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Josh Earnest said the closure of the Cuban detention camp was a national security interest. It was one of the first directives President Barack Obama ordered two months after he was elected in 2008. Inmates have slowly been transferred out and at the start of the year, 122 men were left. The peak population in 2003 was 684. Mr Earnest said the administration was "in the final stages of drafting a plan to safely and responsibly (close) the prison at Guantanamo Bay and to present that to Congress". He added: "That has been something that our national security officials have been working on for quite some time, primarily because it is a priority of the president." In 2009, President Obama admitted the January 2010 deadline he had set for closing the counter-terrorism facility would be missed. Since then, Congress bipartisan opposition has meant the transfer of prisoners to the US has been blocked. Some have been considered too dangerous to be released, but the US holds no evidence that can be used in civilian or military trials against them. The US has slowly been sending prisoners back to their home countries or to third countries, a process Mr Earnest said needs to continue if the facility is to shut. The camp was established in 2002 by the Bush administration to detain the most dangerous suspects for interrogation and the prosecution of war crimes. Controversy has centred around the period of time detainees have been held without charge and the use of interrogation techniques.

The White House is in the "final stages" of drafting a plan to close the controversial US military prison Guantanamo Bay, a spokesman has said.

An airport spokesman said the runway had been closed for two periods on Sunday - of nine and five minutes - after the drone was sighted. Easyjet said four of its flights were diverted, while British Airways said one aircraft was diverted to Bournemouth. Other flights were put into holding patterns as a precaution. Sussex Police is investigating. The airport said: "Runway operations at Gatwick were suspended between 18:10 BST and 18:19, and again from 18:36 to 18:41, resulting in a small number of go-arounds and diverts." 12,500 ft Highest near miss, over Heathrow in February 2016 400ft Maximum height drones should fly 50 metres Closest drones are allowed to anyone or anything 70 Near misses involving drones in 2016, more than double the year before Craig Jenkins, who was flying with Easyjet from Naples, Italy, said: "We were crossing over the Channel and it [the plane] started circling. "It did four or five circles... before the captain said we were landing at Stansted. "First, they said Gatwick was closed because of an incident. Shortly after, they said it was a drone." Mr Jenkins, from Greenwich, south-east London, said passengers were given the choice of disembarking at Stansted or waiting an hour to fly back to Gatwick. Niamh Slatter, from Sussex, was flying from Valencia, Spain, when her BA flight was diverted to Bournemouth. "We were due to land 15 minutes early, but ended up circling over the south coast," she said. "Our attempted landing at Gatwick was aborted quite late as the drone had been spotted again, so we were told that the flight was being diverted to Bournemouth." Easyjet apologised for the inconvenience, saying the circumstances were "outside" of the firm's control. The UK Airprox Board monitors near-miss incidents. An Airprox is the official term for a situation where the distance between aircraft and their relative positions and speed were such that the safety of the aircraft may have been compromised. There were 70 Airprox reports involving drones coming close to aircraft over the UK in 2016 - more than double the number for 2015. There have been 33 incidents up to May 2017. The Civil Aviation Authority recommends drones be flown at no higher than 400ft. However, the highest Airprox involving a drone was at 12,500ft. Of the 142 Airprox incidents involving drones recorded since 2010, 40 of them were near to Heathrow. Six of them, up to May, had been near to Gatwick. In November 2016, the UK's drone code was revised and updated to help pilots ensure they fly the gadgets safely. The revised code turned the five main safety tips into a mnemonic, spelling drone, to make it easier to remember. UK revises safe flying drone code The British Airline Pilots' Association's flight safety specialist, Steve Landells, said the threat of drones flown near aircraft "must be addressed before we see a disaster". "We believe a collision, particularly with a helicopter, has the potential to be catastrophic," he said. The union has called for compulsory registration of drone users and said new technology should be considered, including a system where the drone transmits enough data for the police to track down the operator. The Civil Aviation Authority said there were serious consequences for people who broke the rules when flying drones. "Drone users have to understand that when taking to the skies they are potentially flying close to one of the busiest areas of airspace in the world. "[It is] a complex system that brings together all manner of aircraft including passenger aeroplanes, military jets, helicopters, gliders and light aircraft," a spokesman said. "It is totally unacceptable to fly drones close to airports and anyone flouting the rules can face severe penalties including imprisonment."

A drone flying close to Gatwick Airport led to the closure of the runway and forced five flights to be diverted.

Gatland says Henry indicated to his players at the outset of the trip of Australia who would be selected for the Test matches. He says that meant his compatriot "lost half the team on day one". "The players knew straight away what was the Test side and who was making up the numbers," said the New Zealander. Gatland, who on Wednesday named his side to face the Provincial Barbarians in the tour opener on Saturday, says each of his 41-man squad is in contention to face the All Blacks. "Keeping harmony in the squad is paramount," he said. "It's about giving everyone an opportunity. "It's important these guys feel like they are putting themselves in the shop window and have a chance to prove themselves, and with a little bit of luck are in contention for the Tests. Media playback is not supported on this device Owen Farrell and Johnny Sexton appear to be in competition for the fly-half spot after Gatland reiterated he sees the Englishman as a "world-class 10", rather than a centre. Irishman Sexton starts on Saturday, with Farrell on the bench. "The players are pretty aware about the competition in that position," Gatland said. "Johnny gets a start on Saturday, and the other two [Farrell and Dan Biggar] will get a start in the next two games." Gatland's son Bryn will start for the Provincial Barbarians at fly-half. "I spoke to Bryn last night and he's enjoying the week," Gatland Sr said. "We'll catch up tomorrow, and he'll expect to have to make a few tackles on the weekend. "We haven't spoken too much about the game but he's excited about the opportunity."

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says he will not repeat Graham Henry's 2001 mistake by splitting the squad early in the tour.

Brunon Kwiecien, 48, was convicted of planning a terrorist attack, illegal weapons possession and inciting two students to carry out an attack. He suggested he had been manipulated by Polish intelligence agents. Kwiecien was said to be fascinated with Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik. Right-wing extremist Breivik killed 77 people in a bombing and shooting rampage in Norway in July 2011. Kwiecien, a former professor at Krakow's University of Agriculture, was arrested in 2012. Investigators believe he wanted to target parliament with four tonnes of explosives while then-President Bronislaw Komorowski and former Prime Minister Donald Tusk were due to attend, the trial heard. "If Brunon Kwiecien hadn't been stopped, we would be talking amid the ruins of the state today," said judge Aleksandra Almert, according to the AFP agency. While admitting he planned to carry out the attack, he also said he was subject to "provocation" by the intelligence services. Kwiecien is the first Pole to be accused of terrorism, Polish media reported. He has no known links to established extremist groups.

A Polish university lecturer has been sentenced to 13 years in jail for plotting to ram a car packed with explosives into parliament.

Two snowsports enthusiasts got married at a Scottish ski resort before sliding off down a run in their wedding attire. Bridget and Jonathan Reid, from Moy, near Tomatin in the Highlands, tied the knot at Nevis Range, near Fort William, on Friday. The couple first's date six years ago was a skiing trip, so they decided it would be appropriate to get married on skis. Adventure photographer Hamish Frost took their wedding snaps. Bridget, who is a teacher, and Jonathan, who runs his own electrical automation company, benefited from recent snowfalls for their big day. They got married in full Highland dress, which includes a kilt, and white wedding dress surrounded by snow-covered mountain landscape. The white stuff had been lacking over winter, but last month's Storm Doris and recent spells of colder weather have helped with the operation of Nevis Range and Scotland's other outdoor ski centres. The newly weds said: "Over the last couple of years we have spent as many weekends as possible skiing the Back Corries at Nevis Range. "We love the atmosphere, the friendliness of the staff and the amazing terrain for skiing. When we heard that we could actually get married there it was a no-brainer." The couple got married at the top of Easy Gully in a ceremony officiated by Halde Pottinger from the Humanist Society of Scotland. "He was totally up for marrying us on skis and did an amazing job. He is currently trying to establish whether or not we are the first wedding actually conducted and vowed in skis - officiate and couple," said the Reids. "We can't actually believe we are but there can't be many. We also managed to twist the arm of adventure photographer Hamish Frost, who came along to take photographs." The couple added: "The day could not have been better. Without doubt it was the best conditions of the year - with blue skies and fresh snow, we could not have asked for more." They thanked the staff of Nevis Range for "a fabulous job making our day possible", and for helping in throwing "a hell of a good party" in the evening.

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In a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, the group accused the social network of "disproportionate censorship of Facebook users of colour". The coalition wants the site to specify which rule a deleted post has broken, and provide an appeal process. Facebook has previously responded to a letter submitted by the group, but has not yet replied to the latest one. The social network sometimes removes content that has been reported or flagged by members, if it is judged to have broken the website's guidelines. But the coalition argued that the moderation was "racially biased". "Activists in the Movement for Black Lives have routinely reported the takedown of images discussing racism and during protests, with the justification that it violates Facebook's community standards," the coalition wrote. "At the same time, harassment and threats directed at activists based on their race, religion, and sexual orientation is thriving on Facebook. "Your recent response indicates you are adequately addressing the problem. We disagree." The social network has faced a variety of complaints over perceived censorship of content such as political views, nudity and historical photographs. The coalition behind the letter includes organisations such as the American Civil Liberties Union, Color of Change, and the Center for Media Justice. It said it wanted Facebook to: In a statement, Facebook said: "We have received the letter and are reviewing it."

A coalition of more than 70 civil rights groups has urged Facebook to be clearer about the content it removes.

The 24-year-old has agreed a two-year-deal and will arrive following his commitments with the Stormers and Western Province in South Africa. He is the son of former Springbok Guy Kebble and won the 2012 Under-20s World Championship with South Africa. "I try and bring an edge to the game and make an impact," Kebble told the Pro12 club's website. "I've watched all of the Glasgow matches in the Champions Cup this season and northern hemisphere rugby is getting very exciting. I'm looking forward to playing in a competitive European league. "I know Dave Rennie is one of the best coaches in the world, so it's an exciting prospect to work under him next season." Kebble will join current team-mate Huw Jones in Glasgow, with the Scotland centre signing a two-year contract with the Warriors earlier this month. "Huw and I live together in Cape Town," he explained. "We didn't really talk about it too much before it happened, but now it's nice to know there will be a familiar face in Glasgow." Last week, BBC Scotland revealed Kebble's expected arrival, with the new recruit considered a project player by Scottish Rugby, who have monitored him for several years.

Glasgow Warriors have confirmed the signing of loose-head prop Oliver Kebble for next season.

He says more new arrivals are imminent with a focus on midfield after gaps were filled elsewhere. Westley saw his side end an eight-game losing streak in League Two with a draw against Colchester on Saturday, but the County manager is still not satisfied. "I'm still expecting to be active in the market," confirmed Westley. Despite the point against Colchester, County remained bottom of the table and six points from safety. Westley has been overseeing a major overhaul of his County squad including bringing back former Exile David Pipe. Westley wants more experience. "We need to strengthen. We've got experience in the dressing room and we've got one or two youngsters. I just need just one or two more experienced ingredients," he said. "I've strengthened the back-line, I've strengthened the front-line so obviously the midfield is going to be next." One midfielder it seems Westley does not have to worry about replacing is Josh Sheehan. The 21-year-old's loan spell from Swansea was due to end this month, but Westley expects Sheehan to now remain until the end of the campaign. The Newport boss added: "We've spoken to Swansea and I hope and expect Josh to stay."

Manager Graham Westley wants to add to the nine players he has already signed for Newport in the January transfer window.

The Scottish Seabird Centre wants to expand its education and conservation programmes to include all marine life in a bid to remain viable. A National Marine Centre for Scotland is designed to be built at the existing Seabird centre in North Berwick. An interactive experience is planned to inspire people to care for the natural environment above and below the waves. The Scottish Seabird Centre said it needs to evolve to remain viable, it has more education requests than it can cope with and visitor expectations are at an all-time high. It has secured £3.3m Heritage Lottery funding but needs another £2m if its vision is to become a reality with the centre planned to open in 2020 for Visit Scotland's year of coasts and waters. Grace Martin, project director for the National Marine Centre, said: "The Scottish Seabird Centre currently offers visitors an opportunity to engage with nature in a sustainable way. "As a conservation and education charity, we welcome 4,000 schoolchildren a year and lead projects such as SOS Puffin. "But, as with all charities, we must move with the times to remain viable and to achieve our objectives of inspiring people to care for wildlife and the natural environment. "We have more education requests that we can accommodate and visitor expectations are at an all-time-high. "Our vision is to create a centre that is of national significance and one that the local community is proud of." Professor John Baxter, principal advisor at Scottish Natural Heritage and a trustee of the Seabird Centre, said: "The marine environment of Scotland supports a fantastic array of habitats and wildlife. "Under the surface of the seas is a hidden and very special world that we want to reveal and bring to life, for people of all ages, in exciting and engaging ways. "Scottish universities are at the cutting-edge of marine environment research but there are at present limited opportunities for the public to share in this work. "Through public engagement we know there is a high level of interest in our seas, coasts and wildlife. "This new attraction will provide an immersive and interactive experience, communicating the latest research and inspiring people to look after our natural world. It is vital that we protect and conserve our seas and their wildlife for future generations."

Plans for a £5.5m National Marine Centre for Scotland have been unveiled in East Lothian.

Carlos Ghosn, Renault's chairman and chief executive officer, also hinted the company's relationship with Red Bull is likely to end this year. Ghosn said: "We have already alerted the F1 authorities and told them: 'Don't count on us as a provider of an engine - it's over.'" Renault is in the process of trying to negotiate a takeover of the cash-strapped Lotus team. But Ghosn said there was still a possibility the company could walk away from F1. "Our future is the subject of detailed analysis and renegotiating," he said. "We will either exit or run our own team. We don't have a clear decision yet." Renault has an engine supply contract with Red Bull until 2016. But Red Bull are doing "necessary due diligence" in talking to other engine suppliers, with the team expected to use Ferrari power next year after failing to come to an agreement with Mercedes. Ghosn said Renault would "honour our contracts" but admitted the company was renegotiating "so it's too early to say what's going to be the conclusion". Ghosn said Red Bull's treatment of Renault during the previous six years had been instrumental in the company's decision. The pairing won four consecutive drivers' and constructors' world titles from 2010-13, but Red Bull have been heavily critical of Renault in public since the start of 2014. The Austrian team accuse the French manufacturer of failing to build a competitive version of the new turbo hybrid engines that F1 adopted last year. "Unfortunately when we were winning championships the Renault name was never mentioned. It was the team that was winning," he said. "So we started to feel the return on this investment was very weak. "It was intensified by the fact that when the technology changed and we moved from the V8 engine to the present technology, some of the teams using our engine did not fare well, and the reasons for which they are not performing became the engine. "So you are in the game that when you perform very well you are never mentioned, and when there is a problem with the team you are the first guy to be pointed at." Ghosn said it was not a question of whether the criticism was "fair or unfair". He added: "It's a sport. You can't just say 'I lost, but my team-mate was really...' "I think it's a question of sportsmanship. We are expecting, that when we are in a sport working with other people, we win together and we lose together."

Renault will stop supplying engines to Formula 1 teams as soon as possible.

The news means the WBO belt would not be on the line if IBF heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua of Britain and Wladimir Klitschko agree to fight. Joshua's promoter Eddie Hearn has said terms were almost agreed with former champion Klitschko and hoped the IBF, WBO and WBA titles would be contested. But Ruiz Jr's promoter Bob Arum said the WBO has sanctioned the Parker bout. The WBO is yet to confirm the decision but Arum is already considering venues and expects the match to take place in Parker's native New Zealand. The 24-year-old is undefeated in 21 fights and is the WBO's number-one ranked heavyweight, with Ukrainian Klitschko second. Mexico's Ruiz Jr, 27, is third on the list and has won all of his 29 bouts. Fury has vacated the WBO and WBA straps and had his boxing licence stripped by the British Boxing Board of Control "pending further investigation into anti-doping and medical issues". The 28-year-old, who defeated Klitschko in 2015, is suffering from depression and has admitted to taking cocaine. In November he also has an appeal hearing for a doping charge issued in July. It is unclear if the WBA will allow Joshua to compete for their version of the title, but Hearn says his fighter will be in action on 10 December even if Klitschko pursues a fight for the belt with a different opponent. On Thursday former British heavyweight champion David Price tweeted Joshua stating "I'm coming to knock you out on December 10".

Joseph Parker and Andy Ruiz Jr will fight for the WBO heavyweight title vacated by Tyson Fury on 10 December.

Graham Dwyer, 42, from the Foxrock suburb of south Dublin, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Elaine O'Hara. The remains of Ms O'Hara, 36, were found in the Dublin mountains on 13 September 2013. She was last seen on 22 August 2012, the day of her alleged murder, near Shanganagh cemetery in south Dublin. The judge said 40 days of evidence, stretching back over five years, boils down to what happened in the three hours after Ms O'Hara vanished. He told the seven men and five women they could take as long or as short a time as they needed to reach "a conscientious and properly considered verdict".

The jury in the trial of an architect accused of murdering a childcare worker in the Republic of Ireland has retired to consider its verdict.

Labour called health policy, which is devolved to Welsh ministers, a "real dividing line" between it and the Conservative Party. Labour said it would use funds from a tax on expensive UK homes for 1,000 extra medical staff in the Welsh NHS. But the Conservatives said Wales was the only part of the UK where health spending had been cut. Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said: "Ed Miliband has no plan to grow our economy - that's why he will put the future of our NHS at risk, just as Labour have done in Wales." Labour Welsh government Deputy Health Minister Vaughan Gething said: "The NHS is a real dividing line between Labour and the Tories this May. "With Labour you get additional funding, more frontline staff and a promise that we'll never privatise our health service. "The Tories are staying quiet because they've already begun the privatisation agenda in England, and they know that it's something they can use to tempt Nigel Farage into a post-election deal." Despite being a devolved issue, the NHS has featured prominently in the election campaign so far. Earlier this week, Conservative Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb said voters were not interested in whether the service was run from Cardiff or Westminster. Darren Millar, the Conservative shadow health minister in the assembly, said: "Ed Miliband has held Wales up as an example of what he'd do and the facts speak for themselves - longer waiting times for tests and treatment, poorer ambulance service performance and higher hospital death rates. "The truth is that Welsh Conservatives are the only political party consistently voting against cutting the health budget in Wales." Welsh Liberal Democrat parliamentary candidate for Cardiff Central, Jenny Willott, said Conservative spending plans would damage vital public services. "The Tories still haven't said where they would find the money the NHS needs, unlike the Lib Dems. With their plans to cut and keeping cutting the budget throughout the next five years, they will have to take the money from other areas, damaging our precious public services. "Unless and until the Conservatives show how they plan to pay for their promises, the Liberal Democrats will remain the only party to make a real, credible commitment to funding the NHS. "The Liberal Democrats are the only party who has committed to giving the NHS the £8bn it needs, which means millions of pounds extra for Wales' health service, and we have set out how we will pay for it." Plaid Cymru candidate for Arfon, Hywel Williams, said the Westminster parties had used health as a political football for too long. "This is doing nothing for the morale of hard-working staff and the patients who rely on our Welsh health service," he said. "Plaid Cymru is interested in solutions. We have unveiled detailed, costed proposals to train and recruit an additional 1,000 doctors in Wales, and outlined plans to integrate health and social care to address the growing problem of bed-blocking." Nathan Gill, UKIP's MEP for Wales, said his party believed in "a National Health Service, not an International Health Service, unlike the other parties who seem happy for British taxpayers to pay for the healthcare of anyone who can afford the airfare to Heathrow". He said: "The biggest issue facing the NHS is not a lack of funding, but bad spending decisions. "Between paying GP's salaries up to £0.5m, paying thousands of pounds per day to private healthcare providers because of basic staff shortages, and paying six figure salaries to managers, it is no surprise the NHS is in crisis. "Only UKIP is prepared to scrap PFI, cap senior salaries and reduce the numbers of managers."

Clashes have taken place over the NHS between Labour and the Conservatives as general election campaigning continues.

Moeen, 27, took 19 wickets in five Tests against India in 2014 but was less impressive in last week's win over West Indies, despite figures of 4-98. "India didn't show me enough respect in the way they batted against me," he said. "It's going to be tougher playing New Zealand and Australia." England start five Tests against the Kiwis in May and Australia in July. In less than a year since making his Test debut against Sri Lanka, Worcestershire's Moeen has become key to England's attack and was flown out to Grenada for the victory over West Indies in the second Test after recovering from a side strain. The off-spinner says that decision by the selectors gave him confidence and, despite a slow start with first innings figures of 1-47 then took three tail-end wickets as England bowled the hosts out for 307 in their second innings. "Even when I wasn't bowling so well in the first innings it gave me confidence the management backed me, liked the way I bowl and think I'm a threat to the batsmen," added Moeen, who averages 27.53 with the ball in his eight Tests. After a century in his second Test outing, Moeen has not contributed more than 40 in any knock since and is seen as an option to bat at six, with Jos Butler and Ben Stokes also possibilities. "Whatever the captain and coach want me to bat I'm more than happy," he said. "We see it as a strong batting line up. Hopefully when we all play games and click we can be dangerous." England begin their final Test of their tour of West Indies on 1 May, leading 1-0 in the series.

England spinner Moeen Ali expects his second summer of Test cricket to prove more difficult than his first.

Luke Durbin, 19, of Hollesley, Suffolk, failed to return home after a night out in Ipswich on 12 May 2006. His mother Nicki said when a police team took over the case and interviewed her for six hours she was able to put more emphasis on the car. She had always believed the owner of the Volvo car was significant. "I am hopeful someone will now come forward and I am convinced there is someone out there with relevant information," she said. "Despite the disappearance being nine years ago I am sure someone locally knows something. "It's a relief to know the team is now looking seriously at the importance of the car." Police know the silver or white Volvo 440 was seen in Orwell Place in Ipswich at 04:19 BST on Friday 12 May 2006, just minutes after the last CCTV images of Luke . Officers are keen to trace the driver and any occupants of the vehicle. Mr Durbin had spent part of the evening in Zest nightclub on Princes Street before leaving in the early hours. The last sighting of him was on CCTV walking across Dogs Head Street in the direction of the bus station. Det Supt John Brocklebank said: "Someone locally knows what happened to Luke, however we are still waiting for the crucial piece of information that can solve the mystery. "We're releasing the CCTV images of a Volvo seen in the area. Despite appeals we have not been able to trace the occupants of this car. "We'd like to hear from anyone who knows someone who had access to a silver or white coloured Volvo 440 around May 2006 who may have been in Ipswich around 04:00 BST that day."

The family of a teenager who vanished nine years ago has welcomed a police appeal for information about a Volvo car seen on the night he went missing.

Three operators have been shortlisted for the Northern Rail franchise and three for First TransPennine Express (TPE), with the winners due to be announced in October 2015. The Campaign for Better Transport and the RMT transport union are concerned rail services could be cut. But, rail minister Claire Perry promised a "world-class rail network". The franchises connect passengers travelling between the key strategic cities of Leeds, Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester, Newcastle and Carlisle and onwards to Edinburgh and Glasgow. The companies competing for the Northern franchise are Arriva, Govia and Abellio, which has held the contract in a joint venture with Serco since 2004. The three shortlisted for TPE are FirstGroup, Keolis and Stagecoach. FirstGroup and Keolis currently operate TPE in a joint venture. The government said franchise bidders would need to improve customer service and passenger satisfaction on the two networks which carry more than 110 million passengers last year. Ms Perry said: "Building a railway that is fit for the 21st century is a vital part of our long-term economic plan, connecting businesses and communities, generating jobs and boosting growth." Over the next five years, more than £1bn will be spent on the rail network in the north, the government has said. This includes £600m for the Northern Hub project and electrification projects in the north-west and across the Trans-Pennine routes. The RMT held a protest outside Westminster on Monday opposing plans for the Northern and TPE franchises. Mick Cash, RMT acting general secretary, said: "This was just round one of the fight to stop the carve up of jobs and services on Northern and TransPennine Express."

The shortlist of companies bidding to run rail networks in the north of England has been announced.

Nick Bennett, group chief executive of Community Housing Cymru, which represents housing associations, was chosen from four candidates. Mr Bennett said he wanted to ensure the office provided excellent advice for service users in Wales and help drive improvement in public services. He will take over from Peter Tyndall who held the office since April 2008. Mr Bennett will have legal powers to investigate complaints about public services in Wales such as councils and health boards.

A new public service ombudsman for Wales has been approved by the National Assembly.

Set 119 in Adelaide, Perth began well through Elyse Villani (23) and England captain Charlotte Edwards (18). But Brunt was trapped lbw for 18 from 20 balls in the last over as they ended on 110-9, losing by eight runs. Hobart Hurricanes face Sydney Sixers on Friday for a place in Sunday's final. Hurricanes skipper Heather Knight and Sixers all-rounder Laura Marsh are the only England players left in the competition, although Marsh is not in the Sixers' 13-strong squad for Friday. Thunder - the only Women's Big Bash team without any England internationals - were indebted to captain Alex Blackwell (39) and West Indies opener Stafanie Taylor (24), who helped them post 118-6 in 20 overs. Thunder's Australia seamer Rene Farrell held her nerve to take two wickets in the final over of the match - Brunt and ex-England all-rounder Nicky Shaw - to finish with 3-20. Meanwhile, Thunder's male counterparts also reached the final of the men's Big Bash League, beating Adelaide Strikers by eight wickets.

A late rally from England's Katherine Brunt could not prevent Sydney Thunder from beating Perth Scorchers to reach the final of the inaugural Women's Big Bash League.

Diabetes UK Cymru says there are now 177,212 people in Wales living with the condition. It said if the trend continues these figures could rise to 288,000 by 2025. Launching Diabetes Week, the charity said a lack of education on managing the condition had led to "devastating" health complications, including amputations, blindness and strokes. According to the charity, many cases of type 2 diabetes can be prevented but there is no way of preventing type 1. Diabetes costs NHS Wales nearly £500m a year, it added. Diabetes UK Cymru's director Dai Williams said: "Over the last decade we have seen the number of people with diabetes rising at an alarming rate and these latest figures are a stark call to action. "We must act now or face the very real danger of diabetes devastating the lives of even more people, and threatening to wreck the already over-burdened NHS."

The number of people with diabetes in Wales has reached an "all-time high", a charity has warned.

Astronauts helped capture 360-degree panoramas of the insides of the ISS modules, as well as views down to the Earth below. Some of the photography features pop-up text descriptions, marking the first time such annotations have appeared on the Maps platform. This is not the first time 360-degree imagery has been captured beyond Earth. In 2015, the European Space Agency published its own interactive tour of the ISS. And last year Nasa repurposed images captured by its Pathfinder mission to Mars to create clips suitable for virtual reality headsets. However, one of the benefits of Google's technology is that it should give members of the public an improved sense of freedom of movement and a greater choice of viewpoints than had been possible before. The tech giant said it hoped to inspire the public to further explore the science and engineering involved in space exploration. "Every [ISS] component had to be flown on a space shuttle or rocket and constructed and connected in space, and it had to be done with such precision that it formed a hermetic environment to support life," project manager Alice Liu told the BBC. "That is an engineering marvel that people should care about and know about." The firm said creating the latest Street View expansion had posed unique challenges. Past efforts - including capturing underwater views of Australia's Great Barrier Reef and elevated sights from Peru's Machu Picchu citadel - involved transporting specialist camera equipment to the locations. But the cost and certification processes that would have been required to do this for the ISS meant it was not practical this time, nor could the US company send its own staff to take the photographs. Instead, it had to rely on the astronauts already on board the ISS, who used digital single lens reflex (DSLR) cameras they already had to hand. "Typically, to stitch panoramic images we take a camera and mount it on a fixed mount and rotate it around," explained Ms Liu. "In space there were no tripods, so we ended up using a really simple set-up: a pair of bungee cords strapped in the module in a criss-cross fashion, so that the crossing point defined the centre of where the camera needed to be. "The astronauts had to take the pictures at the defined angles and float around the camera to complete the set of images." It took up to 24 such images to create a single panorama. The astronauts had to fit the activity round their other duties and, from first snap to last image download to Google, the initiative lasted four months. "There are a lot of obstacles up there, and we had limited time to capture the imagery," recalled astronaut Thomas Pesquet in a blog. "Oh, and there's that whole zero gravity thing." The notes that pop up as the user moves among the station's 15 modules provide background information about the equipment on display, and are intended to help make sense of what Google acknowledges can be a "confusing" experience. Ms Liu confirmed the annotation technology could be rolled out to some of her firm's other Street View locations in the future. "But we are not planning on using it as a form of advertising," she added. While the ISS tour might not provide Google the opportunity to make money in itself, one expert suggested it would help the firm keep its mapping products one step ahead of Apple and other rivals. "This feels like a cute marketing exercise that will keep Maps and Street View front and centre in consumers' minds," commented Ben Wood from the CCS tech consultancy. "It adds a dimension of fun and one could argue also education, as it's a tool you could see schools adopting if they are doing projects on space."

The International Space Station has become the first "off planet" addition to Google Maps' Street View facility.

It comes amid growing concern that the next branch of so-called Islamic State (IS) could emerge in the region. David Cameron said "brutal terrorists" would only be defeated if countries united against their "common enemy". Mr Cameron is to raise the issue in meetings with the leaders of both countries during the four-day trip. He is heading to Indonesia on the first stop of his tour, which is primarily intended to boost trade with Britain. But Mr Cameron will also use his visit to discuss the threat from Islamist extremism with his counterparts, President Joko Widodo of Indonesia, and later Prime Minister Najib Razak of Malaysia. The UK government estimates about 500 people from Indonesia and about 200 from Malaysia have joined IS in Iraq and Syria. The prime minister is said to be "keen to explore" whether the UK can offer more practical counter-terrorism support to both countries, such as disrupting foreign fighters, investigating potential terror plots and improving aviation security. He is also planning to learn from their work in tackling the extremist ideology and encouraging tolerance, to explore whether the UK can learn from their approach. Speaking ahead of his departure for Indonesia, Mr Cameron said IS was "one of the biggest threats our world has faced". "All of us face a threat from foreign fighters and from increasing radicalisation within our countries and it's right that we look at what help we can provide to one another," he said. Separately, it is understood the UK government has had discussions about its role in tackling IS in Libya. There is no suggestion of any air strikes but it is thought the UK has considered what help it could offer in combating IS's presence if a stable Libyan government was formed.

The prime minister is expected to offer Indonesia and Malaysia support in tackling Islamist extremists, during a trade mission to South East Asia.

During a visit to Birmingham on Tuesday, Jeremy Corbyn is expected to say a 17% increase in Carer's Allowance would help around one million people in the first year of a Labour government. Under the plan, Carer's Allowance would rise from £62.70 to £73.10 a week. Ministers say they will spend an extra £2bn on social care over three years. Carer's Allowance is paid to around 6.5m people in the UK who care for older, disabled and seriously ill friends or relatives for at least 35 hours a week. Eligible carers cannot earn more than £116 a week after tax. Mr Corbyn said he believed it "would be a good thing to do" to help carers, "usually women" who have to give up their jobs to look after elderly relatives at home. "Caring for people is stressful," he told the BBC. "In some way it's enjoyable because you want to do it, but you shouldn't be impoverished because of it. It's also lonely." In his speech later, the Labour leader will claim "Britain's social care crisis was made in Downing Street by cutting £4.6bn from council care budgets". "Millions of unpaid carers have been forced to fill the gap and put under even greater pressure as a result," he will say. "The care they give to the disabled, sick and elderly saves taxpayers £132bn a year. So we believe these unsung, unpaid heroes not only deserve our praise and recognition - they deserve better financial support. "That's why Labour is convinced it's both morally and economically right to give the Carer's Allowance a boost of £10 a week. "We also think it's only fair that this extra support for carers is funded by scrapping the Tory cut on inheritance tax, which will only benefit the wealthiest people in Britain. "This will be the first step in helping to transform our social care system for the 21st century and boosting support for family carers." According to Labour, up-rating Carer's Allowance would cost £538m by 2020/21. This would be covered by scrapping the expected £650m cut to inheritance tax, which allows married couples to pass on estates worth £1m free of death duties. But the Conservatives claim Labour would be unable to fund the promise to increase the allowance. Luke Hall, a Tory member of the Commons work and pensions select committee, said: "Carers make a huge contribution to society, so it's only right that we do everything we can to support the selfless work they do. "That's why we already increased the rate of Carer's Allowance, meaning an additional £450 a year for carers since 2010. "Labour have already committed the money from corporation tax cuts 11 times over, so there is no way they could find the additional money for this promise. "It's not worth the paper it's written on - just like Labour's reputation for economic management." The government has recently committed to spending an extra £2bn on the social care system over the next three years and allowed local authorities to raise council tax bills in order to fund social care services.

Labour has promised to boost the benefits of the "unsung heroes" who care for the vulnerable by £10 a week if the party wins the next election.

Media playback is not supported on this device Jack Duggan's late winner secured a 1-0 victory on Tuesday and set up a third-round tie at Wycombe in January. Stourbridge had gone out in round two in three of the previous five seasons. "This has got to be the biggest (achievement) beating a League One side at home," Hackett told BBC WM 95.6. "This is what the FA Cup is about." Hackett, who has been in charge of his home-town club since 2004, continued: "I thought we were outstanding. We certainly didn't get lucky, we were the better team. "It's one of those special nights and it's a great occasion for everybody connected with the football club. "Everybody connected with this football club are heroes. I spoke to a gentleman who comes on the coach every week and never misses a game home or away - I told him 'these nights are for you'. "Hugh (Clark, Stourbridge president) has been here 50 years and experienced some tough times at this football club, so he gets rewarded. We all do." Northampton, who are 13th in League One, started the match four divisions and 89 league places above Stourbridge - who began the day eighth in the Northern Premier League - in the English football pyramid. Manager Rob Page told BBC Radio Northampton: "The better team won and that hurts me to say that, but credit's got to go to them. "It's a hard one to take and I'm embarrassed at the minute. We'll take any criticism we get and we deserve every bit we get for this." The former Wales international defender added: "I apologise for that performance, I didn't expect that at all. Stourbridge deserved their victory, we congratulate them and wish them all the best, but we're all hurting."

Manager Gary Hackett said Stourbridge were "outstanding" in their shock FA Cup second-round defeat of League One Northampton as the seventh-tier side reached round three for the first time.

Data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) also showed a rise in violence with 26,643 assaults in the year to March 2017 - 20% more than the previous year. Of these, a record 7,159 were attacks on staff - equivalent to 20 every day. Justice Secretary David Lidington said frontline staff were critical to achieving safety and the number of prison officers recruited was rising. There were 15 escapes from prisons in 2016-17 - up by two on the year before - and the number of prisoners released by mistake rose by seven to 71 - the highest number in any year since current records began in 2006-07. Of those released in error, 58 occurred from prison establishments while 13 were during escort or at courts. Those released by mistake are not considered to be unlawfully at large, according to the MoJ report setting out the figures. It said: "They are not culpable and may be unaware that they have not completed their sentence or have outstanding warrants. "Depending on the circumstances of the case, they may not be actively pursued for return to custody." The figures show there were 97 self-inflicted deaths in the year to June 2017 - down 10 on the year before. Overall, the performance of prisons appears to have worsened, with the MoJ naming 10 in England and Wales as causing "serious concern". The 10 jails are Bedford, Birmingham, Bristol, Brixton, Guys Marsh, Hindley, Liverpool, Pentonville, Wandsworth and Wormwood Scrubs. Last year six prisons were assessed as giving serious concern. A further 40 prisons have been ranked as causing concern, while nine have been graded exceptional. The justice secretary said: "These figures reinforce how crucial it is that we make progress as quickly as possible. "I have seen first-hand the challenges our dedicated and hardworking prison staff face. "Boosting the frontline is critical to achieving safety and the number of prison officers we are recruiting is rising, with the number of new prison officers joining the service at its highest level since 2010." But Peter Dawson, director of the Prison Reform Trust, said the issues raised require more than the promise of new staff. He said: "These numbers confirm what the chief inspector of prisons has described in graphic detail - that our prison system is nowhere near being safe for those who live and work within it. "In the short term, the provision of much cheaper and easier access to a legitimate phone system would make a day to day difference - and provide some consolation to the families of prisoners wondering if their loved ones are safe inside." The union representing prison workers has called for the resignation of prisons' boss Michael Spurr. The general secretary of the Prison Officers Association, Steve Gillan, said his members had "lost patience". "They are fed up with being treated with disrespect, ignored and used as modern-day slaves as the management of HMPPS (Her Majesty's Prisons and Probation Service) try to paper over the cracks," he said. Those "at the top" had been rewarded with bonuses which outweigh the salary of some members, he added. Earlier this week it emerged that Mr Spurr had received a bonus of up to £20,000 in 2016-17 on top of his annual salary of around £150,000.

A record 71 prisoners were released from jails in England and Wales last year by mistake, figures have shown.

The visit comes after Myanmar opened up to international trade and investment following decades of military rule. The delegation includes temporary power company Aggreko and oil and gas firms Wood Group, Asco and Bibby Offshore. Meanwhile, Scottish Secretary David Mundell is in Texas to try to boost support for the North Sea oil sector. The UK government minister said he was flying to the US to build links with the country's oil industry. The Myanmar delegation is being led by Scottish Enterprise chief executive Lena Wilson. Ms Wilson also chairs Scotland's Energy Jobs Taskforce, set up last year by the Scottish government to help tackle the challenges facing the sector following the sustained fall in oil prices. The delegation will meet Myanmar's new minister for energy and electricity, Pe Zin Tun, as well as local and international oil and gas companies already active in the country to "explore key opportunities in the local supply chain". Scottish Enterprise said Myanmar had vast underdeveloped oil and gas reserves in deep waters similar to that of the North Sea. According to the economic development agency, the Myanmar government is also keen to develop its own oil and gas industry and wants to capitalise on foreign investment and technology to build local capacity and expertise. Ms Wilson said: "Scotland and Myanmar have strong historic connections going right back to the 19th century when Scottish owned Burmah Oil Company became the first company to drill for oil in the country in 1886. "Myanmar now stands at exciting phase of its own oil and gas development - much like Aberdeen did in the 1970s - with huge natural resources to capitalise on. "But to grow its local industry, it will need access to technology, skills and expertise across the whole supply chain from seismic surveying and engineering design right through to project management, health and safety and training and education. "These are all core strengths of Scotland's oil and gas industry built up through 50 years of experience of working in the North Sea. "We have a real opportunity now to show how Scotland can help support Myanmar to build the capacity it needs while at the same time providing much needed international opportunities for our own industry." The trade mission follows a visit by a Myanmar delegation to Offshore Europe in Aberdeen last year, which visited a number of Scottish companies including Wood Group in Aberdeen and ASCO's supply base in Peterhead. Following the visit to Myanmar, Ms Wilson will then travel to Vietnam along with some of the Scottish companies to identify potential opportunities in what is seen as a more established oil and gas market which is still relatively untapped by Scottish companies. During his trip to the US, Mr Mundell will meet senior figures in the oil centres of Houston and Dallas to encourage ongoing investment into the North Sea. The talks will involve firms such as Maersk, BP and the Weir Group, he will also seek to find new ways in which Scottish companies could export their expertise in the industry. Mr Mundell said: "The UK government is determined to do everything it can to support the industry and the many jobs which depend on it. "My visit to the United States is part of that strategy." "The north east of Scotland also has a huge amount of expertise which can be exported around the world and the US should be a part of its market." He added: "There are wider lessons for the north east of Scotland to learn from the American oil and gas industry, and from cities like Dallas and Houston. "They have successfully diversified their economies, and I will be hearing from officials in those cities about the lessons they have learned and we could apply them in Scotland."

A delegation of Scottish companies is heading to Myanmar this week in an effort to tap into opportunities in the country's oil and gas sector.

Her 15-year battle for justice finally bore fruit last week, when the Bombay high court confirmed the life sentences of 11 men found guilty of rape and murder. The court also convicted five policemen and two doctors, who were earlier cleared by the trial court, of destroying evidence. The landmark ruling, Bilkis Bano told the BBC in Delhi on Sunday, had finally given her hope of peace. "I always had full faith in the judiciary and I'm grateful to the Bombay high court for the order. It's a very good judgement and I'm very happy with it," she told me. "I think the state government and the police were all complicit in the crime, because the accused were given full freedom to rape and pillage," she said. "I feel vindicated that the court has convicted the police and the doctors too. I feel I've received justice." Bilkis Bano's fight for justice has been long and nightmarish but, she says, giving up was never an option. It has been well documented that some police and state officials tried to intimidate her, evidence was destroyed and the dead were buried without post-mortems. The doctors who examined her said she hadn't been raped, and she received death threats. Despite the gravity of the crime and the fact she identified her attackers, the first arrests in the case were only made in 2004 after India's Supreme Court handed over the case to federal investigators, the Central Bureau of Investigation. The Supreme Court also accepted her plea that the courts in Gujarat could not deliver her justice and transferred her case to a court in Mumbai. The battle has been hugely disruptive for her family. In the past 15 years, she and her husband Yakub Rasool have moved home 10 times, moving in and out of Gujarat with their five children. "We still can't go home because we're afraid. Police and the state administration have always helped our attackers. When we are in Gujarat, we still cover our faces, we never give out our address," Mr Rasool said. The attack on Bilkis Bano and her family was one of the most horrific crimes during the riots, which began when a fire on a passenger train in Godhra town killed 60 Hindu pilgrims. Blaming Muslims for starting the fire, Hindu mobs went on a rampage, attacking Muslim neighbourhoods and destroying their property. For three days the rioters had free rein, as the state administration and the police looked the other way. More than 1,000 people died, most of them Muslims. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was then Gujarat chief minister, was criticised for not doing enough to prevent the carnage. He has always denied any wrongdoing and has not apologised for the riots. A Supreme Court panel also refused to prosecute him in 2013, citing insufficient evidence. But he's never been able to shake off the criticism completely, with many holding him responsible for the killings on his watch. Over the years, the courts have convicted dozens of people for their involvement in the riots. In 2012 an ex-minister and aide to Mr Modi was jailed for 28 years. But many other people are still waiting for justice. Fifteen years later, Bilkis Bano still fights back tears as she recounts the horror of those days. She was visiting her parents, who lived in a village called Randhikpur, not far from Godhra. She was 19 and the mother of a three-year-old daughter, and she was pregnant with her second child. "It was the morning after the train fire. I was in the kitchen, making lunch, when my aunt and her children came running. They said their homes were being set on fire and we had to leave immediately," she said. "We left with just the clothes we were wearing, we didn't even have the time to put on our slippers." Within minutes, all the Muslim homes in the neighbourhood had emptied. The 50-odd families that lived there had gone, looking for safety. Bilkis Bano was in a group of 17 people that included her three-year-old daughter, her mother, a pregnant cousin, her younger siblings, nieces and nephews, and two adult men. "We first went to the village council head, a Hindu, seeking his protection. But when the mobs began threatening to kill him too if he gave shelter to Muslims, we were forced to leave." For the next few days, the group travelled from village to village, seeking shelter in a mosque, or subsisting on the kindness of Hindu neighbours. But then their time ran out. On the morning of 3 March, as they set out to go to a nearby village where they believed they would be safer, a group of men travelling in two jeeps stopped them. "They attacked us with swords and sticks. One of them snatched my daughter from my lap and threw her on the ground, bashing her head into a rock." Bilkis Bano had cuts on her hands and legs. Her attackers were her neighbours in the village, 12 men she had seen almost daily while growing up. They tore off her clothes and several of them raped her. She begged them for mercy and told them she was five months' pregnant, but her pleas fell on deaf ears. Her cousin, who had delivered a baby girl two days earlier while they were on the run, was raped and murdered. Her newborn was killed too. Bilkis Bano survived because she lost consciousness and her attackers left, believing she was dead. Two boys - seven and four - were the only other survivors of the massacre. When she came to, she covered her body with a blood-soaked petticoat, climbed a nearby hill and hid in a cave for a day. "The next day I was very thirsty so I came down to a nearby tribal village to find some water. The villagers were initially suspicious of me and came out with sticks, but then they helped me. They gave me a blouse and a scarf to cover my body." She spotted a police jeep and they took her to the police station, where she narrated her ordeal. "I'm illiterate so I asked the policemen to read out the complaint once they had written it down, but they refused to do that. They just took my thumb impression and wrote whatever they wanted. I knew all my attackers and I'd named them. But the police did not write down any names," she said. The next day, she was sent to a camp in Godhra set up for those displaced by the riots. That's where her husband was reunited with her 15 days later and where they lived for the next few months. Her unborn child survived the rape and she later gave birth to a daughter. The past 15 years have been "very difficult", but the couple say the high court order has brought them some closure. In the past few days, comparisons have been drawn between Bilkis Bano's case and that of the 2012 gang-rape and murder of a 23-year-old student on a bus in the Indian capital, Delhi. A day after the Bilkis Bano judgement, the Supreme Court confirmed the death sentences of the four men accused of the crime. Many have since asked whether Bilkis Bano's case did not merit the death penalty for her attackers. Prosecutors had demanded capital punishment for three of the men. Bilkis Bano, however, says she does not believe in revenge. "Both the crimes were equally horrible, but I don't believe in taking anyone's life. I don't want the death penalty for them," she said. "I want them to spend their entire lives in jail. I hope they will one day realise the enormity of their crime, how they killed small children and raped women. "I'm not interested in revenge. I just want them to understand what they've done."

Bilkis Bano was gang-raped and saw 14 members of her family being murdered by a Hindu mob during the 2002 anti-Muslim riots in the western Indian state of Gujarat.

Kerry Reeves died two days after being shot in Abingdon on 3 November. Billy Johnson, 20, from Ripon Court, Corby, Northamptonshire, and Charles Noble, 20, from Kempton Avenue, Northolt, Ealing, have both been charged with her murder. They appeared at Oxford Magistrates' Court and will next appear at Oxford Crown Court on Monday. Ms Reeves, 26, was found in Thornhill Walk. She was taken to the John Radcliffe Hospital in a critical condition where she later died. A post-mortem examination was carried out on Monday, where the preliminary cause of death was given as a gunshot wound to the head.

Two men have appeared in court charged with the murder of a woman who was shot in the head in Oxfordshire.

A foul smell led residents to the site in March. The government says all the bodies were buried in a single night and include stillborn babies and unclaimed bodies. But Human Rights Watch says they must check to see if any of the people killed during anti-government protests in January have been buried there. Dozens of demonstrators died in protests over a proposed electoral law change which would have required a national census to be held before the presidential election could take place. The US-based watchdog Human Rights Watch (HWR) has said that bodies went missing during the protests and also during government crackdowns on criminal gangs in the capital last year and in 2013. Human rights workers first became aware of the burial site after residents of Maluku in Kinshasa reported a terrible smell near the local cemetery more than two weeks ago. A woman working in the field then discovered a limb sticking out of the ground. The DR Congo government has said that the bodies were all buried in individual graves on 19 March. A spokesman said on Monday that there would be no exhumations of the bodies.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been urged to investigate at least 421 bodies found in an unmarked burial ground in the capital, Kinshasa.

The Victory Medal belonged to Pte William John Boaden of the 3rd Battalion Devonshire Regiment. It was found in a farmer's field in Porthcawl by a team of metal detecting enthusiasts. Researcher Stephen Lyons then tracked down Pte Boaden's family in Tiverton, Devon, where he was born in 1897. But it is still not known how the medal came to end up in the field. Pte Boaden signed up on the outbreak of the First World War aged 17. His regiment served in France and Belgium, Mesopotamia, Salonika, Macedonia, Egypt, Palestine and Italy. The medal is badly damaged but Pte Boaden's name and regimental number are still visible. Chris Jeffreys made the discovery after sitting down on a fallen tree to take a break from metal detecting. "I didn't have many finds that day," he said, until his detector picked up a "beautiful signal" around the tree. "The area had been covered dozens of times before, so whether the tree falling disturbed something I don't know. "It's the first medal I've found," he added. "I was overjoyed." Keen to unravel the mystery of how the medal ended up in the field, Mr Jeffreys and his fellow metal detecting enthusiasts appealed for help to find out what happened to Pte Boaden. A First World War expert based in Cwmcarn, researcher and historian Stephen Lyons answered the appeal. Following a tenacious and at times pain-staking research, he tracked down daughter-in-law Moira Boaden and his grandson Stephen Boaden living in Tiverton, Devon. Mr Jeffreys recently met them to present the medal. Mrs Boaden said she was "delighted" as she never knew of its existence and that the family "will treasure it". "It's so interesting hearing all the history of my father-in-law." Stephen Boaden said he had nothing of his grandfather's, not even a photograph, until recently. "It was a very nice surprise," he said. "To find out so much information about what he went through and who he was - it gives him a personality." He added that the medal was not just something that belonged to his grandfather, but was "evidence of his service to his country."

A war medal found in a field in Bridgend county has been returned to its rightful owners almost a century after it was awarded.

The frontier is shut but Turkey has said it is prepared to feed and shelter the refugees. In the past few days, the Syrian army backed by Russian air power has made a series of gains in Aleppo province. The advance threatens to encircle the city of Aleppo, Syria's largest, landing a major blow to the rebels. Nato has accused Russia of "undermining" Syrian peace efforts through its strikes, which it says are mainly aimed at opposition groups. But Russia insists it only targets what it calls terrorists. On Friday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Russia of being engaged in an "invasion" of Syria, saying it was trying to create a "boutique state" for President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of the Kremlin. Mr Erdogan said Russia and the Syrian government were together responsible for 400,000 deaths in Syria. Turkey and Russia have been embroiled in a row since Turkey shot down a Russian jet it accused of violating its airspace in November. According to the UN, up to 20,000 Syrians have gathered at the Bab al-Salam border crossing. "Humanitarian organisations are responding to the needs of those displaced, but ongoing military conflict is making access to populations in need increasingly difficult," the UN's Linda Tom told the AFP news agency. She said another 5,000-10,000 displaced people had gathered at Azaz, a north-western Syrian city close to the Turkish frontier. March 2011: Anti-government protests erupt across Syria, but Aleppo is initially untouched due to a state crackdown February 2012: As the rebellion turns into a conflict, clashes between rebels and the government are reported with increasing frequency in Aleppo province July 2012: The battle for Aleppo begins. Rebels make swift advances, but are unable to consolidate their gains and the city becomes divided 2013: The government begins bombarding rebel districts with barrel bombs, causing thousands of casualties September 2015: Syria launches a fresh offensive in the wake of Russia's intervention in the conflict February 2016: The government captures towns north of Aleppo, threatening to encircle the city Aleppo profile Separately, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said 15,000 people had arrived at the border. In a televised speech, he said Turkey would not leave them "without food or shelter" but would not say if they would be allowed in. Friday saw further gains for the Syrian government on the ground, recapturing the town of Ratyan, north of Aleppo. Earlier in the week, it claimed a major victory by breaking the rebel siege of two towns in Aleppo province, severing an opposition supply line from Turkey to Aleppo city. "It feels like a siege of Aleppo is about to begin," said a spokesman for aid group Mercy Corps, David Evans, who said the main humanitarian route was cut off. Since 2012, Aleppo has been divided into rebel and government-held areas. Before the conflict it was a key commercial centre and home to over two million people. Why is there a war in Syria? Anti-government protests developed into a civil war that, four years on, has ground to a stalemate, with the Assad government, the so-called Islamic State group, an array of Syrian rebels and Kurdish fighters all holding territory. Who is fighting whom? Government forces concentrated in Damascus and the centre and west of Syria are fighting the jihadists of Islamic State and al-Nusra Front, as well as less numerous so-called "moderate" rebel groups, which are strongest in the north and east. These groups are also battling each other. More than 250,000 Syrians have been killed and a million injured. Some 11 million others have been forced from their homes, of whom four million have fled abroad - including growing numbers who are making the dangerous journey to Europe. How has the world reacted? Iran, Russia and Lebanon's Hezbollah movement are propping up the Alawite-led Assad government, while Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Qatar back the more moderate Sunni-dominated opposition, along with the US, UK and France. Hezbollah and Iran are believed to have troops and officers on the ground, while a Western-led coalition and Russia are carrying out air strikes.

At least 15,000 Syrian refugees fleeing fighting in northern Aleppo province have gathered at a border crossing with Turkey, UN and Turkish officials said.

Duffy, 57, was charged with misconduct for entering the Hibs technical area at Easter Road on 29 March and adopting an aggressive attitude towards Lennon. The same complaint against assistant Craig McPherson was withdrawn. Duffy faces an additional one-game ban if he transgresses again in 2017, while Morton were fined £500 for the stoppage-time fracas. The Greenock club will need to pay another £250 in the event of a further breach of disciplinary rule 204, with the charge stating, "three or more players and/or members of staff" were "involved in a confrontation with opposing players and/or staff". Lennon postponed his hearing due to the non-availability of Hibernian's solicitor. His case will be heard on 25 April. The Hibs boss faces three charges of "adopting an aggressive attitude" to Morton striker Kudus Oyenuga, Duffy and the match officials. Tempers flared during the Championship 0-0 draw after Oyenuga was dismissed for a foul on Hibs defender Jordon Forster right in front of the home dugout. Hibs' Darren McGregor was also red carded for confronting Oyenuga, who fell to the ground, but that was later reduced to a booking after an appeal against referee Nick Walsh's decision.

Morton manager Jim Duffy will serve a two-match ban following his touchline altercation with Hibs boss Neil Lennon.

Suffolk side Needham Market FC were heading to Folkestone when they hit a jam on the M20 in Kent on Saturday. As reported on the Ryman Football League website, they were approached by a woman who was late for her wedding. Club secretary Mark Easlea said they wanted to know if she got to the church on time and to congratulate her. More news from Suffolk Despite posing for the photo with the bride-to-be - who appeared to be in decent spirits even though her journey to her wedding had been disrupted - it appeared none of the men had asked her what her name was, where she was from or where she was going, Mr Easlea said. "Everyone had got out of the coach and was sitting at the side of the road in the blistering heat, when she wandered along and said 'Lads, can I have a photo with you on my wedding day?'. "She was obviously as late as everyone else and we've no idea how long she kept the groom waiting at the altar, but we'd dearly love someone to contact the club and tell us who she is, as we think she brought us luck," he said. The Ryman Premier League side beat Folkestone Invicta 1-0 when they eventually kicked off an hour later than planned. The M20 remained partially closed until Sunday after the bridge collapsed on Saturday lunchtime after being hit by a lorry carrying a digger. Two large cranes cleared the debris from the road which is the main route to the Channel Tunnel. A motorcyclist suffered broken ribs when he threw himself from his bike to avoid hitting the fallen bridge but nobody else was injured.

A football team stranded on a motorway after a bridge collapsed are hunting for a mystery bride who asked to have her photo taken with them.

The builder said it would construct 139 homes at Duddingston Park South, Duddingston, and 165 at Newcraighall Village. Barratt Homes will also build a total of 102 affordable homes between the two developments. Newcraighall Village and Duddingston Park South are both set to launch later this year. Anne Ross, sales director at Barratt Homes for the East of Scotland, said: "2014 has been buoyant year for new homes sales and we are pleased to be launching these two new developments in the Edinburgh area, to allow us to keep up with demand. "With a wide selection of modern homes on offer and in sought-after locations, we hope these developments will be extremely popular."

Barratt Homes has confirmed it is pressing ahead with plans to build 400 new homes in the east of Scotland.

The former Superior General of Missionaries of Charity was suffering from various ailments. She took over the running of the charity after Mother Teresa died in 1997 and ran it for 12 years before Sister Mary Prema took over in 2009. The Missionaries of Charity cares for the homeless and dying in Kolkata. Archbishop of Kolkata Thomas D'Souza told the AFP news agency that Sister Nirmala "passed away peacefully, surrounded by sisters praying for her". "She had been suffering from a heart disease for quite some time, but she never lost her smile and was always cheerful." He said Sister Nirmala "carried forward Mother Teresa's legacy of compassion, gentleness, service to the poorest of the poor and holiness of life". "Even after she ceased to be head of Missionaries of Charity, she served the people with the same zeal as she did before." Reports say Sister Nirmala's body will be kept at the Missionaries of Charity headquarters in Kolkata and her funeral will be held on Wednesday afternoon. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes to the deceased nun. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said she was "saddened" by Sister Nirmala's death. The Missionaries of Charity has about 4,500 nuns and hundreds of homes around the world.

Sister Nirmala, the nun who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of a charity in the Indian city of Kolkata (Calcutta), has died, aged 81.

The Welsh county won three of 16 games in the County Championship Division Two last season and failed to make progress in the limited overs competitions. Mott is in the third and final year of contract as Glamorgan's head of elite performance. "You do feel in the third year that you should see the fruits of your labour," said Mott. "We have built a squad over the last couple of years and this is the year where we should be looking to improve a helluva lot. "Last year, we made some improvements towards the back end, but it was too little, too late. "This month of April is very important for everyone at the club and in Wales. We have to start to show what we have got." Glamorgan lost James Harris, who is one of four uncapped players in England's ICC Champions Trophy provisional squad, after he agreed to join Middlesex on a three-year contract at the end of last season. Veteran Robert Croft also retired after 23 seasons with the Welsh county. Seam bowler Harris triggered a clause in his contract that allowed him to leave Glamorgan, who gave him his first-class debut as a 16-year-old in 2007, if the Welsh county were not in the top tier. Mott has returned from a 10-day pre-season tour of South Africa with Glamorgan and is convinced his squad are ready to learn the lessons of last seasons's disappointing campaign. "We need to improve across the board," said Mott. "A realistic goal is to win more games than we lose and we didn't get close to that last year. "If we get close to that, just like any side in this division, it can come down to the last couple of games and you are challenging, but we have to start the season better. "We finished well last season but our start really killed us and our promotion aspirations." Glamorgan have added Australian bowler Michael Hogan and Zimbabwean batsman Murray Goodwin to their squad this year. Australian Marcus North is to lead the one-day side, while his countryman, pace bowler Dirk Nannes, has been signed to play in the Friends Life T20. On Friday, Glamorgan play their final pre-season friendly with a three-day match against Cardiff MCCU. Their first game of the season is against Northamptonshire in the County Championship in Cardiff on Wednesday.

Glamorgan chief Matthew Mott says he expects his side to secure vastly improved results this season.

He carded a six-under-par round of 64 to finish 21 under, one shot ahead of American Ollie Schniederjans. Former world number one Stenson hit eight birdies in his closing round, including three in a row from the 15th. Schniederjans also shot 64, while compatriot Webb Simpson finished four shots back in third place. American Davis Love, at 53 seeking to become the oldest winner in US PGA Tour history, finished eight shots adrift in a tie for 10th. Stenson, 41, said: "I don't know how many times I'm going to get as close to playing as well as I did at Troon. "I'm just very pleased with how I closed out this week."

Sweden's Henrik Stenson won the Wyndham Championship to claim his first title since The Open at Royal Troon last year.

Duffy, 26, raced into a 3-0 lead and beat the world number nine easily. A furious Ding criticised the playing conditions at the York Barbican. Sheffield's Duffy, who is seeded 121 for the event, said: "I was confident going into the match because I have been working harder than I ever have before, but it's crazy. I am buzzing." Ding's news conference lasted less than a minute and was littered with swear words. The Chinese star complained about the table set-up and conditions and will be lucky to escape a fine from World Snooker for his rant. Three-time UK Championship winner John Higgins had no problems coming through his first-round match. The 40-year-old Scot, who has already won two ranking events this season, continued his impressive form with a routine 6-1 victory over Leo Fernandez. Higgins is joined in the second round by three-time runner-up Ken Doherty, Mark Davis, Antony McGill and Sydney Wilson, who came from 4-2 and 5-4 down to stun Welshman Michael White in a thrilling final-frame decider. Doherty, 46, thumped fellow veteran Tony Drago 6-0, world number 20 Davis beat Rhys Clark 6-1, while Scotland's McGill scored three centuries in a 6-3 victory over James Cahill.

Amateur Adam Duffy pulled off one of the biggest upsets in UK Championship history with a stunning 6-2 win over two-time winner Ding Junhui.

Investigations are continuing into why the vehicle ploughed into Catherine Bonner's flat in Main Road, Fairlie, at about 13:45 on Thursday. The A78 through the village is expected to remain closed until early next week. A 55-year-old man who also lived in the flats continues to be treated for minor injuries at Inverclyde Royal Hospital. He and the driver were rescued by the emergency services from the rubble. The 54-year-old driver has been released after treatment. The lorry has been removed from the building and has been taken away to undergo further tests that will help establish the cause of the crash. North Ayrshire Council said it was working with contractors and engineers to ensure that the properties affected "are made safe". "Engineers and contractors have started work to secure the affected buildings and it is expected that a partial demolition may be required to ensure the site is made safe," the council said in a statement. "The council has agreed that contractors can work into and through the night, if necessary. "It is hoped that this will allow the A78 to re-open early next week." The council said it had arranged for letters to be delivered to all 600 households in Fairlie informing them of the situation and making them aware that some noise disturbance is likely through the night while work is ongoing. The statement added: "The council has apologised in advance for any disturbance which may be caused." Fairlie Community Council has been campaigning for road improvements in the area. It has argued that the route is not suitable for traffic that includes lorries heading to Hunterston power station. Councillor John Ferguson, North Ayrshire Council's cabinet member for infrastructure, said: "While responsibility for management of the A78 trunk road lies with Transport Scotland, the council has lobbied - and will continue to lobby - for improvements to the road. "A draft version of the North Ayrshire Local Plan, published in 2003, called on the (then) Scottish Executive to 'fully assess the need for further improvements on the trunk road network and bring forward schemes at the earliest possible date for the A78 coastal route'. "While the specific reference to a Fairlie by-pass was removed at the request of the Scottish Executive's reporter, the council's aspiration for improvement schemes along the A78 coastal route remains."

Work will continue through the night to make safe the site of a house struck by a lorry in an accident that led to the death of a 55-year-old woman.

14 January 2016 Last updated at 07:55 GMT A special ship will drill more than 5000 metres down through the ocean floor to reach the super hot rocks of the planet's crust. The team have picked an area in the Indian Ocean because the earth's crust is thinner there than in other places. They also hope to find out if anything can survive the heat and pressure to live down there. Watch Leah's report to find out more...

Scientists hope to find out more about how our planet was formed by studying the rocks buried deep under our feet.

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.

The BBC has obtained details of the major survey. Almost 70% - 2,479 - of the university's 3,600 staff took part in the survey earlier this year. Only 29% of staff who responded agreed senior leaders provided "effective leadership". One in five said the university managed change effectively. Fewer than a third gave positive responses to questions about leadership and direction. Queen's recently introduced major changes to some faculties and more than 140 staff left under a voluntary redundancy process in 2015-16. However, staff were more positive about other aspects of the university, with two-thirds saying they were proud to work there. Almost nine in 10 who responded said Queen's had a high standing in Northern Ireland, while two-thirds would recommend it as a "great place to study". The vast majority of respondents - 89% - said that they found their work interesting. While only a quarter of staff agreed that "Queen's works as one university", more than three-quarters said it was "committed to world class research". However, fewer than a third of staff believed any action would be taken as a result of the survey. In a statement, a Queen's spokesperson said the university was committed to "staff engagement and a positive work environment". "The positive results highlight a number of key strengths, including staff respect, interesting work and a sense of personal accomplishment. "The university is now working in partnership with staff in the development of action plans in response to the results. "This process will enable staff to initiate change in those areas highlighted as challenges and to build on the strengths identified in the survey." The survey was carried out in April, but the results have just been circulated.

Fewer than a third of staff at Queen's University believe it is being led effectively, according to a survey conducted by the university itself.

Keates made over 150 league appearances for Wrexham and captained the club to an FA Trophy win in 2013. The 38-year-old, along with Joey Jones and Andy Davies, had been in temporary charge of the National League club after Gary Mills was sacked on 13 October. "Dean is a man with an excellent pedigree in football," the club said. "He is someone who knows all about Wrexham AFC and the fans expectations and someone who has a real passion for the club. "We believe has the knowledge, the drive and the determination to bring lasting success to the Club as we build for a successful future." His first game in charge as permanent manager will be the home National League game against Barrow on Tuesday. Keates, who started his career with hometown club Walsall, also played for Hull City, Kidderminster Harriers, Lincoln City, Peterborough United and Wycombe Wanderers. He joined Wrexham in the summer of 2010 and after five seasons at the Racecourse left in 2015 before a spell with Rhyl in the Welsh Premier League and more recently played at Rushall.

Wrexham have appointed former midfielder Dean Keates as their new manager on an 18-month contract.

Finn, 27, played in the first Test at Lord's but was dropped for Old Trafford where England won to level the series. However, a calf injury to all-rounder Ben Stokes has led to Finn being recalled over seamer Jake Ball. "Physically he's sorted out and his pace is back up, which is when Steven Finn's at his best," captain Alastair Cook told BBC Radio 5 live. "We're backing a guy who hasn't had the best summer but a couple of things have changed over the last few weeks." Finn, who is averaging almost 40 with the ball in first-class cricket this summer, took his best figures of 6-79 against Australia when England last played a Test at Edgbaston. However, he struggled in his last five-day outing at Lord's, where he failed to take a wicket. "We're giving him another go and I think sometimes, with selection going that way, people aren't always looking over their shoulder all the time," Cook continued. "Our seam bowling department is looking strong." Media playback is not supported on this device Stokes, 25, has made just two Test appearances this summer and has had three injuries in the past nine months that have kept him on the sidelines. He made 38 runs and picked up two wickets at Old Trafford before being forced off the field with a calf problem. "Stokes is that cricketer who plays on the edge, he drags a lot of people with him and that character will be missed," Cook said. "You want people to get on the front foot and Ben throughout his career has been able to do that. It's more than just his runs and wickets that we're missing." Joe Root's scores of 254 and 71 not out in the second Test, along with Cook's first-innings century, masked some middle order worries for England. James Vince, batting at four, has fallen to several loose shots while Gary Ballance has made a combined total of 72 runs in three innings in this series. "It's a situation we've found ourselves in over the past couple of years. We don't have that strength in depth at the moment in batting," Cook added. "That's one of the tough things about playing international cricket - you come in and straight away you're under scrutiny, unless you get a score straight away. "It is a very different game to playing county cricket so guys take time." Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq refused to name his squad for Wednesday's Test, instead preferring to keep the opposition guessing. Misbah was the only Pakistan player to make a half-century in either innings at Old Trafford and the bowlers struggled on a hard pitch. "I don't want to let the other team know," he said. "We know, our team knows and that's the most important thing for us. "If you look at the previous Test match, we let them score too heavily and once the opposition score 600 runs, it's difficult to come back into the game." Pat Murphy, BBC Radio 5 live "Alastair Cook admits it was a very difficult call to go for Steven Finn rather than Jake Ball, but Finn's gradual improvement in form recently, after making some technical adjustments and his brilliant bowling against Australia last year, tipped the balance. "The unsettled weather forecast for the rest of the week counted against Adil Rashid. He only has one available Test left - next week at The Oval - to show what he can do at the highest level before major challenges on the sub-continent this winter." by Emma Boorman, BBC Weather Wednesday: Should be dry for the vast majority of the day with some sunny spells, only the very outside chance of a shower. Windy. Thursday: Sunshine and showers; more of a chance of the showers coming through on Thursday. Again though, with a brisk wind they shouldn't last too long. Friday: Another fine day with plenty of long sunny spells and much less of a breeze. Still the risk of a shower, though I suspect they will stay to the east. Saturday: There is some uncertainty as we move into the weekend with a fairly deep area of low pressure developing to the north of the UK. But for Edgbaston I think Saturday should be mostly dry and after a sunny start it will turn cloudier through the day. The chance of any rain will increase later in the day as the cloud thickens from the west. Sunday: Again there is high uncertainty here. But at this stage Sunday looks dry and bright with some sunny spells.

Fast bowler Steven Finn will return to the England side for the third Test against Pakistan at Edgbaston.

Plans by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) would remove one of the two weeks when games are not played to create space for a new global international season. If agreed, a six-week tournament would start after the 2019 World Cup. "To squeeze it into a shorter period is potentially damaging," Davies told BBC Radio Wales Sport. "Yes they are professional and very well paid but the nature of rugby being such a physical game, I think we are meddling with players' health." Last week Scottish Rugby Union chief Mark Dodson told BBC Sport that reducing the tournament from seven weeks to six would be a threat to player safety. The plans for a condensed tournament will be discussed at April's Six Nations review meeting where Ian Ritchie, chief executive of England's RFU, will be lobbying for its implementation. However, speaking to the BBC earlier this week England fly-half George Ford voiced concerns over a shorter Six Nations, saying it was "important" to have rest weekends. "If we are looking at the intensity at which these guys play at international level these days, and the way they train in between, it's not just the playing of course," Davies added. "It's the fact you're condensing the training into a far shorter period and I just can't see any argument for shortening it." Meanwhile, Davies welcomed the news that an independent review will take place into Wales' controversial 20-18 defeat by France in the Six Nations - a game which lasted for 100 minutes. France brought Rabah Slimani back on for fellow prop forward Uini Atonio in the 81st minute against Wales. Wayne Barnes allowed Slimani to return to the field after France's team doctor said Atonio needed a head injury assessment. Slimani's reappearance, which is to be investigated further, coincided with a series of scrums on the Wales line and France finally won in the 100th minute. "There were some people who thought this could possibly be brushed under the carpet. To be fair to the executives at the Six Nations and the people who have led on the inquiry, they have come to the conclusion that it should go to a totally independent inquiry to really get to the bottom of what has happened," Davies added. "Obviously the result of that can't be changed, we understand that but it is important because once we start manipulating the rules as it were, that is a dangerous road to go down. "Rugby does pride itself on its level of integrity and honesty and I think this was obviously something that has threatened that."

Condensing the Six Nations Championship by a week would "meddle with players' health", says Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chairman Gareth Davies.

The so-called Christmas Blitz on the evening of 22 December reduced shops and buildings in St Ann's Square to ruins. The area around Deansgate near the cathedral was badly damaged, with a large bomb crater marking the road. War Office photographer William Lockeyear took a series of images as buildings burned and masonry came tumbling down. The sky glowed orange as huge clouds of smoke billowed and thickened the air with dust. The pungent whiff of burning wood and the smell of powdered brick and plaster lingered. Two waves of bombs pounded the city from 20:00 GMT on 22 December, only ending at 06:00 the next day. Among the buildings hit in the heart of the city were Manchester's Free Trade Hall, the Royal Exchange, Smithfield Market, Cheethams Hospital, the Gaiety Theatre and St Ann's Church. In total, 684 people died and a further 2,300 were wounded with districts to the north and east of the city badly affected, notably Cheetham Hill and Strangeways. At least 8,000 homes were made uninhabitable. During the war as a whole, 1,400 civilians died in Manchester, so the raid represents almost half those killed. One in 10 of was under the age of 13. Seven-year-old Doreen Herring saw a Luftwaffe plane flying overhead as her family, from Pendleton, made their way to an air raid shelter. They looked up and saw the pilot pause and then the plane sped ahead without dropping a bomb. "I am convinced it was because he could see us," she said. Her father, George Pinder, refused to go to the air raid shelter and said: "If a bomb wants to get me, it will get me." They were terrified of seeing if their house had been damaged when leaving the shelter. "Next door to us had been bombed to bits. "All you wanted to do afterwards was to have a cup of tea." She remembers there were a lot of children's funerals and the disgusting smell of rotten food after the bombing ended. "You could breathe again," she added, when the raids were over. People coped by cooking using broken furniture in their gardens that they would burn on fires to create heat. If water mains were damaged, they would drink water from bowsers. Father George Street, 34, who had spent all night helping people amid the bombing, died when the church of St Augustine in York Street took a direct hit. A collage of mangled chalices and church items is now on the wall of the new church in All Saints Place, off Oxford Road. The current incumbent, Father Dave Lannon, said Father Street had offered his usual chair to another priest. Had he stayed there "he would have survived". Geoffrey Whittle was 12 when he was evacuated twice from the home he shared in Gorton with his grandmother to the leafy suburbs of Bramhall. However, he hated it there - his hosts imposed a "cruel" regime of being forced to eat the previous day's leftovers - and he was back in Gorton when the raid took place. He remembers closing all the curtains when the air raid sirens went off and being scared of any light showing through. "We were all settled in this brick shelter about 500 yards away from the house in Greave Street, Gorton. Then this man would play the piano accordion and sing war songs. "Everyone would be singing along and I don't remember getting any sleep in the shelter." Susan Jones, 16 at the time, was shopping in Ancoats as the bombs started dropping. She watched pieces of shrapnel hitting the buildings and sparking and bouncing off. She took refuge in the shelter near the Avro Manchester factory, where she was working as a riveter and driller on Lancaster bombers. The sight of several cockroaches scuttling across the shelter led her to volunteer for fire warden duties on the factory roof. "The shrapnel started coming down and one bit hit a wall of one of the big mills," she said. "I could see sparks and I was hugging the wall to try and stay safe. I wasn't frightened because of my age at the time, I thought I was indestructible and found it dead exciting." One of her relatives was hit in the face by an incendiary device during the raids, but survived. "It was a dreadful thing," she said of the Christmas Blitz. "I looked up at the sky and it seemed like everything was on fire. There was an acrid smell of burning and from the guns. The sky was all orange and yellow it looked like the fireworks I'd seen at Belle Vue when I was younger." Historian Ian Kikuchi, from the Imperial War Museum North in Trafford, said there had been few fatalities in Manchester until the Christmas Blitz. "The heaviest bombing previously had been in the East End of London," he said. "The Luftwaffe launched bombings across Britain as they were trying to disrupt food supply and were targeting ports and centres of distribution." Mr Kikuchi said the Germans bombed Coventry in November 1940 because of its strategic position in heavy industry, but the focus soon shifted to other cities across Britain. He said the raids had been anticipated by British intelligence. "What was surprising was the intensity of the raids," he said. "The Luftwaffe saw Manchester as an adjunct to the port of Liverpool, which was a major industrial centre."

As the Christmas of 1940 approached, German bombs rained down on Manchester city centre, killing hundreds of people and causing widespread destruction.

More than 100 people have been arrested as officers were attacked, police vehicles damaged and shops looted. Disorder spread to Enfield, Walthamstow and Waltham Forest in north London and to Brixton in the south of the city. Home Secretary Teresa May has cut short her holiday to return to the UK following the disorder. Some 35 officers have been injured over the two nights of rioting. Three officers were hurt when a vehicle hit them as they tried to make an arrest in Waltham Forest, east London. Clashes broke out in Enfield, north London, on Sunday evening where shop windows were smashed and a police car damaged. There have been reports of a gang of up to 200 youths looting shops and charging police in Coldharbour Lane and the High Street in Brixton, south London. Metropolitan Police Commander Adrian Hanstock said: "This is not groups of people acting on behalf of communities or with any consent. "This is individuals who are actually attacking communities, businesses, properties and houses and actually causing a huge amount of upset and criminality." The Met said it had dealt with several incidents of "copycat criminal activity" across the city. These included: Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor of London and Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority, described the scenes of the last two nights as "disgusting and shocking" and said the police did a good job. He added: "Obviously there are people in this city, sadly, who are intent on violence, who are looking for the opportunity to steal and set fire to buildings and create a sense of mayhem, whether they're anarchists or part of organised gangs or just feral youth frankly, who fancy a new pair of trainers." Talking about the impact on the capital's image, one year ahead of the Olympic Games, he said: "It's pretty rotten for London, it does not look good. "What we need to do over the next few months is to underline to people the fundamental truth about London which is that it is one of the safest, great big cities on earth. "We have a low murder rate and this kind of violence is very rare." The Home Secretary, Theresa May said: "Last night, police officers again put themselves in harm's way to protect Londoners and their property. "Londoners have made clear that there are no excuses for violence, and I call on all members of local communities to work constructively with the police to help them bring these criminals to justice." BBC London's Paraic O'Brien said he had witnessed widespread looting in Brixton. He said: "They smashed a William Hill, they set bins on fire. "And now what we're seeing as the night progresses is that replicated, sort of flashpoints all along Brixton High Street. By Andy MooreBBC News I saw the rioting in Tottenham on Saturday and I saw the rioting last night and it was certainly different in character. What might have been started in Tottenham by youngsters aggrieved about what they saw as police persecution has become something very different in nature. Last night there was a sense that the looting, and violence and disorder across London was being co-ordinated on social media. There were people in their cars, youngsters on bicycles, moving very rapidly, leaving a trail of destruction behind them. As soon as you moved to one location they would move on to the next one. The police were doing their best to catch up with them. You had police vehicles going backwards and forwards, blue lights flashing, riot police coming out of their vehicles. Ten minutes later they'd get back in again and go off to the next location - essentially trying to fight the fires, metaphorically, that were spreading all over London. "I'm standing outside Halfords on the other side of the road and they've just smashed through the doors of Halfords. They're taking bikes out the front entrance. "I have to say, what really struck me was the small number of police officers that there actually seem to be on Brixton High Street responding to this." Press Association photographer Lewis Whyld saw looters battle police at a Currys store in Brixton. He said: "A couple of hundred youths were rioting and looting. Riot police went in to get them out and there was a big fight in the street. "Youths were throwing rocks and bottles and there was a bin on fire. They used a fire extinguisher to push the police back so they could get back into Currys and continue taking things out." Met Police Commander Christine Jones said: "Officers are shocked at the outrageous level of violence directed against them. "At least nine officers were injured overnight in addition to the 26 injured on Saturday night." London Fire Brigade said it had been called to a number of fires in Enfield, Brixton and Walthamstow, including a fire at a shop on Brixton Road, which is now under control. The disorder follows rioting in Tottenham which broke out on Saturday night and continued into Sunday morning. A peaceful protest over the fatal shooting by police on Thursday of 29-year-old Mark Duggan descended into violence later in the evening. The unrest spread into nearby Wood Green and Tottenham Hale. Shops were attacked and looted, 26 police officers and three others were injured and buildings and vehicles were set alight. Tottenham Hotspur Football Club's ticket office was also damaged during the violence. Deputy Assistant Commissioner Steve Kavanagh told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme that there were too few officers in Tottenham on Saturday night, but blamed Twitter for fuelling looting and violence, saying: "Social media and other methods have been used to organise these levels of greed and criminality." Mr Kavanagh pledged that more officers would be on London's streets on Monday night to prevent or tackle further outbreaks. Parts of Tottenham are still cordoned off, as officers and forensic specialists continue to examine the riot scene. A total of 61 arrests have been made in connection with the first night of rioting. The majority were for burglary, and other offences including violent disorder, robbery, theft and handling stolen goods. Sixteen people have been charged for offences including burglary, violent disorder and possession of a pointed or bladed weapon following the Tottenham riots. As well as Mr Duggan, a police officer was also shot in Thursday's incident, which happened in what was called a "pre-planned" event, under Operation Trident, which investigates gun crime in London's African and Caribbean communities. Police had stopped a minicab which Mr Duggan had been travelling in. The violence has also affected public transport and the roads. This includes:

Police have condemned a wave of "copycat criminal activity" across London in a second night of looting and disorder following riots in Tottenham.

Former justice minister David Ford is among a cross-community group of politicians and human-rights activists involved in the bid. Their lawyers have written to Prime Minister Theresa May urging her to consider the NI peace process before formally triggering Brexit. A majority in Northern Ireland backed Remain in the June referendum. Solicitors have threatened to take a judicial review before the High Court in Belfast - and ultimately to Europe's highest court - unless Mrs May addresses legal obligations which, they say, she must meet, including gaining the consent of the Stormont Assembly. The prime minister and Northern Ireland Secretary James Brokenshire have been asked to reply within two weeks. Can the law stop Brexit? Others supporting the warning letter include: Green Party leader Steven Agnew; Social Democratic and Labour Party leader Colum Eastwood; senior Sinn Féin Stormont Assembly member John O'Dowd; former head of the Progressive Unionist Party Dawn Purvis; ex-Equality Commission member and disability rights activist Monica Wilson OBE and the the Committee on the Administration of Justice human-rights group. A legal challenge over the UK leaving the EU will be heard by the High Court in London in October, two judges have decided. Government lawyers are expected to argue that the prime minister can use historic Royal Prerogative powers to start the process of withdrawing from the EU, a course the challengers say is unlawful. They say Parliament must give its authorisation.

A legal challenge over the UK leaving the European Union (EU) is to be launched in Northern Ireland.

Media playback is not supported on this device Sunday's 3-1 defeat at Premier League rivals Watford means United have lost their past three matches. "Some individuals probably feel the pressure and responsibility too much," said former Chelsea boss Mourinho. "We started the season very well. But was I thinking that my team was ready, perfect, unbeatable? Not at all." He added: "I was completely aware that we were not perfect, with lots of players who are not end products and can make their own mistakes." Mourinho has lost three consecutive games in a season for the first time since February 2002, when he was Porto boss. United won the Community Shield and their opening three league games under the former Real Madrid manager, who replaced Louis van Gaal in the summer. But defeat by neighbours Manchester City at Old Trafford last weekend was followed by a disappointing Europa League loss at Feyenoord on Thursday. On Sunday, Watford led through Etienne Capoue's first-half strike, only for teenage United striker Marcus Rashford to level from close range. Hornets substitute Juan Zuniga scored with seven minutes to go before Troy Deeney sealed the win with an injury-time penalty. The defeat leaves United seventh in the table with nine points from five games. Media playback is not supported on this device Mourinho believes his team have fallen victim to a number of unfair refereeing decisions and felt they were harshly treated against Watford. He thought Anthony Martial was fouled in the lead-up to Watford's first goal. Mourinho also claimed United were denied a penalty in the 2-1 derby defeat by City, while a Feyenoord player appeared to be offside in the build-up to their goal in last week's 1-0 win in the Netherlands. "The referees' crucial mistakes are not in my control, there is nothing I can do about that," said Mourinho. "That is not under my control. "So we were punished by these mistakes and I can't do anything about it."

Manchester United's players may be struggling under the pressure of playing for the 20-time English champions, says manager Jose Mourinho.

The country is the second European Union nation after France to enforce such a ban. Offenders face a fine of 137.5 euros (£121; $197) and up to seven days in jail. Two women who wear full veils launched an immediate court challenge, saying the law is discriminatory. France, home to Europe's biggest Muslim population, enforced its ban in April. Belgium's law bans any clothing that obscures the identity of the wearer in places like parks and on the street. It was passed almost unanimously by the lower house of parliament in April 2010. MPs voted with only two abstentions to back the legislation on the grounds of security, to allow police to identify people. Other MPs said that full face veils such as the burka or the niqab were a symbol of the oppression of women. But critics of the law say it could end up excluding women, leaving those who do wear the full veil trapped in their homes. And they say the measures are over the top - estimates suggest only a few dozen women wear this kind of veil in Belgium, out of a Muslim population of about half a million. "We consider the law a disproportionate intrusion into fundamental rights such as the freedom of religion and expression," Ines Wouters, the lawyer representing the two women challenging the ban, told the newspaper La Libre. She has taken their case to Belgium's constitutional court, where she will request a suspension of the law, AFP news agency reported.

A law has come into force in Belgium banning women from wearing the full Islamic veil in public.

The 17-year-old has made seven appearances for the Bairns this season and it had been suggested several English clubs were also interested. "Trust me, it's 100% speculation and it gathers arms and legs," said Houston. "If any of our players were subject to a bid from a team - if it was a good bid - the directors will take it. Simple as that." Sunderland manager David Moyes was in the stand watching Falkirk's 2-1 win at St Mirren but did not confirm if he was there to watch the teenage left-back. The youngster was dropped to the bench for that victory after playing six consecutive games in the first team. "He's 17 years of age, and one of the things as a manager that you need to know is when to put a player so young and so good as Tony into the team," said Houston. "Luke Leahy played exceptionally well for 18 months and Tony had to bide his time. Tony might have been able to go in a bit earlier if Luke had been injured. "[Recently] I felt Luke had just slightly dipped and we had a discussion about it and it was time to put Tony in there. "But there's also a time to know when to take the pressure off a young lad. He went into a side over the last seven games when we have been inconsistent. "Tony was exceptional in the period he was in the team but it's the right time just to bring him back out and take the pressure off him with all the media speculation and hype that's going on about him. "He'll get back in there again and when he does he needs to make sure he's bigger, stronger and better for it." Several other players like Scott Arfield, Stephen Kingsley and Jay Fulton have left Falkirk and gone on to experience English Premier League football. Houston stressed the importance of knowing when is the right time to let that happen. "Thankfully Tony's parents are sensible," he said. "He could have signed for a lot of big clubs when he was 13 but he chose Falkirk because he thinks the best development pathway to play football is through Falkirk. "If he's good enough he'll get picked up by these other teams again."

Falkirk manager Peter Houston has played down newspaper reports that Barcelona are pursuing Tony Gallacher.

Preston, 21, scored seven goals for the Lions last season to retain their National League status following his move from Blackburn Rovers last summer. The ex-Rovers academy player also scored 12 goals while on loan to Ayr United in 2015-16. "It's a good opportunity for coming coming back to full-time football." Preston said. "The manager has spoken very highly of the club and our ambitions for the coming season." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Gateshead have signed forward Jordan Preston on a one-year deal following the expiry of his contract at Guiseley.

Owen and Karl Oyston sued fan David Ragozzino for £150,000 over a post on website Another View From the Tower. The 32-year-old said he had "limited financial means" and feared what would happen should the Oystons win the case. The judge at Manchester Civil Justice Centre gave him 21 days to respond to the claim. The application to default hearing was brought by the Oystons on the grounds Mr Ragozzino had failed to file a defence in time to their action. He was supported at the court by dozens of Blackpool fans, who carried banners that criticised the Oystons' running of the club. On Friday, fellow fan Stephen Sharpe apologised to the Oystons over his online comments, withdrawing his posts after accepting they were "false, defamatory and, in some cases, threatening". On Saturday, about 1,000 fans staged a demonstration before the club's home game with Brighton, calling for the Oystons to relinquish control of the club.

A Blackpool football fan who is accused of libelling the club's owners on the internet has told a court he has "never written anything defamatory".

Media playback is unsupported on your device 26 October 2014 Last updated at 00:31 BST She released her first solo album Malagasy Blues Song in 2013, but she has a long career behind her. She comes from a musical family of 15 children, and in this performance for the BBC's Africa Beats series, she is supported by her brothers, Pata and Dozzy Njava, and her cousin Christian Ravalison, all of whom are respected musicians in Belgium, where they now live. Lala Njava is passionately concerned by the issues her native land faces, especially deforestation, and is donating a portion of the revenues from her CD sales to a tree planting project. More from Africa Beats

Lala Njava's music is grounded in Madagascan tradition but is enriched with jazz, trance and afrobeat.

People with mobility needs have been asked to call in advance if they require help accessing Platform One. A footbridge has been the only general way to get to the platform since last summer when anti-social behaviour led to its main entrance being closed. Great Western Railway said funding was in place for improving the access. This is likely to mean a new bridge but work is not expected to start until next year, according to spokesman Dan Panes. In the meantime the platform door would be open on some occasions when possible. "Whenever possible, we do ask people to call in advance because it does mean we are able to organise things more quickly and make sure we have enough staff in the right place," Mr Panes added. However, Gordon Richardson - vice chair of the Bristol Equality Forum- said he thought that was "totally unacceptable today". "If all they have to do is open a door, why should I have to tell them 24 hours in advance?," he told BBC Radio Bristol. "Why can't they have something where perhaps you come to that door, there's an intercom and they can then open the door for you and let you in?" Tina Keddy, a station user from the town, is also unhappy about the temporary measures. On a recent trip to Bath with her 81-year-old mother, she said she asked a guard if there was help for the disabled "and he said 'no'". "Mum has arthritis in her spine and in her knee. We were there in plenty of time so slowly we went up the steps, along the top, and down the other side but it was very difficult."

A temporary measure for disabled access at Weston-super-Mare railway station is "totally unacceptable", an equality forum has said.

Gareth Benbow, 33, of Inverness, was accused of having a vendetta against Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. Sheriff Margaret Neilson said medical staff had saved his life on 19 occasions following numerous overdoses. Jailing Benbow for two years and five months, she said he had a "misguided view" he was not treated properly. A jury at Inverness Sheriff Court took less than 40 minutes to unanimously convict Benbow of the malicious call, following a two-day trial. The court heard that staff and visitors who were evacuated from the hospital on 24 August last year. The patients included eight people receiving treatment in intensive care, nine in a cancer ward and 10 children. A member of staff who had previously dealt with Benbow recognised his voice in the hoax call. He denied making the threat. Sentencing Benbow, Sheriff Neilson told him: "The staff in the intensive care unit had saved your life on 19 occasions after your numerous overdoses. "You have a misguided view that you have not been treated appropriately by doctors in the past and appear to be pursuing some kind of vendetta against Raigmore Hospital and those who work there."

A man who made a bomb threat which led to more than 20 patients being evacuated from a hospital has been jailed.

Fabian Picardo, the territory's chief minister, told the BBC he was speaking to Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, about various options. One possibility under discussion is for Gibraltar and Scotland, which both voted to remain in the EU, to maintain the UK's membership of the bloc. Ms Sturgeon confirmed to the BBC that talks are under way with Gibraltar. Northern Ireland could also potentially be included in the discussions. "I can imagine a situation where some parts of what is today the member state United Kingdom are stripped out and others remain," Mr Picardo told Newsnight. "That means that we don't have to apply again for access, we simply remain with the access we have today, and those parts that leave are then given a different sort of access, which is negotiated but not necessarily under Article 50," he said, referring to a provision in the Lisbon Treaty that sets out how a member state can voluntarily leave the Union. There is a precedent for such a proposal. Denmark joined what was then the EEC in 1973, the same year as the UK and Ireland. Greenland gained autonomy from Denmark in 1979 and seceded from the EU in 1985, following a referendum three years earlier. Nicola Sturgeon has previously said that a second referendum on independence for Scotland is "highly likely", following last Thursday's Leave victory. More than 95% of Gibraltarians voted for Remain on Thursday. The vast majority also want to remain in the UK. The territory overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to share sovereignty with Spain in a referendum in 2002. Mr Picardo insisted Gibraltar's status as a British Overseas Territory should not mean giving up its membership of the EU. "The position of the people of Gibraltar is that we've expressed, perhaps even more clearly than the Scots, what our view is going forward, what should happen - that we should continue to have access to the single market to the European Union. My obligation is to protect and promote the interests of Gibraltar and to find such partners who may be willing to do the same thing within the United Kingdom." Following the referendum last week, Spain again raised the issue of joint sovereignty of Gibraltar. "The Spanish flag on the Rock is much closer than before," Spain's acting Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo said on Friday. But speaking in his first broadcast interview since the referendum on Thursday, Fabian Picardo said any claims by Spain to the territory would be dismissed out of hand. "Anybody who thinks that this is a time to propose joint sovereignty or that they're going to get any millimetre of advantage in respect of the sovereignty of Gibraltar is completely wrong. They shouldn't waste their breath, they shouldn't waste their time, they shouldn't waste the time of the European people as we try to navigate this issue that has been presented to us on Friday morning." Gabriel Gatehouse is in Gibraltar for BBC Newsnight. Watch his report on the programme at 22:30 BST on BBC Two.

Gibraltar is in talks with Scotland about a plan to keep parts of the UK in the EU, BBC Newsnight has learned.

Trailing 7-0 from the first leg, the home side went in front on the night when Alvaro Negredo rolled home. And Neville was on course to celebrate a rare victory as Valencia coach before Barca substitute Wilfrid Kaptoum side-footed in a late equaliser. Media playback is not supported on this device The result means Barcelona are unbeaten in 29 games, a Spanish record. Their opponents in the final will be either Celta Vigo or Sevilla, the latter of whom lead 4-0 going into Thursday's second leg. Neville is under pressure at Valencia, with the former Manchester United captain winless in nine league games since taking charge on 2 December. He made it clear that Saturday's La Liga match with Espanyol was his priority by making sweeping changes, though Barca too named an under-strength team. Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar were all rested by Luis Enrique, who left 11 first-team regulars out of the squad. The attendance at the 55,000-seater Mestalla was 16,200. "I'm thankful for the fans who came to the stadium," said Neville. "Some didn't want to come and that was their right. "We weren't playing under the best circumstances after what happened in the first leg last week, but the players played with dignity. We deserved to win.''

Barcelona reached the Copa del Rey final as they beat Gary Neville's Valencia 8-1 on aggregate after a 1-1 draw at the Mestalla Stadium.

Stephen Mallan converted a penalty to give the Buddies the lead after Darren Cole had fouled Calum Gallagher. Liam Buchanan quickly levelled for Livi but Shankland's strike from outside the box had the visitors ahead again by half-time. Jordan White poked home for the hosts only for Shankland to fire an impressive volley and settle the match.

Lawrence Shankland scored twice as St Mirren beat second-bottom Livingston in the Scottish Championship.

Mr Matheson has served as a Labour councillor in the city for 17 years - five of those as leader. He stepped down from the leadership last September and was replaced by Frank McAveety. A by-election will be held for his Anderston/City ward, the date of which has yet to be confirmed. Mr Matheson said: "As a cities man, I am delighted to accept this prestigious appointment which comes at a perfect time for me. "Having served as a city leader I am fortunate to be in a position to still contribute to the development of international cities in a non-political capacity." Mr Matheson will be a visiting professor at Strathclyde University's Institute for Future Cities - part of its economics department. In his role he will be expected to write, lecture and assist with research projects across the UK and abroad. The move appears to mark the end of Mr Matheson's political ambitions for the moment. Last year he stood for the depute leadership of the Scottish Labour Party and came second in the first round of voting. He later decided against putting himself forward as a possible Labour candidate for Holyrood.

The former leader of Glasgow City Council, Gordon Matheson, is to leave the authority to become a visiting professor at Strathclyde University.

His first spell at the club saw him win the Premier League twice, the FA Cup, the League Cup twice and the Community Shield. He was one of the most colourful characters in the British game and has since enjoyed success at Inter Milan and Real Madrid before returning to London. BBC Sport looks at some of Mourinho's best quotes and controversies. On becoming Chelsea manager for the first time: "I have top players and I'm sorry, we have a top manager. Please do not call me arrogant because what I say is true. I'm European champion, I'm not one out of the bottle, I think I'm a special one." On bird flu: "I'm feeling a lot of pressure with the swan in Scotland. It's not far and I'm more scared of the swan than of football. What's football compared to life? A swan with bird flu, for me that's a drama." On drinking wine with then-Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson: "After the game, after the press conference, we were together in my office. The wine we were drinking was very bad and he was complaining. When we go to Old Trafford it's my birthday and I will go with a beautiful bottle of Portuguese wine." Media playback is not supported on this device On eggs: "Omelettes, eggs. No eggs, no omelettes. And it depends on the quality of the eggs in the supermarket. They are class one, two or three and some are more expensive than others and some give you better omelettes. When the class one eggs are not available you have a problem." On being sacked: "If the club decide to sack me because of bad results that's part of the game. If it happens I will be a millionaire and get another club a couple of months later." On Chelsea's pitch: "Sometimes you see beautiful people with no brains. Sometimes you have ugly people who are intelligent, like scientists. Our pitch is a bit like that. From the top it's a disgrace but the ball rolls at normal speed." On playing Chelsea, while manager of Real Madrid: "If I play them in the Champions League, I want to go there and kill them - that's my message," Then-Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez: "If Chelsea are naive and pure then I'm Little Red Riding Hood." Then-Sheffield United manager Neil Warnock: "My wife will be glad about Mourinho coming to Bramall Lane because he's a good looking swine, isn't he?" Career record up to 1 June 2013 Former Chelsea striker Eidur Gudjohnsen: "When Mourinho says training will last one-and-a-half hours it will never last a second longer." Then-Chelsea striker Didier Drogba's reaction to Mourinho leaving the London club: "I find Jose's 'eviction' hard to take. I could not see the blow coming so brutally. "It changes an awful lot of things. I am in the sort of nervous state I've never dreamed about before. Many of us used to play first and foremost for the manager. Now we need to forget those feelings and find another source of motivation." Ian Holloway on Mourinho's sacking by Chelsea: "Football has gone mad. He is one of the best managers in the world. I'm devastated. I was learning from him from afar. He makes you feel 25-foot tall and I'm going to sorely miss him." Barcelona vice-president Carles Vilarrubi on Mourinho's return to Chelsea: "It is not good for English football. If Mourinho behaves like he did in Spain it will only be an unhappy relationship. In his three years in Spain he only created disagreements and arguments. I am happy he is leaving and so is everyone in Spanish football." February 2005: After Chelsea's 2-1 defeat against Barcelona in the first leg of their last-16 clash, Mourinho wrongly accused Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard of visiting referee Anders Frisk at half-time. Mourinho is fined £8,900, given a two-match touchline ban and called an "enemy of football" by the head of Uefa's referees committee Volker Roth. March 2005: Mourinho is fined £5,000 after he alleged Manchester United players were guilty of "fault and fault and cheat and cheat" during a Carling Cup semi-final clash. June 2005: Mourinho is fined £200,000, which is reduced to £75,000 on appeal, for meeting then-Arsenal player Ashley Cole, without his club's consent. January to March 2010: While manager of Inter Milan, Mourinho is fined three times in as many months by the Italian Football Federation. December 2010: Mourinho is banned for one Champions League match after being found guilty of improper conduct. It follows the dismissal of Real Madrid players Xabi Alonso and Sergio Ramos during a Champions League game against Ajax. August 2011: Mourinho, now in charge of Real Madrid, pokes Barcelona's then-assistant manager Tito Vilanova in the eye during touchline exchanges after a stormy Spanish Super Cup tie. January 2013: After dropping club captain Iker Casillas before the mid-winter break, reports emerge in the Spanish press of disagreements between Mourinho and some of his senior players. Stories continue to appear throughout the rest of the season about disharmony in the squad, with centre-back Pepe the latest to fall foul of Mourinho last month. May 2013: In a bad-tempered Copa del Rey final defeat by neighbours Atletico Madrid, Mourinho is sent from the bench for furiously protesting a decision from the referee. He was jeered by sections of the Real support during his final game in charge against Osasuna.

Jose Mourinho is back as manager of Chelsea after leaving Stamford Bridge in September 2007.

The bodies of the ex-EastEnders star and her sons, Zachary and Amon, were found at the family home on Tuesday. Concerns about Ms Blake's welfare were passed to the Met police before it launched its missing persons inquiry. The IPCC promised it would conduct "a thorough investigation". A missing persons probe was launched on 16 December after officers attended the family's home in Erith. This was undertaken following information from the children's charity, the NSPCC, over concerns about Ms Blake's welfare, police said. Remains found in the garden of the family's home at Erith south-east London home were confirmed on Thursday as those of Sian Blake, 43, and her sons Zachary Bilal Kent-Blake, eight, and Amon Ben George Kent-Blake, four. A police spokesperson said they all died from head and neck injuries. Ms Blake's partner is being sought by police over the deaths. However, the BBC understands Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, has left the UK and travelled to Ghana. Ms Blake and the couple's sons had not been seen since 13 December. They were reported missing three days later. The case is now being treated as a triple murder inquiry. Forensic specialists were later called in to search the family home and the bodies were found during excavations in the garden on Tuesday. Significant attempts had been made to conceal the bodies, police said. Det Supt Paul Monk, from the Met's Homicide and Major Crime Command, said the police were "continuing to appeal for any information about the movements of Arthur Simpson-Kent". Ava Blake, Ms Blake's sister, has claimed the former EastEnders star had previously said she wanted to leave her boyfriend. Sian Blake, who had motor neurone disease, played Frankie Pierre in the BBC One soap between 1996 and 1997.Probe into police after actress murder The Met referred its handling of the case to the IPCC earlier this week. It has now been confirmed the watchdog will proceed with an investigation. IPCC Associate Commissioner Tom Milsom said: "The loss of Sian and her two young boys, Zachary and Amon, is a tragedy and my thoughts are with their family during this very difficult time. "The IPCC will be conducting a thorough investigation into how police responded to the concerns for their welfare and their disappearance."

The Independent Police Complaints Commission is investigating the police response to concerns raised about the welfare of former actress Sian Blake and her two children.

Nick Warren, 57, got into difficulties as he tried to reach his black Labrador in stormy conditions off Wellington Parade in Kingsdown, on Sunday. He was rescued by lifeboat crews but died at Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Hospital, Margate, later. Lisa Rogers described her father as "my mate" and said she wished he had thought of his own safety. Mr Warren's former wife, Heather, said he was her "best friend" and his death would be a "big loss".

Tributes have been paid to a man who died after he went into the sea off the Kent coast to try to rescue his dog.

His left-wing Social Democrat party (PSD) had accused him of failing to carry out necessary economic reforms. The prime minister was involved in a power struggle with party leader Liviu Dragnea, who was barred from office after a conviction for voter fraud. Mr Grindeanu lost the censure motion by 241 votes to 10. The decision by his own party and its liberal ALDE allies to oust him was seen as a first, even for Romania's turbulent politics. For the motion to pass they needed a parliamentary majority of 233 votes. The PSD won elections in December only a year after losing power. Within weeks, protests erupted across the country over a decree seen as weakening anti-corruption measures in one of the European Union's most corrupt member states. In February the EU warned the government in Bucharest against "backtracking" in its efforts against corruption. Although Mr Grindeanu withdrew the decree, the crisis weakened the new government and soured relations between the prime minister and Mr Dragnea. Mr Dragnea criticised his rival's performance in government on Wednesday, accusing him of failing to push through "the most ambitious programme since 1989". Some commentators have argued that his removal was more about relaxing measures aimed at tackling corruption. Mr Dragnea, while being the power behind the left-wing party's throne, cannot take power because he was given a suspended jail term for vote rigging and also faces trial for alleged abuse of office. His first choice as prime minister, Sevil Shhaideh, was turned down by President Klaus Iohannis in December. A new nominee from the ruling coalition will also have to be approved by the president. Far from being the sick man of Europe, Romania's economy is showing the highest growth in the EU, at 5.6% in the year to March 2017. However, its justice system has been under EU scrutiny ever since the country joined in 2007. In its most recent report this year, the EU's executive praised Romania's anti-corruption agency (DNA) but warned that the fight against corruption was under serious threat from political and media attack.

Romanian Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu has been forced from power after only six months by his own party, in a no-confidence vote in parliament.

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

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

Emergency teams are searching for another 15 people who are missing. Rivers burst their banks, destroying buildings and roads after more than 50cm (20in) of rain fell over a 12-hour period on parts of the south-western island of Kyushu on Wednesday. Rescuers are working through thick mud to try to reach stranded survivors. Hundreds have already been evacuated. The worst-hit areas are in Fukuoka prefecture. Announcing the revised death toll, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the region was expected to see further heavy rain on Saturday. About 12,000 police, military, firefighters and coast guard personnel have taking part in the rescue operation.

The death toll from flooding caused by recent heavy rain in southern Japan has risen to at least 15, officials say.

The Bundesliga club handed the 28-year-old a 2,250 euros (£1,768) fine - 50 euros for every minute. "I didn't hear my alarm," the Denmark international told Germany's Bild newspaper. "It's my mistake." The striker was also punished last month after posting a photo of himself alongside his Mercedes car, when Wolfsburg's policy only allows employees to turn up to training in a Volkswagen. Nicknamed 'Lord Bendtner' by the German press, the player was once fined £80,000 and banned for a game by Uefa for revealing sponsored underwear after scoring against Portugal in Euro 2012. And he was also fined by former club Arsenal in 2014 for an unauthorised trip to Copenhagen.

Wolfsburg forward Nicklas Bendtner has been fined for turning up 45 minutes late for training after sleeping through his alarm.

MI6 and and GCHQ advertised on the Mumsnet website for the first time this year, and MI5 has raised its target for women employees to 45% by 2021. Flexible working and the importance of "high emotional intelligence" are also being stressed in recruitment. The agencies were responding to calls from MPs to recruit more women. Parliament's Intelligence and Security Committee reported in March 2015 that 37% of intelligence agency staff were women and women only make up 19% of senior civil servants in the agencies. One year on, the government says that it and the agencies - internal security service MI5, external spy agency MI6 and the government listening post GCHQ - "agree wholeheartedly" with the need for "diversity" in agency staff. It says action has been taken since the report was published to "increase their focus" on "all aspects of diversity", including recruiting more women. Recruitment targets, "diversity champions", events such as a recent "Women in Cyber" event and more career support for female officers are part of efforts to employ more women and encourage talented existing women to apply for promotion. They also say they are doing more to "promote a flexible working culture" for men and women with childcare commitments and to allow women returning from maternity leave to take up their old jobs - including in intelligence roles. The three agencies also said they were always looking for "new and innovative ways to recruit those with the right skills, mind-set and diversity of approach". MI5 had already used Mumsnet as well as local newspapers to target women "not currently in work" while the other two agencies did so for the first time this year. GCHQ has also removed a requirement of a 2:1 university degree from its "fast-stream" recruitment to encourage women who had followed a "non-traditional graduate route". The government said the initiatives were having an effect as MI5 had recently been placed in the Times Top 50 employers for women and had increased its number of new female employees by 5% to 46% of new recruits. GCHQ had seen applications from women rise to 40%. MI6 had increased its female recruitment targets for 2016/17 after seeing a 4% drop in women - to 41% of new recruits. The government also said career support for female staff was having a "real impact" with increased numbers of women applying for senior roles in MI5.

UK intelligence agencies say they are recruiting more female staff - and are targeting middle-age and "mid-career" women for jobs.

County Londonderry man Smyth, 25, is continuing his preparations for the Paralympics in London where he will defend his T13 100m and 200m titles. However, Smyth is already thinking ahead to the 2016 Olympics in Rio. "I want to give it another really good shot over the next four years and get what I didn't get this year," he said. Smyth's 100m personal best of 10.22 set last year was only four one-hundredths of a second (0.04secs) outside the qualifying time for the London Olympics. The visually-impaired sprinter based himself largely in Florida for the past three years as he chased Olympic qualification before time ran out on his bid last month. Smyth became the first paralympic athlete ever to compete at a European Championships in Barcelona in 2010 and his progression on the able-bodied circuit continued last year when he was selected for the World Championships in Daegu. The 25-year-old remains determined to reach his Olympic goal in Rio even though the 100m qualifying mark for the Games in Brazil may be even quicker than the London A standard of 10.18. "At one stage, I was wondering whether I wanted to keep going but I want to reach my potential and I haven't done that yet," added Smyth whose has less than 10 per cent of normal sight because of the Stargardt's condition. "Europeans and World Championships are good stepping stones to try and compete at the Olympics and I will be aiming to compete in those events in the run-up to Rio as well my normal paralympic competitions." Smyth has still to work out his coaching arrangements after the paralympics with his current mentor Stephen Maguire moving to take up a new role with Scottish Athletics in the autumn. "I don't know yet for sure. I'm looking at probably going back to the States and hopefully getting a new coaching situation sorted out with a view towards aiming for Rio," added Smyth, who is currently in Portugal at a pre-Paralympics Team Ireland training camp. The big events in 2012 will not conclude for Smyth with the Paralympics as he gets married to his American sweetheart Elise in the US in December.

Irish Paralympic star Jason Smyth will battle on to achieve his goal of competing at an Olympics despite missing out on the recent London Games.

Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire MP Simon Hart says "absolute clarity and absolute accountability" is needed. The charity has been criticised for prosecuting members of the prime minister's local Oxfordshire hunt. The RSPCA said it was created to investigate animal cruelty and its various roles were independently run. The charity spends £5m a year prosecuting cruelty cases, which it says accounts for just five pence in every pound donated. Mr Hart opened a debate among MPs about the RSPCA's various roles on Tuesday. Earlier, he told BBC Radio Wales he thinks the charity can be a prosecutor but added "if it's also a political campaigner and a commercial organisation, which it is, I think there's a danger that they will pick and choose their cases to suit their political and commercial needs. "That wouldn't be allowed as far as any other prosecutor's concerned and I think there should be a very distinct separation between, if you like, its public interest role in bringing prosecutions and its political and commercial role. "Because at the moment the two things are blurred." Mr Hart said a Daily Telegraph report showed the Charity Commission had reprimanded the RSPCA for prosecuting members of David Cameron's local hunt, instructing it to review its prosecutions process. "The RSPCA has rightly built its reputation on dealing with animal welfare issues," sad the MP. "What I'm saying is if you're going to drag people through the court system which is expensive for them, its expensive for the nation, then there needs to be absolute clarity and absolute accountability in terms of the reasons that you brought them there." Mr Hart added that police have to submit files to the Crown Prosecution Service for any prosecution to proceed, something designed to stop any officers "perhaps being tempted to chase a personal vendetta, or a target, or coming under pressure from the community". He denied that his former role as chairman of the Countryside Alliance, which supports fox hunting, meant he resented the RSPCA for seeking to prosecute lawbreakers. He said: "This is about whether a prosecuting body which is a vigorous and prolific prosecuting body can also pursue a very, very high-profile political campaign and also whether it can at the same time obviously feed its hungry mouth to the tune of £100m a year." In a statement, the RSPCA said it was created in 1824 to investigate and prosecute animal cruelty offences in order to improve animal welfare in England and Wales. It was also created to improve public understanding and knowledge of animal welfare and to campaign for legislative change on animal issues. The RSPCA's prosecutions department is independent of its inspectorate and its campaigning work which ensures an objective approach when considering cases for prosecution, the statement said. It added only five pence in every pound donated goes on prosecutions. The charity prosecutes about 1% of the incidents it is asked to investigate and has a success rate of about 98%.

A Conservative MP is calling for the RSPCA's role as a prosecutor to be separated from its political and commercial activities.

All 42 of its member clubs are expected to take strict disciplinary measures against fans who indulge in anti-social behaviour during matches. The updated guidance, which comes into force immediately, states that home clubs are responsible for "good order and security". Clubs are also urged to step up efforts to identify culprits. Under the previous rules, clubs could argue that they had taken all practical steps to deter misbehaviour inside their stadiums. Now they must been seen to actively pursue cases and take "appropriate" action against the perpetrators. In June, following disorder at the Scottish Cup final, Justice Secretary Michael Matheson called for "a transparent and robust scheme" to prevent and deal with unacceptable conduct. He went on to warn: "The Scottish government is prepared to act if Scottish football isn't." On the rule changes, SPFL chief executive Neil Doncaster said: "The SPFL and its member clubs are committed to preventing and to addressing unacceptable conduct where it arises, to ensure our stadiums are friendly, welcoming and safe environments where all supporters can enjoy Scottish football. "This ongoing work includes this updated guidance for clubs which sets out the reasonably practicable measures that member clubs can take to address this issue and to identify and sanction those who engage in unacceptable conduct. "It has been fully consulted on with all 42 clubs, the Scottish FA and the Scottish Government and, indeed, dialogue continues with the Government on a number of further measures which will be discussed early this year."

The Scottish Professional Football League has issued new regulations aimed at tackling supporter misconduct.

One of the most shocking aspects of the government's decision to spend £9m on a campaign to promote Britain's EU membership - judging by social media reaction - is that it is based around leafleting. Leaflets seem like a staggeringly inefficient and low rent way of getting a message out in today's networked world. Even a 16-page glossy brochure, of the kind produced by the government, has a very "old school" feel about it. Most of them will probably go straight in the bin, along with take-away flyers and credit card offers, say critics. But David Cameron must feel that enough people will take a look at what the government has got to say to make it worth their while. He has insisted the £9m campaign is "money well spent" - a little premature perhaps, given that we don't know the outcome of the referendum yet. In fact, both sides in the debate will be entitled to a free mailshot once the official campaign period gets under way. What is causing so much controversy is that the government would not have been allowed to spend £9m on leaflets during the campaign, due to spending rules. So why is everyone so desperate to pepper the country with unread pamphlets? About a third of the £9m will be spent on an online and social media campaign - but printed material is still where it is at, says Philip Cowley, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London. "Political parties would not spend millions of pounds each election putting this stuff out if it didn't work. "It's still the main mechanism by which voters hear from political organisations. It dwarfs every other form of contact." A face-to-face chat on the doorstep was still the most effective method of converting voters to your cause, he told BBC Radio 4's The World at One, but that was time-consuming, so mailing out leaflets was a "cheap" and "relatively easy" alternative. Social media, he added, came a "poor third" as a tool of persuasion. Leaflets reach the silent majority of people who are not glued to their smart phones day and night, particularly older people who tend to vote in large numbers and could swing the referendum in a close contest. Another major advantage of mailshots over social media is that your claims are not immediately shot down and ridiculed by your opponents. The government's EU brochure leaflet is available online, where the world can pick it apart. But when you retrieve it from your doorstep, and take a glance at its contents on the short journey to the kitchen bin, your letterbox will not start spewing out spoof versions of it and angry rebuttals. Many of which will be more interesting than the original and a lot funnier. Unlike on social media. The government has attempted to justify its campaign by saying people are hungry for facts about the EU referendum. We know from our own inbox at the BBC how true this is. The problem is that there are very few facts. Just about everything in the EU referendum debate is contestable, as soon as one side produces a "fact", the other side challenges it with a contradictory "fact". That is because much of it is based on hypothetical scenarios. What would happen if the UK left the EU, what would happen if it remained? No wonder people say they are confused. The leaflet is a way for the government to cut through that. Leave campaigners are also sending out leaflets setting out the "facts" about Britain and the EU, although theirs will not be funded by the taxpayer. The other justification ministers have used for their campaign is that there is a precedent for it. Harold Wilson's Labour government also sent out a leaflet to every household setting out the case for staying in the "common market", as the EU was then known. The arguments made in Wilson's document, ahead of the 1975 EU referendum, have a very familiar ring to them. But one crucial difference is that Mr Wilson himself is right there in the leaflet, making his personal recommendation to the country. David Cameron is more than happy to do that when he is facing an audience at a Q&A session. But his face is nowhere to be seen in the government brochure.

Haven't they heard of the internet?

Blues built a 14-3 lead with tries by Lloyd Williams and Gareth Anscombe. Hallam Amos hit back before the break, Nic Cudd followed up and they earned a penalty try. Josh Navidi went over as Blues staged a late challenge, but the hosts held on to earn a last-four clash with Edinburgh. The talking points began well before kick-off. Dragons boss Lyn Jones named Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau on the bench with Nick Crosswell preferred in their starting back-row. Blues picked former Wales and British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones on the bench and they suffered a late blow when Argentine Joaquin Tuculet failed a fitness test. Scrum-half Tavis Knoyle took over at centre with Lewis Jones coming on to the bench while Scott Andrews was picked at tight-head ahead of Jones. That meant four of the Blues' changes were enforced, with fly-half Rhys Patchell, centre Cory Allen and makeshift midfielder Tuculet injured and Lucas Amorosino ineligible. The opening period belonged to the visitors as they built a 14-3 lead by exploiting Dragons' defensive frailties. Jones' side were exposed time and again through fly-half Anscombe, wing Alex Cuthbert and scrum-half Williams. When centre Jack Dixon allowed Cuthbert a gap, the wing set up the ruck from which Williams squeezed over and Anscombe added the extras. Wing Tom Prydie kicked Dragons' first points, a penalty before Anscombe's try extended the Blues' lead. This time the New Zealand-born Wales hopeful made the most of a hesitant home defence to dart over, again converting. Dragons' fightback began when Anscombe returned the favour to the hosts by picking the wrong defensive line. Anscombe was attracted by Jack Dixon's presence to allow wing Amos the time and space to burst clear. Prydie's conversion made it 14-10 to the Blues at the break. Poor line-out defence allowed Dragons to seize the initiative and after Faletau led the phase-play charge, replacement flanker Cudd reached the line. Blues' implosion continued as Jonathan Evans charged down Williams' clearance. The visiting scrum-half then tried to drag his opposite number back and referee JP Doyle awarded the penalty try, converted by Prydie Williams was also sin-binned, but was back as Blues launched their late effort to regain the lead after home fly-half Dorian Jones' penalty. A dominant scrum allowed Navidi to touch down and Anscombe to convert, but Dragons thwarted Blues' final assault to seal victory. NG Dragons: Jason Tovey; Tom Prydie, Pat Leach, Jack Dixon, Hallam Amos; Dorian Jones, Jonathan Evans; Phil Price, T Rhys Thomas (capt), Brok Harris, Andrew Coombs, Cory Hill, James Thomas, James Benjamin, Nick Crosswell. Replacements: Hugh Gustafson, Lloyd Fairbrother, Dan Way, Taulupe Faletau, Nic Cudd, Luc Jones, Tyler Morgan, Geraint Rhys Jones. Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Gavin Evans, Tavis Knoyle, Richard Smith; Gareth Anscombe, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins, Matthew Rees (capt), Scott Andrews, Jarrad Hoeata, Lou Reed, Josh Turnbull, Sam Warburton, Josh Navidi. Replacements: Kristian Dacey, Sam Hobbs, Adam Jones, Macauley Cook, Ellis Jenkins, Lewis Jones, Simon Humberstone, Gareth Davies. Referee: JP Doyle (England) Assistant referees: Greg Garner (England), Matthew Carley (England). Fourth Official: Barrie Gregory (Wales) TMO: Graham Hughes (England) Citing Commissioner: Shaun Gallagher (England)

Newport Gwent Dragons staged a dramatic fightback before holding off Cardiff Blues to reach the European Challenge Cup semi-finals.

Barbara and Colin Sellins, from Southborough in Kent, do not have any immediate family and wanted to make sure their funerals were paid for. They have been told it is unlikely they will get back the £4,000 they spent. A Kent Police spokeswoman said they were reviewing the Sellins' case and enquiries were ongoing. "We are also in contact with both the liquidators and official receivers who are also investigating this company," added the spokeswoman. Mrs Sellins said she found out Banham Funeral Services had gone out of business when she attempted to make contact to change a detail about her ceremony. "We have worked hard all our lives. We don't owe anybody anything. We don't even have credit cards," she said. "We have been left completely penniless. Who is going to bury us?" The former management of Banham Funeral Services were contacted by the BBC but declined to comment. According to Companies House, the business was liquidated in May 2014. Insolvency firm MHA MacIntyre Hudson, which was appointed to wind up the company's affairs, said "to date there have not been any assets realised and therefore no distribution to creditors". Graeme McAusland, from the Funeral Planning Authority, said: "What should happen in a proper arrangement is, if a customer pays money over, that money is put aside in a trust or an insurance policy that is separate from the company that is selling the plan. "That means it is ring fenced so if the company gets into trouble or goes out of business those assets are still there and therefore the funeral can still happen."

A couple who paid for their funerals in advance claim to have lost their life savings after their funeral director went out of business.

Reprinting the anti-Semitic book was banned after WW2 by Bavaria's regional government, which held the copyright. The copyright has now expired and Munich's Institute of Contemporary History is to publish a new edition. New versions are expected in many countries. Historians say the book helps academics understand what happened in the Nazi era. Its annotated version, with thousands of academic notes, will aim to show that Mein Kampf (My Struggle) is incoherent and badly written, rather than powerful or seductive. Many Jewish groups have welcomed this particular publication, saying it is important to have access to a critical edition to help explain the Holocaust, reports the BBC's Damien McGuinness in Berlin. Mein Kampf was originally printed in 1925 - eight years before Hitler came to power. After Nazi Germany was defeated in 1945, the Allied forces handed the copyright to the book to the state of Bavaria. The local authorities have refused to allow the book to be reprinted to prevent incitement of hatred, although the book was so widely printed during the war that it remained relatively easily available. Under European copyright law, the rights of an author of a literary or artistic work runs for the life of the author and for 70 years after his death - in Hitler's case on 30 April 1945, when he shot himself in his bunker in Berlin. Those rights cease on the first day of January 70 years after the author's death, and so publishers now have free access to the original text. However, German officials have said they will limit public access to the text amid fears that this could stir neo-Nazi sentiment.

For the first time in 70 years, Adolf Hitler's Nazi manifesto Mein Kampf is to be available to buy in Germany.

Thousands of people gather in Edinburgh, in Scotland, every year for a big parade, food and fireworks. They are celebrating Hogmanay - which is a Scottish word that means 'new year'. Hogmanay celebrations take place all over Scotland and lasts for three days, beginning at the end of December and ending on January 2nd. There are lots of different stores as to how Hogmanay began, but many people think that some of the traditional Hogmanay celebrations were brought to Scotland by the Vikings in the 8th and 9th Centauries. Fires were lit to ward off 'evil spirits' and celebrate the arrival of Winter Solstice. The first written mentions of "Hogmanay" come from 1604, although many of the traditions come from before that. Around 450 years ago, there were many arguments about the Christian religion in a period called the 'Reformation'. Celebrating Christmas was discouraged, and as a result celebrations around the New Year became more popular in Scotland. Despite the fact that celebrating Christmas became popular in Scotland again, many people continued to celebrate Hogmanay as well. There are lots of traditions which people take part in to celebrate Hogmanay. One of the first is to clean the house and remove any old ashes in the fire - this is to symbolise clearing out the old year to welcome in the new one. 'First-footing' is also a tradition celebrated at Hogmanay. To bring good luck to their homes, the first person through the door on Hogmanay should bring things like coal, shortbread or cake. Fire and fireworks are a big part of Hogmanay celebrations, which link back to the idea of warding off 'evil spirits'. A huge fiery parade usually takes place to mark the start of Hogmanay, where some people dress up in Viking clothing. When the clock strikes midnight on New Year's eve it is tradition for people to hold hands and sing 'Auld Lang Syne', the words to which were written by famous Scottish poet Robert Burns.

Scotland gets ready to welcome the new year with Hogmanay celebrations.

The 32-year-old Dane spent the second half of last season on loan at the Lilywhites where he made 14 outings. Lindegaard made 29 appearances for Manchester United over five years before his move to the Baggies. "I'm really happy that things have fallen into place before we get closer to the season," he said. "It was a very easy decision. I could have gone to several other clubs in England but it was a no brainer, I wanted to stay here." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Preston North End have re-signed goalkeeper Anders Lindegaard on a one-year deal after he had his contract cancelled at West Bromwich Albion.

The site's new owners, City & Country Group, have invited people to share their thoughts on what should happen to the 220-year-old building. Some 320 inmates were held inside until March 2013 when it closed. Helen Moore, from City & Country, said they wanted to deliver a new scheme which would play "a significant role in the greater regeneration" of the area. Previous suggestions for the site, which is in the heart of the city and adjacent to Gloucester Docks, have included housing, a museum and a hotel complex.

Cells inside the redundant Gloucester Prison have been opened as part of a consultation on its future use.

The man's bike was struck by a lorry at 17:15, near a petrol station north of the roundabout junction with the A830. They warned drivers to expect delays in the area as there are no local diversions. Officers said at 21:00 on Thursday they expected the road to be closed "for some time" while the emergency services dealt with the aftermath.

A cyclist has been killed in a crash on the A82 road to the north of Fort William.

Sea Watch said men from the speedboat boarded the dinghy and beat migrants with sticks, causing a "mass panic". At least four of the 150 people on board the dinghy fell into the water and drowned, Sea Watch said. A spokesman for Libya's naval forces in Tripoli said he had not heard about the incident. The motive for the attack was not clear, but Ruben Neugebauer, a spokesman for Sea Watch, said the attackers were attempting to steal the dinghy's engine. Mr Neugebauer said that 25 people remained missing. Sea Watch, a German organisation, said in a statement: "The violent intervention of the Libyan Coast Guard caused a situation of mass panic on board the rubber boat in distress. "One tube of the rubber boat collapsed, causing the majority of the 150 people to slip into the water." About 120 people were rescued and brought aboard the Sea Watch 2 ship. Four were unconscious and receiving treatment. Italy's coast guard confirmed that Sea Watch had been involved in some of the nine rescue operations taking place on Friday. Both the Libyan and Italian coast guards said they had received no information about the attack yet. Italy has taken in more than 146,000 boat migrants so far this year and is on track to see more arrivals than last year, when 153,000 arrived. In August, the Doctors Without Borders humanitarian group, which operates rescue ships off the coast of Libya, said it was attacked by armed men on a Libyan navy boat. The Libyan navy said it thought the vessel was involved in people smuggling.

At least four migrants have died after a speedboat labelled "Libyan Coast Guard" attacked a dinghy, according to a migrant rescue organisation.

The "large scale public order incident" occurred at Stapleford Abbotts Golf Club, Essex, on Tuesday night. Police were called to a "disagreement" at the party, attended by about 100 people, and "dispersed" those involved. Afterwards, officers posted photos of themselves removing the cakes, which they said were "donated", and took them to homeless shelters. Essex Police and a police helicopter were called after trouble broke out at the event at the golf club, near Epping, at about 22:00 GMT. More on this and other news from Essex Rory O'Keeffe, assistant manager at the club, said "about 100 Irish Gypsies" turned up to the party, which he understood was to celebrate a confirmation. Insp Rob Brettell, from Essex Police, tweeted to say "lots of damage" had been caused at the club, and some thefts had also been reported. He later wrote on Twitter to say "a number of cakes were donated to our team tonight". He included photographs of a fairytale castle cake and a number of smaller cakes decorated to look like Disney-style princesses. These, he said, were being taken to homeless shelters and mother and baby units. Mr O'Keeffe said "no real damage" was caused to the club, but staff were still "cleaning up the mess and dirt" on Wednesday morning. "And I think a few partygoers are still sleeping off their hangovers in a trailer in the car park," he added. Essex Police said no-one had been arrested in connection with the incident, but they were "continuing to monitor the situation". The golf club said it was open for business as usual.

Police walked off with a number of elaborate cakes after a clash between "travellers and staff" at a party.

Buttler reached three figures in 46 balls, beating the 61-ball hundred he made against Sri Lanka in May 2014. The wicketkeeper hit 10 fours and eight sixes in his 116 not out from 52 balls as England posted 355-5. Pakistan briefly threatened a thrilling chase, but were bowled out for 271, with Moeen Ali taking 3-53. Buttler's effort was the joint-seventh fastest in the history of ODI cricket and the quickest against Pakistan. He has now scored the three fastest England centuries in the 50-over game, along with a 66-ball hundred against New Zealand in June. That was Buttler's last score of 50 or more in all international cricket, a run of poor form that saw him dropped from the Test side for the third match against Pakistan this month. The record for the fastest hundred in ODIs is the 31-ball effort of South Africa's AB de Villiers made against West Indies in Johannesburg in January this year. Buttler's display of devastating hitting was all the more remarkable considering he did not arrive at the crease until the 36th over. Promoted to number four after England were given a solid start by Jason Roy's maiden international century (102) and Joe Root's 71, the right-hander wasted little time in signalling his intentions, slog-sweeping Shoaib Malik for six from only the 10th ball he faced. Brute force over the leg side was a feature of the 25-year-old's innings, with six of his eight sixes clearing the ropes in the direction of deep mid-wicket. He also showed flashes of ingenuity, playing scoop and ramp shots, as well as one incredible reverse-sweep for four off the pace of Anwar Ali without needing to move his feet. Anwar was again the bowler when Buttler moved to a century with his third six in four deliveries. In all, he hit 17 of the last 34 balls he faced to the boundary and went from 50 to 100 in only 16 deliveries as England added 129 runs in the last 10 overs. Buttler stole the show, but his star turn was crammed into a 15-over period of an entertaining series finale. Right-hander Roy overcame some early frailty outside off stump to reach his first ODI hundred in his 15th match, an innings that accelerated with straight and on-drives. Support came from Root, who was at his free-scoring best until he fell seven runs after Roy was caught at long-off. That was part of a brief Pakistan period of pressure, one which halted by Buttler's brilliance. Still, on a pitch perfect for batting, the hosts showed the will to chase their huge target, with captain Azhar Ali making 44 from 32 balls, Babar Azam a run-a-ball 51 and Malik most impressive for a 34-ball 52. However, wickets fell too regularly for the hosts to ever be truly in contention. Mohammad Hafeez was run out in calamitous circumstances and almost all of the rest holed out. In the end, what is only England's third ODI series win since February 2013 was sealed in comfort. Former England off-spinner Vic Marks: "Even the top players on that England balcony will be thinking 'I don't know how he does that'. You can understand why England, even when Buttler's going through a sticky patch in white-ball cricket, keep him in the side as when he clicks he's astonishing. The magic has returned. "We shouldn't forget Jason Roy's hundred - the top three put England in a position where they could send Buttler out like that." England batsman Jason Roy: "I don't really know what we've just witnessed. It was incredible."

Jos Buttler hit England's fastest one-day international century to lead them to an 84-run win over Pakistan in Sharjah and a 3-1 series victory.

Jamal Hakrush starts his job as deputy commissioner after months of violence between Israelis and Palestinians. He will oversee policing in Arab communities where there is a longstanding distrust of the police. A fifth of Israel's population is Arab and they often complain that areas in which they live are not so well policed and have poorer public services. Their grievances have been supported by Human Rights Watch which in recent years has published several reports highlighting the discrimination which it is argued the Arab population faces. Deputy Commissioner Hakrush, from the Galilee village of Kafr Kanna, will be in charge of a newly-created police division established to improve policing in Arab communities, The Times of Israel reported. Deputy Commissioner Hakrush was formally appointed into his new position on Wednesday at a ceremony attended by Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich. One of his main responsibilities will be to stop illegal weapons falling into the hands of the Arab community. Mr Alsheich also wants to reduce domestic violence, murder rates and other crimes in the Arab sector. He and the government wants to recruit 1,300 new officers and construct several new stations in Arab population centres.

An Arab police officer has been promoted by Israel to the highest rank ever attained by a Muslim in the force.

Stevens made his home debut in their 19-13 loss to Ealing, having joined the club after leaving financially-stricken London Welsh last month. "We're pushing for top four, we want top four," the ex-Nottingham, Worcester and Plymouth Albion centre said. "We want to do really well in the British and Irish Cup and we want to do as well as we can." He told BBC Radio Jersey: "This club needs to be pushed forward and I think they definitely are on the right road for doing that." The island side are currently eighth in the Championship, but are just seven points behind fourth-placed Ealing and point further back from Doncaster in third. For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

New Jersey signing Heath Stevens says the club are capable of reaching the Championship play-offs.

Communities across Wales were hit by Sunday's deluge and North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they received 30 calls. In Wrexham, homes and streets were hit in Llay, Rossett and Gresford. Residents in at least four properties on Llay New Road are being rehoused while repairs are carried out. Brother and sister Peter and Mandy Jones spent Monday surveying the damage at their father's home. He is being rehoused for the next several months until repair work is completed. They described the situation as "distressing" saying cars passing through Sunday's floodwater sent waves of water into their father's home on Llay New Road. Wrexham council said it was assisting tenants at five council houses in Llay and two in Rossett and knew of other private homes affected by the floods. In Pembrokeshire residents described an "ocean of water" after a river burst its banks near homes in Narberth. And in Whitland, Carmarthenshire, five people were rescued by boat after their car was submerged in flood water.

The clean-up operation is continuing in Wrexham after heavy rain caused flooding.

Monday's Dublin meeting is part of an assembly External Affairs Committee inquiry and is on the day the UK begins the process of leaving the EU. The fear is a "soft" post-Brexit border between Northern Ireland and Ireland could result in more stringent controls at Welsh ports for freight operators. First Minister Carwyn Jones has warned that could mean job losses. The Irish Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, and representatives from the Irish Exporters Association were among those meeting AMs during the Dublin visit. The UK's formal Brexit negotiations with the European Commission started on Monday in Brussels. Launching a paper on Brexit and devolution last week, Mr Jones said the question of Ireland was "insoluble" at the moment. He said Wales had an interest in the border between the north and south of Ireland because of Wales' maritime border with the Republic. Mr Jones warned a "seamless" border between north and south, twinned with customs checks at Welsh ports, could provide an incentive for trade to avoid Welsh ports. Freight operators could "go through Cairnryan in Scotland, go through Liverpool and go to Northern Ireland then down rather than mess about in Holyhead, Fishguard and Pembroke", he warned. "So there are job losses there if we're not careful." The first minister said the Welsh Government was working with the Irish government on the issue.

Brexit's impact on Welsh ports is being discussed as assembly members meet Irish politicians and business leaders.

Bill Cosby 77 was to have been streamed from 27 November. It is not clear when or if the special will now be shown. Netflix's announcement came shortly after Tuesday's airing of an interview with a model and TV host who claimed Cosby sexually assaulted her in 1982. Cosby's lawyer previously said the comedian would be making no comment. John P Schmidt said the allegations were a "decade-old [and] discredited" and that he did not intend to "dignify [them] with any comment". A follow-up statement amended the earlier denial to say it did not refer to Andrea Constand, an accuser whose civil action against him was settled in 2006. The latest allegation came from TV presenter Janice Dickinson, who accused Cosby of sexually assaulting her after a dinner date in Lake Tahoe, California. "The next morning I woke up and I wasn't wearing my pyjamas," she told Entertainment Tonight. "I remembered before I passed out that I had been sexually assaulted." Dickinson claimed she had written about the alleged assault in a 2002 autobiography but had been pressured by Cosby's lawyer and her publisher to remove the details. Dickinson, a contestant in the 2007 series of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!, is one of several women to have accused Cosby of sexual assault going back almost 30 years. Cosby remained silent during an NPR radio interview that aired on Saturday when he was asked to comment on the accusations levelled against him. The veteran comedian is best known for playing Cliff Huxtable, benign patriarch of an African-American family in hit US sitcom The Cosby Show.

Streaming service Netflix has postponed a Bill Cosby comedy special in the wake of allegations of sexual assault that have resurfaced in recent weeks.

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said voters had "48 hours to get the Tories out". Former Labour leader Gordon Brown, who was campaigning with Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy, said the SNP stood for "divide and rule". The Lib Dems said voters should stick with them and the Scottish Tories said a vote for them was a vote for the UK. During a visit to a nursery in Livingston, West Lothian, Ms Sturgeon criticised Prime Minister David Cameron who had warned the public they risked "five long years" of a minority Labour government reliant on "bribes" to smaller parties like the SNP. She hit back saying: "[There are] 48 hours to get the Tories out, to get an alternative to austerity and to make Scotland's voice heard. "The fact of the matter is, if there's an anti-Tory majority on Friday morning, I want to see that anti-Tory majority come together to get the Tories out, but then make sure that it's replaced with something better. Ms Sturgeon added: "The SNP will be a positive, constructive and progressive force in the House of Commons but will stand up very firmly for the things we believe really matter." In Glasgow, Mr Brown urged voters to reject the SNP and join what he called Labour's fight to reach the "the mountaintop of social justice". And he warned that the election was "not just about the future of the UK but about the very existence of the UK". In an impassioned address, he said: "While the SNP will talk only about deals and pacts and coalitions and bargains and hung parliaments, we will talk day after day, hour after hour, in this late stage of the campaign about only one thing - to end poverty, to end unemployment, to end injustice. "Within days and hours of getting into government, Jim Murphy could be providing money for our foodbanks and we could be ending foodbank poverty. Delivered under a Labour government, with Labour MPs - undeliverable under a Conservative government, even with 59 SNP MPs. "And within weeks, we could be providing the resources that the health service needs: 500 doctors, 1,000 more nurses - deliverable under a Labour government with Labour MPs - undeliverable under a Conservative government with 59 SNP MPs." Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie said he wanted his party to continue to have influence on government at Westminster. He said: "Liberal Democrats have been at the heart of government over the last five years with 11 members of parliament in Scotland - many at the cabinet table giving a really powerful voice. "Danny Alexander, right at the heart of the government, making it tick - delivering tax cuts, pension rise childcare expansion. "I want that to continue, because Liberal Democrats can hold others back when they travel too fast." While on a visit to Aviemore, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson discussed the possible deals that could be done between parties after polls close and votes are counted. She said: "We have said from the very start that each and every MP elected across all parts of these islands has the same rights and voting as everybody else. But it is up to individual political parties who they do a deal with. "The Scottish Conservatives will not do deals with any nationalist parties in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland who want to break up our United Kingdom. "Each vote for the Scottish Conservatives is a vote to keep the UK intact."

With just two days until the polling stations open, all the Scottish party leaders are warning of the risks of backing their opponents.

The US investment bank will switch to video interviews with first-round undergraduate candidates from next month. Each year the bank hires about 2,500 students as both summer and full-time analysts. Goldman hoped the move will allow it to find students who do not attend top-tier US universities. Edith Cooper, Goldman's global head of human capital management said: "We want to hire not just the economics or business undergraduate but there is that pure liberal arts or history major that could be the next Lloyd Blankfein." Mr Blankfein, the bank's chief executive, went to Rutgers, an institution that is not part of the elite group of US universities known as the Ivy League. Chief operating officer Gary Cohn went to the American University, also outside the Ivy League. Goldman recruits from 400 colleges and universities globally and 225 in the US. The bank will still have a presence on college campuses, but planned to use it promote other opportunities. It will still conduct second-round interviews in person. The shift will not affect business schools or professional hires, but is part of a broader move by Goldman to use technology in the hiring process. The new method will include structured interviews, which the bank said will allow for greater comparisons between candidates and "more objective and informed hiring decisions". Goldman is also experimenting with personality questionnaires, which it feels may help to predict how successful a person will be at the firm.

Goldman Sachs is scrapping face-to-face interviews on university campuses in a bid to attract a wider range of talent.

Abendanon has won the European Player of the Year award, the third time a French-based English player has won it. Yet since the 2011 Rugby World Cup, an RFU rule has said only those involved in domestic rugby can play for England. "Having that rule in place restricts players from playing at the top level," said 28-year-old Abendanon. "You're playing with the best players in the world and coming here has made me a better player and better person. "I know exactly why the RFU has that policy in place and I don't expect it to change - but I have changed my mind on it since moving out here." Abendanon played two matches for England in 2007 but last summer he moved from Bath to Clermont, scoring a fine solo try in the 24-18 loss to Toulon. in the final of the European Rugby Champions Cup. Toulon's Steffon Armitage and Jonny Wilkinson, now retired, won the European Player of the Year award, in 2014 and 2013 respectively. After winning the award, Abendanon told BBC Radio 5 live he "would encourage more people to move" to France. Abendanon has said "it would be a dream come true" to represent England in the 2015 World Cup, but England head coach Stuart Lancaster has only picked domestic-based players. "I played for 10 years in England and came out to France because I thought my international career was over," added Abendanon. "I'm sure Steffon felt the same. "Playing in France has rejuvenated our games and whether we get rewarded for that is up to Stuart." Listen to Abendanon speak to BBC Radio 5 live

Clermont full-back Nick Abendanon says the Rugby Football Union should allow players working for clubs outside England to represent the national team.

The drilling rig was destined for a yard in Turkey to be decommissioned when a towline broke and it ran aground on Lewis. It is now temporarily anchored in the island's Broad Bay where divers will inspect the structure for damage. But councillor Angus Campbell has said it could remain longer term. He has written to the rig's owner, Transocean, to consider breaking up and recycling parts of the structure at facilities near Stornoway on Lewis. Hugh Shaw, the Secretary of State's representative for maritime salvage and intervention, who is overseeing the salvage operation, has said a decision on the final destination of the rig has still to be made. In his letter to Transocean, Mr Campbell said: "We are pleased that you continue to engage with the local supply chain and, given the significant and positive economic impact to the islands, would now ask that serious consideration be given to the use of local facilities and engineering expertise in carrying out the necessary repairs. "As you will be aware, there is an established oil and gas supply chain in the islands with considerable lay down area at the Arnish facility and good connections for skilled workers to move in and out as required. "Secure additional storage for recyclable parts pending resale could be available at Creed Park on the outskirts of Stornoway. "We would be very happy to work with Transocean, Smit Salvage and other relevant key stakeholders to ensure that direct and indirect benefits are, as much as possible, retained in the islands."

The leader of Western Isles local authority, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, has said the rig Transocean Winner could be scrapped on the islands.

Sean Buckley, 28, of Tonypandy, carried out a "deliberate and vicious" attack on Finley Thomas in September 2014, but claimed the boy had fallen down stairs. Finley was taken to University Hospital of Wales but died the next day. Buckley was also found guilty of child cruelty, a charge his partner Chloe Thomas, Finley's mother, had already admitted at Cardiff Crown Court. Sentencing will take place later on Thursday. Jurors were told Finley suffered "catastrophic" head injuries in the attack by Buckley. Doctors who examined his body found previous multiple bleeds and injuries to his head and spine, consistent with "non-accidental injury", including bleeding to his eyes 72 hours before he died. Traces of cocaine and cannabis were also found in his system. Finley last saw a doctor in July 2014, around the time Thomas got together with Buckley. The court heard she was infatuated with the drug dealer and was herself hooked on illegal drugs and the tranquilliser diazepam. She denied Buckley harmed her son and told the court the toddler had a "brilliant relationship" with her partner who considered him "his own". "He never put his hands on me and never put his hands on Finley," she said. On the day Finley died, Thomas said she had left him alone with Buckley but received a call asking her to "come back quick". She dialled 999 and told the operator her son had "banged his head" and was "lying floppy". Standing close by, Buckley was heard saying "he fell from the top of the stairs". Roger Thomas QC, prosecuting, showed the jury a garden chair which he said was responsible for causing significant injuries to the back of Finley's head. "Whether he was hit with it or it was propped against a surface or wall and he was struck against it we can't say," he said. The court was told the chair was found near the back door in the house and the pattern on it matched two distinct lines of patterned bruising on the back of Finley's head. Speaking after the verdicts, Des Mannion, head of NSPCC Cymru, said the abuse suffered by the "defenceless toddler" was "horrific". "It is a sad reality that cases of abuse and neglect take place every day in homes across the country," he said. "We now expect there to be a detailed case review which should provide much-needed answers into how this tragedy took place and help prevent children like Finley suffering in this way again." Nicola Rees, acting head of the Crown Prosecution Service Wales complex casework unit, said Buckley had "refused to take any responsibility" for his actions. "A jury has now ensured that he must do so," she said. "Finley's tragic death has brought grief to his family and those close to him and our thoughts and sympathies are with them."

A man who beat a 17-month-old toddler to death with a garden chair has been found guilty of his murder.

Media playback is not supported on this device Substitutes Cian Bolger and Ashley Hunter and Amari'i Bell all netted in the first half of extra time as Fleetwood booked their place in the second round on boss Uwe Rosler's 48th birthday. The result was harsh on the visitors who started well although Fleetwood looked content to grind down the opposition and their patience was rewarded before the break. Devante Cole skipped past Ryan Higgins, cutting in from the right and delivering a ball to the back post where Aaron Amadi-Holloway was lurking. The striker did not make clean contact but his deflected finish was enough to hand the League One side the lead. The second half was all Southport and former Fleetwood forward Jamie Allen should have levelled when a defensive mistake left him unmarked five yards out, with goalkeeper Alex Cairns springing to the rescue for under-fire Fleetwood. With four minutes remaining the visitors were rewarded for their pressure, as substitute Ashley Grimes barged through a crowded box and smashed Southport level from close range. But Fleetwood hit back, with Hunter's curling strike forcing a fine save from Norman. It was a brief reprieve for Steve Burr's men, Hunter drilling the resulting corner into the path of makeshift striker Bolger, who scored with a powerful header. Hunter then sealed Fleetwood's progress two minutes later, racing clear on a slick breakaway and smashing the ball low under Norman. Hunter was instrumental as Rosler's League One side further skewed the scoreline, stealing in from the left to tee up Bell for a deflected fourth. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Fleetwood Town 4, Southport 1. Second Half Extra Time ends, Fleetwood Town 4, Southport 1. Attempt saved. Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Attempt blocked. James Gray (Southport) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt missed. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Jordan Lussey (Southport) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Eggert Jónsson (Fleetwood Town). Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Magnus Norman. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Ross White. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Jordan Lussey. Second Half Extra Time begins Fleetwood Town 4, Southport 1. First Half Extra Time ends, Fleetwood Town 4, Southport 1. Substitution, Southport. Ross White replaces Ryan Higgins because of an injury. Corner, Southport. Conceded by Nathan Pond. Attempt blocked. Ashley Grimes (Southport) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Ashley Grimes (Southport) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Attempt missed. Devante Cole (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Goal! Fleetwood Town 4, Southport 1. Amari'i Bell (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Ashley Hunter. Foul by Ashley Eastham (Fleetwood Town). James Gray (Southport) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Goal! Fleetwood Town 3, Southport 1. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kyle Dempsey. Goal! Fleetwood Town 2, Southport 1. Cian Bolger (Fleetwood Town) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by George Glendon with a cross following a corner. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Magnus Norman. Attempt saved. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Foul by Victor Nirennold (Fleetwood Town). Neil Ashton (Southport) wins a free kick on the right wing. Amari'i Bell (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Liam Nolan (Southport). Attempt missed. George Glendon (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. First Half Extra Time begins Fleetwood Town 1, Southport 1. Second Half ends, Fleetwood Town 1, Southport 1. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Neil Ashton. Attempt blocked. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt missed. Kyle Dempsey (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the left. Attempt saved. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Ryan Higgins. Goal! Fleetwood Town 1, Southport 1. Ashley Grimes (Southport) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Callum Howe. Substitution, Southport. James Gray replaces Andrai Jones.

Fleetwood scored three goals in eight minutes in extra time to claim victory over Southport and end the non-league side's hopes of causing an FA Cup upset.

The trio were returning to a family member's home in Heanor in Derbyshire when they caught the intruder taking some jewellery in June. The thief has since been jailed for 27 months for burglary. The three heroes, one from Germany and two from America, tackled the man and pinned him to the ground before police arrived and arrested him. Peter Mueller, 70, and his friends, aged 78 and 81, were given awards by Derbyshire police on Friday. Mr Mueller said his friends now call them "the three musketeers". "I was astonished. It was instinct," he said. "I have enjoyed that the British Police make a special day for me. They said 'maybe you are a hero'." Chief Constable Mick Creedon said: "To have them here and give them the award ... is really important."

Three pensioners - all over 70 - have been awarded for their bravery after they tackled and pinned down a burglar.

Bertrand Traore, playing as a central striker, gave the Blues the lead when he took Nemanja Matic's pass, turned and fired home from 20 yards out. The Potters deservedly levelled when Xherdan Shaqiri's cross was punched by Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois to Diouf, who headed into an empty net. Bojan almost won it for the Potters in injury time but Courtois denied him. Stoke remain seventh in the table, with Chelsea 10th - three points behind them. The Blues named a team with Wednesday's Champions League game against Paris St-Germain in mind. Striker Diego Costa, who had a minor tendon injury, was not risked, while midfielder Cesc Fabregas was left on the bench. Burkina Faso forward Traore started centrally, with recognised strikers Loic Remy and Alexandre Pato on the bench, and his goal was the one real moment of quality in the game. He found space outside the box before firing a great shot past Jack Butland - his fourth goal in five games. However, he had a mixed game, failing to control the ball in the box on a couple of occasions and being caught offside needlessly. He was replaced after 68 minutes by Remy, who made little impact. Chelsea could have had a penalty when Marc Muniesa leaned on Oscar in the box but there were only muted appeals for a spot-kick. The Potters had won their previous three Premier League games and started the day five points off the Champions League places. Mark Hughes named an attacking line-up at the home of the soon-to-be dethroned champions, with Ibrahim Afellay, Shaqiri and Marko Arnautovic starting behind Diouf. When Bojan replaced Glenn Whelan, they had five forwards on the pitch. And just when it looked like their luck might be out - Courtois had done well to deny Shaqiri and Arnautovic - they got their reward. With Joselu waiting on the touchline to replace Diouf, the Senegal striker headed home after Courtois failed to adequately deal with Shaqiri's cross. That was his last touch. Hughes told BBC Sport: "That's the bit of luck you need. He put a great shift in. He was looking a bit tired so I thought I'd freshen it up. Luckily he scored just before I brought him off." Stoke boss Mark Hughes told BBC Sport: "We're grateful to equalise but we deserved more from the game. It was an excellent away performance - we took the game to Chelsea. We were encouraged by the team they picked. Media playback is not supported on this device "I was a bit surprised with their team. I thought they had a chance to get in the Champions League. "We're really pleased with the performance. Their goal came out of the blue, it was a great bit of individual skill. I felt we were a strong team and made things happen." Chelsea interim boss Guus Hiddink told BBC Sport: "Stoke play well and creatively and they pushed us back. The first goal we got after a sloppy start, it was a beautiful goal. "We should have got a penalty for a foul on Oscar. Any referee would have given a free-kick if it was outside the box. That was a key point. Stoke got some encouragement after that. Media playback is not supported on this device "We have rested one or two players but it's good to see the players who came in, especially the young ones, like Traore and Ruben Loftus-Cheek, do well. "Everyone knows in December we were one point off the relegation zone. There was a little bit of panic. Through a lot of draws at the beginning, we moved away and then we had to make the next step with victories, which we did." Chelsea's next two games will have more of an impact on their chances of winning a trophy than the Stoke fixture. On Wednesday, they try to overhaul a 2-1 first-leg deficit against PSG in the Champions League last 16, while next Saturday they go to Everton in the FA Cup quarter-finals. Stoke's next game is at home to Southampton next Saturday. Match ends, Chelsea 1, Stoke City 1. Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Stoke City 1. Attempt missed. Gary Cahill (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Erik Pieters. Attempt saved. Bojan (Stoke City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Giannelli Imbula. Attempt blocked. Joselu (Stoke City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Bojan. Substitution, Stoke City. Stephen Ireland replaces Marko Arnautovic. Attempt missed. Oscar (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a corner. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jack Butland. Attempt saved. Baba Rahman (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Loïc Remy. Giannelli Imbula (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea). Substitution, Stoke City. Joselu replaces Mame Biram Diouf. Goal! Chelsea 1, Stoke City 1. Mame Biram Diouf (Stoke City) header from the centre of the box to the high centre of the goal. Substitution, Chelsea. Cesc Fàbregas replaces Nemanja Matic. Bojan (Stoke City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Nemanja Matic (Chelsea). Attempt saved. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Willian with a through ball. Foul by Erik Pieters (Stoke City). Oscar (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing. Offside, Chelsea. Nemanja Matic tries a through ball, but Loïc Remy is caught offside. Hand ball by Bojan (Stoke City). Substitution, Stoke City. Bojan replaces Glenn Whelan. Attempt missed. Willian (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick. Glenn Whelan (Stoke City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Foul by Glenn Whelan (Stoke City). Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt blocked. Marko Arnautovic (Stoke City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Philipp Wollscheid. Corner, Stoke City. Conceded by Branislav Ivanovic. Substitution, Chelsea. Loïc Remy replaces Bertrand Traore. Ibrahim Afellay (Stoke City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea). Foul by Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke City). Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Marc Muniesa (Stoke City). Bertrand Traore (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing. Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Foul by Giannelli Imbula (Stoke City). Willian (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt blocked. Geoff Cameron (Stoke City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Glenn Whelan.

Mame Biram Diouf scored a late equaliser as Stoke prevented Chelsea from overtaking them in the league.

The Department for Education (DfE) met the expense from its overall budget, says the National Audit Office report. "The department was unprepared for the financial implications of rapid expansion," the authors say. The government said it made "no apology for spending money on a programme that is proven to drive up standards". In May 2010 there were 203 academies, which are publicly funded independent state schools directly accountable to the DfE and outside local authority control. The programme was started by the Labour government as a way to transform struggling schools. After the election the Education Secretary, Michael Gove, announced plans to allow all schools in England to convert to academy status. By September 2012 some 2,309 schools had converted, representing a growth of 1,307%, and 48% of secondary pupils were attending academies. Amyas Morse, head of the National Audit Office (NAO), said the increase was "a significant achievement - however the Department for Education was not sufficiently prepared for the financial implications of such a rapid expansion, or for the challenge of overseeing and monitoring such a large number of new academies". According to the report, the department had budgeted £7.3bn to set up and run academies in the two years from April 2010 to March 2012. It says officials were expecting some extra expenditure, to cover factors such as additional insurance, but were unprepared for the numbers of academies wanting to convert. In fact the total expenditure on academies amounted to £8.3bn - £1bn over budget. The £1bn includes £350m paid to local authorities for temporary continued funding of places at non-academy schools, effectively double funding places while academies were being set up. The report says that to fund the expansion and remain within overall spending limits, the DfE had to find the money from other budgets, including the main schools settlement. A spokesman for the Department for Education said: "We make no apology for the fact that more schools than even we imagined have opted to convert, and no apology for spending money on a programme that is proven to drive up standards and make long-term school improvements. "We want as many schools as possible to take advantage of the significant benefits academy status brings because it means more schools run by great heads and teachers, not local authority or Whitehall bureaucrats, and more children getting a first-class education. "The Department for Education has made significant savings in the last two and a half years and also set aside significant contingencies which have been set against the growth in academies. "Additionally, the costs of converting academies have already fallen by 53% per academy. We anticipate further changes we are making will radically reduce costs in 2013-14 and beyond." Margaret Hodge MP, chairwoman of the Commons public accounts committee, said: "The decision to change fundamentally the nature of the programme away from one solely directed at struggling schools is up to the government, but taxpayers have the right to expect a more considered and controlled approach to public spending than the department has so far displayed." Shadow education secretary Stephen Twigg called for greater scrutiny, oversight and local accountability "to ensure school standards improve and the taxpayer gets value for money". The figures also drew criticism from teaching unions with Mary Bousted, of the Association and Teachers and Lecturers, saying they showed "only too clearly that the expansion of academies is being driven by political ideology and not by what's best for children's education". Christine Blower, of the National Union of Teachers, said: "It is absurd for the government to justify spending £8.3bn on academy conversions in two years while at the same time warning of a dire economic situation. Meanwhile, many good state schools are told there's no money as they stand in a state of disrepair with ever-diminishing support services."

A tenfold increase in the number of English schools converting to academies has meant £1bn in extra costs, says the government's spending watchdog.

Media playback is not supported on this device Scottish full-back Stuart Hogg ran in the opening try but Leigh Halfpenny's three penalties and a slick Rhys Webb score put Wales 16-10 up by half-time. A disallowed Liam Williams effort and a missed Halfpenny penalty gave Scotland hope that they could recover. But Jon Welsh's late try was not enough after Jonathan Davies had powered over. Wales are now back on track to mount a championship challenge, but despite the Scots' improvement, they still seem a little short of the Six Nations heavyweights. Warren Gatland's side arrived in Edinburgh reeling from that loss to a patchwork England side. Scotland also began the tournament with a defeat, to France in Paris, but there was enough in their display to give their fans hope they could beat Wales for the first time in the Gatland era. The Scots had spoken of keeping the penalty count down, but they conceded three in the first five minutes, one of which was kicked by Halfpenny to give Wales the lead. As the Welsh began to build pressure, they were hit by a breakaway try. Alex Cuthbert lost possession and Richie Gray shipped the ball wide to Hogg, who showed great speed to race past the cover defence and score under the posts. Laidlaw's conversion and a subsequent penalty put the Scots 10-3 up before Halfpenny responded with a three-pointer of his own. Scotland lost fly-half Finn Russell to the sin-bin on the half-hour when he was judged to have taken out opposite number Dan Biggar with a dangerous tackle in the air. Halfpenny brought the score to 10-9 with the resultant penalty. Wales did not take long to make their one-man advantage count, a sweeping move from inside their own half stretching the Scots' defence to breaking point, and scrum-half Webb diving over in the corner. Halfpenny added the extras to put Wales 16-10 up at the break. Two Laidlaw penalties either side of a successful Halfpenny kick kept the Scots within three early in the second-half. Wales had a Liam Williams try ruled out for an off-the-ball infringement by Alun Wyn Jones, but the referee could not save Scotland 15 minutes from the end when Davies scored Wales' second try. The British and Irish Lion came on to a Biggar pass at pace and, after powering through some soft midfield tackling, the centre coasted under the posts to leave Halfpenny with the simplest of conversions to give Wales a 10-point lead. That looked to have ended the match as a contest, but the Scots refused to buckle, with Mark Bennett and Hogg making searing line breaks. They did force a try in the dying seconds when Welsh ploughed over from close range, but it was too late and once again the home side had to be content with the 'gallant losers' tag. Scotland: Hogg; Lamont, Bennett, Dunbar, Visser; Russell, Laidlaw; Dickinson, Ford, Cross, R Gray, J Gray, Harley, Cowan, Beattie. Replacements: Scott for Dunbar (58), Hidalgo-Clyne for Laidlaw (71), Reid for Dickinson (61), F Brown for Ford (71), Welsh for Cross (50), Hamilton for R Gray (56), Strokosch for Beattie (58). Not Used: Tonks. Sin Bin: Russell (32). Wales: Halfpenny; Cuthbert, J Davies, Roberts, L Williams; Biggar, Webb; Jenkins, Hibbard, Jarvis, Ball, A Jones, Lydiate, Warburton, Faletau. Replacements: M. Phillips for Webb (74), James for Jenkins (71), Baldwin for Hibbard (60), Andrews for Jarvis (60), Charteris for Ball (60), Tipuric for Lydiate (61). Not Used: Priestland, S Williams. Sin Bin: J Davies (37). Att: 67,144 Ref: Glen Jackson (New Zealand).

Wales recovered from their opening Six Nations defeat by England to secure a hard-fought win at Murrayfield that leaves Scotland without a point.

A High Court judge in Belfast had ruled that the PSNI should not have facilitated illegal parades, and was wrong to think it did not have legal powers to stop them. The ruling was quashed after an appeal. The UK Supreme Court has now been asked to overturn the decision. There were widespread loyalist protests across Northern Ireland after Belfast City Council decided not to fly the Union flag at the City Hall every day of the year in December 2012. The protests included a weekly parade between east Belfast and City Hall, which passed the nationalist Short Strand area. Critics accused the police of being too soft as some of the protests descended into violence. The PSNI insisted it did not have the legal powers to stop them, and warned that doing so might have made the situation worse. In April 2014, a judge in the High Court in Belfast upheld a claim by a Short Strand resident, who cannot be named to protect his safety, that the PSNI had failed in its legal duty to stop the parades. The judge said the police had not understood the full scope of their powers and had facilitated illegal and sometimes violent parades, in breach of their legal duties. That ruling was appealed by then Chief Constable Matt Baggott, and quashed by the Court of Appeal. The legal battle moved to the UK Supreme Court in London on Tuesday. A lawyer representing the unnamed resident, told five judges the PSNI had failed in its duty to enforce the law as set out in the Public Processions Northern Ireland Act (1998). She argued that the Court of Appeal had no grounds to interfere and overturn the original trial decision as "the evidence before the court was unimpeachable". The lawyer said there were "evident flaws" in the Court of Appeal decision and its analysis of the evidence. Lord Neuberger, President of the Supreme Court, asked her: "So you say that we should go back to the trial judge and, provided we concluded that there was evidence on which he could fairly reach the decision that he did, that we should reinstate his decision?" She replied: "Yes." But a lawyer representing the PSNI said the Court of Appeal had made the correct decision. He said the context of the time the protests had taken place was important. He told the court the police had been dealing with a series of sporadic unplanned protests at more than 80 locations across Northern Ireland. He insisted there had been "no error of law" and that the police fully understood that they could have stopped the parades, but took an operational decision not to so. He said the police believed that "robust action" could have made the situation worse and took a deliberate decision to secure evidence of offences committed and to prosecute offenders afterwards. The lawyer referred to research by Queen's University, which recorded that 306 people had been convicted of flag-protest-related offences across Northern Ireland in the months after the protests. "Many would have considered the police approach to policing these parades was successful, and that their policy of de-escalation succeeded," he said. The judges said they would announce their decision "in due course".

A resident of the Short Strand area of east Belfast has challenged a decision to overturn a court ruling that the PSNI was wrong not to stop union flag protests.

The 29-year-old spent the majority of last season on loan with Wolves, making 19 appearances in all competitions. He previously played 211 league games for the Molineux side between 2008 and 2015 before moving to Craven Cottage. "Richard was our number one target throughout the summer and I'm delighted he has signed," boss Chris Wilder told the club website. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Sheffield United have signed Fulham defender Richard Stearman for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.

It also warns that Britain may have to allow EU-registered boats to fish in UK waters as part of an overall deal. Fishing regions around the UK voted heavily in favour of leaving the EU during the referendum campaign. The Lords review says these communities are at risk of being marginalised in the wider Brexit negotiations. The EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), with its quotas and principle of equal access to commercial fishing grounds for boats from all member states, has often been characterised by the industry as a disaster for Britain. This dislike helped mobilise many in the industry to campaign for a leave vote in the referendum last June. Many in the fishing community argue that Brexit now offers the industry the chance to regain control over UK waters and become a leading fish-exporting nation, like Norway. However, the House of Lords European Union Committee has released a report that looks at the risks and opportunities for the UK industry. Since UK fishing only produces a half of one percent of GDP and employs just 12,000 fishers, the Lords say that industry might be a low priority for the government but it "must not be marginalised in the wider Brexit negotiations". What complicates the picture is the fact the most commercial fish stocks are in waters that are shared between the UK and other EU coastal states. The vast majority of UK fish are exported, mainly to the EU while a significant proportion of the fish that British consumers eat is imported, often from EU states. "A successful industry," the report says, "therefore needs continued market access." However, that access may come at a price. "Brexit will involve many trade-offs," said Lord Teverson who chairs the Lords EU Energy and Environment sub-committee. "It may very well be that EU member states demand more access to UK waters than some fishers would want in return for our continued rights to sell fish to the European market with zero tariffs." The report also points to the fact that many elements of the CFP should be retained post-Brexit and the UK should ensure that total allowable catches and quotas should continue to be based on scientific advice. The UK will also continue to be under international obligations to co-operate with neighbouring states. One area of concern, according to the report, may well be that if Britain leaves the EU, the CFP framework which treats the UK as one entity will fall away "raising the potential of four different fisheries management regimes" in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland. However, many in the fishing industry still argue that Brexit will bring more opportunities than threats. Just this week, the EU announced agreement on new quotas under the CFP - many analysts say that it marked an advance for the UK with significant increases in allowable catches for plaice, haddock and prawns. Responding to the new quotas, representatives from the industry said they believed this augurs well for the future of British fishing outside the EU. "With Brexit now looming, fishermen can look to the future with real optimism as we are on the cusp of an exciting new era as a coastal state with full control of our 200-mile exclusive economic zone," Bertie Armstrong, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen's Federation said in a statement. "This will give us the opportunity for fairer shares in catching opportunity and better fit-for-purpose sustainable fisheries management, which will benefit our coastal communities." In response to the report, a government spokesperson said: "As we enter the EU negotiations, the prime minister has been clear we want to ensure British companies have the maximum freedom to trade with and operate in the single market." "At the same time, leaving the EU is a real opportunity to review fisheries management in order to ensure fair access to quota, sustainable stocks and a healthy marine environment." Follow Matt on Twitter and on Facebook

The UK fishing industry will need continued access to EU markets if it is to thrive after Brexit, a House of Lords report has warned.

It allows users to control games on the touchscreen devices and can show extra information about progress. It also lets the handhelds act as controllers for the firm's Internet Explorer web browser, which will launch on the console later this year. The move poses a challenge to Nintendo's Wii U Game Pad. While the Japanese company's product is specifically designed to enhance the experience of using its next-generation console, Microsoft is offering users a way to extend the functionality of its existing games machines via third-party devices they may already have. "Xbox SmartGlass works with all the devices that you already own: the TV you already own, the phone you already own and the tablet you already own," said Marc Whitten, head of Microsoft's Xbox Live division. "Xbox SmartGlass turns any TV into a smart TV." A demo showed the highly anticipated first-person shooter Halo 4 using the facility to trigger maps and other data about its in-game environment. The announcement was made in Microsoft's keynote presentation at the E3 video games trade show in Los Angeles. Mr Whitten added that SmartGlass would also enhance television programmes and films streamed through the Xbox. He gave the example of a viewer watching Game of Thrones on their television and being able to look down at their tablets to see where on-screen characters were located on a map of the show's fantasy world. The demonstration also showed how the linked device could bring up details about the cast and characters while the user was watching a film. "It lets Microsoft say that you don't need to buy new hardware to have a two-screen experience," Stephen Totilo, editor of gaming website Kotaku, told the BBC. "Nintendo looked to be ahead of everyone else on this, but now Microsoft is breathing down its neck. But there may be a little bit of smoke and mirrors here as I'm not convinced SmartGlass will have as much functionality as the Wii U offers." The app was also mocked by South Park's creator Trey Parker who was at the event to promote a new video game featuring his characters. "How many times have you been watching an episode of South Park and thought I'd like to be able to watch this on my television while hooked into my mobile device which is being controlled by my tablet device which is hooked into my oven all while sitting in the refrigerator," he joked. New uses for Microsoft's Kinect motion and voice sensor also featured heavily in the E3 presentation. A tie-up with Nike will deliver a title towards the end of the year in which a digital personal trainer offers feedback on owners' workout techniques based on information gathered by the Kinect. Voice commands were shown being used to change team formations in the next edition of the American Football simulation John Madden NFL, and to call in air strikes in the action game Splinter Cell Blacklist. A new game called Wrecketer also allows players to use gestures to launch and guide missiles to destroy castles in a title based around a similar concept to Angry Birds. Microsoft also promoted its device as an entertainment hub. A new service called Xbox Music will offer "over 30 million music tracks" to the Xbox as well as Windows 8 and Windows Phone devices. A video suggested the service would rival similar offerings from Spotify, Rdio and others. However, details were scant with no launch date or countries mentioned, and no comment about how it would affect the firm's existing Zune product. US users were promised new content including NBA basketball games, Paramount Pictures movies and Nickelodeon children's programmes. Much of the rest of the presentation was dedicated to trailers showcasing new titles in existing video game franchises such as Tomb Raider, Fable, Call of Duty and Resident Evil. "We're probably getting a new Xbox console in 2013 so that will be what the next E3 is about, so they had to spend this year talking about the stuff that precedes it," said Mr Totilo. "But people who get upset about sequels forget they tend to be some of the best games ever made as developers don't have to worry about working with new hardware, and can instead hone their craft and be creative."

Microsoft has unveiled Xbox SmartGlass: a service to allow tablet computers and smartphones to communicate with its video games consoles.