A Russian defence ministry statement said the Turkish vessel approached to 600m (1,800ft) before turning away in response to Russian small arms fire. The Turkish military attache in Moscow has been summoned to the foreign ministry over the incident. Relations remain tense over Turkey's shooting down of a Russian bomber. The Russian SU-24 bomber was shot down by two Turkish F-16s in the Turkish border-Syria area on 24 November. Turkey maintained the plane crossed into its airspace, although Russia disputes this. And last week, Turkey complained over what it said was a sailor on a Russian naval ship brandishing a missile launcher as the vessel passed through Istanbul. Russia rejected the criticism saying the crew had a "legal right" to protect the ship. 24 November - A Turkish F-16 fighter jet shoots down a Russian Su-24 attack aircraft, allegedly because it violated Turkish airspace. Russia denies the claim and insists the aircraft had been in Syrian airspace. A Russian pilot is killed parachuting from the jet, and a Russian marine is killed in a subsequent rescue mission. 28 November - With Turkey refusing to apologise over the incident, Russia announces a package of economic sanctions against Turkey, including restrictions on imports and travel 6 December - Turkey condemns Russian "provocation" after Turkish media publish showing a Russian serviceman holding a rocket launcher aboard a warship passing through the Bosphorus. 13 December - Russia fires "warning shots" at a Turkish fishing vessel that it says was approaching its warship in the Aegean Sea. Presidential war of words Impact on Russian-Turkish relations Turkey downs Russian fighter jet - what we know In the latest incident, Russia's defence ministry said its frigate Smetlivy was anchored just off the Greek island of Lemnos on Sunday morning when it spotted the Turkish fishing boat heading towards it some 1,000m (3,000ft) away. "Despite numerous attempts by the crew of the Smetlivy, the crew of the Turkish fishing boat did not make radio contact and did not respond to visual signals by semaphore or warning flares," the ministry said in a statement. To prevent a collision, "small arms were fired in the direction of the Turkish vessel from a range that is not lethal". The ministry said that "immediately after that the Turkish vessel drastically changed course" and passed within half a kilometre of the Smetlivy, still making no contact with the Russian crew. Russia's deputy defence minister has summoned a Turkish military attache, the statement said. Turkey has not yet given its response to the incident. Russian military vessels are involved in Russia's intervention against rebels in Syria. President Vladimir Putin described as a "stab in the back" Turkey's downing of the Russian bomber and has imposed economic sanctions. Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu warned on Friday that Ankara's patience with Russia was "not unlimited", and accused Moscow of using "every opportunity" to punish Turkey for the downing of the plane.

Summary: Russia says one of its warships fired warning shots at a Turkish fishing vessel in the Aegean Sea to avoid a collision.


The experienced 26-year-old front-man is expected to go straight into the Alex squad for Tuesday night's home date with Peterborough United. Haynes' arrival follows the signing of fellow forward Febian Brandy from Championship side Rotherham for a further month's loan extension. The Alex have the joint-worst scoring record in League One. Saturday's late winner at Walsall was only their 11th goal in 13 matches this season, in stark contrast to their defensive record. Their goals-against total of 30 is the worst in the Football League. Former Ipswich Town, Millwall, Bristol City, Barnsley, Charlton Athletic and Hibernian striker Haynes has made two Notts appearances this season, having had his pre-season disrupted because of injury.

Summary: League One bottom club Crewe Alexandra have signed Notts County striker Danny Haynes on a month's emergency loan.


Students from Kent School in Maryland launched The Oyster with a time capsule onboard off the New Jersey coast on 13 June and tracked it across the ocean. Robert Morgan from Tenby found the boat in Swanlake bay, near Manorbier, while collecting rubbish from the beach. Kent School said they were "thrilled" the boat had reached Wales. The outside of the vessel contained a message in English and Spanish asking whoever found it to deliver it to the local "middle school" - or pupils aged 12-14 - who they said would find a list of email addresses and other items inside, and asking them to contact the school. In a message to BBC Wales, the school said: "We are thrilled that The Osprey made landfall in Pembrokshire. It was launched on June 13. "We look forward to interacting with students who may have a chance to view the contents of our time capsule." Mr Morgan said he had been unable to remove the vessel from the beach himself as it was very heavy and he did not have transport, but he reported it on social media and it has now been taken to Greenhill Secondary School in Tenby. Matthew Davies, deputy head, told BBC News: "We had a message yesterday which came through from a member of staff who also works for the local lifeboat. "He went to pick [the vessel] up and has brought it into school." The boat featured in a Year 8 assembly first thing in the morning and is now waiting to be opened. "Our excitement was at fever pitch. We're going to wait for our head teacher to make contact with the school in the US and then hopefully do a live weblink with them and open it up." Mr Davies added he hoped the boat's arrival would see the start of a link with Kent School. Asked about the possible contents of the capsule, he said: "I'd have to leave that to the children. If we were sending them one out we'd maybe send one which was representative of our community and our school. But I'd guess maybe an American flag and a state flag."

Summary: An unmanned boat sent by a school in the USA has washed up on the Pembrokeshire coast three months after it set sail.


Winger Ashley Young and debutant defender Reece James, 20, also scored two goals each after striker Danny Welbeck had opened the scoring. Van Gaal, made United's longest-serving player, midfielder Darren Fletcher, captain for the pre-season friendly, the first of four games on the club's US tour. The Dutchman, who led the Netherlands to the semi-finals of the 2014 Fifa World Cup, saw another debutant, Ander Herrera, dictate proceedings in midfield with a good range of short and long passes delivered crisply and accurately. Van Gaal marked his arrival at the Pasadena Rose Bowl with some almost magisterial waving to United supporters as the team coach approached the stadium which hosted the 1994 World Cup final. It was nothing like the tentative manner with which Moyes had approached the same task 12 months earlier. The change could be seen in Van Gaal's first starting line-up. Only two players survived from the team Moyes saw beaten 1-0 by Singha All Stars in Thailand a year ago - defender Jonny Evans and Welbeck. There was also a new 3-4-1-2 formation, with debutant Luke Shaw - a £27m buy from Southampton this summer - and Antonio Valencia operating as wing-backs either side of a three-man central defence and Juan Mata in an advanced midfield role. Van Gaal used the same tactic to steer Netherlands to third place in Brazil. There were few signs of emotion from the 62-year-old when striker Welbeck put his side in front with a first-time finish from 20 yards. Welbeck had been one of the players he had been urging to "look at the ball" during shooting practice in Tuesday's training session. But even after the England man had drilled home the loose ball once Mata had been fouled, Van Gaal restricted himself to a raised right fist as he rose to acknowledge the first goal of his reign. Overlooked for the captaincy after Fletcher was handed the armband, Rooney doubled the visitors' lead from the penalty spot three minutes before the break. By the time he strode purposefully down the tunnel at half-time, Van Gaal had seen his team score again, Rooney profiting from Tommy Meyer's abysmal defending, and he had also been in animated discussion with the fourth official over an incident that had evidently angered him. Bacup-born left-back James, who was on loan at Carlisle last season, reacted joyously to both his goals and, as Galaxy's defence fell apart, Young scored twice in as many minutes at the end. In changing his entire team during the interval, apart from midfielders Fletcher and Herrera, Van Gaal made good his promise to look at everyone before deciding who needs to be kept and who will be released. United's next friendly will be against Roma in Denver on Saturday. LA Galaxy (4-1-3-2) Penedo; Gargan, Meyer, Leonardo, DLG; Ishizaki, Sarvas, Juninho, Husidic; R Keane, Zardes Manchester United (3-4-1-2) De Gea; Smalling, Jones, Evans; Valencia, Fletcher, Herrera, Shaw; Mata; Rooney, Welbeck. Second-half - (5-3-2) Lindegaard; Rafael, M Keane, Fletcher, Blackett, James; Herrera, Cleverley, Kagawa; Young, Nani.

Summary: Manchester United's new manager Louis van Gaal made a winning start as Wayne Rooney scored twice in a 7-0 defeat of LA Galaxy in front of a crowd of 86,432 at the Rose Bowl in California.


The £300m re-signalling project affected Cardiff and Valley line services and mainline travel between Newport and Bridgend from Christmas Eve until 2 January. Passengers experienced "severe delays" and cancellations from Thursday after engineering works over ran. Network Rail said the lines have now been handed back to rail operators. The project also saw a new platform eight open at Cardiff Central station on Monday - which will allow more trains to arrive at the station at any one time. It has been designed to ease congestion and will be used by passengers travelling on lines to Penarth, Barry Island and destinations in the Vale of Glamorgan. The positive effects were already being felt by commuters on Tuesday. Peter Clarke, who lives near Reading but stays in south Wales during the week while working in Cardiff, even missed work over the festive period as he was worried about the effects of rail alterations. The works on top of weekday train delays meant he "couldn't face it" and he lost wages. He described the situation frustrated passengers faced before platform eight opened - sitting on a static train waiting for a platform to become free. Mr Clarke said: "If I'm staying in a hotel in the valleys, it is not too bad to Queen Street. But then to central, a three or four minute journey can take 15 to 20 minutes, just sat between the stations. "It is so frustrating, it is quicker to get off at Queen Street and walk." He said the situation is exacerbated if a train is late, with trains then queuing to get on to one of the few available platforms. But with platform eight open, allowing more to arrive at central at the same time, he said he had a "good experience" on Tuesday. Jacob Hewlett, 24, has been left frustrated by late trains, but believes the situation will now improve. He said: "I travel on the Ebbw Valley line and there are always plenty of delays - 20 or 30 minutes into Cardiff. "It is just really annoying when you have another 10 or 15 minutes on top of that after a hard day's work. An extra line should make my trip to work an awful lot easier." Ryan Smith is also confident the work will improve train speeds, but wants to see more work done nearer his home. The line to Treherbert turns to a single track north of Porth, which means only one train can travel on it at a time. He wants to see another put in to speed up the service near the end of the line. For Louis Curtis from Penarth, securing investment to improve the front of the station is just as important as improvements inside. He described the entrance as "a bit grotty", adding: "Before you had the bus station outside, which wasn't that nice. "Now, it's been knocked down and work is going on, it doesn't give a good impression of the city. "Hopefully it will be better when everything is done, but there should be more green spaces."

Summary: Work to upgrade the rail lines in south Wales has been completed over the festive period, Network Rail has said.


McGuigan was among five players who quit the Tyrone squad shortly before this year's championship after feeling they were not getting enough game time. Last week, manager Harte said that those players had been "a bit of a drain on the energy of the group". McGuigan tweeted on Monday that Harte's comments had made his "blood boil". The Ardboe man, who was drafted into the Tyrone squad in early 2014, added that Harte was "great at destroying a player's confidence". "It has annoyed me since and that's why I am posting this now because I am not going to sit about and say nothing," added McGuigan, who insisted he had given his all at Tyrone training every week. "Even when I didn't get on, I never sat with a face on me nor did I huff and any Tyrone player could tell you that. "Mickey Harte you are a great man and what you have done for Tyrone GAA is unbelievable. "But do you know what else you're great at? Destroying a player's confidence!" McGuigan, brother of former All-Star forward Brian McGuigan and another ex-Red Hand man Tommy, opted out of the Tyrone panel after the team's relegation from Division 1 of the League, along with Paddy McNeice, Dwayne Quinn, Emmet McKenna and PJ Lavery. Harte drafted in a number of replacements and the Red Hands regrouped from an early Ulster Championship exit against Donegal to go as far as the All-Ireland semi-finals where they suffered a narrow and controversial defeat by Kerry. Speaking last week, Harte spoke of his regard for players who "bide their time and have the patience. "They are probably the people who will serve you best in the long run anyway. "The people who feel they're not getting as much game time as they want, they tend to be a bit of a drain on the energy of the group." In his Twitter comments on Monday, McGuigan identified himself as one of the players Harte was referring to. "Yes I was one of them. He (Harte) went on to say that they were a drain on the energy within the panel. "He also stated that men should just hang around and when their chances comes, then they should take it. "I hung on and hung on fully fit and injury free all year. "Did all the pre-season training from November and and through the cold winter nights. "To sit there seeing the same men, week in and week out get their chance and see a player come back into the squad one week before the last league game of 2015 and get on before me just made my decision a whole lot easier." McGuigan is thought to have been referring to Joe McMahon who was excused from duty for the majority of the League as he attempted to regain fitness following injury before returning to the squad.

Summary: Former Tyrone panellist Shay McGuigan has responded angrily to comments from Mickey Harte about players who left the Red Hand football squad last summer.


More than 100 firefighters were sent to tackle the fire at EMR in Saltley, West Midlands Fire Service said. Power supplies to 4,000 homes were cut off at 19:45 BST because the site of the fire is underneath pylons. Emergency services were alerted at about 14:00 BST. Residents were advised told to keep doors and windows shut. National Grid staff is also at the scene because of concerns about a gas main next to a nearby canal. The fire service said it believed the blaze started accidentally. A spokesman for Western Power Distribution, which supplies power in the area, told BBC News initial fears that 40,000 homes could be affected were allayed after it temporarily re-routed power around the network. More updates on this and other stories in Birmingham and the Black Country Properties in the Nechells and Saltley area were affected, but by 20:50 BST, only five properties were left without power, the spokesman said. There are now 10 fire engines at the scene in Clarel Avenue. Seventeen were needed at the fire's peak. BBC WM producer Kevin Pashby tweeted video of smoke billowing into the sky. West Midlands Fire Service tweeted: "The guys and girls are working really hard to stop this spreading. In dangerous conditions, lots of pops and bangs." The fire service urged people to stop calling after receiving more than 100 999 calls. Staff from the Environment Agency, which regulates the site, are at the scene because of initial concerns over pollution. Neil Johnston, West Midlands Fire Service station commander, said he expected crews to remain at the scene for several days because of the severity of the fire. From the scene: BBC Midlands Today's Elizabeth Glinka: There are huge flames and plumes of black smoke coming from the fire with more fire engines arriving at the scene every few minutes. I believe there are over 100 firefighters here now along with other emergency crews and Network Rail as there are two rail lines nearby. I've seen a train approach very, very slowly as it has gone through the smoke, although we believe services are managing to get through. Public Health England has also been called to the scene. There are no reports of injuries.

Summary: Up to 800 tonnes of metal and plastic is ablaze at a recycling plant in Birmingham with huge plumes of smoke visible across the city.


Mohammed Allan, an alleged activist for the Islamic Jihad militant group, was on a respirator and was being given fluids, an Israeli hospital said. His case is being seen as a test of a recent Israeli law authorising the force-feeding of hunger strikers. Israeli doctors are challenging the law, which they say is unethical. The Israeli Medical Association has described force-feeding as tantamount to torture and a violation of a patient's rights. It has urged doctors to refuse orders to perform the procedure. Supporters of the law say force-feeding is necessary to save prisoners from death, and to discourage them from using hunger strikes as a tactic to end - or draw attention - to their detention. It is not yet known if Mr Allan will be subjected to the controversial procedure, in which doctors forcibly insert a tube into the empty stomach. The decision could depend on his medical condition. A statement from the Barzilai hospital, where Mr Allan is being treated, said his condition had deteriorated on Friday morning but remained stable. "The treatment is being administered according the ethics committee guidelines and includes respiration and intravenous fluids and saline," a hospital statement said. Jamil al-Khatib, a lawyer for Mr Allan, told the AFP news agency that he had heard his client had gone into a coma and that Israeli authorities were planning to force-feed him. However, an Arab-Israeli MP, Osama Saadi, told the Associated Press news agency that Mr Allan was not being force-fed and was not in coma. Mr Allan has been held without charge since November.

Summary: A Palestinian held without charge by Israel has lost consciousness after nearly two months on hunger strike in protest at his detention.


Researchers say the 1,000-year-old object with a swastika on its stomach is made from a rare form of iron with a high content of nickel. They believe it is part of the Chinga meteorite, which crashed about 15,000 years ago. The findings appear in the Journal, Meteoritics and Planetary Science. The 24cm (9-inch) tall statue is 10kg (22lb) and is called the Iron Man. The story of this priceless object owes more perhaps to an Indiana Jones film script than sober scientific research. It was discovered in Tibet in 1938 by German scientist Ernst Schafer. His expedition was supported by the Nazis, in particular by Heinrich Himmler, the head of the SS. Himmler was said to believe the Aryan race originated in Tibet and was keen to recover objects from the area. Brought back to Germany, the statue became part of a private collection and disappeared from view until 2007. A new owner then sought scientific advice on the origins. He turned to Dr Elmar Buchner from the University of Stuttgart. "I was absolutely sure it was a meteorite when I saw it first, even at 10 metres" said Dr Buchner. He said that the clue was in small, thumb like impressions caused by the melting of the surface. Further analysis showed that it was a rare ataxite class, a type of meteorite not often found on Earth. "It is rich in nickel, it is rich in cobalt. Less than 0.1% of all meteorites and less than 1% of iron meteorites are ataxites, so it is the rarest type of meteorites you can find." Meteorites have been seen as a sign of divine activity across many cultures since the dawn of time. Knives and jewellery were made from iron meteorites by ancient Inuit. But tracing their exact origins is often extremely difficult. The German and Austrian scientists who worked on the Iron Man with Dr Buchner were surprised to be able to trace the statue to a specific event in meteorite history. The researchers believe it was carved from a piece of the Chinga meteorite that fell in the border region of eastern Siberia and Mongolia about 15,000 years ago. The debris from the crash was only discovered in 1913 by gold prospectors, but the individual fragment from which the statue was carved was collected many centuries before. "We were quite astonished by the results," said Dr Buchner. "OK, it's a meteorite but what amazed me was that we could also say it was from Chinga, that we could find the provenance, that was really astonishing for me." The statue is believed to portray the god Vaisravana. The researchers think it belongs to the pre-Buddhist Bon culture that existed in Asia about 1,000 years ago. "If we are right that it was made in the Bon culture in the 11th Century, it is absolutely priceless and absolutely unique worldwide," observed Dr Buchner. Neither the person who carved it or the Nazis had any idea it was made from such a rare substance, he said. In keeping with the Hollywood element in the

Summary: An ancient statue that was recovered by a Nazi expedition in the 1930s was originally carved from a highly valuable meteorite.


Darren Machon, 39, of Maesteg, had denied burgling a house in Park Street, Bridgend, in February. But a witness spotted his "distinctive" boxer shorts after she saw him bent over while rummaging through cupboards, a statement from South Wales Police said. He was jailed for 34 months on Tuesday after a trial at Cardiff Crown Court. Machon was arrested for the burglary while he was in police custody for a separate offence, the police statement said. As he was getting changed in his cell, an officer noticed his underwear, which had pictures of hot dogs and doughnuts, matched those described by the witness of a burglary earlier that day. Det Con Darren Bowen said: "The witness in this case and also the officer who recognised the underpants also deserve credit as it was their vigilance and attention to detail which no doubt ensured that Darren Machon was linked to the burglary. "He is a prolific criminal who will spend a number of years behind bars where he belongs - no doubt he'll spend a few of those years thinking about how he should have put his lucky pants on that day." Machon was also convicted of dangerous driving and disqualified from driving for 41 months.

Summary: A burglar has been jailed after his "novelty" underwear was held up in court and used as evidence against him.


Almost 800 people were diagnosed with flu-like symptoms by GPs in the two weeks over Christmas and there have been 195 hospital cases this winter. This included 25 people in intensive care, while there were 10 outbreaks at hospital wards and care homes. Pregnant women and those with long-term health conditions are most at risk. Public Heath Wales (PHW) said the flu strain currently circulating could be particularly serious for older people, but the number of young adults and teenagers visiting GPs with symptoms had also increased. Dr Richard Roberts, head of the Vaccine Preventable Disease Programme at PHW, said: "We expect the flu virus to circulate at increased levels in Wales for six to eight weeks, with lower levels even longer, so it is important to ensure that remaining eligible people are vaccinated as quickly as possible to help protect them for the rest of this season." The jab is available from GPs and some pharmacies and is free for those most at risk, including children. Health and social care workers should also have the vaccination and get can get it through their employers. Flu is a respiratory illness caused by a virus that affects the lungs and airways and can spread very easily. Symptoms, which usually last about a week, usually develop very fast and include a high temperature and often include a headache, aching muscles, extreme tiredness and a cough. Most people with flu symptoms do not need to see a doctor, and PHW advised people to drink plenty of fluids and take ibuprofen or paracetamol to relieve symptoms.

Summary: Vulnerable people have been urged to have the flu jab as the number of people admitted to hospital with the virus in Wales continues to rise.


The Red Hands trailed by nine points at one stage to a Derry side which led 2-4 to 1-5 at the break, with goals from Benny Heron and Ryan Bell. Patrick Quinn scored Tyrone's goal while Bell added a penalty before Derry's Emmet McGuckin was sent-off. Tyrone piled on the points but Mark Craig's goal put Derry in front before two Connor McAliskey frees won it. Derry were unable to halt the determined holders, who had a star performer in midfielder Richie Donnelly. Media playback is not supported on this device Heron was the first to find the net and points from Mark Craig, Bell and Mark Lynch eased the hosts further ahead, with the Red Hands losing centre back Justin McMahon to a black card. Bell smashed home a penalty in the 23rd minute, but Tyrone hit back with a Quinn goal on the half-hour. McAliskey and Johnny Munroe tagged on points, and at the break Derry led by two points. Sean Cavanagh came off the bench to score a point before a Mark Bradley free gave Tyrone the lead. Derry were awarded a second penalty in the 50th minute, which Bell again converted. However, the loss of McGuckin to a second yellow card was an increasing problem for Damian Barton's side, and Tyrone struck a series of scores through Peter Harte, Richie Donnelly and David Mulgrew. Derry's fourth goal came from Craig five minutes from the end, but the visitors responded with a couple of McAliskey frees to win by the narrowest of margins. Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup results Saturday 9 January Section C Cavan 3-14 0-9 Ulster University Sunday 10 January Section A Derry 4-6 1-16 Tyrone Section B Donegal 0-8 2-6 St Mary's College Down 0-8 0-14 Fermanagh Section C Monaghan 2-9 0-16 Armagh

Summary: Tyrone fought back to clinch a 1-16 to 4-6 victory over Derry in a dramatic Dr McKenna Cup encounter at Owenbeg.


Beerens, 28, netted twice against Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday to add to a stunning strike in the previous home game against Bristol City. "I'm happy for myself," the Dutchman told BBC Radio Berkshire. "I know I can score more goals than I have so far, but as a team we're working on picking up more points." Beerens, an August arrival from Hertha Berlin, has missed just the one Championship match for the Royals this campaign and knows maintaining momentum will be key. "I'm happy I'm the one on the scoresheet for now," he added. "But we stick together as a team to get the job done. "We travel to Leeds on Tuesday and that's going to be tough, but we have to keep going and we know if we do that, we can get a good result."

Summary: Winger Roy Beerens says he is thrilled to be weighing in with goals as Reading look to keep hold of their position in the Championship top six.


Confirmation that terms had been agreed with O'Neill followed a board meeting of the Irish Football Association. The 42-year-old, who recently resigned as Shamrock Rovers manager, will occupy the role for an initial period of two years, beginning on 1 February 2012. He will be in charge for a friendly against Norway on 29 February, followed by games with the Netherlands and Finland, before World Cup qualifying. Two other candidates were interviewed for the job, former Ipswich Town and Queens Park Rangers boss Jim Magilton and ex-Hull City, Crystal Palace and Charlton Athletic manager Iain Dowie. O'Neill won 33 caps for Northern Ireland during his playing career, scoring seven goals, and played club football for Newcastle United, Dundee United and Hibernian. He entered management as assistant at Cowdenbeath before becoming manager of Scottish side Brechin City. He became Shamrock Rovers manager in 2008 and guided the club to successive League of Ireland titles in 2010 and 2011. He made history by becoming the first manager of a League of Ireland team to reach the group stages of the Europa League following a play-off victory over Partizan Belgrade. O'Neill left the club following their final Europa League game against Tottneham Hotspur earlier this month. "I am honoured to be chosen to manage my country," said O'Neill. "I'm a proud Northern Irishman who was fortunate enough to win 33 senior caps and it was always an ambition to manage my country. "To be entrusted with the role early in my managerial career is quite humbling but I am confident that we can make progress. "Northern Ireland has a strong football tradition but one that needs to be refreshed with some more contemporary success. "That is my primary objective - to restore a sense of belief and pride in what it means to represent Northern Ireland so that our players will want only to play for their country - that is how it should be. "There is a huge amount of work to be done but with the right direction and the necessary passion good progress can be made. "The board and the chief executive have a clear plan for the future and have given me responsibility to set about the task of renewal within the context of a long-term plan. "At the same time, in the interests of everyone involved, most particularly our supporters, my job is to work with the players to sustain a competitive performance throughout the qualifying phase of the 2014 World Cup finals." Northern Ireland have been drawn against Portugal, Russia, Azerbaijan, Israel and Luxembourg for the World Cup qualifiers, which begin in September. Patrick Nelson, chief executive of the Irish FA, said O'Neill was "the stand out choice from an excellent field". "The selection panel was very impressed with his thoughts and plans over the coming years." Nigel Worthington, after his side's poor Euro 2012 qualification campaign in October, told BBC Sport: "The toughest thing for any Northern Ireland manager is the lack of numbers that you've got to pick and choose from. "The one thing I experienced is

Summary: Michael O'Neill has been appointed as the new manager of Northern Ireland.


She is 22 years old and Um Ahmad is not her real name, but nobody likes to give their real name in Syria these days. Wearing a veil under her pink coat, she lights a cigarette and recalls the first days of the movement. "I used to go door-to-door knocking on women's houses to encourage them to take to the street," she said. Though Um Ahmad presents herself as a member of the conservative Islamist Salafi movement, she and her fellow protesters were not calling for a state ruled by Sharia law. "We were going out for our call for freedom, democracy and a civil state," she explained. Um Ahmad has been detained before and is now in hiding after joining Free Syrian Army (FSA). "The only way forward is to fight this regime with weapons," she said. She joined the ranks of the Ghouta Revolutionaries brigade, part of the Damascus suburb's military council, helping with logistics. "I joined the Ghouta Revolutionaries because this brigade doesn't have a conservative Islamic name, not like the rest of the brigades across the country," she explained. The eastern suburbs of Damascus, known as Eastern Ghouta, have always been seen as the conservative part of the city. In most parts it is hard to find a woman who is not veiled. That is especially true in Douma, a town that has around 800,000 inhabitants. Douma was the first area in the suburbs to witness anti-Assad demonstrations back in March in 2011, only one week after protests were broken up by the authorities in the flashpoint town of Daraa. On 24 March, the people who demonstrated in Douma were not only townspeople but young students of different religious and social backgrounds from across the country. They met at the university dormitory and went out to protest together. But now the scene is very different. "There are various FSA brigades in Douma and most of the time they don't coordinate with each other," Um Ahmad said. "The one that is most powerful and more organised is Liwaa al-Islam. They are the ones with the biggest funding and more weapons". Liwaa al-Islam is a conservative group applying Islamic Sharia. And this is what many in Syria - including many in the the opposition - do not want to see. "They have set up a Sharia court and they prosecute whoever they suspect as an agent of the regime or amongst the security themselves. In most cases they are killed," Um Ahmad said. Liwaa al-Islam is getting most of its funding from Saudi Arabia, mostly from Syrians living in the kingdom. They are also reported to have weapons which they have taken from regime forces. Abdulwahed, who is close to the group, recently joined the FSA after his home was destroyed by government shelling. "We have got nothing else to lose, we have to fight and we only have hope in God to help us topple this regime." When asked about Islamic law being implemented, he did not see a problem in that. "They now have judges who are looking

Summary: Um Ahmad was the first woman to join the protests in Douma, a town on the eastern outskirts of Damascus.


Razwan Faraz, former deputy head teacher at Nansen Primary, also, on one occasion, had girls sitting at the back and boys at the front, it was claimed. Mr Faraz and four other senior staff deny unacceptable professional conduct. The school was investigated amid claims of a Muslim hardliners' plot to control several schools. The National College for Teaching and Leadership hearing, in Coventry, heard from former staff member Hilary Thompson, who resigned in May 2013 because of "ongoing exclusion, isolation, lies and bullying." The hearing was told her resignation followed periods of absence for sickness and came after a leadership restructure at Park View Educational Trust. The trust ran Park View Academy, Nansen Primary and Golden Hillock Primary. In her witness statement, Mrs Thompson said the Islamic assemblies were held without consultation with the head teacher at the time or parents. On one occasion the children were segregated and appeared to be chanting "Islamic prayer". Some of the assemblies, she said, were lead by Monzoor "Moz" Hussain, former head teacher at Park View Academy. Some witnesses have been granted anonymity when giving evidence in the hearing. A senior teacher at Park View, known as "Witness A", told the hearing she was aware of flyers being distributed saying things such as women should obey their husbands in marriage. She said prefects were acting as monitors and reporting back to some teachers when boys and girls were getting too close. Where dating was evident, some children were segregated and kept in silence. The tribunal was also told that in her witness statement she told of hearing both pupils and staff use anti-Semitic language. She said it went on unchallenged and "racist and homophobic comments were an on-going problem" at Park View Academy. Staff before the tribunal are accused of unprofessional conduct, by agreeing to the inclusion of an undue amount of religious influence in the education of pupils along with. They are: In a separate hearing, in Birmingham, teacher Johirul Islam had an accusation of bringing undue religious influence into lessons dismissed. Another hearing, in Solihull, against Inamulhuq Anwar and Akeel Ahmed has finished. The panel has adjourned to consider its conclusion, which will be delivered at a later date. Ten teachers in total face hearings.

Summary: Islamic assemblies were held without consultation at a Birmingham school involved in the "Trojan Horse" affair, a misconduct panel has heard.


Jonathan Moyo, minister of tertiary education, told reporters it was a fitting tribute to the 93-year-old president's "commitment to education and his exemplary leadership". It is unclear where the money will come from in a country where unemployment and poverty is endemic. Economic output has halved since 2000. Last year, more than four million Zimbabweans were in need of food aid due to drought. The country was once known as the breadbasket of southern Africa. Despite this, the cabinet has agreed to spend $800m building the new university in Mazowe, 35km (20 miles) outside the capital Harare. Another $200m has been set aside for an endowment fund for research and innovation at the Robert Gabriel Mugabe University, which will focus on science and technology, Mr Moyo said. He would not be drawn on where the funds were coming from. Africa Live - read more on this and other stories The announcement of the new university was met with derision from opposition parties, which hope to end Mr Mugabe's 37-year reign at next year's general elections. "This is populism that defies logic," said Obert Gutu, a spokesman for the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). "It is meant to stroke Mugabe's ego because we know this government is broke." Zimbabwe already struggles to pay for education - as well as public services and infrastructure like roads and hospitals - spending 90% of the country's annual budget on wages. The MDC says the money would be better spent on Zimbabwe's existing universities, where students face crumbling infrastructure and a lack of accommodation. According to state media, Mr Mugabe has seven earned degrees and 11 honorary degrees. He is a trained teacher and after coming to power in 1980, his government massively increased the provision of state education to the previously disadvantaged black majority. Zimbabwe recently had the highest literacy rate in Africa, at 90% of the population. Mr Mugabe's wife Grace was awarded a controversial PhD from the University of Zimbabwe in 2014.

Summary: Zimbabwe is to build a $1bn (Â£770m) university dedicated to the man accused of leading his country to the brink of economic collapse, Robert Mugabe.


Media playback is not supported on this device Ryan Farquhar took victory in the Open race, run on Friday night, the classic race and the Moto 450 outing. William produced a dominant ride in the main event of the meeting, taking the chequered flag by 28 seconds from runner-up Jamie Hamilton. Mullingar's Derek McGee was third on the Wilson Craig 600cc Honda. Earlier, William followed up his double win in the 600cc category at Cookstown by winning the Supersport class from McGee and Hamilton in difficult conditions. Weather conditions were better on Friday evening when Farquhar won a thrilling Open race by 0.4 seconds from Tyco BMW pilot Dunlop. Early leader Hamilton, from Ballyclare, completed the podium positions. McGee took the flag in the Supertwins class, seeing off the challenge of Hamilton. Jeremy McWilliams, making his debut over the 5.3-mile circuit, was third in the Classic race.

Summary: William Dunlop clinched a double success at the Tandragee 100 meeting, winning the feature Superbike race and the Supersport 600cc event.


Armagh finished with 13 men themselves after the second-half dismissals of Aaron Findon and Brendan Donaghy. David Givney and Joshua Hayes received first-half straight red cards as Niall McDermott and Chris Conroy goals helped Cavan lead 2-6 to 0-3 at the break. Killian Brady was sent off late on as Armagh's 16 wides helped Cavan hang on. In addition to the five red cards, referee Barry Cassidy also handed out four yellow and two black cards as the two teams served up another bad-tempered clash following the pre-match brawl which overshadowed their Ulster Championship game in 2014. Sunday's game was the first of three meetings between the teams in 2016, with a league contest to be followed by an Ulster SFC tie in May. Givney, on his return to Breffni colours after opting out last year, received a straight red card in the sixth minute after the referee ruled that he had elbowed Michael Murray. McDermott nailed the opening goal a minute later and Conroy buried a second in the 18th minute, before Hayes was sent-off for an off-the-ball foul in the build-up. Armagh kicked 16 wides, eight in each half, but were particularly poor in the opening half when they failed to score for 26 minutes and also lost full-forward Andrew Murnin to a black card. The Orchard men improved in the second half with Gavin McParland, Stefan Campbell and Ethan Rafferty on target. They got the deficit back to five points with 13-man Cavan visibly tiring. However the pendulum swung again when Findon and Donaghy were sent off by referee Cassidy. Charlie Vernon's black card challenge on Ciaran Brady sparked an ugly fracas and when tempers calmed down, Findon went for two yellows and sub Donaghy was given a straight red for wrestling with Tom Hayes on the ground. Cavan recovered their composure and soaked up the pressure with 12 men behind the ball. Killian Brady became the fifth player to see red in the last minute. Also in Section C, late goals from Derry forward Cailean O'Boyle and Mayo man Evan Regan sealed a deserved 2-16 to 1-9 win for Ulster University over an under-strength Monaghan side. Two points from debutant Barry McGinn helped the Ulster champions lead 0-3 to 0-2 but O'Boyle, Conan Grugan, Stephen Sheridan and Donegal star Ryan McHugh were on target as the Jordanstown outfit fought back to move 0-8 to 0-4 ahead by half-time. A McGinn goal cut Ulster University's advantage to 0-9 to 1-5 midway through the second half but the college side dominated the closing stages as the O'Boyle and Regan goals sealed their emphatic success. Bank of Ireland Dr McKenna Cup results Section A Derry 4-16 2-12 Antrim Tyrone 3-17 0-11 Queen's Section B Donegal 1-11 0-11 Down Fermanagh P-P St Mary's College Section C Armagh 0-11 2-08 Cavan Monaghan 1-09 2-16 Ulster University

Summary: Cavan had three players sent off yet still earned a 2-8 to 0-11 win over Armagh in a fiesty Dr McKenna Cup opener at Crossmaglen.


NI First Minister Arlene Foster said she was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of Mr Hunter's death. He was well-known to the public as a television and radio reporter with the BBC in Northern Ireland. He later was appointed as director of media and public relations with the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Mr Hunter, 64, had also served in a senior role in the BBC Northern Ireland press office. In a statement, the Hunter family said they were "absolutely devastated at the loss of a loving husband, father and grandfather". Mrs Foster said Mr Hunter was "held in the highest regard by all who knew him". "As a highly respected journalist for many years, Austin's professionalism and exemplary journalistic skills put him at the forefront of his profession," she said. "Austin was a man of deep integrity and objectivity who was respected by all who knew him or came in contact with him." Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness described him as a "very good journalist and nice man". "Austin was a man with a wide range of communication and interpersonal skills and made a considerable contribution to the media and public relations industry here for over 40 years," he said. Ulster Unionist Party leader Mike Nesbitt, who worked as a journalist with the BBC and UTV, said Mr Hunter was a "great journalist" and "superb human being". Mr Nesbitt said Mr Hunter had been "very encouraging" when he began his career at the BBC. Peter Johnston, director of BBC Northern Ireland, said Mr Hunter was "a true professional". "He demonstrated his great skill as a journalist on the frontline of reporting of some of the toughest times in Northern Ireland and throughout his BBC career he also gave generously of his time and knowledge to encourage others," he said. Former colleagues of Mr Hunter at BBC Northern Ireland and across the media have also paid tribute. Kathleen Carragher, Head of BBC News NI, said her former colleague was "passionate about Northern Ireland, the people and the politics and it informed all his work". "He helped many young journalists in Northern Ireland develop their careers and he will be deeply missed by all who knew him." Former Controller BBC Northern Ireland Anna Carragher said Mr Hunter was "a very sensitive man who was also fantastic fun to work with". Andrew Colman, former head of news and current affairs at BBC NI, said Mr Hunter had reported on "many of the most difficult and challenging circumstances" of the Troubles "with great compassion and integrity and won the respect of all". Former head of news and current affairs and chief editorial adviser BBC NI, Keith Baker, said Mr Hunter was "always calm and measured and was trusted by audiences and by those he had to work with on stories, particularly those who were recently bereaved". "He will be remembered for his honesty, for being a great colleague and mentor and for that impish sense of mischief that was never far away." News Letter editor Alistair Bushe said Mr Hunter's leadership skills had helped "lead it

Summary: The former BBC journalist and News Letter editor Austin Hunter has been killed in a traffic accident in Bahrain.


Members of the University and College Union are staging a one-day strike with a further walk-out planned at the Oxford regional centre on 2 December. The university council met on Tuesday to agree the restructuring plans. The centres set to shut are in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Gateshead, Leeds, London and Oxford. Staff in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Milton Keynes, Manchester and Nottingham are also joining the strike. The union said the student support centre closures would put 502 jobs at risk. The OU wants to centralise its support centres in three locations: Manchester, Nottingham and Milton Keynes. Union branch president for the university, Pauline Collins, said: "Nobody wants to take strike action, but we have now been left with no alternative. The university needs to listen to our concerns and abandon these damaging proposals." Peter Horrocks, vice-chancellor of The Open University, said the decision meant "much-needed improvements" could be made to student support services, which had not been possible across smaller, dispersed offices. "Our priority now is to maintain and improve services for our hard-working students while supporting our staff as we start to implement these changes," he said.

Summary: Open University (OU) staff have gone on strike after the institution said it would press ahead with plans to close seven regional centres.


Rousey beat Tate in 2012 and 2013 but lost her bantamweight title and unbeaten record when she was knocked out by Holly Holm last year. "She's never been hit like that in a fight," Tate, 29, told BBC World Service reporter Ade Adedoyin. "That head kick was brutal. I don't know if she'll come back the same." Tate beat Holm in Las Vegas last weekend to become champion and is keen to avenge her double loss to fellow American Rousey. However, she claims Rousey does not appear too focused on a return to the octagon. "She is doing movies, she seems to have a career path in other areas," said Tate. "She's obviously in love with [fellow UFC fighter] Travis Browne. She wants to have his kids. It seems like her mind is in so many other places than fighting." Tate also says Rousey's reputation has been damaged. "Ronda has had everything work out perfectly in her career so far," said Tate. "Her whole plan was to retire undefeated. Now that is scratched, so her legacy is tarnished in a sort of way. I would say in a big way, actually." Tate submitted Holm in the fifth round of their contest in UFC 196, rendering her compatriot unconscious with a choke hold. "I'm trying to let it sink in, I'm trying to be in the moment and enjoy this because I worked very hard on this for a long time," said Tate. "It's a very good feeling to have that sense of accomplishment. "At the same time, there's so much to take in, so much emotion and so much to process, I don't think I've fully processed it yet." "She chose to step up, to take the risk," said Tate. "This time it didn't pay off the way she wanted it to. "But it's more admirable in my mind for her to be that kind of a champion and that kind of a woman than it is to be the person who runs from a challenge. "She wanted to take on the next biggest challenge, which was myself. She went out on her shield like a warrior. She just has all my respect." The new champion said: "At some point. I think it's maybe returning the favour because she stepped up for me and took that risk. When you respect someone as much as Holly, how could I tell her 'no'? "I'm just more confident after this fight. It's just done something different for me and I think I would win before the fifth round. "I really feel super confident now. I took her best shot. I took her down and I feel like she crumbled under that pressure. "If she wants to do it again at some point, I'm sure we could do that, but I'm confident I will win again. Faster." "I'm not a fan of fighters who just win, I'm a fan of fighters that push through adversity or carry themselves in a way that I feel is more humble," adds Tate. "I admire humble champions because that's when

Summary: New UFC champion Miesha Tate says she wants to face Ronda Rousey for a third time but doubts whether her nemesis will be the same fighter.


The boy stabbed Vincent Uzomah, 50, in a classroom at Dixons Kings Academy, Bradford, on 11 June. There was "clear evidence" he attacked Mr Uzomah because he was black, the city's crown court heard. He was handed an 11-year extended sentence, which includes six years' detention and five years on licence. The boy, who admitted causing grievous bodily harm with intent but denied attempted murder, was told he could serve half of the six years in custody. He racially abused Mr Uzomah before stabbing him in the stomach with a kitchen knife he had brought to school, the court heard. Jonathan Sharp, prosecuting, said the boy had discussed the attack with a friend beforehand, and later made "sick" boasts about his actions on Facebook. About 20 minutes after the attack, the boy, who was not arrested until six hours later, posted a status update containing the line "I stick a blade straight in his tummy". The post received 69 "likes", something the judge described as "an appalling reflection of a small microcosm of our society". Mr Sharp told the court the boy had taken a dislike to Mr Uzomah in the seven weeks he had worked at the school. "The defendant disliked him, claiming he couldn't teach, and freely referred to him by the epithet beginning with the letter n, including saying it in anger just before he attacked him," he said. He said the boy attacked Mr Uzomah after a row over his mobile phone. The teenager was described by witnesses as "getting angry, red in the face", Mr Sharp said. "He approached Mr Uzomah and reached into his pocket, but at that point he took out the knife and stabbed Mr Uzomah in the stomach. "Mr Uzomah thought he was going to die." Sentencing the boy, who cannot be named because of his age, Judge Durham Hall QC described him as "out of control" and a bully who "could not tolerate being told off". Speaking outside court, Mr Uzomah said: "As a Christian, I have forgiven this boy who has inflicted this trauma and pain on to me and my family. "It was, however, important for the law to run its course and for a strong message to be sent out, especially to kids of similar tendencies, that violence is never acceptable. "Our prayer for him is that he will make use of the opportunities and support that will be provided to him, to become a changed person who will make a positive contribution to society." Det Supt Simon Atkinson, from West Yorkshire Police, said: "This was a shocking and very serious attack on a man doing a job he loved, and he was lucky that the consequences were not more serious. "His attacker showed no concern by fleeing the scene...he worryingly showed a further lack of remorse towards his victim by boasting about it on social media." Outside court, Mr Sharp said it was "truly remarkable" that Mr Uzomah had forgiven his attacker. He said: "The victim has suffered serious physical and psychological injuries, has had to put his

Summary: A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a supply teacher before bragging about the racially-motivated attack on Facebook has been handed an 11-year sentence.


The spacecraft is aiming to make a dump-down on the planet’s Meridiani Plain a week on Wednesday. US researchers have suggested sand particles could soon start lifting into the atmosphere - something they do on a regular, seasonal basis. But the European Space Agency says it is unconcerned. Indeed, some scientists are even excited at the prospect. “We always knew we could arrive in a dust storm and Schiaparelli was designed with that possibility in mind,” said Esa project scientist, Jorge Vago. “And from the point of view of getting data on the electrification of dusty atmospheres, it could be very nice,” he told BBC News. Schiaparelli is carrying to Mars the first ever instrument dedicated to this purpose. The US space agency put out a release last week that raised the idea of an imminent storm, noting it could eventually evolve into the type that envelops the whole globe. In truth, it is unlikely to get that big for many weeks - if at all. But, irrespective of timescales, European engineers insist they are prepared. A lot of dust in the Martian air would increase abrasion on Schiaparelli’s entry heatshield and on the big parachute it will use to slow the fall to Meridiani. All this has been tested in advance on Earth. Likewise with any associated strong winds - the plain is wide enough and flat enough to accommodate an off-centre landing. “The only thing it could affect is the images we take on descent,” explained flight director Michel Denis. “If it’s too dusty we might not be able to see the surface so well.” Schiaparelli is a 600kg demonstrator - a trial of procedures and technologies needed to land on the Red Planet. Europe’s only previous attempt to land on Mars was short-lived. Its 2003 Beagle-2 effort failed to deploy properly after touching down, subsequent satellite pictures revealed. Schiaparelli will hope to fare better, albeit with a planned surface operation of only a few days. The probe is part of Esa’s ExoMars programme to explore the Red Planet and search for signs of past or present life. The other parts of the project include Schiaparelli’s “mothership”, called the Trace Gas Orbiter. Once this satellite has dropped off the Italian-built entry module, it will remotely investigate Mars’ atmosphere and geology. The final part of ExoMars is a UK-assembled robot rover, to be delivered to the planet’s surface in 2021. Key elements of Schiaparelli will be replicated in the platform that places the six-wheeled vehicle on the ground. This includes all the algorithms for guidance, navigation and control (GNC), as well as the doppler radar which determines the distance to the ground. "With the GNC and the radar, we will be carrying over the ‘brains’ of the Schiaparelli, if you like,” explained Vincenzo Georgio from aerospace prime contractor Thales Alenia Space. Schiaparelli and Beagle-2 have little in common. For one thing they use very different technology to make the final approach. Beagle relied on bouncing airbags to cushion its moment of impact; Schiaparelli will use retro-rockets to bring it to a

Summary: The European Schiaparelli probe may have to contend with relatively dusty conditions when it arrives at Mars.


The midfielder fired in off the bar within seconds of coming on after latching onto Adam Armstrong's header. Bradford, whose outside hopes of automatic League One promotion have now all but gone, went close through Josh Cullen and Jamie Proctor. Their miserable night was completed when substitute Steven Davies was sent off for an off-the-ball incident. The Bantams have dropped to fifth but stay in the play-off spots, while Coventry are 11th, six points shy of the top six, after their second win in four days. Sky Blues boss Tony Mowbray told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire: "Andy Rose is a good player. He has a great future at this club. I had a long chat with him before the game, as he was the only change from the weekend. "He is a fantastic athlete. He is 6ft 2ins, he can head it, he can run, he can spray long passes. His time is going to come. "The goals had dried up and we were losing matches, but I have always been proud of my players. I have never had to question their desire."

Summary: Substitute Andy Rose scored with his first touch as Coventry City edged to victory over 10-man Bradford City.


Earps, 22, missed just one game in two seasons at Bristol and has previously played for Doncaster Belles, Nottingham Forest and Birmingham City. She joins Reading ahead of their first WSL 1 campaign following their promotion from WSL 2 last season. "The club has a lot of ambition and a great work ethic, it's a really exciting opportunity for me," she said.

Summary: Reading women have signed former Bristol Academy and England Under-23 goalkeeper Mary Earps.


Asking prices in the capital for these top-of-the-ladder properties fell by 8.7% over the past year, according to search site Rightmove. House prices grew much faster in eastern England and the West Midlands than in London, according to Zoopla. London's annual house price growth for 2016 (3.7%) was below the UK average of 4.5% for the first time since 2008, the Nationwide Building Society says. So has the London bubble burst? Are bargains to be had? Well, these things are relative. One new development in Radstock Street in Battersea will see eight large apartments go on the market in February for £3.65m each. For most people around the UK, that is an eye-watering price for a three-bedroom property. Yet, the developers say these homes will be attractive to downsizers - people aged in their 50s and 60s already owning a home in central London. The idea of downsizing to a £3m-plus home might make those eyes water a little more, but Louisa Brodie, head of search at Banda Property, says these apartments are "realistically priced". "They have car parking, a porter, and are brand new. Properties like this are rare to find, and areas like this have a unique selling point," she says. "London is still one of the most desirable places to live, anywhere." This is surely a sign that London property has been decoupled from the rest of the country for many years. Despite the drop in activity in London, the average house price in the capital is still £474,000, more than double the typical price of £217,000 in the UK as a whole, according to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The slowdown in central London is the result of the most significant change in the housing market in 2016 - a stamp duty surcharge on buy-to-let and second homes. Since April, anyone buying a home that is not their main residence has had to pay a 3% stamp duty surcharge. This meant that, for second homes or buy-to-let properties, the rate for properties priced at more than £1.5m reaches 15%. The surcharge led to a burst of activity in March followed by a steep drop in transactions in April - a "hangover" that still persists, according to Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics). In Scotland, the equivalent tax - the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) - was also up-rated. The new surcharge, alongside a rise in normal stamp duty costs for £1m-plus homes since 2014, had a bigger impact on the market than the Brexit vote in June, according to experts. Ray Boulger, of John Charcol mortgage brokers, says it led to many at the expensive end of the market choosing to extend their homes rather than move. This made it more difficult to create chains lower down the market. Ed Stansfield, chief property economist at Capital Economics, says the housing market recovered "remarkably quickly" after cooling immediately after the UK's vote to leave the EU. He says a "degree of nerves" surrounding the economy and

Summary: Buyers of a four-bedroom family home in London need deep pockets - but perhaps not as cavernous as a year ago.


The company, which is aimed at 16-24 year-olds in particular, said its main womenswear range of dresses and jackets, as well as its new menswear website, also saw strong sales. Pre-tax profits jumped 129% to Â£14.3m in the six months to August. It also benefited from successful marketing campaigns, especially on social media. "We have... stepped up our activity on social media on Facebook Live and on Snapchat and a content drive on Instagram has helped us pass the two-million follower mark in the UK," the company said in its statement. This has been a large part of the company's success, analysts said. While it is still much smaller than rival Asos, Boohoo has been particularly savvy about "communicating with its core 16-24 year-old customers," said retail analyst Kate Ormrod from research firm Verdict. It uses bloggers and "influencers" to showcase its designs. "As the customers mature, keeping them interested will be a challenge," Ms Ormrod added. Asos has 12 million active customers, while Boohoo, which started in 2006, now has 4.5 million active shoppers. The fashion industry as a whole as been trying to attract the lucrative plus-size customers, said Ms Ormrod, and that's something that Boohoo has done well. "They haven't always been offered the most fashionable styles and it's a strongly growing market." The joint chief executives, Mahmud Kamani and Carole Kane, said there was "robust growth across all regions and continued momentum in new customer growth". Revenue rose 38% in the UK, 41% in Europe and 93% in the US. It plans to introduce a new range of children's clothing, as well as a small maternity range.

Summary: Strong sales of plus-size and petite clothes have helped boost profit at online fashion retailer Boohoo.


The Kilkenny fighter floored Richards twice before another standing count for the Swede quickly ended the contest. O'Neill, 30, will now take on top seed Abdulkadir Abdullayev from Azerbaijan for a place in the semi-finals. The top three men will earn a place for their country in their division at the Rio Games this summer. David Oliver Joyce had a unanimous points victory over Otar Eranosyan from Georgia in the lightweight division. But world bronze medallist Michael O'Reilly, the number one seed in the middleweight class, lost to Ilari Kijala of Finland in a unanimous points decision.

Summary: Ireland's Darren O'Neill stopped Gabriel Richards in the first round at the European Olympic Qualifying event in Samsun, Turkey, on Tuesday.


John Cryan told them the bank had become the object of "hefty speculation" and that "new rumours" were causing the share price to fall. He said the bank's reserves and profits underlined its strength. The shares had fallen again on Friday, but closed 6.4% up on rumours that a huge US fine could be reduced. In his letter, Mr Cryan pointed out that Deutsche had €215bn in reserves and made €1bn in profits for the last six month. At no point in the last 20 years had Deutsche been as strong as it is now, Mr Cryan insisted. "The release of the memo... seems to have taken the edge off of the German company's dramatic" share price decline, said SpreadEx analyst Connor Campbell. At the start of trading on Friday, Deutsche's share fell 9%. That followed a big fall overnight in the bank's Wall Street-listed shares, a drop sparked by reports that some hedge funds had withdrawn money from the bank. Deutsche Bank is under the most pressure of any bank since the financial crisis. Investors are increasingly worried about the financial health of the bank, which faces a $14bn fine in the US for mis-selling mortgage-backed bonds before the financial crisis of 2008. The bank's shares have been falling steadily from a recent high of €27.80 last November. But at their peak in May 2007, before the start of the banking crisis, the shares were valued at almost €100. Earlier on Friday, the chairman of the Eurogroup of eurozone finance ministers, Jeroen Dijsselbloem, said the penalty was excessive. "The $14bn are going to the American authorities. I don't begrudge the American authorities that money, but it is money that has to be paid by European account holders and investors. The fine is too high," he said. However, Deutsche's shares closed up 6.4% on Friday, following unconfirmed reports that the bank was close to agreeing a reduction in the fine with the US Department of Justice. What's the risk at Deutsche Bank? What led to Deutsche Bank's woes? What are Deutsche Bank's options? Deutsche Bank threat has grown US seeks $14bn from Deutsche Bank Deutsche's woes hit bank shares across Europe. German rival Commerzbank was down about 6%, while the shares in UK, Swiss, French and Italian banks also suffered. In Italy, Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan told La Stampa newspaper that it was in everyone's interest "to look for solutions that must then be carefully handled". But the German government's position is not clear. Although a newspaper report earlier this week suggested the German government had made some provisional plans to rescue Deutsche, this would be politically unpopular. Eckhardt Rehberg, parliamentary budget spokesman for Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative CDU party, told Reuters: "At the present time, I would rule out any capital help. That would not be the right way to go." Mr Dijsselbloem ruled out a government bailout should the bank face bankruptcy. "We have set ourselves the rule that a bank needs to solve its own problem and if necessary the buck stops with the investors, the share holders,

Summary: The chief executive of troubled Deutsche Bank has emailed the 100,000 staff to reassure them that the German giant's finances are strong.


Paul Hurst's side lifted themselves six points clear of fourth-bottom Port Vale, who have two games left but a goal difference 11 inferior to Shrewsbury. Shrewsbury started brightly with an inviting cross from Joe Riley drifting just wide before Stefan Payne's low shot was turned wide by goalkeeper Christian Walton. Will Atkinson's header was comfortably gathered by home goalkeeper Jayson Leutwiler as Southend started to carry more of a threat and then Ryan Leonard's shot was deflected narrowly wide by Brown. Nile Ranger went close twice at the start of the second half for Southend, who remain a point outside the play-off places, and then Simon Cox saw a shot pushed away by Leutwiler. Shrewsbury, up to 18th in the table, grabbed the winner in the 64th minute when left back Brown headed in a corner from Shaun Whalley to spark jubilant scenes at the final whistle at the Greenhous Meadow. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Southend United 0. Second Half ends, Shrewsbury Town 1, Southend United 0. Attempt saved. Jason Demetriou (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by John White. Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by John White. Foul by Jermaine McGlashan (Southend United). Aristote Nsiala (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Jayson Leutwiler (Shrewsbury Town) is shown the yellow card. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Junior Brown. Attempt blocked. Bryn Morris (Shrewsbury Town) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Attempt saved. Theo Robinson (Southend United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Gary Deegan replaces Ryan Yates. Substitution, Shrewsbury Town. Stephen Humphrys replaces Alex Rodman. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Mat Sadler. Jason Demetriou (Southend United) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Junior Brown (Shrewsbury Town). Foul by Marc-Antoine Fortuné (Southend United). Junior Brown (Shrewsbury Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Southend United. Marc-Antoine Fortuné replaces Michael Timlin. Substitution, Southend United. Theo Robinson replaces Nile Ranger. Attempt missed. Jermaine McGlashan (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Corner, Southend United. Conceded by Junior Brown. Substitution, Southend United. Jermaine McGlashan replaces Stephen McLaughlin. Goal! Shrewsbury Town 1, Southend United 0. Junior Brown (Shrewsbury Town) header from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Shaun Whalley with a cross following a corner. Corner, Shrewsbury Town. Conceded by John White. Nile Ranger (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Bryn Morris (Shrewsbury Town). Attempt missed. Michael Timlin (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Nile Ranger (Southend United) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Mat Sadler (Shrewsbury Town). Attempt saved. Simon Cox (Southend United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Foul by

Summary: Junior Brown headed the winner as Shrewsbury moved to the brink of League One safety with a victory over Southend.


Tentative research published earlier this week suggested repeated headers during a player's career may be linked to long-term brain damage. The research examined the brains of six players renowned for heading the ball - all of whom later developed dementia. The Football Association has said it will look at the area more closely, but is yet to announce its own study. European football's governing body Uefa says the project, which will begin on Friday, "aims to help establish the risk posed to young players during matches and training sessions". One Premier League club will be involved in the study. The FA says it is committed to supporting research into degenerative brain disease among former players, but authorities in English football have been criticised over a perceived reluctance to confront the issue. Speaking in April, the FA's medical chief Dr Ian Beasley said the organisation wanted Fifa to investigate. He said it would be "taking some research questions to Fifa imminently" after it was revealed three members of England's 1966 World Cup squad - Martin Peters, Nobby Stiles and Ray Wilson - had Alzheimer's. Ian St John, who played for Liverpool between 1961-71, says six of his teammates - from a group of about 16 players - now have Alzheimer's. "I don't know why the FA and the PFA have covered this up for years," he said on the Victoria Derbyshire programme. "I talked about it to the PFA a couple of years ago, and their answer was: 'Well, women get dementia, so therefore it's not an industrial injury'. Which is a load of nonsense isn't it?" Former England and West Brom striker Jeff Astle, died aged 59 suffering from early onset dementia. The inquest into his death in 2002 found that repeatedly heading heavy leather footballs had contributed to trauma to his brain. Speaking to BBC Radio 5 live, his daughter Dawn Astle said: "At the coroner's inquest, football tried to sweep his death under a carpet. They didn't want to know, they didn't want to think that football could be a killer and sadly, it is. It can be." By the end he "didn't even know he'd ever been a footballer", she said, before adding: "Everything football ever gave him, football had taken away." Uefa's project follows similar initiatives in other sports. In September, American football's National Football League (NFL) announced it would spend $100m (£80m) on medical and engineering research to increase protection for players, after agreeing a $1bn (£800m) settlement to compensate ex-players who had suffered brain injuries. That figure was agreed in April following a lawsuit by 5,000 former players who successfully claimed the NFL hid the dangers of repeated head trauma. A UK RugbyHealth study is already examining the long-term health effects of playing rugby, including the effects of suffering frequent concussion. That followed a World Rugby research project, which published findings of a potential link between frequent concussion and brain damage in 2015. However, its lead researcher said it was "difficult" to draw robust conclusions, adding "further research was required". Researchers from University College London and

Summary: Uefa has commissioned a research project that will examine the links between dementia and playing football.


His name is most closely associated with nationalist Egyptian President Gamal Abdel Nasser in the 1960s. Mr Heikal was the editor of Egypt's state-owned newspaper, Al-Ahram, during that time, articulating the Nasserist ideology of "Arab socialism". He also served as information minister and briefly as foreign minister. Following Nasser's death in 1970, Mr Heikal was sidelined by his successor Anwar al-Sadat. And in 1981 he was jailed along with hundreds of government critics. He was released by Hosni Mubarak after Sadat's assassination by Islamist militants later that year, but was kept at arm's length by the president throughout his 29 years in office. But Mr Heikal remained for decades one of the most authoritative commentators on Egypt and the Arab world - as well as a historian of the tumultuous events of the Nasser area. Announcing Mr Heikal's death on Wednesday, Al-Ahram said he been ill for three weeks, and had suffered fluid on the lungs and kidney failure. President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi paid tribute to Mr Heikal, calling him a "journalistic icon", while the cabinet said he had "massively participated in enriching intellectual life with his books, articles, political and historical studies", Egypt's ON TV Live reported.

Summary: One of the most famous and influential journalists in the Arab world, the Egyptian Mohamed Hassanein Heikal, has died in Cairo at the age of 92.


Neil Davidson, 28, of no fixed address, was remanded in custody after he appeared in court on Monday. He is charged with importing and possessing cocaine and heroin with intent to supply. Mr Davidson was arrested in a car at West Bank Road in the city's docks area on Friday evening. The court in Belfast heard that cocaine worth £960,000, heroin worth £500,000 and cannabis worth £2,000 was seized. A detective said he believed Mr Davidson was a member of an organised crime gang based in Dublin with connections to Northern Ireland and Holland. Opposing bail, he said he was concerned that Mr Davidson would abscond, commit further offences or that there could be a threat to his personal well being. The detective said he believed Mr Davidson did not act alone, however, he refused to identify others involved. A defence lawyer told the court that Mr Davidson had serious health problems. He does not have a criminal record. Bail was refused and he was remanded in custody until 24 October.

Summary: Police believe a man arrested over a £1.5m drugs haul belongs to a Dublin crime gang with links to Northern Ireland and Holland, a court has heard.


The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) used a confiscation order to seize John Dawes' assets after he was convicted of drug dealing and money laundering. Helen Dawes maintained she was innocent of any wrong-doing and that her role was simply to run the household. But the judge disagreed and said she was "shutting her eyes" to the obvious. The CPS launched the High Court action to seize Dawes' assets after he was jailed in 2005 for 24 years. But his wife fought the confiscation order claiming she was not party to her husband's activities and that she had a 50% stake in the home, valued at £177,486. She claimed her role was simply to look after the house, their son and do the cooking while Dawes ran the finances. But on Tuesday, Mr Justice Collins said: "Mrs Dawes turned a blind eye to what was going on, not because she necessarily did not want to know, but because she took the view that her part was merely to run the home, look after her child and provide for her husband." He added: "It seems to me she has been shutting her eyes to what should have been obvious." Dawes was estimated to have earned £8,283,161 between 1997 and 2003 from drug crime and he was ordered in September 2008 to pay back £355,000. The court heard Mrs Dawes and her husband had several bank accounts with significant sums of cash passing through. The amount of money involved was far in excess of what the couple legitimately earned. Mrs Dawes has since moved in with her elderly father. Mr Justice Collins said there was no reason why their son, who is in full time education, could not find somewhere else to live now he is over 18. Dawes lost an appeal against his conviction in 2007 but maintains his innocence.

Summary: The wife of a jailed Nottinghamshire drugs baron will lose the family home after a High Court judge ruled she turned a blind eye to his activities.


But "glitch", when it involves payments to individuals and businesses likely to total many millions of pounds, does not do the issue justice. RBS needs another technical malfunction leaving hundreds of thousands of customers without a proper understanding of their bank balance like it needs another chief executive called Fred Goodwin. That is, not at all. RBS insists the problem, which involves RBS itself as well as NatWest, Ulster Bank and Coutts (banks RBS owns), will be resolved by Saturday. Which appears a relatively relaxed timetable, to put it mildly. Andrew Tyrie, the chairman of the Treasury select committee, described the four-day delay as "unacceptable". "Restoration of payments should be a top priority," he said. "It is crucial for those in the greatest financial need and also those who find it difficult to go to a branch. "These failures should concern both the conduct and prudential regulators." The regulators, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), will certainly be taking a close interest. In November last year, RBS faced the biggest fine in retail banking history when the FCA and the PRA hit the bank with a £56m bill. It was punishment for a major computer meltdown two years earlier - again described as a "glitch" - which affected 6.5 million customers. Similar to today, in that case payments were not processed, meaning that wages were not paid and bills were left outstanding. Individuals and businesses were affected. At its most basic, customers did not know how much money they had and were locked out of their accounts. On top of the fine, RBS had to pay more than £70m in compensation. Admittedly, today's problem is not of the same magnitude, and the affected 600,000 payments should been seen in the context of the 20 million transactions a day processed by RBS. But after the major failure of 2012, which dragged on for weeks, again RBS has revealed that its technological processes lack essential robustness. It has long been a problem across banking - archaic computer systems bolted together through a series of mergers and acquisitions which are out-of-date and too complicated to run. A senior executive at RBS once described the bank's computer systems as resembling "15 different types of spaghetti". It has been an under-resourced area for far too long, out of the public glare and too easily dismissed as a problem to be fixed "tomorrow". Well, tomorrow came and went a long time ago, and RBS now insists that it is giving its technology the attention and the resources it deserves. But with the government looking to start selling its 80% stake in RBS, the bank will need to reassure investors that it can service the, frankly, pretty simple banking needs of its customers without a "glitch".

Summary: The word seems almost benign - a "glitch" affecting computer systems at the Royal Bank of Scotland.


Glasgow City Council confirmed Harry Clarke had been suspended following evidence at the ongoing inquiry into the tragedy, which killed six people. The inquiry has heard Mr Clarke, 58, previously fainted while working as a bus driver but failed to disclose the incident when he joined the council. It has also heard a claim Mr Clarke "lied through his teeth" to doctors. A spokesman for the council confirmed that it had suspended Mr Clarke on a precautionary basis pending a full disciplinary investigation. He added: "A number of allegations have been made during the enquiry in regard to Mr Clarke's conduct before and at the point where he commenced employment with the council. "These allegations have yet to be put to Mr Clarke and he has not yet had the opportunity of responding to them. The internal investigation will therefore take place at the conclusion of the fatal accident inquiry". The fatal accident inquiry (FAI) at Glasgow Sheriff Court has previously heard evidence that Mr Clarke had suffered episodes of dizziness and fainting for decades before the fatal crash on 22 December, when several witnesses reported seeing him slumped behind the wheel on the bin lorry as it went out of control in the city centre. But he failed to disclose his health history to the DVLA and on job application forms, and was said to have continued to deny any history of blackouts even after the bin lorry crash. In April 2010 - shortly before he joined the council - Mr Clarke fainted on a stationary bus while working as a driver for First Bus. The FAI has heard claims that Mr Clarke was "on his last legs" at the bus firm following repeated sick days prior to his blackout. Paramedics examined him on the bus and he refused to accompany them to hospital, instead returning to the depot where he informed his managers about the blackout. He visited Baillieston Health Centre and told his GP, Dr Gerard McKaig, that he fainted "at work, in canteen, hot environment, no warning signs". Later, he visited a second GP, Dr John Langan, and repeated his claim that he fainted in the work canteen but then told him he had felt light-headed beforehand. However, two letters from First's medical officer Dr Kenneth Lyons indicated that Mr Clarke fainted on a stationary bus. DVLA guidelines to GPs state that people who have fainted may be fit to return to the wheel if there was provocational factors, such as a hot environment, prodromal features such as light headedness, and if a faint "is unlikely to occur while sitting or lying". Dr Langan later wrote to First Bus diagnosing the blackout as a "simple" faint which did not require Mr Clarke to give up driving. The GP said he would have looked at Mr Clarke's medical history over the past five years before making his diagnosis. He said "nothing jumped out at me at the time" to merit diagnosing a more serious condition. During Thursday's evidence, Ronald Conway, the solicitor advocate acting for the family of bin

Summary: The driver who was behind the wheel of the bin lorry that crashed in Glasgow has been suspended by his employer.


Steven Jackson was jailed for a minimum of 26 years for battering and stabbing Kimberley MacKenzie in Montrose before cutting up her body in a bathtub. The 40-year-old's legal team has now lodged a notice to appeal against the conviction and sentence. The appeal is expected to call before appeal judges in Edinburgh this year. During sentencing at the High Court in Livingston in January, judge Lady Rae said: "The killing appears to have been a wholly motiveless and brutal murder of a defenceless woman." A trial heard that Ms MacKenzie, 37, sustained at least 11 blows to the head and was stabbed more than 40 times during the attack in a flat in the Angus town in October 2015. Jackson disposed of Ms MacKenzie's body parts in bins around Montrose with Michelle Higgins, 29, who was jailed for eight years for attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Summary: A man jailed for life for murdering and dismembering a mother-of-three has launched a bid to quash his conviction.


EY says a "long period of low inflation" means average earnings could rise faster than the cost of living as early as this month. It believes low inflation and a strong pound will keep an interest rate rise on hold until the end of 2015. The auditor also thinks the UK economy will see "decent but unspectacular" growth of 2.9% this year. Most of that growth will continue to be driven by consumer spending, according to the firm's forecasting group, the EY ITEM Club. It adds that spending power will be helped by average wage increases of 1.7% this year, overtaking its 1.6% average inflation forecast for 2014. Its latest report reads: "We expect wage growth to overtake CPI inflation as early as April." "Until now the recovery has been financed by a fall in the amount households save, but it appears to be moving to a firmer footing," said Peter Spencer, the club's chief economic advisor. "The consumer upturn will be given a boost from real wages and rising employment, while investment is finally kicking in." Falling petrol, energy and food prices, driven low by a strong pound, will help keep the cost of living down for a sustained period, Mr Spencer added. "We are set for a long period of low inflation as pressures from commodity prices... remain largely absent." With inflation under control and a stronger pound, the club predicts the Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold at 0.5% until the third quarter of 2015, at which point rates will rise very gradually. The EY ITEM Club also suggests the recent resurgence in the UK housing market will be dampened by tighter mortgage lending criteria, due to take effect from 26 April. It says the new Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) rules, which impose stricter checks on whether borrowers can repay home loans, are "crucial to keeping the lid on the market", particularly in London. As a result, the report predicts prices will rise by 7.4% this year and 7.2% next year, slowing further to 4.2% in 2016 as the government's Help to Buy mortgage guarantee scheme ends. "The FCA will assume crucial importance to ensure... affordability is scrupulously checked," said Mr Spencer. "If these controls are rigorously applied this will eventually constrain London prices, and head off problems when interest rates rise." Meanwhile, the growing demand for labour should push up wages and could also see the UK overtake Germany as the country with the highest employment in the G7 group of leading economies, the group claims. It predicts the UK unemployment rate, currently at 7.2%, will fall to 6.5% by the end of the year and 6% by the end of 2015. The EY ITEM Club, also expects business investment to grow by 9.1% this year in another boost to productivity and wages.

Summary: Wages are set to rise by more than inflation for the first time in almost six years, says an economic forecaster.


Cummings grabbed the only goal from the penalty spot in the 32nd minute after Grant Holt had been pulled down in the box by Gregor Buchanan. Goalkeeper Alan Martin produced a smart save to prevent Andrew Shinnie doubling the lead. Holt and Cummings also threatened as the Sons did little at the other end. A third clean sheet made it five wins from five for leaders Hibs. Match ends, Dumbarton 0, Hibernian 1. Second Half ends, Dumbarton 0, Hibernian 1. Daniel Harvie (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Grant Holt (Hibernian). Grant Holt (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Craig Pettigrew (Dumbarton). Attempt missed. Darren Barr (Dumbarton) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Robert Thomson (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Darren McGregor (Hibernian). Attempt missed. Dylan McGeouch (Hibernian) right footed shot from long range on the left is close, but misses to the right following a corner. Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Craig Pettigrew. Substitution, Hibernian. Jordan Forster replaces Andrew Shinnie. Foul by Paul Hanlon (Hibernian). Robert Thomson (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Substitution, Dumbarton. Donald McCallum replaces Grant Gallagher. Substitution, Dumbarton. Mark Docherty replaces David Smith. Foul by Darren McGregor (Hibernian). Robert Thomson (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Attempt missed. Robert Thomson (Dumbarton) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Hand ball by Josh Todd (Dumbarton). Corner, Dumbarton. Conceded by Darren McGregor. Foul by Brian Graham (Hibernian). Gregor Buchanan (Dumbarton) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Dumbarton. Garry Fleming replaces Ryan Stevenson. Attempt blocked. Paul Hanlon (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. John McGinn (Hibernian) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Joseph Thomson (Dumbarton). Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Joseph Thomson. Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Josh Todd. Attempt saved. Brian Graham (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Foul by Grant Holt (Hibernian). Josh Todd (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Craig Pettigrew (Dumbarton) wins a free kick on the left wing. Foul by Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian). Attempt missed. Andrew Shinnie (Hibernian) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Substitution, Hibernian. Brian Graham replaces Jason Cummings. Substitution, Hibernian. Dylan McGeouch replaces Marvin Bartley.

Summary: Hibernian extended their perfect start in the Scottish Championship as a Jason Cummings goal proved enough to beat Dumbarton.


Amina Al-Jeffery, 21, had complained her father locked her up in a Jeddah flat, which he has disputed. But the High Court was told on Friday that a face-to-face meeting with Ms Al-Jeffery's solicitor had not happened due to passport delays. The case has now been adjourned until February. In August, Mr Justice Holman said her father had to "permit and facilitate" his daughter's return to England or Wales by 11 September, but she has not returned. A further hearing was told that restrictions on Miss Al-Jeffery had been eased. But the judge said he wanted to hear the outcome of a meeting with the woman's solicitor Anne-Marie Hutchinson to resolve the issue "once and for all". However, the High Court was told that meeting has still not taken place as Irish national Ms Hutchinson required a new passport to accommodate travel visas. The court was told there was a backlog in passport applications following June's vote to leave the EU. "There you have it. The reach of Brexit has even impacted on progress in this case. Who would have foreseen it?" said the judge.

Summary: A post-Brexit vote surge in Irish passport applications has hit the case of a Swansea woman claiming to be held in Saudi Arabia against her will.


The plans include electrification of the Midland Main Line between Bedford and Sheffield. Other rail improvements have been unveiled for the Manchester area, south Wales and East Coast Main Line. Prime Minister David Cameron called it the "biggest modernisation of our railways since the Victorian era". During a visit to Birmingham to announce the railway investment, the PM said it would lead to the electrification of an extra 850 miles of track. He said: "This investment will mean faster journeys, more seats, better access to stations, greater freight links and a truly world-class rail network." Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg, who joined the PM on the visit, said the plans would help "close the north south divide". It includes £5.2bn for the completion of current schemes, such as Crossrail and Thameslink and £4.2bn for new projects. These include: Building work on the rail projects will not start until at least 2014, as the announcement covers the period 2014 to 2019. The government said it would be funded "in part from fare rises already announced in 2010 and also from the substantial efficiency savings which projects like electrification will have on the long-term operating costs of the railways". In January this year, passengers faced average increases of RPI inflation plus 1% on regulated fares, which are set to rise by RPI plus 3% in January 2013 and 14. Transport Secretary Justine Greening told BBC Radio 4's Today programme the government had a long-term plan to make the rail industry work more efficiently and stop the above-inflation fare rises. "We've got to get the money from somewhere so, for the time being, the passengers are paying," she said. "We all know that diesel is massively expensive so if we can move over to electric trains, not only are they greener, they're also cheaper and also they are lighter too, so what that means is that when they are on the track they don't damage it so much, so maintenance costs go down too," she added. Regarding access to the rail network, she later told Parliament she was initially making £20m available for Network Rail to invite bids for new stations. Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle said: "We welcome this investment, it was actually first announced under the last Labour government... but this won't help jobs and growth now, as there's not going to be a penny spent until after 2014." By Richard WestcottBBC transport correspondent A lot of electric railway lines and new track can be bought for £9.4bn but how does the money break down and what difference could it make? Oh, and who pays for it? Well, for starters, £5.2bn will go to either continue or finish off projects that have been under way for some years. But the rest is new and it will mean faster journey times, more seats and spruced up stations, with many regions in England and Wales benefiting, especially across the north of England. The trick will be to fund all of this whizzy new kit without ticket prices going through the roof. We already know season

Summary: A £9.4bn package of investment in the railways in England and Wales, including £4.2bn of new schemes, has been unveiled by the government.


The legislation is essential for the implementation of an EU-Turkey deal aimed at easing the uncontrolled mass movement of people into Europe. On Monday, Turkey is due to receive its first migrants returned from Greece. But there are warnings of a lack of preparation on both sides, while aid agencies are concerned migrants may be mistreated in Turkey. Greece had to amend its laws for the deal to be possible and the bill was passed by 169 members of the 300-seat parliament. Last year, more than one million migrants and refugees arrived in the EU by boat from Turkey to Greece, and Athens has struggled to cope. Tens of thousands have been stranded in Greece after northern counties closed their borders. Under the EU-Turkey deal, migrants arriving illegally in Greece are expected to be sent back to Turkey from 4 April if they do not apply for asylum or if their claim is rejected. In return, Turkey will receive aid and political concessions. Two days before the first migrants are due back here in Turkey there is little sign of any preparation. A field near the western town of Dikili has reportedly been earmarked for a registration centre but it remains empty. Residents here have called a protest on Saturday against planned refugee camps. Local officials are trying to calm tempers by suggesting those sent back here would only stay temporarily in Dikili before being sent to other areas of Turkey. Meanwhile, boats are still attempting to cross - 160 migrants were caught by the Turkish coastguard near Dikili on Friday. Many more actually reached the Greek island of Lesbos. The UN has called on Turkey and Greece to ensure safeguards are in place before returns begin, warning of "serious gaps" on both sides. A report from Amnesty International says Turkey has been illegally forcing thousands of refugees back to Syria. "In their desperation to seal their borders, EU leaders have wilfully ignored the simplest of facts: Turkey is not a safe country for Syrian refugees and is getting less safe by the day," said John Dalhuisen of the group. Turkey is yet to respond to the Amnesty report but has denied sending back any refugees against their will. The country has taken in 2.7 million Syrian refugees since the civil war began five years ago. Many live in camps near the border between the two countries. The Turkey-EU statement in full Meanwhile on the Greek island of Chios migrants broke out of a detention centre in protest against their planned deportation under the EU-Turkey plan. Eight people were hospitalised on Thursday in a brawl between migrants at the port of Piraeus near Athens, where thousands are living in dire conditions. Most of the migrants there are from Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, and for weeks they have slept in tents or blankets out in the open with poor sanitation and little food. A note on terminology: The BBC uses the term migrant to refer to all people on the move who have yet to complete the legal process of claiming asylum. This

Summary: The Greek parliament has passed a law allowing migrants arriving in the country to be returned to Turkey.


Matthew Sanchez was reassigned after the incident in New Mexico on 23 June, but quit on Tuesday after a recording of the call was released. He was dealing with a friend of Jaydon Chavez-Silver, 17, who had been shot in a drive-by shooting in Albuquerque. Officials said an ambulance was sent to the scene but Chavez-Silver later died. In the recording the panicked caller, 17-year-old Esperanza Quintero, is heard swearing at Sanchez after he repeatedly asks whether Chavez-Silver is breathing. During the call, Mr Sanchez asks the young woman if Chavez-Silver is breathing, to which she replies: "Barely!" She is then heard encouraging her friend before Mr Sanchez asks the same question again. An exasperated Ms Quintero responds using an expletive to which Mr Sanchez says: "OK, you know what ma'am? You can deal with it yourself. I am not going to deal with this, OK?" From the tape it appears that Mr Sanchez hangs up as the caller says: "No, my friend is dying". Earlier this week, Ms Quintero told the local KOAT-TV network: "It was his job. I don't understand why he would have hung up." A statement released on Tuesday evening from the office of Albuquerque's chief administrative officer said Mr Sanchez has resigned from the local fire department. He had worked there for 10 years, originally as a firefighter. He had been assigned to the emergency dispatch centre for nearly three and a half years, officials said. Albuquerque police have made no arrests over Chavez-Silver's death and have not named any suspects.

Summary: A 911 dispatcher in the US has resigned after telling a frantic caller who was trying to save the life of a shooting victim to "deal with it yourself".