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De Gea, 24, reportedly wants to move to Real Madrid with speculation over his future persisting all summer. "We've observed him in training and matches and he's not the David De Gea of last year," said Van Gaal. New signing Sergio Romero, 28, Anders Lindegaard, 31, or Sam Johnstone, 22, could replace De Gea. Lindegaard and Johnstone travelled on the club's summer US tour, but neither played for United last season. Lindegaard did not feature once in the previous campaign, while Johnstone has yet to make his United debut. United also have Victor Valdes, but the 33-year-old Spaniard has been made available for transfer after Van Gaal claimed he "refused to play" in the reserves. "De Gea tries and does his utmost best, but it's a difficult situation," added Van Gaal. "Now we have to play our first match and I want players who can focus only on the match and he is not capable to do that. "He shall not play." De Gea has made 175 appearances since joining United from Real's city rivals Atletico Madrid in 2011. United are believed to be holding out for a deal that includes Real defender Sergio Ramos coming to Old Trafford. Angel Di Maria has written an open letter to United supporters, following his £44.3m move to Paris St-Germain. The 27-year-old Argentina midfielder conceded his one season at Old Trafford "did not go well". "I can guarantee you it was not for trying," he said in his letter. Media playback is not supported on this device "I did my best but football is not like maths: often a lot of things out of our control affect the way we feel and the way things turn out. "I am sorry it did not work out as I would have wished in this amazing, huge club." Van Gaal, who will reportedly sign Barcelona's Pedro as a replacement, said Di Maria's exit would be a "big loss". But the United boss suggested Di Maria may have struggled to adapt to life in the Premier League. "I want more attackers with speed and creativity," he said. "Di Maria is one of those players so we have to look for that kind of player, but they have to have the talent to cope with the English rhythm and that's difficult to find. "That's why players are not having success in this competition - because of the rhythm of the game and the English culture is a different culture to the Latin culture." Red Devils winger Ashley Young has signed a new deal until 2018, with the option of a further year. The 30-year-old England international has made 115 appearances and scored 13 goals since joining from Aston Villa for a reported £17m in 2011. Van Gaal described Young as a "multi-functional player" who "flourished" last season. Young said: "The spirit and motivation amongst this team is very high and we are all determined to make this a season to remember." New signing Bastian Schweinsteiger will not play against Spurs, with Van Gaal saying he lacks match fitness. There were concerns raised over the German's condition after Pep Guardiola, his boss at Bayern Munich, said the 31-year-old midfielder had not been fully fit for three years. "Schweinsteiger came to us at the last moment, out of his holidays," said Van Gaal. "I don't think he's fit enough, so we have to build him to the fitness I think he needs." Argentina defender Marcos Rojo is also not expected to start against Spurs.

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal says keeper David De Gea is not "capable" of playing in Saturday's season opener against Tottenham.

Media playback is not supported on this device England only needed a draw to finish top of the group and after a lacklustre first half, Nikita Parris set them on the way to victory after the break. The striker headed home Karen Carney's cross to give England the lead. England dominated thereafter and Carney doubled the visitors' advantage with a strike which took a heavy deflection. Jade Moore won the ball and released Carney who neatly beat one defender on the edge of the box before scoring with a strike which went in via Lorca van de Putte. It was a victory which extended England's unbeaten run to seven matches, with the past five of those ending in victories. The Lionesses last lost a competitive qualifier in November 2002. England had already qualified for next summer's tournament in the Netherlands thanks to the 5-0 thumping of Estonia on 15 September, but England boss Mark Sampson said before the match in Leuven that he was determined his team would end the qualifiers as group leaders. Belgium, the only team to have taken a point off Sampson's side during the campaign, could have finished top of Group 7 had they beaten England, but they never truly came close and must settle for second spot. Neither team impressed in a first half full of stray passes and pedestrian attacks. England's best chance fell to Lucy Bronze, whose long-range effort was a fraction wide from the top corner. Belgium also had an opportunity to break the deadlock and would probably have scored through a Tessa Wullaert in-swinging corner had Jill Scott not headed the danger away. Belgium were organised in defence and for most of the match were quick to close down playmaker Karen Carney whenever she received the ball, reducing her influence in the final third and consequently nullifying England. But on the rare occasions Belgium did give Carney space to pull England's strings, the Chelsea forward was ruthless. First, she floated a lovely cross towards the industrious Parris to score her third international goal and followed up with five minutes remaining with a strike which completely wrong-footed Justien Odeurs thanks to the deflection. Sampson has proved he is not afraid to make changes - tweaking the formation during this campaign and making two changes to the team which beat Estonia, with Siobhan Chamberlain and Gemma Davison replaced by Karen Bardsley and Gilly Flaherty. But it was the introduction of Moore that changed the course of this match, with the midfielder breaking up play and giving the visitors more ballast in midfield. England's Euro 2017 preparations begin in earnest with a friendly against France, a team ranked third in the world, next month in Doncaster.

England beat Belgium in their final match of the Women's Euro 2017 qualifiers, ensuring they finish as Group 7 leaders.

Colombia's Attorney General Eduardo Montealegre said the office was run by a criminal organisation that had intercepted emails from a Farc rebel negotiator and the government. He said President Juan Manuel Santos was also "probably" targeted. Peace talks began in Cuba in 2012 to try to end five decades of conflict. "This office intercepted emails from the press chief of the Farc in (the Cuban capital) Havana, an institutional email from the national government, and two emails from Cuban journalists who are covering the peace process in Havana," Mr Montealegre told a news conference in Bogota. "The purpose of this office, the purpose of the people who were involved in this criminal enterprise, was to sabotage, interfere and affect the peace process in Havana," he said. "It appears that, through this office of interceptions, the emails of the president of the republic were also probably intercepted." One person, Andres Sepulveda, was arrested for allegedly running the operation and selling the information he obtained to third parties. The attorney general said they were investigating who was paying to gain access to the information. The Farc, Colombia's largest guerrilla group, has been in talks with the government in Cuba since November 2012 to try to end the longest-running internal conflict in Latin America. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed and some three million more have been internally displaced since the two sides began fighting in the 1960s. President Santos has said he hopes to sign a peace treaty with left-wing rebels this year.

Colombian authorities say they have raided an office that illegally spied on rebel and government communication to try to undermine peace talks.

This is the first assault by jihadists in the West African state, raising fears of more instability in the region. The attack suggests al-Qaeda-linked militants are increasingly focusing on France's former colonies, as a way of getting back at France for its leading role in fighting them in West Africa. The former colonies have become increasingly vulnerable following a French-led military operation in northern Mali in 2013, which beat back al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) and its local affiliates after they seized control of the region and threatened to take the capital, Bamako. The insurgents retreated to their desert hide-outs and regrouped and in the last year have launched high-profile gun and bomb attacks. In November, they killed 22 people in an attack on a luxury hotel in Bamako. In January, at least 30 people were killed in an assault on a hotel and cafe popular with foreigners in Burkina Faso's capital, Ouagadougou. These were the first such attacks in the two cities, threatening the vital tourism industry. No. Muslims in former French colonies in sub-Saharan Africa have always practised a moderate version of Islam, embracing French culture and its people far more than their counterparts in North Africa. In fact, Ivory Coast's Muslim President Alassane Ouattara is married to French national, Dominique Nouvian, who was born Jewish but later became Catholic. Senegal's former President Abdoulaye Wade is also married to a French national, Viviane Wade. So, the growth of militant Islam in these countries has come as a shock. Groups like AQIM may be exploiting high levels of unemployment to gain recruits. The recent attacks have all been linked to veteran jihadist Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who was behind the audacious siege on the well-secured Algerian gas plant in 2013. Following the Burkina Faso attack, Senegal, another former French colony popular with tourists, ordered that security be tightened at hotels. This followed the arrest in Senegal of some imams in November on suspicion of promoting radical Islamist ideology or having close ties with the Boko Haram, a militant group which launched an insurgency in Nigeria, a former British colony, in 2009. Senegalese officials raised fears that Boko Haram, already active in Niger, Chad and Cameroon, all former French colonies, was expanding its influence in West Africa. Boko Haram is affiliated to the Islamic State group, which is al-Qaeda's rival, and there is concern that competition between the two to be the most ruthless jihadi group could lead to more attacks in West Africa. France has about 3,000 troops in the region as part of Operation Barkhane, which French officials describe as the "pillar" of their counter-terrorism strategy in the region. The troops are spread across five countries - Mali, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Niger and Chad. Apart from tackling militants in these countries, Operation Barkhane aims to break up arms-smuggling gangs, which operate freely across the region because of its porous borders. Many of the weapons come from Libya, which has turned into what some analysts call an arms bazaar since the overthrow of long-serving ruler Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.

Militant Islamists are expanding their influence in West Africa, with at least 18 people killed in an attack on a beach resort in Ivory Coast on Sunday.

The Hydrus Group, an oil and gas service company, has started work on a specialist manufacturing base at the Brechin Business Park. It is forecast the new development will bring tens of millions of pounds into the local economy. The new facility should be complete by spring 2015 and bosses say it will create 100 jobs over five years. Hydrus presently employs 50 people in Brechin at a site on Eastmill Road, which will trade in tandem with the new premises. The facility will include capacity for specialist engineering structures to be built on site, ready for export. Mark Williams of Hydrus said it was a "natural step" for the firm to expand in the area. He said: "The growth of the energy sector in Aberdeen is spilling over into Angus for the area's benefit. "Brechin is a great location for us. We are creating huge structures for the oil and gas sector. "Good transportation links are essential, so the proximity of the deep sea access at Montrose Port is a significant benefit, particularly as we look to expand our export markets." Angus provost Helen Oswald said the new facility was "great news for Hydrus and the county". She said: "Angus Council is delighted to be working with such an innovative company, whose enterprise and ambition is bringing jobs and economic benefit to Angus."

An engineering firm is to build a new technology centre in Brechin, creating 100 new jobs.

Monitor said the probe into the Christie NHS Foundation Trust was over concerns about governance and was not over allegations relating to suspended chief executive Caroline Shaw. Chairman Lord Bradley announced he was resigning from the trust on Friday. The Christie Hospital said in a statement: "There will be no further comment or interviews." Monitor said it was examining whether the trust had breached its licence to provide healthcare services by failing "the principles of good governance". It said there were concerns the board of the trust had "not adhered to the required corporate governance standards". John Leech, Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester Withington, described the management situation at the hospital as "a mess" following Lord Bradley's resignation. Lord Bradley said he would leave the trust as soon as a replacement could be found. Ms Shaw was suspended in November as part of a disciplinary investigation. Monitor said it will announce the outcome of its regulatory investigation "in due course". The Christie in Withington said it is the largest cancer centre in Europe and treats more than 40,000 patients a year.

A cancer treatment hospital in Greater Manchester is being investigated by the health regulator.

Property developers Michael and John Taggart are offering a settlement where they would repay less than 1p for every pound they owe. That arrangement, known as an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), would allow them to avoid bankruptcy. The brothers' house-building business collapsed in 2008. Their creditors will vote on the IVA proposal next month. In December 2015, the brothers lost a long-running legal battle with the Ulster Bank.

Two County Londonderry brothers facing bankruptcy owe their creditors up to £213m, the High Court has been told.

AB de Villiers smashed 71 off 29 balls and Hashim Amla an unbeaten 69 off 38 as the hosts chased down 172 with 5.2 overs to spare in Johannesburg. England lost their last seven wickets for 14 runs as they were bowled out for 171 despite Jos Buttler's 28-ball 54. Eoin Morgan made 38 and Joe Root 34, while Chris Morris claimed 3-26. Defeat was England's fifth in succession in limited-overs cricket, and means they ended a tour on which they won the Test series with losses in both the one-day and T20 series. It was their final competitive game before the World Twenty20 in India starts on 8 March, while South Africa face Australia in a three-match T20 campaign on home soil from 4 March. Bayliss: 'It was men against boys' The manner in which England were dismantled by De Villiers and Amla dented the optimism built up during a successful 12 months in the limited-overs format. Captain Morgan said: "It's just a blip - we've had such a good run of things in white-ball cricket. "I honestly think we are on the right track playing a brand of cricket that can win an ICC event, whether it is this one coming up or one in 2017." If England had any hopes of defending an apparently testing total at the Wanderers, they were ended by a riotous 125-run opening stand between De Villiers and Amla spanning 8.2 overs. De Villiers will rightly take the headlines for a remarkable display of hitting, marrying power with placement against an increasingly ill-disciplined attack. He flicked the first ball of the innings from Reece Topley for four and plundered 22 off the next over from Chris Jordan on his way to a 21-ball fifty, the fastest by a South African in T20s. "I really enjoy it up the order," said De Villiers. "You can play normal shots and get value for your strokes. That's where I want to bat." By the time he sliced Adil Rashid to wide long-off, he had scored 60 of his 71 runs in boundaries, and victory was as good as sealed. Such was his dominance that Amla's elegant 27-ball half-century went largely unnoticed, while Faf du Plessis had the luxury of sealing victory with a cover-driven four off Jordan. Jordan's 2.4 overs cost 48 runs, while Topley, whose mistake allowed South Africa to win the first T20 in Cape Town on Friday, leaked 32 from two wicketless overs. As well as De Villiers and Amla batted, England's defeat was arguably founded on their remarkable batting collapse. A slide from 157-3 to 171 all out in 18 deliveries was largely of their own making, hastened by a rash of wild strokes on a reliable surface offering pace and bounce. Only Joe Root, with 34 off 17 balls, Eoin Morgan (38 off 23) and Buttler, who smashed four fours and four sixes, emerged with any credit. This is how the collapse unfolded:

South Africa swept to a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over England in the second Twenty20 to seal a 2-0 series win.

A review for the Commission on Local Tax Reform said there was no "magic bullet" to cure defects in the system. It said the council tax had built-in problems "from day one" but a failure to modify it had stored up more difficulties for policy makers. The commission, set up by the Scottish government and council body Cosla, will report back later this year. Prof Kenneth Gibb, from the University of Glasgow, was asked to review different systems of local taxation across the world. He found that a tax on property was used by almost all OECD countries and was seen by academics as a "good tax" because it was stable, difficult to avoid and could have a desirable impact on housing markets. But it also generated confusion with taxpayers unclear whether it was a tax on wealth or a charge for services such as refuse collection. Some felt it was unfair because it was not linked to current income. Prof Gibb noted that a local income tax, used by many countries, was generally perceived as fairer. But he found such a system created difficulties for local authorities because it meant their income fluctuated. There was also little opportunity to vary tax rates to reflect local priorities. He said: "It is clear there is no magic bullet. "Past experience from the UK and across the world shows that reform is always going to be difficult and will inevitably be bound up with the previous experiences and traumas of past reform. "So whilst the current council tax has many deficiencies, change and reform is a major undertaking." The commission now intends to hold a public consultation across Scotland before publishing its report in the autumn. A Scottish government spokesman said ministers consider the current council tax system "as a whole to be unfair". He added: "That is why, along with our local government partners, we have established the cross-party Commission on Local Tax Reform to examine fairer alternatives. "The Scottish government awaits the commission's report, which is due in the Autumn."

Replacing or reforming the council tax in Scotland could prove challenging, according to a study.

The Queen's Park Rangers player made his NI debut in March and scored in his second game against Slovenia. Washington, a postman just four years ago, followed that up with another goal against Belarus on Saturday. "The last few months have been a crazy time and I don't think it has sunk in yet. I know I have been fortunate," said the 24-year-old. "Football can be about being in the right place at the right time, and I have been lucky. "Maybe in a couple of years I will look back and realise how mad it has all been." Washington combined representing non-League St Ives between 2010 and 2012 with a job delivering mail. Having averaged more than a goal-a-game in his 50 appearances for a club in the ninth tier, he then got his break with Newport who paid £5,000 for him. The Welsh club were promoted to the Football League in his first season, although Washington barely featured. He then moved to Peterborough in 2014 and by mid-January of this year, when QPR took him from London Road, Washington had scored 15 goals and aroused the interest of Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. Washington had only been to the country once before his international bow against Wales in March but he qualified through the grandparent rule. "It was nice to be accepted so quickly and so readily with Northern Ireland," he added. "Life doesn't get much better. I'm proud of my achievements and just have to try to enjoy it."

Northern Ireland striker Conor Washington counts himself a lucky man as he prepares to head to Euro 2016.

Clubs could buy domestic players again once they had played their final game of the season. International deals can go through from 10 June. Once the transfer window closes, teams can still sign free agents and clubs outside the Premier League can bring in loan players in the case of an emergency. Under Football League rules, long-term loans can be also turned into permanent deals outside a transfer window. Visit our manager ins and outs page for a list of all the current bosses in the top five leagues in England and the Scottish Premiership. To read the day's transfer rumours, visit our gossip column. Biggest British signing so far: Chelsea's reported £30m signing of Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Busiest clubs this summer: Rotherham United have signed 11 players so far. Busiest Premier League club this summer: Stoke City have signed four players so far. Stuart Beavon [Preston - Burton] Loan Trevor Carson [Bury - Cheltenham] Free Brennan Dickenson [Brighton - Gillingham] Free Andy Drury [Crawley - Luton] £100,000 Paul Green [Leeds - Rotherham] Free [Luton - Stevenage] Free Artur Krysiak [Exeter - Yeovil] Free Ryan McGivern [Hibernian - Port Vale] Undisclosed John-Joe O'Toole [Bristol Rovers - Northampton] Free Robert Snodgrass [Norwich - Hull] Undisclosed (believed to be more than £6m) Jakub Sokolik (Liverpool - Yeovil] Free [Shrewsbury - York] Free Lyle Taylor [Sheffield United - Scunthorpe] Undisclosed Wallace [Chelsea - Vitesse Arnhem] Loan [Hartlepool - Stevenage] Free Chris Weale [Shrewsbury - Yeovil] Free [Gillingham - Stevenage] Free Nicky Wroe [Preston - Notts County] Free [Manchester United - Dynamo Moscow] £4.4m (initial) Oriol Riera [Osasuna - Wigan] Undisclosed James Tavernier [Newcastle - Wigan] Undisclosed Kris Boyd [Kilmarnock - Rangers] Free Febian Brandy [Sheffield United - Rotherham] Free Billy Clarke [Crawley - Bradford] Free* Gary Dicker [Crawley - Carlisle] Free Kelvin Etuhu [Barnsley - Bury] Free Bafetimbi Gomis [Lyon - Swansea] Free Andre Gray [Luton - Brentford] Undisclosed Matt Harrold [Bristol Rovers - Crawley] Free Alex Henshall [Manchester City - Ipswich] Free Marcus Holness [Burton - Tranmere] Free Liam Kelly [Bristol City - Oldham] Undisclosed Michael Kightly [Stoke - Burnley] Undisclosed Kyle Lafferty [Palermo - Norwich City] Undisclosed* AJ Leitch-Smith [Crewe - Yeovil] Free Moses Odubajo [Leyton Orient - Brentford] £1m Billy Paynter [Doncaster - Carlisle] Free Frazer Richardson [Middlesbrough - Rotherham] Free Luke Shaw [Southampton - Manchester United] £27m (rising to £31m depending on success) Korey Smith [Oldham - Bristol City] Undisclosed Zak Whitbread [Leicester - Derby] Free Luis Alberto [Liverpool - Malaga] Loan Adebayo Azeez [Charlton - AFC Wimbledon] Free Fernando [Porto - Manchester City] In region of £12m Luke Freeman [Stevenage - Bristol City] Undisclosed Ryan Hall [MK Dons - Rotherham] Free Conor Henderson [Hull - Crawley] Free Ander Herrera [Athletic Bilbao - Manchester United] £29m James Marwood [Gateshead - St Mirren] Free Kelvin Mellor [Crewe - Plymouth] Free Kayode Odejayi [Rotherham - Tranmere] Free [Middlesbrough - Hartlepool] Free Sascha Riether [Fulham - SC Freiburg] Undisclosed Junior Stanislas [Burnley - Bournemouth] Free Matej Vydra [Udinese - Watford] Loan Richard Wood [Charlton - Rotherham] Free Clayton Donaldson [Brentford - Birmingham] Free* Wade Elliott [Birmingham - Bristol City] Free [Schalke - Fulham] Free Mark Little [Peterborough - Bristol City] Free Jake Livermore [Tottenham - Hull] £8m (reported) Izale McLeod [MK Dons - Crawley] Free Ricky Miller [Boston - Luton] Free Liam Ridgewell [West Brom - Portland Timbers] Free Marcos Tebar Ramiro [UD Almeria - Brentford] Free Lee Barnard [Southampton - Southend] Free Damian Batt [unattached - Dagenham & Redbridge] Paul Black [Mansfield - Cheltenham] Free Craig Cathcart [Blackpool - Watford] Free David Cotterill [Doncaster - Birmingham] Free James Dunne [Stevenage - Portsmouth] Free Andy Haworth [Notts County - Cheltenham] Free Paul McElroy [Hull - Sheffield Wednesday] Free* Michael Poke [Torquay - Portsmouth] Free Jamie Proctor [Crawley - Fleetwood] Free* Kyel Reid [Bradford - Preston] Free* Adam Taggart [Newcastle Jets - Fulham] Undisclosed Igor Vetokele [FC Copenhagen - Charlton] Undisclosed Byron Webster [Yeovil - Millwall] Free* Tom Bradshaw [Shrewsbury - Walsall] Undisclosed Chris Brown [Doncaster - Blackburn] Free Daniel Carrico [Reading - Sevilla] Undisclosed [Colchester - Dagenham & Redbridge] Free [Tonbridge Angels - Dagenham & Redbridge] Undisclosed Conor Hourihane [Plymouth - Barnsley] Undisclosed Andy Little [Rangers - Preston] Free Lee Peltier [Leeds - Huddersfield] Free Mark Phillips [Southend - AFC Wimbledon] Free Yoni Buyens [Standard Liege - Charlton] Loan James O'Connor [Derby - Walsall] Free Adebayo Akinfenwa [Gillingham - AFC Wimbledon] Free [Dunfermline - Carlisle] Free Louis Laing [Sunderland - Nottingham Forest] Free Joleon Lescott [Manchester City - West Brom] Free Kyle McFadzean [Crawley - MK Dons] Undisclosed Peter Murphy [Accrington - Wycombe] Free* Keil O'Brien [Chorley - Bury] Free Tom Pett [Wealdstone - Stevenage] Undisclosed Keith Southern [Huddersfield - Fleetwood] Free* [Hartlepool - Carlisle] Free* Dean Wells [Braintree - Stevenage] £25,000 Calvin Zola [Aberdeen - Stevenage] Free Henri Anier [Motherwell - Erzgebirge Aue] Undisclosed Nigel Atangana [Havant & Waterlooville - Portsmouth] Undisclosed Neal Bishop [Blackpool - Scunthorpe] Free Ashley Chambers [Cambridge - Dagenham] Free Peter Hartley [Stevenage - Plymouth] Free Kane Hemmings [Cowdenbeath - Barnsley] Free Jordan Hugill [Port Vale - Preston] Undisclosed Chris Kettings [Blackpool - Crystal Palace] Free Alan Sheehan [Notts County - Bradford] Free Lucas Akins [Stevenage - Burton] Undisclosed James Caton [Blackpool - Shrewsbury] Free Mark Duffy [Doncaster - Birmingham] Free Michael Ihiekwe [Wolves - Tranmere] Free Cheikhou Kouyate [Anderlecht - West Ham] Undisclosed Gavin Tomlin [Port Vale - Crawley] Undisclosed Scott Vernon [Aberdeen - Shrewsbury] Free Sonny Bradley [Portsmouth - Crawley] Undisclosed Lee Gregory [FC Halifax - Millwall] Undisclosed Callum Morris [Dunfermline - Dundee United] Free Joe Murphy [Coventry - Huddersfield] Free Christian Nade [Dundee - Raith Rovers] Free Josh Pritchard [Fulham - Gillingham] Free Antonio Reguero [Kilmarnock - Ross County] Free Mat Sadler [Crawley - Rotherham] Free Shaun Hutchinson [Motherwell - Fulham] Free Carl McHugh [Bradford - Plymouth] Free [Manchester City - Sunderland] Free Matt Tubbs [Bournemouth - AFC Wimbledon] Loan Myles Weston [Gillingham - Southend] Free Adam Davies [Sheffield Wednesday - Barnsley] Free Adam Legzdins [Derby - Leyton Orient] Free David Luiz [Chelsea - Paris St-Germain] £40m (reported) Craig MacGillivray [Harrogate - Walsall] Undisclosed Bacary Sagna [Arsenal - Manchester City] Free James Wallace [Tranmere - Sheffield United] Free Kagisho Dikgacoi [Crystal Palace - Cardiff] Free Lloyd Dyer [Leicester - Watford] Free David Edgar [Burnley - Birmingham] Free Cesc Fabregas [Barcelona - Chelsea] £30m (reported) Morgaro Gomis [Dundee United - Hearts] Free [Dundee United - Birmingham] Free* Liam Hearn [Grimsby - Mansfield] Free Kaid Mohamed [Port Vale - Northampton] Loan Blair Spittal [Queen's Park - Dundee United] Undisclosed Anthony Straker [Southend - York] Free Lars Veldwijk [Excelsior - Nottingham Forest] Undisclosed Mame Biram Diouf [Hannover 96 - Stoke] Free* Johnny Hunt [Wrexham - Cambridge] Compensation Ross Lafayette [Welling - Luton] Free Jayson Leutwiler [Middlesbrough - Shrewsbury] Free Darren McGregor [St Mirren - Rangers] Free Jennison Myrie-Williams [Port Vale - Scunthorpe] Free Danny Redmond [Wigan - Hamilton] Free Ryan Stevenson [Hearts - Partick Thistle] Free Dionatan Teixeira [Banska Bystrica - Stoke] Undisclosed Wes Thomas [Rotherham - Birmingham] Free Jordan Bowery [Aston Villa - Rotherham] Undisclosed Dannie Bulman [Crawley - AFC Wimbledon] Free [Sevilla - Derby] Free Joe Cole [West Ham - Aston Villa] Free Damien Duff [Fulham - Melbourne City] Free Mike Jones [Crawley - Oldham] Free Doug Loft [Port Vale - Gillingham] Free Rajiv van La Parra [Heerenveen - Wolves] Free* Brian Wilson [Colchester - Oldham] Free Kirk Broadfoot [Blackpool - Rotherham] Free [Sunderland - Newcastle] Free Ryan Croasdale [Preston - Sheffield Wednesday] Free Ben Davies [Derby - Sheffield United] Free [Hull - Nottingham Forest] Free* Stephen Gleeson [MK Dons - Birmingham] Free Gary Liddle [Notts County - Bradford] Free Erhun Oztumer [Dulwich Hamlet - Peterborough] Undisclosed Steve Sidwell [Fulham - Stoke City] Free* [Leyton Orient - Cambridge United] Free Calum Woods [Huddersfield - Preston] Free* Gabriel Zakuani [Kalloni FC - Peterborough] Free Sam Beasant [Woking - Stevenage] Free Yossi Benayoun [QPR - Maccabi Haifa] Free Andy Bond [Chester - Stevenage] Free Luke Chadwick [MK Dons - Cambridge] Free Simon Ferry [Portsmouth - Dundee] Free Dougie Imrie [Greenock Morton - Hamilton] Free Jake Jervis [Portsmouth - Ross County] Free Harry Worley [Newport - Stevenage] Free Zak Ansah [Arsenal - Charlton] Free Grant Hall [Tottenham - Birmingham] Loan Danny Hylton [Rotherham - Oxford] Free Jamie Jones [Leyton Orient - Preston] Free* John Mousinho [Preston - Burton] Free* Ayoze Perez [Tenerife - Newcastle] Undisclosed James Wesolowski [Oldham - Shrewsbury] Free Chris Basham [Blackpool - Sheffield United] Free* Andy Butler [Walsall - Sheffield United] Free* Lewis Grabban [Bournemouth - Norwich] Undisclosed Mark Halstead [Blackpool - Shrewsbury] Free Shwan Jalal [Bournemouth - Bury] Free* Seydou Keita [Valencia - Roma] Free [Ipswich - Rotherham] Free Hayden Mullins [Birmingham - Notts County] Free Philippe Senderos [Valencia - Aston Villa] Free David Villa [New York City - Melbourne City] Loan (from October) Aaron Taylor-Sinclair [Partick Thistle - Wigan Athletic] James Collins [Hibernian - Shrewsbury] Undisclosed Ryan Dickson [Colchester - Crawley] Free Alex Fisher [AC Monza - Mansfield] Free Paul Jones [Crawley - Portsmouth] Free Aaron Martin [Birmingham - Yeovil] Free* Kenny Miller [Vancouver Whitecaps - Rangers] Free [Burnley - Oldham] Free Jonathan Mitchell [Newcastle - Derby] Free* Lanre Oyebanjo [York - Crawley] Free Jon Taylor [Shrewsbury - Peterborough] Undisclosed Mickey Demetriou [Kidderminster - Shrewsbury] Free Ciro Immobile [Torino - Borussia Dortmund] £15.5m (reported)* Jermaine McGlashan [Cheltenham - Gillingham] Free Liam Noble [Carlisle - Notts County] Free Tommy Rowe [Peterborough - Wolves] Free* Ed Sanders [Stoke - Sheffield Wednesday] Free Andrew Taylor [Cardiff - Wigan] Free Matt Young [Southampton - Sheffield Wednesday] Free Colin Daniel [Mansfield - Port Vale] Free Jonathan Grounds [Oldham - Birmingham] Free* Jamie Hamill [Hearts - Kilmarnock] Free Jake Hyde [Barnet - York] Undisclosed Alan Judge [Blackburn - Brentford] Undisclosed Rickie Lambert [Southampton - Liverpool] £4m Charlie Telfer [Rangers - Dundee United] Compensation David Villa [Atletico Madrid - New York City] Free * Denotes deal will go through on 1 July.

The transfer window re-opened on the final day of the domestic season and will close at 23:00 BST on Monday, 1 September.

The card, dated September 25 1986, dropped through the letterbox of Gethin Davies from Bonymaen. Bearing two 1980s Spanish stamps and a British second-class stamp, it was sent by someone called Phyl, to a Mrs E Leon. Mr Davies now hopes to reunite it with the person it was intended for. In his postcard, Phyl writes that the weather is nice, he has a self-catering apartment near a pond, but complains about the "expensive" cost of Spanish bread at £1 a loaf. Although it was delivered to the right address on the card, Mr Davies said he has no clue who either Phyl or Mrs Leon could be. "I've been baffled by it really," he said. "I suppose Mrs Leon once lived in my flat, but I've asked around neighbours who have lived here 20 or 30 years, and none of them have ever heard of her. "The Post Office say they have no idea what could have happened to the postcard for 29 years, may be it got stuck in a sorting machine, may be given that it's got both British and Spanish stamps on it, someone found it and posted it on. "Really I'd just like to find out who either Phyl or Mrs Leon are, so I could finally give it to them after all this time."

A Swansea man has been left scratching his head after receiving a postcard from Spain 29 years after it was sent.

More than 130 owners have reported overheating problems behind the glove-box area, some of which have resulted in fires. Vauxhall is investigating the problem, but has not yet issued a full recall. The affected model is the Zafira B. It is thought that 280,000 of them are currently on the road in the UK. The alarm was raised by three different women, who say their cars burst into flames. Among them was Sue Freemantle, from Devon, who had four children in her Zafira when a fire began behind the dashboard. Claire Wheatley also from Devon, had to evacuate her car along with her husband when a similar incident occurred. They and others have posted pictures of the fires on Facebook. Vauxhall has already examined 20 such cars which have been burned out, and has summoned engineers from Germany to investigate. In a statement, it said it thought the heating and ventilation system was to blame. It said previous repairs may have been carried out improperly, or in some cases, non-genuine parts may have caused the fires. The affected models have manual air-conditioning, as pictured above. Owners who have electronic climate control have not reported any problems. The cars, all right-hand drive, were built between 2005 and 2014. Anyone who has concerns about their vehicle is being asked to contact their dealer.

Carmaker Vauxhall is trying to contact hundreds of thousands of British drivers, over worries their Zafira models could catch fire.

Citizens Advice Scotland said the number of employment cases it had seen had risen by 12% in the last four years and was now at its highest level. It said the most common issues involved low pay, withheld wages and unfair dismissal, as well as bullying and discrimination. CAS has highlighted the issues in a report to MSPs. Holyrood's Economy, Energy and Tourism committee is exploring how employment and job quality has changed since the 2008 recession. CAS said it had gathered evidence showing workplace problems were growing in Scotland. Staff across its 61 sites reported that they were increasingly advising clients who were in work but struggling to pay for essentials. Delivering the report to the Scottish Parliament, the charity's spokesman Rob Gowans said: "What our report shows is the collected evidence of all the work-related cases that people have brought to the Scottish CAB (Citizen Advice Bureaux) service over the last few years. "While we don't give away the identities of any of our clients, our evidence shows real-life experience. There is a growing crisis of low pay and poor conditions in Scotland. "Around half of Scots who are in poverty are actually working. This reflects the fact that the minimum wage is not in fact keeping up with inflation, and many of the benefits that are meant to supplement low wages are being cut. He added: "With wages falling in real terms, families are becoming trapped in poverty, less secure terms and working hours, and with basic employment rights becoming harder to enforce." Mr Gowans also raised concerns about "too many rogue employers" who were "exploiting" workers under this environment. "The growth in zero hours contracts has become a huge problem, which leaves thousands of Scots in huge financial uncertainty. And meanwhile it is becoming harder than ever to challenge unfair treatment," he added. SNP MSP Christina McKelvie described the CAS report as "worrying" and called for the Scottish Parliament to be given more powers over employment policy. She said: "This Citizens Advice Scotland report outlines the shocking impact of austerity, social security cuts and worrying examples of employers flouting employment law."

Scotland's workforce is "caught in a cruel trap" of low pay and poor conditions, according to a charity.

One person died overnight after being hit by a freight train at the Channel Tunnel's Coquelles terminal, according to Eurotunnel. On Thursday a migrant, believed to be Syrian, died after being hit by a car on a motorway close to the tunnel. Their deaths bring to 16 the number of people killed in or near the tunnel trying to get to the UK since June. Emergency services have not yet been able to identify the latest victim's age or sex because of the severity of their injuries. Eurotunnel said: "Once again it is a very regrettable accident but it shows yet again the serious risks that are involved in trying to cross the Channel illegally. "The driver of the train has now been taken into the psychological support system that Eurotunnel operates for this kind of incident and the police will be looking after all other aspects." Eurotunnel said services from Folkestone were being delayed by about two hours. The situation in Calais is part of a wider migrant crisis across Europe, with huge numbers of people heading north from the Mediterranean. Several men have faced charges in recent months after allegedly walking the 31-mile (50.5km) length of the Channel Tunnel from Calais to the UK. New security measures were introduced at the tunnel's entrance in August to cut the number intrusion attempts, which reached 2,000 per night at their peak.

Two migrants believed to be trying to reach the UK from Calais in France have been killed over the past two days.

Oliseh, 42, who stood down as Super Eagles coach in February 2016, previously played for Dutch giants Ajax from 1997 to 1999. Since arriving at Fortuna Sittard two months ago, the former Nigeria coach has steered the club away from the relegation zone with only one defeat in nine games. it's a good challenge because there is no better way to show that you're good at this job than to pick a team that is really struggling with really unknown players "That is great for us. And the boys keep improving. We're picking up points home and away. So I'm very pleased with the results" Oliseh told BBC Sport. Oliseh, who also played for Juventus and Borussia Dortmund during his club career, earned 63 caps for Nigeria. He says his biggest challenge at Fortuna Sittard has been working on the team's confidence. "It was the psychological aspect. Trying to get the players to get a winning mentality. Trying to change the psychology and make them believe in their qualities and try to get the best out of them. That was the most difficult challenge" said Oliseh. The Nigerian's last coaching position had been with his country. He says Fortuna Sittard posed a completely different task. "Here, it's like I had to start from zero. We practically started everything again. How we defend, how we ball-position, how we counter-transition, how we attack. All this I had to do it from zero. And the weather didn't help me. We didn't have the facilities, like sometimes we had snow. But when I see the commitment the players have put into it, it's good." Oliseh had also previously coached Belgian lower tier side Verviétois, and he says the Fortuna job was one he could not refuse. "It's very close to my home. So I can come home and see my kids and my wife every day. "And it's a good challenge because there is no better way to show that you're good at this job than to pick a team that is really struggling with really unknown players. "And it was a big risk but I felt that if I could bring them results then it becomes clear that you know your job. And so far I'm very grateful to God that it's working out that way" explained Oliseh, who helped Nigeria win the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations and Olympic gold in 1996. Oliseh says working abroad is important for all footballers and urged Nigerian stars to embrace opportunities in China. He also says the Dutch league is perfect for Nigerian players to learn their craft. "I think it's a league that suits us because Nigerian players are more technical and explosive. And this is a league where a lot of expression is allowed. There's room to play, there's room to attack. And a lot is done here based on tactics." Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi currently plays for Dutch side NEC Nijmegen, and Oliseh says it was good to catch up with the 19-year-old recently. "He's one of the players I like very much. He's a very good player. I've met him and I've seen him play. Running into him was really nice. I'm a Nigerian first. And I have my country in my heart. So when I see a kid from Nigeria, it's warm." Oliseh has been monitoring Nigeria's chances on the global stage and is optimistic about their chances of qualifying for the World Cup in Russia in 2018. After leaving his post as coach of the Super Eagles, Oliseh worked at Fifa on their new technical committee. He says the door remains open for him to continue his work with football's world body. "I tried to arrange with them that if I'm not working here and there's an event and Fifa needs my services, that I can be available. But at the same time, I love coaching. I love working with young players. I like seeing them grow and getting results, so it's good."

The former Nigeria captain and coach, Sunday Oliseh, says he is relishing his role as head coach of Dutch club Fortuna Sittard, after a successful start at the second tier side.

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.

The aeroplane is a larger version of its new CSeries aircraft. The Montreal-based plane and train maker is under pressure to bring the CSeries into service after years of cost overruns. The smaller CS100 started testing in 2013. The wings and engine covers of the CS300 jet are made in Belfast. The aerospace company is one of Northern Ireland's biggest employers. About 5,000 permanent employees and about 1,000 temporary and contract staff work at its Belfast base. Michael Ryan of Bombardier Belfast said: "It is another testament to the skills of our workforce, and our design and manufacturing capabilities, which are helping bring a step change in aircraft wing technology."

Bombardier Inc has launched a test flight of its CS300 jet.

The victim was fatally injured outside a property on Daniel Hill Terrace, Upperthorpe, close to the city centre. People living in the area said the man was either in, or close to, a black Mercedes car he had been driving when he was shot. Officers, called to the scene at about 13:35 GMT, found the man with a gunshot wound to his chest. Armed police sealed off the area. The victim was taken to Northern General hospital but died from his injuries. Local residents said the man was a member of a family who live close to the scene of the shooting. They said relatives had been gathering for a family celebration when the attack occurred. Many came out of the house to try to help him after hearing the shot, neighbours said. There have been a number of shootings in Sheffield in recent weeks, although all the previous incidents have been in the north of the city and not close to the Upperthorpe area. On Monday, a 25-year-old man was seriously injured when he was shot in the street in the Shiregreen area. Earlier this month, an elderly couple were left shocked when shots were fired through their living room window in the Southey Green area - an incident police believe was a case of mistaken identity. In January shots were fired at houses in two separate incidents in the same street in High Green.

A 23-year-old man has died after being shot in a Sheffield street.

Twenty hostages and two police officers died during a 12-hour siege when Islamic militants stormed a cafe in the capital city Dhaka on Friday. England are scheduled to play three one-day internationals and two Tests in Bangladesh. The ECB said that "safety and security of players was always paramount". England will play all their fixtures in Dhaka or Chittagong during their month-long visit, which begins with an ODI on 7 October. The ECB said it will consult with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office over security in Bangladesh, and would take "appropriate steps" if advised that "the environment is not acceptably safe".

The England and Wales Cricket Board says it is monitoring the security situation in Bangladesh before England's tour in October.

They say 40% of coral has died at the Dongsha Atoll in the South China Sea. Nothing as severe has happened on Dongsha for at least 40 years, according to experts. Anne Cohen of Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution in Massachusetts, US, said the high water temperatures of 2015/16 were devastating for reef systems globally, including Dongsha. Coral bleaching - where corals turn white and may die - was the worst on record for Australia's iconic Great Barrier Reef in 2016. The barrier reef has absorbed a lot of the attention, but other reefs around the world were also severely affected, said Dr Cohen. "The 2015/2016 El Nino was devastating for reef systems in other parts of the world as well, including Dongsha Atoll and reefs in the central Pacific, where some of the most pristine coral reefs are located and of course, the US Pacific Remote Marine National Monument," she said. "We observed devastating bleaching in that area as well." Only last week, scientists published observations of three major die-offs of coral at the Great Barrier Reef in 2016, 2002 and 1998. They concluded that the only way to preserve the world's coral reefs is to take drastic action to reduce global warming. The study of the Dongsha Atoll, reported in the journal, Scientific Reports, echoes this finding. "Based on what we observed on Dongsha, a 2 degree cap on ocean warming may not be enough to save coral reefs," Dr Cohen told BBC News. "This is because coral reefs are shallow water ecosystems and a tweak in the local weather can turn that 2 degrees Celsius into a 6 degrees Celsius warming." The Dongsha Atoll, located in the South China Sea, near south-eastern China and the Philippines, is rich in marine life and is regarded as one of the world's most important coral reefs. The researchers said on its own, a 2 degrees Celsius rise in temperatures was unlikely to cause widespread damage to coral reefs in the region. But, a high-pressure system caused temperatures to spike to 6 degrees, leading to the death of 40% of coral over the course of six weeks. They argue that predictions of the future of coral reefs may be "overly optimistic" for some reefs in shallow water. Bleaching happens when high water temperatures cause corals to expel the algae they depend upon. The Australian government confirmed in March that widespread coral bleaching is happening on the Great Barrier Reef for the fourth time in history. Follow Helen on Twitter.

Scientists are warning of another "devastating" loss of coral due to a spike in sea temperatures.

Dave Baker, of the Olympus Trust which operates near Bristol, said government cuts had left it at "crisis point". Parents described the funding problem as "diabolical". A union said the idea was "terrible" but families deserved to know the truth about funding. A Department for Education (DfE) spokesman said new funding plans would increase the trust's budget by 2.4%. The Olympus Trust runs one secondary, one all-through school and five primary academies in South Gloucestershire, to the north of Bristol. In the letter Mr Baker warned parents of the "unthinkable" decisions the trust could be forced to make from September. These include shortening the school day "because we cannot afford to staff lessons for the whole week". Other proposals are cutting teaching and support jobs within the schools, increasing class sizes and reducing the curriculum. The letter also says parents may be asked to make regular financial contributions to supplement school funding. Mr Baker said South Gloucestershire was one of the five worst-funded local authorities so had less reserves to draw upon. Beckie Morton, a parent of two daughters at Charlborough Road Primary School, is anxious about the impact any cuts will have on her girls, aged 10 and seven. She said: "It's shocking - I don't know what I'd do work-wise if they shortened the school day. "If they do this, all that will be left is the lessons and no extra support for pupils. "My eldest daughter suffers panic attacks and has received a lot of pastoral care - this will have a massive impact on her final year there." Natalie, who has a son attending at Bradley Stoke Community School, called the proposals "diabolical". She said: "At the moment we are hoping to have a special needs support worker for my son and if they cut funding he won't have that. "I don't blame the school, they are trying their best." In December, the government announced the biggest shake-up of school funding for decades. The DfE said the current system was "unfair, opaque and outdated" and the changes would see more than half of England's schools get more cash. "We recognise that schools are facing cost pressures, which is why we will continue to provide support to help them use their funding in cost-effective ways, including improving the way they buy goods and services, so‎ they get the best possible value. " Kevin Courtney, chair of the National Union of Teachers (NUT), said schools were still facing an 8% reduction in spending power. He said: "All schools in England will have less money in real terms per pupil in 2020 than they do now. "This cash they talk about doesn't keep pace with spending pressures on schools. "The proposals Mr Baker has mentioned are terrible and none of them should happen, but parents deserve to know the truth about the position schools are in." The consultation on the new formula runs until 22 March 2017.

Pupils at seven schools could have shorter days after a trust head say he may have to cut hours to save money.

The exhibition, From Dark to Light, explores the work of artist Victor Noble Rainbird, who was born in North Shields in 1887. The largest collection to have been staged since the 1930s, his favourite subjects were the North Sea and the streets and people of his hometown. Curator Dave Young said there was a lot of affection for him in the town. Many of the pieces on display at The Old Low Light Heritage Centre in North Shields have never been seen in public before. Mr Young, said: "We hope that this exhibition will shed new light on the life and work of a remarkable man and also a much misunderstood artist. "This is the first major exhibition of his paintings to be held in his hometown of North Shields since the artist's lifetime and it is being held in a building that he would have known well and often painted. "Victor Noble Rainbird's paintings are a fascinating legacy of life in the North East before and after the Great War, while his own remarkable war record is only now being unravelled." Mr Rainbird joined the Northumberland Fusiliers in 1914 when he was 26-years-old and served on the Western Front at Ypres, Passchendaele, Vimy Ridge and Armentieres. Some of the drawings he produced while on active service have survived and are included in the exhibition. Mr Young said they were a "poignant, important and sombre record of the horrors of war". After the war, Rainbird made several return trips to France, Belgium and the Netherlands, producing some of his most impressive works. He died aged 47 in 1936. From Dark to Light: exploring the life and art of Victor Noble Rainbird is on display at The Old Low Light Heritage Centre from 10 July to 6 September.

A collection of paintings capturing the landscapes and legacy of life on the North East coast is going on display.

The unrest erupted after a policeman allegedly killed the man and wounded two others during an argument over the price of a cup of tea. The policeman has been arrested and the case referred to prosecutors. Video footage showed angry protesters overturning a police vehicle while chanting "the police are thugs". Egypt has seen a series of allegations of police brutality in recent months, stoking public anger. The interior ministry said that Tuesday's incident in the eastern suburb of Rehab began with an argument over the price of a cup of tea between several policeman and a street vendor. One policeman opened fire, killing the vendor and wounding two passersby, it added. Photographs showed what appeared to be a man lying still on the floor, covered in blood, surrounded by angry onlookers. Witnesses said the protest began shortly after the incident. "Security forces brought in two riot police vehicles and an armoured truck and the victim's family is here and pelting them with rocks," one witness told the Reuters news agency. "Security forces are retreating and promising justice but the crowd is demanding police hand over the killer." In February, there was a protest outside the Cairo security directorate after a policeman reportedly shot dead a driver in a street in an argument over a fare. There were also riots in Ismailia and the southern city of Luxor after at least three people died in police custody in a single week in November. The government has also been forced to repeatedly deny allegations that security services were responsible for the killing of Italian academic Giulio Regeni in Cairo earlier this year. Officials have blamed a criminal gang for his abduction and torture.

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Egypt's capital, Cairo, to protest after a tea vendor was allegedly shot dead by police.

28 December 2015 Last updated at 20:11 GMT The woman's husband was rescued from the blaze and is being treated in hospital. Clodagh Rice has been to the scene.

An elderly woman has died in a house fire in Enniskillen.

The 29-year-old, who carded a round of 59 in January, began the final round with a four-stroke lead. But he put his tee shot into the water at the 16th, made a double bogey and was tied for the lead at 14 under. However, Hadwin parred in for a level-par 71 and Patrick Cantlay bogeyed the last to finish second. Open champion Henrik Stenson was the top-placed European, finishing six shots back after a 70. Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell had five birdies in a 67 and was nine shots adrift, while 41-year-old Ian Poulter, playing on a medical extension having missed four months of last season due to a foot injury, finished level for the tournament. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide.

Canadian Adam Hadwin survived a late scare to claim his maiden PGA title with a one-shot win at the Valspar Championship in Innisbrook, Florida.

Dr Rose Polge, 25, who worked at Torbay Hospital in Devon, was found off Portland Bill, Dorset, in April. Hazel Polge, who said her sister worked long hours, has set up a fundraising campaign to help "prevent such a tragedy" happening again. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust refused to comment about Dr Polge's health or work situation. More than £4,000 in donations has been raised for mental health charity Mind and Dartmoor Search and Rescue, which helped look for the missing junior doctor. Dr Polge's car and hoodie were found near Anstey's Cove, Torbay in February. Writing on a fundraising website, Miss Polge said: "All Rose's colleagues are missing her hard work, friendliness and approachability. "Her stunning smile, infectious enthusiasm, kindness and inquisitive nature made her popular with all people she met." She said she was a "sweet, beautiful, kind, loving woman" and "she will never be forgotten". Regarding the fundraising, she added: "Even if just one person was saved, to their family that would be everything." Dr Rob Dyer, medical director at the hospital trust, said: "Our thoughts continue to be with Rose's family and loved ones as they struggle to come to terms with her loss. "I believe they are entitled to privacy and I do not wish to comment publicly about Rose's health or work circumstances. "I know from experience just how challenging the demands of the role [training as a junior doctor] can be [and] at Torbay Hospital, we take our duty of care to staff very seriously." The BBC understands a note found in Dr Polge's car related mainly to personal issues, but included a passing reference to Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Friday 12 February - Rose Polge's car is found in a car park near Ansteys Cove in Torbay Saturday 13 February - The family and boyfriend of Dr Polge join more than 100 people searching the area around Ansteys Cove Sunday 14 February - Torbay Hospital confirms that Rose Polge works there as a junior doctor. Monday 15 February - Colin Smith of Royston Hockey Club, where Dr Polge played, said: "We just don't know what we can do." Tuesday 16 February - Dr Polge's family release a statement saying they are "overwhelmed" by the support from her friends and colleagues Friday 19 February - Police announce hunt for Dr Polge has been scaled down, saying there is "no structured search going on" Friday 1 April - A woman's body is recovered from the sea east of Portland Headland in Dorset Monday 11 April - Police announce the discovery and say relatives of Dr Polge have been informed Monday 18 April - Police confirm the body is that of Dr Polge

A junior doctor whose body was found in the sea suffered from "work-related anxiety", her sister has said.

Earlier this week, he refused to answer the question of whether he believed homosexual sex was a sin. But he told the BBC's Andrew Marr Show he was "passionate about LGBT-plus rights" and defending equal marriage would be "at the top of my agenda". He also said he wanted to extend the marital rights of transgender people. Appearing on Channel 4 News on Friday, Mr Farron, who beat Norman Lamb to the leadership, was asked three times if he believed homosexual sex was a sin. Each time, he refused to give a direct answer, instead choosing to say "my firm belief is we are all sinners". Mr Farron was asked by Andrew Marr why he voted against the Equality Bill in 2007 - a law which would have made it harder for businesses to discriminate against gay people. "Let me be crystal clear, I'm a liberal and I absolutely support equality," he replied. "I'm passionate about LGBT-plus rights, for example, and as the leader of a liberal party, that is something that will be at the top of my agenda throughout the time that I am leader of our party. "Not just defending the law on equal marriage, but also saying there are areas where it needs to be extended." Mr Farron said transgender people currently did not have equal access to marriage due to something known as the spousal veto - which means the husband or wife of someone who has changed gender must give their consent in order for the marriage to continue. He said the Lib Dems tabled an amendment to the Equality Bill because of concerns about "protection of individual liberties" and when that was defeated he voted against the bill. He did not answer directly when asked what those concerns were, but said: "I am absolutely in favour of equal access under law for all people whatever their sexuality."

New Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron says he "absolutely supports equality" amid questions over his Christian faith and politics.

Williams was the first black woman to be named Miss America in 1983 but resigned after a magazine published nude photos of her without her consent. "I want to apologise for anything that was said or done," said Miss America CEO Sam Haskell. A tearful Williams called the statement "unexpected" and "beautiful". Now 52, she has forged a career as an actress, with major roles in Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives. She also scored a global hit in 1992 with the ballad Save the Best for Last; and her recording of Colors of the Wind from Disney's Pocahontas soundtrack earned her a Golden Globe, a Grammy and an Oscar for best original song. The New Yorker won Miss America in September 1983 but, months later, the pageant's executive committee voted unanimously to request that she resign after Penthouse magazine published naked photographs she had posed for several years earlier, Williams remains the only title-holder who was asked to resign in the pageant's history. She was invited back to the competition this year by Chairman Sam Haskell, who asked her to serve as head judge. Before the competition started, he invited her on stage to receive the apology. "I have been a close friend to this beautiful and talented lady for 32 years," he told the audience. "You have lived your life in grace and dignity, and never was it more evident than during the events of 1984 when you resigned. "Though none of us currently in the organization were involved then, on behalf of today's organization, I want to apologize to you and to your mother, Miss Helen Williams." He continued: "I want to apologize for anything that was said or done that made you feel any less than the Miss America you are and the Miss America you always will be." The audience gave Williams a standing ovation and TV coverage showed her mother on the verge of tears. "Thank you so much, Sam, so unexpected but so beautiful," said the actress. "I did the best that I could as Miss America in 1983 to 84," she said. "On behalf of my family, my mother in particular; [publicist] Brian Edwards, who orchestrated this entire thing to bring me back; and your leadership, your integrity and you bringing this pageant back to what it ought to be. I love you. I love the girls. And I'm so honoured to be back." Williams then returned to her seat and helped select the new Miss America - 21-year-old Betty Cantrell of Georgia.

Organisers of the Miss America pageant have apologised to actress Vanessa Williams, 32 years after she was forced to hand back her title.

The world number two is 18 years, four months and 20 days old. The previous record was held by American Morgan Pressel, who was 18 years, 10 months and nine days old when she won the Kraft Nabisco in 2007. Ko shot eight birdies in a final round of 63 to finish on 16 under par, with American Lexi Thompson on 10 under. In February, aged 17, Ko became the youngest player to reach the top of the rankings and she also holds the record as the youngest winner on the LPGA Tour after her Canadian Open victory as a 15-year-old amateur in 2012. It was Ko's last opportunity to beat the age record as she would have been too old by the next major, the ANA Inspiration, in April. "It has been such an unbelievable experience," Ko told Sky Sports. "Now everybody won't ask me when I will win my first major because it is done. "It is definitely one of the top rounds of my whole life." Ko had started the day in third place, two shots behind overnight leader Lee Mi-hyang of South Korea. Tournament organisers decide to use split tees, using the first and the 10th, due to the threat of thunderstorms on Sunday afternoon. Lee's challenge faded and she finished tied for fourth place, nine shots behind Ko, after carding a three over par 74. England's Charley Hull was six over for the day and finished tied for 38th place, while Republic of Ireland amateur Leona Maguire was tied for 34th.

New Zealand's Lydia Ko has become the youngest winner of a major with a six-stroke victory at the Evian Championship in France on Sunday.

The incident, in a village in western Bengkulu province, sparked a rare debate in Indonesia about sexual violence. The maximum penalty would have been 15 years each, but the judge said he took into account the boys' youth. The girl, Yuyun, went missing on 2 April on her way back from school. Her body was found in undergrowth two days later by villagers, bruised, beaten and with her hands tied. The case was not widely covered by Indonesian media until it was picked up by activists online several weeks later. That led to protests in the capital, Jakarta, and prompted the Minister for Child Protection Yohana Yembise to call for rapists to face the death penalty. Five men are also facing trial in connection with the case, and police say two more suspects are still on the run.

Seven boys below the age of 18 have been sentenced to 10 years in jail each in Indonesia for the gang rape and murder of a 14-year-old girl.

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

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

The government announced in 2014 that it wanted to build a tunnel alongside the World Heritage site. But Highways England is also considering a route which would take the A303 south of the city. A £2bn 1.8-mile (2.9km) tunnel is the government's preferred option at Stonehenge but some archaeologists argue it could damage the ancient site. In an email, seen by the BBC, Highways England suggests a southern bypass route would be "considered" as part of the "design consultation" phase of the upgrade. Last week, Atkins/Arup was awarded a £17.5m design contract for the scheme. The group will be "developing options" to upgrade the road - including that of a tunnel - with the aim of construction work starting in 2020. £1.4bn Proposed cost of Stonehenge tunnel 1.8 miles is the length of the proposed tunnel (2.9km) 9.6 sq m around Stonehenge is a World Heritage site (25 sq km) 33% of the route is single carriageway 84 years since the A-road opened There are growing concerns over congestion on the A303 which has been described as "highly detrimental" by English Heritage, which manages the monument. However, a group of historians - called the Stonehenge Alliance - has called for "no further damage" to the world heritage site. Historian Tom Holland, from the group, said the southern option was "better than ploughing through the richest archaeological site in Europe" and called for "lateral thinking" over A303 congestion. And Icomos, which advises UN cultural body Unesco, said it was "concerned" any upgrade could have a "highly adverse impact" on the World Heritage landscape around the stones. Both English Heritage and the National Trust have given their support to the option of "the longest tunnel possible". In a statement, Highways England said: "As part of our public engagement we are committed to considering the alternative routes that are being suggested and will look at these as part of our engagement work. "The improvements are currently at an early stage of development. As we develop our proposals in compliance with the statutory processes, we will consult a variety of stakeholders, including local residents, businesses, road users and interested parties. "We are aiming to start a wider and public consultation in early 2017." A similar tunnel scheme for the route, which links London and the South West, was dropped in 2007 because of the spiralling cost. The government said the cost of a bored 1.3m (2.1km) tunnel could not be justified at £540m - double the initial estimate of £223m.

A southern bypass of Salisbury is being considered as an alternative to a Stonehenge tunnel, the BBC has learned.

The 20-year-old England international passed a medical and agreed personal terms with the club on Thursday in a deal reported to be worth £20m. Henderson, the club's first summer signing, signed what Liverpool described as 'a long-term deal'. "I'm over the moon, overjoyed to be here and I'm really looking forward to it," Henderson told the Liverpool website. "Obviously it's hard to leave your local club. I'm a Sunderland lad, I've supported them all my life. "But I'm really looking forward to the future now and obviously this is a massive opportunity for me. I'm really excited by it." Steven Gerrard is one of the best players in the world, you want to be playing with him and training with him to try and improve yourself as a player The midfielder, whose one and only cap for England came last November against France, has now joined the England Under-21 squad in Denmark ahead of the European Championship. The Black Cats had rejected Liverpool's previous offer for the player, which was thought to be worth £16m. Striker David Ngog, 22, could move in the opposite direction as part of the deal, but that is yet to be confirmed. Henderson will provide competition in the Reds' midfield, which already boasts internationals Steven Gerrard, Lucas Leiva, Raul Meireles and Christian Poulsen. "Coming to a massive club like Liverpool, there is always going to be competition," added Henderson. "Hopefully I can keep working hard, keep improving, and get my chance on the pitch. "(Gerrard) is one of the best players in the world, you want to be playing with him and training with him to try and improve yourself as a player. Hopefully I can learn a lot from him." Reds director of football Damien Comolli said of the deal: "I'm very pleased because he was one of the targets we had and when you get your first target it's always a good sign because you think the others will come through as well. "He has got all the skills technically that we needed," he added. "He's good with the ball, he's creative, he's got good passing, he's physically very good. "That's everything we wanted in a midfielder and he's versatile as well. For manager Kenny Dalglish he will be the player we wanted." The Sunderland-born Henderson, who had a loan spell at Coventry City early in his career, signed a five-year contract at the Stadium of Light in April 2010. He came to prominence as Steve Bruce's Black Cats made a fine start to the season and was rewarded with an England call-up by coach Fabio Capello. And though his form dipped as Sunderland struggled in the second half of the campaign, Henderson is still regarded as one of England's brightest young prospects. Manchester United had been regarded as the long-time favourites to sign Henderson after he made an outstanding start to last season, but their interest cooled and manager Sir Alex Ferguson has moved on to other midfield targets.

Liverpool have completed the signing of Jordan Henderson from Sunderland.

He was rattling across the arid wastes of the Baluch desert in Pakistan on Saturday morning in that most Afghan of cars - a battered white Toyota Corrola - when the missile, fired from a US drone, struck his vehicle. All that was left was a charred and twisted wreck beside the desert highway. US President Barack Obama described his death as an "important milestone", but disentangling what it actually marks is not straightforward. The most obvious question is what it will mean for the Taliban. The Pentagon said it had targeted Mansour because he had become "an obstacle to peace and reconciliation". But it isn't clear that the new leader will be any more open towards the peace process. Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhunzada was Mullah Mansour's former deputy, and the official line from the Taliban is that his approach is going to be very similar. What's more, his appointment doesn't rule out the possibility of a battle for succession. Mansour struggled to contain the splintering of the movement into a series of factions that followed the death of Mullah Omar, the founder of the Taliban. That would increase instability in Afghanistan, fuelling local conflicts and entrenching the insurgency. Taliban leader Mullah Mansour killed, Afghans confirm Afghan Taliban announce successor to Mullah Mansour Mullah Mansour's battle to be leader Who are the Taliban? Profile: Taliban leader Mullah Akhtar Mansour Then, there is the question of what it means for US relations with Pakistan, which are regarded as crucial to the effort to fight global terrorism. The drone attack suggests the US has lost patience with the Pakistani authorities, which have failed to bring the Taliban to the table, while allegedly harbouring the movement's leaders. So the killing of Mullah Mansour may actually set back the efforts to negotiate a peace settlement. On Monday, the US ambassador was summoned to the Pakistani Foreign Ministry to be harangued about what it described as a "violation of Pakistan's sovereignty". The official Pakistani line is that the attack will be an obstacle to future talks. The third question is the one most likely to affect those outside the region: the impact on the drugs trade. It would be tempting to conclude that removing Mansour will make the battle to eradicate opium more straightforward. Mansour helped oversee the transformation of the Taliban from a movement of pious fanatics, largely funded by true believers from abroad, into something very different. After the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, remittances from the Gulf fell away. The Taliban needed new sources of finance. Mullah Mansour is thought to have developed a huge new source of income for the Taliban - along the way enriching himself and his fellow tribesmen. The movement he officially took over last year had been refashioned into what is, in effect, a multi-billion dollar drugs cartel. Afghanistan has now completely eclipsed the former hub of world opium production, the so-called Golden Triangle between Myanmar, Laos and Thailand. But whether the death of Mansour will reduce Afghanistan's opium production is a moot point. Helmand is a Taliban stronghold and traditionally accounts for around half of Afghan opium output. A senior official admitted to the BBC that the intense conflict in the province meant there had been virtually no eradication effort at all this season. Nevertheless, there is evidence that some farmers are moving away from poppy and back to less profitable food crops. One reason may be the effects of a mysterious blight that badly affected last year's poppy harvest. Take a look at the changing patterns of cultivation in these desert areas of Helmand. These images are taken from a forthcoming AREU Watching Brief: Moving with the times: How opium poppy cultivation had adapted to the changing environment in Afghanistan. At the same time, there is considerable evidence that poppy production has increased in areas that are - nominally at least - controlled by the government. Last week, I visited an agricultural community just half an hour away from Mazar-e-Sharif in the north of Afghanistan. The city is, by Afghan standards, a model of good governance and has never been a stronghold of the Taliban, yet I found poppy being grown openly. Conversations with locals suggest that poppy production is not just tolerated, but is actively supported and protected by local police and government officials in return for kickbacks. "Of course the authorities know we are growing poppies," a farmer called Taza Meer told me. "They can see we are growing it, but they've got to keep quiet about it. The economy here is weak, people have no money. "The authorities know poppy is the only way people here can make decent money, and they know that people would be very angry if they stopped them." He said if the government came in and destroyed his crop or that of other farmers, they would "take to the mountains". "The people will take up arms," he told me. "They'll have no choice but to rebel and there will be chaos here." Experts on opium cultivation say this is a pattern repeated across the country. They say opium cultivation is a sign of the weakness of the government. It occurs when local authorities have no choice but to come to an accommodation with farmers. On that basis, there has been a steady deterioration of central authority, as this chart illustrates. It is striking that more opium was produced in 2014, the last year of the Nato combat mission, than in any other year since the UN started keeping records in 2002. Mansour may be dead - but, in the absence of other successful businesses, the opium trade has become an increasingly important enterprise in areas the government controls as well as Taliban-controlled areas. What that suggests is that, whoever is leader of the Taliban, Afghanistan is likely to continue to be the world centre of opium production. Indeed, this year, Afghanistan is expected to produce more opium - and therefore heroin - than the world consumes. It isn't hard to work out what that means: more and cheaper heroin coming to a street near you.

Mullah Mansour, Afghan Taliban leader and the commander of a militia of thousands of men, died a lonely death.

Houses at Auvers II was hung in the Picnic Cafe on Friday to launch the Open for Art weekend festival. David Brooks, from Toronto, Canada, has been a van Gogh specialist for 18 years and claims it is not genuine. Owner Mark Lawrence insists it is a real van Gogh, but admits it has not yet been authenticated. Mr Brooks, who the Van Gogh Museum said "owns the largest van Gogh website in the world", told the BBC it was not a known work by the artist. "To me it screams 'not van Gogh'," he said, adding: "It's not well executed, the style is quite poor." The Van Gogh Museum, in Amsterdam, is the only place that can officially authenticate a van Gogh work. Mr Lawrence said he had been working with the museum to get the painting researched since the beginning of the year. The museum said it had received an email from Mr Lawrence on Monday, and had advised him to send a request for research along with a photograph of the painting. It added an investigation could take weeks or sometimes months, depending on the type of inquiry required. Mr Lawrence said: "We are doing everything that would normally be done to get it authenticated." In relation to Mr Brooks' comments, he said: "It can't be fully authenticated simply from looking at a photograph, it has to be tested." He also said it was possible the painting had areas of over-paint from restoration which "covers up some of the details". "There's a lot of heavy cracking on our painting too which is commonly found in van Gogh work particularly ones he painted thickly, and it also has a protective thick varnish on it," he added. Mr Lawrence previously said he inherited the painting from his grandfather who died in 1980, along with 200 other paintings. The 27-year-old director of the web-based Reading Gallery is looking for a permanent home for his collection, which is currently in storage and is said to include works by Rembrandt, Picasso, and Dali. He said House at Auvers II was bought in the 1920s by his great-grandfather for 300 francs in Paris, and added it was not known to the art world because it had been in his family since before van Gogh's works were first catalogued in the 1930s.

Doubt has been raised over the authenticity of a painting purported to be by Vincent van Gogh which was displayed in a Reading cafe.

Germany forward Linden, who was signed from Frankfurt, nodded in from a Kerys Harrop cross to salvage a point. Melissa Fletcher had put the hosts ahead, meeting an Emma Follis cross to head home after the break. Reading goalkeeper Mary Earps made a series of fine saves, but could do nothing to deny Linden on 73 minutes. Reading Women: Earps, Jane, Hines, McGee, Follis (Allen 74), Bruton, Boho-Sayo (Jones 80), Davies, Perry, Fletcher (Ward 68), Rowe. Substitutes not used: Sansom, Bartrip, Roche, Walkley Birmingham City Ladies: Windell, Carter, Harrop, Ayisi (Scofield 57), Linden, Hegerberg, Stringer (Peplow 68), Lawley, Wellings, Mannion, Berger. Substitutes not used: Baggaley, Edwards, Shroder, Haines, Johnson Attendance: 691 Referee: Ashvin Degnarain Match ends, Reading Ladies 1, Birmingham City Ladies 1. Second Half ends, Reading Ladies 1, Birmingham City Ladies 1. Attempt missed. Isabelle Linden (Birmingham City Ladies) header from very close range misses to the left. Attempt blocked. Connie Schofield (Birmingham City Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt blocked. Connie Schofield (Birmingham City Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Melissa Lawley (Birmingham City Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Remi Allen (Reading Ladies). Isabelle Linden (Birmingham City Ladies) is shown the yellow card. Kylie Davies (Reading Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Isabelle Linden (Birmingham City Ladies). Lauren Bruton (Reading Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Chloe Peplow (Birmingham City Ladies). Corner, Birmingham City Ladies. Conceded by Kylie Davies. Corner, Birmingham City Ladies. Conceded by Mary Earps. Attempt saved. Charlie Wellings (Birmingham City Ladies) header from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Foul by Nia Jones (Reading Ladies). Jessica Carter (Birmingham City Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Lauren Bruton (Reading Ladies) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Kerys Harrop (Birmingham City Ladies). Foul by Sophie Perry (Reading Ladies). Melissa Lawley (Birmingham City Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Reading Ladies. Nia Jones replaces Jade. Lauren Bruton (Reading Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Connie Schofield (Birmingham City Ladies). Substitution, Reading Ladies. Remi Allen replaces Emma Follis because of an injury. Goal! Reading Ladies 1, Birmingham City Ladies 1. Isabelle Linden (Birmingham City Ladies) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kerys Harrop. Attempt missed. Rachel Rowe (Reading Ladies) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Attempt missed. Andrine Hegerberg (Birmingham City Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Attempt saved. Isabelle Linden (Birmingham City Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Substitution, Reading Ladies. Helen Ward replaces Melissa Fletcher. Substitution, Birmingham City Ladies. Chloe Peplow replaces Abbey-Leigh Stringer. Foul by Jade (Reading Ladies). Jessica Carter (Birmingham City Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Abbey-Leigh Stringer (Birmingham City Ladies) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner. Attempt blocked. Isabelle Linden (Birmingham City Ladies) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Corner, Birmingham City Ladies. Conceded by Rebecca Jane. Attempt missed. Connie Schofield (Birmingham City Ladies) left footed shot from outside the box is too high following a set piece situation. Foul by Lauren Bruton (Reading Ladies). Melissa Lawley (Birmingham City Ladies) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Melissa Fletcher (Reading Ladies) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Birmingham City's Isabelle Linden scored her first goal in English football to deny Reading their first Women's Super League One win.

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

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

The hosts closed on 152-3, a lead of 128, after 10 wickets fell in the day. Mehedi Hasan Miraz (6-82) reduced England to 144-8 but Chris Woakes and Adil Rashid put on 99 to give England a first-innings lead of 24. However, Imrul Kayes hit an unbeaten 59 and Mohammad Mahmudullah made 47 as Bangladesh regained the initiative. Mahmudullah was bowled by England debutant Zafar Ansari with the final ball of the day after the left-arm spinner had earlier dismissed Tamim Iqbal for his first international wicket. Bangladesh's only victories since their first Test in 2000 have come against Zimbabwe and the West Indies. BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew Another fluctuating Test sees England on the back foot and Bangladesh once again contemplating victory. England's bowlers created little pressure and it isn't immediately obvious who will step up tomorrow morning to bowl Bangladesh out. What is certain is that 250 would take some getting and Bangladesh are well on course for setting England a real challenge. Mehedi, 19, tormented England in the first Test in Chittagong and became only the third spinner to take five wickets in the first innings of each of his first two Test matches. Having taken two wickets on day one to reduce England to 50-3, off-spinner Mehedi bowled Moeen Ali in the third over of the day, with the England all-rounder playing an ill-advised sweep. Ben Stokes was out in the following over, caught off Taijul Islam, bringing Jonny Bairstow to the crease. He put on 45 with Joe Root to steady the visitors after they had slipped to 69-5, but Mehedi returned to trap Bairstow lbw for 24 with his first ball of a new spell - and then had Ansari caught at gully for his fifth wicket of the innings. Media playback is not supported on this device Root batted well to score his 23rd Test half-century, but when Taijul took his wicket England were rocking at 144-8. However, Woakes (46) and Rashid (44) excelled as Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim rotated his bowlers, their partnership of 224 balls and 127 minutes taking England from a deficit of 76 into the lead. The stand was England's highest for the ninth wicket in Asia and was in stark contrast to the Bangladesh innings, where they fell from 171-1 to 220 all out. The partnership perhaps should have been cut short, though. Woakes, on 38 at the time, hit a high full toss from Sabbir Rahman straight to the mid-wicket fielder, but he was given a reprieve when TV umpire Chris Gaffaney judged that the ball had reached the batsman above waist height and gave a no-ball, despite later replays suggesting the wicket should have stood. Woakes was eventually out when Mehedi returned with the new ball and claimed his sixth wicket, while Steven Finn was the last man out for 0 off the bowling of Taijul. Bangladesh's openers Tamim and Kayes batted positively in the final session to wipe out England's lead, reaching 65 before Ansari dismissed Tamim to claim his first Test wicket. England captain Alastair Cook then caught Mominul Haque at slip off Stokes in next over and the tourists seemed to have the momentum. However, Kayes and Mahmudullah played freely to put on 86 before Mahmudullah played a loose attacking shot and was bowled by Ansari with what turned out to be the final ball of the day. Bangladesh scored at almost five runs per over in the final session as Finn and Rashid, both wicketless in the first innings, went at six runs per over, while Woakes conceded 14 from his two overs. England all-rounder Chris Woakes on BBC Test Match Special: "That wicket at the end gives us a bit of hope going into tomorrow. I think we've had a reasonably good day. "We'd have liked to have got a few more runs early on this morning but the partnership between myself and Rash got us up ahead of them. "I don't think the pitch will get any better - it will only get worse, if anything. We've got a long batting line-up but we don't want to chase too many. "It's important when we come out tomorrow we firstly try to keep the run rate down so they don't get away from us, but also look to take wickets. It's a tricky thing to do. "If we can pick up a few early ones, we know they can roll easily."

England face a battle to prevent Bangladesh earning their most famous Test victory after an absorbing second day of the second Test in Dhaka.

Ms Tiffney was last seen leaving her home in Edinburgh's Dean Village in May 2002. A murder charge against her son Sean Flynn was found not proven by a jury at the High Court in Perth in 2005. The remains were found in an area off the A198, near the entrance to Gosford House in Longniddry. A cyclist called the emergency services when they made the discovery at about 18:30 on Sunday. There are 40 police officers working on the find. It is thought Ms Tiffney was murdered and her body disposed of in the Gosford House area. The bones are still in situ and it is understood it will take a few days to recover them. Det Supt Pat Campbell, of Police Scotland, said: "The recovery will be a painstaking process. "We are consulting with a number of experts to ensure that the remains are recovered in a sensitive and careful manner and no evidence that helps us to establish what happened is damaged or missed. "I understand the anxiety of those who may be waiting for news of a missing loved one, but whilst the identity of the remains is unknown we cannot speculate." He added: "The death is being treated as unexplained and once the remains are recovered, there will be significant, detailed forensic analysis required to establish the cause of death and whether any crime has been committed."

Police investigating the discovery of human remains in East Lothian have spoken to the family of missing woman Louise Tiffney.

Adam Burton, 23, and a French tourist were caught posing naked on Wednesday by surveillance workers and were removed from the Unesco World Heritage site, Cusco police said. A police spokesman told the Press Association the pair were questioned over minor offences "against morality". The Foreign Office said it was in contact with the Peruvian authorities. It is understood the men have not been arrested or charged. A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We are in contact with local authorities in Peru following an incident involving a British national in Machu Picchu." Surveillance was increased at Machu Picchu in March 2014 after nude photos and streaking became increasingly common at the site. The Machu Picchu citadel, built by the Inca Empire in the 15th Century, stands at 2,430m (7,972ft) above sea level. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit the site, which is one of Peru's main tourist attractions, each year. In June, four tourists who posed naked on a mountain in Malaysia, including one Briton, were given jail sentences of three days for causing a public nuisance.

A British man has been been questioned in Peru after posing naked at the Machu Picchu ruins, local police have said.

They are worried about losing a rare rest day and the effect on their awards night, Paul Struthers said. The move - supported by top female rider Hayley Turner - could provide the sport with a windfall of more than £1m. But the organiser of a Good Friday charity open day has called the proposal "greedy and selfish". Pros • Would give sport a commercial lift, with extra prize money, betting and racecourse revenue • Could regenerate the all-weather programme, with a 'Champions Series' style schedule building to a Good Friday finale • Racing on most other Bank Holidays attracts good crowds Cons • Jockeys already struggle to spend time with families and some object to Good Friday racing for religious reasons • Annual Lesters awards, where jump and flat jockeys celebrate success, are held the night before • Popular Lambourn and Middleham Open Days take place on the same day Several trainers and others within the industry have also voiced their backing for what they see as a unique chance to exploit a valuable commercial opportunity. The British Horseracing Authority (BHA) has invited applications from racecourses to stage fixtures on Good Friday for the first time from next year. While a final decision is not expected before 30 September, it is understood the governing body is minded to allow two fixtures on 18 April, 2014, provided they meet criteria around prize money and forecast attendances. BHA chief executive Paul Bittar said his organisation was aware of the "historical sensitivities", but added that it was "a significant leisure day, so we are keen to fully assess the opportunity for racing". Arena Racing, which owns Lingfield racecourse, has proposed a £1m championship meeting at the Surrey track on Good Friday. It would form part of a wider revamp of the all-weather winter racing schedule, while Musselburgh in Scotland would also like to race. But jockeys are concerned they will lose one of only four blank days in the racing calendar, and one which falls the day after their popular annual Lesters awards - the sport's equivalent of the Oscars named after legendary jockey Lester Piggott. Jockey Hayley Turner (Racing UK) "A lot of other sports take place on Good Friday and I think racing is adopting a slightly old-school attitude. "We are in the entertainment business and as jockeys we want to ride in front of bigger crowds, which is more likely to happen during weekends and holidays." Trainer Charlie Brooks (Daily Telegraph): "There is no computer in the world that can quantify the long-term benefits of engaging with the next generation of racing fans at these open days. "And fostering a love of the racehorse rather than bouncy castles, cheap beer and tribute bands is the right way forward." "Most jockeys are unhappy about the idea. It would leave just three days off [23, 24 and 25 December]," said Struthers, whose organisation represents about 450 riders. "They can choose not to ride, but a trainer or owner who wanted them is unlikely to have them again. "If this goes through, a blank day elsewhere in the calendar is vital for the survival of the Lesters. "Plans for more investment in all-weather racing are welcome, but the logic that there has to be a Good Friday finale does not stack up." He said some jockeys, including Irish Catholics, were against the idea on religious grounds. "It is going to be a huge dilemma for those who see it as a religious issue," said Struthers. He said there were two "weak" Saturdays in late March/April where a big all-weather race day could be accommodated. Struthers acknowledges some jockeys are in favour of another chance to showcase their talents - and Turner is one of them. "I am a little surprised by the opposition to it, some of which has been very aggressive," Turner, who has just returned from being sidelined with a broken ankle, told Racing UK. "Coming from a jockey, who has just spent five weeks on the sidelines, I relish the opportunity to be riding as much as I can, especially in the higher profile races." At the racing centre of Lambourn in Berkshire, more than 30 trainers open their yards to the public on Good Friday with an estimated 10,000 people meeting horses and trainers. A similar event has been held for 20 years in Middleham, North Yorkshire. Lambourn organising committee chairman Mark Smyly said his event - which was called off due to waterlogging this year - raised about £60,000 in 2012 for charity, much of which went to a housing project for working and retired stable staff. "It is not just racing people who come to the open day. The PR for the sport is enormous and to do away with that is just greedy and selfish," said Smyly, who helped to run the first open day 23 years ago. "It brings in a lot of new owners to the sport and there must be other days when they can have racing - why not make Easter Sunday a big day?" An Arena Racing spokesman said they were aware of "some opposition" but declined to comment ahead of the BHA decision.

Most riders are unhappy about plans to have horse racing on Good Friday, says the chief executive of the Professional Jockeys' Association.

10 February 2017 Last updated at 09:27 GMT Some people are worried hospitals are now getting too busy and overcrowded, meaning patients are having to wait a long time to be seen by a doctor. How is this affecting children who get injured and need to go to hospital? Jenny went to a children's hospital in Sheffield to speak to a doctor and find out. She also meets Lilly and Jake, who have come to hospital needing treatment, to see how their experience went.

Winter is a very busy time of year for hospitals, with more people needing to see a doctor.

The Schalke midfielder swept home a Benjamin Henrichs pass from 20 yards and then slotted home from Timo Werner's through ball. Werner then tapped home Jonas Hector's pass to increase Germany's lead. Marco Fabian scored a brilliant 35-yard strike for Mexico, before Amin Younes added a fourth for Germany. Mexico had plenty of chances to come back into the game at 2-0 down but squandered them. Fabian's stunner came too late to threaten a comeback, although there was a chaotic ending with several chances at both ends. While Germany go on to Sunday's final in St Petersburg, Mexico face Portugal in a third-fourth play-off earlier that day. Germany boss Joachim Low left most of his regular star players at home, including Manuel Neuer, Jerome Boateng, Mesut Ozil, Toni Kroos and Thomas Muller. And the fact their weakened squad includes first-team players from Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester City, Paris St-Germain, Arsenal and Liverpool speaks a lot about the strength in depth of German football. Germany have two young teams in international finals this weekend. Five of the starting 11 in the Confederations Cup semi-final would have been eligible for Saturday's European Under-21 Championship final against Spain - including Goretzka and Werner, who are now joint top scorers in the tournament with three apiece. Despite their opponents having chances, Germany looked comfortable, with Goretzka impressive before he was replaced midway through the second half and Werner staking a claim to be Germany's first-choice striker for next summer's World Cup. The RB Leipzig frontman could have scored more, but was thwarted when he attempted to poke one effort through Guillermo Ochoa's legs, and put another shot wide. Ajax's Younes scored their late fourth, turning home a pass from fellow substitute Emre Can. With better finishing, Mexico could have revitalised a game that felt over within eight minutes. They had more than twice as many shots as Germany - 26-12 - and had more efforts on target too, eight to seven. Fabian's effort from a short free-kick was the best goal of the game. At 2-0, Giovani dos Santos forced a save from Marc-Andre ter Stegen and Javier Hernandez shot over from six yards, while Hector Herrera and Raul Jimenez also tested the Barcelona keeper. Jimenez went even closer when he hit the crossbar with a header in the 75th minute, although at 3-0 that would only have been a consolation. After Younes made it 4-1 in injury time, Mexico still had time for more attempts with Hernandez clipping the post and Jimenez heading wide. Mexico start their Gold Cup defence a week after their third-fourth play-off against Portugal. However, only three members of the Confederations Cup squad are playing in the tournament for teams in North and Central America and the Caribbean. Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio: "We deserved a better result. They were very efficient and we gave them too much room, but we should have scored at least one or two more goals. "We had enough chances to do so. Even after conceding early on we had the mental strength to fight back." Germany boss Joachim Low: "It was an intense game. That the team managed to do what we'd discussed during our preparations for the match was both important and impressive. "Mexico try to impose their game on their opponents but we showed that we wanted to win and dominate. We did that superbly, especially in the first 15 or 20 minutes. "Our young players deserve credit for that. We got what we wanted, but you can't count on that happening before the game. It was a wonderful performance." Match ends, Germany 4, Mexico 1. Second Half ends, Germany 4, Mexico 1. Attempt saved. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross. Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger. Attempt blocked. Chicharito (Mexico) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hirving Lozano. Goal! Germany 4, Mexico 1. Amin Younes (Germany) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Emre Can. Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (Germany) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Joshua Kimmich. Goal! Germany 3, Mexico 1. Marco Fabián (Mexico) right footed shot from more than 35 yards to the top right corner. Assisted by Héctor Herrera following a set piece situation. Rafael Márquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Emre Can (Germany). Hand ball by Amin Younes (Germany). Attempt missed. Rafael Márquez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross following a corner. Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Matthias Ginter. Foul by Miguel Layún (Mexico). Emre Can (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt blocked. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Héctor Herrera. Offside, Mexico. Rafael Márquez tries a through ball, but Héctor Moreno is caught offside. Attempt saved. Rafael Márquez (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Miguel Layún with a cross. Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Amin Younes. Delay over. They are ready to continue. Delay in match Marco Fabián (Mexico) because of an injury. Delay in match Antonio Rüdiger (Germany) because of an injury. Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger. Substitution, Germany. Amin Younes replaces Julian Draxler. Attempt missed. Héctor Herrera (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Substitution, Germany. Julian Brandt replaces Lars Stindl. Foul by Raúl Jiménez (Mexico). Matthias Ginter (Germany) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Hirving Lozano. Attempt saved. Julian Draxler (Germany) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jonas Hector. Corner, Germany. Conceded by Héctor Moreno. Emre Can (Germany) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Rafael Márquez (Mexico) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Emre Can (Germany). Attempt missed. Hirving Lozano (Mexico) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Oswaldo Alanís. Attempt blocked. Néstor Araújo (Mexico) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Oswaldo Alanís. Attempt blocked. Oswaldo Alanís (Mexico) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Marco Fabián with a cross. Corner, Mexico. Conceded by Marc-André ter Stegen. Attempt saved. Miguel Layún (Mexico) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Héctor Herrera. Héctor Herrera (Mexico) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Leon Goretzka scored twice in the opening eight minutes as Germany beat Mexico 4-1 in Sochi to join Chile in the Confederations Cup final.

27 August 2016 Last updated at 12:34 BST The restaurant began serving puppy platters after a new law was introduced allowing dogs to eat at restaurants - as long as they were outdoors! It looks like a right dog's dinner - check out this clip.

A restaurant in New York has a special menu for pampered pooches to eat alongside their owners.

Eight of the accused, all senior managers, are charged with murder over the Soma coalmine tragedy in western Turkey last year. The trial was adjourned until Wednesday because the court said the accused must testify in person, not via video link. An underground fire sent deadly carbon monoxide through the mine. An inquiry criticised the mine's safety measures. It was modern Turkey's worst industrial accident. The trial at Akhisar, about 50km (30 miles) from Soma, drew several hundred angry relatives to the special tribunal, but police prevented them from getting in. The BBC's Turkey correspondent Mark Lowen says the government is shielding state officials from any investigation, despite claims that they were aware of safety deficiencies at the mine but failed to act. The managers facing murder charges could be given up to 25 years in prison. Protests broke out after last year's disaster, fuelled by an apparently insensitive comment by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who was prime minister at the time. He said accidents were "in the nature of the business". The International Labour Organisation says Turkey has the third-highest rate of workplace accidents in the world.

Turkey has begun the trial of 45 managers and employees charged over a mine disaster which killed 301 people.

The unseeded Serb won 4-6 6-3 6-4 against the seventh seed to cause the first major upset of the tournament. Konta had been hoping to improve on previous semi-final appearances at Wimbledon and the Australian Open. "It's definitely not an easy defeat to take - it was a close match," Konta told BBC Radio 5 live. "It went to three sets and over two hours. I try to keep a very good perspective on how this sport works and that is there are no easy matches. "First rounds are always tricky and difficult, regardless of the tournament but I guess especially in Slams, so I think that's for everybody, not just me. "My opponent dealt with it and I competed until the very last ball, so I can't be too harsh on myself in that sense, but I've definitely got a lot to improve on, which is also a positive thing." Konta, 26, has enjoyed another terrific year, cementing her place inside the top 10, winning one of the biggest titles in the sport in Miami, and reaching the quarter-finals at the Australian Open and semi-finals at Wimbledon. There was every reason to believe that she would reach similar heights at Flushing Meadows, on her favourite surface of hard courts, but she produced an erratic performance on day one. After easing into a 4-1 lead, the Briton's serve deserted her and hovered around the 40% mark, allowing Krunic to take the initiative. "Credit needs to be given where it's due and that's to how my opponent played," said Konta, who finished the match with 42 unforced errors. "I felt that she raised her level of tennis consistently throughout the match, whereas I struggled to maintain that and fluctuated a little bit more. "That's credit to her for playing as freely as she did." Konta had arrived in New York with an outside chance of taking the world number one ranking, but she is now looking the other way and hanging on to a place in the top eight. That would give her a place in the season-ending WTA Finals for the first time, after she narrowly missed out in 2016. "The goal is to stay healthy, for one, and play a full season, but also to keep trying to get better. "I think, if anything, today gives me a great opportunity to do just that, and I've got still a few tournaments left in the season, and if Singapore is in the cards for me, then I will take it and be very grateful. "If not, I will take what comes my way."

Britain's Johanna Konta said it was "tough to take" as she headed home from the US Open after just one day following defeat by Aleksandra Krunic.

Castell Henllys Iron Age Village, near Crymych, needs people to support the prehistoric site, which is owned and run by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. It would involve practical tasks such as maintaining the herb garden and supporting events. An open afternoon for those interested was held on Saturday afternoon.

Volunteers are being sought to help look after a heritage site in Pembrokeshire.

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 town is home to the prestigious Leander Club, which has trained more than 100 Olympic medal-winning rowers. Prime Minister David Cameron previously said the plan was a "very good idea". Royal Mail spokesman Simon Fellman said: "We're delighted to do it and we're pleased so many people are delighted about it." The Royal Mail has painted more than 50 postboxes gold following Team GB's gold medal haul at London 2012. Originally it said it was only painting them in "winners' home towns, or towns with which they are closely associated". Town mayor Elizabeth Hodgkin said: "We are the home of rowing... I feel very excited about it. "I think it's wonderful news, it's a great thing for the town." Mr Fellman said: "It's almost like the torch has come again. It's a piece of the Olympics coming back to people's doorsteps. "The support for the boxes, it's kind of like the new tourist attraction. It's fantastic and I think people have really taken it to their hearts." The Henley-on-Thames postbox was painted on Friday. The town is holding a victory bus parade for more than 24 Olympians on 25 August, along with a civic reception.

The Royal Mail has painted a postbox gold in the Oxfordshire town of Henley-on-Thames - in recognition of its medal winning rowing club.

An evaluation of reforms to the court system, which were announced in 2012, said almost all trials in sheriff courts in 2016 began within 16 weeks. Two years earlier that figure was half. The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) said this was despite a significant increase in case levels, particularly domestic abuse and sexual violence. The report said the closure of 17 courts - 10 sheriff and seven Justice of the Peace courts - had been successfully implemented, with savings already realised of £2.1m and further annual savings expected of £1.3m. SCTS said while concerns were expressed that court performance would suffer as a result of the transfer of business from smaller centres, there has been "strong and improved performance". Despite strong local opposition in some cases, the last two courts, Haddington in East Lothian and Dingwall in Ross-shire, closed in February 2015. It said in all courts, the 16-week waiting period between the first calling availability of a criminal trial was being achieved. But it added this had meant some adjustment to the court programme as there was the risk of crown and defence lawyers not having not sufficient time to prepare their cases. In civil cases, all courts were meeting the 12-week waiting period for civil proofs and hearings, and in most cases they were significantly below that. SCTS said: "This level of performance continues to be achieved against the background of a significant increase in case levels in both summary and solemn business, particularly in relation to domestic abuse and sexual offences, with a far greater proportion of these cases proceeding to evidence-led trials. "In April 2014 the percentage of sheriff courts setting criminal trials at the optimum 16 weeks was 50%, at April 2016 this figure is 95%." Chief executive Eric McQueen added: "For too long it has been easy to describe our criminal courts as products of the Victorian age. "Our task now is to bring them right into the 21st Century, not by tinkering at the edges, but by radical digital reform to improve the quality of justice for all concerned. "Through technology we can to allow children and vulnerable witnesses to give their evidence, and have it examined, outwith the trauma and pressures of the court environment and to modernise the way we do business in summary criminal cases through a digital case management system." Apart from the closure of sheriff and JP courts, the reform package also aimed to concentrate High Court cases in three centres - Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen. In the 2016 calendar year these three sites will provide 88% (3,000) of the 3,425 planned sitting days for trials in the High Court. SCTS has also invested in the development of two new courtrooms in the Glasgow High Court building to be operational by September 2016. They will add an additional capacity of 500 sitting days per year, reducing the need for the High Court to sit in designated sheriff courts such as Dunfermline, Livingston and Dumbarton which have been used to hear some trials.

Waiting times for trials in Scotland's courts are being reduced, a report has found.

A Vauxhall Astra and a Peugeot 206 were involved in the crash on Blackburn Road in Sheffield at 01:00 GMT. Joshua Fothergill, 19, of Rotherham was in the Astra and died at the scene as did Liam Parkin, also 19, of Sheffield who was in the Peugeot. A 20-year-old man, held on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and failing to stop, has been bailed. Three other men who were travelling in the Peugeot were injured and taken to hospital for treatment. They were a 24-year-old and an 18-year-old from Rotherham, and a 21-year-old man about whom no other details were released by police.

Two teenagers who died when two cars collided in the early hours of Saturday have been named by police.

Lenin Moreno, of the governing left-wing Pais party, fell just short of the 40% needed to win outright on Sunday. He will fight former banker Guillermo Lasso for the top job. There had been tension after long delays in the count. National Electoral Council President Juan Pablo Pozo blamed the delays on "numerical inconsistencies" in 5.5% of the ballots. In past elections, official results were announced on the same night as the vote but this time counting dragged on for four days. Final results are still not in, but with only half a percent of votes left to count, Mr Moreno, 63, cannot possibly reach the 40% needed to stave off a second round. With 99.5% of the votes counted he had won 39.3% of the votes, against 28.1% for Mr Lasso. Lenin Moreno: Guillermo Lasso: The announcement that there would be a second round was celebrated by supporters of Mr Lasso, 61, gathered outside the National Electoral Council building. Mr Lasso had earlier voiced concerns about the delay in counting saying it "did not smell right". The conservative former banker says he is confident of winning the run-off with the backing of opposition candidates eliminated in the first round. Third-placed Cynthia Viteri, who won more than 16% of the votes, has already called on her supporters to vote for Mr Lasso. The election is being watched with interest in the region after other countries led by left-wing leaders, such as Argentina and Peru, have swung to the right in recent polls. The winner will replace left-wing President Rafael Correa, who leaves office after a decade in power.

Ecuador's presidential election is set for a second round on 2 April, the electoral commission has announced.

Alun Davies told AMs they had received 7,000 responses to a consultation containing "strongly held" views. He said he would now look at the 125 existing marine protected areas to see if further improvements could be made. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) described it as an "embarrassing U-turn" for the Welsh government, and has called for better protection of seas. Creating the zones would mean a ban on fishing and anchoring in some areas and had brought opposition. The Welsh Fishermen's Association said previously that existing conservation networks for Welsh waters are adequate. The Welsh government proposed the zones last year with the backing of the Countryside Council of Wales and the Marine Conservation Society. The minister for natural resources said the decision had been made after the thousands of responses to the consultation brought "divergent and strongly held views". Mr Davies said to "avoid any continuing uncertainty over the options presented in the 2012 consultation, I am also withdrawing all the proposed sites". His comments come after the findings were published of a task and finish team which reviewed the feedback. Now, he will concentrate on the existing 125 Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) that cover 36% of Welsh seas to see if any changes can be made rather than creating additional zones. "We are now in a stronger position to assess our current contribution to the network's ecological coherence," he said. "I have, therefore, commissioned an assessment of our current MPAs to identify if there are any gaps and what the options might be to fill those gaps. "If any measures are required, I believe they should be simple, proportionate and fit for purpose." Dr Peter Richardson, biodiversity programme manager for MCS, said the Welsh government "spent an awful lot of time and money and encouraged other people to put effort into this consultation response". He said: "70% of the consultation responses were in favour of designating these sites and yet today the minister has announced he's scrapping the whole thing... bit of an embarrassing U-turn for the government I think." He added: "I think there are plenty of people in the fishing industry... that understand that in order to get the best yields from the marine habitats on which they depend, they have to be managed properly."

Controversial plans for 10 marine conservation zones have been withdrawn by a Welsh government minister.

Colour Sgt Martyn Horton, L/Cpl David Ramsden, Pte Douglas Halliday and Pte Alex Isaac all died after the crash in Helmand on 23 June, 2010. The collision forced their Ridgeback vehicle onto two wheels, before rolling into the canal, the court heard. The inquest is due to take five days. The hearing, at Salisbury Coroner's Court, resumed on Monday after being part heard in November, The servicemen were members of a police advisory team, travelling as part of a two-vehicle convoy, at the time of the crash. The vehicle, driven by L/Cpl Ramsden, collided with an Afghan National Police car by the Nahr-e Bughra canal. The inquest heard how the crash happened as the vehicle was travelling to a police checkpoint, at the request of the Afghan National Police. The request followed several explosions in the area. Dr John Searle, a consultant in accident reconstruction, said: ""It was a glancing impact, an impact where the vehicle carries on and is not stopped by the impact." He said visibility in the vehicle would have been similar to a car driving in normal night-time conditions. Pte Michael Peers, who managed to escape from the submerged Ridgeback, said the occupants were wearing seatbelts and opened the back hatch near the water, as was recommended. "I heard a loud bang which was like an explosion, I do not know where it came from or where it impacted, if it did impact," he said. Colour Sergeant Horton, 34, was from Runcorn in Cheshire, L/Cpl Ramsden, 26, was from Leeds and Pte Halliday, 20, was from Wallasey in Merseyside. Pte Isaac, 20, was from the Wirral. All four soldiers were from the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment (Cheshire).

An inquest into the deaths of four servicemen in Afghanistan has been told the armoured vehicle they were in rolled into a canal after colliding with an Afghan National Police car.

5 February 2015 Last updated at 07:28 GMT There are over 200 sculptures, the biggest of which is a Star Wars themed spectacle, which organisers say was created using 850 truck loads of snow and ice! They expect more than two million people to visit the festival, which runs from now until 11 February. Watch the clip to see some of the sculptures from yourself...

A huge ice and snow sculpture festival has kicked off in Japan.

Media playback is not supported on this device But the Uruguay striker, 27, can now train and play in friendly matches, with new club Barcelona confirming: "He will join the first team's training session, scheduled for Friday. "The public presentation of Suarez as a new Barcelona player will be held on Monday at the Camp Nou." It is not known if he will play in Monday's game with Mexico's Club Leon. A full explanation of the Cas ruling, which still prevents him from playing "organised" matches but now allows him to take part in all "football-related activities", will be published at a later date. He will still have to serve the remaining eight games of his record nine-match ban in competitive international games, while his competitive Barcelona debut is likely to be at Real Madrid on 26 October in El Clasico. But Suarez will now be available for Uruguay's friendlies against Japan and South Korea in September and Saudi Arabia the following month. Suarez's lawyers argued that world governing body Fifa's decision to suspend him from all football-related activity for biting Italy's Giorgio Chiellini during Uruguay's 2014 World Cup group match in Brazil in June was too strong a punishment. Switzerland-based Cas - an independent body whose rulings are accepted by most sporting organisations - said: "The sanctions imposed on the player by Fifa have been generally confirmed." But it said preventing Suarez from taking part in any football activity was "excessive", as not allowing him to train would have an impact on the player after the suspension had ended. World players' union Fifpro said it was "disappointed that the court had decided not to strongly diminish the sanctions" and "remain of the view they are disproportionate in relation to his violation of the Fifa disciplinary code". It added: "We regret Cas not deciding to reduce the length of Suarez's bans in exchange for an obligation for him to receive treatment." In addition to being allowed to train and play in friendlies, the former Liverpool player - who moved to Barcelona last month for £75m - can also attend matches and take part in promotional activities. His legal team said the appeal was a success, arguing Fifa had "misapplied its own rules when considering the case and the sanction it imposed was disproportionate". Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker tweeted: "Luis Suarez's appeal against a four-month ban has failed. He is though, sensibly I think, now allowed to train with the team." "By allowing Suarez to train, Cas appears to have taken into account the club's interests and has emphasised any appropriate sanction for such incidents should be proportionate," said Hannah Clipston, a lawyer specialising in resolving disputes. "What is proportionate for a repeat offender is different to what is proportionate for a first time offender." Suarez apologised nearly a week after the incident, despite initially claiming to have lost his balance. He was previously suspended for biting PSV Eindhoven midfielder Otman Bakkal and Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic. In 2011, he was also given an eight-match suspension and fined £40,000 for racially abusing Manchester United's Patrice Evra.

Luis Suarez's four-month ban for biting an opponent has been upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (Cas).

In the app, the cartoon characters feature with the real world in the background. The developers claim it is the first time in the UK that "augmented reality" has been used in this way. They and Conwy council hope it will bring tourists to the town where the inspiration for Alice went on holiday. The original launch of the app in August was delayed after key figures for tourists to follow were altered. Virtual characters failed to recognise sculptures in the town after Conwy council painted them. Next year marks 150 years since Alice in Wonderland was first published. Simon Burrows, co-director of Alice in Wonderland Limited which has co-ordinated the project, said: "People who use the app can look at Llandudno landmarks on screen, while characters from the Alice books tell the story behind them. "It's also possible to take a picture of yourself or your friends standing next to the Mad Hatter, the Cheshire Cat or Alice herself." The Alice in Wonderland story, and its sequel Through the Looking Glass, were written by Lewis Carroll (whose real name was Charles Dodgson). He composed the original story to entertain a young girl called Alice Liddell, with whose family he was friends. Alice Liddell's family lived in Oxford but had a house in Llandudno and spent many of their holidays there. Company director Barry Mortlock said: "I've lived in Llandudno for 36 years now, and it worried me that the town wasn't doing enough in recent years to celebrate its links with the real life Alice. "The app is now ready for next year's important anniversary. "It has the potential to attract more visitors from overseas, where there's a huge interest in the Alice in Wonderland stories." Graham Rees, Conwy council's cabinet member for tourism, said: "This will be a huge asset to Llandudno and really enhance what we can offer to visitors."

Characters from the Alice in Wonderland books will guide visitors on a tour of Llandudno in a new app which shows the town's links with the stories.

More than 20 firefighters were sent to the Westmorland Shopping Centre in Kendal just after 08:00 BST when smoke was spotted by a member of staff. A cordon was put in place around the split-level complex, which houses about 30 shops and an indoor market. A fire service spokesman said the blaze was quickly extinguished and no-one was injured. He said the site would remain closed for a time for smoke to be ventilated from the building.

A Cumbria shopping centre had to be evacuated after a fire started in a shop storeroom.

Gordon Smith, 44, was found dead on Lake Road about 400m (0.2 miles) from his home on Church Street on 1 July. Mark Russell, 27, previously of Holly Terrace, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter at Carlisle Crown Court. He was was given conditional bail ahead of trial on 14 March. It is expected to last up to five days. Judge Paul Batty QC said one of the conditions is that he does not enter Windermere or Bowness-on-Windermere. A 31-year-old man from Millom, a woman aged 48 and a 15-year-old girl, both from Kent, previously arrested on suspicion of murder, have been released with no further action, Cumbria Police said.

A man has denied the manslaughter of another man who was found lying in a street in Windermere close to where he lived.

There was plenty of confusion after a dramatic finish, with Greece's Spiros Gianniotis initially given the win before being downgraded to silver. Burnell's disqualification was for two yellow cards - he was unclear why the first was shown, while the second followed a tussle with a rival swimmer. "Absolutely outrageous," said Burnell. The 23-year-old said officials in "about 600 boats" had "no idea what they are doing, giving out cards left, right and centre for nothing". He added: "The whole thing is a joke. I was disqualified two metres from the finish." Find out how to get into swimming with our special guide. Burnell was given third and then fifth place at the finish before being disqualified. His first yellow card came while progressing down the straight in second place. "No-one was either side of me and he pulls out a yellow card," said Burnell. "I couldn't physically have touched anyone and I got a yellow card. "I shook my head at the guy. This is meant to be the pinnacle of our sport and there are referees who haven't a clue what they are doing." Burnell insisted the officials should not get involved unless "something is clearly wrong". "Imagine this happens in the [football] World Cup final and the referee gives the goalie a yellow card for standing there. That is how ridiculous this is," he said. "They always want to be seen to be doing something. On the Olympic stage, what do they want to do? Do they want to get on telly to show a yellow card? To show their family back home that they're doing something? It's absolutely ridiculous." Burnell and the chasing pack had caught sole breakaway swimmer Jarrod Poort, of Australia, before a race to the finish. Gianniotis led the way into the finishing funnel and, even though he might have crossed the finishing board first, Weertman was first to touch it. France's Marc-Antoine Olivier and Zu Lijun of China shared the bronze. Defending champion Oussama Mellouli finished 12th, despite Burnell alleging he impeded his progress. The British swimmer received his second yellow card for pushing the Tunisian off him just metres from the finish. "He was holding my leg not for one, two, three, but for four or five strokes, so I had to turn round to try to get him off. What am I meant to do?" he said. "We're all at top speed and I'm stopped dead. I'm one of the fastest finishers in there. "He was yellow carded for that, which stopped me winning, but I was disqualified for trying to get him off to try to win the race. Explain that to me." Burnell believes appealing against the decision would be futile. "It's never changed anything in the sport," he said. British Swimming did appeal against the decision, but that was dismissed. Organisers have not given British Swimming or any Team GB officials a reason for their decision, but it is thought they did not believe there was any evidence to suggest changing the initial decision was required following a review of the race footage. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Great Britain's Jack Burnell said his disqualification from the men's 10km open water swim was "a joke", after Dutchman Ferry Weertman took gold.

Mr Kim was speaking after twin tests on Wednesday of the Hwasong-10 missile, known internationally as the Musudan. The US and South Korea say the first test failed, but the second travelled about 400km (250 miles) and reached an altitude of 1,000km. The UN Security Council expressed its opposition after an emergency meeting. Alexis Lamek, France's deputy UN ambassador, said all 15 members had "expressed a strong concern as well as their opposition to these launches," Reuters reports. A spokesman for Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the tests were "a deliberate and very grave violation" of North Korea's international obligations. Existing UN resolutions, brought in because of its continuing nuclear and conventional weapons programme, ban North Korea from using ballistic missile technology. The Musudan, named by outsiders after a North Korean village, is believed by outside observers to have range of up to 4,000km (2,500 miles). That is far enough to reach the US territory and military bases in Guam, though it has never been fully flight tested. Four tests in recent months have ended in failure. The first missile launched from the North's eastern coast on Wednesday is believed to have flown about 150km before landing in the sea. But a second one launched hours later travelled at least 400km and reached a height of 1,000km. North Korea's KCNA state news agency said it had been successfully conducted, without endangering surrounding countries. Mr Kim, who as always was said to have supervised the test, said it had been "a great event". "We have the sure capability to attack in an overall and practical way the Americans in the Pacific operation theatre," he said. South Korea has not officially said whether it is considering it a successful launch. But an analyst at the state-funded Science and Technology Policy Institute said it had to be seen as such. "No other missiles fired by North Korea have ever flown that high," Lee Choon-geun was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. Japan said the launch showed "a certain level of capability" and could lead to a further strengthening of North Korea's ballistic missile capabilities that could cover Japanese territory. US Defense Secretary Ash Carter acknowledged that one of the missiles "flew for a long time". In addition to a flurry of missile tests, North Korea conducted its fourth test of a nuclear weapon in January. But despite its claims, it remains unclear whether it has the ability to make a nuclear device small enough to mount onto a warhead.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said his country's latest missile tests show it has "the sure capability to attack US interests".

There have been ongoing industrial problems in the school for months. The panel consists of leading educationalist Prof Sir Robert Salisbury, trade unionist John Corey and Belfast Metropolitan College's principal Marie-Thérèse McGivern. Education Minister John O'Dowd has said he wants them to complete the investigation by early summer. The secondary school, in the Andersonstown area of west Belfast, has 1,100 pupils. About a third of its 70-strong teaching staff were absent for a period prior to Easter, and, in an unusual move last month, an associate principal was appointed to the school. A group representing some parents also held a number of protests to express their concern about how the disputes were affecting their children. Mr O'Dowd said that he wanted the panel to investigate events in the school, and make recommendations "to ensure the school's future". "I consider the panel members to be eminently well qualified and experienced," he said. "My priority continues to be to the pupils at the school and this investigation will give pupils, parents, staff and their representatives, and all those involved with the governance of the school, the opportunity to express their view." The investigation will look at staff relationships, the role of senior leadership, governance of the school and the impact of the ongoing disputes on pupils. Mr Corey was general secretary of Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (NIPSA) union from 2003-10 and is currently a member of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission. Prior to her role at Belfast Metropolitan College, Ms McGivern was director of development at Belfast City Council. Sir Robert, meanwhile, recently chaired the literacy and numeracy task force in Northern Ireland and is a former professor of education at the University of Nottingham. The National Association of Schoolmasters and Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT), which represents almost half the teachers at De La Salle College, welcomed the appointments. It said the move "should reassure all partners in the De La Salle community that Minister O'Dowd is committed to finding a robust resolution to the recent period of challenge". However, it said the terms of reference would be "critical to the success or otherwise of the investigation". The NASUWT also said it will "seek assurances from the panel that their work will not cause any further disruption". Jim Clarke, chief executive of the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS), also welcomed the appointment of the panel. "The background and experience of those who will be carrying out the investigation gives confidence to the process," he said. "CCMS will continue with its ongoing work with the other interests through the agreed strategy. It remains focused on the needs and interests of the pupils at the school."

A three-person panel has been appointed to carry out an investigation into De La Salle College in west Belfast.

The 30-year-old made 219 appearances for the Cherries in a five-year spell for the club between 2006 and 2011. After 94 appearances for Pompey, he left in the summer, having turned down a new contract with the club. Hollands will go into Steve Davis's squad for Saturday's League Two trip to Newport County. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Crewe Alexandra have signed former Bournemouth and Portsmouth midfielder Danny Hollands on a five-month deal running until 19 January.

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

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

Murray, 25, who has already secured Rio Olympic qualification, was down in 21st after the fencing round. Strong swimming and run-shoot combined events helped her climb to ninth and reach Sunday's final in Bath. She is joined by Great Britain team-mates Kate French, Freyja Prentice and Francesca Summers. Britain will claim the maximum of two Olympic berths for the women's event if any of the GB athletes - other than Murray - can finish in the top eight in Sunday's final at the University of Bath. "I sometimes struggle to find that spark and have the same adrenalin that I do in the final during qualification," said Murray, who was fourth in the women's team event alongside Mhairi Spence on Wednesday. "Hopefully I can step things up at the weekend," she added. World junior champion Summers, who won Youth Olympic silver in 2014, secured the last automatic qualification place in the first of the combined heats. "I took lots of confidence from winning world junior gold in Mexico," she told BBC Sport. "It's a big step-up in standard, but the target was to reach the final and I'm so happy I've done that." On Saturday Jamie Cooke, Tom Toolis and Joe Choong will compete in the men's final knowing a top-eight finish will attain them a Rio Olympic qualification.

Olympic silver medallist Samantha Murray recovered from a difficult start to remain on course for a first individual European pentathlon title.

The route between Edinburgh and Tweedbank had been hit by delays and cancellations. ScotRail apologised for the problems and said buses had been organised to supplement the trains that could run. More minor disruption on the route between the Borders and Edinburgh was cleared by about 16:00.

Services on the Borders Railway are "running as normal" after severe disruption due to signalling problems.

But they are also applicable when you meet Sara Cox - English rugby union's only referee at Rio 2016. After a 92-year absence, rugby union is back on the biggest stage sport has to offer, with Sevens tournaments for men and women. "Everybody knows the Olympics is a great sporting event, no matter what sport you're involved in," said Cox, during a break between matches at the European Sevens series event at Sandy Park, the home of Exeter Chiefs. "To have the chance to go out there and to have the best seat in the house is a fantastic opportunity." A former player, the 26-year-old Cox turned to refereeing in 2007 after being injured, and nine years later has become the sole woman to be centrally-contracted as a match official by the Rugby Football Union. As well as taking charge of top women's matches, Cox also referees men's games at semi-professional level in National Two South. "Rugby is a game of respect, and it doesn't matter who you are, you go on the pitch and you're there to do a job. I don't see myself any different to my male counterparts," she replied, when asked the obligatory 'woman in a man's world' question. "Over the years I've been a bit of an unknown - there's not many of us that are active at the moment, and climbing through the ranks we become fewer and fewer. "You're there on the pitch to facilitate the game and the players don't mind that, it doesn't matter that I'm a female." When you ask an Olympics-bound athlete what their goals are, the answer is usually pretty simple - personal best, get on the podium, maybe a gold medal - but what about a referee? "My goal is to go far as possible, so if that means I referee the gold medal final, then absolutely fantastic," she said. "It's not that much different for us compared to the athletes. We don't come away with a medal, but to be involved in that medal race with the teams is what you aim to do. "I want to go out there, enjoy the experience and gather as much experience as well - and whatever comes after that comes after that." There has never been a woman referee in charge of a Premiership rugby match. If Cox impresses in Rio, who is to say she will not be rubbing shoulders with the likes of Wayne Barnes or JP Doyle in years to come? For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

"Dedicated" and "hungry for success" are phrases used a lot in connection with athletes heading to compete in an Olympic Games.

Edmund, ranked 85th, opens play on court five against France's 13th seed Richard Gasquet at 16:00 BST. Konta, seeded 13th, plays American Bethanie Mattek-Sands on the Grandstand court at around 00:00 on Tuesday. Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Angelique Kerber also play on day one, while Andy Murray is among six Britons scheduled for day two. The Scot, seeded second, will play Czech Lukas Rosol in the second night match at around 02:00 on Wednesday. Heather Watson, Naomi Broady, Laura Robson, Dan Evans and Aljaz Bedene complete the British singles contingent. Konta, 25, reached the fourth round last year but will face unfamiliar surroundings on Monday as she is among the first players scheduled to appear on the newly-constructed Grandstand arena. The Briton will also face a newly crowned Olympic mixed doubles champion, with home support, in Mattek-Sands. "She's playing inspired tennis," Konta told BBC Radio 5 live. "She's coming off the back of winning gold in Rio and it's no secret that American players do rise to the occasion in the US. They love playing at home." Edmund, 21, makes his debut in the US Open main draw and will take on former semi-finalist Gasquet for the first time. Former British number one Greg Rusedski believes world number 14 Konta can become the first GB woman since Jo Durie in 1984 to reach the WTA top 10. "It's something she will do by the end of the year," he told Sportsweek. Rusedski also believes that 2016 Australian Open semi-finalist Konta, who was ranked 146th in the world as recently as July 2015, has improved by working on her "mentality". "She hired a sports psychologist who works with hedge funders," said Rusedski. Find out how to get into tennis in our special guide. "He has put her into a process and a set of goals where she wants to achieve things and the process of doing things rather than focusing on results all the time, for Jo that is the right thing to do." Speaking of Konta's US Open prospects, Rusedski added: "I expect her to get to the round of 16. "If she gets a good draw, don't be surprised to see her back in the semi-finals of a Grand Slam again."

Johanna Konta and Kyle Edmund will carry British hopes on the opening day of the US Open on Monday.

The charges include numerous counts of rape and conspiracy to rape and relate to eight victims, South Yorkshire Police said. The offences are alleged to have occurred between 2005 and 2012. The six, aged between 22 and 38 and from South Yorkshire, are due before magistrates in Sheffield on 21 March.

Five men and a woman have been charged with 53 child sexual offences relating to the alleged sexual exploitation of a number of girls in Sheffield.

The skull of an adult male was found by the M54 slip road on Thursday by workers surveying a roundabout near Telford. The find sparked a West Mercia Police inquiry and led to the discovery of "further skeletal remains". The remains have now been recovered and post-mortem tests on Tuesday will help to identify him, police said. Officers said the remains had been there for at least two years. Police have contacted neighbouring forces asking for information about people who had been reported missing.

A post-mortem examination is to take place on human remains found near a motorway slip road in Shropshire.

Under the first deal with Taqa, Proserv will build a control system for three subsea wells near the Tern platform in the Cladhan field. The other contract with an unnamed established operator involves subsea well and manifold control systems. Proserv said the deals strengthened its position in the subsea controls and communications field. Proserv chief executive David Lamont said: "Both contract wins reflect Proserv's industry-leading position and strong track record for delivering high-value integrated technology systems on time and within budget. "Proserv's fast-growing suite of technologies have been developed based on the company's 'ingeniously simple' philosophy and are underpinned by the company's international talent pool of technical and engineering expertise which has expanded considerably through organic growth and strategic acquisition." Westhill-based Proserv specialises in exploration and production, drilling and infrastructure technical solutions and services to the energy industry. The company operates worldwide from 30 sites in six geographical regions.

Production technology services company Proserv has won two North Sea contracts worth more than £15m.

The men from the 1st Battalion the Yorkshire Regiment sat on the floor when ordered to stand to attention. The protest by 16 soldiers was sparked by grievances with their captain and colour sergeant. It took place in February while on exercise in Kenya. Fifteen were sentenced to detention, one of whom was dismissed from the Army. A 16th was also dismissed. All the soldiers pleaded guilty to disobeying a lawful command - an offence that carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment. The soldiers complained of being "led by muppets", the court martial heard. The prosecutor at the court martial said members of the platoon had been seething at the way they were being managed, and felt that they were "not appreciated". The court heard a captain and sergeant apparently got drunk before a lengthy training march in the Brecon Beacons last winter. The troops were said to have been furious at finding their two commanders asleep, rather than greeting the soldiers as they crossed the finish line. Tensions came to a head at the end of a training exercise in Kenya in February, when 16 soldiers decided to protest. Ahead of a parade, a ringleader shouted "sit down" and members of the platoon did so. The commanders ordered each man in turn to stand up, but were ignored. Corporal Anthony Brown, said to be the ringleader, was stripped of his rank, dismissed from the Army and sentenced to 60 days' detention. Two lance corporals were reduced to privates and sentenced to 60 days' detention, while a third was reduced to private and dismissed without detention. Twelve privates were sentenced to 40 days' detention. The soldiers were in the 1st Battalion at the time of the protest. However, the 1st has now become the 2nd, following Army restructuring. John Wilson, a retired colonel and former editor of the British Army Review who lectures in military history, described the nature of the soldiers' protest as "unprecedented". The sentences given to the troops at the court martial were "strong enough to make the point", added Col Wilson. "I don't think a corporal, whatever his grievances, can expect to orchestrate such a public protest in front of the entire battle group parade and get away with it." An Army spokesman said it was "not appropriate" to comment on the sentencing.

Fifteen soldiers have been jailed after a court martial for staging a "sit-in" in protest at being "led by muppets".

The Spiders' David Galt headed against the outside of the post before Shire took the lead. Thomas Orr took advantage of Bryan Wharton's poor header to burst through on goal and finish past William Muir. David McKenna doubled the advantage from close range and Scott Ferries' effort completed the win.

East Stirlingshire moved off the bottom of Scottish League Two with a surprise victory over promotion-chasing Queen's Park.

Prince Jacques is next in line to the Monaco throne, a rich principality on the southern French coast. A statement said both babies were doing well. Gabriella was born first, with Jacques arriving two minutes later. Their father is Prince Albert II, 56, son of the late Hollywood actress, Grace Kelly. Charlene, 36, is a Zimbabwean-born former Olympic swimmer. The couple married in 2011. The prince has two other children but they are excluded from the throne because they were born outside of marriage. Ahead of the birth, Prince Albert said that the first child to be delivered would become next-in-line, if the twins were the same sex. But since the twins are mixed sex, Jacques takes the role, due to Monaco's laws of succession favouring males. The gender of the twins had been kept a secret even from their father during Charlene's pregnancy. Forty-two canon shots were fired to mark the babies' arrival, 21 for each infant. It is the first time twins have been born to Monaco's royal family since it was founded in the 13th Century.

Monaco's Princess Charlene has given birth to twin babies, Gabriella and Jacques, the palace has announced.

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Ms Suu Kyi failed to persuade the military to allow a clause barring her from the presidency to be overruled. Under the clause she cannot be leader as her sons are British, not Burmese. But she has vowed to lead from the sidelines instead. The candidate thought most likely to become president, Htin Kyaw, is a close aide. The NLD, which won a landslide in November, has named Htin Kyaw as its lower house nominee for vice president, and Henry Van Thio, an MP from the Chin ethnic minority, as its upper house nominee. Both houses will choose between the NLD's candidates and those from other parties, but because the NLD holds a majority in both houses, its candidates are likely to be chosen. The winner from each house will then enter a second vote to decide the president of the country. A military nominated candidate will also compete in this vote. The two losing candidates will become vice-presidents. It is not clear when the votes will take place. Correspondents say Htin Kyaw is almost certain to be elected president by the NLD-controlled parliament. Read more: Aung San Suu Kyi - Power not presidency in Myanmar She tried right to the last. But there was no deal. Despite a huge win in the election, Aung San Suu Kyi failed to convince the army that her destiny was the presidency. Clause 59F of the constitution which bars her because her sons have British not Burmese passports remains in place, and she has now chosen someone else. It's Htin Kyaw, who she's known all her life. He's a committed member of the party and was by her side when Ms Suu Kyi was released from house arrest in 2010. His most important quality may be the ability to take orders. Aung San Suu Kyi has made it clear that though she does not have the title - she will still be in charge. The NLD won the majority of non-military seats available in parliament in last year's historic general election, although the army - which still controls a quarter of all parliamentary seats and key security ministries - remains a significant force in Burmese politics. The new government will take power on 1 April - the first freely elected government after more than 50 years of military rule and then five years of military-backed civilian government.

Myanmar's National League for Democracy (NLD) has named its candidates to be president, confirming that its leader Aung San Suu Kyi is not a contender.

The 23-year-old needed 6,200 points for Olympic qualification and achieved it with ease in Austria. World silver medallist Brianne Theisen-Eaton defended her title, setting a world-leading 6,765-points total. Latvia's Laura Ikauniece-Admidina was second, with Germany's Carolin Schafer third. Johnson-Thompson, the 2014 champion, was second overall after setting three personal bests on a promising opening day, but fell behind on day two after failing to shine in the long jump and javelin. The Liverpudlian recorded two legal jumps in the long jump, the furthest of which was 6.17m - the sixth best of the field and some distance below her lifetime best of 6.92m. But while her performance in one of her favoured events diminished her chances of challenging reigning champion Theisen-Eaton for the title, it was enough to keep her on course for Olympic qualification - and a step towards eradicating the demons of last year's World Championships in Beijing. It was the long jump, her disastrous three fouls, which ruined her chances of winning a medal last summer and the Briton had admitted she would be nervous on the runway in Austria. When asked whether she was worried about the long jump in Rio, she replied: "Yeah, I'm not going to lie, there will be but I know I can get through it. It's just about getting my confidence back. "I know that I have a big jump in me. The shot put is definitely a bigger concern for me." This was her first major competition after undergoing a knee operation last autumn and she had repeatedly stated her main aim was to obtain the points needed for Rio, where she is expected to vie for gold with reigning Olympic champion Jessica Ennis-Hill and Theisen-Eaton. Needing 35m or more to keep her on course for Rio, Johnson-Thompson threw 36.66m in the javelin - the second worst in the field - which left her requiring a time of 2:24.50 or better in the 800m. With a personal best over two laps of 2:07.64 there was little to worry about, although the strapping on her left leg perhaps explained why she took it easy in the race, clocking 2:16.81 for the 11th quickest time overall. "I didn't want to push and injure myself so I just took it as an easy day. The feeling is one of relief more than anything else," she said. "My goal is definitely a gold medal still in Rio. I've got a lot to work on between now and then but this is my first time back after surgery, so I know exactly what I need to work on." British teenager Morgan Lake withdrew from the competition after a disappointing opening day in Austria which left her 29th overall and unlikely to achieve the total needed for Rio. Her coach and father, Eldon Lake, revealed the 19-year-old had been suffering with an adductor injury, missing a number of weeks of training leading up to the competition. "It was always a gamble trying to compete while managing an injury and, on this occasion, it didn't pay off," he told BBC Sport. Lake, who will have other opportunities to qualify for Rio, said on Twitter: "Disappointed doesn't come close to how I feel right now, but it has made me even more determined to get the qualifying score and fight for my place in Rio." The 6,200-points total is more than was needed for London 2012, while attaining that mark would require Lake to break her personal best of 6,148, set in Eugene in 2014 when she became world junior champion. In the decathlon, Britain's Ashley Bryant fell 44 points short of the Olympic qualifying standard of 8100. The 25-year-old, who had to borrow vaulting poles after Swiss Air had lost them, could only clear 4.40m - 30cm below his personal best. Compatriot John Lane, competing for the first time since injury, withdrew after the first day as his poles also failed to arrive. He tweeted: "Some things are manageable... trying to pole vault in Austria when your poles are in Birmingham is not. Cheers @FlySWISS."

Heptathlete Katarina Johnson-Thompson qualified for the Rio Olympics, finishing with 6,304 points in coming sixth at the Hypo-Meeting in Gotzis.

Optimism fell for the third consecutive quarter according to the CBI employers group. It is the sector's longest period of falling sentiment since 2009 - in the midst of the financial crisis. The survey of 115 companies found low interest rates and potential restricted EU market access were seen as risks. But while 28% of the respondents were gloomier, 15% were more optimistic. And almost 40% of the firms surveyed reported healthy profits in the last quarter. Rain Newton-Smith, the CBI's chief economist, blamed the dip in sentiment on the "uncertainty caused by Brexit to low interest rates, technological change and strong competition". She called on the chancellor Philip Hammond to "set a clear direction for growth and prosperity" in his Autumn Statement in November. "With firms voicing strong concerns about the impact of Brexit, especially the risks to the wider economy in the years ahead, the government must allay their unease with clear plans for negotiations to leave the EU," Ms Newton-Smith added. The CBI campaigned for Britain to remain in the EU ahead of June's referendum. Meanwhile, a separate report by the manufacturers' organisation EEF found that the UK's industrial sector had continued to strengthen in 2016, and British firms had created more jobs than equivalent companies in other developed counties, with the exception of the US. Manufacturing only accounts for around 10% of the UK economy, but Lee Hopley, EEF's chief economist, said the sector's success was vital to the country's overall growth. "This is especially important in a post-Brexit world," Mr Hopley added, "where we have to look at possibly all new avenues of generating growth and investment".

UK financial services firms are becoming more pessimistic about their prospects in the wake of the Brexit vote, an industry survey suggests.

Media playback is not supported on this device The 2000 Olympic super-heavyweight champion is backing fellow Briton Joshua to be too strong for American Charles Martin in Saturday's IBF world heavyweight title fight in London. Harrison says "all the cards are in Joshua's favour", likening the 26-year-old to the ex-heavyweight champions. "He lives the life of an athlete," Harrison, 44, told BBC Radio 5 live. "He's very fit, strong and committed. "I just think Anthony Joshua has got that George Foreman, Frank Bruno brutish strength - that ingredient that is hard to hold him off." Watch: Anthony Joshua, Beast Mode Martin has won 23 and drawn one of his 24 fights and beat Vyacheslav Glazkov for the vacant IBF belt in January. Harrison has sparred with the 29-year-old American, whom he calls a "rugged, tall, big southpaw", but says Watford-born Joshua will have the British crowd behind him on Saturday. "Charles Martin will be gallant, brave and it's a great fight potentially" said Harrison. "But I can't see him keeping back the steam train that is Anthony Joshua."

Anthony Joshua has the "brutish strength" of George Foreman and Frank Bruno, according to Audley Harrison.

Their 196-run first-innings lead came mainly thanks to Tom Kohler-Cadmore (102) and Ed Barnard (59). Further contributions down the order allowed the visitors to reach 403 all out for five batting bonus points. Glamorgan started well with Jacques Rudolph and Nick Selman putting on 74 for the first wicket, but they ended 141-3 at the close, 55 runs behind. Worcestershire claimed three wickets for 34 runs to reduce Glamorgan to 108-3, but Colin Ingram (41 not out) and Aneurin Donald saw out the rest of the day. Glamorgan bowler Michael Hogan told BBC Wales Sport: "It seemed to go through different stages at different times. It was a little trickier at times and then got easier as ball got softer. The boys toiled hard but it could have been a bit better. "It was good to see Lukas Carey doing well. He has done a lot of work in pre-season and he has worked really hard on his fitness and his technique, so it is good to see him being given a chance and taking it with both hands. "I'm fitter after a winter off, probably lacked a bit of bowling conditioning. I've had a few weeks off with injury so probably I got bit tired towards the end. "We thought with the sun out after about 35 or 40 overs it got a bit easier, but they have got a good attack so we will have to absorb a bit of pressure. I think the boys can do the job and if the boys can build a good total we can hopefully bowl them out."

Worcestershire batted themselves to a good position on day two against Glamorgan in Cardiff.

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

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

He is the first American Secretary of State to visit the city. In a meeting with Somalia's president under tight security at the airport, he said: "Next time I come, we have to be able to just walk downtown". The US backs the Somali government in its fight against Islamist militant group al-Shabab, which still controls many rural parts of southern Somalia. African news as it happens: 5 May 2015 The meeting with President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud and civil leaders was held at Mogadishu airport, as Mr Kerry isn't leaving its heavily fortified perimeters. Mr Kerry said: "I visited Somalia today because your country is turning around". The more recent changes he pointed out were Somali forces pushing al-Shabab out of big towns and a "determined international effort" to put virtually all of Somalia's pirates out of business. BBC Somalia analyst Mary Harper says the US plays a crucial if controversial role in Somalia, supporting the weak central government in its fight against al-Shabab. Al-Shabab leaders have been killed in US drone strikes. Our correspondent points out that America is careful to take a less visible role than it did in the 1990s, when the bodies of US servicemen were dragged through the streets of Mogadishu.

The US Secretary of State John Kerry has arrived in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on an unannounced visit.

The 29-year-old, from Cornwall, started his career at Penryn and has played for Exeter Chiefs and Rotherham, as well as spending time playing in Spain. "He's impressed us - he is renowned for his work-rate, physicality and passion," said coach Gavin Cattle. Alex O'Meara and Alex Day have agreed new one-year contracts, with hooker Tom Channon signing for two more seasons. Wing O'Meara, 24, has spent two years at the Mennaye, while scrum-half Day has played 52 games in his time at the club. Channon joined from Bristol in 2013 and is three games short of making 100 appearances. Pirates are sixth in the Championship with two games to go, and now have 19 players confirmed for next term.

Cornish Pirates have agreed to sign lock Toby Freeman from Nottingham on a two-year deal, starting next season.

Chay Roberts-Jones was working at Blundells School at Tiverton, Devon, when he assaulted the girl under the guise of giving her a sports massage. Roberts-Jones, 29, was cleared of sexually assaulting two other girls at a summer ball and a camping trip by a jury in February at Exeter Crown Court. He was a physics teacher at the £31,000 a year school but now lives in France. The court heard details of the conviction are to be supplied to the French authorities to ensure Roberts-Jones, previously of Preston Street, Exeter, is not able to work with children again. In May 2014, he offered to give his victim a massage after she suffered cramp but went on to lift her top and try to pull down her trousers. Recorder Mr Philip Mott, QC said there was a "higher culpability because of the abuse of trust". He said: "This was not just flirting and an error of judgment but a more determined effort to pursue your desire and overcome her resistance." The judge said Roberts-Jones, who now teaches adults in France, had experienced "substantial punishment in terms of career, self image and place in society" and suspended his sentence for two years. He ordered Roberts-Jones to pay £2,500 costs and sign on the sex offenders register. Emily Cook, for the defence, said there was an "element of infatuation" with the victim which "got out of hand".

A public school teacher who groped an 18-year-old girl has been given a nine-month suspended sentence.

Under-strength Pau offered stubborn early resistance matching Blaine Scully's try with one by Daniel Ramsey. Two scores by Cory Allen after the break, assisted by Steven Shingler, put Blues in the driving seat. But the home team could not claim the bonus point score in the final 20 minutes, with centre Pierre Dupouy claiming a consolation try. Blues will face second-placed Bath twice in December, with both teams unbeaten going into the first of those games in Cardiff on 10 December. Blues coach Danny Wilson said: "I thought the boys played really well. We talked about the bonus point, but we had a good nine minutes I think it was of defending on our line. "But you know what, that's probably better for us and where we are to have that real good shift of defence. Granted they they got over at the end but I think it shows some improvements in that area. "And it showed boys fighting until the game was finished. "It's nice when you can go out there and backs score three fantastic tries off first-phase, off solid set-pieces plays which is important and shows a mixture to our game." Cardiff Blues: Dan Fish; Alex Cuthbert, Cory Allen, Garyn Smith, Blaine Scully; Steven Shingler, Lloyd Williams; Gethin Jenkins, Kirby Myhill, Taufa'ao Filise, Jarrad Hoeata, James Down, Macauley Cook, Ellis Jenkins, Josh Turnbull. Replacements: Matthew Rees, Rhys Gill, Scott Andrews, Seb Davies, Kristian Dacey, Tomos Williams, Jarrod Evans, Matthew Morgan. Pau: Charly Malie; Louis Dupichot, Bastien Pourailly, Pierre Dupouy, Marvin Lestremeau; Santiago Fernandez, Thibault Daubagna; Jérémy Hurou, Quentin Lespiaucq Brettes, Sylvain Charlet, Masalosalo Tutaia, Daniel Ramsay (capt), Pierrick Gunther, Sean Dougall, Ben Mowen. Replacements: Lucas Rey, Geoffrey Moise, Joel Sclavi, Fabrice Metz, Giovanni Habel Kuffner, Thierry Lacrampe, Romain Buros, Baptiste Pesenti. Referee: JP Doyle (England) Touch judges: Wayne Barnes (England), Gareth Copsey (England) Citing commissioner: Gordon Black (Ireland) Attendance: 6,516

Cardiff Blues moved to the top of Pool 4 in the European Challenge Cup with a comfortable home win over Pau.

"We know solution for everything, but not terrorism. I am happy that Bangladesh Prime Minister, despite being a woman, has declared zero tolerance for terrorism," the PM said in his hour-long address to Dhaka University at the weekend. Analysts say Mr Modi may have been trying to highlight the importance of "women power" in politics, but he could have chosen better words. His latest "gaffe" has led to the top-trending "despitebeingawoman" hashtag on Twitter. Many Twitter users are highlighting what they have achieved "despite being a woman". While some have shown anger in their reactions, others have chosen sarcasm to comment on the situation. But there are others who see "no harm" in Mr Modi's remarks. Some have suggested that Mr Modi's team needs to be more careful while preparing his statements and speeches at home and abroad. Foreign policy analysts had criticised Mr Modi's veiled criticism of China during his visit to Japan in September last year. And his remarks in South Korea last month about migration had sparked a Twitter backlash at home. Dr Athar Zafar of the Indian Council of World Affairs, a foreign policy think tank, says Mr Modi is certainly keen on improving India's relations with the world. "But he needs to choose his words carefully. His intentions may be right, but the message gets lost if wrong words are used," he says. Dr Zafar adds that Mr Modi's foreign policy achievements get lost in the noise about his "politically incorrect statements". "This is something he needs to change if he wants more Indians to talk about his foreign visits and not such gaffes," he adds. BBC Monitoring reports and analyses news from TV, radio, web and print media around the world. You can follow BBC Monitoring on Twitter and Facebook.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's latest remark about Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina's political achievements is attracting criticism and humour in equal measure on social media, reports BBC Monitoring.

The 63-year-old retiree used to practice her religion by praying at temples, but now she volunteers seven days a week at a recycling centre to raise funds for Taiwan's Buddhist association Tzu Chi. "I have no time to go to temples. Praying is not important. Coming here every day is like praying," said Ms Hsiao. This is not how most people practice Buddhism in Chinese-speaking or even non-Chinese Buddhist societies. Their faith is usually self-focused: praying for protection in their current life and to be born into a better life after they die. But Taiwan is leading a quiet, yet powerful movement that has turned traditional Buddhism on its head, converting many Buddhists such as Ms Hsiao into doers, not just believers. Burning paper money and incense is discouraged - it's bad for the environment. Going to temples is low priority. Even praying too much is frowned upon. The focus now is on what the Taiwanese call "humanistic Buddhism" - caring for others and for society. It returns Buddhists to the core principles of Buddhism - speaking good words, thinking good thoughts and doing good deeds. "According to Buddhism, it's not enough to have benefits for oneself only, you must also have benefits for others. We should try to help as many people as we can to be relieved of suffering," said Head Abbot Hsin Bao of another major Taiwanese Buddhist association, Fo Guang Shan. The practice has helped Taiwan's leading Buddhist organisations expand in unprecedented ways. Tzu Chi Foundation - which is at the vanguard of the movement - has seven million followers, including two million overseas. Its 100,000 volunteers in Taiwan are seen everywhere in their trademark blue shirts and white trousers. They recycle plastic bottles to raise charity funds, check on elderly people living alone, provide support to poor and at-risk families, tutor children and help respond to natural disasters. Another influential Taiwanese Buddhist group, Dharma Drum Mountain, regularly holds "Buddhism 101" classes to teach people how to apply the philosophy to their lives. In one recent class for about 200 people, a psychologist used Buddhism's teachings to advise students on how to recognise and work on their own negative emotions, and how to deal with troubled family relations. "Buddhism's teachings can be used everyday and where's the best place to use them? In your family," Yang Pei told the class. Fo Guang Shan, meanwhile, holds youth camps for children. "These organisations are very different from traditional Buddhism," said Kuo Cheng-tian, a professor at National Chengchi University. "They emphasise lay believers running temples and Buddhist organisations, not just monks. And they use ordinary believers to lead charity missions." It is unclear how many Buddhists there are in the world. Buddhism is not an institutionalised religion and many Buddhists also believe in other faiths. But some estimates suggest there are half a billion to one billion Buddhists globally, making it the world's fourth largest religion. What makes Taiwanese Buddhism unique is its strong emphasis on helping society. Tzu Chi, for example, has provided post-disaster relief in more than 84 countries, including in the Philippines, where it recently paid 50,000 households to rebuild homes destroyed by Typhoon Haiyan. With growing pressure in their rapidly changing society, people in China are increasingly turning to Buddhism. But while a lot of money has been poured into rebuilding temples destroyed during the Cultural Revolution, and the temples have collected a vast amount in entrance fees or donations, they don't have the practice of giving back to society, said Fu Xinyi, a Nanjing University academic who specialises in Buddhism. "They build temples for tourism, for money, but they don't know how to spread Buddhism's ideology," Mr Fu said. "This is regrettable. Society has so many problems, Buddhism should play its role in helping people and giving them spiritual guidance." Mainland China can learn from Taiwan, he said, but the government's suspicion of religions will limit Taiwanese Buddhists' ability to spread humanistic Buddhism there. "They can spread the ideology, but the actions can't be as big as in Taiwan because the government will feel threatened," Mr Fu said. Still, China's people and even leaders are becoming more familiar with Taiwan's Buddhism. Tzu Chi is the first foreign non-governmental religious organisation to be allowed to set up a branch in China. Chinese President Xi Jinping also recently met with Fo Guang Shan's Master Hsing Yun, who is popular in the mainland. Chinese leaders may be realizing Buddhism can be a stabilising force in society. And although Buddhist groups have traditionally been less active, compared to Christian counterparts, in spreading their religion, that is changing. Taiwan's major Buddhist associations have their own TV channels, publishing houses, and news agencies, as well as hospitals and universities. They send volunteers to schools to teach children about good behaviour, through storytelling. But they say they are not trying to convert non-believers. "We see no need for you to be converted; we're not aiming to proselytise," said Chien Tung-yuan, a Tzu Chi spokesman. "From the beginning, Shakyamuni (Buddha) taught people to help those who are suffering, without conditions, and not to want anything in return." Changing the way Buddhism is practiced has not only led to a revival of the religion in Taiwan, but its expansion overseas. Fo Guang Shan, for example, has 200 temples worldwide, including 20 in Europe and 24 in the US, not just for overseas Taiwanese but local people. Dharma Drum Mountain, meanwhile, has 125 chapters worldwide, while Tzu Chi boasts many branches in 48 countries. In Malaysia, its members jumped from 100,000 to one million last year. "We want to use Taiwan as a base to spread Buddhism to mainland China and the rest of the world," said Fo Guang Shan's Head Abbot Hsin Bao. Taiwan is also helping mainland China rediscover the religion. Although Buddhism has nearly 2,000 years of history in China, it had diminished in importance in recent centuries because of wars, political turmoil and suppression, and a focus on modernisation. Millions of Chinese listen to Taiwanese masters' teachings on DVDs or MP3s. They download material from websites and spread them online. With improved relations between the two sides in recent years, many Chinese Buddhists leaders and adherents are now able to travel freely to Taiwan. Taiwan's Buddhists also can more easily spread their message in the mainland, even if it is in low-key ways such as repairing a temple or promoting "reading clubs" - similar to Bible study. Scholars believe Taiwan is playing a key role because many charismatic Buddhist leaders fled to the island after the Communists took over the mainland in 1949. Influenced by the respected late Buddhist leader Taixu's calls for contributing to society to gain enlightenment, the masters and their disciples made the idea a reality. Taiwan's groups were also influenced by Christianity, adopting practices such as doing charity work. At the same time, growing wealth here meant Taiwan's middle class, especially elderly people, have more money and time to help others, as they seek meaning in life. Back at the Taipei recycling centre, more bags of used clothes arrive for Ms Hsiao to sort. She said putting Buddhism's teachings to practice has given her the strength to cope with her mother's sudden death and helped her improve relations with her children. 'It's opened the knot in my heart,' Ms Hsiao said. Her advice to other Buddhists: "Don't just believe in Buddhism, do something to help others."

Sorting through a large pile of used clothes and household items, Hsiao Hsiu-chu is the picture of a new-age Buddhist.

Michael Gunn, a retired chartered accountant, wants to spend some of it on a new roof for the church hall. But in defiance of experts, he also wants to use the money for a transatlantic cruise. The changes take effect on Bank Holiday Monday, so Mr Gunn will receive the payment on Tuesday morning. "I had no idea they'd whisk me into the limelight, and say I am the first," he told the BBC. "But I don't mind that." Initially he wants to donate cash to the fund for the church hall roof - in the village of Newton Poppleford - after it burnt down in a fire. But later in the year he is planning to take his wife across the Atlantic on board the Queen Mary Two. Mr Gunn was not prepared to say how much he would be taking out of his pension pot, but he has taken care to heed warnings about tax bills. "What I like about this is that you are totally in charge of how much tax you are exposed to - to stay within a lower tax band," he said. Last week the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said thousands of people withdrawing money might find themselves paying much more tax than they needed to. Other experts have pointed out that, in any case, people taking out cash will have to pay what is called "emergency tax". Unless individuals can show a P45 tax form, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) will treat any payments as if they are a new monthly salary. In other words, they will charge tax on the basis that the new income is repeated every month for a year. So anyone cashing in a pension of £18,000 - assuming nothing is taken tax-free- would be charged an immediate tax bill of £6,592. Those in that position will have to reclaim the tax using forms P50 or P53. However HMRC has promised they will get the money back within a month. Meanwhile, hundreds of staff from Citizens Advice - and Citizens Advice Scotland - are preparing to offer free face-to-face interviews with anyone who needs help, from Tuesday. Those aged 55 or over can go to one of 500 offices in England and Wales, or 90 in Scotland. Those living in very remote areas of Scotland can arrange home visits. But customers will only receive "guidance", not advice. "What we don't do is provide any details of which companies people can go to for pensions - or which particular products," said Richard Chilton, one of those who will be conducting the interviews. "But we provide guidance on what the options are," he said. Anyone wanting to book an interview, or receive telephone guidance, should call the Pension Wise service, on 030 0330 1001. Are you planning to cash in your pension? What do you think about the changes? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your stories. If you would be happy to speak further to a BBC journalist, please include a contact telephone number. Email your pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk, upload them here, tweet them to @BBC_HaveYourSay or text 61124. If you are outside the UK, send them to the international number +44 7624 800 100. Or WhatsApp us on +44 7525 900971 Read our terms and conditions.

A 57 year-old man from a Devon village has emerged as one of the first people to cash in their pensions under the government's reforms.

The 35-year-old will have security clearance and access to classified information, but no official title or salary when she works in the West Wing. She will serve as her father's "eyes and ears" while providing broad-ranging advice, her attorney told Politico. Ms Trump, who owns a fashion brand, will join husband Jared Kushner, who is a senior adviser to the president. The US first daughter said in a statement: "While there is no modern precedent for an adult child of the president, I will voluntarily follow all of the ethics rules placed on government employees. "I will continue to offer my father my candid advice and counsel, as I have for my entire life." After Mr Kushner's White House appointment was announced, Ms Trump said she would focus on settling her family in Washington rather than work for the administration. Her step-mother, First Lady Melania Trump, has so far chosen to stay in New York with Mr Trump's youngest son. Ms Trump's lawyer, Jamie Gorelick, told AP news agency: "Our view is that the conservative approach is for Ivanka to voluntarily comply with the rules that would apply if she were a government employee, even though she is not." But some have criticised the decision to give her a White House position, even though she will have no actual job title. Andrew Herman, an attorney who has advised lawmakers on ethics issues, said: "I think the right way to do that is to make her a special government employee. "But that implicates all kind of formal and disclosure issues." The political influence of the US first daughter and her husband has raised questions about possible conflicts of interests. Federal anti-nepotism laws bar relatives of the president from being appointed to government positions. But an exception was made for Mr Kushner after the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel cited the president's "special hiring authority". Since the election Ms Trump has placed her fashion company's interests in a trust, handing off day-to-day operations to her top executive. Her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Josh Kushner and Nicole Meyer, have been named trustees, reports the New York Times. However, several retailers have dropped her products, saying that sales of her brand were falling. Ms Trump is also being sued by a fashion company in San Francisco that says she is cashing in on her position as first daughter. Modern Appealing Clothing said in court documents filed last week that Ms Trump's firm has an "unfair advantage" in the marketplace. She has already forbidden her eponymous brand from advertising using images of her taken since the inauguration. Since Mr Trump's inauguration in January, Ms Trump has been seen attending meetings with world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, last week, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Ms Trump is due to release a book - Women Who Work - in May, with the proceeds going to charity, Ms Gorelick said.

President Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka Trump is to have an office in the White House, her lawyer says.

Media playback is unsupported on your device 16 December 2014 Last updated at 08:58 GMT Dr Andrew Goodall said a choice may have to be made between emergency care and non-urgent surgery. In an extended interview with BBC Wales health correspondent Owain Clarke, Dr Goodall said hospitals might make the decision not to schedule surgery in the first place to focus on "front door pressures" during the peak winter months. Two hospitals, Morriston in Swansea and the Princess of Wales in Bridgend, have already cancelled some surgical procedures until after Christmas.

The new chief executive of the Welsh NHS has told BBC Wales winter pressures could force hospitals to cancel operations.

Media playback is not supported on this device The visitors led briefly through Vasil Lobzhanidze's early try, but the Scots raced ahead through Tommy Seymour, a penalty try, Sean Maitland and Stuart Hogg before the break. Hamish Watson extended the lead, battling over soon after half-time. Lobzhanidze bagged a second from a huge Georgian scrum, before Hogg finished off a searing counter-attack. Before the Scottish points deluge, it was the Georgians who opened the scoring. It was a soft one, with Lobzhanidze, the visitors' scrum-half, darting down the blind-side of a scrum where Seymour should have halted him, but didn't. The wing made amends soon after when Hogg dinked a kick behind the Georgian defence for Seymour to run on to. In the foot-race, Seymour beat Lobzhanidze to the touch-down. It was questionable that Seymour got downward pressure on the ball, but the try was given and Scotland went ahead when Laidlaw swept over the conversion from the touchline. The floodgates began to open. Scotland owned possession and territory and got their reward when a rolling maul, destined for the try-line, was hauled to the floor by the Georgian lock, Kote Mikautadze. Scotland got a penalty try, converted by Laidlaw, and Mikautadze got the sin-bin. Merab Kvirikashvili landed a penalty but Scotland motored on regardless. Maitland scored after multiple Scotland phases and Laidlaw added the conversion and a penalty just after. There were 30 minutes gone and Scotland had 91% possession. Media playback is not supported on this device Georgia, living off scraps, put over another penalty to make it 24-11 but Hogg's try stretched the lead again. There was ambition and luck at its heart. There was nothing on for the full-back, so he chanced his arm, dinked a kick over the top and chased like hell. The breaking ball took a vicious bounce away from the covering Alexandre Todua and landed kindly in the onrushing Hogg's hands. Away he went for Scotland's fourth try, once again converted from out wide by Laidlaw. The fifth came early in the second half, Watson coming round the corner of a scrum and blasting his way over. The conversion made it 38-11. It was the belated catalyst for Georgia to get some ball of their own. They scored their second try when shoving Scotland to kingdom come in the scrum. They shunted their hosts over their own line and the dot down for Lobzhanidze was a formality. Georgia's scrum continued to cause a newly disjointed and error-prone Scotland problems. Moray Low was yellow-carded in the midst of this for another buckled scrum. The hosts had a rousing finish, though. Ali Price was only three minutes into his debut when he tapped a penalty and went from deep in his own half. Rory Hughes, another substitute, was on Price's shoulder and he in turn found Hogg who ran in his second and Scotland's sixth. Scotland head coach Vern Cotter: "It was a good first half. We scored three pretty quick tries, and we held the ball so they couldn't access the game as they would have liked. We kept the ball down the other end, and when they gave it back to us, we managed to counter-attack and get points. "In the second half, the game seemed to open up a little, it was a wet ball and it was cold out there, so the transmissions weren't as neat and quick as we'd like. And they were very good over the ball. "But I thought we did things pragmatically, kept them out of it and scored points when we had to. "I think there's been a good shift in the way we approach these games and manage them, and Greig (Laidlaw)'s done a great job in that with his guys around him. And we just keep improving." Scotland: 15-Stuart Hogg, 14-Sean Maitland, 13-Mark Bennett, 12-Alex Dunbar, 11-Tommy Seymour, 10-Finn Russell, 9-Greig Laidlaw (capt); 1-Allan Dell, 2-Ross Ford, 3-Zander Fagerson, 4-Richie Gray, 5-Jonny Gray, 6-Rob Harley, 7-Hamish Watson, 8-Ryan Wilson. Replacements: 16-Fraser Brown, 17-Alex Allan, 18-Moray Low, 19-Grant Gilchrist, 20-John Barclay, 21-Ali Price, 22-Pete Horne, 23-Rory Hughes. Georgia: 15-Merab Kvirikashvili, 14-Giorgi Aptsiauri, 13-Merab Sharikadze, 12-Tamaz Mchedlidze, 11-Sandro Todua, 10-Lasha Malaguradze, 9-Vasil Lobzhanidze; 1-Mikheil Nariashvili, 2-Jaba Bregvadze, 3-Levan Chilachava, 4-Kote Mikautadze, 5-Giorgi Nemsadze, 6-Vito Kolelishvili, 7-Mamuka Gorgodze (capt), 8-Beka Bitsadze. Replacements: 16-Badri Alkhazashvili, 17-Kakha Asieshvili, 18-Dudu Kubriashvili, 19-Lasha Lomidze, 20-Giorgi Tkhilaishvili, 21-Giorgi Begadze, 22-Beka Tsiklauri, 23-Shalva Sutiashvili

Scotland ran in six tries to conclude their trio of autumn internationals with a 43-16 victory over Georgia.

Its Green Budget, which looks at options and issues ahead of next month's Budget, says the UK's finances still have "a long way to go". To meet plans announced in last year's Autumn Statement departmental spending cuts of £51.4bn, or 14.1%, are needed in the next parliament, the IFS said. Cuts in the current parliament are expected to reach £38.3bn, or 9.5%. The IFS said that over the next four years the UK is planning the largest fiscal consolidation out of 32 advanced economies. It would mean public spending falling to its lowest share of national income since at least 1948, and fewer people working in the public sector than at any time since at least 1971. But the report is optimistic about UK growth, estimating zero inflation and 3% growth this year. Andrew Goodwin, senior economist at Oxford Economics and co-author of a chapter in the Green Budget, said: "The prognosis for the UK economy is pretty upbeat", and he predicted "a big turnaround in household finances" over the next year. The Green Budget said that spending cuts so far have been less than planned. Paul Johnson, director of the IFS, said: "Mr Osborne has perhaps not been quite such an austere Chancellor as either his own rhetoric or that of his critics might suggest. "And he has cut departmental investment spending by only half as much as he originally planned. "The public finances have a long way to go before they finally recover from the effects of the financial crisis. "One result is that he or his successor will still have a lot of fiscal work to do over the course of the next parliament." The report said that the high deficit of more than 5% of national income, and total debt of more than 80% of income, is because of poor economic performance at the start of this parliament. But the coalition government has implemented fewer real spending cuts than originally planned, no net additional tax rises have been implemented, and tax revenues have risen slower than expected. There has been no real reduction in spending on social security as the number of pensioners and the generosity of the state pension has risen. The IFS's Green Budget starkly illustrates the central economic choice facing voters in May: bigger cuts with a Tory or Tory-led government; higher public sector debt with a Labour one. The contest stems from their differing approaches to balancing the books. The Tories want an overall surplus by 2018 and surpluses thereafter in all "normal" years; Labour wants balance only on the current budget - that's day-to-day spending, excluding investment - by 2020. The IFS has provided a useful numerical way of understanding Tories' and Labour's conflicting economic visions - which is essentially that the Conservatives believe the imperative is to cut debt and the size of the state, whereas Labour wants potentially bigger budgets for building roads, rail and schools, and for funding the police and prisons. Both parties promise to protect spending on health, education and overseas aid. Read Robert Peston in full here. The IFS said 98% of the remaining consolidation is currently planned to come from spending cuts rather than higher taxes. It says that the three main UK parties could all cut spending by less than is implied by Autumn Statement plans and still hit their fiscal targets. The Conservatives would need to reduce departmental spending after 2015/16 by 6.7% (£24.9bn). And Labour and the Liberal Democrats would need to impose departmental spending cuts of 1.4% (£5.2bn) and 2.1% (£7.9bn) respectively to be consistent with their fiscal targets and stated intentions on tax and benefit policy. But if Labour plans were continued into the 2020s the reduction in total debt would be 9% of GDP, compared with 19% under the Conservatives' proposed overall budget balance.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has said that the worst of the UK's spending cuts are still to come.

The doctors' union said patient care was undermined when GPs were forced to see as many as 60 patients a day. It called for more funding to allow GPs to spend at least 15 minutes with each patient. NHS England said consultation lengths were up to doctors and there were no national limits suggesting 10 minutes. However, the NHS Choices website does state that "GPs spend an average of 8-10 minutes with each patient" and advises patients to "plan ahead to make sure you cover everything you want to discuss". The BMA, which published a report on "safe working in general practice" earlier this month, called for a reorganisation and warned that GPs faced "unsustainable pressure" from increasing workload and staff shortages. The report said it was intended to "stimulate discussion" and put forward a model that could be used across the UK. Dr Nicola Hulme, a GP in Cheshire, said she found NHS England's comment about there being no national limit on appointment times "insulting". "With the high levels of demand, we have to run 10-minute appointments," she said. "To offer longer with the same number of appointments would extend our day to beyond the 12 hours we currently routinely work. "I often run late so I can deal thoroughly with my patients' issues. "Paperwork gets started routinely after 7pm. I rarely get home before 8pm, having started generally at 7.30am. "Nobody goes into medicine for an easy ride, we are all hard workers, but the intensity and the demand are now at unsafe levels." Dr Ali Alibhai, who works in central London, said GPs now had to manage so many chronic diseases such as diabetes that a consultation as short as eight minutes was "not appropriate any more for safe patient care". Dr Brian Balmer, of the BMA's GPs' committee, said that, in an ageing population, many patients had complex multiple conditions that needed longer to treat. He warned that many GPs were being forced to truncate care and deliver an "unsafe number of consultations". He said consultations should be limited to 25 a day, about the same number recommended in many other EU countries. Dr Balmer added: "We need a new approach that shakes up the way patients get their care from their local GP practice. "The consultation time needs to increase to 15 minutes with the government providing on its promised funding to make this work." Health think tank the King's Fund said its analysis showed GPs were under "huge pressure due to an increase in workload which has not been matched by a growth in funding or the workforce". It also found the average length of consultations had increased due to the rising number of older patients with more complex conditions. King's Fund chief executive Chris Ham said general practice needed "new investment to stop it falling apart", but GPs must also embrace new methods such as giving more advice by phone and email. NHS England said the length of appointments was "at the discretion of individual GP practices, based on patient need, and there are no national limits suggesting 10 minutes should be the norm". It accepted that GPs were "under pressure", and said it was "substantially increasing investment and reforming care to free up GPs to spend more time with patients". In 2013, a rule saying GP appointment slots in England must be for a minimum of 10 minutes was scrapped. One patient, John White, from Somerset, said: "I think those who get a 10-minute consultation with their GPs are lucky. "At my doctors' surgery I cannot even book an appointment to see my GP. All we are offered is to book a 'telephone triage consultation' where your doctor will call you by telephone and decide whether a face-to-face appointment is warranted. "I have had to wait in excess of two weeks for the telephone appointment." Another patient, Maggy Jackson, said: "I have a brilliant GP who sees me for as long as I need. He always runs on time too. "All I can say is if it wasn't for this practice I would be dead. They diagnosed a gangrenous hernia two years ago when I presented with horrendous pain and no appointment. I was given a full examination, morphine and was in hospital an hour later after their intervention." Nurse Liz Wright said appointment length was also an issue in nursing. "In years gone by, I had either 15 or 20-minute appointments to see my patients," she said. "This has now been cut to 10 minutes, in which to carry out triage, cervical smears, dressings, injections, contraceptive discussions and issuing of prescriptions and a whole range of ailments. "This means that in a typical 7.5-hour shift, I see up to 42 patients, well above the recommended daily amount. "In my opinion this is unsafe practice and I have decided to take early retirement."

Patients are being put at risk by GPs being forced to carry out complex consultations in 10 minutes or under, the British Medical Association says.

The Queensferry Crossing was scheduled to be completed by December this year but that deadline will not be met. Keith Brown, the cabinet secretary for the economy, said the delay had been caused by "adverse weather conditions" in April and May. In a statement to MSPs he said the delay was a "very recent development" caused by high winds earlier this year. Mr Brown said the contractor, Forth Crossing Bridge Constructors (FCBC), had advised Transport Scotland that it was unable to achieve a target opening date of December 2016. In response to a question from Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo Fraser, the minister said the bad weather "exceeded expectations" and resulted in an increase in the number of days lost to the weather. He told MSPs that 25 days were lost over April and May due to high winds, using up the time contractors had put aside for contingencies. Work was also halted in April when a 60-year-old worker was killed on the site. Mr Brown said contractors remain on schedule to complete the project ahead of the contractual completion date - six months after the December target. He also insisted that there would be no financial impact or cost to the taxpayer due to the opening date being pushed back, but did admit that "weather is still a factor" in the May 2017 target. The Scottish Conservatives said ministers must now give a date for completion. Murdo Fraser said: "This is very disappointing news for people on both sides of the bridge. "They were continually told by the Scottish government that this project was ahead of schedule and would soon be up and running. "Now we find this is not the case, so the SNP must now give an exact date when this will be completed by." The existing Forth Road Bridge was closed to traffic for almost three weeks in December after a crack was discovered under a truss in the roadway. Mr Fraser called for assurances that the current bridge is fit to carry on while the new crossing is completed. "We saw the sheer disruption caused to people and businesses when the existing Forth Road Bridge was closed over Christmas," he said. "It's essential we know whether or not the patch-and-mend approach taken at that point will be enough to ensure it can cope until the Queensferry Crossing opens." Mr Brown insisted that the existing Forth Road Bridge could handle an extra six months of heavy traffic. Labour's Alex Rowley said the delay "will be greeted with great disappointment in Fife and beyond". Stressing that the building of the new bridge remains good news, he said it was "important that ministers do not announce unrealistic deadlines", calling for "full transparency" in the project. Lib Dem MSP Alex Cole-Hamiltion, whose Edinburgh Western ward includes the southern end of the bridge, said the project was in "abject distress". He queried "how on earth" 25 days of delays had caused the opening date to be pushed back 180 days. Mr Brown said "everything possible" was being done to get the bridge open as quickly as possible, in line with safety guidelines. In February, Transport Scotland said the project was scheduled to finish "on time and under budget". But earlier this week, in the wake of newspaper reports that the opening of the bridge could be delayed, the transport agency would not give a completion date. Instead, it said FCBC was "making every effort to open the bridge as soon as possible".

The new £1.35bn road bridge across the Forth will now open in May 2017, six months later than originally planned.

Foden, 26, scored his third try in two matches as Saints beat Quins 24-3 in the Aviva Premiership. But he told BBC Radio Northampton: "If he continues to perform, I'm going to have to push myself to the limit. "Hopefully it'll bring out the best in both of us and put England rugby in a good place." Interim England coach Stuart Lancaster will name his squad for the Six Nations on Wednesday, with Brown expected to return for the first time since the tour of New Zealand in 2008. Also 26, he has scored 10 tries in 17 starts for Quins to help them reach the top of the Premiership table. Meanwhile, Foden is hopeful that Saints will again contribute a good number of players to the England squad for next month's tournament, after he joined Tom Wood, Chris Ashton, Courtney Lawes and Dylan Hartley at the 2011 World Cup. "We're performing well and if guys are fit, hopefully we'll see a few more representing the green, black and gold," he added.

Northampton Saints full-back Ben Foden believes his rivalry with Harlequins' Mike Brown can benefit both players and England.

Gao Yu, 71, was found guilty last April and challenged her conviction at a closed hearing in Beijing on Thursday. The guilty verdict was upheld, but the jail term was cut from seven years to five and the medical grounds permitted. Foreign governments and rights groups have condemned the guilty verdict, calling it politically motivated. Sources have told the BBC that Ms Gao has already left prison. The well-known investigative journalist was found guilty of sending an internal Communist Party document to Mingjing News, a Chinese-language website in the United States. The document warned against the dangers of a free press and an independent civil society. At the time of the original conviction the court had said that Ms Gao had "illegally provided state secrets to foreigners". Both Ms Gao and Mingjing News had denied she was the source of the leak. However, on Thursday, Ms Gao confessed to the crime and expressed regret for her actions, and the appeals court reduced her sentence to five years and decided Ms Gao could "temporarily serve the sentence out of prison" as she was "severely ill", Chinese state media said. Experts say Chinese courts often grant reduced sentences after convicts plead guilty. However, Ms Gao's lawyers told AP they continued to argue that she was innocent. Many believe that Gao Yu is unpopular with the Chinese government because of her unrelenting reports focusing on China's elite-level politics, the BBC's Celia Hatton in Beijing reports. Many people had pressed for a lighter sentence in consideration of Ms Gao's advanced age and her chronic heart problems. Her son, Zhao Meng, had told the BBC he was concerned his mother would not survive another lengthy period in prison, her third since 1989. Prominent human rights activist Hu Jia said (in Chinese): "I'm relieved Gao Yu can return to her own home, after a year and a half in custody... but the risk of being returned to jail at any time still hangs over Gao Yu's head, like the sword of Damocles."

A journalist jailed for leaking state secrets has been allowed to serve her sentence outside prison on medical grounds, Chinese media report.

Profits for the three months to March rose to $3.8bn (£2.6bn), compared with $2.1bn for the same period in 2015. The stronger performance in Europe helped Ford to outpace Detroit rival General Motors. Ford chief executive Mark Fields said the company had an "absolutely terrific start to the year". Shares rose 3.2% in New York, but are still 11% lower than this time last year. Ford's European business made a pretax profit of $434m in the quarter - higher than the total for all of last year - and substantially better than a $42m loss for the same period in 2015. By comparison GM made a $6m loss in Europe during the first quarter of 2016, better than the $239m loss last year. Ford remained the region's best-selling commercial vehicle brand, reflecting the popularity of the Transit and Ranger lineups. In North America, Ford's F-150 trucks and SUVs were a major contributor to the company's profit growth. Pretax profit in the region rose to $3.1bn, outpacing GM's $2.3bn and more than double the $1.5bn for the first quarter of 2015. Earlier this month the company said it had set up a new subsidiary, Ford Smart Mobility, in a bid to combat growing competition from the technology sector. Ford has been investing in driverless cars and earlier this year tested a self-driving vehicle in the snow.

Ford posted a record quarterly profit following strong sales in Europe and moving more pick-up trucks and SUVs in North America.

The only goal of an entertaining game came from Reuben Reid in the fifth minute after Jordan Moore-Taylor's long ball was needlessly handled inside the penalty box by Jake Carroll. Although Reid saw his penalty saved by David Forde, the ball came straight back to him to tap in the rebound. David Wheeler saw a header come back off the inside of the post, while Cambridge almost levelled when Exeter goalkeeper Christy Pym completely missed a kick, but he managed to get back to scramble Luke Berry's shot off the line. Liam McAlinden then missed a golden chance for Exeter, heading wide from six yards, before Lloyd James skied another glorious chance for Exeter high from 10 yards with just Forde to beat. McAlinden skied another great chance high shortly after half-time before being denied by Forde, while a rare Cambridge attack saw Berry volley over after good work by Uche Ikpeazu. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Exeter City 1, Cambridge United 0. Second Half ends, Exeter City 1, Cambridge United 0. Jake Taylor (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Cambridge United). Attempt blocked. Ryan Harley (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Jordan Tillson (Exeter City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is high and wide to the left. Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Pierce Sweeney. Foul by Ryan Brunt (Exeter City). (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. David Wheeler (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Liam O'Neil (Cambridge United). Lloyd James (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Medy Elito (Cambridge United). Corner, Cambridge United. Conceded by Pierce Sweeney. Foul by David Wheeler (Exeter City). Jake Carroll (Cambridge United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Exeter City. Ryan Brunt replaces Reuben Reid. Foul by Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City). Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Attempt missed. Jabo Ibehre (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Jake Taylor (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jabo Ibehre (Cambridge United). Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Harrison Dunk (Cambridge United). Substitution, Cambridge United. Harrison Dunk replaces Gary Deegan. Attempt saved. Jabo Ibehre (Cambridge United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Pierce Sweeney (Exeter City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jabo Ibehre (Cambridge United). Attempt missed. Luke Berry (Cambridge United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (Cambridge United) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Substitution, Exeter City. Ryan Harley replaces Liam McAlinden. Corner, Exeter City. Conceded by David Forde. David Wheeler (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Jake Carroll (Cambridge United). Attempt saved. Uche Ikpeazu (Cambridge United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Jordan Moore-Taylor (Exeter City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Uche Ikpeazu (Cambridge United). Attempt saved. Luke Berry (Cambridge United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Liam McAlinden (Exeter City) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt missed. Liam McAlinden (Exeter City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Last season's League Two play-off finalists Exeter opened the new season with a comfortable win against Cambridge at St James' Park.

The Miscarriage Association, which came up with the figure, wants people to open up about baby loss to break what it calls "the last taboo". One mother has gone a step further and filmed the aftermath of her miscarriage for a documentary, to challenge the secrecy surrounding it. Lisa Francesca Nand, from Greenwich, has suffered five miscarriages in total, including one the day before her 12-week scan. "One minute I was pregnant, we were planning the future and thinking about being a mummy and daddy. Then suddenly, in the space of a few hours, we were no longer going to be parents, it was heartbreaking," she says. The experience made her determined to share her story. One scene shows her husband David waiting outside the hospital while she has the remains of their second unborn child removed from her body. "They had sent me home to pass the sac. It took a week of walking around with a dead baby inside me for it to come out. And I bled for six weeks afterwards. No-one talks about the physical pain, so I didn't expect it. "I started filming a video diary because no-one talks about it. I want people to understand they are not alone, " adds Lisa, who has since gone on to have two healthy boys. So why are miscarriages still shrouded in mystery? Ruth Bender Atik, national director of the Miscarriage Association, thinks it is because of the "rule" that women should not announce their pregnancy before their first scan. "Most miscarriages happen in the first three months. If you don't tell people you are pregnant then sadly you are not going to get the support that you need when you are grieving. It doesn't suit everyone to talk about their pregnancy before their scan, but it can help. "We don't tell people 'in case something happens', but that can reinforce the idea that you should keep it a secret if you miscarry," Ms Bender Atik said. The reason behind a miscarriage is often unclear - leaving women with no one to blame but themselves, she adds. "Most women never find out why, so they think it must be their fault, and this is very a dangerous path to go down." Family and friends might not know how to react, and can make things worse with insensitive comments, according to Ms Bender Atik. "We want people to say things like 'I am so sorry for your loss' and 'do you want to talk about it?', rather than 'don't worry, you will be pregnant again soon," she added. My own miscarriage happened earlier this year, at nine weeks in to my first pregnancy. I noticed some light bleeding and was sent to Colchester Hospital for a scan. My husband and I were overjoyed to catch the first glimpse of our tiny baby, with a strong heartbeat pulsing furiously away on the screen. Only a few friends and family members knew that I was pregnant, and we rushed round to show them the photos of our beautiful baby. But 24 hours later we were sat in the same chair, being told that our precious baby had gone. Sitting in the car park crying, we tried to make sense of what had happened. My husband told me through tears that all he had ever wanted was to be a father, and I felt like I had let him down. We had planned to tell his parents that evening over dinner, so we still made the trip up north and kept our restaurant reservation. We sat in shocked silence for most of the journey, playing songs that I have not been able to listen to since. Telling them we had miscarried felt even harder, because they had never known the joy of my pregnancy in the first place. In the following days, I began to blame myself. It must have been the heavy camera kit I had stupidly picked up at work. Or perhaps it was the rum I drank on an all-inclusive holiday before I knew I was pregnant. My husband was hugely supportive throughout, but I found myself pushing him away, telling him that he did not understand how it felt. I made him put the baby books and maternity clothes I had foolishly bought in the loft, because it was too painful to look at them. How naïve I was to buy them, I berated myself, looking at the nursing chair in the corner that I knew I would not sit in. I talked about getting a tattoo because I felt like I had nothing to show for being pregnant, as if it had never really happened at all. One of my best friends told me she was pregnant and was due at the same time as I would have been, and I hated myself for not feeling happy for her. "I'm really lucky that I didn't need to have an operation, some people have much worse miscarriages," I kept telling friends and family, to make them feel better. But inside I felt like the unluckiest person in the world. I went straight back to work because my colleagues did not know, and on the first day I had to attend an inquest about a dead baby. But this is completely normal, I told myself. After all, no-one talks about miscarriage. Six months on, I have realised three things. Firstly that men can suffer as much as women after a miscarriage, and if anything, this experience has made our marriage stronger. Secondly and probably most importantly, that it was not my fault. And thirdly, that miscarriage is so much more common than I had realised. I slowly started telling people and was amazed by how many confided that they too had secretly suffered this fate. I posted a message on Facebook saying I was writing this article and friends I had known for years got in touch, having never before shared their stories of loss. One said she had a miscarriage at work but felt like she had to hide because she did not want to tell her boss. Not a day goes by without another of my friends thinking about her babies and what they would have become. One friend sent me a note to say she was going through her second miscarriage at this very moment. Another said she could not tell anyone because she felt ashamed, like she had failed at the one thing women should be able to do. No-one should feel like this after a miscarriage. If it feels right for you, try sharing your story - you might be surprised by the reaction. First Heartbeat was first shown on 15 October at 10pm on TLC UK - and will be repeated on 17 October at 9pm, 19 October at 9pm and 28 October at 10pm.

As many as one in four pregnancies are thought to end in a miscarriage, and yet most women never talk about it.