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Brazil's Attorney-General, Rodrigo Janot, has asked the Supreme Court to open an investigation into Lula's alleged involvement in the multi-billion dollar scandal that has already seen dozens of lawmakers arrested. Here we look at the accusations in more detail and how the once popular ex-leader came to be linked to the allegations. At this stage, few details of the accusations against Lula are known as neither the Attorney-General's office nor the Supreme Court have made them public. What is certain is they are connected to Operation Car Wash, an investigation into a multi-billion dollar kickback scheme at state-oil company Petrobras. Investigators say that starting in 2003, construction companies formed a cartel to overcharge Petrobras for building contracts. They would then pay part of their windfall to Petrobras executives and politicians who were in on the deal. Prosecutors allege that the Workers' Party, of which both Lula and current President Dilma Rousseff are members, partly financed its campaigns and expenses through these kickbacks. Sao Paulo newspaper Folha quoted Attorney-General Janot as saying that the kickback scheme "could never have functioned for so many years and in such a broad and aggressive form under the federal government without the participation of ex-president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva". Lula, who governed from 2003 to 2011, has denied the allegations. At this stage, we do not know what the evidence against Lula is. Local media have reported that the Attorney-General has sent several folders of documents to the Supreme Court. Nor is it known what the exact charges against Lula could be. Newspaper Estado de Sao Paulo reports that Mr Janot would charge Lula with obstruction of justice. The newspaper says that the former leader is suspected of hampering Operation Car Wash, the investigation into corruption at Petrobras. According to the daily, the Attorney-General will cite President Rousseff's nomination of Lula as her chief of staff as evidence that Lula and Ms Rousseff tried to obstruct justice. Under Brazilian law, members of the cabinet can only be investigated by the country's highest court. Lula was sworn in as chief of staff in March, but a judge suspended the nomination within an hour, arguing that it was a move to shield Lula from possible prosecution by the federal judge investigating the Petrobras scandal. The country's Supreme Court has yet to rule on whether Lula will be able to take up his post or not. The Attorney-General's move is based on testimony given by Senator Delcidio do Amaral as part of a plea bargain, according to Brazilian media. Mr Amaral of the governing Workers' Party was arrested in November on charges of obstructing justice, the first sitting senator to be arrested in Brazilian history. He is accused of trying to help former Petrobras executive Nestor Cervero flee the country. Cervero was jailed for being the mastermind of the Petrobras corruption scandal. Mr Amaral has been collaborating with the authorities. His testimony also prompted the Attorney-General to request the launch of an investigation into former presidential candidate Aecio Neves. Mr Neves lost to Ms Rousseff in the 2014 presidential race. Yes, police took the ex-president for questioning on 4 March. The officers escorting Lula to the police station were acting under a judge's order called a "conducao coercitiva" (bench warrant) which means that a person is commanded to appear before authorities to give testimony. Police also searched his house in Sao Bernardo, the offices of the Lula Institute - a non-governmental organisation founded by the ex-leader - and the homes of some of his family members and associates. In total, 200 police officers enforced 33 search and 11 arrest warrants at locations in three Brazilian states. While the allegations were related to the Petrobras kickbacks scheme, they focussed specifically on two properties allegedly owned by Lula's family. Prosecutors alleged that Lula had received "illicit benefits", such as having one of the construction firms involved in the Petrobras scandal renovate a luxury beachfront apartment and a ranch for his family. They said that "the suspicion is that the improvements and the properties are bribes derived from the illegal gains made by OAS [construction firm] in the Petrobras graft scheme". Investigators said they also had evidence that in 2014 the ex-president received at least $270,000 (£190,000) worth of furniture and improvements for the beachfront apartment in Guaruja. They said they were also looking into sums paid to Lula by construction firms involved in the scandal as donations or speaking fees. Lula denied any wrongdoing. Lula was the political mentor of current President Dilma Rousseff and remains close to Ms Rousseff, who nominated him as her chief of staff in March. Ms Rousseff is currently facing impeachment proceedings over allegations she manipulated government accounts prior to her re-election in 2014. But up until now, she has not been linked to the Petrobras corruption scandal, even though some of her critics have questioned how she could not have been aware of such a wide-ranging kickback scheme while she held a senior position at the oil giant. Ms Rousseff chaired the Petrobras board of directors from 2003 to 2010. If her close friend and mentor Lula were to be charged, pressure on the president would increase massively at an already difficult time in her political career,

The former president of Brazil, Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, has been accused of playing a key role in a huge corruption scandal involving state-oil company Petrobras.

The S&P 500 climbed 8.7 points to 2,049.29, as it ended the day above where it had closed at the end of 2015. The Dow Jones was up 117.59 points to 17,599.08, having itself moved into positive territory for the year on Thursday. Meanwhile, the tech-based Nasdaq rose by 20.66 points to 4,795.65. Investors remained positive after Wednesday's Fed decision to maintain interest rates between 0.25% and 0.50%. The Fed also signalled that there would be fewer 2016 rate rises than previously expected. The news helped raise banking stocks. Goldman Sachs shares climbed 3.1%, while JP Morgan gained 2.9%. Microsoft was one of the Nasdaq's main movers, losing 2.4%.

(Close): Wall Street markets rose on Friday, extending the previous day's rally and bringing the S&P 500 into positive territory for the year.

McBryde leads Wales against Samoa and Tonga this summer in the absence of Warren Gatland and Rob Howley, who coach the Lions in New Zealand. "The game on Saturday gives players a stage to be measured," he said. "We'll see how they react to pressure of playing at the Principality." Cardiff Blues face the Ospreys at the Principality Stadium on Saturday before the Newport Gwent Dragons play the Scarlets in the double header with Gatland naming his Lions squad on 19 April. "I can only speculate in regards to the selection on the 19th [of April] for the Lions," said McBryde. "We are just expecting there to be a few players from the teams that are playing this weekend to be selected. "But we are just looking forward to seeing how they react to playing at the Principality and looking forward to the good occasion. "There were some quite consistent performances during the Six Nations, so there could be as many as 9/10 Welsh players selected for the Lions tour." Media playback is not supported on this device McBryde says he will be picking a squad to win both Tests when he names the Wales touring party for the summer of 24 April, and that Judgement Day could also have ramifications for the Wales squad. "We have always said that we would measure the players by their performances in the Pro12, their performances against one another in the derbies and in Europe, especially against the Irish provinces." he told BBC Wales Sport. "But this game is a big one from a selection point of view. We are looking to name the squad on the 24th to allow the players to prepare both physical and mentally prepare for the tour ahead. So the double-header does allow us to focus on the players with a close microscope. Media playback is not supported on this device "We are going there with the mentality to want to win both Tests. That is in the forefront of our minds and the selection will be based on this. "We can't control injuries or players being asked to join the Lions, we know we can't account for that. "We can take a strong squad down there and make sure our squad is right for the two games against Samoa and Tonga. "Maybe there will be one eye on the short term and one eye on the long term with the World Cup just two years away."

Robin McBryde says there is still an opportunity for players to play their way into the British and Irish Lions and Wales squads if they impress at Judgement Day.

The 21-year-old, who has also played on the wing, has progressed through Wigan's youth system. Tierney is the son of former England dual-code international Jason Robinson, who also played for the Warriors. "It is a huge achievement for me to agree this contract extension and I'm very happy to be staying at my hometown club," said Tierney. His new deal also includes the option of a further year. "Lewis is a good young Wigan kid who knows what it means to play for this great club," added head coach Shaun Wane. "He has improved a greatly in the last few years and it excites me that there is still a lot more improvement to come."

Wigan Warriors full-back Lewis Tierney has signed a new three-year deal with the Super League side until 2019.

Seal wardens on the National Trust (NT) reserve at Blakeney Point have recorded 180 more grey seal pups compared to this time last year. Coastal ranger Ajay Tegala said the location is a "fantastic" breeding site as "human disturbance is minimal." Mr Tegala predicts up to 1,800 pups could be born by the end of February. "The seals like Blakeney Point as it has beaches and dunes which are safe and easy places to have a pup with no predators," he said. Last year, 1,566 pups were counted during the four month breeding season at Blakeney Point, a split of shingle and sand jutting out into the North Sea. Seals have been breeding on the site since about 2001, when just 25 were recorded. Pup numbers reached over 1,000 for the first time during the 2012-13 breeding season, with newborns now increasing by about 25% year-on-year. Blakeney has become well known for its seals with thousands of tourist taking boat trips to see the colonies each year. Mr Tegala said: "We do a pup count twice a week and comparing this year to last year we're almost 200 ahead so it looks like the number will continue to increase and another record-breaking year is on the cards." Source: BBC Nature Visitors have been flocking to the north Norfolk coast to see the seals, prompting the NT to warn people to keep their distance and keep all dogs on leads.

More than 900 seal pups have been born on a north Norfolk nature reserve in the last three weeks giving experts hopes of another record breaking year.

The 78-year-old actress is famed for being part of the classic Carry On... line up but also became a household name to a new generation of TV viewers through her role as landlady Peggy Mitchell in EastEnders. Here, in pictures, is a look back at her career, which spans seven decades.

Actress Barbara Windsor has been made a dame in the Queen's New Year Honours list for her services to entertainment and charity.

It was the Exiles' first pre-season defeat this summer, and a huge boost for new Welsh Premier side Barry. Wrexham were 2-0 winners away at Altrincham. Goals by Marcus Kelly in the first half and Chris Holroyd's flick header in the second half, gave the visitors the victory as they made up for Saturday's defeat by Nantwich.

Kayne McClaggon scored twice as Barry Town United beat League Two Newport County 2-0 at Jenner Park.

The man, who is in his 50s, also sustained a suspected broken leg in the first attack on Castle Street at about 18:45 BST on Saturday. Police said he was taken to hospital after a row on a garage forecourt. A short time later, another man and a woman were assaulted in licensed premises on Castle Street. Detectives have appealed for anyone who witnessed the attacks to contact police.

A man's eye socket has been broken and two other people have received minor injuries during two assaults in Ballycastle, County Antrim.

The 43-year-old scored over 24,000 runs during 12 seasons at Hove, and helping them win three County Championship titles and four limited-overs trophies. "I am grateful for the opportunity to come back to my second home," he said. "I believe I can bring to a very talented squad some belief and options on playing certain situations in all formats. I'm hoping to try and add a winning culture." Sussex have reshuffled their coaching set-up following relegation from Division One last season and cricket manager Mark Robinson's appointment as head coach of England Women. Mark Davis was appointed head coach in November, with Keith Greenfield named director of cricket and Carl Hopkinson now academy director. Davis said he was "thrilled" to see former Zimbabwe international Goodwin, who left Sussex at the end of 2012 to join Glamorgan, back at Hove. "I am confident Murray's relentless approach to batting and his technical expertise will be of great value," Davis added. "He has a brilliant work ethic and a passion for teaching the game, which is a vital ingredient in any elite coach."

Sussex have appointed ex-player Murray Goodwin as their new batting coach.

At the start of each month Elena, a 40-year-old Muscovite, spreads all the family cash on the table and starts dividing it into small piles. "When I do this I shake, I feel nauseous," she says. "This goes to one bank, that to another, then the third one… There's one more bank, but we don't have the money for them - I had to go and buy some food. I guess we'll have to put up with their telephone reminders." Elena and her husband owe well over 1m roubles (about £10,800; $17,000) to those four banks. After the cash piles are sorted the family of three is left with only 10,000 roubles (£107; $167). That puts them below the poverty line - and recently Elena lost her job. Millions of those in debt live like Elena. According to the Russian United Credit Bureau (UCB), 40 million Russians have loans or mortgages. By June, 12.5m of those loans had not been paid for at least a month, and in another 8m cases the arrears stretched back over three months. The Russian Central Bank says total personal debt has risen to 1tn roubles (£10.7bn; $16.7bn). At least 10% of that amount cannot be recovered by the banks. For Elena and her husband, this is a story of almost two decades of borrowing. They started getting loans in the mid-1990s to pay for their daughter's medical treatment. Then they took a bigger loan to pay off the smaller ones. It all seemed manageable, says Elena, but then new expenses came along - and two banks offered credit cards with generous conditions. "We were a bit stupid," Elena says. "They told us the minimum payment was 5,000 roubles a month and we paid that every month. But that was just the interest, not the loan itself." During Russia's boom years credit history checks meant virtually nothing. An individual already saddled with loans could take out another one, hoping to pay off previous debts. The small print was often too small to bother about. Then the music stopped. Money got tight after the 2008 global financial crisis and Western sanctions against Russia over its role in the Ukraine conflict. The average personal loan in 2014 was 54,600 roubles. Olga Mazurova is head of Sentinel Credit Management, one of Russia's largest debt-collecting agencies. She says that often Russians are hit by a sudden drop in income, because "the firm goes bankrupt, the working week is cut, there are layoffs or wage cuts - we see that especially in industrial cities in Siberia and the Urals". Few Russians have insurance for such contingencies, she says. Debtors cannot get much help. There are plans to amend the law on insolvency, to allow individuals to be declared bankrupt. But nothing will happen on that until October. Russian MPs decided that criminal courts were unprepared for the likely flood of such cases and that courts of arbitration should handle debt cases instead. Each debtor has to beg the bank to cut them some slack. But Russia's financial ombudsman Pavel Medvedev says that rarely works if someone owes money to more than one institution. A former adviser to President Vladimir Putin, he knows many top Russian financiers personally - but that does not help him to lobby on behalf of indebted callers. Typically, he says, lenders refuse to restructure personal debts with the words: "I've got a business to run and shareholders demand profits - I can't do it!" Mr Medvedev says his success rate in helping debtors has dropped from 51% to 33% and "this year it's probably going to be around 16%". He had no solution for one caller, Vladimir Frolov, living near Moscow. Mr Frolov started borrowing four years ago to help his partner, living separately from him, in Ukraine. The debts snowballed. Finally, unable to get an unsecured loan, he mortgaged the flat he shares with his elderly parents. His father Anatoly, who co-signed the agreement, is bewildered when asked which bank it was. "How should I know? They took us into some room, the light was dim and the print was tiny. I just asked if everything was alright and they told me it was." Besides the mortgage, Vladimir Frolov's parents took out two loans to help him, which eat up 18,000 of their 22,000-rouble monthly pension allowance. And now Vladimir has defaulted on the mortgage. The bank is suing and they may well lose their only dwelling. "There must be a normal way out - maybe give the bank a fixed share of my wages?" Vladimir wonders. But so far he has not found anyone at the bank to discuss his dilemma. "Isn't there a law against this?" asks his father, equally helplessly. "How can they let people borrow so much without checking them first?" After the good years many Russians are now getting a harsh lesson in capitalism - and inadequate regulations mean there is nothing to soften the blow.

Millions of Russians took out loans during the economic boom years, but now they face crippling debts and the law is not on their side, the BBC's Oleg Boldyrev reports.

EDF boss Jean-Bernard Levy joined officials from the UK, France and China at the behind-closed-doors ceremony in London on Thursday. Earlier this month, the government gave the go-ahead for the plant which will power nearly six million homes. It will be the UK's first new nuclear plant in a generation. The meeting was a second attempt at finalising the deal after Prime Minister Theresa May unexpectedly announced in July that she wanted time to scrutinise it. With her approval now granted and the contracts updated, the formal signing took place at a ceremony attended by Business Secretary Greg Clark and French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault. China's National Energy Administration director, Nur Bekri, and the chairman of Chinese firm CGN, He Yu, also attended. Mr Clark said that signing the contract was a "crucial moment" and that Hinkley played "an important part in ensuring our future low-carbon energy security". Mr Ayrault said he was pleased that the UK government had decided to go ahead with the project. Q&A: What is Hinkley Point and why is it important? How much would Hinkley C cost bill payers? What does China get out of Hinkley? Dozens of contracts running to thousands of pages for the huge project in Somerset are believed to have been prepared ahead of the event. The key document is the Contract for Difference, or CfD, which gives a guaranteed price for the electricity Hinkley will generate for 35 years. In return EDF, along with CGN, will finance the project and shoulder the risk of any delays. Critics say the guaranteed "strike price" - which is more than twice the current wholesale cost of electricity - will provide a windfall for EDF for decades to come. The formal go-ahead for Hinkley also cements China's foothold in Britain's nuclear industry. The last government signed a series of co-operation agreements in civil nuclear power with Beijing which opened the UK's market to Chinese firms. CGN will pay about a third of the cost of Hinkley. Under its agreement with EDF, it will also have a stake in a new plant at Sizewell in Suffolk. The Chinese will then be allowed to develop their own reactor technology at Bradwell in Essex, subject to planning and regulatory approvals. The government is now expected to publish some of the key documents linked to the deal. These will include the Contract for Difference and the waste transfer agreement that covers nuclear waste generated by the plant. After numerous delays, EDF's board agreed to proceed with the controversial project back in July. But just weeks after taking office, Prime Minister Theresa May ordered a review of the deal, leading to questions over the UK's openness to foreign investment. Her government gave its approval two weeks ago on condition that it could prevent EDF from selling its controlling stake before completion of the project. EDF's board approved the new terms on Tuesday, paving the way for the formal signing of the deal. You can follow John on Twitter at @JohnMoylanBBC

The government and French energy giant EDF have signed the key contract for the new £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.

No such law exists, but Rishiraj Singh, the excise commissioner in the southern Indian state of Kerala, said such a stare could get a man jailed. People online asked what might happen if a man blinked, and some quipped that sales of sunglasses would go up. But some users said Mr Singh had raised a valid point about women's safety. "A case can be filed against men who stare at women for more than 14 seconds," Mr Singh said in Kochi on Saturday. The video of his statement has gone viral in the state, sparking humorous reactions and memes. Some social media users have used dialogues from popular films in Malayalam, the language spoken in the state, to create memes. Most users have posted memes on popular comedy Facebook pages like Troll Malayalam and ICU. This meme implies that a teacher must shut his eyes every 13 seconds to avoid arrest. "Just informed a girl that I didn't like her after meeting her for marriage. She threatened to file a case for staring at her for 14 seconds." "Bro, what is your crime, stabbing or theft?". "Just went to see a girl for marriage, got convicted for looking at her for 14 seconds." This meme shows how to time your gaze. This meme, titled "poor lover", shows how you should interact with your girlfriend to avoid arrest. Some social media users, however, have supported Mr Singh for raising an important issue of women's safety. Reporting by BBC Monitoring's Zainul Abid

Social media users have reacted with amused bewilderment after an official said it was illegal for a man to stare at a woman for more than 14 seconds.

Cook batted for 836 minutes in Abu Dhabi for his 263 - the third-longest innings by time in Test history, and the longest ever by an Englishman. Joe Root made 85 and Ben Stokes hit 57 as Pakistan's bowlers toiled. With two wickets remaining and England's first-innings lead slim, a draw remains the most likely result. Cook eventually fell to off-spinner Shoaib Malik - himself a double centurion in the match - when he was caught at short fine leg sweeping. Media playback is not supported on this device The 30-year-old began the day on 168 and might have been dismissed only five runs later, when he inside-edged a delivery from Imran Khan and wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed dropped a difficult chance. But thereafter the England skipper combined superbly with Root in a morning of trouble-free accumulation. He moved to his double hundred - the third of his Test career, drawing him level with Kevin Pietersen - with a clip behind square off Wahab Riaz. Root was eventually dismissed after lunch when he chased a wide delivery from Rahat Ali, but Cook's formidable powers of concentration proved greater. Playing with immense discipline - he hit only three boundaries all day - the captain amassed the highest score by an English batsman overseas since Wally Hammond hit 336 against New Zealand in 1933. He survived a fiery spell of reverse-swing bowling from Wahab Riaz - which accounted for Jonny Bairstow, trapped LBW for 8. And he might even have been able to overtake his own career best of 294 - set against India at Edgbaston in 2010 - if the umpire had spotted that Malik appeared to overstep in delivering the wicket-taking ball. Root said Cook was "knackered" after his mammoth innings. "He's played out his skin," he added. "It takes concentration and skill to bat for that long. "We're thrilled for him and it's given us a chance of a result." Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott said Cook's innings displayed "patience and determination". "He just went along serenely," he said. "It was a splendid innings of everything that's needed to bat." Ex-England captain Michael Vaughan praised Cook's "art and talent of concentration". He said: "Ball by ball, over by over. He keeps it very simple. It was low-risk cricket in a routine that he has honed over many years of playing, delivered in that kind of heat and pressure. "I'd put him with Geoffrey Boycott in terms of concentration, which is the biggest strength an opening batsman needs." It was another tough day for the bowlers on a pitch that has offered precious little assistance. And just as in England's innings, it was the spinners who bore the brunt of the batting-friendly conditions. After England's Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid went for 0-121 and 0-163 respectively in the first innings of the match, Pakistan's Zulfiqar Babar became the third bowler of the match to concede a century of runs without taking a wicket. It was part-timer Malik who made the first breakthrough for spin in the match when he bowled Stokes - with spinners having bowled 170.1 wicketless overs for 565 runs prior to that point. Zulfiqar was into his 69th over - within sight of the world record for wicketless overs in an innings, which stands at 72 - when he induced Jos Buttler to loft a drive into the hands of Asad Shafiq at deep cover.

A superb double century from captain Alastair Cook saw England to 569-8, a lead of 46 runs, at the end of day four of the first Test against Pakistan.

These are two of the questions up for debate at a new exhibition at the National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth. From ancient Brythonic warlord to mythical chivalric king with a court anywhere from Wales to Glastonbury or as far north as Scotland - it is hard to separate myth, legend and fact. According to curator Dr Maredudd ap Huw, these unknowns lie at the heart of King Arthur's enduring appeal. "The beauty of Arthur is that he was - indeed, according to some 'is' - whoever you want him to be," said Dr ap Huw. "There is some early evidence to suggest that there was an Arthur in the 4th or 5th Centuries. "Though in all likelihood he was very far removed from the romantic depictions of (writers) Thomas Malory and Alfred, Lord Tennyson." However, just how Welsh he would have been is a "moot point", Dr ap Huw added. Before the Saxons drove the Brythonic people (Celtic Britons) west and north, there was no recognised entity of an independent Wales, making his nationality hard to ascertain. The exhibition brings together all the crucial texts which have informed our perception of Arthur for more than a millennium. One of the exhibits is the 13th Century Book of Aneirin, which includes a 6th Century poem describing a battle near what is now Catterick in North Yorkshire. Dr ap Huw said one reference in it is extremely telling. A young Brythonic hero called Gwawrddur is described as fighting valiantly against the Saxons "although he was no Arthur". "It is possible to infer (from this) that the legend of Arthur as a fearsome warlord was already well-established by the 6th Century," Dr ap Huw added. But the man who drew all the threads together and introduced Arthur's wife Guinevere, his sword Excalibur and the Knights of the Round Table was Geoffrey of Monmouth. Dr ap Huw describes the 12th Century writer as "the most influential author in the history of Wales". "Forget Dylan Thomas, what Geoffrey wrote had a far more profound impact on world thinking and the perception of Arthur as a Welsh hero," he said. "Writing in Latin, his ideas rapidly spread throughout Europe, and via Chretien De Troyes, fed into the French-Norman ideals of chivalric kingship. "Geoffrey claimed as his source an ancient Welsh manuscript which was then lost, never to be found. Read into that what you will, but what is certainly true to say is that it is still essentially Geoffrey's version of King Arthur which we are taught as children, right up to the present day." Arthur's castle Camelot and other characters such as the wizard Merlin are then referenced in the 13th Century Black Book of Carmarthen. There he is described as "a war veteran who has lost his wits in battle in Scotland, and has developed the gift of being able to talk to animals". But it was not until the 15th and 16th Century that "Arthur Mania" reached its heights after William Caxton published Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. While Geoffrey of Monmouth set Camelot in the former Roman stronghold of Caerleon, near Newport, Malory anchored it as a thoroughly English tale. So much so that King Henry VII named his eldest son Arthur in honour of the legend. By 1534, Polydore Vergil's Anglica Historia had debunked much of Geoffrey of Monmouth's work, and cast doubt on the very existence of a historical Arthur at all. "Virgil's account wasn't wholly accepted. John Prise - a lawyer for Thomas Cromwell - published a rebuttal in defence of Arthur, but by then the historiographic interest in Arthur was already fatally damaged. "That's not to say we'd forgotten about him altogether. Edmund Spencer's Faerie Queene drew heavily on Arthurian tradition and, when it was presented to Queen Elizabeth I in 1590, she was so delighted that she awarded him a pension of £50 a year for life," Dr ap Huw said. "But by then Arthur had become a Britannia or Gloriana-type figurehead for a nation. "The historical Arthur was dead…though there are some who say he never died, and is simply waiting to wake again when his country needs him."

Who was King Arthur and how Welsh was he?

A study of more than 250 plants and animals suggests their ability to adapt to changes in rainfall and temperature will be vastly outpaced by future climate change. Amphibians, reptiles and plants are particularly vulnerable, according to US researchers. And tropical species are at higher risk than those in temperate zones. Some animals might be able to move geographically to cope with rising temperatures, but others live in isolated areas where they cannot move, such as in nature reserves or on mountains or islands. Ecologists analysed how quickly species had changed their climatic niches (the conditions where they can survive) over time, and how these rates compared with that of global warming. They analysed 266 populations of plants and animals, including insects, amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles. Rates of change in climatic niches were much slower than rates of projected climate change, by more than 200,000 fold for temperature (on average), they said. "Overall, our results show that rates of climatic niche change among populations of plants and animals are dramatically slower than projected rates of future climate change," said Tereza Jezkova and John Wiens, of the University of Arizona. Mammals and birds might be better placed to survive than amphibians and reptiles, because they had the ability to regulate their own body temperatures, said Dr Wiens. And, while some species might be able to move to higher latitudes or elevations to survive, "for a lot of organisms, that is not an option". "It's a double jeopardy of climate change and habitat destruction," he told BBC News. The research is published in the journal, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Many species will not be able to adapt fast enough to survive climate change, say scientists.

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The Candystripes cannot now be caught for fourth place as they cemented their grip on third spot with leaders Dundalk beating Shamrock Rovers 3-0. Derry made a slow start as Kurtis Byrne put Bohs ahead on 17 minutes. Aaron McEneff levelled from a 51st-minute penalty before Rory Patterson struck the winner on 64 minutes. Derry were full value for their victory as they hit the woodwork twice before McEneff's equaliser. McEneff hammered against the crossbar with a fierce drive on 30 minutes with Patterson seeing his shot rebound to safety a few minutes later with Bohs keeper Dean Delany again beaten after great work by Dean Jarvis and Josh Daniels. However, Derry got on terms six minutes after the restart as McEneff netted his spot-kick following a mistimed challenge from Derek Pender on Jarvis. Derry were in front 13 minutes later with Patterson getting the final touch following a goalmouth scramble, for his 18th goal of the season. As Derry took total control, Delany made a great save to turn away a Ronan Curtis header although Bohs almost snatched an undeserved draw in injury-time as Derek Prendergast headed inches wide. Derry's win moved them five points ahead of fourth-placed Shamrock Rovers with only their remaining games against Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic to come.

Derry City guaranteed themselves a Europa League spot next summer as they came from behind to beat Bohemians in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

The film about a princess's mythical journey in ancient Polynesia took an estimated $81.1m (£65.3m) on its debut. That makes it the second-highest Thanksgiving debut of all time, behind Disney's Frozen, which took $93.6m (£75.3m) on its release in 2013. Some observers have said that Moana and its merchandise are appropriating Pacific Island culture. Disney withdrew a children's costume promoting the film after activists branded it "brownface", or mocking of their culture by stereotyping. The costume, a full-body suit with brown skin, traditional tattoos, grass skirt and bone necklace, represented the character Maui, considered a demi-god and ancestor by many Polynesians. Disney said it regretted any offence. JK Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them fell to second on the US chart, taking $65.8m (£53m). Gossip surrounding Brad Pitt's marriage break-up failed to spark a huge amount of interest in his World War Two romance Allied, which also stars Marion Cotillard. It took $18m (£14.4m) over the long weekend, having cost $85m (£68.5m) to make, landing in fourth spot behind Doctor Strange. Kyle Davies, Paramount's head of domestic distribution, said the film appealed to "older audiences" but noted those "don't storm the theatres [on] weekend one". "I think they're going to take their time," he added. Warren Beatty fared worse - his first film in 15 years, the 1950s Hollywood comedy Rules Don't Apply, took just $2.2m (£1.7m). The film is Beatty's first directed feature since 1998's Bulworth. Bad Santa 2, released 13 years after the original and again starring Billy Bob Thornton, did a little better, taking $9m (£7.3m). Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Disney's latest animation Moana dominated the Thanksgiving box office over the five-day US holiday weekend.

Munashe Charles Kutyauripo, 16, known as Charlie, was attacked at Ashton Playing Fields following his friend's party at Woodford social club. Police said the boys were arrested at separate addresses and were in custody. Detectives are continuing to search for 16-year-old Aaron Alexander Tavares-Gaiete. Detective Chief Inspector Mark Lawson said Charlie's family had been left "devastated" by his death, and "wanted and deserved answers" about what happened. His family said in a statement: "We hope that if anybody knows anything, they should come forward and help find whoever did this because to the world he was just a 16-year-old boy, but to us, that was our son taken." A post-mortem examination found he died from a stab wound to the chest.

Two 17-year-olds have been arrested on suspicion of murdering a teenage boy who was stabbed after a birthday party in east London.

Media playback is not supported on this device His team defeated the Kiwis 20-14 to clinch the series 2-1 in the last game before his current deal expired. "We will sit down, assess it and look at it," said McNamara, who has been in charge since 2010. "These are the sort of things you deal with post-tournament, there is a process and I'm in no rush." Media playback is not supported on this device The former Bradford Bulls boss, 44, is also out of contract with club side Sydney Roosters, where he is attack coach. It has been reported that McNamara has agreed a new two-year deal with the Australian National Rugby League side. McNamara initially coached England on a full-time basis but has combined the position with his job at the Roosters since 2013. He went into Saturday's match with a record of only two wins in 11 matches against the world's top two sides - New Zealand and Australia. Former Great Britain international Garry Schofield - now an outspoken columnist - claimed before the game that there was "no debate about it, he has to go". But the series win strengthens McNamara's prospects of a deal that will take him through to the 2017 World Cup. The last significant series win against either the Kiwis or Australia was Great Britain's 3-0 triumph over New Zealand in 2007. Since then there have been numerous near misses, including a 20-18 World Cup semi-final defeat against the Kiwis at Wembley in 2013 and two narrow Four Nations defeats in 2014. England took the lead in the current series with victory in Hull but they were defeated 9-2 at the Olympic Stadium to set up Saturday's thrilling conclusion. "It's an incredible feeling," added McNamara. "The players completely deserve it after working tirelessly. "Success hasn't until this point come for the team, but thankfully they've finally got what they deserve. "New Zealand are the number one team in the world and have dominated international rugby league in a physical sense. We've been able to match that in three consecutive games. "We've got quality and experience to add to our group. "We've got a good, young bunch that is ready to play for a number of years so the signs are pretty strong for us moving forward, particularly now we've got across the line." The England team that competes in the 2016 Four Nations could be significantly stronger - with Sam Burgess, George Burgess, Sam Tomkins and Jack Reed all missing from the current series. Canterbury Bulldogs prop James Graham was in the GB team that defeated the Kiwis in 2007 but many in the current England side had never experienced a major series win. "The pressure has been released," said the former St Helens player. "The win will help breathe confidence into the less experienced lads but we cannot get carried away. The big thing for the England team is to kick on and win a major tournament." And the 30-year-old was one of numerous players to back McNamara to continue in his role as England coach. "It is a no-brainer," he said when asked whether the coach should stay on. "If he wants the job, then I see no reason why not. There is no need to change it." McNamara made two changes to his side for the final Test, bringing in winger Jermaine McGillvary and Wigan scrum-half Matty Smith, who won the man-of-the-match award. "I think Steve has been building something good," added Smith. "I do not see any reason why we need to change the coach now. "We have been building nicely and now we have won something." New Zealand coach Stephen Kearney was gracious in defeat - praising the quality of England over the three games. But he also acknowledged how the number of Englishmen playing for Australian clubs in the NRL had helped the national team. Gareth Widdop, Graham, Josh Hodgson, Thomas Burgess and Mike Cooper all played in the NRL last season - and Kearney said: "It is certainly of benefit. "For 26 rounds in the NRL it is survival of the fittest, high-intensity football. That is helping to condition the Burgess lads and Widdop, those types of players, for sure."

England coach Steve McNamara refused to discuss his future after his team defeated New Zealand in the crucial series decider in Wigan.

Except that it's not your conventional image of what a lecture might look like. No-one's sitting down, or taking notes - not to start with at least. Instead they are all gathered around various whiteboards, participating in an activity about stereotypes and prejudices and how they get in the way of a productive working environment. It's just one of the ways SMU says it's trying to get its mainly Singaporean student population ready for work. "The Singaporean students that I teach are very well-prepared for the post-graduation workplace," says Dr Hoon Chang Yau, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies at SMU. "They're very strategic about finding a job and very pragmatic too. "They want a job with security so they'll look for work in a multinational corporation or a bank." Singapore graduates are amongst the most ambitious in Asia when it comes to job and salary prospects. According to a recent poll of 200 students by Singapore employment website STJobs, 70% of all graduates surveyed expect a starting salary of up to 4,000 SGD (£1,800) a month at the very least. In reality though, a starting salary for a young graduate is closer to a little more than half that amount. But recent concerns over the outlook for emerging markets and how much of an impact the slowdown in China will have on Singapore's fortunes are being felt here. Economic growth forecasts for Singapore have been slashed in the wake of a weakening global economy. DBS Bank and international ratings agency Moody's are among those to have cut their outlook for Singapore's GDP to below 2%. The official range forecast by the government is 2% to 2.5%. "I have seen that the graduate employment rate has been going on a downward trend," says Sim Cher Young, director of the career centre at SMU. "In many ways, with the weakening economy, the sentiment amongst some employers is this: 'My business is not picking up and I'll downgrade all my business strategies' and a lot of employers are a lot more cautious, which is translating to their hiring." This environment means that young Singaporeans are now under pressure to become more competitive, or start looking at different ways to make a living. Increasingly, starting a business has become an option for some graduates. But Singapore's education system has been criticised for not being well-rounded enough to create entrepreneurs. While the academic system here is praised around the world for its rigour, there are concerns that there's not enough of a focus on problem solving, or real life experiences that are essential to be a successful entrepreneur. That's what Roshni Mahtani believes. The founder and CEO of Tickled Media, a content and community company for parents in Asia, launched her homegrown Singaporean start-up "theAsianParent" in 2009. At the time she was one of the first few local start-ups on the scene, and faced a lot of scepticism about her prospects. "As a Singaporean who has gone through the education system here, I definitely do not believe that we get the skills we need to become entrepreneurs," says Ms Mahtani. "You need to be a risk taker to be an entrepreneur, and our schools didn't prioritise that." Ms Mahtani was not unaware of the consequences of rebelling in the strict Singapore school system. "I was constantly in detention in school and high school," she adds. "I received 50 or 60 detention slips and I just didn't go. "And this wasn't because of academics. It was because they thought I was always breaking the rules - not returning library books, questioning the teachers." Ms Mahtani says that it was also hard to convince her friends and family entrepreneurship was the right path for her. "It's the mindset here," she told me. "Many people said to me: 'Why are you doing this, why don't you do a job instead of this?'. But I knew, I wanted to start my own business and I never gave up." Back on the lecture floor, final year students discuss their job prospects with me. Some are aiming for the professions. "When I was younger, before I became a law student, I remember I wanted to be a fish-feeder at an aquatics centre," said Kim Shi Yin. "But then my parents said: 'Are you crazy, what are you going to eat at night?' So I studied law instead." Damian Joseph Teo is more optimistic about the prospects for successful entrepreneurial culture in Singapore. He has been interning as a dolphin trainer - a unique job in this straitlaced society. "Some of my friends who are working - they're all waiting to save up their money and start their own businesses," he said. "They don't want to be billionaires, but they want to start something on their own and have the guts to do it." Sliv Chua Tze Yee agrees. "While I think a large portion of our students will still choose careers that are more predictable, I think that students are now taking more risks," he said. "We aren't venture capitalists or anything like that yet - but we are taking more risks and becoming more innovative in our choice of careers." The BBC contacted Singapore's Ministry of Education for a comment on this story, but never received one.

It's lunchtime, and some 40 or so university students gather for their weekly Managing Diversity in Asia lecture on the campus of the Singapore Management University (SMU).

The amnesty would have applied to offences committed during the political turmoil after Thailand's 2006 coup, which ousted Mr Thaksin. The bill's passage in the lower house triggered large street protests. And on Monday, as the bill went to the Senate, tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of Bangkok. Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra - who is Mr Thaksin's sister - has promised to respect the Senate's decision. The bill, which was proposed by the governing Pheu Thai party, applied to offences committed during the upheaval after Mr Thaksin was removed from office. Ms Yingluck's government had argued that the legislation was a necessary step towards reconciliation, after several years of political turmoil. This turmoil included the occupation of Bangkok's main airport in 2008 and then two months of street protests in Bangkok in 2010 that left about 90 people - mostly civilian protesters - dead. But critics said it would allow human rights abuses - such as the killing of civilian protesters - to go unpunished. The main opposition Democrat Party also believed it was aimed at allowing Mr Thaksin to return to Thailand without having to serve a jail sentence. Mr Thaksin has been in self-imposed exile since his conviction on corruption charges over a property deal. He argues the charges are politically motivated. The lower house backed the bill, despite an opposition boycott. But as protests gathered strength, the governing party withdrew its support from the bill and all 141 senators present voted against it. "This house rejects this bill for consideration," said Deputy Senate Speaker Surachai Lengboonlertchai. As tens of thousands of anti-government protesters remained on the streets in parts of Bangkok on Monday night, a spokesperson for the Pheu Thai party said the governing coalition would not bring the amnesty bill back to parliament. "We believe from tomorrow the political crisis will start to ease as there are no reasons to maintain the protest," said Pormpong Nopparit. But the opposition has urged its supporters to observe a three-day national strike, beginning on Wednesday, in what correspondents say has turned into a campaign to bring down the government. Former leader Thaksin Shinawatra is a deeply polarising figure in Thai politics. He drew huge support from Thailand's rural poor but strong opposition from other sectors in society, and the divisions dating from the 2006 coup continue to dominate the political landscape.

Thailand's Senate has rejected a controversial amnesty bill that could have led to the return of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.

The oil painting was commissioned by Royal Northern Sinfonia, which wants to challenge the Austrian's "chocolate box" portrayal, ahead its new season. "Somehow we've come to think of his music as pretty," said the orchestra's music director Lars Vogt. "But that music is often dramatic and dark. Those qualities must have been there in the man." The portrait was painted by renowned American artist Tim O'Brien, and will be projected onto buildings around the orchestra's home towns of Newcastle and Gateshead over the coming months. Regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time, Mozart wrote more than 600 works, including some of the most celebrated and enduring pieces of classical music, before he died at the age of 35. Only 14 images of the composer are known to have been created during his lifetime, but many are stylised or incomplete. The best physical description came from baritone Luigi Bassi, for whom Mozart had written the role of Don Giovanni. "Mr Mozart was an extremely eccentric and absent-minded young man, but not without a certain spirit of pride," he said. "He was very popular with the ladies, in spite of his small size; but he had a most unusual face, and he could cast a spell on any woman with his eyes." Describing the existing portraits as "cosy and pretty", O'Brien explained the thinking behind his new painting. "I know of few musicians of real depth where you can't see some of that complexity in the face. So to find the Mozart who was obsessively driven, who pushed boundaries and who lived in a world where harsh poverty and crime were a very real facts, I looked at musicians from our own era to provide some inspiration. "Photos of Johnny Cash and Eric Clapton suggested both obsession and some kind of danger. Johnny Rotten provided a certain precocious brilliance, and I related to those for Mozart." O'Brien previously made headlines by creating a portrait of Beethoven for the cover of Gramophone magazine, which was inspired by U2 singer Bono. The portrait accompanies the Northern Sinfonia's new season, which includes a series of concerts called Reclaiming Mozart. They begin on Friday, 18 September with the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 25, and will also include his Clarinet Concerto and the rarely performed Symphony No. 33. Musical director Vogt will be the soloist in the Quintet for Piano and Wind, of which Mozart once wrote: "I myself consider it to be the best thing I have written in my life." The German concert pianist and conductor, who recently played the first night of the Proms, is an avowed Mozart fan - whose desert island disc would be a box set of the composer's works. In his first season as director of the Sinfonia, he plans to stage a number of "pop-up" concerts in venues that echo the "darker corners of Vienna" that Mozart would have frequented in the 18th Century.

A new portrait of Mozart imagines the composer as a "daring" and "edgy" musician in the mould of Johnny Rotten.

Katy Bethel, 28, and Aaron Harris, 33, were arrested on 4 July 2015 at Coquelles' Eurotunnel check-in. The couple were returning from Calais to Folkestone when they were stopped by customs officers after a four-hour trip to France. Both were charged with aiding and abetting unlawful immigration. Harris had previously pleaded guilty to the charge. Ms Bethel, of Dial Road, Gillingham in Kent, appearing at Maidstone Crown Court, denies the charge. Ms Bethel was six months pregnant with her fourth child when the Mercedes van she was in was stopped for border checks, the jury was told on Thursday. When Harris was asked to open the van doors a police officer glimpsed a person's legs, and discovered 12 people concealed amongst tyres in the back of the van. Ms Bethel told the court she had "no idea" the people were in there. The prosecution questioned why she had previously stated they were going to buy alcohol and cigarettes for a party, but did not return with any purchases on what was a very short day out. In the four hours the pair were in France, they sent and received 67 messages and voicemails to and from unknown numbers, the court heard. Ms Bethel said Harris was using her phone on the trip to make calls and texts and she was unaware of their content. She and Harris, the father of two of her children, were loaned the van from a friend of Harris' for a last minute day trip, the court was told. They got lost while looking for a beach so instead left the van on a roadside to take an hour-long walk to a strawberry field near Calais, she said. The prosecution accused Miss Bethel of talking "nonsense". The case continues.

A pregnant mother had "no idea" there were 12 Vietnamese migrants in the back of a van she was travelling in, a court heard.

Briton Eleanor Hawkins, Canadians Lindsey and Danielle Peterson, and Dutchman Dylan Snel admitted causing a public disturbance. The group was blamed for a magnitude 5.9 earthquake after stripping on Mount Kinabalu, which is considered sacred. They were jailed for three days, but their sentences were back-dated to reflect time already served. A judge at Kota Kinabalu Magistrates' Court said the four had shown remorse and ordered the jail terms to run from 9 June, meaning the group is free to leave. He also fined each defendant 5,000 Malaysian ringgit (£860/$1,330). The BBC's Jennifer Pak, who was in court, said she understood the group were now waiting to pay their fines before being deported. Hawkins' lawyer Ronny Cham said the 23-year-old, from Draycott in Derbyshire, would be freed from police custody later on Friday and her release documentation was being arranged. She would then fly home to the UK on Saturday, her lawyer said. Her father Timothy Hawkins said the sentence was "appropriate and fair" but it appeared she had been "treated pretty badly" amid the media scrum outside court. "She's obviously very traumatised," he said. "Eleanor knows what she did was wrong and disrespectful and she is deeply sorry for any offence she has caused to the Malaysian people." Foreign coverage of the story has been criticised in the Malaysian press. Several local newspapers accused British tabloids of exaggerating reports that the tourists were arrested for causing the quake, rather than the actual charge of public indecency. The Sabah-based Daily Express accused the papers of running "sensational" headlines, while the country's most popular English-language paper, The Star, said reports (pictured) alleging Hawkins and the others were arrested for angering mountain gods "couldn't be further from the truth". Tourism minister, Masidi Manjun, said their acts would have merited punishment for breaking local laws and norms whether or not the earthquake took place. Mr Masidi, who comes from the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, was also quoted in the Malay Mail as saying there had been some "fact-twisting" by foreign media. "I don't know whether this is on purpose just to ridicule us, or their failure to appreciate our local traditions and customs," he said. Speaking to reporters outside his home, Mr Hawkins said the family were looking forward to his daughter's return. "We do not know when this will be as we've had no contact from the High Consulate in Malaysia, and we've not spoken to Ellie," he said. She and her co-accused all admitted a charge of "committing an obscene act in public". Prosecutors said the four tourists, along with six others, climbed the peak to enjoy the sunrise on 30 May and then challenged each other to take off their clothes. But the court amended the facts to agree the accused did not tell the guide to "shut up" or "go to hell", as the prosecution had alleged. Their lawyer said they had simply ignored pleas not to remove their clothes, and had not verbally abused the guide. Mr Cham, who representing all four defendants, said they were ignorant of local customs and "their act had brought shame and ridicule upon themselves and their respective countries". He asked the judge to not make an example of them, saying the intense international media coverage had traumatised them enough. The prosecution argued the public interest was central to the case and, according to Malaysian law, anyone committing an "obscene act" which causes annoyance in a public place should be jailed for up to three months. Many Malaysians had been outraged by the group's behaviour, he said, and the case was about "upholding the [country's] morals and customs". Earlier, the four arrived at court accompanied by officials wearing balaclavas. The accused covered their faces as they entered the building, surrounded by a media scrum. "There's a lot of public anger still against the tourists because many of them believe Mount Kinabalu is a sacred spot where their souls go to rest when they die," Ms Pak said. "The fact that these foreigners are alleged to have stripped on the peak, urinated and cursed at staff members trying to stop them is something that many locals say is disrespectful." Last Friday, an earthquake struck killing 18 people, including children, and leaving hundreds more stranded. Sabah state deputy chief minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan blamed it on the travellers showing "disrespect to the sacred mountain". News agency AFP said police were still seeking five other suspects but some were thought to have already left Sabah.

Four tourists who posed naked on a mountain in Malaysia have been given jail terms and fined.

Last week Mr Cameron told the BBC he would not serve a third term as PM. Asked by Andrew Marr if that meant Mr Cameron would have to "stand down at some point during the next Parliament", Mr Duncan Smith replied: "He does." Downing Street said the PM would serve "every single day" of a second term. In his BBC interview on Monday, the prime minister said that, if re-elected this May, he would serve the full five years of another Parliament and then leave Number 10 - leading Labour to accuse him of arrogance. Mr Duncan Smith told BBC One's Andrew Marr Show the "way that all comes about will have to be discussed" adding that Mr Cameron would "serve what essentially is a full term" - but there would "of course" be a leadership contest at some point. "You've had to literally rap the knuckles of people like Gordon Brown and previous prime ministers to get them to think of going," he said. "[Mr Cameron] is actually very keen to say 'there is a limit, there's an amount of time a prime minister should serve before they get stale,' and he is right about that." Mr Cameron has tipped Home Secretary Theresa May, Chancellor George Osborne and London Mayor Boris Johnson as potential successors. But Mr Duncan Smith said that, having been Conservative leader at a time when the party "was quite interested in having a fight in an empty room", he would not make predictions. He said he expected the next Conservative leader would already have been "in the public sphere for some time". Following Sunday's interview, a Downing Street source told the BBC: "David is very clear he will serve a full five-year second term, every single day of that as prime minister. "In terms of what happens in five years' time, we'll sort that out in five years' time." A YouGov poll for the Sunday Times has suggested Labour has a four-point lead over the Conservatives, putting Labour on 36% with the Tories on 32% - while an Opinium poll for The Observer suggests the Tories are on 34% and Labour are on 33%.

The Conservatives would have to choose a new leader before the end of the next Parliament if David Cameron wins a second term as prime minister, Welfare Secretary Iain Duncan Smith has said.

The Belarusian only returned to tennis in June after giving birth to her son, Leo, in December. Azarenka, 28, separated from his father in July and last week she issued a statement saying she could only play in the tournament "if I leave Leo behind". Misa Eguchi, of Japan, moves into the main draw for the tournament, which starts on 28 August. "I am sadly unable to compete in this year's US Open due to my ongoing family situation that I am working through," Azarenka said on Monday. "While I will dearly miss being in New York and playing in one of my favourite tournaments where I have enjoyed some of the best moments in my career, I am already looking forward to being back next year." Earlier this month Azarenka pulled out of the Cincinnati Open because of "a family matter". The Australian Open champion in 2012 and 2013, she reached the final in New York in the same two years. She was knocked out in the fourth round at Wimbledon this year.

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka will miss the US Open because of an "ongoing family situation".

The operation took four hours. IS continued to fire mortars at the airport from further inside the city after losing the ground to the army. The jihadists have also entered a nearby military base amid further clashes, a military spokesman said. Eastern Mosul was retaken last month. The airport's runway has been destroyed by IS, but BBC Middle East Correspondent Quentin Sommerville, who is embedded with Iraqi federal police units, says it still has value. It's a large piece of land, and controlling it will help secure southern routes to west Mosul, our correspondent says. The assault began with overnight air strikes by the US-led coalition before armoured columns advanced to the airport's perimeter. An Iraqi lieutenant was killed by one of the roadside bombs planted in the area by IS, the BBC has learned. Iraqi forces also came under fire from IS militants who had holed up inside airport buildings, reports said. Foreign troops from the US-led coalition were with the attacking troops, officials told AP, without specifying their nationality. The airport and the al-Ghazlani base are on Mosul's southern outskirts on the western side of the Tigris river. Thousands of Iraqi troops, backed by artillery and air power, are involved in the assault to retake Mosul. Leaflets warning residents of an imminent offensive were earlier dropped over western Mosul, where military officials say narrow winding streets could make retaking the area particularly difficult. Although slightly smaller than the east, western Mosul is more densely populated and includes districts seen as pro-IS. The UN has voiced concern about the welfare of civilians trapped in the city, amid reports that they could number up to 650,000. More than 160,000 people have already fled their homes in and around the city. The UN said in late January that almost half of all the casualties in Mosul were civilians. All bridges linking the east and west of the city, across the Tigris river, have been destroyed by air strikes. IS jihadists overran Mosul as they spread across much of northern and western Iraq in 2014.

Iraqi security forces have recaptured Mosul airport, a key part of the government's offensive to drive the so-called Islamic State (IS) from the western half of the city.

Around 400 residents in east Rhyl were forced to leave their properties when severe storms breached the sea defences in December 2013. Chaz Moore, whose bungalow was flooded when the sea wall collapsed, said it was a "risk" living in the area. The third and final phase of £1.1m of improvements by Denbighshire Council is due to start on Tuesday. Cllr David Smith, of Denbighshire Council, admitted the flooding was a "major catastrophe" and major work had been done to protect properties from a repeat of three years ago. "It will be a lot safer knowing what we know now, but the one thing that I cannot say, that no one can say, is that it will not happen again," he said. "It is as safe as we can do it." Mr Moore, who had only been living in his home for six months when the storms hit, said about 18in of water flooded through his bungalow. Watching back his home video of the floods, Mr Moore said: "If you listen to the soundtrack, my wife is on the phone to her sister, saying 'we need someone to part the sea for us'. "We definitely feel safer, we have got to say that, it is a risk living here, but the benefits are great." The work will involve the construction of a new storm water "outfall" which will pump out the flood water from a holding lagoon at the golf club, channelling it out to sea during low tide.

Work is set to begin on a pump to protect hundreds of flood-hit homes in Rhyl from the tides.

Fay, 33, should win a record 185th cap when Scotland play Slovenia in their opening Euro 2017 qualifier on Tuesday. She made her debut in 1998 against the Czech Republic. "The Holland matches were the first time I really took a step back to see if it was time to stop," Fay said. Having played in eight major championship campaigns - all unsuccessful - Celtic keeper Fay had a big choice to make after Scotland lost over two legs to the Netherlands in a play-off for the World Cup in Canada. "I asked myself several questions and the desire to reach a major championship was one of them," she said. "If we qualify for Euro 2017 it will probably be the most special moment of my career." Scotland, under coach Anna Signeul, have never been given a better chance. The draw - which includes Belarus, Macedonia and top seeds Iceland - is the kindest ever. With the tournament in the Netherlands in two years time having been expanded, two teams will also qualify from most of the groups. "Externally there is an expectation on us to qualify, but you can never underestimate any team," Fay said. "We're not a team that has the arrogance to say we will definitely qualify. We are a team that says we know we have good players and we work hard in every game. "We will give every team the respect they deserve. If we do that I'm confident we will do well in this group." The Scots are based at Nova Gorica, which is almost on the Italian border, but the game is being played at Ajdovscina, some 30 minutes away. "It's a beautiful setting," said Fay of a venue which lies in a valley under towering mountains. "The pitch is a decent size for us and hopefully they will water it a bit before the game. It looks like a good place to start our campaign."

Scotland women's captain Gemma Fay admits the prospect of playing in a major championship was one of the main factors in deciding not to retire last year.

No 10 said: "We don't accept threats have been made." It is understood spokesman Craig Oliver phoned the Daily Telegraph's editor after his paper wrote a story about Maria Miller's expense claims. He reportedly told him the story was poorly timed. Mr Oliver is alleged, by the Daily Telegraph, to have told the editor, Tony Gallagher, that Mrs Miller was "looking at Leveson at the moment". Twenty-four hours earlier, Mrs Miller's special adviser Joanna Hindley called the reporter working on the story to "flag up" the culture secretary's role in drawing up new press regulation rules, following Lord Justice Leveson's inquiry into media ethics. A No 10 spokesman defended Mr Oliver's intervention and rejected suggestions he - or Mrs Miller's adviser - were seeking to influence the paper against pursuing the story. They said Mr Oliver was simply raising "concerns" with the newspaper about the way the story was being pursued and the fact Mrs Miller's "elderly father had been door-stepped" by a reporter. The spokesman added: "The secretary of state had some concerns about the way that investigation was being conducted and Craig Oliver was simply reflecting those concerns." Labour MP John Mann has written to John Lyon, Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, after it emerged Mrs Miller had allowed her parents to live at a property on which she claimed £90,718 in second home allowances during the last parliament. Mrs Miller has said her expenses were "absolutely in order" and "in complete accordance with the rules". Her parents, John and June Lewis, have apparently been living at the property since selling their home in Wales in 1996. According to the Telegraph, Miss Hindley told its reporter: "Maria has obviously been having quite a lot of editors' meetings around Leveson at the moment. So I am just going to kind of flag up that connection for you to think about." Brian Cathcart, executive director of Hacked Off, which is campaigning for the setting up of an independent press regulator via a change in the law, said: "This story illustrates exactly why ministers must be kept at arm's length from the regulation of the press. "It cannot be right that politicians who are subject to the scrutiny of the newspapers and who are constantly vulnerable to public challenge in this way are sitting down with editors and proprietors of those same newspapers to design a press regulation system." A Department for Culture, Media and Sport spokesman said: "Mrs Miller's special adviser raised concerns with a journalist about the nature of an approach to Mrs Miller's elderly father. Her adviser noted that Mrs Miller was in regular contact with the paper's editor and would raise her concerns directly with him, which Mrs Miller did subsequently. "However, this is a separate issue to ongoing discussions about press regulation. Mrs Miller has made the government's position on this clear."

Downing Street has denied that the PM's spokesman warned a newspaper against running a critical story on the culture secretary's expenses because of her role in enacting the Leveson proposals.

Scot Knox carded a three-under-par 67 - matching his first-round score - to finish one shot off the lead. Englishman Casey also shot 67 and is among six players at five under par. Tyrone van Aswegen produced a four-under-par 66 to share the lead with Daniel Berger, Russell Henley and Marc Leishman at seven under. South African Van Aswegen, 34, is looking for his first victory on the PGA Tour. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide. Casey, 39, lost in the play-off in Connecticut last year and is level with former world number one Vijay Singh on the leaderboard. American Bubba Watson chose to defend his Travelers Championship title prior to his appearance at the Rio Olympics and finds himself four shots off the lead and tied for 24th. We've launched a new BBC Sport newsletter, bringing all the best stories, features and video right to your inbox. You can sign up here.

Britain's Russell Knox and Paul Casey are tied second and third respectively after the second round of the Travelers Championship in Cromwell, USA.

Kelso, Galashiels, Peebles, Hawick, Selkirk and Eyemouth saw increases but numbers fell in Duns and Jedburgh. Figures in Melrose also rose sharply compared with 2014 but exceptionally low levels were recorded that year due to "atrocious weather". Councillor Stuart Bell said it was "pleasing" to see numbers rising. A survey has been carried out across the region since 2007. The latest figures were collected during September and October 2015 with the rise in the region higher than the Scottish average of 2%. Last year numbers fell by 11% but this was largely blamed on the very low levels recorded in Melrose. Mr Bell said: "These figures are only ever going to give us a snapshot of a short period of time and can fluctuate depending on weather, however it is pleasing to see that overall average footfall has increased and the figures for several towns are particularly encouraging. "We need to build on these increases in footfall and the council, partner and community organisations and businesses can all play their part in that, making our town centres as attractive as possible to local shoppers and visitors to the Borders. "This study started in 2007 and has in effect charted the impact of the recession and increase in internet shopping on our town centres, which largely accounts for the 23% reduction in footfall over that period." He said the issues were not unique to the Borders and would remain challenges in the longer term.

A town centre footfall study in the Borders has recorded a 6% rise across eight main towns in the region in 2015 compared with the previous year.

For 10 days from 29 April 1945, Operation Manna dropped nearly 7,000 tonnes of food over The Netherlands. The country had lost 20,000 people through starvation, with a further 980,000 classed as malnourished. The bulbs were donated by the Dutch government to the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC). A ceremony at the cathedral to unveil the mosaic was attended by representatives from The Netherlands, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Germany and the US. Bomber Command veterans also met with some who had been helped by the campaign. Nicky Barr, from the IBCC, an education facility being built in Lincoln, said Operation Manna was the difference between "people living or dying". The mission followed a blockade of supplies by German forces in retaliation for Dutch rail companies going on strike in support of an Allied offensive, she said. The winter of 1944/45 was also particularly harsh, compounding the problem of food shortages. David Fellows, who flew missions from RAF Binbrook in Lincolnshire as part of Operation Manna, said: "We used to go across to Holland every fifth year and we used to get hugs from young children who would say 'thank you for saving my grandmother', but to meet some of the people who were there at the time is highly emotional." Recalling the missions, he said: "We knew there were thousands of Dutch people dying - and they were in dire straits." He said despite concerns the Germans "could open fire on us, the RAF being the RAF took the decision to fly anyway". He added he was proud to have been part of such an important campaign.

A floral mosaic showing a Lancaster bomber dropping food supplies in Nazi-occupied Holland has been unveiled at Lincoln Cathedral.

In his long-shot appeal, Simpson argues his defence lawyer was ineffective. The 65-year-old was convicted of the robbery of what he said were stolen articles of personal memorabilia. Separately, Simpson was acquitted in 1995 of the murder of his former wife and her friend in Los Angeles. The former National Football League running back is expected to testify during the five-day hearing, which began on Monday. Simpson, who was shackled in court, is more than four years into a minimum nine-year to 33-year prison sentence. In 2007, the former football player was accompanied by five other men as he tried to reclaim family pictures and footballs peddled by sport memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room. During the incident, two of Simpson's alleged co-conspirators carried guns. Simpson says former defence lawyer, Yale Galanter, was ineffective at the subsequent trial because he had an personal interest in keeping private his own advice to Simpson. Mr Galanter, according to Simpson, had repeatedly assured him that he could take back items related to his sporting career - items Simpson believed had been stolen - as long as no-one trespassed and no force was used. The defence lawyer continued to conceal that he had been a witness to the crime, including during an appeal to a state court in 2010, Simpson says. In a sworn statement outlining his planned testimony, Simpson says Mr Galanter "vigorously discouraged" him from testifying and never told him that prosecutors were willing to let him plead guilty to charges that would have brought a two-year minimum prison term. "He consistently told me the state could not prove its case because I acted within my rights in retaking my own property," Simpson said. Dr Norman Roitman, a Las Vegas psychiatrist, testified on Monday that Simpson's perception of what took place at the hotel room might have been muddled by football brain injuries as well as the effects of several vodka and cranberry juice cocktails. "In those situations, people may focus on objects in front of them and be oblivious to other things," Mr Roitman said. Appeals for a new trial because of ineffective counsel are seldom granted, but Simpson's history as a murder defendant in a widely-televised 1995 trial could affect the outcome, analysts say.

American football legend OJ Simpson has asked a Nevada judge to grant him a new trial in the 2008 armed robbery case that left him serving a lengthy prison sentence.

Irek Ilgiz Hamidullin - believed to be about 55 - faces 12 charges including the attempted murder of a US citizen. He was seized in 2009 after an attack on Afghan border police and US forces. He was held for five years at Bagram air base before being sent to the US. He is the first military detainee to be brought to the US from Afghanistan. Mr Hamidullin, shackled and heavily guarded by federal agents, appeared in a federal court in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday. According to a 19-page indictment, Mr Hamidullin served as an officer in the Soviet army during the war in Afghanistan in the 1970s-80s. He then stayed in Afghanistan and later joined the Taliban. The indictment says he commanded three groups of insurgents that attacked the Afghan police and US forces at Camp Leyza, Khost province, in 2009. He is believed to have directed insurgents armed with anti-aircraft machine guns to fire at US military helicopters responding to the initial attack. The defendant also reportedly used a machine gun to shoot at US troops. Mr Hamidullin said little during his initial appearance. The next court session is scheduled for Friday. He was one of 13 foreigners held by the US authorities in Afghanistan. Washington plans to transfer all the remaining detainees by the end of December, when the US-led Nato combat mission ends.

A former Russian army officer who is alleged to have fought for the Taliban in Afghanistan has appeared in court in the United States on terrorism charges.

The hosts declared on their overnight score of 244-5, setting Notts a victory target of 386 in 96 overs at The Oval. Notts were 102-2 at lunch but collapsed spectacularly during the afternoon session, losing their final eight wickets in 53 minutes for just 38 runs. Surrey spinner Zafar Ansari, who removed Jake Libby and Riki Wessels with successive balls, ended with 6-36. Ansari's devastating spell meant Brendan Taylor's 68 from 79 deliveries was in vain for Notts, who are now level on points with Surrey in Division One. The win also lifted Surrey off the bottom of the table above Hampshire. Notts had looked in a good position while Taylor and opener Jake Libby, who made a patient 33 from 115 balls, were at the crease sharing a third-wicket stand of 90. But the swift departures of Libby and Wessels started the procession of Notts wickets, with only Dan Christian (11) reaching double figures among their final seven batsmen. Surrey captain Gareth Batty told BBC Radio London: "We've missed key moments in games at times, and we didn't miss them in this game. "Everybody contributed and it ended up being a very good win against a very good Notts team. "Traditionally, we're a better team in the second half of the season than in the first half. Hopefully we go back to type, play good cricket for the rest of the season and get a few more wins under the belt."

Surrey wrapped up their first Championship win of 2016, beating Nottinghamshire by 228 runs.

Team Sky's Gianni Moscon is facing disciplinary action from Team Sky after it emerged he used racially abusive language towards FDJ's Kevin Reza at the end of Friday's stage three. Italian Moscon apologised and rode in Sunday's final stage. "Any complaint will be investigated," the UCI told BBC Sport. Team Sky chose not to withdraw Moscon from the race following discussions with FDJ. Moscon has apologised to Frenchman Reza and his team-mates but the British team will consider what action to take after establishing all of the facts of the incident. This content will not work on your device, please check Javascript and cookies are enabled or update your browser

Cycling's governing body has warned that any rider found guilty of racism will be sanctioned after an incident during the Tour de Romandie.

Having arrived at Adams Park with Super League honours and international recognition behind him, injury and personal issues brought a premature end to Smith's big move to the Premiership. However, after returning to Leeds and then Wakefield in Super League, he accepted a second crack at union with Newcastle Falcons earlier this season. Why would a player with a vast collection of honours in league go through the rigours of switching codes for a second time when so many others have struggled to adapt? Smith is clear. Sam Burgess's move to Bath from Australian NRL side South Sydney in 2015 is much anticipated, with his ball-carrying, defensive work and offloading skills all appealing to the 15-man game. There remains some doubt about where Burgess will be employed, as he can play anywhere across the back-row in league, but like Andy Farrell - another code-switcher - he could find himself in the centres. However, Smith is concerned that trying to mould Burgess could take away some of his natural talent. "I went on a show with Brian Moore when I made my debut against Leicester and I said anyone can be a success (in union) if they get the right coaching, and play to their strengths," Smith said. "Don't try to change a player into something they're not. They need to use a player's strengths and work with it." "If I got into my 40s and 50s looking back on my career without having a proper go at it I'd have been disappointed with myself," he told BBC Sport. "Obviously I had a go with Wasps and it didn't work out, but I'm very fortunate that Newcastle came in and wanted to sign me." Rugby league has been a useful talent pool for union clubs since the advent of professionalism in the late 1990s reversed a trend of players moving the other way for financial and sporting rewards. Whereas once it was union stars such as Jonathan Davies, Scott Quinnell, Kel Coslett, Billy Boston and Tom van Vollenhoven who moved into the 13-man game, now it is Sam Burgess, Kyle Eastmond and Joel Tomkins who have brought their skills into union. Not everyone can make the same impact in both codes, as countless stars including Henry Paul, Lesley Vainikolo and Shontayne Hape can testify. "I had a great time in rugby league, but there's only a certain type of player that can move codes," said Smith. "They're two totally different games. All the rucking and mauling compared to the play-the-ball is completely different. "Moves are similar, but it's different game plans. The fitness has to be different. You need to be intense for one or two minutes in union and then you get a break, while league is a bit more continuous. That's something else I'm going to have to work on during the off season." While Smith's rugby league career brought him Super League Grand Final winners' medals, and a Harry Sunderland Trophy for man of the match in the 2008 final, the move to Newcastle has seen him experience the opposite end of the scale. Falcons feared potential relegation from the top flight until the penultimate game of the current campaign and have a big summer ahead to ensure improvement is made next season. "I think the culture has to be player-driven, the coaches can only give you so much," Smith said. "I've been about a long time and seen a lot of things," Smith said. "But I still class myself as young, and the more you hang about with the younger lads it keeps you young. "Keith Senior used to be like that, he'd hang around with all the young lads and still thought he was 19 like us lot. "It keeps you young but I've got experience. I've got little things I learned in rugby league that I can bring through to Newcastle and I'm trying to do that in little ways. "During the off-season I will probably have more to time to spend with the coaches and bring my knowledge of that game to mix in with the rugby union stuff." "Going back, Leeds had lots of very good professionals. I got brought up by people like Kevin Sinfield, Jamie Peacock, Danny McGuire and Rob Burrow - they were very good pros and it filtered down into the academy. "That's how you were brought up, if you stepped out of line then you got knocked back into line. That's somewhere where maybe at the Falcons we can tighten up a bit in the off-season. "We need to set our standards ourselves, so when we get beat we can ask ourselves questions why and take a bit of responsibility off the coaches." With nearly 200 games for club and country across the two codes on his curriculum vitae, Smith has grown from young gun to seasoned pro. The aim now for the Morley-born three-quarter is to establish a regular place at Kingston Park, once the Falcons have completed their 2013-14 campaign with the visit of Exeter. "It's a bit frustrating going in and out, but you've got to look at the bigger picture," Smith continued. "I'm getting my first summer holiday for something like 13, 14 years which will be brilliant. I'll go away and spend some time with the family and then we're back in mid-June. "I've got two and a half months then before the Premiership season starts, where that is my real learning curve. "That's when, in September, I want to be hitting the ground running, starting in the team and nailing down a position where I'm going to play and playing week in, week out."

It would have been easy for Lee Smith to turn his back on rugby union after a stint with Wasps in 2009 ended after only five months.

It looks pretty likely that the cross-party amendment on giving Parliament a final vote on the Brexit deal will be pushed to a division. And so will the Lib Dem amendment to give people what they call "a final say on the final deal" and what others call a second referendum. Potentially there could be further votes on issues like the Brexit implications for Northern Ireland. The expectation is that the amended bill will get its Third Reading on Tuesday evening....but the ritual of Parliamentary ping-pong, where the Bill then bounces between the Lords and Commons until its final form can be agreed, will have to be postponed for a while. The opportunity for the Commons to accept or - more likely - reject the changes made by peers will be blocked by the debate on the Budget, which will occupy the Commons into the following week. So there will be a week or more for the pressure to build on MPs before they vote on the issue - and during the interval the Commons Brexit Select Committee will publish a report on the rights of UK and EU citizens (on Sunday) in good time to influence the vote. It's a sign of the times that Brexit could eclipse what's normally a highlight of the Parliamentary year, but there will be plenty to watch out for in what will be the last full-scale budget in March. Next year it will be downgraded to a mere "Spring Statement" with the Budget moving to the autumn. First up the forecasts for government debt, with the Treasury continuing to seek further austerity savings across government. Second, whether there will be an injection of extra funds to defuse the row over business rates, and third, whether the government will put more money into adult social care, and maybe even signal a long term review of the system. The Westminster buzz is that the public finances are in better shape than expected - but that any spare cash will be stashed away in a Brexit war chest, rather than spent now. Elsewhere, there's important action on the Children and Social Work Bill, where the government has delighted cross-party campaigners by bringing forward amendments to make relationship educations (emphatically not sex education) compulsory at primary school level. Cross-party pressure from family values campaigners like the influential Conservative backbencher, David Burrowes, and supporters of extended sex education like the Women and Equalities Committee Chair, Maria Miller, and Labour's Sarah Champion, appears to have secured its goal. Both groups were persuaded that a new approach was needed to tackle the problem of sexting and sexual harassment in schools. And the government may also be tested on a couple of issues on the Higher Education Bill, where there are two days of Report Stage consideration in the Lords. The Commons opens at 14.30 BST with Home Office Questions - and then watch out for any ministerial statements or urgent questions at 3.30. In particular, the Culture Secretary Karen Bradley is expected to update MPs on the proposed merger between Sky and 21st Century Fox, which has now been formally notified to the European Commission. An earlier attempt at this was withdrawn during the 2010 Parliament, in the wake of the hacking scandal, and the issue remains highly sensitive. She must decide by 17 March 17 whether to ask the regulator, Ofcom, to carry out a public interest test. Then MPs move on to the Second Reading debate of the Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill - this aims, among other things, to create a legal framework for insuring automated vehicles, because at the moment the law does not provide for them, require fuel retailers to provide charge points for electric cars, and create a new criminal offence of shining a laser at any means of transport. There's also a separate draft bill to create a UK spaceport, which will go out for pre-legislative scrutiny by the Commons Science and Technology Committee. In Westminster Hall at 16.30 GMT MPs debate e-petition 129823 which says that dress code laws should be changed so that women have the option to wear flat formal shoes at work, if they wish, arguing that "current formal work dress codes are out-dated and sexist". In the Lords at 14.30 GMT the usual half hour of questions to ministers is followed by the first Report Stage day on the Higher Education and Research Bill. Expect votes on tiered Higher Educational establishments - gold, silver, bronze universities. Watch out too for a short debate on recent legislation on assisted dying in North America; and whether those laws provide an appropriate basis for legislation in England and Wales, led by Labour's Baroness Jay of Paddington. This suggests that the Lords assisted dying lobby have not entirely given up following the defeat of Rob Marris's bill in the Commons, last year. MPs begin at 11.30 GMT with Justice Questions, followed by a Ten Minute Rule Bill on the Queen's Sapphire Jubilee from the Conservative, Andrew Rosindell. The day's main event is the Report stage of the Children and Social Work Bill (see above). The Conservative Sir Edward Leigh has fired in an amendment to the sex and relationship education proposals, to allow a parent to request that their child be wholly or partly excused. Labour MPs are also proposing new clauses to ensure that children in care are allowed reasonable contact with their siblings, and to revoke provisions in the Bill that enable local authorities in England and Wales to place children in secure accommodation in Scotland, and vice versa. There are a battery of amendments on child safeguarding issues including a big cross-party amendment on requiring regular reports by local councils on their ability to provide proper safeguarding services for children. In Westminster Hall, the debates are on: beer duty (9.30 GMT); the Coast to Coast Walk (11.00 GMT); the O'Neill review into antibiotic resistance (14.30 GMT); the sale of student loans (16.00 GMT) and social care in Liverpool (16.30 GMT). My Committee pick is the Home Affairs session, with Rob Wainwright, the Director of Europol on policing and security issues across the EU and Britain's role, post-Brexit (14.15 GMT). This is a key Brexit issue, and one where the Prime Minister has made clear her enthusiasm for continued British participation in Europol. In the Lords, peers open for business at the earlier than usual time of 11.00 GMT to provide extra debating time for the Report Stage consideration of the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - breaking off, briefly, at 14.30 GMT for their usual half an hour of questions to ministers. After the Report Stage, three hours of Brexit breathing space is provided while the amended version of the Bill is knocked into shape. During this interval there will be a 90 minute debate on the economic and environmental benefits of shale gas development in the UK, led by the former trade minister Lord Truscott. And then there may be an adjournment for a while, before peers can return to the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill, for the Third Reading debate. This is normally a rather sonorous formality, but may not be on this occasion.... The Commons opens at 11.30 GMT with Welsh Questions followed by Prime Minister's Questions at noon. And then it's onto the Budget (see above). The day's Westminster Hall debates are on: financial support for apprentices (9.30 GMT); compensation and the Pandemrix vaccine (11 GMT); the proposed ban on microbeads (14.30 GMT); extension of the right to buy to tenants of housing associations in Bedford (16.00 GMT) and broadband speeds (16.30 GMT). In the Lords at 16.00 GMT it's the second Report Stage day on the Higher Education and Research Bill. There will also be a short debate on the UK's exports strategy. MPs open at 09.30 GMT with Exiting the European Union Questions, followed by the weekly Business Statement from the Leader of the House - before moving on to day two of the Budget debate. In Westminster Hall, from 13.30 GMT, there's a debate on the Scottish Affairs Select Committee report on the Demography of Scotland and the implications for devolution. This looks at the policy problems posed by the combination of Scotland's slower population growth, its ageing population and lower life expectancy, particularly for health and care services, potentially increasing the demands on NHS Scotland and Scottish social care services in the future. At 15.00 GMT the subject is human rights and the political situation in Turkey. In the Lords at 13.00 GMT, the main event is the Second Reading of the Criminal Finances Bill which aims to tackle money laundering, terrorist finance and corruption the UK and overseas, in the wake of the Panama papers revelations of industrial scale tax avoidance. The National Crime Agency estimates that up to £90bn may be laundered in the UK each year. The Bill was criticised in the Commons for failing to include penalties for companies which permitted their staff to facilitate money laundering, or do more to reveal the beneficial owners of assets, or deal with the lack of corporate transparency in Britain's crown dependencies and overseas territories. That is followed be a debate to mark International Women's Day. The Lords meets at 10.00 GMT to debate the detail of a series of private members bills from the Commons. First up will be the Second Reading of the Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence Bill - which incorporates the Istanbul Convention into UK law. Next the Committee stage of the Homelessness Reduction Bill - which puts new obligations on local councils to help and advise people who have lost their homes or are in danger of doing so. Then there's the Committee stage of the completely uncontroversial Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill - which gives local authorities more flexibility over parking charges. And finally there's a Second Reading debate on the Political Parties (Funding and Expenditure) private members' Bill [HL] from the Lib Dem, Lord Tyler. Just as the Lib Dems overtook Labour in donations for the first time ever in the final quarter of 2016, his Bill would gradually take down the maximum amount a political party can accept from any one person in a year to £10,000 by 2026.

Having amended the government's Brexit Bill by a thumping majority this week, the big question for next week in Westminster is whether peers will do it again, potentially more than once.

Fawzi al-Odah, 37, was released after a US review panel concluded he was not a "continuing significant threat". He had been at the US facility in Cuba since 2002 after his arrest in Pakistan on suspicion of links to al-Qaeda and the Taliban - a charge he denies. He had challenged America's right to detain him in the US Supreme Court. Mr Odah boarded a Kuwaiti government plane on Wednesday morning US time. "There's no bitterness, there's no anger," his lawyer Eric Lewis was quoted as saying by the Associated Press news agency. "There's just excitement and joy that he will be going home." The release came after Guantanamo's Periodic Review Board in July determined "that continued law of war detention of (Mr Odah) does not remain necessary to protect against a continuing significant threat to the security of the United States". But he now faces at least a year at a militant rehabilitation centre in Kuwait, according to the terms of the release. The Kuwaiti government had pushed hard for the release of all Kuwaiti detainees at Guantanamo. Mr Odah had argued that he travelled to Afghanistan and Pakistan to teach the Koran and provide humanitarian aid. He is the first inmate to be freed since May, when five Taliban detainees were exchanged for US Sgt Bowe Bergdahl, who had been kept by the insurgents in Afghanistan. Mr Odah's release brings down the total number of inmates at the US naval base to 148. The US opened the facility in January 2002, following the 11 September 2001 attacks in America. President Barack Obama has repeatedly promised to shut it down.

One of the longest-held detainees at the US facility at Guantanamo Bay, a Kuwaiti man, has been sent home, officials say.

Atkinson, who can also play in midfield, has made 20 appearances for the Magpies since signing in July 2015, following his release by West Brom. The 22-year-old has yet to play in a League Two game this season, but has featured twice in cup competitions. He could make his debut for the Heed when they travel to face struggling Guiseley on 25 October. Meanwhile, on-loan Carlisle midfielder Russell Penn, 30, has extended his loan stay with Gateshead until 26 December.

National League side Gateshead have signed versatile Notts County defender Wes Atkinson on a one-month loan deal.

Mullaney (113) plus Riki Wessels (81) and Samit Patel's (85) century partnership saw Notts beyond 300, and Chris Read added an unbeaten 63. Surrey's Tom Curran took three wickets and West Indies paceman Ravi Rampaul (5-93) saw off Notts' lower order. At the close, Surrey were 7-0 having survived two overs unscathed. Surrey, who took the option to bowl first without a toss, removed Greg Smith and Michael Lumb before lunch, but could not halt Mullaney until he had guided Notts beyond 200. The hosts, who picked up maximum batting bonus points, looked like posting a huge total until Wessels was caught behind by Ben Foakes off Rampaul to leave Notts 308-5. Surrey will resume on Monday with openers Rory Burns and Arun Harinath looking to give them a foothold in the match.

Nottinghamshire piled up 446 on the opening day of the 2016 season as Steven Mullaney punished newly-promoted Surrey with an impressive hundred.

Five-time world champion O'Sullivan took the first three frames and won 4-1 after White had beaten Ryan Day without losing a frame. Home favourite Higgins beat compatriot Scott Donaldson and fellow Scot Stephen Maguire defeated Fergal O'Brien. Neil Robertson and Judd Trump were among Wednesday's other winners. Robertson overcame Gary Wilson, while Marco Fu beat Liam Highfield and Trump defeated Igor Figueiredo, with Ali Carter losing to Chris Wakelin. Scots Graeme Dott and Anthony McGill lost to Mark Davis and Mitchell Mann, respectively. Mei Xi Wen eliminated Peter Ebdon and will play four-time world champion Higgins on Thursday. Trump will face Noppon Saengkham and Robertson takes on Joe Swail. The latest event in the Home Nations Series, the tournament is the first World Snooker ranking event held in Scotland since the World Open in 2010.

Ronnie O'Sullivan beat Adam Stefanow to set up a third-round tie against Jimmy White at the Scottish Open, as John Higgins also progressed in Glasgow.

24 February 2016 Last updated at 20:49 GMT Mark Coshever, 39, of Eaton Place, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, admitted "affray" and entering the field of play at the Southend Roots Hall ground earlier this month. Coshever was given an eight-week sentence, suspended for 12 months. Southend magistrates also gave him a five-year football banning order. This means Coshever is not allowed within one mile of Southend four hours before or after any games at Roots Hall.

A football fan, filmed running onto the pitch at the Essex derby between Southend and Colchester, has been given a suspended prison sentence.

The Grocer magazine reported that the firm is charging £2.64 for a 250g jar. It is the first supermarket to raise the price of Marmite since the recent dispute between Tesco and manufacturer Unilever over the effect of the falling pound on production costs. A Morrisons spokesman said: "Sometimes we have to increase prices as a result of costs rising." Unilever has raised the wholesale price of many household products, including PG Tips tea and Pot Noodles, because falls in the value of sterling have increased the cost of products made outside the UK. The pound has lost nearly a fifth of its value since the UK voted to leave the EU in a referendum in June. It is the world's worst-performing currency on the global money markets this year. This makes imported goods more expensive because they continue to cost the same in dollars or euros, but the price is higher when converted into sterling. Morrisons said it did its best to avoid putting prices up. It added: "More often than not we have been reducing prices and more than 3,000 products are currently cheaper in our supermarkets than they were last year." Tesco's row with Unilever broke out earlier this month and has since been resolved, according to both sides. However, the Grocer reported that both Tesco and Asda have raised prices on a number of Unilever products, and Morrisons has also increased the prices of other items made by the company. According to supermarket websites, a 250g pot of Marmite costs £2.64 at Morrisons, £2.50 at Sainsbury's, £2.35 at both Waitrose and Tesco and is on special at Asda for £2.

Supermarket chain Morrisons has increased the cost of a jar of Marmite by 12.5%, say retail industry experts.

But Team Sky's leading rider stressed the importance to the outfit of under-fire boss Sir Dave Brailsford. UK Anti-Doping is investigating a 'mystery package' sent for Team Sky's former rider Sir Bradley Wiggins at a race in 2011. Brailsford last week said he would not resign over the package. "Without Dave B, there is no Team Sky," said Froome, who added it would "take time for faith to be restored". Brailsford has said he was told the package contained a legal decongestant - Fluimucil - but the team has been unable to provide records to back up the claim. Team Sky has since accepted "mistakes were made" over how medical records relating to the package were kept but denied breaking anti-doping rules. Froome added: "I would like to apologise for this on behalf of myself and the other riders of Team Sky who feel passionately about our sport and winning clean." A parliamentary select committee into anti-doping has been hearing evidence about the package, with committee chairman Damian Collins MP saying that Team Sky's reputation had been "left in tatters". Dr Richard Freeman, who received the package for Wiggins at the Criterium du Dauphine, did not attend the last hearing because of ill health. The committee has also heard evidence about Wiggins' use of therapeutic use exemptions, or TUEs, which allow athletes to take otherwise-banned substances when there is a clear medical need. Wiggins was granted a TUE to take anti-inflammatory drug triamcinolone before the 2011 Tour de France, his 2012 Tour win and the 2013 Giro d'Italia. Wiggins' TUEs were approved by British authorities and cycling's world governing body the UCI, and there is no suggestion either he or Team Sky have broken any rules. Last week several Team Sky riders - including Britain's Geraint Thomas - tweeted their support for Brailsford, but Froome did not comment publicly at the time. Thomas also said last week there were "still questions to be answered" and expressed his annoyance that "Freeman and Brad don't seem to have the flak". "It disappoints me hugely to see the way in which Team Sky has been portrayed by the media recently. It does not reflect the support crew and the riders that I see around me. "At the same time, I completely understand why people feel let down by the way in which the situation has been handled, and going forward we need to do better. "I would like to apologise for this on behalf of myself and the other riders of Team Sky who feel passionately about our sport and winning clean. I believe in the people around me, and what we are doing. "With respect to Dave Brailsford, he has created one of the best sports teams in the world. Without Dave B, there is no Team Sky. "He has supported me throughout the last seven years of my career and I couldn't be more grateful for the opportunities and the experiences I've had. By his own admission, mistakes have been made, but protocols have been put in place to ensure that those same mistakes will not be made again. "I know it will take time for faith to be restored, but I will do my utmost to ensure that happens, along with everyone else at Team Sky." BBC sports editor Dan Roan This may appear to be Chris Froome belatedly backing his under-fire boss Sir Dave Brailsford, but read the careful wording closely and it is clear that his support is very, very qualified. This is different from the "100% backing" messages that several of Froome's team-mates gave to the Team Sky principal last week. Instead, Froome seems to be taking a more pragmatic stand, making the point that unless Brailsford stays, Sky's sponsorship may cease, and the team could fold. This is how high the stakes have now become for one of the most successful professional teams in sport.

Britain's three-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome has apologised for the way Team Sky has handled questions over its record on doping.

But the news so far has been bigger - and worse - than they can possibly have imagined. The US investigation into corruption at the highest levels of the world's most popular game will have far-reaching implications for how the game is run - and who runs it. As news of arrests at the top of Fifa began to sink in, the organisation said it was planning to go ahead as scheduled with the election of its president - which was expected to result once again in a kind of coronation for Sepp Blatter, the great survivor of world sports administration. But there's another item on the agenda too - one that may still be troubling delegates far into the future when Mr Blatter is eventually gone and the corruption story has played itself out. The Palestinian delegation wants Fifa to suspend Israel from world football. This is not just about sport of course. The Palestinians are pursuing a strategy they call "internationalisation" - which means bringing their grievances against Israel into as many international arenas as possible. And arenas don't come any bigger than Fifa. The issue has been raised in previous years but some sort of deal was worked out to prevent the issue from coming to a vote. This time the head of the Palestinian Football Association (PFA), Jibril Rajoub, says nothing will persuade him to remove the request from Fifa's formal agenda. There won't be any backroom deals - there will be a vote. "I am going to end the suffering and the humiliation of the Palestinian footballers," he told me. "It is our right." The Palestinians believe their case is strong. They complain about how police and army checkpoints which restrict freedom of movement around the occupied Palestinian Territory of the West Bank hamper the ability of players and officials to get to games. The point is illustrated in a video presentation in which a middle-aged Palestinian called Farouq Assi is captured on the cameras of a human rights activist blindfolded, handcuffed and in custody at an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank. It's not a rare event. It's in the presentation because Mr Assi is a football referee and he was on his way to take charge of a game in Jericho when he was detained. The match was abandoned. Palestinian territory is divided into two parts - Gaza and the West Bank. Israel controls all movement into and out of the West Bank through a series of checkpoints and it maintains strict controls at its crossing with Gaza through which players and officials have to travel to play West Bank teams. Israeli sports officials argue they have no control over the policies applied at those checkpoints by Israeli security and intelligence agencies. Mr Blatter made a trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories ahead of the Fifa Congress in what appears to have been a failed attempt to stop the issue from being pushed to a vote. Not long after he left an incident at an Israeli-controlled border crossing with Jordan illustrated the problem. The Palestinian national team was leaving through the checkpoint on its way to play an overseas fixture - it flies through Amman in Jordan, a short drive across the desert rather than from Israel's main airport in Tel Aviv. As they were leaving there were reports that one of their players, Sameh Maarabe, had been arrested by Israeli officials. Israel explained later that Maarabe had been convicted last year of using an overseas trip to smuggle money and messages back into the West Bank on behalf of the militant group Hamas. To Palestinians that's a story about the harassment of a footballer - to Israelis it's about issuing a warning about re-offending to someone who has a criminal record and who happens to be a footballer. There are other grievances too - including the presence on Occupied Palestinian Territory of teams from Jewish settlements which are allowed to play in the Israeli league. But Israel feels it has a positive story to tell about sport. There are Arab players in the Israeli national team and at most top-flight clubs - although there is an exception in that Beitar Jerusalem has often attracted criticism for the racism of its nationalist fans. Former English Premier League star Yossi Benayoun, who's arguably Israel's best-ever player, told me: "Sport is one of the only things that brings people together. In my experience I played with Muslims, Christians and any other religion and it's the same in Israel - during my time in the national team we always played with Arab players and it was the same for them. "I hope it doesn't come to this decision, because it's nothing to do with sport." For now the Israeli sports authorities have left their argument at that, but not everyone in Israel has been so diplomatic. The well-connected Israeli legal campaign group Shurat HaDin, for example, has drawn attention to Jibril Rajoub's membership of the central committee of the Fatah movement, which has an armed wing. It has found several militaristic quotes from Mr Rajoub talking about the Palestinian conflict with Israel and has written to Fifa demanding that he should be expelled, instead of the Israel Football Association (IFA). Their letter is an illustration of the fear inside football that giving in to one expulsion request is bound to trigger others - what if Ukraine should demand the suspension of Russia over the annexation of Crimea for example, when the Russians are scheduled to host the next World Cup? Within the world of sport there's always a tendency to keep difficult issues at bay by arguing that sport and politics don't mix - but of course in extreme cases they do. Both apartheid-era South Africa and the now-vanished Yugoslavia led by Slobodan Milosevic were expelled from international bodies - the Palestinian chances of success at Fifa will depend on persuading enough delegates that their case matches those precedents. Israel for now seems confident - partly because Sepp Blatter has clarified that the rules for suspension require a 75% majority, and partly because, in the words of the Israeli expert on international law Alan Baker, this is "a familiar grievance in a new forum". The dramatic arrests which overshadowed the start of the Fifa Congress may have shifted the spotlight from the Palestinian case for now but this is an issue that won't go away. Whatever happens to the proposal in 2015, there is nothing to stop the Palestinians from putting it back on football's agenda in the future.

The football bureaucrats of the world were probably expecting to make global headlines as they gathered for the Fifa Congress in Zurich.

At least 17 US-based and local groups receiving foreign funding were targeted, according to activists and Egyptian state media. An official said at least one of the US-based groups was operating without proper permits. The US state department said it was "very concerned" and urged authorities to stop the "harassment" of NGO staff. Some civil society activists have reported that employees were prevented from leaving while searches continued. "This is not appropriate in the current environment," state department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, adding that senior US officials had been in touch with Egyptian military leaders to express their concern over the raids. Egypt's military has vowed to investigate how pro-democracy and human rights organisations are funded and has said repeatedly it will not tolerate foreign interference in the country's affairs. "The public prosecutor has searched 17 civil society organisations, local and foreign, as part of the foreign funding case," official news agency Mena cited the prosecutor's office as saying. "The search is based on evidence showing violation of Egyptian laws including not having permits." The US-based groups targeted include the National Democratic Institute (NDI) and the International Republican Institute (IRI), loosely associated with the US Democratic and Republican parties. 'Guardians of freedom' Documents and computers have been seized as part of the investigations and one report said that the IRI's doors had been sealed with wax. Julie Hughes, Cairo Director of the NDI, told the BBC about 14 members of the security forces had turned up at its offices. "They came in and asked all of us to gather together in a room, to leave the laptops on our desks, and open and accessible," she said. "They went around the room from computer to computer looking through files and then gathering up those computers, and then about four and a half hours later they left." Both pro-democracy groups, who say they take a neutral political stance, run programmes to train members of nascent political parties in democratic processes. The Arab Centre for the Independence of Justice was also among those being investigated, its head, Nasser Amin, told AFP. Civil society groups have responded angrily to the raids. "[Former President Hosni] Mubarak's regime did not dare to undertake such practices prior to the uprising," the Arabic Network for Human Rights Information said in a statement. The group said the authorities were "aiming to intimidate activists and rights advocates, gag their mouths and freeze their activities in support of human rights and against repression and torture". Nobel peace laureate and Egyptian reformist Mohamed ElBaradei said any attempt to stifle such groups would surely backfire. "Human rights organisations are the guardians of nascent freedom. Efforts to suffocate them will be a major setback," he wrote on his Twitter account.

Egyptian soldiers and police have raided the offices of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Cairo.

Media playback is not supported on this device The takeover, which would include the Rodney Parade ground, has already been approved by the WRU and Dragons boards. It needs to be ratified by 75 per cent of Newport RFC shareholders next month. Dragons chief executive Stuart Davies agreed the decision was pivotal, adding: "It is a hugely important moment in the history of Newport RFC, the Dragons and Rodney Parade." He warned that holding company Rodney Parade Ltd faced going into liquidation of a deal was not agreed. The shareholders have been issued with a document providing information on the central issues. It also includes an open letter from Tony Brown, one of the two main financial backers, advocating the deal. Rugby union has been played at Rodney Parade since 1877, and the ground is used by the Dragons regional side, Newport RFC and League Two football club Newport County. The venue is in need of updating, with the pitch suffering from water-logging problems that have led to football and rugby matches being abandoned or postponed. The deal on offer would see: Davies described the Dragons current financial position - set out in the documents sent to shareholders - as "not healthy" and suggested a refusal to go ahead with the takeover could lead to the end of rugby at Rodney Parade. "It all points to one thing. Rugby stops and the ground stops." "It's an historic venue known the world over and the protection of the venue has been at the heart of this," he said. "It's an incredibly important evening and we have done everything we can to ensure everything is understood and more importantly the implications of it not being supported. "When you read through the circular and see the accounts you realise what our trading position is. "Our financial situation is not healthy so the circular clearly sets out in the event a "no vote" the directors are likely to call in an administrator or receiver and that leads to events where the ground has to be sold for best price to secured creditors. "It all points to one thing. Rugby stops and the ground stops." Newport RFC chairman Will Godfrey said the WRU's offer of £3.75m for the ground reflected its value as a sports ground. "The problem you have got is that you either treat it as a development site or a sporting venue," he said. "There is limited demand for a sporting venue so when we established the value we consider that to be a fair price for a sporting venue. "Some of the facilities here are pretty old and people coming are going to look at them and say is a further investment going to bring back a return?" Major benefactor Brown said in his letter to shareholders he had initially invested £4m into Newport Rugby Club after his association started in 1997 which was turned into shares and written off when he initially left the board. After returning to the board, Brown claims he and Martyn Hazell put in an extra £5.5m to 'keep the Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport afloat.' He said the deal on offer was "the product of two years of many challenging board meetings and difficult decisions being taken to evolve it to this point, once we accepted that the current business model was not working and would ultimately fail. "Both Martyn and myself are over 80 and anxious to cut back on our responsibilities. "Before doing so, we have explored multiple options while trying to ensure a successful Dragons, a secure Newport RFC, protection of the venue and the continuation of professional rugby in Gwent at Rodney Parade. "The WRU became our preferred option rather than a choice of last resort, and I believe they are doing this with the best of intentions. "They are best placed to make a success of the Dragons, and ensure rugby for all continues at Rodney Parade."

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) takeover of Newport Gwent Dragons will be put to the vote on Tuesday, 9 May.

Wales Under-21 international Burns has scored one goal in 17 appearances for the Robins this season, but has started in only three games. The 21-year-old has previously had loan spells with Forest Green Rovers, Oxford United and Cheltenham Town. Burns could make his Fleetwood debut in the League One game against Scunthorpe United on Saturday. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

League One side Fleetwood Town have signed Bristol City striker Wes Burns on a youth loan deal until 8 May.

Security consultant Paul Moore examined the publicly available information of the UK's six biggest ISPs. He said he found plenty of bugs that could be exploited by hackers. But he said most ISPs had been in contact with him and had worked to tighten security once told of the issues. The audit of TalkTalk, Sky, BT, Plusnet, EE and Virgin Media was kicked off in the wake of the TalkTalk hack, which saw the personal details of 157,000 of its customers exposed. More than 15,600 bank account number and sort codes were stolen. Similar problems to those encountered by TalkTalk could have been experienced by any of the major ISPs, Mr Moore believes. "There have been a couple of incidents where I had to contact ISPs to report things that were serious," he told the BBC. The audit found a variety of problems, including passwords stored in plain text, exposed code that would allow hackers to inject their own code on to ISPs' websites and, potentially load malware on to them, and issues with encryption certificates that meant Mr Moore could apply for them from the certificate authority and pose as the webmaster for a set of ISP-owned websites. Mr Moore said he was impressed by most of the ISPs's responses when he raised the issues with them. "Ordinarily they would not be so open and honest with me but, after what happened at TalkTalk, they have been stepping in quickly," said Mr Moore. "On one occasion I notified BT and PlusNet about a bug at 14:00 and they kept people back until 22:00 to fix it." But, he added, TalkTalk was yet to contact him. TalkTalk did supply a statement to the BBC saying it had "integrated Paul Moore's comments into an ongoing programme of work". "We constantly run vulnerability checks using industry-standard third party tools. The vulnerability exploited by the hackers was not picked up by this testing, and if it had been, we would clearly have acted on that information straightaway to secure our system," it added. Sky told the BBC: "We take our customers' security very seriously. We constantly review our systems and we have robust, independently assessed protocols in place to make sure customer information is as secure as possible." Prof Alan Woodward, a security expert at Surrey University, said he was shocked by the findings. "TalkTalk still has problems and others have not dissimilar ones," he said. "I find it very surprising that after the TalkTalk hack, they [the six ISPs] still appear not to be attending to the basics. He added: "ISPs are the single biggest handlers of our personal data and I would expect them to get this right."

The security of the UK's biggest internet service providers needs "major improvement", according to one expert.

Transactions carried out in European markets were previously recorded in Luxembourg, with which Amazon had a low-tax agreement. Now sales made through subsidiaries in the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy will be registered in those countries, the retailer has said. Amazon had received heavy criticism for its tax avoidance policies. "More than two years ago, we began the process of establishing local country branches of Amazon EU Sarl, our primary retail operating company in Europe," the company said in a statement. "As of 1 May, Amazon EU Sarl is recording retail sales made to customers through these branches in the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. "Previously, these retail sales were recorded in Luxembourg." Amazon added that it was "working on opening a branch for France". In recent years, the European Union has intensified its investigations into the tax deals negotiated by global companies with countries such as Ireland, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. It suspects that such deals amount to illegal state aid and distort competition. Last year, the European Commission - the EU's executive arm - launched a formal investigation into Amazon's tax arrangements with Luxembourg. And the EU is also looking into tech giant Apple's tax dealings in Ireland, coffee-shop chain Starbucks' dealings in the Netherlands, and Italian carmaker Fiat's agreement with Luxembourg.

Amazon, the global online retailer, is changing the way it records sales in a move that could see it paying more tax.

Belmont, a Grade II* listed building in Lyme Regis, has been restored following eight years of research and two years of restoration work by the Landmark Trust charity. It was owned in the 18th Century by Eleanor Coade, who built up a successful artificial stone business. The building will open to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Dr Anna Keay, director of the Landmark Trust, said the rejuvenated building was "a fitting monument to the genius of Eleanor Coade". She added: "Visitors will now be able to stay in her Georgian architectural gem and in so doing experience the beauty and peace that inspired one of our greatest modern writers, John Fowles." Belmont was Fowles's home for almost four decades from 1968, and it was where he completed his classic novel The French Lieutenant's Woman. The Landmark Trust's craftspeople have recreated any damaged or missing items at their studio in the Cotswolds, such as fireplaces, architraves, shutters and skirting boards. Coade stone was a ceramic, synthetic stone that was first produced during the 18th Century. Like the trust's other 195 buildings, Belmont will be let out for short breaks.

A Georgian seaside villa in Dorset, where author John Fowles lived, will open its doors after a £1.8m revamp.

In the US it took $204.6m (£132m) according to early estimates, making it the second biggest opening weekend ever just behind 2012's Marvel's The Avengers with $207.4m (£133.8m). What is the secret to the film's success? Although he spent many years in supporting roles and is best known for his comic role in cult US sitcom Parks and Recreation, Pratt has become one of Hollywood's most bankable stars in the past year. He starred in two of 2014's top five grossing films at the US box office - The Lego Movie and Guardians of the Galaxy. An endearing mixture of charm, vulnerability and humour means he can humanise even the most effects-laden summer blockbusters - something he proved in Marvel's Guardians, where his co-stars were a talking raccoon and a giant animated tree. Against expectations, the film took $774m (£499m) at the global box office - making it the third highest-grossing film in 2014. The actor didn't exactly get hit with the ugly stick, either. There is a strict quota on the number of foreign films which can be screened in China - currently set at 34 movies a year. But the country's film market is the world's second largest after the US so getting your film on the list can boost box office takings considerably. Most Hollywood blockbusters do not open in China the same time as the US but unusually, Jurassic World opened in both territories the same weekend. The film opened in 66 foreign markets in total, earning $307.2m (£198m). China accounted for $100.8m (£65m) - almost 20% of its total haul. When Jurassic Park was released Imax screens were scarce, reserved usually for short films, documentaries and theme park novelties. With some 800 Imax screens around the world now, the prospect of seeing dinosaurs even larger than life-size has proved to be a compelling draw. With the added ability to see a T-Rex in 3D, it seems audiences have been happy to pay premium prices for extra spectacle - bumping up box office returns in the process. According to box office analysts Rentrak, nearly 50% of Jurassic World's US box office came from 3D screenings. Steven Spielberg's 1993 blockbuster Jurassic Park holds a special place in the memories of many cinema fans. It set a new standard for CGI, and became a touchstone of 1990s cinema, capturing a generation's imagination. "I was 12 when Jurassic Park came out and it just blew me away," Jurassic World actress Dallas Bryce Howard told the BBC. "I remember watching it and thinking, 'I'm seeing real dinosaurs right now'. It felt so real." "I was 13 years old and I felt the same," her co-star Chris Pratt added. "I had complete Jurassic-mania and saw it twice in one weekend." After two sequels which failed to match the success of the original at both the box office and with critcs, fans hoped the new film would bring back the magic, thrills and horror of Spielberg's classic - and many dragged their children with them.

Jurassic World has become the first film to take more than $500m (£322m) at the global box office on its opening weekend.

The House of Lords heard the government had not yet taken a decision as to whether an inquiry will be held. Launching one now could prejudice the on-going investigations into the Hillsborough disaster, it heard. About 10,000 strikers and 5,000 police officers clashed at the coking plant near Rotherham in June 1984. More than 120 officers and pickets were injured and 93 people arrested. On Tuesday, the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) ruled a full report into allegations of police misconduct will not be made public. Live updates on this story and others in South Yorkshire What was the 'Battle of Orgreave'? What happened at Hillsborough? Lord Richard Keen, Lords spokesperson for the Home Office, said a barrister had been commissioned to go through 10,000 police documents "in the context of the investigation at Orgreave". In response to a question from Lord Richard Balfe, he said: "The IPCC has told the Home Office officials that if it announces any action to set up an inquiry or other investigation relating to Orgreave it would have an impact on the Hillsborough investigation. "For that reason, the decision will only be taken after that part has been concluded." He added work was still on-going to "assess whether material related to the policing of Orgreave is relevant to the Hillsborough criminal investigations". Barbara Jackson, from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign, said: "We respect all that the Hillsborough campaigners have had to go through, but we would like our issue dealt with as quickly as possible, as soon as their verdict is in the public domain."

Any inquiry into police actions during the Battle of Orgreave would not take place until Hillsborough investigations conclude, the Home Office said.

Mr Byrne was shot dead in the Regency Hotel during a boxing weigh-in in the north of the city in February. This is the second search to be carried out in a week. RTÉ has reported that searches are being carried out on ten houses and flats in Dublin's south inner city. The operation began at around 06:30 local time on Friday morning. It is understood that over 80 armed gardaí are involved in the investigation, as well as the Emergency Response Unit, the Drugs and Organised Crime unit and the Criminal Asset Bureau. On Wednesday, Irish authorities seized over 1m euros (£770,000) worth of luxury cars, cash and other valuables.

Irish police have begun another series of raids on properties linked to members of a criminal gang connected to shooting victim David Byrne in Dublin.

The Waking the Dragon tower was granted permission by Wrexham council back in February 2011. Businessman Simon Wingett is trying to raise £2.5m to build the bronze sculpture, cultural centre and gardens at Chirk Park. Councillors are expected to grant the extension at a meeting on Tuesday. The 23.5m (77ft)-high dragon with wings spanning 57m (187ft) would stand on top of a 41.5m (147ft) tower at the former colliery site. Mr Wingett has said the sculpture will rival other well-known landmarks such as the Angel of the North, but time is running out on planning permission for the project granted back in 2011. He hopes to raise £1m for the visitor attraction from the public, with the rest of the cash raised through loans from Finance Wales and grants from the Welsh Government. In a report to the council's planning committee, officers say the development would be a "significant tourism draw to the area". Councillors are recommended to approve the extension allowing Mr Wingett five more years to commence building at the site.

A man hoping to build an 224ft-high Welsh dragon tower on the English border will ask councillors for an extra five years to start the project.

Latham smashed Colin Ackermann for six to reach his hundred but was caught behind off Neil Dexter for 124. Opener Steel went on to make his century off 242 balls, before passing his previous first-class best of 128. Dieter Klein claimed a couple of late wickets but Steel ended unbeaten on 145 as Durham closed on 324-4.

Cameron Steel and Tom Latham shared a 234-run first-wicket stand as both scored centuries to help Durham dominate against Leicestershire.

McClaren, who led the Magpies to six wins in 28 Premier League matches, was replaced by Benitez in March, but the Spaniard could not prevent them from being relegated to the Championship. "I conceded too much, especially early on, instead of saying 'we need this and this'," McClaren told BBC Radio 5 live. "I hope they've allowed [Benitez] control of everything." He added: "Listen to him, this is what he wants, these are his requirements, this is the team he needs to make." Newcastle sat 19th in the table when McClaren departed, with a 3-1 home defeat by Bournemouth his final match in charge. "The mistake I made was I compromised too much," said the former England, Derby and FC Twente manager. "I wanted to get enough results on the field so I could gradually gain a bit more control. But I think you have to be domineering as you go in, you have to make sure you get what you want." The 54-year old is confident the Magpies have learnt from his experience and will afford Benitez greater control as he bids to return Newcastle to the top flight. "I think now with Rafa being in there he will be allowed to take control of media, of staff, and of recruitment - which is the most important thing," he said. "You have to make sure that you work together to establish what you want, what you're comfortable working with."

Ex-Newcastle United boss Steve McClaren hopes new manager Rafael Benitez will be allowed greater control at the club.

Early indications are of wide variations nationwide, with up to one in six missing out on their first choice of school in some areas. While in other areas, almost all got their number one preference. It comes days after council leaders said two in five local authorities would have too few places by 2016. Pressure is growing, particularly in schools on London's fringes and in cities such as Leicester, Nottingham, Reading and Peterborough. However, in London, around 99,000 pupils or 95% received a place at one of their six preferred schools this year - up 1,100 and nearly five percentage points from last year. Of those, 81% got into their first preference school, the same proportion as the two previous years. But there were wide local variations within the capital. In Kensington and Chelsea, only 59% got their first preference, while in Barking and Dagenham it was 91%. This comes against a backdrop of an extra 900 applications in the capital this year. The crisis has been precipitated mainly by a booming birth-rate, partly by immigration and by families moving specifically to be near popular schools. The demand for school places has risen steeply in Harrow, which has some very good primary schools. It was predicted to be 12% over capacity by this September but the council said it had worked really hard to ensure there are enough places for Harrow children this year. A spokesman said the crush Harrow was seeing now was very likely to affect other areas around the country soon. Initial results from a Press Association survey of town halls shows families in some areas are more likely to gain a place at their top choice than in others. Results from Birmingham show 84.7% of children starting reception have got a place at their first preference, while 94.8% got one of their listed choices. Around one in 20 applicants - 826 children - were given a school that was not one of their preferred options. A further 3.3% - 532 youngsters - have been offered a school outside the city. Figures from East Sussex show 84.68% got their first choice, while in Southampton the percentage was 85.4%. In Derbyshire, 93.4% of youngsters received their first pick, in Torbay it was 86.2%, Bristol was 84% - up from 82% last year, and in Cornwall it was 90.7%. In Kent the figure was was 85.81%, up slightly from 84.9% last year. Labour and the National Association of Head Teachers also blame the coalition government's free-school policy, which has allowed some new schools to be opened in areas that already have surplus places. At the same time, the ability of local authorities to plan for population surges has been reduced by regulations requiring any new schools to be either an academy or a free school, rather than a council school. NAHT general secretary Russell Hobby said: "We have a balkanised system with authorities, academies and central government taking decisions in isolation." He added: "There is a desperate need for long-term planning that spans all sectors. With the massive increase in pupil numbers and over-stretched budgets, we cannot afford inefficiency and conflict." The Local Government Association said the escalating places shortage was one of the key areas that needed to be tackled by the next government. Earlier this month, it said schools were "reaching their limits and could soon run out of space and money for extra places" and there would be a need for an extra 880,000 pupils at a cost of £12bn. The Conservatives blame Labour for the problem saying the party "cut over 200,000 primary school places - and even ignored official warnings to provide extra school places after a baby boom". A spokesman added: "The Conservatives have created over 400,000 school places. There are fewer children in overcrowded primary schools and, most importantly, one million more children in good or outstanding schools since 2010." Labour points out that under the Conservative-Lib Dem administration the number of infant children in classes with more than 30 pupils has more than trebled from 31,265 in 2010 to 102,615 in 2015. Shadow education secretary Tristram Hunt blamed the Conservatives for spending "hundreds of millions of taxpayers' money on a few free schools in areas where there are no shortages of places". But Natalie Evans, director of New Schools Network, said: "Over 90% of primary free schools opened or approved to open are in areas where new school places are needed. But they are also offering new choices in areas of low standards." Liberal Democrat schools minister David Laws said: "It's astonishing that Labour and the Conservatives won't properly fund these children. It will be impossible to provide a place for every child and raise standards unless we protect education budgets." Ty Goddard, co-founder of think-tank Education Foundation, said England's vast education property estate could be used with more imagination, but called for the parties to work together on solving the school places issue. He said a national "school places taskforce" should be set up to solve the issue with clarity, speed and partnership.

More than half a million families are discovering which primary schools their children will attend, amid a growing places squeeze in parts of England.

Media playback is not supported on this device The 26-year-old British number one is taking a short break before preparing for the US Open in August. "I've got a massive amount of room to grow in all areas of my game to be quite honest," she told BBC Sport. Australia-born Konta said she is proud to represent Great Britain after her nationality was questioned. Konta became the first British woman since Virginia Wade 39 years earlier to reach the Wimbledon last four. But she is determined to make further progress towards her goals of becoming world number one and winning Grand Slams. "I know there's a lot of work to be done between now and achieving such things," she said. "I definitely feel I can physically improve. I'd like to get stronger, move even better on the court - maximise my movement." Konta, who was ranked 150 at the start of 2015, often speaks of the mental "process" she relies upon during her rise up the rankings and believes experience will improve her tactical game. "I'm constantly looking to be more mentally strong and technically sound. I'm trying to leave no stone unturned," she said. Konta said she was proud to represent Great Britain after her nationality was questioned by BBC presenter John Humphrys on Radio 4's Today programme. The veteran interviewer said: "We talk about you as being British, but you were born in Hungary, Australian citizenship, and I seem to remember that the Australian high commissioner, when you won the quarter-final, said: 'Great to see an Aussie win', and we were saying: 'Great to see a Brit win' - so, what are you?" She laughed before replying: "I was actually born in Australia to Hungarian parents, but I have lived half my life here now, almost. So, I'm a British citizen, and I'm incredibly proud to represent Great Britain. I have done so officially since 2012." Konta, who came to the UK aged 14, later told BBC Sport of her bond with Britain. "This is my home, where I consider to be from and where I come back to. This is the place I miss when I am away," she said. "People are entitled to their opinion, but this is the only place I've truly represented and will continue to do so. "I'm a British citizen and representing Great Britain at the 2016 Olympics was one of the proudest moments of my career." Some newspaper reports during Wimbledon referenced the fact that five years ago Konta did not know the words to the national anthem. "Seeing as I've sung the national anthem at both the Olympics and many Fed Cup ties, I do know the words to my national anthem, yes," she said. Media playback is not supported on this device Konta reached the Wimbledon semi-finals with a thrilling defeat of Romanian second seed Simona Halep which was watched by a peak of 7.4 million viewers, the BBC's best TV figures for the 2017 tournament. "It's a massive compliment and a brilliant thing for tennis. It's great that so many people got invested and involved in my match and were living the moment with me," she said. "I've definitely noticed that I've been recognised on the street more but it's always positive. People have only said good things and congratulated me on my run and said I've inspired them or their children." She went out with a 6-4 6-2 defeat by five-time champion Venus Williams. "I digested the match quite quickly and understood the things I could have done better, and acknowledge how well she played," said Konta. A higher profile has led to greater analysis of Konta by tennis pundits - but she tries to keep her focus. "I employ the team around me to bring the most out of myself, and leave it to them to listen to lot of external things," she said. "I limit the amount I open my ears to because it can be a little bit overwhelming and confusing. Within my career, the simpler I've kept it, the better. I don't listen too much to what's going on outside." Away from the court, Konta has been enjoying her new-found love of baking, although admits it brought her to tears during Wimbledon. "It was very random, I forgot to buy some chocolate chips (for muffins) in the supermarket and I only realised when I got home. I think I was a bit tired that day," she said. "I'm a massive fan of food. I like exploring new restaurants and cuisines. I've only just started baking so the only thing I can make is muffins - I've been making blueberry ones, chocolate and banana, white chocolate and raspberry." She also lists live music and the cinema as two other interests in her downtime. "I'm going to see U2 soon and I'm very excited about that, and then I'm going to see Celine Dion with my mum," she said. Konta is next due on court at the Rogers Cup, which starts in Toronto on 7 August, having chosen not to defend her title at the Bank of the West Classic in Stanford, California. Another tilt at a Grand Slam title will begin on 28 August at the US Open, where Konta has reached the fourth round for the past two years. "I only finished Wimbledon on Thursday and haven't played since. I'm resting for the rest of this week and start training again on Monday. This is the only chance in the year when I can take more than two or three days off at one time," she said. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. "We play a lot of tennis in the season and the season is very long. So to be able to find those moments where you can remove yourself from it and take care of your body goes towards ensuring the longevity and you being able to play many years. "I need to remind myself to do that because I am a bit of a busybody. I like lists and ticking things off lists, so I need to make sure I do chill out and relax and try to get a day on the sofa here and there." Longer term she hopes to play again for Britain in the Fed Cup team event after this year's controversy which led to Romania captain Ilie Nastase being suspended by the International Tennis Federation after swearing at the umpire and abusing Konta and her captain Anne Keothavong. "It is not something that anyone should experience. It's not something I think about or look to revisit. My life has moved on from it," she said. "One of the biggest honours you get as an athlete is to represent your country, especially in a team event. I would definitely love to keep participating." Media playback is not supported on this device

Johanna Konta says she can significantly improve her game despite reaching the Wimbledon semi-final and fourth in the world rankings.

The Dutch firm said the 26.9bn euro (£22.8bn) offer undervalued Akzo and showed a "lack of cultural understanding of the brand". The company, which claims its own plans for growth are superior, has been urged to reject a merger by the Dutch government and its own workers. But some Akzo investors favour a deal. PPG said it was disappointed by Akzo Nobel's decision and would "review" the firm's response. It comes several weeks after PPG increased its offer to buy the Amsterdam-based firm for the second time as it seeks to create an industry leader in the paints and coatings sector. The US firm suggested the bid was its last friendly attempt to merge with Akzo and has not ruled out putting the matter directly to shareholders. But responding on Monday, Akzo chief executive Ton Buchner said his team had conducted an "extensive review" of the bid and had again found it wanting. "The PPG proposal undervalues AkzoNobel, contains significant risks and uncertainties, makes no substantive commitments to stakeholders and demonstrates a lack of cultural understanding," he said. Akzo says its own plans for the firm - which involve spinning off its chemicals division into a separate business - would better serve shareholders. It has promised to increase its dividend for 2017 by half and pay a 1bn euro special cash dividend in November. However, it also faces mounting pressure from some of its biggest shareholders to consider a deal, having repeatedly refused to enter talks with PPG's management. Last month, the activist investor Elliot Investors also called for a vote to oust chairman Antony Burgmans - a proposal Akzo rejected. In its favour, Akzo has won political support against a tie-up, with four provincial governments having warned of its impact on jobs. The company also says that PPG would struggle to get the deal past Dutch competition regulators, which poses a risk to shareholders. As part of its latest offer, PPG offered commitments on jobs and to pay a break fee in case the deal was rejected by officials. In a statement on Monday, it said: "[Akzo] has once again refused to enter into a negotiation regarding a combination of the two companies, ignoring the best interests of its stakeholders, including long-term shareholders who overwhelmingly support engagement." Akzo Nobel shares fell more than 2% in morning trading in Amsterdam but have jumped about 30% this year.

Akzo Nobel, the owner of Dulux paint, has rejected a third takeover offer by US rival PPG Industries, leaving the door open to a hostile bid.

Maj Gen James Johnston was faced with 40,000 prisoners at the Bergen-Belsen camp and set up a hospital to treat them for typhus, TB and starvation. His son, Anthony Johnston, said: "He had to deal with people dying by the hundreds every day." The plaque was unveiled in Northiam, East Sussex where Gen Johnston lived. Born in Glasgow, he moved to the village with his family in 1973. About 60 people, including members of Gen Johnston's family, gathered for the unveiling at the pump house on the village green. Gen Johnston was commanding a mobile medical unit close to the German-Dutch border in April 1945. He was ordered to move his unit to take charge of the sick and starving at Bergen-Belsen, which had just been liberated by the British. Around 70,000 people had died at the camp in northern Germany. Mr Johnston said his father had been reluctant to talk about his World War Two experiences, due to modesty and wanting to block out such a traumatic event. "There were times in his life when former inmates, who he had come across at the time, got in touch with him and wanted to acknowledge him," Mr Johnston said. "Other than that, he didn't talk about it." In an account which is now in the Holocaust Museum in Washington, Gen Johnston wrote: "Little did I know that I was about to be faced with the greatest test of my career, with a situation that would remain engraved on my memory for the rest of my days. "[It] would instil in me a lasting abhorrence not only of those who had perpetrated this crime on humanity, but also of those who had condoned it."

A plaque has been unveiled in memory of an Army medical officer who treated prisoners at a German concentration camp in 1945 following its liberation.

Media playback is not supported on this device The four-time Olympic gold medal winner polled the most number of votes among the 542 members of the British team. The 36-year-old cyclist also carried the Union Flag at the 2008 closing ceremony in Beijing. "I'm absolutely delighted and honoured to have been voted as the flag bearer for Team GB," said Sir Chris. "To lead out your team at a home Olympics is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity and one that that I can't wait to experience in just a few days time." Other Olympians who received support included archer Alison Williamson, who will compete in her sixth Games. Hoy, who will compete in the team sprint and keirin at London 2012, is the first cyclist to have the honour of carrying the British flag at an opening ceremony. The Scot will lead out Team GB when they become the last of the 204 competing nations to enter the arena. Sir Chris Hoy was always one of the outstanding candidates for this role. His election was all but sealed when sailor Ben Ainslie, his main rival, was ruled out. Ainslie begins competing on Sunday, so will not attend the opening ceremony. Sir Chris already has four Olympic gold medals and hopes to have increased that total to six by the end of the Games. Hoy told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I'm still in shock, it's all sinking in. I'm just looking forward to Friday. "To have the athletes vote for you it makes it even more special. This will be my first experience of an opening ceremony so for a number of reasons it will be very special." It has been a remarkable few days for British cycling following Brian Cookson, president of British Cycling, told BBC Sport: "Just when you think it can't get any better it does. It is the cherry on the cake for British Cycling after Bradley Wiggins's success on Sunday. "Sir Chris is a brilliant athlete and a fantastic ambassador for the sport of cycling. Hoy is reaching his potential just at the right time in the sport and deserves this pivotal role at London 2012." Hoy, who is Scotland's most successful Olympian, was named BBC Sports Personality of the year in 2008. He won a silver medal at the Sydney Olympics in 2000, a gold at Athens in 2004 and another three golds in Beijing four years ago. Team GB's Chef de Mission Andy Hunt said: "Team GB could not have placed the flag in better hands. "It is a great honour for Sir Chris and the team will be proud to march behind him. He is a fantastic ambassador for his sport and his country." Hoy is not due to compete until the second week of the Games, when he will try to surpass rower Sir Steve Redgrave's British record of five gold medals. The British Olympic Association asked each sport represented in Team GB to nominate one candidate. The team leaders of each sport then voted on the shortlist.

Sir Chris Hoy has been chosen to carry the flag for Great Britain at the opening ceremony of the London Games on Friday.

Police were called to Station Road, Wood Green, at about 03:20 BST after receiving reports of a stabbing outside the Jolly Anglers public house. Paramedics treated the man, named by police as 33-year-old Vincent Harvey, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests have been made and the Met have appealed for witnesses. Det Ch Insp Noel McHugh said there was "a large number of people in and around the Jolly Anglers pub at the time Vincent was stabbed". "It is vital that anyone who saw this incident, or the events leading up to the incident, get in contact with police," he said.

A murder investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed to death outside a busy north London pub.

A report to a UN ocean conference in New York points out that more than 60% of the ocean has no rules because it’s outside national jurisdiction. It says the open ocean is at risk from climate change, over-fishing, deep sea mining, farm pollution and plastics. The authors say one area – the Bay of Bengal - is at a tipping point which could impact on global fish stocks. The report was commissioned to inform delegates preparing a UN resolution on governance of the open ocean. Representatives in New York are preparing a text that could cover everything from establishing marine protected areas to distributing the benefits of valuable biotech products generated from the seas. One of the report’s authors, Prof Alex Rogers from Oxford University, told BBC News: “This is very, very important. A lot of states are looking towards developing industrial activities in the ocean – fishing, deep-sea mining, renewable energy… even aquaculture offshore. “It’s really vital that we come to some international agreement on how to protect or manage biodiversity on high seas in the face of all these pressures.” The UN is focusing discussion on three areas: Together they are categorised under a new UN acronym – BBNJ. That’s Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction. Prof Rogers’ report is a review of new science over the past five years. He says he realises how little is known about some essential ocean processes, and mentions the Bay of Bengal issue as a source of great concern. The issue there is nitrogen, which performs an positive role in fertilising algae at the bottom of the food chain, but can also have negative effects if there’s too much of it in the water. At the moment, nitrogen fertilisers in the Bay of Bengal are running off farmland and over-fertilising algae. This in turn encourages bacteria, which capture oxygen. Slowly marine life in the area disappears. But the Bay of Bengal is now on the verge of going one destructive stage more. The report says if oxygen levels decrease further as a result of run-off or increasing water temperatures, then the entire ocean basin may flip to a no-oxygen status. In one of Nature’s paradoxes, this would then lead to different bacteria actually removing nitrogen from the water. Prof Rogers said the de-nitrified water would then be carried away by ocean currents, and greatly reduce ocean productivity elsewhere. Dr Greg Cowie from Edinburgh University told BBC News that the growing dead zone in the Bay of Bengal would have enormous local consequences. “You have to remember there are 400 million people living round the rim of the bay. There are half a million fishers. If the situation gets much worse we are going to get a huge human problem,” he said. Christiana Figueres, a former chief climate negotiator, is joining a push at the UN for a formal treaty process to safeguard the high seas. She says a healthy ocean can buffer the planet against changing climate by continuing to soak up CO2 emissions from the air. She told BBC News: “As with the atmosphere, the high seas belong to everyone. But they have also been damaged by all. What could be seen by some as the tragedy of the commons can also be recognized now as an opportunity for a radical recovery of the commons.” The deep sea is the biggest store of CO2 emissions from humanity, as ocean circulation pulls in carbon from the atmosphere and tiny marine plants called phytoplankton soak it up. These are then eaten by creatures called zooplankton and their bodies sink to the ocean floor. The Oxford scientists say as the seas warm, the abundance of phytoplankton may fall. This will impact the whole food web, including fish stocks and the rate at which CO2 is locked up on the sea bed. They also say raised sea temperatures have resulted in the rise of Vibriobacteria, which live in warm seas and have been associated with a global increase in illnesses like cholera, gastroenteritis, wound infections and septicaemia. They echo the many recent warnings about increasing quantities of plastics large and small, although they say the effects are as yet poorly understood. Their report says the effects of ocean mining must be carefully monitored, too. Meanwhile, a third UK pub group has announced it will stop using plastic straws is a small contribution to reducing ocean plastic waste. The Liberation Group, based in the West Country and the Channel Islands, is supporting Jersey’s Straws Suck campaign. It follows a BBC News story highlighting a plea for plastic straws to be taxed because so many of them get blown into water courses. Follow Roger on Twitter @rharrabin

New rules are urgently needed to protect the open seas, scientists have warned.

After their engine failed and their anchor was lost off the coast of India's Andhra Pradesh state in June last year, the men were left stranded in dangerous waters. They drifted helplessly for a week in the Bay of Bengal until an oil tanker under the command of Capt Menon came to their rescue. Her efforts have now been recognised with the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea, handed out in London on Monday. Not only is Capt Menon the first female captain in the Indian Merchant Navy, but she is the only woman to have won the award, which recognises those who risk their own lives to save others at sea. As waves rose to 9m and wind speed reached 60-70 knots, she commanded a rescue operation last June that required three attempts to get the fishermen onboard the massive tanker via a pilot ladder from their small boat. The Sampurna Swarajya tanker's second officer had earlier spotted the fishing boat 2.5km away off the coast of Gopalpur in Orissa. The men had been surviving off ice from their cold storage after food and drinking supplies were washed away. "The sea was very, very turbulent, there was a depression... which was stagnant for two or three days and it had intensified into a deep depression," Capt Menon told BBC World News TV. "It was a very difficult task but we had to do it because if I didn't do that I was knowing very well that these fishermen never stood a chance of rescue, no survival at all." As far as being a path-breaking female ship captain goes, Radhika Menon doesn't appear to make a big deal of it. She says gender means little on the kind of ships she works on. "[It is] gender neutral in the sense that even if you are female, you know how to do your job," she says. "People appreciate you, they respect you, you'll be able to carry out your orders and all that."

Seven fishermen owe Captain Radhika Menon their lives.

They say the arrests happened when protesters refused to leave land owned by the pipeline company. A spokesman said the latest arrests brought the number detained since August to almost 700. They came after the US Army was ordered to allow the construction of the final section of the Dakota Access Pipeline. Native Americans and their supporters have protested against the project for months, and have vowed to fight on. The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe say the final section - under Lake Oahe, a reservoir on the Missouri River - would contaminate drinking water on their land and damage sacred burial sites. Morton County Sheriff's Office spokesman Rob Keller said the latest arrests were made after demonstrators moved from their existing camp on flood-prone ground to land owned by the pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners. He said no injuries had been reported during the operation. Protest leaders could not be reached for comment. The $3.7bn (£2.8bn) pipeline is designed to transport about 470,000 barrels of crude oil a day across four states, from North Dakota to a terminal in Illinois, where it can be shipped to refineries. The US Army Corps of Engineers, which has approval authority, decided last year to explore other routes for the pipeline amid huge protests by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. But earlier this week, acting Secretary of the Army Robert Speer ordered the corps to allow the work to go ahead. President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order signalling his support for the pipeline.

Police in the US state of North Dakota say they have arrested 76 people protesting against a controversial oil pipeline.

Gary Carter, who was in London to cover the England v New Zealand rugby league match, was found with head injuries in Bethnal Green early on Friday. His wife Gemma said: "He's heavily sedated because they're waiting for the swelling on his brain to go down." James Flanagan 35, of Marsden Street, Kentish Town, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm. Scotland Yard said it was called to an altercation between two men outside Bethnal Green station at about 01:00 GMT and found 36-year-old Mr Carter, from Greater Manchester, with head injuries. Mrs Carter, who has been married to Gary for four years, said: "I'm trying to stay calm and keep positive and draw on all the support that I'm getting from social media and the family to stay strong for Gaz. "I've just replied to a tweet from Alan Shearer and I'm getting them from lots of rugby league players and managers. They're coming from all over the world. It's amazing and it really lifts us. It just goes to show how well-respected he is." Former Newcastle United and England footballer Shearer tweeted: "Best wishes to @garyCarter_1979 for a full recovery after suffering an awful attack last week." Mr Carter was admitted to the Royal London Hospital on Friday and immediately taken to surgery to remove a blood clot from his brain. The freelance sports journalist had travelled from Manchester to London on Thursday to report on Saturday's England's v New Zealand game game at the Olympic Stadium. Mrs Carter said she had last spoken to him after he had arrived in the capital. She said: "He texted me a picture and apologised for having to work away all the time and that was the last I heard from him. "A police woman knocked on the door at about 02:20 and she said he had been involved in an incident. We drove straight down and I was saying prayers repeatedly. " Mr Carter, a journalist since leaving school, often works for The Sun. His wife said: "He absolutely loves his job and rugby league with a passion. I'm hoping next week I'll be able to play the radio and some commentary to him." Following England's defeat national coach Steve McNamara said: "The England team sends its best wishes to him and his family and hope he makes a full and speedy recovery." England and Wigan Warriors player Sam Tomkins also tweeted: "He's a good guy who Iv[e] always enjoyed working with. We're all supporting him." A 22-year-old man was also arrested in connection with the incident on suspicion of affray towards attending paramedics. He has been bailed.

The wife of a journalist attacked outside a Tube station has been told to take his recovery "an hour at a time".

Mark Davey, 33, from Luton, died from severe head and brain injuries after his Audi hit a roundabout on the A6 at Wixams, Bedfordshire, last September. The driver of the Porsche he was seen racing against, who failed to stop, has never been traced. Ampthill Coroner's Court heard both cars reached speeds of up to 80 mph. Mr Davey, who was a company director at Indigo Residential estate agents in Luton, played as a winger for Luton Rugby Club. He was driving home after an away game against Bedford Swifts on 13 September when the crash happened. It is believed he was racing his Audi R8 against a black Porsche 911, which successfully navigated the roundabout Mr Davey's car hit. William White, from Elstow, who was a passenger in another car, said he saw both vehicles swapping lanes and undertaking, with the Porsche driver gesturing and waving in his mirror. Mr Davey tried to overtake the Porsche which blocked the Audi, said Mr White, who "saw the car airborne followed by debris and smoke". The victim's car hit the roundabout at about 48 mph, propelling it into the air before it landed on its roof, the court heard. Collision investigator PC Bob Wagstaff, told the inquest the two cars were racing but "there was no obvious contact between the cars and that conditions were good and the road surface was in good order". Bedfordshire coroner Tom Osborne concluded Mr Davey died as a result of a road traffic collision. "The message from this inquest should be that speed doesn't just result in points or a lost licence or a written off car, loss of job or prison... it results in death," he said. After the inquest, Mr Davey's father Chris said he hoped his son's death would act as a warning to those tempted to speed. "We just do not realise our vulnerability," he said. "If it makes one person not chase another car then my son's life has not been in vain." He said he still hoped the Porsche driver would be identified. "I know if the cars had been the other way round Mark would have stood there next to you and would have comforted your loved ones… even today you can come forward," he said.

A rugby player killed on his way home from a match had been racing his car with another vehicle shortly before it crashed, an inquest has heard.

Froch, 38, who announced his retirement in July, has been training every day and predicted he would beat IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale, 29. "It's an easy job for me and he's world champion," said Froch. "Get my old belt back, show them all how it's done and then retire. There'd be something satisfying about that." Froch is a four-time world super-middleweight champion who won 33 of his 35 fights, 24 victories by knockout. But the Nottingham boxer has not fought since he knocked out fellow Briton George Groves to retain the WBA and IBF titles in May 2014. Media playback is not supported on this device In May, DeGale beat Andre Dirrell on points to claim the vacant IBF super-middleweight belt and become the first Briton to win a professional world title and an Olympic gold. Froch said if DeGale beats Romanian-born former IBF super-middleweight champion Lucian Bute in December that would give him motivation to return. "I always said once I've retired, I won't come back, but 18 months on from my last fight, I'm starting to think to myself 'I'm fit, strong, in good shape'," said Froch. "But it's a big if. I might just stick with poker. The desire's gone, it's getting the desire back. What would I need? It might be DeGale beating Bute."

Former world champion Carl Froch has said he would consider returning to the ring next spring for one fight to reclaim his title.

Yanic Wildschut put the Latics in front but the U's levelled shortly after through Alex Gilbey's 25-yard strike. Wigan swiftly restored their lead with Ryan Colclough's calm finish, but Colchester negated the winger's effort with Elliot Lee's curling shot. George Moncur converted a penalty after he was fouled to make it 3-2, but Grigg's injury-time goal earned a draw. Wigan manager Gary Caldwell told BBC Radio Manchester: Media playback is not supported on this device "That wasn't good enough. When you squander as many chances as we did then you have to be aware that the opposition are going to come back into the game. "Second half the performance was nowhere near what we expect. I warned the players that you show your superiority on the scoreboard. "We'll have to work hard to put it right next week."

Will Grigg's late strike secured a point for Wigan at bottom club Colchester in a thrilling encounter.

Instead of The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother, viewers tuning in on 7 May will see "Darren", the man in charge of keeping E4 on air, sitting in the channel's control room. It is believed to be the first time a UK channel has closed on polling day. E4 is one of the most popular youth channels on television, reaching 8.7 million 16-34 year olds every month. Its regular schedule will be suspended from 07:00 BST, when polls open, to 19:00 BST, when the channel will return to normal with Hollyoaks (polling closes at 22:00 BST). Dan Brooke, Channel 4's chief marketing officer said: "Less than half of under-25s voted at the last election so we've engaged the most powerful weapon that we have at our disposal to try and boost that number - switching off their favourite TV channel for the day." A pre-election advertising campaign, running on all of Channel 4's stations, will alert viewers to the reason for E4's absence. The adverts will ask viewers: "How many times have you missed life-changing events because you wanted to watch your favourite show? "May 7 is election day and Darren is going to turn E4 off so you might as well go and vote. You won't forget will you Darren?" However, viewers will only be able to use the switch-off as an excuse to vote if they have already registered - and the deadline has already passed. Meanwhile, Channel 4 will present an "alternative" to the election night coverage on the BBC and ITV, with a programme co-anchored by Jeremy Paxman and comedian David Mitchell. Paxman, who left BBC Two's Newsnight last June, said: "Elections matter. But that doesn't mean the coverage has to be dull. I hope there'll be room for both insight and laughter." David Mitchell added: "Our aim is to keep people watching much later than they intended and we will be judged by the dip in the nation's productivity on Friday 8 May." The show will also include special election-themed episodes of Gogglebox and The Last Leg. The BBC's coverage of the election will be anchored by David Dimbleby, while Tom Bradby presides over ITV's election show and Adam Boulton anchors Sky's coverage.

Channel 4 will shut down E4 on the day of the general election, in a bid to encourage more young people to vote.

Connor Williams, 17, and Conor Tiley, 18, both from Aberbargoed, died in a crash on New Road, Tir-y-Berth, Hengoed, on 3 January. The teenager was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. Gwent Police confirmed no further action would be taken.

A 17-year-old boy arrested following a crash which killed two teenagers in Caerphilly county has been released without charge.

Paulo Roberto Costa - who is in jail and being investigated for involvement in the alleged scheme - named a minister, governors and congressmen. Among them were members of the governing Workers Party and groups which back President Dilma Rousseff. But the names, published in a magazine, also included rivals of Ms Rousseff. Many of the names were published in Veja, one of Brazil's leading magazines, just weeks before the presidential election in which Ms Rousseff is running for a second term in office. Several politicians mentioned have denied involvement. Mr Costa claimed that politicians received 3% commissions on the values of contracts signed with Petrobras when he was working there from 2004 to 2012. He alleged that the scheme was used to buy support for the government in congressional votes. Mr Costa was arrested in 2013. He is now in jail and struck a plea-bargain deal with prosecutors before giving the names. Ahead of the election, Ms Rousseff's approval ratings have been slipping in opinion polls in favour of her rival, former Environment Minister Marina Silva. The BBC's Wyre Davies in Rio de Janeiro says the latest allegations could hurt the incumbent further, as during her presidency Petrobras has dramatically underperformed and its costs have risen sharply. It has become one of the world's most indebted oil companies and lost half of its market value in three years. The BBC has requested a comment from Petrobras about the latest allegations and is awaiting a response.

An ex-director of Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras is reported to have accused more than 40 politicians of involvement in a kickback scheme.

Winger Kluivert came on as a 39th-minute substitute for the injured Amin Younes with the game goalless. Lasse Schone's penalty put Ajax ahead and Hakim Ziyech doubled the lead. Nicolai Brock-Madsen pulled a goal back, but Ziyech sealed a victory that ensures Ajax stay five points behind leaders Feyenoord, who beat Roda 2-0. Kluivert Sr won two Dutch Eredivisie titles and the Champions League during three years at Ajax between 1994 and 1997. He went on to play for AC Milan, Barcelona, Newcastle United, Valencia, PSV Eindhoven and Lille and scored 40 goals in 79 appearances for his country. The 40-year-old is now director of football at French champions Paris St-Germain. Match ends, PEC Zwolle 1, Ajax 3. Second Half ends, PEC Zwolle 1, Ajax 3. Attempt blocked. Mustafa Saymak (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Stef Nijland. Davy Klaassen (Ajax) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Ted van de Pavert (PEC Zwolle). Offside, Ajax. Donny van de Beek tries a through ball, but Anwar El Ghazi is caught offside. Attempt missed. Stef Nijland (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Hachim Mastour. Foul by Joël Veltman (Ajax). Hachim Mastour (PEC Zwolle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Stef Nijland (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Queensy Menig. Offside, PEC Zwolle. Stef Nijland tries a through ball, but Nicolai Brock-Madsen is caught offside. Attempt saved. Stef Nijland (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Ajax. Donny van de Beek replaces Lasse Schöne. Attempt missed. Anwar El Ghazi (Ajax) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Joël Veltman. Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Stef Nijland replaces Wouter Marinus. Attempt missed. Mustafa Saymak (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Queensy Menig. Goal! PEC Zwolle 1, Ajax 3. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daley Sinkgraven following a fast break. Foul by Lasse Schöne (Ajax). Wouter Marinus (PEC Zwolle) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Joël Veltman. Offside, PEC Zwolle. Ryan Thomas tries a through ball, but Nicolai Brock-Madsen is caught offside. Attempt saved. Nicolai Brock-Madsen (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Dirk Marcellis with a cross. Attempt saved. Anwar El Ghazi (Ajax) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Davy Klaassen. Attempt blocked. Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Nick Viergever. Kasper Dolberg (Ajax) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ted van de Pavert (PEC Zwolle). Justin Kluivert (Ajax) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Dirk Marcellis (PEC Zwolle). Foul by Joël Veltman (Ajax). Ryan Thomas (PEC Zwolle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Goal! PEC Zwolle 1, Ajax 2. Nicolai Brock-Madsen (PEC Zwolle) header from the centre of the box to the top left corner. Assisted by Queensy Menig with a cross. Attempt saved. Philippe Sandler (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mustafa Saymak. Substitution, PEC Zwolle. Ryan Thomas replaces Josef Kvída. Offside, PEC Zwolle. Philippe Sandler tries a through ball, but Queensy Menig is caught offside. Attempt missed. Queensy Menig (PEC Zwolle) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Nicolai Brock-Madsen. Foul by Justin Kluivert (Ajax). Hachim Mastour (PEC Zwolle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Nicolai Brock-Madsen (PEC Zwolle) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Wouter Marinus. Daley Sinkgraven (Ajax) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Daley Sinkgraven (Ajax).

Justin Kluivert, the 17-year-old son of former Netherlands striker Patrick, made his Ajax debut in a comfortable win at PEC Zwolle on Sunday.

Anthony Tavernor has been restoring Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens, near Menai Bridge, on Anglesey for 20 years, describing it as his life's project. But after days of heavy rain, a "tidal wave" of flood water swept through the garden in the early hours of Saturday. It came as floods caused "chaos" across north Wales. Former farmer Mr Tavernor has been restoring the 10-acres of garden and buildings at Plas Cadnant since buying the then overgrown 200-acre estate in 1996. It now attracts visitors - both local and from abroad - and its fans include the Prince of Wales, who Mr Tavernor said had hoped to visit the estate. But the force of the water from the flooded River Cadnant has now washed away many precious plants, including some rare botanical species. It also demolished a wall dating back some 200 years, as well stone obelisks, platforms and seats. "The garden sits down in the valley so a huge amount of water came down from the fields like a tidal wave, devastating everything in its path," said Mr Tavernor. "I'm just devastated. This has been my life's project - my purpose in life - for the last 20 years and I live and dream it, "It's everything. I'm so emotionally involved with the garden. We've had so much support from people since we put the pictures on our Facebook page. It's almost like a bereavement." But he insisted he would carry on his work, despite the setback, and aimed to open as normal for visitors in February. "I was hoping to have a legacy for the future generations," he added. "I'm sure a lot of people would abandon it but I'm going to persevere." Days of rain caused floods which led to roads being closed, trains disrupted and homes evacuated on Boxing Day. Four flood warnings remain in place across north and west Wales, along with dozens of flood alerts.

A historical walled garden has been "devastated" by floods which have washed away a 200-year-old wall and rare plants, its owner has said.

Nabila Nanfuka, 22, and Laurene-Danielle Jackson, 19, were killed at the Lava and Ignite nightclub in Northampton in October 2011. PC Steven Neal told he was dragged under a crowd of people. "I've never seen anything like it in my life; it was absolute carnage," he told the inquest at Northampton County Hall. "People were screaming, the noise was deafening. It was the screaming - you couldn't hear yourself think. "I fell on the landing and my utility vest was hanging off. Everyone was panicking. Someone was shouting at me 'do your job, do your job'," he told the inquest. The inquest has already heard that people got trapped in the cloakroom area as they rushed to leave the club to catch their coaches home. A paramedic said she had to stop resuscitating Ms Nanfuka because people were trying to get into her ambulance. Sasha Tinston said she had to fight to get through the crowd and described the situation as "volatile", saying people were "very emotional." "In the ambulance I conducted CPR, I put a pad on Nabila, shocked her, and continued CPR. "Nabila's boyfriend, cousin and friends wanted to know what had happened, they were climbing on the ambulance. "I had to stop CPR to get people off the ambulance," she said. Another police officer, PC Daniel Ash, said people were shouting in his face as he tried to move through the crowds, saying things like "what about my coat, what about my mobile phone?". "There was some hostility towards me, my uniform was grabbed, " he said. Retired police inspector Barry Sobers told the jury at Northampton County Hall that "people were quite hysterical". He said the crowd on the stairs was so noisy that he could not hear anything from his control room. Ms Nanfuka, from Neasden in north London, was studying a leisure and tourism degree at the University of Northampton. She died at Northampton General Hospital on 19 October. Ms Jackson, from Wembley, was studying psychology at Kingston University and died at Leicester's Glenfield Hospital on 6 November. Both were found unconscious on the stairs inside the club and died as a result of asphyxia. No criminal charges have been brought against anyone following the crush. The inquest is expected to continue into next week.

Police officers faced panic and hostility as they tried to help hundreds of people trapped in a nightclub crush, an inquest has heard.

Mooboo Bubble Tea - which sells the Taiwanese drink topped with tapioca balls - was attacked on social media and by campaign groups. A petition to demand it pay staff properly collected more than 40,000 signatures. In a statement, Mooboo said trainees would now be paid "company set levels". Emails outlining the original terms were leaked to campaign organisation 38 Degrees. Gordon Maloney from the group said it was an "outrageous way for MooBoo Bubble Tea to exploit people looking for work". He welcomed the "turnaround" but said it was "very important to us that people who have worked for the chain for free under this policy should also be recompensed". The company has branches in London, Birmingham, Bradford, Coventry, Gateshead, Hatfield, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow. Successful interview applicants were offered 40 hours training, but warned this did not guarantee a job. Mooboo said in a statement: "In view of the recent feedbacks, we are prepared to implement a new training process which all trainees will be paid according to our company set levels once the trainee has entered into our training contract." It later confirmed to campaign group Betterthanzero that all staff would be paid at least the minimum wage from "the first hour". The furore over the training contract led to other cafes being confused with the firm. Bubble Boba in Coventry "suffered vandalism to our shop, slander and abuse to our staff", it said. Directors Neil and Kristin McCoy-Ward said it was now "Mooboo's duty to set the example and follow UK regulations and pay bubble tea artists correctly for their work".

A cafe criticised for making trainees work unpaid for 40 hours, without a guaranteed job, has given in to public pressure.

It is estimated that we receive a staggering three billion cold calls from telemarketing companies a year. The Citizens Advice Bureau is getting a growing number of complaints from the public about cold calling and companies' techniques. A BBC One current affairs documentary would like to hear about your experiences. Would you be happy to talk to a BBC journalist?

Are you being bombarded by phone calls from call centres?

The pledges are included in the party's five-year plan for government. Increased free child care and more apprenticeships are promised, along with an M4 relief road and a South Wales Metro public transport network. Plaid Cymru said the programme was "lacklustre", while the Conservatives said Labour had let Wales down. The most expensive commitments cover 30 hours of free childcare a week over 48 weeks for parents of three and four-year-olds, and 100,000 apprenticeships open to people of all ages. The programme covers what the Welsh Government will try to achieve, while the first indication of what will be cut will emerge when its draft budget is published in October. The main pledges include: A Welsh Government source said there had been a "full and frank assessment of every pound, shilling and pence that we spend" in light of the financial uncertainty surrounding Brexit. He added: "Some tough decisions will have to be made in the first year. "Salami slicing is not going to get the job done this time round. There will be areas and programmes that will be cut." Responding to the claims on BBC Radio Wales, the first minister said: "There are going to be cuts... I'm not going to pretend otherwise. "Of course, our budget is shrinking, it has been for many years and that means very difficult decisions have to be taken. "We are going to have to look at some of the schemes we have delivered for many, many years and make a judgement." A programme, called Taking Wales Forward, reflects many of the pledges outlined in Labour's manifesto for the Welsh Assembly election in May. Mr Jones said Labour would see through its election promises, including building an M4 relief road and a South Wales Metro. He said: "The UK's withdrawal from the European Union creates some uncertainty and challenges, but our mandate is clear. "The Welsh Government's relentless focus will be on driving improvement in our economy and public services, which are together the bedrock of people's daily lives. On local government reform, Mr Jones said many services would have to be delivered "on a wider basis" in future, but he would not say whether this meant council mergers were still on the cards. Plaid Cymru AM Rhun ap Iorwerth said the programme for government portrayed the "gulf" between the two parties. That was despite pledges that were part of a deal struck in return for allowing Carwyn Jones to be re-elected as first minister back in May. "It should come as no surprise that a lacklustre manifesto has led to a lacklustre programme for government," said Mr ap Iorwerth. "Yes, it's good to see the elements that Plaid Cymru drove through in our post-election one-off agreement, including a pledge to create 100,000 new apprenticeships and a new drugs and treatments fund, but Labour's lack of innovative ideas shines through again." As the official opposition in the assembly, Plaid said it would be "challenging Labour to do better". The Conservatives said it was "difficult to disagree" with the plans but said Labour had "let Wales down" since devolution. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies said: "As usual we are left with little by way of detail, and Carwyn Jones's claim that Wales is punching above its weight is delusional. "In spite of our many and varied talents, the evidence suggests that the exact opposite is true. "Under Labour, the Welsh education system ranks behind Vietnam; large swathes of Wales are poorer than parts of Bulgaria, Romania and Poland; and Welsh NHS waiting times are the longest in the UK. "If the Labour Party thinks that Wales punching above its weight, then they have a very low opinion of our country indeed." Janet Jones, Wales policy chair for the Federation of Small Businesses, said: "We welcome the commitment in the Programme for Government to supporting innovation and providing additional support for businesses. "Key to that commitment must be a new economic development strategy which meets the challenges facing the Welsh economy in the coming five years. "That strategy needs to contain fresh thinking and should place a focus on growing small firms into the successful and grounded medium-sized businesses that Wales needs to put our economy on a stronger footing." Brexit will cast uncertainty over the next five years, says Carwyn Jones. But as someone who campaigned for a Remain vote, he is bound to talk up the risks - as he sees them - of leaving the EU. Whatever comes from Brexit, we know for certain there are plenty of hurdles that will make life difficult for Mr Jones if he is to deliver this five-year programme. Labour has no majority in the Senedd. Today's statement is a chance for him to explain how he will make Labour's manifesto a reality. But in doing so, he must keep other parties on side to maintain his grip on power. And we know there will be growing pressure on the Welsh Government budget. More cuts loom and sources close to the first minister say they have already had to wield the axe to raise the funds necessary to pay for expensive manifesto pledges.

Labour will keep its election promises despite uncertainty over Brexit, but cuts to some services are inevitable, the first minister has warned.

After going down to 12 men, following Ben Flower's red card, Wigan scored 21 unanswered points to triumph. The Warriors have lost the past two Super League deciders at Old Trafford. "We will take a lot of confidence coming into the back end of the year when confidence is important going into big games," Smith said. Victory when the Catalans Dragons visit the DW Stadium next week would guarantee Wigan a home semi-final, while their hopes of clinching the League Leaders' Shield are slim as Warrington travel to second-placed Hull FC. Warrington only need a draw to win the first piece of Super League silverware this season. "We are looking just to win the game next week. Whatever comes of it, being first or second, gets us a home semi and that is what we want," Smith told BBC Radio Manchester. "We want to get to Old Trafford and want to win. We've had a disappointing couple of years, and it is all about progressing now and putting in a performance next week." If Wigan do reach the final for a fourth successive season, they may be without Flower after his elbow on Declan Patton saw him sent off with 23 minutes remaining on Friday. It was the prop's first dismissal since receiving an early red card in Wigan's Grand Final defeat by St Helens in 2014. A man down and with the League Leaders' Shield being made ready for presentation to Wolves, the visitors produced a remarkable turnaround from 28-14 down in the second half. Josh Charnley touched town twice and Lewis Tierney completed a brace of his own before Smith edged Wigan ahead with a drop goal. Anthony Gelling's late try put the result beyond doubt. "As soon as we got the first try when Benny got sent off I think the belief was there to go on and do something special," Smith said. "When you come to stadiums like this and get results like that, it gives you a massive lift."

Wigan have the confidence to go on and win the Super League Grand Final after overcoming leaders Warrington on Friday, says half-back Matty Smith.

Media playback is not supported on this device Mignolet struggled as the Reds twice gave away the lead in a thrilling 3-3 draw with the Premier League leaders. "For the second goal he needs help from all the players," said Klopp, in reference to Mignolet scrambling as Olivier Giroud scored from a corner. The Belgium goalkeeper, 27, is set to sign a new five-year contract. Mignolet, who joined the Reds from Sunderland in a £9m deal in June 2013, was also beaten at his near post by Aaron Ramsey for Arsenal's first equaliser. Klopp, who has consistently backed Mignolet, added: "On the second goal, on a perfect day he can make a save but there were a lot of mistakes before. "We have to defend this better." Liverpool's goalkeeping weaknesses have been exposed by errors from Mignolet's deputy Adam Bogdan in the 3-0 defeat at Watford and the 2-2 FA Cup draw at Exeter. That has prompted Klopp to recall 22-year-old Welshman Danny Ward, a substitute on Wednesday, from a successful loan spell at Aberdeen. Liverpool snatched a deserved draw with Arsenal thanks to Joe Allen's late equaliser. Roberto Firmino twice gave Liverpool the lead in a breathless first half, the second a spectacular 20-yard drive, but Arsenal levelled through Ramsey and Giroud. Giroud's second-half strike - his 18th goal of the season - looked to have put the Gunners on course for a crucial victory, but substitute Allen rewarded the hosts for a display bursting with energy and spirit with a low 90th-minute finish. Media playback is not supported on this device Klopp was delighted with the performance of Brazil forward Firmino, who has struggled to live up to his £29m transfer fee since arriving from Hoffenheim in the summer. The German said: "I could talk about this for half an hour. He doesn't know how good he is. If you are good, you have to show it. "He had a really good game but he was not the only one. I could talk about special performances - we had a lot of other players." Klopp was also involved in an angry first-half exchange with fourth official Robert Madley and was calmed down, amiably, by his opposite number Arsene Wenger. He said: "I told Arsene why I was a little bit emotional. It was a clear throw-in for us in a good moment, a good phase. I said what I said, he said what he said. "We had nothing, it was friendly."

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp defended under-fire goalkeeper Simon Mignolet after his latest uncertain display in the draw with Arsenal at Anfield.

Robert Kerr, 39, inflicted 76 wounds on 39-year-old Xin Xin Liu at their home in Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire. The Crown accepted his plea to culpable homicide on the grounds of diminished responsibility after it emerged he suffered "an abnormality of the mind". Kerr will remain at the State Hospital under an interim compulsion order. At the High Court in Glasgow, judge Lord Boyd imposed the interim compulsion order for Kerr to remain at Carstairs and the case was adjourned until November. The court heard that Xin Xin had moved to Scotland from China around 15 years ago to study law at Aberdeen University. It was there she met Kerr, who was completing a computer course. They were married in 2003. Kerr was latterly a lecturer at West College Scotland in Paisley, while Xin Xin was training to be a translator. They were described as a "quiet and private couple" with family not aware of any problems between them. In April this year - weeks before the killing - Kerr had contacted his GP complaining of stress in respect of "work and personal issues". He added he was suffering from anxiety, insomnia and spoke about "paranoid feelings". Four days before the attack, Kerr spoke to a nurse and said he had been feeling much better and appeared to be sounding "chirpier". The court heard that on 26 April, however, Kerr attacked Xin Xin as their two sons slept upstairs. Just before midnight, he dialled 999 and admitted: "I have just killed my wife. I murdered her in a stabbing frenzy." He went on to state there was "blood all over the place". Police discovered Xin Xin lying on the kitchen floor with a knife still in her body. After being held, Kerr then told officers: "I found out tonight they were not mine." Prosecutor Jane Farquharson said he had "suspicions" that a friend was the father of his children. Ms Farquharson told the court: "A paternity test recently carried out...has since confirmed that Robert Kerr is the biological father." A number of blood-stained items were found at the couple's house, including a milk carton. The advocate depute said: "Kerr has since admitted that he had made himself a hot drink after this incident." A post mortem later revealed Xin Xin had suffered a total of 76 wounds. The court heard that Kerr had since been receiving treatment at the State Hospital at Carstairs. One doctor concluded that his "ability to control his conduct" that night was "substantially impaired by reason of abnormality of mind". He was said to be suffering from a "delusional disorder" including his belief about the paternity of his children.

A college lecturer has admitting killing his wife in "a stabbing frenzy" after wrongly believing he was not the father of their two children.

Verheydt, who had been with Maastricht since 2015, has signed a three-year contract with Harry Kewell's side. The 25-year-old scored 13 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions last season. Meanwhile, Watford winger Dennon Lewis, 20, has joined the Reds on a loan deal until 31 December. Lewis, who made 29 National League appearances on loan at Woking last season, played under Kewell when the Australian was coach of Watford's under-23 team. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

League Two side Crawley Town have signed striker Thomas Verheydt from Dutch second-tier side MVV Maastricht for an undisclosed fee.

Inspectors reported a "marked increase" at HMP Risley near Warrington, Cheshire since its last inspection, some of which may not have been "justified". The report also said new psychoactive substances (NPS) were "undermining prisoner well-being" and a fifth of inmates felt conditions were "unsafe". Chief Inspector of Prisons Peter Clarke said the findings were "disappointing". The report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Prisons followed an unannounced inspection of the jail - which houses 1,115 male prisoners - in June. While the prison had "a similar variable picture" to its last inspection in 2013, there was "some deterioration", Mr Clarke noted. An inspection in 2011 also found the use of force in some incidents at the jail was "unjustified". Mr Clarke said the high number of prisoners feeling unsafe was "worse than comparable prisons", though levels of violence were similar. He added that while "some meaningful work was being done" to deal with the "serious destabilising" issue of NPS, commonly known as legal highs, "nearly two-thirds of prisoners thought it was easy to obtain drugs". Risley "was not a sufficiently respectful prison", he said. He added accommodation standards "varied greatly" and there was a "need for more hygienic conditions and improved provision of basic amenities". The prison "did not have a grasp of the resettlement needs of the population, which was a fundamental failing for a resettlement prison," he said. "Only 40% of prisoners indicated they thought their time at Risley had made them less likely to offend. "The prison needs to go back to first principles in determining how best it can assess and resettle its prisoners." Michael Spurr, chief executive of the National Offender Management Service, said he hoped the jail's new governor would "develop the regime" at Risley. "The previous governor and his staff have worked hard to improve safety, to tackle illicit psychoactive drugs and to provide support for vulnerable prisoners, but there is more to do. "The new governor comes with an impressive track record and will build on the work of her predecessor."

A prison has seen a fourfold increase in the use of force by officers against inmates since 2013, a report has found.

The aerodrome's owners had claimed that "permanent unrestricted planning permission" was granted in 1951. However, this was rejected by Waverley Borough Council in July 2011 and the planning inspector in April 2012. A judge at the High Court said the 1951 permission did not grant permission for unrestricted flying. Lord Justice Sullivan said the permission for "flight testing" did not amount to consent for unrestricted flying of aircraft. He said the certificate sought by the owners was pursued on the alleged basis that there was no material difference, in land use terms, between unrestricted numbers of passenger or cargo flights, and flight testing. He said: "The use of land as a bus station is not the same thing as use of land for the testing of buses." He added: "There can be no doubt that, properly construed, the 1951 planning permission does not permit the airfield to be used for unrestricted aviation activities." Dunsfold Park was constructed during World War Two by the Canadian Army. It is now used by about 100 commercial operators and most famously as the venue for the filming of Top Gear. The owners have the right to appeal the latest decision to the Supreme Court.

The owners of Dunsfold Park aerodrome, which is home to the BBC's Top Gear, have lost their latest fight for unrestricted flying.

It happened at the Aberdeen Sea Cadets base at Pocra Quay last November. Police described it as "disgraceful". The Crown Office said a report had been received about a 35-year-old man but after consideration of the case it had been decided there should be no proceedings taken at this time.

A man charged after the theft of money from purses at a Remembrance Sunday event at Aberdeen harbour will not face court proceedings, BBC Scotland has learned.

Most of the deaths resulted from a stampede as hundreds of students rushed to escape the blaze through two exits, the Kano state officials said. Twenty-five others were injured in the fire which broke out as students were sleeping at the government-run girls school in Jogana village, they added. It is not being treated as suspicious. Fire-fighters spent seven hours trying to put out the blaze, an eyewitness told the BBC's Hausa service. The government has closed the boarding school and ordered a full investigation into the fire.

At least seven female students have died after a fire at a boarding school hostel near the northern Nigerian city of Kano on Sunday night, officials say.

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) said 45 people had been infected with a strain of E. coli, 43 of whom reported eating at a Chipotle restaurant. The cases were in California, Minnesota, New York and Ohio. Earlier this month, the chain temporarily closed 43 outlets in and around Washington and Oregon states. This was after health officials investigated an E. coli outbreak that made at least 22 people ill. "The epidemiologic evidence available at this time suggests that a common meal item or ingredient served at Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants in several states is a likely source of this outbreak," the CDC said. "The investigation is still ongoing to determine what specific food is linked to illness." Chipotle shares are now down by more than a fifth this year, valuing the company at $16.7bn (£11bn). E. coli is short for Escherichia coli. It is a type of bacterium present in the gut of humans and other animals. Most strains are harmless but some can produce toxins that cause illness in humans.

Shares in Chipotle have slumped more than 12% after US health authorities reported more cases of E. coli linked to the Mexican restaurant chain.

Police said the vulnerable man was targeted by two "despicable individuals" in East Kilbride on Friday night. They threatened their 32-year-old victim with a knife before punching him and robbing him. Det Con Stuart Burnside appealed for help in tracing the men. He said: "These despicable individuals preyed on a vulnerable man who clearly could not stand up for himself and has been left absolutely traumatised by what happened. "This type of abhorrent behaviour will not be tolerated and extensive enquiries are underway to find these criminals and hold them to account for their cowardly actions. "I would appeal to anyone who was in the surrounding area late on Friday night, who may have witnessed the incident or may have seen two men matching the descriptions, to please get in touch." The men approached their victim at a bus stop near Calderwood Square at about 23:00 on Friday. They were last seen heading towards Maxwellton Road. Both men were white and in their mid teens or early 20s. The first was about 5ft 6in, and he was wearing a white T-shirt and dark coloured bottoms. His accomplice was slim and about 5ft 8in. He wore a dark coloured tracksuit. Their victim was treated at Hairmyres Hospital following the incident.

A man with learning difficulties has been left "absolutely traumatised" after being punched and robbed at a bus stop.

The Scots can reach the World Cup quarter-finals with a victory at St James' Park on Saturday. "In a World Cup you don't go out half-hearted to get through to the next game," said Visser. "I don't think any coach puts out a second string squad to do that against South Africa." Stuart Hogg continues at full-back and will be the only player to start the first three Pool B matches for Scotland. Fly-half Finn Russell is absent through injury and flanker John Hardie is not being risked after suffering a head knock in the opening win over Japan. Impressive performers Sean Maitland and Mark Bennett are left out, while experienced front-row duo Ross Ford and Alasdair Dickinson are on the bench. Gordon Reid, Richie Vernon, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne and Blair Cowan, who was called up in place of the injured Grant Gilchrist, are all in the match-day 22 for the first time at the tournament. "We've had three games in 10 days and the squad has been selected with 31 players to do the job," added Visser, a try-scorer in the win over USA. "We're expecting everyone to perform and we're going out to win the game tomorrow." Scotland top the group after two bonus-point victories, while the Springboks recovered from a surprise loss against Japan to demolish Samoa. The big-hitting Pacific Islanders are Scotland's final opponents before the knockout phase of the tournament. But Visser is only focused on the task ahead in Newcastle. "South Africa are a physical team and that generally comes out in the forwards because that's the way they like to play. But they have quality throughout the team," added the 28-year-old. "They've got a world class set of backs and some young players have come through really well recently. "They have a world class finisher in Bryan Habana as well, so they are incredibly dangerous. We'll keep an eye on Willie le Roux at the back as well - he's a handy player." South Africa: Willie le Roux; JP Pietersen, Jesse Kriel, Damian de Allende, Bryan Habana; Handre Pollard, Fourie du Preez (captain); Tendai Mtawarira, Bismarck du Plessis, Jannie du Plessis; Eben Etzebeth, Lood de Jager; Francois Louw, Schalk Burger, Duane Vermeulen. Replacements: Adriaan Strauss, Trevor Nyakane, Frans Malherbe, Pieter-Steph du Toit, Willem Alberts, Ruan Pienaar, Pat Lambie, Jan Serfontein. Scotland: Stuart Hogg, Tommy Seymour, Richie Vernon, Matt Scott, Tim Visser, Duncan Weir, Greig Laidlaw, (capt), Gordon Reid, Fraser Brown, Willem Nel, Richie Gray, Jonny Gray, Josh Strauss, Blair Cowan, David Denton. Replacements: Ross Ford, Alasdair Dickinson, Jon Welsh, Tim Swinson, Ryan Wilson, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Peter Horne, Sean Lamont.

Winger Tim Visser insists Scotland are only thinking about beating South Africa and rejects the notion that the side is weakened by 10 changes.

The Very Large Array (VLA) traced the presence of ammonia in the gas giant to study the circulation systems below the visible cloud tops. For features such as the planet's Great Red Spot - a huge storm that has raged for at least 400 years - the scientists can see something of its roots. The observations go many tens of kilometres into the atmosphere. "What really excites me is just the level of detail we see," said team-member Michael Wong from the University of California, Berkeley. "In our maps you can see different zones, turbulent features, vortices - even the Great Red Spot. "This has all been made possible by an upgrade to the VLA and a new technique developed by one of our co-workers," he told BBC News. The Karl G Jansky Very Large Array is based in the desert of New Mexico, close to the town of Socorro. As its name suggests, it is multi-antenna telescope. The upgrade Dr Wong is referring to has made the facility a far more sensitive tool for studying the radio emissions coming from objects in space. And the new technique he mentions counters the smearing effect you would ordinarily expect to get if you took a long exposure of a rapidly rotating body (Jupiter's "day" lasts just 10 hours). The result is a wonderfully detailed impression of what is happening under the immediate surface of the many-banded weather systems that race across the top of planet's atmosphere. The team looks at the glow of ammonia because it is a tracer for the dynamical flow in the planet's gases, which are dominated by hydrogen and helium. At Earth, you might do something similar by using water as the tracer. "We see the actual glow of the ammonia itself, and the variation in depth is correlated with brightness," explained Dr Wong. "The deepest we can see in this dataset is about 12 Bar - 12 times the Earth's atmospheric pressure." Plumes of ammonia are observed to rise up in waves. The team writes in the journal Science that the ammonia in these plumes will eventually condense out at higher altitudes, and could explain the ammonia ice clouds detected by the Galileo spacecraft in the 1990s. "All told, there is a wealth of information about the structure of Jupiter's atmosphere in these new VLA images," said Imke de Pater, the lead author on the Science paper. "We hope to resolve a number of outstanding questions with these and future studies using similar techniques." Prof de Pater wants to try similar observations at the gas giants Saturn and Uranus. The research is a nice prelude to the next probe set to visit Jupiter: the US space agency satellite Juno arrives at the enormous planet on 4 July. Its remote sensing instruments aim to characterise the full internal structure of the planet, right down to its rocky core - if indeed it has one. Jonathan.Amos-INTERNET@bbc.co.uk and follow me on Twitter: @BBCAmos

US astronomers have managed to peer deep into the atmosphere of Jupiter using a radio telescope on Earth.

It was originally thought 60 people died when a government-allied militia tried to take over the Brak al-Shati base on Thursday. The UN-backed government's defence minister and the commander of the militia have both been suspended pending an investigation. The prime minister's office has denied ordering the attack. A militia spokesman said they had "liberated the base and destroyed all the forces inside". The town's mayor said some aircraft had been set ablaze. Most of the dead were soldiers of the self-proclaimed Libyan National Army (LNA), an alliance in the east of the country which does not recognise the government in the capital, Tripoli. That force has been in control of the airbase since December. Its spokesman gave the new death toll of 140. "The soldiers were returning from a military parade. They weren't armed. Most of them were executed," he said. The UN's envoy to Libya, Martin Kobler, said he was "outraged" by reports of summary executions. The attack breached an informal truce between the rival forces that was reached earlier this month when the LNA's commander, General Khalifa Haftar, met the UN-backed Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj. The Tripoli government has set up an investigative committee to present its findings to the prime minister within 15 days.

Reports suggest as many as 140 people, including civilians, may have died in an attack on an airbase in Libya.

Lee Westwood is one back after dropping his only shot of the day at the last. Order of Merit leader Henrik Stenson and second placed Danny Willett are tied for 17th on three under. Rory McIlroy, bidding to win the European Tour's season finale in Dubai for a third time, posted six birdies in a 68 but is eight shots adrift. The Northern Irishman, who has never finished worse than 11th in seven appearances at Jumeirah Golf Estates, had opened with a three-over 75, his first over-par score in the event. "Yesterday was just one of those days. I was mentally very flat, still in holiday mode, and not quite switched on to what I needed to do," he said. "If can keep improving each and every day, then I might not be too far away at the end of the week." The Tour Championship is the final event of the Race to Dubai, with four players still in with a chance of topping the money list. Open champion Stenson, who won this tournament with a course-record 25 under total at the Earth Course in 2013, leads by 299,675 points but Masters champion Willett can leapfrog the Swede should he win the tournament. Willett would also top the list if he finishes second and neither Stenson nor Alex Noren win in Dubai. Noren, another Swede, needs to finish at least second and hope Stenson and Willett finish down the field and he is five strokes off the lead after a round of 69. Stenson, the 2013 Race to Dubai winner, was more concerned with the well-being of a female spectator hit on the head by his tee shot on the 13th. "I had some reports later in the round that she was doing OK. I'm just making sure that we're going to get her details so I can send her something nice," he said. McIlroy, who has won the Race to Dubai for the last two years, has an outside chance which requires several permutations falling into place - including Stenson finishing no higher than 46th in the 60-man field.

Sergio Garcia and Francesco Molinari both carded five-under 67s to share the lead at nine under at the halfway stage of the DP World Tour Championship.

Lord Oakeshott has donated £600,000 to Lib Dem, Labour and Green candidates in an attempt to prevent a Conservative win in May's General Election. He quit facing disciplinary action for commissioning research suggesting the party would do better without Mr Clegg. Berwick candidate Julie Porksen said his donation was just one of many. "I've received support from people from across the political spectrum and those who have no political allegiance at all," she told the BBC's Sunday Politics. Lord Oakeshott's aim for a Labour-Lib Dem coalition headed by Ed Miliband were "his views", she said. In an interview with the Financial Times, the former peer said: "I've taken a leave of absence from the Lords and am just a non-party social democrat now but I want to help save our country from a Tory government cringing to UKIP."

A Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate has defended accepting money from a peer who left the party after plotting against its leader Nick Clegg.

The car tried to crash through the barriers at Place de la Concorde, and police opened fire as it sped away. One of the two is a 16-year-old male who said he was at the wheel. A third person, a young woman in hospital with bullet wounds, is also thought to have been in the car. She was operated on overnight at the hospital in a suburb to the west of the French capital. Her life is not in danger, a police source told journalists. A bullet-ridden car was later found abandoned near to the incident. Two men and two women were reported to have been seen leaving the vehicle. British cyclist Chris Froome won his second Tour de France later on Sunday.

Paris officials, investigating why a car was driven through the security barriers ahead of the Tour de France on Sunday morning, are holding two people who handed themselves in overnight.

The staff who would be relocated would be those who already process payments made in euros for HSBC in Canary Wharf. Thursday's referendum result means the UK will need to renegotiate its trade relationship with the European Union - including whether it remains part of the single market. HSBC declined to comment. Chris Cummings, chief executive of financial lobby group TheCityUK, said it was focused on securing continued access to the single market and warned of the risk of "prolonged uncertainty" while a new relationship with the EU was negotiated. Eurozone leaders have warned that without unrestricted access to the EU, London's big finance firms could move operations outside the UK. The head of the Eurogroup of finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said limited access to the single market would be the "price" of the UK leaving the EU. If the UK was not in the single market or the European Economic Area (EEA), it would mean the loss of "passporting", which allows banks to operate without restriction in all EEA countries. The EEA comprises the 28 members of the EU, plus Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. EEA rules allow those non-EU countries to be part of the EU's single market, as long as they allow full freedom of movement of people. The head of France's central bank, Francois Villeroy de Galhau, also warned that London's banks would lose their "financial passport" outside the single market or EEA. John Cryan, chief executive of Deutsche Bank, said he thought London would lose some of its status as a financial hub. "The financial centre won't die, but it will get weaker," he told German business newspaper Handelsblatt. Mr Cryan did not comment on the possible impact of the leave decision on Deutsche Bank, which employs at least 11,000 staff in the UK. Meanwhile, sources at Standard Chartered told the BBC it was unlikely that the Asia-focused bank would move any staff from London. Leave campaigners have dismissed concerns of widespread job losses, saying Britain should focus on developing trade relationships with non-EU countries. Gerard Lyons, a UK economist who backed the Leave camp, said London would not be displaced as Europe's financial centre. "We have the depth of skills, knowledge and experience that's hard to replicate," said Mr Lyons, an economic advisor to Boris Johnson. Passporting for finance firms is a "negotiable issue" with the EU, he said, particularly as several European banks also use those rules to access the UK. HSBC already has more than 10,000 staff working in Paris. The London-based bank has about 48,000 UK workers across its retail and investment banking operations. A year ago, it said it was planning to cut 8,000 jobs in the UK to reduce costs. Earlier this year, the bank said it would keep its global headquarters in London, following a review. On Friday, sources told the BBC that up to 2,000 jobs at the US investment bank Morgan Stanley could be moved from London to Dublin or Frankfurt. Morgan Stanley denied that jobs will be moved. Banks and other financial companies can be authorised to do business in one member state of the EU, or the slightly wider European Economic Area (EEA), and then ply their trade across the region without having to be separately authorised in each country. The EEA is a grouping made up of the EU, plus Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein who have access to the EU's single market. A bank using this system can provide services by offering them from its home base to a customer in another country, or it can establish a branch abroad. It is widely used by financial firms (not just banks) in the EU. It is also used by companies from outside the EEA, such as Switzerland and the US. They establish themselves in one place in the EU, typically in London as the continent's dominant financial centre, and use that as their headquarters for selling services across the single market. If the banking passport is no longer available to British-based firms, then some operations would clearly have to shift to a location inside the EEA. What is impossible to judge is just how much business, and how many jobs, would be affected. Would any shift be narrowly focussed on those functions serving EEA customers? Or would firms find it more cost effective to move other parts of the business as well? Read Andrew's full analysis on passporting.

HSBC would move up to 1,000 staff from London to Paris if the UK left the single market, following Britain's vote to leave the EU, the BBC understands.

Voters in Bassetlaw District Council take to the polls to elect a third of the north Nottinghamshire authority. Labour currently has an overwhelming majority on the council but admitted its biggest fear is UKIP. The Conservative group is hoping to increase its share and go someway to returning to its only period in power. The Lib Dems have six candidates. Labour has controlled the council for decades apart from two brief periods in the 1970s and then again about eight years ago. The area of Bassetlaw is divided in two by the A1 with the Labour heartland of Worksop to the west and the more Conservative Retford to the east. Despite being in Nottinghamshire economically it looks to its large neighbour in Sheffield, rather than the distant county town of Nottingham. It prides itself on being the birthplace of the United States of America - three of the first four signatories to the Mayflower Compact were from Bassetlaw. Labour's John Mann has been MP for Bassetlaw since 2001. That was towards the end of Tony Blair's leadership when the party was unpopular nationally, even in the former coal-mining heartland of Bassetlaw. The Conservatives enjoyed several years in power but in 2011 the council returned to red and this is the first election where it faces a serious challenge from UKIP. "Our biggest worry is UKIP," councillor Griff Wynne said. "This is the first time they have entered candidates in every ward. "They are targeting Labour seats for the first time and they are an unknown quantity." Mr Wynne, deputy leader of the council, said the main issue though is to convince people to vote at all. Former leader of the council and the Conservatives Mike Quigley is hoping to win back a seat after he lost two years ago. "The problem with local politics is that people tend to be driven on what's happening nationally," he said. "We took control when Labour was doing pretty badly nationally and I think that's often how people vote." UKIP is hoping to capitalise on the party's popularity nationally and is the only party to field a candidate in every ward, hoping to build support for future European elections. Roger Vernon said: "We did quite well in the county council elections last year, which isn't bad considering we [the local branch] were only formed in March. "We are up against a strongly entrenched Labour party, we realise it is a hard race for us to row." The Liberal Democrats have not had a councillor in Bassetlaw for more than 10 years. A total of 54 candidates are fighting for 16 seats including two independents.

A dyed-in the wool Labour council is facing UKIP in every ward for the first time in Thursday's election.