Aviation regulator the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has imposed new restrictions on airshows in the wake of the disaster - one of the worst of its kind in recent years. The Shoreham Airshow takes place annually at Shoreham Airport in West Sussex and is run by the Royal Air Force Association (RAFA). Some 50 aircraft, including many classic jets, were scheduled to take to the skies for display flights during the two-day event. Among them was a vintage Hawker Hunter jet, flown by pilot Andy Hill. Eyewitnesses say the plane had just begun its flight and was performing a loop when it failed to pull out of the manoeuvre and crashed into traffic on a busy main road, the A27, at about 13:20 BST. Footage captured by spectators at the airshow and nearby motorists showed a large fireball engulf the area. A major incident was declared, with one of the paramedics describing it as a scene of "utter devastation". 'Like a bomb exploding' - eyewitness accounts It is not yet clear what caused the crash, but eyewitnesses said the aircraft appeared to come out of the loop manoeuvre "too low". Shoreham resident Dave Penwarden, 51, saw the plane explode. "It just didn't seem to have enough speed to come out of the loop, instead of powering out it dropped too fast and hit the ground." Pilot Darren Sharp, who was a spectator at the event, told the BBC he believed the pilot had realised he was in trouble and made a "brave decision" to take the plane down away from the airfield where thousands of people were standing. Friend and fellow pilot Neil McCarthy said he believed Mr Hill had "the experience to roll out of the manoeuvre at the top and not complete it" if he lacked enough height. "The height looked high enough to me," he said. "But so many things can go wrong, there can be bird strikes, engine failure, an engine fire, there could be all sorts." The Hawker Hunter was a mainstay of the RAF through the 1950s and early 1960s. First flown in 1951, the single-seat plane was used as a fighter, fighter-bomber for reconnaissance and for aerobatics. There was also a two-seat trainer version, which served with many other air forces. Neil McCarthy said the precise type of aircraft was a 1950s Hawker Hunter T7, of which there were "probably only five flying at the minute", with Mr Hill one of only about six pilots who could fly it. The RAFA says all air display arrangements, including the pilots and aircraft, must meet rigorous Civil Aviation Authority safety requirements and are regularly reviewed to ensure they provide the highest possible levels of protection. Andy Hill, 51, from Sandon, near Buntingford in Hertfordshire, is a former RAF instructor and British Airways pilot. He is also an experienced aerobatic stunt flyer who has performed at shows up and down the country. Mr Hill was pulled from the burning wreckage, with multiple injuries. He was placed in a medically-induced coma and is now in a critical but stable

Summary: At least 11 people were killed when a Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during a display at the Shoreham Airshow.


The grant will see the Penleaze Wing at Highcliffe Castle, near Christchurch restored and reopened to the public. The work is one of the final stages to repair the whole of the Grade I listed building. The house, owned and run by Christchurch Borough Council was mostly destroyed by a fire in the 1950s. Nerys Watts, from the Heritage Lottery Fund, said: "These exciting plans mean that the last piece in the conservation jigsaw can be put in place at Lord Stuart de Rothesay's fantasy house." Once the work is completed, it is hoped the original furniture, currently held at the Victoria and Albert Museum, will be loaned back. The exterior of the building was restored following a Heritage Lottery Fund grant in 1995. The castle was built in the 1830s by Lord Stuart de Rothesay and was once home to retail magnate Harry Gordon Selfridge, who lived at the castle between 1916 and 1922.

Summary: Plans to repair a derelict wing at a cliff-top mansion in Dorset have been boosted by £2,829,700 of Heritage Lottery Funding.


The 37-year-old, who set a new lap record of 134.089mph at the Ulster Grand Prix in August, will also race in the British Superstock 1000cc series. The Bingley rider won Superstock races at the North West 200, TT and Ulster GP this year. He was also a double winner in the Superbike class at Dundrod on his BMW. The Yorkshireman finished second in this season's British Superstock 1000cc series. Hutchinson is also set to continue to compete in the Supersport class, in which he has enjoyed substantial success with Keith Flint's Team Traction Control Yamaha outfit in recent years. A hat-trick hero at this year's TT and a four-time winner at this year's Ulster Grand Prix, Hutchinson has set his sights on further improvement next year. He finished second to Michael Dunlop in both the Superbike and Senior TTs in 2016, "Having now worked together for a season, we know where we need to improve with the obvious goal, to go on now and challenge for the Superbike wins at all of the big three internationals," said Hutchinson. "The BMW S1000RR still has so much potential in Superbike trim on the roads and with another season of British Superstock planned, the aim there will be to go one step better and win the championship next season." "Hutchy did a great job for us this season and whether it was in British championship or the roads, he was always in contentions for wins and podiums and provided both our sponsors and fans with a lot of entertainment," added team owner Hector Neill. "His international hat-trick in the Superstock class and his terrific season in British Superstock proved how well he got on with the Tyco BMW, and to go on and take the world's fastest track lap record at Dundrod was the icing on the cake. "The goal going forward is to build on that success and I've never hidden the fact that the Senior TT trophy is the one we really want to win in 2017. It's the blue-riband road race on the season's calendar, and along with Hutchy and our dedicated team we will be giving it our very best shot."

Summary: Fourteen-time Isle of Man TT winner Ian Hutchinson is to stay with the Northern Ireland-based Tyco BMW team for the 2017 international road racing season.


The German and Italian tourists and 16 members of a fishing boat's crew were intercepted after leaving the Maldives. One minister said they were sailing to Diego Garcia, a British-controlled atoll that hosts a US military base. One of the tourists said the claims they were going to Diego Garcia were "absolutely ridiculous". Giorgio Rosi Belliere, an Italian businessman on board the boat, said they were on a whale watching tour and were not travelling to the atoll, some 750km (470 miles) away. "We have done nothing wrong," he told the Maldives' Minivan News. The Maldives Minister for Defence, Mohammed Zuhair, said the crew had failed to comply with international and local law on leaving the Maldives. The Haveeru Online news site said the crew had not brought their passports, even though they were in international waters. There are conflicting reports as to whether those on board were arrested. Minivan News said they had all now been barred from leaving the Maldives. Diego Garcia is a highly-guarded military base once used for bombing raids on Iraq and Afghanistan. In January, a former senior official in the George W Bush administration said the US government carried out interrogations of terror suspects at the base.

Summary: The Maldives military says it stopped seven tourists it claims were sailing to a highly-guarded US military base in the Indian Ocean.


Bigamist Pierre Legris is accused of killing Rui Li, 44, who was found dead in Bournemouth, Dorset, on 30 May. Her daughter Lu Yao, 19, told police her mother was concerned she might be pushed off a mountain during one of the couple's regular climbing trips. French national Mr Legris, 61, denies murdering his wife. The prosecution alleges Rui Li, a Chinese national who moved to the UK in 2003, was bludgeoned to death by Legris as part of a conspiracy that also involved his other wife Irene Smith and son Jonathan Legris. Winchester Crown Court heard interviews between Lu Yao and police in which she said her mother and Pierre Legris, also known as Alain Baron, often went climbing and hiking, including on trips abroad. Lu Yao, a daughter from a previous marriage, told police her mother had given her a will, which said: "If Pierre kills me you get all the money and you get all the property." She told her it was a worse case scenario, Lu Yao said. The prosecution alleges Mr Legris killed Ms Li because his finances had become "desperate" and he wanted to cash in on his wife's Â£300,000 life insurance policy. The court heard Lu Yao told officers she had tried to phone and text her mother in the days after she had reported her missing. But instead she was sent a text from Rui Li's phone by Legris, who said he had found it at a property she owned in Wolverton Road, Bournemouth. He had explained her disappearance by saying she was working, the jury heard. Rui Li's body was found in the boot of a car in Verwood Crescent, a week after she went missing. Irene Smith and Jonathan Legris deny conspiracy to murder. Jonathan Legris also denies assisting an offender and Ms Smith denies perverting the course of justice. Before the start of the trial, Pierre Legris pleaded guilty to an offence of bigamy by marrying Ms Li in 2007 when he had been married to Ms Smith since 1987. The court has previously heard Ms Li ran a massage service, which "on occasion" provided "sexual services". The defence's case is that a disgruntled customer may have followed Rui Li home and murdered her.

Summary: A nurse who was allegedly murdered for her life insurance policy gave her daughter a will in case she was killed, a court has heard.


It's letting you search for every public tweet since its creation in 2006, roughly half a trillion posts. On the one hand, it could be seen as a helpful and extensive tool for information. On the other, it could flag up any user who may have forgotten about a potentially embarrassing post from their distant past. In theory, it means anyone can look back at your FULL tweet history. If you so wished, you could go back to the beginning of your timeline and see just how mundane - or thrilling - your early tweets were. Perhaps more interestingly, you can search through your friends entire history, as long as they were posting publicly. In a blog post which explains the complexities of its update, Twitter's said the new search service has been several years in the making. Before, the search would give you a limited amount of results, with a focus on an individual's recent history or the recent appearance of a hashtag. The advanced search has been expanded, offering you the chance to look back through a specific time period, with specific words or for a specific user. If, for example, you search for a hashtag it will eventually start giving you the results it thinks are most relevant from its entire history in the 'top' tab, instead of the 'all' tab next to it. You can now search for the earliest times a certain phrase or word was mentioned on Twitter. The same goes for tracking a certain hashtag. For example, did you know that Chris Messina, a former Google executive, was the first person to start using hashtags on Twitter back in 2007? He's also the first person to have ever posted #justsayin. The first time the word 'totes' was used on Twitter was in 2006, four years before it came to prominence in TOWIE. Because of the size of the database, it takes an effort to go through every mention of One Direction, Katy Perry or Rihanna. It's handy though for uber fans wanting to know exactly when and where their idols were in their early days. For some, the prospect of a boss or parents looking back through your entire history with relative ease may fill some people with dread. However, the tools were already in place to delete past tweets through Twitter itself and third party sites. Twitter allows you to request your full Twitter history in which you can search for anything you don't want to be seen publicly anymore. The new search will be rolled out to all users in the coming days. Follow @BBCNewsbeat on Twitter and Radio1Newsbeat on YouTube

Summary: Twitter's rolling out a feature which could instil fear into your social media hearts.


Media playback is not supported on this device Three years on they are about to compete in this year's Olympic Games. They are two of the 10 athletes who are refugees that have been selected for the Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA) by the International Olympic Committee in recognition of the worldwide refugee crisis. In the first of a series of portraits, we bring you their story.

Summary: Popole Misenga and Yolande Mabika, two judoka from the Democratic Republic of Congo, sought asylum in Brazil during the 2013 World Judo Championships in Rio.


Twenty others were also affected after a hot tub on display at JTF warehouse in Stoke-on-Trent exposed people to harmful levels of Legionella bacteria. Richard Griffin, Harry Cadman, 71, from Stoke-on-Trent and William Hammersley, 79, Chesterton died in 2012. JTF will be sentenced at Stafford Crown Court on Monday. It admitted failing to ensure the safety of employees and customers under the Health and Safety at Work Act. More updates on this story Not guilty verdicts on two corporate manslaughter charges were accept by the judge at Stafford Crown Court and three other health and safety charges were allowed to lie on file. A report by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) in 2012 said the hot tub was the probable source of the "significant" outbreak. In 2015, it emerged that more than £200,000 has been awarded to families after the deaths. Mr Griffin, 64, contracted the disease while delivering meat to a café in the warehouse in Fenton. He initially suffered headaches and hallucinations and later lost consciousness at his home in Clayton. He died in hospital from multiple organ failure. His family said he had never taken a day off sick in 30 years.

Summary: A firm has admitted a health and safety breach after an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in a hot tub caused the deaths of three men.


The University of East Anglia undergraduate had followed a link to the page from the "course materials" for a politics module. It has since removed the link, but said "legitimate academic study" was key to countering extremist causes. Police confirmed they spoke to the third-year, but took no further action. "Officers were satisfied this was not a deliberate act and words of advice were given," a spokesman added. The Clash of Fundamentalisms course, which "examines the clash between competing ideologies of neoliberalism and Islamism", is available to a maximum of 18 students in the autumn semester. UEA's student newspaper Concrete quoted a "shocked" student on the course, who said: "People need to be allowed to learn about this stuff in order to know they disagree with it." In September, a postgraduate student in counter-terrorism received an apology from Staffordshire University after concerns were raised when he was seen reading a book called Terrorism Studies.

Summary: A student has been questioned by police after accessing an "extremist" website found on his course's reading list, it has emerged.


The two-year-old fell from the window at Munchkins Nursery in Shard End, Birmingham, in September 2013. A council spokesman said he was lucky not to have been seriously hurt. The nursery, which has since closed, was charged with health and safety offences by the city council. Owner Suzanne Holmes was fined £2,500 and ordered to pay costs of £14,500. Munchkins had been registered with Ofsted but its licence was suspended shortly after the fall. Councillor Barbara Dring, chair of the licensing and public protection committee, said: "This little boy is incredibly lucky not to have suffered more serious injuries after falling from a first floor window. "This awful accident could have been prevented had some inexpensive window restrictors been fitted, or the windows closed in the room." Ms Holmes, 62, of Solihull, admitted a charge of failing to discharge her duties under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Summary: A nursery owner has been ordered to pay £16,500 after a toddler fell from a first-floor window,


Steel workers at Port Talbot have expressed concerns over the agreement between the company and unions to accept a less generous pension in return for future investment on site. Unions will not make a recommendation to their members on whether to accept or reject the proposal. Tata is consulting staff on moving to the new scheme, calling it essential. It has launched a series of "roadshows" for staff to explain what moving from the current final salary pensions will mean for them. The new defined contribution scheme will see 10% paid in by the business and 6% by the employees. Although this is not as generous as current provisions, experts say it is better than many other company schemes. The unions believe the company is responsible for explaining to workers why it thinks the changes are necessary. They say they will not ballot members until Tata has explained all the details. Tata has made it clear the changes are required in order for it to commit to a new package at Port Talbot, including investing Â£1bn over 10 years. There is also a guarantee to keep operating two blast furnaces at the site for five years and to try to avoid compulsory redundancies over the same period. Any extra investment from Tata is also linked to improved productivity and savings at Port Talbot. It is understood many workers are angry the pension proposals are back on the table after Tata was forced to back down from similar plans 18 months ago when unions threatened strike action. There has also been criticism over a lack of detailed information from the company. Steel worker David Edwards, who has worked at the Port Talbot plant for 11 years, said the general mood among workers was "pretty depressing". "The more we seem to be hearing, the more fine print then, it doesn't seem to be as good a deal as it originally sounded like," he said. "The pensions have already been attacked, people have been pushed from working from 60 until 65... now they're coming for the pension again. "It just seems to be one thing after the other." He added: "People are worried for their future." Aberavon councillor Tony Taylor said some workers felt "railroaded" by the deal. But he added: "I think this is the only game in town to be honest and it's given a lifeline of five, seven, 10 years. "At least it's giving secure long-term jobs and it's going to be a stable industry for that time." The steelworkers union, Community, has said there is no better deal on the table from the company. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies called on the first minister to work with Tata and unions and use his influence to help sell the deal to the workforce. Mr Davies said: "Given that the first minister last week gave his unequivocal backing for the Tata deal in the Assembly chamber, it is now incumbent on him to work with the company and the unions to help sell the deal to the workforce."

Summary: A deal to change Tata's pension scheme has proved harder to sell to staff than was expected, BBC Wales understands.


The Californian rock band were performing when four Islamist militants stormed the Bataclan concert hall on 13 November, killing 89 fans there. The Bataclan has been closed since the attack and the band are playing at the city's Olympia Theatre. The raid on the concert was one of seven co-ordinated attacks across Paris, killing 130 people. Band frontman Jesse Hughes said earlier that, despite the massacre, he had not changed his pro-gun views. In an interview with French news TV news channel iTELE on Monday, Hughes spoke of the "overwhelming" support the band had received. "There's been just such an outpouring of support for us and love for us. It's overwhelming," he told presenter Laurence Ferrari. "I just don't want to let anyone down." Crowds of mourners left tributes and messages, including poems, flowers and photos of the victims at the Bataclan and various sites that were targeted across the French capital. Bands, including U2, cancelled their gigs following the attacks as a mark of respect. Ferrari went on to ask if the trauma Hughes and others experienced had changed his views on gun control, Hughes, who has previously declared his support for the right to bear arms in the US, said he believed everyone should be armed. "I think the only way that my mind has been changed is that maybe until nobody has guns everybody has to have them. "Because I don't ever want to see anything like this ever happen again and I want everyone to have the best chance to live and I saw people die that maybe could have lived,'' he said. "I wish I knew for sure if they could have had a better chance because there were some real angels, real wonderful people in that show that aren't alive today and I really wish they were.'' Concert-goers were trapped in the venue before police stormed the building, shooting one gunman dead. Eagles of Death Metal band members were unhurt but a Briton selling merchandise at the gig, was among those killed. In total, 130 people died and 350 were wounded in the attacks that took place across Paris. The band were playing in the French capital as part of a European tour but cut the tour short and returned to the US. Speaking about Tuesday's concert, Hughes told Itele: "I think that's what we really need to do is just have fun together so that we can put some of this... behind us and really leave it there so it doesn't follow us around for the rest of our lives."

Summary: Eagles of Death Metal have appeared on stage in Paris to "resume their gig" three months being attacked there.


7 June 2016 Last updated at 19:29 BST Firefighters pumped water out of several properties in Penicuik and the council said work was ongoing to clear water at Mauricewood Primary School in the town. The Met Office has issued a yellow 'be aware' weather warning covering a band up the middle of Scotland from the Borders to the Highlands.

Summary: Heavy rain has caused travel problems, flooding a number of routes in the Scottish Borders.


Tom Alexander, who will leave the chief executive role on 31 August, said he wished "to pursue other interests". He will be replaced by Olaf Swantee, who is currently executive vice president at France Telecom. Everything Everywhere is a joint venture between Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom. It started operations in May 2010 when the two companies merged their UK operations. Telecoms analysts have questioned whether the merger has been carried out as smoothly as had been intended. Mr Alexander was Everything Everywhere's first chief executive. He had previously held the same position at Orange UK from 2008. "It's been my privilege to serve Everything Everywhere these past twelve months, and Orange before that," he said. "Olaf will be an excellent chief executive and leader for Everything Everywhere moving forward." Mr Alexander will continue in an advisory role at the company until the end of the year. Mr Swantee is already on the board of Everything Everywhere. Prior to joining France Telecom, he worked for computer maker HP. Everything Everywhere is the UK's largest mobile phone network operator, with about 28 million customers across the Orange and T-Mobile brands. It has 16,000 employees and 700 stores. Its number of new contract customers slowed in the first quarter of 2011.

Summary: The boss of Everything Everywhere, the parent group of UK mobile phone networks Orange and T-Mobile, is standing down for "personal reasons".


He is also a firm believer in the Northern Powerhouse and close relations with China. Both have found themselves under scrutiny since Theresa May became Prime Minister. Lord O'Neill was very much a George Osborne hire. The former chancellor was delighted when he agreed to join the Treasury team. His departure sees the dismantling of another part of the Cameron-Osborne legacy. I doubt Lord O'Neill felt all that comfortable in a May led administration, evidenced by his decision to quit the Conservative whip in the Lords and become a cross bencher. And the Prime Minister has been clear - this is a new chapter in Conservative politics and Lord O'Neill, as anyone who has met him will attest, is not a natural Tory. The fit just wasn't comfortable - particularly when it came to non-Treasury issues like the re-introduction of grammar schools, a policy that Lord O'Neill does not back. Turning to the resignation, I am told that Lord O'Neill was particularly perturbed about the handling of the China issue. At Goldman Sachs, he coined the term BRICS (standing for Brazil, Russia, India, China) to focus minds on where he believed the main drivers of growth would come from in the 21st century. His 30 years in banking certainly made him an expert on China which he travelled to regularly. It wasn't that he was necessarily a supporter of the Hinkley C project. He just felt the way it was handled damaged relationships with this most sensitive of countries. There were reports before the summer that Lord O'Neill was considering his position. But it appears that after a meeting with Nick Timothy, Theresa May's chief of staff, he was reassured enough to remain until at least the completion of the Antimicrobial Resistance Review he was initially brought in to complete for the government. With that issue - and Lord O'Neill's reports - now in the hands of the United Nations, this was a more comfortable departure point. And the government, as Lord O'Neill says in his resignation letter, has at least made some commitments to the continuation of the "golden relationship" with China and to the promotion of economic regeneration in the north of England, whatever it might ultimately be called. For Lord O'Neill, there will be plenty of organisations on the phone, looking for a little of his expertise. He might even receive a call from Mr Osborne, who has launched a business-funded think tank to support economic regeneration in the north of England.

Summary: The former Goldman Sachs banker Jim O'Neill is passionate about a lot of things - Man Utd being one of them.


The game at Grace Road was due to get under way at 18:30 BST. But umpires Russell Evans and Rob Bailey ruled the ground was unfit for play after a late-morning inspection. The two clubs were also hit by the weather on Wednesday when their One-Day Cup match at New Road was rained off. A statement on the club website said: "Aylestone was affected by flash flooding on Tuesday and the Fischer County Ground resembled a lake with the water subsequently gathering in the far corner of the ground. "Further rain has fallen either side of that particular deluge and although the club brought in heaters to try to dry everywhere out, conditions remain sodden and unfit." Worcestershire will have Moeen Ali available for Saturday afternoon's home T20 Blast game against Nottinghamshire, for whom fellow England Test player Alex Hales is scheduled to appear. "It's good when you've got England players playing," said Worcestershire director of cricket Steve Rhodes. "It is a big bonus having Mo available. "It is a sensible thing to do by the ECB. They want our Blast tournament to have good exposure and become a really good domestic tournament. "Just as in the Caribbean Premier League, Big Bash and IPL, a lot of the home international players play in those tournaments." Worcestershire will give fitness tests to skipper Daryl Mitchell and paceman Matt Henry, who have both been sidelined with rib injuries.

Summary: Friday's T20 Blast match between Leicestershire and Worcestershire was called off almost seven hours before the scheduled start after heavy rain left the outfield "resembling a lake".


The blast occurred on Monday evening at the plant in Zhangzhou. State news agency Xinhua reported one injury. The plant produces paraxylene (PX), a flammable chemical used in polyester and plastics manufacturing. The location of PX plants in China has sparked protests from residents, including violent demonstrations last year in Guangdong province. Many residents fear pollution from the plants is hazardous to health. The South China Morning Post reported that this was the second blast at the plant in two years. The plant in Zhangzhou is operated by Dragon Aromatics, one of the largest independent PX producers in China. It has not yet commented. China Central Television (CCTV) carried footage of the fire, with flames shooting into the air, but provided few details. Xinhua said the blast occurred at about 19:00 local time (11:00 GMT) in a pumping station. Facts: Paraxylene (PX) Basic raw material which when refined is used to make polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polyesters The fibres and films produced are used to make water bottles, other containers, fabrics including clothing and curtains, and x-ray and photographic film Can cause dizziness and nausea if inhaled or ingested. If skin is contacted, it should be rinsed and then washed with soap and water. Can cause issues with the central nervous system The Zhangzhou fire department said about 430 fire-fighters were at the scene. The Post quoted one resident who lives across the harbour from the plant, about 10km (six miles) away, who said his flat shook with the explosion. Lin Chen told the paper: "I heard a loud bang at home. Everyone in my county saw it. The plant was burning. We can still see it. But I don't smell anything weird now. I think it's because we're upwind." Protests remain rare in China, where it is illegal to demonstrate without a permit, but environmental campaigns are growing in number. In recent years paraxylene has become a focus of such protests, forcing the delay or cancellation of plants, much to the dismay of the national government, correspondents say. A protest about a PX plant in Maoming, in southern Guangdong province, turned violent last April, with tear gas fired and several demonstrators injured.

Summary: An explosion has ripped through a chemical plant in south-eastern China's Fujian province, sparking a major fire.


The new option is called UberWav and will be available, the company says, "at the push of a button" at the same cost as cheaper UberX fares. Recently, Brighton councillors considering whether to grant Uber a licence questioned options for wheelchair users. Accessibility charities were involved in the new service's development. Scope, Whizz-Kidz and Transport for All are supporting the launch of UberWav, and Uber says it is investing more than Â£1m over the first 18 months to establish the product. The vehicles will be equipped with a rear-entry ramp, winch and restraints, allowing wheelchair users to travel with one additional passenger. An Uber spokesman said the company was initially providing 55 vehicles in the new fleet but planned to expand this to more than 100 "in the coming months". He added Uber expected wait times of "around 25 minutes" in Zones 1-2 and "40 minutes" in Zones 3-4 during the first few weeks. "We're proud to be making one of the biggest ever investments in accessible private hire in London and will be working hard to keep waiting times as low as possible as the service expands," said Tom Elvidge, Uber's general manager in London. The service is "a step in the right direction" according to Ruth Owen, chief executive of Whizz-Kidz. "This new initiative will give disabled people in London a much-needed additional option for planning their travel across the capital," she added. In the past, Uber has faced criticism for not offering wheelchair accessible vehicles in more cities. Recently, the company settled a court case in California after its drivers were accused of turning away passengers with guide dogs. London is currently the only UK location in which UberWav has been made available. "London [black] cabs have always been easier to access because of their big doors and the space where seats flap up at the back," said Prof Tony Travers, at the London School of Economics. "I think Uber in London were under more pressure because their main competitors had an advantage," he told the BBC. But Uber may soon be met with added scrutiny from London's newly elected Mayor. Sadiq Khan focused on public transport issues during his campaign - and dealt with the issue of Uber during an LBC radio phone-in. Mr Khan told a black-cab driver he felt it had been a "mistake" that Transport for London (TfL) had allowed Uber taxis "to come on stream". A rival, Karhoo, also launched in London this week. The app allows travellers to compare and book licensed taxis and private hire vehicles - from black cabs to executive cars. Karhoo has said it will give users access to more than 30,000 vehicles in London. Passengers will be able to make multiple bookings and be given a final price at the time of booking. Unlike Uber, there will also be no surge pricing during peak periods. "Karhoo gives passengers more choice and transparency when booking a cab and, with our ever-growing network of local operators, Karhoo will make it easier to book a ride outside central London than ever

Summary: Uber has launched a fleet of wheelchair-accessible vehicles that can be requested via the app.


First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is attending the annual wreath laying and Remembrance Sunday service at St Giles' Cathedral in Edinburgh. Military chiefs, emergency services and regimental associations also took part in the event, organised by veterans' charity Legion Scotland. A two-minutes silence took place across the UK at 11:00 GMT. Wreath laying was held at the Stone of Remembrance outside the City Chambers on the Royal Mile in the Scottish capital. Ms Sturgeon said: "Remembrance Sunday is an opportunity for all of Scotland to join with others right across the world and commemorate those who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts during the last century and more recently." Also attending the service in Edinburgh was Scotland Office Minister Andrew Dunlop and president of Legion Scotland, Sir Alistair Irwin. Mr Dunlop said: "It is so important that we remember the servicemen and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live freely, and to stand together on Remembrance Sunday to honour them." Kevin Gray, Legion Scotland's chief executive officer, said: "Sadly as time moves on the memories become more and more inherited, so now more than ever is the time to ensure we take time to pause, reflect and remember." In Glasgow, Legion Scotland representatives, serving military, clergy and civic leaders observed a two-minute silence at the cenotaph in George Square. Lord Provost Sadie Docherty was joined at the event by Deputy First Minister John Swinney, Baroness Annabel Goldie, Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale, Police Scotland Assistant Chief Constable Bernard Higgins and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service assistant chief officer Lewis Ramsay. Aberdeen marked Remembrance Sunday with a ceremony in front of the city's war memorial on Schoolhill, with serving forces, reserves, veterans and cadets in attendance. Lord Provost George Adam led the laying of wreaths before a church service at the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting.

Summary: Events to remember servicemen and women who died in conflict are taking place across Scotland.


Media playback is not supported on this device Rose, 36, held a two-shot lead with five holes to go but lost when Garcia birdied the first extra hole on Sunday. He had a one-shot lead on the 17th but made bogey and both parred the last. "I feel it is a tournament I can still do well in, said Rose. "It's a course you can get to know and be competitive here for a long, long time." Rose, who has finished tied second, 10th and second in his last three Masters, was referring to 57-year-old American Fred Couples, winner of the Green Jacket in 1992, who has had six top-20 finishes in his last seven appearances. "I see myself having many more chances to come," the world number 14 told BBC Sport. Rose claimed his only major win at the US Open in 2013 but was in the clubhouse at Merion as contender Phil Mickelson finished his round. At Augusta, where he has now finished in the top 10 on five occasions, he was alongside Garcia in the final pairing as the pair wrestled to land the first major of the season. Rose fought back after Garcia had taken a three-shot lead early on and appeared to have control with five to play, only for the Spaniard to follow birdie on 14 with what was his first eagle at Augusta in 452 holes, ending a wait dating back to 2011. Both men missed putts for birdie when at nine under par on 18 before Garcia landed his first major in the play-off. "I felt in control all day," added Rose. "Sometimes the rub of the green is for you and sometimes it isn't. I hit a really good putt on 18 in regulation and thought it was going in. "I am really happy for Sergio. I would love to be wearing the Green Jacket but if it wasn't me I am glad it is him. "We have been friends for a long time and playing golf against each other since we were 14 years old. We will get up and he will be happy for a month and then golf will take over, I will be unhappy for a month and golf will take over for me."

Summary: Masters runner-up Justin Rose believes he will have "many more chances" to win at Augusta National in the wake of his play-off defeat by Sergio Garcia.


Cook, 31, said he has "questions" over his role after England went 3-0 down after the fourth Test to lose the five-match series against India. Despite suffering five defeats in the last seven Test matches, Stokes told BBC Sport: "As a leader he's been brilliant and he still will be. "He doesn't want anything except success for the team." Stokes, who has played all of his 31 Tests under Cook, added: "Over the last two years, he's been absolutely fantastic. "He has been part of the driving force of getting us to be the team we are today. Albeit we're 3-0 down, we've made huge strides since Australia (in 2013-14). "Whatever happens, I'll have a lot of respect for him and whatever decision he makes - but I hope he sticks with what he's doing, because I think he's doing a great job." Cook, who turns 32 on Christmas Day, took over as captain from Andrew Strauss in 2012 and has led England in a record 58 Tests. He presided over the Ashes series wins of 2013 and 2015, but came under intense pressure after the whitewash in Australia in 2013-14 and the following summer when England suffered defeats by Sri Lanka at Headingley and India at Lord's. After the latest loss, Cook said batsman Joe Root is "ready" to take over as captain, but the left-handed opener will discuss his role with now director of cricket Strauss. Coach Trevor Bayliss said the speculation was a "pain in the backside".

Summary: All-rounder Ben Stokes hopes Alastair Cook stays on as England captain because he is doing "a great job".


Ulster Unionist leader Mike Nesbitt made the request following the revelation by the Detail website. It found a report, compiled last May, listed more than 20 ways Brexit could damage Northern Ireland's economy. It was compiled by officials in the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister. It was not released under Freedom of Information until after the EU referendum was held a year later. The Speaker, Robin Newton, undertook to examine the matter, but he said another assertion by Mr Nesbitt - that not releasing the report was a breach of the ministerial code - was not a matter for him. Alliance Leader David Ford confirmed that neither he or his colleague Stephen Farry were consulted over the executive report on the impact of Brexit when they were ministers in the former Executive. Mr Ford said that if the paper had been made public "perhaps it would have changed some minds in the lead-up to the EU referendum". Speaking on the BBC's Good Morning Ulster, Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness said that agreement was required between the two parties at Stormont Castle before a document of this nature could be published. He said that Sinn FÃ©in had publicly identified the many challenges listed in the Stormont paper. Mr McGuinness claimed the revelation of the paper was a "non story" as the arguments had been made and the Remain camp had won the day within Northern Ireland, even though the UK-wide decision was in favour of Brexit. In Northern Ireland, the majority of voters (56%) voted for the UK to stay in the EU in last week's referendum. But overall, the UK voted to give up its EU membership by 52% to 48%.

Summary: The Stormont speaker has been asked to examine Hansard to see if the assembly was misled by ministers over the absence of Brexit contingency planning.


That was the question posed in a recent Wall Street Journal column. Meanwhile, an article in Forbes magazine describes another non-mainstream figure still in the running for the White House, the Democrat Bernie Sanders, as not having the "first inkling of what [trade] is and why we do it". Let's put aside the question of how likely it is that either will become the 45th president. The fact that both have raised the issue of trade in rather striking terms is still a sign of something wider going on in US politics. Both have expressed profound concerns about the impact of international trade on the US economy and workers. As the quotes above show, both have caused alarm or scorn among enthusiasts for trade liberalisation. Both would represent a marked departure from decades of US trade policy which has, with some diversions on the way, followed this path. For Mr Trump, much of the focus is specifically on China: "Since China joined the WTO [World Trade Organization in 2001] Americans have witnessed the closure of more than 50,000 factories and the loss of tens of millions of jobs. It was not a good deal for America then and it's a bad deal now." He told the New York Times that he would favour a 45% tariff on imports from China, although he has subsequently said the proposal is a threat to get China to "behave". He wants to put "an end to China's illegal export subsidies and lax labour and environmental standards. No more sweatshops or pollution havens stealing jobs from American workers". Mr Sanders is not so far away. A release on his campaign website after a speech in Pennsylvania says: "The North American Free Trade Agreement [Nafta, which involves the US, Canada and Mexico] cost 850,000 good-paying jobs in the United States, including 26,300 in Pennsylvania. Normalized trade relations with China [following China's accession to the WTO] led to the loss of 3.2 million jobs including 122,600 in Pennsylvania." Both are also exercised about the trade deficit - the fact that America buys more foreign goods than it sells abroad. They see that as a result of unfair trade agreements and as evidence that the US is losing out - "they are killing us on trade" is a phrase that Mr Trump has often used. That idea is in stark contrast with the view of mainstream economics that trade liberalisation is beneficial for all countries that do it. By removing barriers that raise the cost of imported goods, countries can specialise in producing what they do best, and consumers and businesses can buy goods more cheaply. That idea, and a desire to avoid a repeat of the Great Depression (which was aggravated though not caused by trade restrictions), is behind the gradual removal of trade barriers since World War Two. There has been a more or less global effort to do this under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (Gatt) and, from 1995, the WTO. There have also been many smaller scale moves between groups of countries, including what

Summary: Would Donald Trump "wreak havoc on world trade" if he became US president?


Christina Edkins, 16, was killed by Phillip Simelane, 23, on a rush-hour bus in Birmingham in March 2013. An inquiry found that medical staff, police and the prison service missed chances to get him treatment he needed. It said his mother's repeated requests to GPs and social workers to get him treatment were ignored. The family of Simelane said in a statement: "The mother's cry was not heard or taken into consideration until innocent lives were impacted upon. "Having read the heart-touching report, we wonder if it will change anything in the future or is it just a paper exercise meant to put our hearts at peace for little while?" Simelane, from Walsall, had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. He admitted manslaughter last October. He was detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act by a judge at Birmingham Crown Court. The inquiry found that Simelane's mental health problems were first identified 11 years ago, when he was at school. He was involved in several violent incidents including assaulting a police officer and threatening his mother with a knife, for which he was sent to prison in July 2012. The review into Christina's death was commissioned by Birmingham Cross City Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), on behalf of all agencies that had dealt with him. Dr Alison Reed, chair of the review panel, said: "The attack on Christina was random and unprovoked and therefore it could not have been predicted. "However, it is the conclusion of the panel that as Christina's death was directly related to [Simelane's] mental illness, it could have been prevented if his mental health needs had been identified and met." The report made 51 recommendations calling for the improved sharing of mental health information between agencies including the NHS, the police and the prison service. April 2007: Reprimanded by police at the age of 16 after being found in possession of a lock knife. March 2009: Given a police caution after pushing his younger brother into a wall. May 2012: Arrested for criminal damage after breaking into his mother's house and throwing an electric fire at her. May 2012: Holds a knife to his mother's stomach after accusing her of trying to kill him. July 2012: Jailed for 101 days after being convicted of assault and battery in the attack against his mother. October 2012: Seven days after being released from prison, he is convicted of trying to steal a car and possession of cocaine and breach of licence. Spends 59 days inside HMP Birmingham. December 2012: Released from Birmingham Prison and lives rough on the city's streets. March 2013: He fatally stabs Christina Edkins on the bus in Hagley Road. Source: Birmingham CrossCity CCG report Christina had been travelling to Leasowes High School in Halesowen on the number nine bus, two weeks after her 16th birthday, when she was attacked. In a statement, Christina's family said they hoped many recommendations in Dr Reed's report would be implemented so that "no other family has to experience the heartache of such a meaningless and avoidable death of a loved one". Her

Summary: The death of a teenager stabbed on her way to school could have been prevented if her killer had been given mental health treatment, a report has found.


In a statement, Pyongyang warned that South Korea's ultimatum would "lead to no good results". On Thursday, Seoul gave the North 24 hours to agree to talks on the Kaesong Industrial Complex, warning of "grave measures" if its offer was ignored. South Korea's president later held a meeting with top officials to discuss next steps, Yonhap reported. The stoppage was taking a heavy toll on South Korean firms, the agency quoted her as saying. A statement from the Unification Ministry was expected shortly, a separate report said. North-South tensions are high following Pyongyang's nuclear test in February and the subsequent imposition of expanded UN sanctions. The Kaesong complex, launched in 2003 as a sign of North-South co-operation, is located just inside North Korea. It is the biggest contributor to inter-Korean trade and provides the North with much-needed hard currency. Q&A: Kaesong Industrial Complex Analysis: The North Korea threat Missile defences in the region Picking apart the bluster But Pyongyang blocked South Korean access to the site and pulled out its 53,000 workers earlier this month, amid a series of threats and strong rhetoric from the communist state. "Pyongyang will be the first to take tough action if the South insists on worsening the situation at the border town," North Korea's National Defense Commission said in a statement. "The kind of ultimatum made by the South the day before will only lead to no good results". The remaining 175 South Koreans still in the complex are believed to be running out of food and medicines, because the North has refused to allow fresh supplies from the South into the industrial park. The South Korean government has refused to spell out what measures it may take, but there is speculation that it may be considering pulling out its remaining citizens, the BBC's Lucy Williamson in Seoul reports. But that would leave South Korean assets open to seizure by the North Korean authorities, as happened before at a moth-balled tourism site run by the two countries, our correspondent adds. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was aware of the South's call for talks, and "sincerely [hoped] the operation of the complex [could] return to normal as soon as possible through dialogue," a UN spokesman said on Thursday.

Summary: North Korea has rejected Seoul's call for talks on resuming operations at a joint industrial zone.


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Summary: A few years ago, it was difficult to browse the web without coming across a site using Flash.


The 24-year-old from High Wycombe is chasing his first European Tour victory and a £640,380 winner's cheque. Hatton's nearest challenger is compatriot Ross Fisher who is three shots back on 14 under par. "This round is clearly the best round I've ever had," he said. "I've never actually got to double digits under par before, so I'm very pleased with that. "The goal now is to get a win. But then it's been a really consistent year, and it would be nice to have a good finish." Hatton's 10-under 62 at the Old Course - his lowest score on the European Tour - is matched by six other players, including fellow Britons Paul Casey and Tommy Fleetwood. Sweden's Joakim Lagergren and South Africa's Richard Sterne are four strokes behind on 13 under. Danny Willett and Lee Westwood - part of Europe's defeated Ryder Cup team in Hazeltine last weekend - are well off the pace on six and 10 over respectively. However Spaniard Rafael Cabrera-Bello, who took two and a half points from his three matches against the Americans, is better placed on eight under.

Summary: England's Tyrrell Hatton will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the Dunhill Links Championship after he equalled the St Andrews Old Course record with a 10-under-par 62.


Cuala earned a 3-19 to 1-16 victory over Kilkenny club O'Loughlin Gaels at Portlaoise to lift the provincial title for the first time. Con O'Callaghan, Colm Cronin and Mark Schutte hit Cuala's goals with free-taker David Treacy finishing with 0-11. Danny Loughnane scored O'Loughlin Gael's second-half goal. Cuala, who landed their first Dublin title in 2015, will be favourites in the All-Ireland semi-final against the Derry club on 4 February. Slaughtneil clinched their first Ulster title in October after defeating 2012 All-Ireland champions Loughgiel 2-14 to 1-13 in the decider.

Summary: Dublin side Cuala will be Slaughtneil's opponents in the All-Ireland Club Hurling semi-finals in February after they won the Leinster title on Sunday.


The visitors had slumped to 69-4 in reply to Gloucestershire's 383 all out at Cheltenham, before Cox and George Rhodes (52) shared a stand of 141. Cox eventually nicked medium-pacer Kieran Noema-Barnett (4-31) behind and Worcestershire declared on 300-9. The hosts batted out eight overs to close on 20-0, leading by 103. In the morning session Gloucestershire added 40 to their overnight first-innings score of 343-8, with Jack Taylor last man out for 143. Gloucestershire captain Phil Mustard told BBC Radio Bristol: "Our bowling at the start of Worcestershire's innings was fantastic. There was enough in the wicket for the seamers and they used the new ball really well. "As in our innings, after 35 overs, the ball went a bit soft and didn't do as much. That was always going to be the case, but the boys stuck to their guns and tried to hit the right areas. "Hats off to Kieran Noema-Barnett for his four wickets. I love having a bowler like him in my team. He swings it, nips it around a bit and can tie up an end for you." Worcestershire centurion Ben Cox told BBC Hereford & Worcester: "It was good fun. I enjoy those situations when you go into bat with the team struggling a bit. It seems to bring out the best in me and makes me give than 10 per cent more. "It wasn't too pretty to start with because it was one of those pitches where it was hard to get your timing in the first 30 balls or so. "But it's a monkey off my back because it is two years since my last hundred and I have been working really hard at spending more time at the crease."

Summary: A career-best 124 from wicketkeeper Ben Cox helped Worcestershire recover from a precarious position on day two against Gloucestershire.


The 40-year-old was found to have made 86 accumulator-style bets between 2006 and 2016, on which he lost £2,995. Burden was also fined £5,000, with his ban to be activated if any more breaches occur before 1 January 2018. Governing body the WPBSA was satisfied he did not "influence match outcomes or engage in any corrupt activity". Chairman of the WPBSA (World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association) Jason Ferguson said: "It is a key part of any sports integrity strategy that players cannot bet on their sport. "Alfie Burden put his career at risk by so doing and it is only through his full admissions and his cooperation with the disciplinary committee that he has avoided a career-ending suspension." Burden turned professional in 1994 - earning £392,258 during his career - and had his best ranking tournament performances last season when he reached the quarter-finals of the China Open and European Masters.

Summary: Snooker player Alfie Burden has been given a six-month ban - suspended for a year - for placing bets totalling £25,000 on matches including his own.


Taking comfort from the fact that, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit, the UK leads the world for care of people in the final weeks of their life is perhaps a more appropriate reaction. The UK topped the table when the EIU last carried out this exercise in 2010. But the number of countries included has been doubled to 80 in this latest survey, commissioned by the Lien Foundation of Singapore. So for the UK to again lead the pack, including all other wealthy nations, is significant. In essence, the UK scores so highly for the care of patients nearing the end of their life because the NHS is such a well-integrated service. Health professionals, ranging from hospital doctors to GPs and community nurses, generally work together effectively to ensure patients receive the end of life care they might expect. This includes pain management through palliative care. This is not the case in many international healthcare systems. The report praises the UK for having a comprehensive strategy with the NHS working alongside the hospice movement and charities such as Marie Curie and Macmillan. Ensuring that people get to live out their final days in a place of their choice is an area where there has been progress in recent years. Its interesting that both the report authors and other experts in the field have gone out of their way to stress there is still plenty of scope to do better. The Health Ombudsman in England recently highlighted cases where people were badly let down and experienced death without dignity. Future demand, the report says, is likely to be higher as people live longer and the burden of cancer, dementia and diabetes increases. While noting the report's findings are "very encouraging", the Health Minister Ben Gummer said the Government was determined to go even further to ensure patients and families were involved in decisions about care. The crossbench peer Baroness Finlay has introduced a Palliative Care Bill which will be debated in Parliament this month. The aim she says is to guarantee all patients equal access to services around the clock and regardless of geography. But she acknowledges that, helped by each of the UK's health administrations having a strategy, there has been improvement. "We are vastly better than we were - patients are rating good services very highly though the problem is gaps in provision at ground level," she says. The hospice movement, she told the Today programme is "setting a gold standard and leading the world". Its important to give praise where praise is due. In this sensitive area, its easy to assume from anecdotal reports that the NHS could do a lot better. So to score more highly than Australia and New Zealand, as well as Germany, France and the US is highly commendable. Richer nations inevitably lead the pack with the Philippines, Bangladesh and Iraq propping up the table. Affordability of care, with a taxpayer funded health service, is predictably a lot more bearable for British patients than in other economies. The NHS, the hospices and a range of

Summary: Celebration is probably the wrong word even though the UK tops an important international league table for one aspect of health care.


But in a separate poll, the town where officials plan to carry out a scientific trial, voted to reject the proposal. The planned release is being seen as an important test for the technology's acceptance in the US. Florida has reported more than 1,100 cases of Zika this year. British biotech firm Oxitec plans to evaluate the effectiveness of their engineered mosquitoes for combating the virus. They want to release male insects across a 17-hectare region of Key Haven, a small suburb located on an island on Florida's southern tip. Zika is transmitted by the Aedes aegypti mosquito. The idea is that Oxitec's male mosquitoes (which do not bite) mate with wild females, but genetic modification ensures that any offspring do not survive until adulthood. Successive releases across the neighbourhood should cause Aedes aegypti populations to crash. The non-binding poll in Monroe County, which covers the Florida Keys and a large part of the Everglades National Park, asked: "Are you in favour of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District conducting an effectiveness trial in Monroe County, Florida, using genetically modified mosquitoes to suppress an invasive mosquito that carries mosquito-borne diseases?" Voters in Key Haven were asked specifically about the release of GM mosquitoes in their town. About 58% of voters across Monroe County favoured the trial. But in Key Haven, some 65% opposed the release. Now, the results of the November 8 poll will be put to board members in charge of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District. They will use the results to decide whether to proceed with the scientific trial at a meeting on 19 November. Dr Derric Nimmo, who has been leading Oxitec's proposed trial in Key Haven, told BBC News: "Key Haven was chosen about four years ago, based on the fact that it's surrounded by water and it's an almost perfect scientific site where you have a control area where you don't do any releases, an area where you can do releases, and a buffer zone in between. "You don't want wild female mosquitoes coming into the area, because they will affect the quality of the results." Oxitec has previously conducted five trials in three different countries - the Cayman Islands, Panama and Brazil, where Dr Nimmo says, the company achieves reductions in mosquito populations of 90% or more. Aedes aegypti is an urban mosquito that can breed in bodies of standing water as small as a bottle cap. Its larvae can find refuge indoors, beyond the reach of insecticide spraying programmes. But a proportion of local residents wanted the trial cancelled; they have been concerned about potential unanticipated consequences of releasing lab insects into the wild. Mila de Mier, a Florida realtor who has founded an opposition group called Never Again, told BBC News: "This technology is treated as an animal drug, but we believe it should be treated as a human drug." She added her concern that "when you reduce the population of Aedes aegypti, another aggressive mosquito species could come in and become established - like the Asian tiger mosquito". But Dr Nimmo stressed:

Summary: Voters across one Florida county have signalled their approval for releasing genetically modified mosquitoes in a bid to fight Zika virus.


Australian radio presenter Kyle Sandilands said to the actress: "I told everyone you were clapping like that because you had the rings on and you didn't want to damage the rings." "You are so right Kyle," she replied. "It was really difficult because I had a huge ring on which was not my own, but was absolutely gorgeous and I was terrified of damaging it." Oscars 2017: Full coverage Speaking on the KIIS1065 radio station, Kidman sounded relieved the truth was finally out, after much social media speculation about her apparent inability to applaud properly. "It's so true, I'm so glad you clarified that," said Kidman. "It was really awkward and I was like gosh, I want to clap. I don't want to not be clapping, which is worse, right - 'why isn't Nicole clapping?'" She laughed when Sandilands joked: "They're putting it on the big screen at Sea World with an [sea lion sound] 'urgh, urgh, urgh' thing - it's just not fair!" Kidman was nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Lion, but lost out to Viola Davis. Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Nicole Kidman has finally revealed why she appeared to be clapping like a seal at this year's Oscars ceremony.


It sparked a major police operation in the town last week before the man was eventually traced in Scunthorpe. The public was warned not to approach the missing Midpark hospital patient and children kept in some schools. NHS Dumfries and Galloway said it would be looking at the circumstances of the incident and aim to "minimise the likelihood" of it being repeated. A statement from the health board confirmed it would be looking into how the patient had been able to abscond. "NHS Dumfries and Galloway have well established processes for undertaking reviews of incidents that occur," it said. "As per these guidelines, a review of the event will be undertaken." However, it said that there had been no immediate changes to operations at the unit. "NHS Dumfries and Galloway have well established standard operating procedures in place that are regularly reviewed in line with national legislation," said the statement. "However, no known changes have been made to the procedures following the event." The health board added that it would make every effort to avoid any similar incidents. "NHS Dumfries and Galloway can give assurance that standard operating procedures are in place and regularly reviewed to comply with national legislation around the treatment offered to patients, while maintaining a person-centred approach," concluded the statement. "The procedures will aim to minimise the likelihood of such an incident re-occurring."

Summary: A health board is to carry out a review after a patient absconded from a Dumfries mental health unit.


William Smith wrote the account of the Siege of Ladysmith from 1899 to 1900. Philip Smith, from Mallams the Auctioneers, called it an "amazing document" that "takes you right through the emotions". The collection, including photos, a knife and a tin of uneaten chocolates, was bought by a phone bidder. Smith's granddaughter, from Sutton Courtney, Oxfordshire, called it an "important collection that doesn't deserve to live in a box in my attic". Cathy, who did not want her full name to be used, said: "I've been carrying this stuff around in boxes since my mother died 25 years ago. "I occasionally look at them as I move house and I thought these are very precious." Smith was a farrier sergeant in the 5th Royal Lancers. He took part in the siege at Natal, a former British colony in South Africa. On 7 November 1899 he wrote: "Yesterday evening the Manchesters lost a lot of men. "I went up on the hill this afternoon its was a awful sight, English and Boer's laying about in little heaps, one place only about 30 yards square 42 Boers lay slaughtered by scrapnel [sic]." The last entry was written on the final day of the siege on 28 February 1900. He wrote: "At last we have been watching the Boers in full retreat all this afternoon thousands & thousands of them for 4 solid hours, one continual stream of wagons, they are a bit too far out for our Naval Guns too [sic] reach them and our horses and men are too weak to go after them. "If we only had a Brigade each of Cavalry and artillery fit we could give a good parting gift." Speaking about her grandfather, Cathy said: "He was a man of his time but actually was very forward thinking and very practical. "One of the wonderful things about the letters is the tone that he uses to his father." Smith survived the war and later took over his father's china and glass repairing business in Marylebone. He died in 1939 aged 70. Philip Smith, from Mallams the Auctioneers, called the letter an "amazing document of the last year's of Queen Victoria's reign". "Some of the descriptions of fighting these Boers is extraordinary and takes you right through the emotions," he said.

Summary: A 42-page letter written by a British sergeant to his father during the Second Boer War has been sold in an Oxfordshire auction for £1,500.


The 29-year-old spent the latter half of last season on loan at McDiarmid Park from Coventry City. He signed for Hearts after being released by the English League One outfit but made only nine appearances for Saints' Premiership rivals. The former Berwick Rangers, Dundee United and Peterborough United winger has signed an 18-month contract. Swanson had been released by Hearts on Monday and was signed by Saints as a replacement for Michael O'Halloran, who had been sold to Rangers the same day. He made 12 appearances in his previous spell with the Perth club, scoring twice.

Summary: Winger Danny Swanson has returned to St Johnstone after a frustrating five months with Hearts.


Councillor Emlyn Dole's wife, Gwenda Owen, received permission to partially convert stone barns at Capel Ifan Farm in Pontyberem last year. But an investigation by planning officers found "substantial demolition of the original building". Planning committee members will visit the site before making a decision. A report put before the committee on Thursday also said the proposal has changed from being "a conversion of an existing barn" to a "new building development for business and holiday purposes". The new structure may have to be removed if retrospective planning permission is refused.

Summary: A renovated barn belonging to Carmarthenshire council's leader could be removed after being modified beyond planning permission.


In a detailed handwritten account she described a violent physical assault at a car dealership in the city. Police served Dominick with the order in late March, instructing him to stay away from her home and surrender any guns. He said he didn't have any. Without a warrant they couldn't search the house, so they left. A week later he broke into Hursey's home while her children slept and shot her and her boyfriend dead as they lay in bed. "I fear for my life and that Dominick will try to kill me," Hursey had written in her petition to the court back in February, adding: "He has several guns." More than 50 women in the US every month are killed by former partners, and the presence of a gun in a domestic violence situation makes it five times more likely that a woman will be killed, according to data compiled by gun safety group Everytown. The latest high-profile case came on Monday, when Cedric Anderson shot dead his estranged wife and an eight-year-old child at a San Bernardino school. According to police, Anderson had a history of domestic violence. In case after case of multiple-victim shooters, police have found previous accusations or convictions of abuse. Orlando nightclub shooter Omar Mateen, Dallas police killer Micah Johnson and Planned Parenthood gunman Robert Dear are just three in a long list. But the vast majority of cases don't make national headlines, and legislation designed to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers has major flaws that are putting lives at risk. A domestic violence conviction or restraining order will turn up on a federal background check and prevent a gun sale, but there are no federal laws requiring convicts to surrender guns they already own. Only 30 states require confiscation in the event of a protection order, according to a recent report by the Educational Fund to Stop Gun Violence, and application of the law varies wildly. An Everytown study of cases in Rhode Island between 2012 and 2014 showed that only 5% of people issued with a protection order were ordered to surrender their guns. In cases where there was a written record of a firearm threat, that figure rose to just 13%. In Baltimore, police ran a check to see if Dominick Hursey owned any weapons but it didn't pick up a handgun he had purchased in Pennsylvania. The kind of national gun registry which would have alerted the Baltimore officers to the purchase is fiercely resisted by gun rights activists. In March of last year, in Maryland, science teacher Gladys Tordil obtained a domestic violence protection order against her husband Eulalio. He was instructed to surrender his guns and he handed over at least 10, but he kept one, which he'd bought in Nevada. Weeks later he used it to shoot 62-year-old Tordil dead outside her school, in front of one of her daughters. The following day he shot four more people, killing two. Of the 30 states that have some law authorising the confiscation of guns following a

Summary: In late February in Baltimore, 36-year-old Chinika Hursey petitioned a court for a domestic violence protection order against her estranged husband, Dominick.


Wales lock Jake Ball is also back along with Scotland back-rower John Barclay. It is only the second time this season for Davies to partner Williams in Scarlets' midfield. Former Wales and Scarlets scrum-half Mike Phillips returns to west Wales with Sale, as does lock Jonathan Mills. The Sharks make three changes with a first start of the season for full-back Mike Haley, and Dan Mugford coming in at fly-half and Ross Harrison at prop. Sale lie seventh in the English Premiership with two wins in six games while Scarlets are also seventh in the Pro12 with three wins in their six matches. Holders Saracens travel to deposed champions Toulon earlier in the day in the same group. Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac: "What is clear is we're in a very tough pool, but having said that, the majority of them are pretty tough. "I think it's a good thing from a players' point of view, if I was a player out there I'd want to pit myself against some of the best. "We'll be going out giving it everything we've got to get a result. "We'll worry about the other games when they come along. The home games are must wins if you want to get out of the pool." Sale director of rugby Steve Diamond: " We're probably two or three points behind where I thought we would be at the break. "We worked hard for the whole of last year to qualify and it is a fantastic group I think. We are up and down at a team at the minute and we need to get some consistency. "I think I've been there five times as a player and coach and lost five times, it is a difficult place to go as they are a massive club. "It will be a big test for us as I think we're about equal as teams." Scarlets: Liam Williams; DTH van der Merwe, Jonathan Davies, Scott Williams, Steff Evans; Rhys Patchell, Gareth Davies; Wyn Jones, Ken Owens (capt), Samson Lee, Jake Ball, David Bulbring, Aaron Shingler, James Davies, John Barclay. Replacements: Ryan Elias, Luke Garrett, Werner Kruger, Lewis Rawlins, Will Boyde, Jonathan Evans, Dan Jones, Hadleigh Parkes. Sale Sharks: Mike Haley; Byron McGuigan, Will Addison, Sam James, Paolo Odogwu; Dan Mugford, Mike Phillips; Ross Harrison, Neil Briggs, Brian Mujati, Bryn Evans, Jonathan Mills, Cameron Neild, David Seymour, Josh Beaumont (capt). Replacements: James Flynn, Halani Aulika, Andrei Ostrikov, Magnus Lund, Tom Curry, James Mitchell, Sam Bedlow, Nev Edwards. Referee: Romain Poite (France) Assistant referees: Pierre Brousset (France), Mathieu Noirot (France) TMO: Eric Gauzins (France) Citing commissioner: Peter Ferguson (Ireland) For the latest rugby union news follow @bbcrugbyunion on Twitter.

Summary: Jonathan Davies returns to partner fellow Wales international Scott Williams in Scarlets' midfield in their European Champions Cup Pool 3 opener against Sale.


The new contract for the 25-year-old represented "a landmark day" for Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria. The value of the deal makes it a record, although the £187m ($292m) 10-year contract signed by Detroit's Miguel Cabrera is worth more annually. Stanton has hit a total of 154 home runs in five Major League seasons. The American outfielder missed the final 17 games of last season after being struck in the face by a pitch but still hit 37 home runs in 2014, the most in the National League. "I'm happy for the city, I'm happy for him and I'm thrilled for baseball," added Loria, who said the deal includes a no-trade clause and allows Stanton to opt out after six years. "Besides being a terrific athlete, he's a first-class young man. I've loved watching him play, but I love this kid. He's just a special young man."

Summary: Giancarlo Stanton has agreed the most expensive ever deal in United States sport by signing a £208m ($325m) 13-year contract with Miami Marlins.


When we flick the light switch or kettle, ancient plant and animal material, that formed hundreds of millions of years ago, are consumed in an instant. The ancient geological past is powering the present, but for how much longer? How ironic that our modern world is so hopelessly wedded to a substance that began life tens of millions of years ago. And yet it is the liberation of that fossil solar energy tens of millions of years later that transformed the planet and redefined us as a species. It is that transformation that I'm fascinated by and why I wanted to make this three-part series about our addiction to crude and to help me answer a fundamental question. When did planet Earth become Planet Oil? It's a series that's also been a personal journey. My childhood and teenage years were spent oblivious to the stunning advances in petroleum science and technology that evolved furiously to exploit the buried bonanza off our shores. I was born in November 1964. A huge gas field had been discovered off the coast of Holland a few years earlier and geologists soon worked out that the very same hydrocarbon-bearing rocks ran all the way to the British coast. By December 1964, the race was on to find oil and gas in the British sector of the North Sea. The well drilled that winter was dry. But the following year, the Sea Gem drilling platform hit pay dirt, or rather natural gas. The euphoria was short lived after disaster struck on Boxing Day 1965, with 14 men losing their lives. It was an inauspicious start of what would become an engineering revolution that turned the UK's energy fortunes around. By the time I was starting primary school, attention had shifted to the deeper waters northeast of Aberdeen and the first oil fields had been found - Brent and Forties - so-called "giant" fields that rivalled those of the Middle East. My school days were punctuated by evening news footage of the latest platform being dragged out of yards and off to the wilds of the North Sea. As a bright-eyed and bushy-tailed 20-year-old geology student, my subject always seemed to be in the news. During the early 80s, Margaret Thatcher was at war with coal, or rather Britain's miners. Thatcher had vowed the UK's coal supply would never again be held to ransom by the National Union of Mineworkers and I remember at the time, it was like watching a fight to the death. British governments had been here before, during the 1970s, but this time the balance of power had shifted. Britain was no longer dependent on British Coal or the workers who mined it. Thatcher's pledge to build more oil and gas-fired power stations helped put an end to both the strike and many of the mines that had fed the UK's insatiable appetite for coal for more than a century. And the prime minister's promise was made in the knowledge Britain was for the first time in decades, energy secure - because the UK now

Summary: The truth is that most people have no inkling of the world that lies beneath their feet, or where the bulk of their current energy fix comes from.


"The intelligence of her dancing burns even brighter," wrote the Guardian's Judith Mackrell in a four-star review. "The flair and virtuosity of her dancing stops you in your tracks," agreed the Standard's Sarah Frater. The French star is appearing in 6000 Miles Away at London's Sadler's Wells. Running until 9 July, the evening sees her perform a duet with Nicolas Le Riche, before dancing solo in a piece choreographed by Sweden's Mats Ek. According to the Arts desk, the result proved her to be "as swift as mercury, as exact as a feather, as light as the sun and as eternal in intelligent beauty as Nefertiti". "This great ballerina of our era is both inexplicable and unbelievable, in physique and in temperament," continued Ismene Brown. Formerly with the Paris Opera Ballet and the Royal Ballet in London, Guillem now devotes her energies to contemporary dance. The title of her show refers to Japan, with proceeds from Thursday's performance going to the Japan Tsunami Appeal managed by the British Red Cross.

Summary: Sylvie Guillem's latest appearance on the London stage has been applauded by the critics, one of whom said the 46-year-old was "still one of the most astonishing dancers on stage today".


Public Health Wales said the Hi-Tide bar in Porthcawl remains open after the outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting. The outbreak has now been declared over. A bar spokesman said: "We are confident that we provided, and will continue to provide, the very highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene." "We would like to wish all those affected a full and speedy recovery," the spokesman added.

Summary: Fifty-six people who fell ill after attending functions at a bar in Bridgend county had the norovirus, it has been confirmed.


England's Charley Hull, Georgia Hall, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Mel Reid and Florentyna Parker all qualified automatically for the 12-strong team. Six-time Solheim Cup veteran Paula Creamer, who sunk the winning putt for the Americans two years ago, was not selected as a wildcard by Juli Inkster. The event takes place at the Des Moines Country Club in Iowa on 18-20 August. The United States lead 9-5 after winning 14½-13½ in Germany, although Europe won for the first time on US soil in 2013. Europe captain Annika Sorenstam had four wildcard choices and picked fellow Swedes Anna Nordqvist and Madelene Sagstrom, along with Germany's Caroline Masson and Emily Pedersen of Denmark. Sagstrom and Pedersen are both rookies, while Masson secured her place with a tie for third in the British Open. Austin Ernst and Angel Yin were the wildcard choices picked by United States captain Inkster, meaning Creamer - the 2010 US Women's Open champion - has missed out. Creamer, 31, has fallen out of the world's top 100 in recent months, leading to Ernst, whose only LPGA tour win came in the 2014 Portland Classic, and 18-year-old Yin being preferred. Europe: Charley Hull, Georgia Hall, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Mel Reid, Florentyna Parker, Carlota Ciganda, Karine Icher, Suzann Pettersen. Wildcards: Anna Nordqvist, Caroline Masson, Emily Pederson, Magdalene Sagstrom. USA: Lexi Thompson, Stacy Lewis, Gerina Piller, Cristie Kerr, Jessica Korda, Danielle Kang, Michelle Wie, Brittany Lang, Brittany Lincicome, Lizette Salas. Captain's Picks: Austin Ernst, Angel Yin. Find out how to get into golf with our special guide.

Summary: Europe and the United States have confirmed their teams for the upcoming Solheim Cup in Iowa.


The female swan had a netted bag, used to hold footballs, wrapped around her head and wings at Wyken Slough nature reserve in Coventry. She remains at Wychbold Swan Rescue, near Droitwich, Worcestershire, following Saturday's rescue. The RSPCA said fishing line and hooks were also "dangerous hazards". The swan, which had been seen struggling to keep her head above water, sustained damage to one of her wings and remained under observation on Friday. RSPCA inspector Helen Smith said the swan was "in complete shock" when she was rescued by members of the West Midlands Fire Service. "She could have been struggling to free herself for some time and was clearly exhausted," she said. "The netting... was so tightly wrapped around her body she was in real danger of drowning." The RSPCA inspector reminded members of the public about dangers to wildlife and wild birds. She said: "Netting, litter and fishing line and hooks are dangerous hazards to wildlife and I urge people to think of the consequences before they casually discard such items."

Summary: A warning has been issued about the dangers of discarded netting and litter after the rescue of a swan which was in danger of drowning.


It was played by band leader Wallace Hartley, who died along with 1,517 others as the ship went down. It had a guide price of £300,000. The BBC's Duncan Kennedy said the buyer was believed to be British. Auctioneer Alan Aldridge said the violin was the "rarest and most iconic" piece of Titanic memorabilia. Many of the other items up for sale, such as photographs, newspapers and crockery, were sold for between £10 and a few hundred pounds. By Duncan KennedyBBC News What would Wallace Hartley have made of it all? Well, the modest, jobbing, musician from Dewsbury in West Yorkshire, would probably not have believed it. His violin, given to him by his fiancee, Maria, as an engagement present, going at auction for £900,000 (just over £1m when you add in buyers premium and VAT). He'd only just got off the RMS Mauretania when his agent asked him if he wanted to go straight onto another voyage, the Titanic. Hartley agreed, a move that would cost him his life but also create a legend. There were gasps at the auction when the bidding passed half a million pounds. But it kept climbing, the bidders in the room soon over taken by the serious money on the phones. Any suggestion the violin wasn't authentic, as some have claimed, was swept away in a torrent of successively higher bids. In the end, it beat the old world record for a single Titanic item four times over. Played by a man who personifies a bygone era of high morals and values, it's more than just a violin, it's an instrument of history. Mr Aldridge set the bidding at £50 for the violin, which was lot 230 of 251, so "two of his friends could bid" - but after just a couple of minutes it had passed £100,000. It eventually sold for £900,000 after fierce bidding between two telephone bidders. Hartley has become part of the ship's legend after leading his fellow musicians in playing as the vessel sank. They are famously said to have played the hymn Nearer My God To Thee. It had taken seven years for the Devizes auction house, Henry Aldridge & Son, to authenticate the instrument. Several experts were used, including forensic scientists who said the wood still contained salt deposits from the sea water. Some people still doubt whether the violin is the genuine article, however, and believe it could not have survived being submerged in the sea. But it is claimed the violin survived in a leather case strapped to Mr Harley's body who was found wearing his cork and linen lifejacket. A diary entry by his fiancee, Maria Robinson, said it was saved from the water and returned to her. Following her death in 1939, the violin was given to her local Salvation Army citadel and was later passed on to the current anonymous owner's mother in the early 1940s. The auction house said it had attracted interest from collectors all over the world and added that more than 315,000 people viewed it during a three-month exhibition

Summary: The violin that was apparently played to calm passengers on the Titanic as it sank was sold for £900,000 in just 10 minutes at auction in Wiltshire.


UK researchers found that if the trees grew at an angle, they produced a special kind of wood that resulted in the higher sugar content. Willow, a short rotation coppice crop, is widely grown as a source for the biofuel and biomass industries. The findings appear in the Biotechnology for Biofuels journal. "It would drastically reduce [the environmental impact of biofuels] because you would not need such a severe pre-treatment in the conversion process, which is currently one of the highest energy consumption steps in the process of converting woody biomass to biofuels," explained co-author Michael Ray, a researcher at Imperial College London. Energy intensive pre-treatment processes are used to soften the wood before it goes through an enzymatic stage to break down the woody matter in order to produce biofuel. "Our feeling is that these varieties that we know yield more sugar will need a much less severe pre-treatment process," Dr Ray told BBC News. "Ultimately, we will work towards producing varieties that actually will not need any pre-treatment at all and will be able to dissolve them in enzymes without undergoing any pre-treatment processes." He added that the findings could also improve the environmental performance of biofuels by increasing sugar yields, making the whole process more productive and cost effective. "What we are really working towards here is sustainability, reducing the energy inputs and improving the energy and carbon balances, and reducing the competition for land that you could use for food production," he said. Wind in the willows Dr Ray and his colleague Dr Nicholas Brereton said the latest work built on previous work involving a wider study on willow varieties at the national collection at Rothamsted Research, which is the longest running agricultural research station in the world. "We found in that study that certain varieties released more sugar than others, and in that same study we discovered that it had nothing to do with the total amount of sugars that were there, so we knew that it had to be something else that was causing the differences that we were seeing," Dr Ray recalled. "The phenomenon we are investigating is a natural phenomenon that is observed in most trees. You get a special type of wood (known as reaction wood) laid down in response to environmental stimuli, such as tipping or wind, which induces these special woods to be formed." "We found that the trees we tipped, compared with control trees that were not tipped, the different genotypes responded differently. Some of them did not release any additional sugar, even if you tipped them. Yet in others, there were very big differences." Reaction wood has a different cellular characteristic to normal wood and is formed when branches or stems have been disturbed and the tree attempts to return to its original position. It is also known as tension wood in deciduous trees and compression wood in conifers. Working alongside colleagues from the University of Highlands and Islands, Scotland, the pair found the same results in the environment as well, allowing them to conclude that it was the

Summary: Scientists have identified willow trees that yield five times as much sugar as ordinary varieties, "drastically reducing" the impact of biofuels.


Shamas Ali, 47, forced the youngster to massage him and touch his legs before carrying out sex acts. Ali had denied the indecency offence committed at houses in Dunfermline but was found guilty by a majority verdict at the High Court in Edinburgh. He was found guilty of abusing the girl when she was aged between seven and 11, up to August 2003. The victim, now aged 22, gave evidence against Ali, who is from Dunfermline. Defence solicitor advocate John Scott QC asked that Ali's bail be continued after the verdict. He said Ali had no criminal record of any significance and no breaches of bail. Mr Scott said: "Whilst a custodial sentence is all but inevitable, there is no reason to think he would fail to comply with bail conditions." The judge told Ali: "You have been convicted of a serious sexual offence." Lady Wise said she was prepared to continue his bail while a background report was prepared ahead of sentencing next month. But she told Ali: "You should not be under any illusion that says anything about the ultimate disposal." Ali was placed on the sex offenders' register.

Summary: A Fife businessman is facing a jail sentence after being convicted of abusing a primary school girl.


Williams met the Olympic qualifying time winning the IFAM title in Belgium in May but failed to gain automatic selection at the British Championships. Sebastian Rodger won the British title with Jack Green second and subsequently both secured selection in Birmingham. Williams, 32, ran at the 2012 Olympics and won European gold the same year. "Rhys was only eligible for selection in round four of selection, and to be successful in this round the selection panel would need to believe he would win a medal in Rio or at a future Olympic Games and/or there were exceptional circumstances surrounding his potential selection/qualification," a British Athletics statement read before the appeal. "Unfortunately it was felt that Rhys did not fit into either of these categories and was therefore not selected." Williams, who received a four-month ban for doping in 2014, ran just under British Athletics' Olympic A standard, winning his Belgium meet in May in a time of 49.22 seconds. The British Olympic qualifying time for the 400m hurdles was 49.40 seconds. Williams believed he should be eligible but British Athletics have rejected his appeal. Seren Bundy-Davies, who helped Great Britain win 4x400m European gold on the weekend, is the only Welsh track and field athlete named in Great Britain's team for Rio 2016 meaning Wales will have just one track and field athlete at an Olympic Games for the first time since the 1952 Helsinki Games.

Summary: Welsh 400m hurdler Rhys Williams has failed in his appeal against his omission from Team GB's athletics squad for the Rio Olympics next month.


Deborah O'Hara underwent an operation to remove a 8.7in (22cm) tumour at Coventry's University Hospital in 2015. A clip was inadvertently placed on one of her arteries which led to a lack of blood to vital organs. She died two days later. Deputy coroner Emma Witting recorded a verdict of death by misadventure and said it was a "tragic loss". At the inquest in Coventry, surgeon Anthony Blacker told the hearing it was a complicated operation over six hours and when the tumour was removed Mrs O'Hara lost five litres of blood. In a bid to save her life, four clamps were placed on her arteries, but the move cut off the blood supply to her bowel and she died. Bosses apologised after her family learnt about the mistake from the BBC. Widower Andy O'Hara said there was a degree of justice in getting the cause of death recognised saying it was "another bit of closure, but there's still a lot of unanswered questions". "I'm gutted for my family because we've lost a lovely wife, brilliant mum," he said. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust previously apologised to Mrs O'Hara's family after failing to tell them about the error. An internal investigation has been carried out. It is understood the hospital will pay compensation.

Summary: An inquest into the death of a mother-of-three after an error during surgery has recorded a verdict of misadventure.


Baby Max Naman died at the scene of the crash in Finistere on 7 June. His father, Lawrence Naman, 37, of Mile End, died the next day in hospital. Opening inquests into the deaths coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray said Mr Naman's wife remained in hospital. The hearing, in Chelmsford, was adjourned to a date to be confirmed. The court heard how Mr Naman had been driving the car with his wife - who was not named in the hearing - by his side and baby Max was in the back when their vehicle collided with a lorry. Mr Naman was taken to Brest Hospital where he later died. A post mortem examination found he died of skull trauma. Mrs Beasley-Murray said the deaths were a "tragic loss" and were currently subject to a criminal investigation in France. It is understood the inquest will resume once the police investigation has been completed.

Summary: A father and his nine-month-old son from east London died in a road crash during a family holiday in Brittany, France, an inquest has heard.


Led by Durham Wildlife Trust, the scheme will see a preservation plan drawn up for the River Skerne. It will include initiatives to protect natural habitats as well as industrial and agricultural sites. If successful, organisers say a further £2.6m from the Heritage Lottery Fund will be unlocked as well as £500,000 from other sources. The project, called the Bright Water Landscape partnership, covers 200sq km (77sq miles) and focuses on the River Skerne from Hurworth Burn reservoir in East Durham to South Park in Darlington.

Summary: A project to conserve a North East river catchment area has been awarded £223,000 of Lottery funding.


Court officials carrying out an eviction order on Tuesday discovered the bodies of an 11-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl. Police did not name the woman but said the bodies were wrapped in the same plastic bag. Two of the woman's other children, aged 11 and 17, were found at a neighbour's home and placed in protective custody. A post-mortem examination has been scheduled to determine how the children died. Police Chief James Craig called it a "terrible find". Tori Childs, a neighbour, told the Associated Press that she hadn't seen the two dead children for about a year. Neighbours said the 36-year-old mother was behind on her rent on her three-bedroom apartment and was "going through some things".

Summary: A Detroit mother has been arrested after officials found two of her children dead inside her freezer.


The 52-year-old spent time at seven clubs during his career including Chelsea, Aston Villa and Middlesbrough. Bolton have already been relegated from the Championship with Jimmy Phillips currently interim manager, assisted by former Sunderland boss Peter Reid. Chairman Ken Anderson has revealed they have a shortlist of three of who they want to become their new manager.

Summary: Bolton Wanderers have appointed former Republic of Ireland international Andy Townsend in a consultancy role.


The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) said the figure had fallen to 351 from 366 in 2004/05. In the same period, the number of registered patients rose by more than 125,000 to 1.92 million - an average increase per surgery of more than 500. The RCGP said Northern Ireland had the lowest number of GPs per patient in the UK; a shortfall equating to 234 GPs. RCGP chairman Dr John O'Kelly said: "With growing numbers of patients, and fewer GP surgeries, general practice is creaking at the seams. "But this pressure and the danger it poses to our patients has not yet been adequately recognised by decision makers. "Whilst other countries in the UK are being promised increased resources to cope with increasing patient demand, in NI - where our patients already have fewer GPs per head - general practice has largely been ignored." Northern Ireland has been allocated about Â£41m in additional public spending next year. This is Stormont's share of the extra Â£2bn allocated to the UK health service by Chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement. However, the Northern Ireland Executive is not obliged to spend the extra money on health. Dr O'Kelly said the money should be used to invest in stronger local GP services. "To gain parity with other UK nations, we urgently need a package of measures to encourage more young doctors to enter the GP workforce, retain and support current GPs, and make it easier for those who have left the workforce to come back," he said.

Summary: The number of GP surgeries in Northern Ireland at its lowest since 1991, a group of doctors has said.


His salary included a £596,000 bonus, in addition to pension benefits, the company has disclosed. In its annual report, Marks and Spencer said that because the business met its profit target, it paid bonuses across the company. The High Street retail giant recently reported its first rise in annual profits in four years. Last year, Mr Bolland and his executive team had to forgo bonuses, after the company's consistent drop in profits. The chairman, Robert Swannell, said in the firm's annual report: "This year, we have seen outstanding performance in some areas of the business, but performance below our expectations in others." He said the food business had an outstanding year, while the company's international business performance was disappointing. Steve Rowe, the executive director of the company's food division, earned a £653,000 bonus for the year, with a total package of £1.4m.

Summary: Marks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland earned more than £2m in the last fiscal year.