Maguire is tied for 24th place on level par after a three-over 74 which included two birdies on the front nine and five bogeys on the inward nine. Meadow, 24, posted a level-par 71 to remain one over in equal 24th position. South Korean Inbee Park leads on 11 under. Lydia Ko of New Zealand and the USA's Genna Piller are two behind. China's Shanshan Feng is a further shot adrift on eight under. Northern Irishwoman Meadow began round three with a bogey at the first, but was boosted by four consecutive birdies from the fourth to the seventh holes. A double bogey at the eighth was a major setback for the County Antrim golfer and two further dropped shots and a birdie followed in her second nine. Cavan woman Maguire, 21, and Meadow had carded impressive rounds of 65 and 66 respectively in their second rounds on Thursday to move up the leaderboard. Maguire finished top amateur at the recent British Open when she shared 25th place. Meadow, 24, finished third in the US Women's Open in her first season as a professional in 2014 but has struggled over the last 18 months. The death of her father from cancer last year was a devastating blow for the Ulsterwoman and she has dropped to 473rd in the world rankings. Meadow was a late inclusion in the Olympic field after the Dutch pair Anne Van Dam and Christel Boeljon were withdrawn from the 60-strong field for not meeting their country's qualifying criteria of being in the world's top 100.

Summary: Ireland's women's golfers Stephanie Meadow and Leona Maguire lie well off the lead after Friday's third round of their Olympic Games competition in Rio.


It is the work of street artist Joe Caslin, who rose to public attention during last year's same-sex marriage referendum in the Republic of Ireland. The Belfast artwork is similar in style to another huge mural of his in Dublin, which depicts two young men embracing. The artist said he felt the time was right to take the campaign to Belfast. "Northern Ireland is the only territory now on the islands of western Europe that doesn't have same sex marriage - and it's same-sex marriage not civil partnership," he told BBC Radio Ulster. "Through the work that I did in Dublin last year with the referendum and the large piece we put up on George's Street, I felt it was an ideal time, coming up to the Pride Festival that takes place this weekend, to reignite that conversation." The street artist, from County Roscommon, also works as an art teacher at a secondary school in County Offaly. He said he received a positive reaction from many members of the public in Belfast who stopped to watch him work on the mural in Hill Street. The new mural, entitled Love Wins, features an embrace between two women who live in Belfast. "They travelled to America to get married last year," the artist said. The pair could not have held the ceremony in their home town. Same-sex marriage became legal in England and Wales in March 2014 and in Scotland, the first gay weddings took place on 31 December 2014. In May 2015, the Republic of Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage through a popular vote, with the law taking effect in November last year. Earlier this month, a couple from the Isle of Man became the first to change their civil partnership into a marriage on the island. The Northern Ireland Assembly has held a number of votes on the issue and last year, for the first time, a majority voted in favour by the narrowest of margins. MLAs supported the motion by 53 votes to 52, but it was blocked after the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) deployed a petition of concern that required the proposal to achieve a cross-community majority. Those who oppose same-sex marriage have argued that marriage should be between a man and a woman. They have claimed legalising same-sex marriages undermine family law and a child's right to father and a mother.

Summary: A five-storey mural depicting a married lesbian couple has been painted on a city centre building in Belfast, as part of the same-sex marriage campaign.


"We're not going to default, they'll have to invent a new term to define what's happening," said President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner last week, deep in denial, as the deadline loomed for the country to meet its obligation to the so-called "vulture funds". Thanks to a US court decision, Argentina is required to pay $1.3bn (£766m) to investors who bought its bonds at a big discount after its economic meltdown and previous default in 2001-02. It failed to do so by 30 June and a 30-day grace period has now expired. But the government resisted that course of action, because it feared that it could lead to the unravelling of other debt deals that it struck with most of its creditors. As a result, a second default has now occurred, and the outcome could be painful for an economy that is already in recession. Last time around, Argentina was left unable to repay or service more than $100bn of debt. The resulting default meant that it has not been able to borrow further money on the international markets since then. Two successive restructuring deals, in 2005 and 2010, covered the overwhelming majority of bondholders, who agreed to accept about one-third of what they were originally owed. However, hedge funds NML and Aurelius Capital Management snapped up a large chunk of the remaining distressed debt at low prices and are now pressing to be paid the full face value of their holding. Their case against the Argentine government has been trundling through the US judicial system for some time. But Buenos Aires didn't expect the crunch to come so soon. President Fernandez's government fully expected the dispute to go all the way to the US Supreme Court, which would have bought the country more time. But in June, the Supreme Court declined to hear Argentina's appeal against the decision of a lower court that made it liable for the money. Under that court's ruling, Argentina cannot use the US financial system to keep paying the restructured bondholders unless it also pays the "vulture funds". And there are other hold-outs from the previous restructuring deals who could now follow the hedge funds' example and press for the full face value of their bonds. From Argentina's point of view, there is a legal obstacle to its acceptance of the hedge funds' terms: a clause in the deals with the restructured bondholders, known as Rufo (rights on future offers). This clause, which expires at the end of the year, states that Buenos Aires cannot favour the hold-outs over those who accepted the restructuring deals. Given the choice, Argentina would have liked to spin out the negotiations with the "vulture funds" until 2015, when the clause will no longer apply. But the US courts refused to comply, seeing the restriction as one of Argentina's own making that could be circumnavigated if the government wanted to. And after all, why should the Argentine government put itself out? As Capital Economics emerging markets economist David Rees points out, the default will have a "negligible" direct impact on it. "The

Summary: Right from the start, the Argentine government's attitude to its debt dispute with US hedge funds made it all but inevitable that the country would fail to reach a compromise.


Lisa Passey and Wayne Dale left son Kian Dale in an upstairs bath seat for at least 13 minutes, Worcester Crown Court was told. Ms Passey was with a friend downstairs and Mr Dale was "socialising" and using his computer". Ms Passey, 28, and Mr Dale, 45, both deny gross negligence manslaughter See more stories from across Herefordshire and Worcestershire here Opening the prosecution, Jonas Hankin QC, said: "When, finally, Wayne Dale went upstairs to the bathroom, baby Kian had drowned." Mr Hankin said that family friend Jeanette Morgan had visited the then-couple's home in Kyreside, Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, on 26 September 2015. She and Ms Passey "drank coffee together and smoked cigarettes" in the sun on the patio, before Mr Dale joined them, he said. Mr Hankin added: "She asked him to burn a copy of the UB40 album, playing in the kitchen, which he did." After Kian was discovered lifeless in the water, Ms Passey dialled 999 telling the operator her baby had "drowned in the bath", the court heard. The court heard Mr Dale, of no fixed address, told police officers he "had a beer, rolled a cigarette outside and burned a CD" and that he had only left his son for "a couple of minutes". A post-mortem examination found the child's death was consistent with drowning, including what was believed to be soap bubbles in his lungs. Ms Passey, of Tenbury Wells, initially claimed she had not run a bath, but twice changed her account, the prosecutor alleged. The trial continues.

Summary: A couple left their 13-month-old son alone in a bath where he drowned as they entertained a friend, a court heard.


The list of MPs who will chair Labour policy committees reads like a who's who of Mr Corbyn's internal critics. They include pro-Trident MP John Woodcock who reportedly turned the air blue at a Blairite event as he summed up his views on Mr Corbyn's leadership. The annual Parliamentary party departmental committee elections normally pass without controversy. But this year there appears to have been a concerted effort by Corbyn-sceptic MPs to gain control of one of the party's policy making mechanisms, according to grassroots website Labour List. Particularly as only four of the 17 posts were contested - although that may be because most of Corbyn's Labour allies already have roles as shadow ministers. Former shadow chancellor Chris Leslie, who has said Mr Corbyn's economic policy would result in "higher inflation and higher cost of living" which would hit "the very people we should be standing up for", will chair the Parliamentary Party's Treasury committee. Ian Austin, who tweeted "I'm getting a little tired of the self-indulgent comfort-zone fantasy that Corbyn could ever persuade mainstream voters to make him PM," will chair the party's education committee. Shabana Mahmood, who quit the shadow cabinet, because she "strongly disagreed" with Mr Corbyn's economic policies, will chair the justice committee. Other Corbyn critics to be appointed to committee chairs include Caroline Flint, Tristram Hunt, Ivan Lewis, Mike Gapes and Emma Reynolds. They will have the power to stand in for shadow ministers at the despatch box, although this is rarely used, and influence policy decisions behind the scenes. Who chairs Labour backbench committees doesn't usually make the headlines - but then there has rarely been such a gulf between a leader and many of his own MPs. The lack of support for Jeremy Corbyn at Westminster was underlined by the fact that all but two of the successful candidates backed either Liz Kendall or Yvette Cooper for leader - and none backed him. Mr Corbyn had said he wanted these positions to become more influential - and that is exactly the intention of the new chairmen and women, too. Nine of them will serve on Labour's National Policy Forum. John Woodcock - who is now the Parliamentary Labour Party's defence chairman - said he will remind his leadership that MPs were elected on a policy of retaining the nuclear deterrent. And the new Treasury chairman Chris Leslie has denounced both his leader - and the shadow chancellor's - economic policies. Mr Corbyn is at odds with his many of his centre-left MPs in key policy areas, including the renewal of Trident, the welfare cap and military action in Syria. But he has vowed to open up the party's policy making process to its members, the vast majority of whom voted for him to be leader. This has sparked fears among "moderate" MPs that their views will be sidelined. "Many MPs feel the agenda of many of Corbyn's backers is less about Jeremy, more about a left realignment of the party," writes an anonymous columnist on Blairite website Progress. "This would be achieved with manifestos

Summary: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn could be facing a new battle after "moderate" MPs seized key policy making positions.


Protesters shouted "democracy" and waved banners criticising planned changes to laws on surveillance. The measures would expand government access to digital data and allow for greater surveillance by police. The EU is investigating whether the new legislation violates its standards. The conservative Law and Justice Party was elected with a majority last October - the first time since democracy was restored in 1989 that a single party won a mandate to govern alone. "We want to keep our democracy and freedom," one of the organisers said. "Our privacy, intimacy is under threat, we can be followed, watched over both in our homes, and online," Mateusz Kijowski, leader of the Committee for the Defence of Democracy, told the protesters. One banner carried in Warsaw read: "You're supposed to listen, not listen in." Another sign said "Happy New Year 1984", an apparent reference to the authoritarian state portrayed in George Orwell's novel 1984. In Warsaw, the estimated 10,000-strong crowd gathered in front of the office of Prime Minister Beata Szydlo before marching to the palace of President Andrzej Duda. The EU is carrying out a preliminary assessment of whether curbs to the power of the constitutional court and moves to put public media under government control violate the bloc's principle of the rule of law. Ms Szydlo told EU lawmakers this week that her government had not breached EU or Polish laws and had a mandate to overhaul the country's laws.

Summary: Thousands of Poles have taken part in marches in Warsaw and other cities to protest about plans of the conservative government, which they say will curtail privacy and freedom.


Trescothick made 153 and Abell hit 131 - his maiden first-class hundred - as they put on 272 for the first wicket. Cooper struck 118 at number three and James Hildreth made 71 as the hosts built a huge first innings lead of 329. Somerset, who led eighth-placed Hampshire by five points at the start of play, have eight bonus points. Hampshire on the other hand have only taken one batting and one bowling bonus point from the game. Resuming on 147-0, Trescothick and Abell took the hosts past Hampshire's first innings total of 240 before Abell was trapped lbw by Gareth Berg. Skipper Trescothick, who signed a new one-year deal with the county on Wednesday, struck 29 fours in his 261-ball innings which came to an end when he was bowled by West Indies paceman Fidel Edwards. Cooper then continued the fine work of the openers in glorious batting conditions as he brought up his first century for Somerset off just 103 deliveries and put on 142 with Hildreth. Hildreth passed 1,200 Championship runs for the season before he was bowled by Liam Dawson (3-130) shortly before the close on a day in which 422 runs were scored.

Summary: Marcus Trescothick, Tom Abell and Tom Cooper all hit centuries as Somerset piled up 569-5 on day two against relegation rivals Hampshire at Taunton.


It is under suspicion of meddling in the democratic process, of hacking computer systems and spreading disinformation with the alleged aim of helping a pro-Moscow candidate win the vote. We heard such accusations this year in France and last year in America. Indeed, the US intelligence community has already concluded that Russia ran a campaign to influence the presidential election. So, what about Britain's general election? Is the UK vote in the crosshairs of the Kremlin? Has it already been targeted by Russia's foreign intelligence service? Last month UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said there was a "realistic possibility" Russia might try to meddle. Has it? Does Moscow really care who wins the keys to Number 10? I suspect not. In the run-up to the American and French presidential elections, it was clear that the Kremlin did have preferences. The Russian state media was full of praise for candidates Donald Trump and Marine Le Pen, and scathing of candidates Hillary Clinton and Emmanuel Macron. Hardly surprising when you consider that both Mr Trump and Ms Le Pen promoted closer ties with Moscow. But ahead of Britain's election, the Russian media hasn't come down on one side or the other. Indeed, there hasn't been much coverage at all of the campaign. So why not? "In Russia we don't see Great Britain as a fully independent country," says political analyst Sergei Markov, who is close to the Kremlin. "We see it as part of America: a very junior, junior partner of Washington." In other words, in the eyes of the Kremlin, Britain is irrelevant. Ouch, that hurts. But that is only part of the story. Crucially, a UK vote has already given Russia the result it wanted - last year, when Britain voted to leave the EU. Ahead of the UK referendum, the Kremlin officially remained neutral. But state media here were clearly backing Brexit. Britain leaving was viewed as a body blow to the EU; that, in turn, was seen as a good thing for Russia, which has been on the receiving end of EU sanctions. Welcome to the world of the zero-sum game. But away from the corridors of power here, are ordinary Russians interested in the UK election? Do they even know that Britain is going to the polls? To find out I drove to the town of Reutov on the edge of Moscow. It's twinned with Mansfield in Nottinghamshire. There I chatted to the ballet teacher at the local youth centre, to a workman on the street, to young mums pushing their prams round the statue of Vladimir Lenin - founder of the Soviet state - and to pensioners on park benches. Everyone I spoke to knew a great deal about Britain. "It's the home of football", Ilya told me. "Big Benâ€¦ the Queenâ€¦ Five o'clock Tea," said Ekaterina. But of the people I spoke to, no-one knew that the UK was holding an election. Indeed, no-one could tell me the name of our current prime minister. Perhaps that isn't so surprising when you consider that since the turn of

Summary: These days, it feels like every time there is an election in Europe - or in America - Russia is cast in the role of bad guy.


They rang during a minute's silence at 15:06 BST, the moment the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest was halted on 15 April 1989. Victims' families were joined by supporters and players at a memorial service at Liverpool's Anfield stadium. Thousands of people sang the club's anthem You'll Never Walk Alone in memory of the 96 fans who died. Actress and Liverpool fan Sue Johnston read the lyrics of The Beatles song In My Life before embracing Margaret Aspinall and Trevor Hicks, who both lost children at the disaster. They were recently given CBEs by the Queen for their efforts to secure fresh inquests into the deaths of the 96 Liverpool fans. Mrs Aspinall, who chairs the Hillsborough Family Support Group, said at the service: "We can't go away from here and see a job part done. We will get it done." Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard and his Everton counterpart Phil Jagielka also released 96 red balloons at the event. During the minute's silence, flags on civic buildings flew at half-mast and the Mersey Ferry sounded its horn while barriers at the Mersey tunnels were lowered. Liverpool Mayor Joe Anderson said: "We will never forget those who died at Hillsborough, and this is a day for us to unite as a city and remember each one and also their families and friends left behind." Before the service, a Liverpool fan said: "We are a band of brothers - it is sort of a nice thing to come here every year because all of us are mourning altogether, but it is an emotional day too." The new inquests into the deaths of the 96 Liverpool fans will resume on 20 April at Birchwood Park, Warrington. They started in March 2014 and are expected to continue until early 2016. BBC News: Profiles of all those who died

Summary: Bells in Liverpool tolled 96 times as the city remembered those who died 26 years ago in the Hillsborough disaster.


With just one game remaining and only the group winners to qualify, Nigeria cannot make up their five-point deficit to table-toppers Egypt. Ramadan Sobhy's 65th-minute winner puts Egypt on the verge of qualification. Egypt face Tanzania in June and will book their place in Gabon with any result better than a 3-0 defeat. Nigeria won the Nations Cup in 2013 but have now suffered back-to-back eliminations in qualifying. They threw everything forward to find an equaliser on Tuesday and came close when West Ham winger Victor Moses crashed a shot against the post in the 84th minute. The match in Alexandria became a virtually all-or-nothing tie for Nigeria after Chad withdrew from the group on Sunday, citing financial difficulties, and all results from their matches were erased. That left only three teams in Group G and in accordance with the rules of the Confederation of African Football only the winner would qualify for the finals. Egypt have seven points with one match to play, against bottom club Tanzania, who have only one point but two games remaining. To have any chance of qualification Tanzania would need to beat Egypt by a better scoreline than the 3-0 defeat they suffered in Egypt last June because head-to-head records would come into effect if the sides finished level on points. Tanzania would still have to beat Nigeria in their final match in September.

Summary: Nigeria have failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations after falling to a 1-0 defeat in Egypt in their Group G match on Tuesday.


But experts said the schemes were doomed to fail. The campaigners are protesting against a congress vote to repeal a key internet privacy law earlier this week. They said the SJR34 resolution, which would let companies continue to sell user data without their consent, would infringe people's privacy. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the order soon. One campaign, run by Adam McElhaney, has raised $146,732 (Â£117,698) in four days on the crowd-funding platform GoFundMe - 9,648 people have made donations. Mr McElhaney said he planned to "turn the tables" on all of those who had voted to ditch the law. "I plan on purchasing the internet histories of all legislators, congressmen, executives, and their families and making them easily searchable at [my website] searchinternethistory.com," he said "Anything they have looked at, searched for, or visited on the internet will now be available for everyone to comb through," he added. Mr McElhaney's site is also inviting votes on which politician's data should be purchased first, with Speaker of the House and Republican Paul Ryan topping the list. Another campaign, run by actor Misha Collins, has raised $62,000 towards a $500m target. He said: "Since congress has made our privacy a commodity, let's band together to buy their privacy," "This GoFundMe [campaign] will pay to purchase the data of Donald Trump and every congressperson who voted for SJR34, and to make it publicly available." But several reports suggested the plans were technically illegal. The US Telecommunications Act prohibits the sharing of "individually identifiable" customer information except under specific circumstances. Marketers may access user browsing data, but only in aggregate, for the purposes of targeted advertising. And internet service providers (ISPs) would suffer huge brand damage if they sold off identifiable personal data. Mike Masnick, founder of the Techdirt blog, said: "Here's the real problem: you can't buy congress's internet data. "You can't buy my internet data. You can't buy your internet data. That's not how this works." On Tuesday, the House of Representatives voted to repeal the Obama-era law, which required ISPs to obtain permission before sharing personal information - including location data. The law was set to take effect at the end of this year. Supporters of the move to repeal the law said it would increase competition, but critics said it would have a "chilling effect" on online privacy.

Summary: The organisers of two privacy campaigns say they plan to buy, then sell, the internet browsing histories of some of America's best-known politicians.


Wilkinson, 21, who has recently been on loan at Newport, would be eligible to play in the League Two play-offs should Portsmouth be involved. He is not available for Pompey until after Easter, when he returns from Republic of Ireland Under-21 duties. Wilkinson made 12 appearances for Newport and has previously spent time with Torquay, Oldham and Barnsley. Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Portsmouth have signed striker Conor Wilkinson on loan from Bolton Wanderers until the end of the season.


The officials say that the acting deputy justice minister, Abdulkarim Fares, was stopped in his car by a number of gunmen dressed in black. Two security guards and another man - identified either as another ministry official or Mr Fares's driver - were also abducted, said reports. The identity of the kidnappers is not known. Kidnappings happen regularly in Baghdad - either motivated by financial gain or to achieve political ends.

Summary: An Iraqi government minister has been kidnapped in north-eastern Baghdad, said security sources.


Romania face action after fans set off fireworks and threw objects, with Albania accused of the same offences in addition to allowing a pitch invasion. The charges mean that eight of the 24 teams competing in the tournament are the subject of disciplinary probes. Albania won the Group A match 1-0 to maintain slim hopes of progressing while eliminating Romania.

Summary: Uefa has opened proceedings against Albania and Romania after incidents in Sunday's Euro 2016 match in Lyon.


Defender Rodgers, on loan from Hull, headed home on 45 minutes, while substitute Husin, who signed from Crystal Palace on Tuesday, had an easy tap-in to secure a vital three points for Stanley and plunge Kevin Nolan's side deeper into trouble. The first chance fell to County striker Jon Stead when he raced free onto a ball forward, beat keeper Marek Rodak and fired goalwards only for Mark Hughes to scramble the ball out for a corner. Stanley then had two good chances but were denied both times by the fingertips of goalkeeper Adam Collin. He spectacularly kept out a long-range Sean Clare strike and minutes later he prevented an own goal as Richard Duffy got to the ball first in a challenge with Billy Kee. The Reds took the lead just before the break when Sean McConville got the ball on the left and floated in a cross which Rodgers headed home from close range for his first Stanley goal. County pressed at the start of the second half with Adam Campbell's low drive blocked from their best chance. Rommy Boco could have increased Stanley's lead but was once again denied by Collin at the near post, while Kee's fierce strike was well held by the goalkeeper. Former Newcastle striker Shola Ameobi came on for the Magpies on 69 minutes after signing a short-term deal, but it was Stanley who had the final say on 80 minutes. Substitute Jonny Edwards charged forward, forcing a good save out of Collin but he could only push it out to Husin who tapped home on debut to give Stanley their first home league win since October. Report supplied by the Press Association Match ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Notts County 0. Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Notts County 0. Jonathan Edwards (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Richard Duffy (Notts County). Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers. Billy Kee (Accrington Stanley) hits the bar with a right footed shot from the centre of the box. Sean McConville (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Adam Campbell (Notts County). Tahvon Campbell (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Noor Husin (Accrington Stanley). Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Harvey Rodgers. Attempt missed. Jon Stead (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Delay in match Richard Duffy (Notts County) because of an injury. Goal! Accrington Stanley 2, Notts County 0. Noor Husin (Accrington Stanley) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Mark Hughes. Foul by Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley). Michael O'Connor (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Richard Duffy. Attempt saved. Jonathan Edwards (Accrington Stanley) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Matt Tootle. Foul by Shola Ameobi (Notts County). Seamus Conneely (Accrington Stanley) wins a

Summary: Loan players Harvey Rodgers and Noor Husin secured Accrington a home win over Notts County in their League Two relegation battle.


Firefighters have been tackling a major blaze at the building on the Electra Road in Campsie for more than three days. The fire has burnt out enough to allow contracts to dismantle the building, owned by River Ridge Recycling. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) is still investigating the cause of the blaze. Hundreds of tonnes of industrial waste was inside the building, and the fire service said the intensity of the fire made it difficult to deal with. Eleven appliances are at the site and the operation is expected to continue into the weekend. A NIFRS spokesman said: "Demolition has begun on site by contractors who are removing the roof and external panels of the building. "This will give firefighters better access to the seat of the fire to continue to extinguish the fire." Residents in nearby houses have been advised to keep windows and doors closed due to the smoke plume coming from the fire. "Windy conditions remain on the weather forecast and people need to be vigilant to a change in wind direction, keeping windows and doors closed," the spokesman added. Road closures near the site remain in place.

Summary: A Londonderry recycling plant destroyed in a fire that began on Wednesday morning is being demolished.


Tozer, 26, spent 2015-16 at Yeovil, who he joined from Northampton. The Plymouth-born player said: "It has been a bit of a whirlwind with the deal being sorted out so quickly, but I'm delighted to get the deal done and over the line." Newport manager Warren Feeney said: "He has experience at this level which will be a great benefit for us." Find all the latest football transfers on our dedicated page.

Summary: Defensive midfielder Ben Tozer has joined League Two's Newport County on a one-year deal.


Media playback is not supported on this device Brendan Rodgers' side needed three points against fifth-placed Hearts to be confirmed as champions after Aberdeen hammered Dundee on Friday. And they did so with a hat-trick from Scott Sinclair and goals from Stuart Armstrong and Patrick Roberts. Unbeaten Celtic have dropped just four points so far during their campaign. "My job when I came in was to win it in the best way we possibly could," said Rodgers. "We have had many outstanding performances, but we have only just begun because there's still an awful lot of development in this team. That's the real exciting part." Media playback is not supported on this device Celtic are still on course to win the domestic treble, having beaten Aberdeen in November to win the League Cup, while they face rivals Rangers in the Scottish Cup semi-finals later this month. The last time the club won all three major Scottish domestic trophies in one season was 2000-01 and the feat has only been achieved once since - when Rangers claimed a treble in 2002-03. "The run we're on is incredible," said Rodgers in an interview with Football Focus prior to Sunday's title-clinching victory. "In terms of the treble, we never really mention it. Obviously the supporters can dream, which is great, but we have to just think about performing and playing well." Celtic could also became the first team to go a full 38-game Scottish Premiership campaign unbeaten. The last time a Scottish side went a full season unbeaten was Rangers in 1898-99, while Celtic did the same the year before - but the season only lasted 18 games. Media playback is not supported on this device Former Liverpool boss Rodgers was appointed in May 2016 to replace Ronny Deila, who quit at the end of last season after two mixed years in charge. Deila led Celtic to back-to-back titles but failed to deliver success in Europe, losing to Maribor and Malmo in the last round of Champions League qualifying and also finishing last in their Europa League group in 2015-16. Rodgers' first major task was to qualify for the Champions League group stages, only for Celtic to suffer arguably the worst defeat in their history against Gibraltarian part-time side Lincoln Red Imps in the second qualifying round first leg. After winning the second leg to progress, they needed a stoppage-time penalty from Moussa Dembele to edge past Kazakh side Astana in the third qualifying round before hanging on away to Hapoel Beer Sheva of Israel to reach the group stages. Once there, they suffered their heaviest European defeat in a 7-0 thrashing by Barcelona but recovered to secure two draws against Premier League side Manchester City and a draw at German side Borussia Monchengladbach. "We need a couple of players in order to compete at Champions League level - we had some really good performances but there is certain dynamic, power and technique we need," Rodgers told Sky Sports after Sunday's title win. Media playback is not supported on this device A summer clearout led

Summary: Celtic have won a sixth consecutive Scottish Premiership title with eight games to spare after thrashing Hearts 5-0 at Tynecastle on Sunday.


Eight hectares of farmland near Derby will be used for natural burials marked by wooden plaques, carvings, trees or flowers instead of headstones. The Locko Park estate said the cemetery will be screened by trees and would "make the greenbelt greener" and provide an income for the estate. Erewash Borough Council unanimously approved the plans on Thursday. Biodegradable coffins will be used at the site, next to the Bartlewood Lodge pub in Ockbrook. The popularity of green burials has surged in recent years. In 1993 there was just one in the country, now there are more than 270. Estate managing agent William Gagie said it would help the site "diversify" from its farming income. "It is agricultural land and ultimately it will be converted to what appears to be woodland with no structures above ground other than planting of trees," he said, Mr Gagie said: "It's less formal than a traditional cemetery, it probably appeals to people who are not of traditional faiths." Councillor Howard Griffiths said the council had to compulsorily purchase land in Breaston in 1998 to provide more grave spaces after the closure of one of its cemeteries. He said as well as creating more burial space the natural cemetery would improve rather than damage the greenbelt. Mr Griffiths said: "I think it'll make it more revered because people will be buried in the ground and people will come here to visit. "It'll probably protect the ground from development in the future so I'm quite happy this use is coming to this area." Work is due to be completed by the autumn.

Summary: A natural cemetery for 11,000 burials has been approved for greenbelt land in Derbyshire.


Ed Balls, widely tipped for the Treasury brief, will be shadow home secretary, while Yvette Cooper is shadow foreign secretary. On the crucial issue of the deficit, Mr Johnson said the government was cutting spending too far and too fast. But he acknowledged his lack of economic experience, saying he was being "chucked in the deep end". Asked by the BBC what his first move would be in the job, he joked that it would be to "pick up a primer in economics for beginners". He said he would draw on the experience of other colleagues who had served in the Treasury and it was a "glorious thing" about British politics that politicians had to learn quickly on the job. Government plans to cut spending by 25% in many departments risked "creating mayhem", he stressed. "These are cuts of a scale which we have never seen before," he said. "I believe the government is cutting too fast and too deeply." "There is an alternative," he added. "The government is saying there is no alternative. They are saying it is unavoidable. It is avoidable." During the election, former Labour chancellor Alistair Darling called for the deficit to be cut in half over four years but Ed Balls has since said this is too aggressive and needs to be done more slowly. Asked which camp he was in, Mr Johnson told Sky News that Mr Darling's policy remained the "starting point" for his thinking but Labour had lost the election and needed to "reassess" its position on all key issues. "I never agreed that Alistair's proposals were over too short a period," he said. "I think he got it just about right. But nothing is preserved in aspic. There have been developments since the election and we need to take all those into account." BBC Political Editor Nick Robinson said Ed Miliband's decision to appoint Mr Johnson as shadow chancellor was a "sign of his relative weakness in the party". Mr Johnson is a "loyalist by instinct", who is not likely to come up with an alternative economic policy, but he will be able to unite the party after a divisive leadership contest and "deploy his wry humour and connection with the real world to portray George Osborne as an out-of-touch rich kid," added Robinson. Your views on shadow cabinetFull shadow cabinet listChallenges facing Alan Johnson The ex home secretary is a former postman and trade union leader, who held a string of top jobs when Labour was in government, and was a vocal supporter of David Miliband during Labour's leadership contest. But Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said his economic record and views were "a bit of an unknown" and he seemed like a "caretaker appointment". "It's a very surprising appointment. Ed Miliband said he wanted to move on to a new generation of Labour politicians but Alan Johnson is frankly from the last generation," he told the BBC News Channel. He said Mr Johnson would now have to say whether he would deliver on Ed Milband's promise of a shadow spending review and

Summary: Alan Johnson has been named shadow chancellor in a surprise move by new Labour leader Ed Miliband.


Bashir Naderi, 20, has lived in Wales for 10 years, after his mother paid traffickers to bring him to the UK. His deportation was temporarily halted by a judge hours before he was due to board the plane in October and a 14,000-signature petition was handed into the Home Office in January. But girlfriend Nicole Cooper said they are "devastated" his leave to remain in the UK has been refused. She added their solicitor delivered the news on Wednesday but the couple are still waiting to see the Home Office documents. The Home Office said it did not comment on individual cases. "I was in work and my mum rang me at 3pm to say the solicitor had contacted Bash," Miss Cooper told BBC Wales. "We had a call from the solicitor giving more detail, she was in London. It was that he hadn't been granted leave by the Home Office. We're waiting to see the document she received. "Bash's solicitor is still fighting this, there are grounds for another appeal." Mr Naderi fled from Afghanistan at the age of 10 after his father was killed by the Taliban. He went to school in Cardiff and speaks with a local accent. "He's not taken it well," added Miss Cooper. "He is devastated and has been upset about the whole thing. "We genuinely weren't expecting it, we thought we had a good chance." Among the thousands of people to sign the petition were Welsh singers Charlotte Church and Cerys Matthews, as well as local MP Jo Stevens.

Summary: A bid to stop a Cardiff man from being deported to Afghanistan has failed.


The Foreign Office announcement comes one year after the reopening of the British Embassy in Tehran. "This is an important moment in the relationship between the UK and Iran," Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said. Nicholas Hopton, a former British ambassador to Qatar and Yemen, will take up the role of ambassador. The British embassy in Tehran was closed after it was stormed and ransacked by protesters in November 2011. The embassy was reopened in August 2015 by then-British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and the two countries resumed ties on Charge d'Affaires level. "The upgrade in diplomatic relations gives us the opportunity to develop our discussions on a range of issues, including our consular cases about which I am deeply concerned," Boris Johnson said in a statement. "I hope this will mark the start of more productive co-operation between our countries, enabling us to discuss more directly issues such as human rights and Iran's role in the region." Mr Hopton joined the Foreign & Commonwealth Office in 1989 and was the British ambassador to Qatar from 2013 to 2015. He also served as the British ambassador to Yemen and at the British Embassies in Paris, Rome and Rabat. By Caroline Hawley, BBC diplomatic correspondent Ever since the Islamic Revolution of 1979, the relationship between Iran and Britain has been rocky, to say the least. It hit a low five years ago, when protesters tore down the flag at the British embassy and ripped up pictures of the Queen after Iran's parliament voted to expel the British ambassador. Today's upgrading of ties - which amounts to the full restoration of diplomatic relations - is symbolically important. It is the culmination of months of steady improvement following last year's nuclear deal. The lifting of sanctions has created new business opportunities for Britain, but politically there will, no doubt, be bumps in the road ahead. London and Tehran don't see eye to eye on Iran's role in the wider Middle East or on human rights, and the continuing detention of dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe - arrested by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in April - remains a source of great concern to Britain. The development follows the arrest of at least six people with dual nationality who are being held in Iran for alleged security offences. One of them, British-Iranian charity worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, was arrested in Tehran in April while she was trying to return to the UK after a holiday with her two-year-old daughter Gabriella. Iran does not recognise dual nationality, and does not allow consular access to those who are being held. Prime Minister Theresa May spoke with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani about the cases over the telephone last month. Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe has not yet been informed of any charges brought against her, her husband said.

Summary: The UK has appointed an ambassador to Iran for the first time since 2011, as part of its aims for "more productive co-operation".


Colin Trotman, 46, of Wetherell Road, Hackney, and Reynold Dyett, 55, of Elderfield Road, Clapton, have appeared at Basildon Crown Court. The offences, which include rape and sexual grooming, are alleged to have taken place in Southend between July and November 2012. Both men deny all the charges against them. Julia Faure Walker, for the prosecution, told the jury the men regularly drove from London to Southend, where they bought alcohol for teenage girls before getting them to perform sexual acts. It was alleged they knew some of the girls were under the age of 16. Mr Trotman is accused of three charges of rape, two charges of sexual activity with a child and one charge of conspiracy to meet a child following sexual grooming. Mr Dyett is accused of four charges of sexual activity with a child, one charge of sexual abuse and one charge of conspiracy to meet a child following sexual grooming. The trial, expected to last up to four weeks, continues.

Summary: Two men have gone on trial accused of a string of sexual offences involving underage girls in Essex.


In total, 2.2 million patients were not seen within the target time in 2015-16 - more than double the one million figure in 2013-2014. The Royal College for Emergency Medicine (RCEM) says there is a "large and systemic problem" caused by a lack of hospital beds. NHS England said hospitals were under pressure but continuing to cope. Some hospitals publish live waiting times and current patient levels to dissuade people who do not really need A&E from coming. Live coverage from A&E unit 1,271 waits of 12 hours or more, 2015-16 260 waits of 12 hours or more, 2013-14 Dr Simon Howse, policy research manager at RCEM, said there was no evidence more people were wrongly using A&E compared with a decade ago. "In any health system some people turn up who are not in great need but studies show the level of unnecessary visits in the UK is very, very low." The problem in hospitals, he said, was "a large and systemic problem" in which "hospitals are being asked to do something they are not resourced to do. "They are trying to treat a growing and more needy population with fewer and fewer beds. "There has also been continuous growth in people over 75 years old with complex needs and they tend to take longer to treat than, say, a 25-year-old." In terms of hospital beds per capita, he said, the NHS in England now has fewer than Chile, Estonia and Turkey. Across England in 2015-2016, 85% of patients were seen within four hours. The lowest level was at The Hillingdon Hospitals in London at 68%. But Dr Howse warned some hospitals were currently recording - in figures not yet published - rates in the 50s and 60s. These rates matter, he said, because "people are being seriously put at risk" at rates of below 80%. Neil Carvey, of Leatherhead in Surrey, was advised to go to accident and emergency by a GP after he awoke shivering and in pain following an operation on his spine last December. His partner Ivanel Petrenkov told how they ended up waiting 16 hours at Epsom Hospital on Christmas Day despite there "being barely anybody there". It has since emerged Mr Carvey suffered a spinal infection as a result of complications. He is still in hospital. Mr Petrenkov, who has friends who work in health care, said: "We have lost all faith in accident and emergency." The hospital trust - which has seen a 97% rise over three years in patients waiting more than four hours, disputes the couple's 16-hour wait claim, saying: "During December, no patient waited in A&E for 16 hours to be seen." A spokeswoman for the hospital said it had "an excellent track record" of meeting a 95% target for dealing with patients within four hours. "That said, in recent weeks we have seen unprecedented levels of demand on our services and in some cases, that has meant some people have experienced longer waiting times," she said. The largest increase percentage-wise in waits of four hours or more were seen at

Summary: The number of patients waiting four or more hours at A&E has risen more than 300% at some hospitals, it has emerged.


Photographer Daniel Freeman made the ultimate road trip across America to follow in the footsteps of photographers such as Stephen Shore, William Eggleston and Robert Frank. Starting in Boston, on the east coast, and ending on the west in Oakland, California, Freeman deliberately avoided the big cities, instead visiting the small towns of everyday America. In order to show the USA in an novel way, Freeman took his photographs at night, often using his car headlights to illuminate details in his nocturnal portraits. "Travelling the darkened, seemingly endless highways of America is vastly more rewarding than travelling in the UK, largely because one can travel great distances between towns," said Freeman.. "This allows clarity of the night sky with minimal interference from light pollution." Desert locations became a particularly good subject. One photograph of an art installation of cars deep in the Nevada desert saw Freeman risking bites from coyotes, snakes and scorpions to get the perfect shot. One image taken in Joshua Tree National Park captures its distinctive trees against the backdrop of a night sky with no light pollution. Freeman also photographed the towns he passed through at night, when they were empty of people. He enjoyed the atmosphere of these small towns. He said: "Many shops are independently owned boutiques with fewer chain shops than in our towns, and there is a feeling that a community is built around these businesses." Capturing the power of lightning in the state of Utah was a triumph for Freeman. Setting out to photograph with no real plan, he came across a huge bolt of lightning. He said: "Within minutes, I pulled on to the forecourt of an abandoned petrol station." "Flashes appeared at least once every 10 to 15 seconds, and this storm lasted about an hour, so by the time I had finished, I had gone from being under pressure to capture the shot, to a more blase approach. "Instead of shooting several hundred frames, I shot about 40 frames, of which around 25 had lightning in some form." "The following day, I passed both petrol stations as I was leaving town, both looking utterly bland in the light of day, void of all the magic the night sky had bestowed up them." Returning to what he sees as the UK's "congested roads and limited views of extensive darkness", Freeman is already planning to go back to capture more of America's nocturnal views.

Summary: All photographs by Daniel Freeman.


Media playback is unsupported on your device 7 August 2015 Last updated at 17:15 BST The company's chief Elon Musk hinted at the device in December, describing it on Twitter as a "solid metal snake". After the firm revealed a video of the charger in action he joked that it "does seem kinda wrong". At the moment the gadget is just a prototype and the company has no plans to sell it in the near future.

Summary: An electric car charger that can find its own way into a vehicle has been unveiled by Tesla Motors.


Clare Mackintosh said it was "a dream come true" to see I Let You Go named best crime novel at the Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. She beat five authors, including Robert Galbraith - the crime-writing pseudonym of Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Author Val McDermid was also honoured with an outstanding contribution award at the festival she helped to set up. Oxfordshire-based Mackintosh, who spent 12 years in the police force before leaving in 2011 to become a full-time writer, said she had been an unpublished author when she first came to the festival in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. "I would like to thank my publishers and agent for supporting me, everybody who has read and recommended I Let You Go, and the crime writing community for their endless encouragement," she said on Thursday. McDermid, a co-founder of the festival who won its best novel award in 2006, said it was "unlike any other in its warmth and generosity". The 61-year-old Scot said the outstanding contribution award meant "a huge amount". "This year sees the publication of my 30th novel and I can't think of a better way to celebrate that," she went on. Rowling congratulated her "friend and colleague" McDermid on her "justly deserved" award and said she had "been showing us all the way for a long time now". She added that the author's "favourable review" of her work as Galbraith had provided "one of Robert's proudest moments". "She received a thank you note in fake handwriting, only to receive one two weeks later in my real handwriting when I was unwillingly unmasked." Mark Billingham, another crime novel of the year nominee, called McDermid "the Queen of Crime", adding: "Long may she reign over us". McDermid, he went on, had "represented this genre quite brilliantly all over the world, both in person and through her novels, which have earned her legions of fans and a place among the very greatest crime writers of all time." Follow us on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, on Instagram, or email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: A former police officer's debut novel has won the Â£3,000 main prize at one of the UK's top crime-writing festivals.


The Carrickfergus rider's hat-trick at last year's meeting took his tally of successes over the Triangle circuit to 15, level with the late Robert Dunlop. "I will just do what I do every year - stay relaxed, enjoy the event and see if I can win some races," said Seeley. "It would be great to break the record but it's not getting any easier." The 36-year-old will be on board BMW machinery for the Briggs RAF Reserves team for the Superbike and Superstock races, but will switch to a Gearlink Kawasaki for the Supersport outings. Seeley will hope to extend a remarkable record of having one at least one race at the international road race meeting for eight consecutive years. Media playback is not supported on this device Among his main challengers at this year's event will be fellow British Superbike competitor, Peter Hickman, who will hope to make up for lost time after missing last year's races through injury, following an impressive debut in 2014. Since then, the GB Moto Kawasaki rider from Lincolnshire has clinched maiden wins at the Ulster Grand Prix and Macau Grand Prix, as well as a success in the opening round of the 2016 BSB series at Silverstone. Yorkshire's Ian Hutchinson will be joined on the Moneymore-based Tyco BMW outfit by Ryan Farquhar for the Superbike races. Meanwhile New Zealander Bruce Anstey rides for the Padgett's Honda team for the sixth consecutive season and could add to his tally of 11 wins over the 8.97-mile course, with his best chances likely to come in the Superbike and Supersport classes. Aside from Seeley, Northern Ireland's hopes of a home success in the four-stroke classes are headed by the Dunlop brothers, Michael and William, along with diminutive Fermanagh rider Lee Johnston, assuming he has recovered sufficiently from a crash at the recent Scarborough Spring Cup meeting. Media playback is not supported on this device Michael and William boast four wins apiece at the seaside circuit, with Johnston having taken his third North West win last year thanks to a thrilling victory in the Superstock race. Neither of the Dunlops managed to occupy the top step of the rostrum at any of the international road meetings last season, while Johnston went on to add a treble at the Ulster Grand Prix to his triumph at the North West. Other English riders likely to figure prominently include 13-time winner Michael Rutter, Honda challenger John McGuinness, Dean Harrison, Ivan Lintin, James Hillier, Gary Johnson and Martin Jessopp. Conor Cummins spearheads the Manx contingent, in the absence of the injured Dan Kneen who is replaced in the Mar-Train Yamaha team by former MotorGP star Jeremy McWilliams. Austrian native Horst Saiger aims to become the first rider from outside the United Kingdom, Ireland or New Zealand to win a race at the North West. KMR Kawasaki duo Farquhar and McWilliams will be among the favourites in the two Supertwins races, having clinched a win apiece 12 months ago. Tuesday 10 May - Roads close from 09:15 BST to 15:00 BST for practicing Thursday

Summary: Alastair Seeley goes into this year's North West 200 with the aim of securing the one win he needs to become the most successful rider ever at the event.


House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said the executive orders, which bypass Congress, "undermined liberty" and would be challenged in court. Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump said that, if elected, he would reverse the measures. In an emotional address on Tuesday, Mr Obama accused the gun lobby of holding the country hostage. Wiping away tears, he recalled the 2012 Sandy Hook primary school shooting in which 20 children and six adults were killed. President Obama's executive actions involve: He previously told the BBC that the failure to tackle gun control had been the greatest frustration of his presidency. Why Obama is powerless - the roadblock at Congress Are you mad or criminal? - the question a gun seller asks Texas women and their firearms - a photographer taught to shoot at an early age Do tighter gun laws work? - a state where guns are a way of life Guns at home - the question parents hate to ask before a playdate However, the largest gun lobby group, the National Rifle Association (NRA), said Mr Obama's steps would not have prevented any recent mass killings in the US. "Rather than focus on criminals and terrorists, he goes after the most law-abiding of citizens," said Mr Ryan, a Republican. "His words and actions amount to a form of intimidation that undermines liberty." Correspondents say the announcement is already shaping up to be an issue in the 2016 presidential election. Donald Trump said that he would "un-sign" the measures if elected to the White House - a sentiment echoed by other Republican presidential candidates. Senator Ted Cruz tweeted that the executive actions were unconstitutional, with a link to sign up for his campaign correspondence on a web page that says "Obama wants your guns". Former Florida governor Jeb Bush, also a Republican candidate, tweeted that he would repeal the actions and protect the Second Amendment. Leading Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton tweeted: "@POTUS is right: We can protect the second Amendment while protecting our families and communities from gun violence. And we have to." President Obama announced the law change at the White House, surrounded by survivors and relatives of victims of shootings. "The gun lobby may be holding Congress hostage right now, but they can't hold America hostage," he said. Gun violence is significantly higher in the US than in other advanced countries, killing about 30,000 people each year. Sales of guns in the US appear to have risen recently amid speculation that the White House was going to tighten the law. Shares in gunmaker Smith & Wesson rose to their highest value since 1999 ahead of President Obama's announcement. Congress has been reluctant to pass any laws restricting gun ownership, facing pressure from gun owners and the NRA.

Summary: Leading US Republicans have denounced President Barack Obama's move to tighten gun controls.


United manager Jose Mourinho is keen on the 22-year-old, who can play at centre-half or right-back. A group from Benfica is reported to have travelled to England on Monday to discuss a potential transfer with the Premier League club. United have not commented but Vitoria said: "If there are exits we will find solutions." Reports suggest he would become the club's most expensive defender of all time, costing between £38m and £42m. Their record is England international Rio Ferdinand's £29.1m move to Old Trafford from Leeds in 2002. Lindelof, who has 11 caps for Sweden, played in Benfica's Portuguese league game against Rio Ave on Wednesday, their last game for two weeks. His agent Hasan Cetinkaya told Swedish media there was "a bid on Benfica's table" and that he would be meeting with the club, but refused to comment when asked specifically about an offer from Manchester United. Mourinho, who spent more than £150m on players in the summer, is keen to make changes to his squad during the January transfer window. Although the Portuguese has said he will not force anyone out, midfielders Morgan Schneiderlin and Bastian Schweinsteiger are the most likely to depart, along with Memphis Depay. France international Schneiderlin, 27, has attracted interest from Everton, as has Netherlands winger Depay, although Italian side Roma are another club keeping an eye on the 22-year-old. Former Germany captain Schweinsteiger spoke to MLS outfit Chicago Fire, with other US clubs also keen on taking the World Cup winner, who has returned to first-team training after being frozen out by Mourinho at the start of the season.

Summary: Benfica coach Rui Vitoria has not ruled out Sweden defender Victor Lindelof joining Manchester United next month.


Read our team guides to find out who has hit the fastest World Cup fifty, which team has taken all 10 opposition wickets in each of their first seven games, and who former England captain Michael Vaughan sees as the key players. New Zealand squad: Brendon McCullum (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Grant Elliott, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills, *Matt Henry, Luke Ronchi (wk), Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Daniel Vettori, Kane Williamson. *Matt Henry replaced the injured Adam Milne on 23 March. Coach: Mike Hesson South Africa squad: Kyle Abbott, Hashim Amla, Farhaan Behardien, Quinton de Kock (wk), AB de Villiers (capt & wk), JP Duminy, Faf du Plessis, David Miller, Morne Morkel, Wayne Parnell, Aaron Phangiso, Vernon Philander, Rilee Rossouw, Dale Steyn, Imran Tahir. Coach: Russell Domingo Australia squad: George Bailey, Michael Clarke (capt), Patrick Cummins, Xavier Doherty, James Faulkner, Aaron Finch, Brad Haddin (wk), Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Johnson, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Shane Watson. Coach: Darren Lehmann India squad: Ravichandran Ashwin, Stuart Binny, Shikhar Dhawan, MS Dhoni (capt & wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Akshar Patel, Ajinkya Rahane, Suresh Raina, Ambati Rayudu, Mohammed Shami, Mohit Sharma, Rohit Sharma, Umesh Yadav. Coach: Duncan Fletcher All statistics correct as of 22 March 2015.

Summary: Fourteen teams started the 11th World Cup in Australia and New Zealand - only four now remain to contest the semi-finals.


It is the last day of the Indian prime minister's tour of China and he is meeting some of the heads of Chinese industry. He will be hoping that they will be able to drive forward his signature policy, 'Make in India'. But one year into his term as prime minister and many say Mr Modi is showing some distinctly undemocratic tendencies as he tries to foster a manufacturing boom in India. At the end of April, India cancelled the registration of nearly 9,000 foreign-funded non-governmental organisations (NGOs), saying they didn't comply with the country's tax codes. And the Indian government has singled out the environmental pressure group, Greenpeace, for special attention. The reason why says a lot, both about Mr Modi's ambitions for India and his attitude to dissent. This week Greenpeace won a small victory. On Wednesday the government lifted its ban on activist Priya Pillai travelling abroad. In January she was stopped from travelling to the UK to testify to British MPs about the effects of coal mining in India. But the war is far from over. The charity says it will have to close down in a matter of weeks unless the Indian government lifts the financial freeze it has imposed on the NGO. A secret report from India's Intelligence Bureau, leaked last year, explains why India's government has such a beef with the environmental charity. It said campaigns headed by Greenpeace and other NGOs had drained three percentage points off the nation's annual growth rate. Greenpeace wouldn't claim to have been anywhere near that influential but its campaign against the coal industry does strike at the heart of the 'Make in India' policy. Coal is the main source of power in India and is central to the BJP government's plans to boost industrial production. It is also the most polluting of all fossil fuels and a key driver of climate change. And, when it comes to coal, India compares poorly even with China, as Mr Modi's visit highlights. China's coal use of coal has been falling steeply, helping stall world growth in CO2 emissions. Meanwhile India's CO2 emissions are forecast to rise rapidly. According to the International Energy Agency, India is set to double its coal consumption by 2035 and become the world's largest coal importer by around 2020. Almost half of the 1,200 new coal-fired power stations proposed around the world are in India according to the World Resources Institute. That's why campaigning against the coal industry in India has been a priority for Greenpeace. The charity's campaigns have stopped coal mining in some of India's forest areas. The NGO will also have earned the government's ire by its relentless attack on two of India's corporate behemoths, Coal India and the Adani Group. Coal India is the biggest coal company in the world and India's fifth largest company. The Adani Group is the third biggest coal company in world and its head, Gautam Adani, is known to be close to the Indian prime minister. But the Indian government's attempt to muzzle Greenpeace and other NGOs has

Summary: Narendra Modi is probably celebrating the first anniversary of his landslide victory with a Chinese meal.


It follows an interview with Fox News in which he also claimed that there are "Muslim religious police" in London who "beat anyone who doesn't dress according to Muslim, religious Muslim attire". His comments triggered thousands of tweets using the hashtag #foxnewsfacts. PM David Cameron said the interview made him choke on his porridge. But Mr Emerson is not the first to get his facts wrong. Here are some other common #fails when it comes to understanding Islam. Back in October, political comedian Bill Maher made some pretty controversial remarks surrounding Islam on his HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher. The city's population estimated at 1,073,045 Christian: 494,358 Muslim: 234,411 Sikh: 32,376 Hindu: 22,362 Buddhist: 4,780 Jewish: 2,205 Other: 5,646 No religion: 206,821 Religion not stated: 70,086 Source: Census 2011 Maher has been critical of organised religion throughout his career, concentrating particularly on Islam. But this recent debate on the topic got pretty heated when actor Ben Affleck appeared on the panel and called the host's view "gross and racist". One of the main things people complained about was that Bill Maher was pretty quick to suggest all Muslims have the same belief system. Although there are several basic beliefs in Islam, there are different groups of Muslims such as the Sunnis and Shi'ites. The differences within Islam started when the Prophet Muhammad died and there were disagreements about who should lead the Muslim community. Sunnis and Shi'tes have different versions of the Hadith (the book of Muhammad's sayings) - which means they have a slightly different understanding of Islam. Overall, Islam is a diverse religion and there are different interpretations of the Qur'an. A basic issue in this statement is that people often don't fully understand what the garment is. A burka, sometimes spelled burqa, is the all-enveloping cloak, often blue, with a woven grill over the eyes, that many Afghan women wear. On the day that France became the first European country to ban the full-face Islamic veil in public places, the Today programme reported: "About 2,000 are said to wear the full veil and even that is a generous estimate according to some charities." Other veils which cover the body and face are called niqabs and hijabs - the latter is often simply called a headscarf because a woman's full face is visible. See the difference between all the veils No. Only if you live in Saudi Arabia where the law is being reviewed. In November, a member of the king's advisory council said the country was considering proposals to allow women to drive. The recommendations from the Shura Council to change the law would apply only to women over 30 - and they would only get to drive before 8pm. Nevertheless, such a move would represent a major victory for activists after years of rejection of any review of the ban. Earlier this year, a woman reportedly received 150 lashes for being caught driving. But Saudi Arabia is the only country in the world that forbids women from getting behind the wheel. The literal meaning of Jihad

Summary: US terrorism "expert" Steven Emerson has apologised for describing Birmingham as a "Muslim-only city".


The 49-year-old led the Bantams to the League Cup final and promotion to League One during a near five-year spell in charge which ended last June. But he was enduring a miserable afternoon when his rattled side conceded two goals to Charlie Wyke inside the first 16 minutes. Wyke profited from two errors from Bolton goalkeeper Ben Alnwick to take his tally to three goals in four games since signing from Carlisle. Alnwick then failed to keep out Wyke's low left-footed effort and, having raced to the edge of his area, was lobbed by Nicky Law to allow the prolific striker a simple tap-in. Madine missed two chances to halve the deficit - but he and David Wheater both netted in the second half to earn the automatic promotion hopefuls a precious point. After Wheater lashed home in the 62nd minute following poor defending, former Sheffield Wednesday striker Madine silenced the hostile crowd by heading home 12 minutes later. Bradford, who stay fifth, six points behind third-placed Bradford, almost won it late on, only for substitute Timothee Dieng's shot to cannon back off a post. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Bradford City 2, Bolton Wanderers 2. Second Half ends, Bradford City 2, Bolton Wanderers 2. Foul by Timothee Dieng (Bradford City). Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt saved. Conor Wilkinson (Bolton Wanderers) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Attempt saved. Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Romain Vincelot (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers). Conor Wilkinson (Bolton Wanderers) is shown the yellow card. Tony McMahon (Bradford City) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Conor Wilkinson (Bolton Wanderers). Substitution, Bolton Wanderers. Conor Wilkinson replaces Adam Le Fondre. Attempt missed. Charlie Wyke (Bradford City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Mark Beevers. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by James Henry. Attempt saved. Viv Solomon-Otabor (Bolton Wanderers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by Tony McMahon (Bradford City). Gary Madine (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Bradford City. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila replaces Mark Marshall. Corner, Bolton Wanderers. Conceded by Romain Vincelot. James Meredith (Bradford City) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Tom Thorpe (Bolton Wanderers). Foul by Josh Cullen (Bradford City). Derik (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Substitution, Bradford City. Alex Gilliead replaces Nicky Law. Timothee Dieng (Bradford City) hits the right post with a left footed shot from the centre of the box. Foul by Charlie Wyke (Bradford City). Derik (Bolton Wanderers) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Bradford City. Conceded by Mark Beevers. Romain Vincelot

Summary: Gary Madine netted a 74th-minute equaliser to earn Bolton an unlikely draw and prevent former Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson from tasting defeat on his return to Valley Parade.


The Scarlet arrived in the country on Monday after interrupting a holiday, before coming off the bench in Tuesday's 40-7 loss to the Chiefs. He replaces the injured George North, with Liam Williams moving to the wing. "I've been asked to do a job on the weekend and hopefully I'll be able to do it," said Patchell. "It's been a bit of a whirlwind few days, but I'm looking forward to the challenge on the weekend. "It's a really exciting thing to look forward to and I'm sure Saturday night will be bouncing and it will be a great atmosphere to play in front of." Wales, beaten 39-21 by New Zealand at Eden Park, are looking for a first win over the All Blacks since 1953. Patchell, 23, trained with the Wales squad before the defeat by England at the end of May, but was not included in the initial tour squad. But injuries to North and Gareth Anscombe (hip) meant former Cardiff Blues back Patchell was given the call from the Wales camp while on holiday in north Wales. "This Saturday, I wasn't meant to be doing much, probably watching the game," he said. "I was actually driving to north Wales with my housemates when I got a phone call telling me I'd probably be required, but thought that I'd be flying on Sunday. "And then I got a phone call when we were on the first tee at the golf club, saying can you leave the boys in north Wales. "So I left my two housemates stranded on the first tee, jumped in the car and drove back to Cardiff." It is the first time Wales coach Warren Gatland has picked Patchell, with his previous two caps coming on the 2013 tour to Japan when Robin McBryde and Shaun Edwards were in caretaker charge. Patchell is glad to be part of the camp again having missed out on previous Wales squads. "I'm very, very fortunate that it has come around," he said. "Injuries put me out of a couple of them and for whatever reason - form, selection - I didn't quite become a consistent member of the squad as I'd hoped I would. "It's a great opportunity to be back here." Wings Tom James and Eli Walker started against the Chiefs, but Gatland said his fringe players missed a chance to impress in Hamilton with Patchell subsequently getting the nod for Saturday's game in Wellington. "He was potentially unlucky not to be on the tour in the first place and we watched him play 15 for the Blues on a number of occasions and we've been impressed with him," said Gatland of Patchell. "He's quick, he's got a big boot on him and we think he can do a job for us. "He brings a physical element, he's an intelligent rugby player and he's pretty excited about the opportunity."

Summary: Rhys Patchell says he has had a "whirlwind few days" after being named full-back in Wales' team to play world champions New Zealand on Saturday.


Notices have been attached to piles of bags in Oxford city centre which belong to people sleeping rough. Green Party councillor David Thomas said it was an "outrageous" bid to "intimidate" the homeless. Oxford City Council said the abandoned bags posed a hazard by blocking fire exits and lockers were available to those who sought help. The notices issued by the authority said prosecution could follow if the items were not removed. More on this and other stories from across the South of England Neo, who sleeps rough in Oxford, said he had his possessions confiscated by the council. "Most of the stuff which was taken was stuff that the public donated... it's a shame," he said, adding he now carries his possessions around in a trolley. Oxford City Council said those issued with notices had two days to collect their belongings, and everything was taken by the owners except "a soiled duvet and pieces of cardboard" which were removed. The local authority also said homeless people who engage with aid services could access lockers to store their belongings. However, Ashley, another homeless man from Oxford, said the lockers were not big enough. "What Oxford needs is a just a space for stuff to be stored" he said.

Summary: Homeless people who keep possessions in doorways in Oxford have been warned they face fines of up to £2,500.


Playing their game in hand on Southend, Millwall climbed up to sixth as the striker won and scored a penalty during the second half. Gregory had missed two late spot-kicks in Saturday's 0-0 draw at Oldham, effectively costing Millwall two points in their pursuit of promotion. His response not only secured the two further points he may have felt he owed Millwall, but came as victory began to look beyond their reach. The hosts started with some promise, when in the opening minutes striker Harry Smith's shot was routinely saved by Luke McGee and then when Shaun Williams struck just over the crossbar. It was then that Peterborough began to respond. Marcus Maddison tested Millwall goalkeeper Tom King with a 25-yard free-kick, and then the hosts prematurely began to tire. Playing their eighth fixture in February, Neil Harris' team - who have not conceded a goal since January 21 - also looked short of inspiration until Gregory's show of determination. The 28-year-old won possession in the 54th minute, broke down the left wing on the counter-attack, and carried the ball into the penalty area until being brought down by Anthony Grant. A one-time strike partner of Jamie Vardy at Halifax, Gregory then showed admirable belief to again take responsibility, this time beating the diving McGee by finishing into the bottom left corner. Millwall's defence remained resilient thereafter, securing the result that leaves Peterborough five points behind the top six. Report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Millwall 1, Peterborough United 0. Second Half ends, Millwall 1, Peterborough United 0. Shaun Williams (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Ryan Tafazolli (Peterborough United). Bradden Inman (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Fred Onyedinma (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Bradden Inman (Peterborough United). Substitution, Millwall. Shaun Hutchinson replaces Ben Thompson. Corner, Peterborough United. Conceded by Tony Craig. Shaun Cummings (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Michael Bostwick (Peterborough United). Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Shaun Williams (Millwall) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United). Ben Thompson (Millwall) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United). Substitution, Millwall. Callum Butcher replaces Lee Gregory. Substitution, Peterborough United. Lee Angol replaces Michael Smith. Attempt missed. Craig Mackail-Smith (Peterborough United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Attempt blocked. Marcus Maddison (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Michael Smith. Attempt saved. Jake Cooper (Millwall) header from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the top left corner. Corner, Millwall. Conceded by Ryan Tafazolli. Attempt blocked. Chris Forrester (Peterborough United) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Ben Thompson (Millwall) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Tony Craig (Millwall) wins a free kick on the left wing.

Summary: Millwall returned to the League One play-off places with a home win over Peterborough after Lee Gregory redeemed himself from the penalty spot.


The bowl, which was excavated in 1988, had already been reconstructed three times when it was smashed by a skull at Colchester Castle in September. Work is under way to restore the "50 or 60" fragments to their former glory. "Normally you'll work on something once and won't see it again, but perhaps it just likes to be in the limelight," said conservator Emma Hogarth. The "awkward" object, which dates from the time of the Roman conquest in 43AD, was discovered at a late Iron Age British-Roman burial site in Stanway, near Colchester. "It's not a very common type - you can see an example of it in a wall painting in Pompeii," Ms Hogarth said. It was "absolutely smithereened" when found - a technical term - and was pieced together by Ms Hogarth's predecessor. After some pieces fell off and were stuck back on, the bowl was completely taken apart and put back together in 2014 as part of a major refurbishment of Colchester Castle. "It had been on display for a year in its lovely new form, but unfortunately the skull was determined to destroy it," Ms Hogarth said. "When it happened, my colleagues worked out where the pieces fell in the case. It's all a bit CSI." Roman bowl's mishaps: A potted history 1988: Excavated from burial site in Stanway near Colchester and reconstructed for the first time 1999: Some pieces fall off while the bowl is on display after glue dries out, before being stuck back on 2014: Bowl is completely taken apart and restuck by project conservator during refurbishment of Colchester Castle September 2015: After a year on display, the bowl is smashed to bits after a mount holding up a Roman skull breaks, and the skull drops on to the bowl Ms Hogarth is using a photo to try to restore the bowl, something she described as being "like a jigsaw puzzle". "You get your eye in as to break edges and think, that looks like it matches there, and lay them out roughly as you think they go back. "What you do is a dry run using masking tape - very low-tech - and then depressingly you take it apart and start from the bottom and work up with adhesive." Ms Hogarth said she is hoping to finish putting the bowl back together in the new year, at which point it will go back on display in the castle underneath the infamous skull. And how will she react if the bowl comes into her hands for repairs again? "I think I might resign," she said.

Summary: A Roman glass bowl has caused museum staff a headache after having to be put back together four times.


Council officers have advised against a self-rising barrier due to technical challenges and environment constraints. The walkway with glass panels would cost about Â£15m to install. A Dumfries and Galloway Council report said a significant amount of work had been done to address public concerns over visual impact and loss of parking. It is the latest attempt to find a compromise solution to tackle flooding from the River Nith in the town. Analysis: Giancarlo Rinaldi, BBC news website south Scotland reporter The time has come, surely, for the words to end and action to start. It will probably never be possible to come up with a solution to the Whitesands flooding which pleases everybody but most people agree something should be done. Anyone who has lived in Dumfries for any length of time knows it is a chronic problem which dates back for decades. The issues must have been aired well enough by now to allow the construction phase of some kind of scheme to begin. Otherwise, we will just have to accept - like previous generations - that it is something Dumfries must learn to live with. More than 5,500 people signed a petition against plans to build an embankment along the waterfront. Now a 1.3m (4ft 3in) raised walkway is being suggested with a 1.2m (4ft) glass wall on top. It comes after the latest round of public engagement events which found 83% of people in favour of some kind of flood protection scheme in the area. However, the questionnaire used to gauge opinion did not ask people outright which of the two remaining options they would prefer. That has led to accusations from some respondents that the survey was designed to give the council the result it wanted. Environment, economy and infrastructure committee chairman, councillor Colin Smyth, said: "After a consultation process that has stretched on for three years, it is now time for councillors to take a decision and make clear the way forward. "We know that options such as dredging and flooding upstream have been thoroughly investigated and, unfortunately, simply do not provide a solution. "However, councillors will have the opportunity to consider options that not only will tackle flooding but also regenerate the Whitesands." He also stressed that "as a direct result of the extensive public consultation" their proposals had "changed significantly". What do you think? Is it time for the talking to stop and some kind of flood protection project be put in place on the Whitesands in Dumfries or should the scheme be scrapped completely? Email your thoughts todumfries@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: A raised walkway has been recommended as the "optimal solution" to long-standing flooding problems in the Whitesands area of Dumfries.


Phillips, part of Wales' squad for the November Tests, suffered the injury in Scarlets' loss to Ospreys on Saturday. The 27-year-old, capped three times, was on the bench in Wales' historic victory against South Africa. But Scarlets scrum-half Gareth Davies is fit again after a knee injury. Once-capped Davies could face Ospreys in the Pro12 on Saturday after playing in Llanelli RFC's 58-21 Welsh Premiership win over Bridgend last weekend. Davies was injured in Scarlets' 26-13 Pro12 win over Newport Gwent Dragons on Sunday, 5 October, ruling him out of Wales' November Tests. The 24-year-old made his Wales debut as a replacement on their June, 2014 tour to South Africa having shone for the west Wales region last season. Wales begin their Six Nations campaign at home to England on Friday, 6 February, before ending the tournament away to Italy on Saturday, 21 March. Phillips was an unused replacement against the Springboks and Fiji during the autumn campaign and won his last international cap against Tonga in November 2013. He will undergo surgery on his right shoulder on Friday, 2 January after being replaced just before full-time in the 17-15 defeat at the Liberty Stadium. Fellow Scarlets hooker Ken Owens, who deputised for then-injured Richard Hibbard in South Africa, is also yet to return after undergoing neck surgery in September. "Ken's still a few weeks away - we're not putting a deadline on that," said Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac. Gloucester's Hibbard was unable to play in Wales' November win against the Springboks because the game was played outside World Rugby's Test window. That gave Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin the chance to play in the 12-6 win.

Summary: Scarlets hooker Emyr Phillips is likely to miss Wales' Six Nations campaign as he prepares to undergo surgery on a dislocated shoulder, which will sideline him for up to 12 weeks.


What are the figures behind this? The number of police officers in England and Wales has already fallen by about 16,000 since 2010 because of cuts in Home Office funding. Labour's sums are based on assumptions about the amounts all unprotected government departments are likely to have to be cut to meet the targets for cutting the deficit, which were set out in the Budget. The Conservatives are yet to set out plans for the next three years of funding for the Home Office. Labour says it has identified Â£800m of savings that could be made in police forces, which would prevent the loss of 10,000 jobs that it says the Conservatives would have to cut in the next three years. Labour's figures assume that all departments will be cut by the same amount. Of course, when the next government has its spending review, it could decide to make much more severe cuts to some departments than others. Labour says it will save Â£800m by doing things such as scrapping the elections for police and crime commissioners, which are due to take place next year, and making people pay the full cost when they apply for a gun licence. The Conservatives respond that scrapping commissioners and other measures would not save as much as Labour claims and that they have already announced plans to increase the fees for gun licences. The biggest proposed savings come from making it compulsory for police forces to buy things together to increase their negotiating power. The Conservatives say that already happens in a lot of cases but that Labour has overestimated the potential savings. The Tories also point out that, despite the falls in police numbers over the past five years, crime has fallen. The two things may be unrelated and crime has been falling since the late 1990s. So it is difficult to demonstrate either that if the Conservatives were to win the election they would cut 10,000 police staff over the next three years or indeed that Labour's plans would prevent that happening. What this argument does highlight is how tight a timetable the next government will be working to. Departments only have spending plans laid out for a year from now. The previous government did not manage to have a spending review until 20 October 2010. There is frantic contingency planning going on all over the civil service. And we know the police are preparing for further cuts. What's the truth behind the politicians' claims on the campaign trail? Our experts investigate the facts, and wider stories, behind the soundbites. Read latest updates or follow us on Twitter @BBCRealityCheck

Summary: Labour says it is going to protect 10,000 police jobs, which would otherwise have been lost over the next three years.


The jet was shot down by a Russian-made missile over eastern Ukraine in 2014, killing all 298 on board. The West and Ukraine say Russian-backed rebels were responsible but Russia accuses Ukrainian forces. The families' claim is based on the violation of a passenger's right to life, News.com.au reported. The claim is for 10 million Australian dollars ($7.2m; Â£4.9m) for each victim, and the lawsuit names both the Russian state and its president as respondents. Jerry Skinner, a US-based aviation lawyer leading the case, told News.com.au it was difficult for the families to live with, knowing it was "a crime". "The Russians don't have any facts for blaming Ukraine, We have facts, photographs, memorandums, tonnes of stuff." Mr Skinner said they were waiting to hear from the ECHR whether the case had been accepted. The Kremlin said it was unaware of the claim, the Interfax news agency reported, but a senator with Mr Putin's party is quoted in state media as saying it was "legally nonsensical and has no chance". There are 33 next-of-kin named in the application, the Sydney Morning Herald reported - eight from Australia, one from New Zealand with the rest from Malaysia. Sydney-based law firm LHD Lawyers is filing the case on behalf of their families. Flight MH17 crashed at the height of the conflict between Ukrainian government troops and pro-Russian separatists. A Dutch report last year concluded it was downed by a Russian-made Buk missile, but did not say who fired it. Most of the victims were Dutch and a separate criminal investigation is still under way.

Summary: Families of victims of downed Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 are suing Russia and its President Vladimir Putin in the European Court of Human Rights.


The clubs had voted in favour of the increase by a majority of seven to five at a meeting on Wednesday. In addition, clubs can have two marquee players - up from one - with exemptions for new or returning players as well as some under the age of 21. The 12 teams will be able to spend £1.9m next year, £2m in 2019 and then £2.1m in 2020. It is below the Australian National Rugby League cap of £4.25m for 2017, while, in rugby union, the English Premiership cap is £7m. Super League's chief commercial officer Roger Draper says the increase will put clubs in a stronger position to compete to bring some former league players back to the sport from rugby union, such as Kyle Eastmond, who left St Helens to join Bath in 2011, and Chris Ashton, an ex-Wigan player currently at Toulon. When asked by BBC Radio Manchester if this is an attempt to target union players, he replied: "Yes, there are rugby union players out there and returning talent. "There is speculation around Kyle Eastmond and Chris Ashton, those sort of players, who have made an impact and want to come back into rugby league as well." Wigan Warriors owner Ian Lenagan voted in favour of the new proposal and said: "We need the best players playing in our competition and when all of the proposals that were voted through are looked at together, the decisions that were made will provide Super League clubs the opportunity to do that." However, Wakefield coach Chris Chester told BBC Radio Leeds the changes will make things tougher for his club. "I think it's divisive and it will make the gap between the top and the bottom wider. I find it bemusing," he said. "There won't be any marquee players at Wakefield Trinity for the foreseeable future. It's something we won't be using." Marquee players New and returning players Sign up for rugby league news notifications on the BBC Sport app

Summary: The Rugby Football League has approved plans to raise the salary cap in Super League from £1.825m to £2.1m by 2020.


The unnamed man was left stranded on Townshend Island, off the coast of Queensland, for three days after the crocodile sank its teeth into his boat. He told authorities he fended off the animal before paddling to the island, where he stayed for three days. He was rescued by helicopter on 6 August after activating a locator beacon. "He was very fortunate," a spokeswoman for the Australian Maritime Safety Authority told AFP. "It didn't pierce the kayak. He said he was running on adrenaline [to get to the island]." The man was prevented from leaving the island by bad weather and a low tide. He activated his rescue beacon after running out of provisions. Saltwater crocodiles are the world's largest living reptiles. They have become more common in Australia since becoming a protected species in 1971. Read more:

Summary: A man whose kayak was attacked by a saltwater crocodile has been rescued from an island in Australia.


The motion signed by 24 MPs said fares in London are "the most expensive in the world" and since 2008 the cost of a single bus journey has jumped by 50%. It comes as passengers saw on average a 4.2% increase in fares this January, across the Tube, buses and trams. The mayor's office says "every penny" from fares is invested in improvements. The motion, which is led by Eltham MP Clive Efford, said: "London commuter fares have become the most expensive in the world and are an ever increasing pressure on Londoners' household budgets while real wages are falling and bills are rising." A zone one to six travel card is now Â£400 more expensive, the MPs note, in addition to a 56% rise in bus fares over the last five years. The MPs also urged "the Mayor of London to use his discretion to freeze fares at RPI for 2014, easing the pressure on ordinary Londoners during the current cost of living crisis". A spokesperson for mayor Boris Johnson, said: "Every penny from fares is invested in improving transport for Londoners, resulting in one of the biggest and most reliable transport systems in the world. "He (the mayor) will make a decision on fares for 2014 later this year but has publicly stated that he is determined to bear down on them as much as possible."

Summary: Labour MPs in London have signed a Commons motion calling for transport fares in the capital to be frozen at the rate of inflation for 2014.


She had arrived at a running club meeting in Kings Heath when three men demanded she hand over her car keys before using a stun device on her, police said. She alerted a passing van and the men ran away. She was left "shaken, bruised and with burns", the club said. There were similar reports between 5 and 10 February. Read more Birmingham and Black Country stories. West Midlands Police said there were six reports of alleged assaults involving "small stun devices" in Moseley, Kings Heath and Acocks Green. It is not yet clear whether the incidents are linked. Four teenage boys, two aged 15 and two aged 16, were arrested and bailed in connection with a robbery in Acocks Green on 5 February. Witnesses are being urged to come forward. A post on Kings Heath Running Club's Facebook page said: "There was a serious incident prior to club run last Thursday. "It was an attempted car theft by three young men who demanded a runner's car keys. "She refused and an electric Taser device was used on her during a physical struggle. "She was shaken, is bruised and has seen a doctor who has assessed the burns left by the Taser. "This was a random event - the runner took no risks in parking her car on a well-lit road next to the school."

Summary: A woman was attacked with a stun device during a car-jacking in Birmingham - the sixth such attack in as many days.


Warnock was appointed on a short-term contract on Thursday, three days after Neil Redfearn's dismissal. Kevin Blackwell, who has worked with Warnock since 1986, will join him at Rotherham as assistant coach. "This is the 14th time I've retired and my 15th comeback, but I do enjoy it," Warnock told BBC Radio Sheffield. "I didn't expect to be here this time last week, but that's football. I've never been a manager just to do things for the sake of it. "I was probably the best bet for them - my wife hasn't been so well but she told me to go for it, and that's what I'm going to do." Rotherham are 22nd in the table and without a win in five games, and Warnock's primary task is to save them from relegation. "I'm only here for 12 weeks and I'm not going to change everything in 12 weeks. I need to get results as soon as possible," he said. "I think when I finish football, the fans will remember that when I've left a club, I don't think I leave them in worse-off situations. "They all have memories of what I've done and enjoyment, and that's what football is about, not falling asleep watching your team play." The 67-year-old has been without a managerial role since December, when he left Queens Park Rangers after a spell as temporary boss. "We know it is going to be difficult, but there will be some players at Rotherham now who will really give me satisfaction," he added. "They are a genuine bunch - there's no bad eggs as far as I can see. The club is the most important thing and we all have to be singing off the same hymn sheet."

Summary: Rotherham United manager Neil Warnock said he does not leave clubs "in worse-off situations" after taking charge until the end of the season.


Ben Gilkes, 25, of Stratford Road, Sparkhill, will appear at Birmingham Magistrates Court, West Midlands Police said. A man was arrested on Friday after the child was taken to Birmingham Children's Hospital with serious head injuries, police said. The baby remains seriously ill since the assault in Hall Green on Friday, they added.

Summary: A man is due in court charged with an assault on a four-week-old baby boy.


The man in his 30s had been returning to work from a cafe in Market Street when he was hit by a Cazza's cab at 14:20. Police Scotland said he had now regained consciousness and his injuries were not life-threatening. The man is being treated at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary.

Summary: A City of Edinburgh Council official is being treated in hospital after being knocked down by a taxi outside their offices in the capital.


After a two-hour storm delay in Ipoh before Saturday's 2-2 draw with India, Sunday's kick-off was put back an hour because of further bad weather. GB wasted no time when the match began, goals from Barry Middleton, David Goodfield and Sam Ward putting them 3-1 ahead. With 11 minutes left, Japan were only 4-3 down - Tom Carson scoring GB's fourth - but Alan Forsyth settled it. Japan were considered the outsiders as the lowest-ranked team - at 16th - in the event but claimed a 1-1 draw with hosts Malaysia on Saturday. GB now have four points from two matches, level with India, who recorded a comfortable 3-0 win over New Zealand earlier on Sunday. The six-team tournament comprises round-robin, four-quarter matches and, for the first time, video referrals are available. Defending champions Australia, who drew with New Zealand in their opening match, thrashed Malaysia 6-1 and top the table ahead of Britain and India on goal difference. Britain's next match is against Malaysia on Tuesday. The British side will revert to individual nations in June for the World Cup qualifying tournament in London, with England and Scotland in action. Find out how to get into hockey with our special guide.

Summary: Great Britain beat Japan 5-3 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia.