The 51-year-old is in the town performing as Baron Hardup in the pantomime Cinderella. Tweeting about being stopped by North Wales Police officers on Sunday night, he said: "Randomly stopped for breathalyser test, had a laugh, made some new friends! Safe, clean town, love it!" Osmond passed the test - oh yes he did!

Summary: American singer Jimmy Osmond has posted a video of himself being breathalysed by police officers in Llandudno.


But he later broke his promise and came out of retirement earlier this month to compete in the Leger Legends charity contest at Doncaster. Unsurprisingly, he ended up winning. And as it turns out, it was not to be his last appearance in the saddle at a public event. He was back in the saddle during a special homecoming event in Moneyglass, County Antrim, on Saturday. The difference this time was the 20-time champion's choice of mount and the event. The 41-year-old was back in the village where he spent his childhood to take part in a donkey derby. Also taking part were the boxing world champions Barry McGuigan and Eamon Magee and Northern Ireland record goal scorer David Healy. So did the champion jockey continue his winning form that he set at Doncaster earlier this month? Alas not, the derby was won by Barry McGuigan.

Summary: When the record-breaking jump jockey AP McCoy retired in April, he vowed that would be his last race.


Of the 2,007 people polled 27% had seen a hate crime, with 20% witnessing abuse based on religion and 25% on race or ethnicity. The questionnaire was carried out by Censuswide to coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day on Wednesday. More than 3,000 events are taking place across the UK to mark the event, which has taken place each year since 2001. Ceremonies are also being held around the world, including at former death camp Auschwitz, which was liberated 71 years ago. In separate figures, the Everyday Antisemitism Project - a scheme where Jewish people share experiences of discrimination - reported a surge in submissions, with 303 received in the last three months of 2015, compared to a monthly average of 32 in the preceding 14 months. Olivia Marks-Woldman, chief executive of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, which commissioned the questionnaire, said: "The theme for the thousands of Holocaust Memorial Day events taking place across the country today is 'Don't stand by', and these figures show just how important that message is. "Today is about remembering the atrocities of the Holocaust and subsequent genocides, but it's also about finding ways to make sure they can never happen again. "We know that silence and indifference in the face of discrimination and hatred allows persecution to take root, so we want to encourage people to stand up and speak out, in the way many brave souls have in the past." The most common form of hate crime reported was verbal abuse. Of the incidents witnessed 28% were online on platforms such as Facebook and Twitter. More than three quarters of those asked [77%] said there was no difference between bullying or "trolling" someone online and shouting abuse at them in the street. Some 300 people polled said they had been victim of a hate crime, with 61% saying no-one intervened while the incident was happening. Censuswide surveyed the over-16s in Britain between 2 and 7 December last year. Holocaust Memorial Day also remembers atrocities in countries such as Cambodia, Bosnia and Rwanda. The main UK memorial ceremony will take place at the Guildhall in London and will be broadcast on BBC Two at 19:00 GMT.

Summary: More than a quarter of people in the UK have witnessed a hate crime in the last year, a new poll suggests.


The 34-year-old was struck on Lochend Road, near the junction with Auchingill Road just after midnight. He was taken to Glasgow Royal Infirmary with serious injuries. Sgt Andy Shearer of Police Scotland said inquiries were at an early stage and appealed for anyone with information to get in touch.

Summary: A man is in a critical condition after being hit by a bus in the Easterhouse area of Glasgow.


Martin Hamilton said water used for washing crops on his land had leaked into the Enler River, near Comber. He estimated about 25 tonnes, or 25,000 litres of the dirty water, which kills the oxygen in the river, left the farm. Local people estimate thousands of fish had died. The Department of the Environment (DoE) said it was a water pollution incident of "high severity". Two government departments are investigating. Martin Hamilton told the BBC: "We have a massive run-off on one of the fields and we have got ourselves into a real mess. A total apology from ourselves to everyone involved." He said not all of the dirty water had gone into the river. "It is a situation that we are deeply embarrassed by. We plan to throw every resource at it to recover it," he said. "We are giving cast iron guarantees that we will be replacing any stock that is lost." The DoE said a "definite line of inquiry" was being followed. It said evidence was being collected from premises with a view to prosecution. A joint investigation is being carried out by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency, part of the DoE, and the Inland Waterways and Fisheries branch of the Department for Culture, Arts and Leisure. In a statement, the DoE said an anonymous call had been made to the water pollution hotline on Thursday, indicating that a large number of dead fish had been found in the river. An inspection was subsequently carried out by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency. The Enler River is a tributary of Strangford Lough. Councillor Robert Gibson said the local council had been aware of pollution on the river, and a smell in the town, for some time. "So many years work have gone into this and now it's all gone," he said. "Today we have lost thousands (of fish). We've probably lost them all, up to a five-metre span of the river." Eddie Donnelly from the Enler Angling Club said it was the worst fish kill he had ever seen. "I was devastated by the amount of dead fish. The whole life has been taken out of the river," he said.

Summary: A farmer has said he is deeply sorry that his business was responsible for a major fish kill in a County Down river.


The incident happened at the junction with the B937, near Collessie, at about 21:05 on Saturday. Police have appealed for witnesses to the accident which involved a silver Volkswagen Beetle. Sgt James Henry, of Police Scotland, said: "Anyone who may have seen a man walking in the area of the A91 around that time on Saturday, or who witnessed the incident, please get in touch."

Summary: A man has died after being hit by a car on the A91 in Fife.


That is the rather startling advice in a blogpost that is being widely shared right now. Its author, Quincy Larson, is a software engineer, who has previously written about the importance of protecting personal data. He now fears that data could be at risk every time you cross a border. His concerns were sparked by the story of Sidd Bikkannavar, an American-born Nasa engineer, who flew home from a trip to Chile last month. On arrival in Houston, he was detained by the border police and, by his own account, put under great pressure to hand over the passcode to his smartphone, despite the fact that the device had been issued to him by Nasa. Eventually, Bikkannavar did hand over both the phone and the passcode. It was taken away for 30 minutes and then returned, and he was free to go. Larson sees this as a very dangerous precedent: "What we're seeing now is that anyone can be grabbed on their way through customs and forced to hand over the full contents of their digital life." We also know that the new homeland security secretary, John Kelly, has talked of requiring visa applicants to hand over passwords to their social media accounts - though whether that could apply at the border too is not clear. And on Thursday, a new Republican congressman took to Twitter to announce proudly that he had introduced his first bill - to require the review of visa applicants' social media. Larson predicts that a policy where travellers are asked to download the contents of their phones will soon become commonplace, not just in the United States but around the world. Hence his advice to leave your mobile phone and laptop at home and rent devices when you get to your destination. Which seems a little extreme. I can't imagine being separated from my smartphone on a flight - and I'm sure many others feel the same. So I decided to seek some advice from the UK Foreign Office and the US embassy in London. Was there a danger that I would be forced by border officials to unlock my phone or hand over my social media passwords? The Foreign Office told me their travel advice did not cover this subject because they had not received any calls about it. But they did suggest that if I happened to be trapped in immigration at JFK airport with a border agent demanding my passcode, I could call the British embassy and arrange a lawyer. As for the American embassy, well I called before lunchtime on Thursday and got a perfectly pleasant response. They would need to speak to Washington and would get back to me later about the matter of my smartphone and my Facebook and Twitter accounts. As I write, it's Friday morning and I've heard nothing. Perhaps Washington has other matters on its mind. So perhaps I'd better take what I believe is known as a "burner" phone the next time I fly across the Atlantic. Update: Forty-eight hours after my first enquiry, I have now

Summary: "The next time you plan to cross a border, leave your phone at home."


One of Afghanistan's largest cities, it has long been a strategically important transport hub for the north of the country. Kunduz is linked by highways to Kabul in the south, with Mazar-e-Sharif in the west and with Tajikistan in the north. But it has always held symbolic significance for the Taliban because it was a key northern stronghold before 2001. Kunduz is considered a gateway to Afghanistan's northern provinces and shares a border with Tajikistan, Afghanistan's Central Asian neighbour. The border with Tajikistan is porous, and it is used for the smuggling of Afghan opium and heroin to Central Asia, which finally finds its way to Europe. Any side controlling Kunduz would not only influence the surrounding areas, but could also control one of the most important drug smuggling routes in the region. Security for the region - which was a flagship project for the German army - was transferred to Afghan forces in 2013. But Kunduz has many other problems: bad governance as well as incompetence and intimidation by some local officials have alienated many in the province. It has long been at the frontline of a determined campaign by the Taliban to reclaim it. In May last year the BBC's David Loyn reported from there as fighting between government forces and the Taliban unfolded. The Taliban already control huge chunks of the province's rural areas, where the majority of the population lives. The insurgents have intensified their fighting in the province over the past two years. A BBC reporter visited the city after it was back in government hands following its September 2015 capture. He found shock, a jail emptied of prisoners and many residents fearful of a Taliban return. The battle for the city saw one of the worst incidents in the recent Afghan war when a Medecins sans Frontieres hospital was hit by a US air strike. The city is estimated to have about 300,000 residents but those numbers are likely to be fluid because fighting has prompted many to flee the city. Tens of thousands of people were displaced, living in shelters, spread across large tracts of countryside. Although the insurgents were pushed back, they always had numbers in the region and many observers believed it was only a matter of time before a determined assault was attempted. BBC Afghan's Dawood Azami and Inayatulhaq Yasini contributed to this report.

Summary: The brief militant seizure of Kunduz in 2015 was one of the Afghan government's worst setbacks since Taliban forces were ousted in 2001.


Thousands of miners and police clashed at the South Yorkshire coking site. Campaigners met with Home Secretary Amber Rudd to renew calls for a probe into police handling of the event. It comes after an ex-PC told Channel 4 officers were told to write statements for arrests they had not made. He said: "I knew in my own mind that was wrong." A delegation from the Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign (OTJC), which met with the Home Secretary, said they were feeling "positive" after the meeting. The so-called Battle of Orgreave saw miners attempt to stop lorry loads of coke leaving for the steel works, with police holding them back. About 6,000 officers are alleged to have used excessive force to suppress the miners' strike at the plant. What was the 'Battle of Orgreave'? Shadow home secretary Andy Burnham, who was also in attendance, said it was an "encouraging meeting" and he hopes a decision will be made to "shine a spotlight on our country's past". Former miner Kevin Horne said: "I think we have reached another milestone. There's still a way to go, but we're getting there." Earlier, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and other MPs gathered for a demonstration outside Parliament to lend their support. Veteran Labour MP Dennis Skinner, who was at Orgreave, said: "The police at Orgreave were called upon to write the same thing over and over again about every single miner they arrested." A total of 95 miners were charged following the clashes but their trial collapsed.

Summary: Campaigners calling for a public inquiry into the 1984 Battle of Orgreave disorder have been told a decision will be made by the end of October.


The level of compensation is set at €100,000 per person per account across the European Union. Since 2010, that has meant a limit of £85,000 in the UK. But that amount is recalculated every five years. Due to a weak euro in the summer of 2015, the new level has been set at £75,000 from Jan 1 2016. The limit offers compensation to anyone who has money in a UK authorised bank, building society, credit union or friendly society that goes bust. On the assumption that the insolvency stopped you getting your money out in the normal manner, you would be invited to apply to the FSCS for compensation. Any savings institutions should be formally authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority to hold your money. If it is not, it is operating fraudulently. The plan now is that most savers will receive their compensation within seven days, and the remainder of them within 20 days. As before, holders of joint accounts are both eligible for compensation in their own right. So, a payment of up to £170,000 (£150,000 from Jan 2016) may be made in relation to a joint account. Your debt to the bank will still exist and you will still have to repay it - the loan will not evaporate just because your lender has gone bust. Any money owed to you by the bank, e.g. in a savings account, will be paid in its totality - up to the new limit. Previously it would have been offset by any sum you owed to the savings institution. Firstly, there is only one chunk of compensation per saver, per authorised institution. So if you have two or more accounts with one bank your compensation limit will not be greater than for someone with just one account. This is a more complicated issue, though, if you have money in two or more banks with different names. If they are all part of a wider banking group, or one of its divisions, which has just one overall PRA authorisation, then you will still be eligible for only one chunk of compensation. If, however, the banks holding your money have separate authorisations, despite being part of a larger group, then you will still be able to claim compensation per bank, regardless of the fact that they may all be owned by one giant institution. You can check whether an institution is authorised at a group level or as a separate entity by checking the authorised firms register on the PRA's website. This specifies the biggest authorised deposit takers and the different names and bank brands that they cover. For example, if you have £85,000 saved with Barclays and £85,000 with HSBC Bank, all of this would be protected. However, if you have money in accounts with two different brands within the same authorised institution, then only £85,000 is covered. An example would be having two accounts, one with Barclays and one with Standard Life Bank, as Standard Life Bank has been part of Barclays since the start of 2010 and is covered by Barclays'

Summary: Bank and building society accounts in the UK come with a guarantee: if the institution holding your money goes bust, you will be compensated.


Millions of Iranians voted on Friday for members of the assembly, which appoints Iran's supreme leader, and also in parliamentary elections. Reformists and moderates have won all the seats in the capital Tehran. But Sadeq Larijani said reformists had worked with "American and English media outlets" during the poll. "Is this type of coordination with foreigners in order to push out these figures from the Assembly of Experts in the interests of the regime?" he said in a statement. Early results gave former President Ali Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, a moderate conservative, and Iran's reformist President Hassan Rouhani the most votes for the assembly. The vote for the assembly has assumed added significance given that Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, is 76 and has suffered ill-health. It is the first time Iranians have gone to the poll since last years landmark nuclear deal and the lifting of international sanctions. The parliamentary result in Tehran is significant because lawmakers from the capital usually determine the political direction of the house, analysts say. But with a mixed vote outside the capital neither the reformist or hardliners are likely to have overall control of parliament. This stunning election result will make a difference in Iran's engagement with the wider world. President Rouhani's hand has been strengthened in parliament to help open his country to greater trade and investment. That will help him, and others in his reformist camp, to deepen the dialogue with the West, which began with negotiations on a landmark nuclear deal. But much of this opening will continue to be with Europe, rather than the US. Iran's relationship with America is still complex and controversial. Iran's ambitions in the region are also deeply rooted - it has strategic interests in countries like Syria, Iraq and Lebanon as well as Afghanistan, and a strong sense of its right to remain engaged. These are areas where Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guards and its conservative Supreme leader hold sway. But Iran wants to be regarded as an equal partner, able to sit at the world's top tables to work on common threats like the so-called Islamic State. President Rouhani's team may now feel empowered to engage a bit more, more often. What is the Assembly of Experts? Mr Rouhani said on Saturday that the election was an endorsement of his efforts to end Iran's international isolation. "The competition is over. It's time to open a new chapter in Iran's economic development based on domestic abilities and international opportunities," the official Irna news agency quoted him as saying. Despite securing the nuclear deal he has faced resistance at home to domestic reform. Ayatollah Khamenei said the turnout, at 60%, showed "the brilliant face of religious democracy to the world", Iran's conservative Tasnim news agency reported. But he also urged "vigilance" against what the agency called "foreign meddling". BBC Persian's Ali Hamedani says the economy was a key issue in the process. With sanctions lifted and Western investors beginning to return to Iran, there are high hopes for an improvement in daily life, he says.

Summary: A leading Iranian cleric has accused reformists of colluding with the West to block hardline appointments to the country's Assembly of Experts.


Neptune's Army of Rubbish Cleaners (NARC), which is celebrating its 10th year of diving for marine litter, will take to Milford Haven's waters on Tuesday. Welfare charity World Animal Protection has funded the dive. NARC said 20,000 lobster pots had been lost in Wales in winter storms. The group - which has collected 70 lost pots so far this year and is working with local fishermen to locate more - said the gear could trap marine life and eventually kill them. NARC chairman David Kennard said: "It is great to be making close links with local fishermen who are able to tell us where their gear was last sighted, giving us a chance to dive, locate and bring it back to the surface." The group said the clearing of marine litter had a "significant impact" on the sustainability of local fisheries and biodiversity. Christina Dixon, of World Animal Protection, said it was supporting the dive as part of the Sea Change campaign to get rid of so-called "ghost fishing gear".

Summary: A volunteer diving group is to trawl the Pembrokeshire coast to clear up lost or discarded lobster pots which endanger marine life.


Manchester City Council used a crane to remove the 44ft (13.5m) trailer, which had sunk into the road surface in South Street, Openshaw. The cost of removal and disposal was almost Â£10,000. Councillor Nigel Murphy said the people who dumped it had "stolen from Manchester taxpayers". The trailer, which weighed double the legal limit, had been stripped of usable parts and scrap metal, as well as all its identifying features, such as registration plates. Mr Murphy said investigators suspected the waste had "come from a site used to sort skips". A council spokesman said it was hoped "someone working in logistics" would recognise the vehicle, which was described as "an old tri-axle steel waste hydraulic ejector trailer".

Summary: A trailer filled with 90 tonnes of domestic waste was dumped on a street in an act of "fly-tipping on an industrial scale", a council has said.


Thieves stole about 12 tonnes of lead from the roof St Mary's Church, Great Brington, Northamptonshire, in the early hours of Tuesday morning. They stripped more than 3,000 sq ft of lead from the church. Princess Diana's father, the 8th Earl Spencer, is buried at the church, which also includes the Spencer Chapel. The church is sited near the Princess's ancestral seat of Althorp, which was inherited by her brother Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, in 1992. Northamptonshire Police said it was believed the thieves broke through a gate then drove a vehicle into the churchyard, knocking over a gravestone on the way. Officers investigating the theft have asked anyone who was in the area at the time or who knows anything about the theft to contact police. Rev Sue Kipling, rector of the Spencer benefice - which includes the church of St Mary the Virgin with St John in Great Brington - said: "It's a huge loss to us. It will cost more than £40,000 to replace. "You can now see the sunlight coming into the church through the roof, although the Althorp estate has provided tarpaulin to protect the inside of the building in the short term." She said the church held a service and prayed for the thieves. The church is also connected to the first president of the US. George Washington's great-great-grandfather Lawrence Washington is buried in the chancel.

Summary: More £40,000 of lead has been stolen from a 13th Century church with links to the family of the late Princess Diana.


The claim: Sir Michael Wilshaw, England's chief inspector of schools, says there is a noticeable north-south divide when it comes to the rate at which schools are improving, giving children in the North poorer chances of educational success. Reality Check verdict: There is evidence that the children in the North of England have less chance of educational success than children in the South of England at secondary level, but it is difficult to point to a single reason for this. There is a link between deprivation and poorer school results, but the most deprived areas of London have experienced dramatic improvements in schools in the past 20 years. In an interview on BBC Radio 4's Today programme on Thursday, chief inspector of schools Sir Michael Wilshaw said that in northern England "children have less of a chance of educational success than children south of the Wash". Delivering the report, he said the gap between the North and Midlands and the South was widening and now stood at 12 percentage points - in the North and Midlands, 72% of secondary schools were rated good or outstanding compared with 84% in the South. This means there are 135,000 more secondary school children being taught in under-performing schools in the northern England and the Midlands than in the South. According to Ofsted, there are more than twice as many secondary schools judged inadequate in the North and Midlands (98 schools or 6%) compared with 44 in the South and East (3%). Sir Michael also said that of the 10 worst performing local authority areas, seven were in the North or Midlands and pupils in these regions were less likely to achieve the highest grades at GCSE. The seven in the North and Midlands were: The three in the South were: The government says the proportion of good schools is increasing in every region. It has certainly increased overall - the proportion of schools judged to be good or outstanding has increased by 12 percentage points since 2011. But improvement is not happening at the same rate across the country, as is clear from the widening gap between the North and the South. The Ofsted report says that in some parts of the North and Midlands, improvement over the past five years has "stagnated". "In 2011, the North West was one of the stronger regions, but the proportion of pupils in good and outstanding schools is now just over three percentage points higher than five years ago," it says. "This means there are only just over 3,000 more pupils in good and outstanding secondary schools in the region compared to an increase of over 90,000 pupils in London in the same period." Some of this difference will be down to a declining pupil population, but according to Ofsted this does not account for it entirely. A report from think tank the IPPR in 2015 found there was a north-south gap in GCSE attainment, in terms of the number of pupils achieving five or more GCSEs including English and maths. On average, 55% of pupils in the

Summary: The north-south divide in education was a central theme in Ofsted's annual report for the second year in a row.


Media playback is not supported on this device The session was called off after just two of the three parts because conditions had deteriorated to the point that the track was too dangerous. Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel took fifth but will be demoted 10 places. Hamilton needs to beat Rosberg by two points and Vettel by nine to seal his third title this weekend. The Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Daniil Kvyat will be on the second row with the Force India cars making up the third after Vettel's demotion. Media playback is not supported on this device Vettel and team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, who qualified eighth, have been penalised for using more than the permitted number of engines. Force India's Sergio Perez will start fifth ahead of team-mate Nico Hulkenberg. The Ferrari drivers' penalties mean Williams's Felipe Massa, who qualified ninth, will start seventh, ahead of Toro Rosso's Max Verstappen and McLaren's Fernando Alonso. "I felt comfortable with the car," Rosberg said. "It is quite challenging - the car snaps quite suddenly, but I got a good lap together." Hamilton said: "It was lots of fun out there for all of us. It's a shame we couldn't go out at the end. "I had hoped we could go out and clean the track. It looks like a lot of people have turned up today to watch. I hope the weather eases up for the race." Ricciardo said he expected "we will have a lot of run" in the race. The race is due to start at 14:00 local time (19:00 GMT) and weather forecasts suggest conditions will improve by then. Austin, Texas, is still being affected by rain on the periphery of tropical storm Patricia and has seen record amount of rain in the last 24 hours. Behind Alonso will be Williams's Valtteri Bottas, Lotus's Romain Grosjean and the second McLaren of Jenson Button. Alonso has a new-specification Honda engine in his car, which was not available to Button this weekend, prompting the Englishman to joke on Thursday that he hoped his team-mate would "annihilate" him. Unfortunately for him, he got his wish, at least in qualifying - Button was 0.928secs slower than Alonso, significantly more than the small improvement in power in the upgraded engine was worth in lap time. Media playback is not supported on this device Button, who was complaining about a lack of rear grip, said conditions at the end of the second part of the session were too dangerous. "At the end," he said, "the team were like, 'Come on, one last big push.' And I was like, 'Right'. I was just floating." Vettel added that the weather had meant the track was in "red flag conditions". A number of drivers had spins during the treacherous session, with the fast kink at Turn 10 proving the most dangerous part of the track - Hamilton, Vettel, Hulkenberg and Raikkonen were among the drivers who lost control there. Media playback is not supported on this device But despite the difficult conditions only one driver crashed - Toro Rosso's Carlos

Summary: Nico Rosberg beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position at the United States Grand Prix as qualifying was truncated by rain.


Inland Fisheries Ireland said the pink salmon, which are of Pacific origin, were found in rivers in Counties Galway, Mayo and Donegal. The fishing board said it was concerned about the impact the fish may have on Ireland's Atlantic species. The pink salmon was also found earlier this month in Scotland. Pink Salmon, also known as humpback salmon, originate from the west coasts of the United States, Canada and northern Asia. The fish are a favourite prey of North America's grizzly bears. A potentially invasive species to the UK, the salmon may be related to fish introduced to the Barents Sea in Russia in the 1950s. The species can be identified by the following characteristics: However, Dr Greg Forde, head of operations at Inland Fisheries Ireland, said "it seems unlikely that these fish made a migration due to their small size". He said the appearance of the species was a "mystery". "We are appealing to the public, and the angling community in particular, to be vigilant and to report any catch of pink salmon to Inland Fisheries Ireland," he added.

Summary: A non-native species of salmon has been found in rivers along the west coast of Ireland, causing concern among Irish fishing authorities.


She is calling the brand Cefinn - taking inspiration from the initials of her four children Elwen, Florence, Ivan and Nancy. Mrs Cameron said she wanted to design "an urban uniform for busy women" and that she felt there was a "gap in the market". Her husband stood down in July after the EU referendum. She was lauded for her sartorial choices during his tenure as prime minister and regularly championed the British fashion industry. Items from the 40-piece ready-to-wear collection, launching for spring/summer 2017, will retail at between Â£100 and Â£300. Mrs Cameron said: "I wanted to create an urban uniform for busy women who love fashion. "I felt there was a gap in the market for a designer British brand at a contemporary price point offering a capsule wardrobe that takes you from day to evening." A publicity picture shows her in a sleeveless black outfit with scarlet piping at the shoulders, taken from the collection. Mrs Cameron, who has a consultancy role at luxury leather goods makers Smythson, where she was previously creative director, was named one of the best-dressed women in the world by Vanity Fair last year. She is also a British Fashion Council ambassador. She told Vogue she had "spent a lot of time trying stuff on friends", and added: "I felt that there was a lot of American and French brands out there that fit that bracket of designer contemporary with the right price point and the right styling, but there aren't that many British brands which fill that space." 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: Samantha Cameron, the wife of former Prime Minister David Cameron, is launching a new fashion label.


Baker, 23, and Thornton, 20, trained with Wales ahead of the 2015 World Cup, but were omitted from the squad. Both have signed three-year deals, taking the total of players on NDCs to 16, with Ospreys contributing half. Their salaries funded 60% by the Welsh Rugby Union and 40% by the regions. Baker has been capped three times and Thornton led Wales Under-20 in the 2015 Six Nations. The duo's deals were announced a day after Ospreys hooker Scott Baldwin and back-five player James King signed dual contracts. Baldwin, 27, was his country's first-choice hooker at the recent World Cup and has signed until 2019. Lock or back-rower King, 25, has secured a deal until 2018. The deals, which give the Welsh Rugby Union more control over players, were introduced to help stem the exodus of stars such as Toulon's Leigh Halfpenny from Wales. Newport Gwent Dragons number eight Taulupe Faletau turned down a dual contract in May 2015 and Bath's recent bid to sign him was vetoed by Wales coach Warren Gatland. Baker, Thornton, Baldwin and King have signed against a backdrop in which fly-half Rhys Priestland has taken an 18-month Test rugby sabbatical to concentrate on playing for Bath after leaving Scarlets. Gatland said: "Dan and Rory are players of significant potential. "We look forward to continuing to work with them at national squad headquarters, but also to watching them continue to flourish for the Ospreys." Fly-half Biggar is expected to sign a contract extension, but lock Jones is considering his future beyond the end of the 2015-16 season. Wales captain Sam Warburton was the first of the nation's current generation to commit to a dual deal.

Summary: Ospreys number eight Dan Baker and uncapped lock Rory Thornton have become the latest Welsh players to sign national dual contracts (NDC).


Tomas Driukas, 26, from Birmingham, was jailed for life in 2016 for killing his daughter Deimante Driukaite. An investigation found the baby died as a result of a brain trauma consistent with being shaken with force. The NSPCC said the review highlighted that healthcare professionals "must leave no stone unturned when dealing with vulnerable families". Police said Driukas had shaken his daughter because she would not stop crying. Deimante died on 1 April 2015 in hospital after her father called an ambulance to the family home in Perry Barr, Birmingham. The serious case review said Driukas and his partner were Lithuanians who had settled in England in 2010. Its author Jim Stewart, an independent social work consultant, said the family had faced pressures related to Deimante being born prematurely and having complex health needs. "They were young parents living in another country... clearly facing a challenge," he added. "The family lived in a privately rented multiple-occupancy house and had limited extended family support." Mr Stewart said the family's needs were not clearly understood by healthcare professionals. "A significant opportunity was missed to explore the complex needs, [the] parents' capacity to meet their needs, cramped home conditions and for joint planning between hospital and community health professionals." However, the report concluded Deimante's death could not have been prevented. An NSPCC spokesperson said: "Deimante suffered horrifically at the hands of her own father, who carries sole responsibility for her violent and tragically early death. "While Tomas Driukas's vile actions could not have been predicted, the review highlights that professionals in Birmingham and elsewhere must leave no stone unturned when dealing with vulnerable families with complex needs."

Summary: A four-month-old baby's murder by her father could not have been predicted, a serious case review has found.


The archive is making available thousands of items too fragile to go on public display. There will also be pages on the conservation work carried out by the Jersey Heritage Trust as it tries to preserve the past. The trust looks after over 350,000 artefacts, works of art and information relating to the island's history. The website also includes Occupation Archive material which was listed on the UNESCO UK memory of the world register in early 2011. Linda Romeril, Head of Archives and Collections at Jersey Heritage, said the collections were "at the heart of what we do and it is our duty to protect and pass on these unique items to future generations". "These collections define the Island; they hold the evidence for its historical development and act as the community's memory," she said.

Summary: Historical documents and works of art held by the Jersey Archive have been published online for the first time.


Mr Fillon has denied allegations that members of his family were paid taxpayers' money for fictitious jobs. He has lost support within the centre-right party and in opinion polls ahead of the first round on 23 April. Mr Juppe, seen as his most likely replacement, attacked his rival's "obstinacy" but said he would not run. Opinion polls had shown that Mr Juppe would have progressed into the second round of the election. Mr Fillon is not projected to make it past the first round. They have been rumbling on for more than a month now - and the less likely they like going away, the more Mr Fillon has dug in (seemingly at the expense of his own chances of the presidency). He has fought allegations that his Welsh-born wife, Penelope, was paid for a number of years for work that she did not do as his parliamentary assistant. However Mrs Fillon, who insists she did work for her husband, told French magazine Journal du Dimanche on Saturday that "everything was legal and declared". Also under scrutiny are claims that two of the children, Marie and Charles, were paid by their father's office for legal work though they had not yet qualified as lawyers. At a mass rally in Paris on Sunday, a defiant Mr Fillon told tens of thousands of supporters, once again, that he would fight on. But key members of the Fillon campaign team have abandoned him and several leading Republicans have wavered in their support. Yes and no. Polls had shown the Bordeaux mayor would (unlike Mr Fillon) make it through to the second round on 7 May, alongside far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. But since losing the primary to Mr Fillon, he has repeatedly said he does not want to run as a Plan B. His announcement on Monday was consistent in that respect - he said it was "too late" for him to step in and unite the people. Mr Juppe, like Mr Fillon a former prime minister, did not hold back against any of the leading candidates on Monday. But he reserved his angriest comments for Mr Fillon, whose talk of a plot, and criticism of judges and the media, "has led him into a dead-end". "What a waste," Mr Juppe said. He also warned of the difficult journey ahead for the Republicans at a time when voters wanted fresh faces. The pressure on Mr Fillon is likely to grow next week, when he is due to appear before a judge to be placed under formal investigation for embezzlement. In the short-term, his party will hold a unity summit on Monday evening, a meeting he has been urged to attend. His drop in favourability, and Mr Juppe's decision, look like clearing the way for the young centrist candidate Emmanuel Macron to battle it out against Mrs Le Pen in the second round. Polls give him a clear edge over the National Front candidate. A big question mark now hangs over former President Nicolas Sarkozy. Defeated in the first Republican primary by Mr Juppe and Mr

Summary: Alain Juppe, the leading candidate to replace under-fire French presidential hopeful Francois Fillon, says he will not run, despite pressure to do so.


Saints director of rugby Jim Mallinder confirmed the news following his side's 25-23 defeat at London Irish. England international Brookes, 25, had surgery on Thursday after suffering an injury against Racing 92 in the European Champions Cup. "It's a big blow for us as he's been playing well all season and will be out for quite a while," Mallinder said. Brookes, capped 15 times by his country, joins fellow prop Alex Corbisiero on Northampton's injury list. Hooker Dylan Hartley did return for Saints at the Madejski Stadium on Boxing Day, lasting 60 minutes in his first appearance since 7 November having recovered from concussion.

Summary: Northampton prop Kieran Brookes is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after having an operation on his knee.


Media playback is not supported on this device Christian Benteke scored Liverpool's winner in the March meeting after Marriner gave a stoppage-time penalty. "He gives the penalty last year so we've got a negative in our mind anyway," said Pardew. "I don't think Andre Marriner should have reffed this game." Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy said: "I don't agree with not refereeing. You can't look back at every game and start taking referees off games." The Professional Game Match Officials Limited - led by general manager Mike Riley - assign officials to matches. In April, it stood down Leicester fan Kevin Friend from officiating a match involving their title rivals Tottenham. Wilfried Zaha twice went down in the box for Palace, while team-mate Benteke, who left Liverpool in the summer, also had appeals for a penalty rejected. "They are tight but they are probably no worse than Christian's last year," Pardew said. "Why was Mike Riley giving him the game today? I can't understand it. It's just a little bit frustrating." Marriner awarded 15 fouls and a yellow card against Palace and five fouls and two bookings against Liverpool. Liverpool were twice pegged back by headers from James McArthur before Joel Matip climbed highest to restore the visitors' lead before the break. Roberto Firmino made the game safe for Liverpool with a chipped finish with 19 minutes to go. Palace, who have taken one point from their past four Premier League games, are 12th in the table.

Summary: Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew said Andre Marriner should not have refereed Saturday's 4-2 Premier League defeat by Liverpool - because he awarded the Reds a penalty in last season's fixture.


Richard Ferrand, a minister in Emmanuel Macron's government, rented office space from his own partner for a fund he managed, it has emerged. The revelation comes as Mr Macron's government prepares a law to tackle political corruption. Both Mr Ferrand and the government say there was nothing illegal or unethical in the deal. No public money appears to have been involved in the deal, which took place when Mr Ferrand was head of a health insurance fund, the Mutuelles de Bretagne. However, tackling corruption in public life was a major campaign pledge from Mr Macron, who opposed MPs working as consultants or employing family members. The new justice minister is also currently drafting a bill on ethics in public life. The allegations were first unveiled in the satirical French newspaper Le Canard Enchaîné. In its report, it said the organisation led by Mr Ferrand had decided to rent office space from a building his partner was involved in. On the basis of that guaranteed rental income, she was then able to secure a business loan worth about €402,000 (£347,000), the paper reports. Renovations carried out by the fund would also have increased the property's value, it added. But Mr Ferrand was quick to address the issue on national television, saying the decision was made with full knowledge of his connection to the building. "The administrators of the board, on which I did not sit, picked the best offer... which was a building owned by my partner," he told French broadcaster BFMTV. He also said the buildings were still being used years later - indicating satisfaction with the arrangement. He described the story as a "pseudo-scandal" and a "welcome present" for the beginning of his public life. A government spokesman, Christophe Castaner, said that while the disclosure comes as a "bad time", there was no question of the minister resigning, or any suggestion of illegality. Le Canard Enchaîné also alleged that Mr Ferrand's son had worked as a parliamentary assistant in 2014, which the minister dismissed as minor work which lasted for only four months. Mr Ferrand has been appointed by President Macron as minister for territorial cohesion - a job he was picked for after helping the president to electoral victory as secretary general of the political party La République en Marche (Republic on the move). Financial dealing between family members has become a political hot potato in France since the revelation last year - also by Le Canard Enchaîné - that presidential hopeful Francois Fillon had paid his wife for parliamentary work. Media reports questioned whether she had actually performed the work she was paid for, and the controversy damaged his campaign, arguably clearing the way for Emmanuel Macron's victory.

Summary: A close ally of France's new president is facing accusations over a property deal involving his partner.


It accused the leaders of the recall referendum movement of fraud. On Friday the National Electoral Council (CNE) declared more than 600,000 signatures on a petition for the referendum invalid. The opposition says the electoral authorities are biased against them. Venezuela is on the brink of economic collapse, facing high inflation and the shortage of food and basic goods. The opposition blames the Socialist policies of Mr Maduro and his predecessor, Hugo Chavez, for the country's economic decline. The government says the country's economic elite, backed up by conservative forces in the United States and other countries, has been plotting to topple the government. One of Mr Maduro's closest allies, Jorge Rodriguez, has been appointed to check whether there are any irregularities in the recall referendum process. "We have found a huge fraud against the Constitution," he said, after beginning legal action at the Supreme Court. "Stop lying to the international community and stop lying to the Venezuelan people," he said. He stressed once again that it would not be possible to hold the referendum this year as the opposition wishes. On Saturday, Mr Maduro said the recall referendum would be held in 2017 if the opposition met the legal requirements. "If they don't meet the requirements, there will be no recall referendum, full stop," said Mr Maduro. Timing is essential for both sides. If the referendum is held by 10 January 2017 and President Maduro loses, a new election will be called. If it is held after that date and the vote goes against him, his vice-president takes over and remains in power until the end of the presidential term, in January 2019. The opposition handed over the petition on 2 May. It said it had gathered the signatures of 1.85 million voters backing a recall referendum, many more than the 197,000 needed at this initial stage. The CNE said on Friday there were 1.97 million signatures on the list. The voters whose signatures have not been struck off by the CNE - more than 1.3 million people - will need to turn up at regional electoral offices to confirm their identities later this month. They will have five days from 20 June to have their signatures checked, CNE President Tibisay Lucena announced on Friday. Opposition leader Henrique Capriles urged voters to get ready to go to government offices to have their identities checked so the process can reach its next stage.

Summary: Venezuela's government has asked the Supreme Court to reject the opposition's proposal to hold a referendum to remove President Nicolas Maduro from office.


He won a by-election in Clifton-with-Maidenway with almost 70% of the vote, beating the Conservative candidate who took 15% of the vote. The vacancy in the ward was opened up after Liberal Democrat Ruth Pentney died earlier this year. Mr Sanders lost his Torbay seat to Conservative Kevin Foster in May's general election after 18 years.

Summary: Former Liberal Democrat Torbay MP Adrian Sanders has been elected to Torbay Council.


We have a mass of information for you to digest on our election hub at Election 2015 - Northern Ireland - BBC News We have profiles of all 18 constituencies and the main political parties and, over the coming weeks, will take an in-depth look at the party leaders. There will, of course, be analysis from our top team of political experts. All our stories are tagged, enabling you to personalise your news feed on your mobile; whether you want to follow a particular political party or you want to keep an eye on a constituency, we will keep you up to date. We also have a clickable guide to the issues at the heart of this election. And there will be a full list of candidates by the close of nominations on 9 April. We will have all the stories as the campaign builds momentum, manifestos are launched and political broadsides are exchanged between candidates and parties. On election night, the constituency streams will really come into play as you can keep across how the vote is looking in your part of Northern Ireland. We will also have an overnight live page bringing you constant updates on how the parties are faring, who is out who is in, the big stories of the election and latest from the count centres. We'll bring you up-to-date content from our reporters and correspondents in the count centres, and will be across social media with the very latest commentary. In this election, more than ever before, the focus could be on the Northern Ireland parties if there is a hung parliament. So even after the results are in, we'll bring you all the wheeling and dealing that could result in another coalition government or a minority one. And we'll bring you analysis of what this will mean for Northern Ireland. What are the top issues for each political party at the 2015 general election? Policy guide: Where the parties stand

Summary: The general election campaign is now in full swing and you can follow every step of the way on the BBC News NI website.


Kyriakos Amiridis had been missing since Monday. His body was found in a burnt-out car on the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro on Thursday. Police say the ambassador's Brazilian wife, Francoise Amiridis, plotted the murder with her lover. Sergio Gomes Moreira Filho confessed to strangling him to death, police said. Mrs Amiridis, 40, has been detained along with Mr Moreira, 29, and his cousin, Eduardo Melo. Mr Melo is said to have been paid about 80,000 reais ($25,000; Â£20,000) to act as a lookout. The three suspects have been questioned and will be held in police custody for another 30 days. Investigator Evaristo Pontes Magalhaes described the murder as "a tragic, cowardly act," which police are treating as "a crime of passion". "Francoise initially denied the facts. She said she had nothing to do with that. We managed to make her see that she had no alternative and that there was no point in continuing to deny it," said Mr Magalhaes at a news conference. "She fell into contradictions, burst into tears and began to say that the police officer [Sergio Moreira] had carried out her husband's murder," he added. Mr Magalhaes said Mr Moreira had a fight with the ambassador and ended up killing him when he went to confront the diplomat about claims of violence against his wife. He said he acted in self defence. But Brazilian police have dismissed his statement. They say the policeman's cousin confessed to moving the ambassador's body and gave full details of the plot to murder Mr Amiridis, implicating both Mr Moreira and Mrs Amiridis. The 59-year-old ambassador had travelled from Brasilia to the city of Nova Iguacu, north of Rio, to spend the Christmas and new year holidays there with his wife and her parents. The couple had been living together for 15 years and their daughter is 10 years old, local reports said. Mrs Amiridis reported her husband missing on Wednesday. She told police that he had left on Monday in a car he had rented. The burnt-out vehicle was found on Thursday under a flyover on one of the main access roads to Rio with a body inside. The body was burned beyond recognition, but police said it was that of Mr Amiridis. Investigators also said that they had found blood stains on the sofa in the house where the couple was staying and say he was probably stabbed to death there. Mr Amiridis served as consul in Rio de Janeiro between 2001 and 2004 and returned to the country as ambassador earlier this year.

Summary: Police in Brazil say the Greek ambassador to the country was killed by a local police officer who was having an affair with the envoy's wife.


Referee Simon Barrow went down with an injury in the ninth minute at a rainy and blustery Plainmoor, and was eventually replaced by one of his assistants. Both teams struggled to get into their rhythm after a long delay, but the game sprang into life thanks to a 25th-minute strike from Gulls skipper Aman Verma - his second goal of the season. The Gulls nearly doubled their lead when Brett Williams' header from Luke Young's corner crashed against the crossbar. Guiseley's hopes of salvaging anything from the game were dealt a severe blow 10 minutes into the second half when Jake Lawlor received a second yellow card for a late challenge on Dan Sparkes. But they equalised in fortunate circumstances when a long ball struck the shoulder of Jake Cassidy who kept his composure to steer the ball home. And the West Yorkshire side clinched the points 11 minutes from time when Will Hatfield controlled a long punt from goalkeeper Jonny Maxted before guiding the ball past Brendan Moore. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Torquay United 1, Guiseley 2. Second Half ends, Torquay United 1, Guiseley 2. Substitution, Guiseley. Javan Vidal replaces Will Hatfield. Jon Maxted (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Torquay United. Ruairi Keating replaces Jamie Reid. Dan Sparkes (Torquay United) is shown the yellow card. Substitution, Guiseley. Adam Boyes replaces Jake Cassidy. Substitution, Torquay United. Sam Chaney replaces Lathanial Rowe-Turner. Goal! Torquay United 1, Guiseley 2. Will Hatfield (Guiseley). Substitution, Torquay United. Shaun Harrad replaces Damon Lathrope. Goal! Torquay United 1, Guiseley 1. Jake Cassidy (Guiseley). Substitution, Guiseley. Ashley Palmer replaces Jordan Preston. Second yellow card to Jake Lawlor (Guiseley) for a bad foul. Second Half begins Torquay United 1, Guiseley 0. First Half ends, Torquay United 1, Guiseley 0. Jake Lawlor (Guiseley) is shown the yellow card. Goal! Torquay United 1, Guiseley 0. Aman Verma (Torquay United). First Half begins. Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Summary: Ten-man Guiseley staged a remarkable comeback to secure victory and keep Torquay mired in the relegation zone.


He is not thought to be seriously hurt, but a decision was taken to airlift him because of the remote location. The island is a popular tourist spot reached by a rope bridge suspended almost 100 ft (30 m) above the sea. Emergency services called a helicopter rather than taking the risk of walking the casualty back over the rope bridge. The Royal Navy search and rescue rescue helicopter was sent from its base in Prestwick, Scotland. Its crew transferred the injured man, who is in his 60s, to the Causeway Hospital in Coleraine, County Londonderry. A spokesman for the hospital said the patient is in a stable condition.

Summary: A man has been airlifted to hospital by Royal Navy helicopter after he fell while walking on Carrick-a-Rede island off the coast of County Antrim.


Media playback is not supported on this device The men's team set an Olympic record with a shock victory against world champions New Zealand. "There's no better way to win: beating the world champions; setting the Olympic record and getting the gold medals," said the Scot. Sir Chris Hoy praised his "phenomenal" performance when it mattered most. It was Britain's fourth gold at Rio 2016, taking their overall medal tally to 16 as Skinner reflected on the first gold for a Scottish competitor. "We felt we were getting there but always felt we were on the back foot," he said. "In the last few World Championships we haven't managed to string it together and, to be honest, if we made the [Olympic] final then we'd have been very happy with that. "So, for it all to come together as well as it has done is just amazing. I looked at the bookies the other day and it was like 14-1 for us to win! To set two Olympic records is fantastic - so, over the moon!" Skinner said the legacy of the Rio Games should be improving facilities in order to produce more talent in Scotland. "Scotland used to have one velodrome which was outdoors and was the equivalent of all the Scottish swimmers training in one outdoor pool," he added. "It's great to see investment in the facilities and it'd be great if Edinburgh City Council could build us an indoor velodrome but I know they're committed to an outdoor one. "It [cycling] seems to be something Scotland gets relative success from; with more investment in facilities then the names will come through." Sir Chris Hoy, six-time Olympic cycling champion: "I was looking at a picture earlier on that someone had posted on Twitter that had been taken about 12 or 13 years ago from Meadowbank. It was me holding him [Callum Skinner] up for a standing start; and he had little stick legs and he was only about 12 at that point. "It just brought it home how far he's come from being that young lad training at Meadowbank, where I started, and so many of the Scottish riders started there. "The way he dealt with that pressure tonight, he knew it was all on his shoulders because he had the fastest man in the world going off the first lap and the fastest man in the world off the second lap. "It was all on his shoulders and he was so calm - just phenomenal. And to finish with an Olympic record on top of the gold medal: amazing. "For people who don't watch track cycling within that four-year period and then watch it at the Olympic Games, they may be forgiven for thinking this was just another medal for the Team GB who always seem to win gold medals. "But this was one of the least predicted ones; they haven't won a medal at world level in the past six years. "There wasn't a massive expectation but in the last six months in training they've really stepped it

Summary: Callum Skinner is "over the moon" after securing gold for Team GB in the men's team sprint - and joked about their 14-1 odds with the bookmakers.


The 23-year-old fly-half, who has four Wales caps, sprained an ankle in a win over Cardiff Blues on 1 January. Scarlets earned a bonus point before half time thanks to further tries from Wyn Jones and Olympian James Davies. Edinburgh have won only one of their last 10 matches in the Pro12 and only four games all season. Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac named seven returning internationals after the conclusion of the Six Nations, while Edinburgh welcomed back nine Scotland players. But it was Wales hopeful Patchell who boosted his chances of selection for Wales' summer tour in which they face Samoa in Apia and Tonga in Auckland. Scarlets were be looking to bounce back following a disappointing defeat to Leinster in the last round and made the perfect start when Hadleigh Parkes' sensational dummy allowed Patchell to pounce and score after a surging run. Duncan Weir reduced the arrears for Edinburgh with a penalty, but the Scarlets then powered over, a driving line-out resulting in prop Wyn Jones crossing for the second try in the opening 15 minutes. Media playback is not supported on this device Parkes was again the instigator as James Davies surged clear for the Scarlets' third try, his perfectly weighted pass splitting open the Edinburgh defence and giving Davies an easy run in through the gap. However, the hosts gave Edinburgh a gift of a reply, a charged down kick rebounding kindly into the path of Phil Burleigh who went over, with Weir adding the extras. The Scarlets had however, secured a bonus point by the 30 minute mark when Patchell again found space and was able to cross the whitewash for try number four. Patchell was withdrawn to a standing ovation on the 50 minute mark, replaced by Dan Jones, with the contest petering out as the Scarlets looked to protect what they had. Scarlets rang the changes throughout the second period, introducing Emyr Phillips and DTH van der Merwe, but they lacked execution to match their industry and a slew of handling errors restricted the contest to no further scores. Scarlets head coach Wayne Pivac: "We created some opportunities [in the second half] but just didn't get to finish them off. Certainly to get four tries by half time is half the job done. "We talked at half time and we needed to go on and score first and it didn't happen. "After a few weeks off we were a little bit slow to finish them off." Scarlets: Johnny McNicholl; Liam Williams, Jonathan Davies, Hadleigh Parkes (capt), Steff Evans, Rhys Patchell; Aled Davies, Wyn Jones, Ryan Elias, Samson Lee, Tom Price, Tadhg Beirne, Aaron Shingler, James Davies, Will Boyde. Replacements: Emyr Phillips, Rob Evans, Werner Kruger, Lewis Rawlins, John Barclay, Gareth Davies, Dan Jones, DTH van der Merwe. Edinburgh: Blair Kinghorn, Damien Hoyland, Chris Dean, Phil Burleigh, Tom Brown, Duncan Weir, Sam Hidalgo-Clyne, Allan Dell, Ross Ford (capt), Simon Berghan, Anton Bresler, Ben Toolis, Viliame Mata, Jamie Ritchie, Cornell Du Preez Replacements: Stuart McInally, Murray McCallum, Kevin Bryce, Grant Gilchrist, Viliami Fihaki, Nathan Fowles, Jason

Summary: Wales fly-half Rhys Patchell scored two tries within thirty minutes of his return after three months out injured as the Scarlets beat Edinburgh 26-10.


In passing the law that allows legal action against Saudi Arabia over the 9/11 attacks, Congress over-ruled a veto by Mr Obama for the first time in his presidency. So why is it so controversial, and what are its wider implications? The Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA) was brought by the families of 9/11 victims, to allow them to sue any member of the Saudi government suspected of playing a role in the attacks. In practice, the bill permits civil claims against a foreign state or official for injuries, death, or damages from an act of international terrorism. Fifteen of the 19 terrorist who hijacked planes on 9/11 were Saudi nationals, and it has long been rumoured that senior Saudi officials were in some way linked to the attack. Official inquiries since 2001 have found there is no evidence of either the Saudi government or senior Saudi individuals funding al-Qaeda. However, a previously classified document earlier this year revealed "while in the United States, some of the 9/11 hijackers were in contact with, and received support or assistance from, individuals who may be connected to the Saudi government". While the document did not provide any direct evidence of top-level Saudi involvement, it did raise new questions. A veto is one of the most significant tools an American president has at his disposal, and has been used more than 2,500 times in America's history to prevent the passage of legislation. According to the US' House of Representatives, even the threat of a veto can bring about changes. Congress can overrule a veto however - but only if it has the support of two-thirds of the House and Senate. This has only happened on 110 occasions since 1792. Despite this, it is unusual for a president in recent years to get through two terms without congress overruling a veto. George W Bush had four overturned, while Bill Clinton had two during his tenure. The last presidency to go unchallenged was that of Lyndon B Johnson. President Barack Obama, who has only used a veto on 12 occasions and had, until now, never had one overruled, fears the amended law will leave America open to similar suits from other countries - especially as there is little consensus internationally on what constitutes an act of terrorism. Stephen Vladeck, professor of law at the University of Texas, explained: "The real concern is that the more the US weakens the concept of foreign sovereign immunity, the more that the weakening will be used against it. "President Obama is concerned that [something like] a drone strike against a suspected al-Qaeda target in Yemen or Pakistan or Somalia could very well be deemed by those countries as terrorism which could subject the US to significant liability in those courts." But Terry Strada, national chair for 9/11 Families United For Justice Against Terrorism, has disagreed that the bill could backfire in the way the White House has warned. "If we're not funding terrorist organisations and killing people, then we don't have anything to worry about," she said. The bill

Summary: A new bill passed through the US Congress is creating a storm - with President Barack Obama and the CIA warning of its dire consequences.


A worldwide one-child policy would mean the number of people in 2100 remained around current levels, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Even a catastrophic event that killed billions of people would have little effect on the overall impact, it said. There may be 12 billion humans on Earth by 2100, latest projections suggest. Concerns about the impact of people on the planet's resources have been growing, especially if the population continues to increase. The authors of this new study said roughly 14% of all the people who ever existed were alive today. These growing numbers mean a greater impact on the environment than ever, with worries about the conversion of forests for agriculture, the rise of urbanisation, the pressure on species, pollution, and climate change. The picture is complicated by the fact that while the overall figures have been growing, the world's per-capita fertility has been declining for several decades. The impact on the environment has increased substantially, however, because of rising affluence and consumption rates. Many experts have argued the best way of tackling this impact is to facilitate a rapid transition to much lower fertility rates. To work out the impact on population, the team constructed nine different scenarios for population change up to the year 2100, using data from the World Health Organization, and the US Census Bureau's international database. They also used "catastrophe scenarios" to simulate the impacts of climate disruption, wars or global pandemics on population trends. According to the study, attempts to curb our population as a short-term fix will not work. If China's much criticised one-child policy was implemented worldwide, the Earth's population in 2100 would still be between five and 10 billion, it says. "We've gone past the point where we can do it easily, just by the sheer magnitude of the population, what we call the demographic momentum. We just can't stop it fast enough," said Prof Corey Bradshaw from the University of Adelaide. "Even draconian measures for fertility control still won't arrest that growth rate - we're talking century-scale reductions rather than decadal scale, because of the magnitude." In their paper, the researchers also look at the impact on numbers of a global catastrophe in the middle of this century. They found that even an event that wiped out two billion people would still leave about eight and a half billion in 2100. "Even if we had a third world war in the middle of this century, you would barely make a dent in the trajectory over the next 100 years," said Prof Bradshaw, something he described as "sobering". The scientists said the issue of population and its impact on global consumption was often described as the "elephant in the room" - a problem that the world ignores as it is politically and ethically difficult to tackle. But the research shows that curbing numbers will not deal with environmental challenges in the short term. "Our work reveals that effective family planning and reproduction education worldwide have great potential to constrain the size of

Summary: Restricting population growth will not solve global issues of sustainability in the short term, new research says.


In summer 1974, the UK got its first sense that something interesting was happening at a scruffy theatre on Hope Street in Liverpool. A Beatles musical called John, Paul, George, Ringo... and Bert, written by a 26-year-old playwright called Willy Russell and starring unknown actors Trevor Eve, Bernard Hill, Anthony Sher and Barbara Dickson, had become a big hit. It was seen by 15,000 people in six weeks before transferring to the West End, where it ran for a year and won a string of awards. That would have been fairly impressive. But when the show moved to London, most of the Everyman's company moved with it, leaving a big gap back in Liverpool. A young Jonathan Pryce was charged with assembling a new acting company, and signed up Julie Walters, Bill Nighy, Matthew Kelly and Nicholas le Provost to appear in The Taming of the Shrew that October. That play would also have featured Pete Postlethwaite as Petruchio. But he had just accepted another job at the Playhouse, the Everyman's city rival. He came on board for the next production, however, for a period that saw the Everyman act as a springboard for the careers of some of Britain's most popular and acclaimed actors. The story of the Everyman's class of '74 has come to the fore again, but is tinged with sadness following Postlethwaite's death. His conviction and charisma made a big impression on his fellow cast members. "Peter was at the centre of that amazing ensemble in Liverpool in the early 70s," recalls Walters. "I was in a production of Brecht's Coriolanus with him and I have never ever seen anybody act like that. "It was just absolutely extraordinary. Talk about being enthralled - the audience were completely terrified part of the time. "I've never seen anything like that before or since. When he came off stage, his mother said to him: 'Oh Peter, you'll go round the bend if you carry on like that.'" Pryce recalls Postlethwaite as an "enormously likeable, hugely talented, compassionate, political man". "You couldn't help but like him, and audiences loved him. And he had a great sense of fun about him," he says. Pryce puts the theatre's golden spell down to its former artistic director Alan Dossor, who was determined to reflect real life in the region and to draw the city's population in. That included a highly political agenda, with Dossor commissioning plays about local issues and scandals. "The idea was to tackle the political establishment," Pryce recalls. "There were lots of targets at the time, and it was felt that it was possible to do things at a local level." Dossor's determination to put real voices on stage was coupled with an attempt to nurture the talent of his performers. "People were taken care of," says Pryce, who went on to win two Laurence Olivier Awards in the West End as an actor and a pair of Tony Awards on Broadway. "It was a family. You look back on it and think, yes, it was an extraordinary time. For a lot

Summary: Pete Postlethwaite, who died last week, was part of a remarkable group of young actors and writers who started their careers at the Liverpool Everyman theatre in the 1970s, alongside Julie Walters, Bill Nighy, Jonathan Pryce and Willy Russell.


Biometrics Commissioner Alastair MacGregor said police were "risking public safety" by failing to apply for extensions to hold DNA profiles of suspects who have not been convicted. He also said some records which were still stored should have been removed. The Home Office said the system worked well "in the vast majority of cases". A new system limiting DNA record storage was introduced in October 2013. Previously, DNA profiles and fingerprints could be stored indefinitely, regardless of whether someone had been charged or convicted. The anomalies were revealed in the commissioner's second annual report since the new rules were introduced. The report also revealed that DNA profiles and fingerprints of 7,800 people were held on a separate police counter-terrorism database as of October last year. The database holds biometric records of those convicted in relation to terror investigations and others who have not been convicted but where retention is deemed necessary for national security purposes. It also allows for the extended retention of material taken from an individual who has not been convicted when a senior officer makes a national security determination (NSD). Of the 7,800 individuals, 4,350 - or around 55% - had never been convicted of a recordable offence. Source: Biometrics Commissioner's annual report, 2015, and Home Office and National DNA database annual report The commissioner's report suggested the new system had led to a series of problems which meant DNA profiles were not being stored when they should be, and that some records had been retained when they should have been deleted. Mr MacGregor said the DNA profiles of 450 innocent people were automatically deleted from the database before police could decide if they wanted to keep the information on national security grounds. He blamed "procedural errors and delays" - and said police would have applied to hold about 10% of the records. "Those errors and delays have led, or will lead, to the loss of a significant number of biometric records that probably could and should have been retained." A spokeswoman for the National Police Chief's Council said: "The fingerprint and DNA data of a small number of individuals who potentially pose a threat to national security have been deleted from biometric databases as the retention period expired before a national security determination could be submitted for approval. "The identity of these individuals is known and the risks they potentially pose are being managed in conjunction with partner agencies. "Comprehensive measures have been put in place to prevent the loss of further biometric data from individuals of concern before a NSD is applied for." By BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw The previous system for storing DNA was eventually declared to be unlawful - but it had the advantage of being simple to execute. The scheme the coalition government replaced it with is proving to be the exact opposite: difficult to understand, unwieldy to operate and prone to error. Perhaps it's not surprising then that the Home Office has taken three months to publish this report which sets out the many failings. Solutions are hinted at, such as

Summary: Hundreds of DNA and fingerprint records that could have been held for national security reasons in England and Wales have been deleted, a report reveals.


Jim Shaw suffered broken ribs when the footbridge near Maidstone was hit by a lorry carrying a digger on Saturday. The 73-year-old was travelling at 70mph towards London when "chaos broke loose" and "bits were flying everywhere". "I moved to the outside lane. There was only one place to go. I threw the bike on the floor and went under," he said. Mr Shaw's bike was trapped under tonnes of concrete following the collapse. Part of the bridge also fell on to a second lorry, the driver of which was treated for shock at the scene. Speaking from his hospital bed in Tunbridge Wells, Mr Shaw said he had been "riding down the motorway, enjoying life as it goes by" on his bike when he was forced to take evasive action. Describing what unfolded, he said "the bridge was coming down, almost like in slow motion, because it's eating its way through the lorry". "But then it tore away from the other side. As that came down, it was a matter of throw the bike on the floor and go for it." "I've a few broken ribs, but they mend," he said. The bridge, between junctions three and four, came down on the London-bound carriageway just after 12:05 BST. The M20 had to be closed in both directions as two large cranes worked to clear the road, which is the main route to the Channel Tunnel and Port of Dover. It fully re-opened on Sunday, with the remaining part of the footbridge still hanging over the coast-bound side. Officials have said the structure is safe and an operation to remove it will take place in the coming weeks. No-one has been arrested in connection with the incident.

Summary: A motorcyclist who was injured when a pedestrian bridge collapsed on to the M20 has described how he threw himself off his bike to avoid the impact.


Ministers say it is necessary so police and security services can access the data they need after a legal ruling which declared existing powers invalid. The proposed law has the backing of Labour and the coalition parties. A special cabinet is being held to agree the planned laws, which will only last until 2016. Prime Minister David Cameron and his Lib Dem Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg will tell a special cabinet meeting on Thursday that emergency legislation is necessary to keep the country safe. A recent ruling of the European Court of Justice has removed the obligation on telecoms companies to retain records of when and who their customers have called, texted and emailed. Without a new law Mr Cameron and Mr Clegg will claim that that information could be destroyed within weeks by companies fearing legal challenges. Labour is backing emergency legislation after all-party talks agreed that this law would enshrine existing rights and not be used to extend them by re-introducing the so-called "snoopers charter". It will also bring in so-called safeguards including: Critics will no doubt argue that the time for that debate is now. To pass any new law in just a week is rare. So too is it to have the backing of all three main parties even before it is published. On a subject as sensitive as giving the police and security services access to phone and internet data this is bound to be controversial. Update 08:45 BST: The emergency legislation will oblige telecom firms to retain data for 12 months. Under the European law which it replaces companies could be asked to retain data for 24 months. More controversially the new law will also produce what is being described as a "clearer legal framework" to allow access to the content of calls, texts and emails after a warrant is signed by a senior government minister. Telecoms companies are said to have warned ministers that after the Edward Snowden revelations they are vulnerable to legal challenge by their customers. The Labour MP Tom Watson has condemned the plans as a "stitch up" which prevent MPs from considering the legislation properly.

Summary: Emergency legislation will be brought in next week to force phone and internet companies to log records of customer calls, texts and internet use.


The Norwegian Nobel Committee and the UN both urged China to free Liu Xia. She has been held under house arrest without charge since 2010. China has rejected international criticism for not allowing Mr Liu, who had been serving an 11-year prison term for "subversion", to be treated abroad. The Nobel Committee, which gave him the Peace Prize in 2010, said Beijing bore a "heavy responsibility" for his death. The committee's leader, Berit Reiss-Andersen, says the Chinese consulate in Oslo has refused to receive her visa application for travel so she can attend a possible funeral for Mr Liu. She told the BBC she wanted to show her respect for the dissident's family "in this tragic situation" but that Beijing had missed an opportunity to make a "fantastic gesture" by letting her do so. Amid the controversy, attention is shifting to Mr Liu's wife, with mounting concern for her mental health. In a statement the Norwegian Nobel Committee said it was "deeply worried about Liu Xia's situation" and called upon the Chinese authorities to "lift all restrictions they have put upon her". "If she wants to leave China, there is no justification for denying her the opportunity to do so." Liu Xia, a poet, is said to be suffering from depression after spending years under house arrest and heavy surveillance. She was allowed to visit her husband in hospital. "She has been, what shall I say, contaminated by her husband's situation," Ms Reiss-Andersen told the BBC. "She has been held in house arrest and has been isolated for several years now... and she has not been a political activist as her husband has been." Germany, UK, France, the United States and Taiwan have called on China to allow her to leave the country if she wishes. The call was endorsed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, who urged China to "guarantee Liu Xia's freedom of movement". Rights group Amnesty International has started a petition for her release, saying "it's time the Chinese authorities stop cruelly punishing" the artist. The Chinese foreign ministry said Liu Xia would be treated in accordance with the law. Read more: The life of Liu Xiaobo The ministry earlier hit back at criticism of Beijing's treatment of Mr Liu, saying: "The handling of Liu Xiaobo's case belongs to China's internal affairs, and foreign countries are in no position to make improper remarks." Mr Liu won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010 for his "long and non-violent struggle for fundamental human rights in China", but he was not permitted to travel to Norway to accept it. Chinese authorities announced last month that he had liver cancer and moved him from prison to a hospital in the north-eastern city of Shenyang, where he was kept under heavy security. In his final days, Western countries repeatedly urged China to give Mr Liu permission to seek palliative treatment elsewhere, which Beijing refused. Chinese medical experts insisted he was too ill to travel, although Western doctors who examined him disagreed. Mr Liu died "peacefully" on Thursday afternoon,

Summary: The committee that awards the Nobel Peace Prize says it is "deeply worried" about the widow of Liu Xiaobo, China's most prominent critic who died of liver cancer on Thursday.


The 26-year-old beat Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell and fellow American Michael Thompson by one shot at a foggy Olympic Club in San Francisco. Simpson shot 68 to set the target at one over and watched as 2010 champion McDowell missed a 25ft putt to force a play-off on the 18th. Lee Westwood took 73 for five over, while Tiger Woods (73) was seven over. Clubhouse scores in full Simpson, who climbs to fifth in the world, becomes the 15th different major winner in a row, the ninth straight first-time winner and the third consecutive American to win one of golf's grand slam events. "I've never felt nerves like I felt today," said Simpson, who was pipped to the US money list title by England's Luke Donald last year. "I had to hit my legs because I couldn't feel them. "I probably prayed more the last three holes than I ever did in my life." Starting the final day four shots behind co-leaders McDowell and Jim Furyk, Simpson made his move with a spell of four birdies in five holes from the sixth. Parring his way home, he bettered the clubhouse mark of first-round leader Thompson, who shot 67, and took the outright lead when Furyk, who had been in front all day and led by two at one stage, bogeyed 16. Both 2003 champion Furyk and McDowell had a chance to force an 18-hole play-off on Monday, but the 42-year-old American finished with another bogey via the left bunker on 18 for a 74 to end two back and McDowell could only make par for a 73. "It was grind and a slog, but I'll be back," said the 32-year-old McDowell, who had hoped to make it three Northern Irish wins in a row following Rory McIlroy's success last June. "There's a mixture of emotions inside me right now, disappointment, deflation, pride but mostly just frustration." Furyk, whose hooked drive on the par-five 16th sparked his downfall, said: "I don't know how to put that one into words, but I had my opportunities and my chances and it was right there. "On that back nine, it was my tournament to win. I've only got myself to blame." Ireland's Padraig Harrington put up a serious challenge for a fourth major title and first since 2008 with a run of five birdies in 11 holes. But needing a birdie at the last to join Thompson, he ran up a bogey five after finding sand with his approach and ended with a 68 to finish three over. Americans David Toms (68), John Peterson (70) and Jason Dufner (70) also finished three over with 1994 and 1997 US Open winner Ernie Els on four over. The South African, who was third to McDowell at Pebble Beach, was one stroke off the lead after 15 but bogeyed the 16th and 18th for a 72. We shouldn't be too surprised at Simpson's victory. Twice a winner of big tournaments on the PGA Tour last year he is part of the wave of younger American players which shows that

Summary: American Webb Simpson clinched his maiden major title with victory on an absorbing final day of the US Open.


Twenty people died following explosions at a military checkpoint outside the north-eastern town of Biu. Troops present at the checkpoint fired back, killing 17 of the insurgents. It is believed they were from Boko Haram. On Tuesday the group released a video in which Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau vowed to disrupt Nigeria's elections at any cost. The 15-minute film was released via the group's newly created Twitter account, prompting some analysts to question whether they had been influenced by Islamic State. Previous Boko Haram videos were of a lower quality and distributed to journalists on DVD. Also on Tuesday, a suicide bomber killed four and injured five at a restaurant near a military checkpoint in Potiskum, north-eastern Nigeria. Meanwhile an attack at an opposition rally in the south of the country killed one police officer and injured four others, while a reporter covering the event was stabbed, according to news agency AFP. The attack targeted a rally by the All Progressives Congress (APC) - Nigeria's main opposition - in Okrika, a small port town south of Port Harcourt in the heart of Nigeria's oil-producing region. APC members were waiting for the rally to begin, witnesses said, when there was several explosions and gunfire. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack. Boko Haram is not known to operate in the region. There are fears that Nigeria is becoming increasingly unstable ahead of its delayed general election, pushed back from 14 February to 28 March after the military requested more time to curb the insurgency in the north-east. The Nigerian Human Rights Commission says at least 58 people have been killed in pre-election violence. President Goodluck Jonathan, who is seeking re-election, has been strongly criticised for his handling of the Islamist insurgency. He is facing a strong challenge from opposition leader Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler. Nigeria's electoral commission said on Tuesday it had distributed 75% of voter cards to its 68.8 million voters and said it was on track to reach 100% by the delayed election date.

Summary: Dozens of people have been killed in suicide attacks in Nigeria.


Enterprise Management Services has been named as the frontrunner to become Peterborough City Council's strategic partner. The organisation would be involved in recycling, street cleaning and grounds' maintenance. The council said a final decision would be made later this month. Deputy council leader Matthew Lee said: "We are looking for a strategic partner to deliver some of our key frontline services for many years, so it's important that we get it right. "I'm pleased to have two strong contenders in the final stage of this process and will consider the recommendation carefully before making my decision."

Summary: A council in Cambridgeshire has named its recommended preferred organisation to become its partner in the running of waste collection and other services.


The alleged cyber-attack against the Houston Astros is thought to be the first time a professional sports team has been hacked by another. Trade discussions and proprietary statistics were reportedly targeted. Major League Baseball has confirmed the investigation. Baseballs officials told the Washington Post that the breach is being taken seriously in the sport, which is known for its data-heavy approach to managing players and schedules. The Cardinals said they were co-operating with authorities but did not comment further. The Astros said they would not comment while the investigation was ongoing. The Cardinals, which currently have the best record in baseball, are one of the most popular teams in the sport. They have won the sport's championship, the World Series, 11 times, last earning the title in 2011. Only the New York Yankees have won more. The Astros and the Cardinals were divisional rivals in the National League between 1994 and 2012.

Summary: The FBI is investigating the St Louis Cardinals on charges that the US baseball team hacked into the computers of a rival club to steal player data, the New York Times has reported.


Smyth, 30, who is visually impaired, had already won 100m gold and remains undefeated in both events in every Paralympics and Worlds since 2008. Great Britain failed to win a medal on day five of the championships - having won gold on every day so far. GB's T42 long jumper Luke Sinnott came fourth in his debut at a major event. And there was a fourth-place finish for team-mate Richard Chiassaro in the T54 200m, with compatriot Nathan Maguire sixth. Elsewhere for Britain, Sabrina Fortune, who won F20 shot put bronze at Rio 2016, could only come sixth, while teenager Polly Maton was fifth in the T46/47 100m. In the morning session, Sammi Kinghorn came second in her heat to progress to Wednesday's T53 400m final, where she will look to add to the 200m title she won on Saturday. GB are third in the medal table with 11 golds and 20 total, with the US leading and China second. Smyth, born in Northern Ireland, holds the world record in the T13 100m and 200m - his times of 10.46 and 21.05 seconds are quicker than the records from any other classification. A legally blind athlete, he has won 10 Paralympic and world titles and has raced in able-bodied events at the European Championships. "This is incredible. Today you actually get to enjoy it. In the 100m on Sunday I knew I was back out again and had to rein it in," he told BBC Radio 5 live. "I'm delighted to be back in London. I wish we could have the Worlds in London every time." Sinnott, 36, lost both of his legs in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion while serving with the Royal Engineers in Afghanistan in 2011. He has gone to compete in sailing and has raced at the Invictus Games, before committing to long jump last year. The Hampshire athlete's best jump of 6.15m came after four fouls from his first five attempts and was 10cm short of third-placed German Leon Schafer, with Atsushi Yamamoto of Japan taking silver and Denmark's Daniel Wagner winning with a jump of 6.50m. "I really had to go into a deep, dark place to get what I needed for that last jump. I knew if I didn't put something on the board in that last jump then I'd be very disappointed," he said. "I can't believe I'm here. Those days you wake up and feel fate dealt you a bad hand, it just goes to show that if you take what's handed to you and you turn it around then you can become part of amazing stuff like this. "There's a sensitive tipping point where you either end up here or you end up feeling sorry for yourself. Strapping a pair of blades was one of the best things I ever did." Maton, 17, was a spectator at London 2012 and has been earmarked as a prospect for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. "I'm quite happy, the time wasn't great but I've had calf problems the last couple of days. You just try

Summary: Ireland's Jason Smyth won T13 200m gold to complete a sprint double at the World Para-athletics Championships in London.


Hermine is expected to make landfall in Florida around midnight on Thursday night, the first hurricane to hit the state since 2005. Governor Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 51 counties as residents braced for the dangerous storm. Wind gusts reached 70mph (110kmph) on Thursday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said. "This is life threatening. We have not had a hurricane in years," Governor Scott said. He added that 8,000 members of the Florida National Guard were prepared to be deployed in the wake of the storm. Mr Scott ordered evacuations in five counties in Florida's northwest and called for voluntary evacuations in three other coastal counties. Weather officials predict Hermine will cross Georgia and the Carolinas, and could bring heavy rains along the East Coast over Labour Day Weekend. Georgia Governor Nathan Deal also has declared a state of emergency for 56 counties ahead of the storm. The system also poses a risk of tornadoes near the central Florida coast, according to the NHC. The last hurricane to strike Florida was Wilma in 2005, which made landfall in the US the same year as Katrina.

Summary: Tropical Storm Hermine has strengthened into a hurricane, threatening to bring a dangerous storm surge to Florida.


Murray, the world number one, will meet Swiss third seed Wawrinka in the opening match on Philippe Chatrier Court at 11:45 BST. It is a repeat of last year's semi-final, which Murray won before going on to lose in the final. "Sometimes you just have to do what you have to do to win," said the Scot. "It's not always about how well you play or the level that you play at." Spain's nine-time champion Rafael Nadal will play Austrian eighth seed Dominic Thiem in the second semi-final. Murray, 30, arrived in Paris short of wins after a season interrupted by illness and injury, but has found his form over the course of five matches at Roland Garros. However, the other three semi-finalists are yet to drop a set, while Murray has lost three so far. "They are all obviously playing extremely well," said Murray. "Rafa's had a great clay-court season, as has Thiem. Stan, this tournament, has played great. He won in Geneva [before Paris] so is obviously confident. "I came in playing garbage. I'm the odd one out in the semis, but hopefully I can keep it up." It will be the 18th time Murray has played Wawrinka, with the Briton having won both last year's meetings at the French Open and ATP Finals. An added dimension to the contest is the fact that both men have won three Grand Slam titles, with Murray yet to win in Australia and France, and Wawrinka missing a Wimbledon victory. The Swiss, 32, has won majors in each of the last three years and has been in scintillating form, hitting as many forehand winners (70) as Murray in three fewer sets, and six more aces at 30. "Hopefully a different result," was Wawrinka's response when asked to look ahead to a repeat of last year's semi-final. "That's what I expect and I hope. "I think he's probably a bit less confident. He's a bit more hesitant. Hopefully I can take advantage of that and find solutions to beat him." Seven-time Grand Slam champion John McEnroe: "Andy's much tougher to beat in best of five, he's worked so hard on his conditioning. "He exerted so much energy and effort to get to number one at the end of last year, I wasn't surprised that he tailed off for a while. "I think he's been pointing towards the French for quite a while and he's acting like the player that we look at and go 'that guy's ranked number one in the world right now.' "You've got to live up to it." Former Wimbledon champion Pat Cash: "I think Andy's done really well. Grand Slams excite him. He puts the hard work in throughout the year. "Stan's the guy who's a danger to everybody. "Once he gets rolling he can just hit winner after winner and nobody can do anything about it, nobody can stop him. "It doesn't matter who you are, including Rafa."

Summary: Britain's Andy Murray will try and "find a way to get the win" when he takes on in-form Stan Wawrinka in the French Open semi-finals on Friday.