Pensions have become increasingly difficult to understand, especially for those in final salary schemes and higher earners. This Budget has added further traps for the unwary. As expected, the amount that can be saved in a pension free of tax over the course of a lifetime is to be reduced from £1.25m to £1m from April 2016. If your pension savings are more than £1m by that date, or you expect that what you have already saved will have grown to more than £1.25m by the time you take your pension, it is likely that you will be able to protect the funds you already have, as long as you do not put any more into the pension. This is known as "fixed protection". HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are expected to publish details of this shortly. The amount that can be saved in a pension tax-free each year - the annual allowance - has been set at £40,000 since April 2014. There will be changes to this system too. At present, you can contribute up to £40,000 a year into a personal pension scheme. If you have a "defined contribution" employer scheme, the total of employer and employee contributions must not exceed £40,000. The position is more complicated if you have a final salary scheme. Each year you are in the scheme, the value of the pension you will receive on retirement increases. The tax law assumes that you need a fund of 16 times that increase in order to pay the pension. So if you are a member of the pension scheme for a year, and your pension would go up by £2,000 as a result, tax law treats you as having increased your pension fund by £32,000. This increase must not be more than £40,000, or you have to pay tax on the excess. However, if you have not used your annual allowances in previous years, you can carry forward the unused amounts from up to the last three years. Under the new rules announced in the Budget, this £40,000 allowance will be reduced for those whose total income is above £150,000. In working out whether your income is above £150,000, you need to include the value of any pension contributions you make, any pension contributions made by your employer, and the increase in value of any final salary scheme over the tax year. This is called "adjusted income". For every £2 of adjusted income you have over £150,000, your annual allowance will be reduced by £1. The maximum reduction is £30,000, leaving an annual allowance of £10,000. So once your income is over £210,000, there is no further reduction. If you have unused annual allowances from earlier years, these can be carried forward in the usual way and added to your tapered annual allowance. If your taxable income - after pension contributions and other reliefs - is £110,000 or less, then these rules will not apply. In April, there was a major overhaul of pensions, allowing people to take out some of their pension in cash - possibly

Summary: This Budget not only chipped away at the pension tax regime, but also suggested that the entire edifice might be pulled down and replaced.


Senior Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi and several government ministers from the state of Punjab were among the large crowd attending the state funeral in Singh's home village. Singh, sentenced to death by Pakistan in 1991, died after being attacked with bricks by inmates in Lahore's jail. Delhi called the attack "barbaric". Indian PM Manmohan Singh has demanded that the perpetrators be brought to justice. Sarabjit Singh had been convicted of spying and over his role in bomb attacks that killed 14 people in Pakistan in 1990. By Ravinder Singh RobinJournalist A 21-gun salute was fired as thousands of mourners gathered at the cremation ground in Bhikhiwind village, in Punjab's Tarn Taran district. Sarabjit Singh's sister, Dalbir Kaur, who had campaigned relentlessly for years to get her brother freed, lit the funeral pyre with help from a local politician. Singh's coffin was carried through village streets lined with thousands of spectators, before reaching the cremation ground. Thousands of policemen were deployed to ensure security. All roads leading to the small village on the India-Pakistan border were jammed with people trying to get to the venue. Earlier, Singh's body was kept in a local school where thousands of people visited since early on Friday to pay their respects. His coffin was kept on a platform, draped in the national flag, and visitors were seen putting flowers on his body. His wife, daughters and sister sat nearby, mourning, while some of the visitors raised slogans of "Long live Sarabjit" and "Death to Pakistan". His family always insisted he was innocent and had strayed into Pakistan by mistake when he was arrested. The issue risks stirring fresh tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours and long-time rivals, correspondents say. Meanwhile a Pakistani prisoner, Sanaullah Haq, suffered critical head injuries after he was attacked by a fellow inmate at the high-security Kot Bhalwal jail in Jammu, in Indian-administered Kashmir. He has been admitted to intensive care at a Jammu hospital and doctors say he is in a coma. Police say Haq has been in prison for the past 17 years on militancy-related charges. His attacker, police say, is a former Indian army soldier convicted of murder. Reports said the attack happened on Friday morning after an argument between the two men. Pakistan's government issued a statement expressing "deep concern" over the attack and saying it had sought "immediate consular access" to Haq. The attack was "obvious retaliation" for the killing of Sarabjit Singh, it added. The body of 49-year-old Sarabjit Singh was flown to Amritsar, northern India, from Lahore on Thursday. Hundreds of mourners waited at the airport, describing Sarabjit Singh as a "martyr". His death triggered protests in India, as people burned Pakistani flags and accused Islamabad of a conspiracy to kill him. By Soutik BiswasIndia correspondent His body was handed over to his family in the village of Bhikhiwind for Friday's cremation. In a statement, Manmohan Singh called Sarabjit Singh "a brave son of India" and said the attack was "barbaric". "It is particularly regrettable that the government of Pakistan did not heed the pleas of

Summary: Sarabjit Singh, the Indian convicted of spying in Pakistan and killed in a Pakistani jail last week, has been cremated in India amid mass outrage.


Angus MacColl was victorious at the solo competition, which was held at Blair Castle in Perthshire. To win the accolade, Mr MacColl performed against nine of the best pipers in the world. The competition was in its 42nd year, with Mr MacColl winning the event for the fourth time. He said: "All competitors are part of a close knit community where we often get to compete in various piping competitions. As a result, we each know just how tough competing in the Glenfiddich Championship is going to be. "Everyone has worked and competed hard to earn their place here, therefore to win amongst such talent is an incredible honour." The Glenfiddich Piping Championship was established in 1974 to bring together the world's finest pipers. Competitors are invited to compete having won prestigious accolades at other piping events during the past year.

Summary: A piper from Oban has won the prestigious Glenfiddich Piping Championships.


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) blames a "lack of urgency" to treat people because there are not always enough senior doctors or nurses. The emergency department has been rated inadequate and the trust as requiring improvement. The trust claimed it had addressed many of the areas identified as needing improvement. Click here for live updates on this story Overall Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, which includes community health services and adult social care services, was rated outstanding for caring. Mental health services and adult social services were both rated good, while patient transport services were outstanding. Community health dental care, special care dental services and community health services were rated outstanding. The trust was created from two separate trusts seven months ago. Chief inspector of hospitals, Professor Sir Mike Richards, said: "I appreciate that it is sometimes hard to manage change in large organisations yet, despite challenges we have found that there is a strong vision for the future. "However, there are some areas where improvements are required. "On our inspection we found there was an apparent lack of urgency to assess or treat some patients promptly by at Torbay Hospital." Mairead McAlinden, the trust's chief executive, said: "We are a new organisation at the beginning of a massive change programme to deliver an exciting new model of care and tackle the long standing challenges we face as a health and care system. "We have had longstanding pressure on our urgent care service and at the time of our inspection our urgent and emergency care service was at maximum escalation. "We have already addressed many of the areas identified as needing improvement."

Summary: Patients in Torbay Hospital's emergency department are "at risk of avoidable harm" say inspectors.


Profits for the July to September period are forecast to be 5.6% higher at 7.8 trillion won ($7bn; £5.7bn). Analysts had expected worse numbers after the Note 7 recall over faulty batteries and "exploding" phones. The earnings guidance does not give any details about the performance of individual businesses. The flagship Galaxy Note 7 was recalled in 10 markets around the world, including the US, Europe and South Korea. Some estimates had suggested the recall would reduce Samsung's profits by 1tn won or more. However, a strong performance by its chip and display business is expected to have offset some of those losses. The earnings guidance did not comment on calls by investors to radically restructure the firm into two separate holding and operating companies. On Thursday, Samsung had said it was "carefully reviewing" the suggestion.

Summary: Samsung Electronics says its operating profits are expected to have risen in the third quarter, despite the recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone.


The Scot's brother Jamie, Kyle Edmund, Dan Evans and Dom Inglot are in the team for the round-two tie in Belgrade. Murray, 29, is into the last eight at Wimbledon after beating Nick Kyrgios. "Both Murrays are still involved at Wimbledon so we'll have to see how it pans out," captain Leon Smith said. "It's a brutal schedule. To turn around from Wimbledon, fly over to another country and change surface, it's not easy," he told BBC Radio 5 live. "Our team is extremely passionate about the Davis Cup. Andy wanted to be named in the initial team. He loves the competition. At the moment the most important thing for him is Wimbledon. He has to see how he feels. If he says he can't do this then of course we'll respect it." Serbia's world number one Novak Djokovic has already announced he will not play. The 29-year-old admitted he was not 100% fit after he was knocked out of Wimbledon in the third round by American Sam Querrey. Viktor Troicki, who is ranked 27 in the world, has also made himself unavailable for Serbia, who will be relying on Dusan Lajovic (82) as their only player inside the world's top 100. Also selected are Filip Krajinovic (108) and Janko Tipsarevic (411). Nenad Zimonjic will play doubles. The winners of the match will face either Italy or Argentina in the semi-finals in September. Britain are the Davis Cup holders, having won the event last year for the first time since 1936.

Summary: Andy Murray is one of five players named by Great Britain for this month's Davis Cup tie with Serbia, although the world number two will not confirm his involvement until after Wimbledon.


International figures having been responding to the unfolding situation in the country. The White House said US President Barack Obama had spoken to US Secretary of State John Kerry and agreed that all parties in Turkey should support the "democratically elected" government. The pair urged all sides to "show restraint and avoid any violence or bloodshed" in Turkey - a key ally and a strategically important member of the coalition fighting so-called Islamic State. Mr Kerry - who is on a visit to Russia - said he had spoken to the Turkish foreign minister, saying he had emphasised "absolute support for Turkey's democratically elected, civilian government and democratic institutions". "The United States views with gravest concern events unfolding in Turkey," Mr Kerry said. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov highlighted the need to avoid all "bloodshed", saying that "problems in Turkey need to be resolved in accordance with the constitution". Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was "deeply concerned" at reports from Turkey, saying Russia's priority was to secure the safety of Russian institutions and citizens in Turkey. "Moscow hopes that however events in Turkey develop, whoever initiated what's happened, the security of Russian citizens will be protected", he said "Turkey is a very important regional power. Of course stability in Turkey and situation there has an impact on the situation in the region . "So we all want whatever it is that is happening in Turkey to finish as quickly as possible, in a legitimate manner and for the country to return to the path of stability, predictability and order" United Nations' Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appealed for calm, a UN spokesman said. "The Secretary-General is closely following developments in Turkey. He is aware of the reports of a coup attempt in the country. "The United Nations is seeking to clarify the situation on the ground and appeals for calm," spokesman Farhan Haq said. Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Turkey was "a valued Nato ally", calling for "calm and restraint, and full respect for Turkey's democratic institutions". Iran said it was deeply concerned about the situation. "Stability, democracy and safety of Turkish people are paramount. Unity and prudence are imperative," Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on his Twitter account. The Gulf state of Qatar - an ally of Turkey - denounced and condemned the apparent attempted coup, a Qatar state news agency reported. Bulgaria has bolstered its patrols along the Bulgarian-Turkish border and appealed to Bulgarians not to travel to the country's southern neighbour, the government said in a statement. It said Prime Minister Boiko Borisov had held talks with the security and intelligence services about the situation. A spokesman for German Chancellor Angela Merkel said "the democratic order must be respected" in Turkey. Steffen Seibert tweeted: "Everything must be done to protect human lives." The UK's new Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said he was "very concerned" about events, while the UK embassy advised British nationals in the country to avoid all public places and "remain vigilant". European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini urged "restraint" in Turkey after an attempted

Summary: An army group in Turkey says it has taken over the country, with gunfire heard and military jets flying low over the capital, Ankara.


Manning, 39, has described the allegations, made by broadcaster Al Jazeera, as "complete garbage". Its source - Texas-based pharmacist Charlie Sly - has since recanted. The allegations surfaced in an Al Jazeera report that said Manning's wife received deliveries of HGH, which is banned by the NFL, at their home. At the time, Manning was recovering from neck surgery suffered during his spell with the Indianapolis Colts. The NFL does not expect to reach a verdict before Manning's Denver side play the Carolina Panthers in the Super Bowl on 7 February. Manning holds the records for most passing yards and touchdown passes and has been voted the NFL's most valuable player on a record five occasions. The 39-year-old been plagued by injury and there is speculation that the Super Bowl - his fourth appearance in American football's showpiece event - could be the final game in his illustrious career.

Summary: The NFL has opened an investigation into allegations that Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had human growth hormone sent to his house.


The Food Standards Scotland (FSS) board was set up in April. It has recommended that Scots should increase their fibre intake to 30g per day and have no more than 5% of their total energy from sugar. Previous dietary goals, including a target to have no more than 11% energy intake from sugar, have not been met. The current intake of food energy from sugar is 14.4%, the FSS said. It said 50% of the sugar consumed by Scots comes from discretionary foods, such as biscuits, cakes, confectionery, savoury snacks and sugar-sweetened drinks. The FSS has published a situation report which collates and presents current evidence to provide information for policymakers. The report says: FSS chair Ross Finnie said: "The Scottish diet is not improving and the problem of diet-related ill-health is now spanning the generations. "There is a disconnect between the scale of the problem and how healthy people believe their diet to be. "We all need to recognise there is a problem and everyone including consumers, the food and drink industry, retailers, media and government has a part to play in finding a solution." Public health minister Maureen Watt said:"We recognise that there are issues with the Scottish diet and that many of these are long-standing, however there are some indications of progress in recent years, for instance a reduction in the purchase of sugary drinks. "We are working to ensure that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity, ability and confidence to access a healthy diet for themselves and their family."

Summary: Scotland's new food standards body has recommended tougher targets for healthy eating after finding "little or no progress" over the past 15 years.


It follows recent controversy over MLAs' expenses. The Assembly Commission has asked IPSA, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority, to update a report on the Stormont system it compiled last year. The commission held a meeting on Wednesday to discuss the matters raised over the last few days. There was a public row between the Independent Financial Review Panel, which sets MLAs' allowances, and the Assembly Commission, which administers the expenses system. The IPSA report of September 2015, which was leaked to BBC Radio Ulster's Nolan Show, called for changes in the way the assembly reviewed expenses claims which had initially been refused. But the Assembly Commission, which is made up of the Speaker and MLAs from the five biggest parties, has made the point that the report, in its own words, "did not identify any major issues of concern". The recommendation about the assembly's review procedure is one of a "small number" of recommendations which the assembly authorities say they are acting on. The changes recommended in the IPSA report are to be added into the MLAs' handbook. IPSA will examine the new handbook to "quality assure" it before it is approved by the assembly. In Wednesday's meeting, the commission also confirmed its intention to develop plans for legislation to "strengthen the effectiveness" of the Independent Financial Review Panel.

Summary: The cross-party body which runs the assembly has asked the Westminster expenses regulator to do some more work reviewing the Stormont expenses system.


Some 7.2 million people tuned in to the three-hour show, hosted by How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris. The telecast came second to an NBA finals game between San Antonio and Miami, watched by 11.6 million. Kinky Boots dominated the awards, winning best musical as well as five other prizes. Harris, who made his fourth appearance fronting the event, again drew plaudits for his hosting duties and show-stopping opening number. "It took Neil Patrick Harris only about three minutes to banish any worries that the fearsome Host Fatigue Syndrome would overtake him and the Tony Awards on Sunday night," said the New York Times. "He set the bar so high with his introductory flourish that fears of another familiar Tony malady haunted the rest of the CBS broadcast: the dreaded How Do We Top the Opening Number Disease." The Los Angeles Times also praised the "invaluable, unshakeable" Harris. The 39-year-old, its critic wrote, "was never too long out of view, and when he was around, he was put to good use". The event also featured appearances from Tom Hanks, Jake Gyllenhaal, Scarlett Johansson, Sally Field and Mike Tyson. Last year's Tonys was watched by six million viewers, down from the 6.9 million who saw the show in 2011.

Summary: This year's Tony Awards scored its best US TV ratings since 2009, with viewership up 20% from last year's show, according to the CBS network.


After a pregnancy lasting 22 months, Thi Hi Way, a 34-year-old Asian elephant at the zoo, gave birth to the female on Thursday afternoon. Zookeepers said the calf, which is yet to be named, was on its feet within three minutes and was doing well. Andy Mckenzie, team manager of elephants at Chester Zoo, described the "very smooth" birth as a "real family occasion". He said: "They all knew that something was going to happen, especially the older elephants that have seen it all before. "It was great to see the younger individuals being around the birth and learning from the older cows in the family." Asian elephants Source: Chester Zoo

Summary: The birth of an elephant calf has been captured on CCTV at Chester Zoo.


The party won 28 seats, the minimum number that was needed to secure a majority. The Liberal Democrats came second with 18 seats while UKIP, which previously had no seats, won three. Labour won three and Independents won two seats. There is still one seat to declare at a by-election in Coker on 16 May, due to the death of one of the candidates there. Alex Wood, who was suspended from UKIP after a photo of him apparently making a Nazi-style salute appeared on his Facebook page, failed to win a seat but came second. Mr Wood, who said the photo actually showed him trying to grab a phone, received 665 votes in Blackmoor Vale. The Tory winner William Wallace had 1,410 votes. Council leader John Osman said: "The people of Somerset have spoken. "They've said they clearly understand some of the tough decisions which we had to make, but also they've seen the plan which we have for the future - the plan for jobs, the plan for investment, the plan for our vulnerable children. "They've said 'yes' to that plan and I'm really, really happy they've said yes to it." Conservative Mike Lewis, who won the Castle Cary seat, said: "The turnout in Castle Cary was 45% which was the highest in south Somerset. "The turnout really does matter when it's a tight election. There's a lot of support for the Conservatives, particularly in rural areas." The council was praised by North Somerset Conservative MP Dr Liam Fox for its "hard work". The party held on to control with the minimum of 28 seats needed for a majority. Dr Fox said: "The Conservative result in Somerset was truly remarkable and a just reward for an excellent, hard-working council. "The Conservative vote held up really well despite the rise in UKIP, with the real losers being the Liberal Democrats who came nowhere near their target of retaking the council." Nigel Pearson, who won Chard North for UKIP, said "hard work" had won the party its seats. He said: "We were out there every day on the doorstep talking to local people. "This is just the start for UKIP - up until now we haven't been well organised." The Liberal Democrat MP for Wells, Tessa Munt, said they had not had the number of gains they wanted but had "shown we can hold our own in the face of pretty interesting onslaughts from different groups". She said: "You have to say UKIP is here with a vengeance. It's clearly a political force that can measure itself against the best of us across Somerset." Boundaries have changed since the last election in 2009 and the total number of seats on the council has decreased from 58 to 55.

Summary: The Conservatives have retained overall control of Somerset County Council.


His 14th-minute volley, in the last game of his emergency loan from Celtic, was enough to see off a determined Dumbarton side. The hosts created several openings and will wonder how Christian Nade failed to score from close range. It was not vintage from Hibs, but a potentially important win in the title race as Dundee United could only draw. Technique alone was not enough to separate Hibs from the home side - and both Martin Boyle and Chris Humphrey found early runs affected by a bobbly surface and Marvin Bartley had to hack a Gary Fleming shot clear from inside the area. The visitors had to be resourceful and their shrewdest, most assured figure inevitably delivered a telling moment. When Humphrey's cross was headed away inside the area, the ball dropped to Commons and he carefully steered the ball into the bottom corner. The goal ought to have empowered Hibs, but they were unable to take command of the game. The home side, instead, proved persistent and Lewis Vaughan briefly rose to prominence. First, he created a chance for Robert Thomson with good skill, only for Hibs captain David Gray to make a goal-saving tackle, and then drew a good save from Ross Laidlaw with a powerful shot from 25 yards. Hibs were more assertive after the break, with Boyle making several forays down the left with his quick and direct running. Lewis Stevenson also saw a strike bundled away by Dumbarton goalkeeper Alan Martin, with Humphrey then shooting wide The home side remained ambitious, though, and some neat skill from Vaughan saw him skip past two Hibs defenders only for Laidlaw to rush out and smother the ball at his feet. Gray then had to head another effort off the line. On a rare foray upfield by Hibs, an attack ended with Dumbarton defender David Smith clearing off the line. Moments later, Nade should have equalised at the back post, but failed to connect. Dumbarton manager Steve Aitken: "My team were magnificent. They were up against a strong side, a big club and Neil will get them over the line, but we matched them and for spells were better. On another day, we would have taken more. "We had chances, Christian's probably came too quickly at him. "If they can keep giving me that [level of performance], we'll be fine." Hibernian head coach Neil Lennon: "It was very tough. Dumbarton are on the up, Stevie's going a great job, [and it was] difficult conditions. "It's a fantastic win and in the end we missed some good chances to put a more flattering scoreline on it. "Dumbarton put us under pressure for periods of the game and we had to see it out. In the end, we just about deserved to tip over the line." Match ends, Dumbarton 0, Hibernian 1. Second Half ends, Dumbarton 0, Hibernian 1. Corner, Hibernian. Conceded by Tom Lang. Attempt missed. Christian Nade (Dumbarton) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the right. Attempt blocked. Tom

Summary: Kris Commons cracked in the only goal as Hibernian stretched their lead in the Championship to six points.


Ms Leigh won an Oscar for her portrayal of Scarlett O'Hara in the 1939 movie. Heritage Auctions said the grey jacket and skirt worn by the actress were among 150 items offered by collector James Tumblin. He originally bought the outfit for $20 from a costume shop.

Summary: An outfit worn by Vivien Leigh in the film Gone with the Wind has been sold for $137,000 (£91,000) at an auction in California.


Media playback is not supported on this device The Hoff has been seduced by the Scottish Premiership outfit during a Panto stint in Glasgow. The former Baywatch and Knight Rider tweeted his support for the side earlier this month. "They've been around since 1876 and I love that. It's about playing for themselves and playing for your honour," he told BBC Scotland. Partick Thistle's new mascot Kingsley - designed by Turner Prize-nominated artist David Shrigley - caused a social media storm on its home debut in June. The yellow character was paraded at Firhill Stadium, but The Hoff insists he is the club's new lucky mascot. And he drew parallels with the side and one of his acting successes. "It's like Knight Rider was a show about how one man can make a difference; you can make a difference in your own life and someone else's life," he said. "That's what the team's about I think. "We came over here [to Glasgow] and [were] making a joke about the worst team in the history of the world - if they win four games in a row then it's the best record in 40 years. "There's something strange about that; it's a wonderful thing when you can come over and draw that energy. I am the lucky mascot and I'm proud to be the lucky mascot. "I'm putting it out in a positive way and I'm the one who did all this. I said, 'let's give reference to Partick Thistle. I didn't know who they are? Let's find them'. We did. "And that's what we do and I think that's why we've lasted so long and people respond to me. Knight Rider was real for me and when I got it I called my Dad and said, 'Dad, I've got the greatest show in the world'. I'm still living the dream."

Summary: American actor David Hasselhoff says he supports Partick Thistle because they are "a team for the people".


In particular, we wanted to find out what you really feel about selfies. So, for Safer Internet Day 2017, we spoke to a big group of 10 to 12-year-olds to see what they thought. How many post like to post them? How many do they take before they get the perfect snap? Do they edit their pictures before putting them online? See if you can guess what they said about social media with our quiz, and then read on to find out more about what they said. While many websites say you shouldn't have a social media account until you are 13, we found out last year that many 10 to 12-year-olds have at least one account. This year, the first thing they told us was that they enjoy to use it. More than 4 in 5 said they feel happy, sociable or excited when on social media. Many also told us they'd feel left out if they didn't have it. A selfie is when you take a picture of yourself on a smartphone or camera People use social media for lots of different reasons: talking with friends, sharing funny videos or posting photographs. We wanted to know how many 10 to 12-year-olds use social media to post selfies. Our survey revealed that many do, with more than half of everyone saying they use social media to share pictures that they've taken of themselves. Posting selfies is also slightly more popular with girls than boys. Of course, even if you take a selfie, not everyone posts them on social media. But the ones that do like to do it told us it's not as simple as taking one quick photo and sharing it. More than 4 in 5 said that if they take a picture of themselves to put on social media, it was "important" to look good. And it can be hard to take the right photo first time. On average, the 10 to 12-year-olds who put pictures of themselves on social media said they take about four pictures before getting the perfect snap. But about one in six take six or more pictures before they're happy with the result. Even when they get the right picture, some still aren't happy to publish it online. The majority said that, at least sometimes, they edit the picture too, by putting filters, effects or stickers onto it, a bit like in the picture above. The results suggest that, for many, there is pressure to look a certain way in selfies. One in five told us that when they look at photos of celebrities on social media, it makes them worry about how they look. It wasn't just the group's own selfies which Newsround asked about. Many people like to look at selfies posted by their mates too. Half of the 10 to 12-year-olds we spoke to said looking at selfies posted by their friends makes them feel happy. Survey conducted online by ComRes of 1,001 10 to 12-year olds in the UK between 4 and 11 January 2017 While there are always different

Summary: You've been telling us exactly what you think about social media.


Official figures show the number of district nurses has fallen by 40% in the past decade. However, NHS England says this has been countered by rises in other community staff. The Royal College of Nursing and Queen's Nursing Institute say the situation is adding to the pressure on hospitals. In recent weeks there have been repeated warnings that pressure on hospital emergency departments is unsustainable. Attendances have risen by 50% in the past decade. For more than 150 years, district nurses have been supporting people in their own homes, keeping them out of hospital. They are community team leaders, detecting problems before they become more serious, supporting patients after they are discharged from hospital, and caring for them in their own homes at the end of their lives. Official figures from the Health and Social Care Information Centre indicate that a decade ago there were nearly 13,000 NHS district nurses in England. Last year there were fewer than 7,500. Many of those who remain are approaching retirement age. Royal College of Nursing chief executive Peter Carter says the overall state of community nursing in the health service is "lamentable". "With this huge reduction in the numbers of district nurses, while at the same time the massive growth in the population and more and more people with complex conditions, I have to say unfortunately we really are failing people who deserve so much more." Many district nurses feel overstretched. But for some the job remains hugely rewarding. Janice Jones is a district nurse with Central Surrey Health, a not-for-profit firm providing community healthcare for the NHS. Here, staff satisfaction - at 96% - is much better than the NHS average. "When you're doing your job you get to know your patient and their families and what their problems are. And you build up a relationship which is based on trust and respect, and you feel you're making a difference to their lives." CSH has responded to the spending squeeze by cutting inefficiencies, for example using IT - including mobiles and laptops - to reduce unnecessary journeys and to access and share information. As a result CSH says the nurses have an extra hour each day to spend with patients. He says that is leading to many avoidable hospital admissions, placing additional pressure on ambulance services and A&E units. In a statement, community nursing charity the Queen's Nursing Institute expressed similar worries about the fall in numbers and "the loss of skills and capacity in community nursing teams". "Qualified district nurses are specialist practitioners in community nursing and are absolutely central to patient-centred care in the NHS. High-quality community nursing services are imperative if we are to support people with long-term conditions to stay in their own homes, rather than be admitted to hospital." District nurses told the BBC about their frustrations, including long working hours, having to see more patients in less time, and the burden of form-filling. "Staffing is the number one issue," said one. "If you go to a shop and there aren't enough staff it's not the end of the

Summary: The state of NHS community nursing in England is "lamentable", nursing leaders say.


Wrexham and Denbighshire will be the latest authorities to withdraw the service after Powys, Monmouth and Newport stopped providing it in recent years. Carmarthenshire was the first council to withdraw the service in 2011. Nine local authorities now charge for dealing with all infestations, which is up from six councils two years ago. Swansea, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Flintshire, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Ceredigion and Conwy deal with rats for free, but charge for other types of infestations. Health professionals are now warning of potential risk to children and pets from accidental poisoning as people try to solve problems themselves, rather than call private pest control companies. Julie Barratt, director of Chartered Institute of Environmental Health Wales, told Newyddion 9: "It's important to remember that council officers, pest control operatives were specialists. "They knew what they were doing. They put pest products down in the right places, in safe places, they came along and checked them regularly and took them away. "There is a real risk if people are left to their own devices that we're going to see cases of accidental poisoning of children and domestic pests and that's a real concern." A Welsh Local Government Association spokesperson said: "Local councils in Wales face huge financial challenges, and this year alone will have to manage a collective £300m shortfall in their budget. "With public sector austerity expected to last well into the future it is unavoidable that non-statutory services like pest control will continue to be placed under increasing financial pressure as councils try to balance the books."

Summary: More than a quarter of Welsh councils will not provide pest control services to private homes from 1 April.


The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found long queues of ambulances outside the Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, while patients with serious symptoms waited hours to be assessed. It gave the hospital an overall rating of "inadequate". Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Trust's chief executive resigned in May. The Trust gave no reason for Ursula Ward's decision to stand down. CQC inspectors, who visited in February and March, said the emergency department was "chaotic" with an "unacceptable" risk to patients. At times, sixteen ambulances were stacking up outside the department, representing a third of the emergency ambulance fleet for Hampshire. Inspectors found on 11 occasions, there were no ambulances available to respond to 999 calls. Vulnerable patients including frail pensioners were left in ambulances for more than two hours. The department was "severely overcrowded" with some patients waiting on trolleys, in corridors, or in a specialised "Jumbulance", a large ambulance, parked outside. Waiting times were among the worst in the country with almost a third of patients waiting more than four hours to be treated. Patients with suspected life-threatening conditions such as stroke or sepsis were not assessed quickly, and one patient with potential heart failure waited more than 5 hours for a first assessment. The CQC said the trust had been slow to improve despite warnings and had to take "immediate action" to protect patients, including ceasing the use of the Jumbulance. The NHS trust's Interim Chief Executive, Tim Powell, said: "We recognise the picture painted by the CQC in this report and we are very sorry that we have failed to provide to our patients, on a consistent basis, the high standards of care that we expect of ourselves. "We fully accept the inspector's findings and... we are determined to ensure that by... next winter, our service will be better."

Summary: Health inspectors have condemned a "chaotic" hospital emergency department which they said was failing to keep patients safe.


Jorge Grant netted his third goal in four matches as County, now unbeaten in five matches, moved eight points clear of danger. Grant scored the winner in the 21st minute after a defensive mix-up caused by an under-hit Yann Songo'o back pass, with Jonathan Forte's initial effort initially blocked and in-form Grant first to react. In first half stoppage-time on-loan Forest striker Grant should have claimed his second of the game but fired wide from 10 yards after his first strike was bravely blocked by right-back Oscar Threlkeld. Plymouth striker Ryan Taylor's spectacular volley at the start of the second half had to be tipped over by goalkeeper Adam Collin. In the 65th minute County substitute Jon Stead headed wide from Marc Bola's deep cross into the six-yard box. Argyle almost secured a point but substitute Jordan Slew volleyed over 10 minutes from time after Collin's poor punch landed at his feet. Match report supplied by the Press Association. Match ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Notts County 1. Second Half ends, Plymouth Argyle 0, Notts County 1. Foul by Sonny Bradley (Plymouth Argyle). Jon Stead (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Curtis Thompson (Notts County). Attempt missed. Michael O'Connor (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Robert Milsom (Notts County) is shown the yellow card. Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Antoni Sarcevic. Foul by James Spencer (Plymouth Argyle). Elliott Hewitt (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt saved. Robert Milsom (Notts County) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle) is shown the yellow card. Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Curtis Thompson (Notts County). Foul by Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle). Jon Stead (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Luke McCormick. Attempt blocked. Jon Stead (Notts County) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Attempt missed. Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle) right footed shot from the left side of the box is just a bit too high. Antoni Sarcevic (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the defensive half. Foul by Jorge Grant (Notts County). Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick on the right wing. Foul by Jorge Grant (Notts County). Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Foul by Jon Stead (Notts County). Substitution, Notts County. Curtis Thompson replaces Jonathan Forte. Attempt saved. Jordan Slew (Plymouth Argyle) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Substitution, Plymouth Argyle. Jordan Slew replaces Matthew Kennedy. Foul by Ryan Taylor (Plymouth Argyle). Haydn Hollis (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half. Attempt missed. Yann Songo'o (Plymouth Argyle) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Corner, Plymouth Argyle. Conceded by Marc Bola. Foul by

Summary: Notts County upset second-placed Plymouth at Home Park to edge further away from the League Two relegation zone.


General Gilbert Diendere's mea culpa - however sincere it may be - contains, perhaps, the first lesson of this coup. "Human lives were lost," he said, admitting that seizing power had been "a waste of time and resources for Burkina Faso." Between 10 and 20 people were killed (the exact death toll is still unknown) and more than a hundred more were left injured with bullet wounds. Coups often have a human cost that is unnecessary. Burkina Faso's coup: Who's who? Gen Diendere explained that the coup was precipitated by the interim authority's decision to prevent associates of former President Blaise Compaore from taking part in the elections, and by a plan to disband the elite presidential guard. It remains to be seen whether the transitional government will now allow Mr Compaore's allies to contest the elections, while the role of the presidential guard within the army will certainly be redefined. "The biggest mistake was to carry out this coup," he said, "because nowadays, when we talk about democracy, we can't afford such acts." This was Gen Diendere's third coup. He helped Thomas Sankara take power in 1983 and he then overthrew him, along with Mr Compaore four years later. Whether you look at Cpt Sankara's popular support or at the 27 years that Mr Compaore spent in power, you may conclude that Gen Diendere's first two coups were successful. This one was not. "We have taken lessons for the future," Gen Diendere went on to say. What is behind the coup? Why presidential guards stage coups This is the second time in less than a year that the people of Burkina Faso have succeeded in ousting those who they saw as trying to confiscate power. In October last year, when former President Compaore tried to change the constitution so he could run for another term in office, people took to the streets and forced him out. Civil society groups, and the youth in particular, have shown that in one of the world's poorest countries, democracy may come from grassroots initiatives rather than built by a power-hungry elite. The 'heroes' of Burkina Faso's revolution In today's Africa, there are military coups and what many call "constitutional coups". The Burkinabe example has certainly spread democratic hopes and actions in Africa. Benin's President Thomas Yayi Boni has since abandoned plans to change the constitution. Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo-Brazzaville has just announced that he will hold a referendum over the very same issue. Let's see whether the vote is free and fair. Of course, it doesn't work everywhere on the continent yet but citizens are mobilising. Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza violently resisted months of popular discontent earlier this year. He eventually got his third term in office but at a bloody cost - dozens have been killed. His move sparked anger within the international community, including some African countries. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, grassroots activists have received support from their counterparts in Burkina Faso and Senegal but some of them have been jailed. President Joseph Kabila is widely believed to want to

Summary: BBC West Africa correspondent Thomas Fessy looks at the lessons we can learn from the coup in Burkina Faso, which has been reversed just a week after the presidential guards seized power:


Lukas Jutkiewicz missed an early Blues penalty after Che Adams was fouled. Adams was then sent off following a 23rd-minute challenge on Martin Cranie but Jonathan Grounds put Birmingham ahead four minutes before the break. Craig Gardner doubled the lead from Blues' second penalty, following Dean Whitehead's foul on Jacques Maghoma. Victory kept Birmingham out of the relegation zone and, with just one match remaining, they are two points above Blackburn and Nottingham Forest but have an inferior goal difference. In a tense atmosphere in front of a 26,914 near full house, Blues wasted a glorious chance with their missed eighth-minute penalty, after Adams was brought down by Mark Hudson. Joel Coleman dived to his right to save Jutkiewicz's low spotkick - and worse followed when Adams was given his straight red card by referee Mike Jones. But, against the odds, despite being a man short and having lost club captain Paul Robinson for his indiscretion in last weekend's 1-0 local derby defeat at Aston Villa, the hosts rallied. They took the lead when Gardner's right-wing cross was headed back across the goal by Jutkiewicz and Grounds forced the ball home at the near post - for only his second goal of the season. Then boyhood Blues fan Gardner scored only his second goal since returning to the club in January when he took over penalty-taking duties after Maghoma had been brought down. Huddersfield, who made 10 changes after being assured a play-off place with Tuesday's 1-0 win at Wolves, drop two places to fifth ahead of next Sunday's final home game against ex-Terriers boss Neil Warnock's Cardiff. This was only City's third win in 24 Championship games, lifting them a place to 20th as Forest lost at QPR. Blues have a considerably worse goal difference than both Forest and Blackburn going into the final day on Sunday, 7 May. New manager Redknapp and his assistant Steve Cotterill must now take their side to Bristol City, where Cotterill was manager from December 2013 to January 2016, knowing only a win will guarantee safety. If either 21st-placed Forest or 22nd-placed Blackburn fail to win then Blues will be safe regardless of their own result at Ashton Gate. But Forest, who are at home to Ipswich, and Rovers, who are at Brentford, will send Redknapp's side down if they both earn final-day victories while Blues fail to win. Birmingham caretaker boss Harry Redknapp told BBC WM: "Amazing, To miss a penalty in the first 10 minutes, then have a man harshly sent off, it was an awful start, but the lads showed a lot of character. "We defended fantastically. The back four stood strong, as did our four across the middle. They did their jobs and Lukas Jutkiewicz up front held the ball up well and caused problems when he had the chance. "It was a great team effort and Michael Morrison gave a real captain's performance. He put himself up to play and proved a real leader for us." Huddersfield boss David Wagner: "At Wolves I made five changes and everyone knows my

Summary: Struggling Birmingham City earned their first win under Harry Redknapp with 10 men as they beat Championship play-off favourites Huddersfield Town.


Spurs took the lead in the first half when Ben Davies was fouled inside the area and Nacer Chadli rolled home the subsequent penalty. However, Federico Bernardeschi equalised when his deflected strike looped into the net. Dele Alli shot over late on for Spurs, but a draw was a fair result. Relive Tottenham's draw at Fiorentina here Tottenham would be forgiven for prioritising domestic success over European glory this season, given they are in a strong position to challenge for a first league title in 55 years. They are second in the Premier League, two points behind leaders Leicester, but manager Mauricio Pochettino has expressed a desire to win every competition they are involved in. Although he made six changes to the side that beat Manchester City on Sunday, there were still several first-teamers involved, including Alli, Christian Eriksen and Chadli. For large periods of the match they looked like the home side as Fiorentina, perhaps aware of the visitors' threat on the counter-attack, adopted a cautious approach and did not have a shot on target in the first half. It was not a classic Tottenham display, but the fact a much-changed team was able to secure a positive result away to a team that has won 10 of their 13 home games this season bodes well for Pochettino's ambitions. Pochettino has been widely praised for nurturing Tottenham's young talent, with Alli one of the most exciting to emerge during his tenure. The 19-year-old once again showed glimpses of the brilliance he is capable of, notably producing a neat bit of skill that almost got him out of trouble when surrounded by four Fiorentina players. He did, however, show immaturity when he appeared to kick out at defender Nenad Tomovic, and was perhaps lucky to only be booked. It might have been easy for Pochettino to substitute the midfielder soon after to avoid a potential sending off, but the Argentine instead showed his trust in the youngster by keeping him on. Pochettino was almost rewarded late on when Alli's spectacular acrobatic effort was just over. Tottenham boss Pochettino, speaking about Alli appearing to kick an opponent: "We need to try to teach him "He is a young player and he has a lot to learn about elite football. "It is his first season in the Premier League at Tottenham. He came from League One, he needs to learn a lot. But I didn't see it. Some people say 'yes', say 'no', so I don't know." Read more from Pochettino The return leg is at White Hart Lane on 25 February. Before then, Spurs host Crystal Palace in the FA Cup on Sunday.

Summary: Tottenham will take an away goal into the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie with Fiorentina after a draw in Italy.


Eskinder Nega was awarded the Pen America's "Freedom to Write" annual prize for publishing articles critical of Ethiopia's human rights record. His wife Serkalem Fasil, who is a journalist and also spent time in jail, received the award on his behalf. In the past decade, more journalists have fled Ethiopia than any other country, press freedom groups say. "I accept this award on behalf of Eskinder Nega at a time when freedom of expression and press freedom are at the lowest in Ethiopia," Ms Serkalem said on Tuesday night in a ceremony in New York. "If Eskinder were standing here, he'd accept this award, not just as a personal honour, but on behalf of all Ethiopian journalists who toil under withering conditions today: Those who went into exile over the yearsâ€¦ those in prison with whom he now resides," she said. Mr Eskinder has been in Maekelawi prison in the capital, Addis Ababa, since his arrest in September last year. He is being tried under Ethiopia's anti-terrorism laws - which criminalise commentary that is critical of the government - and could face the death penalty if he is found guilty. He had published a column questioning the government's claim that a number of journalists it had detained were suspected terrorists, and for criticising the arrest of well-known Ethiopian actor and government critic Debebe Eshetu. Mr Eskinder is "that bravest and most admirable of writers, one who picked up his pen to write things that he knew would surely put him at grave risk", said Peter Godwin, president of the Pen American Center. "Yet he did so nonetheless. And indeed he fell victim to exactly the measures he was highlighting," Zimbabwean-born writer Mr Godwin added. The Pen award is given to writers who have been persecuted or imprisoned for exercising the right to freedom of expression. Mr Eskinder opened his first newspaper in 1993, and has been detained at least seven times by the government of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi. He was stripped of his licence to work as a journalist in 2005, but continued to write for the US-based news forum EthioMedia, which is banned in Ethiopia. He and his wife Ms Serkalem were both jailed in 2005 for criticising the government's violent crackdown of protests following disputed elections. During their 17 months in prison, Ms Fasil gave birth to their son. Correction 27 June 2012: This report has been amended to clarify that Eskinder Nega was not found guilty of anti-terrorism charges in January.

Summary: An imprisoned Ethiopian journalist and blogger has been given a prestigious freedom of expression award.


Charlotte Bevan, who had schizophrenia, walked out of St Michael's Hospital in Bristol in December 2014 with daughter Zaani Tiana Bevan-Malbrouck. Their bodies were found in undergrowth in the Avon Gorge days later. The serious case review also found the lack of a lead clinician overseeing Ms Bevan's care led to confusion. The Bristol Safeguarding Children Board's report said there was a system for controlling entry to the ward "but mothers and babies were allowed free access throughout the hospital". It went on to say that, "this allowed CB [Charlotte Bevan] to leave the ward with ZBM [Zaani Tiana Bevan-Malbrouck] unnoticed and unchallenged". The report said once the alarm was raised that Ms Bevan and her four-day-old daughter were missing, there was a quick response. However, it said the safeguarding concerns were "everybody's business" as Ms Bevan was "able to walk outside at night, in unsuitable clothing, carrying a newborn baby, in a public place unchallenged by anyone". Since their deaths, the report said ward security had been "reviewed and improved" and changes had been made to the reception area. Charlotte's mother Rachel Fortune, who contributed to the review, said in a written statement "no single thing, action or person was to blame". In the statement, released jointly with her daughter Janet, she said there were eight main findings which offered "clear, constructive learning", including how to manage long-term mental health in pregnancy, "honest, accurate and timely communication" and how several agencies could work together with a lead clinician. She added: "This was a particularly difficult case to manage as long-term ill mental health and pregnancy came together. It's our hope now that any families and individuals facing such difficulties will have a multi-agency team with accountable clinicians in each service, as they now do in Bristol." The review also found Ms Bevan's explanation for stopping her medication due to breastfeeding concerns was not followed up with a pharmacist until after she had given birth. She later revealed she had not been taking medication for the last five months of her pregnancy, which the review team speculated was a sign of "disguised compliance". The report said: "It is notable that it was not until CB [Charlotte Bevan] had given birth to ZBM [Zaani Tiana Bevan-Malbrouck] that any professional contacted a pharmacist to confirm the safety of her medication on ZBM when breastfeeding or otherwise." There was also confusion over who was leading, co-ordinating and overseeing Charlotte's overall care, the report found. In some cases, it found, health professionals assumed it was the Mother and Baby Unit Doctor, the mental health care co-ordinator or her GP. The report also found there was confusion over the terminology in describing her mental health condition. It found that describing her as "well" meant there was no clarity in what this meant in mental health terms. Independent chair of the Bristol Safeguarding Children Board, Sally Lewis said: "This review provides constructive learning for many agencies and professionals working in Bristol and beyond. "A great deal has already changed in local professional practice since this tragic incident, some

Summary: A mother who jumped off a cliff with her baby was able to leave a maternity ward unchallenged as she had "free access" in the hospital, a report said.


An estimated 40% of cash dispensers are empty, meaning people are unable to withdraw new notes to replace the old ones they have handed in. There has been widespread disruption since Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in November that 500 and 1,000 rupee notes would no longer be legal. The move was meant to curb corruption. It has divided opinion, especially over how the ban was implemented. Early last month the government scrapped the 500 and 1000 rupee notes to crack down on undeclared money and fake cash. Deadlines for spending the notes or swapping them for new currency have already passed. Some people, including those of Indian origin living abroad, will be able to exchange the notes in branches of India's central bank until 31 March 2017 - but the process will be more complicated than going to a regular bank. Parliament is preparing laws that will make it a criminal offence to hold the old notes from 1 April 2017 onwards. Together the two notes represented 86% of the currency in circulation and there have been chaotic scenes in India ever since, with people having to spend hours queuing outside banks and cash machines which have been running out of money. ATM queues and cash withdrawal limits mean getting currency can still be tricky, and there have been several changes of the rules around how much money people can access or deposit. The government hopes the measures will encourage more people to have bank accounts and move towards a society less reliant on cash. But there are concerns that many poorer people and those in rural areas have yet to get bank accounts. Local firms which allow people to make digital payments both online and in shops have reported a surge in transactions as people look for cashless alternatives. The government says the move has been a success with the banks flush with cash and significant increases in tax collection. But critics argue the move has failed to root out corruption and unearth illegal cash, since most of the money in circulation has been put back into the financial system. Instead, they say, the economy which was growing at a rapid pace, has slowed down significantly.

Summary: There have been long queues outside many banks in India as people tried to deposit discontinued banknotes ahead of a deadline that has now passed.


In a landmark hailed as "long overdue", Prof Maryam Mirzakhani was recognised for her work on complex geometry. Four of the medals were presented in Seoul at the International Congress of Mathematicians, held every four years. Also among the winners was Prof Martin Hairer from the University of Warwick, UK, whose work on randomness could prove useful for climate modelling. Awarded by a committee from the International Mathematical Union (IMU), the Fields Medal is regarded as something akin to a Nobel Prize for maths. It was established by Canadian mathematician John Fields and comes with a 15,000 Canadian dollar (Â£8,000) cash prize. First awarded in 1936 and then every four years since 1950, the medal is awarded to between two and four researchers, who must be no older than 40, because Fields wanted to encourage the winners to strive for "further achievement" as well as recognise their success. The other two medals were won by Dr Artur Avila, a Brazilian mathematician who earned his PhD in dynamical systems at the age of 21, and Prof Manjul Bhargava, a Canadian-American number theorist at Princeton University. In becoming the very first female medallist, Prof Mirzakhani - who teaches at Stanford University in California - ends what has been a long wait for the mathematics community. Prof Dame Frances Kirwan, a member of the medal selection committee from the University of Oxford, pointed out that despite maths being viewed traditionally as "a male preserve", women have contributed to mathematics for centuries. She noted that around 40% of maths undergraduates in the UK are women, but that proportion declines rapidly at PhD level and beyond. "I hope that this award will inspire lots more girls and young women, in this country and around the world, to believe in their own abilities and aim to be the Fields Medallists of the future," Prof Kirwan said. Prof Sir John Ball, another British mathematician and a former president of the IMU, agreed that Prof Mirzakhani's win was "fantastically important". Speaking to BBC News from the congress in Seoul, South Korea, he said that a female winner was overdue and that Prof Mirzakhani is one of many brilliant women mathematicians. He added that the committee had an unenviable job choosing the winners. "These four are really deserving of this recognition, but of course any work at this level also builds on exceptional work by other people." Prof Mirzakhani's seminal research concerns shapes called Riemann surfaces. These are convoluted mathematical objects that can be analysed using complex numbers - i.e. numbers with real and imaginary parts. In particular, she has studied "moduli spaces" of these shapes, which map all of the possible geometries of a Riemann surface into their own, new space. Prof Alison Etheridge, a lecturer in applied mathematics at the University of Oxford, said she was thrilled by the announcement. "Women are doing so well now in mathematics that this is just icing on the cake," Prof Etheridge told the BBC. "It's the sort of thing which will really catch the public's imagination - and as a result I

Summary: An Iranian mathematician working in the US has become the first ever female winner of the celebrated Fields Medal.


Seagulls defender Shane Duffy headed in Oliver Norwood's corner against his former side to put the visitors ahead. Dale Stephens' volley after the break doubled the lead before Rovers' Sam Gallagher fired in from close range. Brighton substitute Glenn Murray chipped in to seal the win after Blackburn's Gordon Greer was sent off, before Gallagher grabbed a consolation. Murray's 13th league goal of the season and first away from home this campaign, came after Rovers goalkeeper Jason Steele dropped Lewis Dunk's shot at the striker's feet. Any chance of a comeback by the hosts had already been made more difficult at 2-1, when ex-Brighton captain Greer was shown a second yellow for a foul on Bournemouth loanee Murray 16 minutes from full-time. Gallagher smashed in his ninth Championship goal this season and second of the evening after racing clear in stoppage time, but it was too late for Owen Coyle's struggling side in front of a season-low crowd of 9,976 at Ewood Park. Rovers have now lost 11 of their 21 Championship fixtures and Cardiff's win over Wolves ensured they slipped into the relegation zone. In contrast, Brighton have been defeated in just seven of their past 68 league games in a run stretching back to May 2015, but will be replaced by Newcastle at the summit if the Magpies win at Wigan on Wednesday. Duffy, who arrived on the south coast in August, has now scored four times against Rovers this season - three of them own goals. The 24-year-old turned into his own net in a 3-0 defeat at Wigan on 13 August. Four days later Duffy scored two first-half own goals and was then sent off in stoppage time in a 2-1 loss at Cardiff - his final league match for the Lancashire club. Blackburn manager Owen Coyle told BBC Radio Lancashire: "I thought we started the game really well on the front foot against a team I would say along with Newcastle look very, very big favourites certainly for automatic promotion. "We certainly made one or two chances, but we accepted they were very dangerous on the counter-attack. At 2-1. We felt we were right back in it with a chance to turn the game on its head. "But, it's a huge turning point when Gordon picks up the second yellow card. There was certainly contact and it leaves us with 10 men against one of the most difficult sides to face. "They battled away and kept going, giving everything they could. There's plenty of heart and plenty of spirit, but we're conceding far too many goals. Brighton manager Chris Hughton told BBC Sussex: "That was closer than what we deserved and what it should have been. That's my only disappointment of the night. "But, I thought we broke really well at times and at certain stages of the game, we could have been really out of sight. "Ultimately, it's about three points and every away victory is a valued victory. No games are easy on the road so I'm delighted with the three points." Match ends, Blackburn

Summary: Brighton went top of the Championship and made it 15 games unbeaten with a win at 10-man Blackburn Rovers.


An aircraft transporting Jeffrey Fowle, 56, landed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base early on Wednesday. Mr Fowle was greeted by his wife, children and relatives upon arrival. A US state department official said the agency was working to secure the release of two other US nationals, Matthew Miller and Kenneth Bae, who remain in detention in North Korea. There were tearful scenes as Mr Fowle was reunited with his family. His children were brought to the base without being told their father would be on a plane home. Following the arrival, a spokesman for the family said Mr Fowle was feeling well. He was treated well by his captors but has requested privacy as he readjusts, his spokesman added. When asked directly how he felt, Mr Fowle gave reporters a thumbs up. The US had earlier accused North Korea of using detained Americans as pawns in a diplomatic game. Mr Fowle, 56, entered North Korea on 29 April and was detained in early June as he was leaving the country. He was charged with "anti-state" crimes. He was reported to have left a Bible in the toilet of a restaurant in the northern port city of Chongjin but his family have insisted that he was not on a mission for his Church. Missionary activity is considered a crime in North Korea. In August, he and fellow detainee Matthew Miller made a televised appeal to the US government to help secure their release. Responding to the appeal, the US authorities vowed to make securing the release of the detainees a "top priority". Mr Miller was later sentenced to six years' hard labour for committing "hostile acts". Washington had been trying to send high-level representatives to negotiate the detainees' release but those visits were cancelled by North Korea in recent months. Pyongyang has denied accusations that it is using the arrested Americans as diplomatic bargaining chips. US Secretary of State John Kerry has said there was "no quid pro quo" in Mr Fowle's release this week. "We are very concerned about the remaining American citizens who are in North Korea, and we have great hopes that North Korea will see the benefit of releasing them also as soon as possible," he told reporters.

Summary: A US citizen released from detention in North Korea has been greeted to an emotional homecoming in Ohio.


The move is in line with UN sanctions aimed at curbing Pyongyang's nuclear weapons capability. German media say City Hostel Berlin is run by a Turkish hotelier who pays more than €38,000 (£32,000; $41,000) a month in rent to North Korea. The embassy also derives income from a conference hall at the site. North Korea has conducted several nuclear tests and launched missiles, provoking fears that it could one day hit Japan or the US with a long-range nuclear strike. German Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schäfer said "any kind of commercial activity on the site of the embassy or in relation to the embassy is prohibited". "City Hostel in Berlin constitutes neither a diplomatic nor consular activity of a North Korean foreign representation," he said, adding that the government will move to "shut down the financial source to the North Korean regime as quickly as possible". Germany's Berliner Zeitung newspaper says (in German) the ministry has warned the leaseholders that they must end their contracts with North Korea - otherwise they face hefty fines. City Hostel Berlin was built in former communist East Germany and at the time housed North Korean embassy staff. It is a popular budget option for travellers to Berlin, who can stay in an eight-bed dormitory room for just €9.50 per night. The business relationship with North Korea was not confirmed by hostel staff, German media said. UN Resolution 2321, adopted unanimously in November, tightened sanctions on North Korea, in response to Pyongyang's 9 September nuclear test. It includes a clause stating that "all Member States shall prohibit the DPRK [North Korea] from using real property that it owns or leases in their territory for any purpose other than diplomatic or consular activities". Markus Ederer, state secretary at the German Foreign Ministry, said "we must step up the pressure in order to bring North Korea back to the negotiating table". The UN sanctions must be implemented to the letter, he said, "so it is especially important that we act to cut off the activities funding the nuclear programme".

Summary: German authorities plan to terminate a North Korean business in the heart of Berlin - a big hostel next to the communist state's embassy.


Rowling, who was made an OBE in 2001, has now become a member of the elite Order of the Companions of Honour. Judy Murray, mother of world tennis number one Sir Andy, was made an OBE. And Brit Award winner Sande, who was raised in Alford, Aberdeenshire, was made an MBE. Scottish comedian Billy Connolly was given a knighthood. Judy Murray adds to the honours already handed to her two sons. The tennis coach and former captain of Great Britain's Fed Cup team is being recognised for her work to grow the sport and for encouraging more women into sport. Sir Andy Murray, was knighted in the New Year Honours List, while his brother Jamie was made an OBE last year. Harry Potter author Rowling, who was made an OBE in 2001, becomes a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, which has a maximum of 65 members, in light of her services to literature and philanthropy. It comes days before fans of her boy wizard mark 20 years since Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone was first published. As well as being one of the world's best-selling authors she has set up a charitable trust which supports projects that alleviate social deprivation and founded Lumos, a charity working to transform the lives of institutionalised children. The 30-year-old musician from Aberdeenshire will be made an MBE. Sande was born in Sunderland to a Zambian father and English mother but moved to the north-east of Scotland when she was four. She released her first solo singles Heaven and Read All About It, for which she gained her first number one, in 2011. The following year she kicked off the opening ceremony of 2012 Olympics in London. The principal of Glasgow University has been awarded a knighthood for services to higher education. Known as a world-class economist, he chairs the Standing Council on Europe which advises the Scottish government on securing Scotland's relationship with the EU. Prof Muscatelli said: "I'm absolutely delighted to receive this honour, but this is, of course, an award for the whole of the University of Glasgow as much as it is for me." He added: "I am also pleased, and proud, as someone who came to the UK from abroad and who believes that science and knowledge transcends national boundaries and borders that this honour has been bestowed upon me." Prof Muscatelli was born in Bari, Italy, and has both Italian and British citizenship. He has been principal and vice-chancellor of the University of Glasgow since October 2009. Dr Hood, a former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, has been made an OBE. She was recognised for her "exceptional and long service to the Church of Scotland and promoting tolerance and understanding" through the Scottish board of the Remembering Srebrenica charity. The 1995 Bosnian massacre was the worst atrocity on European soil since World War Two. Dr Hood, who lives in Paisley with her husband Peter, stepped down from her role at Renfrew North Parish Church in October after 37 years. She first

Summary: Tennis coach Judy Murray, pop star Emeli Sande and Harry Potter author JK Rowling are among the well-known faces in Scotland to have received awards in the Queen's Birthday Honours.


McCarthy, 26, only spent one season at Palace, following a move from QPR last summer, and signs a three-year deal with the Saints. Pied, 27, played for new Southampton boss Claude Puel for Nice last season, as well as working under him at Lyon. He has signed a two-year contract with the south coast club. The Saints have now made four signings this summer, following the arrivals of Nathan Redmond from Norwich and Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg from Bayern Munich. McCarthy, who only played seven times for Palace, will compete with England international Fraser Forster for a first-team place at St Mary's. "The club is known for producing young players and they've had successful seasons," the former Reading keeper said. "There's the Europa League to look forward to this season, so there are going to be a lot of games." Pied, who can also play on the wing, said: "I am very happy to be able to join this new team. The English league is a very attractive one and it was a goal of mine to be able to play in it."

Summary: Southampton have signed Crystal Palace goalkeeper Alex McCarthy for an undisclosed fee and French right-back Jeremy Pied on a free transfer.


The Caixin/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 47 in September, below forecasts of 47.5 and down from 47.3 in August. A reading below 50 indicates contraction in the sector, while one above shows expansion. The disappointing data will stoke concerns about slowing growth in China. The survey comes just a day after the Asian Development Bank lowered its growth forecast for China this year to 6.8% - below the government's target of about 7%. Last week, the US Federal Reserve also held off raising interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade in part due to concerns over the impact of the slowdown in China. The closely watched private survey focuses on smaller and medium-sized firms, while the official one is based on larger firms. An acceleration in shrinking factory production, export orders and employment were the key factors behind the weaker-than-expected reading. Economist Julian Evans-Pritchard at Capital Economics said that while the result was "clearly disappointing, it is not enough to lead us to change our view that the current pessimism over China is overdone". He said in a note on Wednesday that China still faced "structural drags on growth" but that "with most of the key leading indicators such as fiscal spending and credit growth now looking supportive, we continue to expect a cyclical recovery in economic activity". Chinese policymakers have cut interest rates five times since November, among other measures to boost lending and consumer spending. The government has also repeatedly said that growth in the world's second largest economy is on track despite the fears of a hard landing. Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is visiting the US, sought to reassure the world in a speech on Wednesday, saying the economy was on a steady course with fairly fast growth.

Summary: China's factory activity contracted at the fastest pace for six and a half years in September, according to a preliminary survey of the vast sector.


The Gunners came from two goals down to win 3-2 after extra time and lift their first trophy for nine years. "It was an important moment in the life of this team," said Wenger, who confirmed he will sign a new contract. "To lose would have been a major setback but to win will be a good platform to build on." "Arsene Wenger is a winner again. Arsenal are winners again after 120 dramatic minutes that forced manager, players and fans through so many of the experiences they have shared in recent years - only this time with a happy ending. "Wenger has every right to celebrate this success but he must not - and surely will not - believe that this means Arsenal do not still require serious investment." Read more from Phil McNulty Wenger's contract is due to expire at the end of the season but he has repeatedly expressed his desire to continue in the role he has held since 1996. Asked whether he would now sign a new deal, he said: "That should normally happen yes, and we are in very normal circumstances. It was never a question of leaving. It was a question of doing the right job for this football club." James Chester and Curtis Davies put Hull two up inside eight minutes but Santi Cazorla pulled a goal back before half-time. Laurent Koscielny equalised to send the game into extra time, when Aaron Ramsey scored the winner. Wenger, who won the FA Cup for the fifth time in his Arsenal career, said: "It was more important today than all the others. Twice we had won the double, so we had already won something and were not under the pressure we were under here. "It is a feeling of relief and happiness as we were under severe pressure to win and we didn't start well of course. Hull started stronger and you could see we were hesitant. We demonstrated how to respond to being 2-0 down but we also demonstrated how not to start an FA Cup final. "It is a big moment to win and when it happens after a long time it sometimes comes with suffering so it was a great moment." Media playback is not supported on this device Former manager George Graham, who led Arsenal to the league title in 1989 and 1991, said the club need to bring in "three quality players" if they are going to challenge for top-flight honours, including a midfield dynamo in the mould of 1998 World Cup winner Patrick Vieira. "In midfield there's an embarrassment of riches, they're all very similar and I think they need a strong, Vieira type player who leads the team," the Scot told BBC Radio 5 live's Sportsweek programme. "Up front, there's no question, that's been their failing this season. They've only got one out-and-out centre-forward and they need a class forward to add to the team." Like Wenger, Arsenal right-back Bacary Sagna is also out of contract and has been linked with a move to Manchester City. "I think until

Summary: Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said the FA Cup final comeback against Hull City can be a turning point towards a successful new era for the club.


Businessman Dimitri Kovtun told a news conference in Moscow he thought the death was "suicide by negligence". Mr Litvinenko, 43, died three weeks after drinking tea laced with the radioactive substance polonium-210. English prosecutors suspect Mr Kovtun and Andrei Lugovoi of poisoning him at a London hotel in November 2006. Before he died, Mr Litvinenko - a former officer with the Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the KGB - accused Russian president Vladimir Putin of ordering his assassination. The claims were denied by the Kremlin. However, speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Mr Kovtun said he believed Mr Litvinenko may have poisoned himself. "I am more than sure that he dealt with polonium without knowing it," the Russian news agency Interfax reported him saying. "Maybe it was leaking and polonium accumulated in his body gradually. It is possible that something he carried with him led to a gradual accumulation of polonium in the body," he added. Mr Kovtun and former KGB bodyguard Mr Lugovoi have denied any involvement and have remained in Russia, despite an ongoing public inquiry into Mr Litvinenko's death. Sir Ken Macdonald, who was then director of public prosecutions, had recommended in May 2007 that Mr Lugovoi should be charged with the murder of Mr Litvinenko. Last month, Mr Kovtun offered to give evidence to the inquiry, at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, via video link. Inquiry chairman Sir Robert Owen said he would grant Mr Kovtun "core participant" status to give evidence, if he met a number of conditions - including the provision of a witness statement and any relevant evidence.

Summary: Russian spy Alexander Litvinenko may have accidentally killed himself after handling radioactive material, a key suspect in his death has said.


First Greater Manchester plans to increase the price of onboard tickets by 10p in January but freeze the cost of those bought via its mTickets app. It said it wanted to encourage customers to buy tickets in advance on smartphones to speed up journey times. Passenger group TravelWatch NorthWest said it may reduce delays but penalised those without the technology. A spokesman for the bus operator said about 15,000 passengers already use the app and its research showed boarding times would be 75% faster if all passengers used it. He said the company were confident freezing ticket prices on the app would encourage more customers to pay that way. TravelWatch NorthWest's John Moorhouse said while he understood it was "an incentive to use the app, a lot don't have the internet and rely on buying [tickets] on the bus". He also said it was "unfortunate" for the 22% of passengers who do not travel with smart phones. The majority of single onboard tickets will see a 10p increase from 2 January.

Summary: Passengers buying tickets onboard some Greater Manchester buses are to pay more than those using a smartphone app.


A major upgrade is currently under way at Hawick's Wilton Lodge Park. The trees - some of which are showing signs of disease - are being removed to allow passers-by to see the new attractions planned in the area. Councillor Gordon Edgar said the works would let the park "meet its potential as a significant tourist attraction". The tree felling is part of wider work to overhaul the area which is well ahead of schedule. The majority of work is due to be completed by April next year, a year ahead of the overall project completion date of April 2018.

Summary: A council has said the removal of a number of trees from a Borders park as part of a £3.65m overhaul is "unfortunate" but "necessary".


Doctors at the hospital in Leipzig said the man, 56, originally from Sudan, died despite receiving experimental drugs to treat the virus. More than 4,400 people have died from the outbreak, mainly in West Africa. The rate of new cases at some of the "epicentre" areas has slowed down, the World Health Organization says, but the number of cases in the capitals of the worst-affected countries is rising. Senior WHO official Bruce Aylward told reporters on Monday that the outbreak was also continuing to spread geographically to new districts in the capitals of Sierra Leone, Liberia and Guinea. Elsewhere: *In all cases but two, first in Madrid and later in Dallas, the patient was infected with Ebola while in West Africa. How not to catch Ebola: Why Ebola is so dangerous How Ebola attacks Ebola: Mapping the outbreak The man who died in Leipzig had been working as a UN medical official in Liberia - one of the worst affected countries - when he caught Ebola. He arrived in Germany last Thursday for treatment and was put into a hermetically sealed ward, accessed through airlock systems. "Despite intensive medical measures and maximum efforts by the medical team, the 56-year-old UN employee succumbed to the serious infectious disease," a statement from St Georg hospital said. He was the second member of the UN team in Liberia to die from the virus, the BBC's Jenny Hill in Berlin says. He was also the third Ebola patient to be treated for the virus in Germany after contracting the disease in West Africa. One patient - a Ugandan doctor infected in Sierra Leone - is still receiving treatment in a hospital in Frankfurt, while a Senegalese aid worker was released from a hospital in Hamburg after five weeks of treatment. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it is alarmed by the number of health workers exposed to the disease. The WHO has warned the epidemic threatens the "very survival" of societies and could lead to failed states. Source: WHO Note: figures have occasionally been revised down as suspected or probable cases are found to be unrelated to Ebola. They do not include one death in the US recorded on 8 October.

Summary: A UN medical worker infected with Ebola has died at a hospital in Germany.


Angela Reakes, 24, of the ACT Meteors in the Women's National Cricket League, was guilty of breaching Cricket Australia's (CA) anti-corruption code. She pleaded guilty to placing five bets on the Australia v New Zealand final man-of-the-match betting market. CA integrity unit chief Iain Roy said: "Angela knows she made a bad mistake." He added: "All elite cricketers are reminded regularly that betting on any form of cricket is strictly prohibited." Australia won the World Cup final in March, beating New Zealand, with James Faulkner named man-of-the-match.

Summary: An Australian cricketer has received a two-year suspended sentence for bets totalling Aus $9 (£4.36) during the 2015 Cricket World Cup.


Organisers of the event, which has seen Judi Dench, Stephen Fry, BB King and JK Rowling appear, want to "secure its future for the next 50 years". They say each year they must raise £500,000 to keep the event afloat. Prince Charles said the festivals "played a crucial role in nurturing new talent." The festivals' Future 50 Appeal aims to raise £1m for the arts charity "that has been at the heart of Harrogate for half a century - to secure its future for the next 50 years", organisers said. Backing the appeal, Prince Charles said: "I am so pleased to be able to support such an innovative charity organisation as it launches the Future 50 Campaign, which will help safeguard the festivals' heritage and reputation for excellence, as well as playing a crucial role in nurturing new talent and providing opportunities for all, making life that little bit more worthwhile." Sharon Canavar, Head of Harrogate International Festivals, said: "We have a strong heritage and an ambitious future. We are passionate about building on this remarkable legacy for future generations.

Summary: The Prince of Wales has given his backing to a campaign to raise £1m to secure the future of Harrogate International Festivals.


14 February 2016 Last updated at 09:45 GMT Although she did not win Lord Sugar's investment - he judged the project too risky - she has continued work on her app, which she hopes will make online dating more fun. One analyst said companies would have to work hard to challenge the dominance of Match - which owns brands such as OKCupid, Plenty of Fish and the UK market leader Tinder. "Whatever competitors do, they will need to be cash rich and able to support the business to stand a chance of success," says Paolo Pescatore, director of Multiplay and Media at CCS Insight. "But there is scope for new players to emerge that focus on a specific niche." Read the full story: The dating apps taking on Tinder

Summary: Apprentice star Vana Koutsomitis is preparing to launch the dating app she first pitched on the BBC show.


They were put on the market in March and bought by the Sedgwick family, who bought the town's North Pier in 2011. Present owners Crown Entertainment Centres sold the pair of piers to Peter Sedgwick, who currently operates rides on both piers. Central Pier - which is 341m (1,118ft) long - houses a distinctive 33m high (108ft) Ferris wheel. The Central Pier and Blackpool South Pier, which is 150m (492ft) long, do not benefit from listed status, despite opening in 1864 and 1892 respectively. At the time the sale was announced, a spokesman for the National Piers Society - which promotes the preservation and continued enjoyment of seaside piers in the UK - described them as "in good order and trading successfully". Richard Baldwin, director at Bilfinger GVA Retail, Hotels and Leisure, which completed the sale on behalf of the leisure operator, said: "After considerable interest in both piers, we are delighted to have completed these two sales in such a short timescale. "The conclusion of these sales... is a clear illustration of a strengthening in the alternative leisure markets, which is extremely encouraging." St John Stott, director at Crown Entertainment Centres, said: "Peter Sedgwick is an experienced, longstanding leisure operator and we are delighted to have sold both the Central and South Piers to him." The North Pier was badly damaged in storms in 2013 which cost about £1m to repair. Mr Sedgwick said: "To add these two iconic piers to our portfolio is extremely exciting and we hope to capitalise on a group ownership of all three Blackpool Piers to ensure that many thousands of visitors continue to enjoy these wonderful attractions for years to come."

Summary: Blackpool's Central and South piers have been sold for about £8m to a family with close ties to the town.


Media playback is not supported on this device Beating Ireland in Dublin next Saturday would equal Scotland's three wins of 2006, and likely secure third place. "It will be a tough game but we are determined to finish the competition well," Laidlaw told BBC Scotland. "Ireland are a good side and it is going to take one huge effort to try to get what would be a massive win." Sunday was a special day for Laidlaw, who celebrated his 50th cap by equalling David Sole's record of leading Scotland in 25 Tests. "To lead this team out at Murrayfield is something that will stay with me forever," he said. "But it is not about individuals. The whole team and the crowd were literally as one today. It was outstanding." Scotland suffered the early setback of losing fly-half Finn Russell to a head knock after just five minutes, in the build-up to France's opening try. But Laidlaw paid tribute to his replacement Peter Horne, usually a centre and who has only started one Test at stand-off. "Peter deserves enormous credit," he said. "I thought he was fantastic when he came on. He's probably not played a huge amount of rugby there but he fitted in brilliantly and made it as smooth as possible for the team. "I thought we scored a couple of great tries in amongst some very gritty defence. France put a lot of width on the game at times and we really had to scramble at times and fought for each other. You could see how much it meant to us all." Scotland were inspired by full-back Stuart Hogg, who scored their opening try, landed a penalty from inside his own half and created the clinching try for Tim Visser with a wonderful overhead pass. "When we lost Finn, everyone stepped up but Hoggy was great," acknowledged coach Vern Cotter. "It was nice to see that chemistry among the players. There was constant talking and encouragement and the positivity on the field was great. "The players adapted well when Finn went off, there was no panic in the ranks. It was nice to see a composed team believing in its strengths and eeking out a win. "The guys are a humble bunch and they will enjoy this, but they know there is another game to come." Man-of-the-match Hogg admitted to a "wee bit of luck" in his assist for Visser's try, but believes hard work on the training ground is reaping its rewards. Scotland's three tries took their tally for this year's Championship to eight, their best since scoring eight in 2005 and one fewer than their best tally of nine in 2000. "You don't get many opportunities in international rugby and the ones we have created we have finished them off," he told BBC Sport. "We have worked hard in training on that and it is great to see that coming off in the game. "The team worked incredibly hard during the week to get that victory. You could see how much it meant to us in front of

Summary: Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw wants one more "huge effort" from his team to win a third straight game and match their best Six Nations campaign.


The PM said he had rejected Â£8bn in child benefit cuts the Lib Dems claimed the Tories had proposed in government. Ed Miliband said Labour did not overspend when in power and that he would not lead a government if it involved a deal with the SNP. Nick Clegg was grilled over tuition fees, trust and coalition deals. While insisting they could both win outright, the Conservative and Labour leaders gave the clearest indications to date of the terms of possible post-election deals, with Mr Cameron saying his pledge of an EU referendum in 2017 would be a "red line" in any negotiations. Three other leaders also faced audience questions: The prime minister was first in the firing line at Leeds Town Hall. Mr Cameron said he did not want to cut child benefit or child tax credits if he won the election, but that it was possible to save more from the welfare budget. Asked if this amounted to an "absolute guarantee," he said child tax credit "would not fall" and child benefit was "one of the most important benefits there is" and did not need to change. Brandishing the note left in 2010 by outgoing Labour Treasury Secretary Liam Byrne, stating there was "no money left", Mr Cameron said: "It takes a long time to fix the mess that I was left." "We are half way through a building job," the PM added. Asked if his vow to pass laws preventing tax rises was an admission he usually lied, Mr Cameron said he wanted to put the policy "beyond doubt". He said he had not agreed to a head-to-head debate with Mr Miliband because: "This, giving you the chance to answer questions directly, this is more powerful than a televised debate." Mr Cameron was then asked why people did not trust the Conservatives on the NHS, replying that improving the health service was "my life's work" but only possible with a strong economy. He refused to speculate on what might happen in the event of a hung Parliament, saying he did not want to do a deal in a "darkened room with Nick Clegg", but said an in/out referendum on the EU would be a "red line" in any coalition negotiations. The Labour leader said nothing he has not said repeatedly before - explaining his view that the deficit resulted from the financial crash and not from over spending by the last Labour government. He gave no new hostages to fortune but it was, nevertheless, the toughest ride he's faced in this campaign. With David Cameron looking confident the Tories and the Tory press will claim that this was the night the election turned. But - and it is a big but - the prime minister's performance relied on either ignoring or dodging the hostile questioning he faced about welfare cuts, the bedroom tax, food banks and the morality of his policies. Read more from Nick Read Carole Walker's leader-by-leader analysis. Ed Miliband faced tough questions, with one man accusing the Labour leader of lying and telling him it was

Summary: David Cameron and Ed Miliband have faced tough questions from a Question Time audience over their economic plans in the final TV event of the campaign.


Jack Greene, Dwayne Cowan, Aikines-Aryeetey, Eilidh Doyle and Dan Bramble all won their individual events to take maximum points for Great Britain. Aikines-Aryeetey led a British quartet to victory in the men's 4x100m final in a championship record of 38.08 seconds. Germany lead on 166 points with Poland second with 150.50 and GB on 144.50. Britain did not finish in the women's 4x100m relay after a failed final exchange. Shannon Hylton, making her senior team debut, could not find the outstretched hand of Daryll Neita before the final leg. CJ Ujah led off GB in the men's relay with Zharnel Hughes and Danny Talbot extending the team's lead before Aikines-Aryeetey powered down the home straight. "Getting full points was the objective today," said Aikines-Aryeetey. "I ran 10.21 into a -0.7 wind, but equally I'm happy." GB have fielded a developmental team with many of the big names opting to focus on qualifying for August's World Championships at the British Team Trials in Birmingham next weekend. Greene secured GB's first win of the day taking first place in the men's 400m hurdles in a time of 49.47. Cowan then followed up with victory in the 400m in a new personal best time of 45.46. But the British athlete was only awarded first place after the Netherlands' Liemarvin Bonevacia was disqualified for a false start despite being allowed to run the race. Aikines-Aryeetey claimed victory in the men's 100m final in 10.21 ahead of Germany's Julian Reus and Churandy Martina of the Netherlands. Scotland's Doyle, who has struggled for form in this season's Diamond League, took a second off her season's best to win the 400m hurdles in 54.60. "That's what I was looking for. No big stutters and putting together a technically much better race," she said. "Even there it wasn't perfect but I think it was the best I could do in those conditions. I knew there was a sub-55 in there, it was just putting it all together." And Bramble equalled his season best of 8.00m in the long jump to take first place and 11 points for GB. Elsewhere, Rio 2016 Olympic bronze medallist and GB captain Sophie Hitchon finished fifth in the women's hammer throw final. Jake Wightman (men's 1500m), Lennie Waite (women's 3,000m steeplechase) and Nick Goolab (men's men's 5,000m) all finished second. Welshman David Omoregie is among the athletes competing on day two having qualified fastest for the 110m hurdles final. Rio 2016 Olympians Morgan Lake and Jasmin Sawyers also compete in the high jump and long jump respectively.

Summary: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey won twice as Great Britain sit in third place after day two at the European Team Championships in Lille, France.