The council must register its capital of culture interest by December 2016 and submit a final bid in 2017. The winning bid is expected to be announced in 2018.

Parts of Leeds city centre could be closed to traffic in a bid to make the city less "road heavy".

The detective leading the enquiry said the soldiers are not obliged to speak to the police because they are being treated as witnesses and not suspects. Thirteen civilians were killed when soldiers opened fire on a civil rights march in Londonderry in 1972. A 14th died later. Police resumed their investigation into the killings in January.. The information about 100 soldiers being contacted emerged on Thursday following fresh criticism of the police investigation by some Bloody Sunday families. Det Ch Insp Ian Harrison, from the PSNI's Legacy Investigations Branch, said his team completed its "civilian witness enquiries" and made contact with more than 100 soldiers to "determine if they are willing to engage with us". "It should be noted that these soldiers are witnesses, not suspects, and are therefore not obliged to speak with us," said Mr Harrison. "The next stage of the investigation would be to interview those soldiers who are willing to engage with the enquiry team as witnesses." Mr Harrison said his team of officers was also carrying out a number of other enquiries in relation to the investigation which he described as a "long, complex and protracted". "I am content with the level of resources I have working on the investigation at this stage. "If at any time further resources are required they will be made available to me." Some Bloody Sunday families criticised the police investigation in a letter to Detective Chief Inspector Ian Harrison from Peter Madden of Madden and Finucane Solicitors. It said that some of the families were losing faith in the investigation because they had "heard nothing from the PSNI since a meeting in January and were entirely unaware of what progress had been made". Peter Madden also said there was a presumption that there had "still been no move by the PSNI to interview any of the soldiers involved in the shootings" and that this added to a perception that police were "reluctant to arrest and question soldiers as murder suspects". The letter continued: "Regrettably, as we fast approach the fifth anniversary of the delivery of Lord Saville's report, it seems that little has occurred in the interim to alleviate those public concerns and those that we represent are rapidly losing faith in the PSNI's ability to see their task through." Peter Madden demanded another meeting between the police and the families he represents. He also asked Detective Chief Inspector Ian Harrison to set out a full written progress report within the next 14 days. Mickey McKinney, whose brother William was killed on Bloody Sunday, told BBC Radio Foyle: "The entire investigation has slowed down. "The last meeting with the police was five months ago and we have been told nothing since then. "There was an agreement that there would be a meeting with families every three months but that hasn't been happening. "I only found out about the 100 soldiers being contacted last night (Thursday) but we want suspects being questioned in this case. "Sometimes I and other families just feel we are on a road to nowhere. "Some of the families would like to meet the PSNI immediately. "Time is a major factor in all of this. Suspects are not getting any younger."

The PSNI has contacted more than 100 soldiers as part of the investigation into Bloody Sunday.

The Mexican, 25, beat Khan with a thunderous right hand in round six to retain his WBC middleweight title. Thoughts immediately turned to a unification match with Kazakh Golovkin, who holds the WBA and IBF belts. "I will fight him at 160lb, no problem," said Alvarez, who fought Khan at a catch-weight of 155lb. "Weight will not be an issue - we can even fight for no belts. I would have fought him in the ring tonight. I'm not afraid of anyone." After his victory over Khan, Alvarez invited the watching Golovkin into the ring, although the rivals did not speak to each other. The undefeated Golovkin, 34, has 32 knockouts from 35 wins and is the mandatory challenger for Alvarez's WBC title. A fight between the pair is the biggest boxing has to offer and would be a boost for the sport following the anti-climactic fight between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao last year and both boxers' subsequent retirements. Alvarez won the vacant WBC title by outpointing Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto at a catch-weight of 155lb last November, and it was thought weight would be a major sticking point when negotiating with Golovkin. But after Alvarez's demolition of Khan, the Mexican's promoter Oscar de la Hoya said he would try to open talks with Golovkin's team the next day. "Golovkin, make sure you answer your phone in the morning because we'll be calling," said De la Hoya. "That's the fight the fans want and the fight Canelo wants. And those fans who were turned off by Mayweather-Pacquiao will fall in love with boxing again." However, De la Hoya hinted at the tortuous negotiations ahead when he added: "There's no doubting who the star is. We have four aces and they have a pair of twos."

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez says he is prepared to fight Gennady Golovkin at any weight after knocking out Britain's Amir Khan in Las Vegas.

Simmons, 52, was suspended in September for questioning the continued omissions of Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard. He issued a public apology to the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). "I regret my public outburst during a press conference and the revelation of the vote that took place at the selection meeting," said Simmons. "I extend a public apology to all whom I may have offended. I have personally apologised to my fellow selectors and the WICB and now do so again publicly. "I am looking forward to putting this behind me and doing the job I enjoy with the West Indies' senior men's teams." Simmons played 26 Tests as an all-rounder for the West Indies between 1988 and 1997, and became head coach of their senior squads in March. Eldine Baptiste took over from Simmons for the current tour of Sri Lanka, with the West Indies losing both Tests and all three one-day internationals before Wednesday's concluding Twenty20 match.

West Indies have reinstated Phil Simmons as head coach of their senior squads after he apologised for criticising team selection.

Michal Konrad Herba, 36, was held on a European Arrest Warrant at an address in Tividale, West Midlands. He is the brother of suspect Lukasz Pawel Herba, who is being held by Italian police after Ms Ayling was allegedly kidnapped in Milan. Ms Ayling, 20, was allegedly abducted and held by a group calling itself "Black Death" for five days. Michal Herba was arrested in a joint operation by West Midlands Police and East Midlands Special Operations Unit (EMSOU) and is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on 17 August. It is alleged that kidnappers attempted to sell Ms Ayling online for £230,000. Ms Ayling, from Coulsdon, south London, arrived in Milan on 10 July for a photo shoot. There, Italian police say she was attacked by two men, drugged with ketamine and abducted, apparently to be sold in an online auction. She is believed to have been transported in a bag to an isolated village near Turin, Italy, but was released on July 17. Ms Ayling's lawyer Francesco Pesce has said she was told she would be sold in the Middle East "for sex". Speaking after the alleged abduction, Ms Ayling said she feared for her life throughout the "terrifying experience". "I'm incredibly grateful to the Italian and UK authorities for all they have done to secure my safe release," she said. Italian police documents revealed that suspect Lukasz Herba said he had got involved in order to raise money for cancer treatment. A Polish national, who lives in Oldbury in the West Midlands, he told investigators he drove her to the British consulate in Milan and released her before the sale went ahead. The National Crime Agency and EMSOU said it was providing specialist support to the Italian police as part of the investigation.

The brother of the alleged captor of British model Chloe Ayling has been arrested, police have said.

The winners of this year's aerial photography competition run by online site Dronestagram have been announced. There were thousands of entries taken using drone cameras and the winners were selected by the judges - National Geographic deputy director Patrick Witty and Emanuela Ascoli, photo editor of National Geographic France - and Dronestagram's team. Here we present the winning images from the four categories. This year there was a special category to recognise the creativity of the Dronestagram community.

All photographs courtesy dronestagr.am.

Saturday's incident involved an MV-22 Osprey belonging to the US Marines based in Okinawa, Japan. The third Marine Expeditionary Force said they had shifted their operations to recovery efforts, which could last several months. Families of the three marines have been notified. Teams rescued 23 people. The circumstances of the incident off the east coast of Australia are still under investigation, a statement said. "As the sea state permits, recovery efforts will be conducted to further search, assess and survey the area, in coordination and with assistance from the Australian Defence Force," it added. The MV-22 Osprey is a tilt-rotor aircraft similar to a conventional plane but has helicopter-like rotor blades which allow it to take off vertically, without a runway. There were 26 people on board including the crew. Australia's Daily Telegraph newspaper quoted military sources as saying the aircraft had been trying to land on the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier. US military forces have been operating in the area as part of a joint training exercise called Talisman Sabre. It involved some 30,000 personnel from both countries.

US officials say they have suspended a search and rescue operation for three marines missing after their aircraft crashed off the Australian coast.

Coverage will be on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. The two teams faced off in Patras, Greece, earlier this month, with European title contenders Greece running out winners, 92-64. Three members of that team will be missing at the Copper Box, however, offering GB a chance of revenge. "I think it's going to be amazing - I'm from Stratford so I love playing there [at the Copper Box]," said GB guard Teddy Okereafor. "This is the level we need to be playing at to make sure we're 100% ready for EuroBasket this year. "We've got a couple of guys who are going to be playing for the first time in London so it's going to be exciting for them - I think the atmosphere's going to be great." The game will be Britain's only home game before they compete at FIBA EuroBasket 2017, which starts at the beginning of September with a qualifying group in Istanbul, Turkey. After they play Greece, coach Joe Prunty's team travel to a four-team tournament in Poland, their last warm-up games before EuroBasket starts. (BST) 17:30-19:30 - BBC iPlayer 17:30-19:30 - BBC Sport website

BBC Sport is showing live coverage of the EuroBasket warm-up game between Great Britain and Greece at the Copper Box in London on Saturday 19 August.

The Yomper statue is currently located in front of the Royal Marines Museum at Eastney. The National Museum of the Royal Navy has started consulting over a proposed move to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard. Campaigners insist it is a local memorial to the conflict and "belongs" at Eastney. The Yomper statue was created by Philip Jackson, depicting a royal marine marching across the islands during the 1982 conflict and was unveiled by former prime minister, Lady Thatcher, in 1992. The National Museum of the Royal Navy (NMRN) is planning to relocate the Royal Marines Museum from Eastney to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard as part of a £13m lottery funded project and wants to take the statue with it. An online petition against moving the statue has attracted more than 1,800 signatories, saying it was "now considered as our local Falklands War Memorial". Sheila Mackie who set it up said: "The imposing scale of The Yomper needs space and adequate distance to be fully appreciated, and the visualization of the part in the major campaign that the statue represents couldn't be achieved in an interior space." Conservative-led Portsmouth City Council also voted to express a "clear preference" that the statue remain where it it is. Its motion stated: "The Yomper statue has graced the seafront for many years, serving as a reminder of both the Falklands War and of the Marines' historical association with Eastney." NMRN director Jon Rawlinson said the new museum site would potentially have 750,000 visitors a year, compared to 40,000 at the current museum. "He would be seen by far more people at the historic dockyard, but of course he was built for here [Eastney] and is part of here. " He said no decision had been made and it would consider all comments submitted to its public consultation.

Plans to move a statue depicting a Royal Marine in the Falklands conflict away from Portsmouth seafront have been criticised.

Andy Butler opened the scoring before further goals from Liam Mandeville and Matty Blair gave Rovers a commanding half-time lead. Tom Pett and Fraser Franks pulled goals back for Stevenage, before Jamie Jones' own goal appeared to end their comeback hopes. But Rowan Liburd scored the hosts' third with a minute left as Rovers desperately clung on to go one point clear at the top. Doncaster had hit the front after Butler took advantage of poor defending to head home on 27 minutes. Mandeville hit his sixth goal in as many games to double the visitors' lead on 34 minutes and Blair further increased Doncaster's advantage two minutes later with a fine volley. Pett slotted home on 61 minutes, before Franks smashed home a brilliant half-volley on 72 minutes. Jones bundled into his own net from John Marquis' header, before Liburd struck in the 89th minute to set up a nervous finish. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Stevenage 3, Doncaster Rovers 4. Second Half ends, Stevenage 3, Doncaster Rovers 4. Attempt missed. Tom Pett (Stevenage) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Tom Pett (Stevenage) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Goal! Stevenage 3, Doncaster Rovers 4. Rowan Liburd (Stevenage) left footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Michael Tonge following a corner. Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Craig Alcock. Harry McKirdy (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers). Tom Pett (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Niall Mason (Doncaster Rovers). Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Matty Blair. Hand ball by Fraser Franks (Stevenage). Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Andy Williams replaces James Coppinger. Corner, Doncaster Rovers. Conceded by Dean Wells. Foul by Rowan Liburd (Stevenage). John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick on the left wing. Dale Gorman (Stevenage) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Matty Blair (Doncaster Rovers). Own Goal by Jamie Jones, Stevenage. Stevenage 2, Doncaster Rovers 4. Attempt saved. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Ronnie Henry (Stevenage). Tommy Rowe (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Doncaster Rovers. Paul Keegan replaces Liam Mandeville. Goal! Stevenage 2, Doncaster Rovers 3. Fraser Franks (Stevenage) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Michael Tonge. Hand ball by Liam Mandeville (Doncaster Rovers). Substitution, Stevenage. Rowan Liburd replaces Steven Schumacher. Jack King (Stevenage) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers). Foul by Harry McKirdy (Stevenage). Jordan Houghton (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Steven Schumacher (Stevenage) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Corner, Stevenage. Conceded by Craig Alcock. Liam Mandeville (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Steven Schumacher (Stevenage). Attempt missed. John Marquis (Doncaster Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Goal! Stevenage 1, Doncaster Rovers 3. Tom Pett (Stevenage) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ben Kennedy. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match (Stevenage). Jordan Houghton (Doncaster Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ronnie Henry (Stevenage).

Three goals inside 13 first-half minutes helped Doncaster Rovers go top of League Two with a 4-3 win at Stevenage.

First, though, the German has to negotiate one of the most intense weekends of the year. The Brazilian Grand Prix throbs with a passion and fervour matched by few others. Interlagos and Sao Paulo are inextricably linked with Formula 1 even if the days of a winning Brazilian driver may be some time in the past. Brazil's first legendary grand prix driver, Emerson Fittipaldi, was born there, and his successes on the world stage laid the path for all others to follow. Ayrton Senna was, likewise, a Paulista, and is buried in Morumbi cemetery a few miles away. He was a hero to Rubens Barrichello, who grew up metres from the race track and forged his passion watching Senna there, before graduating to F1 a couple of years before his death, befriending him, and then taking up his mantle. Felipe Massa, another local boy, followed suit. The fans know the glory days have long gone, that a Brazilian victory is as unlikely as a day without a traffic jam in one of the world's most crowded cities. But still they come, packing the grandstands and singing and chanting from early in the day. What draws them there? A deep-seated passion for the sport, for one. The almost-certainty of a great sporting spectacle, for another. Interlagos has a knack for producing exciting races. Drama is synonymous with the track, not least because of its position at the business end of the season. It is a claustrophobic place. The circuit winds around a natural amphitheatre, high on a hill, the sprawl of Sao Paulo both a backdrop and crushing in from all sides. The heavy humidity, and almost-permanent threat of rain, add to the atmosphere. It feels locked in, and not just because of the cramped old paddock, a fraction of the size of anything Bernie Ecclestone finds acceptable these days. The track is a splash of vibrant green in an ocean of concrete grey and smog brown; the city butting up against the perimeter fence, endless tower blocks filling the skyline. Twenty years ago, a favela sprawled up the hill all the way to the perimeter wall. There has been an attempt to spruce things up a bit, the old corrugated-roof shacks replaced by flats closest to the circuit, houses of naked breeze blocks a bit further down the road. But down at heel, to say the least, it remains. There is an unmistakable edge. The road up to Interlagos is not a place for a stranger to linger. Inside, the track feels like a haven. One of the shortest laps on the calendar somehow packs in a long straight - superb for overtaking - and a challenging sequence of long corners, the best the uphill double right-hander of Ferra Dura/Laranha and the fast downhill left of Mergulho. It's a great race track, with emphasis on the "race". They are corners with a history - the new track is about half of the old one. Part of a previous era, it was a magnificent five miles of twists and turns, uphill and down, which started with two incredible, banked, high-speed left-handers, taken absolutely flat out by some, still visible outside the modern Turns One, Two and Three. It all adds to the character of the place. Loud, intimidating, crazy, invigorating, rough-around-the-edges. But, in its own way, brilliant. Andrew Benson - chief F1 writer Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

The five world champions on the current grid have all secured at least one title in Brazil and on Sunday they could be joined by a sixth - if Nico Rosberg wins the race, team-mate Lewis Hamilton's hopes of an unlikely late-season comeback will be over.

All four opposition parties at Holyrood want to repeal the football act. But the Scottish government says it will not do so without a "viable alternative" being put in place. Lord Bracadale has now been asked by the government to ensure all of the country's hate crime legislation is fit for the 21st century. His independent review will start on 30 January, and is expected to last up to 12 months - after which the judge will present his recommendations to the Scottish government. His remit is to consider whether existing laws are the the most effective way of dealing with criminal conduct motivated by hatred, malice, ill-will or prejudice. It will consider the various hate crime offences currently covered by a range of different laws, including: Announcing the review in the Scottish Parliament, Community Safety Minister Annabelle Ewing said Scotland was an "open and inclusive nation", but was not immune from the threat of racism, intolerance and prejudice. She added: "While we already have robust and comprehensive laws in place, we need to make sure that legislation is up-to-date and able to counter all forms of hate crime. "This review will help ensure we have the right legislative protection in place to tackle hate crime wherever and whenever it happens. I look forward to Lord Bracadale presenting his findings." Lord Bracadale has been asked examine whether the scope of existing laws should be adjusted to reflect further aspects of religiously motivated offending. He was also tasked with looking at whether new categories of hate crime should be created for characteristics such as age and gender, which are not currently covered. And he will be asked to examine whether the existing laws can be simplified, and whether any "gaps, anomalies and inconsistencies" can be addressed. Lord Bracadale said: "Hate crime legislation has developed intermittently over many years and it is important to consider whether it currently provides appropriate, effective and consistent protection for Scottish communities". The review was welcomed by opposition politicians at Holyrood, who handed the Scottish government a symbolic defeat over the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act in November. Conservative MSP Douglas Ross accused the Scottish government of "continuing to ignore the will of parliament" by refusing to scrap the act, which opponents claim is poorly written, unnecessary and unfairly targets football fans. Labour's Claire Baker told Ms Ewing: "We do not share her view that there is no viable alternative and I believe the review will recognise this." Ms Ewing said the Scottish government recognised the concerns raised over the law but will not repeal it without a "viable alternative", saying: "Such a move would take away protection from some of our most vulnerable communities." The majority SNP government passed the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act in 2012 as part of attempts to crack down on sectarianism and other anti-social behaviour at football matches.

The controversial Offensive Behaviour at Football Act is to be examined by a senior judge as part of a review of Scotland's hate crime laws.

Sarries will begin the defence of their domestic title against Worcester in the London Double Header at Twickenham on Saturday, 3 September. Barritt told BBC Radio London: "Last year was probably the most successful season in the club's history. "But we now have a fresh page to write a new chapter in the Saracens story." England centre Barritt, 29, played a key role in Saracens' momentous campaign, which culminated in their 28-20 victory over Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership final at Twickenham on 28 May. Two weeks earlier, they were crowned European champions after beating Racing 92 in Lyon, becoming the first team in the competition's history to win all nine games in the tournament on their way to picking up the trophy. However, Barritt believes they could face an even tougher challenge next time around. "This Premiership shows you that anyone can beat anyone on their day. You can't be fooled into any false sense of safety that it's just going to happen," he said. "The Premiership is the most competitive domestic league in the world. There's quality throughout and every team brings equal and different challenges." Barritt also said the "continuity of the squad" - of which eight were part of England's Six Nations-winning squad earlier this year - has been "a huge key" in their success. "We've been a very settled squad who understand each other, who've played together for a certain amount of time, and that's allowed those bonds to grow," Barritt added. "You can see by the intensity of training and the focus in the players' minds that the guys are very eager to make it another successful year." Meanwhile, Saracens are learning from the success of Australian Football League club Hawthorn Hawks as they seek to deliver another trophy-laden season. Hawthorn have won the last three AFL Championships and sit top of the table as they bid for an historic fourth in a row. "We've looked specifically at the Hawthorn Hawks in the AFL, who are [aiming for] a fourth championship in a row," Barritt told BBC Radio 5 live. "It's about the relentlessness of the organisation. It's about an organisation being hungry and being as driven as they have ever been, as if it's their first championship. "We are back-to-back Premiership champions and (now) European champions. We know those things don't come easily, and we know the next season is going to be that much harder because you are going to have a target on your back."

Premiership and European Champions Cup winners Saracens are determined to be even stronger next season, says skipper Brad Barritt.

BBC Northern Ireland is planning to move from its premises at Broadcasting House on Ormeau Avenue. The corporation has yet to decide on a site. The council has set out its preferred options for the broadcaster in its regeneration and investment strategy. It said lands to the rear of Belfast Central Library, a site north of Great Patrick Street or the stalled Royal Exchange development could all be suitable. It has recommended that a working group involving the BBC, the council, the universities and other agencies should be formed. The Ulster University is currently building a major extension to its Belfast campus on the northern edge of the city centre. Adjacent streets are also due to be redeveloped as part of the Northside scheme. The council strategy expresses hope that a major department store, such as John Lewis, will anchor the Royal Exchange development. But it states that if the retail option is not possible the BBC "would be an obvious candidate" as an anchor tenant. The BBC has previously been linked with a move to Titanic Quarter or as part of the redevelopment of Great Victoria Street station. The council's strategy also contains details of its £19m city centre investment fund. It could be used to make loan or equity funding to developments or for the council to buy development sites.

Belfast City Council has said a BBC relocation to a site beside the Ulster University campus would lead to a "comprehensive transformation" of that part of the city.

The newly crowned Women's Super League champions took the lead when Fran Kirby skipped past her marker and hit a sweet strike from the edge of the area. The visitors' best chance fell to Kelly Montgomery just after the break, but she volleyed over the bar. Glasgow keeper Lee Alexander also saved well from Millie Bright and Ana Borges. England striker Kirby had netted twice in the 4-0 win over Sunderland that sealed Chelsea's first league title on Sunday, and proved to be their matchwinner again with her 39th-minute effort. Glasgow, who reached the quarter-finals of the competition last season, struggled to create chances but were left to rue Montgomery's miss. The lively Kirby shot wide after escaping from a crowd of defenders as Chelsea pushed for a second, and after denying Bright and substitute Borges, Alexander did well late on to hold another rising strike from Kirby, giving the Scottish league champions hope for next Wednesday's second leg in Glasgow. Chelsea Ladies boss Emma Hayes told BBC Sport: "To win 1-0 at home with a clean sheet, for the first time (in Europe) in Chelsea's history, we have to savour these moments. "Overall it was a good performance. "If it wasn't for their goalkeeper, we'd be talking about at least a two-goal lead tonight." Glasgow City boss Scott Booth told BBC Sport: "I thought we were excellent. We came here to do a certain job and I couldn't have asked any more of my players. "We came up against some of the best players in the world. We more than matched them at times. "We were undone by a moment of brilliance from Kirby. I'm looking forward to the away leg, because we're still in this." Chelsea Ladies: Lindahl, Blundell, Bright, Flaherty (c), Fahey, Davison, Aluko (Borges 68), Ji, Rafferty, Kirby, Spence (Coombs 80) Subs not used: Hourihan, Chapman, Brett, Meiwald, Ayane Glasgow City: Alexander, Lauder, Love (Rafferty 88), O'Sullivan, Montgomery, Docherty, McCulloch, Ross (c), Grant, Corsie, Cuthbert (Shine 72) Subs not used: Cunningham, McMurchie, Jones, Shine, Whyte, Fleeting Referee: Olga Zadinova Attendance: 1,100

Chelsea Ladies will take a slender lead into the second leg of their Champions League last 32 tie with Glasgow City after winning on their European debut.

The "indigenisation law" has been blamed for choking off investment. It has never been fully implemented and Mr Mugabe has previously said many sectors of the economy are exempt. But it has been widely criticised, including by the IMF, for contributing to the collapse of the economy. Zimbabwe shutdown: What is behind the protests? Zimbabwe's pastor 'hero': #ThisFlag preacher In March, Zimbabwe threatened to close all companies that failed to comply with the legislation, which was passed in 2008, before later saying banks would be exempt. The government says the aim of the law is to empower the majority black population who were disadvantaged by colonial rule. But critics say it has benefited Mr Mugabe's allies. Speaking at the opening of parliament, Mr Mugabe also said the government would debate a bill on cybercrime. Political activists say this could be used against opposition supporters using social media as a way of circumventing security laws banning gatherings without police permission. There have been a number of protests against the government in recent months, largely because of the worsening economic situation.

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has announced plans to water down a contentious law obliging foreign companies to hand over most of their shares to black Zimbabweans.

The woman was taken to hospital after the incident involving a male inmate at Maghaberry Prison, near Lisburn, on Monday. Adrian Smith from the Prison Officers Association (POA) told BBC News NI the woman was one of the newer prison officers. He said he believed she was attacked with a weapon "made from a razor". "She has an approximately three inch deep cut below her left ear," he said. "With the ever increasing budget cuts, I believe this will happen more often," he added. A Prison Service spokesperson said: "The Prison Service utterly condemns this attack and has referred the incident to the PSNI".

A prison officer has suffered a serious neck wound after she was attacked at a jail in County Antrim.

Top-seed Kerber, 29, who also lost to Belinda Bencic at the Fed Cup earlier this month, hit 38 unforced errors as the world number 73 dominated. "I was not feeling my game and not finding my rhythm," German Kerber said. China's Zheng plays Canadian Eugenie Bouchard next. Third-seed Agnieszka Radwanska and fifth-seed Petra Kvitova also progressed to the third round. After the match, Kerber revealed that her plan to have her Australian Open trophy - her first piece of Grand Slam silverware - sent to her via recorded delivery had backfired. She still has not been reunited with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after opting not to take the 10kg trophy in her hand luggage on the flight home from Australia. "It's stuck in Warsaw," she said. "But I hope to get it soon and I'm really looking forward to it."

World number two Angelique Kerber lost 7-5 6-1 to Zheng Saisai in the second round of the Qatar Open, her first singles tournament since winning the Australian Open.

Peers were due to resume line-by-line scrutiny on 9 February but that has now been put back until 22 February. The Scottish government wants a deal concluded by 12 February to allow time for it to be examined at Holyrood. Scottish Secretary David Mundell has informed Holyrood's Devolution Committee of the delay. The negotiations on the fiscal framework - the financial arrangements underpinning the transfer of new powers to the Scottish Parliament - have proved both protracted and complicated. The Scottish government has said there is still "some distance to go" before a deal can be agreed and threatened to veto any formula that was "unfair to Scotland". First Minister Nicola Sturgeon warned recently that Scotland stood to lose billions of pounds over the next few years under the Treasury's current proposals. Talks between the two governments are due to resume in Edinburgh on Monday. In a letter to Holyrood's Devolution Committee, Scottish Secretary David Mundell said: "The fiscal framework talks are continuing, and I am optimistic about the process. I am doing everything I can to secure an agreement which is durable and fair to taxpayers in Scotland and the rest of the UK. "All through the process we have made time for these issues to be properly considered and discussed, and that remains the case. "I want to ensure both the Scottish Parliament and the House of Lords have as much information as possible for their consideration. It has been agreed, therefore, that the next parliamentary stage of the Scotland Bill will be rescheduled. "This will allow more time for negotiations between the Scottish and UK Governments to progress. I am confident both parliaments will have the opportunity to properly consider the Scotland Bill and the fiscal framework before the Scottish Parliament's dissolution on March 23." Deputy First Minister John Swinney responded to Mr Mundell's letter, promising the Scottish government would do "all we can" to secure an agreement. But he added: "We will not sign up to any proposed agreement which short changes Scotland by locking in long-term cuts to our budget. "We are working to a deadline of February 12th for talks to be concluded because the Scottish Parliament requested this, as members need time to properly scrutinise and vote on an agreed fiscal framework package before it is dissolved next month ahead of May's election - but we will give all the time possible to secure a deal." Earlier the Treasury minister negotiating on behalf of the UK government said he was "confident" a deal would be reached. Greg Hands said he had cleared his diary for a full day of talks in Edinburgh next Monday and he remained "upbeat" that an agreement would be struck. What is the fiscal framework? He told the Commons Scottish Affairs Committee: "I'm ready to deal. I'm off to Edinburgh on Monday and I remain upbeat on that possibility. "The UK government remains committed to getting that deal." An agreement would set out how Scotland's annual block grant from the Treasury will be adjusted to take account of the new tax powers. Mr Hands insisted the proposals will provide "huge new opportunities" for the Scottish government to grow the economy. The deal must be "fair to taxpayers in Scotland and fair to taxpayers in the rest of the UK", he told the committee. Mr Hands said: "Neither Scotland nor the rest of the UK should be better or worse off as result of the initial act of devolution. "Thereafter, the Scottish government should bear the fruit of good policy decisions and the consequences of poor policy decisions." The committee chairman, SNP MP Pete Wishart, warned that Mr Hands and Scottish Finance Secretary John Swinney appeared to have "very different perspectives" on the long-running negotiations. "There does seem to be some distance to go in terms of getting an agreement on this," Mr Wishart said. Scottish Labour had earlier called for the 12 February deadline to be abandoned, and said neither side should walk away until a deal is reached. The party has criticised a lack of transparency in negotiations and called on minutes of meetings to be published. Shadow Scottish Secretary Ian Murray said: "Over the past few days we have seen the negotiations descend into a blame game. "People across Scotland will not understand that after the negotiation for more powers, this deal could fall apart at the last minute."

The Scotland Bill's passage through the House of Lords has been delayed while wrangling over the fiscal framework continues.

She was artificially inseminated earlier this year after attempts to bring her together with male partner, Yang Guang, failed. The zoo said new scientific tests had given a "strong indication" of pregnancy, but were "too new to be definitive". Tian Tian also conceived last year, but the pregnancy failed. Iain Valentine, director of Giant Pandas for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland, said: "The latest scientific data suggests Tian Tian the giant panda is now pregnant and that implantation has taken place, therefore she may give birth at the end of the month. "This is all very new and complex science and we still have a bit of time to go yet. "As like last year, the late loss of a cub remains entirely possible." The zoo said it had been able to confirm that Tian Tian did become pregnant last year. However, it said it was most likely that she had reabsorbed the foetus late term. The two pandas arrived in Scotland from China in 2011. Tian Tian has had cubs in the past in China, before she came on loan to Edinburgh. If she does have a successful delivery, it will be the first time a giant panda has been born in Britain. The panda enclosure at Edinburgh Zoo is due to close to visitors from Saturday ahead of a possible birth.

Edinburgh Zoo has said it believes its panda Tian Tian is pregnant and may give birth at the end of the month.

Finance ministers have endorsed the move, which is to be completed by the end of the summer. The European Commission says nations on the tax blacklist should be sanctioned if appeals for change go unheeded. The leak of millions of files from Panama law firm Mossack Fonseca revealed how the rich and powerful use tax havens to hide their wealth. Full coverage: Panama Papers Plans for a single EU list of "non-cooperative jurisdictions" have been blocked in the past by conflicting national interests. Currently the 28 EU states have different national lists of tax havens and can decide individually whether to impose restrictive measures. Negotiations on the new common list are expected to be complex and the number of jurisdictions to be included remains unclear. Ministers have also agreed to exchange information on the beneficial owners of companies and the EU is planning a crackdown on banks and tax advisers who help clients hide money offshore.

EU nations have agreed to draw up a blacklist of tax havens in the wake of the Panama Papers leaks.

A truck is said to have exploded as it was off-loading butane cooking gas in the town of Nnewi in Anambra State. Reports of casualties vary from 35 to more than 100 people killed, including factory workers and neighbours. Local police have confirmed the incident but have yet to provide further details. A huge fire reportedly followed the blast. The dead and injured are being taken to the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital in Nnewi. A witness told the Vanguard newspaper that the blast was triggered when a truck began discharging cooking gas without waiting for the mandatory cooling time. People who had come to fill up their gas cylinders were caught up in the explosion as well as passersby, the newspaper reported. Witnesses say the explosion caused a huge fire that firefighters and residents took several hours to put out.

Scores of people are reported killed in an explosion at an industrial gas plant in southern Nigeria.

Davis has made 14 appearances for the Cod Army since joining on loan in October, and recently agreed to extend his stay until the end of the season. The 22-year-old signed for Leicester from Port Vale in 2014, but did not feature for the first team. "I'm delighted that it's all been done now and I can concentrate on my football," he told the club website. "I stated from the start that I'd be really interested in staying with the club, and I'm just over the moon to be here now." The length of Davis' deal with Fleetwood has not been disclosed. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

League One side Fleetwood Town have signed defender Joe Davis from Leicester City for an undisclosed fee.

Some 1.57m sq km (600,000 sq miles) of the Southern Ocean will gain protection from commercial fishing for 35 years. Environmentalists have welcomed the move to protect what's said to be the Earth's most pristine marine ecosystem. They hope it will be the first of many such zones in international waters. At this meeting in Hobart, Australia, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources (CCAMLR) agreed unanimously to designate the Ross Sea as an MPA, after years of protracted negotiations, New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully announced. The Ross Sea, its shelf and slope only comprise 2% of the Southern Ocean but they are home to 38% of the world's Adelie penguins, 30% of the world's Antarctic petrels and around 6% of the world's population of Antarctic minke whales. The region is important to the rest of the planet as the upwelling of nutrients from the deep waters are carried on currents around the world. The Ross Sea is also home to huge numbers of krill, a staple food for species including whales and seals. Their oil is critical for salmon farming. However there are concerns that overfishing and climate change are having significant impacts on their numbers. The proposal, introduced by New Zealand and the US, and accepted by all the other nations, will see a general protection "no-take" zone where nothing can be removed including marine life and minerals. As part of the compromise that emerged in negotiations, there will be special zones where fishing from krill and toothfish will be allowed for research purposes. "I'm absolutely overjoyed," said Lewis Pugh, the UN Patron for the Oceans, and someone who has campaigned for years in support of this new MPA. "This is the biggest protected area on the land or the sea, this is the first large scale MPA on the high seas, they are largely unprotected." The ocean advocate and swimmer drew attention to the Ross Sea with a series of swims in the icy waters - and for two years he has engaged in a series of meetings, dubbed "speedo diplomacy" with Russian officials to convince them of the value of the MPA. At the end of negotiations last year, Russia was the one country holding out against a consensus on the Ross Sea. But this year there has been what Mr Pugh describes as an "environmental glasnost". Russia's President Vladimir Putin has designated 2017 as the Year of Ecology and the country has recently expanded an MPA around Franz Josef Land in the Arctic. Sergei Ivanov, President Putin's Special Representative for Ecology, welcomed the new deal. "Russia has a proud history of exploration and science in Antarctica. In this time of political turbulence in so many parts of the world, we are pleased to be part of this collaborative international effort to safeguard the Ross Sea," he said. One of the key questions in the negotiations was how long the MPA should last. China is on the record as stating it believes that 20 years is long enough for a designation. Many conservationists say this is far too short, given the lifespan of creatures that life in the Ross Sea, such as whales. Ultimately, the parties agreed on 35 years. The designation was welcomed not just by campaigners but also by those with close links to the Ross Sea. "The Ross family are euphoric that our family legacy has been honoured in the 175th anniversary year since James first discovered the Ross Sea," said Phillipa Ross, great, great, great granddaughter to Sir James Clark Ross, after whom the Ross Sea is named. One of the other big concerns that delayed the proposal was the fact that it could set a precedent for other high seas negotiations around the world, such as in the Arctic and in attempts by the UN to develop a new marine biodiversity treaty. Lewis Pugh is very hopeful that this will be the case. And he's willing to keep swimming until it happens. "This to me represents a first step, I am heading back down to the Antarctic peninsula to carry on swimming, I want to see a series of MPAs around this continent that I feel so much about," he explained. "For me this is an issue about justice - justice between generations. There seems to be something fundamentally wrong with us destroying our oceans so our children and grandchildren have absolutely nothing." Follow Matt on Twitter @mattmcgrathBBC and on Facebook.

Delegates from 24 countries and the European Union have agreed that the Ross Sea in Antarctica will become the world's largest marine protected area (MPA).

Sharing revenge-porn images and videos became a crime in England and Wales in February, but the law currently gives victims no right to hide identities. The move was jointly started by Keeley Richards-Shaw, whose ex-boyfriend was the first sentenced under the new law. The Ministry of Justice said judges had discretionary powers to withhold names. Speaking on the BBC's Victoria Derbyshire programme earlier in December, Ms Richards-Shaw said media coverage had increased her distress and a change in the law was crucial to help victims "keep their personal life personal". North Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Julia Mulligan, who is also behind the petition, has written to the government with Ms Richards-Shaw about the issue. A loophole existed, the PCC said, because revenge porn was classed as a domestic abuse offence rather than a sexual offence. She said: "It's wrong that victims of this very personal and distressing crime are being violated all over again by their stories being played out online and in the media. "Any victim of revenge porn should have full confidence that their identity will be protected by law and this matter deserves to be far higher up the political agenda."

A petition calling for revenge porn victims to be given the same anonymity as other victims of sexual offences has gained more than 5,500 supporters.

19 June 2017 Last updated at 08:45 BST But what if your pooch doesn't understand what you're saying? Well, how about, if your dog understood a different language altogether? Ricky has been finding out about one dog who was having some language issues.

Fetch, sit and roll over - all the kinds of normal things that you would say to your dog.

The Garfield Weston Foundation made the award to the Mackintosh Campus Appeal, which aims to raise £32m. The Mackintosh building was badly damaged by fire on 23 May 2014. Contractors who are restoring the iconic Grade A-listed art nouveau building hope to have completed their work by the end of February 2019. Philippa Charles, director of the Garfield Weston Foundation, said: "The Garfield Weston Foundation supports organisations and activities that share a commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of the communities in which they work, and that are driven by a desire to achieve excellence. "The Glasgow School of Art sits at the heart of the Garnethill community and the people of Glasgow hold the Mackintosh building dear. "We are delighted to be able to support the Mackintosh Campus Appeal which will enable the GSA to bring this iconic building back as part an extended campus and enable the internationally-renowned Glasgow School of Art to recover fully from the impact of the fire." The art school announced earlier this year plans to purchase the former Stow College building in nearby West Campbell Street for its expanded Garnethill campus. The aim is to provide additional space to accommodate a 25% increase in student numbers by 2018. News of the £500,000 donation emerged as the Secretary of State for Scotland, David Mundell, prepared to host an event for the Mackintosh Campus Project at Dover House in London. Mr Mundell said: "It is a real pleasure to host tonight's fundraising event for the Mackintosh Campus, and to support the rebuilding of an iconic British institution which has produced so many leading architects, designers and artists." Professor Tom Inns, director of GSA, added: "It is an important opportunity for us to share our ambitious plans for the campus redevelopment, including bringing together all pathways of the School of Fine Art for the first time in many years in a refurbished Stow Building, and to give an update on the restoration of the Mackintosh Building." After the Mackintosh building blaze, an investigation by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service concluded it was caused by flammable gases from a canister of expanding foam. The report said the gases ignited as they came into contact with the hot surface of a projector.

A charity has donated £500,000 to help Glasgow School of Art (GSA) expand its Garnethill campus and repair the fire-damaged Mackintosh building.

The two nations meet in a 2018 World Cup qualifier on Armistice Day, also known as Remembrance Day, when the United Kingdom remembers those who have lost their lives in war. But Fifa, who are in charge of world football, say they do not allow any nations to have any political, religious or commercial messages on shirts. They had turned down a request to allow England and Scotland's players to wear armbands with poppies on. The FAs have now said that they will let their players wear the armbands anyway and will accept any punishment. Poppies are worn by millions as a symbol to remember those who have lost their lives in war or been injured. British Prime Minister, Theresa May, has said Fifa's refusal of players being allowed to wear poppies is "outrageous". Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday, she said: "Our football players want to recognise and respect those who have given their lives for our safety and security - I think it is absolutely right they should be able to do so." The Football Association of Wales has also written to Fifa requesting permission to wear poppies on armbands during their game against Serbia in Cardiff on 12 November but has not yet said if it will ignore the ban.

The Football Associations of England and Scotland say they will ignore a ban on players wearing poppies in their upcoming match on 11 November.

Public Health Wales (PHW) said 21 of the 35 residents at the unidentified home had been ill since 10 April. It is unclear if the flu-like illness caused the death. Earlier this week, it was revealed that two people had died after a flu outbreak at two Swansea nursing homes. Public health officials said five residents had been hospitalised and the remainder had been offered the anti-viral drug, Tamiflu. Carmarthenshire council, which runs the home, said it was working very closely with PHW. Dr Mac Walapu, consultant in communicable disease control for PHW, said: "In view of the rapid spread and high attack rate of this illness, it is most likely to be influenza. "We have also recently had outbreaks of influenza in nursing homes in Swansea. "Flu circulates in the UK between October and April and is not uncommon to see outbreaks in closed communities like nursing homes, where the disease can spread easily." Dr Walapu said people with flu would usually experience a fever, chills, headache, body aches and fatigue, and fit and healthy people would usually recover without any complications and without needing medication. "However, in elderly people flu can be more serious and therefore we have treated residents at this home with Tamiflu as a precaution," he added. Sheila Porter, Carmarthenshire council's head of primary, community and social care, said they were working very closely with PHW to support residents, visitors and staff by providing information, advice and reassurance. "Sadly, one of our residents has passed away and although the death is not confirmed as linked to the flu-like illness, we extend our deepest sympathies to the family who we will continue to support," she added. Earlier this week, PHW said two people had died and five others were in hospital after a flu outbreak at two Swansea nursing homes. A total of 17 people have tested positive for the influenza. Overall, 36 people, including six members of staff at the homes, have reported flu-like symptoms.

Health chiefs are investigating an outbreak of a flu-like illness following the death of a resident at a nursing home in Carmarthenshire.

It is expected to be wet and windy later, with the possibility of flooding in places from heavy rain and melting snow. The strongest winds are expected to be along the east coast, especially County Down. Meanwhile, a Status Red alert has been issued in the Republic of Ireland. This is for coastal and mountain areas of Donegal, Sligo, Mayo, Galway, Clare, Limerick, Kerry, Leitrim and Cork. The meteorological service, Met Éireann says that wind gusts of 130-150km/hr are possible in exposed areas until midday on Thursday. The Republic of Ireland's department of education has advised schools in affected areas to consider remaining shut on Thursday. The National Emergency Committee in the Republic has advised people living on the west coast to avoid any unnecessary travel, watch out for fallen cables and to check on neighbours. More than 2,200 homes in the country were without power just after midnight. Dublin Airport has reported some delays to flights. NIE has warned of a possibility of damage to the electricity network, especially in exposed and coastal locations. It says it has initiated an escalation plan and has emergency crews, engineers and call handlers on stand-by. It has reminded customers that if they do lose electricity supplies they should contact the NIE Customer Helpline on 03457 643 643 or report the fault online. Julia Carson, NIE Communications Manager, said: "If there is any damage to our network from severe weather, our emergency crews will be in position to get customers back on supply as quickly as possible, consistent with safety, and we will keep customers regularly updated and informed. "We are particularly keen to stress our safety message to stay well away from broken power lines or electricity poles and report any damage immediately. If you are without power, make sure you take a few simple precautions to keep you and your family safe." Trafficwatch Northern Ireland reported on Wednesday that the Hall Road/Donaghcloney Road, in Lurgan, County Armagh, was closed due to a tree that was in a dangerous position. Belfast City Council tweeted that it had closed Victoria Park because of the weather and that it will be closed for part of Thursday morning. The adverse weather has led to a number of ferry cancellations. BBC Northern Ireland weather presenter Cecilia Daly said that it would be wet and windy later with "snow initially in places slowly but surely turning to rain". With a slight thaw, there is the possibility of flooding in places from heavy rain and melting snow. The strongest winds are along the east coast especially in County Down with the possibility of trees coming down. Overnight, rain is expected to clear and the strongest winds are forecast for the north and north-west with gusts of up to 70mph and possibly 80mph forecast by Thursday morning. It is expected to be colder again, with wintry showers. It is forecast to be very windy and stormy on Thursday especially in the morning with the possibility of damage to trees, power lines and travel disruption. The wind warning in Northern Ireland is valid until 23:50 GMT on Thursday, with the Met Office providing updates.

Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has warned of possible damage to the electricity network, as wind gusts of more than 70mph are forecast.

The Dungannon rider suffered chest and pelvic injuries in the crash on 12 May. His condition was described as stable on 16 May and he was moved out of intensive care. The 40-year-old and Dan Cooper came off their bikes on the the Black Hill section of the course. English rider Malachi Mitchell-Thomas was killed in a crash at the same part of the course on Saturday, 14 May. Cooper was taken to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine with shoulder injuries but was later discharged. Farquhar is a well known-figure in motorcycling and has won five races at the North West 200. He retired from the sport in 2012 following the death of his uncle Trevor Ferguson at that year's Manx Grand Prix in the Isle of Man. However, Farquhar resumed his road racing career in 2014, saying that his family backed his decision to return.

Motorcycle racer Ryan Farquhar, who was hurt in a high-speed crash in the North West 200, is seriously ill and has returned to intensive care, the Belfast Trust have said.

Bottas, on whom Williams have a contractual hold, is Ferrari's number one option should they decide not to retain Kimi Raikkonen alongside Sebastian Vettel. Sources close to the deal say Ferrari and Williams have discussed Bottas's transfer but have no agreement yet. Williams view Button as a leading candidate should Bottas leave. Should the 2009 world champion join Williams in 2016, it would bring his career full circle. Media playback is not supported on this device He made his F1 debut for Williams in 2000 before moving on to Benetton/Renault, BAR - which became Honda and then Brawn - and finally McLaren in a career in which he has won 15 grands prix. McLaren have not yet decided who they will pick to drive alongside Fernando Alonso in 2016. The team have a contractual option to retain Button, which means that the 2009 world champion cannot join another team unless McLaren decide not to keep him - or fail to decide until after whatever date is set in the contract as the team's deadline to do so. Their other options are their Danish reserve driver Kevin Magnussen, who raced for McLaren alongside Button in 2014, and the Belgian rising star Stoffel Vandoorne, who is leading the GP2 championship. McLaren have contracts with both men. Williams said they could not comment on driver contracts and Button said he had not yet considered his future. "I've had a lot of questions thrown at me about what I am doing next year but I have not thought about anything, seriously," the 35-year-old said. "I just have to get my head down and concentrate on improving the car and then in a couple of months we will sit down and talk about next year." Media playback is not supported on this device Bottas, on whom Williams have an option for the next two seasons, said he "did not know" whether he would be at Williams next season. "Nothing is confirmed," the Finn said. "We have to wait and see. As a driver, you want to know as soon as possible but sometimes you have to wait." Although Ferrari have pursued various options, sources close to the team say they have decided to put off a decision on Raikkonen's future until later in the summer. Ferrari president Sergio Marchionne said last month that Raikkonen's "future is in his own hands" amid concerns at the team that he is not performing well enough compared to team-mate Sebastian Vettel. These come on the back of his poor season in 2014 during which he was comprehensively out-performed by former team-mate Alonso. Ferrari technical director James Allison said this week in an interview with an Italian magazine that Raikkonen was as fast as Vettel but that his results were being affected by the fact he was making more mistakes. Raikkonen said: "I don't know any more than I knew at the start of the year. For me, the whole thing hasn't changed for months. If I knew I would easily say. Unfortunately I don't know. "Somehow I end up every year in the same position, and it makes no difference if I have a contract or not. There is no contract, but there is an option now. "I have made it very clear to the team what I would like to happen, and it is to be here next year." If Bottas leaves and Button stays at McLaren, Williams may still look to McLaren's driver pool for a partner for Felipe Massa, on whom they have an option and is expected to stay. Magnussen and Vandoorne could both be of interest to Williams.

Jenson Button has emerged as a potential target for Williams next season if they lose Valtteri Bottas.

The 21-year-old, who joined Chelsea in January 2012, spent last season on loan at English Championship side Middlesbrough, making 22 appearances. His switch comes after a vow to fight for a place at Chelsea this season. "The target is to get a lot of playing time and help Kasimpasa achieve their objectives," he told BBC Sport. "I've come to Turkey to reciprocate the club's determination to bring me here. I want to show the manager and the fans that they have made a good choice and I am completely focused on breaking into the squad and prove myself here. "They have strong faith in my ability and I need to prove it. Last season was difficult because of injuries which affected me both at club and international level but I have put all that behind me. "Kasimpasa approached Chelsea in a professional manner and the chance to test myself in a top league is very challenging." Omeruo underwent his medical at Kasimpasa on Tuesday before signing a deal, which includes an option for the Turkish club to buy him at the end of the loan. He joined Chelsea from Belgian side Standard Liege in 2012 and developed on loan at ADO Den Haag in Netherlands in an 18-month spell from 2012 to 2013. Omeruo made 14 appearances in his first loan spell at Boro after joining in January 2014 and returned for the whole of last season. The centre-back was first called up by Nigeria in January 2013 and he went on to play at that year's Africa Cup of Nations and Confederations Cup - and at the 2014 World Cup.

Nigeria international defender Kenneth Omeruo has joined Turkish Super Lig side Kasimpasa on a season-long loan deal from English champions Chelsea.

It happened early on Sunday morning at a private party in San Jose's Fiesta nightclub, near San Francisco. Police have confirmed the Grammy winner was unhurt. Mobile phone footage said to be of the gig has been posted online and shots can be heard in the middle of one of Brown's songs. In a video, posted on his own Vine profile, he can be seen looking at something going on in the crowd before shots ring out. He appears to be wincing, before security guards escort him away. Other footage posted online shows the aftermath of the shooting. There appear to be a few hundred people in the crowd, and most of them run for the exits or drop to the ground. Many are crying or screaming. The San Jose Police Department says all five people injured in the shootings are expected to survive. It says it is still investigating the "motive surrounding the shootings" and "several people have been detained by officers". The singer has made no public comment on the shooting. According to the newspaper the San Jose Mercury News, shortly afterwards he tweeted "I'm 100" to tell fans he was uninjured, but that tweet was later deleted. It's not the first shooting incident Chris Brown has experienced. In August last year the singer was hosting a party in Los Angeles when Death Row Records executive Suge Knight was shot. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter, BBCNewsbeat on Instagram and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Five people have been shot at a California nightclub while Chris Brown was performing.

It will close to all traffic at 20:00 GMT and reopen 48 hours later, each weekend until 19 December. During the works, about 50,000 tonnes of material will be laid on the 2.9km (1.8 mile) runway. Traditionally, airports close for up to 14 days to carry out such work. Airport bosses said completing the refurbishment over several weekends rather than all at once was the "best way to avoid major disruption". The closures were agreed following two years of discussions with retailers and airlines, airport management added. "Some of our retail partners are refurbishing their shops which they wouldn't be able to do when the airport is open," said Jack Kelly from EMA. "We've made sure flights can come in ahead of the closure and more flights can go out after it, so we are limiting the amount of disruption." The runway was last refurbished in 1999 and has a lifespan between 12 to 17 years. Engineers will also be replacing 1,200 lights around the runway with LEDs. The runway will be divided up into seven sections, with one chunk being repaired and sealed off each weekend.

East Midlands Airport (EMA) will shut later for the first of seven consecutive weekends to resurface the runway - a first for a UK airport, bosses have said.

Lowry is five under par but still has four holes to play on Sunday before starting his final round at Oakmont. American Andrew Landry is two shots behind with players catching up after storms affected the first day. England's Lee Westwood is a shot back on two under, having played 15 holes, along with second-round leader Dustin Johnson and Spain's Sergio Garcia. The leaderboard was constantly changing during an intriguing third round with Johnson, Lowry, Landry, Westwood and Garcia all having either the outright lead, or a share of it at some point. None of the top seven on the leaderboard have ever won one of golf's four majors. Lowry birdied the fourth, sixth and seventh to briefly move a shot clear at the top on his own. But after taking a bogey-four on the eighth, he added birdies on the ninth and 12th to regain the lead and open up a slight advantage. "I'm glad we didn't have to play another four holes as I was getting tired but I'm really looking forward to getting out there on Sunday," said world number 41 Lowry. "I've never been in this position but this is where you want to be. "My game is good and I feel very comfortable out there." Johnson had begun the round with a one-stroke advantage and birdied the first hole to move two shots clear. He scrambled a par on the second after sending his tee shot, via a spectator's head, into a food stall. However, the American double-bogeyed the third as his challenge faltered. Westwood, 43, is looking to win his first major at his 73rd attempt. He held a share of the lead after chipping in for an eagle from 130 yards on the par-four fifth but finished the day on two-under par with three holes of his third round to play. Garcia was also briefly a co-leader after hitting back-to-back birdies on the fifth and sixth as he bids for his first major after finishing second on four occasions. Landry, who is ranked 624 in the world, led the American challenge with a birdie on the seventh giving him the outright lead and he ended the day as Lowry's closest challenger on three under with five to play. South Africa's Branden Grace is the leader in the clubhouse after a four-under-par 66 in his third round. World number one Jason Day, the 2015 PGA Championship winner, also hit a 66 after four birdies in his first five holes and picked up an eagle on the par-five fourth. The 28-year-old Australian, who shot a six-over par 76 in his opening round, is six shots off the lead. The third round will resume at 12:00 BST on Sunday, with the final round following later in the day.

Ireland's Shane Lowry holds a two-shot lead at the US Open with the leaders still to complete their third rounds.

Ben Gerring, 29, was in the water near Mandurah, south of Perth, when the attack occurred on Tuesday afternoon. Western Australia Police said Mr Gerring's injuries were too severe to overcome and he died on Friday night. On Thursday, a 4.2m (14ft) great white shark was captured near Mandurah, but it is not known if this shark was to blame for the attack. "He was right out the back looking to get a big wave, one of the set waves that had been coming through during the day," Brian Williams, president of the Mandurah Boardriders Club and friend of the victim, told ABC on Tuesday. "He'd sort of paddled out the back, sort of past the pack slightly. And next thing all hell broke loose and they were trying to bring him in. "His board was broken in half, they found the tail part of his board," Mr Williams said. Surf Lifesaving Western Australia had reportedly issued a warning before the attack, after an unknown species of shark was seen in the area.

A surfer who lost his leg in a shark attack in Western Australia last week has died, police say.

Ken Dickie, 64, died in hospital on 14 May, six days after the incident at the Rockley Park site in Poole. Jamie Mitchell, 35, of Apple Close, had admitted intervening in an argument between Mr Dickie and his mother. He shouted "yes" and was visibly shaking after the verdict was announced by a jury at Winchester Crown Court. The trial heard Mrs Mitchell and Mr Dickie had been in a relationship for several years and were going through a "down phase" when Mr Mitchell visited his mother at the park on 7 May. In the evening, Mr Mitchell accompanied his mother and Mr Dickie to the holiday park bar and got "tanked up" on alcohol. The two men had a confrontation outside and were separated by members of the public. Mr Mitchell had pleaded guilty to common assault in relation to the fight. He and his mother Samantha, 57, also of Apple Close, also admitted attempting to pervert the course of justice by lying about the course of events. The court heard the pair had initially told police that Mr Dickie had pushed Mrs Mitchell and she had pushed him back. But Mr Mitchell later told police that he had tried to push the couple apart, causing what he described as a "tragic accident". The pair will be sentenced on 6 February.

A man has been found not guilty of the manslaughter of his mother's partner who died after falling and hitting his head on the ground at a holiday park.

Officers were called to the address in the Renfrewshire town's Gordon Street at about 20:55 on Tuesday. A spokeswoman for Police Scotland said that a 40-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man were found dead inside. She said post mortem examinations had been carried out and both deaths were still being treated as unexplained.

The deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were found at a property in Paisley are being treated as "unexplained", police have said.

The 28-year-old's contract with Korona Kielce in his homeland had expired and Grzelak has also played for Wisla Plock, Dolcan Zabki and Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biala. He becomes head coach Ian Cathro's third summer signing. "For me, it's important that this club will be my home and I'm really excited to be here," Grzelak told the Hearts website. "I've had a really good impression from everybody that I've met here so far, and I've been told that the fans are fantastic. "When I knew that I could come here, then I was very happy to come. "My good features are that I am a strong player, who likes to tackle, and I prepare myself well for the physical side of the game. But I am also very calm on the ball. "I can play in defence, both in the centre and on the left, and I can also play in the centre of midfield." Hearts, fifth in last season's top flight, have already signed defender Christophe Berra and forward Cole Stockton so far this summer. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Polish defender Rafal Grzelak has joined Hearts on a two-year deal.

Brown accused referee Dean Whitestone of a number of "really poor" decisions. Whitestone awarded Gillingham a penalty in first-half stoppage time before sending off Southend's Ryan Inniss for two bookable offences. "There were four or five decisions that says that referee shouldn't be refereeing at this level," said Brown. The 57-year-old claimed Whitestone did not cope with the pressure of the game between two sides separated by the mouth of the Thames. "The referee mentioned to me that it was a derby game and he'd heard about the potential friction - but you can't take that into consideration," said Brown. "He initially crossed his arms about to wave away the penalty but the next movement he blows for a foul. That, for me, is a referee under pressure. "The sending off is even worse - unbelievable refereeing. This was officiating at its worst and someone has to be brought to task. I'm appealing the red card and if I can take it further than that I will." Meanwhile, Southend defender and former captain Adam Barrett has announced his retirement at the age of 37. Barrett played 354 games in two spells with the club, the last against Stevenage in the EFL Trophy in November. He was a member of the Shrimpers side that won back-to-back promotions from League Two to the Championship in 2005 and 2006, and also the League Two play-off final in 2015. "He will be remembered as one of Blues' greatest and a true legend," Brown told the club website.

Southend manager Phil Brown says the referee for his side's 2-1 defeat at Gillingham should be "brought to task" over his performance.

Media playback is not supported on this device Key football officials met in Doha to discuss a number of options following fears a summer event would endanger the health of players and fans. Summer temperatures in Qatar can exceed 40C while those in November and December drop to around 25C. Tuesday's recommendation is expected to be ratified by Fifa's executive committee in Zurich on 19 and 20 March. Taskforce chief Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa also recommended that the 2022 tournament should be shortened by a few days. There has already been speculation that the tournament could start on 26 November and end on 23 December. However, Fifa has already said there are no plans to reduce the size of the tournament from 32 teams or 64 matches. The other dates under consideration were May and January-February. Fifa said a number of options had been discussed but felt that November-December was the best one because: Media playback is not supported on this device Fifa general secretary Jerome Valcke said there were "pros and cons" for all options but said the "one solution" was November and December. Sheikh Salman added: "We are very pleased that, after careful consideration of the various opinions and detailed discussions with all stakeholders, we have identified what we believe to be the best solution for the 2018-2024 international match calendar and football in general." Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce said moving the World Cup to the winter was "common sense" but that a final on 23 December would be too close to Christmas and Britain's traditional festive matches. "That's the only reservation I would have and I would like it a week earlier," said Boyce. "But I want to wait until the Fifa executive committee meeting to hear all the details about the dates." Football Association chairman Greg Dyke said he would do all it could to protect the traditional festive period for club matches. That stance was echoed by Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the English Premier League. "We've got to make sure we keep the Christmas and New year programme intact," he said. Not so much a shock, more "the day many in football had feared", according to BBC sports editor Dan Roan. "Despite rampant opposition, Fifa says this unprecedented break with tradition is in the interests of players and fans," he said. "But the ramifications are considerable, causing havoc for fixture calendars in an estimated 50 countries. "Here in Qatar, this feels like the moment when the build-up towards 2022 can really begin and many will welcome Fifa asserting their power over the top clubs in the interests of a first World Cup in the Middle East. "It also compounds the controversy that surrounded a host nation dogged by allegations of corruption and the abuse of migrant workers. The rifts that already divide the sport today feel wider than ever." BBC Radio 5 live's sports news correspondent Richard Conway said Europe's leading leagues and clubs would be disappointed after losing "this argument" but indicated the row over dates would rumble on. Richard Scudamore, chief executive of the English Premier League, indicated the matter was far from settled. "Clearly there is still time within the process to consider our position further, but first we will consult with our clubs, other stakeholders in English football and other leagues before deciding on what, if any, further action might be appropriate or worthwhile," he said. Dan Roan added: "The debate surrounding the timing of the 2022 World Cup set the world's richest leagues on a collision course with Fifa. Europe's clubs will now seek compensation for the disruption caused." Fifa vice-president Jim Boyce said a tournament in November and December would "cause a lot of disruption" but added: "It is eight years away and people should have enough time to make it work." However, Peter Coates, chairman of English Premier League side Stoke City, described the situation as a "disaster". He told BBC Radio 5 live: "The only saving grace is that we don't have to think about it for a long time. It couldn't be more disruptive." Greg Dyke said the best option would be to move the World Cup from Qatar but that November-December was "the best of the bad options". English football's Premier League strongly opposed a winter tournament given the disruption it would cause to the title run-in and the hole it would create in the schedules of its broadcast partners. A World Cup in November and December also affects the Football League, the FA Cup and League Cup. League and cup competitions in Scotland may also face disruption, regardless of whether the national team qualifies for the tournament with players being called up for other international teams. Domestic leagues in Wales and Northern Ireland are less likely to be affected with the vast majority of players non-internationals. Many of Europe's top leagues wanted an April-May solution to minimise disruption to their domestic programmes, not to mention the impact on the Champions League and Europa League. According to English Premier League chief executive Richard Scudamore, European leagues and clubs will "suffer the most". Karl-Heinz Rummenigge, chairman of the European Club Association, added that European clubs and leagues cannot be expected to bear the costs for any rescheduling. "We expect the clubs to be compensated for the damage that a final decision would cause," said the German. And Frederic Thiriez, president of the French football league and the European Professional Football Leagues, described it as "probably the most terrible decision" for domestic competitions. Asked about a potential boycott from European leagues, Thiriez said: "I don't want to threaten or say we will do this or that. Let's wait for the final decision on 19 March. Then we will see what we'll do. Everybody's trying to find a solution. I'm trying to defend the interests of the leagues in Europe. "It is the national leagues in Europe who guarantee the life of football in Europe. It's not the World Cup, neither the Champions League. It is the domestic championships. This is the heart of football." However, Savo Milosevic, vice-president of the Serbian Football Association, said his country could benefit. "Switching it to November and December is a good decision in my opinion and one that would also play into Serbia's hands if we qualify because it would practically coincide with our winter break," he said. European governing body Uefa also backed the taskforce, insisting it "sees no major issues in rescheduling its competitions". African officials agree with the taskforce, even though they will almost certainly have to move the 2023 African Cup of Nations from its January-February slot. Confederation of African Football's director of communications Junior Binyam said it was backing the proposal "100%". Concacaf, the confederation responsible for football in North America, Central America and the Caribbean said it "fully supports" the recommendations. The US Major League Soccer season will be unaffected given it runs from March until October. It's likely to be a similar tale with the Asian Football Confederation, given Sheikh Salman is president of that particular body. The Football Supporters' Federation questioned Sheikh Salman's claim to have had "detailed discussions with all stakeholders", saying the process would "bring renewed focus on to Fifa's governance and decision-making". It said: "Once again this is a top-down decision from Fifa that has alienated both fans and clubs. "The FSF is affiliated to Football Supporters Europe and they weren't consulted, despite representing millions of fans across the continent." Media playback is not supported on this device Average temperatures in November are around 29C, dropping to around 25C by mid-December, slightly cooler than the 35C averages in May. In June and July, those numbers increase significantly, regularly exceeding 40C. BBC Weather's Nick Miller said it is not just the heat that is a concern but the humidity, too: "Together, they put a lot of pressure on the body, particularly with any physical activity," Organisers planned to use air-cooling technology they claim lowers temperatures within grounds to about 23C.

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar should take place in November and December, a Fifa taskforce has recommended.

Crispr-Cas9 replaces harmful DNA with new code that kills cancerous cells while leaving healthy ones unharmed. Mice with the reprogrammed code developed tumours that were much smaller than cancers in mice that did not get this treatment. Experts call the study, in Nature Methods, promising but say it is unclear yet whether the technique would work in humans. Dr Weiren Huang, from the First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, in China, and colleagues used Crispr-Cas9 to reprogram a cell-signalling pathway that would normally feed tumour growth in mice. How gene editing works Gene editing: A game-changer Crispr-Cas9 is a DNA cutting and pasting system scientists have borrowed from nature. Bacteria use it to protect themselves against foreign DNA from viruses. Scientists have already begun using it in the lab to target and cut out faulty DNA in human cells that cause illnesses. But it is not without risks. While effective, the editing process is less than perfect and can cut out too much DNA. These unwanted or "off-target" edits could alter other important genes, inadvertently triggering cancer, for example. Dr Chris Lord, a gene expert at the Institute of Cancer Research, said: ""The key to translating this technique into the clinic will be to see how specific to the tumour cell the Crispr activation will be and how specific, in terms of genes, the Crispr-mediated gene cutting will be. "These are essentially the same two issues you have with all cancer treatments - how specific for the tumour cell and how specific for the target."

Scientists have used a gene-editing tool to stunt tumour growth in mice.

Released by Norwich City as a schoolboy, he entered semi-professional football, turning out for King's Lynn and Staines Town, who play in the Ryman Premier Division. It was there, in the foothills of the English game, that he looked west and decided to move to the United States. Dwyer signed up to a firm who - for a fee - help organise soccer scholarships at US colleges for young, talented British footballers. Getting a scholarship means the college pays some, or all, of the student's tuition fees and costs. The firm, Soccer Icon USA, held a trial at QPR's training ground, to see whether those who had signed up were good enough for college soccer. "I think I scored a hat-trick in the first 10 minutes," remembers Dwyer, now 25. "The coaches took me off early and said: 'So - whereabouts in America do you want to go?'" Dwyer spent two years at Tyler Junior College in Texas, before moving to the University of South Florida. While there, he was signed by Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City. He has since scored more than 30 MLS goals, was named in the 2014 All Star team alongside Thierry Henry and, in 2015, is on a guaranteed salary of more than £300,000 a year. He is also married to Sydney Leroux, who was a member of the USA's World Cup-winning women's team earlier this year. "It's pretty amazing," says Dwyer. "I'm a little kid from England, and last year I was at the White House [after winning the 2013 MLS Cup]. "I just thought: 'What are they doing, letting me in here?'" Dwyer is not the only British player who has gone from US college to the MLS. Matt Watson - who studied at the University of Maryland, after being released by Wolves as a youngster - plays for Chicago Fire. Otis Earle, son of former Wimbledon midfielder Robbie Earle, is at FC Dallas, via the University of California, Riverside. Preston-born Luke Mulholland, who studied in North Carolina, is at Real Salt Lake, while Andy Rose, once a Bristol City youth, went from the University of California in Los Angeles to Seattle Sounders. Few Britons will emulate their careers. But more and more are trying. According to the Fulbright Commission, almost 11,000 British students were at American colleges in the past academic year - an increase of 21% in the past 10 years. Although the number of soccer scholarships is not recorded (there's no American equivalent of Ucas, the organisation through which applications are processed in England and Wales) it is clear they are becoming more popular. Chris Cousins, who runs Sports Recruiting USA, went to Illinois on a soccer scholarship in 2003. "I was probably one of a dozen going to America, if that," he says. Now, he estimates that more than 600 British students - male and female - will cross the Atlantic to start soccer scholarships this year. Cousins thinks rising tuition fees in England is one factor, having increased from £1,100 in 2003 to a maximum of £9,000 a year now. He also thinks social media has played a part. "When you see your mate on Twitter or Facebook playing in California or Florida, it makes it more tempting," said Cousins. College soccer is certainly attractive: in 2013, more than 30 teams had average attendances of more than 1,000, 10 with more than a 2,000 average, with some derbies attracting over 10,000 fans. To put that in perspective, last season English League Two sides Morecambe and Accrington both averaged less than 2,000. The biggest games are shown on national television, and there is a clear route to turning pro: every year, MLS clubs take their pick of the best college players via the superdraft. But there is another reason why more Britons are heading to American colleges - the rise in companies, or middlemen, who arrange soccer scholarships. Pass4Soccer, which began in 2003, was one of the first. According to their latest annual report, they now have 40 competitors. "It seems in the past 12 years they've sprung up left, right, and centre," said Daniel Gray, a director at the company. "Five years ago, there were 10 or 15. Now there are 40. People are jumping on the bandwagon." Each firm is different but, broadly, the model is the same. Students pay a fee, and the company gets them a place at a US college - if they are good enough on the pitch and are capable of getting a degree. The companies' fees vary. Sports Recruiting USA, one of the cheapest, charges £999; Pass4Soccer is £1,295; others charge more than £2,000. The firms claim it is money well spent - they say, with contacts and experience, they are able to get better scholarships for their students. Pass4Soccer, for example, estimate that 15% of their students get full scholarships - meaning the college pays all of the student's fees and living costs. Sports Recruiting USA say their students, on average, get 90% scholarships - leaving students to pay just 10%. When a year at a US college costs the average international student more than £20,000, paying £1,000 or £2,000 to a firm could be a wise investment. But, as one QPR player knows, not everyone needs a middleman. When Tyler Blackwood was 18, he had - in his own words - "given up". As a schoolboy, Tottenham Hotspur said he was too short. Watford said the same, as did Northampton Town. After a growth spurt, Blackwood, who is now over 6ft, was invited to a trial game at lower-league Barnet. But, on the day of the game, the manager Paul Fairclough resigned and his trial never happened. Instead, he began working in his dad's bar in Oakwood, north London. "It was a horrible year," remembers Blackwood. "I had friends in the pro game, and I was watching them make their debuts. "Football had always been my plan, then suddenly I realised - it's not going to happen." When his dad encouraged him to kickstart his career at an American college, they paid for a firm to arrange a scholarship. "But the offers were from bad schools in terrible states," says Blackwood. "In the end, I got my money back and did it myself." In 2011, the family went on holiday to Florida, so Blackwood emailed the soccer coach at the University of Tampa, asking for a trial. The college accepted him, but offered only a 25% scholarship. "My dad borrowed money, took out loans, to make sure he could pay the rest," says Blackwood, now 24. "I told him he'd only have to pay for the first year, and then I'd get a full scholarship. And I did." This summer, Blackwood returned to England for a trial at QPR. It was successful, and he made his debut in August, away to Yeovil in the League Cup. He is completing his four-year degree in London, taking his laptop on the team bus to catch up with work. "I recently had an exam that started at 8pm, Florida time," says Blackwood. "That was 1am in the UK. I'm looking forward to graduating, put it that way." As Blackwood shows, the quality of British players heading to America, as well as the quantity, is increasing. Cousins says that, 10 years ago, it was "county players getting the best scholarships - now it's people getting released from Chelsea and Manchester City". But what do British players offer that Americans - or other nationalities - do not? "Work ethic sets them apart," says Steve Clements, who coached Dom Dwyer at Tyler Junior College in Texas. "I must have had 100 British players, and they've always been hard-working. For example, nobody outworked Dom. "Fantastic player, fantastic person, and a good friend. At Christmas, I came into my office and there he was, on a surprise visit. "He didn't even tell me he was coming. He's that sort of guy." And, says Clements, the British bring something else to the team, as well as hard work. "The Brits have fantastic humour. They're sarcastic, you know? And they can play." For those who do not make it professionally, the college degree is a decent consolation. Graduates from soccer scholarships move into a range of careers: one of Clements's former British students works for Bank of America, another supplies souvenirs to major league sports ("If you need a number one finger, I know who to call," he says). Joe Prince-Wright went on a soccer scholarship to the University of Pittsburgh and came back with two degrees: one in communication, and one in English writing. Those qualifications helped him become a website editor for the American network, NBC, in London. "Academically, college was an eye-opener," he says. "You only focus on your main subject in the last two years, so I was doing algebra classes, astronomy classes, everything. "We'd have classes, train for three hours a day, then have more classes. On a Friday you might fly three hours to Tampa, and have a game there. "On a Saturday, you'd fly four hours to Chicago, train, play on the Sunday, fly back, then start another week of classes. "It was like being a full-time student and a professional soccer player." One man who values a college education is Dwyer, who turned professional before finishing his degree in communications and psychology. However, despite his fame and fortune, he plans to complete his course, graduate, and finish the adventure he started six years ago.

Six years ago, Dom Dwyer's career was going nowhere.

The 22 humans who live on Aoshima, off Ehime prefecture, are greatly outnumbered by a population of over 120 cats. Originally brought in to deal with mice infesting fishing boats, the cats now eat scraps, crops or food given to them by tourists or local people. The big increase in visitors to the island has worried the elderly residents living there because it might disrupt their quiet lives.

Tourists from around Japan have been flocking to a tiny fishing community, to see what has been nicknamed Cat Island.

Members of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta from more than 100 countries marched five abreast into Saint Peter's Basilica on a cold winter's day under a cloudless sky, squinting in the bright sunlight. The knights were hatless, but wore long black woollen cloaks with the distinctive eight-pointed white cross of their order embroidered in front. The dames (about 30% of the members are now women), wearing similar robes and coiffed with black mantillas, followed behind. The procession, including aid workers and volunteers bringing up the rear, took more than half an hour to wind around the basilica, into the square and up the steps into Saint Peter's. At the high altar Pope Benedict's number two, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, led a special Mass to celebrate the 900th anniversary of the founding of the order by Brother Gerard, a Benedictine monk who opened a hospital for sick and poor pilgrims in Jerusalem at the time of the Crusades. In 1113 Pope Paschal II formally recognised the independence of the Knights with a Papal bull, the original of which is still held in Malta's National Archives. The Knights have had a long history of displacement around the Mediterranean. After being evicted from Jerusalem by Saladin towards the end of the 12th Century, they set up a new headquarters in Cyprus, and subsequently on the island of Rhodes where they created an independent state. During the Middle Ages they were more warriors than hospitallers. For two centuries they were the masters of Malta but they were again evicted, this time by Napoleon who occupied the island on his way to Egypt. They finally settled in Rome in 1834, where they continue to enjoy many of the privileges of statehood, such as the power to appoint and receive ambassadors, print stamps, and issue passports, without actually having a real state to govern. Today the Knights are a unique sovereign entity in that they rule over no territory except a palace in one of Rome's smartest shopping districts, a church and an elegant villa overlooking the city. They have observer status at the United Nations, just like the Vatican, and Pope Benedict is a member of the monastic order, having joined 15 years ago. He gave his blessing to the knights at the end of the Vatican Mass urging them to continue their work for the world's neediest people. He reminded them that they are not practising "mere philanthropy" but must always stay true to the order's original Christian ideals, and to Church teaching. The order's international headquarters is in a palace situated in Rome's Via Condotti, a short distance from the Spanish Steps. High fashion boutiques nearby offer neat handbags for sale at prices ranging up to $3,000. The atmosphere inside reminded me of an Oxbridge College or a London Club. Inside the porter's lodge there are cubby holes for letters addressed to His Highness, the Grand Master - who is British - and to senior officials. Matthew Festing is an expert on 17th Century European painting. He used to run the Northern England office of the auction house Sotheby's before being elected for life five years ago to become the leader of the Knights of Malta. He now enjoys the title of prince, and holds the equivalent rank of a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. Sitting in his cosy private apartment decorated with gold brocade wall coverings, fine antique furniture and paintings, he explained to me how the Knights are changing. "The fact that we are called Knights is a function of the past really," he said. "We were originally recruited from the aristocratic families of Europe." The order has now become a worldwide organisation, and it tries to attract the most talented people from many areas outside Europe. "We have a very different makeup from what we did perhaps 50 years or 500 years ago, but fundamentally the talents we are trying to attract for our members are the same," Mr Festing said.

Four thousand Knights of Malta, heirs to one of the great orders of European chivalry of mediaeval times, and the fourth oldest religious order in the Roman Catholic Church, took over the Vatican briefly on Saturday.

Police in Arkansas wish to unlock an iPhone and iPod belonging to two teenagers accused of killing a couple, according to the Associated Press (AP). Less than a day after its San Bernardino announcement, the FBI agreed to help in the homicide case. Syed Farook and his wife were shot dead after killing 14 people in December. A judge agreed to postpone the Arkansas case on 28 March to allow prosecutors to ask the FBI for help. Hunter Drexler, 18, and Justin Staton, 15, are accused of killing Robert and Patricia Cogdell at their home in Conway, Arkansas last July. Staton had been raised as a grandson by the Cogdells. "We always appreciate [the FBI's] cooperation and willingness to help their local law enforcement partners," Faulkner County prosecuting attorney Cody Hilland told the AP. An attorney for Mr Drexler told the AP he was "not concerned" about any data on the phone. Previously, the FBI had asked Apple to write new software that would allow it to gain access to Farook's iPhone. However, the company refused, arguing it would be wrong to compromise the security of one of its devices since that might lead to vulnerabilities in many other iPhones.

The FBI has offered to unlock another iPhone for police after revealing it could access the handset used by San Bernardino killer Syed Farook.

French-based Sanofi closed its drug manufacturing site in Fawdon in 2015 with the loss of 450 jobs. Now, Accord Healthcare is to use the plant for its pharmaceutical production, with the hope many of the jobs will be filled by ex-Sanofi staff. A spokesman said the firm was confident the investment would have an "extremely positive" impact on the area. The leader of Newcastle City Council, Councillor Nick Forbes, said: "This announcement is fantastic news for Newcastle and the North East and helps strengthen our reputation as a home for the science and healthcare sector. "Accord is a global player in the pharmaceutical industry and the highly skilled jobs and long-term investment bring a welcome boost the local economy." Accord Healthcare develops, manufactures and distributes more than 130 pharmaceutical products to about 60 countries worldwide.

A company is to take over a disused pharmaceutical plant in Newcastle, creating up to 100 jobs.

Trago Mills, which runs three stores in Cornwall and Devon, was granted planning permission in 1999 but work was stalled by several issues including access and land reclamation. Now, work officially gets under way next to Cyfarthfa Retail Park on Friday. The development is due to be completed by spring 2018. It will include a new store, cafe and garden centre, as well as warehouse, offices and parking. There are also plans to develop the site further with a petrol station and leisure facilities. The company was founded in the 1960s by Mike Robertson, father of current chairman, Bruce Robertson. He said: "Whilst rather later than anticipated, having first acquired the former Butterley Brickworks site in the mid-90s, we're delighted to be starting work on the Merthyr store. "Once completed, our new store will be a bold and complementary addition to the thriving retail environment already existing at Cyfarthfa."

Work is starting on a long-awaited £40m retail and leisure complex in Merthyr Tydfil, set to create 400 jobs.

Investing Solutions received those benefit payments over the past two years by finding properties for single homeless men. The charity, Fresh Start Housing, finds clients from London homeless charities. Neither the charity nor the company act illegally, but a homeless group says the relationship is "a new low". Investing Solutions said "the bulk" of their rents get passed to private landlords, while Fresh Start said they referred clients to both Investing Solutions and private landlords. The letting agent makes money by putting several unrelated people in one house and charging housing benefit for each person, rather than the property. Therefore, the total benefit payout is higher than the rent fee passed on to the property's landlord. Both Investing Solutions and Fresh Start are based in the same building, a storage unit in south London. Records held at Companies House show Investing Solutions was set up in 2002 by Samir Patel, who then set up Fresh Start Housing in 2010. The documents say the charity would help "the needs of current and ex-offenders with a wider goal to reduce poverty, sickness and distress". Operating across seven London boroughs, Investing Solutions is one of the largest recipients of housing benefit in the UK, making the venture hugely profitable. In one property we visited, Investing Solutions was claiming £2,114 per month in housing benefit for two tenants. The owner of the house was getting £1,150 per month, giving the agency an annual gross profit of £11,568 on the one property. The company focuses on providing housing to single homeless men over the age of 35, saying that is because this is the group facing "the greatest challenges in accessing accommodation". But housing benefit legislation allows people aged 35 and over to be housed in private rather than shared accommodation. In the boroughs in which Investing Solutions operates, that means they can charge up to £260 per week for each private room. One of the tenants, Nigel McCann, was living in a homeless shelter when he was referred to Fresh Start Housing. They passed him to Investing Solutions who housed him in several properties that he describes as wholly unsuitable - various problems included lack of heating and hot water, rats and damp. He says he had to remove 28 bags of rubbish from one house to begin to make it habitable. Mr McCann said he became aware of how profitable Investing Solutions was after he did some work for them in 2014. "It's all about the money, it's not about the people," he added. "I thought inspections would be made." Nearly half the money that Investing Solutions has received over the past two years has been paid by Wandsworth Council in south London, which has paid the lettings agency more than £2.1m. The council said it has a "dedicated Private Sector Housing Team who provide specialist advice to both landlords and tenants to ensure the private rented sector in the borough is safe, secure and affordable". Matt Downie, of homeless charity Crisis, said: "We've heard many examples of poor practice amongst letting agents as well as good practice. But this idea of having a charity tacked on to poor practice is a new low." Samir Patel said in a statement that Fresh Start Housing was an independent charity with its own board of trustees. He also said the majority of the properties used were sourced from private sector landlords "who, to make exceedingly clear, own the properties. The simple point being, the bulk of the rents gets passed to our private sector landlord clients". He also said his company was "genuinely concerned by some of your allegations concerning the state of one of our landlord client's property". Fresh Start Housing told us it had housed 788 homeless people since it was founded and 222 homeless people in the last 12 months, including re-housed tenants. It also said it did not have "authority from the relevant parties" to reveal how many were housed with Investing Solutions. A spokeswoman for the Department for Communities and Local Government said local authorities were responsible for "rigorously safe-guarding taxpayers' money, with dedicated investigations and inspection teams for private sector housing".

A letting agency has been paid more than £5.5m in housing benefit after its owner set up a charity to help the homeless, the BBC has learned.

Media playback is not supported on this device Jed Wallace almost broke the deadlock midway through the first half of the replay but his brilliant volley was saved by Shots keeper Phil Smith. Molesley wasted a good chance for the hosts after the break when he headed wide while Dan Holman had a shot saved. But Molesley bundled the ball home after a huge scramble from a corner. The goal came with 10 minutes remaining and sparked celebrations inside an atmospheric Electrical Services Stadium. Media playback is not supported on this device It was an incredibly scrappy goal, with Portsmouth spurning several opportunities to clear the corner. The last of these fell to Alex Wynter, who was off balance on the line and could not manage to kick the ball to safety. The first tie had finished 2-2, with Molesley also on the scoresheet at Fratton Park. And after the victory on Wednesday, the midfielder said: "You can see what it means to everyone. The FA Cup gives a lifeline to so many clubs and boy do we need it. It was a gritty performance, a blood and thunder cup tie and that suited us." The result means that Pompey are still looking for their first victory in the FA Cup since they defeated Tottenham in the semi-final of the 2010 competition. The Shots can now look forward to testing themselves against a League One side when Rochdale visit on 7 December. Aldershot Town manager Andy Scott told BBC Surrey: "It's fantastic - we've played two games against a big club like Portsmouth and been the better side over those two games. "It's been a fantastic effort from the lads and it's great to have another clean sheet. We are on a good run of form and that is absolutely brilliant. "They've always believed in themselves and we have had a tough time but they keep working ever so hard in training and they are a great bunch to be around." Match ends, Aldershot Town 1, Portsmouth 0. Second Half ends, Aldershot Town 1, Portsmouth 0. Attempt missed. Danny Hollands (Portsmouth) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Nigel Atangana. Foul by Danny Hollands (Portsmouth). Nabi Diallo (Aldershot Town) wins a free kick on the right wing. Corner, Aldershot Town. Conceded by Alex Wynter. Attempt saved. Miles Storey (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jed Wallace. Foul by Jed Wallace (Portsmouth). Jordan Roberts (Aldershot Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jaydon Gibbs (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Jaydon Gibbs (Aldershot Town). Attempt missed. Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick. Danny Hollands (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Mark Molesley (Aldershot Town). Substitution, Portsmouth. Miles Storey replaces Craig Westcarr. Substitution, Portsmouth. Patrick Agyemang replaces Ryan Taylor. Goal! Aldershot Town 1, Portsmouth 0. Mark Molesley (Aldershot Town) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner. Attempt blocked. Glenn Wilson (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Attempt blocked. Joe Oastler (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Brett Williams (Aldershot Town) header from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Jordan Roberts with a cross. Corner, Aldershot Town. Conceded by Paul Jones. Attempt saved. Dan Holman (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jaydon Gibbs. Attempt missed. Manny Oyeleke (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Kieran Forbes. Corner, Aldershot Town. Conceded by Paul Robinson. Substitution, Portsmouth. Ben Chorley replaces Jack Whatmough. Attempt saved. Dan Holman (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Joe Oastler. Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Jack Whatmough (Portsmouth). Dan Holman (Aldershot Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt blocked. Nigel Atangana (Portsmouth) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Jed Wallace (Portsmouth) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Manny Oyeleke (Aldershot Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Kieran Forbes following a corner. Corner, Aldershot Town. Conceded by Paul Jones. Attempt saved. Brett Williams (Aldershot Town) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Nabi Diallo with a headed pass. Danny Hollands (Portsmouth) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Manny Oyeleke (Aldershot Town). Joe Oastler (Aldershot Town) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Ricky Holmes (Portsmouth) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Joe Oastler (Aldershot Town).

Non-league Aldershot Town will play Rochdale in the second round of the FA Cup after Mark Molesley struck a late winner against League Two Portsmouth.

The competition which takes place on the Clyde this weekend, between Glasgow and Edinburgh Universities, was first staged 140 years ago. It is the third oldest race of its kind in the world, just behind Oxford-Cambridge and the Yale-Harvard Regatta in the United States. Preparing for the race means lots of early morning training sessions. One such dawn chorus greeted the Glasgow University rowers as they arrived for their 06:45 session on the river Clyde by Glasgow Green. Those taking part are students from a wide variety of courses but they are linked by a passion for rowing. The first Scottish boat race took place on the River Clyde in 1877. Both Edinburgh and Glasgow University rowing clubs were formed 10 years earlier than that, so it is a rivalry which is more than a decade older than that of football's Old Firm of Celtic and Rangers. In an extraordinary winning streak Glasgow won every year between 2000 and 2012 but for the past four years Edinburgh has triumphed. Glasgow 1st VIII captain Gavin Shields says they have been working hard to regain their form. He says: "We've had a really good few years of developing some guys coming straight from beginner level. "It's definitely a work in progress. Edinburgh have have some really good results but it just makes us work harder to try to beat them." Gavin is studying psychology but the person who really has to get inside the heads of the crew is the 1st VIII cox and French student Rebecca Vest. She is the lone woman in the men's boat. Rebecca says: "You are one of the team but you are also in charge. "You have to make sure you have that respect which is earned throughout the year. "Sometimes it's difficult and it might take some months before some people in your crew accept your role and trust you to do your job properly." Glasgow's Women's 1st VIII won their race last year and the university's club captain and chemistry student Stuart Mitchell says the men are on course to win again in the future. He says: "People who take part in the sport are incredibly passionate about it and there's a lot of self starters in the club. "I think the club is only going to get bigger and better." Meanwhile at Scottish Rowing's impressive facility at Strathclyde Park near Hamilton athletes from Edinburgh University arrive for their training session well aware there are quite a few rising stars among their ranks. The standard is high, reflected in the recent selection of Maddie Arlett from the Women's 1st VIII for British Rowing's GB World Cup team. And of course another woman - five time Olympic medal winner Katherine Grainger - began her extraordinary rowing career while at Edinburgh. On the men's side Josh Armstrong, a first year sports management student, has a long term ambition to compete at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. But in the more immediate future he is aiming to extend the winning streak of Edinburgh's 1st VIII over Glasgow from four years to five. Josh says: "This is the first time I'm going to be competing in it so I'm really looking forward to it. "The rivalry will be massive as both universities are in a really strong place just now. "But I think we'll be looking to get the win and would be slightly disappointed if we didn't get that." Some rowers like Josh are part of the university's elite performance sport department but coach Colin Williamson, who heads up Performance Rowing, insists that is only part of the explanation for Edinburgh's recent success. He says: "I don't really think there is a secret to it. We just put it down to hard work. "The guys train very hard and they train very consistently. "And with the good support services we have at Edinburgh, with our strength and conditioning and physio and Scottish Rowing and Sport Scotland, everything is there for the guys to reach their full potential." Last year Glasgow's women beat Edinburgh and the crew from the east coast are determined to settle that score this time round. Medical student Laura McDonald who coxes Edinburgh women's 1st VIII says the team is a better unit than before. She says: "I think there is a better bond within the crew this year. "Last year people were frustrated and there seemed to be something missing. This year everyone is in it together." The approaches of both teams to the sport might be slightly different but they match each other in their desire to win. When they meet on the Clyde beside the Riverside Museum on Saturday they will bring with them 300 years of history as rowing clubs, not to mention 140 years of the Scottish boat race itself which is the third oldest in the world. That is rather a lot of water under the bridge.

It is certainly not the country's most famous sporting event but the Scottish Boat Race is one of the oldest.

The Legend of Barney Thomson will open the 69th year of the festival on Wednesday 17 June. The film, which stars Carlyle alongside Emma Thompson and Ray Winstone, will receive its world premiere at the start of the 12-day festival. Mark Adams, the new artistic director of EIFF, said he was "thrilled". Tickets for the film's public screening at Edinburgh's Festival Theatre go on sale on Wednesday. Starring alongside Carlyle, Thompson and Winstone are Tom Courtenay, Ashley Jensen, Martin Compston, Brian Pettifer, Kevin Guthrie, James Cosmo, Stephen McCole and Samuel Robertson, with a screenplay by Colin McLaren and Richard Cowan. Mr Carlyle said: "After a career-long association with EIFF it gives me enormous pleasure to have The Legend of Barney Thomson chosen as opening night film. "It really is such an honour for me to have my first feature as director premiered here in Edinburgh at the festival that has played such a huge part in my life." Mr Adams said: "We are thrilled to be opening this year's festival with Robert Carlyle's wonderful black comedy. "It is a marvellously macabre and playful film, impressively directed and with a terrific cast. "It is the perfect film to kick off what promises to be an exciting festival." Based on the book "The Long Midnight of Barney Thomson" by Douglas Lindsay, the film is a dark comedy that tells the story of Barney (Carlyle), an awkward barber who inadvertently stumbles into serial murder.

Movie star Robert Carlyle's directorial debut film is to open the Edinburgh International Film Festival, it has been announced.

Donald Swanson was born at Geise, near Thurso, and went on to become one of Britain's best Victorian detectives. Here, historian Alan McIvor, author Adam Wood, who is writing a book about Mr Swanson, and Mr Swanson's family reveal details of his early life and his work in tackling some of the 1800s most shocking crimes. Donald Swanson was born at Geise Distillery, about two miles from Thurso, on 12 August 1848. He was the youngest child of brewer John Swanson and his wife Mary. The distillery, which closed in 1851, is now long gone and ruined buildings now mark the spot. Mr Swanson was still a boy when his family left Geise and moved to a home in Thurso's Durness Street. He attended Robert Meikle's Parish School in Thurso's Market Place, before going to the Miller Institution. After leaving school, Mr Swanson was a teacher for a time at the Miller Institution, which is today a public library. In 1867, Mr Swanson left on a horse-drawn stagecoach with the aim of getting himself to London. His 83-year-old granddaughter Mary Berkin said: "When you are 20 the world is your oyster and I suppose he thought 'if I get on that stagecoach I will get to London eventually and make my fortune'." In 1868, the young man joined the Metropolitan Police. Mr Swanson rose through the ranks and earned promotions to sergeant, detective inspector and detective chief inspector in 1888 - the year of Jack the Ripper's murder of five women in the Whitechapel area. In 1896 he was made superintendent of the force's criminal investigation department. During his long career in the police, Mr Swanson handled investigations into some of the worst crimes of the Victorian age. He was involved in the arrest of murderer Percy Lefroy Mapleton in 1881. Mapleton planned a robbery on a train from London to Brighton. He targeted a former stockbroker, killing the man by throwing him out of a carriage after unsuccessfully shooting at him with a revolver. Mr Swanson was involved in two other major investigations that same year. One led to the recovery of jewellery worth £250,000 stolen from a Lady Alice Bective. Later, Mr Swanson found himself back in Scotland tasked with hunting down a gang of grave robbers who stole the body of an aristocrat and demanded a ransom for its return. A stone cross still marks the spot where the Earl of Crawford's body was found unceremoniously buried in woods near Dunecht in Aberdeenshire. In 1884, the detective helped in the hunt for those responsible for a prolonged bombing campaign, and four years later tackled his most gruesome case. Jack the Ripper murdered five women in the Whitechapel area of London. In private notes, Mr Swanson named "Kosminski" as the killer. In more modern times, writers have named Polish-born Aaron Kosminski as a suspect. Mr Kosminski, a hairdresser who arrived in England in 1882, had a history of mental illness. He was allegedly spotted at the scene of the murder of Elizabeth Stride, believed to be the Ripper's third victim. Mr Wood said: "According to Swanson's annotations, Kosminski was a prime suspect. "He went insane and was committed to an asylum where he died shortly afterwards." In 1903, the Scottish detective, who frequently returned to Thurso for holidays, retired on a pension of £280-a-year. He died in Surrey on 24 November 1924 and was buried at Kingston cemetery. Mr Swanson's police rattle was brought to the unveiling ceremony in Thurso by his family. Rattles were carried by Metropolitan Police officers until the 1880s as a means of raising an alarm. Whistles replaced rattles because the sound from a whistle travelled further. "The things that he and the other police at the time had to look at, probe at and find out about - I wonder how they could stomach that," said Mrs Berkin, who unveiled the new memorial outside Thurso Police Station earlier this week with the policeman's great grandson Nevill Swanson. Historian Mr McIvor added: "He was something else. The career he had was incredible. The fact he came from Thurso is absolutely fantastic."

A memorial has been unveiled in a Scottish town in honour of a teacher-turned-police officer who investigated the murders of Jack the Ripper.

Britain's three remaining sides in the competition have reached this stage for the second successive season, with champions Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Barcelona also still in. The draw takes place at 11:00 GMT in Nyon, Switzerland. Liverpool, who failed to qualify, join Celtic, Everton and Tottenham in the following Europa League last-32 draw. Chelsea will be in pot one after winning their group, while Manchester City and Arsenal join the group runners-up in pot two. No teams that progressed from the same group or are from the same country can be drawn against each other, so among the sides Jose Mourinho's side could meet are Serie A champions Juventus and French champions Paris St-Germain. Manchester City, who won 2-0 at Roma on Wednesday to qualify, and Arsenal's list of potential opponents include La Liga champions Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. The Gunners could also be drawn against Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich, who topped Manchester City's group. Liverpool, Tottenham and Celtic could face difficult ties in the last 32 of the Europa League after not being seeded for the draw. Tottenham and Celtic were second in their Europa League groups while Liverpool dropped down from the Champions League after finishing third in their group. That leaves Everton as the only seeded British team in the draw for the last 32, joining the likes of Inter Milan, Napoli and Zenit St Petersburg. The Toffees could potentially be drawn against Celtic in an England v Scotland tie. The draws will be covered live by the BBC Sport website. Europa League last 32 Seeded teams: Borussia Monchengladbach (GER), Club Brugge (BEL), Besiktas (TUR), Salzburg (AUT), Dinamo Moscow (RUS), Inter Milan (ITA), Feyenoord (NED), Everton (ENG), Napoli (ITA), Dynamo Kiev (UKR), Fiorentina (ITA), Legia Warsaw (POL), Olympiakos (GRE), Sporting Lisbon (POR), Athletic Bilbao (ESP), Zenit St Petersburg (RUS). Unseeded teams: Villarreal (ESP), Torino (ITA), Tottenham Hotspur (ENG), Celtic (SCO), PSV Eindhoven (NED), Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (UKR), Sevilla (ESP), VfL Wolfsburg (GER), Young Boys (SUI), Aalborg (DEN), Guingamp (FRA), Trabzonspor (TUR), Anderlecht (BEL), Ajax (NED), Liverpool (ENG), Roma (ITA).

Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City are in Monday's draw for the Champions League last 16.

The scene from Alice in Wonderland in Wardie Primary's assembly hall dates back to 1936 and was recently restored with a Heritage Lottery Fund. A mother has lodged a complaint about the image describing it as racist. Edinburgh City Council said it understands the offensiveness of the image but said it does not reflect the attitudes of the school. An Edinburgh City Council spokesman said: "The Alice in Wonderland mural at Wardie Primary School was painted in 1936 and is of both historical and artistic importance as evidenced by the fact it recently received full Heritage Lottery Funding support to restore the work. "While we understand the offensiveness of the image, it is in no way indicative of the attitudes of either the school or the council. "Our equalities policies and approaches are robustly multi-cultural and anti-racist, promoting diversity and good relationships among pupils." A Police Scotland spokesman said: "Police in Edinburgh have received a complaint in relation to a mural at a primary school in the Trinity area. "Officers are now liaising with Edinburgh City Council education department with regards to this matter. "Police Scotland treats all reports relating to hate incidents extremely seriously and will thoroughly investigate whenever a report of this nature is made."

Police are investigating a complaint about a mural at an Edinburgh primary school which features a golliwog.

The pedestrian was hit at the Texaco garage on Roman Farm Road, Hengrove, on Tuesday evening and trapped by the car until it stopped on Creswicke Road. Shakrun Islam, 30, of Chipping Sodbury, is due before Bristol Crown Court on Friday. He was remanded in custody. The victim, Kyle Clarke, died at the scene from his injuries. His mother, Helen Stockford, said in a family statement: "We would like to thank the public and the emergency services for all their support on Tuesday night. "We would ask the media for privacy at this time to allow us to grieve in peace."

A man has appeared before magistrates in Bristol charged with murder after a man was knocked down and dragged under a moving car.

The body of Malcolm Ballantyne, known as Malky, was found at his home in Glebe Place by a family member shortly after 13:00 on Friday. A post-mortem examination is taking place but police are treating the death as suspicious. Officers are trying to trace Mr Ballantyne's movements on Thursday and Friday and are also checking CCTV. Det Ch Insp Gary Cunningham said: "Malky was found yesterday by a family member who is obviously distraught at what has happened. "He is a well-known character in the area and has a routine where he visits and socialises in various pubs in Stevenson most days - generally in the morning. "We are keen to find out if anyone saw Malky between 1000 hours on Thursday 20 August and 1300 hours on Friday 21 August." Door-to-door inquiries are taking place in Saltcoats and Stevenson and there are extra uniformed patrols in the area.

Investigations are under way after the death of 72-year-old man at a flat in Saltcoats, in North Ayrshire.

5 February 2016 Last updated at 15:27 GMT This year the festival features over 200 sculptures including iconic Asian buildings carved out of snow and ice. A ten metre tall model of a high speed train is also one of the big attractions. Organisers hope over two million people will visit from all over the country, and abroad, to see the sculptures.

A snow and ice festival in Northern Japan saw some pretty impressive sculptures made out of the cold stuff.