John Larkin said there should be no further police investigations, inquests or inquiries into any Trouble-related killings that took place before the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Mr Larkin said his proposal was not a formal amnesty, but was a logical consequence of the Agreement. "I do think it's important to allow Richard Haass to do his work about parades, about flags and about dealing with the past. "Clearly the dealing with the past part is the most difficult of the three and the most difficult to unlock. "The second point I would make is that we are all democrats who believe in the rule of law, who believe in the independence of the police and prosecuting authorities, and they should if they are able to, be able to bring cases. "I think it's rather dangerous to think that you can put some sort of block on that. But of course we are all interested in ways in which people can reconcile and come to terms with the bloody past, so that they can build a viable future and a shared future for Northern Ireland." "The question of the past is difficult, because it is dealing with victims on all sides of the atrocities. "I don't think it would be helpful of me to comment on the personal submission made by the attorney general in Northern Ireland, who is in statutory office, and I have to respect his views in this context. "I think it would be difficult for families on either side of the dark time in Northern Ireland if you were to follow, for instance, that advice and put in place what the attorney general recommended." "I think what the attorney general has proposed is an amnesty. "There are 3,000 unsolved murders in Northern Ireland and those families are entitled to the right to pursue justice. "This process must be victim-centred. It must be the victims who decide how they wish to proceed, not politicians, not law officers. "In a democratic society, it is the victims who have the right to determine how they should move forward." "This issue is much bigger than simply the issue of prosecutions. "Whatever mechanisms are agreed in the future they need to be victim-centred. The views of victims must be central to any effort to deal with the legacy of the past. Their voices must be heard and respected and all victims must be treated on the basis of equality. "As it stands there is no single view from victims and survivors and it is unlikely that there will be one in the future. Some families seek truth, others seek a judicial process." "I am deeply suspicious about the timing of this. The timing is strange given that there is an active debate going on centred on dealing with the past. "I am shocked at the lack of consultation particularly with victims, never mind the executive. I can't believe he didn't understand the hurt and pain he would cause amongst victims. "There is no doubt that we have to find a way of dealing with

Summary: Politicians and public figures have been reacting to a call by Northern Ireland's attorney general for an end to prosecutions for Troubles-related killings.


The deal is for the remainder of the current season, with a view to a long-term extension for both players. Hardaker, 24, has scored 67 tries in 155 games for Leeds and was named Man of Steel in 2015, but he requested a move to the NRL earlier in June. Segeyaro, 25, has played in only four league games this season. The Papua New Guinea-born player won the Dally M Hooker of the Year award in 2014, having scored 10 tries in 25 games. "Zak goes with out best wishes and I am pleased for him that he has been able to fulfil his ambition of playing in the NRL," Leeds head coach Brian McDermott said. "When Zak came to us to request a move, it was always going to be important that we were able to strengthen our group. "In James Segeyaro, we have a great opportunity to bring in a highly-rated player."

Summary: Leeds and England full-back Zak Hardaker has joined NRL side Penrith Panthers with immediate effect in a swap deal for hooker James Segeyaro.


Hooker Hartley, 30, will find out on Wednesday if he will be available for the Six Nations next year after he was sent off for the third time in his career while playing for Northampton. In total, Hartley has served 54 weeks of suspension during his career. "I think Dylan's got credit in the bank," Ritchie told BBC Sport. "I think most people would say it's been a fantastic year. We've had 13 wins out of 13 and Dylan has made a huge contribution and he should be allowed to continue that." Former England head coach Stuart Lancaster dropped Hartley from his 2015 World Cup squad after the player headbutted Saracens' Jamie George. But he was reinstated as captain when Eddie Jones succeeded Lancaster in November 2015, and England remain unbeaten under the Australian. Hartley returned to his club in October, following the autumn internationals, and came on as a replacement in Friday's 37-10 defeat by Leinster in the European Champions Cup. But after only six minutes on the pitch he was shown a red card for a swinging arm on Sean O'Brien and will now appear at an independent hearing to find out his punishment. "Obviously it's disappointing when he gets sent off but we'll wait and see what happens," RFU chief executive Ritchie added. "If he's eligible to be in contention for the Six Nations then it's a matter for Eddie. "He's been a great leader and his performances on the pitch, and the way he's helped Eddie with the team... I think he's done a fantastic job. "Ever since Dylan's been involved in the set-up, he has been the perfect ambassador on and off the pitch." On the same weekend as Hartley's card, Wasps' Kurtley Beale was sin-binned for a high tackle on Connacht's Niyi Adeolokun - a decision which prompted Wasps director of rugby Dai Young to call officiating "a bit of a joke". In response to Young's comments, Ritchie said: "We need to look at high tackles and we need to be aware that concussion is a major challenge for the game. "It's right that World Rugby have increased some of the tariffs in those disciplinary matters. I don't think it's going soft but those areas around the head we should be rigorous about." Hartley's club Northampton Saints have been under scrutiny after an incident involving Wales wing George North. TV replays appeared to show North lying motionless after a fall in Saints' recent game with Leicester, but he returned to play after passing a pitch-side assessment. A concussion review group has now been formed to investigate the handling of the case and RFU boss Ritchie said: "They will come to a conclusion by the end of the week and we should learn lessons from that, where there are ones to learn. "Concussion is definitely a big challenge. We have to address it head on."

Summary: Dylan Hartley should continue as England captain despite his latest disciplinary issue, according to Rugby Football Union boss Ian Ritchie.


Footage captured Simon King's camera showed a man climbing over a fence and making off across a garden at a property in Herne Hill, south London. Nigel Batton, 43, was convicted of one count of burglary and one count of attempted burglary at Woolwich Crown Court. Batton, of Marischal Road, Lewisham, was sentenced on Monday. The burglary took place at a property in Hollingbourne Road in Herne Hill. The footage, which showed Batton in a nearby property's garden, was captured on Mr King's camera, which streams live on his website, at about 03:45 BST on 12 January 2014. After it was released by police, a number of people contacted officers and identified Batton. Police said a scarf left at the scene of the crime contained Batton's DNA and a cardigan worn by the burglar in the video was also found at Batton's home address, Det Con Marie Hamilton, from Southwark police, said: "The images from the fox family camera were brilliant and together with the forensics we have been able to ensure that Batton has been brought to justice." Mr King has featured in various BBC programmes including Springwatch, Big Cat Diary and Planet Earth.

Summary: A burglar who was filmed by a BBC wildlife presenter's "fox camera" has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.


Police say it was a suicide attack on a foreign military convoy which was travelling through the area. A health ministry official said nine Afghans were among the dead. A senior Nato official confirmed that three American contractors had been killed in the attack in the Macrorayan district. No group has said it carried out the attack, although in recent months Kabul has been regularly targeted by the Taliban in a series of bombings. The explosion took place not far from Kabul airport and the presidential palace. Witnesses said that children were among the injured and some foreigners were trapped in a destroyed vehicle. An interior ministry spokesman quoted by the AP news agency said the blast destroyed more than a dozen civilian vehicles. The bombing, close to a civilian hospital, is the latest in a series of recent deadly attacks following the announcement of a new Taliban leader. Earlier this month, a Taliban suicide bomber attacked a checkpoint near the entrance to the international airport in Kabul, killing five people. Before that, there were three deadly attacks in the city - on a police academy, a Nato base and an Afghan army base that killed at least 50 people. The Taliban has stepped up its campaign of violence in recent months, taking advantage of the warmer weather of spring and summer. It has made some military gains, especially in northern Afghanistan.

Summary: An explosion has rocked the diplomatic area of the Afghan capital, Kabul, police have said, with at least 12 people killed and 60 injured.


Foster, a former European 5,000m gold medallist and a Commonwealth champion at 10,000m, began his commentary career in 1980 and has since gone on to cover nine summer Olympic Games for the BBC. "I have loved every minute of my time working for BBC Sport," said Foster. It just seems the right time and the right place - at a World Championships in the UK - to say thank you and goodbye "It has been a privilege and I am very lucky to have done what I have done since my competitive career finished." The BBC's director of sport Barbara Slater said: "Brendan's knowledge, instinct, tone, timing and skill have been wonderful to listen to, and he has given all of us so many great moments. "His words and iconic commentaries will be heard for years to come." Foster, 69, was named BBC Sports Personality Of The Year in 1974 after winning gold over 5,000m at that year's European Championships in Rome, as well as setting a new world record over 3,000m at his home track in Gateshead. After retiring from the track he became one of the leading voices of the BBC's athletics coverage, taking in every Commonwealth Games since 1982 and every World Athletics Championships since the inaugural event in 1983. He has also been ever present at the London Marathon since its inception in 1981, with this year's event on 23 April to be his 37th and last. Foster said: "My very first commentary was shortly after the 1980 Olympics at a cross-country event at Gateshead and that's when I started to work with the greatest sports broadcaster of all time, David Coleman. "David was just so professional and diligent and he taught me so much. After David retired, Steve Cram took over and working with Crammy for almost 20 years has been so special too. "We have had so many special days, and those recently with Sir Mo Farah winning golds galore, particularly at the Olympic Games, are commentaries that stick out in the memory as we have witnessed true greatness. "It's also been an honour to work with so many great people who have been a part of the BBC Athletics team - both in front of and behind the camera." Media playback is not supported on this device

Summary: BBC commentator Brendan Foster is to retire following August's World Athletics Championships in London.


Although Hibs lost on penalties after a 1-1 aggregate score, the experience was one Laidlaw had not dared dream of. He last played in a 5-4 loss to Annan Athletic in April 2015 while on loan at Elgin City from Raith Rovers. "It's a big difference playing at Borough Briggs compared to playing away to Brondby," said the 24-year-old. Having returned to Raith, where he failed to dislodge first-choice keeper Kevin Cuthbert, he suffered a torn kidney in an innocuous training ground incident last December. "There was a concern that, with the severity of the injury, I might never get back to play football," acknowledged Laidlaw. "It took six months to get back and I'm just delighted that I'm fit again. "My main aim was to get back to training but obviously I'm delighted I got the chance to play and I think I did myself justice." Laidlaw's inclusion came at the expense of Otso Virtanen, whose first-minute mistake in the first leg led to the costly loss of an away goal to Brondby. "I feel for Otso," added Laidlaw. "I've been there myself many a time when I've made a mistake and dropped out the team. But I know he's a really good goalkeeper. "I see him in training every day and I really rate him. He's not in the Finnish under-21 team for nothing so he'll bounce back from it, definitely." Laidlaw produced two outstanding saves against Brondby to help his team take the Danes to penalties. And though that should be enough to ensure he keeps the number one jersey in the short term at least, it's not something he's had a chance to reflect upon. "I'm not really looking into that," he stressed. "I'm just glad I played and did really well. "I'm not looking at the next few games or the start of the [league] season. I'm just concentrating on doing well in training and taking it from there."

Summary: Ross Laidlaw admits he had to pinch himself as he made his Hibs debut in their Europa League second qualifying round second leg win over Brondby.


This means the number of extra deaths from December to March fell to traditional levels after the spike seen during the winter of 2014-15. The extra deaths last winter represent a 15% increase on the average for the rest of the year, according to the Office for National Statistics data. Death rates rise in the colder weather because of more respiratory illnesses. The winter before last there were nearly 44,000 extra deaths - the highest since 1999. Experts blamed that on the flu vaccine being less effective than previously. But during the most recent winter, flu attacked younger groups. Dr Anne Campbell, of the ONS, said: "One of the key factors behind the lower excess mortality this winter was a fall in the number of deaths among the elderly. "This was mainly due to the most prevalent strain of the flu virus impacting younger people rather than older people, who are more at risk."

Summary: There were 24,300 excess deaths in England and Wales last winter - about half the number of the previous year.


The government has announced contracts with Asian companies worth $4.5bn billion dollars. President Ali Bongo signed the agreements on the eve of the country's 50th anniversary of its independence from France. The projects will revamp infrastructure and create about 50,000 jobs. Gabon's oil output has been declining for years and the new deals are presented as the first steps towards diversification. The largest deal is the with OLAM, a Singapore-based company which plans to develop a huge palm oil plantation in the south east. The government wants to become the leading palm oil producer in Africa. In terms of infrastructure, the OLAM deal involves the construction of a refinery, and there are plans for a possible port. Another agreement was signed with the Indian company M3M, to build 5,000 low-cost housing units over the next two years. Ramky Infrastructure, another Indian construction company, will build 1,000 kilometres of tarred road over the next three years in a $1.5bn project that will be jointly financed by the Gabonese government. Gabon has already attracted a number of Asian investors, notably Malaysian and Chinese companies, but most of them were interested in the mining and timber sectors.

Summary: Gabon has signed deals to diversify its economy in an attempt to be less reliant on its dwindling oil reserves.


Mae'r cyfarfodydd yn Nulyn ddydd Llun yn rhan o ymchwiliad gan Bwyllgor Materion Allanol y Cynulliad - ar yr un diwrnod ag y mae llywodraeth y DU yn dechrau trafodaethau ffurfiol ar Brexit. Mae pryderon y gallai ffin "feddal" rhwng Gogledd Iwerddon a'r Weriniaeth yn dilyn Brexit olygu bod cwmnïau cludo yn osgoi rheoliadau llymach posib ym mhorthladdoedd Cymru. Dywedodd y prif weinidog Carwyn Jones y gallai hynny arwain at golli swyddi. Bron i flwyddyn ers y refferendwm, bydd cynrychiolwyr o lywodraeth y DU ym Mrwsel ddydd Llun ar gyfer dechrau'r trafodaethau i adael yr Undeb Ewropeaidd. Bydd Michel Barnier, prif drafodwr yr UE, yn cyfarfod ag Ysgrifennydd Brexit llywodraeth y DU, David Davies ym Mrwsel, i drafod sawl mater gan gynnwys statws mewnfudwyr, y bil fydd yn rhaid ei dalu i adael, a ffin Gogledd Iwerddon. Dywedodd Mr Davis fod "ffordd bell o'u blaenau" ond ei fod yn darogan "partneriaeth ddwfn ac arbennig" yn dilyn y trafodaethau Mae'r BBC ar ddeall y bydd y trafodaethau yn canolbwyntio ar amodau'r broses o adael yr UE yn gyntaf, cyn symud ymlaen i'r berthynas rhwng y ddwy ochr wedi hynny yn hwyrach ymlaen. Ar yr un pryd yn Nulyn, bydd Gweinidog Trafnidiaeth, Twristiaeth a Chwaraeon llywodraeth y Weriniaeth, yn ogystal â chynrychiolwyr o'r Gymdeithas Allforio Wyddelig, ymysg y rheiny fydd yn cyfarfod ag Aelodau Cynulliad. Wrth lansio papur ar Brexit a Datganoli yr wythnos diwethaf, dywedodd Mr Jones nad oedd modd datrys y mater yn ymwneud ag Iwerddon eto. Ychwanegodd fod gan Gymru ddiddordeb yn y ffin rhwng Gogledd Iwerddon a'r Weriniaeth, oherwydd y ffin forol roedd Cymru ei rannu â'r ynys. Rhybuddiodd hefyd y byddai ffin heb rwystrau rhwng y gogledd a'r de, tra bod tollau ym mhorthladdoedd Cymru, yn annog masnach i osgoi mynd i'r cyfeiriad hwnnw. Gallai cwmnïau cludo "fynd drwy Cairnryan yn yr Alban, drwy Lerpwl neu fynd drwy Ogledd Iwerddon ac yna i lawr, yn hytrach na defnyddio Caergybi, Abergwaun a Phenfro". "Felly fe allen ni golli swyddi os nad ydyn ni'n ofalus," meddai. Dywedodd y prif weinidog fod Llywodraeth Cymru yn gweithio gyda llywodraeth Iwerddon i drafod y mater.

Summary: Bydd Aelodau Cynulliad yn cwrdd â gwleidyddion a chynrychiolwyr busnes o Iwerddon i drafod yr effaith posib y gallai Brexit ei gael ar borthladdoedd Prydain.


1D will continue as a four-piece for their world tour and will still record their fifth album later this year. Zayn said "My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band." "I'd like to apologise to the fans if I've let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right." The remaining members of One Direction said: "We're really sad to see Zayn go, but we totally respect his decision and send him all our love for the future." If this news has upset you then click here to get some advice to help you. I'm quite upset but happy because maybe Zayn will do good on his own but I'm upset because now there are only 4 boys in 1D. Emily, Edinburgh, Scotland I never liked 1D in the first place so I think that Zayn is better off out of the band! Rebecca, Coventry, England I am quite upset about the news but I am glad he made the right decision for him. Sophie, Cork, Ireland Zayn is not my favourite but 1D won't be the same without him. You will be missed! Abi, Gillingham, England I'm so upset to hear that he is leaving. Zayn was my favourite member of the band but I will support him no matter what. I hope the rest of the band have a good future. Sarah, London, England I actually loved One Direction when I was younger, but now I'm in love with 5SOS. It's really sad to see Zayn go. It just won't be the same. Nafseen, Buckinghamshire, England Zayn Malik is the glue of the band. He is the one who holds 1D together. It will not be the same without poor Zayn. Maisie, Kent, England I think that we will hear more from Zayn as a solo artist but I am upset. Martha, Sale, England One Direction have a lovely voice but now Zayn's left the four might sound horrible. George, West Yorkshire, England I think One Direction should get Olly Murs to join them because they are amazing already and Olly would bring it up to a whole new level! Harriet, West Yorkshire, England Although Zayn is not my favourite, it will not be the same without him. I will miss him. Nancy, Portsmouth, England I'm so happy he's left! Ben, Northumberland, England I am really upset that Zayn is leaving One Direction because he was my favourite band member. Amelia, London, England Zayn was my favourite member of the band. It will never be the same without him! Lilly, Weston-super-Mare, England I feel sad that Zayn is leaving because he was my favourite. Melina, Glasgow, Scotland I didn't really like Zayn but I love Niall. The band might be better in the future. Jessica, Darlington, England I'm sad that Zayn has gone but I don't think he's the best member. Beth, England I feel let down because Zayn said on The X Factor

Summary: Zayn Malik has left One Direction, the band has said in a statement.


Dons manager Derek McInnes says the midfielder, whose existing deal ends in the summer, has had a long desire to play in England, and will "probably" leave Pittodrie. McInnes told the club's online video channel RedTV Pawlett, 26, had been made a "good" offer by Aberdeen. MK Dons are managed by former Hearts head coach, Robbie Neilson. Since making his Aberdeen debut in early 2009, Pawlett has made more than 200 appearances for the club, scoring 20 goals.

Summary: Aberdeen have confirmed Peter Pawlett is likely to sign for MK Dons at the end of the season.


Hall, 23, had to recover from cruciate knee ligament damage at the start of the season after rejoining the U's. The former West Ham trainee netted the winner for his side as they came from behind in a 2-1 victory on Sunday. "I didn't even dream of having days like this while I was recovering," Hall told BBC Radio Oxford. Oxford's win was their fourth in a row in all competitions, moving them to within six points of the League One play-offs. "I'm just thankful to be involved," Hall said after his third goal in his past three league games. "I'm quite religious and I said my prayers during some tough times out injured. "To go out there and put in the performance I did and score the goal was tremendous." Hall's winner from long-range came shortly after Liam Sercombe had cancelled out Fankaty Dabo's first-half opener. "When I hit it, I thought I'd caught it too sweetly," he admitted. "But, then it took a sweet dip into the net and it was a crazy feeling after that."

Summary: Oxford United midfielder Rob Hall says he is "thankful" to have played his part in a derby victory against Swindon Town, after overcoming injury.


The coalition government planned to reduce fees for litigators in two stages, with an 8.75% cut in 2014 and an 8.75% cut this year. Legal aid minister Shailesh Vara said the latest cut will come into force in England and Wales on 1 July. He said concerns had been "very carefully" listened to. Inquiries had reassured the government that "legal aid reforms so far have not had any substantial negative impact on the sustainability of the service," he went on. The decision to scrap cuts to advocacy fees for barristers will be offset by alternative savings in the criminal justice sector, Mr Vara said. The minister also said plans to bring in new contracts for duty solicitors will go ahead. In March, lawyers lost a court appeal against the plans to cut the number of duty solicitor contracts at magistrates' courts and police stations in England and Wales from 1,600 to 527. Andrew Caplen, president of the Law Society which represents solicitors, said he was "deeply concerned". "The administration of justice is a fundamental duty of government and access to justice is an essential part of that responsibility," he said. "Criminal legal aid solicitors are critical for ensuring that anyone accused of wrongdoing has a fair trial and yet few young lawyers see a future in this work, which is of extreme concern." The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, welcomed the decision to protect advocacy fees. But it added it had "grave concerns" about solicitors' fee cuts and the dual contracting scheme, which are "likely seriously to damage access to justice". Criminal Bar Association chairman Tony Cross said he regretted the decisions to "impose further fee cuts on hard-pressed litigators" and to press ahead with the new duty provider contracts. Mr Vara said: "The changes we are pressing ahead with today are designed to ensure that we have a system of criminal legal aid that delivers value for money to taxpayers, that provides high quality legal advice to those that need it most, and that puts the profession on a sustainable footing for the long term." He said there would be a review of the cuts to fees and the new contracts in July 2016.

Summary: The government is to press ahead with a cut in fees for solicitors in criminal legal aid cases, but has shelved similar plans for barristers.


The actor, on his fourth outing as 007 in Spectre, had told Time Out magazine that he would "rather slash [his] wrists" than make a fifth Bond film. But he told the BBC: "I'm quite straightforward and I say things when I feel it and then I change my mind. "I'm just like everybody else. People latch onto things. There's not a lot I can do about that." Spectre, which is released on Monday, sees Bond battling a criminal syndicate led by Franz Oberhauser, played by Christoph Waltz. A preview screening in London on Wednesday to film critics and journalists was greeted with applause and cheers. Among the five-star reviews were the Telegraph's Robbie Collin, who said Spectre combined "hold-your-breath action and ghosts of 007's past". Speaking to the BBC's Lizo Mzimba on Thursday, Daniel Craig said he and director Sam Mendes had wanted to celebrate Bond but "didn't want to look back and copy what's been done before". He acknowledged that most Bond fans have a "very particular memory about certain Bond movies" and that it would be "unwise to ignore all of that". The actor said that having a producing credit on the film was "the high point" of his career. "I knew when I accepted the role that it would turn my life upside down and it did. There's no getting away from it. "I'm still enjoying it much more than I ever did because I've been allowed to bring what I know to the role. I've been involved with every aspect of film-making." Asked if he had made a decision about carrying on as Bond, Craig added: "No - this is what's going on at the moment. I'm enjoying this."

Summary: Daniel Craig has said he has not made any decisions about whether he will carry on playing James Bond.


A year after a safety alert was first issued by Whirlpool, mystery shoppers for Which? were told that registering for a repair or replacement could take six to 12 weeks. Whirlpool said it has now repaired two-thirds of the machines affected. And it has told the BBC that waiting times can be as little as one month. Fires have been caused by excess fluff, which can catch on the heating element. On one occasion earlier this year, a machine, awaiting a repair, caused a huge tower block fire in west London which left families homeless and needed 120 firefighters to bring under control. Some five million affected machines were sold in the UK, under the Creda, Indesit and Hotpoint brands, between April 2004 and September 2015. Whirlpool has been undertaking a repair programme and offering discounted replacements to anyone with an affected dryer. There has been criticism of the speed of these modifications and of the company's advice that the machines can still be used as long as they are not left unattended. At times earlier in the year, there were cases of people being told they must wait well over a year for an engineer to visit. Now Which? has criticised the company for call handlers quoting six to 12 weeks for customers to simply receive an ID number. A customer ID number needed to be issued before anything could happen in the repair or replacement process, the consumer group said. "It is absolutely unacceptable that one year on, Whirlpool customers are still seeing slow, poor service and potentially receiving incorrect and dangerous advice," said Alex Neill, from Which?. "Its modification programme is clearly not progressing as fast as it should." However Whirlpool said it was making good progress with repairs. "To date, 1.46 million consumers have registered their affected dryers with us. Of these, we have already resolved more than one million cases," a spokesperson told the BBC. "We are now able to resolve customer cases in as little as one month from the date of them registering their appliance with us for a modification, depending on location." Emma Drackford, from charity Electrical Safety First, said: "We believe that [Whirlpool] should put their customers' safety first and advise people not to use their machine, whether the consumer is in attendance or not. It is simply too dangerous." Whirlpool said its priority was the safety of its customers and it was doing everything it could "to ensure that the tumble dryer modification programme is carried out in a safe and timely manner". In a recent letter to the Commons Business Select Committee, it said: "We have made significant progress in improving our response times. "From the moment of registering an affected dryer with us, in the vast majority of cases customers are now contacted within a few days to offer an estimated modification date. The maximum waiting time for this, in exceptional circumstances, is two weeks," wrote Whirlpool UK managing director, Maurizio Pettorino.

Summary: Households with fire-prone tumble dryers are still being told they may wait up to three months to register for a repair, a consumer group has said.


He told the Conservative conference the deficit was still too large and would need to be tackled "in due course". But he said the Brexit vote may cause "turbulence" and business confidence would be on a "bit of a rollercoaster". He said that it was "common sense" to invest to support growth and jobs. In his conference speech, Mr Hammond said his predecessor's deficit reduction policies "were the right ones for that time" but that times had changed since the vote to leave the EU, which he said had caused uncertainty for business. "When times change, we must change with them," he said. "So we will no longer target a surplus at the end of this Parliament. But make no mistake the task of fiscal consolidation must continue. "The British people elected us on a promise to restore fiscal discipline. And that is exactly what we are going to do. But we will do it in a pragmatic way that reflects the new circumstances we face." His speech came against a background of the pound falling to its lowest level against the dollar since early July, after the timetable for starting Brexit negotiations were set out on Sunday. Addressing the party faithful he said that as part of a new "flexible and pragmatic" plan, the details of which will be fleshed out in next month's Autumn Statement, there would be greater scope for investment to boost the economy, including extra borrowing of £2bn to speed up the construction of new homes. Mr Hammond said the government would use "all the tools at its disposal" to increase the amount of new housing stock "because making housing more affordable will be a vital part of building a country that works for everyone". Analysis by Laura Kuenssberg, BBC political editor Out with the deficit hawks - in with the conservative pragmatists. That might not, well, quite catch on. But there is certainly a sense of down with the old regime at the Tory conference today. Philip Hammond isn't just a totally different character to the former occupant of the job, George Osborne, but he is intent on junking a fair bit of Mr Osborne's approach too. His targets for getting rid of the deficit are being ditched. Let's face it, George Osborne missed them time and again in any case, but it is politically a big shift for Mr Hammond and Mrs May to tear up the previous borrowing rules, when balancing the books was the central mission of the government they were all part of. Instead, there will be a new "framework" but sources close to Mr Hammond believe that setting specific targets is a fool's errand. But given that Mr Osborne's target was extremely unlikely to be met, the political change is perhaps bigger than what it means in practice. Asked whether the public investment plan and the refusal to set out a timetable for eliminating the deficit marked the end of the "age of austerity", Mr Hammond told the BBC a "credible plan" was still required to get the public finances into

Summary: Chancellor Philip Hammond has said he will prioritise spending on new homes and transport rather than following his predecessor George Osborne's aim to balance the books by 2020.


Severe weather warnings are in place for Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. An amber warning for heavy rain has been issued, valid from 21:00 GMT on Tuesday until 07:00 GMT on Wednesday. The warning is the second highest that can be issued and means people should be prepared for disruption. A yellow warning for gale and severe gale force winds is in place from 15:00 GMT until 08:00 GMT on Wednesday. South easterly wind gusts of 55 to 65 mph - perhaps 70 mph along coastal areas - may cause damage to trees and possibly the electricity network. Larges waves will bring dangerous conditions to coastal roads. A yellow warning for rain is also in place from 19:00 GMT to 1500 GMT on Wednesday. Between 20 to 40 millimetres of rain is expected widely, with up to 70 millimetres over the hills and mountains. This comes on top of Monday night's rain and is likely to cause some further flooding. NIE has warning of possible damage to the electricity network, especially in exposed locations. Of the 5,800 homes without power, 4,000 are in the Enniskillen area. NIE said emergency crews were working to restore power to all customers. The Rivers Agency said its engineers have been checking river levels and clearing drains to try to mitigate any possible flooding. Agriculture Minister Michelle O'Neill said many staff in the agency had come off their Christmas holidays to help and were ready to respond to requests for assistance. "Government departments, local councils and drainage authorities are all working closely with many staff put on standby for the next 24 hours," she said. "We will continue to monitor river levels overnight as well as ensuring culvert inlet grilles are clear of all debris. "There is a risk that with strong winds forecast for overnight, wind-blown debris can block rivers and grilles." Andy Sinclair, from the fire and rescue service, said: "Last night was probably unexpected and tonight we've got the weather warnings. "We are prepared as an organisation to ensure that we've got our people that are properly trained with the resources and the equipment to get out there and deal with it. "Our advice to people is to stay away and avoid driving through flood water." Police also issued a warning to motorists: "Due to anticipated severe weather conditions, high winds, heavy rain and predicted high tides over the next 36 hours, motorists should be mindful of the dangers posed along all coastal roads. "The areas of Newcastle promenade, Ards Peninsula and the coastal route between Warrenpoint and Rostrevor should be treated with caution. Please observe all road closed signs." All P&O ferry crossings between Larne and Cairnryan have been cancelled from 13:30 GMT. Stenaline is also warning of possible delays on its route between Belfast and Cairnryan. Services have been suspended and it is anticipated they will resume at 07:30 GMT on Wednesday. A number of roads are closed on Tuesday after heavy rainfall caused flooding on Monday night. In Londonderry, a woman was trapped in her car in the Rosemount area, but

Summary: About 5,800 homes are currently without electricity across Northern Ireland as Storm Frank brings heavy rain and gales in from the west.


Suppliers in England and Wales faced 106,693 complaints in 2014-15, a drop 13.4% compared to the previous year, the Consumer Council for Water said. About 60% of gripes were about billing and charges, the figures showed. The watchdog applauded the companies for their efforts, but said there was still room for improvement. It called on suppliers to improve their service by providing "clear, accurate and timely" bills. It added that speed in fixing reported leaks was still a source of frustration for customers. "We expect the water industry to continually try and improve its services to customers and many water companies deserve credit for rising to that challenge year after year," said Tony Smith, chief executive of the Consumer Council for Water. "However, the gulf between the best and worst performers remains unacceptable." Southern was the worst performing company for complaints per 10,000 connections, as it has been since 2012-13, although its complaint levels did fall by nearly 13% compared with the previous year. "We are disappointed not to have made more progress on reducing complaints," said director Simon Oates. "We have spent Â£13m to upgrade its billing system, which will help customers to manage their accounts online. Once this system has bedded in, we expect that we will see complaint numbers start to fall." Four companies - Anglian Water, Affinity Water, Portsmouth Water and Hartlepool Water - recorded increases in complaints compared with the previous year.

Summary: Complaints made to water companies have fallen for the seventh successive year, but are still dominated by worries about bills.


The 41-year-old Finn was appointed this week, having played for the club between 1997 and 2000. "We have the Latin guys who have strong blood and are passionate," said Caixinha from Portugal. "Maybe we just needed to add someone from further north who can add a little bit of ice to calm down things from time to time." Having been chosen ahead of other former Rangers players such as Barry Ferguson, John Brown, Kevin Thomson and Alex Rae, Johansson will join Caixinha's compatriots Helder Baptista, Pedro Malta and Jose Belman. Caixinha told RangersTV: "We had a fantastic list of candidates and it really was really a pleasure. "We tried to fill three major points and it wasn't an easy decision. "First of all, we wanted someone with a Rangers past. The second point was of course to know the Scottish reality of football and the third, which was also important and which makes all the difference, is to align with our dynamic, our processes and our methodologies. "We chose Jonatan and we believe in him. He will be a good assistant to add to our team because he's a quality guy, he is a hard worker and he is clever. "I want all of the assistants to share with me the responsibility of what it means to be managing this club."

Summary: Rangers manager Pedro Caixinha believes Jonatan Johansson will bring a cool head to the Ibrox coaching staff.


5 November 2015 Last updated at 17:26 GMT It is a staggering number, and represents double the figure reported in April. What is more it appears to dwarf the billion views YouTube clocks up daily, although it is not a true like-for-like comparison. Facebook's aggressive push into video will surely delight advertisers who can promote their products alongside popular clips. But YouTube star Tom Ridgewell - who has nearly four million followers on YouTube - told the BBC he was not convinced that Facebook was a big threat to Google's service.

Summary: More than eight billion videos are now viewed on Facebook every day, according to the social network.


Staff are dealing with an "internal incident" involving a male inmate overlooking the perimeter wall. A prison service spokesman said: "A prisoner at HMP Cardiff has climbed an internal fence. Staff are working to ensure he comes down with no injuries." A prison officer was standing on Adam Street monitoring the inmate at the jail in the Adamstown area of the city. Four men were arrested in Cardiff prison in June after an explosive device "erupted". Officers also had to deal with an "isolated incident" on Christmas Day 2016, a week after four prisoners barricaded themselves into a cell.

Summary: An "incident is ongoing" at Cardiff prison, the Ministry of Justice have confirmed.


At the age of 18, Cuthbert won three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics - the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relays. Known as Australia's "golden girl", she went on to win gold in the 400m at the Tokyo Olympics eight years later. She passed away in Western Australia on Sunday night after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. End of Twitter post by @AthsAust Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull led tributes on social media calling the runner an "inspiration and a champion on and off the track". Friend and former Olympic sprinter Raelene Boyle said Cuthbert had won medals with "humility and distinction". "A lot of the athletes today could take a great deal of learning out of the way she did it," Boyle told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. Cuthbert, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1969, was a torchbearer at the Sydney Olympic Opening Ceremony in 2000. "Athletics Australia is saddened to confirm the passing of Olympic legend Betty Cuthbert, our thoughts with her family and friends," Athletics Australia announced on Twitter. Cuthbert, who set nine world records during her career, was the first Australian to win triple gold.

Summary: Australian sprinting legend and four-time Olympic gold medallist Betty Cuthbert has died aged 79.


Yet, at its heart is a plan to cut £12bn from the welfare bill - a move that will affect the lives of millions of people. To Mr Osborne's supporters, this Budget is a seminal moment in a shift from reliance on the state to rewarding hard work, particularly with a new pay guarantee. To his critics, it is a hammer blow to the financial lives of struggling families across the country. But what - in practical terms - does it mean for you? As predicted, there will be big changes to the system of tax credits. Only the lowest-income families will be able to claim tax credits. Together with changes to entitlement to Universal Credit, this will cut £2.9bn from the welfare bill in the next financial year and £3.4bn a year by 2020-21. For example, the income threshold for tax credits is to be reduced from £6,420 to £3,850. Larger families, particularly, will be hit by tax credit changes if they have children from April 2017. Claimants will see child tax credits and Universal Credit limited to the first two children. Here is some context: at present about 870,000 families claiming tax credits have three or more children - about one in five families receiving tax credit. However, it will only be those larger families making a claim, or having more children, from April 2017 that will be affected. In addition, many working age benefits will be frozen for four years, such as tax credits and local housing allowance, but excluding maternity pay and disability benefits. This is a cut to the welfare bill of £4bn a year by 2020-21. The benefits cap - the maximum amount a household can receive in benefits - will be reduced. For those living outside of London it will drop to £20,000. For those living in London, where housing costs are higher, the cap will be £23,000. Landlords are going to take a big hit, but not immediately. Tax relief on mortgage interest payments on residential property will be restricted to the basic rate of tax. This will be phased in over four years from April 2017. This means that landlords, who get a tax break by using mortgage interest to reduce their taxable profits, will have less opportunity to do so. Landlords in London, where rents and property prices are highest, are likely to be hit the hardest. The share prices of house builders have taken an immediate hit, partly because a number of homes may be put onto the market by reluctant landlords following the chancellor's announcement. In other housing announcements, rents in the social housing sector will be reduced by 1% a year for the next four years. However, housing association tenants in England who earn more than £30,000 per household - or £40,000 in London - will have to pay up to the market rent. Housing benefit will not be paid automatically to 18 to 21-year-olds. Insuring a home will get more expensive, by an average of £9.48 a year, as a result of changes to insurance premium tax. July

Summary: This Budget is "bold in building the aspirations of working people", according to Chancellor George Osborne.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 16 July 2015 Last updated at 07:09 BST Later this year, Britain's first European Space Agency astronaut Tim Peake will be blasting off to the International Space Station, where he will live for six months. As part of his mission the UK Space Agency are running lots of different activities for kids to find out more about space. We caught up with some of those taking part at a special space conference to see what they love about space.

Summary: From rovers to rockets, the UK Space Agency has been showing us how the UK has helped with space exploration.


Speaking to presenter Kirsty Wark, an emotional Allen described how she was stalked by Alex Gray intermittently for seven years, although she was unaware of his identity for much of that time. She tells how she gave the police letters which he had sent to her, and how police refused her request for a photograph of her stalker so she could have some idea of what he looked like. Eventually she was shown one, albeit briefly. In October 2015, he finally broke into her house while she and her children were in bed. The Metropolitan Police said it took stalking "extremely seriously" and sought to put victims at the heart of any inquiry. You can hear Allen's abridged story here. Below, we print more extracts from her 25-minute interview with Wark. Early in 2009 I played a concert at Koko which is a relatively small venue in Camden. I was on stage singing and during the concert I saw - often people hold banners up or messages for me - and I saw this banner that said "I wrote The Fear, where's my money" and I immediately knew that it was him and that was quite terrifying because I didn't know if he had a weapon on him ... Also I was the only person in the building that knew who he was and that was a really isolating moment for me, knowing that he knew that I knew but nobody else knew. I finished the song and then ran to the side of the stage where my assistant, who had been there, was on the side of the stage and said "Vicky, that's him. Can you call the police." They came and installed a panic alarm at my flat. (She had no cause to use it). They came back and took it after six months - I didn't think there was much point in my objections. I knew what the answer would be - which was "it's been six months, there hasn't been any contact, we're going to take the alarms away now". I believe it was in 2012. They [the police] said "no" at first and we pushed them for a photograph and they came over and showed us a photograph and then took it away. I assumed that they would call me into the police station and there would be a line up but they didn't. I knew the outcome of the bail hearing might be that he's out on bail so I wanted to be there for that bail hearing on the off-chance he was released. I didn't quite trust the system to call me and find me if he was released so I wanted to make sure for myself that a) it was the right person and b) that he wasn't going to be released and, if he was, that I knew about it straight away. I kept asking the police where are these letters, were they adding them to the indictment because, as far as I was concerned, that built our case for stalking but it

Summary: The singer Lily Allen has spoken to BBC Newsnight about her experience of being stalked and how she believed the police response was to "victim-shame".


Resuming in a strong position at 182-3, the tourists were bundled out for 242 in a dreadful morning session in Dubai. Joe Root, Ben Stokes and the out-of-form Jos Buttler fell victim to Wahab Riaz's pace, before Yasir Shah's leg-spin bamboozled the lower order. By the close, Pakistan reached 222-3, a lead of 358 runs, with Misbah ul-Haq 87 not out and Younus Khan 71 not out. After coming so close to winning the first Test, and contesting the first two days of this match fiercely, this was a hugely disappointing day for the tourists - and one that seriously imperils their chances of getting a result in this series. Alastair Cook's men will have to hope they can dismiss the hosts quickly on day four, then set about a huge run chase - but their chances of avoiding defeat on a turning fourth-innings track with the wily Yasir in operation appear slim. England's chances of getting close to, or even overhauling, Pakistan's first-innings total of 378 were always likely to depend on the influential Root - unbeaten on 76 overnight. But the day got off to the worst possible when the Yorkshire batsman swished at a wide delivery from Wahab and was caught behind for 88. From then on, England's increasing over-reliance on Root and Cook was horribly exposed as the remaining six wickets tumbled for only 30 runs. Wahab, bowling with real hostility to exploit England's uncertainty against genuine pace, had Stokes (4) and Buttler (0) caught behind in quick succession in a superb spell of 3-15 in nine overs. Then it was over to Yasir - bowling in tandem with Wahab for the first 18 overs of the day - who justified his status as the world's top-ranked spin bowler with a display of high-class leg-spin. Memories of England's awful performances against spin on their last tour of the UAE were revived as Adil Rashid (0), Jonny Bairstow (46) and Mark Wood (1) all perished with poor shots to Yasir. After conceding a first-innings lead of 136, England desperately needed early wickets, and their seamers got two quick breakthroughs. James Anderson dismissed Shan Masood (1) for the fourth time in the series before Shoaib Malik (7) was bowled trying to drive Mark Wood. But England could not capitalise on that good start as their spinners struggled. Mohammad Hafeez smashed Moeen Ali and Root for sixes before he was caught at slip off Wood for 51. That brought first-innings centurion Misbah to the crease with Younus - a partnership with a combined age of 78 and one that has thwarted England throughout this series. Playing cautiously against the seamers and looking to dominate the spinners, the duo - who have now put on a fifty partnership in nine out of the last 10 occasions they have been at the crease together - batted England further and further out of contention. To win, the tourists will have to surpass the highest-ever fourth-innings chase at Dubai - 137 - and record at least the fifth-highest run-chase this century. While Stokes is averaging

Summary: England require their best-ever fourth-innings run chase to beat Pakistan in the second Test after a dire third day.


Kingsley Burrell, 29, died from cardiac arrest after being arrested following a disturbance in Birmingham in 2011. An inquest in 2015 found restraint had been a factor in his death. The officers have also been charged with perverting the course of justice. Constables Paul Adey, 36, Mark Fannon, 45, and Paul Greenfield, 50, have been suspended by West Midlands Police. The charges relate to evidence given during Mr Burrell's inquest, the force said. More updates on this story and others in Birmingham "After investigation by the IPCC, the matter was referred to the Director of Public Prosecutions who has authorised the charges," it said in a statement. The officers, who are all based at the Birmingham West and Central police station, will appear at the city's magistrates court on 31 October. Mr Burrell was arrested and sectioned after calling police claiming two men has put a gun to his head. Days later he died from after a cardiac arrest at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. An initial investigation by the CPS found in July 2014 there was insufficient evidence to prosecute anyone over Mr Burrell's death. But an inquest a year later concluded prolonged restraint and a failure to provide medical help had contributed to his death. The CPS relaunched a second investigation after the IPCC found there was a case to answer for gross misconduct against three officers, on the grounds of honesty and integrity. Mr Burrell's family, who have held several protests demanding answers over his death, said the decision had been "a long time coming". "The Burrell family welcome today's decision to prosecute the three officers concerned, in the belief that they must be publicly held to account for their actions in the circumstances surrounding the death of Kingsley," it said in a statement. "This has been a long time coming and the fight for Justice for Kingsley continues."

Summary: Three police officers have been charged with perjury following the death of a student in custody five years ago.


It is the social networking giant's biggest acquisition to date. WhatsApp has more than 450 million monthly users and is popular with people looking to avoid text messaging charges. In a statement announcing the deal, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg described WhatsApp's services as "incredibly valuable". WhatsApp allows users to send messages over internet connections, avoiding text messaging fees. The company claims it is currently registering one million new users a day. It makes money by charging users a subscription fee of $1 per year, although it offers a free model as well. The deal to buy it includes $4bn in cash and approximately $12bn-worth of Facebook shares, plus an additional $3bn in stock to WhatsApp's founders and employees at a later date. On a conference call to discuss the deal, WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum said he planned to operate the firm "independently and autonomously". He will also become a member of Facebook's board of directors. "We're excited and honoured to partner with Mark and Facebook as we continue to bring our product to more people around the world," Mr Koum said in a statement. Mr Zuckerberg said the prospect of a deal was first floated just 11 days ago. By Richard TaylorNorth America Technology Correspondent That Facebook bought WhatsApp is less of a surprise than the sheer amount it has been willing to pay for it. Some are seeing the $19bn price tag as further evidence of swollen valuations of companies as the sector experiences what may yet prove to be another dotcom bubble. WhatsApp does give Mark Zuckerberg inroads into international markets and, as importantly, to a younger demographic. But what is less clear is whether the finances will add up in the long term. WhatsApp has reiterated its commitment to an ad-free service, opting to charge users a mere $1 per year. Under this scenario, it will need to continue its growth trajectory to ensure any financial return to Facebook. But Adverts are pivotal to Facebook's own business model - and the pressure for it to monetise its new WhatsApp user base in the same way may prove too tempting to resist. The Facebook founder said he believed WhatsApp was on track to have a billion users, but insisted he had no plans to place advertising on WhatsApp's interface, saying he did not think ads were the best way to make money from messaging systems. Once the deal is finalised, Mr Koum and co-founder Brian Acton are set to become Silicon Valley's newest billionaires. WhatsApp has about 50 employees in total. Cathy Boyle, a senior analyst at research firm eMarketer, said WhatsApp was valuable to Facebook for several reasons beyond advertising, including its younger user base and its popularity overseas. "WhatsApp actually has greater penetration in a lot of international markets than Facebook," Ms Boyle told the BBC. She added that it was notable that Facebook's chief financial officer David Ebersman referred to the telecommunications industry when discussing the firm's purchase. "WhatsApp is trying to siphon the billions that the telecom industry would make from [traditional SMS text messaging]" she

Summary: Facebook has bought messaging app WhatsApp in a deal worth a total of $19bn (£11.4bn) in cash and shares.


Four earlier severe flood warnings for England have been lifted but a storm surge is expected on the Forth later. Commons environment committee chairwoman Anne McIntosh described the flooding as a "major event". Meanwhile a search is continuing for Harry Martin, 18, last seen approaching a Devon coast path on Thursday. It is believed he had been going to take weather-related photos near his home in Membland, Newton Ferrers. The Isle of Portland, once home to the Royal Navy and Olympic sailing events, knows its coastline only too well and the damage the sea can do. Sirens are in place which raise the alarm when flooding starts. So far the only sound has been the crashing of the waves. Rest centres were opened and manned last night, amid fears staff would not be able to reach the island and the causeway would be inundated. The road was closed for a time, cutting Portland off, but in the early hours the most serious state of alert was lifted. With rain following the winds battering the coast the biggest concern is now inland. About 120 local people have joined professional search and rescue teams to look for the teenager. Ms McIntosh said her committee had looked at a recommendation to move electricity substations to higher ground, and added that "a couple" had been caught in the current flooding. She also said that more frequent rehearsals were needed between flood events, and urged people to heed government warnings to stay away from sea fronts and rivers. On Friday, hundreds of homes were flooded, and residents were evacuated in Dorset and Aberystwyth. Earlier, the Environment Agency had issued a severe flood warning - meaning "danger to life" - for Westbury, Broadoak and Newnham on the Severn Estuary in Gloucestershire. Severe flood warnings had also been in place on the tidal Severn from Elmore to Rodley due to strong winds which could cause defences to be overtopped, and at Minsterworth and Quedgeley. In Dorset, a severe flood warning had been issued for Iford Bridge Home Park in Bournemouth In Scotland, where a number of flood alerts and warnings are in place, local authorities and the environment agency Sepa have warned of a possible large storm surge on the Forth on Saturday afternoon. The greatest danger will be at about 16:00 GMT with low-lying areas affected around the Firth of Forth, and inland at the River Esk in Musselburgh. In other developments: The Environment Agency's John Curtin urged people to check the flood risk in their area via its website and Twitter. "We would again remind people to avoid coastal paths and promenades which could be dangerous," he said. On Friday, a tidal surge caused flooding in western and southern Scotland. Residents in Chiswell and Portland in Dorset were evacuated ahead of high tide on Friday night. In mid-Wales, about 100 people took shelter for high tide at a school in Aberystwyth and a community centre eight miles (13km) away in Borth, where waves peaked at up to 6ft (1.8m). Rebecca Davies, pro vice-chancellor of Aberystwyth University, said

Summary: Further stormy weather is expected across many parts of the UK as coastal communities already hit by flooding begin to assess the damage.


Media playback is not supported on this device Shaw, 20, will have an operation on his return to Manchester, the club said. He received oxygen while being treated on the pitch for 10 minutes after Hector Moreno's tackle. "It is awful. It was a very bad tackle. He had the oxygen mask on and was crying in the dressing room," said manager Louis van Gaal. Mexico defender Moreno sent his "strength" to the left-back and wished him a "fast recovery". The 27-year-old, who broke his leg during last year's World Cup, added: "I've been through this before and I know how it feels." Shaw moved to Old Trafford from Southampton in June last year in a £31m deal and made 20 appearances in an injury-interrupted first season. He has started all of United's eight games this season, as well as playing in England's European Championship qualifiers against San Marino and Switzerland. Yet with just nine months to go until Euro 2016, Shaw has suffered a broken tibia and fibula. When Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey suffered a similar injury against Stoke in 2010, he was ruled out for nine months. The Welshman tweeted: "Fingers crossed for Luke Shaw. Get well soon." Less than an hour after suffering the injury, Shaw wrote on Twitter: "Thank you everyone for your messages, words can't describe how gutted I am, my road to recovery starts now, I will come back stronger." Former PSV player Memphis Depay scored the opener for the visitors in Eindhoven, before Moreno headed in an equaliser on the stroke of half-time. Luciano Narsingh then nodded home in the second half to secure victory. Mexican centre-back Moreno escaped censure for the challenge on Shaw, and Van Gaal was unhappy referee Nicola Rizzoli took no action. "A boy who came to Manchester United at 18 years old, it was very difficult, and the next season he plays fantastic and then that happens like this," said the Dutchman. "When I say it is a red card and penalty, you will say I am a bad loser. Every word I say is taken in the wrong way. It was in the 18-yard box and it was very bad tackle with two legs. "I'm not a doctor so I cannot say, but when you have a double fracture it is four to six months. But you can never say that in advance. "He won't play in the group stage, I don't think. I hope he will play again this season." PSV manager Phillip Cocu expressed sympathy for Shaw, and said Moreno had not intended to hurt him. The former Netherlands midfielder said: "We are all sorry about Shaw's injury. "Hector is a player who went for the ball and was not out to injure anyone but it didn't look good." Analysis from chief football writer Phil McNulty: The serious injury sustained by Luke Shaw is not only a devastating blow to the 20-year-old, who had made such an outstanding start to this season, but also to Manchester United and manager Louis van Gaal. Before the start of the

Summary: Full-back Luke Shaw suffered a double fracture of his right leg in Manchester United's 2-1 Champions League loss at PSV Eindhoven.


Parent Kori Doty - a non-binary transgender person who identifies as neither male nor female - aims to allow the child to discover their own gender. The health card has been issued with a "U" in the space for "sex", which could be for "undetermined" or "unassigned". Kori Doty is fighting to omit the gender from the birth certificate. The parent gave birth to Searyl Atli in November at a friend's home in British Columbia. Kori Doty, who prefers to use the pronoun they, argues that a visual inspection at birth is unable to determine what gender that person will have or identify with later in life. They want to keep Searyl's sex off all official records. "I'm raising Searyl in in such a way that until they have the sense of self and command of vocabulary to tell me who they are, I'm recognising them as a baby and trying to give them all the love and support to be the most whole person that they can be outside of the restrictions that come with the boy box and the girl box," the parent was quoted by CBC as saying. Kori Doty, a community educator who is part of the Gender-Free ID Coalition, said that those who feel different to the gender designation assigned at birth face several problems later in life trying to change their documents. "When I was born, doctors looked at my genitals and made assumptions about who I would be, and those assignments followed me and followed my identification throughout my life," Kori Doty said. "Those assumptions were incorrect, and I ended up having to do a lot of adjustments since then." In the case of Searyl Atli, the parent said that the authorities have refused to issue the birth certificate without a gender designation and so the parent has applied for a judicial review of the case. The family's lawyer, barbara findlay, who chooses to spell her name without capital letters, told Global News: "The assignment of sex in this culture is done when a medical person lifts up the legs and looks at the baby's genitals. But we know that the baby's own gender identity will not develop for some years until after they're born." Canadian media reported that the baby's health card could be the first in the world to not have a gender designation.

Summary: An eight-month old Canadian baby has been issued a health card without a gender marker, in what could be the first case in the world.


The vessel - believed to be "The Harvester", from Milford Haven - got into trouble on rocks at St David's Head at about 14:30 BST on Thursday. The rescued man was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead, while the search for a second man was scaled back on Friday afternoon. Wreckage from the boat has been found over a four mile (6.4km) area. Dyfed-Powys Police sergeant Gareth Walters called it a "tragic incident". Alex Smith, National Maritime Operations controller for the Coastguard said: "Despite an intensive search including the helicopter, RNLI lifeboats and Coastguard rescue teams we have been unable to locate the remaining missing crew." Five lifeboats, a coastguard helicopter using thermal image cameras and cliff teams have been involved in the search. Speaking to BBC Radio Wales earlier on Friday, Jim Phillips, from the RNLI in St Davids, said a member of the public on the coastal path saw the boat smashed on a rock with two people in the water at about 14:40 BST. The vessel was about a mile (1.6km) out to sea near Abereiddi. Mr Phillips said by the time rescuers got to the scene it had sunk and all that was left on the water's surface was debris. Dyfed-Powys Police appealed for any witnesses to come forward.

Summary: A fisherman has died and another is still missing after a boat sank in Pembrokeshire, police have confirmed.


Eamon Bradley, from Benview Estate in Coshquin, was arrested in October 2014, after he returned from Syria. He is charged with providing training in the making or use of firearms in Syria. He is also charged with possessing a grenade in Syria with intent to endanger life. The charges relate to dates between 4 January and 28 October 2014. Mr Bradley was arrested at his then home in Melmore Gardens in the Creggan area of Derry. A solicitor told Londonderry Magistrates Court that she was still awaiting the results of investigations being carried out by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland's E-crime branch. She said the investigating officer was now in receipt of a number of computer downloads that contain 9,000 images, all of which have to examined forensically. A four-week adjournment in the case was granted and the defendant was released on continuing bail.

Summary: Nine thousand images are to be inspected in the case of a Londonderry man charged with committing terrorist offences in the Middle East.


Unite union members had warned of strikes over bonus pay, but it has now been agreed that interim bonuses will be paid out until the end of August. A long-term settlement will also be considered by union officials and EDF Energy, which is behind the scheme. Hinkley Point C is expected to be operational in 2025. Unite officer, Jerry Swain, said the interim agreement was "crucial" in providing a "breathing space" and "creating the opportunity for a long-term solution". "I am pleased that following consultation with our stewards and members that we have been able to agree a clear path forward," he said. "And that the prospect of industrial action, which is always a last resort, can be taken off the agenda in order to allow the panel to deliberate." Nigel Cann, of EDF, said it has created a "very competitive reward structure" for its workforce. "We are pleased that these interim arrangements allow constructive dialogue to continue to finalise this important agreement," he said. "Unite has been a constructive partner in the discussions to date and I look forward to this continuing throughout the construction of the Hinkley Point C power station."

Summary: The threat of industrial action by workers building the Hinkley Point nuclear power station has been averted due to an interim pay deal.


Media playback is not supported on this device Russia, Olympic silver medallists in 2008, led 10-7 after the first half and, although France fought back to 14-14, the Russians would not be denied. Norway, gold medallists at Beijing 2008 and London 2012, beat the Netherlands 36-26 to clinch the bronze medal. There could still be Olympic glory for France as their men's side - Olympic champions in 2008 and 2012 - play Denmark for the gold medal on Sunday. Find out how to get into handball with our special guide. Subscribe to the BBC Sport newsletter to get our pick of news, features and video sent to your inbox.

Summary: Russia beat France 22-19 to win women's handball gold at Rio 2016.


The annual competition was expanded from two teams to six in 2015, with the top three Super League clubs facing their Southern Hemisphere counterparts. But the format may now revert to one match featuring the two champions - Cronulla Sharks and Wigan Warriors. NRL clubs completed a 3-0 whitewash over Super League teams in 2016. Reports suggest a number of other NRL clubs are set to reject any invitation to take part in the competition. Storm chief executive Dave Donaghy said: "We've decided that staying in Australia will provide our team with the best possible preparation for the 2017 NRL season. "Having treasured past visits to the UK in 2008, 2010 and 2013, we thoroughly value the concept of the World Club Challenge. However, a regular NRL season is already incredibly taxing and, as a non-Sydney team, our players travel more than most. "We have committed to playing two trial matches in Australia which we believe will serve as a better lead-in for the team."

Summary: NRL runners-up Melbourne Storm have rejected the opportunity to play in the 2017 World Club Series, preferring to stay in Australia during pre-season.


The game was originally scheduled for 14 November at Stade Yves-du-Manoir but was called off following the Paris attacks the night before. Warriors lost at home to Northampton Saints on 21 November and face Scarlets in their next pool match on Saturday. Racing 92 host pool leaders Northampton on Saturday. Warriors' home Pro12 match against Leinster last weekend was postponed because of rain and a new date has yet to be announced.

Summary: Glasgow Warriors' postponed European Rugby Champions Cup Pool 3 match against Racing 92 has been rearranged for Saturday 9 January at 13:00 GMT.


The army, navy and air force accused the men of committing acts of sedition and rebellion, and attacking the honour of the armed forces. The soldiers say the armed forces discriminate against indigenous Bolivians, a claim the military denies. Protesters are calling for a meeting with President Evo Morales. The protest began on Tuesday with 500 soldiers, but grew to about 1,000 on Thursday. Non-commissioned officers and sergeants dressed in camouflage uniforms - some with their wives - marched through Bolivia's main city, La Paz, along with Aymara indigenous leaders who support their demands. "Today we are victims of persecution, intimidation, and threats that target our families," a protest leader, Johnny Gil, told Reuters news agency. The protesters are demanding reforms so that non-commissioned officers can be promoted beyond the rank of sergeant and get access to equal training opportunities to become career officers. They also want the end of what they see as discrimination in the areas of salaries, housing and health care. President Morales, himself an Aymara, called for "discipline" within the forces. "We are talking about armed forces that are ready to defend our homeland. If there is no discipline, there are no armed forces in Bolivia," he told a news conference in La Paz. But another protest leader, Marcela Shiriqui, accused him of "only listening to military leaders". "All we have done is to ask for equal treatment within the forces and an end to discrimination. We will continue with our protest," she told Bolivia's Erbol radio station. The military rejected what it called an "excuse". "Discrimination is not an excuse for sedition and to orchestrate a coup d'etat," Chief of Armed Forces Victor Baldivieso told Bolivia's state-owned Abi news agency. On Wednesday, Defence Minister Ruben Saavedra said the country's armed forces were changing and that in 2015 enlisted soldiers and sergeants would be able to receive scholarships to study to become officers. Bolivia's 38,000 strong armed forces have about 10,000 non-commissioned officers, according to the AFP news agency.

Summary: Bolivia's military chiefs have ordered the dismissal of 702 servicemen who have been protesting to demand better working conditions.


After the US sportswear company took action, Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer was quick to end its association with the five times Grand Slam winner, and German luxury car marque Porsche said it was postponing any planned activities with her. Sharapova revealed on Monday that she had tested positive for the banned substance meldonium at the Australian Open in January, and faces a ban from tennis of up to four years. Big-name global companies have been attracted to the Russian star for her mix of athleticism and glamour since she won Wimbledon in 2004 at the age of 17. According to US business magazine Forbes, the 28-year-old is now the world's top-earning female sports star, raking in a total of $29.7m last year. Tellingly, the vast majority of that money - some $23m - came from endorsements. And it is the biggest of those endorsements - her eight-year, $70m deal with Nike, which runs until 2018 - that is now under threat. Sharapova is the latest Nike athlete to become embroiled in controversy, with a number of big names before her being dropped, while others have been retained but had the value of their deals slashed. These dropped include cyclist Lance Armstrong, convicted athlete Oscar Pistorius, and boxer Manny Pacquiao, while those in the latter category reportedly include Tiger Woods. Karen Earl, chairman of the European Sponsorship Association, says: "I can't help feeling that Nike has been burnt before; they have stayed with people like Lance Armstrong in the past, and maybe they are just being rightly cautious now. "The use of a suspension is interesting - basically they are saying they will sit and see how things go. Given their recent experiences that is probably a sensible move. I think they have done the right thing this time round. Nike can now have the option of jumping either way," she tells the BBC. Meanwhile, Tag Heuer has been more blunt and "decided not to renew the contract with Ms Sharapova", while Porsche has been more cautious, preferring to put its activities on hold. Now all eyes will be on her other commercial partners - Avon Cosmetics, Evian, Head and skincare brand Supergoop, to see what they do, or whether she is now a tarnished brand for sponsors. Sharapova also has her own confectionery business, Sugarpova, launched in 2011, with sales last year of more than three million bags of sweets. "These other sponsors will be thinking about what they should do now," says Mrs Earl. "In the short-term her continued appeal to sponsors will depend on what action is taken by the tennis and doping authorities. "In the longer term if all seems to be forgiven, and she is not out of the game for longer than the one year that is being talked about, then it might not matter to them as much. Mrs Earl adds: "But if she is not seen to be forgiven by tennis, then sponsors will find her less appealing. It all depends what happens in the next few weeks." The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has

Summary: As Nike suspends its relationship with tennis superstar Maria Sharapova not only is one of the most lucrative sports partnerships under threat, but so too could be her phenomenal brand appeal to sponsors.


Rose, 36, has played in 21 events since the PGA Tour season began in October, including Europe's Ryder Cup defeat. The world number 11 was in discomfort because of a disc herniation at The Players Championship in May. "I have decided to take the next eight weeks off for rest and recovery. At this point in my career, it's important to invest in my body," he said. "This time off is crucial for me to return to peak performance." The Englishman's Olympic win arrived after a number of players withdrew from the Games, citing concerns over the Zika virus and congestion in their season schedule. The gold represented the only win of his season and he will now miss next week's British Masters and the European Tour's Race to Dubai finale in November. Rose is one of four players to take turns in hosting the British Masters each year, along with Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood and 2016 host Luke Donald.

Summary: Olympic champion Justin Rose will miss the rest of the 2015-16 season to fully recover from a back injury.


Events company Sincura Group, which controversially removed another Banksy mural in Tottenham, said it would exhibit the work before selling it for about Â£500,000. Director Tony Baxter said the mural on a printing shop in Great Eastern Street would be removed by Sunday. "It's a very iconic piece," he added. A man who works in the printing shop said in 12 years he had not seen the Banksy mural because it has been covered with boards. "I've seen pictures of what this building was like with it on about 15 years ago. Everybody's curious," he said. Mr Baxter said the mural had become damaged with paint peeling away and would be restored before it was sold. An image of Girl and Balloon painted onto the cardboard backing of an Ikea frame sold for Â£73,250 in 2012. Last week, a developer expected to buy a block of offices from Camden Council was told it must remove a Banksy stencil of a rat and return it to the authority before the sale. In the last year, two London Banksy murals have been removed from buildings - an image of a boy hunched over a sewing machine in Wood Green and another showing two children playing with a "no ball games" sign in Tottenham. A spokesman for Banksy declined to comment.

Summary: A famed stencil image of a girl with a balloon by graffiti artist Banksy is being removed from the wall of an east London shop and sold.


Beyond the fascinating coincidence in the date - there will surely be further speculation on this - the decision by Hess's heirs was surprising. They wanted to commit his mortal remains to the waves and organise a funeral at sea for a man whose mystique and influence on the far-right was strongly linked to the existence of his grave in the Bavarian village of Wunsiedel. He was already one the most interesting figures in post-war Germany, being the only high-ranking Nazi serving a life sentence imposed by the Nuremberg war-crimes court - Albert Speer, for instance, was released in 1966. Hess owes his ambiguous fame to the circumstances of his death. He was found hanged in a summer house in Berlin's Spandau Prison, where he had spent the previous 20 years. The official version - contested by right-wingers of all stripes - was that he committed suicide to end his long imprisonment. For the German and international far-right movement, this was clear evidence that the powers that be had tried to suppress the truth about an "anti-German" plot dating back to the war years. According to this version of events, the Allied forces - notably the British secret service - ignored the true purpose of Hess's flight to Britain in 1941. He was taking a peace plan to Churchill, he told his interrogators. This idea made Hess the perfect figure to portray the Nazis as victims, rather than aggressors. Britain had started World War II to destroy Germany, and Hess was captured in Scotland to crush the peaceful intentions of Nazi Germany. Even the fact that Hitler declared him insane did not dent this legend. Moreover the resurgent Nazi scene in recent years has gradually recognised the potential of this myth to attract young people susceptible to tales of injustice. What started as a tiny demonstration of a handful of Nazi activists in the 1990s had turned into thousands regularly filling the streets of Wunsiedel by early 2000s. Everybody who looked at such scenes - including myself and my academic colleagues - felt uncomfortable. Most of the demonstrators were young and dressed like average heavy-metal kids - until you looked at their T-shirts and tattoos. The Hess myth, modernised to satisfy a desire for victimhood, made the Wundsiedel commemorations alluring to young people. But it also led the Constitutional Court to ban the event in 2005, as the potential for the recruitment of new blood into the Neo-Nazi movement got increasingly obvious. However the court order had limited effect on such gatherings, which continued less frequently and at a smaller scale elsewhere. But then Hess had become a kind of right-wing Che Guevara, with his portrait on shirts, buttons and posters. In the end the family agreed to terminate the lease on the grave. Thus an event that many would have thought highly improbably until now became reality on Wednesday evening. What might be the consequences of this startling decision? Firstly, it is no coincidence that the relatives and officials chose to eliminate every physical trace of a figure with a vast

Summary: On Wednesday 20 July 2011 - the anniversary of the attempt on Hitler's life in 1944 - the public was informed that the grave of Rudolf Hess, the "Fuehrer's deputy", had been razed before daybreak.


A 36-year-old man has been charged with causing a dangerous article to be on a road. Another man, 46, has been charged with riotous behaviour. Both are due to appear before Belfast Magistrates Court 28 July. A crossbow was among items seized after the PSNI dispersed what they described as "a large crowd of men". A police spokesperson said: "Reports suggested some of the males were masked and may have been armed with weapons such as hammers. "Officers attended and dispersed the crowd seizing a number of items including a crossbow." Pictures from the Castlemara estate show a burning bonfire and police officers removing tyres and pallets from the road. At least one fire appliance was in attendance. The DUP MLA for the area, Gordon Lyons, said: "People in Carrickfergus are very disappointed at the disturbances that look place last night. "It's not what we want to see in 2016."

Summary: Two men have been charged following disturbances in Carrickfergus, County Antrim, on Friday night.


The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) said it will offer advice to women concerned about any symptoms after taking abortion medication. A spokesman said "restrictive abortion laws" on the island are forcing women to order pills over the internet. Anti-abortion campaigners have dismissed the helpline launch as a "dangerous publicity stunt". Although abortion it is not currently illegal on the island, the law states the procedure can only be carried out in the event of a criminal offence or on mental health grounds. According to the UK Department of Health, 105 women travelled from the Isle of Man to England in 2015 to terminate pregnancies. However, while most women from the UK can have an NHS-funded abortion, those from the island have to pay for both the procedure and travel expenses. BPAS spokesman Katherine O'Brien told the BBC that there are many who cannot afford to make the journey and are "increasingly resorting to buying medication online." "We are concerned that, because they are committing an illegal act, women may not always seek help when they need it. "It's really important they have access to the same follow up care and the same nurse led advice that all other women do". The Termination of Pregnancy (Medical Defences Act) 1995 makes it illegal to "procure the miscarriage of a pregnancy, except in certain circumstances" - with fewer than 10 terminations carried out on the island each year. Peter Williams from the Humanity and Equality in Abortion Reform (HEAR) campaign said: "There is no evidence to suggest widespread use of abortion pills in the Isle of Man. "We are concerned that this attention-seeking initiative could endangers the lives of women by promoting the use of online abortion pills". A spokesman for the Manx government said a review of the current act is included in the Isle of Man Government's legislative programme. "We recognise that there are circumstances where a woman or couple will decide that terminating a pregnancy - whether on medical grounds due to concerns about the health of the mother or because of a condition diagnosed in the foetus - is the right course of action for them. "The Department [of Health and Social Care] understands the difficulty such a decision can pose."

Summary: A telephone helpline has been set up in the Isle of Man for women who have bought so-called abortion pills online.


Capita shares had fallen more than 14% on Thursday after the outsourcing group issued its second profit warning in three months, and by midday on Friday they had lost a further 3%. However, overall the market was up, with the FTSE 100 index rising 18.75 points to 6,950.30. MedicClinic International was the biggest riser on the index, up 4.1%. The FTSE 100 is on track to record five consecutive days of gains. Financial stocks have helped to bolster the market this week, but there were signs that this rally was coming to and end with Prudential down 2.5% and Barclays dropping 2%. In the FTSE 250, shares in Euromoney fell 5.7% after Daily Mail and General Trust said it would cut its holding in the company to about 49% from 67%. On the currency markets, the pound edged up 0.1% against the dollar to $1.2595, and rose 0.5% against the euro to â‚¬1.1913.

Summary: The FTSE 100 remained on track for its best week since July, but shares in Capita continued to fall.


The review panel says WHO was too slow to act to get on top of the deadly virus which has now killed more than 11,000 people in West Africa. And it calls for an urgent overhaul of the organisation. WHO says it has plans for reform. It has already admitted that it waited too long to declare Ebola a public health emergency of international concern. WHO Director General, Margaret Chan, admitted in May it had been "overwhelmed" by the Ebola outbreak, saying it "shook this organization to its core". The disease began spreading in December 2013, but it took until August 2014 for WHO to sound the alarm. By that point, more than 1,000 people had died of the virus. The death toll now stands at more than 11,000. According to the report, WHO lacked a culture of rapid decision-making. In the early stages of the Ebola crisis, messages were sent about the seriousness of the situation but these "either did not reach senior leaders or senior leaders did not recognise their significance". "There seems to have been a hope that the crisis could be managed by good diplomacy rather than by scaling up emergency action," the report says. WHO was also criticised for failing to keep governments and the public up to speed about the extent and severity of the outbreak. But the review praised WHO for playing a critical role in pushing forward work to find new treatments and cures for Ebola. And it said WHO should be given the job of leading future health emergency responses - be that for Ebola or an outbreak of pandemic flu, for example. The report suggests an immediate contribution from all member countries towards a $100 million special outbreak response fund, and says WHO should establish a Centre for Emergency Preparedness and Response. The panel's head, Dame Barbara Stocking, former chief executive of the charity Oxfam, said the WHO must now be made fit for the task. "To me, coming from somewhere like Oxfam which is an emergency culture, you are very much, if you like, on the front foot. You are always trying to prevent a situation coming through or grab it when it starts and really get it under control very fast and those are some of the internal changes that have to be made at WHO." The WHO said it was "already moving forward" on some of the panel's recommendations including the development of the global health emergency workforce and the contingency fund. It will be up to member states to make these voluntary financial contributions. Dr Joanne Liu, President of MSF International, questioned how the recommendations would translate to real action on the ground. "We have seen so many reports calling for change, with everyone focused on how to improve future response and meanwhile, with 20-25 new Ebola cases per week in the region, we still don`t have the current epidemic under control. On Ebola, we went from global indifference, to global fear, to global response and now to global fatigue. We must finish the job," she said. Dr

Summary: The Ebola crisis proves the World Health Organization (WHO) lacks the "capacity and culture" to deal with global health emergencies, says a damning independent report, commissioned by the WHO itself.


Government air strikes in recent days have pounded rebel-held areas of Aleppo, where more than 250,000 civilians are trapped. Britain's permanent representative to the UN said the attacks had "unleashed a new hell on Aleppo", which he described as war crimes. In the middle of the conflict there are at least 100,000 children, aid agencies estimate. On Sunday, Save the Children warned that approximately half the casualties being treated in eastern Aleppo were children. It said injured children were dying on the floors of hospitals due to shortages of equipment and medicines. "Across the board things have never been worse for Syrian children," the group's humanitarian emergencies spokesperson, Caroline Anning, told the BBC. Rawan has reportedly lost her entire family, including four siblings, Sky News reports. But why are children so badly affected in the battle for Aleppo? Syria's population, like that of many other countries in the region, is relatively young, with an estimated median age of 24.1. About half of the nearly five million refugees who have fled Syria are children. But eight million children remain in the war-torn country, according to Unicef. In eastern Aleppo, Save the Children estimates about 40% of the besieged population are children. While this means the recent casualty numbers it reported appear to be roughly proportionate with the population, it is out of step with what should be happening in a war zone. In war, you should expect to see a much higher population of adult males being killed in frontline action, Ms Anning says. "But what we have seen in Aleppo in the last couple of days is totally indiscriminate bombing from the air," she says. "So children are impacted just as much or more than adults in those situations." These tactics, combined with a continued siege preventing anyone from leaving the area, has created one of the worst situations for Syrian children in more than five years of war. When bombs rain down on densely populated urban areas like eastern Aleppo, there is nowhere to escape. And children are inherently vulnerable. "They will often be playing outside, their movements will sometimes be less predictable, they may not instinctively run from danger," Hannah Stoddard, advocacy director for the War Child charity says. This is compounded by the fact that school and hospitals, places where children are more likely to be present, are being targeted by the Syrian government. In terms of injuries, children are also at greater risk. Blood loss is more devastating for them and fractures occur more easily. The images of Alan Kurdi, Omran Daqneesh and now Rawan Alowsh might have captured fleeting global attention, but they are by no means exceptional cases that happened to be captured on film. Rescue teams are finding children every day under piles of rubble. "What pictures don't show is the mental scars that [these] children carry with them," says Ms Stoddard of War Child, which works with Syrian refugee children in Jordan. "In the majority of cases, these children have lost one or more family members. They may be the sole survivor." An immediate

Summary: The haunting cries of five-year-old Rawan Alowsh, pulled alive from rubble in Aleppo by her ponytail, have reminded the world once again that behind the politics of Syria's civil war are millions of vulnerable children.


Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine and Marlon Samuels are others who could also be available. West Indies' policy has been to only select players if they feature in the same format in domestic cricket. And many have chosen not to play in West Indian one-day competitions. That is because they often clash with lucrative overseas leagues such as the Big Bash. The West Indies will travel to England next month, beginning a three-match Test series with a day-night match at Edgbaston on 17 August. The squad for that series will be missing a host of big names as it has already been selected. Following the Test series, the teams will meet in a Twenty20 match at Chester-le-Street on 16 September before the first of five one-day internationals at Old Trafford on 19 September. In a statement, Cricket West Indies (CWI) said the "amnesty" with the players' union was "part of a wider strategy to be more inclusive and to improve player relations". In 2014, a tour of India ended abruptly because of a dispute over pay, while the West Indies missed out on qualifying for the Champions Trophy earlier this year. "We recognise that it is highly unlikely that we will now automatically qualify for the 2019 World Cup," said CWI chief executive Johnny Grave. "So whilst the qualifying tournament has yet to be confirmed by ICC, we may only have eight ODIs against England and New Zealand in the next six months to prepare. "It is crucial that we can have our best-performing Windies players available for selection in these important games."

Summary: Chris Gayle is among the West Indies players who could now play in this year's one-day series in England after a "temporary amnesty" between their union and the team's cricket board.


1 June 2016 Last updated at 00:03 BST Teams of riders charge together, firing their riles in unison. But now for the first time, women have been taking them on... and winning! Sahar Zand travelled to Morocco to meet the girls of Fantasia.

Summary: For centuries the Berber men of North Africa have proved their worth in the high octane, dangerous sport of Fantasia.


The 20-year-old France international was fined and suspended until Monday for missing Thursday's training, but the ban has been extended indefinitely. Dortmund met with Barcelona's representatives but the Spanish club did not meet their valuation. The German club say that Dembele moving to Barca is "not currently likely". Dortmund director of football Michael Zorc said: "Our focus now is on preparation for the Bundesliga opening match in Wolfsburg [on 19 August]. Dembele, of course, has the opportunity to complete an individual training session outside the group." Dortmund signed Dembele on a five-year deal from Rennes in May 2016.

Summary: Borussia Dortmund have suspended forward Ousmane Dembele "until further notice", three days after the club rejected a bid from Barcelona.


Colin Ferrie, 52, of Waters Walk, Apperley Bridge, Bradford has also been charged with possessing a class C drug. He will appear at Leeds Magistrates' Court on 18 August alongside Scott Pendlebury, of Daisy Fields, Bradford, who is charged with the same offences. It follows claims made by the Mail on Sunday newspaper last year about Dr Ferrie's alleged drug taking. West Yorkshire Police said a 23-year-old man, from Bradford, who was also arrested as part of the investigation, had been released from bail and would face no further action. Another man who was interviewed under caution after voluntarily attending at a police station will also face no further action. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust said Dr Ferrie, a consultant paediatric neurologist specialising in epilepsy, no longer worked there.

Summary: A former children's doctor from Leeds General Infirmary has been charged with possession of cocaine.


Blake Govers scored a hat-trick for the hosts, including a last-minute winner from a penalty corner. Two Ashley Jackson goals put Britain 2-0 ahead, but Govers scored twice and Matthew Dawson once to put Australia in front, before Sam Ward made it 3-3. Saturday's opening match ended 2-2, so the hosts hold a 1-0 series lead going into Tuesday's final Test in Perth. It was the second time in two days that GB had squandered a winning position against the world's number-one ranked team. "Our performance today was littered with inconsistency," said GB head coach Bobby Crutchley. "We had some decent spells, but suffered too many turnovers in possession. We will be looking for improvement in the third Test."

Summary: Great Britain surrendered a two-goal lead to lose 4-3 to Australia in a dramatic second Test in Narrogin.