The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (Fas) said that Apple's local subsidiary told 16 retailers to maintain the recommended prices of phones in the iPhone 5 and iPhone 6 families. Non-compliance with the pricing guidelines may have led to the termination of contracts, it found. Apple has not yet responded to a request for comment. At the time of the investigation, Apple denied that it controlled its products' pricing, telling Reuters that resellers "set their own prices for the Apple products they sell in Russia and around the world". The regulator said Apple had now ended its price-fixing practices but has not said whether the company faces a fine. The FAS claimed that Apple Rus monitored the retail prices for the iPhone 5c, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s and 6s Plus. "In the case of the establishment of 'inappropriate' prices, the Russian subsidiary of Apple sent emails to resellers asking them to change," the watchdog said. The deputy head of the FAS, Andrey Tsarikovsky, added that "Apple actively co-operated" with the investigation and that the company had "adopted the necessary measures to eliminate violations of the law". That included training employees in the "anti-monopoly legislation norms" in Russia. In May, the FAS found that Google used its dominant position to force its own apps and services on users and fined it Â£5m ($6m). And, in November, the regulator opened an investigation into whether Microsoft abused its position in the security market with Windows 10, following a complaint from Moscow-based anti-virus firm Kaspersky.

Summary: Russia's competition watchdog has found that Apple fixed the prices of certain iPhone models sold in the country.


Mewn un achos, dywedodd un ddynes 18 oed oedd yn feichiog ei bod wedi ei rhoi ar ward ar ei phen ei hun a heb gael ymwelwyr "am ei bod yn sipsi". Daeth yr achos i'r golwg yn dilyn arolwg o brofiadau teithwyr a sipsiwn o'r gwasanaeth iechyd yng Nghymru. Dywedodd yr Ysgrifennydd Iechyd Vaughan Gething fod "sialensiau go iawn" yn bodoli a bod angen gwneud mwy. Dywedodd cadeirydd y Grŵp Trawsbleidiol ar Sipsiwn a Theithwyr yn y Cynulliad, yr AC Llafur Julie Morgan, fod yr anffafriaeth yn "gwbl warthus". Yn ôl y ffigyrau diweddaraf mae dros 900 o sipsiwn a theithwyr yn byw mewn carafanau ar draws Cymru, gyda 35% yn byw ar safleoedd yng Nghaerdydd a Sir Benfro. Cafodd tua 100 o sipsiwn a theithwyr eu holi fel rhan o'r arolwg - y cyntaf o'i fath yn Ewrop - rhwng Ebrill 2016 a Mawrth 2017. Disgrifiodd y teithwyr eu trafferthion wrth geisio cael mynediad at feddygon teulu, gan honni eu bod yn dioddef anffafriaeth gan staff mewn derbynfeydd a thrafferthion wrth ysgrifennu manylion meddygol gan nad oedd llawer yn gallu ysgrifennu. Roedd eu hamheuon am ddeintyddion hefyd wedi arwain at blant yn dweud eu bod wedi gorfod tynnu rhwng 10 a 20 o ddannedd oedd wedi pydru. Dywed awdur yr adroddiad, Dr Adrian Marsh fod rhai meddygon yn rhoi presgripsiwn i deithwyr dros gyfnod yr haf pan roeddynt yn teithio i wyliau a digwyddiadau diwyllianol, ond nid pob meddyg oedd yn gwneud hyn. Dywedodd fod nifer fawr o ymwelwyr o'r cymunedau hyn yn ymweld ag ysbytai yn ystod oriau ymweld yn gallu creu tensiwn ac arwain at ffraeo. Roedd rhai enghreifftiau o arfer da wedi eu tanlinellu yn yr adroddiad, yn enwedig yn y gogledd. Wrth siarad yn ystod lansiad yr adroddiad yng Nghaerdydd, dywedodd Julie Morgan AC fod profiadau'r cymunedau'n aml yn "negyddol" ac roedd pobl yn nerfus am ofyn am gymorth. Dywedodd ei bod yn gobeithio y byddai'r adroddiad yn gynllun ar gyfer gwella gwasanaethau ar gyfer y cymunedau hyn. "Mae na engheifftiau da iawn wedi bod, perthynas dda iawn gyda nyrsys ardal, gyda meddygon teulu, ond hefyd llawer o straeon am anffafriaeth, anhawsterau wrth gael mynediad at y gwasanaeth iechyd, y ffordd y cafodd pobl eu trin, stigma, ac mae hyn yn dangos y sefyllfa, ac mae'n rhywbeth mae'n rhaid i ni ei daclo," meddai. Dywedodd Mr Gething fod Llywodraeth Cymru'n gweithio mewn partneriaeth gyda byrddau iechyd i wella mynediad at wasanaethau'r GIG i'r cymunedau.

Summary: Mae sipsiwn a theithwyr yn wynebu rhwystrau wrth geisio derbyn gofal iechyd yng Nghymru o achos anffafriaeth, medd arolwg newydd.


Milford Haven Coastguard were alerted to the incident near Blaenplwyf just before 14:40 BST. A Sea King rescue helicopter from RAF Valley flew the man to Morriston Hospital in Swansea. He has been described as dazed but conscious. A second man was also rescued from the cliff face but was reported to be uninjured. RNLI rescue teams from Aberystwyth attended.

Summary: A 24-year-old man has been flown to hospital after falling 30ft (9m) down a cliff onto rocks near Aberystwyth.


Ford, who initially joined as defence coach in 2012, is joined by backroom staff Toby Booth, Darren Edwards and Neal Hatley in agreeing new deals. Under Ford's guidance Bath reached the 2015 Premiership final but lost 28-16 to Saracens at Twickenham. "I'm absolutely delighted, I love this place," the 49-year-old told BBC Radio Bristol. Former London Irish boss Booth, one-time Exiles prop Hatley and ex-England defence coach Ford arrived at The Rec in May 2012 to work under director of rugby Gary Gold. Bath finished seventh in the Premiership in their first year at the club and were sitting third in the table in December when Gold was dismissed from his role, with Ford taking over at the helm. Having committed their futures to Bath for at least four years, Ford now wants the club to win some silverware during his tenure. "In four years' time I want us to have a few trophies," he said. "I want us to have won the European Cup - the Champions Cup - and to have won the Premiership." Ford also paid tribute to his fellow coaches as an integral part of Bath's recent turnaround. "What we've done over the past couple of years as a team and what we've achieved make it a great place to work," he said. "For me to go for another four years gives me the continuity I want and the players can see that. "We are all very ambitious and we are all on the same page in terms of the way we play. We share the same philosophy and the players seem to enjoy it."

Summary: Bath head coach Mike Ford has signed a new four-year contract with the Premiership club.


Goals from Conor McLaughlin and Devante Cole stunned the Blades and extended the Cod Army's unbeaten run in the league to an impressive 11 games, moving them to within six points of second-placed Scunthorpe. It was a thoroughly deserved three points as Uwe Rosler's men impressed from the off, taking the lead in the 20th minute when McLaughlin drilled in Bobby Grant's cross that was meant as a shot at the far post. They should have been 2-0 up at the break, but Simon Moore denied Wes Burns with an instinctive save when the striker went through on goal. Billy Sharp was United's main threat as they chased an equaliser early in the second half, but Fleetwood killed the game when Cole latched on to Ethan Ebanks-Landell's weak header to lob Moore. The Blades, who paraded new signings James Hanson and Jay O'Shea before kick-off, pressed for a way back into the game but could not find it and have now taken just one point from their last three games. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Sheffield United 0, Fleetwood Town 2. Second Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Fleetwood Town 2. Foul by John Fleck (Sheffield United). Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Sheffield United. Matt Done replaces Daniel Lafferty. Attempt blocked. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Attempt missed. Bobby Grant (Fleetwood Town) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Attempt blocked. Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood Town) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Cian Bolger (Fleetwood Town). Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Cian Bolger (Fleetwood Town). Foul by Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United). Cian Bolger (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Cian Bolger. Attempt blocked. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Cian Bolger. Caolan Lavery (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by George Glendon (Fleetwood Town). Jack O'Connell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by David Ball (Fleetwood Town). Foul by Billy Sharp (Sheffield United). Ashley Eastham (Fleetwood Town) wins a free kick on the left wing. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. George Glendon replaces Markus Schwabl. Attempt missed. Cian Bolger (Fleetwood Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left following a corner. Corner, Fleetwood Town. Conceded by Stefan Scougall. Substitution, Fleetwood Town. David Ball replaces Devante Cole. Attempt missed. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Ethan Ebanks-Landell (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ashley Hunter (Fleetwood

Summary: Fleetwood highlighted their credentials as automatic-promotion candidates in League One by beating table-toppers Sheffield United.


The poll, carried out by the mental health charity Young Minds, also suggests a third of 11 to 14-year-olds had watched porn on a mobile device. The survey questioned 2,000 people aged 11 to 25. Young Minds said the results show porn is having a "damaging impact" on young people. The survey, published on Safer Internet Day, suggests many people who watch porn think it has affected their relationships. Overall, 13% of those questioned said watching porn "definitely" had an effect. A further 12% answered "occasionally" and 14% said their relationship was "slightly" affected. The charity suggested the rise in popularity of smartphones and tablets has made it easier to access porn. "It is something teenagers are always going to encounter but never like this," said Lucie Russell, Director of Campaigns at Young Minds. "Anyone can do it, anywhere, any time," she added. Have you ever gone online (on your mobile or tablet) and watched any pornographic content? The poll questioned 2,000 children and young people aged 11 to 25. Other findings of the survey include: Slightly more males questioned had accessed porn on a smartphone or tablet with 59% saying they had, compared to 44% of females. Younger people questioned were more likely to watch porn with a group of friends - 29% of 15 to 18-year-olds had done so. The survey also asked how watching porn made people feel, with the most common answer being "excited". However, a quarter of people questioned said they "didn't feel anything". Jake, who did not want to give his real name, is a 20-year-old student and describes himself as a "regular user" of pornography. He said he started watching porn online aged 13 and does not think it has had any negative effects on him. "You know that most of your mates will watch pornography and I think that's a completely normal habit. "If you get along with your friends there's no reason why you wouldn't want to talk about it. You can have a good laugh talking about it." Consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, Dr Eileen Vizard, said that repeated viewing of porn can have a damaging effect. "With children, whose brains are still developing, there could be long lasting effects on the way their brains function." She added that young people watching porn can often turn to more extreme types of material. "They tend to escalate the seriousness of what they want to look at, sexual material that involves coercive acts towards women or maybe children." Young Minds says children in primary school should be taught how to navigate the internet safely. "We need to be talking about pornography in the classroom," said Ms Russell. Radio 1 Newsbeat and BBC Radio 5 live will broadcast a special joint programme about online safety on 11 February between 12:30 and 13:00 GMT. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter

Summary: Around half of 15 to 17-year-olds have accessed pornography on a smartphone or tablet, according to a survey seen by Newsbeat.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Serb, 27, won 6-2 6-2 to extend his unbeaten run indoors to 30 matches stretching back to 2012. He tops Group A in London with three wins and will play Kei Nishikori in the semi-finals on Saturday. Stan Wawrinka will play Roger Federer in the second semi as he won the three games required against Marin Cilic. Wawrinka, the Australian Open champion, took only 13 minutes to move 3-1 ahead and so ensure he could not be overtaken by Cilic in any of the qualification scenarios. The Swiss number two went on to win 6-3 4-6 6-3 and return to the last four after his debut appearance 12 months ago. Media playback is not supported on this device Czech player Berdych, 29, suffered a 17th defeat in 19 matches against Djokovic but made more of a mark than in their last meeting, when he trailed 6-0 5-0 in Beijing last month before grabbing two games. A similar drubbing appeared on the cards when the Serb raced into a 4-0 lead with two breaks of serve. After a week of one-sided matches at the O2 Arena there was relief all around when Berdych recovered from 15-30 to get on the scoreboard in game five, but it was hardly a signal of intent. Djokovic continued to dominate, rolling through the first set in 31 minutes and making it five games in a row as he moved 4-0 clear in the second. Berdych slowed the two-time champion's progress sufficiently to take him past the hour mark, but Djokovic sealed victory after 69 minutes, and with it the end-of-season number one ranking for the third time in his career. "Definitely one of the best," Djokovic said of his performance. "Obviously I hoped I could continue the way I played in the first two matches. "It's been a long year, a long season, it's an incredible achievement and I want to thank my team and my family and all the people who supported me. "I'm aware that being number one in the world is the biggest challenge a tennis player can have. It's an incredible feeling and I'm very happy." Meanwhile, Wawrinka was left to look ahead to Saturday's second semi-final where he will face compatriot Federer. "I hope I can get a little bit of support because I know people love him here. It's going to be tough for me, but I need to trust myself and go for it," said Wawrinka. "It was a tough match tonight, it's never easy to play against Marin, he's been having an amazing year. It was not easy, trying to be aggressive. I was trying to serve and volley."

Summary: Novak Djokovic brushed aside Tomas Berdych to reach the last four at the ATP World Tour Finals and secure the year-end number one ranking.


An internal inquiry found 30 teams worked for more than two years to try to ensure a conservative candidate won. Park Geun-hye did beat liberal Moon Jae-in, but she is now facing trial for corruption and abuse of power and Mr Moon has replaced her. Former spy chief Won Sei-hoon is currently on trial for a second time for trying to manipulate the election. He was sentenced to three years in jail in 2015. The conviction was overturned on appeal and the new trial was ordered. The in-house investigators at the National Intelligence Service (NIS) said the agency had hired internet experts to try to sway public opinion through social media postings. The operation was intended to ensure that outgoing President Lee Myung-bak was succeeded by another conservative. Ms Park won by a narrow margin. "The teams were charged with spreading pro-government opinions and suppressing anti-government views, branding them as attempts by pro-North Korean forces' to disturb state affairs," the investigating team said. It also found that the NIS had tried to influence parliamentary elections in 2011 and 2012, as well as placing some opposition politicians under surveillance. The new president has vowed to reform the NIS, and the new spy agency chief has pledged to end any involvement in domestic politics. However, a spokesman for Ms Park's party said the inquiry itself showed the NIS continued to interfere. The spokesman, Kang Hyo-sang, said: "The NIS says it will dissociate itself from politics but it is meddling in politics again by starting this probe." Ms Park was charged in April with bribery, coercion, abuse of power and leaking state secrets. She is accused of allowing close friend Choi Soon-sil to extort money from companies in return for political favours. She denies the charges.

Summary: South Korea's spy agency has admitted it tried to manipulate the result of the 2012 presidential election.


Ben, from Sheffield, was 21 months old when he disappeared on the Greek island of Kos on 24 July 1991. A team of 19 South Yorkshire Police officers, forensic specialists and an archaeologist are excavating farmland near to where he was last seen playing. Members of the Hellenic Rescue Team and Red Cross are assisting. Ben's family believe he was abducted, but police are now investigating whether he was accidentally run over and killed by a bulldozer. As the search team began a seventh day of digging, Det Insp Jon Cousins read a statement from Ben's family praising the volunteers. "We are so incredibly thankful for the help and support of the volunteer search teams working with officers," they said. "To know that people are giving up their own time and are as desperate as we are to find the answers about what happened to Ben is something we will be eternally grateful for. "We've been told that volunteers are coming to the site on their days off or straight from work, and we honestly can't thank them enough for that and for their dedication."

Summary: The family of missing toddler Ben Needham say they are "eternally grateful" for the volunteers who have been helping with the police search.


The department alleges that the funds were "misappropriated" and though it did not name PM Najib Razak directly, he is identifiable in the suit as someone whose account allegedly received huge sums. He has in the past denied wrongdoing. Mr Najib set up 1MDB in 2009 to turn Kuala Lumpur into a financial hub, but it missed debt payments in 2015. The US justice department alleges the "misappropriated" funds financed lavish lifestyles of "multiple individuals including public officials". There is no allegation that Mr Najib spent any of the money but people close to him are accused of using billions of dollars to buy jewellery, art and luxury properties; pay gambling expenses; and hire musicians and celebrities to attend parties. Malaysia's 'most investigated' company 1MDB: The case that's riveting Malaysia The court papers, filed in Los Angeles, allege that money was laundered through accounts in the US. If successful the US justice department would seize assets, including property in the US, UK and Switzerland. The $1bn would only make up a proportion of the money that was allegedly diverted, which comes to more than $3.5bn (£2.6bn). Mr Najib's stepson, Riza Aziz, is named in the court papers, which were filed in Los Angeles. Mr Riza produced the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Wolf of Wall Street. A Malaysian financier and two Abu Dhabi government officials are also among those named. A spokesperson for the prime minister said: "The Malaysian Government will fully co-operate with any lawful investigation of Malaysian companies or citizens in accordance with international protocols. "As the prime minister has always maintained, if any wrongdoing is proven, the law will be enforced without exception." The fund started to attract attention in early 2015 when it missed payments for the $11bn it owed to banks and bondholders. The Wall Street Journal (ESJ) reported it had seen a paper trail that allegedly traced close to $700m from the troubled fund to Mr Najib's personal bank accounts. 1MDB said in a statement last year that it had never given money to the prime minister and called the claims "unsubstantiated". It has repeatedly stated that the company has assets worth more than its debts. Mr Najib has denied taking money from 1MDB or any public funds.

Summary: The US Department of Justice has moved to seize more than $1bn (£761m) from Malaysia's state fund 1MDB.


Figures from the UK government showed 4.7% of South Wales Police officers and 3.7% of Gwent Police officers were absent for at least 28 working days between March 2016 and March 2017. Bedfordshire and Greater Manchester are joint third highest as 3.3% of officers have a recognised medical condition. Figures showed City of London Police had no officers on long term sick. "South Wales Police is Wales' largest force and among the busiest in England and Wales, dealing with more than 1,000 incidents every day of the week," said Assistant Chief Constable Richard Lewis, whose force employs 2,893 officers. "We police some of the biggest events in the country from major sporting fixtures to large-scale international and diplomatic occasions. "While officers are proud and professional in the way in which they serve the communities of south Wales fewer officer numbers means they are under greater strain than ever before. "Additionally the reductions have meant we have focused on our front line resilience which means there are fewer non-operational posts for officers to return into if they are not fit for operational duty." Wales' two other forces had figures of 1.4% for North Wales Police while 1.7% of Dyfed-Powys Police officers were off on long-term sickness. The Home Office statistics also show the number of police officers in Wales signed off work due to stress has more than doubled over the past four years. A Freedom of Information request showed 86 officers across the four Welsh police forces were too ill to work in June due to mental health issues. In June 2013, it was just 37 - marking an increase of more than 130%. South Wales Police had the highest number - 60 - off work due to stress in June. North Wales (1,445 officers) and Dyfed-Powys Police (1,156) both had eight officers signed off, while Gwent, with 1,172 officers, had 10. The Police Federation described the figures as "the tip of the iceberg". Vice chairman Calum Macleod said: "This is because of the stigma attached, because they don't want to let their colleagues and the public down as well as concerns it might hamper their career prospects." He said a cut of 20,000 officers in England and Wales since 2009 increased the pressure on those on the front line. "You are having officers' rest days cancelled without being given appropriate notice - so they are spending less time with families," he added. In April, mental health charity Mind Cymru launched its Blue Light Programme, offering support and training to emergency workers dealing with stress but Mr Macleod believes this should be done by employers, not charities. South Wales Police ACC Lewis said the force gave officers "all the support" it could, adding: "We are continuing to work hard to ensure we create a workplace where it's okay to talk about mental health." Gwent Police said it had a confidential service for all employees, available "seven days a week, 365 days a year", which included counselling. North Wales Police welcomed its reduction in officers signed off, putting it down to "colleagues working

Summary: Two Welsh police forces are top of the long-term sick leave table of the 43 forces in England and Wales.


Laura Beal has served with the Devon and Cornwall force for 13 years as a police constable and even featured in a force advertising campaign. In her letter she says inadequate staffing has made it "impossible to do her job to the best of her ability". It comes as inspectors warn police cuts are putting the public at risk. Speaking to the BBC, Ms Beal said she was prompted to put her resignation letter on Facebook after her sergeant told her it was unlikely to be seen by the Chief Constable, Shaun Sawyer. Reality Check: Did the government protect police funding? She said she followed her father into the police when she was 19 and had always been proud to say she was a PC, but now felt "embarrassed at the way everyone is being treated". In her letter she claims she was expected to go on patrol covering Mid Devon with one other officer most days. "This is meant to be adequate and safe. How this can be acceptable is beyond belief," she wrote. Ms Beal's resignation comes as the police standards watchdog warned some forces are putting the public at risk by rationing responses as they struggle with cutbacks. Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary said some forces had "downgraded" 999 calls, in order to justify responding to them more slowly. Its report found most of the 43 forces in England and Wales were providing a good service. But that others have let victims down. Ms Beale said the job had left her suffering from stress and anxiety. "Your staff are not coping, and are suffering because there is no one looking out for them. "Front line response is where you need to focus your time and money. This is where the buck stops," she added. Ch Supt Jim Colwell said: "I would like to formally thank PC Beal for her loyal service, hearing of an officer resigning is sad, particularly when this is done so publicly. "We do hear concerns from officers and staff and recognise where they are feeling the strain. "Being a police officer is not easy. It requires skills and personal resilience which are often unique to the role. We are a supportive force and will always assist an officer needing help or guidance." Last month Devon and Cornwall Police announced it would be employing nearly 100 additional police officers into local policing in an effort to relieve pressure on frontline staff.

Summary: A police officer has published a damning resignation letter on social media criticising police for "putting their employees last".


Media playback is unsupported on your device 5 August 2015 Last updated at 07:44 BST New York's fire department said no injuries had been reported after a large section of tarmac disappeared into the massisve hole in the road. Guide: What is a sinkhole?

Summary: A giant sinkhole has opened up a street in the New York neighbourhood of Brooklyn, in the United States.


Wimbledon mixed doubles star Jamie Murray said he would not mind if his brother chose someone else for the task. Jamie told the BBC: "If I don't get asked that's absolutely fine by me." Wimbledon singles champion Andy announced his engagement to girlfriend Kim Sears in November last year. In an interview with BBC Scotland Sport, Jamie said: "I haven't been asked yet so I'm still waiting on that one. "We'll see. If I get asked: great. If not, then it's not the end of the world. "I'm sure it'll be a good day." Jamie said he was hoping to avoid having to do a speech even if he is asked to take on the post, having allowed Andy to forgo the tradition at his marriage to Alejandra Gutierrez in 2010. "He was best man at my wedding," Jamie said. "And I told him he didn't have to do a speech because I didn't want him to be stressed right through the day and not be able to enjoy it. "I could do a speech if he wants me to, but I'm not going to be sticking my hand up for the front of the queue." While few details of plans for the wedding have been revealed publicly, mother Judy Murray told the Mirror the wedding would be held in October, but said she didn't know if it would be in Scotland.

Summary: Andy Murray is getting married later this year but his older brother said that, so far, he has not been asked to take on the role of best man.


The Plymouth Leander swimmer, 21, is hoping to compete in the 50m and 100m freestyle events in Rio this summer. "This year we've definitely upped the ante in the gym and tried to get a lot stronger," Proud told BBC South West. "Obviously for the 50m you have to be strong, you have to be big and you have to be good in the water." Proud, who won two Commonwealth gold medals at Glasgow in 2014, broke Foster's 14-year-old short-course 50m freestyle British record by clocking 20.74 secs in December. He also improved his own long-course record in the same event with a time of 21.73 at the British Universities and Colleges Championships in Sheffield on Saturday, where he won two golds. "I think Mark Foster definitely set the trend that you don't have to do a huge amount (of training) in the water, especially for a sprint event which lasts 21 seconds," added Proud. "At the same time I'm still focusing on the 100m, which means I have to spend a lot more time in the water - so I'm mixing them both up a bit. "I'm just looking to better my performances and hopefully see that record get faster and faster."

Summary: Ben Proud says he is following the "trend" set by former world champion Mark Foster by spending more time in the gym ahead of the 2016 Olympics.


The ScotPound proposals have been put forward in a report published by the New Economics Foundation (NEF). It argues that a purely digital SÂ£ currency, similar to Bitcoin, could boost the economy and position Scotland as a world leader in economics. The plans follow intense debate over currency in the Scottish independence referendum. The NEF think tank paper says Holyrood already has the powers to introduce a new currency and payment system, which could work alongside sterling. The proposals include the digital ScotPound and a free-at-point-of-use public payment system, ScotPay, operated through an arm's length public enterprise - BancaAlba. NEF said it wanted to drive forward the debate on money, sparked by the independence referendum, and highlight the economic and social potential of financial innovation. It even suggests a SÂ£250 dividend for every Scottish citizen, increasing the overall purchasing power within the economy. Lead researcher Duncan McCann added: "Scotland is in a unique position to take full advantage of current trends in digital financial innovation. "A new currency and payment system like ScotPound would operate alongside pounds sterling, supporting small and medium businesses and putting money in the pockets of those currently excluded by the financial sector." Mr McCann said a lot of people were moving away from cash payments and the ScotPound worked on the model of the phone becoming the new wallet. Prof Nigel Dodd, of the London School of Economics, said: "This report is an extremely timely and welcome intervention in current debates about the way our monetary system is governed and organised, and specifically about the merits and efficacy of conventional Quantitative Easing. "Given that the currency question played a major role in the Scottish referendum debate last year, I have no doubt that the proposals for a ScotPound will inform future discussions in Scotland. NEF's proposals are extremely clear and convincing."

Summary: Scotland could create its own digital currency to operate alongside sterling, economists have suggested.


And in Australia, the wearing of so-called activewear - whether or not you are doing sport - has become something of a phenomenon. A music video gently poking fun at the use of the clothing for such high-octane activity as drinking coffee or going shopping became a viral online hit in 2015. And now activewear trends are the focus of academic research, which suggests sports brands have been slow to recognise the needs of female customers. A study by Victoria University in Australia says a desire to exercise "anywhere and anytime" is driving growth, as more and more women try to fit informal exercise into a busy schedule. According to Prof Clare Hanlon, the industry took a long time to realise it needed to evolve. Now it is successfully cashing in. "Finally companies are understanding the effects physical activity trends have on their industry and are listening to female customers on what they need," she says. That includes rethinking how exercise clothes are sold, and improving things like store changing rooms. "Companies have realised sport isn't just for guys," says Shannon Walker from the Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA), which commissioned the research. He says brands have had to offer a better shopping experience to women. "They don't want to go to the old-fashioned sports store set up to cater for men. They want a retail experience set up for their needs." In Australia, activewear sales are expected to grow by more than 20% between 2015-20, with a large proportion of goods sold online. Julie Stevanja started internet retailer Stylerunner in 2012, after becoming frustrated at the lack of choice available in the shops. It soon became one of the fastest growing companies in Australia, and her sights are now set on expanding the business in Asia. "There's been a huge shift to wellness," Ms Stevanja said during a visit to her Sydney warehouse. "Everyone wants to be healthier and look better. They go hand in hand." She also believes "enclothed cognition" - the idea that clothes help determine a person's behaviour - may have had a role in the popularity of activewear. "I think if you are in your activewear at the weekend, you're probably more likely to buy a green juice or a smoothie than you are to have a milkshake," she says. "People want to make healthier lifestyle choices. Sometimes the first step is actually associating with it, wearing something that makes you feel healthier." Prof Hanlon from Victoria University agrees that the simple act of wearing activewear may help people feel they can become healthier. "The research we've conducted... shows females believe activewear facilitates physical activity and good health," she says. The next step for the research team will be a national survey to understand what determines how customers choose their garments, and what language brands can use to entice them.

Summary: Bright tights and Lycra tops are a hallmark of an industry worth $270bn (Â£220bn) worldwide.


King Arthur Pendragon argued a parking fee of £15 for the 2016 summer solstice breached his human rights. At an initial court hearing in January, Mr Pendragon said the claim was not about money or costs, but because the fee "unfairly targeted his religion". But Salisbury County Court ruled that introducing car parking charges was a "reasonable and legal measure". Mr Pendragon had argued that this treatment was in direct violation of his human rights and that he has a right to worship at Stonehenge without unnecessary restriction or hindrance from English Heritage, which he claims is merely managing the site "on our behalf". English Heritage said it introduced the parking charge to encourage more people to car share or travel by bus. However, Mr Pendragon said he wanted to prove English Heritage was wrong to turn him away when he refused to "pay to pray".

Summary: A senior druid has lost his legal challenge with English Heritage over car parking charges at Stonehenge.


Hamilton finished third as Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg won and is 33 points behind the German with a maximum of 100 still available. The world champion said: "That's a healthy margin for Nico. He did a great job so congratulations to him. "It is going very well for him. I just have to try to do the best job I can." Rosberg's ninth victory of the season means he can now afford to finish second behind Hamilton in all the remaining races and still win the championship. Hamilton made a bad start from second place on the grid and fell to eighth on the first lap but fought back to finish behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen. Hamilton is flying back to Europe with Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff and non-executive chairman Niki Lauda. But Wolff said the flight was not the right time to address with Hamilton the series of media controversies in which he found himself embroiled at Suzuka. Wolff said: "Just after such a race is not the right moment to really put the finger where it hurts. We need to calm down and regroup. "My learning from the last couple of years is that 24 hours later things look kind of different than they are here an hour after the race. "So our main emphasis will be on building him up and just enjoying the ride home. And we have 10 days before [the next race in] Austin and he will come back stronger there." Wolff rejected suggestions that the title was now as good as won for Rosberg, who has won three of the past four races and benefited from Hamilton's engine failure while leading in Malaysia a week before Japan. Without that retirement, Hamilton would be two points behind Rosberg. "Thirty-three points is a lot but you can see how quick it goes," Wolff said. "The way Nico is approaching the championship in taking each race as a singular event is the right strategy for him. "Equally, Lewis functions best when he is under pressure and has a target. I have no doubt it is going to be an intense fight to the end. But it is far from over." Rosberg said: "My thoughts are that my approach is going quite well at the moment, of just looking at the race at hand. "I came here to win and I managed to win, so I'm really happy with that. "Of course I am well aware of the 33 points but there is still a long way to go. "And Lewis is still Lewis and he is always going to be tough to beat. "He is going to give it everything so there is no point to start thinking about that because it is working quite well to stay in the moment." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Lewis Hamilton says he will give the remaining four races "everything I've got" after a major blow to his title chances at the Japanese Grand Prix.


They analysed the trigger conditions for a glaciation, like the one that gripped Earth over 12,000 years ago. The shape of the planet's orbit around the Sun would be conducive now, they find, but the amount of carbon dioxide currently in the air is far too high. Earth is set for a prolonged warm phase, they tell the journal Nature. "In theory, the next ice age could be even further into the future, but there is no real practical importance in discussing whether it starts in 50,000 or 100,000 years from now," Andrey Ganopolski from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research said. "The important thing is that it is an illustration that we have a geological power now. We can change the natural sequence of events for tens of thousands of years," he told BBC News. Earth has been through a cycle of ice ages and warm periods over the past 2.5 million years, referred to as the Quaternary Period. This has seen ice sheets come and go. At its maximum extent, the last glaciation witnessed a big freeze spread over much of North America, northern Europe, Russia and Asia. In the south, a vast expanse of what are now Chile and Argentina were also iced up. A fundamental parameter determining what dips Earth into an ice age is the changing nature of its orbit around the Sun. The passage around the star is not a perfect circle and over time our planet's axis of rotation also rocks back and forth. These movements alter the amount of solar radiation falling on the Earth's surface, and if a critical threshold is reached in mid latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere then a glaciation can be initiated. Dr Ganopolski colleagues confirm this in their modelling but show also the role played by the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. And one of their findings is that Earth probably missed the inception by only a narrow margin a few hundred years ago, just before the industrial revolution took hold. "We are now in a period when our (northern) summer is furthest from the Sun," the Potsdam researcher explained. "Under normal circumstances, the interglacial would be terminated, and a new ice age would start. So, in principle, we are in the perfect conditions from an astronomical point of view. If we had a CO2 concentration of 240 parts per million (200 years ago) then an ice age could start, but luckily we had a concentration that was higher, 280ppm." Today, industrial society has taken that concentration to over 400ppm. The team says that an interglacial climate would probably have been sustained anyway for at least 20,000 years, and, very probably, for 50,000 years, even if CO2 had stayed at its eighteenth century level. But the almost 500 gigatonnes of carbon that has been released since the Industrial Revolution means we will likely miss the next best astronomical entry point into a glaciation, and with a further 500 gigatonnes of emissions the "probability of glacial inception during the next 100,000 years is notably reduced", the scientists

Summary: The next ice age may have been delayed by over 50,000 years because of the greenhouse gases put in the atmosphere by humans, scientists in Germany say.


German Kerber, 29, claimed Grand Slam titles at Melbourne and the US Open last year, but lost 6-2 6-3. American Vandeweghe, 25, faces a last-eight meeting with Spain's French Open champion Garbine Muguruza, who beat Romanian Sorana Cirstea 6-2 6-3. Venus Williams also progressed, beating Germany's Mona Barthel. The 36-year-old seven-time Grand Slam champion - the oldest player in the women's singles - won 6-3 7-5 and will take on Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, who beat fellow Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova 6-3 6-3. Vandeweghe's victory was her first against a world number one and takes her to a Grand Slam quarter-final for the second time in her career, after reaching the last eight at Wimbledon in 2015. It meant the top seed from the women's and men's draws both left the competition on day seven, after Andy Murray's shock defeat by Germany's world number 50 Mischa Zverev. Vandeweghe had Kerber on the defensive for much of their 68-minute contest, closing out the first set with ease after breaking in the sixth game. And even though Kerber was able to break immediately in the second set, Vandeweghe won four successive games from 3-2 down for the biggest win of her career. "It was really special," she said. "Beating the world number one on any stage and any place is great. I'll take this one. "I wasn't feeling confident - I guess I faked it. I was nervous, but I had a game plan to execute and I knew that as along as I kept picking my spots, I had a chance." It is 19 years since Venus Williams reached her first Australian Open quarter-final, and 14 years since her one and only final, when she lost to her sister Serena. In recent years she has had to cope with the autoimmune disorder Sjogren's syndrome - but has managed to reach at least the last 16 at six of the last seven Grand Slams. Barthel, ranked 118th in the world, had played Williams twice before but missed four months of tennis last year because of chronic fatigue illness. "I know what it's like to be down on your luck, but she knows how to play tennis and she's experienced," Williams said. "We'd played a couple of tough matches before so today I expected to have some competition." Williams, who took one hour and 36 minutes to beat Barthel, has yet to drop a set at this year's Open. "I've been blessed enough to do something that I love and I think this was my calling because I grew so tall that I can cover the court and hit it hard," she added.

Summary: Top seed and defending champion Angelique Kerber suffered a fourth-round exit from the Australian Open to world number 35 Coco Vandeweghe.


Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) made the recommendation amid concerns that black and minority ethnic drivers are disproportionately affected. It called for forces to make official records of vehicle stops, which they currently are not required to do. Home Secretary Theresa May said the powers "must be properly targeted". Stop and searches on the street are recorded, but the police watchdog also criticised senior officers for failing to improve the use of these powers or to understand their impact. The inspector who led the research, Stephen Otter, said the review had found no official record keeping of vehicle stops and "very little interest" in how effectively and fairly the stops were carried out. He said a large-scale public survey suggested vehicle stops were unfairly targeting ethnic minority groups who were more likely than white people not to be given a reason for the stop. The online survey of 10,094 people - including 7,501 drivers - found that 47% had been in a vehicle when it had been stopped by police. It suggested 7% to 8% of white drivers had been stopped in the last two years, compared with 10% to 14% of black and ethnic minority drivers. An initial HMIC report in 2013 found that stop and search could have been used illegally one in four times. But the watchdog said that despite making 10 recommendations to improve police use of the powers, since then good progress had been made in only one area - improving the use of technology to record encounters. Mr Otter said: "Too many police leaders and officers still don't seem to understand the impact that the use of powers to stop and search people can have on the lives of many people, especially young people and those who are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. "This is disappointing because getting it wrong can lead to resentment, anger and, in time, a loss of trust in the police." Mr Otter said there was a "lack of empathy" among police officers about the impact of the powers, noting 90% of those stopped were not prosecuted. In a report on stop and search powers, the watchdog also found that most forces did not record whether strip searches were involved, and kept no detail of who they stopped or how often. It said, though, "these intrusive searches are carried out in such numbers as to suggest there should be rigorous oversight". HMIC said that within three months police forces should require officers to record all searches involving the removal of more than an outer coat, jacket or gloves. Deputy Chief Constable Adrian Hanstock, from the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), said he agreed there was an "urgent need" for national training, as well as a clearer definition of what constituted fair use of stop and search powers. He said these steps would give both the public and the police "more confidence". Ms May said that although the number of stops and searches had fallen by a third under the current government, it was clear the police had "failed to

Summary: Police forces in England and Wales must record the stops they carry out on motorists, a review has said.


Idrissa Sylla volleyed the hosts ahead when he reacted quickest to Christophe Berra's poor defensive header. Tom Lawrence spectacularly equalised early in the second half as he blasted into the top corner from 25 yards. David McGoldrick, Myles Kenlock and Lawrence had chances to put Ipswich ahead, but Wszolek rounded the keeper and shot home after a defensive error. QPR, who had lost six in a row before their win at Wolves on New Year's Eve, move up to 17th place in the Championship, two points and two places behind Ipswich. McGoldrick had two good chances early on for the Suffolk side before Sylla's opener, but Rangers' Guinean striker was forced off with a neck injury soon after giving his side the lead. Lawrence equalised soon after the restart with an effort that is likely to be a contender for Town's goal of the season, but they missed a series of chances before the home side's winner. Adam Webster misjudged the flight of a ball over the top and Wszolek took advantage, controlling well before taking it around fellow Pole Bartosz Bialkowski and slotting home. QPR manager Ian Holloway: "The window's massive for us and now people have seen us win two games they might actually want to come here instead of thinking 'Do I want to go in to a dressing room like that?' "No-one likes to have a terrible run like that. It's a horrible feeling and I felt so down, but I never showed the lads because what they were producing at times was quite promising but they were getting nothing." "Football's about having a balance of legs and knowledge and experience and youth. "We've also got to see fight here - and we saw that again today. Now I can have a look at things and see what's right for us." Ipswich Town manager Mick McCarthy: "We played really well today but we conceded two really bad goals. "We created a lot of chances and the second half was a great performance, but we didn't manage to score and then we gave away a milky goal. "It was a good performance all round, but they put it in the net instead of us. It should have been a 1-1 draw and if we don't win that game then there's no way we should lose it." Match ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Ipswich Town 1. Second Half ends, Queens Park Rangers 2, Ipswich Town 1. Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Ipswich Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Luke Chambers. Foul by Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town). Nedum Onuoha (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Cole Skuse (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jordan Cousins (Queens Park Rangers). Corner, Queens Park Rangers. Conceded by Jonathan Douglas. Foul by Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town). Joel Lynch (Queens Park Rangers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Grant Ward (Ipswich Town) wins a free kick in the defensive

Summary: Pawel Wszolek's late winner saw Ian Holloway win back-to-back games for the first time since taking over at QPR.


The region is spending £60m more a year than it receives in funding and income. The figures are in a local NHS review which that found that services in the county were "struggling to deliver consistent, high quality care". Changes suggested in the report include centralising more services in specialist treatment centres. An example cited was the bringing together of cardiac services at the Lincolnshire Heart Centre, which opened at Lincoln County Hospital in 2013. United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs the unit, said that "survival rates for heart attacks are now among the best in the country". Other recommendations in the report include calls for more care to be provided outside hospitals and better communication and better sharing of medical records. The report also claimed that "more funding would not deal with the challenges in recruiting professionals into key health and care roles, including nurses, GPs, radiologists, paediatricians and other professionals". Dr Sunil Hindocha, chief clinical officer at Lincolnshire West Clinical Commissioning Groups, said: "What we know is if we carry on doing things in the manner we are, then Lincolnshire's healthcare system is simply not sustainable. "It is clear we are not getting the best for the population under the current configuration." The report will form the basis of a public consultation later in the year.

Summary: Lincolnshire's health and care system could see a £300m overspend by 2021, according to a new report.


The first "fight" with Brussels already loomed large on Monday in the British papers. The front-page lead story in The Times reported that "Brussels forces Britain to accept Med migrants". Migration is clearly a huge story, and a controversial one for the UK and Europe. It has been for years, with an economic downturn and anti-immigrant political parties on the rise on the one hand, while at the same time television screens bring the horrors of a humanitarian crisis on our shores straight into our living rooms as we watch desperate people from the Middle East and Africa arriving, some dying, in their boatloads. The European Commission, under new President Jean-Claude Juncker, says something decisive must be done. He and his migration commissioner will on Wednesday unveil a migration strategy for the EU. Some parts are extremely controversial. Included are two proposals strongly opposed by the UK, which says the migration crisis must be tackled by other means: Now, the Cameron government wants to curb migration to the UK by EU citizens as part of his new deal with Brussels. So he certainly will not agree to increase the number of non-EU migrants to the UK. And, as he has promised the UK to have "less Brussels" in daily life, he will oppose any migration quotas "imposed" by Brussels. So actually this migration headline is less of a challenge and more of a gift for the new Cameron government. It will be a chance to publicly bare its teeth at Brussels - the Home Office has put out a strongly worded statement about opposing Commission proposals to introduce non-voluntary migrant quotas - and to show some muscle-flexing to Eurosceptics, including in the Tory party itself, ahead of EU-UK renegotiations starting in earnest. In fact, the Commission proposals are not new. They have been rejected in the past by UK Home Secretary Theresa May and quite a number of her European counterparts. The Netherlands and Denmark will hear none of it. France is nervous about the idea, with the anti-immigration National Front doing so well in the polls, and countries in Eastern and Central Europe, which house very few asylum seekers, do not want to start opening their doors now. Estonia and Slovakia have already said "no" outright. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban described the migration quota plan as "mad" in a radio interview. The migration strategy will be debated at a summit of EU leaders in Brussels next month and you can expect a heated argument. It is not just the European Commission pushing the quota proposal. In 2014: In 2015 (1 Jan- 27 April): source: UNHCR Powerful Germany backs the plan - loudly - as the country that receives the lion share of asylum application in Europe- 200,000 last year alone. Berlin fears that number could double in 2015. The Mediterranean frontline states of Greece, Italy and Malta are also in favour of refugee-sharing, for obvious reasons. When it comes to home affairs issues like asylum, the UK has a so-called opt-in clause, which allows it to decide whether or not

Summary: The first days in office are challenging for any new government and this will certainly be a busy week for UK Prime Minister David Cameron - who, amongst other things, says he has already rolled up his sleeves to change the UK's relationship with Europe.


Conservative Nusrat Ghani is calling on the Diplomatic Service to offer homegrown bottles "where possible" to help promote the UK's image abroad. She told MPs that the UK was "missing opportunities" in countries such as Japan, India, China and Singapore where wine consumption was increasing. Some 44% of wine drunk at government events in 2015 was English or Welsh. Ms Ghani, whose Wealden constituency in Kent is home to a number of England's 133 wineries, has presented a ten-minute rule bill to Parliament which would give English firms greater presence at high-profile ambassador's receptions around the world. She told MPs that the English wine industry, which produced five million bottles last year, could compete with the best from across Europe despite its relatively small size. Domestic firms, she said, were now official suppliers to Downing Street while she believed that the Queen served English sparkling wines at state banquets. But she expressed concern at what she said was a "lack of consistency" among the UK's 268 foreign embassies, high commissions and consulates towards showcasing homegrown produce. "Last week I was told our Rome embassy asked the UK industry to sponsor an evening for Tuscan wines. That is simply not good enough. I doubt Italy's outposts here in London serve anything other than Italian wine." With the UK set to leave the EU, she said British success stories needed as much support as possible to reach a wider audience while also projecting the UK's post-Brexit "brand". "Article 50 is on its way and this could be seen as the first post-Brexit bill," she said. "As we leave the EU we must grasp every opportunity to find new markets for our products around the world and be imaginative in supporting them. "I look forward to the very best of our wines creating a splash in Paris, Berlin, Madrid and Rome for that matter and perhaps helping to oil the wheels of the Brexit negotiations to come." Her bill got an unopposed first reading in the Commons but is unlikely to become law unless it is adopted by the government - ten-minute rule bills are generally used to raise the profile of an issue rather than precipitate legislation. According to the most recent statement by the Government Hospitality wine cellar, published by the Foreign Office, the cellar contains over 33,000 bottles of wines and spirits, with a total value of Â£809,990. English and Welsh wine were the most commonly served in 2015-6, making up 44% of the total consumed.

Summary: Serving English wine at UK diplomatic functions could help "oil the wheels of Brexit negotiations", an MP has said.


The last quarter saw insolvencies rise year-on-year by 17.3% to 2,839, according to official figures. Paul Wheelhouse claimed there was "no question" austerity had led to "more people suffering the anxiety and distress of insolvency". The Scottish Conservatives called on the Scottish government to do more to help people deal with personal debt. Accountant in Bankruptcy (AiB), which administers the process of bankruptcy and records corporate insolvencies, said personal bankruptcies increased by 11.2% year-on-year to 1,289 in the three months to 30 June. Protected trust deeds rose 22.9% over the same period to 1,550. The number of debt payment programmes under the Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) - which allows debtors to pay their debts in full without facing insolvency - were also up by 16.8%, to 597. A total of Â£9.4m was repaid through DAS in the latest quarter, up from Â£9.3m repaid in the same period last year. Responding to the figures, Mr Wheelhouse said: "On the personal insolvency front, there is no question that continuing austerity has led to incomes being squeezed and more people suffering the anxiety and distress of insolvency as a result. "But it is nevertheless important we acknowledge that the longer term trend of people accessing statutory debt relief and debt management solutions is a declining oneâ€Ž and numbers of people falling into insolvency are around half of the levels reported at the turn of the decade." The Scottish Conservatives said the personal insolvency figures showed "just how much some are struggling". Finance spokesman Murdo Fraser said: "It's incredibly worrying to see such a sharp increase in the number of Scots going bankrupt. "Given the lacklustre growth in the Scottish economy over the last year, we are starting to see the consequences of it as more and more people are struggling in a sea of debt. "These individuals will be going through an incredibly tough time and it is incumbent upon the Scottish government to do all they can to support them. "One step the SNP could take immediately would be to boost long-term economic growth and job creation by reversing their tax hikes that have made Scotland the highest taxed part of the UK." The latest AiB figures also showed a sharp drop in the number of Scottish businesses becoming insolvent or entering receivership. In the last quarter, there were 200 corporate insolvencies - a drop of 24.5%. The figure included 118 compulsory liquidations and 82 creditor voluntary liquidations.

Summary: Scotland's business minister has blamed "continuing austerity" for a sharp rise in personal insolvencies.


The plan from the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) would see Mr Saleh quit within a month of signing the agreement and hand over to his vice-president. Mr Saleh's ruling party has said it will respond within 24 hours. At least 120 people have died in weeks of protests demanding the end of Mr Saleh's 32-year rule. The GCC previously offered Mr Saleh a proposal in which he was asked to stand down, but which did not outline a timetable. The proposal was rejected. The revised plan also suggests Mr Saleh appoint an opposition leader to run a new cabinet that would prepare for presidential elections two months later. Under the plan, half the members of a new unity cabinet would belong to the ruling party, while 40% would be from the opposition party. The other 10% would be from other political groups. It also offers immunity from prosecution to Mr Saleh, his family and aides. Aides to Mr Saleh said he seemed poised to accept the initiative, according to Reuters news agency. "We welcome this new initiative and we will deal with it positively," an official said, after Mr Saleh met GCC Secretary General Abdullatif al-Zayani on Thursday. But the opposition rejected the plan, saying they did not trust the government to keep to the conditions, and reiterated their demand for the president to leave immediately. "This speech is to raise spirits, but it's no longer logical because the people have had their say - they say an immediate departure is necessary," said Sultan al-Atwani, the leader of the Nasserist party, which is part of the opposition coalition. Meanwhile, clashes took place between troops and gunmen in the southern province of Lahj, a security source told Reuters. On Wednesday, UN Security Council members called for restraint and dialogue between protesters and authorities in Yemen, but talks on the crisis ended without agreement. The Yemeni leader, who has been in power for more than three decades, has said he is willing to hand over power but only to "safe hands". Mr Saleh's weak central government already has little control beyond the capital. In recent years it has struggled to confront an armed rebellion in the north and a secessionist movement in the south.

Summary: A grouping of Gulf states has presented Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh with a new proposal in an attempt to end the country's political crisis.


Thomas Orchard, 32, who had schizophrenia, died in October 2012. An Emergency Response Belt was held around his mouth when he threatened to bite, police said. Custody sergeant Jan Kingshott, 44, and civilian detention officers Simon Tansley, 38, and Michael Marsden, 55, all deny manslaughter. The defence said the belt was "unfortunately" what officers had been equipped with. Mr Tansley's barrister, Michael Mather-Lees, told the court: "It looks appalling but unfortunately this was the item they had been given. It was approved, tested, trained upon and given to use as a spit or bite mask." Prosecutors previously told the court there was no evidence Mr Orchard tried to bite Mr Tansley, who held the belt around Mr Orchard's mouth. However, Mr Mather-Lees said the CCTV footage showing police treatment of Mr Orchard in his cell "doesn't show everything - it doesn't show every angle". Mr Orchard, who had been arrested in Exeter on suspicion of a public order offence, was left lying face down on a mattress in his cell at Heavitree Road police station after he was freed from restraints. Officers discovered he was not breathing when they re-entered the cell 12 minutes later, Bristol Crown Court had heard. Mr Mather-Lees told the court Mr Tansley would have acted had he been aware that Mr Orchard was having problems breathing. Mr Orchard, who had not been taking his medication for schizophrenia, died in hospital following a cardiac arrest. The trial continues.

Summary: An "appalling" looking belt used to restrain a man who died after having a cardiac arrest in a police cell was "not ideal", a court has heard.


The rally is one of more than 600 being held worldwide on the president's first full day in office. The aim is to highlight women's rights, which protesters believe to be under threat from the new administration. Mr Trump attended a multi-faith service at Washington National Cathedral and then visited the CIA's HQ. In a speech there he said he was "1,000%" behind its employees and also railed against a "dishonest" media. He did not refer to Saturday's protests. Protesters swarmed the streets and metro stations of the US capital on Saturday as they headed to the National Mall to hear speeches from Scarlett Johansson, Ugly Betty star America Ferrera, Ashley Judd, Gloria Steinem and Michael Moore among others. Latest: Mass protests in US Organisers had originally sought a permit for 200,000 people but later said they were expecting as many as half a million, which would dwarf Friday's inauguration crowd, the Washington Post reported. A planned march to the White House proved impossible as the entire route was filled with demonstrators. Interim DC Police Chief Peter Newsham told Associated Press: "The crowd stretches so far that there's no room left to march." But there are other protests in some 300 cities across the US, from New York to Seattle. The scale of the turnout in Chicago prompted police to designate it a rally rather than a march. Organisers of a London rally said between 80,000 and 100,000 people had taken part there. During his speech in Washington, Michael Moore ripped up a copy of the Washington Post, saying: "The headline was 'Trump takes power'. I don't think so. Here's the power. Here's the majority of America right here. We are the majority." The singer Madonna also made an appearance, swearing several times in a speech carried live by major US TV networks. "Yes I am outraged. Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House," she said. America Ferrera told the crowd: "We march today for the moral core of this nation, against which our new president is waging a war." Many women have knitted pink "pussy hats" - a reference to a recording that emerged during the election campaign in which Mr Trump talked about groping women. Defeated presidential candidate Hillary Clinton sent a tweet of support. Organisers of the Women's March on Washington said in a statement: "The women's march on Washington will send a bold message to our new government on their first day in office, and to the world that women's rights are human rights." They said the protest would not simply be about women's rights and would attract "people of all genders, ages, races, cultures, political affiliations and backgrounds", with support from the likes of Amnesty International. The rally is peaceful, easing fears of a repeat of the violence that occurred after the inauguration ceremony on Friday, when protesters smashed windows. More than 200 were arrested and six officers hurt. Anti-Trump marches have already taken place in Australia, New Zealand and in Asian cities such as Bangkok. Several thousand women and men

Summary: Hundreds of thousands have massed for a "Women's March on Washington", part of a global day of protests against new US President Donald Trump.


Pilot Philip Garvey, 56, his wife Ann, 55, their daughter Emily, 23 and son Daniel, 20 died in the crash near Churchinford, police said. The family from Woking, Surrey, had been flying towards Dunkeswell Aerodrome in east Devon. Avon and Somerset Police said the six-seater plane had now been recovered from the field for further examination. Officers are carrying out a joint investigation with the Air Accidents Investigation Branch. The family were members of St Dunstan's Catholic Church in Woking. Emily and Daniel were former pupils of St Dunstan's Primary School and the St John the Baptist School (SJB) in Woking. A statement released by SJB read: "The family was highly regarded within the SJB community, Emily and Daniel were two of the nicest and kindest young people you could ever wish to meet and were extremely well liked and respected by their peers and teachers. "Philip and Ann Garvey supported the school in every way, not only in the interest of their own children but also devoting their time supporting the school as a whole even after their children had left. "Currently Philip Garvey was involved both in supporting our Year 13 students with interview preparation and offering current Year 11 and 12 students work experience at his company - they will be sorely missed. "Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathy are with their remaining family members."

Summary: Four members of the same family who were killed in a plane crash in Somerset on Saturday have been named.


Army bomb experts examined the object before it was removed from the scene. The alert on the Glengalliagh Road area of the city began at about 22:34 BST on Thursday. The road has now been re-opened.

Summary: A security alert in Londonderry has ended after police declared a suspicious object to be a hoax.


The blaze in Crumpets Farm Drive, Lytchett Matravers, started at about 11:00 GMT. Acetylene cylinders were believed to be inside the property and a 70m (230ft) cordon was put in place. Dorset Fire Service said the A350, which was partially closed, had now reopened. An investigation has started. Residents whose properties were not affected returned home at 18:00.

Summary: Fifteen residents, including a baby, were evacuated from their homes after a fire broke out in a nearby garage in Dorset.


The singer had forgotten about the work, entitled Little Electric Chair, presented as a gift in the 1970s. "It was a rock 'n' roll time, none of us thought about anything," Cooper's long-time manager, Shep Gordon, said. A similar version of the Warhol artwork sold at Christie's in New York in 2014 for $10.5m (Â£8m). Cooper's find, a red silkscreen on canvas, was part of Warhol's Death and Disaster series and was discovered "rolled up in a tube" in a locker along with a collection of 1970s stage props, Mr Gordon told BBC Radio 5 live. It was the decade that Cooper and Warhol met and became friends. "It was all a swirl of drugs and drinking," said Mr Gordon, who has been the singer's manager for more than four decades. Cooper, real name Vincent Furnier, moved to New York with his late girlfriend Cindy Lang, where they were introduced to Warhol and spent time together in New York's famed Studio 54 nightclub, according to Mr Gordon. Ms Lang, who appeared on the second cover of Warhol's magazine Interview, later asked Mr Gordon to purchase the work on her behalf for about $2,500 as she planned to present it to Cooper as a birthday gift. "He was a very heavy drinker in those days," Mr Gordon told the BBC, adding that Cooper's career was "like a rocket ship taking off back in the early 70s - he was working 100 shows a year". Mr Gordon said the rock singer was "getting electrocuted" at the time in his live shows using a prop electric chair that looked "very much" like the chair in the painting. He said that Cooper later entered rehab as a result of his drinking and "never really moved into his apartment in New York". The painting, he said, was forgotten. "Nobody really ever thought about it, life went on," Mr Gordon said. Years later, Mr Gordon was having dinner with friends, one of whom happened to be an art dealer, when the conversation turned to a piece of work by Warhol that had sold for a large sum. "So I got hold of Alice and I said: 'Do you still have that Warhol?' And he said: 'I don't think so'." Mr Gordon said it was months before they tracked it down to the storage facility. "And then we found a tube, like the type you keep posters in, and there it was - oops!" He said that back in the early 1970s the artwork was not considered particularly valuable. "Andy Warhol was not 'Andy Warhol' back then," he said. The artist died in 1987 at the age of 58. In an interview with the Guardian, Mr Gordon said that Cooper had a vague recollection of discussing the artwork with Warhol. "He thinks the conversation was real, but he couldn't put his hand on a Bible and say that it was," Mr Gordon said. The work has been confirmed as authentic by Warhol expert Richard Polsky. "You should have seen Alice's face when Richard Polsky's estimate came in," Mr Gordon

Summary: US rock musician Alice Cooper has found a classic Andy Warhol artwork rolled up in storage after more than 40 years tucked away alongside tour equipment.


The opener was struck on the hand by a bouncer from Shamilia Connell that then hit the grille of her helmet, and she was carried off on a stretcher. The 27-year-old was discharged from hospital with a broken thumb and is awaiting further medical reports. Pakistan have replaced her with 21-year-old right-hander Ayesha Zafar. "We were really shocked by the incident," said West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor. "We have now been told she is fine, and that gives us relief."

Summary: Pakistan's Javeria Khan has been released from hospital after being hit on the jaw during Wednesday's Women's World Twenty20 defeat by West Indies.


The Premier League club also has the option to play all home league and cup matches, as well as any European games, at the national stadium during the 2017-18 campaign. Spurs are having a new £400m stadium built next to their existing White Hart Lane ground. The development is due to be completed in time for the 2018-19 season. "Our season ticket waiting list is over 50,000 so this now also offers us a great opportunity to provide more of our supporters with a chance to see the team play live during our Champions League campaign," said chairman Daniel Levy. "Importantly, as we know it was our fans' preference, it means that we can play our home matches in London during our season away." Tottenham's third-place finish in the Premier League qualified them for the group stages of next season's Champions League, which means they will play at least three home matches in the competition. Their north-London rivals Arsenal hosted Champions League games at Wembley in 1998-99 and 1999-2000. Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn welcomed Spurs' move, saying: "The increased revenue will help us meet our targets for improving coaching and grassroots facilities and growing participation." Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Tottenham have reached a deal to play their Champions League home games at Wembley next season.


Arshad Mohammed, 48, raped the 19-year-old woman in his Skoda taxi after driving her to a dead-end in Neilston, East Renfrewshire, in November 2010. He was caught after police took a DNA sample when he was detained in March and April 2011 for making sexual remarks to two 17-year-old women. Sentence on Mohammed was deferred and he was remanded in custody. Pakistan-born Mohammed, who holds Italian citizenship, was convicted by majority verdict following a six-day trial at the High Court in Stirling. The court heard that the rape victim had got into his 50 50 Cabs Skoda taxi in her pyjamas, with a coat on top, following an evening watching television at a friend's house. Mohammed abducted her and drove the victim to a secluded spot in Renfrewshire where he raped her. After the attack he told her: "See you after, princess." The court was told the woman went round to a friend's house in tears and the police were called. Mohammed, who was described as having "more than one teenage daughter" and a wife in Pakistan, was caught after he targeted two other lone, teenage passengers. He was detained by police twice, in March and April 2011, after he subjected them both to explicit sexual remarks. On these occasions he was required to give a DNA sample which was matched to DNA on a swab taken from the rape victim. Following his arrest, Mohammed appeared at Paisley Sheriff Court in June 2011 and was granted bail but he broke the conditions by failing to report to police, failing to hand in his Italian passport, and failing to appear at the High Court in Glasgow in April 2012. Mohammed was arrested in Norway on a European Arrest Warrant two years later, and extradited back to the UK in August 2014. During his trial he had lodged a special defence of consent, and claimed that his victim had asked him if he wanted to have sex. He claimed she said afterwards, "Thank you driver, now I can get a good night's sleep." In court, he claimed a "disability" in his legs made it only possible for him to have consensual sex. The jury also found him guilty, unanimously, of two charges of breach of the peace for uttering the remarks to the 17-year-old girls. Judge Lord Matthews said there was a "substantial sexual element" to the breaches of the peace. He deferred sentence for reports and remanded Mohammed in custody.

Summary: A Glasgow taxi driver who fled abroad to avoid a rape charge has been found guilty of the sex attack.


Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust runs services from over 50 sites. Inspectors criticised the safety of medicines management and said there was a high use of prone - or face-down - restraint. Bosses at the trust said improvements were being made. See more stories from across Birmingham and the Black Country here The inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated the trust as "requires improvement" overall. It was previously rated as "good", in 2014. Inspectors said: However, inspectors highlighted several areas of good practice and said staff were caring, compassionate and kind and treated patents with dignity and respect. The CQC added staffing levels were generally safe and sufficient to provide good care. The trust said it has already made improvements, including appointing a medication safety officer. Chief executive John Short, said: "We recognise that the CQC has identified some areas where we did not meet the high standards we set ourselves. "Since the inspection, work has already been completed in a number of key areas and is under way to address the other concerns raised." The inspection took place between 27 and 31 March.

Summary: A mental health trust that provides services for 1.2m people in the West Midlands has been told by a health watchdog it "requires improvement".


The world number one suggested on Sunday that male players should earn more as they generate more income. But the Serb says he has been in touch with fellow players, including Murray, who criticised his initial stance. "I never had any intention to offend them or come up with any negative connotations," he said. The 28-year-old from Belgrade added: "I don't make any differences between the genders. I am for equality in the sport." Djokovic said he had received a message from Murray on Tuesday and that they had spoken "very openly and frankly" about the issue. The 11-time Grand Slam champion said he had also sent messages to Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki and Ana Ivanovic. "I feel very sorry if, in any way, I hurt my female colleague tennis players," he said. "I have a very good relationship with all of them. I have a huge respect for all of them." Djokovic had already apologised in a Facebook post on Tuesday to those people who may have been upset by his comments but went further when he faced the media in Miami on Wednesday. That followed 30 minutes of discussions with Billie Jean King, a former world number one and founder of the Women's Tennis Association. Chris Evert also spoke to Djokovic in Miami. Evert, an 18-time Grand Slam champion, pointed to Djokovic's cultural upbringing as a possible reason behind some of his views. "The Europeans were behind the Americans when it came to accepting equality," Evert said. "I doubt you'd hear that as much from the American men players and I'm sort of applauding America for that." Evert says the men's game has benefitted a lot from the rivalry of Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. But the American believes that the popularity of the men's and women's games is "cyclical". "I know the women were bigger draws in certain eras, especially when we had American women at the top and European men at the top," she said. "The last couple of years have been a golden era for the men's game because you've got three of the greatest players of all time."

Summary: Novak Djokovic has apologised to a number of leading female players - and spoken with Andy Murray - following his comments about equal pay in tennis.


The Parliamentary Group for Muscular Dystrophy says it is concerned about funding for high-cost drugs. It comes after the special budget for treating rare diseases in England was merged into the overall NHS budget. Scotland has a fund in place for the so called "orphan drugs" until April 2014. A UK-wide strategy for rare diseases will be published this year. Overall it is estimated that 3.5 million people in the UK suffer from a rare disease, and that 70,000 of those have some form of the different muscle-wasting diseases known as muscular dystrophy. The MPs say they are concerned that funds previously ear-marked for drugs for rare diseases have now been merged into the budget for all specialised services in England. Decisions on how to spend a Â£100m fund for rare diseases, sometimes called orphan conditions, were made on the advice of a special committee but that power was transferred to NHS England in April. At the same time, the cost and clinical advisory body, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), took over responsibility for assessing these drugs as part of the wider reorganisation of the health service in England. Concerned MPs warn the way drugs are funded and assessed could lead to hundreds of children with life-shortening conditions being denied rapid access to new therapies. They want a drugs fund for rare diseases, similar to the one in Scotland, and a rapid system for regulators to review cutting edge drugs. The chairman of the all-party group, Dave Anderson MP, said: "We have seen that successfully developing an effective treatment is far from the end, with agonising waits for some families through licensing and funding issues." Most of those affected by rare diseases are children, and the charity, Rare Disease UK, estimates that 30% die by their fifth birthday. For the first time there are some promising developments on the horizon for one condition, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. The results from some final-stage clinical trials of a genetic therapy are expected later this year, and may offer the hope of new treatments. Robert Meadowcroft, chief executive of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign, said they were gravely concerned at the lack of a dedicated fund or clear criteria for how new drugs might be assessed. "We've got families setting great store by the treatments coming through. It would be heartbreaking and devastating if they're not available to children who need them." NICE said it accepted it needed to develop a different approach for looking at rare conditions, adding: "Our process and methods for developing guidance for such drugs will ensure that patient and clinical experts are involved." Negotiations are under way with the pharmaceutical industry on a new pricing regime which would include a new way of recognising the value of some new treatments. A Department of Health spokesman said: "We are working closely with other health departments and stakeholders to develop a UK strategy for rare diseases. This will be published by the end of the year."

Summary: A group of MPs is calling for a ring-fenced fund to pay for drugs for rare conditions.


However, dozens are still being held in centres on the Pacific island of Nauru. Those on the mainland will now be able to move more freely in community detention as their claims are processed. Australia's tough immigration policy turns back seaborne migrants or puts them in offshore camps. Officials in Australia say the last group of children ranged from a baby to a 17-year-old. They were brought from Nauru because family members needed medical treatment. However, their asylum claims will still be checked and they will be deported if they fail. Doctors and activists have pressed the government to release all the children, citing health grounds including mental problems. The number of asylum-seeking children hit a record high of 2,000 in June 2013 and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said the latest releases represented a "significant achievement". However, some 1,700 adult asylum seekers remain in detention on the mainland. The average time they are held is now at a record high of 464 days, immigration figures show. Why is Australia's asylum policy controversial?

Summary: The Australian government says the last remaining asylum-seeking children being held in mainland detention centres have been freed.


Joe Lawton, 17, shot himself at his family farm in Greater Manchester two days after his arrest. His parents, Nick and Jane Lawton, are urging the Government to change the law, which says 17 year-olds are not children in custody. The Home Office believes current laws are adequate. Joe was arrested when police stopped him as he drove his new car home from a party last August. He was kept overnight at Cheadle Heath police station in Greater Manchester without his parents' knowledge because he was not classed as a child. Two days later he took his own life, using a shotgun from the family farm. The police charge sheet was at his feet when his father found him. Joe's parents believe they could have given him more support had they been able to see him in a police cell. In a statement on the change.org website, Mr and Mrs Lawton said: "He was just 17 and had made a bad decision to drive home after a party. Two days later Joe took his own life. "We were not called when he was arrested or given the opportunity to give him the support he needed." They added: "The fact that a 17-year-old is treated as an adult whilst in custody is an anomaly of British law. Once they are charged they are then treated as children. This simply does not make sense." "We believe if the law had been different Joe would still be alive." A Home Office spokesman said: "We believe the laws in place ensure the appropriate level of care for everyone, including 17-year-olds."

Summary: The parents of a boy who killed himself after being arrested for drink-driving arrest are calling for 17-year-olds to be treated as children in custody.


Media playback is not supported on this device The home side were 0-3 at the end of Ryan Sidebottom's opening over, taking him past 700 first-class victims. The left-armer later bowled last man Tim Murtagh for figures of 5-18, with Tim Bresnan contributing 4-30. Yorkshire also struggled with the bat in reply, but skipper Andrew Gale made 98 as they reached the close on 238-9. Their title was confirmed when Notts were bowled out for 204 in their home game with Durham. Following Middlesex's collapse, they were the only side with a mathematical possibility of denying Yorkshire, but needed the maximum of five batting bonus points to stay in the race, and only managed one. Yorkshire arrived at Lord's with a 43-point lead over Middlesex, and opted to put them in on a greenish surface after winning the toss. Sidebottom's third ball trapped Paul Stirling lbw and he had Nick Compton caught behind and bowled Dawid Malan with successive deliveries later in the over. Debutant Stevie Eskinazi edged to Adam Lyth in the slips and when Bresnan took over from Sidebottom's new-ball partner Jack Brooks, he quickly had Neil Dexter caught behind. Sam Robson (26) followed in similar fashion and off-spinner James Middlebrook removed John Simpson (28) with the final ball before lunch. From 92-7 at the interval, Middlesex lost their last three wickets for 14 runs as Sidebottom finished the innings with the final ball of the 33rd over. Failing to gain any batting bonus points meant the home side could no longer catch Yorkshire in the Division One table, even if they somehow manage to win the match. The visitors progressed to 129-3 at tea in reply, with Gale - who was not on the field when they won the title in 2014 because of suspension - unbeaten on 54. The left-hander looked set for a third century of the summer, but was caught at second slip off Neil Dexter (3-24) as he looked to play the ball into the leg-side and the champions slumped from 187-4 to 221-9. It looked like they might be dismissed before stumps, but bad light brought a slightly premature end with Jack Brooks 12 not out and Sidebottom on nine. Yorkshire cricket director Martyn Moxon: "The first win is really special, but given the circumstances this is probably a bigger achievement than winning last year. "That first over epitomised what Ryan was all about, and to get his 700th wicket as well, he's been a fantastic bowler over the years and there's still a lot of life left in him. "To combine developing England players with domestic success is a fantastic effort from everyone involved. "To have provided so many England players this summer and still won the Championship, with two and a half games left, I think it's a remarkable achievement."

Summary: Yorkshire clinched a second consecutive Championship title as a superb bowling display dismissed Middlesex for 106 on the first morning at Lord's.


New business levels also "stagnated" during October and volumes of incomplete work dropped. The Bank of Scotland PMI survey showed companies added to their payrolls for the third successive month. That was despite firms facing the sharpest increase in input costs since September 2011. A further rise in output charges was reported, although the rate of inflation was weaker than that for input costs. Seasonally-adjusted figures showed Scotland's private sector grew for a second successive month. The increase in output was spread across manufacturers and service providers, with both reporting "marginal growth" in business activity levels. The PMI panel members said companies' cost prices increased at the sharpest rate for more than five years as a consequence of a drop in the strength of the pound. Nick Laird, the regional managing director of Bank of Scotland Commercial Banking, said: "Output for Scottish private sector companies continued to show growth in October, albeit at a reduced rate weighed down by a combination of higher input prices and stagnating new business. "The increasing cost burden is a cause for concern, with the rise in input costs growing at the quickest rate in just over five years attributed to the depreciation of Sterling. "Encouragingly, workforce numbers rose for a third consecutive month. Yet with a further solid decline in backlogs of work recorded, we could see jobs growth come under pressure towards the end of the year."

Summary: The expansion of Scotland's private sector has slowed down while output growth has weakened, according to a report.


Leiua has played 30 games for Wasps since joining them from Super Rugby side Hurricanes in April 2014. The 28-year-old, who can also play on the wing, has scored two tries in 11 Test appearances for Samoa. "He's a robust midfielder who can play in a number of positions in the backline," Bristol head coach Mark Tainton told the club website. "Alapati was a standout performer for the Hurricanes in Super Rugby and made a similar impact in his first season with Wasps - he will be a fantastic addition to the Bristol Rugby squad." Bristol are currently bottom of the Premiership table, one point behind 11th-placed Worcester with nine games left to play this season.

Summary: Bristol Rugby have signed Wasps' Samoa international centre Alapati Leiua in a deal to start from next season.


Emergency services were called to the blaze at Amcor Flexibles at Brucefield Industrial Estate just before 1200 BST. One person was taken to St Johns hospital in Livingston where they are being treated for superficial wounds. Earlier, residents were warned to stay indoors and keep their doors and windows closed because of fears over possible toxic fumes from chemicals. Lothian and Borders Fire and Rescue Service said the flames were eventually extinguished at about 1800 BST. At its peak, the fire created a huge plume of black smoke which could be seen for miles. Local resident Ann Mackay, 51, said: "I saw black smoke all the way from my home in Dedridge, a few miles away, and went to see what was happening. "I saw the front of the factory building and the sign was melting, but the police asked us to move back as they were evacuating the area." Neighbouring businesses on the Brucefield Industrial estate were also evacuated. Local train services between Kirknewton and Shotts were suspended as a precaution until further notice. Trains are running from Glasgow to Shotts, and from Kirknewton to Edinburgh. The main Edinburgh to Glasgow line is unaffected.

Summary: A printing factory fire in West Calder, which involved 70 firefighters and 12 appliances, has been extinguished.


In a letter to media buyers, the Writers Guild of America (WGA) has threatened to strike from 2 May. It's to do with a row over pay - writers say they have been losing revenue in recent years, 23% in the last two years alone. Also, because so many series are getting shorter but writers contracts remain the same length, many of them find themselves locked into a contract without other work. "Should this [strike] occur, writing for television, feature films and digital series will cease," the letter says. This would be catastrophic for the major networks, which were hugely affected when the WGA went on strike for 100 days in 2007. Many TV networks struggled to fill their schedules, which led to an increase in repeats and reality TV shows. In light of the letter, five days of negotiations are due to begin on Monday. If they don't go well - loads of your favourite shows could become victims of the strike. Unlike the last time, many viewers will now be able to turn to streaming services to plug the gap in new content. However for traditional TV networks and film studios, a new strike would cause chaos. Shows which are unscripted, don't use union writers or have already wrapped filming, wouldn't generally suffer. But here are some examples of shows which would. The genre that would be impacted most immediately would be the live entertainment and late night chat shows. Unlike UK talk shows fronted by the likes of Graham Norton and Jonathan Ross air weekly, most US chat shows - which are also broadcast in the UK - air every night. As you can imagine, that requires a heck of a lot of material, and therefore a heck of a lot of writers. The likes of Jimmy Kimmel Live, Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon would struggle to stay on air. During the last strike, talk shows hosted by David Letterman, Jon Stewart and Conan O'Brien all ran repeats instead of airing new programmes. Many stayed off air until the strike was over, while some returned and filled air time by ad-libbing or airing previously-recorded segments. O'Brien, Letterman and Jay Leno even started to pay some of their regular writers out of their own pockets to provide new material during the strike. In 2007, some networks stockpiled episodes to try and minimise the impact of the writers' strike. A few soap operas like Days of Our Lives and All My Children had their scripts completed to last them through to January, when the strike was due to end. Dramas such as The Wire and The Shield also completed filming their current seasons and so were unaffected. But others floundered. Some shows were cancelled altogether, despite having ended on a cliff hanger (you can imagine how viewers reacted to that). Others had their seasons cut short (Pushing Daisies), had new episodes delayed (24, Entourage) or their season length shortened (30 Rock, Breaking Bad, The Big Bang Theory). Many of the shows due to begin this summer

Summary: There could be another writers strike in the US - putting dozens of your favourite TV shows at risk.


Media playback is not supported on this device The defender, 36, is expected to feature in the final Euro 2016 warm-up friendly against Slovakia in Trnava. If he is selected by manager Michael O'Neill, he will become only the second NI player to hit the century mark along with legendary goalkeeper Pat Jennings. "It's something no-one can ever take away," Hughes said. Hughes made his debut against Slovakia and is now poised to reach his century against the same nation after earning his 99th cap coming off the bench in last week's 3-0 victory against Belarus at Windsor Park. The former Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Fulham player retired from international football but was persuaded to return in 2012 by Michael O'Neill. "At one point I never thought I would do it [100 caps] but Michael came back in and he said a few things that really resonated with me. "He made me really think about it and I thought 'you know what, that would be quite something'." The former Northern Ireland captain was also inspired by playing alongside two centurions at Fulham, the Republic of Ireland's Damian Duff and Greek midfielder Georgios Karagounis. "Damian had just got his 100 and Karagounis was there too so I was sat there with a couple of lads who were sitting there with a hundred caps and I thought it would be pretty cool to have that. "To walk away at the end of your career and look back on it, it's something no-one can ever take away so I feel a great deal of pride. "The amount of help I've had over that period from a lot of different people it would be too long to say thank-you to everyone but I'm very grateful to everyone who's helped along the way, and Michael has played a big part in that." Northern Ireland open their Euro 2016 campaign against Poland in Nice on 12 June.

Summary: Aaron Hughes says he never expected to earn 100 caps for Northern Ireland and will feel 'a great sense of pride' if he reaches the milestone on Saturday.