Barrister Mona Bayoumi's comments come as a Welsh Assembly committee holds an inquiry into human rights in Wales. The committee said its inquiry is instrumental in ensuring the assembly is prepared for future changes. A Ministry of Justice spokesman said the UK government was "committed" to reforming domestic human rights. Speaking to Sunday Politics Wales, Ms Bayoumi said: "Just to put it in to some context, there was obviously existing UK legislation going back to the 70s that protected, for example, employee rights in respect of discrimination, so it's important to remember that. "But yes absolutely, I do think that there will be a slow erosion of the existing rights and protections, that really is in line with the debate that we've heard." The UK government has proposed replacing the Human Rights Act 1998, which could curtail the role of the European Court of Human Rights. The assembly's Equality Committee is looking at how this could affect Wales. All Welsh Assembly laws must comply with human rights legislation, and with Theresa May repeatedly saying Britain would be better served by leaving the European Convention on Human Rights, the terms of the legislation could change. Newport East AM and committee chairman John Griffiths admitted there was "a lot of worry that some of the inclusive practises that we've built in Wales are under threat at the moment". Wales has to "guard against that", he said. Mr Griffiths acknowledged there was an issue with how the public view human rights laws, following recent debates about votes for prisoners and human rights regulations blocking criminals from being deported. "There can be a problem with public perception but it can mainly come, I think, from media sensationalism around fairly atypical cases," he said. "I think if we look at the general experience and well beyond Wales, their everyday lives are improved, their rights are safeguarded and protected by that human rights approach and the international standards that apply." Stonewall's Mabli Jones raised concerns that possible changes to legislature could undo the progress of LGBT rights. "Since the introduction of the Human Rights Act there have been several rulings in UK and EU courts which have advanced legal protections for LGBT people," she said. "Our concern is that without those protections we could see progress go back decades." A MoJ spokesman said the UK government would consider the Bill of Rights further "once we know the arrangements for our EU exit" and would "consult fully on our proposals in the full knowledge of the new constitutional landscape that will create".

Summary: Current political attitudes are likely to lead to a "slow erosion" of existing human rights and protections, according to an expert.


Images posted on social media showed flames emerging from many of the building's 24 floors. There were no immediate reports of fatalities from the blaze, the cause of which is unknown. A number of people were treated for smoke inhalation at the scene, officials told the Gulf News newspaper. Residents were evacuated from the building and the power was cut, Brigadier Abdullah Al Suwaidi, head of civil defence in Sharjah, told Gulf News. Around 200 families live in the tower, the newspaper said. Images suggested that the fire started on one of the building's lower floors before spreading rapidly upwards. Flaming debris could be seen falling into the adjacent car park. The blaze reportedly brought traffic to a near standstill in the roads around the building.

Summary: A high-rise residential building in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has caught fire, sending plumes of thick black smoke into the air.


800 - Emperor Charlemagne, Frankish ruler of France and Germany, crowned Roman emperor by Pope Leo III. 843 - Break-up of Frankish empire; Germany emerges as separate realm. 962 - German King Otto I crowned Roman emperor after gaining control of northern Italy; beginning of what became known as Holy Roman Empire centred on Germany. 1250 - Death of Emperor Frederick II Hohenstaufen marks virtual end of central authority and acceleration of empire's collapse into independent princely territories. 1438 - Election of Albert I marks beginning of Habsburg dynasty based in Austria. 1517 - Martin Luther proclaims Ninety-Five Theses against traditional church practices; start of Protestant split from Catholic Church. 1618-1648 Thirty-Years' War: failure of Habsburg emperors' attempt to restore Catholic dominance and imperial authority against opposition of Protestant princes; 1648 Treaty of Westphalia confirms near total independence of territorial states. 1806 - Napoleon's armies impose French rule over much of Germany; Francis II declares abolition of Holy Roman Empire and adopts title of emperor of Austria. 1813 - Defeat of Napoleon at Battle of Leipzig. 1848 - Year of Revolutions; failure of liberals' attempt to unite Germany under democratic constitution; start of period of rapid industrialisation. 1871 - Otto von Bismarck achieves unification of Germany under leadership of Prussia; new German Empire's authoritarian constitution creates elected national parliament, but gives emperor extensive powers. 1888 - Start of William II's reign; start of trend towards colonial expansion and build-up of navy to compete with Britain's; rapid growth of economic power. 1890 - Growing workers' movement culminates in founding of Social Democratic Party of Germany. 1914-1918 - World War I 1918 - Germany defeated, signs armistice. Emperor William II abdicates and goes into exile. 1919 - Treaty of Versailles: Germany loses colonies and land to neighbours, pays large-scale reparations. Beginning of the Weimar Republic, based on a new constitution. Its early years are marked by high unemployment and rampant inflation. 1923 - Adolf Hitler, head of the National Socialist German Workers' (Nazi) Party, leads an abortive coup in a Munich beer hall. France, Belgium occupy the Ruhr over failed reparation payments. Hyperinflation leads to economic collapse. 1929 - Global depression, mass unemployment. 1933 - Hitler becomes chancellor. Weimar Republic gives way to a one-party state. Systematic persecution of Germany's Jews escalates. Hitler proclaims the Third Reich in 1934. 1935 - Germany begins to re-arm. Nuremberg Laws deprive German Jews of citizenship. 1938 - Annexation of Austria and Sudetenland. Kristallnacht (Night of Broken Glass) sees orchestrated attacks on Jews and their property as well as synagogues. 1939-1945 - Invasion of Poland triggers World War II. Millions of people of all ages, mostly Jews but also large numbers of Gypsies, Slavs and other races, the disabled, homosexuals and religious dissenters, die as the Nazis implement an extermination policy in the death camps of eastern Europe. 1945 - Germany defeated, Hitler commits suicide. Allies divide Germany into occupation zones. 1945-1946 - Nuremberg war crimes trials see major Nazi figures executed or imprisoned. 1949 - Germany is divided. The US, French and British zones in the west

Summary: A chronology of key events:


Several Australian bars have dumped Coopers Brewery after it was featured by religious group the Bible Society. The video shows two MPs debating their opposing views on same-sex marriage - which is not legal in Australia - as they clutch Coopers beers. It has led to claims Coopers is against marriage equality, a claim it denies. The backlash has gathered pace in recent days and, by Tuesday, a string of drinking spots in favour of same-sex marriage had boycotted the brand. The Bible Society posted the "Keeping It Light" video on Thursday. It features conservative MPs Tim Wilson (for same-sex marriage) and Andrew Hastie (against) debating the issue in what they call a "civil and respectful way". Coopers has since claimed it "did not give permission" to be included in the video. However, the brand recently celebrated the Bible Society's 200-year anniversary with a commemorative beer featuring Bible verses. In the video, Mr Wilson argues: "I believe that it would be sensible to change the act that deals with issues around civil marriage to include two people regardless of their gender." Mr Hastie counters: "I'm for retaining the current definition of marriage, which is between a man and a woman." Despite Mr Wilson's inclusion, critics interpreted the video as one-sided. One commentator said Coopers risked sponsoring a "political act by a religious organisation", while another said "homophobia lite is still homophobia". "I have respected Coopers all my life, and it was crushing to realise that as a queer person, they don't respect me," wrote Chloe Sargeant for the Special Broadcasting Service. Opposition to the video has picked up steam since the weekend. By Tuesday, at least eight drinking spots in Sydney and Melbourne had publicly declared they would not stock Coopers. One widely shared video showed two people throwing full bottles in the bin. Luke Hiscox, from Sydney's Union Hotel, which plans to take Coopers off tap, said people were upset by the phrase "keeping it light". "That irks people because for them it's not in the slightest a light topic," he told the BBC. "I don't think they really realised what they were saying." Another venue, The Old Bar in Melbourne, said it would boycott Coopers because it was "very obvious that our values are at odds". In a statement, Cooper said it was not "trying to push a religious message" with its commemorative beer range. It maintained it had not sponsored the video. "We respect the beliefs of our community and do not wish to try and change them," the company said. In a subsequent statement, it said it had cancelled the release of its Bible Society commemorative cans and would be joining Australian Marriage Equality. ""Our company supports marriage equality," Director of Corporate Affairs Melanie Cooper said. Bible Society chief executive Greg Clarke said the video sought to have a "civil conversation on a serious issue". "At first I was surprised the reaction was so immediate and extreme, but then on reflection [I] wasn't surprised because this really seems to be how social media works at the moment," he

Summary: Australia's largest independent beer company has found itself at the centre of a boycott over a video discussing same-sex marriage.


Xinhua state news agency said that as of Sunday afternoon the film had earned 1.317bn yuan ($212m, £137m) since it opened on 16 July. The previous record was held by 2012 road trip comedy Lost in Thailand which earned about 1.27bn yuan. Monster Hunt, a blend of live-action and animation, tells the story of a radish-like baby monster called Huba. The surreal comedy is set in a fantasy world resembling ancient China, where monsters and humans co-exist uneasily in two separate lands. When revolutionaries in the monsters' world attempt to overthrow their royalty, the monster queen flees to the land of humans and impregnates a hapless human man, Tianyin, with Huba. He ends up being pursued by both monsters and monster-hating humans keen on capturing the newborn Huba. Why China has fallen for a baby radish monster The movie was directed by Raman Hui, who co-directed 2007 Hollywood animated film Shrek the Third. In its review, Screen Daily praised the animator for creating "a menagerie of eccentric and intriguing characters to rival the best fantasy adventures". However, it added, Monster Hunt's "uneven tone and wayward plotting" could restrict its audience overseas. The Hollywood Reporter agreed, noting that, outside China, the family-friendly film faces stiff competition from the likes of Minions and Inside Out. "But given Monster Hunt's novel setting and sprinkling of kung fu antics" international success is "not completely" out of the question. The highest grossing film ever in China is Hollywood car racing movie Furious 7, which earned about 2bn yuan after it opened in April.

Summary: Fantasy comedy Monster Hunt has become the highest-grossing domestic film in China, state media said.


No longer, of course, after the bloody and brutal end of a quarter a century of civil war. When the prime minister arrived here in Jaffna to visit a public library that is seen as the cultural heart of the Tamil community, he was greeted by two rival demonstrations. On one side of the road, there was a group of clearly pro-regime demonstrators who, amusingly, carried almost identical printed signs written in English. When I approached this group I could not find a single one of them who spoke English. They were calling for an inquiry - not into the crimes of the civil war, or the alleged war crimes of their own president, but into colonial abuses, Britain's behaviour here many decades ago. Their rival group, composed largely of women, was equally well-organised. As the prime minister arrived they rushed forward to try to see him and were held back by police. They were carrying in their hands identically laminated pictures of their loved ones, the so-called disappeared - sons, daughters, mothers and fathers who went missing during the civil war. The prime minister is walking a tightrope on this trip. When he returns from meeting Tamil leaders in the north he will go back to the Commonwealth summit, in the capital Colombo - a summit boycotted by Canadian, Indian and Mauritian leaders - for a face-to-face meeting with the Sri Lankan president. Mr Cameron has said there are sufficient allegations of war crimes - and ongoing human rights abuses - against President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his government to warrant international inquiries. He says he is shining a light on what is happening in this country - and that there is some value in diplomacy. In not merely boycotting what is going on. As his entourage was leaving the public library, a group of screaming women - desperate to make their representations directly to the first world leader to come here - pressed photographs and petitions into our hands. One of them was thrown to the floor as she tried to get to the prime minister's convoy. Mr Cameron has certainly been made aware of the human price of a bloody civil war.

Summary: David Cameron has just landed in Northern Sri Lanka, becoming the first prime minister, the first world leader, to travel to the north of this island, once controlled by the Tamil Tigers.


The Antonov An-12 plane, which was heading to a factory in Irkutsk, caused a fire at the military unit, but there were no casualties on the ground. Six crew members and three others on board were killed. The authorities have given no explanation for the crash, but Russia has a poor air-safety record. Accidents are relatively frequent and planes are often poorly maintained, according to safety experts.

Summary: A Russian cargo plane has crashed into warehouses at a military facility in Siberia, killing all nine people on board, officials have said.


Fans from across the world have been voting for their favourite since the five-man shortlist of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Andre Ayew, Riyad Mahrez, Sadio Mane and Yaya Toure was revealed during a special live launch broadcast on Saturday 12 November. The 2016 recipient of the award will be announced on Monday, 12 December, live on BBC Focus on Africa TV and radio, starting from 17:35 GMT. The BBC Sport and BBC Africa websites will also carry the announcement. Borussia Dortmund and Gabon striker Aubameyang is on the shortlist for the fourth consecutive year, while West Ham's Ghana attacking midfielder Andre Ayew - winner in 2011 - is also shortlisted for the fourth time. Leicester's Algeria forward Mahrez is the only player not to have been nominated before, Liverpool and Senegal striker Mane made his debut on the shortlist last year, and Manchester City's Ivorian midfielder Toure has featured for eight consecutive years and is a two-time winner. Aubameyang, 27, has had an outstanding 2016, scoring 26 goals (at time of writing) for Dortmund. He became the first African to be named Bundesliga player of the year, the first Gabonese to become the Confederation of African Football's Player of the Year, and has earned a place on the shortlist for the 2016 Ballon d'Or. Read a full profile of Aubameyang here. In August, West Ham broke their transfer record to sign Ayew, the £20.5m they paid Swansea a clear marker of his form in 2016. The 26-year-old's impressive performances, and his 12 goals in 35 appearances, earned him the title newcomer of the year at the Swans' end-of-season awards in May. Read a full profile of Ayew here. Another English Premier League player, Mahrez enjoyed spectacular success as he inspired Leicester - who had been 5,000-1 outsiders - to a first league title. Mahrez, 25, scored 17 league goals and was voted Professional Footballers' Association Player of the Year - the first African to win the award. He also starred for Algeria as they qualified for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Read a full profile of Mahrez here. Mane, 24, became the most expensive African footballer in history when he joined Liverpool for £34m in the summer. He has made an immediate impact at Anfield, with six goals and four assists in 11 matches for the Reds. Before his move, he had scored eight league goals this year for Southampton, including a hat-trick against then champions Manchester City, Read a full profile of Mane here. Toure collected yet another trophy in 2016 - the 17th of his career - when he lifted the English League Cup with Manchester City, scoring the winning penalty as they beat Liverpool in a shootout in the final. This was the year the 33-year-old powerhouse called time on an illustrious international career. But he declared he was still a force - and his inclusion on the list for another year backs that up. Read a full profile of Toure here.

Summary: Voting for the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2016 has now closed.


In excess of £8bn will come into the league from new broadcast deals. But Wenger says clubs will need that additional cash to meet the rising cost of transfer fees and player wages. "What will happen is the prices of the players will go up and you will need this supplement of money coming in to buy new players," he said. "I believe that the pressure on spending the money will become bigger and you cannot necessarily distribute the money to other people." Wenger said the vast amounts of money now being spent on players in China was evidence that the Premier League could fall behind if it does not continue to bring in new talent. In the past 10 days, Chinese Super League (CSL) clubs have spent: Wenger says the new trend of spending in the Far East could be a concern and drive up the cost of players across the globe. He added that the first £100m transfer will soon be "easy to reach". Asked if the amount Chinese clubs are able to spend on transfers is a worry to the Premier League, the Frenchman replied: "Yes, of course. "China looks to have the financial power to move the whole league of Europe to China." But he added: "Will they [the CSL] sustain their desire to do it? Let's remember, Japan started to do it a few years ago but slowed down. "I don't know how deep the desire in China is, but if there's a very strong political desire, we should worry."

Summary: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has warned extra television revenue for Premier League clubs will be used to buy players rather than cut ticket prices.


Media playback is not supported on this device The world champion converted pole position into a lead on the first lap and was in control throughout, taking his sixth win and extending his lead to 28 points. Lotus's Romain Grosjean took third after a rear tyre failure on Sebastian Vettel's Ferrari with two laps to go. Vettel was holding off the Lotus on a one-stop strategy when the tyre exploded. It was the same tyre that had failed on Rosberg's Mercedes during Friday practice. The failure, though, prompted a furious reaction from Vettel, who was one of several leading drivers to express their concerns about tyre safety at the drivers' briefing after practice on Friday. Hamilton was on pole by nearly half a second from Rosberg and his advantage continued into the race. He was helped by Rosberg being delayed by the Force India of Sergio Perez and Daniel Ricciardo's Red Bull, who beat him off the line from fourth and fifth places on the grid, as third-placed Valtteri Bottas's Williams dropped back. But early pit stops for Perez and Ricciardo put Rosberg into second place by lap nine, by which time Hamilton was 8.3 seconds in front. The lead stayed stable until they made their first pit stops, Rosberg coming in first in lap 12 and Hamilton on lap 13, the advantage of coming in first allowing Rosberg to reduce the gap to 3.4 seconds. Hamilton had a brief concern when Rosberg somehow closed the gap by a second while the field was being controlled by the virtual safety car after Ricciardo's car broke down on the pit straight on lap 21. But once the race was restarted a lap later, Hamilton soon stamped his authority on Rosberg, stretching the lead from 2.6secs on lap 23 to 5.4secs five laps later. There, Hamilton stabilised the gap and cruised to his sixth victory of the year, out of 11 races to start the second half of the season in the perfect manner. Vettel, fresh from his victory in the last race in Hungary, was the only driver to try to make a one-stop strategy work. He chose, like the dominant Mercedes not to stop under the virtual safety car, unlike most of his rivals. But unlike Mercedes, he did not stop again for fresh tyres. That promoted the four-time champion to third, ahead of Grosjean and Perez, but as the Ferrari driver nursed his tyres to the end the Lotus closed in and Vettel's tyre exploded as he was trying to resist him. "Things like that are not allowed," he told BBC Sport's Lee McKenzie. "If that happens 200 metres earlier, I am not standing here right now." Media playback is not supported on this device The result, especially impressive as Grosjean had to fight up from ninth on the grid following a five-place gearbox penalty, was a welcome boost for troubled Lotus, fighting off financial legal challenges as they try to keep the outfit afloat. Plus it was three years since the Frenchman received a one-race ban at the Belgian Grand

Summary: Lewis Hamilton beat Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to take a dominant win at the Belgian Grand Prix to extend his championship lead.


Moore's Law states that the number of transistors that can be placed on a chip for the same cost will double roughly every two years. Generally, that doubling has been achieved by shrinking transistors - the basic processing units of a silicon chip. But everyone knows that, at some point, Moore's Law will halt because transistors can get no smaller. Around the world, professors, PhD candidates and grad students are looking to nanotechnology to go far beyond the tiny dimensions in current chips. But "heroic" techniques that work in the laboratory will not scale up to the numbers demanded by industrial chip production, according to Prof Mike Kelly from Cambridge University's Centre for Advanced Photonics and Electronics. "They can do it in the labs and get one off results," he said, "but there's another whole side to this as well." The problem emerges, he said, because tiny components are made up of such a small number of atoms. The number of atoms in a structure, such as a gate in a transistor, determine its electrical properties. Prof Kelly's work suggests that if only one or two atoms are missing it will have a disproportionately large effect on that component's reliability. For silicon chips, making that compromise is not an option. Typically, said Prof Kelly, chip makers strive for what is known as six sigma reliability - with a chip this means it returns the expected answer 99.99966% of the time. The latest chips from Intel will be built with components only 22 nanometres (nm) across. By comparison, a human hair is about 60,000 nm wide. Intel and other chip makes have plans to go to 14nm and then 11nm. "The big question," said Prof Kelly "is at what stage does one or two atoms make a difference?" Engineering history has lessons for chip makers keen to keep Moore's Law on track, said Prof Kelly. Marine engineering hit a problem during World War II, he said, when established techniques for manufacturing propellers were pushed too far. Those techniques had largely involved simply finding ways to make propellers bigger and bigger. Eventually, the result was propellers that turned out to be far less efficient because the shafts to turn them sagged under their own weight. Prof Kelly's fear is that unless chip makers significantly change current top-down manufacturing techniques they could be headed for a similar crunch moment. Typically, making a chip involves creating a stencil of the circuit, etching it onto a silicon wafer and putting the components on it layer by layer. "Beyond 14nm that is going to get very, very hard," said Prof Kelly. Mike Mayberry, director of components research at Intel, agreed with Prof Kelly that top down manufacturing techniques have a technical limit. "We need to do something different," he said. "We cannot keep driving down that road without turning the wheel." Changing the way chips are made is the only option, according to Mr Mayberry. "We are mixing top-down methods with bottom-up methods and we are going to be able to build things we could not do before,"

Summary: For more than 40 years, the processing power of the silicon chip has grown in line with a prediction made by Intel co-founder Gordon Moore in 1965.


Media playback is not supported on this device Scrum-half Luke McGrath snapped up two first-half tries but the visitors were just 12-9 down at the break thanks to three penalties by Dan Jones. Leinster broke clear in the second half at the RDS with Rhys Ruddock crashing over and Joey Carbery scoring twice. Replacement Ed Byrne also got over and Jamison Gibson-Park came on to score a try with the last move of the match. The five-point return takes Leo Cullen's men two points clear of the Ospreys who had gone top on Friday with victory in Edinburgh. Scarlets were unchanged from their first win over Munster at Thomond Park for 14 years, but their hopes of an Irish double were blown away in the second half as Leinster coasted to their fourth successive bonus-point victory of the Six Nations period. After Jones had kicked the visitors ahead early on, Leinster turned down a kickable penalty and from a close-in scrum, McGrath scrambled over for the opening try. A second successful penalty followed from Jones, but the Scarlets fly-half then blundered when a was charged down by McGrath, who finished smartly for his second try. The Welsh club were just three points in arrears at half-time but conceded 33 without reply after the interval. Leinster ran in four tries during the third quarter - Ruddock charging through and full-back Carbery snapping up two and replacement Ed Byrne also scoring. Just to rub it in at the death, another replacement, Gibson-Park, completed the rout for Leinster, profiting from Dan Leavy's barnstorming run towards the right corner. Leinster: Carbery, A. Byrne, Kirchner, Reid, McFadden, R. Byrne, L. McGrath, Dooley, Strauss, Bent, Molony, Triggs, Ruddock, Leavy, Conan. Replacements: B. Daly for Reid (56), Gibson-Park for L. McGrath (60), B. Byrne for Dooley (57), E. Byrne for Strauss (57), Ross for Bent (49), M. McCarthy for Triggs (60), Deegan for Ruddock (68). Scarlets: McNicholl, T. Williams, S. Hughes, Parkes, van der Merwe, D. Jones, J. Evans, W. Jones, Elias, Kruger, Price, Beirne, Shingler, J. Davies, Boyde. Replacements: Nicholas for S. Hughes (45), A. Thomas for D. Jones (56), D. Smith for J. Evans (79), Garrett for W. Jones (68), D. Hughes for Elias (69), N. Thomas for Kruger (49), Bernardo for Price (60), Allen for J. Davies (49). Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales)

Summary: Leinster returned to the top of the Pro12 table and bagged a bonus point with an emphatic win over the Scarlets.


It was the final major barrier to building an additional 20,000 homes in the city over the next decade. The Local Development Plan (LDP) sets out where new houses can be built, based on a forecast that the population will grow by a quarter over 20 years. Cardiff council said the city was in "dire need" of the plan, to help it manage its growth. A final decision will be made by the local authority in the coming weeks, but it is expected to be rubber stamped by the council. Under the plan: The inspector has not given as much protection to the greenbelt on the edge of the city as a number of councillors and residents had campaigned for. The process has been long and controversial. Supporters say the expansion is needed to deal with the shortage of housing in the city, while opponents claim the city's infrastructure will not be able to cope. The plan is based on projections of a growth in the population from the 320,000 to nearly 400,000 over the period between 2006 and 2026. The last time Cardiff grew at this scale was at the height of the coal industry a century ago. Cardiff council cabinet member for planning and sustainability Ramesh Patel said the city was "in dire need" of the plan. "The last plan was approved 19 years ago and has led to insufficient land being made available for urgent housing needs," he said. "When the new plan is finally adopted at the end of January, we will ensure that developments in the city are managed effectively with new transport infrastructure, schools, health facilities and other community facilities. "The plan gives us the control to guide development and manage the growth of the city."

Summary: A controversial plan for the biggest expansion of Cardiff in a century has been approved by a planning inspector.


A man walking his dog reported seeing the body in the water at about 09:00 BST, Humberside Police said. It was recovered from the water as an area near the pier gates was cordoned off by police. The male body is yet to be identified and the force is appealing for anyone with information to contact them. Withernsea lies about 18 miles east of Hull. The pier out into the North Sea was demolished more than 100 years, ago, but the gates were left standing on the promenade.

Summary: A body was washed up on a beach at Withernsea, East Yorkshire.


Nigel Poustie was taken to Ninewells Hospital after being found in Charleston Drive at about 18:30 on Monday, but died the following day. Officers have carried out "extensive inquiries" into the circumstances surrounding Mr Poustie's death. It is understood witnesses saw him fall several times. Det Insp Brian Geddes said: "Following information that we have obtained during this time, the circumstances surrounding his death are being treated as suspicious and as such, we continue to appeal for information to assist us with our enquiries." Mr Poustie was wearing a dark jacket and black "tammy" hat with a red band when he was discovered. Det Insp Geddes said officers wanted to speak to anyone who had contact with him on Monday. He said: "During our inquiries we have spoken with members of Mr Poustie's family, his friends and neighbours, but we want make sure that we have contacted as many people as possible who may have known him."

Summary: The death of a 49-year-old man who was discovered seriously injured in a Dundee street is being treated as suspicious, police have confirmed.


28 January 2015 Last updated at 20:47 GMT The figure of Boba Fett, a minor character that has become a cult figure, fetched the sum at Vectis Toy Auctioneers in Thornaby, Stockton. Craig Stevens, from Croydon, is a former chairman of the UK Star Wars Fan Club and was selling his memorabilia to help him buy a house.

Summary: A Star Wars fan who bought a toy 25 years ago for £50 has sold it at auction in Teesside for £18,000.


The 22-year-old, who won a silver medal for England at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, set a new British record in outdoor competition of 1.97m earlier this year. In her first column for the BBC Sport website she discusses her "job" as an athlete, family festivities and positive thinking. My job as a full-time athlete is far more immersive than a normal nine-to-five job - it's an entire lifestyle. My sporting ambitions shape almost every decision as I strive to build and maintain the ultimate physique for jumping high. It's my responsibility to nurture, protect and respect my body so that it can reward me with world-class performances. However, an equally vital aspect that often gets overlooked is the mental and emotional excellence required in order to truly fulfil one's potential. Just as I can't detach myself from my physical body and its needs, nor can I live anywhere but inside my own head and within my own set of emotions. Thus it's essential for my wellbeing that I learn to channel my thoughts and feelings in a positive and empowering direction so that success becomes more and more inevitable. At the moment we are in the middle of winter training, which is when we lay down the foundations for the next year in terms of fitness, strength and technique. It's the toughest part of the whole year and involves the highest volume of training and requires a diligent and steadfast approach. It's useful to have short and long-term goals and to keep them in mind as much as you can. In my case a short-term goal might be just to survive the next set of exercises and execute them to a great standard. Alternatively, I might focus on training as hard as possible for the next week, knowing that I have a recovery period coming up afterwards. This keeps my mind on the task in hand and stops me from getting lost in the sheer volume of training I have to contend with. Since high jump is very technical, it's imperative to keep the quality as high as possible, so this approach helps me to concentrate my effort rather than just getting through it and diluting the overall standard of work. In the long term, it's easy to imagine what my motivation is, with the World Indoor Championships, European Championships and Olympic Games just around the corner. I am so grateful that I have these incredible opportunities open to me and I am determined to make the absolute most of them. I also like to look back on past successes - and disappointments - to galvanise myself for future challenges. I make a conscious effort to see the positives in any situation and to take delight in even the simplest pleasures and the smallest successes. Every evening I also mentally run through the day's events and re-live the best moments in order to feel uplifted and energised for the next day. Small steps like this help to keep me habitually optimistic, resilient and grateful, which makes life a pleasure and in many

Summary: British high jumper Isobel Pooley is currently working towards a place in Team GB's squad for the 2016 Rio Olympics.


All group two matches will be played in Romania between 22 August and 28 August. The Welsh Premier League champions are one of 40 teams in 10 qualifying groups. This will be Swansea's third time in the competition.

Summary: Swansea City Ladies have will face Scottish side Hibernian, Olimpia Cluj-Napoca of Romania and Ukraine's WFC-2 Kharkiv in the Champions League qualifying group stage.


Emergency services were called to the incident near Cathedine at 16:13 BST on Sunday. A Welsh Ambulance Service spokeswoman said the person was taken to Swansea's Morriston Hospital with minor injuries. Mid and West Fire Service sent two crews from Brecon and one from Crickhowell to the scene.

Summary: A person has been airlifted to hospital after a small aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in the Brecon Beacons in Powys.


Olivier Ntcham's first-half goal proved decisive as Kris Doolan headed over a glorious chance before Nir Bitton appeared to clip Miles Storey late on. "It's a foul anywhere else on the pitch," said Archibald. "It's a big call in the last minute against Celtic. "You don't often get them. We had one in midweek, we usually get one a year so we're not getting two in four days." Celtic dominated possession but lacked a finishing touch with Leigh Griffiths starting on the bench and Moussa Dembele still missing. Despite debuts for Conor Sammon and Miles Storey, signed from Hearts - on loan - and Aberdeen respectively, Thistle carried little threat until a late rally. "We had one good chance [Doolan's] and the late penalty shout," Archibald told BBC Scotland. "We worked ever so hard, it's not easy to contain them. "I know it's frustrating for our fans that we didn't come out and have a real go but you saw at the end there when we went with two strikers and they can quickly turn you over." Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes referee Andrew Dallas was in a good position to make the penalty call, and felt his side deserved to claim all three points. "I'd need to see it again," said Rodgers. "It looked from where I was that Nir (Bitton) got a toe to it, and he was the right side of the defender. "The pitch was maybe a bit slippy at that stage which is perhaps why the boy went down, but the ref was in a great position and he didn't give it. "We will play better, of course - we were outstanding in the week [the 5-0 win over Kilmarnock] - but tonight is a game we will look back on at the end of the season and hopefully say it was an important three points. "We could have been more comfortable in the game if we had put our chances away, but when it is still 1-0 you have to defend, and I thought the players were comfortable even though there was bit of pressure around our 18-yard box. "We didn't quite perform as well as I would want - our standards are much higher than we showed - but it shows the resilience and mentality in the team to get the result tonight. "That's maybe one of the games we would have drawn last season. So it's good the players can now see out games." Rodgers revealed he could sign a new striker before the Champions League play-off first-leg tie against Astana on Wednesday. Griffiths could only start as a substitute due to ongoing calf concerns, while French striker Dembele is out until September with a knee injury. The Celtic manager said: "James (Forrest) is doing great playing in there, Tom Rogic has played up there and done brilliant for us but the dynamic of the team is better when you have a number nine who can play the role. "It is really about the availability of a player. "We will look to bring in

Summary: Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald felt his side should have been given a penalty in their 1-0 defeat by Celtic.


Michael Forbes' art portrays the US President-elect and also Madonna, who is shown as the Statue of Liberty. Black Isle-based Forbes created the piece this week. Madonna, who opposed Trump's election campaign, has posted an image of the painting on her Facebook and Instagram pages. Her post to Facebook has had more than 57,000 "likes" and her Instagram post more than 40,000. Pop surrealist artist Forbes is part of the Tripping Up Trump movement which protested against the building of Trump's golf resort at the Menie Estate in Aberdeenshire. The artist painted a mural on a barn of a farmer, also called Michael Forbes, who refused to sell land to Trump for the golf course. Artist Forbes has a gallery in New York and his work in Scotland includes posters for the Highlands' Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, created his painting of Trump this week. Among the latest Trump piece's references are the US election's popular vote won by Hillary Clinton. She lost the election due to the electoral college system. American comic book superhero and pop culture icon, Superman, also appears in Forbes' piece. Madonna features because of her views on Trump and also Forbes' admiration of her activities in the gay community in the US. The artist, who in his youth worked as an assistant to British Pop artist Gerald Laing, has been amused and pleased with the reaction to his Trump painting. He said: "After Madonna posted it on Instagram my phone has been ringing repeatedly with people telling me about it." President-elect Trump takes the oath of office on Friday with an estimated 900,000 people expected to gather in Washington for the induction and related activities.

Summary: A Scottish artist's painting of Donald Trump as King Kong has been shared thousands of times online after postings by singer Madonna.


The fishing boat, carrying about 350 people of the Muslim Rohingya minority, has been refused entry to Thailand. Those on board told the BBC the crew abandoned them and disabled the engine. They said the bodies of those who had died were thrown overboard. Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been turning away migrant boats. Several thousand people are still believed to be stuck in boats off the coasts of Thailand and Malaysia. Most are Rohingya Muslims who cannot go back to Myanmar, also known as Burma, where they are not recognised as citizens of the country and are regularly persecuted. Some of those who are adrift in the Andaman Sea have been provided with food, water and medicine by the Thai navy. It is not clear how many other boats are in a similar predicament. Some boats containing migrants have been towed over to the Malaysian side of the border - where most migrants want to go - only to be taken back into Thai waters. No-one wants them, the BBC's Jonathan Head says, and seeing them off the southern coast of Thailand, near Koh Lipe, that it is a "desperate sight" as they beg for food and water. On one crowded vessel with a lot of women and children on board, our correspondent saw people drinking their own urine from bottles. The migrants - including 50 women and 84 children - said they had been at sea for three months. Their situation became critical when their crew abandoned them without a working engine six days ago anchored near the Thai-Malaysian border. Phil Robertson, deputy director of Human Rights Watch's Asia division told the BBC: "They're [Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia] playing a game of marine ping-pong not wanting to take in the Rohingyas. He said it was necessary for the three countries to work together in rescuing them before they decide who is going to take responsibility for them. "This is an urgent humanitarian crisis and the Thais and others seem to be taking a gentle stroll." Myanmar's unwanted people As many as 8,000 migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar are believed by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to be stranded at sea. People smugglers are reportedly refusing to land their boats because their usual route through Thailand has been disrupted by a government crackdown. It was launched after the discovery of dozens of bodies in abandoned camps along the land route. A senior Thai official reiterated on Wednesday that Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia would all continue to turn the boats away. On Sunday and Monday more than 2,000 migrants arrived in Malaysia or Indonesia after being rescued or swimming ashore. The journey the migrants take - from Bangladesh or Myanmar through the Bay of Bengal to Thailand or beyond - takes several weeks and has been made by Rohingyas for much of the last 10-15 years. Their journeys have in some cases been further disrupted because they have in effect been held hostage by the people smugglers.

Summary: Myanmar migrants on a boat stranded for a week in the Andaman Sea with no food or water say 10 people have died, while some are resorting to drinking urine.


Seventh-placed Vikings went into the break 8-0 ahead thanks to two tries from Corey Thompson. Liam Farrell's converted score brought Warriors back to within two against a side who defended stoutly despite at one stage having two in the sin-bin. Wigan turned down a late chance for goal, but the visitors held out. Shaun Wane's side need only one point to confirm a top-four finish, but decided against trying to draw the match when they won a 79th-minute penalty. They decided to run it and, after it came to nothing, Widnes saw the clock down. Wigan: S Tomkins, Charnley, Gelling, Sarginson, Tierney, Williams, Shorrocks, Sutton, Powell, Flower, Farrell, Bateman, Isa. Replacements: Tautai, Gildart, Nuuausala, Bretherton. Widnes: Hanbury, Thompson, Dean, Runciman, Marsh, Mellor, Brown, Burke, White, Buchanan, Whitley, Houston, Cahill. Replacements: J Chapelhow, Dudson, Heremaia, Farrell. Referee: Phil Bentham (RFL)

Summary: Widnes Vikings produced a superb defensive display to beat Wigan and leave Warriors still waiting to confirm their Super League play-off place.


Russell Joy, 45, of Shapwick, Dorset, set up direct debits, withdrew money and cashed bonds on behalf of Mary Brady, from Broadstone. Bournemouth Crown Court heard Joy won the trust of the pensioner, who died earlier this month, when she hired him as her gardener in 2008. He was entrusted to withdraw money for her daily living expenses. In December 2014 he made the first of 107 withdrawals without her knowledge, totalling £32,100. The following November Ms Brady cashed five bonds in the sum of £230,000 and wrote Joy a cheque for £100,000. In March 2016, he received a further £20,000 cheque. He also withdrew money to buy a Land Rover car and set up a direct debit to pay his vehicle insurance. The offences came to light when the pensioner's relatives checked her finances while she was in hospital. In a statement, Ms Brady's family said they were "desperately sad" about the "ugly end" to her life. Det Insp Andy Dilworth said: "Russell Joy is nothing more than a callous fraudster. He befriended his victim over a period of many years and quickly earned her trust." He said Joy ,who pleaded guilty at a previous hearing to six counts of fraud by abuse of position, would be subject to action under the Proceeds of Crime Act.

Summary: A man who defrauded a 98-year-old woman he befriended of £170,000 has been jailed for five years and one month.


Mr Maskey took 70.6% of the vote in Thursday's by-election with 16,211 votes. The turnout of 37.53% was one of the lowest for Northern Ireland. In second place was the SDLP's Alex Attwood on 3,088, with Gerry Carroll of People Before Profit third on 1,751. The by-election was held after Sinn Fein president Gerry Adams resigned earlier this year to become a member of the Republic of Ireland's parliament. Brian Kingston of the DUP took 1,393 votes, Bill Manwaring of the UUP 386 and Aaron McIntyre of the Alliance Party 122. The result was seen by many as a foregone conclusion as it is the safest seat in Northern Ireland, and the fourth safest in the UK. The full turnout of 37.53% drops to 37.35% when spoiled votes are excluded. The previous record low was 38.75% at North Down in 1995. Mr Maskey, who is a sitting assembly member and a long-time Belfast city councillor, was also celebrating his 44th birthday. He said he was not concerned by the turnout, adding that people had been asked to cast three separate votes just five weeks ago for the Northern Ireland Assembly, local government and AV referendum. He said: "I am delighted to be elected by the people, they have endorsed Sinn Fein yet again for their Westminster seat." 'Strong legacy' Accompanied by wife Patricia and his brother, fellow Sinn Fein MLA Alex Maskey, he paid tribute to his predecessor as he vowed to improve the lives of people in a constituency that has some of the most deprived neighbourhoods in Northern Ireland. "This part of the city is moving forward and I will endeavour to be part of that and work tirelessly to do what I can for the people of west Belfast," he said. "I take on the proud and strong legacy of Sinn Fein party president Gerry Adams and look forward now to the challenges in front of me." Mr Adams presented his successor with a special hurley to mark the result as other supporters urged him to blow out the candles on a birthday cake. "It's Paul Maskey's night," said the Sinn Fein president. "Once again Sinn Fein in west Belfast has delivered and we delivered big time." Sinn Fein's MPs have not take their seats at Westminster because they refuse to swear an oath of allegiance to the Queen.

Summary: Sinn Fein's Paul Maskey has been elected as the new MP for West Belfast.


Thousands of people worked at its Merthyr Tydfil washing machine plant over 60 years. It stopped production in 2009 but a warehouse still operates. The company will contribute £60m to the pension scheme. The Pensions Regulator has approved the proposal and the scheme is expected to transfer into the Pension Protection Fund (PPF). The deal has been struck because there was "clear and extensive evidence" that Hoover would inevitably fall into insolvency otherwise. The regulator said it was the "best possible outcome for members in challenging circumstances". Up to 4,000 people in Wales could be affected. Those still under retirement age could receive an immediate 10% cut in their pension pot. The pension scheme has 7,500 members, made up of 5,319 pensioners and 2,184 who have deferred their pensions. A distribution warehouse and head office is still based at Pentrebach in Merthyr. At about £500m, the pension scheme is roughly the same size as collapsed store group BHS's scheme. That is still being assessed for take-over by the PPF, which acts as a pensions "lifeboat". The Hoover pensions scheme will also receive a shareholding worth a 33% stake in the company as part of the deal. The scheme has a deficit of about £250m and Hoover had to prove the business was at risk of going bust in the next 12 months unless action was taken. Nicola Parish, of The Pensions Regulator, said: "We do not agree to these types of arrangements lightly but in this case we believe it is the right outcome for scheme members and the PPF." She said this type of pension restructuring was rare and guidelines were in place to the arrangements were "not abused by businesses seeking to offload their pension liabilities". This is the first such deal approved in 2017 and only the second in the last two years. Hoover is a century-old household appliances brand but has been owned by Italian firm Candy for more than 20 years.

Summary: A deal has been struck for Hoover to move the company's pension scheme into a protection fund.


Under the Wales Act, passed last year, ministers can borrow up to £500m. But the Lib Dems said this should be doubled to bring Wales and Scotland into line. The plans will form part of the Lib Dems' general election manifesto, due out later this month. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander said: "This increase in power would mean Wales would be able to invest in projects that could help build a fairer society, such as building schools and hospitals. "Our record in government shows that we are the party that will deliver further powers and fairer funding to create a stronger Wales." Roger Williams, the deputy leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, added: "By doubling the amount of money Wales can invest on infrastructure projects, the Welsh Liberal Democrats would be delivering a significant step in securing a stronger Welsh economy. "Increased borrowing powers means that Wales would have greater scope to stimulate the economy with investment in significant capital expenditure projects. This is an announcement that would benefit all of Wales. "This will allow Wales to catch up with the rest of the UK in terms of infrastructure and ensure that our nation is competitive in attracting jobs and investment." The Welsh government is planning to use its existing borrowing powers to fund a new motorway to the south of Newport.

Summary: The Welsh government should be able to borrow up to £1bn to fund major new projects such as motorways or hospital buildings, the Liberal Democrats have said.


The England striker, 23, came through United's famed youth system but joined the Gunners for £16m on deadline day. United brought striker Radamel Falcao on a £6m loan deal from Monaco, their sixth signing of the transfer window. Media playback is not supported on this device "They have probably lost the way of Manchester United a little bit," Phelan told BBC Sport. "Now, rather than produce, it may be the case where they are buying in. "Someone like a Danny Welbeck has been part of United's identity and that has been broken. "What will happen in the future now, nobody knows but that thread has been broken now." Former United midfielder David Beckham said he was sad to see Welbeck leave, but is hopeful promising players will continue to be developed under new manager Louis van Gaal. "Manchester United have always bought players in but also have had a great scouting system which Sir Alex Ferguson put in quite a few years ago, where we did create home-grown talent, and that is something we have done over the years," said the former England captain. Media playback is not supported on this device "I think Louis van Gaal is a talented manager, he is well respected and with Manchester United this is a project that will hopefully last for a few years and be a successful one. "Hopefully we have still got young players coming through." For many years United had a strong core of home-grown youth players under former boss Ferguson, with the renowned 'Class of 92' - which included Beckham, Paul Scholes and Phil and Gary Neville - coming through the ranks. As well as Colombian Falcao, new boss Van Gaal has also brought in Angel Di Maria for a British-record £59.7m, midfielder Ander Herrera for £29m from Athletic Bilbao, left-back Luke Shaw in a £27m move from Southampton, the £16m Marcos Rojo from Sporting Lisbon and midfielder Daley Blind from Ajax for £13.8m. Meanwhile, United youngsters Tom Lawrence, Nick Powell and Michael Keane left on Monday, either on loan or permanently. However, defender Tyler Blackett, a youth academy product, has played in the Premier League this season, while defender Reece James and goalkeeper Ben Amos have been included in the matchday squad. But Phelan, who was Ferguson's assistant between 2008 and 2013, believes the big-money arrivals at Old Trafford could suggest a change of philosophy at the club. "There is always the start of something and maybe this is the start of a new way of doing things at Manchester United and maybe that is the way football is going," he added. "Is it better to look at the instant rather than the future? It is a difficult one because youth is always the future, we all have to start somewhere and you just hope that product of youth can develop in the Premier League." Phelan expects Arsenal to give Welbeck the chance to flourish after finding his chances limited at United. Gunners boss Arsene Wenger already has a number of England internationals in his squad, with Jack Wilshere, Theo

Summary: Former Manchester United assistant manager Mike Phelan feels part of the club's "identity has been broken" with Danny Welbeck's departure to Arsenal.


Dylann Roof was convicted last month of 33 federal charges, including hate crimes, after opening fire on a Bible study group in 2015. He remained unrepentant and had told the jury: "I felt like I had to do it and I still feel like I had to do it." The jurors deliberated for nearly three hours before reaching their verdict. The massacre shocked the nation and reignited a debate about race relations and the flying of the Confederate flag. Roof told police he wanted to start a race war and he was photographed holding the battle flag, which to many is a symbol of hate. The tragedy led to the flag being removed from the South Carolina statehouse, where it had flown for 50 years. Earlier on Tuesday, Roof addressed the jury, saying: "I don't know what good it would do anyway" if they spared his life. The judge will issue a formal sentence on Wednesday morning. After the sentence was announced, the 22-year-old killer stood and requested to be appointed new lawyers and to file for a retrial. US District Judge Richard Gergel replied that he was "strongly disinclined" and instructed Roof to think about it overnight. Nearly two dozen friends and relatives of those gunned down at the Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston testified during the sentencing phase about how Roof's crimes have affected their lives. But none of them had appealed to the jury to return a death sentence.

Summary: A white supremacist has been sentenced to death for the racially motivated killings of nine black people at a South Carolina church.


Marcus Evans is among nine people investigated over ticket scalping, conspiracy and ambush marketing. Mr Evans, who runs his own sports hospitality company, denied any wrongdoing and said the allegations are "totally without foundation". The exact full charges against Mr Evans have yet to be confirmed to the BBC. Follow updates and reaction to this story Brazilian prosecutor Marcos Kac told Associated Press he had decided to charge Mr Evans, along with Olympic Council of Ireland President Patrick Hickey and seven others, after reviewing the police investigation. Police investigator Aloysio Falcao said authorities also wanted to speak to IOC President Thomas Bach about email exchanges between him and Mr Hickey. Mr Bach will not be attending the opening of the Paralympic Games later. The authorities have no evidence that Mr Bach knew about the alleged ticket scam, the investigator said. A spokesman for Mr Evans, who runs the Marcus Evans Group and THG Sports, confirmed he was aware of the charges but referred to previous statements which said the companies had "acted at all times lawfully and any suggestion to the contrary is just not true". Ticket scalping, or ticket touting, involves the resale of tickets for admission to events at a higher price, while ambush marketing involves a company trying to associate its products with an event that already has official sponsors. Mr Hickey, 71, has formally stood aside as president of the Olympic Council of Ireland and European Olympic Committees' president during the investigation. Kevin Mallon, who has also had charges passed against him, is the Dublin-based director of Mr Evans' hospitality company THG Sports. Police allege Mr Hickey plotted with businessmen to transfer tickets illegally from a sports company called Pro 10 to THG Sports, which was a non-authorized vendor and allegedly sold them for very high fees. Both men deny any wrongdoing.

Summary: The owner of Ipswich Town Football Club has been charged in connection with a ticket-touting case in August's Olympic Games in Brazil.


The capital side won only three of their last 10 league games to slip to ninth place last season, having begun the new year in the top three. "Last season wasn't acceptable," said fit-again lock Fraser McKenzie. "We are really looking to achieve top four. I think that is the minimum criteria this year. We really feel we have a good enough squad to compete." McKenzie, 28, is enthused by the influx of new blood this summer, with three newcomers - fly-half Duncan Weir, full-back Glenn Bryce and wing Rory Scholes - starting Friday's pre-season match against Newcastle at Murrayfield, before their Pro 12 campaign begins at Cardiff Blues on 3 September. "We have made some really good signings who have bedded in well and quickly," McKenzie noted. "Competition for places is at a maximum at the moment and it is all looking really positive for this season." Edinburgh managing director Jonny Petrie revealed on Thursday that one more new player is set to arrive "at the start of next week". But along with McKenzie, who missed the second half of last season after an operation to remove a disc in his neck, the return of fellow lock Grant Gilchrist is akin to another new signing. The 26-year-old suffered a second broken arm in February in his first game for the club since October 2014, when his first arm fracture occurred. "He was in a bad position but how he has come back from his injuries is really impressive," said McKenzie, who spent the latter part of his own rehabilitation programme working with Gilchrist. "Grant has been made joint-captain (with hooker Stuart McInally) and has a unique set of leadership skills. "He is very good at encouraging his team-mates but he is also an incredibly big man, a tall guy with good line-out and aerial ability. "He is an 80-minute rugby player, even though he is big, with good fitness and skill levels - he has a hell of a lot of ability to push further forward. He was in the mix to be Scotland captain before his injuries and has the ability to get back to that sort of level." Gilchrist, a target for French club Toulon before agreeing a new one-year deal, is one of several internationals - alongside prop WP Nel and flanker John Hardie - who are likely to be subject of interest from England and France with their contracts up at the end of the season. While acknowledging Edinburgh "don't necessarily have the financial firepower to operate at the top end of the market", Petrie remains optimistic of retaining the club's leading lights. "WP [Nel] is one of the most dominant tight-heads in world rugby and likely to be a good candidate for the Lions as well," Petrie noted. "I don't doubt there is going to be interest from other clubs across the world. "But WP has been with Edinburgh for a few years now, he is very settled and loves playing here. "We are going to have to work hard to keep him but hopefully we

Summary: Edinburgh have targeted a top-four finish and a place in the Pro12 play-offs as a "minimum" target this season.


More than half of the dead were women and children, according to aid agency Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). Taiz has been the scene of intense clashes between Houthi rebels and pro-government forces, supported by Saudi Arabia and its allies. The coalition began targeting the Houthis in March. It wants to defeat the rebel group, which controls much of Yemen, and restore the government of exiled President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi. The conflict has killed about 4,000 people so far, nearly half of them civilians, according to the United Nations. Seventeen of those who lost their lives in air strikes late on Thursday were members of the same family, MSF said. A number of civilians also died in rebel shelling in Taiz. "We call on the warring parties to stop attacking civilian targets, especially hospitals, ambulances and densely populated neighbourhoods," MSF said in a statement. The Houthis - backed by forces loyal to the former president, Ali Abdullah Saleh - say they are fighting against corruption and marginalisation of their northern powerbase by Mr Hadi's government. Sunni power Saudi Arabia alleges its Shia rival Iran is providing the rebels with weapons. Tehran and the Houthis deny this. Yemen crisis: Who is fighting whom? Meeting the Houthis and their enemies Yemen's humanitarian catastrophe

Summary: At least 65 civilians have reportedly been killed in air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition on the Yemeni city of Taiz.


He was helped off in the 40-7 defeat by the Chiefs on Tuesday. Captain and flanker Sam Warburton came through Tuesday's tour game as a late replacement for Ellis Jenkins, who pulled out with a tight thigh. Back Gareth Anscombe and back-rower Ross Moriarty also withdrew from the bench with Jamie Roberts and Taulupe Faletau coming into the match squad. Wales had already lost flanker Dan Lydiate with a shoulder injury before the tour and fellow British and Irish Lion George North departed after the opening 39-21 defeat by New Zealand because of a hamstring tear. Prop Paul James (calf) and scrum-half Lloyd Williams (ankle) have also left the tour with prop Aaron Jarvis and 18-year-old Ospreys wing Keelan Giles called up. Warburton was the only player in the starting XV against the Chiefs who featured in the opening Test. Scarlets' Aled Davies and Rhys Patchell were on the bench having been flown to New Zealand as injury cover. Ball came off the bench against New Zealand in Auckland and if he is ruled out of contention for the second Test, Luke Charteris will take over having led Wales in Hamilton. WALES TOUR SQUAD Backs: Gareth Davies, Rhys Webb, Aled Davies, Gareth Anscombe, Dan Biggar, Rhys Priestland, Jonathan Davies, Tyler Morgan, Jamie Roberts, Scott Williams, Hallam Amos, Matthew Morgan, Rhys Patchell, Tom James, Keelan Giles, Eli Walker, Liam Williams. Forwards: Rob Evans, Tomas Francis, Aaron Jarvis, Gethin Jenkins, Rhodri Jones, Samson Lee, Scott Baldwin, Kristian Dacey, Ken Owens, Jake Ball, Luke Charteris, Bradley Davies, Alun Wyn Jones, Taulupe Faletau, James King, Ross Moriarty, Josh Turnbull, Ellis Jenkins, Sam Warburton (captain).

Summary: Lock Jake Ball has added to Wales' injury worries before their second Test against New Zealand on Saturday.


John and Lynette Rodgers, from Holywood in County Down, were found on a beach at Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape on Friday. Efforts were made to resuscitate them, but they were declared dead at the scene. Rescue workers said sea conditions were rough at the time, with strong rip-currents in the water. It is believed they had gone for a swim shortly after arriving at the popular tourist resort. A local man raised the alarm at about 18:00 local time after discovering the body of Mr Rodgers, 28, in shallow surf on Robberg Beach, the National Sea Rescue Institute said. Two women walking along the beach found the body of Mrs Rodgers, 26, about 200 metres away. Rev Stephen Lowry of First Holywood Presbyterian, the church where the couple were married, said: "The happiness and joy of their wedding last Saturday has been replaced by grief and loss." The UK Foreign Office said it was providing assistance to both families "at this extremely difficult time, and will remain in contact with local authorities".

Summary: A couple in their 20s from Northern Ireland has drowned while on honeymoon in South Africa.


Aguero has until 18:00 BST on Thursday 1 September to respond to the charge. If found guilty, the Argentina international faces a three-match ban. He would miss Premier League games with Manchester United on 10 September and Bournemouth on 17 September. The 28-year-old would also miss the EFL Cup third-round game against Swansea. Referee Andre Marriner did not see the 76th-minute incident during City's 3-1 win on Sunday and the FA has decided to take retrospective action after reviewing television footage. Aguero is currently out of Argentina's two World Cup 2018 qualifiers next month with a calf injury.

Summary: Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been given an extra 24 hours to argue his case after being charged with violent conduct by the Football Association for elbowing West Ham's Winston Reid.


New figures, published by KPMG, indicated 20% of employees earned less than the Living Wage - an increase of 1% from last year. But Scotland had one of the lowest proportions of workers paid below the rate, 3% less than the UK average. The Living Wage is set by an independent foundation and has been adopted by 380 Scottish firms. The Living Wage Foundation sets its level based on a range of a cost of living measures such as accommodation, travel, healthy food and extras such as birthday presents. It has just risen from £7.85 an hour to £8.25, making it nearly a fifth higher than the current national minimum wage and more than £1 higher than the the new minimum wage premium for over-25s of £7.20 an hour, due to come into force in April. Glasgow University is the latest institution to become an accredited Living Wage employer The research, conducted by Markit for KPMG, found East Renfrewshire had the highest percentage of workers earning below the Living Wage, at 32%, while the Western Isles had the lowest proportion at 11%. The median hourly wage was £11.76 in Scotland compared to £11.61 for the UK as a whole. Scotland's median wage per hour grew 1.5%, compared to 0.2% across the UK as a whole. It has grown from below the UK average to 1.3% above the average since the same research was published a year ago. The research also highlighted that part-time, female and young workers were most likely to earn below the Living Wage. Part-time jobs were three times as likely to pay below £7.85 per hour as full-time roles. For the third year, the research found that women were more likely to be paid below the Living Wage than men. The data showed that an estimated 29% of females earned less than the rate, compared with 18% of males. Nearly three quarters, 72%, of 18-21 year olds earned less than the Living Wage, compared to 17% of those aged 30-39.

Summary: A fifth of working people in Scotland are paid less than the voluntary Living Wage, according to research.


Bora-Hansgrohe rider Postlberger, 25, won the 203km stage ahead of Caleb Ewan in second and Andre Greipel in third. Last year's winner Vincenzo Nibali, Team Sky's Geraint Thomas and Colombia's Nairo Quintana all finished safely in the peloton in the opening stage of the race's 100th edition. Saturday's second stage is a 208km ride from Olbia to Tortoli. Postlberger's team-mate Cesare Benedetti took the Maglia Azzurra, the climber's jersey, after overhauling Daniel Teklehaimanot of Dimension Data. Italian cyclists Nicola Ruffoni and Stefano Pirazzi were suspended before the race started, after returning positive doping tests. The Bardiani CSF pair were due to ride in the Giro but world governing body the UCI said they were "provisionally suspended" after detection of the growth hormone GHRP. Bardiani said both would be dismissed if the positive tests were confirmed. Find out how to get into cycling with our special guide. Thomas was the first British finisher in the race's opening stage, the Welshman finishing 18th, 10 seconds behind Postlberger. All teams are racing with nine-man squads apart from Astana, who have only eight riders having left a space open following the death of Michele Scarponi on a training ride. Team Sky's co-leader Geraint Thomas told BBC Wales Sport: "It was OK. It wasn't too hard a day but the winds made it hard at times. It was all about getting through safely and saving as much energy as possible. "The final was quite chaotic but fortunately I was OK. One [stage] down, 20 to go. "It's all about good position and avoiding stuff like that [the crash towards the end]. A day like today, the pink jersey is up for grabs for the winner and there's a lot of stress. "It wasn't one of the hardest stages so there were a lot of fresh legs at the end and a lot going on but, fortunately, the boys did a great job for me and [fellow leader Mikel] Landa. Perfect. "I've done my fair share of that in tours in the past so I appreciate that and know how hard a job it is for them to do what they do. A good job but a long way to go." Stage one result: 1. Lukas Postlberger (Bora-Hansgrohe) 5hrs 13mins 35secs 2. Caleb Ewan (Orica-Scott) Same time 3. Andre Greipel (Lotto-Soudal) Same time 4. Giacomo Nizzolo (Trek-Segafredo) Same time 5. Sacha Modolo (UAE Team Emirates) Same time

Summary: Austria's Lukas Postlberger won the first stage of the Giro d'Italia in Sardinia on his race debut.


Ousainou Darboe has been freed along with 18 other detainees, just days after president Yahya Jammeh lost Thursday's presidential election to property developer Adama Barrow. The men were arrested in April at a demonstration over the alleged death in custody of an activist. They were each later sentenced to a three-year prison term. Mr Darboe, leader of the United Democratic Party (UDP), had been due to stand in the presidential election. However, the Gambian opposition was left without leadership after the April mass-arrest. A coalition of political parties, including the UDP, then picked Adama Barrow as their single candidate to run against President Jammeh. Following his shock win on Friday, Mr Barrow heralded a new hope for The Gambia, which is the smallest country on mainland Africa, with a population of fewer than two million. With the move to free the high-profile prisoners, change in the country seems to be happening at a fast speed. Amnesty International had been vocal in its criticism of President Jammeh over his human rights record. Sabrina Mahtani, Amnesty's West Africa Researcher, hailed the release of the 19 political prisoners and called for the charges against them to be dropped altogether. "The release of the [18 other peaceful protestors] on bail is a big moment for them and their families," Ms Mahtani said. "We hope that this positive step indicates that they will be fully acquitted in due course." The prisoners have been released pending an appeal of their jail sentence for "unlawful assembly". It is unlikely that they would ever be returned to prison as Mr Barrow has vowed to free all political prisoners.

Summary: A Gambian opposition leader, who had been thrown in jail for taking part in a protest, has been released on bail.


Klaas Haytema, 30, pulled the plug on the late-night broadcast, which was relaying a Buddhist sermon, because it was disturbing his sleep. He told the court that he had been unaware a religious service was taking place near his hotel in Mandalay. Several foreigners have recently fallen foul of strict laws in Myanmar that protect Buddhist ceremonies. Delivering the ruling, a judge said Haytema was "clearly guilty" of insulting religion and was "sentenced to three months imprisonment with hard labour". But he avoided another three months after opting instead to pay a fine of 100,000 kyat ($80) for violating the terms of his visa, which requires tourists to respect local customs. Haytema, who was also accused of insulting Buddhism by not taking off his shoes when he entered the prayer hall, apologised during previous hearings, according to local media. Slights against religion are treated with extreme seriousness by the courts and a pious public in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, previously known as Burma. In July, a Spanish tourist was deported after monks complained about a tattoo of Buddha on his leg, while last year a New Zealand bar manager spent 10 months in jail for "insulting religion" by using a Buddha image to promote a cheap drinks night.

Summary: A Dutch man wept as he was jailed for three months with hard labour in Myanmar for unplugging a loudspeaker.


The Supreme Court's judgement follows an appeal against the High Court's rejection of ministers' arguments. Theresa May says the government already has powers to invoke Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty - starting Brexit talks - by the end of March. But campaigners say Parliament must be consulted before she does so. Labour has already said it will not vote against the government over invoking Article 50.

Summary: The government will learn next Tuesday whether it has won its legal battle to get Brexit under way without the need for a vote by MPs.


Graphic Design student Leanne Young won the competition with a forest fairy tale design featuring Highland cows, squirrels and the Loch Ness Monster. It will feature on boxes to be given to every newborn baby from this summer until March 2019. More than 70 students applied for the design competition, being run by the V&A Dundee, to decide what the boxes will look like. One other design, by Marwa Ebrahim from Glasgow School of Art, was also highly commended by the judges. The boxes, which are being piloted in Clackmannanshire and Orkney, will contain items including bedding, clothing and toys. Ms Young, from Edinburgh Napier University, will receive a prize of Â£1,000 and "exclusive mentoring" from leading Scottish designers Holly Fulton and Scott Jarvie. She said she was delighted her design would feature on Scotland's first baby box. "I have thoroughly enjoyed the experience from concept to realisation and hope that young families will interact with the design I have created," she said. "It's really exciting to be involved with the entire process and I've appreciated all the support and encouragement I have received from my mentors so far. "The course at Edinburgh Napier has allowed me to develop my graphic design skills and allowed me to participate in this exciting new government initiative." Judges praised Ms Young's high contrast illustration which they said was "visually stimulating" for babies. The images can also be customised by each individual family. Early Years Minister Mark McDonald said: "It was an extremely difficult task trying to pick an overall winner but the judges were in agreement that Leanne's concept should be the first ever design for Scotland's baby box. "Not only is it incredibly interactive, allowing families to customise and decorate the box throughout the years, it also acts as a multi-purpose memory capsule. It has space to record key milestones, a family tree and even the baby's handprints or footprints. "Although all babies born in Scotland will receive one of these boxes I am extremely pleased that each one will be completely unique to every family."

Summary: The winning design for Scotland's baby boxes has been revealed.


Chief executive Véronique Laury said the aim was to "leverage the scale of the business by becoming a single, unified company". Details of the "ONE Kingfisher" plan came ahead of an investor day. Investors reacted negatively to the move, sending Kingfisher shares down 6.1% to 324p in afternoon trading. The slide made it the biggest faller on the FTSE 100 on Monday. The retailer, which also owns Screwfix as well as Castorama in France, will face more competition following the sale of Homebase to Wesfarmers. The Australian company plans to rebrand the DIY chain as Bunnings and revamp stores. Ms Laury said improving Kingfisher's digital capability was one of its priorities. Clive Black, head of research at Shore Capital, said: "It looks like Kingfisher is coming to terms with the realities of the limitations of large shops, so a focus upon the digital age. We think shareholders will welcome the focus on digital over stores and the return of cash, albeit the exceptional costs are substantial." Independent retail analyst Nick Bubb said that the plan's goals would involve costs of up to £800m. "The benefits aren't as clear-cut as you might think, although the news that Kingfisher also intend to return about £600m of capital to shareholders over the next three years (via share buybacks) will provide some comfort," he said. Investec analyst Kate Calvert said the potential returns for shareholders outlined in the plan did not outweigh the risks involved. "There are a lot of moving parts and no guarantee that all the costs will fall out and the profits come through," she said. Kingfisher also said Rakhi Parekh, a former Amazon UK executive, had been appointed a non-executive director. Ms Laury said Ms Parekh's extensive experience in digital and multichannel retailing would be vital to the company's plans. Kingfisher said in November that profit for the 13 weeks to 1 November fell 11.8% to £225m, with total sales down 3.6%. In France, sales slid by 9.3%, but the poor performance was partially offset by a 4.8% rise in the UK.

Summary: Kingfisher, which owns B&Q, has announced a push to increase annual pre-tax profits by £500m within five years and return £600m to shareholders.


I went to the North West of England to talk to Labour campaigners about the shock of the defeat and their view on the way forward. First stop, Bury in Greater Manchester. The former mill town is known for its "world famous" market which attracts bus and coach tours from all over the North West - and drew in a fair few politicians for photo shoots during the general election campaign. You can get good honest northern grub there - pies, black puddings and Lancashire cheese (pictured below) - and while you might think this classic industrial town would be a Labour stronghold, in fact it's been a battleground between Labour and the Conservatives for decades. Not winning the parliamentary seat of Bury North, which contains the town centre, was a huge disappointment for Labour on 8 May. The defeated Labour candidate, James Frith, a small business owner, said: "It was devastating, in every sense, from a national point of view but also because of the sheer toil that we put in. "We lost by 378 votes. We actually bucked the national trend in Bury North but at the count it just wasn't the night to win it." Overall in the north west of England, Labour increased its share of the vote by just over 5% but the loss of a key marginal, Bolton West, and the failure to win target seats such as Bury North and Morecambe and Lunesdale were local signs of a wider story. "The more you start to analyse the results, the bleaker it looks for Labour," says Prof Andrew Russell, head of politics at the University of Manchester. "It's still useful to look at the general election result not really as a national contest but as a series of geographies of the vote. There were lots of battles where you thought the ground war would matter. "What is remarkable is that although there were some successes for Labour in some of those ground battles, the overwhelming story is of unexpectedly bad results." So what went wrong? For one thing, says Prof Russell, the Conservatives' campaign strategy was more sophisticated, and not just in the marginals of the north west of England. "An electoral strategy that picks off the particular voters that might swing the vote in a particular context was the secret of the ground war and the Conservatives were much better at targeting voters with complex stories. "So they would be appealing to Lib Dem waverers in some seats, saying if you vote Lib Dem that might let in Labour and the SNP. In other seats, they were happy for UKIP to take votes off Labour and come up on the blind side. It was a very complex picture." The former MP Julie Hilling is still recovering from the shock of losing her seat of Bolton West to the Conservatives by 800 votes. I caught up with her in Westminster when she returned to pack up her office and her flat. She said two groups of her former constituents had deserted Labour on election day. "We

Summary: Labour is still reeling from its general election disaster, which reduced the party to its lowest number of MPs since 1987, left members battered and bruised and started the search for a new leader.


American Jack Robertson has become a fierce critic of the way the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) and International Olympic Committee (IOC) have so far dealt with the crisis. Both organisations have defended their handling of the situation but Robertson has become increasingly frustrated. In a lengthy and revealing interview with David Epstein of the investigative journalism website ProPublica, he says he was forced to take matters into his own hands when it appeared his work was being hampered. "I was working 11 hours a day, sometimes 18 hours," said the 56-year-old, who was Wada's chief investigator until January 2016. "Once it was exposed in the media, then I got some manpower to do the investigation." Robertson also believes Wada and the IOC need new leadership. "The people I worked with at Wada were absolutely amazing, the best in the field," he said. "But it's my feeling they've been betrayed by their leadership. "I lost much of my voice to throat cancer, so I know a thing or two about cancer. And this is like cancer, if you don't get all of it, it can come back worse. "We've seen it in Fifa, you have to take out the boss, but you have to take out their henchmen, too, those who would follow them for their own careers. Everyone who supported them in their decisions has to go." Robertson has been an outspoken critic of Wada president Sir Craig Reedie, accusing the 75-year-old Scot of failing to take prompt and decisive action in the wake of the Russia revelations. Reedie, who is also a member of the IOC's executive committee and a former chairman of the British Olympic Association, has consistently defended his actions and those of Wada. Robertson is also critical of IOC president Thomas Bach, saying the German - a former Olympic fencing champion - has failed to protect the whistleblowers who helped expose Russian wrongdoing. Robertson is referring to Yuliya Stepanova, the Russian 800m runner whose testimony helped shed light on the scale of doping in Russian sport. She was set to compete under a neutral flag at the Rio Olympics only for the IOC to rule that the 30-year-old should not be allowed to take part as she had previously failed a doping test. Less than 36 hours before the official opening ceremony in Rio starts, the IOC is still working out which Russians should be allowed to compete following calls for the country to be kicked out of the Games completely. In the meantime, Reedie continues to say his organisation is doing what it can to crack down on the dopers and says there is a "lack of understanding about what Wada is all about". But Robertson says time is running out. "We can't just keep going from scandal to scandal," he said. "And if this scandal isn't enough to bring about change, then nothing ever will be." Wada's chief investigator until leaving the agency in January, he was responsible for exposing the state-sponsored doping programme in Russia that sent shockwaves across the sporting world. He also helped

Summary: The man who helped expose Russian state-sponsored doping says he leaked information about his investigation to the media to force anti-doping chiefs to provide him with additional resources.


Whether fundraising, helping to build and maintain facilities or encouraging people to get involved in - and stay in - the sport, volunteers are the foundation of the game at local level. Here are three examples of people really making a difference in their communities: Five years ago, visually impaired (VI) tennis coach Wendy Glasper set up North East VI Tennis Club - incorporating sites in Jesmond, Sunderland and Stockton - and since then has worked tirelessly across the region to promote the sport to people who are blind or have sight impairment. A qualified LTA level 2 coach, Wendy is also an accomplished player herself, finishing runner-up in her sight category at the National VI Championships at Roehampton in 2015. And she continues to inspire youngsters and adults to play the sport competitively or just for fun. "It's so rewarding giving back to a sport I love and see our players grow in confidence, gain new friendships and improve their mental wellbeing," she says. "One of our members is completely blind and has just won his first tennis competition in Newcastle. For me, knowing that our VI tennis sessions enabled him to achieve this is just brilliant. "For anyone looking to volunteer, I would say just do it! If you are passionate about something, you will inspire others to help you and I'm so thankful for the people I work with for bringing VI tennis to more communities in the north east." This really is a story of building facilities from the ground up. In November 2015 there were no useable tennis courts in Hingham, a small Norfolk market town of 1,000 houses. Fast-forward to October 2016 and Hingham has a thriving tennis club with 200 members. How did this happen? Three volunteers - Emily Cary, Lindsey Read and Simon Underhill, none of whom had even been in a tennis club before - raised £91,000 from Sport England and local businesses to renovate the derelict courts next to an existing sports hall into two hard courts and a well-appointed clubhouse. The club now delivers coach-led evenings of activities to the local youth club - free of charge - plus a weekly Cardio Tennis session, which the local slimming club attends. "We went out to local fairs, shows and schools to understand if this was something people would be interested in," explains Lindsey. "It was a great chance to explain to our community what we'd like to do and rally support for our plans. "After a hard year of gathering evidence of need, impact and sustainability, we applied for funding from Sport England and got the maximum bid of £75,000. We then gathered funds from nine other local charities and trusts, plus a crowdfunding campaign and business sponsorship to go ahead with the project. "It was a long and challenging process, but it's fantastic to give something back to the community and for anyone thinking of volunteering, just do it - don't underestimate what you'll get out of it." It's fair to say 17-year-old John Heppell has grown up at Durham Archery

Summary: National Volunteers Week runs from 1-7 June and tennis' governing body - the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) - has shortlisted around 1,200 volunteers whose efforts will be recognised at the British Tennis Awards, during Wimbledon fortnight.


Trevor Wright, 67, of Ballingdon Street, Sudbury, was found guilty at Ipswich Crown Court of five charges of rape and seven of sexual assault. He had already admitted six more sex assaults on the same three victims. Judge Martyn Levett granted Wright conditional bail and told him he would be sentenced later this month. One rape took place in a car belonging to a customer at Wright's garage in Ballingdon Street, the court heard. Other offences took place at a stables where Wright kept a horse. One sex assault was in a swimming pool in Devon while Wright was on holiday, prosecutor Andrew Thompson said. Wright said although he was "sex obsessed", he denied the further assaults or committing rape. He had told police he had been a heavy drinker and suffered from memory problems.

Summary: A garage owner who preyed on three schoolgirls between 1977 and 1989 has been convicted of rape and sexual assault.


Some of the questions and problems posed were straightforward, but a few were very tricky. Below are the solutions for the challenges that show how the codes can be broken. Solving the first challenge was simply a case of matching the symbols, replacing letters in the questions by using the provided key. This helped fill in the missing words. Then it was a case of working out which answer of the three choices was correct. 1. Where was the centre of CODEBREAKING in WW2? Answer: Bletchley. 2. The man who designed the machine that CRACKED the ENIGMA CODE was...? Answer: Turing. 3. The fundamental BUILDING block of ELECTRONIC devices is the...? Answer: Transistor. This question involved what is known as a substitution cipher - and a simple one at that. Each letter was given a number starting with A=0, B=1, C=2 etc. Applying that to the short sequence of numbers reveals the answer to be: Fibonacci Sequence. The clue to getting this one right was in the picture. It showed Julius Caesar, who was believed to have used codes that shifted each letter a few places to the right or left. In the scheme we used, letters were moved three places to the right. The alphabet wraps round, so A=X, B=Y, C=Z and so on. This gives the answer: Up his sleevies. Some codes, such as this one, do away with letters and numbers and instead use symbols. This type of cipher is known as a pig-pen cipher and each symbol relates to a position in a pre-prepared grid. The letters of the alphabet are distributed through this grid. Below is the way we chose to arrange the letters of the alphabet. Applying this arrangement revealed the text to be: In the 18th century Freemasons used pig pen ciphers to keep their private records. This code certainly stepped up the complexity, although there was a clue in the accompanying image. Each number corresponds to the atomic number of an element. Replacing the numbers with the initial letter of the element they represent should reveal the text below: The periodic table is a tabular arrangement of the chemical elements, organised on the basis of their atomic numbers, electron configurations, and recurring chemical properties. We've used it to create a cipher by using the initial letters of the elements, but two letters can't be used. What are they? The answer to the question posed in the revealed text is: J and Q. The final three challenges were genuinely difficult and required lateral thinking to work out how the text had been enciphered in the first place. The numbers in puzzle one were for hexadecimal encoded Ascii characters. However, simply converting them back to the more familiar letters and punctuation marks would not give the answer. Instead, it gave a string that had also been enciphered. It used a Caesar cipher that shifted the letters 13 places along the alphabet. Reversing this change revealed the following text: "We're all mad here. I'm mad. You're mad." "How do you know I'm mad?" said Alice. "You must

Summary: Last week, the BBC ran an article giving readers a series of crypto-based challenges to solve.


The drama follows a slew of dramatic interest in the heist, after two films and a radio play about how the thieves broke into the vault. Larry Lamb and Phil Daniels starred in a big screen version released in April, while Michael Caine and Ray Winstone will star in another upcoming film. A cartoon also appeared on the BBC News website last year. Six men were jailed for up to seven years for stealing items from the vault in central London in 2015, with an estimated two thirds of the valuables still unrecovered. The robbery took place in London's diamond district, carried out by a gang of career criminals who drilled three 25cm holes through a concrete wall to climb into the vault. Spall, who won best actor at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival for Mr Turner, will star alongside Kenneth Cranham in four 60-minute episodes. Jeff Pope, ITV Studios' head of factual drama, said: "This is one of the most high-profile crimes of the last decade and we wanted to understand what had happened - and why it had happened. "The research threw up some fascinating detail and blew away many of the misconceptions about this story. It was not about a bunch of 'loveable old blokes', many box holders lost everything in the raid and we will reflect this. "But the planning was clever and the characters involved unique." Follow us on Facebook, on Twitter @BBCNewsEnts, or on Instagram at bbcnewsents. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk.

Summary: Timothy Spall is to star in ITV's dramatisation of the Â£25m Hatton Garden safety deposit box jewellery raid.


Mr Asghar, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was shot by a prison guard in September. He has since been recovering in hospital. His relatives urged Mr Salmond to do all he could to secure his release. A petition calling on the prime minister to personally intervene has gained more than 68,000 signatures. Mr Asghar's family will present the petition to Downing Street on Friday. Following the meeting, Mr Asghar's solicitor Aamer Anwar said: "We welcome the unconditional support of the Scottish Government, the First Minister and their repeated attempts to assist Mr Asghar and his family. "We are disappointed that David Cameron has yet to respond to the request to meet with him on Friday when we hand in 70,000 signatures on a petition to Downing Street. All supporters of the petition will be asked tomorrow to email David Cameron seeking his urgent personal intervention. "It is no longer acceptable for the UK Government to hide behind a wall of silence whilst Mr Asghar's life hangs by a thread and call upon the Prime Minister to personally and publically hold the Pakistani government to account." He said direct requests to meet with Mr Cameron had so far been refused. Instead, Mr Anwar will meet with Foreign Office Minister Tobias Ellwood on Friday. Pakistani authorities have attempted to return Mr Asghar, who is from Edinburgh, from hospital to the same prison where he was attacked. On 3 October, local doctors said he was too unwell to return to jail. Charity Reprieve said that that the authorities in Punjab province, where Mr Asghar is being held, have refused requests by Mr Asghar's lawyers to access the results of an investigation into the shooting, as well as information relating to his medical assessments since the incident. The information that has been denied "could support arguments that Mr Asghar's sentence is illegal on the grounds of his mental illness", according to Reprieve. Kate Higham, an investigator at Reprieve said: "Mr Asghar is an ageing, seriously ill man who should never have been sentenced in the first place. The British government must redouble its efforts to ensure that Mr Asghar is returned home to his family in Edinburgh, before it's too late." Mr Asghar was sectioned under the Mental Health Act in Edinburgh's Royal Victoria Hospital shortly before his trip to Pakistan in 2010. He was arrested there for writing several letters claiming to be a prophet and was sentenced to death for blasphemy. Those accused of blasphemy in Pakistan are at high risk of attack from religious extremists.

Summary: First Minister Alex Salmond has met the family of Mohammad Asghar, the Scot imprisoned on death row in Pakistan over blasphemy allegations.


The 21-month-old from Sheffield, South Yorkshire, went missing during a family holiday in July 1991. A fresh excavation of farmland began on Monday, following new evidence that he may have been killed and buried there. Police said they found "a vast number" of animal bones and small pieces of fabric which were "of slight interest". A 19-strong team of South Yorkshire Police officers, forensic specialists and an archaeologist have been scouring the arid stretch of olive grove, which has been used for farming for generations. More on this story and more on BBC Local Live: Sheffield and South Yorkshire Ben was last seen playing on the land and it is close to where he vanished while his grandfather was renovating a property 25 years ago. His family believe he was abducted, but police are now investigating whether he was accidentally run over and killed by a bulldozer. Det Insp Jon Cousins, from South Yorkshire Police, said the team - joined by local search and rescue volunteers - had made good progress in recovering potential evidence. He said: "We found, as expected, a vast number of bones yesterday. Each one was examined immediately, and each one was discounted there and then as being an animal bone. "There are some other items that are of slight interest - the odd piece of fabric. That is being analysed and looked at, but there is slight interest. "Everything is being carefully looked at." He added: "We want to make sure: do they or do they not relate to any of the items Ben was wearing on that day?" On the day Ben went missing he was wearing a white and green shirt and a pair of leather sandals. The recovered items have been forensically collected and photographs sent to colleagues back in the UK before a decision is made on whether they require further examination and testing. The search is expected to last about a week.

Summary: Police searching for missing toddler Ben Needham on the Greek island of Kos have found pieces of fabric on land close to where he was last seen.